Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 222 Late Spring
Yizhou, Daotai Yamen, the main house of the inner courtyard.

Chuyu was holding a small jacket in her hand, and was collecting the needlework on the cuffs.After putting it away, she looked at this small and cute object, and couldn't help touching her stomach.It has only been three months now, and it is not obvious yet, but it feels a little hard and tight to the touch, which is completely different from before it was not pregnant.

Last month, the two nuns sent by Li's family to beat Jiangning were Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Wei, both of whom had lived in the Cao Mansion for generations.Both of them have given birth to children many times, and they know more about the taboos related to puerpera.

Madam Zhang is Xiangcao's aunt, and Madam Wei is Xiaoman's grandmother.For this reason, even if the two nuns went to Yizhou to work as errands, they didn't feel bitter.What's more, Cao Yong is the eldest son of the eldest son, and the eldest grandma has this status. It is decent for them to be able to serve her.

Prince Chun's mansion also sent two nanny, one is Chuyu's wet nurse, Ye, and the other is Fangfujin Nala's companion, Zhou.

Grandma Ye was sent back to the palace by Chu Yu last year. Although no one said anything to her face, she was complained by her son and daughter-in-law in private.It is well known that the prince loves Da Gege the most.Big Gege has always been a good-natured person, so sending the wet nurse back like this makes it clear who is right and who is right.

Nanny Ye felt wronged and nagged with her daughter-in-law twice.Her daughter-in-law got impatient and couldn't help saying: "Mom is not confused, who's wet nurse is not for girls, but mother has soft ears and listens to those two old things, Guarjia and Esuli! Big Gege We've only been married for a few days, and we've arranged for a roommate. How can we, the slaves, be in charge of the master's affairs? It's just that Gege has a good temper. Let's see girls from other houses, I don't know what to do!"

Mother Ye was not convinced, and muttered, "Isn't that what Fujin meant?"

Her daughter-in-law looked inside and outside, saw no outsiders, and said in a low voice: "After all, it's not your own. It's through the belly. When Wu Gege goes out, do you see if she will arrange a dowry for you! You are always honest, Don't believe what people say! Obviously, Fujin saw that the girl of the Bai family was good-looking, and his father and mother spoke in front of the lord, and he was afraid that the lord would meet him and take a fancy to him, so he sent him away like this!"

It was the first time for Mother Ye to hear this, and she still couldn't believe it.Her daughter-in-law sneered, and said: "It's also Xi Yu's fate! Her sister is only fifteen years old, and she is also outstanding, because she was originally at her grandma's house outside the city, and she just returned to the mansion for a long time before she went to work in the prince's study, but she became 'ill' within a month." Gone!"

Mother Ye listened, thinking of Fujin's benevolent look on a regular basis, she felt chills all over her body, she shook her head and said, "Impossible? If Fujin can't tolerate people, wouldn't Fujin and the other Fujin be doing well here? "

Her daughter-in-law whispered: "Didn't Mom see Xiyu's girl's profile picture? If you say she looks like three points, then her sister looks like five points! Side Fujin is several years older than the prince, even if he looks like a young girl He is not young anymore! On the prince's side, it is not uncommon for him to change his pet! Fujin only wants to praise Barda side Fujin, and wants to stabilize the identity of the sixth elder brother, how could he allow others to take the lead?"

Nanny Ye is Chuyu's wet nurse, so she naturally turned to side Fujin Nalashi in her heart, and couldn't help feeling a little worried when she heard this.Her daughter-in-law persuaded again: "Look, you are always worrying about it. With Fujin's little thoughts, how can you hide it from the prince? Cian Fujin has been with the prince for 20 years, and the three elder brothers took the lead again. The sixth elder brother is still Where's Milkman!"

Grandma Ye didn't know whether she was persuaded by her daughter-in-law, or she figured it out on her own. When she came to Yizhou this time, she didn't want to say a word, but just took care of Chuyu's body with all her heart.

When Chu Yu sent her nursing mother back to the palace, she was also afraid that Cao Yong would be annoyed by the chaos here.Now seeing the wet nurse like this, he also treats her very close, and the two reconcile as before.

Nanny Zhou just took Lashi’s order to take care of Chuyu until she gave birth, not like Nanny Ye who wanted to stay by Chuyu’s side; As an old man, she is even more unwilling to become big, and she is very cautious in her words and actions.Nanny Zhang and Nanny Wei were picked out by Mrs. Li, and they weren't mean and difficult in the first place.Chu Yu's status is high, so it's not their turn to make irresponsible remarks.

In this way, although there were four more nuns in the Daotai mansion, none of them dared to act like a grandma in front of the master like Cao Song's wet nurse Zhang.Therefore, Chu Yu was extremely relieved.

Today is 27, Mr. Zhuang came back, Cao Yong bought food and wine in the front yard to greet him, he came back to visit Chuyu before, and asked Zijing to accompany her for dinner.

When Zijing came over, Chuyu showed Zijing the jacket she had just sewn.The two talked and laughed, counting the child's birth month.According to the doctor's words, the fetus was born at the end of the twelfth lunar month, which counts the days, and it is the delivery period in September.Calculated from this, half a year is just a blink of an eye.

Now Zijing is only worried about Chuyu's body - originally she was still a little bit fleshy, she returned to Jiangning with Cao Yong years ago, and went north after the next year, she was much less tired after the journey, she suffered from morning sickness a few days ago, and she ate very little. Although it got better later, but it has not gained any flesh.

During the conversation, several daughters-in-law in charge of the house chatted back and forth, saying that the tailors at the silk and satin factory had sent clothes for changing seasons, and whether they should be distributed according to each house today, or should they wait until thirty.

This was half a month ago, and the people over there were called to the mansion to measure the length of the people. According to the different identities of the people in the mansion, there were one to four sets of new clothes.

Even Chuyu followed suit and did four sets.Although they brought a lot of clothes from the capital, they were all prepared by the palace before they got married. They were all cumbersome and embroidered, and looked extremely luxurious.

Cao Yong himself is a master who likes to wear fine cloth clothes. Usually, if he doesn't see guests, he wears simple and clean clothes.Seeing people who don't know him, who would have thought that he was the chief official of the fourth rank, and he should only be a young son of which family?

When returning to Jiangning years ago, Cao Yong took Chuyu out for a stroll twice, the girl who sold sugar water on the road, and the sisters in the flower building often gave Cao Yong secret glances.Although Cao Yong didn't pay attention to these things, but when Chu Yu saw them, he felt uncomfortable.

Chu Yu wants to change her fancy clothes to please Cao Yong.Although Amethyst has persuaded her, Cao Yong has no aversion to picky places since childhood.Because even the two aunts of the Cao family wore extremely gorgeous clothes before they got married.

It was only later that Chu Yu discovered that her husband didn't dislike fancy clothes, but maybe it was just a habit from childhood, and he didn't like publicity.She herself is not a ostentatious character, but she was favored by Ama since she was a child, and her aunt valued her, and her food and clothing are all high-quality.Before getting married, the palace specially prepared dozens of boxes of Four Seasons clothes, all of which were made of high-quality materials and embroidery.

Hearing that the new clothes came, Chu Yu was very happy, and ordered Cao Yong and her share to be sent, and the rest will be distributed today.Several summer clothes were loose and plain. She compared them and was very happy.

After Zhu'er, Xiyun and the others set out the food, Zijing spreads the food for Chuyu and advises her to eat more.Chu Yu couldn't help scolding: "Sister Zijing looks at her size, how dare you persuade Chu Yu?"

Zijing smiled and said: "The princess has two bodies, how can he compare with the servants? Even the servants eat more food now. Although this place is not as prosperous as the capital, it is much cleaner than the other side! Even the uncle, there is no need to hurry up early! "

Chu Yu nodded: "Isn't it? It's okay to say that on weekdays, in time for the Great Court Meeting, I will get up and prepare before the third watch! Here, the forehead is far away from the chief officer, and he is free. If it weren't for these ten days God is worrying about food prices, this job is much easier!"

Zijing knew that Cao Yong's yamen was busy a few days ago, Chuyu was very worried, and said with a smile: "Isn't this busy? Besides, Mr. Zhuang is back again, and I can help you, so I won't be as busy as before!"

*
In the past ten days, Cao Yong was only tired, but it was Mr. Zhuang who was tired.

Mr. Zhuang lay on the kang in the main room of the east courtyard, opened his clothes, and exposed his back.Lianqiu took out two plasters the size of a palm and baked them on a small charcoal stove until the plasters melted before sticking them on Mr. Zhuang's waist.

Mr. Zhuang turned over and sat up, raised his arm, patted his shoulder, and said to Lianqiu: "Two more sticks, this shoulder is too sore!"

It happened that Xiqiu came in with a set of clean clothes, and when she heard Mr. Zhuang's words, she couldn't help complaining: "Who told Mr. to be brave? You don't know how to take care of your body. It's been less than half a month, and you're tired like this!"

Lianqiu helped Mr. Zhuang put two stickers on his shoulders. Mr. Zhuang changed his clothes and asked, "Where is Niuniu? But she is asleep. How is the little one? But she can crawl? Do you want to teach her to talk now? "

Lianqiu helped Mr. Zhuang fasten the buttons, and replied: "He fell asleep in the Westinghouse! This little guy has gained weight in the past two days. He has eaten and slept all day long. If he gets fatter, he will not be able to hold him. !"

Mr. Zhuang pointed to a willow basket placed on the table above the ground, and said with a smile, "Those are all gadgets I bought for Niu Niu. It's better to be fatter, our girls are lucky!"

Because he wanted to go to the front yard to drink, Mr. Zhuang made a special trip to the Westinghouse, patting his daughter's fat face before leaving.

When Mr. Zhuang came to the hall in the front yard, cold meats, dried fruits and fresh fruits were already placed on the round table. Except for Cao Yong, Cao Yanxiao, Cao Yanwei, Han Shiye, Lu Shiye, Wei Hei and others were all sitting there, only Cao Song was missing.

Cao Yong wanted to send someone to urge him, but he saw Cao Song hurried back from the outside, and when Mr. Zhuang came back, he first said hello, then he confessed his guilt to everyone, and went into the inner house to change clothes.

Because everyone was waiting for him to drink, Cao Song went back to the yard to wash his face in a hurry, changed his clothes and was about to go out.Seeing that his face was still wet, Yu Spider chased him with a handkerchief, stood on the porch, and said with a smile, "I'm so anxious, I forgot to wipe my face!"

Cao Song stopped in his tracks and let Yuzhu wipe the water stains on his face with a handkerchief.

Smelling the faint scent of narcissus, he remembered something, glanced at the jade spider, and ordered: "Whether it's flowers or pink, change the scent tomorrow, I'm impatient with your smell!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Spider blushed and was speechless.Cao Song didn't stop, and walked out of the yard quickly.

Looking at the empty gate of the courtyard, Jade Spider's face gradually turned pale.

In the past ten days, Cao Song did not love the jade spider as he imagined.Except that after staying in the main room for one night, Cao Song never asked her to stay on duty in the upper room again, and Yulong waited on her in the room as usual.

I don't know what Yuying and Yuchan think about it.Jade dragon alone, seeing the jade spider like this, couldn't bear it, and pulled her to watch the night together in the upper room.When Cao Song saw it, he just frowned and waved the jade spider away, as if he was extremely disgusted.

Yulong didn't know how she had offended Cao Song, so she asked her twice in private, but Yuzhu didn't understand either, and she just cried, looking more and more pitiful.

Yulong's heart is soft, how can I see her like this?I specially asked Yu Ying and Yu Chan to give Yu Spider a chance to serve her when Cao Song came back during the day.

Fortunately, Cao Song saw the jade spider in the daytime, although he wasn't close to it, but he didn't hate it that much, and occasionally he hugged it and kissed it.

Yu Spider tried her best, but she was still not called on night duty.If she didn't know that Cao Song has a violent temper and is not considerate, she might recommend herself as a pillow and climb into bed, and she would be heartless in the end.

The jade spider hated it secretly, except for the one who left, naturally it hated the jade dragon.She thought that if she hadn't played tricks, Zijing would not have sent her the medicinal soup the next day, breaking her dream of "mother is more valuable than her son".Not to mention that my grandfather is erotic, and the bed is very tossing. If she doesn't come near, it will be cheaper.

Thinking of Yulong relying on her seniority to oppress her like this, with a hypocritical expression on her face, Yuzhu felt sick and wanted to vomit.But she is not a fool, since she knows that everyone in the mansion is on good terms with Yulong, how can she be easily offended?He became more respectful, careful in his words and deeds, and more gentle and cautious than before.

*
While waiting for Cao Song to come out, everyone chatted about the past few days.Needless to say, Wei Hei escorted Mr. Zhuang to and from Jinan Prefecture, Cao Yanxiao went to Andongwei, Cao Yanwei went to Juzhou, even Master Han and Master Lu also went to Fei County and Yishui County.

Speaking of the anger and pleading of the people in front of the rice shop along the township and town, and the joy of sealing and burning Guozhuangzi, everyone was very interested.Although Shandong's borders are not as strict as Zhili's alcohol prohibition, but when it comes to these pots, few of them have complete procedures.

As they talked, they thought that what they were doing now was only a temporary solution, and that next spring or the spring after that, there might be another rise in food prices, so everyone fell silent.

Officials and businessmen colluded to sell the grain in the provincial warehouse at a low price, resulting in high prices for profit after drinking.Then, the government collected surplus grain from the private sector at a base price, reducing the amount of grain that could be circulated on the market, which led to a multiple-fold increase in grain prices this spring.

Thinking of what he saw and heard when he went to Daxing Town with Anton Wei Qianzong Wang Quantai that day, Cao Yanxiao couldn't help looking at Cao Yong with some worry.After returning to Yizhou, he yelled at the manager of Zhuangzi to Cao Yong, and reminded his uncle to be careful, to see if he was sending letters to Beijing, and to walk around, not to tear his face with that prince.

Cao Yong knew what Cao Yanxiao meant and nodded to reassure him.Because there were other arrangements long ago, she didn't pay much attention to it, but when Prince Jian's Mansion flashed through her mind, she thought of Yongjia who was married years ago; instead, she thought of Yongqing, thinking about not knowing the news in the capital.

When Qi Jin left, Cao Yong deliberately asked Cao Fang to take his own letter and follow him to Beijing.In addition to mediating the matter of Yongqing, he was also asked to stay in the capital to find out the cause and effect of the crime of Ning Chun and his son.

*
But Cao Fang said that he arrived in Beijing on March 23.At this time, Wanyan Yongsheng had already begged to the mansion of Prince Pingjun Naersu.

Knowing that Yongqing and his wife and brother are close friends, Naersu is hesitating whether to help.After all, there are Fourteenth Elder Brother and Prince Jian Yaerjiang among them, and it is not his turn to take care of the affairs of Wanyan Mansion, otherwise it would be embarrassing for Fourteenth Elder Brother and Prince Jane.If we just wait for the change, Yongqing was expelled from the family again, and it would be reasonable for the fourteenth elder brother and Prince Jian Yaerjiang to stand by and watch.

Until he received Cao Yong's handwritten letter and saw his solemn entrustment, Naer Su Fang made up his mind.Naersu also knew the reason why Yongqing was convicted of kowtowing, and he also respected this bloody man from the bottom of his heart.Thinking of Ning Chun who died inexplicably in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Na Ersu sighed.

In order not to be challenged, Na Ersu decided to ask the opinions of Fourteenth Elder Brother and Prince Jian Yaerjiang. If these two people are mainly based on the opinions of Wanyan Mansion, they will no longer recognize Yongqing. Uncle, then he will come forward to deal with it.But it's a light sentence, and it's not too difficult.

Because the fourteenth elder brother has not yet opened the mansion and still lives in the elder brother's house in the palace, Naersu went to Prince Jian's mansion first.The result was quite surprising.

Yaerjiang has already greeted the Inspectorate, and now he is waiting to find out whether Yongqing's complaint is true.If the facts are true, he will be exiled to Shengjing with a hundred rods;

Naersu was overjoyed when he heard the words, he had settled his mind, but after leaving Prince Jane's mansion, he noticed something was wrong.

The case of Ning Chun's family is not as simple as it appears on the surface. On the surface, it is because of corruption and involvement in the "Nanshan Ji" case. In fact, it was revealed that they secretly raised money for the prince in the south of the Yangtze River.

Yongqing kowtowed for the Ning family, if the investigation continues, it will either fall on the prince's head, or fall on the heads of other elder brothers. At that time, how can he be good?Even if he arrived in Shengjing, he was afraid of losing his life.

The conflict between Yaerjiang'a and the prince is well known, but his intention is to add fuel to the flames, so why would he care about Yongqing's life or death? ——
(End of this chapter)