Chapter 433: Calm
Zhen Guogong took the initiative to find an excuse for Tu Rong, so that he could go to Liangzhou for a while in the name of business trip.
Most people in Shaanxi Dusi don't know the inside story and think this thing is very strange. Tu Rong is the commander of the Shaanxi Metropolitan Division, but Liangzhou Wei is under the rule of the Shaanxi Xingdu Division, what is he doing in the territory of the Metropolitan Division next door? He is not a member of the Zhou family.
But the prince of Zhenguo gave an order, and others didn't say much, so he let him go. It's just that there will be gossip in private, saying that this is a trick deliberately made by the emperor's henchman Tu Rong to force Zhen Guogong to nod, he is not satisfied with just seizing power in Shaanxi, and he doesn't even want to let go of other territories in the northwest.
Tu Rong walked very low-key, but also very quickly. After he left, there was a lot of discussion in Chang'an City, and there was everything to say, but because the Zhou family was in charge, and the Tang family was busy sending away their own family, no one came out to take the lead, and this kind of rumor could not become a climate, but everyone talked about it in private, and then dispersed.
In these kinds of rumors, the abnormality of the Zhou family's three rooms did not attract the attention of outsiders at all. His house has been closed since years ago, and it's not news at all. The Zhou family knew that something had happened to Sanfang again, but the Zhenguo Mansion had already taken over and sent his own soldiers to Sanfang to guard it, so the clansmen would also do their part and concentrate on doing their jobs.
As for the fast horse messenger sent out by the Zhenguo Mansion a few days ago, no one talked about it, it was an ordinary thing. Which month didn't the Zhenguo Mansion send a fast horse or two to the capital?
There was a slight commotion on the Ma family's side, but after General Saturday of the Zhenguo Mansion personally went over and walked over, they calmed down. Although people in the know still feel a little uneasy when they act on weekdays, and they will also show a restless appearance in front of people, it has not caused any turmoil.
The city of Chang'an was temporarily calm.
As the weather completely warmed up, the military and civilians outside the city went out more frequently. Various caravans from the Western Regions and the Central Plains also reappeared on the main road outside the city, and stayed in the major inns and car shops outside the city. The market was much more abundant than before, and food stalls began to be set up on both sides of the street at night. At the same time, there was a great increase in the number of officers and men in charge of patrolling the city day and night.
The front yard of the Chen family's old house on the left side of the Hai family has been cleaned up, and the courtyard with two entrances is temporarily separated from the passage of the back yard by a thin wall, and another door is opened to enter and exit. Now, Xie Wenzai has discussed with Cao Gengyun and Lu Bainian, in addition to the kitchen, tea room and living room in the front yard, classrooms and guest rooms are also set up to prepare students to study and stay overnight; The second courtyard is the residence of the three of them, Xie Wenzai occupies the main room, and Cao and Lu each occupy two side rooms. Since then, the three of them no longer have to squeeze into two rooms in the front yard of the Hai family, and the living and activity space has been greatly increased.
However, they will continue to borrow the servants of the Hai family, the carriages and horses that come and go, etc., and they will continue to use the Hai family. Even so, they were very satisfied. Cao Gengyun was so happy that he couldn't move into a new house immediately, but he was worried that Haixi Cliff was still on a business trip and had not come back for the time being. But all kinds of large luggage, as well as books and other things, they have already moved into the new house with people, and the day has passed from time to time, but they have not stayed in the new house.
With the new house, Xie Wenzai no longer went to the small mansion on the edge of the Zhenguo Mansion to teach Wu Ke, and only let Wu Ke come to the new house from time to time to find him. If he is not idle, there are two old friends, Cao and Lu, who can help guide the students' homework. They are also well-educated people from serious scholars, and although they have their own specialties, it is not a problem to teach two elementary school students.
Jin Jiashu was naturally arranged to go to the new house to take classes, and he and Wu Ke officially became classmates. His leg injury is almost completely healed, and he is able to walk without hindrance. It's just that compared with Wu Ke, his foundation is much weaker, and he can't help but work harder in class, and he has to work harder after class.
He also hoped to read the book well, and after discovering his shortcomings, he became more diligent. Every morning, the Haijiao and Begonia brothers and sisters began to practice martial arts, and he began to endorse. At night, when the brothers and sisters of the Hai family continued to practice martial arts or chat, he was still reciting books, and he didn't fall asleep until late at night, and his hard work attracted Ma's attention, and he couldn't help but persuade him: "No matter how hard you work, you must also pay attention to your body, don't exhaust yourself!" ”
Jin Jiashu responded obediently, but when he turned his head, the time for reading and endorsing did not decrease at all, and because Cao Gengyun accidentally commented on him that "the handwriting is not very good", he squeezed his lunch break and began to practice calligraphy.
He worked so hard, Xie Wenzai couldn't help but praise him a few more sentences, and in addition to reminding him to pay attention to rest, he also gave him two calligraphy books, so that he would not buy some messy calligraphy outside and practice the calligraphy.
Jin Jiashu's diligence brought excitement to Wu Ke. He began to reflect on whether he was too lazy. Obviously, his life is much more comfortable and wealthy than his classmates, and there are many girls and mothers-in-law to take care of in his life, unlike Jin Jiashu, there is only one Cui Xiaodao borrowed by the Hai family to wait for him to live with pen and ink, and add a Zhou Xiaojian hired from the street outside to run errands. But Jin Jiashu spent almost twice as much time studying as him.
Although his homework is much better than Jin Jiashu now, it is because he has been taught poetry and books by female officials in the palace since he was a child. His homework should be solid, but if he is not diligent enough in the follow-up, he will soon be compared to his classmates, right?
With such thoughts, Wu Ke also increased his study time, and no longer thought about going to his aunt Gui to comfort his aunt and Mrs. Gui, to appease her emotions, or to visit his cousin Wu Qiong. He was so attentive to his studies that everyone liked it, but Mrs. Gui was a little anxious in private. But the threat of Zhen Guogong and his wife was still in her ears, and she didn't dare to say anything, for fear of angering Zhen Guogong again, and even her younger brother's official future would not be able to be saved.
After Mrs. Settle down, Wu Qiong can finally write letters to her friends with peace of mind.
However, after experiencing so many things recently, her attention has been diverted from her childhood memories, and she mainly talks about her life in the letter, as well as interesting anecdotes about getting along with Zhou Xuejun and Zhou Huajun's sisters.
Haitang read the letter, and no longer deliberately guided her to remind her of her experience in the palace when she was a child, but only followed her tone, talked about her own experience, mentioned the new interesting goods that appeared in the city, and occasionally sent a copy of the gadgets bought on the street to Wu Qiong and the Zhou sisters.
Life in Chang'an City seems to have returned to the previous leisurely rhythm.
But Begonia didn't dare to take it lightly.
She wrote a reply letter to Wu Qiong and Zhou Xuejun, enclosed a newly bought exquisite letterhead, and sent the messenger away. Turning around, she walked into the east wing where her brother lived on the reef.
Haijiao had just come back from Weixue, so he first walked to the Chen Mansion next door, met Cao Gengyun and Lu Bainian, and brought back the latest news.
After Tu Rong led his henchmen and soldiers to Liangzhou Wei, the number of people left behind in Chang'an was limited, and the internal news that was originally well sealed inside the Yamen of the Shaanxi Metropolitan Division gradually began to circulate.
At this time, Tu Rong would go all the way to Liangzhou to investigate the old case of the Wang family's fire, instead of just sending someone to investigate, naturally not only because Zhenguo Gong took him away.
When he interrogated the henchmen and mother-in-law beside Mrs. Ma in the third room of the Zhou family, he also interrogated some clues, the fire of the Wang family's grain family in Liangzhou seemed to have the shadow of the Sun family behind it, and it was deeply involved. In order to find out the truth, he had to go to Liangzhou in person, instead of entrusting the investigation task to the generals of the Northwest Frontier Army, who had always had a disagreement with the Sun family.
This matter is related to the palace Ouchi, and he does not dare to ignore it. Even if he knew that he shouldn't leave Chang'an right now, he had to make this trip.
(End of chapter)