Ajiu

Chapter 14 Two Fingers
Ajiu nestled obediently in the arms of Second Master Pei, listening to his grandfather and father talking.

At first, Ajiu thought that the case mentioned by her grandfather was purely a civil dispute, and she was still actively thinking about countermeasures for the victim Wu, "What if you don't become an official? I would rather pick Lin's black yarn than let him I'm more of a 'sister-in-law'."

A big villain like Lin should not indulge him!It turns out that life is going well, but once he gets rich and is attracted by beautiful women, his wife will become a younger sister-in-law, and he will call his new wife sister-in-law!It is conceivable that with the twenty-eight-year-old Jin family, he would definitely ignore the old Wu family, and just wait for the deserted life in the future.

Rather than being humiliated as a "sister-in-law", it's better to just break up and block the way for the heartbroken Qingyun to go straight up, so that he can hold the child at home with peace of mind.

But after listening further, Ah Jiu realized that this was not a simple civil case.In other words, through this civil case, it can reflect the tip of the iceberg of the political situation in the country.

"...Who is a decent family to do such a thing that hurts face and shame? Only the Jin family is willing to do this." The contemptuous meaning in Second Master Pei's voice could not be concealed.

There are so many miserable youths in Beijing, why bother to marry a married man?Speaking of which, the husband-in-law is a man who already has a first wife and three legitimate sons, doesn't it sound nice?

The Wu family has changed from a good original spouse to a "sister-in-law", the sky suddenly collapsed, and she almost jumped into the well with her youngest son in her arms... Although Lin is ruthless and shameless, the Jin family is also bullying others. thing.

Taishou Pei played with the fine porcelain teacup in his hand, and said calmly: "A girl from the Jin family probably won't be able to get married. Therefore, even a married man is willing to give in."

A normal official girl should have a well-matched family come to her door to propose marriage, why would she want to snatch a married man as her son-in-law?Lin is just an ordinary Jinshi, and he is not someone who is amazingly talented, so it is not worth it.

The Jin family is starving.

Mr. Jin was originally from the imperial examination, and his status was noble.Later, he became a follower of power, insisting on marrying the concubine Jing in the palace, marrying him, trying his best to curry favor with the concubine Jing, and began to be laughed at by people, most of the courtiers looked down on him.Who is Concubine Jing?Originally, he was just a native, but by chance, His Majesty was lucky enough to give birth to a prince, so he was barely promoted to the throne.With such a background, it is really embarrassing for Master Jin to rush to curry favor.

"Jin Changli is crazy to want to get promoted and get rich!" Most of the gentry in the capital commented on Mr. Jin.

What's more, the daughter who was "married" by Mr. Jin was born in a foreign room, and was only admitted to the Jin family two years ago.Mr. Jin has a bad reputation, and the Jin family has such an embarrassing identity, who would want it?It seems that there is really nothing to do with Mr. Jin, so he has no choice but to rob his son-in-law, even married men.

"A person like him should be impeached by the censor, spurned by the world, and dismissed by the officials!" Second Master Pei was very dissatisfied with what Master Jin did.

"Do you think he has never been impeached? More than one censor has impeached him, but there is no movement in the cabinet, nor in the palace." Prefect Pei looked disappointed.

Someone above is in charge of the security deposit.It is unknown whether it is a cabinet minister or some noble person in the palace.

Now the government can be regarded as clear and clear, but no matter how clear it is, there are still villains who are successful.

Both father and son were silent, quite desolate.

Ajiu said "ahhh" twice, and laughed happily.She stretched out her little arms, clapped her hands, and smirked at the candle, as if she loved the light of the candle.

When Taishou Pei and Second Master Pei heard Xiao Ajiu's delicate "ahhh", smiles appeared on the corners of their lips, "That's the so-called sound of nature." Twice, it is wonderful like music.

Seeing his daughter laughing at the candle, Second Master Pei lowered his head and asked softly, "Ajiu likes bright light, right? My dear daughter, this is a candle for lighting at night."

Ajiu nodded happily, as if she could understand her father's questions and explanations.

Under the candlelight, her palm-sized face was pink and shiny, which was very attractive.Prefect Pei looked at his hot eyes, and asked with a smile: "Ajiu has been hugged by your father for a long time, do you want to change someone?"

Prefect Pei is the head of the family, a majestic patriarch, but when speaking to his little granddaughter who is only half a year old, his voice is very soft.

Second Master Pei felt happy, "Little Ajiu, you are the only one in our family who can make grandfather look so pleasing. No matter whether you are father or brother, you are not treated like this."

Ajiu raised her head and laughed silly twice, warmly stretched out her little arm to Prefect Pei, and changed!
Prefect Pei held his little granddaughter in his arms, and for a moment, he was so satisfied that he couldn't describe it.What merits to build, what career to establish, what to love?It's better to have grandchildren with sweethearts.

"Ajiu is so small and soft." Prefect Pei said with a smile.

Ah Jiu moved back and forth in his arms, moving herself comfortably, Fang sighed contentedly.Alas, there is no way, when I meet a grandfather who can't hold a child, I have to rely on myself.Otherwise, you will be uncomfortable for a long time.

Seeing Ah Jiu sighing like a little adult, both grandfather and father found it funny.Ajiu, how old are you, why are you worried, and why are you sighing?
Ajiu sighed and laughed again.

Her smile was pure, innocent and radiant, making grandfather and father look tender and filled with joy.

"Ajiu's smile can dispel the cold and bring the spring breeze!" Prefect Pei said with emotion.

Second Master Pei nodded in agreement, both proud and moved.

Uncle Pei and Third Master Pei often write letters back. They have arrived in the capital safely and are temporarily staying in the Lin Mansion.Both Lin Shangshu and Mrs. Lin are familiar elders, and the uncle of the Lin family is also an old acquaintance. They are taken care of very well in the Lin residence.

When Gu and Xu received the letter from home, they felt relieved.

The day of the test was approaching day by day, and Mrs. Gu was worried about Uncle Pei, so she specifically asked Ah Jiu, "My dear girl, your uncle is going to be able to take the test, can he pass?"

Ajiu nodded seriously.

Gu Shi was so happy that she almost shed tears.

"Then, the palace examination is divided into first, second, and third ranks. How many ranks will your uncle get?" Gu was concerned about the ranking again.

Without even thinking about it, Ah Jiu stretched out two fingers.

"Erjia?" Gu's eyes lit up, "Is it really Erjia? Ajiu, Auntie is going to faint from joy!"

There are only three people in the first class, so I dare not think about it; the third class is a fellow Jinshi, which is a bit embarrassing; it is very lucky to be in the second class.

Ajiu nodded seriously.

Mrs. Gu fell happily on the Arhat couch.

Ah Jiu looked at Gu Shi sympathetically, she was really worried because there were college entrance examination candidates at home.

Ah Jiu did not raise these two fingers for nothing.Her pair of loving parents once talked about Uncle Pei's general examination and imperial examination. Her father asserted, "Big Brother only needs to pass the general examination, and he will be a Jinshi. It will definitely not be in the top three."

Her mother asked leisurely, "My lord, why are you so sure?" Her father laughed, "The emperor knows about father's family affairs!" Prefect Pei is a loyal courtier of the emperor. The emperor also asked him about his personal affairs in detail: how many sons he has, what are their names, what talents they have, and so on.

Let Pei Kai's eldest son live in the top three?The emperor will not.

Second Master Pei was very sure, "As long as the elder brother can pass the test, he will be done."

Ah Jiu is a very curious child, and also an unconscious child. Whenever her parents discuss things in private, she always eavesdrops in a very temperamental manner.No, the eavesdropped intelligence soon came in handy.

If she had never eavesdropped, one, two, three, three numbers had to be chosen, she really didn't know which one to choose, which was less nonsense.

Mrs. Gu was worried about Uncle Pei's imperial examination, while Mrs. Xu went back to her room and opened the letter from Mr. Pei, carefully reading it, "...father-in-law and mother-in-law are in good health, everything is fine at home, don't worry...and brothers and sisters Let's have a banquet together, and the second brother is drunk to the point of joy, and wants to send a beautiful maid to serve me..."

Xu angrily threw the letter on the table.Second brother, it's fine if you don't usually care about it, but you still make me mess up like this!You wait, see if I don't complain in front of my mother, let my mother teach you a lesson!

Mrs. Xu was annoyed for a while, picked up the letter and continued to read, "...I was so frightened that I was scared out of my wits. If my father finds out about this, he will kill me! I refused again and again, and my second uncle refused again and again. In the end I didn't Ways, tell the whole story, 'My father has taught me that my son is three, and there is no need to worry about heirs. If you dare to conceive a concubine and serve a maidservant, you will be killed!' When my uncles learned the whole story, they felt great sympathy for me. The second uncle I was even more amazed, 'take it back, sister-in-law, I take it back'..."

Unknowingly, the corners of Xu's mouth curled up.

The second elder brother's beautiful maid was not sent out, and the husband is still pure and pure... Mrs. Xu covered her mouth and smiled.

"...Mistress, did I do a good job in rejecting my second uncle? I did think that my father would beat me at that time, but I also missed you...Miss, I miss you..."

Seeing Mr. Pei's scoundrel words, Xu's face flushed.

Holding the letter, Mrs. Xu felt that the thin rice paper was so hot that it made her blush and heartbeat, "It's mediocre at home, but when I'm out, I've learned to talk sweetly!" Mrs. Xu reprimanded softly and gently.

For the first time in her life, Mrs. Xu felt that it was worthwhile to marry Mr. Pei, and she was not wronged.

If my marriage went smoothly back then without any twists and turns, I am afraid that I have already married into some duke's mansion now.The husband's family will be very rich, much richer than the Pei family, but there will definitely not be such an upright and pedantic father-in-law, nor will there be a husband who only guards himself.

"Father and mother are right. It is my good fortune to marry into Pei's family." Mrs. Xu smiled slightly when she recalled the earnest persuasion of Wei Guogong and Mrs. Wei Guogong when she left the cabinet. It’s still the old man who has been through a lot, seen the factory, and can understand it.”

(End of this chapter)