The husband's son-in-law

The upstart in Beijing is undoubtedly Mr. Yan, a scholar of Zichen Palace.

Not long after the year, Master Yan came out on top in the Hanlin Academy Examination, and Du Shi Du Ruoqi from Ludi also fell behind. Naturally, when he entered the cabinet as a bachelor, he won the top three.

It has not been two months since I entered the cabinet as an errand, and it coincides with the Longevity Day of the Holy Lord. Lord Yan wrote a beautiful article and handed it over as a birthday note. In the eyes of all officials in the court.

Someone said: quite familiar, like Chu Ningyuan when he was young.

This is a sour talk. On the surface, it seems to praise Mr. Yan who is strict and trustworthy. He is similar to Mr. Chu before. What, the crime of ransacking the house and beheading.

Yan Jinxin had a solemn face, without saying a word or a smile, those who said that they were polite and flattering their words first scoffed and found an excuse to withdraw.Naturally, I have passed it on to others. How to scold Yan Jingxin from a small family is another story.

The house of the Yan family has not been changed, it is still a two-entry house outside the third ring road.

Master Yan, the celebrity, is also on duty in the palace. Yes, the cabinet is in the palace, so he got up earlier than when he was in the Imperial Academy.It was off duty this day, Master Yan also chatted with others, packed up and left the palace to go home.

When we got home, it was already late.

"Really don't want to change the house? Our family has some money now, not to mention a grand house, but a slightly closer one can afford it. Grandma is worried about your health because you're so lazy from day to night." Liu Shu muttered.

While taking off his official uniform, Yan Jinxin said, "I'm not tired." Before Liu Shu could say anything else, he changed the subject, "Where's Yan Baichuan?"

"..." Liu Shu wanted to continue reading at first, but when he got distracted, his mind got stuck, and he followed up: "I'm studying in the room. You remind me when you talk about it. Don't damage your eyes when the light is gone."

I ran to read my son again and stop reading.

Liu Shu walked all the way and murmured, "Also Yan Baichuan, my baby is the same as the one called by others."

"Dabai, your father is back, don't read the book." He was dumbfounded at first, but if he squinted his eyes, he would become even more stupid.

Yan Baichuan, nicknamed Dabai, was born in 56 when Kang Jing was born. This year, Kang Jing is 61 years old and is exactly five years old.He started enlightenment at the age of two, and Yan Jinxin told him to sit upright. He said one sentence, and his son said one sentence.He started writing at the age of three and learned to hold a pen to practice his wrist strength.

Naturally, the elders of Yan’s parents, even Liu Shu, said that the little people are too tired to learn later, and Yan Yan, believe it or not, will be on duty, so they let the children relax and play with toys more. The little one, who can sit still, doesn't like to play but likes to read.

The grandma of the Yan family said that this is exactly the same as Jinxin when he was a child, and he will also be a material for studying and becoming an official in the future.

Naturally, everyone is happy, and Liu Shu is also happy, but sometimes Dabai is too boring, it's fine for him to show a black face to a man, but now he is still facing a little black face, how can he be happy.

It's better to be Yingniang, Ruan Ruan is coquettish and can talk.

It's good for Fubao as well, children smile happily when they see people.This is a child.Liu Shu looked at his son who was sitting seriously behind the desk, and couldn't help but think of Fu Bao. He didn't know what happened to Brother Zhou Zhou. Guanshi Liang went to Tangzhou, so it's time to come back, right?

"Father." Dabai got off the chair and called out politely.

Willow: "Wash your hands and eat."

"Yes, the child understands."

"..." There was an upright smell, what fun is raising a child, Liu Shu sighed.Dabai asked with concern: "Why is daddy worried? But daddy is worried about the child reading too much?"

Willow: "Don't tell me these things." His head got dizzy.Seeing that his son was concerned about him, he had no choice but to say: "It has nothing to do with you, I miss Brother Zhou Zhou, and I don't know when Manager Liang's letter will come back."

Dabai said quickly: "I will come back when it's time, Father, don't be too impatient."

"...Understood." After Liu Shu finished speaking, he felt something was wrong, and was caught by a child.Forget it, it makes sense again, he is afraid of the father and son.

After the family had dinner, the father and son went to the study as usual, rigorous and trustworthy enough to test Yan Baichuan's knowledge, while Liu Shu looked at the account book, or chatted with grandma and grandma. He doesn't need to be busy.

"I don't know what's going on with Brother Zhou Zhou." Liu Shu mentioned it countless times.

Father Yan also misses Li Da. In the past, he had Li Da as his companion in Beijing, and we could talk together. Now that Li Da's family is gone, it doesn't make much sense for him to go to Tianqiao to watch the excitement and listen to storytelling.

In the study, Yan Jinxin finished his son's homework exam and looked out of the window a little lost in thought. In the yard, the little tree and his parents were talking about the Li family again, and his son's voice sounded from behind: "Father, do you want to take care of me too?" Uncle?"

"Your Uncle Gu's ambition in Zhaozhou is in line with what the gentleman said in the palace examination that day, and he definitely doesn't want to return to Beijing now." Yan Yan said in a wrong word, thinking that the current situation in Beijing is chaotic, and the princes are no longer secretive. You fight over each other, even if he can transfer Zhaodi back now, so what if he comes back?

It must not be what Zhaodi wants.

It would be best if the holy will has been determined and the new emperor ascends the throne. At that time, he can also be promoted, and he will transfer Zhaodi back to Beijing, and there will be a good place to go...

That's a few more years.Thinking of this, Yan Jingxin sighed in his heart.

When Yan Jinxin sat alone, he added a cup of wine, using the glass cup given by Zhaodi, drank a glass, and felt infinitely worried about the situation in the court and Zhaodi who was far to the south, so he immediately wrote. The strokes of the pen on the paper wandered around in one go——

"What are you dawdling in the study? Don't call me for drinking secretly." Willow pushed the door open and came in.

Yan Jinxin put down his pen and poured a cup for Xiaoshu, and the couple ate a glass of wine.

"By the way, the hot water is ready, it's time to soak your feet and go to bed." Only then did Liu Shu realize that he came to the study to call someone, not to drink.

Strictness is good, Liu Shu saw the mess of paper and pens on the table, knew that men like to be tidy, so he must clean up before going out, so he got up and washed first, and went to bed after washing.As soon as the willow tree left, Yan Jingxin looked at the Fu, and there was still a tail left. Thinking about the little tree, he took up a pen to complete it.

"Recalling Brother No. [-]"

Maybe it was the couple talking about it, but Manager Liang returned to Beijing with a truckload of goods the next day. Naturally, he made a trip to Yan's mansion first to send a letter to the Yan family.

Xiaoshu was very happy when he got the letter. He first tore down what brother Zhou Zhou wrote to him, and waited for the man to come back.Read it again and again.

"Your Uncle Li is capable, and you even gave me flowing silk." Xiao Shu was very happy, and he cared more about Zhou Zhou's wishes than the fancy and beautiful clothes.

"It's also good for Fubao, Fubao is in school, one month's official school and one month's school—"

"What is school?"

Liu Shu just had a question, and when he read the next thought, it was like thunder on the ground, "Oh my god, this school is attended by boys and girls."

Not to mention Liu Shu, even the elders of Yan's parents were also stunned. Aunt Yan was conservative, and first asserted: "Impossible, this school is clean, how can my brothers and daughters go there?"

"Did you miss Xiaoshu?"

"Take a closer look."

Xiaoshu read it again, and was stunned by the news. Although he was terrified in his heart, he didn't think anything about it. Why can men go, but their brothers and girls can't, why are they dirty? up.

He takes a shower more diligently than anyone else.

If, according to Grandma’s words, female brothers cannot enter the school because of bad luck and uncleanness, the saint’s land is polluted, then the saints and the men who can enter the school are still born from the stomachs of their brothers and females.

Why, you didn't say this when they had a life in their stomachs, but now they hate it?

But Liu Shu doesn't argue with Grandma, the old man is getting old, don't get angry, he will be unfilial, Brother Zhou Zhou said, if it doesn't make sense, don't argue.

"It's true, we really run a school, brother Zhou Zhou is really powerful and capable, the girl brother who goes to school in the school, studied for four years, learned calligraphy, and embroidery, and can work in a factory after graduation... ..."

Liu Shu admired Brother Zhou Zhou even more.

□□Others opened their mouths and didn't know what to say for a long time.When I came back from the strict letter, I heard the letter from Zhaozhou, I washed my hands, sat down and opened the letter.

This letter was written by Gu Zhao. Although it was just a few pens, it covered factories, schools, and government schools. Thanks to the blessings of teachers and brothers, ten literati volunteered to come to Zhaozhou to teach...

The shock in rigorous confidence is like thunder.

Willow saw that the man was dumbfounded, and said: "You mustn't say that boys and girls can't study—" Otherwise, he would turn his back on him and fight—don't let the man touch him!

Yan Jinxin has been a person who has accepted traditional culture since he was a child. Naturally, he couldn't digest it for a long time, but how to say, there is also a kind of "it really is what Zhaodi can do", an earth-shattering courage that is very human.

Afterwards, when they were resting, the Yan family and the Zheng family got together, and the Li family in Zhaozhou sent things. Every time they went to Beijing, they got four copies, the Zheng family, the Yan family, the Liang family, and Master Shi Mingwen Shi.Glass cups, three treasures of coconut, and this time the streamer silk.

From Gu Zhao's point of view, they are all worthless. Courtesy is less important than affection.

But Liuli is now worth thousands of gold, a rare item, and has been fired for a long time.Master Shi Mingwen is drinking in the mansion now, and he enjoys the wine cup all by himself, other ordinary guests are not worthy of him taking out the glass cup to entertain.

There was a competition outside to buy it, but none of the four families wanted to sell it.

Regardless of whether life is rich or ordinary, no one wants to sell it.

Friendship is worth more than gold.

At this moment Tang Rou was sitting with Liu Shu, not far away in the yard, Yingniang was playing with Dabai and her younger brother, the adults were talking about the streamer silk, saying that if it was a little colder today, Yingniang might not be able to wear much if she made a suit of clothes sky.Tang Rou said that there is no rush, she will think about it slowly, make it more detailed so as not to spoil the good material, and wear it when the spring heats up next year.

Talking about materials, we talked about school again.Liu Shu praised Brother Zhou, he knew that grandma was not willing to listen, so he talked about it with his sister-in-law when grandma was away.

"Should we only invite female teachers to teach calligraphy?" Tang Rou asked.

Liu Shu shook his head excitedly, "No, the school is so big, girls and brothers all come--" He was half-spoken, and when he saw that his sister-in-law didn't like it, he restrained himself a little.

"I think it's so bad, I've never heard of it before." Tang Rou didn't know what to say.

Grandma who happened to be carrying snacks came, and when Rou Niang said this, she said, "That's right, it's Rou Niang who knows etiquette."

"Little tree, from now on, you can't talk about the school's words outside."

It's not that Auntie Yan doesn't like Xiaoshu anymore, it's just that the old man is old, and a mixed school for boys and girls is really a shocking move. Auntie Yan is afraid, and she doesn't know what to be afraid of, anyway, she is afraid of causing disaster. of.

Willow said sullenly that he knew.

Over there, Zheng Hui and Yan Jinxin were also talking about the school. Zheng Hui clapped his hands and his eyes showed envy. He was in Beijing, and he heard what Zhaodi did in Zhaozhou from the letter paper, and he yearned for it. This is what a man should do. Yes, amazing career, very courageous.

As expected of Brother Zhao.

"...like in a storybook." Zheng Hui sighed with his wife on the way home.

Tang Rou saw that Xianggong mentioned all kinds of schools and careers, and she didn't want to pour cold water on it, she just said: "Grandma Yan's family is right, don't mention such things outside, so as not to invite disaster."

"What's wrong with this?"

Tang Rou: "It's totally unheard of for a female brother to go to school." Seeing that her husband was unhappy, she changed the subject and talked about the good material of Liuguang silk, and the Li family was interested.

Yan's house on the other end.

Liu Shu was depressed at first, but when talking about school with the man, the man decided to go with him, and couldn't help talking about it, it was the first time he felt how amazing it was to reach an agreement with a man.

Zhaozhou shipped the goods for the second time, and the volume was not as large as the first time.

As Gu Zhao said, let Su Shiyi take the lead.The first time Su Shiyi led the team, he was apprehensive and flustered. Although he had promised, he couldn’t sleep for several days. At night, he kept having nightmares. What if the money is lost.

Su Shiyi couldn't sleep at night with dark eyes, and couldn't eat well during the day, so he almost mustered up the courage to tell his cousin that he can't do it. There are so many capable people in charge, otherwise he should be the second in command?

But for some reason, I didn't go to my cousin for a long time.

Every time he took a step forward, he thought of the first time the Braised Duck Shop opened. Someone came to ask him, but he was trembling and failed to report the money. At that time, Boss Liu looked at him with a look of disappointment. Later, Su Jiaying agreed Out of the gate, Su Shiyi was very ashamed.

What I thought at the time was that he was obviously the oldest, he was an older brother, and he should protect his cousins ​​and nephews.Naturally, there is another side, that he feels that a big man is inferior to a brother, and he is not as good as a brother.

This was the idea in Beijing at the time, but it is naturally not the case now.

No matter what skills you have since you were young, anyway, the elders in the family and everyone in the village say that boys are the most useful, what is the brother, because the brother is inferior to the boy in everything.

Affected by this, Su Shiyi's concept is also the same.

now-

There is no such thing as a male brother who has the ability, his cousin is very capable.

It was too far away, Su Shiyi scratched his head, he actually still knew that if he went to his cousin and told him he couldn't do it, then his cousin would definitely not let him be responsible for other things in the future, he could only be the second in command or the third in command...

Wang Jian was firmer than him.

When I went out this time, my cousin didn't go, it must be due to many concerns, and Wang Jian was not allowed to go, saying that a brother was on the road - but Wang Jian first refuted it, saying that the two brothers could go before, but now the boss is not going, then I I can go too, just in time for exercise.

Su Shiyi sighed in his heart, feeling ashamed to be inferior to Wang Jian.

Just when Su Shiyi was lingering and struggling, Wang Jian was called home. His father said that he told Boss Li that you should not go this time. Why are you still clamoring to go, saying that you are an unmarried woman? What does it look like for my brother to do business with so many men alone?

Wang Jian said why the boss suddenly said that he would not let him go. It turned out that it was his father who was muttering behind his back. People in Zhaozhou City have already talked about the famous festival behind their backs.

Master Wang was so angry that he slapped Wang Jian.

Wang Jian didn't cry, he was just annoyed, and when he said he would go, he went into business, that's Wang Jian.

"Do you still want to get married?!" Master Wang shouted angrily.

Wang Jian: "If you marry a man, you have to live in the small courtyard behind to compete for the wind, to be jealous and watch others take concubines. If you don't have any freedom, then I won't marry."

Master Wang couldn't explain it, he pointed his finger at Wang Jian's face for a long time, and finally forgot it.

There was a lot of commotion, the master beat and scolded the fourth brother, and the news spread throughout the whole house.Mrs. Wang heard that she said that the child was pitiful, and the master was so angry that he had to teach him how to do it, but she was very happy in her heart.

In the past two years, Si Yiniang's elder brother has shown his face and overshadowed his legitimate son, how can Mrs. Wang not be angry?But comfort myself, isn't he just a brother, now that he has ruined his reputation so much, waiting for two years, it's hard to pick someone to marry.

"Think about it, Ma'am, no matter how capable the fourth brother is, the family business earned by the master belongs to the Wang family. The fourth brother is also a lowly son, and he is also a brother. After marrying someone, he belongs to another family. He came to inherit the royal family?"

"Now the fourth brother doesn't want to be famous and shameless. He works hard in front of Boss Li and wins all kinds of benefits. The accumulated family fortune is also left to the uncle."

Mrs. Wang's mother often persuaded her.That's why Mrs. Wang, even though she disliked the fourth brother, let it go, and even praised the fourth brother and his biological mother.

At such an age, she earns the favor of the master, but earns her children's future and family fortune.

Wang Jian didn't stay at home for two days. After a big fight with his father, he went back to the courtyard of Li Mansion that day.It was dark at that time, and Wang Jian was very quiet, not wanting to alarm anyone, but in the end he was still caught by Brother Lin.

Brother Lin held up the oil lamp, and when he saw a sneaky figure, he was so frightened that his voice trembled and called out to Mu Mu.

"It's me, stop shouting." Wang Jian spoke out first.

Looking at the oil lamp, Brother Lin immediately took a deep breath, "Brother Wang Jian, what's wrong with your face? Who hit you?"

"Who else, of course it's my father." Wang Jian finished speaking nonchalantly, and then added, "Don't tell others, I'm going to lose face."

Brother Lin obediently agreed.

Later, he sneakily warmed up a hot towel and put it on Elder Wang Jian's face. Brother Lin didn't ask why, but Wang Jian said first, "It's so annoying to get married, what's the good of being married."

In fact, the words he just said to his father were just words that came out of his mouth in a fit of anger.

Brother Lin sat on the side obediently, and said in a soft voice: "Actually, it's good to be married, to have a child, and to be harmonious and beautiful."

"It's because your parents love you and still love you." Wang Jian said.

Brother Lin: "Actually, my father also has a concubine. My aunt is in charge of Zhongkui. She has the final say in the family, and the aunts are also okay—" He remembered that brother Wang Jian's mother was the aunt , I will not mention this topic.

But Wang Jian didn't care, "I see you are so innocent, I thought your parents were just like Boss Li, Master Gu, but I didn't expect..." He squeezed Brother Lin's cheek and said with an angry smile, "You Such a temperament, when you get married in the future, you must find someone like Mr. Gu, not to mention the appearance of an official, but also like an adult and a boss, with no one else in the room and clean, otherwise your temperament will be successful Gas bag."

"It's not up to me, I listen to the elders." Brother Lin said, covering his cheek.

What kind of good family could his aunt find him?

"If it's really possible to not get married, it would be great to live like this for the rest of my life." Wang Jian said with a sigh.

Before departure, Li Zhouzhou called both Su Shiyi and Wang Jian to him, and said that you two belong to me, regardless of whether you are high or low. If something happens, the two will help each other and discuss it. Wang Jian, you are weak. The first time you go out, you must have Su Shiyi to support you. Su Shiyi, if you have trouble, you should be weaker and listen to Wang Jian.

For some reason, Su Shiyi breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. It turned out that it wasn't that he made up his mind to take the lead, and there was Wang Jian.

After picking up the goods, we set off.

Naturally, Su Shiyi had to go to Ningsong Town to invite Wang Tian and ask if he would come...

After this departure, it will take a month or two to meet again.As for the newly planted ramie in Zhaozhou City, there were not enough factories, so two more factories were built. At the same time, the supporting sowing forest and the silk factory in Annan Prefecture were also newly built.

Silk removal, silk reeling, thread spinning, dyeing, and weaving never stop, but the workers working in the factory are very happy. They feel that the three-day holiday every month is a waste of time to make money.

It was getting dark, and there was a new business outside Zhaozhou City—renting ox carts and mule carts.

This is the idea of ​​the people in Yuanlu Village. When it was getting late, they drove their cars to the gates of various factories and asked, "Do you want a ride? It's cheap, one penny per person."

Most of these workers are girls and brothers. They are petite and light in weight. There is no problem with six or seven people sitting in a bullock cart. Six or seven texts.

The workers in Yuanlu Village are naturally willing to pay for the car ride. They are all girls and women. Naturally, they go home early before dark to be safe.Of course, I also have an excuse to take a break. It would be nice not to walk.

Compared with the wages of eight pennies a day, if you pay one penny for the fare, then of course you still pay the fare.You can't stop your children from going to work as soon as autumn and winter come. That would be stupid. If you don't want to do it, there are so many people who want to do it.

Gu Zhao was quite happy when he heard about the ride-hailing business, and said: "It's really better to have a solution than a difficulty. There are some people with smart brains who can think of a way to do business." If they couldn't think of it before, they had no chance.

No, there is carpooling with ox carts.

"It's very good. There is a factory that recruits a lot of people from Yuanlu Village. In summer, the days are long, and it's safer to commute to and from work with big guys. It's not good if something goes wrong when it gets dark." Li Zhouzhou also I'm worried, but I can't resign the employee because of this. They are doing a good job.

"But wait a little longer, it's October, and the off-duty time is half an hour earlier and half an hour later in the morning."

That is to go to work at 08:30 in the morning and get off work at [-] pm.Wages remain unchanged.

Gu Zhao applauded his wife, a conscientious entrepreneur.

The husband and wife listened to this matter for a while, chatted, and didn't say any more. Gu Zhao was busy with business, and Li Zhouzhou was supposed to rest and recuperate for a while at home, but in fact, he was used to busy work. Nothing to do.

So I made arrangements to see a few factories if I had nothing to do, and then I went to the braised cooking shop, as well as the various grocery stores that I brought back from the north to buy.

Chen Erniang's illness has not improved, and it has been dragging on like this. Although Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Chen are in a bad mood and are very worried, they can't show it on the surface. They are also willing to invite other families in Zhaozhou City who have daughters to visit his house. Lin Niang is playing.

Niang Kelin is not interested in playing.

But Fubao from the Li family came, and Linniang could cheer up and play with Fubao's younger brother for a while—in fact, Linniang was so much younger than Fubao, how could she really play.

It was Chen Erniang who said in front of her daughter that if their mother and daughter can come back, it is the kindness of parents from their own family, and you must be filial to your grandparents in the future, and the kindness from outsiders is Master Gu.

In fact, Chen Erniang returned to Zhaozhou in just a few months, and she could see that Zhaozhou has changed a lot now, mostly relying on Mr. Gu, and naturally hoped that her daughter could make friends with the Li family. Knowing that Mr. Gu and his wife only have one brother, Fubao, Then I hope that my daughter will have a close relationship with Fubao.

This Saturday, the autumn is crisp and the weather is very good.

Fu Bao was naturally happy that he didn't have to go to the government school. He started school in August, and it was his turn to go to the government school in September. He had a sallow face every morning, but he never moaned and dawdled.

In the mind of the villain Fu Bao, he was able to go from being an official student to taking turns to be a student. It is the result of his father's love for him. Naturally, he can no longer be coquettish and beg.

So when it comes to holidays, they are very happy - other serious students of government schools have one day off every ten days.Fubao is an exception, five days off and two days off, still follow the school's rules.

"Father, are we going to Grandpa Chen's house today?" Fu Bao asked with his cheeks bulging as he gnawed on a bean paste bun.

The small appearance is cheerful, and the fundus of the eyes are also shining.It's not like going to school in the past is like being punished, but this kid is not happy to go to official school, so he still obeys the rules, listens to lectures and does homework.Gu Zhao was still very satisfied and didn't bargain any more.

Li Zhouzhou said: "It's windy today, let's bring some snacks, you and Sister Linniang go fly a kite, and I'll go see Aunt Chen."

"Okay!" Fu Bao gnawed off the bean buns, "Can you hug Wang Wang?"

"Are sister Linniang afraid of barking?" Li Zhouzhou has visited Chen Erniang several times since he came back, and he doesn't know as much about Linniang's preferences as Fubao.

Fu Bao happily said: "Sister Linniang is very courageous, she is not afraid of barking, she wants Fu Fu to hug and play together."

"Then let's hold it, but you have to tell Wang Wang that if you go to someone else's house and you're not familiar with it, you can't bite."

"Of course not, our Wang Wang is obedient."

That's for sure.On the other side, in the workshop, someone else asked Hua Niang, "Sister-in-law, it's getting darker every day, or spend a penny and go back together in a bullock cart."

Hua Niang felt sorry for Qian and said, "Actually, I might as well go back, it's not too late."

"Hey you, it's getting later and later, the sun is going down when you go back, if you don't rent it now, I'm afraid the ox cart will be gone in a few days, and it will be dark when you go back, you Don’t be afraid of encountering bad guys on the road.”

Hua Niang also thought about it, but she was still reluctant to part with a penny. She wanted to pay for a few more days. When it was dark in winter, she really couldn't afford to spend money on the car. This would save a month's money...

The author has something to say:

Beijing's upstart favored character: Lord Yan! ! !

On the surface, Mr. Yan is upright and solemn, serious and unsmiling.

Master Yan who came home and saw the letter from Zhaodi: melancholy, emotional, drinking, writing poems...

Future students: Gu Zhaokuai, the whole class of blood book balls, hurry back to Beijing, don't let Yan Shouxin write poems again