"Madam, Miss Su is here." Inside the prefectural government office of Qin Zhifu, a servant in soapy clothes stood outside the gate of Yuedong in the backyard, and told Madam Qin who was sitting in the garden pavilion enjoying the flowers. What followed behind him was the young gold who had posted a message the day before yesterday. Young Jin is wearing a moon-white round-neck brocade thin shirt with a yellow twig and a floral rafter skirt, and a pair of magnolia flower hostas with a cloud bun. She remembers that Mrs. Qin is the one who hates little girls to dress up in old fashion. Yes, this is just right, while being generous without losing the youthful vitality of a little girl.
"The girl from the Su family is here?" Although the girl from the Su family was introduced to her family through the Xiao family at the time, she did like this sensible and capable little girl later, so even though the Xiao family fell, she did Mrs. Qin is still willing to meet. Besides, Luohe Prefecture was far away from Emperor Tiangao, so she didn't worry about that.
You Jin walked five steps away from Mrs. Qin and bowed respectfully: "Long time no see, is Mrs. always all right?" Speaking of which, the last time she saw Mrs. Qin was when the Su family banquet opened not long ago. When the Su family banquet came to set a table for the banquet, Young Jin made an exception to serve four limited dishes of the Su family banquet for Mrs. Qin, so that Mrs. Qin earned enough face among the ladies attending the banquet.
"You girl, you are the most polite!" Mrs. Qin scolded with a smile, motioning for Young Jin to sit down and talk: "The last time I held a banquet, I didn't thank you so much for your help! It's rare for you to come here today, we just happened to be here. Talk in one place."
You Jin smiled, sat down according to Mrs. Qin's wishes, and talked with her for a while before explaining the purpose of today's visit.
"I just said that you are the most ghostly girl, and you came to talk to me when you thought about me. I never thought you came prepared." Mrs. Qin smiled and said: "You dare to think, It's just that I'm not just a woman, how can I do something like a mountain leader?" Although it is a polite refusal, it is false to say that she is not interested, Mrs. Qin herself is well-informed, and naturally knows the academy's mountain leader. She is a well-known figure in the cultural circle. If the female school really succeeds, then she is the most respectable woman in Luohe Prefecture!
But no matter how the Su family was called a family of upstarts, it was just a country family that had only prospered for a few years. If this matter was achieved, she would not worry about her natural reputation, but if it didn't, wouldn't she be reduced to Luohe? Is the laughing stock of the state lady circle? Thinking about it this way, it doesn't seem like it's a good deal. She's doing it right now. Although the wives of the martial arts family always want to leave her behind, it's better than letting people step on the soles of their feet and laugh at them in the future, right
Youjin also knew that there were some risks involved in this matter, and it was understandable that Mrs. Qin was unhappy. However, being rejected by her like this, Young Jin said in her heart that she was not disappointed was a lie, and the smile on her face was slightly disappointed, but she did not lose her sense of proportion, and said with a smile: "Madam might as well think about it again, I will come back to harass Madam in a few days. , how about asking the madam to give me a letter?"
Seeing her say this, Mrs. Qin could not directly refuse to say anything, so she nodded and said, "Yes, then I'll think about it." Although she said so, but she was already in her heart. I refused, but I just said that to make everyone feel better.
After speaking with Mrs. Qin for a quarter of an hour, You Jin left.
"Madam, isn't that what the Su family girl said is very good? If you become the mountain chief, the madam's reputation in Luohe Prefecture will be able to go to the next level, right?" Mrs. Qin's mother looked at the girl of the Su family. The back disappeared at the end of the Moon Cave Gate, and he asked suspiciously.
Mrs. Qin restrained the smile on her face, took a sip of the tea cup, and said, "I'll tell you if this can be done. If it does, it's fine, but if it doesn't, where will my face go in the future? "Instead of being laughed at in the future, it is better to maintain the status quo!
Qin mama was a little worried: "But what if Miss Su went to invite the wives of those families to be the mountain chiefs?" The wives of the military commanders' families are mortal enemies of their own wives. If they are invited to be the mountain chiefs, then Isn't that just hitting the lady in the face
"Those are all straw buns. Su Youjin wouldn't do such a thing if he had some brains." Mrs. Qin is still confident about this. If she doesn't take this hot potato, those stupid women can't do it either. this opportunity.
Seeing that his wife had said this, Mammy Qin didn't have much to say, and this chapter was considered to have been turned over in the Qin Mansion.
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Youjin also knew that Mrs. Qin was out of the game, so she could only find another way to find someone else.
"There is talent, fame, and willingness to serve. Who else?" Sitting in the carriage, Young Jin frowned, thinking for a long time that there was no better candidate. He closed his eyes and sighed heavily, alas, life is so difficult!
After thinking about it, You Jin finally had no choice, so he asked someone to collect a list of the female family members of all the famous and talented wealthy families in Luohe Prefecture, and then planned to choose the most suitable one, even if it was a request. Also asked to come.
"Girl, just have a cup of tea and take a break." Autumn Equinox came in with a cup of thorn rose nectar tea, carefully placed it beside You Jin, and softly persuaded: "You have been watching for a long time, and your eyes hurt."
You Jin put down the roster, sighed heavily, took a sip of the hot tea, and put it down, saying, "This person is really too difficult to choose!" In fact, Luohe Prefecture has both talents and names. It's not that there are no high-ranking candidates, she also asked someone to post the post, but she was sent away without even seeing the deity. to the blow.
"What have you been busy with these two days, why didn't you come to talk to my old woman?" With the help of Xiao Linru, Song shi walked to the door of the flower hall with a cane and saw the sad-faced Young Jin, and asked with a smile : "Could it be that you think the old lady is annoying?"
When You Jin heard that Song was coming, he hurriedly stood up and walked to the door to stand on Song's left, and said with a smile: "The words of the ancestors can break You Jin, I have been busy with some things for the past two days. When I came, I heard Sister Linru say that the ancestors slept not very peacefully for the past two days, so I didn’t dare to disturb the purity of the ancestors.” Since the young Jin changed his name to Yu’s and others as aunts, he has also followed the Xiao family. Calling Mrs. Song, now the whole Su family calls her that, and what outsiders don't know just thinks it's the old lady of the Su family's direct relative!
With the help of the two children, he sat at the top of the flower hall, and the autumn equinox side also saw the silver needle pekoe that Song's favorite drink on the ground. After Mrs. Song sat down, she waved her hand and asked the two children to sit down: "Don't be so restrained, the old lady came to see that you are not trying to harass others."
Seeing her say this, You Jin and Xiao Linru looked at each other and smiled, and then sat down beside Song.
"I heard from my family that you were looking for the head of the female school recently, and you see that there are black greens under your girl's eyes, but things are not going well?" Song Shi took a sip of tea and asked slowly.
Seeing her asking like this, You Jin smiled embarrassedly and admitted her lack of ability: "Now there are some problems, there are people who like them, but they are unwilling to serve." You Jin actually knew the reason. It seems to those who have been rich for several generations in Hezhou, the Su family is just a nouveau riche who has just washed their muddy legs and went ashore, especially the people from the scholarly family, so they will not join in the fun, after all, the Su family One is not famous, and the other is unknown Confucian ancestors. Why do people use their good reputation to compensate your Su family for this game
Song Shi patted Youjin's hand on the table with a kind smile, and said, "Good boy, tell your ancestors which nobles you like." Although she left Luohe Prefecture, she had already left. It has been nearly 20 years, but there is still some affection for the older generation in Luohe Prefecture. She has ups and downs in her life, and she has nothing to ask for in her twilight years. As long as the children live well, she is What's the point of letting go of this old face
Although he didn't know Song's intentions, You Jin obediently said about the candidates he liked the most: "One is the wife of Qin Zhifu's family, the other is the wife of Luohe Prefecture Xuewei Shan's family, and One is Mrs. Liu from the Liu family, a soldier in Luohe Prefecture, but the first two have been clearly rejected."
After listening to You Jin talking about the three candidates, Song looked at You Jin with admiration in his eyes: "You kid dares to think and do it, but they are not stupid. They are just like the most beautiful peacock, they cherish every feather of their own, where would they be willing to bet this with you?"
When You Jin heard it, he gently pulled Song's sleeve, and begged her like a coquettish and rude: "Good ancestor, You Jin knows that he is a little soft-spoken, but he really can't do anything, what tricks do you have for your old man? And please tell me quickly that you know what I know!" Song shi spoke directly, she was not a fool, the old ancestor rarely found the East Crossing Courtyard where she lived to find him today, and he asked this and that, there must be some way Help yourself out of the predicament at hand.
"Okay, alright, you girl, you love to play tricks on my old lady more and more, don't you?" Song Shi was a little dizzy by her shaking, and hurriedly took her hand and said, "Since you have seen the first two Yes, they have clearly refused, so we don't need to put our hot face on their cold ass anymore. As for the Liu family of the state army, it's the old lady, I'll go and see if my old lady's face is still there. It's no use!"
"Old Ancestor?!" Both You Jin and Xiao Linru exclaimed at the same time. The Song family is the least fond of going out. Since returning to Luohe Prefecture, they have hardly gone out. She didn't go to the tomb of the ancestors of the Xiao family in Luohe Prefecture, but said that she, the mistress of the house, did not do a good job, and she had no face to see the ancestors of the Xiao family. But now the Song family actually proposed to help You Jin come forward to ask for help!
"Ancestor, I can worry about things outside. The most important thing for your old man now is to take care of the old age. Otherwise, the two uncles of the Xiao family can't be at ease when they are far away in the northern Xinjiang, right?" You Jin said without thinking. She rejected Song's idea. She knew that Song's life had always been a human being. How could she have to look down and beg for help for their young people when she was getting old? When she rescued them back, she just didn't want his family to spend the rest of their lives watching the faces of others. How could she be so wronged by the eldest person in the family now
Xiao Linru also meant the same thing. The ancestors have always been high-ranking people, how could they be humiliated for what their mother and auntie had to do? If the mother and the others knew about it, how would it feel in their hearts! Although she didn't say anything, she also looked at Song Shi nervously, secretly hoping that she would change her mind.
Song patted the hands of the two children who looked nervously at her, and said with a smile: "You don't have to do this, although the old lady knows what she is talking about, you can do it with confidence, state soldiers. I will come forward on the horse's side, I have made up my mind, and the two of you don't need to persuade them any more."
The boat was done, and You Jin and Xiao Linru had to accept their fate and let Song's temper go.