Chapter 575 Multi-party wrestling (1) (two in one)
On September 21st, the boat was sailing for more than a month, Shen Li and Shen Rui and his party finally arrived in Beijing.
Because I sent someone back to Beijing to deliver a letter, the Shen Li’s family in the Shangshu Mansion and the Shen Li’s family have been waiting for the Shen family ships from Songjiang at the Tongzhou Wharf.
I received the master today, and everyone was happy and hurriedly asked the master to get on the bus and work hard to carry and unload the luggage.
Chen Li got on his own carriage and took Chen Jin away. Both of them had to go back to wash up and then go to the yamen to cancel the leave. They both said that they would come to visit their aunt again the next day.
After Shen Rui, He and Xiao Nan bid farewell to them, they got on the carriage of the Shangshu Mansion.
The Shangshu Mansion also specially launched a carriage with white flowers hanging from four corners of the curtains and came to transport Shen Ling's urn.
When Mrs. He saw her, her heart suddenly felt warm.
Originally, she came to Beijing with the idea of "two evils and the generals take the least". Although she has always heard that Xu has a reputation as a wise man, she is the wife of the Shangshu and the second-rank imperial edict... She is a little The daughter of the official family has never seen a few high-ranking wives. Even after marrying Shen Ling, she helped manage the Shenzhou common affairs, the biggest official wife she could meet was just the fourth-rank lady, the fourth-rank and fifth-rank lady. His wife was also extremely pompous, so He was afraid and alienated from the bottom of his heart for this Shangshu wife.
I didn't expect to see Xu's various thoughtful arrangements as soon as I got off the boat. The warmth and good feelings immediately diluted the fear.
Thinking back to the boat, Shen Rui and her had agreed to her, Shen Ling was buried next to the second house blessed land, next to the old man Sun's blessed land. It was both a Feng Shui treasure land, nor was it the second house of the Shen family, nor did it go against Shenzhou's oath.
When Mrs. He heard that Mrs. Sun was buried here, he knew that this was the most appropriate arrangement, which was far better than what she thought of herself. Naturally, he was grateful and there was no reason not to agree.
The second wife and mother and son are so meticulous and proper, making people feel as if they are bathed in spring breeze. Compared with the group of cold-hearted and vicious people in the third wife, He felt even more regretful that Shen Ling could not become the second wife's heir.
The carriage swayed all the way, and in just a short while, we entered the capital and returned to the Shen House of Renshoufang.
Everyone got off the car in the second gate and went to the main hall of the main courtyard to pay their respects to Xu.
Because he had already returned to his house to report, Xu and his third wife had been waiting for a long time.
When Xu saw Shen Rui losing weight a lot, he couldn't help but have red eyes even though he was patient. After Shen Rui bowed, he pulled him up, not mentioning Songjiang's incident, but said, "It's good to come back, it's so lifeless." Let's take a break."
Shen Rui held Xu's arm and smiled, "Son is fine, mother, please feel free!" He turned around and bowed to the third wife.
The third wife waved her hand quickly and said with a smile: "Your third uncle doesn't know that you are back today and you are going to the yamen. I have sent someone to deliver a letter to him and ask him to go to the yamen earlier. Your third uncle is also ***** to read it. Take you."
The fourth brother couldn't sit still in his mother's arms, so he jumped down after two attempts, saluted Shen Rui as if he was a decent brother, and then ran over to pull the corner of Shen Rui's robe, but stretched his head out. Look at Brother Nan who is holding in He's arms behind him.
Because the Shangshu Mansion and the third wife's family are not as old as the fourth brother, the child from the servant's family will not lead him in front of him. At least the sensible young boy who can enter his yard is seven or eight years old. Therefore, the fourth child Brother Nan couldn't help but feel a little bit younger than him when he saw Brother Nan.
Under the guidance of the mother-in-law, He also brought Brother Nan to Xu and his third wife Tian to pay tribute to him.
The first time we met, both elders also gave gifts to each other.
Xu gave He a pair of white jade bracelets, and Xiao Nan's brother was a white jade pendant that was torn to the palace; the third wife gave a white jade hairpin and a jade cicada, all of which were jewelry that could be worn by mourning and could be worn by her.
Good mutton fat jade is valuable.
Although the meeting ceremony was precious, He did not come empty-handed, and he also presented the gift list, so he did not refuse too much. After saying a humble word, he thanked and accepted it. He also gave the fourth brother a set of four treasures in the study.
Xu originally knew that He was a neat person. Now, although He was haggard in his face, his whole body was neat and well-organized, straight, and his words were appropriate, so he liked it a little more, and his words became more kind and kind.
The third wife is a good-natured person. Looks like everyone is good, and she also pitys He's experience. She also brought a little closeness during the conversation. She also pointed at Brother Nan and said to Brother Fourth: "Although you are not a few years older than him.
But it’s uncle. You should look like an uncle and take your nephew to study and play well in the future.”
The fourth brother used to be envious of the power of several cousins of the Tian family. Now he has become a young uncle and has grown a generation. He is so happy that he can't stop talking. He clapped his hands and smiled, "Okay, okay, I'm an uncle."
"He went over to pull Xiao Nan again, imitated his cousin's behavior and said, "Let's go and eat osmanthus cake, the cake is delicious."
Brother Xiao Nan is only over one year old and still can't understand words. He just blinked a pair of big black grape-like eyes and looked at Brother I curiously.
The wet nurse on the side quickly smiled and said, "Fourth Master, the boy is still young, so he can't eat cakes."
The fourth brother was five years old, but in fact he had just passed his birthday on the ninth day of the lunar month and was about to be four years old. Although he didn't understand why he couldn't eat cakes when he was young, he nodded like a little adult and said, "I am uncle, I will stay with him."
Take it, eat when it’s big.”
The adults laughed all over the room.
In such a relaxed and warm atmosphere, He finally put down a hanging heart, chanted Buddha's name in his heart, and blessed the Bodhisattva, this time, was right.
Considering that Shen Rui and the others were tired from traveling, Xu sent them down to wash and rest, and specially asked Zhou's mother to take He back to the yard.
Although the Xu family was very strict in power, there were always slaves with wealthy eyes in such a large Shangshu Mansion.
Zhou's mother is Xu's companion, and she is the most capable person around Xu. With her sending He over, the servants in the mansion naturally understood that Xu looked at He and did not dare to disrespect her and her son.
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He was placed in an independent courtyard on the West Road. Although it was a second entrance, there were more than a dozen houses, which were more than enough to accommodate He and his son. There was a small Buddhist temple in the middle of the year, which was temporarily enshrined in Shen Ling's urn. There was also an independent small
The kitchen and the independent corner door leading directly to the outside of the mansion are very convenient.
The courtyard has been cleaned up long ago, the house has complete furniture, the tables and chairs are spotless, the bedding and curtains are all new, and two new second-class maids, four third-class maids, another cook, two servants on the stove, four
A servant maid can see good intentions everywhere.
Zhou's mother presented the servant list and a pallet of silver ingots prepared in the morning, and said with a smile: "This is the monthly silver for you, the second grandma Ling and Master Nan. Some wives also used pocket money with Master Nan. Although it was also cut
I have had a few new clothes, but I don’t know the size of you and Young Master Nan. My wife has prepared a lot of clothes and placed them in the small warehouse in the west wing. Let’s place them first, wait and see what’s short here, and send the little maid to you.
Say to the old slave.”
He hurriedly said, "This is not something. Uncle Lao is concerned about it. We have all these. Now the mansion treats us like this, we are biased. It is not easy to let the mansion spend money. After I wash up,
I've thanked my uncle."
Zhou's mother smiled and said, "You are welcome, the second grandma Ling, you are all polite. My wife said that since she has come to the house, she is her own family. My second grandma Ling must not be a heretic. All these things are available to her brothers and sisters, but relatives are here.
, That's the case, you can just accept it."
It is said that the relatives are like this, but it is obvious that such arrangements are not comparable to those of relatives, but are specially prepared by their mother and son. He refused again and again, but never said that Zhou's mother had to accept it.
After seeing off Mother Zhou, the maid came over and reported that the hot water was ready and asked her grandma if she wanted to take a shower.
As soon as I received a positive reply, the maids in the room immediately prepared all the bath beans, ginger juice, eggs, balm, soft cloth, and middle clothes. Mother Liu was extremely satisfied with this high efficiency and was full of mouth.
Praise "It's the Shangshu Mansion after all."
He soaked in warm hot water and couldn't help but sigh comfortably.
Mother Liu sent the little maids to untie He's hair personally, found another basin to rub it gently, and smiled softly, "Grandma, you're relieved."
He said without comment, and said for a while: "After burying my husband, let's find a house nearby to move out."
Mother Liu was shocked and almost knocked over the wooden basin. She was calm and then hurriedly persuaded: "Grandma, why bother! I'll see you today. The eldest lady is the best person. I think that the third lady is also.
A good person, you are very good at taking care of your brother, and there is also Master Rui. If you fight Songjiang, please take care of us..."
He interrupted her and said, "It is precisely because they are so good that I can't just leave. I don't have a relative status, so I was naturally good at first. If I don't know the truth, I will never leave, slowly
All of this love has been worn out, and the sadness of us will be the mother and mother. Why don’t we go out to work harder now? If you ask for something in the future, you will always have a ray of incense... And in the future, Brother Nan will be in trouble and enter
If you learn, you must not come to ask for help."
Mother Liu was speechless for a while, finally sighed, started rubbing He's hair again, and whispered: "Such a good family... Such a good family..." It was inaudible.
He took a handful of water to wash his face, but it washed away the tears from the corners of his eyes. She dreamed of such a good family, but it was not her. Now, she had to have two brothers and brothers, for the sake of Brothers Xiao Nan's future.
She could only feel wronged now, and she would continue her pity and favoritism for her mother and son for the future.
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Shen Rui returned to Jiuruju, but did not take a shower immediately. He just took a simple wash, changed into homely clothes, and went upstairs to meet Xu.
After hearing Zhou's mother's return, Xu ordered a banquet to welcome Shen Rui and He's mother and son to be held in the evening. Then, he heard from his maid that the second master had come, and he was still a little stunned for a moment.
Seeing Shen Rui come in, Xu said angrily: "What are you doing in such a hurry? Why don't you take a good rest!" and said: "It's a coincidence that I'm preparing supper here. Look at the list, but what else do you have to eat.
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Shen Rui smiled and said, "I can't rest even if I haven't talked to my mother. Why not talk to her and I'll go back and take a good bath and sleep steadily."
He said, stretched his head to look at the menu, added two light side dishes before sending people.
Xu knew that what Shen Rui was going to talk about was of great importance, so he sent the people in the house out and asked Hongyun to go to the corridor to guard it. Then he asked Shen Rui and Songjiang for everything.
Although he wrote a letter several times in the middle, how could Shen Rui dare to write it in the letter casually when he went back? He started talking about how to investigate the case and how to examine the case and how to investigate the case.
Although Xu guessed something in the letter in a few words, he actually heard that it was King Ning who intended to rebel and changed his face. When he heard that the murderer even wanted to assassinate the imperial envoy, he frowned and said straight: "So bold and arrogant."
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After hearing the Zhang family get in, Xu sighed deeply and said for a while: "There are all false things around him. It is better to have their children motivated, so the only way out for the family."
Xu can understand that whether the He family plots against the Shen family everywhere, wants to plan the largest clan in Songjiang, or the Zhang family takes risks this time and tries to plan for the "god of the dragon", it is essentially because of the He family, the Zhang family is under the Zhang family.
A generation of children who have no ability to show off is also a last resort for the future of the family.
The Shen family now has two top scholars, more than ten people have entered the government, and dozens of juren, most of whom are young and strong children. The career is still long and the situation is booming, so the head of the family will naturally not worry about it.
"It's okay if Brother Qi can take over the position of clan leader. The clan's affairs have been mixed over the years, and many children in the clan have also misled," Xu paused and said: "Brother Qi is the new clan leader, so he must be determined.
The only thing that is enterprising is that the Shen family is still looking for stability. The Shen family now has many children, and although they are divided into sects, it is better not to do too many things."
Shen Rui nodded and responded: "It is because the Shen family is so famous in Shilin that they proposed to divide the clan. Brother Qi also understands this. Brother Xiao, Brother Ying and I discussed with him.
There are all kinds of things in the tribe. Don’t worry, my mother is also a steady person and will think more about it.”
With outstanding children in hand, the family will only seek stability. Now, the crisis facing the Shen family is not a choice for the future direction, but is still the Tongwu case or the Tongfan case. The Japanese case came to an end in Songjiang.
But in the capital, it should be under trial, and the progress is still unknown.
When it comes to vassal kings, it must be a secret trial. As the wife of the inner house, the third master Shen Run, as a seventh-rank official, could not get any news.
Xu was also a cautious person and did not ask rashly. He just discussed with the third master and secretly sent someone to pay attention to the He family. He Dongsheng is still in the position of Minister of the State Council and will know more or less something.
"At the end of August, there was a faint rumor from the He family. The Jinyiwei had escorted a group of people to Beijing." Xu shook his head and said, "The He family also walked out afterwards, but it seemed like they had returned without success and would not go out soon.
, no more movement.”
Xu paused and said, "Middle-in-law even sent someone to send you two autumn clothes. The mother-in-law who came here told you to go to the Yang family as soon as possible when you come back. I thought it was your father-in-law.
The meaning is, maybe I want to talk about this case, but I am afraid that there will be ears in the wall, so it is hard to explain it clearly. Today is not too early, and I will be suspicious when I come to the door again. You will go there early tomorrow and take the local etiquette, so I will go there seriously.
Meet my father-in-law.”
Shen Rui nodded and agreed. Even if there was no such message, he would have to go there early. He still had more than a dozen letters from Shen Ying to visit the former officials of the Eastern Palace. He still had to ask Yang Tinghe and Shen Ying's.
My friends may not be recognized by Yang Tinghe.
Speaking of the various divisions of the Shen family, Shen Ling's wife and children, and the confession of Chen Zhou that day, Xu didn't say anything for a long time, and then sighed for a while: "Your second uncle... is the inner demon. Let him go."
Although Xu offered Buddha statues and went to the temple to burn incense and donate, she did not believe that these coincidences were retribution. She knew that Chenzhou had figured out all the past and regretted that she had lost this demon when she had lost her son. .
This person has passed away, and this is an unresolved knot. It is useless to say more about karma.
As for Shen Ling's wife and children, Xu originally had a very good impression of He. After hearing Shen Rui's various reactions before and after the incident, He was neither humble nor arrogant to the clan and the third bedroom, and he loved He more and more.
Shen Rui heard it: "I thought my second uncle would adopt Brother Xiao Nan as his descendant, and Ling's second sister-in-law would also help her mother and third aunt to do some housework to share the worries of her mother. Now the second uncle is unwilling to adopt Brother Xiao Nan, and Ling's second sister-in-law will be removed from the clan. , not considered the Shen family, so it is difficult to take care of the affairs in the mansion anymore, and it will take my mother to work hard."
Xu knew that his son was considering his body, so he thought for a while and said, "My mother Zhou came back and told me about He's words and deeds. She was a clear mind and a strong man. If she didn't have a name, I think she would not live in the mansion for nothing. She is young and widowed, and her son is young, so living outside is really uneasy. I think she is a good person. Her mother and son have this fate with our second wife. I want to recognize her as a A girl in the relationship can be a companion with me.”
Shen Rui smiled and said, "This is the best way to protect her and her son, and also give her a name, which can help her mother."
Xu couldn't help but smile and joked, "It's only been in the past three or two years. When your wife passes the door, I'll be free."
Shen Rui felt a little embarrassed after saying this. He laughed awkwardly: "She... is still young, and her mother needs to teach her for a few more years." This made Xu laugh.
Shen Rui was also thinking about his little fiancée coming. When he stopped at the bustling port along the way, he also went ashore to the market to find many exquisite and fun gadgets, and I don’t know if she could like it.