After leaving Chen Li's house, Chen Jin looked depressed.
Shen Rui glanced at him: "Don't want to go to the He family so much?"
Chen Jin shook his head: "How can we never meet in and out of relatives? It's not this... I'm thinking about Brother Ling, and I don't know if he will regret it in the future..."
The two of them are both eldest sons. Before the legitimate brothers landed, Chen Jin and Shen Ling were both treated as legitimate sons, but after they had legitimate brothers, they had different situations. Here, Chen Jin, Sun, was kind and honest. Zhang Lao'an was in pain and he was not at all wronged; Shen Ling was afraid of her mother, and her treatment plummeted, and she didn't even allow her to study hard, because she was afraid that she would suppress her young brothers. If she hadn't climbed to the second house, she would have been the first to climb to the thigh of her second house. Shen Ling will be a manager in the future. Before her younger brother became an adult, she would be a cattle and a horse. After her younger brother could be a housekeeper, she would be kicked out.
After several years of business, Shen Ling got to know today. She married a lady from an official family and went to high-ranking families. She was not mentally unconscious, but her intelligence was just mistaken. What the second wife needed was honest children and nephews who helped the second master take care of the common affairs, rather than pretending to be a tiger's power. The majestic yamen.
Although Chen Jin was a pity for Shen Ling, he just sighed. He knew the distance and relatives of the world.
It was getting dark and it seemed like a curfew. The two of them did not delay any longer and went to their own homes.
When he returned to Renshoufang, Shen Rui went to the main room.
Shen Rui didn't think that Shen Ling was aimless. Not only did Shen Ling see the changes in the past few years, but he also saw that he was not as profound as Shen Jing. However, in the officialdom, some negligence can be made and some mistakes But it is impossible to say anything. Although it is a precaution to make a decision, it is necessary to be careful.
Chenzhou is in Nanjing, and it is a long way from all over the world. How to restrain and supervise the people around him is not something that Shen Rui, the nephew, can make the decision with just one word.
After listening to Shen Rui's complaint, Xu sighed, "I was negligent and didn't think about it carefully. Even if the master invited by the master in his early years was only a master, he was just a master. He could not communicate with the second master in officialdom, otherwise he would have been. I won't make a special detour to Songjiang and choose my tribe to go with me..."
Shen Rui advised: "What the sixth brother said is just in case. Ling's second brother is young after all, and it is normal to live a better life now. Just let the second uncle knock it."
It really doesn't work, just find a ritual to give it away. After all, it's just a nephew of the clan and has not been adopted. Think about Chen Zhou, who knows the destiny of heaven, has been a second-class person, and has been in the official position for thirty years, but it still makes so many people worry. It's also weird.
Xu shook his head and said, "It's not just a few words. Nanjing is too far away from the capital. One is not prepared for one, and it will be bad if there is trouble... You have not yet entered the officialdom, and your third uncle has just entered the officialdom without a foundation. The master cannot make any mistakes. There is already a mistake in Liang's family. If there is any fault, I can't really protect it...
If there was no Chenzhou, the Shen family would rely on the protection of outsiders, which would test people's conscience. Most of them would not refuse after a simple task. But if they really wanted to face others for the Shen family, they would make things difficult for others. When the great-grandfather died of illness, the second wife had already experienced it. It took many years for human feelings to recover.
Chenzhou, the Imperial College Priest, cannot fall down before Shen Rui stands up.
Shen Rui thought for a while and said, "Then send Li Sheng over and ask carefully, so don't wrong him. No matter what, I have served in front of my second uncle for a few years and have made a lot of contributions."
Xu nodded and said, "Okay, let's take a look at the Zhuangzi in the south. Now it's different from the past, so you have to go and see it, so as to avoid any trouble and ugly..."
When the Xu family went south in the winter of the 13th year of Hongzhi, they bought several industries in Songjiang and Suzhou Prefecture. The village in Songjiang Prefecture had five houses and the Suzhou Prefecture had their parents' home. Since they were entrusted by Xu, there was nothing they didn't believe in.
But you must also beware of the affairs of the manager below. It is better to have an alarm bell than to cause trouble and hurt relatives.
The next day, it was the Dragon Boat Festival, and things were not so rushed, and there was no reason to go out during the festival. Shen Rui called Li Sheng over and gave him a few instructions to prepare his luggage. After the festival, he set off to visit the village in the south.
Li Sheng was in his forties and was the chief manager of Zhuangzi in Beijing. He was good at checking farming affairs. He didn't feel that going out was hard and he responded in a hurry.
After giving this order, Shen Ruifang whispered: "When passing by Nanjing, please stay for a purchase order for a few days to take a look, and see if the people around the second master are careful, are they lazy, or are playing the second master's signature.
Those who are causing trouble... are the ones who are the ones who are not allowed to fall behind, they must check..."
Li Sheng was shocked when he heard this and hesitated, "A villain is afraid of omissions in such a big matter, otherwise the second master would be referring to the person and go with the villain... The young man Changshou has always been clever..."
As for the other person next to Shen Rui, Changfu, who has to use the servant, is Li Sheng's nephew, it is naturally hard to mention.
Shen Rui glanced at him and said, "Even if you find out that your brother-in-law is not careful, will you protect him?"
There are several family servants who follow Shen Zhou. They were divided into his name when they were separated in the early years. However, they lived in the mansion here a few years ago, and the servants were married in the mansion, so they were separated.
It’s clear that Li Sheng’s sister and the eldest daughter of the old housekeeper were married to the big manager around Shen Zhou.
Li Sheng was so scared that he knelt down: "The villain dares not. If he is not good, he will be punished by the second master and the second master..."
"You believe in yourself, I believe in you too... Don't make too much noise. If you find out that it is a small matter, go back to Beijing. It involves official favors and bribes. If someone really commits it, you can just go first.
Report to the second master..." Shen Rui said.
It’s not that no one is available, but as the head of the second housekeeper, these people will use it in the future. With the relationship between the old housekeeper, Shen Rui is also willing to pick up Li Sheng, and the servants of the province are worried about "one year of emperor and another year of minister".
People are uneasy.
This family belongs to Shen Rui, and even more to Xu. Shen Rui did not want any changes to break the peace of the family. Therefore, after Shen Cang passed away, the family was as usual. Even if Shen Rui had the right to serve as a housekeeper, he did not change it.
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This second master is not a troublesome person. He will definitely not be aimless when he reaches out to check the people around his uncle. Such errands are not errands like the patrol tour that anyone can see, but rather they are not in a heart.
No use.
Although Li Sheng knew his weight and was definitely not as confidant as Shen Rui, he also understood that he was valued now and said a little excitedly: "Don't worry, second master, villain must investigate carefully, and never let second master be fooled.
go……"
After coming out of the study, Shen Rui saw the third master leading Lu Ge'er over.
Today, the third master looked lazy and looked a little comfortable. Brother Lu had five-color silk thread wrapped around his wrist, and a small wooden knife in his hand, with a blushing face.
"Second brother, second brother" Lu Ge'er saw Shen Rui and ran over.
Shen Rui picked up Brother Lu and carried it on his shoulder, which made Brother Lu "giggle" and laugh.
The third master looked at him with a smile, with envy in his eyes. It was not that he adhered to the rule of "holding his grandson but not holding his son", but that Lu Ge'er's current weight of about 40 pounds is nothing to Shen Rui, but to the third master
It's quite difficult.
The uncle and nephew arrived at the main courtyard, and the third wife was talking to Xu.
Although it is in filial piety, the rest of the people will always live when they go. After all, it is a holiday. Xu is not the kind of sad and sincere temperament, but also listens to the third wife with a smile.
"Oh my dear..." As soon as Brother Lu landed, he gave Xu a tribute in a regular manner.
Xu called Lu Ge'er forward, touched the five-colored strands on his wrist, and looked at the five-poison shirt on his body. Seeing the poisonous insects appearing vividly, his brows frowned slightly, and he couldn't help but look at Lu Ge'er's expression.
Brother Lu raised his small breasts and said proudly: "Uncle, Lu'er is not afraid..."
The third wife covered her mouth and smiled, "The third master said that she was afraid that insects would not be a general, so she caught insects and asked Brother Lu to kill her..."
Last June, Lu Ge'er ran to the garden to play. Once she couldn't take care of her, she was crawled onto her by a spider. Although she didn't bite her, she was frightened and fell ill. Since then, she has seen her
When he got to the insects, he hid far away and didn't dare to pinch flowers and pick grass when he went to the garden. Xu remembered this, so he asked this question.
"Brother Lu is so powerful. He is just a little bug. There is nothing to be afraid of..." Xu nodded and praised, looking at the third master was quite relieved.
The third master and his wife have been asking for such a son. After a few years of eyes, they have stared at him, showing their kindness and kindness. In the early years, Lu Ge'er was just a ignorant child. Now Lu Ge'er is getting older and drowning.
If you kill a child, you must teach it carefully and let the child have the foundation of his life, and he will truly love his son.
But when someone else's family was five years old, when it was time to start enlightenment, Lu Ge'er was still in the middle of obedience, and it took half a year for Brother Lu. The third wife was born into a scholarly family, and there was also a talented man named San Master. The couple personally started to have an enlightenment, but this was not considered a reply.
thing.
"The good teacher Nan Xun, it's already May, so it's time to inquire." Xu said to the third master.
The third master hesitated for a moment and said, "Sister-in-law, when Brother Lu comes out of service, I will go to Nancheng Academy..."
Xu's expression was slightly condensed: "The academy on the in-laws has indeed become famous in recent years, no less than Chunshan Academy. But Lu Ge'er is still young, and the academy is outside the city. He works hard to enter and leave the city every day, so why not
child……"
After several years of recuperation, Brother Lu looked almost the same as a child of the same age, but he just looked at him and no one dared to take risks.
"How can I not be hard to study? There is a class there, and my uncles and children are there, so I can take care of him and have a few friends. Anyway, I plan to pass after the New Year, and then Brother Lu will be older.
One year old..." said the third master.
Xu nodded and said, "Studying is not a day. Anyway, you couple are discussing it. If you want to try it, you can give it a try. If Brother Lu can't stand it, you can't force him..."
The third master and the third wife stood up to respond.
Xu's side said to Shen Rui: "If it's warmer today, I ask the butler to clean up the northwest yard. When I move there, I have to clean up the yard here. Two years of work will be a blink of an eye..."
Shen Rui did not answer, but frowned and said, "Don't say anything more, mother, just continue to live in the main courtyard. You are the backbone of the family."
Xu shook his head and said, "I have lived in this yard for thirty years. The shadow of the master is everywhere. I feel sore when I have nothing to do. Brother Rui acts as filial to me and clean up a new yard for me so that I can live in the future. It's easier..."
After carrying Chen Cang out, Shen Rui didn't know how to say anything else, so he said, "The Northwest Courtyard is also smaller, why don't I write a letter to my second uncle and change the Northwest Courtyard three times..."
"What is the Northwest Courtyard to be changed? Sister-in-law, I have already asked someone to clean up the house in the East Courtyard. If you move the courtyard, you will go to the East Courtyard to live directly. The house is empty. Sister-in-law just thinks it is because she feels sorry for me..." The third master said quickly. .
Xu laughed: "Don't worry if you are just stupid words. I'll add a younger brother and sister to Brother Lu next year, and there will be more people..."
The third master had red eyes: "I was raised by my sister-in-law. Why is filial to my sister-in-law a fool? Or is it because my sister-in-law only loves Brother Rui'er because she is apart, and she thinks we are outsiders?"
The third wife also said sincerely: "Sister-in-law, the third master and I sincerely beg my sister-in-law to go there... The yard next to the garden has already asked people to start cleaning up. Outsiders do not know that our family is separated, even if we live in the East Courtyard. Then, you won't make any gossip..."
If outsiders know that the Shen family is separated, no matter whether Shen Rui is an heir or a biological child, there is no reason why his mother goes to his uncle's house to take care of her old age. If outsiders don't know that the two houses are separated, it doesn't matter whether the Xu family's retirement place is arranged on the East Road or the West Road.
Xu's eyes were hot, and he didn't look at the third master, but only pulled the third wife's hand: "When I entered the door, my third brother was still in my infancy. The master and I really took him as my son and worried about him for thirty years. Fortunately, you came to your house and took over it. I was so relaxed... Now I am really lazy and impatient to worry about this stubborn boy. Whether it is thirty or forty years, I will have to You come and care about him... I understand this filial piety, but it is just that it is a family separation. Why do you have to make things difficult for Brother Rui in the future? Even if I live in the West Courtyard, you will not come to see me every day..."