concubine leisurely

Chapter 44

If you can't donate with money, then there is only one item of tribute supervisor, and Meng Zhengkuan is not qualified for the other two items.You Ran was thinking about it, but Mr. Sun said slowly, "Actually, it's not impossible for me to accept another student." You Ran raised her head in surprise, and met Mr. Sun's probing eyes. , and said slowly, "I just want him to write an article first. If the qualifications are too poor, I won't accept it."

You Ran nodded in agreement, happy in her heart, and her face was pleasant, to please the good-looking Mr. Sun to accompany Mr. Sun's nonsense for 5000 years and [-] miles.In other words, You Ran has always felt that she has covered a lot. After studying with Mr. Sun, she talked a few times at length, and then she realized that there are heaven and man outside the sky, and there are people outside the sky. This Mr. Sun is really not a cover. When he was young, he traveled all over Liaodong, Sichuan and Shaanxi, and Datong. Traveling thousands of miles is better than reading thousands of books. Mr. Sun has a very broad vision.

In fact, according to Youran, she is very willing to let Meng Zhengkuan study in the Imperial College, so that if Meng Zhengkuan really fails to pass the exam, he can directly become an official.In the early days of this dynasty, there were countless supervisors who directly became officials, and many of them even became senior officials in the local and central government.Later, there were fewer supervisory students directly serving as officials, but there were still sporadic ones.

Who knows what Meng Zhengkuan's qualifications are, what if he is as loyal as Uncle Meng, ahem, what to do, Meng Lai only has such a nephew, it is impossible not to support him.Alas, I only hope that he can read like Meng Zhengxuan.

In the evening, I leisurely ran to Meng Lai's study, saw that Meng Lai's expression was as usual, felt relieved, and so triumphantly taught Meng Lai the fact that Meng Zhengyu could memorize the entire "University" and that Meng Zhengkuan's essays had been shown to Mr. Sun , the more You Ran talked, the more she felt that she was a useful person to the society and the family, so she couldn't help puffing out her small chest, with an expression of "You see I can do it" and "Come and praise me", which made Meng Lai smile happily and fiercely. I praised leisurely.The father is so flattering, and the daughter is especially good at making fun of it. The father and daughter chatted and talked very happily.

"Daughter, there are more people like this in the family. Uncles and uncles must be respectful, and sisters must get along well." Meng Lai confessed, "Father knows that you have a sense of propriety, but you are usually spoiled and have some cleanliness."

Leisurely didn't take it seriously, "What do I call a cleanliness? Like Mi Fu, you don't need a basin to wash your hands, let the servant use a copper pot to wash your hands, don't wipe with a handkerchief after washing, and clap your hands together until your hands are dry. That's called cleanliness. "Mr. Mi Fu is a celebrity. He writes well and draws well. He is crazy and funny. The world can accept any eccentricities. Who is Meng Youran who dares to have a cleanliness habit, but he doesn't like to be too far away from others. Just close.

It has become a habit for Meng Lai to dote on Youran, and he said with a smile, "I know my daughter is a good one, but my father is just telling you for nothing."

Leisurely hesitated for a moment, and told Meng Lai the truth, "Uncle, they planned to stay in Beijing before they came."

Meng Lai's face was a little dignified, "Actually, Dad also wants your uncle to stay in Beijing, but it's really difficult to do so under the current situation."

This is really a brother, the idea is really the same.

Leisurely suggested, "How can we be promoted if our political performance is not good? Our family's foundation is still shallow, and we are not a family that can cover the sky with one hand. Why don't uncle be the county magistrate for another three years, and father find a capable teacher to help manage the mountain county well?" Seriously." The poverty in the mountain county, no one will come to snatch it, this is a real shortage that everyone can't avoid, and whoever smokes will be unlucky.

Meng Lai nodded, "What my son said is very reasonable. Dad is being searched for, but a good teacher is hard to find. Who would want to go to such a remote and poor place if there is someone who can do it? Take your time to find it. Anyway, this will not be difficult. Father, but the mountain county is plagued by bandits for more than one day, there is only one hundred-household camp in the mountain county, and the ineffectiveness of the guards to suppress bandits is what makes people embarrassing."

You Ran also finds it difficult, civil servants and military officials are clearly distinguished, and the group of military officials in the Weisuo do not communicate with each other on weekdays.The Marquis of Ji'an is a high-ranking official in the army, but the Marquis of Ji'an will definitely not take care of it.

Meng Lai looked at You Ran wrinkling her small face and thought it was funny, "Don't worry, there is a way. If you want to say that Mr. Zhang's nephew is really warm-hearted, Dad just helped him find a master, he not only gave him two kung fu skills He also promised to unblock the guards, so that the guards will definitely advance and retreat with your uncle. Zhang Bing is a young man, but he is mature and prudent. Father believes in him, and he should be able to handle this matter."

"How did he know?" Youran was a little surprised, but also a little strange, the news must be too well-informed.

"You, Uncle Xu, are the master recommended by my father. I had tea with my father, and my father mentioned something casually, and then the news came." Meng Lai said quite proudly.

"So that's what a coincidence. Western missionaries said that those who help others will eventually help themselves. That's true." You Ran sighed.

"Those who help others will help themselves in the end? There is something interesting about this." Meng Lai was thoughtful.

Meng Lai's father and daughter devoted themselves to arranging arrangements for Uncle Meng, but at this time, Uncle Meng's place was in chaos.

Uncle Meng and Aunt Meng had an unprecedented quarrel.You know, Aunt Meng is very docile on weekdays and never blushes with her husband. Uncle Meng has a generous temperament and never demands on his wife. They have been husband and wife for more than 20 years and have always been polite and respectful to each other.

"Brother Kuan wants to stay to study. It's okay to say. If you don't go back to the mountain county, you will delay your child's studies. What are you doing with Sister Wei? The second brother's family already has these daughters, so we can raise another niece." , do you think the second brother has three heads and six arms?" The wife suddenly became stubborn, and Uncle Meng was really uncomfortable and wanted to lose his temper.

"Although the second master is not superhuman, he is already a member of the third rank. What's the use of supporting nephews and nieces?" Gu was very calm, "No matter how proud he is, he must not forget his roots, the kindness of his parents, and his brothers. Dear He doesn’t care about elder brother’s suffering in a small remote county, but can he not care about nephews and nieces?”

Uncle Meng stared at her for a while as if he didn't know his wife, "What's the matter with you? You only see our difficulties, why don't you think about the second brother? Isn't there any difficulty? All these years, the third room has depended on the second brother. I am so ashamed. As the eldest brother, I can’t take care of my younger brother, widow, and orphan, so I have passed it all on to the second brother! It’s just that I am worthless as the eldest brother. Even the old lady lives in the second room for a long time, although we put the old lady’s pension The rent from Tianshou has been delivered, how much is there? Where is it enough? The second brother has posted how many!"

Now that the face has been torn apart, Mrs. Gu decided to go all out, "The rent collected by the old lady's pension has never been delivered, and I kept it."

Uncle Meng was dumbfounded, "Never sent it? Then all these years, the old lady has been with her second brother..."

Mrs. Gu said quietly, "What's the matter? The second master is much stronger than us. Compared with us, he has a high position and authority."

Uncle Meng's eyes were filled with deep disappointment, "I have always regarded you as a reasonable person. Why don't you think about it, it's good for the second brother to achieve a high position, but he can easily achieve a high position? Isn't it ten years of hardship? Reading, I passed the test of fame and fame in one fell swoop, became an official conscientiously, and worked diligently to be a man, so I have reached this point today. This is not without the support of the Yue family! Why don't you think about him?"

(End of this chapter)