Chapter 644: Brocade Box
On the eighth day of the ninth month, in Jiyayuan, Zhang Wenjiang and the Jiang brothers sat around the table, tasting tea and chatting. Outside the window, the bamboo fences were sparse, yellow chrysanthemums were clustered, and the sound of insects was chirping. The painted landscape scrolls on the exterior wall were quite a bit of the artistic conception of "picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, leisurely seeing the southern mountains". Jiang Song and Zhang Wenjiang talked about poems related to the Double Ninth Festival and chrysanthemums from ancient times to the present. Jiang Erye had limited ink in his belly, and was only responsible for laughing, pouring tea, and eating tea.
After almost the conversation, Zhang Wenjiang mentioned Liao Chuanrui, "After the Liao family's injury case was settled, I saw that he was a good product, so I recommended him to Mr. Xie to study."
If Zhang Wenjiang Zun said "Xie Lao"... Jiang Erye's eyes lit up, "Sir, I'm Mr. Xie Qingquan, Nanyang, who resigned and retired?"
Zhang Wenjiang nodded, "That's right, although Liao Chuanrui has been studying in Nanyang for many years and has been taught by Mr. Xie for many years, he has not performed the ceremony of apprenticeship."
Why didn't he really become a disciple? All three of them were well aware of it. Before Xie Qingquan resigned, he served as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and had a disagreement with Qin Tianye, who was then the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. The late emperor was seriously ill and entrusted his orphans to join the cabinet to assist in the administration. Xie Qingquan was discouraged and resigned and returned home. If he hadn't resigned, he would have been the Minister of Revenue, but Li Zhaozhou would have been given the position of Minister of Revenue. Now Qin Tianye is in power in the court, and Xie Qingquan does not formally accept Liao Chuanrui as his disciple, but for his future considerations.
After hearing what Zhang Wenjiang said, Jiang Song was even more satisfied with Liao Chuanrui. Xie Qingquan was able to keep Liao Chuanrui by his side and teach him carefully, which showed that Liao Chuanrui's knowledge and character were fine. So when Zhang Wenjiang mentioned that he wanted to protect the media for his disciples and asked to marry the Jiang family's daughter, Jiang Song immediately nodded.
The marriage between Liao Chuanrui and Jiang Muzheng has been preliminarily decided.
When he returned to the mansion, Jiang Song reported the matter to his mother and wife. Mrs. Jiang smiled and nodded. When Chen returned to the room, she couldn't wait to ask her husband, "Master, where is Liao Chuanrui from, and who is the winner?"
Jiang Song did not inform his wife about Liao Chuanrui's masters Xie Qingquan and Zhang Wenjiang, and said, "His ancestral home is a wife from Xiangyi, Jingzhao, who had seen him in front of the tribute court. When Dalang entered the tribute court, Liao Chuanrui was in front of him..."
"The one who helped Dalang carry the package?" Before her husband could finish his words, Chen was so shocked that he widened his eyes, "That man looks almost thirty, right? He hasn't married yet?"
Jiang Song explained, "He is a young man and is only twenty-two years old this year."
Twenty-two looked like that, and the clothes didn't look like those of the rich at home. What did your husband like to see him? Chen was puzzled, but he felt very comfortable. "Has the master told Zheng'er?"
Jiang Song smiled, "This is the most appropriate thing for the wife to tell Zheng'er."
"Okay, I'll tell her." Chen not only had to tell her concubine's daughter, but also sent someone to Balizhuang to talk to her aunt who raised pigs with vegetables. Before she could go, she had to ask clearly, "Master, where is the best thing about Liao Chuanrui?"
Jiang Song smiled and said, "Don't judge people by their appearance. Liao Chuanrui is the second place in the autumn examination of Jingji Road this year. He is quite talented and a rare talent."
The second place? Chen was stunned for a moment, "Then he wants to participate in next year's spring examination?"
Jiang Song smiled and said, "With his talent and knowledge, if nothing unexpected happens, he will definitely be ranked second next year."
After entering the second grade, he was a Jinshi and could become an official. Chen felt his chest was so stuffy, but he could only smile and said, "If you really can pass the Jinshi, Zheng'er would have to enjoy her happiness after marrying. The letters from Shaoxing have not arrived yet, and I don't know how Zhengqiu was doing in the exam. As Rong'er was about to give birth, I always felt uneasy in my heart..."
After being close to Cheng for twenty years, how could Jiang Song not understand his wife's thoughts? "Zhengqiu received guidance from a famous teacher. If he failed this time, he would win in three years. Rong'er has a good foundation. Although he talks about his first child, he should be safe with his mother-in-law and uncle. If you are not at ease, after your mother's birthday, let Dalang accompany you to Shaoxing and visit your mother-in-law and Rong'er."
Chen raised his head and pulled his sleeve with a smile on his eyebrows. Seeing his wife like this, Jiang Song felt soft, "On the birthday of his mother, Liao Chuanrui's mother will come to pay his birthday. You and your mother have a good time. If it is appropriate, we will make the marriage of the two children and then let Dalang accompany you to Shaoxing. Liao Chuanrui is very talented and Dalang will have to ask him for advice in the future. If Liao Chuanrui is sincerely taught, Dalang will definitely make great progress. Three years later, there will be a chance of a Jinshi."
In Chen's heart, nothing is more important than her husband and children. She immediately agreed. After sending her husband out the next day, Chen called her concubine over and talked about her marriage. "He is from Xiangyi, the capital, and this autumn examination is ranked second. He reads better than Dalang. It was chosen by your father and I. When your grandmother's birthday, Liao Chuanrui will come to the house as your eldest brother and friend to pay his birthday, and his mother will come. At that time, you must be generous and don't let people say that our Jiang family's daughter is uneducated."
"Yes." Jiang Muzheng did not dare to show her joyful appearance, and lowered her head and responded respectfully.
"Because of your grandmother's birthday, the sewing room had already cut new clothes for you a few days ago, and let Liu'er accompany you to choose two decent jewelry." After Chen said that, he specifically reminded him, "When your marriage is settled, your elder brother and I will go to Shaoxing to see your sister. You two have lived in the same place since you were young, and you know what she likes best. When you go out, remember to choose some decent things for your sister. Mom takes them over for you. Your sister will definitely be happy when you see you."
"Yes." Jiang Muzheng responded properly again.
Chen nodded with satisfaction, "Go."
Chen said this, but he did not ask the mother to give her concubine a penny. Since Jiang Liu opened a rouge shop and the concubine's daughter received dividends every month, Chen has never given her monthly silver. After Jiang Muzheng responded, he stepped down and said nothing extra.
When she saw her sisters, she relaxed a little and couldn't help but look shy.
When she heard that her aunt was going to Shaoxing to see her elder sister, the four sisters decided to go out together to choose gifts for her elder sister and her unborn nephew, and buy a fashionable headdress for her second sister this year. Mrs. Jiang was more generous than Chen and asked her mother to take ten taels of silver to her second granddaughter, and told her, "If you have suitable silk flowers and bead hairpins, buy them. The color should be bright and the style should be happy."
Jiang Liu smiled and said, "Don't worry, grandmother, Liu'er will keep his eyes open for his second sister."
Mrs. Jiang smiled and said, "Just ask your third sister to help you choose, you don't have to wipe your eyes."
Hum? Grandma didn't believe her eyes? Jiang Liu pulled down her little face exaggeratedly, making Mrs. Jiang laugh. The maids and mothers in the room also laughed and bent over, and Jiang Mujin lyed on the couch with an exaggerated smile.
The four sisters dressed up and went out. After walking around Caiyi Lane in Xicheng City for half a day before they ran to the restaurant with satisfaction for lunch. As soon as they entered the house and sat down, Jiang Bai walked in with a brocade box, "Girl, Mr. Liao asked someone to send a box."
Chapter completed!