"Jia Liang went out again today."
Lian Fangyu was stunned, but didn't take it too seriously.
"He and Qi Wenlin met with Wei Xiang, the head of the Ministry of Personnel."
"Who are you talking about? Wei Xiang?"
Lian Fangyu frowned, not realizing what the problem was yet.
Mrs. Qin continued: "In the previous case of Yishantang, I heard that Wei Xiang's name was on the account book. This man likes masculinity and keeps prostitutes in his house. There are hundreds of harms and no benefits to him."
Lian Fangyu heard this for the first time and was surprised: "Is the news reliable?"
The Qin family's information has always been reliable. Although the Qin family does not participate in the party disputes in the court, the Qin family has its own news channels. This is not the first time that the Qin family has helped him since the two got married.
Seeing Qin's serious expression, Lian Fangyu responded dryly.
"I understand. When I get back, I will have a good talk with the mother and son."
After finishing speaking, Qin stood up.
Lian Jialiang was watching outside. When he saw Qin leaving, he quietly entered Lian Fangyu's study.
"Dad, I have something to tell you."
Lian Fangyu considered the pros and cons and was about to send someone to find him, but he didn't expect that he would come first.
"Oh? What happened?"
Hesitation flashed across Lian Jialiang's face.
"Dad, I met with Wei Xiang, the head of the Ministry of Personnel, today."
He took the initiative to bring up the matter, but Lian Fangyu was no longer anxious and was ready to listen to what he had to say.
"Brother Qi introduced me to Master Wei. Master Wei said he could help me arrange an official position."
He just didn't pass the Jinshi exam. It's not that he can't be an official. He can also be an official because of his status as a scholar, but there is not much room for selection.
Moreover, if a scholar enters the officialdom, he is at the end of the chain of contempt. He is not as good as a Jinshi and will be laughed at.
But he was fed up with studying day and night, and having to listen to his aunt's talk every day. If he didn't study hard, if he failed the exam again in three years, he would be completely unable to hold his head up in front of Lian Jiaying...
With Qin's words in front of him, Lian Fangyu said warily: "What conditions did the other party propose?"
He looked at his son and wondered in his heart, could it be...
Lian Fangyu found it difficult to speak.
Lian Jialiang was hesitant at first, but when he asked him this question, he immediately stopped hesitating and said, "Dad, Chief Wei said that he wants me to help him with things in the future. He also said that if necessary, I would like you to help me..."
Afraid of being misunderstood, he hurriedly added: "Don't worry, Dad, Chief Wei has said that he will not make excessive demands. Moreover, as long as he helps me arrange an official position, if he makes demands that we cannot fulfill in the future, we can refuse them." !”
Lian Fangyu looked serious, thinking of the recent events in the court.
"I'm afraid that I won't be able to refuse when the time comes..."
"You should just refuse this matter. If you rely on your own talents and knowledge to gain fame, you will get the most stable things. You are young, so don't make detours."
"Also, don't meet with Wei Xiang in private in the future."
Lian Jiaqiang responded absently.
"I have already said hello to the academy. After your wedding, you can go back to the academy to study. Don't associate with random people, especially Qi Wenlin!"
He paused.
"Dad, my son has no contact with Qi Wenlin for a long time!"
Lian Jialiang lied about his son's virtues, but Lian Fangyu couldn't bear to expose it.
"The wedding is coming soon, so don't go out and run around recently. Make sure to pay your respects to your mother every morning and dusk."
Lian Jialiang agreed.
"It's getting late, go back and have a rest early."
Coming out of the study, Lian Jialiang sighed. The duck in his mouth flew away. How could he be willing to do so?
The Li family's banquet arrived as scheduled.
Lian Suisui got up and did some boxing, packed up and went out. With her current status, everyone felt uncomfortable arriving too early, so they went there carefully. When they arrived at the Li family's house, Qin had already arrived.
"Sui Sui is coming!"
Everyone saluted, and the eldest lady of the Qin family held Lian Suisui's hand and went inside. She met the wife of the Li family first, and then sat down to talk to everyone.
There were many ladies and ladies present today, including Mrs. Meng and Meng Die. Mrs. Qin helped greet the guests, and Meng Die sat down next to Lian Suisui.
At today's banquet, Qin Shiqiong was busy entertaining the ladies who came to the banquet, and only asked the maid to come over and say hello to her.
Lian Suisui talked to Meng Die.
"I don't know if my second brother has settled down there!"
The only topic she could talk to Meng Die about was Lian Jiaying.
Meng Die's cheeks were slightly red.
"This morning, the eldest brother received a letter from the second young master..."
"The letter said it has settled down."
Lian Suisui was stunned. Her sister, her good second brother, had not received the letter!
"Maybe the princess went out early today and didn't have time to read the letter."
Lian Suisui couldn't laugh or cry.
"Maybe I just missed it!"
Meng Die was so well-behaved that even Suisui couldn't bear to tease her.
"Someone from the Qi family is here too!"
Someone was discussing around Lian Suisui. She looked up and saw a gorgeously dressed woman coming in from outside with two strange girls.
The person who came was not Qi Jiumei.
"How many daughters does the Qi family have? They all look like gods..."
"It's a pity that she is from a merchant family and she is a concubine. She is quite qualified to be a concubine, but she is a legitimate wife..."
The speaker clicked his tongue, his tone indicating that he looked down on the Qi family.
The woman had met the master's house and saw Lian Suisui. Her eyes lit up and she brought the two girls over to salute.
"The princess is the daughter of Ninth Sister, why don't you two come over and pay your respects!"
The woman saluted, turned around and said to the two beautifully dressed girls.
"I've met the princess!"
The woman's words were very inappropriate. Not to mention that Qi Jiumei had not yet married into the Lian family. She had a bad influence on Qi Jiumei by randomly seeking relatives outside. Let's just say that Qi Jiumei even married into the Lian family.
She was married to a concubine, and Lian Suisui was the legitimate daughter. In terms of status, the Qi family was already half a head shorter.
When the woman came up, she did not introduce herself first. Instead, she asked Qi Jiumei's concubine to salute her first.
No wonder the Qi family has a bad reputation.
Lian Suisui nodded, turned around and continued talking to Meng Die.
"What did the second brother say in the letter?"
The woman did not feel embarrassed and forced herself to talk to Lian Suisui.
"Jiu Mei came to visit Mrs. Lian last time. When she came back, she said that Mrs. Lian was easy to get along with. Jiumei is lucky to have a mother-in-law like Mrs. Lian. I am really happy for her."
Lian Suisui reminded: "Madam, I don't know you. It's rude to interrupt other people's conversations rashly."
The woman apologized hastily.
"Look at me, I forgot to introduce myself. I am..."
"If Madam is the elder of my future sister-in-law, please state your identity in advance so that I can address you. If you are not the elder, then don't speak."
There is no serious master in the Qi family's back house. The woman in front of her is dressed more ostentatiously than the young girl behind her. She walks with her waist twisted and full of charm. She is most likely the aunt in the Qi family's back house.
The concubine's house was never on the stage. For a formal banquet in the capital, if anyone let the concubine go out to socialize, they would be looking down on the master's family.
But the Qi family are relatives of the emperor, and the eldest princess Huirong never attends banquets on behalf of the Qi family. The only ones who go out to banquets with the Qi family are the aunts in the back house.
Lian Suisui's words blocked the woman.
I am a half-servant, and my status is not as good as that of a concubine. If she dares to admit in public that she is Qi Jiumei's elder, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the Qi family?
But if she doesn't admit it, it will make others laugh.
The woman complained in her heart that even Suisui was an in-law, so why should she be prevented from stepping down?
