Little lucky girl from the peasant family: Queen Splendid

Chapter 360

"Yeah yeah."

The two of them only cared about gossiping, but ignored the sudden receding tide. Countless little crabs who had no time to follow were left on the beach, frantically moving their eight legs to chase into the sea.

Qin Rui then reminded, "If you keep talking, all the crabs will be gone."

The two were startled, only then did they realize that there was someone behind them.But there is no time to be surprised at the moment, it is serious to jump up and catch crabs.As long as a basket is full, take it home, and the mother-in-law will mash it and marinate it into sauce, and the family will have a month's worth of side dishes.If there is any surplus, it can be sold to the fleet or to the caravan going north. I heard that the villagers in the inland also like this taste very much.

Qin Rui smiled and watched the two of them "rushing and killing" among the densely packed crabs. After a long while, he finally felt bored, so he jumped off the rock and wandered away.

Before the old fish disappeared suddenly, no one asked much. After all, he was usually a man of few words. If he was not hungry or had no money to buy spirits, he wished he would never go out and not fish.Therefore, Qin Quan said that Lao Yu sold the house to them and went back to his hometown with the money, so no one else had any doubts.

Because two more shipyards were built by the sea, and there were more craftsmen with their families, the originally quiet and remote fishing village was much more lively than before.At this time in the past, I had already turned off the lights and went to sleep.Nowadays, the lights are lit everywhere, and those who have just finished work will call people to their mothers-in-law to bring out meals, drink a bowl of old wine to relieve fatigue, and the fatigue of the day will dissipate.

Qin Rui heard the crowing of the cock, the barking of the dog, and the occasional noise of beating and scolding children in his ears, and he went all the way back to the small courtyard.

After these days of training, Qin Quan's skills were finally able to see the past.

The seafood served on the table at this moment is still decently fried, and the rice is also braised to a moderate degree of softness and firmness.Qin Rui sat at the table, but he didn't have any appetite. The people sent to Jinhekou hadn't returned yet. Was it him who was the child who was sent to Dayue?

As the old saying goes, you can’t help but talk about everything, and the more you talk about it, the faster it will come true.

Qin Rui was holding up his chopsticks here to meditate, but a figure quickly scattered outside the small courtyard. Qin Quan went up to meet him, and finally came back pleasantly surprised, "Master, there is news from Jinhekou."

Qin Rui's eyes lit up, he slowly put down the chopsticks in his hand, and replied, "Come and talk back."

The figure was a man in black, and he knelt down on one knee before simply replying, "My lord, my subordinates took Lao Yu to Yujia Village, thirty miles away from the mouth of Jinhe River, and he is indeed from there. I also saw two places where the boat was parked, and asked many things about the past. Although it was too long, I still found some clues. Back then, someone sailed at night and collided with a boat transporting children. People coming out of that boat spoke with a Kyoto accent."

Qin Rui's eyes became brighter, "Does anyone remember what that person looked like?"

"No, Lao Yu was the only one who escaped with his life back then, and the only one who saw those people."

"Then take him to the capital, and if you have any doubts, let him identify them." Qin Rui slowly loosened his tightly clenched fists and ordered, "As long as the boat comes out of the capital and crosses the canal When you enter Jinhe, you will always leave traces."

The man in black bowed his head in response, and finally said, "Master, there is one more thing. The woman that Lao Yu was engaged to before has never been married, and now she works as an embroiderer for a wealthy family in the city. Now that it’s over, he is allowed to redeem the woman and live in anonymity until the end of her life.”

"Oh, that girl is not married? She has been waiting?" Qin Rui was surprised, and Qin Quan asked, "Is she really waiting for Lao Yu all this time?"

The man in black was also a little moved when he said it, and nodded, "I heard that the woman insisted on waiting for the old fish whose life and death were unknown, but her family refused to listen to her persuasion. Later, her parents died of old age, and her brother and sister-in-law couldn't tolerate her, so she sold herself as a slave To make a living, I usually go to the Jin River to ask the passing ships if there is any news about the old fish."

Qin Rui's master and servant are all sighing, there is always something to eat in the world, maybe Lao Yu is a drunkard and a coward in the eyes of outsiders, but in the eyes of that Yun Niang, he is her beloved.

"Forget it," Qin Rui hesitated for a moment, before finally saying, "Tell Lao Yu, I agree with him, but if he dares to say one more word to outsiders, it will be the death of him and Yunniang."

The man in black complied, saluted again, and then retreated.

Qin Quan was left embarrassed and said, "Master, this old fish knows too much, just in case..."

"If there is no matter about Yunniang, killing him to silence him will be a one-hundredth. But I am afraid that I will never meet a woman like that in many years. Let's treat it as a good deed!"

Qin Rui looked towards the north unconsciously, and the brilliance in Danfeng's eyes was very complicated.Seriously speaking, that woman is also a lover like Yunniang.He was lucky enough to meet two of them, but unfortunately, the person they fell in love with was not him...

Qin Quan is not a vicious person, why would he like to tear apart the fateful mandarin ducks? It's just that he and his master have struggled to survive for many years, and he would rather get rid of anyone who threatens his master.

Hearing what the master said now, he just put it aside and ignored it.

"Yo, Brother Qin hasn't eaten yet, but are you waiting for me?"

The master and servant were in a daze of silence, but another visitor came outside the courtyard.

Fang Xin wore a white long gown, and his hair was tied up with a jade hairpin. He smiled and waved his hands so brightly, that Qin Quan immediately jumped up with joy.

"Ah, Mr. Fang, why are you here?"

Qin Rui also threw away his chopsticks in surprise, and greeted him personally at the gate of the courtyard, "It's not in the capital, why did you come here suddenly?"

Fang Xin strolled into the courtyard and said with a smile, "Come here to deal with some trivial matters. I heard that you live here and come over for a glass of wine."

After that, he shook the tightly wrapped packages of cooked food in his hand, and said, "If I had known that the food here is so rich, I would not have looked for a place to buy food and drink."

However, Qin Rui snatched the paper bags and said with a smile, "It's better if you bring food and wine. The dishes made by Qin Quan are not for people to eat."

Qin Quan was running to look for plates, and when he came back, he just heard this sentence, so he complained, "Master despises my craftsmanship now, how many days ago was it delicious?"

"I can't starve to death! Don't be so wordy, go and get the wine bowl. If you are happy today, you can drink a bowl too!"

Qin Rui lifted his foot and gave him a light note, then laughed and cursed.

Qin Quan clutched his butt, and jumped away happily like a rabbit.

Fang Xin Shi Shiran sat on the small wooden bench and said with a smile, "I envy your master and servant, who get along so close. I lack such a person by my side. If you don't like it, give Qin Quan to me quickly."

I didn't want Qin Rui to listen to this, but he stopped smiling, and said seriously, "Brother Fang, don't mention this again in the future. Qin Quan is my baby brother. We grew up together since we were young. We are called master and servant, but we are actually My dear, without Qin Quan, I would never have lived to this day."

Fang Xin was stunned for a moment, but he realized that what he said just now was too casual, so he got up and tidied up his clothes, saluted seriously and apologized, "I was the one who spoke rudely just now, and I hope my brother Haihan."

"Those who don't know are not guilty. Brother Fang, you don't need to be polite." Qin Rui hurriedly returned the greeting, and finally the two sat down again.The joy in Qin Rui's expression couldn't be stopped, and he smiled, "I never expected to meet here after leaving the capital for so many days. I really can't predict the future in life!"

"That's right, I thought you would go back to Da Viet, but you didn't want to stay in the fishing village for so long."

Fang Xin tugged at his neckline. It was a summer night, and Kyoto was as hot as a steamer, but the seaside was breezy and very pleasant.

"It's only now that I come to you to sit around and realize that my brother is too unjust. How could you tell me about this good place to escape the summer heat? This summer in Kyoto is almost to death. Fortunately, there are my step-sister's weird methods. , there is no shortage of ice cubes in the house, otherwise it will really be cooked in the sun."

Hearing Fang Xin mentioning Ding Wei, Qin Rui's eyes darkened, and he tried his best to ask calmly, "Is she doing well, but living in the palace is boring?"

"There's nothing I can do about it. It's the emperor who asked her to marry. Now that the emperor is away on an expedition, she, the queen, can't leave the palace. Besides, she's pregnant again, and she can't travel easily."

Fang Xinying smiled casually, "Speaking of which, there are still some dried sausages in the bag I brought, which my sister-in-law is going to send to the grassland to the emperor. I ate half of it on the way, and there is half left. The steamed one is the best with wine. When I come again, I will bring it with you to have a taste."

"There are such good things waiting for you, what are you waiting for next time?" Qin Rui was still a little confused when he heard the previous words, but he couldn't wait for the last sentence, and urged, "Hurry up and let your guards Go get it, just in time for us to enjoy the breeze and stars, and have a good drink!"

Fang Xin laughed out loud when he heard that, he was not a rigid person, so he immediately called the guard outside the yard to fetch dried intestines from the temporary residence of the Kuaimahui Shipyard.

Poor Qin Quan had to continue to steam the sausages after heating up the food, but he still didn't get a sip of wine.However, the aroma gradually overflowing from the rice cooker decisively healed his grievances.A faint aroma of wine, meat, mixed with a smell of burning fruit wood, strange and alluring.

Qin Rui sniffed it in the yard, and laughed loudly and cursed, "Qin Quan, are you stealing food, bring it out quickly, your portion is indispensable."

Qin Quanzheng secretly opened the lid of the pot, picked up a piece and stuffed it into his mouth, hearing the words, he was so frightened that he swallowed it without even having time to distinguish the taste, which made him hiss.But he didn't dare to delay, he put it on a plate quickly and took it out.

In the simple courtyard, two lanterns hung on wooden poles, shining on a small dining table, three chairs, three wine bowls, several plates of cooked food, and a plate of dried sausages.Reunited after a long absence, an old acquaintance from another land, just eating and drinking happily.

Soon, the night disappeared like the spirits in the wine jar.Qin Quan was overwhelmed with alcohol, and had already wandered back to his room and fell asleep.Qin Rui and Fang Xin were left behind but did not speak for a long time. Fang Xin cherished this friend who had not known each other for a long time, so he persuaded, "Brother, if Da Yue really has no place to live, why don't you stay in Donghao? I'm not too young now, just get married and have a child, and just take root. I used to feel free and easy. Now that my wife is by my side, my parents are high, and a child will be born in a few months, I suddenly realize that it's like this The day of the day is a joy that I could not have imagined before."

(End of this chapter)