Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 346 Visiting the Golden Gate to Condolence

The sun was setting and the night was getting darker. Cao Yong and Chu Yu, who went out to express their condolences, had not yet returned home.

After dinner, Mr. Zhuang had nothing to do, so he wandered outside the gate.

Now that it was getting colder, he was really impatient to go out, so he coaxed Niuniu in Rongyuan all day long, or taught Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang brothers two homework.Occasionally, if you go out of the house, you won't be able to spend much time outside.

Hearing the sound of horseshoes "peddling", a fast horse galloped towards the entrance of the alley.

Mr. Zhuang stood outside the gate, with his hands behind his back, watching with a smile on his face.

Immediately it was none other than Wei Hei who went out early and returned late by himself these days.

Wei Hei reined in the horse, got off the horse, saw Mr. Zhuang looking at him, and asked with a smile: "Mr. is so leisurely, is this a stroll?"

Mr. Zhuang smiled and waved his hands, and said, "You guessed wrong, I just came out to catch you!"

Wei Hei's expression didn't change, and he said with a shy smile, "Sir, I'm thinking of getting old, so let's have a good drink!"

Mr. Zhuang said: "Stop messing around, talk to the old man in the study!" At the end, he was already somewhat solemn.

Wei Hei had no choice but to avoid it, so he handed the reins to the porter and followed Mr. Zhuang inside.

After entering the study, Mr. Zhuang looked at Wei Hei and said, "Come on, tell the old man, what errand does Fu Ruo tell you?"

Wei Hei scratched his head and said with a smile, "I don't have any errands? What are you talking about, sir?"

Mr. Zhuang frowned and said: "You are still pretending to be confused with the old man! Ever since Fu Ruo broke his leg last year, you have rarely been by his side. It is not windy or rainy now, how can you leave him? There must be more Urgent errand cooking!"

After all, it is a person who is old and mature, Wei Hei was amazed in his heart.

Trying to solve the Li Ding matter, Cao Yong did not intend to tell Mr. Zhuang.It's not that he is afraid that he will inform him and make himself guilty. After all, there is a serious crime like giving the elder brother the medicine to kill his sons and grandchildren. Even if he kills and sets fire again, it is a trivial matter in front of Kangxi.Although Cao Yong did not hide everything from Mr. Zhuang, he was unwilling to say more about the Li family.

To Cao Yong, Mr. Zhuang is like a teacher like a father.Therefore, Cao Yong didn't want his most vicious side to be exposed in front of him.

Seeing Mr. Zhuang's questioning, Wei Hei suddenly realized: "Oh, that's what happened! Isn't Master Hang Seng about a hundred days old? The young master wanted to register Master Hang Seng, so he sent Lao Hei out to inquire about it!"

Mr. Zhuang frowned and said, "Okay, you guys are trying to hide this from the old man. Is it because Fu Ruo let you lie like this to deceive the old man?"

Wei Hei was tired after running outside for a whole day. He sat on the chair opposite Mr. Zhuang and said helplessly, "Sir, don't ask Lao Hei anymore. Isn't this embarrassing Lao Hei? The matter of sir going to Changchun Garden , Old Hei is not talking too much!"

Mr. Zhuang was so choked that he couldn't speak, but he was waiting for Cao Yong to find him, but that dead boy pretended to be generous and didn't mention it.

Seeing that Mr. Zhuang didn't speak, Wei Hei was afraid that he would be annoyed. Just as the young man came in to light the lamp and deliver tea, he poured a cup of tea himself, offered it with both hands, and said, "Old Hei is a rough man. Don't blame him, sir. He treats you like a gentleman in his heart." Always respectful!"

Mr. Zhuang calmed down, with a smile on his face, and when the boy went down, he said with a bit of pride: "Forget it, the old man wanted to show off, since the two of you twisted into a thread to hide it from the old man. , then who is arranging the affairs at the foot of Yimeng Mountain in Shandong, the old man knows it himself!"

"Sir, have you really found out?" Wei He got up from his chair excitedly.

It has been nearly a year since Cao Yong fell off his horse and was injured, but the murderer still doesn't know who it is, and Wei Hei's heart has been simmering for a long time.

Mr. Zhuang took a sip of tea and said, "Master Wei, don't embarrass me. Isn't this embarrassing me? Master Wei has been leaving early and coming back late these days. I don't talk too much!"

When Wei Hei saw Mr. Zhuang repeating his words, the child was so angry that he couldn't laugh or cry, and begged, "Sir..."

Mr. Zhuang put down his teacup, but he didn't look at him.

Although Wei Hei really wanted to know who was behind the conspiracy against Cao Yong, but he couldn't tell what happened recently.After all, the young master wanted to hide it from Mr., and he is not good at self-discipline.

Mr. Zhuang saw that he couldn't get his words out, so he thought about it for a while and asked, "But what about Li Ding?"

Hearing this, Wei Hei's face was a little stiff, and he squeezed a smile and said, "What did you say, sir, and what entanglement can it have with him?"

Seeing his expression, Mr. Zhuang knew his mind, and said unhurriedly: "A few days ago, you went to Li's house to help you, and you didn't return until the fourth watch. It was wrong to look at you the next day! It doesn't have anything to do with him, and who else has something to do with it?" ?”

Wei Heizhi faltered and couldn't speak, so he heard someone outside the door say: "Sir, don't embarrass Brother Wei, I will tell you!"

It was Cao Yong who came back. Seeing the light on the side of the study, he came over to have a look.According to the rules of etiquette, I have to stay at the funeral home until dark. Although the banquet was held, I sat there for a while without moving my chopsticks.

Seeing the study room, after seeing Mr. Zhuang and Wei Hei, Cao Yong found a chair and sat down.

"Young master, take a breath first!" Wei Hei got up and poured a cup of tea for Cao Yong.

Seeing that he was still wearing the clothes he went out, Cao Yong asked, "Brother Wei just got home now? Then I'm a little hungry, so I'll bring you two side dishes instead!" Speaking of this, he said to Mr. Zhuang: "Today we Father and son, have a good drink or two!"

Mr. Zhuang saw that Cao Yong was pale and gloomy, so he nodded and said: "Well, this old man is also greedy for wine!"

Cao Yong called the boy to send a message to the second gate, saying that he should hurry up and choose a few snacks to send to the study in the front yard.

After a while, a food box will be delivered.Four small dishes, smoked sausage, shredded tripe, sheep's feet in white water, radish skin mixed with sugar, and a hot pot with sauerkraut and white meat.

Cao Yong asked Mr. Zhuang to sit on the kang in the study, and he and Wei Hei also sat cross-legged on the kang.The three of them gathered around the hot hot pot, and they all scooped up the meat first.

Inside is a broth made from chicken and duck, shredded sauerkraut and thinly sliced ​​cooked white meat. It is hot, not oily or greasy, and it is very appetizing.

Needless to say, Wei Hei and Cao Yong, after tossing about for half a day, didn't bother to drink, waved their chopsticks first, and ate half full.Even Mr. Zhuang, who had already eaten dinner, also tasted two slices of white meat and drank a few spoonfuls of hot soup.

When the wine was warm, Cao Yong brought out the jug, poured it for Mr. Zhuang and Wei Hei, and finally filled it up for himself.He raised his wine glass and said to Mr. Zhuang: "Since 48 years ago, Cao Yong is very grateful for your care and teaching!"

Seeing that his expression was not right, Mr. Zhuang wanted to ask a question, but seeing that he was holding the wine cup very persistently, he took the wine cup and put it to his mouth to drink it up.

Cao Yong picked up his wine glass again and said to Wei Hei: "Brother Wei, since Cao Yong was seven years old, Brother Wei and Brother Wei have been guarding Cao Yong. It has been more than ten years in a blink of an eye. gratitude!"

Wei Hei hurriedly said: "My lord, don't be angry with the old hacker, this is what the old black should do!"

However, Cao Yong did not put down the wine cup, and said with a firm expression: "Whether it is good to repay the kindness or respect the life of the teacher, these are old sayings. These years, Big Brother Wei has treated me sincerely, and I feel like a big brother in my heart!"

Wei Hei was speechless, raised his wine cup, and drank it with his neck up.

Cao Yong put down the wine cup, looked at Mr. Zhuang and said, "Sir, what is the identity of my mother, and why is the emperor so gracious to the Cao family?"

Mr. Zhuang these days, although hesitating whether to tell the truth to Cao Yong, but when he sees him asking each other so bluntly, he doesn't know where to start.

Cao Yong took out a dagger from his arms, put it on the table, and asked Mr. Zhuang: "Look at Mr. Zhuang's appearance, there is no surprise. I think I should know the reason, and I hope to tell you."

Mr. Zhuang saw this dagger for the first time, and asked in surprise, "What is this?"

Cao Yong replied: "This is a bequest from Duke E on his deathbed...it is also the little Dinger he left behind in the Li family in Suzhou more than [-] years ago!"

This is the first time Mr. Zhuang has heard of it.However, thinking of Li's identity, he also knew the reason why the marriage failed.

The same surname does not marry, since the Li family is the blood of the Aixinjueluo family, how can they marry the clan?

"But, the same surname does not marry?" Cao Yong's mouth said doubts.

Mr. Zhuang stroked his beard, his face was a bit solemn, it was Cao Yong's grandmother who was sensitive, and it might not be a blessing for him if the window paper was torn.

Cao Yong only thought of asking this because of E Fei's doubts about Kangxi's messy mandarin ducks.Unexpectedly, looking at Mr. Zhuang's intentions, it seems to be true.

"Could it be that mother is really a daughter of the clan...but grandmother...grandfather..." Cao Yong was a little confused, only knowing that his grandmother was a widow when he was a teenager and lived with his mother under the care of the Li family, but he didn't know anything else.If the mother is really a clan, then the grandmother...

His mind was filled with scenes of the prince Baylor bullying the young widow; and the grandfather died young, wouldn't it have something to do with it?Cao Yong fantasized and began to be a little distracted.

Mr. Zhuang sighed, but decided to let nature take its course, and said: "Fu Ruo is right, but Lingtang is a noble daughter of the clan raised by the people. If the same surname is not married, the emperor cannot agree to this marriage. Because your father and grandfather are If the emperor is close to those who rely on him, the emperor will entrust the noble daughter of the clan to your family, so he can rest assured!"

Cao Yong thought that Kangxi also toured the south in his early years, and wondered if the romantic emperor had a love affair with Gao Shi when he was young.After thinking about it, if that was the case, Li's family would not be able to hide it, and Li Xu would not dare to privately make an appointment with his cousin.

Now, listening to Mr. Zhuang talking about "the noble daughter of the clan", then his cheap grandfather thinks he is a yellow belt.It's just that the age in the clan can be that of Cao Yong's grandfather, counting the living and dead, there are dozens of them.

Seeing that Cao Yong still wanted to ask questions, Mr. Zhuang sighed: "He is no longer alive!"

Although Cao Yong was faintly disappointed, he was somewhat relieved.It's not that he is cruel, it's just that he is having a headache about his relatives, if he adds a few more troublesome things, it will be even more troublesome.

The Li family is over 40 years old, and even the emperor Kangxi knows his identity, but he still hasn't returned to the clan. Obviously there are hidden secrets in it.Cao Yong didn't have the heart to climb the dragon and the phoenix, and he didn't want to have any troubles to damage his mother's reputation, which made the family uneasy.

He poured himself a glass of wine, raised it towards the west, and sprinkled it on the ground sideways.Well, this glass of wine is for that cheap grandpa in the underworld. I only hope that you, the father, are not in vain, and that you will not be held accountable for the crime of not raising your daughter while you are alive. May you bless him with peace and joy after death.

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Inside Dongzhimen, Li's house.

Because Li Ding was on duty in the afternoon these few days, after handing in the errand, he did not stay in the palace overnight, but returned to his home.

The one who stayed in his room to wait tonight was Miao Yun, the daughter of Guo San's family, who Xiangtong mentioned a few days ago.Because he escorted Shengjia to the Duke's mansion to give sacrifices during the day, when he saw Cao Yong, Li Ding remembered what happened a few days ago, so he sent someone to pass on this wonderful cloud.

It was indeed a phoenix flying out of the chicken coop. This Miaoyun was white and tender, not at all like a maidservant.

Miaoyun is fifteen, and knows some personnel affairs.Although she was afraid in her heart, she did not dare to disobey her master's order, so she had no choice but to let him do what he did with shame and pain.

When the clouds cleared and the rain cleared, Li Ding felt something was wrong.According to the housekeeper, when Cao Yong went out that night, he looked very sober, not drunk, and there were a few more Cao Fu chiefs who had already left the house to accompany him.

Could it be that he has seen through his own layout? !Thinking of this, Li Ding sat up on the bed.

Thinking of Cao Yong nodding his head with a smile in the daytime, Li Ding couldn't help but stand up a little.This Cao Yong, in the end know, or do not know.

If he has seen through the layout of that night, he can still be like a spring breeze, which shows how persevering his heart is; if he has not seen through, then he hastily returned home, could it be that he has encountered some troubles?
Li Ding was having a headache just thinking about it, when he heard Miao Yun sobbing softly beside him.

Li Ding has always been the most compassionate and cherishing jade, how could he be willing to let Xin Huan feel sad, so he quickly put his arms in his arms, coaxing: "Don't cry, be careful, your eyes hurt, the grandpa will love you..."

Although Miaoyun is the daughter of a servant, she was considered lucky these years, and she was not seen by the Li family father and son, so she had to keep her innocence.Now, there is nothing left, what else can the little girl do, she can only cry and nod timidly.

Perhaps it was because of the night, Li Ding suddenly felt cold and couldn't help shivering...
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