Linglong

Chapter 16

The Su family, like the Yu family, cultivated and studied family heirlooms, and no one was willing to become an official for decades.However, if one refuses to be an official, one must have qualifications, or have a rich family business, or be indifferent, or be willing to be poor, one or the other must be accounted for.The Su family and the Yu family actually have similar family backgrounds. Although they disdain to do business, they have a house and land, and they can live comfortably and leisurely only by collecting rent.But it's just affluence. It's impossible to want to be as rich and powerful as the Qiao family.Yu Wenhui has been coddled since she was a child, so she is not as calm as her two elder brothers and is willing to live an ordinary life. Her husband, Su Youting, is the youngest son in the family. It took Su Youting a day or two to find a job.

Su Youting is an old man, and Su's mother dotes on him very much.Since he was a child, he didn't like reading, but loved to dance with guns and make a couch, so Mother Su let him.Su's father was surprised, "My son doesn't like studying?" He has a free and easy nature, and he doesn't like to force his children. Seeing Su Youting like this, he didn't restrain him much.Since Su Youting is not good at studying, of course he can't take the way of imperial examination. If he wants to find a job, he has to think of other ways.

The imperial court has set up a commanding department of soldiers and horses in Shuntian Mansion, and all matters related to patrolling and arresting thieves in the city, clearing streets, ditches, prisoners, and banning fires are all under its jurisdiction.This military and horse command department has one commander in the capital, four in the deputy commander, and the governor and officials below.Su Youting wanted to seek a job, but he didn't dare to think about it if he was too big, and he didn't want to do it if he was too young. It seemed that he liked the post of commander the most.If you want to get this official position, you need to go to the Ministry of War to clear the joints besides the chief of the city.The Su family is still a bit respectable in this city, but they have no friendship with the people in the Ministry of War, so this matter seems difficult.Yu Wenhui was worrying about this matter, but it happened that Qiao Sirou went back to his hometown to visit his relatives, isn't this an opportunity before him?Qiao Sirou is the younger sister-in-law of Marquis He Qing, Marquis He Qing is a military officer, an important member of the court, how can the Ministry of War not give him some favor.

"Mother, I don't know sister-in-law's sister well. It's too presumptuous to talk to her directly." Yu Wenhui complained, "You also know that the best way is to tell sister-in-law. But sister-in-law never eats. Fireworks in the world, I want to talk back to her, but I don't know what to say! It would be great if it was the second sister-in-law, just chatting, joking and laughing, the second sister-in-law will understand, and it will be done properly when."

Doesn't Mrs. Yu like the second daughter-in-law more in her heart, and she is quite critical of the eldest daughter-in-law?But she was an old man for many years, so even if she really had such a meaning in her heart, she would not say it outright like Yu Wenhui.What's more, although she doesn't like the eldest daughter-in-law, she has to admit that the eldest daughter-in-law has her own advantages.

Mrs. Qiao's health is not good, she can't be a family, and she can't manage things. This is something that both the Yu family and the Qiao family knew well before they got married. If you use this to pick on Qiao's, the old lady Yu feels that she is a mother-in-law. unfair.But apart from this, what else can Qiao Shi blame?She is gentle and kind, no one in the Yu family has treated anyone badly, and she has Yu Chang, Yu Yan and Linglong, who have both sons and daughters.

Qiao's discipline of Linglong was not strict enough, and she was a bit indulgent, but Mrs. Yu recalled carefully that when her daughter Wen Hui was young, she was very tolerant towards her, which was completely different from her two sons.This is also human nature.

Yu Wenhui complained resentfully, "What do you want me to do? Father Shichun is still at home waiting for a letter. If I tell my sister-in-law's sister directly, one is that I don't know her well, so I'm sorry, and the other is that in case someone gets into trouble Wouldn’t it be embarrassing for me to refuse, or I don’t want to help? If I ask my sister-in-law to deliver a message, alas, I’m afraid it will cost me a lot just to tell her what kind of official position this deputy commander is. Half a day's tongue."

Mrs. Qiao is a little out of touch with world affairs.

Seeing her daughter like this, old lady Yu couldn't help laughing, "It's worth it for you? Huier, mother taught you to be a good boy. Go find your elder brother and tell me the whole story. Your elder brother has his own reasons."

After hearing this, Yu Wenhui turned from sorrow to joy, "Isn't that right, if I tell my elder brother, it will be over? There is a elder brother in everything." He took the old lady Yu's arm and acted like a baby, "Mother, Jiang is still old and spicy. You are much better than your daughter." Old Madam Yu frowned, "Is it spicy? Mom thought I was sweet and sweet." The mother and daughter were joking, very happy.

"Mother, if Father Shichun has an official position, Shengchun will have a higher status in the future when he talks about marriage." Yu Wenhui pointed to a few girls on the outside porch, his brows and eyes softened suddenly, "Ten years old, She should pay attention to it in the past two or three years, so Jiji can settle down."

Yu Wenhui only had one son and one daughter, so he loved his son and daughter in every possible way.Seeing Shengchun eating barbecue and playing with Jingjia, Jingxi, Linglong and others, she has no complaints and is full of affection.

Old Madam Yu looked in the direction of her finger and smiled, "Is this Linglong's idea?"

Yu Wenhui looked out with her head, and said, "Count the joys she eats, count the joys she laughs."

Linglong just roasted a bunch of mutton, puffed up her cheeks and ate with relish, with a satisfied expression on her face.

A married daughter can't go back to her mother's house often, and Mrs. Yu and her daughter haven't seen each other for a long time, so she has a lot to say.The mother and daughter were talking about their homework, looking at the six smiling little girls from time to time, seeing a few children and He Lele, feeling at ease.

"Linglong, your aunt came from the capital." Shengchun expressed envy, "It must be very prosperous at the foot of the world. It would be great if we could go there sometime to broaden our horizons."

Linglong saw that she was full of longing, so she smiled and said: "We are still young now, how about we travel together when we grow up?"

Of course, in this era, it is impossible to let a few girls go out together to travel, comfort and comfort her, and have a good time.

"Okay, okay, travel together." The girls did not disagree with Linglong, and nodded happily together.

Du Jingshu has a hotter personality, and she teased Shengchun with a smile, "Is this not easy to handle? If you marry in the capital like Aunt Linglong, won't you be able to see the prosperity of the capital?" Before she finished speaking, Shengchun She smiled and came over to tear her mouth. There were some persuading, some pulling, some booing, and there was a tumult of laughter.

Yu Wenhui kept thinking about her serious business, and begged the old lady Yu, "Mother, can you order someone to call the eldest brother in? I told him early on, so he tried to figure it out early." Old lady Yu shook her head, "Hui Son, you can't let go of things too much." Even so, she obeyed her words and ordered someone to call Uncle Yu here.

Linglong was picking up a piece of grilled fish when she saw her father, Uncle Yu, walking slowly into her grandmother's house.

Call father over at this time, what's the rush?
Linglong paid attention.

This day Linglong entertained the little guests very well, the guests and the host had a great time.Jing Shu, Wen Yin, Sheng Chun and the others were reluctant to part when they left, "Sister Jia, Xiao Xi, Ling Long, I will come to play with you someday when I'm free." The three sisters of the Yu family all laughed, "Daddy! In winter, don’t you have to have a pastime? Just come here. If we are free, we will bother you.”

After seeing off the guests, Linglong knew that Uncle Yu was in Qiao's room, so she went over, "Father, why did grandma ask you to come over?" Seeing her father, she asked straight to the point.

She was young and had a childish face. Although she asked very directly, she was clever and cute in the eyes of Uncle Yu and Mrs. Qiao. Uncle Yu smiled slightly and said "Your aunt has something to ask".

Linglong could not help frowning slightly after hearing this.

Relatives help each other, which is what it should be.But Qiao Sirou had just gotten so angry with the Heqinghou's Mansion that he brought his two sons back home to visit relatives in the winter in a fit of anger. Isn't it too difficult for her to speak to Heqinghou at this time?

Heqinghou Mansion is really too much.Qiao Sirou and Song Yong were married by three matchmakers and six hired relatives, but after a few years of marriage, Yan Yunqing, a filial and virtuous daughter who is known all over the world, came in. Since then, Qiao Sirou has not had a few days of quiet life.When Yan Yunqing died of illness, Qiao Sirou seemed to be able to breathe a sigh of relief. The Song family wanted to adopt Yan Yunqing's own son to He Qinghou. It was clear that Song Changlin was to inherit the title of He Qinghou. This made Qiao Sirou her two sons again. Where is the son?Qiao Sirou would go back home in anger, he really couldn't bear it anymore.

The matter entrusted by my aunt is not big or small. If she refuses to agree, won't she hurt her face and the brother-sister relationship between her father and her aunt?But if she agrees, the aunt must be very breathless.

Uncle Yu and his wife saw Linglong's stern face, as if she was thinking about something very serious, and they both found it funny.

Long'er, how old are you and what do you know.

"You can't speak to Marquis Heqing." Linglong said angrily, "You can't make things difficult for my aunt. Dad, mother, the military department is in charge of this matter, right? Why don't you ask your aunt if you know anyone in the Wuxuan department? Go get some."

Qiao Sirou is different from Qiao's. She is the daughter of Qiao's parents.She has lived in the capital for more than ten years as the second young lady of the Heqinghou Mansion. Although Song Yong's position is not high, she should have met some officials' wives.Yu Wenhui's matter still needs to be helped, but he must not speak to the Heqinghou Mansion at this time.

After hearing Linglong's words, Uncle Yu and Mrs. Qiao couldn't help raising their eyebrows, "Long'er, look at you with admiration."

"Admiration." Yu Chang and Yu Yan came in with the same tone as their parents.

Yu Yan was mischievous, and sighed in a melodious tone, "Once upon a time, my little sister grew up to be so smart!"

In order to show that he was really moved, he opened the folding fan in his hand with a "snap".

It's winter, what are you doing?Uncle Yu, Qiao Shi, and Yu Chang looked at him like this with smiles on their faces.

Linglong looked at him suspiciously, "Second brother, aren't you cold?" Yu Yi looked at the fan in his hand, and admitted honestly, "Sister, the second brother wanted to appear free and easy, suave and confident, but he didn't think of anything other than shaking the fan. other means."

You confess.Uncle Yu, Mrs. Qiao, and Yu Chang smiled even more.

Linglong put her hands behind her back, pretending to be an old master, and looked at Yu Yan, "My sister has a way."

"Oh?" Yu Yan's eyes lit up, and he cupped his hands, "I would like to hear more about it." He looked at Linglong excitedly, waiting to hear what she had to say.

"I have a poetic spirit in my stomach, understand?" Linglong said in a teaching tone: "Brother Mian, you should study hard and ask questions, read more, study more, one day when you learn enough, you don't need to shake your fan, and you will look chic and handsome , generous and comfortable!"

"puff--"

There was laughter one after another in the room.

(End of this chapter)