177, Chapter 177 (1/2)

Today's General's Mansion is particularly lively. Both the inner and outer courtyards are hung with red lanterns. The servants also set off a few firecrackers from time to time. The people of Yunxiang County are all curious about what the General's Mansion is doing. Even many children were watching outside.

Firecrackers were made by Yang Haiyan when the sulfur ore and saltpeter mines were discovered. They made a lot of them. They can be set off on special occasions, such as New Years and holidays, and they are very interesting.

Although the people of Yunxiang County do not understand the General's Mansion, which has only been here for four or five months, they still have a good impression. First of all, the general solved the problems of the city wall and the beast mountain, so that they did not have to worry about wild beasts coming out in the cold winter.

Secondly, the General's Mansion recruits soldiers, and the military camp fields recruit stewards. The General's Mansion also collects grain, and when collecting grain, the money is never in arrears. For this, the people are most happy.

Finally, and most importantly, the General's Mansion does not prey on the common people. For the people, the most fearful thing is that a high-ranking official comes to the local area. As a result, the high-ranking official bullies the people and makes the entire county a mess. But after these four or five months, everyone knows that the General's Mansion is not like this, so can they be unhappy?

Although the General's Mansion is lively, the number of guests in the mansion is also very lively. The Qin family had no relatives in Yunxiang County, so the people they invited were only people from the county government. The protagonist, Du Ke, is from the capital and has no relatives here. Therefore, there are not many talents in the general's mansion.

However, since there are few people, it will be easier to host them.

In the inner courtyard, Yang Haiyan entertained the wife of County Magistrate Yang, Mrs. Lu, and Mrs. Xiaowei Yang. Grandma Qin and Mother Qin were also there. Third Aunt Qin was also there. Qin Siya and Qin Qiuya entertained the young ladies. The young lady was also entertained by Yang County. Ling's daughter and Meng Qiu.

Qin Shoucheng was not idle either. He brought Niudan and Kun Daying to entertain Lu Dawei, Lu Xiaowei, the sons of Yang Xiaowei's family, and the sons of County Magistrate Yang's family. They were all classmates in the college and were very familiar with them.

As for Qin Shouye, Qin Fang took him with him. As the accountant of the military camp, it was also a good thing for Qin Shouye to meet more people and expand his horizons.

Wei Ting stood up first: "Today is a happy event for Master Du and General Qin. We respect Master Du and General Qin."

As Wei Ting finished speaking, Shen Lixian, Magistrate Yang, Prime Minister Baixian, and Secretary Shuang also stood up: "I respect Lord Du and General Qin."

County Magistrate Yang was really filled with emotion. Before Qin Fang came, he was still thinking about how Qin Fang, a young man from a poor family, achieved what he has achieved today. But now after coming to this apprenticeship banquet, he knew that the person behind Qin Fang actually It's Mr. Du Kedu, the Minister of War. You must know that Mr. Du is the emperor's confidant.

Sure enough, it is very important to worship the right teacher.

He should not offend Qin Fang, and should have a good relationship with him.

Of course, County Magistrate Yang had no intention of relying on Qin Fang, currying favor with Qin Fang, and then getting promoted and making a fortune. With his identity, he just wants to guard Yunxiang County and live a stable life. If he got in front of the emperor, maybe because of the Yang family's affairs, the emperor would find some fault and punish him. Fortunately, during the period when Qin Fang took office and arrived in Yunxiang County, he and Qin Fang got along quite well.

Du Ke stood up. He seldom drank alcohol on weekdays, but he was happy today, so naturally he wanted to drink. "In that case, I would like to thank you for your compliments. We have been in the officialdom for a long time, and we know each other better than Qin Fang, a young man who just entered the officialdom. Qin Fang will need you to take care of me in the future."

Speaking of which, Qin Fang has only been in officialdom for only three months, starting from this year when he was officially named General Wude. I have been in the military camp until now and do not count as an official.

Wei Ting said: "Master Du, you are very polite."

Shen Lixian also said: "No, General Qin is Master Du's disciple, and he may need General Qin to take care of us."

Magistrate Yang smiled and listened to their teasing, he had no role to speak here.

Du Ke is a person who doesn't like to talk nonsense with others. After politely talking about the situation, he got down to business: "I came to Yunxiang County this time because of the emperor's orders. Since Mr. Yang is here today, , I will just talk about the emperor’s order..."

The male guests talked about serious business, while the female guests chatted about everyday things.

For the first time, County Magistrate Yang's wife's eyes fell on Qin Qiuya, whom Yang Haiyan had just introduced as Qin Fang's cousin, the only daughter of the third family of the Qin family, and she was thirteen years old this year. Mrs. Yang is a smart person. Qin Fang can bring everyone in the Qin family, which shows that he also respects the uncle in the next room at home and has no intention of promoting him. Therefore, she naturally thinks highly of Qin Qiuya. ‌‌Eyes.

Moreover, this girl is gentle and gentle. Although she is a bit petty and introverted, she has just come out of the countryside. This kind of personality is understandable. After a period of time, she will naturally change. Even if she hasn't changed, she still feels that this kind of character is not a problem.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Yang County Magistrate said: "Xiangjun, did Miss Qiu Ya say we were kissed?"

No one present is a fool, and everyone understands what this means.

Aunt Qin was worried, but she was stupid and didn't know what to say. Therefore, she could only look at Yang Haiyan.

Yang Haiyan said: "Not yet, Qiu Ya is only thirteen years old this year. According to the family's wishes, there are only three younger sisters in total. Now the eldest sister is married, and the remaining two younger sisters are ‌I want to stay for a few more years. However, good girls are not afraid of being picked, but good men are picked early. So, if you meet a good man, you can look at her first.”

By seeing each other earlier, you can have more contact and see people more thoroughly.

County Magistrate Yang’s wife said: “No, that’s the reason.”

Mrs. Yang Xiaowei and Mrs. Lu also laughed together. They had no idea about Qin Qiuya. Yang Xiaowei's son was only ten years old this year. Lu Dawei and Lu Xiaowei were twins, only nine years old this year. If you have an idea, it is possible with Qin Siya.

Perhaps County Magistrate Yang's wife mentioned Qin Qiuya's marriage, and they all thought of Qin Siya in unison. It doesn't matter if the girl is one or two years older than the brother. On the contrary, it is better for a woman to be a little older and have children, so they all have Qin Siya's idea. However, the two did not show it.

County Magistrate Yang's wife only mentioned Qin Qiuya, but did not mention it after that. However, everyone knew in their hearts that by mentioning it, they meant what was to come, but they didn’t say it openly.

After the dinner was over, everyone went back.

Magistrate Yang’s wife and Magistrate Yang were sitting on the carriage returning. Magistrate Yang’s wife said: “Today, I met General Qin’s family among the female relatives. They are all real people, and they all look kind-hearted. , very good to deal with.”

Magistrate Yang raised his eyebrows: "Why did you tell me this?" What does this matter about the female family have to do with him?

County Magistrate Yang's wife said: "General Qin's family is simple and honest. His cousin is thirteen years old this year and is planning to marry her."

After hearing this, County Magistrate Yang pondered: "Are you planning to marry my son to General Qin's cousin?"

County Magistrate Yang's wife said: "My son is fifteen this year, and you are not planning to let him take the imperial examination. Although you can protect him now, but in the end... I want to find a house for him that is kind and simple, and can become a good person." The Yue family who supports him. In fact, General Qin's direct sister is the most suitable. Although my son is only ten years old, it doesn't matter if my son waits. But with the situation in our family, General Qin will definitely not marry his direct sister. Come to our house, so we take a step back and choose General Qin’s cousin, what do you think?”

Magistrate Yang was silent. In fact, he hoped that his son would take the imperial examination. Since he was a Jinshi, he naturally also hoped that his son could take the imperial examination. But for the safety of his son and the safety of the Yang family, he could only wrong his son. It is currently difficult for the Yang family to get to the emperor, so it is best to be as far away from the capital as possible. Therefore, the son's greatest achievement can only be limited to being a scholar. To be a scholar, at least in this three-acre land in Yunxiang County, even if he passes away in the future, his son will not have the dignity to live here.

If the Yang family wants to take the imperial examination again, it will only be three generations later.

But when his wife talked about the Qin family's marriage, he was a little moved. The Qin family is now on the rise. If the son is engaged to be married to General Qin's cousin, and General Qin is Master Du's student, then can the son... be eligible for the imperial examination? In the future, even if someone makes trouble about Taifu Yang's family affairs, it should be fine if Mr. Du and General Qin are the backing of their son.

When Magistrate Yang's wife saw Magistrate Yang's silence, she knew she was thinking about it. How can a mother not think about her son?

Not to mention the fact that Magistrate Yang’s family was excited, Yang Haiyan also mentioned this matter when she took a bath and lay on the bed with Qin Fang: "Ms. Yang, today Mrs. Yang told me about Qiu Ya's marriage. "Although Magistrate Yang is good and Mrs. Yang is not a difficult person to get along with, I don't agree with Qiu Ya marrying into the Yang family."

Qin Fang was stunned: "You don't think too much, do you? Maybe Mrs. Yang wants to be a matchmaker."

Yang Haiyan said: "I'm just saying that. Because of the incident of seizing the direct descendants, Taifu Yang's family was implicated. Although County Magistrate Yang's family is fine, there is no guarantee what will happen in the future." Although Magistrate Yang's family is not mentioned in the novel, now Qin Fang took the official path, and she wanted to avoid anything that would affect Qin Fang when it could be avoided. She was originally from Taifu Yang's family, and her identity was already sensitive enough. If the Qin family and the Yang family have any other relationship, then they have to be careful of the villain.

Qin Fang said: "This kind of matter needs to be decided by the third uncle and the third aunt, you just mention it to them."

Speaking of the third aunt, Yang Haiyan remembered Qin's mother's words: "Actually, my mother mentioned it to me today. She said that the third uncle and the third aunt wanted to find a good young man among your subordinates to match Qiu Ya. What do you think? How about Taoshan?”

Taoshan?

Qin Fang was completely stunned after hearing this. He really had no intention of playing matchmaker with his subordinates, but after hearing his wife mention it, he thought it would be okay. Compared with Magistrate Yang's family, he thinks Taoshan is better. Tao Shan followed him. Wherever he was transferred to in the future, Tao Shan would go with him. In this way, Qiu Ya would also grow, and he would be able to take care of the situation better: "I'll ask Tao Shan tomorrow."

Yang Haiyan said: "When asking, you have to explain Qiu Ya's affairs clearly, especially since she wants to recruit a son-in-law... If the recruitment of a son-in-law fails, you can also make an agreement with the man that the first child born between them, regardless of gender, will follow Qiu Ya’s surname is Qin, so this can be considered as leaving some thoughts for my third uncle.”

When Qin Fang heard this, he thought it made sense: "Okay, I'll talk to him. Yan Yan... It's a beautiful day, and there are good things happening today. Shouldn't you also congratulate your husband?"

Yang Haiyan rolled her eyes at him: "I've been busy working for you today, isn't this congratulations?"

Qin Fang relaxed and immediately changed his tune: "Yanyan has been tired for days, so I'll give Yanyan a massage." He was really happy today, and because he was happy, he also drank. At once. Qin Fang even felt that he had never been as successful as he is today in his life. Even when he was named a fifth-grade general of martial virtue, he felt that he was not as good as he is today. "Yanyan, I'm very happy today." He sat up from the bed, took her hand, and massaged her.

Yang Haiyan looked at him with raised eyebrows. It was rare to see a touch of red on the man's dark face. He was really drunk. Yang Haiyan said: "Every day in the future, I will be as happy as today." A young man who is only 22 years old, if he were in modern times, he would still be playing in a university club.

Qin Fang nodded: "Well, as long as you are here, I will be so happy every day in the future."

Yang Haiyan raised her head and patted his face: "It's time to go to sleep. The teacher will definitely discuss things with you tomorrow."

Qin Fang grabbed her hand: "I can't sleep. Yanyan, I can't sleep. Let's celebrate. While we're celebrating, maybe I'll fall asleep." As he said that, he picked up Yang Haiyan from the bed. , and then asked her to sit on his lap, "Yanyan, let's do something new today."

Yang Haiyan: "Toying with you..."

Before the first word was spoken, Qin Fang had already kissed her lips.

Yang Haiyan blinked and looked into his gentle smiling eyes. This man was really nice. She put her arms around his neck and responded to him enthusiastically.

the next day

General Qin, who had nodded his head over the wine last night, was too noisy. Although Yang Haiyan got up early today and didn't stay in bed too late, she still felt a little tired.

It was early in the morning, after breakfast, Du Ke and the demolition man came over: "General, Xiangjun, please come over after breakfast to discuss errands." The person who came was Du Ke's entourage, named Zhang Hao. Zhang Hao has followed Du Ke since he was a child and has a very high status in the Du family.

Qin Fang said: "Does Zhuo Jing also want to do the same?"

Zhang Hao said: "My lord has said that Xiangjun knows the situation of this errand best, so he still wants to hear Xiangjun's opinion."

When Qin Fang heard this, he stopped talking and said, "We have already had breakfast. Let's go with Uncle Zhang."

When Qin Fang and others were approaching the yard where Du Ke was settled, they met Wei Ting. Although the outside is large, these guests' courtyards are located close together, so they will inevitably encounter them.

When Wei Ting saw them, his eyes lit up: "General Qin, Lord Bingyun, I have something to ask you. I didn't expect to meet you now. What a coincidence."

Qin Fang said: "What a coincidence? What does Mr. Wei want from us? We are about to go find the teacher."

Wei Ting said: "Then let's talk to Mr. Du, or ask her to be a witness."

Qin Fang and Yang Haiyan looked at each other, puzzled by the meaning of Wei Ting's words.

They all arrived at Du Ke's yard together. Du Ke was boxing in the yard. When Qin Fang and the others arrived, he stopped boxing and said, "Qin Fang, you guys are here. I'm looking for you to discuss joining. Why is Wei Ting here too? "

Wei Ting said: "Master Du, I have something to do here. It was ordered by my father. I also asked Master Du to be a witness."

"Oh?" Du Ke felt surprised now, "It said inside."

When they arrived at the house, the servants served tea. The people who served the tea were all Du Ke's own people. No matter where he went, he always brought his own people with him, so he was used to it. Now that he was in the general's mansion and the student's home, he felt even more at ease.

Duco: "Drink tea."

"Yes." Everyone picked up the tea cups.

After taking a sip of tea, Wei Ting said: "Master Du, General Qin, and Lord Bingyun, when we were at the border in the past, my younger brother Wei Wu recognized Lord Bingyun as his adopted sister. This matter came from the Yongzhou military camp at the border. People know a lot. What my father means is that if my younger brother recognizes his adopted sister, she is the goddaughter of my Wei family, so the Wei family has to make up for it. It happens that Mr. Du is here, so I will go down to the official position. In place of father, please ask Mr. Du to be a witness." He carried out Wei's father, which also meant that Qin Fang and Yang Haiyan could not refuse.

Du Ke's face was calm, but a thought flashed through his heart. Is the Wei family going to recognize Yang Haiyan as their goddaughter? What's going on? Of course he disapproved of this matter, but judging from Wei Ting's intention, the matter seemed to have been settled. Du Ke looked at Qin Fang and the others.

Qin Fang was also shocked. Didn't he explain this matter clearly to Wei Wu? Wei Wu also promised not to mention it again. Why did Wei Ting mention it now? Moreover, Wei Ting didn't mention it when he first came to Yunxiang County, but now he brought it up after he became a disciple...Qin Fang immediately understood that if Yanyan was married to the Wei family and he was the teacher's student, then Wei Ting would Family and Du family...

"Bingyun thanks Mr. Wei for your love." Yang Haiyan said, bowing in the direction of the capital. The Mr. Wei in her mouth was naturally Wei's father, "But Bingyun has recognized his wife as his adoptive mother. I also accepted the wedding gift entrusted to me by my master, so I can no longer recognize the Wei family as my godmother." Yang Haiyan also touched the ruby ​​hairpin in her hair, which was given to her by the Crown Prince's wife. She had never used that set before. Speaking of which, today is the first time I have used it.

Then, Yang Haiyan saluted Du Ke again: "Teacher, I like the hairpin given by my adoptive mother very much. I also ask the teacher to thank my adoptive mother on my behalf after returning to the capital."

Du Ke was a man who felt aggrieved again, but his face was full of smiles: "As long as you like it. This hairpin was given to your stepmother by her mother when she was a girl. In those days, I was afraid that you girls would not like such things. It seems that you have similar preferences. When you have a chance to go to the capital in the future, she will definitely like you after you get to know her."

Wei Ting didn't react at first, and didn't think about who Yang Haiyan's stepmother was. Now Du Ke took over, he understood. Isn't Yang Haiyan's master's wife Du Ke's wife? Du Ke accepted Qin Fang as his student, and Mrs. Du accepted Yang Haiyan as her adopted daughter?

It's not impossible.

But, this matter is too coincidental?

But what else can he say now? Let Yang Haiyan recognize two godparents? That's too reluctant. "In this case, it is my fault that the Wei Mansion was not considerate, and it is also Wei Wu's fault that this matter was not made clear earlier."

Yang Haiyan said: "The second son of the Wei family is a cheerful person. At that time, he said that I was his adopted sister, but he was also thinking of our old friendship and raising my status. He was afraid that my husband would bully me. He probably didn't expect that Lord Wei in the capital would take it seriously. Please explain to Lord Wei in the capital after returning to the capital, and let him not be angry with the second son of the Wei family. Otherwise, it would be my fault."

Wei Ting smiled and said: "No, no, this kid has always been a person without measure. Since it has been made clear, it's okay. In this case, Wei is sorry to bother you, and I will take my leave first."

Qin Fang: "I'll see you off, brother Wei."

Wei Ting: "Thank you for your trouble."

Qin Fang and Wei Ting went out, and only Du Ke and Yang Haiyan were in the room. Yang Haiyan's heart was pounding. She had no choice but to ask Du Ke to stop Wei Ting. In fact, she couldn't think of any other reason at the moment. And when she thought of this reason, she was also very sure that Du Ke would not refuse.

But at this moment, there was only her and Du Ke in the room, and she still felt a little nervous and uneasy.

Du Ke's eyes were like a sharp sword. At least Yang Haiyan felt that way. She felt that Du Ke's eyes were very sharp.

But in Du Ke's opinion, it was not like that. He felt that the woman in front of him was very smart. Such a smart woman, with his verbose student, was... quite interesting. Du Ke could feel Yang Haiyan's nervousness, and even saw sweat on her forehead. As if he could sense her nervousness enough, Du Ke spoke: "Why did Bingyun reject Wei Ting? The Wei family is one of the most powerful families in the capital. If Bingyun County Lord recognizes the Wei family as his godparents, he will probably be very popular in the capital in the future." Yang Haiyan lowered her head and said: "I have a grudge against the Wei family. Although we are not mortal enemies, and the Wei family has helped me in some ways, there is indeed some hatred. If I recognize the Wei family as my godparents, I am afraid there will be a lot of rumors about me in the future. Moreover... although those who achieve great things are not particular about trivial matters, I am a woman and I don't do big things, so in some places, I don't agree with the Wei family." She didn't dare to look Du Ke in the eye. Du Ke raised his eyebrows and asked, "Oh?"

Yang Haiyan paused and continued, "I was sold to the Yang family by my parents when I was five years old. I was favored by the eldest lady and followed her from then on. I wore better clothes and ate better than other maids. I was even lucky enough to learn needlework and read from a famous teacher with the eldest lady..." At this point, Yang Hai knelt down, "Lord Du, the court affairs are not something that a girl like me can think about, nor are they something that a girl like me can manage. The Yang family is in trouble, which is good for me. I have been promoted from a slave to a good family. However, the eldest lady of the Yang family has been more kind to me than the sky. I have no right to blame the Wei family for what they did to the Yang family, but I have the right to disagree. In a hurry, I borrowed the name of Mrs. Du and asked for forgiveness from Lord Du."

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