Qingzhou, the first big city from the south to the north, can be said to be one of the gateways to the north. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

Speaking of which, there is only an inkstone mountain and a Lanjiang River separated from Mingzhou Mansion, but the difference between the north and the south is obvious.

Yudong and his party abandoned the boat and went ashore, and after getting into the carriage, they looked at the scenery along the road, which was already different. There are no longer green mountains and rivers within reach on both sides, and there are more and more plains.

After walking on the official road for nearly an hour in a carriage, I saw someone waving on the side of the official road from a distance, and when I got closer, it turned out to be the Tang Mansion steward who had come to the Yan family in the first month.

The steward ran up, "It looks like Uncle Yan from a distance, so he beckoned, but fortunately, the little one didn't admit his mistake." My old lady is waiting at home in a hurry, I'm afraid that you will have something to do on the road, so let the little one come to meet you on the road. ”

Yesterday, the Yan family arranged for someone to go to the Tang Mansion in Qingzhou to report the news, saying that they would arrive today. After Tang Hezhang received the report, he waited at home early in the morning. Seeing that the people had not arrived after noon, he was not at ease, so he sent a steward out of the city to see.

This steward was also anxious, and he went out of the city and waited for a long time, and when he saw that the people had not yet arrived, he wanted to go forward to greet him. This is going forward and then forward, he took two small guys, and as soon as he greeted him, he actually greeted him for dozens of miles.

After the steward saluted Yudong, he went to the carriage to salute Yuliang and Yuxiu Yushu, and Yuxiu gave Shuangxi a reward.

The steward went to the Yan family in the first month, and knew that the eldest lady of the Yan family had always been generous in giving the reward, so after thanking him, he followed the carriage, and by the way, he told Yuxiu the three about the customs and customs of Qingzhou.

Yuxiu was separated by a carriage and listened to the steward say that the scenery in Qingzhou was good, what things were sold on the street, and so on.

Yuliang interjected and asked, "Steward Tang, is Mr. busy at home now?" Tang Hezhang said that he planned to go back to the Wangfu Grange to live after the New Year, but then he never mentioned it.

Steward Tang sighed, "The old lady had an illness last month, and her spirit was a little weak. ”

"How could the gentleman be sick?"

"This ...... I don't know about this little one. However, the second master is not an outsider, and the little one will tell the truth. The old lady has always been very strong, that is, the old man...... Hey, the old lady was very angry, so she fell ill, and her body has only gotten better these days. Steward Tang may have been holding back for a long time, and he didn't want to say it, but he couldn't help but mention two sentences.

When Tang Hezhang came back a few years ago, he mentioned the matter of his eldest son's appointment to the county in Shuzhong, and the steward said that it was because of the eldest master's illness, Yuxiu didn't ask more, and the matter between father and son is always not enough for outsiders.

Since Steward Tang dared to show his mouth in front of them, Tang Hezhang must have not kept a mouth shut about them. If there is anything, maybe you will know it when you arrive in the Tang Mansion.

Yudong heard that Tang Hezhang was sick, and he was worried, and a group of people urged the horse to leave quickly.

Soon, I saw a majestic city standing in front of me.

The city is towering, like a giant beast squatting beside the official road.

Mountains and rivers can be seen on the left and right sides of the city, and the city is like a giant, and the green mountains in the distance on both sides are like two arms, blocking the visitors from the north and south.

Qingzhou is the first gateway from south to north, with business convergence from north to south, and people coming and going is very prosperous. This is also a place where soldiers in the past dynasties must fight, so the city is built very strongly.

The city wall must be three or four zhang high, and the towers are high. When you go to the gate of the city, you can see that the thickness of the city wall is also two lengths and how wide it is. There were officers and soldiers guarding the city walls, and more than a dozen officers and soldiers stood at the gate of the city, and passers-by had to check one or two.

The Tang family is a big family in Qingzhou City, and those officers and soldiers obviously know the steward of the Tang Mansion.

The steward stepped forward to say hello to several officers and soldiers at the city gate, and Humbor stuffed some money and only said to buy them some wine to drink.

When those officers and soldiers heard that the first carriage was occupied by a female dependent, they skipped it and ignored it. There were a few carriages in the back, one with a few double happiness and catkins, and a few of them were loaded with things. These officers and soldiers also took a cursory glance and raised their hands to let them go.

When the carriage entered the city, it was met by a group of officers and soldiers who were riding towards the city gate. When Hong Bo saw the person in charge, his eyes widened.

Zhao Quansheng, who was in a carriage with him, couldn't help but wonder when he saw that his expression was wrong, "Uncle Hong, what do you always see?"

Hong Bo came back to his senses, shook his head and said, "It's okay, it's okay, it's wrong." ”

He sat back in the carriage, lowered the curtain of the door, and never looked out again.

Zhao Quansheng was a little worried when he saw him like that, but Hong Bo said that it was okay, and he didn't want to say much.

After entering the city, Steward Tang led the way in front of the carriage and went north along the main street in the city.

Soon, I saw a mansion with a big "Tang Mansion" plaque hanging at the gate.

After Yudong got off the horse, he was hesitating whether to let Yuxiu get off here or how to go, and Steward Tang had already asked people to drive the carriage to the second gate, "The old lady has instructed, if you come, you will get off the carriage at the second gate." ”

Entering the inner hall, Tang Hezhang was already waiting there, and when he saw the four of them, he smiled so much that the wrinkles on his face stretched, "Are you tired all the way? I asked people to clean up a yard, and you can stay at home for a few days." ”

"We asked someone to book a room...... Yudong and Yuxiu discussed it when they came, thinking that they would stay in the inn directly after arriving in Qingzhou City, and the province would be too annoying to the Tang Mansion.

Tang Hezhang didn't agree when he heard it, "What kind of inn do you stay in here?" There are rooms in the house, so you just have to live in them. The senior brothers in Yuliang are not in the house, you live in, and the house is lively. ”

Taking advantage of their words, Yuxiu and the three got out of the carriage.

Yuxiu raised her eyes to look at Tang Hezhang, Tang Hezhang still had a thin face and a straight posture. But if you look closely, his hair is obviously grayer, his face is a little haggard, his eyes are cloudy, and there are red bloodshots under his eyes. The back that has always been straight is also a little rickety.

Seeing Tang Hezhang like this, it is obvious that he has something on his mind and has not rested well.

Yuxiu saw that there was only Tang Hezhang in the hall, and couldn't help but feel a little strange. In her previous life, when she arrived at the Tang Mansion, the eldest prince of Tang accompanied Tang Hezhang to live at home.

Tang Hezhang raised three sons, in addition to the eldest prince as the magistrate in Shuzhong, the second son and the third prince were the magistrates in the south, and the other was the Sima of the prefecture.

When Tang Hezhang came back a few years ago, he mentioned that he wanted Tang Dagongzi to come back, but has he not returned from Shuzhong yet?

For the eldest prince of Tang, the eldest master in everyone's mouth, Yuxiu has a bad impression.

In his previous life, after Tang Hezhang died, he transferred himself to his boss for promotion. There is no shame in sending a son to his father and concubine.

When Tang Hezhang came back, Yuxiu guessed that he was going to call his eldest son back from Shuzhong, and it seemed that Master Tang did not listen to his father's words.

The front door is not the place to speak, Yuxiu didn't say much, and after saluting, he followed Yudong and them into the inner courtyard.

The three masters in the Tang Mansion are not at home, the inner courtyard is almost empty, except for Tang Hezhang, there is no other master.

Tang Hezhang asked people to clean up a guest house in the inner courtyard, and let the four brothers and sisters of the Yan family live, there were no female dependents at home, and Yudong and Yuliang were not very old, so they did not avoid taboos.