Ninefold Purple

Dou Zhao saw Song Han.

He was shopping among the crowd.

Someone pushed him aside, and he ruthlessly walked towards that person, knocking him to the ground, the person stood up and was about to fight, the Song family's guards hurriedly took him aside, Chen He ran over and whispered to Song Han After a few words, Song Han reluctantly nodded, stood aside, and Chen He squeezed in.

The guards of the Song family pointed at the people who squeezed Song Han and said a few words, as if asking Song Han how to deal with it.

Song Han suddenly raised his head and looked towards Zuixianlou. [

Dou Zhao was taken aback. He thought it was the guard of the Song family who happened to him, and reported it to him. He was about to ask Song Mo if he wanted to say hello to Song Han, but saw Song Hanlin lowered his head and waved at the guard. , Let the person who squeezed him go.

Chen He was sweating profusely and handed the package of roasted seeds and nuts to Song Han.

Song Han looked very happy, and was accompanied by Chen He into Zuixian Tower.

Dou Zhao turned around and saw that Song Mo was silently watching Song Han.

"Second Master is here!" She smiled, and sat at a large table that could seat more than a dozen people, but the scene of Song Hanren appeared in her mind from time to time.

Song Mo poured a cup of tea for Dou Zhao.

Song Han went upstairs.

"Sister-in-law," he cheerfully offered Dou Zhao a package of roasted seeds and nuts, "Yaoji roasted seeds and nuts fried in sugar, everyone who comes to Zuixianlou will sell a package and take it home to taste."

Dou Zhao didn't expect that he bought candied fried peanuts for herself. After a moment of surprise, she happily took the paper bag and thanked Song Han.

"Sister-in-law, try it." Song Han was obviously very happy that Dou Zhao liked what he bought, and said excitedly, "If you like it, I will often come to buy it for sister-in-law in the future."

Seeing his warm eyes, Dou Zhao nodded with a smile.I opened the package and tasted one.

Sweet but not greasy, crispy and delicious.

Dou Zhao kept nodding, and asked Su Xin to pour a small portion into a blue and white plate, and invited everyone to taste it.

Everyone said it was delicious, and they all thanked Song Han under Dou Zhao's gesture.

Song Han smiled.

That smile seemed a bit forced, and when he looked at Dou Zhao again, he lost the intimacy he had just now.It seems to be blaming Dou Zhao for rewarding others what he gave her, and neglecting his good intentions.

Dou Zhao was thoughtful.

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It was already noon when we returned to the British government. [

Song Mo is going to be on duty in the palace.

He said to Dou Zhao: "I take a bath every ten days, and I will rest in the palace for three days, and get up at Yinshi for the other six days. I will go to the Yamen at Youshi. Today I will rest in the palace. What's the matter with you? Just take a letter with you." Then he said in a low voice, "Lu Ming is now working in my house over Jishuitan, and he has a group of people working with Du Wei, if you feel it is very urgent .Let Su Xin go talk to Lu Ming."

That is to say, the group of people under Lu Ming are dead soldiers raised by Song Mo.

No wonder I haven't seen Lu Ming these days.

Dou Zhao felt that he still had a lot to say to Song Mo, but time did not allow it.She had no choice but to say: "Mr. Chen and the others will come to Kyoto in October, and I still have some things to tell you about me."

Song Mo smiled and said, "It's okay, you can talk to me whenever you want."

Dou Zhao laughed.

She really likes Song Mo's unhurried manner with a long future, which makes her feel a kind of peace and distance that is good for the years.Let her, who is constantly thinking about what will happen four years later, become calmer.

Dou Zhao smiled and sent Song Mo out the door.

back inside.She began to count the dowry, and adjusted some small details of the furnishings according to her own habits and preferences.Early the next morning, I took the layout plan of Yizhi Hall drawn by Chen Qushui, and took Su Xin and Su Lan to follow the map to get familiar with the layout of Yizhi Hall.

Wu Yi, who was serving next to her, turned pale with fright, and whispered to Song Luo to tell Yan Chaoqing about it quickly, while smilingly helping Dou Zhao introduce the scenery of various places, and remembering the places Dou Zhao walked through in his heart , if Shi Ziye or Mr. Yan asked, he would be able to answer.

If Dou Zhao wanted to harm Song Mo, why did he travel all the way to save Song Mo?What's more, they are now a husband and wife, both of them are prosperous, and both of them are hurt!

Yan Chaoqing said with a smile: "Where Madam wants to go, whoever she wants to meet, you just have to stay with me, don't make a fuss, and don't need to report to me."

Wu Yi broke out in a cold sweat when he heard the words.When Dou Zhao asked him what was the matter again, he was less tactful and courteous, and more serious and respectful.

In the afternoon, everyone in Yizhitang knew about it.

When Dou Zhao asked Yi Zhitang's maids, mother-in-law, and daughter-in-law to ask questions, everyone knew what to say, and Dou Zhao soon had a general understanding of Yi Zhitang.

Yizhitang is the place where the British princes have lived for generations. In order to cultivate the ability of the princes to deal with affairs independently, Yizhitang is like a small British government, with accountants, affairs office, guard office, stables, laundry room... ...There are all kinds of things, even the side door of Yizhitang is directly facing the waist door of the British government. , very convenient.

Dou Zhao once had experience in managing Jining Marquis Mansion, so she brought over the personnel roster and account books. She looked at the total monthly expenditure for the past six months, and she already knew the approximate annual expenditure of Yitang Zhi.

She pondered in her heart for a long time, seeing that it was still early, she went to Yan Chaoqing's place, and asked Yan Chaoqing for advice: "If I want to go back to the Jing'an Temple alley, how can I get the permission of the Duke?"

Yan Chaoqing said euphemistically: "The Duke also goes to court every morning at Yin time, and goes down to the Yamen at You time, and takes a rest every ten days."

Dou Zhao nodded, and asked someone to bring a letter to his father, saying that he had something to see him.

After breakfast the next day, she left the palace through the waist gate of the British government and returned to the alley of Jing'an Temple. [

Dou Shiying didn't know what happened, she didn't sleep well all night, and when she saw Dou Zhao coming back alone, her face became more serious.

He hurriedly pulled Dou Zhao to the study room, closed the door, and asked anxiously, "What happened? Where is Yantang? Why didn't you come back with you? Did you quarrel? The upper lip is still fighting with the lower lip." When you were together, let alone the young couple you just got married! Shougu, you are a woman, you have to be patient in everything, don’t go back to your mother’s house, because your mother’s family can let you live forever? You don’t have to live with Yantang for the rest of your life... ..."

Dou Zhao can't laugh or cry

"Daddy, can you stop being pretentious and listen to me first." He interrupted his father's speculation, "I didn't quarrel with Yantang, I came back to talk to you..."

She thought about how to say this to her father, hesitated for a while, and Dou Shiying said eagerly: "You didn't quarrel with Yantang, and today is not the ninth day, and it is not a solar term. What are you doing when you come back alone?"

Dou Zhao simply pulled his father to sit down on the large kang next to him, and said with a smile, "Do you still remember that the son of the three dynasties said that he read "Spring and Autumn" when he returned home?"

"Remember." Dou Shiying was suspicious.

Dou Zhao pursed his lips and smiled: "He made it up to please you!"

"Ah!" Dou Shiying's eyes widened.

Dou Zhao explained: "Mr. Zhongyi is very knowledgeable. When he was studying with Mr. Zhongyi, he obviously dabbled in a few schools of thought, but he didn't need the imperial examination, and his family invited a master to teach him how to ride and shoot. Like those scholars who "keep their ears off foreign affairs and only read the books of sages and sages", he didn't know where to find out that you like "Spring and Autumn", so he read "Spring and Autumn" carefully. If you talk about learning, I'm afraid It's very shallow." There was a maintenance in her words that she didn't even notice.

Dou Shiying heard it.

He couldn't help laughing, and said: "How old is he, even if he is a child prodigy. How much knowledge can he have?" As soon as the words fell, he suddenly realized, "You ran back in a hurry this time regardless of etiquette. Could it be I am afraid that we will hear that he will test his knowledge by reading "Spring and Autumn", and I am afraid that Yantang will not be able to answer. Are you here to intercede with Yantang?" After speaking, Dou Shiying looked at Dou Zhao again and laughed, but compared to the smile just now The voice became more joyful, and looking at Dou Zhao's eyes, there was also a little more playfulness, "Silly boy, do you think me and your uncles are all fools? When we were his age, we didn't know how we were. What should I read? He said that he likes to read "Spring and Autumn", and we just appreciate his early determination. Fortunately, there are people who like "Spring and Autumn" as much as we do. How can we test their knowledge? Even if it is a school, it is nothing He would ask him superficial questions such as 'the spring of the fifth year of Yingong, Gongshi Yugantang, what remonstrance did Zang Xibo make? It shows that his knowledge is not enough? Not only your sixth uncle, but your fifth uncle also taught the scriptures to the princes when we were in the Hanlin Academy. We know how much they have! Don’t worry, don’t People will embarrass Yantang!" He smiled narrowly, "I have studied for more than [-] years, and I dare not say that I have dabbled in all kinds of schools, and you are giving him money!"

Dou Zhao's face was hot.

No wonder his father, fifth uncle, and sixth uncle believed Song Mo's words so easily. It turned out that they didn't believe Song Mo's knowledge at all, but they just thought he was still willing to study!

But when she thought of the contempt that "Song Mo's knowledge is not in our eyes at all" revealed by her father's words, she felt very uncomfortable. She felt that her father had wronged Song Mo, and couldn't help arguing: "Song Mo Mo is not those princes and grandchildren. He is very serious about his homework and riding and shooting. He was able to get the position of Jinwu Guard's avant-garde commander before he was weak. First, it’s not just because he is the heir of the British government. His handwriting is also very good, and he has been appreciated by the emperor... That’s as bad as you said! If I had known this, I wouldn’t have told you about it It's over..." She couldn't help regretting deeply, feeling that she was too impulsive in this matter, and complained a little angrily, "If you are like this, I have something to do in the future, how dare I talk to you again!"

Seeing that Dou Zhao was angry, Dou Shiying hurriedly said: "No, no, I didn't mean to belittle Yantang." After finishing speaking, she felt that her words were too weak and lacking sincerity, so she said flatteringly, "Why don't you let Yantang How about studying with me? I guarantee that he will not be inferior to those scholars in the Imperial Academy!"

"I really shouldn't have told you." Dou Zhao couldn't help staring, "I'm coming, Yantang doesn't even know if it's okay? If he knows, would he have the nerve to come to our house?" Thinking of her father's temperament, she asked him to promise, "You are not allowed to tell anyone about this matter! Even with the sixth uncle, you can't reveal the slightest word of mouth!"

Dou Shiying swears quickly.

Dou Zhao's face looked better now. (to be continued)