As soon as Cheng Xue finished speaking, Dong Cheng was the first to speak in support——
"Only those with dirty minds would say such shameless things! Don't worry, brothers and sisters, no matter who says it in the future, I will be the first to teach you a lesson."
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, I'll help too." Xiao Qinglin agreed with a smile.
He likes farmers more and more now.
The people in the village are all lively and lively. In fact, they are much more real than those rich young men in the capital.
The people from the forest farm all supported Cheng Xue. Li Fang, who was watching from a distance, frowned and narrowed his eyes slightly. Li Qingnian’s back molars clenched in anger.
Only Li Xiang smiled and nodded slowly.
Jiang Jianye came over after hearing the news and said hurriedly:
"It's gone, it's gone, it's all gone. If anyone in our village talks nonsense again, don't tell me that I'm falling out with you. Also, the conscription has been sent to Xiner. On the eighth day of October, Chen Zheng, Guandao stood waiting for the large army, together
Go to the North.
This time, those who are serving in the military are right at the doorstep of their house, with winter clothes and everything else ready. Chen Zheng is waiting. If he doesn’t go with the army, he will be held accountable later. This is no joke."
I have just said this, but the banquet is about to start, and no one has left, they are all waiting to hug the table. Now that I have eaten and drank enough, and there are soldiers in the family, I naturally hurried home.
Li Hui and Cheng Xue looked at each other, and then left Guo Dake's house with Xiao Qinglin. Before leaving, he patted her arm to signal her not to be too angry.
Xiao Qinglin, who had witnessed the whole process, curled his lips slightly and asked with some worry:
"You and your sister-in-law have such a good relationship. If you take a concubine in the future, will your sister-in-law let you?"
Seeing him shaking his head without thinking, Xiao Qinglin clicked his tongue and said:
"Oh, it's over. Once you become an official in the court and your sister-in-law stops you from taking concubines, the censors and old men will try to get you. My father was often involved, and every time he came back from court he would look livid.
Then my mother comforted him."
Whenever he talks about his parents, Xiao Qinglin is like a fool, with a face full of admiration. Li Hui is not surprised, but he was a little unhappy because of his wishful thinking just now.
"Who told you that I wanted to take a concubine?"
"...Huh?" Xiao Qinglin, who was about to get excited, was shocked when he heard this, "You don't take concubines? All the officials in the capital, except my father, have taken concubines, and even my second uncle has taken two."
Li Hui doesn't think there's anything wrong with this. At most, it's a bit damaging.
"Do you dare to ask this in front of my second uncle?"
"Don't dare."
"How dare you say that!"
Xiao Qinglin rolled his eyes fiercely, hit him hard on the shoulder, and said seriously:
"Do you think those two concubines are what my second uncle wants? If they were ordinary women, they would just be maids, but those two are concubines and concubines who have been granted the title of concubine for two terms. In the officialdom, many times you cannot treat yourself as a maid.
If you mean it, you will be punished. Not to mention the old grandsons of the officials in the capital, who just like to stir up trouble. My father has been involved in politics for many years, but fortunately he has the emperor's uncle to protect him."
The implication is that if you don't have a big backer like the "Emperor", you have to think of a solution as soon as possible.
He was saved by Cheng Xue, and I respect him from the bottom of my heart. I really don’t want to see her turn into one of those scheming women who have lost their character in deep mansions. That would be a pity.
Li Hui smiled appreciatively and said:
"Thank you for your reminder. I will be careful. The one who kills people at the top of the official hierarchy refers to 'errands', not the concubines taken by subordinates. If you refuse, you may have to wear small shoes, but a man can bend and stretch, and he will always turn over."
"But what if you have ginseng?"
"What's the point? I won't take concubines?" Li Hui laughed angrily.
Liang Yan's official position is so idle. If he doesn't do business, he only cares about his colleagues' back houses?
"No, they will think that my sister-in-law is 'jealous' and use this to accuse you of being 'lax in running the family'..."
"What nonsense!" Li Hui interrupted him, "I will let her bear the reputation of being jealous? I don't want to take a concubine. Isn't this a bad reason? The official in the capital is so idle, he has nothing to do but keep an eye on his colleagues' back houses.
What can I do?"
Xiao Qinglin was silent.
He had asked his father before why Yan Guan only held onto the Xiao family's back house. But what he got in return was always his father's "You don't understand" and a sigh.
These days at the forest farm, he was fascinated by the simplicity and relaxation of the workers talking about their wives. Now that he heard Li Hui's words, he finally began to face his father's behavior. If he didn't want to have a concubine,
Just put all the blame on yourself, there is no need for your mother to end up as "the most jealous woman in Beijing".
No wonder his grandfather insisted on letting him come to Liaodong. Maybe this is the real reason.
"Hey, hey - what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing." Xiao Qinglin came back to his senses, "Isn't there something you don't understand? Let's go home now and I'll tell you everything. Tomorrow I'll bring you the test questions and explanations for your reference.
”
He decided to assist Li Hui from now on and wait for him to pass the exam and stay in the capital to let everyone know that "two people for life" is not just a drama.
The two walked back side by side, and from afar they saw Li Xiang and Li Qingchuan chatting. Li Qingchuan also worked on the forest farm, and Xiao Qinglin knew what was going on in the Li clan and had a bad impression of him.
"What are these two doing together?"
"I don't know!" Li Hui said indifferently, but his eyes were staring at Li Xiang deeply.
This old man is a good person and never does useless work. Is it a sign of goodwill to pull Li Qingchuan away in front of him?
When the two returned home, Yan Yixin and Li Heng were playing with Hu Zi in the yard.
When the weather gets cold, most women in the village keep their children captive and don't let them out. If you don't leave the house, you won't get sick and the chance of premature death will be reduced.
"Dad, Uncle Xiao, you are back."
"Uncle Li, Uncle Xiao." Yan Yixin cupped his fists and cupped his hands.
Li Hui looked at Li Heng's shining eyes, slapped him on the forehead and said:
"Don't worry, I won't forget what I promised you. When dad finishes talking to your Uncle Xiao, he will take you up the mountain to hit the pine tower."
When Li Heng heard this, he jumped three feet high and dragged Yan Yixin back to his room to change clothes.
Xiao Qinglin said "Hey" to no avail, and could only look at Li Hui and say:
"Yan Dawei's family property has all been sold, and Pan Yongzhang personally went to exchange for grain, winter clothes, and cotton socks, and delivered them to the Prince of Zhenbei. My second uncle even praised him yesterday. He said that when his term of office expired, he
I can get promoted."
"Then you take the scientific examination and come here to take up the post."
Li Hui's calm affirmation immediately made Xiao Qinglin blush with embarrassment.
This is indeed the arrangement of the family. Pan Yongzhang's term of office is still three years, and the family is also planning to let him practice for three years, but now he said it...
"Brother Huizi, you can't chat like this, you're too upright."
Li Hui opened the door of the study room and said calmly:
"It's just the two of us, it's okay if we are more upright. I don't understand a lot of things, so you can teach me a little bit first, and then I will take you and Li Heng up the mountain to play pine towers, and we will stay for dinner in the evening."