Chapter 531: Someone from Anyang
From one point to six o'clock...... The update is late...... If you don't ask for mercy, shoot it...... What, let's discuss, can you not slap your face? I have to go out to pick up and drop off my children every day......
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Just now, she was hoping that her uncle would be able to accompany her for a few more days, but she didn't expect that even the old lady would come...... The uncle is good, and the old lady is better to accompany him. What could be more reassuring than having your mother by your side!
Laurel, in particular, was surprised, and her face quickly bloomed with a deep joy.
The mother-in-law also talked endlessly, Chengying and Yuegui glanced at each other, but they both showed a surprised and happy look.
The mother-in-law touched a soft nail, and her face was inevitably a little sneering, but she didn't dare to offend the big girl in front of the two ladies, Yuegui and Chengying, raised her hand and patted her cheeks, and sneered: "The girl is right, it's the old woman who is confused...... Well, there was a half-grown man in front of him, saying that the old lady and uncle of the Yang family were here...... A few days ago, the heavy rain stopped in Linqing for a few days, which was a little later than the day I was scheduled to enter Beijing......"
Such nondescript flattery made Yuegui and Chengying a little tired, Yuegui was a little anxious just now, and now she has recovered her usual gentleness, Chengying has always been cool, smiled slightly, and said: "This mother, the two of us didn't come out to listen to what you said, you hurry up and say, what is the word before, who is coming?" I can only repay my wife after asking for the letter, and my wife is still waiting! ”
The two of them hurried to the gate of Mu'en Courtyard, fortunately, the mother-in-law who came to report from the second gate had not left, and when they saw the two big girls Yuegui and Chengying coming out, they hurriedly greeted them with a smile on their faces and said with a smile: "Ouch, I haven't seen you for a few days, and the two sisters have been more beautiful." This kind of bearing, even ordinary ladies can't compare to it! ”
It's not that she doesn't want her wife to have more children and more blessings, but this era doesn't pay attention to twins. Twins, especially identical twins, were taboo in this day and age because of their similar appearance and sound, and were considered ominous. Of course, the twins of a man and a woman are different, the dragon and the phoenix are auspicious, and the one child is both male and female, which is a happy event of great luck and great blessing.
Laurel's heart spun quickly, and she prayed secretly.
To tell the truth, Hou Ye carefully accompanied his wife for more than seven months, and seeing that his wife was about to give birth, Hou Ye took the order and went out of Beijing again...... Although this time is not like the last time to go out into Sichuan, thousands of miles away from home, but the suburbs of Beijing to return to the house to ride a horse also takes two hours, if the lady has a production, send someone from the house to report to the Hou Ye, Hou Ye and then hurry back, how can it take more than three hours, four hours younger, if the production is smooth, the children are out...... Bah, the lady is so gentle and generous, everything must be smooth in distress, and this time the production must be smooth...... It is said that Mrs. is pregnant with twins, so it must be a little boy and a little lady, and the male and female twins are auspicious!
Yue Gui clapped her hands, turned around and walked out. It really made that little girl angry just now, since she is from Anyang, where is it not important, no matter who he is, he has to hurry up and continue! While walking, Yuegui said to Chengying: "...... It would be nice if the eldest uncle and wife came over, and Brother Yun had his uncle and wife come to accompany his wife, and the lady was at ease, and the production was very smooth......"
said, and said: "Don't worry about this, let's hurry in and report to Madame, and then send someone to Tongzhou to continue......"
"I can't even say a word!" Yuegui scolded the little girl again, Chengying hurriedly waved her hand and sent the little girl down, turned around to comfort Yuegui, and said: "It's just a rough girl who has just been selected, and I don't know who sent her to pass the word, it's normal to say that she doesn't understand......"
How could it be impossible not to say who it was on the door in front of me, and when I saw this, the little girl didn't understand......
The little girl was just scared by Yuegui, and she was scared when she looked at Yuegui at this time, and when she asked, she was so frightened that she couldn't speak well, and she stumbled once, and then she said a sentence: "No, I don't know, I didn't say ......."
"Anyang?" Chengying and Yuegui were both shocked, and when they turned around, Yuegui asked the little girl, "Who is from Anyang?" ”
The little girl blinked her eyes and was stunned for a moment, before she came back to her senses and stumbled: "Ahead, the letter from the front is Anyang, and Anyang is here......!" ”
Seeing that the little girl eased her mind slightly, Chengying then asked, "What's going on ahead?" ”
The little girl was startled, her legs were weak and she almost knelt down, but Chengying, who caught up later, grabbed her collar and grabbed her, and comforted her in a low voice: "Yuegui is just reminding you that you are not afraid of ......"
Yuegui frowned, hurriedly walked out of the door, greeted the little girl who ran over in the courtyard from a distance, glared at her and lowered her voice: "What is running so hot, Mrs. rested, shocked Mrs., don't want your life?" ”
In this silence, suddenly there was a series of knocking footsteps outside the house, running from far and near.
The girl's light movements bring out subtle sounds, and the very low voice of speech is faint in the room, not noisy, but only revealing a breath of life, together with the bright and warm autumn sun, people can't help but feel warm and reassured. Qiu Chen squinted his eyes and basked in the sun, but he was a little dazed......
The furniture is easy to place, but these bits and pieces are more troublesome. Moreover, seeing that the autumn is deep, the single clothes in summer must be cleaned up, and the thin jackets in early autumn are gradually not enough, and the heavier velvet and velvet clothes are going to be taken out and prepared, and the thin silk cotton robes and cloaks to be worn in early winter are also going to be taken out to dry and dust.
Yuegui smiled softly, leaned over and carefully pulled the thin quilt to cover Qiu Chen, turned around and took a few little girls to continue to clean up Qiu Chen's clothes and makeup.
Qiu Chen smiled and squinted his eyes again: "Hmm, I also feel like I slept well...... Don't afford it first, I'll bask in the sun for a while, this sun is comfortable! ”
Yuegui leaned over and asked in a low voice, "Madame slept well this night, and it was almost a quarter of an hour and an hour." ”
When Qiu Chen woke up, he only felt refreshed and comfortable, and it seemed that even the heaviness of his stomach and the numbness caused by leg edema were gone. Lazily stretching his waist and moving his arms, Qiu Chen turned over.
After Qiu Chen ate some things and went down, he couldn't help but get sleepy, and he didn't bother to move anymore, so he lay down on the couch, Yuegui took a thin silk quilt and covered her with it, the warm sun shone on his body, and the warmth was melting, from the torso of his body to the internal organs, so that Qiu Chen quickly fell into a sound sleep.
Yuegui came over with a small cage of goose oil chicken shredded rolls and a pot of lettuce and fish ball soup, Qiu Chen ate her unknown meals, while watching the girls with light steps and soothing and quick cleaning up the house, Qiu Chen could only sigh in his heart, no wonder they all want to be a master, she has money and status, she can enjoy the autumn sunshine leisurely, but the girls have to be busy...... That's it, just try to be as kind as possible to the people around her, equal human rights or something, she just forget it!
It only took half an hour for her to sit down, and Qingxing and Yufeng took the girl to move all the daily things that Qiu Chen and Qin Zheng were used to, and they were at the mercy of them.
Sitting on the wooden couch near the window after a few months, a smoker cage was placed far away in the corner of the house, which baked away the cold air of the people who had not lived in it for many days, and the south-facing window was wide open, and the brilliant autumn sunlight penetrated in, so that Qiu Chen's fatigue seemed to dissipate all of a sudden, leaving only comfort and leisure.
After turning around, Qiu Chen slowly turned to Mu'en Courtyard. The courtyard here has been cleaned up neatly, except for Qiu Chen and Qin Zheng's daily belongings, everything else has been arranged. Qiu Chen turned around, and he was very tired when he walked to Mu'en Courtyard, and he couldn't walk anymore, so he simply stopped at Mu En Courtyard.
Fortunately, the child is not very old, and it will take six or seven years to talk about marriage, so teach it slowly. She doesn't ask her daughter to really follow the three obediences and four virtues like the girls of this era, she only asks her daughter to know how to stop talking in front of people, how to get along with her husband and in-laws in the future, the focus is to make life happy.
Alas, a wise man must make a mistake in a thousand thoughts, not to mention that she has nothing to do with a wise man at all.
Back then, she only thought about letting the children contact kung fu to exercise to avoid getting sick, who knows, raising a good little girl into a tomboy...... It's okay to be young now, it's just a little more lively and naughty, and it's okay to know etiquette, so that people won't say anything, but when Aman is old and becomes a big girl, she is bound to talk about marriage...... When the time comes, will it affect Aman's marriage and even happiness?
Look at the beauty and grace of this courtyard, as well as the elegant bamboo blue embroidered small osmanthus curtains in the house, as well as the jade chairs and chairs sprinkled with ink, as well as the exquisite makeup and bright floor-to-ceiling mirrors...... This is really a typical young lady's boudoir, it's just that Aman's girl's temperament is hearty and atmospheric, lively and naughty, where is there a little bit of everyone's beautiful appearance!
After seeing the Rising Sun Courtyard, Qiu Chen returned, passed through Mu'en Courtyard all the way, and came to Jixiu Xuan in the west of Mu'en Courtyard, which was prepared for his only daughter Aman. The same is the courtyard of the internal and external regulations, and the two courtyards of Rixi and Yingxi in the east are different from the broad and concise, because a line of stream water is brought from the back garden, this small courtyard has become the most quiet and elegant place in the garden outside the second gate, the pink wall and ochre fence open-carved windows, everywhere is exquisite, everywhere is not elegant, plus the two plantains in the corner of the yard and a thin bamboo, accompanied by two wrinkled, leaky, thin, transparent Taihu Lake stones, and the gurgling stream of the stream, really a step on the scene, exquisite show.
Qiu Chen first went to the Yingxi Courtyard of the Rixi Courtyard on the East Road, and the two second courtyards were for Junwen Junshu, Zhixian Zhide and Brother A Fuyun. The structural pattern of the two courtyards is almost identical. A few boys live in the second entrance, and the first one lives in the small servant's entourage. The Rising Sun Courtyard is said to be the inner courtyard, and there is also an independent Yonglu leading directly to the gate of the outer courtyard, which is convenient to enter and exit. Mu'en Courtyard and Rising Sun Courtyard are connected by a moon gate, and there is a mother-in-law guarding the door on the side of Mu'en Courtyard, and every morning and evening or when receiving female dependents, this moon door will be closed, and the moon door will be closed, which will isolate the relationship between the inner and outer courtyards, of course, the reason for this arrangement, there is also some Qiu Chen's precautions against the girls in the inner courtyard.
The plan to move back has long been there, before Ping An with the craftsman has been selected in the front yard to clean up and clean up, and the heating facilities such as the ondol, fire wall, and earth dragon are inspected and repaired in various places. The indoor lobby is covered with hibiscus lichens......
As autumn grows stronger, the weather is getting cooler day by day. Living by the lake again will inevitably be invaded by the cold and wet air, so she is ready to move back to the front yard. Naturally, not only she and Qin Zheng are the two of them, but also Junwen Junshu, Zhixian, Afu Aman and Yun Ge'er, all of whom have to move out of the back garden.
After a while, Brother Yun took Kang He to play by the lake downstairs, Qiu Chen took Chengying and Hanguang's hands, got off the Magnolia Pavilion, and went all the way out of the garden to Mu'en Courtyard.
The big and small schools went to school, and the people who went to work went to work, and soon, only Qiu Chen and Brother Yun were left.
Among them, Peng Qingyan is a merchant because of his foreign family, so he is outstanding in arithmetic calculations, and he also has a good abacus; Wei Youlin is more aware of laws and regulations and civil affairs, and is quite good at dealing with people's livelihood and interpersonal exchanges. Qin Zheng himself didn't have much contact with general affairs, so bringing these two would naturally help him a lot.
This time, it was not to go out to fight, but to really deal with the general affairs involving people's livelihood and engineering, so he brought Peng Qingyan and Wei Youlin, the doormen of the Jingbei Hou Mansion, both of whom were from a high background. Peng Qingyan was seriously ill and died, and the examination was delayed for two consecutive sessions; Wei Youlin participated in a meeting and failed to pass the examination and stayed in the capital, but was recommended by someone and fell into Qin Zheng's eyes before he arrived at the Jingbei Hou Mansion. The biggest characteristic of the two people is that they are not only rich in poetry, but also very familiar with the world affairs, and they can be called insightful about the world. In addition, the two of them were open-minded and open-minded, respectful but not flattering to Qin Zheng and even other noble officials, and kind and generous to the people and even the servants, without bullying and despising all kinds of despicability.
Dredging the river and repairing the river is by no means a one-day task, but there are still thousands of people in need of further relief in the suburbs, and many more people who have not left their homes need to be comforted...... There is still a lot of work to be done before the relief, such as investigating the situation of the victims, investigating the number and origin of the displaced people, and so on...... At the same time, the specific situation of the river and river will be investigated, and the plan and budget of the river project will be further made, and the money and rice and grain materials will also be submitted to the household department for allocation......
Qin Zheng also lost the leisureliness when he 'thought' before, got up early, had breakfast, and took the little maid leader to the Ministry of Industry on a business trip.
Early the next morning, Ping'an and Zhao Jiu were ordered to go out of the city together and go to the imperial village that received the two imperial gifts.
has a wife like this, there are no regrets in this life!
Qin Zheng's arm around his wife's waist tightened slightly, hugged his wife and the unborn child in his arms, tilted his head slightly, rested his chin on the top of his wife's head, blinked his eyes quickly, blinked the hot and sour surging up, and only let out a silent and soft sigh.
I have always known that my wife is different from ordinary women, she is broad-minded and open-minded, and she does not have so many intrigues and calculations...... She is tenacious, brave, hardworking, open-minded, cheerful, and does not tolerate bullying, but is kind to others, and pities the poor and the weak...... The key is that he has always been knowledgeable and understanding in major matters, not only will he not drag him down with family affairs, but will silently help and support him.
Before the words fell, the breathing was already long. Qin Zheng looked down and saw that his wife was already asleep in his arms, her cheeks were tired and haggard, but her face was still calm and indifferent, her brows were flat and soothing, and there was no hint of anxiety.
Qiu Chen nodded, and said clearly: "Yes, people are royal people, and they don't look down on us!" Well, I'm relieved......"
Qin Zheng smiled, patted his wife's shoulder, and said in a harmonious voice: "Being able to resettle more disaster victims is an accumulation of virtue and blessings, and it is also a great favor for me, you don't have to worry too much." As for the stewards of the Imperial Village, everyone is registered in the Internal Affairs Office, and there must be a better place to go after the handover of the Zhuangzi, where do we need to spend ......"
Lying on the bed, half-asleep and half-awake, Qiu Chen suddenly remembered something, nestled in Qin Zheng's arms and whispered: "I plan to send Zhao Jiu to take over the two imperial villages...... It just so happens that a ditch is going to be dug and a well is being dug there, and some more victims can be hired...... Oh, and also, the original stewards of the two imperial estates can't be used, so it doesn't matter if they spend it, right? ”
His wife was pregnant twice, but he couldn't be with her to give birth...... I can't accompany her through the anxiety and panic before she goes into labor.
At this time, his wife could understand, and she comforted him in turn...... The worry in Qin Zheng's heart was gone, and only sour and soft guilt and ...... were left Satisfy.
After receiving the will, Qin Zheng has always been a little apprehensive, afraid that his wife will not be satisfied...... It's not that the wife in Qin Zheng's mind is arrogant and unreasonable, but because Qiu Chen has become more and more serious because of pregnancy complications during this time, while being tired, tired, painful, and hard, his temperament is inevitably a little cute, and sometimes he accidentally makes a cold face and ignores people.
His wife leaned on his shoulder, her cheek whispered in his ear, her voice gentle and calm, as if it had a strange ability to reassure.
And he said, "You don't have to worry about me...... If you are not at home, I will also be careful, there are Mama Chen and Chengying Yuegui around them, they are waiting day and night, and Mr. Mu is in the front yard...... There are also imperial doctors who are also on the way...... Even Wen Po has been living in our house for a few months...... There's nothing to worry about anywhere, is there? …… Well, I'd like you to stay with me at home. However, if you look at the capital, even in the whole world, there is no man who does nothing for his wife's pregnancy and childbirth, right? What's more, it is the Holy Decree, there is no way to push, no way to refuse! ”
Qiu Chen leaned on her husband's arms, wrapped her arms around her husband's neck, and rested her head in her husband's shoulder socket, her expression was calm and indifferent, she smiled lightly and nodded gently, and said, "I know ......."
"Today, above the court, the emperor suddenly issued an order, and he didn't give me a chance to speak......" Qin Zheng explained the things in the court to his wife softly.
After laughing, Qin Zheng sat on the wooden couch and helped his wife to sit on his legs by the way, and then, Qin Zheng raised his head slightly and looked at his wife with earnest eyes...... Qiu Chen bowed his head, and a light kiss finally fell on her husband's cheek, gently and gently, without too much desire, only warmth, only a warm vein.
Stunned for a moment, Qiu Chen raised his eyes and looked over, just in time to look into Qin Zheng's black eyes...... Then the two men looked at each other and smiled. Although this smile is a little helpless, it is more about the expectation and joy of a new life.
The huge belly between the two is like a big round ball, blocking the closeness of the two people!
Husband and wife, you climb me, I hold you, face to face, eye to eye...... Then, Qiu Chen and Qin Zheng found that the couple were close at hand, but they couldn't get close!
As Qiu Chen spoke, he saw the girls retreating, trying to stand on tiptoe, and put his arm on her husband's shoulder, wanting to imprint a light kiss on Qin Zheng's cheek. Qin Zheng quickly reached out to support his wife's waist and back while she moved.
Xuan Bing and Yue Gui winked, and the little girls hurriedly lowered their eyes and retreated, all the way back to the staircase to wait.
Qiu Chen, who had been trained, looked back at her husband with a smile, and said with a smile: "Isn't this you!" You're not at home, and I don't dare to be so bold. ”
Qin Zheng took the wet handkerchief and wiped his hands, and when he saw his wife's movements, he hurriedly dropped the handkerchief, grabbed a few steps, held his wife's arm, grabbed his wife's waist with one hand, and half-hugged and half-supported his wife to get off the bed. You are bulky and have difficulty moving, why don't you know that you cherish it?! ”
Qin Zheng took off his coat and handed it to Yuegui on duty, and walked over with a relaxed footstep. Qiu Chen heard the greeting of the girl's mother-in-law and already knew that Qin Zheng was back, put down the book and looked up, showing a slight smile, while greeting, he moved his body to stay on the wooden couch.
Back in the Magnolia Pavilion, Qiu Chen hadn't slept yet, leaning on the couch in front of the windowsill, holding a book in his hand.
However, tonight, Qin Zheng didn't stay in the school field for too long, and turned back in less than half an hour, and Brother Yun also sent him back to the Pomegranate Pavilion by the way.
The meal was very lively, and the laughter was spoken. After a full meal, Junwen Junshu took Afu Aman and Zhixian Zhide to say goodbye and left, and went back to study or go to the school to practice boxing. Qin Zheng also took Brother Yun to the school for evening practice.
Qin Zheng and Qiu Chen didn't care much about the emperor's rewards and favors, but the children, big and small, were much more excited, and their faces were full of undisguised joy. Brother Yun nestled in the arms of his eldest cousin Junwen and chattered about Hugh Mu leaving the house, while Man'er sat in Qin Zheng's arms, asking where Xin Zhuangzi was and when he would take them to Xin Zhuangzi to see ......
Qin Zheng and Qiu Chen took the children together and started to have dinner in the hall on the first floor of the Magnolia Pavilion.
The celebratory crowd dispersed, and the lively Jingbei Hou Mansion quieted down as night fell.
Alas, sincerity is spirit. Madame doesn't believe this, and it's useless to keep it! Forget it!
Yufeng has served her wife longer than all the maidens in the house, and she knows her temperament and preferences best, so she naturally knows that her wife does not believe in Buddhism.