After the imperial examinations, I grew up by farming

Chapter 67
Yan Shi was silent, and the cold and sharp edge radiating from his whole body condensed into a powerful and undeniable coercion covering his head. Ning Yu knew that he had poked the tiger's buttocks. In the dead of night, the yard was full of his people. Make him anxious, he is now a prince, in case...

Ning Yu didn't dare to think deeply, but after eating such a big bowl of soup, his stomach would definitely burst.

Her thoughts turned sharply, and she made a plan, she hissed and drew a breath, frowning as if she was trying her best to endure.

"It hurts again?" Yan Shi was really fooled, and his handsome face immediately showed anxiety.

Ning Yu nodded, "Yes."

Yan Shi removed the fish soup bowl, carefully held her injured arm and looked down.

He suddenly approached and picked up a breeze, a faint dark fragrance that hit the nostrils, elegant and luxurious, not as overbearing as dipterocarp, if it seemed infinitely elegant, she had smelled it when he hugged her in the morning, It was amazing at the time.

"What kind of incense do you use?"

"Qinanxiang."

Qinan incense, also known as Ganan incense, is the best of the best agarwood. It is priceless in the market. It is one of the incenses specially provided by the royal family, but not among the people.

Ning Yu didn't have much research on incense, but felt that the smell was quite relaxing.

"It smells so good, I'll smell it again."

The splint did not shift, and the palm did not ooze blood. Yan Shi was about to look up after checking, when he suddenly felt a gust of hot wind blowing in, and was surprised that the little scholar actually put his nose behind his ear and sniffed lightly.

Yan Shi was stiff all over, not daring to move until Ning Yu heard enough and backed away.

"If you like it, I'll order someone to send it to you."

"No, this fragrance is good but not suitable for me, you use it just right, it complements each other."

As Ning Yu said, he committed an old problem again, changed the subject, and said with a joke:
"I think, only His Royal Highness King An, who is astonishing and heavenly, can match this fragrance. If it is paired with a small and delicate earring or earrings, ancient silver is the best. It will go up and down, inside and outside. Not to mention women, men will also be bowed by the charm of His Royal Highness King An, so what kind of wives and beautiful concubines, put them all aside."

She had mentioned more than once that she wanted to beat an earring for him.

It's very strange, when I heard these words before, I just felt offended, wishing to sew her mouth shut, but now when I hear these words, I feel a little anticipation.

Yan Shi's ears started to heat up uncontrollably.

"Yeah, I'm so hungry!" Knowing that he would turn his face in the future, Ning Yu hurriedly changed the topic before he changed his face, "Brother Lao Zizhou will feed me some more vegetables."

"I promise, I won't make trouble this time!" Ning Yu raised his left hand and swore to the sky.

After eating and drinking enough, Ning Yu returned to Shangwu Academy with a lantern.

Yan Shi sent Lin Hao into the house.

"Give this letter to Mr. Fang, Minister of the Household Department, and then tell him what the Xu family did in Nanli during the four years of the war."

"Yes, my subordinates will send people to Beijing immediately." Lin Hao took the letter.

"Go yourself."

Asking him to go in person is to tell Fang Shangshu that the Xu family is a person that Prince An values... Lin Hao raised his head and quickly glanced at his master, secretly thinking that Mr. Xu Qi has an extraordinary status in his heart. It seems that he will see Mr. Xu Qi in the future Just be more respectful.

Yan Shi knew what Lin Hao was thinking, and told him, "Tell Fang Shangshu that the selection is just according to the regulations, and you don't have to worry about me."

"Yes."

Lin Hao retreated respectfully.

But in his heart he sneered at the duplicity of the master, saying that he would let the selection be fair, and if he had the ability, don't send his henchmen to beat the supervisor.

Not to mention, Lin Hao really misunderstood Yan Shi about this matter.

The reason why Yan Shi asked him to watch Fang Shangshu himself was because he agreed with the quality and style of the Xu family's merchants, and believed in his heart that if the Xu family was allowed to manage the Yinhao Bank, it would definitely be better than the Yinfenghao of the previous dynasty.

noon the next day.

When Ning Yu went to the nomination institute to look for Yan, he accompanied him for dinner.

The first thing she did when she sat down was that Yan Shi told her that she had sent someone to supervise the qualification selection of the bank, and promised to give the Xu family a fair and just opportunity to stand for the election regardless of the reserves.

Ning Yu gave a thumbs up to Yan after listening.

"It's still His Royal Highness King An who is sensible and discerning!"

"There is one more thing... I have time to talk about it in the future yesterday." Yan Shi pushed away the hand that was about to close his eyes.

"What's the matter?" Ning Yu took a sip of tea and waited for the next sentence.

"It's a matter of borrowing money."

Yan Shi paused, and continued:
"Whether it is 3000 million taels or 5000 million taels, it cannot be collected in a short period of time. The new dynasty was first established, and a lot of waste is waiting to be raised. The national treasury is not full, so the national treasury must not be moved."

"The national treasury can't be moved, isn't there still a royal private treasury?" Ning Yu asked back.

Then he suddenly realized, and sighed: "That's right, if your Yan family has money, you wouldn't take the risk of coming to the Xu family to borrow it."

"No, you said that...you don't want to pay it back, do you?"

Ning Yu couldn't sit still, and said sternly:

"Yanzizhou, let me tell you, if you dare to say that you won't pay it back, or pay it back in ten or eight years, believe it or not, I will let you pay the debt with your own body immediately, immediately, today?"

Hearing this, Yan Shi was not angry but happy.

If he is not forced to marry, he is willing to repay the debt with his own body, one hundred thousand willing.

Glancing at Ning Yuying's moist red lips, Yan Shi said slowly:

"I discussed with my father, emperor and elder brother to allocate Chunhua Street in Wangjing City to Xu's family to pay off the 3000 million taels of loan. Chunhua Street is next to Dongda Street. In the previous dynasty, it was a street of Wazi Goulan Restaurant and Tea House, with a total length of twelve. Here, there are thousands of shops and stalls.

"Thirty million copies are not enough to give this much. Considering that the Xu family spent their wealth to protect hundreds of thousands of people in times of crisis, and their meritorious service in capturing Dongjiang King, this is a reward."

Just listening to the first half, I still feel that the Yan family father and son are really generous.

After listening to everything, Ning Yu couldn't help but slander: What a dog.

Capturing Dongjiang King alive is such an inexhaustible feat that he is enough to be a marquis, but he wants to send him away in just one street, he is really bullying.

However, after all, the Nanli Army is not under the command of Lord Zhaoguo, and the people who sacrificed themselves to the King of Dongjiang are more likely to abandon the dark and turn to the bright, and they cannot be regarded as meritorious deeds of the dragon. Naturally, they cannot be compared with those of the direct line of troops.

But overall, the Xu family still suffers.

"Chunhua Street was accepted by me on behalf of the Xu family, but it was not enough. If there were no Nanli Army, they might still be fighting today. There are two surnames in the world, Yan or Qi.

"It is the Xu family's choice to spend all their wealth to protect the people in Nanli, and no one needs to praise or commend it.

"The street market in Twelve Miles is worth far more than 3000 million taels according to the market price, but the Xu family's lending of money is to help the Yan family's army in times of difficulty. Its significance and value are far beyond 3000 million taels. It is barely equivalent to a street.

"However, what is the credit for assisting the Yan family's army in defeating the Dongjiang King's army and capturing Dongjiang King alive? The chief general, not to mention the title of marquis, must at least be a second-rank general in the army, but you only named my second brother. General Dingyuan of the fifth rank."

For soldiers, farmers, businessmen, and money alone to measure military exploits, it is indeed unfair to soldiers, especially to the chief general.

Yan Shi had expected that she would not be satisfied.

But Xu Ningcheng is special after all. Strictly speaking, he can only be regarded as a general who recruited and surrendered. Except for blocking the battle against King Dongjiang, he never followed the Yan family for a day.

Leading [-] soldiers to surrender, it stands to reason that it is appropriate to be named a fifth-rank general Dingyuan.

But he captured Dongjiang King alive again, and the fifth-rank general Dingyuan seemed a bit shabby, so they thought of a compromise method. The street is assigned to the Xu family.

As for the little scholar's instant charcoal, the entire street is barely enough to pay off 3000 million taels... In his opinion, it is purely preposterous.

but……

As long as her request is not too excessive, he is still willing to satisfy her and ask her father for her. Who told him to like her? The right is to distribute part of his military achievements to the Xu family, so that he can control him except for a prince. In the name, other rewards are not required.

"I'm afraid your second brother's military position can't be helped, and the rewards for the remaining officers and soldiers are also reasonable... Then, I promise you one more condition, and it can't be too outrageous, how about it?"

Five-rank General Dingyuan, although the official is a bit small, Xu Ningcheng himself agrees that even if Ning Yu is worthless for him, he can't say anything. Even more, I am afraid that I can't.

After thinking about it, it seems that there is still a lack of housing.

"With so many pavements for the Xu family, there must be a place to live, and I want a big house.

"Mansion!
"It needs to be repaired, and the garden masters can do it."

At the foot of Wangjing Emperor, if the family is still a scene of vain nouveau riche, I'm afraid it will be a joke.

Want a house?
Right in the middle!

Yan Shi was secretly refreshed.

"Okay! Guaranteed to satisfy you."

The one who agreed was said to be straightforward, and she looked impatient, as if she was afraid that she would go back on her word.

Ning Yu ignored the hesitation in his heart, spread out his left palm, "Bring it."

"What?" Yan Shi was confused.

Ning Yu glanced at him in distaste, "The property deed of the shop on Chunhua Street, could it be that you came to pay the debt empty-handed?"

As soon as the words fell, the guards came to report.

"My lord, lunch is ready."

"Let's eat first." Yan Shi stood up and stretched out his hand to Ning Yu.

Ning Yu slapped his hand away, "I'm just useless with one hand, and my leg is not broken."

With the experience of last night, Ning Yu can enjoy the feeding service with peace of mind.

"I didn't say that you are quite talented in serving people. You were very unfamiliar last night, but today is very different. You are almost catching up with Zhiyi."

Hearing her blissfully raising awareness, Yan Shi's face darkened slightly, and the feeding movements suddenly sped up.

faster and faster……

This time, Ning Yu's small mouth was so busy that he didn't have time to chat until he drank the last sip of soup.

After lunch, Yan Shi gave her a wooden box full of house and land deeds.

It also includes two big houses.

Shocked, Ning Yu picked up a house deed, shook it, put it down, picked up the second one and shook it, "Are you a prophet, or did you plan ahead?"

She suspected that these two houses were originally given to the Xu family along with Chunhua Street—but they were secretly detained by him, but she had no evidence.

"The one on the left is the residence of Prince Rui of the former dynasty, and the one on the right is the residence of the eldest princess of the former dynasty. However, they are all good, let’s choose one.”

Yan Shi did not answer her question directly.

Naturally, he would not tell her that he specially asked for these two houses, one as Prince An's residence, and the other as a gift to her.

Ning Yu still believed in Yan Shi's vision, but there was a question, "Can't we have all of them?"

"No."

"Oh." Ning Yu asked again: "Can't you read it first and then decide?"

"No." Yan Shi categorically refused.

"That……"

Ning Yu made a long ending sound, and put the two house deeds on the table, looked at this, then that, and then this... After a long time, he said: "I choose Prince Rui's Mansion."

Nothing else, Prince Rui's Mansion occupies a wider area.

Yan Shi snatched the deed of Prince Rui's mansion, and said, "Prince Rui's mansion is already Prince An's mansion, you can only choose the eldest princess' mansion."

Ning Yu panicked: "Then what else do you want me to choose?! You're making fun of the kids!"

When she left the Nomination House, Ning Yu's anger didn't dissipate, and even the guards sent by Yan Shi to help her carry the wooden box were chased away by her.

Seeing the person leaving angrily, Yan Shi was in a good mood.

In fact, no matter which one Ning Yu chooses, she can't be satisfied. Yan Shi's idea is also simple. She will move to Prince An's Mansion sooner or later. Of course, the one she likes should be used as Prince An's Mansion.

that night.

All members of the Xu family, except for Xu Ningwen, gathered in the old lady's house to discuss the matter of Wangjing Street. It was finally decided that the old man and the lady would stay in Nanli, and the others would move to Wangjing.

There are four reasons.

First, the Xu family had long planned to move out of Nanli. In the past, they did not leave to repay the kindness of the neighbors and neighbors. Now that the kindness is over, moving to the big city will be more beneficial to the future development of the Xu family for a long-term plan.

Second, Ning Yu and Xu Linpeng will take the imperial examination next year, and will be officials in Wangjing in the future. It will be a matter of time before they move to Wangjing.

Third, it's time for the grandchildren to get married. Wangjing is full of talents, and the range of options is larger than that of Nanli.

Fourth, the big Tao Zhu in the Northland are almost dead, and the vast Northland market has huge potential. At that time, the storefront of Wangjing Street was sent, which just gave the Xu family an opportunity to cut in.

The elder wrote to Xu Ningwen overnight, telling him the Xu family's decision.

The third lady went back to her natal home and talked about it, because Zhao Xiu was also going to take part in the martial arts exam. Butcher Zhao thought that he had never been out of Nanli in his life, so he decided that the old couple would go to Wangjing with the second grandson and the daughter's family.

Before the second wife returned to her natal home, Butcher Zhao went to the Zhang Family Martial Arts Hall with a jug of wine to show off, saying that he would go to Wangjing to see it.

Martial Master Zhang was both envious and jealous. That afternoon, he went to the Xu Mansion to find his daughter and son-in-law. He said that he had passed the martial arts gym to his senior disciples, and planned to bring the whole family to Wangjing to open a martial arts gym.

Two days passed.

The pain in his arm improved a lot, Ning Yu took the carriage and took Zhiman Zhiyi to Lijiacun.

Xiao Siyuan was standing in the yard, saw Ning Yu, and ran to the gate of the yard to open the door, "Seventh Uncle! Why did you come here?"

The ten-year-old boy was almost as tall as his mother, but he was still a pure child.

"Hey, Xiaoqi, what's wrong with your hand?"

Li Fangyun, who was washing clothes, heard the sound and looked towards the gate of the courtyard. She saw Ning Yu dangling her hands, wiping her wet hands on her apron, and trotting over all the way, her face full of concern.

There was no need for Ning Yu to open her mouth, she consciously and consciously explained the past for her.

Li Fangyun showed an indescribable expression after listening.

Xiao Siyuan dismantled the stage directly.

"Uncle Qi, you are too stupid! Why don't you practice with me?"

As he said that, the little guy fell straight forward, his right hand firmly supported the ground, and he did a few one-handed push-ups by the way, "Look, Uncle Qi, I'll be fine once I fall, no matter how many times I fall. "

"No practice." Ning Yu pretended not to see Li Fangyun and Zhiman snickered knowingly, "Where is the second brother?"

I don’t know what the Yan family’s father and son thought, but they actually assigned 2 people from Nanli to the Beijing Central Camp, so half a month later, the second brother wanted to take people to Wangjing to report on his work, so he simply released everyone before departure. Fake.

"Going into the mountain to dig bamboo shoots." Li Fangyun closed the gate of the courtyard.

"Oh, second sister-in-law, I want to stay at your house for a few days."

"If you want to live, just live, why bring so many things back home!" Li Fangyun reprimanded pretending to be angry.

Zhiman Zhiyi is familiar with the door and the way to clean up the room.

Ning Yu took Xiao Siyuan to Li Xiaoying's house.

"Master Xu, what happened to your hand?" Li Xiaoying was surprised.

"If I fall while walking, it will take three to five months to heal." Xiao Siyuan replied for Ning Yu, and then added, "If I fall like this, it will take half a month at most, and I will recover."

On this topic, Ning Yu didn't want to say a word.

After entering the courtyard, Xiao Siyuan, Dani Li, Ermao and Xiaoni squatted in the corner playing wooden balls, while Ning Yu and Li Xiaoying sat under the pepper tree and talked.

"The Xu family is moving to Wangjing. I came here to ask you if you would like to go together?" Ning Yu cut to the chase.

Two years ago, the old man Li died of illness, and the old lady Li also left half a year ago. Now Li Xiaoying is almost helpless in Lijia Village.

"Go! Why don't you go?" Li Xiaoying asked without thinking.

Ning Yu was slightly taken aback, "Don't think about it?"

"Hey!" Li Xiaoying said lightly: "What are you thinking about? I still want to point to Mr. Xu to help me realize my dream, and help Mr. Xu to make it to the top."

(End of this chapter)