Chapter 197: Return to Beijing
Kou Juechen said it well, after two days, this was a hasty matter for the Dali Temple and his party, and the order to get out of the house soon arrived.
Kou Taishou has been operating in his position for many years, and the help of the court is something that Wu Punishment can guess and estimate.
Don't talk about him, even if he is the old general Wu who is idle at home early, he can still pull out a network of human feelings if he is riveting enough.
After all, he has been operating in a high position for many years, and a fledgling kid like Wu Zhi can't compare with it.
Zheng Lingyi didn't want to leave, so Wu Zhu found an excuse and went back a day late.
Gong Sicheng thought that he was unwilling and wanted to stay and make trouble, and it took a long time to hold him back, but Wu Zhi said impatiently: "I am not related to the Chai family, and I will not do anything with righteous indignation." ”
In the final analysis, Wu Zhi knew in his heart that this was just bullying the weak with the strong.
The Kou Zhu who was going to marry the sister of the Chai family was also dead, and this layer of in-law relationship was gone.
On the second day, the three returned to Beijing.
Wu Yu came to see him off, and talked to Wu Zhi outside for a while, and then Wu Zhi returned to the carriage.
"This Wu Yu is quite clever, and he has the same surname as you, but he has some fate. If you have the opportunity, you can promote one or two. ”
Zheng Lingyi was a little curious about what they said, and his eyes followed Wu Punishment's movements.
"Wu Yu took the portrait of the thief head and went to Biluo Pavilion. The bustard recognized this person as a frequent visitor, and it should be that he accidentally found out that Yan Luo was still alive and told Kou Zhiyu. Wu punished: "I think, Kou Zhiyu is pushing the boat down the river, and I want to slander Kou Zhu with the death of Yan Luo, so that he will not be able to gain a foothold in Shuojing, and even be sentenced to prison, and will not be able to inherit the big house property." As a result, it was too much trouble, but it leaked the bottom. ”
Zheng Lingyi approached Wu Punishment's side and whispered, "The bronze hairpin girl of Biluo Pavilion......
Wu punishing lowered his eyes and lips. The flap opened and closed silently, and Zheng Lingyi silently read what he said, and then stopped.
Lu Zhu bought some freshly baked pastries, got into the car, and said, "Madam, aunt, we can go." ”
"What else would you like to eat?" Seeing Zheng Lingyi frequently lifting the curtain and looking out, Wu Zhi smiled unconsciously and said.
Zheng Lingyi shook his head and said confusedly: "I don't like Shuojing very much, and I miss my family very much, but somehow, when I think of going back, I always feel a little nervous." ”
Wu Zhi's smile would disappear at any time, and it would only hang on the corner of his mouth when he looked at Zheng Lingyi.
He thought for a moment and said, "Probably because as soon as I go back, troubles will come to me." ”
Annoyance, annoyance.
It's really just coming.
Although the stop-and-go along the way did not bring much fatigue, the dust on the body had to be washed away.
Watching Zheng Lingyi and Wu Zhi go home together, Chen Zhu silently recited the day of his wedding, and there seemed to be a spring with sweet water in his heart.
His heart was torn in half, half of them wanted to see Shen Qin, and the two Sparrow Spirit Masks were intimately next to each other in the small baggage behind him; The other half dragged him home, and the elders in the family had already obtained Kou Taishou's letter, and were waiting for Chen Zhi to go home and discuss together.
Lu Nong welcomed them in with a smile on his face, and prepared hot water for the masters to rest and bathe.
"These are things for Sister Chang'er, most of them are food, it's still early now, send someone to send it to my sister."
Midori counted the various gifts and instructed Pelle.
Pei'er nodded, and before leaving, she glanced with some envy at a hollow silver skein bracelet on Lunong's wrist.
The small tourmaline beads on the bracelet swayed with the action of the green beads, and the green beads also had one on the wrist, but they were replaced with agate beads.
There is also a flat gold bracelet that looks thicker, with no ornaments all over the body, only a small auspicious cloud hooked on the inside, which looks very generous, which is for Qiaoluo.
Pei'er didn't get anything, but like the mother-in-law in the courtyard, she got some Shuojing's pastries.
Although she was envious, she also knew that she was far behind these people, and she didn't dare to have the slightest delusion.
Needless to say, Qiao Luo is Zheng Lingyi's person who is as close as a sister, and Wu Zhi is also kind to her on weekdays.
Lu Nong grew up with Zheng Lingyi, and he made a heart, and Lu Zhu's temperament is pure, which Zheng Lingyi likes.
As for Pei'er herself, it's good to be able to serve in the quiet house all the time, even if she is an old woman.
When Pei'er walked out of the retreat with the basket of gifts, she still thought wildly in her mind, with the character of these two masters, even if she died in the future, she would not be thrown into a mass grave.
She is used to walking with her head down, and she didn't pay attention to the person in front of her, if she didn't react and stop quickly, she was afraid that she would be said to be a collision again.
"Fifth Miss?" Pei'er hurriedly saluted, and subconsciously glanced at the hidden courtyard gate, and said, "Why are you here at this time?" The masters have just returned, and they are still resting. ”
Wu Yan glanced at Pei'er, who disdained to take care of her, but after being beaten by Zheng Lingyi, Wu Yan was also much more honest, and said, "My matter is urgent, and I have to have an explanation before today." ”
She said, raising a post in her hand.
Seeing that her expression did not seem to be fake, Pei'er said, "That slave and maid go and spread the word." ”
After all, it was an errand to give gifts to Zheng Changchang, Pei'er instructed the mother-in-law who was guarding the door to say a few words, and blessed Wu Yan and left first.
Wu Yan waited at the door for a long time before he saw Lu Nong coming out of it.
In fact, Lu Zhu didn't mean to ask Wu Yan to wait, but she and Lu Zhu were busy at this time, and Zheng Lingyi heard that Wu Yan was coming, so she also cheered up to deal with it.
Wu Zhi also had to go to Dali Temple, after bathing and changing clothes, he drank a bowl of thin sweet bean porridge and went out with a knife, and he was taking a face to face with Wu Yan.
Wu Yan lowered. Bowing, Wu Zhi nodded, leaving a faint burst of refreshing moisture, and nothing else.
Wu Yan's heart was empty, but he was relieved and went to the back room.
Lu Zhu made a strong tea for Zheng Lingyi, Zheng Lingyi took a bite, and said to Lu Zhu: "You also go to freshen up." This is done with green thick waiting. ”
Midori and Lunong looked at each other and smiled, shook the bracelet on their wrists and went out.
Wu Yan didn't know whether he didn't notice the tiredness between Zheng Lingyi's eyebrows or deliberately ignored it, and hurriedly pushed the post to Zheng Lingyi.
Zheng Lingyi opened it and took a look, it was a post inviting Wu Yan to a banquet, and the person who invited her was Wang Xiniang, who had never had any friendship with Wu Yan.
After all, Wang Xiniang's two sisters-in-law are Zheng Lingyi's sisters, and the sisterhood is like a cup of tea that has been brewed several times, but sisters are sisters, and cutting bones and flesh are also sisters.
Zheng Lingyi also received one herself, but she has something to do tomorrow, so she thinks about showing up later, and she doesn't plan to go early.
'Eat the feast and eat the feast, why do you bring it to me to see?' ’
Thinking of this, she said, "You can go." It's a little thing you can call the shots. ”
"Sister-in-law, isn't it the same?" Wu Yan asked a little disappointed.
"I have some trivial things to take care of tomorrow, and I'll go later." Zheng Lingyi said briefly, not wanting to explain more.
Seeing that Wu Yan wanted to speak and stopped, Zheng Lingyi was puzzled and said, "Sister Wang invites you to dinner, so you can go." It's not that you want to go to the exam, so nervous. ”
Wu Yan wiped the sweat on his palms with a handkerchief, and said a little shyly: "The Wang family and the Yu family are cousins, maybe the brothers of the Yu family will go, I, I can't have an elder by my side." ”
Zheng Lingyi was even more confused, Lu Nong quickly leaned over and whispered a few words beside Wu Yan, and Zheng Lingyi only then knew.
It turned out that in the past few days in Shuojing, Wan Yuanyuan was positive, and in order to show himself in front of General Wu, he had an early look at a concubine brother of Shang Shuyu's family. Although it is a concubine, the favored concubine is quite valued in front of Shangshu.
"Yu Jia? Sounds good. Zheng Lingyi's tone was slightly mocking.
At the beginning, in the court, it was this Bo Yushangshu who used Wu punishment to attack Yan Siqing, no matter whether this account can be settled in the future, Zheng Lingyi always remembers.
Wu Yan was stunned for a moment, and stumbled to explain: "Sister-in-law said that it is better to solve the knot, if the knot in the family can be untied, wouldn't everyone be happy. There are also benefits along the way. ”
Zheng Lingyi didn't believe that this was all Wan Yuanyuan's idea, and it must be indispensable for Qiao's family to make a plan behind his back, and use Wu Yan's marriage to disgust their husband and wife.
"That sounds very reasonable." The corners of Zheng Lingyi's lips raised slightly, but his eyes were not smiling, "But I really won't be free tomorrow, you go first, and I'll arrive later." Men and women never eat together, and you may not meet that Yu brother. Besides, this is the birthday banquet of the Wang family's sisters, and I don't think the brothers will go. You just need to be generous, not inhibited. ”
Zheng Lingyi said that he didn't care, he was indeed a little unhappy in his heart, and he would not change his arrangements for Wu Yan's sake.
"Well, well. Third sister-in-law, you must come. Wu Yan said expectantly.
Zheng Lingyi smiled perfunctorily and asked Lu Nong to send Wu Yan out.
After all, the person who has a direct connection with the Wang family is Zheng Lingyi, and it is not her Wu Yan, if Zheng Lingyi is here, even if it is just to introduce a few more people to her, it is good.
This shows the difference between sincerity and politeness, I think Zheng Lingyi was not too troublesome at the beginning, and went back to pick up Zheng Changchang to go to the banquet of the sisters and wives of each family, regardless of whether it will be helpful to her future marriage, how much Zheng Changchang made a few close friends, and exchanged letters on weekdays, and the life was more enjoyable.
As for Wu Yan, Zheng Lingyi will help her if she is comfortable, so that she will not work hard to study for her.
Lu Nong only sent Wu Yan to the gate of the courtyard, and quickly turned back.
Zheng Lingyi had already slept on the floor with a soft pillow, the thin quilt was only half covered, and she was holding the string of chanterelle beeswax beads handed over to her by General Wu.
In the past few days, she gave the bead string to Lu Nong, and as soon as she came back, she took it out and took it with herself.
Jiaojiao nestled in the crook of Zheng Lingyi's legs, wagging her tail happily.
Lu Nong pulled the quilt to her shoulder, and listened to her glutinous words: "I don't know if my husband can come back for dinner, you let Mother Jin don't have to stir-fry, just prepare some soup cakes." ”
"The slave knows, don't worry about these little things, madam, go to sleep." Lu Nong bent a strand of broken hair from her sideburns behind her ear and said softly.
Zheng Lingyi snorted softly, sleep today, and need to worry about tomorrow.