Nine-fold lotus of the famous family

Chapter 20 Visiting Relatives and Friends
But this kind of thinking is not something the young man in front of him can understand. No matter how old he is, he is only an 11-year-old child.

Ji Chonglian slightly tilted her head to look at Shi Yong, Shi Yong actually felt that his back was sweating, and even his movements became stiff, his neck was stiff, and he couldn't turn around for a long time.

Ji Chonglian couldn't help laughing "puchi", and now Shi Yong's face turned even redder, but when he didn't know how to get out of the siege, he suddenly saw a young servant running past the window, and he immediately said pleasantly: "It's Changgui! "

"Long expensive?"

Ji Chonglian raised her eyebrows and looked at Shi Yong, the child's face was flushed with excitement.

"Fifth sister may not recognize it. Changgui is my father's long follower. Judging by his appearance, he should have delivered the mansion newspaper. This month's mansion newspaper came late. Maybe it's because of the New Year's Day that my father has passed away. Been waiting for days!"

Shi Yong looked very excited, and he clenched his fists involuntarily, which surprised Ji Chonglian.

Dibao is also known as Dichao, which is a kind of newspaper in ancient times. Ji Chonglian knows this.

However, the current residence newspaper regularly writes the emperor's edicts, imperial edicts, officials' memorials, official documents such as the appointment, removal and transfer of relevant officials, and political information related to court events on silk, and then the messenger rides on a fast horse. The established post roads were sent to the governors of various places, and they were specially used by the imperial court to transmit government documents and news transcripts of political information.

It's not surprising that Uncle Shi is waiting for the mansion to report, but why is Shi Yong so excited?

"Big cousin also reads the residence newspaper?"

Ji Chonglian suddenly had a thought. The mansion newspaper can be said to be a major issue related to the political situation and current situation. She doesn't have to be proficient, but she should also know, for example, the trends of various relatives and families related to Ji's family, as well as her maternal grandfather's family. There are even others who are more likely to be inextricably linked in the future.

Although Mrs. Ji has withdrawn from the officialdom, there are other members of the Ji family who are officials, not just the elder Ji Mingde, there are countless such people in the in-law relationship.

Shi Yong scratched his head embarrassingly, "Father allowed me to read it, but I'm used to memorizing it by rote, and I don't quite understand the meaning in it, but I can understand the appointment and dismissal of officials, for example..."

Shi Yong stopped short when he said this, his face turned pale for a moment, Ji Chonglian seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes became serious.

The matter of Mrs. Ji's dismissal from office might be transcribed in this mansion newspaper. This is a taboo of the Ji family. Shi Yong slipped his mouth for a while, and turned his head to look around, but no one noticed what was going on on their side. , Then let out a sigh of relief.

"Big cousin, don't worry too much, no one would want something like this to happen..."

Ji Chonglian lowered her head. From Shi Yong's point of view, Ji Chonglian was lowering her eyes, her slender eyelashes trembling slightly, as if her expression was a little gloomy. He couldn't help feeling a little annoyed, maybe it was because he said something wrong unintentionally It was only then that Ji Chonglian's sadness was touched.

But Shi Yong didn't know that Ji Chonglian's mind was spinning at the moment, thinking about what method should be used to allow her to read every issue of the Dibao?
"Ah."

Shi Yong nodded, but his expression was obviously a little depressed, and he only watched Ji Chonglian's face carefully.

"This mansion must be placed in the study of the eldest uncle, right?"

After thinking for a while, Ji Chonglian tilted her head and asked.

Shi Yong replied truthfully: "Well, every time I go to my father's study to read the mansion newspaper, my father is so precious that he won't let me take it out easily."

Ji Chonglian blinked, "Then does big cousin remember what's inside every time he reads it?"

"I remember, but..."

Shi Yong scratched his head in embarrassment. He has a good memory, but he just memorizes it by rote and does not seek to understand it. He is indeed inferior to his younger brother Shi Qiang in terms of intelligence and agility.

"Then can my eldest cousin make a copy for me every time I read the mansion newspaper?"

Ji Chonglian lowered her voice and said, in fact, she was a little apprehensive, wondering if Shi Yong would agree, if he went back and told Uncle Shi and Aunt Shi, how would she explain it?

Thinking of this possibility, and seeing Shi Yong's surprised expression, Ji Chonglian gritted her teeth, and then said: "Big cousin, you know the current situation in our family, although grandfather... But he still cares about the court in his heart. Things, the Ji family will not just go down like this, the three brothers above me and the two brothers below, they will always have an official day, even the eldest cousin is studying hard now, thinking that this is the way to get out of the officialdom Is it? Although Chong Lian is a girl, she also wants to do her best for the family. She cannot do scientific research, but at least pays attention to the trend of the court, so that she can understand the current situation, seek good luck and avoid bad luck..."

What Ji Chonglian said made Shi Yong confused, but he understood the general meaning, and when he looked at Ji Chonglian again, he felt a sense of awe.

Ji Chonglian stuck out her tongue secretly, she didn't think she was so great and noble, and she paid attention to the Di Bao just to keep track of the situation in the court, so that she could make her own adjustments, and seek a future for their siblings in the future.

But the words on the scene still have to be said beautifully, at least it moved Shi Yong.

Ji Chonglian had calculated that if men in ancient times wanted to live a happy life, the only way to become an official was to become an official. Although merchants were rich, their status was low. If something happened, they had to ask for help everywhere. Look at the three-bedroom Aunt Zeng knew that her natal family was still the richest man in the area, so she could only be reduced to being a concubine for the official family?What I want is nothing more than an arm and a reliance.

It's not that she has never thought of doing business by herself, but she doesn't have a complicated business mind. It is feasible to earn a little dowry by doing small things. Backstage.

In ancient times, women had only one way to marry. If they marry well, it is luck; Be that one percent.

Then, taking advantage of these limited few years, I will urge my younger brother to improve his studies and find a good future for himself. At least he can not be bullied in the fourth room, and he can stand up and be a person. Can also get a little bit of light.

Ji Chonglian does not want to marry into a rich and powerful family, as long as the other party is not so annoying, the family is not so complicated, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along well, and there are not so many disputes between sister-in-law, then that is fine.

On the other side, Shi Yong secretly agreed to Ji Chonglian's request, and quietly walked out in the direction Chang Gui left.

Tired of playing together with Ji Chongbao and the others, Ji Chongyu climbed off the soft couch and asked the servant girl to pour a glass of honey water for Ji Chonglian, which moved Ji Chonglian for a while. Seeing his increasingly rosy face, he finally held back and stepped forward. With a pinch twice, he only said in a low voice: "Brother Yu, did father talk to you about going to study after the Chinese New Year?"

(End of this chapter)