Beijing, Goldfish Alley, Thirteen Elder Brothers' Mansion.

Today is the 100th birthday of the second son of the Thirteenth Elder Brother, although the Thirteenth Elder Brother's Mansion did not do a lot of extravagance, but there are a lot of congratulatory guests who have come. Most of them are female dependents, but there are not many male customers. After all, some people have scruples, not everyone can come here unscrupulously, but just a few ordinary walks.

Front yard, flower hall.

Among the seven elderly princes who stayed in the capital, there are four of them here today, in addition to the thirteenth elder brother of the master, there are also four elder brothers, seventh elder brothers and seventeenth elder brothers.

The fourth elder brother was busy with errands in the ministry, and when he arrived at the latest, he was nothing when he saw the seventeenth elder brother, but he was quite surprised to see the seventh elder brother.

Among the elder brothers, the seventh elder brother, the fifth elder brother, and the thirteenth elder brother are famous idle elder brothers, who have always been low-key and do not touch anything. Even if you get along with your brothers and sisters, they all have a light friendship and are just passable on the face.

The fourth elder brother was the oldest, and when he arrived, the seventh elder brother, the thirteenth elder brother and the seventeenth elder brother all stood up to greet him.

The seventh elder brother sighed in his heart, he didn't know why he came.

It stands to reason that a relationship like him and the Thirteenth Elder Brother is not close, and if you send something, you will be favored. Even if Fujin came to congratulate him, it is reasonable to say, he doesn't need to come over in person. The eighth elder brother, the tenth elder brother, and the twelfth elder brother only sent congratulatory gifts.

But the ghost made a miracle, he came back from the Ministry of Rites, passed by the goldfish alley, and still came this way. I had heard that the Cao family had a good relationship with the Thirteenth Elder Brother's Mansion, and sure enough, after asking, my daughter had arrived.

Although the eighth elder brother has the highest demand for the storage position now, the seventh elder brother does not think so. I don't know why, in his heart, he can't see through the fourth brother who is in charge of the household. As the prince's elder brother, who can truly be pure and dedicate himself to the Buddha? No matter what others think, the seventh elder brother doesn't believe it.

Today, I came to the thirteenth elder brother's mansion to congratulate him, because of his son-in-law or the fourth elder brother, and the seventh elder brother couldn't say clearly. When he saw the cheerfulness of the thirteenth elder brother, he didn't bother to care about the reason in his heart.

After the brothers greeted each other, several other guests in the hall came to greet each other. Among them, there is the brother-in-law of the thirteenth elder brother, the young secretary of the Taifu Temple, Yi Duli; The brother-in-law of the thirteenth elder brother, the eldest son of Marhan, Baizhu; The nephew of the thirteenth elder brother, the brothers Fengde and Fengche.

The father of the brothers Fonde and Foncher was the third in line among their uncles, and although he was nominally Marhan's eldest son, he was in fact Marhan's nephew. When Marhan reached forty and there was no male under his knees, he succeeded the third elder of his brother's family to his own name. When Mamahan was sixty years old, he added an old son, the white pillar.

The fourth elder brother saw that except for the seventh elder brother and the seventeenth elder brother, all the relatives present were relatives from the Zhaojia clan, and he felt a little uncomfortable. Earlier, before the thirteenth elder brother was convicted, not to mention the brothers, even the hundred officials of the clan, they were all like stars holding the moon. The world is hot and cold, and people's hearts are not ancient.

Bai Zhu was the most straightforward, looked at the flower hall of the thirteenth elder brother, and said, "Brother-in-law, it's autumn now, and it's better for you here." I came over a few days ago, but it was too hot. Nowadays, who in the city doesn't want to put a yard in Xishan? Why isn't there any movement on your side? Xishan summer vacation, Changping cat winter, even my old man is impatient in Beijing! ”

The thirteenth elder brother smiled lightly: "The population in our house is small, and it's okay to live here!" ”

Bai Zhu wanted to say more, but was quietly stopped by Fengde on the side, so he picked up the tea and changed the topic.

The ladies in the inner courtyard, everyone is talking about the house in Xishan.

The fourth elder brother's family is a garden, needless to say. The seventh elder brother went to choose a site some time ago, and he also wanted to build a garden in Xishan.

Zhao Jia's family took several sons and daughters to Beijing, and the house in the city was not as generous as in previous years. It's okay to live in autumn and winter, but it's a little hot in summer. When Cao Hao left Beijing, he mentioned with Chu Yu that he bought a garden in Xishan to escape the summer.

Because he wants to follow the guard, he can't take care of the Jingli side. Cao Song was still filial piety, and it was not good to move around, so Chu Yu asked the housekeeper to find a ready-made garden and ask for a price.

After the seventh elder brother knew, he told Chu Yu that the Cao family would follow the people from the palace to choose a site and repair the garden with this side.

Chu Yu sent a letter to Rehe, and after knowing that Cao Hao had no objection, he asked Cao Fang to follow the steward of the palace to buy land in Xishan. Because it is next to the Chunwang Mansion, there is no need to worry about it, just waiting for the new garden to move in next year.

Sifu Jin knew that the Chunwang Mansion was in Xishan, so he asked a few questions. Qifujin said a few words, then changed the topic and brought the topic to the little brother again.

All the people present were aunts and aunts, even if Chu Yu was the lowest, she coaxed the eldest son of the Zhaojia clan, Hong Jun, to speak. Hongtun is only two months older than Wu'er, half of the same name, and the fat dun dun is very popular.

In addition to the four Fujin and the Seventh Fujin, the side Fujin Li of the Seventeenth Fujin and the Sixteenth Elder Brother is also there. The little brother born in June of the Li family has a somewhat plump body. Seventeen Fujin was the youngest, two years younger than Chu Yu, and he was by Chu Yu's side, teasing and talking with her.

Seventeen Fujin looked at Hongjun, remembered something, and whispered to Chu Yu: "This year is leap May, or God will bless you for a lifetime!" ”

Chu Yu saw the mention of his son, his expression was in a trance for a while, and after a while, Fang smiled and nodded.

Seeing that the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming, it will be the birthday of the second and fifth grids of Chunwangfu's mansion in a few days. After coming out of the Thirteenth Elder Brother's Mansion, Chu Yu followed his mother back to the palace to sit temporarily.

The second Gege's birthday is August 14, and the fifth Gege's is August 17, and the birthdays of the two Geges in previous years were celebrated together. This year, however, is a two-grid ceremony, which is even more different than previous years.

After saying a few words to Chu Yu, Qifu Jin said, "If Chu Yu has no shortage of bodies, go and see your cousin!" She had a miscarriage a few days ago, and now she is not very good! ”

Chu Yu was shocked when he heard about it for the first time. Qiaofu is pregnant, she knows. It's been more than five months, and it's not safe to have a miscarriage at this time.

Qifujin sighed and said, "In the end, she is not blessed, she is a formed baby boy!" ”

Chu Yu saw Qifujin's obscure expression, and comforted: "My cousin is still young, don't worry too much, take care of your body, and add a grandson to Eniang next year." ”

Qifu Jin smiled, looked at Chu Yu and said, "The forehead is now with you, there is no need to say this." When he returns to Beijing, you should hurry up and add a little brother to Tianyou as soon as possible. ”

Chu Yu blushed slightly, got up and asked someone to take him to visit Qiaofu.

Because Qiaofu was pregnant a few months ago, although she didn't make a big deal here, she also opened her face and moved to the wing room of Hongzhuo's courtyard.

Because this is a side room, the room is a little dim. When Chu Yu came in, Qiao Fu closed her eyes, just thought it was a maid, and called in a low voice: "Water! ”

Chu Yu saw that there was a teapot on the table, although there was still tea in it, but it was already cold. Chu Yu frowned slightly, and whispered to someone to fetch hot water.

Qiao Fu heard Chu Yu's voice, then opened her eyes and struggled to get up to salute Chu Yu.

Chu Yu hurriedly stepped forward and held it down, and said, "Don't toss, it's not an outsider, just lie down and talk!" ”

Qiaofu's eyes were red, but she still sat up half-leaning, and said "big cousin" in her mouth, but she couldn't say it anymore, and tears fell.

Chu Yu sighed in her heart, took out a handkerchief from her arms, and wiped it for her: "Hurt your eyes carefully, don't cry." If you fall into the root of the disease, you will still feel uncomfortable. ”

Qiaofu muttered, "Big cousin, I miss my mother...... Never thought of it that way......"

Chu Yu thought that when she first saw her in spring, although she was not a flower and a moon, she was also a delicate and tender little girl, where was it like a dead wood like now. She couldn't help but soften her heart, and said in a low voice: "Don't call me big cousin, follow Hongzhuo, call me sister." The past is gone, and in the future, I will have a good child with Hongzhuo, and there will always be children. E-Niang, you don't have to worry, after getting along for a long time, she will hurt you. Once you marry into the house, you will be like your own family in the future. ”

When Qiaofu heard this, tears welled up again, she stretched out her hand and touched her stomach, and cried to Chu Yu: "Sister, I dreamed that the child complained about me, and complained that I was useless as a mother. ”

Chu Yu is also a mother, so she can naturally understand Qiaofu's pain, and she can't help but be relieved again. Thinking of God's blessing in her heart, she couldn't let it go. As the Seventeenth Fujin said, if it weren't for the leap month, Tianyou would have lived a lifetime. God Bless, who has been more than eleven months, is it time to learn to speak?

* Although I don't know that Tianyou, who is far away in Jiangning, has not started to learn to speak, but Cao Hao, who is thousands of miles away, saw his son talking in a dream.

Three little people who look exactly the same, but they are dressed differently, waving their little hands, looking up with their little faces, running to Cao Hao's legs, one shouting "Daddy", one shouting "Ama", and the other shouting "Abba".

This Chinese, Manchu, and Mongolian came together, and Cao Hao couldn't help but be a little confused. The three children were all dancing with their little hands, shouting for hugs.

Cao Hao was in a hurry, he didn't know which one to pick up, obviously he only gave birth to one, how could he run out of three? It's weird to still say anything.

When the three children saw that their father did not answer, they began to cry together. Cao Hao only felt that his head was "buzzing", as if he was about to explode, and just wanted to scold, he woke up suddenly.

He rubbed his forehead, took out his pocket watch, and saw that it was already three quarters (1:45 p.m.), and he had slept for most of the hour.

Thinking of Fang Cai's dream, Cao Hao calculated that it had been nearly half a year since his son followed his parents to Jiangning, and he was really a little panicked.

I heard someone call at the door: "Fu Ruo, are you awake?" ”

But it was Nalan Fusen's voice, Cao Hao turned over and got out of bed, and while stepping forward to open the door, he said, "Brother Nalan, little brother is up!" ”

Nalan Fusen came in and said with a smile: "I think the big guys are tired of hurrying, and they haven't woken up yet!" ”

Cao Hao invited him to sit down, poured him a cup of tea, and said, "This is far enough, I remember that it is always six or seven thousand miles away from the capital!" Looking at it, even if we finish our errands in the past few days, we don't need to go to Rehe, just go back to Beijing! ”

Nalan Fusen pondered for a moment and asked in a low voice, "Fu Ruo, is that Bayin credible?" ”

Bayin is the little guy from the lama temple who came to the inn yesterday to see Cao Hao and others, and what he sent was a map of the palace. Isn't it because you want to sleep, someone gives you a pillow?

Although the little guy said that this was brought out by the little princess, he believed that someone would come to save Lama Sang Wangpo. But when it comes to the safety of several people, Cao Hao doesn't dare to make up his mind at will.

According to current investigations, the Khan King Tsewangzab was a tyrannical man. If Cao Hao and the others rushed over to save people, in case they missed, who could guarantee that he would not be confused and dispose of everyone first. When the time comes, even if Kangxi punishes him, everyone's lives will be gone.

Therefore, hearing Nalan Fusen's question, Cao Hao said: "I don't think anyone will deliberately set traps for us, but it is not appropriate to go in the past." Anyway, the king of Nakhan had to wait for the little princess to give birth before he could dispose of Sang Wangbo. Let's be safe, rest here for a while, and see if we can find someone in the house and ask carefully. Bayin is not from the royal palace in the end, and some things may not be clear. ”

Nalan Fusen nodded and said, "If Fu Ruo's scruples are right, let's come all the way, and it's not too bad for one or two." I was worried that you were in a hurry, but if you think like this, I'm relieved! ”

The two were talking, when they heard hurried footsteps outside the door, it was Xiao Man and Wei Hei who had gone out to inquire about the news.

When the two of them came in and saw that Nalan Fusen was there, Wei Hei hugged his fists, which was regarded as a salute, and then said to Cao Hao: "Son, there has been a change in the Khan Palace!" I'm afraid we have to arrange in advance to save people! ”

Cao Hao listened and hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?" Have you heard the news, is the Khan king going to deal with Tamsang Wangpo? ”

Wei Hei waved his hand and said, "It's not this, I just went to the Khan Palace's palace to listen to the news, and I saw cars coming and going at the gate, which is very unusual." I found someone and quietly inquired, only to know that it was the little princess of the palace who had a difficult birth, and she was asking people everywhere to do things. In the morning, several groups of shamans entered the house! ”

Cao Hao and Nalan Fusen were shocked when they heard this, and they glanced at each other, knowing that they were going to change their plans. To save the matter of the Khan palace of the Lama Sangwangpo, we must hurry up and make arrangements. If the child is saved, the surname of the Lama Sang Wangpo will come to an end.

(To be continued)