Feng Shaojun looked at Mr. Xu's worried eyes, restrained his smile, and said softly: "Grandma, I probably can't be a good mother."
Of course, a comfortable and comfortable life in the inner house is good. In the past few months, she has been raising her baby in the Shen Mansion, regardless of the wind and rain outside. She only eats and sleeps every day. Taking a walk in the garden is the most important activity of the day. It lasts a long time. No need to use your brain anymore...
But this is not the life she wants.
She is used to the thrill of changing identities and wandering in the dark night, used to the confidence and pride brought by working on errands, and used to a busy and fulfilling life.
Therefore, after a year-long vacation, she will still return to the palace to work as an errand.
Mrs. Xu was silent for a moment and sighed longly: "Does Shen You know your decision?"
Feng Shaojun said calmly: "I have never asked him. However, I know that he will not stop me."
The person who first moved Shen You's heart was Eunuch Feng.
Shen You likes her, marries her, and depends on her for everything. If she continues to work as an official, Shen You will definitely support her.
Xu glanced at her angrily: "You just rely on him to love you and spoil you, so you do whatever you want. I want to see if you can be so cruel when the child is really born."
Feng Shaojun had no choice but to shut up and let his grandmother scold him.
Mrs. Xu babbled for a few words and then sighed: "That's all! After all, it's your own life. You can live it how you want. Shen You is manipulating you, and I have nothing to say."
"Anyway, there are still a few months of vacation. You can take care of the baby safely first. When the baby is born, you can stay with her for a few months."
Feng Shaojun nodded in agreement.
Xu and Feng Shaojun talked for a long time before calling Cui Yuanhan in.
Cui Dalang and Cui Erlang were still young, so Mrs. Song had to guard her two naughty sons. Moreover, Mrs. Song and Feng Shaojun had met for the first time, so they wisely avoided the embarrassment of silently talking to each other.
Cui Yuanhan had a lot to say, so when he came in front of Feng Shaojun, he looked at me and I looked at you, his cousin whom he had reunited after a long absence, and they laughed together in a tacit understanding.
After being separated for several years, there is no strange barrier between them.
"I plan to stay here for a long time when I come back to the capital." Cui Yuanhan opened his mouth and gave Feng Shaojun a surprise.
Feng Shaojun's eyes lit up: "Is it true?"
Cui Yuanhan smiled and nodded: "Of course it is true. Actually, there is something I didn't have time to tell you. I, a fifth-grade imperial merchant, was selected by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and will be responsible for purchasing the cloth and satin needed by the palace."
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for the food and clothing in the palace. It purchases a huge amount of cloth and satin every year, and it is also a very lucrative job. This is an advantage that none of the imperial merchants can grab.
There is an emperor and a courtier. The dynasty of Emperor Long'an has passed, and now the new emperor has ascended the throne. The former princelings have now become the emperor's party. Those who should eat meat eat meat, and those who can drink soup drink soup. In short, there are many There are some benefits to some extent.
The Cui family contributed 50% of the family property, which was a public contribution. In private, half of Feng Shaojun's contributions were given back to Cui Yuanhan.
After Feng Shaojun heard this, he was very happy: "This is great! My cousin has changed from a false position to a real one."
Although the level has not been upgraded, it is a real benefit!
Cui Yuanhan was high-spirited and had the air of pointing out the situation: "My cousin will take care of all the expenses for food and clothing from now on."
Feng Shaojun chuckled: "Thank you for your kindness, cousin, but Shen You's salary is not low and he can still support me."
In fact, her salary is higher than that of Shen You! The secret agent does a life-and-death job, and the rewards are extremely generous. She is the most powerful confidant under Eunuch Yang, and her annual salary alone is five thousand taels.
Cui Yuanhan grinned, showing two rows of white teeth: "My cousin, I didn't do anything and became an imperial merchant. Now I even have a real job. From now on, I will have a bright future with the back of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Most of this must be attributed to As for you, you have to let your cousin express his feelings."
Feng Shaojun laughed and stopped being polite to Cui Yuanhan: "Forget it, you are so enthusiastic that I can't refuse. In the future, when I am short of money, I will reach out to my cousin."
The two cousins were playing tricks, and Mrs. Xu laughed heartily while listening to them.
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Two days later, Cui Yuanhan personally took Feng Shaojun back to Cui's house.
When Feng Shaojun got off the carriage, he found that the plaque on the house next door had been taken off and the plaque on Cui's house had been hung up.
"Cousin, you shouldn't have bought the house next door too!" Feng Shaojun was rarely surprised and looked at Cui Yuanhan.
Cui Yuanhan nodded matter-of-factly: "I want to live in the capital for a long time, so naturally it is convenient to buy a house."
It doesn't matter whether Xu or he lives in the same place as Feng Shaojun. But his wife, Song, and Dalang Erlang have also come to the capital together, and it is not so suitable to live together for a long time.
When you start a family, you have to look like two families!
Anyway, it's right next door, just a short walk away.
Feng Shaojun thought about it and thought it was a good idea. He smiled and asked in a low voice, "I bought the house in just two days. Did I spend a lot of money?"
Cui Yuanhan smiled and said: "Compared to your house, it cost five thousand taels more."
It was because Cui Yuanhan was an imperial merchant that they were willing to sell the house to him. Five thousand taels more was nothing.
Cui Yuanhan said again: "The house needs to be tidied up, and then we can choose an auspicious day to move in. Let's live with you first. The big man and the second man are very naughty. You will have a headache in the future."
Feng Shaojun pursed his lips and smiled.
Mother Zheng had to worry about trivial matters such as cleaning up and settling down. Feng Shaojun ignored everything and took a nap first, and then slowly got up and went to see Mrs. Xu.
Cui Dalang snuggled next to Xu, and Cui Erlang sat on Xu's lap. The two brothers called their great-grandmother in sweet voices.
Feng Shaojun pretended to be amused: "Grandma now has a pair of great-grandchildren, how can she still see me?"
Mrs. Xu laughed and tapped Feng Shaojun's forehead with her hand: "You are such an old man, and you still compete with a pair of children for favor. Thank you for having the nerve to say so."
Feng Shaojun said confidently: "Why are you so embarrassed? No matter what, my grandmother must love me the most!"
Mrs. Xu couldn't help laughing: "Come on, come on, Erlang will sit here, and you will sit on the other side."
Mrs. Song on the side was so amused that she chuckled.
Only the Xu family and Cui Yuanhan knew that Feng Shaojun secretly worked for Emperor Qing'an. Cui Yuanhan never told the Song family. In the Song family's view, Cui Yuanhan was favored by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and got the real job because of his cousin-in-law Shen You... …
No matter how you put it, it has nothing to do with Feng Shaojun.
Therefore, Mrs. Song is also very happy to get close to Feng Shaojun. From now on in the capital, she will live next to Feng Shaojun, and she might want to borrow Shen You's glory!
