I played as an assistant in ancient times

Chapter 316 Call

“I’m afraid this is not easy. Nowadays, people value having many children, so more children means more expenses.

Not everyone is like yours, able to renovate a house every year.

Besides, if you rely on farming, you will only meet someone like you who won't bargain for you. If you go to other places, don't expect to get a high price for an acre of herbs." Lu Guan was not trying to hit her, but was speaking realistically.

Shen Xiaoye glanced at him, wondering if he understood his dream, "I advise you to go on a blind date as soon as possible."

"Don't worry. With my conditions, I have a house, I'm not short of money, I'm good-looking and have a good temper, so I won't have trouble finding a wife." How could Lu Guan not hear her hidden meaning?

While the two were bickering, my aunt, who saw them talking and laughing, couldn't help but sigh.

Seeing the women carrying the cloth to dry, she kept looking back at Lu Guan and laughing. She couldn't help but say to her mother-in-law, "Mom, how can Lu Guan not avoid suspicion?"

"Let Sui Ge'er remind him." In the past six months, many people have told Lin that they are interested in her granddaughter.

After getting the OK, Aunt Huang immediately went to Shen Changsui to explain everything.

The latter agreed without hesitation, but after grinding the colored embroidery mold and preparing for it, he went to the river to find his niece who was starching the cloth and asked, "Xiao Ye, do you like Lu Guan?"

"Ah?" Shen Xiaoye was confused, but when she saw her uncle's serious expression, she suddenly realized that girls in ancient times got married early, "Does uncle have any ideas?"

"Yeah." It seems that Xiao Ye does not have much affection for Lu Guan at this stage. He said carefully: "Uncle can use the imperial examination to delay time and find a wife who is beneficial to his development in the future, which is a win-win situation.

You are different. You will be subject to many restrictions from your husband's family after you get married. As of now, the only option you can find is Lu Guan, who has no parents or siblings, but has the upper hand and can do whatever he wants."

We all came here from another time, and we all have similar ideas and concepts. "Think carefully, if you have other choices, what would you do? Would you be able to take care of your parents-in-law and raise your brothers and nephews like the eldest sister-in-law?"

Shen Xiaoye shook her head decisively. She couldn't do what her aunt did. Moreover, whenever she thought about marrying an ancient man in the future and the long list of household chores that would follow, her scalp tingled.

Like Mrs. Zhu in Beijing, when she was young, she also served her parents-in-law and took care of housework. It was not until her parents-in-law passed away and her children grew up that she was able to do something for herself.

She hesitated for a moment and said, "Uncle, what if Lu Guan disagrees?"

"Then let him agree." When she bared her teeth at him in disapproval, Shen Changsui patted her head and said, "Do you think Lu Guan would be willing to marry an ancient woman?"

"What if he is as focused on a career in politics as you are?" Shen Xiaoye would not underestimate a man's ambition. It is common to think like her uncle.

Shen Changsui took the colorful silk with flowers, vegetables and fruits from her hand and said, "It is impossible for him to officially serve in the government during the reign of the current emperor.

Lu Guan prefers military affairs and is not very interested in civil affairs. However, in today's world where many veteran generals gather, it is not easy for him to stand out. The tactics of coordinated infantry and cavalry are different from those of hot weapons and require long-term training in the army.

However, General Lu kept trying to stop him from entering the Beijing camp, wanting him to safely pursue a career in literature. With his current strength, he was unable to break through the obstacles set by General Lu and pursue a career in military affairs.

The guard Chen beside him is not just a guard, but also a supervisor.

Besides, even if he has the opportunity to make merit and get a position, it is unlikely that he will leave his wife. "

In ancient times, marriages were basically guaranteed to last until death, regardless of the relationship.

"Huh, uncle is really thinking far ahead." Nothing has happened yet, but he's already talking about divorce. Shen Xiaoye took back the colored silk: "I'll wash it a few times to see how much the color fades."

Shen Changsui watched her run away, smiled and shook his head. After all, she was a girl and would be shy, which was good.

As he went to look for Lu Guan with his hands behind his back, the little black cat that had been following Shen Xiaoye's feet sent a message: "Do you want to know Lu Guan's attitude?"

Shen Xiaoye said helplessly: "If you want to go and have fun, then go. Don't go and pry into such nonsense."

"Boring? Isn't it a big deal for humans to reproduce and start families?" The little black cat gave her a fatal tilt of the head.

Shen Xiaoye waved her hand: "Okay, okay, go ahead!

As long as my uncle lists the favorable conditions, Lu Guan will definitely not object." She knew the two of them very well. They were both pragmatists. In their eyes, love was not as important as a meal.

Little Black Cat came looking for him with a slightly skeptical attitude, and indeed heard Shen Changsui talking to the gloomy Lu Guan: "... Once this is done, you will not only get rid of the trouble of your brother and sister-in-law forcing you to marry, but you can also take the opportunity to talk to your uncle about starting a family and separating."

Lu Guan agreed, "What if your niece meets someone she likes after the engagement?"

"If you can't do it, then she can't do it either." Shen Changsui glanced at him calmly, "Hurry up, if you are willing, then ask your uncle to be a matchmaker.

Otherwise, don’t go and chat with Xiaoye in the future.”

"You are good at acting like an elder. I am willing to do that. In the past, marriages were mostly arranged through blind dates.

Rather than dealing with the interference of her elder sister-in-law and then being introduced to an unknown person by her elder uncle, Shen Xiaoye is the best choice.

But once the wedding is done, I will have to call you uncle, how can I be unwilling!" Lu Guan felt sad just thinking about being a generation younger.

Shen Changsui: "You don't have to shout."

"It's okay in private, but not in public. Shen Hengnian, I'm at a disadvantage this way, you have to compensate me.

Just give me half of the black iron stone you brought back from Mobei." Lu Guan made the request decisively.

Shen Changsui took a few steps to shake him off: "You wish. If you lose half of it, you can't make a complete sword."

"Hey, hey, hey, don't go..." Lu Guan raised his hand covered in red paint and chased after him.

The little black cat slowly crawled out of the corner, thinking to himself: It's so boring.

But in the following days, it no longer felt bored. Every day it followed Shen Xiaoye to play in various fields. Catching insects and butterflies was much more interesting than catching humans.

Time passed in the golden autumn harvest season, and the day of the announcement of the autumn examination results soon arrived. Shen Xiaoye booked a teahouse near the Imperial Examination Hall early.

There were crowds of people on the opposite side, all of them were there to check the list. Her eldest uncle had rushed back a few days ago, and was waiting at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall in the middle of the night, wearing a big fur coat. Now it was difficult to tell who was who.

When it was dawn and the whole family was waiting in the teahouse, several cousins ​​also crowded in to listen to the announcement of the results.

Only my fourth uncle was calmly playing chess with the two gentlemen in the box, and Lu Guan kept saying "Don't hit the horse's legs, don't hit the horse's legs."

Even if the other side rang the gong and posted the board, it did not affect their watching of the chess game.

As she was refilling tea for the friends and relatives crowded in front of the window, Wang Chi, who was lying on the windowsill, shouted, "Uncle, my uncle is coming out."

"Where is it?" Grandma's eyes were already presbyopic and she couldn't see clearly.

Wang Chi wanted to stick half of his body out of the window and pointed back and forth: "Over there, no, they squeezed to the right again."

Several elders looked around anxiously as he directed them.

It was only when Mr. Wang San pulled him down forcefully that the situation calmed down.

Shen Xiaoye said confidently: "It must be the right one, that's why my uncle squeezed out in advance."