Chapter XVIII
Listening to what Xiangxue said, last night's heavy snow did not stop until the third watch, and there was snow everywhere along the way. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Looking at the soft white, Li Jin couldn't help but let his thoughts wander, wanting to find a moment of peace in his heart.
A single white color seems to turn heaven and earth into one, and everything on the earth seems to be able to be covered by this wonderful white without missing the slightest flaw.
It would be nice if last night's events could be wrapped in this white and disappear into the heavens and the earth like this, but Li Jin also knew in his heart that as long as the sun first appeared, everything hidden would eventually be revealed.
Li Jin only hopes that the time left for him is enough to make some efforts.
Perhaps, after waking up from a dream, you can find that everything is just a joke misunderstanding.
Just like this sudden heavy snowfall, it disappeared without a trace in the field in an instant.
When the two of them hurried through the verandah to Mrs. Li's bedroom, the sound of grooming and the urging of Mother Li were heard inside.
“…… Fast. ”
When the little maid at the door saw Li Jin, she immediately seemed to see a savior, and said in a loud voice with a smile on her face: "Miss is here, don't worry, Miss is here." ”
Chunlan was tightening her eyebrows at this time, preparing to lift the curtain and come out of the inner room. Because of their own words, everyone decided to tell the sick Li Jin about someone visiting, but they didn't expect to attract Li Jin to go out to receive them, which made Chunlan unexpected. The degree to which the lady and the lord love the young lady is obvious to all, if the illness worsens because of this incident......
When Madame woke up and heard that Mademoiselle was awake, she immediately got up to look.
Chunlan didn't dare to imagine that if Madame knew that Miss was working hard in her illness and everything started with her own words. Chunlan didn't dare to go down, but she didn't dare to turn herself in to her wife at this point in time, and she was anxious not to know what to do, when she heard that Li Jin had arrived at the door.
Hearing that Li Jin was outside the door, Chunlan came to Li Jin with almost no feet touching the ground, and said with a relaxed face: "Madame heard that Miss woke up, and she was in a hurry to go to Miss's room......
Chunlan let Li Jin into the house and took off Li Jin's body. Looking at Li Jin's eyes, there was a faint plea for help. Li Jin was relieved, and after giving Chunlan a comforting look, he said:
"When did my mother wake up, why didn't anyone report it to me?" Li Jin said and looked at Xiangxue, at this time, the little girl was also at a loss, and looked at Chunlan anxiously and said: "Sister promised me, Madam woke up, and sent someone to Jinyue Pavilion to tell me as soon as possible, how can my sister not count?!"
"Where did I deliberately break my promise...... Chunlan was about to explain again, but Mrs. Li couldn't wait to come out of the inner room at this time, and interrupted a few people to speak.
"You kid, why don't you know how to take care of yourself, and you're still sick and running around like this. As he spoke, he dragged Li Jin into the inner room.
"Mother, I'm fine. Li Jin smiled and entered the house, sent the maid out and did not forget to instruct.
"Go and bring some ginger porridge from the kitchen, and by the way, there is also the snow lotus that was warm before. ”
Mrs. Li didn't understand for a while, and looked at Li Jin suspiciously: "When did our family have a snow lotus?"
"Well, Concubine Jing sent someone to send it just now. It is estimated that I knew that my daughter was not feeling well last night, and someone sent it before dawn this morning. Saying that, Li Jin pulled Mrs. Li back to the Luohan couch by the window, and surrounded the two with a brocade quilt.
"You child, get up. What are you doing and turning back into the bed? Mrs. Li scolded Li Jin with a smile, but she didn't get up. Let Li Jin pick everything up.
"It's rare to be so quiet after the snow, my mother will sleep with me for a while. Li Jin said coquettishly.
"It's rare that you can be so quiet, usually run out early to play in the snow and climb trees. It seems that this illness is also beneficial. Mrs. Li saw that Li Jin's complexion was not bad, and her spirit was good, so she no longer cared about Li Jin's illness.
"It's just, why didn't anyone inform me when Concubine Jing sent someone?"
"My mother had just fallen asleep at that time, and I had just woken up and had nothing to do, so naturally I would receive her. Li Jin unhurriedly covered up the matter of his subordinates notifying him without authorization.
"You kid don't usually put a heart on this, why are you so active this time? Actually, I wanted you to take over and try to deal with these dealings. In the future, I will let you have more contact with these things, just pay attention not to neglect these palace attendants, you must know that half a bad word from these people on weekdays may harm the family. ……”
Mrs. Li's eyes were shining with a gentle luster, and in the quiet inner room, she touched Li Jin's hair and taught slowly, teaching her own experience to her beloved daughter bit by bit, although the Li couple did not intend to let Li Jin marry into the Houmen or the official eunuch's family, these self-preservation abilities were hoped that Li Jin would be able to understand mathematics.
"Well, I know, mother. Li Jin listened quietly, occasionally responding to Mrs. Li's words.
The maid quickly brought what Li Jin wanted. And Li Jin ate some more at the request of Mrs. Li.
"Mother, this snow lotus soaked rice wine is the best to warm up and drive away the cold, last night you stayed up all night in the snow and wind, come and drink two more glasses. As he spoke, Li Jin took out the food box from the wine jug that was still soaked in hot water and poured a large glass for Mrs. Li.
After watching Mrs. Li drink two glasses, she stopped persuading.
Mrs. Li's heart was warm because of Li Jin's thoughtful words and actions, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily kept curling: "Why are you so well-behaved today, isn't there any trouble again?"
Mrs. Li didn't say a word but hit the bull's-eye, but fortunately, Li Jin was prepared in her heart, and it was normal to deal with it at this time.
Li Jin smiled coquettishly: "Where are there so many disasters for me to break through? It's just that I don't have the strength to go out to play today, isn't it good to spend more time with my mother?"
"Well, it's best if you can stay at home every day. Mrs. Li didn't care, thinking that Li Jin was still sick today, so she didn't notice Li Jin's abnormality.
Mrs. Li usually takes care of the house in an orderly manner, so she doesn't need to deal with anything all the time.
At this time, there were no elders in Li's house, and because Li Jin came back in a coma yesterday, Li's mother had already decided to accompany Li Jin today and let her recuperate calmly, and she also ordered to close the door yesterday evening.
Therefore, the two of them finished their morning and lay down on the couch again.
"Why did Dad go to the court so early this morning, didn't he usually go out on the fifth watch?" Li Jin asked curiously. Indeed, if it weren't for Father Li's early departure to the court, the person who received the white-clothed attendant would definitely not have been Li Jin's turn.
"Who is like you, this little girl, doesn't sleep until three o'clock in the morning every day before getting up. After Mrs. Li teased Li Jin lovingly, she continued: "Who knows what's going on." I was still asleep at that time, and when I got up, Chunlan said that it was a temporary decree in the palace, so that your father would go to receive the decree immediately, and it is estimated that there was something urgent somewhere, and it was a common thing in previous years. ”
After speaking, Mrs. Li covered Li Jin with a quilt and said, "Let's sleep well, the illness is not completely cured, and you need to rest more at this time." ”
"Mother, too, I didn't sleep well last night, so sleep with me for a while. ”
Just when Li Jin pulled Mrs. Li and prepared to let her rest for a while, a report came from outside that the master's little servant had returned home.
This little guy usually runs errands back and forth with Master Li, passing a message and handing over something. At this time, Mrs. Li didn't pay attention to it, and was going to come back to accompany Li Jin after dealing with it.
But Li Jin has something in his heart, for fear that this little guy is coming back to spread the word, and the content of the message may be related to the strange things that happened around him recently. Therefore, he refused to let Mrs. Li go out to see the little guy alone.
Mrs. Li had no choice but to let the little guy go into the inner room to talk back.
"Master, what's the matter?" Mrs. Li helplessly tucked away the quilt that Li Jin kicked away, and asked the little guy who came in.
"Madame Hui, the lord has received a holy decree to go to the Temple of Heaven in the suburbs to serve for a few days, so let me go back to the house to get a change of clothes. ”
"Okay, I know, you go to the second gate and wait, and you will be sent after packing it up. Did the master say there was anything special to bring?" Mrs. Li asked again as she prepared to pack up her things.
The lord commanded that his horse should be taken with him. He has already told the men of the corner gate to go and prepare. The little guy said respectfully.
"Okay, you go down. ”
Li Jin couldn't help but wonder why his father was so anxious this time when he rarely rode a horse, so he asked: "Why is my mother so anxious this time, didn't my father usually say that riding a horse is not elegant?"
Mrs. Li angrily and funny tapped Li Jin's forehead with her finger and said, "Little clever ghost, I don't usually see you so attentive to female celebrities." Your dad doesn't like horseback riding, but there's no way around it. Mrs. Li was packing up Lord Li's clothes and gossiping with Li Jin.
"Last night your father was called to the Imperial Study to inquire about the progress of a few of his subordinates, and I guess there may be something new to be assigned to him. ”
"Hey, but isn't the general of the town country done with everything, what else is there to be busy with?"
"You kid we've been spoiled. Mrs. Li glared at Li Jin, and then continued: "There are a lot of things at the end of the year, especially the household department and the Ministry of Industry. Although your father's project is mainly for the reception of the general, although the people have already arrived in the capital at this time, the matter is over, but there are many other things to prepare for the New Year. ”
Li Jin looked at Mrs. Li curiously, Li Jin usually didn't pay much attention to these things, but hearing it aroused her curiosity for a while.
Mrs. Li looked at Li Jin fondly, it was rare for her to listen to herself so honestly about some things on weekdays, so Mrs. Li's chatterbox was also opened: "The Ministry of Industry is in charge of the management and construction of public affairs, and all the city dredging, civil engineering, craftsman programs, and all the equipment for the sacrificial celebration are all in charge of it." Some time ago, didn't the waiter of the Ministry of Rites often run to our house, that is, he was negotiating with your father about the manufacture of utensils and utensils to welcome the general back to Beijing. ”
"At this time, although the things here can be put down, the New Year and all kinds of worship after the New Year have to be repaired and built. Especially the ceremony after the year. In the past few years, things were supervised by Lao Shangshu, but I heard your father say that in recent years, Lao Shangshu himself has become more and more ineffective, but most of the things on the scene are handed over to your father to do, and this year it was because of the general's stumbling up that he went to the suburbs so late. If it's normal, I'll be back in a few days. ”
Li Jin listened to it interestingly, and continued: "It turns out that my father goes to the suburbs at the end of every year because of the matter of worshipping the sky, so no wonder he didn't take me there." If only I could go and see it during the festival. ”
Mrs. Li quipped: "Okay, then you should fight for a name first, the people who participated in the ceremony of sacrificing to the heavens in this dynasty are all famous or knightly people." ”
Li Jin stuck out his tongue and said, "Don't do it, it's so tiring, it's better to lie at home." ”
Mrs. Li guessed that Li Jin was reacting like this, and wanted to pretend to educate Li Jin harshly, but she also felt that it was good for her to be like this now, and after a while, she couldn't hold back her serious expression and laughed at Li Jin.
"The general of the town will also attend the ceremony of sacrificing the heavens. After laughing, Li Jin lay on the bed boredly, thinking that such a well-behaved person could also participate in such a solemn ceremony, Li Jin felt very unfair.
But I really wanted to see the man standing solemnly in armor on the solemn sacrificial ceremony.
Mrs. Li said with a smile: "That's natural, and because this general is going to participate in this year's festival, I heard that the scale has also expanded a bit. ”
Li Jin pouted disapprerovingly.
"Our son of heaven really attaches great importance to the general of the Northern Guard, I heard that after the banquet last night, the emperor and the general had a night of conversation in the imperial study. In this way, only when the army and the people are united can the country be strong, and foreign enemies will have no chance to take advantage of it. I hope that our Son of Heaven can continue to trust the general. Mrs. Li said with some emotion.
Li Jin looked at her mother's solemn expression and was also a little touched. I thought that the pass far away in the sky had nothing to do with me, but I thought that the skin would not be attached to it. If it weren't for this general, how could he live so leisurely in this warm home. Thinking that if this general could not be trusted by the emperor, Li Jin felt a little sad in his heart.
Thinking of the dangerous incident he experienced with the general of Zhenguo last night, Li Jin immediately broke out in a cold sweat. Secretly thinking to himself if yesterday's incident was exposed, would the general not be tolerated by the emperor because of this, thinking of this, Li Jin immediately forced himself to stop thinking.
The impact of such a thing is too huge to be foreseen and speculated on, and even if he thinks of something, Li Jin is very sure that he has no ability to reverse anything, so Li Jin doesn't want to worry about the sky and let himself be panicked all day.
Fortunately, I will be able to see me in a few days, and I will confirm it myself at that time.
Thanks to Li Jin's leniency, after a while, he no longer bothered about the safety of the general, and talked with his mother about a tool for the New Year.