Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 940 Straightforward (seeking a guaranteed monthly pass)

Brother Thirteen was obviously a compliment, but Cao Yong was startled when he heard it.

Unlike the sixteenth elder brother who is laughing and laughing, the thirteenth elder brother looks friendly, but Cao Yong never dares to neglect the slightest.I'm afraid that when he is in adversity, something is wrong in his heart, and he will take good intentions as malice.

The future Prince Zuozheng, right now, should be the fourth brother's right-hand man?Cao Yong suppressed the doubts in his heart, just being ordinary, saying that he couldn't afford to be praised by the thirteenth master, and so on.

Yi Du stood by and listened, dumbfounded, and said: "It turns out that it is true that Fu Ruo's family has taken in two Mongolian slaves. Earlier I thought it was because of Mrs. Tai, but I didn't expect it to be related to Hang Sheng. There is a destiny in Mongolia."

It is fate, Cao Yong thinks that every time he follows Mongolia, he is thrilling and almost survives.Moreover, it was thousands of miles away to bring back a Mongolian son, a childhood friend who wisely abandoned the position of host, and went to Outer Mongolia to study Buddhism under the name of the Great Lama Jebtsundamba.

The thirteenth brother saw that Cao Yong was silent after he finished talking about Hang Seng's life experience, and then he remembered that this matter was after all a secret of the Cao family.Whether Hang Seng can deny that the ancestor returned to the clan is still uncertain, and it is normal for Cao Yong not to mention this matter more.

Yi Duli didn't know what was going on, so he came up with these two sentences.

In fact, although Cao Yong felt harsh, he did not annoy Yi Duli.He naturally knew that because the two had been together for more than ten years and had a close relationship, Yi Duli had less scruples in speaking.

He is just reflecting on himself, and he will also be careful in front of the thirteenth elder brother and the sixteenth elder brother in the future, and he must not lose his sense of propriety because of being too familiar.

The Thirteenth Brother just thought he was unhappy, and changed the subject: "By the way, Wang Quantai has made great achievements in Sichuan in the past two years, and the Ministry of War drafted a ticket to promote guerrilla warfare."

Guerrilla is from the third grade, and Wang Quantai can be said to be on the rise.

Here, there is the signboard of the Thirteenth Prince's Mansion, and Nian Gengyao, the governor of Sichuan, is there.

The thirteen elder brother's family members went out to release, and Wang Quantai was No.1.

"This is a happy event. Wang Laoqi knows it, but he doesn't know how to be happy." Cao Yong followed the words of the thirteenth elder brother.

Yi Du immediately realized that he was the only one who had just met Meng Lang.It is impolite to say that Hang Seng is okay, but to mention Li in gossip.

He shut his mouth honestly, listening to elder brother Thirteen gossiping with Cao Yong for a while.

When Cao Yong got up to say goodbye, Yi Duli also followed out obediently.

"Furuo, I'm sorry just now." Before getting on the horse, he said to Cao Yong with a bit of shame.

Cao Yong waved his hand and said: "It's okay, sir, it's not intentional, so don't take it to heart."

Yi Duli looked at him carefully, seeing that he didn't intend to blame him, so he let go of his discomfort and talked about all kinds of interesting things he heard in the yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

After passing the Xidan archway, the two went home separately.

Cao Yong's expression was flat, but his heart was unstoppably depressed.

From the moment Brother Thirteen asked about Hang Seng, he had a bad feeling that he was going to lose that son.Even if Hang Seng is still raised in the Cao Mansion, his future is no longer up to him or the Cao family to decide.

This feeling is very bad.

Just like Cao Yong back then, as the son of the Cao family, he went to Beijing involuntarily, step by step towards Vanity Fair.

He originally wanted to use his own power to protect his children in peace and security.

Entering the gate, Cao Yong heard the children laughing.

Turning around the screen wall, Cao Yong saw Tianyou and his little fellows, holding whips in their hands, playing spinning tops on the bluestone slab.

Seeing Cao Yong coming in, the children stopped playing and stepped forward to say hello.

"Why are you playing here?" This sentence Cao Yong asked Tianyou, the eldest of the children. Usually the children play in the school field, and there is a loess pavement pulled from outside the city. Even if they fall, there is no bluestone slab. the pain.

"Back to father, that side is uneven." Tianyou replied in a low voice.

Today is the ninth day of junior high school, and after the fifteenth day, the children have to go to school, and they can't play for a few days. Cao Yong didn't say anything, but told him: "Run slowly, and be careful not to fall."

The children responded honestly, and Cao Yong entered the inner house.

After returning to Wutong Garden, Chu Yu was in the room, while helping Cao Yong to change clothes, he said: "Ewn-in-law, the old lady will send someone over here first, and tell Eon-in-law to come over after he comes back."

"What did the mother say?" Cao Yong asked.

"Maybe it's about Uncle and Uncle, and Uncle and Uncle sent someone here today, it seems that he has set a return date." Chu Yu said.

Cao Yong nodded, let Chu Yu rest well, and he went to the Orchid Court by himself.

In the upper room of the orchid courtyard, Cao Yuan's family was also there. Seeing Cao Yong coming, he took a little girl to stand by.

There were outsiders, so Cao Yong was not in a hurry to speak, and after greeting Mrs. Li, he found a chair next to the kang and sat down.

Mrs. Li turned her head and told Cao Yuan's family: "This marriage is the wife's matchmaker, you should also go and rest with the eldest wife."

"What the old lady said is that the servants will go to kowtow to the wife." Cao Yuan's family leaned over and said.

Mrs. Li nodded with a smile, and said: "This little girl looks good, even if you are filial, I will accept it. As for your two grandsons, I will ask my wife to take a look at it tomorrow."

After hearing this, Cao Yuan's family smiled all over their faces, and went down gratefully.

The little girl behind her, at the age of twelve or thirteen, is a beauty.Between the eyebrows and eyes, it is not vulgar.

Mrs. Li ordered the servant girl to take her down to resettle, and then said to Cao Yong: "It's for her third boy to marry a daughter-in-law. The walnuts that God blesses her were given to the daughter-in-law a year ago. There are also her two grandchildren." , also thinking about working on an errand, "

The third son of Cao Yuan is Xiao Man's cousin, Cao Yong's long follower, Jing Zhe.

On the surface, this marriage was decided by Chu Yu, but in fact it was Wu En who helped to do the matchmaking.Walnut and Jingzhe met twice at Wu En's house, so they were considered acquaintances.

"Walk to the mother here?" Cao Yong said, a little unhappy.

Li Shi said: "God bless, Hang Seng is going to study abroad, and they are looking forward to their children and grandchildren being able to serve as schoolboys for the two young masters. You and your daughter-in-law spend time these two days to pick a few people out. You must be loyal and know how to protect the master." ; You must be honest, lest you abduct all the good children."

Cao Yong didn't say anything more, Li remembered the reason for calling his son, and said with a bit of expectation: "Your uncle sent someone to say that he has set a date and will leave Beijing on the [-]th. Look, do you have two tables prepared?" Now, let your uncle practice it?"

As for the Li family, it was really difficult for the Li family to part with her, but she didn't want to offend her son, so she was a little cautious in her speech.

Cao Yong thought for a while, and said: "Speaking of inviting uncle to dinner, the [-]th day is just right. However, there is a banquet in the palace on the day of the birth. Tomorrow, I will go and see if uncle [-]th and [-]th are free. , come over for a light meal."

Seeing that Cao Yong agreed, Mrs. Li said with red eyes: "It's not to trouble my son, it's just that your uncle is over 70, and I don't know when he will be able to enter Beijing..."

She and Li Xu are called brother and sister, but due to the age difference of more than twenty years, she respects her cousin as an elder in her heart.

Cao Yong didn't say much, just avoiding suspicion in front of outsiders, if she really let Li's give up Li's family, she couldn't bear it.

However, now that the Li family is still doing well, they can't be ruthless. If the Li family is defeated, what will happen to the Li family?

"Mother, did uncle ask about the gift from the Empress Dowager?" Cao Yong said.

On the sixth day, before sending Mrs. Li to Li's house, Cao Yong made a special trip to tell his mother not to mention this matter.Even if Li Xu asks, don't tell the truth; if Li Xu borrows money, it will be pushed to Cao Yong's head.

Mrs. Li hesitated for a moment, and said: "Your uncle just asked a casual question, but I vaguely passed it on and didn't say anything... He really mentioned the matter of borrowing money, and I just said that I can't make up my mind..."

If there is no such pretentiousness, since Li Xu is more than seventy years old, Cao Yong will not be confused, so if he lends him money, he can still be polite.

Now, listening to this old guy scheming against his mother, Cao Yong couldn't help snorting twice in his heart.

At this time, lending money to the Li family and being tied to the same boat with the Li family, isn't that just death?
Seeing that Cao Yong was not happy, Mrs. Li hurriedly said: "Listen to your uncle, in order to repay the shortfall, their life is really tight. Even the expenses of Xiaosan marrying a wife are borrowed from outsiders."

This sentence, Li believes, but Cao Yong does not believe it.

The Li family has been an official for generations, and has worked in weaving for more than 30 years. The family property is much richer than that of ordinary officials.

This can be seen from the Li family's food and clothing, antique calligraphy and paintings.

Even this time, the annual gift from the Li family to the Cao family was richer than in previous years, and there was no embarrassment at all.Although there is an intention to maintain the friendship between the two families, it can also be seen that the Li family's plan is not a small sum.

"Mother... It's not that my son is stingy, it's that my uncle has a huge deficit in Jiangnan. In 30 years, it is estimated that it has exceeded a million." Cao Yong said after thinking about it for a while.

Mrs. Li was horrified when she heard the words, and said, "Why are there so many? Doesn't it mean that the whole family has gone bankrupt and it's not clear?"

If Li Xu was really willing to go bankrupt and make up for the shortfall, would he still ransack the house?
The answer is no, Li Xu has been caught in the muddy waters of robbing his heir all these years, and it is beyond redemption.

"Mother, my uncle has been in the south of the Yangtze River for many years. It's not just a matter of deficit. I'm afraid that once the emperor and his courtiers, the new emperor will have to liquidate the old officials. But mother, don't worry too much. Uncle has no major faults, and it does not involve life and death." Cao Yong Said.

After hearing this, Mrs. Li felt as if ice water had been splashed all over her body, and said, "Is this really the case? Then we can't just watch?"

Cao Yong raised his head, looked into Li's eyes and said: "Mother, if the Cao family didn't move back to Beijing, I'm afraid it will be the same. Now, the Cao family can only keep themselves safe, and then they can drag others in the future. If they follow along to make do, call What will happen to the Cao family if someone investigates the old accounts of grandfather and father Jiangnan?"

When Li heard this, her face turned pale, and she said with trembling lips, "So dangerous?"

"I can't guarantee it. So my mother has to be extra careful about people coming from my uncle's family. Things like busy hiding property will affect the Cao family's search of the house."

Mrs. Li shook her body, with a look of sadness on her face.

Although Cao Yong felt sorry for his mother, he didn't want her to bury the Cao family because of a momentary soft-heartedness.

After a long while, she sighed, and said: "You can see for yourself about the banquet for your uncle... If it's not cheap, then forget it... I'll send someone to check on your grandmother's side some other day. Is there any hidden property?"

After saying these words, she seemed to have aged ten years, and her face was ashen.

"Mother don't have to worry too much. When my uncle's family is out of official circles and needs money, my son will never give up. I always have to repay the Li family's upbringing on behalf of my mother, so that my mother can feel at ease." Cao Yong said.

Mrs. Li nodded, obviously unwilling to say anything more, and waved Cao Yong to back down.

In Wutong Garden, Cao Yuan's family has already left.

Chuyu remembered that Walnut was about to be married, so she sent the girl to the Sunflower Courtyard to pass on her husband.

As for the rationing Jingzhe, Walnut himself nodded.Jingzhe is the same age as Walnut, the son of the chief executive, and he can be regarded as a good admiration for the head of the family, so she is very willing.

Hearing that Chuyu wanted to meet her future mother-in-law after meeting her, and that it was likely to be the time of the wedding, Walnut was at a loss for what to do.

Seeing her like this, Chu Yu couldn't help pursing her lips and smiling as she thought about her own appearance before she got married.

She asked Xichun to hand over the two boxes that had been prepared to Walnut as a way to add makeup to her, and then said: "You are for the uncle's side, and when the spring comes, the second master will move to the Songyuan again. There is not enough manpower around the young master. I called Xi Zi and Xi Lan to go there, one for the uncle and one for the second master. You are older than them, these days, teach them well."

"The elder sisters next to the wife are all tall, so how can it be the servant's turn to talk?" Little Walnut said humbly.

Although Xi Zi and Xi Lan are big maids of Wutong Garden, they are only fifteen or six years old.

Chu Yu looked at it, but was worried after all, and said, "If you can teach me, I will teach you a little... It's only as good as Mr. He's kindness."

Walnut obediently responded, and then heard a maid outside say: "Madam, the master is back."

With the voice, Cao Yong picked the curtain and entered the room.

He recognized Little Walnut, and after Hetao left, he said to Chuyu: "Hetao's body deed, including her mother's, was given to Tian Shi in the early years. Now that Walnut is rationed to Jingzhe, have you talked to Tian Shi about it? "

Chu Yu said with a smile: "Don't worry, my son-in-law. I asked Sister-in-law Tian and Walnut's mother before marrying him. This son-in-law was also nominated by Walnut's mother."

The husband and wife talked about choosing a school boy for Tianyou, and now all of their thoughts are on the children's future arrangements.

According to Cao Yong's meaning, it is to make the family's children advance in the imperial examination, so that it will be passed down for a long time.

At first Chu Yu was a little bit reluctant, fearing that the children would be too hard. After her husband persuaded her, she finally obeyed her husband.

"Other people still have some hope of being promoted in the imperial examination, and our Hang Seng..." Chu Yu thought about Hang Seng's slow endorsement, and said, "I'm afraid our Hang Seng will not be able to make it through this road..." At the end of the speech, he felt a little sad, it seems I was thinking about the fact that King Khalkha Khan wanted to take Hang Seng with him.

"If you're not good at writing, you'll be the number one scholar in martial arts. It's always good to have a goal. You can be a master if you suffer hardships. Let them study hard for a few years, it's better than doing nothing." Cao Yong said, thinking A decision has been made.

Years and years after this year, thinking of Tianyou and Hang Seng entering the Qi school, Cao Yong felt uneasy, for fear that his sons would get acquainted with rich men and follow him to become bad.

Putting them on the collar of the imperial examination now always puts them under some pressure so that they can concentrate on their studies.In this way, after puberty, the children will have a fixed sex, and no one needs to worry about it...

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