Xie Lin also knew some of the old things from back then.
Strictly speaking, Xie Xiuwen's grandfather was cheated by his family back then, which was equivalent to taking the blame for the family. However, the family did not show any sign of it. Over the years, they have not seen anything against that branch. Help, it can be seen that it is a typical example of people leaving the tea.
This kind of abandonment of people is really chilling.
Although Xie Lin expressed his grievances for Xie Xiuwen, he would not offend his family because of it. However, this made him have a somewhat different view on some matters in his own family.
In his early years, he had repeatedly persuaded his grandfather that it was better to keep some distance from his master's family.
Xie Lin thought of a piece of news, his face darkened, he took a few bites of food and went to talk to his grandfather.
Mr. Xie is now an official abroad. Although his official position is not high, it is still somewhat of a real vacancy. It is better to be respected than taking on a false position.
Xie Ming has not rested yet, and he has been in low spirits since his old wife passed away.
"It's so late, why do you want to come over and talk to me?"
Xie Lin saluted and said, "Grandpa, my grandson is coming over tonight. He also wants to talk to you about something."
Xie Ming casually motioned for him to sit down and chat.
"I heard that my master intends to send girls to the palace to participate in the draft next year, and my master's family has also sent us a message, hoping that all the girls in our family will also attend the banquet. I wonder if there is anything in this. Is there a profound meaning?”
Xie Ming turned around, feeling a little more satisfied with his grandson.
Their team has never seen any improvement. It wasn't until the young grandson won the scholarship that he saw a glimmer of hope.
If it hadn't been for the death of his old wife, which caused the child to miss the imperial examination, he wouldn't have won the imperial examination at the age of twenty-four.
"You are quite perceptive, but it's a pity that neither your uncle nor your third and fourth uncles were aware of the danger."
Hearing him mention the word dangerous, Xie Lin knew that he had come to the right place tonight.
"Grandpa, if your grandson makes disrespectful remarks, that family may not be reliable. If you look at the Gaoyang County branch back then, you will know that their work is far inferior to that of our ancestors."
Xie Ming sighed, could he not know that the main branch was increasingly declining?
But the problem is, knowing is one thing, but the current inextricable relationship is another.
"You don't want your sisters to enter the draft?"
Xie Lin shook his head: "The Xie family has an ancestral motto that prohibits sending girls into the palace. If the master's family wants to send someone into the palace, that's their business. It's better for us not to get involved."
Xie Ming was in a bit of a dilemma. If their branch wanted to gain a foothold in the capital, they still had to rely on the main family.
Now that the second child is an official abroad and the third child is just a foreigner, the two of them still need help.
So at this juncture, Xie Ming didn't really want to offend Xie Huaiyi.
"Grandpa, I know you have concerns. In the spring of next year, my grandson will live up to the high expectations and be on the list. By then, I will stay in Beijing and my father will be away. It will be easier than before."
Xie Ming raised his head and took a deep look at him: "Sanlang, you are a good boy, but the officialdom is dangerous. If you are not careful, you will be shattered to pieces."
"My grandson is not afraid. Grandpa, if we just rely on ourselves, we won't be able to get rich. At least we can live with peace of mind. If we rely on the master's family for everything, I'm afraid it will be our fate in the future."
Xie Ming was shocked. How could he not have thought of this possibility?
Just for the sake of the future of his children and grandchildren, he always wanted to give it a try.
"I will consider this matter carefully. But you are right, I will not let our girl enter the palace. It is a place that eats people without spitting out their bones. My cousin was also confused before he thought of this kind of thing. Method."
It would be fine if it was a serious marriage with the princes.
Now that the Holy Emperor is not yet 30 years old, the harem is full of one queen and four concubines. So what if he sends a girl into the palace at this time?
Don’t you have to climb up step by step from the lower level?
Worse than a concubine!
A few days later, a banquet started lively at the main residence of the Xie family on Anhe Street.
Xie Huaiyi, Xie Ming and several other old men were talking in the study together, and they couldn't help but mention some students who had entered Beijing.
Xie Ming didn't speak much, mainly drinking tea. It wasn't until he heard someone mention Xie Xiuwen that he slightly raised his eyes.
Xie Huaiyi naturally also knew the name of Xie Xiuwen.
"Brother Ming, have you heard of this Xie Jieyuan?"
"I have heard about him, but I have never seen him. I heard from my grandson that he is quite talented. Later I ordered someone to check and found out that he is also related to our Xie family."
Is this called old?
If we talk about it from the perspective of ancestors, it must be a grudge, right?
Wasn't Xie Xiuwen's grandfather the one who was tricked out of Beijing by you?
Of course, no one will say this explicitly, but everyone knows it.
Xie Huaiyi didn't care about a small promotion, so what if he won the Jinshi?
This is the capital city, and once you enter the court, fighting alone will never make a difference!
It was precisely because of Xie Huaiyi's disdain that he just brushed off Xie Xiuwen and didn't take him seriously.
It wasn't until the afternoon when the boy next to Xie Huaiyi came to report that he said a few words with a solemn face.
The banquet was over and most of the guests had dispersed. Xie Huaiyi originally wanted to rest in the study for a while, but unexpectedly there was a junior who insisted on coming over to say hello and said that there was something important to report, so he had to pay attention to it.
When Xie Chen came over, he noticed that Xie Huaiyi's expression was not good, and he was obviously displeased with being disturbed.
"My grandson Xie Chen meets his cousin."
Xie Huaiyi glanced at him and didn't have the slightest impression of his great-nephew.
Among Xie Ming's grandsons, only one, Xie Lin, could make him care more. The rest were all useless.
What's more, knowing that he is the son of the third roommate means that he is the adopted one.
"My servant said you have something important to report?"
"Yes, cousin."
It was the first time for Xie Chen to meet his cousin alone like this, so he was naturally a little nervous. Even if Xie Huaiyi had left the court for a few years, the pressure on him was not something ordinary people could withstand.
"Xie Xiuwen is from Gaoyang County. He passed the provincial examination this time and will definitely be on the list next spring. My cousin should have made plans early."
Xie Huaiyi was puzzled: "So what if he won the Jinshi? Besides, their family has severed ties with our master's family. They are no longer a family. He is just a scholar. Why do you care about him so much?"
Xie Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he was so frightened that he broke into sweat.
"Grandpa, grandnephew knows that you and Mr. Qin have always supported each other, but this Xie Xiuwen is Xu Yuanqing's disciple. His background is not ordinary. Once he enters the court, he will be reused by the emperor in the future."
Xie Chen didn't dare to tell the whole story, but he believed that Xie Huaiyi understood everything.
(End of chapter)
