Fair Lady

In a few days, it will be New Year's Eve. Those who go out to study, do business, and pick up jobs have almost returned home. Red lanterns are hung on the doors of every house, and brand-new couplets are pasted on them.

Among the people coming and going on the street, there are many new year gifts, whether it is the big red blessing characters pasted on the carriage, the festive strings hanging, or the big red boxes that are carried and held, they are silently preaching. Author: It's New Year's Eve.

In the Yu family's mansion, Ma Ling'er, the head of the house who is not in a good mood, also insisted on directing various matters.

All the managers left one after another after returning home, and the flower hall fell silent.Ma Ling'er felt a little irritable just now, but now she feels empty again.

There are only Yu Zhengran and her two masters in the entire huge mansion, which is something that everyone envies. There are no in-laws to wait on above, no sisters-in-law to worry about below, and there are no harassment from various relatives and clansmen. , there is no concubine's concubine on the left or right to obstruct the eyes...

But at this moment, she felt that the mansion was very empty, Yu Zhengran was busy all day, even in the mansion, he still stayed in the study.However, all men are like this, do you want him to go around the back house all day long?That's useless bastard.

Originally, Ma Ling'er was living a contented and nourishing life. Who wouldn't envy her among the sisters and girlfriends around her?It is said that among the daughters-in-law in the capital, except for Mrs. Yongpinghou Nan Gongmiao, she is the best.

Yes, "except for Nangong Miao", she is not as good as Nangong Miao after all, this will always be the deepest pain in her heart.Just when the new year was approaching, there was another news that Mrs. Yongping Hou was pregnant.

Just thought of this.Ma Ling'er's heart ached again, she had been married for a year soon, and her belly didn't move at all.It was only four months after Nangong Miao returned to Beijing to consummate the house, she became pregnant...

In the study, Mr. Yu had just left from the secret passage, and Yu Zhengran was staring at a secret report in a daze. Too many things shocked him, and he needed to digest it.

He didn't expect his father to collude with the Japanese, he really didn't expect it.Anyway.They are also the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty, descendants of the Qi family, even if their father is at odds with the emperor and wants to seize the throne, it is an internal matter of the Qi family, just like the descendants of every big family compete with each other for the family property.but.Japanese join, what is it?

Mr. Yu said it was an expedient measure, but once the Japanese are attached, is it so easy to get rid of it?The Japanese people have long been envious of the prosperity and rich products of the Great Zhou Dynasty. How much effort was spent by Grandpa Taizu to beat the Japanese people to the ground and submit to them for decades.

And the Japanese are simply greedy and ferocious wolves.How can it let go easily once it smells of meat?At that time, Da Zhou, who just finished the civil war, still has the energy to drive away the wolves?

Yu Zhengran only just found out that his father and the Japanese planned a drama specifically targeting Qi Haoning in the south.What shocked him was not only the "cooperation" between his father and the Japanese, but also Qi Haoning.

He knew Qi Haoning's martial arts, whether it was before Qi Haoning went to Guangdong City or after he returned to the capital to win the champion of martial arts, they had competed many times.

However, according to the secret report, Qi Haoning actually kicked that water dragon king's senior brother off the ring with only seven moves.Seven strokes?According to Mr. Yu.Brother Shuilongwang's martial arts should be similar to Mr. Yu's.In other words, Qi Haoning can defeat Mr. Yu within ten moves at most?

And Qi Haoning wanted to defeat Mr. Yu himself.At least thirty or forty strokes are required.

How can it be?

Even if it was reported in the secret report that Ouyang Yu, the owner of Guiyi Island, took Qi Haoning to retreat for half a month, it seems that he also taught Qi Haoning the Guixin swordsmanship of Guiyi Island's master martial arts.

But martial arts moves may be mastered within a month or two, but internal strength cannot be improved overnight.

Yu Zhengran instinctively wondered whether the senior brother of the Water Dragon King had released the water. Mr. Yu smiled wryly: "According to the original plan, he was going to release the water, but it must be done after seventy or eighty moves, otherwise it would be a waste of face? Unexpectedly, Qi Haoning As soon as he made a move, he couldn't resist parrying, so why would he want to release water? After hearing about it, Ouyang Island Master reprimanded Qi Haoning for being a woman." It can be seen that in Ouyang Island Master's opinion, Qi Haoning can make the other party even more miserable .

People who practice martial arts in the world cherish their martial arts reputation just like birds cherish their feathers. They don't need to lose face in other aspects, but they will definitely not care about this aspect.Back then, Master Bailian was taken hostage by Shujie, and he has never left the snow mountain for these years.Some people say that Bai Yinglian will not appear in the arena again until he is sure to defeat Shujie.

Naturally, the name of the senior brother of the Water Dragon King cannot be compared with Young Master Bai Lian, otherwise he would not agree to "let the water" lose to a fledgling [-]-year-old boy for the sake of huge temptation.As for Qi Haoning's killing of the Stone Dragon King, there are still many people who don't care too much about it. With so many soldiers under Qi Haoning's command, who is the son of Prince Yong, who would dare to take credit from him?Besides, Stone Dragon King doesn't have any name in the rivers and lakes, he just gathered a bunch of pirates

Even if he agreed to sacrifice his reputation in exchange for temptation, he still can't let himself "lose" too ugly.So at the beginning, the senior brother of the Water Dragon King will still fight with his best to let everyone see his strength, so that in the end, he can still say that he played too smoothly and lost because he accidentally made a mistake, right?

He was defeated in just seven moves, and the loss was ugly. This really cannot be the result of "letting the water go".

However, Yu Zhengran couldn't believe it.

Could it be that Qi Haoning, like him, has absorbed other people's internal strength?Not just one or two, but must all be martial arts masters with deep inner strength?No, it's impossible!Not to mention that it is impossible for him to absorb the internal energy of others in this world. It was a coincidence that he was able to absorb the internal energy of a master in the first place, and he almost became obsessed because of the backlash.

Yu Zhengran was in a mess, his feelings for Qi Haoning were already complicated, but now it's even more complicated.I am envious and jealous; I am happy that my father's people have finally set a nail by Qi Haoning's side, but I am also worried that something will happen to him; for a while, I think that if Qi Haoning is gone, even if the little fairy doesn't keep watch, it will take a few years to get back. He would buy more time and opportunities for him to discuss marriage again; after a while, he felt heartbroken and irritable because of the thought of Qi Haoning in case of an "accident", and even thought about how to warn those people to only use Qi Haoning.can't hurt him...

Yu Zhengran felt that he was going crazy!He needs to get out and get some air.

As soon as she approached the flower hall where Ma Ling'er was director, she heard Mama Lin beside Ma Ling'er talking: "Ma'am, no, Master and Yongping Hou Ye have always had a good relationship, and never gave away the annual gift of Yongping Hou's mansion." The truth is, it would be bad if outsiders knew about it.”

Yu Zhengran frowned, and silenced the maid who was about to report inside.

Soon, I heard Ma Ling'er responding angrily: "This Nangong Miao just has no good intentions, isn't she pregnant? I don't know if it's a man or a woman. Need to show off like this? Look, what's 'many children' Fu' rice cake? It's just a piece of pastry, is it necessary to have such a name? Isn't it just trying to ridicule me?"

Mother Lin shook her head resignedly, her master was in a state of obscurity, and he got into such a pointless horn.However, he still responsibly persuaded softly: "Isn't the New Year's ceremony just to be auspicious and happy? Qiaoweiju's pastries are not only beautiful and delicious, but also have nice names. Who doesn't know these? Otherwise, everyone will like it How about bringing Qiaoweiju snacks to others as a gift for various celebrations?

You forgot that Qiaoweiju has a dim sum called 'Shi Lin Cheng Cai'. When that dim sum was released, the wife of Yongping Mansion was still in Yulin Town and hadn't consummated the house yet. You can say that they are showing off that they will get a Lin'er ?

Ma'am, don't worry too much.I heard that among the annual gifts given out by the Yongping Hou Mansion every year, the dim sum is the same.Every delivery is the same.You have only been married for less than a year, who would mock you?There are many people who get married only after two or three years.Ma'am, let's keep this snack, the meaning is good, and it happens to be happy for the Chinese New Year, right? "

Ma Ling'er hesitated for a while, and still muttered unwillingly: "I still don't want to see it. It just so happens that my nephews and nieces all like their dim sum. I'd better send it back to General Huwei's mansion, and keep the other things." Give it to the master. If the master asks, he will send it back to my natal family to honor my grandfather and my parents, and he will not care if he thinks about it."

"Who said I wouldn't care? Everyone in the mansion knows that I like Qiaoweiju's desserts the most." Yu Zhengran stepped into the door with a smile on his face. New Year's ceremony. If Madam wants to send some snacks back to Ma's house, I'll send someone to queue up at Qiaoweiju to buy them." Yu Zhengran was in a very upset mood at this time, but he was good at the surface, forcing the unhappiness in his heart , Try not to show displeasure on your face.

Ma Ling'er didn't expect Yu Zhengran to appear suddenly, it was very embarrassing, and she didn't expect that he would not save himself the slightest bit of face, and would leave the snacks that he promised to send back to his mother's house in front of the servants.

Isn't it just a box of snacks?If you want to eat it, there is no chance. After the Chinese New Year, Qiaoweiju will be launched one after another in a week or two, or in three or four months.

She won't stop him if he wants to eat in the future, but right now he feels depressed, envious and jealous of Nangong Miao, and doesn't want to see it.

However, how to say such a reason?She hasn't been pregnant for so long, and Yu Zhengran hasn't changed in any way, he treats her as tenderly as when he was just married, and never asks for any concubine to share the room with her.Now, she said that because she was jealous of Nangong Miao's pregnancy, he couldn't eat this "many children and many blessings" rice cake in front of her?

Ma Ling'er felt that she had been greatly humiliated, and the person who humiliated her was herself, because she could not conceive a child.Having grown up so big, she has never been so embarrassed, even if she was rejected by Xia Shujie back then.Because Xia Shujie rejected her, no one else knew except her grandfather, parents, emperor, concubine and aunt, not even Xia Shujie himself.

Yu Zhengran made a face to Lin's mother, and Lin's mother hurried out, leaving Yu Zhengran and his wife behind.

Yu Zhengran hugged Ma Linger lightly, he liked to talk like this, so that he didn't have to look at Ma Linger, and Ma Linger couldn't see his eyes.

Yu Zhengran was as gentle as usual: "Ling'er, we will have a baby, you don't need to worry. In fact, it will be a year or two later. I don't want a baby yet, lest he come to steal your attention from me. Ling'er, some of us comrades who have a good relationship with Yongpinghou have to give him advice after trying new dim sum every year. During the Chinese New Year gathering, everyone will make poems to describe the taste or appearance of the dim sum. If I don't taste it myself, it's easy to spot, that's not good."

Ma Ling'er was shy and sweet at first, with a soft heart.Hearing Yu Zhengran's explanation later, he felt that Yu Zhengran handed her the ladder, so he naturally followed the trend: "Okay, okay, I know you're greedy, so I won't grab your snacks, lest I won't be able to write poems sometimes. , Blame me for coveting your dim sum and sending it back to my natal family."

Yu Zhengran smiled and said: "How could it be? But my husband is really a self-aware foodie, and that's just my little hobby. You don't know, I even asked the Marquis of Yongping for a specially customized birthday cake. Don't make it in Qiaoweijuli, but make it in their Houfu kitchen. People who haven't eaten it don't know that the dim sum made by Qiaoweijuli is inferior to the ones made in Yongpinghou's kitchen. "

Ma Ling'er pointed to a big food box on the table and said angrily, "Take it and take it, don't say that I treated you harshly."

Yu Zhengran laughed loudly: "Madam doesn't like it, so I took it away. Such a big box. It's enough for me to eat for several days."

Yu Zhengran carried the food box and walked away laughing. Mother Lin looked at the shy Ma Ling'er with a spring face, and sighed secretly: Only the master can easily resolve the madam's knot in a few words.Apart from Mrs. Yongpinghou, my wife is really the luckiest woman.

It's just that Mrs. Yongping Hou's background is no worse than her own wife's, and her appearance is better than her own wife's.The married husband is stronger than his master, and even heirs are faster than his wife.I can't blame my wife for fighting her hard, getting out of the way.

On the other side, Yu Zhengran, who walked out of Ma Ling'er's yard, immediately darkened, handed the food box to Zuo Qing who had reached out, and said coldly, "Put it in my study, no one is allowed to touch it." left.

Zuo Qing shook his head, he knew that Madam had provoked Master this time.He actually wanted to give away the snacks sent by Xia's family.

Only he knows, every time Grandpa uses these snacks.They are all smiling and in a good mood.Why?Isn't it just because these dim sum are made from the kitchen of Yongping Houfu?I feel like eating dim sum with Miss Xia, right?

In fact, Zuo Qing really felt sorry for his father, he obviously liked the Xia family girl so much, and secretly did so many things for her, but he had to marry another woman, and then watched the Xia family girl get engaged to Prince Yong's son.

Zuo Qing hoped that the lord would get things done quickly, so what kind of woman would my master want?Even if the girl from the Xia family is already married, she can change her name and raise her in a different courtyard. There are such affairs in every dynasty, right?

Two days before New Year's Eve, Shujie finally returned home, his face was a little tired, but overall he was in good spirits.As soon as Shujie entered the hall, he smiled at Shuyao. The brothers and sisters were connected, and Shuyao immediately understood the content of the big brother's smile.She knew that she didn't have to worry about Qi Haoning's side anymore, her elder brother must have already made arrangements.

As long as Shujie came back, Mrs. Jin and Nangong Miao didn't ask him where he had been these few days.This is a natural rule that has not been explicitly stipulated in the two princes' mansions. As long as Jin Xida and Shujie don't take the initiative to say it, neither Mrs. Jin, Nan Gongmiao, nor Shuyao and Shuwen will ask about their whereabouts.Anyway, if one of them didn't come back for dinner, or simply disappeared for a while, the other would say.Even if he doesn't say anything, as long as he looks calm, others will feel at ease.

When Jin Xida came back from the palace at night, when he saw Shujie, he just looked him up and down, and asked indifferently: "Are you back? Is it going well?" Shujie nodded and replied, "It's going well, everything is confirmed, and everything is arranged. gone."

Jin Xida smiled with satisfaction: "Very good, eat, eat, if you don't come back, your grandmother and your wife will not let me eat."

Nangongmiao said "wronged": "Grandmother and daughter-in-law haven't asked for a few days, how can they not let foster father eat? Daughter-in-law dare not be so unfilial."

Jin Xida curled his lips: "You didn't ask, but if you don't eat well and look at me so wronged, how can I eat?"

Shuwen, who was in the same voice as the adoptive father, quickly supported it with actions: "That's right, the atmosphere at the dinner table is always weird these days, and I, like the adoptive father, did not eat well."

Shuyao sneered: "How can I see that you eat the most delicious food? I don't see any meal where you ate less."

Everyone laughed, and Shuwen replied straightforwardly: "Isn't it just to encourage you to eat more? My eldest brother said that when he is away from home, he honors his grandmother and foster father, and the task of taking care of his sister-in-law and sister is all on his shoulders." I'm alone."

Shujie patted his younger brother on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Isn't it? Wen'er has a heavy burden on our shoulders. Wen'er did the right thing, but you can't let them stop eating. If you eat well, they will naturally follow."

Shuwen proudly raised his head: "That's right. Brother just went out to do errands, and he will come back naturally when he's done. I don't know what you are worried about? This year is our first New Year's Eve when we return to Beijing. Brother will come back no matter what. , isn’t it big brother?”

Shuwen looked at Shujie with confidence and pride in his eyes. Since childhood, Shuwen has been close to his elder brother Shujie. When he was six years old, the family had a sudden change, and his elder brother was the pillar of the whole family.It is him and his sister who rely on him.For so many years, the eldest brother is the best in his mind, a great hero, his pride, and his goal.Shuwen is now working hard day and night to become a champion in both civil and military affairs like his elder brother. This is what he said when he was six years old.I remember it well.

Therefore, as long as he is sure that the eldest brother is on a mission, not something like a sudden disappearance, Shuwen is not worried. He believes that the eldest brother has that ability, and he also believes that the eldest brother is for their families.Will protect himself.The eldest brother has always taught him to protect his family.Protect yourself first.

Shujie hugged Shuwen's shoulders, with joy and happiness on his face: "Of course, you are the most important thing to big brother." All fame and wealth are empty, only the close relatives in front of you are real, They are his siblings, his wife and children, as well as his adoptive father and grandmother who treat them as their own children.Only when this mansion is safe and sound, can he have the energy to go outside to realize his ambition.Fulfill father's legacy of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism.

After all, he is just like his father.The first thing in my heart is family.Sometimes, thinking of the stories of those great heroes, he would feel contemptuous of himself in his heart.However, there is no way, he is not selfless enough.Again, there are many talents available to the imperial court, but to his family, he is unique.

Therefore, he thought of some people who might compete for the crown prince.As long as anyone dares to do harm to his family, not to mention that he hasn't taken that seat yet, even if he does, he will be desperate for his family. Xia Shujie is not a foolish and loyal person.

Shujie squinted his eyes. He was unwilling and would not get involved in the struggle for the heir apparent, but...

Shuyao suddenly felt the cold breath from her elder brother, and couldn't help but shiver: What happened again?

Because Jin Xida had confidence in his heart, he quickly sensed Shujie's emotional changes, and hurriedly said with a smile: "Okay, hurry up and eat, everyone is relieved today, but we must make up for the losses that we did not eat a few days ago." Are you coming back?" Some people are just restless, but they are not easy to bully.

Shujie came back to his senses and couldn't help blaming himself for "too impatient". Fortunately, his adoptive father found out quickly and didn't let him continue, which aroused the suspicion of several others, so he quickly echoed: "Exactly, grandma eats. When foster father eats, we all hurry to eat well, but having said that, I really feel uncomfortable eating out these few days, the food outside just can’t compare with the kitchen in our house."

Shuwen proudly said: "Of course, since Mo Niang taught the kitchen, several of our cooks can be chefs in big restaurants." Speaking of Mo Niang, Shuwen's high mood suddenly dropped Come down, I wonder what happened to my aunt?Should be home?The caravan of Nangong's family separated from Mo Niang when they arrived in Ancheng, but both the adoptive father and elder brother said that when they arrived in Ancheng, my aunt would be safe.

Shujie was sitting next to Shuwen, and he immediately knew what his younger brother was thinking, and said with a smile: "Isn't it? When Mo Niang comes back from her uncle's house, we will also open a restaurant to ensure that the business is booming. By the way, foster father , I heard that the review of the old case of the Yun family that you are in charge of has made great progress, right?"

Sure enough, Shuwen's attention was quickly attracted, and he looked at Jin Xida with bright eyes.

Jin Xida laughed and said: "That's right, Mr. Niu, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, actually found an eyewitness from that year, and suddenly made a big step forward in the progress of the review. Hehe, that person was still a boy of fourteen or fifteen years old back then, and now he is also an eyewitness." I am old, just because General Yun saved their family back then, this time I found out that the court was reviewing and found the government office. It is also a coincidence that Master Niu happened to meet at the gate of the government office, otherwise I would not have known... Hehe" There are not so many people disturbing the review of this case, even the emperor was shocked. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

ps: I’m too embarrassed to say I’m sorry, Yaoyao was planning to stay at home all day typing today, but the work arrangement couldn’t make it work, so I went to the company for a trip, and up to now, I have only coded 50 words.Right now, my head hurts again. I owe 9000 words, and the pink [-] plus change, a total of [-] words. I will try my best to fill it up in the past few days. I will definitely finish it within this week, okay?I'm really sorry, Yaoyao doesn't want to break his promise and get fat!