Chapter 1291: Journey to Jiangnan (2)
A silky light rain fell from the sky and fell into the river without even a ripple.
Qiyou stood at the bow of the boat and looked down at the river below: "The water here is blue and cloudy, which is very different from the northwest. ”
Yu Zhi stood next to him holding an umbrella, and when he heard this, he didn't answer him, but looked up at the sky: "I'm afraid that this rain will get heavier and heavier, so it's better for us to go back early!"
Brother You was unwilling: "I still have to go to Confucius Temple and Wuyi Lane!"
Yu Zhi frowned and said, "I'll just come and see it next time." If you blow the wind like this, you can easily get cold. "It's better to follow the prince and worry, as long as he makes sense, listen to him.
"I'm in good health, and I get cold with the slightest wind. As soon as the words fell, I heard a pleasant sound of silk and bamboo.
Qiyou was a little regretful: "We made a mistake, we should also bring a musician." Including Zaojube, the six siblings will often listen to Mr. Meng play various music. Among them, Brother Rui doesn't like to listen to music very much, but this is what Yuxi asked to listen to if he doesn't want to listen to it, fortunately, it is only twice a month for half an hour each time, otherwise Brother Rui will go crazy. However, there are benefits to doing so, and the appreciation level of several children has increased.
Han Yunzhe, who came along, said, "Your Highness, if not, I'll ask the ship on the other side." If it's a musician just now, we'll borrow it. ”
Yu Zhi said: "No. "If the people on that ship have bad intentions, it won't be good.
Han Jianming knew that Qiyou was going to swim the Qinhuai River, so he sent twenty guards who knew how to swim with water.
Han Yunzhe glanced at Yu Zhi, and His Royal Highness refused without saying a word, it was really unruly.
Yu Zhi is solely responsible for security, even Qiyou has no right to speak. Qiyou said, "Let's go to the Confucius Temple. "Although the scenery on the river is good, it is a bit monotonous.
It rained when I went, but it was sunny when I came back. Looking at the completely different scenery, Qiyou exclaimed: "It is worthy of being a famous place of interest that has been passed down through the ages, and it is worthy of its name." ”
Han Yunzhe smiled and said, "Your Highness, the scenery of the Qinhuai River at night is even more beautiful. ”
Qiyou glanced at Yu Zhi, then sighed and said, "I know, there are lanterns here at night." It's a pity that I'm tired and have to go back to rest, or I can stay and watch the changes. "You don't need to ask, you know that Yu Zhi will not agree to let him swim the Qinhuai River at night.
The group returned to Han Mansion when it was almost dark. Before the butt was hot, a little guy came over and said that Han Jianming had something to ask Brother Hua to go to the study.
Qiyou leaned back in the chair and said, "Cousin Hua, why doesn't my uncle look for the second cousin when he has something, but always looks for you?"
Hua Ge'er said expressionlessly: "If you want to know what's going on, I'll tell you." No matter what Han Jianming wanted to tell him, he was not interested.
Qiyou waved his hand and said, "I'm not interested in learning about your housework. Let's go, don't make Uncle wait too long. "For Han Jianming, Qiyou doesn't like it, but he doesn't hate it either.
Entering the study, Brother Hua looked at Han Jianming's solemn face, knowing that he was afraid that something bad was wrong.
"Father. After seeing the ceremony, Brother Hua stopped talking. The most basic thing to follow Qiyou is not to be curious.
Han Jianming's expression softened a lot, and he said, "I originally wanted to give you Liu Yongnan's daughter. I received a letter from him today, saying that Mrs. Liu had already arranged a family affair for Miss Liu. In the letter, Liu Yongnan said that Mrs. Meng had exchanged Geng posts with Mrs. Meng, who handed over her handkerchief, and could only apologize to Han Jianming.
Hua Ge'er was a little surprised: "My aunt said that the second brother's marriage has already been recognized, is that the girl of the Liu family she refers to?"
Han Jianming's expression froze: "No, what your aunt said should be Zhong Minxiu, the second daughter of the political envoy Zhong Yun." After a pause, Han Jianming added: "That girl is a concubine, so I am still hesitating." It was also because Yuxi wrote a letter to ask about Brother Chang'er's marriage, and he told Yuxi about it when the two families had this intention, but he didn't expect that there would be that change later.
Brother Hua'er's face changed slightly: "Father, the second brother is your eldest son, how can you marry him a concubine?" Brother Hua is also a concubine himself, and he is not qualified to hate the concubine, but his brother is the eldest son who will inherit the family business in the future, so his daughter-in-law will be the future grandmother. A woman who is born has limited education, and it is difficult for such a person to be a good woman of a large family.
Han Jianming smiled bitterly: "I also want to give him the eldest daughter of a wealthy family, otherwise it would not have been delayed until now." "The Han Mansion was not the housewife at that time, and the management of the back house was very loose, even if Han Jianming ordered that no one in the mansion should criticize this matter, let alone spread it, otherwise he would be beaten to death. But as a result, the news still spread. Everyone knows that Brother Chang is so virtuous, and no one will marry his eldest daughter to him.
Thinking of the ridiculous things that Brother Chang did, Brother Hua was also silent.
Han Jianming thought for a while and said, "Originally, I wanted your brother to marry the lord of the county, but I didn't expect it to end up in the soup." "I also feel that Zaozao's character can't find a good in-law, so I didn't think of killing a Cheng Biting Jin halfway.
When he got the news that Zao Zao and Wu Jinyu had settled, Han Jianming was still a little depressed. Although Brother Chang has no ability, he is better than Wu Jinyu as a businessman. However, Wu Jinyu was the jujube himself, and he could only sigh.
Brother Hua was speechless, and then said: "With the things that the second brother did, my uncle and aunt would rather raise the lord of the county than marry her to the second brother." "Actually, even if Brother Chang is not a woman, Yunqing and Yuxi will not consider Brother Chang.
Han Jianming was silent, with Yang Duoming here, there was nothing Yuxi didn't know about Jiangnan.
After talking for a long time, Han Jianming finally got to the point: "Do you say that Liu Yongnan's refusal to marry will have anything to do with the prince and princess?" This is the reason why he asked Hua Ge'er to come over.
"I don't know. After a pause, Brother Hua said: "It shouldn't matter, my aunt still cares about the Han family very much." "But if they're overdoing it, it's hard to say.
Hearing this, Han Jianming was relieved: "Fortunately, you reminded me this time." "The authorities are fascinated, he didn't think about it so much, but he couldn't stand that someone wanted to separate him and Yuxi.
"I am also a member of the Han family. Although he didn't like Han Jianming, Hua Ge'er also knew in his heart that if he wasn't for Han Jianming's son Yuxi, he wouldn't take care of her like that, and Qihao wouldn't treat him better than the other three.
Han Jianming was very relieved, although his son was not close to him, he still pretended to be the Han family in his heart. That's enough.
Hua Ge'er thought for a while and asked, "Dad, is Ashin really from our Han family?" He had always had doubts about this matter, but he didn't ask.
"No, your second uncle and I have no heirs left behind. After speaking, Han Jianming asked, "Why did you suddenly ask about this?" Hua Ge'er is not a nosy person.
Hua Ge'er said: "The fourth young master is very good to Ah Xin, he treats him like a brother, I think this is a bit abnormal." "The main reason is that Brother You is not a good person, even Xu Chengze can't get a different look at him. But Ashin broke this convention.
Han Jianming also heard about this, and immediately asked, "I have also heard of this Ashin, and it is said that he looks very similar to your aunt?"
Hua Ge'er nodded and said, "The eyebrows and eyes are like aunts." Otherwise, he wouldn't think that Ashin was from the Han family.
Han Jianming was silent and said, "This Ashin should be from your aunt's maternal grandfather's family. "He looks like Yuxi and is taken care of by Yuxi like that, and nine times out of ten he is Tiekui's son. However, this matter is confidential, and it is inconvenient for him to say it to Hua Ge'er.
Hua Ge'er was stunned.
After saying this for a long time, Han Jianming said: "Go back! If Brother You has any outrageous behavior, don't hide it from me." ”
Brother Hua'er's expression softened a lot: "Don't worry, with Uncle Yu watching, the fourth young master will not do anything out of the ordinary." Qiyou has a great temper, but he can't help Yu Zhi, because Yu Zhi only listens to Yuxi's wife.
When he returned to the small courtyard and saw Qiyou waiting for him, Hua Ge'er asked, "Why haven't you slept yet?"
Keiyou yawned and said, "Since you're fine, I'll go to sleep." ”
Hua Ge'er immediately understood, and a smile appeared on his face: "You don't have to worry, I didn't do anything wrong, and my father won't embarrass me." ”
Qiyou played outside for eight days, and when he was tired of playing, he stayed in the house to rest on this day.
In the morning, I practiced writing and writing, and it passed in one fell swoop. Lunch was eaten in his small courtyard. There is a sandalwood in Qiu's yard that Qiyou doesn't like very much, so he is not very willing to go to her for dinner, and he really can't stand it.
After lunch, it happened that the sun was not rising that day, so Qiyou took Hua Ge'er to the garden for a walk to eat.
Looking at the picturesque scenery, Qiyou smiled and said, "This garden is much more beautiful than mine." ”
Hua Ge'er said: "Except for the peonies and other concentrated flowers that my father planted for my grandmother, other things were originally there. This means that Han Jianming did not spend extra money to build a house.
After living for so many days, Brother Hua couldn't see that the layout and food and clothing of his home were better than those in the palace. But it's hard for him to say about it.
Qiyou glanced at Brother Hua and said with a smile: "I just said that the scenery here is more beautiful than my home, why are you nervous?" After speaking, Qiyou also deliberately shook his head and said: "You, you have been following my eldest brother for a long time and have been contaminated with his bad habits, thinking too much." ”
Hua Ge'er said: "It's my fault for this. He didn't say anything, but Qiyou understood the meaning of his words as soon as he heard it, and it would be strange if he didn't think much about it.
Halfway through, she ran into Qiu Shi who was walking, and beside her there would be a woman and two girls wearing a red cloud brocade pinching gold hibiscus. The eldest of the two girls was seven or eight years old, and the younger was five or six years old, and they were both beautiful.
Qiyou glanced at the woman beside Xiang and the two little girls who followed, and said with a smile: "Grandmother." ”
Qiu Shi first pointed to the woman in the gorgeous costume and said, "Ayou, this is your aunt's aunt. ”
Mrs. Xia gave Qiyou a blessing and called out respectfully: "I have seen Your Royal Highness." ”
The two little girls also hurriedly saluted.
Qiyou calmly accepted the salute of the three of them, and then said to the Qiu family: "Grandmother, I have something to do, so I'll go back first." "He didn't want to go around the garden with these women.
Qiu also saw that Qiyou was not very happy to go to the garden with his group, and immediately smiled and said, "Since there is something to do, then go busy with you!"
After Qiyou left, Qiu said with a smile: "Among the four grandsons, he has the biggest temper. If his temper comes up, his father can't control it, only his mother can control it. ”
Mrs. Xia smiled and said, "Whose child doesn't have a temper, even Xiaoxue and Xiaoxin have a big temper." "Xiaoxue and Xiaoxin are the two little girls who came with her.
Qiu Shi looked at the two little girls and said, "Xiao Xue and Xiao Xinke are still very well-behaved. "How could the Qiu clan not see that Qiyou was unwilling to be close to her, but Qiyou's status was precious, even if she was uncomfortable, she couldn't say anything.
Where is this little highness with a big temper, there is no one in his eyes at all. But she didn't dare to say this: "How can they compare with His Royal Highness!"
Qiu was about to take a nap after eating, and Mrs. Xia went to Xiang's yard. When she walked into the courtyard, she heard a familiar voice, and Mrs. Xia's face immediately became a little ugly.
Xiang said with a dark face: "Killing people pays for life, this is the law." Even my lord has to act according to the law. Xuan's brother fought with someone for a fan, and he beat the other party to death by a momentary mistake. Now that the officials are in Qingming, no one dares to cover him, and the officials directly detained him and sent him to prison.
The Xuan family first wanted to beg Mrs. Xia, but unfortunately she couldn't even enter the door of the Xia family. I had no choice but to ask Xiang's.
Xuanshi cried and said, "Eldest sister, Ah Roller is my own brother. Eldest sister, I beg you to save him!"
Mrs. Xia walked in, looked at Xuan's and sneered, "Go back, don't be embarrassed here." Although Xiang hates Xuan, he will still give Xuan's face in the end. But Mrs. Xia is different, she doesn't give Xuan's face at all. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been turned away.
Xuan's face turned pale, but he still begged: "Auntie, please let your brother-in-law spare my brother?"
Mrs. Xia said with a calm face: "Your brother killed someone, and no one can save him." "Don't say that this is Xuan's younger brother, even if her own nephew kills someone, she won't talk to her husband.
Xuan burst into tears.
Mrs. Xia said to the people beside her: "You are all dead, won't you take her out?"
Without waiting for the maid to get closer, Xuan stood up and said, "I'll go back by myself." "I'm going to be escorted out by the maid, and she won't have a face to come to the door again.
Mrs. Xia looked at Xiang with hatred and said, "You are still pregnant, how can you let her make trouble? If something happens, you can't cry too late." "Mrs. Xia gave birth to two daughters and two sons, the eldest son is studying in the academy, and the younger son is only two years old this year, so he didn't bring it out this time.
Xiang smiled bitterly: "She ran to the door, can she still stop outside." If you stop outside, then someone will chew the root of your tongue in front of my mother-in-law. "The Han Mansion is a century-old family, and those decent minions below are very capable. Like Li's mother, she doesn't know anything, and it's very easy to use. But in the same way, it is not easy to take it for your own use.
Mrs. Xia said: "Because of this, you should raise a good baby, and when the time comes, you will have a firm foothold in the Han family." "The Xiang family has gained a firm foothold in the Han family, and their family will be able to get more benefits in the future.
Xiang touched his belly and said, "I like spicy food, I don't like sour food, this baby is a girl nine times out of ten." ”
Seeing this, Mrs. Xia said: "Even if this baby is a daughter, as long as the husband and wife love each other, they will not be able to give birth to a son." ”
Xiang nodded.
ps: I took my baby out to play, and I stepped on a piece of watermelon peel on the road and broke my knee, which hurt me with tears, but fortunately I didn't hold the child at that time~~~~(>_