Min Jia said coldly: "If it's true, we'll get divorced. If it's false, won't you be sent away? If the Cheng family disagrees, I'll go find my father and brother and go with you."
She calculated that the Cheng family would never let her ask for help from her natal family. Cheng Jing was a cabinet minister, and the Min family was just a large family with more officials than the Cheng family. The Cheng family could not afford to lose face by giving up the Cheng family to ask for help from the Min family.
Cheng Xu was very surprised and looked at Min Jia for a long time without saying a word.
Min Jia's expression became even colder.
Cheng Xu smiled self-deprecatingly.
Min Jia wants to go abroad with him because she thinks the Cheng family is too chaotic and doesn't want to get involved in this mess, right
He suddenly felt that Min Jia was also pitiful.
Parents’ orders and matchmakers’ words. The marriage of children must of course be decided by their parents. Min Jia was just following his parents’ orders and did nothing wrong, but somehow he ended up in this quagmire of their family. And he was the one who created this quagmire.
What did she do wrong
Cheng Xu's mood became calm.
He told Min Jia what happened, including how he almost humiliated Zhou Shaojin: "… Cheng Lu said that he and Zhou were childhood sweethearts, and they loved each other, and his mother also liked Zhou. He was just flattering himself! Zhou has a father and a sister, and the Jinling Cheng family is not a small family. Even if he was liked by the elders because of his intelligence, he couldn't walk around the inner courtyard at will, let alone have any contact with Zhou.
"As for the marriage between Zhou and Uncle Chi, it was my grandmother who made the decision. Zhou's handwriting was very good. She had helped my grandmother copy scriptures and accompanied her to Putuo Temple to burn incense. She was very much liked by my grandmother. However, there was no division of the clan at that time, and Uncle Chi was much older than Zhou, so no one thought about it. Later, when we came to the capital, we met again. Someone mentioned to my grandmother that the sixth daughter of the second branch of the Fang family should be married to Uncle Chi. The sixth daughter of the Fang family was only fifteen or sixteen years old at the time, only one or two years older than Zhou. Only then did my grandmother think of Zhou and made the decision herself to marry Zhou for Uncle Chi. How could it be possible that Uncle Chi married Zhou for ulterior motives as Cheng Lu said? If there was any reluctance or unwillingness between them, Zhou's father, Lord Zhou, was also a Jinshi from the two lists and was already the prefect of Baoding. Even if the Cheng family agreed, the Zhou family would not agree."
Min Jia looked at Cheng Xu in astonishment.
Is A Xuan involved in this
She thought of Fang Xuan's dissatisfaction with her husband.
It seemed that it was not like this at the beginning, and as time went on, the relationship between Fang Xuan and her brother became more and more tense.
Could it be that although her brother was known to be extremely talented, he failed this year's exam, while Cheng Chi's reputation became more and more famous and his official position became higher and higher after he impeached Qu Yuan
The parties involved were all in the capital, and they could find out with a little inquiry. Min Jia felt that this matter was most likely true.
She had a headache.
Cheng Xu did not deny that Yuan broke up the marriage of Zhou Shaojin and Cheng Yi because of him, nor did he deny that Yuan tried to send Cheng Lu out to study for him, and he did not deny that he liked Zhou Shaojin.
Min Jia was silent for a long time, and then whispered, "Then I will go talk to my brother and ask him to help you find a way to speak to the Minister of Personnel, Lord Wang Jian, and get you a chance to be transferred out."
Although Wang Jian was not the Minister of Personnel, he was in charge of the specific affairs of the Ministry of Personnel. He might know which positions were feasible and which positions had been decided better than the Minister of Personnel.
If he is really sent away, he and Min Jia can be said to be dependent on each other!
Cheng Xu said: "Thank you very much!"
His expression was more sincere and peaceful than ever before.
Min Jia smiled and nodded, then walked out of the study and went to Yuan's place, saying, "My husband is determined to be sent out. When I brought him tea, he was writing a note to my brother, asking him to help him say a few words in front of Lord Wang. I couldn't stop him. I was going to ask my grandmother to come and persuade him. I wanted to get the right card from my mother and take the sedan chair to go there."
Yuan was furious when she heard this and said, "Whose daughter-in-law would run back to her parents' home when something happens? He didn't take the imperial examination, couldn't you persuade him a little? As the saying goes, a good wife is half of the happiness. You are from a rich family, after all, so why can't you persuade Jiashan? If he doesn't make it, can't you live a good life?"
But as long as they continue to clash with the Yuan family, they will not have a good life even if Cheng Xu becomes prime minister.
Min Jia muttered to herself, but her face was respectful, and she said, "That's why I stopped my husband and wanted to go find my grandmother!"
Yuan was choked.
Min Jia's expression became more respectful, and she said, "Mother, this matter should be dealt with sooner rather than later. Otherwise, something bad may happen!"
Yuan had no choice but to wave her hand helplessly and said, "Go quickly and come back soon!"
Min Jia responded and hurried to Chaoyang Gate.
When Madam Guo heard the maid's report, she said to Zhou Shaojin, who was playing with Yun'er, "We just came back from Hongluo Temple yesterday, and Min came to visit us today. Could it be that your sister-in-law said something unsafe again?"
Zhou Shaojin smiled consolingly and said, "You'll know once you see it!"
Mrs. Guo nodded and invited Min Jia in.
Min Jia didn't dare to talk about Cheng Lu, she only said that Cheng Xu had made up his mind to leave the capital and was going to write a letter to the Min family, she had no choice but to come to the old lady for help. She asked the old lady to help Cheng Jing and let Cheng Xu be sent away: "… At this time, it will only get tighter. It's better to take a step back. Wait until the husband knows what's good for him, and then find a way to enter the Tongzhengsi, which is also a way, like Uncle Chi in the Duduyuan. No matter which way he takes, he has to be willing to go. Forcing the melon like this will not only not be sweet, but it may also cause trouble."
Mrs. Guo has also been worried about this matter these days.
There were still a few days left, but Cheng Xu refused to participate in the selection of Shujishi. They couldn't force him to take the exam, right? Even if they pushed him in, if he didn't work hard and failed the exam, it would all be in vain!
"So," Mrs. Guo said disappointedly, "he has made up his mind?"
"Yes!" Min Jia advised, "For others, failing to pass the imperial examination means their career is halfway through, but for a family like ours, my father can at least stay in the cabinet for ten years. After ten years, won't we still have Uncle Chi? Even if he is sent out for a while, what's the big deal!"
That's true.
It is easy to be an official if you have someone in the court.
Mrs. Guo has more confidence in Cheng Chi than in Cheng Jing.
Min Jia's words pleased Mrs. Guo.
But Madam Guo still pondered and said, "This is a serious matter. We still need to discuss this matter with his second uncle, his father, and his uncle."
This is nature.
Min Jia thought for a moment and whispered, "If my husband is sent away, my parents-in-law are still healthy, so I want to go with them and take care of his daily life."
Mrs. Guo was surprised, but very happy in her heart.
She is an old lady, so how could she hide the little cracks between the young couple from her eyes
Min has not been pregnant since she got married. She followed Jiashan to move out, away from Yuan, who was a bit picky and harsh towards her daughter-in-law. Maybe she will be able to have a great-grandson soon, and the relationship between Min and Jiashan will also improve.
Mr. Guo smiled and nodded, not hiding his relief.
Min Jia breathed a sigh of relief.
With the child as an excuse, even if Yuan wanted to keep her, the elders in the family would speak up for her - Cheng Xu had already escaped, so why should she stay here and suffer!
If we're leaving, let's all leave together.
Anyway, there is still a long way to go in the future, and who knows what kind of people and things you will encounter.
She returned to Xinglin Hutong with a relaxed look, changed her clothes, and went to Cheng Xu's study.
Cheng Xu knew from the look on her face that the matter was settled, and he felt a little uncomfortable.
Min was also a very capable person. If she hadn't married him, she would probably have lived a good life, right
Cheng Xu's gaze towards Min became much gentler.
Min Jia didn't notice. Her mind was completely focused on the matter of being sent out. She sat on the armchair opposite Cheng Xu, drinking tea and saying based on her memory: "You have little experience. If you are sent to a large county, you can only be a county magistrate, or even a chief clerk. I think it would be better for you to go to a smaller county and be a parent official, where you can make your own decisions on everything. It would be best if you could choose someone whose family has an elder serving as a prefect there... Let me think about it. Shandong is good, but if you want to avoid suspicion, then Jiangnan would be the best..."
She kept talking there, and for the first time Cheng Xu just listened quietly without saying anything.
Mrs. Guo called the men in the family to Chaoyang Gate to talk about Cheng Xu's matter.
Cheng Jing said nothing.
Cheng Shao still insisted that Cheng Xu take the exam: "Even if we don't pass, we have done what we should do, so we won't regret it later."
Cheng Chi's attitude was very tough, and he said, "He lives his life and walks his own path. Since he has made up his mind, we should not say more. Don't let him go to Jiangnan. He didn't come to tell us about such an important matter in person, but he sent his wife to ask the old lady. Jiangnan has been a battleground for officials since ancient times, with countless hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Instead of letting him go there and cause trouble and we have to help clean up the mess, it is better to let him go to Sichuan or Xi'an. It is not as prosperous as Jiangnan, but it is not as difficult as Lingnan. It is not bad for him to go out and see the world. My second brother went to Sichuan with a bamboo stick and straw sandals. When Yun'er grows up, he must go there too."
According to Cheng Chi's grandfather, a good man should have ambitions and go on a long journey when he reaches adulthood to increase his knowledge and sharpen his will. It was not easy for Cheng Xu to get it. Yuan Shi was firmly against it, and Mrs. Guo did not dare to insist. When it was Cheng Rang's turn, they just let them do it.
Cheng Jing blushed and said, "Then let Jiashan be sent out!"
Even if the son is a bad person while in office, the emperor will usually show mercy and reward him when he retires, and then find a way to get his son back.
By the time the selection of the Shujishi was completed, it was already the end of April and Yun'er was about to celebrate his first birthday.
Li brought Zhou Youjin and Zhou Zongjin to arrive after the Buddha's Bathing Festival and stayed in the guest room at Chaoyang Gate.
Zhou Chujin and Liao Shaotang, who passed the imperial examination and was observing government affairs in the Ministry of Justice, and his wife brought Guan Ge to pay their respects to Li.
Li was very happy and hosted a banquet for Liao Shaotang in the courtyard where she was staying.
Cheng Chi and Zhou Shaojin also took Yun Ge'er to participate. However, Madam Guo said that the weather was too hot and she didn't want to move. She asked them to have fun and did not come to Tingxiangyuan.
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※(To be continued)