After the big fool gets married

After returning home that day, Wu Xuan told Doudou about going to Yugu Saltworks.

After hearing this, Doudou asked, "Are you leaving the day after tomorrow? Then shall we go to Yipinlou and buy more delicious food for Yu Peili?"

"I just know how to eat!" Wu Xuan flicked his forehead lightly, "I lost even the chance to enter the Imperial Academy, and I was directly sent out of Beijing. You don't even know how to worry about me!"

"Ah?" Doudou looked up suspiciously, covering her head, "But Brother Xuan, didn't you always want to go to Yugu Saltworks?"

Wu Xuan pretended to be pitiful and said: "Yugu County is so remote, it will suffer in the future."

"Brother Xuan, what are you talking about! Yugu County is only two days away from the capital, and Yugu is a big county, very rich, and there is a wharf—" At this point, Doudou suddenly became excited,

"Brother Xuan, we don't need to go to Yipinlou to buy food! There is a wharf in Yugu County, so there must be special delicacies from all over the world, and it is close to the sea, so the seafood must be delicious."

Doudou is already full of interest in Yugu County just by imagining it, and she can't wait to leave now.Anyway, they packed their bags very quickly and were ready to go anytime.

Once again failing to pretend to be pitiful, Wu Xuan angrily ate three bowls for dinner, and finally managed to get Doudou's worried gaze.

"Brother Xuan, it's hard to digest after eating so much at night."

"Then just rub it for me."

"How to knead?"

"Knead like this."

-

Early the next morning, Wu Xuan reported to the Ministry of Industry.After reporting his name, he was led directly to Tan Wen, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry.

Wu Xuan bowed and saluted, "I have met Lord Shangshu."

Lord Shangshu was very kind, "Sit down, there is tea on the table."

Wu Xuan took his seat, took a sip of the hot tea on the table, and heard Master Shang Shu say: "A Yan mentioned you to me, saying that you are an excellent cook, and—"

"Ahem——" Wu Xuan just took a sip of tea, and it got stuck in his throat, and he coughed earth-shatteringly.

God knows how hard it took him to control himself from spitting out the tea.

"Is the tea too hot?" Master Shang Shu asked with concern.

"No—cough—it's okay, it's the first time to see Master Shang Shu, cough—a little nervous." Wu Xuan said.

"Is it because you don't know that Ayan is my son." Tan Shangshu thought he had found the answer, and said, "Ayan is my youngest son. This kid is so-so in his studies, and his heart is devoted to eating. My favorite All kinds of delicacies. To get his praise, your craftsmanship must be very good."

"Master Ling is too much." Wu Xuan was very humble.

Tan Shangshu chatted with Wu Xuan for a few more homely words before talking about business.

"Your Majesty's decree requires you to leave in three days. This is what His Majesty values ​​you. You need to implement the law of drying salt in order to live up to His Majesty's grace."

Wu Xuan listened carefully, nodding as he listened.

"It's spring, the official roads in various places need to be repaired, the rivers and ditches need to be dug deep, and several new post stations need to be started. Therefore, the Ministry of Industry has limited manpower, and only two documents are arranged to go with you. Yugu."

"Thank you, Lord Shangshu." Having two helpers is already a surprise.

After Tan Shangshu gave a few more instructions, he called someone in and asked him to take Wu Xuan out to get to know his colleagues. By the way, he would explain to Wu Xuan the departments under the Ministry of Industry and specific errands.

Wu Xuan stayed in the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry for a whole day, and also met the two colleagues who went to Yugu together.

The three of them made an appointment to set off from Yamen together the morning after tomorrow.

-

When Wu Xuan returned home, it was already evening.

Doudou said: "Uncle Datian's family came here and brought a lot of food. After they left, I put them in the jade pendant. Uncle Datian also sent a carriage. He said that the carriage was made according to your requirements. If you are not satisfied with anything after reading it, go to him."

Wu Xuan changed the clothes he was wearing outside, and said, "When did they arrive in the capital?"

"Yesterday afternoon. Wenshou went to pick it up." Doudou said, "Yes, there is also a horse, the little black we used before. Wenshou said that this horse likes you, and he is not familiar with it, so he simply gave it to you. "

"Hahaha, Xiao Hei has eyes!" Wu Xuan changed into the fine cotton gown for home, "Is there anything else?"

"There is another letter from Wen Tao to you. I put it on the desk in the study."

"Well, I'll watch it after dinner." Wu Xuan got up and walked out the door, and asked, "Has Siyuan not come back yet?"

"No."

"Then let's eat by ourselves, and leave him alone." Without Liu Siyuan, they could eat more freely, and they could take things out of the jade pendant directly.

When Wu Xuan and Doudou filled the table with food and were about to move their chopsticks, Liu Siyuan came back and brought back three invitation cards.

"Gu Jin gave it to me. He will hold a banquet at home tomorrow to celebrate winning the number one prize." Liu Siyuan handed the post to Wu Xuan.

Wu Xuan took it over and took a look. Sure enough, the one for Doudou had the family crest as usual, while he and Liu Siyuan were ordinary invitations.

Opening the invitation card, a piece of paper fell out of it, with seven large characters written on it, "Marquis Wu'an will come in person tomorrow".

Wu Xuan put away the note and greeted Liu Siyuan for dinner, "I just ordered from Yipinlou, it's still hot!"

-

After dinner, Wu Xuan and Doudou went to the study.

The letter Wu Wentao wrote was only a thin piece of paper, which stated that everything at home was fine, and his marriage with Miss Luo was also settled.The Luo family said that they were reluctant to part with their daughter and wanted to stay for one more year, so the wedding date was set in March next year.

Wu Xuan put down the letter paper and said nothing.

Doudou said: "Brother Xuan, don't you reply?"

Wu Xuan said: "I'll come back after I go to Yugu, and I'll bring back some seafood for my uncle."

Doudou let out an "oh" and asked again, "What did Gu Jin write in the invitation?"

Wu Xuan handed him the note.

Doudou said: "Marquis of Wu'an? Is it that beautiful green carriage?"

Wu Xuan originally had a serious face, but he amused him, "You like green so much? I still remember a carriage."

Doudou tugged on the newly made spring shirt, and smiled embarrassedly, "Because it's really pretty, and we didn't buy such elegant fabrics when we went to the cloth shop. I don't know where Wu Anhou bought it from? "

Doudou really wanted to ask, but he also knew that Marquis Wu'an was very valuable. If they went to ask where he bought the tulle on the carriage, they might be beaten out.

Wu Xuan took back the note in Doudou's hand and asked, "Doudou, do you know old Yuan Ge?"

"Of course I know, Chongwen was the chief minister of the cabinet, and he built all the banks in the Dalan Kingdom." Doudou said.

Wu Xuan said again: "Do you know who are the descendants of Mr. Yuan Ge?"

"Isn't it Marquis Wu'an? Is there anyone else?" Doudou was puzzled.He didn't know much about major affairs in the court, and most of what he knew was what Wu Xuan usually mentioned.

Wu Xuan said: "Then do you still remember that it was the first time Gu Jin approached me during the county examination the year before last? Is there any reason?"

Doudou thought for a while and said, "Jade pendant?"

Wu Xuan nodded, "Doudou, your mother and Marquis Wu An are likely to be related by blood. Of course, this is my guess. Gu Jin never made it clear." He would only hint at him secretly. go.

"My mother?" My mother passed away after giving birth to him, and the only memory Doudou had of her was what Yu Hu said.He only knew that his mother was a very beautiful woman who suffered from heart disease just like him.

Wu Xuan took Doudou over and sat down, "Actually, I have already guessed this. It is impossible for a child from a family like Gu Jin to take the initiative to befriend us for no reason."

Doudou was a little stunned by the sudden news, "Brother Xuan, there are so many people with the surname 'Yuan' in this world, they may not necessarily be one family."

Wu Xuan patted him lightly on the back, "If it's just a surname, of course it won't be. The main reason is that the jade pendant is a rare warm jade, and Gu Jin's attitude is very firm, this time he directly invited the Marquis of Wu'an I—”

The combination of these many conditions makes the possibility very high.

"Is it rare to see Nuanyu? Don't we have a lot in our family?" They have two big boxes of jade pendants made of Guangnuanyu, and they can't wear them all.

Wu Xuan: Doudou, who used to value even a tael of silver, has been misled by him.

Also because of Doudou's strange focus, Wu Xuan suddenly didn't worry much about tomorrow's affairs.No matter how much they guess now, it will only increase their worries. When they see Marquis Wu An tomorrow, everything will be clear.