West of the city, Cao Mansion, Wutong Garden.

After Cao Hao finished freshening up, he felt refreshed. When Chu Yu came with the four-grade supplement, he remembered that he seemed to have neglected something. Downgrade three levels to retain, is from the fourth grade to the fifth grade, this dress can not be worn.

Because he had to go to the Ministry of Rites in the morning to handle the paperwork, it was not appropriate to wear civilian clothes, so Cao Hao wore the clothes of a guard.

When Xiyun brought someone to send breakfast, Cao Hao used it simply, and whispered to Chu Yu before leaving: "There is nothing to do at home, you can sleep for a while, don't be tired!" ”

Chu Yu blushed and glanced at Cao Hao with a little disgust.

Cao Hao smiled and said: "I really can't blame me, I also count the ......" At this point, he didn't continue, in the end, he was a little disrespectful to Cao Quan, and it was not good to speak wantonly.

Because Chu Yu twisted her ankle once, Cao Hao didn't let her wear shoes with the bottom of a flower pot, so she is now wearing soft-soled silk shoes, standing up to the tip of Cao Hao's nose.

Cao Hao saw that her face was flushed and cute, so she couldn't help but lower her head and pecked gently. Then, before Chu Yu could react, he had already left the room with a smile. It wasn't until he walked to the window that he thought about something, and said to Chu Yu in the house through the window: "I'll go to see Yongqing next day, don't wait for my dinner, you let Amethyst accompany you to eat first!" ”

When they arrived at the front yard, Wei Hei and Xiaoman were waiting, and Cao Fang was also there. Because Cao Hao has already stayed in Beijing, he wants to send someone to Yizhou to pick up Mr. Zhuang and the others, and Cao Fang still has to go to this errand business.

Cao Hao thought that he had only come back from Shengjing for a few days, and he felt a little unbearable, and said: "If you don't change Zhang Yi and Zhao Tong to the past, you should rest when you run Shengjing this time." ”

Cao Fang replied with a smile: "Uncle, the little one is fine, he has been back to Beijing for several days, and he has almost rested." ”

Cao Hao nodded, remembering the Liu family who followed Tianyou to the south with his mother, and said, "By the way, Liu Heng, who watched Zhuangzi over there, asked him to go to the south mansion, and his daughter-in-law was on an errand over there." I mentioned it to my master, just tell him to go south! ”

Speaking of this, thinking of the old and small people who were left over there, Cao Hao said again: "Mr. Tong said that there is nothing to do in Beijing, so there is no need to rush to the road." ”

Cao Fang responded in a low voice, hesitating whether to tell Cao Hao about Yongqing, and raised his head, Cao Hao had already gone far.

When he arrived at the ministry, Fu Ning'an, the secretary of the ministry, was already there, and his attitude was quite gentle, and he congratulated Cao Hao. However, I don't know if it's Cao Hao's delusion, and when he made Wen Xuanqing's official Si Si Feng the head of Cao Hao's office, he couldn't help but show some disdain.

Cao Hao sighed in his heart, the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of War were competing for the candidate to recommend the Taifu Siqing, but now it fell on his head inexplicably, I am afraid that no one will be convinced.

Cao Hao is not mistaken, this Fu Ning'an came from a famous family in Manchuria, and his father Alan Tai was a scholar of the Ministry of Rites and a scholar of Wuyingdian University before his death, and he looked down on the Cao family who was born in Baoyi.

He is an old friend of Yi Duli's uncle, and he recommended him as the Taifu Siqing not only because of the third elder brother, but mainly because he also appreciates Yi Du Li. didn't think about it, so Cao Hao suddenly appeared.

Now that I think about it, Taifu Siqing is an unlucky errand. According to the grapevine, he also knows a little about the ranch outside the mouth. It is also saved, no matter who gets into that position, when encountering such a thing, it is difficult to escape responsibility.

Ming'an ordered the deputy capital envoy, Cao Hao had to take the previous responsibility, Fu Ning'an thought that the Taifu Siqing was going to fall on Yiduli's head, but he didn't expect Kangxi to appoint Cao Hao.

If there is a little merit in the future, a small achievement, or a long live Lord, how can he be happy, "official reinstatement" is just a matter of touching the lip.

No matter what Fu Ningan thought, Cao Hao didn't bother to pay attention to it. In addition to being transferred and promoted, he needs to go to the ministry to go through the formalities, and he doesn't expect anything else.

After going to Taifu Temple, Cao Hao went out of the yamen and went to Yongqing's new home. Yongqing has already gone through the procedures for another household in the Yamen, the commander of the infantry army, and it can be regarded as officially separated from the Earl's Palace.

Since the entry of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, in order to consolidate its rule, the imperial court has formulated a strict household registration system. As far as the single flag person is concerned, it is divided into the main account, another account, account opening and the person under the account. The main household is relative to the slave, and is the commoner of the Eight Banners; The other household is divided from the main household, and its status is the same as that of the main household; The account holder is a slave who leaves the house, and is exempted from the status of a domestic slave; The people under the household are domestic slaves, who have no reading ability and household registration, and are dependent on their masters.

The Eight Banners are edited and reviewed once every three years, and the status of the people cannot be changed at will.

Yongqing came out of another household in the Earl's Palace, and he had completely given up the inheritance of the title of the Zong family. Fortunately, as the eldest son of the lord of Heshuo County, he also has the knight of the captain, and he has one hundred and ten taels of silver and one hundred and ten hu Lu rice every year, even if he is at home, he can still chew a little.

In order to be afraid of his father's embarrassment, Yongqing politely refused his mother's kindness, and did not live near the Earl's Palace, but found another house, the address of which was in the small archer alley in Fuchengmen.

Cao Fang was not in front of him, Cao Hao came over for the first time, and he searched for a while before finding it.

Yongqing's house is in the depths of the alley, an inconspicuous house, and there are a few Tsubaki trees at the door. Xiao Man was about to step forward to call the door, but was stopped by Cao Hao. He turned over and dismounted, and personally went up and knocked on the door.

"Who?" I heard a man ask me through the door.

Cao Hao heard the familiar voice and asked, "Is it seven catties?" I'm Cao Hao. ”

Listening to the sound of the door latch, Qijin opened the door and came out, and when he saw Cao Hao, his face showed some joy, and he quickly stepped forward and made a thousand, and said, "Master Cao, are you back?" My grandfather has been talking about it for days! ”

Seeing that he looked stronger and thicker than in the past, Cao Hao nodded with a smile and said, "You are also in Shengjing this year, which can be regarded as an experience!" ”

Qijin said gratefully: "In the past year, I have been taken care of by Cao Ye, although the little one is not qualified, but I have to thank Cao Ye on behalf of my grandfather!" As he spoke, he was going to kneel down for Cao Hao.

Cao Hao hurriedly held on, frowned, and said, "What kind of friendship do I have with your grandfather, and I still need to make these false things?" Speaking of this, he looked into the courtyard and said, "I am worried about seeing your grandfather as soon as possible, so I will come uninvited, this courtyard is also quiet, your grandfather ......."

When Qijin heard this, his expression froze, and he said to Cao Hao: "Master Cao will invite the hall to drink tea first, and the little one will invite our master to come!" ”

Cao Hao nodded and followed him into the courtyard. This is into the small courtyard of Sanjin, which looks quite spacious, and the place is still found with the help of Cao Fangxun. However, it is not comparable to the Earl's Court.

Cao Hao sat down in the hall, looked around, and cleaned up properly. A small servant brought tea, Cao Hao looked at the tea, although it is not a first-class good tea, but it is not bad. He breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, it seemed that Yongqing's life was okay.

Immediately, he felt that he was too mother-in-law, and he was a little funny. Even if Yongqing comes out of another household, Wan Jiha and his wife will not let their eldest son leave the house, and there will always be a share of the property. is Yongqing's wife, and she also has a lot of dowries.

After a while, Cao Hao heard footsteps and remembered. He was very excited and quickly got up from his seat. The one who strode in with a smile at the door was not Yongqing, or which one?

"Shanyu!" Cao Hao looked at his red cheeks, only to feel that his eyes were sour.

"Fu Ruo, haha, I can hope you back!" Yongqing walked a few steps quickly, walked into the hall, patted Cao Hao's shoulder and said with a smile.

Although Yongqing was dressed brightly, and his whole body was covered with smoked new clothes, he could not hide the smell of alcohol.

Cao Hao looked out the window, it was not noon yet, how could he drink early in the morning?

Yongqing's eyes are much bigger because he is much thinner, but they are full of thin red blood.

Cao Hao was not at ease, and looked carefully, but felt that something was wrong. The smell of the wine was so strong that it was as if the whole person had slipped out of the vat.

I heard Yongqing say with a smile: "In the past year, I really miss you, I'll ask someone to buy wine and food, let's have a good drink!" As he spoke, he opened his mouth to call for seven catties.

Qijin hesitated a little, glanced at Cao Hao, and still responded.

Cao Hao watched from the sidelines, becoming more and more suspicious, Yongqing's situation looked familiar, like an alcoholic person.

Yongqing saw that Cao Hao was silent, remembered the rumors he had faintly heard recently, and asked, "What's the matter?" How's your errand? It was said that there was a big mistake in the horse farm over there, and Long Yan was furious, and he would be punished from top to bottom, and he also said that he would take you to the top of the tank. ”

Cao Hao waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's just that the grade has been lowered, and those people can't see the excitement anymore!" ”

Yongqing frowned and said: "Downgrade, doesn't it mean that you have only been to that yamen for a few days, even if there is an impeachment of the imperial history, long live the lord should also be aware of everything." ”

Cao Hao picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "I don't care about this, you know!" What does the high level and the lower level have to do with it, they are all the same errands. ”

Yongqing nodded and said, "Well, speaking of which, this punishment is not heavy, and it is easy to survive." There has been no fault for a year and a half, and it is not difficult for officials to be reinstated. ”

Because when it came to officialdom, Cao Hao thought of Yongqing's future, pondered for a moment, and asked: "Shanyu, what are your plans for going out?" ”

Yongqing smiled bitterly and replied: "I don't want to toss, I'm in this situation, let's settle for a few years!" Cao Hao heard the loneliness in his words, and couldn't bear it, and said: "If you don't have a good time in Beijing, ask someone to make up for the lack of release!" ”

Yongqing shook his head and said, "I also thought about it, but then I thought about Ying'er and her mother, so I put out this thought." They haven't enjoyed any happiness with me, so how can I let them run around with me again! In the past two years, I have not been at home, and I have not accompanied them well, so I should rest, and I will talk about the errand later. ”

Cao Hao also agreed with Yongqing's idea in his heart, although Yongqing knocked on the door to make friends, but it touched the face of the prince's elder brother. If you don't know how to converge, maybe you will get in the way of someone's eyes and suffer in vain.

It has been nearly 14 months since the accident at Ning Chun's house, Cao Hao glanced at Yongqing and asked, "Do you have something to hide from me about the Jingming family?" ”

Yongqing squinted, the confusion on his face flashed, he immediately lowered his head, and said with a smile: "I know that you have a better relationship, so you don't need to ask in detail like this." Today, our old friends get together, my brother is happy, and he wants to have a good drink with Fu Ruo, and he doesn't want to mention these messes. ”

used to give up his future and do something to avenge his friends, but now how did he become a "mess"? Cao Hao was stunned and couldn't help but look at Yongqing.

Yongqing's surname has always been straightforward, and he is not a clever person. Although he laughed hard, he still couldn't hide his frustration, as if he had been hit by something, which was very different from the previous one.

Cao Hao thought about what he had just said, and only mentioned Ning Chun. Could it be that Yongqing regrets it? Has he regretted losing his future and the position of earl?

When thinking of this, Cao Hao felt that he was a little despicable, as if he was maliciously speculating on people's hearts. Besides, even if Yongqing really regrets it, it is human nature, and there is nothing that cannot be understood.

I don't know if it's because they've been separated for too long, or because of each other's situation in the past two years, they have mentioned it in the correspondence, and for a while, Cao Hao and Yongqing are a little speechless, and they don't know what to say.

Fortunately, Qijin came over to tell him, saying that the wine and food had been prepared, and asked where to open the table.

Yongqing laughed twice and replied, "This is not nonsense? Your Cao Ye is not an outsider, so naturally the second hall will be held. It's spacious, it's bright, and look at your sister-in-law and your niece! The latter sentence was said to Cao Hao, seven catties went down to pass the word, Cao Hao smiled and said: "That dare is good, but I am in a hurry to come to see Shanyu, and I am not ready to pay a salute, and I hope that my sister-in-law can not blame Fang Hao." ”

Yongqing waved his hand and said, "Your sister-in-law knows that you have helped me a lot, and I have already said that I should thank you well, where will I pick these false gifts!" It's Ying'er, I want to call you uncle, but this greeting gift is indispensable. Even if there is no today, Ming'er and the latter will have to think about making up for it. Otherwise, I'll talk to her about you in vain! ”

Cao Hao smiled and nodded: "Well, this is natural." By the way, my younger brother and cousin are in Beijing, more than a year younger than my niece, and if my sister-in-law is cheaper, she can often walk around my house. Shanyu kept filial piety a few years ago, and after the filial piety period, I left Beijing again, and my sister-in-law and your brother and sister have not seen each other so far, which is too estranged! ”

Yongqing was stunned, and only after a while did he raise his eyebrows and said, "This ...... This is natural, not to mention your sister-in-law, even I am thinking about my eldest nephew! ”

Cao Hao touched his head and said, "It's not a coincidence, Tianyou followed the old man and the old lady back to the south!" ”

Yongqing punched him vigorously and said, "This is not yet a year old, and you are ruthless enough to be a father!" ”

Cao Hao smiled bitterly: "There's really no way, the younger brother is not around, the old couple is old again, and the evening scene is too lonely!" ”

Yongqing listened, paused and said, "Isn't it the case that all the old people in the world are like this?" Hehe, I forgot to tell you, my brother added a big fat boy last month, and now it's about to be a full moon! ”

"Oh, I haven't gotten the letter yet, or I would have sent someone with the salute! It's a good thing, congratulations! Cao Hao said this in his mouth, but it was not a taste in his heart.

Even though it has waited for the amnesty of the world on the Wanshou Festival, the Wanyan family is still as immobile as a mountain, and no one goes to Shengjing to pick up Yongqing. Cao Hao originally thought it was strange, even if Wan Jiha was ruthless, and the lord of Fuhui was a mother, so naturally he wouldn't be so ruthless, why didn't he see any movement? Now, I heard that it was Yongsheng Tianzi, these two added the eldest grandson, and I am afraid that there is less connection to the eldest son.

These are Yongqing's family affairs, no matter what Yongqing thinks about, it will not be Cao Hao's turn to speak. Cao Hao changed the topic and asked about the price of the house, and the population in the family was cloudy.

While talking, the two entered the backyard hall, and the table was ready.

A young woman wearing a jade flag dress was waiting for the door with a little girl of three or four years old, and when she saw Cao Hao coming with Yongqing, she looked at the service on her body, but she was a third-class guard, and she was a little uncertain.

Yongqing pointed at the young woman and said to Cao Hao: "This is your sister-in-law!" He pointed at the little girl and said, "This is your eldest niece Ying'er!" After the introduction, he said to the young woman: "This is my brother Cao, don't hurry up and see the courtesy!" ”

The young woman leaned over lightly and said, "Uncle Cao! ”

Cao Hao said "no", while avoiding it, and said politely: "Sister-in-law doesn't have to talk to the younger brother, the younger brother has been friends with the good brother for many years, although they are not siblings, but they are almost inseparable!" ”

Ying'er held a small willow basket in her hand, and said childishly: "Uncle, this is beautiful!" ”

The flower basket was brought back by Cao Hao last month and sent to Wanyan's house. Cao Hao saw that she was innocent, and she liked it very much, squatted down, and said, "Does Ying'er like it?" There are other interesting things in my uncle's house, so I will go to my uncle's house with your mother in the future! ”

Ying'er took her mother's hand, looked at Cao Hao with bright eyes, and asked, "Uncle didn't lie?" Are there really several? ”

Cao Hao smiled and nodded: "It's true, Ying'er can give it to you as much as you want, as long as you like it, my uncle will give it to you!" ”

Ying'er bit her lip and said timidly: "E-niang said, you can't ask for other people's things, our family is poor, if you stretch out your hand, you will be looked down upon......"

Cao Hao felt uncomfortable when she heard this, and touched her little head: "Silly child, uncle is not someone else's ......"-

(To be continued)