The skilled widow is busy farming

Chapter 166
"Brother Rui, you are now in front of the emperor. You must be careful in your words and deeds. Especially when interacting with princes, you must keep a certain distance, and you must not avoid being too unfamiliar. You must master this balance."

"I see."

"Also, it's a good job to be in the imperial position, but you still lack the qualifications to be posted abroad. You can work in the imperial department for at most three years. I hope you can choose a place to be posted abroad and work hard to achieve results before you can continue to move up."

"Yes, I listen to you. My father-in-law told me the same thing. I haven't forgotten it. My uncle also warned me not to be greedy for power. I remember it all."

Li Rui's eyes were clear and he was not dazzled by the momentary compliments.

"Well, among the family members, the one I look forward to most in my heart is you. I told my parents that I trained you and your eldest brother to be alpha wolves. Brother Qun and Brother Chun are too decent and kind, lacking some decisiveness and His courage is not suitable for leading the Li family forward."

"But I have a lot of expectations for you and Brother Jing, and I put the most pressure on you. This road is not easy to walk. Your uncle lacks scheming. He is not as good as you in this aspect, but he is more mature and steady. You have to cooperate with him more Discuss more.”

"Yes, Auntie, don't worry, I will take good care of my brother."

"Okay, I'm just selfish, don't blame me."

Xiu Niang touched Brother Rui's face and loved him as much as she did when she was a child.

Brother Rui tilted his head, with an admiring smile on his face.

"Aunt, how can I blame you? You have given most of your thoughts to me and my eldest brother. We will take good care of those two brats."

"That's good, I believe you."

"Come on, I won't let you work in vain. I'll give you these 1 taels. You can use them as you like. Take these 1 taels back and give them to your elder brother. There's something you need to do."

"You say."

"Your cousin is also getting married. You can help me buy two properties, either a shop or a farm, and give your cousin a gift. My sister-in-law is busy organizing your weddings. There is no credit but hard work. I My eldest brother can’t do business, nor can he help with our business, so I can only make up for it like this.”

"Auntie, please keep it. I have sent the gift a long time ago. With the money you gave Brother Qun and Brother Chun, they bought a large farm and a shop. My eldest brother and I added two shops together. The wedding gift was sent together, but I forced it on after a long time of pushing and shoving."

Li Rui and Li Qun have done a good job in these favors.

"Then you keep it too. If you and Brother Jing want to be the masters of the clan, you have to give them both kindness and power without giving any tangible benefits. Who will listen to you? You keep it for use. I don't dare to give them too much money, for fear of They all spent it randomly, you are the elder brother, so just feel free to use it."

"Okay, I'll keep it then."

Brother Rui smiled happily. Auntie still trusted herself and her eldest brother the most.

"Also, you and Yulan can consider having a baby in the past two years. I'm thinking that Yulan is also in her early eighteenth year. In another two or three years, you should be released outside. You can't give birth to a baby in other places. The first time I will I'm afraid that you won't have anyone to take care of you, which is not appropriate. It just so happens that your mother is here and someone is taking care of your wife. When the child is two or three years old, you can go out and feel more at ease. You have to plan your time well."

"It would be more appropriate for my wife to come forward to help you with this external matter. You two need to grow together. It would be bad if anyone is left behind. This is also the main reason why I let Brother Jing and his wife advance and retreat together."

"Yes, I listen to you, aunt. You have to take care of yourself in your hometown. If you have anything to do, write to me."

"Okay, don't worry, I'm fine at home."

Qian Dingzhu and Wan explained that they mainly talked to Brother Rui, analyzing the situation in the court and guessing who the court officials would be, which helped Brother Rui avoid stepping into the trap.Brother Rui memorized it carefully and made sure to take every step carefully. He couldn't afford to lose.

After taking it for almost half a month, they changed it back.

The group brothers and Xiu Niang reluctantly said goodbye and went back by boat.This time Brother Qun didn't come back. He had to study and take the imperial examination next year. Time was already very tight and he didn't dare to run around anymore.

When leaving, Brother Rui picked a few more capable boys to go with him, and also brought two or three girls with him. They were actually going to prepare for marriage.

Brother Jing and Brother Rui need more girls to marry and marry in the capital to organize their connections in the capital.

Qing'er and Yingzi's high marriage also made people have favorable impressions and expectations for the Li family girls. Some people are asking about it.

This time, I took the elders of these families with me. The relatives from the capital have returned, and a new group of people have been assigned to help with the development, including arrangements for children, marriages, etc.

The people of the clan have great trust and unity in the clan. They want to fight wherever they want to get their children to marry in the capital. There is no reason why they should not do so.

The daughters and son-in-law chosen this time are the top few in the clan school, the most outstanding brothers and sisters, and they will be brought to the capital to find a good future.

Before leaving, they all came to thank Xiu Niang. Without Xiu Niang's painstaking teachings over the years, they would not be where they are today.

Xiu Niang explained a few more etiquette and taboos that you should pay attention to when going to the capital. When you go to the capital, you must listen to Xiaoya and the elders. You must not act recklessly, and you are not allowed to see foreign men alone. The wealthy people in the capital are actually very strict about the rules. It's very powerful to spread rumors about you in private, so your words and deeds must be appropriate and thoughtful.

He was taken away only after the explanation was completed.

Brother Rui said that there were several families in the capital who were in pretty good condition. He wanted to marry these families, so he took his sister with him to see if there was any chance.

The Li family belongs to the Qingliu lineage and has just established itself, so marriage is still necessary.

The clan members have nothing to resist, and they would like their children to marry with better conditions. If they stay in the local area, they will marry landlords. How can they be better than petty officials in the capital, and they are not stupid.

Xiu Niang stayed behind to focus on taking care of her apprentices in the weaving workshop.

She continued to knit her own pictures. This time the pictures were more difficult to weave and the speed was slower. With age, her physical strength was not as good as before. She knitted slower, but she was more confident than before.

She is very fascinated by the current changes in Kesi. The children are getting older and more mature. She no longer has to worry about it. She can concentrate on doing what she likes and completely indulge in it. This is a very pleasant experience.

However, there is a little trouble in the clan. The reason is that there is a girl who is not very stable recently. She is a little anxious and uncomfortable, and often quarrels with everyone.

This made the master very helpless, and Xiu Niang didn't quite understand what happened.

I can only ask Grandma Wang.

"Mommy, what happened to Li Yu recently? Why is he so sharp?"

When Xiu Niang had time, she ran to see Grandma Wang for tea. The two children came back and brought her a lot of things, including things she liked to drink and play with.

"Sit down and say, let me have a taste of your tea."

"Okay, let me make you a burner of incense. My daughter-in-law brought me some very nice incense."

"Then I want Pinpin."

Seeing that Grandma Wang was not anxious, Xiu Niang also knew that the little girl might have made a mistake and it was not a big deal, so she was not anxious.

(End of this chapter)