Fu Song

Chapter 21
"For half a day, where have you gone?" Xiao Yu looked at his son who had just returned, with a clear sense of alcoholism, and said with dissatisfaction, "I can't find you for such a big thing at home this afternoon. ?"

He glanced at his father cautiously, then at his mother-in-law on one side, and the old housekeeper Xu Wuyan and his younger sister Xiao Yan, who were standing on the other side. Except for his father, the faces of the others were beaming.Even the father had a calm face, but there was no anger in his eyes.

After a change of mind, I already understood.

"Dare to ask your lord, is the imperial edict coming down, your three envoys have already arrived?" Xiao Cheng asked.

Xiao Han, who was sitting at the top of the head, had already laughed: "Cheng'er is smart, I guessed it right away. When the next afternoon, the palace came, and it was Eunuch Wu who came to announce the decree in person. Your father , is now the chief officer of the three envoys, and Huang Song Tangtang's plan."

Xiao Cheng bowed to Xiao Yu and said, "Congratulations, sir."

Xiao Yu couldn't hold back anymore, and he couldn't hide the smile on his face any longer.As the deputy envoy of the third division for nearly ten years, regardless of this distinction, for most people, it is like a moat, and I don’t know how many people have fallen into the sand, but they have not crossed it.

Although Xiao Yu also knew that based on his background, it was basically impossible to become the minister of the two palaces, but being able to do this was the pinnacle of his life.

Moreover, considering the position of the prime minister, if you really want to talk about real power, it is not necessarily much worse than the ministers of the two governments. What is less is just a cool umbrella and some privileges that can only be obtained by the ministers.

"Don't you go and congratulate you?" Although he smiled, he still glared at Xiao Cheng and said.

"Congratulations, Mrs. Jinjun." Xiao Cheng bowed to Xiao Han again.In the past, Mrs. Xiao Han was the ruler of the county, but since she was promoted this time, she naturally became the lady of the county.If you want to come and go back to your mother's house, Xinyang Han's reception will be of a higher standard.

Xiao Han was not the principal in the Han family in Xinyang. Even if he was awarded the title of Junjun in the past, he did not receive much attention after returning. After all, there are quite a few women in the Han family in Xinyang who have received the title of Junjun, but there are not many Junwomen. Now, this is a title that can only be obtained by a husband who is at least a third-rank official or above.

Even with the strength of the Han family in Xinyang, there are only three or two women who have this title now.And the teeth are about to fall out.

It's no wonder that Xiao Han's brows are overjoyed.

"Second brother, you have also received a reward this time, from the eighth-rank undertaker!" Xiao Han said with a smile.

I didn't do anything, just because I had a good old man, I was an official from the eighth rank.This month's salary is enough for ordinary people to work for a year.

White-collar workers don't work, sometimes Xiao Cheng thinks that the officialdom of Song Dynasty is really wonderful, of course, this is for their vested interests.

Every year a large amount of national income is spent on two things, redundant soldiers and redundant officials.

"It's just to get some more salary. For me, the rest has no meaning. Next year, I want to recruit people to be admitted to the jinshi. It is my goal to be a jinshi." Xiao Cheng said solemnly.

Xiao Yu and his wife nodded frequently.

"This is the ambitious Xiao family man." Xiao Yu smiled and said, "This morning, I heard from your mother that the article you wrote last night was very good, very experienced, Master Cen is really amazing, but In just one year, your shortcomings in the past have been improved by leaps and bounds."

"Thank you for your compliment!"

"But don't be too complacent. It's okay to try it out. In this jinshi examination, thousands of people have crossed the single-plank bridge, thousands of people competed for [-] places, and can participate in the jinshi examination, which one is not the best among the people? We need to keep working hard, and it will be good to make further progress.”

"Yes."

"What did you do tonight? Who are you drinking with? You know, the status of being a father is different now. I'm afraid that many people with ulterior motives will find opportunities to contact you and try to get something from me through you. , you are deeply involved in the world, you need to be careful every step of the way, don't fall into other people's tricks." Xiao Yu ordered.

"Don't worry, my lord, you don't have to." Xiao Cheng raised his head and glanced at Xiao Yan on the side and said, "Tonight, I went to Luo Yuting to talk, and asked him to have a drink in the class building."

Xiao Yan looked at her second brother and looked at herself, but she didn't react immediately, but when her mother came over, she suddenly understood who Luo Yuting was in the second brother's mouth. It became red in between.

She paused, glared at Xiao Cheng, and rushed out of the room like a fly. The maid who was following behind her was caught off guard. When the little girl rushed out of the door, she reacted and quickly followed.

"Second brother has a heart." Turning his head and looking at Xiao Cheng, Xiao Han's face was full of relief.

Xiao Cheng heard that the two were planning to marry, so he turned around and went to Luo Gang. This was naturally a gesture of protection for his little sister. As a mother, Xiao Han was naturally happy.Although Xiao Cheng is not his own, his mother and he grew up together. Although they are both masters and servants, they are very emotional. Xiao Cheng was raised by himself when he was a baby. There is no difference.

"I know about Yu Ting as well. Although it's a little frivolous, but overall, it's still pretty good. The second brother is a classmate, so you should know it." Xiao Yu said.

"But I heard that this Luo Gang has some fancy names." Xiao Han said with a frown.

"Young Muai, there's nothing wrong with it." Xiao Yu waved his hand and said, "After getting married and having a wife in the family, this problem will naturally be cured. I think it was not the same when I was young, but since you After entering the door, why have I ever done such a thing again? Whether I can manage my own officials or not depends on each person's ability."

Everyone, including Xu Wuyan, bowed their heads.

Xiao Han's face blushed, what Xiao Yu meant, in the ears of others, wouldn't she be saying that she was a jealous woman?Since Xiao Yu got married to him, apart from taking his own maid as his concubine, he has never taken another side room, and the matter of sleeping with flowers and willows has never happened.

There were rumors that he was amazing. Even when he returned to his family in Xinyang, there were also many elders in the family who persuaded him a lot, but God is pitiful, why did he not allow him to marry the side room? refused.

Now the two sons of the Xiao family are the same.The eldest, Xiao Ding, grew up in the army, but Xiao Cheng, the eldest, has lived in the prosperous Bianliang City since he was a child. Dye, wash the green lotus without being a demon.

It seems that the old Xiao family doesn't like this kind of thing from the bottom of his heart.

"Officer, what are you talking about? Did you drink a little too much today and start talking nonsense?" Xiao Han said half annoyed, half sullen.

Xiao Yu laughed dryly, in front of his son, it seemed inappropriate to say that.

Xiao Cheng, however, did not change his face and heart, pretended not to understand the conversation between his parents, but said to himself: "Generally speaking, Luo Yuting is a good person, as long as he supports him, he is a person worthy of lifelong support. This person. Today I talked with him, and this person heard me tell me about the talent of the little girl, but he was very ashamed. He just felt that he was not worthy of the little girl. He swore to me that if he didn’t get the jinshi, he would have no face to come to me. Marrying my little sister!"

Xiao Han suddenly changed his face.

"What are you talking about? How can you take it seriously when you talk nonsense after drinking? Then Luo Yuting, it's not you, the second brother. If this is ten or eight years old, what will the little sister do? Have you been waiting? Second brother, you too. Yes, what do you tell him about this? It's not impossible to start a family and start a family first."

"Mummy, you're thinking too much." Xiao Cheng smiled and said, "Little sister is only twelve years old this year, even if Luo Yuting fails in this class, there is great hope for the next class. How can you force him to work hard like this? It's not a beautiful thing. In the next class, my little sister is only fifteen."

"Then if he doesn't pass the next subject, the little sister will be eighteen or nineteen, which will be a joke." Xiao Han shook his head.As a Han family in Xinyang, Xiao Han naturally knows how difficult it is to become a jinshi. Thirty young jinshi, fifty old Mingjing, thinking back then, Xiao Yu didn't just fail the jinshi examination, and he knew that with his own talent, it was rare. There was a breakthrough, so did you take the Mingjing exam?

"It doesn't matter even if it is eighteen or nine!" Xiao Cheng disagreed: "Mother, this might be a good thing for the little sister, I wonder if you have noticed, those who get married too early, most of them have accidents when they have their first child. , The matter of one corpse and two lives has occurred frequently, but for those women who get married at an older age, such things are rare. Getting married later, at least in this kind of thing, is more secure. "

"You child, why do you even care about these things?" Xiao Han was a little embarrassed to discuss these things with his son, and said angrily.

"It seems in the book." Xiao Cheng pushed the matter to the almighty book. "My son thinks it makes sense."

Xiao Han suddenly came to his senses: "Second brother, it's not because you saw these things in the book, that's why you thought of a way to make Luo Yuting say so?"

Xiao Cheng smiled, neither admitting nor denying it.

This time Xiao Han didn't know what to say.Blame Xiao Cheng, but this is Xiao Cheng's heart to protect his sister, something that even his own mother hadn't thought about, but he, the elder brother, had thought about it.

Don't blame Xiao Cheng, but if Luo Yuting failed in many trials, but couldn't lose face because of his oath, wouldn't it really delay the little sister's life?It is not uncommon for a man to not marry in the family of a scholar-officer in his thirties, but if a woman does not marry after fifteen or sixteen, rumors and rumors will spread, and it is not good for her to be well-known in the boudoir.

"This matter is also Erlang's love, and it is also a good thing to inspire Luo Yuting. If Luo Yuting works hard and can become a jinshi, what's the harm in waiting for a few years?" Xiao Yu said, "I'll be fine with Luo Xianggong later. Talk about it in detail and let him keep an eye on this kid."

"That's the only way. Tomorrow, an official should prepare a generous gift for Master Cen!" Xiao Han sighed.

"Understood, it's not too early today, you should rest earlier, Erlang, you go to the study with me, I have something to tell you!" Xiao Yu said.

(During the streaking period, the results were a bit miserable. After the end of the search for Tang, the shooter rested for more than a month. Many book friends didn’t know that I was opening a new book. I didn’t play in Moments, nor did I have an official account, and I didn’t know where to broadcast. Go. Book friends, do me a favor and spread the word!)
(End of this chapter)