Chapter 512: The Garden Begins
Since the errand has been ordered, the first thing to use is manpower and materials, and the spring is open, when the projects are started, the Hou Ye's orders are sudden, and there is no advance reservation, and he hurriedly goes to each line to run around, and personally looks at the craftsmen and craftsmen and various materials. He made up his mind to make a flower on this errand, and he had to work hard and do his best to do everything!
The steward stood at the second gate and was excited, seeing that Ping'an was far away and couldn't see it, he raised his hand to wipe his face with the green cloth cloth given by Ping'an, blinked his eyes, and hurriedly walked to the corner gate of the house.
Ping An was really impatient to listen to this nonsensical confession, waved his hand, and hurried away with the two little guys.
The steward's mood that had just calmed down became excited again because of this thought, and he looked at peace with radiant and shining eyes, and nodded again and again to express his determination: "The big housekeeper can rest assured, the small one, the small one will do his best, and he will never give ......up."
People are always like this, when they are young and strong, they can earn food if they are not stupid or disabled. What people are most afraid of is old age and helplessness, so there are all kinds of giving birth to children and saving money for the elderly, but there are often unscrupulous children and grandchildren, as well as theft and robbery, and sons and money are not so reliable...... If there is a pension offering, it is really no worry about the pension at all, the pension of the Hou Mansion is enough to relax the mood, and after the dedication to the status of the Hou Mansion service, he will be discharged at the age to enjoy his old age.
If there is anything that is most envied by the servants in the Jingbei Hou Mansion now, it is the pension offering. Not only does he have 500 taels of pension silver, but he also has four seasons of clothes every year, and he will also ask Lang Zhong to ask for a safe pulse every quarter, and the benefits of the New Year are a lot...... Even after the last breath, the Hou Mansion also issued funeral silver, and the widows and orphans were also responsible for funeral and resettlement matters...... It can be said that as long as it becomes a pension offering, it can really be called a peaceful old age.
The steward gradually stabilized his feelings, picked up the handkerchief from his face and wiped his face indiscriminately, and then listened to Ping'an and said: "Be careful and do your errands carefully, and the Hou and Mrs. will only be rewarded." You old boy also knows that Mrs. has always been generous in rewarding, maybe as soon as you are happy, she will give you a place for pension offerings! ”
The steward shuddered, and the cry was stuck in his throat, and he didn't dare to let it out. Ping'an then took out a pale cyan muslin handkerchief from his sleeve, wiped the tears on his robe indiscriminately, and threw the handkerchief on the steward's face with disgust: "Wipe, it's not a shame to wipe your snot and tears!" ”
The two little servants hurriedly stepped forward and broke the steward's hand from Ping'an's leg, one person and one arm stood up, Ping'an lowered his head and looked at the steward, and said hatefully: "Shut up!" If you cry again, you don't need to speak, I'll let you taste the taste of military law first! ”
stomped his feet hard, but he couldn't shake off the candy-like steward of Laipi candy, the green tendons on Ping'an's head jumped straight, and he waved his hand to greet the two little guys: "Come, set him up!" ”
Ping'an really hated to kick him away, and let this thing cry like this with his legs around his legs at the second gate, and in a blink of an eye, I don't know what happened in the house......
What is the consciousness of military law? This steward has no military experience, his ancestors are the family of the old Yue Guogong, and he naturally knows some about military law, when the steward is still snotty, he is often held in his arms by his grandfather to tell the story of military wars......
A cold breath rushed up from the tail vertebrae, and the steward shivered, his knees weakened, and he knelt on the ground with a pop, shrunk his neck, and grabbed Ping'an's legs with both hands, and pleaded repeatedly: "Big housekeeper, please always reply to the Hou Ye, the little one has no two hearts, and he will do his best to do his job...... Occasionally, there are small mistakes, and you always remind the little ones, but can't, can't you use military law...... Woohoo......"
took a step forward, lowered his voice, and a smile with a bit of evil taste appeared on his face, and squeezed out a sentence word by word: "Military-law-punishment-placement!" ”
Ping'an said lightly and said, "Now, although our Hou Ye has temporarily stopped his errands, don't follow you and poke your eyes and lose your conscience...... Let me tell you, since this errand was proposed by the Hou Ye, I will have to ask in person in the future, if there is any errand, our Hou Ye is not as gentle as Mrs., you kid should know that the way of General Jingbei to lead the troops, as long as he commits a crime, it is not a matter of affection, and it is by no means as simple as the errand of the moon money revolution......"
As he spoke, the two of them had already walked to the second gate, stepped out of the weeping flower gate, paused safely, glanced around, and the two little servants who followed retreated to the side knowingly, standing still and waiting with their hands hanging from a distance, while looking around vigilantly.
"Yes, yes, yes!" The steward wiped his sweat and agreed.
"Hmph, this is like a human saying!" Ping An snorted, and said obliquely, "What kind of liver and brain, I won't say don't be disgusting." ”
The steward listened to it in his heart, and the smile on his face was even more bitter like crying, and he said pitifully: "Big butler, the kid doesn't have much ability, but he is loyal and selfless, you can't believe the provocative words of those people, and the little liver and brain have to repair this back garden for the master!" ”
Ping'an didn't wait for him to finish, glared at him fiercely to interrupt his words, and said impatiently: "If you didn't know that your kid is still a good man, your hands won't be so long...... As long as you don't bend your brain, I would have reported to the master that I had replaced you. Ho, are you still wronged? What's wrong with what the master said? Even if the master kicks you twice and whips you a few times, you have to bear it, don't you? This time the house is going to be overhauled, and it will take a year to work hard, this errand is heavy enough, if you don't want to do it, or feel that you can't do it with that piece of material, just say it as soon as possible, I have someone there who wants this errand......"
As soon as Qin Zheng and Qiu Chen walked away, the steward cried and mourned, pulled Ping'an's sleeve and complained: "Chief manager, you can also say a word for the little one, the little errand has always done his best and never coveted Mo Keke......"
Ping'an and the steward kept sending the two people to the gate of the backyard, and then they stopped and sent the two people away.
Qiu Chen was not reluctant, nodded with a smile, followed Qin Zheng to turn around, and slowly walked out of the back garden.
When the steward in charge of infrastructure heard this, he immediately made a bitter face and pulled Ping'an's sleeve, hoping that he would say a few words for him. Ping'an glared back at him, then shook his hand away and stood respectfully again.
Qin Zheng smiled and hugged her shoulders and smiled: "You were so tired yesterday, you haven't rested yet, don't be too tired today...... Besides, you have to let them do it slowly, after which all the gardens are repaired is a big project, not a matter of a day or two, and when they are done, you have tested their errands, and then it is not too late to assign them new errands. Once there are too many arrangements, they can't do it, not to mention, maybe there will be shoddy work, and then dismantle and dismantle when the time comes, wouldn't it be verbose! ”
Qiu Chen rolled his eyes and looked at him, a little unsatisfied.
The two of them walked to the backyard, and soon Ping'an rushed over with the steward in charge of the repair of the house in the mansion, Qiu Chen and Qin Zheng walked in front and discussed, where to tear down the courtyard wall, where to push the house...... Where the stacked stones need to be moved, where the house is demolished, what flowers and trees should be replanted...... One by one, he pointed and walked a third of the way, and Qin Zheng stopped his wife who was still interested with a smile: "Okay, let's get here first today!" ”
When he first arrived at the Jingbei Hou Mansion, Qiu Chen looked at the too many buildings in the back garden and thought about demolishing some and rebuilding some, not so much, complicated and useless, so empty, and it would rot after a long time.
Qin Zheng had nothing to do today, and the two of them discussed going to the back garden to have a look.
After eating, the children of all ages went out, and those who went to the front yard went to the front yard, and they all went to class.
As long as the children don't cry or make trouble, she is careful, and the children gradually get used to it, and they will be lively again.
After the first night, although Zhixian Zhide inevitably sometimes looked at Qiu Chen and Afu Amanyun's mother and son with envious expressions, he finally didn't cry or make trouble, and he was also very well-behaved and obedient, and Qiu Chen was initially relieved.
Seeing Qiu Chen, Ah Fu hurriedly smiled and saluted. Zhixian Zhide also came forward to greet Ah Fu after realizing it, Qiu Chen handed over the two small ones to Ah Fu to lead, followed behind, and went all the way to the school field.
The two children were very well-behaved, even the four-year-old Zhide was not a little willful, obediently took Qiu Chen's hand, and ate a small spoonful of chicken bean curd, Qiu Chen took a handkerchief and wiped the mouths of the two people, and walked out of the inner room door one by one, and saw Ah Fu also dressed properly and was walking over.
After a while, the little brothers of Zhixian and Zhide came out dressed neatly, Qiu Chen looked up and down, praised a few words, took two small portions of chicken bean curd from the girls, and gave them to the two children. It is customary for boys to have a serving of chicken bean curd every morning, and for daughters to serve bird's nest in clear soup every morning. The children are at the age when their physical growth needs the most nutrients, and the daily recipes and snacks are determined by Qiu Chen after careful consideration and discussion and consultation with Old Man Mu.
Turning around, Qiu Chen called the girl on duty last night to ask, knowing that the two children only got up once at night, and did not cry, they slept peacefully, and while they were relieved, they couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Many times, children are more tolerant and resilient than adults think!
Qiu Chen was slightly surprised, and then showed a smile of relief and joy, hugged the two children, kneaded and kissed them, and after some affection, he dressed the two children by himself, and explained to take them into the clean room for Mama to wash.
Zhide didn't wake up, the whole person was stunned and cute, and his big eyes were half-open and half-closed, just looking at his brother. Zhixian shook his head very firmly and replied, "No, my brother and I will also follow suit...... We want to train our bodies as soon as possible, and let my uncle assign us a fist and foot master! ”
"Why did you two get up so early? It's not dawn yet, so you can sleep a little longer! Qiu Chen stepped forward and hugged the two children and kissed them, comforting them softly.
Qiu Chen got up with Qin Zheng early the next morning, went to the West House to see Brother Yun, and then went to the second entrance in front.
What is rare is that the night was very peaceful, and Zhixian did not cry as Qiu Chen was worried about.
Embracing his wife's soft body, Qin Zheng subconsciously stroked his wife's back and let his thoughts diverge...... Before I knew it, I fell asleep.
The two children are good, although the second sister is a sister, but it is not bad, it is a brother and sister, Qin Zheng looks more pleasing to the eye, the key is to get along with his wife...... For all these reasons, he did not object to the words of the old man of the Zhai family that day when he said that he would leave the two children. is soft-hearted for a while, after all, it makes his wife a lot more tired and worried!
Seeing his wife getting tired like this, Qin Zheng felt distressed and regretted a little, he shouldn't have stood up against the Zhai family's dirty thoughts, put his two grandsons in Jingbei Hou to study, and increased the relationship between the two grandsons and him, the eldest uncle who could be used, and the future of the two children in the future will naturally have to worry about him, the eldest uncle who raised the children......
As he spoke, Qiu Chen's voice became more and more blurred and lower, and he gradually fell asleep.
Qiu Chen rubbed his chest against Qin Zheng, found the most comfortable position to put his head in place, closed his eyes tightly from beginning to end, shook his head and said, "No need...... Sleep, just get some sleep! …… Maybe the two boys are going to make trouble at night......"
Qin Zheng turned over slightly, looked at his wife's tired appearance with her eyes closed, and said very distressedly: "Is there something sore?" Do you want me to give you a rub and a push? ”
"Hmm......" Qiu Chen was tired and didn't want to speak, but he just made a simple syllable, and his eyes seemed to be coated with glue, and they couldn't be pulled out at all.
Looking at his wife's series of movements, as well as the somewhat unsightly posture of spreading his hands and feet, Qin Zheng couldn't help but pull the corners of his mouth to show a smile, put down the book in his hand, reached over, took his wife into his arms, hugged each other, and said softly: "What's the matter, tired?" ”
Qiu Chen directly blew out the candle in the corner of the house, kicked off his shoes and went to bed, turned over from Qin Zheng's body, went to the inside of the bed, pulled the quilt and lay down directly.
As Ah Fu said, on this day, he went to Tongzhou Wharf to send people away, and after he came back, he took a few children to take care of them, and he had to worry about all kinds of things up and down the house, Qiu Chen was really tired, and when he returned to the room after washing, Qin Zheng had already washed up and sat on the bed reading a book. The girls waited properly, cleaned up, and retreated silently. Mrs. Hou is accustomed to not going to the night without anyone, and while the girls are relaxed, they also completely cut off the possibility of some of the girls' thoughts.
"Well, well," Qiu Chen agreed, stood up, held down Ah Fu, who was about to get up to send him, and took the girls to leave the second courtyard, and then went to the third courtyard to look at the Ah Man girl, and saw that the little girl was sleeping soundly without any trouble, and the grandmothers and girls were doing their best to do their duty, and then they went back to their own room in the courtyard to wash and rest.
Ah Fu smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, mother, my son will take care of the two cousins." My mother is tired from a hard day, so let's go back and rest early! ”
"It's not early, you can go to bed early after a while." Qiu Chen smiled and pulled the quilt for his son, and said with a smile, "The first time Zhixian Zhide left his mother, he is young, and he may miss his mother at night...... You sleep awake these nights, and if the two of them cry, send someone to the back and call me......"
Hearing that his mother did not object to him, Ah Fu suddenly ignored his mother's move to take advantage of him just now, and nodded his head again and again with bright eyes. His homework is excellent and he works very hard, but he also likes to read some travelogues and miscellaneous talks in his spare time, so that he can relax himself and gain a lot of knowledge. Knowledge has always felt that reading these books is wrong, but now with his mother's permission, the burden in this kid's heart can be put down. At the same time, I am also secretly determined in my heart that I must study hard, do my homework, achieve something in the future, and fight for my mother...... Be able to protect your mother's sister and become the most reliable support for your mother's sister!
Qiu Chen, who was a mother, was overjoyed, reached out to hold his son's face and pinched it, successfully making Ah Fu's face redder, and then let him go with a good smile, picked up the book and put it in Ah Fu's hand, and said: "Reading such a book, you can understand the customs and customs of the previous dynasty, as well as many market affairs, and it is not without benefit." As long as it doesn't interfere with normal schoolwork, it doesn't hurt to take a look! ”
Ah Fu's child inherited the advantages of Begonia and Hu Yanxun, his appearance is more handsome than Begonia, and his figure should be inherited from Hu Yanxun's tall and slender according to his current development...... Now that he is young, Ah Fu has not grown yet, and Ah Fu, who is barely a young man, showed some shyness and embarrassment, blushing slightly...... It's really beautiful and cute.
Ah Fu has always been gentle and calm, especially as he gets older, Qiu Chen is less and less likely to see him showing the innocence, recklessness, naivety, and so on that a child should have, and it is rare to see the eldest son show some shy and embarrassed expressions, Qiu Chen smiled very unkindly.
Seeing that his mother saw his book, Ah Fu's little face couldn't help but show a touch of confusion, and he lowered his head slightly and whispered: "Just look at the ...... before going to bed."
"Kyoto Menghualu" was written in the Southern Song Dynasty, describing the memories of the prosperity and prosperity of Bianliang, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, describing the customs and customs of Bianliang, Tokyo, and the various celebration customs of various festivals...... Some are books that resemble travelogues. In ancient times, such books were almost no different from books, they were all idle books, that is, extracurricular books in modern times, and serious children should not be delayed in these books.
"Hurry up and sit down, it's warm in the bed, it's easy to catch ......a cold when you run out," while saying, Qiu Chen's eyes fell on the scroll, he reached out to take it and took a look, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and smiled, "Kyoto Menghualu? ”
Ah Fu had already finished washing, and sat on the quilt reading in half clothes and half pants. Seeing Qiu Chen come in, he hurriedly put down the scroll in his hand and was about to get out of bed to salute, Qiu Chen rushed up a few steps and pressed his son back to sit down.
Sighing secretly, Qiu Chen pulled the quilt corner to cover the two children, turned out the blue gauze cabinet and told the two grandmothers carefully, and then transferred to the Afu house that also moved to this courtyard.
Qiu Chen looked at the two little hands that were tightly clasped together, feeling sad and relieved. The eye sockets were so hot that tears were rolling down.
Speaking of which, Zhixian is not more than six years old or less than seven years old after this year, but he already knows how to take care of his younger brother......