Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 401
"My family has worked hard, I have stewed bird's nest under the kitchen, how about some for my family?"

After seeing Chai's mother and son's carriage go away, the Ma's family returned home, and Ma's mother's face was full of exhaustion——

She is Ma Sanbao's original spouse, her family background is not good, she suffered a lot when she was young, and her health is not good when she is old, and she was quite exhausted coaxing Chai's mother and son to a banquet these two days.

Mother Ma waved her hand and said: "Everyone, use some. I have wronged you these two days, and you have worked hard to please people with me!"

The eldest daughter-in-law Zhang quickly said: "It's not hard, these are what slaves should do."

Mother Ma nodded, and said: "My family background is not good, and now your father-in-law and husband have exchanged their lives on the battlefield. There are many people from aristocratic families in Chang'an City. Our foundation is weak, so we can only be cautious. Alright, keep your duty, that's the way to prosper your family. You must keep in mind!"

"Here, slave leader training."

All three daughters-in-law responded respectfully.Mother Ma waved her hand and said, "When Shiro comes back, let him and Erlang come to see me."

"Here!"

In the evening, Ma Yuanliang returned home from his job in Beiya. As soon as he got home, he hadn't changed his clothes yet, so he was called by his mother——

"Aniang, second brother! The Chai family is gone?"

Ma Yuanliang went in and asked first.Mother Ma nodded to him, beckoning him to go and sit down, Mother Ma saw his face covered with dust, and said with concern: "Look at my son's face is tired and covered in dust, tell your daughter-in-law to ask the cook to cook some tonics for you." , don’t lose yourself.”

Ma Yuanliang said: "Thank you Ma'am, I know. I am not afraid of hard work. Thanks to Uncle Xue's support, I can be where I am today. Only by working harder can I live up to Uncle Xue's support."

"It's good that you know these things, and you should be more attentive in doing things in the future."

"Here."

The mother and son cared for each other.Ma Mu just said: "I called you two brothers here today because of Chai's affairs."

"Auntie, please tell me."

The Ma brothers are looking forward to it.Mother Ma looked worried, and said: "I see Chai's visit for my mother, she seems to have some other intentions. Has Erlang asked Master A Tong?"

Ma Erlang said: "I asked secretly, and learned that the Chai family and his son have visited the princess, and His Highness has agreed to help Young Master Ah Tong to find a future."

Ma Mu's face became more worried, Ma Yuanliang saw his mother's expression, and asked in puzzlement, "Why is Mama worrying?"

Mother Ma sighed, and said: "Mrs. Chai has been a guest these two days. I heard her talk, and the plotter is big. However, the Chai family is no longer the Chai family of the previous dynasty. The former Sui Dynasty perished, and the Tang Dynasty came into being. In the past, it flourished." The city has become the Chang'an of today, so it is said that people take tea to cool down, how many people in Chang'an city are still paying for Chai's account? Chai's reliance is only the princess!"

The Ma brothers looked solemn, and Ma Erlang said, "Aniang thinks that Chai's support may be lacking, and he will make progress?"

Mother Ma nodded: "You Aye once said that the Chai family has two households, and the family depends only on the eldest householder, and the second householder's ability is limited. Although the second householder is cautious about his duties, he is afraid of his wife. The second wife is suspected of being superior. In a corner of the south of the Yangtze River, the Chai clan is hopeful to be revived by patiently nurturing their children. If you add unreasonable thoughts... it will only wipe out the nostalgia in the princess's heart, and the plan will be in vain!"

The Ma brothers have limited aptitude, and they didn't expect their father to be so far away, nor can they see so thoroughly, but the two brothers have one advantage, they know that they are mediocre, and they are willing to obey.

Ma Erlang immediately asked: "What does A Niang mean?"

Mrs. Ma made a prompt decision: "Come here, prepare the car. For my mother, I will go to the princess mansion to see the princess and report the situation."

Ma Yuanliang was startled: "Mother, it's getting late, why don't we go tomorrow?"

Ma said: "If you don't go at this time, what's the use of going tomorrow! Shiro, my mother just said that you should be cautious in your words and deeds, and stick to your duty. I was born in the Ma family, and no one can rely on me." It is a word of loyalty. Since you choose to be loyal to the princess, you should always keep in mind that if something changes, you should report it to the master immediately if you are a subordinate. How can you wait until tomorrow! If things change, how can you be worthy of the master?"

"Here, son, remember!"

Immediately, he ordered someone to prepare a carriage, and the pampered matriarch boarded the carriage and headed straight for the Princess Mansion.

Naturally, Xue Lang didn't know what was going on in the Ma residence, he was busy making handovers with Wang Xian.On the same day, when Pei Ju announced that the Warehouse Department would be assigned to him, Wang Xian showed no surprise on his face, obviously he knew it in advance.During the handover, he didn't make any troubles for Xue Lang. He was stern, not doing too much and not doing too little. Seeing that Xue Lang was busy with the handover and the preparation of the auction, etc., he seemed to be watching from the sidelines.

Xue Lang didn't want him to intervene, he made full use of the overall planning and deployment, and divided his time into order, busy but not chaotic, and unexpectedly let Pei Ju praise him, saying that his management ability is not weaker than other talents, which is also true. It was a windfall.

Xue Lang is mainly responsible for the handover. The auction will only give the overall plan and general steps and measures, and the details will be handled by two editors transferred from the Imperial Academy.

The two editors happen to be a pair of brothers. They are Jinshi who have just passed the Jinke, and their surname is Li.Because both brothers passed the Jinshi examination in one year, they are well-known in the six departments of the three provinces, and there are quite a lot of people who know them.The elder brother is called Da Li Lang, and his name is Li Yichen, and the younger brother is called Xiao Li Lang, and his name is Li Yiyan.

Most of the Jinshi who have just passed the examination are editors in the Imperial Academy, doing some leisurely positions and jobs, and rarely have practical work assigned to them.Therefore, when Xue Lang went to the Hanlin Academy to transfer people and selected the Li brothers, the two brothers were very happy.Because there is something to do to make meritorious service, the two have Jinshi backgrounds, as long as they have the opportunity to do things and make meritorious service, promotion is almost a sure thing.

These days, those who can study and pass the Jinshi exam represent those who have studied hard for many years, and those who can read are mostly those who are persevering and hard-working.The other Jinshi in the same year were still in the Hanlin Academy, and the Li brothers had been selected by Xue Lang to assist him in preparing the auction. Both of them cherished this opportunity very much, they worked very hard, diligently, and worked hard.

Because Xue Lang was busy handing over, when the Li brothers came to ask about the auction, they could only go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.Xue Lang was satisfied with the ability of the two brothers to handle affairs, but he was a little embarrassed to trouble others to run around, so he wanted to invite the two brothers to have a meal at home and express their thanks.Thinking like this, he got up and chased him out, wanting to talk to Xiao Li Lang who had just left, and let them come over for a holiday——

"Xiao Lilang, please stay!"

Xue Lang had just chased out of the office and walked to the corner when he suddenly heard someone calling to stop Li Yiyan.Li Yiyan said in a respectful voice: "I have met Wang Shilang, Wang Shilang is very polite!"

"Little Li Lang, you don't need to be too polite! I have seen your brothers coming and going to the Ministry of Civil Affairs recently. I don't know why?"

Li Yiyan replied: "Back to Wang Shilang, the two Xiaguan brothers were selected by Xue Shilang to assist him in preparing the auction. Xue Shilang has several jobs and has no skills at all. Therefore, the Xiaguan brothers often come to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to ask Xue Shilang for advice." .”

It was Wang Xian who stopped Li Yiyan!Thinking of Wang Xian's uncle and nephew's apologetic behavior that day, Xue Lang couldn't help but stop, breathed lightly subconsciously, and listened silently.

(End of this chapter)