Chapter 263: The Earth Moves

Xin Nu's face turned red. She knew that Qi Wanrong was laughing at her original needlework.

Qi Wanrong was also telling the truth, originally Xin Nuhao didn't seem to have taken a needle and thread. In the past six months, although there is the credit of the embroidery girl's teaching, Xin Nuhao has really worked the needlework. Some time ago, Xun Qingran was able to see obvious needle eyes on Xin Nu's good fingers, and she has been much better recently.

"The little gown made by the good woman last time was also excellent." Xun Qing said.

"Madame likes it." Xin Nu said, "How is Xuan'er dressed?" ”

"That gown is a little bigger, and Xuan'er will be able to wear it later." Xun Qing said.

Xin Nu was a little disappointed, "I'll go back and make a smaller one." ”

"It's rare that you are so dedicated to Xuan'er." Xun Qingran asked people to pour tea for Mrs. Xin, "It's enough to have this intention." ”

"Xuan'er is smart and lively, I really like it, this is also fate. I'm happy to be able to do something for Xuan'er. Xin Nu said with a smile.

Xun Qingran laughed twice.

Xuan'er was not there, and Qi Wanrong was here, so Xin didn't stay much, and after a while, she got up and said goodbye.

"Fourth sister-in-law, why is she so diligent?" Qi Wanrong pouted at the back of Xin Nuhao.

"Xu yes...... I finally understand the truth. Xun Qingran said lightly.

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When Qi You came back from outside, Xun Qingran was sitting on the kang with a knee pad sewn. When he was at the door, a little girl told him that Fusheng and Xuan'er were sleeping in the house, so she deliberately lowered her steps and came in.

Qi You took off the big dumpling and handed it to the malt to put it away, then walked to the side of the kang and looked down at the two sleeping meat dumplings with red faces.

"I slept so soundly." Qi You stretched out his hand as he spoke.

Xun Qingran stood up and blocked Qi You's hand.

"When they're tired of playing, let them sleep a little longer." Xun Qing said, let the nurse take care of the two children, and she and Qi You went to the next room.

"Does the fourth master try to fit well?" Xun Qingran handed the knee pads to Qi You.

Qi You took the knee pad and tried it on his leg.

"Just right." Qi Yu said, looking at the delicate Pegasus pattern on it, "These things are bothered, you have to take care of the two children yourself, so you should leave it to the girls." ”

"It's just that I have time to do one or two things, so I'm tired. Take care of Fusheng and Xuan'er, as well as the help of the nurses and girls, it's okay. Xun Qingran took the knee pads back and continued to embroider.

"Seems to be a little thin." Qi You pointed to Xun Qing's dyed face.

Xun Qingran turned his head and looked in the mirror, his chin was not so fleshy, and he could be regarded as returning to the state before he was pregnant with Xuanxuan.

"I'm not skinny." Xun Qingran said with a smile, "It's hard to compare me with Xuanxuan's little meat ball." ”

"When I came in, I saw people carrying grain into the barn, saying it was millet. Qing Ran, where did you get those millet from and what are you going to do? ”

"In the autumn, the fourth master looked at the official document below and said that this year's harvest was not good. Just after that, Second Brother Zheng came, so he asked him to help buy some millet rice. It's not just me, but also Mrs. Dong, Mrs. Guo, and Grandma Fang San, all of whom are involved in these families in Pingxi Town. Xun Qing said.

Xun Qingran has always felt that instead of worshipping the Buddha, it is better to do more practical things. In previous years, when it was winter in Pingxi Town, there were also large households that gave porridge. She called all the ladies and discussed giving porridge together, and the result was that each family came out to buy food, and only waited for the month to give porridge.

"You're doing this good deed, but you're doing more and more decent." Qi Yu said.

"It's just for Xuan'er and Fusheng to accumulate merit." Xun Qing said, in fact, it is also for Qi You's worries, but there is no need to say it.

After dinner, the two coaxed Xuan'er and Fusheng to play for a while, and then rested early.

I don't know how long I slept, and when I was drowsy, Xun Qingran heard a crackling sound in the room.

"Qing Ran." Qi Yu woke Xun Qingran up and lit the lamp.

Looking at the candlestick that fell to the ground, Xun Qing realized it later.

"Fourth master, is there a ground movement?"

Qi You nodded, "Don't be afraid, we're fine." ”

"Xuan'er, and Fusheng." Xun Qingran suddenly fell asleep, sat up suddenly, and was about to go out without clothes.

"Fourth master, grandma, the slave has seen it, my brother and sister are fine, and they are still asleep." Mama Xu's voice came from outside.

Xun Qingran settled down a little, got dressed with Qi You, and went to sit outside.

"You're here with your kids, you don't have to go out. The foundation of this warm pavilion is more than ten meters deep, and it is easy to avoid accidents. Qi You's face grim, "I have to go out and have a look." ”

Xun Qingran nodded, Qi You has always been very serious and responsible for business, if this earthquake is small, it is okay with this intensity, if it is ......, then Qi You can be busy.

Xun Qingran helped Qi You put on a big hat, and arranged for someone to make a lantern, and as Qi You went out, he hurriedly ordered someone to bring the two children over, and arranged for someone to inspect the courtyards in the house.

"Back to grandma, it only moved slightly, nothing happened, some of them slept deeply, and they didn't know how to move." Chen Dejia's return report.

Xun Qingran was relieved at this time, and still instructed everyone to be vigilant and pay special attention to the candles.

After making a fuss, Xun Qing lost his sleepiness, so he sat under the lamp and continued to embroider the knee pad that had not yet been embroidered.

It was bright and Qi Yu came back from outside.

"Hurry up and prepare breakfast." Qi Yu commanded.

Xun Qingran hurriedly ordered someone to set the meal, looked at Qi You's face, and knew that something big had happened.

"Fourth master, what's wrong."

"There's nothing going on in town. Just now, the camp to the north sent someone to deliver the letter. Qi You sat down and straightened his sleeves, "It's the ground that moves over there, and it affects the city." ”

It turned out that the soldiers on the side of the camp came to report that there was a ground movement last night, and the two counties of Pingyuan and Quling were instantly razed to the ground, and the camp in the north of the city was also affected, and the number of casualties has not yet been counted, but the situation is not optimistic.

Xun Qingran immediately understood the seriousness of the matter, the place where the accident occurred was not only a gold mine and a salt well, but also tens of thousands of prisoners who were doing hard labor.

"The fourth master is going to go over in person?" Xun Qingran asked.

You nodded, "Listen to the person who reported the news, such a big earth movement only happened once in the fourth year of the founding of the first emperor, and it was very tragic at that time, with countless casualties, so I will bring a battalion of soldiers and horses over." ”

Xun Qingran didn't speak, just looked at Qi You, his eyes were full of worry.

"The location of Pingxi City is very particular, and the county records of this place have never had any major natural disasters." Qi You said this, still a little uneasy. "I will leave Tang at home when he is a child to protect your mother and daughter. If anything, consult with him. ”

"What could be going on here?" Xun Qingran is worried about Qi You, after the earthquake, the aftershocks are indispensable, Qi You is in danger when he goes, with Tang Younian by his side, the two have cooperated for many years, and there is more safety guarantee.

"Let's let Lord Tang go with the fourth master." Xun Qingran said, "There is nothing to do in the city, there are Dong adults and officers and soldiers outside, and inside the house, this house is very strong, I close the door early, what else can I do." ”

Qi You didn't agree, "I took a battalion of soldiers and horses, and left a battalion for Tang Younian to lead, not only to protect the mansion, but also to prevent any accidents in the city." ”

Qi You said this, and Xun Qingran no longer objected.

Qi Yu quickly finished breakfast, and Xun Qingran had already packed a bag of clothes, and doubled dry food and water.

Qi You picked up Xuan'er, who was still asleep, looked at it for a while, and rubbed her stubble chin on Xuan'er's little face.

Xuan'er unconsciously raised a small hand and purred on her face, but she didn't wake up.

Qi You gently put down Xuan'er and said to Xun Qing, "The family will be handed over to you." ”

"Fourth master, don't worry." Xun Qingran brought the two newly made knee pads and put them on Qi You's legs. Riding a horse in this kind of weather is the most important thing to protect your legs.

"This one hasn't finished embroidering yet, the fourth master remembers to come back quickly." Xun Qingran looked at Qi Youdao faintly.

Qi Yu took Xun Qingran in his arms and hugged him hard.

"The fourth master will also bring the snow ball." Xun Qingran sent Qi You out, "The situation over there is not clear, the fourth master went there, what the hell is going on, so that Xuetuan can bring the letter back." ”

"Let's stay home." Qi You only asked Xun Qingran to send her to the second gate, then let her come back, and left with his own people.

Xun Qingran returned to the main courtyard, thought about it, and released the snow ball.

"Go after the fourth master," Xun Qing pointed in the direction of the north city gate, "Follow him, and bring the letter back when you have news." Xun Qingran instructed, took out the bamboo flute, whistled, the snow group flapped its wings, straight into the sky, saw Qi You's team from a distance, and saw two golden eagles following, so he flew a little lower, and shouted towards Xun Qingran, Xun Qingran waved his hand, and the snow group chased in the direction of Qi You.

When Xun Qingran also had breakfast, Xuan'er woke up, ate milk, and played for a while, and then began to look around with her eyes wide open, as if she was looking for something.

"Usually at this time, the fourth master always has to hug his sister for a while, isn't my sister looking for the fourth master?" The nurse laughed.

Xun Qingran hugged Xuan'er, "Daddy has something to do, and he will come back soon." Xuanxuan has to be obedient, follow her mother and wait for her father to come back. ”

For a whole day, Xun Qingran calculated where Qi You should go, and she was always a little uneasy in her heart, until the time when the lamp was held, when dinner was served, she was persuaded by everyone to reluctantly eat a bowl of rice.

In the early years of Tang You, he reported to Xun Qingran, saying that everything was fine in the city, so that Xun Qingran should not worry, and said that he had closed the gate early, so that Xun Qingran could rest early.

Although the city was still far from the center of the earth, Xun Qingran felt that it was better to be careful. She asked the housekeeper's daughter-in-law to patrol around, told everyone in the inner house to be vigilant, and asked people to put a slender bottle on the windowsill. In this way, if there is ground movement and the sound of the bottle falling, it can also be used as an alarm.

"Grandma and sleep at ease, the slave takes people to work in shifts at night, and there is nothing to do." Mama Xu said.

"Mama, work harder." Xun Qingran nodded.

Xun Qingran left the two children by her side, and the wet nurses of bellflower, malt, Fusheng and Xuan'er were all working on the floor in the house.

Because of something in his heart, Xun Qingran didn't sleep very well, only heard a snapping sound, Xun Qingran sat up in horror, and the bottle had fallen off the windowsill...... Shattered.

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