Kido

Chapter 37

Uncle Xie was overjoyed, standing in the hall, smiling all over his face, "Yulang has been loose for all these years, and he can pass the test as soon as he comes out, he is indeed my son of Xie's family! Parents must like it if they know it." My Yulang , so talented.

The eldest wife looked at her radiant husband with a smile on her side, and said softly, "Not only did the parents like it when they knew it, but the ancestors also liked it after knowing it." Forgot all.

Uncle Xie woke up like a dream, and ordered to "prepare the incense case".After paying homage to the ancestors, I was busy writing letters to Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Xie Di of Taikang, "My parents and adults are blessed and safe...Yulang will try to select three No. 70..."

Xie Songnian and Xie Henian sent rewards to the newspapermen who announced the good news with smiles on their faces. Everyone received a big reward and went away with a smile.It's better to go to such a family to announce the good news. The reward is both happy and generous. It's done, and today's trouble is not in vain.

Miss Xie Younian is about to get married in the autumn, and at this time her family will have many Jinshi uncles, and she feels very honored.Not long after Mrs. Mu came in, Xie's family had this happy event, and felt that it was a good omen.The two discussed "How about celebrating?" They were both very excited, and they couldn't wait to serve wine and invite relatives and friends.

Everyone from the top to the bottom of the big house was smiling and running to tell each other, while the fourth house was indifferent and didn't care.Xie Yannian and Xie Tangnian still study with their husband every day, and Xie Liunian still runs around playing like a little spinning top.

Not to mention Fourth Master Xie, who is as graceful as ever in his robe and sleeves, floating like a fairy.Or sit in the study and turn a few pages of books, or go out to play and meet friends, graceful and calm, with a calm look.

"Fourth uncle is really calm. The fifth and sixth brothers are the same, there are hills and valleys in the chest at a young age." Xie Younian pulled the eldest wife and whispered, "And Aunt He in his room is also happy and angry It's strange that he doesn't show his face." The cousins ​​are his sons and fathers, so could it be that the fourth uncle's concubine also followed him?Let alone Xiao Qi, she is just an ignorant child, just like Rui Nian, she only spends her days playing, she knows what fame is or is not.

The eldest lady looked at her beloved daughter with a gentle and doting smile, and pondered for a moment when she heard the words, "Your fourth uncle, fifth younger brother, sixth younger brother, and Xiao Qi, all things like shoes and socks in the clothing hall, pens, ink, paper and inkstones are all from Aunt He." Cooking, do you think she has ever made a mistake?"

Seeing his mother's serious face, Xie Younian also said seriously: "No. My daughter watched with cold eyes, and the fourth room is in order." I thought that the fourth aunt didn't come, and an aunt came with her. If something goes wrong, it will cause inconvenience to my fourth uncle and cousins.Who knew it wasn't.

The eldest lady smiled slightly, "Then take a cold look, has this Aunt He ever been domineering?" Since she can take care of Sifang, father and son, she is naturally a capable person.Since she is capable, and she takes care of the housekeeping of the fourth house, it stands to reason that she should look like a villain.

Xie Younian thought for a while, then shook his head, "No." I haven't met Aunt He a few times at all, and every time I meet her, she is respectful and polite, and she doesn't say a word or take an extra step.

The eldest wife said with emotion: "That's why she is powerful." A concubine who was born as a girl can have such a scheming, such a stomach, really cannot be underestimated.She is clearly in charge of the affairs of the four households, but she is still gentle and courteous, and courteous to others.

Back then when I married into Xie's family, there were also two maids in the husband's room who had served us since childhood.Ever since they got married, the husband and wife loved each other deeply, and the two maids were left out in the cold, and they couldn't make any waves.I have never suffered from a girl in the house.

"Daughter, the Du family is a good family." The eldest wife said with a smile: "Mr. Du Ge comes from a wealthy family, he is a dignified man, and has a great reputation. His children and grandchildren are all upright and upright." That's why the Xie family promised to marry Qian. The pampered eldest daughter.

Being a husband and wife is a marriage of two surnames. "A husband and wife are a union when they are enemies." A husband and wife are both mating and rivalry.Tianchang Du's and Taikang's Xie's are both famous families with a century of history, and they are exactly the rivals.

When Xie Younian heard his mother mention "Du's family", he blushed and bowed his head in silence, his slender hands just played with his belt.The eldest wife looked at Xie Younian affectionately, she was still an idiot like a child, after marrying into the Du family, she had to serve her parents-in-law and grand-in-law, deal with her sister-in-law and sister-in-law, and win over her husband-in-law when she returned to the house.Then there are people in the Du family's son's house, if he is an honest and obedient one, it's okay, but if he meets a powerful one, how should he deal with it?Marrying a daughter is just a dowry, there are still many things to teach.Just how to discipline the girls in the house and concubines and aunts is a university question, and you have to learn it after some years.

There are relatives and friends in Beijing who come to congratulate, it is the eldest wife and Xie Songnian who greet and see off, Uncle Xie and Fourth Master Xie don't care about these mundane things. "You and fourth brother are really brothers!" The eldest lady laughed.

Uncle Xie was leaning on the kang, looking at his wife with a smile, "I can't help it. I am blessed to marry such a capable wife." The wife is capable, and the husband is happy to be lazy.

Within a few days, the Ministry of Rites issued a notice: The palace examination will be held on April [-]th.Uncle Xie came to look for Fourth Master Xie with the Jinshi papers from three years ago, "Yulang, hold your feet temporarily, you can read the books for a few more days and keep silent for a few essays." "Anmin" or ask "Wang Bo's way" or "the way of governing the country".Uncle Xie took out the palace examination strategy question three years ago, "... all the students have learned from the past to the present, and they are clear from the king's way. There should be those who can't be caught by me. They should be honest with each other, and they should not be vague or ignored. I will take it and do it." The question is about thinking of the king and the way to maintain the surplus and protect the prosperity.

Fourth Master Xie took the paper, "Thank you, brother." He didn't read it, and put it aside.He is going to visit friends today, and the carriage is already waiting outside.Uncle Xie opened his mouth, wanting to say, "Don't go out, Yulang, work harder at home." But he didn't say it.Since you have made an appointment with someone, you should keep your promise and go.

Xie Liunian ran in wearing a pink shirt and dress, and called cutely "Uncle, Daddy." Still not leaving?I have been waiting anxiously.She is also an invited guest and is anxious to attend the appointment.

Uncle Xie praised gently, "Xiaoqi, is this new dress? It's very beautiful." Xie Liunian raised his eyebrows, "Uncle, you really have a good eye!" I was wearing this dress, which is the latest scarlet pink, and the color is very delicate.

In fact, Xie Liunian has always been insensitive to pink.But the last time I slept on a French-style big round bed in Nanning Hou Mansion, it brought back a lot of memories from my previous life.For example, pink, "That's the color worn by the British Queen Mother, how can we have the right to be indifferent to the world." So I want to wear pink.He Li naturally followed her, "Okay, pink." He made seven or eight new pink dresses for her in one go.

Saying goodbye to Uncle Xie, Fourth Master Xie carried his little daughter into the carriage. "Daddy, let the horse run quickly." Sitting in his father's arms, Xie Liunian urged, "Auntie made shrimp dumplings, I love them." I can't wait to eat them.

Xie Siye put one arm around her, and said leisurely, "Father is not in a hurry. Drinking tea should be leisurely, don't show off." Zhang Yu got new Wengyu spring water, and this year's new Biluochun, and invited him to come over to taste tea.

Xie Liunian saw that the tough ones were not good, but the soft ones, he smiled flatteringly at his father, "Daddy, good daddy, let the horse run fast, okay?" Fourth Master Xie sat quietly with a relaxed expression on his face, ignoring her.

It's not good for soft ones, nor hard ones, that's really bad.Xie Liunian pursed his lips for a while, then sulked for a while, raised his little arms and shouted, "Drive! Drive!" imitating the appearance and voice of the coachman, resembling him.

Sitting in his arms was a restless little man, his little butt raised frequently, as if he was really driving a car.No one paid attention to her, she was very happy playing alone.Fourth Master Xie couldn't hold back a slight smile, raised his hand and knocked on the carriage, and said, "Hurry up!" It's better to knock, or Xiao Qi can keep driving.

Sure enough, the carriage was much faster.Xie Liunian triumphantly lay in his father's arms, with a sly smile on his little face, "Like a little fox." Fourth Master Xie pinched her little face, "Sneaker than a little fox." Xie Liunian grinned at him, smiling Does it look like a little fox?Is it more beautiful than the little fox?

When they arrived at the Marquis of Nanning, An Zan was also there. Zhang Yu, An Zan, and his son-in-law accompanied Fourth Master Xie to drink tea, and Xie Liunian was taken in to enjoy the shrimp dumplings and crab roe buns made by Xie Yu himself. "Auntie made it, it's so delicious!" Xie Liunian, the little slander cat, was delighted to eat it, "I'm very happy, very happy! It's like, like..."

Xie Yu, Zhang Xi, and Yaya all stopped, wanting to hear what she said.Xie Liunian rolled his eyes several times, searching for suitable words.At the end, he said loudly, "Like a little mouse stealing oil to eat!" How happy the little mouse should be to steal the oil.

Xie Yu and Yaya were delighted, "It's a little white mouse." I heard that there is a kind of little white mouse, which is also very beautiful.Zhang Xi muttered, "How can there be such a good-looking little mouse?" The little guy is so stupid, he compares himself to a little mouse.How can there be a little mouse as good-looking and cute as her?

After the meal, Zhang Xi led Xie Liunian to Xixin Pavilion, "It's time for you to take a nap." It was just right to take two steps to digest the food and then go to bed for a nap.Xie Liunian raised his face and smiled sweetly, "Zhang Naishan, I still want to sleep in your bed." The big round bed is so romantic and comfortable to sleep on.

"Well, I'll sleep with you." Zhang Xi nodded in agreement.Xiaobudian has good eyesight, knowing that the big round bed is comfortable to sleep on.Back then, when my mother asked my four brothers and sisters to choose a bed with the picture book, the elder brother and the second brother both chose the arhat bed, Yaya chose the walking bed, and only she chose the big round bed.It's the same as what I like.

Mu Lian helped the two of them take off their shoes and socks, and went to bed. "Little one, go to sleep." Zhang Xi carefully covered Xie Liunian with the quilt.The little one was lying on the pillow with a happy grin, and his big eyes were full of smiles.

Zhang Yi also lay down.The two were lying side by side, talking one after another.

"Zhang Naishan, you have a big round bed and a big mirror." There is a big glass mirror next to the big round bed, which is very clear.

"Well, it's all bought by my mother from the caravan going to the West."

"Is it expensive?" If it's not expensive, maybe I can afford it.I am also a person with little savings.

"Expensive. My mother said that the sea is rough and there are pirates infesting it. It is not easy for a caravan to transport a ship of goods, so it will naturally be expensive."

"oh, I see."

"Yes."

While talking, the two children all fell asleep, sleeping soundly.

Xie Siye goes out to meet friends as usual during the day, and teaches his youngest daughter as usual at night.On April [-]th, he went out as usual, as if he was not going to the palace examination, but just a normal visit.

"The palace examination, the papers are also read by the ministers." Uncle Xie paced back and forth in the room, "The top three papers were all recommended by the chief minister of the cabinet. The chief minister is upright and calm, and Yulang has a free and easy temper. It is Yulang's paper, so it may not be able to win the first assistant Qingmu."

The eldest lady came over and supported him gently, "I've thought about it." It was useless to think about it.The fourth brother has always been casual, and he hasn't even read a few articles these days, so he still wants to be a first-class?You studied hard day and night, but you were only No. 17 in the second class.

After the palace examination, Fourth Master Xie was picked up, and the whole family did not dare to ask him, "How was the palace examination?" In fact, everyone had no idea.For those who have passed the test, a Jinshi is stable.The Palace Examination is just a re-ranking.But the first class is a Jinshi and can directly enter the Hanlin Academy; the second class is a Jinshi, and will have a bright future;

In the old case, the results of the palace examination will be announced three days later.On the day when the list was released, Uncle Xie got up early and ordered someone to go to the etiquette department to read the list, while he stood at home and waited.The eldest wife saw him standing alone in front of the window, with beads of sweat gradually appearing on his forehead, and she felt distressed, but at the same time, she felt helpless: that was his younger brother of the same father and mother, whom he loved and cared for since childhood.

The family members who went to see the list hadn’t returned yet, and the newspapers with good news came to the door first, "Congratulations to the old man from your house, the high school prospect!" Squeeze forward, announce the good news and ask for money.

Fourth master Xie sat in the room and taught Xie Liunian to read three hundred poems.The noise outside was getting louder and louder, Xie Liunian threw down the book, "Daddy, I'm going to watch something exciting!" He got off the kang smartly and ran out.

In front of the door, Uncle Xie, Xie Songnian, and Xie Henian have already confirmed repeatedly, "Taikang Xie Xun, No. 3 in the first class", Uncle Xie is very happy, and will not say anything else, only "There is a lot of rewards" , There will be rewards for every reward!" The newspapermen couldn't find the north with joy.

"Specially sent someone to the Ministry of Rites to look at the list, but the family didn't come back, so the newspaper came to the door!" Xie Songnian and Xie Henian laughed.

Little Xie Liunian stood alone on the ground, smiling.That's natural, they are professional.The family members are amateur players, and the newspaper is a professional player, how can they compete in the same field?

(End of this chapter)