Self-cultivation of male support

When the day came, Shi Yan sent the two children to Beijing without any psychological pressure. Facing the reluctance of the two children, who looked back every step of the way, he did not show any reluctance, and even waved them away with a bit of disgust.

"Let's go quickly, don't miss the time, with you He Gao brother traveling together, I guarantee that we will take care of everything together and won't make you suffer a little bit."

Shi Yan's words are not pleasant to hear. The business of the Xu family has spread all over the country secretly over the years. It is hard for outsiders to imagine what kind of industry it is. It is that the two children of the family do not experience it for themselves, but just look at a box. There is another box of ledgers, and it is difficult to have a specific concept. There are strongholds from Bai'an County to the capital, and with Yang Hegao as the big shopkeeper, it is difficult to suffer along the way. Shi Yan is really relieved.

The two children looked at Brother He Gao, who was smiling and silent, and then at the impatient father, and finally confirmed that their father was really hard-hearted. They followed them into Beijing, looked at each other, and climbed into the carriage dejectedly in Brother He Gao's eyes of "I'll just say it".

Just when it was about to come, Ayun suddenly turned around, ran to Shi Yan, hugged his arm and said in a low voice, "Father, do you think it is possible for my daughter not to get married?"

Shi Yan raised her eyebrows, she was not surprised, her daughter had been around very good men since she was a child, and it was really hard for her to catch the men she met outside, so she should take it to heart.It's normal not to have this thought now, so he bent down very cooperatively, and said in the same small voice, "Well, how could you say that?"

Ayun stood on tiptoe and whispered in her father's ear, "Father, what if my daughter shines in Beijing this time, and other people discover her goodness, and when people who come to propose marriage want to step on the threshold of our family, you You have to hold on, don't just promise me to someone else."

Shi Yan straightened up, rubbed her daughter's head, and snorted, "You are in more trouble than your younger brother. He just wants to be named on the gold list as soon as possible, and then ask his father to find him a good girl to be his wife, and wait to be the groom." Woolen cloth"

Ayun pouted, "I don't care, then you promise me."

Girls seldom act like a baby, so Shi Yan teased her intentionally, and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, Han Hai is also a rare good man, responsible, responsible, and decisive in his actions. No matter why he wants to marry our family, but you have to admit, he I admire you more or less in my heart, I really don't want to. If you want to, daddy will support you in other matters."

Ayun immediately shook his head, and his tone was a bit anxious, "Daddy, I have known him for several years, so I naturally know what kind of person he is. He is indeed very good, but he is not suitable for me. The woman who gave birth to his children and took care of the rear house didn't need to worry about outside affairs, and lived obediently under his protection, taking him as heaven.

In his heart, no matter what I look like before marriage, after marriage I will naturally become what he wants, because all women come here like this, and I am no exception, but Dad, you know, I don't want to. "

When the daughter can say this, Shi Yan still agrees. Simply put, both of them are good, but they have different views. If they can't get along together, the daughter has expressed her attitude, and he has to reassure her.

He patted her on the shoulder and said with a smile, "It's done, father knows, what you said is agreed to."

Ayun was happy when he heard it, and happily turned around and got into the carriage, as if he had lost his previous gloom.

Watching the group of people slowly leave the alley, He Gao finally said goodbye to Shi Yan, Shi Yan didn't have much to say, just said, "Don't spoil them."

He Gao, who has become the well-known shopkeeper Yang Da in the Tao, smiled shyly, "I will try my best."

When Shi Yan heard this, he became angry, this kid is good everywhere, only this, he doesn't know what's wrong, he looks like an old father, in some places spoiling children is worse than Shi Yan's own father, Shi Yan doesn't know Mingli How many times have I said it in private, at first people talked to Shi Yan and said to pay attention next time, but later he just gave up on himself, Shi Yan just said it, he did what he wanted.

So he waved his hands and said, "Go away, I'm so angry when I see you all"

In fact, Shi Yan's anger came and went quickly. Within two months, there was news from the capital that his daughter had been fighting the Confucianism for a month, and three days ago, the Meishan Academy Long argued without any power to fight back, and defeated the last opponent. Under the circumstances that everyone was unwilling and helpless, she became the first female leader of Meishan Academy in the century since its establishment. challenger.

The days are so busy that he has instantly become a hot topic in the entire capital this year. It is obvious that with the passage of time, the momentum has not diminished but increased. Shi Yan can still think of his daughter's bloody storm in the scholar forest all the way from the capital. Spreading to the south of the Yangtze River, the energy is no less than that of Lu Hanhai on the battlefield.

Along with the letter came Yang Hegao's words "no action"

After thinking for a while, Shi Yan replied, "According to the plan."

Speaking of it, Shi Yan is not a simple idealist, he knows that no matter where he is, as long as interests are involved, there will be darkness. The girl blocks the way of others and saves other face. The parties may not care, but the people behind them Can you not care about it? Every person who is famous in the scholastic community has countless people who have devoted their efforts to cultivate them. The families and interests involved are intertwined. No one can really stand alone.

Therefore, after Ayun had the idea of ​​standing on a high ground, Shi Yan secretly prepared a lot to overcome obstacles for her and not let foreign things affect her performance.If not, in the past month, it is unknown whether Ah Yun can stand in front of everyone and debate with others safely and smoothly every morning after he first showed his talents. Yang Hegao could have handled these matters quietly.

Now is the time to really test Ayun and Yang Hegao. Whether Ayun can convince the people of Shi Lin depends on her own ability, and whether Yang Hegao can keep Ayun safe in the shady fight behind the scenes, It is also a test of his years of experience.

Shi Yan just watched quietly and didn't intervene too much.

Even though he was in a remote Jiangnan town, the daily news from the world kept slipping past his eyes. In less than half a month, the whole Bai'an County knew about the heroic deeds of Mr. Xu's daughter in the capital. The leader, there may be criticisms in other places, but in Bai'an County, it is full of congratulations.

The storyteller in the tea house and restaurant heard the news from nowhere, and compiled the deeds of that period into a paragraph, and his words and deeds were vivid, as if they had witnessed it at the time. The audience was like a cloud, and the applause was unconscious , All are proud of Master Miao.

This is also the result of Shi Yan's silent management over the years. In the territory of Bai'an County, Xu Shiyan is a living signboard and has a very good reputation among his neighbors. Now is the time to benefit his children and grandchildren. The eldest girl of the Miao family spontaneously changed her honorific name to Master Miao.

Others can't see the dark tide turbulent behind the scenes, they just think that green smoke is rising from the Miao family's ancestral grave, and that such a remarkable person has appeared, which is very enviable.And with the private promotion of various forces, the news spread from the capital to all directions with the momentum of a prairie fire, and even the general who was far away in the border town heard the news.

It was just in the evening, after a hard day's training in the barracks, the general put on lighter soft armor and strolled all the way to Lu Hanhai's camp. I can still see fine sweat on his forehead, I don't know if it's from tiredness or pain.

There were not so many meticulous thoughts in the barracks, the general looked him up and down, patted Lu Hanhai on the shoulder and said in relief, "He is recovering well, I think it will take another month, when the capital's decree comes down, you, a great hero, can also escort Mo Erluo Khan came to Beijing, maybe the timing is just right, and he can catch up with the Jinshi Parade. Huo, that is a big event every three years. If you have a girl you like, tell your adoptive father, and your adoptive father will come to ask for your marriage."

Lu Hanhai waved away the attendant who was about to help him, and looked at the general with probing eyes, he hesitated to speak, and finally heaved a long sigh and smiled wryly.

The general wiped his face, turned around and entered the tent behind him, and asked someone to stand guard outside. After Lu Hanhai sat down opposite him, he picked up the big bowl on the table and took a sip. , and somewhat inevitable.

"Hanhai, the little lady you fell in love with is really amazing. Have you heard the news about Beijing, right? Hold on! In the past, the adoptive father really misjudged her, such a little lady can't be subdued by ordinary people, but if she really enters our house, tsk tsk, huh."

Lu Hanhai's eyes darkened, thinking of Miao Kaiyun's decisiveness and ruthlessness when he rejected him last time, he felt powerless. He spent ten years of hard work on her, but he didn't expect that Leng didn't make her feel loose about him in the slightest. Don't make him feel frustrated.

But the general didn't think so. In the past, he didn't approve because he didn't want to offend Shi Yan, the person who gave the military camp a lot of food and grass all the year round, because of an adopted son.But the situation is different now, the war is coming to an end, the imperial court will definitely not be able to see people like themselves supporting themselves, and Miao Kaiyun, who hadn't seen it before, has shown extraordinary abilities, that girl has no Mei family behind her Meticulous teaching is not enough to achieve today, Xu Shiyan and the Mei family have a much deeper bond with the scholar class than expected, and this is a powerful way out.

So he pondered over and over again, and said to Lu Hanhai, "In the final analysis, you are still too young and too reckless. I am afraid you don't understand how precious the face of a lady from a rich family is. It is completely different from our ladies who grew up in the frontier. It's a girl, right? Then you should follow the rules, tell the elders, and let the elders come forward to negotiate with each other. How can you be so reckless as you, who came to the door and said it in front of other girls.

Thanks to that girl's good temper, she asked someone to send you out in a nice voice, if she were to be put here by her adoptive father, she wouldn't be able to bring you back wholeheartedly."

Lu Hanhai was taken aback for a moment, and after trying to understand the meaning of the adoptive father, after a little thought, he finally understood the idea of ​​the adoptive father, but he still said, "Mr. If my sister disagrees, he must not be willing to force her."

He always thought that if he conquered Ayun, Shi Yan would be self-defeating. However, conquering a teenage girl with a budding heart was far easier than conquering an old fox who couldn't see through the depths. The path he chose was no problem.

The general smiled mysteriously, and patted Yoshiko on the shoulder, "You are still too young, and today is different. As long as Mr. Xu thinks that the advantages of marrying you outweigh the disadvantages, Ms. Miao will not object to her father's proposal."

Here is a letter from the general, formally begging Miao Kaiyun to marry Miao Kaiyun for his adopted son Lu Haihan. After saying that, the matchmaker forcibly stepped on the threshold of the Miao family by two inches.There are more noble people in Bai'an County coming and going than in previous years, and gorgeous carriages and horses can be seen everywhere on the streets.

Everyone knows why these people came here, and they are only envious. Before secretly muttering about Miss Miao's sixteenth daughter who hadn't engaged yet, she shut her mouth in an instant, and only lamented in her heart that Mr. Xu has good vision and courage, Miao Kai. Yun Haoyun said that the Miao's house was full of visitors for a while, and Shi Yan was so annoying that he closed the door and thanked the guests without seeing anyone.

I don't know what I'm doing when I shut myself in the study, so I don't want to be disturbed.

Even so, Mrs. Miao walked happily all over the yard, her eyes were wrinkled into slits, and the corners of her mouth were grinning to her ears. She was smiling when she saw everyone, and she couldn't wait to stop and ask them to ask, so she could tell what was in her heart. Carefree, there is a feeling of sudden elation that has been suppressed for 20 years.

Aunt Liu was afraid that the old lady would fall while walking with her nostrils upturned, so she followed closely beside her, listening to the old lady like a madman, chanting, "The Wang family can't do it, their old lady mocked Ah Yun for marrying him a few days ago." What about the old girl who doesn't go out. Neither can the Zhang family. Their family is notoriously mean daughter-in-law. Who doesn't know? Heart. The Chu family is even worse, their son is still a scholar at the age of 20, even our little treasure can't compare, he is worthless."

Aunt Liu responded, "Yes, yes, you are right."

My heart was completely numb, and there was only one sentence left: "Speaking so vigorously, it seems that you are in charge of the girl's marriage."

Obviously, apart from Mrs. Miao herself, everyone else knows that Shi Yan is the one who can really call the shots. No, Zhou Jin, who came back from visiting relatives in other places, stood in the study and cooked tea for Shi Yan. There is a bit of Mr. Zhou's shadow between the eyebrows and eyes, but the outline of the cheeks is a bit softer, more like his mother.

At this moment, the small eyes sneaked at Shi Yan from time to time, and after a long while, seeing Shi Yan put down the pen and handed over the teacup in time, he seemed not to care and said, "Sir, I heard that the county inn is full of people who came from various places to propose marriage recently. no idea”

Shi Yan cast a sideways glance at this restless and kind boy who thought he was hiding it well, and never mentioned the matter, just said, "Your brother Bao has participated in the test this year."

Speaking of this, Zhou Jin was quite discouraged and said, "Daddy told Jin about this a few days ago. Daddy thinks that Jin's knowledge is not solid enough, and he needs to polish it for a few more years. Then he will take the provincial examination, and then he will take the imperial examination. Be more brilliant, don't be in a hurry to get ahead at this time."

Speaking of the township examination, it's like drinking water and eating. Don't look at this kid's modesty, he is also crazy in his bones.

Shi Yan nodded, "Your father is right. You are so young. After all, there are very few people who make 12-year-old Gan Luo a prime minister. Even if you are too young, the imperial court will not really trust you. At most, you will be embarrassed." It's not a good thing for you to spend time with endless errands, come and go, and new people come out in large numbers."

Zhou Jin nodded again and again, "Daddy also meant the same thing. Mister is worthy of being my daddy's confidant and friend. It just coincides with each other. No wonder daddy always talks about you. Let me learn more from you."

I thought in my heart, "Oh, that's true, but have you forgotten that Brother Xiaobao is only sixteen this year and is about to take the exam? What's wrong with Brother Bao? These grown-ups only know how to do this, and the double standards are terrible."

Shi Yan watched Zhou Jin grow up since he was a child, and he knew what he was thinking without asking, but he didn't explain it. In fact, according to his intention, Xiaobao can hold on for another two years. Who made Xiaobao worry about his sister and be afraid of her Too innocent was bullied by the gentle scum of the capital, and insisted on going to Beijing with her.In Xiaobao's words, "Since you have to make this trip, why don't you take part in a test?"

For this reason, he has formulated a strict study plan a few years ago, and implements it carefully every day. Although it is easy to talk about it, he does not allow himself to say that he cannot do it.

That being the case, Shi Yan no longer stopped him.

I just heard Zhou Jinqi and Ai Ai say, "Sir, you haven't said yet, what kind of husband do you plan to find for Sister Ayun?"

Shi Yan pretended not to notice anything, and blurted out, "Of course your sister Ayun is happy."

Seeing the boy's shoulders drop instantly, he murmured, "But what kind of sister Ayun likes?"

Shi Yan said casually, "Perhaps he is mature, stable, careful and considerate."

Then I saw that the kid was absent-minded and didn't know what he was thinking about. He couldn't pour tea or grind it. Shi Yan really couldn't show a good face to the brat who coveted his daughter. His son couldn't do it either, and waved his hands away, "Okay, if you have nothing to do, go play with Zhi Gao Zhijing, don't make trouble for me here."

Zhou Jin immediately frowned, "Who wants to play with a kid? It's childish."

After finishing speaking, he left the study angrily, looking for a place to think about major events in life.

Shi Yanxin said that Zhigao is twelve, Zhijing is eleven, whoever is more mature than the other is my daughter's follower, and you can still distinguish between three, six, nine, etc.

In fact, in Zhou Jin's heart, the three of them can really distinguish between high and low. As a relationship household who enters and leaves the Miao family, Zhou Jin always believes that the relationship between him and his husband is more solid than the relationship between the two children of Uncle Xu's family. The relationship with Ayun is closer, this is one of them.

Second, he is a rational follower of Sister Ayun, and he will work hard for Sister Ayun, catch up with her footsteps, and become a better person together.But Xu Zhigao and Xu Zhijing can't do it, they will only brag without thinking, no matter whether Ayun is doing right or not, they will just stand by and applaud, they are so stupid, they look very unintelligent, he is not willing to be with them.

At the same time, he also believes that sister Ayun must appreciate a partner like himself more.The only problem now is that Sister Ayun is already sixteen and has reached the age where she can't keep her. In the eyes of her elders, she is still a child with no hair. Maybe she will not be included in Sister Ayun's marriage at all. The short list is really annoying.

This trouble reached its climax when she heard that the general sent a letter to ask for marriage. Zhou Jin felt uneasy, her lips were tightly pressed, and she circled Shi Yan, pretending to glance over her face inadvertently, trying to catch him every tiny expression.

Shi Yan calmly took a panoramic view of his every move. The unrequited love of a 12-year-old boy is really not in his eyes. I believe that Mr. Zhou's father knows this, so he knows his son Zhou Jin On the premise of his heart, but he did not mention a word in front of him as a friend.It's really interesting to see this kid is like an ant on a hot pot, Shi Yan couldn't help laughing in his heart.

Compared with Shi Yan's stamina, Zhou Jin will undoubtedly lose, and finally dared to speak as calmly as possible, "Sir, what do you say?"

Shi Yan put the letter aside, pondered for a while, "Jin'er, what do you think?"

Zhou Jin rolled his eyes, and immediately stood behind Shiyan and gave him a shoulder tap, his voice full of excitement that he hadn't noticed himself, "Sir, let's not talk about the situation in the world, the battles between court officials and generals, you know those things better than me .

Let's say that young Lu Hanhai lost his father and mother, and he was the only one left alive in the whole family. He was chased and killed all the way, and then he was adopted by the general as his adopted son. However, the general had more than a dozen biological sons, plus There are seven or eight adopted sons who have the same experience as him. He is not the most special, but such a person is promoted to the son of a general, and he is so fast that he has overwhelmed all his brothers. What a terrible scheming to say

My sister, Ayun, is pure-minded, and devotes all her heart and mind to studying. She should be matched with someone who shares the same goals with her. At the very least, she must understand her, love her, let her have nothing to worry about. "

Zhou Jin's eyes lit up, "Do you think this makes sense?"

Shi Yan snorted, and slapped off the hand that was slapping his shoulders indiscriminately, "The kid is talking nonsense, go out and play."

Zhou Jin was in a hurry, and couldn't expose herself in front of Shi Yan, so she scratched her head and walked out of the study door step by step.

Shi Yan thought it was funny, so he spread paper and ground it, and wrote back to the general, rejecting his request.He could guess what the general was thinking. The other party wanted to do his best for Asuka, and the general turned to a civil servant to stay behind.

From the perspective of the other party, this is a win-win situation. Since then, the Miao family has been promoted from a merchant to the scholar-bureaucrat class, completely changing their family, and the other party has also directly established a relationship with the Mei family, which has students all over the world.

It can only be said that the other party still underestimated Shi Yan's confidence.Perhaps the general thought that Shi Yan's family property could support the huge supply of grain and grass that the border army increased year by year, and that it was already stretched to the point of stretching.

It never occurred to him that Shi Yan would still be able to support the second, or even the third of them.

Refuse to feel confident.