Linglong

Chapter 42

Uncle Yu also felt sympathetic.

It was originally a good family, but once the head of the family died prematurely, the girl who was originally pampered and spoiled would not be able to keep it, and would have to be sold as a slave.

"There is a school in the Yu family's Zhuangzi." He said gently, "Tang Daxia and Tang Kunwu can go to the school to study, free of tuition, and receive money and food every month. Tang Xiaoming, Tang Xiaohong, you two don't have to worry about your family. "

The deceased patriarch of the Tang family was probably an obsessive fan of knives. He named his daughters Xiao Ming and Xiao Hong respectively.The names of the two sons are also the same. Daxia Longque Dao and Kunwu Dao are both ancient sharp weapons that cut jade like mud.

Tang Xiaoming and Tang Xiaohong showed expressions of gratitude and hesitation.

"Then, what do you want us to do?" Tang Xiaoming asked in a low voice.

Erye Yu was warm-hearted, smiled and told them, "The Yu family has no shortage of maids, and there are enough needleworkers. You two don't care about anything else, just protect the three ladies."

You two don't know how to do anything, what else can you do after spending such a big effort to buy you two?Of course it will use all of your skills.

Tang Xiaoming straightened his back, "My sister and I are doing really well! Miss Protection, there's nothing to say!"

"Yes, nothing to say!" Tang Xiaohong hurriedly agreed.

Both Uncle Yu and Second Master Yu showed gratified smiles.

Linglong watched coldly and smiled mischievously.The young ladies of the Tang family looked really simple and honest, as if they really came from the countryside and had no city mansion. As for whether they are really as they appear on the surface, we will talk about it in the future.

It's not that their behavior is suspicious.Rather... The Yu family was thinking of looking for a handmaid capable of kung fu for Jingjia, Jingxi, and Linglong, and soon such a suitable person from the Tang family came to the door. It was such a coincidence that it was too good to be true.Linglong thinks that the old saying is true, if something looks good and is not true, then it may not be true.

Doubtful, doubtful about it.Linglong smiled and watched her father and uncle order someone to take the Tang sisters down, and she had such a question in her heart.

Sisters Tang Xiaoming and Tang Xiaohong were taken to meet Mrs. Yu, Mrs. Qiao, Mrs. Guan, etc., and then they were taken away by Granny Dong, who was in charge of the little girls, to teach them the rules.

These two sisters are very smart, they can learn everything quickly, and they are also very honest and obedient.

The Guan family has only two daughters, so of course they are most concerned about the safety of Jing Jia and Jing Xi.When Linglong was in danger in the Lilac Garden, she was also afraid when she thought about it, fearing that one day it would happen to Jingjia and Jingxi, so she paid special attention to the Tang sisters. "Just teach the rules as soon as possible. If the three girls go out again, we can rest assured." She sighed to Mrs. Qiao.

"Long'er will still be like me in the future, don't go out less. If you go out, you must follow me." Qiao said softly.

Because of her poor health since she was a child, no matter when she was a girl or when she married into Yu's family, she seldom went out to socialize.Brothers Uncle Yu and Second Master Yu felt sorry for Linglong, so they wanted to find a servant girl who knew kung fu for Linglong, but Mrs. Qiao had this idea.

After hearing this, Guan Shi was quite dumbfounded.

It was inconvenient for her to say more to Mrs. Qiao, so she told Granny Dong in private, "It's fine for other girls, you should pay more attention to Tang Xiaoming and Tang Xiaohong." , the old slave urged me day and night, so I hoped to teach the rules quickly." Guan felt relieved.

When Yu Erye was young, he loved to travel to famous mountains and rivers, and made friends with many capable people and strange people.After he had the idea of ​​looking for a maid with kung fu skills for Linglong and the others, he wrote to a few friends in the north, asking them to help.As April drew to a close, a long overdue reply arrived.This letter was written by a shepherd on the grassland. He said in the letter that there are four brothers and sisters in his family, surnamed Xiao, who are descendants of the Khitan people, and they are all very skilled.The parents of these four brothers and sisters both died. In the past, the two elder brothers devoted themselves to raising the younger sister to grow up, and ignored other things. Now the younger sister is thirteen or fourteen years old, and the elder brother is thinking about choosing a husband for them. Because the two younger sisters knew Chinese characters since they were young and admired the culture of the Central Plains, they wanted to settle down in Shuntian Mansion.One is to have a stable life, and the other is to choose a suitable family for the younger sister coldly and send them to marry.

The shepherd asked Erye Yu if the Yu family would take in such four brothers and sisters.

Character, the four brothers and sisters are no problem; kung fu is also very passable.The two elder brothers, Xiao Datong and Xiao Dayuan, can serve as guards for the Yu family, and the younger sisters Xiao Hua and Xiao Han can be companions for the ladies in the Yu family.However, the Xiao brothers and sisters do not sell themselves.In addition, because the Xiao family needs a sum of money for their younger sister to choose a husband and get married in Shuntian Mansion, the dowry needs to be generous.

The shepherd's temper was restored, and at the end of the letter he mentioned in a joking tone: "Brother Congshan, in my younger brother's opinion, don't think the price is too high for the four brothers and sisters, just hire them."Your old man has accumulated a whole yard of antiques, isn't he afraid of being stolen?

"Birth money is a trivial matter." Second Master Yu read it, lifted his spirits, took the letter and went to discuss with Uncle Yu, "Brother, let's invite these four brothers and sisters? There are two more martial arts nurses in the family, three The girl also has two more experts to accompany her."

"If you really are good at work and reliable, you can talk about the salary." Uncle Yu read the letter and said.

"This is a letter written by Brother Zhao, no problem." Second Master Yu smiled and said, "He is very nice. Brother, I went to the grassland alone that year. If I hadn't met him, I would have been eaten by wolves." gone."

This shepherd surnamed Zhao was the Second Lord Yu who was rescued from a wolf.

Uncle Yu looked at him quietly and didn't speak.

Erye Yu lowered his head in embarrassment.

Alas, when he was young and vigorous, he really caused a lot of trouble for the family.

"Brother, I haven't run outside in the past few years, and I just stayed at home honestly." Second Master Yu said shyly.

Uncle Yu went with him to ask his father, Mrs. Yu, who was immersed in studying his bronze inscriptions. He didn't even lift his head after hearing what his two sons said. It’s not easy to steal a square tripod or a round tripod.” Uncle Yu smiled, “What dad said is, it’s not easy.” Second Master Yu looked at the huge bronze square tripod and other objects in the room, and the corner of his mouth twitched. Dad, you are so right. It took a lot of trouble to carry these objects to our house at the time, and I wanted to steal them at night, haha, whoever is full or something.

"Father, I want these four people." Second Master Yu begged with a smile, "Let's not talk about whether they are useful or not. Having such a master in my family makes me feel honorable."

"Shallow." Old Master Yu couldn't help shaking his head.

After a while, I added another sentence, "Childish, boring."

Criticized Yu Erye, the youngest son, completely.

"Xiaoxi and Linglong also want it!" Second Master Yu was stunned, using the two little girls as a shield.

Old Master Yu put down his gold inscription, with a surprised expression on his face, "Not only my son wants to be a master nurse, but also my little granddaughter? If that's the case, then let's hire him with a lot of money, so as to save you all from feeling uneasy and sleepy." Not stable. There is only one important point, Eleventh Lang, Seventeenth Lang, the ability to protect the courtyard should not be too great. If you can carry a bronze tripod and still walk like flying, then forget it. By then, you will be safe Now, you old man, I should be restless..."

"Father, you are so funny!" Second Master Yu seldom heard his father tell a joke back, and laughed so hard that the branches trembled.

Uncle Yu also smiled.

What happened to father today?Great interest.

Old Master Yu picked up two steel balls and played with them in his hands, showing off to his two sons, "Little Linglong is filial to me, and told me to get up and walk around in an hour and a half, play with steel balls, come out and have a look." Trees and flowers. She even came to see me today and gave me a plate of horseshoe cake, which is delicious."

"Oh, that's it." Second Master Yu suddenly realized.

I said how could you even tell jokes? Dare to be influenced by Xiao Linglong!
Uncle Yu looked at his father's complacent expression and couldn't help laughing.

Father, you have always been a book-heavy, old-fashioned person, and now you are like this.Longer, you are very capable.

With Mrs. Yu's approval, the matter is considered settled.When the two brothers went to the room to pay their respects in the evening, they told the old lady Yu again, and the old lady Yu agreed, "It is a good thing to have multiple nursing homes in the family, and it would be even better if the three girls are accompanied. Eleven Lang, Seventeen Lang, every time my mother thinks about the incident in Qiao's Lane, she can't sleep or eat well."

Erye Yu wrote a reply letter to the shepherd himself, "My brother, don't worry. The house for the Xiao brothers and sisters has been packed, and the bride price is excellent. I hope it will come soon." He was not polite to the shepherd, and asked for kumiss, scale Special products such as fish, mushrooms, Ruyi dishes, etc., "Please bring the Xiao brothers and sisters, thank you." What he brought with the letter were some silk and satin.Because the shepherd has a wife, and the wife loves beauty, these things are her favorite.

"Not only Shuntian Mansion will be lively in the future, but Yu Family will also be lively." Linglong tut-tsk.

It doesn't count if there are more Tang sisters, but now there are more Xiao brothers and sisters.It doesn't matter if you don't want to be lively.

The Yu family is here to add people, but the Zhenyuan Hou Mansion is busy seeing off guests.Mrs. Wen wrote a letter back to the capital, and someone from the Qin family came to take Qin Shiming back to the capital in addition to apologizing repeatedly.

Qin Shiming didn't want to, so she rushed into the room of the Second Young Madam, Qin's, and lost her temper at her sister, "What am I doing to go back to the capital? Sister, I just went back in such a despondent way, it's no wonder I didn't die of laughter! "

She was wronged, even though she was always stubborn, she was in tears at this moment.Why did you come all the way to Shuntian Mansion?Although I didn't say it clearly, who doesn't my relatives and friends know it well, just go back without getting anything done, and want to be laughed at to death?
Qin stared at her with hatred, "The matter has come to this point, what are you doing in Shuntian Mansion if you don't go back to the capital? A Ming, I know what you're thinking. I know! If you can get your wish, I, as a sister, would be very happy. But, your future is ruined by yourself, you know?"

Qin's heart hurts when she looks at this wayward younger sister.You want to be Princess Zhou, and Mother wants you to be Princess Zhou, of course I know.If you can really marry the youngest son whom the emperor and empress love, it will really be smoke from the ancestral grave of the Qin family, why should I not be happy?But you have already spread the reputation of being willful and malicious in Qiaojia Lane, how dare you dream of such a beautiful dream?

"His Royal Highness Zhou Wang was also at Qiao's house that day, did you know?" Qin held back a breath, and said in a low voice: "The accident in Lilac Garden was told to him as something new, and he said... "

Qin Shi gritted her teeth, her face was deformed with anger.

Qin Shiming hurriedly asked: "Sister, what did His Royal Highness King Zhou say? Tell me quickly!" He grabbed Qin Shi's hand and begged Qin Shi to tell her.

Qin's complexion changed a few times, and she said angrily: "Who knows how that troublesome person told His Highness? Although you acted recklessly, and the girl of the Yu family was frightened, but in the end, it was just a girl's affair. It’s all about getting angry! It’s just that the trouble is getting bigger! His Highness said that General Yizhou suppressed the bandits and was ruthless against the enemy. He appreciates it very much; but if the girl of the Qin family is also ruthless..."

Qin's eyes were red.

Zhou Wang's words were like a final decision on the matter of Lilac Garden. Afterwards, the Qin family tried to find a way around it, and they were all tied up.

"I'm not cruel." Qin Shiming hurriedly defended himself, "I just want to scare her, let her scream twice, and I'm satisfied. If she begs me, I will make people stop Yes, really!"

Qin Shiming felt wronged, because she really didn't intend to take Linglong's life.

Qin closed her eyes wearily, "No matter what you say now, no one will listen. A Ming, you listen to your sister and go home obediently. Before the news reaches the capital, quickly pick a good family Set it down, don't pick and choose anymore."

"I don't want it! I don't want to marry a mediocre man!" Qin Shiming scratched his neck, his face flushed.

"Then you marry King Lu!" Qin blurted out, "His concubine Yuan died last year!"

King Lu is the son of the former emperor and the younger brother of the present emperor. The concubine of the Yuan Dynasty, the Chen family, disappeared last year, and it has been nearly a year now.It's time for King Lu to choose his concubine.

"I don't want it. King Lu is old and fat, and has several sons." Qin Shiming cried angrily, "I don't want this kind of trash!"

"Don't want this kind of trash, it's only the ordinary people you call me." Qin was really upset by her sister, "Amin, either he is a member of the royal family like King Lu, or he is a duke. son, there is no one else."

Staring at Qin Shiming, Qin ruthlessly reminded, "His Royal Highness Zhou Wang, I have no fate with you anymore."

"I don't believe it, I don't believe it." Qin Shiming murmured, his big black eyes lost their luster.

Qin turned her head, unable to bear to look at her again.

A Ming is the last daughter-in-law of the Qin family. Everyone in the Qin family doesn't expect her to marry well?He brought her all the way to Shuntian Mansion, hoping that she would stand out from the crowd of ladies and become the emperor's empress's youngest daughter-in-law like the Crown Princess and Princess Chu.Unexpectedly, it was folded in the hands of an unknown little girl, making her face ashamed.

(End of this chapter)