After returning from the Meng family pharmacy, the third son and his party went to the fief.
It's just that this time he went to the fief with great fanfare, and he was not as cautious as before.
Princess Hua Ning came with the emperor's will, and the queen mother was still waiting for him in Chu Chengyun's fief. In addition, Chu Chengyun also had the emperor's people to protect him secretly. Even if others hated him, there was nothing he could do.
There are still many people who are watching and muttering. They don't understand whether the old emperor gave him asylum because of kinship, or because Jane is in the heart of the emperor.
For a time, Chu Chengyun became a figure on the cusp of the storm.
Obviously not in the capital, but let the various nobles in the capital think about it.
Chu Chengyun also thought clearly, since now that he has abandoned the previous flesh and blood relationship and decided to fight, then he can simply be ostentatious, but can protect himself.
Always act low-key, even if you die, no one will know, that's really miserable.
Chu Chengyun swaggered to the fief and took the people around him. Ye Pingrong, as a member of Duanwang's mansion, naturally had to follow him.
When he got there, there was only correspondence between him and his little sister.
Every time she replies, Ye Jiao insists on writing the letter herself. The big brothers on the left and right love her and think that she is good in everything, even if the words are round and round, she can praise her beautiful and unique, and say that others can't imitate her, Ye Jiao is also willing to do it herself. Write to him.
Autumn tends to pass quickly, and soon, it will be New Year's time again.
Compared with last year, the Qi family's life this year is getting better and better.
Because Qi Zhao's Zhuangzi got in touch with Qi Yun's wine shop, his income tripled, perhaps not as prosperous as Qi Yun's shop, but Qi Zhao was also very satisfied, except for the share he gave to his family, the rest After a lot of money, Mr. Fang always walks with wind.
It goes without saying that Qi Yun had spent a lot of money on the caravan, but the empty silver boxes could always be made up for him.
In addition, after Chu Chengyun left, the Meng family pharmacy in the city could not take care of it, so they sold it to Qi Yun at a low price. Qi Erlang quietly changed the plaque and opened the shop like this. out of the city.
The two elder brothers of the Qi family had a better day, but the third younger brother, Qi Ming, had a lot of things going on in his college. Seeing that he was going to take the college exam in the coming year, Qi Ming couldn't even come back early for the Chinese New Year. back.
Liu Shi thought hard, but did not dare to urge him, so he could only recite the scriptures and recite the Buddha every day and pray for the blessing of the Bodhisattva.
However, as the New Year's Eve is getting closer and closer, Mrs. Liu can only stop reciting scriptures during the day. He wants to talk about family affairs. If the situation is good, the New Year's ostentation will also be big. First, it is for face, and secondly, it is also for the tenants under him. Look, they will have a better life if the owner is better.
Fang Shi and Ye Jiao were also busier than before. They went to Liu Shi's yard in the morning to do some work, and in the afternoon they had to go back to their yard to manage. Such a tense back-and-forth could be regarded as a New Year's atmosphere.
However, Ye Jiao came back early today, and Xiao Su carried a big burden and followed, and as soon as she entered the door, Ye Jiao said, "Okay, put the things away, Xiao Su, you should go and rest for a while, and you will have to take a break in the evening. Go to my mother's place to calculate the accounts."
Xiao Su responded, put the big burden on the table, and trotted away, closing the door carefully to prevent the cold wind from entering.
Ye Jiao went to get the soft cloth on the table next to her, and tightly plugged the crack in the door to prevent the cold air from entering.
Behind the desk, Qi Yun moved Xu Bao's cradle to his hand, and shook it while looking at the account book. Now, seeing Ye Jiao's carefulness, Qi Yun couldn't help but smile, "You don't need to be so careful, Jiao Niang, I don't need to be so careful now. The papery body like before, don't worry about it."
Who knows, Ye Jiao seemed to be startled, jumped up like a rabbit and looked back at him, her eyes widened: "Xiang Gong, why did you come back so early?"
Qi Yun was also taken aback by her, so she calmed down and put down the pen before saying: "Today is over early, everyone in the family has to hang the lanterns close to the Spring Festival couplets. Things couldn't calm down, so I came back."
Ye Jiao nodded when she heard the words, and her voice returned to her usual softness: "That's right, it's busy outside today, so it would be better if my husband came back earlier. I thought it was only Mama Liu who was taking care of Xu Bao in the house."
"When I came back, I asked Liu Ma to go back..." The voice suddenly stopped, and Qi Yun's eyes subconsciously looked at the little fat man in the cradle.
Co-authored, just now, my little girl carefully plugged the cracks in the door to block the cold wind, not for me, but for him
Clearly before, the girl only held me tightly.
Suddenly there was a really inexplicable jealousy in his heart, Qi Yun narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Xu Bao.
And the chubby child was playing with his hands, and when he saw his father looking over, he gave a bright smile, and the "giggling" laughter in his mouth made Qi Yun unable to be angry with him.
Ye Jiao went in the past, picked up Xu Bao from the cradle, put it in her arms and patted it, her eyes were looking at Qi Yun, and she didn't agree: "Xiang Gong, your body is much better now, but you have to be careful. Yes, Li Langzhong said that you need to raise it slowly, you can't stand any wind, you need to carry the stove, and you need to wear furs, you know?"
Only then did Qi Yun bend the corners of his mouth and nodded, "I know."
In fact, there are a lot of fur coats. In order to please him, the shopkeeper under his shop gave him a lot of things, and there was a beautiful purple fur coat inside.
But no matter how good it is, it can't compare to the girl's love for her. That black fur coat Qi Yun has always been very precious, and naturally she won't let it go.
Ye Jiao hugged and coaxed Xu Bao and put him back in the cradle.
Xu Bao didn't make a fuss, just laughed and played with the tassels hanging on the cradle.
The tassels were not of the usual type, but were tied with black chicken feathers. They were very light and firm, and they did not fall off easily.
As for the feathers, it was naturally provided by Xiao Hei, and that chicken is also strange. The hair is not bald at all. It grows after plucking. Washed clean, neatly tied up to coax Xu Bao.
Xu Bao is now fat and short-handed, and he can only pull a little with all his strength, but he can't catch it, but as long as he sees a swaying one, he is happy, and he laughs when he sees the sky, and he can play with himself for a long time.
Seeing that he was playing happily, Ye Jiao smiled and touched his little face, and then touched the tiger hat on his head, feeling that the tiger hat was tight, and couldn't help saying: "This hat It seems to be getting smaller, obviously when the big brother bought it before, he still bought it according to the big circle."
When Qi Yun heard the words, he went over to look and touched his son's forehead: "Children, there are some who grow up fast."
Ye Jiao let out an "oh", thinking that human cubs are different from small animals, with long bodies and long heads.
However, Qi Yun sighed in his heart.
People say that the head is big and smart, but the head of his own child is indeed bigger than others.
When Jiao Niang wanted to call him a big head, it wasn't random.
Fortunately, I didn't shout, otherwise the more I shouted, the bigger I would get.
Ye Jiao didn't know what Qi Yun was thinking, she touched Xu Bao's face again, and then went to the table to unwrap her bag.
Inside, are some new clothes.
Qi Yun originally wanted to pick up the pen and then check the account, but when she saw Ye Jiao was going to try on the clothes, she immediately put down the pen, stood up slowly, hugged Xu Bao's cradle in both hands, and led him into the inner room.
Seeing them coming in, Ye Jiao couldn't help but say, "Don't look at the account?"
Qi Yun first put Xu Bao's basket on the couch, and placed two cradles with square pillows on both sides of the basket to shake, and then said to Ye Jiao, "It's okay, it's over."
Ye Jiao didn't even suspect him, she took the clothes and went behind the screen, and while changing clothes, she said, "These clothes were measured by the lady tailor a month ago, but I'm just afraid that the size of the clothes will change, and I'm afraid that the clothes that were cut at that time will not fit now. Well, I just tried a few pieces first, and if there are any bigger or smaller ones, let her measure."
Qi Yun handed his fingers to Xu Bao to let him play with it, while his eyes were looking at the screen, as if he was serious: "That's fine, save an extra trip."
After that, Qi Yun didn't say any more, just watched the tube top strap hanging on the screen by Ye Jiao swaying back and forth.
Shaking left, shaking right, shaking people's eyes.
Ye Jiao continued at ease: "Just now, the eldest brother handed over a letter, saying that Duan Wangye is not going to hide his identity, he also changed his official uniform again, got an errand, and changed his name, what is his name... , Commander Zhaowu."
Qi Yun has read a lot of books, and even though he has never taken the imperial examinations, he can remember the official names and positions in this official circle.
Commander Zhaowu is a 6th-rank errand. Although he is only two ranks higher than Tiju's 7th rank, he is a serious errand. His subordinates can manage people, and he can have a guard of honor when he goes out. Ordinary people should also call him a general when they see him. of.
However, since he is still working under King Duan, the honor and disgrace in the future will be related to King Duan, but it is better to have real power than nothing.
But before Ye Pingrong could say anything, Ye Jiao let out a whimper.
He sat up straight and wanted to see, but just got up and sat down again.
With a light cough, Qi Yun asked, "Jiao Niang, what's wrong?"
"It seems to be small... But I can't see it from behind."
Qi Yun's eyes looked to both sides involuntarily, and he asked, "Can you help me?"
"Yes, sir, come and have a look."
Qi Yun tilted his head to look at Xu Bao, who was tired from playing and fell asleep, took a breath, then stood up, and walked slowly behind the screen.
The charcoal pot in the house is so hot that even if you only wear a single coat, you will not feel cold.
At this moment, Ye Jiao was only wearing a long skirt, but her shoulders were pulled open, and she was reaching back.
Seeing Qi Yun coming over, he took his hand and leaned back: "I can't feel the strap at the back, please help me tighten it."
When Qi Yun lowered his head, what he saw was the white arm, and there was an emerald green string on the neck, hanging there.
Looking at it, Qi Yun's ears turned red.
But he still had a calm face, stretched out his hand and squeezed the strap, tightening it a little: "Is that so?"
"No, just relax."
"Oh, so what?"
"It's better, but it's still tight." Ye Jiao turned her head to show him, "Is it wrapped?"
Yes, it was wrapped, but seeing the emerald green tube top and the snow white directly made Qi Yun a little unbearable.
He hurriedly let go of his hand, trying to focus his eyes on Ye Jiao's face, his voice was a little hoarse: "Well, I really look a little tighter."
Ye Jiao nodded when she heard the words: "Okay, I'll be doing it again in a few days, this is not appropriate."
It's a pity that the man can't hear what she has to say. He just looks at the sky, the ground, and the screen, but he doesn't look at her.
Then Ye Jiao didn't let Qi Yun go out, she just twisted her back to him, untied the thin belt, and let herself relax a little, and then said: "The eldest brother also said in the letter that he and the lord took leave and came to our house to celebrate the new year. , by the way, go to the academy and pick up Saburo as well."
Qi Yun responded in a low voice.
Ye Jiao stretched out her hand to get the clothes again, and continued, "Xianggong, then the family won't need to send a carriage, eldest brother will definitely be able to protect him... Xianggong?"
Before she could finish speaking, Qi Yun grabbed her waist from behind.
The woman's waist was slender and her body was warm, Qi Yun hugged her in his arms, lowered his head, put his chin on the woman's neck, and said softly, "We'll talk about their affairs later, Jiao Niang, when It's still early, why don't we do something else?"
Ye Jiao blinked, her eyes were clear, and turned to look at him: "You want to study books again?"
"Um."
"Where's Xu Bao?"
"Xubao is asleep, let's keep quiet so we won't disturb him."
Ye Jiao thought about it for a while, but did not respond directly. Instead, she gathered up her clothes, pushed him away, and stepped out of the screen.
Qi Yun, who was suddenly pushed away by his wife, did not calm down for a while, and was stunned there.
The next moment, Ye Jiao stretched out her hand, grabbed his wrist and pulled him out.
Maybe Qi Yun was at a loss for a while, so he followed Ye Jiao out, and was pushed by his wife.
As soon as his feet tripped on the footstool under the bed, he sat directly on the bed, and then saw Ye Jiao holding his shoulders and pressing down, he accidentally lay down, and Ye Jiao was already lying on his back when he didn't react. to him.
Qi Yun, who was still at a loss and was rejected by his wife just now, couldn't react in time, and his voice was a little stumbling: "Jiao, Jiao..."
Before she could finish shouting, she saw Ye Jiao covering his mouth and staring at him with bright eyes: "I told you not to call me that."
Qi Yun looked at her, stretched out her hand and pulled down her wrist, and asked, "Jiao Niang, what were you doing just now?"
Ye Jiao looked back at the cradle on the soft couch. She lowered her voice: "I can't see Xu Bao from behind the screen. I'm worried."
Xu Bao is less than four months old now and can't sit yet, but she has the strength to turn over, so Ye Jiao naturally wants to put it where she can see it.
Qi Yun actually wanted to ask her why she kept herself here.
But soon, Qi Yun couldn't think of asking.
Turning over, he gathered his wife and gently loosened her bun, and heard Ye Jiao whisper in his ear: "You promise me, don't make a sound, don't wake Xu Bao, or he won't get enough sleep. To make trouble."
Qi Yun touched her satin-like hair, and also lowered his voice: "Don't worry, if you don't make a sound, I won't make a sound." He didn't want to wake Xu Bao more than Ye Jiao.
After a while.
"Xiang Gong, you lied, you can't say anything..."
"It's because the bed is not strong, it makes a noise when you shake it a little, I can't help it."
"If Xu Bao wakes up, I will blame you."
"Okay, blame me, blame me."
"Then move, slow down."
"… it is good."
The next day, Qi Erlang asked someone to re-strengthen the bed frame without attracting anyone's attention.
A few days later, the day Ye Pingrong said in a letter that he would send Qi Ming back.