Ajiu

Chapter 94 Letter

Although they were far apart from their parents and relatives, Second Master Pei and Lin Youhui were refreshed and radiant.All the way to the south of the boat, they both had smiles on their faces, and they treated people very kindly and politely.

Because Ajiu and the two elder brothers have experienced such a trip before and have experience, they have already planned where to eat and where to have fun.From Tongzhou south to Suzhou, they ate all the way, and they didn't feel that the journey was boring.

After arriving in Suzhou, Second Master Pei first went to the government office to meet Guo Taishou.Guo Taishou is an elder nearly [-] years old. When he saw Second Master Pei, he gently told him, "You have been in Gusu with your father for a long time, and you must be very familiar with official affairs. From now on, please be sure to tell everything you want, and you can say everything." The second master smiled and agreed, "I will do my best." After meeting Guo Taishou, Fang took his family to live in the official residence specially arranged for Tongzhi.

In addition to Pei Erye, there is also a Tongzhi surnamed Guan who also lives here.There are three other judges who also live in the official residence, but Guan Tongzhi and the three judges did not bring any family members with them, so it would be much cleaner.Ever since Ajiu came to this world, she has lived in a luxurious magistrate’s back house, in a quiet place by the Yinding Bridge, and in the vast former Jinxiang Marquis Mansion. It’s the first time she has lived in a place like an official house , quite fresh.

"This is the agency compound." Ajiu smiled.

Second Master Pei's family lived happily in Suzhou.Second Master Pei went out to work, Lin Youhui took care of the housework, Pei Qi and Pei Yu went to study at the famous Hejing Academy, and Ajiu, of course, also went to school, she went to Hening Boudoir School.People from Jiangnan place a lot of emphasis on reading, and even girls are proficient in literature and ink. This and Ninggui School are located in an elegant and quiet garden with beautiful and pleasant scenery, and Ajiu likes it very much.

"Although it's not as good as the one on Guozijian Street, it's not bad." Ajiu said with a contented look.

After Ajiu settled down in Suzhou, she was busy writing letters to the capital.Grandfather and grandmother, grandfather and grandmother, eldest father, uncle, brothers, cousins, Wen Ya, Fang Xinxin, Qu Yingying and a group of classmates, and the ten princes.In her letter, she boasted that Gusu City, a first- and second-class rich and romantic place in the world, is unparalleled in the world, and described the life of herself and her parents and elder brothers in Gusu in a ostentatious tone, "The days in heaven are nothing more than that." Go." She wrote proudly.

When Ajiu handed over a thick stack of letters to Lin Youhui, asking her to send them away for her, Lin Youhui was really shocked, "Ninny, who are these letters for?" He took them over and read them one by one, amazed.

Ajiu stretched out her little finger and counted one by one, "Letters to the elderly are necessary, aren't they? To greet them, and tell them how we live in Suzhou, so that they can rest assured. Daddy, uncle , Brothers, it's the same. As for my classmates and playmates, I can't let go. Mom, you can't leave the tea cold." Ajiu eloquently said.

Lin Youhui felt itchy when he looked at Ajiu's pink and tender face, and couldn't help stretching out his hand to pinch it, "My dear girl, what about your third uncle and third aunt?" Is it settled? Should we still be on the way? Mother, when we set off, the third father and the third aunt hadn’t left yet.” Lin Youhui smiled, “It’s definitely very close to the capital.” Ajiu said “Oh” and ran again Back to her little study to write letters.

The official house is equipped with furniture and other daily necessities, but Lin Youhui has carefully handled it carefully, and if it is not good, he will be ordered to seal it up. , the original number must be returned.Even if it is not easy to use, it cannot be thrown away.Lin Youhui tidied up a small study room for Ajiu, and the tables and chairs inside were set according to Ajiu's height, neither high nor low, just right.Sitting in such a small study, Ah Jiu wrote letters to relatives and friends, feeling extremely comfortable.

Standing at the door, Lin Youhui looked at the little daughter who was seriously writing a letter with a gentle gaze.Little Ajiu, let's grow up carefree and happy. If there is any ups and downs, your parents will cover you for you.

After Ajiu finished writing, she handed the letter to Lin Youhui, "Mother, I haven't sealed the letter yet, please check for me to see if there are any typos and incoherent tone, and then send it away."

Lin Youhui smiled dotingly, "Okay, mother will watch for you."

Ajiu tilted her head and thought for a while, then giggled, "Look again, if you brag too much, remind me to change it." If the cowhide is bragging, it doesn't seem so good, right?

Lin Youhui smiled and agreed, Ah Jiu finished the business and happily took Chu He, Zai He, Feng He, and Yu He out to play.When she came back from playing, Second Master Pei also came home, as did Pei Qi and Pei Yuan, and the whole family sat around for dinner, it was warm and beautiful.

Pei Erye's family lives very comfortably in Suzhou.

Second Master Pei's official affairs went very smoothly.His own father served as Minister of the Household Department and cabinet minister in the court, neither the prefect nor the governor Su Song came to pick him out, even the eunuchs guarding Suzhou did not dare to provoke him.As for the people of Suzhou, when they heard that the son of Taishou Pei had come back to serve as Tongzhi, they ran to tell each other, weeping with joy, and the whole city rejoiced.Second Master Pei himself is a capable person, and it's such a favorable situation, why not?After three years of exams, Second Master Pei passed the exam with an excellent grade, was promoted two levels in a row, and became a fourth grade.Guo Taishou was old and begged to rest, the emperor agreed, and ordered Pei Mi, a fellow magistrate, to act as magistrate temporarily.Said to be acting magistrate, in fact, the power in his hands is the same, but the grade cannot be improved temporarily.This is really a promotion for Mr. Pei, and the whole family is very happy.

"The waves behind the Yangtze River drive the waves ahead. At your age, grandfather is not as big as an official like you!" Ajiu beamed with joy.

"Does Ajiu really think so? Father will write a letter to tell grandfather right away." Second Master Pei was in a great mood and deliberately teased his little daughter.

Ajiu smiled attentively, "Tell me, tell me. Dad, I think, what would be the happiest thing for grandfather? His son is better than him."

As a father, there is no one who does not hope that his son will have a future.His son is promising, far better than him, so he is happy!

Second Master Pei laughed, Lin Youhui pulled little Ajiu over, and held her small face to look closely, "Mother, take a look, how does my little Ajiu have such a mouth? How can she speak like this, every time she says Speaking of which, it really makes people feel at ease, like eating ice in summer."

Ajiu struggled and protested, "I'm not rhetoric, what I'm talking about is the truth, and it applies everywhere." Escaping from Lin Youhui's grasp, he ran to the two elder brothers in a brisk manner. With an earnest face, "Third Brother, Sixth Brother, father must surpass grandfather, and you two will surpass father when you grow up, do you know? This is called strong master wins ancestor!"

"We are in charge of Master Qiang Shengzu, how about you, sister?" Pei Xuan grabbed her sister's little hand and asked with a smile.

"Yes, what about you, sister." Pei Qi also smiled.

Ajiu glanced at them proudly, held her head high and said, "Of course I am in charge of supervising you!"

Daddy is responsible for surpassing grandfather, brothers are responsible for surpassing daddy, little Ajiu, you are responsible for supervising and directing?Second Master Pei and Lin Youhui couldn't help laughing, Pei Qi and Pei Yu were also beaming.

In the tidy official residence, cheerful laughter sounded.

After Guo Taishou handed over all the affairs to Pei Erye, he took his family back home.He is not a person of great ability, but he is a clean and honest official. What Second Master Pei took over from him is not a bad business.If he wants to return to the level of Prefect Pei, he must work hard.

"My father is very hardworking, you know? If you see how busy he is with his official duties, you will understand what it means to work hard and do his part, and what it means to devote himself to death."

"Brother Ten, I regret asking for that picture of five bulls. My father is exactly the same as my grandfather back then, but he said that he should not be an upright official, but a follower." Ajiu wrote with some frustration.

The tenth prince quickly replied, "Junior Junior Sister, three years, at most three years. Look at the teacher, don't let him forget to eat and sleep, and take good care of your body."

Ajiu's reply was just one word, "Yes."

When she was eleven or twelve years old, Ajiu began to grow like a willow tree, growing taller and taller.Ajiu was very happy at first, but slowly, she began to frown.The aesthetic standards of this era are different from those of previous lives. Women should not be too tall or too short, and moderate height is best.Alas, if I grow too tall, I won't be beautiful enough in the eyes of the world. Wouldn't it be a pity that I am not beautiful to the extreme.

"I'm almost as tall as my mother, and I'm still growing." Ajiu complained to the Tenth Prince, "Tell me, Brother Ten, if I grow taller, what should I do?"

"Don't worry." The tenth prince replied quickly, "I'm already half a head taller than my father, and if the sky falls, it's me, a tall man like me will hold it up."

People are worried that it is not beautiful enough, where did you get involved?Ajiu looked at the tenth prince's reply, and lay down on the table weakly.

In the spring when Ah Jiu turned 13, Second Master Pei was busier than usual.The crown prince in Nanjing Jianguo is going to be drafted, and Gusu produces beauties. This time, the selection will be held in Gusu.

"It's still drafting." Ajiu wrote a letter sullenly, expressing her puzzlement, "Brother Ten, I asked you secretly, I dare not let others know. If people know that I ask this, I will probably be scolded by my father." , will be beaten twice by my mother. Well, your eldest brother has a concubine, a concubine, and many concubines, and he still needs to be drafted? The girls in Gusu are so innocent."

For this draft, Second Master Pei was so busy that he hadn't been home for several days.

One of Ajiu loves her father, and the other one also loves innocent girls.At the age of flowers, they were chosen to be next to the prince who already had a lot of women. The little girls are really pitiful.

The prince is not childless. The princess concubine gave birth to two daughters for him. Although the concubine did not conceive again, two concubines of ordinary background in his mansion gave birth to two sons for him. One is five years old. , a three-year-old.He has children, he has a lot of wives and concubines, and he still has to toss about girls in the folk, what kind of prince is this?
The tenth prince's reply arrived very late, he didn't mention the prince at all, he only said briefly, "Junior sister, I will never draft."

When he was ten years old, he was named King Wei.When he reaches the age of marriage, the emperor and empress will not only hire a concubine for him, but also draft for him.Second concubines, concubines, and court ladies all come from the draft.

(End of this chapter)