What's in a hurry, what she has is patience.

Their biggest advantage is their young age. They have time to work on their technique and practice their coordination......

Today's Brother Yun has not tasted the joy of victory, nor has he tasted the pain of defeat, and it is natural that he cannot understand; Ah Fu and the boys were at that age when they were the most competitive and eager to express themselves, after several setbacks, they guarded against arrogance and rashness, as long as they persisted, as long as they were brave, they would definitely achieve something!

Qiu Chen looked down at his son and said no more.

Brother Yun glanced up at his mother, turned his head silently, and didn't say anything.

Qiu Chen touched the back of the little thing's head and said with a smile: "Although they are a team established last year, the training time is limited, but those guards are all veterans of a hundred battles, with vigorous skills, skilled tactics, and good skating and hitting skills...... It's good that you're able to get something out of it, brother. ”

"Lost!" Brother Yun sighed like a little adult.

The escort team hit another ball into the goal, and the sound of the end of the game rang out at the same time. The escort team won by a big score, but the boys also made some gains, although they were defeated! There is no depression on the faces that are still childish, there is just perseverance and courage to move forward!

On the ice, the boys' ice hockey team rushed very fiercely, without fear or retreat, even if they fell, they got up and continued to fight, one of the boys broke his nose and bled his face. But he just wiped it with his sleeve, grabbed a handful of snow and covered it on the bridge of his nose, stopped the bleeding, and immediately went back to the field to continue fighting...... Morale is like a rainbow, and the fighting spirit is high!

Ship registration and licensing, in which the firmness of the ship and the ability to resist wind and waves are the foundation, and another basic condition is that the captain and sailor must be assessed.

Before, Qiu Chen had always wondered how the Zhai family could have such confidence with only a few Zhuangzi, and later, he finally found out that the Zhai family also had its own ocean-going fleet, which was not too big, but eight medium-sized ocean-going ships also made huge profits every year. During this period, a steward in the city department played a great role, and every Zhai family's ship did not have to worry about registration and license. The steward was an old friend of the Zhai family, and in the long-term help after that, there was naturally an exchange of interests.

As long as such a fleet goes to sea, as long as it does not encounter natural disasters such as typhoons and tsunamis, it can almost run rampant across the three oceans in this day and age -- the harsh environment of the Arctic Ocean is not considered for the time being.

In addition, ocean-going vessels that have completed the registration examination also have the privilege of installing special bed crossbows, artillery and other weapons on the ships. The ocean-going fleet of Qiu Chen and Yun Liao's two families was even equipped with lethal artillery, equipped with reconnaissance tools such as clairvoyance, and also arranged for soldiers with a hundred battles to lead the escort.

At present, the Ming Dynasty has not closed off the country, but not everyone can go abroad to do business at will, every ocean-going ship must be registered, and every ocean-going fleet must have a license issued by the Yamen of the City Shipping Department every time it goes to sea. The original purpose of the license is to test the navigation knowledge and ability of the captains and sailors of ocean-going vessels, to inspect the sturdiness and safety of the vessels, and to avoid sick ships and hidden dangers from going to sea...... Of course, it is also to control the import and export of goods from another aspect, so as to ensure that the national tax revenue is not lost. Later, although some money transactions were inevitably included in the implementation process, they still had positive significance. Moreover, due to the restrictions on relationship profits, the ocean business is increasingly concentrated in the hands of large families and chaebols. Although it inevitably makes the wealth more concentrated, but also because of the strong financial and material resources of the major chaebol families, to ensure the solidity of the ocean-going vessels, the technology has been continuously improved and innovated, so that the ocean-going ships of the Ming Dynasty are much more advanced than the previous dynasties, far beyond the ship manufacturing level of other countries on all continents. It has not been surpassed by Western ships and navigation technology as it has done in history.

Qiu Chen didn't raise his eyes to know the small movements of the two people, but he didn't want to pay attention to it, waved his hand without raising his head, put down the teacup, turned around to greet Brother Yun, and made snacks together, while continuing to watch the ice hockey game through the window.

Qingxing stuck out her tongue, smiled at Aman, and stepped back briskly. Aman also slipped down from the couch, and while calling someone to come in and dress her, she said: "Mother, I got two dozen piles of yarn palace flowers there, and I can't bring them myself, so I just brought that box to Sister Mingwei!" ”

"Mouthy!" Qiu Chen snorted lightly and lowered his eyes to drink tea.

Qingxing happily bent her knees in response, and said with a smile: "It's okay this time, the second aunt and grandmother have so much silver to support every year, and no one can expect it." Miss Cousin and Young Master Cousin are both sensible and intelligent, and the second aunt and grandmother don't have to pay attention to those bad things, just wait to enjoy the blessings! ”

Qiu Chen instructed Qingxing again: "The dried fish dried by the slave that I just got before, take some for the second aunt and grandmother, and let their mother and daughter taste it." ”

Aman naturally did not refuse, and agreed without hesitation.

He turned to Aman and said, "Didn't you say the praline chocolate in the morning was delicious?" Pack a few pieces for Mingwei to taste! ”

Qiu Chen didn't pay attention to the small actions of the two of them, after writing the letter, put down the pen, waited for a while, the ink dried, then folded the letterhead and put it in the envelope, and handed it to Qing Xing: "Order someone to send it early in the morning!" ”

Just now Qiu Chen said that, Qingxing and Aman were both surprised and anxious, and when they saw the reply written by Qiu Chen, the two of them looked at each other, and at the same time showed a sudden expression.

Immediately, the pen and ink were sent, Qiu Chen wrote a letter to Yi Xuan, the content was a large part of Yi Xuan's advice, and said that after the Lantern Festival, Doctor Mu went to Renhetang for free consultation, and there were two stable women, which had been prepared, and they were sent out in March, when Yi Xuan was more than seven months and nearly eight months, it was time to be easy to give birth prematurely. At the end of the letter, Qiu Chen mentioned that your body is so heavy, and the fetus is not very stable, and it is not easy to work, so you will take care of other matters and postpone it. A summary account of Yan Wo Tong's earnings was also attached to the letter. Renhetang has become one of the first-class medical halls in the capital, especially the obstetrics and gynecology and trauma department, which has gradually become the benchmark of the medical community in the capital, and there are Qiu Chen's exclusive secret prescriptions and palace secret prescriptions taken out from the Taiyi Bureau.

Qingxing and Aman both looked at Qiu Chen blankly, just waiting to hear how Qiu Chen would deal with it, but they didn't want to, Qiu Chen sneered and said: "Your second aunt and grandmother don't want to have a reputation of being jealous and unvirtuous, and we can't help it, this is her family affair after all, we are all outsiders, and we can't stand out...... Prepare pen and ink! ”

As he spoke, Qiu Chen's face couldn't help but reveal a heavy mockery.

After a while, he said to Qingxing: "The second aunt and grandmother are the same as what you said, not as much as you said, only that Zhai Yufu is ready to accept a noble concubine, who is the daughter of Zhengding Mansion and Qiu Liming, who is fifteen years old, has a beautiful appearance, and is knowledgeable. ”

Qiu Chen took the letter, unfolded it and read it silently, and handed it to Aman next to him.

As he spoke, he took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Qiu Chen.

Qingxing said: "The second aunt and grandmother talked and laughed all the way, and her complexion was very good. After I went back, I got up the next day and put on fat powder, but I could still see that the bottom of my eyes was blue, and my eyes were red and swollen. There is also Miss Biao, who doesn't look as good as before leaving Beijing. The second aunt and grandmother just asked the slave to hand over the letter to the lady, and didn't say anything else. ”

Qiu Chen frowned, waved his hand in response, and said, "These things are the second aunt's housework after all, and we have to listen to the second aunt's own will." If the second aunt and grandmother can follow the example of Empress E, we don't need to do much. ”

Qingxing nodded in response, thought about it and said: "The slave maid has been in Changqing for a few days, and the second aunt has been living in the study, and is served by two people. ”

Qiu Chen thought for a moment, and said for a moment: "Send the news to Renhetang in Changqing County, let them find a way to contact Hongdou, and report any news as soon as possible." ”

Qingxing obviously thought of this, and immediately said: "Hongdou's father and mother are the second aunt's grandmother's dowry, and she is in charge of the second aunt's grandmother's dowry." Hongdou is a second-class girl next to her second aunt and grandmother, and she looks simple and honest, but she is actually a very good one. ”

Qiu Chen took a deep breath, looked at Qing Xing and said, "What is the origin of that red bean?" Sounds like this, I'm afraid someone signaled and deliberately said it to you. ”

“…… What a crime! Aman exclaimed.

Qiu Chen was stunned, and it took a long time to come back to his senses, but his face was pale and red, and his eyes were bright with anger. Gritting his teeth, he said word by word: "Future? Fame? He said this, why didn't your second aunt and grandmother agree? If he doesn't agree, isn't it intentional to cause him to lose his fame and not pay attention to his future? ”

Qingxing nodded, bit her lip and said, "Second Aunt said that his future doesn't matter what, as long as the second aunt and grandmother are satisfied, even if his reputation is lost, it is nothing." ”

If Zhai Yufu had this thought, he really respected Yixuan so much, and he wouldn't vomit her with this kind of thing. Yixuan was pregnant with a child, and he had been recuperating from unstable fetal gas for a while......

"Really?" Qiu Chen was a little unconvinced.

Qingxing shook her head and said with a smile: "How come." How could the second aunt do that. He just waited for the second aunt and grandmother to go back, and what else did he say, as long as the second aunt and grandmother were unwilling, he refused to go! ”

Qiu Chen waved his hand with a look of disgust, "Don't say that the disgusting relatives are not relatives...... So what's going on with Zhai Yufu? The second aunt didn't go back, so what kind of concubine did he accept? ”

Qing Xing smiled and said, "Madam...... It's just a matter of saying this here, you can't say it when you go out, otherwise, it will be difficult for the second aunt and grandmother. ”

"Such a relative, it doesn't have to be disgusting!"

Frowning, Qiu Chen shook his head with disgust, as if he wanted to put the disgusting thing away.

Such a noble concubine, according to the rules at this time, has the right to kiss relatives, and the maiden family of the main house grandmother Yixuan naturally became relatives. Just such relatives...... How did it make Qiu Chen feel sick and nauseous!

Since she is the daughter of a five-grade official who marries Zhai Yufu as a concubine, she is naturally not a cheap concubine, not to mention a flat wife, at least she is also a noble concubine, that is, the commonly known second-room grandmother, who has a media certificate and a letter of appointment, and who is in the family tree, cannot be abandoned at will if she is not a crime, let alone bought and sold at will like a cheap concubine.

"He married his daughter to Zhai Yufu, where did he come from with our family?" Qiu Chen subconsciously asked. It's just that before the words fell, she herself frowned disgustingly.

I listened to Qingxing explain: "That Qiu Liming was born in a poor family, rarely famous, Qiu Liming was twenty-two years old in the first year of Invesco, and he was sent to Dingzhou, Xiangxi to serve as a county commander, this time it was six years, and he was finally promoted to Dingzhou Governor, after three consecutive terms, it coincided with last year's Hou Ye entering Sichuan to fight, this person was helpful to the war, and was recommended by Hou Ye, and was promoted to Zhengding Mansion Wupin Tongzhi...... This one, the reason why he wants to marry his daughter to the second aunt is that he wants to climb up to the relatives of the Hou Mansion......"

Qiu Chen was so puzzled that he couldn't help but muttered to himself.

Because Zhengding is the provincial capital, Zhengding's Tongzhi rank remains unchanged, but the actual status and rights are one level higher...... Is such a family's daughter still worried about getting married? Why do you want to marry a small county magistrate like Zhai Yufu as a concubine?

Qingxing bent her knees and agreed, and said: "Mrs. Hui, the second aunt and grandmother have been in Beijing these days, and the second aunt has accepted two girls, and that's it." The next day, the slave maid saw that the eyes of the second aunt and grandmother were a little red and swollen, and inquired about the red beans in front of the aunt, it turned out that someone proposed to the uncle, and it was the daughter of the same acquaintance of Zhengding Mansion Qiu Liming, just fifteen years old, it is said that the appearance is very beautiful, the figure is slender, and he has also read books, learned piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and is a knowledgeable person. ”

Qiu Chen said: "Aman is not small, let her listen, so she can have a good heart." Go ahead! ”

Qingxing looked at Madame, swallowed her saliva, and glanced at Aman next to her.

Qiu Chen nodded, lowered his eyes and took a sip of tea, and continued to raise his eyes to look at Qingxing.

Qingxing then spoke: "The second aunt and grandmother have been very good all the way, Miss Cousin choked on the cold wind on the road, and coughed slightly, fortunately, Mrs. prepared loquat ointment, and she drank it twice and saw better." When he arrived in Changqing, the aunt of the Zhai family ordered someone to pick him up for thirty miles, and the journey was safe, and his wife didn't have to worry about it. ”

"Hehe, what the slave said is the truth...... Qingxing said, her eyes turned, Chengying Yuegui and the others understood, and took the initiative to retreat. Only Qiu Chen, Aman, the ignorant Brother Yun, and triplets were left in the house.

"Flim!"

Qiu Chen smiled and asked her to hand her a cup of hot oil tea, Qingxing did not shirk, took the hot oil tea and took a sip, and exclaimed: "It's still Mrs.'s oil tea sweet!" ”

Qingxing smiled and stroked her cheeks, and said, "Mama Lin and I came back to take the big car prepared for the second aunt and grandmother, it was warm and spacious, and I was so tired." Moreover, I ate and slept at noon this day, and I was a little tired and rested. Mama Lin is getting older, and it is inevitable that she will be tired, so I let Mama rest, I have to rush over to deal with Madame! ”

Qiu Chen smiled and said, "Why don't you rest for a while, why don't you rush over in such a hurry!" ”

Not long after lunch, Qingxing rushed over.

In the face of such a powerful opponent, the boys did not have the slightest fear. After a break at noon, the well-fed and satisfied boys, like the little tigers coming down the mountain, made several very beautiful attacks.

In the afternoon, it was a match. It's not that the boys are fighting in groups, but they invited Qin Li and Qin Xiao to form an ice hockey team, these people have been from the border for several years, and in the cold winter, they have not played on the ice to practice, and their technical level and physical qualities are excellent.

After lunch and a short rest, Ah Fu and Chengzi went to practice with the boys again. Ah Man and Yun Ge'er were attracted by the delicious taste of chocolate, stayed on the Magnolia Pavilion, and followed Qiu Chen to make snacks. Of course, through the window, you can still see Ah Fu and Chengzi practicing on the ice with the boys.

Busy, lively, crying, laughing, the mothers and children got together for lunch, and even the triplets got a little bit of soft rice porridge. Moreover, resolutely do not follow the nurse, you must stay at the dinner table. Qiu Chen couldn't bring it alone, Chengzi and Ah Fu volunteered, one hugged a younger brother, and the little girl Jiu'er monopolized her mother's arms, and ate some vegetable juice or something from time to time, so she smiled happily and squinted.

As soon as Aman's voice fell, the triplets were woken up and scrambled to cry.

Brother Yun blinked, pulled Aman's clothes and stood up, pounced on Aman's neck, chirped, and kissed his sister on the face. Immediately, Aman's laughter and scolding sounded: "You stinky guy, smeared my face with chocolate!" ”

"I just remembered it now, it's too late!" Aman couldn't help but smile and held it.

Brother Yun smiled, and after giving his brother a piece of chocolate, he took another piece and handed it to his sister: "Sister eats it too!" ”

Aman was a little jealous next to him, stretched out his finger and nodded Brother Yun'er's head, and said with a smile: "Seeing the two of them stammering like this, why didn't I see you treat me like this?" After seeing that they will go to Zhuangzi again, I will not take you to play! ”

After finishing, he hurriedly handed a piece to Chengzi: "Brother Chengzi will eat it too!" Mother's sweets, chocolate! ”

Ah Man and Brother Yun were eating a piece of chocolate alone, and when they saw Ah Fu coming out, Brother Yun hurriedly stretched out his little hand to pick up a piece of chocolate and handed it to his brother: "Big brother, it's delicious!" ”

When Ah Fu and Chengzi came out of the clean room to bathe and change clothes, Qiu Chen's praline chocolate was ready, took it out of the copper mold, and put it in a fine white porcelain agate silk plate, the delicate white porcelain was lined with pieces of chocolate, and each piece of chocolate also had beautiful and delicate patterns, or chrysanthemums, roses or peonies...... It looks several times more refined. It's not bare at all.

Seeing that his son and Chengzi followed his grandmother to the clean room to wash, Aman also went to the coat to wash his hands, Qiu Chen also retracted his gaze and handed the copper mold on the table to the girl: "Take it outside and go cold!" ”

Ah Fu didn't hide or dodge, just took the handkerchief in Qiu Chen's hand, wiped his sweat, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, mother, son, go wash." ”

Distressed for a while, Qiu Chen hurriedly got out of the house, took a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his eldest son's face, and said, "I asked people to prepare hot water, you two hurry up and wash and change your clothes!" ”

Qiu Chen turned his head and saw that Ah Fu and Chengzi were both cold, their cheeks were red from exercise and the cold wind, and there was a layer of fine beads of sweat on their foreheads and the tip of their noses......

Junyan Junzhang went back to Anyang for the New Year, but Chengzi didn't want to go back, so he simply stayed in the capital. Qiu Chen watched from the sidelines, although this child had a grudge in his heart, he still inevitably cared about his father, but it was in the way of having the poisonous woman who almost killed him, and there was no way to fulfill his filial piety, which was really a dilemma. The reason why he stayed in the capital was just to avoid it, so as not to be close to him and worry about it very much, or his father would find him again and refuse ruthlessly.

Chengzi also bowed down: "Auntie! ”

As soon as they came in, they saw Qiu Chen being intimate with his younger brother, and the three of them looked at each other and walked up happily. ”

Brother Yun smiled, holding a chocolate lollipop, with a satisfied bright smile on his face, looking a little silly and cute, which attracted Qiu Chen to pick up his son's apple face and kiss it twice.

"Here you go!" Qiu Chen handed the lollipop to Brother Yun, and hurriedly instructed, "It's still hot, cool it down before eating!" ”

Qiu Chen couldn't help but laugh when he looked at Brother Yun'er's greedy cat appearance, and then scraped off the remaining chocolate syrup in the silver pendant with a silver pick. As the temperature drops, the chocolate has begun to solidify, and the silver pick is scraped off and does not run, forming a simple chocolate lollipop.

"Hmm...... Mother, are you making snacks? Brother Yun nodded, and his attention was already on the copper lattice on the table. The things in the small compartment became extremely attractive, causing Brother Yun to unconsciously chirp and swallow a few mouthfuls of saliva.

Qiu Chen took a wet handkerchief to wipe his fingers for the small things, and said with a smile: "This is chocolate, imported from the sea, which can be used to make sugar or snacks." ”

Brother Yun opened his big black eyes and looked at Qiu Chen and nodded. The tongue in the little mouth tasted the taste on the finger, blinked his eyes, took out his finger, and said, "What is this?" It's delicious! ”

Qiu Chen smiled, and stuffed the little fingers holding the little thing into his little mouth: "Do you know it's hot?" You can't be reckless in the future. The one in the mold is much hotter than this. ”

As he spoke, Qiu Chen dipped a little chocolate syrup with a silver pick and rubbed it on Brother Yun'er's fingers, and the little guy immediately blew up: "Whew...... Hot! ”

Turning around and slapping the little guy's brain, Qiu Chen said angrily: "Just off the fire, it's very hot, do you want your mother to eat the little pig's feet?" ”

As soon as Qiu Chen returned his hand, he grabbed Brother Yun'er's chubby little hand, and his little finger was a little bit away from the chocolate...... If this white and tender little finger really sticks in, it won't be burned!

At this moment, Brother Yun ran over after drinking the ginger soup, stretched out his finger and poked: "What is this?" ”

A layer of charcoal ash was added to the charcoal in the tandoor, pressing the fire, and keeping the fire in the stove slightly hot, the chocolate in the silver hanging had melted into a viscous liquid, Qiu Chen added powdered sugar to it, and then stirred it for a while, and then removed the silver hanging from the fire. There is a copper mold on the couch next to it, which is Qiu Chen's freezing point for the children in summer, and the small square lattice is engraved with various patterns, before pouring the chocolate, each mold has been placed with a large almond or a few pine nuts, and the chocolate syrup is poured into the mold to cover and wrap the nuts.

When Aman went to call Ah Fu, Qiu Chen watched Brother Yun drink a cup of hot ginger soup while stirring the contents of the silver hanging on the small clay stove.