Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 553 Dangerous

Listening to Jinghui's words, Cao Shuo's face showed pain, he looked at his sister-in-law and the brother next to him in shame, and finally nodded.

Jinghui looked at Cao Shuo, but couldn't say anything.

Ordinary Banner family, several members of the family live on Qiding's monthly two taels of silver, which is already very good.

800 taels, how much is the annual salary of a first-rank official in the imperial court?

Cao Song carried the title of title and the salary of a foreign guard, let alone 800 taels, less than half of it.

800 taels, enough to eat, drink and chew for half a year in the mansion.

Jing Hui only felt her palms sweating, and she clenched her handkerchief tightly and asked, "Before... how many taels of silver were exchanged for those things in your house, and where are the pawn tickets?"

Hearing about the previous incident, Cao Shuo lowered his head and said in a low voice, "I exchanged it for 320 taels, and the ticket is in the "Analects of Confucius" in the study."

Although she was married not long ago, Jinghui saw that her brother-in-law, who was a direct relative, had always been honest, not like the kind of dude who could whore and gamble at will.

It is true that the second wife lost his parents, but before the separation, Cao Yin also disciplined his nephews a lot.Even after the family separation, Cao Song always treated his younger brothers with restraint.

Jinghui stabilized her mind, and said to Cao Shuo: "Third brother, get up first. In the end, you have to tell us what is going on, so that the big guys can discuss a countermeasure."

Cao Shuo stood up with a blushing face, and said in a low voice: "I originally...wanted to prepare some money...but I let my classmate Zong Li know that the world is difficult, and the money is enough for expenses. Success. I knew that was wrong, but I wanted to get more money, so I followed. The first time, I won... I said I lost after thinking about it, but it took a few days... I was anxious, But I didn't expect that the more I owed, the more..."

Even though Jing Hui is a woman in the inner house, but hearing this, she can feel something is wrong.

Here, Cao Shuo was clearly being fooled.

These four things of "eating, drinking, whoring and gambling" are just physical injuries in the front, but if they catch the disease in the back, they will go bankrupt and their wives and children will be separated.

The wealthy families in the capital city have fairly ordinary requirements for their children, but the word "gambling" is not allowed.

Regarding the "Law of the Qing Dynasty", the woman in the house knew something wrong, but she knew a lot about the prohibition of gambling.Officials who gamble will be disgraced, but those who recruit people and scholars to gamble will lose their fame.

The fame and reputation of a supervisor is the same as that of a scholar. If you go to a casino and get caught, your career will be ruined.
Cao Xiang was listening at the side, also thought of this, pondered for a while, and asked, "Third brother, your classmate has also been imprisoned, right? Is this a private house, or an outside place?"

Although Cao Shuo didn't know why his brother asked this, he still replied truthfully: "Well, it was the prison that was accepted the year before last, and it was finished once a year ago. The place I didn't go outside was a private house in Shichahai."

When Cao Xiang heard this, he said with a bit of resentment: "Third brother, you are really confused. That Zongli set up a trick, and the appointment was discussed with that guy to coax you money!"

Cao Shuo blushed, and said, "I feel the same way. I also asked Zong Li, but he didn't recognize it."

Cao Xiangdao: "I'm not afraid that he won't recognize it. The third brother will remember where the private house is. Let's see if we can think of a way to scare them. After all, this is not a decent thing. If you don't make a fool of yourself, the Zongli So I repaid the third brother's IOU. If trouble breaks out, third brother will certainly be implicated, and his future will not be guaranteed."

Speaking of this, he thought of something, and said: "Third brother, is this Zongli the one you mentioned before, who is related to our family and is the third brother-in-law's cousin?"

Cao Shuo nodded and said, "That's him. He's the nephew of his wife and the cousin of the third brother-in-law."

Jinghui was listening and breathed a sigh of relief.

Cao Xiang's method is to compare with that Zongli who is a rogue.

If it is not handled properly and the matter becomes serious, it will still lose the face of the Cao family, and it will not be good for Cao Shuo's future.

Although Cao Shuo didn't mention Tian Xiang's name, but judging by the meaning, the money was reserved for Tian Xiang.

With this kind of heart, Jing Hui didn't know whether to praise him or praise him.

She sighed, and said: "Third brother, even if you can't trust your sister-in-law, you should trust Nanny Tian. Let her take care of her, can you treat Tian Xiang badly?"

Seeing that Jinghui misunderstood, Cao Shuo quickly waved his hands and said, "It's not that I can't believe my sister-in-law..." He became more and more helpless when he said this, and said, "It's just that even if Ruhui doesn't come back now, even if Ruhui doesn't come back, I'm afraid my mother won't be able to tolerate Tianxiang. I'm not promising. Although I want to protect her in my heart, there are always times when I can't take care of her... I still don't feel at ease... Rather than letting her suffer in this house with fear and trembling, it's better to get rid of her A slave, let her live a peaceful life outside."

After hearing Cao Shuo's words, Jinghui was really speechless.

After all, he is the pampered young master of everyone who doesn't know much about the world.

This Tianxiang is the son of a slave born in the Cao family. Although he has no parents, his uncles, aunts, uncles, and aunts are all slaves of the second room of the Cao family.

Even if Tianxiang is exempt from slavery, when has this world allowed women to make up their own minds?
At that time, even if Cao Shuo sends the money to Tianxiang, so what?

With a word from her uncle and aunt, she could still be sold and married.

Now is not the time to talk about this, Jinghui thought for a while, and said: "Why don't you beg my third aunt to help you make the decision. The previous money throwing fee will be thrown away. Let's see if the 800 taels can be waived." .”

Cao Shuo's face became even redder, his chin was already on his chest, and he said, "These 800 taels are owed to Qianmen Casino... I saw that it was Zong Li and the others coaxing me, so I didn't follow him there again. Went over to the front door..."

Jinghui and Cao Xiang were dumbfounded when they heard this, but they couldn't help feeling scared when they thought about it.

Although I have never been there, I have also heard that the casino is mixed with fish and dragons, and it is most chaotic.It is often heard that some gamblers have their limbs cut off, or their wives and children are forcibly robbed to pay off their debts.

"It seems that I still know Mrs. Hui..." Jinghui said with a bit of worry.

When Cao Shuo heard this, he raised his head, his face was already ashen, without even a trace of blood.

With a "plop", he knelt down straight, his face was full of pain, and murmured: "Sister-in-law, please, don't tell the wife..."

Jinghui clutched the handkerchief, frowned and said, "Third brother, 800 taels is not a small amount. Although those people agreed to delay for two days today, if they come back later, if they don't have any money, how can they agree to it? They are rogues. , don’t be afraid of messing around, but the future of the third brother is a big deal that cannot be ignored. Although my wife told me to be a housekeeper these days, the key to the treasury is in my wife’s hands. , I still have a dowry money, and I can use it for emergency use. I bought land in March, and now I don’t have much money to use..."

Jinghui's dowry silver was all donated by the elders of her father's and mother's clan before she got married, and it was estimated to be around a thousand taels.

After Mrs. Zhao Jia asked about Jinghui's shop, Jinghui was afraid that her mother-in-law would change her dowry money, and she would not be able to refuse, so she asked someone to buy a few acres of land near her dowry village.

It's not that she is stingy and reluctant to part with these few coins.In fact, she was worried about her grandmother, thinking about using this money to support her grandmother until the end of her life, and to take care of her funeral.

She had given money to her grandmother once, but she reprimanded her and had to bring the money back.

Although everyone in the world says, "A married daughter is the water poured out", but Jing Hui firmly remembers her grandmother's ten-year upbringing.

She had already mentioned it to her husband, and Cao Song agreed.

Now the old lady's monthly expenses are provided by the government, as well as private subsidies by Jinghui and his wife, so her life is quite satisfactory.

However, the big event has not been prepared yet, and the birthday materials prepared in the early years were also confiscated into the official when the house was raided.

After all, the old man is over 80 years old, and he will feel uncomfortable when the insurance is not complete, so he has to prepare in advance.

This white wedding event is more expensive than the red wedding event.

The old man has been precious for most of her life. Even though she has suffered a bit when she gets old, Jinghui doesn't want her grandmother's funeral to be too shabby.

Now that the incident was at home, Cao Shuo really hoped that his sister-in-law would lend a helping hand and help him, but he did not expect it to be so.

He was stunned, unable to speak, and his heart was at a loss.

Jinghui has never seen it, but Cao Xiang has seen his brother get sick.

Seeing that his situation was not right, Cao Xiang was afraid that he would be overwhelmed and would fall ill again, so he hurriedly stepped forward and took his brother's arm, dragged him up, and said, "Don't worry, third brother, maybe you can figure out a plan if you don't tell your wife. The sister-in-law has some, and the aunt has saved some private houses over the years, and I also have some, which are pocket flowers given by the eldest brother, second brother, and third sister in the past two years. I thought, Xiao Wu is the most popular with uncle and uncle Mother's favorite, among other things, every year's New Year's ingots, he keeps his own stature to play with. It should be about the same if you put it together."

Cao Shuo seemed to be grabbing a straw rope, with hope in his eyes, he took Cao Xiang's arm and said, "Is it true, can we really do it?"

Regardless of the pain in his arm, Cao Xiang patted his chest and said, "Your brother said, third brother still doesn't believe it? We are siblings, if we don't come out to help at this time, when will we come out?"

Speaking of this, he turned solemnly: "It's just third brother, this 'gambling' is absolutely unacceptable. If it spreads, uncle will probably tell you to go to the ancestral hall to practice family law. Listen to my younger brother's persuasion, Don't be like this anymore. Sister Tianxiang's delivery is still half a year away, no matter how it is arranged, there are always some days to plan."

Cao Shuo was already choked up and nodded vigorously.

Jinghui still wanted to speak, but was blocked by Cao Xiang's eyes, so she swallowed the words on her lips.

Only then did Cao Xiang say: "Sister-in-law, it's getting late, I'll go back with my third brother first. The servants at the concierge, please ask my sister-in-law to tell someone, so as not to spread the word to the inner house."

Jinghui nodded: "Well, I have already ordered, fourth brother don't worry. Your third brother came back late, I'm afraid he hasn't had lunch yet, I'll ask someone to pack some food from the kitchen and send it over. You can use some with you." .”

Cao Xiang agreed, and went out with Cao Shuo.

Jinghui sent the two younger uncles to the door, but she was worried about Cao Xiang's words in her heart.

The 800 taels of silver is not a small number, even if the idle silver in her hand is combined with that of Cao Shuo, Xiao Wu, and Aunt Baodie, how much can she have?
She sat in the hall and stared at the furnishings in the room in a daze. Could it be that she also has to learn from the third uncle and use a few things to raise money?This is not necessary to change the furnishings in the house, and the head jewelry can't be replaced by a set, and it is still possible to pawn a few hundred taels of silver.

She was helpless, even with her mother-in-law's current body and temperament, she didn't know what would happen if she knew about such a thing.

Even if he wasn't pissed to death, he might be furious, and he didn't know what it would be like.

He had the temperament of the third uncle, and he loved to hide things in his heart.

Although she is the eldest sister-in-law of the second room, she has been in the house for less than a year, and some harsh words are not something she can say.

There is really no way out, only her side wants to settle the matter, and the rest will be discussed after her husband comes back...

*
Erfang's gloom filled the air, and Cao Yong didn't know it at all.

Just as he discussed with his father and brother-in-law, he half-truthfully hid it from Li Shi and Chu Yu, and only said that he was on a business trip to naturalize and deal with Ma Zheng.

Although Mrs. Li and Chuyu are women, they have heard rumors about the movement in the Northwest. Moreover, Cao Yong's job is to be a car driver, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law do not suspect him.

It's just that in their eyes, naturalization thousands of miles away is not close.

Mrs. Li babbled on and explained a lot; Chu Yu didn't speak, but she was also thinking about what luggage she should prepare for her husband.

Cao Yong looked at the screen window and said to Li: "Mom, it's getting hotter and hotter today. If you can't stand it, you can go there to escape the heat after a while when the garden is tidied up."

Li's forehead was slightly sweating, she wiped it with a handkerchief, and said with a smile: "Your wife has also thought of what Yonger said, and our mothers have talked about it these two days. Although it is cooler in the morning and evening in summer, the daytime is really unbearable, and it is not as good as the rain in the south, which can reduce the heat."

Cao Yong glanced at Li's stomach, and said: "The past is the past, but mother has to count the days. After all, it is not as convenient to ask the imperial doctor outside the city. At the end of July and the beginning of August, you still have to stay in the city. It’s only right to live there.”

Mrs. Li said with a smile: "Understood, I understand, your daughter-in-law also said this first. It can be seen that you are a couple, and you put all your thoughts into one place, and even a mother like me will be jealous!"

Cao Yin sat on the side, watching his wife chattering with his son, with a slight smile on his face, but in his heart, he had turned many times.

It's ridiculous to say that not long ago, he was a little dissatisfied because his son was not "loyal to the emperor and patriotic", but now he is only worried about his son's safety.

Northwest is just between the confrontation and fierce military strategists, but Cao Yong went there as an envoy of the imperial court.

If Cewang Allah Butan can't survive, he will naturally step down to save some face for the court, hello, hello, hello everyone; if he makes up his mind and wants to take this opportunity to advance into Tibet, then what? Would you want the court envoys to take it seriously?

After all, Cao Yin is just an ordinary father.

Even if he didn't say anything, his longing for his son would not diminish. Otherwise, he wouldn't even bother to send Neersu off, and hurriedly arrange things, except for his son's future troubles...

It's okay for others to say that Mr. Zhuang's side, Cao Yong is going to say hello.

In a hurry just now, Cao Yong did not go to the Banyan Courtyard.There are still people who are going to follow tomorrow, Wei Hei and Zheng Hu have to be called to decide who will go and who will not.

After Cao Yong said a few more words with his parents, he went to the Banyan Courtyard.

Chu Yu came out with her husband and went back to Wutong Garden to pack Cao Yong's luggage.

In the Banyan Courtyard, although Mr. Zhuang didn't know Zhunxin yet, he also heard from the servant that King Pingjun came to the mansion.

When Cao Yong came, Mr. Zhuang took a plantain fan and sat on the kang shaking it.

Seeing Mr. Zhuang's faint oldness, Cao Yong smiled and sat on the kang opposite him, and said: "Sir, you can't stand the heat anymore? There were not many people in the garden in Haidian last year, and Wu Mao is cleaning it up these days." It will be all right in a few days. The husband brought his two aunts and Xiao Niuniu to live there, but the yard with the bamboo forest in the west was specially built for the husband. There were many family affairs last year, so I went there again Once you get to Rehe, sir, you won’t have time to go there..."

Mr. Zhuang was wondering if there was something wrong with the Ministry of War, but when he saw Cao Yong coming in, he didn't talk about business, so he tapped him with a plantain fan, and said, "Don't talk about anything else, Prince Ping is here looking for you?"

Cao Yong nodded, just wanted to joke that he was lucky enough to "serve in the army", but seeing that Mr. Zhuang couldn't hide his worry, he smiled and said: "Yes, it's good news, I'm going back tomorrow To deal with the horse affairs of the Eight Banners. It seems that the Mongolian and Right Guard Eight Banners have insufficient horses, and the Eight Banners Ranch needs to transfer a lot of horses to the other side..."

But Mr. Zhuang didn't believe it. Seeing that Cao Yong was not telling the truth, his face was annoyed, and he gave him a cross-eyed look.

Cao Yong smiled with some guilty conscience, but he couldn't accept it in his heart.

As far as Cao Yong's morality is concerned, he can put on a show in front of the fourteenth elder brother, but it may not be so good in front of Mr. Zhuang.

Since he didn't hide it, Cao Yong said vaguely: "When you arrive at Guihua, maybe you will go north again, and go to Zebzundamba Hutu Ketu, the great lama, who is passing on the holy order."

After hearing this, Mr. Zhuang frowned slightly, and said, "Order the Grand Lama Zebzundamba Hutuktu, the emperor wants to persuade you to surrender?"

After each court meeting, Cao Yong mostly talked about political affairs with Mr. Zhuang.Today, it was delayed because of his mother's affairs, and he hadn't had time to say it yet.

"Well, maybe it's the emperor's plan to slow down the army. The court has no money, and it is difficult to send troops. Even if it is two-way or three-way troops, the number of troops that can be mobilized is limited. If you don't want to find a way, I'm afraid you have to wait for the court soldiers. The horse rushed to the northwest from the naturalization, and Tsewang Allah Butan might have fled to Tibet with his people!" Cao Yong replied.

"So that's how it is. You're going on a long trip, so I can't complain..." At this point, Mr. Zhuang patted Cao Yong's head with a plantain fan, and said with a bit of reproach: "I can't blame you for learning to lie and start making up nonsense. .”

Cao Yong knew that he was genuinely caring, and he was not annoyed. He said shyly, "I'm not lying, I just want to be naturalized first, and then go north with Khalkha's people."

Mr. Zhuang shook his fan and said, "Okay, don't worry, I know you're worried about Madam and your daughter-in-law, I know that."

Only then did Cao Yong remember that there were still important things to say, so he told about the "five princesses" and said with a bit of worry: "Sir, whether my grandmother is the fifth princess or the remnants of three crimes, it's all a matter of the past. I'm too lazy to delve into it. It's just that the changes in the Empress Dowager's palace today may cause some people to look at me. If someone traces the source, mother's side... Thinking of this, I really don't feel at ease. If there is a disturbance, sir, please take more care to deal with it."

Mr. Zhuang listened, his expression turned serious.

He thought for a while, and said: "Since the palace wants to hide it, even if someone wants to investigate it, nothing will be uncovered in the end. Don't worry, if anyone really wants to make use of this topic and make some fools, I'm afraid it will happen." You have to reap the consequences."

Cao Yong thinks about it too. It is related to the royal secrets. Kangxi, a good-looking gentleman, will naturally not let people disclose this secret to the public.

He felt a lot more relaxed, picked up the scriptures on the kang table, and said: "Sir, you have been educated by a young monk and started to study Buddhism? Besides, that big Mongolian lama is a bit of an eminent monk." Pai, if the little monk is in the mansion, I will kidnap him and go to Mongolia together, and let him go to the big lama to get some Buddhist spirit, so as to save him from self-examination..."

Speaking of this, Cao Yong put down the scriptures, hesitated for a moment, and said: "It seems that there is an element of false publicity, but there is nothing wrong with it. There is no explicit order from the court. Officials cannot have monks as chief of staff. ..."

Even so, he had no idea in his heart.

This Ministry of War job is different from other departments. Although there are no "secrecy regulations" at this time, it always feels a little inappropriate.

Mr. Zhuang has been to Xishan several times recently, and there is something wrong with Zhiran's situation.

It's just that the heart disease needs to be relieved by heart medicine, and the comfort of others can only solve one or two things, but it only treats the symptoms but not the root cause.

Hearing Cao Yong's proposal, he weighed it, and said: "Forget it, it will be a fall in the mouth. Otherwise, you can go to the big lama this time to ask a question, and wait for the big lama to speak or send someone to pick him up. Talking about the Buddha is justified."

This can only be the case, Cao Yong nodded.

Because he had to go to Wei Hei's side, Cao Yong told Mr. Zhuang that he got up and went back first.

Mr. Zhuang stood in the corridor, saw Cao Yong's back was far away, and then called out in a low voice: "Old Ba!"

As soon as the voice fell, a man in black had already turned out from behind the pillar, bowing and waiting for orders.I can't see his face clearly, but he looks very muscular.

"Just now I asked you to have someone stare at that kid, think of a way to get rid of it, if you don't leave troubles behind..." Mr. Zhuang's voice was a bit cold, and he ordered in a low voice.

The man in black didn't hesitate, he responded, and then disappeared sideways...

With his hands behind his back, Mr. Zhuang looked at the night sky, but there were floating clouds blowing in at an unknown time, covering all the stars.

"It's because I'm soft-hearted, and I can't do anything in Beijing; I still know that I will be like this, and wait for the ready-made..." Mr. Zhuang thought about Cao Yin's eagerness to come here before, and he was a little puzzled.

Immediately, he smiled heartily, touched his forehead, and said naturally: "This Buddhist student is getting more and more handsome... No matter how the two old guys make trouble, it's all for that kid..."

*
Lanyuan, go to the room.

Hearing that Mrs. Li was still calculating his son's itinerary and the approximate date of his return, Cao Yin thought about it.

Since his son went to the Banyan Courtyard, Mr. Zhuang should also know the danger of this long-distance trip.This old man is getting older, looking at his smiling face, his hands are getting hotter...

Thinking that he seemed to be a little unrighteous, Cao Yin couldn't help but blush, feeling a little guilty, wondering if he should buy two jars of good wine, and the two of them had a good meal...

*
The code is now, tears, everyone use monthly tickets and recommended tickets to BS me. .Tears ran.Let's guess by the way, who is dangerous. .

(End of this chapter)