There were two ships when they arrived and six ships when they returned. If he was an official, the censor could immediately roll up his sleeves and write ink. Fortunately, Minglan and her grandmother were just visiting relatives. A letter came from the capital saying that Sheng Hong was His performance is still excellent in the evaluation. He has been promoted to a doctor in the Ministry of Industry, and he is in charge of the repair and cleaning department. His rank has not changed, but he is considered to be an official in the capital.
Since I wanted to settle down in the capital, I simply moved the things from the old house to decorate them, plus Sheng Wei and Uncle Erniu sent food and clothing. There were dozens of boxes of all kinds of silks, satins and velvets. The luggage was very heavy. Grandfather and grandson said goodbye. Relatives, board the boat and leave.
In fact, Minglan is quite strange. His father has been relying on connections for many years, and his political achievements are also good. He thought he could get into the Ministry of Personnel, the head of the six departments, or at least a popular unit like the Ministry of Husbandry and the Criminal Department. The current emperor is in After more than 20 years in office, the construction of the palace and the imperial temple had been completed long ago. Now the Ministry of Industry and Industry’s Taiping idleness is like a nursing home. How could Sheng Hong go there? Minglan asked the old lady Sheng like this, and the old lady replied: "Mingya herself What do you think?"
Minglan rolled her eyes. Mrs. Sheng was an advocate of interactive enlightenment teaching. She rarely told Minglan why or how to do it. Minglan always had to figure out everything by herself. Minglan thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty is getting older. , the reserve position is unknown, and the capital is in turmoil now. If you really go to those places to grab the top spots, you might get into trouble; dad is so smart."
Old Mrs. Sheng smiled and stroked her granddaughter's hair, and nodded gently in approval. The river waves were gentle and the ship was steady. It only rocked slightly and made people feel comfortable. During these days in Youyang, Minglan played with Pinlan every day. Grandfather and grandson didn't talk much to each other. They only started talking again after they got on the boat.
"Silly boy, who in the officialdom is not smart? Especially in the capital, the water is murky. But some people are greedy, think they are smart, and want to take advantage of the opportunity to bet on the throne, but the affairs of the palace are so treacherous. "It's better for your father to be more humble like this." Old Mrs. Sheng leaned on a couch covered with velvet blankets and talked to Minglan leisurely, "What did you say when you said goodbye to Pinlan just now? Cui Wei said you I didn’t sleep well last night.”
Minglan thought about it for a moment and then said honestly: "My name is Pinlan. From now on, please don't yell at me casually at cousin Taisheng. If you are more quiet and steady, my aunt will not like it." Old Mrs. Sheng glanced at Minglan and said leisurely: "You are too worried. Your aunt likes girls who are bold and lively. How could you not like them?"
Minglan sighed and said: "As a niece, of course I like it; if it's a daughter-in-law, it's hard to say." No mother-in-law in the world likes to see her son become a wife slave.
Old Mrs. Sheng frowned and said: "What kind of wife? You are a girl, so you don't have to talk nonsense."
Minglan said quickly: "Grandma and I can't talk about anything, and we won't talk about it outside. Pinlan and cousin Taisheng are a perfect match. Anyone with eyes can see it."
After hearing this, Mrs. Sheng seemed to be a little interested. She slowly sat up, stared at Minglan and said with a smile: "To be honest, Brother Tai is really a good boy. He has a wealthy shop at home and no brothers to compete with him. There are many other people on the ground in Youyang; your aunt really loves you these days, and even pinlan is reluctant to give away some of the treasures in the box, for fear that they will all fall into your pocket."
Minglan looked into her grandmother's eyes and said seriously: "My aunt treats me well, mostly because of your blessing, grandma. No matter how stupid my granddaughter is, she won't be so arrogant. Pinlan and cousin Taisheng grew up together. That...uh, childhood sweetheart."
Old Mrs. Sheng was slightly surprised. She saw that Minglan's eyes were clear and bright, with no hesitation in her expression. The old lady smiled and said, "You can tell? You're not stupid at all."
Minglan was very ashamed. If she hadn't eavesdropped that day, she would have been eating and playing with Pinlan these days, and she wouldn't have thought of it.
Old Mrs. Sheng was sitting up. Minglan hurriedly scooped up a large pillow and stuffed it behind her grandmother's back. She also consciously shrank into her grandmother's mattress. The old lady put her arms around her granddaughter's shoulders and said, "This month is on your uncle's side."
At home, you have seen a lot and heard a lot, and you have seen a different side of the world. Do you have any insights?"
Minglan rested on her grandmother's soft belly, lying very comfortably, and said lazily: "I couldn't understand it at first, but now I seem to understand it; when I was at home, I heard that the third-fang family was very poor. Not only did the uncle's family have to help everywhere, but also
Some of them were ungrateful. Later, when my granddaughter saw it in person, she also looked down on Sanfang's actions. But the strange thing is that the uncle's family always seemed to tolerate it. Not only did they subsidize them from time to time, but they also invited them to wine and banquets during festivals and festivals.
Come out; then I thought, my eldest aunt doesn’t like them much, so why don’t she stay farther away?”
Mrs. Sheng patted Minglan's little hand and said, "Do you understand now?"
"Yeah." Minglan rubbed her grandmother's belly, feeling very comfortable, and said: "Be strict with yourself and be lenient with others. Everyone in Youyang knows that the uncle's family is good, and everyone knows that the third house is not good. No matter what he has, everyone will do it.
I thought it was Sanfang’s mistake.”
Old Mrs. Sheng nodded with satisfaction, pinched her granddaughter's face, and said with a smile: "You have been lazy since you were a child and hate human interaction. I was worried that you were too arrogant, but now that you have learned about secular affairs, I am very happy.
I'm happy. Ming Ya'er, remember, no matter how bad the third wife is, the third old man is still there. They are relatives within two generations. If you really don't care about it at all and only care about your own wealth but don't help, won't you be criticized by others?
Dislike the poor and love the rich. Many merchants have a reputation for being unjust, but your eldest uncle is praised all over the county. It only costs a little money, but it is not in vain to provide three houses, fish and meat. It can gain a good name and be with future generations.
Wouldn’t it be better?”
Minglan knew that the old lady was teaching her, so she listened carefully and interjected: "When Sister Shulan divorced, Pinlan and I were both angry to death. The Sun family mother and son are so hateful, why do we still leave half of the dowry with them? Later,
Think about it, if you really have to pay for the dowry, the Sun family will be completely destroyed and they will definitely refuse to reconcile. What should I do if I have to write a letter of divorce? This is also the principle of losing money and eliminating disasters."
Old Mrs. Sheng gently stroked Minglan's soft temple hair and said slowly: "Yes, who wouldn't be angry with that family? There is nothing you can do. You are barefoot and don't be afraid of wearing shoes. It is not easy to reconcile. There must be an explanation. Men have no virtue.
My mother-in-law is incapable of doing anything. This is hard to put on the table. My old sister-in-law is very clever. She can move people with emotion, understand them with reason, lure them with money, and force them with benefits. She needs a sharp knife to do this kind of thing.
Cut off the tangled knot and end it in one day, then send Shulan out immediately, and it will be fine when the gossips are gone."
Minglan nodded repeatedly, then suddenly stood up and pouted, "But the Sun family is so abominable that it makes people's teeth itch, so can we just let it go?"
"Little girl, you are so generous!" Old Mrs. Sheng said with a smile, "Your eldest aunt is not a vegetarian, but she can't do anything in the short days, and she can't show evil on the surface. She still has to be on good terms with other members of the Sun clan, so
Let’s wait for the future; but I see that Sun’s mother and son are both ignorant and greedy, so maybe they won’t be able to survive without others taking action.”
Minglan said excitedly: "Pinlan promised me. As soon as Sun Xiucai has a story, he will write to me immediately. I will read it to my grandmother." Old Mrs. Sheng scolded: "Naughty little girl, she likes to quarrel and cause trouble.
, is also awesome! You have had enough fun with Pinlan this time, I have not restrained you at all. When you get home, you have to restrain yourself."
Minglan hugged her grandmother's arm and said sincerely: "Grandma, don't worry, I have seen the world this time, and I know a lot about the ways of the world. When I go back, I will take care of myself and not let you worry."
Old Mrs. Sheng hugged her little granddaughter lovingly and said leisurely: "It will be easier to pass the time if you have someone to worry about."
When we arrived at the Beijing-Tianjin Ferry, we got off the boat and took a car, and headed straight to the capital along the official road. As soon as we arrived at the gate of the capital, there were servants of the Sheng family waiting for us. After changing into the Fuzhong carriage, we continued onward.
Speaking of places like the capital, there are hundreds of officials gathered and the rich and powerful are everywhere. The real estate prices are not cheaper than the capital at that time of Yao Yiyi, and they were even worse in ancient times. In addition to money, status is also important, especially those close to the prime areas of the imperial city, whose occupations are not noble and whose origins are not.
It's not clean and even those with money won't let you stay.
For example, a loan shark or a small meat factory owner can't even scoop up the Titanic to bring in money. The Sheng family is originally a businessman, but there is no chance of it. However, decades ago, Old Mrs. Sheng took advantage of the smoke coming from the ancestral graves when his son was admitted to the top prize.
My son, with his reputation and banknotes, bought a large house outside Tai'an Gate. The location was medium to upper level, with scholars living in Linqingfang on the right, and the rich and powerful residential area of Banlazi on the left. He also took advantage of the opportunity for his son to marry the daughter of a marquis.
, and by the way, I bought a garden behind the mansion and connected it to one piece.
Many of Sheng Hong's peers or colleagues were from families that relied on the imperial examination to become officials, so they could only buy houses in the outskirts of the capital or in off-angle alleys. However, Sheng Hong became one of the few officials at the same level to own a garden house; Minglan once again lamented the importance of reincarnation.
"Back then, the old Marquis knew that the old lady had such a house, and he felt that he was not from a poor family with no family background, so he reluctantly agreed to the marriage." Fang's mother bit her ear at Minglan.
Minglan looked up to the sky and sighed: If a man wants to get married, does he really need to have a house?