After Shi Tianrui left, Mrs. Zheng called her old lady in and asked, "Who's here?"
"Mrs Hui, it's Mr. Liu Rong Liu."
She was impressed by the name.
The Zheng family is a great woman. Even if she left Beijing with Shi Tianrui, she seems to have lost contact with her family. But now that Shi Tianrui's official position is stable, the relationship between the Zheng family and the Zheng family has eased. Everyone would call her, and the Zheng family was also clear about those who got blue eyes in front of the emperor.
Although this Liu Rong was not as favored as Ye Pingrong, he was also someone who had followed Chu Chengyun for a long time. Even though his official position was not high, he was more attractive to the emperor than others.
Moreover, it is not easy for generals to be promoted. Ye Pingrong is from Longzhigong and has the support of Princess Hua Ning and the Guo family behind him. It is difficult for others to compare with him.
But as long as the war is tight, the ranks of the generals will rise steadily, and Liu Rong has great potential.
Now that he came to the door, Zheng Shi felt that there must be something important, so he said to the old woman: "Go and prepare some refreshments to send, I'm afraid they will talk for a while."
But before the old woman left, Shi Tianrui pushed open the door and walked in.
Zheng Shi was stunned for a moment, then stood up to meet him, and asked with a smile: "Is Xianggong finished talking with him? It's fast."
Shi Tianrui glanced at the old woman, who immediately lowered her head and stepped back quickly.
When the door was closed, Shi Tianrui put down the things he was holding, and then said, "It's just a matter of a few words, so naturally it won't be delayed."
Mrs. Zheng didn't go to look at the flower pot, but took Shi Tianrui over to wash his hands first, then took a towel to wipe him clean, and asked, "Have you seen Liu Rong?"
"Well, he is a very spirited young man. He looks quite heroic. Although he is a military general, he speaks and does things properly." Shi Tianrui nodded as he spoke, without concealing his approval.
Zheng Shi rarely heard Shi Tianrui boast so much. Hearing this, he was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "What is he doing here?"
"Send potted plants, that's it."
This made Zheng Shi a little surprised.
No matter who sent this thing, it's just a trivial matter. Liu Rong is also a serious sixth-rank official now. It's a bit strange to come to the door to deliver potted plants in person, and the person who can make his husband praise him must be a person with extraordinarily good behavior. Very good, that is, this person deliberately cautious in front of Shi Tianrui.
It's more like... intentional to please.
Zheng Shi was thinking about it when he heard Shi Tianrui say: "Although Liu Rong said it was sent for General Ye, I thought, except for that person, I'm afraid no one has the leisure and grace to send a bamboo to him. I."
Zheng Shi turned his head to look at the potted plant.
This is the lucky bamboo, bundled together, it looks very green and green, but it is a red silk hanging on it, which looks a bit out of the way.
However, since it was sent from the palace, it will not be a simple object, there will always be some truth.
This bamboo is tall and bright red...
Zheng shi stared at it, and then Lu suddenly looked up at Shi Tianrui.
Then he saw that Shi Tianrui's eyes were as plain as water.
The husband and wife looked at each other and said nothing, no one mentioned it again, just raised this lucky bamboo with great care.
A few days later, several ministers jointly recommended Shi Tianrui as a Privy Councilor. After Chu Chengyun signed the seal, the matter was settled.
As soon as this news came out, everyone in the court and the public understood that Shi Tianrui's future was destined to be bright.
It's not something ordinary people can do to get three levels in a row.
People who had fallen for Shi's family before wanted to disappear in front of others, trembling, for fear of attracting revenge, even if Shi Tianrui didn't hold grudges, but others would use them in order to please him.
And those who want to please Shi Tianrui have to step on the door of Shi's family, but both Shi Tianrui and Shi's choose to stay behind closed doors, and they are more cautious than before.
Because everyone focused on Shi Tianrui, not many people noticed that several high-level mansions were completely empty overnight.
Qi Yun didn't know about it at first, until Steward Qin took the liquor store's account book to the mansion to find him.
Because it was raining outside today, Steward Qin specially put on a sackcloth and wrapped the account book with oil paper several times, for fear of getting wet.
When he entered the door, Tie Zi trotted over to help hang up the clothes, and then wanted to leave, but was stopped by Qi Yun.
Tie Zi knew that his young master allowed him to listen in, so he obediently stood aside.
Qi Yun, on the other hand, opened the oil-paper package, took out the ledger, and a list on it.
After a few glances, the man raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise.
Steward Qin did not speak, and stood with his hands down.
"They want to order four hundred altars of golden bottles?" Qi Yun glanced at Steward Qin, "If it was just this kind of thing, you wouldn't make a special trip."
Although 400 jars of Jinzun wine sounds like a lot, but now the Qi family wine shop is one of the best in the capital, and 400 jars can't be taken out. Besides, this number is not too much. He was concerned with all the liquor store business in the capital, which obviously wouldn't make him come to the door.
Sure enough, Steward Qin bowed his body and said in a smooth voice: "Master, they want us to follow us to Dianzhou. The journey is long, and...they will only give money when we arrive."
As soon as these words came out, Qi Yun raised his eyebrows.
From the capital to Dianzhou, it is bound to go by water. If the Qi family is specially escorted, they will naturally use boats on the water.
This can't help but think.
Before Qi Yun stuck the Wen family's goods, he cut off the Wen family's supply of goods from the waterway, thus directly destroying Wen Minsong. This matter is no longer a secret. The power of water transport is naturally more and more important.
Now let them deliver the wine in person, what Qi Yun can think of is that someone will use their boat.
Qi Yun put the ledger aside and asked, "Who are they?"
Steward Qin replied: "The people from the original Zhuang Wangfu and Su Wangfu."
As soon as these words came out, Qi Yun immediately frowned slightly, and quickly understood the twists and turns.
Before the queen was poisoned, Ye Jiao entered the palace. When she came back, she told Qi Yun everything, including what Queen Meng said to Princess Hua Ning. It sounded endless, but Qi Yun understood that they were In order to hide from Ye Jiao, he said vaguely.
Now that the people from Prince Zhuang's Mansion and Prince Su's Mansion are going to leave the capital, Qi Yun can naturally guess some ways.
Said to be from Beijing, it seems that the empress compromised in order to cover up what she did when they competed for the throne, and sent them to the fief of Dianzhou, wanting to settle things down, but what Empress Meng said at that time didn't seem like she wanted to let go Pass.
When Empress Meng was still Princess Duan, Qi Yun knew about her methods.
Most of these people have never returned.
Therefore, Qi Yun said directly: "If you refuse, it means that we don't have so much inventory, and the ships have been requisitioned. No matter what reason you use, just refuse."
This made Manager Qin a little surprised.
Even though Steward Qin has been in the capital for so many years, he has seen countless dignitaries, but he has never seen anyone who would show such disrespect to the prince's family.
Manager Qin has always been obedient to Qi Yun, but this time he hesitated and asked in a low voice, "Master, is this... suitable?"
After all, they are relatives of the royal family, and if you offend them today, if you offend them, you will be in trouble in the future.
Qi Yun was particularly firm: "It's the most suitable." His voice paused slightly, "If you really agree, let alone what the future will be, at least we won't get a penny of the money for the four hundred jars of wine." Those people, can Not necessarily living in Dianzhou.
If you change someone, you must ask why.
But when steward Qin heard that he couldn't get the money, he immediately corrected his expression, and without asking another word, he took the account book and bowed and left.
Qi Yun looked at Steward Qin's back and thought, this person has the advantage of being stingy, and sometimes it is also an advantage to only recognize money.
Seeing that the rain had not stopped outside, Qi Yun asked Tie Zi, "Can Madam go out?"
If Ye Jiao went out, Qi Yun would definitely pick her up.
Tie Zi immediately replied: "Second Young Mistress was originally going to the Princess Chang's residence, but she didn't go because of the rain. She just ordered dim sum."
Qi Yun nodded, let Tie Zi hold the umbrella, and the two left the study one after the other.
Before entering the garden, Qi Yun looked down at himself.
Ye Jiao has always been very nervous about her husband, and maybe the little ginseng doesn't care too much about other things, but as long as it has something to do with Qi Yun, Ye Jiao has to ask about everything.
The last time Qi Yun accidentally wet his clothes on the road, Ye Jiao saw her after returning home, which made her feel distressed for a while. It was Jiang Tang who was carrying the tub, for fear that Qi Yun would catch a cold.
Qi Yun could bear the pain, but he couldn't bear his wife to worry about him.
Therefore, Qi Yun was very careful when going out and in, especially when entering the door, he must check himself carefully, for fear of any omissions.
In the past, I did this to protect my body, but now I do it to make my wife happy.
Seeing this, Tie Zi said, "Don't worry, Second Young Master, you are very clean."
Qi Yun nodded and walked inside.
As soon as I entered the room, I smelled the familiar spicy smell. I glanced at the table, and sure enough, I saw a bowl of ginger soup on it.
When Ye Jiao saw him coming back, she put down the things in her hand, picked up the Jiang Tang and walked over with a smile, saying, "Xiang Gong, come back."
Qi Yun responded, then took the soup bowl neatly, tested the temperature, and drank it all.
Since it was prepared by the lady, then drink it.
And when Qi Yun put the soup bowl aside, he was greeted by a kiss from his wife on tiptoe.
The soft lips pressed on the Adam's apple, even if it was just a touch, it made Qi Yun feel that the bowl of ginger soup was worth drinking.
Xiaosu on the side had a calm face. Xiaosu was curious before, after all, this couple has only been intimate for a year or two, like their second young master and second young grandma, who can live so boringly every day. Indeed less.
But it's not surprising that I've seen him a lot. Xiaosu used to blushed, but now he can deal with it calmly.
Picking up the ginger soup bowl on the table, Xiao Su exited the door and closed the door carefully.
Tie Zi came over and wanted to talk to Xiao Su, but he heard Xiao Su say, "I left a bowl of ginger soup for you in the small kitchen, go drink it."
In fact, Tie Zi doesn't like to drink this, but since it was Xiao Su who said it, he laughed, responded vigorously, and then followed Xiao Su to the small kitchen.
Qi Yun held Ye Jiao's hand and entered the inner room together, and then saw the petals of various colors spread out on the table.
He couldn't help but look at Ye Jiao, and the little ginseng said without waiting for him to ask: "It's raining a lot recently, and when these medicinal flowers are about to thanks, I'll ask someone to pluck the flowers first, so as not to get wet by the rain. If the medicinal properties are broken, turn it into a flower bag and put it in the purse, it is good for the body.”
Now that he knows that his Jiao Niang's medical skills are extraordinary, Qi Yun is not surprised. After sitting down with Ye Jiao, he asked softly, "Is there anything I can help?"
Ye Jiao was not polite to him either. She pointed him to a few piles and said, "You can separate them according to the color. Be careful. The ones here are for the children."
When Qi Yun heard this, he immediately became more interested, and when he pinched the petals, his movements were extraordinarily gentle.
Ye Jiao said while stuffing the brocade bag: "Hua Ning doesn't go out very often these days. She said she was afraid of the heat. Maybe I haven't seen Huiniang for a long time."
Thinking of what happened just now, Qi Yun said softly, "It's good not to go, I want to come here and the Empress has something to do."
Ye Jiao nodded, agreed, and talked about another matter: "Sanlang is going to buy more people, and it will be winter in a few months, when we go home, there will be only Saburo left in the capital. , I always feel uneasy.”
Qi Yun was stunned for a moment: "It's still early, no hurry."
Ye Jiao, on the other hand, changed her brocade bag. She glanced at Qi Yun when she heard the words, and said with a smile, "I need to prepare earlier. Buying, assigning, and arranging will take time. It is better to arrange for Saburo properly."
Hearing this, Qi Yun felt that his wife had learned a lot.
When I first married Jiao Niang, she was still a little girl who didn't even understand the rules of eating. Later, Jiao Niang learned to read, read, and read the account book page by page. When it comes to these things, it is already clear-cut, and I think I have learned something.
My wife is always striving for a better future.
Inexplicably, Qi Yun suddenly felt relieved that "the lady has grown up", and her voice was also filled with emotion: "I listen to Jiao Niang's arrangement, and Jiao Niang has thoughtful consideration."
Ye Jiao couldn't help but look at him when she heard the words, her eyes were bright, her expression was exactly the same as Xu Bao's expression after being praised, and her voice was also slightly raised, "Where is Xianggong complimenting me?"
Qi Yun smiled and nodded: "Well, Jiao Niang has grown up."
Ye Jiao blinked and asked, "What has grown up?" Before Qi Yun could speak, she lowered her head and gestured.
However, due to the difference in physique from ordinary people, even if he eats a lot of ginseng, he will not lose weight, but his waist and limbs are still slender and his wrists are like snow, and there is no change in the slightest.
In the end, Ye Jiao only found one place, so she stretched out her hand and tugged at the clothes, nodding in agreement: "It's a bit bigger, I need to re-cut the clothes and the tube top, and I will come back to my husband to accompany me. go."
Qi Yun followed his gaze and saw the beautifully curved neck of his wife, and then there was a slight bulge hidden in the criss-cross skirt.
Because of the rain today, the light tulle clothes he usually wears are covered with a piece of clothing, which hides his graceful figure.
But day and night, Qi Yun knew very well how wonderful his wife was.
However, Ye Jiao's eyes were very clear and clean. Even though she stretched out her hand and gestured, she didn't mean anything, and every time it made Qi Yun feel that her dirty thoughts were too embarrassing to talk to others.
This time, Qi Yun just responded and didn't say anything more.
It wasn't until it was night and the candles were put out that he and Ye Jiao did a good study of growing up, and the study was particularly in-depth, but it was still Qi Erlang who woke up late the next day. Fortunately, the two of them had long been used to it. enjoying the moment.
From summer to autumn, when we entered September, the weather was no longer hot, the autumn wind was rustling, and the cool house was temporarily closed.
Soon, it will be Ye Jiao's birthday.
Originally, Ye Jiao's birthday was something that Little Ginseng couldn't remember. When Qi Yun asked her before, she told her when she was an adult.
On the eighth day of the ninth lunar month, that was the first time she used a human body to look at this world, and on this day, she and Qi Yun got married.
Maybe Ye Jiao forgot after she finished speaking, but Qi Yun remembered it clearly.
Several birthdays have not been celebrated before, and this year must be made up.
It's just because this date doesn't match the birthday sent by the Ye family, and in order to avoid extracurricular branches, Qi Yun is ready to close the door and live.
Aside from himself, he knew only a few children.
Longfengtai still didn't quite understand the meaning of birthday, but Xu Bao kept it in his heart, counting the days day by day, and privately thinking about what to give Ye Jiao for a long time.
And these Ye Jiao didn't know.
Because Shi's orchard had a good harvest this year, Ye Jiao likes to go around when she has nothing to do. After Shi Tianrui's promotion has been avoided, Shi also likes to gather some banquets and invite the female relatives of the capital to eat some melons and fruits. The more familiar you are, the more boring you will be.
Women also have their own set of circles. These meetings seem ordinary, but in fact, everyone can figure out some different tastes from them.
Ye Jiao wanted to take Xu Bao with him that day, but Xu Bao said that he still had homework to do, so he stayed in Qi Mansion.
Seeing this, Liusi, who has been studying with Xu Bao, was a little puzzled: "Xu, Young Master Xu, don't you always want to go?"
Xu Bao stared at Ye Jiao's carriage away. Hearing the words, he nodded his head, his voice soft and waxy: "I want to go, the fruit from my aunt's place is delicious." Then Xu Bao turned his head and looked at Liusi. Said, "It's just that I have something to do today, so I can't let my mother know."
When Liusi heard this, he turned his head and wanted to leave.
In his opinion, things that can't be known to the master are definitely not a good thing. He certainly can't stop Xu Bao, so he might as well pretend not to know and tell himself.
But Xu Bao hugged Liusi's calf and stared at him with bright eyes: "Liusi, help me."
Liusi knew that he could not escape, so he squatted down in resignation and asked, "Young Master Xu ordered it, and it is what you ordered."
Xu Bao immediately smiled, with a happy look on his chubby little face, and said, "Go and catch Xiao Hei."
Liusi was stunned, this is... catching a chicken
Xu Bao tilted his head and said crisply, "I want its fur to make a kite for my mother!"
Ye Jiao, who had already arrived in Shi's orchard, did not know that her children were thinking about celebrating her birthday. When she entered the door, there were already many female relatives sitting inside.
There are many rich and noble families in the capital, and there are also many officials and officials. It can be said that if you splash a basin of water on the street, you can wet a few officials.
Probably because there are many officials, they are more low-key than the officials who are sent out.
Most of the officials who are sent out are very powerful, especially those who rely on them in the capital, they are more and more arrogant, and there are not a few people who make a fortune.
But once they become a Beijing official, most of them hide their fox tails.
Because no one knows what kind of noble people they will meet, even if it is a street vendor, it is possible that someone is covering it, and if they offend, they will get into trouble.
Although Shi Shi only has an orchard, she is still in a relationship with her, and has no family to rely on, but she has Shi Tianrui, a real brother, and a close friend, Princess Hua Ning, and her identity is naturally extraordinary.
There are also many wives of dignitaries who have come here at this time. It is an honor to be able to sit at the front with the Shi family, either the daughter of a duke or the wife of a marquis.
When Ye Jiao entered the door, she looked left and right, trying to find where Shi Shi was, and then she heard someone calling her from above: "Jiao Niang, come and sit here!"
As soon as she turned her head, she saw Hua Ning, who was sitting in front, waving at her.
Ye Jiao smiled and walked over.
And this move attracted the attention of many people.
Everyone knows that the old situation in the capital is sinking and the new situation is rising. Now, giving Shishi face is giving Shi Tianrui face. This time seems to be a trivial matter, but to put it bluntly, it is a rearrangement of forces, which is very disciplined.
Ye Jiao and the others knew each other to some extent. Mrs. Qi had an uncle Tanhualang and a sister-in-law of the eldest princess. Even if Ye Jiao was the wife of an ordinary merchant, her status was still precious.
But who was there who didn't have a family to rely on? Even the wives of the fourth-rank officials have to go to the back row, why can Ye Shi be able to go up
Some of the women sitting behind covered their mouths with handkerchiefs, and they didn't say anything. They looked forward, wanting to see how those ladies would embarrass Ye Jiao.
But what was surprising was that Ye Jiaoan sat down beside Hua Ning, and everyone else greeted her kindly, and there was no one to find fault with.
If Hua Ning and her are sisters-in-law and sister-in-law, it is understandable, but those other noble women who usually want to fight cannonballs, now there are actually two kind people who are like bodhisattvas. When they talk to Ye Jiao, they are called gentle and soft. , which is somewhat surprising.
But I don't know that these women also have their own calculations in their hearts.
It is precisely because they are high-ranking families that they know Ye Jiao's face in the palace. This is someone who can chat and laugh with the empress!
Even if Empress Meng had never rewarded her in person, the private relationship between Ye Jiao and Empress Meng alone was enough for them to make friends on purpose.
Because everyone knew about Queen Meng's methods, she was a woman who had all the calculations in her blood, but she could let the small news of Ye Jiao in the palace spread to their ears, which itself was a hint, telling them Ye Jiao's identity Unusual, let everyone have a weight in their hearts.
In this case, who would dare not give the Queen face
What's more, Ye Jiao's prince, Qi Erlang, is like the God of Wealth. Who doesn't have a lot of shops, and they have their advantages to have a good relationship with Ye Jiao.
Therefore, the face is extraordinarily friendly, and the conversation is like a spring breeze.
When a woman from a large family wants to befriend someone, she is very careful, and every word is carefully considered, which is naturally pleasing to the ear.
Ye Jiao, on the other hand, did not feel the slightest rejection from the noble ladies in the capital, and was accepted by them first.
Hua Ning was also happy to see it, and sat aside with a smile, drinking from time to time, but seldom spoke.
When the fruit was brought up, Ye Jiao squeezed a longan in her hand, and with a little force with her fingertips, she opened the skin and asked, "Hua Ning, where's Yingxiu?"
Hua Ning smiled and said, "It's probably something. There are many guests today, so she should be more careful as the host."
Ye Jiao nodded and didn't ask any further, then put the peeled longan in her hand into her mouth.
Feeling that this longan was sweet, she took one and peeled it off, smiled and said to Hua Ning, "It's very sweet, I'll peel one for you."
As usual, Hua Ning would definitely be happy.
But this time, she reached out and gently held Ye Jiao's hand, and said in a low voice, "Thank you, Jiao Niang, but I'm afraid I won't have such a good taste."
Ye Jiao was a little puzzled, she threw away her longan, wiped her hands with a handkerchief, and asked, "What's wrong, but what's wrong with your body?"
Afterwards, Hua Ning took her palm and gently placed it on his lower abdomen, bowed his head slightly, smiled and said to Ye Jiao in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "I have it."
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