starling is not a bird

The clapper on the outer street knocked on the fifth watch, Shubai was lying on the bed, and lifted the thin quilt around him a little. It has been many days since the beginning of autumn, why is it still so hot?

There was a rustling sound coming from outside, it must be that boy Qin Brown, who loves cleanliness the most, and has to wash it several times a day, let him fetch water first, I don't like cleanliness that much!

The curtain was raised, but Shubai still kept his eyes closed, and rushed towards him with both hands: "Still getting up? Master Belle ordered us to see him as soon as possible yesterday, and you still get up and pack up?"

Shu Bai lazily opened his eyelids: "I'm a slave who cooks and cooks tea. I only care about the top of Lord Baylor, and don't care about the bottom of Lord Baylor. What do I do? Am I as beautiful as Chess Lane, or better than Qin Qin?" Brown gentle, ah? As long as I can turn the frying pan and hold the tea tray, there will be a lot of food for me in this house, so why worry?"

Hua Qing didn't bother to pay attention to him, and continued to try to pull him up, Shu Bai sat up straight helplessly, looked outside, the window that had been cleaned up was clear and clean: "The washbasin must be at Qi Lan's place, the mirror must be occupied by Qin Brown , what if I get up? Let me explain first, I won’t grab your clothes for you!”

: "Come on, I need your help? Today, Qilan let me use the hot water first. I have finished washing now. Hurry up, Qilan is a dawdler, why don't you stand by the side?" Come on, he can wash for half an hour, so why don't you go to see Lord Belle just like this?"

Shu Bai didn't make a sound, Hua Qing looked at him, sighed, sat down next to him, and said in a low voice, "I don't know what you're thinking, but Lord Baylor bought us in for so long and gave us good food and drink." , don’t beat or scold, and those in charge don’t bully, the good times have passed for a long time, who wants to change! But don’t you think about it, what kind of people are we, how can it be our turn to go through such days? The sons of the small households outside are not as good as us. Now Lord Baylor is probably trying to use us. You are ambitious and want to rely on your ability to eat. You probably look sloppy, but you can't show too much, in case Once discovered, do you want your life?"

Shubai mocked himself: "Making up a story? Why do I feel that you put the excerpts of the previous scene on my head? Do I have so much thought? It's just being lazy, which makes you talk so much, I just love being dirty, right?"

Hua Qing was so angry that he patted him on the head: "You don't know what's good, I'm worried that I'm full, so get out of here, you'll hurt us if you're late! There are really those picky ones who don't know what to do." If it’s not for you, there are too many good-looking men and women in Zhuangzi, and you just like to worry about it! You don’t even find a mirror to see what you look like, whether you deserve to be remembered by others!”

Shubai didn't back down, stood up neatly, picked out a half-worn sky-blue coat to wear, neatly coiled up the braids on his head, and fished a handful from the Qilan washbasin. Splashing hot water on his face a few times, patting his swollen eyes, he lowered his head and followed Hua Qing to meet Lord Baylor.

The small study of Master Baylor in front is naturally decorated with painted beams and carved buildings, and sitting on the black sandalwood chair is the ninth son of today's emperor - Min Baylor.

The four servants knocked their heads a few times, and shouted in unison: "Greetings to Lord Baylor, Lord Baylor is blessed with good fortune and longevity!"

Min Baylor chuckled, looked at his steward and smiled: "What are these? You taught them?"

The person in charge bowed and replied: "Respond to the master's words, a little bit of flattery, blogger master just have fun!"

: "These children, but you have taught them? Have you learned everything that should be learned?" Min Baylor looked at the people below and asked casually.

The manager puffed up his chest: "Respond to the master's words, and I have been taught for a year or two. They are all well-behaved children who have been picked out. They are willing to study hard, and they will definitely not embarrass the master when they take them out."

Min Beile beat the palm of his hand with the bone fan, stopped looking at the steward, and said to the children below: "Raise your heads up, let me see, if you look scary, don't send it out, you don't have to give it away." Shame on you."

The four people on the ground raised their heads, and Min Baylor looked over one by one. Fortunately, they were all very handsome: "Come on, from left to right, tell me what you are good at!"

The one on the left is Huaqing, he swallowed, his voice was a little tense: "Returning to the master, the slave is good at acupuncture and massage, and also knows a few grass-headed prescriptions."

After he finished speaking for a long time, Shubai realized that it was his turn, and hurriedly said loudly: "Return to the master, the servant cooks good tea and rice!"

Min Baylor smiled: "Good tea and rice? Is it tea or rice?"

Shubai blushed: "Your servant was in a hurry and said something wrong. Your servant cooks good tea and rice!"

Min Baylor nodded: "Can medicinal food be cooked? What is your specialty?"

Shubai didn't expect to have so many questions when he was there, so he quickly gathered his energy and answered carefully: "I know how to make medicinal food, and I'm good at cooking fish, and I can also do chicken and duck."

: "You made that vinegary dish on the table in front of you?"

: "Returning to the master's words, it was done by the slave!"

: "It tastes good, it seems that you have intentions for this way!"

: "The one in the back, what do you know?"

: "Returning to the master, the slave is good at making small snacks. He can know dozens of kinds of delicate things from the north and the south, and he can also play the piano!" Qin Brown waited for a long time, and finally it was his turn, stuttering when speaking.

Minbeile looked at the last one again, and Qilan smiled sweetly: "Returning to the master, the slave is good at calligraphy, it is well polished, and it is good at blowing!"

Min Baylor was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "I didn't ask you to come here for any other reason, but to lend you to the king of the county today. The emperor sent the prince of the county to go to Beijing on a business trip. He was worried about my brother's daily life, so I sent you there." Take care of his daily necessities along the way, wait carefully, and wait for the master to reward you when you come back! If there is any mistake, or if you disobeyed and offended the county king, I will wait for the master to skin you personally!"

A few servants hurriedly kowtowed that they dare not dare, they must do the errands well, Min Baylor waved his hand: "Don't talk about it, go back and pack your clothes quickly, and go with the master later!"

As soon as those little servants got up, Min Baylor spoke again: "You guys keep the chess blue and Qin brown, the master still has something to tell you!"

Qi Lanqin Brown obediently knelt down again, and Min Baylor thought for a long time before saying: "You know what you have learned, and I don't make it difficult for you. If the county prince likes you on the way, you should obediently use your means to serve. Don't allow yourself to be seduced by a vixen, the king, his legs and feet suffered from the cold back then, and his body is not in good shape, if you make him weak, the Lord will definitely want your family to go underground to reunite!"

While talking, they patted the table, and the two of them turned pale with fright. Originally, Qi Lan had thought about it a little, but when she secretly looked up, she was shocked by the evil spirit on Master Baylor's face.

: "Okay, go back and clean up quickly, the housekeeper will tell you later!"

In King Dingjun's mansion, the lady in charge and the stewards were all commanded to go around. At this time, the prince was taken away by King Sujun to take the Sichuan-Tibet line, but Fujin was in a hurry, and the journey was long. How precipitous it was, it was no cause for concern!

Prince Ding held a book, and watched Fujin hurriedly go in and out: "Fujin, take a rest, hasn't he never been out of the house? Northwest Lord also went to fight back then, and there was no Fujin to manage for me at that time, no? Come here? Now it’s just to escort food and grass, just to see the scenery, to see what you are worried about!”

Fujin put his hands on the hem of his skirt, and said with a bitter face: "Northwest is just a bit more bitter, but in Sichuan and Tibet, not to mention encountering rebellious soldiers, just the high mountains and high mountains make my body worry, my master has been in Beijing all year round, and encountering changes My legs and feet hurt all over the place, it's humid and hot over there, wouldn't it be a pain for me to go at this time?"

King Dingjun smiled lightly, and put down the scroll in his hand: "Aren't the soldiers in front suffering? People usually have wives and parents. Since I enjoy such a blessing, I should do things for the people! Fujin is at home, take care of me, Master Don't worry, if you have any doubts, just trouble your younger brothers, even the mother-in-law, as close as you are, it's okay!"

Fujin agreed, and the husband and wife chatted a few more gossips, Min Baylor had already arrived and saluted Fujin, Min Baylor took the teacup from Prince Ding's hand, poured the residual tea in the cup into his mouth, Ding The king of the county sighed: "That's what I left from drinking, why are you in a hurry, let someone go and pour you new ones!"

Min Baylor smiled: "I don't dislike you, I still want to drink the new tea when it comes later!"

Fujin was already planning to resign, but Min Baylor said: "Sister-in-law, stay here. I brought four people here today, and I will take care of my brother to live on the road. My sister-in-law will teach at the house for a few days, and when the time comes, I will go with my brother. inconvenient?"

Fujin smiled, looked at Prince Ding, and Prince Ding coughed: "Where are there few people on my side who use it? Since you sent it, it must be good. Can you keep it and use it?"

Min Baylor exclaimed: "I'm in Beijing, what's wrong? But brother, you are away from home. I'm afraid that fourth brother is a weird person, so you will definitely not bring a maid, and you will definitely not bring a maid. Those guards are thick-handed and clumsy, how could they Waiting on people? Brother, you are in poor health and love to be brave, and you will be the one who will suffer at that time! These young servants are picked out by my younger brother. They cook and make tea, and acupuncture and massage have their own strengths. You bring them with you. Don't worry about anything else!"

Then he smiled at Fujin: "Sister-in-law, I sent a few people to take care of my brother, how can you thank me?"

Bafujin was about the same age as Min Baylor, and spat: "Isn't it right for younger brother to respect elder brother? Thank you for what? If I stop you, I'm afraid you won't be happy!"

King Ding thought for a while and said, "Since that's the case, let them come in and kowtow, and let me see it first. When I come back, I will return it to you!"

Min Baylor said impatiently: "Really, it's so difficult to please you. I also brought some royal rice. Anyway, you must be going out with two honor guards of the county kings. These carriages are not bad."

King Ding cast a glance at him: "It's more than a little rice?"

Minbeile took out a red sandalwood talisman from his bosom and handed it to King Ding. King Ding took a closer look, the little red sandalwood God of Wealth, with a small handle of wishful thinking embedded in his hand, and the soles of God of Wealth's feet were ruby ​​seven stars.

: "Here, take this, if you see my shop on the road, just take this to pay money and things, don't let the fourth brother see it?" Min Baylor instructed carefully!

Prince Ding warmly said, "Where are you my younger brother, you treat me more carefully than my elder brother!"

Min Baylor blushed: "Did you treat me badly when I was young?"

Fujin beside him also sighed in his heart, why is his husband so lovable?These few times when I returned home to Ning, Ama mentioned her husband was very kind, but the sons he gave birth to were far behind!

: "Brother, when you go out in a few days, you must dress more luxuriously!" Min Baylor remembered another thing.

: "What are you doing? Fourth brother likes simplicity, he must wear simple clothes, why should I dress so gorgeously?" King Ding said disapprovingly.

: "Brother, you are stupid. When you go to Tibet, there are many rebels. If you dress more gorgeously, even if they catch you, they will not dare to kill you. They will use you as a ticket for money! If you wear simple clothes , I’m afraid that someone will kill you with a knife, so it’s not worth it! When you are running for your life, you can run away faster by giving your clothes to others!” Min Baylor stared at the other party confidently.

Prince Ding smiled: "You're right, I'll listen to you! Fujin, pack up those ordinary clothes you made last year and make them into gorgeous ones, let's go out shiny and shiny!"

Fujin laughed too, stood up and said, "Yes, I'll clean it up for you!"

Minbeile still had a lot to say: "Brother, I still have good beads, do you want to hang them?"

King Ding laughed loudly: "No, no, isn't that really an opera singer?"

On the day the two county princes went out, the crown prince personally brought his younger brothers and clan relatives to see him off. As expected, Prince Su was wearing a brocade orchid robe, with a pearl crown on his head, and nothing but a few purses around his waist.

King Dingjun wears a full set of regular clothes for the king of the county. On his head is the crown of the county dynasty, with a second layer of golden dragon on top, decorated with eight oriental beads, and a ruby ​​on the dragon's head. Three beads.

The body is Shi Qing's mending suit, which is embroidered with bright and shiny five-clawed dragons and four groups, one on each shoulder, one on the front and the back.The court belt with a golden look is floating, and there are four jade square plates with gold titles tied around the waist, each decorated with two east beads and a cat's eye stone, and the left and right sash are also golden yellow.

As soon as the crown prince compared the two younger brothers, he immediately felt that King Su was keeping a low profile and was uneasy and kind.

It just scared a few younger brothers, the eighteenth elder brother walked over cautiously, stretched out his arms and hugged his elder brother, but why did he feel that he was holding a pile of jewels in his arms?

"Brother, you look shiny, like a dummy!" Shiba said timidly.

King Dingjun smiled and said inscrutably: "This is my brother's way of concealing the eyes. It will be convenient for my brother to walk in private. It's so shiny. When I change my clothes, who will recognize me?"

Eighteen elder brothers suddenly realized: "Oh, brother, you are so smart!"

King Ding patted his younger brother's head, why did he grow taller after not seeing him for a few months?No, this brother will be with me when he comes back, how can he not see his growth?that's too regretful!