The husband's son-in-law

Dali officials can be roughly divided into: one pavilion, six departments, four courtyards, three supervisors, one station, and one temple.Leaving aside the military department for the time being, let's just talk about Zheng, Yan, and Gu. Zheng Hui entered the Ministry of Rites of the Sixth Ministry, and the chief and guest division is Yuanwailang, from the sixth rank.

There are four divisions in the ritual part: the Ritual Department, the Ancestral Temple Department, the Food Department Department, and the Host and Guest Department.Unlike the famous household department's fat difference, the Ministry of Rites is a yamen in Qingshui, and the chief guest department is a leisurely place in Qingshui.

Main Responsibilities: Receiving foreign guests, and conferring titles and titles to foreign and foreign countries.

The last time this department was activated was three years ago, when Emperor Kang Jing was 59 years old. At that time, several foreign countries and foreign countries traveled thousands of miles to the capital for more than half a year to congratulate Emperor Kang Jing on his [-]th Longevity Day.

Today, the world is prosperous and peaceful, and the world is peaceful. In a small country like this, Emperor Kang Jing was kind and granted two to three years to congratulate and send tributes. It was a toss.Of course, the amount of tribute is still calculated on an annual basis.

Emperor Kangjing was so benevolent, and the small country that was attached to Dali naturally went on the road. When Emperor Kangjing lived his entire life, some kings and little kings brought their queens and wives to kneel down and congratulate him in person to show their respect for Emperor Kangjing of Dali. .

So Zheng Hui could stay with Wailang, a member of this department. It sounds like he is quite high from the sixth rank, but if he moves next time, he will probably have to wait for Emperor Kang Jing's 65th birthday, which is not far away, and there are still three years.

Usually it's a place where idle birds don't go to shit.

The Imperial Academy to which Gu Zhaohe and Yan Jinxin belonged was actually free, but it was different from Zheng Hui's place where they were thrown into a corner and could not be seen without moving.Moreover, when receiving foreign guests, each foreign country has different habits and customs, and their tempers are still big. Why is there a shortage of people in the Ministry of Rites? It is because two people did not take good care of the foreign guests on the Longevity Festival last time when the Holy One lived [-] years. Later, they invited them to be transferred. out of town.

Zheng Hui listened at that time:? ? ?

I also wonder if these two people are stupid, and it is improper for Beijing officials to go to small places while they are idle.

After listening to Gu Zhao, emmmmm, he could probably guess that he was able to take the initiative to resign, which shows that he must have suffered a lot when receiving foreign guests.Then he patted his elder brother on the shoulder, it's actually quite suitable for a big heart.

Ordinary people don't know what's inside, and when they heard that Zheng Hui was from the sixth grade and was a Beijing official, they were of course very happy.The Zheng family celebrated for more than ten days, and even the elder brother Zheng Yao from Quliangfu County rushed back with his wife and children, and also brought gifts and letters from Shangfeng, Tang Rou's father.

The letter stated that Zheng Hui was his beloved son-in-law.

Zheng Hui looked at the beginning and trembled inexplicably. Zheng Yao saw what happened and asked what happened?But what was wrong with the letter?

"No, I just feel a little nauseous."

"What's disgusting? I haven't seen you for so many years. My little brother is talking now, and I, the big brother, can hardly understand it."

Zheng Hui's speaking faults were all learned from Gu Zhao, and he couldn't explain it. Fortunately, the eldest brother didn't pursue it, so he changed the topic and talked about something else.

"Our company has nothing to do recently, and Shangfeng is gracious, saying that he is not in a hurry to come back, and let me move slowly. That is to say, but I still want to finish packing early, go to Beijing early, and buy a house to settle down. "

Now that you have a position, especially a Beijing official, unless you ask for a transfer or an appointment from your superiors, you will always be a Beijing official for more than ten years or even a lifetime, and it is almost settled and you can buy a yard.

"Yan Jinxin and Brother Zhao are similar, both are idle yamen."

Zheng Yao then said: "That's great, we can celebrate it well, and open the ancestral hall to worship the ancestors and offer incense. Our Zheng family is considered to be in the early years, and great-grandfather Quanxia will be pleased if he knows."

The whole family said so, Zheng Hui smiled and asked how his eldest brother was doing.

What else can Zheng Yao do? He is just like that when he is used to doing errands. There is not much hope for promotion. The position can be raised by one liter.

Fortunately, my younger brother passed the Jinshi examination and became an official.

Yan Family Village.

Since last autumn when the strict letter was passed, the missionaries from the prefecture and county came all the way to Yanjia Village to announce the good news. At that time, Liu Shu hadn't come back, because he had to come back with the candidates who had failed in the rankings, otherwise it would be a husband, Tang. The generation of Rou Zhang's mother and daughter is afraid of being unsafe along the way.

When the list was released and saw that all three of them had won the exam, Liu Shu was naturally happy. After he was happy, he would worry about his family first, "If you want to announce the good news, don't scare grandma and the others. Without me, I don't know what kind of chaos the house will be in."

"No, I won't go to Beijing with you. I have to go back and watch. If you don't win, I won't bother you." After Liu Shu finished speaking, he quickly poohed three times, "You will definitely win, I just said wrong Oh, God, don't hear it, don't hear it."

The good news came to the Yan family to announce the good news, which really scared the Yan family. They were both surprised and happy. They didn't know how to deal with it. The village chief came and was afraid of the police, but he was still a little calm and said that he would give the good news a red envelope. .

Only then did the Yan family realize it, and hurried into the house to make red envelopes, and invited Xichao to drink tea and rest.

Yan father, who had been honest all his life, finally stood up hard this time, gritted his teeth and paid a tael of silver.Originally, Xichai saw that Yan's family was a barren courtyard without walls. Seeing that the family was poor, Yan Juren's parents were timid and timid, and they didn't know the rules.

I thought I'd be stumped this time, I guess I won't get much money for the wedding, a hundred papers is considered good, I didn't expect it, the red envelope paper is wrinkled and it's not red, but it's really worth it, not a copper coin.

Xichai took it apart and looked at it, his eyebrows became more joyful, and he won a tael of silver. The two of them spoke a word, and a basket of auspicious words came out, bowed their waists and fisted, and called out again and again.

Under the envious eyes of the villagers, the Yan family gradually straightened their waists, which are used to slouching.

Fortunately, Liu Shu came back to take care of things after that.

Set up banquets, treat relatives, push gifts.Before Liu Shu came back, he won the words of his man, just like winning Shang Fang's sword in the play, saying that the man said that he was not allowed to accept gifts, and those who gave money were not allowed to take it.

The Yan family are honest people, and they obeyed their official son very much, so they really didn't dare to touch their hands.

Naturally, there are also servants who send beautiful maidservants. Yan Jinxin didn't expect this, so he didn't mention it, but Liu Shu saw him, and he was so angry that he scolded him all back. Facing the eyes of outsiders, Liu Shu was quite She lowered her waist and said: "My man said that even if he wants to take a concubine, he has to nod his head and look at him as a big wife. I don't want it now, just go away, what are you looking at!"

Did Liu Shu keep busy from the beginning of winter to the whole year, or did he wait for the spring to warm up, and in April, when he had to change his underwear and wear unlined clothing, Liu Shu realized that something was wrong, why his belly was so round.

Even if I eat a lot of my own banquet, it is not so big.

Grandma Yan took a look, could it be that Xiaoshu has a body?

This is a happy event.

Later, I asked the doctor to take a look. She was already pregnant for more than four months and almost five months. Willow counted the days, and it happened to be the middle of December. He was nervous and afraid, afraid that the man would lose the election, so he would go to harass him if he couldn't sleep at night. Man, just, just got pregnant like this.

On the first day of June, Yan Jinxin hurried back.

When I came back, I almost couldn't find the door, because the courtyard wall was tied up, and the roof was also repaired. I couldn't help frowning, and raised my hand to knock on the courtyard door. Before knocking twice, the courtyard door opened.

"Who?"

"Grandma, it's me."

When Grandma Yan saw her grandson coming back, tears came down first, and she rushed forward weeping with joy. She was short and thin, and touched her grandson with trembling wrinkled hands, saying in her mouth: "It's good to be back, it's a good thing." came back."

Yan Jinxin lowered his body and bent over so that Grandma could touch his face.

Yan's mother, who was cooking in the kitchen, and Yan's father, who came back from outside, were all happy. Seeing what his son wanted to say, but he was stupid and didn't know what to say, so he asked dryly if he had eaten, if he was tired, and for a break.

"Where's Xiaoshu?" Yan Jinxin talked for a while in the courtyard, and the whole family saw it, why didn't Xiaoshu see him?

Grandma Yan paused for a moment, only to realize that she forgot to tell Jinxin about the happy event.

"The little tree is still sleeping—"

Before he finished speaking, Yan Jinxin saw that Grandma's complexion was not right, he just stopped, the wrinkles between his brows deepened, and said: "What happened to Xiaoshu?"

"I gonna go see."

Yan Jinxin took big strides, and walked into the main room in twos and threes, followed by Yan's family, Yan's pacifier said: "Be quiet, don't wake up Xiaoshu, he is no better than before..."

Did something happen to Xiaoshu when he came back?

Or are you unhappy when you get sick?

Yan Yan believed in the short distance of a few steps, his expression became more dignified, and his face became darker. He had already thought of many possibilities. The hesitation and hesitation of the family just now must have been too serious, and he couldn't help regretting it. When they come back, they should go to the capital together, but he is afraid of being exhausted——

Into the back room.

The willow tree on the kang was sleeping on its back, its stomach was covered with a thin quilt, which had been kicked aside now, and only the corner of the quilt was stuck. He was wearing an undershirt, which was loose, so the high swollen belly was clearly visible. .

Yan Jingxin stopped walking, and his brows deepened.

For the first time since he could remember, he felt helpless and flustered. When he turned his head and saw the grandma and mother who had rushed over, he opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say.

"You didn't wake up Xiaoshu, did you? He's getting heavy now and likes to sleep, so don't wake him up."

"Believe that we are talking outside, mother has prepared hot water and food for you, you wash your face and have a meal first, and let Xiaoshu sleep well, otherwise Xiaoshu will not sleep well and will be uncomfortable."

The female members of the Yan family persuaded their son to come out softly, but Yan's father did not step forward, avoiding the sight of the inner door.The family persuaded Yan Jinxin to talk in the yard and not to disturb the little tree to sleep.Yan Jinxin seemed to have found his tongue at this time, and frowned, "Xiao Shu is not sick, but pregnant?"

"Bah, bah, bah, Xiaoshu is happy with how you talk, kid."

In the courtyard outside, Yan Jinxin believes that the newly released three-time senior scholar--Jieyuan, Huiyuan, and Zhuangyuan can only sit under the stone mill shed in the yard to eat at the moment, and listen to family members talking about the time he has been away. .

"When the messenger came, I gave you some money, and your father gave me a bag of money, which was brought back by Xiaoshu before."

"One tael of silver didn't lose your face, did it?" Yan's father felt that one tael was a lot, but now he asked his son, but he was still apprehensive.

Rigorous letter said nothing.Only then did Father Yan feel at ease.

Yan's mother said that the work of setting up banquets and entertaining guests was handled by Xiaoshu, and that someone sent a maid over——

"Where is our place to live, Xiaoshu didn't want to beat and scold all of them out. Believe me, you are now an official, but, but Xiaoshu is a good boy. He has endured hardships with you, and now he is in poor health. Seriously, those maids are not as good as Xiaoshu at first glance, don't regret taking it."

Yan Jinxin said with a serious face: "Good rejection."

Obviously it was Xiaoshu who beat and scolded, but when it came to Yan Jingxin's mouth, he just refused.

The female family members of the Yan family felt at ease, but Yan Jinxin asked why the courtyard wall was built and the roof of the house was repaired, "...I found an errand in Beijing. Fix the house."

Yan Jinxin's tone is not harsh, but he has always had a bad face, and his speech is even and unsteady. Yan's family thought his son was angry, so Yan's mother explained: "Xiao Shu said that he wanted to be beautiful, but it didn't cost much money. , I tied the courtyard wall and repaired the roof, don’t be angry.”

"...Actually, it's good to fix it." Yan Jinxin changed his words stiffly, "My family has been low in the village for so many years. Now that I have won the exam, it really needs to be repaired."

Father Yan nodded, "Xiao Shu also said the same thing. He said that if he didn't have a big belly so he wouldn't be disturbed, he would have pushed the heavy cover, saying he wanted to be decent so he could show off."

In fact, the Yan family is very happy and satisfied with Xiaoshu's proposal to repair the yard. The Yan family has always been inconspicuous in the village. They are honest wimps and have no status. They used to be despised and ridiculed, but now they finally have a son Decent, the family's most simple wish and idea is scenery.

But Yan Jingxin is not such a person. He is rigorous and pragmatic. He has great ambitions in his heart. He pretends to be a career in the officialdom and wants to flex his muscles. He has never thought about being popular in the village.

Willow Love, Willow likes to show off simply and rudely, if it wasn't for being dragged down by the baby in her belly, she would wish the house had been pushed up and down and changed into a grand tiled house of blue bricks!

In the past few months, Liu Shu loved to eat, drink and wander around with a big belly.

When Liu Shu woke up after a full sleep, he saw the man sitting on the edge of the kang staring at his stomach, almost scared everyone, and Yan Jinxin was also startled. Open your eyes, there is not even a buffering process, the two looked at each other, Liu Shu shouted and scared me to death, Yan Jinxin went over with his limbs stiff and patted Liu Shu's back lightly, asking if he was okay.

The willow tree that was shot coughed and choked on the saliva.

After a toss, the couple were finally able to talk.

After listening to Liu Shu, he put his arms around his stomach and said happily: "Brother Zhou Zhou is also in Beijing? Great! I can see Brother Zhou Zhou. His brother's name is Fu Bao. Uncle Li said that it's a nice name. It sounds like you are lucky to be like Brother Zhou Zhou."

Yan Jingxin hummed with his usual expression.

"Let's pack up and go." Willow couldn't wait, carrying his stomach.

Yan Jinxin frowned, and said no, what if you are so big and tired all the way, what should you do?

It is rare to say more.

But Liu Shu is not afraid of men's black faces, and said: "When I was born, it was already August and almost September, and now it's June, let's go quickly, the road is slower, don't be afraid, maybe you still want me to give birth, and then confinement, At that time, it was cold, and the baby could not move at all, so wait, wait, it will be next year."

"When the time comes, people in the village will laugh at me, saying that you will go to the capital to enjoy the blessings and become a high-ranking official, and don't want me and my baby anymore, leaving us to suffer in the countryside and be disgusted by others—"

Willow really wanted to cry while talking, and glared at the man, "You don't really want to find another one outside, do you?! I'm a big wife and you're married into the door seriously. If I don't say yes, don't even think about it! "

What a mess.

Yan Jingxin's face was dark, the concubine was hired, not married, but he didn't correct this for Xiaoshu, but thought that Xiaoshu was right, Hanlin is free, but the scheduling time given can't exceed this Year after year, when he has to work, it is not good to come back to pick up Xiaoshu in person. What if Xiaoshu is alone with the child and encounters danger on the road?

Let's move as soon as possible.

So Yan Jinxin promised Liu Shu to leave as soon as possible.

The expense of entertaining guests was saved. After the family worshiped their ancestors and burned paper money, they packed their bags. They didn’t need to pull any furniture, only their clothes, and brought the latest bedding. Be more comfortable.

As for the land, Yan Jingxin handed it over to the village head to take care of it on his behalf, and lent it to poor households in the village for free.

It took only ten days from Yan Jinxin's return to departure. In mid-June, the Yan family's mule cart staggered out of Yan's village and went to Beijing.

Gu Zhao's departure here was a few days late.

At Li's house, Li Da and Li Zhouzhou tidied things up and gave away what should be given away, such as bought live chickens and ducks, as well as meat, which couldn't be kept, so they gave them to the second aunt and stepmother, as well as firewood Also moved away.

Once I go there, I won’t come back for Chinese New Year. After all, the journey is far away, and the official’s year-round holidays are only a few days away. I can’t come back in time, so the bedding is also given away.

Dad's grave has been repaired.

Naturally, the tablet that was invited before was brought into the capital together.

The house has been dealt with. When it comes to the milk goats and their cubs, Fubao cannot do without the lamb. One person and one cub drink the ewe's milk. Fubao is healthy and healthy. Now Li's family is moving. Seeing the two sheep, Liu Guihua felt itchy, so she said that it is not convenient for you to take them, so I will take them back.

Go back and kill the lamb for a taste.

Li Zhouzhou knew right away that if the two sheep were really kept, they would die if they walked forward.

It’s not that Li Zhouzhou’s mother’s heart is overflowing. Li Zhouzhou also eats meat, pigs, sheep and chickens. He has never been soft on killing chickens before, but this pair of ewes and sheep is different. Talking and playing with the lamb, the lamb was still kept in the back room for a while when I brought it back.

is emotional.

Not raised meat.

Seeing his wife's reluctance, Gu Zhao saw that the pair of ewe and sheep seemed to know the danger, their eyes were wet, and the ewe even knelt on her front hooves and rubbed her head gently against Zhou Zhou, as if she wanted to save her child's life Seems like.

"Take it with you, don't worry if you walk slowly on the road." Gu Zhao said.

Li Zhouzhou's eyes were bright, he was happy, and he didn't say anything humbly, he hugged Fu Bao and kissed, "Little Yang and Fu Bao went to Beijing together."

"Zhou Zhou, why don't you kiss me?" Gu Zhao approached.

Li Zhouzhou just kissed the husband-in-law, and Fu Bao was caught in the arms of his father and father, waving his fleshy arms, and when it was his turn, his father's face was covered with saliva.Gu Zhao didn't dislike it either, and held Fubao with one hand with a smile, "It's really a small weight, a heavy Fubao."

"Yeah!" Fu Bao was angry, so he didn't sink.

When Li Guihua learned that she would take the sheep to the capital, she was disappointed and didn't understand. Although the two sheep are worth some money, the Li family is now well-off. It's time for Gu Chen to be enlightened too, Master Zhao has given the child enough enlightenment."

"Then the money for enlightenment..." Li Guihua still wanted to dig out the bottom line.

Gu Zhao then said: "You and dad are Gu Chen's parents. I, as the eldest brother, can just point out the way. It doesn't make sense to send money to study."

Li Guihua: ...

"If he can read it out and pass the Tongsheng exam, then come find me again."

Li Guihua is overjoyed again, it doesn't cost much to be enlightened in the village, especially now that Gu Zhao has become an official, Master Zhao's family has the convenience of Gu Zhao, and is even more concerned about the children of Li's and Gu's families. Send some of your own food, meat, etc., and it will be fine.

The big expense is at the back.

"Remember, being a child is like killing a child. If you want Gu Chen to be successful, don't be reluctant to let Gu Chen suffer from reading books, and listen to Mr. Zhao's arrangement more." Gu Zhao said seriously.

Master Zhao is very strict with his grandson Zhao Ze's schedule, which is actually right.In modern times, after seeing this schedule, you might feel that perverts are too aggressive for children, but in ancient times, especially for poor peasants who had no connections and no educational resources, the only thing they could do was work hard.

If you can't even do hard work, then it's better to farm the land.

Enlightenment is very important. After laying a hard-working and resolute character and a solid foundation, the road ahead - with him as the guide of educational resources, is much easier than a peasant who has nothing.

Gu Zhao suddenly thought of something. In his previous life, he married late, and his stepmother gave birth to another child a few years after Gu Chen, and now he seems to have lost his life?

Because the stepmother spent most of her time at Li's house from last year to this year, so...

Forget about the matter of stepmother and father Gu.

Before leaving, Gu Zhao sorted out some of the books and notes that his father had packed up from the prefectures and counties. Some of them were plain and sent to Master Zhao's house, while others were taken to Zhu Xiucai's house in Shili Village.

Although he is different from Zhu Xiucai, how can I say that it is not easy for a farmer to be a scholar. Seeing Zhu Xiucai's parents and wife, who are exhausted from years of hard work, and their backs are bent, they naturally think of their father and Zhou Zhou in the previous life. , to help out.

Li's family also rented two mule carts when they left, plus the mule cart driven by Li Da himself. His cart had no carriage, and three sacks of dry wheat were tied to it, and two sheep. The two sheep knew that the master would not kill them, although He was not used to riding in a mule cart, so he obediently leaned on it.

But Li Da put it down for a walk from time to time, so that the two could be more relaxed.

Those three bags of wheat belong to the Wang family.The field was busy harvesting wheat, and the Wang family couldn't get away, so they entrusted the Li family to take Yuan Yuan to the prefecture to give to Xingge's brother Wang Shitou. The weather was hot, and vegetables and eggs were easy to spoil, so they hurriedly harvested an acre of land. On that day, Mrs. Xu, the eldest sister-in-law of the Wang family, took her doll to dry in the yard, and packed three bags of wheat.

Fortunately, there are many mule carts in the Li family, so they can also take them with them.

During the daytime, Zhou Zhou was holding Fu Bao and Yuan Yuan in a mule cart, while Gu Zhao was loading luggage in the back. It was hot, and if he squeezed past, Zhou Zhou and the children would be sweating all over. I can only go over to talk to Zhou Zhou during the break, hug Fubao, and let Zhou Zhou relax for a while.

Yuan Yuan knew that uncle was going to take him to find father, so he behaved well all the way, but in the second half of the day, Gu Zhao was afraid that Zhou Zhou would say that Yuan Yuan was very good, so he should not admit that he was born, so he hugged him and took him for a while, Let Zhou Zhou rest.

It's okay to change it like this, and it will only take a day or two.

When you arrive in Fuxian County, send Yuanyuan to Xingge'er first.Li Da knew the way, Xing Geer and Wang Shitou were rushing to sell the pot of business at noon, and it had just been sold out. Seeing that it was Uncle and Zhou Zhou, Xing Geer's eyes were bright, and he showed a smile from the carriage. With a small face, he called Dad.

"Yuanyuan!" Brother Xing hugged his son and did not let go, kissing and kissing again and again.

When Yuan Yuan saw father and father, they didn't let go of their relatives. Wang Shitou hugged his son and said, "Later, father will take you to buy candied haws." It's important to entertain the relatives of Li's family first.

The couple were embarrassed when they saw Gu Zhao and didn't know how to salute.

"For a family, it's far away after the ceremony." Gu Zhaoxian said.

I stayed in the prefecture for a day, and I didn't need Xingge's brother, Wang Shitou, to spend Zhouzhang cooking. Li Zhouzhou said: "Tomorrow at noon, I will go to Jinyu Restaurant. My family wants to set up a few tables to make it more lively. Thanks to the neighbors in Pomegranate Lane for taking care of me these years. "

Now that it's all here, it should be a matter of individuality.

That night, the Li family stayed in the inn.Li Da went to talk to Boss Zhu for a drink. Brother Xing sent a big bowl of pork head meat to Uncle, Li Da took it over, and the two brothers had a drink.Gu Zhao and Li Zhouzhou were at the inn, and Gu Zhao was writing a post, and he was in a hurry, so he paid the money to the waiter at the inn to send it to the teacher at the school.

The reason was also mentioned in the post, first of all, I would like to thank my master for your careful teaching, because I have to rush to Beijing to take up the post, so the schedule is urgent, and I want to have a banquet at Jinyu Restaurant tomorrow to thank Yunyun.

At noon the next day, shopkeeper Xu in the restaurant was going to invite a table, and he really obeyed what he had said at the beginning - if Gu Xiucai won, he would set up a banquet to congratulate Gu Xiucai.

How can I get him.The owner of Jinyu Restaurant came out in person, and said that today he was the host and set up a banquet for Mr. Gu, and he covered both the upper and lower floors, but Gu Zhao refused to accept it, jokingly said that he accepted it after wiping off a small amount.

The owner of the restaurant is also a good person, and he immediately praised Mr. Gu for his honesty.I also know that this step back is to give him face.

Sometimes rich merchants and country gentry give money to Master Juren, not for what they want, most of them just want to borrow money from Master Juren, if Master Juren accepts it and spreads it, it means that his family follows this family for favors and business. Do business, figure a convenience.

This is the case.

Of course, there is also the meaning of buying shares in advance.If the family is really prosperous and the official position is promoted step by step, how can there be a small gentry in the town to curry favor with giving money, there are many people.

Now the owner of the restaurant is very honorable, Mr. Gu appreciates it.

After a lively meal, the Li family and his wife were on the second floor. The neighbor's family from Pomegranate Street also came, and even Mrs. Ma and her husband, who had been away for several years, also arrived. Fortunately, they caught up and brought their children.

The child is one year old, a boy.

The two of them heard from the Zheng family that Gu Xiucai had won the prize, and they were going to stay in the capital in the future, so they hurried to the prefecture and county, even though they might miss nothing, they still came here. They thought about the good of the Li family. Xiucai, the two of them were already dead.

Fortunately, we caught up.

Li Zhouzhou met and heard from Mrs. Ma that the child's name was Ma Li.Next to him, Gu Zhao touched the child's head, with soft hair, and said a good name, and he will be safe and sound from now on.

The Ma family couple laughed restrainedly.

Halfway through the meal, the Master Fu Zun came, and everyone was stunned. They all stood up and didn't know how to salute, but the Master Fu Zun let him sit and went straight upstairs.

Anyway, it was polite again.

It was already past three o'clock in the afternoon when the banquet was over.

The people on Pomegranate Street didn't taste the taste of this meal, but they all felt that they had lost face, and hoped that their children would be able to succeed like Mr. Gu in the future.

The next day, Li's family left through another gate in the prefecture.

This banquet was blown on Pomegranate Street for a long time, and even the inn's second innkeeper, the diners who had served as Li Ji's stew, also mentioned it one after another, saying how about Mr. Gu, Mr. Fu Zun also came, and paid respects Wine and so on.

Ordinary people who have children studying in their homes will take Mr. Gu as an example.The same goes for Youjia in Xiangyou Alley, he said it over and over again, and finally said: "...I don't know that Mrs. Li doesn't regret it now, she thinks that Li San is a treasure, she didn't make a mistake and mistaken her eyes for eyeballs, now it hurts. The Li family is well-developed, but that is the Li family."

"He went to the capital to become the father of the official master."

No regrets in the future, only old lady Li and old man Li whimpering and crying softly at night, and they dare not cry and regret openly, for fear that the third child will lose their temper when they see each other. Take care of them, if the third child doesn't care about them, then they can only die...

It's good to walk around in June, but the weather is very hot in July.

His family's Fubao's chubby face had lost a lot of weight, and the whole family felt very distressed.Gu Zhao then said, hurry up at night and in the morning, rest when it gets hot at noon, and walk more slowly.

Because Gu Zhao has an official position now, he can take the official road, which is much smoother and safer. In addition, it is early in the summer morning, so it is also possible to catch the night road and the early road.

It was not until August [-]rd that I actually arrived in the capital.

After checking the documents, the soldiers at the gate handle let go, but stared at the two sheep on the mule cart for a long time. They guarded the gate for so long, and all officials, big and small, had seen it. It was just a review by the Imperial Academy, but I haven't seen anyone who brings a sheep to the post, it's quite strange, what kind of sheep is this, as for taking such a journey.

When the family entered the city, they were travel-stained and tired. Gu Zhao first found an inn to settle the family, and then found a man who was familiar with the house—to buy a yard!

This time I went to see the yard with my family. It used to be a rented, temporary place, but now that I want to buy a yard, it is a settled home. If the family wants to live comfortably and comfortably, they have to buy it.

Li Zhouzhou thought that his family has money now, so he should be able to buy better ones, but when he saw the towering and majestic city gate, he started to beat his heart. He walked in all the way, saw the bustling streets, and heard what the dentist said that he was close to the imperial city. The ones outside are the place of the royal family and precious sons. If you can't buy them, if you go further, they are the officials of the court...

Wouldn't it be enough to buy a yard?

"...The closest to the Hanlin Academy, Mr. Gu, if you want to buy the courtyard, these four directions and six alleys are suitable for you. Take a look."

There are regulations in Dali. Officials below the third rank are not allowed to open their gates to the street.What do you mean, that is, the door is facing the inside, and the place surrounded by the courtyard wall faces the street.

More commonly, it is an alley street that is larger than Pomegranate Alley. In the past, twenty households lived in one alley, but now five or six households live in one alley, because it occupies a large area.This is still a small residential yard. If it is bigger, there will be three or four households living in one alley.

There is also one household that occupies an area - it is impossible to buy it with Gu Zhao's current status.He will lose his official position and overstep.

His family can see what he can buy now. Those who are farther away from the office of the Imperial Academy can buy a decent three-entry house. It was built by a wealthy businessman with connections in Beijing. If it is closer, you can buy a two-entry and two-out house. - There is also a compact three-inlet.

I ran for a day and saw that both of them were efficient.

That day, when the family of three carried Fubao back to the inn, someone handed over the post.Gu Zhao saw that it was the second brother Yan's letter, which arrived earlier than their home.

Gu Zhao opened the letter and read it with Zhou Zhou. There were only a few words in the letter, and he simply and rudely explained that the family had left for more than half a month earlier, and now they have settled down. Where is the address of the house? Slowly looking for a house.

It was agreed by the three of them that day that he stayed in this inn.When I checked in in the morning, the mistress didn't see it. When I remembered it, I took the letter to look for it. Their house went to see the house, and it was only delivered now. I heard from the mistress about the letter sent by Mr. Yan half a month ago.

The family drove the mule cart to find Yan Jinxin.

The yard of Yan’s family was bought in two entrances, and it was far from the Hanlin Academy. It took an hour to drive a mule cart—no way, the Yan’s family didn’t have much money, and the first and second ring roads closest to the imperial city radiated. It is the place where dignitaries live.

The imperial relatives and high-ranking officials in the capital really dropped a tile, and they could hit two of them.In addition, the current house covers a large area, and four-entry and five-entry courtyards are the norm for the nobles.In this way, the little official leaned back and reached the third and fourth ring roads.

The location in the front row, even if you want to buy it, you can't buy it.

The Yan family's two yards are still very spacious. After all, they are far away, and they have just settled down not long ago, so everywhere is empty.As soon as they met, Li Zhouzhou was startled when he saw the willow tree. The little tree had lost a lot of weight, his chin was pointed, his stomach was getting bigger, and he was walking fast, which made Li Zhouzhou's eyelids twitch.

Fortunately, Yan Jinxin caught up and helped him.

"Slow down." Yan Jingxin said.

Liu Shu casually replied that it was all right, and first happily called Brother Zhou Zhou, then went to see Fubao and said that he wanted to hug him, Li Zhouzhou said, "Did you forget your belly? Are you about to give birth?"

"It's either the middle of the month or the end of the month. It's almost there." Liu Shu also remembered that after traveling for a long time and losing weight, he felt relaxed, as if his stomach didn't feel burdened, and he often forgot to be pregnant.

When I was in the village, I gained a lot of weight from eating and drinking, and I always felt heavy.

Wait for the greetings to settle down.

Willow said: "Brother Zhou Zhou, if the yard you bought is near, there are a few good ones in front, all of which look beautiful to me, and it can be closer to any Hanlin Academy. My house doesn't have so much money, so move it back Nope, I have already inquired about the price. The third entrance yard not far away has more than 30 rooms and a garden, and it costs 900 taels of silver. The one nearer only has the second entrance yard, more than 400 taels, and my house is cheaper at 350 taels. ..."