Chapter 10: Princess of the Western Capital
The weather is getting colder and colder, and it is also thanks to Fu Heng, and the housekeeper prepared a charcoal basin and winter clothes early in the morning and sent them over.
"That's a good thing. Cui'er touched the clothes on the table, and her eyes lit up.
Shen Chuchu lay lazily on the couch and glanced at it casually, "If you like it, just pick one yourself, anyway, we are about the same height and size, and you can wear it." ”
Cui'er smiled from ear to ear, "Thank you, Miss Jiang." ”
"If you really want to thank me, light the charcoal basin quickly. Shen Chuchu has always been afraid of the cold, and in previous years, every winter, she would stay in the house and not go out.
"Okay, slave maid, this is on point. ”
Cui'er got the benefit, her hands and feet were much sharper, and she smiled and put the charcoal basin on the house and put it in the house.
"Ahem, cough, cough!" Shen Chuchu choked on a cough, she frowned and covered her nose, "How is this black charcoal, is there no silver carbon?"
"Naturally, it's black charcoal. Cui'er looked at Shen Chuchu in surprise, "The silver and carbon are all in the palace, and only some are rewarded to the general's mansion every year, and they can only be used by the general and the general's wife." ”
The implication is that Shen Chuchu is a little unsure of what to do.
Shen Chuchu was choked with tears. It's no wonder that she is squeamish, she used to be raised in the palace by Jin Zun and Yugui, and when she married into the General's Mansion, she was also pampered.
It just so happened that Fu Heng walked in at this time, saw Shen Chuchu with red eyes, and frowned, "What's wrong?"
Cui'er blessed her body, "Miss Jiang is not used to black charcoal, and it is uncomfortable to be choked." ”
Fu Heng's eyes darkened, he raised his eyes and glanced at Shen Chuchu, and said lightly, "Want silver carbon?"
Shen Chuchu choked, and she didn't dare to ask Fu Heng for anything if she had the courage to borrow her.
"No, no, no, no. Shen Chuchu shook his head, "How can it be so hypocritical, black charcoal is also used." ”
Fu Heng glanced at Shen Chuchu lightly, hooked the corners of his lips, and ordered lightly, "Come on, bring silver carbon to Miss Jiang." ”
The little guy immediately took the order.
Shen Chuchu was stunned, Fu Heng would ...... So kind?
"General Ben's cousin can naturally be squeamish. Fu Heng chuckled, he hooked the corners of his mouth, approaching step by step, he looked at Shen Chuchu who was a little flustered, and the smile in his eyes was even worse, "Are you afraid of me?"
Shen Chuchu swallowed his saliva and smiled reluctantly, "No." ”
Fu Heng raised his eyebrows, "There is no best." ”
The little maid quickly took the silver carbon, and Cui'er quickly lit the charcoal basin with her hands and feet, and the room was suddenly warm.
Finally stopped choking, Shen Chuchu breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, General." ”
Fu Heng laughed and instructed the little servant, "In the future, Miss Jiang will be here with the same food and clothing as mine." ”
There was a sudden silence in the room.
The little guy was also stunned for a moment, and he didn't react quickly, and bowed slightly, "Yes, General." ”
"I still have business there, so I'll go first. Fu Heng glanced at Shen Chuchu and turned to leave.
After Cui'er waited for the general to leave, she came over excitedly, "Miss Jiang, your good days are coming." ”
Shen Chuchu tugged at the corners of his mouth, "Good day?"
"In this mansion, the one who can be treated the same as the general is the general's wife!" Cui'er was happy, "Congratulations to Miss Jiang, your wish has come true." ”
Shen Chuchu couldn't even laugh at this moment.
No, Fu Heng really fell in love with Jiang Chu?
She doesn't want to be the general's wife again!
It was about Fu Heng's order, and in the past two days, all the good things from all over the house have been sent to her one by one. The steward also personally sent another winter coat.
"The stitches of the winter coat we sent last time were rough, because we were careless, please don't take it to heart. ”
The steward said, handed over a tray, on which were stacked four or five pieces of winter clothes, all of which were made of Yunjin material, which was light and warm and most suitable for making winter clothes.
"It's all covered with fox fur, and the girl will see if she likes it. ”
The better these people were to Shen Chuchu, the more frightened Shen Chuchu became, she was afraid that Ming'er Fu Heng would order her to marry her.
"It's all good, it's all good. Shen Chuchu was not in the mood at all, so he let Cui'er send someone out after dealing with it casually.
Her heart was like a mess, and she was more sad.
Shen Chuchu knew clearly in his heart that Fu Heng liked Jiang Chu, and he was treating Jiang Chu well, not her Shen Chuchu.
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On the day of the winter solstice, it snowed outside.
Shen Chuchu changed into a winter coat early in the morning, and there was a circle of crimson fox fur at the neckline, which made his little face even white.
This is also the first festival she has had since she became Jiang Chu, and it is also different no matter how you say it, Shen Chuchu rarely cheered up, and asked Cui'er to order the small kitchen to prepare noodles, and planned to make dumplings in person.
"The girl also makes dumplings?"
"Naturally. Shen Chuchu was a little proud, "I will also make ingot-style dumplings, which is the only one in the world." ”
Speaking of making dumplings, she learned it from the cook in the barracks. Fu Heng was still a soldier in the military camp at that time, she couldn't rest assured, she always went to the military camp secretly, it happened that the kitchen was going to make dumplings that day, Shen Chuchu learned from the cook, but it was a pity that the bag was ugly. Who knew that Fu Heng saw it, but he still ate nothing left.
even smiled and said, "The dumplings made by the county lord are like ingots, they are the only ones in the world, where is ugly." ”
As for whether it is the only one in the world that is good-looking, or the only one in the world, it is another matter.
The cook prepared the noodles and stuffing, Shen Chuchu put on an apron, bowed his head and made dumplings seriously.
"Look!" Shen Chuchu wrapped one and proudly showed it to everyone, "It doesn't look like an ingot." ”
There was silence in the kitchenette.
Cui'er and the cook looked at each other, held back for a long time, and then nodded, "Like!"
Shen Chuchu pouted, "It's obviously very similar." ”
"Like what?"
A low voice came from the doorway.
Shen Chuchu was startled, and looked up to see Fu Heng standing at the door of the kitchen, he was dressed in a dark color, and he looked a little more noble, he raised his eyebrows, and walked over slowly, "Are you making dumplings?"
Shen Chuchu thought of something, his face turned white with fright, and he slapped the dumplings flat.
Fu Heng walked over, saw Shen Chuchu's movements, and frowned, "Aren't you making dumplings?"
Cui'er smiled and said, "We're wrapping ......."
"Wrap pies!" Shen Chuchu hurriedly took over, she pointed to the dumplings on the table that she pressed into cakes, and smiled reluctantly, "Does the general also like pies?"
Fu Heng said lightly, "Eat pies on the winter solstice? Is this your custom there?"
Shen Chuchu choked.
She looked at Fu Heng and couldn't help but speak, "What is the general doing here?"
"Naturally, I came to eat dumplings. ”
Fu Heng glanced at the cook, and the cook understood, and immediately got busy with her hands and feet.
Seeing this, Shen Chuchu couldn't say anything more.
Soon, steaming dumplings were served.
Shen Chuchu was already hungry, and when she saw the dumplings on the table, she hurriedly picked up the chopsticks and stuffed one into her mouth, and after taking a bite of the soup pool, it overflowed, she sighed while puffing out her cheeks and chewing, seeing that Fu Heng didn't move, she also looked up at him, and said vaguely, "Why don't you not eat." ”
Fu Heng hooked the corners of his mouth, and was about to say something, when he was interrupted by a knock on the door.
"General. ”
The little guy outside the door pushed the door in, "The palace has issued an order to summon the general into the palace." ”
"Okay, I see. ”
Fu Heng frowned slightly, he stood up, and immediately a small servant on the side put the big coat on him, Fu Heng glanced at Shen Chuchu, turned around and left.
Shen Chuchu's face was a little ugly.
The palace is in a hurry late at night, is something wrong?
In this way, Shen Chuchu was not in the mood, she ate two bites at random and asked someone to clean it up, and she lay on the couch and couldn't fall asleep until dawn.
On the second day, Shen Chuchu was woken up by Cui'er.
"Miss Jiang, Miss Jiang!"
Shen Chuchu opened his eyes in a daze, "What's wrong?"
"Girl, get up and wash up, the ninth princess is here, waiting for you in the front hall." ”
Shen Chuchu was in good spirits all of a sudden.
Zhao Xiyue is here?
It just so happened that she could also ask what happened in the palace yesterday.
Shen Chuchu hurriedly washed and changed his clothes, and when he arrived in the front hall, he saw Zhao Xiyue sitting there bored.
"It's three o'clock in the sun, and I'm still sleeping. Zhao Xiyue snorted, "You are too chic." ”
"What's wrong?" Shen Chuchu frowned, she lowered her voice slightly, "Fu Heng was called by order from the palace last night, did something happen?"
"It's not a big deal. Zhao Xiyue said lazily, "The princess of the Western Capital is here, and it is estimated that Fu Heng is asking Fu Heng to prepare a reception etiquette." ”
"That's what the Ministry of Rites does. ”
"I heard that it was Princess Naxidu who asked Fu Heng by name. Zhao Xiyue smiled, "You also know that Fu Heng led troops to fight in the Western Capital in the past. I heard that this princess is also a woman who does not let her eyebrows, and she has also been on the battlefield, maybe the two have known each other for a long time. This princess is here this time, maybe she is here to kiss, you can be careful. ”
Shen Chuchu sighed.
She lowered her head and counted with her fingers, Jiang Chu, Chen Wanru, Princess Xidu, how many rotten peach blossoms are there in this Fu Heng. Fortunately, she died early, otherwise she would have been angry sooner or later.
"Okay, you are Jiang Chu now, and these things have nothing to do with you. Zhao Xiyue took Shen Chuchu's hand and walked out, "Let's go, let's go to the teahouse to listen to the story." ”
The teahouse on Jingcheng West Street is the largest and most lively in the whole capital, and it is close to the main street, so you can see everything clearly. Zhao Xiyue booked a private room on the second floor, in the past, the two of them often came here, and the boss recognized Zhao Xiyue, and greeted him with a smile on his face when he saw it, "The ninth princess is here, please take a seat." ”
Shen Chuchu followed Zhao Xiyue up, and as soon as he sat down, he heard the quarrel at the door, and listened carefully, the voice was still a little familiar.
"This room is obviously what I want to book first, why did I let others in in a blink of an eye. ”
"I'm sorry, there's a guest in this room. ”
"I'll see what kind of guest it is. ”
As he spoke, he heard a "bang", the door was kicked open hard, and a familiar figure broke in.
Shen Chuchu bent the corners of his mouth, yo, it's really an acquaintance.
Zhao Xiyue took a sip of tea and looked at the person at the door lightly, "See? It's me, the honored guest." Chen Wanru, your eldest lady's temper has been sprinkled on the head of this princess?"
Chen Wanru's face turned pale and she smiled, "The courtiers don't dare." ”
Just kidding, she usually relies on her family background to be a powerful woman in Beijing, but compared to the ninth princess, it is still not enough to see.
"Princess Ben is in a good mood today, spare you once, get out. ”
Chen Wanru's body stiffened, and her face was a little ugly. She saw Shen Chuchu sitting next to Zhao Xiyue, she was stunned for a moment, she seemed to be a little surprised, she opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but when she saw Zhao Xiyue, she was silent and turned to leave.
Chen Wanru's expression just now naturally fell into Zhao Xiyue's eyes, she raised her eyebrows and glanced at Shen Chuchu, "She and Jiang Chu know each other?"
"Last time I was in her house, she asked me for help and wanted to marry Fu Heng. Shen Chuchu said lightly.
Zhao Xiyue almost didn't squirt out a sip of tea.
"She asked you to help?"
Shen Chuchu shrugged his shoulders, "I didn't expect Fu Heng to be remembered by so many people, it seems that when I was alive, I really blocked the way of many people." ”
"You ......" Zhao Xiyue opened her mouth and was about to say something, when she heard a crisp bell sound downstairs.
She looked down, "Chu Chu, look, it's the princess of the Western Capital." ”
Shen Chuchu looked in the direction pointed by Zhao Xiyue, and saw a few rows of camels with bells on the street walking slowly, behind which was a spacious curtain, surrounded by tulle, and the graceful figure inside could be vaguely seen.
Shen Chuchu glanced at it, and was about to withdraw his gaze, not knowing what he saw, he suddenly looked at him, and his face turned pale.
Zhao Xiyue noticed that something was wrong with her, frowned and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Shen Chuchu's face was ugly, she bit her lip and said softly, "You see that these guards are all wearing scimitars. ”
"What's so strange about this, the people of the Western Capital have always used scimitars. ”
Shen Chuchu's body trembled.
She still remembered that what was stabbed into her chest before she died was a scimitar!