This time, Xiao Yi and Guan Yu spent a lot of effort in vain to get Kui Lang here, and even designed such a good show, mainly to buy time... Kui Lang's death is not a pity, but before he dies, he should also drain his remaining value is not it? !
I have always been very "thrifty and housekeeping". Xiao Yi said cheerfully, but he thought of another matter from this, and said happily: "Xiaobai, the new breed of horse presented by the Gu family seems to be good. A group of ponies have grown up. I ordered them to send Luoyue City, and it should arrive in a few days."
In order to breed good horse breeds, it is necessary to continuously crossbreed different horse breeds, integrate their advantages, eliminate their shortcomings, and continuously improve horses. It can take decades at a time, or hundreds of years at a slow rate, to breed an excellent new horse breed.
I just returned the household registration of the mother and daughter from the ancient family, and got a new breed of horse that is hard to find. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is "a lot of money", right
Xiao Yi thought smugly, ah, that is, Ayue is always muttering about him being a prodigal! Next time, he'll have to prove it in his own defense.
Speaking of new breeds of horses, Guan Yubai's eyes sparkled, and he said, "Ayi, when the horses arrive, let's go over and have a look. If they are really good horses, we will choose some for the Youqi Camp as spares."
"There is also the new camp!" Xiao Yi curled his lips with some malicious intentions, "There are many people and few horses, so we can't let them get it too easily..."
The Youqi Battalion is still staying in Nanliang. As for the Xinrui Battalion, they will rush back to Wuli City after completing this mission. At that time, let them have a healthy competition...
Xiao Yi seemed to have thought of some "good" idea, his eyes were shining brightly, but Zhuzi behind him shed tears of sympathy for the people in Youqi Camp and Xinrui Camp.
Although it is winter at the moment, the weather has been good for the past few days, and the hottest noon is like a warm spring day. The cheerful crowing of the eagle came from the sky, causing the people below to look up.
Xiaohui and Hanyu flew over at some point, circling above, and flying down a little every time they made a circle, casting huge shadows on the ground.
Xiao Yi looked up at Shuang Ying, fixed his eyes on Han Yu who was a circle smaller than Xiao Hui, and said with emotion: "Xiao Bai, Han Yu is already over a year old, time flies, and he grows up in the blink of an eye! "He looked at Han Yu with a face of relief, just like an elder looking at a junior.
"Yes." Guan Yubai was startled, and responded with a smile. But that's right, they picked up the little Han Yu in November last year.
On the other hand, Xiaosi's whole face turned black, and he always felt that this Xiao Shizi was a bit malicious, and his tone was like a peasant woman saying, the pig is fattened, it should be slaughtered! ... Bah bah! Their Han Yu is not a pig!
Xiao Yi stroked his chin, and continued: "Eagle is about two years old. By this time next year, Han Yu will be a big eagle and can give birth to baby eagles. I can bring my daughter to accompany Han Yu to incubate eggs, and then let the little one Eagle and Nunnie grew up together…”
Hearing this, Xiao Si's expression became even uglier, and he thought: Han Yu is only one year old, and they are being stared at to have a baby! This Xiao Yi simply doesn't know what to say!
The more Xiao Yi talked, the more excited he became: "Xiaobai, I think I have to practice my drawing skills so that I can draw more pictures for my daughter in the future. When you are free, I will ask you for advice..."
Xiao Yi talked endlessly, Guan Yubai responded from time to time, the few people drifted away in the sun, Luoyue City was sunny in winter...
In the blink of an eye, a few days passed "calmly". The fact that Pingyanghou and the three princesses came by order did not cause too much commotion in Luoyue City. All the mansions were quietly paying attention to Bixiaotang, seeing that Nangong Yue did not come to pay their respects. What the princess meant, they didn't dare to act rashly, they just discussed and speculated with each other in private, but no one went to the inn to greet the third princess for several days.
The door of the inn was cold, and the flames in the heart of the three princesses became more and more intense...
After another two days, Mrs. Qiao just learned that the third princess had arrived, and she was so angry that she said, "No rules, really no rules! It's rare for His Royal Highness the third princess to come to Luoyue City, and this concubine has not gone to the post station to pay her respects. Such disrespect, if it spreads out, others will think that our Zhennan Palace doesn’t understand the rules!”
Hearing what Mrs. Qiao said repeatedly, "Our Zhennan Prince's Mansion", the nun who came to report had a subtle expression, but she didn't dare to correct Mrs. Qiao, and smiled politely: "That's why Ma'am, your aunt, is needed to teach the princess well... "
"The concubine must appreciate it!" Mrs. Qiao snorted coldly, and after pondering for a while, she ordered, "Hurry up and send a letter of greeting to the post station. I'm going to meet the third princess." Nan Wang became more and more indifferent to her, Mrs. Qiao secretly vowed in her heart that she must make this matter beautiful, and let her younger brother know that she is much more reliable than that imperial concubine!
"Yes, ma'am." The nanny hurriedly took orders, and went down to prepare a post...
An hour later, the nanny came back in a hurry from outside, and reported that the third princess had accepted the invitation.
Mrs. Qiao was overjoyed, and hurriedly ordered her servants to prepare generous gifts, and went to the post station the next day. She deliberately arranged eight guards and prepared two black lacquered flat-topped carriages, and went to the post station in a grand manner.
Such ostentatiousness naturally caught the attention of all the southern border mansions, and many mansions were a little uncertain. I don't know if Mrs. Qiao went to see the third princess because of the intention of King Zhennan.
Most of the mansions were still trying to figure out what Zhennan Wangfu and Bixiaotang meant, but some of them couldn't bear it any longer. Mrs. Chang simply sent a post to Bixiaotang, wanting to test Nangong Yue's attitude.
After all, the Chang family is already the son of the prince, so they have to follow in the footsteps of the prince and concubine!
No, in the early morning of the second day, Mrs. Chang brought her daughter, Chang Huanwei, and was invited to Xihong Hall by the servants. After exchanging pleasantries, Mrs. Chang and her daughter sat down.
Before the maid served tea, the impatient Mrs. Chang pretended to be casual and said: "Concubine Shizi, it's a coincidence that my concubine passed by Yanglou Street yesterday and happened to meet Mrs. Qiao. I should have gone up to see someone Sorry, it's a pity Mrs. Qiao left in a hurry..."
Nangong Yue's hand holding the teacup paused in mid-air. Although Mrs. Chang didn't mention the third princess, she had already understood the other party's hint.
The post station set up by the government is on Yanglou Street. This Yanglou Street is one north and one south of Qiao's Mansion. Of course Mrs. Qiao will not "just happen" to pass there.
Someone was watching at the inn all the time, and Bi Xiaotang was reported truthfully about every move. Nangong Yue also knew that Mrs. Qiao had visited the third princess, but she didn't take it to heart.
Nangong Yue's eyes flashed, and she said with a smile: "Yanglou Street is in the north of the city, right? I have been in Luoyue City for a few years, but I have never been there. I heard from Shizi that the area is very boring."
Hearing this, Mrs. Chang was determined, since the son of the world said that he didn't need to pay attention to the person at the post station, then they just need to follow suit.
At this time, a young maidservant in Tsing Yi neatly served hot tea and snacks to the guests.
Chang Huanwei gave her mother a urging look by holding the teacup. Mrs. Chang blinked once, signaling her daughter to be calm and calm, and said in her heart: I don't know who my daughter is like in her short temper.
Mrs. Chang took a sip of hot tea and said with a smile: "Yes, Shi Zifei, Yanglou Street is really boring. I just passed by when I was going to Dongyulin Lane. My brother Xi It was time to go out again, so I was thinking of customizing a set of soft armor for him, and I just went to pick up the goods yesterday. This shop is also an old shop for decades, and the craftsmanship of the master is nothing to say, Brother Xi and his grandmother After letting brother Xi put it on, he even tried it out with a dagger."
Hearing this, Que'er twitched his brows speechlessly. She had met that old Mrs. Chang once in Huanxi Pavilion, and she really admired the unexpected words and deeds of this old man.
"I don't know which shop it is?" Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows, showing a hint of interest, "I'll go and have a look when I have time." There are many shops for weapons, knives, and harnesses on the East Yulin Lane, such as Said that the riding whip that Xiao Yi gave her before was custom-made by a shop there.
"It's called Zhenghaotang." Mrs. Chang replied with a smile, and then she took advantage of the situation to talk about Chang Huaixi, "My brother Xi, since he joined the son of the world, he is really a different person, and he has grown more and more in the past two years. . " Her tone of voice had the meaning of "Lao Wang sells melons, sells melons, sells and boasts", and Chang Huanwei, who is on her right, nodded frequently, with an expression of sympathy.
Looking at the Chang family's mother and daughter, Que'er couldn't help lowering his head and suppressing a smile.
Mrs. Chang was still talking: "Brother Xi is not young anymore. Originally, I was afraid that his stubborn temper would harm other girls, so I never engaged him. Now that he is sensible, I can slow down even if I think about it." Slowly give him a look and find a prudent and sensible wife. There is a saying: 'Men are afraid of entering the wrong profession, women are afraid of marrying the wrong man'. This marriage is a matter of life, and the concubine should choose slowly and carefully. Choose carefully, Shi Zifei, do you think this is the case?"
There are hundreds of daughters in the family, Nangong Yue certainly understands what Mrs. Chang is implying, she smiles and responds casually: "Marriage is a major matter that should be cautious."
Mrs. Chang has been watching the words and expressions, and seeing that Nangong Yue did not show any displeasure, she gave her daughter Chang Huanwei a smug look, and felt that what she said today was really beautiful.
Xiao Fei is still keeping her filial piety and cannot discuss marriage for the time being, so Mrs. Chang can't propose marriage blatantly. Today, Mrs. Chang is taking the opportunity to report to Shi Zifei first, so as not to fall behind and lose her daughter-in-law. After all, this time will pass in the blink of an eye, and Miss Xiao will be born in June next year.
Miss Xiao will be fifteen next year, and she will be discussing marriage in the year of Jiji. Although Miss Xiao's identity is a bit awkward now because of the Xiaofang family, but because of her harmonious relationship with the crown prince, she will be targeted at that time. I am afraid there will be many people...
Thinking about Xiao Fei's marriage, Mrs. Chang frowned, but she remembered that Mrs. Yan "asked" Xiao Fei for the third son Yan in public that day, she felt a little emotional in her heart, and said in a gossiping way: "My concubine, My concubine heard that Mrs. Yan is 'again' talking about her marriage to Young Master Yan recently..." Mrs. Chang deliberately emphasized the word "again".
"Madam Chang, do you know which family you are talking about?" Nangong Yue frowned slightly, feeling that Madam Yan might not do anything good with her usual behavior.
Mrs. Chang sighed and said: "It is said that it is a merchant woman surnamed Qiu..." The merchant's status is already low, if the girl's family is of good character, then that's fine, but...
After Madam Chang paused, she continued angrily: "The girl from the Qiu family has a bad reputation. There were rumors outside that she and her cousin had a relationship before. Later, because the two families were engaged, rumors spread outside for a while. It's all over, but half a month ago her cousin died of a sudden illness, Madam Qiu was anxious to find a marriage for her daughter, and promised to marry her with 20,000 taels of silver. Concubine, you said that Madam Yan Didn't the third master make such a marriage clear that he was insulting the third master Yan?" Yan Xijun has a good relationship with Chang Huaixi now, and naturally he has been to Chang's mansion, so Mrs. Chang regarded him as her own nephew. , there is inevitably righteous indignation in the words.
If Madam Chang's words are true, then Madam Yan really went too far this time! A cold light flashed in Nangong Yue's eyes. Although it is said that marriage is the fate of parents, but Yan Xijun is a member of the Xinrui camp, which means he is Xiao Yi's younger brother. Xiao Yi has always protected his weaknesses, so he will definitely not see his younger brother suffer...
It seems that I still need to mention this matter with A Yi.
Some people don't gain wisdom if they don't suffer from it!
Nangong Yue made up her mind.
After Mrs. Chang had another conversation with Nangong Yue, Nangong Yue subconsciously supported her lower back, with a faint look of boredom between her brows.
Mrs. Chang was about to say goodbye, but when the words came to her lips, she suddenly had a thought and reminded kindly: "The concubine Shizi should be giving birth soon, right? I don't know if you have prepared a nanny and a stable woman?" It's not her turn to remind, but thinking that the concubine Shizi has no mother-in-law and her biological mother is not around, Mrs. Chang went beyond the rules to remind one or two.
"Wen Po has already been selected, and the nanny is still being selected." Nangong Yue stroked her protruding abdomen with a smile. Looking back, time seems to pass in the blink of an eye. By the end of January next year, the child should be born.
In fact, Nangong Yue intends to breastfeed the child herself. If it spreads, it may be a bit shocking. In Dayu, only poor families will breastfeed their children by their mothers. Rich families always ask wet nurses to breastfeed their children. It's just that Nangong Yue is a medical student. She has read in medical books that mother feeding is not only good for the child, but also good for the mother herself.
Even so, the nanny who takes care of the baby still has to choose in case she doesn't have enough milk herself. These days, some reliable women with clean family backgrounds have been selected, and they will choose for themselves after selecting three or five.
Mrs. Chang saw that Nangong Yue knew it well, so she stopped talking, and took Chang Huanwei to get up and leave.
After the Chang family's mother and daughter left, Nangong Yue also stood up with Baihui's support, and asked as she walked out of the hall, "Baihui, how is the nanny doing?"
Ever since Nangong Yue and Xiao Yi came back from Wuli City, Baihui, Anniang and the others began to select a suitable nanny candidate from the family-born children brought by Wangfu and Nangongfu. The young nanny is likely to become the young master's confidant in the future, and even the nanny's family will rise to heaven, so the requirements of each government for the nanny are extremely strict. First of all, they must be innocent, and they must be pure and good-natured, and understand the rules, so as not to teach them badly little master.
This is true of ordinary mansions, let alone the most noble Zhennan Palace in southern Xinjiang, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is one in a hundred.
First, a group of pregnant women with suitable months were selected from the family to send them to the palace, and then Zhu Xing checked their wealth and three generations, and some candidates were eliminated, and then Baihui selected seven or eight people, and now they are arranged to live temporarily In the wing room of Bixiaotang, the purpose is to teach the rules of the palace, and to observe the character and daily habits...
Baihui replied respectfully: "Concubine Shizi, the slaves have just taught the rules for two days, and it seems that some of them are not bad..."
Nangong Yue nodded slightly, not in a hurry.
Of course, the nanny for the baby girl must be carefully selected, especially the lesson of Lu Nanny is still in front of her eyes...
While speaking, the master and servant entered Nangong Yue's room.
It was obvious that she had only walked a hundred feet away, but Nangong Yue was so hot that she broke out in a thin sweat.
So the house became busy and commotion, fearing that Nangong Yue would catch a cold, several servant girls helped her into the inner room to undress, wiped her body with warm water, and then redressed her.
Nangong Yue just put on her middle coat, Xiao Yi came back early, and quietly appeared at the door of the clean room.
"Master." Thrush paused for a moment, and saluted Xiao Yi together with Baihui.
Xiao Yi didn't even look at them, his eyes lingered on Nangong Yue's snow-white coat for a while, and the regret in his eyes could not be concealed.
Since Ah Yue's belly got bigger and bigger, she avoided him, saying that her body had changed, and he was only allowed to talk to her belly.
In fact, Xiao Yi thought that his Ah Yue was the prettiest no matter what, but Ah Yue was shy.
Why-
Xiao Yi sighed silently in his heart, not daring to make her anxious, so he had to be obedient.
He made a gesture to the servant girl, Baihui and Huamei looked at each other, and retreated tactfully.
Xiao Yi said enthusiastically: "Concubine Shizi, Xiao Yi will help you get dressed." He didn't care at all that the two maids behind almost staggered.
Nangong Yue pretended not to see it, and let Xiao Yi serve her.
After Xiao Yi squeezed the beanie prepared by the maid, he frowned, it must be too thin.
Ah Yue has always been afraid of the cold.
"Ah Yue, I'll get you a jacket..."
Before he finished speaking, he felt a small hand tugging at his sleeve.
With just such a simple action, Xiao Yi felt her helplessness.
He bowed his head to meet Nangong Yue's little face which was reddened by the steaming steam, as delicate and beautiful as a peach blossom in that spring day, Nangong Yue said helplessly: "A Yi, your daughter is like a small stove." In his tone It's a bit cute.
Xiao Yi has always been not afraid of the cold, even in the cold winter of the royal capital, he just wears a thin robe; on the contrary, Nangong Yue is most afraid of the cold. In previous winters, she always wrapped herself tightly, Only this year is an exception... In the past half month, the weather has been getting colder and colder, but she has become more and more afraid of heat!
Looking at her watery eyes, Xiao Yi felt as if he had eaten honey in his heart, and felt very ironic.
Ah Yue is acting like a baby to herself!
The corners of his mouth raised uncontrollably, and he said with a smile: "That's right! My daughter is naturally like me!"
Seeing Xiao Yi put on the look of "my daughter is good at everything" and "everything is like me", Nangong Yue let go of her hand speechlessly, feeling that the two of them could not talk properly.
Xiao Yi whistled joyfully, and helped Nangong Yue put on a pink pleated dress, and then a plum red silk gown with a hundred butterflies and flowers. After looking at her with satisfaction, she hugged Nangong Yue directly. I got up, euphemistically saying that I was afraid that she would sweat if she walked around.
Incense was lit in the inner room, and the clear, plum-like fragrance permeated the room. After smelling it faintly, people's hearts calmed down.
After putting Nangong Yue on the beauty's couch, Xiao Yi personally made hot tea for Nangong Yue, and while habitually covering her hands, he asked, "Shi Zifei, what else do you want?"
Jiao Didi's voice made Nangong Yue burst out laughing. The young couple got bored together and talked about what they had seen and heard today.
In the inner room, there are only two people talking and laughing from time to time, it is warm and leisurely...
In December, Nangong Yue's body became heavier, and everyone in Bixiao Hall looked at her cautiously, wishing to support her all the time. Nangong Yue knew that at this time, she would have to move more, and insisted on walking around the yard in the morning and evening every day.
On the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Pingyang Hou, who led his troops to search for Kui Lang's whereabouts, finally returned to Luoyue City. Instead of going to the Zhennan Palace, he went directly to the post station to meet the three princesses...