Jiang Mingyuan said at this time, "I agree with Zhikang's statement. Everyone knows that the Marquis of Huining is the emperor's right and left hand. Zhiyasu was the prince's brother and courtier. It is impossible for Chengguo Mansion to blatantly hit the Prince's Mansion, which will violate the taboo of the royal family, so try to get to Huining Mansion. ”

Xia Zhongzheng said, "Why does Chengguo Mansion want to destroy the marriage between Zhikang and Ying Rong'er?" Could it be that Chengguo Mansion has the ability to predict the future? Do you know that Aunt and Ying Rong'er are in a hurry? Since he wanted to get rid of Ying Rong'er, why did he send a little girl with no status to Huining Mansion? ”

Xia Zhikang said: "I always feel that the six girls of Chengguo Mansion are a mystery, and they are a bit evil!" ”

Xia Zhongzheng smiled and said, "Could it be that Ying Rong'er is not evil?" ”

Xia Zhikang lowered his head.

Jiang Mingyuan said: "It's a pity that the two stunning beauties are too special." Zhikang, don't blame your mother for being selfish. I always feel that you will not be Ying Rong'er's opponent in the future. ”

Xia Zhikang glared at him, a little unhappy.

Xia Zhongzheng laughed: "If the future Kang can't suppress Ying Rong'er, let me be the side concubine, I don't believe that the true prince can't suppress a yellow-haired girl in Anping Mansion." ”

Xia Zhikang gritted his teeth and said earnestly: "A friend's wife can't be bullied!" If you want to occupy Rong'er in the future, we will have no brothers to do! ”

Xia Zhongzheng put one hand on his shoulder and said kindly, "How do I treat you?" Need to say? You didn't go to the court in the past two days, I told my father yesterday that you were sick, it rained for a few days, and today I will take you out for a walk and breathe fresh air, otherwise how can we have time to go to Tangdang Lake at this time? At this time, all the civil and military officials were still handling affairs in the Baohua Palace! ”

Jiang Mingyuan said: "Don't be stingy. The prince is better to you than his own brother. ”

Xia Zhikang bowed his hand to the prince and did not speak.

The right way in the summer. "Do what you have to do! Today is mainly play. Let's not talk about those annoying topics. ”

"Let's drink and sing."

Jiang Mingyuan asked Peng An and Xiao Anzi to put the wine on the table.

The carriage drove happily towards the Dandang Lake in the suburbs, and the sound of drinking and merrymaking came from the car.

**

But he said that Ying Rong'er and them were half an afternoon five days later. Successfully arrived at Dongping City, the capital of Dongping Prefecture.

The weather in Dongping is much warmer than that in Huijing, as if it is still early autumn, and people are dressed lightly, and the strong are still wearing short-sleeved shirts all over the street.

The Fan family is a well-known family in Dongpingzhou, but they did not go to the city to go to the Fan family, and when they were outside the city, they turned around and went to the old house of the Ying family in the west, a small courtyard hidden in the peach and plum forest.

Since Ying Yeshu entered Beijing as an official. The old mansion has been guarded by Ying Qinghua's branch, and later became Ying Qinghua's foothold in Dongpingzhou. Later, Ying Qinghua had some money of his own. A new house was purchased in Dongping City, and two old servants were left in the old house to take care of it.

The two old servants are both people who Ying Yeshu once used, and at the age of sixty, they should live a quiet life on weekdays. They are still very light and healthy. I don't see any gray hair, and I live a very refreshed life.

The third lady came back, and the two old servants opened the door excitedly to greet them, and saw a lot of girls coming down from the two carriages, as well as more than a dozen plainclothes guards of King Kong Mahan, although they had never seen the third lady, they recognized at a glance that they were surrounded by everyone, wearing a lilac-colored colorful dark flower robe. The delicate and beautiful little girl is Miss Three.

Seeing the brothers and sisters beside her, she hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "I've seen the third lady." There are Nobu Gongzi and Miss Lingzhi. ”

"This is Second Miss." Youxin wore a Confucian dress with a white collar, and pointed to Congqing, who was wearing a primrose-colored flower-sprinkled smoke skirt, to introduce them.

The two old servants knew that the second lady was a concubine, and still respectfully saluted Congqing.

Youxin smiled and introduced to everyone, "This is Qiu Bo and Dong Bo." ”

Rong'er was only two years old when his grandfather died of injury and illness, he has no memory of his grandfather, but he has heard of the four loyal servants who once followed his grandfather "Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter", Chun Bo and Xia Bo have some martial arts, and have been following his grandfather, and later Chun Bo died first in the war, and Xia Bo also died of illness half a year after his grandfather's death. Qiu Bo and Dong Bo have been guarding the Ying family's industry, and later Ying Qingyuan gave most of Dongping's land to Ying Qinghua, leaving a small amount of property for Qiu Bo and Dong Bo to retire. Ying Qingyuan originally asked Ying Qinghua to match them with two young guys, but the old man who was used to hardship didn't want to enjoy this kind of blessing, so he sent the two guys away, and he guarded the old mansion and managed the little field, and there were only the two of them in the huge old mansion, which seemed a little empty.

Rong'er greeted them, "Uncle Qiu." Dongbo. ”

When the two old servants saw her, they welcomed her into the house excitedly as if they had seen Ying Yeshu.

Although it is a deep and secluded old house with blue bricks and blue tiles, there is no desolation at all, the corners and corners are very clean, and the wooden pillars and wooden railings in the corridor are spotless.

Rong'er sighed with emotion, "Uncle Qiu and Uncle Dong, do you clean inside and outside every day?" ”

Youxin said: "They can't be idle, and they start cleaning every day from five watches." My father once told them not to work so hard, saying that there is no one in the house, and it is enough to clean it once in a few days. But they said that they had to keep clean every day, and that their grandfather liked to be clean, and that their uncle was also a person who liked cleanliness, and that their sons and young ladies were all people who loved cleanliness. They have to clean every day, in case one day Childe or Miss comes back to worship their ancestors, they can't let Miss Childe say that they are old and don't know their hobbies. ”

Qiu Bo and Dong Bo smiled softly and didn't say much.

This is their loyalty, and it is reasonable for the two old men to have no family members, and they were the servants of the death contract when their grandfather was alive. It's very touching.

Rong'er cast a loving look at them.

The two old servants were so happy that they were in a hurry, and Qiu Bo hurriedly ran forward, "I'll go prepare tea." ”

Dong Bo accompanied everyone to walk slowly inside.

There were many people in this trip, and Rong'er asked Li Qingming to follow Qiu Bo to help.

Entering from the corridor of the east wing, Rong'er took a look at several rooms on the east side, the furniture in them was old and simple, but it was polished bright and dust-free by the two old servants.

Youxin said, "My father said that these furniture were all arranged in the same way that my grandfather used to be when he left. ”

Rong'er nodded. The Ying family has lived in peace and tranquility from generation to generation since the time of his great-grandfather, and it is not unrelated to the loyalty and honesty of the old servants in the family. Old servants like Qiu Bo and Dong Bo can no longer be called servants. It's really half a master.

You don't need to look at it, the room in the west wing must also have bright and clean windows.

When he was great-grandfather, he had only one son. A daughter. When it came to his grandfather's generation, there was only one son, Ying Qingyuan. Fortunately, Ying Qingyuan gave birth to two sons in this life, and at this time, Ying Yeshu died happily.

The living room is large, with side halls on either side, a dining room on one side, and an inner hall for private conversations on the other.

Tao Ye led people to carry four large boxes into the inner hall. The inner hall leads to the upper room suite.

The weather in Dongping is relatively balanced, and even if it is the coldest in winter, everyone just wears a thin jacket. Or a jacket covered with a fur vest. The upper room is a suite, which is connected to the inner hall and is a small hall, and there is no small kang in the hall. There is a wooden couch by the window, a small tea room inside, and a bright master bedroom with a wide bed. Hung white gauze tents.

"The third lady lives in the upper room. The second lady lives in a small suite that is transferred to the east wing..."Uncle Dong arranged the house according to the rules.

Rong'er looked at the layout of the master bedroom and said in the small hall, "Don't bother too much. Congqing and I are sisters, Yingchun is a guest of my Anping Mansion, and my sister-in-law's sister-in-law, and we stay together at night. A couple of little girls, such a big bed is enough for us to sleep together. The tatami mats in the small hall are sturdy and spacious. Enough Yumei and Xiao Tao live together. That small suite is left to Brother Youxin and Qingming. ”

Dong Bozuo said, "Arrange it with the third lady." ”

"You and Qiu Bo live in the West Chamber. There were twelve people who cultivated them. The four rooms in the east wing were enough for them to live. Rong'er said to the Tao Ye brothers with a smile.

"Of course enough!"

"Third Miss. Tea is coming. Qiu Bo and Li Qingming set up tea in the living room.

Rong'er sat on the top, Congqing sat on the side, Rong'er said to her, "Second sister." I told you, when we go back, you will be in the family tree. Come out and don't see me, sit up too. In the future, many things in Anping Mansion will depend on us to work together to face them together. ”

From Qing's white face blushed slightly, and sat on another chair above.

Uncle Qiu and Uncle Dong met on the side, and they looked at each other, and they liked very much that the third lady had no arrogance and instructions for the concubine, and was completely equal and close to each other, which was consistent with Ying Yeshu's style.

"You've come suddenly, I'm going to arrange dinner. Uncle Dong, you still accompany the third lady and them. Qiu Bo said.

Rong'er said with a smile: "Qingming, you are now in the hall and in the kitchen, you go to help Uncle Qiu." ”

Tao Ye said on the side, "Intoxicated, you asked Wang Qi and Wang Ba to prepare dinner with Qiu Bo, and the other two to help, Qingming and Yumei are here to serve Miss Hou and them." The other sent four men to make the round. The rest go to rest first for the evening duty. ”

I didn't bring many people with me this time, the guards would drive, and several of them would cook, although the two brothers were young, they were quite proficient in cooking.

Rong'er praised, "This tea is excellent." ”

Uncle Dong smiled beside him, "Master Hou gave me and Uncle Qiu some good land to support the elderly, and also asked us to marry a wife." We have no children and no daughters, and we have been used to it quietly all our lives, and we don't want to ask for any women when we are old. That little field is rented, we left a few acres of land outside the house to serve themselves, there were a few tea trees on the side of the west slope, I don't know what variety, we used them to make strips, and later planted a small piece of tea forest, so a year down also to harvest some tea, after several years of research, to make this kind of tea, named the frost Ling Lingling, once let the second master to Hou Ye to bring some to Anping Mansion, but Hou Ye let the second master reply that the tea is indeed good, but not much, let us keep our own use, resolutely do not let the second master to Anping Mansion again. ”

Rong'er knew this allusion at a very young age, but she just pretended not to know, and said with a smile, "You two are so Yaxing, you actually gave it a good name." ”

"We once asked the second master to plant our tea trees on the side of Xijunpo, if this tea is on the market, they can make tea, the second lady said that there is no need to bother, saying that the Hou Ye has been very good to them, and the silver in their hands is already very rich, and their hearts are mainly on the affairs of Anping Mansion." Winter pieces take a look at the letter and reishi.

Lingzhi smiled, "The Fan family also has high-grade tea wood. But my mother said that there are many things that can make you rich in this world, but if you lose your sincerity and loyalty, no matter how much money you have, it will be meaningless. ”

Uncle Dong nodded and praised, "The second lady's wisdom and loyalty have impressed Uncle Qiu and me. ”

"Dongbo. I heard Brother Xinxin and Lingzhi say that you two should be old and strong, climb the cliff on the west slope on weekdays, climb trees and swim like young people? Rong'er asked curiously.

Dong Bolang laughed, "The villagers of Xijunpo all say that we are old monkeys and old water dogs. As he spoke, he looked at Rong'er with concern, "I heard that you fell unconscious on the tree for a few days ago, and now you don't have any troubles in your head, right?" ”

Yingchun said on the side, "You see that my Aunt Rong is so smart, will there be any trouble?" ”

Dong Bo waved his hand and said, "Not necessarily. The third lady fainted for so many days after the fall, there must be blood in the brain blocking the meridians, although there is no problem now, whether there are any troubles can only be seen when you are old. You came back just in time this time, you and I happened to pick a rare medicinal herb a few days ago, and made a pill for you, there are only fifteen in total, which invigorates the tendons and nourishes the skin, you don't have to eat it for a long time, only eat it for half a month, to ensure that you have no future troubles. ”

"It's better to be respectful than to obey. I'm worried about the future. Rong'er's eyes were full of love.

Chun'er glanced at Rong'er, she knows acupuncture herself, and often treats her own head, will she have future troubles in the future?

Rong'er glanced back at her, and Chun'er smiled and didn't speak.

Just talking about these, Rong'er can already be sure that Qiu Bo and Dong Bo are indeed as the letter said, these two people are worthy of the heavy responsibility of living and dying together, and they will have a look at Youxin, and they will be more calm in their hearts.

"Third Miss. The Fan family is here. Yan Feng ran in from outside to report.

Someone from the Fan family came so soon?

Along the way, the news of the third lady of Anping Mansion going to Dongpingzhou was very public, and there was almost no unknown thing about the third lady of Anping Mansion going to Dongpingzhou along the road.

In addition, Youxin had secretly sent someone to Fan's house to deliver the letter first, so Fan Zhenggao was already prepared. Then came with six servant women and six sturdy young men.

Yan Feng came to report the news first, and Jiang Lian outside had already led Fan Zhenggao and them in unhurriedly.

Rong'er hadn't gone out yet, and Fan Zhenggao had already come in with a group of people in good spirits.

Fan Zheng is nearly seventy years old, with half-white hair, but his body is strong, his face is full of red light, he is wearing a jade-colored robe, and he is wearing a silver hairpin in his bun, which looks simple and magnanimous.

"Grandfather." Lingzhi swooped happily in front of Fan Zhenggao like a bird.

Fan Zhenggao is very fond of his granddaughter Ying Lingzhi.

At this time, he glanced at his granddaughter with slight disgust, how could he have no etiquette and rules? Of course, you have to say hello to Miss Three first.

Lingzhi smiled and stepped aside.

"Rong'er has seen her grandfather." Ying Rong'er saluted him first, after all, he was a junior.

Following Congqing, they also blessed the ceremony.

"I saw you when your grandfather died, when you were only two years old, I held you, and now you are such a beautiful little girl. It's a pity that your grandfather was tired all his life for the country and the people, and he died early with heavy injuries. Fan Zhenggao saw Ying Rong'er and liked it very much, remembering that when Ying Yeshu was alive, the deep friendship between the two was so excited that tears welled up in the corners of his eyes. (To be continued.) )