Seeing the confusion on Liu Xin's face, Diao Chan sighed quietly and said, "I must also know that my adoptive father has another purpose for adopting the slave family."
Liu Xin naturally understood Wang Yun's intention of raising these girls. Diao Chan would soon become his woman. He would never lie to his woman, and there was no need to pretend to know nothing, so he took it very seriously.
nod.
Diao Chan was wearing a veil. Although Liu Xin couldn't see clearly the changes on her face, she could see that the roots of her ears were slowly turning red. Obviously, she knew that Wang Yun's purpose of raising girls like them made her feel more...
shame.
Just listen to Diao Chan continue to say: "In any case, the adoptive father has been kind to the slave family, and it is natural for the slave family to repay him. Now that the master can entrust him with an important position, the slave family's wish is over, and they will never have anything to do with him again.
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Liu Xin listened to Diao Chan's decisive words and already understood what she meant. She wanted to reassure herself that she would never be bewitched by Wang Yun because of her adoptive father-daughter relationship with Wang Yun, and she would never do anything detrimental to Liu again.
Xin's matter. Liu Xin raised her feet and returned to the carriage. She waved her hand and ordered: "Turn around and go back home!"
Diao Chan looked startled and asked quickly: "Master, are you not going to see my adoptive father?"
Liu Xin nodded and said: "I came here just to accompany you. If you don't go in, what should I do if I go in? It's just to announce an appointment, so why do I have to do it myself? When I get back, I will ask Mr. Tian to come and do it."
Just go there."
Tian Feng is the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and he is responsible for the appointment of officials. Even if Liu Xin announces his appointment as the vice president of Xiangyang Academy in front of Wang Yun today, Tian Feng will still need to issue a formal document before he can do it.
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A few days ago, she ran into Wang Yun on Xiangyang Street. Liu Xin knew that he had no intention of resisting anymore. However, people will always change. If Liu Xin showed too much enthusiasm for Wang Yun and made him complacent, he might not be able to resist.
One day he will create another evil moth. Liu Xin came here in person today just to reassure Diao Chan. Now that Diao Chan has figured it out, there is no need for him to give Wang Yun such a big favor anymore.
Diao Chan was still worried that Liu Xin would change her mind and no longer give Wang Yun the official position. After hearing what Liu Xin said, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, helped Liu Xin sit down, and took off the veil covering her face again.
Revealing that pretty face that would captivate a country.
Liu Xin, who is accustomed to seeing the world, has considerable immunity to beautiful women, and he is already very familiar with Diao Chan's face, but the moment Diao Chan took off her veil, Liu Xin still had a feeling of surprise. Diao Chan
This face looked really harmful to the country and the people, so Liu Xin acquiesced to her practice of covering the veil in front of others.
Wang Yun is also very familiar with Diao Chan's beauty. Ever since he met Liu Xin on the street that day, Wang Yun has been staying at home quietly and not going anywhere. It is said to be quiet, but in fact it is not quiet at all.
He always ran behind the courtyard gate and looked out from time to time, hoping that Liu Xin and Diao Chan would arrive soon.
The days of waiting are always very painful. Finally, he saw a carriage parked outside the door. The curtain was raised, and it was Liu Xin who got out of the carriage. Wang Yun couldn't help but feel a burst of joy. Logically speaking, at this time, Wang Yun
He should quickly open the courtyard door and welcome Liu Xin and his party into the courtyard. Wang Yun was indeed prepared to do so, but the moment his hand touched the door knocker, he suddenly stopped.
Wang Yun believed that with Diao Chan's beauty, he would be able to tie Liu Xin tightly, and Liu Xin's ability to come to the door in person was naturally for Diao Chan's sake. This also showed that Diao Chan's heart was still
He was thinking about his adoptive father. Thinking of this, Wang Yun couldn't help but become reserved. He would stand behind the door and wait, waiting for Liu Xin to take the initiative to knock on the door. As a result, after waiting, not only did Liu Xin not come forward to knock on the door,
Instead, he saw Liu Xin turning around and returning to the carriage.
When Wang Yun came to his senses, he quickly opened the door and chased out, but there was no sign of the carriage. Wang Yun spent another day in anxiety, and finally received Liu Xin's appointment. Regarding this appointment, Wang Yun
It felt like eating a piece of chicken ribs, which was tasteless and was a pity to throw away. However, he could not refuse, after all, the president of the academy was Cai Yong. Cai Yong was framed by the eunuchs in Liu Hong's time and was exiled for many years.
However, Cai Yong is a well-deserved scholar, a great calligrapher, a great writer, and a great musicologist. His reputation far exceeds that of Wang Yun, who once ranked among the three princes. In that era when reputation was used to select scholars, he was second to none.
Under Cai Yong, what can't be justified? Not only in terms of fame, but also in terms of close relationship with Liu Xin, Diao Chan cannot compare with Cai Yan. Cai Yan has given birth to two sons and one daughter for Liu Xin, while Diao Chan and Liu Xin are
The relationship between them is still unclear.
But Wang Yun is different from Cai Yong. He is not willing to just be a teacher. Instead, he has a very strong desire for power. Especially after Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao successively controlled the court, his desire for power became even more intense.
It had reached its peak. However, after being immersed in officialdom for many years, Wang Yun knew how to hide himself. He just regretted secretly at home for a while, then packed up his mood and went to Xiangyang Academy to report for duty with a face filled with "joy". He also expressed his regret
There was a glimmer of hope that as long as Diao Chan could be favored in front of Liu Xin, he would have a chance to turn around, but he didn't know that Diao Chan had already made up his mind to draw a clear line with him from now on.
In fact, Diao Chan was equally uneasy. She didn't know how Ma Yun would react after Liu Xin told Ma Yun about the incident in the evening. Although women in that era did not have much status, Diao Chan had been in the Prefectural Mufu for many years.
It is very clear that Ma Yun can speak the truth on many things. Even people like Ju Shou and Dian Wei admire her so much that they will never disobey her orders. If Ma Yun publicly expresses her objection, I believe Liu Xin will also respect her.
opinions.
Diao Chan, who couldn't sleep, got up early and sat in front of the bronze mirror to dress up. She sat there for an hour, her long black hair hanging down like a waterfall to her waist, and she combed it over and over again.
But I can't always make a bun that I like.
Suddenly, the door was gently pushed open, and a young girl with a bun and beautiful features walked in and said with a smile: "Miss Diaochan, Madam has invited you."
Diao Chan looked up and recognized the little maid Guo Zhao next to Ma Yun. She hurriedly took a silver hairpin and stuck it in her head, asking, "May I ask Miss Zhao'er, what are your instructions when Madam calls Diao Chan forward?"
Although Guo Zhao is young, he is smart and has experienced a lot of ups and downs. He has his own ability to observe words and expressions. With just a glance, he noticed that there seemed to be a touch of sadness between Diao Chan's eyebrows. He couldn't help but smile and said: "Don't worry, girl."
, it’s not a bad thing anyway, I’m here to congratulate the girl first.”
After Diao Chan heard what Guo Zhao said, she really smiled. She hurriedly straightened her clothes and followed Guo Zhao towards Mayun Courtyard.
Guo Zhao tilted his little head from time to time, looked at Diao Chan secretly, and couldn't help but said: "Miss Diao Chan, you are so beautiful, even more beautiful than the ladies."
Diao Chan's heart tightened. Although she had grown up in Wang Yun's house and had not experienced much sophistication, from the stories Wang Yun told her, she also knew that it was common for women in big houses to compete with each other for favor.
If Guo Zhao's words reach the ears of the ladies, then her life in the future may not be easy.
Just when Diao Chan was in a state of confusion and didn't know how to answer Guo Zhao, she saw a tough-looking boy carrying a cloth bag hurriedly walking across from them. The boy's features looked very similar to Liu Xin's.
, none other than Liu Yu.
Guo Zhao was waiting at Ma Yun's side, and Liu Yu was naturally quite familiar with her. He was at his most naughty at this age. When he saw Guo Zhao coming, he stopped and opened his arms to block him in front, but he saw Guo Zhao at a glance.
Diao Chan behind her hurriedly made a face, pretending to be a good baby, and sweetly shouted: "Good morning Qiniang!"
Diao Chan suddenly blushed with shame, and when she was at a loss what to do, little Liu Yu opened her mouth and said, "Goodbye Qiniang, Yu'er has gone to school."
When Guo Zhao saw Liu Yu walking away, he held his chest and let out a long sigh of relief, and said, "This young master is the most naughty. If the girl hadn't been here, I would have been teased by him again."
When Diao Chan looked up again, Liu Yu had already run out of bounds. However, Liu Yu called her Qiniang. Although it made her embarrassed and ashamed, it also made her feel a lot more at ease. Liu Yu was willing to call her that.
, at least it shows that Ma Yun is not repulsive to her. Diao Chan quickly calmed down and said: "Zhao'er, let's leave quickly. Don't keep Madam waiting."
Liu Xin talked about this with Ma Yun last night. At that time, Liu Yu and Ma Fan were reading a book. Although their eyes fell on the books in their hands, they kept their little ears erect and eavesdropped on their parents.
The conversation lasted until Qiaoer took him to the wing to rest. The two of them didn't give up. They lay on the bed and whispered for a long time. As a result, they overslept when they got up today and almost missed the time to go to school.
Ma Yun had no objection to Liu Xin's intention to take Diao Chan as his concubine. Over the years, her thoughts have changed a lot. This era is different from her original era. There are no marriage laws here, and concubinage is legal and reasonable.
, if she refuses Liu Xin to take a concubine, she will look a little different and will be misunderstood as a jealous woman. What's more, now the family has a big business and she can't manage it alone, and she really needs a few considerate helpers.
As it is now, Bian Yu is in charge of the maids and slaves at home, Cai Yan is in charge of the children's education, Zhu Qian is in charge of the housework, Cai Yan is looking after several shops, Zhu Rong has trained a group of female guards, and the entire Prefectural Mufu is in order.
There is nothing wrong with it at all.
Although Diao Chan is beautiful, Ma Yun is not worried at all that she will threaten her status. When she heard that Liu Xin had decided to take Diao Chan as his concubine, Ma Yun felt relaxed.
The last quota in the three chapters of the agreement is about to be used up. There is no need to worry about Liu Xin getting involved with flowers and grass outside. Because Ma Yun knows Liu Xin's character very well. Either he will not get involved with those flowers and grass, but as long as he does, he will find ways to do it.
Give those flowers and plants a status. Now that they are here, Liu Xin's future is gone.
After talking about Diao Chan and seeing that both children had been taken out by Qiao'er, Liu Xin couldn't help but tell Ma Yun about Wang Yun's arrangements and her own considerations. Ma Yun laughed unconsciously.