Farmhouse Golden Phoenix

Chapter 83

When the Su Zhiping brothers came back in the evening, they brought back someone. Both Su Zhang and Su Jingsen were a little surprised, because the person they brought back happened to be familiar to them. .

"Haoming, why are you here? Didn't I hear from your father a few days ago that you plan to leave for Beijing after August [-]th?" Su Jingsen asked curiously, Song Haoming smiled wryly, waved his hand and said: " Uncle Su, don't mention it, something happened."

Su Jingsen became even more curious: "What happened? I didn't hear your father say that something happened to your family. Don't be polite to me. If something really happens, just tell me. Although I don't know as many people as your father , but I can do my best.”

"It's not that something happened to my family, but something happened to the court. I'm here to inquire about the situation." Song Haoming said with a smile and waved his hands. Su Jingsen was very surprised: "Something happened to the court? What happened?"

As he spoke, he suddenly thought of the words he had heard in the restaurant before, and hurriedly asked: "Is it related to the emperor's choice of the crown prince?"

Hearing Su Jingsen ask such a sentence, Song Haoming looked at him with admiration: "Uncle Su knows about this?"

"Hey, we had dinner in a restaurant at noon, and then we listened to others. The emperor's selection of the prince is indeed a big deal, but what does this matter have to do with you?" Su Jingsen asked in confusion: "Aren't you supposed to go to Beijing for the exam? If you win the prize, it happens to be appreciated by the crown prince, and will be valued by the new emperor in the future, so the future is not in good shape?"

He didn't know much, he only heard that the two scholars in the restaurant discussed this, and felt that what he said was quite relevant, so he turned around and persuaded Song Haoming.Song Haoming smiled wryly and waved his hands: "Uncle Su, it's too easy for you to think. Although the emperor is over 60 this year, the emperor has always been in good health. Although he has always been uncomfortable in the past two years, there has been no news of the emperor's health inside or outside the court." Bad news..."

Su Qinghe just came in with tea, smiled and took over the conversation: "Brother Song, what you said is wrong, who is that? That is the emperor, the emperor is the master of the world, if his health fails, there is no heir apparent now , it will inevitably cause chaos in the court, so this kind of news cannot be spread at all, and absolutely no one dares to spread it."

Su Zhiping clapped his hands on one side, and said with a smile: "What my little sister said is very true, and I think so too. We have no way of knowing how the emperor's body is. It's just that the crown prince can confirm that it is indeed a Great thing."

Song Haoming's eyes lit up for a moment, then he shook his head: "You guys are thinking too simply. Since Empress Tong passed away, the emperor has never had a queen. Among the current princes, one is the first and second son, and the other is the first son. Successor adoptive son, next to him is a concubine eldest son, and there are more than a dozen princes below, this heir is not so easy to choose."

Su Qinghe was just stunned for a moment, and then thought of a similar dynasty in her previous life.After hesitating for a while, he asked, "Do these princes have their own side?"

"That's natural. Among the following princes, several of them are especially favored by their mothers and concubines. Two years ago, the princes began to compete for the position of crown prince. It is precisely because of this that I came to inquire about the news. If the incident is serious , I won’t be going to Beijing for the time being this time.”

Su Zhiping and Su Zhi'an understood what Song Haoming meant after thinking about it for a while.The princes' competition for the reserve position is like playing chess. The princes are the ones holding the chess pieces, and the forces behind the princes are the pillars.Then, those who are used as frontline cannon fodder are scholars such as Song Haoming.

After the cannon fodder is sacrificed, this game of chess may be able to turn the clouds and see the moon.

"Then Big Brother Song is going to delay three years?" Su Qinghe asked with a frown. Song Haoming is not young this year, and he heard that he would wait for Song Haoming to pass the exam, and tell him his relatives.After three years of delay, he will become an old man.

"It's okay, it's only three years. Moreover, if the emperor decides the crown prince this year or next year, then maybe Enke will be offered, and that's the best time." Song Haoming said with a smile and shook his head.

Su Jingsen shook her head on the sidelines: "Oh, you scholars, your thoughts are twists and turns every day, and I can't understand it. You can talk here yourself, Xiaohe, hurry up and see if the fish soup on the stove is ready, okay If you have it, bring it to your brother and the others."

Su Qinghe curled her lips, knowing that Su Jingsen was urging her to leave, she nodded her head and said, "I see, father, you should also go to bed early, and we will continue to inquire tomorrow." After speaking, she suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly Turning around, he asked Su Zhiping: "Brother and Brother, you went out with Mr. Chen today, did you discuss which academy you would like to study in?"

Taiyuan County is so big, if they want to buy a house, they must choose a place closer to Su Zhiping's college.

Su Zhiping shook his head: "I didn't have time to say it, you go back and rest first, we have to go to Mr. Chen tomorrow, and we'll talk about it then."

"Okay, I'll go back first." After saying that, he went out, walked around the kitchen, filled out the fish soup in the pot, and sent it to Su Zhiping's room: "There is hot water on the stove. , you guys can wash up and sleep later, don't talk too late."

"Understood, little housekeeper." Su Zhi'an pinched Su Qinghe's nose with a smile, and seeing that she was going to sleep, she turned around and closed the door, and continued talking with Song Haoming. Song Haoming knew many people and knew the news There are many, and it is always a good thing to inquire more.

When Su Qinghe got up the next day, she found that Su Zhiping and Su Zhian had disappeared, and Song Haoming also disappeared.While Su Qinghe went to the kitchen to fetch water, she asked Su Zhangshi suspiciously, and Su Zhangshi said with a smile: "Your elder brother and second brother said that they are going to meet and collect the scholar's documents, and they also asked Chen Qingyun to visit the county governor. They are busy. , I won’t come back for lunch, so let’s have dinner with your father and the three of you.”

"Then let's not stay at home anymore, let's go to the street together later? Didn't the people in the middle talk about a few houses and fields yesterday? Let's go and have a look." Su Qinghe said with a smile, and Su Jingsen nodded aside : "Well, that's the reason. If it's really suitable, let's buy it first. If it's too far away from Zhiping and their academy, at worst, let them go to school on horseback."

Su Zhang gave him a white look: "You are heartless. Back then, Zhiping and Zhian went to school in the town, and they were so far away, so they couldn't go home for lunch every day. Didn't you see that the two of them are still so thin now? ? Now they are growing up, I am not willing to let them be the same as before, or so far away from home!"

"Why am I heartless? If it weren't for me, they would have to walk to school every day, from home to the town. I would send them to school early in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon. There is no other way. I am a more loving father to my son!"

Su Jingsen muttered disapprovingly, and Su Zhangshi raised the broom in his hand: "Say it again?"

"Let's not talk about it. You are right anyway. Let's eat quickly. Didn't you sweep the yard yesterday? It's not our yard. Why are you sweeping so carefully?" Su Jingsen hurriedly sat aside and looked at the Glancing at the broom in Su Zhang's hand, he tore pieces of steamed buns into his bowl and asked.

Mrs. Su Zhang bent down and continued to sweep the floor: "You ate yesterday, why are you still eating today? Although this yard does not belong to our family, we will live here for half a month. Are you going to live in the garbage dump every day? ?”

Su Jingsen nodded quickly: "I can't say no to you, you go to eat first, and I will clean it for you later."

"No need, I'm done sweeping." Su Zhangshi said, leaning the broom against the wall, turned to the well to wash his hands, and then turned to the kitchen.Seeing Su Qinghe busy in front of the stove, she went over to look curiously: "What are you doing? It's so early in the morning, what are you doing?"

"I fried a few crispy meatballs, let's bring them later, drink some soup outside at noon, don't come back and make them." Su Qinghe said while covering the pot with the lid, and threw a few more into the pot Take a crispy meatball, and then fish out the golden one on the other side.

Mrs. Su Zhang wiped her hands, and took the colander from Su Qinghe's hand: "Go eat while you go, I'll get it for you."

"Shouldn't we hurry up together?" Su Qinghe said with a smile, she was in charge of making the balls on one side, and then threw them into the pot, while Su Zhang looked at the heat, and when they were cooked, she quickly fished them out and put them in the pot Oil control on one side.

After busying, it is already the end of the day.Because Su Jingsen planned to take a stroll in the street, Su Jingsen didn't drive the car, and the three of them just planned to walk over.

Along the way, Su Qinghe saw interesting things, so she bought them all, and prepared to give them away when she went back.When she reached a certain street, Su Qinghe discovered that the things sold in this street were quite elegant. From the beginning to the end, there were a total of six bookstores, seven four-treasure shops, four antique shops, two There are three clothing stores, three teahouses, six restaurants, and two restaurants.

"Father, I think there must be an academy nearby." Su Qinghe looked at the passers-by on the road, and reached out to tug on Su Jingsen's sleeve.Nine out of ten people in the past were wearing Confucian uniforms. There must be an academy in front of them!
"Really? Then let's go and have a look." Su Jingsen immediately became interested, and turned to look at Su Zhang, who nodded, "It's okay to have a look, in case Ping He Zhi An also chose the college here, We can also be considered to touch the situation."

After speaking, a few people walked to the street, and then saw that the street was a very big building with a very solemn and solemn feeling. There was a big plaque on it, with the four characters of Benma Academy written on it.

I don't know if it's almost dinner time, but the gate is open. From the gate, you can see a large yard with many flowers and plants planted in the middle.There are houses on three sides, because the distance is a bit far, and it is impossible to see if there is anyone in the house.

The porch circles around, the courtyard is deep, and there is a pavilion in the middle. There is a very large copper bell hanging in the pavilion. At this moment, someone is wiping the copper bell with a rag.

(End of this chapter)