Daily life of noble ladies of the Three Kingdoms

Although Cao Cao made an embarrassing gesture, it was actually just an appearance. He had the final say on these matters, and there was no such thing as embarrassment or embarrassment.

But now he has his eyes on his daughter, and he just wants to show it well in front of Liu Yun.

The emperor chose Chengping County for Siqi, while he chose Changyi. If he told Liu Yunyi like this, Liu Yun must also feel that he took care of Liu Yun's family more than the emperor did, so that he could become a relative for his children in the future. paving.

Liu Yun and Xun Yu looked at each other, and they both showed a little puzzled expression on Cao Cao's unreasonable behavior.

There are very few things in this world that can embarrass Cao Cao.

How could such a simple matter have stumped him, and he had to come to ask Liu Yun's opinion in person.

Liu Yun didn't know that Cao Cao was plotting against his daughter. At this time, his mind was spinning quickly. After analyzing the matter several times, he finally came to a conclusion.

Cao Cao must have wanted to test himself by doing this.

Comparing these two places, everyone knows that Chang should be chosen.

Not to mention the desolation of the north, and the Qiang and Hu people who are behind it. Except for the larger area of ​​Chengping County, there is no other place that can compare with Changyi.

But the more this is the case, the more cautious you should answer.

Changyi is too close to Xu Shi. From Cao Cao's point of view, it would be inappropriate for him to occupy this place as a Han prince. Today's Liu Biao, Liu Zhang, and Liu Bei are all examples. If he chooses Changyi, Cao Cao will You must be afraid of yourself.

Thinking of this, Liu Yun replied: "Thank you Sikong for your kindness. After all, Changyi is close to Xudu, which is extremely important to the court. Aying is just a little lady. Although she looks smart at home, she doesn't know anything about it outside. If it delays the military How can we afford to deal with major events? In my opinion, Chengping County is more suitable."

Cao Cao put down the teacup, frowned and looked at Liu Yun, as if he saw the biggest fool in the world.

Liu Yun didn't know Cao Cao's mental activities, but when he saw Cao Cao frowned, he realized that he might have made the wrong choice, but he didn't know why.

For a while, the atmosphere was a little awkward, Xun Yu came out to smooth things over and asked Liu Yun what he planned to use for feeding today.

Liu Yun is good at this topic, he gave Xun Yu a grateful look, and said to the two: "Yesterday, Ah Ying asked someone to make rice soup cakes, named 'rice noodles', served with chicken soup and All kinds of diced meat, small green vegetables and quail eggs taste very good. There are new lambs and marinated quails in Jingyuan today. I asked someone to roast a lamb, fry two quails, boil them Two jugs of new wine, how about a can of diced chicken rice noodles for each person?"

Cao Cao was cloudy and sunny.

Liu Yun is not stupid, maybe he is too self-disciplined, always thinking of wronging himself to help others, so he chose Chengping County at the expense of the near and far.

Speaking of which, Liu Yun's character is good for a colleague, but if he becomes an in-law, it's a bit unsatisfactory. I'd better give him a chance in the future.

Because Cao Cao agreed to grant Si Qi the imperial edict, Liu Yun toasted very hard at the wine table this time, drinking Cao Cao and Xun Yu with one against two.

Liu Yun himself didn't feel much better, and slept until noon the next day before waking up. After washing his face with a bowl of porridge, he went to Zhang's to report the good news.

It will be the sixth year of Jian'an New Year soon, and Mrs. Zhang is discussing with Si Qi about cleaning the house.

Liu Yun strode in, and said to his grandfather and grandson, "Grandpa Cao came to our house yesterday."

Before Liu Yun could say anything about receiving Cao Cao, Mrs. Zhang became worried.

Last year, during the Chinese New Year, there were palace changes. Mrs. Zhang really saw what it means to be "sad at the end of the year".

I just don't know what's going on with Cao Cao during the New Year this year.

Mrs. Zhang couldn't stand Liu Yun's trickery, and urged him to continue talking.

Liu Yun smiled and said: "Duke Cao said that he has already asked His Majesty for an edict to confer the title on A Ying, and His Majesty has already agreed, and there will be an edict to confer the title in the near future."

Cao Cao is such a good man!Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhang regained her spirits, and asked Liu Yun, "Is there a fief for Ah Ying this time?"

Or is it just a false name given to a Weng Lord?

"There is a fief." Liu Yun said, "Cao Gong means that he wants to entrust Changyi to Ah Ying, and the emperor means that he is more optimistic about Chengping County. Cao Gong asked me what I thought, and I thought about it, but I still think Chengping County It's better. Although the land boundary is not that close to Xudu, it is more reassuring. After all, Changyi is still too close to Xudu. If it is like last year, if you accidentally get involved in something, something bad will happen. "

Si Qi has been traveling for several years now, and he has some understanding of today's geography.

Chengping is the county of Beidi, and Changyi is the county of Xudu. Although Beidi is a bit desolate, the place is not small after all, and there are more than ten Changyi.

She is a modern thinker. In the past, there was only the right to use the land but no ownership. Buying a house only had 70 years of property rights. According to her thinking, choosing a fiefdom is like buying cabbage. After all, it is better to have a larger land boundary.

Chengping County is better than Changyi County.

After hearing Liu Yun's words, Mrs. Zhang became more and more happy.

She didn't know anything about these undercurrents in the imperial court, but she was born in a peasant family and felt that owning her own land was the most capable thing in the world. When she heard that Ah Ying would soon be named Lord Weng and own a county, Instantly felt that this little granddaughter was a bit more capable than her son Liu Yun.

Liu Yun saw that both grandparents and grandchildren were so happy, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with the place he chose, and his originally slightly unwilling thoughts disappeared.

Mrs. Zhang asked Liu Yun again: "Have you asked Cao Cao when is Ah Ying's canonization ceremony scheduled?"

Liu Yun said: "According to Cao Gong, it will be better after the new year, and there are many good days in February."

Zhang said happily: "In the past, it was Liu Hong who was restless and kind, and didn't want us to live well, so he sealed up such a place for you. Ever since your land was taken by Liu Zhang, I have been very distressed. How is it now? Now, Ah Ying also has a fief, and I will rely on no one in the future, only us, Ah Ying."

Thinking of his former fiefdom, Liu Yun smiled helplessly, and changed the subject, "There is one more thing."

Zhang asked, "What's the matter?"

Liu Yundao: "In the new year, Ah Ying will be eight years old, and she has been named the Weng Master again. It's time to tidy up a decent yard for her again. It will be more convenient for entertaining guests in the future."

Because Si Qi's mother is not in the house, and Liu Yun has never married again, Si Qi has always lived with Zhang's family.

Liu Yun wanted to separate Si Qi from the morning, so don't always stay with Mrs. Zhang and be distracted by her grandmother. Now is an excellent time to mention this matter to Mrs. Zhang.

Mrs. Zhang agrees: "Look, I'm also confused, I didn't think of this. Ah Ying is still young, and I feel a little worried after being too far away. Why don't I live in the yard closest to the east of me? , what do you think?"

The courtyard to the east of the Zhang family was just renovated at the beginning of the year, and it is now the largest and best courtyard in the garden. The Zhang family had originally discussed with Liu Yun to live there after the eldest grandson Liu Heng got married, but it changed in just one year. The idea was sent directly to his granddaughter Siqi.

Liu Yun silently glanced at Mrs. Zhang, feeling that the old lady had been a little partial recently, only thinking about her little granddaughter, leaving her son and his two grandsons behind.

Si Qi was also very surprised when he heard Zhang's words.

That yard is considered the best yard in the house now. I didn't expect Mrs. Zhang to be so generous and hand over the yard to her. It seems that the old lady is not as patriarchal as she said.

The news that Si Qi was about to become the Weng Lord was only spread in a small area. Not many people knew about it, but some people still came to congratulate him in advance.

Two days later, after Cao Zhang came back from practicing riding and shooting, he brought a sheep and three rabbits to Jingyuan.

Cao Zhang originally passed by Jingyuan when he was returning to the mansion, and thinking of Siqi's good deeds, he came over to congratulate her, and gave her the prey he had brought today as a congratulatory gift.

But Cao Zhang was a little embarrassed when he actually delivered the things.

There are few prey in winter, so it would be shameful to give these three rabbits and one sheep to the little lady. It would be more decent if there were wild boar, roe deer or venison.

Si Qi was very satisfied with Cao Zhang's gift.

The meat of this year tastes really delicious, which is different from those artificially raised rabbits and lambs in later generations.

Si Qi himself also likes a straightforward and honest boy like Cao Zhang, who is the least tiring to get along with.

Standing in front of the courtyard, Cao Zhang tried his best to defend himself, saying that he heard that his younger sister was about to become the Lord, so he came here on a whim to congratulate him. He only brought a little prey from today, which is not a respect, and he will send a decent gift in a few days. and so on.

Si Qi smiled and said: "These are already very good, I like them very much, thank you Saburo."

Looking at Si Qi's bright smile, Cao Zhang only felt that there was an inexplicable beauty, which made him froze as if something exploded in his mind.

As a gift in return, Si Qi stayed with Cao Zhang for dinner.

After hearing this, Cao Zhang became even happier: "Father said that I ate earthen pot chicken noodle at your house that day, and after returning home, he has been full of praise, and he also said that the new wine at your house is better than the previous few times. "

Si Qi smiled reservedly.

She is currently improving the rice wine that she brewed before. With her unremitting efforts, almost every time the result is better than before.

As the saying goes, some people say it’s good to be full with wine and food. Si Qi thought about it and said to Cao Zhang: "Since that’s the case, I’ll have someone make bridge rice noodles for you, okay? Eat it, just put a few slices on it to taste. Your meat is freshly harvested, so it’s not good to waste it. Let’s roast a leg of lamb with scones, and ask someone to make a roast rabbit meat. This batch of new wine has just arrived. Brewing is good, but you are outside now, I dare not give you more to eat, how about two pots?"

Although Cao Zhang didn't know what Crossing Bridge Rice Noodles were, they sounded delicious, even more delicious than the diced chicken rice noodles that my father said.

Roasted lamb is not bad, I heard that the noodles made by Jingyuan are even better, the roasted rabbit meat is also made of soybean oil, and the rice wine is a treasure among wines.

Cao Zhang couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth together.

Today's congratulatory gift is really worth it!

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A few days later, Chang Wang came to congratulate him with congratulatory gifts, and asked Liu Yun if he wanted to take Si Qi to see the fief.

Liu Yun wanted to go, but it was a bit difficult to travel in winter, so he thought that he would take Siqi to Chengping County when the weather was warmer in spring.

In any case, it belongs to Siqi's place. No matter how far the journey is, you should go there as soon as conditions permit.

Chang Wang heard that they would go there in the spring, clapped his hands and said with a smile: "It's just right, I'm with you, I may not have returned to the fief for a long time, and I can take you there for a stroll when I pass by He'an."

It had been more than half a year since he left the fief, and now that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao had already decided the winner, the fief had already settled down and wouldn't be as turbulent as before.

It is good to have a cousin as a companion, and it is safer to have the soldiers of the two palaces accompany them to the north.

Liu Yun happily agreed to Chang Wang's proposal, thinking that after Siqi's canonization ceremony was completed, they would go north to Chengping County together to have a look.

I believe that day should not be too far away.

On the night of Xiaonian, news came from Yinghua Hall that according to Taichang's calculations, the eighth day of February in the sixth year of Jian'an was an auspicious day, and the emperor would personally preside over the ceremony of conferring Siqi as the Lord Chengping on that day.