Judging from the news that came from Prince Jane's mansion later, although the Guerjia clan and the Ilgenjue Luo clan still had conflicts, they were no longer as fierce as usual, and they also restrained themselves in front of her husband Yarjianga. Shuning knew that this probably had something to do with what she had said to the Guerjia clan when she left the palace that day.

She said to the other party that Shizi obviously prefers his wife's gentle and considerate appearance in the past, but now in order to be angry, he insists on making trouble with him, but it is cheaper, and others might as well endure it, after all, Shizi still respects his wife very much, so he has to think about the future of his children. In addition, she also persuaded the Guerjia clan that since she wanted to return to Fengtian, she should seize the opportunity, Delong, who was originally going to fulfill her filial piety, and was the eldest grandson of Prince Jian, and took the opportunity to curry favor with the old prince, and no one could snatch the children's seats in the future.

Although Guerjia's reaction at the time was very unwilling, she still listened to it somewhat for the sake of the child. Until she left the capital and went north to Fengtian, she did not feel unhappy with Yaerjiang Ah about the affairs of Ilgen Jue Luo, but the latter felt guilty and accompanied his wife for two more nights before she left.

Shuning no longer went to Prince Jian's Mansion since the Guarjia clan left, but she still heard a lot of information from the news network between the people in the two mansions. For example, Yarjiang ordered people to investigate the origin and performance of all the male and female servants in the palace, and many of them were found to be in deficit, and many of them were driven away. Another example is that the new manager of the palace who has been in office for half a year has been defiled with silver, and Fu Jinzuo mainly removed him. Another one she trusted went up, but was stopped by the son. After questioning, the prince thought that the successor was very suspicious, and in order to ascend the throne, he did not hesitate to deceive his master and frame Zhongliang, so he drove people out, and asked Fang Fujin not to interfere in personnel changes. Wait a minute.

When Shuning heard the news, she knew that the vaccination she had given at Yarjana had worked. It seems that Ilgen feels that Roche is really what she thinks. As soon as she got rid of the shackles of the main room, she wanted to install her cronies, but her appetite was a little bigger, and she was a little anxious, and she was immediately stopped by the world. I wonder if Yarjianga will have a trace of suspicion about her because of this? However, it is enough to make him think that this side chamber is incapable and easily deceived.

Shuning's heart was happy. Instead of caring about the news of the emperor's southern tour. Judging from the situation of the past two southern tours, it is usually about two months to return to Beijing. Now it's only been more than a month, I don't know where Tongying is now?

News from the south kept coming. The emperor and the empress dowager arrived at the Qingkou area where the Huai, Huang and Yun rivers converge to inspect many river construction sites along the coast. and ordered the grain to be intercepted and transported to Gaoyou, Baoying and other places. However, the people of Caoyun Yamen reported that because a lot of grain was diverted to sea, there was a shortage of Caoyun, and if 100,000 stone was transported to Pingguang. The people of Zhili are going to go hungry.

These words are faintly suspected of attacking Chen Liangben, who proposed the shipping of grain. Therefore, Chen Liangben responded. The flooding of Gaoyou and other places is only accidental, not every year. Since the implementation of shipping, it has saved a lot of money and grain for the imperial court, not to mention the grain going north, not to mention the grain in the north, not to mention 100,000 stones, even if it is less than 100,000, it will not cause a bad impact, and the grain ships by sea are on the way to the mouth of Tianjin and Dagu, and there will be no problems with the grain in Zhili.

The two sides quarreled a few words, but the emperor stopped it, and the matter was settled.

Later, Shengjia and his entourage traveled through Gaoyou, Yangzhou and other places to reach the area of Suzhou and Hangzhou. When Shuning heard that when the saint drove to Hangzhou, the Wu Dan Society, who was the general of Hangzhou at the time, was in charge of the reception, so she remembered her sister-in-law Zhenzhen, who had not seen her for several days, and saw that tomorrow was the day of rest, so she went back to her parents' house to visit her brother and sister-in-law the next day.

The ladies of the big house are not there. Zhenzhen was teaching her son to read and write, and when she saw Shuning coming back, she said happily: "You came just in time, let's eat at home today, yesterday Zhuangzi sent a few cages of extremely tender pheasants, so I asked someone to stew them with shiitake mushrooms and ginger and shallots, just after dinner." Shu Ning listened to the index finger and hurriedly responded, sat down to see Mingrui recognize words, and said in surprise: "Sister-in-law taught Brother Ming to read so quickly?" ”

Zhenzhen smiled: "I heard your brother say that you already know a lot of words when you are two years old, I think it is better to let the child be enlightened earlier, although it is not as good as your aunt, at least you can't lose too much, right?" ”

Shu Ning secretly said ashamed and hurriedly changed the topic: "Why is my brother not here?" Isn't it a day of rest? Zhenzhen said: "One of the directors of their ministry retired and returned to his hometown today, and he sent someone away." ”

The two sat and accompanied Mingrui to read and write. Although Mingrui is young, he is very smart, and he only got one wrong out of ten words. Shu Ning heard that he already knew one or two hundred words, and couldn't help but praise him happily, and kissed him several times, his little face, Mingrui tilted his head, a little embarrassed, but it made people think he was cute.

Time flies, Xiaobao and Xianning come back from class from Mr. Yang's side, see their sister, talk happily for a while, and then take their little nephew to play. Shuning and Zhenzhen thought that Mingrui was tired after recognizing the words of the morning, so they let them go.

The two gossiped about it, and Shuning learned that because part of the grain was converted to shipping, the family's industry was affected. The situation is not serious, but the grain store is under great pressure because of the increase in grain purchase prices, and if it is not for the grain sold, most of it is their own output or rice, and they are afraid that there will be a loss. In addition, Naoli had a bad year for several years, and Zhenzhen was worried that the income from the crops would become very unstable, so she decided not to buy the land anymore, but to buy shops and empty yards in the outer city, and then sublet them out after renovation.

Shuning thought to herself: Is this considered the real estate industry and the leasing industry?

At this moment, Mrs. Yang's wife Yu Tong came to the door. The two hurriedly greeted her and said a few words, and Yu Tong handed Zhenzhen a few pieces of land that she had promised to help with the land. Zhenzhen thanked him again and again, and asked someone to pack a box of snacks and a few fruits as a return gift, and asked with concern about Mr. Yang's recent health and how the condition of Yu's parents was, and whether they needed help finding a good doctor. After sending Yu Tong away, she instructed the maids to send snacks to a few boys. lest they be hungry, and by the way, they reprimanded a girl for being lazy all morning. When she finished dealing with these and turned back to the house, she saw Shuning looking at her and smiling, so she asked a little strangely, "What's wrong?" What are you laughing at? ”

Shuning pursed her lips and said, "I see that you are already very good at housework, compared to a year ago." It's a big difference. Zhenzhen couldn't help laughing: "I can't believe what you said." In the past, when I was at home, I only saw Erniang's housekeeper on the side, and at that time I thought that with my cleverness, these little things would never be a problem. Who knows the difficulties when you really encounter them. Where did I go through these? Before, there was Eniang and you, but fortunately, as soon as you left the pavilion, the second sister-in-law followed Eniang to Baoding, and I took on such a big family business alone. I don't have anywhere to ask people if there's something, I'm really panicked, and I can't wait to throw things away. She looked down and smiled, "At that time." Thinking that your brother and Brother Ming still have to rely on me to take care of it, all the hard work is for this family, so I have to hold it up. ”

Shuning listened thoughtfully: "You are right......

Yahuan sent the newly steamed dim sum, Zhenzhen screamed a few times. It was only then that Shuning woke up from her contemplation. The two chatted about family life again. It's time to start eating. Duan Ning finally rushed back.

When he saw his sister coming, he said happily, "You're back?" There are just the most tender pheasants. I told me to stay and eat at noon. Shuning lowered her head and snickered at Zhenzhen, and glanced at him: "I said it a long time ago, go wash your face and change your clothes, a few little ones are hungry." Duan Ning smiled and turned his head.

Lunch was placed on a table in the Plum Courtyard, and people were happy. After eating, Xianning wanted to pull Mingrui to play again, Xiaobao stopped and said: "Just eat, go play, beware of stomach pain, Brother Ming will take a nap later, let's take a good rest, go back to Master Cheng, and take a horse step." ”

Xianning was a little frustrated, but he still relied on Xiaobao, seeing that he was unhappy, he whispered a few words in his ear, and Xianning raised his smile again, pulled him away, and provoked Zhenzhen to remind them not to run too fast. Duan Ning said with a smile: "It must be to see the things that the second brother brought back from Qingzhou." In fact, we haven't seen those big shells, big conches or something, it's just that Brother Xian was young at that time and didn't remember it, so he thought it was cold. ”

Zhenzhen wanted to watch people clean up the dishes and chopsticks, so Shuning and Duan Ning went to the study to talk. Duan Ning mentioned the letter that his parents had recently sent back from Baoding, and Shuning learned that his father was in trouble again in the yamen.

It turned out that in the autumn and winter months, because the money was finally allocated, the renovation project of small agricultural water conservancy facilities proposed by Zhang Bao was carried out smoothly, and several dangerous river embankments in the province were also reinforced. Previously, when the holy driver was in the territory of Zhili, the governor of Zhili and the government yamen were praised. At present, the rainy season is approaching, as long as this year's Zhili survives smoothly again, and at the end of the year, Zhang Bao's political achievements will be greatly added. When the political envoy leaves office, the possibility of him taking over has greatly increased. Therefore, some people are jealous and want to find an opportunity to squeeze him away and take this credit.

Shuning said worriedly: "In that case, why didn't Ama and Eniang mention it to me?" I wrote to me earlier that everything was fine. Duan Ning said: "They are also afraid that you will be worried." And then I don't want that one to know. He stretched out four fingers and said, "This time is different from last time, and it has nothing to do with public interest, if he is allowed to come forward to help again, it will not be good if someone takes the handle." You don't have to worry too much. Now sitting on the seat of the governor of Zhili is the Lord Li Guangdi, who is a close confidant of the emperor, and the people under him dare not go too far. Amma's political achievements are remarkable, his popularity is good, and he has always been careful that those people can't do anything with him. ”

Even so, Shu Ning was still a little worried, and Duan Ning saw this, so she told her another happy thing. If there is no accident, he will be promoted to the sixth rank in two months. Shu Ning was pleasantly surprised and remembered where he was going today, so she asked, "Is it the lack of the emeritus chief?" ”

Duan Ning shook his head with a smile and said, "It's not the head of the Criminal Department. Now that there is no war in the northwest, I am impatient to continue to stay in the military department. I used to see that Su Tong judge in Guangzhou, and it was very interesting, and now I want to give it a try. ”

Shuning didn't expect it, but she also thought it was interesting: "It's too far from the military department to the criminal department." Duan Ning shook his head: "It's normal to take over the emeritus senior's landman or the Ministry of Industry." At the same time as me, I went to the Rifan Yuan to work as a secretary. ”

I see. Are the major ministries transferred to each other? This is a good way, otherwise, like Chen Liangben, because he has been in the ministry for many years, he has too much influence on the officials and personnel, fortunately, he is not a person who loves to do evil.

Back in Beizi Mansion, although Shuning was a little worried about her parents, she was still in a happy mood. Chief Manager Yin asked for a meeting and asked, "The birthday of the eldest brother of the Fourth Prince's Mansion is coming soon. Although you don't set up a table, do you want to give a gift to the past? Shuning said: "Of course you want to send three years old this year, right?" As in previous years, another 10% will be added. Manager Yin answered and asked, "Do you want to prepare another one for your sister?" Shuning shook her head and said, "There is no reason to give gifts to others to celebrate a child's birthday." My cousin now has her mother's family to take care of me, so why bother? ”

Manager Yin handed over another post and said, "This is a post sent today." Invite Mrs. to eat Shoujiu Land, and Mrs. see how to reply? Shu Ning took it over and saw that it was the Duchess of Guo, whom he met at Prince Kang's funeral last time, and it was her fifty-fifth birthday this year. The children gave her a birthday wine. Thinking of the lady's serious and gentle appearance, she said, "You should go down, prepare a gift for me as usual, and pick a few people to follow the car." "Mr. Yin answered.

Shuning looked at the post in her hand and sighed. In fact. Some social occasions can still be visited. Some female relatives can also make friends, but they don't have to give up food because of choking. After all, her point of origin is all for her and Tongying's family.

Mid-May. There was news that the holy car was about to arrive in Tongzhou. Shuning hurriedly instructed everyone to get ready and wait for Tongying to go home. Although it was late when Tongying returned home, Shuning still greeted him happily, arranging a refreshing and nutritious meal, and preparing bathwater and clean clothes.

Tong Ying looked a lot darker, but his complexion was fine, but when Tong Ying took off his official uniform and official boots, Shu Ning realized that he had a lot of prickly heat on his back, and there were many mosquito bites on his neck and arms.

Shuning looked distressed, Tong Ying hurriedly said: "It's okay, it's okay, it'll be fine in a few days, I didn't have the time to take care of it because I had to hurry and take care of the honor guard." The doctor had already prescribed the medicine, but I gave the ointment to the people below and then asked for it in the hospital. ”

Shu Ning glanced at him, walked to the shelf, opened the medicine box, took out a bottle of medicine, carefully washed Tongying's feet, and dried all the water with a clean cloth before applying the medicine juice.

Tong Ying felt a cold itch on her feet, and hurriedly asked what kind of medicine it was. Shuning said: "In the past, I was a master of Amma, and a Master Su said that it was a recipe from Fujian. Two or three days will be fine, you don't move. ”

Tong Ying hurriedly settled her feet and let her finish giving herself the medicine before she smiled and shouted to eat. During the meal, he asked what was going on at home, and Shu Ning hesitated for a moment, but still told him about Prince Jian's illness, the return of the Guerjia clan to Fengtian, and Su Ping. She carefully watched the changes in Tong Yingdi's expression to see if she could see some clues.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Tongying heard about Su Ping's matter, she suddenly became serious: "She said that her man died?" How did he die? When will it be? "What? Questions? Shuning sensed that something was wrong.

Tong Yington: "Of course not, Zhong Dayi has always been strong and strong, and he can kill a cow with a single punch, and he also wrote a letter to me last year to invite An, and sent a cart of New Year's gifts, that is, a cart loaded with half a cart of potatoes, four jars of fine wine, a few furs and a box of pearls. How did he die in less than half a year? The most important thing is that Zhong Da is in charge of several of my properties, since he is dead, why has no one reported it to me? ”

Shu Ning didn't bother to ask Su Ping's identity when she heard this, and hurriedly said: "Su Ping is now in the palace, and her sister-in-law sent her to chop wood." Why don't you call someone to call her tomorrow and ask her for clarification? ”

Tongying nodded.

As a result, the next afternoon, when Su Ping was escorted over, the prince of the world, Yaerjiang'a, also followed. When he saw Tong Ying, the brothers first made out for a while, and then said hello to Shuning, then pointed to Su Ping and said to his younger brother: "This slut is not a good thing, if it weren't for her, she used to be your person, I would have dealt with it." I heard that you were going to ask her, but don't be soft-hearted. ”

Tong Ying smiled and quickly straightened his face and said to Su Ping: "When did you say your man died?" How did he die? How did I not know? Su Ping's face and hands were scarred, and he replied tremblingly, "Yes...... He died in February...... Suffering from a sudden illness...... Suddenly......"

"Sudden illness? He also wrote to me to say goodbye during the lunar month. How can I get sick when I give a gift? And he just died, why don't you keep a good watch for the funeral and go to the capital to do it? Let me ask you, Zhong Da died of illness, can a doctor testify? ”

"This ...... He—he passed away suddenly...... Didn't wait for the doctor to come...... Only...... Just ......"

Tong Ying sneered twice: "Then after he died, he originally took care of the Zhuangzi and the store." And who's in charge? ”

"Slave maid...... Handed it back to the palace......"

Tong Ying's face was already Tie Qing, Ya Erjiang hurriedly asked what was going on, Tong Ying slowly exhaled and said: "This is some small property that I used to make in Fengtian, thinking that Eniang's nurse is old, and other old people who have waited for our mother and son will stay in the house again, I don't know if they will be wronged, so I took out the private house and put it down." A Zhuangzi is dozens of acres of land. There were two or three shops, and dozens of the servants and their families had a place to stay. There is food to eat. These have always been Zhong Da's care, and I rarely interfere. But now that he died suddenly, this woman put my property into the royal palace, and in whose hands is it, the eldest brother can guess it, right? ”

Yarjiang's face also turned blue: "How can this be true." This is a small industry. They don't let it go either?! There was a pause. and said to Tongying with some shame: "I didn't even think about the placement of them, but fortunately, the second brother was thoughtful, otherwise the people who had been waiting around Eniang would have been wronged." I'm so sorry for them. Then he turned his head and glared at Su Ping a few times: "Slut! You actually disposed of your master's property without asking what your master meant?! Who gave you the guts! ”

Su Ping was so shaky that he could barely speak: "Fu Jin said...... Rajah...... Accurate ......"

As soon as these words came out, the brothers' faces became even worse. Shu Ning had already heard about the clues next to him, and hurriedly persuaded: "If the prince speaks, this matter will not be easy to handle, after all, we have not divided the government at that time." But now the most important thing is to send someone to ask how the people in these industries are doing, don't be kicked out, right? ”

Tongying was excited: "Send someone back to ask me." Yarjan hurriedly said: "I will send someone back every two days to send someone to greet him." Tong Ying nodded: "It's okay." Damn it! I'm afraid you don't want me to stop people if you hide this matter, right? ”

But Shuning was a little puzzled: "It stands to reason that these properties are really not big, and dozens of hectares of land are nothing in Fengtian." Are there still few grange shops in the name of the palace? How can you take a fancy to this......" Tong Ying thought thoughtfully: "Those shops are in a good location, but the palace also has a better slow ...... There is a small lake on the Zhuangzi, and there is a land from the south, and the merchant rents it to raise beads, and I heard that the income is very good. I don't care about that, and I get along with those people......"

Yarjianga slapped his thigh: "It must be that woman who wants to draw someone's pearl field!" I've heard that there are several of these bead farms that are very profitable. Amma has been in poor health since she fell ill last year. Presumably, the woman was afraid that Ama would have three longs and two shorts, so she wanted to take the opportunity to gain more benefits to defend herself. ”

No matter what Tong Ying and Shu Ning thought, Ya Erjiang Ah was already convinced of this statement, and his hatred for Ji Fujin was even deeper, and he felt that she was cursing his father to death, so he pointed to Su Ping and asked Tong Ying: "Are you still useful for this woman?" Leave it to my brother to dispose of, right? ”

Tongying hesitated for a moment and said: "Big brother, let's send her to the official, I always think that the cause of Zhong Da's death is suspicious, and if it has anything to do with her, she will also be deserved." ”

Yarjianga thought about it, and ordered someone to drag Su Ping out. Su Ping cried and pleaded with Tong Ying all the way, but Tong Ying just watched her disappear coldly. Seeing that the person was gone, Yaerjiang Ah Cai smiled again and said to Tongying: "There is one more thing I want to discuss with the second brother. Amma's health is not as good as before, I think there is a good doctor in the capital, why don't you take Ama back to the capital as soon as possible to recuperate? ”

Tongying paused and said: "I agree with this idea, but now that the weather is getting hotter and hotter, Ama may not be able to stand it, so let's wait for the weather to be cooler." ”

Yarjianga disagreed: "How can you delay it if you are sick?" If you take it earlier, Amma's body will get better sooner. Tongying was still a little hesitant: "I'm just afraid of bumps on the road...... I don't know if Amma can stand it. Shuning thought to herself, if Prince Jian and his wife entered Beijing, at most, they would have to be diligent and go to ask for peace, but they could let the Guerjia clan return to Beijing, and Yiergen Jue Luo would also have some scruples. So he said: "The summer of Fengtian does not grow, and the sky will be cold in July, if the prince is still in good health, it will not be too late to pick it up when the time comes." ”

Yarjiang nodded hurriedly, Tongying thought about it and agreed: "Just take the car slowly." ”

Su Ping has never known her whereabouts, whether she has anything to do with the death of her husband Zhong Da or not, and she can't be tried. The person sent to Fengtian to inquire about the news found the original shopkeeper who was left in the shop to do chores, only to know that the current shopkeeper was the sixth elder brother who came out of Fujin. The others were safe, but Zhuangzi was taken over by a steward sent by the royal government. Tongying was a little relieved when she got the news, so she discussed with her wife and took out a sum of money to send someone to bring back to Fengtian and resettle those people. As for those properties, we have to think of a way in the future.

Kiriyoung's work is back to the way it used to be, but because she is in a recuperation period, she doesn't have to work overtime. He saw that the day of rest was approaching, so he discussed with Shuning to take another day off and rest at home.

But on the night before the end of the holiday, Sun Guard's guard came to Tongying to report that Luan Yiwei, a man named Xiaoxiao, had been missing for two days, because he had offended the prince before, and some suspicious people were wandering around his house, and I didn't know if he was evil or good now.

(Merry Christmas to everyone, forgive me for being late for the sake of the portion ^^b)