Yuan Fu Nushu

Chapter 208, I heard that your house came in ten taels of silver

After the shopkeeper Zheng's astonishment passed, needless to say, he became more and more proud of his son. He persuaded the patriarch, and the two of them finished their breakfast and walked to each door of Zheng's house. More than a dozen elders and seven or eight brothers who were rich and honored walked to the home of Chang Gen's mother and son.

Not long after, there were also crying and scolding voices inside, sometimes high and sometimes suppressed and then lowered, and half an hour later, shopkeeper Zheng walked out with satisfaction, and thanked the elders and brothers of the clan who came out together, everyone Joyfully agreed with him: "If you stay rooted, you must become an official. Don't forget our relatives."

In such a dynasty where the clan lived together, the patriarchs, elders, and powerful people in the clan could even drive a widow out of the house and rob her of her children and property.The shopkeeper Zheng was entangled with Chang Gen's mother and son, so he simply asked the family to come forward. Liu Gen's future is as good as the sky, and Chang Gen's mother and son can only suffer from this big loss.

The morning light slanted into the curtain, and there were a few birds chirping happily among the leaves. Yuanxiu slowly opened his eyes, and saw the pillow empty. It is not uncommon for couples to return to the bed curtains during the day.

On the tender green bamboo mat, weaved patterns of a hundred children playing in brown bamboo strips. Yuan Xiu pressed a pattern with his hand, sat up, and stared at the room outside the bed curtain in bewilderment.

She is already familiar with the style of the spacious house here, and she also remembers the antiques on the shelf, but she still doesn't feel at home in her bones.

Her elder son took her to play every day, and there were two types of play, serious play and non-serious play, which made Yuanxiu realize that she was like Sister Hui, like a doll who only played from morning till night.

Her complaint or perception was based on the fact that no one asked her to be a housekeeper, as if the prince married back only for pleasure.

No, the maids heard her get up and came, one, two, three, Zi Shao, Huang Ying and Shuangcao.

Huang Ying said with a smile: "Nurse said that she won't come back today, she's still with Mama Luo, and she's making some noodles for Grandma Yan Yangu, and the nanny said that she can let it go."

Yuan Xiu thought that since she had nothing to do all day long, the three maids would be enough to wait on her, and calling the nanny back would mean that everyone would be idle together, so it would be better to let her get acquainted with the people and things in the Duke's mansion in the kitchen, so she nodded.

Without going out, after cleansing his face, he simply dressed up, and went to the yard to watch the prince boxing.

She was wearing summer clothes swaying in the morning breeze and walking in the spotless corridor, feeling like a fairy flying, so what about the prince?The eldest son in sight, surrounded by a clump of oily green plantains and a pomegranate tree, looks like an exiled immortal.

In the past few days of getting married, Yuan Xiu never thought that her eldest son's appearance was ordinary, and there was nothing that this husband brought her that was not affordable and considerate.

Entertaining the second uncle, entertaining the new talents, loving and teaching Sister Hui, etc., and now agreeing to Yanyan to leave the house, the couple formed by blind marriage, the rare thing is that the other party is reasonable, which makes Yuanxiu sit on the railing and smile. flowery.

Yun Zhan didn't stop for his wife with picturesque eyes in the morning light, but he was a little distracted while punching. Fortunately, the son had the strength, so he did his homework every morning. On the weapon rack beside him, The cleansing water and the towel were placed there, and Yun Zhan pulled the towel and wiped it and walked over. He pretended not to smell the sweat after sniffing, hugged Yuanxiu's waist with both hands, and carried her from the railing to the in front of you.

Yuanxiu looked at him, he looked at Yuanxiu, his four eyes glued together, like a magnet and iron that had been waiting for thousands of years.

The husband and wife walked to have breakfast, Yuanxiu put his head on his shoulder, always feeling very fulfilled, a husband really doesn't need him to be handsome or talkative, as long as he is really willing to do practical things. good.

The first small bridge outside the couple's room, the white jade bridge deck, and famous sculptures are not the point. It is the closest to the couple and the most convenient way to go back to the room. It is their first choice for spending a long time.

On both sides of the flowing water under the bridge, large willow trees are planted, and there are all kinds of artificial rocks in the shade of the willows. The small ones can be used as seats, and the large ones can be used as beds.

Yun Zhan was sitting on the left, with a pen and paper on a rock, and Yuan Xiu was sitting on the right, with a pen and paper on a rock. The husband and wife separated one hand and held each other, quiet in the cool breeze on the water.

A willow leaf fell and was slowly sent away by the flowing water, and another willow leaf fell, and a black-ridged fish swam out from the rocks at the bottom of the water. From the direction of view, it belonged to the right side where Yuanxiu was and swam to the left where Yunzhan was. On the side, Yuan Xiu smiled and gestured, and picked up a pen to write a word on the paper.

Yun Zhan looked at her annoyed.

The couple continued to watch the fish, and a small silver fish came out from Yun Zhan's direction. Yun Zhan picked up a pen and wrote a word on the paper at hand, and hugged Yun Xiu for a kiss. ", and there is no offsetting.

After a while of separation, Yuan Xiu held up her "one" angrily: "Counting fish is for drinking, otherwise you can just endorse."

Yesterday morning Yuanxiu added the words of composing poems, but last night at the small banquet in the lotus pond, He Ning Luodi couldn't get over his face. He once suggested composing poems in order to regain some face in poetry. negative.

Yuan Xiu only talked about endorsement today.

Yun Zhan shook his "one" casually: "I just want this one to be fragrant." Yuan Xiu wiped her red lips, and wrote another line on her own paper. They wrote the orthographic characters. Yuan Xiu's orthographic characters now have two strokes, and Yuan Xiu is angry Said: "You have two glasses at noon."

There is no need to memorize books.

The husband and wife continued to watch the fish, Yuanxiu was inevitably furious.

Unpredictably, Yun Zhan put something in front of her, and said with a smile: "Read one line after the incense, and then read another line after the incense. I'm not easy to talk, you have to do what I say."

Yuan Xiu hadn't seen much of it clearly, and she had already cheered out that this was a letter from her father. The parents she had always cared about had a letter. She knew it was a letter from her father just by seeing the handwriting on the envelope.

Yun Zhan held up the letter and smiled at her.

Yuan Xiu seized the hand to snatch it, but failed to snatch the letter. She used too much force and plunged into Yun Zhan's arms. After being caught, she simply didn't struggle. Seizing the letter is important. After three or two snatching the letter, she couldn't wait to unfold it and read it quickly. With a sweet smile: "Parents have something to delay."

Then read it several times in one breath, put the letter down, and let out a long breath.

I was so happy, I didn't move for a moment and just laughed, and then another thought came out, the new daughter-in-law didn't need to show her ability immediately, although she saw that the two mansions were huge and boundless, and wanted to share some of it earlier.After reading the letter from her parents, she now only wanted to make her eldest son satisfied with herself, because sister Xiu was really satisfied with this husband at this moment.

Now her marriage is extremely complete, and she has no regrets.

Yun Zhan picked her up and said, "Let's go, my parents-in-law gave me a big gift, let's return it." Yuan Xiu followed in his footsteps, and the husband and wife left side by side.

At the gate, Nanyang Hou came at this time. After Mrs. Hou explained that the relationship with Duke Huguo was about to start, the old couples put their elder status first, and Nanyang Hou also agreed. This person still came to the door. See you, it's what happened last night that turned out to be dangerous.

Nanyang Hou went to the yamen early in the morning, begging his familiar colleagues to help cover it up, and he got out to speak to the yamen guarded by the capital. I went to the door crying in the morning, and at Zuihualou at midnight last night, there were the father and son of Zijue Xihe, Marquis of Linjiang, Marquis of Longshan, Marquis of Hubu, Marquis Chunjiang, etc., as well as their cousins, a total of 36 people, and The nephew and young master Ma Gongzi in your mansion were all taken away by the guards of the capital, my Lord Hou asked people to go back early in the morning, and said that he had reported to the palace, and my Lord Hou asked Lord Hou to discuss it."

Hearing the number of people, the Marquis of Nanyang felt as if a long firecracker had exploded in his head. The young dandy grew up and he understood immediately. If 36 dandies eat flowers and wine, if they don’t provoke others, it’s not a waste of gathering these people. People walking may even tease a passer-by, 36 people together can come up with [-] ideas for fun, and none of them are serious.

He knew that this matter was tricky, but he was also worried that Xihe Viscount was also in it and was being plotted against.

He Qinghehou planned to get another official position for Viscount Xihe, and if he found the right person, he would give him a lot of money, and he would give him a lot of money.Qinghe Hou and him are not stupid, they can't fully contribute to repay the money, just like Ma Weifang Yunnan's chief envoy, who wants to benefit in Yunnan in the future, will give a part of the money, the matter of Xihe Viscount is also the same, Everyone contributes money, this practice has been established long ago, if the Marquis of Linjiang need help with something, everyone will contribute money.

The Marquis of Qinghe didn't pay much, and the Marquis of Nanyang didn't feel bad about the money, but he probably didn't agree to ask everyone to contribute.

Nanyang Hou stomped his feet and scolded twice on the street: "I told him to live in peace these two days." The logic became clearer after stomping a few times, and he asked Qinghehou's boy to go back first: "I'm going to do it now too. It may be different for another person to inquire about this matter, I will go to see you, Lord Ai, when I come back."

What he didn't give up was going to see the generals who were on duty yesterday in the capital guards. The clock was tight. The generals just got off duty and hadn't gone home to rest, so they talked to Nanyanghou.

"The emperor is lenient in politics. For many years in Beijing, it has not been said that officials are not allowed to have sex with prostitutes, but you also know that the management of each yamen is tight, and the minister of your household department should have said that prostitutes are not allowed. Now it is lenient on the outside and tight on the inside. No one has the guts. The officials didn’t dare. Yesterday, more than a dozen of them all had titles, and they went there at midnight to gather a crowd to shout, completely disregarding decency. We originally invited them to come here politely, and they would not be able to spend the night with us. That's it, do we need to talk about the rest of this? What cousins ​​did they bring, they pushed and shoved us with the strength of alcohol, and almost beat General Sang, nothing to say, we brought them all back, last night If you beat three restless people, you can see them if you want, but if you say you will let them go, that’s not acceptable.”

After the Marquis of Nanyang turned back to discuss with the Marquis of Qinghe, he had no choice but to give up on being an elder for a long time, and it was serious to get Xihe Viscount out quickly.

It's not that he doesn't love his nephew Ma Dechang, it's that he has paid too much for Xihe Viscount, if he can get back home, he should try his best to redeem it.

Waiting for Qi's daughter-in-law to be picked up by the Duke's mansion again, the wife can go to thank her, and then she can move around. Nanyang Hou can't wait for such a good thing.

He didn't come to Duke Huguo's mansion many times, but there were quite a few corner gates closest to the Shizi's study. He walked up to him with a smile on his face, informed him who he was, and explained the purpose of his visit.

The Duke Huguo's Mansion is a family of generals, famous for its efficiency in Beijing, the gatekeeper said: "Please wait here," and went to a person to report.

Soon a person came over, Nanyang Hou recognized him, smiled and cupped his hands: "Mr. Chi, I have something to ask the prince, please help me."

Mr. Chi laughed and said: "I came here to confirm, it really is Lord Hou, Lord Hou, do you want to see the prince, you can get in with ten taels of silver to enter the door, but you have something to say first, I don't guarantee that you will see the prince."

The Marquis of Nanyang couldn't tell whether it was surprise or doubt. The Huguogong's mansion was willing to accept the money. This was a surprise. The Huguogong's mansion was willing to accept him ten taels of silver.
He pulled out his sleeves, found more than two taels of silver, and then a 50 taels of bank note, of course, gave 50 taels, Nanyang Hou said with a smile: "Take it to drink, don't think it's too little."

Mr. Chi said with a smile: "How dare you? You can only charge ten taels." He took Nanyanghou to the second gate and asked the mothers to pass the message inside.

Yun Zhan hadn't calmed down yet, so he naturally wouldn't see him. Nanyanghou wasn't very discouraged when his mother sent word. He walked back, thinking that it would be a good thing to collect money, and things would be done quickly with money.

Mr. Chi came again: "Master Hou, take care, this is 40 taels for you."

Nanyang Marquis is not a stupid person. It is strange when the Duke Huguo's mansion clearly marks the price and collects the entry money.Others have sophistication in the world, if you don't ask to understand it at this time, I'm afraid it will be more difficult to understand in the future, so ask Mr. Chi.

Mr. Chi still smiled: "Where is this money that the prince wants to collect? I heard that Hou Ye's mansion accepts ten taels of silver packets when he enters the door. I think Hou Ye must also give ten taels of silver packets when he goes out. We dare not underestimate you. , dare not refuse."

She cupped her hands and said, "I still have work to do. See you again. If Hou Ye wants to come again, it will still be ten taels, and I won't charge one more point."

Nanyanghou pondered his words, went out and got on his horse, suddenly his face became ugly halfway, his feet pinched the horse's belly, and he speeded up the horse to go home.

Not long after he returned to his room, Mrs. Nanyang Hou started to investigate vigorously.

The sixth thought that no one saw him collecting the money, and the relatives of the Qi family didn't say anything, so no one would know that he collected the money, but in fact, it was not difficult to find out.He lived in Nanyang Hou's mansion, and two ingots were found from the box.

Lao Liu, the concierge, had a history of neglecting his in-laws. An hour later, when Nanyang Hou went out to see Qinghe Hou, Lao Liu, a big man carrying a burden, was escorted out by the housekeeper, and his wife, Nanyang Hou, sent him to the most bitter place. The Grange is on errand.

When Marquis Nanyang appeared in front of Marquis Qinghe, his face flushed red with anger, which startled Marquis Qinghe.

"what happened to you?"

"You and I know about the matter of our two families. I told you that the daughter-in-law I married later actually climbed up to the Duke Huguo's mansion. Fortunately, you and I were afraid of the little evil spirits and settled the marriage smoothly. I didn't brag and get married. I haven't treated her badly in terms of things. Madam saves a bit and uses the things that the eldest son and the others used to get married, but the things are also good. Qi's natal brothers are really up to date. There are three officials in this department, and Qi Yue is the top two. name, I just wanted to tell you how to make the Qi family and the Duke Huguo's mansion come and go frequently, but I didn't expect the family members to be ignorant, and they would collide with Qi's natal family. A nail."

The Marquis of Nanyang then talked about driving away the sixth child, and the Marquis of Qinghe pulled his beard a few times, and smiled: "What Qi Shi said can be heard by Xiao Bixie. Yesterday when Qi Shi visited today, Xiao Bixie had an attack. This does not mean that Qi Xie Shi and Xiao Bixie's wife have a very close relationship in the boudoir."

"I think so too." As soon as Nanyanghou changed his angry expression, he immediately leaned forward with a smile on his face: "The 36 people have a lot of money, you and I can run errands, let them pay the money, brother-in-law Ma Wei's matter Tiring you for wasting a lot of money, I'm afraid that Xihe's official position as Viscount will cost again, this time I won't pay, and neither will you."

Qing Hehou nodded his head worriedly, his eyes fluttered and fluttered: "If you make trouble yourself, you and I can only do our best." His eyes suddenly froze, and his spirit was shining like a white light: "It's Qi Yue and he How to put it this way, I recommend him to several adults, No.1 in the second class is a famous gold medal, and the adults have said that if Qi Yue is willing to go to their yamen, they should take care of him."

Nanyang Hou showed shame: "What if my brother-in-law Ma Wei is like that again? I tried to talk to him, but he didn't answer. I think it's better to let him find his own yamen in Beijing, and when he hits a wall, he will know that there are people in the court who can do it." official,"

Qinghe Hou pondered: "But Qi's tone can reach Xiao Bixie, will Xiao Bixie arrange official positions for Qi Yue?"

"With the style of Xiaoxiexie, he has never done such a thing. Most of the celebrities under his command came to vote for their reputation, and then they were deleted, and the officials who served in his yamen were selected from all over the province. Although he was quick to pinch when he saw an opportunity, neither father nor son had a reputation for arranging officials."

Qinghe Hou made up his mind and said: "Then I will not change, let him come to see me, in your family and even in our group's family, anyone who has passed the imperial examination is a golden pastry. It is difficult to be an official in Beijing, and officials from other provinces I don't believe that Qi Yue is a fool, if someone can help him, he won't?"

Nanyang Hou said: "Okay, I'll let someone pass the message to him. He lives with his uncle named Yuan Lian in the Duke Huguo's mansion, so I'm worried that Xiao Bixie will take care of him."

Qing Hehou squinted his eyes, and his slow voice also showed that he was sorting out his thoughts: "Qi is a good person, you and your wife should treat her well, and let her know the ways of the world in the house. Although the madam is beautiful now, things in the house are changing fast, she is a commoner girl, she has no effective advice from Zhou Hu, and she may not always be successful and popular in front of the Duke Protector's Mansion and the princess."

He chuckled: "You and I were called dudes when we were young, but what we don't lack in our stomachs is the experience of a family from a family."

Nanyang Hou also smiled: "Recently, I'm busy with Xihe Viscount, I'm rarely at home, and when the Qi family visits Duke Huguo's mansion again, I will give some pointers."

The two smiled at each other.

In the warehouse of Duke Huguo's Mansion, Yun Zhan introduced the wine to Yuan Xiu: "This is tribute wine and green peony, which has the effect of promoting body fluids and helping sleep. This kind will send five hundred catties to father-in-law."

There was a wine ladle and wine utensils beside him. Yun Zhan took out a pot and poured it into the wine glass. Ripples appeared, and it was sure to be a bit like a green peony blooming.

Yuan Xiu nodded to the big wine jar in front of her, she asked after she came in, one hundred catties a jar: "Thirty, 31" The light green peony wine has not been counted yet.

Yuan Xiu said with a smile: "I think there are quite a lot of tribute wine, so there are a lot of them at home?"

Yun Zhan also laughed: "Do you think that the tribute wine is the top of the treasure jade pile, and only three to five hundred catties are given to everyone for a taste? Only this year's New Year's Day is the first year of the feast, and one meal at noon consumes two thousand catties. Not including the tribute wine that was rewarded."

　There are tens of thousands of high-quality recommendations, and I hold on, but I am still a little tired.Correct the typo.

　　


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