Chapter 375 Sheng Hong returns home and talks with the sisters
only the guy drinking water knows it's cold or hot.
Qingzhang is a hot potato. Sheng Hong really didn't want to take it. Even if his official position became Governor of Shuntian, he seemed to have unlimited glory. However, in the eyes of the local sages, he was just a troublemaker. If he was
If you are not careful, you may become Zhou Xing and Lai Junchen in the hands of Emperor Chunzhi.
Dispose of after use.
It was the old lady, his aunt who came from the Yongping Marquis Mansion, who prompted him, and Sheng Hong finally woke up and took over the job.
Throughout all dynasties, the problem of land has been a constant problem.
The land, the people who live dependent on the land, and the rural sages above the people form the foundation of the country.
Clearing the land is undoubtedly a huge event.
If you use too much force, the lessons of the former Song and Ming dynasties are right in front of you.
Fortunately, as the old lady expected, Emperor Chunzhi's attitude towards Qing Zhang was firm but flexible, and he was sympathetic to the difficulties of his officials. Not only did he acquiesce in some of Sheng Hong's compromising behaviors, he also sent Jia Zheng out.
Mentioning Jia Zheng, Sheng Hong couldn't help but nod in affirmation: "Uncle Guo has an upright nature. Although he is not very good at dancing, the staff around him are still very capable."
This is not a deliberate compliment. For many years in his official career, Sheng Hong has seen many people who have nothing to do with their bodies. Although Jia Zheng is not very talented, he may be conscientious in his work and will neither fail to act nor act randomly. For this reason, Jia Zheng
He is already superior to more than half of the bureaucrats in the world.
"After all, the heritage of Rongguo Mansion is still there, and there is also the relationship between you and your disciple."
"Yes, my disciple..."
Sheng Hong nodded slightly, looked sideways at the eldest son who was standing solemnly, and suddenly smiled: "Speaking of which, thanks to Bai'er and Feng'er, Yongping Marquis is now well-known. Thanks to his help, the Qingzhang in the Xuanfu area can be accomplished in one go.
After all, military settlements are of great importance, and before, I only dared to test my skills in Yanqing and Huailai."
"Thanks to Lange's wonderful words."
Changbai spoke seriously, his words were clear and concise, everyone in the room was stunned for a moment, Sheng Hong had a puzzled look on his face, and the old lady couldn't help laughing.
Minglan's big, watery eyes flickered, and the corners of her mouth raised slightly.
The opportunity to become acquainted with the Xu family was actually the atmosphere created by Jia Lan's outstanding performance at the Turtle Garden Poetry Society, which allowed the fifth master of the Xu family to get acquainted with Changbai.
She is also one of the people who experienced it.
Sheng Hong looked at his daughter and asked thoughtfully: "Mother, there was a letter from home saying that our family has resumed contact with the Yongping Marquis Mansion. What are the details?"
The old lady waved her hand: "Ask Brother Bo about this."
Seeing that his aunt seemed to be a little uninterested, Sheng Hong frowned slightly, and then turned his attention to Chang Bai, who explained in detail how to get to know the fifth master of the Xu family and what happened next.
Sheng Hong is also a keen person. After hearing this, he quickly understood the role Jia Lan played and the meaning of his son's words just now.
When he couldn't laugh or cry about his son, he sighed even more: "This disciple of Jia's family is really..." Looking at his proud son, Sheng Hong couldn't help but sigh. He originally thought that his son was already outstanding enough among the younger generation, but he didn't.
I once thought that there would be a freak like Jia Lan in the capital. He could write poems and articles well, and his vision was even better. The most powerful thing was his methodical way of doing things.
Qingzhang, Xu family...
Although this disciple has traveled southwards for many years, Sheng Hong feels that his shadow is everywhere.
The room suddenly fell into an unexpected silence.
"That protégé of yours is really amazing. If everything goes well in life, we will have at least several decades of friendship with him."
The old lady leaned back on the pillow and said slowly.
Sheng Hong's eyes immediately lit up when he heard this.
"At such a young age, she is so polite and considerate that even I can't find any flaws. Minglan's body has been taken care of, and I, the old lady, have also benefited from it."
"Well, Sixth Sister's complexion has indeed improved a lot." Changbai looked at Minglan and said with a faint smile.
The originally stagnant atmosphere suddenly became lively again.
While chatting, the topic turned to Jialan.
The old lady looked at Changbai: "Have you given all the gifts to Huiyuan Lang?"
Changbai held up his hands and said, "Yesterday, Brother Lan hosted a banquet for me. Also here were Erlang of the Gu family, brother-in-law Wen Shao and the fifth master of the Xu family. My grandson personally handed the gift into his hands."
"Wen Shao?"
Sheng Hong couldn't help but be surprised: "Lan Ge'er hosted a banquet for you? And you also invited Wen Shao?
Yuan Wenshao is the husband-in-law of Sheng Hong's eldest daughter Sheng Hualan and the second son of the Earl of Zhongqin. He is now working as an errand in the Beijing camp, and the person in charge of the Beijing camp is none other than Yongping Hou Xu Lingyi.
The marriage between the Sheng family and Count Zhongqin is excellent in the eyes of many people.
Similar to the Sheng family, Uncle Zhongqin's mansion was registered with the Supreme Emperor for committing some crimes in the early years, and even the original mansion was taken back. It wasn't until more than ten years ago that Uncle Zhongqin stood on the right side and was rewarded with another building by the current emperor.
The mansion was finally revitalized, but the courtyard was still in a state of neglect.
At that time, the Sheng family was barely able to recover under the bleak management of Sheng Hong's mother and son. The eldest daughter's marriage became a problem for Sheng Hong. It happened that Sheng Hong heard someone talking about the loyal and diligent Erlang who was calm, knowledgeable, and majestic.
Being burdened by his family background, he was twenty years old and had not yet started a family. After asking around, Sheng Hong personally visited Uncle Zhongqin's house. Hearing this, the uncle knew what he was talking about. Within a few days, he asked someone to talk about the matter.
It's settled.
The two families got together at a very young age, and many people regarded it as a good talk.
But here comes the problem. Perfection in the world has been difficult to achieve since ancient times. In Sheng Hong's heart, the taste of it is probably not enough for outsiders to understand.
Hua Lan and her husband were good at everything, except for a mother-in-law who loved her eldest son and couldn't even drink a bowl of water, plus Yuan Wenshao's eldest brother's newly married wife, the three women naturally made a good show.
Yuan's eldest son was far inferior to his second son in both talent and official career. As his mother, the Earl's wife was too embarrassed to talk about it in front of her second son, so she put pressure on Hualan, the daughter-in-law, and asked her to mediate through Sheng Hong's relationship to give him a chance.
The eldest son seeks a job abroad.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In this person's eyes, the ties between in-laws should be bound by interests.
Obviously the ending is not happy, so over the years, the relationship between the Yuan family and the Sheng family cannot be said to be bad, but it is also as dull as water.
Changbai said: "Uncle Zhongqin learned that Lang Ge'er was a freshman in high school and asked his brother-in-law to go to Rongguo Mansion to give gifts. Lang Ge'er knew about the relationship between brother-in-law and our family, so he invited him to the banquet. The fifth master of the Xu family separated from his brother-in-law.
He is a colleague, Erlang of the Gu family is also a martial arts graduate, and they are very close to each other.
Mr. Xu Wu also told me that Marquis Yongping said that his grandmother was an elder of the Xu family and that he would pay her a visit the next day. Within a few days, his brother-in-law accompanied his eldest sister to the residence. He said that the earl had spoken. He was an in-law and lived together in the capital, so he should be very grateful.
Don’t lose your affection in your dealings, and make your mother happy."
"Okay!" Sheng Hong couldn't help but slap his legs, and the smile on his face became even brighter, but he quickly realized what he was doing and his expression froze.
"Could this matter be...?"
"Look..." the old lady licked her lips towards Sheng Hong, "He lifts his weight with ease, acts with maturity, and has such a delicate heart. You, my disciple, have done your best for you."
After suppressing the exclamation in his eyes, Sheng Hong stroked his short beard with satisfaction.
If it were anyone else, Sheng Hong would still be surprised, but if it happened to Jia Lan, it would make sense.
He quietly looked at Mrs. Sheng, and after thinking for a while, he made up his mind and said to Chang Bai, "My father has official duties, so please take more care of the Xu family's affairs, Bai'er."
Changbai cupped his hands and responded solemnly.
The Sheng family obviously attaches great importance to the goodwill shown by the Xu family.
Minglan gently rubbed her grandmother's shoulders. Although the old lady said nothing, Minglan, who had been raising her at her knees, could still feel her grandmother's inner peace from her daily life.
Sheng Hong was also aware of the old lady's past. Being in his position, he understood that there was a utilitarian aspect to it, so he simply told the matter in front of the old lady.
Since the matter originated from the juniors, let the juniors handle it themselves.
After all, he carries the imperial mandate, and as a local governor, it is not easy for him to get close to Yongping Hou, who is in charge of the capital camp.
The old lady didn't object, she just got up and took a sip of tea.
Minglan stood silently next to her grandmother, her eyes dim and bright.
He has already become a Hui Yuan, and he might be the No. 1 scholar soon.
Suddenly Minglan felt a little missed.
…
"Sixth sister!"
The elders wanted to talk about business, so they sent Minglan away. But just a few steps out of the Shou'an Hall, Rulan suddenly appeared from nowhere and stopped her.
Minglan smiled lightly and asked: "Fifth sister, what kind of wind brings you here?"
"Can't I come to you if nothing happens?" Ru Lan asked with a puffed face. Minglan did not answer, but looked at the other party with a twinkling big eye, half-smiling.
Having seen through her thoughts, Rulan smiled awkwardly, then leaned over and said, "Did Brother Changbai tell you about the banquet he went to a few days ago?"
It turns out that this is what she wanted to ask...
Minglan asked strangely: "You don't know how to ask yourself?"
Ru Lan grimaced: "Brother Changbai has always been taciturn. He can't speak more than three sentences a day. He's like a piece of wood. If I ask him, he won't pay attention to me."
It turned out to be the majesty of her brother. Minglan nodded slightly.
As he grew older, Chang Bai's aura of "poetry and calligraphy" became more and more powerful, and the servants who passed in front of him did not dare to say a word.
After thinking about it, Minglan said what she heard.
"Are these people the only ones?" Ru Lan wrinkled her nose after hearing this.
"Otherwise? Fifth sister, who do you want to listen to?" Minglan was curious and her eyes were a little more searching.
Ru Lan immediately thought something bad when she saw her. This sister has always been good at perceiving people's hearts, and she would probably not be able to do any good in front of her.
"Nothing, just asking casually." Rulan pretended to be understated, "It's just rare to see brother Changbai go out for a banquet, I'm just curious about who he went to meet."