Chapter 672: Ancestors and Grandchildren
After such a down-to-earth banquet in the Shaocheng Lord's Mansion, the banquet grade of the entire Yancheng City was raised, and I don't know how much it was increased or decreased.
Because green onions are so commonplace. Naturally, the people of Pingtou don't go back to find these things that cost money to eat in the winter, but when they saw the officials in Yancheng coming out of the Shaocheng Lord's Mansion and holding ordinary things, they still thought that the officials were a lot more kind, because what they ate was not as good as what they ate, even if the things they ate were different in season.
So after the eighth day of the Lunar New Year this year, Yancheng seems to be different from top to bottom, first of all, the people looked at the officials who walked with their heads held high in the past, and suddenly became a lot more cordial.
Secondly, those officials suddenly felt as if they had been embraced by the people overnight, and they hadn't done anything good recently. For the matter of being a good person, good people are willing to do better, even bad people are willing to pretend to be good people.
All kinds of reasons are combined, on the streets of Yancheng, even the majestic officials in the past are much more approachable, there is no way, who knows that the poor people now dare to greet the official and the lord on the street.
At the beginning, it scared them a lot, who knows what the relationship between these people and the official master, lest they offend these people when they patrol the streets in the past, and turn around and sue themselves in front of the official master, who will reason with them?
Maybe the errand will be lost.
At the beginning, they were still picky and polite to the people and merchants, but later, when they saw their own master walking on the street, there were few people who did not say hello, and now it was terrible, so that these servants rubbed their faces every day when they went out, lest their faces were too hateful and let this group of people hold a grudge.
It turns out that they are all relatives, and it is too uncomfortable.
For the officials, walking on the street can be so gracious, except for the legendary Qingtian lord, I haven't heard of any official, the popularity is like this, don't want to be happy,
Who wants to have a good reputation, even if he is really a corrupt official, he is willing to put a kind skin on his skin.
Because of this pride, when the case is judged, they often rely on a fair place.
In the eyes of the people, that is, Yancheng is really different. Isn't this the way it is now?
This made the group of students who came to Yancheng to study, and the students who had just arrived were really wide-eyed, since ancient times, the officials and the people were very different, otherwise why would these children of their clans be desperate for a future.
Only when you become an official can you protect your family, and only when you become an official can you stand out in the lives of all living beings and overlook all living beings.
But what is the situation in Yancheng, what is the situation, is it that the status of the people has improved, or the prestige of the officials has decreased.
This is really outside the situation, even the study is put aside, and I just find an inn in Yancheng to live, and I must understand the situation first. I also need to communicate with my family.
Qiao Mu's side is pure and light, and it is still in the first month, and Steward Qiao is already too busy to take a break. The wine shop, the business of the inn is too good, this can't be lived, I don't know why these people went out in the New Year and came so far to Yancheng.
Qiao Mu is pregnant with a big belly, and she is very happy to see this situation, she is about to give birth to a daughter, the more silver is better, and she wants to save a dowry for her daughter.
I also want to say that Qiao Mu wrote a letter to Yanyang, for the previous behavior of not writing a letter, Qiao Mu just said that he was pregnant and had no spirit and was physically tired, but he didn't mention that he had misunderstood Yanyang.
I believe that Yan Yang will not care about it for the sake of being pregnant with a child, and he also deliberately sent a jar of snow lotus tea to Yan Yang this year.
On the fifteenth day of the first month, on the day of the main banquet of Yancheng, he specially asked people to come to the Shaocheng Lord's Mansion to pick up Yanping's little grandson to go to the banquet.
As for Qiao Mu's daughter-in-law, the city lord said that the daughter-in-law is heavy, and there is nothing more important than this in their Yancheng.
Therefore, arbor can raise a fetus in the house. It means that Yan Xiaobaozi can attend the banquet on behalf of Shaocheng Mansion, this is really too much to look up to Yan Xiaobao, and it is too inappropriate for her daughter-in-law.
In order to show his importance to his grandson, the lord of Yancheng still asked his son to come and pick him up in person.
Qiao Mu: "There are two uncles Lao to take care of Brother Ping." ”
The two little sons became more and more handsome: "Sister-in-law doesn't have to be polite to our brothers. ’
Qiao Mu: "I should have gone to the City Lord's Mansion earlier to help one or two, but I still made the elders worry about it, and Qiao Mu was very frightened." I also asked the two uncles to say no in front of my father and the ladies. ”
The two little sons: "Sister-in-law has a precious body, and the days are still very long, and there will be a time when the sister-in-law is filial to her father and several ladies in the future." My sister-in-law is heavy, and she is the most jealous, so don't think too much. ”
Qiao Muxin said that the two little uncles are good-looking, but this is not comforting, if you think about his father, you will definitely be cleaned up when you turn around, this is still a trivial matter, if you go to Yanyang to say something tricky, their relationship between husband and wife will be tested, so just listen to it, don't take it seriously.
When Yan Xiaobaozi was dressed neatly and the mother and son said goodbye, Qiao Mu's heart was in chaos, the child had never left under his nose since he was a child, and Qiao Mu also knew that his mentality was not conducive to the growth of the child, but this is not that the child is still young, she just can't do without the child.
I can't wait to follow directly to the car.
Brother Ping climbed the carriage and had a stiff face: "Mother, Brother Ping will go back when he goes." ”
Why is this kid so cold, Qiao Mu was a little hurt: "If you feel uncomfortable, retire with your grandfather and go home early." "I'm screaming in my heart, my mother is really not at ease.
Brother Ping: "Mother, just rest assured, Brother Ping is sensible and will not embarrass his father and mother." ”
Who cares about that, if you're not happy, you will come back, my mother is very lonely and lonely at home. Before Qiao Mu could speak again, he saw his son Fat Bun make a move, and Yan Qing's guards gave an order and set off.
The rest of the arbor swayed his hands in the cold wind, the son is older, and he is about to leave his mother's arms, why is he so sad,
Taigui saw that Mrs. was not right, so he hurriedly came over: "Mrs. It's cold outside, you better go in quickly, our son-in-law can't be wronged." ”
This is good, she wants to give birth to a happy and blessed daughter, a happy and blessed girl, and go to the calf who is sad or something.
So when it comes to the girl in the belly, Qiao Mu immediately adjusts his mentality, I heard that the mother affects the baby's emotions, so as a mother who loves her children, she must not let the child in her belly feel any bit of negative energy.
Qiao Mu closed his eyes, chubby, soft, and beautiful girls were waving to him, and he was in such a good mood.
It's too expensive to breathe a sigh of relief, these words have become a panacea, and I tried everything in front of my wife. Qiao Mu: "Okay, why don't you accompany Brother Ping to the City Lord's Mansion, don't think that I forgot about this, I will keep the account book for you, and when my daughter comes back, I will calculate the general account for you." ”
Taiguixin said, you are a smiling flesh and not smiling, you are not afraid of the daughter-in-law in your belly to learn.
I don't dare to say this to my wife, otherwise in the future, when the son-in-law comes out, she looks wrong, and the lady will have to hate her for speaking openly.
Taigui steward: "Madame is not far from anyone, and the city lord is not necessarily happy to see the little master grow up in the hands of the woman, with Yan Qing and Yan Chi's guards, what else do you have to worry about." ”
Qiao Mu pursed his lips: "Who is not raised by a woman, why can't he be raised by a woman, I just don't worry." ”
This is really not standard, the face of the expensive steward is red, is this still his wife. This is the beginning of an unreasonable rhythm. I can't communicate well anymore: "Madam, you are so afraid of the future son-in-law is a calculating character." ”
Qiao Mu glared: "I don't know if it's a fool." ”
And then: 'Bah, my daughter is fine.' After saying that, he went into the courtyard by himself, which annoyed that it was too expensive.
Taigui secretly sighed that he had fallen out of favor, since his wife was pregnant, but whenever he mentioned the issue of the future son-in-law, his wife was not sensible.
Hehe, even if she is as beautiful as a person who is too expensive, if she says that the son-in-law is not, it can't be forgiven, and the mood of the lady who likes the son-in-law is even more serious than Yan Kong.
According to the mentality of his wife who spoils her children, the future son-in-law does not know how much she will be spoiled.
Thinking about it, Madame liked the young city lord at the beginning, and built a martial arts arena for the young city lord with most of their Qiao family's courtyard. Mrs. likes the little master, so she allocated most of the place in Shaocheng Mansion to the little master as a yard.
Now that Madame likes the girl who has not yet come out of her belly, she doesn't know what Madame is going to do.
Brother Ping went to the City Lord's Mansion and seriously said that he knew not to worry about it with rational consideration, it was his grandfather's territory, and there were two uncles to escort him.
Thinking about it, the city lord arranged for his two sons to come over to pick up Brother Ping, which also reassured Qiao Mu. It is also to prevent Brother Ping from being destroyed in the infighting of the City Lord's Mansion.
Let anyone understand at a glance that if Brother Ping is in the hands of the two uncles, everyone will not be able to ask for it.
The lord of Yancheng uses his son to reassure his daughter-in-law, and he is really well-intentioned, and he can see that the lord of Yancheng is different from Yanyang, the sister-in-law, don't you see, the daughter-in-law of the son-in-law attaches more importance to the two sons. Not to mention Brother Ping.
I don't know if the Lord of Yan City has considered the feelings of his two sons. I want to be born in the Wang clan in the future, and I also have the helplessness of being born in the wang clan.
Qiao Mu thought that he must have let the appearance of the two uncles get it, and they all began to think about the helplessness of others, which was the competitor of his own man's own son.
Thinking of Brother Ping's travel lineup, it can be said that Yancheng is second. He didn't have such a big battle when he went out, and he couldn't compare.
With the experience of the last banquet, this time Yan Xiaobaozi is familiar with the road, and he is not stage frightened at all, and his speech speed is slightly faster.
When a child is so old, both his speech and his brain are changing day by day.
Not to mention that Qiao Mu thinks that his son is a genius, even the Lord of Yan City is secretly proud, and only his Yan family has such a majesty and calmness that he was born with.
When all the adults saw this little prince, they all acquiesced to the rules of this temporary Yang Shaocheng Lord's Mansion, the children of the Yan family are all used by a top family, don't you see that such a big child is a person.
There are three generations of Yancheng lords, all of whom are talents, and they have begun to take the lead at such a young age, whose children can be so promising.
I didn't see that Xiao Shizi had a tense face during the whole process, not much mouth, no fuss, phosgene, and grandeur suppressed the field, even if it was just an ornament or a mascot, it was enough.
The lord of Yancheng was reluctant to let his grandson suffer like this, and when he was able to take care of his grandson, he was willing to spoil him more: "If Brother Ping is tired, go down with his uncles to rest." ’
Brother Ping: "My father is gone, Brother Ping should be around my grandfather, sharing my father's worries for my grandfather." ”
The minister on the side had a toothache, and he didn't know how long Qiao's words had been taught behind his back to make Xiao'er speak so smoothly. Xiao Shizi can be embarrassed.
Since Yan Xiaobaozi came over, General Xiao Li, who was sitting next to Yan Xiaobaozi, raised his eyebrows: "Is it just for your father to share the worries of your grandfather." Shouldn't the little prince share his grandfather's worries? ”
As soon as the words fell, he was glared at by the lord of Yancheng, what an adult, why can't you get along with Brother Ping, is there such an embarrassing child?
The officials followed to see Lehe, the general of the Li family embarrassed the little son born by the Qiao family, and the Yan and Li clans wanted to do something.
Brother Ping pursed his lips: "As long as I play well and rest, I will share my grandfather's worries." ”
The Lord of Yancheng smiled happily: "What my brother Ping said is too right. General Xiao Li, do you understand, Brother Ping knows that he must do his part. Don't worry about other people's business. ”
It's not the first time that General Xiao Li has realized the Yan family's calf protector, but the city lord of Yan is more domineering and unreasonable than protecting his son: 'The last general understands, although the little prince is young, he has an open mind and knows filial piety to his elders, congratulations to the city lord for winning this good son. ’
Lord Yancheng: "That's right, Brother Ping, come here to grandfather." ”
If you go over there, you should be warmer, and you don't have to face the general's cold face.
Yan Xiaobaozi immediately moved.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Xiao Shizi and General Li do not deal with each other very well.
General Xiao Li said in his heart, no matter how calm he is, he is just a child, isn't it that he can't sit still after a little temptation.
Raising eyebrows, the meaning of provocation is too obvious. It's a pity that the little fat man didn't look at him, so that General Xiao Li's provocation ended without a problem.
The city lord of Yan pursed his lips: "General Li, the city lord has always thought that you are a generous and bold handsome talent. ”
General Xiao Li: "The city lord praises falsely, and the last general will definitely not disappoint the city lord's expectations." ”
Lord Yancheng: 'Can Brother Ping's matter be over, your nephew should get along well.' "It means that you are such a handsome person with a big heart and don't worry about a child, the city lord said it really tactfully."
General Xiao Li said very seriously: "Lord Hui City, the last general naturally loves Xiao Shizi, otherwise the last general would not pay so much attention to Xiao Shizi." ’
Lord Yancheng pursed his lips, this is really forget it. Didn't you see your grandson look solemn when he saw him? It can be seen that I don't like this cousin very much.
The lord of Yancheng believes that the child's sense is keen, so it must be General Li's grudge against his grandson last time. I heard that the more handsome people are, the more they pay attention to their appearance, and I think this General Li pays too much attention to his face.
Since General Li doesn't admit it, forget it, next time remember to separate this person from his grandson.
The lord of Yancheng didn't think that it was their grandson's grudge at all, and he remembered the grudge thrown by General Li.
Seeing his grandson burying his head in his arms, the Lord of Yancheng was as heartbroken as Qiao Mu, and he directly convicted General Li, he must have deliberately provoked his grandson.
Another glare, General Li said in his heart that I recruited someone to provoke someone, if it weren't for Cousin Yanyang's repeated letters asking me to take care of the Shaocheng Lord's Mansion more, I would use the same as the third grandson, and see this kid on the side.
He didn't even go to his colleagues for a drink, what did he want.
It's tiring to think about, and I don't know how to provoke this family. Those who are close are harassed like this today, and those who are far away are also harassed when writing letters. It's no wonder that the people in Yancheng have said that their Li family has a bad year, so they will let their wife go to Pudu Temple to worship when they turn around.
The banquet of the lord of Yancheng was a success, but halfway through, it was said that people came from the capital, and the banquet was dispersed.
But the good thing is that everyone has a lot of fun.
Qiao Mu was invited into the city lord's mansion by his father's internal affairs officer. Did you know that you should have accompanied Brother Ping?
However, I was worried in my heart, thinking that if it wasn't a big deal, the city lord would definitely not let a pregnant woman with a child come over.
Didn't you show yourself up when you didn't see the banquet?
In the City Lord's Mansion, Qiao Mu saw that the City Lord Yan was with Brother Ping, and his heart was half steady, it was good if his son had something: "My daughter-in-law has seen my father." ”
Lord Yancheng: "Don't be polite, get up, I called you over because the letter from Kyoto is very unpeaceful, I'm afraid I'm going to the capital." ”
Qiao Mu's heart fell half again, it's not that there is something wrong with Yanyang, his son is fine, for Qiao Mu, the world is peaceful.
However, the husband has something to do, and the daughter-in-law should pay more attention to it and be nervous for a moment or two: "Is my father going to Kyoto, it's only been fifteen, and I'm afraid that our tribute to Kyoto is not properly prepared, but there is a need for the daughter-in-law to share her worries." ”
Lord Yancheng: "In previous years, they were all in the line after the snow melted, but it seems that this year it is impossible to wait, the tribute items, only one food, if it is convenient for Shaocheng Mansion, or your Qiao's Zhuangzi, do not prepare ten more cars." ”
Qiao Mu: "There is no problem, the daughter-in-law will not delay the arrangements for her father's trip." ’
The lord of Yancheng was quite satisfied with the behavior of arbor, and let him do what he did, and he was quite calm, with the spirit of their Yan family's housewife: "It's a letter from Kyoto, so that we can pay tribute in advance, and other items are replaced with food." ”
Lack of food, either a famine, or a war, Qiao Mu's most direct question is: "Do you want the young city lord to come back?" ”
If this is not a woman, the lord of Yancheng will be an official, but he feels too accurate, and he hits the crux of the problem: "Don't use it for the time being, the more times like this, the more stable our border defense in Yancheng will be, as for the checkpoint in Kyoto, don't worry, even if there is any change, it won't be able to burn our Yancheng for a while." ”
Qiao Mu: "With a father here, my daughter-in-law is naturally not worried." "She has a plane, it's a big deal to fly with her son. It is still possible to dodge the chaos of war for a while.
Lord Yancheng: "I called you over today, I have something to explain, I will go to Kyoto, I will travel on the same day, Yanyang is not in the city, Yancheng will be handed over to Brother Ping." ”
Qiao Mu's eyes widened: 'What' This is a big shock. If she takes care of all the people in the city, she doesn't have the ability to take them all away. It's too heavy.
Yancheng said in his heart, he was so calm just now, it seems that he still needs to exercise: "What, didn't you make it clear." Or you didn't hear clearly. ”
Qiao Muxin said that the question is how old Brother Ping is, what can he do: 'Father, think twice. ’
Lord Yancheng: "Think twice, Yancheng belongs to my ancestors and grandchildren for three generations, and my father and I are not in the city, so naturally it is time for Yanping to take it up." ”
Qiao Mu was a little stage frightened: "Brother Ping is not too small." ”
Lord Yancheng: "He's small, isn't there a mother like you." ”
Qiao Mu himself wants to say, do you think I am reliable, have you trusted me as a daughter-in-law, do you believe this.
Lord Yancheng really doesn't believe in his daughter-in-law, but at this time, he is more willing to place his daughter-in-law's luck. She is willing to believe in the daughter-in-law chosen by her ancestors, even if she has no ability, as long as she has luck, it is enough.
The more their father and son are not in Yancheng, the more Yancheng can't be chaotic, and giving this burden to Brother Ping is the safest and will not be the source of civil strife. The more times like this, the more Yancheng can't disperse its rights.
The lord of Yancheng considered that his other sons were older, especially the two sons born to the Fu family, if he entrusted important responsibilities to his other sons, he was afraid that Yancheng would be able to disintegrate himself if he was infighting.
The safety of Yanyang outside cannot be guaranteed. It's not that he is willing to speculate on his son with the greatest malice, but that he came here in such a bloody way, and things like testing human nature are not tested by Yancheng and the lives of his children and grandchildren.
The more times like this, the more he should let Yancheng twist into a rope, the more he should make the safest and most beneficial choice for Yancheng, he doesn't want to erase the excellence of his sons, but he also doesn't want to let his son emerge at this time, divide the rights of the eldest son, and let Yancheng be in the midst of infighting.
As a father, the lord of Yancheng is helpless, that is, he wants his sons to be brilliant and be able to resist Yancheng and expand the territory for Yancheng.
I don't want this little power in Yancheng to gradually collapse because of the infighting of his sons, and he can't have both fish and bear's paws.
The lord of Yancheng can only choose the most secure strategy that can make Yancheng in front of him: "Brother Ping, as a child of my Yan family, must have the responsibility of my Yan's disciple, when the lord of this city is not in Yancheng, the decrees of Yancheng are signed by Brother Ping, and the seal of the prince of Shaocheng Mansion is used." ”
Qiao Mu almost knelt down, Yancheng is going to play the rhythm of the family: 'The daughter-in-law takes the order. ’
I saw that the lord of Yancheng turned his head to look at Brother Ping, and the coercion in his eyes made Qiao Mu feel sorry for his son, he didn't even understand it, what are you doing to coerce a child like this.
I saw Brother Ping: "My grandson is ordered." ”