I'm watching the gate in the jail

Wanda was very embarrassed by Yang Xiuxian's confession and yet to respond when she suddenly saw the other party's aunt on the other side.

What's even more embarrassing is that at this moment, he is sitting at the head of the main hall, accepting Yang Feng's bowing ceremony.

Let's not talk about the future relationship between him and Yang Xiuxian.

From the perspective of 600 years later, this is exactly like you visiting a colleague's house on weekends. When her mother sees you, she doesn't say anything, "Kucha" and kowtows first.

"Master Yang, this, this is an elder after all. Isn't it too good?"

Wanda felt like sitting on pins and needles, watching Yang Fengshi, who had tidied up her clothes under the service of her maid, kneeled down and bowed to her.

"My father is not an official, and the Feng family is not even a child, but a commoner's wife. Of course I should kneel down to you."

Yang Xiuxian raised his chin and looked coldly at Yang Feng Shi, although his face was full of reconciliation, but he had to salute the young Jinyiwei executive in front of him.

Wanda had no choice but to sit and intervene, which was regarded as a junior gift.

"Lord Wan, although it is a bit abrupt, but the woman has something to say to her son, I wonder if the lord can avoid it for a while?"

Yang Fengshi is less than 50 years old. Although she is not a serious official wife, she is pampered and well-maintained. She looks even younger than Wanda's sister-in-law Zhao.

It's just that she may have always been used to being domineering and domineering, and she often raised her eyebrows when she spoke. From Wanda's point of view, this granny has a really fierce look on her face.

"Master Wan and I work hand in hand to handle the case, and we are like 'siblings'. We always advance and retreat together, and we need to hide nothing from him. If your aunt has something to say, it's okay to say it."

Yang Xiuxian bit the word "brother" very hard, and it was self-evident what he was satirizing.

He has always been calm on weekdays, but he will use all means when facing criminals, and Jin Yiwei admires him for this.

She didn't expect to face her aunt with such a gesture, which surprised Wanda.

How did Wanda know that this Yang Feng family had come to Yang's house to make troubles six months after Yang Xiuxian returned to Beijing, and he would never stop until he made a fuss every time.

If she hadn't been hindered by the majesty of Beizhen Fusi, she would have wanted to come to the Jinyiwei yamen to make a fuss.

Yang Xiuxian has endured her for more than half a year, and in the past two months, it has reached the point where even Xiu Mu doesn't want to go home.

This matter is a long story, that is, after the group of them returned from Guangxi, the imperial court would reward them according to their merits as usual.

Even though our Lord Wan from the Fusi of Jinyiwei North Town made a huge mess as soon as he returned to the capital, and put himself in prison before he even entered the house.

However, other people who participated in this anti-insurgency intelligence gathering activity still received normal rewards.

Because of Qiu Zijin's meritorious service in attracting troops this time, coupled with his letter suggesting the reform of the Yanyin system, it aroused huge repercussions in the court.

It is said that the officials of the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Households, after referring to this document, compared the implementation of the "Opening China Law" on the Liaodong, Mobei and Hetao borders, and found that the situation in the north was more serious than they imagined.

After investigation, some businessmen once escorted grain and grass to Jianzhou and other places, but they waited for seven or eight years, but they couldn't wait for "shouzhi", and some people died because of this bad situation.

Most of these merchants were southern salt merchants in Huizhou and Lianghuai. They lost all their money in the north, and their families complained bitterly to their hometowns after returning.As a result, the southerners unintentionally continued to go north and open the middle, and the quota of Lianghuai Salt Fields in Zhejiang was insufficient, but the imperial court was still indiscriminately causing a bad situation of salt diversion.

Except for some royal relatives and private salt dealers, no one benefited, and the court was even infamy.

You must know that compared to the southwest, the north is the real "suffering heart" of Daming. It takes only a few days to get to the capital from the northern pastures by riding a horse.

Zhu Jianshen's excitement over the great victory in the Southwest gradually faded away after seeing this scripture.

The courtiers have been discussing the "Opening the Chinese Law" for the past few days.

The conservatives put forward a moderate suggestion, only proposing to change the grain and grass escorted to the border into silver and copper coins, so as to prevent the problem of commercial settlements.

Radicals think that it is better to completely cancel this law. Originally, the salt affairs in the past dynasties were controlled by the government.It is the nature of businessmen to seek profit, and they are the root of all corruption.It is strongly requested that this law be banned, so as to avoid future troubles forever.

People from the two factions quarreled in the court every day for their respective opinions, and Zhu Jianshen's mood plummeted after reviewing the memorial.

Although they have been arguing for more than half a year and have not reached a result yet, the little emperor can still see Qiu Zijin's credit.

The little emperor thought that Xiaoqiu's inspection work was very good, and he could make persistent efforts.

But the emperor can't think of the next place for him to inspect for the time being.For the time being, he will be granted the official position of "Servant Minister", and he will still be on duty in the Ministry of Punishment.

All of a sudden, it was promoted from the ninth rank to the seventh rank.It seems that although it is not very high, but considering that this high school Tanhualang was only at the beginning of this year, he has been promoted to two levels in just one year, which is considered to have won the sacred heart.

Not only that, the Xiaoqiu family has been a businessman for generations, and they have everything, but they lack "official prestige and glory" to decorate the door.

The emperor also specially conferred on Xiaoqiu's mother the title of Mrs. Qiming, and built an Enrong Memorial Archway to commend her for her ability to raise children.

Qiu Zijin was originally a popular candidate to "get a son-in-law under the list", but now that he has received such favor, the bigwigs in the court and the royal relatives with daughters are very jealous and want to recruit him as a son-in-law.

However, the person who came back from Jiangxi's instructions said that Mr. Qiu and Mrs. Qiu had already arranged a marriage for their son, and they were waiting for Qiu Zijin to return to his hometown to get married.

Gaohui is still Xiaoqi, but Lumi has increased.Now that I have paid the rent every month, not only can I go to the streets to have tooth-beating festivals at any time, but I can also save a lot of money for my private house and some money for my wife.The whole person is flattered, with a smile on his dull face from time to time.

Master Yang, it doesn't count if he was added a level of Lumi, the emperor also gave him a "Jilu" quota.Let him consider which male in the family will be sealed, and then report to the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War.

This messy hair "Jiluguan" can be regarded as one of Jinyiwei's specialties, and it is the only way for the emperor to win people's hearts.

This time, what Zhu Jianshen gave Yang Xiuxian was a "Xiuwu school lieutenant" as a casual official.It is said to be from the seventh rank, but only a salary, no power, just a title.

The Feng family came here for the title of "Jiluguan".

Everything starts with her biological son, Yang Xiuxian's younger brother Yang Mu.

This son-in-law, a young man in his 20s, can't do anything without writing.Although he is good-looking, but he has been fooling around all day long, and being spoiled by his parents is lawless, not to mention running wild in the countryside, he is still a waste rice worm whose mud can't support the wall, and he has become the most beautiful little Wan Lord ever. Envious look.

The Yang family is considered a landlord in Xishan, but there is no shortage of someone to earn money to support the family.

But with Yang Mu like this, the matchmaker would take a detour when they saw him, and no one wanted to marry their daughter.As a result, he is a healthy young man with a decent family background, relying on his own ability, he is more than 20 "old" and still single.

Although Yang Xiuxian, the eldest son, is still single, it stands to reason that the eldest brother's marriage should be resolved first, and then the younger brother's turn.

But Yang Feng can't control that much, her own son's marriage is the most important thing.

The sun can be learned from the sun, the boy who was born with a little hoof said: he will never get married in this life, and the position of the hereditary Jinyiwei will be passed on to Yang Mu's son in the future.

The premise is that Yang Mu must have a "son"!

He is now famous in the street, not to mention the side of Xishan, the matchmaker in Beijing is also frowning when he mentions it, no one is willing to help him as a matchmaker.

In fact, Yang Mu is not childless.

When he was 15 years old, in order to prevent his son from going out and looking for women, Yang Feng put a few maids in his room.

Now there are two or three Tongfang maids, who have given birth to two sons and a daughter, but all of them are concubines and are not treated by Yang Feng.

His own son was obviously the son of a direct descendant, but he couldn't inherit his uncle's position as Jin Yiwei, and he made it easier for that hoof to raise him.When she has a grandson, she must also inherit as her grandson, and then forget about Yang Feng's concern.

Yang Fengshi has been almost bewildered for the past two years because of the matter of having a grandson.She couldn't torture her own son, so she came to torture Yang Xiuxian.So every year during the Chinese New Year, the Yang family would break up unhappy.

After all, at the beginning of this year, there was a daughter of a businessman from other places. I heard that her talent and appearance were not bad, and she didn't mind that Yang Mu already had a bunch of women and children in the house, and she was willing to marry her.

But that family, like Qiu Zijin's family, lacked everything except the title of an official.

The merchant asked Yang Mu to be an official.

Don't care about the official, don't care about the rank, it doesn't matter if you have power or not.

It doesn't matter what "from the ninth rank" or "not into the stream", as long as you are a Shangguan family.Let his daughter at least have the title of "ruren".

It can be said that on a certain plane, these two future in-laws want to go together - what they want in this life is just one word - officer.

At this time in the Ming Dynasty, the status of merchants was still low.Nor has it reached the level of corruption that can buy an official position at will as long as you pay for it in the later stage.

So this merchant's request really made Yang Feng quite difficult to do.

But she has always been proud of the fact that the Yang family is an aristocratic family. She finally met a family with the right taste, and she refused to let this opportunity go easily. ".

The two families agreed on a one-year period. Within one year, Yang Mu must get an official position before they will marry a daughter.Otherwise, the girl's family can't afford to delay.

In July, Yang Xiuxian returned to Beizhen Fusi to report on his duties.

In August, the emperor issued a reward, and gave the Yang family a place of "Benefits and Benefits".

As soon as the news came back to Xishan, Yang Feng brought her girl the next day and came to "visit" her own son who was the last time he met during the Chinese New Year.

This trouble lasted for several months.

"Xiu Xian, this is the honor bestowed on our Yang family by the emperor. You only have one younger brother, A Mu. You say, if you don't give this official position to him, who else can you give it to?"

Yang Fengshi sat down, took the fragrant tea offered by the girl, and persuaded with "painful words".

She came today, but she made up her mind, she must earn the official position for her son, and she didn't care if there were outsiders sitting here.

Seeing that the Chinese New Year is coming soon, the "one-year period" agreed with the girl's family is coming soon.

That family is from the south, and when the time comes, they will board the boat and sail all the way to the south.Where can I find an in-law who is so well-matched and who doesn't dislike her son.

"This is the honor given to 'me' by the emperor, not to the 'Yang family'."

Yang Xiuxian said with a cold face.

Wanda was a little embarrassed listening to it, feeling that compared with the Yang family, his brother's messy affairs with women were nothing at all.

"What are you talking about! Without the Yang family, would you be where you are today?"

Hearing his rebellious words, Yang Fengshi angrily acted like a mistress and wanted to knock on the table.But seeing "Lord Shangguan" sitting aside, he had no choice but to put down his hands resentfully.

"My military exploits today are earned by my uncle and myself. It's the result of licking blood from the knife."

Yang Xiuxian was unrelenting, and did not give in at all, "My brother wants 'glory', so he should earn it himself."

"Although our family is a military household, we are also good citizens and can take the imperial examination."

Yang Xiuxian smiled slightly, and said sincerely, "Although it's a bit late to start now, but in case my younger brother is 'extraordinarily talented', and my aunt invites a famous teacher for him. Within three to five years, let alone a fight "Official status", it is not impossible to fight for a "children"."

Yang Xiuxian saw that Yang Feng's mouth was about to crooked, so he simply stood up.

"My aunt is wrong. It's not that there is no one else in the Yang family except my younger brother. There are still many cousins. If it's not possible, it's not impossible for me to give this official position to the brothers in the clan."

"You, what are you talking about!"

Yang Fengshi clutched his chest, his face turned blue with anger.

Suddenly, she rolled her eyes, left the stool, and knelt down facing Wanda again as if inserting a candle.

"My lord! The women want to sue this unfilial son! As the son of a concubine, he is rude to his aunt. It is simply unreasonable."

Yang Feng pointed at Yang Xiuxian and cursed, "My lord. In this world, there should never be such things as 'using concubine to rape' or 'using concubine to offend wife'. I beg Shangguan to be the master of the women!"

As he spoke, regardless of his old age, he kowtowed three times to the stunned Wanda.

Here, after 600 years, it is a copy of "finding a leader" in the "work unit" because the family quarrels can't get enough.

It can be seen that "seeking leadership when you have something to do" has been a tradition in China for thousands of years.

"This is..."

Wanda thought: Auntie, you are begging the wrong person, and you don’t want to see how I got here as an official...

"Do you know Wan Niangniang in the palace?"

Wanda lowered his head, his expression was sincere and he didn't want to be beaten, "Do you know that although Niangniang Wan is a concubine, she is pregnant with the dragon species before the empress, and she will give birth soon?"

Wanda pointed to himself, "Wan Niangniang is my older sister. I am Wan Niangniang's younger brother. 'Using concubine to rape my wife'... Are you targeting my sister?"

"I...Master Wan...Wan..."

Yang Fengshi never expected that this young Shangguan was actually the younger brother of "that empress" in the palace!

Then, isn't he the "Head of the Prison" known as the "Living Hades" who spread his murderous fate all over Beizhili, the younger brother of "that" Wan Niangniang in the palace, Lord Wanda!

Don't look at Yang Feng's being used to being domineering and domineering. Once she confronted this kind-looking little adult in front of her with the "Living King of Hades", and realized that she was suspected of being a "mother of choreographer" just now, she rolled her eyes and jumped at him. On the ground.

"Ma'am!"

The girl was so frightened that she hurried to help her up.

Pulling her onto the stool, he pinched her again and knocked her on the back.

Wanda watched with amused look at Yang Fengshi who immediately woke up and couldn't kneel down. She kept saying that the foolish woman was ignorant and didn't know that the lord is the younger brother of the empress. pardon.

Wanda waved his hand and said that the official and Mr. Yang are brothers and sisters. The two families have a lot of contacts on weekdays. It's not a big deal that you, a female family member, always see me, so you should come less often in the future.

Yang Fengshi thought to himself that I lost seven or eight years of my life just by seeing you, how dare I come again in the future.So he pleaded guilty and left with the girl as if fleeing for his life.

"Hahahaha! Good! Have fun!"

Yang Xiuxian and Wanda stood in the front hall, looked at each other and laughed, finally letting out the anger in their hearts.

"Meow~"

At this moment, the cats of the Yang family saw the evil star leaving, and they also came out one after another, and surrounded Wanda's feet, lingering endlessly.They all seem to be expressing their gratitude to him for driving away "Aunt Tiger".

"Golden Silk Tiger" is indeed the boss of the cat army in the Yang Mansion. He jumped on Wanda's shoulder with a "bang". , Stretched out his fat little paw, and patted the dull hair on Wanda's head.

It means: Little brother, you can’t do it, young people need to exercise more.

"'Golden Silk Tiger', except for the owner, no one wants to get close to it. We usually feed it, and we can't even touch it. Now it's jumping on the shoulders of strangers, isn't it a big deal."

The old servant who came in to clear the teacups was amazed.

"Golden Silk Tiger" is a very human cat. It rubbed its fat head against Wanda's ear, and the two dull hairs of one person and one cat were intertwined.

Although Wanda also felt extremely honored to be treated like this.But "Golden Silk Tiger"'s love was too heavy, Mr. Xiaowan couldn't bear it on his shoulders, so he had to hug him down and lock him in his arms.

"If you like, when 'Mandijin' gives birth to a kitten, salt and small dried fish will be used as dowry gifts. The child in its belly is 'Golden Silk Tiger', and maybe it will follow the father's temperament. "

As he said that, Master Yang, the cat slave, spared no effort to promote his experience in raising cats.

The ancients had the custom of wearing fish with wicker sticks when begging cats, or giving gifts to mother cats wrapped in salt and sugar.Therefore, begging cats is also called "hiring cats". Regardless of whether the cat slaves are male or female, the owner's family is like a married woman.

"Can Xiao Yugan only hire one cat?"

Seeing the old servant back away, Wanda was stroking the back of Jinsihu, listening to the comfortable voice of the big cat "purr purr" chanting Buddha in his arms, he raised his eyebrows, walked in front of Yang Xiuxian, and said seriously.

"I don't know, can you hire the 'Master Qianhu' from the 'Jinyiwei North Town Fusi'?"

Yang Xiuxian was taken aback for a moment, and then his face was full of joy.

I just confessed halfway, but was interrupted by Yang Feng who suddenly barged in.

But listening to Lord Xiaowan's meaning, it actually means agreeing!

"My lord, is it true? Are you agreeing to me?"

He couldn't help but took a step forward, grabbing Wanda's shoulder firmly.

Because it was too close, the space of "Golden Tiger" was squeezed, "Golden Tiger" jumped down cursingly, and climbed to the threshold to lick its fur.

"I promise you, I will prepare the dried fish tomorrow for the next hire."

Wanda smiled with crooked eyebrows, and patted Yang Xiuxian's generous shoulder vigorously, "Master Yang, don't dislike the meager dowry!"

Yang Xiuxian hugged Wanda tightly in his arms, the corners of his eyes were slightly red.

"Great, great..."

He once thought that a person as ruthless and unloving as him was destined not to have a lover in this life, and would be lonely for the rest of his life.

God has eyes, and sent Master Xiaowan to let him finally know that someone like him, who is covered in blood and doesn't even want to see his father and mother, is also liked by someone who is willing to face this dangerous world with him .

Wanda leaned her head on Yang Xiuxian's shoulder, the expression on her face was better than that of a cat who just stole a big fish.

It's a good deal, and I earned it.

At first, I thought I was mistaken, Mr. Yang didn't engage in Ji, and my "Kida" failed.

But after getting along for more than a year, I feel from time to time that he is not completely unintentional to me.Let Wanda worry about gains and losses, almost suspecting that he is being sentimental.

Well now, such a big Master Yang.

Mr. Yang, who has a high official position, good looks, high martial arts and intelligence, was actually "hired" by himself with a bunch of small fish. Is there anything more cost-effective than this in the world?

"Ten thousand……"

Yang Xiuxian excitedly wanted to call him by his name, but found that calling him by his name was too reserved, and calling him by his official name was too unfamiliar.

"Call me 'Xinghai'! The first volume of my "Kyoto Ding Ding Lu" is now the best-selling book in Beijing!"

Wanda's eyes sparkled.

The cookbook he collaborated with Xiao Qiu finally went to print a few months ago after going through such a long time.

According to Wanda's original idea, this book should be titled "Prison on the Bite of the Tongue".

However, Qiu Zijin said that if this name is really chosen, everyone will wait to drink the Northwest Wind, and it will definitely not be sold.

In desperation, Wanda had no choice but to make a compromise.

The result is gratifying. At present, more than 3000 copies of the first edition have been sold out in Beijing.

Major bookstores have expressed their protests, hoping that the booksellers can reprint as soon as possible.Let the people in the capital, even if they don't make it in time for the New Year's Eve dinner, at least when worshiping their ancestors during the Ching Ming Festival, they can follow the dishes written in "Tiao Ding Lu" and give their ancestors a taste.

In order to print this book, Wanda invested a lot in the early stage.

In addition to listing the recipes of each dish in detail, they also hired a famous meticulous painter in Beijing to provide pictures for each dish in the recipe.

And the whole book adopts the advanced technology of engraving and color printing, so that people who see the recipes will immediately move their index fingers.

The cost of this book is one penny, which is equivalent to the day's wages of the Master.The selling price was as high as three renminbi—this was only the selling price in the capital.If it is sold to other places, or even cross the river to the south, the price will be doubled even more.

In short, with the popularity of this book, the name of the author "Xinghai", at least in the capital, has become known to everyone.

What was even more affordable was that the bookseller not only paid the manuscript fee, but also sealed two huge red envelopes for him and Qiu Zijin.Please continue to work hard, climb the peak bravely, and take advantage of the heat to save "Tiao Ding Lu II" as soon as possible.

Of course, it would be even better if there is another book in the same series like "Kyoto Dim Sum Guide".

Some booksellers even said that they could translate them into Tatar, Cochin, Koryo and even Japanese languages, and sell them abroad.At that time, the commission will be based on the number of books, so they don't need to bother, just wait for the money to be collected.

During that time, Wanda was still "in jail".Hearing what Qiu Zijin said, she was so beautiful that she almost burst into tears.

It's good to be a cultural person, not to mention making money, but also being famous.

Listen——"Famous chef and writer in the capital" is not ten thousand times more beautiful than "Beizhen Fusihuo Yanwang".

However, compared with Wanda's enthusiasm for publishing the second book, Qiu Zijin seemed less motivated.

Even Wanda patted his chest and said that after he was "released from prison", he would delve into the recipe of dim sum every day and feed Xiaoqiu every day, but he was still sluggish, neither agreeing nor objecting.

For the time being, Wanda attributed his symptoms to "premarital phobia" and "nostalgia fright".

When I went back to the palace to meet my empress last time, my sister said that after the new year, my brother-in-law will hold a crowning ceremony for me, and maybe I will personally give him a letter at that time.

Wanda thought that no matter what, he must make "Xinghai" his official name, so he flattered Eunuch Tan and asked him to put his cookbook in Zhaode Palace.

In case my brother-in-law sees it one day and asks who wrote such a wonderful book, then the empress will mention it... It's not easy to give the word, hehe.

"Okay, I'll call you 'Xinghai' from now on."

Yang Xiuxian nodded.

"Then you can call me 'Guang Huai'."

"Xinghai."

"Guanghuai."

"Xinghai."

"Guanghuai."

On a warm afternoon, Jinsihu took a group of its "brothers" and its wife "Mandijin" to squat under the weapon rack to bask in the sun.

Listening to the crooked voice not far away, Jinsihu's little ears turned around, his mouth widened in boredom, and he yawned loudly.

In January of the second year of Chenghua, all the boys and girls donated by Han Yong entered the inner court.Qin Chang duly transcribed the name of "Son of the Sinner Wang Zhi" on the roster of the latest batch of servants in the palace.

Among these boys and girls, apart from the future Xichang factory owner "Wang Zhi", there is also a girl who has influenced the future of the Ming Dynasty——Ji Shi.

On the nineteenth day of the first lunar month of the second year of Chenghua, Concubine Wan had unbearable abdominal pain. Before dawn, she gave birth to her and Zhu Jianshen's first and only child.

The wheel of history is slowly driving towards the future.