The maid of the red house

Concubine Nan'an recognized Tanchun as her righteous daughter and sent her to be married. Everyone in the capital knew about it. On the second day after departure, she heard that Emperor Changqian had bestowed a marriage on Princess Nan'an. She smiled secretly, which was very ironic. Although the marriage of Nan'an Princess is better than a distant marriage and a close relationship, the Guangdong Sea is thousands of miles away from Beijing, and the customs and language are also incomprehensible. There are often tsunamis there, and it is no different from a distant marriage and a close relationship.

Upon hearing this decree, Grand Concubine Nan'an felt that Jiao Lei was the first to fall, and immediately fell ill.

When Emperor Changqian heard that Concubine Nan'an was ill, he knew that Concubine Nan'an was dissatisfied. Unfortunately, the four kings and eight princes had begun to disintegrate. He was not very afraid, so he sneered immediately and ordered the Ministry of Rites to marry the princess as usual.

No matter how unwilling Princess Nan'an was, Emperor Changqian's decree should not be underestimated, so she had to cry and prepare a dowry for her daughter. The wedding was scheduled for June, which was the hottest time.In June and July, the capital is extremely hot, not to mention the area around Guangdong, the journey to Guangdong must be very hard.

Xueyan had no relationship with Nan'an Palace, so she didn't take this matter to heart. Concubine Nan'an was very happy when she sent someone else's daughter to get married. She thought about getting her son back. Now it's time to experience the pain of heartache. I have killed a few weak women, whether it is Tanchun or Nan'an County Princess, they are all very pitiful characters.

Xueyan knew Jia Zheng's awe-inspiring words, but the outside world didn't know it. Whenever Ning and Princess Tanchun mentioned distant marriage and marriage, they sighed that Nan'an Palace oppressed people, and Rongguo Mansion had to send their daughters to marry each other, but they never mentioned it. How about Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang.After all, they all knew that Concubine Nan'an went to Rongguo Mansion to recognize her adopted daughter in person, not Rongguo Mansion to send her to her door.

Xueyan lowered her head and smiled, if the outside world knew Jia Zheng's words, how much face would she save?However, Tanchun said in front of Aunt Zhao and them that the master and wife are the masters. I'm afraid she felt a little resentful, which was just caused by the rules. She dared not say anything about Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang, but she revealed her thoughts to the sisters.

What Xueyan knew, Daiyu also knew. After Tanchunyuan got married, she told Mrs. Zhou about the matter in the Rongguo Mansion. It's a family, and Daiyu doesn't want to have a quarrel with her mother-in-law because of the Jia family's affairs in the future, not to mention that she is going to travel far, and she may not be in the capital at that time.

Madam Zhou raised her eyebrows and smiled after listening, and said, "What is your plan?"

If Daiyu silently agreed to Tanchun's request, and then devoted herself to the Rongguo Mansion, even if she used her own dowry, she would be dissatisfied.It is only natural for Daiyu to support her mother's family to study. The Lin family is a scholarly family, and those who study and make progress will also become officials. Seeing that the general situation is over now, I want Daiyu to take over. How can there be such a good thing in the world.

Daiyu has a generous dowry, all of which are to be left to her grandson. Back then, Daiyu distributed the 1000 taels of gold that Jia's mother gave to her sisters. Mrs. Zhou understood it very well and did not stop her, but rather agreed. It is also afraid that the Jia family will say that Jia's mother favors Daiyu too much and her granddaughters stay behind, but this time she does not want Daiyu to provide for them after their family's bad things. In comparison, one must know that in the long run, desires will be hard to fill.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Zhou sneered. Tanchun was quite intelligent, and she cared about her parents. Instead of persuading her brother to make progress, she entrusted her parents and family to Daiyu. It can be seen that she not only understood Jia Baoyu's temper, but It's useless to kill him, and knowing that the Rongguo Mansion is gone, he can only ask Daiyu.

Although Daiyu is an outsider, she is the granddaughter of the Rongguo Mansion after all, and was raised by the Rongguo Mansion. They all think that even if the Rongguo Mansion embezzles the Lin family's property, Daiyu should help them and cannot refuse.

Daiyu frowned slightly, and said: "In theory, there are married aunts in their family, and I am the only one who can take care of them. Could it be that the second sister doesn't care about her parents and family? Besides, I am from the Zhou family, and I just want the family to be safe and sound." Live happily and happily, and don't want to ruin our friendship for outsiders, so come to ask my wife to teach me, so I have an idea."

Mrs. Zhou smiled and said, "Didn't you agree to Princess Ning's request?"

Daiyu said calmly: "Before she left, she begged so hard, even a cold-hearted person can't refuse, let alone we are sisters anyway. I also said that if you can do what you can, you will do your best."

She won't ignore the Jia family, but she can't ignore her own family. The bottom line is that apart from Jia Mu and Baoyu who treat her sincerely, she has not received a single bit of care from those relatives in Rongguo Mansion, and lost most of the family fortune. The sisterhood is still faint, but it's not as close as I am with Miao Yu, Zhang Hui, Yanran, Mo Xin and others.

Mrs. Zhou nodded and smiled after hearing this, "Even if Ning and the princess don't ask for help, we can't just stand by and watch something happen to their family, lest outsiders say you are cold, and it would be difficult for her to make such a request, but it is It's self-defeating."

Daiyu sighed slightly and remained silent.

Mrs. Zhou thought for a while and asked, "She didn't accept the 200 taels of gold you gave her?"

Daiyu nodded and said: "Princess Ning and Princess didn't accept it, she is going to be far away from home, the money is useless if taken away, so I said to keep it for future management of that mansion."

Mrs. Zhou murmured: "In this case, use this money to buy a house and give them a shelter in the future."

Daiyu said: "I also have this plan." Zhou Hongshang was fighting the rebellion in Ping'an Prefecture, she didn't know when she would leave the capital, so she bought it and handed it over to the escort. If something really happened in the future and she was not in the capital, they would also It's nice to have a place to live.

Mrs. Zhou said approvingly: "Prevent trouble before it happens, you are very thoughtful."

Daiyu lowered her head and smiled, very humble.

Mrs. Zhou picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea, and said: "As long as you have an idea in your heart, I don't care about it. Tomorrow, you will go out with me for a walk. Yan'er is getting old, so let's take a good look at each other. Next, Lian'er He and Yan'er are not too young."

She smelled that she wanted to show Zhou Yanxiang her, Daiyu smiled and said, "Second Uncle has been selected as a scholar at a young age. I don't know how many people value Second Uncle, but we can show Second Uncle a perfect daughter-in-law who is educated and reasonable. After Second Uncle gets married , should also be seen for my uncle."

Mrs. Zhou shook her head and said: "They have taken a fancy to our family, but our family can't take a fancy to theirs. The tree attracts the wind. Our family doesn't have to marry a noble family, so we have to be more cautious." Daiyu, lest the second daughter-in-law enter the house in the future, she will look down on the eldest daughter-in-law and cause trouble.There is no distinction between young and old in the Rongguo Mansion because Jia Amnesty married Mrs. Wang in a lowly status and let Mrs. Wang be the housekeeper. This caused many rifts between the two families, and they are still at odds to this day.According to the rules, although Jia Amnesty's status cannot be compared with that of the original spouse, it can't be inferior to Mrs. Wang, it must be comparable.

Mrs. Zhou is no better than Daiyu, she has experienced fewer things. She has met Jia She's first wife, the daughter of a serious and scholarly family. She has a higher status than Mrs. Wang. The national government turned its face, and never communicated with each other.

Hearing Mrs. Zhou talk about the past, Daiyu was taken aback, and asked: "My mother and Aunt Xian have a very good relationship?"

Mrs. Zhou knew Daiyu's situation in Rongguo Mansion, and said, "You probably noticed that your second aunt treats you well?"

After hearing this, Daiyu recalled that Mrs. Wang's every move and every word and deed when she first entered the Rongguo Mansion was completely different from Mrs. Xing's enthusiasm and thoughtfulness. She nodded slightly and said: "I do have some doubts, and I don't understand why." Because Jia Baoyu didn't like him when he met him for the first time, but Mrs. Wang spoke and acted before they met.

Mrs. Zhou said: "I am younger than your mother, and I just heard that your first eldest aunt came from a family, she is very talented and beautiful, she is very congenial with your mother, and is closer than your second aunt, so your mother and your second aunt are somewhat different. rift."

The aunts and sisters-in-law are not very close. Daiyu and Zhou Yan have a good relationship, which is not the case for everyone, so there is only a sigh.By this time, Daiyu understood more clearly how strict the Zhou family's rules are. Although they are not harsh, they completely put an end to future troubles. Her lips parted slightly, and just about to speak, she suddenly heard someone come to announce the good news, saying: "Grandma's My natal nephew, Uncle Shen, won the No. 30 seventh place in the examination."

Mrs. Zhou is originally from a scholarly family, and she is knowledgeable. She is very attentive to the studies of her offspring and grandchildren. Naturally, she has a high regard for Lin Shen and others. After all, there are many officials. Therefore, Daiyu is not restricted from interacting with her mother's family. Instead, she often asks her some things to pay attention to. When she hears that someone is coming to announce the good news, she hurriedly said with a smile: "This is a happy event, Hong's daughter-in-law, quickly prepare a congratulatory gift and send it to someone." Send it."

Daiyu smiled and said, "Understood, I'll send someone there now."

After finishing speaking, he asked the mother-in-law who came to announce the good news: "Only brother Shen has been hit?"

There were four members of the Lin family who participated in the imperial examination. The mother-in-law smiled and said, "The others all failed, only Uncle Shen won."

Daiyu hurriedly ordered someone to prepare a present, and Mrs. Zhou also had a gift for her. When Xueyan heard the news, it was the next day. Seeing Yu Liansheng coming in from the outside, he took off his cloak and said, "Where's Brother Qi?"

Yu Liansheng came here every time he left the palace, and the first sentence was to ask brother Qi, and Xueyan retreated to the point where she shot back, she was used to it: "Brother Qi is sleeping, why is brother coming out of the palace at this moment?" But what's the matter?" She saw that Yu Liansheng was wearing the color of the chief executive's uniform, which was not very well-dressed, so she asked this question.

Yu Liansheng picked up the teapot and poured a bowl of tea first. He felt that it was not too hot, so he drank it in one gulp, and said, "The princess of Nan'an Palace is married, so the master sent me to give some things to Rongguo Mansion. After all, Ning and Princess Marry far away and get married, you can't do without rewards."

Xueyan pursed her lips and smiled, "It must be ecstatic?"

Yu Liansheng went over to pick up Brother Qi and said, "That's all, there's nothing to say."

Since the death of Yuanchun, Rongguo Mansion has only received grace once when Jia's mother passed away. After that, everyone has gradually disappeared. At this time, because of Tanchun's marriage, Rongguo Mansion immediately gained a bit of dignity in the capital, but Jia pardoned her. With Jia Zheng and Dingyou, the crowd didn't come to the door wantonly, but there were quite a few children from aristocratic families who invited Baoyu to come out to play. Some had good friends for generations, and some only recognized this time.Now that Emperor Changqian has rewarded something again, I am afraid that he is even more rejoicing.

It's a pity, at this time, who cares about the pain of Tan Chunyuan marrying a foreign country?

Seeing that the snow geese were silent, Yu Liansheng teased Brother Qi for a while, and said, "Ping'an Prefecture has returned with good news, and most of the city has been retaken. Looking at the situation in Ping'an Prefecture, it should be settled within half a year. What the master means is to let General Zhou go directly to Xihai Yanzi, you should also pack up your things and make plans first."

Speaking of this, Yu Liansheng couldn't help but let out a long sigh, and said: "I really don't want my sister to leave. It's just that the capital is bothering, or the West Sea is clean." Knowing that eight or nine are inseparable, I don't want Xueyan and Brother Qi's mother and son to be disturbed like this, maybe what troubles will arise in the future.

Xueyan's concern for Zhao Yun eased, and in a blink of an eye, Zhao Yun had already been on the expedition for several months, and Qi Ge'er had just reached the full moon at that time, and when he came back to see Qi Ge'er, he couldn't recognize him, and immediately said: "I see, see you tomorrow Madam Lin also told her."

Yu Liansheng didn't stay long. After he left, Xueyan changed clothes and went to Daiyu's place to congratulate her. Because the weather was getting warmer, she hugged Brother Qi this time, so happy that Daiyu hurriedly hugged her in her arms. Looking forward to Zhou Hong's early return and to have a baby herself, her son asked the imperial physician before, and the imperial physician said that her body has been well adjusted after all these years.

When Xueyan talked to Daiyu, she said with a smile: "I never thought that Brother Shen is young and promising. He is 28 years old this year. I asked about it. He said that there will be more than [-] people in the audition this year, and the only one younger than Brother Shen is About ten."

The corners of Daiyu's brows and eyes were full of joy, and she said with a smile: "Knowing that there are successors in the mother's family, I feel relieved at last, and it is worthwhile to support them to study in the past few years." Although the Lin family is far away, it is the mother's family after all. The points are all made by contacts, and Daiyu also hopes that they will make a difference, and they will make progress based on their ability, not relying on their ancestors, and they are much better than many nobles.

Daiyu didn't expect that four people from her mother's family came, and Lin Shen, the youngest, won the tribute. Lin Shen participated in the palace examination in April in central Beijing, and the rest returned to their hometowns to announce the good news to their families.

After Lin Shen received the congratulatory gift, he came over to thank Daiyu himself, and then studied at home.

Xueyan said: "I only hope that Brother Shen will be named on the gold list in April. I remember that the grandson of the old patriarch is also a candidate. Why didn't he come to participate in the examination this year? He failed a few times before, and this year he is only in his 30s. It happens every three years. , where can I miss it?"

Speaking of the old patriarch, Daiyu couldn't help but think of those disputes, she didn't look happy, and said lightly: "I heard that I came, but I was seriously ill on the way and sent back home to recuperate, so I didn't go to Beijing. Say these things and do it." What, I still remember their visits now, I feel quieter if they don't come to disturb me."

Xueyan smiled. Although Daiyu was kind, she also had clear grievances and grievances, never repaying grievances with kindness.Thinking of this, she suddenly mentioned Tanchun's request. Unlike Daiyu, she and Tanchun were cousins, and they had no friendship at all. When talking about the news brought by Yu Liansheng, she said: "Princess Ninghe knows How can I open my mouth when I entrust the affairs of the mansion to the girl? I am only dissatisfied because of the girl. I don’t know what the girl’s plan is? We will leave Beijing soon.”

Daiyu told her what she had negotiated with Mrs. Zhou, and she didn't hide anything.

Xueyan couldn't help applauding secretly, saying: "These things, the girl should discuss with the wife, and she can't make decisions without authorization."

Daiyu sighed, and said: "Third Younger Sister is only thinking about her parents and family, entrusting such a thing to me, thinking of her marrying far away, and her fate is bleak, I should agree, but why has she ever thought of me for me?" The situation? I have a family, a husband, parents-in-law and uncles. As far as Rongguo Mansion is concerned, I am just an outsider. You, who else has thought about the future for me?"

Whenever she thinks about the past, Daiyu still can't help crying on her lonely pillow, and laughs secretly at her own incompetence. She has not had a close sister in the Rongguo Mansion for many years. Instead, they pushed forward.

Xueyan heard what she said, and said: "It's so easy to hear the girl's heartfelt words, so I said, when we were in that mansion, which one of them didn't sweep the snow in front of the house, no matter the frost on the roof, as long as there is a little sister Love, the girl doesn't even have someone to talk to, now I ask the girl, I don't know what to think."

Daiyu said: "San girl is as smart as that, how can she not know that this is a difficult situation? It's just that the second uncle and the second aunt are her parents and family members after all, so she naturally cares about others. She can only rely on others."

Xueyan sneered and remained silent.

Daiyu said softly: "Don't worry about me anymore, I have already made up my mind anyway, and I won't wrong myself."

Suddenly, a servant girl came in and reported: "Master Miaoyu from the Cai family temple sent a message, saying that the fourth girl went to the family temple and refused to leave. She wants to practice with Master Miaoyu."

When Daiyu and Xueyan heard the words, they looked at each other in astonishment, they had known Xichun's thoughts for a long time, although they were surprised, it was reasonable, so they hurried to the family temple by car.I saw Xichun sitting on the futon in front of Miaoyu, very solemn, she didn't see the girl following Xichun, Daiyu hurriedly said: "Fourth sister, why are you here alone?"

Xichun turned her head and smiled, and said, "I'm a monk who wants to become a monk, why do I bring people here?"

Xueyan hugged Qigeer in her arms, wrapped her tightly in a small cloak, entered the temple, and only then took off the cloak, and then sat on the futon next to her, both Miaoyu and Xichun felt the novelty, so they leaned over Looking around, Brother Qi bumped all the way, but he was awake, with big black eyes staring at the two bright pearls and jade-like faces in front of him.

Xichun smiled and said: "Xueyan, your son looks really good, what's his name?"

Hearing others praise her son, Xueyan, as a mother, felt very proud, and said: "It's called Zhao Qi, the Qi of Qilin."

Miao Yun is over [-] years old, seeing Brother Qi, her heart is unavoidable, and she said, "Let me hug you."

Seeing that she was still majestic and beautiful, Xueyan said, "Do you know how to hold a child? Be more careful." Seeing her Twilight's eagerness, he carefully put Brother Qi in her arms and taught her how to hold her. son.

Miaoyu shook Brother Qi with a smile, and said: "Sure enough, it is a Qilin. The name is well-chosen and the meaning is good. I don't know who gave it to me?"

Xueyan smiled and said, "It's his teacher's name, which made you laugh."

Miaoyu instructed Mo'er, "Bring out the pair of jade unicorns I kept before and give them to Brother Qi."

Xueyan hurriedly said: "Even if you have good things, you don't spend them like this."

Miaoyu said: "It's not for you, why are you refusing? I gave it to Brother Qi. The jade unicorn is also left standing up and down. Is it okay for me to wear it on my body as a nun?"

While talking, Mo'er really brought a small brocade box over, opened it for everyone to see, the unicorn was only three inches in size, and the quality of the jade was slightly inferior to the high-quality suet white jade that Miaoyu had given to Daiyu and Xueyan before. But the carving is exquisite and lifelike, and a pair of eyes are inlaid with pearls, shining brightly and flying high.

Everyone didn't care, Daiyu said to Xueyan: "You can keep it for Brother Qi, it matches his name."

Xueyan nodded, ordered Xiaolan to take it away, and thanked Miaoyu again.

Miaoyu held Brother Qi in her arms, and gave it back to her when she was young, reluctant to part with her. Seeing this, Xueyan knew that she had become a monk since she was a child, and she was very envious of the affairs of the world, and said: "You like Brother Qi, it is Brother Qi who begs for everything." If you don't come, go to my house tomorrow, and you will have everything when you meet, anyway, it's not like you haven't been to my house before."

Miaoyu thinks so, even though she is in Zhou's family temple, she often goes to Zhou's house and Zhao's house, so there is no difference.

Hearing her promise, Xueyan was stunned, turned his mind, looked at Xichun and said, "Why is there no one in the mansion to take care of the girl? The courtyard is deep, and it's not like a girl can just say it out." Logically speaking, The Rongguo Mansion was very grand, and Xichun was followed by countless girls and women, she couldn't get rid of them and came alone, and she wanted to become a monk when she came, and she had to be persuaded.

Xichun laughed and said: "The mansion is in disarray now, how many people are in charge? I said I was going to go out, so I went out after I made some arrangements. Before I came out, I had already given them the slave status of several people from Caiping, and sent me to After here, tell them to leave separately." Xichun is not helpless, there must be a brave man under a heavy reward, first let Caiping and others get rid of their registration, and then come out with them, even if the Rongguo Mansion gets news, they will not Come out to find yourself, after all, you have wandered outside, how can you ruin their reputation because of yourself.

Everyone understood what she meant, and they laughed wryly at the same time.

Sitting next to Miaoyu, Daiyu said: "Why do you want to become a monk? The empty door is not empty. Now Miaoyu is still clean in our family temple. If it is outside, how can anyone be clean? You can bear the suffering." ?”

Xueyan nodded, Xichun's sorrow is not only about becoming a monk, but also begging for food after becoming a monk, so it may not be able to keep her innocence.

Xichun laughed and said: "I'll just follow Miaoyu to practice together. Could it be that in my sister's family temple, can't I be purified? Anyway, I have seen through it, and I don't want to wait at home to end up like my third sister. Just Based on what our family has done, there will always be a day when we will get retribution. At that time, we will just be beaten, scolded and betrayed, without knowing life and death.

Miaoyu said: "Let her alone, she is destined to be like this anyway."

It was good that Xueyan had expected it earlier, but Daiyu was stunned, and asked: "What do you mean? Is the fourth sister destined to become a monk by fate? Didn't you say before that fate can't be changed?"

Miaoyu smiled slightly, glanced at Xichun, Fang said to Daiyu: "The fourth girl has made up her mind, who can change it?"

Daiyu looked at Xichun, only to see Xichun smiled and said: "I've made up my mind, sister don't need to persuade me."

Daiyu was silent for a moment, then said: "Sister, you really don't plan to go back?"

Xichun nodded and said: "I won't go back. The sky is big and the earth is big, and only Buddhism is my home. Sister, you are a crystal heart and glass person, what else can't you see? It's just a skin, it's better to practice with Miaoyu and get pure and at ease."

Daiyu said: "How can the mansion not be worried about your sudden disappearance?"

But Xichun said: "What are they worried about? They can't find me in a few days, so they won't look for me. Don't I know what they are thinking? I said sister, don't worry too much, everyone has their own. Yuanfa, if you treat others well, they may not be grateful to you, they may even blame you."

Daiyu couldn't help laughing and said, "Don't you blame me too?"

Xichun thought for a while and said: "I don't blame my sister. If it wasn't for my sister, I would have become a monk elsewhere. At that time, it would be like what my sister said. I will not be quiet and clean. Therefore, I am very grateful to my sister."

Miaoyu smiled and said: "If you think so, you can't be regarded as a monk. Being a monk is ascetic, but we enjoy happiness."

After hearing this, Xichun retorted: "Could it be that you are a serious monk? You are not afraid to be ashamed when you say this! You escaped to Buddhism to recuperate from illness, and I did this to see through the world of mortals. Don't laugh at anyone, neither of us For no reason."

Miaoyu said, "I didn't know you were so eloquent."

Xichun was very proud, then looked at Daiyu and said: "Sister, go back, don't tell the mansion that I'm here, I don't want to see them, nothing makes me shiver. Thinking about how the third sister has always been, she has ended up like this. Knowing that she is concerned about the use of the mansion, she left sister and Xueyan to talk alone last time, did she entrust you to help the mansion in the future?"

Daiyu and Xueyan asked in surprise, "Why did you say that?"

Xichun sneered and said, "Third Sister is a human being, I can't understand it very well, after thinking about it for a while, I guessed seven or eight points."

Daiyu sighed slightly, and told her what Tanchun entrusted.

Miaoyu was thoughtful when she heard this, and after hearing Daiyu's plan, she nodded and remained silent.

But Xichun said: "Third sister doesn't even think about it. Good and evil will be rewarded in the end. How can the mansion not receive retribution for doing such a thing? Who will decide for those innocent people who were abused by the mansion? The third sister originally said this." You shouldn’t have spoken to your sister, let alone her surname is Lin, even if her surname is Jia, a married daughter can’t control the big and small matters of her mother’s family.”

Xichun's words are always cold-hearted and unfeeling, but they are also very clear, just like when they broke up with Ningguo Mansion, others only said that she was ruthless, but they didn't know that she had seen through the dirty things in Ningguo Mansion, and also knew about the gold and silver of Brother Ruhua. How did Kaizi get it, so she drove Ruhua away, even You Shi couldn't say anything about her.

This time, Xichun hadn't been seen for more than ten days, and when You Shifang got the news, he took a car to look for Sister Feng.

Sister Feng is not feeling well these days, so she simply handed over the housekeeping to Mrs. Xing, and let Jia Lian have fun quietly with two beautiful girls in the room. She only devoted herself to raising Sister Qiao and Brother Kui. He hurriedly said that Xichun didn't go to the family temple, and now he didn't know where it was, so he was shocked.She often heard Xichun saying that she was going to become a monk and so on, she guessed that Xichun must have left well prepared, and hurriedly ordered people to look around in various temples, so as not to alarm outsiders.

Hearing that Mrs. You was coming, Sister Feng couldn't help but think of Second Sister You, and felt disgusted, so she invited in and said, "Why are you here?"

Youshi said: "Our family's good fourth girl lives in your house, why did you lose it?"

Sister Feng said coldly: "The girls in your mansion have lived in our mansion for many years. You are brothers and sisters-in-law. You don't care about it. How dare you come to ask this question today? The fourth sister has already planned to leave. I recently sick, so what?"

You Shi was anxious and angry, fearing that Jia Zhen would blame her, so she had to send someone to look for her.

Although Sister Feng didn't care much, Xichun disappeared from the Rongguo Mansion, so she sent someone to look for it. After searching for more than a month, there was still no news, so the two mansions decided to tell the outside world that Xichun was gone, regardless of whether Xichun could be found. He came back, but he was lost outside for more than a month, even if he came back innocent, he might not be innocent.

After Xichun found out, she just raised her eyebrows and smiled at Daiyu who came to visit her.

Daiyu sighed, "Are you going to become a serious monk?"

Xichun nodded and said, "I'm different from Miaoyu, and I don't want to practice cultivation, so I asked the master in the temple to shave me."

At the time of shaving, not only Daiyu was present, Xueyan was also invited over, watching Xichun's black hair fall to the ground, her bald head and black clothes, her plain face like jade, when she turned her head and smiled, there was something solemn and precious, the master and servant didn't know What a feeling in her heart, these days, she has persuaded Xichun many times, but she has never regretted it.

After Xichun became a monk, unlike Miaoyu's pampering, she followed the nuns in the family temple to chant scriptures, chant Buddhist scriptures, carry water and wash vegetables, and go out for alms.

Seeing Xichun wiping the floor with a rag, learning how to wash and cook, and no longer being the delicate young lady, Daiyu's heart suddenly felt sour, and she couldn't bear to look at it any more. She came back and talked to Xueyan, who sighed: "We think It's too hard for Master Yuan, but I don't know that Master Yuan is so happy for it." Now Xichun can no longer be called Fourth Miss, her Dharma name is Yuan Yuan.

Daiyu and Xueyan were both worried about cherishing the spring, and they often came to see her, and it was April when Lin Shen won the second-class Jinshi, and soon entered the Imperial Academy, and Xueyan entrusted Huo, who had been in the Imperial Academy for many years Xiuduo took care of her.

After Lin Shen found out, after taking his wife and mother to Beijing, he personally visited the door to thank him.

Lin Shen was able to get an official immediately after the palace examination, maybe it was because of the Zhou family, so the Lin family and the Zhou family became closer.

Xueyan had nothing to do, so she took Brother Qi to travel east and west, and only went to Daiyu, Xiu's wife, and Miaoyu Xichun. Although the rest had contacts, they were not enthusiastic, but others treated her very kindly. Because the news in Ping'an Prefecture was getting better day by day, in September, not only recovered all the lost cities, but also captured the governor of Ping'an Prefecture alive.

After getting the good news, Emperor Changqian was overjoyed, and ordered the new official to take office, go to appease the people in Ping'an Prefecture, reorganize Ping'an Prefecture, and ordered Zhou Hong to escort the Ping'an Prefecture Jiedu envoy to Beijing.

Xueyan was very happy to learn that Zhao Yun would return soon, and then asked Yu Liansheng suspiciously: "Last time my brother said that the saint meant to let General Zhou go directly to Xihaiyanzi, why did you let General Zhou return to Beijing today?" Is it a prisoner?"

Yu Liansheng smiled and said, "So what?"

Xueyan smiled and said, "Naturally, we should not speculate on the mind of a sage." Presumably, Emperor Changqian did not expect Zhou Hong to be able to capture the governor of Ping'an Province alive, so at first he planned to let him go directly, but now that the leader of the thief has been captured , naturally he had to be sent to the capital.

Seeing that she didn't follow up, Yu Liansheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although Emperor Changqian often had plans, things often took a turn for the worse and failed to go his way, so it was difficult to be sure until the decree was issued. The emperor had planned to let Sang Long return to Beijing in two years, but it was many years later that Sang Long returned to Beijing.

Xueyan didn't pay any attention to this matter, and looked forward to Zhao Yun's return to Beijing with great difficulty.

Zhou Hong escorted the envoy of Ping'an Province Jiedu into the palace first, and Zhao Yun came home. When he saw him, Xue Yan's tears fell suddenly, and she took his hand, ignoring the servants in front of him, and asked: "What are you doing?" How did your face hurt?"

It turned out that in addition to the old scars on Zhao Yun's face, there was an extra line on his forehead, which stretched from the corner of his eyebrows to his ears.

Zhao Yun wiped her tears with his hands, and said calmly: "It's okay, it will be over soon."

After hearing this, Xueyan pulled him back to the room, and said: "There is a scar on his face, is he also injured? Tell me to take a look, I only hear good news on weekdays, why don't you pass any news to me?" Let me know how you are?" Zhao Yun's clothes were lifted, and there were indeed many scars on the chest, back, and arms, all of which were scarred.

Seeing that she was crying hard, Zhao Yun quickly comforted her, "It's all over now, don't cry, it makes my heart ache."

Xueyan said: "It is said that you are an aide, since you are an aide, you don't have to fight, how did you get hurt?"

Zhao Yun put down his clothes and said with a smile: "Although I am an aide, I am different from ordinary people. I also fought with General Zhou. Please, I have already done it.”

Xueyan was startled, and said: "You said before that you didn't want to be an official, why are you now an official again?"

Zhao Yun took her hand and said with a smile: "I used to be alone, without a wife and children. If I were an official, I would inevitably cause many troubles. Now that I marry a wife and have children, how can I be the same as before? I can't be a civil servant. , so he became a staff member in the army, and according to the merits of this time, he can probably be awarded the fifth rank, which can be regarded as a wife and son."

Xueyan was very moved in her heart, knowing that Zhao Yun wanted to straighten her back when socializing with others, but she couldn't help frowning when thinking about all the trivial matters in the old Zhao family house.

Seeing this, Zhao Yun understood, and said: "Don't worry, I told General Zhou that I will be given a job when we leave the capital. We have already left the capital by then, and they can't rely on you and me for anything."

Xue Yan listened, nodded slightly, and said: "I don't ask for any honor as a husband or wife, I just want you to be safe and well."

Zhao Yun looked at her reddish eye circles, nodded solemnly, and said, "Don't worry, how can I have the heart to leave you two alone? Where's my brother Qi? Hurry up and let me have a look, I haven't seen you in almost a year." See you, I'm afraid it's time to leave?"

Before he could say a word, he heard the voice of Brother Qi moaning and chirping from the warm pavilion, as if he hadn't seen the snow geese, he immediately yelled.

Zhao Yun walked in first, and there was a girl watching inside, and saw a young man with pink make-up and jade lying between the brocade quilt and satin mattress on the kang, with a round head and a round brain, white and fat, although he was screaming , but didn't cry, just kept kicking his calves, waving his little arms, half clenched his fists, and at the same time, his eyes were rolling around, making him look even more pink and cute.

Zhao Yun looked at it for a long time, and couldn't help but stepped forward to hold Brother Qi's feet.

Brother Qi looked at Zhao Yun suspiciously, kicked him away, then burst into tears, stretched out his hand towards Xueyan, and called vaguely: "Mom."

Xueyan was both surprised and happy, and said: "How many times have I taught him, but he can't say a word, and he will call when you come back."

Saying that, he picked up Brother Qi and put him in Zhao Yun's arms, saying: "It's so easy for your son to see you, so you should hug him well."

Zhao Yundao: "I rushed back in a hurry, it's very dirty, wait for me to take a shower before hugging him."

Xueyan said angrily: "You are his father, and he still thinks you can't do it?"

Zhao Yun smiled when he heard the words, took Brother Qi into his arms, and said: "Heavy, he is really a fat brother."

Brother Qi seemed very dissatisfied, and drool a lot on him in retaliation.

When the family was enjoying themselves, they suddenly heard someone outside saying that Julien Sheng had come to reward something by decree. The husband and wife hurried out, and sure enough, they saw Julien Sheng dismounting outside the door and came in. After rewarding the things, they couldn't help but Zhu said: "Have you heard of it? The matter of the Jiedu envoy of Ping'an Prefecture has been involved in the Xining Palace."