Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 175 Amethyst
Cao Yong heard them mention Yongjia, so he hadn't seen her for a year and a half since he went to Changping Zhuangzi that year.

What happened to Wenquan Zhuangzi after he was drunk that night, he thought it was a dream, but the next day he heard people talking about him at the pool, so he knew something was wrong.Although we are not unfamiliar with Yongjia, but I am too embarrassed to ask a girl if she pinched her face, so I have to pretend that I don't remember anything.

Ning Chun also recalled that trip to Changping, when he just married Qiu Niang, the two were inseparable, loving each other in every way, but now they are separated forever, never to see each other again.

However, Yongqing feels sorry for his sister, if there is no such thing as a marriage gift from the Lord Long Live, the two sisters and Cao Yong can be regarded as talented and beautiful, and they are a good match.But now, I still don't know what kind of family the girl will promise, and I feel a little embarrassed.

For a while, everyone was thinking about their own affairs, and the atmosphere became a little depressed, until the boy reported that a guest had arrived.

But the people who came to the banquet arrived, several grandsons and young masters from Zhaojia's mansion followed Cao Song, and Hongshu from Chunjun Wang's mansion also brought his two younger brothers; the female guest is Jueluo mansion , Zhaojia Mansion, and Junping two palaces.

Although Chuyu and Zijing wanted to make things more lively, but after all, the epidemic was over and many people were killed and injured, so it was not good to make a big show, so they only invited relatives from these prefectures, and simply set up a few tables of wine and food.

When the outsiders dispersed, Cao Yong was already slightly drunk. Although his birthday was over every year, his mood was different from previous years.Before entering Beijing, no matter what he thought in his heart, because he was a child, he was treated like a child.In the past three years since entering Beijing, on my birthday, I was once in the grassland, once in Jiangning, and once in this time.

Going back to Wutong Garden, I took off the clothes outside. Cao Yong sat on the kang in a daze. The 50th year of Kangxi has passed like this for half a year. Next year will be the 51st year of Kangxi. Where is my father...

Chu Yu brought people over with hangover soup and longevity noodles, seeing Cao Yong's appearance, asked with concern: "What's wrong with the forehead? Are you uncomfortable?"

Cao Yong shook his head: "No, I just think of my father and mother! There is also a bit of drought in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are locust plagues in some places. If the weather is bad, I don't know what will happen to my father's health? And my mother, I heard that the birth I had dystocia, and I struggled for several days, today is my birthday, and it is also my mother’s good day!" Speaking of this, I thought of E Feilai again, although I sympathized with his experience, but think about it, if Mrs. Li had not married Cao Yin , then little Cao Yong can't be born, then it is impossible for him to be resurrected in this world.

Chu Yu handed over the hangover soup, and after Cao Yong drank it, he put a bowl of Changshou on the kang table.Cao Yong's stomach was a little empty because of drinking during the banquet, and his appetite was whetted after seeing this clear and light face.Seeing him picking up the chopsticks, Chu Yu hurriedly said: "My son-in-law, you can't bite this off, you have to eat it all in one go!"

Changshou noodles are all so regular. There is only one long noodle in a bowl, and it is good to eat it in one sitting.Cao Yong nodded and asked, "Did you make this yourself?"

Chu Yu nodded, and said with a little embarrassment: "After thinking about it for a long time, I didn't know what to give my forehead as a birthday present, so I made this bowl of noodles myself!"

After Cao Yong ate the noodles, Fang looked at Chu Yu: "I'm not a child, so what's a birthday? I'm just watching, you and Amethyst have been whispering for the past two days, and you even sent your mother-in-law out. What is the arrangement?"

Chuyu replied: "I and Zijing pooled some money, and donated sesame oil money in several temples in the name of the forehead, not only to save the souls who died of the epidemic in the past two months, but also to pray for the forehead .”

Cao Yong shook his head in disapproval: "You guys, this is just to make those monks cheaper and improve their food! The words of gods and Buddhas are just foolish people, so how can they be true? A few days ago, the same You said it, but you just didn't believe it!"

Chu Yu felt a little uneasy, looked at Cao Yong, and asked tentatively: "Ezu, have you annoyed Chuyu? Didn't Ezu say in the past that you don't have to stay at home all day, and it's really inconvenient to go to other places. Even going to the temple to offer incense is good!"

Cao Yong said: "I'm not annoyed, originally I was afraid that you would be too bored at home, and because of all kinds of rules, it would be difficult to move around easily, so I just said that, I just wanted you to go out with Zijing to relax!"

Chu Yu tightened the veil with his hands, hesitation in his eyes, and after thinking about it, he said, "There is something that my son-in-law doesn't know about, Chu Yu wonders if I should talk too much?"

Xiyun brought tea, Cao Yong rinsed his mouth, and seeing Chuyu's embarrassment, he couldn't help laughing and said: "You and I are husband and wife, what should I say? You are so solemn, it is not a trivial matter, but I am I'm curious, Chu Yu tell me quickly!"

Chu Yu frowned and said, "It's about Sister Zijing. Since she recovered from her illness in mid-May, she has been on a vegetarian diet! At that time, I persuaded her, because she said it was for the sake of the epidemic to pass as soon as possible and to keep her concubine safe. , and then our yard followed suit, so Chu Yu didn’t think about anything else! Recently, the epidemic has been cured, but Sister Zijing is still a vegetarian. It’s hard to force her, but I still don’t feel relieved! Why don’t you try to persuade her, Sister Zijing may not be able to explain it!”

Cao Yong nodded, and said to Chu Yu: "You are right. Although she said that she has the idea of ​​practicing, we can't support her. How old is she? How can she do it all day long? I'll go to the sunflower courtyard to see Look at her, talk to her!"

Chu Yu took the clothes and helped Cao Yong put them on.Cao Yong called her to go with her, but she said she was going to write a cookbook, so she didn't go, but stood at the gate of the yard and watched him go away.

It was dusk, and Cao Yong left Wutong Garden and came towards Sunflower Court.

Sunflower Courtyard was originally named after several sunflowers in the flower bed, and since then, many sunflowers have been planted in the yard every year.Although the spring and summer are dry, the sunflowers in the flower beds are not affected.

Cao Yong stood under the tree and looked at the flower plate as tall as a person and as long as a foot. He thought that when the sunflower seeds were ripe around the Mid-Autumn Festival two years ago, he also learned to be a farmer.Compared with now, it was considered carefree back then.

"The uncle is here? Are you looking for Sister Zijing? Why don't you go in?" Huan'er came back from the outside, saw Cao Yong standing under the flower bed at the gate of the yard, tilted her head and asked with a smile.

Seeing that she was carrying a small basket in her hand, Cao Yong said, "Why do you still do this?" Because the four are big maids with pearls and emerald hairpin rings, they have very leisurely work, except for Cao Yong's belongings. I seldom move the needle and thread.

Huan'er listened to Cao Yong's question, but she was a little shy, and lowered her head halfway and said: "Your servant is learning embroidery from sister Chai'er!"

Because Huan'er is the youngest among Cao Yong's attendants, and has a naive and romantic temperament, she seldom has such a girlish attitude.Cao Yong couldn't help shaking his head and smiling, and before he knew it, the little girl had grown up.

At that time, the unmarried daughter's family, except for the small items for her own household, did embroidery work for her wedding, so Huan'er felt shy.Cao Yong also thought of this, Amethyst never embroiders, and rarely embroiders on her clothes.

Perhaps because of the voices in the yard, both Zijing and Chai'er came out of the room, both a little surprised.Because Cao Yong rarely came to this yard on weekdays except when Amethyst was sick, let alone at this hour.

Although no one lived in the upper room for more than half a year, it was still tidy, and Zijing lived in the wing room.Chai'er and Huan'er brought tea, and Cao Yong said to Zijing: "I said earlier that this house is empty, and it is empty. If you find it inconvenient, you can tidy up another yard. For now, let's wait until autumn and winter. After all, it’s better to go to the room to be warmer!”

Amethyst was dressed in plain clothes, and her description was much lighter. After hearing Cao Yong's words, she couldn't help but smiled and said: "Look at what the uncle said, who can be frozen in our house? Not to mention the supply of slaves here. , everything is good again!"

Cao Yong pondered for a moment, and said: "Today, I simply opened up and said, Zijing, in my heart, I have never regarded you as a slave. When I was in the old lady's yard, the first thing I remembered was your care. Don't Say it's me, even if the old lady is around, I really love you!"

Chai'er and Huan'er glanced at each other, then retreated quietly.

Zijing was stunned for a moment, and then responded with a smile: "Why did the lord think of saying this? The servant knows well, the kindness that the old lady and the lord have treated the servant, the servant will not be able to repay it until death!"

"What kindness is not kind, whether you pay it back or not?" Cao Yong couldn't help being a little irritable: "Look at your own size, what is it like now? In the past ten years, we have grown up together. Even before entering the mansion, you There is suffering, and it has been more than ten years! In a hundred years of life, what is it to suffer a little when I was a child? It is worth living a lifetime of grief and sorrow? If it is like you, then should I also enter the temple as a pawn? Monk forget it?"

"Uncle..." Amethyst was taken aback. On weekdays, Cao Yong had a good temper, and rarely spoke so loudly.

Cao Yong already regretted what he said, but then he thought that he had persuaded Amethyst less in the past two years, and in order to dispel her idea of ​​becoming a monk, he also thought of many ways, even staring at her diet.It's only been two months, and because I'm busy with epidemic prevention all day long, I don't have any scruples about going to the mansion, and she's like this again, why doesn't it make people annoyed?

"Zijing, think about it carefully. If your parents were alive, would they be willing to let you die like this? Even if they are gone now, don't you have other relatives?" Cao Yong suddenly felt a little sentimental when he said this: " What are the old lady and me? Before the old lady left, she worried about you the most. Does she treat you with half a day off? And I, honestly, treat you as a relative, and I will arrange this and that for you when I come to Beijing. , Is it just because you can eat fast and chant Buddha with peace of mind? Is it just wishing you well!"

Zijing couldn't help laughing wryly: "My master said these things, the slaves will save it! It's just trying to be clean, and the slaves are tired!"

Cao Yong looked at Amethyst and said seriously: "Amethyst, I am not going to force you to do anything, or forbid you to do anything! I just want you to think clearly about what you want! Living is not easy, but this It’s too boring to hide in the yard like this and pass the rest of your life with Buddhist scriptures! I’m looking forward to your well-being, not slowly dying in front of the Buddha statue like this!”

Tears flashed in Zijing's eyes, she pursed her lips, unable to speak for a long time.

Cao Yong took a deep breath and stood up: "Forget it, I just want to advise you one more thing, people should live for themselves. If you feel that life is boring, then no matter how much others say, it will be futile."

In fact, there was another sentence, which he had been reluctant to ask, that was Zijing's eating fast and chanting Buddha, how much was sincere, and how much was for others to see.

Since Chuyu married, Zijing's identity has been a little awkward, but fortunately Chuyu is sensible and close to Zijing, and it seems that everything is calm.Zijing handed over the keys and account books long ago, but Chuyu still entrusted Zijing with all the housework. Although this was a good intention, but after a long time, some gossip inevitably came out, and some villains said that Zijing did it. Accustomed to being a "false master", he has always been able to "seize power", reluctant to let go and so on.

After hearing these words, Amethyst could only take it lightly and could do nothing else.It wasn't until Chu Yu's vague words fell into Chu Yu's ears, and Chu Yu violently raged against two tongue-tabbing women, and ordered someone to beat the board hard and drive them out of the house.

However, when Zijing was ill, the sunflower courtyard was closed, except for Chai'er and Huan'er, only Cao Yong and Chuyu could go in to deliver medicines, and then gossip came out again, but it was Zijing who took the big one, " Relying on the old and selling the old", governing the two little masters.

Chu Yu was annoyed, and pursued the matter, but finally found out that the words were originally spoken by Chu Yu's wet nurse, Nanny Ye.She was a wet nurse after all, Chu Yu got angry for a while, but it was not easy to punish her, so she immediately sent a letter to Prince Chun's Mansion, asking Guanshi Ye to pick up Nanny Ye.

Although it is something in Ermenli, Cao Yong has also heard about it, and understands the mentality of those people.In this mansion, there are only a few people who can talk, before Chuyu married, even if someone was dissatisfied with Zijing, they would not dare to slander her like this.Speaking now, it was probably because she had the intention of provoking, and wanted to sell it in front of Chuyu. Even if Chuyu treated Zijing very close, she would have another plan to be the mistress in the eyes of Qizi.

These things have always been suppressed by Chu Yu.Because Cao Yong worried about Zijing's face, he was afraid that it would make her feel embarrassed to persuade her seriously, so he didn't say anything, but he was very worried that Zijing would be restrained and feel more uncomfortable.

Today's persuasion, but fortunately the heavy words were not asked, Cao Yong stabilized his mood, and felt a little uneasy about his impatience just now, so he said to Zijing: "I am trying to find a foreign job, maybe I can Find a place with beautiful scenery. Staying in this capital is really annoying, even a good-tempered person like me is almost driven into a lunatic!"

"Master?" Zijing's face showed worry: "Is it because of the tiredness of the errands?"

Cao Yong walked to the door and waved his hands with his back to her: "It's not an errand, the feng shui in this capital is not good, or the climate is out of tune, it's really annoying to stay in!"
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