Chapter 272: Xiaoxiao Yuexuan

The scenery of the moon is beautiful in spring, in summer, in autumn, now it is the middle of winter, the lake is frozen, the willows are falling, the lake is because no one is patronizing, several large and small snows are accumulated, but it is a white expanse, forming a different scenery of the winter Yue Xuan, with solemnity and solemnity in the depression.

The Lin family's carriage stopped in front of Yue Xuan, and Yufeng stepped on the footstool to get out of the car first, and then turned around to help Qiu Chen get out of the car.

The indigo blue fox fur cloak was on his head, revealing only a fair and beautiful face, his eyes turned to see the desolate and depressed scenery of the South Lake, and he sighed secretly in his heart, then withdrew his gaze and walked into the Yue Xuan with the jade phoenix.

As soon as he stepped into the Yuexuan Xuan, frankincense ran down from the upper floor, saluted Qiu Chen, and said, "I've seen Yang Shuren, our third master...... Already waiting upstairs. ”

Although frankincense has more eyes than myrrh, and the eyes are flexible, it is very familiar with Qiu Chen and the Lin family, and they are all smiling and affectionate when they see it on weekdays, but today's frankincense does not have much smile, and there is even some solemnity and apprehension on a childish face...... It should be that the wife of the Liao family, Gao's condition, is serious, and it makes this little guy depressed! Qiu Chen thought.

Nodding at frankincense, Qiu Chen didn't say much, stepped up the stairs, and walked straight to a private room on the second floor with frankincense.

Ahead, Frankincense had already stopped in front of a private room, turned her head to the side, and made an inviting gesture to Qiu Chen. Qiu Chen paused, took a breath, and was about to enter the door, passing by Frankincense, but heard Frankincense shouting in a very low voice: "Lady......"

"Huh?" Qiu Chen paused, looked back.

Frankincense looked at Qiu Chen, her eyes were full of worry and apprehension, her mouth moved and she was about to say something, but the door of the private room opened from the inside.

Qiu Chen was about to enter the door before, so she was very close to the door, and when the door opened, she subconsciously took a step back and looked in, this look, Qiu Chen couldn't help but be stunned.

There was a person standing in the door, his body shape and appearance were very similar to Liao Wenqing, but the age difference was too far. Liao Wenqing is a handsome young man, and the gray hair, beard, wrinkles and eye bands on his face that cannot be concealed in the door all clearly declare the traces of the passage of time.

Slightly stunned, Qiu Chen understood that the old man in front of him should be Liao Wenqing's father. Liao Jiacheng, the head of the Liao family who has heard his name for a long time and has not seen him.

At the same time, Qiu Chen had already understood his current situation, and he also understood the reason for Frankincense's abnormal face.

It was not Liao Wenqing who asked her to come to Yuexuan, but the head of the Liao family. As for the reason, it is nothing more than her relationship with Liao Wenqing......

Qiu Chen tugged at the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a hint of sarcasm, and said in his heart, so, it's okay!

Liao Jiacheng's eyes were like an eagle, and while Qiu Chen looked over, he was also looking at the woman in front of him, a woman who had more than doubled his Liao family's property in less than two years. He had seen it from afar before, but he had never been so close at this time, and naturally he had never seen it so clearly, clearly, so that he could catch with certainty the fleeting surprise in the woman's eyes, the momentary understanding, and the hint of sarcasm at the corners of the lips......

In the name of his son, inviting his son's favorite woman to meet, Liao Jiacheng was not ashamed or embarrassed, but also because he was embarrassed and ashamed in his heart, after seeing Qiu Chen take a touch of sarcasm, he couldn't help but feel a wave of anger from shame.

No wonder the old wife was so angry after returning from the Yun family, she was so angry that she couldn't afford to get sick, looking at the appearance of this woman today, she didn't know how to embarrass the old wife that day!

This kind of look, as well as Liao Jiacheng's expression change, Qiu Chen didn't pay much attention, but took another step back, retreated to the side of frankincense who bowed his head and wanted to be an invisible person, a smile rose at the corner of his mouth, and asked: "Frankincense, this is ......"

At this moment, frankincense can't pretend to be an invisible person anymore, her heart is full of bitterness, and frankincense has to raise her head strongly, squeeze out a wry smile, and introduce Qiu Chen: "Lady, this is our ......"

Liao Jiacheng has also been mixed up in the mall for decades, and this little responsibility is still there. Naturally, he would not fall on the spot like Gao, and he cut off the frankincense with a smile, and arched his hand: "This is Yang Shuren, right?" I have heard of the name for a long time, but I have never been able to see it...... Hehe, with Yang Shuren's intelligence, he must have guessed my identity...... My surname is Liao, Liao Wenqing is my youngest son, before, I had to be taken care of by Yang Shuren, Liao has always been grateful, and now I have the opportunity to thank Yang Shuren! ”

When this article came out, Liao Jiacheng's posture was very low, raising Qiu Chen very high, almost a posture of equals, but the meaning of the words also separated Liao Wenqing and Qiu Chen from a chasm.

Qiu Chen withdrew his gaze from the frankincense, also smiled, and slightly blessed the body as a courtesy, and said: "Master Liao said this, it really makes me embarrassed, speaking of which, it is still more than the noble son and the Liao family have more to take care of." ”

Qiu Chen did not call him uncle or uncle, but called Liao Jiacheng 'Master Liao', the implication of which is self-evident.

"Ha Luha, Yang Shuren is really good, please!" Liao Jiacheng dodged sideways and made a gesture of please.

"Master Liao, please!" Qiu Chen nodded with a smile, and entered the door with a somewhat panicked Yufeng.

There were four prosperous charcoal pots in the four corners of the room, and the windows facing the lake were wide open, but they did not feel cold.

Qiu Chen entered the door and wanted to sit down with Liao Jiacheng, and frankincense followed up to give the two of them new tea, and forced his hands to retreat. Liao Jiacheng's gaze swept over the jade phoenix behind Qiu Chen, the jade phoenix stood behind Qiu Chen with his head down, but Qiu Chen didn't see his gaze, just took the tea, and slowly hit the floating tea on the water with the lid of the cup, again and again, not slowly, calmly and calmly.

Liao Jiacheng also took the tea, took a sip slowly, and finally spoke first: "A few days ago, my old wife was ill, thanks to Yang Shuren who sent someone to visit and greet her, and when I said it, I didn't thank you, which is really rude." ”

Qiu Chen held the teacup, slowly turned his gaze, looked at Liao Jiacheng and said with a smile: "Master Liao is really polite." Liao Lin and the two have been in business for nearly two years, and they are partners with each other, Mrs. Liao is ill, and I should visit in person, but I am thinking that there is a patient at home, and I will disturb it when I go, so I sent my family to visit and greet him...... Seeing that Master Liao is in good spirits today, it must be that Mrs. Liao's illness has been cured, right? ”

"Uh...... Hehe, hehe......" Liao Jiacheng choked up, smiled dryly to hide his embarrassment, and said for a moment, "Thanks to Yang Shuren's question, although the old wife's condition has not yet recovered, it has also stabilized...... Hehe, after all, my Liao family is a medical heirloom, and I am trying my best to heal it, and my wife's condition should improve soon, and she will recover, but it is just a matter of hard work...... Hehe, Yang Shuren is also a person who is well versed in medical techniques and prescriptions, is this 'illness like a mountain and a disease going like a mountain'! ”

Qiu Chen nodded with a smile and said no more. Hang your head and drink your tea.

The Liao family looked at the woman who was calm and calm, and she couldn't see the embarrassment and panic at all, and she was secretly sullen in her heart.

Her youngest son even sent away the big girl who had been with her for more than ten years, and even threatened to take no more concubines for her...... Is this not taking the Liao family in his eyes at all, or not taking Wen Qing to heart at all?

While sulking, Liao Jiacheng inevitably admired and appreciated the woman in front of him. Such a calm, calm, and wise response...... Not to mention women's families, how many men can do it? Not to mention that compared to the eldest daughter-in-law and the second daughter-in-law, who are only confined to the inner courtyard of the back house, they are their own three sons...... It's too much!

It's no wonder that his stupid son has a deep love for her and is in love with her. If he can really marry him, maybe it will really be as the youngest son said, and it will bring the Liao family to unprecedented heights......

However, today I want to send a fake message to her to meet her...... Don't think about it.

Speaking of which, is it because he is acting recklessly?

Liao Jiacheng's heart was chaotic and troubled, a period of bitterness and astringency, a period of regret, a period of self-blame, a period of self-blame, a period of self-blame, and a period of what he couldn't say......

Qiu Chen slowly took two sips of tea, and saw Liao Jiacheng looking at the desktop in front of him slightly stunned, his expression was indistinguishable, and he didn't know what to think. She really didn't want to spend it with him here, so she put the tea bowl on the table and said with a smile: "Master Liao invited him here, he must have some guidance, right?" Liao Lin and the two have cooperated for a long time, and they can be regarded as mutual trust, if Master Liao has any advice, please speak out, you are welcome! ”

Liao Jiacheng subconsciously raised his head and squeezed out a dry smile, and rolled his throat astringently a few times before he spoke: "Yang Shuren is polite, don't dare to ...... Since Yang Shuren is so refreshing, Liao is also cheeky...... Yang Shuren and my third son have known each other for a long time, that, Yang Shuren must also know that my third son is twenty-one years old this year, and he will be twenty-two after the New Year, although the eldest son and second son have given birth to grandchildren, and they don't expect him to inherit the heir, but those who can be parents are not looking forward to their children starting a family, especially the old wife is seriously ill, and every time he mentions the marriage of the third son, he is always worried...... That, but the kid who didn't make it was left-hearted, and his wife proposed marriage for him many times, but he was rejected by that kid...... cough cough, I don't know if Yang Shuren knows what my unsuccessful son is thinking...... Well, Liao was also anxious, and there was no other way, so he had to take the liberty to ask Yang Shuren, and if he was rude, he hoped that Yang Shuren would bear with him! ”

Qiu Chen hooked his lips, smiled lightly and happily, and said, "Master Liao and Mrs. Liao are just a piece of parental heart, how can it be rude." I also have a pair of children, so I naturally understand the mood of Mr. Liao and Mrs. Liao. ”

Speaking of this, Qiu Chen paused slightly, looked at Liao Jiacheng and said, "As for Master Liao's inquiry, the third prince didn't mention it to me...... However, in my humble opinion, it's just that Liao Sangongzi is young and talented, ambitious, and full of ambition, and he can't understand the hard work and loneliness of being a parent for a while. Master Liao and Mrs. Liao might as well relax him for a few years, as they grow older, there must be one day, Liao Sangongzi will be able to wake up and realize that it is not easy for his parents, and at that time, everything will naturally go smoothly, as you two want. ”

Liao Jiacheng was completely stunned, although he had already sensed something from Qiu Chen's performance before, he was still surprised to hear Qiu Chen say this.

Could it be that his youngest son's persistence and stubbornness are just wishful thinking?

Even Yufeng, who was standing behind Qiu Chen, raised her head in amazement, glanced at her wife quickly, and lowered her head again.

Qiu Chen didn't seem to see Liao Jiacheng's surprise at all, and also noticed the strangeness of the jade phoenix behind him, and looked at Liao Jiacheng generously and said with a smile: "Master Liao doesn't have to worry too much, the young man has a pure heart, and sometimes it is common to be stubborn, and after a few days, he will naturally let go, and when he looks back, maybe he will only laugh and put it away." ”

Saying that, Qiu Chen stood up, smiled at Liao Jiacheng and nodded: "Since Master Liao has finished speaking, I will not delay any longer, and I will leave!" ”

After speaking, he smiled again, watched Liao Jiacheng also stand up, and before he came back to his senses and said anything, Qiu Chen had already walked out of the hall unhurriedly. Yufeng took a step slower, hugged the box in her hand tightly, and quickly chased after Lu Lu.

Walking out of the private room, Frankincense stood outside the door with her head hung down with her face full of shame, and called out in a low voice: "Lady......"

Qiu Chen smiled, paused and said, "You did the right thing, don't blame yourself...... Well, take good care of your sons when you go back, don't ......"

Don't ask for anything, Qiu Chen didn't continue. I really can't go on.

From then on, the marriage promised by Liao Wenqing is no longer possible, I just hope that the young man will find a real suitable woman smoothly in the future, and be happy!

An almost inaudible sigh overflowed at the corner of Qiu Chen's mouth, she didn't pause anymore, and went straight downstairs with Yufeng and walked out of Yuexuan. Qin Li, who came by car, looked at Qiu Chen, who came out so quickly, in amazement, and then hurriedly said, "Madam, wait a minute, I'll go to set up the car!" ”

Frankincense and Liao Jiacheng did not follow.

Qiu Chen put on his hood again, stood beside the door of Yuexuan with Yuxiang, turned his head to look at the white frozen lake, and squinted his eyes slightly. It's no wonder that I just watched this winter scene bleak...... It turned out to be a song that had died before it ended.

In Yuexuan, on the return trip, Qiu Chen's expression was calm and indifferent along the way, and he couldn't see the slightest difference.

Back at the Lin family in Guanhat Hutong, Qiu Chen didn't let anyone be alarmed, and went directly into the east room of Sanjin, without using Yufeng Chunxiang's hands, he took off the cloak on his body, and then removed the clothes that went out, and handed them to Yufeng Chunxiang one by one to fold them, and then waved his hand: "You guys go down." ”

Chunxiang looked at Yufeng, Yufeng moved her lips, but she couldn't say anything, she lowered her hand and retreated.

I was the only one left in the room, and my shoulders, which had been straight, drooped down in a deplorable manner. Qiu Chen kicked his shoes, climbed onto the kang, squeezed his body tightly into the corner of the kang, curled up, wrapped his arms around his knees, and buried his head and face deep between his knees...... I only felt that I was almost exhausted, but I didn't cry, not even a trace of tears, but subconsciously used the most primitive posture of this human embryo to relieve my physical and mental exhaustion.

She really wanted to tell herself that she had already made up her mind, and Liao Jiacheng acted like this, didn't she just give her a reasonable excuse?

Reason thinks so, but somewhere in my heart, I still feel uncomfortable. I can't say that there is no taste, it seems to be bitter, it is painful, it is unbearable, it is worried...... Gathered together, held in her chest, made her feel breathless, and in her heart, she actually felt that something was missing, empty......

It's just that Qiu Chen is not a young girl after all, and she doesn't have so much time and energy, so she can sigh and be sad......

After sitting on her knees for a short time, Yufeng reported outside with a little apprehension: "Madam, my father is back......"

Qiu Chen raised his head from between his knees, blinked his eyes, exhaled a long breath, exhaled again, and felt that his breath was calm and recovered, so he moved out of the corner of the kang, and said while getting off the kang and putting on his shoes: "Let your father wait in the outer room for a while, and I will come!" ”

Yufeng breathed a sigh of relief, relaxed her words, and turned back to talk to her father.

Qiu Chen got off the kang, got his shoes, came to the dressing table and looked at his hair, there was almost no unkempt and loose place, and his face was ...... She almost never rubbed grease and powder, but now her cheeks were red from some pressure on her knees, and she must not have seen it after a while.

There is no need to tidy up the makeup, Qiu Chen turned around and took a raven-blue pleated skirt, and took a spring-colored gown to wear on his body, sorted it out, looked back at the mirror, and sure enough, the oppressive red on his cheeks was gone.

Daxing hurriedly inspected the four Zhuangzi, and when he saw Qiu Chen asking for peace, he began to report the situation in the Zhuangzi: "...... The Zhuangzi in Qinghe County is okay, because the previous relief is in place, although the number of farmers has decreased a lot, but they can basically eat the relief silver rice according to the population until the beginning of spring next year; Pixian is a little worse, there are more people, and they have also received some relief silver rice, which should be no problem for the New Year; The two Zhuangzi in Huixian and Yishui counties have suffered serious casualties, and they are close to the breach, and there are no more people who escaped for their lives, and now there is basically no population to be seen...... It is said that some of them escaped for their lives, or went to the county seat, or went to some unknown city, begging for food, or receiving porridge in the porridge shed to survive...... For this reason, the small one also made a special trip to Yishui County, alas, the porridge is far worse than the porridge of our family, and the rice soup can show the shadow of people...... In that way, a person can receive most of the bowl in a day, and those who receive the porridge will be able to hang their lives......"

Daxing said, sighing for a long time. Qiu Chen also felt heavy when he heard this, but he was not embarrassed, he pondered for a while, and then explained to Daxing what he was thinking, and finally asked Daxing's opinion: "...... You are familiar with these things, do you think it is feasible? ”

Daxing's eyes lit up when he heard this, and when he heard Qiu Chen ask, he nodded again and again with a smile on his face: "Mrs. is really too wise, according to Mrs. This arrangement, not only can those farmers get grain and rice to survive, but also the fields can be trimmed, and we can directly sow seeds as soon as spring begins next year...... Well, plant a crop of spring vegetables in the spring, and you can plant autumn grain after the harvest......"

Qiu Chen said with a smile: "I have a way to grow spring vegetables, now I will gather the farmers to clean up the land, and in the next year, when it is a little warmer, you can plant seeds...... As soon as it is civilized, our dishes will be on the market...... At that time, there were no greens on the market, and it was possible that the same greens could be sold for twice the price. ”

"That's, that's, it's rare and expensive, or is it that my wife is thoughtful." The more Daxing listened, the more excited he became, and he couldn't wait to return to Zhuangzi to implement his wife's arrangement.

Qiu Chen didn't let him go back immediately after, but let him rest in peace, and after lunch, they went to Nanmar Lake together.

Four Zhuangzi, just Daxing alone can't run away, and now Nanmarsh Lake is basically out of work, Qiu Chen thought, let Yang Shuyong and Lao He, and then bring Lao He's two sons, as well as those homeless long-term workers who were previously sheltered, to go to the four new Zhuangzi together.

Well, tomorrow I will go to Guo's Mansion to meet Master Guo and discuss with him, it is best to let Lin Xu follow to observe the people's feelings.

Although these will not be tested in scientific examinations, more exposure to practical examples will be of great benefit to broaden one's horizons and thinking patterns. The knowledge gained from these practices is far more vivid than the words in a book, and it is more conducive to a person's thinking; Of course, it can also exercise a person's adaptability and communication ability more, increase control and affinity, and in the future, for the government and the people, socializing, and making friends and clinging to everything, all of which must be learned and used naturally.

As for Junwen Junshu and them, there is no way to go back for the time being, besides, Junwen Junshu started later than others, so I can't use one day as two days at this time, and strive to catch up with the progress as soon as possible to participate in next year's county exam...... They are familiar with general affairs, and there will be opportunities in the future!

In the afternoon, Qiu Chen went to Nannuma Lake, and when he mentioned it, Yang Shuyong agreed with his mouth, and Lao He also came back from visiting relatives in his hometown in the south, and he also happily agreed to take his two sons to help. Qiu Chen agreed with Yang Shuyong and Lao He to meet outside the west gate of Anyang City on the second day, and hurriedly said goodbye and returned to the city.

Seeing that it was still early, Qiu Chen went directly to Guo's mansion again, met Mrs. Ning, and also met Guo Jingquan, the eldest master of Guo. told Guo Jingquan about the things he was familiar with, and Guo Jingquan was also transparent, and he also agreed very happily. The journey went smoothly, and Qiu Chen's mood became cheerful.

Early the next morning, Daxing ate something, and then took Erkui out of the city and Yang Shuyong and his party, and went straight to the two Zhuangzi in Hui County and Yishui County.

Qiu Chen sent the Chen family and Shunzi's family to the Tang Mansion to send a letter of worship, and sent Qin Li to the Mansion to send a letter to Wu Yunqiao. The content of the letter is to explain that he will help rebuild the newly purchased Zhuangzi, and let Wu Yunqiao staff and staff officer, and also say hello to Wu Yunqiao, so that he knows in his heart.

Just like the previous time, the wife of the Tang Governor's Mansion Wu met the Chen family and Shunzi's family very warmly, and immediately asked the two to bring a message to Qiu Chen, and went over to lunch at noon.

After receiving Wu's message, Qiu Chen laughed happily, this prefect's wife was still as cheerful and spicy as ever.

Seeing Qiu Chen happy, Chen's and Shunzi's family, as well as Yufeng and Chunxiang all came over to have fun, Yufeng picked out a cherry-red wide-sleeved camellia placket and a pine-colored elastic ink silk skirt, Qiu Chen asked her to change the color when she saw it, and the Shunzi family joked: "Mrs. This skin is fine and white, and it is the most suitable for this bright dress, if you wear this gown, it is designated to be good-looking, and the person is also spiritual." ”

Chen pursed his lips and smiled, seeing that Qiu Chen was still hesitating, he comforted in a low voice: "After all, in the winter moon, my wife still dresses brightly, so as not to attract the taboo of others." ”

Qiu Chen doesn't care if she looks good or not, but when it comes to the 'taboo' that she is most unfamiliar with and most cautious, Qiu Chen stopped squeaking, and obediently let the Chen family and the Shunzi family pull their sleeves and put a cherry red embroidered white pale yellow camellia gown on her body.

Yuxiang immediately took the makeup box and wanted to persuade Qiu Chen to pick one more piece of jewelry to wear, when she heard a rush of footsteps outside. Qin Li didn't have time to wait for the report, and he had already raised his voice outside the door: "Madam, I just got Xin'er, the wife of the Liao Mansion, Gao, is sick at the end of this morning...... Dead! ”

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Before midnight, it was after eight o'clock in the morning, and the review editor didn't go to work until eight o'clock......