Chapter Ninety-Two: The Messenger
Zhao Mo left the Yongjiahou Mansion and did not return to the Liao Mansion directly. He first went to the glass factory in the outer city.
Qin Hanzhen said that he went to visit the Longfu temple fair on the ninth day of the first month, and Niu also asked her to draw the lively scene at the temple fair, he knew that this was still a little difficult for Qin Hanzhen today. If it's just a hasty painting, that's fine, but with Qin Hanzhen's temper, how could she just deal with the painting her grandmother wanted? Although he has also practiced calligraphy and painting in the past few years, due to his limited talent and busy with serious things, he has far less effort than in previous years. He can't really help Qin Hanzhen in painting, he can use other methods to help.
Zhao Mo has an industry near Liulichang, and the shop is rented to Xiuning Palace, and now it continues to be rented, but the small courtyard behind the shop is empty. Because he was going to stay in the capital for a while, he thought that Qin Bai loved antique calligraphy and painting, Qin Hanzhen also loved calligraphy and painting, Qin Jian and a few friends of the clan would also go to the outer city from time to time, so he asked people to clean up this small courtyard a year ago, prepare charcoal fire and daily necessities, and then arrange a couple to guard here. When he is tired of shopping around the neighborhood with people, he can come over to rest and warm up at any time. Now that he has leisure, he can come and enjoy it first.
He instructed people to do a few things in the courtyard, and he went to the glass factory for a walk. But the market hadn't opened yet in the third year of junior high school, so there was nothing to visit, so he had to go back to the inner city. By this time, the sun was already in the west. He went back directly to the Liao Palace, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw Ah Shou.
Ah Shou greeted him, and helped lead the horse, and complained that he rode away by himself without even bringing anyone, and asked him with concern where he had been all this day, but the wind was blowing, and he encountered snow? Seeing that he had changed into a pair of eye-catching clothes, he immediately guessed where he went: "Master is going to Yongjiahou's Mansion? The little one is worried that you will suffer outside." You said earlier, but you just went to the Hou Mansion, why did you leave the little ones behind? The little ones in the Hou Mansion also go there often, and they are very familiar with each other, and they can still talk to the old brothers. The lamb stew in their big kitchen is well done, and the little ones have long been thinking about when they will taste it again. ”
Zhao Mo glanced at him: "Look at your appearance! Uncle and grandfather's mutton is indeed stewed well, but we don't know the secret recipe, if you want to eat, just ask the kitchen people to do it, just be hungry for you?"
Ah Shou said with a smile: "If it is in our own county king's mansion, then naturally we can cook whatever we want." But now that they live in this Liao Wangfu, the little ones know that it is the secret recipe of the Yongjia Hou Mansion, so how can they let the cooks in the palace learn it? Moreover, the cooks of the Hou Mansion have a few unique skills, and even if the little ones know what materials are put in the stewed mutton in their family, they can't make the same taste. If you want to eat authentic, you still have to go to the Hou Mansion. ”
This was in line with Zhao Mo's wishes, and he casually threw a purse to Ah Shou: "You are good, this idea is right." The purse has rewarded you, and you will continue to be so attentive in the future. If you want to think about my uncle's grandfather's stewed mutton, when you get a vacation, go and see your old brothers. I'm going to the Hou Mansion, but I can't think about taking you with me every time. ”
Just kidding, where can he always act freely with people? For example, today, he waited in the middle of the Qin family's Lianghou Mansion for more than half an hour, if he brought Ah Shou, he wouldn't be nagged to death? If he brought too many people, what was it called quietly? Wouldn't he be seen as a joke when he alarmed the mother-in-law guarding the side door of the Lianghou Mansion? When he met with Cousin Qin, it was not even superfluous for a quiet Feng'er, let alone the long list behind him.
Ah Shou didn't know what his county prince was thinking, and he was pleased that Zhao Mo nodded and allowed him to go to Yongjiahou Mansion when he was on vacation. In fact, his old acquaintances are mainly on the side of the Chengenhou Mansion. When he followed Zhao Mo to live in Chengenhou's Mansion, he still knew a few friends. There are also Sister Qingdai and Mother Fei, who are waiting in the inner courtyard, and there are also a few good sisters in the Qin family's two marquis' mansions. If he did visit his friends, he would have to carry something for them.
He handed over the horse to the little guy below, and accompanied Zhao Mo all the way to the yard where he lived. Zhao Mo went to Beijing this time and lived in the Liao Wangfu, and he still lived in the same courtyard where he lived before. Although it is not the main courtyard and the main house, it is better to be clean and quiet. The people waiting inside and outside the house, and the kind of treatment, are naturally different from back then. Zhao Mo's identity has risen by an unknown number of levels, and the subordinates in this palace may not be able to see the princes and princesses above in a year, where can they put on a stand in front of Zhao Mo?
After entering the house, Ah Shou pushed everyone back, and said to Zhao Moyu: "During the day, the prince sent someone to call the master over, but the master was not at home, and the people who came were angry for a while, and asked the little ones to tell the master to go over as soon as possible after going home, saying that the prince had something to tell the master to do." ”
Zhao Mo frowned: "What's the matter with him?"
Ah Shou shook his head: "I don't know, I wanted to probe the messenger's tone, but he threw down the words and left, it's really a big shelf!"
Zhao Mo was surprised when he heard it: "Do you recognize that person, when did such an arrogant person appear under my father?" Now even Zhen Zhong has never given him a look at his face, and he is even more respectful and polite when he speaks, and the same is true of his father's other henchmen. Zhao Shuo's subordinates, is it possible that there are such eyeless people?
Ah Shou said: "The little one has never seen him before, and he has also probed the wind, but he has a tight mouth and has never revealed half of the truth." But he rode over with Sheng'er, and the little one looked at Sheng'er following behind him, without saying a word, and his face was tight, looking like a very taboo look. ”
Zhao Mo raised his eyebrows, his expression was a little meaningful.
Sheng Er and Chang'er, who had an ambiguous relationship with Lan Xue and Lan Fusheng, were both Zhao Shuo's little servants, who were sent by him to Zhao Mo to accompany Zhao Mo to the Liao Wangfu to inquire about the news, and by the way, to find the so-called evidence that the Liao King and his step-concubine were going to use to frame Zhao Shuo.
Nearly four years ago, Chang'er was ordered by Zhao Shuo to send an urgent letter to Zhao Mo, who was returning to Beijing along the canal, asking him to speed up his journey back to Beijing and stop walking with the Qin family, but in fact, he was instructed by Lan Xue to sow discord in secret and prevent Zhao Mo from returning to Beijing. Zhao Mo and Qin Hanzhen discovered his disobedience, exposed his true intentions step by step, and reported to Zhen Zhong who came later. After Zhen Zhong returned to Beijing, he revealed the truth to Zhao Shuo and took Chang'er away. Although Lan Xue later relied on her rhetoric to whitewash herself, and also fished Lan Fusheng back, Chang'er was a small person, and naturally she was not in the team pardoned by Zhao Shuo. Zhao Mo heard that he was kicked out of the mansion, and he didn't know where he went.
Sheng Er, who used to be a partner with Chang'er, was once suspicious and guarded by Zhao Shuo and several stewards, and was thrown into idleness. Fortunately, he was still clever and innocent, and he returned to his post after a year. However, he was delayed for a year, and the original position of the henchman was naturally replaced, and now he is just doing some errands in the front yard, and his status is not the same as back then.
After Zhao Mo returned to Beijing, he went to his father's house to ask for peace, and once signaled Ah Shou and Ah Xing to take advantage of the past to talk to Sheng Er and continue their friendship, so that he could inquire about the situation in his father's mansion. Sheng Er has suffered Chang'er's losses, and now she is more and more cautious, respectful and respectful to Zhao Mo and his party, but she doesn't dare to get too close. However, he is not a stupid person, Zhao Mo is gaining power now, if he can get his support and transfer to the Suning County Mansion to do things, the future is naturally bright, it is much better than being a small man in the outer courtyard under Zhao Shuo. Therefore, when he encounters news that doesn't matter, he is also happy to reveal a few words to Zhao Mo's subordinates, even if it is in exchange for some rewards, he can also help make up for the family.
Like this time, Zhao Shuo sent a subordinate with a face to deliver a message to his son, and Sheng Er could mention this person's identity and origin to Ah Shou and Ah Xing in private. This kind of thing is not a secret, and he does not need to be taboo at all. But he just kept a straight face and didn't speak, and he was taboo about that person, and that person's identity was a little intriguing. Could it be that he is not Zhao Shuo's subordinate? Or, he is not the identity of the subordinate at all? Maybe Zhao Shuo had instructed him in advance not to reveal who that person is?
Zhao Mo sat on the chair, his fingers lightly tapped on the tabletop, and asked Ah Shou: "How old is that person, and what kind of dress is it?"
Ah Shou said: "Look at the eighteen or nine-year-old people, they look handsome, and they are dressed the same as Sheng'er, and they are all newly made winter clothes by the frontyard maids over there." But when I looked at the little one, the man's clothes seemed to be a little ill-fitting, and the robe on the outside was at least a little longer, almost reaching the calf. ”
Under people's clothes, there will generally be no wide robes and large sleeves, and the hem will be shorter, so that it will be convenient to move and do things. The robe that grows to the calf is by no means worn by a small guy in charge of communicating and running errands in the outer courtyard. The real owner of this man's clothes may be a tall and tall servant. Zhao Mo recalled the situation of the people in the front yard of Zhao Shuo's place, and probably guessed which one it was.
Zhao Mo smiled: "Interesting." Could it be that this messenger is the little son of a certain family? He actually changed into someone's clothes and came to me, pretending to be a ghost, but he didn't know how to act in a full set. What kind of arrogance is a little guy talking about in front of my door? What is my father singing? He even played with the children. ”
Ah Shou asked him: "Is the master going to die in the prince's house?" Listening to the tone of the person who passed the word, the prince seemed to be urging him to hurry, and he immediately wanted to go outside to find the master. The little tui said that he didn't know where the master was, so he dealt with the person. ”
Zhao Mo straightened his sleeves: "Okay, ask Qing Dai to come over and wait for me to change my clothes." This body was borrowed from my uncle and grandfather, but don't let people get dirty, remember to wash it carefully, dry it, put it in a box, and then send it back to the Hou Mansion. ”
He did not mention the matter of the door, but gave orders for clothes. Ah Shou was a little unsure: "Master, what do you want to ...... In the past?"
"Nature has to pass. Zhao Mo smiled slightly, "Father is so sneaky, if I don't figure out what he wants to do as soon as possible, what if he wants to sell me?"