Until he sent the ninth elder brother away, he was still in a dream.

I really didn't expect that Brother Jiu's seemingly joking "media" turned out to be his own daughter.

The three Gege of the Nine Elder Brothers' Mansion were mentioned by his wife Geng and knew that she had the same mother as Da Gege, and that she was born from the Wanyan family of the Nine Elder Brothers' concubines.

Although Wanyan's ranking is not high, she is the first woman of the Ninth Elder Brother, and I heard that her appearance is very outstanding. Otherwise, you can't be favored for more than ten years.

Even though in the past few years, Brother Jiu has changed his taste and successively accepted many Han women as concubines, but Wanyan's family still has a lot of face in Beizi Mansion.

When Mrs. Jiubeizi went out, the female dependents she often brought with her were also this Wanyan family.

Geng Shi listened to this family affair, but he couldn't be happy, and complained to his husband: "Why did the master respond indiscriminately? Sangege's biological mother is too humble, and their family is a descendant, only one year younger than Yongfu, and the two are considered a good match. ”

Yu Xu waved his hand and said: "Yongfu is not the eldest son, Sigege is the only concubine of Beizi Mansion, and his status is noble, this family matter depends on the palace, and it is not for the ninth elder brother to call the shots." ”

"With Concubine Yi here, if we go and ask for it, it won't be difficult." Geng said with a little concern: "Although Ah Shi is virtuous, Brother Shou's body bones are not worrying...... I can't say that the old man is the same concubine, and I have to rely on the second child to support the elderly......"

Hearing Geng's mention of this matter, Yu Xu sighed and said, "Didn't the imperial doctor say that if you breathe well, you will not be afraid of three or five years." But ask for the blessing of the ancestors, and leave a son and a half daughter......"

"The surname of the ninth master is not good, and this Sangege still doesn't know what it looks like to be spoiled? If there is half of the virtuous family, the concubine will burn high incense. Geng's heart was still dissatisfied: "Okay, why did you remember to kiss us?" Really, since he opened his mouth, we don't even have room to refuse......"

Listening to his wife talk about this, what she thought about was the "big thing" of the eighth elder brother.

It seems that although the eighth elder brother is silent, his ambition is undiminished, otherwise he would not have made the ninth elder brother use marriage to appease himself and invite people to buy people's hearts...... * Donghua Gate, and protect the military camp and school field.

Cao Hao looked at Yongshou jogging in the distance and said, "How? Don't rush too much, take your time. ”

It is said that the head has sunk in the west, and the summer heat has decreased a lot.

Yongshou was sweating all over his forehead, his face was pale, and he was panting for breath because of his running.

When Cao Song saw it, he couldn't help but be a little worried, and frowned: "Listen to my advice, Ming'er will only run half a lap." Otherwise, where is this physical strengthening, it is simply fatal. ”

Yongshou calmed down and said with a smile: "It's a lot better today, when the first time I ran away, the little brother really felt that he had to go back to his breath." After three days in a row, although every time I was tired, my body seemed to be alive, and I slept a lot at night. ”

Cao Song saw that he was angry, no more than the glass man before, with a little pride, and said: "What I recommend is right." My eldest brother is also congenitally deficient, I heard that it was a dystocia when he landed, and his grandmother and uncle and aunt were like they were protecting something, and they were raised as a daughter. Later, my brother was still stronger, and he began to run circles all day, riding horses and shooting arrows or anything. After a few years of hard work, it was reborn. ”

Yongshou had seen Cao Hao at his cousin Nalan Fusen's house in his early years, although he was not a man of great health, but he could not see "congenital deficiencies". In his heart, he wanted to make up his mind more and more to take care of his body.

Growing up with a medicine jar since he was a child, he didn't feel anything earlier, but since he got married, he has also begun to know that he is afraid. I am afraid that my body will not be able to bear it, and I will die young and young.

He entered the palace on an errand after the year, and he happened to be in Cao Song.

Because of his brother, Cao Song has a very close relationship with Nalan Fusen, and he knows that he is his cousin, so he naturally treats him as his own brother.

Unexpectedly, from spring to summer, Yongshou suffered from major and minor illnesses.

When Tongshi's guards saw him like this, they complained a lot behind their backs, because because of him, everyone had to work a lot of shifts.

Cao Song really couldn't stand it anymore, so he pulled Yongshou here to move his muscles.

Seeing that it was not early, Yongshou said: "Second brother Cao, it's not early, junior brother invites you to have a drink." ”

Cao Song smiled and waved his hand, and said, "Forget it, if you are delayed, my younger brother and sister will curse in their hearts." ”

The two laughed, rode out, and walked to the intersection together, before going to their respective homes.

Cao Song arrived at the door of the house, and before he got off the horse, he saw Cao Fu sighing and grinding outside the gate.

When Cao Song saw it, he couldn't help but laugh, turned over and dismounted, patted his head, and said, "Okay, sigh what, like a little old man." ”

"Second brother, something is wrong, who has the heart to laugh." Cao Fu said with a frown.

Cao Song smiled, handed the horsewhip to Moshu to collect, and asked, "What's the matter, what's the matter?" ”

Cao Fu pulled Cao Song's arm and said, "Aunt Bao is crazy, and the fourth brother is stupid......"

Cao Song frowned when he heard this, and shouted, "What nonsense? What crazy, stupid, talk well. ”

"Really, the second brother, the younger brother is dying in a hurry, and he doesn't dare to tell his wife to go, so he can only wait for the second brother here." Cao Fu said with a bitter face: "When I came back from school, I didn't see the fourth brother, I heard that I went to my aunt's yard, so my younger brother went to look for it." Brother, guess what I saw? The fourth brother knelt, and Aunt Bao was wearing a cloak with snot and tears. When you see me, you don't look at it. I called for someone, and she ignored me. The fourth brother only said that he had made his aunt angry, and he was making amends, and told me not to make a noise so as not to alarm my wife. ”

When Cao Song heard this, he knew it in his heart, thinking that his younger brother was still not dead, and he really didn't know whether to be angry or annoyed.

Cao Fu was still saying: "When I came out of there, my little aunt quietly told me to ask me to find my brother. said that the fourth brother knelt for a while, and then knelt down for fear that his body would not be able to stand it, so let the second brother go over and talk about it. ”

Cao Songqiang suppressed his anger and asked his younger brother, "What about Mrs. over there?" Do you know what's going on? ”

"I don't know if I hide it. After dinner, I sent someone to the front yard to ask twice, and asked my brother to come back. Cao Fu responded.

Cao Song nodded, and asked Cao Fu to go to Cao Xiang's side to take a look first, and he went to Zhaojia's side first.

There is nothing else, it's just a rehash of the old saying, and it's still about Cao Xiang and Cao Fu's family affairs.

According to Zhao Jia's meaning, pick it together, if you have a better family background, it will be given to Cao Fu; If you have an average background, you will say it to Cao Xiang.

To put it bluntly, that's what getting married.

Not only the people who marry their daughters-in-law choose, but also the people who marry the daughters. Although according to the "Great Qing Law", the sons divide the family property equally, but there is a difference between the concubines.

The biological mother is noble, and there are maternal relatives who can rely on each other; The concubine is not much more noble than the slave, where are the decent relatives?

Cao Song listened to these words, remembered Cao Xiang's "demon hunting", and then looked at the green chrysanthemum that came up with tea, and his eyes were already about to burst into flames.

Lu Ju only felt as if her body had been cut by a knife, and her heart was beating in shock, and she didn't dare to raise her head.

Zhao Jiashi saw it in his eyes, but it meant something else, and he couldn't help frowning, and said, "Zilan just gave you more effort, just look at the bowl and worry about the pot?" ”

When Lu Ju heard her mention this, she was ashamed, took the tea tray, bowed her head and retreated.

Cao Song looked at Lu Ju's back and said to Zhao Jia's family: "Mother, my son looks at Lu Ju, this girl is good, she is sensible, or give the fourth child a concubine." In this way, no matter what kind of daughter-in-law the fourth child marries, he can also have a stable one around him. ”

When Zhao Jiashi heard this, he couldn't help pouting, and said: "You don't ask the fourth child to pee and take pictures, just his virtue, and he will also be worthy of Lu Ju as a concubine?" Mama Zhang has a distant relative who is a thousand presidents in other places. I asked someone to say goodbye, and I wanted to ask Lu Ju to do a continuation, so I gave it back. I can't let this girl serve me for a few years in vain, I have to find her a proper home. ”

When Cao Song heard this, he was a little moved, and said, "Looking at my mother's appearance, are you planning to let Lu Ju get married?" What is the difference in identity......

Zhao Jiashi picked up the tea, sighed, and said, "Last year, I asked someone to leave her naturalization, so that she didn't have to participate in the draft, and she could get married properly." Speaking of this, he couldn't laugh a little, and said: "I originally planned to leave her to the third child, who would have thought that the third child was unlucky after all." ”

"Although my identity is limited, I can't marry a big family, and it's difficult to be a wife, but there's nothing wrong with finding an ordinary family to be a house-filling grandmother." Zhao Jiashi said.

When Cao Song heard this, he remembered Cao Xiang's infatuated appearance, and hesitated.

Seeing that his son's expression was wrong, Zhao Jiashi reached out and touched his forehead, and asked with concern: "Look at your bad face, are you standing under your head and suffering from heat stroke?" ”

Cao Song got up and said, "Yes, I'm a little tired, my son will go back first." ”

When Zhao Jiashi saw it, he felt sorry for his son, and he didn't stop him, and said: "Go ahead, let's go away, wait for you to rest in a few days, let's discuss it well, and we must settle the big thing." ”

Cao Song didn't worry about Cao Xiang's side, so he responded indiscriminately and came out from Zhaojia's side.

When I arrived at Baodie's side, I saw Cao Fu and Jade standing under the porch with strange expressions on their faces.

As soon as Cao Song wanted to ask a question, he heard Baodie's hoarse voice from the room, and said, "If the fourth master wants to marry, just wait for me to die and then worry about it." This is thanks to God for making filial piety in this world. Even if I am lowly, I can let you keep it for three years, eat your offerings for three years, and finally don't give you a ...... in vain."

"Auntie, it's the son who is not filial. The son doesn't have much interest, he just wants to support his aunt in the future and live a good life......" Cao Xiang's voice was a little choked.

Bao Die's voice was a little sharp: "When you are the only one left in the world, you can be at ease again." Are you just yourself? If you didn't rely on your family and ancestors, how could you have accepted a prisoner at a young age, and entered the national prison when you were a teenager. If you don't rely on the word 'Cao', this black yarn can fall on your half-haired child for no reason? ”

Speaking of this, Baodie slowed down her voice: "I know these truths, but the fourth master doesn't know?" In this family, outsiders can respect you and call you 'Fourth Master' and 'Fourth Son', what more do you have than others when you leave this house? At the beginning of the child, a sentence of 'raised by a girl' can cause you to cry for half a night. Could it be that you have eaten the scales and made your heart hard, so that your son and your grandson can also taste this taste? ”

"Auntie......" Cao Xiang couldn't help crying when he heard these heart-wrenching words.

"If you want to go, you go, I won't go! Although I am just a concubine, I am also a member of the Cao family, and I died in the Cao family and was buried in the Cao family's tomb. Bao Die continued.

Several people outside the house had different reactions after listening to the mother and son's answer.

Jade is holding a handkerchief, her eyes are red, and she can't say whether she is worried about Baodie's embarrassment, or pity Cao Xiang's affection.

The more Cao Fu listened, the more confused he became, he pulled Cao Song's sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Second brother, where is the fourth brother going?" Listening to my aunt's words, why does it look like the fourth brother is going to elope with the little maid? ”

Cao Song rubbed his forehead, if Cao Xiang really eloped with the little maid, it would not be so difficult. Suppress the matter and get it back in two years, and it won't get anything in the way.

Partial birth of Cao Xiang, a strong donkey, admits death, and wants Lu Ju to be the head wife.

He beckoned to Cao Fu, and when the two brothers came out of the courtyard, he stopped and said, "It's just a trivial matter, don't shout." ”

"Second brother, fourth brother is still kneeling......" Cao Fu couldn't help but be a little anxious when he saw that Cao Song no longer paid attention to it.

"Hmph, that's what he deserves......" Cao Song's heart was touched, how familiar this scene is. A few years ago, when he wanted to marry Jinghui as his wife, there was also such a fuss at home.

Thinking of the old thing, he reduced his blame for his brother a little.

Seeing that Cao Fu was still verbose, Cao Song said: "Your fourth brother has always been filial, not a disobedient person; The aunt is also a top child who beware of her son. The two of them said that it was almost over, nothing serious......" After saying that, he turned around and went back to his yard.

Cao Fu stayed in the distance, still muttering: "It's really strange that there are many things every year, especially this year, the fourth brother, who has always been honest, wants to run away from home, what is this called?" Which maid are you going to do with, cloves, poria ......"

* Rehe, Fuman Building, 2nd floor guest room.

The night is getting thicker, the street has begun to hang red lanterns, in front of the Fuman Building, many guests come and go, it is very lively.

Qi Niang was lying at the door of the window, talking to her father Fang Chonggong while looking at the street scene below. Although Fang Chonggong did not immediately take his daughter back to the south, he did not go to Cao's house to settle down.

The grass people are used to doing it, and they have a lot of worries in their hearts, and they are not used to dealing with the eunuchs.

"Daddy, have you ever seen the White Crane Fist? It is said that the predecessors derived from the five poultry plays, and the master will be. He said that I would teach me another set of boxing techniques when I was familiar with them. Fang Qiniang said.

"I haven't heard of it, Qi Niang has learned several sets of boxing?" Fang Chonggong knew that his daughter was a martial idiot, so he asked rhetorically.

Fang Qiniang shook her head. Said: "It's only one set, and I haven't learned it thoroughly." The master said that if you learn to swallow dates, it will be a showcase, and it is useless to learn. It is necessary to understand thoroughly and use it freely, which can be regarded as a success. ”

This was reasonable, and Fang Chonggong couldn't help but nod when he heard it.

Fang Qiniang asked about the fragrance of the food, felt a little hungry, took out two Poria cakes from her purse, handed them to her father, and said, "Daddy try it, this is given by Cao Ye's mother, I heard that it is food from the palace, but it is delicious, different from the outside." ”

Since she was a child, she was a man's dress, naughty like a wild boy, but now she really looks like a little girl, brightly dressed, and looks well-behaved and cute.

Fang Chonggong only sighed in his heart, seeing that girls still had to be raised by women, it was right.

Fang Qiniang was eating the poria cake, her eyes were already starting to shine, she shook her arm at the road, and called loudly: "Second master, second master......"

Fang Chonggong probed over, and saw a man with a triangular face standing downstairs with a smile, his figure looked a little familiar, like the long one brought by Cao Hao.

Because this man didn't go upstairs at the beginning, and he didn't officially introduce him twice, Fang Chonggong didn't know his identity.

I saw the man tilt his neck, look upstairs and say, "Isn't this Qi Niang?" I heard that your father is looking for you. If you are a little without a conscience, it is in vain that your master loves you so much. Just leave, your master didn't eat dinner. ”

Qi Niang listened, pouted and said, "What does it hurt?" There is no one who does not train people, when has he ever given a good face? ”

The man hugged his chest and said: "Silly girl, the strict master is a high apprentice, do you know?" Our brothers, we were still counting on teaching a woman to give us a long face, but it seems that we have no chance. Speaking of this, he sighed and said, "Okay, I won't tell you, my second master and I are upset, and I have two cups to drink from your master, and my heart is happy." ”

Qi Niang scratched her face and said, "When I don't know? The second master sent silver to the kiln again. ”

When the man saw that Qi Niang had broken through, he laughed twice and said, "Naughty, how can the little girl talk about this?" Be careful that your Aunt Xiang listens to it and talks to you endlessly. ”

Qi Niang listened, covered her mouth, and just laughed.

The man had to say a few words to make Qi Niang obedient and not allowed to have a surname, so he walked away.

Qi Niang's face showed a little reluctance, and muttered: "The second master also said that he would teach me to set 'cat boxing' in the future......"

Fang Chong said fairly: "Why did you come out of cat boxing again?" ”

"The second master was a snitch in his early years, and he had the best kung fu in the house. When someone chased after him, he also fought on the house. The second master said, 'cat boxing' is to be light, stable and lively, ruthless and accurate in hand, and serious to work hard. When it came to martial arts, Qi Niang was interested, and even said with a gesture.

Who are the people in this Cao family? Fang Chonggong remembered Wei Hei's background, and Wei Hei's master was also a thief in the green forests of the south in his early years.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask, "That master, what is the origin?" ”

Qi Niang shook her head and said, "I don't know, no one has ever mentioned it." The second master is a snitch, and the third and fourth masters are also heroes on the road in their early years. I asked a few times about the origin of the master, but I didn't ask about it. ”

Speaking of this, Qi Niang approached Fang Chonggong, shook his arm, and said, "Daddy, let's stay." If I can help Cao Ye, I will also pay for my daughter's food expenses in the past few months. The food and clothing were prepared by Aunt Xiang and given by the county lord's grandmother, and it cost a lot of silver......"

Fang Chonggong looked at his daughter's eyes, and he didn't understand that she was saying this on purpose, because he knew that he was the most unwilling to owe favors.

As a person who learns martial arts and medicine, Fang Chonggong is very curious about the "White Crane Boxing" and "Cat Boxing", and he also wants to learn from each other about the medical skills of the Tai Hospital...... He was unable to make up his mind, when he heard the sound of "stampeding", and trotted over a group of patrolmen.

The leader of the patrol, holding a gong in his hand, stood on the street "dangdang", and knocked on the ground: "Listen to the merchants, the lord of the mansion has an order, in order to welcome the holy car, that is, to clean up the public order, the beginning of the morning (nine o'clock in the evening) curfew, the violators of the thirty boards, eat tea in the yamen." ”

On both sides of the road, some people have already begun to complain.

The leader of the patrol is also a local, and the neighbors are also familiar, and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Zhao, don't complain, this is the old rule of the year, and it's not just this year." Long live the Lord every year, reward silver and rice, we have also gained a lot of benefits, isn't it......"

Even the businessmen and the common people know the truth that trouble comes from their mouths, and even the "Long Live Lord" has come out, and no one dares to say more.

The patrolmen beat the gong and shouted as they drifted away.

Fang Qiniang's little face had already drooped, and she whispered to Fang Gong: "Daddy, why doesn't the emperor talk about morality?" I heard that Cao Ye was an errand boy for him, offended the enemy, and almost killed the county lord's grandmother. That emperor Lao Er didn't say that he would avenge Cao Ye, how chilling it was......"

Seeing that Qi Niang was open-mouthed, Fang Chonggong hurriedly stopped her and said, "What did the child say?" Don't mention it again......"

Fang Qiniang stuck out her tongue and changed her words: "Daddy, let's still leave Duan Yuzi." In any case, it is not considered moral until the daughter returns the favor...... Daddy......"

Fang Chonggong was so embarrassed by her that he waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay, don't be crooked, it's up to you ......"

* But it was said that Cao Hao accompanied the Li family to dinner, and said a few words with him, and then went to the front yard to see Zhiran and Jiang Jian.

Although Xu Yunlong and his wife have verified it similarly, if they want to find the person behind the scenes, they still have to ask someone to go to the vicinity of Cangzhou to find clues.

Although Cao Hao has a lot of people around him, only Wei Hei and Cao Jia have experience in the rivers and lakes.

Cao Jia and a few people were just ordered by Cao Yin to guard Cao Hao's side. It's not good to support them casually, and I don't dare to let them leave lightly.

After all, the "bounty order" has only been a few months now, and if there is someone who is not well-informed, has not heard the news of the cancellation, and is still waiting for an opportunity to commit a crime, wouldn't it be worrying.

Although Wei Hei had been in the rivers and lakes in his early years, he had been to the Cao family for more than ten years, and he was not familiar with the current mountains. Moreover, he is the person Cao Hao trusts and relies on, and he takes the lead in taking care of the security guards of Cao Mansion.

Both are inseparable from people, and Jiang Jian is also in trouble.

Hearing that Fang Qiniang's father was a person from the rivers and lakes, and he had a little bit of kung fu, Jiang Jian's eyes couldn't help but light up, and said, "My lord, this is the right person." Wei Ye has been in the Cao family for many years, and it is not easy to move lightly; I changed outsiders to check, and I got a lot of money! ”

Cao Hao smiled bitterly: "Fei Fei thought well, I'm afraid I'm going to be disappointed." Seeing that Fang Chonggong was like an idle cloud and a wild crane, he was afraid that he was used to being comfortable, so he took his daughter south. ”

When Jiang Jian heard this, he couldn't help but sigh: "How can this be? Didn't the adults say anything? ”

I thought about it a lot, but I didn't open my mouth. For their own selfishness, the design of the old and the young, some do not fall into ......," Cao Hao said.

Zhiran was beside him, not knowing whether to shake his head or nod.

Cao Hao's surname is like this, sometimes he looks ruthless, sometimes he looks indecisive, but he is a person with two faces, which makes people look at flowers in the fog.

I feel that it doesn't matter whether it is good or evil, and it is a bit of a matter of doing whatever you want.

Jiang Jian sighed to himself and said, "It's a pity, the most suitable candidate ......."

As he was talking, Wei Hei had already come in with a smile and said, "Childe, look who is back?" ”

Before the words fell, he saw a small head of melon seeds sticking out from behind him, and wrinkled his nose at Cao Hao: "I'm back, ......have you eaten all the braised deer tendons?"

(To be continued)