Chapter 161: Going to Beijing
Xianghua was not surprised, she had already asked Mobao to send a letter to Taro a few times before, and a few days ago she also sent a letter after hearing that the Huns were rampant again, and Taro should indeed reply to the letter.
"Fortunately, Taro and Tiezhu are together, and they take care of each other. Otherwise, it's not good if it's so dangerous this time. Cheng Linchang said fearfully.
Xianghua read it at a glance, and couldn't help but sweat in her palms.
Taro said that when their team went out on patrol, they encountered the Huns, and the situation was very dangerous, but they responded to each other, not only returned to the city wall safely, but also caught a Hun.
He said it lightly, the experience of encountering the Huns was only "attacked", and the good news was said in detail and truthfully, Xianghua knew that this was a consistent trick of taro, and the more scary things he did, the more he didn't say it.
Donglin said excitedly: "Sister, Brother Taro actually captured the Huns alive." He has made such a great contribution not long after he joined the army, Brother Taro is so powerful! ”
Xiangmiao also said: "Sister, when Brother Taro's credit is enough, will you be able to come back sooner?" ”
Xianghua smiled: "I don't know about this, but Taro has his own plans, and he will definitely tell us if he comes back." ”
Cheng Linchang said: "Xianghua, you reply to the letter, the border is dangerous, it is better to be careful." ”
Xianghua said: "My handwriting is ugly, let's write it in Donglin." ”
Donglin took the pen and paper and said with a smile: "That's not the same, sister, the words you write are not more beautiful than flowers in the eyes of Brother Taro." ”
Xianghua feigned anger and wanted to pinch Donglin's face, but Donglin turned around flexibly and ran away.
The two siblings chased after each other happily, and in the end, Xianghua wrote a reply. The letter didn't say anything other than to advise him to be cautious, and she didn't want to debunk it after all his hard work.
Cheng Linchang asked, "When is Boss Qian coming?" Are you going to the capital now and coming back in time for the Chinese New Year? ”
Xianghua also thought about it.
"She's going to arrive in a few days, I'll go this time and bring the two New Year's gifts to the General's Mansion, the two little princes and the Zhu family, and Sister Xiaoman's will prepare another one."
Cheng Linchang nodded, his face still a little worried.
Xianghua smiled and said, "Dad, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of myself." During the time I was not at home, everything at home had to worry more about you, and Donglin and Xiangmiao also had to listen to their father. ”
Donglin and Xiangmiao responded in unison: "Okay! ”
Xiangmiao said: "Sister, you can go with confidence, Donglin is busy studying, but I have finally got your true inheritance, you can rest assured that I will do a good job." ”
Xianghua smiled and said, "Okay, sister believes you." If you encounter something that you can't decide, you should discuss it with Mr. Yan, Uncle Chenggang, and Uncle Chenggang. ”
Cheng Linchang thought for a while, and still said: "Xianghua, the first time you go back to such a far place for a girl, I think it's better to have someone by your side to take care of it." Although Boss Qian is an old acquaintance, she has a lot of nobles, so you don't have to talk to our own family, you either bring the seedlings with you, or ask the herbs to go with you? ”
Xianghua also thought about it seriously and said, "Dad, if Xiangmiao leaves, it means that you will lose your right hand and you won't succeed." Sister Cao'er, I have asked her for an important matter, and she can't be separated. If you don't worry, why don't I take Ying'er with you? ”
"Ying'er?" The other three looked surprised.
Xianghua said with a smile: "Ying'er's life was saved by me, she is an honest child, and Mr. Yan also said that she is smart." She doesn't give forgiving words, but she doesn't have ambiguity about doing things for others. The last time Bao inquired about delivering a letter saying that the carriage was going in the direction of the capital, I thought about taking her to see it too. ”
Cheng Linchang thought, although this Ying'er is a little clever ghost, she is not as good as her own sister, and she is only a half-grown child, so she may not be reliable.
Xianghua saw that he was still hesitating, so she said with a smile: "Dad, I haven't been there for more than a month, what can I do?" Even if there is anything, there are still so many dignitaries and nobles who have a little friendship with our family, and they will always help some. ”
Cheng Linchang thought about it, and finally reluctantly agreed.
In the remaining days, Xianghua contacted the county magistrate to buy rice and vegetables for Huangni Village. Cabbage, radish and rice grains were all on the thousands, and Xianghua also bought some extra meat to supplement the dried fruits and mushrooms produced in her own mountains, and the county commander took people to pull four or five carriages to transport all the things over.
The master is reliable, although it costs a lot this time, but it also saves a lot. In order to avoid trouble, Xianghua spent all the money in her small treasury, but she was not too distressed, and she couldn't use the money now, so she put it away.
Zhixian came back to Xianghua and said that the people of Huangni Village, men and women, old and young, were very grateful to Dai De, knowing that half of this thing was sent by Xianghua, and they also had to take the children in their village to Qingshan Village to study, and they were even more grateful, saying that they would make a statue for Xianghua if they had money in the future, and Xianghua was so frightened that Xianghua hurriedly said no.
When Qian Xiaoman arrived in Qingshan Village, Xianghua just prepared the New Year's gifts for several families, and each family packed a large box.
"Yo, what's that? Do you want to move? ”
Xianghua looked up and saw that it was Qian Xiaoman, so she quickly put down the things in her hand and ran over to hold her hand and talk.
"I haven't seen you for a few days, are you so busy that your feet don't touch the ground now? I'm afraid they've forgotten me, right? ”
Qian Xiaoman said with a smile: "What did my sister say, even if I didn't come, I always had to think about my sister." No one else can think about it, which of my sister's quail eggs, preserved eggs and chili powder can be missing? ”
Xianghua pretended to be unhappy and said, "Wow, it turns out that all I thought was about our family's things!" ”
Qian Xiaoman asked people to carry a few large boxes over, and said with a smile: "No way, my sister's things are so good, my sister can't help it." No, let people bring a thank you gift. ”
Xianghua looked at the several mahogany boxes that were opened, and asked Qian Xiaoman with her eyes what these were.
Qian Xiaoman opened them one by one to show her.
"This box is full of fine satin, which is perfect for winter clothes. As for the color, I have also taken care of it, you and Sister Xiangmiao use bright colors, and uncle, Donglin and taro brothers wear these colors steadily. ”
Xianghua looked at a large box full of satin, and said with a smile: "The materials you sent for last year's New Year gift haven't been used up yet, and now that there is such a big box, I almost have no place to put it." ”
Qian Xiaoman said with a smile: "Then they are all made into clothes and worn on their bodies, as well as your grandparents, uncles and aunts, etc., you can also give them away." ”
She opened another box, and there were actually a lot of delicate and cute gadgets, such as a gold-silk sea beast grape pattern satin box, a silver-white dot Zhu Liuxia flower cup, a peony and green leaf smoker, a blue and white bottom glazed flower bottle, a white jade floral pattern comb, a gold beauty ivory handle palace fan, and a three-layer dresser made of yellow rosewood.