In the blink of an eye, it has been almost a month since we came to this strange era, but after all, there is a gap of five hundred years, and Xu Xun is still not used to the completely different life. Just like at dinner time, Mrs. Jin Liu brought a food box with a smile on her face.
After eating the food, it seemed that the table was piled with a variety of things, but looking at the dishes inside, he really didn't have much appetite.
White radish mixed with carrots, bean sprouts stir-fried with shredded potatoes, and tofu soup. The only meat dish was a plate of marinated pork head. It was obviously bought from a restaurant or restaurant outside, and it was definitely not Jin Liusao's craftsmanship. Because these days, he eats
The only meat dishes we have ever had are stewed meat, steamed fish, and stewed eggs. No matter how delicious these three dishes are, they can still make you taste bad. Not to mention that the level of cooking at Jinliujia is appalling.
He lost his appetite and had to force himself to move the chopsticks.
"Master, have you finished eating?"
Seeing Xu Xun put down his chopsticks and stood up after pulling the food, Ruisheng asked from the side as usual. Seeing Xu Xun nodded, he immediately happily put away the dishes and started eating. He was eating deliciously, and suddenly he just felt
There seemed to be some movement behind him. He couldn't help but turn his head and saw Xu Xun standing behind him. He almost turned over the bowl in panic. The next moment, he stood up timidly. Before he could say anything, he
Xu Xun forced him to sit down.
Xu Xun had never noticed such a scene when Ruisheng was eating. He had done two important things today and felt relaxed. After dinner, he did not go for a walk in the yard immediately. Instead, he took advantage of the situation and went to the east room to write a few words. This time
When the son walked out to walk in the yard, he heard the sound of eating here. It turned out that he didn't know it. At first glance, it was simply amazing.
There were only leftovers of the three vegetarian dishes. The braised pork head was simply mixed into the remaining half of the sea bowl. The sauce dyed the white rice an extremely rich color. And Ruisheng stood there.
His head drooped uneasily, with sauce and rice crumbs at the corner of his mouth, looking extremely embarrassed. Xu Xun originally wanted to make a joke, but looking at his thin body, what he said unknowingly turned into something else.
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"Eat slowly, don't be so impatient. If it's not enough, let Sister Jin Liu make more in the future to make sure it's enough."
"Master...it's not...I...I can eat..." Ruisheng stammered for a while and couldn't say a complete sentence. Finally, he shook his head vigorously and spoke fluently, "My mother
He has always taught me that eating is faster than doing work, and if I dare to waste a grain of rice, I will starve for a day. I am used to it... Master, don’t tell Sister Jin Liu, if you do more, buy more, don’t waste money!"
Seeing Ruisheng's face flushed with nervousness, Xu Xun couldn't help but laugh: "This is not your home, and neither is your father. Why are you so unkind? By the way, didn't your mother pass away? Why do you still remember the lesson so hard?
Don’t want to let go? Speaking of which, on your mother’s memorial day, you can also pay homage to her. After all, the gift of childbirth is as heavy as Mount Tai..."
Before he finished speaking, Ruisheng's eyes were already red, and he suddenly interrupted in a low voice: "My mother didn't teach me these words, it was my stepmother! My mother passed away three years ago... My stepmother gave birth to my father.
I got a younger sister, and the family is getting tighter and tighter... She keeps saying that I eat too much... Dad couldn't help it, so he sent me here..."
Ruisheng started sobbing as he spoke. Xu Xun had never dealt with the situation of a half-grown boy crying and crying. He was stunned for a while. It took him a while to react, and he hurriedly handed over a handkerchief, and then ran away.
After leaving the house, he stood outside for a while while enjoying the cool breeze. He couldn't help but look back, and a suspicion suddenly arose in his heart.
To say that country people are the most patriarchal, even if Ruisheng's father married his stepmother and gave birth to a daughter, there is absolutely no reason to send his eldest son who can work in the fields to Nanjing City to be under his control. In the future, if the stepmother gives birth to a child,
If he doesn't have a son, who will provide for him in his old age? It would be fine if he was a very successful master, but that "him" in the past was a shabby lothario!
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Whether Xu Xun went to Yingtianfu Yamen to meet Xu Tuo's steward Zhu Sihai, or whether the Shen family's steward Lu Quan came to see Xu Xun, the Xu family did not know about it. After all, no one thought that a helpless prodigal son
If someone can come up with something famous, they will naturally not stare at this place. And the Xu Tuo and Shen Guang families are just housekeepers, and the big guys in the clan will not pay attention to it. So that night, because of Xu Xun
There are only two families that are difficult to decide on their actions.
Although Yingtianfu Yamen occupies most of the block west of Fudong Street, the front Yamen, in addition to the main hall, two halls, and three halls, etc., also has a number of places where officials work. Therefore, although the rear Yamen office occupies a large area, it can be occupied by one person.
With the large number of officials, there are not many houses left. Although more than a hundred years have passed since the era of Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, many officials do not live in official houses, but those who hold the position of the third-grade governor
Ying Tianfu Yin Wu Xiongdu and his family stayed in that small place, not to mention other subordinate officials?
Therefore, Xu Tuo's family also stayed in that narrow courtyard. However, after the news of his promotion came out, the ancestral house that had been occupied by others was immediately vacated, and the clan even sent people to clean and renovate it.
After a while, he said that he could move in at any time. Although Xu You didn't want to move, he planned to let his wife move out with their two sons and one daughter. However, this night was originally to discuss moving the house, but because of the housekeeper,
After receiving the letter from Zhu Sihai, he immediately forgot about the move.
At this moment, he was sitting on the Taishi chair behind the desk, his brows furrowed and spread out, then spread out and frowned again. Zhu Sihai, who was standing beside him, did not dare to make a sound. He just stood there slightly bent over because he was too tired.
, he could only quietly shift his weight from one foot to another at intervals. It was not until Xu You coughed a few times that he hurriedly brought the tea to his hand.
"Do you think what he said is credible?"
"Of course it's credible!" Xu You spoke, and Zhu Sihai naturally breathed a sigh of relief, "Master, what's going on with him now? How dare he tell lies to deceive the master? I saw that he was listless when he spoke today. It was obvious that he was
I was disheartened, so I sent him away, and I went to the doctor myself to inquire about it. It was said that he was almost out of breath when he was carried back, and later he was tossed in the water again.
Even if he is not dead, his vitality will definitely be severely damaged. Besides, other people in the clan are trying to drive him out, so he must hate those guys. Apart from the master who is always fair and honest, who else can he trust?"
Xu Hao did not answer the question. He pondered for a moment and then said: "Although I have found this seemingly prestigious position, there are too many people in the clan who are coveting the second wife. It is better to wait and see about this matter for now."
Zhu Sihai was quite dissatisfied when he heard this. Xu You was the master, and even if he really agreed to come down, he would actually be the one to take charge of it. He had already inquired about those hundreds of acres of land, and it was said that they were all high-quality fertile fields.
He didn't know how many benefits it would bring. So, unwilling to give up, he lowered his head and said softly: "Master, please forgive me for saying something that I shouldn't say. Your promotion is celebrated and complimented by the clan.
It’s a compliment, but how much is the real benefit? What kind of 10% bonus, the total is only a few dozen taels of silver a year, but how much is the land rent for hundreds of acres of paddy fields in the south of the Yangtze River?”
"enough!"
Xu Tiao drank Zhu Sihai in one gulp, but his eyes became more and more profound. After a while, he said calmly: "Aside from saying that he wanted to break off the engagement with the Shen family, what else did he say?"
"Nothing else. There will be a banquet at Kuiyuan Tower in four days. The descendants of the clan should all be here by then. He said he wanted to come and congratulate the master."
Xu You remembered that Xu Xun was indeed not on the list sent by Mr. Xu. After thinking for a while, he finally nodded: "Forget it, let him come."
Seeing Xu Tao's words, Zhu Sihai nodded understandingly, and then quietly exited the study. When he reached the bottom of the steps, he immediately reached out to call Tao Hong.
"Tomorrow you go to Xu Xun's house and send a post." Seeing that Tao Hong was a little surprised, Zhu Sihai slapped him on the head angrily, "It's the one who came here today, in Dazhong Bridge.
It's not far from the edge. Remember to tell him that there will be a banquet at Kuiyuan Tower in four days to celebrate the master's promotion, so he can be well prepared!"
ps: It’s time to hit the list at 0:00 on Monday... I’m rolling all over the floor, asking for recommendations.