Chapter 288: The vicissitudes of the world
The loud bells and drums on the castle tower can be heard throughout the city. In the quiet Guofu Garden, the curved wooden bridge at the exit of the back garden is like an artificial rainbow in the afterglow of the setting sun. The lake in the middle of the garden is sparkling with an orange sheen.
The atmosphere here is completely different from the outside, and there is no noise and strife in the market, as if isolated from the world. Mrs. Zheng is not there, Guo Shao can't see anyone during the day, the family is all Yulian and Yang's master, and the relationship between the two of them is as good as glue like sisters, and they stick together all day long.
"Do you think Ah Lang will come back tonight?" While Yang was cleaning up the pipa and music scores, he asked Yulian who was helping next to him.
Yulian muttered: "Whatever, if he doesn't come back, he will send someone to say hello, and the two of us will eat by ourselves...... The little Taoist priest who slept all day was also called up to eat together. ”
"I eat every day, can you think of something else?" Yang covered his mouth and smiled.
Yulian seemed to think of something, and blushed and said, "What can you think?" ”
Yang leaned over, stretched out his hand to cover his mouth, and whispered, "If Ah Lang doesn't come back, I'll go to your room at night." ”
Yulian's face turned even redder, and she spitted: "If you say this again, I'm going to be angry!" ”
Yang was not angry, and said kindly: "A man won't care about this kind of thing, last time I asked you to serve Ah Lang together, do you think he cares?" If we don't have fun in time, we won't be able to think about it when we suffer in the future. ”
"Why does my sister have this thought, isn't it good to live a peaceful and stable life now?" Yulian frowned.
Yang shook his head and sighed, "Remember what I told you before?" At that time, what do you want to be diligent and thrifty, I will tell you that what Ah Lang lacks in his position is not money, but how to maintain power. Am I right?
Was it useful for you to be so frugal before? Think about how a month ago, we both had to hide in other homes. In that case, no matter how much money Guo Fu accumulates, it is useless, Ah Lang fails in one step, and Wanguan's family fortune will be wiped out overnight. ”
Yulian was moved, and what Yang said did make sense. Yulian is now learning to dress well and eat well, and she is too lazy to save, but sometimes she still feels uncomfortable wasting money.
Now that the Yang family is so persuasive, Yulian can also listen to it, she thinks that she can't even give birth, and it seems right to have fun in time......
She sighed and said, "I really don't want to toss." If I can't rely on Ah Lang one day, I will follow him, so that I don't have to live and suffer again...... I don't want to go back to where I used to be. ”
"Ah Lang is also having fun in time." Yang persuaded with good words, "Chen Jiali is estimated to have gotten along with him, maybe her cousin Zhou Xian has been gotten to it." ”
"Zhou Xian?" Yulian frowned,
Yang said: "The wife of Li Yu, the prince of the Southern Tang Kingdom, I have had correspondence with her before. ”
Yulian blushed and whispered, "But the kind of thing you said...... We both look the same, isn't that interesting? ”
Yang put his soft red lips against Yulian's ears and said softly, "It's more interesting than doing it yourself." ”
"Phew!" Yulian gently lifted her. Yang covered his mouth and smiled, staring at Yulian for a while: "You are so good-looking, as white as a lotus flower, the name Yulian is appropriate." ”
At this moment, Dong Sanniang walked to the door and said, "Ah Lang is back." ”
Yang listened to the joy and whispered to Yulian: "But Ah Lang is still interesting, he just can't let go, we have to teach him." ”
…… The two hurriedly went to Guo Shao's house with Dong Sanniang, and entered the hall. Guo Shao didn't wear armor, just sat there drinking tea, waiting for the meal to come up. When he saw the three women, he said, "Sanniang, let's eat together." ”
"Slaves and maids do not dare to sit with their masters." Sanniang lowered her head and said.
Yang Shi glanced at Dong Sanniang silently, this little girl is fourteen years old, her breasts have risen significantly, she has lived a good life in Guo Mansion for a few years, and she has been raised in vain, her body is small, and her waist and hips are contoured because she is full. However, Dong Sanniang had to be treated extra by Guo Shao, mainly because of her second brother...... The hero who killed Zhao Sanlang, I heard that Guo Shao now takes him with him wherever he goes.
Guo Shao said softly: "Don't be afraid, it's been a few years since I came to Tokyo from Hedong, how could I have beaten and scolded you?" Besides, it's not the first time you've sat down with me to eat. ”
Sanniang was silent.
Guo Shao turned his head to look again: "Yulian, Yue'e, I was on some official business a few days ago, and I came back a little late." ”
When the Yang family heard this, they almost laughed out loud, did they tryst with Widow Chen and Li Yu's wife's official duties? But what she laughed at was not Guo Shao lying, he was the most powerful person in Tokyo, what did he lie in front of his concubine?
However, Yang just thinks that Guo Shao is the most pleasing to everyone, in the past, Yang mainly wanted to repay the favor, but now she feels that repaying the favor is secondary, and she is willing to stay by Guo Shao's side without grace.
At this time, a stout black woman and a middle-aged woman came up with a meal, and Sanniang also hurried to help. Guo Shao frowned and said, "What about Qingxu?" ”
Yang smiled: "Still sleeping." ”
"When will she wake up, don't people sleep stupidly?" Guo Shao said, "Yue'e go get her up." ”
After a short time, Yang brought the little lady with a single eyelid and sleepy eyes and a delicate face. Qingxu heard that he was eating, so he would still get up...... But her room is really messy, and she never folds the quilt.
"It's these dishes again!" Qingxu complained, "Can't you change the tricks? ”
Yulian said softly, "I'll cook it tomorrow." ”
Guo Shao sighed and said, "The girl doesn't know what it's like to be sad, maybe it's a good thing." ”
Yang remembered the mutiny more than a month ago, when Qingxu was staying in the house, if the situation was not right at that time, there were rebels entering the house, and Qingxu was still sleeping soundly and sweetly in bed.
Qingxu said: "I helped you save the queen's life, and the grace of saving lives is as great as the sky." With this one thing alone, you have to eat and drink well to support me, and I don't want your money, isn't it too much? ”
"That's it, raise you, you can do whatever you like." Guo Shaodao.
Qingxu asked again: "When will you go to the palace with Jingniang to see the queen?" ”
Guo Shao said: "It's already the queen mother!" ”
Qingxu was stunned when he heard this, and pinched his fingers and counted: "One day in the sky, one year on the earth." The vicissitudes of the world! Yang couldn't hold it back, so he covered his mouth and buried his head and laughed for a while.
After dinner, Yulian put tea on the table. Guo Shao sat down at the table, took out a booklet, and took out a booklet from the cabinet with notes from the Privy Council, and asked someone to grind ink to write and draw there.
Yang reminded beside him: "Ah Lang came back early today, let's rest early." ”
Guo Shaotou didn't reply: "Wash it and wait for me on the bed." Don't beg for mercy for a while. ”
Yang's face flushed: "My body is a little weaker, and what about Sister Yulian...... I've already asked someone to boil the water, and I'm asking Ah Lang to bathe and change his clothes. ”
Guo Shao said: "Now that the weather is cold, I only washed it last night, so I won't wash it." ”
"Ah Lang bathe, I'll serve you in another way in a while." Yang said softly.
Guo Shao turned his head to look at her, and Yang gently touched his lips with his slender nails painted with delicate nail paint, and sure enough, he saw that Guo Shao's face was slightly red...... Yang said in his heart, and he would understand by gently hinting at the bad guys. Isn't it Chen Jiali's pretending to be elegant who has already asked Ah Lang to lead the lesson?
Yang smiled and said, "I also sent someone to buy some medicinal herbs, which can be soaked in water to nourish the body." ”
…… Guo Shao put away his things and waited at the back door to prepare hot water. He looked at the night view of the garden outside, and suddenly felt that this garden was indeed a good place to be lazy, Fu Yanqing must be a person who knows how to enjoy it, so he would build such a house in a small place.
But for some reason, he always felt that there was something shortcoming...... It's the second sister of Fu. So it always feels a little bit empty.
In the past, there was no Second Sister Fu here, and Second Sister Fu was only here for a few months. But once she belongs here, Guo Shao is very unaccustomed to being gone, and no matter how many women she raises, she can't offset his feelings.
He looked back and thought that Yulian and the Yang family were both poor people caused by the war, and they happened to meet a fate that could allow them to live a stable life, and there was nothing to raise...... But how did he provoke Zhou Xian, and Li Xiaoniang made him very entangled. After thinking about it, I can't even think of a reason for myself.
In fact, he felt that it was enough to have Fu Jinzhan and Fu Ermei.
Guo Shao immediately pondered. The reorganization of the forbidden army will not be completed for a while and a half, because the 20,000 men in the left wing of the Longjie army have not yet returned to Tokyo; But as long as the left wing of the Tiger Jie Army is successfully integrated into the Tiger Ben Army, and the first stage of rectification is completed, it will be able to withdraw.
At this time, Dong Sanniang came in with a bucket of hot water, and Guo Shao hurriedly said: "What is the name of that strong woman, tell her to do this kind of work lightly." ”
"It's okay." Dong Sanniang said very little, and she often felt a little inferior to Guo Shao.
Guo Shaodao: "Another day, I will tell your second brother to accept you as a righteous sister." When you are a few years older, I will find you a good family and pay for you to prepare a thick dowry. ”
"Bang!" Suddenly, a bucket of water fell to the ground.
"I'm sorry, Ah Lang, I ......" Sanniang was busy lying on the ground and taking her arm to catch the water on the ground, but how could the water hold it? I could only watch as a large bucket of water soaked the floor.
Guo Shao choked up when he heard her voice and said, "It's okay, the door will be blown dry when it's open." Don't cry, I won't blame you...... Is the water hot? He hurriedly stepped forward and touched his hand, thinking it was lukewarm water.
Dong Sanniang sobbed: "Ah Lang is very disgusted with me and wants to send me away early?" ”
Guo Shao: "......"
He muttered: "The little girl will always grow up, she will always marry someone and have her own family, with a high status and a thick dowry, and she can choose a good one in all aspects...... You are my sister-in-law, even if it is an official eunuch's family, she is happy and willing to marry. Isn't that a good thing? ”
"I think it's very good here, Ah Lang is very good, I am happy to see Ah Lang come back every day...... Dong Sanniang said, "I'm not greedy." No matter how good other people's homes are, I don't know what they will do to me. ”