Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 345 5.27 Baby girl, I’m afraid I won’t think about it anymore.

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5.27 Baby girl, I’m afraid I won’t think too much about it anymore.

That night, it was still the back garden of the Xue family, and there were already a large number of river lanterns floating on the not-so-wide "inland river". The small candles in the middle of the paper boats were all lit up, and dozens of them were connected together, illuminating the river. The reflection was sparkling; on the river bank, Lin Daiyu was held in Wang Shuying's arms, her delicate body trembling with sobs from time to time, which made people feel very distressed to see.

"Girl Lin, don't be sad. It was me who was just taking care of my family affairs. I forgot that there were guests. If Ziyang hadn't reminded me, I almost made a big mistake." Wang Shuying lovingly stroked Sister Lin's hair and comforted her with a smile. Looking at her, "Now that you're here, it's just like back home. I've arranged for someone to clean up the yard alone, right next to where you live."

"Thank you, madam, for taking care of me!" Lin Daiyu sobbed and turned around. She wanted to salute but was stopped by Wang Shuying, "It's not that I just felt that I was alone out there and a little homesick. I had already written a letter during the day. Please help me with the company's help. Take it with you, since I can't go back to pay homage, at least let my father—"

"Oh, Sister Lin, why are you sad? Isn't my little sister the same?" Xue Baoqin came up with a smile, hugged Sister Lin's arm and said, "Master Lin just arranged for you to enter Beijing earlier, why do you need to be so nervous? If little sister is like this Like, even though my parents and brothers are here, but they are left outside, wouldn’t it make me even more sad?”

"You girl, how can you arrange people like you?" Lin Daiyu suppressed her emotions and lightly hit Xue Baoqin, "I'm just a little oops, so you just left me alone and passed. It's all because of Brother Zhou's troubles." , it’s a shame that he came up with these things, how can I be really sad to death?”

"Bah, bah, the child's words are unbridled, the wind will blow away!" Wang Shuying hurriedly hit her, carefully clasped her hands and bowed to the river lanterns, "The gods and Buddhas are above, the masters of the earth are below, Lin Yatou is just impatient. Let me tell you something - you girl, on what day can you be so taciturn? Why don't you come and pay homage to me, so as not to blame the gods!"

"Keke, auntie said yes!" Xue Baoqin didn't forget to make trouble on the side.

It wasn't until Sister Lin bowed reluctantly twice that Wang Shuying let her go and asked Xue Baoqin to accompany her. The two little sisters plus Xueyan and Tongfu, the four masters and two servants were in the river. There was a lot of chattering on the side; Wang Shuying looked at it with a smile for a while, said goodbye to the two girls and left the river bank.

"Oh, you're dead, you don't know how to say hello first!" But within a few steps, she bumped into a familiar embrace, and someone hugged her with a smile and turned away, "This Lin girl is also a Poor thing, it's all right without a mother at such a young age, and I have to leave home and go to the capital alone, I don't know why that Master Lin is so relieved."

"Then what's there to worry about? What kind of injustice can I make her suffer?" Zhou Yang smiled and hugged the little widow, and the two of them walked along the garden path together. The full moon on the fifteenth day will not be because of the "Ghost Festival" The name weakens half a point, and the silvery white fluorescence is sprinkled in the garden, adding a bit of splendor to the already beautiful scenery.

"That's because he doesn't know how scary someone is." Wang Shuying slowed down slightly, glanced at someone before saying coolly, "Just like what happened today, whether you did it intentionally or not, I'm afraid it's already happened A seed has been planted in the little girl's heart; if it had been before, I would never have spared you, but now, baby girl, I don't think much about it anymore."

This time, Zhou Yang was also silent.

Xue Baochai was ordered to go to Beijing to serve as Princess Yongjing's attendant. He didn't pay attention to it at first, thinking that the girl had found a "new job." What does "goodness" mean? It was only then that he understood that Princess Yongchang must have used tricks in this.

However, he had no good solution. After living in this era for such a long time, he had fully understood how much the words "merchant's daughter" could destroy people; merchants could not take the imperial examination or be an official. He even let Zhang Dehui in the capital in the first place. All attempts to donate officials failed. If it weren't for Princess Yongchang's help, Xue Pan wouldn't even be able to get the title of Trial Hundred Households.

What, in the original book, he inherited the title of "Imperial Merchant", and even got an official position later?It was only later that Zhou Yang figured out that the so-called "official positions" in the Imperial Business and the Ministry of Revenue were not actually in the Ministry of Personnel, or were not considered officials, but in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. "Long history" can be regarded as a sixth-rank official, but which real officials take it seriously?

"I'm sorry!" Zhou Yang smiled bitterly and hugged the little widow tightly. After thinking for a long time, he could only say this sentence; if he wanted to give Xue Baochai a status, he would not be able to arrange a "equal wife" even if he would be knighted in the future, because The literal meaning of "equal wife" is to be on an equal footing with the "official wife". No matter what Princess Yongchang's arrangements are, and no matter who his future wife is, to let a merchant's daughter be "equal" is tantamount to insulting the woman's entire family!

"As long as you have this intention." Even if Wang Shuying has other thoughts, there is nothing she can do at this time, "Bao girl, I feel aggrieved. I just hope that you will not forget the past friendship and treat her well in the future; if you have the intention If so, you might as well spend a little more thought on Pan'er, so that the Xue family can get rid of the 'merchant' hat in the future."

"Brother Wenlong?" Zhou Yang was stunned for a moment. In fact, he really didn't care about this "brother". What's more, it felt awkward to hold the other person's mother in his arms and call him "brother". "I almost forgot. Didn't I hear during the day that he went home to worship his ancestors? Why didn't I see him during lunch or dinner?"

"He just came out of the ancestral hall and went out with a bunch of minions." Wang Shuying said awkwardly, "After all, he has worked hard in the army for many years. I just thought he came out to have fun and didn't say anything else. I also gave him a lot of money." "You!" Zhou Yang shook his head speechlessly, knowing that Xue Pan was completely hopeless and that the "educational" ability of the person in his arms was of little value, "Okay, when I enter Beijing , bring him with me. This time I can at least get a fourth-grade official position. If I spend more time, it will not be difficult to get him a fifth-grade title; but if I want to get any higher, there is no hope. "

This is just like what many people think of in modern times as "there are people above." It doesn't mean that if the relationship is strong, it will really be smooth. The positions below are easy to talk about, and the ones in the middle can also be made do. If it is higher, it can only be said to be overthinking, not to say that it cannot be arranged. Unless there is really no candidate, consuming your family's connections and giving a high position to a loser is tantamount to planting a bomb for your own future.

Taking the "donation of officials" in the past dynasties as an example, they basically stop at the fifth rank, and in most cases they are still "from the fifth rank". A typical example is Jia Lian's "tongzhi"; furthermore, this kind of donation of officials unless If the family has a strong family, otherwise most people will never be able to become full-time officials in their lives. County magistrates, tongzhi, and general magistrates are their lifelong pursuits. The vast majority of donated officials will never be able to pass the fourth grade in their lives. .

"If you enter Beijing." Wang Shuying hesitated before asking, "Do you know what position you will get? I heard that there are many high-ranking officials in Beijing, and the status of officials is greatly reduced. If it is only the fourth rank, isn't it a bit too high? Low? Aren’t you a student of Rongguo Mansion? Or, go over and see the situation, is it okay?”

"If the Jia family is really capable, how can they survive to the point where they don't even have a fifth-grade official?" Zhou Yang shook his head indifferently. Of course he knew that the Jia family still had a lot of resources, just like the Jia Yucun in the original work - —Well, when he said this, he suddenly remembered that he had never seen this famous white-eyed wolf before leaving Yangzhou, and Lin Ruhai hadn't mentioned it, so he didn't know what happened.

As for the so-called "disciple", just listen to this. Since he took office in Daye Qianhu, except for the favors during the holidays, the original "brothers" in the capital have never paid attention to him, including his "mentor" Fortunately, the Chen family and "Senior Brother Chen" are doing their best in the Xue Zihao business; on the other hand, Jia Lian has been in constant contact these days.

"That's all, I'm not a woman who understands the affairs of the court, so you can do whatever you want." Wang Shuying has never been a person who can really take care of things. "Now that everything here is over, when are you going to go back?"

"Soon, I'm thinking of arranging someone to take you there first, and just let Yan Ling take the lead." Zhou Yang said with a smile, "Qiying and I will tie up the finishing touches and then follow you there as soon as possible; when we get to the capital, we'll contact Zhang Dehui , he knows my yard, and the yard you arranged to buy, you just choose a place to live."

"Ziyang, all the business matters have been dealt with now. Is there anything else that needs to be finished?" Wang Shuying asked puzzledly.

"It's just trivial matters in the court, so you don't have to worry about it." Zhou Yang smiled and dismissed her casually. Zhao Qiying was naturally in charge of the intelligence system. Zhao Nuxia has been busy these days, basically for this; but these things , there is no need to let too many people know.

"As long as you make arrangements." Wang Shuying is not a meddlesome person, "On the other hand, I have never thought about this girl Baoqin. It is definitely not appropriate to leave her here by herself. But if she is taken to the capital, she will not be given to her second uncle. It’s not good to say hello.”

"Just ask her directly. Although this girl is young, she is thoughtful. The second uncle dares to leave her here alone, which shows his attitude." Zhou Yang said with a smile. These days when dealing with Xue Baoqin, if not She was really young, and he thought she was communicating with an adult.

"That's fine!" Wang Shuying thought for a moment and nodded, "When should I leave? If I'm not in a hurry, I can also take care of things; after all, the capital is thousands of miles apart, and everything is quite different. I’ve been there several times before, but I always feel very uncomfortable. If you’re going to stay for a long time, you’d better bring more things.”

"Later this month, you don't have to worry. Now we are in charge of the largest shipping fleet in the world. Why do we care about this? We can only wait a month or two at most." Zhou Yang quickly added, "Also, don't forget to transfer all Jiangnan's business to Second Uncle. If there are no major accidents, we won't have too many days to come back here in the future."

"I listen to you!" Wang Shuying nodded obediently.

"Okay, after discussing the small things, we still have a little business." Zhou Yang pulled her to the middle of the two rockery with a smirk.

"You." Although Wang Shuying's cheeks were red, she was reluctant, "Why don't you go back to my place? Anyway, you don't have to worry about anything. It's really..."

"Those two girls are still by the river. I'll keep an eye on them at least." Zhou Yang smiled and asked her to stand on the rockery wall. "Let me satisfy my craving first. You are not allowed to close the door at night. Do you hear me?"

(End of this chapter)