Lord Yuan

Chapter 59 Request
The teacher was still re-appointed without exception and took office as the Shaofu, one of the three ministers.

Compared with the Jiuqing Shaofu in the imperial court, Li Ying's regained official position was above him.

Although they are both young masters, they live in the harem and are in charge of the Queen Mother's food, clothing, housing, transportation, and financial management. Anything that has anything to do with the Yongle Palace where the Queen Mother lives is the responsibility of the Yongle Young Mansion.

Yuan Shao was not surprised at all.

When the edict was issued, he could even clearly see the flash of excitement in his teacher's eyes, although it was quickly hidden.

"Teacher, the student has a request."

Li Ying was sorting out his daily necessities. Although the Yongle Palace would definitely arrange all this, Li Ying felt that it was better not to bother the Queen Mother with such a trivial matter.

Suddenly, he felt a little surprised when he heard that his student had made a request to him for the first time. He looked at the serious Yuan Shao in surprise and asked, "What's the matter?"

Li Ying spoke very little, which may be related to his unsociable and lonely character.

"Please ask the teacher to recruit me into the palace and find a casual position so that I can see the teacher from time to time."

Li Ying did not expect such a request from Yuan Shao. He was even more confused and couldn't help asking: "My teacher once heard that you had become the head of a county when you were still young. You handled all the affairs in the county in every detail. There have never been any mistakes.”

"Compared to my teachers, they are even worse. With such a great future, you resigned from the official seal and ribbon in the name of keeping filial piety to your mother."

"Now, why do you want to become an official in the court again?"

Li Ying asked continuously. In his opinion, his student did not look like someone who was greedy for an official position. Instead, he valued interpersonal relationships and reputation more. Why did he want to take advantage of him today? A handful of old bones are up.

What's more, he comes from the Yuan family in Runan and has deep roots. If he wants to find an official position, it will definitely be much better for him to rely on the power of the Yuan family than himself.

"This is the student's request, and I hope the teacher will agree."

Yuan Shao did not explain, but continued to plead.

Li Ying thought for a long time, glanced at Yuan Shao who had a sincere attitude, and nodded gently.

"Now I have added an official under the Taifu's command to my master. If he had not abandoned me as my old master, he is old and frail. I don't know when he will be able to reappear in the court."

"If you are on the border of the Han Dynasty, let alone an official position, even a general as a division may not be impossible to win for you."

As if remembering the time when he was young and guarding the border, a rare soft light appeared on Li Ying's face.

"And now, the master is recruited by the Taifu. If an ordinary person is afraid of saying anything, it would be troublesome. But today, as Ben Chu said, what if the master just puts on an old face and begs the Taifu."

Li Ying smiled half-heartedly. This student he was most proud of deserved the efforts I made for him.

When Yuan Shao heard this, joy suddenly appeared on his face. He took a step forward and bowed his hands and saluted: "Then I'll trouble you, teacher. The student will go back to clean up and wait for the teacher's good news."

Li Ying pretended to be angry and said: "Why do you want to run away after getting an advantage? How can this be a big deal? Sit down and stay for dinner in the evening."

"With Wan'er's specialty dishes, I'm still a teacher, so I can only eat the food cooked by my daughter."

Li Ying smiled helplessly and shook his head. Then he changed the subject and asked with deep scrutiny in his eyes: "What are you thinking about Ben Chu?"

Yuan Shao: "??"

Caught off guard by Li Ying's question, Yuan Shao could only smile and glance at Li Ying cautiously, his eyes flashing with complexity and subtlety.

"If Wan'er hears what the teacher said, she won't be willing to do it."

In fact, Yuan Shao already knew the thoughts of his teacher's daughter deep down in his heart.

That kind of vague and vague special treatment, anyone who is not a dull and affectionate man should be able to find a hint of affection hidden there.

However, he currently doesn't know how to deal with this sudden feeling.

Or maybe this is Yuan Shao’s marriage?

"You should have gotten married long ago at your age. Although I don't know why Mrs. Yuan never promised you a marriage or took a concubine, now Wan'er and you are in love. If you had meant it, don't betray Wan'er. Being a teacher means I am satisfied.”

Li Ying had a serious look on his face, with a pair of piercing eyes hidden under his thick eyebrows, which contained boundless love for Li Waner. "You are the most proud student of my teacher. Even if you are not from the Yuan family in Runan, if Wan'er wholeheartedly admires you, my teacher is not such an old man who is stuck in his own ways."

Yuan Shao was inexplicably frightened, his pupils shrank, and he saw that his teacher had completely put his words on the table.

This should have been a matchmaker's talk between elders.

He didn't know how to answer what the teacher said.

After thinking again and again, Yuan Shao regained his composure.

He raised his head neither humble nor arrogant, and looked at his teacher quietly and said, "Wan'er's heart is clear to the students, but now that the students have not completed their studies, they still need the teachers to find an official position. How can the students feel at ease?"

"What's so difficult about this? How come one family has two families? Not to mention that there are still some ways to be a teacher now. Even if you are penniless and your family is living in poverty, with your kind of character, there is no way you can achieve great things. Wan I can rest assured that I will follow you as my teacher."

"The teacher is like this, and the students can't afford it. I don't know what Wan'er means. Students are not like those who talk and talk. If Wan'er only regards me as an elder brother, the teacher will have ruined Wan'er's life."

Li Ying also fell into deep thought after listening to Yuan Shao's words.

Yes.

All this seems to be wishful thinking. Although Wan'er treats Ben Chu well on weekdays, her affection is also very strong.

However, if I simply regard him as an older brother, wouldn’t it hurt Wan’er’s heart if I made such a choice for her?

Although Benchu ​​is already my most perfect son-in-law, this kind of thing depends on personal compatibility.

Later, I asked Wan'er what her plan was.

If I really plan to get married to Benchu, why not shamelessly pretend to be Yue Lao for a while.

Thinking of this, Li Ying said no more.

"In that case, I will stay here for a while longer, and it won't be too late to take up the post after my teacher finds an official position for you."

"Then thank you teacher."

Yuan Shao saluted again.

soon.

Sunset, dusk, bright moonlight.

Li Ying looked at Li Zan, Yuan Shao and others gathered in a row in front of him.

There was a trace of joy in his eyes, and he suddenly said with emotion: "This is the first time in more than ten years that I have sat so neatly."

Li Zan and others' expressions froze when they heard this, as if they still hadn't figured out why Li Ying was doing this.

Today, Li Waner is still wearing a gorgeous red dress. Her graceful figure shows off the aura of a little daughter. Her bright eyes, white teeth, and round beads are as beautiful as a peach blossom.

When Li Waner quietly raised her beautiful eyebrows to look at Yuan Shao, who was sitting opposite, a blush suddenly appeared on her cheeks. There were two shallow dimples embroidered on both sides of her mouth, with a faint smile.

Yuan Shao: "This is like a family gathering."

He looked around.

Li Ying sat in the main seat.

Li Waner, dressed in a red dress, sat opposite.

Li Zan and his younger brother were divided into left and right.

It seems to surround me in it.

(End of this chapter)