Chong Xi (246) Beijing Mengfu

(246) Beijing Mengfu

This was the first time Zhang Qingting saw the capital of Bei'an, Chengping.

Different from his native capital of Nankangguo, there are no picturesque bridges and flowing waters, but there are magnificent thick city walls and carved beams and paintings that strive for perfection. The wide bluestone road, the bustling street market, the light fat horses, the fragrant car beauties, the face is full of wealth and prosperity.

The big guy has two beads in his eyes that are not enough to see, Zhang Qingting smiled slightly, but he didn't mean to mock at all, as an ordinary person, how can you let him keep his eyes and eyes in the face of this magnificent brocade, and his heart is like water? If you are not a saint, why pretend to be so reserved? "Don't worry about the excitement yet, let's quickly find an inn to live in, and let's go out for a walk tomorrow!"

Zhao Chengcai felt very reasonable, looking at the people walking on the street, wearing red and green, neatly dressed, it was inevitable to think of himself as a dusty servant, difficult to see people, "Let's find a shop to live in first, so that we can wash and wash our lives, and then we can go to serious things when we have raised our spirits!" ”

I really said it to Mencius, now there are many students in the capital, and it is not easy to find an inn, and the cheap and cost-effective ones are all full.

Zhang Qingting stopped Zhao Chengcai and didn't let him continue to look in the remote alley, "We have to go to the Meng family this time, if the house is too bad, then the family will send the family to help with the luggage, which makes people look down on it." If you just break the bank, live in a good store! It's not a day's work, and it doesn't take much. ”

Zhao Chengcai sounded reasonable, but he could ask about the slightly gorgeous floor, which scared him! This one-night single room, not to go to the room has to cost two dollars of silver, which is more than ten times more expensive than other places!

Zhang Qingting didn't allow him to put his beak, and he was about to ask for two rooms, and told his men to prepare hot water and send it for bathing. He also paid Zhao for the car, and sent dozens of more Wen to make up a whole number, and Zhao left happily, looking for a place to take back to Yonghe Town.

Zhao Chengcai is really painful! The four coins of silver were gone, but fortunately, his face was tense, and he didn't show too much surprise, and only when he entered the room did he stomp his feet and sigh, "It's so expensive!" Why do you want two more? ”

Zhang Qingting covered his mouth and chuckled, "Big families have the most important rules, if you let people see us men and women living in the same room, what will it look like?" This is the foot of the Son of Heaven, and there will be no chaos. ”

Zhao Chengcai thought that there was some truth, anyway, the money had already been spent, so let's enjoy it for a night! That night, everyone cleaned up, and they slept peacefully, and so on the next morning, they all changed into bright clothes, Zhao Chengcai hired a small sedan chair, took the pillar, asked a guy about the road, and took the things that Meng Zizhan wanted to take home and went to Mengfu.

In order to show respect, Zhao Chengcai remembered the rules that Zhang Qingting told him, and when he arrived at the entrance of the alley, he got off the sedan chair and walked to the door. There is also a vermilion gate with a beast's head on this street, and there are two big stone lions squatting in front of the door, and there are several family members sitting in a row, neatly dressed, much better than ordinary pedestrians outside. Although he was prepared, when he saw the plaque on the door, he still made Zhao Chengcai's heart tighten, in addition to the two big characters of Mengfu, there was also a line of small words next to it, which was "The British Prince". This is the home of the prince!

Zhao Chengcai somewhat understood why Mencius was reluctant to talk about his family background in the past, he was so prominent, so prominent that people were unwilling to show it.

The Mengfu family had a very good family education, and when they saw their master and servant coming, someone immediately rushed up and asked, "May I ask who the son is looking for?" ”

Zhao Chengcai replied, "I am a native of Zalanbao, entrusted by Mencius Zhan Meng, and brought the letter Tuyi over. ”

"It turns out that you were sent by the eldest prince!" The joy in the eyes of the family could not be concealed, and he turned around and shouted, "Go and return to the old lady and the lady, the eldest prince has sent someone back!" ”

A few family members ran in to pass the word, and a few people here also came down, took things, and welcomed Zhao Chengcai's master and servant into the door to serve tea and talk, shouting and asking for warmth, very enthusiastic.

Zhao Chengcai secretly thought that this Mencius should be highly valued at home. Before he could say a few words, the man who had spoken before ran out of breath, "Quick! The old lady asked the son to come inside and talk! ”

The family picked up the things and took Zhao Chengcai all the way in, and Baozhu stayed under the door, and someone greeted him. Zhao Chengcai paid attention to it, every time he passed through a door, there was a family member on duty who took something, and then took him to carry it out, the first door and the second door were all men, and when he reached the third door, it was a drooping little girl. After entering the inner courtyard again, he changed the girl to guide the way, Zhao Chengcai cleaned up his appearance, only stared at the road under his feet, and did not squint.

Entered a spacious courtyard, only the corner of the eye glimpsed the flowers and trees, the golden osmanthus fragrance, a few girls and servants outside the corridor standing, well-behaved, seeing him come in, he opened the door curtain and smiled, "Zhao Gongzi, please!" ”

Zhao Chengcai came in, and there was an old lady with white hair like silver sitting in the hall, next to a graceful and luxurious middle-aged woman, looking at her age, she thought it was Meng Zizhan's grandmother and mother. Behind them were a few maids and servants, and behind the screen, there were faint hints of gold and jade, thinking that they were young ladies who were inconvenient to see. Zhao Chengcai didn't look at it much, and worshiped Mrs. Meng and Mrs. Meng.

"Good, good! Please be seated! As soon as Mrs. Meng spoke, a girl next to her moved the embroidery pier and invited Zhao Chengcai to sit down, and then offered fragrant tea and retreated. He walked lightly and did not make a sound at all.

Here, Mrs. Meng has already read the letter brought by Meng Zizhan, but she still keeps interrogating, is her grandson eating well there, is he living well, and is the official doing a hard job?

This Zhao Chengcai was already prepared, and smiled slightly, "If you want to talk about Master Meng, then we are a good official who everyone praises......"

He carefully talked about Mencius being an official there, and the two ladies of the Meng family were proud and distressed. Especially when I heard the hardships of disaster relief, I couldn't help but cry when everyone in the room burst into tears.

Zhao Chengcai said, "Master Meng cares about the people, and it is because of him that although we have suffered a lot of disasters there, the damage we have suffered is much stronger than that of other places!" The people are all grateful for Lord Meng's kindness, even this little life, and it is all thanks to Lord Meng's medicine! ”

Mrs. Meng stepped forward to persuade her mother-in-law not to be too worried and sad, "Mother! Although Zizhan has suffered some hardships, he has not disgraced our Meng family! That kid is good! Zhao Gongzi has been traveling for a long time, but he should have arranged for him to rest first. ”

Old Madam Meng nodded emphatically, "Although our Meng family is thin, we have never had children and grandchildren who have lost their reputation!" She turned her head and asked Zhao Chengcai, "Zizhan said in the letter, you still want to bring your brother to see a doctor?" What about others, where are they now? ”

"Back to the old lady, we arrived last night, we didn't dare to be alarmed, we stayed in the inn for a night, and we only came this morning."

"You're too polite!" Old Madam Meng hurriedly said, "Which inn is it?" Send someone to pick it up! ”

Belch? Zhao Chengcai hesitated slightly, didn't he just say that he would just settle them in a place? Why is this old lady so enthusiastic? Does this mean that you still have to meet with them?

Mrs. Meng saw his hesitation, and said gently, "Zhao Gongzi, don't be restrained, we have few families, and since Zizhan went to you, the family is even more deserted." You just stay, accompany the old lady to have a meal, lively, and I will arrange for you to stay in the house before it is too late. ”

Then I have to be respectful rather than obey. Zhao Chengcai sat down and gossiped with the old lady, while waiting, but he thought in his heart that he was expected by his daughter-in-law again.

Before he went out, Zhang Qingting said, "If the Meng family is a courteous and courteous person, if you go first, you will send someone to pick us up, let's not go anywhere this morning, just pack your luggage and wait here with peace of mind!" ”

But half an hour later, the girls came to summon the news, "Zhao Gongzi's family members have received it." ”

saw Zhang Qingting leading the way and bringing Zhao Yulian and Niu Dewang in. She is not afraid of life, she stepped forward to salute Mrs. Meng and Mrs. Meng generously, and she was very polite in her words.

There is also Zhao Yulian, she has changed back into women's clothes at this time, although she does not have the grace and elegance of her sister-in-law, she is more beautiful and gentle, and she is pitiful. is Niu Dewang, although he is stupid and doesn't know how to count, but his heart is real, and he has an answer and an answer, which makes Mrs. Meng very happy. I was very happy in my heart, so I didn't let me go out to live, and ordered Mrs. Meng to send someone to clean up the Tangtang Courtyard at the back, and put them to live, and let the two girls go over to take care of it, and all the tea and dinner were provided by them.

Zhao Chengcai wanted to excuse himself, but Mrs. Meng didn't follow, "Our house is extremely spacious, and the courtyard where you live also has a back door to the street, so it is convenient for you to go out and do errands." My old woman is bored at home all day long, it's rare for you to come, you can study at ease, let your daughter-in-law and sister and brother often come to talk to me, I am happy. If you don't, you'll be annoying to be an old woman. ”

She said so, and let Zhao Chengcai say anything? I had to agree. But Zhang Qingting smiled and asked, "Old lady, if you don't think we are shallow and ignorant, we are willing to come and listen to your teachings from time to time." There is only one case, and our Zhuang family is not used to being served, so we ask a mother or sister to take care of the door. We only borrow our auxiliary stove for tea and rice, and let us cook it ourselves. If you don't, then we won't dare to live. ”

Zhang Qingting knows these big families too well! Typical of seeing each other, it is difficult to live together. Don't look at the harmony on the surface, who knows what's going on underneath? What's more, this time I went to Beijing, I had to disturb the Meng Mansion for more than a month, although for the Meng Mansion, sending some tea and rice was just a gesture, but if I let those subordinates serve every day, I would have to spend money to reward them. If you don't make a good fuss, you will have a dislike, so it's better to do it yourself and have enough food and clothing. Anyway, they spend their own money, and they are at ease at home, and they don't gossip about their subordinates.

Hearing her words, Mrs. Meng and Mrs. Meng looked up at her again, Mrs. Meng smiled slightly, but asked, "Mother, what do you think of this?" ”(！ Chong Xi (246) the capital of Mengfu