When Dabao came home from school, he knew that he was going to have a younger brother or sister, so he went to find his father happily.
At this moment, the family of three is all here on the swing. Shitou has always envied Lele for having a sister. Now he will have a sister too. He touched Cheng Chen's belly and said happily, "Is your sister in there? Wait for your sister to come out. I will teach her how to read and give her toys to play with."
"What if it's a younger brother?" Wang Yu couldn't help but joked when he saw how obsessed he was with his sister.
Dabao asked in confusion, "Can't it be my younger sister?"
He wants a sister like Lele.
Cheng Chen bent down and touched his head. "We'll know when it comes out, but no matter whether it's a boy or a girl, they are Dabao's younger brothers or sisters. Dabao must love and protect them."
Dabao nodded and listened to his father. He would like it no matter whether it was a younger brother or a younger sister, but he still thought that it would be even better if it was a younger sister.
They didn't come out of the garden until dinner time. Wang Yu went back to his room to change his clothes. The whole family sat together to eat. They were all particularly happy today. There was going to be a new baby in the family, so the food for the servants would be much better. Although the food on weekdays was also good, who wouldn't like better?
After eating, Queen Mother walked around in the yard for a while to digest the food, then lay down on the recliner in the backyard to look at the stars. This recliner was made by Wang Yu for them, and it could even rock.
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes comfortably. The life she was living now was something she had never dared to imagine before. She could hardly remember what the situation was like that year when she fled the famine, but she still remembered the feeling of hunger. At that time, it was very good if someone gave her a rough steamed bun.
Fortunately, the magistrate of Fang County accepted them and allocated two acres of land to them. Their lives gradually improved.
After going on duty the next day, colleagues in the Hanlin Academy asked Wang Yu what had happened that made him so anxious to go home yesterday.
Wang Yu grinned and said, "We're going to have a second child in the family."
When his colleagues heard this, they realized that a new baby was coming, and they immediately congratulated him, "Congratulations, Lord Wang, you have a new baby. This is a happy occasion."
Wang Yu nodded with a smile.
After Master Xie arrived, everyone returned to their seats until the first person realized, "Haven't we heard that Wang Yu was dying? How come he already has a child? He's the only one in his family."
Later, he was not the only one who remembered it. Everyone had questions in their hearts but did not ask Wang Yu. However, there was one curious person who quietly went to ask Song Boyan.
To be honest, if this person hadn't asked about it, Song Boyan would have almost forgotten about it. He already knew that Wang Yu had spread it on purpose, so he didn't take it to heart.
When I heard people talking about it, I felt helpless. I asked him about it before it was spread, and I asked him about it again now that I have a child. However, I already have my second child, so I can't hide it, so I told him the truth.
The other people in the Hanlin Academy suddenly realized that Wang Yu had spread the rumor that he was going to take a concubine in order to dispel it. His colleagues in the Hanlin Academy just thought that Wang Yu was sentimental and that the man he had at home must be a fairy, otherwise he would not like her so much and would damage his reputation and not even take a concubine.
In Wang Yu's heart, Cheng Chen is indeed a fairy. Even if he tells these people, they won't understand, so why bother explaining it to them?
By the end of the year, both sets of books were completed. Mr. Lan wrote the preface for this book, and of course, some words flattering the emperor were also written in it. It will be distributed throughout the calendar next year, and Wang Yu will temporarily stop writing books.
The emperor did not promote them this year, but he rewarded them with many things, such as brocade, jewelry, and ornaments. Most of them were to be kept. If someone accidentally broke the things rewarded by the emperor, it would be a serious crime.
The Hanlin Academy had an assessment this year. After the assessment, Cui Hao directly applied for a transfer outside the capital, and the emperor agreed. There happened to be a vacancy in Huzhou for a sixth-rank Tongzhi position, so he was sent there.
Huzhou has been known as a land of fish and rice since ancient times. It is a beautiful place with green mountains and clear waters. Although it is a local official position, it is worth being happy about being promoted to a higher level. What's more, it was his own request for the transfer, and he will take office in the early spring of next year.
Many people don’t understand why someone would ask to be transferred to a remote place in the Hanlin Academy, which is such a leisurely and prestigious place. However, Cui Haozhi is not interested in this.
Since Cui Hao was going to Huzhou after the New Year, we found some time to have a meal together before the New Year, which was regarded as a farewell banquet for Cui Hao.
The people who came were still these few people. The oldest one had known each other for seven or eight years, and the youngest one had known each other for almost four years.
From friendship among classmates to friendship among colleagues, the six of them have developed a deep friendship. Cui Hao will be away for at least three years, and it is unknown how many years it will be before he sees them, which makes him feel a little melancholy.
After three rounds of drinks, Wang Yu raised his glass and said, "I wish Brother Mingzhe smooth sailing and a bright future."
Cui Hao: "Thank you, Xiuzhi."
Zhang Siyuan then said, "Xiuzhi should also be sent out."
Wang Yu was not surprised to hear Zhang Siyuan say this. The emperor must have told him. Song Boyan and Chen Yanwen had always known about it, so it was not surprising. The only one who didn't know was Cui Hao.
Now holding the wine glass, he asked, "Where are you going, Xiuzhi?"
Wang Yu: "Dingzhou, not far from Huzhou."
Cui Hao was a little surprised. Although Dingzhou was not far from Huzhou, it was closer to the sea and poorer than Huzhou. It only developed slowly after the opening of sea transportation and trade. There were many rich places in Dali, so he didn't understand why it was Dingzhou.
Wang Yu knew what he was thinking and just said that this was the emperor's intention, but the time was not yet certain.
Cui Hao didn't say anything after hearing this. Maybe the emperor had other arrangements. It was still early for Wang Yu's matter, so the conversation returned to Cui Hao.
Wang Yu: "Huzhou is a good place. As long as you do well, it's easy to move up."
Cui Hao: "Thank you for your kind words."
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