Liu Ruolan is indeed just a scholar's daughter. Compared with these ladies in the capital, her status is indeed not good enough.
But she married a good man and gave birth to a good daughter!
Both Xie Xiuwen and Xie Rongzhao had physiques that attracted the attention of nobles. Therefore, Liu Ruolan was very popular with several noble ladies. Even the Crown Prince's wife of the Weihou Mansion would send people over from time to time to invite her to banquets. Flower viewing.
Just because of this, no one dares to underestimate Liu Ruolan.
But Xie Fang was not convinced.
She really felt that she was born noble, at least much nobler than that Xie Rongzhao.
But in reality?
Mrs. Zhang let out a long sigh, pulled her daughter to sit down, and advised: "Don't always go against her. Strictly speaking, your status is lower. No matter how vulgar Xie Rongzhao's mother is, she has a good Father. What about you? Your biological father passed away before he could obtain any honors. Now we are just relying on your grandfather's protection to live in the Xie family. Why can't you see clearly? "
Xie Fang cried very sadly.
She was unwilling to accept this fact, but she also knew that whether she accepted it or not, she could no longer choose her origin.
She hated Xie Rongzhao's good luck, hated Zhao Ying for being willing to associate with a girl from the countryside, and even hated her biological father. Why did he die of illness so early?
Xie Fang's temperament is selfish, but if she doesn't get what she wants, it will all be someone else's fault.
Mrs. Zhang coaxed and frightened her, and finally made Xie Fang bow her head and admit her mistake, but she knew that the matter would not end there, and she was afraid that her mother-in-law would still ask questions.
Sure enough, when she went to pay her respects a few days later, her mother-in-law didn't look well, and she directly ordered Xie Fang's feet to be restrained.
Xie Qing is the son of the Xie family. Because he still needs to study, he is not implicated in this. However, because of this incident, he is also at a disadvantage among the cousins of the Xie family.
Xie Lin didn't want to think too badly of the children, but if something happened, he couldn't pretend that nothing happened.
He took his wife to Xie Xiuwen's house in person and apologized to Xie Rongzhao on behalf of his niece.
Xie Xiuwen didn't really want Xie Lin to lower his body, but it mainly depended on their family's attitude.
The two left several female relatives in the inner hall, and then went to the study to talk.
"I heard that Anhe Street is planning to send another concubine into the palace?"
Seeing him mention this, Xie Lin just shook his head helplessly.
He is not a member of the same family. Even if he is a member of the Xie clan in the capital, he is not a direct descendant after all. In many matters, the resources in the clan will not be tilted towards their clan, and they will not even have the right to interfere.
"I heard my grandfather mention this. They sent a legitimate daughter into the palace. Unexpectedly, a few years later, she was not much favored. Naturally, she could not seek greater benefits for the Xie family. I originally thought that my cousin After thinking about it for a while, I never expected that he would come up with the idea of sending another woman into the palace."
Xie Xiuwen believed in him.
Besides, this is a matter directly related to the master's family, so it is normal for Xie Lin not to know about it.
"The Holy One is now in his prime, and he doesn't care too much about women. I don't know why Mr. Xie is so insistent on this matter?"
Xie Lin shook his head again. He was not the roundworm in Xie Mingyi's stomach, so how could he know this.
"Brother Zicheng, we Ming people don't talk secretly. Since a few years ago, I have been persuading my grandfather not to obey the direct lineage in everything. Although we are of the same clan, we have been separated by several generations, so I want to separate the clan. , is also made possible.”
After all, Xie Lin couldn't stand some of Xie Mingyi's personal moves in recent years.
It's obvious that he came from a scholarly family and started his career as a scholar, so why did he have to think about using his female relatives to gain influence?
"You've been staying in the Hanlin Academy for a long time. The Holy Emperor should make some moves this year. Is there any government office you want to go to?"
Xie Lin was silent for a moment: "If possible, I would rather go outside."
Xie Xiuwen was a little surprised. Who doesn't know that Beijing officials are good?
This Xie Lin is a man who loves swords and takes eccentric ways.
"Wang Jin was exiled the year before last and is now only a seventh-grade county magistrate. If my dear brother is exiled, he will be at least a first- and sixth-grade official."
"Haha, let's talk about it. If there is no good place to go, I would rather stay in the Hanlin Academy, compiling books and copying history. It would be quite good."
The errands of the Hanlin Academy are quite easy, at least there is no competition for success and gain like the six films.
"Your Majesty is now the young minister of Honglu Temple. Last year, you received the envoys from foreign countries and it was considered a meritorious service. The Holy Spirit has remembered it."
Xie Lin understood what he was implying. As long as his father didn't make a big mistake, he could still make further progress if he waited for another two years.
"Thank you, brother Zicheng."
Xie Xiuwen didn't take Xie Fang seriously, but it was just because of the jealousy of the little girl in the house. Since Xie Yu has realized the seriousness of the matter, he thought he would teach her well in the future.
Moreover, Xie Rongzhao did not suffer from Xie Fang. She was protected by several young masters. If others wanted to hurt her, they had to look at whether they were strong enough!
Xie Rongzhao didn't have that much time to focus on Xie Fang. Knowing that she was grounded, he stopped paying attention to her.
"Miss, everything is ready. Should we go to Jishan Hall now, or do we have to wait a little longer?"
There are Jishan halls on the east and west sides of the capital, and most of them are occupied by children.
Ji Shan Tang is actually run by a government agency, and it mainly raises either some martyrs' queens or some babies who were abandoned here.
Xie Rongzhao and Zhao Ying made an appointment to go to Jishan Hall to deliver things together. Knickknacks that they usually don't use, old clothes from maids and boys, etc. can be brought to Jishan Hall.
Xie Rongzhao set off first, and then went to Weixinhou Mansion to pick up Zhao Ying. The two of them took a group of servants to guard the courtyard and went straight to Jishan Hall.
Because this place is mainly home to orphans, most of the people who come here to take care of them are female family members. Some were demoted here to do menial work after serving as prisoners of war, and some are relatives of subordinate officials who work here as small stewards.
This is not the first time that Xie Rongzhao and Zhao Ying have come. The gatekeepers all know them.
"Miss Zhao, Miss Xie is here, please come in quickly."
The gatekeeper is an old man who is missing an arm. It is said that he also retired from the military camp.
Xie Rongzhao carried a food box, and Chen Xia and others also picked up large and small bags and walked inside.
Every time Zhao Ying comes here, she will be shocked in her heart, and this time is no exception.
"Sister Zhao, I asked the nuns here. Boys must be sent out to find work on their own after they are ten years old. Girls can be raised until they are thirteen, and then they can be married to a suitable family. No Those who are suitable will have to find ways to make a living on their own. How do you think they can support themselves?"
"I heard that people from the Xie Mansion on Anhe Street came here to select girls. I don't know how many of them they picked."
Zhao Ying's eyes changed slightly: "Could it be that she was the maid chosen for Xie Chunhua to enter the palace?"
(End of chapter)
