Once the matter of offspring was brought up, Wen Ye felt that the day became even brighter.
The eldest aunt and daughter-in-law Yao have stayed in Shengjing for more than three months, and it is time for them to set off back to Lingcheng. In the past few days, Lu has not only been busy with Xu Yuxuan's upcoming move back to the West Courtyard, but also has to prepare Shengjing specialties to bring back to Lingcheng for the eldest aunt.
Busy as a whim.
In addition to preparing for the Shen family, there is also preparation for Yao's parents' family.
When Yao went to Beijing, her father and mother asked her to bring a few boxes of Lingcheng specialties. The other party was very tactful and only brought some specialties, and did not mention anything else. It seemed that they were just interacting with ordinary relatives. People who know their limits will be treated kindly wherever they go. Lu has always had a good impression of the Yao family.
In addition, because of the eldest aunt's connection, there were a lot of Shengjing specialties prepared as return gifts.
When Yao came to the main courtyard and took a look, she was almost horrified. She hurriedly stopped him and said, "Cousin, this is too much. My parents don't need so much."
Lu said, "That's only a few. I roughly calculated it. It's not much."
Wen Ye sat aside, leisurely drinking scented tea and eating apricot blossom cakes. The apricot blossoms used to make the cakes were picked during the last spring outing.
With the skillful hands of the chef in the kitchen, the apricot blossom cake is sweet but not greasy, with a light sweet fragrance.
By the way, I watched Lu and Yao pushing and rejecting each other.
Very interesting.
Seeing that she couldn't refuse, Yao turned to look at Wen Ye and said, "Second cousin, come and help me persuade the eldest cousin."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lu's gaze also turned towards Wen Ye.
Wen Ye put down the apricot blossom cake and thought, why not find someone else, find her.
There is no doubt that she is on the side of Lu.
Under the gaze of the two, Wen Ye said without hesitation: "I think sister-in-law is right, cousin, please accept it."
Yao: “…”
Mrs. Lu was immediately satisfied. She raised her hand and asked her servants to carry boxes of special products to the courtyard where her eldest aunt lived.
After resolving the issue of the special products, Lu finally turned her attention to Xu Yuxuan's move back to the west courtyard.
Mrs. Lu said, "Taking advantage of the good weather these days, I'll have Nanny Ji and the others move Xuan'er's belongings back to the west courtyard. He will live with you in the future, and your family of three will be truly 'reunited'."
Let Xu Yuxuan move back to the west courtyard?
Wen Ye paused and thought for a moment. Yes, Lu seemed to have said this not long after she got married.
In the yard, Nanny Ji and He Xiang Ren Dong were playing with Xu Yuxuan. Wen Ye glanced at the child who had already changed into spring clothes but was still plump, and thought for a moment and said, "Xuan'er has been taken care of by his sister-in-law for so long. He must not be used to being separated from his sister-in-law all of a sudden."
Mrs. Lu was indeed reluctant to let go. To her, Xu Yuxuan was like her own son. But she knew in her heart that which child doesn't want to grow up with his or her parents?
No matter how reluctant you are, you have to give it up. Besides, it's not far away, just a few steps away.
So she said, "Xuan'er is growing up. You can't let him live in the main courtyard for his whole life. What will outsiders think of you as a mother? I wonder if they will think that you don't like Xuan'er."
Wen Ye really wanted to say that she really didn't like him that much.
When did Mrs. Lu have such a thick filter for her?
Wen Ye wanted to struggle, but after thinking for a while, she said, "I see that my sister-in-law is reluctant to leave Xuan'er. How about this? My husband said that the enlightenment teacher he hired for Xuan'er will arrive tomorrow. In the future, after Xuan'er finishes his morning lessons, he should come to the main courtyard to have dinner with my sister-in-law. Then, for dinner, he can come to the west courtyard to have dinner with me and my husband. After dinner, he can rest in the west courtyard."
After lunch, it is best to stay in the main courtyard and take a nap.
After hearing this, Lu was somewhat moved. She restrained herself and asked, "Are you willing to give it up?"
Wen Ye smiled and said, "I have to give it up even if I don't want to. You are my sister-in-law. Xuan'er is so well-behaved, isn't it all thanks to you?"
Lu was touched, but she said calmly, "I'm sorry for putting you through this."
Wen Ye shook his head and said sincerely, "I don't feel wronged."
She really doesn't feel wronged.
However, Mrs. Lu seemed to have made up her mind and said, "Don't worry, after Xuan'er has finished his meal, I will let Nanny Ji take him back to the West Courtyard."
Wen Ye: “…”
There's no need to be so anxious.
Just like that, Xu Yuxuan's move back to the West Courtyard was settled.
The teacher that Xu Yuejia invited to enlighten Xu Yuxuan was Xu Baili, a cousin of the principal of Songshan Academy in Lancheng.
He was a Jinshi in the 29th year of Chengping. He was only 17 years old when he passed the exam. It is said that he could not get used to the intrigues in the officialdom, so he resigned from his official position within two years and determined to travel to all the prefectures in Dajin.
Wen Ye's favorite biography, which describes the customs and people of Dajin, was written by Mr. Xu.
It took Xu Yuejia a lot of effort to invite him to be Xu Yuxuan's enlightenment teacher.
Xu Baili was supposed to go to the Duke's Mansion today to make preparations. The Lu family's courtyard had been prepared for him. However, Xu Baili only sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that he had not been to Shengjing for a long time and the scenery and objects were unfamiliar to him. He wanted to walk around for a few days and then enter the Duke's Mansion after seven days.
What else could Lu do? She handed the letter to Wen Ye and said, "Xuan'er's enlightenment has always been the responsibility of Zi Tan. Take this letter back."
Wen Ye took it, read the contents of the letter, and said with a smile: "Xuan'er's teacher seems to have an unusual personality."
Lu said, "I don't know what my second brother is thinking. Although Mr. Xu is highly educated, his temperament is too unstable."
Xu Jingrong was about to go to Songshan College to study, and Lu already knew most of what was going on with the Xu family.
This cousin of President Songshan has never married, has no children, and has been single from beginning to end.
Wen Ye vaguely understood the deep meaning behind Xu Yuejia's choice of this person.
She closed the envelope and said, "Sister-in-law, Xuan'er is still young and can't even hold a pen steadily. If you find him a steady and profound enlightenment teacher, he might think studying is a boring thing."
Lu couldn't help but think of her younger son Xu Jinglin and her older son Xu Jingrong.
The tutors for the two sons were invited by their grandfather. They were both great scholars from aristocratic families, and their knowledge and literary talent were as good as Xu Baili, but their personalities were different.
No, if her two sons met a man like Xu Baili, they would probably tear the roof off the Duke's Mansion.
These two brats need someone to keep them under control, unlike Xuan'er who is always well-behaved.
After thinking it through, Lu no longer hesitated and said, "You are right."
After dinner, Wen Ye handed the letter to Xu Yuejia and said, "It's from Mr. Xu."
Xu Yuejia put down the teacup, opened the letter, and after reading it, he said, "No problem, I just need to take a few days off."
Wen Ye was surprised: "Is the case over?"
It's only been a few days.
Xu Yuejia said helplessly, "I am not the only one in the Ministry of Justice."
However, he was not just on vacation. When he traced back to Caiyunzhai, he actually found out that Zou Quan had had some connection with the descendants of the Nine Kings.
The Emperor asked the Ministry of Justice to suspend the investigation and also gave him a few days off in order to confuse those living in the dark.
They are in the open while the other party is in the dark. Only when the other party feels safe will they have the opportunity to continue their pursuit.
Wen Ye did not feel embarrassed, and even had the nerve to flatter him: "It's not that you are too capable, which gave me an illusion."
"However," she changed the subject, "Does my husband intend to personally enlighten Xuan'er?"
Xu Yuejia: "Just temporarily."
Wen Ye asked: "Can I watch?"
Xu Yuejia raised her eyes: "What do you want?"
Wen Ye said frankly: "I see that Xuan'er is somewhat resistant to studying. I am happy that he is suffering."
Xu Yuejia: "...You are honest."
Wen Ye leaned back and said, "Life is boring, so you have to find some fun for yourself, so that your life will not be in vain."
Come to think of it, it had been a while since she discussed the philosophy of life with Xu Yuejia.
Xu Yuejia met her inquiring gaze, paused, and said, "No."
Wen Ye: "......I haven't told you what it is yet."
Xu Yuejia said, "Just bear with it for a few more days."
Wen Ye had a gloomy face and spoke as if she was very impatient.
The next day, the spring breeze was blowing, and Xu Yuxuan moved back to the west courtyard, which was also the time when he entered the enlightenment stage.
Since it was not formal, a desk tailor-made for him was temporarily placed in the study.
Xu Yuxuan was sitting behind the desk, and opposite him was Xu Yuejia.
Wen Ye watched as she wished, holding a storybook in her hand, but her eyes were not on the storybook. Instead, she was staring at the father and son with great delight.
There was a copy of Three Character Classic in front of Xu Yuxuan.
The book had already been opened. Xu Yuejia read a sentence and he followed suit. Her pronunciation was clear, but her brows were visibly wrinkled.
Wen Ye found it funny.
This is the first time I feel that the story is more interesting than people.
Soon it was time for a break.
Xu Yuxuan followed along for more than a quarter of an hour before he became somewhat frustrated. His chubby face twisted into a knot as he complained, "How long?"
Xu Yuejia drank a sip of tea, poured a glass of water for Xu Yuxuan, and then replied: "One hour."
Xu Yuxuan was stunned.
He looked at Wen Ye who was lying on the couch beside him and called out sadly, "Mother~"
Wen Ye handed over a piece of mung bean cake that was only the size of a fingernail and said, "Mother can't do anything."
In front of Xu Yuejia, she said with great emotion: "This piece of mung bean cake was obtained from your father by your mother with great difficulty. You must cherish it~"
Xu Yuxuan stopped crying instantly, nodded, took it 'Zheng Zhong', and then nibbled it in small bites.
Because it's only a tiny bit, it's more like licking than chewing.
Xu Yuejia glanced over, and Wen Ye could tell from his face that he was speechless.
Even if you take small bites, you will eventually finish a thumb-sized snack.
Happiness is short-lived, pain continues.
Xu Yuxuan was still young, so the first thing he had to do was to learn all the characters. After reading for a quarter of an hour, Xu Yuejia allowed him to rest for half a cup of tea.
After another break, this time after finishing the snacks, Wen Ye knew when to stop, so he stood up and prepared to leave, going to the swing in the corridor to enjoy the breeze.
Seeing Wen Ye was about to leave, Xu Yuxuan quickly asked, "Mother?"
Xu Yuejia: "Your mother doesn't need to study."
Xu Yuxuan said aggrievedly: "What about Xuan'er?"
Xu Yuejia: "You must read it."
Xu Yuxuan pursed her lips and whispered, "Father is bad again..."
It would be better if Xu Yuejia didn't explain it at all, as it was too sloppy and stiff.
Wen Ye walked up to Xu Yuxuan and said, "If you don't study, no good girl will be interested in you in the future, and then Xuan'er won't be able to marry a good wife."
Xu Yuxuan shook his head quickly: "No~No~"
"How can I not marry? Your father, for example, was able to marry a good wife like me because he was good at studying." Wen Ye didn't seem to feel guilty at all when he said this.
Xu Yuejia: "......"
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