Zhao Xiu was taken aback: "Grandmother? ”

The Zhang family has already made a decision in a short period of time: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince treats our family like a mountain, and now he is seriously injured, I am far away in Fengxian, I can't do anything, can't I even take a look?" In addition, it is good for us to send medicinal materials in the past, but we have to lend them medical books to read, but I am afraid that they may not be able to find a suitable prescription for them if it is time-consuming and laborious. But I turned over all those books once or twice, and personally led someone to transport the boxes containing the books to the house in Beijing, which book to find, who knows better than me where it is? ”

She was right, but Zhao Xiu was worried that her body would not be able to withstand the hardships of the journey: "You have been weak for the past two years, and this time you are rushing north, they must have to travel day and night, even aunt and cousin, you have to worry that they can't stand it, let alone your old man?" ”

Zhang Shi waved his hand: "It's okay, my old bones are still tough, you urge me to walk around the yard every day, I have good legs and feet now, on the night of the Chinese New Year's Eve, the ancestral hall worships the ancestors, I stood stunned for more than an hour, and I didn't feel tired." Besides, the carriage you asked you to make is really good, and with a few more quilts, it shouldn't be too bumpy. ”

Zhang is talking about Zhao Xiu, who has been encouraging his grandmother and brother to find craftsmen to make a four-wheeled carriage since last year. She occasionally accompanied her grandmother to visit relatives and friends or burn incense to worship the Buddha, usually in a sedan chair and boat, but sometimes it was inevitable to use a horse-drawn carriage. In addition to the official roads and waterways in Fengxian County, in fact, the land routes are not well repaired, and after sitting for a long time, her bones will be scattered, and the Zhang family is also very uncomfortable. Zhao Xiu felt that since the predecessors could make shock-proof carriages, she shouldn't be much worse than others. I pestered my grandmother for a few days and finally got permission.

She didn't know where to get the right steel for the springs. I don't know the technology of carriage manufacturing, but I simply told the craftsmen who found the principle of spring shock absorption. He also mentioned that yì changed the carriage to a four-wheeled one, and then improved the material of the carriage wheels. It was also her luck that the craftsman Zhang found was a very study-loving craftsman with a high level of technology, although he couldn't get the springs and rubber wheels, but the four-wheeled carriage he re-built was much more stable than the ordinary carriage, that is, the cost was relatively high, comparable to ten ordinary first-class carriages.

It is also a loss that the Zhao family's small second room is rich. Zhang's spoiled granddaughter again, so he would let her mess around. But because of the cost problem, I just made this one. Their ancestors and grandchildren usually go out by boat and sedan chair, and occasionally go out to take this car, which is much more comfortable than before.

Zhao Xiu heard his grandmother mention the carriage, and his heart relaxed a little. However, she knew in her heart that although this carriage was made at no cost and the quality was excellent, after all, it would only go to Songjiang in Jiading at most. I've never run long, and I don't know if I can stand the test, but if my grandmother insists on going, she can only agree.

Zhao Xiu even wore it to ancient times for a few years. In essence, it is still the soul of the modern society that is accustomed to the development of science and technology, and thinks that going back and forth between two or three thousand miles is actually nothing. In addition, not long after she crossed over, she traveled more than 2,000 miles by boat. So I didn't realize how torturous it was to go to the capital. On the contrary, she still thinks. There are people under the prince's men to escort this way, and there is a four-wheeled carriage that she has made people, Aunt Akiba is a proper and careful person, and their small second room still has a house and servants in the capital, and grandmother should be able to be well taken care of, so she is not against it.

But after Zhao Wei came back from the school, after hearing about his grandmother's decision, he objected very fiercely: "Grandmother can't go, at your age, if you slowly take a boat north, it's nothing, you can take the land route, and you have to travel day and night, you won't be able to stand it!" What if you have a good body? ”

When Zhao Xiu heard this, he was stunned, and he also pulled his grandmother's sleeve and said, "What my brother said also makes sense, grandmother, can you think about it again?" Either way, your body matters. ”

Zhang smiled and said: "Nonsense, everything is decided, how can you regret it?" You were still helping your grandmother pack her luggage, why did you change your mind after listening to your brother's two words? The people who came to pick up your aunt have already promised to bring your grandmother, and if you don't go at this time, you will be disgraced and thrown outside. ”

Zhao Wei hesitated a little, but quickly shook his head again: "If you lose face, you will lose face, as long as your grandmother can do well, those are all false." ”

Seeing this, the Zhang family had to put on a straight face and teach him a lesson: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince treats our family like a mountain, and now that he is sick, we can't do anything, can't we even go to the capital to see him?" Our family has a lot of medical books in their house in the capital, and we hope that there are useful prescriptions in them. If I go, I can also send them the recipe, if I can help His Royal Highness the Prince, it will be our creation. You don't have to say more, I've made up my mind. ”

Zhao Wei moved his lips, looked at the determined look on his grandmother's face, lowered his head and thought about it, and said resolutely: "Okay, if grandmother wants to go, it's okay, but grandchildren have to go with them!" ”

This time, it was Zhang's turn to be surprised: "Nonsense! How old are you? What to follow? ”

"Grandson goes to serve grandmother!" Zhao Wei said categorically, "Besides, my grandmother also said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very kind to our family, he is seriously ill now, and his grandson can't do anything else, go and visit, comfort the princess and grandson A few words, it is still within my ability." My grandson learned boxing from Mr. Lu since he was a child, and now he has learned riding again, and his body is strong enough that he will not embarrass his grandmother! ”

Seeing his resolute attitude, Zhang was also a little happy in his heart, this once sick grandson has now grown into a little man. She slowed down: "Silly boy, haven't you thought about it?" Grandmother went to the capital, if even you went with you, wouldn't your sister be home alone? She's only seven years old, you can't rest assured that your grandmother can't be assured, can you rest assured that you're a sister? ”

Zhao Wei was suddenly embarrassed, he looked at Zhao Xiu, and then at Zhang, and didn't know how to choose for a while.

Zhao Xiu said with a smile: "Since my brother has confidence in his body and riding skills, he should also have confidence in his sister's ability." Although my grandmother and brother can go to the capital with confidence, I can take care of myself at home. I'm also so old, and there is Mother Lu at home, are you still afraid that I won't be able to eat enough and not be warmly dressed? If there's something out there. And Uncle Lu, I can also go to the Zongfang and ask Brother Jing to come forward. ”

Zhao Wei grew up with his sister. In the past few years, she has almost eaten and lived in one place, and she can't know more about her mental ability. I have more confidence in this sister than in my grandmother. He only thought about it for a while, then nodded and said: "My sister is right, our family lives with the clan, and outsiders will never dare to bully the door, besides, my grandmother is the order of the county duchess, and I also have a knighthood, and the county government will take more care of it." Who would dare to provoke his sister? ”

Zhang thought for a moment, and then boldly agreed: "Okay, then you go back and pack your luggage, I will send someone to the school to ask for leave for you, tomorrow will set off early in the morning, you have to prepare all the protective gear for horseback riding, more than two thousand miles, riding all the way over, it's not fun." Beware of the skin worn out, bleeding and pain. ”

Zhao Wei responded loudly, turned around and ran out, and Zhang looked at him with joy. Shaking his head helplessly, he instructed his granddaughter: "The leather cushions you said you were going to make for him are ready?" If you don't do it, make it quickly. Let him use it. Your brother has never suffered that hardship, and he thinks that riding a horse is as light as he usually does when he is outside the city. Zhao Xiu hurriedly agreed. Get up and go back to your room.

Qiu Ye had already taken the child back to the small courtyard where he lived to pack his luggage, and the Zhang family sent someone to deliver a letter to Shen, the wife of Zhao Jing of the sect. Let her come over. Although there is Mama Lu at home, she is not afraid that her granddaughter will not be well taken care of, but Mama Lu and her husband are only servants after all, and Zhao Xiu is young, and there are some things that need to be brought forward by the master, so she has to ask Zhao Jing and his wife to take care of it.

On this trip to the north, Zhang was not worried about whether his body would fall ill, nor was he worried about whether his little grandson's body would be able to keep up, but what would happen to his little granddaughter at home alone. But now there is really no way, her grandparents and grandchildren must go through this experience.

Lu's mother whispered to persuade her: "Old lady, why bother? Although my brother has learned riding, he is still young, so why suffer from this? He followed him to the capital, and he couldn't do anything. Not only do you have to endure hardships yourself, but you also have to worry about your grandchildren, where can you stand it? ”

Zhang shook his head: "I asked Brother Wei to go together, not only to visit His Royal Highness the Prince, but also for an important matter, which requires him to go back to the capital." ”

What's the matter? Zhao Wei is eleven years old, and the virtual age can be regarded as twelve, when she gave up the title of Marquis of Jiannan for the safety of her grandson, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince promised that when Zhao Wei grew up, the emperor would let him inherit the marquis, and before that, Zhao Wei temporarily took the title of a county man. Now five years have passed, and the will of the lord has not come down, and there are rumors that the emperor has not been in good health in recent years, and he often has some minor illnesses, otherwise the prince would not have gone on the expedition on behalf of his father. Maybe the emperor just didn't take care of Zhao Wei's side for a while, and it is possible, but the will has not been made for a day, and the Zhang family can't be at ease.

Xiao Changfang's side seemed to stop for a while, and then moved again. Zhao Jue went to Liaodong to be a small official with a big sesame mung bean, although his reputation is infamous, but the old subordinates of Zhao Lao County Gong will never let him die for the sake of the old days, and sometimes they will pull a handful, it is said that he has been promoted now, and he has not heard about how many grades he has been promoted. His mother, Niu, has been living in the capital, and has been in constant contact with her mother's family, and seems to have some imminent intentions, so she sent a steward to take care of the fields allocated by the clan, and the rent was collected according to the highest, and she squeezed the money desperately, and I heard that she had sold several very profitable shops in Beijing, and I don't know if she was in a hurry to wait for the money to do something. The Jiang family has also been working hard to get their daughter out of prison for the sake of the Jiang family. It stands to reason that it is impossible for these people to cause any more turmoil, but the Zhang family is really not at ease, for fear that they will overturn the case one day.

As long as Zhao Wei attacks the lord, no matter how restless these people are, they will not be able to harm Xiao Erfang. The Zhang clan could even ask the clan to drive their branch out of the clan. Sooner or later, their ancestors and grandchildren will have to go to Beijing for this trip.

Early the next morning, before dawn, Zhang took his grandson Zhao Wei and left Fengxian County with Qiuye's mother and son.

After bidding farewell to his grandmother, brother and godaunt, Zhao Xiu returned home, sat on the main seat of the hall, and began to be in a daze.

From today onwards, she will have to manage the family alone, can she handle it? (To be continued......)