A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You

Chapter 235 Meeting the Best Him: Red Dust (70)
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The winter in Beijing is cold, and there is no charcoal basin in the house, and the breath becomes cloudy.Qi Ye not only stayed for tea, but also had a meal by the way.

The three of them sat down around the table and ate the pot.There is a copper stove, a small chimney in the middle, and a circle of clear soup around the side, and everyone boils mutton in it.Dingyi walked around the table to add wine, Twelfth Master took the wine jug from her hand, "Sit down, don't worry about it."

Qiye dipped the mutton into the sesame sauce and stuffed it into his mouth, he said inarticulately: "It is said, we have our own hands, we want to drink it ourselves. You, you have to learn a little bit in the future, don't be so diligent, do everything by yourself , that’s okay? What do you want, what do you want, the people below are idle, tell them. Our tree’s hands are good, and we have to take good care of them. Look at those Fujins in the palace, their faces are not very good, and their hands are like water onions Yes, they are all cultivated, you have to learn."

He just said that his claws were dishonest, and he always wanted to stretch them out, but the old twelve picked him up with his chopsticks and brushed him away again.He looked at her wrongedly, "Shu'er, look..."

Dingyi just smiled. It's not that there are no waiters around, but she's used to it and is willing to do it herself.They are all close people, just like their own family members.From now on, she will live in this circle. After all, she came from a bitter background, and she is too delicate to make people laugh.

Hong Ce carefully dipped the ingredients for her and put them in her bowl for her to eat.He has nothing to worry about now, people are by his side, he can see and touch, no matter how old Qi scratches his heart and lungs, he will always give him a winner's smile, and just ask him casually, "Seventh brother, how will you live today?" Is it? When is the day selected, I have to prepare a big gift."

Qi Ye blinked, confused.He doesn't care about this kind of red tape, the first few Fujins are all side houses, there is no need for him to visit the door, there is a special person to take care of it for him, he just needs to greet him on the day of the wedding and it's over.This time it was a big deal, and he did it himself, but it was very muddle-headed.

"The ceremony is over, and there is no fixed date. I probably have to wait for the palace to speak." He replied casually, "Whatever, anyway, I'm not in a hurry to get married, just take it easy every day."

Hong Ce smiled implicitly, "What? The new sister-in-law is unsatisfactory?"

Qi Ye said awkwardly: "He looks good, but he has a bad temper. When I went there, I heard the father and father scolding each other in the courtyard before I entered the house. It's probably because Gege is dissatisfied with the marriage. I was surprised , she is not happy, what am I forcing her to do? If you have the ability to enter the palace and kneel in the sky street to ask for the decree to be withdrawn, what is the reason for it! The master is not happy, so go through the door and deal with her severely!"

What he said was just to vent his anger here, he was afraid that he would be like a mouse seeing a cat when he saw someone.The Mongols are not vegetarians. If you get anxious and fight you desperately with a knife, why don't you scare the weak Qiye to death!
Those two just laughed and said nothing, and Qi Ye was very upset when he saw it, and he didn't want to mention his own affairs, so he asked Hong Ce and Xiao Shu's marriage.Hongce put down his chopsticks and tucked his mouth, "I'm going to try a case tomorrow, and I'll hand her a sign to take her to the palace the day after tomorrow."

Qi Ye nodded slowly, thought for a while and said: "Everything else is fine, I'm afraid she will have trouble with her background. Ask where she is from, the family background of her parents, she can't tell, I'm afraid things will be difficult."

This is indeed a difficult problem. Ding Yi took a look at Hong Ce. He didn't have anything to worry about, and said lightly: "They agree, it's nothing more than being able to get into the jade certificate smoothly. It's just a name, does it matter that much? Naturally, it is the most important thing." Okay, I can’t give it to you, take off my clan’s title and hand over my yellow belt, I’m not going to be a prince anymore, let’s just be an ordinary person and head office!”

This courage... Seventh Master tremblingly gave a thumbs up, "I am willing to bow down. So what... it doesn't matter if you are busy, I can bring Shu'er into the palace."

He laughed, as if others didn't know what he was up to!Hong Ce said indifferently: "Thank you, Brother Seven, I don't bother you, I still have to handle my own affairs, and I don't feel relieved if it's someone else."

Qi Ye was embarrassed, and stopped talking with his mouth flattened.After eating the mutton for a round, it was time to cook Chinese cabbage vermicelli. He scooped it up with chopsticks and filled a bowl for Xiaoshu.

Ding Yi thanked him, and asked Qi Ye if he knew Cangsuo's house, and found out that the house was Qi Ye's coat, in case there was a need, one sentence from Banner Master was worth ten sentences to others.

Qi Ye picked his teeth and said: "Look at the Suo family in the treasury, I know. I used to live in the old Qin Hutong, but later moved to the Dengshikou East Road. The first floor was built next to the Jiren Hall. It’s quite big, it’s the Suo family. Why do you ask this? The Suo family is your relative? That’s just right, it’s a family even if you travel far and wide.”

Hong Ce frowned and said, "Seventh brother, can you stop being like this, and always make do with things. She followed me and became your sister-in-law. Does anyone talk to your sister-in-law like this? You don't look at other Look at me, I'm still alive!"

Now Qi Ye has nothing to say, he has a reason, and he can't refute it.Regarding the matter of Xiaoshu and Old Twelve, he already knew about it in Suifenhe. With that level, they would not be able to accommodate others long ago.He just wasn't reconciled, and he felt at ease after the mouth craving.

Dingyi was afraid that they would raise the issue, so he hurriedly changed the subject, straightened his skirt and turned to Qiye, and said softly: "It's not relative, just old acquaintance, we have friendship in the father's generation, this time we want to visit. Do you know their daughter? Have you given them all?"

Qi Ye thought for a while before he said: "I remember a few years ago, when I just opened the Yajian Mansion, Ji Zhazi came to my mansion to kowtow to congratulate the New Year on the [-]th of the year - Ji Zhazi is the owner of the Suo family, named Suo Tao. The owner is thin, so he was nicknamed Chicken Claw. He forced a smile when he entered the door, and cried after kowtowing, saying that the eldest daughter of their family is gone. I don’t know what disease he has. The first day was fine, but the second day he refused to open the door for a long time. , I went in and saw that everyone was cold, anyway, one died. There was also a small one, I didn’t remember whether it was shown to others. Normally, Bao Yi’s family held a wedding event, and they had to report to the master of the flag to report to the master. Let’s talk about it, invite the master to a wedding wine. I didn’t remember that Suo’s family had this... Maybe I didn’t go because there are too many slaves, so I don’t have the brains to remember.”

Dingyi looked back at Hongce, "Dengshikou is not far from Tongfu Road, just in time to go back and see my master."

Hongce said: "It should be, I will ask someone to prepare a gift, and it is your filial piety for you to send it to Master. I can't let go of my work, and I will have to go to the Ministry of Criminal Justice in a while, and let Guan Zhaojing serve you back. At Suo's house, Regardless of whether the person is still here or not, don't show your mouth, so as not to cause side effects, remember?"

She hummed, "Don't worry about me. I have a heavy burden on my shoulders. I will take care of your side first. I am here for small things, and I can handle them myself. I didn't meet you back then, and I was struggling in the mud. , hasn’t it been fine all the time.”

He smiled, brushed a strand of hair from her cheeks for her, and said in a low voice, "That's different. Before, there was no hope, and everything was on your own. It's different now. It's not mine to let you go alone again." Are you dereliction of duty!"

He was flirting with each other, while Qi Ye gritted his teeth.He was still very sad in his heart, and felt that it was a mistake to stay for this meal. Seeing their affection, there was really nothing wrong with him.It's time for him to take his heart back. Old Twelve is right, this is his sister-in-law, no matter how bastard he is, he can't think about it, so he should think about how to coax his Mongolian Fujin to go!
I just had a meal for a while, and went to my own business.Dingyi has prepared eight large and small items here, and when the daylight arrives when the master leaves his post, he gets into the sedan chair and rushes across the road with fellow blessings.After getting off the car, Guan Zhaojing helped each other, and said: "Fu Jin, please stay longer, the slaves will go in and clear the place. There are too many people in the courtyard, and all muddy pigs and mangy dogs come up to strike up a conversation, no one will startle you."

Dingyi saw that he was really not used to this, when he entered the palace to ask to see the prince, when he saw the chief manager, he was so angry that he didn't dare to breathe.Now it's good, one slave per mouth, she couldn't bear it, so she smiled and shirked: "Don't call me that, I haven't written my horoscope yet, it's a joke. I'll go in by myself, it's fine. I I have lived in this courtyard for five or six years, and the neighbors are familiar with each other, so I can’t be neglected just because I climbed Gao Zhi’er, why don’t people talk about me behind my back?”

Guan Zhaojing had no choice but to bow his waist and send him in the door.

Xue Tian'er, it was getting dark early, it was already foggy at this time, all the meals were on the table, and Qing was waiting for dinner.The big courtyard is also four-in-one, and there are houses in the southeast, northwest, and thick curtains on the doors, so that people from outside can't really see the surrounding area.Dingyi originally wanted to enter the house without making a sound, so after walking halfway, Sanqingzi's daughter-in-law at the opposite door came out through the curtain. He looked up and saw a richly dressed girl in a light yellow skirt and a fox fur cloak.An eunuch next to him held an umbrella by his waist, he looked like a big shot.

In their courtyard, the last time Grandma Xi went to the funeral, several officials came here. They are usually low-level people, and the family does not even have a rich relative. Now a beautiful lady is here. Look at this whole body. The style, the fine satin and the head jewelry, must have gone to the wrong place!
San Qingzi's daughter-in-law tried her best to close her eyes, turned her body and took two steps forward, and asked, "Miss, there is a pair of master and apprentice living in the east room, are you looking for Master Wu Changgeng?"

She didn't recognize her, that's right, she usually wears uniforms on duty, and when she's off duty, she wanders around the world in a round robe, never paying attention to how she wears it.Now, as a girl, with no errands and more leisure time, it is inevitable that she should be meticulously crafted, and this attire is unrecognizable.

She was quite embarrassed, she didn't intend to make it known to everyone, she wanted to deceive her, but Sanqingzi's daughter-in-law got closer and closer, staring at her in a daze.After a while, she regained her breath, and raised her voice with a hoot: "Isn't this a little tree? Is it a little tree?" While talking, she circled around her, "How... did you become a woman all of a sudden? Eh, Something is wrong!"

Hearing her yelling, Wu Changgeng from the door opened the curtain and came out. When he saw Dingyi, he was overjoyed and said in a trembling voice: "Our aunt is back! Come on, come in." He was busy saluting Guan Zhaojing again, "Daddy!" The manager is here, welcome if you are far away, please come inside."

But Guan Zhaojing refused, and said with a smile: "Your father and I said that it's inconvenient for me to be an outsider, so I won't be an eyesore here. I'll wait outside under the eaves. When we come out later, Fujin will ask Master Wu for support. Here Thank you in advance."

After all, today is different from the past, and it is quite a bit like a chicken dog ascending to heaven alone.The chief executive of the palace who used to not look straight at people, now speaks softly inside and out, Wu Changgeng woke up when he saw him hunched back outside the gate.Just look at Dingyi with a lamp, seeing her taller figure and good complexion, I feel very comforted in my heart.

Helping each other into the house, Dingyi called out to Master, with red eye circles, choked up and said: "I have been away for more than a year, and I only came back to Beijing today. I miss Master too much outside, and you look so strong." Okay, I'm relieved too. I'll kowtow to you to make up for my endless filial piety this year." He knelt down and kowtowed three times.

Wu Changgeng hurriedly pulled her, "I'm fine, just let it go when you feel like it, don't do such a big gift."

At this time, Xia Zhi came out from the inner room, saw her, howled, and said, "Little tree, you only miss the master, but you don't miss the elder brother? I went to Mentougou to see my parents, and you disappeared when I came back. We are at least Brother, what do you mean by leaving without saying goodbye? Look at the moment, I have changed so much, my junior has become a woman, I feel... so uncomfortable."

On the one hand, he felt uncomfortable because he was mourning the lost buddy, and on the other hand, he felt that he had missed his childhood sweetheart, and his fate was simply terribly tragic for him.Dingyi was used to seeing him bluffing, so he smiled and comforted him, Xia Zhi is not a horny person, and he went to arrange the bowls and chopsticks with a little indulgence.

The three of them, master and apprentice, were busy reminiscing about the past, and the yard was bustling with activity.Sanqingzi's daughter-in-law is good at publicizing, holding her throat but gesticulating there in a voice that everyone can hear, "You don't know, Xiaoshu, she turned out to be a girl, and now she has returned to her hometown in fine clothes! A eunuch came in just now, looking like The chief executive of the palace, the dog wags its tail and calls her Fujin. Oh, it’s amazing, this is a promotion, and she has become a Fujin! I think I used to scoop up my sleeves and cook vegetables, but now I’m a Fujin..." Said Then he said a sour taste, and said, "I don't know which prince has taken a fancy to her, but she looks really good-looking. At that time, I said that this child looks like a boy and a girl, but I didn't expect her to be a girl." of."

Someone knocked on the rim of the vat and muttered: "Is it a woman who is still on duty in Shuntian Mansion? If the higher-ups ask for a crime, it will be a serious crime."

Sanqingzi's daughter-in-law just laughed, "Stupid you, you are already a Fujin, who would dare to accuse her except the old man of the emperor? Come on, don't worry about it, let's go away! Our Xiaoshun hasn't found a godmother yet. It just happens to be ready-made here." As he spoke, he slipped back to the house to pick up the child, and the ten-month-old Xiao Shun was carried into the east room on his mother's shoulders.

If Fujin is a godmother, the prince is not a godfather!Sanqingzi's daughter-in-law had a good plan, and she lifted the curtain and entered the room and put the child in Dingyi's hands, "You have been away for so long, and you haven't seen our Xiaoshun born. Come and see, big fat boy."

Dingyi was quite surprised, she and the master couldn't make it through the housework, the child handed it over and had to carry on.Because I have never hugged a child before, I don't know how to put my hands, so I spread them flat in my arms. The child blinked and looked at her with black bean-like eyes. She tucked his bib for him and said with a smile: "Long Well done, with a touch of wit."

Sanqingzi's daughter-in-law took the opportunity to say: "Xiaoshun is about to turn one year old, and he hasn't recognized his god-in-law yet. I heard people say that the child has to be given up, which can ward off disasters and disasters. You see Xiaoshun is in your eye, you accept it He can be a godson. I won't go outside to trust others, we know the bottom line, and I can rest assured that the child will give up you."

It was the first time for Dingyi to encounter such a thing, and he was only eighteen, so how can eighteen be a godmother?She was a little bit embarrassed, "I haven't got a family yet... Besides, the relationship depends on the zodiac sign. Do Xiao Shun and I have a zodiac sign compatible?"

Now they are all in one mind, and they have to get along even if they don't agree.Sanqingzi's daughter-in-law said in a voice: "I've done the math, and it's a co-author. It doesn't matter if you don't have a family yourself, isn't it just a matter in front of you, and you are afraid that the prince will blame you if you recognize a godson?" With a complexion, "Still... we have a low lintel, do you think you don't like it?"

It's all about this, how can I shirk it?Dingyi smiled a little awkwardly, "How can it be, the neighbors in the street." Looking at the master, the master's face was full of joy, and he probably felt that his apprentice was promising, and he was proud of himself.She felt relieved after doing this, she took off a jade bracelet with silk and tucked it in Xiaoshun's swaddle with a smile, and said, "I don't have any preparations, I don't know what to give the child. You take this for him first." , Tomorrow I will prepare the gold and silver bowls and chopsticks and the longevity lock to be sent by someone, it is my little heart."

Sanqingzi's daughter-in-law said, and squatted down with the child in her arms, imitating the child's voice: "Thank you godmother, godmother loves Xiaoshun, and Xiaoshun will be filial to godmother when he grows up."

Dingyi just laughs, there is nothing else but to laugh.Originally, I was going to talk to my master about something, but I got to know my relatives halfway, so I didn't have much time to delay, and I had to go to Dengshikou East Road to explore, so I resigned with a few perfunctory words.

The master sent her to the sedan chair and told her in a low voice with the curtain of the sedan chair: "It's not like my home there. There are many people with mixed thoughts, so you should pay more attention to everything. If anything goes wrong, Master Twelfth will be rude to you. Talk to me." Don’t take it if you’re thorny. We’re not married yet, and we can’t live the rest of our lives if we’re in conflict. We’re high climbers, and the higher we climb, the more we can’t break our spine, or we’ll be looked down upon.”

Dingyi snorted, "I remember." An indescribable warmth and sorrow.When outsiders look at the beautiful flowers, even if they feel a little wronged, they will definitely persuade her to swallow her anger. Only her own family values ​​her. Master and Ru Jian have the same heart.She forced a smile, "Go back, it's cold outside, it's not too cold. I'm leaving today, and I'll come back to see you later. I live in the alley of the Wine and Vinegar Bureau. If there is anything, you can send my senior brother to find me Come."

Wu Changgeng nodded, lowered the curtain, rushed to Guan Zhaojing and cupped his hands, the sedan chair was put on his shoulders, the two chairs cleared the way, staggered and disappeared at the intersection of the street.

Walking and walking, people entering the house, a gust of wind blew through the desolate lanes, and the floating snow on the side of the road was rolled up.A man came out from the corner where the mulberry tree was, spat hard on the peanut coat in his mouth, gritted his teeth and smiled, and turned around to go to the other side of the alley.

(End of this chapter)