The green leaves on the trees swayed, the ripe rice fields were golden, and occasionally a taro field was so green that it seemed to drip oil; Sometimes a few more fruit trees appear on the side of the road, and the fruits are gradually turning red in the sound of cicadas.

Yue Yao looked at the scenery in front of her and said with a smile, "It's so beautiful." "The view is beautiful and there is a sense of tranquility.

Kexin came with Yueyao. Kexin looked at the flowers not far away, turned her head and said to Yueyao, "Mother, I want to pick flowers." ”

Yue Yao smiled and said to Xiang Wei: "You go with her!" ”

Yueyao found a good position and asked the people around her to open the painting tools. took the paintbrush, and gradually in Yueyao's eyes, there was only the surrounding scenery.

When Kexin came back from picking flowers, she saw that her mother was concentrating on painting, and she didn't worry about Yueyao, but went to a cool place, took the basket from the maid, and began to embroider the interstitial screen.

Xiang Wei saw that Yueyao and Kexin were doing their own things, and couldn't help laughing, Kexin is not very proficient in Qinqi's calligraphy and painting, but she likes embroidery very much, don't look at her only nine years old, but her embroidery skills are very good.

It was not until evening that they returned.

Yue Yao heard the familiar footsteps, there was surprise on her face, and Ke Xin also felt it, and shouted happily: "Mother, Dad is here." "Only his father walks with such strength.

As soon as the words fell, a man in an official uniform walked out of the room.

Yue Yao stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Why did you come in such a hurry?" Is there something wrong?" I didn't change my clothes, so something must have happened.

An Zhichen said with a smile: "What's the matter, I just miss you and the child, so I came over on a business trip." "I didn't feel anything in the barracks before, but now it's different, when I move in, it's a lively family to go home for dinner, but now I feel lonely alone, especially sometimes I go home late, Yueyao used to wait for him, but now it's cold and lonely when I go home.

Yueyao felt a little guilty in her heart, but her daughter was there, and she didn't show too much, so she just smiled and said, "Go and change your clothes first!" It feels weird to be wearing an official uniform here.

Yueyao waited for An Zhichen to change his clothes and asked, "Have you seen the teacher?" If not, I'll come with you!"

An Zhichen smiled: "No! As soon as I arrived, you came back. ”

Mr. Yushan was very satisfied with An Zhichen's ability to support Yueyao to continue painting, so his attitude towards An Zhichen was also very good.

After the family had dinner, Kexin was busy with the rabbit she raised, and the three Sheng brothers went to ride horses again.

After Yueyao waited for the children to leave, she muttered to An Zhichen: "The children are too hard. "I get up early in the morning to recite books, learn horseback riding and archery in the morning, study with my husband in the afternoon, have half an hour of rest in the evening, and practice calligraphy and homework in the evening, and the day is full.

An Zhichen still said the same sentence: "If jade is not cut, it will not be a weapon." ”

Yue Yao knew that An Zhichen's method was right, but she was a little distressed, Yue Yao couldn't help but sigh, why is it always said that children are easier to ruin children than women, it's not that women don't know how to teach children, but it's really a minority who can teach children ruthlessly.

Seeing this, An Zhichen smiled and said: "Don't worry, what I let them do is within the range they can bear, and it won't tire them, if you want your children to have a future future, you have to hone them well."

Yue Yao stopped talking, she had been worried that she would not teach Tingzheng well, so she entrusted Tingzheng to Uncle Li, but Tingzheng still became what she is now, thinking of this, Yueyao decided that she would not interfere in the education of her three sons in the future, otherwise her sons would also teach Tingzheng such a character, and she would really cry in the future.

An Zhichen seemed to know what Yue Yao was thinking, and said, "I saw Tingzheng on the day I went back and told him something. ”

Yue Yao had decided to let go completely, and she was not ready to pay attention to Tingzheng's affairs anymore, but since An Zhichen mentioned it, she definitely had to follow his words: "What did you say?"

An Zhichen looked at Yue Yao and asked, "Didn't Ting Zheng not know how difficult it was for you to live at Lian's house, and never told him what you did for him?"

Yue Yao was a little strange and said, "Why did you tell him?" After a pause, Yueyao said with a smile: "I did this willingly, if I told him, I would want to reciprocate." She did this to make up for the guilt in her heart, to calm her heart, so that she would no longer feel guilty when she saw her parents a hundred years later.

An Zhichen was silent for a while, Yue Yao's thoughts are not bad, the root of this matter is still in Ting Zheng himself, these things that Yue Yao did for him, as long as Ting Zheng has a heart, he can see and imagine, but unfortunately, Ting Zheng did not take these things to heart.

An Zhichen's perception of Tingzheng is even worse, but the matter has come to this point, and he will have normal contacts with the Lian family in the future: "I asked him not to bring the Lin family to the door in the future, and he agreed." ”

Yueyao nodded: "That's fine." "Don't get tired of each other.

That night, An Zhichen went to find the three brothers Sheng'er, and the father and son talked in the house for a long time.

After coming out, An Zhichen saw Xiang Wei.

Xiang Wei asked, "What's wrong?" Xiang Wei found that with the arrival of An Zhichen, there were many more people in Zhuangzi, and all of these people had martial arts.

An Zhichen said: "Zhou Shu is back. Even if Xiang Wei doesn't ask, he will tell Xiang Wei that Xiang Wei is the most powerful standard by Yueyao's side, and with precautions, Yueyao will be much safer.

Xiang Wei's face changed greatly, but soon Xiang Wei controlled her emotions and asked, "Has Zhou Shu arrived in the capital?"

An Zhichen shook his head and said, "No, but Zhou Shu will come to the capital sooner or later." "Yueyao is Zhou Shu's obsession, since he has returned to the Great Yuan Dynasty, Zhou Shu will definitely come to find Yueyao.

Xiang Wei stared at An Zhichen and asked, "Since you know that Zhou Shu will come to the capital, why do you hide it from Madame?" And don't you take your wife and children back?" Zhou Shu is coming back, and it will definitely be very dangerous to leave his wife and children in Zhuangzi.

An Zhichen's hand holding the reins tightened, and said, "Zhou Shu has not yet arrived in the capital, and she will definitely be suspicious if she rashly lets Zichang go back, do you want her to live in fear every day?" How much Yue Yao was afraid of Zhou Shu was no longer clearer than him, and what happened back then was a thorn in his heart, and it would be difficult to eliminate the hatred in his heart if he didn't kill Zhou Shu alive.

Xiang Wei was not so naïve, clenched her fists and said, "Are you trying to use Mrs. to lure Zhou Shu out?" Did you know that this lady would be dangerous? ”

An Zhichen stared at Xiang Wei and said, "Zichang will not be in danger. "Zhou Shu came at Yueyao, but Yueyao's life would not be in danger.

Xiang Wei was very angry, but she couldn't go against An Zhichen's meaning, not that she was afraid of An Zhichen, but that she really couldn't tell Yue Yao about this matter, otherwise Yue Yao would definitely have nightmares every day.

When it was time to sleep, Yueyao smiled and said, "What did you say to the child?" Talking about it for a long time?"

An Zhichen said with an unchanged face: "The children have always wanted to hear me about the war in the northwest, and I happened to be free today, so I told them." ”

Yueyao was a little puzzled, An Zhichen was not a person who would talk about such idle things in front of children, but this doubt was just a moment in her head, and she didn't think about it anymore, after all, what An Zhichen did, it was impossible to do anything to hurt children.

After An Zhichen returned to Beijing, Yueyao found that her three sons were a little weird, but if she wanted to say what was strange, she couldn't say it, Yueyao said to Xiang Wei: "Why do I think Brother Sheng'er is wrong!"

Xiang Wei remembered that An Zhichen had met the three children on the night of his arrival in Zhuangzi, and her heart was stagnant, An Zhichen would not have told the three brothers of Brother Sheng about this! Xiang Wei quickly denied her idea, the three children are still so young, even if An Zhichen tells the three children, it is useless.

Xiang Wei said with a smile: "It's normal for children to have their own little secrets when they are older, don't think about it, prepare for the art exhibition!"

Yue Yao thought about it for a while, the three children worked harder than before, everything else was normal, as for Kexin, it was even more normal, Yue Yao finally let go of these doubts and devoted herself to the September art exhibition.

Ting Zheng returned to the capital for half a month, and the errand finally came down, the deputy general of the infantry battalion, this position is not good or bad.

The position in the capital, whether it is a civil official or a military attaché, is a radish and a pit, of course, if you have connections, you will definitely be able to move out of the pit.

Lin Qinghan knew about Ting Zhengde's new errand and asked, "Didn't you say that there is a vacancy in the forbidden military camp that is suitable for you?" After speaking, Lin Qinghan remembered that the commander of the forbidden military camp was An Zhichen, and his face was not good-looking at the moment, he didn't expect An Zhichen to be such a villain, just because her husband did not agree to Lian Yueyao's suggestion to reconcile with her, An Zhichen did such a thing, which was really hateful.

Ting Zheng didn't blame An Zhichen's head, although he felt a little pity, but the lack of infantry battalions was also good.

An Zhichen didn't let Ting Zheng go to the forbidden military camp not to retaliate, but he no longer believed in Tingzheng, now the Nine Emperors are the crown princes, and the capital is very calm, but the Seventh Prince is still in the capital, and the emperor has not cut out his power, the bottom of the capital is actually still turbulent, just Tingzheng's temperament, and the Lin family, a person who is not divided into two or six, if Tingzheng is released from the forbidden military camp, who knows what trouble will be caused in the future, if Ting Zheng causes trouble, he will definitely be implicated.

An Zhichen is not Yueyao, he knows that something is wrong and follows him, since he knows that Tingzheng is unreliable, he naturally wants to strangle him in the cradle.

When the people of the Lin family knew that Tingzheng had a new errand, Lord Lin sighed, but Mrs. Lin was worried.

Mrs. Lin is not so naïve as Lin Qinghan, Tingzheng is not in harmony now, but he is not sure in the future, Tingzheng's career will not go well in the future, he will definitely be able to reflect what is going on, and once he blames his daughter for this, his daughter will not have a good life at home.

Lord Lin was completely disappointed in this daughter: "What cause you plant, what effect you get, no matter what happens in the future, you are not allowed to care." Lin Qinghan's actions made him lose face.

Before Ting Zheng went to the infantry battalion to take up his post, Peng Chunlai resigned from Ting Zheng.

Ting Zheng was reluctant to let Peng Chun go, Peng Chun had been by his side since he was five years old, teaching him many things, and later became the big housekeeper of the Lian family, helping him take care of everything in the outer courtyard.

Peng Chun's deed was in Tingzheng's hands, and Yueyao wanted to return Peng Chun's deed to him, but Peng Chun was unwilling to cancel the deed in order to show his loyalty, and now he insisted on leaving on the grounds of old age and infirmity, and Tingzheng couldn't keep Peng Chun.

Ting Zheng asked a little sentimentally, "Why?" Why do you insist on leaving, butler?"

Peng Chun smiled and said, "I'm old, it's time to abdicate and make way for Xian." "Peng Chun's daughter-in-law has always wanted to leave, their children are living a good life now, and they are also very filial, and they have always wanted to take their husband and wife back, Peng Chun's daughter-in-law is angry in Lianfu, but Peng Chun feels that their family owes Yueyao a favor, and wants to do more, when he knows that the relationship between Tingzheng and Yueyao has become very cold, Peng Chun also thought about leaving, but thinking about Lian Dong and Yueyao's kindness to their family, he felt a little ashamed of them to leave like this, so he still hesitated.

But today the Lin family found a mistake for him, and trained him in front of several maids and wives to make him disgraced, and it was also at this time that Peng Chun knew that the Lin family could not tolerate him, and realizing this fact, Peng Chun finally made up his mind to leave the Lian family.

When Lin Qinghan knew that Ting was about to return the deed to Peng Chun, his face changed, Lin Qinghan's disgust was Peng Chun and Peng Chun's daughter-in-law, Lin Qinghan always wanted to know the accounts in the front yard, but Peng Chun never let him touch it, and Peng Chun's daughter-in-law was against her in everything, she wanted to send the couple away a few years ago, but she couldn't catch Peng Chun's handle, and Peng Chun's two sons and one daughter were released, plus Ting Zheng trusted Peng Chun very much, she couldn't help the couple, and now that they were finally leaving, Lin Qinghan was also relieved, Lin Qinghan knew that Ting Zheng had a deep affection for Peng Chun, otherwise she would definitely drive the couple to Zhuangzi in the countryside in the poor countryside.

Ting Zheng did not let the Lin family deal with the affairs of Peng Chun and his wife, but he handled it himself, and the next day he asked people to eliminate the slave status of Peng Chun and his wife, change it to a good one, and also sent 300 acres of land and 2,000 taels of silver to Peng Chun and his wife as pension.

Peng Chunben was a little disheartened, but he also had some warmth in his heart with these things, and before leaving, he said a few more words to Ting Zheng: "Master, don't blame me for talking too much, the account in the front yard must not be touched by Mrs. ”

Ting Zheng was a little surprised: "What do you mean by this?"

Peng Chun is now a person who is leaving, so he doesn't have so many scruples, and now he said that Lin Qinghan wanted to get involved in the accounts of the front yard three or four times: "Master, from the time the Lin family got married to the present, all the annual gifts sent to the Lin family added up to tens of thousands of taels of silver, and the dowry of the Lin family that day was only 40,000 taels of silver. ”

Ting's face changed, but he still didn't believe it, and asked: "Why did the big butler say this?"

Peng Chun and Ting Zheng roughly talked about how many gifts Lin Qinghan sent to the Lin family every year, and said with a wry smile after speaking: "Master, I have been with you for 20 years, and I am about to leave the Lian family at this age, why bother to tell the master this lie, if the master doesn't believe me, just go and check the account." "The New Year's gift that the Lin family gave to the Lin family is all public accounts, and there are accounts to check.

Ting Zheng's face turned ugly all of a sudden: "Why didn't you tell me before?"

Peng Chun said helplessly: "The lord has been in Haikou, and I don't want to disturb the lord with these trivial things, lord, there is one more thing, the lady gives the Lin family three or four times more every year than the eldest aunt and grandmother." ”

Ting Zheng asked, "Since when?" When the Lin family first got married, the gifts given to the Lin family and his sister during the New Year's holidays were the same, but later he went to Haikou and didn't care about these things anymore.

Peng Chun saw that Ting was beginning to pay attention to this issue, and said: "Since the year when the master went to Haikou, master, I am the one who is leaving, and I am not afraid of breaking taboos, Mrs. has done a lot of things too much, and I can't help my aunt and grandmother to be angry." ”

Ting Zheng looked at Peng Chun and asked, "What did Madame do?" Peng Chun has been by Tingzheng's side since he was five years old, and he has been doing his best to support him over the years, so Tingzheng also trusts Peng Chun very much.

Peng Chun is about to leave, so naturally he is not afraid of tearing his face with the Lin family, and immediately began to talk about what the Lin family did after leaving Tingzheng.

Yueyao suffered a loss in Taiqinggao, the things she said to Ting Zheng that day were not detailed, they were all simply narrated again, as simple as boiled water, Tingzheng is not a particularly careful and considerate person, seeing Yueyao narrating it so plainly, he naturally won't think much about it.

Peng Chun was different, he explained the matter in detail, and also analyzed to Ting Zheng why Lin Qinghan did these things, and at the same time pointed out the seriousness of these things that Lin Qinghan did.

Ting Zheng looked at Peng Chun and asked, "Are you saying that Madame didn't take Wanting and her new brother to visit her sister because she listened to the rumors outside?" Isn't the child sick? It's not that my sister is closed and gone?"

Peng Chun nodded and said: "If the master doesn't believe it, you can check it yourself, the master can find out these things, I can't lie." ”

Ting Zheng pursed his lips, his face was very grim.

Peng Chun finished talking about these trivial matters at home, and recommended another person to Ting Zheng: "Master, Ah Si was trained by me for ten years, and my master can use him with confidence." ”

Ting Zheng nodded.

Peng Chun gave Lin another eye medicine: "Master, the family wealth in the second room was saved by the eldest aunt and grandmother, and the master can't let these properties change their surnames." ”

Yueyao was almost poisoned by the Mo family that day, and Ting knew about this, Tingzheng nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will protect this family business, and I won't let it change its surname." ”

Peng Chun wiped a handful of old tears, and when he left, he pleaded with the old men in the mansion, of course, this so-called old man does not refer to the old man in the mansion, but the people selected by Yueyao at the beginning, all of whom are old seniors: "Master, Mrs. has always been unable to tolerate us people, and we have always had eyes that are not eyes and noses, sir, after I leave, Mrs. will definitely find a way to deal with them, and beg the master to give them a good place to go when the time comes." ”

Peng Chun's words seemed to be a puppet, of course, in Peng Chun's eyes, Ting Zheng was a little better than that puppet.

Tingzheng's fist clenched tightly, and after a long time, he let go, and said, "Don't worry, I am still in charge of the family." ”

Peng Chun said so much, that is, he was waiting for this.

Out of the gate of Lian's house, Peng Chun looked back at the gate of Lian's mansion, and felt a little emotional, he originally thought that he would leave in the mansion until he couldn't move, but he didn't expect to leave so soon.

Although Ting Zheng believed that Peng Chun had been sent away, he kept his face calm, thought about it for a while, and immediately recruited his personal entourage, and asked the entourage to inquire about these things.