Seeing Sun Wencheng like this, Cao Hao comforted: "The second cousin is just a year old, and when it is time to use it, he is so stable and sensible, and my cousin can rest assured." ”

Sun Wencheng smiled bitterly and talked to Cao Hao about the funeral of the first emperor: "I wanted to kowtow on both sides of the imperial road and kneel to see the emperor, but I was afraid that I would fall into the eyes of others and say that I was pretentious, so I only kowtowed a few times to the imperial city in the courtyard." ”

When Cao Hao heard this, he briefly mentioned when Zigong arrived in Jingling, the emperor was so sad, and how solemn the scene was.

Sun Wencheng listened solemnly, and said with a look of shame: "It's all because I'm incompetent, I lost my office, and I failed the grace of the emperor." ”

Although Hangzhou weaving is a subordinate official of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it is only a five-grade product, but since Cao Yin went north and Li Xu fell out of favor, he is responsible for Gongjin in the secret fold of Jiangnan.

Between monarchs and ministers, it can be regarded as getting along.

In weaving this rich yamen, he has been the chief official for more than 20 years, and the account is only a few thousand taels of silver.

There is a grange in the capital and two in Hangzhou, one is a royal gift, and the other is added in recent years. Although there is no pennyless, there is not a word "clear", but if he is so stubborn, even Cao Hao has to admire.

In officialdom, it is more difficult to gain a foothold without being greedy, especially in Jiangnan officialdom, how many people have been broken. Sun Wencheng is a man with his tail between his legs, and he has been in business for more than 20 years, consistently.

Cao Hao took out the title deed from his sleeve, pushed it in front of Sun Wencheng, and said: "If the cousin leaves a little dignity for the nephew, he will accept this, this is a little ......filial piety for the nephew." ”

The Sun family was dismissed only a few months ago because of the shortfall, and if they were seen going to the bank to exchange money, they would not be suspected of having hidden wealth.

Seeing Cao Hao like this, Sun Wencheng's face changed, and he hurriedly waved his hand, saying: "I can't stand it, I can't stand it, it's not to this point, the virtuous nephew is kind, I understand it, this is still taken back!" ”

I heard Cao Hao continue: "Uncle Cousin, after the township test, the Internal Affairs Office will recruit for the examination, I heard that the second cousin has solid knowledge, and he can't be wrong if he thinks about it, and the sixteenth master asked a few days ago...... If you get an errand, your colleagues and bosses have a lot of places to socialize, so you always have some silver in your hand. I haven't met my second cousin many times, and I don't know what to give my cousin's heart, so I can only send silver directly. If my cousin dislikes my nephew, my nephew will be annoyed. ”

Sun Wencheng's face flushed, looking at Cao Hao speechless, not because he was annoyed and angry, but because he didn't expect Cao Hao to be like this.

Speaking of which, it was the Sun family who was estranged from the Cao family first. As early as when Cao Yin was alive, the Sun family and the Cao family were not close.

Just like Cao Yin felt that Li Xu was swaggering and easy to cause trouble, in Sun Wencheng's eyes, the Cao family's fire was cooking, and it made people tremble when they looked at it.

He has always been a timid person, so he doesn't care about others saying that he is "ungrateful" and alienates himself from the Cao family. When Cao Yin died of illness, Cao Hao was in charge, and the relationship between the two families was even weaker.

In his opinion, it would be good for the Cao family to shelter Sun Li's brothers and sisters, after all, the two of them were the nephews of the Cao family. With the Cao family's relatives, the grandson's career and granddaughter's family affairs are all cheaper.

This is also not a selfish intention, not only wanting to borrow a little cheaper, but also wanting not to be implicated and provoke right and wrong.

The Li family participated in the seizure of the heir, committing a royal taboo, and seeing Cao Hao standing by and watching, he felt sad in his heart, but he could understand it. Because if it were him, he would make the same choice as Cao Hao.

Because of this, he never thought that Cao Hao would take the initiative to help his family. The sixteenth elder brother is the pride of the sky, if there is no Cao Hao's words, where would he think of the son of the Sun family?

Cao Hao saw that Sun Wencheng didn't speak, so he just acquiesced and said, "Uncle cousin, if it's cheap, my nephew wants to meet my eldest sister." ”

Sun Wencheng woke up from his surprise at this time, looked at the wooden box containing silver, still shook his head, and said: "Virtuous nephew, it really doesn't have to be like this, if it is difficult to make a living, I will talk to the virtuous nephew ......"

Cao Hao had a firm attitude and said: "Cousin, I said that it was prepared for the second cousin, and the cousin is so angry, how can the nephew get close to the second cousin in the future?" ”

When Sun Wencheng heard this, his heart moved, he got up and bowed down and said, "In this way, I will be ashamed!" ”

Cao Hao got up to avoid it and said, "Uncle Cousin doesn't have to go outside. ”

When Sun Wencheng saw him like this, he didn't say more, and only called a little girl to invite his grandmother Cao Ying over.

The two talked a few more homely words, and after a while, they saw Cao Ying coming over with two maids, first asking Sun Wencheng to say goodbye, and then meeting Cao Hao later.

Cao Ying was wearing a half-new and sunny cheongsam after the rain, her hair was combed smooth and smooth, and she was holding two velvet flowers. Except for a pair of jade earrings on his ears, there is no jewelry on his body.

Looking at the two maids behind her, they are also dressed in old clothes, and they don't have the dignity of a housekeeper.

Sun Wencheng looked at the costumes of their master and servant, let out a long breath, and said to Cao Ying: "It's rare for your brother to come over, you can accompany and talk." After that, he said to Cao Hao: "The virtuous nephew will sit down for a while, and I will accompany the virtuous nephew to have tea later." ”

Cao Hao got up and said, "Uncle Cousin, let's rest, my nephew will go back after saying a few words to my sister, and I will return without worrying Uncle Cousin." ”

Sun Wencheng was in a state of confusion at the moment, nodded, and said, "In this way, I won't send my nephew, and I will ask your cousin to send you in a while." ”

Cao Hao responded and watched Sun Wencheng leave.

For this cousin, Cao Ying is a little afraid. Seeing that he was very familiar with his father-in-law, she was very familiar with it.

Cao Hao looked at her carefully, her face was thinner than before the month, and her eyes were blue and black. Thinking of the "Fushou Cream" mentioned by Chu Yu, he couldn't help frowning.

Seeing his cold eyes, Cao Ying couldn't help but ask, "How did Brother Hao come here?" Going back and forth to the imperial mausoleum, I want to come and be tired, so it's good to rest a few more. ”

Cao Hao glanced at the two maids and said to Cao Ying: "My brother has a few words, and I want to say it alone with my eldest sister." ”

When Cao Ying heard this, she was worried in her heart, and while sending the maids down, she guessed what Cao Hao was going to say.

Could it be because of ginseng, ten days of hard work, ran to Cao Mansion four times, not because she was thick-skinned, but because she went out through her son, went to Guogong Mansion twice, and sent her private money over softly.

There were only two sisters and brothers left in the hall, and Cao Hao said: "Eldest sister, I heard that you have recently smoked 'Fushou Cream'?" ”

Hearing Cao Hao mention this, Cao Ying breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "It's just that I watched your brother-in-law suck it, and I tasted it twice, but it was a good thing, and I sucked a long spirit." I also recommend it to my younger siblings, if my brother is tired on an errand, I can also take a few puffs, which is more relieving than dry tobacco. Nowadays, many people who eat cigarettes in the capital have switched to smoking this. ”

When Cao Hao heard the spread of opium, he was horrified: "Brother-in-law bought it from a pharmacy? ”

Although opium has been available for a long time, according to his understanding, this thing was limited to pharmacies earlier.

In the eyes of the world, believe in the old saying, "It is a medicine with three poisons", how can you buy this from a pharmacy and say that you often smoke it?

Cao Ying said with a smile: "It's really not, because I thought this was a good thing, and I wanted to recommend it to my mother and younger siblings, so I asked two more words, saying that I bought it from 'Zhenyi Fang'." ”

When Cao Hao heard this, his face changed.

"Zhenyi Fang" is a shop under the name of Brother Jiu, and most of the items operated are prepared for officialdom or folk exchanges, from antique calligraphy and painting, to porcelain made inside, to Western objects, all kinds of things.

The business model of Cao's "Daoxiang Village" touched Brother Jiu, so when he opened "Zhenyi Fang" a few years ago, he also took the way of opening branches in the inner and outer cities, and opened a total of nine shops, five in the inner city, three in the outer city, and one in Tongzhou.

Maybe Brother Jiu is just to make money, but Yongzheng knows the dangers of opium. A few years ago, there was a small investigation of opium sales in the inner city.

Brother Jiu has a disciple in the customs, and he wants to buy opium, so he doesn't have to work hard. Nine shops are sold at the same time, and I don't know how many people will die because of this.

"This is poison, how can it be touched!" Seeing that Cao Ying was still laughing, Cao Hao frowned and said, "How many days has the eldest brother-in-law used, what about the eldest sister?" ”

Seeing that he was unhappy, Cao Ying restrained the smile on his face and whispered: "He smoked it when he was in Xuzhou, but it was not easy to change it over there, and when he arrived in the capital, it was cheaper to buy." ”

"I was addicted to this thing, tired of eating, sleeping less, and began to suck a few times, and then a few sucks, only to boil people's essence and blood dried up, and the family went bankrupt. Why doesn't the eldest sister want to think about the two children? Could it be that you really have to wait until your nephew and niece lose their father and mother? Cao Hao said.

When Cao Ying heard this, her face turned snow-white as if she had been struck by lightning, and she trembled her lips and said, "Brother Hao...... That's really ......"

Cao Hao sighed and said, "It's not addictive, the eldest sister doesn't know about it?" Why was the second aunt's tobacco shop closed a few years ago? It is because the stewards did not notice and entered opium. This thing will bring disaster to the country and the people, and the court will not tolerate it. ”

Cao Ying's face was full of blood, her eyes were already red, and she muttered, "I didn't know it would be like this." ”

Cao Hao said: "If the smoking time is short, you can quit it, but you will suffer some sins." Those who are addicted to cigarettes, whose minds are controlled by cigarette addiction, whose families are ruined, and who sell their children and daughters, are not one or two. It's better for the eldest sister to plan early. ”

Cao Ying couldn't sit still, stood up, and said with a crying voice: "What should I do, please teach me brother." ”

Cao Hao stood up, took out an origami paper from his sleeve, and handed it to Cao Ying, which contained the methods of the sixteenth elder brother when he was rehabilitating drugs in his early years, as well as the decoction prescription that could slightly suppress drug addiction.

Cao Ying held it in his hand and looked at it, Fang breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a grateful face: "Thank you, brother, I was confused, and I won't dare to touch this in the future." ”

Cao Hao nodded, hesitated, and said, "Eldest sister, whether it is a nephew or a niece, the last thing they can rely on is the Sun family." The Sun family is decent, it is their decency. ”

Cao Ying was confused and raised her head, not knowing why her cousin said this.

"The father is not in use, and the grandfather is there, and he can also take care of their brothers and sisters. If the Sun family is down, no matter how much private money the eldest sister has in her hands, the future of her nephew and niece will be difficult. Even though I am an uncle, it is not easy for me to go beyond their fathers and ancestors to arrange the future of my nephews. Cao Hao looked at her and said.

Cao Ying was exposed to her selfishness, and she felt that her face was on fire, and she didn't say anything.

Cao Yi persuaded her a few days ago, she only felt that she didn't want to be a fool again, so that she was empty-handed, but she didn't expect her cousin to say the same today......*_^......

(To be continued)