Under his father's covert teaching, Tianyou finally understood that the idea he gave his younger brother before was really immature.

The two brothers left Wutong Garden with their respect for their father. At the same time, Hang Seng also stopped the idea of accompanying his father.

As for Tianyou, he knew from the beginning that he didn't have his share in going to Baoding Mansion.

If my grandmother is fine at home, I still have hope that I can follow my father's side; If his father wants to go out of Beijing with his grandmother, he can only be the eldest son who takes care of the family.

However, he didn't complain in his heart, but thought that it was a good thing to be able to share the worries of his parents, and he was very conscious of being an eldest son.

No, Cao Hao didn't mention keeping him to take care of the house, but said to Hengsheng: "I left my elders at the age of sixteen and went to Beijing on an errand; Now that you are younger than I was then, I want to give you all this housework, is it too reluctant? If you feel struggling, ask your fifth uncle to take care of it. ”

When Hengsheng heard this, he immediately plucked up his courage, patted his little chest, and said: "When my father entered Beijing alone, there were no elders around to take care of him, and he still supported a house; Now, living next door to his uncles, his son is just taking care of the house on behalf of his father, what is the difficulty? ”

Cao Hao saw that he was responsible, and praised two sentences with satisfaction.

Tianyou was on the side, but he was stupid when he heard it, and after half a sound, Fang muttered: "Father left the second brother to take care of the house, and the son ......"

Cao Hao said: "Although I don't need someone to serve, but since the old lady and the wife have to go with me, there must always be someone around to take care of me." Your second brother can't get out, and he needs you to be the eldest son to do more filial piety, don't you want to? ”

It's not that he is biased, but he feels that his eldest son is not well-versed in handling things, and wants to take him to teach him more by his side, but he is also afraid that he will be left alone in Beijing and be lured to learn badly; Hang Seng is in the palace every time, and the contact with people is limited, which makes people feel more at ease.

Tianyou was overjoyed, where was there anything unwilling, his little brain was like shaking a rattle, and said: "No, no, my son is willing to ......"

The world says that he is strict with his father and mother, but Cao Hao also does not want to learn from the political elders in "Dream of Red Mansions", when he sees his son, he blows his nose and glares at his eyes, and only after scolding a few times does he feel comfortable, and when he should praise, he has to praise a few words.

He teaches his son here, and Chu Yu is watching, so it's not easy to interject.

When his sons went out, Chu Yu was still not at ease, and said, "Master, Hengsheng is only ...... twelve."

"Isn't it thirteen in the next year?" Cao Hao said: "It's not right away that I handed over this big family to him, don't worry." ”

Unraveling his sons' efforts, Cao Hao's originally impulsive heart gradually calmed down.

He will take up his post at the beginning of next month, it is the middle of winter, even if the distance of 300 miles is not far, it is hard for the old and weak women and children. In addition, at the beginning of his tenure, he must have been the busiest time, and he may not have time to take care of his family.

Even if you want to go out of Beijing to relax with the Li family, you have to wait until February next year, when the spring flowers bloom to ...... * At the gate of Kwai Courtyard, Hengsheng stopped, with a little annoyance, and said: "Big brother, if I just said that it was difficult, would my father allow me to follow?" ”

Tianyou still couldn't hold back the smile on his face, and said: "The second brother will take care of it more, so that when my father is working official business, he will have to worry about the family." Although the second uncle and the fifth uncle live close to each other, in the end, they have divided the mansion and take care of it for a few days, but it is not good to meddle in the affairs of this house for a long time. ”

If it is another family, it is not uncommon for the head of the family to go out and entrust the rest of the family house to the brothers; But Cao Mansion is different, there are too many relatives living in Cao Mansion, including the old lady of the in-laws, the Gao family, the sisters of Lianqiu and Niuniu, as well as the Tian family and Zuo Zhu, Zuo Cheng's mother and son, as well as the Tian father-in-law and the two little fathers-in-law who came out of the palace to support the elderly.

These people, although they are not the serious masters of Cao Mansion, are no different from their own family.

Entrust this side of the housework to the East Mansion, if there is something mishandled, maybe it will hurt the feelings.

Hengsheng listened, and also thought of this, and said dejectedly: "Also, it seems that I am not blessed to go out with my father......" Speaking of this, he glanced at Tianyou with some disgruntle, and said: "This is the eldest brother's errand, why did it fall on me?" The eldest brother is the eldest son of the father, and he should stay in Beijing to take care of the family on behalf of his father. ”

Seeing that he was depressed, Tianyou smiled and coaxed: "Baoding Mansion is not far from the capital, and it will be free in the future, and the second brother will go to visit the master." Housework, the second brother doesn't have to worry, every time you say that you have to go to the study to study, who can really be your housekeeper? The inner courtyard can be entrusted to Aunt Tian or Father-in-law Tian, and there is a big housekeeper for the outside affairs, which will not make the second brother worry too much. ”

At this point, Hengsheng could only admit it: "It's okay, it's better to keep me alone than to keep my eldest brother." ”

Tianyou was a little embarrassed when he saw that his younger brother was proficient, and said, "When my father is released next time, I will stay and watch the house......"

Not to mention this family, they are excited about the life that is about to change, and the next time the holy decree is called, Caofu will become one of the most lively official residences in the capital.

As Cao Hao expected, he didn't have to worry about running out of manpower when he took office, because there were too many people to recommend people.

The scribe of the governor's palace, although he is not an official official of the imperial court, can also get a high salary according to the world's conditions. It's just that it's not the imperial court, it's the governor's palace.

The way this money comes is the money consumed by the fire of the land.

In addition to Gao Cheng, it is also beneficial to be able to enter the Governor's Mansion as the team and take the line of Cao Hao, and if you want to seek a career in the future, it will also be of great benefit.

In the officialdom, there are many people who enter the office from the curtain.

Cao Hao was a staff member when he was a Taoist in his early years, and he did not follow him into Beijing, and everyone did not know much, but there was a late Zhuang Xi and the living Jiang Jian.

Cao Hao regarded Zhuang Xi as the teacher and treated Zhuang Xi's daughter like flesh and blood, and this kind of affection was extremely rare in the official eunuchs.

Jiang Jian is known for his criminal name, and before he joined Cao's mansion, he was already famous, but he was willing to succumb to the position of scribe and stayed in the Cao family for many years without asking to go. If it weren't for Corporal Cao Hao's ability to manage Lixian, how could the guest and the host be so compatible?

At the beginning, Cao Hao didn't take it to heart, just thinking that no matter who recommended him, he would always pick someone by himself. With his current status, there are many people who can point fingers in front of him.

I don't want to, after a few days, Cao Hao felt that something was wrong.

Colleagues in the officialdom used to come to the door for the post to congratulate and recommend their sons, nephews, and disciples, not to mention, and even several royal mansions had moved. Prince Nersu and Prince Chun had to talk to him without saying anything, and even the sixteenth elder brother came to the door to recommend someone.

Cao Hao felt that his scalp was numb, so he invited the sixteenth elder brother to the study, knocked on the door of his head and said: "My sixteenth master, I still think I'm not messy enough, why do you join in the fun?" ”

Seeing that Cao Hao was anxious, the sixteenth elder brother smiled very unkindly: "This can't be torn apart?" When you take office, I'm afraid you'll encounter more excitement. ”

Cao Hao hadn't yet comprehended the scenery of the feudal officials, and he could foresee the trouble he would encounter, so he rolled his eyes and said: "I'm such a good mallet, how can I think this is a good errand?" ”

The sixteenth elder brother snorted and said: "Don't be cheap and good-natured, walk around this position again, and then go back to Beijing and a Shangshu can't run." With your age, it is not uncommon to go further and become a minister, even if you are careful, it is better than you in the six departments. ”

Cao Hao knew that he was telling the truth, so he was no longer lucky, walked to the desk, pointed to the famous post more than a foot high, and said: "Since the decree was issued, it has been less than ten days, and these are the ones who recommend people to me." These days, plus the Ping Wangfu and the Chun Wangfu. Speaking of this, he lowered his voice and said, "Sixteenth Master, I'm not afraid of my own trouble, I'm worried about your ......."

Although the Governor's Mansion of Zhili is outside Beijing, Cao Hao believes that the emperor's control over there will not be weaker than that of the Yamen in the capital.

When the sixteenth elder brother heard this, he shook his head and said, "Fu Ruo, you are wrong. That one is right to guard against the clan, but if the clan is as cautious as you, that one may not be happy. If you don't spread it out, it's even more cranky. This official is released, and relatives and friends recommend people are old routines, the more they cover their heads and tails, the more they look like ghosts? Since others can recommend people generously, you can choose the right people frankly. Left and right are just personal favors, if they are not stable, the big guy is embarrassed to recommend you. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, won't even we be faceless......"

The righteousness he said was awe-inspiring, but Cao Hao didn't believe a word.

"Sixteenth master, stop the fancy words first, you will tell the truth, why do you follow the recommender? On my father-in-law and brother-in-law's side, I don't want to ask too much, otherwise they will think that I am refuting their face, but it will seem that I am frivolous. Seeing that the sixteenth elder brother was talking, Cao Hao didn't mean to stop, took a cup of tea and put it in his hand.

Seeing Cao Hao's sad face, the sixteenth elder brother didn't tease him anymore, so he didn't say beautiful words, picked up the teacup and moistened his throat, and said, "Without him, human affection." Who doesn't have a few poor relatives, and when they come to the front, they can refute them all? ”

Cao Hao was dumbfounded when he heard this, and after a long while, Fang said: "Sixteenth master, as a few masters, if you want to fulfill a few people, do you still use such a big circle?" My errands there, paid for them, were of no grade. I don't like to stretch out my hand, and the people around me won't have any oil and water, where is it worth opening your mouth once? ”

The sixteenth elder brother glanced at him and said, "Is it hard to recommend two people to you, or is it hard to use power for personal gain in the ministry?" These people have been training with you for two years, if they are really capable, they don't need to be recommended by their masters, and they will naturally be appreciated; If you don't have the ability, you can rest your mind about joining the office as soon as possible, and you won't have to lose your share. ”

Cao Hao sighed and said, "Feelings, my side has become a testing ground!" ”

The sixteenth elder brother touched his chin and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry. The first time you have served as a Xinjiang minister, the territory under your jurisdiction is larger, and it is also a good thing to prepare more people to be prepared. If you don't use it well, quit and go. They are all close relatives, who really embarrass you for an outsider......"

* Cao Mansion, outside the gate.

Li Cheng turned over and dismounted, looked at the carriage parked in front of him, looked a little hesitant, and said in a low voice: "Uncle's carriage ......"

*

(To be continued)