Chapter 456: Four Happiness

After Cao Song and Jinghui's marriage was decided, Xiao Ding from the Minister's Mansion was also made. Zhao Jia's wish was halfway through, and she couldn't stop smiling all day long.

Tianhui's 100-day banquet was also passed. They were close relatives from several residences, and they did not invite any foreign guests. A lot of gifts were collected, and Cao Yong and Chu Yu both collected them one by one.

The greatest pleasure for the couple now is to pack up their things and prepare dowry for their daughter. It may be too early to say that these things, but no matter what good things they see, they will think about leaving this for Tianhui and that for Tianhui.

Regarding the eldest son Tianyou and the adopted son Hangsheng, the couple did not think about giving birth to their two sons or something. They always felt that men should stand up and make a bright future.

But daughters are different, daughters are used to hurt.

The fourth sister, Wuer, and Niu Niu all ran away in the yard and often came to see the "little niece". Zuo Cheng, Zuo Zhui's brother was three years old and Hang Seng was two years old. When he was fine, he put a few boys on the kang and rolled over the kang.

Perhaps because of the Mongolians, Hang Seng looked older than children of the same age and was almost as tall as Zuo Cheng. He was left with his brothers. At first glance, he looked like three brothers.

The old censor Zhang next door has returned home. Zhao Jia heard that Cao Yong bought a house to make a wedding house for his younger brothers, and he was very grateful. Although he is now divided into kitchens, he lives in the same mansion after all, and some minor frictions are inevitable.

In the future, if you live by the wall, as in the old Jiangning example, it would be a good deal.

The East Courtyard needs to be repaired. While the September weather is not cold, the butler Cao Zhong has already sent someone to start construction there.

The happy events in Cao's mansion were one after another.

In the last forty chapters of "Dream of Red Mansions", Jia Baoyu was lost after the provincial examination. Mingyan was ecstatic after knowing that his young master won the seventh Juren. He thought that Master Bao Er could not lose it, because there was a saying that "I became famous in one fell swoop"? Thinking that Master Bao Er was a Juren, he could not lose it, and he could send it back whatever he encountered.

Although Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang brothers did not pass the imperial examination, they were the two scholars who were the most popular in the countryside test of Shuntian Prefecture in the current year.

Although both of them were unknown on the list, Cao Xiangtui's "filial piety and brotherly love" behavior of taking care of his brother was highly praised by the chief examiner Xu Rixuan, the priest of the Imperial College.

Cao Xiang was young and had good character and good academic performance, which made Xu Rixuan love his talents. After the provincial examination, he handed over a letter of recommendation to the Imperial College and recommended Cao Xiang to the Imperial College as a student.

Imperial College is also known as "Taixue", and Imperial College is also known as Taixue. After completing three or five years of academic studies, you can directly be appointed as an official or participate in the Beijing Examination with the students.

It can be said that Cao Xiang's admission was half a foot into the official career.

Although Xu Rixuan loves talents, he is a censor and has a bit of character and does not want to be misunderstood to curry favor with the powerful. Therefore, he did not notify the Cao Mansion of this matter before the admission procedures for Imperial College were completed.

When Cao Yong received the news, the procedures were complete and he was waiting for Cao Xiang to enter school.

Cao Yong had to bring Cao Xiang to thank him personally for such a high kindness.

Xu Rixuan's official position is from the fourth rank, two levels lower than Cao Yong's grade, so although he was a little alienated, he still treated the above courtesy. He praised Cao Xiang, a student he personally recommended, and was very satisfied with.

Because the provincial examination list was announced, the new candidates on the list came to Xu's house to thank his mentor, so Cao Yong and Cao Xiang did not delay much. After talking for a while, they said goodbye first.

Cao Song and Cao Shuo's marriage was already being prepared, and Cao Xiang immediately entered the Imperial College. It was really a blessing.

Cao Yong was in a very good mood and said to Cao Xiang: "Are you going to buy any books you want to buy these days, and ask someone to buy them before entering school. The same goes for pens, ink, paper and inkstone. Write down whatever you want."

Cao Xiang rode on the horse and looked back at the new recruit who was constantly moving towards Xu's house. He said to Cao Yong with a little hesitation: "Brother, what should I do with the third brother? Why don't you ask the teacher to write another recommendation for the third brother? It's really not possible. Will our family go to the cute prison?"

Cao Yong said, "Your third brother is different from you. I have also seen these days that although he is doing steadily, his progress in knowledge is slow, and it is not a material for academic research. First go to the Eight Banners School and stay older after two years. If you add a pen to the post, it may be cheaper."

After hearing this, Cao Xiang felt relieved and said with some gratitude: "It's all for Brother to worry!"

Seeing him like this, Cao Yong smiled and said, "What are you doing when you say this? In the future, your task is to study hard. If you don't take the exam, you will not mention the things you should take. If you have knowledge in your stomach, in this world, even if you don't have family benefits, you will have reliance."

"Yes!" Cao Xiang responded respectfully.

When he arrived at the gate of Cao's mansion, he heard from the master's letter from the master who came and sent it to the study. Cao Yong sent his younger brother back to the inner courtyard first and went to the study himself.

After opening the letter of the family, it is just a trivial matter in Jiangning.

It’s just that Li’s health has been fine recently. Tianyou’s teeth have grown sixteen, and Xiao Wuer’s poetry and knowledge have improved again. She has composed a song herself, and so on.

Cao Yong read with relish, as if the scene of his parents and relatives appeared in front of him. When he thought of his son, he felt a little ashamed. Tianyou was already his second birthday, but he didn't know his son's appearance now.

In his heart, Tianyou is still the fat boy who just can sit and crawl.

When he saw the words "I have handed over my retirement memorials and want to return to Beijing", Cao Yong "lives" and gets up from the chair.

Although the man doesn't cry easily, when he sees these words, Cao Yong's chest is hot, but his eyes are wet.

Over the years, he has thought of many ways, hoping that the Cao family can escape from Jiangnan and reunite the whole family. However, the first thing is that Cao Yin can't pass.

Whether it is afraid of violating the emperor's taboo or selfless loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, Cao Yong could not convince Cao Yin to leave Jiangnan.

Now, Cao Yin himself changed his mind quietly.

Cao Yong remembered that when he went to visit his sister in Pingjun Prince's Mansion in August, he heard from his sister that his father had asked about his granddaughter's eye disease in his father's letter.

It was thought that Cao Yin was worried about leaving the capital, so he finally put down his worries and tried to get back to the capital.

When he had hope, Cao Yong couldn't help but feel a little worried about gains and losses. What if Kangxi was too polite and not allowed to "retire"?

I remember what I knew in my previous life that Kangxi asked the Cao family to be re-elected as a weaving teacher for three generations. The one in front of him was indeed favored by the Cao family, but when Cao Xi's grandchildren were later, they were "grace rewards" and did not want the Cao family to lose their family's wealth due to moving.

This reason sounds very human, but the result is just the opposite.

Jiangning weaving is a shortage of fat and the new emperor ascended the throne, so he naturally wanted to reward his direct descendants. This is "one emperor and another minister".

As a result, after the Cao family became famous for four lifetimes, they ended up being confiscated twice, and their descendants were poor and destitute.

Since Cao Yin already had this idea, it would not work once, and then think about other ways. Thinking of this, Cao Yong was full of expectations.

It is not a waste of being a son or father when the family is reunited, coaxing parents and educating their sons.

Cao Yong read the letter from his family carefully again and confirmed that it was not his imagination and saw it. He stood up and wanted to go back to the inner house to tell Chu Yu about the good news.

As soon as he left the study, Cao Yong saw Mr. Zhuang rushing to come back quickly, and the one who came by Prince Ping County, Neersu.

Although the two were a little anxious, they were full of joy.

Seeing Cao Yong, Nersu smiled and said, "Brother Yong, you are so happy. My father-in-law is going to Beijing!"

Cao Yong looked at the letter from his home in his hand and asked, "Have you received a letter from your father today?"

"Father-in-law's letter?" Nersu was a little surprised and said, "The Ministry of Personnel has just drafted an order today. How could my father-in-law know? Is this news long ago?"

"Ministry of Personnel?" Cao Yong opened his eyes wide and asked anxiously, "Is it because of the order from my father?"

Nersu nodded and smiled, "That's right, the promotion to the left minister of the Ministry of Rites is both decent and light, and it is a good job to raise. Although the weaving is not yet repaired, I think I can go to Beijing in the next year."

Mr. Zhuang also smiled and said, "Four joys are coming, and today we should set off firecrackers to congratulate you."

History changed again. Cao Yong felt his nose astringent, but he felt unspeakable joy in his heart. He called out loudly, "Prepare firecrackers, set off tens of thousands of sounds, and listen to the movements!" After that, he asked someone to pass a message to the second door, asking to prepare wine and food, and to keep Nersu for wine.

Nersu waved his hand and said, "As soon as he got the letter, he came here, and he hasn't returned to the palace yet. I'll drink it someday. Today I'll go back quickly and talk to your sister, so that she can enjoy joy."

Cao Yong felt so upset that he was extremely happy, but he was a bit sad.

After hearing what Nersu said, Cao Yong did not keep much and sent him out of the mansion in person.

Outside the gate, the servants of the gate had already taken firecrackers from the warehouse and set them up "crackling".

A few strings of firecrackers sounded together, and it felt deafening.

For a moment, the gate was gradually covered with thick smoke of gunpowder, and red cannon suits were scattered all over the ground. Cao Yong looked at everything in front of him, and his mind was all about everything after he went to Beijing in the 48th year of Kangxi.

Whether it is the responsibility of the eldest son or the independence of time travelers, Cao Yong has to take on anything he encounters over the years.

When the midnight silence was over, Cao Yong would ask himself, why did he come from such a hard work?

But I don’t know whether it’s because I want to live a comfortable life or because I want to take care of the people I can take care of.

No one is a Buddha, and he has a selfish heart. That is, he wants to be calm, want to live without any faults, and want to be at ease in his heart.

In this world, the hardest thing to repay is the kindness of parents.

Listening to the sound of firecrackers, at this moment, Cao Yong suddenly realized that even though his parents were old and even if they were not enough to protect themselves, it made people unable to help but rely on them and dispel the lingering loneliness...

*

Wutong Garden, upper room.

Chu Yu sat on the edge of the kang, swaying the car. Xiyun and Xicai were sitting on the small mattress beside the kang to make fun of him.

Chu Yu watched the two of them fly with their fingers, but what he thought about was Xiyun and Xicai. Among the eight maids who were dowed, four of them are now working in this yard.

Xiyan and Xixia are one year younger than Chuyu, and this year they are eighteen years younger. Xiyun and Xicai are two years older than Chuyu, and the other is one year older than Chuyu. Now they are over twenty years older, so they should be the age of letting go.

Both of them served Chu Yu as young as a child. The relationship between the master and the servant was quite deep, so Chu Yu was reluctant to let them go out of the house.

When Chu Yu thought of this, he wondered whether he would ask these two people if they had a crush on them. If not, he would see how many people should marry in the front yard and whether he could pick out a match.

The sound of firecrackers came to the inner courtyard. Fortunately, the adults didn't make much noise and didn't care much. However, the child was silent, and Tianhui couldn't help but cry.

Chu Yu hurriedly held his daughter in his arms and gently coaxed her. Xiyun and Xicai also put down their work, and she was a little confused.

This is not the year or the festival, nor is it when you get married and become a Jinshi. Why are there such loud firecrackers?

*

Songyuan, study room.

Cao Shuo's illness was cured, and he was reading a book in the study. Hearing Cao Xiang's words "blog style", Cao Shuo dropped the book in his hand, and a little surprise appeared on his face, saying, "Really? Brother really said that, don't you urge me to take the imperial examination?"

Cao Xiang nodded and smiled, "What the eldest brother said in person just now, how could the younger brother miss the third brother? But the third brother was young and he would first adjust his breathing for a few months, then go to the Eight Banners School for two years to study, and then make up his errands to work as a job."

When Cao Shuo heard this, he was extremely surprised and said loudly: "Increase the fragrance, add the fragrance, add the fragrance!"

With the response, a tall maid came in, leaned over to see Cao Xiang first, and then asked, "Third Master, what's the matter? Is it so urgent?"
Chapter completed!