Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 379

On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, the palace bestowed the imperial court on the outer vassals of Horqin, Naiman, Ordos, Songqite, Zalut, Ujumqin, Ongniud, Khalkha, Bahrain, Abagai Aohan, Tumed, and Su Nit, Alu Horqin, the kings of Harqin, Baylor, Beizi, Gong, Taiji, etc., as well as internal ministers, university scholars, Shang Sanqi Dutong, Deputy Dutong, Shangshu, Shilang, bachelors, guards, etc. Banquet.

Cao Yong is also on the list of banquets because he is still a guard.

Before the banquet started, he met his brother-in-law, the fiancé of the second princess of Prince Chun's residence—the third-rank Taijidorzila family of the Aohanduo family.

Dorzila's grandmother was Princess Aohan, the eldest daughter of Huang Taiji and aunt of Kangxi.Speaking of it, Dorzila is Kangxi's nephew and nephew, one generation higher than Ergege of Chunwangfu.However, the Manchu-Mongolian marriage only pays attention to the relative age, and does not care about seniority like the Han people, so there is the intention of referring to marriage in the palace.

It was the first time Cao Yong and Dorzila met, and they were quite right-tempered.At the age of eighteen or nine, Dorzila has a tall and strong figure of a Mongolian, but he admires the culture of the Central Plains.

Seeing Cao Yong's elegant appearance and polite speech, Dorzila spoke with a bit of intimacy.

At this time, the custom was that people in the world valued relatives, and father-in-law, uncle, and brother-in-law were the "noble relatives" among them.

However, the two people were not at the same table, so after a few words, someone urged them to sit in.After the two made an appointment to meet again in a few days, they went to their respective seats.

Cao Yong sat with Nalan Fusen and the others, and everyone sighed when they mentioned Li Ding, who had been missing for several months.De Tehei said to Cao Yong: "Xiao Cao, have you been to Li's house recently? A few days ago, it seemed that someone said that Li Ding had his own flesh and blood, but this child without a father is really pitiful. "

Nalan Fusen is also a posthumous child. Seeing that he looked uncomfortable, Cao Yong quickly diverted the conversation.

After Detehei finished speaking, he realized that he had made a slip of the tongue, lifted his chopsticks, said "hey hey" twice, followed Cao Yong's words, and started talking about something else.

Most of the banquets given in the palace are to watch the dishes, and it is not unusual for everyone to attend every year because they have been on errands for many years.It's just sitting down and talking a few gossips, and moving two chopsticks at will.

Because Detehei and Nalan Fusen were still on duty at night, everyone dispersed after eating, and agreed that they would have time to eat wine together during the first month.

When Cao Yong returned to the mansion, before Shen Shi, Chu Yu was arranging for people to prepare all kinds of small pastries, steamed and fried.It is used for sacrifices tomorrow, and it is also eaten during the first month.

Seeing Cao Yong came back, Chu Yu arranged for the housekeeper's daughter-in-law to go down.

Seeing her lacklustre, Cao Yong felt distressed, and said: "These explanations go on, and you have personally intervened in other ways. Both of you are tired of being careful."

Chu Yu helped Cao Yong throw a veil and handed it over, saying: "It's okay, I just told them a few words. Sister Zijing is busy preparing all kinds of rewards for the New Year, as well as gifts for the first month of the first month. Bian'er just talked about it and talked about it."

Although the day before yesterday, Chu Yu and Zhao Jia talked about the division of the two rooms, but because of the division of the stove, the kitchen had to be re-staffed, so there was no rush to make arrangements a year ago.

She thought about the [-]th day of the first lunar month and said, whether it is a family banquet or a visitor during the first lunar month, it cannot be said that the first room and the second room are received separately.

Cao Yong changed his clothes, smiled and said to Chu Yu: "Although this is not the first time I have celebrated the New Year in Beijing, but the taste is different. In the first year, it was just me and Xiao Er who were in Beijing. Deserted; in the second year, we lived together. Now, when I think about those days, I am dazed and feel very unreal. It seems that you have come here for the first day, or it seems that you have been here for eight years It's been about a year. Now, not to mention that we have become an old husband and wife, even the mansion has added a lot of people, so it's like living a family life." Speaking of this, thinking of Mrs. Zhao Jia, the smile faded a bit.

He thought about it for a while, and said to Chu Yu: "It seems that I was wrong in the past. I was so close to each other earlier, why did I have the unpleasantness later!"

"My son-in-law's filial piety is commendable, and it's not uncommon for the second wife to be more lenient!" Chu Yu replied.

Cao Yong said with a bit of regret: "It's just because of your kindness. In the past few months, I saw that you really treated the second wife like a mother. I was not at ease. I was afraid that you would be bullied. It's a good thing to split up like this. You can't go over and ask An to serve you when you have a big belly. "

Chu Yu knew that her husband really cared about her, and the smile on her face became even bigger.

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Inside Xizhimen, Li's residence.

Li Xu changed into his official uniform and sat on a chair in the hall.Human feelings are cold and warm, all the ministers and servants at the banquet today are just hypocritical responses. Could it be that Li Xu has lost power in the eyes of the world?

His face was gloomy, and his eyes were slightly angry, but there was nothing he could do.He sighed, it seems that he should go back to the south after the next year, and this kind of stay in the capital caused more and more criticisms.News came out that someone from Yushi's side was preparing to impeach him.

He has been an official for decades, but has he ever been afraid of impeachment?It's just that the past is different from the past, looking at the annoyed appearance of the Long Live Lord, I don't know when he will be honored.Although it is because of the affection of the old lady of the Wen family, Long Live Lord will not criticize him too much, but who knows if he will "settle accounts after autumn".

The most important thing is that there is something wrong with the news from Suzhou.Li Xu himself had been in charge of the General Secretary, so he naturally knew that the most indispensable thing in Jiangnan was the emperor's eyes and ears.

Long live Lord's move, does it mean that he no longer trusts him?

The combination of all kinds of signs made Li Xu panic.

He had to prepare to go back to Suzhou, and it was not appropriate for Li Nai to stay in the capital for a long time.Li Xu's wife and Li Nai's mother, Mrs. Han, was sick in bed and needed her son to go back to take care of her sick.

Thinking of this, Li Xu asked the servant to call the steward Qian Zhongshen, wanting him to arrange a boat for the next year. After fifteen years, the father and son could set off to the south.

The boy had only been out for a while, when he saw Qian Zhongshui walking in hastily.

Seeing his happy face, Li Xu's heart moved, and he asked, "Why, is there any movement in Shichahai?"

Qian Zhongxuan said: "Returning to the old man, that's exactly the case. Mrs. Yang has been confined in the yard these days, and I think it's too late. She leans at the gate all day, calling the shopkeeper to come and draw lots for fun. Yesterday, a man came forward Pick up a conversation. According to the servant girl who followed, that person knows Yang Shi, and has met her outside before."

Li Xu squinted his eyes, and asked with an unpredictable expression: "Who? What is the name of that person?"

Qian Zhongshui bowed and replied, "It's Yiduli, the Shaoqing of Taipusi!"

Li Xu couldn't help being stunned, hearing the words "Taipu Temple" and thinking of Cao Yong, he felt a little uncomfortable.

Yiduli, Zhenghuangqi, Manchurian old surname Irgenjueluo, son of the late great scholar Isang'a, brother-in-law of the thirteenth elder brother, and brother-in-law of the fourteenth elder brother.In addition to these identities, he is also the cousin of Fu Nai's stepwife.

Li Xu couldn't help being a little disappointed when the butler told Yiduli how he struck up a conversation, he was just a lustful apprentice.If he really conspired against the Li family, how could he send him to the door so boldly.

"Young Minister of Taipusi" and "Brother-in-law of the Fourteenth Elder Brother", Li Xu thought about the two identities of Yi Duli, pondered for a moment, and ordered Qian Zhongsong: "Send two reliable people over there and take Yang Here you go, be careful when you come in and out!"

Qian Zhongsong went down in response, and Li Xu sat there, not knowing what to think.

In the side courtyard of the inner house, Miao Yun had a pale face, bowed her head and vomited.Xiang Tong looked concerned, and said worriedly: "Little grandma has been tossing about for more than a month, how can we do better?"

Miao Yun's mother, Guo San's family, is also waiting in this yard now, took clear water to rinse her mouth for her daughter, smiled and said to Xiangtong: "This woman is pregnant, how many people don't bother? Some are just three months old, and some are pregnant. Tossing for four months. Don't be afraid that he will toss for a long time, it is said that the more he loves to toss his mother, the happier this child will be."

"Is that so? That's really kind!" Xiangtong ordered the little girl to take out the spittoon, took the white pear from the plate, peeled it, cut a piece of pear meat and handed it to Miaoyun.

Miao Yun took it uncomfortably, and said, "Please trouble sister!"

Xiang Tong laughed and said: "The servant is serving the little grandma under the order of the master and the uncle, so the little grandma doesn't need to be so polite!"

Although everyone in the Li family now treats Miao Yun as an aunt, but their mother and daughter dare not act presumptuously in front of Xiang Tong.

Guo Sanjia hurriedly flattered: "What kind of person is the girl, even if she is flattering us, we have to know what is good or bad."

Xiangtong smiled and didn't say much, but said to Miao Yun: "The most important thing for my little grandma right now is to take care of her body and give birth to a young master and young lady, so that she will have hope and support in this life! Whatever you want to eat, just tell your servants, and your servants will send people to search for it.”

Miao Yun is only fifteen, she was not fat at first, but became thinner due to morning sickness, with her palm-sized face upturned, she looks very charming.

A hint of jealousy arose in Xiangtong's heart, she got up from the stool, gave a few more instructions to Guo San's family, and left the room here.

After returning to her own room, Xiangtong sat on the edge of the Kang, and couldn't help but feel dazed for a while.

Do you know too much about your own size?When she heard that Ye Xian was pregnant, she secretly laughed.Speaking of which, this child really doesn't know whose breed it is, and the days of changing hands are really too close.

She is a smart person, she knows which ones can be sold, and which ones must never be sold. It is about the owner's private affairs, even if she knows it, she has to pretend to be confused.Shen Liu, the steward of another hospital, "died suddenly from an emergency" when he was doing well, because he knew so much.

"Second Master!" Clutching the handkerchief in her hand, she didn't know why when she thought of Li Ding, she could think of the drink on the next engagement day.

Because of scheming about Cao Yong, Li Ding only told Xiang Tong, so Li Xu and his son thought it was just an ordinary banquet.

She shook her head hurriedly, wondering what she was doing.The Cao family is the close relatives of the Li family, and the uncle of the Cao family and his second grandfather are cousins. Why would they kill someone just for a meal of wine?
She thought of the few days when Li Dingchu disappeared, and Cao Yong was busy here too, and she felt that she was thinking too much.

Xiangtong is not the only one who thinks he thinks too much.

In the Shaoyuan of the Cao Mansion, Mrs. Zhao Jia was sitting on the kang, with a cigarette bag and pot dangling from her mouth, listening to his wife talking about the personnel in the kitchen.Since the stove will be divided up after the next year, she always needs to find out the manpower there, and choose two suitable stove masters.

Although Zhao Jia has lived in the south for more than [-] years, he still likes the taste of "heavy oil and heavy salt" in the north.

In addition to the stove master, there are two chefs in the back kitchen.

After hearing this, Zhao Jia couldn't help paying attention, and asked, "But I found out, which of these two cooks is better?"

The daughter-in-law replied: "Ma'am, one of the two cooks is named Zhang and the other is Zhao. One is good at meat dishes, and the other is good at cooking vegetarian dishes."

Zhao Jia nodded, and said again: "You have been going to the kitchen all day these few days, but you see what kind of food is prepared for each meal in the courtyard?"

The daughter-in-law replied: "Your servant saw it. Maybe it's because grandma is pregnant and sick, and she can't eat greasy food. This is all plain food, and there are four or five dishes for each meal. The servant has asked, and the dishes on Grandma's side have never been good. Many, although it was plain earlier, there was meat and fish, but in the past few months, even big meat and fish dishes have stopped.”

Zhao Jia was taken aback, her own servings for each meal were six to eight dishes, and each small meal was four dishes.Originally, she was thinking that even if there were no more Wutong Gardens than hers, at least it was the same as hers.

As for whether there is any secret or not, it is unknown if the young couple eat some good dishes alone.

Now it seems that she thinks too much.She took a sip of her cigarette, thinking about the desertedness of the past few days, but somewhat missed Chu Yu's visit to her room a few days ago.

Although she is a little tempered, this nephew and daughter-in-law are considered very virtuous. If the daughter-in-law she marries in the future can be so sensible, she will not have him begging for her.

Lu Ju stood by and watched Zhao Jia's decision to divide the stove, she couldn't help but sighed.The second wife has always been used to being pampered and pampered, and rarely interferes with people's livelihood outside.

Did she think that dividing the kitchen means dividing the cooks into cooking, but didn't expect that all the firewood and rice would cost money everywhere?Do I need to remind you?Green Chrysanthemum hesitated.

Thinking that her grandmother, Nanny Zhang, was rejected by others because of her talkativeness, Luju pursed her lips, and swallowed the words that came to her lips...
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