It's March. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

The spring is fine, and the people who have been suffering from the cold for a winter finally take off their thick clothes, put on new spring clothes, call friends, and bring their families to the suburbs to go to the suburbs for spring.

Every day, the city gates are very lively.

The carriages of the family, the groups of scholars, or the sons of those freshly dressed and angry horses, went out of the city in the morning to meet the rising sun, and returned to the capital reluctantly at dusk.

On the morning of this day, the soldiers at the south gate saw the last wave of young people out of the city, and were about to take advantage of the rare leisure to squint for a while, but there was a neat sound of horses' hooves on the official road not far away.

Belch? It seems that the battle is not small?!

The ears of the two soldiers were pricked up in unison, and after standing at the city gate for so many years, they had already developed a pair of fiery eyes and two ears comparable to scouts.

The shrewd black boy, in particular, could guess how many horses there were by the sound of horses' hooves alone, and how many good things were in the carriage by looking at the rut prints alone.

Leaning loosely against the wall by the city gate, he suddenly opened his eyes and glanced at his tall companion.

When the tall soldier received the hint, he immediately came to his senses: Hey, there is a 'nobleman'.

The so-called 'nobles' are the code words between them, and they do not necessarily refer to the real nobles, but to the people who bring a large amount of goods.

To put it bluntly, it's a fat sheep!

The soldiers at the gate of the capital may not dare to blatantly rip off the bamboo, but if they encounter people who transport a large number of goods into Beijing, there will always be some benefits.

In particular, some shrewd merchants, when they entered and exited the city gates, they would quietly give money to the soldiers.

These soldiers came from humble backgrounds, and their monthly income was negligible, and they lived on these 'filial piety' on weekdays.

After a winter's suffering, there is finally a 'nobleman', and they can make a little fortune again.

However, when a huge team appeared on the horizon and completely met their eyes, the two of them hung their shoulders in disappointment.

Straight mother, it's not a 'nobleman', but a real nobleman.

The black thin soldier had good eyes, and even recognized acquaintances.

wiped his disappointed face, and greeted the former leader with a smile, "Hey, isn't this Master Liu, have you returned to Beijing for the rest of your life?" ”

Liu Hu sat on the horse, did not dismount, looked at the little soldier condescendingly, took out a palm-sized gourd wine jug from his arms and threw it to the black thin soldier, "Liaodong's best burning knife, give your kid a taste." ”

"Hey, thank you Master Liu."

The black thin boy smiled so much that he couldn't see his teeth, and hugged the wine gourd tightly as if he was holding some peerless treasure. Nothing else, a vulgar soldier like him has no hobbies on weekdays, just likes to drink two sips.

Liu Hu used to be the Qi family's army, and he knew the urine nature of these people best, and he gave them a pot of spirits when they met, which made them happier than giving two money.

However, the black thin boy was quite dedicated, and his eyes looked at the long list of carriages behind Liu Hu, especially the carriages behind him that were obviously carrying goods, and his gaze stayed for the longest time.

When Liu Hu saw it, he couldn't help but laugh and scold, "Okay, don't look at it, the fourth wife of our house will go back to Beijing to preside over the marriage of the second master." Our fourth master was in Suzhou, and the fourth wife brought back some tuyi from the south. ”

When the black thin soldier heard this, he hurriedly withdrew his inquiring gaze and nodded again and again: "Yes, the little one understands." Liu Ye, please! ”

Since ancient times, foreign officials or their family members will always bring some 'local instruments' when they return to Beijing. This is a common practice in the officialdom, and these 'tuyi', the government and the checkpoints along the way will not collect taxes.

When you enter the city gate, you naturally do not have to pay the city entry tax.

The two soldiers looked at it meaningfully, then nodded and let the Qi family's convoy enter the city.

Liu Hu was very generous, riding a horse and standing by the city gate, waiting for the convoy behind to enter the city, he beat his horse to follow, and threw a purse to the black thin soldier before leaving, "Take it to get some snacks and food, and have fun with the brothers!" ”

"Hey, thank you Master Liu!" Or the servants of wealthy families know the rules.

Checking the purse in his hand, the heavy hard lump made the black thin soldier happy.

The carriage entered the capital, passed through the bustling street, turned east and west, and finally entered Wenchang Hutong.

"I haven't seen you for a few years, but the capital is still so lively,"

In the carriage, Qi Lingyi's wife, Hu Shi, lifted the curtain of a corner of the car, looked at the scenery outside, and said with emotion.

She is a native of Beijing, and has stayed at the feet of the noble Son of Heaven for half her life, and has been in office with her husband for several years.

Although Suzhou is also very prosperous, she still thinks of the capital in her dreams.

In Hu's view, perhaps Suzhou, where salt merchants walk all over the streets, is more affluent, but it is always inferior to the luxury and atmosphere of the capital.

Taking a deep breath of the cool air, his body, which had been exhausted by the rush for several days, was much more energetic, Hu Shi put down the curtains of the car, and thought to himself: The master's term of office is almost over, and he plans to transfer back to the capital.

"Fourth wife, it's home!"

The carriage slowly listened in front of the Qi family's mansion, and the coachman and the servant said respectfully.

Hu got out of the car and looked at the mansion in front of him. This is the wedding hall of the eldest sister-in-law Qinghe County Lord, and the Hu family came back for the first time.

Before coming, the Hu family thought that this place would be very small, at least definitely not as grand as the Guogong Mansion. But when she took a look, she realized that this mansion was indeed not as grand as the Guogong Mansion, but it was far better than she imagined.

First of all, this courtyard is big enough, and there are two roads, east and west, all of which are five in and five out.

Hu got out of the carriage, transferred to the sedan chair in the house, and was carried by four stout mothers-in-law, all the way into the courtyard smoothly.

Walking through the vestibule and through the garden, the surroundings were very elegantly arranged, and Hu Shi nodded secretly. In the end, it is the sister-in-law, even if the Guogong Mansion is gone, she can clean up a courtyard properly.

Coming to the door of the hanging flowers, the sedan chair stopped.

"My brother and sister are finally here, so my sister-in-law is so worried!"

The lord of Qinghe County led Gu Jialuo and Qi Minzhi to personally stand at the second gate to greet him, and when he saw Hu Shi coming out of the sedan chair, he said with a smile.

Hu Shi took two quick steps and saluted Qinghe first, "I've seen my sister-in-law." I haven't seen her for a few years, and my sister-in-law's complexion is getting better and better. This is Brother Jin's daughter-in-law, right? Ouch, it looks so neat. Sister Min has also become a big girl, look, I almost can't recognize it. ”

After saluting, Hu Shi first looked at Gu Jialuo, and then took Qi Minzhi's hand and praised him.

Gu Jialuo and Qi Minzhi saluted the Hu family.

Several women greeted each other and greeted each other, and the lord of Qinghe County beckoned Hu to walk towards Xuanrui Hall together.

Gu Jialuo and Qi Minzhi followed.

"Everything is okay in Suzhou? Is the fourth master's errand still going well? ”

Qinghe held Hu's arm, and the two were very close.

When he came to Xuanrui Hall, the guest of honor was seated, and Qinghe carefully inquired about the situation of Qi Lingyi's family.

"Okay, it's all good, I have my brother and sister-in-law in the capital, and everything goes smoothly with the fourth master and I in Suzhou,"

The Hu family is white and beautiful, but his mouth is very neat, and his words are good, "Especially our brother Yan, thanks to the eldest brother and sister-in-law who take care of ......"

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