Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 286 Meeting at the Golden Gate

In the three spring seasons, the willows sway gently, the Qingjiang River is covered with green, the Nanshan Mountains are red, and the orioles are dawning.After boarding a ship from Daxing Town, Cao's family arrived at Changxindian Wharf by boat after seven days.

Long ago, Zhang Yi and Zhao Tong, accompanied by their families, went ahead by land to deliver letters to the capital.On the capital side, I have been calculating the itinerary.Therefore, when the boat stopped at the pier and Cao Yong got off the boat with his father, Cao Zhong had already prepared chariots and horses to wait here.

Cao Yong first went to look after Chu Yu and Li Shi and others got into the carriage, and then came to ask his father whether he should take a carriage or ride a horse.But an acquaintance came, and it was Ma Liandao, the doctor of the Guangchu Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

He hadn't been very happy in the past few years. He had the opportunity to be promoted to the deputy head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but he was pushed down by his life.

He originally asked his wife to go to Prince Cheng's mansion to find his niece, Fangfu Jintian Jiashi, in order to follow the footsteps of the third elder brother.But Tian Jia's family is getting old, although the side Fujin has been granted early, but there is a Di Fujin who respects the third elder brother and his wife like a guest, and there is a newcomer who is as beautiful as a flower, there is no room for speaking in front of the third elder brother.Therefore, Ma Liandao is still hanging in the doctor's office, but it is too difficult to advance one step.

Cao Yong heard about the Ma family's affairs when he was in the capital, and didn't care much about them.Since Kangxi married Cao Yong, the Ma family couldn't get rid of it, and they rarely walked around with the Cao family.Although the Cao family did not allow it, the Ma family had long regarded Cao Yong as a aunt. Even Ma Liandao's wife, Tian Shi, had shown off several times in front of relatives, but unexpectedly it became a joke.

Ma Liandao's eldest daughter participated in the "small election" of Kangxi's 50th year. She used money and put up a sign. She did not serve as an official in the palace.

Seeing Cao Yin and his son, Ma Liandao was very warm, as if he had never been estranged in the past few years.

Cao Yin is not a stingy person, besides, he is an old friend for many years, so he socialized with a smile, without any sign of impatience.

Ma Liandao breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, he was envious and jealous of Cao Yin, the two were of the same age, both came from a family in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is still working as a doctor, but the other party is already a dignitary.However, this time when I heard the news, I deliberately found an opportunity to come here, just as a "coincident encounter", but it was not for Cao Yin, but for Cao Yong.

He was a little flustered and his expression was a little stiff. He originally wanted to call him "Nephew", but he couldn't open his mouth with the cheek, so he just respectfully said to Cao Yong: "My son-in-law has also entered Beijing. Grace!"

Seeing his discomfort, Cao Yin waved his hands and said, "Brother, why are you polite, just call him by his name!"

Cao Yong is not a person who puts on airs, but he didn't take the initiative to greet Ma Liandao warmly, but stood behind his father and watched all this.When Cao Yin spoke, Fang said: "Father said exactly what he said, Shibo can call my nephew by name."

Having said that, Cao Yong's attitude was just mediocre, and he didn't see any intimacy. "Go to the Palace of Three Treasures for nothing", although Ma Liandao only said that he met by chance, but watching him speak and act, it seems that he came prepared.

Maliandao said with a sneer: "Since that's the case, then I'll take Da and call him Fu Ruo's nephew!"

After saying a few more words, Cao Zhong came to report, saying that his wife and grandma had asked when he was going to leave.Ma Liandao couldn't delay any longer, so he asked Cao Yin to invite Cao Yin and his family to Ma's house for a banquet tomorrow.

Cao Yin hesitated for a moment, and said in embarrassment: "Brother Ma, tomorrow I will hand over the booklet to the palace, and wait for your Majesty to see it; if Brother Ma doesn't mind bothering me, I will definitely pay a visit at another day!"

Ma Liandao made some calculations, but he was eager for quick success and quick benefits, so he forgot about seeing this word; and counting the contacts of the Cao family's relatives in the capital, it would be five or six days later when it was Ma's turn.There are still seven or eight days until the Longevity Festival. It is estimated that the Cao family and his son will leave Beijing in late March, so the days are still ample.Thinking of this, Ma Liandao no longer forced himself, but said to hand over the errand and bid farewell to Cao Yin and his son.

It was not in vain to inquire about it, so he resumed contact with the Cao family without a trace, and it seems that he can also do errands with his wife.

Three years ago, the Seventh Elder Brother got in the way, which made the marriage between Ma Cao's two families come to naught.Now, construction projects have been started in Cao's house, and people have been specially asked to inquire about it. Knowing that the second wife of Cao's family is going to Beijing, Ma Liandao and his wife's minds are bright again.Although the eldest daughter is married, the second daughter is also fourteen, seeing her age.

Although Cao Quan, the second roommate of the Cao family, has died of illness and has no man in charge of the family, the sons are all approaching the age of marriage.When the period of keeping filial piety expires, it is a must to get married in Beijing.

Although the Cao family's children in the second room are not as noble as the eldest son Cao Yong, as long as the girl marries, she will have a relationship with the Cao family, Pingjun Wangfu, and Chunwangfu.

With Cao Yin's title, married to the Earl's Mansion, and his own daughter and Princess Gege as sisters-in-law, it is decent to say it.It's a hundred times better than a guarded son-in-law from a small family. The dissatisfaction of the eldest daughter's marriage made Tian's nagging about it for several years, and Ma Liandao's ears also suffered.

With the friendship between him and Cao Yin, and the fact that the previous marriage was not successful, the Cao family had some disadvantages. If they open their mouths to marry, it will not be a piece of cake!
Thinking of this, Ma Liandao couldn't help feeling a little elated, and his steps became much lighter immediately.

When Ma Liandao left, Cao Yong saw that his father looked tired, so he asked Cao Yin to get into the carriage, and he got up on the horse to accompany him.

Before and after, Cao's family, seven or eight carriages, five or sixty people up and down, went into the city.

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In the front hall of the Cao Mansion, Prince Pingjun Naersu and Seishtu were sitting and chatting.

Na Ersu had already asked someone to inquire from Cao's residence, and he knew that the Cao family's boat arrived in Beijing today, and was going to meet his father and mother-in-law at the pier, but was delayed by the ministry's errands, and it was not early when he came out. Then, I went directly to the Cao Mansion.Just when Seishtu came over, they talked together in the hall.

Cao Jiashi was diagnosed two days ago and was pregnant.Naersu already has two legitimate sons, and is looking forward to adding a legitimate daughter, so why not be happy.When Cao Yi heard Xin'er, he also went to visit his sister in the palace, and he only envied her good fortune in her heart.Not to mention the palaces of the princes in the capital, there are not many concubine Fujins who are so favored;

Although there are two brothers-in-law in the hall, Saishitu is the brother-in-law and Naersu is the brother-in-law, but in terms of age, Saishitu is still one year older.

Neersu thought that he already had four sons and one daughter, that Seshtu had been married for three years, but there was no news of the childbirth, and that his sister-in-law's filial piety would last for another three or four months, so he looked at Seishtu with some concern. consider.

Saishitu drank his tea with his head down, thinking of his family's tea garden in Yizhou.

In May last year, Cao Yong bought the tea garden in Yizhou and divided it into six parts. In addition to sending the Pingjun Wangfu, Chunjun Wangfu, the fourth elder brother, the thirteenth elder brother, and the sixteenth elder brother, he also kept a portion for himself. , as a dowry for my sister Cao Yi.

In the twelfth lunar month of last year, this winter tea was so expensive that it was hard to buy. The threshold for those princes and elder brothers was high. Jue Luo’s family was a declining red ribbon.

There was an old county king who was the most generous, so the housekeeper sent him the land deeds of several properties outside Beijing, and wanted to exchange tea gardens with Jue Luo's family.

In the past few years, although Jue Luo's family has had a better life, the advantage is that the population is small, and Xi Tala's family is not concerned about money and things.Besides, this garden is a dowry field added by the daughter-in-law's family, and there is no reason for the husband's family to dispose of it.

But it’s not easy to offend people because of the tea garden, Jue Luo’s family’s contacts are not as extensive as those of other royal residences, and the high-quality winter tea is not willing to give away, and there are a few catties in hand, so Cao Yi divided them into small bags, but a few The respectable king of the county and Baylor's mansion paid filial piety; the rest of the begging for tea, those who could be pushed, were pushed away, and those who couldn't be pushed were told that the good tea was gone, and the rest of the poor ones were sent out.

Sai Shitu also heard about Cao Yong being a "tea boy", and told his wife when he went back.The husband and wife just laughed, and didn't believe these rumors that were getting more and more rare.

Of course, I can't stand someone taking it seriously.Saishitu's eldest brother-in-law is the bastard son of a rich family. In recent years, he has been in charge of the public property, and the elders of the family have also been thinking about the tea garden.Remembering that among the children, there are still people who can get close to relatives with the Cao family, so he entrusts this matter to Seshitu's brother-in-law.

Saishitu's brother-in-law came to Jueluo's house and repeatedly begged his brother-in-law to introduce Cao Yong after he came to Beijing.When Seshitu got married, he happened to be away from home, and he didn't see him when he met his in-laws.

The Seshitu teenager lost his father and was taken care of by his elder brother-in-law a lot. Although he was impatient to get involved in such things, he really couldn't refuse, so he had to vaguely agree.

Now, sitting in the hall of Cao's mansion, Seishtu regretted it a little. He shouldn't have done such a thing. There was already a joke last winter, and he didn't have to look down on his uncle for mentioning these things so bluntly.

The two brothers-in-law didn't say much, and the atmosphere in the hall was a little weird.

Seshitu was thinking about finding something to say back to his brother-in-law, when he heard Neersu say: "A few days ago, in the family letter from the south, it was mentioned that the second-bedroom aunt and cousins ​​were going to Beijing in the summer, what about the third sister? explain?"

Although Cao Yi kept his filial piety for his father, he did not recognize his second wife.How to get along with each other in the future also needs a charter.

Seshitu also knew that his mother-in-law and brother-in-law were coming to Beijing in two months, and he asked his wife in private how they would get along with each other.Cao Yi didn't make up his mind, he just said it will be done at that time.

"What does the prince mean? Does Fujin have any excuses?" Sai Shitu asked after thinking about it.

Ne Ersu laughed and said: "One side is her sister, the other side is her aunt. She has nothing to say. In the final analysis, it is up to the third sister to make up her own mind. No matter who is right or wrong, it has been a long time in the past, so there is no need to talk about it. Mention. After all, the third sister has gone out of the door now, no matter how close or distant, she can do as she pleases!"

Seshitu smiled and said, "The younger brother treats my sister really well! If the other brothers do the same, then it's a blessing. Even if the father-in-law knows about it, he will feel at ease."

The two were talking, and the steward came to report that the Cao family's motorcade had entered the alley and was about to arrive.

Neersu and Seishtu hurriedly got up, left the house, and greeted them at the gate.

When everyone got off the carriage, it was inevitable to see each other again.

Zijing and Xiulu, together with other people, waited on Mrs. Li and Chuyu and went to the inner house.After Cao Yin, Cao Yong and his son changed their clothes, they talked with Naersu and Seishtu, which was nothing more than news related to the upcoming Longevity Festival.

Seeing a scar on Saishitu's forehead, Cao Yin took a closer look, thinking that it was left by a battle in the army, and didn't pay much attention to it.

However, Saishitu blushed when he was seen, thinking about how he would hesitate if Cao Yin asked a question.

Seeing that Cao Yin didn't ask, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but just in time to see Pingjun Wang Naersu looking at him narrowly and smiling, he couldn't help feeling a little bit aggrieved.

This prince's brother-in-law is too unkind, not to mention the concubines and girls in his own mansion, and he has given birth to several concubines.Just because he always spoke nicely, he coaxed Fujin around and lived a very comfortable and beautiful life.On my own side, it's just that I lost my morals after drinking, but I made a fuss in front of my wife's family and made everything go wrong.

However, speaking of it, he didn't take it for granted.Although he knew that his brother-in-law was filial, he might not bring up the past in front of his parents, but he still looked at Cao Yong with a hint of pleading.

Cao Yong noticed Seishtu's gaze, and didn't understand the intention for a while, until he touched the scar on his forehead, he guessed his intention, and when Cao Yin didn't pay attention, he nodded slightly.

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The Orchid Courtyard is the main courtyard of the inner house, where Mrs. Li settled.The utensils in the room have been prepared long ago, the windows are bright and clean, and it looks very neat.Due to the long-term inhabitation, the house here was originally a little damp. It was smoked with charcoal for a few days, but now it is better.

Chu Yu took people back to the Wutong Garden to freshen up. After Mrs. Li had finished washing, Mrs. Tian took the eldest grandson from her hand and coaxed her with a smile.In her heart, she couldn't help feeling somewhat resentful towards her daughter-in-law.

After these days, they were sailing together on the same boat, and Mrs. Li saw that Chuyu treated Wu'er more kindly than Tianyou.

Although Wu'er came from a pitiful background, and she is cute and lovable, it is true that being a sister-in-law hurts more; but after all, God Bless's side is also smaller, so she will entrust her to take care of her no matter how she lets go.

Mrs. Li thought about whether she should talk to her daughter-in-law about this matter, and then remembered that Wu'er would stay in the capital to live with his aunt, even if Chu Yu was in more pain, it would only be a few months.She kissed her grandson and put the matter aside.

But Chuyu said that Chuyu had returned to Wutong Garden, and Xiyu and Xixue, who were watching the house, came to pay their respects to the master.

Seeing the two of them, Chu Yu was taken aback for a moment, only to realize that she had been negligent.

Xiyu and Xixue are both older than Chuyu, they were seventeen or eighteen years old when they got married, and now three years later, they are both in their twenties.It was left in other mansions, and it was time to let it out to match people. Because there was no master in the Cao family's capital mansion, this matter was not mentioned, so it was delayed.

Seeing that Xi Yu's face became more and more beautiful in the previous two years, Chu Yu couldn't help but feel a little guilty.Although she didn't have any other intentions, she just thought that the girls are getting older and it's not good to delay their marriage, but if her father-in-law and mother-in-law knew about it, would she think she was a jealous woman and couldn't bear it.When my mother-in-law went to Yizhou last year, she saw that Zhu'er and Cui'er were no longer waiting in the house, so she asked a few questions.

After three years of marriage, there is no one in the house on her husband's side, so Chu Yu is naturally willing.How can a young couple get along with others when they live in two?But now that she is going to Beijing with her father-in-law and mother-in-law, she is a little uneasy.There is only one male, Cao Yong, in the long room. As a son, he also has the responsibility of marrying wives and concubines, and procreating heirs.

Even though she thought of this, Chu Yu couldn't be a "virtuous" person and take the initiative to take a concubine for her husband or arrange a roommate.

After sending Xiyu and Xixue off, Chuyu sat on the kang and touched her belly, waiting for her husband to have his filial piety expired, so he could get some blood sooner.God bless... Chu Yu gritted her teeth thinking of her son.

At first, although she made up her mind, she felt very uncomfortable when she thought that her son would not be with her, and it would take three to five months to see each other; however, when she saw Li Shi and Tianyou together, she seemed to be younger Like a ten-year-old, he is so happy that he can't close his mouth from ear to ear, which makes people look very moved.

Xiyun grew up with Chuyu since she was a child, and also watched her feel uncomfortable after seeing Xiyu, so she persuaded softly: "If Gege looks at her... I feel uncomfortable, just send it out."

Chu Yu glanced at Xi Yun, saw her worried face, shook her head with a smile, and said, "What's wrong with you? Speaking of which, she's been wronged for the past few years as a dowry. I just remembered Marriage matters, after all, you are too old!"

After hearing this, Xiyun smiled and said, "I don't know which one is lucky enough to go? Although I don't like her very much, but according to the servants, in our house, besides sister Zijing, she is the best looking."

Chu Yu couldn't help smiling wryly, she was quite embarrassed by Xi Yu, just because of the words "the best looking".It would be a lie to say that she was not on guard, and she herself did not believe it.

Although it has been two and a half years, Chu Yu still remembers the first time she "sees popularity" after marrying into Cao's family. Mother Ye will arrange for Xi Yu to do housekeeping according to Fujin's wishes.

At that time, she was young, and she was a newlywed, besides, she had her aunt's intentions in it, so how could there be room for rejection?However, she has never forgotten the heartache and humiliation of her husband being split in half.

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Double monthly ticket, nine rolls and calls. ^_^. 
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