Rebirth of a wishful life

Chapter 30

Shen Ruyi herself felt that the second condition she said would definitely move Lord Shen's heart, but unexpectedly, as soon as she finished speaking, Lord Shen couldn't help laughing: "Are you planning to let me Have something to do with Scholar He?"

Shen Ruyi blinked in confusion, wouldn't it be good to have a relationship with He Xueshi?He Xueshi is the winner of the cabinet battle, and next autumn, He Xueshi will be the chief assistant!Lord Shen is an important minister of the imperial court, if he wants to go one step further, he must have a good relationship with Xueshi He.

But seeing Lord Shen's appearance, Shen Ruyi was a little hesitant. Could it be that Bachelor He is in decline at the moment?Can't see the harbinger of victory?So, my father felt that He Xueshi couldn't win, and he didn't want to make friends with He Xueshi?
"What a fool, do you think that if you make friends with the important ministers in the court, you will be able to get the emperor's attention?" Lord Shen Hou finished laughing, and reached out to touch Shen Ruyi's head. She's really smart, but when you think she's smart, she's stupid again.

However, Lord Shen was in a good mood, so he was willing to give some pointers to his daughter: "Your father, I am a noble, and our Guangping Marquis Mansion can't rank first or second in the capital, but it can also be ranked in the top ten. How many are there in the capital?" Do you know how many palaces and counties there are in the family?"

Shen Ruyi blinked. She didn't know about it in her previous life, but she had inquired about it in this life. In order to choose a suitable backer, she thought about all the princes and noble families in the whole capital.

"We are from a noble family, and He Xueshi's family is from a noble family. Their civil servants look down on nobles the most, and we disdain dealing with literati the most." Marquis Shen took a sip from his teacup with a smile: "Of course, this is not the case. Absolutely, sometimes people's tempers match, and it doesn't hurt to make friends."

"However, it depends on what the emperor wants. The emperor thinks that it's not good for you to get too close to this person. Even if the two of you are in-laws, you have to turn against each other." Seeing that Mrs. Shen pushed the snack plate over, Lord Shen took another piece of snack to eat, and nodded leisurely to Mrs. Shen.

"Do you know what I do in the capital?" Lord Shen Hou asked again, and Shen Ruyi nodded dumbly: "Isn't it my job as Lord Hou?"

The amusing Lord Shen laughed out loud, and then continued, "Do you know how many types there are in the Beijing Army?"

Shen Ruyi shook her head honestly, and Lord Shen simply explained to her the division of the Beijing Army: "I am in charge of the Three Thousand Battalion now, and I am in charge of the defense of the entire capital. According to you, it should be It belongs to the generals."

Well, after hearing this sentence, Shen Ruyi finally came to his senses: "Can't civil servants and military generals meet?"

"It's not too stupid." Shen Houye praised, but Shen Ruyi was not too happy, and even a little frustrated. She thought she was smart enough, but was exposed by Shen Houye, and she just looked smart.

"No one has told you about these things, so you don't know." Shen Houye looked at the face that was somewhat similar to himself, and the words "I'm unhappy" were almost written on it, so he said a few words of comfort : "I will go back to Beijing with me in the future, if I have time, I will give you some pointers and you will know."

Shen Ruyi is more concerned about another matter: "So, it's Mrs. Pei's daughter's birthday, shouldn't we go? Since father said that civil and martial arts cannot intersect, Mrs. Pei must not be an idiot. Why did you write a post and send it here?"

"The incompatibility of civil and military affairs does not mean that you will have no contact with each other." Shen Houye explained patiently: "If there is no contact at all, the emperor will have to worry, so you can go to Mr. Pei's house, but how to go is a matter of choice." What attitude is the most important."

Shen Ruyi thought for a while: "Be very friendly, but not too friendly?"

Lord Shen shook his head: "No, think for yourself, just let me see how you have studied this year, if you have studied well enough, then I don't have to worry about you after returning home, but if you don't study well ..."

Shen Ruyi was stunned for a moment, and Mrs. Shen coughed lightly: "Master Hou tired? Lunch should be ready in a while. I have someone prepare hot water. Master Hou will go wash up first? Then rest after lunch. for a while?"

Lord Shen nodded in satisfaction, and after leaving the room, Shen Ruyi grabbed Mrs. Shen and asked, "Father means, is he willing to stay with us for the Mid-Autumn Festival?"

Mrs. Shen was a little uncertain: "Maybe we are only allowed to go to Mr. Pei's house?"

"He's here to pick us up! If we don't go back, how can he go back by himself?" The smile on Shen Ruyi's face gradually widened: "As long as father can stay until after the Mid-Autumn Festival and accompany us back to the house, that's fine. Sir, we have to think about it carefully, what attitude should we use, are you ready for this gift list, mother?"

"A little girl's birthday, what gift list do you want?" Madam Shen smiled and pinched Shen Ruyi's cheeks: "It's not an old man's birthday, just choose two or three gifts at random, but what you choose is up to you Decision, your father said just now, this is a test for you."

"Okay, then I will think about it myself." Shen Ruyi nodded, lying on the table, carefully recalling what Lord Shen said just now, weighing the errands and positions of the Guangping Hou Mansion and the Pei family, and then thinking about civil servants and generals the relationship between.

Prefect Pei's wife had never contacted Mrs. Shen, this was the first time my family had received a message from Pei's family, and the two had no relationship before.But Lord Shen and Mr. Pei were officials in the same dynasty, and the post was sent again, so there was no sign of it.

When Shen Hou Ye came out, Shen Ruyi had already made a decision: "I will go with mother, father does not have to go, and the gifts I bring don't need to be too expensive, but they can't be too thin. They dare not accept them if they are too thin. I want to embarrass you father, so I thought of four things, a white jade longevity lock, a pair of gold bracelets, a screen surface made by myself, and a potted jasper evergreen tree. What do you think of it?"

Lord Shen nodded with a smile: "It's okay, but the gold bracelets are too tacky, let's replace them with a pair of jade bracelets."

Shen Ruyi smiled brightly, but Mrs. Shen was still a little uncertain: "Then, is Lord Hou going back to Beijing with us? By the time we return to Mr. Pei's mansion, it will be almost the Mid-Autumn Festival. If we go back to Beijing, I'm afraid we won't be able to make it in time." It's the Mid-Autumn Festival at home."

"Then let's spend the Mid-Autumn Festival in Zhuangzi." Lord Shen said indifferently. Anyway, he won't anger himself. The two of them are willing to make enemies before entering the house. Then they will solve it by themselves, and they will watch it first Let's see if the two girls can help them up.

After lunch, Lord Shen went to rest by himself.He was indeed very tired some time ago. The imperial examination is not only a matter for civil servants. He is not only responsible for the defense of the capital, but also responsible for the safety and management of the examination room of the Gongyuan.

The imperial examination is a major event, and there can be no negligence. He has been busy for nearly three months, and now he can finally rest. Naturally, he should live as comfortably as he can.In addition to eating and sleeping every day, when I am awake, I either read a book, or go around the surrounding mountains, or go for a walk in the town, regardless of everything.

Even if Mrs. Shen and Shen Ruyi went out early in the morning, he responded and settled lunch in the restaurant in the town.

It has been three days since Mrs. Shen and Shen Ruyi came back from Xiqing Mansion.This time it's time to check Mrs. Shen's homework. After all, Mrs. Shen is Mrs. Hou. If she doesn't make progress, Lord Shen Hou would not dare to hand over the Hou Mansion to her with confidence.

On the contrary, if Mrs. Shen has that ability, Marquis Shen would not mind making Mrs. Shen a veritable mistress.

"Mrs. Chen from the Daming Mansion, and Mrs. Zhao from the Dongping Mansion..." Although Madam Shen didn't know what to do, she had practiced her demeanor over the past year, and now she still had a faint smile on her face: "Chen Madam's gift is very ordinary, but that Mrs. Zhao's gift is quite expensive..."

Shen Houye didn't say anything after listening, and nodded slightly: "Pack up your luggage, we will leave for Beijing the day after tomorrow."

Mrs. Shen went to ask Shen Ruyi secretly with some trepidation, and Shen Ruyi smiled like a flower: "Mother, what are you worried about? If father is not satisfied, the worst thing is that he won't let you be the housekeeper. Didn't we agree before, Wait until you figure out the situation before you talk about the housekeeper? So if the father is satisfied, what is the difference between that and dissatisfaction?"

Mrs. Shen suddenly became enlightened, and she didn't care about Lord Shen's attitude, as before, she had to do what to do.

Originally, the things on the Zhuangzi were almost cleaned up. In addition to bringing Nanny Lu, Mrs. Shen also brought Nanny Chen's family, two little maids, and Nanny Zhao's family from the kitchen.Hongsi also got married last year, so Mrs. Shen handed Zhuangzi over to Hongsi and his wife.

Shen Ruyi took Nanny Song, Xia Chan, Xia Bing, Chunhua and Chunye to stay, one to take care of the rouge business, and the other to train manpower. After all, the rouge shop is a partnership, which is inconvenient, Shen Ruyi thought. To open a shop of my own.

On August [-]th, two days after the Mid-Autumn Festival, Shen Hou Ye rode a horse, followed by six carriages, and finally stepped into the capital.Less than half an hour after they entered the city, someone rushed to the Hou Mansion, muttered with the gatekeeper for a long time, and left with the reward.

The news was reported to the backyard of the Hou Mansion layer by layer. The old lady's face was so gloomy that she could squeeze out water. She glanced at the daughter-in-law and granddaughters sitting below, and snorted coldly: "Master Hou and Mrs. Shen Lu are back. , who will greet you later?"

The second lady looked at the third lady, she tilted her head and looked pained: "Oh, mother, I have a headache, I think it's because I didn't have a good rest last night..."

The third lady hurriedly stretched out her hand to cover her stomach: "Mother, I ate half a watermelon yesterday, and my stomach is really uncomfortable today..."

The old lady looked at the other side, and Aunt Wang was standing respectfully in the corner.Since the mistress of the long house is not around, and Aunt Wang is in charge of the account books of the long house, Aunt Wang also has a place to stand in this house.

Being stared at by the old lady, Aunt Wang stepped forward to salute helplessly: "If the old lady doesn't dislike it, this servant is willing to go to welcome Lord Hou, Madam, and Miss."

(End of this chapter)