Chapter 278, Promoting Prefect

  Yan Zhigao repaired for a day, so he took Yan Wenxiu to visit the official minister's mansion. After meeting the second master of Zhou's family, he went to the official department to report to him and waited for the emperor to summon him.

  During the waiting period, neither father nor son thought about going to Yang Mansion on their own initiative.

  The Yang family waited for a few days, and finally couldn’t help it. Yang Boyi brought his son Yang Hongrui to the house in person, only to see Yan Zhigao and his son.

  Yan Zhigao and Yang Boyi are classmates. They haven't seen each other for several years. There should have been a lot to say. Unfortunately, the two met, only embarrassment left.

  Yan Wenxiu and his cousin Yang Hongrui talked very happily, and they also agreed to go to the teahouse to listen to the book together.

  The father and son of the Yang family stayed for a long time, and then left. Before leaving, Yan Zhigao said: "When I meet the emperor, I will go to see my sister. "

   is to see my sister, not to visit the Yang family.

  Hearing this, Yang Boyi felt a little uncomfortable, while Yang Hongrui looked embarrassed.

  A few years ago, their family was really unfriendly to their uncle’s family, let alone help, they didn’t even have the most basic etiquette.

  He knows that the mother is also resentful in her heart, and now, looking at the attitude of the eldest uncle, she doesn’t have a good impression of the Yang family.

  Xingzhou.

  While Yan Zhigao was waiting for the emperor to be summoned by the emperor, Yan's family lived in a step-by-step manner.

  In a flash, February entered.

  On the fifth day of February, Yan's little girl came back panting with a letter.

   "Madam, Master's letter!"

Butler Sun handed the letter to Mrs. Li. Mrs. Li couldn't wait to open it and read it. Soon, a bright smile appeared on her face, and she took the letter and walked quickly to Songheyuan.

  The people in the second and third rooms heard the news and hurried to the old lady’s yard.

   "Mother, I'm overjoyed, the emperor personally sent an official, and he is now the prefect of the fourth grade."

   Daohua was teasing the parrot with Mrs. Heyan. Hearing this, her face was full of joy.

  The old lady Yan said excitedly: "Believe it, show me quickly."

  Mrs. Li quickly handed the letter to her.

  After reading the letter and confirming the message, the old lady immediately folded her hands and said, "Yan family ancestors, bless you!"

  Inahana also took the letter and read it again, her brows were filled with joy.

  The cheaper the father, the better, the better the others in the family.

  At this time, Yan Zhiyuan and others came over.

  Yan Zhiyuan asked eagerly: "Sister-in-law, but the eldest brother has a letter?"

  Mrs. Li smiled and nodded.

  Yan Zhiyuan: "Is the eldest brother transferred to the capital, or transferred to other places?"

  Mrs. Li: "Transfer to Ningmen Mansion and Ren Zheng Fourth-Princess Prefect."

Yan Zhiyuan was a little disappointed when he heard that he had not been transferred to the capital, but he thought that the prefect of the fourth product was also good, and smiled: "Ningmen Mansion? This is still in Zhongzhou Province."

  Mrs. Li nodded. She had heard that Ningmen Mansion was the northernmost mansion in Zhongzhou Province. It seemed a little barren?

  Here, the Zhou family also received the news, and Mrs. Zhou immediately brought Zhou Jingwan over to congratulate her.

  The Yan family didn’t know the importance of Ningmen Mansion, but Old Madam Zhou knew it very well.

  Ningmen Gate connects the three provinces of Zhongzhou, Jiguang, and Fenxi. Ningmen Gate is a very important military pass. Its jurisdiction is equivalent to that of the other three provinces. Historically, the prefects were personally appointed by the emperor.

  It can be seen from this that the emperor’s impression of Yan Zhigao’s face is very good, otherwise, he would not have sent such an errand.

  While Mrs. Li entertained Mrs. Zhou, Daohua took Zhou Jingwan back to his yard.

"What are you looking for?"

   Seeing that Daohua plunged into the study as soon as she came back, Zhou Jingwan was puzzled.

   Daohua replied: "Yutu!"

  She has to see where Ningmen Mansion is and what the geographical environment is.

  Zhou Jingwan was surprised: "Do you still have a map?" This thing is only available in the outer study room, and the female family members of the outer study room are not allowed to enter.

   Daohuatou also didn't reply: "Soon from Xiao Yeyang."

  As soon as she heard this, Zhou Jingwan envied: "Little Prince is so kind to you, you can't buy it outside the map."

  Ina Hua pulled out the map from the bookshelf, opened it, and smiled and said, “That’s because he lost to me in chess. This is my reward.”

  Zhou Jingwan curled her lips: "Do you believe this? You can play with me with your little chess skills. You can only lose if you play with others."

   Daohuazui insisted: "I won it anyway."

  Zhou Jingwan was too lazy to argue on this, and quickly leaned to Daohua's side: "Have you found it, where is Ningmen Mansion?"

  Ina Flower pointed to a mark on the map: “At the northernmost tip of Zhongzhou Province, there is a tributary of the Grand Canal flowing through.” She said and smiled, “It’s all right now, we can still see each other often in the future.”

  Zhou Jingwan smiled and nodded.

  Her family has a boat, as long as it flows through the Grand Canal, it is convenient to travel.

  Taohua looked at the Ningmen Mansion on the map seriously: “It connects the three provinces of Jiguang, Fenxi, and Zhongzhou, and the jurisdiction of this government is a bit large.”

  Zhou Jingwan said immediately: "I heard my grandfather say that Governor Guo is stationed at Ningmen Pass within the jurisdiction of Ningmen Mansion."

Daohua was surprised. This was the first time she heard about it. After that, she pondered for a while and said: "The situation in Zhongzhou is better because of the banditry in Fenxi and the floods in Jiguang. This Ningmen Mansion is not easy to manage. Ah."

  When he heard this, Zhou Jing was curious: "My grandfather said the same thing, but he also said that it is harder, but if you have the ability, it is the easiest place to achieve political success."

  Taohua didn't think too much about it, this matter will make cheap father a headache.

  On the third day after receiving Yan Zhigao's letter, Mrs. Li received another letter, this time it was from the Li family.

   "What?! Cousin Zixuan's marriage has been settled?"

   Daohua was a little surprised. She and her two cousins ​​were separated only for more than two months: "Is this too soon?" She said, reading the letter written by her second uncle.

After reading it, Daohua sat down and pondered for a moment, and then raised her head to look at Mrs. Li: "Mother, the family that married Zi Xuan did not know that his father was promoted to the prefect of Ningmen Mansion, and he was anxious to make a decision on the marriage. ?"

  Mrs. Li clicked on her daughter's forehead: "You are a ghost and spirit everywhere."

  There is no denial, that is indeed the case.

   Daohua looked worried: "Mother, the Fang family is so utilitarian, will you treat cousin Zi Xuan well?"

Mrs. Li was silent for a moment: "Since your second uncle is optimistic about the son of the Fang family, it's okay to want to have a character. As for the utilitarian you said. The two families have to support each other when they get married. If they can get help from each other, naturally everyone will be happy. ."

   Daohua was silent, and after a while, she asked: "Mother, is it someone I will marry in the future? You should also first consider whether it is beneficial to the Yan family?"

Mrs. Li smiled and glanced at Daohua: "I'm not ashamed or ashamed." She said, holding Daohua in her arms, "You are the mother's daughter, and she won't ask you to bring any help to the family in the future. I just want you to live a happy life, put your heart in your stomach, and your mother will marry you out of anyone who doesn't know how to do it."

  The corner of Daohua’s mouth rose up, and climbed up the pole: "Mum, can I talk about kissing after I'm twenty?"

  As soon as he said this, he immediately exchanged for a thump.

  Ms. Li sternly said: "What nonsense, at twenty years old, she will become an old girl."

   Daohua was speechless, twenty years old, it was a good time, okay, immediately said: "Then eighteen years old, eighteen years old is alright?"

Mrs. Li sighed and stared at Daohua and said, "You girl, you don’t know what you are thinking about all day long. Don’t think about it. Mother can stay at home for a few more years. over there."

  Doohana wanted to say something, but she was blocked by Mrs. Li.

  (End of this chapter)