The reason is that the gold content of Mingcheng Jieyuan is too high!
The Mingcheng Jieyuan three years ago has now climbed up to the fourth rank of prefect.
How old is Shen Jiao?
Shen Jiao is only sixteen this year. Based on the development momentum of the other party, she may be able to enter the cabinet in her early thirties.
If such a certain future cabinet minister doesn't hurry up and show his goodwill, should he wait for the other party to get up and then add icing on the cake?
"That's right, that's right. I knew you were not a creature of the pond."
Fu's mother said with a smile. She glanced at Fu You'an beside her and felt a little regretful in her heart.
If she had known that Shen Jiao was so talented, that she could reach high school without the guidance of Shen's mother, and that she was so good to her husband, she should have pushed her second son over to him.
There will be no estrangement between the two parties.
Now that all the concubines are married, it's too late to say anything, so I can only try my best to make amends for myself.
It was also through Shen Jiao's guidance that Fu's mother had a much gentler attitude towards Fu You'an, and even asked him to go to the backyard to see Fu's father, so that the father and son could talk to each other.
Even later, Fu's mother improved Fu's salary in the mansion, and the servants took advantage of the situation, making Fu's life instantly easier.
"parking."
Shen Jiao, who left the Fu family, whispered and led Fu Youan out of the carriage.
At this time, people on both sides of the street were passing each other, bustling with each other, vendors were displaying various goods on both sides, some adults were shaking rattles to entertain children, and some literati were singing to wine...
This is a rally.
Every three years on September 15th, on the day when the results are released, a gathering is held not only to celebrate the high school students who have passed the exam, but also to relax the students who have failed.
It is still organized by the local magistrate.
By this time, the night was getting dark and the gathering had already begun.
"Hold my hand carefully and don't get lost." Shen Jiao said while holding Fu Youan's hand.
"Master Wife, I am no longer a child."
Fu You'an said this, but in fact he tightened his hands and followed closely beside Shen Jiao. His eyes looked left and right, and he couldn't see clearly.
"Never been here?"
Shen Jiao asked in a low voice when she saw his jerky expression with some curiosity and apprehension.
Fu Youan nodded slightly, "Never."
He has lived in Fengxinyuan since he was a child. Except for sneaking out with his father to sell embroidery, he has never left the house.
Even when I was selling embroidery, I didn't dare to go far for fear of being discovered, so I usually went back within a quarter of an hour or two.
The only younger members of the Fu family who can go out for gatherings are the legitimate sons and daughters. The concubines are generally not allowed to go out. Only the servants who are quite popular with Fu's mother can ask her to take their sons out for a walk.
As for Fu Youan, she was neither a legitimate son nor a daughter, and her biological father was not favored, so naturally she had never been here.
At this point, I have to mention that Mr. Fu Zheng only has two legitimate sons in his name and has not been able to give birth to a legitimate daughter, so the concubines of the Fu family are very precious.
Even the biological father of his concubine has a very special status in the family, and no one dares to bully him.
Looking at Fu Youan, who lowered his eyes in the bustling lights and looked a little melancholy, Shen Jiao gently pinched his fingertips and said, "I will take you out often from now on."
"Really?"
"Of course, my wife, how can I lie to you like this?"
Shen Jiao smiled and took Fu Youan to a lantern riddle shop. After guessing ten riddles correctly, she took down one of the rabbit lanterns.
She handed the rabbit lantern to Fu Youan, "Do you still like the rabbit lantern you wanted?"
Fu Youan was stunned for a moment, and then he squeezed the handle of the rabbit lantern tightly with his palms, and his eyes showed joy, "I like it. Wife, I like it very much."
"I like it, why are you crying?"
Shen Jiao helplessly stretched out her hand to wipe the corners of his eyes, "I really like it. I'll win you a few more rabbit lanterns in the future. But don't cry. It's so painful."
Fu Youan shook his head gently, "I'm happy."
He doesn't really like rabbit lanterns either.
I just remember that a few years ago, Fu Qinghui was taken out to a party by his mother on the Mid-Autumn Festival. His mother bought him a rabbit lantern. He was particularly rare and proudly showed off it in front of the concubines and concubines.
He also wanted to see it.
But Fu Qinghui wouldn't let him see it, and said that he, a bastard, was not worthy of touching his lamp.
After that day, he really wanted a rabbit lantern.
A rabbit lamp of your own.
"The wife."
"Um?"
Shen Jiao picked the sachet in her hand and turned her head when she heard the sound, "What's wrong?"
Fu Youan came next to her, passing by, and kissed her gently on the cheek. Then he was so embarrassed that he lowered his head and kept playing with the rabbit lantern.
Shen Jiao:???
Shen Jiao:!!!
Okay, her husband is very courageous!
"Husband, please kiss me again?"
Shen Jiao quickly bought a sachet, bent down and tied it around Fu Youan's waist, and stood quietly waiting for him to deliver it to her door.
But Fu Youan's courage had been exhausted just now. Now he didn't even dare to look at Shen Jiao. He could only tug on Shen Jiao's sleeve and said, "My wife, stop making trouble."
"Hmm? Whose young man was so bold just now, and now he doesn't admit it?"
"Master Wife~"
Seeing that Fu Youan was getting anxious, Shen Jiao knew that she couldn't tease him any longer, so she had no choice but to lead him and continue to visit the party.
Fu Youan looked at Shen Jiao with a smile on his face, thinking that maybe he should thank Fu Qinghui.
If Fu Qinghui hadn't been blind and coveted wealth, how could he have met such a good wife?
If his wife could always be so kind to him, he would be happy to do so even if his wife never went to high school and her family was poor.
He even felt that even if Fu Qinghui married the third emperor's daughter, his life would not be as good as his.
What he thought was indeed correct.
Fu Qinghui's natal family can only be said to have some wealth in Mingcheng, but looking around, there are a large group of warblers and swallows in the backyard of the third princess. This mother is a third-rank official, and the other one is from a noble family...
All in all, Fu Qinghui's background is considered weak.
The third princess's back house is not stable.
There is only one third princess, and there are a group of servants and junior servants fighting over her, often resorting to tricks.
The third emperor's husband sat firmly on the Diaoyutai, pulled and stepped on him, fed him sweet dates and gave him big sticks and other butler tricks. He didn't have to be too skilled in them.
Fu Qinghui used to be in the Fu family, and he was also the doted on eldest son. Fu Zhengfu would help him block any plots and plots in the backyard.
After he returned to the capital with the Third Princess, he suffered one setback after another in the backyard before he became wise and learned to rely on the favor of the Third Princess to gain a firm foothold.
And find the right master for yourself - the third emperor's husband.
With the help of the three emperors, he escaped several plots. Otherwise, he would have been thrown into the "cold palace" for no apparent reason.
But now comes the problem.
The money is gone.
Fu Qinghui sighed softly, looked at his money box, counted it again and again, and finally called his personal servant in, "Take this letter and go back to my mother."
Some time ago, in order to win over the servants of the third emperor's house, he spent too much money.
It had only been less than two months, and tens of thousands of taels of banknotes were gone. If it weren't for his strong family background, he really wouldn't be able to afford it.