Blessed Daughter

She thought that her adopted daughter who was one-hearted with her now made her feel strange and difficult to understand, while her biological daughter who had always been at odds with her was indifferent to her. As if she was a failed mother.

Yun wanted to tell Wei Ruo some more about her preparations for marriage, but the words were on the edge of her mouth, and because of Wei Ruo's cold and indifferent face, she couldn't say it.

Wei Yilin ran to Wei Ruo's side and continued the unfinished topic in the morning.

"Big sister, I have saved more money, this time I will buy you more valuable things! I will buy you jewelry and nice clothes, okay?"

"Where do you get more silver?"

"Then you don't have to worry about it, anyway, tell me what you want, and I'll buy it for you!"

Wei Yilin planned to sell some of his private possessions of valuable things, although he didn't know how much those things were worth, but he was willing to exchange them all to add makeup to his eldest sister.

"I don't lack anything, the dowry is all ready." Wei Ruo said.

"If you don't lack anything, it's yours. I want to buy it for you!"

Wei Yilin's intention of currying favor with Wei Ruo was obvious, and he almost carved the word "pleasing" on his forehead.

Yun said: "It's rare that your younger brother has such a heart for you, so you can let him buy something for you."

Wei Ruo didn't answer, but changed the subject: "What's the news about my father recently?"

In Yun's place, the only topic Wei Ruo is interested in is the news about Wei Mingting.

Yun replied: "I just received a letter from your father yesterday, telling me about the recent situation. Your father seldom mentioned things in the barracks to me. This time it is rare to mention some."

Yun continued: "That's why I'm more worried about your father. Everyone in the capital said that if the Japanese pirates can't be settled this time, the anti-Japanese army will be accused."

Wei Ruo couldn't help frowning, the anti-Japanese army lacked enough food and grass, so they could only defend but not attack, and were always in a passive state.

It is not easy to repel the Japanese pirates most of the time, and it would be too difficult for them to ask them to beat the Japanese pirates until they can no longer attack.

"Will the imperial court send more troops?" Wei Ruo asked.

"I haven't heard of it, and there is no movement on the grain and grass. It is probably because the grain income in various places is not very good. I want to let the Taizhou government solve it by itself." Yun said with a sad face.

Wei Ruo fell into deep thought. Even though Taizhou Prefecture had a good harvest last year, it is still difficult to rely on Taizhou Prefecture for self-sufficiency.

If the imperial court really did not send more troops and food and grass, then the anti-Japanese army might not be able to sustain itself without waiting for the imperial court to inquire about the crime.

Hearing this, Wei Yilin couldn't help it: "How can this be? Daddy and the others are fighting so hard, why don't they arrange food and grass?"

Yun sighed: "On the one hand, in the past two years, there has been a shortage of food in various places, and the imperial granary is not rich; Come on, Jurchens."

If Wei understands this truth, Japanese pirates are a group of robbers. Although burning, killing and looting are hateful, they do not threaten the rule of the imperial court.

The northern Jurchens are different. They can go south and dominate the Central Plains.

Therefore, the imperial court paid more attention to the Jurchens in the north than the Japanese pirates.

Wei Yilin didn't understand this, he said angrily: "Then we can't ignore the life and death of father and the others. Those people in the capital are extravagant and dissipated, why can't they save some for the soldiers who defend their home and country?"

"Yilin, you are still young, many things are very complicated, mother will not be able to explain it to you for a while." Yun said.

Wei Yilin looked at Yun, then at Wei Ruo, and muttered, "No matter how small I am, I know I can't chill the hearts of the soldiers."

Wei Ruo said: "What you said is correct, but unfortunately some people don't understand."

Wei Ruo stayed with Yunshi for more than half an hour, and only when talking about the situation at Wei Mingting's side, Wei Ruo showed some interest. When Yunshi mentioned other things, she would respond one after another. talk.

Yun felt uncomfortable, but didn't know what to say.

In the end, there was really nothing to talk about, so Wei Ruo was let go.

After Wei Ruo left, Yun Shi felt a little headache and subconsciously rubbed his temples.

Wei Yilin pursed his lips and frowned tightly, not knowing whether he was worried about Wei Ruo's unwillingness to forgive him or about the anti-Japanese army.

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Three days later, Wei Yichen returned to Uncle Zhongyi's Mansion after the examination.

Yun's arranged for him to go back to his residence to have a good rest, and then go to Shou'an Hall to pay his respects to the elder when he recovered.

Later, the old man Wei asked Wei Yichen many times about the exam situation, Wei Yichen answered very vaguely, and only said that he was performing normally.

Seeing Wei Yichen's appearance, the old man Wei's heart was half cold, but he still prayed that his grandson could be a Jinshi, even if it was the last one.

Another half month passed, and it was time to release the rankings.

The whole family went out early to watch the announcement, only Wei Ruo stayed in Changchun Garden and didn't join in the fun.

Inside the house, Xiumei grinds while Wei Ruo checks the account books and writes letters.

"Miss, do you think Eldest Young Master can be admitted to Gongshi?" Xiumei was still a little curious about the result.

"His words should pass the exam," Wei Ruo said.

After reading the original book, Wei Yichen is set in the original book as a person with great talent and learning. Although his temperament changed a lot after he was taken away that time, there should not be a big change in his talent and learning.

"What about Mr. Xu and Mr. Zhao? Mr. Xu should have a better chance, he is Jie Yuan from Jiangsu and Zhejiang Road."

"I don't know him very well. According to Zhao Xun, it is not easy to be admitted to Juren. This time, it will be good if he can pass the exam safely."

Wei Ruo didn't care much about whether these people could pass the exam, and whether they were good or not had little to do with her.

Wei Ruo and Xiumei were busy in the house for a while, when they suddenly heard the sound of firecrackers and gongs and drums outside.

Xiumei hurried outside to check the situation, and came back in a short while.

"Miss, you got it, the young master really got it!"

"Well, as expected."

"No, miss, it's not an ordinary one, the one won by the young master is the first member!"

"First place?" Wei Ruo asked.

"Yes! It's shouting outside, I listened carefully, it's indeed the number one Huiyuan!"

Xiumei was a little excited. Although this matter might not have much to do with her young lady, it was the first time she encountered such a thing, so she couldn't help getting excited.

Wei Ruo couldn't help being a little surprised, he didn't expect Wei Yichen in this life to be able to do so well in the exam!

She thought he could win, but she didn't expect that he won the first place.

He failed to pass Xie Yuan in the provincial examination, but he did not expect to get the first place in the general examination instead.

"Miss, it's very lively outside, should we go and have a look?"