This New Year promises to be busy.
Heavy snow continued to sweep through Fengjing on the second day of the lunar month, and the streets cleared by Fengtian government officials with their buttocks in their mouths were once again covered in white.
The areas where the snow has not yet melted are getting taller and taller, and are deep enough to hide people.
Xu Mo stood in front of the boiler, holding up the cotton curtain and frowning, "The snow in Fengjing this year is rare. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to walk outside. I don't know when I will return."
There is also Xiaosi, who followed Xiaowu into the palace. I don’t know what his situation is.
Even the visit he originally planned to visit didn't know whether it should go ahead as scheduled.
People are misled by snow, and time waits for no one.
His brows were furrowed, his fingertips moved lightly, and when he lowered the cotton curtain, there was a noise from outside.
Then the door was kicked open, and Jiang Sheng, who was wearing a thick cotton-padded jacket, came in. The tip of his nose was still stained with ashes from the bottom of the pot. His hands were also pitch black, but his attitude was as pious as if he were holding gold and silver. "Brother, here you go." you."
Xu Mo took a closer look and realized that it was freshly baked taro.
"It's baked from the ash at the bottom of the pot. It's dirty on the outside and soft and sweet on the inside." She rubbed a handkerchief with her elbow and wrapped it carefully. "My brothers are not here, but I still have to be happy."
When it comes to life attitude, it has to be Xiao Jiang Sheng.
Xu Mo laughed and took the roasted taro skillfully, peeling off the outer skin to reveal the steaming inner flesh. He took a sip and put it in his mouth. It was sweet, soft and glutinous.
His heart suddenly stabilized.
The second child has been traveling all over the country for several years. If he suddenly encounters heavy snow, he will definitely not stay there. He might have found a place to hide long ago, just waiting for the snow to melt before coming back.
Although Xiaosi is timid and cowardly, he is actually stubborn and tough. He has set his sights on Nanshan and never looked back. He has an excellent talent in medicine. The most important thing is that he is willing to work hard and go to Tai Hospital to gather the best of hundreds of experts. It will be good for him. Outweighs the disadvantages.
Even if there are many dangers in the imperial city, Xiao Wu's cleverness can always avert danger.
However, this snowy weather is a bit unsuitable for a visit.
But think about the next plan, think about the efforts of the fourth and fifth graders, think about the hot imperial examination fraud case in Fengjing, and think about Wang Yuyao hiding in the Fang family.
Xu Mo's expression changed from hesitant to determined. He ate the last bite of taro, wiped the corners of his mouth gracefully with a handkerchief, stood up, tied on his cloak, and faced the wind and rain.
"Brother..." came the aggrieved voice, "Why have you finished eating?"
Xu Mo turned around in shock, only to realize that Jiang Sheng seemed to have roasted just this taro.
But he mistakenly thought that there was still a lot, so he ate it all without wasting it.
"I haven't even tasted it yet." Jiang Sheng pouted and rolled his eyes in Xu Mo's numb scalp, "You have eaten all my taro, so you have to take me out. You can't leave me at home alone."
He immediately realized that this little fat girl was playing tricks on him.
First, he brought over the only portion of taro, deliberately not explaining clearly, watching Xu Mo finish eating it and then grumbling, and finally used this as a request to go out together.
I really didn't expect that not only did the fourth brother become more evil-minded, but the younger sister also knew how to dig holes.
Xu Mo couldn't laugh or cry. He understood that she was alone. After thinking deeply, he nodded, "Okay."
Then let's do it together.
It was still windy and snowy outside, so the brother and sister put on thick cloaks and bamboo hats and walked through the ankle-deep snow.
Behind them were Jiang San and Jiang Si, carrying gifts and making various messy lines with their feet as they walked.
There is also Zhang Xianglian and the master watching from a distance at the door, combining a simple and magical picture.
It's not that far from Erjin Xiaoyuan to Dou's house.
The wind and snow were too heavy for driving. After walking for two cups of tea, the group finally stood in front of Dou's house.
As a large family in Fengjing, it goes without saying that there are many servants. The snow was also cleared very quickly, leaving only a thin layer of freshly fallen snow on the bluestone floor.
Jiang San stepped forward to knock on the door, and soon the Dou family's concierge stuck out his head and asked, "Who is it?"
"Xu Mo, the editor of Hanlin, would like to see you." Xu Mo said calmly.
I thought the concierge was going back to report, but he opened the door immediately and said respectfully, "I have met Mr. Xu. Our master has said that when Mr. Xu from Hanlin comes, there is no need to report directly and introduce him directly."
This can be regarded as a preference to a certain extent.
Xu Mo felt grateful, but his mood became more and more sour. He followed the courtyard silently.
The Dou family and the Jiang family have similar status, and the courtyard corridors are also very similar. Snow falls immediately on the bluestone road, the branches of the rockery are clean and neat, and the snow tracks stepped by pedestrians are quickly cleaned up.
When we walked to the waiting room, the heating charcoal was already burning inside. The maid stood at the door to take over the hat and cloak. The servant picked up the gifts and took away Jiang San and Jiang Si to rest.
The master has a master's hospitality, and the servant has a servant's hospitality.
As expected of the Fengjing family.
As soon as Xu Mo sat down and took two sips of hot tea to relieve the cold, he heard the maid coming over to report, "I've seen Mr. Xu. Our master has gone out to have tea and talk with Mr. Qi. Only the wife and the young lady are at home. Someone has been sent." I’m going to look for the master, and the madam will be here soon, sir, please wait a moment.”
Mr. Qi here should be the Minister of Rites.
If you don't want to meet the woman in the back house, you should get up and say goodbye now.
Xu Mo smiled and nodded, cupped his hands and said, "I'm sorry to bother you, girl."
He was good-looking and polite, so the maid was a little embarrassed, so she bowed generously and stepped away.
After a while, Mrs. Dou led Miss Dou over.
Xu Mo and Jiang Sheng stood up at the same time. After seeing the ceremony, they did not forget to express their thanks, "The students are grateful to the teacher for helping me. It is a great kindness that I will never forget."
He is a student of Anshui County. He can be called the famous teacher Dou Wei who has served as the governor of Anshui County. Naturally, he can also be called Mrs. Dou and his wife.
"Don't be too polite. I have heard of you but never met you. When I met you today, I suddenly realized that the number one scholar is worthy of his reputation. He is indeed the best among men." Mrs. Dou's eyes were bright, and the more she looked at you, the more kind she became.
On the other hand, the daughter of the Dou family next to her had been sitting calmly without interrupting or expressing her position.
There was neither the embarrassment of failing to seize a son-in-law, nor the joy of the girl's conception of spring, and she was calm and unbelievable.
"As Master Mother knows, there is indeed my half-brother living in the imperial city. I asked him to come out just to see his old friend off." The Dou family already knew these things, and there was no point in hiding them anymore. Xu Mo simply Spread it out generously, "It makes the Dou family wade into the waters of imperial power. It's because the student didn't think well."
That's what he said, but the Dou family is not stupid. They must understand the meaning of helping the fifth prince, and they also show their willingness to wade into troubled waters.
Xu Mo knew that the Dou family had a transcendent status and neither sought power nor power, nor did they seek to follow the dragon's merits.
What they want is only an outstanding son-in-law.
Just like Mrs. Dou's eyes at this moment, it is clear that the mother-in-law is looking at her son-in-law. The more she looks at him, the more she likes him.
Jiang Sheng bound the Jiang family by blood, so he could only bind the Dou family by marriage.
The two major families can only support the weak fifth prince with their full support.
In the past, Xu Mo would be disdainful, and would look forward to peace in the world, and waiting for the sea, rivers and rivers to clear up.
But now, whether he was grateful or bound, from the moment he asked the Dou family for help, he was willing to sacrifice his marriage.
