Fish Leaping Farm Gate

Chapter 298 Tricks
Changxing County is quite close to the capital, only two days away. However, Li Yuanqing has been there for half a month, and there is no news at all. Du Xiaoyu can't help but feel worried.

Fortunately, Li Qin went back to the capital this afternoon and brought a letter, which mentioned the official business that Li Yuanqing was handling.

He didn't expect that the matter would be so complicated and it would take a lot of effort or even a lot of time to solve it, so he didn't want to tell Du Xiaoyu at first, but it's different now, he has been outside for a long time, and Du Xiaoyu would always be worried at home , Telling the matter, she has a general understanding, so she doesn't panic when she has a bottom line in her heart.

Only then did Du Xiaoyu find out that Li Yuanqing was sent by the Minister of the Household Department to collect the tax money owed to the Household Department. Only half of the land in Changxing County was rewarded by the emperor to the emperor's relatives, princes and nobles. It is not easy to get back the silver.

"Where does he live now?"

Li Qin replied, "I live in the county government office in Changxing County."

Du Xiaoyu nodded, turned back and sat in front of the desk, with the color screen beside her rubbing ink, she took out the pen, and wrote a letter in a short while.

Li Qin took it, bowed and rushed back to Changxing County.

Looking at the darkening sky outside the window, she let out a long breath. This job must be difficult to handle. It's not good to offend those powerful people, but it's not okay if the business can't be done. I don't know how he will get through the difficulties in front of him?

It's a pity that my body is inconvenient, and even if I want to go to his place, I'm afraid my parents won't agree, after all, it's a two-day journey.

"The son-in-law wrote the letter and came back?" Du Xian finished working in the kitchen, and came to Du Xiaoyu's room as soon as he saw Li Qin leave, "Hey, it's been half a month, did you say when you will come back?" what?"

"It might be a while longer."

Du Xian murmured, "The boss at the top is really real. He sent him out of the capital at this juncture. Who would you call him? There are a dozen or so people below!" He looked at Du Xiaoyu and said hesitantly, "Why don't we go give some gifts and let the son-in-law come back earlier, do you think it's okay?"

"Father, what nonsense are you talking about? The son-in-law has something to do, so the superiors will use him." Mrs. Zhao also entered the room, and said to Du Xiaoyu with a smile, "Wen Tao just came back, let's go out for dinner."

Several people went to the dining room.

Du Xian was still unhappy about Li Yuanqing's dispatch, fearing that he would not come back on the day Du Xiaoyu gave birth.

Du Wentao said that there was another young man studying in the Hou's mansion, surnamed Ding, who was very tall and tall. He was only nine years old, which was about the same as his twelve or thirteen years old.

Hearing that the surname was Ding, Du Xiaoyu immediately became vigilant and asked which family it was from.

"It's the second son of Mr. Shi Ding, the deputy capital of the left." Du Wentao said, "He said that his mother is friends with the eldest and young wife of the Hou's mansion, so he came to study with the two sons in the mansion."

Sure enough, it was the Ding Mansion, Du Xiaoyu frowned.

"Father, mother, do you still remember that girl Ruan who can make rouge?"

Zhao Shi and Du Xian said together, "How can you not remember this?"

"Yeah, she came to visit our house again." Zhao continued, "Why did you mention her?" She didn't know the ins and outs of the year, so she didn't know what Ruan Yu was really like.

"Madame Nading is Miss Ruan."

"Ah!" Du Xian exclaimed, "Is this a mistake? Didn't Wen Tao just say that the second son of the Ding family is already nine years old, how old is Miss Ruan?"

"Miss Ruan is the continuation." Du Xiaoyu explained that Mr. Shi Ding, the deputy capital of the left, is 35 years old. His wife died of illness a few years ago, and Ruan Yu, who married only last year, is also capable, otherwise it would only be a business girl. With his status, he would not be able to enter such a scholarly family as the Ding Mansion.

The two people on the opposite side looked at each other.

Du Wentao said pleasantly, "So it's that sister Ruan, so is brother Ruan Xin also in the capital?"

Ruan Xin was studying with Huang Ligen, Huang Lirong, and Du Wentao in a private school, and they were very familiar with each other. When he left, Du Wentao was still young, but he still remembered it.

Du Xiaoyu originally wanted to remind her family to be wary of Ruan Yu, but the three of them didn't have any dislike for the siblings, instead they showed the emotion of encountering old acquaintances in other places. After thinking about it, she still didn't talk to Du Xian and his wife He said that no matter how hard Ruan Yu tried to play tricks, he would never come to her house.

But Du Wentao had to tell him.

After dinner, she asked Du Wentao to accompany her for a walk in the yard.

"Wen Tao, what do you think of the second son of the Ding family?"

Du Wentao replied, "It's not bad, he's very kind, but his temperament is not calm enough, and he often pushes the two young masters of the Hou's Mansion to go out to have fun, which is not good."

With his own judgment ability, Du Xiaoyu stopped and said seriously, "No matter what the second son of the Ding family says, you have to weigh it carefully in your heart, whether it is feasible or not, you must have a spectrum, don't As soon as you are incited by him, you just listen to him, and you don't have any worries."

Du Wentao looked at her strangely, "Isn't the second son of the Ding family a good person? Why did the second sister say such things?"

Du Xiaoyu asked without answering, "Do you trust Second Sister?"

"Trust." Du Wentao nodded without hesitation.

"If you believe me, just do what I say. Wen Tao, although you are young, you are very smart. Many people who are older than you may not have your judgment ability. The second son of the Ding family, even , Sister Ruan in your mouth, I don’t want to tell you whether they are good people, because the truth can never be fake, and the fake can’t be true, and you will understand one day.” She has a big heart for Du Wentao I hope that if this younger brother is always so good, his future will be limitless. Unlike Du Qingqiu, who is the same age, but now he only knows how to eat, drink and play, and cannot restrain his behavior, but Du Wentao has already been able to do it a few years ago Good control yourself.

When to study and when to rest, he has arranged them well, and no one has ever worried about him.

Du Wentao thought for a while before saying, "I see."

This sentence was thought through, Du Xiaoyu knew that he had listened to it, and immediately smiled and patted his head, and the two walked around the yard again.

Huang Lishu came back more than half an hour later. The food was already cold. Du Xian just went to heat it up, but he smelled a strong smell of alcohol on his body, and asked in surprise, "Have you been drinking?"

Huang Lishu hiccupped and said with a chuckle, "I just made a batch of jewelry with Master Feng and the others. I happened to be hungry, so I invited them to the restaurant..." He never drank alcohol before. Once I drink it, I can hold a good amount of alcohol, and my face is not red, only the eyes are bloodshot, as if I have pink eye disease.

Mrs. Zhao hurriedly asked Caiping to let the servants make some sober tea, while scolding Huang Lishu, "Why are you drinking so well? Your mother doesn't like you messing with these things. Now that you are in the capital, you are disobedient." Already? If your mother knows about it, don’t talk about me, listen carefully, it’s just this once, don’t drink like this again next time.”

Huang Lishu's head was dizzy now, and he fell to the ground just after hearing what Mrs. Zhao said.

"Help him to his bedroom." Du Xiaoyu came out when he heard the movement, and seeing Huang Lishu's appearance, he frowned and ordered his servants to get him up.

"Why are you so drunk?" Du Xian shook his head, "Is this kid too tired recently? Hey, Xiaoyu, it really took a lot of effort to let him take care of your two shops."

But I didn't hear him shouting that he was tired. Huang Lishu's straight-forward character really couldn't bear it, and he should be able to say it. It didn't look like emotion. He was really naive in emotion.

"It's time for this child to start a family." Mrs. Zhao seemed to realize something.

Huang Lishu is also 19 years old this year. It is indeed time to start a family. Du Xiaoyu's eyes lit up and said, "Actually, there is really a good candidate."

"Oh? Which girl?" Mrs. Zhao asked anxiously at first, then waved her hands and said, "Forget it, I can't stand Toshiba's character. If we choose him for him and the other side is not satisfied, it's not an offense. A girl? Let’s see what his mother says, we can’t decide.”

"I don't think my aunt is the same as before. Otherwise, how can I let him not study and come to do business? Recently, I asked someone to send a message. I asked my mother to show her if there is a suitable family. After all, she is also in the capital. My aunt is now There are two children on both sides, she can't be distracted, I was thinking, invite that girl to come to the house to play, let's see how her character is, and then tell my aunt." Du Xiaoyu finished in one breath, "So I also I don't want to worry about it, but this time my cousin also fell in love with him. He didn't succeed in Qinglan last time. If it doesn't work this time, I'm afraid he will be hit too hard. What can I do?"

About Qinglan, Mrs. Zhao also heard from Du Xiaoyu, and immediately sighed, "That's right, Qinglan's child is very good, but it's a pity. Anyway, tell me, which family is the girl from?"

The two discussed it for a while, and went to Du Huanghua's side the next day.

Because Cui's illness has largely recovered, the haze was swept away in the mansion, and when Du Xiaoyu said that he wanted to invite Miss Sima's family over, but he couldn't find a good reason, Du Huanghua immediately laughed.

"I've lived in the capital for a few years anyway, and I have a few wives and ladies I've been friends with. I know the Sima family. They run a lumber shop, right?"

"Yes, that's the one. The business hasn't been very good recently. They sold a storefront to me. Cousin Li Shu met Miss Sima's family at that time. I heard that the two of them were coy. I often go to Sima's house."

Du Huanghua clapped her hands, "I said that these two people are really destined. I have a friend who also likes embroidery. I didn't dare to disturb me because of the many things at home. I came to visit her a few days ago when I knew that my mother-in-law was in good health. After all, she and Mrs. Sima handed over handkerchiefs, if she went to invite them together, it should be appropriate."

The other two were very happy when they heard the idea, so the matter was settled.

(End of this chapter)