Chapter 413: Catching a son-in-law
Yingbao calculated in her mind:
There are two more people to add to the kitchen at home, and there are also two maids in Grandma's house, as well as a housekeeper who specializes in housekeeping, and a nimble outside housekeeper.
There must also be two coachmen, and the younger brother must have two servants and a master.
After this calculation, there will be more than a dozen servants alone. In the future, not only will these dozen people have to be paid monthly, but they will also have to make clothes for them all year round. They will also have to have all the daily necessities, including three meals a day. Basic conditions.
Ying Bao suddenly felt that the money she had saved was not enough.
She slapped her forehead in distress.
By the way, the second cousin also needs to be accompanied by two servants. These servants cannot be old. They must be raised by the master's side since childhood so that they will not betray the master when they grow up.
"Little madam, the food is almost ready. Do you want to start the dinner now?" Chef Liu asked with a smile.
Ying Bao nodded: "Okay, let's bring the dishes to the table now. I'll go to the backyard to invite people."
Originally, the servant should go to the backyard to answer these questions, but the cook couldn't leave, and the two little girls had to serve tea and water in the backyard, so Yingbao had to come to the kitchen to check in person.
Soon all the guests were seated at the banquet, with men at one table and women at another.
The vegetables and drinks on the table are all produced in Dongfu, as are the fish and shrimp. Only the pork and mutton are purchased by Jiang Quan at the market.
Everyone ate the dishes and found them very delicious, much better than those cooked by their own chefs.
In particular, fruit wine and juice were deeply loved by Director Luo, and he couldn't help but drink a few more glasses, which made him a little drunk.
He chuckled and patted the shoulder of Jiang Jie who was sitting next to him, and said with a big tongue: "Ajie, I, I am optimistic about you. When the results are released, I will betroth Zhao and Zhao'er to you!"
Jiang Jie blinked, and his face gradually turned red.
Luo Zhao, who was sitting at another table, also heard it and smiled.
But Luo Yue beside her turned pale, tears welling up in her eyes.
Mrs. Luo was very embarrassed when she heard her son's drunken words. She coughed lightly and said, "Chun Niang, where did you buy this juice? I feel refreshed all over my body after drinking it."
Chun Niang smiled and replied: "This is homemade. If Madam likes it, I will cook a few more jars for you to try later."
"Oh, that's really troublesome for my sister-in-law." Wu Jiang answered quickly, secretly scolding her husband for being nosy.
When it comes to marriage matters here, how can the woman speak first? If the groom's family doesn't like her, won't her daughter's reputation be ruined?
Alas, since my husband has mentioned it, no matter what, my family has to make a good plan.
After all, Jiang Jie is such an outstanding child, and the Jiang family has won the trust of the Holy One, so he will definitely have a bright future in the future.
It is much better for my daughter to marry into such a future upstart family than to marry into the aristocratic families of the previous dynasty.
Wu Jiang looked at Ying Bao again.
The beautiful girl looks like a picture just sitting there, and she doesn't know which wealthy family she will marry in the future.
It's a pity that my son is still young, otherwise.
Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly saw his concubine crying and couldn't help but frown.
Isn’t this little girl also having thoughts that she shouldn’t have? By acting like this in someone else's house, are you trying to give her a good face?
Go home and give her a good beating.
Is this what she can imagine as a young man like Ajie?
Wu Jiang took a sip of juice and said to Yingbao with a smile: "Yingbao, after Ajie releases the results, let's go to Xiangshan to pray to the Buddha and fulfill our wishes. The temple there is so efficacious that every September, even saints will go to observe it. Woolen cloth."
"Okay." Yingbao nodded.
Climbing in September, I and my mother-in-law will definitely go to the surrounding scenic spots to visit the scenery. When we return to our hometown, we can also talk to my father and the others.
If her younger brother stayed in Beijing to serve as an official, she would bring her grandparents over and let them see what the capital was like.
After dinner, everyone said goodbye and went home. Yingbao gave some flowers to Mrs. Luo and Director Luo, and left Mr. Wu and Mrs. Wu to stay at their home.
Mr. Wu and his wife happily agreed because they wanted to see if there were any houses for sale around so they could visit easily in the future.
The day of the rankings came soon.
Jiang Quan took Li Xu and Jiang Jie to see the list.
There were huge crowds of people outside Gongyuan, all of whom came to see the list.
Among them were many family members of wealthy businessmen and ordinary officials, and many of them planned to capture their sons-in-law.
When the auspicious time comes, the gate of Gongyuan opens, and several government officials come out carrying yellow notices and post them.
Suddenly the crowd became commotion, squatting at the gate of the Gongyuan, wearing red flowers on their heads and red silk newspapers on their waists. After receiving the rankings on the list that the government officials secretly stuffed into them, they ran out as fast as they could.
The more they visit, the more reward they will receive.
A good job that comes only once every three years must be earned enough.
Jiang Quan saw at a glance that his little cousin's name was ranked third in the first class, and he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Ajie! You are third in the first class! Third place!"
His voice attracted the attention of everyone watching the list.
Immediately, two or three people in brocade robes approached and said hello: "Brother, who is Tanhualang?"
Jiang Quan hugged his little cousin and laughed loudly: "You are the Tanhua Lang!"
Jiang Jie broke away from his second cousin in embarrassment, pointed at the list and said, "Let's see how much Mr. Li is."
Li Xu has good literary talent, and with the guidance of Mr. Wu, he has made great progress.
Since Jiang Jie won the first and third place, Li Xu must not be far behind, and the second place should be adequate.
Sure enough, Li Xu won the fifth place in the second class.
Jiang Jie was so happy.
If my little cousin can get the third place in the first class, it is safe to stay in Beijing and become an official. He can also benefit from it. It will not be a problem to settle down and buy a house in the capital.
but
Why do these people keep holding on to their little cousin and Li Xu? Are you trying to rob someone?
"Hey, hey! What are you doing? Why are you dragging my Ajie away?" Jiang Jie pushed a few people away with all his strength, and said angrily with his hands on his hips: "What does dragging and dragging look like? You don't treat guests like this!"
Several people accompanied him and said with smiling faces: "I am Zhang from the household department, who is in charge of the family. I invite you to visit me at home."
"I am from the wife's family of the king in the east of the city. I would like to invite all of you gentlemen to come and enjoy the chrysanthemums at home."
"I am the Zhao family in the west of the city."
Jiang Quan waved his hand proudly: "I'm not free at the moment. We also have guests at home."
"It doesn't matter." One person put the name cards into the hands of Jiang Jie and Li Xu respectively. After thinking for a while, he put another one to Jiang Quan: "I also ask you gentlemen to show their appreciation tomorrow. I have three young ladies in my family who are all waiting to be married. Beautiful as a flower”
Before he finished speaking, he was pushed aside by the two people next to him.
The two people also put the invitations in their hands into the hands of the three of them, "I invite you, Sir, to come to our house as a guest."
Finally, Jiang Quan and a servant finally pulled Jiang Jie and Li Xu out of the crowd and immediately ran to their carriage.
After getting in the car, a few people breathed a sigh of relief.
Emma is so scary!
It turns out that it is really possible to catch a son-in-law under the ranking.
Among the people who came to capture the son-in-law, there were many nobles from aristocratic families, including a steward of a third-rank official's family, who also came to invite the newly promoted Jinshi to his home.
Of course, they also select people, firstly, they select young Jinshis with high rankings, and secondly, they select young and handsome Jinshis. It doesn't matter even if they are the same Jinshi, as long as they have handsome faces. (End of chapter)