Poor Family Laity

  Chapter 295, the imperial business campaign

   Entering July, the weather became hotter and hotter. Shi Fuyin was so hot that she couldn't sleep or eat well when she was eight months pregnant. For this reason, Shi Fuxin had to go to Anguo Gong's mansion every now and then.

   "Sister, your health is fine, now, you just need to relax."

  With Xiao Ziqing's company, and the Empress Dowager often sent people to visit, Shi Fuyin was taken care of very well, and said with a smile: "I see."

   As she spoke, she hesitated to speak and looked at Shi Fuxin.

  Shi Fuxin laughed: "Sister, if you have something to say, say it."

  Shi Fuyin: "A few days ago, my mother and grandmother came to see me and told me about the quarrel between you and Master Fan."

  Shi Fuxin was a little helpless, originally it was just a matter between her and Fan Mingyu, but the family members got involved, and the trivial matters became complicated: "It's not a quarrel, it's just some differences."

  Shi Fuyin looked at her younger sister: "Sister knows you won't make trouble for no reason." Then, she patted Shi Fuxin's hand, "I asked your brother-in-law to help inquire about the Yongchuan Hou Mansion."

   "Princess Chengyang has high vision, but she is also a reasonable person. As long as this person is willing to reason, she won't be difficult to get along with."

   "As for the Marquis of Yongchuan, he respects Princess Chengyang very much, and he will discuss everything with her. There is only one concubine in the room, and she is the maid who served him since he was a child. That concubine only gave birth to a daughter."

   "As children, we like to imitate our parents and learn how they behave."

   "Princess Chengyang is reasonable, Marquis Yongchuan is strict with himself, and Marquis Fan's character will not be bad."

  Shi Fuyin said seriously: "Sister Xin, I know you are high-minded, but in my opinion, Young Master Fan is really a good husband-in-law."

   "As the son of the princess and Lord Marquis, he is honorable enough, but he is still willing to bow his head to accommodate you, which is enough to show that he likes you."

   "He is willing to give up some pride for you, can't you also give up some persistence for him?"

   "Some things are in the past and they are in the past. Bringing them up again will only hurt the relationship between you. My mother said that she has blocked you several times to bring up the old things again. You should change it."

Shi Fuxin frowned: "Sister, I know you are all concerned about me, but there is a problem between the two of you that needs to be resolved, if it is not resolved, if you just keep avoiding it, this problem will still lie between the two of you , will not disappear because of a long time, it will only become more and more complicated."

  Shi Fuyin was silent: "Some people will get closer and closer after arguing, but some people will break up after arguing."

   "Master Fan may not be able to completely satisfy you, but can you guarantee to find a better husband-in-law than him?"

   "Sister Xin, sometimes you have to compromise."

  Shi Fuxin nodded: "Sister, don't worry, I will pay attention to the way I get along with Fan Mingyu."

Seeing that her younger sister listened to it, Shi Fuyin stopped talking, picked up the children's clothes Shi Fuxin sent, and said with a smile: "When you go back, thank Fifth Sister and the others for me. When the child is born, Invite them to come to Anguo Gongfu to play."

  Shi Fuxin responded with a smile, and left after having lunch with Shi Fuyin. On the way back to Bo's mansion, I ran into the carriage of Duke Dingguo's mansion.

   "Sister Xiahou."

   "Are you free? Let's go to the teahouse and have a cup of tea together."

"OK."

  Shi Fuxin followed Xiahou Huanyan to a nearby teahouse.

  After the two of them entered the private room and sat down, Shi Fuxin looked at Xiahou's smile: "Sister Xiahou, how are you recently?"

Xiahou Huanyan smiled: "Very good, I'm engaged." Perhaps it was because of saving Cao Yunting that the distance between her and Shi Fuxin was shortened, and she felt that she could be trusted. She actually wanted to talk to her about the engagement. chat.

  Shi Fuxin paused first, seeing that there was no reluctance on Xiahou Huanyan's face, she asked with a smile: "Which family's son is so lucky?"

  Xiahou Huanyan said in a low voice, "Young Prince Gong."

  Shi Fuxin was very surprised: "Sister Xiahou, why did Auntie and the others choose a prince's son for you?"

  The current emperor has many brothers, but only Prince Duan and Prince Gong are still alive.

  Xiahou Huanyan understood what Shi Fuxin meant. Because of the regent's conspiracy, neither the former emperor nor the current emperor was very close to the clan. Many clansmen of the royal family today are just idlers with salaries.

  King Duan also took the position of commanding the army and horses of the five cities, but King Gong didn't take any errands.

   "This marriage was decided by the ancestors. The population of Prince Gong's Mansion is simple, and there is only one male heir, Prince Gong's son. Although Prince Gong's Mansion has no real power, it is the best thing for me."

  Ding Guogong's Mansion has the right, and Prince Gong's Mansion has a noble status. After the two families get married, they can satisfy each other.

  Shi Fuxin looked at Xiahou Huanyan, a little hesitant to speak.

  Xia Hou Huanyan understood Shi Fuxin's expression, and suddenly smiled: "The family did not force me, I am willing. Prince Gong's son. I have met him, he is quite kind."

  If the person concerned is willing, of course Shi Fuxin will not say anything more, and said with a smile: "Sister Xiahou, congratulations, no matter who you marry, a woman like you will be happy."

  Xiahou Huanyan laughed again: "Thank you for your blessing." Saying that, she looked at Shi Fuxin again.

  Shi Fuxin was puzzled: "What's wrong?"

  Xiahou Huanyan: "I heard about you and Master Fan Xiaohou."

  Shi Fuxin looked a little embarrassed: "The news spread really fast."

  Xiahou smiled happily: "There are no secrets in the noble circle, not to mention that you and Fan Xiaohou are not hiding it, are you?"

  Shi Fuxin smiled.

  Xia Hou Huanyan: "I have met Young Master Fan, he is very nice." After a pause, "Princess Chengyang has high vision, and Marquis Yongchuan is a shrewd person. If you want to achieve a positive result with Master Fan, I am afraid there will be some resistance."

  Shi Fuxin sighed: "Fan Mingyu and I are still in the stage of getting to know each other, and it is far from the time to consider the opinions of both parents. Maybe, without Princess Chengyang's objection, Fan Mingyu and I will break up."

  Xiahou Huanyan was a little surprised when he heard it: "Don't you have to think about all these things early?"

  Shi Fuxin thought for a while and said: "We have to consider it, but we have to prioritize it. If I have identified Fan Mingyu now, then I will naturally start thinking about how to win his parents."

   "But the problem is that I still don't know whether Fan Mingyu and I are compatible. Now I'm thinking about his parents, and I'm asking for trouble."

  Xiahou Huanyan said unexpectedly: "I thought, you like Fan Xiaohou very much."

  Shi Fuxin: "I really like it. If I don't like it, I won't get so close to him, but it's one thing to like him, but another thing to be suitable for marriage."

Xiahou Huanyan was silent: "You're right, for the person you like, you don't have to be together." Then, she looked up at Shi Fuxin, her eyes shining brightly: "Sister Xin, I found that the more you The more I touch you, the more I like you."

  Shi Fuxin replied with a bright smile: "I have liked you a long time ago."

  First her brother, then her sister, Xiahou Huanyan didn't get angry because of this, which shows that she has a bright heart.

  Xiahou Huanyan sent out an invitation: "On Qixi Festival, Prince Gong invited me out to play. Would you like to invite Fan Mingyu out too, and let's go shopping together in Qiqiao City?"

  Shi Fuxin nodded hurriedly: "Okay." If it was just her and Fan Mingyu, it would be somewhat bad to be seen by others, but it would be much more appropriate to add Xiahou Huanyan and Prince Gong's son.

  After parting from Xiahou Huanyan, Shi Fuxin went straight back home, but unexpectedly, she ran into an acquaintance again on the way.

   "Is the third son Yao busy?"

  Looking at Chu Yao who blocked his carriage, and his henchman Meng Moling, Shi Fuxin's tone was a little bad.

  Chu Yao glanced at her: "Every time you see Fan Mingyu, your heart is full of elation, why do you feel weird when you see me?"

  Shi Fuxin didn't expect Chu Yao to ask herself this question. She was surprised at first, and then looked at him warily: "What do you mean? You can't be."

  Although Shi Fuxin didn't finish her words, Chu Yao understood immediately, and said angrily, "What are you thinking?"

  Shi Fuxin glanced at him: "Did you not know how to court a girl, so you came to me to learn from it?"

  After hearing this, Chu Yao rolled his eyes, and with a flick of the whip, he was about to beat the horse and leave.

  Meng Moling saw it, and quickly stopped it: "Brother Yao, get down to business."

  Chu Yao then looked at Shi Fuxin with a sullen face: "The Ministry of Household Affairs will hold a three-year imperial merchant qualification election, and merchants with a tax payment of more than one million can participate."

  Shi Fuxin's eyes widened: "Why didn't I know about this?" This year, the tax paid by Hong Yanxiao exceeded one million silver.

  Chu Yao snorted and laughed: "You put all your thoughts on Fan Mingyu, why would you pay attention to other things?" After speaking, without waiting for Shi Fuxin to answer, he drove away with Meng Moling.

  Shi Fuxin saw her and didn't stay any longer. She quickly returned to the uncle's mansion and sent someone to inquire about the imperial business election.

  (end of this chapter)