Instead, Imperial Physician Du asked, "Is the matter done?" ”

An Huahao nodded.

Imperial Doctor Du looked at the sun and didn't talk nonsense: "I see that the time is almost up, don't delay, let's go!" ”

At the same time, he looked back at Governor Chen: "Governor Chen, take a break in this Zhuangzi?" Although this Zhuangzi is not big, it is still a little wild. ”

Governor Chen waved his hand: "Since you are here, where is there any reason not to give a ride!" Needless to say! ”

Both of them are thousand-year-old foxes, and they come and go, and they are very clear about each other's routines.

Imperial Doctor Du didn't say much, and only asked An Huahao to bring people up first.

The way up is next to Zhuangzi, and there is also a road at the back door of Zhuangzi.

Because it was not far from Zhuangzi, it didn't take long to climb and I arrived at the acupuncture points that had been lit a long time ago.

It was An Huahao who dug the first spade of soil first, and then the helpers put down the coffin and went to dig the soil.

Governor Chen followed behind, seeing that the helpers were tired and sweating, he simply waved his hand, and immediately several guards stepped forward and took the shovels.

Soon, a deep and large pit was dug.

The good Nanmu coffins that had been prepared long ago were also opened on the side and waited for a long time, and the helpers supported the black cloth to cover the coffin so as not to be exposed to the sun.

Four or five layers of brocade quilts had been laid in the coffin, and the four corners were also stuffed with gold and silver.

An Huahao and Mei Xiaotong stepped forward respectfully, opened the small coffin before, and then took out Qi Huan's bones.

In most people's homes, the bones of the corpses are packed in a jar, and then the jar is placed in the coffin indiscriminately, and then the matter is buried.

At this moment, everyone saw An Hua Hao taking it, Mei Xiaotong took it and placed it in the coffin.

After a while, the silhouette of a humanoid figure was arranged, and then a quilt of brocade was covered, and after checking again, there was no omission, and the coffin was closed.

Then put a golden toad on each of the four corners of the coffin under the tomb, and then put the coffin down.

Then fill in the soil, then set up the tombstone, then put incense and burning paper, set up the offering table, and put some fruit and cakes and other offerings on it.

Generally speaking, relatives and friends who come to watch the ceremony will put on a pillar of incense, and Imperial Physician Du and Mrs. Qi put on incense first, but they saw that Governor Chen actually lit a stick of incense and made a salute.

It caught An Huahao off guard, and he knelt by the grave with Mei Xiaotong to answer.

Then it was Mrs. Li and Yang Zongbao who stepped forward and also offered incense.

After two more sentences, the relocation of the grave was completed.

After tossing for most of the day, everyone was so tired that everyone couldn't wait to go home and lie down.

But Governor Chen was still there, and An Huahao had to fold up twelve points of spirit to accompany him.

Mei Xiaotong and Mrs. Li accompanied Mrs. Qi in the backyard.

Because of the preparations, Mrs. Ding and the others had already prepared lunch, but they didn't expect that there would be so many guards.

Fortunately, Mrs. Qi had sent someone to the city to drink before

A few tables of tables were set up, and the family guarding the house in this Zhuangzi also came to help, but steamed out a few baskets of steamed buns, with that table, and invited those guards to set up a few tables outside the Zhuangzi, and Yang Zongbao and the steward of Du Taiyi's Mansion came to accompany them, and everyone did not feel lazy.

On the contrary, in the past few days, because they have been guarding the two adults in that small courtyard, they have eaten all the food made by the guards in their own cauldrons, just to fill their stomachs.

can use this oily and watery banquet, as well as the steamed buns, they are all satisfied, not to mention anything else, looking at Yang Zongbao's eyes are much kinder.

In the backyard, Mrs. Li was pulling Mrs. Qi to inquire: "Big sister, why did we alarm the noble lord about this idea?" Don't you say something, do you? ”

Not to mention anything else, this grave relocation is a thing that people avoid, and ordinary people, who are not very close, will avoid it, so as not to get dirty.

This is so good, a noble man, a thousand noble figures, how can he think of touching this bad luck?

Although Mrs. Li felt that her son-in-law was also very promising, she was not so crazy that she felt that her son-in-law had broken to the point where she could give face to such a big official?

As the saying goes, nothing is done, but it is either a traitor or a thief!

This is what happened to Raba's coming.

Mrs. Qi is actually confused until now, she pondered for a long time, and she didn't feel that the relationship between her master and Governor Chen was iron? The mother-in-law of her master's apprentice is not shy about moving the grave?

To tell the truth, it stands to reason that if other apprentices in their own family move their own graves, they must also go as masters.

Isn't this because it was Qi Huan who was moved today?

Mrs. Qi was also thinking, could it be that this Governor Chen had something to do with the previous Qi family? It's not right to think about it again, it's Qi Huan buried in this grave, except for them, and Song Hong, no one should know?

Therefore, she also looked sad: "No, early this morning, my master and I just packed up and prepared to go out, and this Lord Chen came to the door." My lord had to invite him into the house to drink a cup of tea, and he made it clear that there was something to do today, and I was really sorry, and I would invite Governor Chen to have a drink another day, and Governor Chen would have to follow. ”

"Our lord has no choice, he said that it was a matter of moving the grave, and he hoped that Lord Chen would avoid it, but Lord Chen said that he wanted to find my lord to go to the suburbs today, and in this case, he happened to follow."

"My lord persuaded him for a long time, saying something taboo or something, but Lord Chen didn't care at all, my lord really had no choice, so he had to bring it."

Mrs. Qi was also a little embarrassed, and she also felt a little blame for Lord Chen, didn't she add to the chaos?

At this moment, Lord Chen didn't know that the lady in the backyard was slandering him, so he only sneezed twice in the front yard.

Imperial Physician Du raised his eyelids and glanced at him, and then there was no more.

An Huahao silently accompanied the last seat, no

Silent.

There were three people at the dinner table, and two of them didn't speak, and it was a little embarrassing to be quiet.

But who is Governor Chen? That's also an excellent player in the world, and he hasn't done anything he did back then, not to mention that it's just a little embarrassing in front of him?

Not only did he not care, but he also took the initiative to speak, first praising An Huahao for his filial piety, and then praising the good location of this Zhuangzi, especially the flower garden outside.

Even when he opened and closed his mouth, he was a virtuous nephew, and he had the posture of taking An Huahao as an outsider.

At this time, Imperial Doctor Du couldn't help it: "I said Master Chen, you can tell you anything clearly, such a roundabout thing, don't frighten the child." ”

Governor Chen snorted: "Look at what Elder Du said, I really appreciate my virtuous nephew, I am young and promising, and my future is limitless——"

These words were even more unacceptable, and Imperial Physician Du's heart sank, and he said tentatively: "Lord Chen, who are you?" ”

Governor Chen pretended to be profound at the moment, and only smiled and said: "Du Lao Mo asked again, in short, it's not a bad thing, come, eat!" ”

The anti-guest also let Imperial Doctor Du come.

Imperial Physician Du's heart was hanging, but fortunately, he had been trained in the palace for decades, and even if he was worried, his face did not show any inappropriateness.

Hearing Governor Chen say this, he didn't ask any more questions, and turned his head to introduce to Governor Chen: "Come, try a few home-cooked dishes unique to our Jing County, I was still in the palace at the time, thinking that this was the mouthful, but no matter what I did, I felt that the taste was wrong." Now that I'm back, I've finally eaten it, and adults have tasted it—"

The back and forth between the two made the atmosphere at the table lively.

After eating two bites of food, Governor Chen spoke, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he asked An Huahao who else was in his family? Why is there only my mother who moves the grave today? What about the father?

Very easy-going and homely.

An Huahao couldn't help but stiffen his hand holding the chopsticks, knowing that today's drama was coming.

He immediately stood up and replied respectfully: "If you go back to adulthood, there is no one else in the student's family now except for his wife Mei and mother-in-law." Don't hide it from adults, not long after the student was born, he was given to his adoptive mother, and he always thought that he was the adoptive mother's parent. I didn't know until last year that my life experience, and by chance, I learned that my biological mother was buried in the back mountain of the temple. ”

"The student and his wife had planned to move their mother's grave out a long time ago, but they didn't find a good place, and they just found this Zhuangzi a few days ago, so they have today's event."

For Governor Chen to ask the so-called father, there is no word.

Governor Chen smiled and glanced at An Huahao again, but he didn't ask questions, only asked how An Huahao lived, how he studied, how he took the exam, and how he married his current wife.

No matter how big or small, it almost asked An Huahao about his past over the years.

Imperial Physician Du sat on the side, with a smile on his face, but his back clothes were soaked.

But in front of Governor Chen, he couldn't remind anything, he just buried his head in eating.

It was An Huahao, what Governor Chen asked, and he simply answered the last sentence, or a few words.

There are no gaffes on the face, such as embarrassment, such as grievance, such as avoidance, or anger.

No, just a calm answer, not saying a word, and not trying to hide his embarrassment and embarrassment in those years.

Imperial Doctor Du listened, the chopsticks in his hand didn't move, and he glanced at An Huahao in a complicated way, he only vaguely listened to his wife, and listened to An Huahao's mother-in-law occasionally revealed the meaning, An Huahao's previous adoptive mother was very out of tune, and An Huahao suffered a lot.

But now listening to An Huahao's questions and answers, what is revealed is really that people are stuck in their throats, and they don't know what to say.

Even with a heart like Imperial Physician Du, thinking of Song Hong, the Duke of Weiguo, who caused all this, he couldn't help but want to give him a dose of medicine and let him die on the spot.

A dignified Duke of Weiguo, so capable in the court, with so many little wives and children at home, why do you toss this child so much?

Governor Chen asked at the end, although his face was not obvious, but he was actually a little surprised in his heart, he saw the report about An Huahao sent by the people below yesterday, and told Zhu Haoran at that time that Wei Guogong did not do this properly.

Don't say anything else, say a thousand things and ten thousand, this An Huahao is his flesh and blood, or you will be ruthless, let him live in the mountains, be a fool in a mountain village, and live in such a confused past for the rest of his life, that is.

If you still have a little bit of blood affection, why don't you choose a more honest family, give more silver, and when the child is older, take care of one or two more, no problem.

But this Wei Guogong doesn't know if his brain is in water, you say that he is reading that idea of blood and affection, the adoption home he found for An Huahao is simply a quagmire, if he is softer and his life is worse, I am afraid that he will have already folded in this quagmire.

You said that he didn't care about love, and sent someone to enlighten An Huahao, teach him to read and write, and let him take the imperial examination.

Based on the understanding of the past few days, Governor Chen can see that this An Huahao is not the kind of child who can faint because of the so-called blood and family affection.

On the contrary, this child is calm and rational, can see the form clearly, knows how to advance and retreat, is also motivated, and even more, will seize the opportunity.

Not to mention anything else, now he is still a showman, An Huahao has already caught up with Imperial Doctor Du, and Gu Zikai, who has the best relationship with him, is the most outstanding one among the young generation of the Gu family.

There is also the Li family, because of An Huahao's wife, he can also talk.

Such a young man, as long as he is given a chance, I am afraid he will be able to soar into the sky.

The most important thing is that he is now very sure that this child does not have much father-son affection for Wei Guogong.

Such an outstanding young man still struggled out of this quagmire, with his qualifications, if he was raised in the Weiguo Mansion, I am afraid that the glory of the Patriotic Mansion will continue for another generation.

Compared with the current sons of the Weiguo Mansion, it is simply a cloud and mud difference.

I don't know what Wei Guogong thinks, he has that kind of waste son in brocade clothes and jade food, but he leaves such a good child outside to fend for himself, he really picks up sesame seeds and loses watermelons.

It's just that he can only swallow these words back in his stomach, where can outsiders interfere in other people's affairs.

What's more, his relationship with Song Hong, the Duke of Weiguo, is just ordinary, although everyone is doing things for the present, but isn't there a slight difference?

Today's Qiandi is less than a pot of urine for those who are halfway to surrender.

Because of this idea, Governor Chen asked everything that should be asked clearly, and then patted An Huahao's shoulder comfortingly: "The virtuous nephew has suffered a lot over the years, but this hardship is sweet, and I can't say that good days are coming!" ”

This is said strangely, as if to hint at something.

It's just that everyone doesn't dare to think deeply.

In the end, a meal was not delicious, and when it was used up indiscriminately, Governor Chen said goodbye and left.

Just before leaving, he looked at An Huahao meaningfully, and arched his hand at Imperial Doctor Du, and was surrounded and went down the mountain.

The two stood at the gate of the courtyard, watching Governor Chen disappear at the bend of the mountain road with the people, and then Imperial Doctor Du spoke: "You can't hide your life experience!" ”

An Huahao nodded, his voice was calm: "I know!" It's been prepared for a long time! ”

Imperial Physician Du sighed: "The tree wants to be quiet and the wind does not stop!" I look at Governor Chen's posture, not only to ask about your life experience, I'm afraid there are other things caught in it, let's take a step at a time! ”

An Huahao nodded, suddenly turned around and solemnly saluted to Doctor Du: "If my life experience is too involved, there is really something wrong, I will be separated from Xiaotong at that time, and please Master can keep Xiaotong and my mother-in-law!" ”

Mrs. Du glanced at An Huahao fixedly, and nodded for a long time: "Don't worry!" If something really happens, I'm an old bone, it's still no problem to protect your daughter-in-law and your mother-in-law! ”

An Huahao breathed a sigh of relief.

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Annex.

Today's security seems to be tighter, with three steps and one post, five steps and one sentry, and mobile patrol teams, shuttling in and out of the yard from time to time.

The coffin lay quietly in the middle of the courtyard, the lid of the coffin had been opened, and several guards were picking out the contents of the coffin and putting them on the ground.

Governor Chen and Zhu Haoran were sitting in the shade of the trees on the side, watching the guards line up everything before they paced forward.

These things, just taken out of the coffin, still have the smell of corpse decay, it really doesn't smell good.

Governor Chen also experienced it at the beginning, and it was okay.

Zhu Haoran couldn't stand the smell, blocked his nose with his sleeve, and took a closer look.

There weren't many of these things, and only a few beds of bedding that had long been glued together were exposed by the sun and became crisp, revealing the black cotton wool inside.

I didn't see the reason for looking at it for a long time, and I looked at the one that was placed alone, accompanied by a few kinds of gold and silver

The burial is also very rough, and it is not exquisite.

This is obviously not a careful burial, but it seems to be a random burial, and there is not even the usual dressing dowry for women, as well as clothes, gold and silver ornaments, etc.

After looking at it for a long time, Governor Chen pointed to the beds: "Open them all and check them carefully." ”

The guards dismantled the cover again, took out the black and smelly cotton wool, and carefully examined it, but found nothing.

Governor Chen frowned: "That's all?" ”

The leading guard nodded: "Tell my lord, that's all, the coffin came out together, and it was escorted back by his subordinates." ”

"But if Qi Huan's tomb is not there, where will it be?" Governor Chen asked himself in a low voice, and couldn't help but rub the corners of his forehead.

Suddenly looked at the guard: "An Huahao, when they picked up the bones, did you see them clearly?" Anything else but bones that they took away? ”

The guards beckoned, and two guards who looked neat stepped forward: "Lord Qiqi, the little ones have been staring, and the couple will take everything else away except the bones." ”

These two are notoriously eye-thief, and if they didn't find out, they really didn't take them away.

What's more, he watched Qi Huan's bones being put back into the coffin. There were also his people watching all the way, and no one opened the bones of the small coffin from the time it was put in until it was taken out.

Could it be that thing really not here with Qi Huan?

Governor Chen and Zhu Haoran glanced at each other, both with sad faces.

Waving his hand, he motioned for the guards to put the things away from the coffin again, and the two entered the house.

"Master Chen, what can I do now? If we don't find that important thing, how can we explain it to the saint? "Zhu Haoran is younger, thinking that this mission is not completed, I am afraid that the saint will be angry, so he can't help but worry.

Governor Chen was also worried, if they didn't find any trace of Qi Huan, it would be fine, but they did, but Qi Huan died more than ten years ago.

(End of chapter)