In ancient times, the pace of life was slow, and generally speaking, the strong New Year's atmosphere of the wax moon was rushed. Preparations for each other's New Year's gifts and other things began even in the winter months. For example, the New Year's gift sent by Tingfang to Beijing, due to the long distance, worried about changes, arrived everywhere before the lunar month. By the middle of the month, the focus of the housewives shifted to the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet. I didn't know that the saint was canonized, and the court was cold and there was an additional county lord, and everyone had to be busy making up for the gifts. No matter what the purpose of the saint is, if he doesn't send it at this moment, he will despise the royal family and will not be able to get mixed up. The lord of a country, canonized for the first time, the ceremony cannot be light. However, the canal froze, and the New Year's gifts in the north couldn't be delivered, and the merchants who rented Xu Jingchang's fleet were all New Year's gifts for the magnates in Beijing in the last wave of business before the year.

In addition, Donghu was originally just a little-known town, and Xu Jingchang built a wharf here, which brought today's prosperity, and the flow of people and passengers is increasing day by day, and the locals are getting better and better. The households who have made a fortune by relying on Xu Jingchang have also pooled money to give gifts and Tingfang - it is not pleasing to you, at least don't offend. Coupled with the gifts of the cooperative merchants, the big courtyard of the Xu family was full of piles, not only the residence of the main courtyard and Xu Jingchang, but also the courtyard of Fang Zhide and the courtyard of Huasong, and they still couldn't let go. Tingfang really couldn't tidy it up, so she had to pile it up first, and then slowly clean it up when she was free in the first month.

By the twenty-eighth year, there was still an endless stream of gift-givers. Liu Yongfeng personally took the gift of four boxes and arrived at Donghu to ask to see the county lord. Ting Fang is not seen, Huai. Pregnant is already tireder than usual, even if she is in good health, she is too lazy to toss. Throwing Qiu Weiran to see him, Liu Yongfeng didn't have the slightest annoyance, but asked Qiu Weiran to bring a sentence: "There are a lot of New Year's gifts, but I'm afraid that the county lord and the guest of honor won't be able to see it, and the villain is not worth anything, the second room of the Liu family mainly sells all kinds of fabrics and silks, and prepared a few sets of coats for the county lord and the guest of honor to show respect." ”

Ting Fang really doesn't have county lord-level clothes, and the dress that comes with the holy decree is only a set of phoenix crown and xia veil, and the county lord's regular clothes have to be prepared at home. Living in East Lake is simple and practical. In the hectic chaos, it is too late to make, the tailoring level of East Lake is ordinary, and too complicated clothes are slow to make. And although there are many people who exceed the system, it is rare to dare to exceed the royal exclusive level. Just as he said that he went to Suzhou to order clothes for the New Year, Liu Yongfeng's New Year's gift is coming. I have to say that Liu Yongfeng prepared four large boxes of clothes for her in such a short period of time, and his heart was so good that everyone knew Sima Zhao's heart. It is no wonder that in the past, the king of Pingjun jumped up and down, and the wealthy families fought to the death, not to mention the imperial power!

The county lord's costume is very gorgeous, and he has worked hard for more than ten days to drive out, and the movement is not small. Liu Yongfeng went out on the front foot, and Liu Yongnian picked up the news on his feet. gritted his teeth with hatred for his cousin, and was helpless. asked Liu Yongfeng to drive Qiao Zong'er, and he had to be more careful than Liu Yongfeng's when he sent it again. After thinking about it at home for a long time, I couldn't think of a reason, so I raised my feet and went out to find Chu Xiuyun.

Chu Xiuyun was settling accounts. All year round, only the New Year is the most idle in the Qinglou, and now the benefactors have returned to their hometowns to reunite, and the girls in the hands of Mama Sang have taken a holiday. They are richer than ordinary women, and they took advantage of the large number of goods in the past year to go shopping together in twos and threes. It was quiet in the Huifang Building, and the sound of the abacus in the main room was particularly distinct. Chu Xiuyun is not very good at accounts, but he just calculates and has a number in his heart. When Liu Yongnian lifted the curtain and came in, Chu Xiuyun was slightly surprised, and immediately got up to greet him. The smile is still as gentle as usual, but there is no longer any fluctuation in the heart.

So hung dead in Liu Yongfeng's bed. Chu Xiuyun's body is not as good as before, and the fat powder can't hide the weakness. Liu Yongnian naturally lost interest in her, and came over just to discuss something, and every family had something to do a few years ago, so he said straight to the point: "What things does Lord Ye like, do you know?" "There are many county lords in the world, say the county lord, who knows which one to call? Those who have a title are called titles, and most of the outsiders who are not titled are prefixed, such as the big county lord and the second county lord of the Fu Wang family. Tingfang didn't have a prince's father, so she couldn't be called a rank, and everyone was a little stuck for two days, so they agreed to call her Lord Ye behind their backs.

Chu Xiuyun also got the news of Tingfang's canonization, and knew that Liu Yongnian wanted to curry favor, so he thought about it and said: "I don't seem to have anything special to like, she often wears white jade and pearls on jewelry, but she doesn't care if she doesn't have it." Xu Yibin runs a shipping business, some are money, the county lord has a fortune, according to me, don't treat her as a woman, no matter how good the jewelry and fabrics are, where is she rare? Can the master have a good pen, ink, paper, and inkstone at home? She has a good handwriting, and it is better to send some to use. At this time, everyone thought about the clothes and jewelry, and the old man sent pen and ink, and it was suddenly revealed. "I heard that Tingfang was pregnant, Chu Xiuyun originally wanted to send some supplements, but after thinking about it again, she still gave up. Since she went out, she couldn't wait to break off with Huifanglou, and she didn't have to work hard and thankless, but it annoyed her. Chu Xiuyun raised her once, and lost it again, feeling a little sour in her heart. Living alone is quite lonely.

Liu Yongnian secretly planned for himself, silently made a list, and asked, "What else is there?" ”

Chu Xiuyun paused, and said uncertainly: "She seems to like weapons." ”

Liu Yongnian remembered Tingfang's neat skills that day, and said, "Is she really good at riding and shooting?" ”

Chu Xiuyun said: "Well, it's good to ride a horse □□, and it's also very good in hand-to-hand combat." I don't know a lot about that, I just look at a trick. Chu Xiuyun actually didn't want to deal with Liu Yongnian, but if Liu Yongnian lost power, she had to fall into the hands of Liu Yongfeng, and the two powers would harm each other, whichever was less. Therefore, he still racked his brains to plan for Liu Yongnian, carefully recalled Tingfang's living habits, and said after a long time, "I heard that she is pregnant, and it is too taboo to send weapons." The small place of East Lake is far less prosperous than Huaiyang, so let's be more serious and send things such as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. The people next to her didn't hear that quickly, and they couldn't figure out what she liked. ”

is not taboo, Liu Yongnian can't find a good weapon for a while. Fortunately, there are still a few good pianos at home, and it is not bad to get together. Thinking of trying his best to please a woman who was played with by him in the past, the haze in Liu Yongnian's heart lingered. clenched his fists, and let go of it in a dejected manner, calmed down a little in his heart, and after completing the list in his heart, he had time to look at Chu Xiuyun. I have lost a lot of weight, and the home-style fat powder is not as thick as when I was doing business, and my complexion is even more ugly. Now that she is still using it, she asked with concern: "There is a smell of medicine in the house, are you boiling medicine?" ”

"Yes."

The voice was weak, Liu Yongnian raised his eyebrows: "Is your body still good?" ”

Chu Xiuyun smiled slightly: "It's not a big deal, I just have to raise it for a while." "Liu Yongfeng wanted to set Tingfang's details that day, how could Chu Xiuyun be willing to say? didn't say that he might be abused to death by Liu Yongfeng, but if he said it, he would definitely be abused to death by Liu Yongnian. Not to mention, you can still get a loyal word. She's not stupid. However, the more she didn't say it, the more ruthless Liu Yongfeng became. Just when she thought she was dying, Liu Yongnian stopped her cousin. Cultivating another bustard is not only a matter of energy, but also time. Chu Xiuyun has been raised all winter, but he is still weak, but he has no human power to force it.

Liu Yongnian wanted to prepare for the sacrifice in the clan, and explained: "If it is not good after the year, just tell me, I will find a reliable doctor for you." With that, he got up and left.

Seeing Liu Yongnian's figure disappear into the courtyard, Chu Xiuyun lay back tiredly. Sure enough, once he was haggard, he was thrown away mercilessly. Fortunately, he can still manage Huifang Building, otherwise he would have died that day. Qinglou has no relatives all his life. Originally, Liu Yongnian treated her somewhat affectionately, but now it seems that she is just amorous. Chu Xiuyun thought dejectedly: I have made so much money, so what, the money is not my own, Liu Yongnian can grab it if he wants to. She is alone, that is, Liu Yongnian will not rob her, and when she dies, who will dare to rob her inheritance with the Liu family. Liu Daguan, you are really calculating!

After thinking about it once, it was even more powerless. After thinking about it thoroughly, it was nothing more than that, so I got up and called the girl, and packed up the account book. Then tiredness hits me and I fall into a deep sleep.

Liu Yongnian's gift was delivered to Donghu on Chinese New Year's Eve, and he did not come in person, but sent his henchmen and old servants. Ting Fang was busy with the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner and threw it to Xu Jingchang for disposal. Because of Liu Yongfeng's intimacy, Xu Jingchang had already guessed that Liu Yongnian's gift would be more satisfactory. opened the box and looked at it, and said to Ren Shaoying with a smile: "It's all for you cultural people, but it's cheap for you." ”

Ren Shaoying said with a smile: "It's stronger than those who send tonic medicinal herbs in Beijing." Yes, speaking of the Beijing Mid-Year Ceremony, the county lord said that medicinal materials have a time limit, and it is not good after that. I don't know medical science, and I first find out the list, pick up the medicinal materials, and give up the ones that can be given up in the spring, and the more expensive ones are consigned in the medicine shop, saving waste. ”

Xu Jingchang waved his hand: "Don't tell me about the housekeeper." The fourth sister also said before that there are too many trivial matters, and it is estimated that you are too busy. A few years ago, I had already written to Beijing to see if I could invite Mr. Qian here. ”

Ren Shaoying's heart jumped, and she hurriedly asked, "Which Mr. Qian?" ”

Xu Jingchang said: "Originally, our old lady's staff watched the fourth sister grow up. There are not many capable people, and I don't know if Mr. Qian has an owner. There is also a Mr. Yang who is not bad, but he is not as kind as Mr. Qian. Regardless of the two of them, the first letter is the most important. ”

Ren Shaoying's smile remained unchanged, but there was some indescribable feeling in her heart. Ye Ge Lao's henchman! That must also be an acquaintance of Princess Qin. He was not familiar with Princess Qin, so it was easy to get familiar with Ting Fang, and the competitor came. He is a little too busy to be alone, but as soon as he adds such a heavyweight, he will really have a fight ring in the future. glanced at Xu Jingchang, and sighed secretly in his heart: The people around King Fu, except for himself, are all members of the Ye family. Never thought of the separation of powers and checks and balances, their highnesses are really ...... Aren't you afraid of being overlooked in the future? 166 Reading Network