Wang Xifeng was also greatly surprised. She didn't expect Baoyu to be able to climb such a high branch and show her face in front of the current emperor. That is not easy. It seems that the eldest princess is really trusted and liked by the emperor.
"That's good. If Baoyu can build a personal relationship in front of the emperor, maybe the emperor will think of him in the future. For example, En Gong will give Baoyu a chance to go to the Imperial Academy to study, and he will reward him with something in the future. That's good luck.
Yes." Wang Xifeng followed her aunt's words and tried to please Mrs. Wang.
"We don't dare to expect anything else. We just hope that Baoyu will have this opportunity. It's a pity that Baoyu doesn't like Jingyi. Otherwise, he will study in the Imperial College for two years, and then he will rely on Ziying's connections to find a free position.
It can be regarded as having a background." Wang couldn't help but sigh.
"Aunt, it's not necessarily impossible to go to the Imperial College. Baoyu just doesn't like studying, so he spent a lot of time in the Imperial College. The key is to get a favor and find a suitable position when he comes out in the future, so that he can have an explanation.
"Wang Xifeng also accidentally mentioned Baoyu to Feng Ziying on the bed. Feng Ziying also mentioned it casually, but Wang Xifeng remembered it.
"Oh?" Mrs. Wang was delighted, "If the eldest princess goes to ask the emperor for a reward, won't Baoyu have the opportunity to become an official in the future?"
The Jia family was born in martial arts, and only Jia Zheng was rewarded by the Supreme Emperor as a minister of the Ministry of Industry. That was already a great gift. Now it is almost impossible for the next generation to reward officials with gifts, so they can only
If you can pay tribute, then seek an official position.
Mrs. Wang also knows the situation of her son. Don't expect him to be an official. He can find a free position and be satisfied with an official position. After all, the mighty general in Jia She will be given to Jia Lian in the future. Here is Jia Lian.
No matter how much her mother doted on Baoyu, she would never be able to give this to Baoyu, and she couldn't do it.
"I heard people say that if a person like Baoyu wants to enter the Imperial College, he can only go through Ngong. After Ngong has been there for two years, he can then talk about seeking an official position. The key lies in the word "mou".
There are many people who have won official positions, but to get official positions, the first thing is to be recommended by others, and the second thing is to have a suitable opportunity. If someone like Baoyu goes to the lower states and counties, he will not be able to endure this hardship. The ancestors and his wife are sure
I can’t bear to part with it either. The best opportunity would be to find a noble idle position in a place such as Taipu Temple or Honglu Temple, which is most suitable for Baoyu, but there are still many joints here..."
This was what Wang Xifeng heard Feng Ziying say when she accidentally talked to Feng Ziying on the bed, and Mr. Wang Xifeng said it inadvertently.
Mother Jia was a little surprised. In the past six months or so, Wang Xifeng had lived in a simple life and rarely left the house. Even the Tiequan Temple and Shuiyue Temple that she often visited rarely, how could she still hear people talking about such a person?
It is obviously impossible for people in the mansion to know about the situation?
"Sister Feng, what you said makes sense. I wonder who said it?" Mother Jia stared at her and asked.
Wang Xifeng's heart skipped a beat. Why did she just loosen her mouth and tell the gossip about her relationship with her lover, but the expression on her face remained unchanged: "Reporting to my ancestors, my sister-in-law and I were together a few days ago.
Speaking of Lang Ge'er's studies, my sister-in-law was still worried about Lang Ge'er's studies. Speaking of families like ours, if the children fail to study, it will be difficult to find an official position. After that, I went out to Jiaomen.
I met Brother Keng everywhere and mentioned this matter casually. Brother Keng said this,..."
The first half is true, it was indeed mentioned to Li Wan, and the second half is half true and half false, it was indeed said by Feng Ziying, but it was not at the corner door, but on the bed, and the time and place were wrong.
Jia Mu withdrew her gaze and nodded lightly: "Brother Keng said that, it means they are almost the same. It's just that the joints here need to be recommended by someone, right?"
Basically, officials in this dynasty take the imperial examination. Donating officials and paying tribute are all heretical. Especially donating officials is looked down upon. The official selection of officials always puts donating officials at the end, and now the issue of donating officials is
There is basically no need to fill the vacancy, it is just a title, the number of tributes is small, and it must be recommended by someone, which is equivalent to a guarantee, and the recommender is very important.
"It should be that ordinary officials are reluctant to recommend Gu Bao because they have to bear joint and several liability, and recommenders must also be reviewed by the Ministry of Personnel, and ordinary officials cannot get into the eyes of the Ministry of Personnel." Wang Xifeng specifically asked about this at that time.
It was very detailed. After all, Wang Xifeng had grown up watching Baoyu and had always respected Wang Xifeng, so Wang Xifeng asked a few more questions.
"I wonder if Brother Keng would be willing to recommend Baoyu at that time?" Wang couldn't help but look forward to it: "If Baoyu can get tribute, he will be about the same age in two or three years, then Taipu Temple and Honglu Temple
, the idle official of Zhan Shifu, with Ziying’s current status, I’m afraid he can also speak, right?”
Wang Xifeng didn't dare to accept this. Recommendation was no small matter, and everyone knew Baoyu's temperament and ability. Besides, if it was an idle position, he would have to go to Yimao and do something more or less, just like Jia Zheng, Baoyu
Can you bear your temper?
Jia Mu then continued: "It's not necessarily Brother Keng. That day, the empress came back with a message, not to mention that since Baoyu was highly regarded by the princes of Wang Shou and Wang Shou, there were also some idle positions in Zhan Shifu. If there were any
Opportunities can also be recommended..."
"Well, that's what we both care about. There is always one who can take the best one." Wang was more concerned about Baoyu's affairs than anything else. "Baoyu's temperament is a bit lazy, but if we get married, there will be
With his wife in charge, I think things will get better."
Wang Xifeng was also murmuring in her heart, it is easy for a country to change its nature, but it is hard to change its nature. Can Baoyu become more progressive?
It's just that I can only say this in my heart, and I have to nod in agreement on the surface.
After Jia Mu and Wang said hello, the process of preparing to move out was officially started.
Both parties had inventoried their belongings when they were separated, although they didn't care too much about it, especially since Jia Lian only wanted to get rid of this matter at that time, so it was quite generous. Basically, everything that could be left to Wang Xifeng was left to Wang Xifeng.
Wang Xifeng.
As for private money, Wang Xifeng had always been in control, and Jia Lian didn't interfere. He knew that there was no chance of such an idea, so he simply didn't ask for it.
After some calculations, Wang Xifeng also felt a little sad. It's good to be at home for a thousand days, but it's hard to go out for one day. Once you go out, you have to support everything by yourself, so you have to calculate the account carefully.
Ping'er accompanied Wang Xifeng back to the yard. Seeing that Wang Xifeng was not in a good mood, he couldn't help but comfort him: "Grandma, don't be too sad. Although Baodaifang is a little far away from here, there are carriages.
You can come here in an hour, not to mention that the girls are thinking of grandma and will definitely come here often... Yuanyang just kept wiping away tears, saying that he couldn't bear to leave grandma and the slave, which made the slave also cry with him...
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"I'm not sad, but just a little sentimental." Wang Xifeng sighed, twirling the bright yellow green onion sweat towel with her fingers, and said thoughtfully: "Today, I had a conversation with my ancestors and my wife, and I really felt Jia Jia's feelings.
I’m afraid my family is really in trouble now.”
"Ah?" Ping'er was startled, "Why did grandma say that?"
"In the past, my wife and my ancestors never cared about whether Baoyu could become an official. When Ziying passed the imperial examination, it caused a stir in the government. Some people said that Baoyu should go to school to become an official. However, my ancestors and my wife were both guardians.
I was pampered and felt that it didn't matter whether the Jia family of Rongguo Mansion studied or became an official or not, but now? I have to think twice about being a tribute official, and being an idle official in Taipu Temple or Honglu Temple.
, and also thinking about letting Ziying be the recommender,..."
Wang Xifeng said calmly: "Baoyu's marriage has also been decided. The Niu family in Zhenguo is not only interested in the Niu family, but the benefits brought by the eldest princess, the mother of the Niu family's daughter, and the dowry. You said that the Jia family would
Are you considering this?"
Ping'er was speechless. This was indeed a bit unexpected. He chose Niu's family in Zhenguo. Although Niu's family was not bad, it would be a bit too shabby to say that he went here for the eldest princess and her dowry.
"Forget it, every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite. It is not easy for Rongguo Mansion now, but it has nothing to do with us. In the future, our small family will have to make our own plans. Don't go out and have to do it after a few years.
If I end up in the position of being laughed at, then I, Wang Xifeng, will really die with my eyes open."
Wang Xifeng's words made Ping'er couldn't help stamping her feet and scolding: "Grandma, look what you are saying. You still have a child in your belly. It's unlucky to say that it will die! Bah! Bah! We are following you just in hope.
Can you take us with you? As you said, Xiaohong is willing to come with us, which means that Butler Lin and others are also optimistic about you. Besides, isn't there Uncle Feng? Even Mr. Bao's recommender is still thinking about it.
With Uncle Feng, will Uncle Feng be able to rise higher and higher in the future?"
"I hope so." Wang Xifeng was deeply touched today, so her mood was a little low, "They say that the Jia family is a family of two princes, rich in gold and jade. Well, it's not like I haven't heard of that folk saying, the four great families in Jinling,
Jia Bujia, white jade is used for hall gold and horses; Afang Palace, three hundred miles away, cannot accommodate a person in Jinling; there is a shortage of white jade beds in the East China Sea, so the Dragon King comes to invite the King of Jinling; there is heavy snow (Xue) in good years, and pearls are like earth and gold is like iron. But
Ping'er, take a look, what have become of these four great families now? I heard that there are now four new great families in Jinling, with the Zhen family ranking first. I see, these new four great great minds and the old four great great minds are all imaginary.
Yes, maybe it will become like the Shi Family of the Restorer of the Country and the Gongma Family of the Governor, dust falling to the ground and an old piece of paper..."
The Shi family of the Duke of Guo Guo has been raided and completely disappeared from the Wuxun family. The Ma family of the Duke of Guo Guo is now in a state of desolation. They have been reduced to selling their houses to make a living. The whole family is scattered and no longer has the glory of the past. In Lenovo
As my ancestor and his wife said today, Wang Xifeng naturally feels sad.