Dressed as a widow, raising cubs, farming and building infrastructure in Ming Dynasty

She comforted: "Brother Yongxiu knows that we live in the same house and see each other every day, so why spend two cents to send a letter? If you send it to me, don't you also send it to you?"

The slightly fat boy was still reluctant: "Look at him, he is so old, and he doesn't know how to avoid suspicion. It would be more appropriate to send such a poem to me..."

At this point, the chubby boy came back to his senses, straightened his expression and asked: "Ah Jiang, you and Yong Xiu won't fall in love in private, right?!"

She rolled her eyes: "When did Yang Yongxiu come to our house, and the three of us didn't play together? Are you saying this to hurt me?! Besides, if brother Yongxiu can come to my house to propose marriage, I'd love it! You But I don’t know, people outside are laughing at my big feet and no one wants them..."

The fat boy quickly explained and changed the subject: "Me, how could I harm you? Yongxiu's mother passed away, and he has been observing mourning in his hometown for three years. He is expected to return to Beijing soon. It's a pity that I have to go back to my hometown, and I won't be able to meet him. Go up. I don’t know how his pipa practice is going.”

She chuckled: "Yong Xiu lost the bet, do you think he would really learn the pipa? Didn't it say that during the period of mourning, you can't play the silk and bamboo?"

The fat boy also laughed: "Yong is so handsome and slender. If he really knows how to play the pipa, he would be too girly..."

The fat boy's eyes flickered, he put away his smile and asked cautiously: "Ah Jiang, this time I go back to my hometown to take the examination, if I win... I win"

She opened her eyes and encouraged him to continue.

The fat young man mustered up the courage and finally said: "If you win, please ask your parents to propose marriage. Are you willing?"

She blinked and asked seriously: "When will you win the election, and when will you come to propose marriage? What if you don't win the election until you are 50?"

The slightly fat boy became anxious and explained: "I will work hard to win the election next year. When the time comes, I will propose marriage. Will you marry me?"

She thought for a while and nodded carefully: "If you come to propose marriage next year, I will wait for you. If you don't come, I will have to go on a blind date. My mother said it's time to pay attention to me..."

The fat boy jumped for joy: "Really? Are you serious?!"

She giggled: "Cousin Guangsi, my aunt is a nice person, and she has watched me grow up, so she will definitely treat me kindly. My mother said that the first thing to do when getting married is your mother-in-law, so you must win the election!"

The fat boy's face flushed with excitement, but a stern rebuke from behind him was like a thunderbolt from the blue: "What are you doing with your spring and autumn dream?! The Liu family has a high lintel, how can our Hu family afford it? You stinky boy, you have no talent and no talent!" Virtue, mediocrity and inaction are not worthy of being in the same age or in the officialdom. You are still like a toad wanting to eat swan meat! You really have no sense of shame and do not know life and death!"

The slightly fat boy Guangsi stood up with his shoulders shrunk in fear, and she also stood up and saluted: "Uncle."

This is the eldest aunt's brother. He has just been dismissed from office. He has been very angry recently and wants to vent his anger on everyone he sees. Just now, he was scolding Guangsi with such obscene words, but he was also scolded by himself.

"Brother, why do you bother to scare the child?" The uncle who came over said earnestly to comfort the uncle, "A Jiang and Guang Si grew up together, and they get along well. We adults have long been optimistic about them, so why do you have to..."

The eldest uncle's voice became even colder: "Your Liu family has a high family status, but our Hu family is not strong enough, so how can we dare to climb high?!"

The uncle consoled him: "What are you talking about? You and I have known each other for many years. Have you ever seen me neglect you?"

The eldest uncle ridiculed: "Humph! Neglect? You are doing well in public, but what about behind your back?
I was the magistrate in Taizhou. The local rich and powerful families occupied most of the land and mineral resources. The ordinary people had no land to cultivate and could not make a living. They either robbed families or went to sea to become pirates.

After the flood, I put pressure on wealthy businessmen to provide food and money for disaster relief, but the superiors accused me of failing to provide disaster relief and causing a murder.

You high-minded adults, how do you know that the rich families have too much food to eat and rot in the warehouses, and the poor families are so hungry that they have to rob their homes to survive? !
What's more serious than natural disasters are man-made disasters. You don't equalize the wealth and the poor and let the people live and work in peace and contentment, but you say I don't do anything? !I have been an official for many years and have always admired Mr. Liu Ge for his freshness and uprightness. I have tried my best to imitate him and never accepted anything from others.And the gentleman who impeached me has a huge fortune, which was obtained from corruption and bribery. You don't dismiss him from office, but you come to remove me from office?How can this make sense?
After reading the books of sages for so many years, are all the great principles of being loyal to the emperor, patriotic and serving the people all high-sounding and deceptive lies? ! "

The uncle's sonorous rebuke was like a sharp blade cutting through the beautiful picture, making the air freeze instantly.

"My nephew, are you dissatisfied with me?" A gentle and dignified old man spoke, walking along the path towards the pavilion.

The eldest uncle calmed down his anger and knelt down to salute: "Master Hui'an is above. I'm a junior who is quarreling with each other. Please forgive me."

The old man was none other than Liu Xuejiang's grandfather Liu Jian. He was the chief minister of the dynasty and was named Hui'an, known as Hui'an Gong.

Liu Jian waved his hand to show that there was no need to be polite, and said calmly: "Although I have been in the cabinet for more than ten years, my abilities may be limited and beyond my capabilities.

In recent years, the Ming Dynasty has been peaceful and prosperous, but the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. Reform should have been promoted.

But since the prince fell ill for half a year, the emperor neglected government affairs. I tried my best, but in the end it was difficult to reverse the situation.

My nephew was dismissed from office this time because I was implicated.The memorial to suspend temple construction, reduce court expenses, and dismiss redundant officials was submitted by me. Those who have been cut off from their interests cannot take revenge on me, so they will naturally attack you, an in-law of the Liu family.

Being an official must not only be honest and make a difference, but also pay attention to cherishing feathers and not giving others a chance to attack, so that you can stand in an invincible position.

This time I will also teach you a lesson.

If you become an official again in the future, you must be more cautious and protect yourself while doing things. Do you understand? "

The eldest uncle replied solemnly: "Junior has learned a lesson. But, Mr. Hui'an, once such a trend is established, those who are honest, self-sufficient and conscientious will not be promoted, while those officials who are corrupt, bribery and collusion will be promoted step by step. This world Don’t you want chaos? How can this world be so clear?!”

Liu Jian said steadily: "If there is a bright moon in your heart, it will naturally shine brightly everywhere. If the general environment is like this, then you must learn to blend in with them, become them, and defeat them."

The uncle froze on the spot, silent, obviously finding it difficult to accept, but unable to refute.

Liu Jian glanced at Hu Guangsi and Liu Xuejiang who looked like quails on the side, and said with a smile: "Since they have agreed on the children's matter, we might as well just do it this way. Our Liu family will wait for good news next year."

The uncle came to his senses and quickly pulled Hu Guangsi to kneel down to express his thanks.

Liu Xuejiang felt a little more at ease. It seemed like her grandfather was also worried that she wouldn't be able to get married!

However, the second year passed, and no one from the Hu family came to propose marriage.

In the third year, her mother began to take her to attend various banquets, officially starting the blind date drama.

……

Qin Liu woke up slowly and found that he still had a past relationship. (End of chapter)