Chapter Forty-Nine: The Silence of Speech
As soon as he thought of the upcoming southern tour, Zhu Zhen felt that it would be difficult for several months. The emperor toured the south, and she was a little palace maid who couldn't do anything, she just changed places every day to serve people, and then she was cats in the cabin or house, and there was very little fun. The only thing that is fortunate is that the thirteenth elder brother is going south with him, and he may be able to talk and pass the time, but I am afraid that most of the time it will be inconvenient.
With a long sigh on his cheeks, the bamboo basket habitually tugged at his forehead, although not a single hair fell out.
"Bamboo basket, what are you doing so listlessly? Huang Ama appointed you to accompany you on the southern tour, are you not happy? The voice of the fourteenth elder brother sounded behind him.
The bamboo basket didn't even reply, still half-lying on the stone table, and said lazily: "The fourteenth master is fine, the slave maid is in the winter of March, and I am afraid that I will not be able to wake up for a while." β
Rubbing the bamboo basket's head, the fourteenth elder brother sat down next to the bamboo basket and said, "Are you the blind bear?" Also winter! Pushing the bamboo basket's arm, the fourteenth elder brother leaned closer and said, "Be careful on weekdays, don't stare at it all day long, there are many fireworks in the south of the Yangtze River, don't let one of you go wrong, just ask the trafficker to take it and sell it." When the time comes, it's too late for you to cry! β
Zhu Zhen pouted, glanced at the fourteenth elder brother, and simply lay his whole body on the stone table, and said stupidly: "Hasn't the fourteenth master never seen the world as a slave?" Don't say that the slave maid is on duty in front of the palace, and he can't even go out of the hotel on weekdays, even if the slave and maid have the heart to go out, I'm afraid it's not allowed, where can there be any human traffickers? β
"I can't even open your eyes, but your brain is still clear." The fourteenth elder brother smiled and pulled the bamboo basket up, and said, "It's cold on the stone bench, you want to sleep, go to sleep in the ear room seriously, there is a brazier and a soft couch, it's better than blowing a cold wind here!" β
"The slave is still on duty!" The bamboo basket gestured and sat back on the stone bench again.
"Little Plum!" The fourteenth elder brother shouted.
"The minions are here!" Xiao Lizi appeared in front of the two of them.
"Go, guard outside the upper ear room, be smart, don't miss the bamboo basket on duty." Fourteen Brother Dao.
"Huh!" Little plums hit a thousand ways.
"No need to toss, I'm not sleepy anymore." The bamboo basket stopped the fourteenth elder brother road.
"Just stop sleeping, make sure you're not in trouble!" As he spoke, the fourteenth elder brother pushed the bamboo basket into the house.
The bamboo basket couldn't resist it, so he had to follow him.
If it weren't for Xiao Lizi waking him up, Zhu Zhen really didn't know how long he would sleep. When he first woke up, when he saw that it was dark outside, Zhu Zhen's heart sank, and he said, "What time is it?" Is the emperor back? β
"Back to the girl's words, when I just entered the Chen. The girl is not in a hurry, the emperor has not returned, I heard that he went to the master of Yi. Miss Xia Lan had already picked up the girl, and when she was on duty, the girl just went back to the house to rest. Xiao Lizi said slowly.
When Zhu Zhen heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, thanked him, and sent Xiao Lizi back. Sitting on the soft couch for a while, Zhu Zhen complained that he had become more and more sleepy recently, and he almost delayed things. Sobering up, the bamboo hoop put on his cloak and went back to his own yard. After entering the house and washing hastily, the sleepiness swept in again, and the bamboo basket went to bed early.
On the second day, I got up early in the morning, and the whole person was much more energetic. The magpie on the branch chirped incessantly, and in a short time, a guest was ushered inβBabel. The originally relaxed and happy mood disappeared suddenly, and Zhu Zhen didn't know why Babel came, whether it would be to talk about the matter between the two again, if he really talked about it, he would fulfill his original promise and should obey him. Thinking like this, Zhu Zhen's heart was shocked, his palms were damp, and he was forced into a cold sweat.
"It's been a long time since I've seen you, what are you doing early in the morning?" Babel found a chair and sat down, his expression was completely different from that of the bamboo basket.
Zhu Zhen smiled and said, "The air is good in the morning, so I opened the window to dry." β
When Babel heard this, he really took a deep breath and said, "Indeed. Seeing the snack box on the table, Babel picked up a candied fruit and said, "Do you like to eat these?" β
"Sweet and sour, it tastes good, it was sent by the sister on duty together, Babel doesn't dislike it, how about tasting it?" Zhu Ji pushed the snack box towards Babel.
Putting the candied fruit in his mouth, Babel inadvertently raised his eyebrows, and said in a calm tone: "The taste is really good, do you still have it?" β
"Babel likes? It's a pity that a few days late, I sent a big box, but I was greedy, and I had already eaten seventy-seven, eighty-eight, and there was only this last small grid left. Zhu Zhen said in his heart, how can he not give the leftover to Babel, so he said, "The slave and maid will go back and ask for some from that sister, and then send it to Babel?" β
Babel didn't seem to care, closed the lid, took the snack box in his hand, and said, "It's okay, I'll take this box back." Then, Babel said: "Don't touch this plum in the future, even if your sister sends it, she has a good intention, you will accept it, and it will not be used." This kind of plum is cold, it is not beneficial to you, you like it, I will ask Ming Quan'er to send you some more when I go back. β
Zhu Zhen excused himself, and when he sent away Babel, Zhu Zhen was shocked to realize that this time he had mixed up again. At noon, Ming Quan'er really brought a big box of candied fruit over, which was full of dazzling colors, divided into more than a dozen grids. The thing is not valuable, but it is what Zhu Bei loves, and Zhu Zhen did not push it back pretentiously, said hard work, and conveyed his gratitude to Babel before returning to the house.
Pick one up at random and put it in her mouth, the taste is indeed better than that sent by Xia Lan, the bamboo basket squinted her eyes contentedly, sweet and sour, not only stimulating her taste buds, but also the senses of all parts of her body, very comfortable. After tasting the same, Zhu Zhen put away the food box, not that he refused to share it with others, but he was afraid that Xia Lan would see it, and he felt awkward.
The southern tour has not yet begun, but it is rumored that Babel is going to take a concubine, and I heard that it is because Ba Beijin has not been able to have children for many years. These, but did not make Zhu Zhen feel any surprises. Thinking of Babel's new concubine, or it means that he has given up on himself, at least he will be safe for a while, Zhu Ji's heart is much lighter, and even his spirit seems to be much better, and he is no longer as thirsty and sleepy as before.
After being relieved, Zhu Zhen began to be curious, not knowing whether Babeile was accepting the Zhang family or the Mao family this time, and he didn't know what kind of person he was.
It seems that Babel has no intention of making a big marriage, or maybe it's because this time it's just a grid, no need to be too extravagant, in short, Babel's wedding banquet is extremely simple, listening to the fourteenth elder brother, he also set up a few tables in the flower hall, and the brothers dispersed after drinking for a while, and the fourteenth elder brother also said straight, but he didn't give an official a post, not like the usual style of the starling brother, and he dodged for a while.
When Zhu Zhen asked about the bride, the fourteenth elder brother only said that he seemed to be a person from the palace of Concubine Liang, and the others were not impressed. The people in the palace of the concubine? Zhu Zhen was taken aback, if it is said that the palace people of Chuxiu Palace, then eighty percent are people that Zhu Zhen knows. Surname Zhang, Zhang ...... A quiet and timid face was sketched in Zhu Zong's mind, but it was immediately dispelled by Zhu Zong.
It's impossible, it's really unlikely, but if it weren't for her, who would be the palace people in Chuxiu Palace surnamed Zhang who could show their faces in front of Concubine Liang and Babeile? Ninety percent of the time it's probably her. I can't say how it feels, it's a little weird, but anyway, she got what she wanted. In the future, she also gave birth to Babel's only son, as long as she can get along with Ba Beijin, she must have a good life in the future.
After all, getting along, although she has tinkered with some small actions behind her back, in the end her nature is not bad, and she has not really hurt her, but she has taken care of herself, and when she says goodbye, she should say "congratulations".