The identity of the direct son - Xu I's prosperous world

Seven years later.

Zhaoyuan three years, spring.

Mrs. Xu got up early in the morning, washed and tidied up, smoothed her face, dyed rouge lightly, put on red lips, put on her head and face, put on a lake-blue satin jacket with cloud patterns, a blue jacquard crane-pattern horse-face skirt, and wore The white jade bracelet, the white jade is as greasy as fat, although there is a little red blemish, but it is still top grade, if it is not for a wealthy family, there will be no such a bracelet at the bottom of the box.

It has been seven years since Mrs. Xu came back to Yangzhou to raise her in Taiping four years ago, and she is already in her 30s, but Jiangnan is a pleasant place, so she doesn't look old.

Facing the mirror, he licked his temple hair again, and then asked Xue Xue, who had been promoted to be the mother in charge beside him, "Is it okay to see your mother's family in this way?"

Jian Xue laughed, "My wife hasn't changed from ten years ago, so she's still as beautiful as before."

Xu smiled, "As long as you can talk, how can you not grow old after more than ten years?"

As he said that, he glanced out again, "Brother Heng will not go to the study in the front yard today, and he has also agreed with Mr. Zhu to suspend classes for a day."

Jian Xue said, "Brother Heng is very obedient. Even if you don't go to school in the front yard, you still have to write in the room for half an hour before you come to greet your wife. This is something that cannot be shaken every day."

Speaking of her son, Xu's expression became a little more gentle. Even knowing that he is disabled, he is still her mother's heart, she sighed softly, and said, "It's just that he worked too hard. Seven years old, how can he be so hardworking, even Mr. Zhu is full of praise for his handwriting."

Although it was a reproach from his distressed son, it was full of pride after all.

As soon as the two of them finished speaking, the voice of the servant girl Fufeng sounded outside, "Eldest young master, you are here."

Brother Heng said softly, "Come and say hello to mother, you can go in now."

Fu Feng smiled and said, "Where can't I go in, Uncle Xu will come today, do you know?"

Brother Heng said, "Well, my mother said it a few days ago."

Jianxue came to lift the curtain again, and saw that Brother Heng was dressed in jade-colored clothes, as beautiful as a snow doll, but Brother Heng had never been naughty since he was a child, with a pair of dark eyes that were calm at a young age, Xue smiled when she saw him, "Is Brother Heng here? Madam has been thinking about you since she woke up. Come in quickly."

Brother Heng smiled at Fufeng, and followed Jianxue into the room.

Mrs. Xu had already sat on the beauty couch, and when she saw Brother Heng coming in, she stretched out her hand to him, "Come to mother quickly."

Brother Heng smiled shyly, as if he was a little embarrassed, he walked up to Mrs. Xu, and bowed politely, "Greetings to mother."

Mrs. Xu had already grabbed him and hugged him, feeling very distressed, "There are always so many etiquettes, our mother and I don't care about so much, you studied with Mr. Zhu, but you have learned some dead rules .”

Although the tone is reproachful, it is full of love.

Brother Heng was not used to being so intimate with his mother, so he withdrew from Xu's Xiangruan embrace, and changed the subject, "Mum said Uncle would come today, but when will he come, otherwise I'd go back and see after breakfast Book for a while."

Brother Heng is a lover of learning. Xu was very proud and satisfied, but said in his mouth, "You always talk about those Laoshizi's books. If you don't read them for a day, what can you do? You don't read books today, stay with your mother Talk and play for a while."

After talking for a while, the mother and daughter had breakfast.

Mrs. Xu loves her son very much. He used to sleep with him for the convenience of taking care of him. When he was four years old, Brother Heng was unwilling to sleep on the same bed with his mother when he started school. A small mother-of-pearl bed was prepared for him in the second room, and the two rooms were only separated by a wall. Unexpectedly, a year later, Brother Heng wanted a study of his own, and felt that he would live in the second room, and the maids would come and go. Xu had no choice but to set up a bedroom and study room for him in the west wing of the house, and arranged for his confidant Ling Shuang to take care of him.

Because of Brother Heng's special body, Xu did not arrange for him to take care of his maidservant, and even disposed of the nanny back then. She breastfed Brother Heng herself. It's these old people.

Xu Mingzhong, the eldest uncle of the Xu family, took his youngest son Xu Dachuan to visit his sister. He set off from Yangzhou City early in the morning and arrived at Xu's Peach Blossom Village.

The mother-in-law welcomed him into the main room, and Xu Mingzhong saw Brother Heng who was sitting with Mrs. Xu at a glance. Brother Heng was supposed to be only seven years old, but he looked like a grown-up. De Yuxue is cute, even a well-informed person like Uncle Xu has never seen a child as beautiful and lovely as him.

Mrs. Xu got up and asked Xu Mingzhong to sit down. The servant girl had already served tea, Brother Heng also saluted Xu Mingzhong and said hello, while Xu Dachuan and Xu Qilang also came to salute his aunt.

Mrs. Xu said to Brother Heng, "Brother Heng, take your seventh cousin out to play."

Brother Heng smiled at Xu Qilang, and bid farewell to his mother and uncle, and then took Xu Qilang out of the main door to Yinghong Garden.

Fearing that something would happen to the two children, although the children were accompanied by two maids, Xu asked two mothers to follow them to take care of them.

Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Xu said a few common words first, Mrs. Xu let Mrs. Xu into the private chat room, and after sitting down again, Mrs. Xu said, "My brother-in-law has been promoted, now As the servant of the Ministry of Punishment, the eldest brother is happy for you when he gets the news."

Xu's performance was quite indifferent, "Big brother sent some gifts a few days ago. I asked him to pick some and send them to Beijing, and sent a silver ticket of 2 taels of Changle ticket number. I think he can also make good use of this year's gifts." As time went on, he spent a lot of money in Beijing, the 5000 taels he sent last year in Dongyue were gone a few years later, and he wrote to ask for it." At this point, Xu sighed sullenly, "The second aunt passed away a few years ago, and now the fourth aunt is in charge of the inner house alone. I think she spends money like water. If the 2 taels are spent lightly and skillfully, don't think about me simply giving the money. It's over."

Uncle Xu said, "My brother-in-law is a big official, and it is common to spend a lot of money."

Xu frowned disapprovingly.

Uncle Xu persuaded again, "Sister, I think Brother Heng is no different from ordinary boys. He is already seven years old now. It is okay for Mr. Zhu to teach him. If he keeps teaching him, it will not do much for Brother Heng's studies." The good thing is that I still need my brother-in-law to hire a more serious gentleman. I was thinking, I still need to send him to Beijing. By the way, let Da Chuan, a boy, follow. The few in my family, the eldest and the fourth They are not material for going to school, let them learn to do business, but Lao Qi is very eager to learn and make progress, so I want my brother-in-law to find a husband and teach both Brother Heng and Dachuan. After all, my brother-in-law is in Beijing, and now he is Now that you are a senior member of the third rank, you still have a lot more connections than us."

Mrs. Xu thought for a while about Brother Heng, but she actually thought the same way as Uncle Xu.

The Mr. Zhu who is now enlightening Brother Heng is a failed scholar that Uncle Xu is looking for. It is okay to enlighten Brother Heng.

Up to now, Brother Heng and Mr. Zhu have debated. Mr. Zhu is no longer Brother Heng's opponent, and he is often pointed out by Brother Heng. Mr. Xu also feels that Mr. Zhu is no longer useful.

However, it is not so easy to find a good gentleman.

As far as Yangzhou is concerned, the style of writing is so strong that even the capital cannot compare, and there are many good schools, but thinking of Brother Heng's health, Xu does not dare to put him in the school, fearing that something will happen.

Although Mrs. Xu has always taught Brother Heng as a boy, and Brother Heng completely regards himself as a boy, but he is not a complete boy after all. Mrs. Xu is very afraid that his secrets will be known. I don't know where to put the Ji family's face, and Brother Heng is afraid that he will not be able to be a man in the future.

In the final analysis, it is still necessary to invite a good wife alone.

Mrs. Xu sighed, and said, "Master, he doesn't want to recognize Brother Heng as his son at all. If he asks him to find a wife, he might as well think of his own way."

As she said that, Xu felt resentful again.

The Xu family and Uncle Xu are brothers and sisters of the same father and mother. The Xu family is not one of the largest merchants in Yangzhou Mansion, which is known as the most prosperous in the world, but they are definitely not bad.

The Xu family is in the tea and salt business, and the family has a big business. The Xu family intends to enter the officialdom, but the family is good at business, but no one can study. At that time, Uncle Xu met Mr. Ji, who was still a scholar. Master Ji must be able to win the examination and Jinshi, so he married the only direct sister to Master Ji, who is still a scholar, and brought a dowry of 10,000+ taels of silver and a shop.

Master Ji has been on a smooth journey ever since he married such a merchant lady. In the second year of marriage, he won the Juren Award, and then won the Jinshi in one fell swoop. Uncle Xu was very willing to spend money on his behalf, so Master Ji stayed. Jing, who has just passed the age of forty, has become a third-rank servant, which can be regarded as a success at a young age, which is enviable.

Of course, Master Ji himself is extremely capable and good at being a human being outside, but the help from the Xu family behind him is definitely great.

Mrs. Xu returned to Yangzhou from the capital in the fourth year of Taiping. At that time, Uncle Xu had a big fight with this younger sister, saying that she was ignorant and didn't serve Mrs. Ji properly, but she ran back to Yangzhou because of a little dispute. I sent two beautiful and sensible Yangzhou skinny horses to Mr. Ji in the capital, and I also sent money.

Mr. Ji wrote back, thanking his brother-in-law for his kindness, and said that Mrs. Xu was only in poor health in Beijing, and she will be raised in Yangzhou.

Only then did Uncle Xu ask his sister carefully what happened.

After thinking about it for a while, Mrs. Xu told Uncle Xu about Brother Heng's physical defects.

Uncle Xu has been in business for more than 20 years and has seen a lot of knowledge. He didn't think it was unlucky for Brother Heng to have such a body, but he also understood his sister, so he never had any conflicts with Mr. Xu about this matter.

Mrs. Xu runs a business in Yangzhou, raises her son, and sends money to Beijing every year for her husband's spending. They live in peace and harmony, and it is still here today.