After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 991: Responsibility of the Commander

It was Haitang who suggested to Jin Jiashu that Ma Shangyi should be asked to come out of retirement.

Haitang taught Jin Jiashu the skills to communicate with elders. Jin Jiashu thought he had learned it well and had no problem dealing with other elders, but when he thought about using it in front of Empress Dowager Xu, he couldn't help but feel nervous.

Seeing this, Haitang had no choice but to help him find another solution. Since it was difficult for him to speak his mind in front of Queen Mother Xu, or if he mustered up the courage to speak, he would often not be understood by the other party, so he might as well ask someone else to mediate. This person could be the new emperor or the seventh prince, but the former was busy with affairs of state, and the latter had moved out of the palace, so neither of them was a suitable candidate, so he might as well ask Ma Shangyi to come out.

Ma Shangyi is an old lady in the Cining Palace. She has served the Grand Empress Dowager for decades. Later, she retired from the palace and was entrusted to take care of Jin Jiashu, who lost his father at a young age. In name, she is just a foster nanny, but in Jin Jiashu's heart, she is the guardian of the family. She has the Grand Empress Dowager behind her, and is respected and appreciated by Empress Dowager Xu. Her words carry more weight than those of ordinary retired palace people. Even Empress Dowager Xu dare not treat her with contempt.

Haitang suggested to Jin Jiashu that he invite Ma Shangyi to live in the mansion. When they were in Chang'an, Ma Shangyi had lived in the same house with him and helped him take care of household affairs. Although he has come to the capital now, he is young and has just got a big house. He does not know how to manage it. It is reasonable to ask her to take care of it. If Ma Shangyi is too lazy to move, then it is also okay to ask Chunyu to help. Chunyu has been trained by Ma Shangyi for many years and is not an ordinary girl. As long as she finds out the tricks of the servants in the mansion and tells Ma Shangyi, the latter will go to the palace to explain and ask Queen Mother Xu to take back some inappropriate people.

Besides, Jin Jiashu himself really didn't have much experience in being the head of a household. With Ma Shangyi helping him take care of things, sorting things out, and setting rules, he would be much more relaxed in the future. Haitang herself would have to wait at least a few months before she could marry in. Even if she had to be the housekeeper, it would be after she became the mistress of the Jin family. Before that, she couldn't ask too much about the general affairs of the Jin family. After all, someone had to take charge of the household affairs for Jin Jiashu.

Who could be more suitable than Ma Shangyi?

Jin Jiashu felt the same way. He also knew that after Ma Shangyi returned to the capital, she got used to it and became happier and happier, and she didn't want to go back to Chang'an anymore. Although Chang'an was her hometown, her closest relatives and brothers who she cared about the most were almost not in Chang'an. She could only see a few unfamiliar juniors, who were more respectful than close. After the novelty wore off, it became more and more boring. On the contrary, she had lived in the capital for decades and was already familiar with the local food and climate. She had many acquaintances here, and it was convenient for her to visit her old master, the Empress Dowager, in the palace from time to time. She wanted to live in the capital for a few more years. Right now, she was considering taking advantage of the time when the Zhou family began to intervene in the defense of the capital and the soldiers of the Northwest Frontier Army could develop in the capital, to transfer one or two outstanding nephews and nephews in her family to the capital, so that they could keep her company and seek a better future.

Previously, when Prince Ji and his son had a riot in the palace, Jin Jiashu sent a message out of the palace in time, and borrowed Ma Shangyi's way to send a message to the Zhou family and Yingchuan Marquis. He made great contributions, and Ma Shangyi was also rewarded generously. Now that she is wealthy, she is already considering buying a house in Beijing, but she has not made a final decision yet. After she buys the private house, she will have to repair the house, decorate the house, replant flowers and trees, hire servants... I am afraid that she will not be able to move in within a few months. Taking advantage of this time, Jin Jiashu invited Ma Shangyi to live temporarily in his mansion, which is a good thing for both parties. He can just have someone serve Ma Shangyi well, as a reward for her past care.

At the same time, he could also ask Ma Shangyi for advice and learn the social etiquette of the circle of relatives and dignitaries in the capital, so as to avoid making any mistakes and embarrassment in the future.

Inviting Ma Shangyi to come out of retirement would bring so many benefits, how could Jin Jiashu refuse? He was anxious to see her this afternoon, so he didn't even have time to chat with Haitang for a while.

He gave a legitimate reason, and although Haijiao still suspected that he was deliberately avoiding the examinations from his teachers, he had no choice but to let him go.

Because he was worried that Jin Jiashu's health had not yet recovered, Haijiao personally sent him home, gave the Lu mother and son many instructions, and helped him to review the list of gifts for Ma Shangyi before returning.

After Haitang sent Jin Jiashu away, she was called over by her cousin, Xie Wenzai. Xie Wenzai asked her, "What did you talk about with Jiashu? I think his whole spirit and energy are a little different."

Haitang blinked and blushed slightly: "We didn't talk about anything... just some things that happened recently..." If she was asked to tell the specific content of her conversation with Jin Jiashu, she wouldn't dare to. Not to mention the taboos and secrets in it, she was too embarrassed to mention his sincere words.

Xie Wenzai paused, then realized what was happening. The young couple had already made an engagement, so who knows how many sweet words they would say during their conversation. It was not easy for him, an old man, to find out.

He coughed lightly and then explained, "Jiashu came home today. Although he looked happy, I saw that he seemed to have a lot of worries and was worried. But when I saw him again at lunch, he seemed to be much clearer, as if he had figured something out. So I guess it must be your conversation with him that made him think it through."

Haitang smiled and said, "I see. It's actually not a big deal. He has lived in the palace for several months, and he has been trembling with fear. He dared not speak casually. He has also been wronged during this period, but he dared not speak out. He always endured it, which inevitably made him feel a little depressed. I comforted him, and he soon understood and let it go."

Xie Wenzai nodded slightly, "He has never lived that kind of life before. He has always been casual and unfamiliar with the palace rules. It is understandable that he feels uncomfortable. Well, since you have comforted him well and he is willing to accept your comfort, you should comfort him more in the future. Now there is a new emperor in the palace. Queen Mother Xu is the mother of the new emperor. Jiashu is the only relative and younger generation in her family. Queen Mother Xu loves him very much, so Jiashu's words have different weight than before. Your marriage with him has been decided, and you will rise and fall together in the future. If there is something he can't figure out, you need to find out in time and comfort him more. Don't let him get stuck in a dead end and go astray."

The Sun family is the best example of the misfortune of in-laws. Since Xie Wenzai accepted Jin Jiashu as his student, he definitely did not want to see him follow the old path of the Sun family. In addition to his teacher paying attention to guidance from time to time, he also hoped that Haitang, as his wife, could have a good influence on Jin Jiashu.

Haitang understood her cousin's earnest intentions and accepted the offer with a solemn bow.

At this time, Cao Gengyun and Lu Bainian came back, grabbed Xie Wenzai, and insisted on going to pay tribute to Qiao Jiran. They had a close relationship with Qiao Zhongran, and it was only right for them to pay tribute to his cousin on behalf of their old friend.

Haitang took the opportunity to retreat and was about to return to her own courtyard, but was called over by her grandmother Ma.

Ma had already tested Qiao Fu today. He had long been aware of Hai Baozhu's feelings. It was not that she didn't have any interest in him, but she didn't dare to take a step forward due to their different status. Now that he was a regular soldier of the Jinyiwei, he could barely match Hai Baozhu, and the marriage could be officially put on the agenda.

Ma discussed with Haitang: "You will accompany grandma to see your cousin and explain the matter to her in detail. Although your brother has been asking about the Qiao family's assets, it is uncertain. Baozhu may have to marry with a house. I don't know if your cousin has enough money, so we need to be careful to find out what she has to say."