Chapter 146 Seeking Power(1/2)
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After sending Yindie away, Jiao Shun thought about it for a moment, but still couldn't figure it out, so he had to keep the matter in his heart for the time being.
When he walked out of the main room, he saw Xiang Ling holding a small shovel and seriously building a snowman there.
Because this girl was so focused, it wasn't until Jiao Shun walked up to her that she suddenly realized it. She hurriedly put the small shovel behind her back and said, "Master, I...I have packed up the house."
Jiao Shun couldn't help but laugh: "I don't blame you for being lazy - you lived in Jiangnan for a long time when you were a child, so you probably didn't see much snow, right?"
Unexpectedly, Xiangling shook her head and said, "It does snow in Jinling for two out of three years, but it rarely snows so heavily, and it never accumulates so thickly."
Tsk~
It's dogmatic.
Although Jinling is located in the south of the Yangtze River, the temperature is below zero in winter.
Jiao Shun took advantage of the situation and asked for her small shovel, rolled up his arms and sleeves, and while building a snowman, he ordered: "Go to the stove and ask for some radishes, potatoes, and cut them into noses, eyes, etc., and I will put them on them when I finish them."
"Why!"
Xiangling happily agreed, lifted up her skirt and stepped on the snow, jumping straight to the kitchen.
This girl has always liked peace and quiet, but now she has gone crazy like this. It is obvious that she loves the heavy snow very much.
Not long after, I saw her coming out with a small dustpan in her hands, and she still took the unusual route to the east corridor.
At this time, Jiao Shun had also patted the snowman's big head. Seeing Xiang Ling offering some peeled vegetables with both hands, he shook his head and said, "You can put it on yourself, and I'll get him two arms."
After saying that, he went to the bushes nearby and broke off two thick branches.
When I returned to the snowman, I saw that the eyes, ears, mouth and nose had been set in place, but it seemed a little familiar.
Putting the branches on both sides, making a gesture of embracing and surrendering, Jiao Shun took two steps back and hugged Xiang Ling's slender waist to take a closer look, only to realize that it was carved according to his own facial features.
However, his originally sharp facial features looked ugly when spread across his big round face, so he couldn't be recognized for a moment.
In this moment, thanks to her ability to carve such a similar shape, it shows that she has taken Jiao Shun into her heart.
Jiao Shun couldn't help but hugged her tighter, lowered his head and whispered in her ear: "How about letting Yu Chuan'er sleep in the south room tonight, and I'll just watch over you?"
Hearing this, Xiangling lowered her eyebrows in shame.
After being asked repeatedly by Jiao Shun, she weakly agreed.
This timid look is much more lively than usual - it seems that it is always being fiddled with in one place, and a lot of things are missed invisibly.
From now on, we will still arrange classes, with first, fourth, seventh, and second, fifth, and seventh classes staggered.
Just as she was hugging Xiangling and thinking about something, she heard Yuchuan'er cough dryly in front of the east chamber door. She turned around and heard her say loudly: "Sir, this afternoon the Xue family sent another reply.
Come."
Since it was Xiangling who was in contact with the Xue family, Xiangling had always been responsible for passing the news on this matter.
Now Yu Chuan'er is rushing to report it. Apparently she saw the two of them getting close to each other outside, and couldn't help but feel sour and jealous.
"knew."
Jiao Shun would not spoil her, so he responded lightly, still holding Xiangling and looking at the snowman in front of him.
It wasn't until Yu Chuan'er returned to the east chamber with a flat mouth that Jiao Shun gave the order: "Go to the kitchen and tell them to get some food to keep the cold away and warm the stomach - you stupid guy doesn't know how to wear boots, I'm afraid
I’ve already suffered from the cold!”
After hearing the next words, Xiangling knew that she ordered it just for herself. She couldn't help but look up with emotion, her almond-shaped eyes almost overflowing with water.
I watched her return to the stone road and went to the kitchen in a polite manner.
Jiao Shun also shook off the snow from his shoulders, turned around and entered the east chamber, and asked Yuchai'er for Baochai's reply letter to read carefully.
After Cong and Baochai became pen pals, at first he was full of thoughts such as "Songs of wild geese pass letters, and love is connected by a thread".
However, as the exchange deepened, it was discovered that the Xue family was indeed a family of businessmen. Although Baochai's theoretical vision was not as good as that of Jiao Shun, he had a very deep understanding of the current industrial and commercial status quo.
What Jiao Shun lacks most right now is this information!
Nowadays, every time he sends a letter, he not only hopes to enhance his friendship with Baochai, but also learns from it, so he considers it more carefully.
Unexpectedly, I had just started to get up this time, and before I could get to the main topic, the maid outside came in and reported that Master Lian had sent someone, and asked Jiao Shun to accompany him to the East Cross Courtyard.
Needless to say, I am urging you to get a fan!
"What a disappointment!"
Jiao Shun was full of displeasure, but he had already collected the 'interest' yesterday. If he didn't send the principal, wouldn't Ping'er be in trouble?
So he put down the gold-sprinkled raft with a light fragrance, ordered Yu Chua'er to fetch the fan bone of "Poetry, Calligraphy, Ritual and Music", and left the house in dismay.
I didn't want to just cross the threshold and bump into another woman carrying a basket.
When he stopped and took a closer look, he saw that it was Sister-in-law Liu who had given him beef jerky before.
Jiao Shun remembered that on the list the day before yesterday, she seemed to be only listed in the second class. He thought that she could not get what she wanted, so she came to visit again.
So he smiled and said: "Are you here to look for my mother? But I'm afraid you came a little early. She is still on duty outside the second door."
Sister-in-law Liu had a look of disappointment on her face, but she quickly cheered up and said with a smile, "It's okay, I just sent some mountain goods, so there's no need to disturb Auntie."
She was actually only four or five years younger than Xu, so it was not an exaggeration to say that she was of the same age. However, because she wanted others and did not dare to pretend to be an elder in front of Jiao Shun, she consciously fell down a level.
"this……"
Because Jiao Shun couldn't decide what his mother thought about him, he thought about it and didn't refuse. He just said, "I'll bother my sister-in-law and send it to the stove. When my mother comes back, I won't be short of etiquette."
If Xu agrees, this so-called etiquette will naturally be converted into flattery.
If Mrs. Xu refuses, these so-called etiquettes are just equal returns.
Having said that, he ignored Sister-in-law Liu and hurried toward the front yard along the inner wall with rapid strides.
But after Jiao Shun left, Sister-in-law Liu couldn't help but look disappointed, and then she carried the basket and entered Jiao's house listlessly.
As soon as I walked near the kitchen, I heard the cook and the maid inside chatting: "It's a pity that my daughter is still young. Otherwise, it would be great to send her here to serve my wife."
"Who says it's not true, madam, the master is in power in the government, and the master is an official outside. If you please them, the family will also get some benefits."
"I'm not seeking any benefits. I'm just a wife. I know the hardships down there. I'm kind-hearted. Besides, I don't have to support anything during the day. I just have to work for a while in the morning and evening. I can't eat, cry or be tired. Isn't that right?
Is it a hundred times better than anywhere else?”
After hearing these words, Sister-in-law Liu became thoughtful.
He secretly thought that his daughter was getting older and did not work as an errand because of her frailty. Now if she was sent to the Xu family, she would not have to worry about hardship and hardship, but could also take the opportunity to please the Xu family and help her become a garden stove.
The housekeeper on the bed.
Wouldn’t this kill two birds with one stone?
…………
Let’s talk about Jiao Shun.
He searched all the way to the East Crossing Courtyard. A young man had already gone inside to report the matter. When he crossed the threshold, Jia Lian had already come out of the gate to welcome him. He said, "You've brought the fan bone."
Jiao Shun took out a royal blue bag from his sleeve and shook it at Jia Lian.
Only then did Jia Lian feel relieved and hurriedly urged: "Go quickly, go quickly. The master has been waiting inside for a long time. He has been urging me several times just now!"
Jiao Shun didn't bother to say anything else, so he followed him into the hall.
As soon as I reached the original center, I heard someone calling from the corridor: "Brother Shun, Brother Shun!"
Following the sound, it turned out to be Master and Servant Wang Xifeng.
Because Jia Lian was present, Sister Feng didn't shy away from anything. She let Ping'er hold an umbrella and the little maid held a lamp and walked up to him.
The palace lanterns are swaying, the snow is white, and the lapels are fluttering. The master and servant are walking gracefully and gracefully under the apricot-pink paper umbrellas, really like characters stepping out of a painting.
Thanks to Jiao Shun's increased concentration this year, he didn't lose his composure in front of others.
When they got closer, Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "Thank you for remembering my family and bringing back such a good thing. Now everyone in the house is praising it."
"Second Grandma is so complimentary."
Jiao Shun said humbly: "I have always had my grandma since I was a child... Sister Ping'er takes care of me. A few gadgets are nothing, let alone the accumulated goods under my rule."
He paused briefly in front of the four words "Sister Ping'er". Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian didn't hear anything, but Ping'er understood it.
Fortunately, it was getting late and half of her face was blocked by Wang Xifeng, so no one saw anything.
"After all, you have to spend your own money to break it..."
Wang Xifeng was about to say something when suddenly a loud shout came from the hall: "Why don't you come in? What an unfilial son, but you want to kill me?!"
Jia Lian looked bitter when he heard this, and hurriedly urged Jiao Shun into the hall.
Wang Xifeng hesitated for a moment, then followed to the door, hiding behind the wall and eavesdropping on the conversation inside.
"I've met Mr. Pardon."
"master."
Jiao Shun and Jia Lian came forward to see Jia She, but Jia She couldn't wait to spread his hands and urged: "Quickly, bring that fan to me!"
To be continued...