I do fortune-telling in ancient astrology

The two returned to the mourning hall, Wen Lin knelt down in the line of civil servants, Lin Xingwei looked around but didn't see his mother, and met the servant next to the queen, after asking, he realized that Madam Hou had been called by the queen to speak.

Lin Xingwei saw Mrs. Ouyang, Cao Ruicen and the daughters-in-law of the Cao family, so she quietly knelt beside Cao Ruicen.

After the cock crowed, the night's vigil ended. On the way back to the Marquis' Mansion, Wei Mingji led the escort as before. Lin Xingwei leaned his head against the wall of the car and did not speak. He closed his eyes and seemed to be asleep.

Madam Hou glared at her, but said nothing.When they arrived at the gate of the Hou Mansion, Wei Mingji led the team to leave after watching the mother and daughter enter the gate.

Lin Xingwei yawned and wanted to go into the house to sleep, but Mrs. Hou grabbed her sleeve and carried her to the small hall in the backyard.

As soon as the door was closed, Mrs. Hou's face showed anger visible to the naked eye, and she reprimanded: "How could you be inseparable from Wen Lin at the Empress Dowager's funeral? There are so many people watching, and you are still kneeling in the ranks of civil servants. You let others What do you think?"

Lin Xing lowered his head slightly, and muttered softly, "I wanted to find my mother, but didn't my mother follow Uncle Song as well?"

"You..." Mrs. Hou was at a loss for words angrily, "I didn't say a word to your Uncle Song. After dinner, we each went where we should go, but what about you?"

Lin Xingwei glanced at his mother, and said in a low voice, "Didn't I also go to find my future aunt later?"

Mrs. Hou didn't hear what Lin Xingwei said, and she was so angry that she knocked over a wine bottle on the case, "Don't you want your reputation? For your marriage, I begged your uncle and queen to give Cao Yi permission for the first time." Officer, that’s why you and Cao Yi got engaged smoothly, and Cao Yi is far away in the south of the Yangtze River, if you let people spread gossip again, who else do you want me to ask?”

Lin Xingwei didn't want to explain too much about Wen Lin's matter. Even if her mother knew that she and Wen Lin were brothers and sisters, others might not know about it. The vortex, involving more people, is not what Lin Xingwei wants to see.

She raised her face and said sincerely: "Mom, don't be angry, I know I was wrong....Mom, I want to go to Meng County to accompany third uncle..."

Mrs. Hou glanced over and reprimanded: "Your third uncle has your third aunt, do you want to accompany me?"

Lin Xingwei took two steps forward, sat down beside Mrs. Hou, and said with a smile: "I want to learn some government affairs from my third uncle, and I can help him after I get married with Zhi Ang in the future. I left the capital just to avoid Abandoning Wei Mingji and Wen Lin, and avoiding the gossip of others, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"

"You have a good plan." Mrs. Hou gave her a sideways glance, thought for a while and didn't speak, which was her tacit agreement.

The capital is only a day and a half away from Meng County. After the funeral of the Empress Dowager, the two cousins ​​returned to Yanshan Academy. Mrs. Pei also wanted to go to Meng County to stay for a while, so Lin Xingwei took Luo Fu and followed them lightly. go.

Apart from other things, Meng County is really a good place. Not only is the scenery pleasant, but the folk customs are simple, leisure life and education are important. There are hundreds of schools for children in a small county, and there are teahouses and calligraphy and painting workshops everywhere.

Lin Xingwei suddenly felt that it wasn't that the third uncle deliberately didn't want to make progress, but that he liked this place and didn't want to leave.

Lin Huaiyue stood at the gate of the county government with a sullen expression, watched Lin Xingwei get off the carriage, and asked, "Did you do something good, your mother sent you here to avoid the limelight?"

Mrs. Pei glanced at Lin Huaiyue with a smile, and said, "What are you talking about, my niece can't come and see her uncle?"

Lin Xing smiled slightly, bowed to Lin Huaiyue, and said, "Third Uncle, my future husband-in-law will also be the county magistrate, and my mother asked me to study with Third Uncle so that I can help Zhi'ang after I get married."

"I don't know how to be ashamed!" Lin Huaiyue squinted at her, took the bag from Lin Xingwei, took Mrs. Pei with one hand, and said, "I'm just a small county magistrate, and I can't compare to the county magistrate. It's next to my bedroom, so I can watch you from time to time, and I can explain to your mother in the future."

Lin Xingwei walked in with Lin Huaiyue, muttering, "Who wants uncle to watch over me, I will take care of myself."

Lin Huaiyue chuckled, "That's the best, I'm poor here, and you don't have a maid, so you have to do everything yourself, and you can tell third uncle what you need."

Lin Xing smiled with crooked eyebrows, "Third Uncle, don't be self-effacing. I don't think there is any hardship here. Look at the garden rockery, which is well-maintained. It must not be the third uncle's father who did it himself."

Lin Huaiyue's face darkened again, "Don't be so talkative! I'll take you to the residence to clean up first, and then follow me to meet the county magistrate."

Xiahou County Magistrate seemed to be an extremely easy-going person. Lin Xingwei received the gift prepared by Mrs. Hou. Xiahou County Magistrate said politely: "The Princess has come, what gift do you bring? Your third uncle and I are like brothers, Nanyang Madam Hou is still so polite."

Lin Xingwei smiled at Lin Huaiyue, and smiled at Xiahou County Magistrate: "I will definitely disturb Lord Xiahou when I come to Meng County. Lord Xiahou will forgive me if he accepts my gift."

Lin Huaiyue was taken aback, "Ran Ran, don't be rude!"

Xiahou county magistrate laughed, and said, "It's okay." He calmly accepted the gift from Lin Xingwei, and even allocated two little girls to take care of Lin Xingwei, and directly asked Lin Xingwei if he could help him.

After a day's rest, Lin Xingwei officially started to go to work. The first task Lin Huaiyue entrusted to her was to observe the people's sentiments, that is, go around the streets, inspect prices, experience the life of the people in Meng County, and write an "investigation report" for Lin Huaiyue to read.

It is quite interesting to do market research. I have done summer internships and part-time jobs in college.

Taking Luo Fu to walk around the streets and alleys every day, after wandering around for three months, I found out about every situation in the city. A little advice.

Lin Huaifeng just let Lin Xingwei investigate truthfully with a sullen face. As for deleting those suggestions, a county government order should not be something that a little girl like her should comment on.

Lin Xingwei pouted, "Since the third uncle asked me to investigate, I must have some ideas and conclusions of my own. If I only investigate but can't draw conclusions or think of better ways to improve, then I am no different from a mule. ?”

Mrs. Pei was sitting on the side doing her handmaid's work, she didn't intend to get involved in the affairs between their uncles and nephews, but when she heard Lin Xingwei comparing herself to a mule, she burst out laughing.

Putting down what she was doing, Mrs. Pei got up and blamed Lin Huaiyue, "You are not as old as your niece. If you hadn't followed the old ways, this official rank would have been promoted long ago. I am very happy after listening to these suggestions. Okay, try to mention it to Master Xiahou, whether you can use it or not is entirely up to Master Xiahou, don't just reprimand Ran Ran."

Lin Xingwei proudly made a face at Lin Huaiyue, "My third aunt is right. Lord Xiahou makes his own decision. Third uncle can just bring it up. If Lord Xiahou listens to my suggestion, the credit is all due to third uncle." , I will never take credit for it.”

"Hey, you little monkey!" Lin Huaiyue raised the letter in his hand and pretended to type, Lin Xingwei hurriedly hid behind Mrs. Pei.

Lin Huaiyue said: "Will I, an elder, still take advantage of you? What kind of person do you think your uncle is? If Master Xiahou uses your suggestions, I can honestly say that this is the idea that my good niece came up with."

"Uncle said so, so I feel relieved, I won't bother you two, I'll go first." Lin Xing smiled and ran away.

The situation in the city is pretty much the same. Now is the time when the autumn harvest is over and the autumn planting is over. Lin Xingwei intends to go to the countryside to inspect the farming and mulberry industry. Lin Huaiyue is afraid that there will be danger outside the city, so he will not let Lin Xingwei go. Xiahou county magistrate directly gave him a token , and dispatched another pair of guards to reassure Lin Xingwei.

When Xiahou County Magistrate spoke, Lin Huaiyue didn't say anything else, and asked Luo Fu to follow him every step of the way, and sent two of his personal servants to take care of Lin Xingwei.

The city is noisy, but the outside is quiet. After walking for more than ten miles, no one is seen. After going up the mountain, some fields have only half harvested the yellow wheat, and the remaining half is hanging in the field with wheat ears rippling with the wind, which is lower. In some fields, sickles and soup cans were thrown at random, some fields were turned over in half, and the other half were weeded and half leg deep.

The weather was fine and it was morning again, why didn't I see a person busy in the field?

Lin Xingwei lay on the car window and looked at it for a while, then lowered the window, Luo Fu looked around vigilantly, and raised his hand to stop the team from moving forward.