In the autumn night, the sky was high and dew, and a crescent was hanging quietly on the southwestern horizon.
Brother Xuan opened his eyes and saw Brother You lying on the side of the bed. Brother Xuan thought he was dazzled, and shook his head hurriedly, seeing that it was indeed Brother You: "Adi, Adi..."
Qiyou was very tired during the journey, and he would sleep a lot. Brother Xuan's cry was too small to wake him up. On the contrary, Brother Xuan's maid smiled and heard the movement and hurriedly walked in from outside.
With a smile, Xuan Ge'er opened his eyes, and said in surprise, "San Young Master, are you awake?" Xuan Ge'er slept for most of the day after taking the medicine.
With such a big movement, Brother You awoke no matter how heavy he was sleeping: "Brother Brother, you are awake. Brother Brother, is there any better?"
Brother Xuan's spirit has improved a lot at this meeting: "Adi, when did you come back?"
Brother You said, "I arrived at noon. I was so worried when I heard that you were sick!" Although Brother You is in good health, he has also been ill. It is still a trivial matter to be uncomfortable when he is sick, and the thing he can't stand the most is the medicine he drinks, which can kill people.
"It's okay, I just caught a little cold." After speaking, Brother Xuan changed the subject: "The last time you wrote to say that you would bring me a gift, what gift did you bring me?" For Brother You's gift , He is still looking forward to it.
"It must be a good thing." Seeing that Brother Xuan looked at him expectantly, Brother You didn't sell Guanzi: "Hubi from Huzhou, Zhejiang, Huimo and rice paper from Anhui, and a piece of inkstone."
"Aren't these things cheap? Di, you won't spend all your savings?" Huimo and Duanyan, these two things cost hundreds of taels of silver.
Brother You is a cunning person: "These things are bought by the eldest uncle, and I didn't spend any money." Anyway, his uncle has money, so this is nothing.
A smile appeared on Brother Xuan's face: "How can I take advantage of my uncle. If I let my mother know, I must train you." Brother You is not a loser, because of this, Yuxi feels relieved to let him go out. If you change to Brother Xuan, it will definitely not work.
"But it's a thousand and eight hundred taels of silver, my uncle hasn't paid attention to it. By the way, third brother, my uncle gave me a piece of inkstone. That's a good thing, do you want to see it?" , Uncle will definitely not tell my mother. The person who paid the money didn't say anything, let alone the others.
Brother Xuan felt that this was not quite right, but he quickly focused on the Duanyan that Brother You said. It must be extraordinary if you can be said to be a good thing by Brother You: "Bring it to me to see."
Brother You lived in the yard next to him, and it only took a few minutes to go back and forth, so he took the things quickly.
Brother Xuan carefully looked at this inkstone, and said in surprise: "These cranes and green pine are not carved out, but formed naturally." This thing is rare.
"It's a good thing, right?" It's not a good thing, and his uncle can't give it away!
Brother Xuan held it in his hand and couldn't bear to let it go.
Upon seeing this, Brother You said with a smile: "If you like it, I will give it to you!"
When Brother Xuan heard this, he immediately handed Duan Yan to Brother You: "This is something that my uncle gave you, and it is so precious, how can you give it to me." Although he likes this inkstone very much, the gentleman doesn't Loved by others.
Brother You took the inkstone and put it on the bedside and said, "It's just how valuable an inkstone can be. Take it if you like." Seeing what Brother Xuan wanted to say, Brother You said, "My brother did it so politely. What. Besides, letting you go is not the same as mine."
Brother Xuan really liked this inkstone, and after thinking about it, he said, "Then put it here first, and then come and get it when you want it."
Brother You rolled his eyes. In addition to being a little timid, his third brother was also a little bit frustrated.
In fact, this is also a character issue. For example, if Brother You fell in love with Zaozao or Brother Hao, he wouldn't ask for it directly. If the other side has to give it, he won't be entangled. It's my own family, so I won't be polite.
Brother Xuan didn't eat at noon or afternoon, which would be very hungry. Brother You smiled and said, "I have ordered the maid to go to the small kitchen and let Mama Bai get you some food."
Yuxi was about to go to see Brother Xuan with Yun Qing, when she heard the maid telling him that he was awake. It just so happened that he brought the dinner to him.
"Father, mother, why are you coming back so late?" Everyone is back, and the family will no longer be deserted. Brother Xuan felt that his illness would be almost healed.
"But come and see you, how can my mother sleep!" Yuxi sat on the bed, touched Brother Xia Xuan's forehead, nodded and said: "The doctor said that after the fever is gone, a good rest for two or three days will heal him. ."
Yun Qing frowned and asked Brother Xuan: "Why haven't you practiced during this period of time?" If you practice every day, you rarely get sick. With four sons, Ge Xuan has the most illnesses.
Ge Xuan lowered his head in shame. Since Brother Rui and Brother You are away, he hasn't practiced in the morning or in the evening.
Yuxi looked at Brother Xuan's appearance, and hurriedly changed the subject: "Xuan'er, wait for you to get better, mother let Mother Bai be your favorite crystal elbow."
A smile appeared on Brother Xuan's face: "Okay."
Because Brother Xuan was ill and hadn't eaten anything for most of the day, he ate vegetable porridge at night. Yuxi was afraid that only porridge would not be enough, so she brought a plate of small steamed buns.
There is no meat in the porridge, but this porridge is made with chicken broth without oily flowers. The taste is still very delicious.
After eating and drinking enough, Brother Xuan said, "Father, mother, Adi, I'm fine, go back and rest!"
Brother You said: "Brother Brother, I will stay with you!" If he hadn't left the third brother at home alone, the third brother might not get sick, so Brother You felt ashamed.
Brother Xuan smiled and said: "I'm fine. You must be tired after driving this long way. Go and rest soon!" If you are not tired, you wouldn't have been sleeping so soundly on the side of the bed just now.
With Brother Xuan's insistence, Brother You came out with Yuxi after all.
"Mother, I have something to tell you." Han Jianming's troubles have been in his mind for a long time, and he doesn't vomit.
Seeing Brother You's serious face, Yuxi nodded and said, "Go to your yard and talk about it!" It should be a more important thing, otherwise the child would not be so anxious.
When he reached the door, Brother You looked at Yun Qing with hesitation on his face.
Yuxi patted Brother You's head and said with a smile, "You silly boy, what is your father that can't know?"
Brother You hesitated and said, "It's not that you can't let Dad know, it's... I'm afraid that you will be embarrassed after speaking out."
After listening to these words, Yuxi knew that what Brother You was saying was not a good thing, and immediately said, "Go into the house and say!"
After entering the house, Brother You will say what he saw in Han's family: "The tent of that bed is thousands of taels. You can take out three or four beds at will. This is not luxury."
Yun Qing was stunned, then turned his head to look at Yuxi and asked, "Is this scorpion so expensive?" He knew that this thing was rare and more valuable, but he didn't know how expensive it was.
Yuxi nodded: "This stuff is scarce, there is a price but no market, so it is very expensive. We also have it in our mansion, but I didn't use it." It's not that I can't afford it, but Yuxi doesn't want to let the child live extravagantly. Life.
Brother You said, "Mother, when I went to see my aunt in the main courtyard, all the furniture in her room was made of red sandalwood, and the workmanship was very delicate. It looked more beautiful than the set of yellow rosewood in the mother's house. I specially made it. I asked, my uncle specially prepared these furniture for my aunt." After speaking, Brother You said: "I heard that it took only three or four months for the uncle and the uncle to get married. It took so long to prepare. A complete set of furniture, this is really efficient."
Yun Qing said: "If you have something to say, don't make a roundabout."
Brother You said without hesitation: "Uncle's family is so rich, it's not embezzlement or bribery or using power for personal gain."
Actually living in the Han family, Yun Qing also felt that the Han family was too wealthy. So this club didn't scold You Brother, but said: "There is no evidence, this is not allowed to be said indiscriminately."
Brother You snorted coldly: "Don't talk about the big items, only the small things used by the eldest aunt and the eldest cousin, which are worth a hundred and eighty taels of silver if they are taken out. If it is not for corruption, bribery or power for personal gain, Where can I get so much money to buy these things?" In fact, the best things in the Han Mansion are in the upper courtyard, but the identity of the Qiu clan is different, and Brother You wisely didn't mention it.
Yuxi frowned, even if the big items at home were expensive, but if the small items were also very expensive, it wouldn't be normal.
Yun Qing heard this and said, "Mother knows about this. If your uncle is really embezzling or using power for personal gain, mother will not tolerate it. But until the matter is verified, you hide this matter in your stomach and don't tell anyone else. Up."
Brother You readily responded.
When he returned to the main courtyard, Yun Qing saw that Yuxi's expression was not very good, and said, "Don't listen to Ayou's words, I believe that elder brother is not such a short-sighted person." The couple hated corrupt officials the most, and Han Jianming didn't know. How can you know the law and break the law!
Yuxi shook his head and said, "Corruption and bribery are definitely not possible. It is still possible to use power for personal gain. If not, why is the Han Mansion so rich?" If Han Mansion is only better for food and clothing, Brother Woo would not specifically mention it to him. .
Yun Qing thought for a while and said, "Let Yang Duoming check it out first. If the elder brother really uses power for personal gain, we will talk about it when the time comes. Now, let's take a good rest."
Yuxi nodded.
On the second day, Yuxi got back pain when she got up. Seeing Yun Qing coming in from the outside, Yuxi gave him an angry glance. She was tired and couldn't get up in bed last night, but Yun Qing was like a okay person, with great energy.
Yun Qing laughed and said, "A Rui is back, and I will be with Brother Xuan." The triplets were in a good relationship. Hearing that Brother Xuan was sick, Brother Rui hurried to see.
"Why did you come back today? But what was delayed?" With her, Xu Zhen couldn't let go.
Yun Qing smiled and said, "Yesterday happened to be the day of the Qianwei Camp assessment, so Brother Rui came back today."
After breakfast, the couple went to the outer courtyard together. At this time, all the ministers who had come to report the matter returned. However, on the table, there is a stack of high folding papers.
Yuxi was not in a hurry to criticize the zhezi, but told Yun Qing about important events that had happened during this period of time.
Yun Qing did not raise any objections after hearing this, but said, "Yuxi, I am going to send troops to attack the capital next year." First take the capital, and then solve Liaodong.
Yuxi looked a little solemn, and asked: "Now the treasury has no money, it will be very difficult to send troops!" She also hopes to take the capital early, so that the overall situation is settled. Furthermore, the capital was where he grew up, and she wanted to go back too.
"Take war to support war." Victory can also fill up financial loopholes.
Yuxi hesitated and said, "Okay. But you will definitely be prepared for Yan Wushuang's visit to various military camps this time. Sending troops next year will definitely be a tough battle."
Yun Qing shook his head and said, "I can gnaw off a piece of bone that is as hard as Beiyu, and I can definitely take it off in the capital, so you don't have to worry about it."
Yuxi's face sank, and said to Yun Qing: "Herui, the arrogant soldier will lose." You can't underestimate the enemy in a war. Once this idea is exploited, even if there is an advantage, it is likely to be defeated.
Yun Qing said with a smile: "I'll tell you this, I won't underestimate the enemy."
Sponian said outside: "The prince, the princess, and the governor of Jiangnan have a letter to deliver." Han Jianming will have a book in half a month. The book is all about official business, but the letter is about private.
After reading Zhezi, Yuxi's expression was a little unpleasant, and he passed the letter to him without waiting for Yun Qing to ask questions.
After reading it, Yun Qing asked in a strange way: "Why are you still upset about the Han family’s financial resources explained in the letter?" Did something illegal.
If Han Jianming had no ghosts in his heart, he wouldn't write this letter specially. Now it is clear that there is no silver in this place. Although the water is clear, there will be no fish, but if Han Jianming crossed her bottom line, she would not be merciless. But these words, she is not good to say to Yun Qing. After all, it's my own family, so I shouldn't talk too much until the matter is clear.
With a sigh of frustration, Yuxi said, "Brother You, this kid is too young, and I am afraid that his thoughts will be seen by the elder brother, otherwise the eldest brother will not write such a letter specially." In fact, Brother You did not hide it at all. .
Yun Qing understood: "Are you afraid that Uncle Brother will think more?"
Yuxi sighed and nodded.
Yun Qing said with a smile, "Brother You is just thinking about it, just explain it to Uncle Brother."
Yuxi deliberately complained: "This kid will not let me go out to play peacefully and make trouble for me, so he will not be allowed to go out in the future."
Yun Qing felt that Brother You was right: “It’s good to have your own ideas when a child is older.” He saw that the Han family’s life was better than them, but he didn’t think much about it, but Brother You was able to pay attention to him. rare.
Thinking of this, Yun Qing relayed the words that Brother You said in the restaurant to Yuxi: "I just saw it on the road, this kid actually remembers it." Although Yuxi has heard it before, everyone Qiyou has met is I won't forget, but I haven't seen the shock with my own eyes.
Yuxi was anxious to change the subject, and immediately smiled upon seeing this: "This is his talent."
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