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Chapter 421 Someone has money [Thank you! Thank you again! I owe you more words]
Chapter 421 Someone has money [Thank you! Thank you again! I owe you more words]
Imperial Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty
Outside Daqing Hall
The grand assembly of the first day of the new year has ended.
The officials were walking out of the palace.
The officials were heading to different destinations; some went to the palace to reunite with their families, some went to the government office to be on duty, and some went directly back to their homes.
During the grand assembly,
Zaiduan, who was standing at the back of the officials, came out quickly. He was wearing a military officer's uniform and waited for a while at the entrance of the hall.
After seeing Gu Tingyu come out, they walked towards the palace together.
Glancing at the officials walking out of the palace, Zaiduan and Gu Tingyu said, "Dalang, what are the envoys from Northern Liao and Jin talking about when they are so close to each other? Are they not going to fight?"
Gu Tingyu also took a look and said, "The envoys of the two countries are discussing the exchange of prisoners. Previously, the envoys of Northern Liao asked our officials from the Ministry of Rites to act as a go-between."
"what?"
Zaiduan's eyes were full of doubts: "Wouldn't it be more convenient for them to talk at the border between the two countries?"
Gu Tingyu shook his head: "Now that the two countries are at war, the prisoners exchanged are not all prisoners, but only the noble children of Northern Liao."
Zaidian nodded.
"What did you two say?"
Zhang Fangyan, the eldest son of the Duke of Ying, who was walking behind the two of them, spoke.
Zaiduan explained.
As the three of them talked, they walked towards the palace together.
The palace gate to the south of Daqing Hall is called Daqing Gate.
After passing through Daqing Gate, you will see Xuande Gate, the south gate of the palace city. The two palace gates are in a straight line.
In front of Daqing Gate,
"Brother Sheng! Stay, wait for me."
After hearing this, Sheng Hong looked back and stopped with a smile, saying, "Brother Liu, what's wrong?"
The official behind Sheng Hong took a few quick steps and came to Sheng Hong's side. After looking around, he said, "Brother Sheng, are you free after the court session? Shall we go to Pan Lou for a drink?"
"Brother Liu, we are of the same age. If you have anything to say, just tell us. Why do we need to go to Panlou to drink?"
Hearing Sheng Hong's words, Lord Liu smiled slightly, stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation, saying: "We are of the same age, so can't we have a drink together?"
Sheng Hong smiled and said, "Of course I can. Then I'll be the host!"
Lord Liu waved his hand and walked out with Sheng Hong.
After leaving the palace,
As the two walked towards the carriage, Lord Liu whispered beside Sheng Hong, "Brother Sheng, at the court meeting today, Lord Shen looked unhappy. Lord Shen has been an official for so many years, and it is rare to see him looking sad."
Sheng Hong looked around like a thief and whispered, "I heard from Minister Li that Shen's brother caught a cold in December. He has invited several doctors from the capital to treat him but he still hasn't gotten better!"
"He has been bedridden for more than half a month!"
"hiss!"
Lord Liu took a deep breath and said, "No wonder! It is really dangerous to catch a cold in this winter."
Sheng Hong nodded: "There was news before that Shen's brother was going to get married before the New Year, but because of this matter, it has been postponed."
Lord Liu thought for a moment and asked, "Is she General Zheng Jun's daughter?"
"Correct!"
Sheng Hong replied.
"By the way, has your eldest daughter entered the palace now?" Lord Liu asked with a smile.
Sheng Hong couldn't stop smiling, and waved his hand, "She is in the palace with her mother-in-law."
"Alas! If I had gone to Yangzhou to look for Brother Sheng in person, who knows, such a good girl might have married into my family."
Lord Liu said with some regret.
The two of them left the palace while talking.
Since neither of them had to be on duty at the yamen today and had nothing to do when they got home, they drank at Pan Lou until the afternoon.
Pan Building, 2nd Floor,
In the private room,
At the dining table,
Lord Liu had obviously drunk a little too much at this time. He raised his glass with tears in his eyes and said, "Before the Qiu family got into trouble, those who called me brothers and sisters all stayed away from me. I was about to lose my official position."
"Yes, if it weren't for you, Brother Sheng, who helped me, I would come now. Brother Sheng, let's have another drink!"
Sheng Hong's eyes were still clear at this time: "Brother Liu, what are you talking about? I just made a small contribution. The Huangfu family is the main contributor! Besides, we are of the same age, so we should take care of each other!"
In fact, according to Sheng Hong’s own thoughts, when Prince Yan got into trouble before, the Liu family, which had a very good relationship with the Qiu family, a retainer of Prince Yan, had to keep a distance from the Liu family like everyone else.
However, after he discussed it with the old lady and listened to her general analysis, he decided to continue his friendship with this classmate.
The Liu family has been officials for generations and has many in-laws in the Great Zhou.
The current emperor and empress have a son.
Officials of the dynasty do not need to take sides with a certain prince. The Liu family and the Qiu family have a good relationship, but it is far from the point of being implicated.
Moreover, the Liu family and the Huangfu family are relatives, so even if they are implicated, there will be people in the court to speak for them.
The sun sets in the west,
Sheng Hong and Lord Liu left Panlou together.
At the door of Panlou,
Lord Liu, who had drunk a little too much, was supported by his servant and the waiter Min Ge'er in Pan Lou. He looked at Sheng Hong with drunken eyes and said, "Brother Sheng, let's take a look at your great sword again when we have a chance!"
"Okay! Brother Liu, it's a bit cold in the afternoon, so get in the car!"
Sheng Hong, who was drunk, said.
After watching the Liu family's carriage leave, Sheng Hong stepped onto the carriage with the help of Dong Rong.
Arriving at Jiying Lane,
When Sheng Hong went to Shou'an Hall, he happened to see the maid of Shou'an Hall putting some gifts into the warehouse.
The female messenger passed on the message,
Sheng Hong took off his warm cloak in the outer room of Shou'an Hall, then lowered his head and walked through the cotton curtain into the inner room. Looking at the old lady who still had a smile on her face, Sheng Hong said, "Mother, my son is back!"
The old lady smiled and nodded: "Hong'er, sit down!"
Sheng Hong nodded quickly and sat down.
"Is today's grand meeting lively?"
Hearing the old lady's words, Sheng Hong smiled and said, "Mother, it's very lively! His Majesty was very happy at the grand court meeting today and rewarded many people!"
The old lady smiled and nodded.
"Oh, by the way, mother, when I entered Shou'an Hall, I saw the servants sorting out the gifts. Are there any guests coming to the house?"
"Yes, the young man from my dowry farm joined the army and made great contributions to your cousin in the west. Today he came to our house to pay New Year's greetings."
Sheng Hong nodded: "I heard from mother before that those younger generations don't seem to be very old! I helped to evaluate the merits and rewards before, and I have seen a few who have made great contributions in the battle reports."
"She is young and has a promising future!"
After the old lady finished speaking, she looked at Sheng Hong's eyes as he was thinking about something, and continued, "Most of the elders of those children are acquainted with the elderly people in the family, such as Fang Mama. I kept them to talk to the elderly people in the courtyard and left in the afternoon."
Sheng Hong nodded quickly. The old lady seemed to be able to see through what he was thinking at a glance.
"Daddy, have some tea!"
Minglan took a cup of hot tea from Cui Mama, who was making tea, and walked over.
Sheng Hong smiled at Minglan: "Good girl."
After Minglan went aside, Sheng Hong talked to the old lady about the postponement of the wedding dates of the children of the Shen and Zheng families.
"This postponed the wedding. I don't know if it was the Zheng family or the Shen family's idea."
The old lady sighed after listening.
If it were the Zheng family, they would love this girl deeply.
If it were the Shen family, one could also see that the Shen family had a very good family tradition. They always considered other girls' considerations and were afraid that they would make other girls widows.
After drinking half of the tea in the teacup, Sheng Hong said goodbye from Shou'an Hall without saying anything.
After leaving the courtyard of Shou'an Hall, he thought for a while at the intersection and seemed to remember Minglan who had just served him tea.
Sheng Hong did not go to Weiruixuan, but walked towards Jinanzhai.
Jin'anzhai
"My dear, I saw my master coming this way at the gate of the courtyard!"
The maid Qiu Jiang called softly at the door of the house.
Wei Shuyi stood up in surprise.
When I walked to the door of the house, I saw Sheng Hong walking into the yard with a smile.
"Lord!"
Wei Shuyi smiled and bowed.
Sheng Hong smiled and nodded: "Where's Maki?"
Wei Shuyi: "My Lord, I am copying calligraphy." Upon hearing this, Sheng Hong looked towards the direction of the sun and said, "The sun is about to set, the sky is dark and it hurts my eyes!"
As he said that, he went into the house with Wei Shuyi.
"Father!"
Inside the house, Sheng Changzhang, wearing a simple cotton coat, bowed with a naive smile on his face.
Sheng Hong looked at Chang Qiang's smile and the dimples on his cheeks that looked very similar to his, and he felt his mood instantly improved.
His youngest son was not like his biological mother, Wei, who was serious and never smiled. Every time Sheng Hong came to Jin'an Zhai, he could see his youngest son smiling.
"Ma'er, I heard from your mother that you were copying calligraphy just now?"
Sheng Hong asked with a smile as he took off his cloak and gave it to Wei Shuyi.
Sheng Changqi nodded: "Yes, father. My wife said that your handwriting is very good. I can only copy and work hard to be as good as yours!"
Hearing this, Sheng Hong smiled and glanced at Wei Shuyi who was putting away his cloak and said, "Your wife's handwriting is also very good!"
"My Lord, you are too kind!"
At this time,
Xiaodie came over holding a teacup, and Sheng Hong, who had not drunk much water in Shou'an Hall, took it.
Holding the teacup in one hand, Sheng Hong extended his other hand to Sheng Changqiang and said, "Come on, let your father see how well you have copied!"
Sheng Changqiang nodded and walked to the window with Sheng Hong.
The table by the window was still bright.
There were piles of papers on it.
Sheng Hong put the teacup on the table, holding the straw paper in both hands and looking at the results of his little son's copying.
After looking at two pieces, Sheng Hong was stunned and looked at the back of the straw paper.
"Why are there words on the back of this straw paper? Maki, how did you copy it?"
After asking this question, Sheng Hong understood it himself. When copying, he could shift the front and back sides so that he could write a few more words in the blank space.
"Father, my mother said that although our family is wealthy, we still need to be frugal and thrifty." Sheng Changqiang said in a crisp voice.
Looking at the appearance of the straw paper,
Sheng Hong thought of the scene when he was a child learning calligraphy.
At that time, his father, Tanhualang's concubine, was still alive and was still in charge of the household. He and his biological mother, Chun Xiaoniang, lived a very hard life.
When he had paper to practice calligraphy, he would write on both sides like Sheng Changzhang.
Sheng Hong, who was already drunk, had many childhood scenes flashing through his mind, which made him feel quite emotional and his eye sockets felt a little hot.
"Good boy!"
Looking at the childish and neat handwriting on the straw paper, Sheng Hong said while suppressing his sore nose.
Wei Shuyi, who had put away his cloak, walked over.
Sheng Hong smiled and glanced at Wei Shuyi and said, "Shuyi, you taught Wei Shuyi very well."
Wei Shuyi glanced at his young son who didn't know how to hide the smug look in his eyes and said, "Miao'er has a good father, and he just follows his example."
Hearing this, Sheng Hong smiled even more happily.
Sheng Hong had long forgotten what he looked like as a child.
However, the old servants of the Sheng family who had seen him when he was a child, including the housekeeper who was beside his stepmother, always said that Sheng Changzhang looked like him.
Whenever Sheng Hong looked in the mirror, he found that except for his youngest son's eyes that looked like Wei Shuyi, everything else was very similar to him.
Wei Shuyi glanced at Sheng Hong, then at Chang Zhao.
What she just said was all true, because she would never tell Chang Jian that Sheng Hong was vain and mean;
She only told Changzaki that Sheng Hong had good handwriting, was cautious, and was an honest official.
The cautious and honest Chang Zhang is not seen in the backyard,
But the handwriting was good, and Changzaki could see it clearly.
Therefore, Chang Zhao somewhat admires Sheng Hong as his father.
Seeing Sheng Hong rubbing his forehead again, Wei Shuyi said softly: "Master, why don't you rest here with me first."
As he spoke, Wei Shuyi looked at the recliner in the room.
Sheng Hong, who was in a good mood, thought about it and the figure of Lin Qinshuang flashed through his mind.
But seeing the expectant look in Sheng Changzhao's eyes, Sheng Hong still nodded.
"You have been busy since this morning. Can I give you a massage for your meal?"
Wei Shuyi continued.
Sheng Hong was stunned: "Excuse me, do you know how to press the key?"
Wei Shuyi smiled and said, "When Xiaodie went to the Zhu family before, she asked Madam Ni for advice during the conversation, and she told me after she came back."
"Oh I got it!"
Sheng Hong said this and lay down on the recliner.
"I asked Xiaodie to massage me and it felt very comfortable, so I tried it myself."
Wei Shuyi took the embroidered cushion from Qiu Jiang and placed it next to the recliner.
After Sheng Hong finished stretching on the recliner, he placed the fingers of both hands on Sheng Hong's head.
prior to,
Both Wang Ruofu and Lin Qinshuang would give Sheng Hong a massage.
There is not much difference between the two people's skills, but the feeling of chatting while pressing the kicks is very different.
Sheng Hong could naturally feel the difference between women's fingers.
"Excuse me, do you have calluses on your fingertips?"
Sheng Hong asked with his eyes closed.
"I only know a little bit of needlework, but if I put it down, it won't be easy to pick it up again."
Wei Shuyi replied.
Thinking about the exquisite fan covers and hand towels that Wei Shuyi had embroidered for him, and how many of his colleagues were envious after seeing them, Sheng Hong smiled and said, "I always have to take a break."
"If the relatives of the Wei family saw and touched this callus, they would think you were suffering in my house!"
Wei Shuyi smiled and said nothing.
Feeling a different kind of comfort, Sheng Hong said softly: "Excuse me, your craftsmanship is really extraordinary. Huh!"
Sheng Hong breathed a sigh of relief.
"It was Madam Ni who taught me well. I heard from Xiaodie that Madam Ni has a long history of learning from her master!"
While Wei Shuyi was speaking, he glanced at his son who was not far away.
Wei Shuyi's embroidery can also be sold at a very good price in the shops in Bian Jing.
Another reason why she is so busy doing embroidery is that she wants to save money for her children.
No one can predict what will happen to Minglan and Changzhang when they grow up!
If I have money in my hand, I can always help Minglan and Changzhang a little.
When Wei Shuyi went to Shou'an Hall to serve,
But I heard from the old lady and the eldest sister of the Xu family that if a woman lives in the backyard, she must first have money in her hands and secondly, have loyal people around her.
With these two things, life won't be too difficult.
Lin Qinshuang had also spent quite a while with the old lady, and was a faithful practitioner of what the old lady said: with the property given by Sheng Hong, one had money; with a housekeeper like Zhou Xueniang, one had connections.
I have been staying up all year round.
I drank again.
Sheng Hong felt so comfortable with the massage that he soon fell asleep.
After dark, Sheng Hong ate the food sent from the kitchen and then slept in Jin'anzhai.
Two hours later,
The night sky is dotted with stars.
The whole Bianjing became quiet, with the occasional sound of dogs barking.
at this time,
In front of the Sheng family’s gate, a horse-drawn carriage stopped at a fast speed. Someone quickly got off the carriage and knocked on the door of the Sheng family.
Shouantang
In the warm bedroom,
The old lady, who was already slow to fall asleep, sat up on the bed and said, "Suqin, Suqin! What's going on outside?"
Mother Fang came over holding a candlestick and said, "Old lady, the master is having someone harness the carriage! The relatives of the Kang family have sent someone here, please ask the master to come over!"
"Kang family? What happened to the Kang family?" the old lady asked with a frown.
Madam Fang hesitated and said, "Madam, the Kang family said someone was killed! Aunt Kang killed the maid in Kang's Jin'er's room, saying that she seduced Jin'er!"
(End of this chapter)
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