"Master may not know that for the sake of keeping our family far away from home, I have asked people to copy down the articles in the girl's examination paper one by one since the county examination. Regardless of the good or bad papers, I have them analyze them and tell them to far away... Therefore, I am very interested in I also understand Cen Youniang's papers."
Chen Wen was slightly shocked by Tu's words: "How come my husband doesn't know the painstaking efforts of the madam!"
"Master, don't you know now?" Tu Shi smiled, "Especially after the imperial examination, because the daughter of Marquis Sheng is also the head of the county case, I will compare their two articles together. What do you think? "
"My wife's wise opinions are all ears for my husband." Chen Wen's eyes flashed with interest and he looked at his wife curiously.
Tu Shi gave him another sweet soup: "Then I will do my best in front of the master... Both girls are excellent. It is not an exaggeration to say that they have their own merits, but if we look into it, the difference between them is just in their words. These words are "substantial, down-to-earth, and realistic."
"Oh?" Chen Wen recalled Cen Youniang's article and couldn't help but said in surprise, "These three words are all consistent with Cen Youniang's article!"
Tu Shi was still smiling: "Then why did Master feel guilty when he read her test papers?"
"Ah, this..." Chen Wen figured it out.
"Cen Youniang is very good, but for her ideas and suggestions to come true, the civil and military forces in the dynasty need to be people who are conscientious, dedicated to the country and the people, noble-minded, fearless, light on power and heavy on the people. If the conditions are not enough, a light hand is needed. The sword cleanses the officialdom.
With such determination and tenacity, how many people would not be wary after reading it? Those in high positions either don't want her to become a troublesome person, or they despise and disdain her.
All it takes is one person who is not mature and stable enough to make her fall behind in the rankings! "
After hearing what his wife said, Chen Wen sighed sadly and nodded.
"Actually, Master, there is no need to be depressed. Miss Cen has such a temperament, it wouldn't be a bad thing to frustrate her a little!" Tu Shi had his own opinion on this, "Anyone who can write such majestic and majestic words must have a broad mind, and won't languishing for one moment or another;
And those who can write such sharp and somewhat acrimonious writings, if they do not have enough knowledge and experience, will probably suffer a lot of setbacks in this official career.
Instead of letting her be ignorant and bravely going up mountains and rivers with only courage, and wearing away her ideals and passion, it is better to give her some useful experience and let her grow slowly. "
Chen Wen listened quietly, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
Seeing him thinking deeply, Tu Shi couldn't help but added: "If I really feel guilty, I can give her some advice when I can, and help her when I can, which can be regarded as compensation.
What's more, since Miss Cen dared to refer to it, she must also know what kind of resistance she will face in the future. How could such a proud girl be unprepared? As long as the master doesn't make the injustice too obvious, she can accept it. "
"Forget it!" Chen Wen was finally persuaded.
Seeing that he was not competing with her, Tu Shi breathed a sigh of relief, stepped forward to hold his hand, and said softly: "I know that the master is an honest official, but in the officialdom, there are many helplessness, just for the sake of myself." Sons and daughters, you should also think deeply before you act... Disapproval of many things does not mean that you are openly opposed; you must do something against your will, which does not mean that you cannot make up for it.
Now that you are in this official position, you can still think of ways to be as thorough and fair as possible; if other adults were here, they might not give Miss Cen any compensation at all.
Our official position is here, our rank is here, and our ability can only be here. We are just trying our best, and we are not ashamed! "
"What Madam said is absolutely true!" Chen Wen listened and gradually became enlightened. All the previous melancholy disappeared, and he looked at Tu with shining eyes, "I am lucky to have your words, so I won't be depressed." ! If you have a wife, what more can you ask for from a husband!"
Tu Shi was proud of him, but she was also a little embarrassed.
The couple's words became more and more passionate, and their affection naturally continued.
The atmosphere among the Cen couple was not so good.
Cen Minzhou banged the tea table until it was shaking, and threatened: "If you insist on helping those three unfilial daughters, don't blame me for letting you go home!"
Mrs. Cen's already cold expression became even more stern after hearing this. She threw the tea cup out of her hand and hit Cen Minzhou's hand, frightening him.
"W-what do you mean?"
Mrs. Cen sneered and said: "Master wants me to come home for a reason. I have been married to the Cen family for decades. I have raised children and served my parents-in-law. I am neither talkative nor jealous; I have a clan elder." Relatives and friends praise me, I am loved by my brother-in-law and sister-in-law, and I am loved by my son and daughter-in-law below. You want me to go home? Let me ask you which one of the seven violations I have committed? In the eyes of you, the third minister of the cabinet, there are still three things that the law says not to go. ?! You want me to go home? Ask your three grown sons if they agree!"
"You, you, you... you are simply unreasonable!" Cen Minzhou was shocked. He had never thought that his wife, who had always been obedient and arrogant, would actually say these words!
"I'll leave it at that today. If you insist on letting me go home, I'll beat the drum in front of Shuntian Mansion and accuse you of taking your wife's dowry!"
"You! You! You are trying to make a false accusation!" Cen Minzhou was a little confused, "When did I covet your dowry!"
"You're not coveting my dowry. You don't care who I use it to support? I'm just using the benefits to make a fortune. What does it have to do with you! You don't like it? Then you don't have to look at it! I don't use the Cen family's money to support my daughters. Why do you interfere too much!"
Mrs. Cen couldn't help but burst into tears thinking of her three daughters: "You can be cruel and ignore them, but I can't!"
"Do you know how much face I have lost because of them!" Cen Minzhou was so angry that his beard stood up.
"You are my wife, so you should share the same hatred as me!"
He never thought that it would be this most inconspicuous lady who stabbed him in the back, so Cen Minzhou couldn't help but feel angry.
Mrs. Cen was not afraid of him either: "Embarrassed? You didn't ask for the embarrassment? You have to go against the emperor. If you don't embarrass yourself, who will be embarrassed? Embarrassment is better than losing your official position! I think the emperor has already treated you favorably!"
"You, you, you are so crazy!" Cen Minzhou looked at this energetic lady and felt very strange. Apart from being frightened and angry, his tone was trembling, "You, you, how dare you say that to me! You, you, your three obediences and four virtues!"
"Three obediences and four virtues? Didn't I let you eat them all!" Mrs. Cen seemed to be brave enough and stood up, "Today is not the past, and the girl's future is bright. You are not good to my daughters, and I have no ability to support them, but Your daughters-in-law and in-laws may not despise your daughter or granddaughter as much as you do. Let’s wait and see whether you will end up alone in the future!”
After saying this, Mrs. Cen waved her sleeves and walked away under Cen Minzhou's surprised eyes.
