The Little First Grand Secretary in My House

==Chapter 226==

At Ning Ning's urging, the three of them went to the main room together, where Zhao'er was sitting cross-legged on the kang and looking at the accounts.

This habit of making a bed-kang was brought by Xue Tingyan. Even if he moved from Dinghai to Guangzhou, there is no winter in Guangzhou, and it still remains the same. However, this kang is more of a leisure place for the family, but it is rarely used for rest.

Sitting on the kang was not only Yao Niang, but also her and Xue Tingyan's second son, Xue Yaotai.

Compared to his younger sister Ning Ning, Brother Tai has an older brother and a younger sister. He is considered to be someone whose father does not love his mother. But this kid is also smart. He knows that his father and elder brother love his sister, so he goes to Zhao'er every day. Zhao'er felt that twins were treated differently, so it was inevitable that they would love him more.

No, Ning Ning always followed her eldest brother and cousin, while he followed Zhao'er.

Zhao'er rarely goes out now, unless something happens outside that no one below can solve. However, this situation is rare. She spends most of her time with her children and husband, and taking care of the affairs of the Xue family.

In her spare time, she would inevitably receive accounts from various places, and she would take stock of them.

Brother Tai is not very interested in studying, but he is quite interested in calculating accounts. Now he can learn not only the abacus, but also follow Zhao'er's lead to learn 80% of the calculations.

At this time, Zhao'er lowered his head to read the accounts, moving the abacus from time to time. He also took an old account and put a small abacus at hand.

Zhao'er brought this for him to play with.

Zhao'er once hoped that both of her sons could study. Everything is inferior but studying is good. Unfortunately, Tai Ge'er is interested in this. If the children want to learn, she will teach them.

Ning Ning is a coquettish person, and she calls people before they even enter the door.

mother--

Why are you here? Zhao'er looked up at her, then looked at his son and nephew. The two teenagers gave her a wry smile.

What's wrong? You're bullying two older brothers again.

Ning Ning wrinkled her nose and said, I don't have one. I just want to go back to my hometown with my eldest brother.

Why do you think of going back to your hometown with your eldest brother?

Knowing that her mother was not as easy to deal with as her father, Ning Ning rolled her eyes and said, I haven't been back to my hometown in Shanxi yet. I heard from my father that it's a lot of fun there, so I want to go and see it.

When did your father tell you that Shanxi is fun? Zhao'er would never be fooled by a little girl.

Ning Ning clasped her little hands behind her back and tugged on her sleeves. She thought she was hiding herself, but little did she know that it was all in the eyes of her two brothers behind her.

Dad really said that, if you don't believe me, ask dad.

You just rely on your father to help you smooth your story, right? How dare you even lie to your mother? Zhao'er pretended to have a straight face.

Ning Ning rushed over, took her mother's sleeve and shook it: Ning Ning didn't lie to mother, my father really said that. When Ning Ning was a child, her father said that there was a mountain behind my hometown, and my mother used to grow vegetables on it. . He also said that when my father was studying, my family was poor, so it was my mother who grew vegetables for my father to study.

Upon hearing this, Zhao'er couldn't help but flashing memories in her eyes. She stretched out her hand to rub Ning Ning's little head and said with a smile: You're not allowed to go then. Your eldest brother is going back to take the exam this time. With a little clever guy like you, There are ghosts making trouble nearby, and your elder brother has no time to think about it.

I don't...

The word was still swirling in his mouth when Zhao'er rejected him: I won't say it if I can't.

Well, in today's Xue family, for the sons, it is a strict father and a loving mother; for the daughter, it is just the opposite, it is a strict mother and a loving father.

Zhao'er is usually the one who puts on a bad face, and Ning Ning is not afraid of anything except his mother's anger.

Woo... I just want to go back...

He didn't dare to say this to Zhao'er, but covered his face and went to his elder brother's side. The cry sounded fake at first sight, and Brother Tai just sat on the kang and watched the younger sister playing tricks with her mother.

But generally speaking, the devil is one foot higher than the Tao, so crying is in vain.

Sure enough, the little girl cried for a while, and when she saw no one comforting her, she felt really sad. She whimpered and ran out of the room, knowing without even thinking that she was definitely going to find her father.

Ningning always has a way to find her father.

This is why the entire Xue family dotes on her, including Hu San, Xue Tingxi's confidant and head guard.

Let's put it this way, Zhao'er may not know where Xue Tingyan is, but Hu San must know that if he can capture Hu San, he will be able to find his father.

At this time, Xue Tingyan was working in the governor's Yamen in front. The governor's Yamen had the same rules as the county Yamen. They both worked in the front and the back Yamen was in the back.

Ning Ning went to find Hu San first. Hu San was guarding outside the study. When he saw her coming, he hurriedly came over and asked her why she was here.

Uncle Hu, I want to find daddy.

The adults are discussing something, how about Uncle Hu take you to play?

Seeing Ning Ning nodding, Hu San nodded to the guard guarding the door, then carried Ning Ning on his shoulders and went out.

In the study, Xue Tingyan sat behind the desk. There were two rows of chairs on the left and right below, with several people sitting on each.

Being able to sit in this place at this time is regarded as Xue Tingyan's confidant.

I received a letter from Beijing this morning. The imperial edict calling me back to Beijing is coming soon.

The few people sitting below were not surprised by this statement. As early as last year, when Xue Tingyan took the position of governor, he said that sooner or later, such a day would come, which could be three years at a time or one year at a time.

Unexpectedly, just after the one-year period, the man in Beijing couldn't sit still.

Most of them have stayed in the coastal area for a long time, and the concept of monarch and minister is very weak in these people's minds. They followed Xue Tingxiang and fought hard with their bare hands. For the court and for that person, Mr. Xue suffered so many grievances and faced so many difficulties.

When the merchants are making a lot of money, they are loyal ministers and pillars of the court. When the court became rich, it began to worry about the superiority of the emperor.

At Xue Tingyan's age, being able to sit in this position was indeed indispensable for that person's promotion. But in these years, every time Mr. Xue encountered any crisis, he never had an open flame to support him. He always followed the general trend and followed the trend.

Especially in recent years, there has been a flattering person who invariably fanned the flames in his ears, and that person has always been admiring and secretly beating at the same time.

Of course, the other party is the king and father, and the world belongs to him. No matter what he does, the ministers below should not have any complaints.

It's just a bit chilling.

Sir, can you think of a way not to return to Beijing?

The speaker was He Wei, the former commander of Ding Haiwei and the current deputy commander-in-chief of the Southeast Ocean Navy. The current commander-in-chief of the Southeast Ocean Navy is Gou Datong, the former commander-in-chief of the Zhejiang Navy. He is also ranked second at this time, and he was promoted by Xue Tingxiang.

Actually, it doesn't matter if I go back to the capital. There are too few people in the capital. No matter how great my credit is, I can't withstand a word in someone's ear. With your majesty's character, I shouldn't treat me badly after my return to the capital. With me taking care of you in the capital, your errands down below will be easier.

Having said that, who would want Emperor Tiangao to stay away and run back to pretend to be a grandson? It's just the general trend and it's a last resort.

You and General Gou will take care of the navy here. I can rest assured. There is Xie San in Dinghai, Badou in Guangzhou, and Datian in Changle. The only one in Shanghai is the one in Shanghai. You should pay more attention and don't let him If you have a little bit of love with me, then you have to be tolerant.

The so-called one in Shanghai refers to Shunxi, the father-in-law Shunxi who was originally scheduled to be promoted by the Haishi Shipping Company.

Nowadays, as Emperor Jiacheng has concentrated his power and gained full power, those courtiers who dared to go against the emperor in the early years have all fallen silent. It was also a heavy blow, because the coastal area was involved in a wide range of people, and many people were implicated and had their wings cut off.

The emperor's majesty became stronger day by day.

People's attitudes are always changing with the passage of time.

A few years ago, the power of the Jiacheng Emperor was divided, and the elders worked together to evade it, so that what they wanted to do had to be calculated. In the past few years, the Haiyan River was clear, the treasury was abundant, and there was no one to restrain him. Emperor Jiacheng became more and more satisfied.

The Director of Ceremonies also followed the rising tide.

Nowadays, Emperor Jiacheng is using those eunuchs more and more smoothly, such as arranging Shunxi to go to Shanghai Shipping Department, which seems to be the action of the Director of Ceremonies, but no one would believe it without the grant from Emperor Jiacheng.

To put it bluntly, Shanghai Shipping Division has an advantageous geographical location and has now replaced Dinghai as the largest import and export port in the East.

It is naturally better to leave this kind of place in your own hands.

This also accounts for part of the reason for the chill.

Sir, if His Majesty really plans to call you back, I'm afraid I won't be able to sit in this position for too long. Xie San, who was nearly middle-aged, touched the finger on his hand and said.

The air froze.

If this comes true, it is the worst case scenario.

Mao Badou, who had a mustache and was still as fat as before, even fatter than before, said: If you can't sit down, you can't sit down. Who is willing to sit in this poor position? No matter how much money you make, you can't sit down. , it won’t be ours, they can play whatever they want.”

The truth is this, who would be willing to do it?

The most chilling thing in the world is to work so hard to plant a tree, only to have the peaches picked.

Ting Xuan didn't even say this, what are you talking about? Li Datian said. After years of accumulation, he is now more and more calm, and his appearance is much richer than before. Because he is over thirty, he has also grown a beard, and he looks more majestic.

Can I hug him?

These two people can't be together, and they will quarrel when they are together.

Okay, don't think of the worst in everything, just take it one step at a time. Xue Tingyan sighed.

It can only be the.

By the way, I asked you to pay more attention to things in the New World before, and you continue to pay attention. With the current situation in Dachang, the food output is getting less and less year by year, so we need to find food channels from outside.

I said you just don't care about these things. If you are not in your position and do not seek political advice, I might leave you somewhere idle to enjoy the cool weather when you return to Beijing this time. It was Mao Badou who liked to throw cold water on others.

Xue Tingyan looked at him helplessly and shook his head.

After that, several people discussed other things and then dispersed.

Xue Tingyan was left alone, sitting in the study and meditating for a long time before slowly exhaling.

He came to the window and looked at the gloomy sky outside, with the storm approaching and the wind filling the building.

*

Xue Tingyan's news was not wrong, and it only took two days for the imperial edict to arrive in Guangzhou.

The person who announced the decree was an old acquaintance, Eunuch Anshun.

Master Xue probably doesn't know that your Majesty has been talking about you for a long time. He said that Master Xue is the pillar of the country and a minister of the country, but because he was on errands for the imperial court, he stayed on the coast for nearly ten years. Your Majesty feels guilty for mentioning you again and again. You all said you were being treated badly. No, after much hesitation, His Majesty decided to call you back to the capital to give you some leisure time.

I am panicking. I am ashamed to be so worried about Your Majesty.

Anshun smiled and waved his hands: As expected, as expected of you. Who doesn't know that Mr. Xue is a loyal minister who has devoted himself to the court? Every time His Majesty mentions loyal ministers in the court, he will use you as an example. Our family would like to congratulate Xue first. My lord, I will definitely get a promotion this time when I return to Beijing.

Thank you, Eunuch An, for your kind words.

…

Anshun stayed in Guangzhou for two days and then left in a hurry, saying that he was going back to Beijing to reply.

As for Xue Tingyan, this time the imperial edict did not specify his official position, which means that he will not know until he returns to Beijing. Coupled with Anshun's words, Xue Tingyan simply mentioned that he wanted to return to his hometown to worship his ancestors.

Anshun agreed and said he would report to Emperor Jiacheng when he returned. Emperor Jiacheng's original intention was to feel sorry for Xue Tingyan who had worked so hard for so many years, so a trip back to his hometown to pay homage to his ancestors was naturally not considered extra.

In this way, from the time when the two little ones returned to their hometown, now the whole family is planning to go back to their hometown.

Xue Tingyan was also a decisive person. After receiving the imperial edict, he asked his subordinates to prepare. After Anshun left Guangzhou, he took his family on the road to Shanxi.

It was a long and winding road, but fortunately the sea transportation is now smooth. I first took a boat from Guangzhou to Suzhou, then changed boats from Suzhou and went north through the canal. Then I abandoned the boat and changed cars. It was already more than two months later when we entered Shanxi. thing.

Naturally, Xue Tingyan could not make it in time for the county examination. She felt guilty and told her son that it would have to wait until next year.

Originally, Xue Yaohong planned to try his hand this time, not for the sake of fame. In fact, it doesn't matter whether he ends up this year or next year.

…

In the spring of March, here in Xia County it is just a cold spring, with the weather changing from warm to cold.

However, farmers have already begun to be busy. From time to time, farmers can be seen on the country roads carrying hoes and pulling cattle to go into the fields for spring plowing.

This motorcade was hundreds of meters long. I had never seen such a scene in a rural place like Xia County. Passers-by stopped when they saw it and couldn't help but guess which family it was.

In a place like Xia County, who else could have such a large formation? ! So people rushed to Yuqing Village to report the news.

Not long after, someone came from Yuqing Village. After asking the guard in front of the motorcade if Mr. Xue was back, he returned to the village at a galloping speed.

Master Xue is back. Master Xue has returned to his hometown with his whole family!

The news spread throughout Yuqing Village in an instant.

Today's Yuqing Village is not like it was back then. The village has expanded so much that it is like a town.

All this is due to the Xue family's family history, and to the fact that over the years, even when Xue Tingyan and Zhao'er were away, they still did not forget to send various books to their hometown.

Two batches are delivered every year.

Not only do you give books, but you also give money if you have money, and if you have strength, you give efforts.

Nowadays, Yuqing Village covers the entire Xia County, has the largest library in Pingyang Prefecture, and also has the largest academy in Pingyang Prefecture - Yuqing Academy.

In the past ten years, Yuqing Village has undergone too many changes to mention.

After hearing about the greatest glory of the Xue family, Xue Tingyu, Lord Xue, Admiral Xue, Governor Xue, returned to his hometown with his family, and the entire Yuqing Village was mobilized.

Even the old patriarch, who had rarely been seen in public in recent years, was helped to the entrance of the village.

…

When you get closer, you can see the merit flag standing at the entrance of the village from a distance.

There are three in total.

The first one was built by Xue Tingyan himself when he won the first place in the Bingwu Kexiang Examination in the sixth year of Jiacheng's reign. The second one was erected by the old clan leader when Xue Tingyan won the first place in the palace examination in Yiyou year. The last one was erected by the current clan leader when Xue Tingyan paid his respects to the governor.

The five-foot-long flagpoles are one bucket, three buckets, and four buckets respectively, with large flags with red borders and yellow fields hanging on them, fluttering in the wind.

There is no greater honor than this for an official in his life.

It took Xue Tingyan ten years to complete.

…

Dad, are we almost there? Hey, what is that? A young girl asked in a childish voice from a carriage.

A gentle female voice answered her: That is your father's official title.

So tall, so big, so majestic. The little girl used three good words to express her exclamation.

Zhao'er glanced sideways at the man and saw that his face was tense.

She smiled and sighed in her heart, and took his hand.