One step ahead of Li Cheng, it was Cao Ying who went to Cao's Mansion.

For the aunt and grandmother who came without telling them, although the concierge was an accident, it still made people go to the second door. As for the young master of the Li family who came later, it was led to the living room.

It's really these words, there are too many guests coming up, how to deal with it, the big housekeeper has already explained it, and he won't lose his manners in a hurry.

When Cao Ying got off at the second gate, Chu Yu had already got the news and went to the second gate to greet her.

Since the Sun family entered Beijing, Cao Ying has returned to Cao's mansion less often, not because she is alienated from her mother's family, but because there are more in-laws on it, which is not cheap after all.

Seeing Chu Yu come out to greet her, Cao Ying's footsteps slowed down, and said with a wry smile: "Today, I am an uninvited guest, don't blame my brother and sister." ”

Chu Yu said with a smile: "Auntie and Grandma have gone out of the way, and our old lady is still talking about Auntie and Grandma, and wants to take Auntie and Grandma home to visit the door." It's just that I thought that Brother Li'er had to prepare for the exam, and I was afraid that my aunt and grandmother would not be cheap, so I didn't ask someone to pick it up. ”

In today's examination, Sun Li passed the second grade, and is now preparing for the Shujishi exam of the Hanlin Academy.

Hearing the mention of her son, Cao Ying's face also added a touch of brilliance, and said: "Amitabha, I look forward to passing the exam as soon as possible, and watching Brother Li'er work hard all day is also distressing." ”

While the two were talking, they arrived at the gate of the Orchid Courtyard and entered the courtyard together.

In the upper room of the Orchid Courtyard, Li sat on the kang, and there was a half-stack of gift lists in his hand, all of which were congratulatory gifts received by these sons. Before these congratulatory gifts were put into storage, Cao Hao and Chu Yu sent the gift list here, and Li picked the one he liked and stayed.

In Li's life, he was used to seeing good things, and there was really nothing that could catch his eye, so he only picked two Buddha incense burners and sent them to Gao Taijun.

Seeing Cao Ying coming, Li was puzzled, but he still smiled and beckoned her to sit down, and made people make tea and eat it.

Looking at the loving Li family, thinking of the mother-in-law who coldly forced her to go back to her parents' house to find an errand for her brother-in-law, Cao Ying's eyes turned red and she almost burst into tears.

She hurriedly lowered her head and disguised: "Uncle's room is really warm, but it's very cold outside today." ”

Li Shi said angrily: "Since I know it's cold, I don't wear more when I go out, wouldn't it be fun if I was frozen?" ”

Cao Ying was wearing a scarlet river silk gray squirrel skin robe, which was the clothes for the season, where would it be cold? It's just that she has lost a lot of weight, and this robe is a little old, and it hangs on her body with a bang, which looks thin at a glance, which makes Li feel sorry.

The room was full of glamour, Cao Ying noticed her shabbyness, embarrassed, and blushed, very uncomfortable. Fortunately, the Li family asked about Sun Li and Sun Xian's brothers and sisters, and diverted the conversation, so she didn't lose her temper.

Li Shi saw that her soul was not reluctant, glanced at her daughter-in-law, and said with a smile: "Don't grind your teeth with my old wife, your brother and sister have got a few good things, you can also go and take a look." At noon, I had dinner here, and it happened that Zhuangzi outside the city sent a few wild ducks. ”

Cao Ying came here to talk to Chu Yu, and when she heard Li say this, she hurriedly got up and said, "In this way, my niece will follow her younger siblings to the past and grow up in the world." ”

Chu Yu also got up and led Cao Ying to Wutong Garden.

Since Li said it, Chu Yu had to point out a few new visits and showed them to Cao Ying.

Cao Ying praised twice, and the two sat down to eat tea in the west room.

Although Cao Ying is the elder, she doesn't dare to hold her big in front of Chu Yu, and she is homely in the east and west.

After eating three bowls of tea, the color of the tea faded, Cao Ying took a long breath, stopped going around in circles, and said, "Brother and sister, I really can't do it, so I have to be cheeky to beg my brother and sister." ”

Chu Yu smiled lightly: "Look at what my aunt and grandmother said, they are all relatives, and they are polite." If you can help, you can just tell me; If you can't help us, you won't embarrass us. ”

When Cao Ying heard this, her expression froze, and she laughed twice for a while, swallowing the words she asked for her brother-in-law, and mentioned her husband: "It's not for our lord." Now that his sons are all in the Jinshi, he can receive a fortune, but it is not good to be Lao Tzu and blindly eat white food at home. Brother Li and Sister Xian are also older, and they are about to get married, and they have to make money everywhere. ”

Originally, she was forced by her mother-in-law to ask Cao Fu to ask for help, but when she sat in front of Chu Yu and thought of her situation, she really felt a little sour.

used to be okay, the relationship between husband and wife was broken, whether her husband was good or bad, she didn't take it to heart, and only guarded a pair of children to live; Now, when the children are older, they have to scruple when they reach the age of kissing.

Even if he comes from an official family, he can have a father who is immoral and disgraced, and it becomes difficult in family affairs.

The son is okay, after all, he has a fame, and the Internal Affairs Office already has two families who know each other through marriage; The daughter has no support, and there is no rich dowry, so it is not easy to find a good family.

Although she didn't shed tears, her expression was more ugly than crying.

Chu Yu thought of the difficulties, and he couldn't bear it in his heart, but he also knew that this was not something he could bear. These words, there are many people who come to recommend people, and some of them climb up to their cousins, but they all make many turns.

Sun Jue's side is too close to Caofu's relatives, and he is Caofu's eldest aunt.

Not to mention whether his character is reassuring or not, just say that his identity is easy to cause trouble if he is placed in the yamen. Those who want to tie up with Cao Hao have no way, so they naturally have to pick someone close to him first.

Thinking of this, Chu Yu put down the teacup and said bluntly: "Auntie, it's not that I shirk it, our grandfather's temper never allows his family to interfere in official affairs." If the aunt and grandmother have this intention, we still need the aunt and grandmother to talk to our father directly. ”

It's strange to say, it is said that Chu Yu's identity is far more noble than Cao Hao, but Cao Ying is only respectful of her younger siblings, but she is afraid of her cousin.

Seeing that Chu Yu pushed cleanly, Cao Ying turned white and said, "Brother and sister, it's just to arrange an errand for our father, it's so difficult?" I heard that many people came to give gifts, and outsiders can arrange it, one more of our father, what is there? Do you want me to prepare a generous gift before coming to the door? ”

Chu Yu was a little impatient in his heart, raised his head, and instructed Le Chun: "Send a message to Ermen, just say that the eldest aunt and grandmother are here, please come and talk." ”

Cao Ying saw Chu Yu's impatience, and she was also annoyed, she wanted to get up and leave, but she was reluctant to take this opportunity, so she could only look at the furnishings in the four corners to kill her kung fu...... * front yard, living room.

The sixteenth elder brother has already left, and Cao Hao is talking to Li Cheng.

In August, Li Cheng and Sun Li participated in the examination together, apparently his luck was not as good as his cousin, and he finally fell to Sun Shan. However, he is no longer as obsessed with fame as he used to be, and his complexion looks much better than in the past.

"You can plan for your brother, you have a heart...... But have you ever thought that even if your brother gets an errand, he doesn't have more than one salary to support the family, how can it help? Hearing Li Cheng's intention, Cao Hao thought about it and said.

Hearing Cao Hao say this, Li Cheng couldn't help but be stunned: "What does my cousin mean? ”

"You are the only one of your brothers who has made a name for yourself. If you want to get an errand, you can also go and experience it, which is cheaper. Cao Hao said slowly.

"Nephew...... Nephew ......" Li Cheng looked a little excited, and after a long time, Fang said in a low voice: "My nephew knows that my cousin has never liked my nephew, so I don't have to make my cousin embarrassed because ......of my nephew."

Cao Hao looked at him, the faces of Li Xu, Li Ding's father and son flashed in front of him, and the faces of the Gao family and the Li family surfaced, sighed, and said, "I just don't like to calculate." If a stranger is still there, he will not calculate anyone in vain, and he will ignore it if he doesn't like it; Relatives are calculating and calculating, which is tiring. In the early years, I saw that you acted ruthlessly, leaving no room for it, and when you were a selfish and ruthless person; After all these years, you are not a ruthless person, you are much more sensible than in the past. ”

Li Cheng was ashamed, stood up, and didn't dare to raise his head.

"I don't mean to support you in doing anything, but I am just giving you a chance, if you have a chance, take care of the Li family, and save the old lady and the old lady from worrying." Cao Hao said: "Although I am a relative, I will not take too much care of you, and if you are careless or not suitable for officialdom, no one will condone you." ”

Li Cheng's heart was agitated, tears fell, and he choked up and said, "Thank you, nephew...... Thank you cousin......"

It's not that Cao Hao is kind enough to make trouble for himself, but because the Sun family is getting better now, but the Li family is not improving, and the Li family can't let go in the end, even if he doesn't say anything in front of his son, he also has concerns when he mentions the Li family.

Cao Hao was still hesitating how to act because of the taboo of the Li family, and only after listening to the words of the sixteenth elder brother did he think that it would be good to be able to help.

Seeing Li Cheng's gaffe, Cao Hao waved his hand and said, "Don't thank me, it's not that you are going to be happy, maybe you have to live a hard time." If you have the heart, you should be careful in the future, and you will be able to get ahead as soon as possible, so that you can revive your family......"

After everything that should be said, just as the second gate sent someone to pass the word, Cao Hao did not leave Li Cheng and asked the housekeeper to send him out of the house.

As Chu Yu expected, Cao Hao refused to accept Sun Jue into the Governor's Palace, and he did not think of recommending him to others.

The elders and the young are respectful, but they are not a joke. Isn't it digging a hole for yourself to accept a relative whose name is longer than your own?

Like Li Cheng, even if he bears the name of his cousin, but his sons and nephews, if there is anything wrong, he will teach and reprimand and deal with it at will, and he will stand still; If you are a peer or a parent, you should be careful about the mouth.

Cao Ying saw that her cousin refused without thinking about it, she was full of despair, her face was sad, and she cried and said, "Do you want our master to be a waste at home like this for a lifetime?" Don't talk about subsidizing the family, let's just say that Brother Li'er and Sister Xian'er are pro, but how can we introduce our father to the same person? ”

Perhaps, Sun Jue's personal morality is not too bad. But he is different from Li Cheng, Li Cheng is a smart person, he knows when to do something, and he will also control people's hearts, and he will not suffer easily; Sun Jue was out of tune, and he couldn't stand the coaxing of others.

If he really succeeded, how could Sun Wencheng see that his eldest son, who was in the prime of life, was at home, and would have arranged for him a long time ago...... * The Li family and the Gao family were very happy to know that Cao Hao had accepted Li Cheng on an errand by his side.

However, they were also afraid that Li Cheng would make a mistake there, not only hindering his future, but also losing Cao Hao's face, so they had to specially call him over and ask him again and again......

(To be continued)