Chapter 164: Zhao Tao
Just as she was surprised, Xianghua saw a man in a blue robe and a jade crown walking in with a light smile.
He first saluted Zhao An's family, said "Mother is well", and then saluted Xianghua and Zhu Jinxiu.
Zhu Jinxiu smiled: "Brother Tao, you're back!" ”
Zhao Tao smiled: "I just came back not long ago, so I didn't have time to greet distant guests." ”
He said this to Xianghua with a smile, and Xianghua returned the gift with a smile.
Xianghua heard Zhao Xu talk about his brother, in short, he is the perfect big brother representative. is not only smart and capable, but also filial and sensible, just became a family the year before last, and his wife is also gentle and virtuous, and the right lady.
Zhao Anshi asked: "What do you mean when you just said that you are too humble to start a family?" ”
Zhao Tao smiled and said: "Mother doesn't know, Taiping Town, where Xianghua girl is located, can barely be regarded as rich, and the reason why there is the word 'reluctantly' is because there are two very poor villages in the local area, one is called Huangni Village and the other is called Baishi Village. ”
Zhu Jinxiu and Zhao An both listened quietly to Zhao Tao.
Xianghua glanced at Ying'er, thinking about how the matter that had just started had spread to the capital.
Zhao Tao said: "The problems of these two villages have been left for decades, and the county governors of all generations have been helpless. But just a few days ago, the local magistrate wrote a letter, saying that he thought of a way to support these two villages, "There is a generosity and righteousness of the Cheng clan of Qingshan Village, who gave more than 1,000 taels of silver and sent some rice, grain, vegetables and vegetables to help." There are also good strategies such as taking young children to school, building school buildings, raising fish and shrimp in one village, planting tea trees in one village, etc., and I think that in a few years, no one in Taiping Town will have to worry about food and clothing. ”
Zhao Tao asked Xianghua with a smile: "This 'Qingshan Village Cheng Clan' is talking about Xianghua girl, right?" ”
Zhao Anshi and Zhu Jinxiu also followed.
Xianghua was thinking about how to answer, so she listened to Ying'er talking on the side.
"Ladies and gentlemen, these things are indeed the work of the girl. But she has no intention of showing off in these matters, and I ask for your forgiveness. ”
Xianghua glanced at Ying'er.
This girl is really well-behaved.
Zhao Tao smiled: "I see, I was abrupt." ”
Zhu Jinxiu said curiously: "Xianghua, this is a lot of money, can your family really support it?" ”
Xianghua smiled: "It's okay." Living within my means, I still have a number in my heart. ”
Zhao Anshi saw Xianghua Yan Yan smiling, and did not have a trace of pride, and he had a good impression of her in his heart.
"It seems that Miss Xianghua still has a lot of new stories here, why don't you stay for a dinner party?" Zhao Anshi asked.
Zhu Jinxiu also looked at Xianghua and squeezed her eyebrows, wanting her to stay.
Xianghua saluted Zhao An's and said, "Thank you for the kindness of the general's wife, but I still have two places to go, so I can only visit another day." ”
Zhao Anshi asked with a smile: "But the Yiyong Mansion and the Zhongshun Palace?" ”
Xianghua was a little surprised, but nodded.
Zhao Anshi heard Zhao Xu say that the princes of these two mansions have something to do with Xianghua, and when she came to the capital, she should also pay a visit.
"In that case, I can't stay long. Just reminded Miss Xianghua that it would be better to go to the Zhongshun Mansion first. ”
Xianghua was stunned and said with a smile: "Thank you, Mrs. General, Xianghua has written it down." ”
Zhao Anshi said to Zhu Jinxiu again: "Jinxiu don't go with you, just stay and have dinner and then go back." Tao'er, you can send a fragrant flower girl. ”
Zhu Jinxiu looked at Xianghua with a reluctant face, but she couldn't refuse the general's wife's kindness, so she had to follow step by step.
Zhao Tao was polite, walked all the way without hurry, and from time to time introduced the scenery of the house to Xianghua.
"Mother Fang Cai specially explained, the intentions are good, I wonder if Miss Xianghua understands?"
Xianghua smiled and said, "I will go to the Zhongshun Mansion first, and then I will have the Righteous and Brave Mansion as a reason to leave." ”
Isn't it so easy to get out of Zhongshun Palace?
Xianghua thought so in her heart, but it was inconvenient to ask.
Zhao Tao smiled: "It's good that Miss Xianghua understands. If you go to give gifts, you don't have to go in if you don't enter the Zhongshun Palace. ”
"Thank you Zhao Gongzi for reminding me, Xianghua has written it down."
When he got out of the Zhenguo General's Mansion, a layer of fine sweat appeared in Xianghua's palms.
Ah Fu waited outside for a long time, and when he saw that the two of them finally came out, Xianghua's face was not very good, so he hurriedly greeted him and asked, "Miss Xianghua, what's wrong?" ”
Xianghua waved her hand, but she didn't have the strength to speak.
Ying'er said: "It's nothing, the general's wife left the girl to eat, and the girl came out if she didn't want to." ”
Xianghua whispered: "I sat there stiffly for a while, I didn't feel comfortable, if I still had a meal, I didn't know how to eat, so it was better to come out earlier." ”
Ying'er asked, "Then do you still go to the Zhongshun Palace?" ”
"Go, why don't you go?" Xianghua climbed into the carriage.
The art of war is cloudy, one blow, then decline, and three exhaustion. If you don't go now, you won't dare to go the next day.
Xianghua said to Ah Fu: "Open, open it to the Zhongshun Palace!" ”
"It's finally here?" Wei Ping practiced his words, and asked Long Wu without raising his eyes.
Long Wu replied: "Yes, she is here. ”
Wei Ping got the news that Xianghua had come to Beijing more than ten days ago. As soon as Xianghua set off, Wang Chaoyi wrote a letter to him.
Wei Ping found out after a long investigation what Xianghua came to Beijing this time, and he already had a calculation in his heart.
"Where did she go first?"
"I went to Zhufu first, then I went to Zhenguo General's Mansion, and then I came here."
Wei Ping finished writing a stroke and smiled.
She will be tricky, and she will not stop by to give gifts along the way. If someone else is changed, the first person to visit must be the two palaces.
"Is there anyone around?"
"That taro went to the frontier, and now she has no one else around her, only a little girl in her early tens, who seems to be called Ying'er."
Wei Ping narrowed his eyes. This is unguarded, almost deliberately luring him into action.
"The origin of that taro hasn't been found out yet?"
"Not yet."
Wei Ping raised his eyes and swept him, and said impatiently: "Forget it, instead of counting on you, it's better to let someone from my father's side investigate." ”
Long Wu lowered his eyes and did not answer.
Wei Ping put down his pen, wiped his hands clean, and said, "'There are friends from afar, don't you say it?'" 'Let's go, let's go out and meet.' ”
The style of the palace is naturally different from that of the general's mansion, and Xianghua doesn't want to go in when she looks at the knee-high threshold.
Fortunately, the porter came back and said that the princess was unwell and not suitable to see guests, and the gift was received, thank you to the married girl.
Xianghua thanked her, turned around and wanted to run away.
But at this moment, she happened to hear a familiar voice: "Since you're here, why don't you come in?" ”
Xianghua didn't hear it, and walked briskly twice, but was blocked by Long Wu, who was wearing a black power suit and had an indifferent face.
The porter behind him replied hesitantly: "Back to the world, it was the princess who said that she was unwell and should not meet guests......"
Wei Ping was not very happy and said, "Since it is inconvenient for my mother to meet the guests, then I will entertain you." ”