There is Room For the Poor Daughter - Chapter 278

[Chapter 278, Ascension to Prefect]

for a day, took Yan Wenxiu to visit the servant of the Ministry of Officials. After meeting the second master of the Zhou family, he went to report to the Ministry of Officials under his leadership, waiting for the emperor to summon him.

During the waiting period, neither father nor son thought about going to Yang’s mansion on their own initiative.

The Yang family waited for a few days, and finally couldn’t bear it anymore. Yang Boyi brought his son Yang Hongrui to the door in person, and only then did he meet Yan Zhigao and his son.

Yan Zhigao and Yang Boyi are classmates, and they haven’t seen each other for several years. They should have a lot to say, but unfortunately, when the two met, there was nothing left but embarrassment.

On the contrary, Yan Wenxiu and his cousin Yang Hongrui had a good chat, and agreed to go to the teahouse to listen to books together some other day.

The Yang family’s father and son stayed for a long time before leaving. Before leaving, Yan Zhigao said: “When I meet the emperor, I will go to see my sister. ”

It was to visit my sister, not to visit Yang’s family.

Hearing this, Yang Boyi felt a little uncomfortable, while Yang Hongrui looked embarrassed. A

few years ago, their family was really unfriendly to their uncle’s family, let alone helping them. He didn’t even fulfill the minimum etiquette.

He knew that his mother had resentment in her heart. Looking at the uncle’s attitude, she didn’t like the Yang family anymore.

Xingzhou.

While Yan Zhigao was waiting for the emperor to summon him, The Yan family lived their lives step by step.

Time passed and it entered February. On the

fifth day of February, the Yan family boy came back with a letter out of breath.

“Ma’am, a letter from the master! Butler Sun

handed the letter to Mrs. Li, and Mrs. Li couldn’t wait to open it and read it. Soon, a bright smile appeared on her face, and she took the letter and hurried to Songhe Courtyard.

The people in the second and third rooms heard After hearing the news, I hurried to the old lady’s yard.

“Mother, I’m overjoyed, the master was personally appointed by the emperor, and now he is a fourth-rank magistrate. ”

Daohua was teasing the parrot with Mrs. Yan, and when she heard this, her face was filled with joy.

The old lady Yan said excitedly: “It’s the letter, show it to me quickly.”

Mrs. Li quickly handed the letter over.

After reading the letter and confirming the news, the old lady immediately clasped her hands together: “The ancestors of the Yan family bless you!”

Dao Hua also took the letter and read it again, her brows filled with joy.

The better the cheap dad, the better the rest of the family.

At this time, Yan Zhiyuan and others came over.

Yan Zhiyuan asked eagerly: “Sister-in-law, but brother has a letter?”

Mrs. Li smiled and nodded.

Yan Zhiyuan: “Brother, is he transferred to the capital, or to another place?”

Mrs. Li: “Transferred to Ningmen Mansion, as the fourth-rank magistrate.”

Yan Zhiyuan was a little disappointed when he heard that he was not transferred to the capital, but thinking of being a fourth-rank magistrate, he would That’s right, and said with a smile: “Ningmen Mansion? This is still in Zhongzhou Province.”

Mrs. Li nodded. She had heard of Ningmen Mansion, which is the northernmost mansion in Zhongzhou Province. It seems a bit barren?

Here, the Zhou family also received the news, Mrs. Zhou immediately brought Zhou Jingwan over to congratulate her.

The Yan family didn’t know the importance of Ningmen Mansion, but Mrs. Zhou knew it very well.

Ningmen Mansion connects the three provinces of Zhongzhou, Jiguang, and Fenxi, and Ningmen Pass is a very important military pass. Its jurisdiction area is equivalent to that of three other prefectures. Historically, the magistrates have been personally appointed by the emperor.

From this point, it can be seen that Yan Zhigao’s meeting with the saint this time, the emperor has a good impression of him, otherwise, he would not have sent such an errand.

While Mrs. Li was entertaining Mrs. Zhou, Daohua dragged Zhou Jingwan back to her yard.

“What are you looking for?”

Seeing that Daohua had plunged into the study as soon as she came back, Zhou Jingwan looked puzzled.

Daohua replied: “Tutu!”

She had to see where the Ningmen Mansion was and what the geographical environment was like.

Zhou Jingwan showed surprise: “You still have a map?” This thing is only available in the outer study room in their house, and the female family members of the outer study room are not allowed to enter.

Daohua didn’t turn her head back : “It’s from Xiao

Yeyang.” Upon hearing this, Zhou Jingwan envied: “The little prince is so kind to you, you can’t buy it from the map .” Daohua turned out the bookcase from the

bookshelf . After picking up the map, he opened it and said with a smile, “That’s because he lost to me in chess. This is my reward.”

Zhou Jingwan curled her lips: “Do you believe this? You can play against me with just a little chess skill .” Bet, if you play with others, you will only lose .” Daohua said firmly

: “Anyway, I won it.”

Zhou Jingwan didn’t bother to argue about it, and quickly moved to Daohua’s side: “Did you find it? Where?”

Daohua pointed to a mark on the map: “In the northernmost part of Zhongzhou Province, there is a tributary of the Grand Canal.” He said, smiling, “That’s good, we can still meet often in the future. ”

Zhou Jingwan nodded with a smile.

Her family has a boat, and as long as it passes through the Grand Canal, it is convenient to come and go.

Daohua looked seriously at Ningmen Mansion on the map: “It connects the three provinces of Jiguang, Fenxi and Zhongzhou, and the jurisdiction of this mansion is a bit large.”

Zhou Jingwan immediately said: “I heard from my grandfather that Governor Guo is stationed Ningmen Pass under the jurisdiction of Ningmen Mansion.”

Daohua showed surprise, this was the first time she had heard of this, and then, after pondering for a while, said: “The bandits in Fenxi, the floods in Jiguang, are also on the Zhongzhou side. The situation is getting better, this Ningmen Mansion is not easy to manage.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jingwan was amazed: “My grandfather also said the same, but he also said that it is difficult, but if you have the ability, it is The place where political achievements are most likely to be made.”

Daohua didn’t think too much about it, let cheap daddy worry about it.

On the third day after receiving the letter from Yan Zhigao’s family, Mrs. Li received another letter, this time from the Li family.

“What?! Cousin Zixuan’s marriage has been settled?”

Daohua was a little surprised, she and the two cousins had only been separated for more than two months: “Is this too soon?” She said, looking at the second uncle letter from.

After reading it, Daohua sat down and pondered for a moment, then looked up at Mrs. Li: “Mother, the Fang family who is engaged to Zixuan, did they know that their father was promoted to the prefect of Ningmen Prefecture, so they were anxious to make a marriage arrangement?” ?”

Mrs. Li nodded her daughter’s forehead: “You are a ghost everywhere.”

There is no denying it, so it is true.

Daohua showed worry on her face: “Mother, the Fang family is so utilitarian, will they treat cousin Zixuan well?”

Mrs. Li was silent for a while: “Since your second uncle is optimistic about the son of the Fang family, I think his character is passable, as for you? The purpose of getting married is to support each other. If you can get help from each other, everyone will be happy.”

Daohua was silent, and after a long while, she asked, “Mother, is he the one I want to marry in the future? The first thing to consider is whether it is beneficial to the Yan family?”

Mrs. Li smiled and glanced at Daohua: “No shame.” Then she hugged Daohua in her arms, “You are mother’s daughter, mother In the future, I don’t ask you to bring any help to the family, I just ask you to live a happy life, put your heart in your stomach, mother will marry you out of anyone.”

Daohua raised the corners of her mouth and walked down the pole. Shang climbed: “Mother, can I talk about kissing after I’m twenty?”

As soon as the words came out, I immediately got a shock.

Mrs. Li said with a straight face: “What nonsense are you talking about? Twenty years old, she is already an old lady.”

Daohua was speechless, twenty years old, just a good time, okay, and immediately said: “Then eighteen years old, eighteen years old Is it okay?”

Mrs. Li sighed, stared at Daohua and said, “You girl, you don’t know what you’re thinking about all day long, don’t think about it, mother can keep you at home for a few more years, but when you talk about kissing, you don’t know what to do.” I need to see you there early.”

Daohua wanted to say something, but Madam Li stopped her.

(end of this chapter)