Sheng Xiangxun rubbed his arms and looked at his two daughters chasing and playing with a smile in his eyes, but he kept complaining to Mrs. Zheng: "Sister An and Sister Yuan are so good at talking!
The younger one kept asking me whether the caravan was profitable, how far the sea transport could travel, whether military advisers were very prestigious, and whether it was reasonable to be able to strategize and win thousands of miles away without leaving the camp... This question gave me a headache. .
You say, how could I know so much?
This little guy would give up on one idea for a while, but the older one also liked to ask questions and was also interested in people's livelihood and general affairs. He had always been curious about how the Shengguo government dealt with such a large ethnic group.
I told her about it, but she actually asked about the official salary again, and wanted to discuss with me whether I could guarantee the expenses of Yongfanyuan if I only relied on my salary from the sixth grade editor. !
What a guy, you can ask more questions than her sister! "
Zheng listened and covered her lips with a smile.
If it weren't for the two girls' banging that gave him a headache, she, the Sanlang, wouldn't have coaxed the girls to play in the flower garden.
Sheng Xiangxun shook his sore arm and began to rub his forehead, which was sore from the noise of the girls: "Since I hugged Sister Shangyuan, my upper arms have become much stronger. My ex-boyfriend said that it is very difficult to move books. I went up to help and lifted the rattan box full of books with one hand."
"Don't let her hear what you say, or she will make trouble with you." Although Mrs. Zheng was teasing her husband, she also recognized the importance of her little girl in her heart.
Because the little girl is very attached to her, she has to carry her around the yard for more than ten times every day, so she is very strong now.
No, she didn't even feel tired after walking here from Anhe Hall.
Sheng Xiangxun felt that his wife should have a common understanding with him on this matter, but he was worried that it would be difficult for Xiao Pang Ya to speak out, so he silently held her hand and handed her a "Nothing is said" "Chong" look in his eyes.
Zheng made him laugh.
"Sister Yuan seems to be smart, and she also likes to listen to her sister's lectures, but after all, she is still too young now, so there is no need to rush to enlighten her. Let her relax. After all, if she really wants to take the imperial examination, she will be able to do so in the future. She has no intention of doing this, so we have to push her to take this path. Even if she is just a candidate, it will be of no use to her!"
After Sheng Xiangxun was joking, he talked about serious matters with Zheng.
"Of course, the top priority right now is Sister An. I have been carefully watching her homework and inspecting her carefully. To be honest, this child's qualifications are even higher than Brother Xin's."
Thinking of this knowledge, Sheng Xiangxun had greater hope in his heart.
"It's a pity that this child relies on her listening skills and is unwilling to study hard in knowledge. This is wrong. She is not sensible now and does not understand the importance of scientific examinations. Her mind is not on studying, which is a waste of great qualifications. How good? If I understand the difficulties of women in this world in the future, I am afraid I will regret it and blame you and me."
Although Mrs. Zheng was dissatisfied with the teaching quality of the Duke's School for Girls, she was not very strict with Sister An's academic requirements. She always felt that the child was still young, as long as she learned what she should learn, and there was no need to delve deeper. , if only she could know a little bit about everything.
However, seeing that her husband's eyes were serious and not a joke at this moment, she couldn't help but frown and ponder for a moment, then walked to her husband and whispered to him: "It has only been more than a month since Your Majesty approved the establishment of a girls' school in the Imperial College, and the turmoil caused by this matter among the people in the court has not yet happened." There are still lingering sounds, and I'm afraid His Majesty won't make any more moves in a short time. But... I see that Saburo is very determined about the women's imperial examination, is it possible to take it seriously? "
Sheng Xiangxun didn't mind talking to his wife about the court affairs. Now when his wife asked, he leaned over and whispered to her: "The Imperial College for Women is the stone for His Majesty to ask for directions. It may be a foregone conclusion for a woman to become an official... By then, the court will Talent must be obtained through the imperial examination. Of course, this matter cannot be accomplished overnight. I think your Majesty's body is healthy, and our daughter will definitely have a chance."
Zheng didn't expect this to be possible, so she couldn't help but take a breath, feeling both surprised and regretful. After a while, she whispered to him again: "It would be a good thing if this is really possible, but this road will definitely be full of thorns. If the children intend to become officials, , I’m afraid the road ahead will be difficult!”
Sheng Xiangxun didn't take this seriously: "Parents who love their children have far-reaching plans. Is there anything in this world that is not difficult?
Being able to step out of the backyard and onto the high platform is better than being confined in the quadrangle and looking at the sky as big as your palm.
There is an idiom about picking chestnuts out of fire, which shows that as long as the benefits are sufficient, you have to fight for them despite the difficulties.
No one had explored this road before, so I didn’t dare to hope for it. But seeing that this road was about to open, I was unwilling to let the children work hard for it.
I hope they can be the Shengran Shengyuan in the eyes of the world, rather than the Sheng family in others' mouths. "
As he said this, he couldn't help but squeeze Zheng's hand, looked sideways, and whispered to her with affection in his eyes: "If you take the scientific examination, I will support it. This is what my husband said from the bottom of his heart.
Ling Niang, I am really happy for you to step out of this mansion and see the outside world.
No matter how big the Shengguo Palace is, no matter how spacious the imperial city is, how can it compare with the scenery of freedom in this world? "
To Zheng's ears, Sheng Xiangxun's words at this moment were far better than any sweet words he had said before. She felt her heart pounding at that moment.
Her lips pursed slightly unconsciously, and her eyes felt faintly hot, and thousands of words rushed into her throat along with hundreds of thoughts.
But when the words came to her lips, she didn't know how to say them.
In the end, it could only turn into a sigh: "Sanlang, my words from you... are enough."
"Ling Niang, don't be in a hurry to make a decision. It will take a long time for this to happen. You have plenty of time to think about it slowly!" Sheng Xiangxun did not rush her. After all, he wanted to be a salty fish and it was not easy to push his wife to make progress. However, if there was an opportunity for his wife to obtain an official status, he still hoped that she would seize it.
"Sanlang doesn't mind, but the Zheng family may not mind. Brother Xin grew up there, so why should I put it in trouble for my child?" Ms. Zheng tried her best to suppress her heartbeat and calm down, because she was afraid of being raped by her husband again. He hesitated, so he quickly continued to whisper, "Sanlang, do you think His Majesty will really insist on a woman's future?"
Sheng Xiangxun wanted to laugh when he heard this, shook his head slightly, and said to her in a quieter voice: "It's not for the woman, it's just that everything is just right.
There is not much that His Majesty can win over from Daqi and the Aristocratic Family. The chess piece of women may be more useful. Even if the women there find it difficult to accept it for a while, as long as they see the benefits, they will surely flock to it.
More importantly, my aunt once said that if the late Emperor was assassinated and no one in the Chen royal family could succeed him, His Majesty would not necessarily take over the imperial power from Emperor Chen. He was deeply in love with the Empress Yang and his wife, and the late Empress She was his sister, and both his lover and his sister were killed in that assassination. His Majesty was not willing to let the murderer succeed.
Since inheriting the throne and changing the name to Chu, His Majesty has acted somewhat freely. It seems that the throne came easily and there are fewer restrictions.
Emperor Chen Mo and his queen only have one daughter. His Majesty originally betrothed his niece, Princess Hong'an, to the two-time crown prince in order to allow the descendants of the Chen family to succeed to the throne. If successful, the throne would be returned to him. But she didn't expect Princess Hong'an to have only one daughter. Therefore, His Majesty will inevitably have to think more about Princess Yongping. "
"I didn't expect that there was such a reason!" Mrs. Zheng was dumbfounded.
Sheng Xiangxun also sighed: "If my aunt wasn't afraid that my ignorance would provoke the wrath of the Holy Spirit, I wouldn't know it either!"
Realizing that her daughters had a high possibility of taking the imperial examination and pursuing official careers, Mrs. Zheng couldn't help but correct her attitude and looked expectantly at her daughters who were laughing in the flower garden.
Little did the sisters Sheng An and Sheng Yuan know that they were just playing hide-and-seek in the flower garden for a while, but their parents actually agreed on their academic requirements and even set their future path for the imperial examination.
As soon as Sheng Yuantou entered the largest flower garden in Sheng Guogong Mansion, he was attracted by the various colors and varieties of peonies and camellias. He couldn't help but run around the flowers.
She has always liked the big flowers the most. The colorful peonies and the swaying camellias here are all very popular with her, and her eyes widen a little wider as she looks at them.
Seeing that her sister's eyes were always wandering around the most beautiful pink peony in the garden, Sheng An immediately stood up and when the servant tending the garden wasn't paying attention, she brought a stool and stepped on it to pluck it off.
"Come here and let me put it on for you!" Sheng Ran wanted to hold her sister on her lap and put the flowers on her, but she didn't want to try and her sister didn't move at all. "...Okay, just wait for me to stand up!"
Sheng Anhui retreated to the second best, stood on the stool, and tied the peony flowers with the small knot on her sister's head.
"Okay, it's beautiful!" Sheng Ran jumped off the stool, clapped her hands, and looked at the work with satisfaction.
Sheng Yuan was also very happy and couldn't help but want to look up at the flower on her head. After lifting it a few times, she found that she couldn't see it, so she wanted to raise her chubby hand and touch it: "..."
Eh? It seems...the arms are a little short.
Sheng Ran didn't notice her sister's movement of putting her little hands behind her back.
As a girl who has just started learning to write poetry, she is still in the stage of talent addiction. Looking at the cute look of her sister with peonies on her head, she can't help but become inspired by poetry.
She took her sister's hand and ran back to her parents, showing off that she wanted to compose a poem for everyone to appreciate.
She was so proud that she didn't notice that her father staggered suddenly when he saw the peony flower on her sister's head.
Sheng Yuan felt that her father's expression was a bit complicated, as if he was depressed and a little angry?
But before she could figure it out, her sister's voice reciting poetry sounded in her ears, and it played again and again, and she couldn't ignore it even if she wanted to.
Her sister read aloud: "You, Jiulang, the daughter of the Sheng Mansion, are charming, naughty and busy picking flowers." I picked up the peony and gave it to you to wear, so that you can be admitted to the temple one day. 】
