By Jia Xiuzhen

In Liancheng Academy the next day, Jia Lan excitedly ran to look for his husband, but found no one.I asked the boy at the outer door, and he said that he went out early in the morning and did not come back.Jia Lan turned around to look for Mo Yansong.

Mo Yansong's small courtyard is on the top of the hill at the top, and there are few people on weekdays.Jia Lan arrived at the gate of the courtyard in a few jumps, and without waiting to knock, he pushed the door and went in.Seeing that the door of the study in the East Wing was open, he looked inside.

Just listen to Mo Yansong's voice: "What are you doing furtively?"

Jia Lan went into the room and met Li.Without waiting for Mo Yansong to ask again, he opened the large cowhide backpack on his back and began to take things out.Beggar's chicken, roast goose, old sauced beef, burnt hoof, garlic roasted lamb... a group of them took out, and said in their mouths: "There is also an autumn festival at home, and I specially asked you to save some for my husband and uncle. It's still hot."

After half the table was set, he took out another huge skin bag, held it in his hands and said, "Is there a free wine jar here, Master? It's not good to keep this for a long time."

Mo Yansong pointed to the entire row of porcelain urns and pottery jars under the table in front of the window. Jia Lan went over and randomly picked up two empty ones, picked them up and sniffed them, "It was originally for shochu, pour them out," he said. Open the mouth of the skin bag, and start pouring wine into the jar.Regardless of the limited size of the leather bag, it can hold two small porcelain altars of two and a half catties.

Mo Yansong found a wide-mouthed wine cup out of nowhere, and Jia Lan hurriedly poured a glass.He took a sip and nodded: "Not bad, I have a bit of conscience." He pointed to the seat again: "Come on, you sit down too."

Jia Lan laughed and tore a piece of beef to eat.Let's talk about family matters.

At this time, Zhu Helai came, and hurriedly opened the door to come in, seeing this scene.Glancing at his senior brother, he said, "I was afraid that you would punish him severely, but there is still time!"

Mo Yansong smiled and said, "Hey, what a big deal. There is a saying that when you raise the wine glass, you turn anger into joy; when you hit the wine glass, all the old enemies are forgotten. What's more, he brought wine and vegetables? You also have a cup ?”

When Jia Lan heard this, she knew that the matter of beating the Wu family brothers must have happened that day, but she didn't know what happened.Then he looked back at Mr.

Zhu Henian also sat down, found a cup, and Jia Lan quickly filled it up.Zhu Henian took a sip, nodded and said, "Wei Dao let you go." Then he said, "Well, you are very capable. I heard that when school was over, you beat everyone up and down, and talked back. It's like cutting a person from the inside to the outside with a knife, is there such a thing?"

Jia Lan raised his eyebrows: "Yes. They have made troubles several times. This time, I just happened to be anxious and impatient, so I thought it would be settled once and for all. Please explain clearly."

Zhu Henian said: "Oh, you are simple. But I was so tired that I had a training session with your uncle."

Jia Lan was surprised: "Which one is it? It can't be the uncle, right? That's too unreasonable! They are only allowed to bully others, and they are not allowed to fight back? It was me that day. If it was someone else, he would There are many villainous slaves and servants in the family, who are still blocking from above and ambush below, and one of them will lose half of his life! Why is our academy now only looking at the theory of family power and position like the outside world?"

Mo Yansong rushed to Zhu Henian and said: "Tsk tsk, listen, listen to this quarrel, it's strange to say that the two of them won't come to school. It's so sharp."

Only then did Jia Lan come back to his senses: "Huh? Won't you come to school?"

Zhu Henian said: "Yeah, this is as you wish! Yesterday, the family sent a steward to pick up the student status and go back. I heard that I will transfer to a nearby academy."

Jia Lan frowned and said, "This is troublesome!"

The two looked at each other and smiled without saying a word. Jia Lan sighed and said, "When they were in the academy, they didn't dare to do anything. Now the hozen has loosened his collar, and he will definitely trouble me!"

Mo Yansong said with a smile: "You also know that you are afraid?"

Jia Lan shook his head: "I'm afraid of something. It's just that the people around me have to change. If not, I'm fine. Don't hurt them by mistake."

Mo Yansong smiled wryly: "Okay, okay, I didn't expect you to have a plan."

Jia Lan still didn't understand: "Uncle, those two are not really capable people, they just went there, why did the uncle scold you?"

Mo Yansong gave him a chopstick and said, "What are you talking about! Why are you scolding us! Isn't it because of you?! Brat, let us be scolded 'two adults can't stand a kid'!"

Jia Lan rubbed his head: "Look at me, I never cause trouble... It's just that I'm not afraid of trouble."

Mo Yansong shook his head, looked at the wine in his hand, and then sighed: "You have our two brands in your hand, you know there is something called Tongbi Pavilion, right?"

Jia Lan nodded, and Mo Yansong continued: "I can't tell you what it is for a while. In short, we are just a few seniors. In addition to teaching and educating people, we also need to help save some money."

Jia Lan was puzzled, Zhu Henian continued the conversation and said, "Have you looked at the technician's house next door?" Seeing Jia Lan nodding his head in confusion, he smiled, "We have a bunch of these things over there. Do this for a while. Those who do that for a while, the things they make are not necessarily useful. Whether they are useful or not, they may not be able to make something in a year or so. Many people have to eat and support them, let alone have There are so many materials and utensils to match. Don’t these all need silver?

In our academy, some of them are true disciples, who are really looking forward to succeeding the teacher in the future.There are also some who come here to learn a certain skill, and then go back to continue to do seven twists and threes when they are finished.There are still a group of people left, and they are not expected to learn anything, but they have to rely on donations from these people to help them study!

If you make a fuss, you lose tens of thousands of taels of silver a year, and you still blame Shanchang for being angry, heck... It's okay for him to have teeth, and it's not difficult for you to eat them raw. "

Jia Lan was stunned: "Two people are ten thousand? Eh... I didn't hand in so many bundles of repairs."

Mo Yansong knocked him on the head: "That's why it makes people angry! Didn't you see that the brothers next to you don't provoke them? Dodge and go. You're just a fool, hey!"

Jia Lan thought to himself: "Isn't it Qian Xi..." She couldn't say that anymore, she frowned and thought about it for a while, and said decisively: "I'm going to plead guilty to the uncle, and I can't implicate Mr. Uncle Tong."

Mo Yansong said: "Come on, I've scolded. So what if you go to apologize again this time? Will he still let me scold you back? We're at a loss. Just pretend it's nothing, and let's expose it." .”

A few days later, a young boy in Tsing Yi brought a letter from Jia's mansion to see the head of the Liancheng Academy. He only said that the son of the mansion was taken care of by the head of the academy.Before leaving, he left a clam box, saying that it was a little extra money for the academy to repair the corridors and paths.

The steward received it, and reported back to the head of the mountain, and handed over the gift.The head of the mountain heard that it was from Jia's mansion, and he knew it was because of Jia Lan's previous affairs.He didn't take it too seriously, and opened the box casually, almost holding it tightly with a shake of his hand.I saw a box full of finger-sized glistening beads inside.Can't help but smile wryly—Guai Dao is so dandy and rebellious, so it turns out that he has a lot of support behind him!

Jia Lan ran to the back mountain again in the middle of the night, where a little boy was waiting. Seeing him, he hurriedly said: "Master, all the things have been delivered, and the invitations have also been returned, no one knows."

Jia Lan nodded: "That's good. You guys should look at Wu's house separately, and let me know if there is anything."

The boy quickly agreed, bowed again, jumped into the air, and disappeared.

In Jia's mansion, Madam Xu came in with some autumn fresh food, and was talking to Li Wan: "I've got all the rewards from grandma. Ruyi said to kowtow to grandma and say hello to brother."

Li Wan shook his head and said, "Mama, I can't change my tone. They have orders now, so what reward is there? It's just a gift between relatives. Don't say kowtows in the future, they are serving me. Damn, I shouldn't have taken that big, let alone now."

Nanny Xu smiled and didn't take it seriously, but thought of something and said: "They are all well, but Ru Xin has something to ask grandma."

Li Wan hurriedly asked what it was, and Madam Xu said, "It's his family's business. Now that he's not too young, he's also included in the Ministry of Internal Works. Grandma knows that Duan Gao's affairs As far as he and his eldest son are the most familiar, now that the people in the south have also risen, I am afraid that the two fathers and sons have to take care of each other.

Now that I have an identity, it's not just a matter of dull work, I have to learn to deal with some human relations.How can they understand this when they are dumb boys? !Ru Xin wanted to ask our mansion to ask the governor's eldest girl to be his daughter-in-law, and then she would follow Duan Gao to the south, so there might be someone here who can manage the house. "

Li Wan said: "Why do you want to ask me to come here? It is said that it is better to go far away."

Madam Xu said: "It depends on people when marrying a daughter-in-law. The most important thing is human nature. With the current momentum of his family, there are many people who want to get on the line, but they don't know the basic plan. How can they dare to marry casually? I'm afraid it's better to ask for a lady from a small official's family than the girls in charge of the house have seen as many times.

Think about it, grandma, although his family is only at the fifth or sixth rank, what kind of people are they dealing with!It's really not easy to find a daughter-in-law who can deal with it calmly.After much deliberation, grandma is more reliable.Those who come and go in one place on weekdays know their temperament and character, so if there is a suitable one, wouldn't it be great?

As for whether it is far or not, hey!Is it just a blink of an eye?What's more, now that Ji Liang's family is prominent, Duan Gao's family who don't know the basics really can't see any immediate benefits.I'm not afraid of anything. "

After Madam Xu left, Li Wan talked about it with a few people in the room, and she said: "Suyun and Biyue have never been involved in any major affairs with me, and their tempers are not suitable. Who else can I ask for?" Come? You can’t promise Miao’er, right?”

They all laughed when they heard this, but Nanny Chang said, "Grandma, why do you only choose from our yard! There are so many people in this mansion."

Li Wan said with a smile: "Duan Gao's family is just a 'trickster' belonging to the Ministry of Internal Works. I'm afraid they won't be able to get into the eyes of our people here. It's okay to say that the person in front of me is suitable. If I want to go elsewhere, I'm afraid Slap in the face."

Nanny Chang shook her head: "Grandma said that! The wife's daughter, who accompanied the room, was released early in the morning, and she was only married to an antique dealer. The number of servants in front of the old lady was just randomly matched with a servant, a steward. What’s wrong with the prostitute, after all, he’s an official! Sixth and seventh ranks are not titles? Speaking of which, how many years has our master been in the fifth rank!”

Li Wan nodded and said, "Although that's the case. I just can't find the right person! The girls in front of them have to take along with them in the future. For the rest, there are many people in Baoyu's room, so I dare not make that idea." If the heart is here, it's no fun to get out of it, and Duan Gao's family will be so hard to find. I think Ping'er is fine...but this is not possible!"

Yan Momo smiled and said: "Grandma even thought of Miss Ping, but she can't see this very suitable one?"

Li Wan pursed his lips: "Mandarin duck? Oh, yo, I dare not! Asking the old lady for a mandarin duck is stealing the old man's heart, and I won't let it out!"

Yan Momo said: "What's the matter. Mandarin ducks are good, and there is no reason to keep them forever. The old lady loves her and always wants her to have a good home. Duan Gao's family was also released before, no more serious than those fake and serious ones." It’s not known if the aristocratic family still looks down on the maidservant’s origin. Grandma will mention it, for fear of something. Let’s talk about whether it will be successful or not. It’s a good thing that the old lady cares about people. ?”

Li Wan thought about it, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Yuanyang was suitable.Even Jia Mu's family, I wish she could take half of it, and then take care of family affairs like Duan Gao's house, isn't it easy to handle?Moreover, this person is smart but not sharp, and he has a kind heart of pity for the poor and the weak, and he is good at reading people's hearts; he has been with the old lady for a long time, and he is clear about the secrets and secrets of the officials. ——It’s really the most suitable candidate.

Sui said: "Then I'll try it out, it depends on the sky whether it will work or not. Even if it doesn't work out, go back to what they said, I have a clear conscience and try my best."

Sure enough, the next day I talked to Jia Mu about this matter. Jia Mu didn't know whether she was sure or not, but asked about the situation of the Duan family and the name, age, official title and position of the boss of the Duan family.When they arrived, they said to Li Wan: "Well, let's take a look."

Li Wan came back and sighed, "I can't tell!"

After hearing her talk about the situation at the time, the nuns laughed and said, "It may not be impossible! 'The buyer is the one who dislikes the goods', the old lady's temperament, if she didn't like it early in the morning, the second sentence would not let grandma I said it. How can I ask so many questions? I’m afraid I have to find someone to inquire before I say something later.”

Yan Momo shook her head again: "I don't usually see the old lady caring so much about the girls in my family. Didn't she say the other day that Ms. Shi is married? These two girls haven't listened to anything."

Nanny Chang said: "Even though the second girl lives here, she has decent parents. How can it be the old lady's turn to intervene in these matters? Besides, Xue's family hasn't moved yet. There is a big fanfare here. Didn't it make it look bad over there?"

Yan Momo said: "Miss Bao always waits for her elder brother to get married first before she can bring up the matter. There is no reason why the elder brother should raise Luo Yaomei first. This time, I don't know how long it will take went."

Nanny Chang also sighed: "Such a talent is delayed by my family!"

After hearing this, everyone sighed.