Tanhualang

Sure enough, Jia Yi had trouble with Shen Jing for no reason, and Cao Feng quickly found out the reason of the matter.

It turns out that although the Ministry of Household Affairs is powerful and powerful, its official duties are complicated and trivial.Jia Yi was born as a donated official, so he didn't have much real talent and learning. After working in the household department for these years, relying on the status of the empress's mother's family to support him, although the promotion was extremely fast, he gradually became bored.

He drilled around, thought for a long time, and felt that the Ministry of Industry is the real fat job: No matter what kind of construction, the Ministry of Accounts always allocates the silver taels, and the subordinates have places to wait for dispatch; Fortifications cost hundreds of thousands of silver at least, not to mention river engineering and water control, which cost millions of silver at every turn.

After making up his mind, he began to work in the Ministry of Industry.Originally, the road was paved and the bridge was built, and the elders of the family were asked to lobby with Miao Shenjian, Minister of the Ministry of Industry. They only waited for the start of the Jiangnan water control project, so they excused the shortage of manpower in the Ministry of Industry and directly Ren went to the household department.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the memorials for water control in the south of the Yangtze River were approved by the sage Zhu, when the Ministry of Industry began to prepare for water control in the south of the Yangtze River, Miao Shenjian proposed to transfer people from the Ministry of Households to work in the Ministry of Industry.

Unexpectedly, Zhuo Dajiang, who was in charge of water control in the south of the Yangtze River, refuted it back: "The Hanlin who went with me on this trip is quiet, sensitive and studious, has a photographic memory, is thoughtful, considerate, and is very familiar with Jiangnan. Now if we want to recruit people, I will I thought it was his fault.”

Miao Shenjian still wanted to persuade Zhuo Dajiang again, but Zhuo Dajiang's attitude was very firm: "If you don't come quietly, for the water control in the south of the Yangtze River, my lord will invite another wise man."

Zhuo Dajiang has been in the Ministry of Industry for many years, has read extensively, and has presided over many river and water conservancy projects. With rich experience, he is the most familiar official in the Ministry of Industry.He became a servant by virtue of his talent. He is old, straightforward and honest, and he is not greedy for money.

Shen Jing was already well-known in the imperial court because of the Jiangnan Flood Control Report, and Miao Shenjian had naturally heard of his reputation a long time ago. Now that Zhuo Dajiang was so determined, he could only extinguish his desire to transfer Jia Yi to the Ministry of Industry.

When Jia Yi heard about this, how could he not hate Zhuo Dajiang?But he had nothing to do with Zhuo Dajiang, so he hated Wu Jiwu, and turned to Shen Jing.

At first, although he wanted to punish Shen Jing, but when he heard that Shen Jing had worked beside King Yu, he was afraid, so he never took action.

Until the day of the heavy snowfall, a few words about Shen Jing's quarrel with Zhao Heng in the palace were leaked and reached his ears, and Jia Yi suddenly felt that the time for revenge had come.

Coincidentally, at this time, the Ministry of Industry sent the bank accounts for water control in the south of the Yangtze River to the Ministry of Accounts. Xia Zeji asked for leave because of something, and this matter was temporarily assigned to him. Shen Jing, I am simply sorry for God's arrangement.

——Unexpectedly, he bumped into Zhao Heng's hand just like that, and was almost killed by Zhao Heng's deadly hands.

Cao Feng just took it as a joke, and told Shen Jing the whole story, but after listening to Shen Jing, he was still terrified: "Since Jia Yi is the Queen's cousin, I wonder if the Queen and Mingde Guild will anger Her Highness because of this?"

Cao Feng snorted: "Don't worry. Don't say he is a cousin, he is the queen's serious brother. If you provoke His Highness like this, His Highness will still hit you."

Seeing Shen Jing's worried expression after he finished speaking, he explained: "This Jia also acts ostentatiously, fighting cockfights and running dogs all day long to stir up trouble. Apart from other things, I don't know how many handles I have on him, and weaved a few tricks on his head. I don’t know how simple the crime is, let alone just beating him up, even if he was beaten to death, the queen can’t say anything.”

Only then did Shen Jing feel relieved.

Without this worrying thing, his heart is much lighter.Now that the end of the year is approaching, there are no important documents in the Hanlin Academy. It is nothing more than writing a few articles praising merits and virtues for submission, or to a few bachelors in the academy, or to write for officials familiar with the court.

After finishing all this work, it was Niangen, and the officials of the DPRK and China also took their annual leave.

Without having to go to the yamen to be on duty, Shen Jing suddenly felt very idle: in the past, when he had nothing to do, he could still read and write at home, or help Xiaomeng wash and brush together, and cook some food when he was in the mood.But since Cao Xiaoyu came, she has taken care of all the big and small things in the family, from firewood, rice, oil and salt, to sweeping the courtyard, washing and cooking.

Quiet and idle, there is only one thing to do, which is to teach Cao Xiaoyu's son Pan Xiaozhou to read and write.However, Xiao Zhou is obedient and obedient, and he is not stupid. Shen Jing is comfortable teaching because of this, and gradually enjoys it.

Ever since he cut off contact with Zhao Heng, his heart has been empty and firm, like a leaky hole, and he doesn't know how to fill it.Now that I found something fun, I devoted all my energy to Xiaozhou. Every day, besides taking Pan Xiaozhou to read and write, I went to the street to play for fun. I love and care more than my own son.

Pan Xiaozhou is just a four-year-old child, and has never been disciplined by his own father. Now he has Shen Jing, who has a good temper, a good temper, a wide range of knowledge, astronomy and geography at his fingertips, and is even more happy. He sticks to Shen Jing's side every day. I can't even take care of my own mother.

This day Lu Meng came to invite Shen Jing out for dinner again.When Shen Jing heard it, he hesitated.He had promised Xiaozhou to make delicious snacks for him at night, but if he went out with Lu Meng, he would break his promise to Xiaozhou, so he thought of going to the study and telling Xiaozhou first: "Little uncle wants to go out with Uncle Lu at night. Can I make some snacks for Xiao Zhou tomorrow?"

Xiaozhou pursed his lips when he heard the words, his face was full of displeasure.Seeing this, Shen Jing couldn't bear to get up, turned her head to Cao Xiaoyu and said, "Xiaozhou is not happy, so I won't go out."

Cao Xiaoyu suddenly laughed angrily: "How can you take care of children like this? You are almost too used to it every day. Go and do your work."

Shen Jing smiled and said: "How can this be regarded as a spoiled child? I have already promised him, how can I break my promise?"

As he spoke, he bent down and picked Xiao Zhou up from the desk, pinched his fat face, and coaxed him with a smile: "Is Xiao Zhou saying that? People believe what they say, and you can't say nothing, right?"

After finishing speaking, he went out to see Lu Meng and wanted to resign from the evening appointment.

Lu Meng laughed when he heard the words: "What's so difficult about this? It's just you and me and Yu Zhijing at night, and there are no outsiders. You just take the boat and go together."

Shen Jing was taken aback: "This is a way to get the best of both worlds."

So in the evening, I took the boat out for dinner.

When they arrived at the place, Yu Zhijing who was waiting in the restaurant was startled: "Where did you get the child?"

Lu Meng said solemnly: "Shen Jing and I stole it from across the street. Seeing that he looks so cute, I couldn't help but hug him."

Yu Zhijing believed it was true, and turned pale with fright: "You two! How can the child be hugged indiscriminately! His parents are afraid that they will die of anxiety."

Seeing this, Shen Jing laughed, and then explained: "Don't worry, it's not kidnapped, it's my nephew."

Three adults and one child had a great time eating.Lu Meng's personality is out of character, especially when he gets along well with Xiao Zhou. He has almost eaten, so he insists on carrying Xiao Zhou downstairs to see the cauliflower fish and insects raised by the restaurant owner in the greenhouse.

After Shen Jing gave a few instructions, he let him go, and when he left with the boat in his arms, he poured wine for Yu Zhijing, and chatted while drinking: "How many days are the relatives at home?"

Yu Zhijing's family members were originally in their hometown.A while ago, he had collected enough money, so he asked someone to inquire about it, and bought a house in the capital. Although it was a bit simple, it was settled in the end, so he wrote to the trustee to bring his family to the capital for reunion.

"I was supposed to arrive in just a few days. I heard that there was heavy snowfall in Shandong, so I'm afraid I'll be delayed on the road for a few more days." Yu Zhijing held a glass of wine, "It's nothing if it's early or late. .In any case, we can stay together forever.”

Shen Jing nodded and smiled, "That's right."

After a pause, he continued: "If there is anything useful, feel free to speak up."

"Thank you in advance." Yu Zhijing smiled, "Other things are fine. It's just that the youngest son in my family is about the same age as Xiao Zhou, and I can bring them out to play with them."

"Excellent." Shen Jing smiled, "I've always been worried that Xiao Zhou didn't go to school, and didn't even have a playmate of the same age."

Yu Zhijing laughed and said, "Your uncle is more caring than your own father in what you do."

Shen Jing listened with a smile, drank a glass of wine, and couldn't help but sighed through the wine: "It's okay to be your own son. Xiao Zhou is smart and well-behaved, and he is really likable. Besides, in my life... I have never married a wife and had children anymore. plan."

Hearing this, Yu Zhijing gave him a surprised look, and for a moment didn't know how to continue the conversation.Seeing this, Shen Jing smiled, picked up the flagon and filled him with wine, and said in a low voice, "Brother Yu laughed."

Yu Zhijing picked up the wine glass, was silent for a while, and shook her head: "There's nothing to laugh at. A person's life is like a floating life. Everyone has their own reasons for ups and downs. I just want peace of mind. Enough."

"Well said. I just want peace of mind." Shen Jing clinked glasses with Yu Zhijing, drank the wine in the glass, and repeated, "Just want peace of mind."

Yu Zhijing paused for a moment, then said in a low voice: "There is something... I just heard about it yesterday, and I have been hesitating whether I should let you know."

The Yuxi group paused for a while when Shen Jing served the wine, and seeing Yu Zhijing's expression, he guessed three points: "Is it the marriage of King Yu?"

Yu Zhijing nodded: "...Yes. Yesterday, the servant minister said that the Holy Majesty has personally selected the lady of Shang Maoshi's family as the concubine for the prince, and he is ordering Qin Tianjian to choose a date."

He looked at Shen Jing's face, and then continued: "It is said that the Holy Majesty is in a hurry, and wants to set the date for the beginning of spring next year."

Hearing the words, Shen Jing didn't make a sound for a long time, put down his wine glass for a long time, and chuckled lightly: "The lady from the scholar's family at Shangmaoshi...not bad. This is a good thing."