Yuan Fu Nushu

Chapter 434 Zhang Mugen enters Beijing and selects candidates
After Yun Zhan's chariot and horse passed by, Luan Jing and Wu Tianxiong continued to walk forward. At the intersection where they needed to part ways, Wu Tianxiong confessed a few words, and he should be careful not to take back such words from Xiao Bixie. The two parted, and Wu Tianxiong felt balanced.

In March, Chunwei released the list, and Zhang Mugen was on the list. Zheng Liugen just found Yuanhui and told her about it. Someone answered at the door. Two people from Xinji asked to see Yuan Er, a man and a woman. The man called himself Zhang Mugen, It is said that the second girl is a classmate.

When the unmarried couple came out to meet, Zhang Mugen grew a lot taller, and still had a fleshy face when he smiled. The woman he brought was a head taller than him, with a wider face.

The woman was afraid of strangers, and she didn't know how to salute, so she kowtowed on the ground, startling the young couple Yuanhui: "Who is this?"

Zhang Mugen smiled and pulled the woman up: "This is my uncle's cousin, and also my wife. I got married last year during the Mid-Autumn Festival."

It is not uncommon for 14-year-old teenagers to get married in such a dynasty.

Yuan Hui was happy, and changed from being defensive to enthusiastic. Zhang Mugen proposed to see Sister Ting, and Yuan Hui also generously shouted out from the inner house.

Zhang Mugen took out a small firecracker from his sleeve, another firecracker, and said with a smile: "Sister Ting, I heard that you have a good engagement. If I don't hit Chunwei, I can go back to Xinji and wait until you get married. Congratulations on your marriage, but I won Chunwei, someone will find me to work as a clerk in the Yamen, so I will start to earn money to support my family, and I have no time to congratulate you on your marriage. Put a whip today to congratulate you in advance."

After playing, he straightened his chest and smiled: "Look, I'm married."

Sister You Ting was also quietly relieved, and congratulated the couple in front of her. Yuan Hui even asked Zhang Mugen to live in the Earth Temple, and asked him to move to Yanyan's shop. Zhang Mugen was never Yuan Hui's opponent, and shouted : "Look, Mr. Bai wrote me a letter, asking me to look for you when I came to Beijing. Fortunately, I didn't look for you. If I found you, I would not be in charge of the family."

Yuan Hui raised his fist in a gesture: "Do you want to beg for forgiveness, say it quickly,"

This is Miss Hui's little overlord pose in the old year. Zheng Liugen, sister You Ting and Zhang Mugen clapped their hands and laughed together, looking extremely happy.

Zhang Mugen and his wife lived in Yanyan's store and studied books together with He Ning and other scholars.

The palace examination is coming soon, and then comes the Dragon Boat Festival. Yanyan often sends fresh goods to the princess. After Brother Ying was born, Yanyan can better understand the care that Yunzhan's mother and son took for her in the past. Go to play with Brother Long. During this month, Brother Ying was left behind by Brother Long. Yanyan took the opportunity to reject the invitation from the Qinghe Houfu. She really didn't want to be the aunt of the Feng family.

Aunt Yuan Cai wrote to say that when she gave birth to the elder girl Shu Erbao, the palace examinations were announced, He Ning and Zhang Mugen both failed, and Zheng Liugen and Fu Qi were on the list.

The father-in-law of the Marquis of Nanyang came to comfort He Ning at the first time. It is common to say that you are not right. You are still young and you are not in a hurry. The Marquis of Nanyang and the Marquis of Qinghe even heard the news. To comfort him.

He Ning also has no good solution, if he fails, what can he do?I can only seek another course.

Zhang Mugen quickly found his employer, an official who was about to go to other provinces, had a good chat with Zhang Mugen, and asked him to go to the yamen to help him.

At night, Zhang Mugen held a lotus leaf and a jug of wine, and invited He Ning to the lotus pond to talk.

The moonlight was bright and the lotus fragrance was pleasant. Zhang Mugen's voice was hoarse than usual.

"My uncle was injured when he went out to do a small job. He thought it would be good to raise him, but it was not good after a few years. My cousin was dismissed, saying that she could not afford the dowry. You can also see that my cousin was not born well. I The uncle told the matchmaker that the dowry was rich, so he found a family with a family. My mother said that my uncle always gave me money to use for school. Although my cousin was not born well, she was able to work, and she had a bad reputation after retiring I'm afraid it's not easy to find another marriage, and besides, my uncle's family really can't afford the dowry. It happened that Sister Ting got married, and Sister Hui and Zheng were afraid that I would be sad, so they gave me 40 taels of silver. I took it home and said to stay. Half of it is for me to rush for the exam, and the other half is for my uncle to heal his wounds. My mother said that I should be sensible. If I have this money, I might as well marry my cousin. I thought about it for a long time until I was in the middle of autumn. Mr. Bai said that I am blessed and let me Ke went to Beijing to catch the spring. I woke up immediately, what is Fuze, if I leave my cousin alone, it is not Fuze. I married her."

When He Ning heard Zheng Liugen's nickname suddenly, he couldn't help but smile.

Zhang Mugen sighed to Yue: "I studied hard for Sister Ting. I can't marry Sister Ting. It's good to marry my cousin. I can take care of my uncle's family all the time. But I always feel that something is wrong, and I want to be right." People talk about it. I should tell Sister Hui, but I don’t want her to be too complacent. I have seen her complacent face in Xinji School for several years, so I don’t want her to be too complacent.”

He Ning smiled again, he recalled his days in Xinji Academy, competing with Shu Ze for the first place every day, the time was leisurely at that time.

It's leisurely now, if he doesn't fail the ranking.

Zhang Mugen raised his glass: "Brother He, I'm leaving tomorrow, you can tell Sister Hui again, let her laugh, she will definitely laugh that I shouldn't be worthy of Sister Ting, after she finishes laughing, you can say I thank her for the gift , let her feel guilty for laughing at me just now."

He Ning agreed with a smile.

The next day, Zhang Mugen and his wife left Beijing with the officials who took office. Looking at the long official road, the thick-handed woman timidly asked, "Where are you going?"

"Go to the lord, he will give me a job, and I can study while I work." Zhang Mugen looked at her with a smile: "Don't worry, I will treat you well."

He Ning sent Zhang Mugen away and went back to the shop to sit in town. Yan Yande had brought Chaizhi Biyun to the Nanyang Marquis Mansion to kowtow, the first batch of clerks left, four former officials left Beijing, and took jujube flowers and hops away , there are two more scholars who have won the official position in the present department, Qi Xiang and Song Tu, who are relatives of Qi's family and Lvzhu respectively, and they have a relationship with Chai Zhi Biyun.

Qi Xiang was also born dark and thin, and he and Chai Zhi looked like a husband and wife. The native of Song Dynasty was weak and fair, and was worthy of the beautiful Biyun.

The Marquis of Nanyang got the news early, and they were waiting in the main hall when they saw two small officials bringing Chai Zhi Biyun in to kowtow, their eyes were wet.

Madam Hou of Nanyang deliberately asked Chaizhi Biyun's family to come back from the farm, and Song Tu of Qixiang took them away with him when he was released from office, and also took away the contract for the family's son to be released from slavery.

Afterwards, the servants of the family continued to send gifts to Mrs. Nanyanghou, some today and tomorrow. Mrs. Nanyanghou was very surprised and asked the people around her: "What's wrong?"

Her dowry said with a smile: "You can't forget now. The firewood branch looks like a firewood stick. It chokes people when they talk, but they married an official. Biyun should have been a slave all his life, but he married an official." Guan Er, their whole family with deeds have followed their son-in-law to take office and enjoy the blessings, so there is no shortage of manpower for Second Mistress."

Mrs. Nanyang Hou suddenly realized: "So that's the case. I never thought that the Qi family has too much glory in the family, and I don't want to interfere in her house."

The talking dowry also has a young granddaughter, and she also wants to work in front of Yanyan, she said: "Actually, the second grandma is my daughter-in-law, you should give her a few maids."

Mrs. Nanyang Hou said: "Now I am more concerned about myself. Should I give the girl away, or catch up with the glory? I'd better not ask."

The dowry said again: "You just ask, the second grandma will buy a messenger. Although the second grandma has been in Beijing for a few years, her foothold is stable, and she has the care of the Duke of the country, but human teeth are not easy to deal with. They are No matter which one you meet, cheat if you can, and coax if you can. Second Mistress has a good heart, if she is moved by a few good words and tears and buys someone who is not good, she will be naughty."

Mrs. Nanyang Hou felt that it made sense when she heard this, and immediately drove to Yanyan's shop. It happened that Yanyan didn't go to see Brother Ying, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law sat down. pick yourself.

Now this mother-in-law really didn't dare to be negligent, and brought the roster of the servants waiting for her with her. If Yanyan agreed, she could choose someone today.

Yanyan was really thinking about this question, people who gave gifts to her mother-in-law also came to the shop to say hello to her every day, a bunch of courtesies brought them up, Yanyan discussed with Yuanxiu and Luzhu more than once.

Selecting people from her in-laws’ family may be said to encourage people who are in power, but parents, mothers and fathers are all in Nanyang Houfu, which is better in terms of security, and Yanyan does not need to spend money to buy another person to return to her in-law’s family. As long as there are more gifts in the house, or give a few pieces of expensive clothes ready-made in the store to the in-laws, it is equivalent to getting someone with a reliable background without spending money.

When buying someone from Ren Yazi, the chances of meeting her parents are not low. How can the buyer be loyal, honest and reliable?Maybe the more greedy for money will sell their children.If you don't know the basics, maybe you get an unscrupulous girl to come to the shop, which will cause more trouble.And Yanyan costs money.

Luzhu's temperament is not willing to have too much contact between Yanyan and Nanyang Marquis. Luzhu hates you for 1 years, and once she likes you, it will be 1 years. For example, Shu Ze was coaxed by Yuan Caigu. ?

She understood that it was two different things from the fact that she still hated Shu Ze.

It's just because Shu Ze may, may, seems, seems to, probably have the possibility of harming Yuanxiu, but in reality it didn't happen, because if Shu Ze is really a bad guy, as we all know, bad guys will come anyway regardless Outside the gate of Yuan's house, he advertised that he and Yuan Xiu had feelings for each other.

That's why Shu Ze was worried about marrying Aunt Yuancai. Now that he has a son in his arms, he should gradually stop worrying about it.

Lu Zhu hates Shu Ze, that's all she hates, and she hasn't solved it until today, just like Lu Zhu hates Nanyang Houfu, so Lu Zhu supports Yanyan to buy two girls.

Yuan Xiu said: "Lvzhu, it was written in your novel that the girl you bought was a thief, a person who lost her virginity before leaving the house, think again?"

Green bamboo has nothing to say.

Yuan Xiu laughed again: "It's not that I want to save some money in the store, it's because I have a gift ready-made, you can take it away and give it to Yanyan's in-law's family, it's okay to buy a few people from her in-law's family, is it feasible? If it's not good, it can be refunded Choose again until Yanyan is satisfied."

Lu Zhu clapped her hands and applauded: "My in-law's family deserves to produce someone, and Yanyan returned his two official wives."

Zaohua is not counted here, Zaohua is a dowry of Yan Yan, and she is also a maid of the Nanyang Houfu. Three years ago, after that branch of Zaohua got engaged to the official Qi Shu, she should have gone to the Nanyang Houfu to salute. After being informed, she returned home to get married, but Zaohua refused to kowtow, and Yanyan had no reason to force her.

Only Chaizhi and Biyun kowtowed this year, so Luzhu should only return the two official wives of his family.

The three of them negotiated in this way, because there are still thick clouds and the Double Ninth Festival in the shop, Yanyan does not need to rush to see her mother-in-law, but plans to discuss this matter with her mother-in-law when she returns home during the Mid-Autumn Festival. No, in a few days, Nanyang Mrs. Hou came to the door by herself with the roster.

Yanyan thanked the mother-in-law, the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law will choose someone now, the glory of the Luan family is now entirely from Qi's mother and son, Nanyanghou is now in his own yamen and when he goes to other yamen, there are always people who greet him warmly, envious of the presence in the main hall of his house. Guests come and go frequently.

In fact, if you think about it in retrospect, when Yun Zhan arrives, and when Tie Shizi arrives, there are often endless official lawsuits with Gao Mingying who is involved. The masters Nanyanghou, Qinghehou, and Linjianghou who came together are the three who pour the wine. As a role, the guest doesn't take the host seriously.

But the nobles are willing to engage in official lawsuits at the Luan family's wine table, this is the glory of the Nanyang Marquis Mansion, ordinary people will not be able to invite them even if they want to.

Madam Hou of Nanyang insisted on reassigning Yanyan according to the number of people in Feng's room. Considering that the store would not be able to accommodate her, Yanyan repaired two Datongpu rooms for the staff, one for more than a dozen people. There are not more than a dozen guys in the village now, one room is enough for the guys, and the girls can share one room.

Yanyan felt that living in this way was not good for the layout, and it would definitely not look good for men and women to live next door, and she and Zhang's mother's main room could not accommodate the same many girls in Feng's room, so they only chose six.

They are all born at home, if it fits Yuanxiu's words, if it's not good, they can go back and scold their mothers and fathers.

Mrs. Nanyang Hou did it when she got home. She tidied up the girls that night, and gave each of them two new clothes. In addition, because there were not enough people in Yanyan's room, the missing girl Yueyin was also sent to Yanyan. Eat nothing.

Those who were selected were considered to be Genzheng Miaohong in Nanyang Hou's mansion, and their parents were celebrities in front of Mrs. Nanyang Hou's eyes, and they had them in their hands. The next day, Mrs. Nanyang Hou and Yanyan received another batch of gifts.

This expenditure was written on the ledger in a fair manner, of course Feng's participation in the housekeeping saw it, but she was silent, she could see this expenditure, and she could also see the income Qi brought to the family.

When Luan Ying was born, Princess Xian proposed that one of the congratulatory gifts should be given to the villain and the other to the Nanyang Marquis. The congratulatory gifts of An Yongyi and others were all distributed in this way.

Tie Shizi gave gold bricks to buy land and wrote it under Brother Ying's name, but Mrs. Feng could see the annual harvest of these fields at a glance. Yanyan declared that the harvest would go home, and she would only share what she deserved.

It is obvious that Guisheng received a lot of care unintentionally.

Mrs. Feng often sighs, Guisheng's birthday is before the Mid-Autumn Festival, if he is sent to kowtow to Mrs. Qi, it is obviously a sign of influence.

The Feng family can calmly accept the rise and fall of status, but he can't make a big turn in his heart. Maybe, the time is a little shorter.

For Guisheng's birthday this year, Feng still does not plan to invite Yanyan, she is afraid that Yanyan will come to see the joke.

Feng's heart is afraid of Yanyan now.

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(End of this chapter)