Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 649
Capital, Cao Mansion.

Because of the need to follow the retinue, Li's side has already taken care of it.Hearing the news of Chu Yu's distress, Cao Yin couldn't sit still.After Wei Hei returned home to report the letter, he returned to Rehe with the imperial doctor that the seventh and sixteenth elder brothers had found in the imperial hospital.

According to the old rules, the attendant officers and subordinates had to follow Sheng Jia for three to forty miles a day, and the journey to Rehe took less than half a month.

Chu Yu is not only distinguished, but also the daughter-in-law of the Cao family, the mother of the Cao family's grandson, and the future mistress of the Cao family.If Chu Yu got in the way, it would be like half the sky collapsed.

It was really impossible to hide it, and fearing to frighten the Li family, Cao Yin concealed the matter of "offering a reward for the assassination", only saying that he had an emergency, which was a bit dangerous.The son has already sent a letter to the imperial court to invite the imperial doctor.

If this is the case, it also made Li's expression change drastically, and he kept chanting "Amitabha".

After the old couple discussed, it was decided that Mrs. Li would take Tianyou and Hang Seng brothers to go first.Changsheng was too young to take him on the road, so he asked Zijing to take care of him.As for whether Changsheng will go to Rehe, we will wait for a reply from there.

Because Cao Yin was going out of Beijing with his retinue, there was no man in charge of the family.On Cao Song's side, he asked the sixteenth elder brother to greet the adults at the bodyguard office, change shifts with others, and stay in Beijing as an errand.

Before anything happened, Mrs. Li originally wanted to bring Zijing, Mrs. Tian and others to Rehe, so she should go out to relax.It's just that with Chuyu's business, who is in the mood to play?

The housework was originally intended to be entrusted to Mrs. Zhao Jia, but because Mrs. Zhao Jia had a lot of complaints about Zijing and Mrs. Tian, ​​Mrs. Li was afraid of causing trouble, so she asked Cao Song and Zijing to discuss with Cao Yi if they were undecided. .

Cao Jia has been married for many years, and because of her status, it is difficult for her to go back to her natal family often, while Cao Yi is closer to her natal family.

Everything was well arranged, and it was already night, when Fujin, Prince Chunjun's mansion, sent his elder brother Hongshu over.

Chun Wang Fujin and Ce Fujin also rushed to Rehe, and when they heard that Mrs. Li was leaving, they asked her to go with them.

Everyone went there for Chu Yu, and Li Shi had nothing to say, so they made an appointment to set off together the next day.

Zhao Jia's side has already got the news, and hurried over with Jinghui.

"Why did you get sick when you were well? You still have to go back to Beijing to ask the imperial physician?" Mrs. Zhao Jia was short-tempered, and when she saw Mrs. Li, she didn't care about those formalities, so she asked directly.

Mrs. Li was also in a mess in her heart, so she asked Mrs. Zhao Jia to sit down, and then replied: "I came back in a hurry to report the letter, and I didn't make it clear. The prince of the palace over there has already set off for Rehe with the imperial doctor in the afternoon. I and that The two Fujin next to me will go to Rehe together tomorrow morning."

When Zhao Jia heard this, he couldn't help frowning, and pulled Li's sleeve and said, "Sister-in-law, is this Brother Yong colluding with criminals outside the customs? Why do accidents happen every year? Brother Yong's daughter-in-law seems to be blessed, I have suffered a lot in the past few years. Do you want to invite a great god to do a few rituals to drive away evil spirits?"

When saying these words, Zhao Jia's heart twitched when he thought of his second son who died young.Thinking of this, she didn't think it was Cao Yong and the criminals outside the pass, but she had some doubts about the Feng Shui at home.

Especially Dongfu, originally only said that he was the censor who returned home, but later heard vaguely that it was because of other things that ruined his future.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Zhao Jia became more excited, and said to Mrs. Li: "I will ask someone to do it tomorrow, and the temple will also give some sesame oil to show its integrity."

After all, the Li family is a woman and Taoist family, and she is afraid of gods and Buddhas.After hearing Mrs. Zhao Jia's words, she also felt a little hopeful, and ordered Caiying to take out a wooden box from the kang cabinet.

"I'm going out of the city before dawn tomorrow. This way of doing things, I have to bother my younger siblings. This is 100 taels of silver. My younger siblings will use it first. If it is not enough, I will ask someone to pay it on the account." Li Shi pushed the box in front of Zhao Jia, and said.

Although Zhao Jia loves money, he is also a little embarrassed at the moment, and said: "Look at what my sister-in-law said, I am also Chuyu's biological aunt. I also pay 100 taels. Even if my sister-in-law is involved, it is enough to do rituals for two months." Made it."

Seeing her like this, Mrs. Li got up and thanked her again.

Mrs. Zhao Jia was still waiting for Mrs. Li to mention the housework, but she couldn't sit still until he waited for him to speak.In the end, she still couldn't help but said: "Sister-in-law, you and uncle are going to Rehe, the housework in this mansion..."

"That's right, the master and I are not at home, I'm afraid I have to worry about my second nephew." Li Shi said.

Hearing that it was entrusted to Cao Song, Zhao Jia smiled and said nothing more.

When Cao Yin came back, it was already late at night, so Zhao Jia got up and went back to his house.

Cao Yin knew the truth, and he was also thinking about it, so he asked Mrs. Li to find all the medicinal materials and supplements at home.

Ever since she landed in Changsheng, she has been taken care of by Mrs. Li herself, and she has never left her eyes for a day.Mrs. Li hugged her in her arms, had a good time with her, coaxed her to sleep, and then asked her to carry her down.

When Cao Yin saw her, he was afraid that she would not feel at ease, so he said: "It's really impossible, let the second daughter-in-law look after her for a while? Or send it to the third daughter-in-law?"

Mrs. Li shook her head and said: "Jinghui is happy for the first time, how can I have the energy to take care of the children; I haven't thought about the third girl, but I heard that the wife in-law is sick now, and the third girl is taking care of the sick, so she can't be free. I have entrusted it to Zijing, she is a decent person, there is nothing to worry about. It's just that she is my mother's darling, thinking that I won't be able to see her for a while, I really panic."

Cao Yin heard that Zijing was left to look after him, he was slightly taken aback, and said: "The housekeeper Zijing is okay, after all, it is a girl's house who has not left the cabinet, and Changsheng is a little younger."

"Tian's Tongyan Courtyard is also considered half-soliciting. Who can I entrust to Amethyst? His second aunt mentioned it in a conversation today, but I didn't dare to respond. I heard that her addiction to cigarettes is getting bigger and bigger. She fell asleep after eating, and burned the quilt, which made people feel scared. I persuaded her several times, and asked her to eat less. She said that it’s okay not to eat, but if you don’t smoke, you can’t sleep well. Mother’s side , I don’t care about other people’s business, and I’m not familiar with housework.” Li Shi said in a rambling manner.

In Cao Yin's heart, he also wanted to go to Rehe first with his wife, but the seventh elder brother had already gone, and he didn't know what Kangxi would think if he made such a big fuss.

The husband and wife said a few more homely things, and they settled down.

Because the appointment with Chunjun Prince's Mansion was that Chou was meeting at Xizhimen, so Li Shi and Cao Yin got up early the next morning.

On the other side of the sunflower courtyard, Amethyst faced the Bodhisattva, without closing her eyes for half the night.Although he didn't know exactly what kind of emergency Chu Yu was suffering from, seeing the movements of Mrs. Li and the Chunjun Palace made her heart jump.

When it was time to be ugly, she woke up Tianyou and Hengsheng brothers, and while dressing the two little guys, she told them not to be naughty, so as not to worry about the wife.

Although the two younger brothers knew they were going out, they were a little dazed when they heard Zijing's side.Tianyou raised his neck and asked puzzledly: "Didn't my aunt go too? Didn't she mean to watch us learn how to ride a horse?"

Zijing put on the hat for him, fastened the buttons on the vest, and said: "My aunt has to look after the house, so I won't go, Tianyou and my brother and wife will go first."

"Then what about little aunt and Zuo living with them?" Tianyou still asked unwillingly.

Seeing Tianyou's innocence, and Hang Seng staring at it, Zijing sighed inwardly, and said with a smile: "Perhaps they will pass by in a few days, you go first."

Although Zijing didn't explain the reason, but children are the most sensitive, and they have already noticed the difference in the atmosphere.

The two little brothers got dressed, held hands, looked at Zijing and said nothing.

Zijing squatted down, looked at Tianyou and Hengsheng, and said, "You have all entered school, and you are also young men. You need to know how to speak when you are cold, warm, hungry, and don't get sick on the way, causing trouble for the adults."

Tianyou and Hang Seng half-understood what they heard, but they all responded with nodding heads.

"When we arrived in Rehe..." Zijing hesitated for a moment, then said: "When you arrive in Rehe and meet your parents, you should be more sensible and know how to take care of your sister..."

Before he finished speaking, Hang Seng had already pulled the skirt of Amethyst, and whispered: "Auntie..."

Looking at Hang Seng's worried little face, Zijing realized that her face was cold, she hurriedly turned her head and wiped it clean.Then, he looked at the two of them again with a smile, and they were indeed packed properly, so he asked someone to take the luggage and send them to Lan Yuan.

Breakfast has already been served here, Li Shi and Cao Yin have finished their meal and are waiting for their grandchildren to come over.

Seeing Zijing coming, Mrs. Li took out a bunch of keys, handed them to her, and said: "The mansion is going to trouble the girl."

Zijing took it with both hands, and said: "It's for the servants, the wife should also take care on the way, don't be too tired. If there is something uncomfortable, the uncle and grandma will also feel uneasy."

Mrs. Li nodded, watching Tianyou and Hang Seng spent a lot of time before Cao Yin and Cao Yin went out with each other holding the other.

As soon as he was discharged from the hospital gate, he saw someone waiting with a lantern. It was Dong Suxin, Tian Shi, Lianqiu and the others.Niuniu is also there, holding Xiqiu's hand, no longer smiling like usual.

"It's the middle of the night, why are you all up?" Mrs. Li shook her head and said, "Although it's summer, it's windy at night, let's go back and rest."

Tian said: "Although we can't go with my wife to take care of it, we still think about it in our hearts. If we don't come out to deliver it, who can sleep."

Sisters Lianqiu and Xiqiu agreed, and handed a food box to Li Shi's maid, and said to Li Shi: "These little meals made by our sisters are all made according to the taste of wives and young men, for wives and young men. The man will feed his hunger on the road."

After hearing this, Mrs. Li was quite moved.

After they finished speaking, Dong Suxin took out a bag from her sleeve, handed it to Mrs. Li, and said, "Ma'am, here is a bottle of peppermint oil, which was given by the young master of the harem when I was in the palace. If the wife is impatient Cars and horses are bothering, pour a few drops and wipe the temples, it will probably be better."

Mrs. Li took it and said to everyone: "It's hard to worry about the big guy, it's getting late, so I'll go out first."

Surrounded by everyone, they sent Mrs. Li out of the second door.

Cao Song and his wife were already waiting at the gate with Cao Xiang and Cao Fu. Except for Mrs. Li who went to Rehe with Chunjun Wang Fujin and the others, Cao Yin would also follow him out of Beijing from today.

Seeing Cao Yin and his wife coming out, everyone bowed down to salute.

Mrs. Li hurriedly supported Jinghui, and said: "Carefully dodge your waist. You are not an outsider, and you don't care about these empty etiquette."

Jinghui said: "Our wife was thinking about coming to see the eldest wife off, but I didn't want to go back last night and didn't sleep well. When I saw the wind, I asked my nephew and daughter-in-law to tell the eldest wife that we would not come out to see the eldest wife. Please do not come out to see the eldest wife. Ma'am, don't worry."

Mrs. Li nodded in agreement. Cao Yin looked at his nephews and said to Cao Song, "The two houses will be entrusted to you. Be more careful and careful about the door." Having said that, he said to Cao Xiang and the others: "Be good at studying, listen to your brother, and don't fool around with others."

Cao Song and his brothers listened and bowed down.

There are already several carriages waiting here, besides the two carriages of Cao Yin and Li Shi, there are also two carriages for the accompanying maids.

After Cao Yin got into the carriage, Li Shi turned around and told everyone to go back, then took his two grandchildren and got into his tall carriage.

The female relatives were only sent here, the Cao Song brothers were sent outside the gate, Cao Song rode a horse and sent the Li family out of the city, and Cao Xiang and Cao Fu waited for the carriage to get far away before turning back to the house.

The two brothers were a little worried.

Cao Xiang has been talking to his brother for half a month, but he hasn't talked through Cao Song yet.Cao Song's bite was tight, he wanted to be an official, and he wanted to use his maidservant as his wife.

Zuo Luju is a son of the family, if Cao Xiang insists on acting recklessly, the family law will deal with the unruly girl.

Cao Xiang was soft and hard, but Cao Song still refused to let go.It was only then that Cao Xiang realized that he hadn't thought carefully, and was afraid that it would involve Lu Ju, so the matter would come to a deadlock.

In the past few days, he has obtained the letter of approval, and after the Dragon Boat Festival, he will be able to leave Beijing with documents from the Ministry of Officials.

Since his elder brother didn't allow it, he wanted to ask his uncle to make the decision.But thinking of his uncle's upright personality, fearing that he might be more rigid than his elder brother, he didn't act rashly.

He had already made up his mind, if it was not possible, he would not mention the matter of marriage, and tried to find a way for Luju to get out of citizenship first, and then do the marriage after leaving Beijing.

In the past half a month, he also hoped that his cousin would come back from work as soon as possible.

Although they are not usually close, but I think the cousin and sister-in-law are just like each other, so they become a couple.If Hao Sheng begs, maybe he can say a few nice words for him.

However, he forgot that the cousin and sister-in-law are also "ordered by their parents and spoken by a matchmaker", and they will not know who the other party is Fang Shengsheng until the day of the bridal chamber.

The cousin is very virtuous, if there is an emergency due to an emergency, then there is only one cousin left... Nephews and nieces are also pitiful...

Cao Fu thinks it's another matter, he can't complain that everyone in the world pays attention to "marrying a woman from a low family and marrying a daughter from a high family", it really makes sense.

Chuyu is the daughter-in-law of the Cao family. Even if she is sick, she should take good care of her and let her mother-in-law go to take care of her sickness. What's the matter?If it were a girl from an ordinary family, if she dared to put on airs like this, she would have handed over a letter of divorce a long time ago.

The more he thought about it, the more he became annoyed, he whispered to Cao Xiang: "Fourth brother, big brother is so unreasonable. Auntie is also a person who is running fifty, and this is not the way to go. Even if she is sick, there is a doctor, and Auntie has gone. What's the use of it. Isn't this torturing people? Does this count as 'marrying a daughter-in-law and forgetting a mother'? Others still say that he is filial, is there such a filial method?"

When Cao Xiang heard this, he couldn't help frowning, stopped, and said to Cao Fu: "I know that you have been close to your aunt since childhood, but you can't say that. If your sister-in-law is not very ill, uncle and aunt would not be so anxious. Let's do it. Brother, it's too late to worry about my elder brother and sister-in-law, how can I speak sarcasticly?"

Cao Fu stuck out his tongue when he heard it, and said with a smile: "I just said something, but I got a lot of talk from my fourth brother. Is it true that the Guozijian is an old man, and my fourth brother is getting more and more dull every day."

Seeing Cao Fu's playful, smiling face without worry, Cao Xiang was really envious.He patted his younger brother on the shoulder, and said: "You are also fifteen, not a child. The second elder brother works in the palace, and sometimes you can't come back every day. From now on, you will do your best in family affairs."

Cao Fu waved his hand and said, "Don't tell my younger brother this, there are still four elder brothers on the left and right, so it's my turn to worry about it? I just go to my school, read my books, and work with my uncle when I'm old. So does my uncle. He's nearly sixty, and he needs someone to wait on him. Eldest brother is capable and wants to stand out. Younger brother doesn't expect to have any great achievements, so it's enough to be a long-term follower by uncle's side."

Although they are not from the same mother, they are brothers of the same age, and they always played together when they were young.Therefore, Cao Xiang was very close to this younger brother and knew what was on his mind.

In the early days, he only thought of him as a child's wayward, so he had a grudge against his cousin.Unexpectedly, after all these years, he was still hostile to his cousin.

In Cao Xiang's heart, he couldn't help but feel a little worried. He looked at Cao Fu and said, "I can't write two characters of Cao in one stroke. Xiao Wu, you have to remember that elder brother is the beloved son of uncle and auntie, and our cousin. We are both prosperous and prosperous together. Lose all."

Cao Fu was a little impatient to hear it, and pouted, "Fourth brother, can I still be a rebel of the Cao family? Who wants to intrigue all day long? With that skill, I can memorize two more poems, okay... ..."

*
Rehe, Chunwang Mansion Garden, West Courtyard, Shangfang.

Another night passed, and Chu Yu still had a high fever.Even though the spirits and ice cubes kept cooling her down, it didn't take long for her to burn again.

In addition to filling ginseng soup and containing ginseng slices, Cao Yong also asked someone to boil pear juice, and fed Chuyu mouth to mouth twice.

Although he had no appetite and tasted like chewing wax, Cao Yong also started to eat, and he was full.

He couldn't close his eyes for days and nights, and his body was already at its extreme.There have been several times when he has nearly fainted.He himself was vigilant in his heart, knowing that at this time, he could not fall ill.

But, he still dare not sleep.

As time went by, the doctor's face became more and more ugly every time he came to check the pulse, and Cao Yong's heart hung in his throat.

At noon, Zhang Yi got a higher-purity shochu from Shaoguo Zhuangzi. Cao Yong didn't dare to delay for a moment, so he rubbed it again for Chu Yu.

I don't know if the fever has passed or the alcohol has played a role. At dusk, Chu Yu's body temperature finally dropped slowly.

Although Chu Yu hadn't opened her eyes yet, her breathing gradually stabilized, and the wound on her chest also scabbed over, showing no signs of suppuration.

Cao Yong's heart is already thankful.

At dinner, Cao Yong ate three bowls in one go, and he couldn't swallow anymore, so he put down his chopsticks.

He was already praying secretly in his heart, never daring to be greedy again, never daring to live in a muddle-headed way.In the future, I must be a good person, pave the way and build bridges, and accumulate virtue and do good deeds.

Just please, let the woman in front of me wake up, so that he will not be alone.

Before, he always moaned without illness, and put on an appearance of being so lonely, what kind of calf is he pretending to be?
With this woman to accompany him, he is no longer alone.

Cao Yong sat on the edge of the bed like this, took his wife's hand and looked at her face.

After all, it wasn't made of iron. After several nights of sleepless nights, he was already so sleepy that he closed his eyes unconsciously.

It was late at night, and there was only one lamp burning in the room, emitting a soft light.

"Hmm..." Chu Yu slowly opened his eyes with a low, inaudible groan.

Under the light, her husband leaned on the chair, closed his eyes, and tears glistened in the corners of his eyes.Chu Yu looked down at her husband's hand, and finally landed on her hand being held.

She wanted to shake her husband's hand back, but she had no strength in her body, so she moved her little finger and put it on her husband's finger, then closed her eyes, and fell asleep again...

(End of this chapter)