The Dongfu family breathed a sigh of relief.

This time, the holy decree not only clarified the innocence of Li Yan, the male owner of Dongfu. He also praised him for his exploits in the northern frontier and calming the hearts of the people, and rewarded him with many treasures, among which was a horsewhip that was worth a lot of money at a glance, a whip body made of gold wire, a handle made of jade, and colorful jewels embedded on it. The eunuch who came to issue the decree put the things in a tray, carefully handed them to the second old lady, and added: "This thing is very expensive, the old lady be careful, don't break it." ”

The second old lady breathed tightly, solemnly took the tray, handed it to her daughter-in-law, and then politely spoke to the inner eunuch. The eunuch had already dealt with their family a few times, and he was much kinder, laughed and gossiped for a while, and complimented the male master who was far away in the north a few words before leaving.

Zhuo instructed the butler to set up the offering table, and carefully put the golden whip and holy decree on the offering. The second old lady stared at the golden whip with a dark expression. Chun Ying was suspicious and the eunuch glanced at herself a few more times, but she didn't know what the other party meant, and saw that the second old lady's face was not very good-looking. Then he asked, "Is the old lady tired?" Let's go back to the hospital and rest? ”

Zhuo Shi heard it and hurriedly walked over: "Is mother tired?" It's all daughters-in-law, they only care about receiving orders, but they forget that their mother's body is unbearable. ”

The second old lady smiled and waved her hand: "I'm fine, I'm just thinking about the emperor's will......" paused, "You arrange things, come to see me, I have something to say." Zhuo Shi was puzzled, so he had to respond first, and the second old lady helped Chunying back.

Back in the Songyi Courtyard, the second old lady still had a straight face. Chunying thought about it again and again, wondering if there was something about the holy decree of Fang Cai that made the old man unhappy, and wanted to ask tentatively, but she felt that the holy decree sounded fine, if something was hinted at, it was also a secret matter related to the government and politics, why should she meddle with things? He only gave the tea fruit that the second old lady loved to eat, and then quietly retreated.

After a while, Zhuo's family came over, and the second old lady retreated from everyone, and said to her daughter-in-law in a low voice: "Although our ancestors were born in the military, they are scholars, and your lord is a civilian official. It's just farming, taxes, criminal names, etc., but what the Holy God gave today is a golden horse whip, which has always been a reward only for military generals, but it was given to our family, you say...... Isn't that quirky? ”

Zhuo Shi was stunned: "This ...... No way? Maybe the saint just saw that the old man made a military exploit, so he rewarded the horsewhip? ”

The second old lady was silent for a moment before she said: "The negotiation between the two countries has been successful, and we must not be the only one who has been rewarded for meritorious service. ”

Zhuo sent people to inquire according to his words, and the first batch of rewards were all Wenchen military generals who had been stationed in the north for many years, and the rewards were of different types, including a pair of jade horses, a pair of golden bows and arrows, and some people got the emperor's ink treasure, and some lucky people received the will to return to Beijing. Without exception, all of these families have female dependents who have been ordained. In contrast, Dongfu has only a reward.

The second group of people who received the reward were all military generals who had been promoted after the war began, or officials who had made meritorious contributions in the negotiation process, and most of them received money. There was nothing special in it, and the female relatives of the family did not get an order, but two or three people were promoted.

Zhuo Shi also sensed that something was wrong, and hurriedly returned to his mother-in-law, saying: "Although the master took office in a hurry before the war, he has been an official in the north for many years, if it weren't for his persuasion of farmers and sufficient grain and grass, this war may not be so smooth." But the will of God regarded him as a person who went later, which ...... Does it mean to be afraid? ”

The second old lady glanced at the past, and Zhuo immediately stopped talking. The former sighed: "There are some things that we can just talk about in private, and we must not spit out a word in front of people!" Zhuo Shi bowed his head, and the second old lady said: "Actually, it's nothing, our family has just been sued, although it is found out that it is innocent, it has a bad reputation after all, at this time it is good to be quiet, why bother to risk that sharp child?" Moreover...... I just listened to your words, and figured out a meaning, the people who got the jade horse and the golden bow and arrow, are similar to our family, the ancestors started with military merits, and the meaning of jealousy is also there, but the saint does not mean to blame, although these things are all military generals, but in fact, they are just good-looking. It can only be offered, not really used, the meaning of the Holy Lord...... Do you understand? ”

Zhuo Shi thought about it for a while, suddenly realized, and was a little sad: "What do you say?" The lord has always been loyal......"

"That's not a bad thing." The second old lady straightened her waist, picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, and found that it was tea made of red dates and wolfberries, and her heart was very useful, and she was in a better mood, "Send a letter to your master, tell him what the Holy God has rewarded, and he will naturally understand." We have been separated from him for half a year, and it is better to reunite as soon as possible. If he can stay in Beijing and serve, everything will be more convenient than outside, and it will be easier for him to interact more with his clansmen and relatives. I'm old and can't walk anymore, and Brother Dun and Yajun have also reached the age of kissing, so it's not a problem to stay outside all the time. ”

Zhuo Shi was sad and happy, and felt very complicated, and after a while, he answered. I went back to my room to write a letter.

Dongfu survived the crisis safely, and also got an additional reward, there are rumors in Beijing, the second master Li Yan will soon be transferred back to the capital to be promoted, the news came out, all relatives and friends went to congratulate, Zhuo Shi was busy receiving visitors, arranging gifts and gifts, and at the same time for the previous husband's grievances to be able to show snow and give people around, so busy that he was dizzy, so he simply pulled his daughter out to help. By the way, let her know a few more female dependents.

She still had one thing in her heart, that is, why the attitude of the inner eunuch of Qiu suddenly changed, and what did he mean by looking at Chunying. She specially confessed to Mr. Xu, and went to find out the wind when she went to give gifts.

The bustle of the outer courtyard also spread to the inner courtyard. The second old lady has not stopped guests in the courtyard for several days, sometimes they are concubines or juniors in the clan, and sometimes they are the daughters of other families in Beijing. The second old lady is not used to seeing guests, and she is also old, and at the end of the day, she is so tired that she doesn't want to talk. Chunying felt that it was not possible to go on like this, so she quietly told Zhuo, and Zhuo hurriedly persuaded her: "Why should mother force herself? If there is a good one, the old man will blame himself in his heart, and even the daughter-in-law will feel ashamed. I also ask my mother to take care of her health for the sake of her children and grandchildren. ”

The second old lady glanced at Chunying with a smile, and Chunying hurriedly said: "This is a piece of filial piety from the wife, and the old lady will respond, right?" The second old lady sighed and shook her head: "That's it, I really can't bear it, and the people who want to come are almost here, so the rest of the people will let their daughter-in-law go to receive it." ”

Within two days, there were fewer people who came to congratulate and give gifts, and I don't know if it was because the follow-up promotion decree had not come down, but the owners of Dongfu didn't care much. Zhuo took his daughter to the housekeeper, and taught his experience for many years, the fourth young master went to class again, and the second old lady has recently become interested in storytelling, and from time to time called the female first to come in and talk about the two outs, and talk to the girls about a few words, and the day passed.

At this time, the Hai family and the Hou Mansion eldest young master's family sent congratulatory gifts. Master Hai has a lack of a county order under the jurisdiction of Wuchang, the place is not big, and it is not very rich, but it is close to Wuchang Mansion, which is also good, and it is convenient to transfer from the canal to the Yangtze River. He was satisfied and brought his daughter to give a congratulatory gift and said goodbye by the way.

The second old lady told him a lot of words, and asked about Hai Shu's family affairs in private. Master Hai said: "In the same year that the official helped his nephew a lot, he had a son who was nineteen years old this year. Because he lost his mother at the beginning of last year, he delayed his marriage. The nephew saw that the child was a good person, and after seeing the eight characters, he also matched Shu'er, so he exchanged tokens with the same year and married the children. Now he takes Shu'er home to report the matter to his parents, and when he takes office, he will send him over to complete the marriage. ”

The second old lady was a little displeased, thinking that this nephew was too hasty, and she didn't even notice herself, and she suspected that he insisted on living outside, could it be that he had long had the intention of marrying others? It's just that seeing that his nephew's face was full of joy, and Hai Shu didn't have anything unusual, he didn't say anything, but made up his mind to send someone to find out the character of the son.

On the other hand, the eldest young master's congratulatory gift was very heavy, and he himself brought his son over and laughed very respectfully with the second old lady. Although the second old lady didn't like his mother, she had a little appreciation for this low-key nephew, and she was even more happy to see the lovely little great-nephew. Qiu Yan Bailing and other girls hadn't seen such a young master for a long time, and they only thought that his timid appearance was very cute, so they took candy and snacks to tease him. Chunying looked funny, but suddenly noticed that someone was pulling her sleeve.

She looked back and recognized the girl next to the eldest young grandmother, who was probably sent to take care of the young master, so she smiled and asked, "What's the matter?" The girl whispered: "Second Master Lu is also here today, in the outer courtyard, he seems to have something to say to his sister." ”

Chunying hurriedly went to ask the second old lady for instructions, and the latter was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Since you are your uncle, you will go to meet, I have Qiu Yan and them here." Chunying thanked her and withdrew, and then ran to see the second uncle.

Second Uncle Lu was watching people move gifts, and when he saw her, he was overjoyed, pulled her to the corner, and said: "There was an accident in Dongfu before, and when your father and mother heard about it in the outer city, they didn't care about going back, so they rushed over to inquire, but the second wife gave a death order, and they couldn't find anything, and they were about to die." ”

Chun Ying said ashamedly: "I was negligent, I should find a way to give them a letter, they are at ease now, right?" ”

"Fortunately, because there is still something in the village, as soon as they heard that the second master was promoted, they knew that you were fine, so they went back first."

Chunying breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Thank you Second Uncle for telling me." If my father and mother write to me again, you can tell them that I am all right, but I am afraid that what I said that day will be intensified. ”

Second Uncle Lu nodded, and lowered his voice again: "I'm looking for you today, not for anything else, because a few days ago, the eldest young master went around to inquire about the second master, and met with the people of the Wenjun Palace, and heard about one thing, that is, the fleet that his prince was traveling with......"

Chunying's heart was lifted suddenly: "What?!" What happened to the fleet?! ”

"It's okay, it's just that the westernmost port in the South China Sea recently came back with news that their fleet is resting there, looking at the days, and now I'm afraid that they have left there. In these two months, the sea is windy, and the fleet stops and goes, and it is not a good trip, but if everything goes well, you can reach the West around the Mid-Autumn Festival. I remembered that Brother Hu was in the fleet, and I was afraid that you had not heard from him, and I was worried and embarrassed to tell us, so I came to tell you. ”

Chunying was overjoyed. If you can reach India around the Mid-Autumn Festival, you will not stay there for a year, then Hu Fei will be able to return to China by next autumn at the latest, and the days before and after may not add up to three years! Chunying took a deep breath and told herself that the plan was really going to be stepped up!

Just when Chunying was overjoyed by Hu Fei's news, the second wife, Zhuo, also heard a message from Manager Xu that made her difficult to believe: "Are you sure? Chunying's fiancé...... Is it really the nephew of the eunuch Hu?! ”

Mr. Xu: "I can't tell if it's my nephew, but I heard that he is also surnamed Hu, but he is from a good family." I heard that the father-in-law Qiu said that the descendant surnamed Hu once saved the life of Hu Neijian, and he was also very capable, and he almost entered the Foreign Affairs Division, and he was also friendly with the people in the household department, and went to the West with King Wen Jun in the spring. Wenjun Wangfu got a letter, saying that the old prince was sick on the road, and this descendant was also taking care of him. ”

Zhuo Shi lowered his head and pondered for a moment: "This is the same as Chunying's words...... It's a good match, but how can the inner eunuch of Naqiu see that Chunying is the fiancée born after the Hu family? ”

He said that Miss Chunying was wearing a token on her hand, so she recognized it. It was an in-house bracelet, because the queen's mother thought that the interface was not good, and the reward went on, and Hu Neijian got a pair, and they were all given to the nephew, and several chamberlains who were familiar with Hu Neijian recognized it. The bracelet looks ordinary from a distance, but it is actually very exquisitely made, and the pattern can be seen at a glance, and the Qiu Neijian recognized it at a glance, thinking that the Hu family gave the bracelet to his fiancée. ”

Zhuo Shi sighed and nodded: "I know, you don't have to tell others about this." I have my own plans. ”

Mr. Xu stepped back, but he was sighing at Chunying's good luck in his heart, and decided to let his granddaughter-in-law get closer to Chunying.

And Zhuo's face showed a smile after carefully considering the relationship between the Imperial Chamberlain, the Wenjun Palace, and the Foreign Affairs Division, as well as the benefits to his family. Maybe in the future, she will have to change her attitude towards Chunying a little .........