Chapter 388 – Disliking the Second Uncle

The news of Wei Yi Chen’s success in the examination also reached Wei Qingwan’s ears.

Hearing this news Wei Qingwan had mixed feelings for a moment.

She sat quietly inside the dilapidated courtyard of the manor, staring off into the distance.

“Miss, aren’t you happy? Eldest Young Master has become a Lifted Master, what an honor that is, in the future you can take the imperial examination again, if you win the jinshi, then your future will be unlimited.” Cui He asked.

“What’s the use, he is now treating me like a stranger, he will have the ability in the future, he will not take care of me one or two.” Wei Qingwan looked sad and sorrowful.

“Miss you don’t think so, although the eldest young master now treats you not pro thick, but he is in the end your big brother, even if you treat you badly at home, out of the house, or to take into account the love of brother and sister, and as long as he has good results, Miss you in the future, no matter whether it’s a marriage, but also in the husband’s family status is guaranteed.” Cui He analyzed for Wei Qing Wan.

“How can I not know?” Wei Qingwan naturally knew the stakes, “It’s just ……”

“Just what?” Tui Ho asked.

“There is no news …… from Duke Qi so far I don t know if something has happened.” Wei Qingwan was unusually worried.

That day we met, Mr. Qi promised himself that he would write home to mention this matter, and would also go to her father to propose marriage.

Recently, there has been a lot of good news at home, with her father being promoted to the fifth rank of the guard, and her elder brother being successful in the imperial examination, but Wei Qingwan has not been able to wait for any news from Qi Zhen’s side.

He hadn’t contacted himself for ten days in a row, making her worry.

“Don’t be in a hurry, miss, Duke Qi is a busy man, he definitely has a lot of things to do, it’s not that he doesn’t care about you, miss.”

“I believe him, I’m just worried about his family.” Wei Qingwan said.

“Miss, don’t be anxious, your status nowadays has already risen with the shift in the status of the Old Master and the Eldest Young Master, and you are already gradually able to be worthy of Duke Qi.” Cui He explained.

“I hope so.” Wei Qingwan said.

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Wei Yi-chen’s success in the imperial examination had the Wei family buzzing for a while.

In the meantime, Wei Ruo also heard that Wei Yi Chen’s fellow student Xu Feng Yuan also won the lottery, not only won the lottery, but also won the first Xie Yuan, which made Xu’s family lively, and countless celebrities came to the door to say goodbye.

In addition to this, there is another person Wei Ruo knows who also won the lift, that is Zhao Xun.

This is what Wei Ruo did not expect, with Zhao Xun s physical condition, it is already very good to be able to complete the exam.

As a result, he even passed the exam, Wei Ruo had to be impressed with Zhao Xun.

There is no telling what this man will build in the future if he is in good health.

During this time, Wei Mingyong had been living in the general’s mansion, and whenever he had time, he went to talk to Wei Yi-chen.

Since Wei Mingting was away from the mansion most of the time, the only thing he could do was to work on Wei Yichen’s mind.

Wei Yi Chen’s reaction are more cold, treat Wei Mingyong is still polite, but what he said, he is very perfunctory, not the slightest loose lips, making Wei Mingyong very depressed.

On this day, he was looking for Wei Yi-chen and ate a closed door, so he planned to go out and take a walk around the outside.

When he met Wei Ruo who came back from outside at the door, Wei Mingyong immediately called out to Wei Ruo.

“Great niece.”

Wei Ruo stopped and looked at Wei Mingyong.

Wei Mingyong had come to the general’s residence for several days, and it was the first time the two had met face to face.

On weekdays Wei Ruo either stayed in her own compound or went out, and didn’t interact much with the rest of the residence, let alone Wei Mingyong.

Wei Mingyong actually wanted to find Wei Ruo to talk to her, but he couldn’t find the right opportunity, and he didn’t run directly to Wei Ruo’s yard to find her like he did to Wei Yi-chen.

Today, he can be considered to have come across the opportunity.

“Something wrong with Second Uncle?” Wei Ruo asked.

Wei Mingyong’s face hung an affectionate smile, “Great niece, your matter second uncle heard about it when he was in the capital, you are truly worthy of being the first born daughter of our family’s Zhongyi Burial Mansion, very much in the style of your grandmother back then.”

“Second Uncle is too kind.” Wei Ruo smiled politely and detachedly.

Wei Mingyong followed up with, “Great niece you are now also fourteen years old, these two years is just a good time for you to discuss marriage, if the family can then have some reputation, you discuss marriage is also easier.”

“Marriage matters have their own parents’ orders and matchmakers’ words.” Wei Ruo replied.

“But you have to know that the glory of the family is closely related to everyone in the family, no matter when, the Wei family will always be your backbone.” Wei Mingyong added.

“It should be so.” Wei Ruo said in a tone of voice.

Wei Mingyong sighed immediately afterward, “Hey, it’s a pity that your father he doesn’t understand this very well, full of brains only how to win the war, how to protect the family and defend the country, not at all for the sake of the family’s glory.”

“Isn’t winning a battle the supreme honor for himself and the Wei family? How can Second Uncle say that father he doesn’t think of the family’s honor?” Wei Ruo asked rhetorically.

“There’s nothing wrong with him winning battles per se, but it’s not a long term solution, and I don’t think the Japanese will be able to make trouble for much longer. If you want the Zhongyi Burial House to maintain its long-lasting glory, you still need a few more capable people in the family, especially a few civil officials who can stand up in the imperial court to help support your father!” Wei Mingyong said.

“Hasn’t big brother won the lottery now? I believe that with big brother’s talent, it won’t be long before he can join the court as an official, and then he and father will take care of each other.” Wei Ruo said.

“Your elder brother is still a bit young after all, and it’s very difficult for him to level the playing field if he doesn’t have someone to lift him up.”

“Then the second uncle should let the other cousins in the family work hard, a few more lifers, ah no …… other cousins seem to have not been examined on the Xiu Cai, or first examined on the Xiu Cai before.” Wei Ruo said.

“That’s not what I meant.” Wei Mingyong frowned.

“So what is the second uncle talking about? Isn’t he hoping for a few more people in the family to help father? Isn’t it hoping that the family produces more civil officials?” Wei Ruo asked rhetorically.

Wei Mingyong sighed again, “Hey, I’d better be straight with you. Right now there is a very good opportunity in front of our Wei family, as long as your father he nodded, our Wei family will have the opportunity to get the dynastic Sixth Prince His Highness’s promotion, which can be much faster than the examination for the imperial examinations.”

Wei Ruo hooked her lips and smiled, in fact, just now she knew what Wei Mingyong meant.

“Second Uncle who wants to climb up to the Sixth Prince should go on his own, what’s the point of looking for my father who doesn’t bring enough honor to the family?” Wei Ruo asked rhetorically.

“You child, I have spoken to you for half a day, why do you still not understand? This Sixth Prince named your father and you to assist him, and this can only come to fruition if your father agrees.”

“二伯这话说得很是滑稽，一面二伯觉得我父亲能力有限，不足以支撑起魏家的荣耀，可另一面，又说只有我父亲答应为六皇子效命六皇子才会给到魏家提携，所以到底我父亲到底是有本事呢还是没本事呢？”