rich concubine

Chapter 2072 The Qi Family
After all, it's still early to talk about children. No matter how fierce and reluctant it is to talk about it, it's so funny to mention it now.

As the weather gets cooler, it’s time to hold an event that will get everyone excited.

It was the Cuju competition that I had mentioned before but put aside.

Originally, Rong Yi should be the one to host this time, but in the end, they decided to let the powerful wife of the Marquis of Huaiyang host the event, and Rong Yi was not idle either. The Marquis liked Rong Yi very much, so she decided to host Cuju this time. He was not alone in the task, so he made a special trip to invite Rong Yi to handle it together with her.

Naturally, Rong Yi would not refuse. In normal times, although she did not have much contact with Huaiyang Hou's family, the reason was for no other reason than that the Huaiyang Hou was really a clean figure, and he had followed the emperor to conquer the country earlier. , later he was granted the title of Huaiyang and became a Marquis of Fangfang.

His descendants followed the same path as Jiang Shunxiao. In fact, in those years, Jiang Shunxiao was not the only one sent to the border to guard the country.

However, in the end, his reputation spread, and he was the only one who fought louder and louder.

The eldest son of the Marquis of Huaiyang died in battle in the third year of guarding the border. From then on, the Marquis of Huaiyang fell silent and returned to his fiefdom with his wife. From then on, a few memorials every year could still get him. news.

Before dealing with Mrs. Huaiyang Hou, Rong Yi asked the Huaiyang Hou who had just returned to Beijing.

Jiang Shunxiao said: "My impression of Uncle Qi only existed when I was young. I rarely heard from him after that, and I really don't know what happened to him."

"Then...just based on your impression, what is he like?"

"He is a very tall man, much taller and stronger than my father. My father once said that he was born for the battlefield. Although he does not have any divine power, his ability to lead an army in battle is indeed as good as anyone's. , I remember when he was young, his favorite thing was to put Qi Ming on his shoulders and let him ride a big horse. At that time, he was enjoying the hardships, and he was indeed extremely doting on his children."

Qi Ming was his eldest son who died in the battle.

Mentioning his former playmate, he was a little stunned for a moment. Jiang Shunxiao took a deep breath and said, "He was a very smart and sharp person. If he had not died in the war, maybe today, he would be like me..."

In fact, there are not a few people like Huaiyang Marquis and his eldest son. However, the past will fade away and will naturally be slowly forgotten when no one mentions it again.

There are many brave generals and heroes in Kyoto, but there are only a few famous ones. The reason is just the ones that Rong Yi talked about when he was in Qusha County.

Those people lived in the most difficult times, but in the glorious years, no one remembers them, let alone cherishes them.

It’s not that no one remembers them, it’s just that as time goes by, they are forgotten in the long river of “the past”.

How many people can be Jiang Yimin or Jiang Shunxiao?

It's really a minority.

"There are many people in the past who had unfair fates. I will tell you slowly in the future."

Rong Yi nodded and asked the most important question: "But what about Mrs. Qi?"

Jiang Shunxiao paused slightly: "In my impression...she is a very strict person. At that time, many ladies had different personalities. The Queen at that time was as gentle and generous as she is now. My mother was bright and charming, My aunt is considerate, and she...when she doesn't smile, she is even more intimidating than my father. When we were children, we were all naughty. Several children in the Qi family received the most beatings, and it was not from Uncle Qi. I still remember , at that time Qi Ming’s... well, he had a very conspicuous whip wound on his body, because Aunt Qi found him going into the water, and she gave him a severe beating. "

After saying that, Jiang Shunxiao looked at Rong Yi and said: "He is only very strict with boys, but she is very careful with girls. You don't have to worry." It is false to say that he is not worried. From his description, Obviously, this mother is a tiger mother, but she is not worried about a junior she has never met before. It is a bit unnecessary to worry, but it cannot be ignored.

This time, the Cuju competition was moved from Rong Yi’s shoulders to Mrs. Qi’s shoulders, and the reason was very simple.

This time the Qi family returned to Beijing on orders. As early as the year before last, they had sent people to clear out the Huaiyang Marquis Mansion. After they came back, they had kept a low profile and had not hosted a banquet. Therefore, no one knows until now. What does it mean to suddenly summon the whole family back to Beijing?

And this time, the Cuju competition that had not been held for many years was handed over to Mrs. Qi, which also proved one thing, that is, the Qi family was still in important positions, and it was not as the outside world speculated that they were recalled to Beijing just to put people in the capital. Right under my nose.

When Rong Yi went to the Marquis, she was dressed very dignifiedly. She changed into several outfits in front of Jiang Shunxiao last night, and finally settled on the aqua blue dress she was wearing now.

Jiang Shunxiao also received a scolding comment: "You don't look like you are discussing things with others, but rather like an ugly daughter-in-law who is going to meet her parents-in-law. Is it necessary?"

Rong Yi gave him a roll of her eyes: "If you can't speak, then don't speak. None of it sounds comfortable."

Jiang Shunxiao: "..."

The people from the palace were waiting at the door. As soon as they saw the palace's carriage, a woman dressed as a mother came to greet her. With a smile on her face, she asked respectfully: "But Prince An Ning's palace, His Royal Highness the Crown Princess."

Granny Bai smiled at her and nodded slightly.

"Come with me, my maid. Madam is waiting for His Highness in Xuazhi Hall."

Rong Yi took a breath and entered the tall and solemn Houfu with her with a smile on her face.

Compared to the Prince's Mansion, the Hou's Mansion is not inferior. Rong Yi walked and looked around, secretly sighing in her heart: It's a blessing that someone who has fought with His Majesty has given this mansion, and that's not a small thing.

Xuanzhidang should be located at the back of the entire mansion, a little far away, but it is completely different from the front.

The carved beams and painted pillars in front are no different from ordinary mansions, but the further you go inside, the more humane it becomes and it has been carefully taken care of.

This section should be the place where the host family often stays. There are many potted plants and they are placed just right. There are two pieces of farmland on both sides of the road. One side is planted with various flower seeds. At this season, many of them have failed, and the other side is planted with edible flowers. Yes, cabbage, radish and so on.

Rong Yi looked at it curiously, and the leading mother smiled and said: "Our wife took us to plant these with our own hands. The wife said that the ones bought outside are not as good as those grown by ourselves. Doesn't your Highness think it's very good?" strangeness."

It is unheard of for a wealthy family to turn their yard into a garden.

Rong Yi nodded, because she could understand a woman growing flowers, because she also loved growing flowers, but growing fruits and vegetables was really not what she heard from Jiang Shunxiao that Mrs. Qi would do.

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(End of this chapter)