Xie Rongzhao didn't panic at all, "Mom, brother Jingzhou can't have someone else in his heart. Besides, he thinks I'm young and weak in the past, so he has been unwilling to let me get pregnant."
Liu Ruolan finally heard something was wrong.
She had mentioned the matter of children to her daughter several times before, but her daughter had always been evasive.
It sounds like Cheng Jingzhou didn't let her have it on purpose?
"I asked Brother Jingzhou last night. He said that I am in good health now and can have a baby. Moreover, I was in Feng County before and there were no elders to take care of me at home. Brother Jingzhou was worried that I would not know how to take good care of the baby if I got pregnant. So he never dared to ask for it. Now that he has returned to Beijing, with you and dad here, he feels at ease that he is guarding his elders. "
Liu Ruolan also thought that this was the best. Cheng Jingzhou's parents were not in the capital. If anything happened, he couldn't count on it, so someone had to watch over him.
"Auntie, I heard that Brother Lang's marriage is planned?"
At the mention of this, Liu Ruolan started laughing again.
"Well, we have indeed found the one we like. Brother Lang himself is satisfied with it, and your father and I think it's good too. I'm thinking of finalizing the marriage in the first month of the year."
"Will you get married next year?"
"If there are no special circumstances, they should get married. Now that Brother Lang has won the imperial examination, he can be considered to have a good background. However, your father does not recommend that he take the exam this year."
When mentioning the examination, Xie Rongzhao naturally asked about Xie Ronghui again.
"Your eldest brother will definitely take part in the examination next year, but I heard from your father that it is okay to let him take it a little longer. The main reason is that he is afraid that if he gets a fellow Jinshi, it will not be good."
Xie Rongzhao understood.
This is still very different from the origins of Jinshi and Jinshi.
Since the family is not in a hurry to let him shine, there is no need to take the exam.
"My father has a prominent status now, so my eldest brother must be under pressure."
As the eldest son, Xie Ronghui is now only a member of the imperial family, and he is unwilling to rely on recommendation to enter the court. He has an old father with a well-known talent and reputation. This pressure is indeed great.
"Yes, but we have tried everything we should think of. If your eldest brother can't turn this corner on his own, there is nothing we can do."
Xie Rongrang is now eighteen years old and has won the imperial examination. There is a lot of heated discussion in the capital. The pressure on Xie Ronghui will only increase.
No wonder his father had always suggested that Xie Ronghui go on a study tour, which would not only increase his knowledge but also keep him away from these sources of stress.
Xie Ronlang is interested in Chang Yaqin, the daughter of the Imperial Academy Jijiu. She is fifteen this year and will be sixteen after the Chinese New Year. She is also old enough to get married.
"Auntie, I recognize this Miss Chang, but I haven't seen her much since last year. But is she not in good health?"
Liu Ruolan smiled: "That's not true, it's just that she has reached the right age, has not made a marriage decision, and is not suitable to always show up in front of people. Mrs. Chang may be more strict in this regard. But I look at this Chang Yaqin She has a lively personality, and when she gets married, our Xie family will be lively."
Xie Rongzhao was happy when he heard it. The home was too deserted, which was really not good.
Xie's mansion is not the largest among the courtiers in the capital, but it is definitely the quietest.
Firstly, it was because the population was small and Xie Xiuwen didn't have that many family members, so the backyard seemed quiet.
Chen Jiaojiao is not a noisy person. She usually has nothing to do except take care of her children and take care of some chores in the house. Her life is peaceful and contented.
"Aniang, can I come when the engagement is scheduled?"
"Of course. You are Ah Lang's sister, so you will naturally come on the day of the engagement. I am still thinking that Ah Lang will not take part in the examination this year. After they get married, if his wife becomes pregnant, she will send him to study abroad. Your father You’re right, men should go out and take a walk more often.”
This time as a New Year's gift, Cheng Jingzhou got drunk again.
The inner courtyard of Xie Mansion is indeed peaceful, but there are quite a few people living in the front courtyard.
In addition to Xie Rongzhao's brothers and sisters, there is even a nephew...
Cheng Jingzhou felt that if he dared to say a harsh word to the little boy in the future, the Xie family's fists would crush him to death.
The next day he had nothing to do. Cheng Jingzhou was still thinking about enjoying some love at home with his little darling, but he was called over by the Xie Mansion again.
Yesterday I went to give New Year's gifts, and some of the younger members of the Xie family were there, so it wasn't appropriate to say a lot of things.
Today Xie Xiuwen specially asked someone to come to him, saying that he would be free at noon and asked him to come over and talk.
"Your appointment has been announced, but it will not be officially announced until the seventh day of the new year. Are you satisfied with the fifth-grade assignment?"
This is a position that Cheng Jingzhou expected.
"Thank you, father-in-law. My son-in-law remembers that my father-in-law has served as a minister before?"
"Well. The official position in the job is not high, but the power is not small. What's more, you are still young. If you can sit in this position, you will definitely attract everyone's attention. The position is given to you. Whether you can handle the errand well or not depends on you. By myself."
"Yes, father-in-law, my son-in-law will remember your teachings."
"What happened to the workshop in Feng County?"
"Don't worry, father-in-law, Guobao has completely withdrawn. All the stocks in his hands have been transferred out, but 10% of the profits will be handed over to the county government every year, and then the county government will divide the money in an independent account."
"That's good. This workshop was originally built for the people of Feng County. Now that you have left Feng County, it is natural for you to retire after your achievements, so that no one will use this matter as a reason to question you again."
"Yes, my son-in-law understands."
"You have done a good job in the Harvest Workshop. Especially Guobao, Feng County's tax revenue has obviously increased in recent years, not only food, but also money. It can be regarded as a great contribution. Otherwise, the Holy Spirit will not I’m anxious to transfer you back.”
Cheng Jingzhou chuckled and didn't answer.
"When I return to the capital, I need to get familiar with the capital's affairs and connections as soon as possible. I will arrange a few banquets in the first month of the year, all of which are small banquets. Remember to come over then."
"yes."
Cheng Jingzhou understood that his father-in-law was introducing him to connections, which was a huge favor.
In other words, he occupies the status of a son-in-law. If he is an ordinary student, how can he get such treatment?
"I have to rush back to the Yamen in a while. You are here anyway. Help me with the homework of the children. I have a few nephews who are not very old. Please be more patient."
"yes."
Don't dare not handle matters that your father-in-law told you seriously.
In the first month of the first month, the Xie family held small banquets for three consecutive days. It was said to be a small banquet, but it was more like sitting together with colleagues and friends.
Not many people come back every time, only two or three.
Cheng Jingzhou understood his father-in-law's position now, and if he really started hosting banquets with great fanfare, he would probably be ganged up on by ginseng for personal gain.
