Chapter 157: The second best

Uncle Fu sent Qian and Li back, hesitated outside the door, with an expression that had something to say but was hard to say.

Lei Tie frowned, "Fortune Butler, what's the matter?"

Qin Mian looked at it suspiciously.

Uncle Fu hurriedly bowed his head to plead guilty, "Grandpa forgive me, that's how it is... During this period, there were some gossips in the village-the workers in the vermicelli workshop and the wine workshop were all from the village, but the uncle did not invite you. Brother... the second son Wife is a little uneasy, and the third son Wife seems to have some complaints." In any case, the uncle and several of his brothers are blood brothers. As a servant, he said these words as if he was provoking. , That's why he hesitated.

Qin Mian said nothing. His thinking remains the same, and he doesn't want to be too directly involved in business with any of Lei Xiangren, Lei Xiangyi, Lei Xiangli Yijiu, Lei Xiangzhi. If they are really arranged in a workshop, should they be treated as relatives or as workers? However, it's no wonder that the villagers gossiping. In their view, relatives are more reliable than outsiders, and neither of their own brothers is justified.

"The villagers don't know the secret recipe for burning charcoal?" Lei Tie asked.

Uncle Fu said, "As soon as the young ones hear those gossips, they let people release the news that the little master gave them the secret recipe for cooking charcoal.

Lei Tie said: "You find an opportunity to talk to Lei Xiangyi and Lei Xiangli. If they want to do a small business, we can lend them money. Don't say anything more."

Qin Mian listened and nodded secretly, which was a good idea.

Uncle Fu also understood, "The little one is going."

After Uncle Fu left, Qin Mian gave Lei Tie an appreciative look.

Lei Tie took his arms around his waist. He would not allow anything that might embarrass Wife.

Lei Xiangyi and Lei Xiangli live next to each other. Both brothers are there. Seeing Uncle Fu, they rush in.

"Fu Steward, did the older brother and sister-in-law tell us something?" Lei asked Li.

Uncle Fu smiled and said: "The third son, the fourth son, the uncle asks the younger one to ask you what you plan to do in the future. If you want to start a small business, our uncle said that you can lend money to the second son for capital."

Lei Xiangyi and Lei Xiangli understood immediately. Lei Tie and Qin Mian would rather lend them money to do business than let them get involved in the processing garden. The two of them must be a little uncomfortable in their hearts. They feel that they are still inferior to outsiders in their eldest brother and sister-in-law, but after thinking about it, they can understand what Lei Tie does. When teeth bite the tongue, let alone between people? The friendship between brothers will last longer if there is less interest involved. Besides, being a human being must be gracious and contented. For a long time, Qin Mian and Lei Tie have given them little care? "

Together, the two brothers were relieved and told Uncle Fu that they had to think carefully, and if they decided to borrow money, they would visit Youran Tianju in person.

As for Lei Xiangren, the three brothers ignored it casually.

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Qin Mian started to expand the family business as planned in the past. Because the cooking competition is about to be held in a month, he only starts from the beverage shop for the time being. He adds various types of cakes in the beverage shop, sweet and salty, such as candied jujube cakes, osmanthus cakes, red bean cakes, and fragrant Many varieties of crisp rolls, cakes, tarts, puddings, biscuits, etc. can be made into different flavors with different fruits. Especially cakes and biscuits can also be made into different shapes, such as stars, moons, animals, flowers, etc. As soon as the new products were released, the "first-line paradise" once again caused a sensation throughout Zhaoyang County.

YuanYuan, ManMan and Lei Tie are always the first to enjoy new varieties, and YuanYuan and ManMan are happy every day.

The two little guys are now more than three years old. Qin Mian and Lei Tie no longer keep them at home. As long as they complete their daily learning tasks, either Qin Mian and Lei Tie, or the servants of the family, will take them. Go out and play with other friends of similar age in the village.

YuanYuan and ManMan are cute and smarter than their peers. They are very popular among a group of friends.

Qin Mian designed a cute waist bag for the two children and asked Aunt Fu to make two of each color. Different animals are embroidered on the waist bag. Every time the two little guys go out to play, they wear their pockets, which are filled with all kinds of strange snacks. The two little guys are also generous and often share with other little friends.

A few days later, the good news that Lei Xiangzhi and Huo Sirui won the second place in the ranking and the flower hunting came back to Qingshan Village like the wind, and the Annunciation officers and soldiers from Beijing personally escorted them back to Qingshan Village.

Lei Xiangzhi was appointed by the emperor as the seventh grade editor, and he joined the Hanlin Academy and took up his post within two months; Huo Sirui was appointed by the emperor as the magistrate of Chong'en County, the seventh grade, and took office within three months. Obviously, the real power of editing is not as great as that of a county's parent official. On the surface, Lei Xiangzhi's official position is not as good as Huo Sirui, but Lei Xiangzhi entered the capital. Relatively speaking, there are more opportunities for promotion and interpersonal relationship development than Huo Sirui. more convenient.

By the way, the top pick is Zhao Xianzhi. The emperor really liked him very much, so he directly entrusted him to attend the fifth-grade Hanlin Academy.

The magistrate of Zhaoyang County, the county magistrate, and the chief boss all came to Qingshan Village to congratulate Lei Xiangzhi. Seventy percent of the big families in the county gave gifts.

Both the son and the son-in-law have great prospects, and Du and Lei Daqiang are in the same limelight in Qingshan Village. People in the village who are not jealous of their husband and wife can count them with one slap. The villagers secretly teased that the most correct thing Du and Lei Daqiang did in their lives was to give birth to twin daughters.

Lei Xiangren and the Zhao clan regretted that they had divided their homes for greed of the one hundred taels of silver, and moved back to the old house with shameless expression. The nickname was that they had cultivated a good relationship with the fifth brother before taking office. I don't know what Lei Xiangzhi said to them. The next morning, the couple moved back in a dilapidated state.

The banquets in the old house were full of lively for three days. As usual, Qin Mian and Lei Tie only sent people to send gifts, but did not show up.

Two more days later, Lei Xiangzhi and Huo Sirui had an appointment together and came to Youran Tianju, and solemnly thanked Qin Mian and Lei Tie. Huo Sirui returned the original fifty taels of silver and prepared a generous gift for Qin Mian, Lei Tie, YuanYuan and ManMan. The same goes for Lei Xiangzhi.

Qin Mian asked concerned about the results of the poisoning case. It turned out that it was really the hands of the gambling shop. The government was quite reasonable and compensated Lei Xiangzhi and five people with fifty taels of silver.

Chong'en County is more than a month away from Zhaoyang County by car. In two days, Huo Sirui and Lei Chuntao will set off. Dean Huo and Madam Huo are both young now, able to take good care of themselves, and both want to hold their grandchildren, and support Lei Chuntao with Huo Sirui to take office.

Lei Xiangzhi will leave for the capital in a few days. The Imperial Academy originally had dormitories specially for small officials to live in, but they were all in a unified layout, and they were not large and more suitable for singles. But Du and Lei Daqiang had long wanted to enjoy the good fortune with their youngest son, and decided to go to the capital together. Lei Dajing went, and Wei was naturally reluctant to stay alone. Therefore, Lei Xiangzhi wants to go to Beijing early.

Lei Xiangzhi and Huo Sirui had lunch at Qin Mian's house, then sat for a while, and said goodbye together.

Lei Tie sent them out.

Lei Xiangzhi deliberately lags behind the other three people a few steps, and whispered to him: "Big Brother, this time I am going to the capital, my father and mother want to buy a house in the capital, and then settle down in the capital. In fact, before returning, I have asked Brother Yuan helped rent a small house. Entering Beijing is just the beginning, they all think things too simple. I don't want to get used to them, so I lied that the money in my hand is only enough to rent a house. I'm afraid they will come to you and sister-in-law again, I I will tell you first, and I will bother you and my sister-in-law for a few more days." In fact, Lei Xiangzhi was embarrassed to tell the truth. When he told Lei Daqiang and Du Shi that they had no money, Lei Daqiang and Du Shi He was asked to borrow from Lei Tie and Qin Mian, but he refused. That's why he worried that Lei Daqiang and Du Shi were not reconciled and would find the door in person.

Lei Tie nodded lightly.

As expected by Lei Xiangzhi, Lei Daqiang and Du Shi ran to Youran Tianju that afternoon. The porter did not let them in. It is estimated that the couple thought of leaving Qingshan Village soon, and were not afraid of embarrassment, and would simply make things worse. After yelling Lei Tie and Qin Mian outside for a long time without receiving a response, Du's secretion appeared outside the gate. Lei Daqiang even pointed out Lei Tie's filial piety every word.

Qin Mian instructs Lei, who is the most slick, and Qin Le refutes Lei Daqiang's words sentence by sentence. Lei Qin Le is clever, cursing people without swear words, angered Lei Daqiang and Du, and finally fled in embarrassment. The reputation of the two in Qingshan Village completely stinks.

Qin Mian sympathizes with Lei Xiangzhi very much, and hope he will not be affected by Du Shi and Lei Daqiang in the future.

Two days later, Huo Sirui's family of three left Zhaoyang County and went to take office in Chong'en County. Qin Mian and Lei Tie went for a ride.

After another two days, everything that should be sold in the old house was sold, and everything that should be put away was put away. In the end, only one house and a few acres of land remained.

Before leaving, Lei Xiangzhi and Li went to Qin Mian's house again, saying that they would be invited to visit the capital after they settled down.

Lei Xiangzhi entrusts the old house to Lei Xiangyi and Lei Xiangli to take care of them. The land is rented to them to grow them, with Li, Chong Chong, Lei Daqiang, Du Shi, Wei Shi, Qing Qing, Du Shi Xiao Cui and Wei Shi. Xiaoxi's servant girl left Qingshan Village and headed to the capital.

Qin Mian and Lei Tie didn't want to take a look at Du Shi and Lei Daqiang, and they didn't send them.

Without Du Shi and Lei Daqiang, Qin Mian feels that the air in Qingshan Village is a bit fresher. In the past, you could never pass by the door of the old house without passing by the door of the old house. Nowadays, I think I can take the road which is the closest , So uncomfortable.