As the sun went down, the study room was visibly darkened to the naked eye.
Sun Shaozong was stunned for a while, and then threw it on the reclining Buddha-shaped pen holder.
Taking advantage of the situation, I gathered the straw paper that was randomly smeared on the table, and it was about half a foot thick. You must know that this is a new and fashionable 'sprinkled gold paper', which is mixed with fine gold foil. It is also quite tight.
Just this half-foot-high stack is enough for a poor man to use rough paper for a lifetime.
However, Sun Shaozong didn't mean to cherish it at all, and with three fingers firmly pinched, he was about to throw it into the charcoal basin not far away.
But the moment he was about to shoot, Sun Shaozong stopped again.
It's not that he changed his mind and was reluctant to burn these expensive rice paper, but because the charcoal basin was full of dust and there was no trace of smoke, and it had been extinguished for a long time.
tsk~
No wonder my feet are freezing cold.
Sun Shaozong got up from Duobao, and found the fire book specially offered by Jingxi Suirenzhai. He pushed the gilt fireproof cover with his thumb and shook it vigorously, and the velvet rope rose more than three inches high. of flames.
After igniting the pile of straw paper, he threw it all into the brazier, and watched as it burned seven to eighty-eight. Then Sun Shaozong pushed open the door and walked out, leaving the darkened study behind him.
Yinyue, who was standing on the horizon, let out a long sigh of white mist, and Sun Shaozong stomped his feet on the stone steps to relieve the soreness and numbness from sitting for a long time. Then he walked out of the small courtyard and ran...
"Second Master."
Sun Shaozong reluctantly stopped his footsteps and looked at the sound, and saw a small servant in the veranda diagonally opposite, throwing down the stove, and flying up to meet him.
I know that these domestic slaves will definitely not let themselves stop.
"Go ahead."
"In the afternoon, the Beijing Palace sent someone, saying that the prince wanted to invite you..."
"The next one."
"Ambassador Hou, sent by the imperial court to Qianxiang Country, has returned to Beijing safely."
Has Hou Yong returned to Beijing safely
This is really good news!
He stayed in Qianxiang Country for more than four years. Although he was held in the embassy by Qianxiang Country as a hostage for nearly half of the time, he always knew more about the foundation of Qianxiang Country than others.
Thinking that Hou Yong might know the current situation of his cheap old husband, Sun Shaozong immediately made up his mind that after seeing the prince tomorrow, he would visit the Hou family's door, saving Ruan Rong from thinking about it all day.
But for now, we still have to hide it from Ruan Rong first, otherwise it will be a waste of joy. If there is something wrong...
ah~
Sun Shaozong sighed helplessly. He had been living peacefully for decades, but how could he have married a Qianxiang woman and caught up with the war between the two countries within a few years
"Is there anything else?"
"Then Mr. Qin is here again. I heard that the second master was preparing a memorial in the study. After eating some snacks, he left on his own. By the way, before leaving, he also ordered three taels of frozen top oolong."
This Qin Kejian is really...
I obviously hadn't agreed to hire him yet, but he'd be fine. He would come to the door every day to ask for a card, which is really not polite at all.
Thinking of his arrogant appearance three years ago, one has to feel that the world has changed and things have changed.
Of course, Sun Shaozong is no longer the Sun Shaozong he used to be.
If it were the two years he had just crossed over, even if he was a thief, he would not have the courage to eat Princess Beijing and Aunt Xue one after another.
"Second Master."
As he recalled what was not allowed to be broadcast in the text, the servant smiled and said, "There is one more thing. The snow yesterday collapsed many old houses. The Ministry of Rites set up a donation box on the street..."
"Anonymous or named?"
"All."
"The registered ones will come as usual, and the anonymous ones will be sent with one thousand taels of silver."
"okay!"
With this crisp cry, the reporting thing finally came to an end.
Sun Shaozong watched him bow his body, and he didn't say a word, and then he started walking towards his house again.
…
The yard is still the same yard, but the atmosphere is always duller than usual. Even the two little ones are not chattering as usual.
When Sun Shaozong entered the door, the two brothers and sisters were wrapping zongzi as if they were whispering around a snowman.
"father!"
"Daddy!"
That is to say, after seeing Sun Shaozong, the two children put their arms together, and the bomber rushed over with a whimpering noise.
Sun Shaozong laughed, picked up the two little ones, took a bite first, then carried them on his shoulders, and strode into the main room.
After entering the door, she didn't see Ruan Rong, but Second Sister You was on the Luohan bed, whispering something with Shiliu.
Seeing that Sun Shaozong came in with the two children from outside, the two hurriedly stood up to greet them.
Sun Shaozong ignored them, went straight to Luohan's bed, unloaded the two small ones, and grabbed the kang table in the middle.
Pomegranate hurriedly took it in his hand, and following Sun Shaozong's instructions, he carefully placed the kang table at the foot of the bed.
Sun Shaozong lay on his back on the bed, scratching two small itches with his fingers, and the room was filled with clear childish voices for a while.
After a long while, Sun Shaozong suddenly straightened his neck again and frowned, "Where's the concubine? Could it be that she's not at home?"
He originally thought that the movement of the family's happiness should lead to Ruan Rong. Who knows that there has been no movement for a long time, so he has this question.
Shiliu quickly replied, "Isn't the uncle brought a lot of things from the north? The eldest madam will let us take a look and see if there is anything we can use. I haven't come back yet. It is estimated that the eldest madam has left the meal."
As he was talking, word came from outside that it was Jia Yingchun who kept Ruan Rong for food.
At that time, Sun Shaozong's quality was reduced by seven points.
Putting his legs up on the armrest, he continued to tease the two children without a match.
Seeing that his feet were up, Second Sister You stepped forward to help take off his boots, because it felt cold through the socks, so she hurriedly ordered someone to bring a charcoal basin, and put a hot towel on it, so as not to be too much. Too dry and hurts the old skin on the feet.
"Master, either soak your feet first, then..."
"No need, hurry up and let the kitchen set up the meal. I rested earlier today, and I will be busy tomorrow."
Sun Shaozong gave the order without raising his head, and Erjie You's face became a little rosy. Seeing him interacting with the two little ones, she was both envious and looking forward to it.
If it weren't for the fact that this was in Ruan Rong's house, I'd be afraid that I would have unashamedly loosened my arms and wrapped those two big feet in the flesh.
Unfortunately, her expectations came to nothing.
Just after dinner, Ruan Rong rushed back in a hurry, saying that she had something to discuss with the second master, so Sun Shaozong naturally stayed in the main room.
Not to mention how Second Sister You lost because of this.
However, Nanny Ren took away the two children, and ordered Furong to make a basin of hot water. Ruan Rong personally wrapped the soap beans in a handkerchief, dipped the water from Sun Shaozong's knees, and rubbed it down inch by inch.
Seeing that it was already rubbed on the back of her feet, Sun Shaozong reached out and gathered a few stray hairs for her, keeping his head behind his ears, and asked in a low voice, "Didn't you say you have something to say to me? Why haven't you spoken a word for a long time? "
Ruan Rong shook her head and rubbed her face on the back of his hand. After a while, she pouted, "I had something to say, but when I saw you, I didn't hesitate to say it."
Hearing her words, Sun Shaozong vaguely guessed something, so he asked tentatively, "But it's about the Xing family again? Didn't my sister-in-law have given up her words a few days ago? Could it be that..."
Could it be that Xing Zhong is really willing to let his daughter be a concubine
Thinking of Xing Xiuyan, who was in the middle of Xiuwaihui, I felt a little excited.
"Grandpa thinks it's beautiful!"
Ruan Rong rolled her eyes at Sun Shaozong and sneered: "Then Uncle Xing is very willing, but his daughter is not at the mercy of others—the family returned to the Rongguo Mansion yesterday afternoon, how can Uncle Xing invite him? I won't come back to our house."
uh~
He seems to have overestimated his own charm.
Sun Shaozong crossed his feet embarrassingly, and muttered, "I'm just talking like that, and I don't really mean what to do."
Although she saw that he was acting so arrogantly, most of it was to tease her, but Ruan Rong couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Randomly hurriedly covered the cherry mouth with his sleeves, looked up at Sun Shaozong, and said sternly: "But although the Xing family girl has left, there is another beautiful woman who is the favorite of my father coming to our house!"
"Who?"
This time, Sun Shaozong's heart was lost.
Outside of Xing Xiuyan, I don't seem to have provoked anyone recently - Aunt Xue and Long-legged Princess are definitely not counted, neither of them can come to the door.
"It's not the Miaoyu nun from the Zhuicui Temple!"
"Miaoyu?"
"There are rumors outside that the Jia family has been blessed by Taoism, but the Buddhist temple is dedicated to Buddhism. A Taoist girl goes back."
"The eldest lady told me today, and asked me to come back and ask the second master's meaning, so that Miaoyu might be invited to our house."
Hearing this, Sun Shaozong felt a cold breath coming from his back. This time bomb was placed in Jia's house. He was afraid of being implicated, but now he dared to lead it home
Hastily shouted: "Don't! Don't!
"Master, what's the matter?"
Ruan Rong was taken aback by his sudden irritability, and she couldn't help but wonder, "That nun Miaoyu, is there something wrong?"
"This… "
How dare Sun Shaozong reveal Miaoyu's identity, he rolled his eyes, and immediately shook his head and said, "It's not that there is anything wrong with her, it's just that this thing is wrong - the old Fengjun of Rongguo Mansion is the most devout to the Buddha. A person who has seen the wind and waves, can you demolish the Chucui Nunnery just because of these few gossips?"
"I guess, I'm afraid that his big house will listen to the wind and the rain again. If our family wants to get involved, isn't it just plain fun?"
This reason, Ruan Rong always felt a little far-fetched, but she didn't mean to ask the truth.
Then the topic changed again: "Then let's talk about Ping'er. When she passes the door next month, she can't be in the same place with You Shi? Should we expand our yard or start a new one... ah~ !"
Before she could finish speaking, a big hand got under her armpit, picked up the delicate body, put it on her lap, and ravaged it wantonly, until Ruan Rong was paralyzed and lost her bones, and then he searched the sea. , The momentum of going through the forest to get fruit stopped.
Putting the stubble on her wet and clean forehead, she said helplessly: "You should worry less about these things in the future—it was like a vinegar jar, but suddenly you are looking for a woman for your grandfather, which makes you feel uncomfortable."
"Who is jealous of the jar!"
Ruan Rong only made a distinction, and her mood fell again. She leaned on Sun Shaozong's chest and said quietly: "As soon as this slave is free now, my heart is empty, and I can't reach the bottom..."
"What are you afraid of? Lord help you fill it up!"
As Sun Shaozong said that, he made some trivial movements.
Ruan Rong was very willing, and spit out: "Bah, what people say is that my heart is empty, and it's not..."
"You can measure it carefully, and specify that it can reach your heart!"