At Huxing Pass, Jiang Kangchen was dressed in a capable bunt outfit, and a group of soldiers from Huxing Pass came to see him off under the leadership of Marshal Dai Mingrong. Jiang Kangchen safely escorted the box of gold and the food and supplies purchased by the queen to Huxing Pass, and his mission was completed and he could return to Beijing. In front of everyone, Dai Mingrong took out a letter from his bosom and handed it out with both hands: "I also ask Jiang's nephew to bring this letter to Empress Qiansui. I will wait for all the soldiers to wish my emperor and Qiansui a good night at Huxing Guanyao."
Jiang Kangchen took the letter with both hands and said: "The humble post will bring the words of the general to the emperor and Qiantui. The general, the young general and all the soldiers regard the border as their home, stick to it day and night, and make great contributions to our day and night in resisting foreign enemies. , After returning to Beijing, I will report the truth to the emperor and Qiantui. I also hope that the general and all the soldiers are in good health and everything is safe."
Putting the letter into his arms, Jiang Kangchen got on his horse, raised his arms to salute everyone, and then waved his whip. There was no luggage when they went back, and the hundreds of people who came with Jiang Kangchen set off lightly and rode back to the capital all the way.
Jiang Kangchen left just like that, and everyone watched them run away before looking back. Someone sighed: "Jiang's nephews will come more often in the future."
Dai Zhanxiao looked over and smiled: "Uncle Dai, are you reluctant?"
Dai Mao stroked his stomach and nodded: "I really can't bear it. Once Jiang Neiguan came, we had meat to eat and wine to drink. He left like this, I really can't bear it."
As soon as he finished speaking, the others burst out laughing. Dai Mingrong also laughed. 3,500 taels of gold can buy sheep, and it is barely enough to give the soldiers of the army a drink of broth. But even so, the entire barracks at Huxingguan in those two days seemed to be celebrating the New Year. Dai Mingrong did not correct the mentality of the soldiers. The soldiers of Dayan Kingdom are suffering too much, they have already learned how to enjoy themselves while suffering, even with a mouthful of mutton soup, he only feels extremely happy.
With Jiang Kangchen gone, everything at Huxing Pass will continue as usual. Dai Mingrong's eyes instantly became awe-inspiring, and he ordered in a deep voice: "All soldiers at Huxing Pass listen to the order!"
"The end is here!"
"From now on, the generals from all walks of life will lead their troops to practice, and ten days later each battalion will compete."
"Listen to the commander in chief!"
Under Dai Mingrong's order, the influence brought by Jiang Kangchen will soon dissipate. For the soldiers at the border, hard training, defense against foreign enemies, and defense of the country is their duty. But in the capital, Cen Lao was trapped in Weng Lao's mansion. The use of "sleepy" may not be appropriate here. The original intention of Mr. Cen coming to Beijing was to give those books to Mr. Weng, his senior brother, and then he would contact his old friends and students in the capital, and then return to Yongxiu County. Unexpectedly, Mr. Weng forbade him to go back.
For the study of these books, Mr. Weng's skills are stronger than Mr. Cen's. But Mr. Weng can't show these books to any outsider except for studying with Mr. Cen and Kang Rui. Emperor Yongming knew the existence of these books, but Emperor Yongming was a warrior at heart, and the Yongming Empire had heavy affairs, so it was impossible to study these books all day. That's why Mr. Weng didn't allow Mr. Cen to go back, but stayed and studied these precious books with him. If it weren't for the fact that Yongxiu County had only two school masters, Mr. Weng would not have allowed Kang Rui to go back. Elder Weng has already decided that he will select a suitable student from Yongxiu County as soon as possible to be the master of the school, and exchange Kang Rui back.
Elder Cen lived in Elder Weng's house almost all the time, so that Mrs. Cen lived here more often, and it was pleasant to be with Mrs. Weng every day. However, Mrs. Cen would occasionally go back to her son's house to live for a few days, both son and daughter wanted to do their filial piety in front of her more. On this day, Mrs. Cen returned to her son's house in the sedan chair of the Weng Mansion. As soon as they entered, they were told that their little granddaughter, Cen Bihua, was crying. When asked why, it turned out that Cen Bihua's favorite shell bag was broken.
When Mrs. Cen entered the main hall, she saw her daughter-in-law Cen Xue coaxing her granddaughter. Cen Bihua cried as much as Lihua could with tears. Cen Bihua's shell bag was placed on the table in the main hall, but the strap was broken, and the whole bag was dirty, as if it had fallen into the mud. There was also mud on Cen Bihua's skirt. Mrs. Cen felt distressed: "Who broke our Bihua's bag?"
The mother and daughter raised their heads when they heard the sound, Cen Xue hurriedly shouted: "Mother, you are back."
"Grandma..." Cen Bihua threw herself into her arms and cried loudly, "Grandma, they broke the bag my little uncle gave me..."
Mrs. Cen looked at her daughter-in-law, Cen Xueshi was distressed and angry, but said: "It's nothing serious, it's just that their little sisters were playing around, accidentally. I'll make it up for her later."
Cen Bihua looked up: "It's not accidental, they did it on purpose!"
"Bihua!" Cen Xueshi taught her daughter, "Even if it was intentional, you just want to avoid them in the future, so why don't you ask your parents to come and find them?"
Being taught by his mother, Cen Bihua, who was extremely wronged, hugged his grandmother and cried even more sadly.
Mrs. Cen glanced at her daughter-in-law and told her not to speak. She put her arms around her granddaughter and said, "Don't cry, don't cry, the bag is broken, you just need your uncle to make another one. We, Bihua, don't cry."
Mrs. Cen took her granddaughter away, Cen Xueshi sighed, and said to the daughter's two maidservants who were standing aside and did not dare to say a word: "You look at Miss from now on, don't want her to be with the daughters of the Chu family and the Wei family. Get close, and if you encounter it, avoid it."
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Mrs. Cen took her granddaughter to her room. After wiping her face, she asked, "Bihua, did you tell grandma who bullied you?"
Cen Bihua's tears came out again, but she pursed her lips and refused to speak. Mrs. Cen wiped her tears from her granddaughter and said, "Grandma just asked. This is for your uncle to do. If he asks, he must always tell him. You can't lie, right? Tell grandma how the bag broke?"
Grandma coaxed, and Cen Bihua finally told the truth. It turned out that Cen Bihua was invited by the little sister to go to the mansion, but he met two young ladies from Ningguo Mansion and Lu Guogong Mansion who were also there. Cen Bihua's shell bag is very famous among the ladies in the upper class of the capital. Everyone knows that she has a limited edition shell bag produced by Baoju under Yunlongyuan. This Yunlong Baoju only has a shop in Yongxiu County, the shop in the capital has not yet opened, and her Bao Bao is the only one in the whole world. Cen Bihua's grandfather is in Yongxiu County, so he was able to buy such a bag for her.
The literati of the Cen family were born in the Imperial Academy, and their status cannot be compared with those of the three princes, four lords and one king. After this shell bag became popular in the capital, anyone with a bit of status, even if there was an embroidery trade union at home, could not make it. It's no joke to carry a copycat out. Seeing Cen Bihua's only authentic bag, the two ladies of the Duke's Mansion were not jealous. If their status is much higher than Cen Bihua's, and they don't even have a shell bag, then Cen Bihua has a grandfather in Yongxiu County.
How does the little daughter's family know the secret behind this bag. The two ladies from the Duke's Mansion wanted to see Cen Bihua's shell bag, but Cen Bihua didn't want to and knew he couldn't offend her, so she showed it to the other party. As a result, the two ladies deliberately tore off the strap of the shell bag, and "accidentally" fell into the lotus pond full of mud. The lady in charge hurriedly asked the attendant to bring up the bag, but she couldn't carry it anymore. Cen Bihua cried all the way back, as sad as she could be. How could she fail to see that the other party did it on purpose, and those two young ladies are not direct relatives, but they are also from the Duke's mansion, what can the Cen family do? That's why Cen Xue didn't allow Cen Bihua to speak.
Mrs. Cen felt distressed and angry. But in the capital, how can she seek justice for her granddaughter as a woman. She could only comfort her granddaughter and say, "Grandma will write to your little uncle right now, asking him to make you another, two, two bags. Stop crying, ah."
Cen Bihua was still very sad: "I really like this bag."
"Grandma wants your little uncle to make you an identical one."
Cen Bihua nodded: "Thank you grandma."
Mrs. Cen felt even more distressed that her granddaughter was so sensible and had suffered such a big grievance. After comforting her granddaughter, Mrs. Cen wrote a letter to her younger son in front of her granddaughter. Seeing that grandma really wrote a letter to her little uncle, Cen Bihua was not so sad anymore.
Cen Xueshi knew that this matter could not be pursued, so she advised her mother-in-law not to write to her uncle. The parents-in-law didn't say it clearly, but Cen Xueshi was not stupid, she could faintly sense that my uncle might be able to talk to the nobles in the palace. This is going to cause trouble, and others say that their family has small stomachs. But Mrs. Cen is not happy. The granddaughter has suffered such a great grievance. As a grandma, she can't teach her granddaughter a lesson and go home. Maybe it's not enough to make a new treasure for her granddaughter. Mrs. Cen refused to be persuaded by her daughter-in-law, and directly called her servant who came to Beijing with her, asking him to leave Beijing immediately and go home to deliver a letter. Mrs. Cen Xue couldn't stop her mother-in-law, so she told her servants to find the master quickly.
Mrs. Cen sent someone to deliver the letter, and then she took her granddaughter and left the Cen Mansion for the Weng Mansion. Mrs. Weng wondered why Mrs. Cen came back so soon. Doesn't the other party always stay for a few days every time she goes back. Seeing Cen Bihua who had obviously cried, Madam Weng immediately understood that something must have happened. After asking, Mrs. Weng was also very helpless. No matter where you are, it is inevitable for young masters and young ladies from official families to bully others, not to mention the young ladies of the Duke's mansion. As an elder, you can't argue with your children, and the other party is a daughter, so you can only bear with it. Mrs. Weng also comforted Cen Bihua and asked the kitchen to cook some good dishes.
Neither of the two wives bothered their husbands with this "little matter". So Mr. Cen knew it was four days later. Elder Cen and Elder Weng studied the "Book of Changes" almost madly, and they didn't leave the study room for four whole days. They ate, drank, and messed up in it. Fortunately, someone would go in every day to clean it up, otherwise it would be unimaginable. It was Mrs. Weng and Mrs. Cen who were really worried about her husband. They came out only after Mrs. Weng asked them to come out to get some air.
Elder Cen's reaction after learning about it was the same as Mrs. Cen's, he wrote a letter to Yun'an and made a new bag for his granddaughter. As for the affairs of the daughter's family, how should they come forward as elders. After meeting with his wife, having a good meal, taking a bath and changing clothes, Mr. Cen and Mr. Weng buried their heads in the study again. Compared with these little things, the research they carried out in the study is the big thing. If this week's changes can be studied, the supervisor of Qin Tianjian can give way.
My young lady was wronged, so the servant naturally wanted to send the letter to the young master as quickly as possible. When the letter was delivered to the Wang residence in Xiushui Village, Shao Yunan, Wang Shijing, Luo Rongwang and Guo Zimu were playing mahjong. Guo Zimu was supposed to be busy in the kitchen, but was forcibly pulled over by Luo Rongwang, who was missing one of the three. The four won't win money or food, and the loser will put a note on his face. Several notes were pasted on Guo Zimu's monstrous face, which was surprisingly harmonious. Or maybe it was something covering his face again. After a few rounds, Guo Zimu let go, and then he heard the voices of Guo Zimu and Luo Rongwang. Luo Rongwang and Luo Rongwang liked to play tricks. The two had a great time.
Yan Fusheng came in and said that there was a letter from the capital, which was sent by the old lady. Shao Yun'an asked Yan Fusheng to send the letter to Cen's servant Ding to go to rest quickly, and he opened the letter.
After reading a few lines, Shao Yun'an's expression became a little unhappy. Seeing this, King Luo Rong tore off the note on his face: "Brother An, what happened?"
Wang Shijing leaned over to read the letter, Guo Zimu also tore the note off his face. After reading the letter, Shao Yun'an raised his head, his face returned to normal, and said with a smile: "It's not a big deal. Mother wants me to make some more bags for my niece Bihua."
King Luo Rong was not happy: "What are you playing with me! What's the matter! Tell me!"
Shao Yunan smiled: "It's really not a big deal. I asked Aunt Zhou to make a shell bag for Bihua, and the little girl liked it very much. Now many people in the capital know that the bags of Yunlong Bag Bureau have limited editions, and everyone knows her bag There is only one, and they are all envious and jealous. Two little girls 'accidentally' broke Bihua's bag, and Bihua was very sad. Mother asked me to make a few more and send them to the capital to comfort her."
King Luo Rong snorted coldly: "What carelessness? Let me see, it's either from the duke's mansion or from the master's mansion, or from a first-rank official's family. Although your brother's rank is low, he is still in charge of the Imperial College." Doctor Jiao, no one from the family wants to go to the Imperial College, and no one will offend a doctor in charge for no reason."
Shao Yun'an didn't say who it belonged to, but only said: "It's normal for a girl's family to be jealous. I didn't think about it. I just wanted to make a special bag for Bihua. I forgot that there are not many other things in the capital, but the official family. Let the people in the bag bureau make more bags and send them to the capital, and let her give them to her friends, so that there are too many people, and it is not easy for others to damage their bags."
King Luo Rong said: "Don't send someone to deliver it. I think the tea is almost ready, and you should prepare to go to Beijing. You go to the capital and take the bag to your niece and her little sister in person, and let them Knowing that you opened the Yunlong Bureau, those arrogant ladies will not dare to bully your niece easily."
When Shao Yunan heard this, he was unwilling: "I don't want to go to the capital."
King Luo Rong stared: "Do you want the emperor to invite you to go?"
Shao Yunan fell silent.
King Luo Rong took the opportunity to educate him: "You, this trip to the capital is absolutely impossible to escape. Don't say that the emperor wants to see you, before I come to Xiushui Village, I also want to see who can make such delicious tea, who can Brewing such delicious wine can earn money for the emperor and the queen. It is not a problem for you to hide it. Instead of waiting for the emperor to order you to go to the capital, you should be smart and go to the capital to talk to the emperor and the emperor. Please greet me later. It’s a good excuse to just bring this black tea with you.”
It was the first time that Guo Zimu took the initiative to speak about Shao Yun'an's affairs: "Yun'an, just listen to Uncle Murong. Didn't you also say that big trees attract wind? If you have to wait until the emperor makes an order, others will say that you are arrogant."
King Luo Rong: "It seems that Zimu is more sensible than you."
Shao Yunan was very embarrassed: "Then Brother Jing and I went to the capital, what about Brother Qing, Brother Xi and Nizi? I can take Nizi with me, but Brother Qing wants to study, Brother Xi, are you sure I will take him there? The capital? And Xiao Guo, brother Jing and I are not here, what if someone bullies him? The elder brother is going to the capital to report on his work, and there is only a senior at home, and the senior is a student, so I don’t worry."
King Luo Rong had an expression on why you are so stupid: "Take whatever you are afraid of! When you go to the capital, are you still afraid that Brother Qing will not have a place to study? Is your eldest brother's doctor in charge a fool? And Brother Xi Is it possible that he has been hiding in Xiushui Village? When you go to the capital, you will live in my mansion. No matter how powerful the people in An Guogong's mansion are, he will not dare to come to my prince's mansion to ask for someone. Besides, they An Guo The government is not what it used to be now. If they dare to ask for someone, you dare to find Chitose, and your backer is bigger than them.
As for Zimu, just cook for me and make snacks for me. Didn't you also open a dim sum shop in the capital? You just asked Zimu to go over and see if there is anything you can point out. Don't stay in Xiushui Village all the time, Zimu also wants to go out for a walk. Although I am a prince who doesn't care about things, I still have the ability to keep you guys safe. Does your mother's letter say when they will come back? "
"Mother said it might take a while. Father and Mr. Weng study hard and forget to eat and sleep. They won't be back in a short time."
"That would be even better. Aren't you worried that your parents won't be able to eat well in the capital, so go and have a look."
Shao Yun'an's heart was moved by King Luo Rong's words, but some people were unwilling to go. Guo Zimu said calmly: "I won't go, I'll stay at home and take care of the house. You don't have to worry about me, Yunan, I just don't go out."
King Luo Rong glared: "What are you talking about! You are a human being and not an animal, so why not go out. The animal will also be taken out for a walk."
Shao Yunan raised his forehead, my lord, your analogy is a bit inappropriate.
Guo Zimu lowered his head: "I don't like meeting people."
King Luo Rong's eyes flashed with distress, and he said: "Don't be afraid. With Uncle Murong around, no one can bully you. If you are worried, wear your mask when you go out. There are guards in my house, and no one will bully you." Dare to move you."
Shao Yunan looked at Wang Shijing, Wang Shijing thought for a while and said: "Then go to the capital. Zimu will go with me, and Ziyu will go too. Housekeeper Yan will take care of the house. I will let Master Chen know if there is anything wrong, he will come forward Take care. There is still a senior brother here, so there should be no problem. We have been busy for so long, we should take a break and take the child out for a walk."
"Yes, yes, it's still Akari Ishii."
The head of the family had already spoken, so Shao Yun'an stopped being entangled and said, "Then I have to think about what to bring as a meeting gift. Brother Guo, you pick some easy-to-make biscuits and snacks and give them to the master chef in the shop. You are not here." When you are in Beijing, the shop sells these. If you want to eat something good, we will talk about it when you come back. You go to the capital to see if there is anything that needs to be improved in our dim sum shop in the capital. Uncle An wrote and asked if I could go to the capital to give them advice Down."
Guo Zimu wanted to say that he was stopped by Luo Rongwang's "be obedient". In this way, Guo Zimu had no choice but to follow the large army to the capital.