July 29 is the day of Cao Quan's funeral. Because he was going to the ancestral tomb of Fengrun in Zhili to be buried, Cao Yin left Cao Shuo to take care of his mother, and he took his other three nephews to help Ling go north. Cao Hao walked with his five sons, but instead of going to the funeral, he wanted to go back to Shandong to sell the leave, and there were only more than ten days left of the forty days of funeral leave.

Although the Li family had the intention to take his niece to Dongfu to raise them at first, but seeing that Zhaojia's body was still not good, he cried when he mentioned Wu'er, Cao Quan and others, and was afraid of causing her to be sad, so he agreed to Cao Hao's proposal to take Wu'er back to Shandong.

Cao Hao originally suggested that his mother take her five sons to go to Shandong with the ship that sent the spirit, and after his father went to Fengrun to bury Cao Quan, he also went to Shandong to live for a while and rest.

But in the case of Zhao Jia's family, how can the Li family make the trip? Besides, Cao Yin is no longer in the weaving mansion, and she is also out now, and she doesn't know who to entrust with the inside and outside affairs. Besides, although Cao Shuo stayed in Jiangning and did not go north with his uncle and brothers, he was only a half-grown child, so where could he rest assured that he would be left?

Therefore, although the Li family was worried about the birth of his daughter-in-law, he was reluctant to give up, but he still stayed in Jiangning. She can only wait for her husband to come back and Zhao Jia's situation is better, so that she can go to Shandong to visit her daughter-in-law and little grandson or little granddaughter.

Because it was a waterway, the road was very slow, Cao Hao was afraid that it would be too late, and after walking for two days, he took Xiaoman, Zhang Yi, Zhao Tong and others to get off the boat first, let Cao Yanxiao and Cao Yanwei stay on the boat, and then escort Wu'er ashore back to Yizhou in Shandong.

Although these letters from Yizhou are safe and sound, Cao Hao still doesn't worry about Chu Yu. After all, her belly is eight months old, and it is already worrying when she looks six months old. When I first saw that she was pregnant, she was very fragile and sensitive, but I don't know what happened now?

* Chu Yu's words are not easy.

As a nephew and daughter-in-law, she mourned her husband's uncle for nine months, and she also needed to move out of the main bed and live in the "chalk room" for three months. But because she is a double body, the heirs in her womb are important, and she only needs to mean it. The "chalk room" was set up in the warm pavilion next to the main landlord, and the kang was dismantled and a soft couch was laid.

Although Cao Hao is not in the house, but there are Amethyst and a few grandmothers to take care of him, Chu Yuyuan is also doing well, but after the steward and mother-in-law who sent gifts to Beijing came back, something was wrong.

When asked about the situation of the various mansions in the capital, when talking about other mansions, the two mothers-in-law talked about the situation of each mansion, which was fine. Because it was just in time for Jiang Ning's funeral letter to be sent to the capital, he brought back the list of favors from various prefectures.

Pingjun Wangfu, Jueluo Family, Zhaojia Family, Fucha Family, Wanyan Family, Thirteen Elder Brothers' Mansion, etc., are all mentioned one by one. Only when the Chunjun Mansion was mentioned, the words of the two mothers-in-law flickered a little, and their expressions were slightly stiff.

Chu Yu is not very old, but he grew up in the palace, and he observes words and feelings, thinking that there must be allusions in them. Thinking of Ama Eniang, she was a little panicked, and her expression showed a little impatience, and her faces became colder and colder when she looked at the two mothers-in-law.

The two mothers-in-law hesitated all the way, and they really didn't know whether to tell the news of the Chunjun Palace. After all, she is heavy, if she has a mistake due to worry, who can afford it? Originally, after returning to Yizhou, he would first consult with Amethystum before deciding how to act.

Partial amethyst is not an encroacher, and when he knew that they were back, he said it to Chu Yu.

The two mothers-in-law wanted to hide it, but they were afraid that after the housewife knew the truth, she would complain and be unwelcome; I want to talk, but I'm afraid that it will affect the main mother's body and feel uncomfortable. I couldn't make up my mind, and my face unconsciously showed it.

Not to mention Chu Yu, even the amethyst sitting opposite them also sensed that something was wrong.

Chu Yu is an authentic royal grandson and noble daughter, with her face raised, the two mothers-in-law looked at it and trembled, and finally ate and said the reason. The fourth elder brother of Chunjun Wangfu, Hongxin, "saw Xi", and several Fujin and Ago Gege were in the inner mansion to "avoid pox", and they did not enter the Chunjun Wangfu.

When I left Beijing to find out the news, I didn't get the letter out.

The fourth elder brother Hongxin, eleven this year, is the same as the eldest elder brother Hongshu and the second elder brother Hongzhuo, both of whom are from the Chunjun Wangfu Jin Nara clan, and the half-brother of Chu Yu.

When Chu Yu heard this, her hands and feet were cold, and she waved her hand to send the two mothers-in-law down, and then she was speechless in a daze. Speaking of which, the concubine of Chunjun Wang Fujin gave birth to six little brothers, seven little Gege, and thirteen children before, but only four elder brothers, and four Gege, and the other two little brothers and three little Geges all died, and three of them died of pox epidemic.

Seeing Chu Yu's pale face, Amethyst was horrified, stood up, walked to Chu Yu's side, and said, "County Lord, the fourth elder brother and slave maid have also seen a few times, looking at the face full of happiness, it will be safe!" If the county lord is concerned, or ask the Buddha and Bodhisattva to come back and pray for the fourth elder brother! ”

Chu Yu was anxious, and when he heard Amethyst's words, if he saw the life-saving straw, he hurriedly asked, "This...... Can it work? ”

Seeing that Chu Yu's face was full of worry, Amethyst nodded with a smile and said, "Sincerity is spiritual, as long as the county lord's sincerity arrives, the Buddha will naturally protect the fourth elder brother?" ”

Chu Yu's eyes were red, he reached out and grabbed Amethyst's arm, and said, "Sister Amethyst, Chu Yu is sincere, but in case ......"

Seeing her expression, Amethyst had a sense of disbelief, so she smiled and said, "Don't say anything else, it's our uncle, I also saw Xi back then, isn't this good now?" ”

This is not the amethyst curse Cao Hao, the old lady has said several times before his death, the Taoist eldest grandson is a blessed one, he has a pox safely, and there are no pockmarks left on his face, and he will be able to live a long life.

When Chu Yu heard this, his face turned happy, he closed his eyes, and said in a low voice: "Gege and Brother of the other palaces also have safe pox!" ”

Amethyst thought about it for a while, and said with a smile: "Gege, don't you know, the danger of our uncle in July that year?" Not to mention the slave maid, even the old man and the wife, are almost desperate, only the old lady looks as usual, and prays three times in front of the Bodhisattva every day, and then eats, drinks, and asks the slaves and maids to have fun and wipe the cards! Talking and laughing is no different from the ordinary. It's not that it doesn't hurt uncle! Speaking of which, after the uncle landed, he was raised in the yard of the old lady, and when he was a child, he was close to the old lady and the wife. If you want to say that the uncle is the half life of the lord and the wife, that is the root of the old lady's life, where is the reason why the old lady does not hurt? It was only at her leisure that she told the slaves the reason. This cycle of life and death has a number of lives. Some people are weaker, and some people are stronger. In this muddy nightmare, you can perceive the love and care of your elders and relatives. If the elders and relatives are stronger, please bless the Bodhisattva and dispel the ghosts; It's better than being sad and desperate, in this case, even if there is no impermanence, it will be invited! ”

Chu Yu felt a little hopeful and asked, "Is it like this?" ”

Amethyst's face stopped laughing, and nodded solemnly: "Who is the slave?" The county lord doesn't know yet, even if the slave maid loses her mind and is crazy, she won't talk about the uncle! ”

Although these words were said to comfort Chu Yu, they were not made up by Amethyst out of thin air. When Cao Hao was kidnapped, although Cao Yin had already concealed the inner house, many children in the east and west were family in-laws, and who didn't know in private? It's just that I don't dare to gossip casually in the weaving mansion, and when I avoid the masters, I will occasionally say a thing or two.

Chu Yu has been married into the Cao family for nearly two years, and she knows a little bit about Amethyst, and she knows that she knows how to measure her inches the most, and she is not a person who talks a lot, let alone makes up nonsense.

What's more, now is the time when I am panicked and uneasy, and the six gods have no owner, after listening to Amethyst's words, like finding the backbone of the heart, Chu Yu immediately asked Amethyst to help him go to the temple to invite the Bodhisattva to come back, and also to learn from Sun Taijun, three incense sticks in the morning and evening, pray silently, and pray for his brother Hongxin.

Originally, Chu Yu still wanted to eat Duan Changzhai, but was persuaded by Amethyst. In fact, according to the funeral rites, these people should not touch meat and fish, and do not eat melons and fruits. However, she is a double body, and even if she doesn't keep this, she doesn't have anything to say. After all, Zi Xi is important and cannot be ignored, otherwise even if he has fulfilled his filial piety, he will be a sinner of the Cao family.

The meaning of amethyst, worship the Bodhisattva to pay attention to the law of each person, this is "believe in it, do not believe in it", no one can say clearly. If Chu Yu believes that his younger brother is fine, why bother to eat and fast bitterly, too deliberately; It's better to offer a few pillars of incense, ask someone to buy some fresh and interesting things outside, and send someone to send them to the fourth elder brother.

Although Chu Yu hesitated, he also knew that even for the sake of the child in his belly, he also had to calm down; Otherwise, if the mother is not in good health or depressed, it will hurt the baby in the belly.

Thinking like this, Chu Yu gradually returned to normal, smiling all day. It's just that there is no one in the middle of the night, and when she lies on the soft couch, she will frown, gently touch her belly with her hand, and murmur: "Baby, let's pray for your fourth uncle together!" Your fourth uncle is lively and amiable, and you will like him! As he spoke, he picked up a small rattle on the side of the pillow and shook it lightly twice, but the tears couldn't stop flowing.

This rattle is given by Hongxin to his nephew or niece, and it came with various congratulatory gifts from King Chun's Mansion in March.

Thinking of what her husband said that crying would hurt the baby's eyes, Chu Yu endured it and stopped letting the tears come out, and muttered in her mouth: "Forehead, why haven't you come back?" ”

Wiping away his tears, Chu Yu remembered what Amethyst said, and vaguely believed a little, so he secretly said in his heart: "It's okay, I will spend it safely, and the fourth brother will get better!" ”

Thinking wildly, it wasn't until the sky was white that Chu Yu fell asleep.

Cao Hao got off the boat and changed horses, traveled for three days, and returned to Yizhou.

Because of his concern for his little wife, after Cao Hao returned home, he did not go to the front office, but went directly to the main courtyard of the inner house. Xiyun and Xicai were waiting outside the warm pavilion, and when they saw Cao Hao coming back, they didn't have time to greet the ceremony, so they all whispered: "The forehead is soft, Gege is still asleep!" ”

Cao Hao nodded, lightened his pace, and entered the warm pavilion.

Chu Yu's face was full of tears, and his right hand, which was exposed outside the quilt, was tightly grasping a small rattle. Although he was asleep, his little face was clumped, his brows were locked, and he looked very pitiful.

Cao Hao thought about it for a while, frowned and withdrew, called Xiyun to the bottom of the corridor, and asked, "Is there a letter from the palace?" Fourth Elder Brother ...... What's wrong with the fourth elder brother? ”

The rattle, he also recognized, because it was given by his younger brother, Chu Yu often played with it in his hand.

Xiyun nodded, and said in a low voice: "Back to the forehead, the fourth elder brother is happy to see it, and Gege is very worried!" But it is not obvious in the intermittent, but it is rare to cry once or twice at night! ”

"See?" Cao Hao heard it at first glance, but he didn't react, and then he thought that it was "smallpox", but his mind was a little chaotic, he clearly remembered that the Kangxi Dynasty had begun to "plant pox", and there was a special "pox" offering in the palace, why did the fourth elder brother still contract smallpox?

Amethyst got the letter and knew that Cao Hao had come back and had come to this courtyard. Hearing that the county lord was still asleep, she sighed and did not speak.

Cao Hao asked Amethyst: "Not to mention the capital, when I was in the south, I also heard about 'planting pox' in a trance, this should not be uncommon among the people, why have I never heard of anyone planting in our house?" ”

Amethyst nodded: "Regarding the 'pox', the slave maid has also heard of it, although the method of 'pox' is not difficult, and the master can find it, but this can only be planted when acne is prevalent outside." After all, it is a dangerous thing, and I am always afraid that if it is not for the acne that spreads to me, I don't know if I am infected or not, who will take the initiative to 'plant pox' in advance? ”

The more Cao Hao listened, the more confused he became, and he was puzzled: "Is there still a danger of 'pox'? Isn't it just a small scratch on the arm with two 'poxes'? ”

Amethyst said: "This specific method, the slave maid doesn't know, but I heard that after 'planting pox', flowers will appear, and among ten people, there will always be two or three people who can't get through!" Who knows if he is one of the seven or eight who is good, or two or three who can't survive. ”

Cao Hao listened to Amethyst mention the danger of pox, and involuntarily touched his left arm. In his previous life, at this position, there was a cross scar the size of a thumb cover, which was the scar left by his "pox" after he was one year old. Speaking of which, anyone who was born more than eight years ago has this on their arms. A few years later, when his niece was born, there was no such thing as "pox", because "smallpox" had already been declared eradicated. Even the knife on his arm was wronged, but his parents didn't dare to believe the news of the so-called "smallpox eradication", just in case.

Thinking of what Amethyst just said about "planting pox", I always felt that something was wrong, Cao Hao said: "Why do 'pox' wait for pox to be prevalent, this is not troublesome, isn't it better to take precautions in advance?" ”

Cao Hao asked confusedly, Amethyst listened even more confused, and after a while, Fang said: "Uncle's question is strange, the slave and maid are a little afraid to respond indiscriminately!" It's just that since it's a kind of 'human pox', when there are no patients, where can I find pox? ”

It's not that Cao Hao is lonely and unheard, in his previous life, "smallpox" was too far away from him, and his only understanding of this was just a kind of "cowpox" prevention; In this life, I have heard the sayings of "planting pox" and "planting flowers", bento is one thing, who would have thought that there is such a thing as "human pox"? I can't complain that there are still sayings in later generations, among the later Manchu emperors, there are still people who died of smallpox, it turns out that cowpox has not been discovered and popularized again.

Cao Hao thought of Hongxin's liveliness and cuteness, and he was also worried in his heart, still thinking about how to comfort Chu Yu, so he heard someone behind him: "Ehu? ”

But Chu Yu woke up, faintly heard the sound of talking, got up and came out of the house. When she saw her husband return, her face was full of joy. When the husband and wife reunite, they naturally have some homely gossip.

How is the health of the father-in-law and mother-in-law over there in Jiangning, how is the uncle's funeral cooked, and the condition of the younger brothers and sisters.

*Outside the province, on the corner across the road, a man in coarse cloth clothes leaned against the corner of the wall to bask in the sun. He had a beard on his face, a somewhat dark red complexion, and looked to be in his thirties. It doesn't look very eye-catching, like an ordinary coolie who is tired and looking for a place to rest.

At the gate of Daotai Mansion, inside, Wei Hei sneered, looked at the man in the distance, and said to Ren Shuyong and Ren Jiyong behind him: "You two boys take a good look, can you see something?" ”

Ren Shuyong followed the crack in the door, squinted his eyes and carefully looked at the thickly clothed man in the corner, looked at it from head to toe several times, and said: "The beard looks like it's real, and the gown on the body is not flawed, but although the cloth shoes on the soles of the feet are also old, they are really clean, too neat, not like they are eaten by strength!" ”

Ren Jiyong opened his mouth and asked: "Master Wei, this guy has been wandering around for three days, and every time he changes his clothes, he seems to be staring at our yamen, who is it?" Why don't I take two people to detain this guy and ask him about it? ”

Wei Hei said: "Headless and brainless, if you encounter someone with a hard mouth, it's not a broken thread!" Whether it's the idea of beating our yamen or the idea of beating our adults, you must always know that it is the wind that is coming! Follow the vine and touch the melon, always leave no aftermath good! Speaking of this, it was a little strange, and said secretly: "Why do you look at this guy a little familiar!" Can't remember which one? Look at this bad look, it doesn't look like a friend on the rivers and lakes! ”

Thinking of this, he turned his head and glared at the Ren brothers, and said, "Just such a person, let you follow for two days, you are all lost, shame is not ashamed!" ”

The two brothers, although they were not convinced, they were speechless to defend, and finally Ren Jiyong said with a shy face: "Master Wei, you can't complain about my third brother and me, this guy is a mouse, and he is very protective of people!" Several roads in this city, he turned one by one, half an hour, and it didn't look like he was about to arrive, and if he wasn't careful, he would lose it! ”

Wei Hei said: "Now that the adults are back, this guy's matter will also be over!" After a while, our soldiers will be divided into three ways, each staring at each other, and we can't believe any of them and can't keep an eye on this guy! ”

(To be continued)