Chapter 195: Mourning After Death
A few days later, Chen Ying learned from Chen Jun that the relatives of the Zhaoyuan County Commander who died at the hands of the thieves that night were all rewarded, and the deceased son of the Zhaoyuan County Commander was given the title of "Loyal Captain".
Although it is not accurate to describe it as "mourning after death", when he heard about it, Chen Ying could only think of these four words.
No matter how illustrious this glory is, it is also exchanged for life. Compared with these illusory things, she still feels that it is more important for her relatives to live by her side than anything else.
"Fortunately, we listened to my cousin's words that day and didn't go to Zhaoyuan County." Sitting on the stool lintel outside the west door of Guanxuezhai, Li Xi said. As he spoke, he held the tea cup in his hand tighter, and his face was afraid.
If it weren't for Chen Ying's insistence on going to Ghost Crying Ridge, I am afraid that there would be one of them among those unjust souls who were sealed at this moment, which really makes people's hearts palpitate just thinking about it.
Chen Ying was practicing arrows outside the corridor at this time, and the movement of pulling the bow and loosening the strings was as smooth as flowing water, and the sound of "whooshing" breaking the air was mixed with her quiet voice: "Those homeless people should have been transferred from Zhaoyuan, this was the only conclusion I wanted to come to at that time." But how do these people deliver the message? How can they stop us? Is there a book of flying pigeons? ”
This is something she can't figure out, she doesn't understand what these people rely on to communicate with each other.
Li Xi picked a piece of crispy cake from the small table next to him and ate it, and said vaguely: "I heard from the eldest brother that the Black Tiger Gang has trained eagles that fly faster than pigeons." ”
I see.
Chen Ying nodded slightly, only feeling that the methods on the rivers and lakes were really magical.
When the last arrow was shot, today's homework was over, she picked up a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from the corner of her forehead, handed over a cup of hot tea to Xunzhen on the side, and said softly: "Girl, drink hot, don't be cold." ”
Chen Ying took the teacup, drank it all, then turned around and returned to the porch, ordered someone to add a small charcoal stove to Li Xi, and said with a smile: "Why did you come out like this?" My aunt agrees? ”
At this time, it was the middle of August, the weather was getting colder, and Shandong was colder than Shengjing, Li Xi didn't even wear a coat when she came out today, she was still clipped, Chen Ying was afraid that she would freeze.
At this time, Li Xi happened to pick another piece of dim sum to eat, and he didn't care about Chen Ying's words, so he only bent his eyes and smiled.
Chen Ying shook her head and sat down beside her.
After returning from the first line of heaven, they have been living in the Han family's mansion in Penglai County, waiting for Li Heng to finish the finishing work.
The Dengzhou disaster fraud case occurred, and the Dengzhou government dug out a string of corrupt officials from top to bottom, and the yamen was almost paralyzed. Fortunately, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was secretly in charge, Pei Shu was ordered by him and issued a secret decree from Emperor Yuanjia, ordering Li Heng to temporarily take over the post of prefect of Dengzhou, straighten out various local affairs, and there will be a new prefect in place before the end of September, and Li Heng will be able to go to Jinan Mansion to take office.
After learning about this, Ni Shi was so excited that his eyes turned red on the spot.
This will reflects Emperor Yuanjia's attention to Li Heng, and he is willing to wait for him to take office in the prefect of Jinan Mansion, and he does not ask anyone to fill this shortage, which shows that his simplicity is in the emperor's heart, and the Li family is happy.
"Cousin, you are busy yourself, I will sit for a while and then go back." Li Xi finally finished the snack, said lazily, and leaned on the small table with both hands, looking a little bored.
Chen Ying asked: "A few days ago, you said that you were going out as a guest, but Second Miss He didn't invite you?" ”
Speaking of which, since the return of the first line, He, Han, and Li's three families have officially moved around, Guo Wan, He Sui and others have written back from time to time, and Li Xi has always said that he wants to go to He's house to play, but he has never been able to make the trip.
After listening to Chen Ying's words, Li Xi's shoulders fell down, and he said sullenly: "I also want to go out, but my father doesn't allow it, saying that it's not peaceful outside." ”
The officialdom of Dengzhou Mansion can be regarded as Li Heng's roots, and there are countless people who have offended, and it is difficult to ensure that no one in it has a heart of revenge, and he is also afraid that his family will be in danger.
The matter of Zhaoyuan County Order is there, and people can't help but be careless.
"Uncle, this is for our good, and when it quiets down in a few days, we will naturally be able to go out." Chen Ying comforted the authentic.
Li Xi said "oh" weakly, the whole person was still a little listless, and sat here for a while in Chen Ying, and then went back to the house without mentioning it.
Although she couldn't go out, Chen Ying's life was very fulfilling, she borrowed a horse from Pei Shu, used a vacant lot in the garden, and practiced equestrianism for an hour every day, in addition, she didn't fall behind in her homework, and what she always wanted to do is now in the plan.
In addition to these routine things, Pei Shu would occasionally go to the house to talk.
Beizhuang's secret room, Princess Kang's letter and the three skeletons, Pei Shu did not hide anything, and told Chen Ying everything. Now, he has extended the letter and submitted it to Emperor Yuanjia together with the original, intending to find some people who were familiar with Princess Kang back then to screen the handwriting.
As for the missing money, as well as the rest of the things, Pei Shu also missed a sentence or two, but refused to elaborate, Chen Ying was just a peek at the leopard, and he didn't know the details.
As soon as the cold dew passed, the weather really cooled down, and all the courtyards and houses in the Han family's mansion used charcoal basins. Li and Ni didn't have many clothes on this trip, but fortunately, there was a Han family, and Guo Wan was really an informed and interesting character, so she asked someone to send a lot of leather goods early, and only said "Thank you for the life-saving grace of the two ladies".
This reason is very sufficient, the Ni family has no way to refuse, so they have to accept it, and Li Heng also acquiesced to this behavior, so it can be seen that the Han family is afraid that they will get closer and closer to the Li family in the future.
In the afternoon of this day, Chen Ying accompanied Li to dinner, and seeing that she drank medicine and fell asleep, she quit the main room and planned to go back to the house to read a book.
Who would have thought, as soon as she lifted the curtain of the door, she saw Jiangyun coming in a hurry, bent down and saluted: "Girl, Grandma Qiu Si is here, and Mrs. Uncle invites the girl to sit in front." ”
"I see, let's go." Chen Ying responded, turned back to the West Chamber, cleaned up a little, and called Xun Zhen again, and instructed: "You take someone to clean up the small pavilion in the back garden, and prepare the pot of good tea that my cousin gave me, and I will entertain guests in a while." ”
Looking for the truth should be busy, since he went to assign people to do things, Chen Ying went to the upper room with Zhishi.
In fact, this was a letter from Chen Ying to Guo Wan, asking her to come to the house to talk in the past few days, but she didn't expect Guo Wan to come so quickly.
It seems that the thing she asked Guo Wan to do should be a bit eyebrow-raising.
Chen Ying couldn't help but feel a little excited.
The thing she wants to do needs the help of Guo Wan, a professional, to a large extent, and she should have visited this matter, but Li Heng was very tight, and Chen Ying didn't want to disagree with him on such a trivial matter, so she could only invite Guo Wan to be a guest.