There is no phoenix

Not long after breakfast that day, Xichun was teaching her son Liu Rufeng how to read under the eaves, when she heard someone knocking on the door, because Aunt Liu was out shopping, so Xichun asked the girl to open the door.

To Xichun's surprise, it was Jia Rong who came.

Xichun asked the girl to pour tea, asked Jia Rong to sit down, and asked about Jia Zhen's situation. Jia Rong said: "Auntie, my father said he was sorry for the ancestors and my aunt, so he said to stay in the northwest. If you can't make achievements , he will never return to Beijing."

After Jia Rong finished speaking, she handed Xichun a letter from Jia Zhen.

Xichun took the letter and opened it, read it carefully, and said tearfully, "I knew this before, so why bother! Our Jia family, no matter how hard we try now, it is impossible to restore the glory of our ancestors. Anyway, after all, brother still understands now." Some."

Jia Rong saw that Xichun was sad, and hurriedly said: "Don't be sad, aunt, everything is over. Now my father is used to being there, and his health is good, and Uncle Lian is also staying there. My father said that he is only 40 years old this year. , there are many older soldiers in the northwest who are still there, if it takes eight or ten years to wash away the past misery of our Jia Mansion, he is willing."

Xichun sighed: "Rong'er, let me ask you, how are my sister-in-law and your wife and children doing now? Are you still living in your father-in-law's house?"

Jia Rong said: "Last year, my father-in-law and brother-in-law built a few houses in their abandoned vegetable field, saying that they were given to our family to live in. There is only a wall away from them, and there is still a small vegetable field there. My mother, my wife and a girl, they do some needlework every day, and grow some vegetables by themselves, and they can get by."

Xichun said: "Brother Rong, what are your plans when you come back? You are a man, so naturally you have to think of a proper way."

Jia Rong said: "Auntie, I can't bear too much restraint when working in the government. Besides, we have such experience in our house. I really can't hold my head up. So I want to learn how to do business. Now Jia Yun and Xiaohong have opened a shop. I heard that their shop was only a few hundred silver at the beginning. Now they run the shop as husband and wife, and Lin Zhixiao and his wife help them look after their two children. Although they are not rich, they are enviable. My father-in-law promised to give me 200 taels of silver as capital, I asked a shop, at least 400 taels, so it has not been decided yet."

After hearing this, Xichun said solemnly: "Rong'er, although I am younger than you, I tell you that doing business is the same as being a job. Only hardworking and honesty will make money. You are the hope of our Ningguo Mansion, and you have a wife and children. You must take on the responsibilities of the family. Although your uncle Liu is the commander of the imperial guards, his salary is limited. When we got married, it was Sister Lin and Princess Miaoyu who helped me. I will give you 600 taels of money for the money shop as the capital , you have to remember that diligence is a cash cow, and frugality is a cornucopia. From now on, honor your mother well and teach your children well."

Xichun finished speaking, went into the room and took 600 taels of silver and handed it to Jia Rong, and said: "Rong'er, you know that I like a clean person, so you don't have to say that I gave you the silver when you go out, you are still young and old. Man, our ancestors are good, but we can't carry forward our ancestors, when we go to see our ancestors in the future, we can also say that we have not humiliated our ancestors!"

After hearing this, Jia Rong kowtowed to Xichun and said, "Don't worry, aunt, I will never make a mistake again."

Xichun sighed: "Rong'er, get up, you have to remember that a man has gold under his knees, he must be upright and upright, and his actions must be aboveboard. Auntie is just a woman, and she can only say these words to help you. You must always think that you are a child role model."

Jia Rong got up, thanked Xichun again, and said, "Auntie's instruction, Rong'er, has been remembered. Auntie, take care, and say hello to Uncle Liu for me. I'm going to visit that shop right now, and I'll tell Auntie when it opens."

After coming out of Liu Zhai, Jia Rong really went to South Street to check out the store she had been optimistic about before, and then went to talk with Jia Yun, and finally paid 390 eight taels of silver.

In this shop, there are two small rooms upstairs, and there is a small kitchen downstairs besides the shop.

Because You Shi and Jia Rong's wife Hu Shi is good at needlework, Jia Rong decided to open a needlework embroidery workshop and cloth shop, leaving 100 taels for home use, and all the rest went into the goods.

Jia Yun is a loyal person. Seeing that Jia Rong is really sincere in learning to do business, she often comes to help and guide her. Within three to five days, the store officially opened.

Remembering her promise to Xichun, Jia Rong personally went to Liu Zhai to inform Xichun on the evening of the opening day, and Xichun finally felt relieved.

In a blink of an eye, it is already the first day of April.

At noon that day, Liu Xianglian went home to visit Xichun, because Xichun was more than eight months pregnant.Zhang Youshi has been diagnosed as a daughter, and Liu Xianglian is very fond of it, so whenever she has a little free time, she will come back for lunch.

As soon as Liu Xianglian came back, the three-year-old Liu Rufeng clamored to ride a horse. Liu Xianglian smiled and picked up her son on the horse. She only walked slowly in the yard and told her son with a smile: "Rufeng, when your sister is born, you Just concentrate on reading and writing, and when you get older, Dad will teach you kung fu."

Liu Rufeng said: "Father, did you take your sister to ride a horse after having a younger sister? You have to teach me how to ride a horse first, and when you are not at home, I will teach my younger sister."

Liu Xianglian smiled and said: "It's so good, you are only two years older than your sister, you teach your sister how to ride a horse? It's almost the same as teaching naughty."

Liu Rufeng said: "Father, but I am three years old, and my younger sister is not born yet. Father, look, there are two people looking for you!"

Liu Rufeng who was talking suddenly pointed to the gate of the courtyard and said to Liu Xianglian.

When Liu Xianglian saw it, she couldn't help being pleasantly surprised: "Master! Why didn't you write to me first when you came?"

After Xiangxianglian finished speaking, she quickly jumped off the horse with Liu Rufeng in her arms.

The lame Taoist standing at the gate of the courtyard smiled and said, "Xiang Lian, is this kid your boss?"

After the lame Taoist finished speaking, he held the tall Taoist beside him by the hand and said, "You Daoist Li, this is my apprentice Liu Xianglian! Xianglian, this is my fellow Taoist Master Li."

Liu Xianglian hurriedly said: "Master, Master Li, please come in quickly. Rufeng, go and tell your mother that Dad's master is here."

After hearing this, Liu Rufeng looked at the lame man and said: "I see, you are Grandpa Shi!" After saying that, he trotted to tell Xichun in the room.

The lame Taoist laughed and said, "Xiang Lian, I haven't seen you for a few years. Your kid is already this big. He's an interesting kid. Master, I like it!"

The lame Taoist pulled that Li Taoist into the room and said: "Li Daoyou, my apprentice, without me, he might still be a Taoist priest with me. Xianglian, let me tell you, this Master Li is the person you are looking for."

After hearing this, Liu Xianglian poured tea for the two of them herself, and asked in surprise, "Are you Li Shoubei from Chang'an back then?"

Li Shoubei nodded and said: "Yes, but I have been a monk for many years, and I have forgotten many things in the past."

Liu Xianglian said: "No, Master Li, you don't know, there are two people who have been looking for you for several years, if they know that you are back, I don't know how happy they will be!"

Li Shoubei said: "I'm a man whose family has been ruined. The world of mortals has no longer missed me. Who else will remember me? Lame master invited me here, one is to drop by to see you, one is to say that we will travel outside the Northwest Great Wall together, or I won't be coming either."

Liu Xianglian said: "But Master Li, do you know that you still have family members and descendants. Your daughter and son-in-law have been looking for you in Jiangnan for several years, but there is no news of you."

Li Shoubei asked in surprise, "What? My daughter and son-in-law? My Bing'er? Where is she now?"

Liu Xianglian said: "Master Li, do you know who your daughter is? She is Li Niangniang, who is beside the Supreme Emperor, and the biological mother of King Chang'an. For the sake of Li Niangniang and her children, the Supreme Emperor gave the crown prince this year's Zen seat, in order to have more free time. Let someone find you. Your nephew, I am the same age as my son, they were born in the same month. Now your daughter is about to be offered again."

After hearing this, Li Shoubei asked incredulously, "You said my daughter became the empress of the palace? Did she give birth to a child? She gave birth to King Chang'an?"

Liu Xianglian nodded and said: "Yes, Master Li, your daughter has a deep relationship with the Supreme Emperor. The Supreme Emperor knew about the changes in your family, so he promised to help her find you. When Li Niangniang was pregnant, the Supreme Emperor said that as long as the child is a prince , I will be named the King of Chang'an, and the prince's mansion of the fief will be chosen in your old house in Chang'an County in the future, and I also promise that in the future, among the heirs of King Chang'an, you can choose a child named Li to inherit the incense of your Li family."

After hearing this, Li Shoubei couldn't help but looked up to the sky and cried, "Bing'er, my daughter!"