"Zong Kun, why did you come to Nanjing?"

Wu Zongrui was extremely surprised when he saw Wu Zongkun with a tired look on his face.

As the secretary of the county government office in Anyuan County, Wu Zongkun holds a certain amount of power. With the gradual rise of the Wu family in Anyuan County, Wu Zongkun's identity and status in the county government will gradually improve, at least in the county government.

Other officials inside did not dare to act recklessly in front of him. As for the county government officials, they would also take appropriate care of Wu Zongrui for Wu Zongrui's sake.

Wu Zongkun's expression was respectful, and he quickly stood up and spoke.

"My father asked me to study in the Imperial College in Nanjing, and he told me to get the title of Imperial Student."

Wu Zongrui was stunned for a moment, unable to laugh or cry. He already understood the truth behind this.

Wu Zongkun is not good at studying and cannot pass the exam to gain fame. Zeng Yongzhong has already made this clear. However, as the direct son of Wu Shunfu, the patriarch of the Wu family, it is unreasonable if he does not have the reputation of a scholar. The more important point is that Chen Siyu of the Chen family is

Relying on Wu Zongrui's prestige, he got a place to study in the Nanjing Imperial College. How could the Wu family miss this opportunity? Let Wu Zongkun get a place, go to the Nanjing Imperial College to study, and obtain the title of Imperial Student. Everyone was happy.

Maybe something like this will happen again in the future.

"Zong Kun, you have done a good job in Anyuan County Government. What kind of books should you study in Nanjing Imperial College? You should know that it only takes three years to study. Even if you get the title of Imperial College Student, you may not be able to enter if no one recommends you.

Go to the county government office to do some work."

Wu Zongkun lowered his head and did not speak.

Wu Zongkun's performance made Wu Zongrui quite emotional. I remember that Wu Zongkun was domineering and ignorant in the family. He once showed off his strength in front of him, Wu Zongrui, and only worked in Anyuan County Government for only two years.

My whole person has undergone great changes.

Perhaps it was Wu Zongkun's changes that gave Wu Shunfu hope, so he got the quota to study at the Nanjing Imperial College.

Wu Shunfu must have good intentions and hoped that Wu Zongkun could also change his status as an official.

Imperial College students have the opportunity to become officials. As long as someone recommends them, it is possible to become some low-rank officials. For example, they can work as an unranked official in the county government. If they perform well, they can be promoted to the ninth-rank chief clerk, or to the government office.

Learn from Hexian County to be a teacher and so on.

The Nanjing Imperial College will start classes in late September, and you need to avoid the upcoming provincial examination.

Seeing that Wu Zongkun did not speak, Wu Zongrui sighed slightly.

"Zong Kun, I understand what the patriarch means. He must be thinking that after you obtain the title of supervising students, he asked me to find a way to recommend you to work in the government. It is not particularly difficult to handle this matter well, but you have to

If you are mentally prepared, you may not be able to return to Anyuan County, and you may not even be able to return to Jiangxi. If you leave your hometown, you will have no foundation in other places, which will be quite difficult."

Wu Zongkun raised his head, glanced at Wu Zongrui, lowered his head and spoke.

"Dad said, let me follow your arrangements."

"I understand. You go and have a rest first. There are still more than a month until the Imperial College starts classes. During this time, you don't have to stay in the mansion. You can go to various places in South Zhili to see and travel around to gain some knowledge. South Zhili

Unlike Anyuan County, which is rich and prosperous in all aspects, I want to remind you that you must not be fooled by the prosperity and prosperity of Nanzhili."

"I see."

"Isn't there a letter from home?"

Wu Zongkun was stunned for a moment and quickly took out the letter and a brocade bag from his pocket.

"Uncle Yao and Er Niang asked me to bring letters, as well as Brother Zong Lin's letter. Everything at home is fine. I want you not to worry about it. This is a little bit of my father and the family's thoughts."

Wu Zongrui looked at Wu Zongkun and didn't know what to say.

Chen Lingyan came to the reception room, followed by the nanny and maid, holding Wu Bingyue in her arms.

"Uncle is coming to the house. When the slave family knew it, they rushed over."

"Brothers and sisters, you're welcome. I came here to cause trouble for my brothers and sisters."

"Uncle, please don't say such words. We are all one family and there is no trouble."

Wu Zongkun stood up, walked to Wu Bingyue, looked down, but did not reach out to hug her.

The maid took Wu Zongkun to wash up.

Wu Zongrui looked at Chen Lingyan, smiled bitterly and spoke.

"Madam, I'm sorry to trouble you about matters at home."

"Why do you say this, husband? This is what the slave family should do. Just now, the slave family was thinking about letting uncle live in the middle courtyard, so that the house can be freed up."

"Let Zongkun and Siyu live next to each other. Zongkun is coming to Nanjing for the first time, and it is also his first time traveling far away. I want him to visit and experience various places in southern Zhili."

"My husband has arranged this. The slave family did not expect that since my uncle is not familiar with Nanzhili, he simply asked his brother to accompany him, so that they can have company together."

"That's okay. There are still nearly two months until the Imperial College starts classes. They can go out for a trip so as not to have nothing to do at home."

"My husband agrees, and I will make arrangements."

Looking at the jade horse hanging on Wu Bingyue's wrist, Wu Zongrui waved his hand.

"Madam, don't worry, we have some things to talk about."

The two came to the wing, and the wet nurse and the maid carried Wu Bingyue to the backyard.

"Since Siyu can go to Nanjing Imperial College to study, Zong Kun can also go to Nanjing Imperial College to study. I am afraid that both the Wu family and the Chen family will not be far behind. I really did not expect that Zong Kun would do well in the county government.

Yes, I suddenly came to Nanjing. I'm afraid there will be a lot of things like this in the future. I plan to write a letter to tell the clan leader and father-in-law that there is no need to compare in this regard. If there are scholars in the family who have passed the examination and achieved fame, we can take care of them.

, I will never refuse. If you can’t study, don’t forcefully get the quota to study in Nanjing Imperial College.”

Chen Lingyan's face was slightly red.

"The slave family knows that it's my father who is causing trouble for my husband."

"Madam, why do you say such words? We are a family. Both the Wu family and the Chen family have to take care of you. You followed me all the way to Nanjing, and there are no relatives around you. I have always felt guilty. Now

I am an official in Chuzhou and I am not at home on weekdays. I cannot be with you and Bingyue. I am afraid that you will miss your relatives at home even more."

"Husband, my family is very satisfied."

"Don't worry, wait for a while and bring your father-in-law and mother-in-law to Nanjing. The last time I heard from home, my father-in-law has prepared to let Brother Si Lei take over as the clan leader. It should be this year. If my father-in-law doesn't become the clan leader, there won't be much to do.

, come to Nanjing to live for a while, walk around and clear some thoughts."

"Husband, you don't have to think about these things."

"How can you not consider it? It's all trivial matters at home, and you are always left to take care of them. I can't bear it. Besides, you married me and came to Nanjing, but your father-in-law and mother-in-law are still living in the countryside of Anyuan County.

Now, I have never been to Nanjing. It is inevitable that some people in the countryside will gossip about asking their parents-in-law to come and live in Nanjing. If they are willing to come to Nanjing for retirement, their families can afford it. If they feel that they cannot get used to living in Nanjing and are not as comfortable as in the countryside, they can go back.

OK."

When Chen Lingyan raised his head again, there were tears in his eyes.

"My husband is thinking so carefully, I don't even know what to say."

"Madam, these are all matters at home. You and I have to consider them. There are some things that you can't say out loud. If I can't think of them, if I don't say them, wouldn't it make you feel aggrieved? Madam, you don't have to worry about things at home. What should I do about things at home?

Just do whatever you want. By the way, this time Siyu and Zongkun are traveling, so let them bring more money with them, so as not to be timid when going out, always afraid of not having enough money."

"I understand. My uncle and brother are traveling. It's better not to bring too much money. I told my brother a few days ago not to think about going to the Qinhuai River all the time. My brother has been in Nanjing for such a long time.

I know how my sister-in-law is at home, and whether everything is okay with my nieces and nephews."

Wu Zongrui nodded secretly. He would only think of these things after becoming a parent. It seemed that Chen Lingyan was slowly maturing.

"We still don't know what the future holds for Siyu and Zongkun. If they take root in South Zhili, they can bring their families over. During the Spring Festival holiday, they both have to go back for a visit. No matter how difficult the road is, they must go back.

, otherwise the family will look forward to it and be disappointed.”

Chen Lingyan nodded, thought for a moment, looked up at Wu Zongrui and spoke.

"Husband, Sister Xu has always been by your side. It is unjustifiable to have no name and no status. The slave family has thought about whether to marry Sister Xu into the family. This way, the husband and the slave family can feel at ease, and Sister Xu can also rest assured."

Wu Zongrui was stunned for a moment. He had really thought about this matter. Xu Fo was already twenty years old. When he followed him in Chuzhou, although he didn't say anything about getting married, he could tell from his usual behavior.

When I returned to Nanjing for the first time and saw Wu Bingyue being born, my inner thoughts must have become even stronger.

From a woman's perspective, Xu Fo is undoubtedly more mature than Chen Lingyan and others.

There is also Qiuye who has always lived in the backyard. He is already fifteen years old, but he has never said anything about getting married. It seems that he will stay in the backyard.

"That's good, this matter has made my wife worry about it."

After saying the words, Wu Zongrui felt a little regretful. He felt hypocritical and uncomfortable saying so. Chen Lingyan's feelings were single-minded. After Wu Bingyue was born, some of his energy may be devoted to the child, but in his heart

He is still the only man, Wu Zongrui.

Wu Zongrui is different. He has Chen Lingyan, Yuhuan, Xu Fo and others in his mind. In the future, there will be Liu Yin and Qiuye. If he is not careful, there may even be other women around him.

Men are superior to women. In the Ming Dynasty, it became too obvious. Women were dependent on men for their lives, especially in the families of officials and gentry and the families of scholar-bureaucrats. When men had status, women also had status, whether they were the main wife, a side wife or a concubine. (
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