Chapter 19: Homecoming

Beixin's meals are varied, from south to north, and there are also big differences. But as long as Beixin has it, it will basically not be found on the morning street in Beijing, and the price is also cheap. Many people who have to go out to work early in the morning will come here to eat a full meal and have the strength to work. Some court officials also have a soft spot for this place, and when they have nothing to do, they will also use some here after the next court. And for the small shops and vendors here, some rich and noble families want breakfast, which is the most profitable. Sometimes the master of a rich family wants to try it, so he will let his subordinates come and buy it, and the purchase is a share of the house, even if it is just early, it is a lot of money.

This street starts at midnight and runs until noon, which can be said to be the most lively place in the capital in the morning.

Ran Ning was still thinking that Zhong Su had said before that he would not show up in front of people, and now he was going to have breakfast, how could he not show up?

But it turned out that she was really worried, and the carriage stopped at the entrance of the street in the morning, and Xiao Wuxing ran in in a hurry, and after a while, he came back with a bunch of food. Then the coachman drove the carriage to a quiet place and dined outside the car with Xiao Wu, while Ran Ning and Zhong Su stayed in the car. Even if someone passes by and sees it, they probably only think that it is a group of people who are in a hurry, and they just eat something in the morning.

"Eat more?" Zhong Su handed her a crispy meatloaf.

Ran Ning shook her head and said, "I've already eaten, just drink some tea." ”

Zhong Su thought for a moment, then took out a small wooden box from the dark compartment of the car and handed it to Ran Ning. Ran Ning took it with some doubts, opened it and saw that there were all kinds of preserved fruits inside, exuding a sweet and sour taste, which was very appetizing.

"The homemade one in the Hou Mansion of Zhenbei was originally intended to be given to the six princes, since I took you first, you can take it back and eat it. Later, I asked Xiao Wu to take some more and send them to the palace. Zhong Su didn't seem to think that there was anything wrong with taking the things given to the six princes to borrow flowers and offer Buddha.

Ran Ning felt that it was really inappropriate to take away the things of the six princes like this, not to mention that she was not greedy for these.

Seeing that she refused to move, Zhong Su probably guessed her thoughts, and naturally picked a small piece of dried plums from the small box and threw it into his mouth, and after eating, he said, "It's mine now, you can eat it." ”

Ran Ning really didn't expect Zhong Su to make such a move, and he was helpless in his heart, and sighed that he was a considerate person, so he didn't be polite anymore, and ate slowly with tea.

Zhong Su also began to eat. His appearance is very gentle, not like a martial artist at all, and he doesn't say much, and he abides by etiquette. However, a son dressed as a literati gnaws on meatloaf in the car, which is really a bit inconsistent, even if he eats elegantly.

Spotting Ran Ning's gaze at him, Zhong Su also looked up at her, as if asking silently, "What's wrong?" ”。

Ran Ning chuckled and said, "Your dress is very inconsistent with the feeling of eating meatloaf outside. "Normally, such literati, even if they eat out, will sit in the shop, and although they are sitting in a carriage, they feel no different from eating while walking on the road.

Zhong Su took a sip of tea and said: "When I led the army to fight, almost all of them slept in the open air, compared to that, now sitting in the car and eating is already good." ”

Ran Ning nodded, martial artists are worthy of respect for anyone who protects their family and country.

After Zhong Su finished eating the two meatloafs, he looked at Ran Ning's zither and asked, "Why is this zither so bare?" "He's just not good at music, and he knows what these things should look like.

Ran Ning touched the body of the piano and said, "The master who made the piano means that if you have any favorite verses, you can engrave them." But I didn't come up with any particular favorite poems for a while. That's it for now. ”

Zhong Su nodded, which was understood, and then opened a packet of fried green vegetable rolls and continued to eat.

After Ran Ning ate a few pieces of preserved fruit, she began to stare at the box a little distracted. The box was carved with a begonia pattern, which reminded him of the jade pendant, she had decided to tell Zhong Su about it, but she was just thinking about how to speak.

Zhong Su also noticed Ran Ning's distraction and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Ran Ning pursed her lips and asked first, "Is there any new progress on Lord Xu's side of the previous case?" ”

Zhong Su put down his things and said, "There shouldn't be." If there is progress, Mu Yi will say. What's wrong? ”

"There was one thing that I was afraid of being dazzled at the time, so I didn't mention it. But now I'm sure I'm not dazzled, and I don't know what to say. Ran Ning felt that this was indeed quite complicated to say.

"Say it." Zhong Su poured her tea again.

Ran Ning exhaled and told Zhong Su about Yu Pei, Yu Fang, and her guess.

After Zhong Su listened, his eyes seemed to be much deeper than before, and he was silent for a moment before asking, "What do you want?" ”

"I hope to bring the murderer to justice, but my unilateral testimony and the identity of my concubine may make people question my words." It is a natural principle to kill people to pay for their lives, and Ran Ning has never wanted to cover up or cover it up. It's just that the relationship between the mother-in-law and the concubine is separated by a layer after all, even if this is not an outsider, everyone knows what kind of relationship it will be. It is really rare for a mother and a concubine to get along with her own mother and daughter, but no one will take it out and say it.

"Well, I understand." Zhong Su was silent for a moment and said, "I'll handle this matter, I'll arrange it, you don't have to worry." If there's anything you need to do, I'll send someone to inform you privately. ”

"Well, thank you." The matter was handed over to Zhong Su, and Ran Ning felt a sense of relief.

"You have to be safe yourself." Zhong Su advised.

"I will. If nothing else, I won't leave the house. Ran Ning said, "You have to be careful yourself." ”

"Okay." Zhong Su nodded.

After Zhong Su finished breakfast, Xiao Wu and the coachman returned to the car, the coachman threw up his whip, and the carriage began to run towards Wanpingbo's mansion.

When there was still a little distance from Wanpingbo's Mansion, the car stopped, and Ran Ning got out of the car here and walked back to the mansion, which would not arouse the suspicion of the people in the mansion.

After Ran Ning got out of the car, he was about to reach out to get the zither, but Zhong Su moved the zither into the car for two points, and then said: "I'll help you solve that matter, and leave this zither for me as a thank you gift." ”

Ran Ning raised his eyebrows and said, "You are taking advantage of the fire to rob." "She likes this kite very much, although it is not a big price, but it is difficult to buy a favorite.

"Definitely make your thank you worth." Zhong Su had clearly made up his mind.

Ran Ning thought about it for a while, and felt that even if the Zheng was given to Zhong Su, Zhong Su should not smash it, and he should still have a chance to see it after marriage.

"That's good. I'll go back first. Ran Ning said.

"Hmm." Zhong Su nodded.

Ran Ning turned around and walked towards Bofu, and it wasn't until she entered the door that she realized that she hadn't saluted Zhong Su when she left—could it be that in her heart, she was already familiar with Zhong Su to the point that she didn't need to be polite? But they hadn't met a few times.

After returning home, Ran Ning first went to see Wan Pingbo, and then went to Yu's place. Wan Pingbo knew that it was the emperor's meaning, so he didn't ask much. Yu specifically talked about the dowry of the concubines in the house, Ran Xiao had a subsidy from the Zhao family at that time, so he did not fall behind, but Ran Ning did not have a grandfather's family, and the share of the house has always been like this, it is estimated that it will not be too good-looking.

Ran Ning didn't say anything, but there was still some worry in her heart. Yu is not wrong, there are so many examples, and she is not missing. But she doesn't have a mother, naturally no one will make up the dowry for her, shabby is about to be inevitable, others laugh at her It's nothing, anyway, Wanpingbo Mansion will be embarrassed with her, she is just worried that the Zhenbei Hou Mansion will be dissatisfied.

The Zhao family looked preoccupied, and Ran Ning found that after Ran Xiao returned to the door, Zhao's mood didn't seem to be very good, not like when Ran Xiao first got married, Zhao's whole person was radiant, and now it was more like a strong spirit. Ran Ning saw it in her eyes, but didn't ask more, after all, it had nothing to do with her.

The Yu family was about to continue to talk about the dowry, when a big girl came to spread the word, saying that Zhong Jiawei was riding the general, and the virtuous concubine Niangniang also came, so let them go out to greet them quickly.

Yu Shi was stunned for a moment, glanced at Ran Ning, and the smug smile on his face also retracted, and then looked at Ran Ji beside him, and said, "Ji Er and Ning Er go with me, and Zhao go back to the room to rest." ”

The Zhao family is a concubine, and under normal circumstances, she is not qualified to go to the front.

Zhao's eyes turned around Ran Ning and Ran Ji, and said: "Madam is confused, the second girl is not married, the general is here, and the second girl is really not suitable to show up." ”

The Zhao family has been fighting with the Yu family for so many years, so they naturally know the Yu family's thoughts, the Yu family wants the virtuous concubine to meet Ran Ji, in case she enters the eyes of the virtuous concubine, maybe she can also give a marriage in the future. The Zhong family is just such a Zhong Su, and Ran Ji will not fall into the clutches of the devil.

Yu frowned, and said in a somewhat stern voice: "General Weiqi is an elder, and there is nothing wrong with Ji'er following him. ”

Zhao chuckled and said, "At the beginning, if there were foreign men, no matter how old or young, you would not allow the girls to go out to see unless the uncle spoke." The implication is that the Yu family saw that the virtuous concubine was coming, so they wanted to please it so actively.

Yu Shi seemed to be poked in his heart, and said with some annoyance: "I am the main room, how to arrange my own reason, where is your concubine to speak?" This time, for Xiao'er's sake, I won't punish you, you go back to the room quickly, don't delay here. After speaking, he took Ran Ji and Ran Ning to the front hall.

Zhao looked at Yu's back and sneered. Today, because the uncle is not there, the Yu family dares to accuse her like this, if the uncle is here, the Yu family will always pretend to be gentle and considerate. In the past, she almost didn't clash head-on with the Yu family, and she was also afraid that Ran Xiao would marry in the future, and she couldn't be too stiff with the Yu family for the sake of the dowry, but now that Ran Xiao is married, she has no scruples, and the dowry that the Yu family gave to Ran Xiao really made her angry, if she hadn't asked her uncle for some, their Zhao family didn't know how much to paste.

In the front hall, Wan Pingbo was chatting with the general of Weiqi, and the virtuous concubine sat on the side drinking tea and did not interject.

Yu walked in with Ran Ji and Ran Ning, and said hello to Concubine Xian, "Say hello to Concubine Xian." ”

"Say hello to the virtuous concubine." Ran Ji and Ran Ning also said.

Concubine Xian smiled slightly and said, "Get up." ”

"Xie Niangniang."

After the three of them got up, Yu turned to the general of Weiqi again, gave a half-salute and said, "The general is well." ”

General Weiqi is not a person who does not understand etiquette, and got up and hugged his fist to Yu, "Madame is polite." ”

"I've seen the general." Ran Ning and Ran Xiao then saluted.

"Hmm." General Weiqi nodded, sat back in his chair, his eyes glanced back and forth between Ran Ning and Ran Xiao, and quickly distinguished Ran Ning. His sister had already described it to him in general.

As soon as the Yu family wanted to open his mouth to introduce Ran Guifei to Concubine Xian, he heard Concubine Xian say to Ran Ning: "Ran Ning, come here in this palace." ”

"Yes." Ran Ning answered and walked over.

Yu couldn't and couldn't stand in the middle, so he took Ran Ji and sat down on Wan Pingbo's side, ready to wait for an opportunity to speak. For the sake of his daughter, Yu is not afraid of losing face.