Chapter 266: Entering Beijing (1)
Qian Yiming has a good foundation?
Zhen Xuan turned her head and glanced at Xia Yiqing, and said, "Second master, I believe that the foundation is good, but I also know that the Qian family is not good." ”
was just talking about a few big girls, Xia Yiqing mentioned it casually, and it was not to compete with Zhen Xuan about whether Qian Yiming was a good match, knowing that Zhen Xuan attached great importance to Tao Aya, he raised his eyebrows and said: "You have your own ideas about these things, if you want to inquire about anything, just tell me." ”
Zhen Xuan also felt that this was appropriate, and nodded in response.
On the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, it rained lightly, and the wetness slowed down the speed of doing things.
There was good news in Shaozhou City, Yu Jun's daughter-in-law gave birth to a sister.
Mrs. Zheng smiled and said to the Zheng family: "Brother Ji's brother looks good, I think this sister will also be good-looking!" Did his daughter-in-law suffer? ”
The mother-in-law who came to report the good news smiled and said: "Grandma didn't suffer much, and she gave birth to a sister smoothly." ”
Zheng also smiled when he heard this: "That's the best." ”
Zhen Xuan personally sent her mother-in-law out and asked, "Mom is from Pei's mansion, right?" ”
The mother-in-law is transparent, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Gu is also very happy, although she is a little sorry that she is not a brother, but Mrs. Gu also said that our grandmother gave birth smoothly, and the confinement is better, and there is no hurry to have another day in two years." ”
Zhen Xuan nodded.
The men of the Ji family are not happy, and the Ji family is particularly concerned, if they can win the man in one fell swoop, the Ji family will continue to be incense, and the Ji family will breathe a sigh of relief.
It's just that this birth of a boy and a girl is the destiny of heaven, and you can't force it.
But as Ji said. Good body. In a few years, I will have another child. Just like the Sun family, they have both children and daughters.
Back in Tianyi Courtyard, Zhiqi was packing up his things, and said: "It's best to stop in the evening, if it goes down to tomorrow, it will be inconvenient to travel." ”
Fortunately, although the rain fell into the night, it stopped in the middle of the night.
It was a good day to wake up the next day.
Zhen Xuan woke up early. Because they were in a hurry, the husband and wife kowtowed to the ancestor and Mrs. Zheng, the eldest master, and the Zheng family yesterday, so they didn't have to go around saying hello today, and tried to go out as early as possible.
can return early, still too early for the businessmen on the street.
The Xia family and the Pei family made an appointment to meet at the gate of the city.
The Xia family arrived early, so they parked their cars and horses outside the city and waited.
Not far away, there were a few businessmen selling breakfast, while doing business with the people who were in and out of the city gate early, and talking about the big and small things in the city in the past few days.
There is one thing, that is, the Pei family once again sent the fourth lady to Beijing.
Although Zhen Lin's marriage is bumpy, there is a story. But ordinary people only dared to mention it slightly, but did not dare to say it. A little bit later, it turned to Zhenlu.
Everyone thinks that the Pei family is a scholar, and he gave birth to a martial artist, who looks weak on weekdays, and can really kill the enemy when he goes into battle.
The people of Yongzhou are the most convinced of the Fu family, and they especially admire those who have fists and skills, and Zhenlu, who went to the army with the Fu brothers, has also become a character they like to talk about.
After hearing this, Dayjin stood outside the car and said to Xia Yiqing and Zhen Xuan inside, Zhen Xuan smiled after listening: "Sixth brother is so powerful? ”
Although I know that the stories told by others are always exaggerated, it is my own brother who has a good future, and I am happy to listen to it.
didn't wait long, and the Pei family's convoy arrived.
There are a total of ten masters, but there are many subordinates accompanying them, and with all kinds of luggage, the line is getting longer and longer.
On the way to the dock, Zhenxuan knew that they had walked for two days, and this time because they were in a hurry, they didn't stop much on the road, and they had already arrived at the dock in the second half of the night.
The docks were brightly lit, and many ships were busy loading and unloading their cargo, and the shouts of porters could be heard from afar.
Xia Yiqing had already chartered a nearby inn, where people rested until dawn, and first sent large luggage to the ship overnight.
Zhen Xuan was so tired that she lay on the bed when she entered the room, and it was uncomfortable to sit in the carriage for a long time, but this was not the time to be picky.
Xia Yiqing went to the dock to check, Zhen Xuan took the opportunity to squint for a while, and after relieving himself a little, he estimated the time and asked the store to prepare breakfast.
Before dawn everyone got up, and it took a little early to get on the boat, and when the first came to inform them that they could get on the boat, they all went out of the inn.
There were many more people on the ferry than at night, the ferry was overcrowded, the river was full of boats, and those who saw off and traveled far away on the shore had to send each other off.
There is another wharf to the north of this ferry, the Xia family has royal business, and most of the goods this time are going to be sent to the palace, and they are walking with the Pei family, so the ship will naturally stop here.
For this trip, the Xia family prepared a large passenger ship, two medium passenger ships, and four cargo ships.
The cargo ship did not accommodate guests, and large luggage had been transported onto the ship, two of which were loaded with the Xia family's goods.
The medium-sized passenger ship was bounded by a deck, with two tiers above and below, one of which was assigned to the maids who were not waiting in front of the master, and the other was occupied by small servants.
The top of the big passenger ship is still two floors, but the lower one is three floors, the bottom layer is the earth and stone ballast warehouse, and then the upper layer is to put some portable utensils, the top floor is the hall with a view of the river, and the upper and lower floors of the deck can live in people. Although there are only two floors, there are many rooms, and the bedroom and small hall that are well arranged and connected together are no different from home.
Zhen Xuan discussed with the Duan family, and the three unmarried young ladies living on the lower floor, Zhen Lin, Zhen Qi, and Zhen Huan, Duan and Aunt Li also had a convenience with them.
The fifth master and the Cao family took Zhen Lu, Zhen Xuan and Xia Yiqing lived on the top, each taking the lead and the tail, but it did not hinder it.
There are not many carry-on luggage, so it is easy to organize it, and according to the divided ship room, it is also convenient for the maids to pack up.
Zhen Xuan originally thought that it would be cold on a winter day, but when she actually entered the cabin, although it was not as warm as the fire dragon burning at home, it was not cold.
The wind is blowing these days, and the speed of the ship is also fast.
Zhen Xuan is not as dizzy as the first time she took the boat, and she can still walk around her sisters, and it is comfortable to come down for a few days.
On this day, the ship stayed outside the city at night.
A small boat approached and handed over a letter, with the red seal of the prefect of Suzhou.
The letter was handed over to the chess, and the chess was presented to Xia Yiqing.
Xia Yiqing opened it and looked at it a few times, her brows furrowed slightly.
Zhen Xuan was sitting next to him sipping tea, and when she saw this, she leaned over to take a look, and saw that the letter mentioned the Pei family, and her eyebrows were also twisted.
The Pei family and the Xia family traveled together, firstly because Xia Yiqing was familiar with winter boating, and secondly, to save some trouble.
Zhen Lin received the holy decree, and the Pei family was different all of a sudden, and there were naturally many people who wanted to tie up.
The Duan family only knows a thing or two about officialdom, and they don't want to cause any trouble for Master Pei, and the people who can't see it are naturally gone, and it's best if they don't know, so they go over from the realm to save those people from giving gifts and congratulating them.
This fleet, all the names are marked with the word "Xia", and there is no word "Pei" at all, out of Yongzhou, a few people know that Pei Shilang's family members entered Beijing with their in-laws Xia family, so they will not come to disturb.
Where did the Suzhou prefect get the news?
The shipwright has to abide by the rule of "don't ask Hakka and don't talk about Hakka affairs with outsiders", and this fleet is still the Xia family's own. Did someone on the shore at night say that he leaked his mouth when he got off the boat, or did the Suzhou prefect already know?
Looking at the content of the letter again, it is all nonsense, and the point is only the same, I am afraid that they will serve for a short time, so I will send a few people to serve.
This person who was waiting, needless to say, Zhen Xuan also understood that he wanted to be put by Zhen Lin's side.
Xia Yiqing raised her eyes and looked at Zhen Xuan, Zhen Xuan understood, and took the letter: "I'll go to my aunt and say, whether to accept it or not, I always want her to make up her mind." ”
Duan frowned when he got the letter: "Such a person, none of the four girls want to accept it." ”
Zhen Xuan knew clearly, Zhen Lin told her about this question, she didn't receive those little officials and concubines who knew where they came from, how could she accept this "unknown source" at this time.
Zhen Xuan returned to Xia Yiqing.
Xia Yiqing bowed his head and said: "In this case, playing chess, you can send someone back, just say that only the Xia family traveled, and the prefect sent it to the wrong place." ”
Zhiqi went in response, and came back after two quarters of an hour, with no smile on his face: "Second master, second grandmother, Yun Zai talked to the steward for a long time, and the other party said that since it was sent wrong, it will be wrong, and there is no reason to take it back." said that it was to add a few more people to the second grandmother. After speaking, she looked up and glanced at Zhen Xuan.
Zhen Xuan couldn't help pouting, what is the reason for forcible sending?
"Does the second master know the origin of this Suzhou prefect?" Zhen Xuan asked.
Xia Yiqing shook his head slightly and said, "I only know that his surname is Zhang, and I don't know much about the rest." ”
Regarding this matter of Governor Zhang's mansion, Zhen Xuan also asked the Duan family just now, and the Duan family was not impressed.
I don't know where he came from, and it's not easy to offend him, so Zhen Xuan said to Zhiqi: "Tell a few of them to go to the back boat, you also go and tell the back what to say and what not to say." ”
Zhiqi understood what Zhen Xuan meant, and asked her to tell the maid of the Pei family not to reveal her identity and not to let people talk about it.
When the chess went out, Zhen Xuan personally added tea with Xia Yiqing: "Let's do it first, wait until you enter the capital, inquire about this Zhang Governor's Mansion, and then look at the origin of these few, and then decide whether to sell or stay." ”
Xia Yiqing raised her eyebrows and asked Zhen Xuan, "What are you staying for?" ”
Zhen Xuan rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "Stay and throw it in the backyard to plant flowers and chop firewood." ”
Xia Yiqing couldn't help laughing: "This is a good idea. ”
After the chess was arranged, she came back, holding two deeds of sale in her hand, and she showed them to Zhen Xuan: "Grandma, just these two, the slave maid asked Gao's mother to keep an eye on them." ”
Zhen Xuan glanced at it roughly, and wrote that it was sold into Governor Zhang's mansion four years ago, but the paper was still brand new, and it didn't look like it had been received for four years, so I was afraid that it was fake.
After reading it, Zhen Xuan handed it over to Zhiqi and put it away.
The farther north you go, the colder it gets, and the water surface in the south is basically ice-free, and when you get here, you can see a few ice floes from time to time.
Zhen Xuan stood on the deck and watched for a while, but it was so cold that she didn't dare to stay any longer, so she went back to the cabin to warm up.
Looking at this appearance, it was just as they had expected, that the river would freeze and seal the waterway, and they would have to take the land route instead. (To be continued......)
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