Therefore, when the two of them heard the news, it was as if they had never heard it. They lived their lives as they should.

Wang Xifeng asked people to secretly inquire several times, but there was no response.

Ping'er laughed: "I told you, can't people see the secret behind this?"

Wang Xifeng shook his head: "The more you act like this, the more you can't underestimate others. People who rush forward with force are not scary, but people who say they can endure it are more scary. It would be unreasonable for such a person not to stand out.

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Ping'er laughed again: "My grandma, you are talking nonsense again. No matter how capable Grandma Heng is, even if her ability is two points better than yours, grandma, how can she get ahead? It depends on whether she is successful or not.

Men can’t make progress. Our man is also the eldest son and grandson of the Duke of Guo, so why can’t he be compared to the distant clan from Waiba Road? Grandma, don’t say this in front of others, otherwise,

I thought you were going to make fun of me."

Wang Xifeng only scolded her: "It means you think more than others. When did I laugh at others?" She just snorted: "I don't know about other people. The only thing is, our man is definitely incomparable."

of?"

"Which one?" Ping'er glanced outside and saw that the door curtain was shaking a little, and with a smile in his eyes, he just helped the two masters to ask in a fancy way.

Wang Xifeng looked at the corner of her robe exposed by the door and said with a smile: "Of course it's a matter of men and women. I've seen all the girls around Grandma Heng, but they are all virgins, unlike our family.

There's nothing he can't touch about this man. When he saw the neat girls, he pulled her to bed early..."

Ping'er immediately became angry and snorted coldly: "Grandma, are you talking about him or me?" After saying that, he opened the curtain and snorted first to Wang Xifeng, and then to Jia Lian when he went out:

"You are used to talking about me. Even if you piss me off, don't blame me for saying unpleasant things."

Looking at what Jia Lian said, Yin'er was facing Wang Xifeng.

Jia Lian touched his nose in embarrassment, but Wang Xifeng pointed at Ping'er's back and cursed: "Little hooves, it's getting worse and worse. But after I said something idle, she got angry first."

"I don't care about your business." Jia Lian sat over, next to Wang Xifeng, stretched out his hand to wipe the rouge on her mouth, and then said: "That's good or not, let's talk about these improper words behind closed doors. As for Ping'er's hoofs

, I will take care of her later. Now, let me tell you something serious. Brother Heng has passed the boy examination, so you can send someone to give him a congratulatory gift as soon as possible."

"Ouch!" Wang Xifeng also restrained the expression on his face: "We don't know when the exam will be taken. This matter is caused by trouble. I know, I just go ahead and go, I will send Ping'er to go in person."

Saying that, he called Ping'er.

Ping'er responded outside: "We are packing it up. I will go after packing it up."

People are actually getting better again.

Jia Lian felt bored and went to mind his own business.

As soon as the boy passed the test, more and more people came to congratulate him. In the East Mansion and the West Mansion, no matter which house the owner was, they all sent people to congratulate him. There were also people from every family who lived in this area, including the in-laws.

The fourth master only said that he went to Xuanzhen Temple to ask for advice. In fact, he was sleeping in the backyard and didn't go anywhere. He couldn't bear to socialize with these people.

As for Lin Yutong, he was greeted and dropped off almost every day.

The fifth sister-in-law helped a lot last time, but her family's life was particularly difficult. Jia Yun was not young anymore, so the mother and son relied on the family's financial support. The fifth sister-in-law's natal family was also considered a wealthy family, but the brothers and

My brothers and daughters-in-law are not generous people and cannot help me.

This time, the Fourth Master was also born as a child. He ranked first.

The first advantage is that the answer sheet will be transcribed and posted for everyone to take a look at. Then, things that have been tested by everyone will be more reliable. No one can say it, because looking at the two houses of the Jia family

face.

Only in this way can we achieve real results.

Therefore, the fourth master went here for the first place. And the bigger the name, the better.

It will not be easy for an unknown person to make a perfect connection with the mansion in the future. Maybe the higher-ups simply can’t remember who this person is. But for a talented person who everyone knows, there is room for maneuver in the middle.

It's much bigger.

Because of this, in addition to the Jia family members, there were also many people of the same age who visited.

You can be high-profile about your grades, but you can't be high-profile about your life. I just said that I had to take the government exam in April and I went out of town to study. I brought a gift, and Lin Yutong helped me return two gifts. He was very polite.

As for celebrations, there was no such thing. It was just that after Yu Liang and Shao Hua arrived, the two families sat together and had a meal.

Now that everyone knows that Fourth Master has a bright future, many things will not seem so abrupt when arranged.

For example, the fourth master can no longer take care of the general affairs, and Jia Xia is young, so he must find someone to take care of the outside affairs.

Just like that, Jia Yun was found by Lin Yutong.

The fifth sister-in-law seemed to be grateful: "I told you at home, your uncle and aunt are looking at our mother and father's pity and trying to save our mother and father..." After saying that, she asked Jia Yun to kowtow.

"Don't say such things." Lin Yutong said, and asked the girl to help Jia Yun up. She patted the fifth sister-in-law's hand and said: "What are you talking about? My sister-in-law cares about me, so naturally I also think about my sister-in-law."

. Nowadays, the family really can’t take care of many things. Originally, my brother could take care of them when he had time, but if we have to settle things clearly between relatives, this way, we can avoid any rifts.”

The fifth sister-in-law and Jia Yun understood that this was to speak to their mother and son by talking about the Yu family. They were afraid of causing discord between relatives, so they had to set rules in advance.

Lin Yutong either set up rules, or asked Jia Yun to take care of the future brewery and wine shop. How to divide the profits, "...one year, twenty-four taels of silver, eight clothes inside and outside a year."

, the annual etiquette is not included...and, just take care of the business, get a bonus, and give you 10% of it..."

The twenty-four taels of silver are already terrifying, and there are clothes and gifts. If you add bonuses, "This is too much..."

Even if you don't make any money, it's still good if you have a basic salary in front of you.

Jia Yun's mouth was very sweet: "My son is afraid that he will not be able to handle the errands given by his uncle and aunt..."

"Just go ahead and get on with it. You can't afford to lose your own business and shop." Lin Yutong said, and asked someone to give Jia Yun twenty-four taels of silver this year in advance, and also gave eight pieces of clothing materials, all of which were

Extremely decent, "I'll give you a month's leave. When you have nothing to do, go to the streets to see other people's shops and workshops. I feel confident. Come back today next month. We'll officially start work."

You don’t need to worry about the painting of the shop. Only the furniture, tables, chairs and ornaments inside, as well as the location and construction of the workshop, and the customization of wooden barrels and porcelain jars, all need to be started in advance. I will give you some money when I come, so that things can be done easily."

The mother and son happily agreed, and Lin Yutong ordered them to be sent out.

After they were sent away, the fourth master just focused on his studies. Zhuangzi had Yu Liang taking care of things this year, so Lin Yutong didn't bother much.

She was at home, taking her young daughter with her to pick up the peonies and peonies.

Today is the season when peonies are in full bloom. Lin Yutong always doesn't think that a single peony plant is good-looking. If you want to look good, you still have to build a peony garden. But not everyone thinks like Lin Yutong, they still like it

The kind planted in flower pots, various precious varieties praised by ancient literati.

Nowadays, the practice of grafting is no longer popular. I don’t know how many people have grafted flowers and trees this year. Look, they are not fresh at all.

What about her? She pruned the flowers at home. They were pruned into shapes that can only be seen in paintings.

Everything in the painting is still. Whether it is the lucky bamboo beside the peonies or the other side, it can only appear in the painting.

But Lin Yutong took this kind of flat painting and moved it three-dimensionally.

It's like making a miniature landscape and sending it to Wang Xifeng. Whether she uses it or not depends only on hers, and it doesn't count as getting her flowers and trees for free.

I was thinking about buying gadgets for Daiyu Sanchun. I wanted to find a candy maker and make something for them to play with. But I didn't want to meet such a craftsman in Zhuangzi.

Lin Yutong asked him to make a miniature version of a small rural village exactly as it was.

I also pinched several farmhouses, including the big yellow dogs in the yard, the scattered chickens and ducks, the children chasing the chickens and ducks, the old lady who smiled with her empty gums exposed, and the squatting under the tree at the door smoking with a cigarette bag.

The old man was lively and interesting, something these ladies and young men had never seen before.

A model of a large village was given to Jia Mu. In the small village courtyard, several girls and young masters each had a set. They were given to the eldest sister of Wang Xifeng's family, but a small set of tables, chairs, benches, and a small room were made.

The pots, pans and other things were sent over.

The whole family seemed to love each other. Mother Jia looked at the model in half the room, "Thanks to her being so clever and thinking about me." Then she said Yuanyang: "I remember asking you to keep the jade stone for a while.

, send someone to deliver it to that girl."

It is unpolished seed jade, white jade and sapphire, with medium to high quality and obviously higher value.

Lin Yutong just took it away, knowing that Jia Mu was trying to seal it. The Jia family had other uses for that thing.

When the Fourth Master was about to take the imperial examination, I heard that the Jia family had found a way to send that thing to the palace.

When he received the news, Lin Yutong laughed. He might have said that Fourth Master was an adulterer.

That thing seems to have no technical content, but it's not. It's just a static clay sculpture, so what's there to see? There are several very key points in it.

The first is the farmland around Zhuangzi. There is nothing unusual about that farmland. What is strange is the obvious northern courtyard, where water is stored in the fields and rice is grown in the paddy fields. And the water that is constantly circulating and flowing is even more...

It was brought up by water tankers.

Second, there are some things in the village, such as the pig trough. The water in it is automatically stored. Look at the pig trough on the half-pond water model. It is so small that it is a real pig eating a meal.

When the pigs eat, the water will automatically run out. And when it's time for the next meal, the water will automatically refill.

The people in the Ministry of Industry have been pondering these things for decades, but they still can't understand the truth inside.

If you keep it at Jia's house, it's just for viewing. If you keep it at home, you can only look at the oddities. But if you send it to the palace, the people in the palace may not discover the details inside for one day or two days.

But over time, even the most careless person will understand the value of this thing.

It doesn't matter if he can't reach the imperial court. As long as the Jia family's hand can reach in, the fourth master can use this hand to achieve his goal.

The exam was over and the weather was really hot. Before May Day, good news came. The fourth master had won the case, and the scholar's reputation was finally in hand.

Guessing that someone from the Jia family would come, as soon as the results came out, the fourth master and Lin Yutong took Jia Xia and the young mother and went straight out of the city.

No one can blame this. After all, my parents are outside the city. Of course, I have to tell my parents about such a happy event.
To be continued...