Chapter 677: Can accomplish great things
However, Doctor Wu seemed to have forgotten that the little Fatty was notoriously restless...
When they hurried home, unfortunately, the little Fatty had just gone to the Ministry of Rites!
Mrs. Feng was helpless, "Doctor Wu, you should have come a quarter of an hour earlier."
"That Fatty is a live loach in the river. If you don't keep an eye on her a minute later, she will run around the world. She just woke up and went out to prepare for her fifth brother to go to sea. I'm afraid she won't be back for a while."
Look, on the other side, the Jiang family's carriage has creaked, carrying the newly dressed little Nuobao, passing through the long street.
"A-choo!"
Suddenly, her soft little body bent.
"Oh, a sneeze, it seems someone is missing me!" Little Nuobao scratched the back of his head, turned around and smiled at Feng Miao.
Feng Miao rubbed his sister's little face, and said happily, "There are too many people who miss us Nuobao all day long. If everyone sneezes, they will become little fools."
The brother and sister were talking when the Ministry of Rites arrived.
Soon, Feng Miao will lead a team to go to Southeast Asia.
This requires customs clearance documents.
So this time, they came to the Ministry
of Rites to get the documents. In addition, Little Nuobao also wanted to find an interpreter who knows some Nanyang dialect for his fifth brother, otherwise when he gets there, he can't just rely on Apengfu alone.
The Nanji country is large, and the Ministry of Rites has a bunch of interpreters who are specially used in diplomacy with foreign countries.
Among them, foreign languages are their essential skills. Even if they cannot master them, they must be familiar with them.
Soon, they arrived at the Ministry of Rites.
When they heard that the little princess was coming, all the officials hurriedly held up the corners of their robes and ran out to greet her.
As the Minister of Rites, Mr. Pei rushed to the front, "Greetings to the princess, may the princess be well."
Little Nuobao was wearing a light green jacket on his upper body, a pair of pink lantern pants underneath, a pair of sheep-horn braids on his head, and a cattail leaf fan in his hand, looking cool and pleasing.
Looking at the officials saluting, the little fat girl waved her little hands, "Get up, this princess is not here for anything important, just some official business to do, you can go about your business as usual."
"Then I wonder if our Ministry of Rites can do anything for the princess?" Mr. Pei hurried forward.
As soon as she saw this kind-faced old man, Feng Miao couldn't help but think that this man not only attacked her daughter-in-law, but also harmed Li Qingping. After feeling a chill, she quickly stood in front of her sister to keep this old man away.
Soon, Xiao Nuobao gave a few simple instructions and got the customs clearance documents done first.
When they learned that the Jiang family was going to go to sea to a foreign country, everyone in the Ministry of Rites was excited and felt that something big must have happened!
After all, in the past few days, the Jiang family went to the Ministry of Works to borrow a boat, that is, to go out of the city to recruit boatmen, and these things spread quickly.
Every move of the Jiang family is a weather vane in everyone's eyes. Of course, everyone in the Ministry of Rites wants to get the upper hand and know something in advance.
So some of them were already curious and asked, "I wonder what kind of business the fifth master of the Jiang family is going to do in Nanyang this time?"
However, the Jiang family did not want to easily expose the fact that they were doing business with Nanyang.
So Xiao Nuobao and Feng Miao looked at each other, and then Feng Miao laughed with his hands on his hips, and lied casually.
"Business? Who goes so far to do business! Isn't the capital city enough for me to earn? I'm not stupid, why should I go far away?"
"As for me, I'm going to Nanyang for adventure this time. I've seen the north and south of the Nanji Kingdom. It's time to see the scenery outside and broaden my horizons." Feng Miao pretended to be proud.
The little fat girl hurried to cooperate, and her round little head almost became wooden.
"Yes,
yes, yes!" "Yes, yes, yes!"
"That's right, my fifth brother is going on an expedition. By the way, is there any translator who knows Nanyang dialect? Want to follow him?" The little fat girl asked.
Hearing this, everyone showed a look of disappointment.
Tsk, getting a boat, recruiting boatmen, making such a big fuss, it turns out to be for adventure and fun?
After all, he is still a young boy. He just made some money and he wants to go out to sea to squander it. This kind of playfulness makes them feel balanced.
Since it is going out to sea for fun, who is willing to follow? No matter how small the official position is, it is obtained through imperial examinations. How can he be treated as a playmate?
So, after Xiao Nuobao asked twice more, none of the translators of the Ministry of Rites said a word.
Those who don't speak Nanyang dialect are not too worried at this moment, they just look around to see the excitement.
But some people who specialize in Nanyang diplomatic etiquette are a little scared, and they dare not even raise their heads, for fear of meeting the eyes of the little fat girl.
Xiao Nuobao is a little confused.
Is there no one willing?
Well, she can't force them.
Just when the brother and sister were about to back down.
Suddenly, a hand was raised firmly.
"Princess, I know a little about Nanyang dialect. Although I can't be considered proficient, some ordinary conversations are no problem."
Hearing this, Xiao Nuobao raised his head hurriedly.
A thin man wearing a green long shirt put down his book and pen and walked out from the last seat.
Seeing him like this, whispers suddenly sounded around.
"So it's him? The one whose parents sell pancakes?"
"He passed the exam with great difficulty, but instead of working hard as an official in the Ministry of Rites, he wants to accompany the young master of the Jiang family on a sea trip. He really brings shame to us literati!"
"It's obvious that he wants to curry favor with the princess?"
"Humph, in order to curry favor with the powerful, he even gives up his official position. He
is short-sighted and only cares about fame and fortune!" Although everyone spoke with contempt, their expressions were a little sour.
It was as if someone had done something that they wanted to do, but were embarrassed...
No one was deaf, and they could hear the discussions.
But unexpectedly, the man did not feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he walked out openly, without any shame on his face.
"Princess, my name is Xue Yingyu, and I am willing to serve you."
"My dear colleagues." He straightened up and glanced at them in a neither humble nor arrogant manner. "If you are dissatisfied with anything, you don't have to whisper. Speak out openly. I, Xue, will accept it." "
As for the accusation that I am trying to curry favor with the powerful, just think of it as me currying favor. But who among us who come to this officialdom dares to say that we don't seek fame and fortune?" He shook his head, looking quite proud.
Xiao Nuobao was a little surprised, looked at him and said, "Are you really willing to go to sea with my family? There are many dangers on the sea. If you don't want to, this princess won't force you."
Xue Yingyu shook her head, her tone was very calm.
"I have studied hard for more than ten years, just to let my ability be seen by others one day, so that I can have the opportunity to serve the court."
"But now, we, the translators of the Ministry of Rites, are talent reserves at best, but at worst, we are just idle people supported by the court. We have very few serious jobs in a year."
"And the knowledge we have received is mostly theoretical. Instead of wasting time here, why not go to Southeast Asia in person, listen to how the people in Southeast Asia talk, and practice to gain real knowledge, so that we can achieve twice the result with half the effort." Xue Yingyu said what was in his heart.
Hearing this, Xiao Nuobao clapped his hands suddenly.
It turned out that this guy wanted to go to Southeast Asia with his family to gain some experience and improve his skills.
After hearing this, the interpreters who had just ridiculed him shut up in embarrassment.
"Good!" Xiao Nuobao was extremely happy and stepped forward to pat Xue Yingyu on the shoulder. "You are someone who can accomplish great things. This trip to the sea is like your study trip. This princess has specially approved your original official position to be retained. When you come back, you can continue to work in the Ministry of Rites."
Xue Yingyu showed gratitude and was about to kneel down to thank her.
At this time, a hurried shout came from outside the door.
"What do you mean you can accomplish great things? I'm afraid something big is about to happen! My dear, why are you here? It's really hard for Grandpa Wu to find you!"
Doctor Wu was sweating profusely. Now, accompanied by Feng Jing, he waved to the little fat girl as soon as he was let in.
"Grandpa Wu, Fourth Brother? Why did you follow me?" Little Nuobao turned around and saw that it was them, and shouted in surprise.
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