Extraneous blessings
Zheng Qinghuai and Zhu Qixuan each nodded with red eyes.
"Zheng San, I won't say anything else." He Qi sighed in his heart, his face was still calm, and his voice was extremely calm: "The Zheng family has today because the Marquis of Jin Ning made a big mistake. The emperor did not kill the Zheng family, and allowed the Zheng family to set off the next day, and they could bring a box with them. ”
"The emperor is very righteous to Zheng Jiaren. The emperor's grace is vast, and the Zheng family has to know how to be grateful. ”
Zheng Qinghuai wiped his tears with his sleeve and responded in a low voice: "I understand everything you say." Don't worry, I will advise my mother and my brothers and sisters. ”
He Qi nodded slightly, and then said in a low voice: "I have already asked people to send a letter to the border gate." With my father here, the Zheng family has no worries about their lives. However, according to the rules of exile, the men were required to do hard labor, and the women also had annual errands, such as making clothes, shoes and socks for the soldiers in the army. ”
"No matter how hard it is, you have to grit your teeth and hold on."
"The Pei family has settled down in Lingnan, and some courtiers have played a fold and asked the emperor to pardon the Pei family. The emperor did not let go at all. "Today, the Zheng family is in trouble, and no one dares to intercede for the Zheng family. You also have to learn from the Pei family brothers. In the past, he was pampered, but once he was in trouble, he had to show his manly bearing and strength to lead the people to survive. ”
Zheng Qinghuai's eyes were red, and he nodded heavily: "I have written down everything you said." ”
He Qi looked at his cousin Zhu Qixuan again.
Zhu Qixuan has been clothed and fed since he was a child, and he is pampered. Over the past year or so, Zhu Qixuan has lost a lot of weight and is also a lot haggard. However, there was no resentment on her face.
"Cousin Qixuan," He Qi swallowed a sigh in his throat, "You take care of yourself all the way." The child is still young, the exile is long and hard, you must take good care of the child. ”
Zhu Qixuan's eyes flashed: "Thank you cousin for mentioning it." Don't worry, I'll live well. ”
When Zheng Qinghuai heard these words, his nose was sour, and tears slipped out of his anger: "Qixuan, I knew that there was today, I really shouldn't have come to the door to ask you to marry you that day." ”
He failed to let his beloved girl live a good life, and she was so tired that she had to run around and suffer.
The water in Zhu Qixuan's eyes also turned into tears and rolled down: "Marry a chicken with a chicken and marry a dog with a dog." I've been married to you for three years, and I've even given birth to a son. What are you doing with all this nonsense? In the future, if you dare to treat me badly, I will chop you with a knife. ”
Zheng Qinghuai's mouth problem flared up again, and he responded back without thinking: "If you really chop me, don't you want to be a widow?" ”
Zhu Qixuan: "......"
Zhu Qixuan couldn't cry or laugh, and reached out and twisted Zheng Qinghuai's ears hard.
Zheng Qinghuai grinned in pain.
He Qi saw it in his eyes, and he felt both funny and a little sad.
"I have to go back to the palace to get back to my life. Tomorrow you will depart, and I will not be able to come to see you off. He Qi looked at the two of them: "Today's farewell, the mountains and rivers are far away." I don't know when we will meet again. I hope you are well. ”
Zheng Qinghuai and Zhu Qixuan cried again.
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After He Qi left, Zheng Qinghuai and Zhu Qixuan went to the bedroom of Mrs. Marquis of Jinning.
Mrs. Jinninghou fainted from crying, and invited a doctor to administer the needle, and only woke up leisurely when it was dark. As soon as she opened her eyes and saw her children and grandchildren with desolate faces, Mrs. Jin Ninghou suddenly came to her sorrow and cried non-stop.
The Marquis of Jinning knelt on the edge of the bed, choked up with red eyes, and said, "Mother, we will leave Beijing tomorrow." Tonight, pack up some of your favorite things! I can also make a thought about it in the future. ”
Mrs. Jin Ninghou cried a lot, and barely cheered up at this time: "Whatever is used or not, they have all been exiled from their homes, what else is there to pay attention to." Don't bring fragile jade with you, but bring some valuable and strong gold and silver. When you get to the border and are short of silver, you can exchange it for silver at any time. ”
I am in the mood to think about my future life, and it can be seen that I still have a breath of heart that can hold on.
The Hou Shizi of Jinning was relieved at this time.
Mrs. Marquis of Jinning called Zheng Qinghuai to step forward again.
In the past, he was not a gentleman, but in the past few years, he has made great progress and become a royal guard. It's a pity that the Marquis of Jin Ning went to prison, and Zheng Qinghuai lost his future on an errand and was locked up in the mansion for more than a year.
"Qinghuai," Mrs. Jinninghou said in a low voice: "Today, He Qi came to announce the decree, but what did he say to you?" ”
Zheng Qinghuai whispered what He Qi had said.
Mrs. Jinninghou breathed a sigh of relief, and her eyes showed relief: "Okay." With the care of the He family, we will be able to have a better time at the border in the future. ”
After a pause, he said: "The Zheng family is an exiled criminal minister, and your eldest brother is the eldest son of the Zheng family, and he is also the son of the family who has been seriously invited." Your father is dead, and your eldest brother is the patriarch of the Zheng clan. However, it is not easy for the Zheng family to struggle to survive. You're going to have to do everything you can to help your big brother. ”
Zheng Qinghuai nodded.
"Ping Guogong is not young anymore. In a few years, He Qi will inherit the title and go to the border pass to take charge of the border army. At that time, don't be embarrassed to be thin-skinned and go on an errand with a thick face. To congratulate the prayer as a person, I don't think it should be. When you have a future in the future, you will bring your brother and brother with you. ”
"What happens to our Zheng family in the future depends on you."
These words fell on Zheng Qinghuai's shoulders like a thousand catties of burden.
Zheng Qinghuai's heart was heavy, and he was still a little at a loss. All the way back to the courtyard in silence.
Zhu Qixuan cleaned up for most of the night, stuffed the big camphor wood box for the wedding, and felt a little more steady. She was busy packing her things, Zheng Qinghuai couldn't help, but she didn't sleep, so she stayed by silently.
Zhu Qixuan was quite distressed when he saw the appearance of his lively husband.
She stepped forward, put her arms around Zheng Qinghuai's neck, snuggled her head into his chest, and comforted him wordlessly.
Zheng Qinghuai hugged his wife in his arms tightly, and whispered dumbly: "Qixuan, my mother said a lot to me tonight. When I heard it, I felt very uncomfortable. ”
"He San and I have been friends since childhood. Our Zheng family is in trouble, He San is secretly taking care of it, I have nothing to be embarrassed about. But my mother still had the idea of letting me find an errand to earn a future for a few years. also said that what happens to the Zheng family in the future depends on me. I thought about it, but I couldn't get past myself. ”
He didn't want to trade the friendship between his friends for a future.
is even more unwilling to use such means to seek a better life for the Zheng family.
Zhu Qixuan raised his head and looked at Zheng Qinghuai: "I understand your thoughts." To be honest, I don't want you to open your mouth like that. ”
"My cousin is willing to help us, that's my cousin's affection for us. But my cousin doesn't owe you or me, let alone the Zheng family. We must know gratitude, but also be content and cherish blessings. ”
"If we rely on this affection, we will repeatedly embarrass our cousin. So who have we become? ”
Zheng Qinghuai's mind was bright: "You are right. I'll just listen to what my mother says. Anyway, I'm not going to do it. ”
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