As the coachman waved his whip, the wheels rolled and the carriage sped along Chung Shing Street, leaving the Wharvard Court behind......

The sun was setting, and after Wuyang sent Duanmu back to Shangshu Mansion, she didn't stay too long, so she hurriedly continued on the road, and she had to return to the palace before the sunset completely set. {with}{dream} щ{suimеng][lā}

Zhanqing Courtyard was shrouded in the twilight of the setting sun, looking quiet and leisurely, Duanmufei went directly to the small study to find Duanmujun.

The fragrance of ink lingered in the study, and Duanmufei saw the back of Duanmujun sitting behind the bookcase at a glance, and subconsciously lightened his steps.

The small study of the two of them is two adjacent wings, connected by a small door, both have their own bookshelves, piano cases and bookcases, but the layout of the two study rooms is very different, Duanmuxuan's study is simple and elegant, full of book fragrance, while Duanmufei's study is full of flowers, bonsai and fish tanks.

Seeing that Duanmujun was writing, Duanmufei silently sat down on a rosewood circle chair by the window.

Wisteria came over to serve her tea, Duanmu Fei picked up the pastel teacup, looked at Duanmu Jun with a smile, and felt warm and quiet in her heart.

She took a sip of hot tea, and saw Duanmu put down the wolf pen in his hand, raised his eyes to look at her, and said with a smile: "Zhen Zhen, you are back." ”

After a pause, Duanmu Jun said again: "Zhenzhen, do you know about my cousin?" There was a hint of regret in her tone, "Grandfather Fang Cai sent someone to say that Cousin Yu Jinke gave up on his own initiative, but he didn't really have to be left behind. It's a pity...... "If it weren't for the bandits, Cousin You wouldn't have been injured, so he missed the martial arts."

Duanmu Fei nodded in response, and said: "Cousin You is only fourteen years old this year, take care of his injuries, and there will be opportunities in the future......"

Before the words fell, I heard the sound of a curtain, and Bi Cicada hurriedly came in.

Her face was full of flying clouds because of running, and she bent her knees with shortness of breath and said: "Big girl, fourth girl, just now the third master sent someone back to the house to summon the news, saying that he met a robber on the road and his things were robbed." ”

The two sisters looked at each other, and after being surprised, they felt that they were not surprised. Duanmu and his wife brought a full eight cars of things to Wanzhou to take up their posts this time, and there were twenty or thirty people accompanying them, and the convoy was really eye-catching......

Since the person sent back to Beijing by Duanmu Period emphasized that he had been robbed, then presumably he should be fine.

Duanmu Fei glanced at Bi Chan thoughtfully, pinched his fingers and calculated, and then said to Duanmujun: "Sister, the third uncle and the third aunt have been gone for more than half a month, right?" ”

"Count the days, the third uncle, they should also go to Zhongzhou." Duanmu's face showed a deep groan.

After taking a few breaths, Bi Chan's breathing stabilized a lot, and hurriedly added: "Back to the girl, the person who came to report the news said that the three masters had just entered Zhongzhou, and before they arrived in Naru County, they encountered a gang of bandits, robbed eight cars of things, and kept saying that the third master looked like the kind of corrupt officials who looted the people's fat and ointment, and they wanted to do the right thing for heaven, robbing the rich and helping the poor...... Bi Chan said and sighed, if it didn't happen to his own three masters, it would sound like a legendary story in the mouths of those storytellers.

Duanmu Fei couldn't help but raise her eyebrows when she heard this, this Bi Cicada is indeed a clever and ingenious girl, just these days, she has dealt well with the little maids in each room, and she has heard a lot of news, but her speech is still a little unclear, and she accidentally deviated.

Duanmu Fei couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth, and continued to follow the temptation: "Losing a few cars of things can be regarded as ruining wealth and eliminating disasters, and it's good that people are fine." ”

"The fourth girl is right, although the third master and the third lady were a little frightened, they were not guilty of flesh crimes." Bi Chan nodded and said, "The old lady said, fortunately, these bandits don't want to rebel, so they don't dare to kill the court officials, otherwise the third master and the third lady are afraid that they won't even be able to save their lives, and the old lady is so frightened that she almost fainted, and is begging the old lady to get the third master back...... "Now there is still a commotion in Yongxi Hall......

Duanmujun shook his head in disagreement, and said unceremoniously: "Knowing what the situation is in that area of Ruxian County now, the third uncle still blatantly brought so many things to office, isn't this telling others that I am a fat sheep, come and rob me?" ”

As soon as the atmosphere in the room was relaxed with Duanmujun's words, Wisteria and Pothos couldn't help but smile.

Isn't that the reason!

Duanmu Fei rewarded Bi Chan with a plate of snacks, and told her to inquire about anything.

After the cicada thanked the reward, he retreated happily.

Duanmujun didn't intend to get involved in the affairs of the Duanmu period, so he left it behind when he heard it.

She picked up the list she had just written, walked to Duanmu Fei and sat down, and said, "Zhen Zhen, Cousin You has been injured, I want to ask Mama Zhang to send some supplements tomorrow...... What else do you need to add? ”

Duanmu Fei answered, took the list, and suggested whether to bring a few more medicinal recipes for food supplements.

Duanmujun's eyes lit up, and he asked Mama Zhang and her daughter-in-law who was in charge of the small kitchen to come over and ask about it......

Until the twilight, the red lanterns behind the front door of Shangshu Mansion were lit one by one, and the cicada came again, saying that the old lady and the lady had a bad quarrel, and the old lady brushed his sleeves and left.

Duanmufei is not surprised, even if Duanmuxian feels sorry for his son, he will not be so dizzy that he can't even carry this severity...... Otherwise, he probably wouldn't be able to sit in his current position.

As the night deepened, the whole mansion fell into silence, except for the sound of insects chirping in summer......

After another three nights, on July 16, the emperor held a hairpin banquet for the new branch martial arts in the palace.

On this day, Duanmuxian did not return to the house until the sun was oblique to the west, and called Duanmujun and Duanmufei to the outer study.

Duanmu Xian was obviously in a good mood, he should have drunk wine, Sven's elegant face was a little drunk, and his body also exuded a faint smell of wine.

After Duanmuxian drank a few sips of sobering tea, he said with a smile: "Sister Jun, Sister Scarlet, in today's palace banquet, the emperor has appointed your cousin Li Tingyou as the general of the fourth rank of the Shenshu Battalion, and he can stay in Beijing in the future." ”

Duanmu Jun was a little surprised, "Grandfather, but Cousin Yu is not ......"

Duanmu Xian understood her unfinished words and explained: "During today's palace banquet, King Jian Shizi and Li Tingyou discussed the 'Northwest Battle in the last year of the previous dynasty' on the spot, and the two expressed their opinions, and the emperor was very happy, so he rewarded him. ”

Duanmu Xian stroked his beard, and his eyes were surprisingly bright.

Li Tingyou is young, quite a bit of the momentum of a newborn calf who is not afraid of the tiger, and today he talked eloquently in front of the emperor and hundreds of civil and military officials, centering on "the defeat of the previous dynasty by the literati in charge of the army", which is reasonable and well-founded, and is on an equal footing with the prince of King Jian.

From Duanmuxian's point of view, Li Tingyou is definitely a manufacturable material!

"Sister, if Cousin Yu has a background, then there is no need to wait for Wu Ke in three years!" Duanmu said with a smile.

The Li family has made meritorious contributions in Minzhou over the years, both in the army and among the people, and Li Tingyou is so favored on the one hand because he shines at the palace banquet and has made military achievements in Jiangcheng, and more because of the Li family......

Duanmu Jun was overjoyed and responded.

The smile on Duanmu Xian's face deepened, and his expression became more and more kind, "Sister Jun, Sister Scarlet, you two don't have to worry too much about your cousin, the emperor also specially sent the imperial doctor to treat his injuries today, he is young, and he must be able to recover soon." ”

"Grandfather Lao bothered." Duanmu was generously blessed, and asked again, "Grandfather, can my granddaughter ask my cousin to come over to talk to our sisters?" ”

Duanmu Xian originally hoped that the two families would move around more, so he agreed without hesitation.

While the three of them were talking, the sky outside gradually darkened, and the servant in the study lit a sheep's horn palace lamp on the desk.

The sisters were also very interested, and said a few polite words of "please rest early" and took their leave.

That night, as soon as Duanmujun returned to the house, he and Duanmufei wrote an invitation to Li Tingyu together...... By the time the sisters came back from boudoir school the next day, Mama Zhang had already returned from Xiangyun Lane.

"Big girl, fourth girl, the young master personally met the slave maid, accepted the post, and said that he would definitely come in ten days!" Mama Zhang smiled and curtched.

Duanmujun and Duanmufei thought that Li Tingyou wanted to recuperate from his injuries, so they deliberately took a few days apart and chose July 27.

"But ......" Mama Zhang smiled slightly, as if she was a little hesitant.

Duanmujun raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "Mama Zhang, what's wrong with Cousin You?" ”

"There's nothing else to do over there...... "Mama Zhang hurriedly said, glancing out the window, "It's that after the slave came back, I heard that Mrs. Tai called the second lady over, as if she was going to send a post to the various governments...... Bi Chan went to inquire and listened to the tone of Yongxi Hall, Mrs. Tai wanted to hold a celebration banquet for the young master. ”

Duanmujun's expression was cold, and he said unceremoniously: "Didn't they always look down on their grandfather's family?!" "Now it's time to take the initiative!

Duanmu Fei silently picked up the teacup on the side, his eyes flashing.

This is no longer the case.

is different from when Duanmu Lang and the Li family got married, the current Li family is as meritorious as the sun is in the sky because of its merit in garrisoning Minzhou, and the He family is estimated to seek the help of the Li family for the sake of the eldest prince.

He really has a good hand in calculation!