slippery veins.
Qi Yun listened to these two words and reflected for a while before realizing what it meant.
The pulse is smooth and smooth, like a ball rolling on a jade plate, indicating pregnancy.
Originally, Qi Yun was just guessing. After all, the last time Ye Jiao had Xu Bao, he was sleepy every day. This time he just tried it.
Qi Yun subconsciously rubbed her hand on Ye Jiao's belly, but she quickly released it, and only dared to hold it vacantly. The chin that was originally placed on the woman's neck also quickly lifted, and she sat upright, her body stiff. like a stone statue.
Ye Jiao was leaning in his arms, and Ye Jiao could feel Qi Yun's slight changes.
Especially when Qi Yun's arms were stiff, the originally comfortable posture suddenly became rigid, Ye Jiao reached out and touched the man's forearm, feeling that she was not leaning against a person, but like an armchair...
Ye Jiao couldn't help turning her head to look at him: "Xiang Gong, what's the matter?"
Qi Yun's face didn't change too much, his lips pursed slightly, and his voice was a little low: "Jiao Niang, don't move, you are in a critical time now."
This makes the little ginseng feel a little strange.
The last time I was pregnant with Xubao, I also slept after eating, but I didn't wake up. I wished I could only sleep ten times in twelve hours a day before I was willing.
At that time, when it was announced that she was pregnant, her husband was not so cautious.
Why are you so careful now
Ye Jiao couldn't help but get nervous, put her hand on the back of his hand, and looked at Qi Yun eagerly: "What's the matter? I can't move yet... Is there something wrong?"
"Wherever there's something wrong, Jiao Niang is good everywhere." Qi Yun was afraid that she would say something stupid and wanted to cover her mouth, but her hands were pressed by the woman, unable to move, so she simply lowered her head and kissed her firmly. On Ye Jiao's lips.
This made Xiao Su on the side lower her head immediately. She was still happy that the second young grandmother was pregnant again, but who knew that the two masters began to dazzle people's eyes again.
But after a long time, Xiao Su also knew what to watch and what not to watch. Now it was obviously time to watch it, and she still remembered to cover Xu Bao's eyes.
Although Xu Bao didn't know the reason, he also lowered his head and laughed as if he was playing a game with Sister Xiaosu, his round face was bright with sunshine.
Ye Jiao raised her head and let him kiss her. When her lips parted, she whispered, "Then you have to tell me too, don't scare me, it will make you sleepy."
Qi Yun looked at Xiao Su and Xu Bao over there, and then leaned into Ye Jiao's ear and said softly, "Yesterday we made a fool of yourself in the middle of the night, I'm afraid... I'm afraid you won't feel well."
Oh, this thing.
Ye Jiao didn't have any worries after hearing this, and put herself back into Qi Yun's arms very comfortably, and replied slowly, "It's okay, I'm fine."
The last time we had Xu Bao, neither of them had any experience, and they didn't find out that they had children. At that time, Qi Yun also made trouble with her, and nothing happened. This time, Ye Jiao felt her pulse and felt that she was very healthy. Don't take it to heart.
But Qi Yun still did not dare to be negligent, and protected Ye Jiao all the way, for fear that the bumpy carriage would hurt her, so when Ye Jiao fell asleep, she also let Ye Jiao lie on her lap, while Qi Yun was protecting her with one hand Her waist was holding her head with one hand, as if there was a big baby lying on her lap that would shatter when touched.
Tie Zi rode his horse to the town after learning that Ye Jiao was pregnant, invited Li Langzhong over, and showed his second young mistress a good look.
In the event of an emergency, Tie Zi didn't care about strolling slowly with Li Langzhong, directly pulled Li Langzhong onto the horse, and hurried back home.
As a result, when they arrived at Qi's house, Qi Yun and Ye Jiao's carriage hadn't arrived yet.
The gray-haired Li Langzhong was beaten up, his legs were shaking when he got off the horse, he looked at Tie Zi and patted him on the forehead: "Stinky boy, is this a medical treatment or my life? If the old man's age is broken, who will prescribe medicine for you in the future!"
Tie Zi knew that he was right, and let Li Langzhong take the picture with a smile. For fear that he would be angry, he leaned over to betray Li Langzhong: "What Mr. taught me, why don't you beat me to calm down?"
Li Langzhong wasn't really mad at him either. When he was out of breath, he stood up and handed the medicine box to Tie Zi: "Come on, it's not my doctor who broke you, give it to you and carry it on your back. ."
Tie Zi immediately found that the medicine box was ready, and reached out to invite Li Langzhong to the front hall.
When the two entered, Mrs. Fang was taking her wife beside him to see Zhuangzi in charge of the affairs in the front hall.
Since the Chinese New Year is coming, the tenants on Zhuangzi also have to send some wax money. Qi Zhao is really insensitive to numbers, and in the end, he has to rely on Fang's help.
Fang is very good at doing these things. She places great importance on silver and money, and never gives out even a single piece of copper. She is careful and careful, and every sum of money can be calculated accurately.
And when Tie Zi and Li Langzhong came in, Mr. Fang just finished calculating the last money.
Seeing them coming together, Mrs. Fang couldn't help but stand up and ask, "What's the matter? Is the second brother feeling unwell?"
This made Zhuangzi's manager nervous. Now Qi Yun's wine shop is closely related to her husband Qi Dalang's Zhuangzi. Selling grain to the wine store for wine has really increased Zhuangzi's income. Manager Zhuangzi naturally hopes that the second young master Qi can It is good to live a healthy life to be one hundred and forty years old.
Tie Zi hurriedly said, "No, the second young master is in good shape. It's a good thing to invite your husband this time."
Fang was stunned for a moment and looked at Li Langzhong, but Li Langzhong remained silent.
The woman is attentive, and soon Mrs. Fang saw the way. The good thing about being able to invite a husband is mostly a woman's pregnancy. It's just that the pregnancy is usually hard. Mr. Fang immediately asked the steward to go back first, while he hurried to the backyard to invite his mother-in-law over.
Not long after, the carriage finally returned to Qi's house, but no one came down for a long time.
The coachman was a little puzzled and was about to ask, but saw the curtain lifted, and Xiaosu got off the carriage with Xubao in her arms. She looked at the coachman and said, "Go back first." Then she took a string of copper plates and gave it to the coachman. Be rewarded.
The driver hurriedly followed, and left with a smile, while Xiao Su hugged Xu Bao, who was already asleep, and wrapped the young master tightly with a blanket to avoid the wind, and then hurried back to the yard.
In the car, Ye Jiao was rubbing Qi Yun's leg.
Just now, because Ye Jiao was sleeping on his leg, Qi Yun was motionless again. When the carriage stopped, Ye Jiao sat up and felt refreshed, but Qi Yun's legs were numb and unconscious.
After rubbing for a while, I didn't feel any pain, but it was still a little sore and numb, and I had mixed feelings when I touched it.
Ye Jiao squeezed his leg and whispered, "Xiang Gong, if you feel uncomfortable next time, just say it. It's okay to wake me up. Don't always feel wronged."
Qi Yun smiled at Ye Jiao, but said nothing.
The little ginseng couldn't help but look at him: "Why don't you agree?"
Qi Yun stretched out his hand, gently embraced Ye Jiao's body, and said slowly, "I was staring at you just now, and I was so fascinated by it that I forgot the discomfort in my legs."
Ye Jiao heard the words, neither shy nor dodged, but leaned over, looked at Qi Yun's face carefully, and then smiled: "Xiang Gong is also good-looking, if I stare at you, I'm afraid I will also be fascinated by it."
Men often don't feel gratified when they are praised for their appearance, at least Qi Yun doesn't think a good skin is anything to praise.
This face was given to him by his parents, and complimenting his face was also complimenting his parents for treating him well, which made him have a good face. It would be better to praise him that the shop can make more money and make him happier.
Just saying this from Ye Jiao's mouth made Qi Yun very useful.
He leaned over and wanted to kiss Ye Jiao's cheek, but he moved a little, and felt sore and numb in his legs, which made Qi Yun immediately freeze.
Ye Jiao patted him: "It's better to go down and walk, Sitting like this, it's always difficult to get through." After speaking, she wanted to lift the curtain and go out.
But Qi Yun grabbed her and slowed down: "Jiao Niang, wait a minute, I'll go down first... to help you."
Ye Jiao sat obediently at the door of the car, watching Qi Yun get out of the carriage with a tangled expression, and then she helped his hand out of the carriage with a smile.
But Little Ginseng doesn't feel how weak she is now. On the contrary, she feels that her husband needs help more.
The arms of the two people who both wanted to help each other were entangled in one place, and when they walked forward, supporting each other, they happened to meet Qi Zhao, who had also just returned home.
Qi Dalang is still very happy today. The snow this year is thick, and the harvest in the new year will definitely be good. The income of Zhuangzi is much higher than in previous years.
But as soon as he entered the door, he saw two people walking slowly forward.
Qi Zhao's heart tightened immediately, and he stepped forward immediately, holding the arm of his brother, who was always frail and sick, and asked, "Erlang, is there something wrong with you?"
Qi Yun was stunned: "Brother, I didn't..."
"Let's go, I'll help you in, and my brother and sister, a woman, can move you." Qi Zhao said, pulling Qi Yun's arm tightly.
Qi Yun wanted to explain, but when Qi Zhao pulled him away, he was not gentle at all. He walked very fast, and the soreness and numbness in his legs made Qi Erlang hiss, and he couldn't say anything.
Then, he was dragged to the front hall by Qi Zhao half-supported and half-pulled.
Ye Jiao stared blankly at her empty hand, then looked at the two brothers who had already walked away, and hurriedly stepped up to catch up.
When the three of them entered the front hall, they saw several pairs of piercing eyes.
Ye Jiao was stunned for a moment, but the foot that had stepped into the threshold subconsciously retracted, Qi Erlang finally explained it to Qi Zhao, turned around and took Ye Jiao's hand.
On the other hand, Mr. Fang reacted faster, got up and grabbed Ye Jiao's other arm, and said with a smile, "It's been a long time since it's been cold outside. Come on, come in quickly." Then he looked behind him and asked. Said, "Where's Xu Bao, didn't you come together?"
Ye Jiao just entered the door and asked in a low voice, "He fell asleep, I asked Xiao Su to take him back first. Are there other things for my sister-in-law and my mother? Why don't I go back to the yard with my husband first... "
"It's okay, we're just waiting for you here." Liu Shi smiled and beckoned, "Come on, Jiao Niang sit beside me."
When Ye Jiao heard this, she let go of Fang's hand and pulled Qi Yun to Liu's side.
Li Langzhong stepped forward immediately, cupped his hands, took out the pulse pillow, and then smiled and said to Ye Jiao, "Second Young Mistress, please reach out."
Qi Yun let go of Ye Jiao's hand, and the little ginseng obediently placed her wrist on the pulse pillow.
Li Langzhong sat down, put his fingertips lightly on Ye Jiao's wrist, narrowed his eyes slightly, and then stood up with a smile: "Congratulations, Second Young Master, Second Young Master, this is undoubtedly a happy pulse, about a month or so."
As soon as these words came out, Qi Yun felt that his waist was no longer sore, his legs were no longer sore, and the whole person was beaming.
Liu Shi smiled and took Ye Jiao's hand, patted it lightly, and said, "Okay, very good, Liu Ma, prepare a reward for Li Langzhong." The tears were wiped away with a handkerchief, and the smile on his face did not diminish.
Mrs. Fang and Qi Zhao also came up to congratulate, Mrs. Fang in particular, looked at Ye Jiao enviously, thinking that her brother and sister really had no luck, and she couldn't be envious.
However, Li Langzhong did not leave immediately, but when Liu Shi and Fang Shi were surrounding Ye Jiao to greet him, he gently said to Qi Yun, "Second Young Master, take a step to speak."
There was a smile on Qi Yun's face, but when he heard Li Langzhong's words, the smile immediately condensed, but he didn't disturb others. Now everyone's eyes were focused on Ye Jiao, and no one noticed when Qi Yun and Li Langzhong came to the side.
After confirming that no one over there was paying attention, Li Langzhong said softly, "Second Young Master, Second Young Mistress, this baby is slightly different."
Hearing this, Qi Yun immediately tightened his expression, and his voice was a little hard: "Why, unstable?"
Li Langzhong hesitated for a while, then shook his head: "It's not unstable, it feels stable, but it's slightly different from the usual pulse. Now the month is light, and I can't tell anything, but this month, you should take good care of it and don't bump it. It's good, and it doesn't hurt to be careful."
He left half of what he said, not full.
After all, the diagnosis of the pulse is based on experience, and more is just speculation, and the specifics will have to wait to know.
Qi Yun nodded with a serious expression, not daring to slack off.
From this day on, Ye Jiao's life has been relaxed.
Don't worry about things at home, everyone will help her with the preparations for the New Year. Even when she usually wears and washes, she just needs to move her mouth, and Qi Yun will help her with everything.
Early this morning, Qi Yun chose clothes for her, wiped her face with a wet handkerchief, and helped her put on her shoes and socks, and then helped her out for two laps.
After returning, Ye Jiao leaned on the soft couch, looked lazily at Qi Yun behind the desk and said with a smile: "Xiang Gong, you are so used to me, I'm afraid I won't be able to do anything in the future."
Qi Yun was flipping through the account book in his hand. Hearing this, he looked up at her, and the corners of his mouth curled up: "Why, don't you like it?"
The little ginseng thought for a while: "I like it, it's just boring to stay like this."
Qi Yun put down the account book, walked over and sat beside Ye Jiao, and said softly, "Li Langzhong said that these few days are the most important time, even though you are pregnant, you can't be careless, and there's going to be a lot of noise outside for the New Year. It’s a lot of hands, and if you bump into it, it will be troublesome.”
Ye Jiao tugged at his sleeve: "But you always have to take care of me..."
"It used to be the girl who took care of me, now it's my turn to take care of you." Qi Yun kissed his wife's forehead and whispered, "But you don't have to worry, we'll go when the new year is over. Living in the garden on the mountain, when your month is old, you are not afraid of moving, and you can do whatever you want by then.”
Ye Jiao nodded immediately with a smile on her face.
It just didn't take long for her to feel sleepy, rubbed her eyes, leaned on the couch slightly, and fell asleep with the square pillow in her arms.
Qi Yun brought the quilt to cover for Ye Jiao, and told Xiao Su to look at some charcoal basins, not to let the smoke smoke, so he left lightly, and turned to the small room beside him. .
As soon as he entered, he saw that Steward Song was already waiting inside, and he was about to salute when he saw Qi Yun.
But Qi Yun stopped Steward Song's movements as soon as he raised his hand, and then the man strode to the table and sat down, his voice much faster than usual: "Speak directly."
Song Guanshi also knew what Qi Yun was anxious about now. Usually, his young master checked the accounts in the study, but since the second young grandmother became pregnant with a child again, Qi Yun moved the things back into the room. , Even if you go out, you will take the second young grandma with you, and you can't be separated for a moment.
Only when the second young grandma is sleeping, the young master will come out for a while, naturally the time is tight.
Steward Song immediately avoided all the polite words and said directly: "We have already prepared the money needed to open the store, and we have also found a shopkeeper who does things neatly, and also prepares an escort. As long as the location is selected, we can set off immediately."
Qi Yun nodded: "Don't worry about the location, it's settled, just go and have a look."
Ye Pingrong mentioned three shops in the letter before, most of which were owned by the families of the demoted Beijing officials. Although the imperial court still does not allow officials to do business, it is common for officials to have shops in their homes. This time, Chu Chengyun cleaned up the imperial court. The old forces have reprimanded many people, and the storefronts in Beijing are also empty.
Among them, what Qi Yun took a fancy to was the pavement that originally belonged to Lord Yushitai.
This gentleman has no deep roots. He was in a hurry to get rid of it after being reprimanded. The price is naturally negotiable, and the location is good. Across the street is the most prosperous restaurant in the capital, Linxianlou, where the wine shop will also be easy to do business.
Manager Song hesitated for a while before asking, "Master, who do you want to see?"
Now, Qi Yun was thinking about Ye Jiao, and Steward Song knew that he was getting old, so I'm afraid he couldn't bear the trouble of going back and forth.
Qi Yun had already been chosen: "Tie Zi has been with me for a long time, and he has learned a lot. Now let him take someone over to see it."
In fact, with the help of Ye Pingrong, there is no need to send someone specially to see the shop.
It's just that Qi Yun has the intention to cultivate Tie Zi, this time is to give him a chance to go out and see the world alone, go there and know some human feelings.
Song Guanshi also nodded when he heard the words: "Tie Zi is a safe person, but if you go out, only the nickname of such a close person will not be enough, and you should have a big name."
Hearing this, Qi Yun nodded and called Tie Zi in.
Tie Zi was standing at the door, and he could hear the words inside clearly, without having to ask Qi Yun, Tie Zi said, "Second Young Master, I don't have a big name."
In fact, in the village, most of them are called by a nickname. When they grow up, they will be called Wang Wu Zhao Si according to the ranking. Usually, they will not have a big name.
Just like the Ye family, Ye Pingrong's name was changed after he went to the battlefield, because he was successful in killing the enemy and got the blue eyes above. And that Ye Erlang is still only called Ye Erlang until now.
Tie Zi's original surname was Su, and he was the sixth oldest in the family, so he was called Su Liulang, but now that he thought that his master was going to change his name, he was naturally happy and looked at Qi Yun eagerly.
Qi Yun thought about it for a while, and then said: "Tie, black and gold are also upright and unwavering, how about a single-named Zheng?"
Zheng, Su Zheng.
Tie Zi turned the name around in his head, then immediately laughed and bowed to Qi Yun: "Master Xie."
Qi Yun smiled, called Tie Zi over and told him carefully, and then asked Steward Song to select a few capable people for him, and he would go to Beijing after the new year.
This time, I couldn't come back for a month or two, so Qi Yun asked Tie Zi to go home and spend the New Year with his parents these days.
After Tie Zi left, Qi Yun turned to Steward Song again and said, "I asked you to investigate the Lu family's property, but is there any result?"
Song Guanshi nodded: "I checked clearly, his family's property is not much, and there was some before, just sitting on the mountain, selling a lot of farmland, and now there is only one store in the city, selling some pen, ink, paper, ink, and money. Considerable."
Qi Yun didn't speak, just tapped his fingertips on the table, and then said, "Is there any of our shops around there?"
"Yes, there is a tea shop, not big, just next door."
When Qi Yun heard the words, he said: "Well, tell them that they don't need to open for the next few days during the Chinese New Year. It will be changed to a steamed bun shop, and it will reopen after the modification. It will be more grand. Please come over for the dragon and lion dances, so you don't have to worry about the cost. If there is not enough money, I can make up for it. When it opens, I will find a few shop assistants who can shout, and the louder will double the money.”
Guanshi Song couldn't help saying: "Second Young Master, although the place is in the city, it is remote and not many people come and go. It might be okay to open a tea shop to rest, but this bun shop still has to be opened in a crowded area. It's a good place to live."
Qi Erlang said indifferently: "I didn't expect it to make money. As long as the Lu family's shop closes, this bun shop will not need to be opened."
Song Guan was stunned for a moment, and after a little thought, he understood what Qi Yun meant.
The pavilion of the Four Treasures of the Study Room needs to be quiet and elegant so that people can patronize it, but if there is a steamed bun shop next to it that is shouting to you every day, and smelling fragrant, I am afraid that literati and writers will not be willing to come again.
As time goes by, it will be unbearable.
Guanshi Song thought to himself, it seems that the Lu family really provoked the second young master of their own, otherwise they wouldn't be spared.
But steward Song didn't ask any more questions, and left after checking the accounts with Qi Yun.
Qi Yun immediately left the small room, preparing to return to the bedroom.
Counting the time, Ye Jiao should wake up now, Qi Yun already has nothing in his heart about the Lu family's steamed buns shop, just thinking about the eel soup that her sweet mother said she wanted to eat before, and she doesn't know how to prepare it in the small kitchen. No.
But from a distance, Qi Yun saw Mrs. Liu standing there in the corridor.
She seemed to have been waiting for a while, and when she saw Qi Yun approaching, she greeted him with a smile and saluted, "Second Young Master, this is what Madam asked me to bring."
"What is this?"
"Mrs. went to the temple early this morning to ask for a peace talisman, saying that it was for the second young grandmother and the second young master, to bless the smooth and safe."
If it was before, Qi Yun would definitely not believe these things. If it was really useful, then his mother's peace and blessings would almost fill the drawer.
But now he was thinking about Ye Jiao, and he believed it now even if he didn't believe it before. After taking it, he said to Mrs. Liu, "Go back and thank my mother for me, and said we accepted it, and we will take it with you from time to time."
Madam Liu responded with a sound, then turned around and left without staying any longer.
Qi Yun pushed the door open and entered the bedroom.
Ye Jiao hadn't woken up yet, lying on the soft couch and sleeping peacefully.
When Xiao Su saw him coming in, she backed out, while Qi Yun sat next to Ye Jiao, reached out and gently brushed away the broken hair on Xiao Ginseng's face, revealing her pink face.
Qi Yun smiled, lowered her head and kissed her gently, but didn't bother her much, she quickly backed away, and sat beside her so as not to disturb Ye Jiao's dream, she saw Ye Jiao's mouth purred. After falling asleep again, he lowered his head and dragged the purse tied around his waist.
This purse has been hung by Qi Yun for several years. It has the tassels that Ye Jiao beat on it. It is still the first one. It looks crooked. Even though the tassel that Ye Jiao has beat is much better now, Qi Yun is not willing to replace it. .
As for what was in the purse, according to what Qi Yun thought, it was the amulet that Ye Jiao had asked for for her before.
But when he opened the purse and was about to put in what Liu Shi asked for, he saw that in addition to the amulet, there was a black thing in the purse.
Qi Yun reached in and pinched it out, and saw that it was a strand of hair.
Slim, soft and silky to the touch.