Qin Dewei always subconsciously felt that he was an adult and should be free. But he also didn't think about it. In the eyes of others, he was still a twelve-year-old kid after all. If he still wanted to start his own business, it would be a shame if his elders could rest assured.
Yesterday, Mr. Zeng didn't think much about it and sent Qin Dewei to this house to settle down. When he returned, he had to explain the situation to Qin Dewei's mother, Mrs. Zhou. Then Mrs. Zhou complained a lot because she really couldn't rest assured.
It's not that I'm worried about safety issues. After all, there are two adults, servants Hao Danian and his wife, staying in the house to watch. Moreover, Mr. Zeng's friend from the same hometown has guaranteed that they are reliable, so there shouldn't be a big problem.
What Zhou is most worried about is that her son may have reached puberty recently, and his temperament has changed drastically. Not to mention, his behavior has become more and more wild, and he has hooked up with countless wild women.
Moreover, there was a restless and careless maid Liu Yue beside her son, and Mrs. Zhou felt even worse.
So if such a son wants to start his own business, how can Zhou, a mother, rest assured? She must find someone to take care of her son, but this person cannot be truly disgusted by her son. Otherwise, she will be scolded by her son for a few days and she will be embarrassed to go back.
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Just as the news of Mr. Zeng's resignation spread, Xu Miaojing, who was relatively sensible, was reluctant to leave Mr. Zeng. Mr. Zeng also felt sorry for Xu Miaojing's loyalty and willingness to learn and make progress, so he proposed to take Xu Miaojing with him to preach and teach.
Mr. Zeng thought of Zhou's worries and needs, so he recommended Xu Miaoxuan to Zhou, who had nothing to do.
After Ms. Zhou inquired about Xu Miaoxuan's character and character, and learned that Xu Miaoxuan had many years of experience in disciplining and supporting her younger brothers, she was very satisfied.
On the one hand, she is a female teacher, supervising Qin Dewei to study hard and start to hone his eight-part essay skills; on the other hand, he is also a housekeeper, controlling Qin Dewei's healthy life, guarding against wild flowers outside and willow moon inside.
If there were sparks from the collision, the incident involving the female junior holding a gold brick, or even the death of someone, Ms. Zhou would have no problem with it and would just let her son settle down as soon as possible.
In Zhou's eyes, Xu Miaoxuan was really good. If it weren't for her family's decline, a coincidence, and Mr. Zeng's strong pull, it would have been impossible for her family to care about her.
All in all, Mrs. Zhou was very emotional. After so many years, Mr. Zeng finally did something reliable.
As for Xu Miaoxuan's vow to "never marry unless her brother recovers the family business," in Zhou's opinion, it is just a way of protecting herself from this down-and-out smart girl, so just listen to it.
Qin Dewei knew nothing about the above-mentioned care and painstaking efforts of his elders for the young people living alone and left behind. He only knew that he would be restrained again!
All young people once had a dream of independence, longing for a new life free from the shackles of their elders.
But on this half-acre of land beside the Qingxi River, there is a female gentleman and housekeeper authorized by the mother. For example, it may happen that the young boy wants to go out to find Wang Lianqing, but the female gentleman insists on grabbing him and writing stereotypes
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He, Qin Dewei, is a principled person and cannot give up his hard-won freedom for the sake of watching every day. To persuade him to retreat, he must use his verbal skills and think of ways to persuade him to retreat.
"They said that, and you just agreed?" Qin Dewei couldn't help but question.
Xu Miaoxuan answered in a flawless manner: "Mr. Zeng was very kind to his brother-in-law and helped solve the county examination problem. What does it mean to agree to Mr. Zeng's errand?"
Qin Dewei issued a soul torture: "Don't you have anything you want to do? Don't you have a dream to pursue? You don't have one."
"No." Xu Miaoxuan gave the answer simply and neatly.
Qin Dewei, who only said half of the sentence: ""
"When my brother-in-law is not around, there really is nothing to do." Xu Miaoxuan said so well that Qin Dewei was speechless.
Qin Dewei is not stupid enough to ask, why don't you go to Yangzhou with me?
It would definitely not be appropriate for Xu Miaoxuan, a mature, unmarried, good-natured girl with hairpins, to be followed by Mr. Zeng, a bachelor in his thirties.
Qin Dewei sighed: "Mother, why bother to do so much!"
"You can't blame Mrs. Zhou for being worried. How can you make your father worry less?" Unconsciously, Xu Miaoxuan began to enter the role of work and admonished with a backhand:
"I heard that you made a big fuss last time when you took Xu Shi'an to drink wine. And I vaguely heard that when the school went out for a spring outing, you actually asked a woman to accompany you.
I also heard that he was very intimate in broad daylight, and he was even more dandy than the young master from a rich family. How can your majesty be so relieved with such a performance?"
There's a reason for that! Qin Dewei couldn't make excuses and could only talk about him left and right. At first, he seemed to be very concerned about the safety of single girls.
"You still live in the north of the city? And a woman has been alone for a long time. What if she encounters danger?"
Xu Miaoxuan's answer was still so watertight: "Brother Qin, please don't worry. Fortunately, there is an old soldier left by his father to guard him, so he will not be in danger at any time."
Qin Dewei advised earnestly: "You are in the north of the city. This is the southeast of the city. It is very inconvenient to travel there. Besides, summer is about to enter, and I can't bear to see you suffering from running around! If you want to find something to do, you might as well stay in the north of the city.
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Xu Miaoxuan frowned and thought for a while before saying, "Thank you, Brother Qin, for reminding me. What you said makes sense."
Qin Dewei was overjoyed when he heard Xu Miaoxuan say: "I originally rented a house, and I am so poor that I don't have much belongings. It's easy to move, so I might as well move to a place near here in the southeast of the city."
In order to persuade the other party to retreat, Qin Dewei also tried his best to argue: "But you have to think clearly, the rent in the southeast of the city is much more expensive than in the north. You are not rich and have no stable income, so why bother!"
Xu Miaoxuan continued the conversation and asked calmly: "Aunt Zhou boasted to me that you have been very successful in the county government recently? This makes me half-believed. Is it true or false?"
Men cannot say no when it comes to their careers, especially in front of women.
Qin Dewei puffed up his chest unconsciously and continued to boast: "Of course I can't lie. Nowadays, I don't dare to decide all the affairs of the county government with one word, but there are few things that can't be done! Look at your brother's county examination, I can get through it.
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Xu Miaoxuan watched Qin Dewei's bragging quietly, and when it was over, he asked: "Brother Qin is so capable, so it would be no problem to help find a government-owned house nearby to live in. The rent is cheaper, right?"
Qin Dewei: ""
Let me explain here: in the early years of the Chinese dynasty, when Emperor Gao built the city of Nanjing as the capital on a large scale, it was entirely planned and driven by the government.
At that time, a large number of houses were built in the city for use by officials, soldiers, and new immigrants. The property rights were actually in the hands of the government, which was called official housing.
Now after so many years, the official buildings have been managed by the county government, and daily repairs and rent collection are also handled by the county government. Qin Dewei had never thought about this before, but he did not expect Xu Miaoxuan to bring it up.
For the "capable people" who work in the county government, renting an official house is definitely not too much.
It was unexpectedly attacked! Qin Dewei continued to say no: "Over the years, Nanjing has become densely populated, and official houses have long been occupied, and many of them have been rented for generations. Suitable houses are not so easy to find!
Is it possible that you want to drive out those people who have lived with you for several lifetimes? I am kind-hearted and charitable, and I cannot do anything like destroying families and expelling innocent people!"
Xu Miaoxuan smiled and shook the silver bracelet: "I heard Aunt Zhou boasting that you were able to bring down a group of bullies through various manipulations, which made me half-convinced. Is it true or not?"
In the same tone again, how much water did his mother blow? Qin Dewei suddenly didn't dare to continue blowing. Although this girl is brave, she is not brainless.
So Schrödinger's answer was: "No reason."
Xu Miaoxuan patted the table lightly, "That's it. Those bullies must have committed the crime of occupying official houses! Even if they don't, their relatives and friends must have them. It won't be difficult to clear out a few rooms, right?"
Qin Dewei: ""
Can you, Sister Dahe, stop being so clever? You have more tricks than me!
Also, my original intention was to raise difficulties to persuade her, but how could I end up helping her solve the problem?
I can't say this anymore. If I keep saying it, I'm afraid I won't even have to pay for her living expenses!