On the day the rebels arrived in the border city, the whole city was under martial law, and the streets were full of patrolling officials, and no one was allowed to go out. Ling's family prepared vegetables, meat, and eggs in advance, so that he didn't have to worry about three meals.

Just thinking that her husband was also outside the city, Ling's heart didn't have a moment of peace, and she couldn't stand up with worry, so she had to get up and walk around and look at the door for a while. Even if you can't see anything, you have to look at it. Mrs. Zhao was better, and she was also holding a string of smooth wooden beads in her hand, constantly turning the Buddha.

Zhao Changning didn't go to school either, he didn't feel anything, and took Zhao Changyu and Liguo Su Bai to study in Mr. Su's courtyard. The government school also suspended classes, and the students who lived in the dormitory were brought home.

The six gods of the Ling family have no master, Zhao Rong comforted, "Mother, don't worry, Daddy will be fine." Zhao Rong said this based on the experience of her previous life, and Zhao Rong has been living well in her previous life.

Ling sighed, "If your father doesn't come back for a while, my heart can't be at ease for a while." ”

Zhao Changqing said softly, "It's just an exchange of hostages, not a war." ”

Ling said, "You children, what do you know? Those who oppose the party, their own Lao Tzu's rebellion can be created, and what else dare not be done, killing people is a trivial matter. Your father's martial arts are ordinary, how can I not be worried. ”

Zhao Changqing brought a cup of warm tea to the Ling family and said, "If my mother is worried about going against the party, then it is not necessary." How many people are there who oppose the party? Didn't Daddy say that? But five thousand. There are so many border troops, and there are tens of thousands of garrisons in the border cities alone. What's more, the rebel party has been running from afar from the imperial capital, people are sleepy and lacking, and it is too late to escape, how can they really intend to fight with the border army? ”

"On the side of the border army, although there are many people, it is more than enough to fight the rebel party. However, the mother thought about it, and the rebel party was holding the younger brother of His Majesty, the youngest son of the current Queen Mother. The traitor ran away, and the border army would at most bear the name of incompetence, if there was a chance that the son of His Majesty's younger brother, the Queen Mother, would not be able to eat and walk around! Zhao Changqing said, "It's Your Majesty, even if you want to arrest the traitorous party, can you not take care of your own brother?" If you don't take into account His Royal Highness the county king, there will be a fight in the imperial capital as early as possible, how can you allow the rebels to run to the border city. It can be seen that His Majesty attaches great importance to the king of the county, and he will not ignore the safety of the king of the county, and even if he takes into account the safety of the king of the county, he will take the rescue of His Royal Highness the king of the county as the first priority today. So I said, I can't fight today, I just need to save the king of the county and Miss Song, and the rebel party will go out of the border city fortress, and my father and they will be able to come back. The reason why they called Daddy and they also went to arrange a camp was just to have a large number of people and deter the rebels. ”

If there is an empty word of comfort, how can the Ling family really feel at ease. Now Zhao Changqing is justified in saying this, not to mention the Ling family, even the old lady Zhao looked much more stable, and said with a smile, "That's the reason." In the end, you are the ones who study, and your heads are bright. ”

Ling Shi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I hope it will be as you say." ”

It wasn't until noon that Zhao Yong returned, and martial law on the street was lifted. When Ling saw her husband come back with all the beards and shadows, she immediately raised her eyebrows, stepped forward, and said with a smile, "Hurry up, go to the old lady's courtyard first, the old lady is thinking about you." ”

Zhao Yong smiled, "It's nothing." ”

After all, Ling is a woman, and her heart is also careful, seeing that there is a large piece of dirt on her husband's leg, she asked, "It's okay, why is it dirty like this?" ”

As the two spoke, Zhao Yong had already strode into the old lady's house. The old lady smiled, "It's good to come back." ”

"The mother can rest assured that her son is fine." Zhao Yong sat in the chair, Liu Er brought tea, and Zhao Changqing tried the tea and handed it to his father.

The old lady asked, "How is it that His Royal Highness is still safe?" ”

Zhao Yong poured half a cup of tea in one breath and smiled, "I saved it, the general personally saved His Royal Highness the King of the County." ”

The old lady asked again, "How is that Song girl?" ”

Zhao Yong said, "This is also a coincidence, I happened to save Miss Song with Yu Zongqi." The girl was also pitiful, and fell off her horse and broke her leg, but fortunately nothing happened to her. ”

The old lady nodded and said, "Saving people is a matter of accumulating virtue, and it is the right thing to do." ”

After drinking a cup of tea in two sips, Zhao Yong smiled and asked, "Do you have food at home?" I've been waiting outside the city since the morning, and I haven't even had a saliva to drink. ”

Ling smiled, "Yes! I've already asked the kitchen to warm it, so I'll bring it to you! ”

Zhao Changning, Zhao Changyu, and Su Bailiguo also heard the sound and came over, talking to Zhao Yong with nonsense, and the room was extremely lively for a while.

After Zhao Yong had eaten, the old lady told him to go back to the house to rest. The Ling family naturally followed to serve, and Zhao Changning obediently returned to Mr. Su's courtyard to continue studying.

Zhao Yong was actually not tired, he was full and lay on the kang to talk to the Ling family and his wife. Ling Shi said softly, "In the past, I didn't think I was so scared when I heard others talk about fighting, but I really didn't know what it was like when I heard others talk about war. You've been out for most of the day, and my mother and I are so worried that we can't even drink saliva. ”

Zhao Yong held Ling's hand and played, laughing, "What kind of heart is this, it's not going to war." ”

"I said that I didn't go to war, but I also went out to camp with troops, and I was not afraid of 10,000, but I was afraid of what happened, but fortunately, the two girls were sensible and knew that they would forgive me and the old lady." Ling sighed, "Changqing, this girl, when it comes to being smart, she is really one of the top ten. Ah Rong is more intimate than Changqing in terms of intimacy, and her temper is better than Changqing, but she is young in the end, and she is not as good as Changqing in terms of knowledge. ”

Zhao Yong disagreed, and smiled, "You are biased, why is Changqing not intimate?" I think she's doing very well. It's Ah Rong, last time I was in a hurry to go to the guard station and didn't talk about her, how could I say that kind of boundless thing to Changqing? If Changqing doesn't beat her, I'll have to train her when I hear it! ”

"Well, what kind of life is it, you still remember. I asked Ah Rong, it was a misunderstanding, and the child didn't mean it. ”

After all, Zhao Yong is a big man who walks around outside every day, and he is not as easy to fool as the Ling family, so he immediately said, "Whether it is intentional or not, how do you say it to make Changqing misunderstand like that?" If you want me to say, don't let Ah Rong stuff herself in the room every day to make poems and lyrics, and the poems are all long sighs and short sighs, and there is no spirit. There is a knowledgeable and knowledgeable gentleman like Mr. Su in the family, you see how well Changqing and Mr. Su get along, A-Ning Ayu is also Mr. Su's enlightenment, not to mention Abai. As for Ah Rong, she is not very close to Mr. Su. This follows Mr. to do learning, and it also depends on himself, Ah Rong was a little smart when she was a child, and she was smarter than Ah Ning when she spoke and studied. Now that I look at her, I can't keep up with A-Ning. Don't look at A-Ning's rough and leafy, and people. ”

Ling smiled, "I'll just talk about her." Where does the child have the same temperament, if Ah Rong is like Ah Ning, I have to die in a hurry. A girl has to be like a girl, Ah Rong is softer, and her temperament is not bad. ”

Zhao Yong thought about his own children, so he naturally wanted to think about the good, and said, "Teach her some needlework, don't always recite poetry." ”

The Ling clan responded.

Ling asked curiously, "What does His Royal Highness the County King look like?" Did you see that? ”

Zhao Yong said, "I just glanced at it from a distance, but I didn't see Daqing." ”

"What about Miss Song? How old are you? ”

"Looking at the appearance of being two or three years older than our Changqing, he doesn't look as handsome as our Changqing." Zhao Yong said, "Speaking of business, I almost forgot about it, you remember to remind me, I will go to the temple to have a good day when Ming'er is resting, and give Changqing a ceremony." ”

"Got it." Ling said, "I still have a few taels of gold here, and I will go to her to make a golden hairpin and use it for etiquette." ”

"Yes." Zhao Yong said, "The new clothes are also cut in two. ”

The Ling family all laughed.

A few days later, Zhao Yong brought back twenty taels of silver, and Ling asked, "Where did you get it?" "Since my husband was demoted, my grey income has also decreased.

Zhao Yong said, "Didn't I save Miss Song?" Today, Miss Song rewarded it. ”

Ling raised his eyebrows, "Why did you see Miss Song, didn't you break your leg?" ”

"Oh, it was said that Miss Song was sick a few days ago, and she woke up just now, and she wanted to see the person who saved her, so I and Yu Zongqi were called to the General's Mansion, and each of us got twenty taels of silver Xie Yin."

Ling asked, "Is Miss Song feeling better now?" ”

"It should be better, I don't know." Zhao Yong said to Ling, "When I went to the inner house of the General's Mansion, there were two fierce grandmothers who talked to me and Yu Zongqi about the rules, and said that they were not allowed to raise their heads and talk nonsense when they entered." God, we went in with our heads bowed, and we came out with our heads bowed. ”

Ling smiled, "This is also white silver, I'll put it away." ”

"To give it to you is to tell you to put it away."

Ling asked a stupid word again, "Miss Song, who was abducted from the imperial capital to the border city, still has ready-made silver on her." ”

"Stupid." Zhao Yong smiled, "It must have been prepared for her by the General's Mansion." ”

Speaking of the General's Mansion, Ling sighed, "After you have a good life and a ceremony, you really have to discuss with Changqing." ”

"yes."

Miss Song's identity was not known until Mrs. Zhao took the family to Zhu's house to ask for peace. Because this rebellion was too shocking, the border city was far away from the imperial capital, and people had such a point to talk about, where could they not talk about it. In the teahouse, there are often groups of people who take it and read it with relish.

Yuan smiled, "His Royal Highness the King of the County is deeply blessed, the king is here, the local gentry came to ask for peace a few days ago, and our lord was fortunate to meet the king of the palace." ”

Ling smiled, "Alas, that's really a great honor. He added, "Changqing's father lined up outside that day, and I asked him, what does the prince look like?" Changqing's father said that it was strangely far away, and he didn't see it clearly. ”

Yuan laughed, "In our city, Wang Laoshangshu of Zhishi got a nanmu cane rewarded by the prince. The rest is a pair of jade pillows that our old lady and old lady have been rewarded by His Royal Highness. ”

The Ling clan praised it even more without words, full of envy.

Mrs. Zhu smiled, "It's just decent." I heard that Brother Yong saved Miss Song, I don't know if it's true? ”

Old Mrs. Zhao smiled, "It's true." Alas, that girl is also pitiful, I heard Ah Yong say that he accidentally broke his leg. ”

Old Lady Zhu said softly, "Miss Song is the daughter of Song Rong, the household servant of the imperial court. ”

As soon as she heard the name Song Rong, Zhao Changqing's eyebrows moved slightly, she had heard Mr. Su mention this god. Mrs. Zhu had such eyesight, and asked with a smile, "Does the young lady know about Song Shilang?" ”

Zhao Changqing said, "I've heard before, Song Shilang was born as a champion, he was selected as a Xiucai at the age of twelve, and at the age of fifteen, he was named Zhili Xie Yuan. I just didn't know that Miss Song was Song Shilang's daughter. "As soon as I read Song Shilang's imperial examination resume, I knew how strong this person was, and now Song Shilang and the uncle of the Zhu family are in the same household as a squire. Uncle Zhu has been an official for many years, and the person with a gray beard was firmly pressed by Song Shilang in his prime, which shows Song Shilang's methods.

Mrs. Zhu smiled, "Do you know, it's a good thing that Brother Yong'er can save people in time." ”

Zhao Changqing was puzzled, so he took the opportunity to ask, "I always feel strange when I hear this, it makes sense to rebel against the party and support the county prince as a hostage, after all, the county prince has a noble status." However, why did the traitor still rob Miss Song, she is a girl's house, what is the use of robbing her? ”

The corners of Yuan's lips pursed into a smile and said, "I don't know if it weren't for this." In addition to one of the four princes, there are two other rebels who are the top civil and military champions, who were originally twin sons, surnamed Wu, brothers of the Wu family. The origins of the brothers are extremely complicated, needless to say. You said that why the rebel party supported Miss Song, all because Miss Song and Wu Shuang, the eldest of the Wu family brothers, were married! Originally, I thought that since I robbed people to the border city, I said that I couldn't take Miss Song with me, but for some reason, I didn't take her away, but left her in the border city. Although Miss Song was rescued, how can she behave in the future? ”

Zhao Changqing said, "How Miss Song behaves is still a matter for later, according to what the eldest aunt said, the Wu family brothers rebelled, and it was inevitable that Song Shilang would be involved." ”

Yuan sighed, "It's such a coincidence, at that time, he went against the party and murdered the king, and Song Shilang had a meritorious role in saving the driver." Where is the relationship between Wu Shuang and Miss Song, and now Song Shilang has been removed from the title of the emperor and has gone to the next level. Your father saved Miss Song this time, and the Song family will definitely remember this kindness. ”

Zhao Changqing hurriedly said, "How dare you do this." My father was already on an errand in the guard, and it was as he should have been able to save people. ”

"It's always good to save people." Mrs. Zhu smiled, "By the way, I remember that Miss Qing is fifteen years old this year, why don't you see you giving her a ceremony?" I still have something for her. ”

Mrs. Zhao smiled, "A few days ago, the family was busy chattering, and I really couldn't spare time. I came here today to tell my mother that her father went to the temple to ask the monks to count the good days, which was set on the third day of the eighth month. I don't dare to alarm my mother at that time, but my cousin and daughter-in-law, if it's okay, why don't you invite them over for a day? ”

Yuan smiled, "Auntie, I must go over." ”

Mrs. Zhu smiled, "It's good to set a date." I have been thinking about this in my heart, and you will not come to tell me. I've got it ready here, Luan'er, bring it. ”

Yahuan Luan'er held an old mahogany box, Mrs. Zhu opened it, it was a pair of beads dotted with emerald inlaid treasure gold silk hairpin, the bead in the middle of the light was the size of a lotus seed, surrounded by a circle of rubies the size of mung bean grains, and a little emerald silk on the side, exquisite and luxurious.

Mrs. Zhu smiled, "I'm getting older, and I don't look good anymore when I wear these red and willow green hairpins." This is what I ordered someone to prepare in advance, so let's use it for the young lady and the lady. ”

Yuan Shi smiled jokingly, "I don't think my ancestors have so many treasures at the bottom of the box, I just got a few good materials before, yesterday Sister Ling came home, I gave her a few horses, and a few horses, just suitable for their little girls to wear, after a while I asked someone to clean it up, Changqing and A Rong are such well-behaved children, take it back to make clothes." ”

The two hurriedly stepped forward to thank him, and Zhao Changqing smiled, "Every time I come, I prefer many things from my ancestors, and now that the eldest aunt is also rewarding us, I am worried that I will be spoiled by the elders." ”

Yuan smiled, "It's all because you are sensible that the elders are happy to spoil you." ”

Mrs. Zhu kept the meal as usual, and called Changqing alone to speak before the meal, and Mrs. Zhu said, "This rebellion is known to the world, do you know?" ”

Zhao Changqing said, "I heard some rumors outside, but some of the words were gone, and I don't know what to say." ”

Old Mrs. Zhu looked at Zhao Changqing and said softly, "Your Majesty's five sons, the second prince was sent to the domain early, but it was a blessing in disguise. The remaining three princes, the five princes, and even the crown prince, were all killed by the rebels. Now there is only one second prince under His Majesty's knees. ”

Zhao Changqing looked at Mrs. Zhu in confusion and said, "I heard that His Majesty is in the prime of life, and then he will accept more concubines and give birth to more princes." She suddenly became wise to her heart, and seemed to understand the intention of Mrs. Zhu talking to her, and Zhao Changqing's face gradually changed.

Mrs. Zhu sighed, "It seems that you are unwilling." ”

Zhao Changqing pursed his lips and said, "Now the old ancestor looks at me well, but it's just a small place like a border city." The world is so big, just say that the south of the Yangtze River is a place rich in beautiful women. The old ancestor's plan is not new, I think about it, I am afraid that there are many people who plan like the old lady. It's just that a girl like me is outstanding when she puts it in a small family's house, how can she compare to the ladies who are trained by those who have a background? Even in terms of appearance, compared with a truly outstanding woman, I am afraid it is far inferior. ”

"Moreover, in our family, the three uncles were all born in the imperial examination as officials, learned literature and martial arts, and were in the emperor's family. I look at the history books, how many talented people are not good, as long as they are stained with the reputation of their relatives in the harem. From the history books, the families of relatives abound, and there are many prominent ones, and which family relies on relatives to establish themselves and make a name for a long time. Zhao Changqing said softly, "According to my short opinion, like the ancestors, pay attention to the study of the clan, cultivate talents, and make the clansmen capable in large numbers, who does not admire your insight." ”

Old Lady Zhu's face didn't change much, and she only said, "I'm afraid this is the only chance you can have the opportunity to speak for the Chu family in the future." ”

Zhao Changqing was silent for a long time, and said in a low voice, "When Brother Chu said that he liked me before, I was so scared that my soul was scattered, and then his family was unwilling, and I went to persuade him to say a lot of good things, thinking that the door is not right, it is indeed inappropriate." I was a very stupid person, and then I realized that I liked him very much. But how can I be worthy of him? At that time, I thought, although I am not worthy of him, I also know that he is good, and I hope that even one day in the future, he will marry and have children, and I hope that everything will go well with him. ”

"I don't understand the things in the court at all, let alone those officialdoms. What's more, the Chu family is gone, before the accident in the Chu family, Brother Chu returned my Geng post, in fact, I understand what he means. Zhao Changqing's eyes flashed, "He didn't want to implicate me at that time, how could he want me to do these things for him at this time." ”

Old Mrs. Zhu sighed, "Put Chu Yu in your heart, don't forget him, and don't mention him again, as long as you remember him." You have a long life to live in the future. ”

"I remember the words of the old ancestor."

Mrs. Zhu said, "I haven't seen a smart girl like you for a long time, you are so talented and clever, if you marry into an ordinary small family, you will inevitably be wronged." If you are a member of the world, who really has the discernment to know your preciousness. "The Zhao family is not good, the Chu family was completely Chu Yu really fell in love with Zhao Changqing, Chu Yu has this vision, but unfortunately he didn't have this fate. It's just that how many people in the world are as far-sighted as Chu Yu? It is very difficult for Zhao Changqing to marry into the lineage of everyone in the world. Don't talk about other people's families, in fact, Mrs. Zhu deliberately told Zhao Changqing to her great-grandchildren, and her daughter-in-law was reluctant to believe in the temptation. Now that he is getting an opportunity, Zhao Changqing is indeed a little smart, if he is really lucky, he may not have a chance to get ahead.

Zhao Changqing said, "I know that the ancestors have promoted me, I will make a decision with the ancestors, I never thought of marrying into the family." I know what my home is like. The ancestors said that I am rare, but in fact, where is there anything rare about me? I'm not as good as Ah Rong in terms of talent and learning, not as good as Sister Xi in terms of appearance, not to mention in terms of vision, what kind of vision can I have at my age? You think I'm good, it's just that you look at me well. ”

Old Mrs. Zhu smiled, "It's rare that you can say such a thing." Well, if you don't want to, you shouldn't have mentioned it. ”

"Thank you, Ancestor." The two said a few words, and Zhao Changqing helped Mrs. Zhu out to eat.

Mrs. Zhu said about preparing for the draft, Zhao Changqing only told Mrs. Zhao, and Mrs. Zhao sighed, "Mother is such a strong and high-minded person, our family doesn't want to be so lively." After entering the palace, you will never see each other again, and you don't know whether you are alive or dead there, and your life is not easy. We don't want to be rich, just stay in one place as a family, and be affectionate. ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "I think the old ancestor just mentioned it, and after I refused, she didn't say anything more." ”

Mrs. Zhao smiled, "Everything has to be your affection and my will, my mother is good like this, and it has never been difficult for others." You don't have to take it personally. ”

Zhao Changqing smiled in response.

A few days later, Lizi came to look for Zhao Changqing and said to Zhao Changqing in private, "At that time, those things in the General's Mansion should be sealed and sent to the imperial capital, but they were also pumped with oil and water, but I don't know who they fell into." and the land of the grange, which was sold for silver in the vicinity. Those who sell Zhuangzi and sell land are even more tired. The house that my sister asked me to inquire about, we couldn't plug it in when the government sold it. Fortunately, the person who bought the house was the prefect's brother-in-law, and the kid was trying to sell it for money, not for a long time. Now hang up the sign, and it will cost eight hundred taels of silver. ”

"That yard was only five hundred taels when Brother Chu bought it. The furniture inside is good. ”

Lizi said, "The prefect's brother-in-law spent a hundred taels to get the things in the house, and now this is only the price of selling the house, and the things in it are not big." However, the boy did not sell the house himself, but his steward Zhang Luo wanted to sell it, and I invited the steward to eat wine twice, and said it properly, six hundred taels of silver. ”

Zhao Changqing said, "This is done, I will give you the silver and help me buy this yard." ”

The pear answered, and said, "Do you want me to find some craftsmen to clean up again?" ”

"I'll wait until I've seen it."

Lizi said again, "Sister Qing, do you think I'll start setting up a breakfast stall again?" ”

Zhao Changqing said, "I'm only worried that Feng Jian's thief will not die. ”

Lizi smiled, "There are only thieves for thousands of years, how can there be thieves for thousands of years." I inquired, and the one surnamed Feng had already moved out of the Zhu family and lived on his own. Now the Zhu family's bun shop is no longer called Feng Jianguan, and he is now in charge of the General's Mansion, probably because he wants to do other business. ”

Zhao Changqing said, "This early stall is very hard, I know that you are not afraid of hardship, but at least you have to have a few helpers." ”

Lizi said, "The guy who did it together is still there, and we haven't broken off contact, I said that it's important to set up a stall, and it's not a problem to find a few people." ”

"Okay. Is there enough money? ”

Lizi said, "I have bought all the belongings of the stall, and the boundary of the stall has also been found, don't worry about the silver, a few dozen taels are enough." ”

Zhao Changqing thought for a while and said, "Originally, our shop on Liyu Street was eight hundred taels down, why don't we make it together again and rebuild the shop?" "The recipes are all there.

Pear said, "You can do everything else, but you can't do business things." It's not difficult to open a shop, what I'm worried about is that at first, our shop was a small stall that grew a little bit bigger, and when we really opened a shop, Uncle Yong had already done a hundred households, even if something happened outside, relying on Uncle Yong's reputation, he could always resist the past. It's not good to be in such a hurry to reopen the shop now, especially in terms of eating, there are too many places to do your hands and feet, and 10,000 cautions are not too much. Besides, since those traitors fled to Xiban, you must not know that now we are not allowed to do business with Xiban in our border city. The caravan can't get out of the city at all, and I don't know what to do in the future. Many shops outside have been closed, and many shopkeepers from other places have returned to their hometowns, and there are many fewer people, and they may start a war about anything. This business is all people's business, and if there are fewer people, business will definitely not be as good as before. Even if this house is paved, the price will definitely fall in the future. If you really don't have to buy that house, and the land of that house is not bad, I have to advise you to delay buying it for a few days. Don't touch the cash in your hand, the silver tickets are exchanged for silver bills or gold and come back and hide them secretly, that is, at home, tell your aunt that there is no harm in storing more grain. ”

"Is it getting this serious?"

Lizi said, "I don't see the wind outside very well, can you be prepared?" If you have time to ask Uncle Yong, there are three most important things now, one is gold, the second is grain, and the third is medicinal materials. I went to the morning stall to sell steamed buns, because I didn't want to be stupid at home all the time. Moreover, you can't sit back and eat nothing. If the eldest aunt buys food and medicine, you tell me, and I will buy some too. ”

Zhao Changqing responded.

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