An old lady's life

As the setting sun hung in the sky, officials from various ministries walked out of the Yamen one after another. Lin Hai and Zhou Su left the Imperial Academy together, followed by officials from other departments.

As the matter of Xu Guangzhi fell to dust, the officials inevitably talked about it. Some people were well-informed and could get more information from the Ministry of Punishment or Dali Temple.

Lin Hai focused on two tasks, talking to Zhou Su while listening to the discussions of everyone around him.

According to the notice in Dali Temple, Xu Guangzhi's wife and sons and daughters were filled in the Jiaofang Division, but Xu Guangzhi's backyard had concubines comparable to the harem, and those concubines seemed to be filled in special places, such as the army.

Lin Hai didn't even twitch his brows. There is a saying that one person can ascend to heaven, and there is also a saying that one person commits a crime and the whole family is imprisoned.

This kind of situation will only wake up Lin Hai, and he must be careful in the future, and don't follow Xu Guangzhi's old path, implicating his family in such a miserable situation.

Zhou Su's expression was also a little heavy, and the two parted at the door, and went home in their respective carriages.

The carriage was leisurely, suddenly the carriage shook, Lin Hai was about to ask Lao Huang what was the matter, when the curtain of the carriage was lifted, seeing the smiling face of the visitor, Lin Hai couldn't control the corners of his mouth twitching.

Hao Ding was very proud. He carried a linen bag, put the bag in the car, and sat opposite Lin Hai, showing his white teeth with a smile, "Master Lin, I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Lin Hai murmured in his heart, who knew you were waiting for me, but he smiled and said, "What is Hao Huwei doing?"

Hao Ding smiled and said, "Come to your house, hehe, I bought a lot of wild goods, just in time to send your house to see the old lady."

Lin Hai's Adam's apple slid up and down a few times, and he smiled warmly: "Welcome."

Hao Ding laughed so hard that his eyes narrowed, "I'm in the lead. My eldest brother, second brother and third brother will come tomorrow. Hmph, they don't want me to come, so I'll come before them, haha."

Lin Hai couldn't help laughing, "Aren't you afraid that your brother will beat you up?"

Hao Ding scratched his head: "It's okay, I'm used to it, everything is worth it if I can eat the old lady's barbecue."

Lin Hai sighed again, knowing that his contacts with the imperial guards would only get closer and closer in the future, and it was actually no big deal to exclude some unexplainable reasons.

Seeing the sky/down, the carriage wobbled and finally returned to Lin's house.

Hao Ding picked up the sack with one hand, and followed Lin Hai into the gate spontaneously.

Jia Min in the front hall was a little surprised, but she didn't say anything. She turned towards Hao Dingfu, and Hao Ding grinned and said, "Sister-in-law!"

The corner of Lin Hai's mouth twitched again. Last time she was Mrs. Lin in the Lin family, now she will be sister-in-law.

Jia Min pursed her lips and smiled: "Guard Hao."

Hao Ding put the sack on the ground and scratched his head: "Sister-in-law, are those mountain goods from last time okay? I found some more here."

Jia Min couldn't help laughing, "Guard Hao, you are too polite. The last time you sent it, you haven't finished eating it, and now you send it again. It's time for the Lin family to sell mountain delicacies."

This food is definitely not eaten every day, Hao Ding thought about it, and said: "Then I will change to other things next time." This time it will be fine.

Jia Min ordered his servants to deliver the sackcloth to the kitchen and warehouse, and sent his servants to guide Hao Ding to Huifang Courtyard. Lin Hai wanted to go back to the main courtyard to change clothes, so Jia Min naturally went with Lin Hai.

When Hao Ding approached the gate of Huifang Courtyard, Hao Ding had already found the wormwood, and he was a little surprised.

Hao Ding's voice was sweet, and when he entered the courtyard, he quickly walked over to the old lady when he saw the old lady.

"Old lady, are you surprised to see me?"

Ai Cao was overjoyed, and pointed to the stool next to her, "Surprise, very surprise, why don't you leave when you come today?"

Hao Ding was sitting on a small stool, his posture was not so standard, very casual, Ai Cao thought this kid was more interesting, Lou Gao and the others were outside, they were very rigid in sitting, lying and walking, his back was straight, and he knew what he was doing at a glance special industry.

"Don't leave, I will still live in the previous room." Hao Ding propped his hands on the stool, smiling happily, "Tomorrow the eldest brother, the second brother, the third brother and the fourth brother will come to visit the old lady formally."

Before Ai Cao could speak, Hao Ding said again: "Hey, they are going to leave me behind, hmph, I'll come by myself." Although he should be on duty tomorrow, but he and Brother Ten were switched, and the four of them will be taken care of tomorrow. Brother jumped.

Ai Cao couldn't help laughing, this child is really childish and cute.

"Hao Ding, you came just in time. The old lady has found a lot of beautiful girls, which one do you like? Before your brothers come, the old lady asked you to choose first."

Hao Ding's face turned red immediately, and he didn't know where to put his hands and feet.

Ai Cao laughed heartily, with a calm expression on her face, and patted Hao Ding on the shoulder, "Young man, don't be shy. Boys should be married when they are colleges, and girls should be married when they are colleges. This is the norm of human relations!"

After a while, Hao Ding moved the corners of his mouth, his voice was weak, "You have to be pretty and have a good personality."

Ai Cao has good ears and eyesight, Hao Ding can hear his voice no matter how soft it is, he can't help shaking his head and laughing: "Your range is too wide, the girls that the old lady is looking for are all good girls, beautiful, gentle, generous and all kinds of personalities. "

Hao Ding immediately scratched his ears and cheeks, his eyes were very confused, and he said a little wronged: "Then what should I do? I can't see her girl again, how do I know if I like it?"

Ai Cao was speechless for a moment, this ancient marriage is so troublesome, although men and women can meet generously in public at some banquets, if it is not a coincidence in private, it is really rare to meet a few girls.

The women of the right age that Ai Cao is looking for are all girls from the fourth-rank officials and below. In late March, there will be a draft, and most of the girls from official families will participate in the draft. Lou Gao and others, as guards, can get close to these girls. Girls in the draft, but since those girls were signed up by their parents to participate in the draft, their purpose is not pure, so the girls in the draft are really not suitable for Lou Gao and others.

After pondering for a while, Ai Cao said: "The old lady thinks of a way. The draft will end in mid-April, and the marriage bestowed by the emperor to the clan and the prince will also fall into dust. With so many girls, it is impossible for everyone to marry into the royal family. There is always a good thing." The girl was missed by accident, and we will hold a spring outing party and a flower viewing party, so you can get in touch with those girls."

Ai Cao thought about it and had an idea in her heart. Naturally, this kind of outing will not only last for one day, but at least several days.

When the matter of Xu Guangzhi fell to dust, Lou Gao and the others could collectively take time off, because the old lady only met Lou Gao four people, and because there must be one of the five people in front of Lou Gao guarding the emperor, the old lady just didn't know the fifth child. , So tomorrow's duties will be handed over to the fifth child. Of course, the emperor's affairs should not be careless. Lou Gao asked his master to do it himself.

Commander Wu was a little speechless when he heard the request from his apprentices, but the lives of his apprentices have always been very monotonous. Unlike other guards, they can go to brothels on holidays. Either sleep at home with your head covered, or go hunting in the mountains and forests in the outskirts. Since they like the Lin family so much, let them get in touch.

Lou Gao, Yu Yang, Shang Yong, and Yu Jiang prepared generous gifts, which were not the mountain products of Hao Ding, but the ginseng and other valuables they bought.The four of them are currently packing, and the [-] brothers live in the same house. Because the others didn't show up at the Lin's house, they can't go to the Lin's house for the time being.

The sky was full of stars, except for the brother who was on duty, there were seven people in the yard, the surroundings were quiet, and the black shadow cast by the big tree almost enveloped most of the yard.

Suddenly, Shang Yong asked: "Where is Ying Xing? Isn't he resting too?"

Ying Xing, ranked tenth among the brothers, he also has a share in this rest, according to the past situation, he should also stay at home this time, maybe he will fall asleep with his head covered.

Yu Jiang stood up, "I'll go to his room to have a look."

After a while, Yu Jiang came back, frowning: "If you're not in the house, where will you go?"

Lou Gao stood up abruptly, "I'll go to the palace to have a look."

When Lou Gao left, he was very fast, but when he came back, his expression was drawn, and he deliberately put on full speed, and he came back almost two quarters of an hour later.

After such a long time, Yu Yang and the others knew that Ying Xing must be fine, otherwise the eldest brother would have come back long ago. According to their speed, it would only take a quarter of an hour to go back and forth, which is twice as long. It can be seen that things are not dangerous.

Lou Gao's footsteps were heavy, and Yu Yang asked, "Brother, Lao Shi is in the palace? Who did he change shifts with?"

"That kid Hao Ding is very capable, he secretly changed shifts with Ying Xing, and he didn't know where he went." Lou Gao said calmly, but he actually guessed it in his heart.

Shang Yong suddenly said: "I see, that kid must know that we are going to visit the Lin's house tomorrow, and he has to be on duty and can't go, so he secretly changed shifts with Ying Xing, and ran to the Lin's house first."

Okay, the faces of the four of Lou Gao turned dark, and the other three couldn't help laughing, "Could it be that Eleven is going crazy because he wants to marry a wife?"

"Don't laugh, you don't want to marry a daughter-in-law if you are capable. Every time you go home, the bed is warm, and you can hold a soft hug in your arms..."

Lou Gao couldn't help the black line, it really is because the man has been single for a long time, everyone is so confused.

Hao Ding, who was talked about by them, was beaming with joy as he was talking to the old lady. He was introducing the character of his older brothers and younger brothers to the old lady.He has fifteen brothers, ten elder brothers, and four younger brothers. They cannot marry a wife, and the older brothers and younger brothers are still single.Since the old lady has a lot of candidates, Hao Ding has to think about his elder brothers and younger brothers. Anyway, they are brothers, so they share the blessings.

Ai Cao has a good memory, even if she doesn't need to write it down, she has written down all the people Hao Ding said, and said: "Hao Ding is a good brother and brother, don't worry, the old lady is a matchmaker."

Ai Cao paused for a moment before saying: "However, things like marriage cannot be forced, and Hao Ding must understand."

Hao Ding thought about it for a while, then nodded silently: "Don't worry, old lady, I understand. My master has been single all his life. I heard that master was a handsome guy when he was young. As the emperor's personal bodyguard, there are so many to give It's a pity that my master is a matchmaker, and my master is very stubborn, thinking about his first love all the time."

Oh, this is the gossip of Commander Wu!

The background board Lin Hai thought silently, if he knew Commander Wu's private affairs, would he be silenced?

"Master is really infatuated. Before he made a fortune, he was rescued by a young lady from a rich family, and he has never forgotten it. Unfortunately, when Master has money and power, that young lady will have married and had children. As a result, I The master is still secretly protecting her. The husband’s family that the young lady married fell into ruin, and the man died later. The elders of the husband’s parents still bullied the young lady. My master secretly helped her solve her troubles and guarded her secretly. Qun, my master is still single."

Lin Hai was a little embarrassed, and Ai Cao listened with gusto, "Your master is an adult and knows what he is doing. He thinks this is a kind of happiness, so he can satisfy himself. In fact, happiness does not necessarily come through marriage and having children. Happiness, being single has the happiness of being single, being married has the happiness of being married, happiness is not what others say happiness is happiness, happiness is just a feeling in one's mind, you must feel happy yourself, then this is happiness."

Lin Hai was thoughtful, Hao Ding shook his head, "I don't understand, anyway, I just want to..." Both Ai Cao and Lin Hai understood the unfinished words, Lin Hai was a little funny, this Hao Huwei is really fond of getting married.

Ai Cao thought in her heart, you are still young, so naturally you don’t understand, “There is a saying to go your own way and let others say it! People don’t live for others, and other people’s opinions don’t really matter. Of course, this premise is You have a strong enough heart that you don't care what other people think."

Although the young people don't understand what the old lady thinks, Lin Hai and Hao Ding listened carefully. The proverb also says that if you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer in front of your eyes. The young people don't understand what the old man has seen through decades of life experience, but You can learn from it. If you can save yourself some detours, this is a good experience and lesson.