Chapter 254, Leaving Beijing
"Brother, we have been in Beijing for less than three years, okay, why do you want to go south to be a fast catcher?"
Shi Dinghao was full of doubts, and Shi Zhenghe, Jin Yuee, Shi Fuyin, and Shi Fuxin all looked at Shi Dingxuan.
Shi Dingxuan looked at his family: "There are many capable people in the bodyguard, and there are many people with high martial arts and good family background. I am not very eye-catching in the bodyguard."
"The imperial guards are very respectable, but they only patrol the palace on weekdays. Unless the emperor is assassinated, there is no chance of making meritorious service."
"But it's different when you go to the Southern General Arresting Yamen."
"Because Nanquan Fang Wuchen and Chu Qinghuan got mixed up, Nanquan Song Jiusi wanted to take advantage of this to rectify the Jianghu sects in the south. Jianghu people don't want to be restrained. It is naturally impossible to let them listen to the court. It's a mess in the south right now."
"Song Jiusi has written several scriptures for the emperor, and asked the emperor to add more staff for him."
"The emperor is very concerned about this matter. One is that the warriors in the Jianghu are too unstable. The second is that there are many clans in the south. Many families like to raise Jianghu killers. The officials sent by the imperial court will be more or less threatened by the local clans. , Seriously hampering the implementation of the imperial decree."
"The emperor wants to use this rectification to weaken the strength of the Jianghu sects. First, he will make a demonstration to explore the way for the future rectification of the Jianghu sects in the north, west, and east of the Great Chu."
"The chief arrester of the South is currently short of people. I will go, and I will not worry about not having the opportunity to make meritorious service."
After hearing this, Jin Yuee disapproved all over her face: "Wu Lang, the family doesn't need you to take risks and make meritorious deeds. Our family is safe and sound together, which is better than anything else."
Shi Zhenghe remained silent, and Shi Fuyin's third sibling did not speak either.
Shi Dingxuan smiled and said: "Mother, I am the eldest son of the family, so I should shoulder the due responsibilities." After a pause, "In the capital, our family is too weak. Once some powerful people use their power against us, we will The family can only be beaten passively."
"At the guard's office, under the eyes of the emperor, it's not easy for my son to cultivate his own power. But when he goes to the southern chief arresting yamen, his son can plan more."
"Father and mother, my son really wants to go to the south to fight for the world. He doesn't want to do well, but only wants outsiders to think beforehand when they want to deal with our family."
Hearing this, Jin Yue'e didn't know what to say.
In the past one or two months, first the youngest daughter was kidnapped, and then the eldest son was imprisoned by the emperor, which made her realize that in the capital, even if they don't cause trouble, many things will come to them.
At this moment, Shi Zhenghe blamed himself and felt guilty. He was useless as a father. Otherwise, the eldest son would not have endured such a great pressure. He was silent for a while and looked at the eldest son: "If you think about it, then Just do it, just a little bit, and be sure to pay attention to your own safety.”
When Shi Dingxuan saw that his father agreed, he stood up with a smile, and bowed solemnly: "Thank you for your success, my son must take good care of himself and not let his parents and younger brothers and sisters worry."
When Dinghao saw him, he thought that he was also the man of the family, so he immediately said: "Brother, don't worry, go to the south. In the future, I will take care of the social activities in the palace and the capital."
Shi Fuyin thought for a while and said: "I will also try my best to make friends with ladies from various families while taking care of Hongyanxiao's various branches."
Shi Fuxin saw that her elder sister and younger brother had expressed their opinions, and said, "I will also try my best to add bricks and tiles to our family."
Shi Zhenghe and Jin Yue'e looked at each other. Although the couple didn't say anything, they both made their own decisions in their hearts.
What Shi Zhenghe thought was that when he was patrolling the northern city, he should also make friends with some forces.
Jin Yue'e wanted to let go of the fear in her heart and take the initiative to make friends with the female relatives of each family. The news between the female relatives cannot be ignored.
Moreover, during the previous struggle with the Li family, she also realized that gossip and rumors between women are not so lethal.
As long as you make friends with enough people, a little gossip can have a great impact.
Shi Dingxuan comforted his family here, rested for a night, and then went to see Shi's family.
This time, although there were many complaints in the mansion, Mrs. Shi actually brought Shi Zhengmao and his son to the door to beg many people, and more or less gave Shi Dingxuan some support.
The old master Shi looked at Shi Dingxuan, the most promising grandson of the Shi family, and didn't say much, but gave him eight people, four of the eighth rank and four of the seventh rank.
"Although their martial arts skills are not as good as yours, they are more sincere, and they are still clever. When you go out, you don't have a few reliable people to run errands."
Lady Shi gave Shi Dingxuan ten thousand taels of silver notes: "There are many places to spend money when you are away from home. If you don't have enough money, you must write a letter to your family."
The big house, fifth house, and seventh house of the Shi family also gave some banknotes.
Shi Fuxin saw that Shi Dingxuan went out for a while, and took back eight guards and 20,000 taels of silver notes. She had to admit in her heart that this was the benefit of relying on the family.
If the uncle's house hadn't been defeated, her brother would get even more support when he went out this time.
The case of the little prince's death was considered closed after Shi Dingxuan's punishment came down.
Although Shi Dingxuan was demoted to be a police officer, he still escaped unscathed, which was unexpected by many people.
As a result, those who chose to retreat when they came to the Shi family's door for help before were a little embarrassed.
The Zhao family and Duke Dingguo's mansion brought gifts to Bo's mansion to visit Shi Dingxuan on the second day after Shi Dingxuan returned to his mansion.
Shi Dingxuan received the visitor with a smile, and didn't care too much about the fact that the two families didn't extend a helping hand when he was imprisoned.
It's not that he has a big heart, but he knows that in terms of their friendship, what they do is normal.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day when Shi Dingxuan left Beijing.
"Brother, here are the various pills and 50,000 taels of silver I prepared for you, please keep them." Shi Fuxin handed the package she had prepared earlier to Shi Dingxuan.
Shi Dingxuan was not polite to his younger sister: "Sister Xin, you have been upright since you were a child. After I leave, you should take care of me at home."
Shi Fuxin nodded: "I will."
Shi Dingxuan talked with Shi Fuyin and Shi Dinghao for a while, and then Shi Zhenghe and Jin Yuee came over.
"Come on, we'll take you out of town."
Hearing this, the whole family looked at Shi Dingxuan together.
Shi Dingxuan was inexplicably looked at, he laughed and said, "What do you see me doing?"
Jin Yuee thought about the eldest son's accident, Dingguo Duke's attitude, thought for a while, looked at Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin: "Don't send Wulang off, stay at home to receive Miss Xiahou."
As he spoke, he told the father and son that they could leave.
Shi Fuyin saw that her brother had no intention of seeing Xiahou Huanyan at all, so she looked at Shi Fuxin: "Sister Xin, do you think brother knows that Huanyan likes her?"
Shi Fuxin: "It doesn't matter if you know it or not, the old Duke Xiahou may be very optimistic about brother, but it's not enough to marry sister Xiahou into our family."
Shi Fuyin was silent, and thought of the Zhao family again.
Before, both Yuyan and Huanyan seemed interested in her brother, but when something happened to her brother, both of them chose to remain silent
Shi Fuxin smiled and took Shi Fuyin's arm: "Sister, don't worry about it. Brother knows what kind of girl is suitable for me. Brother may not like someone we think is good."
Shi Fuyin's worry faded away: "Brother is nineteen this year, and now he has gone to the south again. I don't know what can be settled about his marriage?"
Shi Fuxin laughed out loud: "Maybe next time brother comes back, he will bring us a sister-in-law back."
Shi Fuyin also laughed: "Brother has always been polite, so I won't be like this."
Shi Fuxin stretched out her index finger and shook it: "It's not necessarily true that I will meet a girl I like."
Soon, the two greeted Xiahou Huanyan at the Chuihua Gate.
Knowing that Shi Dingxuan had left, Xiahou Huanyan looked a little lonely.
After Shi Dingxuan left, the uncle's residence was deserted for a while, and when his first letter was sent home, he knew that he had settled down in the southern chief arresting yamen, so what should everyone do.
Every year around the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is the best time to eat crabs, and many people will hold banquets at this time.
On the eighth day of the eighth day of the eighth month, the female family members of Bofu were invited by the Jiang'an Houfu to participate in the crab feast in the Houfu.
"Mrs. Shizi, those are the third and sixth girls of the Shi family."
As soon as Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin arrived at the banquet, Su Jiaying, the wife of the eldest son of the Jiang Anhou Mansion, noticed the two sisters under the reminder of the nanny Su Nanny.
Su Jiaying carefully looked at the two sisters for a while, the elder sister looked forward to flying, with a trace of heroism rarely seen in a daughter's family;
Nurse Su said in a slightly sour tone: "What a pair of sisters who forget the world when they see each other, no wonder the young master"
Before she finished speaking, she was stared at by Su Jiaying, and Mother Su quickly shut up.
Su Jiaying's face was unhappy: "Nurse, there are guests in the house now, so you dare to say anything."
Nurse Su quickly apologized.
Is it her nanny after all, Su Jiaying didn't say any more, and looked at Sister Shi Fuyin again.
She knew what Madam Su meant, didn't it mean that the young master often mentioned the sisters of the Shi family at home, and was worried that the young master had other ideas.
Thinking of the young master telling her to take care of the Shi family sisters many times, Su Jiaying also felt a little uncomfortable.
Shi Fuxin noticed that someone was looking at them, she raised her eyes and met Su Jiaying.
"The wife of Xiaohou Cai, the eldest girl of Xinguo's mansion."
Shi Da Furen introduced to the two sisters in a low voice.
As soon as she heard that it was Mrs. Cai Xiaohou's wife, Shi Fuxin immediately responded with a big smile.
Su Jiaying was a little surprised when she saw her, but she nodded with a quick smile, and then turned to greet other guests.
"Mrs. Cai Xiaohou is not very enthusiastic about us."
When Shi Fuyin heard her sister's muttering, she said with a smile: "Today, at the Cai family's banquet, Mrs. Shizi is busy entertaining guests, so how can she have the energy to treat everyone in every possible way? Besides, our family is not close to the Cai family. It’s normal for people not to be enthusiastic.”
Shi Fuxin shrugged her shoulders, didn't say any more, and concentrated on admiring the scenery of the Hou Mansion. Just as she was fascinated by it, she suddenly heard her sister mutter.
"Sister, what did you say?"
Shi Fuyin tapped their left front with her chin. At this moment, a woman was holding the hand of Shi Fuyao, the fourth daughter of the Shi family, and couldn't stop praising Mrs. Shi.
Shi Fuyao bowed her head shyly, her cheeks and ears were red.
"The fourth sister is sixteen this year."
Shi Fuxin understood in seconds: "Is that lady interested in Fourth Sister?"
Shi Fuyin nodded: "It should be."
Shi Fuxin took a look at Mrs. Shi: "Auntie is a shrewd person, not as short-sighted as Aunt Fifth, and she will definitely be able to choose a good marriage for Fourth Sister."
Speaking of their fifth aunt, both sisters thought of the second girl, Shi Fuyue.
Shi Fuyin sighed: "When the Hongyanxiao branch first opened, the second sister could go out of the house once every half a month. Now that the store is operating stably, she can't go out of the house for a month or two."
Shi Fuxin: "There's nothing we can do about it. The second sister is our sister. From her standpoint, we naturally feel that she is not doing well, but if we stand on the standpoint of the Seventh Prince's Concubine, there is nothing wrong with her doing so. "
Shi Fuyin nodded, no regular wife is willing to see concubines go out to socialize, this is undoubtedly provoking the power of the regular wife.
Shi Fuxin: "It was the choice of the Second Sister and the Fifth Household to marry into the Seventh Prince's Mansion. No matter how they live, they have to bite the bullet and go on."
(end of this chapter)