Chapter 138: Mind (3)

Originally, she thought that Chu Zhengfu would delay in the front yard for a while after returning home, but Mrs. Zhang only let her sons go out to greet her, and waited in Yishun Hall with her daughter-in-law, granddaughter, and grandchildren.

For this old lady who has not seen for many years, everyone has their own ideas in their hearts, but when they raised their eyes and saw the faint expression of Mrs. Zhang, they didn't dare to make a sound, and just waited quietly.

The greetings from outside came earlier than expected.

When Mrs. Zhang heard this, she slowly opened her eyes, and motioned for Chu Weilin and Chu Weiai to help her and go out of the house together.

Out of the main house, Chu Weilin vaguely felt that something was wrong, it was said that the maids had said hello, and the group should also go to the courtyard, but only Chu Lunxu came in.

"Mother," Chu Lunxu walked over quickly, and said to Old Lady Zhang, "Father seemed to be sick, so he let the carriage drive directly out of the courtyard. ”

Old Mrs. Zhang's brows furrowed when she heard this, and she said in surprise: "Sick? ”

"Yes, I'm afraid I can't go, so I have to rely on the burden to carry in." Chu Lunxu said as he turned his head and looked out.

As soon as the words fell, everyone was shocked.

Chu Weilin looked out along Chu Lunxu's line of sight, there were some people around the carriage outside the courtyard, the burden had been prepared, Chu Lunyu and Chu Lunfeng took a hand, and then moved Chu Zhengfu off the carriage, and then two stout mothers-in-law carried the burden in.

Unexpectedly, Yan Zhan couldn't get up or fall to the ground, Chu Weilin looked at Chu Zhengfu who passed by in amazement, and only felt that it was a lifeless old man.

I haven't seen each other for many years, but after all, they are husband and wife, but it is difficult for Mrs. Zhang to combine Chu Zhengfu with her husband who has been away from home for several years at this moment, he is too old.

At this moment, the juniors don't say kowtow to say hello, and even staying in Yishun Hall seems to be in the way.

Mrs. Zhang simply waved them all away, leaving only her three sons as helpers, and she invited a doctor, and she had to go to the long room and the second room to report the news, and when everything was done, she had time to ask questions.

With Chu Zhengfu serving in office, there is an aunt and two interrooms, the aunt's surname is Jiang, and she also served Mrs. Zhang in the past, and when Chu Zhengfu was released, she was graced by the old lady to open her face, and the two interrooms are now in their early twenties, and when they are outside, Aunt Jiang is in charge of everything in the inner courtyard.

According to Aunt Jiang's statement, Chu Zhengfu returned to Beijing this time because of the will of the Lord Long Live Lord, and his body bones were not very neat before he set off, but the emperor's order could not be violated, so he set off stiffly.

is already sick, and he is old, where can he stand the fatigue of this journey, and his condition is very serious.

Aunt Jiang persuaded Chu Zhengfu to recuperate on the road for ten and a half months, but Chu Zhengfu didn't dare to delay the time to enter Beijing, gritted his teeth and insisted on going on the road, and in the last half month, he came all lying down.

Mrs. Zhang's stomach was full of complaints and dissatisfaction, and she couldn't say anything at this time, so she only asked people to serve the decoction carefully.

These news in Yishun Hall spread to Qinghui Garden one after another, and Chu Weilin and Chu Weicong were a little worried when they heard it.

Looking at Chu Zhengfu's face just now, it was clear that he looked like after a long illness, that is, now that he is home, he has to put some effort into raising his body back.

"I don't know what the Lord of Long Live called my grandfather back for......" Chu Weilin muttered in a low voice, and saw Chu Weicong shaking his head.

When the two sisters and brothers waited for the palm lamp, a word came from Yishun Hall, and Chu Zhengfu woke up.

When I arrived in a hurry, there were already a lot of people gathered in the main house, and there were people in the long room and the second room who came to say hello, which showed that Chu Zhengfu's spirit was not easy to say, so he kowtowed and withdrew.

Chu Weilin and Chu Weicong went to the inner room together, bypassing the Eight Immortals and crossing the sea, and saw Chu Zhengfu dying on the stepping bed, with a pillow behind him, and Aunt Jiang was sitting on the edge of the bed, serving him with medicine one by one.

The two were about to speak, when Chu Zhengfu's dull eyes suddenly widened, trembling, and called vaguely: "Man Niang? ”

There was silence in the room.

Aunt Jiang entered the house late, and she didn't know who Manniang was, but she knew that this was not good just from Chu Zhengfu's demeanor and tone, so she stopped her movements and looked at her nose and heart.

Mrs. Zhang sat on the Taishi chair next to the bed, and when she heard these two words, her face instantly stretched and she snorted.

Chu Weilin saw that Chu Weicong also looked at her in puzzlement, evened out her breath, and asked, "Granddaughter Weilin has seen her grandfather. ”

Only this sentence, never mentioning Chu Zhengfu's gaffe just now, as if she hadn't heard it at all.

Chu Weicong also came back to his senses and followed to greet him.

Hearing this, Chu Zhengfu suddenly fell into decay again, and said with a half-sigh: "Yes, you are Wei Lin." ”

Originally, Chu Weilin and the strange grandfather had nothing to say, so they withdrew after saying goodbye.

In the next few days, Chu Mansion was also lively.

Chu Zhengfu returned to Beijing many years later, and the in-laws had to come to the house to say a few words, but most of them didn't see the old lady.

There were also people in the palace who came to the palace, and when they saw Chu Zhengfu like this, they didn't want to ask him to get up and enter the palace, accepted Chu Lunfeng's thick red seal, drank a sip of tea and went back.

In the dead of night, Yu's mother tiptoed open the door, welcomed the two brothers Chu Lunfeng and Chu Lunyu outside, and then closed it again.

In the inner room, only Aunt Jiang was left alone to serve tea and pour water.

Old Mrs. Zhang was still sitting on the Taishi chair, while Chu Zhengfu closed his eyes and opened his eyes when he heard the voice, but his eyes were much clearer than in the daytime.

He was indeed sick and contracted some cold, but it was not as strict as it appeared.

A few people said something about the day in a suppressed voice.

Chu Zhengfu was forced to return to Beijing by the saint.

The envoy of all the salt is a fat poor, there is no need to be a black-hearted person, sitting in this position, the silver will gradually increase, and Chu Zhengfu is no exception.

When the water is clear, there are no fish, the saint understands this truth, and he has turned a blind eye over the years, as long as it is not too much, it will be fine, and Chu Zhengfu is serious and rigorous, and there has been no mistake.

Chu Zhengfu thought that he would continue to sit firmly in this position, but since last year, some messages have come from Beijing to let him come to Beijing.

Entering Beijing, it can't be a family affair, there must be a big change, Chu Zhengfu inquired in the court, the saint has a very heavy mind about using soldiers, and when he returns to Beijing, I am afraid that he will be transferred to be responsible for the transportation of grain and grass.

The soldiers and horses did not move the grain and grass first, this work, it seems that it is deeply trusted by the imperial court, but it is not something that can be undertaken lightly, marching and fighting is not child's play, if there is anything wrong, it will be lost.

Moreover, in the past few years, whether it is north or south, it has not been a time when there is enough food for soldiers.

Chu Zhengfu figured out this, so he dragged it again and again, until the capital issued a holy decree, and he didn't dare to delay it anymore and set off for Beijing.

But Chu Zhengfu still refused to escort the grain and grass in his heart, his age is not young, he is not the mentality of wanting to fight hard when he was in his prime, thinking that he will be able to return to his hometown in a few years, he really doesn't want to make any mess at this moment, so he wants to excuse himself on the grounds that he is seriously ill.

Although I am reluctant to turn to the fat difference of the salt transportation, it is better to recuperate at home than to be scared.

Chu Lunfeng and Chu Lunyu can understand Chu Zhengfu's thoughts, and with the current status of the Chu family, there is really no need to take risks.

But since he is sick, since he wants to bully the king, he naturally has to do something decent.

Chu Lunxin also went back to his parents' house, and when he saw that Chu Zhengfu was seriously ill, he couldn't help but write his worries on his face.

In Chang Mansion, Chang Lao Ancestor also heard about this, and when he saw Chu Lunxin's appearance, he was also a little worried in his heart.

She is a person who has come over, she has seen too many births, old age, sickness and death, and she has also seen people who collapse after a long journey and can never be raised again.

In case, Chu Zhengfu passes away at this time, the Chu family is in mourning, and the marriage of the Chang Chu family will be delayed.

Chang Lao Ancestor didn't have the idea of letting Chang Yuyun get married early, but there were still grandchildren next to him who wanted to marry, and if he delayed for a year or two, wouldn't he have to queue up later?

There is such an example before, after the wedding date of Chang Yuzhao and Guan's was set, the Guan family mourned and waited for more than a year, and Chang Yuxiao's wife Xu was also delayed because of this, Xu's age was one year older than Guan's, and he stayed in the boudoir for so long, and he had some complaints in his heart, and the two of them always had some mismatches.

Although I can understand Xu's feelings, the rules are the rules.

Besides, the next thing to welcome into the door is the ancestor's precious granddaughter Ye Yushu, who wants to do a happy event early, so that this caring child can be by her side every day.

With such a consideration, Ancestor Chang had a conversation with Chu Lunxin.

Originally, it was scheduled to marry in late October, but if the Chu family nodded there, it would be better to change it to the beginning of the month or the end of September, and everything that should be prepared is ready.

Chu Lunxin was surprised when she heard this, she only said that she would discuss it with Mrs. Zhang, and when she turned around and walked out of Songling Courtyard, she gritted her teeth and shed tears, she heard the meaning behind the old ancestor clearly, this was because she was afraid that her father would not be able to hold on.

The next day, Chu Lunxin arrived in Yishun Hall early, she didn't dare to worry Mrs. Zhang, but when the words came to her mouth, she couldn't help but say it, and asked a few words tentatively.

There was no joy between Mrs. Zhang's eyebrows, and she refused when she opened her mouth.

The mother and daughter froze for a while, and it was not until Chu Zhengfu's medicine came over from the kitchen that the atmosphere was eased.

Chu Lunxin personally served his father to take medicine, and when he saw that his father's health was so poor, he couldn't help but redden.

Chu Zhengfu took the medicine and gasped: "I just heard you say that the Chang family wanted to marry Wei Lin earlier?" ”

Such a simple sentence, Chu Zhengfu said for a while, Chu Lunxin cried bitterly and nodded.

Chu Zhengfu let out a long sigh, and said to the old lady Chongzhang: "It's okay, just be happy." ”

Chongxi?

These two words fell on Chu Lunxin's ears as sadness, but when they fell on Mrs. Zhang's ears, they had another meaning.

Since he pretends to be seriously ill, then he will be happy, and he will look more and more like him from the outside.

Chu Weilin was summoned to Yishun Hall by Mrs. Zhang, and when she heard her tell her the whole story, her heart was up and down for a while.

There are not many days, and all of a sudden it is going to be brought forward again? R1152