Chapter Seven: The Officials of Yangzhou City (I)
Brother Chen, Mr. Zhou is still satisfied with Qixi and Changsheng? "Qi Su Niang's side, looking at the bright moon in the sky. The fifteenth full moon reflects in the river, undulating with the waves. Although it was late at night, I could still see the horn lights hanging high on the boats coming and going in the Cao River section of Yangzhou Prefecture, and I could hear the sound of boat pulp slapping the water.
Gaoyou Prefecture was originally under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou Prefecture, Gaoyou Zhizhou used his own boat to send his boss to Yangzhou City to take office, the official cabin was very wide, and the main cabin was more than twice as large as the Qinghe official ship.
Chen Yanfang returned from delivering moon cakes and drinking from the Zhou Zhu cabin, his face was slightly red. He took a brocade armor from the carved hanger next to the bed, walked to the window, put it on Qi Su Niang, and said softly: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhou doesn't care about these things, I think he is very satisfied with Qixi and Changsheng." ”
Qi Su Niang turned around and nodded, "Li'er, Qixi and Changsheng brothers and sisters depend on each other, and I can't bear to separate them." Fortunately, although the two of us don't need these people, Mr. Zhou is in need of people, which can be regarded as a sign of your respect. ”
Chen Yan stared at Qi Su Niang, and said slowly: "Su Niang, Yangzhou is prosperous, the scenery is beautiful, I am the prefect, Yangzhou is my highest grade except for the two Huai salt envoys." Lord Cao's family is still in Jiangning, and although those salt merchants have deep roots and have made friends with powerful people in Beijing, there is no need to get along with me for trivial matters. If you don't like it, you don't have to go, no one dares to say anything about you.
You just talk to Bill at home, or go to the lake with Lianxiang to watch the scenery, or go buy some dresses and decorations......"
Qi Su Niang leaned into his arms and responded sullenly, Chen Yan hugged her tightly, "I'm ...... I'll be sure to spend more time with you...... I will also deal with the land affairs on the river, I expected that this happened, those gentlemen above did not dare to touch the river silver for the time being, and you don't have to think about filling the gap for me. Su Niang...... Don't bother......"
Qi Su Niang lowered her head and grabbed Chen Yan's clothes, "Brother Chen, I don't have to worry about it, you have been promoted, and you can govern the river, how can I be unhappy?" I was just...... I just didn't expect it...... I thought I was going to live in Gaoyou in the future......"
Chen Yan sighed, "I know you want to live in peace, I ......" Qi Su Niang raised her head, stretched out her hand to cover his lips, looked at him and smiled: "I want to live a peaceful life with you, if you want to govern the river, I will naturally follow you." It's just that Yangzhou is not Qinghe after all, I don't like to be stuffed in the back house, and I'm afraid of losing your face......"
Chen Yan saw a smile on her face, and she was very happy, "Don't worry, there will be poetry at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Yangzhou daughters are easy to read, and the articles are fierce." Mr. Zhou said that the customs of Yangzhou city nowadays are not for his son to read, as long as he knows a few words, he is called to do business. Only this daughter wants to learn poetry and become a talented woman. This kind of atmosphere is open, and when you get there, you can be more comfortable than in Qinghe. The waterways inside and outside the city are vertical and horizontal, there is a small wharf in the back house of the government, and the small Qinhuai River and the Slender West Lake are all connected to the salt merchant garden, and people can't help but go in and out. When you arrive in Yangzhou, I will buy you a small painting boat with double swallows, Bi'er will wait for you, you play around every day, who will say that you have lost your dignity? It's a matter of grace......"
Qi Su Niang's heart is at peace. Porphyry smiled. He looked up and said, "I also heard from Bier." Women all over Yangzhou. There is no one to learn from female workers. I only play the piano, chess, painting, and quyi playing and singing very well. It doesn't matter if you're a small household. All of them are organized to compose poems. Writing poetry is child's play. Brother Chen. I won't know anything. I'm afraid you'll lose face......"
Chen Yan laughed. "These little tricks are just pleasure. Let's be clear. However, because the salt merchants were rich. Cao Yun is prosperous. These two have supported a huge business and entertainment scene in Yangzhou. It also fed a city of people. to be so relaxed. Otherwise, how can there be a small family door without female workers. Can you eat and live? There is only Yangzhou in the world. He said softly, "You can be relieved." Most of those talented women are going to marry into wealthy merchants. Strive to be in charge of your finances. When you ask a female tutor to teach poetry. Who doesn't learn some shallow arithmetic? on this matter. Who can overpower you? I have only bigger ground. The emperor said about me at the beginning. How can you not even be as good as a wife in this matter? I didn't dare to make a sound. I muttered to myself. You're gifted. Mr. Mei may not be as good as you. Why did the emperor scold me alone? ”
Qi Su Niang knew that Chen Yan was coaxing her. I couldn't laugh in his arms. Chen Yan was more and more happy. I saw that she was charming. I couldn't help but bow my head and kiss her. She laughed and dodged her. "I smell of alcohol. How much did you and Mr. Zhou drink? ”
Chen Yan smiled: "I drink lightly. How much can you drink? I just heard Mr. Zhou say some stories about Yangzhou Mansion. The day after tomorrow, I will go to Yangzhou. Zhengsi Pindilu finally counted a hundred taels. plus fire consumption, grain, and 500 acres of family land. We can also afford to support Mr. Zhou and Bi'er. Su Niang. I'm going to let you live in peace......"
The bright moon hangs high in the sky in the Mid-Autumn Festival. It illuminates the waterway for the Cao River flotilla. It also sprinkled a piece of light on Yangzhou City.
In the back house of Lian Cao Mansion. Lian Zhenyun and Li Siqin drank in the East Water Pavilion on the lake. Lian Da Boat and Lian Da River waited on the side. In front of the banquet, the three Yangzhou courtesans called from outside each held a Yueqin, Xiao, and Tanban. Singing in a low voice.
The water pavilion on the west side of the lake, connected with the water pavilion with a curved corridor, the eaves are hung all over the water moon glazed lamp, the lotus fragrance personally lights up the empty exquisite pagoda of the twelve layers in the water pavilion, the lights reflect the lake, multiply the brilliance, and reflect the bright moon in the sky into extraordinarily crystalline.
On the incense case in front of the pagoda, it is full of lotus root and taro for the descendants of Taiyin Xingjun; , chestnuts, water chestnuts, ginkgo seeds, pumpkins, lotus pods, grapes, and a watermelon specially frozen in the ice kiln. Lianxiang wore a wide-cuffed bamboo white Luo dress, a hundred-fold gold-threaded phoenix tail skirt, a double phoenix and a golden hairpin on her head, and led Rui'er and Sister Gui'er to pray to the moon, asking Taiyin Xingjun to bless the fetus in the womb of the terrier branch to be safe, and Qi Suniang arrived in Yangzhou as soon as possible.
Lianxiang got up from the brocade mat. I personally selected two pots of fruit, Rui'er and Sister Gui'er held them, and took the girl's daughter-in-law and walked into the water pavilion along the corridor.
When the three courtesans saw her coming, they had already stopped and stood up and saluted. Lianxiang offered the fruit pot in Sister Gui'er's hand, and said with a smile: "The master and the second master use it slowly." Even the big boat hurriedly took it. Li Siqin stood up and thanked him with a smile, "Little sister-in-law sit." ”
Lianxiang and the others had long been jealous of Li Siqin, and Lianxiang hurriedly returned the salute. Lian Zhenyun looked at the lotus incense, "Send a pot to the stem branch too." ”
Lianxiang pointed to the fruit pot in Rui'er's hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry, the concubine body has been prepared, and I will send it in person." The concubine also wants to ask the master to show that the terrier is already four months pregnant, and the weather is in autumn, so she wants to change a warm yard for her, and buy two more adoptive mothers to come in, the little girl in her house is too young, I am afraid that she will not follow her will. ”
Before Lian Zhenyun could speak, Sister Gui pursed her lips and smiled, her eyebrows were slightly raised, and the red moles on her eyebrows were extremely delicate, and she hurriedly said: "Why bother to buy a adopted mother, Sister Rui'er is the most careful, why not let Sister Rui'er take care of her?" ”
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