Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 249
It has been less than a year since I set up an errand to go to Beijing last year, but it makes people feel that things are right and wrong.Standing at the entrance of Chongwenmen Neizhugan Hutong, Cao Yong rode on a horse, looking at the closed gate of Ningchun’s house, it seemed that Ningchun, who was fat and white, appeared in front of his eyes. At that time, he said with enthusiasm and concern: “Uncle is not here Jingcheng, but you still have our two elder brothers!" After a while, his complacent look appeared again, and he only smiled and said, "There is one more thing you have to congratulate me on, my elder brother is going to be promoted recently!"

Ning Chun's family is also a common surname in Manchuria, and the ancestral graves are all outside the pass, so even if Cao Yong wanted to have a glass of water and wine in front of his grave, he couldn't for a while.

Cao Yong sighed, turned his horse's head back to the house.

He just went to the yamen of the Ministry of Household Affairs. After all, he came to Beijing under the name of "tolerance", and the errands must be completed first.

Peng Zhu, the head of the Shandong Department of the Ministry of Household Affairs, was his former subordinate, so there was no doubt about it.Discussing with Cao Yong, several small amounts of money in the Shandong Chief Secretary's budget for next year will be rejected, and the others will be considered approved.In this way, it seems to be abiding by the rules, and it is also a great benefit.Then hand it over to the hall official and wait for instructions.

Counting the days, Cao Yong was able to stay in Beijing for a few more days.He had already gone through the bodyguard's office and sent an invitation letter to Kangxi, explaining the reason why he came to Beijing on a "business trip".As for summoning himself or not, that was Kangxi's will, and Cao Yong didn't care.The reason for going through this procedure is just to "show loyalty", so as not to fall into the trap of right and wrong.

When we arrived at Xicheng, we passed Fengsheng Hutong and arrived at Cao Mansion.

Seeing the carriage in front of the door, Cao Yong asked the young man who came forward to lead the horse: "Second Lord, is he back from the palace?"

The boy took the rein and replied, "Second master just returned home, and third girl is here, waiting for you two masters in the front hall!"

Because of guarding Cao Quan's funeral, as a filial son, Cao Song avoided most of his social interactions, but he still had to go to Pingjun Wangfu and Sun's family.Because Cao Yong was going to the Yamen today, Cao Song went to Pingwang's mansion by himself.

Before I got to the hall, I heard Cao Song's loud voice: "No! That bastard Seshtu, how can they stay with them? It's that old lady, even if she loves her third sister again, she can still be stronger than herself. son?"

"Second brother, he is your brother-in-law!" Cao Yi said in a helpless voice.

"Bullshit brother-in-law! Third sister, go back to the south with your younger brother. It's fine if you want to live a comfortable life at home. If you want to find someone else..." Cao Song is still persuading.

"Stop talking nonsense!" Cao Yi's voice was a little annoyed: "'A good horse doesn't deserve two saddles, and one daughter should not marry two husbands', do you look down on me as a sister and think that I will ruin the Cao family tradition?"

Cao Song was jumping anxiously in the room, yelling "ahhh" in his mouth; Cao Yong was full of anger when he heard it, and entered the room frowning.

Seeing their elder brother coming back, both Cao Yi and Cao Song stopped their voices and got up to greet him.

Cao Yong glanced at Cao Yi and asked Cao Song, "I saw my sister, what did she say?"

Cao Yi blushed and lowered his head, thinking that he made such a fuss and made everyone worry, it was really hopeless.Thinking that her sister has always told her how to run a family, but she thought that Jueluo's family is no better than the palace, so it doesn't have to be.

After listening to Cao Yong's question, Cao Song looked at Cao Yi angrily, and replied: "The second sister means that the third sister is too soft-tempered. I want to make the two wives come to the third sister to help her." Let the third sister teach the servants how to behave!"

Even if the Pingjun Prince's Mansion is more powerful, it's not easy to meddle in other people's housework. If he can stand his ground, he should help Cao Yi to become stronger as soon as possible.

"Second sister said that the third sister's behavior is really... even the second sister's side, I'm afraid it will be ridiculed. My sister is in the capital, and she is bullied like this. I don't know how to find her as a sister. She's annoyed..." At this point, Cao Song didn't respond, and glanced at Cao Yi quietly, presumably because he was afraid that she would be upset.

Listening to Cao Song's words, Cao Yi's face turned pale, and it took a while to calm down, and he said with a smile: "It seems that the second sister is really annoyed with me. Someday, I will go and make amends for the second sister!"

Cao Yong glanced at her and asked seriously: "Ping'er, in your eyes, father and mother are old-fashioned people? Don't they expect your daughter to earn a chastity memorial for them?"

"Brother..." Cao Yi lowered his eyelids and said, "He treats me well... From now on, Ping'er won't complain about herself anymore!"

Cao Yong really felt depressed in his heart, as if his breath was not smooth, which made people feel uncomfortable.

Cao Yi didn't speak any more, Cao Song clenched his fists and panted heavily, still annoyed.Seeing the apology and anxiety on Cao Yi's face, Cao Yong couldn't bear it after all, and called out: "Ping'er!"

"En!" Cao Yi responded, looking at his brother.

Cao Yongdao: "promise brother, don't swallow your anger anymore, and don't learn to be a 'virtuous' person, live happily. Our family doesn't care about those false names. Even if you leave Jueluo's house, aren't you my sister? ?”

Cao Yi was originally afraid that her brother would force her to leave Jueluo's house, but now seeing that his words did not mean to force her, she was grateful and moved at the same time.Although Seshtu had broken her heart before, he had been considerate to her in the past few months, and the husband and wife had not yet reached the point of breaking up.Even if he wanted to find a second wife for her husband, Cao Yi was loud with thunder and little rain, and he meant to test Seishtu.

When Cao Yong saw the girl's expression, what else did he not understand?In addition to being depressed, there is also a bit of sourness in my heart.The little girl who protected him like a "little bully" back then has finally grown up.

Cao Yi was worried about her husband, so he coaxed Cao Song in a low voice, and then said goodbye.Cao Yong thought for a while and asked: "What did Seishtu say, but did you blame the second child?"

Cao Yi wrapped the handkerchief in his hand, and replied in a low voice: "I muttered a few words, saying that hitting people is not the face, why not hit the back. The forehead is so hurt, I'm afraid it will be difficult to see people for ten and a half months!"

Cao Song was very annoyed when he heard this, and said: "Hey, what a villain, that bastard... that person still has a face? It seems that the blow is really light, next time I will just use a brick to slap it a few more times!" He originally wanted to When he said "that bastard", Cao Yi gave him a stare and stopped him.

Cao Yong thought about it for a while, and it seemed that he would have a good talk with Cao Song later, don't this kid really have the idea of ​​patting the back of his head so stupidly.The front is full of blooming flowers, but the back is about to die.Thinking this way in his heart, he asked in his mouth: "What did the doctor say, is the injury serious? Can it be recovered in ten or eight days?"

Cao Yi was puzzled, looking at his brother's appearance yesterday, wishing that Saishitu would die, why did he become concerned now?Looking at Cao Yong, his face was full of concern, as if he was really worried about Seishtu's injury.

Cao Yi guessed that it was because of him. Since he still wants to live with Sai Shitu, why would his brother make things difficult for him again?A few words of concern are also reasonable.Therefore, he said: "Some say it's not good. The doctor said that the wound on the head is a bit big. It's cold now, it's hard to see the wind, and it's hard to move. No matter what, I have to rest for a month."

Cao Yong listened, his expression was a little stiff.A month later, he returned to Yizhou early.Counting the days, if he can stay in the capital for another ten days, that's a lot to say.

Sending Cao Yi away, Cao Song was so depressed that he went to wrestle with Wei Hei. Cao Yong went back to Wutong Garden and changed his official uniform.

Xi Yu and Xi Xue came in with water and helped Cao Yong to wash up.Cao Yong washed up, but he was too lazy to move.Speaking of it, it is more than [-] miles from Yizhou to Jinan Prefecture, and then from Jinan Prefecture to the capital, which is not much closer than Cao Song's side.

Sitting on a chair in the study, Cao Yong was very depressed.Although I understand Pinger's choice, I still feel aggrieved.

Recalling that Chu Yu and Zijing were extremely shocked when they first heard about Ping'er's miscarriage, Cao Yong picked up his pen and wrote about Ping'er's recent arrival in Beijing safely.Because I have to stay in the capital for a few days, I will send the letter back first, so as not to worry about everyone.

Abandoned prince, eighth elder brother, third elder brother...fourth elder brother...Kangxi...Cao Yong leaned on the back of the chair, closed his eyes slightly, these people appeared in his mind for some reason.Ning Chun, Ning Chun, who hurt you?In two months, your posthumous child will be born. Do you still remember what Wenquan Zhuangzi said back then?

Although he hadn't even touched a drop of alcohol, Cao Yong felt slightly drunk, as if he had gone back in time, many years ago, when he opened his eyes for the first time in Jiangning Weaving Mansion, he saw a loving mother, a strict father, and a kind old grandmother; It was the first time he saw Ping'er, the "little overlord" with a dark face and bright eyes; it was the first time he met Ning Chun, Yong Qing, Ma Jun and others, the smiling fat Ning Chun, with The arrogant Yongqing, Ma Jun like a bookworm.

Like a dream but not a dream, drunk but not drunk, Cao Yong just felt tired.Suddenly, his nose was so itchy that he couldn't help but sneezed loudly, and someone laughed and said, "Okay, you're lazily sleeping here, why don't you go and see me?"

Opening his eyes, it was Elder Sixteen who had arrived.He was used to coming here, since he could come in without calling for a notification, he naturally wouldn't greet Cao Yong, and sat down on the chair opposite the desk.

Seeing that he was wearing plain clothes, Cao Yong thought he had changed them specially after returning to elder brother's office, so he asked, "Did you see my post?"

Elder Sixteen nodded with a smile, couldn't help showing a bit of complacency on his face, raised his eyebrows, pointed at Cao Yong and said, "Fu Ruo, Fu Ruo, you are really my lucky star. Jing, I have a big happy event here!"

"Big happy event?" Cao Yong was affected by the smile on his face, and his depressed mood improved a bit: "Is there any news about the opening of the mansion?"

Elder Sixteen waved his hand with a smile, and said, "It's not this, you can guess again?"

what else?Canonization, part-time errands, silver rewards?The sixteenth brother is not a person who is greedy for money and power, Cao Yong said casually: "Are you going to marry a wife again?"

He wasn't talking nonsense, this year was also the year of the show girl election, in addition to filling up the harem, most of the show girls who had been left with signs had to be pointed out to the clan.Although Shiliu now has two Fujins on one side and one side, in the eyes of Mr. Kangxi, I am afraid that there are not enough candidates for his wife.

The sixteenth elder brother did not move at all, with a look of melancholy on his face, he muttered: "What's so exciting about this, it's just a lot of concubines!" Having said this, he couldn't help but sighed again.

Cao Yong knew that he had a deep affection for Mr. Fujin Li, so he thought for a while and asked, "Master Li Fujin, is there good news for Li Fujin?"

Hearing what he said, Elder Sixteen swept away the disappointment just now, and said with a smile: "No, the imperial doctor just diagnosed it at noon today, aren't you overjoyed?"

When Cao Yong thought of his eldest son who died in August, he was quite emotional in his heart, but he was really happy for him on the face, and said: "I am really happy! I asked the kitchen to buy some dishes and replace wine with tea. I can celebrate with you. good!"

Brother Sixteen laughed and said, "Since Furuo is sincere and filial, then Master Sixteen will reward you with face, haha!"

Seeing that he was so proud, Cao Yong couldn't help stretching out his hand to help him figure it out. The child will be able to land in June or July next year at the earliest. According to his own Tianyou, he is almost one year younger. It seems It's my life to be a little brother again.

The sixteenth elder brother suddenly became angry, and turned around after a while, and smiled at Cao Yong: "Cao Yong, don't be complacent, although my son wants to call you 'cousin brother-in-law', but God bless your little one." But it's 'Uncle Tang'!" Speaking of this, I couldn't help laughing.

Cao Yong pulled the corner of his mouth, this relative relationship is really a bit messy, that's all, let this child be happy first.

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Shifuma Street, Pingjun Prince's Mansion, the main house in the inner courtyard.

Cao Jia sat there, thinking about Jueluo's family, she felt angry.She is a niece, and she only mourns for her uncle for nine months, and after the first three months, she can move back to the official bed.

However, when she was angry, she also faintly felt a little bit of self-blame and guilt.Now parents and brothers are not in the capital, although there is a cousin, but looking at the cousin and brother-in-law of the Sun family, he is also a pedantic and ignorant person.

The third younger sister is not very old, and she has grown up to the present through seven disasters and eight disasters. She originally thought she was a good person, but she didn't expect to be subjected to such a useless attitude. It is really pitiful and hateful.As a sister, I really didn't take care of it.

When Naersu came back from outside, he saw his wife sitting angrily, instead of getting up to greet her like in the past, he thought about the steward talking about the Cao family's second master's passing through the house, and said, "What's the matter? It's the second brother who provoked you Angry? This kid is also ignorant, not honestly keeping his filial piety in the south, what is he doing in Beijing?"

Cao Jia remembered that when he entered the palace at the beginning of the year, Naersu was having a heated fight with his concubine, and it was also the honey.How much she endured, how many tricks she used, she survived.Looking at it now, they may not be much better than the third sister, and it is not known who is pitiful.

Thinking of this, she lost her temper, and couldn't help but glanced at her husband, and said angrily: "You men are all greedy and lustful, and you don't have a good thing!"

Neersu was puzzled by this, and thought that his wife hadn't caught any braids recently, so he sat down next to her and asked solemnly, "What kind of lustful? Could it be that the father-in-law and his old man have taken care of his aunt again?" "

Cao Jia was taken aback when she heard this, then turned her head, couldn't help but punched her husband twice, and said, "Where did you make fun of your parents? You really are!"

But Naersu was full of grievances. His wife's nonsensical sentence, he could only think of Jiang Ning from Cao Song who had passed the mansion. How could it be a joke?
With doubts, he asked back: "Are you annoyed for this, or for something? If it weren't for your mother-in-law's injustice, you wouldn't be so concerned about other people's affairs?"

Cao Jia was blaming herself and feeling guilty, and after hearing her husband's unintentional words, she felt more and more that she was at fault for her stature.Not to mention anything else, even if she is an older sister who often picks up girls to visit the mansion, or sends people to Jueluo Mansion a few times, Seishtu will also have scruples and will not act arbitrarily.

He thought about how his mother told him to take care of his younger siblings when he left Beijing; he also thought about how wronged Cao Yi had been before his uncle's filial piety.Cao Jia's nose soured and she almost shed tears.

Seeing his wife's response, Naersu laughed and said, "Could it be that you've listened to the gossip of a family member of a palace outside? Everyone cares about each other. Let's close the door and live our own lives! Those palaces, There are so many people in the crowds, smelly smells, what's the point of pulling them into the house? Don't worry, the Empress Dowager and the Long Live Lord went to the various mansions to point out Fujin and Shu Fujin for the purpose of multiplying the clan's offspring. Our mansion has Fu Peng Four brothers! After two months, when you are filial piety, let's work harder and add a little brother to Fu Peng and Fu Xiu!" As he said, his hand touched Cao Jia's waist, groping , a little irregular.

Cao Jiashi was itchy from being touched, she was really angry and funny, as if she was afraid of newcomers entering the door.The girl who was waiting at the door had already retreated, and Neersu's movements became more and more serious.

Cao Jia's whole body was hot, and she couldn't help moaning, stretched out her hand and pushed Naersu, saying: "Xiaoqi, please say goodbye, if there is one, it's not a joke!"

Naersu let go of his hand, and fell on his back on the bed, sighing, acting like a rascal who didn't steal the candy.

Cao Jia tied up the clothes on her body and said, "Not only Xiaoer is here, but brother Yong is also in Beijing! Saishitu is a bit disorderly, and the third sister has been wronged!"

"What?" Naersu sat up from the kang, with a little anger on his face: "How dare he neglect our third sister, he is so brave!"

Seeing her husband being so filled with righteous indignation, Cao Jia didn't know why, but just wanted to laugh, and said: "You men, who is not full of flirts. You even steal your daughter-in-law's dowry girl, shameless?"

Naersu patted the edge of the kang hard, and said: "Stealing a girl as a dowry is too much! This... looks very honest, why is it so bad! Tomorrow I will go to Brother Yong and Xiaoer, and I have to teach you a lesson This kid can't beat it!"

Cao Jia said: "The lesson is over. If you go down with a brick, your head will bloom. I guess it will take a while!"

Naersu laughed twice after hearing this, and said: "Since the lesson has been learned, the young couple should live a good life. You are a big sister-in-law, what else is there to worry about? If my brother-in-law doesn't have a long memory, then I'm still here." Brother-in-law? Don't worry, Sanmei won't be wronged!"
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