What did Qin Fang eat? He saved half of the handsome steamed bun from his son's mouth and gave it to him. Even though it was only half, his son was still reluctant.
While eating, Yang Haiyan mentioned the matter of Qin Shouye and Xu Lan to Qin Fang. Qin Fang was quite surprised: "Isn't it a hypothetical engagement? Shouye is going to marry Miss Xu now?"
Yang Haiyan said: "In my opinion, Shouye likes Miss Xu now. After Shouye told me a few days ago, I sent someone to inquire. Since they got engaged last year, they have had a lot of private contacts. I suspect... the hypothetical engagement is just a pretense. At the beginning, they used the name of engagement to get closer.
Now, Shouye likes Miss Xu and wants to marry her. This is their ultimate goal."
Speaking of this, Qin Fang frowned: "Some things happened when I went to the capital this time..." He talked about the emperor's arranged marriage and Du Ke's analysis, "...The teacher said that the emperor's purpose is not to arrange a marriage, but to make Shouye's marriage pass the test in front of the emperor, In this case, we are worried that the emperor will arrange a marriage for Shouye, so... is it possible that Miss Xu is the emperor's person?"
"The emperor's person?" Yang Haiyan didn't know whether Miss Xu was the emperor's person, but Qin Fang's words reminded her of something. Throughout the ages, many emperors liked to place women in the ministers' backyards in the name of a marriage. In fact, these women were just spies, monitoring the ministers' every move. "If Miss Xu is really the emperor's person, then I'm relieved."
Qin Fang understood what Yang Haiyan meant: "That's right. If Miss Xu is really the emperor's person, then I'm relieved. At least the emperor will not come to us for no reason and hurt us. If it is someone else, we will be defenseless." If the emperor sent spies to the Qin family, he was undoubtedly worried that Qin Fang would rebel or form a clique. As long as Qin Fang himself would not do such a thing, what would he be afraid of? "But, no matter whether it is true or not, why don't we take advantage of the situation?"
Yang Haiyan asked: "How do you want to take advantage of the situation? If this person is not okay, then Shouye will marry her?"
Qin Fang: "I will let Shouye choose for himself."
After dinner, Qin Shouye was called to the study by his eldest brother.
In the study, when Qin Shouye arrived, he saw his eldest brother sitting and waiting for him. In fact, when he heard that his elder brother was coming today, he was waiting for his elder brother to come to him. To be honest, he was very nervous, for he was afraid that his elder brother would not agree with him and Miss Xu. "Brother." Qin Shouye walked in uneasily. Qin Fang
nodded: "Sit down."
"Yes." Qin Shouye sat down, not daring to say a word.
Qin Fang naturally would not beat around the bush when talking to his own brother, so he asked directly: "I heard from your sister-in-law that you are going to marry Miss Xu?"
Qin Shouye said: "Yes."
Qin Fang: "I have no objection to you marrying Miss Xu. This is a major event in your life and you can decide for yourself. But before that, there is something I want to tell you, and you can decide after listening."
Hearing that his elder brother had no objection, Qin Shouye breathed a sigh of relief: "Brother, please go ahead. . "
Qin Fang said frankly: "Because what happened between you and Miss Xu that day was too coincidental, and I, your elder brother, am in the court, it is inevitable that I will attract the calculations of those with ulterior motives, so I investigated Miss Xu. In the process of investigating Miss Xu, I found that the Xu family has a good reputation. However, even so, I have not dispelled my suspicion of Miss Xu, although I have no evidence. "
Qin Shouye was anxious: "Brother, I..."
Qin Fang waved his hand to interrupt him and continued "Listen to me. I said I would not interfere with your marriage, so I will not interfere. However, I still want to explain to you the many doubts about Miss Xu. As for the outcome, you can decide for yourself. But you must understand that you are already eighteen years old. No matter what decision you make, you must have the courage to bear the consequences, because we will not bear the consequences for you.
At the same time, if you want to marry Miss Xu, after you get married, you will be taken away from the family. "It's not just you who will be separated from the family. After Shoucheng gets married in the future, he will also be separated from the family. It's the same for everyone. The difference is that, if nothing unexpected happens, I will be transferred to the capital next year, but you can't go with me because I don't trust Miss Xu.
At the same time, before you get married, the accounting affairs of the military camp need to be handed over, and later you will be transferred to the imperial grain factory as an accountant. If you can accept all these, you can marry her."
Qin Shouye was silent for a long time. Xu Lan's situation was different from that of Miss Li at the time. At that time, when Miss Li was with him, he was still a young man who had just come out of Baili Village. He was ignorantly in love with her, and he had neither the confidence nor the courage to accept some results. In fact, he and Miss Li had not yet gotten along deeply, and he didn't know whether Miss Li liked him. As for Xu Lan, he had lived in Yunxiang County for more than two years. He had gradually matured and was able to take on responsibilities. In addition, he had known Xu Lan before, and he felt that she was a good girl. They liked each other, so he had the courage to try.
Soon, Qin Shouye made a decision: "Brother, I understand what you said. I want to marry Miss Xu." After speaking his mind, Qin Shouye breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he also strengthened his beliefs. "Brother, since you have no evidence yet, it is possible that everything is a coincidence. If Miss Xu really has nothing to do with these things, then am I still a man if I let her go because of these doubts? If Miss Xu was really sent by someone with ulterior motives, then I will not back down. I will persuade her. Besides, if I cancel the engagement... , today there is Miss Xu, tomorrow there will be other girls, or there will be other people. In this case, why don’t I accept it?
If Miss Xu is really not good, I will keep an eye on her, hoping... to improve her. Big brother, our family is what it is today because of your struggle and hard work. I can’t just sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labor without being willing to pay. So, please help me, big brother. I am willing to give it a try. Even if the result is bad, I will be ready to bear it. The worst that can happen... is that I was cheated. "
After hearing what he said, Qin Fang said nothing more.
The marriage of Qin Shouye and Xu Lan was decided in this way, and it was scheduled for the first two months of the year.
Because Qin Shoucheng had to take an exam, Qin's mother did not come, and only Qin's father came to the wedding of Qin Shouye and Xu Lan. Five days later, Qin Shouye and Xu Lan moved out of the general's mansion. Qin's father paid for a two-story courtyard in Yunxiang County for them, which was considered a separation.
Qin Shouye also left the accounting office of the military camp and moved to the accounting office of the imperial grain processing plant.
In March, the fifth year of Changping, the Ministry of Personnel dispatched Qin Fang back to Beijing, and his official position was to be determined. Qin Fang's affairs in Yunxiang County began to be handed over. The court did not transfer a new general to Yunxiang County. The affairs of the horse farm were in charge of Yang Xiaowei, who was promoted by Qin Fang, and the affairs of the military camp were in charge of Lu Xiaowei. As for the county town, there was also Yang County Magistrate.
Even if the road in Yunxiang County was repaired, it was a remote place after all. If it had been shown that there were ore, no one would really care.
This year, Qin Fang was 25 years old and held the fifth rank of an official.
In April, after Qin Fang handed over the affairs of Yunxiang County, he officially set off to return to Beijing. On this trip, Qin Fang and his wife brought their son, Nanny Lian and other maids, as well as private guards. The guards of the general's mansion, the Qin family and other remaining servants were asked to wait until Qin Fang and his family were settled before following.
The magistrate of Yang County, Lieutenant Yang and Lieutenant Lu escorted them out of Yunxiang County. Lieutenant Yang and Lieutenant Lu followed Qin Fang from the Yongzhou border to Yunxiang County, but they were not Qin Fang's private soldiers, so when Qin Fang returned to Beijing to take up his post, they stayed in Yunxiang County. They had served Qin Fang for nearly ten years, six years at the border, plus three years here, and the depth of their friendship can be imagined.
The magistrate of Yang County said: "General Qin, take care on this journey. The capital is the source of all right and wrong, all contradictions, so please take care." The Yang family would not be able to pass the imperial examination within three generations, but he had made many contributions in building roads with the Qin family. With this contribution, the Yang family could settle down in Yunxiang County. And because of the relationship between potato flour and sweet potato flour, the Yang family is no longer short of money, and they live a really good life. County Magistrate Yang thinks that it is also good to be a county magistrate in this remote place. There are many conflicts in wealthy and prosperous places, which are not suitable for people like him with a tainted family.
Captain Yang: "General, take care of yourself."
Captain Lu: "General, no matter what happens, we brothers are here."
Captain Yang and Captain Lu were brought up by Qin Fang. At first, if Qin Fang hadn't promoted them, they would still be centurions at the border, or they would have returned to their hometown with injuries when they were older. But now, although they are still captains of the seventh rank, they are also officials appointed by the court after all. And one is in charge of the horse farm and the other is in the barracks, so they are also very comfortable here. However, if Qin Fang needs them, they will definitely do it without hesitation. The blood of everyone from the barracks has not been worn away by this comfortable life. Qin Fang took them to train and did not relax because of this comfortable life.
Qin Fang said: "Take care of yourself, everyone. Please take care of my brother here, but if anyone in the Qin family commits a crime or violates the laws of the country, you don't have to show mercy."
"Take care."
"Take care."
The ladies were also reluctant to leave. Although they were not very close on weekdays, they got along very happily. Now Yang Haiyan is going to the capital, and I don't know when we will see each other again in the future. Maybe... there will be no chance again, so everyone's mood is always a little heavy. After
Yang Haiyan said goodbye to them one by one, she got on the carriage. What is the capital city like? Is it the same as modern Beijing? Is the imperial palace the same as the Forbidden City?
The capital city is where power and desire are concentrated, and splendor and wealth are accompanied by danger.
Qin Fang rode to the carriage and said, "There is no rush to return to the capital this time. You have always wanted to go around. I happen to be on the way back to the capital. I will accompany you to go around, okay?"
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