Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 57
Cao Yong's arm was just a skin trauma, and it was almost healed.Brother Sixteen became a frequent visitor to the guard camp. Because of his straightforward personality and no pretensions, the guards were all willing to get close to the prince.It stands to reason that the prince should avoid making friends with courtiers and guards, but the sixteenth elder brother's biological mother is Han, and his rank in the harem is low, and he is not as powerful as other older princes.I don’t know if it’s because you can be strong without desires, brother Sixteen is not bound by power, but moves more freely, and no one will think that he has ulterior motives.

On this day, Elder Brother Sixteen came to Cao Yong's tent again.

The other guards in the same account went to be on duty, and Cao Yong asked Xiaoman to make two cups of tea.

The sixteenth elder brother sat on the twig, looked at Cao Yong, and said with a smile: "It's strange to say, I feel close to you when I see you, as if I have known you for many years." ", "Ye" self-proclaimed, but it is rarely like this when facing Cao Yong in private.

Brother Sixteen was not the only one who felt strange, Cao Yong also felt strange.From the first time I saw Elder Sixteen in front of Kangxi’s dormitory that day, to the later asking him to be a companion, to helping him settle the matter of the bordered yellow flag a few days ago, Elder Sixteen really "favored him very much" ".He remembered that the sixteenth elder brother's birth mother was a matter of his cousin, could it be that the mother had entrusted her to the palace after she came to Beijing?
The sixteenth elder brother saw that Cao Yong was puzzled, and said: "If we talk about it, I will call you cousin, but the elder brother and younger brother are too tired to call you, so let's save that routine!"

"Well, I don't dare to call this cousin, but I beg you to move a little bit next time you go hunting, so that I can take a break too!" The two have known each other for more than half a month, and they are about the same age. , not so much in private.

Brother Sixteen smiled "hehe", but didn't answer.Cao Yong is helpless, this child is young and lazy than himself.The hunting a few days ago was lazy, and Cao Yong often took a few guards to hunt some prey for him to cheat.

"Not to mention anything else, let's just talk about the beggar's chicken. It tastes really good. If there is anything good about following the Great Wall, it's the fresh game!" Elder Sixteen took a sip of tea and said.

Cao Yong thought about the daily pheasant and yellow sheep during this period, which was similar to the days in Qingliang Temple.The little monk Zhiran didn't know if he had left Jiangning. He had heard him say that he would travel with his master; he thought of himself, he had left Jiangning for more than three months, but his plan was still unclear.

Although the purpose is to prevent the Cao family from being defeated and prevent myself from dying, what do I do?He came up with a few money-making ideas to help Cao Yin recover from his deficit; he went to the capital as a bodyguard to show his loyalty to Kangxi for the family.Now, tea has already made some money, and Pearl will also have a big income in the next year or two, but why is his life so unhappy.

It is estimated that in the eyes of many people, Cao Yong became a troublesome steamed stuffed bun, fought with the Xianghuangqi disciples, and offended Mongolia Gege.The root cause is nothing more than one, that is, he can't swallow his anger and accept his status as a slave.Although he was not born in a noble family in his previous life, he was cared by his parents and doted on by his brothers and sisters-in-law, and he never suffered any grievances;Now that he has decided to be a bodyguard for three years for the Cao family, why is he still competing with himself?

Even if you call yourself a "slave", so what, do you think you are a slave in your heart; even if you don't call yourself a "slave" in your mouth, but the identity of the coated slave of the Cao family is real.I am too rigid in the details, but have no overall view, it really shouldn't be.How come the more you live, the more you go back, is it possible that you really think you are a 15-year-old boy?
Right now, it seems that the crisis of the Cao family's shortfall should be almost solved. As for whether he can live safely, it is not up to him to decide.The moon is cloudy and sunny, and people have misfortunes and blessings. It is not easy to change by careful planning.Now, there is no major problem with the body and bones. Will it be like the young people in history who died of illness and have to do their best to obey the destiny?Since this is the case, why do you still have to be wimpy? Wouldn’t it be better to live more freely?Just like this entourage, a completely public trip, and this unspoiled natural prairie, it is time to enjoy this wonderful scenery.

Cao Yong figured this out and couldn't help laughing out loud, feeling much refreshed in his heart.

Elder Sixteen was surprised when he heard this. Cao Yong looked at the tent and saw that the rain had stopped and the sky had cleared up. He said to Elder Sixteen, "I'm a little hungry when I heard Master Sixteen mentioned something to eat. Why don't we go?" Shoot two rabbits on the grassland!"

Elder Sixteen leaned back, quite reluctantly.Cao Yong smiled and did not force him.This child used to study from morning to night in the palace all day, he was too tired, now he can be lazy, and he doesn't even have naughty thoughts.It is not easy for the prince of the Qing Dynasty to be in front of him. He is burdened with various homework, from his age to his teens, day after day, and there are countless days when he can rest in a year.

"The sixteenth master, you rest here, I'll go out for a walk!" Cao Yong raised a whip and got out of the tent.

Although Elder Sixteen is a little lazy, but it's boring to stay by himself, so he followed Cao Yong out of the tent.

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The grassland after the rain is exceptionally beautiful, and the washed heaven and earth look more and more lofty. The endless verdant green stretches to the horizon, dotted with various unknown wild flowers, swaying with the wind, and the water drops on the grass tip petals are not shining , rippling and refracting bright light, as if to compete with the rainbow hanging in the sky.The scenery is dreamlike, still in the painting.

Cao Yong rode on horseback, looking at the beautiful scenery of the grassland, the depression that had settled in his heart for several months was swept away.If it wasn't for the proximity to the camp, he couldn't help shouting twice.

There was the sound of horseshoes behind him, Cao Yong turned his head, and it was Elder Sixteen who came out on horseback.It is estimated that he was also fascinated by the scenery in front of him, and he was stunned for a while, before asking: "Where are we going?"

Cao Yong pointed to the northwest direction with his horsewhip: "Have you seen the river in the distance, let's go there to roast rabbits!"

Brother Sixteen saw that Cao Yong was in a good mood, so he also became interested: "Okay, let's go to that river, let's compete, the one who arrives first eats first, and the one who arrives late catches rabbits!"

"That's it!" With the voice, Cao Yong's legs clamped the horse's belly, pulled the rein, and the man and the horse rushed out.I let this little sixteen get lazy a few times before, now I should tell him to chase the rabbit and exercise his muscles.

Elder Sixteen was not to be outdone, so he hurriedly chased after him, waving his whip.

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The river is winding and the water surface is gentle, which is another scene here.

Because Cao Yong arrived first, Brother Sixteen was in charge of catching the rabbit.But when Brother Sixteen was about to leave, Cao Yong called him: "Master Sixteen, don't bother!"It has just rained for a while, and the grassland has been completely drenched. Where will I go to find dry firewood?

Brother Sixteen heard that there was no dry firewood, so he dismounted and tied the horse to a nearby bush.

Cao Yong also tied his horse and stood by the river, looking at the beautiful scenery of the grassland.

"Here you are!" Elder Sixteen handed over a piece of beef jerky the size of a thumb: "Although the portion is small, you can still chew on it."

Cao Yong was indeed a little hungry, so he took a bite and the taste was very pure.Chewing and chewing, a figure that he thought he had forgotten came to mind.

The girl's name is Wen Qi, who is his college classmate and his girlfriend.She likes beef jerky the most, whether it's from Yunnan-Guizhou or from the Mongolian grasslands, she likes all of them.Although there are several kinds in Carrefour, most of them are not as authentic as the original ones.For a long time, Cao Yong searched the Internet for information on various places of origin, just to buy her the most delicious beef jerky.

After graduating from university, Cao Yong joined the firm run by his brother's friend, and Wen Qi stayed in school to study.Two years later, Wen Qi went to a financial company and worked as a legal consultant there.

Mr. Zhang, the boss of that company, was originally an IT professional. Due to the recession in recent years, he switched to finance. After one or two years of hard work, he achieved good results.Cao Yong once went to pick up Wen Qi, and saw the scale of their company. They rented an office building in the urban construction building in Beitaipingzhuang. The office area is over [-] square meters. It is really a good place in the third ring road. .

Because Cao Yong was a law student, he looked at problems very cautiously. When Wen Qi mentioned Mr. Zhang's entrepreneurial history, he faintly felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell.

The financial company's business is booming. In addition to several branches in Beijing, it has established a foothold in southwestern markets such as Chongqing and Chengdu.As a legal consultant, Wen Qi often needs to fly around, and the time she can spend with Cao Yong is getting shorter and shorter.At that time, some classmates warned Cao Yong with a smile that they should take Wen Qi seriously. Nowadays, beautiful and capable women like Wen Qi are the most sought-after.

The later story was clichéd, Mr. Zhang began to pursue this beautiful subordinate...

"Do you want a woman?" Brother Sixteen's words interrupted Cao Yong's contemplation, he turned his head, and saw Brother Sixteen smiling ambiguously: "Quickly, tell the truth, do you miss a woman? Yes That girl Bao Ya, or Tana?"

Can Bao Ya and Tana be considered women?Cao Yong was muttering in his heart, but said on his mouth: "It's about the reputation of the two princesses, the sixteenth master still needs to be careful!"

Chest stuffy, Cao Yong threw all the remaining beef jerky into his mouth.

I was really thinking about women, thinking about a woman who loves to eat beef jerky.

(End of this chapter)