Hearing this, Mrs. Feng hurriedly said: "You really have no sense! It's so hot, how can you ask that child to wait outside? Why don't you please come in quickly?!"
As he spoke, he straightened his clothes and lowered his voice to Sheng Weiqiao, "I'm probably here to ask about Rao'er."
Ever since Mrs. Sheng forcibly separated the second house, because there was a new funeral for the Bai family, and the children of the second house had to observe filial piety, the people in this house had less contact with the ancestral home.
Especially Sheng Weirao and Sheng Weixing, both of whom were born from the Bai family, even if they returned to their regular lives after leaving Daxiang, they would not come if they could... Of course, this is not because they have any objections to the first or third room or Mrs. Sheng, the main reason is It was because of the death of Mrs. Bai that Sheng Weirao and Mrs. Ming completely fell out.
Fortunately, Mrs. Ming is not the kind of narrow-minded person who even holds grudges against her direct relatives. Although they have not seen each other for three years, she still misses these grandchildren. Therefore, when I followed Mr. Sheng north to Chang'an, I forced Sheng Weirao to be brought there.
In fact, Mrs. Ming also wanted to take Sheng Weixing along with her. After all, Sheng Weixing was three years younger than Sheng Weiqiao, and he was thirteen this year. If he went out, he would go to the imperial capital of the country, which would gain some experience.
If Sheng Weirao marries in Chang'an, he can personally send his sister out of the palace.
Anyway, they are their own ship and their own people along the way, it doesn't matter if there are more or less people.
But the old lady's heartfelt consideration for the siblings made the siblings, who had matured rapidly after Bai's departure, feel embarrassed, so Sheng Weixing resolutely refused to go north.
Now that Sheng Weixing was coming, Feng didn't need to remind him. Sheng Weiqiao actually knew his purpose.
After a while, the sixth son of the Sheng family came in and greeted him with a somewhat nonchalant salute.
"Hurry up and sit down!" Madam Feng greeted him, and then ordered her servants, "Bring up the sizzling fruits and the black plum drink. On a hot day, the black plum drink is the best to relieve the heat... Then go and twist a handkerchief and give it to the child. Wipe the sweat from your face!"
Taking advantage of this situation, Sheng Weiqiao looked at Sheng Weixing carefully. She mentioned that before she went north to Chang'an last year, although she went to the second house to say goodbye, she mainly went to see Sheng Weirao. Sheng Weixing happened to not be in the house at that time, so she didn't meet him.
If you think about it, their cousins haven't seen each other for more than a year.
Sheng Weixing has grown a bit taller than last year. I don't know if it is because of this, but he seems to have lost a lot of weight. His biological mother, Bai Shi, married into the Sheng Mansion based on her beauty and skills. Of course, his appearance is also not bad.
Even after Mr. Bai left, he didn't know whether it was his sister's warning or the fact that there was no environment for him to show off. He looked much duller. A person of this age actually seemed a bit sluggish.
At this moment, seeing Feng's warm reception, I felt a little nervous. I stammered a few words and then looked at Sheng Weiqiao and said, "Third sister, it's time for fourth sister to go north..."
"Don't worry, the fourth sister is very good!" Sheng Weiqiao said hurriedly, "Have you seen the letter written by my grandfather? The fourth sister is now also the county head, and her title is 'Fuchang'. We often go in and out of the palace. The Queen Mother, I have met noble people like the Queen more than once!"
Hearing this, Sheng Weixing showed a clear expression of joy and said, "So it's true? My uncle and aunt sent people to tell us before, but we didn't think it was possible... "
"Is this impossible?" Ms. Feng answered with a smile, "That child Rao'er has always been well-behaved and sensible. It is reasonable for him to be appreciated by the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother. You are just too happy. But you can’t believe it anymore?”
To be honest, everyone knew why the second wife couldn't believe it. In the final analysis, it was Sheng Weirao's experience in her early years. Most people who knew about it subconsciously looked down on her. Naturally, they felt that the imperial court canonized Sheng Weiqiao, Sheng Wewu and even Gongsun Yingjiang, who was not related to the Sheng family, could just be the county head. How come Sheng Weirao also had a share
"I wonder how long the fourth sister will stay in Chang'an if she doesn't come back with the third sister this time?" Sheng Weixing thought of this, and his joy at his sister being named the county lord suddenly faded a bit. He asked half in anticipation and half nervously, "Did you tell me your return date?"
After saying this, without waiting for Sheng Weiqiao's reply, he said covertly, "I have never been separated from my fourth sister for so long, and I miss her a little."
Sheng Weiqiao heard that what he really wanted to ask was, was there any clue about Sheng Weirao's marriage
"I don't know about this either." But although Sheng Weiqiao also hoped that Sheng Weirao could find a reliable and open-minded husband in Chang'an, Sheng Weirao's marriage, at least before she came back, was not even discussed, and there was nothing she could do for Sheng Wei at this moment. information.
I had no choice but to tell the truth, "When I left Chang'an, my grandfather didn't tell me the exact date of my return."
There was no mention of Sheng Weirao's marriage, so it was obviously gone.
Sheng Weixing suddenly looked disappointed.
"But it's rare for my grandfather to travel far away, and he takes his grandmother with him. I think they are old and it's inconvenient to go out. Why should they stay longer when they go to Chang'an now?" Sheng Weiqiao comforted her tactfully, "Besides, The second brother and the fourth sister have made many friends in Chang'an these days, but they are not lonely either."
This means that there is still hope for Sheng Weirao's marriage
Sheng Weixing didn't know if his cousin said this purely to comfort him, but these words made him feel better.
In fact, when Mrs. Ming wanted to take Sheng Weirao north, Sheng Weirao didn't want to go because she had no hope for her marriage.
But it was Sheng Weixing who persuaded her with earnest words and even tears until she nodded. From the bottom of his heart, he did not want his sister to marry in Nanfeng County or nearby. This was not because he was afraid that Sheng Weirao's reputation would bring him down. The main reason was that he had not said anything in private in the past few years. He rarely heard people talking about Sheng Weirao. He didn't want his sister to live in such an environment in the future.
"But if my sister marries far away from Chang'an, she will also be far away from the protection of the family." Tian Sheng Weixing thought silently when he left that day, "I have to work harder to study... I will be like my elder brother in the future... I am from Mi Zhen County Like Wang, I will take the exam all the way to Chang'an, and then my sister and brother will be reunited. I will be able to support my sister while staying away from the ups and downs here!"
...The mother and daughter who stayed in Chengchun Terrace were discussing: "Sixth brother looks more dull now than last year. Is he doing well in the second room?"
Mrs. Feng sighed and said: "Your second aunt is gone, your second uncle has not married yet, and De'er has not gotten married! Who do you think is in charge of the second wife's backyard now?"
"Those two aunts?" Sheng Weiqiao asked in surprise, "Are they competing against their sixth brother?"
Although it is said that the second house has been separated, but they are both in the county, and with the power of the Sheng family in Nanfeng County, what is happening in the second house that cannot be found in the ancestral home
If Ruoliu and Fuyan's concubines dared to do anything to their legitimate sons and daughters who were not their biological children, no one, including Mr. Sheng, Mrs. Ming, and Mr. and Mrs. Sheng Lanci would allow it.
"We can't talk about mutual learning." Feng said, "First of all, I'm definitely not as comfortable and smooth as when your second aunt was here; secondly, you also know what happened with your second aunt and Rao'er... So these two things When he was young, he was studying at home with no companions or friends. De'er was kind-hearted, and he still felt a sense of guilt towards their siblings because of Rao'er. But De'er was not good at words in the first place. When the two brothers are together, they can't say more than two words all day long, aren't they becoming more and more silent?"
After thinking for a while, he said, "Because De'er is the eldest son of the second wife after all. Your grandfather had spoken before, asking your second uncle to gradually hand over the property to him. So when De'er was in Nanfeng County, he didn't have much time to spend. In the mansion, he is always running here and there, dealing with many stewards, shopkeepers, village heads, etc., so he has developed some composure."
"As for Xing'er... I think the main reason he is locked up at home is too harsh! No one can tell his true feelings!"
In this situation, Feng had no good solution, because what Sheng Weixing lacked was companions who seemed to be about the same age and status as him. With the Sheng family's powerful position in Nanfeng County, Feng could get him such a group of followers, but in this way The follower who comes here definitely has no sincerity and his character is very questionable.
Mrs. Feng has her own biological daughter to take care of. As the eldest daughter-in-law, she is still taking care of the Dasheng Mansion. She is also pregnant and expecting a baby. Even if she cares about her nephew, she cannot keep an eye on her all the time.
When the time comes, don't let the wrong situation lead to bad things for the now taciturn Sheng Weixing. I'm afraid that inside and outside, she will not think that her aunt is good to her nephew, but will suspect that she deliberately corrupted the Bai family's children. How could Feng be willing to do such a thankless thing
So Feng could only helplessly spread his hands at this moment, "I can only hope that this child's hard work will be rewarded. In the future, if he gets fame and has more contacts with his peers, he should be fine... I heard from my husband before that he Although his qualifications are only average, the best thing is his willingness to work hard. If he continues like this, it is hard to say whether he will be named a gold medal, but it should not be a big problem for him to be a scholar. If he is promoted, he may be able to succeed if he is lucky. He is still young, so everything is possible."
After all, the Sheng family is one of the three most powerful families in Nanfeng County, and has a good relationship with the government. Now there are four county heads in a row, and they have raised a county prince. Now the county prince and the marquis have come to Sheng Mansion as guests. ... For these things, during the scientific examination, even if the officials in charge did not deliberately expose the Sheng family's children, at least they would not deliberately remove them.
While the mother and daughter were talking about family matters, Rong Suihe and his party were on their way to Lingxi Mountain.
In fact, it was not as difficult for them as Sheng Weiqiao thought. The main reason was that they all gave up riding horses and chose carriages.
The carriage inlaid with glazed windows was well lit, but because there were enough ice sheets in the carriage, the shade was as cool as autumn, which was completely different from the scorching heat outside.
In addition to the guards and servants, the people on this trip were four local officials including Rong Suihe, Li Shengxu, the county governor, and Sheng Lanzi.
However, in the carriage at this moment, only Rong Suihe, Sheriff Li Shengxu and Sheng Lanzi were playing with cattails.
There is nothing that can be done about it. Of course the county guard and others have to flatter the county prince and the marquis. The problem is that the county prince is the legitimate son of King Gaomi. No one dares to fight in the court until the truth comes to light in the end. Guaranteed. As for the officials of Nanfeng County, they had no idea of taking dangerous measures and naturally kept a wide berth towards Rong Suihe.
Had it not been for the presence of the Marquis of Yichun, who was neutral and comfortable with both sides, the county governor and the others would not have even extended an invitation to travel at all.
So right now, I don't dare to be alone with Rong Suihe, for fear of being misunderstood and secretly seeking refuge with King Gaomi, which will lead to King Gaomi's downfall and subsequent misfortune.
But they couldn't afford to neglect Rong Suihe's status. They couldn't just swarm in to flatter Li Shengxu and leave him alone and ignore him, right
Then we can only let Rong Suihe and Li Shengxu be together. Due to the limited space in the carriage, Rong Suihe insisted on not letting Sheng Lanzi stay in the corner because of the favor he had received from the Sheng family. The remaining seats were empty. Naturally, he is the county governor with the highest official position.
After playing a few words of cattail, the delicate and frail Li Shengxu felt a little tired, so he stopped and asked the boy beside him to help him squeeze his shoulders. He leaned on the carriage and closed his eyes to rest, while Sheng Lanzi was stunned in the carriage at this moment. All three of them had higher status than me, so they didn't dare to say anything.
Gradually, the county governor and Rong Suihe started chatting. The two of them were not afraid of running out of things to say, because just the discussion of classics, classics, history, and poems was enough to talk for days and nights.
But while Rong Shuihe was talking to the county guard, the conversation suddenly changed and he asked without warning: "Lord Luo, ever since General Zhou swept across the sea, the remnants have been making a comeback recently. I don't know what your thoughts are on this." What do you think?"