Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 621

At dinner time, Wutong Garden.

Although Chu Yu had a smile on her face, Cao Yong could still see something wrong with her expression.

Even with Cao Yong, I felt a bit worried in my heart, and lost my appetite when I saw the dishes on the table.

Thinking of her going to Dongfu to visit Jinghui in the afternoon, Cao Yong put down his chopsticks and asked: "What's the matter, is the second wife talking about the infertility of the younger siblings again? How can this be in a hurry?"

Chu Yu shook her head, hesitated for a moment, and told Jinghui's current situation.

Cao Yong frowned at first, but shook his head afterwards, saying: "If it were someone else, it wouldn't be all right. If it were Chun'er next to my younger siblings, then it wouldn't be the case. There must be some misunderstanding!"

Chu Yu was puzzled when he heard the words, Cao Yong said: "I heard the second brother and Mo Shu mention it before, saying that he would tell his younger siblings that he begged Chun'er to be his wife. Maybe the younger siblings were made trouble by the second wife. "

Chu Yu was originally feeling uncomfortable for Jing Hui, her chest was congested, and after hearing Cao Yong's words, Fang breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Thank God, but I don't know what went wrong, which caused my younger siblings to misunderstand."

Seeing that Chu Yu was so worried, Cao Yong said with a smile: "The second brother has been on the job for a year, and he has achieved a lot. Even if he messed around before, he will grow up. You look like a sister-in-law like a mother. mean."

Chu Yu was embarrassed by the words, and said: "In the final analysis, the son-in-law and I are half-way matchmakers, and besides, there is no one to rely on in the parents' families of the brothers and sisters. If they are wronged, wouldn't it be pitiful. Speaking of which, the East Mansion is peaceful. It's not peaceful, it depends on how much she controls."

"Although the siblings don't like to talk, they have their own ideas in their hearts. After these days, it will be all right. The second wife... as a daughter-in-law, she can only coax her more..." Cao Yong said: "Also Don't just treat your second brother like a child, I asked someone to ask him, he is very attentive in his job, and he gets along well with his colleagues, there is nothing wrong with it."

Chuyu just sympathized with Jinghui, knowing that there might be something hidden in it, she felt much more relaxed, picked up her chopsticks, and served Cao Yong some dishes.

After a while, the husband and wife finished their meals, and the happy ribbons were served with tea and removed from the table.

Cao Yong rinsed his mouth and said to Chu Yu: "Seeing that the weather is getting warmer, I asked someone to tidy up the garden in Haidian. I also went to ask my wife if there is anything else that needs to be built. The garden has been repaired for two years. went to live."

Chu Yu agreed, Cao Yong thought about it for a while, and asked: "The master and wife look healthy, and the sons have also entered school. Do you want to go out for a stroll?"

When Chu Yu heard this, she was somewhat puzzled by Cao Yong's intention.

Cao Yong said: "I heard that the Jehol Palace will be renovated this year, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs will send someone to preside over it. Otherwise, I will make a fuss and let's live there for a few months. The weather is cool there. You can also follow the prairie, see the beautiful scenery of the prairie, and taste the Mongolian cuisine. If you can go, you have the right to escape the summer heat!"

Chu Yu listened, her face showed yearning, but she still had some worries, and said, "My son-in-law, my wife must be attended by someone, God bless them are still young..."

Thinking of his wife's hard work throughout the year, Cao Yong felt distressed, and said: "You are so young, but you are full of trivial matters, and you are almost a little old woman. Is it possible that we really have to wait for our son to marry a wife before we can be free. Going out for a walk? The rules in the mansion are all ready-made, and the wife is still good at housekeeping? The sons will grow up little by little, and they will leave us. From now on, we will live together as husband and wife."

Chu Yu smiled and listened, but when she heard "husband and wife stay together", her heart warmed up.

Cao Yong had already made up his mind, and said: "That's it. I'll talk to the old lady in a while. If there is nothing else at home, I will inquire carefully tomorrow."

Although Cao Yong was "recovering from illness" at home these days, although he didn't say anything, his expression inevitably showed a bit of depression.Today, it is rare to show off.

Chu Yu didn't want to dampen his interest, so she nodded and said, "It's all up to my son-in-law to arrange!"

After making up his mind, Cao Yong hesitated, and said: "Should our family build a house in Rehe? The master has been promoted to be a servant, and there will be times when he will accompany him."

After all, Chu Yu is a daughter-in-law, so she has more scruples.

Instead of being a good housekeeper and serving my mother-in-law, but going out for a walk, I feel uneasy.After hearing her husband's words, she added a smile and said: "This way, it's just right. Last year, my wife just talked about the unbearable heat in the capital. It would be the best if I followed her to avoid the heat in the future."

Speaking of this, thinking of the empress dowager's special treatment of her mother-in-law, Chu Yu said: "If the wife can follow the master, I think the empress dowager Lafayette will also be happy."

"However, if I really get an errand, I'm afraid we will leave before the end of the month, but we won't be able to catch up with Hong Zhuo's marriage." Cao Yong thought of the marriage of the second brother-in-law of Chunjun Wangfu.

Hongzhuo's unmarried wife is a candidate for last year's election, the daughter of Yuanwailang Sahadai, Irgen Jueluo, and the niece of Yiduli's clan.

Hongzhuo's wedding date is set after the Longevity Festival.

Thinking of this, Chu Yu hesitated a bit.

Cao Yong said: "Left and right are just a commotion. We are all close relatives, so we still care about what that person does? Let's back up generous gifts for Hongzhuo, just do what we want."

Chu Yu looked at her husband with infinite tenderness.

Cao Yong was embarrassed by his wife, grabbed her hand, squeezed it and said: "What are you looking at, can I still fly?"

Chu Yu bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "My son-in-law, will one day get tired of Chu Yu?"

Cao Yong was surprised, and said with a smile: "How do you talk about this? It seems that you should go to Dongfu less in the future, so as not to think wildly when you come back. Well, why do you hate it? In this way, don't you want to be a husband? Worry, do you think your husband is old!"

Listening to Cao Yong's "husband" one by one, Chu Yu's face was also full of joy, and she said coquettishly: "How old is the forehead? A few days ago, Hong Shu complained that the forehead has grown old all these years, and the appearance But it hasn’t changed much.”

Cao Yong reached out and touched his chin, raised his eyebrows.

Hong Shu's words were true. Although he had struggled a lot in life and death in the past few years, he didn't look old and looked like a teenager.

Even Cao Song has grown a beard, and Cao Yong still looks like a handsome young man.But fortunately, he often went to the grasslands these few years, and his complexion was slightly dark, otherwise, he would have become a little boy.

Cao Yong didn't take it seriously before, after all, in his eyes, in his early twenties, he was still too young.Now, hearing what Chu Yu said, I felt a little strange in my heart.

Could it be that it has gone to extremes, a sign of longevity?

Cao Yong thought, then shook his head, it was too unreal.Life is less than a hundred years old, and I am not a fairy who cultivates the Tao, so why not dream of immortality?

Let's be less active, it looks honest.

Cao Yong could only comfort himself in this way, got up and went to Lanyuan to find his parents to talk.

Both Cao Yin and Li agreed that Cao Yong and his wife would go on a business trip to Rehe, but the husband and wife had different considerations.

On Cao Yin's side, it was because of the bidding that the matter was completed, the ninth brother was dormant, and Cao Yong was too much in the limelight, thinking that it would be better for his son to go out of Beijing to avoid it.

On Li's side, seeing that the eldest son really has no intention of taking concubines, he also hopes that Chuyu can take care of his health so that he can open up branches and leaves for the Cao family in the future.

Although there are many children in the family, but the only grandchildren are Tianyou and Tianhui brothers and sisters, the blood of the Cao family is still too thin.

On the capital side, Chu Yu was busy with housework, and Cao Yong was also busy.If the young couple travels together, it will be sweet, but if they can plant seeds, it will be a great kindness.

Regarding the purchase of houses in Rehe, Cao Yin nodded in agreement.

As the emperor got older, his body needed more maintenance.Even in the middle of the capital, in the past few years, they have rarely returned to the palace, either in the Changchun Garden or in the Tangquan Palace.

Every summer and autumn, the time spent in Rehe becomes longer and longer.

Many dignitaries in the capital have already bought property outside the customs, for the convenience of accompanying their retinue.

The Cao family is already the residence of the count, and the father and son are both the capital. It is not a big deal to set up an estate in Rehe.

Although Cao Yong has been to Rehe several times, but they are all retinues, how has he ever been at ease?
Now that he has made up his mind, he is also very happy in his heart, and has a little yearning for traveling.

The next day, when he arrived at the main hall of the House of Internal Affairs, Cao Yong didn't care about anything else. The first thing he inquired about was the repair of the Rehe Palace.

Because it has already been decided, on February [-]th, the saint will visit Jidian and inspect the river, so the Ministry of Internal Affairs is busy with this.

On the Rehe Palace, no one has asked about it yet.

Cao Yong was overjoyed. He wrote a note to ask for an order on his own initiative, and sent it to the garden along with the official document.

Now, the people from top to bottom of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not dissatisfied with Cao Yong, at least on the surface.Even before, those who were a little bit annoyed because of his luck, did not dare to touch him.

Who doesn't know, their chief manager is getting the favor by virtue of his real ability to make money, and even Brother Nine has suffered from being dumb.

Many people have already speculated in private, what reward Cao Yong will receive.

After all, the matter of bidding for the Ministry of Internal Affairs is over, but the purpose of "rewarding meritorious deeds" has not yet come down.

Cao Yong ignored everyone's intention to explore, and asked people to borrow a map outside the pass from the Ministry of War to check the map of Rehe.When we arrived at Rehe, we were not far from Fengtian.

When the time comes, find a reason and go to Fengtian for a stroll.

Yi Duli used to go to Cao Yong's side to make do with him. Seeing Cao Yong looking at the map here, he was a little surprised: "My lord, do you want to repair a garden in Rehe? I'm afraid those people outside will drop their jaws to the ground, but There are many people waiting to make a fortune with the adults!"

Hearing that there was something in his words, Cao Yong was a little puzzled: "Where do you start with your words?"

Yi Duli smiled and said: "Your Excellency, with one bidding this time, you have won tens of millions of taels of silver, not to mention solving the urgent needs of the Ministry of Finance, but also filling the internal treasury, and getting rich enough to repair Tangquan Palace and Rehe Palace. It's a great achievement. Someone outside has already placed a bet. Guess how much your lord will make. There are still many people who have started to prepare money and plan to make a fortune with your lord. I'm afraid that no matter what your lord wants to do, they will all respond to it now. !"

Cao Yong waved his hand and said: "It's all due to everyone's hard work, and I don't deserve any credit. My lord, I have just written a note, and I asked you to go to the Rehe Practice Palace. If you are tired of living in the capital, you can follow me." go together."

"Rehe...does that count as a retinue...you have to wait until the end of September to return with Shengjia?" Yi Duli asked, his eyes brightened when he heard the words

"If there are no other errands in the capital, after repairing the garden, I will serve by Shengjia's side." Cao Yong replied.

Yi Duli was already tempted, but thinking of his mother at home, he hesitated for a moment, and said: "Think about it again, I will invite the imperial doctor to come over tomorrow, and let our old lady take a look at her body. After all, the old man is old, if our old My wife is in good health, and I can still move my feet; otherwise, I dare not leave Beijing for too long."

Hundreds of good and filial piety are the first, and all evil and adultery are the first.

Yiduli Merry is a Merry, but he is also known as a dutiful son.

Cao Yong had nothing to say. He took the initiative to invite Yi Duli to go with him. It was just that the two had been colleagues for several years and had known each other well.Running errands is smoother than other novices.

Since Shengjia is going to travel, the House of Internal Affairs must take care of things.

A few days ago, someone went to check the Yuzhou, and all the boat servants were properly checked.

It has been 55 years now, Cao Yong recalled the matter of Kangxi's doting on the [-]th elder brother in the last years of Kangxi, and asked Yi Duli: "Which masters are the followers of the elder brother, can you get the news?"

"Brother follower? I haven't received the letter yet. It's hard for others to tell. The Sixteenth Master is appointed." Having said this, Yi Duli lowered his voice and said: "I can tell that the Sixteenth Master is very holy now. Beloved. Wherever the holy car went, he summoned the sixteenth master to accompany him, just like the thirteenth master back then."

Thinking of Elder Sixteen, Cao Yong smiled and said, "Master Sixteen would be lazy too, but he hasn't come to this yamen for two days."

In a blink of an eye, it's time to drop the yamen.

Yidu made an appointment with Cao Yong, and the two went to Prince Jane's mansion together.

Today is the birthday of Prince Jane Fujin, wine was placed at the palace, Cao Yong and Yi Duli both received invitations.

Although there are rules in the imperial court that the clan is not allowed to make friends with courtiers, Cao Yong and Yiduli are both related to Jian Wangfu.

Rules are rules, favors are favors.

Cao Yong is a junior, and Yi Duli is an in-law, and there is nothing taboo about the two going to drink.

When the two arrived, many cars and sedan chairs had already parked outside the gate of Prince Jian's residence.

Cao Yong took a glance and recognized Chuyu's carriage, thinking of getting up early and hearing his wife mention it.

Yaerjiang is not only the iron hat prince, but also the order of the clan mansion, the well-deserved No.1 clan.

Therefore, where is the banquet here deserted?

Several theater troupes were invited, and big plays were sung in both the inner courtyard and the front courtyard of the palace.

The clan kings also did their best, and several princes came, including the sixteenth brother who hadn't shown up for several days.

Seeing that Cao Yong and Yiduli had arrived, Yaerjiang did not give extra hospitality, but there was a little smile in his eyes.Compared with his warmth, Brother Jiu's face turned blue.

If he hadn't remembered Yifei's advice, he might have had a fit of Cao Yong on the spot.

But he also knew that the Fang family's case was still pending, and his own punishment had not yet come, so making a fuss at this time would have no good results.Brother Jiu suppressed his anger, sneered a few times, said goodbye to Ah Yarjiang, and left.

Brother Sixteen saw it, but he let out a sigh of relief.

Even if Cao Yong didn't take the initiative to provoke him, Brother Jiu is the prince after all.It's Cao Yong's side who suffers if he offends Brother Nine.

Waiting for the gong to start on the stage, Brother Sixteen went to the back to look for Cao Yong.

Cao Yong saw that his face was pale, and said: "What is the sixteenth busy these days? Are you so tired?"

Elder Sixteen frowned and said: "What else can there be? It's about the trip of the holy driver in the future! By the way, He Yi is the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, so it's not easy to leave Beijing. Guanbao and Ma Qi will always be with you. There are one or two followers, do you want to go or not?"

Cao Yong told about his desire to go to Rehe, but Brother Sixteen couldn't help nodding his head when he heard the words, saying: "It's good to avoid. At this time, it's really not easy to cause trouble again." Speaking of this, he lowered his volume Said: "After all, Brother Nine is not his own size, but the empress in the palace and Brother Fifth are also there. It's not easy to offend, so it's better to be vague."

Apart from wanting to take Chuyu out to relax, Cao Yong also took this into consideration.

Cao's father and son came to the imperial court, and Kangxi just dealt with Fang's family, so what else?

Brother Nine still has ten years to go, even if it's an enmity, it's better than being reckless face to face.In that case, it will be Cao Yong who suffers.

He also wanted to really relax and spend time with his wife and daughter.

While the two were talking, a servant had already come over and invited them upstairs for a drink.

Upstairs, the banquet has already been set.

Although when the big guys sit, they sit according to their status and grades, but when they drink, it is much more lively.

Several older clan members had already said their goodbyes, and busy people like the third elder brother and the fourth elder brother showed their faces and left.The sixteenth elder brother had to go out of the city, so he didn't stay long. After eating a few mouthfuls of food, he also got up and left.

Cao Yong originally wanted to go with the sixteenth elder brother, but Yaerjiang Awan stayed behind.

The rest are young people, but they are less restrained.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, everyone's movements became louder.

Many people came over with wine glasses and clinked glasses with Cao Yong, and some people complained that he was not interesting enough.Since he has the ability to make money, he should also fulfill the big guy.

Although Cao Yong has a little capacity for alcohol, he was also a little dizzy after being downed more than ten cups in one breath.

He only felt that his face was hot and his feet were already light.

Yi Du stood aside and couldn't see it, so he stepped forward and said with a smile: "Masters, don't be fooled by Cao's son-in-law, let me give you a few cups too!"

Cao Yong felt a little urgent to urinate, thinking about whether to find someone to ask and relieve his hand.

Just as he was thinking about it, he saw a young eunuch coming over and said in a low voice: "Cao Erfu, our lord is afraid that Erfu will get drunk, so let the slaves come and guide Erfu to take a rest."

But it came at the right time, Cao Yong didn't have time to think about the meaning of his words, and said: "Please trouble my little eunuch, I just want to be convenient and convenient."

Yi Duli was playing poor, which caused everyone to laugh.

Cao Yong got up quietly and came out with the little eunuch.

It was already the beginning of the lights outside, and it was the middle of the month, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse in the sky, and the night wind blew on the face of the person, bringing a bit of spring chill.

Cao Yong is fine in the house, but when the night wind blows, he feels a little dizzy. He only feels that one foot is high and the other foot is low.

After entering the yard and the house, the little eunuch held a lacquered wooden bucket and put it behind the screen, asking Cao Yong for convenience.

Cao Yong held back for a long time, but now he felt much more comfortable, smelling the cold fragrance all over the room in a daze, and could not help but slander in his heart, after all, it is a palace, and the rules are too big, so it takes so much effort to untie it...

Through the screen, Yaerjiang waved to the little eunuch standing at the door and sent him off...

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Tears run, there are still five days, ask for a monthly ticket, ask for a monthly ticket. . .

(End of this chapter)