Chapter 241 241. The mother-in-law’s complaint is the most fatal
“Maybe it’s because our Xingqi is so beautiful that she wants to marry her back as her daughter-in-law?”
“Sister-in-law!”
Shen Xingqi’s little face turned pink again.
Cheng Xi couldn't help but stretched out his sinful hand and pinched it, "Do you know Mr. Du from Huaishan Academy?"
"I met that gentleman when I was a child. He was the father of Mrs. Du Er and Mrs. Xie."
"Well, Mr. Du and Mr. Jiang have been friends for many years. Mr. Du has taught countless students. Your brother He is one of them, and now his son-in-law has just become the prefect of Lin'an Prefecture."
Shen Xingqi was pulling her out of the seventh-floor attic and blinked when he heard this. Blinking, "Sister-in-law, you mean that Mr. Xie's promotion is related to Mr. Du?"
"What do you think?"
"Mr. Xie's reputation has always been very good. He once He is the prefect of Lin'an Prefecture, and his outstanding political achievements are only one step away from the prefecture. However, our Lin'an Prefecture has always been prosperous, and there must be many officials who want to come here."
Shen Xingqi is a smart girl who knows everything. When she saw Cheng Xi, she smiled and continued to analyze:
"Mr. Du's eldest son is an official in Beijing, and he married a noble girl from Beijing. He must be in Beijing." The Chinese are talkative, Mr. Du’s Most of the disciples are in Lin'an Mansion, and the youngest son is also a master of the academy, so it is most suitable for Mr. Xie to become the prefect."
Cheng Xi looked at her in surprise, but she didn't expect that she just said one sentence, the little girl. That smoothed things over.
“It is undeniable that Mr. Xie has political achievements and is very good, but this can only make his name appear on the candidate list of Lin’an prefect.”
“So it plays a decisive role, Are they the Du family’s connections in Beijing and Lin’an?”
"That's right. Since ancient times, officialdom has always paid attention to personal connections, both in terms of promotion and communication. The major families don't have as much knowledge as Master Du, so most of them close their relationships through marriage and kinship, thus weaving a dense network."
Shen Xingqi stopped and stood under the peach tree and pondered, "Did those ladies just want to marry me to win over my brother?"
"In the entire Lin'an Mansion, my husband is indeed the student with the greatest potential. If nothing happens, he There must be one person in the Japanese officialdom "
Cheng Xi continued to guide, "The first-level candidates in the imperial examination will directly enter the Hanlin Academy. From the sixth-rank and seventh-level official positions, the second-level ones may enter other yamen in Beijing. Most of the rest are from the same Jinshi background. Let’s go out and be a Jiupin County Order."
"But the ladies sitting in the Taohua Pavilion are all of good status. The magistrate, Tongpan and several generals are all higher than the seventh rank. Even if my brother stays in the Hanlin Academy for a few years, he will take a short break. It’s also inferior.”
"Yes, even if a daughter is married high and a daughter-in-law is married low, the marriage between the two families cannot be much different."
"So they are for the bastards of the family?"
The direct sons cannot Marrying a bastard is fine. Which big family doesn't have a few lousy bastards these days?
Shen Xingqi turned and looked at the Peach Blossom Pavilion not far away. Most of the ladies brought young ladies who had not left the pavilion. They were gathering in small groups and chatting happily. And the ladies who were holding the hands of other people's little girls showed joy and looked at them. The little girl's face was either generous and decent or her face was blushing. How did she look like just now?
Hey——
"Sister-in-law, I won't marry!"
It's so scary.
The little girl was frightened. She originally thought that what she was attending today was a flower appreciation banquet for reciting poems and composing poems, but she never expected that it was actually a blind date banquet!
Cheng Xi was amused by her evasive reaction and laughed while holding on to a tree.
Shen Xingqi held her arm and acted coquettishly, "I don't want to marry, I'm still young."
"You're not young anymore. In a few months, I'll be old enough for haircuts."
"Sister-in-law~"
"Okay, stop teasing me."
Cheng Xi looked at Enough of her jokes, "Telling you this is just to make you think twice. I am not willing to marry such a beautiful little cutie."
"She is indeed a beautiful little cutie. This is Shen Girl?”
A lady walked gracefully under the peach blossom tree, accompanied only by a smartly dressed girl, who didn't look like a maid. Shen Xingqi put down her hands around Cheng Xi, took a half step back and turned into a lady for a second.
Cheng Xi was embarrassed when he saw this, scattered a few petals of his dress, smiled and saluted the visitor.
"It turns out to be Mrs. Qin. I am Cheng Xi. This is indeed my sister."
"Xingqi has met Mrs. Qin."
"I've heard Zheng'er talk about Mrs. Shen and Miss Shen a long time ago. That kid was away from home all day long, didn't he cause you any trouble?"
"How could it be? Mr. Qin is both talented and beautiful, or... My husband’s close friend always talks to me every time he comes to visit me. Husbands, let’s share our experiences together.”
Mrs. Qin sighed with a headache, “It’s really hard for you to find someone with both talent and appearance to describe him.”
“.” The mother's complaints are the most deadly.
“Young Master Qiu Wei of Qin must have good talent and learning to win the title of Jingjing. He also inherited some of your looks, madam, and is unparalleled in beauty. Naturally, he can bear the title of having both talent and appearance.”
Mrs. Qin became even more sad, "So, if he is talented and handsome, why doesn't he rely on the gentle and elegant jade trees, the wind and the atmosphere?"
"." With all due respect, as long as he doesn't speak, he can still be fooled. For a moment.
The smile on Cheng Xi's face almost froze.
My own mother doesn’t want to see her, so what can she do as an outsider?
“If I don’t talk about him anymore, I’ll get upset just thinking about him.”
Mrs. Qin introduced the girl who had been silent beside her, "This is Song Yan, Xiaowei's sister. She currently lives in the Qin Mansion. Today, the weather is just right, so she went out with me to enjoy the flowers."
"It turns out. It’s Miss Song.”
“Mrs. Shen, Miss Shen."
The other party smiled sweetly at the two of them, with a hint of playfulness, "I heard from my brother that Shenjiacun is a good place. Can I go visit Mrs. Shen?"
"Of course, Miss Song is always welcome."
Song Yan's facial features were indeed somewhat similar to Song Zhi's. Cheng Xi looked at her clothes again and guessed that she was a martial arts practitioner.
——Song Zhi is from the capital, and Song Yan was originally in the capital. Why did she come here?
When Mrs. Qin heard the two mentioning Shenjia Village, she looked serious, "I would like to thank you and your husband for helping me when there was a flood in the house that day. After the city gate was cleared, I originally wanted to come to thank you immediately, but nothing happened. I was held back by chores.”
“My lady is serious. The Qin family's merchant ship has recently transported more than ten ships of food to Lin'an Prefecture for disaster relief. My husband and I are very admirable."
"How can it be the same? No matter how big it is, it is a life-saving grace. You and Zheng'er are the same generation, can I call you Xi'er?"
"Of course."
"Is there anything going on at home in Xi'er in the next three days? I heard that Shenjia Village is located at the foot of Shennong Mountain and is picturesque. My master and I are welcome to join in the fun?"
" I'm waiting for Mr. Qin and his wife. I will sweep the couch to greet you."
"Since I already call you Xi'er, please call me Aunt Qin."
Shen Xingqi, who was beside her, also called aunt under Mrs. Qin's expectant gaze, and Mrs. Qin smiled even brighter.
(End of this chapter)