Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 482
Until riding away from Prince Jane's mansion, Cao Yong's tense nerves are considered to be put down.

Yaerjiang also has a bit of royal air in front of people, and he looks like he speaks and acts the same; after people, it is better to be rare...

For some reason, he thought of Wanyan Yongjia.The girl who liked to wear red back then, now in the inner courtyard of the palace, facing such a husband, is she "raising the case with eyebrows" or "difficult to appease"?
Thinking back to the days when I first entered the capital, my young friends are now separated.

Cao Yong sighed and urged his horse to go to Wanyan's house.

After entering the alley, before reaching the door of Wanyan's house, he saw a lot of people standing at the door from a distance.Cao Yong looked intently, among them, the short-bearded man in normal clothes who got on his horse was not Brother Fourteen, which one was it?
For this fourteenth elder brother, Cao Yong was always on guard, and it was too late to retreat, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go forward.

Fourteenth elder brother was riding on the horse and also saw Cao Yong approaching. He raised the corner of his mouth slightly, turned his head, looked at Yongsheng thoughtfully, and said, "The relationship between your two families is good? What a deep friendship." !"

Yongsheng leaned over and said, "Consort Cao and Eldest Brother are old friends from a young age. Although Elder Brother is not in Beijing, Concubine Cao has been entrusted by Eldest Brother to visit Ah Ma several times."

The fourteenth elder brother heard the mention of Yongqing, his expression froze, and he said to Yongsheng: "The eldest son can't inherit the family business, it's a violation of the rules, and now he's out of Beijing, it's cheap for you."

Yongsheng's expression darkened when he heard this, he opened his mouth to say something, but closed it again, and finally said nothing.

Cao Yong had already arrived in front of his eyes, got off his horse, shook his sleeves, and greeted the fourteenth brother: "Please greet the fourteenth master!"

The fourteenth elder brother rode on the horse, said "yes", smiled and said to Cao Yong: "Get up, I heard that your family has a lot of happy events recently, I want to say congratulations, are the happy events lively?"

Although the fourteenth elder brother has no branch office, he still has a relationship with the Cao family.

For the marriage between Cao Song and Cao Shuo, the [-]th Fujin also sent people a gift.

In front of him, he was just looking for something to say.

Cao Yong leaned over and said, "Thank you Fourteenth Lord. Thanks to everyone's blessings, the happy event is quite decent."

As the saying goes, when you meet a confidant when you drink wine, you have less than a thousand cups.

After a few words of entertainment, the fourteenth elder brother was also a little impatient, nodded at Cao Yong, and said: "The old prince of Zhuang Wang's mansion is not comfortable, Huang Ama asked me to visit, I will go first, you two talk first."

Both Cao Yong and Yongsheng bowed to see each other off, and the fourteenth elder brother urged the horse and went with the chief guard.

In Cao Yong's mind, he was still thinking about the sentence "The old prince of the Zhuang Palace is not feeling well" before the fourteenth elder brother left.The "Old Prince" in his mouth is Prince Zhuang Boguoduo, one of the eight great princes.

Bo Guoduo is Kangxi's cousin, several years older than Kangxi, and has no heir.Several of his nephews are now quarreling for the position of heir.

I don't know when the relationship between Xiaoliu and Prince Zhuang's mansion started. It seems that I should also remind brother Shiliu to go to Prince Zhuang's side to say hello or something if you have nothing to do.

Although in the known history, Prince Zhuang's iron hat title finally fell on Brother Sixteen.But with the arrival of Cao Yong, the historical details are already different. Who knows whether Brother Sixteen will be affected by the butterfly wings.

Seeing Cao Yong staring at the back of Fourteenth Elder Brother, Yongsheng was silent, hesitated for a moment, and called out: "Fu Ruo?"

Only then did Cao Yong regain his senses, turned his head, and asked Yongsheng: "A few days ago, I just got a few old ginseng plants at home. I wanted you to bring them back directly yesterday. You left the table early, and I didn't care. Let’s talk about this.” Saying that, Xiaoman took a blue satin package from Xiaoman’s little hand and handed it over.

"This... troubles Fu Ruo again, the last time I sent it, I haven't used up yet." Yongsheng accepted the package and said gratefully.

Cao Yong said: "I know that your family does not lack these things, but it's just a wish. As long as Shi Bo is healthy, it is always good to have more of these things."

It's not easy to talk at the door, Yongsheng called the housekeeper and told him to take Cao Yong's long entourage and servants to the side hall to have tea, and lead the way by himself, and invited Cao Yong to sit in the living room.

When the servants brought tea and only Yongsheng and Cao Yong were left in the hall, Yongsheng frowned and said, "Furuo, why haven't you and the fourteenth master resolved the festivities yet? Seeing how proud he is recently, After all, it is the prince elder brother, be careful that he looks for opportunities to attack you."

Does it happen?Cao Yong didn't know why, but thought of the "arsenic incident" in Daoxiang Village.Immediately, he questioned this guess in his heart.

Now that the eighth elder brother has completely defeated, and when the fourteenth elder brother is ready to stand up, his mind should be on how to please Kangxi and win over the old people of the "eight master party". Why bother to provoke the honest Cao family?
"I will avoid it, but on your side, are you too close to Brother Fourteen? Now the situation is unclear, it is not the time to stand in line." Cao Yong took a cup of tea, took a sip, and said earnestly.

"Then there is no way, it depends on Fujin's face, some relationships are not clean." Yongsheng sighed and said.

Speaking of this, it is really depressing. Cao Yong changed the subject, took out a land deed from his sleeve, got up and sent it to Yongsheng, saying: "This, you keep it. I want to give it to you in winter." I came here, I was busy with family affairs, and I left it when there was a mess."

Seeing that it was the land deed of Xiaotangshan, Yongsheng was quite surprised and asked, "Fu Ruo, this..."

"Although the land is not big, there just happens to be a good spring in it. It is cheap to build a small village for the uncle to recuperate." Cao Yong replied.

In the past two years, the dignitaries of the capital did not build hot spring villages in Xiaotangshan by one or two households. Naturally, Yongsheng also knew that the land was expensive there, so he hurriedly got up and said, "This gift is really heavy, and I can't accept it. Fu Ruona The Bian family has a big business and a lot of expenses, so it's better to keep this land for other purposes."

Cao Yong waved his hand and said: "Since I sent it here, you just keep it. Why are you being polite? Although the land price over there has risen now, when our house bought it, it was very cheap, and it didn't cost a lot of money. Every time brother Shanyu writes and mentions the old uncle, he always carries a bit of guilt and concern. You are alone, busy with errands, and busy with the house, and you don’t even have a helper. I’m just watching For your brother's affection, do your best and accept it, don't shirk it anymore."

Yongsheng looked at the title deed, then at Cao Yong, hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said: "Furuo said that, then I'm ashamed to accept it, let's look for opportunities to thank Furuo in the future!"

Cao Yong nodded and said: "This is the best. As children, what else can we expect, only the health of our parents and the safety of our wives and children."

While saying this in his mouth, he was thinking about something else in his heart.

The land deed for Wanyan's family is next to the seventeenth elder brother's other courtyard, and not far from the sixteenth elder brother's Zhuangzi.Yongsheng has a quick temper. If he comes into contact with the sixteenth elder brother and the seventeenth elder brother, he will definitely throw his temper.

In this way, if the fourteenth elder brother is unlucky in the future, the fourth elder brother will have an affair with his relatives and friends, and Wanyan's family will have an extra layer of protection.

Blood ties are inseparable, although Wanyan Yongqing was expelled from the Earl's Mansion and lived in separate households, but what he misses most in his heart is not his wife and children, but his elderly parents here.

Every time he wrote a letter to Cao Yong, he had to recite it, for fear that his brother and sister would report the good news but not the bad, so please Cao Yong take care of his brother and pay attention to the situation of the old man.

After hearing Cao Yong's words, Yongsheng showed some contradictions and struggles in his expression, he was silent for a while, and said: "Furuo, let me think of a way to ask someone to transfer the elder brother back to the capital? It's not easy for sister-in-law to take care of two children. Ama's body is like this, Er Niang is about to cry when she thinks of her elder brother."

Although it is hard to part with family, after all, it is Yongqing's own idea to leave Beijing to hone his training, and as a friend, he can only support him.

Therefore, Cao Yong listened to Yongsheng's words and said: "Brother Shanyu mentioned in his letter last time that the weather will be warmer in May and June next year, and he will take his wife and children there. This time, let's listen to Shanyu first." What Brother Yu meant!"

Yongsheng clenched his fists, looked up at Cao Yong and said, "Furuo, you also believe what the outsiders say, do you think that the reason why Elder Brother has no choice but to leave Beijing is because I am greedy for this father and grandfather?"

Nowadays, respecting etiquette and ethics, "Father is kind, son is filial, brother and brother are respectful" is the model of the world.

As the eldest son and grandson, Yongqing has long been regarded by outsiders as the future head of the Earl's Mansion.Although there was an accident later, Yongqing was expelled from Wanyan's house, but after all, his bad deeds were not obvious, making it impossible to associate him with "Nizi".

The eldest son was expelled, and the second son supported the family in the mansion, so gossip outside was inevitable.Coupled with the fact that the concubine sons of the Earl's Mansion were getting older and fueled the flames, the gossip spread more and more widely.

One hand, five fingers, long and short.

Alienating the older ones and favoring the younger ones, it is true that parents are wrong, but the appointment of the younger ones is not worrying.

Just like when everyone looks up at the sky, instead of noticing the big blue sky, they will see the dark clouds above.What the world sees and what they want to explore is also the sinister heart.

As if he can only be clean when he sees other people getting dirty, there are a lot of nasty words about Yongsheng behind his back.

Cao Yong has heard of it in the past, but he has no interest in exploring it.

Human feelings are strange, even within a family.For example, Mr. Wan Jiha refused to forgive Yongqing no matter what, and forbade him to return to the Earl's Mansion.But on the sickbed, no matter who he met, he would always mention the eldest granddaughter who was not around, and then inquire about Yongqing's recent situation in roundabout ways.

Listening to the grief and indignation in Yongsheng's words, Cao Yong shook his head and said: "Others don't know the hidden truth, don't I know? This Earl is passed on to you, and he is only a first-class son, with an annual salary of four hundred or so .Even if you don’t inherit this, you are the son of the princess, and you can still be a prince of the captain and captain of the cloud. One mile and one distance, the difference is only two or three hundred taels of silver, what’s so rare? Inheriting the earl’s mansion, The only advantage is that the children and grandchildren will inherit it for several lifetimes. It will be a hundred years or hundreds of years later, who has the leisure to worry about going so far?"

Yongsheng listened, heaved a sigh of relief, nodded again and again, and said: "Yes, yes, who cares? What is the annual salary enough for? It's just a false name. Others are rare, but I don't care. Brother also has it." It's kind of unkind. I was the one who proposed to go down to gain military merits and qualifications back then. But he found an opportunity and used it, leaving me to stay here to deal with these shitty relatives, not to mention the notoriety .”

Cao Yong said with a smile: "You should only hone your mind in Beijing! They are villains who chew their tongues. If you ignore them, there will be no movement after a few days; don't reply, or they will be happy to deal with it, or they can't." Pulling you off your horse will also splash you with swill."

"This really complies with the saying 'tolerance is greatness'!" Yongsheng said with a smile: "Could it be that I'm still a talented minister, and now this is considered to be self-cultivation!"

One sentence dispelled the dullness just now, and made both of them laugh.

Wan Jiha drank the medicine and fell asleep. Cao Yong followed Yongsheng to greet Princess Fuhui, said a few gossips with him, and then left first.

Yongsheng personally sent Cao Yong to the gate, and then took the ginseng and the land deed into the inner courtyard and handed it to his mother.

Princess Fuhui looked at the old ginseng in the box, and said, "Your sister brought some back two days ago, and the quality is similar to this one."

When it comes to Yongjia, both mothers are silent.

After a long while, Fuhui County put the box down in a disconcerted mood, sighed, and said, "It's all Er Niang's fault, isn't it Er Niang who delayed your sister. In the early years, your ama said that Cao Yong is a good man." Match, I despise the low rank of the Cao family and the low rank of Cao Yong, so I dragged on and on, and refused to let go. When I met Cao Yong, I thought this young man was good, but he let the seventh elder brother take the lead. Otherwise, your sister is in a different situation now." At the end of the speech, the circles of her eyes were already red.

Seeing that his mother was feeling sad, Yongsheng persuaded him: "What's the matter with Erniang? Our family was in the filial period at that time, so how can we say this? It's just a predestined relationship! Yongjia, after all, has a real son. It's rare, I heard that the prince is also very fond of it."

Princess Fuhui took the handkerchief, wiped away her tears, shook her head, and said, "No matter how good a daughter is, what's the use? She's always a spoiled guest, and sooner or later she'll become someone else's family, and she has to have a son by her side. Peace of mind."

Yongsheng said: "Yongjia is just a little older, and the prince is also in his prime, Erniang, don't worry about this, maybe next year there will be another little elder brother who will call 'Grandma' beside Erniang."

Princess Fuhui said: "That's a good relationship. I burn incense and worship Buddha every day. Now I just ask you, Ama, to be healthy, so that you brothers and sisters can have a good life for a few days."

"Emiang, don't worry, Yongjia always had a plan when she was a child. She is also the prince's concubine Fujin who was appointed by the royal family, who is going to make her angry?" Yongsheng smiled and handed over the land deed, saying: " Er Niang still thinks about building some kind of Zhuangzi. We will spend the winter there next year. There are big springs in it, which are also good for Ama’s body. Li Xiang has been in this for the past two years. He is in his 70s. The first two years were tough."

Hearing his heartbeat, Fuhui took the title deed and said, "Really? That's a good relationship. I heard others talk about the hot springs earlier, but I haven't paid attention to it. If it can really cure diseases, then thank God..."

*
Damuchang, Prince Jian's Mansion, upper house in the inner courtyard.

Yongjia took the land deed handed over by Yaerjiang A, and asked with some doubts: "Xiaotangshan?"

Yarjan is already sitting on the edge of the kang, teasing his daughter with the box of beads.

Zhen'er opened her round eyes, looked at the pearls in the box, and grabbed a handful.Her hands were small, and the beads were slippery. Where could she catch them, they fell sparsely onto the kang and rolled around.

Zhen'er smiled, and put the remaining beads in his hand to his mouth.

Yaerjiang was taken aback, quickly grabbed his daughter's small arm, and said, "Good girl, this is not for food."

Zhen'er was stopped, still a little unhappy, muttered a little, and said: "Ama, eat..."

Yaerjiang held Zhen'er in his arms, turned around, and asked Yongjia, "Did Zhen'er lose fire these two days? Why are you so hungry, you want to eat when you meet?"

The "destroying fire" of the palace is to make the children go hungry for a few meals.

Yongjia shook his head and said: "Eat it as a meal, but she likes to eat sweets these days. She is afraid of tooth decay, so she dare not give her more snacks. This is so amazing that people will look at it, otherwise, I will see you." Whatever, put it in your mouth."

After hearing this, Yaerjiang pinched Zhen'er's face and said, "Unexpectedly, this king gave birth to a little gluttonous girl. This gluttonous appearance is almost as good as this king's when he was a child. At that time, the prince of the palace Mammy is very powerful. If you say "destroy the fire", you won't eat for three or five meals. I was so hungry that I changed into the clothes of the little eunuch and went to the kitchen to find food. It really put everything in my mouth , I even have to bite into two bites of a raw radish."

When Yaerjiang Ananda said these words, Yongjia listened silently.

After Yaerjiang'a finished speaking, he laughed too, looked at the beads on the kang, and said to Yongjia: "The beads Cao Yong sent were originally intended for Zhen'er to play with, but now it seems that they are not appropriate. You take them away." Get up, save it for reward..."

(End of this chapter)