Rebirth Farmer Yaomei

Chapter 331 Missing
Luo Bing inquired for a few days, and Wu grain merchant really arrived in the capital, and some people knew that he had spent a lot of money to find connections, and then this person disappeared.

Tie Shi and Ning Wan have no foundation in the capital at all, even the hundred households that Tie Shi brought with him when he came to Beijing were all placed outside the capital.Of course, even if they tried to send them into the city, they couldn't be more informed than Luo Bing. At this time, the news of the emperor's hunting came out and he was about to prepare, so he had to put the matter aside and investigate later.

Tie Shi went to the Ministry of War to open Kanhe and brought more than 100 soldiers from outside the city into Beijing. It turned out that the emperor specially asked him to bring soldiers and horses from Liaodong to show off his martial arts while hunting.Ning Wan went to a tailor shop and made a new red brocade suit for everyone. Fortunately, the emperor dressed decently, and she had to prepare more wound medicine, fire starter, dry food and so on.

Seeing that his wife is busier than himself every day, Tie Shi laughed, "It's just hunting, so what's the big deal? It's worth such a big fight."

Ning Wan said: "After all, it is in front of the imperial court, how can it be the same! You have to change into good clothes. If you don't see Jin Yiwei directly named Jin Yi, what is the difference between us! And these wound medicines and dry food are all high-quality, Even if it’s not needed this time, it can be brought back to Liaodong in the future.”

On the contrary, Luo Bing said: "It's always good to be prepared. Recently, the two princes in the capital have been arguing more and more fiercely. The emperor is not in good health. He went out to hunt at this time. I always feel that it is inappropriate, but I can't go with the Shangguan of the Ministry of War." He also reminded: "Tie Shi, you must be careful when you arrive at the hunting ground, only follow the imperial driver, and don't move around."

Both Lu Tieshi and Ning Wan knew that Luo Bing's words were serious, so they quickly agreed, but then asked with a smile: "But brother Luo has been transferred to the Ministry of Rites?"

Luo Bing nodded, and a smile appeared on his face, "It's just today, I'm handing over the assignment from the Ministry of War, and I'll be at Lishang Yamen in a few days."

The Ministry of Rites is the head of the six departments, in charge of the etiquette system and imperial examinations. It is the noble official position that the children of a family like Luo Bing value most, so both Tie Shi and Ning Wan smiled and congratulated, "Brother Luo will inevitably be famous all over the world in the future."

Luo Bing laughed, "I really want some fame now."

Mrs. Wei held a small banquet at home that day, and quietly brought Luo Yan back. Everyone celebrated together and had a drink when more than a dozen posts were sent in.Mrs. Wei poured a glass of wine and said to Ning Wan with a smile: "The atmosphere in the capital is like this, there is a three-day wine at home, and now I ask my younger siblings to help me."

Ning Wan knew the situation of the Luo family, the number of people was very small, Wei Shi was pregnant, and Luo Yan couldn't show up, so she responded generously: "Sister-in-law just give orders, I'm the one to answer everything."

Luo Yan also smiled, "Sister Ning is very capable. Since she agreed, the banquet will be done! I can follow along at home." She took a pen and paper, "I will help praise the painting , and write down everything." In a short while, several women planned the banquet.

On the second day, Ning Wan was about to pass Wei's house, when Luo Yan arrived first, "Brother Lu is out?"

"I went to the Ministry of War early in the morning to get the military equipment, food and grass." It turned out that because of hunting with the driver, the Ministry of War classified Tie Shi and his party's entry into Beijing as being ordered to deploy defense, and allocated armor, ordnance, salary, food and grass, etc., and the day of the driver was very short. It's coming soon, everyone dare not delay, and they are about to deal with it in a hurry.

"This is a good thing. Although brother Lu is not short of such things, it is the emperor's grace after all." Luo Yan sat down beside Ning Wan with a smile, took a small box from the maid, and handed it to Ning Wan. : "Sister, let's wear this set of jewelry tomorrow. I drew pictures and asked someone to call for you."

Ning Wan opened the box and saw that it turned out to be a set of brightly colored and lustrous emerald emeralds. The flowers made of golden silk and emerald feathers were dotted with pearls and red sapphires. She couldn't help but praised, "It's really a good thing. Elegant, and this pattern is also clever, not at all superfluous." Diancui is originally a secret skill in the palace, and non-royal nobles can't get it, so Ning Wan played it carefully for a while, but then closed the box and returned it to her, "Yan'er Keep it for yourself, it won’t be long before you can use it.”

Luo Yan refused to accept it, "I prepared this specially for my sister. The property of the Luo family was sent back earlier. In fact, except for the fields in the south of the Yangtze River and the house in Beijing, most of the things were lost. Even Xianyuan can't get it now." Give it back. My brother retrieved mother’s old jewelry and left them to me. It’s a coincidence that this set of Diancui was obtained. An official of the Ministry of Internal Affairs got some jewelry from our family at the beginning, but now they don’t come out after giving them away. So he promised to ask the craftsman in the palace to make a new set for me, and I was thinking of giving it to Sister Ning. If Sister Ning refused to accept it, she would be angry with me."

Seeing Luo Yan pursed her lips, she was originally good looking, but now she has a little childishness in the past, Ning Wan's heart softened, "I am several years older than you, how can I be angry with you!"

"Then sister will accept it." Luo Yan took out a hairpin and compared it to Ning Wan's head, "Sister Ning wears it so beautifully, everyone will be amazed tomorrow!"

Tomorrow is Ning Wan's first appearance in front of the official's wife in the capital, and she doesn't take it seriously. After all, she has discussed with Tie Shi that she doesn't want to deal with the Ministry of War in the capital and the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, and will return to Liaodong after hunting with her .But now seeing that Luo Yan was thinking of herself, she laughed again, and then she took the box, "Since Yan'er is afraid that I will lose face tomorrow, then I will stay!"

"Sister Ning, you know that I don't mean that, but you deliberately mislead me!"

"Well, I'm going to be gorgeous tomorrow!" Ning Wan laughed again, "It's just that Yan'er can help me pick out some clothes and jewelry, I want to be beautiful in the next few days, after all, I am from the Luo family my guest!"

Luo Yan also giggled, "Actually, Sister Ning is very beautiful even without makeup. If she puts on makeup, she will have a different kind of brilliance. I used to secretly look at her, and I wanted to imitate her." Wan chose a few sets of clothes and jewelry, and said: "I'll take this dress back and change it, the fashion today is a bit different from this."

In the evening, Ning Wan talked to Tie Shi, "I am really happy to accept Yan'er's jewelry. It's not because it's expensive and rare, but because I really feel her intentions. I like the style and color. A set Whether you wear it out or take it apart and choose one or two items to wear on weekdays, whatever suits you.”

Lu Tieshi was also a little curious about Diancui's jewelry. After taking a closer look, he said: "It's not in vain that you put so much heart into her! Besides, no one else knows about you. Don't I understand? Yan'er is married When the time comes, you will definitely send a very expensive makeup!"

Ning Wan just laughed, "Actually, the few pieces of jewelry I brought to the capital for decoration this time were intended for Yan'er's makeup, but she is still in the nunnery, so it's not easy to mention this, let's wait for the future Right now, I'd better help Brother Luo organize the banquet for his promotion."

In fact, Ning Wan has hosted a lot of banquets, but now he held a banquet in the capital with Wei Shi and Luo Yan. Seeing that everything was complicated and luxurious, after all, the three-day banquet also stuck out his tongue, "I said I was helping, but now I just want to help you." I know I learned a lot."

Wei Shi laughed and said: "If there are no younger siblings, how can we get the praise of everyone!"

Luo Yan also said: "Sister Ning must have learned from Big Brother Lu. She has the style of a general. Once the military order is issued, everything is complete, and there is no trace of procrastination."

"It's really my sister-in-law, and she came to tease me together!" Ning Wan said with a smile: "I've been tired for the past three days. It's okay if I'm in good health. Sister-in-law and Yan'er need to take a rest. Even Yan'er doesn't need to I am in a hurry to go back to the nunnery, the left and right emperors are about to go out to hunt in Beijing, when the time comes, the princes and ministers will follow, and the capital is quiet."

Luo Yan nodded, Madam Wei also got to know Ning Wan well, she didn't see anyone else, she smiled and said: "Tomorrow, I'm going to dodge the banquet at Wai Lang's house, a member of the Ministry of War, when the time comes, my younger siblings will speak for me."

On the second day, Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of War, held a drink at home for Luo Bing's promotion. Both Wei and Luo Yan were not allowed to go, but Ning Wan decided to go. We got acquainted, and there is nothing wrong with having more contacts at this time of leisure.

This is the first time for Ning Wan to go to an official's house in Beijing. Although she knew that the Luo family's house in Mishi Hutong is a very expensive place, the courtyard is not very big.But when I went to Yuanwailang's house, I really understood that the land in the capital is very expensive. The dignified five-rank official's house is not only far away from the imperial city, but also very small. There is only room for the female relatives to watch the stage, while the men went to the restaurant outside.

The Luo family who bought the house in the Hutong of Mishi was indeed a rich man!
Yuan Wai Lang's family's wine scene can't compare with Luo's family, but there are a few wives of Beijing officials who are very cold to her, muttering something aside, Ning Wan only heard the word "Liaodong" a few times, knowing that they quietly Talk bad about yourself.But why would she care, and sneered in her heart, so what about the Liaodong people? Could it be that all people in the capital are good, and people from other places are all bad?And is it because Tieshi didn't give you a gift to be unhappy?Tie Shi got an official position by virtue of his military merits, and he never thought about seeking an official position in Beijing for money. The couple wanted to return to Anpingwei, but they just ignored these little bureaucrats who would scratch people's skins when they met!

So Ning Wan didn't hear anything, turned around and walked around the garden.In fact, it is a garden, but it is just a narrow open space behind the courtyard. In autumn, the flowers and trees have withered, but there is nothing to see.She walked along the courtyard wall, and saw a woman coming in from the corner door, she looked familiar.

It so happened that the woman asked the woman who was guarding the corner door eagerly, "Do you know if Mrs. Lu, Commander Lu of Anpingwei in Liaodong has come? Where are you now?"

Ning Wan was slightly startled, and then realized that this person was actually Lu Baozhu!Then he stepped forward to stop her who was about to run to the stage in a hurry, "Baozhu, what do you want from me?"

Lu Baozhu was also taken aback, and suddenly stepped forward and grabbed her hand, crying, "Second sister-in-law, please help me!"

Military member Wailang's home was already cramped. Although the place was quiet, it was not empty, so several eyes had already looked over.Ning Wan said, "Speak up if you have something to say."

Lu Baozhu quickly made a smiling face, but the tears still couldn't stop flowing down, she quickly wiped her eyes and then choked up and said, "Second sister-in-law, if you don't save me, I will die!"

The words were nonsensical, and Lu Baozhu always liked to hold Mrs. Zhou and step on her, so Ning Wan didn't quite believe it, but she couldn't bear the fact that Lu Baozhu was very haggard now, "Don't worry, take your time." explain."

"My uncle is dead, my mother and my aunt are dead, my eldest brother is gone now, and my mother-in-law treats me even more fiercely, beating and scolding me every day, thinking that she wants me to die quickly and marry a daughter-in-law with a rich dowry."

It turned out that Mrs. Zhou and her aunt both passed away after Commander Zhou. Ning Wan felt that the matter was getting more serious, so she asked Lu Baozhu, "How did your mother and aunt die?"

"I don't know either," Lu Baozhu began to cry, "A few days ago, the girl next to my aunt came to tell me quietly, saying that my aunt knew if she knew, let her come and send me a message, and said that the second brother and Second sister-in-law can save me."

"What about the girl?"

"I don't know. She said a few words in a panic and ran away. I went to Xiangwuhou's mansion but couldn't find the way at all. The few people I knew before were gone. When I went home, my mother-in-law looked at me. Everything has changed, and he still beat me, but my husband didn’t care, instead he took the dowry girl I brought into the house." Lu Baozhu said, without shame, she uncovered a piece of clothes on her chest, revealing a piece of bruise and purple inside. "Second sister-in-law, please help me! His previous daughter-in-law couldn't stand her mother-in-law's beating and scolding and hanged herself!"

That being the case, Ning Wan couldn't ignore it, and after thinking about it, she called Sheng'er, "Go to the commander, tell him what Baozhu said, and see what the commander says." Then she told Lu Baozhu, "Hurry up and cover yourself, Tell me anything."

Lu Baozhu knew that she was fine, and when she relaxed, she shivered and said tremblingly, "I know something must have happened, but I don't know what happened. When we arrived in the capital earlier, we lived directly in the Xiangwuhou's mansion. The Hou Mansion is very kind to us, and the clothes and monthly rules are all compared to the ladies in the mansion. Later, the eldest brother promised me to the Zhong family. Helping my elder brother. Because he is over 40 and is going to be a second son. My aunt and I didn’t want to, but we couldn’t get my mother and elder brother together, so we had to marry. When I arrived at Zhong’s house, my mother-in-law was very harsh and thought I had too little dowry, but My husband treats me well, and my life is going well. It’s just that it’s like this all of a sudden. I heard the news and tried to find out about my second brother. I heard from my neighbor that my second brother would come over for a banquet at Yuanwailang’s house today, so I wanted to find my second brother. Sister-in-law, I ran out while my mother-in-law wasn't paying attention."

It turned out that Lu Baozhu married an official of the Ministry of War, not far from Yuanwailang's house, and she was a scheming person, so she took this opportunity to find herself.As for the rest, I think she, a weak woman, really doesn't know.

At this moment, Sheng'er ran back again, "The commander is right outside the door, Madam, please take the eldest lady back."

Ning Wan asked Sheng'er to say hello to Mrs. Yuanwailang, took the orb out of the corner gate, saw Tie Shi standing beside the carriage, got into the carriage and went back to Luo's house.

(End of this chapter)