When the inner courtyard was in the room, Qiao was persuaded by her sister-in-law and sister-in-law to tears and asked about the funeral of Old Mrs. Qiao.
Mrs. Qiao said with gratitude: "The house was messy at that time. Your elder brother had just been dismissed from office, and the relatives were all cold, as if they were afraid of dragging them down, but they sent the servants to express their filial piety. Fortunately, your uncle and his wife came over,
He made a lot of people and worked hard to support the scene, and all the monks, Taoists and nuns invited them. The 7749-day water and land temple finally made the old lady leave with a glorious charm."
Mrs. Qiao heard this, but frowned.
In recent years, the Qiao family has been setting sun, not as good as the Shen family, and now it is in a bad situation.
In the year after leaving Beijing, she seemed to have no idea of her husband. She was placed under house arrest by her husband for a year and was unable to enter and leave, but she didn't even have anyone to feel wronged.
In the past, there was an old lady in my mother's house, so she could be her support. Now that the old lady has gone, the Qiao family wants to curry favor with the Shen family, and there is no one who protects her.
Thinking of this, her tears fell again.
Mrs. Qiao Er and Mrs. Qiao San looked at each other, and they were both unhappy.
Mrs. Qiao Er complained about her husband. When the old lady stopped working, Master Qiao was sick and ignored everything. Master Qiao Er arranged it all inside and outside. Later, he was sick, but now it is all the credit of the Shen family.
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Mrs. Qiao San thought of the rumors she heard last night that Mrs. Qiao’s private house was stolen by the big house, and the old lady was so angry that she was so angry that she found out.
Even though I knew that Mrs. Qiao loved her grandson, the fifth brother, whom she raised herself, would definitely take the big part of the old man's private house in the future, but the third master was also her own child, so I just didn't know at all?
The old master was so angry that the old lady was ruined by the third master's future. Now he is still as if he is fine, how can he be so shameless?
The sisters-in-law had different thoughts, but they all concealed the matter in front of Qiao.
Whether it is Mrs. Qiao San who married later, or Mrs. Qiao Da and Mrs. Qiao Er, they all know that this aunt looked soft and soft, but she was not aware of the truth and knew the importance of the matter.
If she really wants to know the secret of the old lady's death, she would have to ignore the trouble.
In the morning, Qiao cried several times intermittently.
Mrs. Qiao was still patient and always persuaded her softly and gently. Mrs. Qiao Er and Mrs. Qiao San were thinking about the separation of the family, and their expressions showed some impatientness.
When it fell into Qiao's eyes, I felt even more and more cold.
In the living room of the front yard, Shen Rui said less because he was "not speculating". Shen Jue waited and watched his cousin's face in action, and his response became vague.
Mr. Shen San had just come down from the officialdom and had some official power. He felt that he was so polite to deal with his two younger nephews. He was already very polite.
However, Shen Rui heard that the Shen Yan brothers were rude in front of the elders, and they were really rude; and Shen Jue, who was always noble and arrogant, was so obedient in front of his cousin, and he was not at all because the Qiao family was a foreigner.
When you help the Qiao family, you can see your relatives and distantness.
Master Shen San was also angry, his expression faded, and he ordered someone to call his nephew to accompany the guest, and went back to his room.
The eldest brother of the Qiao family went out to visit friends and was not at home at this time; the second brother was born in a gangster and was timid and could not be on the table; the seventh brother was young, and the ones called out to accompany the guests were the fifth brother Qiao Yongde and the sixth brother Qiao Yongshan.
Qiao Yongde went out of Beijing for several months and felt that he had gained insight and cleverness. When he saw the Shen brothers, he no longer had his nose like before, and his eyes were not his eyes. Even though he was still a little cold, his etiquette was still pretty.
Qiao Yongshan is very familiar with Shen Rui and Chen Jue brothers, and he is sincerely close to each other in his words.
He had heard from someone mentioning the Shen family's help to the Qiao family over the past few months, and was grateful to the Shen family. Even though he was not angry with his grandmother's preference for his cousin, this was just a little thought and he was still sad about his grandmother's death.
However, considering Qiao Yongde and fearing that he would touch his negative scale, Qiao Yongshan avoided the imperial examination and only mentioned some common words such as "The Elders Are Safe and the Fourth Brother" arrested Zhou.
Shen Ruineng noticed Qiao Yongshan's closeness and returned one by one, and looked at Qiao Yongshan twice more.
Compared with Qiao Yongde, Qiao Yongshan is much more sensible in dealing with people. I heard that studying is pretty good. The younger generation of the Qiao family cannot say that they will have to rely on the achievements of this person in the future.
Shen Rui's idea was the same as Chen Cang. He did not hope that the Qiao family would never recover from now on. In that case, it would not be a burden to the second house. It would be best if the Qiao family could stand up on their own.
Mr. Qiao and Mr. Qiao Er have met relatives many times in the past two years. Mr. Qiao is just a big playboy who likes to enjoy himself, but is mediocre and talentless. Mr. Qiao Er has some scheming, but he is not interested. A career.
When Master Qiao San first met today, he was a disciple of Confucius and Mencius. He was willing to speak with others, but he was not straightforward in his actions. He wanted to be both ends and ends, but he was missing the other.
After Qiao Yongshan talked a few words of family matters, he thought of Chen Yan and brothers Chen.
Master Qiao San did not mention Chen Yan to his family. The relationship between Chen brothers and Shen clan of Songjiang was found in Songjiang. However, the two brothers were from Songjiang Mansion, and the name was from Yu, which made Qiao Yongshan, Qiao Yongde and others find out if their brothers were asked. Originally from the Shen family of Songjiang.
Master Qiao San denied this matter and only said that it was the same surname.
Qiao Yongshan didn't think much about it, but thought that Chen was similar to Shen Rui and Chen Yan, and said, "It is said that Jiangnan has outstanding people and beautiful places, and Su Song's land is full of literary styles. It is true. You, the heads of the Shen family, have many scholars, have emerged, Even the poor family's young surnames have frequent seeds of study... My brother-in-law Chen, who is sixteen years old this year, also lived in Songjiang Mansion earlier. Do you sound like a clan, can you know each other?"
Shen Rui thought for a while and nodded, "I know each other, but I'm not familiar with each other."
Chen Jue joked, "I haven't left yet, why did I call my brother-in-law now? I heard that after Shen passed the college entrance examination, it is difficult for him to take the New Year exam in the south. What should I do when I go to the capital to do it? I don't want fame or fame?"
Qiao Yongshan said: "The wedding date was originally scheduled for this month. Most of the six rituals left, but it was delayed because I was rushing to see my grandmother go west. I was also confused before, and I heard that it was my elder brother-in-law's meaning. My elder brother-in-law said that he was studying in the same place. If your homework is not solid, you will be settled and you will be able to study hard in the capital for a few years, and it will not be too late to wait for five years to come.”
Chen Jue raised his eyebrows and said, "This experience is similar to the brother of my five-bedroom family. Brother Quan San is also studying in Beijing and will not go back to take the college entrance examination next year. Although the annual examination starts this year, I want a village entrance examination. , I missed the annual examination, and there was another make-up exam before the provincial examination, and it was not just the only way to take the annual examination."
Qiao Yongshan hesitated and said, "Isn't Brother Quan's third brother older than us? He will only take the hospital examination next year. Doesn't his family think he is late?"
Chen Jue said: "Late? The older brothers of their family seemed to have passed the college entrance examination earlier in the past, and the second brothers of their family seemed to have passed the college entrance examination in their twenties."
Not only did Qiao Yongshan feel relieved, but Qiao Yongde's heart was a little more at ease.
It is really known that the Shen family is too evil. Chen Luo passed the college entrance examination at the age of 14 and passed the exam at the age of 16; Shen Rui passed the college entrance examination at the age of 14; the master of the Shen family and the second master were also young scholars at the time of 1999. ;The top scholar of the Shen family was a Jinshi in his twentieth year.
Even Chen Yan and the two brothers Chen, although they are not from the Shen clan, they are all good at the word "Shen". One passed the exam at the age of 20 and the other passed the college entrance examination at the age of 16. Let's talk about it above, The late grandfather's child, the late father's juren, is also a scholar-in-law who can show off his skills.
Even Qiao Yongde, who is arrogant, feels ashamed when he thinks of the Shen family.
In fact, it is quite decent to be a child at the age of sixteen. However, it is because of the difference between the Shen family and the two brothers set their goals too high before, which makes the cousins lose their normal minds.
Shen Rui noticed the subtle changes in the atmosphere in the hall and picked the corners of his mouth slightly.
Qiao Yongde is one year older and learns to restrain himself. It’s not bad.
After all, it is a relative's family. If Qiao Yongde tries or shows off his face and is unwilling to maintain his affection, Shen Rui will not suffer. In that case, it would be difficult for Chen Jue to be embarrassed.
The aunt returned to the door, and Shen Rui came to send a thank-you gift again, and Chen Jue, the cheap "nephew", came here, so naturally the Qiao family kept a meal. A generous meal was prepared at noon, but because of the filial piety period, there was no wine. .
Needless to say, the inner hut was unhappy, and the wives could only pinch their noses and coax Qiao.
People's hearts are seen in times of adversity. Regardless of whether they are divided or not, the Shen family cannot be lost.
In the front yard, Master Qiao did not come forward. Master Qiao Er went out for social engagements, but Master Qiao San came out and brought his two nephews to accompany his brother Shen Rui to have dinner.
Living yard, north room.
Bai went tossed and walked all night and didn't sleep well, so he was a little deficient. He just thought that he could not have been invited by several of the Qiao wives, so he got up early.
As for the uneasy thing about the guest stay, Chen Yan comforted her, saying that after finding a suitable academy, he would rent a house nearby and move out of Qiao's house.
Bai's thoughts were half gone, and she finally felt much more relaxed. She took her jewelry box and picked it up in it.
When we arrived at Qiao's house yesterday, the Qiao family did not hold a welcome banquet because of the hard work of Mr. Qiao San and his wife, and the journey was exhausted.
The Bai family and his son, except for Mr. Qiao and Mr. Qiao and Mr. Qiao, have not met officially, and they must prepare gifts at that time.
On the way to Beijing, Bai family asked the Qiao family's mother clearly about the population of each house and knew it.
The things were ready, and Bai himself cleaned them up, but until noon, the women brought the table, but did not mention the matter of asking the master to welcome them to their mother and son.
As she was so neglected, Bai felt that her heart hurt so much, but in front of her son, she didn't dare to say a word, for fear that she would make her son sad.
Chen Yan didn't think much about it. The reason why he went out to find a house without seeing it was because he thought that Mr. Qiao San had just returned to Beijing and would have to work for a few days, so his family would not make trouble.
As for Shen, thinking about the ear I heard accidentally outside the study in the morning, I thought I knew the inside story of the Qiao family who didn’t have a serious host today.
Although he was curious about the follow-up of the dispute between several masters of the Qiao family, Chen Yan was in the forefront of teaching, and Chen also extinguished his gossip. After the meal, the three of them consciously went to study.
Although he is now traveling in Beijing and does not intend to take the provincial examination for the next subject, in this way, he naturally needs to be more confident in that subject in five years.
Chen is no longer the reckless boy who cared about his ancestors' surnames and was full of resentment, but he knows the importance of fame and career.
The Shen family in Songjiang originated from the predecessor of their ancestors. The Chen Can brothers were both scholars. The second family of the Shen family is now the leader among the nine houses of the Shen family, and the late third grandfather and the three Jinshis, two grandfathers and sons.
As a side branch, Chen Li had to help even the tribesmen in his early years. Once he became the top scholar, he could marry a daughter from a high school and become an official in Hanlin.
Seeing his brothers so diligent and self-conscious, Chen Yan's face was filled with relief.
The young man lost his father, and Chen Yan's brothers, who were both father and brother, were very good at teaching him. He was still afraid that he would be stubborn and be stubborn, and he became more and more arrogant. Chen Yan was also deeply A sigh of relief.
However, the imperial examinations are all future events, but we must plan our lives in Beijing well.
When the mother and son left Songjiang, they used almost the same savings, and they received gifts from Master Dong and were able to settle down when they were in Nanjing.
However, there is a lot of money. Chen has to go to school and Chen has to invest in literature to make friends. In order to prevent him from squandering his family, Chen has helped the landlord's supervisor, and sometimes writes on Runwen.
The landlord's family was a merchant family. He gave birth to five or six girls in front of him. He only gave birth to this son when he was middle-aged. He was spoiled in every way. The companions he hired were all scholars who were honored by scholars. Chen Yan was quite good at it. It's important to note that you can get a few taels of silver every month.
During the provincial examination, Chen Yan just wanted to try his luck, but he didn't expect that the luck came. The questions he asked happened to be what he had done before, and passed the provincial examination in the local area.
As for the landlord and his wife, when they saw that Shen had won the Juren, they gave him a generous sum of silver.
After Chen Yan and the parents of Qiao's parents decided to marry each other, the landlord even pulled his son and said that he would let his son become a disciple in Shen Yan's name.
Speaking of which, the young master of the prison was only three years younger than Chen Yan. He could not be said to be ignorant of learning, but he did not look like he could take the imperial examination.
Chen Yan naturally refused to accept it, but the landlord was sincere. The couple took turns to come to the door, and the gifts were richer every time.
Chen Yan was so entangled that he could not. In addition, the mother and son were taken care of by this family in Nanjing for more than half a year. Speaking of which, the other party also had the kindness of helping him, so he barely recognized the student.
This family’s “apprenticeship” is generous. In addition to a two-in-one house near the Gongyuan, there are five hundred taels of silver.
Chen Yan pushed him a few times and had to stop him, but he felt uneasy. He was a little serious about the cheap student. He thought that he always had to teach the teacher and the teacher would not be in vain.
However, it has been a strict discipline here for half a month, and the parents of students come to the door.
The couple also knew their son's virtues, but they were not forced to do so. Even though the couple had no intention of buying and selling this shop in the future, they had bought several farms and wanted their son to change their homes and do it. A squire of the Taiping country.
The couple was so silly that they had to let their son worship under Shen Yan's disciples, in order to ask Chen Yan to protect his son in the future.
Merchants are lowly, and even if they have several in-laws, they always do things based on money. If they don’t prevent them from infringing on their birth, how can they point out the problem?
The reason why I trust Chen Yan so much is that Chen Yan's behavior is in the eyes of both husband and wife.
As a son, he serves his mother as filial; as an elder brother, he treats his brother patiently and friendly; even scholars are not as poor as they are, and they can be polite to their merchants. He accepted their family's employment and accompanied them The sons of the family are not like those who are urging their sons to eat, drink, drink, and make money. Instead, they secretly reminded them several times.
Such character makes the couple hopeful.
Chen Yan was uneasy after hearing the couple's original intentions. He was just a little scholar and was not enough to protect himself. How could he have the ability to protect others?
But in the eyes of the landlord and his wife, the Juren is already an official, let alone a young Juren who has been a son-in-law? That must be as others say, with a bright future, and a Jinshi will be a success sooner or later.
Chen Yan couldn't understand them and could only smile bitterly, but from then on he no longer forced the young master of the prison to study.
On the contrary, when he was in the same year with several people in Nanjing, he had been slacking off with this cheap disciple, which made him look familiar with several of them in the same year, and his uncle recognized several of them.
This time Chen Yan followed Qiao's family to Beijing, and the landlord and his wife prepared a generous journey. The cheap student hired a boat and sent it to a hundred miles away. He cried and saw him off, but he was really reluctant to let him go.
Several gifts from this family, coupled with the favors Chen Yan received with Master Qiao San, also gave him a thousand taels of silver. When he went north, except for the expenses of 100 taels left, he had to replace everything else with Gold is cheap to carry.
In addition to the need to rent a house, the two brothers need to prepare for laziness.
He was already in his prime and the Qiao family's wife was sixteen years old. After the filial piety was over, she should have a marriage, but it was still a expense.
It is said that living in the capital is not easy. Even if you have enough money, Chen Yan dares not feel at ease. After Qiao's father passed away, the mother and son lived in a few years of embarrassing life. He didn't realize anything, but he couldn't bear to suffer his mother and brother. I'm thinking about how to make money...