After the prosperous Tang Dynasty

Coming out of the Xingqing Palace, Xiao Song, who was originally dignified and solemn, suddenly became relaxed and content. He met a noble person next to him in Chang'an, and he could greet him with a smile and talk about a few things. sentence.

Coincidentally, after meeting King Shou again, Xiao Song stopped first, but it was King Shou Li Mao who spoke first.

"Xiao Xianggong," Li Mao was naturally quite courteous to Xiao Song and other important officials in the court.

Xiao Song also returned the gift, "Your Highness is going to visit Concubine Wu Hui?"

Shouwang Li Mao nodded, "That's right, Auntie has been feeling a little unwell for the past few days, so I want to be by her side."

It is probably at the turn of spring and summer. When the seasons change, the temperature changes in the morning and evening, which is the most likely to make people feel uncomfortable.Even before Li Mao, Li Mao's concubine Yang Yuhuan had entered the palace to serve the sick.

Two years ago, Concubine Wu Hui wanted to make her own son Shouwang Li Mao the crown prince. When Xuanzong asked Prime Minister Li Linfu, Li Linfu also highly praised Shouwang Li Mao and highly respected him.

However, what Concubine Wu Hui, Li Linfu and others did not expect was that after experiencing the incident of deposing Prince Li Ying, Xuanzong was quite sensitive about his heirs making friends with important ministers, and he inevitably felt disgusted in his heart.

As a result, when Xuanzong favored Concubine Wu Hui for many years and was strongly recommended by Prime Minister Li Linfu, Xuanzong not only did not make Li Mao, the king of longevity, as the crown prince, but instead picked and picked among his remaining sons, and finally chose Lichang. In the name of Li Heng, the third son who had almost no foundation, was taken out, and he was named the crown prince. His mother, Concubine Yang, was named "Gui" Concubine Yang only after this incident—in the title Just one more word.

Li Heng was suddenly crowned prince, and what he was facing was the crazy counterattack of Concubine Wu Hui, who was loved by three thousand in Xuanzong's harem, and Li Linfu, the former prime minister.

The mother's family is humble, and the power in his hands is even more limited. Although Li Heng is a prince, he has to work hard and be cautious every day, for fear that if he is a little careless, he will fall into the heinous crimes that Li Linfu and others will slap on him.

Xiao Song stroked his beautiful beard, and said with emotion: "My lord is benevolent and filial. When my mother sees you, she will definitely feel at ease in her heart, and her illness will disappear soon."

The birthday king Li Mao couldn't help showing a gentle smile when he heard this, "I've borrowed a good word from Mr. Xiao. It's getting late, so this king will go ahead."

Xiao Song nodded, and after watching the longevity king Li Mao enter the palace, he turned his eyes away and stepped on the smooth stone slab of Zhuque Avenue, with a peaceful expression on his face, but unpredictable thoughts in his heart.

The three street rogues who kidnapped their precious granddaughter were already silenced by the people behind the scenes as early as that day.

However, it was also a coincidence that the person who murdered and silenced his mouth turned out to be using a military weapon. Since there was only one knife cut on the body, it was the fatal wound, so he was recognized by the gangster right away.

However, a cold smile appeared in Xiao Song's eyes.

Well done with that knife!That person can recognize knife wounds well!In one fell swoop involving the Sixth Army of the Beiya, it can be regarded as directly poking at Xuanzong's most sensitive and defensive place.

Xiao Song had no doubts, even if it was not his granddaughter of the Xiao family who had an accident this time, but an ordinary citizen, as long as Xuanzong knew about the knife point, even if the city of Chang'an was turned upside down, the person behind the scenes would have to be arrested. Come out and judge again!

Keeping thinking about things in his mind, Xiao Song walked slowly on Zhuque Street in Chang'an City, holding a jade pendant in his hand, which he accidentally played with.

The guards of the Xiao Mansion beside him led the horse, and just followed beside him without saying a word, waiting for orders at any time.

Just two days ago, in Xiao Song's hands, he was still playing with a string of Buddhist beads that had been consecrated and chanted by the eminent monks of Ximing Temple.

However, after Xiao Yansui was injured in Ximing Temple, Xiao Song suddenly heard about it, his hands tightened, and the thread of the string of Buddhist beads he was holding was broken just like that.

At that time, several confidant maidservants serving around hurriedly knelt down to pick it up. However, when the string of scattered Buddhist beads was placed on a jade plate, one was not bad until the craftsman carefully put it on again. Song waved his hand indifferently, "Since the thread is broken, I don't think this Buddhist beads are destined for me, so I should put them away first!"

When the maid heard this, she didn't dare to think carefully whether it was the Buddha beads that had no fate or the Ximing Temple. She lowered her eyebrows and lowered her head to put the Buddha beads on the jade plate into the box, and put them in the warehouse at the bottom of the box. .

"Concubine Wu Hui is not feeling well..." Xiao Song said silently, and then let out a soft emotion. Didn't his granddaughter of the Xiao family get injured accidentally two days ago? There are endless incidents, "Troublesome autumn, troublesome autumn!"

After Xiao Song shook his head and sighed for a few words, he originally wanted to go back to the mansion, but when he passed by the gate of the Lu mansion, he thought of Lu Xiangxian who had passed away a few years ago, and also thought of his married wife He Shi, I don't know if she would like to enter the palace to visit Concubine Wu Hui this time.

For a moment, Xiao Song was full of thoughts in his mind, he couldn't help pausing to stop, and turned his feet, but before he walked to the gate of the Lu Mansion, he muttered to himself: "Suddenly came to the door with empty hands. , is always bad."

Simply, Xiao Song beckoned directly, and said to a guard who was following him: "Go home and get the jug of wine that I got yesterday!"

The only good wine Xiao Song got recently was the two bottles yesterday, and it was also because of the quarrel with his in-laws, Pei Yaoqing and Pei Xianggong.

As soon as the guard heard it, he understood, immediately got on his horse, and headed back towards Xiao's mansion.

Xu Guogong Xiao Song came to pay a sudden visit without sending a name card, the concierge's eyes widened in shock, and after a while, one rushed into the courtyard to report the letter, while the other hurriedly opened the front door, and the doorkeeper who suddenly appeared Guests are invited in.

Huo Mu today, Lu Fan, the eldest son of Lu Xiangxian, was the secretary and junior supervisor at the time. If no one asked him to go out to enjoy the flowers, he should be at home!As for Lu Guang, the second son of Lu Xiangxian, he is still the governor of Yizhou at the moment, and he is not in Beijing.

Xiao Song's guard led the horse and followed behind. After handing over the horse's reins to the porter, he took two quick steps and followed.

Xiao Song and Lu Xiangxian were of the same generation. Back then, when Xiao Song was an official, it was actually Lu Xiangxian who recommended him.

At the same time, Xiao Song and Lu Xiangxian were still brothers-in-law, and they both married wives from the He family in Kuaiji.Xu Guogong's wife, He Shi, and Lu Xiangxian's wife, He Shi, are even sisters born of the same mother.

Before arriving at the Intermediate Court, Lu Fan, who got the news, had already greeted him personally.

After accepting Lu Fan's salute, Xiao Song kindly pulled Lu Fan together, waved his hands, and said with a smile, "It's nothing serious, but I just passed by here, so I wanted to come in and have a seat. Your mother is in good health." ?”

Lu Fan replied: "Mom has read Buddhist scriptures a lot these days, but she is still in good health."

While the two were talking, a maidservant next to the He family came to report, "Xiao Xianggong, my lady is affectionate."

Speaking of which, Xiao Song is actually He Shi's brother-in-law, and after he heard that Concubine Wu Hui was slightly ill, he suddenly thought of Lu Xiangxian and He Shi, so he stopped by to have a look.

Lu Fan showed hesitation, because his mother He Shi only said that Xiao Song was invited, but he didn't know whether he should continue to accompany him.

However, Xiao Song simply stretched out his hand, pulled Lu Fan together, and whispered to him in a few words: "You are taught to be stupid by your Aye! When you are resting at home, It’s fine if you don’t go to serve by your mother’s side, but why are you hiding when you go to see your mother now?”

Xiao Song is an elder after all, Lu Fan was a little dizzy from the narration, and forgot to argue for a while, his mother likes to be quiet and doesn't like to be disturbed by others.

It's just that if you say this, you will probably be reprimanded by Xiao Song again. In front of your mother, how can your son be called someone else? !

The servant girl was silent, and the one with low eyebrows was pleasing to the eye and didn't talk much, just leading the way.

Xiao Song pulled Lu Fan together, and after entering the small Buddhist hall, he glanced at the incense burner enshrined on the table, and couldn't help but smile slightly in his heart.

——In the past two days, he felt angry when he saw the bald donkey with no hair on his head.

His precious granddaughter of the Xiao family, who had nothing to do with her, happened to be in that Ximing Temple, and she was almost murdered by the gangsters. If it was said that Ximing Temple was not involved at all, even Monk Daojue would not believe it!

If he is really an outsider who does not enter the mortal world, why bother to embarrass his Xiao family's daughter?

Now that he has entered this six-foot world of mortals, why bother to eat fast and chant Buddha every day, put on a pious skin, and do those despicable things, just to attract people's disgust!

Seeing Lu Xiangxian's wife, He Shi, Xiao Song finally restrained himself a little, holding the beautiful jade in his hands, and said with a calm smile, "Sister, how are you doing?"

He Shi nodded, and said: "Looking at your appearance, you and my sister are all fine!"

Xiao Song nodded slightly, "Please worry about it, sister." His eyes fell on the Buddhist incense, wooden fish, sandalwood, and scriptures in this small Buddhist hall, and he said casually: "If sister is fine, you might as well invite someone to come over and talk about it." Let's talk and chat, so as not to be bored."

Finally, a smug smile flashed across He Shi's eyes.

She has reached this age, even if the Lu Mansion held a banquet, the person who hosted the housekeeper should also be Lu Fan's wife, and the current mistress of the Lu Mansion, an old woman of her generation, is already very old. Isn't it just being extremely boring, eating fast, chanting scriptures and chanting Buddha's life.

Only my brother-in-law, Xiao Song, spoke as if his younger sister was still a girl in the boudoir, and when she was bored, she wanted to invite her friends to find some handkerchiefs in the boudoir to play with.

After chatting for a few words, Xiao Song said: "I just happened to meet King Shou in front of Xingqing Palace, and I heard that Concubine Wu Hui is in a little health."

Xuanzong always loved Concubine Wu Hui the most, and even though Concubine Wu Hui did not have the name of a queen, after so many years of pampering, she already had the status of a queen.Now that she is ill, those noble wives in the court have to visit her if they can't say it.

At this point, He Shi's old brows almost twitched violently.

In the early years, Zhongzong didn't care about things. Empress Wei became big, and Princess Anle was ambitious. She begged Zhongzong to appoint her as the empress dowager, but she was not allowed to intervene in the government affairs.

As the aunt of Princess Anle, Princess Taiping watched coldly, and conspired with Li Longji, who was only the son of the royal family, to suppress the rebellion of Empress Wei in one fell swoop, and then promoted Ruizong to ascend the throne.

Unfortunately, Ruizong is not in charge.

Princess Taiping was once again in power, and Li Longji, who was registered as the prince by Emperor Ruizong, also became more and more prosperous.

Whenever there is an important matter in the court, Ruizong said the most are two sentences——

"Has Princess Taiping known about this?"

"Has the Prince known about this matter?"

Ruizong, who has almost become a puppet, seems to have no desire for power to decide everything by himself. When something happens, Princess Taiping and the prince will help him decide. Ruizong doesn't care about this, but Princess Taiping and Prince Li Longji do mind it. tight.

Princess Taiping wants to abolish Li Longji, who is not easy to control, and establish a new prince. Li Longji also wants to abolish Princess Taiping, who has become more and more wanton from political interference to dictatorship.

During this period, Lu Xiangxian was in a rather delicate position.

At first, Princess Taiping was very powerful. Although Li Longji was the crown prince, he was a little younger after all. Lu Xiang was first recommended as the prime minister, but he refused to attach himself to Princess Taiping. The Qingliu of Princess Taiping's power.

Who is Princess Taiping?She has always disdained the methods of honing Lu Xiangxian's wife and other housewives alone. What she wants to do is to honk Lu Xiangxian in a grand manner directly in the court. As for the He family, it's just Lu Xiangxian's head-to-head That's all.

After the congenital coup, Princess Taiping died, and Li Longji succeeded to the throne. As his supporter, Lu Xiangxian, in turn, tried his best to protect the officials who had attached themselves to Princess Taiping's sect.

It is true that Lu Xiang's actions have greatly stabilized the precarious court situation after the congenital coup, but it is also true that he was hated by Xuanzong.

The He family had been ridiculed and humiliated countless times in the Daming Palace and in front of Princess Taiping. As a result, within a few days of good times, Lu Xiangxian was rejected by Xuanzong again. After being deposed as prime minister, he left the capital. Only then did he return to Chang'an City, and after he died of illness, Fang Dexuanzong presented him as a posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous title, Prime Minister Zuo Zuo.

Throughout his life, the He family seemed to have trouble with the masters of Daming Palace, and then Xingqing Palace.

Concubine Wu Hui has long been a queen, and she has been favored by Xuanzong for several years. The biggest reason why she has not been named queen is simply because her surname is Wu, her aunt is Wu Zetian, and her uncle is Wu Sansi.Moreover, because of her father's early death, Concubine Wu Hui was sheltered by Wu Zetian when she was young, and she grew up in the palace...

At this moment, He Shi unexpectedly heard the word Concubine Wu Hui from Xiao Song's mouth again, and the brows twitched, showing a bit of hatred, helplessness and boredom as if out of control.

Xiao Song didn't expect that He Shi's reaction would be so big, he was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly said: "Sister, I just said this casually, you just listen to it casually, don't get angry."

When Xiao Song's wife, Xu Guogong's wife He Shi entered the palace, Xuanzong called her his mother-in-law affectionately, what kind of favor and courtesy, Concubine Wu Hui naturally took care of her everywhere.

That's it, Mrs. Xu Guogong's wife, Mrs. He, was unwilling to walk around the palace, and she didn't want to chat and joke with Concubine Wu Hui. Naturally, the only reason was to feel sorry for her own sister.

At this moment, a servant girl from Lu's mansion led a person in.

Xiao Song looked up, and he was relieved - the guard he sent to fetch wine at home had returned.

The gift from the door-to-door visit can finally be made up. It's time to change the topic just now.

Xiao Song beckoned and asked his guards to come in with the wine.Immediately, he called the maidservant of the Lu Mansion unceremoniously, asked her to fetch the wine glass, then opened the bottle of fine wine that was said to be a gift, first filled it for He Shi, and then poured another glass for himself , and then put the wine bottle on the table, Lu Fan and Xiao Song's son Xiao Hua are of the same generation, it is normal for him to pour the wine by himself, and it sounds pretty good to let him serve the table.

Xiao Song took a sip of the wine and sighed softly: "Lu Lang and I are as close as brothers, sister, you and my wife are brothers and sisters... He was the best wine back then, I just got this wine today, only two, But always let him try it too.”

Although He Shi's fingers are still fair, but due to old age, her bones and flesh are a little haggard. She raised the glass with trembling fingers, took a sip, and after only a small sip, she was stabbed into a violent cough , the fundus of the eyes was red, as if even the lungs were about to be coughed out.

Lu Fan was sitting by the side, smelling the good wine in the cup, before he had time to taste it, he was shocked by his mother's move, and was about to get up to help, but Xiao Song slapped him down, "Have you ever coughed after drinking strong wine?" ah?"

After a while, He Shi finally stopped coughing, his old eyes were somewhat moist, his voice was muffled, but his momentum was still there, and just now he said: "It really is a fine wine that I have never seen in my life. Now, if I think about it today, I will never let you go."

Xiao Song waved his hands and said with a smile: "If you don't get drunk, you won't return, that's how it should be."

As he said that, Xiao Song couldn't help showing off: "My granddaughter gave it to me specially as a filial piety!"

——Although it was agreed to send two bottles to Pei Yaoqing the next day, but after all, there is a relationship, Pei Yaoqing is already behind him, so he will not continue to fight with Pei Yaoqing.

He Shi's expression moved slightly, his fingers holding the wine glass tightened, but he didn't say anything.

When Lu Fan saw it, he couldn't be cold, so he directly opened his mouth and echoed a few words of appreciation, but he suddenly came back to his senses.

--its not right!Where did Xiao Song get a granddaughter who can make wine! ?

In the early years, Xiao Song and Lu Xiang had a good relationship, so Lu Fan naturally knew the Xiao family's situation well.

Xiao Song only has two sons, Xiao Hua and Xiao Heng are both of the same generation as Lu Fan, and as far as grandchildren, Xiao Hua has two sons and a daughter, and Xiao Heng has three sons.The only girl in Duke Xu's mansion was only five years old this year. Lu Fan also congratulated her when she was born five years ago.

While Xiao Song was chatting with Lu Fan, He raised his eyes slightly, glanced at his personal maid, and immediately glanced at the several volumes of Buddhist scriptures enshrined on the incense table in front of the Buddha.

The maid was slightly startled, and after understanding what she meant, she slightly nodded at He Shi, lowered her head, and walked out the door silently holding her breath.

The wine in the glass was not exhausted yet, and He Shi, who looked neither sad nor happy, lowered his eyes and remained silent, while Xiao Song and Lu Fan were talking, and the atmosphere became warmer in a rare way.

After about one stick of incense had passed, it was already approaching noon.

Lu Fan was about to ask Xiao Song to stay for dinner, and sent someone to deliver a letter to Xiao's mansion, but Xiao Song hadn't decided whether to refuse, holding a wine glass and was in a dilemma when suddenly a message came from outside. Quite clear footsteps.

"Grandma," Lu Fan's eldest son, Lu Ji, who had just been hurriedly called by his grandmother He's maidservant, said that his grandmother had something to say, but as soon as he opened the door and came in, he was shocked to find that his father was also there. , there is actually a one-year elder, with a leisurely look and a hint of drunkenness on his face.

After a short pause, Lu Ji hastily added, "Aye," his gaze turned to Xiao Song, and happened to meet Xiao Song's gaze, also showing astonishment and astonishment.

After recognizing this person at a glance as his grandfather's old friend and brother-in-law, and as the prime minister of the dynasty, Lu Ji hurriedly said respectfully: "Xiao Xianggong."

Of course Xiao Song also knew Lu Ji, and nodded at him with a smile, and praised him casually, but he couldn't help thinking about the astonishment in Lu Ji's eyes when he just came in.

From the order in which Lu Ji spoke just now, Xiao Song knew that this kid should be called by someone sent by the He family, and he didn't even know that he and Lu Fan were also here, just now, Lu Ji's eyes subconsciously Looking at the Buddhist scriptures, thinking about it, he should be used to it. Maybe he copied Buddhist scriptures for his grandmother He Shi in his spare time?

Suddenly, a subtle thought flashed sharply in Xiao Song's mind, like a tiny firefly in the dark night, but it was fleeting.

However, Lu Mansion's lunch is not easy to eat.

The keenness of Xiao Song's instinct was probably on the same level as the delicateness of his mind, and it was only when he faintly sensed the slightest sign that something was wrong, Xiao Song wanted to get up and leave.

As a result, he was stuck at such a juncture. After drinking the glass of wine, his eyes turned red and he lowered his eyes secretly. After a while, He Shi, who hadn't spoken for a long time, suddenly opened his mouth and asked Xiao Song directly: "Xiao Lang, look at me. How is your grandson?"

Before Lu Fan came back to his senses, he was suddenly called over by his grandmother, but he didn't say what it was. Moreover, he was obviously not asked to come to accompany Lu Ji who entertained the guests. Following what his grandmother He Shi said just now, After the words of Ren Renxiang's comments fell, an unbelievable thought suddenly flashed in my heart.

Just after the greeting, Lu Ji, who had been standing beside him modestly and courteously, felt that his scalp was numb. He suddenly raised his head to look at his grandmother He Shi, but He Shi just lowered his eyes and silently read the scriptures, not looking at him. Only the prayer beads that she quickly counted in her hand, and those slightly stiff fingers revealed a little bit of the same restlessness in her heart.

Xiao Song was so startled that he even put down the wine glass in his hand, and looked at Lu Ji in astonishment, and met the boy who couldn't calm down after hearing the thunder. After all, Jiang was still old and spicy, Xiao Song smiled abruptly , Picked up the wine glass again, suppressed the astonishment in his heart, made a beautiful remark, and praised Lu Ji without reservation.

The more He Shi saw his old fingers counting on the Buddha beads, he couldn't stop trembling slightly, Xiao Song's expression was normal, with a three-pointed smile on his face, every time he praised a word, her heart felt like a drum beating, and there was a "boom" , it is almost impossible to utter any words.

Lu Fan, who had finally figured it out, looked at his son standing there stiffly, at his mother who was supporting her calmly, and then at Xiao Xiao who kept stroking her beautiful beard and baring her teeth but couldn't get enough of her eyes. Song, in an instant, I just felt that the peaceful and simple small Buddhist hall in the past seemed to be facing an abyss today. People dare not disturb the slightest, for fear of breaking the strange silence under the endless abyss.

It seemed like a long time passed, and it seemed like it was just a moment, when He Shi finally spoke. The old voice seemed to come from a long distance, as if piercing through something, it fell into everyone's ears in a trance.

"I'm old too, maybe one day, I can go with my husband..."

"Auntie!"

"Grandma!" Lu Fan and Lu Ji shouted almost in unison. Lu Fan wanted to speak, thinking of the complexity and sadness in his mother's tone, but he didn't know what else he could do at this time except for mere comfort. ,say what.

"Sister, don't say that." The people present, except for He Shi, only Xiao Song was of the same generation, hurriedly opened their mouths to persuade them.

Hearing He Shi's words, Xiao Song's scalp exploded, and he accidentally pulled off a beard. The pain caused him to subconsciously let out an "ow" and take a deep breath.

However, Xiao Song's actions just happened to break He Shiwei's unspoken words. Her extremely thin and thin lips trembled slightly on her aging face. Said: "...My husband has already gone, I don't know that my body can't last until the day when I see my grandson get married."

The corner of Xiao Song's eye twitched for a moment, but he thought in his heart that the sister of the He family is old, but her mind is still sharp. If she said, "I don't know if I can see the birth of my great-great-grandson", Xiao Song would be able to see it immediately. Count the young ladies of the same age in Chang'an City with your fingers, and see if there are similar ones, then find a middle-aged man and send a message to the home of the young lady. On an auspicious day, you can come to propose marriage!

However, she and Xiao Song only talked about wanting to see their grandson get married. This is because they only focused on his Xiao family!

"...but I have an unfeeling request," He raised his head and looked at Xiao Song.

Xiao Song still had a smile on his face, but he couldn't stop slandering in his heart, since he knew it was an unfeeling request, why bother to open his mouth this time!

"Xiao Lang, you and your husband are close friends, cough..." He coughed again in a low voice, and then continued: "There is also the friendship between me and my sister, a mother and a compatriot, and I am approaching old age, my only one." The ones who are worried about it are these descendants, today coincides with their meeting, so they take the liberty to ask, if Xiao Lang does not despise my eldest grandson, then—"

He Shi coughed again in a low voice, which made people feel stuffy.

Lu Ji supported He Shi, and whispered worriedly: "Grandma..."

"..." Xiao Song really wanted her to shut up and stop talking, but today, He Shi was determined to say this "unfeeling favor" no matter what.

Xiao Song's eyes flickered slightly, so he didn't interrupt He Shi's speech at all, and just waited for her to finish speaking!

"For my grandson, I ask to marry a relative...I hope to marry the daughter of Xiao's family, and become good friends of Qin and Jin." After he finished speaking with a cough, he felt Xiao Song's eyes were sharp, as if they were real.

Suddenly, being stared at by such eyes, He Shi's heart, which had long been like a dead tree, trembled slightly.

Xiao Song didn't speak for a long time.

He Shi didn't say much anymore, for a while, the place was so quiet that it made people feel daunted.

As He's words fell, Lu Ji's back stiffened. The ten-year-old boy has gradually become sensible, but he is still very innocent, and he still doesn't understand the minds of many elders.

He didn't understand why his grandmother would propose marriage for him so abruptly today. The Xiao family's daughter is only five years old now, and Pei's family usually goes out and walks around, and she has never even brought her daughter out.

After a long time, Xiao Song finally opened his mouth. He smoothed his beard and sat there steadily, still with a smile on his face, and counted with his fingers: "Ah Ji is only ten years old now. It's still too early to get married, not to mention you and me, even the sons and daughters of ordinary people's families, you have to be fifteen or sixteen years old to get married, sister, don't worry, after a few years, wait When Aji is weak, even if he is not in a hurry, Aye and Auntie, I will definitely come to remind her... Let me think about it, the daughter of my Xiao family, the eldest house of Lanling, and Xiao Xiao and Xiao Yu , Xiao Zhen, who else is coming... Anyway, they are all about the same age as Aji. If the time comes, Aji has not married a wife, and my grand-niece has not yet married. !"

He's eyes almost widened, her lips trembled and she looked at Xiao Song, as if she never thought that Xiao Song would say such a thing.

"Wait until Aji becomes weaker." Ten years later, it is unknown whether she will still be alive. Xiao Song made such an agreement, not to mention the exchange of tokens between the two parties, or even the specific person or a reliable verbal agreement. No.

What's more, Xiao Xiao, Xiao Yu, and Xiao Zhen are said to be the head of the Xiao family in Lanling, but who in this world does not know that although Xiao's family is there, only Xiao Song's lineage is recorded in the genealogy The direct branch of the gods!

Lanling Xiao family heir seems to have its own set of logic, but it is not just based on the eldest son.

It is the granddaughter of Xiao Song and her younger sister He's who the He family wants to marry for his grandson. Where is the daughter of the Xiao family who is still far away in Lanling?

Although Xiao Song still had a smile on his face, none of the people present knew that he was extremely impatient at this moment.

If it wasn't for the He family being Lu Xiangxian's widow and his wife's sister, Xiao Song might have slammed the door and left.

"It's not early, and there are important things at home, so I—" Xiao Song hadn't finished his farewell words.

"Xiao Song!" He Shi interrupted his words with a somewhat shrill name.

Thinking that the He family even the dead Lu Xiangxian had come out to speak today, took a deep breath, Xiao Song suppressed his anger, smiled a little, but said slowly as if he was in a calm mood: "Liu Niang is still young now, The character has not yet been determined, and the baby-child agreement, the children of both parties are still young, and they don't know whether their personalities are compatible, and they are not well thought out, and they often become resentful spouses. I never like such unreliable things."

Xiao Song was so angry that he accidentally pulled off a beard so he couldn't care about it.

explain!I'll let you tell me today!Since you insist on grabbing the dead Lu Xiang to speak first, that is, you are getting involved with your own granddaughter, I will let you talk too!Then finish the sentence at once, and let it be completely dead!

Considering the friendship between the two families, although Xiao Song had a sullen face, at least he didn't lose his temper directly and blow up the case at He's place.

Even when Lu Fan sent him out with a bitter face, Xiao Song didn't even lose his temper with him, but just received him a salute, and then rode away.

Afterwards, Lu Fan returned to He's place, and seeing that He was so angry that he could hardly breathe, he couldn't help but smiled wryly, "Mother!" If the family is not willing to serve the ancestral temple and inherit the future generations, what will the forced in-laws do!

He Shi was supported by Lu Ji, and there was moisture in her old eyes. After a while, she murmured in a low voice: "I am so hard to push each other, and for whom..."

Her husband, Lu Xiang, is dead. Although the Lu family is not about to collapse, the eldest son, Lu Fan, is the secretary and junior supervisor. Zi Lu Yan is an official from Beijing, far from being a close minister of the emperor.

How could it be so easy to enjoy the prosperity of Chang'an City?After Xiao Song returned to Beijing from the position of Hexi Jiedu envoy, he turned his head to pay homage to the prime minister. Although he was ridiculed as a stick, Xiao Song didn't care about everything. Everyone knew that he was a high-ranking and powerful man, and he was favored by saints. .

The eldest son, Xiao Hua, is currently in charge of affairs, often serving Xuanzong around, and will definitely be able to succeed Xu Guogong in the future.The second son, Xiao Heng, married his wife, Princess Xinchang, who was the captain's son-in-law.

The Lu family is the four surnames of Wu County, and they are said to be the top family in the south of the Yangtze River. But now, Lu Xiang is dead, and she is still there. Not to mention people taking tea, but the status of the Lu family is just inflated. It is not at this time. After setting in-laws and waiting for grandchildren, unless there is someone who is amazingly talented and beautiful, how can the Lu family be compared with the deep-rooted top family leader Lanling Xiao?

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Just when Xiao Song got angry at Lu's nest and was rushing to his own house, Xiao Yansui, who had already finished her lunch in the lotus pond, didn't know what trouble her grandfather Xiao Song had just blocked for her. After eating, he put down the bowl and chopsticks, touched his stomach, turned his head and went back to the study room full of strong wine and spices.

"Ah!" Xiao Yansui couldn't help but start to sneeze as soon as he entered the door with a sensitive body and smelled the pungent aroma.In the morning, I was in this environment all the time, and the alcohol was slowly evaporating, so Xiao Yansui got used to it without knowing it, it's okay, now, I went out for a meal on the way, and when I came back, The nose is almost used to the fresh water vapor on the lotus pond and the fragrance of the lotus leaves, but now it suddenly comes into contact with the strong fragrance, it just can't stand it.

Axiu gently covered Xiao Yansui's nose with a juanpai, but Xiao Yansui waved his hand, not letting her stand in front of him. While continuing to sneeze, he had already taken the juanpai from Axiu. He poured a glass of water directly on it, covered his mouth and nose after getting wet, and then he breathed a sigh of relief, and ordered: "Open all the windows, don't just open one side, open the other side too, there must be convection wind, convection wind Disperse quickly!"

——Alcohol melts when it meets water. It’s hard to say about spices. A handkerchief soaked in water can at least temporarily block the smell of alcohol.

As soon as Xiao Yansui said a word, the maids and servants in the study naturally started to move. At this moment, no one cared that many things in the study were not suitable for being exposed to the scorching sun. Anyway, they need to ventilate first Most important.

Xiao Yansui, who covered her mouth and nose with a wet handkerchief, walked to the copper pot that had been heated in a water bath. Axiu was afraid that she would get hurt, so naturally she followed her every step of the way.

Xiao Yansui took the copper spoon and stirred it lightly twice by himself. There was no other smell on the water surface, but there was still a very small amount of oil floating. Presumably, the sodium hydroxide and oil should also react It's almost done, a little bit more lard is harmless anyway, just leave the rest, it's much safer than leaving sodium hydroxide.

Raising his eyebrows slightly, Xiao Yansui said directly: "It's almost done, let's stop the fire!"

The previous servant immediately stopped the bottom stove.

Xiao Yansui then said: "Put the spices in."

In an instant, the fragrance in the study seemed to be a little stronger.

Xiao Yansui handed the copper spoon to the servant and watched him slowly stir the spices evenly.At this time, as the room temperature cooled, the liquid in the copper pot seemed to have begun to become slightly thicker.

Xiao Yansui looked at the unfinished soap that was full of fragrance, and suddenly patted her forehead—it’s been a long time since I did an experiment. I only thought about the end of the saponification reaction, but forgot, and finally proposed the idea of ​​high-grade sodium fatty acid Sometimes, salting out is also needed.

Xiao Yansui turned to look at Axiu, "Go to the kitchen and get some salt."

Axiu was taken aback, "Salt?" However, after thinking about it, the wine, the pot, the ice cubes, and the lard, so adding some salt doesn't seem to be a big deal...

"I'm going now, maidservant!" Axiu nodded sharply, turned around and left.

Xiao Yansui stood on the spot and directed towards Axiu's direction, and added: "Take more."

Axiu responded crisply, "My servant understands!"

Sodium fatty acid produced by saponification reaction is the main component of soap. However, since it is a sodium salt, almost most of it is soluble in water. If you want to extract soap from water, the easiest way is to use salt