Ajiu

Chapter 192 Ajiu's Worries

Ajiu treated him like a little adult, and patiently told him, "If you don't eat salt, you will suffer from weakness in limbs, loss of appetite, blurry eyes, damage to the kidneys first, and then damage to the bones. Salt is so It's important, and everyone can't live without it, so the Salt Administration has its own household department and manages it very strictly, because it involves the national economy and the people's livelihood."

Ah Jiu spoke very carefully, and Xiao Zhengzheng listened very carefully.

"Mother, you are my salt." He said in a childish voice.

Everyone can't do without salt, I can't do without you, you are my salt.

Ajiu was moved to tears, "Son, this is the most beautiful sweet talk that mother has ever heard in her life!" Your father is very good at making mother happy, but compared with you, he is far behind.Xiaozhengzheng, baby, you are so touching.

The Crown Prince looked Xiao Zhengzheng up and down with astonishing eyes, and said in amazement, "Son, you impress Dad. At such a young age, his eloquence is so good. I think when Dad was your age, he was not as smart as you."

Xiao Zhengzheng glanced at him calmly, first pointing to the infant Xiao Gonggong with Ajiu, "He can't even say it." Then he looked at his father, "Daddy can't say it either." Finally, he pointed to himself proudly , "Mom, I will say."

After finishing speaking, Xiaozheng looked at Ajiu enthusiastically and expectantly.

bad boy!The crown prince saw it, and he was both in love and angry with Xiao Zhengzheng, and he also felt that his children's behavior was very funny.

How could Ajiu disappoint Xiao Zhengzheng, and praised him with a smile, "Xiao Zhengzheng is the most well-behaved, mother likes Xiao Zhengzheng the most!"

Xiaozheng smiled proudly and reservedly, that little appearance was really funny.

After seeing the iron-eating beast, Xiao Zhengzheng saw the emperor and told him with great effort, "It is round and fun, its face is like a cat, and its body is like a bear!" The emperor smiled when he heard his precious grandson describe it so clearly. Mi praised him several times.

"I want to call it Yuanyuan." Xiaozheng made a decisive decision.

"Okay, it's Yuanyuan." The emperor laughed happily.It is round and round, so it is called Yuanyuan, and it is worthy of the name.

After Xiaozheng decided on Yuanyuan's name, he saw the emperor's fat belly and patted it curiously, "This is talent, Yuanyuan is very talented."

There is talent in a fat belly, and Yuanyuan is also fat and talented.

"Xiao Zhengzheng, you can infer other things from one example!" The emperor was delighted.

Xiaozheng smiled reservedly, and took a brush to draw on the wall.The pictures he drew were still as chaotic as before, crooked, and no one could understand what he was trying to express.Although no one could understand it, everyone praised him. Whether it was the emperor's grandfather or the marquis's grandfather, they always watched his graffiti patiently and exclaimed in amazement, "What is Xiao Zhengzheng painting? Too The image is so vivid!"

The precious grandson concentrated on painting, and the emperor picked up a thick booklet to check the situation of the official assessment this time.The emperor has always attached great importance to and cared about the administration of officials.

The emperor casually turned to the last page and smiled slightly when he saw the name of Tao Ming, the Magistrate of Mingshui County.In the end, Xiao Zhengzheng's eighth uncle didn't settle for a girl from the Jin family, but went far away to Mingshui to beg Tao Ming's daughter as his wife, which is really unexpected.Tao Ming, an unknown county magistrate, was lucky to marry the Pei family.

Ever since his younger sister, Princess Xiping, had hoped that Antai would marry Pei Jing, the emperor had noticed that anyone with a daughter was very interested in the Pei family.This is not entirely because of Ajiu, not because the Pei family is the natal family of the Crown Princess, but because the Pei family is handsome and gentle, and clean, he is really the most favorite son-in-law candidate for the mother-in-law in the whole world.

"The youngest one is also engaged. Those who have daughters should find another good son-in-law." The emperor thought gloatingly.

The emperor looked at Tao Ming's performance record and frowned slightly.It is understandable to be a county magistrate in one place for more than 20 years. Some small counties are very poor and remote, where taxes cannot be raised, and the people are not restrained. It is very hard to be a county magistrate.Such a real shortage, no family member of a high-ranking official would seek it out. If the original county magistrate wanted to stay in office, he would do it one after another.But this kind of county magistrate who has been in one place for more than 20 years will always be poor and hopeless, but Mingshui is not.Mingshui was a poor county when Tao Mingcai took over. After he became the magistrate, in just five or six years, Mingshui has greatly improved. Now the people live and work in peace and contentment, with ample food and clothing, and taxes are no worse than those in wealthy counties in the south of the Yangtze River.Why hasn't a county magistrate like Tao Ming been promoted for more than 20 years?
The emperor wrote a note and ordered his servants to send it to the cabinet to Yang Shoufu, asking for details.How does Yang Shoufu know why a small county magistrate was not promoted?He hurriedly ordered someone to open Mingshui's previous information to check, and he was overwhelmed.

The emperor also knew that it was difficult for Yang Shoufu to give him a satisfactory answer, so he ordered his servant Xuanlai Jinyiwei to command Lu Feng, and ordered him to investigate it himself and report back as soon as possible.

Two days later, Yang Shoufu reported to the emperor the same old words, "Tao Ming is an upright official, the Mingshui people have benefited from him, and tried his best to keep him. Tao Ming himself has a deep affection for Mingshui, and he couldn't bear to leave." Lu Feng reported For the emperor, it was completely different. "In the sixth year of Tao Ming's tenure as the magistrate of Mingshui County, the evaluation given by his superiors was 'excellent'. He was not allowed to be promoted for two terms, and over time, he gave up the idea of ​​promotion and stayed in Mingshui wholeheartedly."

However, it is not known who blocked Tao Ming's promotion.

The emperor frowned, and ordered Lu Feng to continue investigating.Lu Feng respectfully agreed, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"This Tao Ming is worthy of being in-laws with Pei Kai." The emperor picked up Mingshui's taxes, servants, etc., and looked at it, secretly admiring, "He is a talented person. For more than twenty years like a day, he conscientiously managed the small county under his jurisdiction. Nothing else, his mind is very open."

Talented people are prone to pride and self-pity.Outstanding political achievements, long-term promotion, no resentment, still diligent and conscientious, loving the people like children, is rare.

It's hard to find out the old things, even if Jin Yiwei went out, it would not be easy to catch. Lu Feng went to investigate this matter himself, but he didn't find any clues.The emperor gave him a one-month deadline, "If you can't find out after one month, you don't have to come to see me." Lu Feng kowtowed and thanked him, covered in sweat.Fortunately, His Majesty is getting older, less impatient and kind-hearted. If His Majesty was young, he wouldn't be so talkative.

Lu Feng approached Tao Ming directly, and asked straight to the point, the two talked alone for a long time...

After Ajiu was about to give Xiaogong a double full moon, he began to pick and choose names, "The second son is called Fair, and the youngest is called Reasonable. Isn't that too easy? Brother ten, this name is very perfunctory." The crown prince was helpless. , "Little junior sister, think about my name, your name, Xiao Zhengzheng's name, you should know that the name father gave it is always like this. Well, junior junior sister, it is true that father can name it himself. Fortunately, as for the name, it is inconvenient for us to comment."

I ran to my father and said, "Your name is so straightforward." This is purely courting.

Ajiu looked at his little son who was growing up and becoming more and more cute, with a loving face, "You will be called Xiao Pingping, okay? No matter what your name is, mother will love you." The crown prince also came over, " Xiao Pingping, so is Daddy, no matter what your name is, Daddy loves you."

Xiao Pingping closed his eyes, slept very sweetly, and did not respond to the sincere confession from the heart of his infatuated parents.

"The third son hasn't had a shadow yet. The name has been decided and it's called Reasonable." Ajiu was very worried. Son, call Tongsouwuyou?"

It's fair and reasonable, and it's so easy to say.

The crown prince turned pale, "Impossible! Junior sister, father gave Xiao Zhengzheng and Xiao Pingping good names. We are so grateful. When it comes to the younger sons, I dare not work hard for father, and dare not let father bother me."

"That's right." Ajiu strongly agreed.

"If dad still names the children, I will cry with him." The crown prince muttered softly.

"Me too." A-Jiu said that he was in the same position and acted in unison with him.

If the emperor's father named the children again, he would look at him with tears in his eyes, making him feel guilty.

Xiao Zhengzheng came in at some point, and looked at them quietly.

"What's wrong with you, son?" Ajiu asked him gently.

"Be fair." Xiaozheng said slowly.

The crown prince smiled, got up, picked him up, put him on the bed, and put him next to his younger brother, "Son, my younger brother is here."

"Be fair." Xiaozheng repeated angrily.

It was Ajiu who understood Xiao Zhengzheng best, and told him softly, "My brother is still young, so father and mother should pay more attention to him. Xiao Zhengzheng, it's your turn now, come on, come to mother." Xiao Zhengzheng looked at Ajiu with an aggrieved face for a long time, then slowly moved to Ajiu's side and leaned against her.

Very satisfied.

Although both the Pei family and the Tao family were low-key and unassuming, word of the engagement of the Pei and Tao families slowly spread.Many people find it strange and incomprehensible to hear that the fiancée of Pei Jiabalang is the daughter of an unknown county magistrate.With the current status of the Pei family, Pei Balang would not be able to marry a noble girl of any kind, and he would condescend to the daughter of a junior official of the seventh rank.

After hearing this letter, Xiangshi's face changed, and he felt his chest was congested and he couldn't breathe.

What kind of talent and appearance is An'er, how lively and pleasant, no one else can be found in the whole capital!Such a lovely An'er, some people would throw it away like a shoestring, easily ask for marriage, and then easily take it back, just like that, they went to find another beautiful woman.

"I would rather marry the daughter of a seventh-rank county magistrate." Xiang looked down on Pei Lin's taste.

A man in his forties is still a junior seventh-rank official, what can he do?How could such a father raise a good daughter?Chang Ge's grandson, Wei Guogong's grandson, and the crown prince's cousin married a young county magistrate's daughter, and it was not too shabby and unsuitable.

Ever since Xiangshi left the East Palace in a daze, his heart was empty and he was very disappointed.She didn't mention her words and deeds in the East Palace to Jin Tongzheng. How could she have the face to say such a shameful thing?She thought that Pei Lin really liked An'er, and would not marry unless An'er, but who would have thought that it was just an ordinary marriage proposal, a success, but not a failure, and no nostalgia.But Xiangshi took it seriously, and talked about the conditions with Concubine Donggong in a serious manner, which made a big joke.

"How could you marry the county magistrate's daughter?" When the couple whispered, Xiangshi expressed puzzlement, "If the family is wrong, what does it look like? The county magistrate in a remote place, regardless of whether he is promising or not, must have a good demeanor." Poor. Wouldn't it be shameful to be in-laws with such a person. "

Jin Tongzheng said gently: "We don't know the inside story of other people's affairs, and it is inconvenient to speculate and judge randomly. Madam, since we refused to marry, no matter who Pei Balang marries, it has nothing to do with us."

Marquis Pei euphemistically mentioned the marriage, and I chatted with him when we were still at the banquet, but he didn't mention a word about the marriage, so of course he showed a clear expression.We all refused, so don't worry about who Pei Balang will marry in the end.

Such a young talent will definitely get engaged and get married soon, that's for sure.

Not only will they get engaged and married soon, but the bride must also be very good.With Pei Ge's reputation as an old man, and Pei Lin's gentleness and talent, what kind of daughter-in-law could she want to marry but not be able to marry?

Xiangshi sighed faintly.

I don't want to meddle in other people's affairs, I'm just unconvinced and unwilling.An'er is so beautiful, so good, the Pei family just mentioned it lightly, and even forgot it.

Infuriating.

Xiangshi held his breath, and wanted to find a better family for An'er than the Pei family, and a husband who was younger and more handsome than Pei Lin.She ordered someone to make new clothes and jewelry for An'er, and she had to take An'er out often to show her face in front of these noble ladies in the capital. Unfortunately, An'er has been sick lately. Lively and playful.What's even more regrettable is that Xiangshi often takes An'er out, and has met many people, but none of them are particularly suitable for Xiangshi to like.Either the family background is not enough, or the appearance is too ordinary, or there is no talent at all, just goof around all day.

"Seeing that An'er is not too young, who should I betroth her to?" Xiangshi felt a headache.

(End of this chapter)