After meeting the new governor and being left to eat, Wei De gasped in his heart, because he had heard his nephew say it once before the visit, but he was not surprised, but his expression was inevitably a little restrained. ()

Although I heard that the Wenjie brothers and sisters entered Beijing and borrowed the power of the Cao family, they didn't expect the relationship to be so close.

After all, there are many hot and cold people in this world, but there are also people who miss old loves. The Cao family was a eunuch in Jiangning in the early years, and the Wei family was a squire with a head and face in Jiangning, so it is not surprising that the two families have an old age. Didn't he just think about the kindness of his brother in his early years, so he wanted to take care of the children he left behind?

Unexpectedly, Cao Mei not only looked at Wen Jie differently, but even took care of his own uncle.

The governor was the host, and kept him as a guest, and called the governor's cousin to accompany him. Wen Jie followed the governor's son to the inner house for dinner. The family banquet of the Governor's Mansion, not to mention that he is a county order, even the prefect of Baoding Mansion, may not be qualified to be a guest.

In fact, Cao Mei kept him, half of it was for Wen Jie, and half of it was for himself. He can't stay in the governor's palace all the time, he always has to go down to see the local people's livelihood. But he only has a pair of eyes, and what he sees at a moment may not be thorough.

Wei De has been the county magistrate in Mancheng for four years, and the results of the official examination school are good, so Cao Mei has the heart to understand more about the local people's livelihood through him. It's just that Cao Song came over today, and he didn't care about Hangzhou, and he was really just eating.

It was Cao Song, who heard that Wei De was a member of the Wei family in Jiangning and a cousin of Wei Wu, looked at him several times, and said strangely: "In the early years in Jiangning, my eldest brother and I also often went to the Wei family, why haven't I seen you?" ”

Wei De hesitated for a moment and said, "When I was young, I studied in my brother's private school, and after I left the private school at the age of twelve, my family went to less. Cao Song was stunned when he heard this, and then understood the reason.

Wei De entered the scholar's background, and wanted to be like other scholars, and began to study hard since he was sensible, but Wei Xin was a bully when he was a teenager, and he was the master of trouble all day long, and it was rare for these two people to play together. "Even if you have a mediocre relationship with Wei Wu, you can still think about taking care of his room, Lord Wei is noble." Cao Song glanced at Wei De and said with a smile.

Don't blame him for being careful, the Wei brothers have been in Beijing for more than half a year, and they haven't heard that Zhili still has this relative. When Cao Mei was promoted to the governor of Zhili, there was an additional "benevolent" uncle.

As an orphan, the clansmen are used as qualifications for advancement, and this kind of behavior is really too low.

Cao Song has always been the master who can't rub sand in his eyes, not to mention that he is still his most respected brother, so he is a little uncomfortable. Now that he has drunk again, he will talk without taboo.

Wei De can not only rely on his own strength, from a child to a jinshi, but also do a good job in the county position, and is by no means a nerd who does not understand the world. After hearing Cao Song's words, he knew that he was doubting his intentions for Wen Jie.

His face was flushed, but he hung his head, looked at Cao Song frankly, and said loudly: "I don't dare to be Mr. Cao's praise, but it's just a little bit of strength." ”

In fact, there is another inside story in this, but he is a scholar in the end, although he knows that the two brothers in front of him are characters that he cannot afford to offend, but he is unwilling to say much to defend himself.

Although he is also surnamed Wei, he has already made five suits with Wei Xin.

Wei Xin's family is one of the top squires in Jiangning, but Wei De's family is poor, and they only live on ten acres of thin fields handed down by their ancestors. When he was young, his father fell ill and sold a few acres of thin land, but he could not save his life, so he left his orphans and widows behind. Since then, the mother and son have relied on Weide's mother Yao's spinning and weaving to make a living.

Although the days were difficult, the Yao family had some insight and knew that the family had no permanent property, and his son could only read and write and gain fame in the future, so that he could start a family and no longer suffer. Although there are private schools in the countryside, their mothers and sons are still struggling, and there is no surplus ruthenium to set up customs.

I heard that the fifth young master of the family was going to enter school, and the wife of the family was choosing a companion for the fifth young master, so the Yao family took his son to the Wei family.

Mrs. Wei had already agreed to others at that time, although it was not easy to pity Yao's orphans and widows, she just asked someone to wrap a few feet of cloth and a few copper coins, and she had no intention of changing people. After all, she is of the same clan, and her status as a companion is not much higher than that of her subordinates, so she doesn't want to make a mistake with her tongue.

It's still Wei Xin, seeing that Wei De is honest and well-behaved, younger than himself, he only said that it is better to have a younger brother, and he wants to go to the school with this younger brother.

Mrs. Wei spoiled her young son the most, and when she saw that her son was holding Wei De and not letting go, she really couldn't do it, so she allowed Wei De to study with Mr. Wei the most, and not as a companion.

Then, Wei Xin grew older and became more and more stubborn; Wei De studied hard and learned well from Mr. Wei Xin thought he was boring and didn't bother to deal with him anymore, but the two were not as close as they were when they were children.

When Wei Xin was thirteen years old and Wei De was twelve years old, Wei Xin would no longer want to enter the school, and the private school of the Wei house would be dissolved.

Because of Wei De, Mrs. Wei has also taken care of the Yao family in recent years, and their mother and son are no longer so difficult. There is also surplus zinc at home, so that Wei De can continue his studies with a bundle of customs.

Wei De Kangxi was raised in the fifty-sixth year, and Kangxi would try to fall in the fifty-seventh year, and he waited until the sixty years of Kangxi to win the top three jinshi. Then he was awarded the county governor of Mancheng in Baoding Prefecture, and he has served until now. Although the Yao family is not from a large family, he knows how to be grateful and polite, and is grateful for the care of the Wei family, especially grateful to Mrs. Wei and Wei Xin.

As early as when Wei Wenjie's brothers and sisters were sent back to Jiangning, the Yao family often took the opportunity to ask Mrs. Wei to visit their brothers and sisters, and sewed shoes and socks for a few children.

When Wei Xin's murderous letter came, the Yao family felt more and more pity for the children of the Wei family. Although she has the heart to repay her kindness, the two families are very different, and the family has the children's grandfather and grandmother, and it is not her turn to speak as an elder who has gone out of five suits. Then, when Yao arrived with his son, he was far away from Jiangning, and he could not easily hear the local accent.

It was still the Dragon Boat Festival, Wei De's forbidden brother went to Mancheng to visit his sister and brother-in-law, and when he talked about his hometown, Yao heard that the Wenjie brothers and sisters were run out of the Wei family's big house and moved their family to Beijing. Then, Wei De instructed his eldest son to enter Beijing, and only then did he find the residence of the Wenjie brothers and sisters through the registration of people in Shuntian Mansion.

According to Yao's original intention, he wanted his son to take Wenjie's brothers and sisters to the temple to take care of him in order to repay his kindness in his early years.

But Wei De listened to his son's report, and the Wenjie brothers had already been promoted, and now they are entering Beijing for the examination. The Wei family's brother Zhu has bought a house and landed in the capital. Several brothers and sisters followed their adoptive mother, and their lives were quite wealthy, and they were taken care of by powerful families.

Wei De did not enter Beijing to hold people, but only sent a few letters to Wei Wenjie, telling their brothers to prepare for the exam with peace of mind.

Wei De was also hesitating in his heart, not knowing how to repay this kindness. If the Wei family brothers and sisters are nervous, they are just giving up some silver; But their brother and sister are not short of silver, so they can only find another way. If you want to talk about the future, he is really powerless to know the county as soon as he turns into a product.

When Wen Jie fell, Wei De remembered that there was another way, that is, to take Wen Jie to his side to teach, in order to take the next test. Therefore, under the pretext of the lack of Yamen scribes, Wen Jie was called to Zhili. Unexpectedly, a piece of kindness fell into the eyes of the powerful, and it became an ulterior motive.

"In September, Wen Jie was called over, and Wen Jie was worried about the Wenzhi exam, so he didn't leave Beijing until the winter moon." Cao Mei said to Cao Song: "If you really have the heart to cling to your name, you won't enter the capital twice, and you won't go home." The world is big, there are many villains who like to drill camps, and there is no shortage of benevolent gentlemen who value righteousness. Hearing the first sentence, Cao Song knew that he had misunderstood.

Cao Xuan's decree to be promoted to the governor of Zhili was only issued in early October. Not to mention Wei Deyi's transformation of Pinzhi County, it is the Cao family brothers, one is in front of the palace, the other is Jingtang, and I haven't heard the slightest rumor before.

He was ashamed, stood up, made a long bow at Wei De, and said, "It is I who live the belly of a gentleman with a careful heart, and here I make amends to Brother Liming!" ”

Wei De didn't expect Cao Song to bluntly stab the window paper, nor did he expect Cao Song to bow down and admit his mistake. He hurriedly stood up, avoided his seat, and said, "I really don't dare to do it, please get up."

Cao Song didn't allow him to avoid it, but still made a long gesture at him, then straightened his waist and said: "In the capital, I am used to seeing everyone playing tricks, and they all make people blindfolded, and no one looks like a good person!" Wei De didn't say anything, Cao Mei asked a few words about Jiangning's old affairs, and the atmosphere gradually eased. After Wei De left, Cao Song rubbed his hands and said to Cao Wei: "Big brother, I said the wrong thing and offended people."

Cao Xuan sighed and said, "If you speak in the future, you should think twice and don't leave no room for nothing." Wei De is a gentleman, and it's just a matter of talking; If he is really a scheming person and is exposed in public, I don't know how jealous he will be in his heart! Dealing with people and being a gentleman is certainly worthy of respect; Shameless villains, it is inevitable to encounter, even if you can't see it, you have to socialize. Throughout the ages, how many gentlemen have fallen under the attack of villains. If you feel that you can't stand it, why don't you hurry up and get into trouble, so as not to suffer from it and let us follow the bad heart. ”

Cao Song was ashamed, lowered his head and said: "It's the younger brother who is rampant, just thinking about the eldest brother's territory, and drinking a few more glasses of wine, his words are presumptuous...... After a long time, I taught "never again: i\}\}::...... r…… A”

Inn, Weide Room.

Seeing Wen Jie coming back with a large bag, Wei De was dumbfounded.

"It's all prepared by my uncle, this is the ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum for my uncle and grandmother, this is the jewelry for my aunt, this is the inkstone for my uncle, the two boxes of lake pens for my cousin, and the purse for my two sister......s," Wen Jie whispered. Uncle Tu came back first, and Cao and his wife instructed him to bring back these greeting gifts.

It's not that he is a white specialist, and he accepted the gift without asking the clan uncle; But as a junior, he can only listen to orders, and there is no room for more talking.

Besides, he also knew that Cao and his wife were so well prepared because of him; If he pushes back, he doesn't know what to do.

Wei De looked at these things, waved his hand in a half-ring, and said, "I know, it's not early, you can settle it early......" When Wen Jie retreated, Wei De was on the kang, but he couldn't sleep.

Are you really that open? When he heard that the new governor was Cao Po, who had an old relationship with his nephew's family, didn't he have any joy and expectations?!