Little husband's market life

"Return the Sheng!"

Sheng Ying's scream woke Qiao Zhishu awake, his feet trembled, and Sheng Yao pinched him soothingly.Qiao Zhishu pulled back his feet and sat up, and the couple looked out the window together...

Under the high courtyard wall, Wang Su hugged little Huansheng, patted the little guy on the back reassuringly, and then put him on the ground.

Xiao Huansheng threw herself on her mother's leg, and her mother bent down and slapped her little butt twice, "How did you get up? Almost fell off, you're going crazy!"

It turned out that Xiao Huansheng had just climbed up the courtyard wall, and Sheng Ying was so frightened that her daughter was startled by screaming. Fortunately, Wang Su, who was passing by, caught the child.

Xiao Huansheng was hit on the buttocks, his face was ashamed, he turned and ran into the study, "Little uncle~"

Qiao Zhishu sat cross-legged on the Arhat bed, hugged Xiao Huansheng and sat on her lap, pinched her little face and taught, "Don't climb the wall in the future!"

Outside the study, Sheng Ying repeatedly thanked Wang Su and exchanged a few words of greeting.

"Where did Brother Wang come back from? But you want to go to the study to find Sheng Yao?"

"Come back from the pier and pick out a group of sailors to report to the owner." Wang Su asked and answered each sentence, never saying a word.

Sheng Yao put one hand on the window sill, and said loudly: "Understood, there is no need to report again."

Boss Wang Su stuck his head together in the yard, and wanted to turn around and leave, but he was afraid that Sheng Ying would be embarrassed, and wanted to wait for Sheng Ying to speak and leave first.

Sheng Ying thought that at least she was helping her younger brother to work hard, and she helped her catch Xiao Huansheng just now, so she also felt that a thank you was insincere, and she was embarrassed to leave.

Qiao Zhishu kicked Sheng Yao who was watching the show, and the latter grabbed his foot and squeezed it in warning.

Qiao Zhishu had no choice but to stick out his head, "Brother Wang has been running the pier for several days, it's hard work. Eldest sister, the back cook has stewed beef bone soup, and asked the cook to serve Brother Wang a bowl of noodles."

Sheng Ying just remembered, nodded and said to Wang Su: "That's right, I heard that the government office sells beef early this morning, and I asked my servants to buy some beef tendon, and I brought a beef bone..."

Wang Su nodded, not knowing what to say, so he didn't speak at all.

"..." Sheng Ying also stopped talking, "Your boss has already spoken, so let's go."

Sheng Ying helped Sheng Yao maintain contacts in Fucheng, and she talked more than Wang Su. She had contacts with more people, and she spoke impeccably.

Wang Su followed Sheng Ying dully.

He had heard that beef was delicious, but he had never tasted it, because beef was so rare that cattle were not allowed to be slaughtered in the Daqing Dynasty, and cattle that died accidentally could be reported to the government, and they could be sold for money if the government allowed it.But in Fucheng, the beef is often bought by servants of rich families as soon as the government allows it.

After the two of them left the front yard of the study, Qiao Zhishu pulled his feet and cursed in a low voice, "Watching a play! I'll let my elder sister beat you up."

He was yelling like a newborn puppy with the energy of feeding. Sheng Yao was not afraid, and even got up to get Qiao Zhishu's foot clothes and socks, and put them on himself.

"Little uncle is so old, do you still need servants to take care of dressing?" The little girl's voice was crisp and soft, and she offended the two of them.

Qiao Zhishu spanked her, "Isn't the little uncle's hand going to hold you? How can I get dressed?"

After Sheng Yao finished dressing her husband, he pinched Xiao Huansheng's body and circled around, "Who will be the servant? Uncle."

"Hehehe..." Xiao Huansheng giggled happily.

This afternoon, the little girl suddenly understood what marriage is. Marriage means that the elder uncle puts socks on the younger uncle for a lifetime.

After dinner, Qiao Zhishu was still in high spirits, and Sheng Yao forgot about inviting a doctor.

The stewed beef that I ate at night was tender and juicy, chewy but not sticky. Qiao Zhishu even mixed the brine with a bowl of rice. He was so stuffed that he collapsed on the bed to dry his white belly after taking a bath.

After washing, Sheng Yao entered the room with a body full of heat, and asked, "Are you going out yet?"

"Hmm..." Qiao Zhishu stared and shook his head, "I don't want to take a walk tonight..."

The couple have the habit of taking a walk before going to bed all year round. Summer is for cooling at night, and autumn and winter is for digestion.

Sheng Yao looked at Bai Shengsheng's belly, his hands were itchy, so he sat down on the edge of the bed, raised his hand to cover it, and pinched it.Feel cool and soft, creamy and comfortable.

Qiao Zhishu took the initiative to lift up the satin clothes to act coquettishly, "Touch."

Who wouldn't like the way Fu Lang just limp in front of him?Sheng Yao leaned over and kissed her soft belly a few times.

...Tonight, Qiao Zhishu was very delicate, humming and chirping, Sheng Yao would shed tears with a little effort, but she was more cooperative and clingy than usual, Sheng Yao could only coax her with the utmost tenderness with.

On the second day, Qiao Zhishu woke up early in the morning.

Sheng Yao was still in a deep sleep, a warm body fell into his arms, Qiao Zhishu's whole weight weighed on him, and he woke up abruptly.

"Bastard." Sheng Yao got up angrily, slapped Qiao Zhishu on the buttocks, and then hugged someone to criticize himself. It turned out that the secret to getting Fu Lang to get up early and go to bed early was to do his best to make Fu Lang 'distressed'.

"Brother, get up..." Qiao Zhishu urged lazily, with his face pressed against Sheng Yao's chest muscles, he rubbed the little bean up and down...

... Qiao Zhishu managed to wake up early, but it was useless, and he still got out of bed in time for dinner.

On this day, they were busy with teahouse business in the morning, and the couple went to Yifulou for an appointment at noon.It can also be said to be seeing him off, because Wang Jiangwei is going to Beijing again, and this trip is to congratulate Emperor Qinglong on his [-]th birthday.

Yifu Building still has colorful paintings on its doors, and bead curtains and embroidered foreheads.

In the private room, Fan An and Wang Jiangwei had already had a drink, and the accompanying attendants knelt and sat aside to warm the wine.

Fan An heard the crisp knocking sound of the bead curtains, looked up, with a smile on his face, "Here you come? Come and sit down, have a drink to warm your body."

Qiao Zhishu followed Sheng Yao to call for someone, and when he sat down, he saw that there was no wine glass in front of him as usual, so he had to sit obediently and uprightly, rubbing his palms on his thighs under the Eight Immortals table.

Wang Jiangwei ordered his servants to serve the food, and while waiting for the food, the guys in the private room came back and forth to serve the food, so he just chatted a few words, "The autumn is refreshing, Fan An and I walked around the city early in the morning, passing by your Sheng Qiao The compound is not close to the central street, why did the second brother choose to build a house there?"

The foundation of Sheng Qiao's courtyard has been laid, and it will take two years to build the house.

Sheng Yao: "At that time, I followed the officials from the government to measure the land. After measuring for several days, other places were too small."

Fan An recalled the rudimentary form of Shengqiao Courtyard, and asked rather unexpectedly: "Are you planning to build a Jiangzhou garden?"

Sheng Yao shook his head with a smile, "I plan to build a cooling pavilion in the central courtyard to avoid the heat in summer."

Wang Jiangwei and Fan An said with a smile that Sheng Yao would enjoy it. The cooling pavilion needs a large water wheel for water circulation. When it is hot, water can flow down from the eaves of the pavilion to form a rain curtain to achieve the most natural cooling effect.

When all the dishes are served, the few people will talk about the topic.

Sheng Yao asked: "Brother, has the date of departure been fixed? Later, I will ask someone to arrange carriages and horses."

Wang Jiangwei was not in a hurry to talk about this, but looked at Qiao Zhishu and said, "Third brother, I plan to bring your newly developed round tea and milk cake tea on this trip to Beijing. In recent years, corrupt officials have frequently appeared in Jiangnan. , Nothing is suitable for me to send."

Fan An also echoed: "That's right, these two teas are items under the jurisdiction of Mr. Wang. They are novel and inexpensive, so they are very suitable."

"This is a good thing! If the sage can taste the tea made by our family, it is a gift from the emperor. I will prepare it later and ask Sheng Yao to send it to my elder brother." Qiao Zhishu was overjoyed.

Wang Jiangwei nodded, "It's not enough to just ask for tea, I also want to bring Ganger with me."

"Nowadays, the Holy Majesty loves child prodigies, and he is also setting up Yixue and compiling "Tongzi Zhi". Gang'er's fourteenth birthday has not yet arrived. He is exquisite in tea art and his first-hand water Danqing is amazing. He is the most suitable candidate."

Emperor Qinglong loved children very much when he was in his prime. He tried his best to set up free schools in various state capitals so that children from poor families could read and write. Later, he even granted permission for children under the age of 15 to be released from office immediately.

Qiao Zhishu hesitated, "Gang'er's body is not good since he was born. It's autumn now, and it must be colder when we leave. Brother, he can't go."

Wang Jiangwei who was rejected looked at Sheng Yao, who also shook his head.

"Okay then, but this matter is related to Gang'er's future, you should ask him yourself to see what he thinks." Wang Jiangwei took a step back.

Qiao Zhishu and Sheng Yao really listened to this sentence.

That night, after the family had dinner, Sheng Yao asked the laid-off son about the matter.

Gang'er was stunned at first, and then became extremely excited, "Can I really go to Beijing with Brother Wang to meet His Majesty? Brother, I'm going to Shengjing!"

Both the old lady and Sheng Ying thought it was a surprise, it was the emperor!It is a good thing for Guangzong Yaozu that Gang'er can pour tea for the emperor.

Sheng Yao hesitated, leaning his forehead to look at Qiao Zhishu. After half a year of marriage, his fear of guilt became more and more obvious.

Qiao Zhishu sighed, "What is there to do in Shengjing? After a long journey, maybe it will snow halfway, so you still don't care about it?"

"Shengjing has a lotus pond, a pagoda of Tianning Temple, and roast duck!" Gang'er answered with fists clenched, he yearned for Shengjing very much.

Qiao Zhishu saw that his little face was full of excitement and happiness, and asked curiously, "Where did you know that?"

"Xiao Yu said that I invited him to stay and drink my brother's wedding wine, but he had to go back to Shengjing... But he said, if I go to Shengjing, I can find him in Xiao's residence. He is here, but Shengjing is not there. restricted area."

"Xiao Mansion?" Qiao Zhishu looked at Sheng Yao in astonishment, and saw the surprise in the other's eyes.

Those who can build mansions are either officials ordered by the court or relatives of the emperor.

It was the first time Sheng Yao heard Gang'er mentioned this person, so he asked, "Who is Xiao Yu?"

Qiao Zhishu: "Half a year ago, when the teahouse just opened, there was a graceful and luxurious young master fighting tea with Gang'er. They were about the same age, and the young master was also very well-bred, so I let them go. I went to play in the private room. Later I mentioned to you that I still want to prepare a gift and walk around the house."

Sheng Yao remembered, but after inquiring about it, he found out that he was not a native of Jiangzhou, so he forgot about it.

Gang'er also has very few friends of the same age, and he was restrained severely in childhood. Now that he has energy, he wants to run outside all day long, and Sheng Yao doesn't want to be too constrained by this younger brother, "Since Gang'er is willing, we will have a meeting tomorrow." Go to the Zen temple and listen to what his master has to say."

By the way, I would like to ask the Buddha again, where the youngest child of the Sheng family, An'er, is he going to look for?

"A man's ambition is everywhere." Qiao Zhishu sighed, and stopped persuading, "Then go back to Wolong Temple tomorrow, ask the master's opinion, and then make plans."

Sheng Ying got up, "Then I'll go get ready. I've harvested a lot of new cotton this year. I've stuffed a few quilts for the masters in the monastery. I'll take an extra carriage tomorrow."

They are all grateful people. Master Yuantong is Gang'er's great benefactor. Although they are monks, the Sheng family siblings treat others as their own relatives and elders.

……

It takes two full hours to go out of Fucheng to Wolong Temple, and it will take longer to take a carriage.

Qiao Zhishu was driven into the carriage by Sheng Yao, and the thick woolen blanket that Ulan brought back was spread in the carriage, which was soft, warm and comfortable.Gang'er didn't know how to enjoy himself, and wanted to ride a horse wearing a jacket, so Sheng Yao took him to ride a horse.

On the way out of Fucheng, the horses kicked and trampled slowly, and the wheels of the carriage also turned slowly.Qiao Zhishu raised the curtain of the car, first looked at the two brothers riding horses in front of him, and then began to look at the people on the side of the road.

It’s almost winter, and there are street performers walking the rope with bare arms and bare feet stepping on the thick rope. Every time they dangle as if they are about to fall, but they are steady, attracting applause from the crowd.

Only those who set up a stall selling sugar-fried chestnuts had the taste of winter. Qiao Zhishu pursed his lips. The smell was so sweet that it made his mouth hungry, but he couldn't eat it anymore. His appetite has been really good recently. He ate it this morning. Two duck buns, two bowls of mutton soup vermicelli.

Sheng Yao and Fu Lang had a good understanding, they didn't need anyone to speak, they drove the horse closer, bought a bag of roasted chestnuts and threw them into Qiao Zhishu's arms through the window of the carriage.

"Brother, I want to eat too." Gang'er raised his hands to catch the air, raised his head and asked his elder brother for chestnuts.

Qiao Zhishu yelled in the carriage, "Come and eat in the carriage."

After leaving Fucheng, Sheng Yao and the coachman were about to speed up, Gang'er finally got into the carriage willingly, and while eating chestnuts next to his brother, he asked casually, "Brother, Shengjing's sugar-fried chestnuts are also like this." Is it sweet? Does Jiangzhou have anything that Shengjing doesn’t have? I’ll bring some to Xiao Yu..."

Qiao Zhishu finally understood that Gang'er really wanted to go to Shengjing.

"Then you can bring some Houttuynia cordata to Master Xiao."

Gang'er was curious, "There is no Houttuynia cordata in Shengjing?"

"No, Houttuynia cordata grows in wetlands, Jiangzuo people like to eat it raw, it can clear away heat and detoxify."

"Okay!" Gang'er was very happy, he wanted to bring local specialties to meet Xiao Yu.

Maybe it was because he was too full, Qiao Zhishu sat in the carriage for two hours, and when he got to the place, he started to vomit when he got off the carriage...

Sheng Yao went directly to the Zen temple with his husband on his back.

It has been two years since the repair work of Wolong Temple.There are 32 stone ladders paved on the way to the temple under the Nanshan Gate. The temple has overhanging eaves and corners.

Entering the main hall of the temple, there are clay Buddha statues in the temple, which are magnificent and lifelike.

In the temple, I also saw several little novice monks running around. The little novice monks didn't know Sheng Yao, but many great monks recognized Sheng Yao when they saw him.

Three or two monks came forward together, nodded to Sheng Yao in salute, "Amitabha, a great good man."

Knowing that Sheng Yao was looking for Master Yuantong, he helped him find someone.

Master Yuantong still lives by the mountain stream, but it is no longer a thatched house, but a hut with brick and wood structure now, and the pear tree Gang'er planted when he was a child is also surrounded by walls in the yard.

Gang'er ran forward and shouted, "Master!"

The master is 76 this year, but his steps are steady, he is still very thin, but he has a kind face, "Amitabha, how is Cheng Geng safe in Fucheng? Why is Zhishu so pale?"

Sheng Yao hugged Qiao Zhishu and frowned, "Master, Zhishu got out of the carriage and vomited a lot."

Qiao Zhishu explained by himself: "Master, it's okay, the carriage was too bumpy on the way here."

Master Yuantong looked carefully at Qiao Zhishu's eyebrows, and the worry on his face turned into a smile, "Come in first."

After a few people knelt and sat on the bamboo mat, Master Yuantong took Qiao Zhishu's pulse, and after confirming it, he comforted him, "It's the pulse of joy. If you pulse with your fingers, it means you have a child."

The author has something to say: I don’t know Xiao Yu’s habit of folding his ears if he eats it or not!