Chapter 19: The Truth of Xiao Xiao and Ma Ming (2)
Gently tucked the quilt covering Wang Yi's body, Han Gang straightened up.
The face in front of him, which had become round due to pregnancy, was now deep asleep. The breathing is gentle and has a steady rhythm, which shows that you are sleeping deeply. It's just that between the eyebrows, there are still deep lines as when I was awake, and I don't know what I saw in my sleep.
Wang Yan is gone, along with his surviving and orphans. After Wang Yan's coffin is loaded onto the ship, it will go all the way south and go straight to Jiangning. Although the Wang family is from Linchuan, Jiangxi, Wang Anshi's parents are buried in Jiangning, and Wang Anshi's two deceased brothers are buried in Jiangning, and Wang Anshi's branch has basically been separated from Linchuan Township.
In the morning, Wang Yi's coffin was sent back on the boat, but before noon, Wang Yi couldn't hold on. Although she was still struggling to support herself, she wanted to pretend that nothing happened, but she was sad and tired these days, and she had exhausted all her physical strength, and drank some hot soup made by Yan Suxin to cushion her hunger, so she helped Han Gang to bed and lay down to rest.
Pregnant women who are about to give birth should have avoided great joy and sorrow, as well as fatigue. But when it happened to Wang Yan, there was no way at all. Fortunately, Wang Yi is in good health, and he has been well recuperated in the past two years, otherwise there will really be a big problem.
In her sleep, Wang Yi's lips moved, and Han Gang didn't hear what his wife was muttering, but a crystal light appeared on her face. The sadness on the shore of Bianshui seems to be still in the corner of his eye.
Han Gang felt pity in his heart, raised his hand to wipe away the warm tears on his wife's cheeks, raised his hand to tidy up the bedding again, and then instructed several personal maids and mothers-in-law in the room to take care of him, and then walked out of the room lightly.
Han Qianliu and Han Ah Li were still in the main house at this time, gossiping with Zhou Nan, Su Xin, and Yun Niang.
Previously, the Eastern Court of the Inquisitor arranged for Han Qianliu to take the next official position of bamboo and wood affairs in Qinzhou, which was an errand for supervising the cutting and transportation of bamboo and wood on the Qinling Mountains. However, this is not in line with Han Qianliu's appetite, his family is settled in Longxi, and he is not interested in returning to Qinzhou, so he directly deduces his old illness and resigns-although he once wanted to return to Longxi to take up his old position, it is inconvenient to bring it up by himself, otherwise it will cause bad associations.
Since the arrangement of the East Court of the Inquisitor is not satisfactory at present, the husband and wife are ready to go shopping in the capital for a while, and then go back to Gongzhou and Longxi to retire.
Han Gang looked at his parents when he entered the door and sighed secretly. The old couple finally went to Beijing, but their sons, they were running around, not to mention serving by their side every day, and they couldn't even accompany them to visit Tokyo City. Although there are objective reasons, he still can't help but feel a little sorry in his heart.
After lunch, the family sat together, and the two pregnant women received the greatest care.
It seems that not long ago, Han Yunniang was still a poor little girl, but now she strokes her upright belly, and her face is full of maternal brilliance. She has a slender physique, and she will inevitably be a little worried when giving birth, but she is very careful not to overnourish her head during pregnancy, and she should be able to survive the most dangerous firstborn. And Zhou Nan, who has a second child, can make people feel more at ease. The leader of the flowers in the old years, after becoming a mother, has not lost its color at all, but has added a mature charm.
Looking at the beautiful flowers around him, Han Gang's competitive mind suddenly faded a lot. Listening to the gossip of his parents, wives and concubines, his heart was full of peace and joy. Compared with the joy in my heart when the good news came, it was different.
"Third brother." Yun Niang said to Han Gang, "Sister Yi also said it yesterday. My father and mother rested in the capital for two months before leaving. After two months, we will accompany our father and mother back to Longxi. Su Xin and Zhou Nan both nodded.
Zhou Nan and Yun Niang are almost in labor, and Wang Yi is less than a month late. With elders to take care of them, the family can feel at ease. And when they finish their confinement, they can return to their hometowns with Han Qianliu and Han Ah Li.
"No, it was just a production at that time, how could I go out casually!" Han Ah Li shook his head, "Even if you can eat, how can the little baby eat?" is living in Jingzhong with peace of mind, and the third brother will be back soon. ”
Seeing Han Gang open his mouth to speak, Han Ah Li said again: "Third brother, don't worry, didn't you have a good time in the past few years?" Don't worry about us. Brother Yi'er's Hun family has a good temperament, is filial and filial, although he is a member of the queen mother's family, he has no temper. With her by her side, not much worse than you. ”
In the era of the three outlines and five constants, they all paid attention to governing the country with filial piety. 'Parents are here, not far away. Even if you have to go away, if your parents don't have a brother to take care of you, then at least your wife should stay behind to serve.
Just like Wang Anshi, Wang Yan just died, because he couldn't be filial without his son, so Wang was specially transferred back to Beijing, and he just entered the grain institute as an official two days ago. Therefore, it was Wang Anguo who was buried in Jiangning for Wang Yan's soul, not Wang Anguo.
Han Gang's previous approach, although it was not like 'not asking Ding to worry about his parents' violated the law, but if he really wanted to think about it, he would still be gossiped about. However, the reason why Han Gang was able to come out to be an official with confidence, and also brought his wife and children out, leaving only his parents alone in Longxi, was also because of Feng Congyi, a cousin.
Han Qianliu and Han Ah Li both regarded this nephew as their own son, and although Feng Congyi often had to go out, his wife stayed in Longxi.
"It's you, third brother, you have to be careful after you go to Guangxi. When you're in battle, don't rush ahead again. "Over the years, Han Gang has participated in many battles, and he has always returned with great victories. But to say that Han Qianliu and Han Ah Li can rest assured, this is impossible, "Don't blame your mother for saying more, you have been an official for a few years, and you have been in battle too much." Which of the people is a civil official who doesn't stay in the yamen? As long as you are charged, Wenqu Xing will rob Wu Qu Xing's business. ”
"Don't worry, mother." Han Gang smiled, "The children are all transported all the way, and they are all called the transfer ministers, where will they go into battle again?!" It's just a matter of strategizing. ”
"Say!" Han Ah Li glared, "Everyone outside said that you went to Yongzhou to break 100,000 with 1,000." It's only 1,500 people, how did you get what to do?! ”
Han Gang laughed dryly twice, and didn't dare to argue again. When his mother grabs the white, it is best to keep his mouth shut, although his experience as a son is not as good as that of his father, he also knows the truth.
After talking on the phone, Han Qianliu and Han Ah Li took their grandchildren into the back room for a nap.
After talking for a while, Zhou Nan and Yun Niang were also tired, and Han Gang personally sent them back to the room one by one to rest. Zhou Nan and Yun Niang were pregnant almost at the same time, and the delivery period would arrive in a few days at most. Han Gang can stay in the capital for a few days, and if he can watch them give birth with his own eyes, he can rest assured when he goes to Guangxi.
Han Gang and Su Xin walked on the corridor of their home. This is a rare time for the two to be alone after Han Gang came back.
"I'm tired of you these days." Han Gang said.
Yan Suxin shook his head gently, "The slave family is not tired. ”
She followed Han Gang to the study in small steps.
Looking at her husband's cheeks from the side, the bridge of his nose became more and more straight. After watching her husband lose weight, her jawline became clearer and harder, and she felt a little worried, whether she had eaten well or not, if she was by her side, she would definitely arrange her daily diet. After returning to Beijing, he was busy again and did not recuperate well. Yan Su thought to himself, what kind of dishes to cook tonight, and make up for his beloved.
Just watched Han Gang arrive at the study, and ordered her subordinates to prepare clothes, she suddenly woke up and asked in surprise, "The official is going to go out?" ”
Han Gang nodded, he did have a banquet to go to.
The slender fingers gently hooked Han Gang's cuffs, tilted his head, and swallowed, "Can you not go." ”
Han Gang sighed softly, if it was just a senseless entertainment in the officialdom, of course he would be polite at this time. But this is to invite a few senior brothers from the Guan Xue lineage, all of whom are preparing to recruit into the curtain, how can Han Gang, the host of the treat, be absent.
"I can't help but go......"
Since Han Gang became an official, he has always lacked staff assistance around him. Although it is not as selfless as Bao Zheng, the old people and the pro-party are all outstanding, but it is also a general lack of staff and guests. It doesn't matter when the status is low, but as the status increases, it is like the work of a transfer envoy all the way, and it is impossible for one person to handle everything properly.
This is due to Han Gang's own personal circumstances. There are few staff, because of his position, he has not been a pro-people official who needs his staff to handle official business the most. Han Gang is a shogunate in Hee-ha; In Beijing, he served as the supervisor again; Among them, he has only been a magistrate for more than a year, and it is not surprising that he lacks the assistance of his staff. In addition, the effective staff members around the general high-ranking officials and eunuchs basically start from the selection of people and Beijing officials, and follow them all the way for more than ten years and decades, among which those who are lucky are recommended as officials. Where is like Han Gang, who has skipped a grade in six or seven years before joining the staff under the door, but he has made great achievements in a year and won the official together, usually even the staff of the prime minister's family will not have this luck.
Going south in front, he was in too much hurry, and he couldn't recruit a few staff members from his classmates in Beijing - but even if he was found at that time, with the credit of the Yongzhou War, most of them were all officials together, and Han Gang still had no one around him - now that he has some time, of course he has to make up for the shortcomings around him before going south again.
"It won't be long, though...... At the feast, you have to get down to business. Han Gang hugged the fragrant shoulders of the beautiful cook, "Wait for the husband to come back at night." ”
Yan Suxin's ears burned suddenly, even if she had been married to Han Gang for so long, she still couldn't get used to her husband's sudden intimacy. Just to struggle, and reluctant to leave her husband's solid arms, hanging his head, his red and hot cheeks only dared to face the ground, and it took a long time before he hummed softly.