Brother Jiu couldn't bear it when he saw it.
At such an old age, it is the most important time to show off one's face. It is not pleasant for anyone to be singled out and disliked like this.
He hurriedly comforted him: "It's nothing. If you are old, you will be old. I will hire a good one for you later."
Fusong smiled bitterly and said: "Brother-in-law and Master Shi are in trouble, as well as Ama and Enie, the invitation to treat guests has been sent out."
He didn't like to cause trouble to others since he was a child, but he still seemed to get in trouble for everyone.
Perhaps, he shouldn't have taken any chances in the first place.
Brother Jiu said: "What's the matter? Just change it to someone else!"
His mind was racing.
It’s not just the Niu Hulu family that is directly exempted from selection.
The Hesheli family and the Tong family are also descendants, and their direct descendants are also exempted from selection.
There is also the Chaoercha family of Dahai, known as the "Manchu Sage", and women are also directly exempted from selection.
The tenth brother saw that he was going to mess with the mandarin duck score and said hurriedly: "Ninth brother, things will go well if they are slow. There is no need to be too hasty."
Otherwise, another disturbance will affect Fusong's reputation.
Fusong also came to his senses and said: "Jiu Ye, that's not what I meant. A man should first establish a career and then start a family. There is no rush..."
Seeing this, Yin De hurriedly said: "Brother Fusong, there is a misunderstanding, and it was not my niece's intention."
Fusong looked at Yin De steadily and said: "I respect you as a respected elder. Are you being unkind? I just paid a visit in person at the beginning of the month. The date for changing posts at the end of the month was also negotiated with your government a few days ago. Sir, please explain clearly first, why do you have to go to this step?"
Yin De's face turned red and he said, "I was looking forward to consummation, but I really don't want to get to this point."
Fusong lowered his eyes and said: "Qi Dafei, we have learned a lesson. Please return the condoms at the beginning of the month, as a matter of course."
Yin De wanted to say more, but Brother Ten had already ordered Wang Ping'an to say: "Send off the guests!"
"Master Yin, please do it!"
Wang Ping'an said politely.
The previous title was not this, it was "uncle".
Yin De blushed and walked out.
The ninth elder brother was not happy. He looked at the tenth elder brother and said, "What are you doing to stop me? It's time to change the person directly at this time. The engagement date remains the same. That's a slap in the face, a loud slap in the face!"
Really, I have the shame to be picky now. Why not be picky when I was forced by the Tong family and the government to marry someone when I was going to make a filial piety at the beginning of the year?
The tenth elder brother said: "The ones we can choose now are the Hesheli family and the Tong family. What's the difference between them and the Niu Hulu family? They are both messy and have a whole family behind them!"
Brother Jiu said angrily: "Then it's so cheap for them? By then, the Tutong Mansion will be embarrassed, but they will become a family that understands the general situation, considers the overall situation, and 'sends women to care for Meng'."
The tenth elder brother said: "It may not be as expected. Didn't my brother mention Aling'a's daughter?"
Hearing this person, Brother Jiu remembered that before the Chinese New Year, he went to the emperor to punish the Aling'a family, that is, not allowing Aling'a's daughter to marry into the clan, and marrying off as early as possible to avoid causing trouble again.
Aling'a's daughter was 14 last year and 15 this year. It seems it's time for her to leave home.
Brother Jiu looked at Fusong and said, "What do you think about your marriage and your face?"
Fusong said: "Don't worry, wait until the draft next year to find the right person."
He is sixteen this year and will only be eighteen the year after tomorrow.
The families who can be exempted from selection are all relatives of the country, and they are very selective.
There is no need to waste the favor between my sister and my ninth brother and force such a marriage.
When the draft is over in 40 years, it means that the candidates for marriage are not limited to those who are exempt from the draft.
After all, there are only a few families with noble titles in the Eight Banners. Most of them are ordinary families and there is no need to choose high-ranking families.
Seeing how sensible he was, Brother Ten felt even more uncomfortable.
She was just an orphan girl from a concubine, her reputation was still flawed, and a sixteen-year-old fourth-rank official couldn't look down on her.
This honorable person is really high-minded.
This also involves the face of his two princes and elder brother, Jiu Age, but he has no scruples.
Perhaps in their eyes, except for the emperor and the prince, other princes and elder brothers don't need to care too much.
After all, they are the ones who want to lower the flag, and they have nothing to do with the nobles who have raised the three flags.
But can he really respect the imperial power when he is so contemptuous of the prince?
No wonder the emperor wanted to weaken and suppress them. They were too close to the imperial power and had no respect.
Brother Jiu is still not happy to do this.
He said to the tenth elder brother: "Fusong and I will go back to Dutong Mansion and talk to my father-in-law and mother-in-law to see what they think."
Brother Ten asked: "How about I go there too?"
Brother Jiu waved his hand and said: "Just wait and see, we will gather outside Xizhimen when Shen Zheng arrives..."
Dutong Mansion is relatively close to Xizhimen, and there is an official road leading directly to Changchun Garden.
The tenth prince agreed.
Brother Jiu and Fu Song went directly to Dutong Mansion.
Qi Xi and his wife were not happy after hearing this.
But it was hard to say anything in front of Fusong.
Jueluo Shi said: "Tomorrow I will go to Beizi's Mansion and discuss it with Mrs. Beizi. If there is a nod, the wine at the end of the month will be celebrated and the mistress's marriage will be a formality!"
Although the two families had a tacit understanding before, they had not yet formally celebrated.
I originally wanted to wait until my mistress became a teenager.
Qi Xi also said: "I will give you a small discount and transfer the previous title directly to the mistress..."
It was decided early in the morning that the mistress would get married in a dignified manner, not in vain, and it would save Sonu the worry of letting his son-in-law seek the position of earl.
Seeing that his father-in-law and mother-in-law had made a decision, Brother Jiu felt happy and said, "Then my son-in-law will act as a matchmaker?"
Qi Xi did not hesitate, nodded and said: "Then I'll trouble you, brother."
The big matchmaker the two companies planned to hire was Peng Chun.
But Peng Chun is deceased and there is indeed a lack of serious matchmaker.
Fusong said in shame: "It's not good for me, I let Amma and Enie worry about it."
Qi Xi looked at him and said: "What are you talking about? Even if there is no engagement, the house is still planning to serve wine. Now that the mistress has changed, she is not trying to compete with the Niu Hulu family for leisure, but wants to put this matter to bed." Just keep it vague so that it doesn’t become news and be criticized by others!”
When others ask about it, they will just ignore it if they hear something off-putting.
Major issues to minor ones out.
Even if you have a grudge against the Niu Hulu family in your heart, there is no need to show it at this time.
Otherwise it will be ups and downs again.
Of course, Niu Hulu Da Gege will be talked about, and Fu Song's background will also be picked up and gossiped about.
Jueluo Shi said: "It's a good thing to repeat it now. If you get engaged or get married, no matter how unwilling it is, you will have a headache."
Seeing this, Brother Jiu also advised him: "Yes, good things are hard to come by. Look at me, it's not your sister who was chosen first.) But it's a blessing in disguise. Isn't it better now..."
The room fell silent.
Everyone looked at Brother Ninth.
Brother Jiu's voice changed from loud to soft, and he felt that what he said was inappropriate, so he looked at Luo Shi and Qi Xi carefully.
Jueluo looked at him with a half-smile and said, "Why do I remember there is another sentence at the end?"
Brother Jiu nodded honestly and said, "There is a saying, 'a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise'..."
Qi Xi looked at Brother Jiu and grinded his teeth.
What kind of metaphor is this?
When things don't go your way in the future, should we say "a blessing in disguise, it's not a disaster"?
Brother Jiu also knew that he had made a mistake and wanted to hit himself twice. He laughed and said, "My son-in-law means that a good relationship is a gift from heaven. Just wait. Just like my son-in-law and Fujin, isn't this just right? Now it's okay." Love, love, love) What you missed is not the right fate!"
Jueluo's expression softened slightly, thinking that her daughter was a hot-headed person, so she said: "What my brother said is right. Anything you miss is not a good fate. You can tell Fu Jin and advise her not to think too much. Fu Song is still young. Xiao, waiting for another two years won’t be a waste.”
Qi Xi also said: "Tell Fujin that this is a good thing and there is no need to be angry."
The ninth elder brother responded honestly.
He didn't dare to comfort her anymore, for fear of saying something inappropriate again.
Because he had made an appointment with the tenth elder brother to go back to the garden together, the ninth elder brother declined Qi Xi and his wife's offer to leave a meal and came out of Dutong Mansion.
Fu Song sent it out personally.
Not only sending them out of the Dutong Mansion, but also out of the city.
Brother Jiu glanced at him and said, "Don't bear it anymore. If you feel uncomfortable, you will feel uncomfortable."
Fusong shook his head and said, "Brother-in-law, I'm not feeling bad. I'm just thinking about whether to take part in the Manchurian imperial examination."
After hearing this, Brother Jiu hesitated and said: "There is no precedent..."
The Eight Banners Imperial Examination has been around for a long time.
The imperial examination for clan members has been held since thirty-sixth year.
However, there is really no precedent for how the children of the abandoned clan can participate in the Eight Banners imperial examination.
Fusong glanced at Brother Jiu and said, "You won't stop me?"
Brother Jiu said: "I know that the descendants of the clan should wear the first, second and third grade crowns. Ding You has been dismissed from his post before serving the full term, and has been sentenced to more than shackles and cane punishments. He is not allowed to take the exam. The Eight Banners disciples are the same when taking the exam." According to the rules, you, the master of ceremonies, are only in the fourth rank, so you won’t get in the way..."
Nowadays, the Eight Banners are Sinicized and talented people are respected.
If Fusong passes the exam, that will be his luck.
You can still directly serve as the fourth-grade master of ceremonies. After passing the qualifications, you are not limited to the Eight Banners Military Attache. You can also become the Eight Banners Civil Service Officer, and your official career will be more open.
I, Fujin, love reading, and my juniors and juniors below me have become famous in Zhenghongqi Official School because they are good at reading.
Even if Fu Song and Zhu Liang in the middle are not as good as Xiao San and Xiao Si, they should not be too far behind.
Fu Song smiled, his whole body relaxed, and said: "Then I'll give it a try. I can't just rely on my sister and brother-in-law to help..."
Brother Ninth Brother "loves the house as much as the bird" and thought more, "No need to make a big show of it, just prepare by yourself. Everyone will be happy if you pass the exam later. If you don't pass the exam, just practice, and just take the exam next time..."
Otherwise, if the marriage is ruined and the imperial examination fails, the blow will be quite severe.
Fusong nodded and said, "Well, I'm not arrogant!"
He didn't want to be a pitiful person in the eyes of others, and he didn't want to embarrass Amma and Enein themselves.
When the two came out, Brother Ten had already arrived.
After saying a few words to Fu Song, the tenth elder brother and the ninth elder brother went to the garden...
