"There are all ladies in the capital. How can I see a lady like Madam? She is so bright and flamboyant that people who come to propose marriage almost cross the threshold of the Qin family!"
It was also the first time for Xiao Tao and several maids to hear someone talk about Qin's youth. The north wind was blowing outside, and a charcoal basin was placed in the room to keep them warm.
Lian Suisui asked curiously: "Then why did mom choose daddy?"
No matter how you look at it, her father is not good enough for her mother.
Not to mention anything else, she just said that after marrying her mother, there would still be so many Yingying Yanyans in the back house. She didn't understand what her father was thinking!
Aunt Fang sighed.
"The late emperor intended to give his wife to the present... as a concubine."
Aunt Fang pointed to the roof and kept her secret, Suisui's eyes widened. Why would she let such a proud and unrestrained girl as her mother become a concubine for the emperor and be trapped in the harem?
Her mother will go crazy!
"In fact, it is also a test by the royal family. They are afraid that the Qin family really wants power and chooses one of the late emperor's princes... After all, no emperor really wants to see a powerful official get close to his son."
There were all her own people in the room. When the current emperor gave Lian Suisui a marriage to King Cheng, she wanted to remind Lian Suisui that King Cheng could not marry. Who knows what Emperor Chen was thinking!
Fortunately, she didn't want to marry Cheng Wang, so she didn't say these words.
"My wife would rather have a piece of jade than a piece of brick, so she chose a man with an innocent background who came from the imperial examination that year."
Aunt Fang didn't say what happened next. Even Suisui could probably guess that in order to cling to power, her father gave up his engagement with Zhang and married her mother instead. But how could Mrs. Zhang be able to swallow such a breath? Not wanting to gain fame, she came to the capital with her father, became his concubine, and hurriedly conceived her eldest son before her mother came in.
Her mother refused the prince's choice of husband, so naturally she could not break off the engagement, which led to today's situation.
Well, no wonder her mother is always cold and indifferent to herself, and also to her father.
"Stop talking, it's getting late. Miss, go to bed early."
Aunt Fang kept moving her hands. Lian Suisui just listened to the story and forgot about the pain. When she realized it, her feet were warm and she was much better.
Hong'er brought the noodles, and even Suisui finished eating and washed up, then lay down on the bed and lost consciousness.
The next day, she slept until three o'clock in the morning. Suisui didn't even think about her, and no one came to disturb her. She had a very sound sleep.
"Morning!"
He exhaled white mist from his mouth, and the cold air instantly made his cheeks and nose turn red.
"Miss, why are you out here!"
Lian Suisui stood under the eaves wearing a thin indoor coat, and Xiao Tao hurriedly added a cloak to her.
"It's okay, I'm not cold!"
She exercised regularly, and had taken Chinese medicine to regulate her body before. After sleeping, her fatigue was cleared away. Moreover, it was already noon, and it would not be very cold even if there was no sun.
"What's for lunch today?"
Yesterday, I only ate one bowl of noodles, and Suisui was so hungry that his chest pressed against his back.
"The next door delivered a lot of things this morning, and grandma said she would make a medicinal meal for you at noon."
What medicinal diet?
By chance, Aunt Fang came over with a food box. Lian Suisui went back and sat at the table, watching Aunt Fang bring out a bowl of ginseng chicken.
"This is century-old ginseng, and grandma just stewed it like this?"
Lian Suisui used a spoon to pull out the thinly sliced ginseng slices in the bowl, and said in shock, "I can make Shiquan Dabu Pills and sell them for thousands of taels of silver..."
This is ginseng that is more than a hundred years old. Wouldn’t it be a waste to give it to her?
"Don't overdo it at once. I'll make Cordyceps soup for you tomorrow."
Good guy, there’s also Cordyceps?
Suisui had been prescribing these things for others all her life. She was as strong as an ox, and this was the first time she had eaten such a powerful tonic.
"What kind of nanny did the neighbor give me? Make a list for me and convert it into medical expenses later. I can't take advantage of others in vain."
One of the reasons why she was respected by people before she traveled through time was that she never demanded repayment of favors. She would charge as much medical fees as they should, and she would pay for both money and goods without talking about favors.
There were many people who gave her gifts like this in private, and she converted them into medical fees to offset them.
After hearing what she said, Grandma Fang was obviously relieved and her smile became brighter.
"Yes, I will send the order to the young lady now."
…
Mrs. Qin received the letter from Grandma Fang and breathed a sigh of relief after reading it.
It's not a good thing for Lian Suisui to be close to the Ninth Prince. She saw what happened in the other courtyard during this period and was afraid that Lian Suisui and the Ninth Prince would fall in love over time.
He had just called off his marriage to King Cheng, and when he turned around, he was entangled with the Ninth Prince. Even the Qin family didn't have such a big reputation.
She was afraid that Lian Suisui would be injured.
"Sui Sui is injured, let her stay for a few more days, and then come back when she recovers."
At the end of autumn this year, many scholars rushing to take exams gathered in the capital. This time she had to make a careful selection. After doing some research, she would help Lian Suisui choose a husband.
"What are you looking at, madam?"
Lian Fangyu didn't go to Zhang's yard today, but instead came to see Qin.
"Did you write from Suisui?"
Lian Suisui was not at home, and the capital city seemed to be much less lively. Lian Fangyu counted the days and said, "She must have been away from home for more than two months, and I haven't seen a letter from her to greet me as my father."
His tone was relaxed and he seemed to be in a good mood.
Mrs. Qin put the letter away.
"As my daughter gets older, it's normal for her to talk less to you."
Lian Fangyu choked.
"What makes you happy?"
Although he didn't get a good look from her, he still didn't turn around to look for Zhang. Unlike his usual style, Qin asked a lot.
"At the end of this year, Lord Yao intends to become an official. I have been in the Ministry of Rites for many years and would like to seek that position. What do you think, madam?"
Compared with the Jinshi of the same period, Lian Fangyu made the fewest detours and suffered the least. When he first entered the official position, he started as a sixth-rank official. A sixth-rank official in the capital, even if he was just a supervisor in charge of the warehouse, was more Officials working abroad enjoy the blessings.
He was promoted quickly along the way. At a young age, he became the Zuo Shilang of the third rank of the Ministry of Rites, and the next step was to become the Minister. However, Yao Shangshu was deeply trusted by Emperor Chen, and there was nothing wrong with him. He just stood in front of him, so that he could not Go one step further.
Now that he finally had the opportunity, he wanted to try it.
The minister is one of the three nobles and nine ministers, and Lian Fangyu is a junior minister, so that position may not be easy to obtain.
Mrs. Qin advised: "My husband has lofty aspirations, and I should support him, but I also want to remind him that the first shot will kill the bird. The higher you stand, the stronger the wind will be. Please first reflect on whether you can hold on to that position."
People don't like to hear the truth. Even Fang Yu knew that what Qin was saying was reasonable, but he didn't want to admit it.
"I have been an official for my husband for so many years, and I have to ask myself, I have never done anything harmful to the world, and I have never embezzled money from the court. Our family has a clean family tradition, and even political opponents cannot find any fault in me. Why can't I give it a try?" ?”
The husband and wife have been disagreeing for a day or two. In front of outsiders, Mrs. Qin gave Lian Fangyu face, and Lian Fangyu also gave her, the head wife, face, but behind closed doors, she wouldn't care so much.
Mrs. Qin knew that she couldn't persuade him, but she did her best to fulfill her duties as a wife.
"I am just reminding my husband, and I have no intention of interfering with him. If my husband thinks it is feasible, he can go for it, and I will never stop him."
Lian Fangyu choked again.
He stood up and walked to the door, then came back and sat down.
"Well, how much money is left in the account? I want to spend three thousand taels of silver to go out for some activities..."
