There is Room For the Poor Daughter

Beijing, Yan House.

After Yan Zhigao received the letter from the eldest daughter, he immediately called Yan Wenxiu to the main courtyard and handed the letter to him. After he read it, he asked, "What do you think?"

Yan Wenxiu thought about it, looked at Yan Zhigao and Mrs. Li and said, "Father, mother, son wants to go."

Mrs. Li didn't know much about the outside world. She looked at her husband and son and didn't say anything.

Yan Zhigao was silent for a while: "You can go to Xiliang, our family's foundation in the capital is weak, and we have been staying in the capital. I'm afraid you can only endure hardship in the Hanlin Academy. Good place."

"Go to Xiliang, there are at least Ye Yang and your sister there. With their help, you can stand a better foothold. Ye Yang should be in need of manpower now, and you can help him if you go. ."

"Xiliang may not be as good as other provinces. Not only is it bitter and barren, but also the people of Xiliao are eyeing it. But the more problems there are, as long as you manage them well, promotion will be easier than elsewhere."

Yan Wenxiu thought so too. All good official positions in the capital are a pit of carrots.

He is still young, and he still has ambitions in his heart. He doesn't want to stay in the capital and fight people, and he also wants to govern a land.

Xiliang is barren, and others are afraid that they will not be able to achieve political achievements, but he is not afraid.

There is no way, there is a sister who is quite accomplished in farming, he can get high-yield grain seeds more easily than others.

Yan Zhigao continued: "When I went to Xiliang, I don't worry about anything else, it's just the safety issue, you must pay attention."

Yan Wenxiu nodded: "Father, don't worry, Wentao Wenkai knows a lot of soldiers who have retired from the battlefield. Wentao is the lead, and his son should be able to hire a group of people. Safety is not a problem."

Hearing this, Yan Zhigao felt relieved.

Now the older children of the Yan family can be on their own and can support each other.

Mrs. Li saw that the father and son had agreed, and then interjected: "Yi Yi meant that he wanted us to recommend a few more people. Let's see, do you want to talk to the other uncles?"

Yan Wenxiu did not comment on this matter, waiting for the father of the head of the family to speak.

Yan Zhigao thought for a while: "Say it, it's up to them whether they want to go or not."

The next day, Yan Yihuan, Yan Yishuang, and Yan Yile returned to Yan's house with their respective husbands.

After they saluted and took their seats, Yan Zhigao said, "Yi Yi wrote to say that there is a lack of civil affairs officials in Xiliang, and I want to ask if you would like to come?"

Hearing this, Xue Yi, You Kai, and Fang Shuo all looked positive.

Xue Yi thought for a while and asked, "Father-in-law, there is the management system of the Weisuo over there in Xiliang, what can we do in the past?"

When Yan Zhigao saw his son-in-law, he immediately asked about the idea, and said with a smile, "Ye Yang said, if you go to Xiliang, you will be responsible for the civil affairs of the guardhouse."

Xue Yi pondered, they were born in the imperial examinations, and it is not difficult to manage civil affairs, but the current situation in Xiliang is not very stable.

You Kai just became a jinshi this year. Although he is at the bottom of the top three, he can also become an official in the dynasty. Unfortunately, the You family has no way to go, and he is still waiting for his post.

You Kai looked at Yan Wenxiu: "Can Big Brother go?"

Yan Wenxiu smiled and nodded: "I've been working in the Hanlin Academy for three years, and I want to go out and venture out."

You Kai's expression changed, his uncle was going, and he was a little moved.

The eldest sister would never cheat on her own elder brother.

At this moment, Fang Shuo said, "Uncle, isn't it inappropriate for us to go to Xiliang now?"

Yan Zhigao's brows were slightly wrinkled. He understood what Fang Shuo meant. Xiliao was eyeing Xiliang, and sooner or later, he would have a war with Daxia. If he goes now, if he happens to encounter a war, his personal safety will be a problem.

But if you have something to gain, you must give up. When Xiliang is safe and stable, there will be more people who want to go, and it may not be their turn to be in a good position.

He is not satisfied with this niece-in-law.

Too shrewd, too calculative!

"As for me, I'm just asking what you mean, whether to go or not depends on yourselves."

"The Xiliang side is indeed a little unstable now. You all think about it, go home and discuss it with your family, and give me an answer as soon as possible."

After speaking, Yan Zhigao got up and left.

As soon as he left, Xue Yi and the three were less restrained and immediately discussed with Yan Wenxiu.

When Yan Zhigao walked out of the yard, he ran into Yan Wenjie and Yan Wenbin. Knowing that they might have come here after receiving news, after thinking about it, he went over and talked to the two of them.

"Wenjie, although you are now recruiting people, it is best to prepare well for the next scientific examination. Although recruiting people can also be appointed, it will be very difficult to get promoted in the future."

"Wen Bin, it's just the beginning of being a good student in the entrance exam. Your main task now is to concentrate on your studies and don't be disturbed by foreign affairs."

On the same day, Yan Yihuan and others left after having dinner at Yan's Mansion.

On the way back, the three couples were discussing whether to go to Xiliang.

Yan Yishuang said to Xue Yi, "Based on what I know about eldest sister, if Xiliang is not a good place, she should not let eldest brother go."

"And there is the eldest brother-in-law. He is actually very arrogant. Since he went to Xiliang, if he doesn't do something, he probably won't come back."

Xue Yi listened to his wife's analysis seriously: "After I go back, my father and I will discuss it again."

Yan Yishuang didn't say more.

On the other hand, You Kai was also asking Yan Yihuan's opinion.

Yan Yihuan thought for a while and said, "Today, the uncle mentioned about going to Xiliang. I observed his expression. He actually wanted us to go."

"There are some things that the eldest uncle may not tell us clearly, but if it is not good for us to go to Xiliang, he will not open his mouth."

You Kai nodded: "Big brother is going, I'm actually moved."

Yan Yihuan said again: "Didn't you always say that the uncle's promotion is fast? Apart from the fact that the eldest brother-in-law is helping him, it is more that the place where the uncle works is not a good place."

"The more problematic and barren the place, the easier it is to make outstanding political achievements."

Hearing this, You Kai's eyes lit up, holding Yan Yihuan's hand with a smile: "Madam is absolutely right."

The carriage where Yan Yile and Fang Shuo were in was a little quieter.

Because of the matter of the concubine, Yan Yile was angry with Fang Shuo. If she didn't want her family to watch jokes this time, she didn't want to come back.

Fang Shuo was silent for a while, and after thinking for a while, he still took the initiative to speak softly, and after coaxing Yan Yile, he asked, "Big brother is going to Xiliang, what do you think?"

Yan Yile frowned, she knew that if Fang Shuo went to Xiliang, she would either go with her or stay at home, but neither of these was what she wanted.

Xiliang is bitter and cold, so she doesn't want to suffer; staying at Fang's house, her mother-in-law doesn't like her, and her husband is gone, what else does she have to do?

"The eldest brother went to Xiliang for sure that the eldest brother-in-law lacked a helper to let him go. Naturally, the eldest uncle wanted more people to help the eldest brother-in-law, so he pulled us together."

"But the conditions in Xiliang are so poor, and the people of Xiliao are staring at them, why do we have to suffer? It's not like you have no official position in the capital."

Fang Shuo frowned and said, "But my job is just an idle job, I can't keep wasting my time."

Seeing that Fang Shuo wanted to go, Yan Yile thought about it and said, "Xianggong, it will be difficult to return to the capital if you go to a local office."

This is where Fang Shuo hesitated the most: "I'm thinking about it."

Two days later, Yan Zhigao received a letter from his son-in-law and niece-in-law.

"Xue Yi and You Kai are both willing to go, Fang Shuo is not."

Mrs. Li was not surprised by the result, smiled and said nothing.