Chapter 3296 Considerate
"What are you all getting together for? Disperse, it's all for nothing. He's made countless contributions in the past five years, and his achievements are clearly recorded in the documents of our Ministry of Personnel. Even if he's still a fifth-rank official after all the twists and turns, he's still a fifth-rank official registered with Your Majesty. What are you all talking about here?"
The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel dismissed the crowd. After they had all left, he snorted coldly and went back inside to report to Minister Cui, "Sir, it's time to clean up the ministry. They talk too much."
Minister Cui recalled the last time they were in the emperor's presence and nodded, saying, "He's indeed a talkative person. This Bai Jieshizhong is not only favored by the emperor, but also very much favored by the crown prince. His future is limitless. The Ministry of Personnel has no need to offend him."
"Let's not look at five years ago. Just look at his promotion from a 7th-rank county magistrate to a 5th-rank official. This is a great joyous event. I wonder if the princess's mansion will host a banquet for the guests?"
"Why, you want to go?"
The Right Assistant Minister smiled and said, "That also depends on whether the Princess's Mansion is willing to invite us."
Minister Cui thought for a moment and shook his head. "The Bai and Zhou families have always kept a low profile. They didn't celebrate when Zhou Man was crowned a princess, and they probably won't have a banquet this time either."
Bai Shan didn't take this matter to heart at all. After the appointment came, he just took his family back to his father-in-law's house, and the two families had a reunion dinner together to celebrate.
He still had two days of rest, which was just the right time to tidy up the study. Little Bai Jingxing diligently took a rag and wiped everywhere. When Bai Erlang brought Bai Ruoyu in, she was half-stuck in the bookcase, taking out all the books inside and scattering them all over the floor.
Bai Erlang bent down and picked up a book to read, his eyes widening, "Why is it my book?"
Bai Shan glanced at it nonchalantly and said, "Great, it's the best I've ever seen."
Bai Erlang looked around and put his book on a shelf that was neither too high nor too low. "Good books should be placed here."
"You have the nerve to put it on the same table as the sage books."
Bai Erlang looked at the books like "The Analects of Confucius" and "The Book of Rites" in the same row, and felt a little embarrassed. He could only take it down, "But I don't want to put it down there either."
Bai Shan allowed him to find a place for himself.
Bai Erlang took the two children to pick out his books. Seeing an empty bookshelf at the back, he chose a good spot to put them there. "Dabao, these books can become family heirlooms in the future."
Bai Shan and Bai Ruoyu said, "Just listen to what your father says."
When the two of them packed up their books and were about to leave, Zhou Man also came back from the government office. "Come quickly, the farm sent a basket of peaches today. I ate one and it was so sweet."
The servant brought up a plate of washed peaches. Bai Shan picked one, took a bite, and nodded, saying, "Not bad. When Brother Yang comes later, ask him to take some back."
Zhou Man agreed, looked around, and asked, "Where's Yin Huo? Hasn't he come yet?"
Bai Erlang: "He is getting along very well with Daohe now. He moved to Xuandu Temple two days ago and will probably be back from the temple today."
Bai Shan: "I haven't seen Dao and Daoxu for many years. I have a day off tomorrow, so why don't we go visit them at Xuandu Temple? Will you come with me?"
Bai Jilang pointed at his nose and asked, "Me?"
"If it's not you, then who else can it be? Manbao is going to the yamen."
Bai Erlang shouted, "I want to go to the government office too."
"Aren't you allowed to come in late and leave early?" Bai Shan looked him up and down. "Otherwise, why did you come to my house today?"
Bai Erlang couldn't find a reason, and nodded helplessly after a while, "Okay, I'll go with you."
When Yin Huo arrived, Yang Heshu happened to have just arrived. The two families met at the door and came in together.
Yang Heshu's second son was a little younger than Bai Jingxing. He held his brother's hand as they crossed the stairs. Then he ran towards Bai Jingxing, took her hand and said, "Sister."
Bai Jingxing shook off his hand, "I'm your sister!"
It would be fine if she was called Dabaoer's younger sister, since she was born a few hours later. It would be too much to call this person who is shorter than her a younger sister.
Zhou Man let the four children go play, and then he pulled Madam Yang aside and said, "Sister-in-law, let's go to the garden and wait. The table will be set up there, and we can enjoy the view while we eat."
Madam Yang smiled and nodded: "Okay."
A large table was set up in the pavilion in the garden. The servants first served them some snacks and fruit plates. The children played in the garden while the adults sat in the pavilion and talked.
Madam Yang looked around and said with a smile, "Your garden looks much more lush than it was before the New Year."
"One spring, the flowers and plants flourished and grew naturally. It was also thanks to the flowers and plants sent by Princess Changyu. Otherwise, the garden would definitely not be so beautiful."
Bai Shan made tea, poured a cup for everyone, and asked Yin Huo, "Why do you live in the temple?"
Yin Huo said, "My grandmother is not in good health. Lately, whenever she sees me, she always brings up the idea of getting married. To avoid disturbing her recovery, I've retreated to the Taoist temple. But living there isn't bad either. It's very pleasant to read and discuss Taoism with Taoist Master Daohe every day."
Yin Huo's sixth sister now has four children, two sons and two daughters, all with the surname Yin, which makes Old Madam Yin live up to her great-grandmother's desire. In recent years, she has basically not mentioned Yin Huo's family. Now, probably because she is sick and feels that she does not have much time left, she brought it up again.
Yin Huo looked at Zhou Man and said, "When you have a rest, I would like to invite you to my house."
Zhou Man nodded: "Okay."
She understood what he meant. It was about severing his worldly ties. She had done this many times in the past few years. It was simple.
Before the court closed for the ten-day holiday, Zhou Man handed over the work at the Imperial Medical Bureau to Dean Xiao and Doctor Lu; the work at the Imperial Medical Bureau to Lord Luo, and he took some information away from the Chongwenguan and took a leisurely long vacation.
After Bai Shan left the government office, he rushed to Chongwenguan to move her things.
The clerk in charge of registering books at Chongwenguan checked the things she had taken away and warned her, "Master Zhou, these books must not be damaged. You must return them when you return from vacation."
Zhou Man: "Don't worry, when have I ever damaged a book?"
The clerk muttered, "Other officials can only take out two books on vacation..."
Zhou Man heard this and immediately said, "I have the prince's handwritten letter!"
Yes, so you are always right.
The clerk silently handed her the booklet and asked her to sign it.
Zhou Man signed, pressed his fingerprint, and waved his hand to let Bai Shan move the book away.
In fact, there are not many books, only eight volumes in total, but in addition to the books, there are also some official reports and manuscripts, which looks like a lot.
He put the things in the basket, held the basket in one hand, supported Zhou Man with the other and said, "Let's go."
The two of them walked out of the palace together and happened to run into the Crown Prince returning to the East Palace. Seeing the two people standing by the road, he stopped and asked, "Is he going on a long vacation?"
Zhou Man bowed and responded
The prince nodded and left with his men. When he returned to the Chancellery, he said to Chancellor Guo, "Let's choose someone else from the Daming Palace to go over there."
Guo Zhanshi smiled and said, "Yes, Your Highness is considerate of your subordinates, and Lord Bai should know about it."
The Crown Prince waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "No need. Let the Ministry of Personnel select someone as soon as possible. Daming Palace will be faster. It's only April and it's already damp. By June or July, it will be stuffy and humid. It will be really uncomfortable to stay in Taiji Palace."
Guo Zhan agreed to the matter.
(End of this chapter)
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