Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 11 Reading
Hangzhou, prefect yamen.

Shi Guozhu rejoiced for a while, fortunately he didn't think about it, and saved the lives of those rogues, otherwise he would offend the Cao family.Although Cao Yin's position is lower than his rank, he is a real lucky minister of the emperor.Cao's family is deeply rooted in the south of the Yangtze River, how can they afford to offend officials like them.Thinking of the son of the Cao family among those abducted children, Shi Guozhu was afraid for a while, if something happened to him, his official career might come to an end.Although he was thinking wildly in his heart, his face was solemn, he first cupped his fists at Cao Yin: "Master Cao, please!"

It turned out that the Hangzhou government was about to try the child trafficking case of Xing Er and other rogues, and Cao Yin was sitting on Shi Guozhu's left to listen.

Cao Yin has been in Hangzhou for a few days. He originally thought he could take his son back to Jiangning, but the imperial doctor who treated Cao Yong said that he should not be transferred at will within ten months, fearing that the broken bone would not heal well.Cao Yin had no choice but to send someone back to Jiangning to deliver a letter. Of course, he had other reasons for the old lady, and mentioned that the two young masters in the capital went to Jiangnan, and he brought his son with him, and returned to Jiangning after a while.For Mrs. Li, please come to Hangzhou to take care of her son.

Jehol Palace, study room.

Emperor Kangxi held a Zihao writing brush in his hand, circled the word "衸" on a piece of rice paper spread out on the desk, and then continued to draw the brush, with no expression of joy or anger on his face.

The chief eunuch, Liang Jiugong, was waiting on the sidelines, wondering what happened to Lord Long Live, and he had been thinking about the movements of Miguiren's stomach half a month ago.

Although Migui's Wang family is a Han Chinese, her natal family has no influence, and only a cousin is in charge of weaving in Suzhou, but she has been very favored in the past few years. Eighteen elder brothers were born.

The papers that were sent in the morning seemed to be from the two elder brothers who went to inspect Jiangnan's river affairs. Could it be that something went wrong in Jiangnan?

Liang Jiugong only dared to think about it, and he didn't dare to ask casually. The iron sign that "eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics" hung in the inner palace of the former emperor Shunzhi was not just for fun.After serving the emperor for forty years, he certainly knew his duty.

Perhaps because he noticed that the room was too quiet, Emperor Kangxi rubbed his forehead: "I was relieved to have an elder brother, but I can't be happy when I think about the Cao family!"

Listening to Kangxi's gossiping tone, Liang Jiugong thought it over and said, "The matter of the Cao family, could it be that 'Mrs. Fengsheng' is not in good health, and Long Live Lord is really worried about it. Can I send two imperial doctors?"

Kangxi nodded: "Nurse Sun is about to reach her [-]th birthday. This is a good idea. Tomorrow, I will order the Ministry of Internal Affairs to select two experienced people to send over, and the medicines mentioned in this brochure will be packed up and sent to take them quickly." Go to Jiangning." Speaking of this, he sighed: "This Cao Yin is too rigid!"

Having said that, Kangxi was quite relieved in his heart. Cao Yin did not use his power for personal gain, and was loyal to him. He was worthy of being a subject he relied on.

It's just that the family affairs are not fair, so how to deal with official affairs?Considering that Cao Yin is over 40 years old, with only this little flesh and blood, if there is a mistake, even he, the master, can't bear it, let alone the Sun family who is almost seventy.Fortunately, within a few days of the letter sent to Zhuang Chang agreeing to use the channel of the Jiangnan Tongzheng Department to find Cao Yong, he received the papers from the fourth elder brother and the thirteenth elder brother, and Cao Yong had been rescued.

Kangxi had an impression of Cao Yin's only son. He met him once during his southern tour two years ago. He was a little boy who looked like a carved jade, and was older than the sixteenth brother.

Such a young child has been kidnapped by bad guys for half a month, and has a broken bone and lost his voice. How can it not be irritating?What does the Hangzhou Mansion do to allow such wicked people to run rampant?There is also the governor of Zhejiang, who wrote a book a few days ago saying that "the people live and work in peace and contentment, the prosperous world is peaceful, and the people are getting richer."If such a case happened in a remote village, they could still be exonerated, but if it happened in Hangzhou, the provincial capital, the charges of negligence of the two cannot be escaped.

Hangzhou, Cao Family Courtyard.

This place is not far from Lingyin Temple, it is Cao Yinxin's house. After all, Cao Yong needs to recuperate for a long time, and it is not convenient to live in a post station or an inn.

Although Cao Yong was still unable to speak, he did not delay listening to the news. He knew that the rogues of Xing Er had been sentenced to beheaded prison marquis.Calculated, he came to this world for almost a month, during which time he was fluent in life and death, and moved around.It is said that "heaven on earth, Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth", but for Cao Yong, life in these two places is a hellish ordeal.

Lying on the bed, Cao Yong was thinking more about his future life, never wanting to have such an experience, never wanting to let others control his own life and death.He told himself in his heart that he must become strong and be able to protect himself. He didn't want to die in his twenties, and he didn't want to have his family ransacked.He squinted his eyes, he really couldn't do it, he would start saving money in two years, at worst he would go to Europe or America after Yongzheng ascended the throne.The 40th year of Kangxi, how many years in the Gregorian calendar, has the American colony started, or recruited mercenaries to open up the colony, it really makes people wonder.

"Brother, brother, I have Poria Cake to eat!" The child's happy voice.

Cao Yong turned his head to look, and a little girl was holding a porcelain plate in her hand, with all kinds of Poria cocos cakes on it, and ran to the bedside to offer treasures.Followed by a daughter-in-law in her thirties, she muttered: "Oh, Miss Ping, let the slave carry it, look at it!"

Miss Ping, it is none other than Aping, the beggar who once helped Cao Yong.A few days ago, when we were at the post station, everyone felt strange that although Ah Ping wiped his dirty little face, why he refused to ask someone to help him take a bath, and he hid in the room and washed and changed clothes carelessly.Because everyone was thinking about Cao Yong's body, they didn't pay too much attention.When it came to the new house here, Cao Yin was afraid that the newly purchased servants would not be interested, so he sent word to the shopkeeper of the Cao's shop here, asking him to find a few servants who knew everything.Among them, Zhang Gen's family was assigned by Cao Yin to take care of A Ping, who was the thirty-year-old daughter-in-law in front of Cao Yong.

A Ping is only seven years old, two years younger than the third son of Zhang Gen's family. Of course, Zhang Gen's family has no taboos. He took two little girls to clean up A Ping from the inside to the outside, and only then did he know that this monkey-like naughty boy is actually Miss.

Cao Yin heard about the kindness between A Ping and his son from the fourth elder brother. At first, he didn't take it too seriously. After seeing the children who were in trouble with Cao Yong and asking his son about the details of that period of life, he knew about A Ping. Ping can be regarded as his son's savior.Therefore, he was a little more grateful to A Ping, and felt more pity for her knowing that she was a little girl. He thought that she had been abducted, so he sent someone to look for her parents and relatives according to the clues she gave, but the result was disappointing. consternation.

This little girl is from Chun'an County under the jurisdiction of Hangzhou Prefecture. Her father's surname is Liu, a carpenter, and her mother's family name is Ji, who died of illness two years ago.This Ji family was originally a maidservant of a wealthy family in Lin County, but because the mistress didn't allow it, she sent her to sell her teeth, and she was already pregnant at that time.

Carpenter Liu got a handsome daughter-in-law without spending a few taels of silver. At first, he thought it was the ancestor's eyesight.Carpenter Liu began to lose his face. Fortunately, there were no parents-in-law at home, and Ji's company was careful, and finally he was able to cope with it.A few months later, Ji gave birth to a baby girl, named Ping.Carpenter Liu raised a cheap daughter, so naturally the eldest was not happy about it, and would beat and scold Ji's family every time he drank.The Ji family died of illness a few years ago. Carpenter Liu wanted to marry to fill in the house, but lacked the dowry, so he sold Liu Ping eight taels of silver to Ren Yazi, and then somehow fell into the hands of Xing Er and his gang.

The birth mother died, and the adoptive father was heartless and ungrateful. Little Liu Ping's fate was rough, and there was really no place to settle her except Cao's family.What's more, her biological father is none other than Cao Yin's younger brother Cao Quan.

When Cao Yin found out these things, he was a little annoyed, but also a little rejoiced that his brother-in-law, Zhao Jia, was so vicious that he sold the pregnant Tongfang girl in private.Originally, he wanted to write a letter to tell Cao Quan the truth, but he knew that his younger brother was timid, and he was afraid that it would be difficult to get ahead.Even if the little girl went back to the mansion there, she might not have a good life under the power of her aunt Zhaojia.Thinking of this, he had no choice but to think of another thoughtful solution. Anyway, if she was a biological niece, there was no difference from a biological daughter. It would be better to raise it under his own name under the banner of repaying gratitude.

Liu Ping was still young, so she didn't understand Cao Yin's thoughts, but seeing Cao Yin's kindness, she was close to him in her heart.

Although Cao Yong was a little surprised that his younger brother became a younger sister, he didn't take it seriously.Whether it's a boy or a girl, they are all my little benefactors, and I just want to repay them well in the future.Although he still needs to stay in bed for a while, he doesn't want to waste any more time and gestures to ask someone to bring a lot of books.It is difficult to write traditional Chinese characters, but most of them can understand most of them. With the context and guessing, it has no effect on reading.Martial arts must be learned, but you can't become a dull martial artist. Most of the time, it is easier to solve problems with your brain than with your hands. This principle is the same from ancient to modern.

As time passed day by day, Cao Yong's complexion healed from the sunburn, the dead skin faded away, and gradually he regained the appearance of carved jade with foundation.However, Cao Yin found that his son had changed. He used to be eccentric all day long, and he was as obedient as a mouse or a cat when he saw him; alienated.

Although Cao Yin couldn't bear to speak softly and tenderly to his son, he was very nervous about this son in private.Children like to eat, children like to play, buy one after another in the house, hoping to make Cao Yong happy.

Cao Yong is obsessed with reading, how can he be in the mood to imitate children's pretense and cleverness.This kidnapping experience was a blessing in disguise for him, at least he would no longer have to act as Xiao Cao Yong in his memory.After experiencing such twists and turns, it is reasonable for a child to change his mind drastically.Now his memory is really appalling, he can almost remember a page after turning over it twice.I don't know if it's because of this little body's extraordinary talent, or because Lord Yan gave him compensation for causing him to travel through time.

Cao Yong was a little curious and a little proud in his heart. It seemed that he couldn't do it. After he grew up, he would go to take the No. [-] Scholar Examination, and then hang out in the Hanlin Academy to compile something. It's not bad to live a leisurely and worry-free life.While thinking about it, I was annoyed at my age. I read those YY books, most of the other protagonists were dressed by adults. Even if they were worn by babies, they were extraordinary since they were young. .It happened that I was unlucky, and I didn't enjoy any blessings after I came here, so I ate all kinds of hardships first.

Cao Yong dismissed those toys and food, which made Liu Ping cheaper.It's just that the little girl is kind-hearted and doesn't eat alone. Every time she has to leave a portion of delicious food for Cao Yong to send.They are all sweet and greasy, which doesn't suit Cao Yong's taste, but for the sake of the little girl's face, try a couple of sips to make her happy.

Cao Yin checked the books his son had read, and saw that the uncommon words and sentences on them were all marked. He knew that his son was indeed studying hard, and he was half happy and half worried. He was happy that he was not as naughty as before, and worried that there was still half of it. The appearance of the seven-year-old boy, like a little adult, is indulging in the sea of ​​books all day long, sometimes frowning, and sometimes smiling.No matter what he thought in his heart, Cao Yin still hired a knowledgeable old master to give lectures to Cao Yong in another courtyard.

The old master's surname is Song, although he has not taken the road of official career, he is a real talent and a solid learner.His father, Song Binchen, was a great calligrapher in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. He didn't want to be an official.Cao Yin has information on various places in the south of the Yangtze River, so he naturally knows the details of the Song family.Originally, he wanted to take the opportunity to invite Song Binchen to come out of the mountain, but he was already [-] years old and had been bedridden for several years, so he had to try his best to invite his eldest son.

After a few days of conditioning, Cao Yong's voice has improved a lot, and he can say one or two words such as "this", "that", and "he Jie".Master Song had taught several students, but it was the first time he met someone as studious and intelligent as Cao Yong, so he naturally tried his best.Cao Yong didn't feel strenuous at all, he just felt that there was no limit to learning, as if he had opened up another world, which was different from what he had learned in his previous life.

In addition to explaining the Four Books and Five Classics to Cao Yin, Master Song also began to guide Cao Yong's calligraphy.As a modern person, Cao Yong's calligraphy is considered a weak point, but he writes hundreds of large characters every day, and his concentration makes Master Song admire secretly.

During his lectures at Cao's Bieyuan, Master Song brought a boy here twice.The boy was one year older than Cao Yong, and his father, Zheng Zhi, was originally the first apprentice of Master Song, but he was Cao Yong's nephew by name.

Cao Yong didn't pay attention to the kid with big brain and thin hair at first, but after hearing his name, he was very curious.The child's name is Zheng Xie, could it be Zheng Banqiao, one of the famous "Eight Monsters of Yangzhou" in the Qianlong Dynasty.Thinking about it, it's pretty much the same. Zheng Banqiao is known as the three masterpieces of "poetry, calligraphy, and painting". Leaving aside "poetry and painting", since he can get the guidance of calligraphy masters, it is reasonable to be able to achieve something in "calligraphy".

Perhaps because of his young age, little Zheng Xie didn't show any unusual appearance, and treated his little uncle respectfully.Cao Yong stared at him for a while and felt really boring, so he sent Liu Ping to take him out to play.

(End of this chapter)