Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 808 Master and Disciple
After all, Li Nai couldn't compare to Li Ding's cold-heartedness. Although he suspected Yang Ruixue, he would not act casually until the investigation was clear.

On the other hand, Yang Ruixue kept looking at Li Nai.Regarding the death of her mother and the adopted little brother, she always had doubts in her heart.But seeing that Li Nai didn't seem guilty when he spoke, she couldn't make up her mind.

But these years in the capital, she knows the importance of money.It was in Yiergenjueluo's house that the servants did not dare to neglect her because of her status as a concubine. Apart from being favored by Yiduri, it had something to do with her generous rewards.

Thinking of this, she remembered that her family was in Jiangning's Yinlou Tongzhuchang, which was dominated by Li Dingba in the early years.Now that Li Ding has been dead for a few years, and his short-lived little brother is gone, shouldn't this property also be taken back?

Even if the Li family wants to occupy it, they should consider paying a price.As far as the two properties in the capital are concerned, there is not much money in total, which is nothing compared to the Yang family's property.

If the Li family doesn't let go, I'm afraid they still have to ask their two "brothers and sisters" to come forward, and it's not easy to let the family property fall into the hands of outsiders like this.

Li Nai was already suspicious of her, seeing the flickering look in her eyes, he felt even more suspicious.

But Yang knew that the old man of the Li family was no better than Li Ding, he was an honest man.A gentleman bullies him, she thought to herself, her face was already full of grief, and her eyes were already watery.She tested the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and said with a bit of sadness: "My cousin took good care of my mother and my brothers. I am very grateful. I was thinking about finding a chance to take my mother and them to Beijing. Who would have thought they would just go..."

As usual, her singing and writing are so good, she will definitely attract that good old man Li Nai to sympathize with her; now Li Nai has doubts in her heart, and seeing Yang Ruixue like this, she just feels artificial.

Thinking of her filial piety, she became his younger brother's concubine, not a woman of duty.It's the same today, knowing that there are no female relatives here to preside over the inner house, so I came directly to ask for an interview, which really broke the rules.

Seeing that Li Nai just looked at her and didn't respond, Yang Ruixue could only blame him for being too honest.I'm afraid that if he doesn't say it, he can't think of the inheritance.

"Master, there is something I don't know if I should mention it or not?" Yang Ruixue said after thinking about it in his mind.

Li Nai saw that she was holding back her tears, she was more serious, and wanted to see her next move, so she followed the words: "Since you are a cousin of the Li family, what can't you mention?"

Yang Ruixue sighed, and said: "I should have written to ask my cousin, since the uncle is coming to Beijing, it's better to ask him for an idea first. It's nothing else, but the properties of our Yang family in Jiangning. It's reasonable To put it bluntly, since my cousin bought a dowry for me in Beijing, it’s okay for the property there to be filial to my uncle, but I’m not the only one left in the Yang family, there are two brothers and sisters on top. There must always be an explanation for the property next door, otherwise my brothers and sisters will think that I have embezzled my mother's property and blame me, how can I bear it!"

When Li Nai heard this, he felt a little embarrassed.

He knew about the private swallowing of Yang's Zhuchang and Yinlou by the Li family, but it wasn't easy to show it on the surface.

Seeing that Li Nai was still unmoved, Yang Ruixue felt a little anxious, and couldn't help but said: "My elder brother is from the Cao family, and my sister-in-law is the head of the Cao family; my sister and brother-in-law work as errands in the thirteenth elder brother's house. I heard that I have always been relied on by the thirteenth elder brother. Because I am not from the same mother, the two of them have prejudiced against me. If they really think that I have monopolized my mother’s property, they may really start a fight. I am a little girl. How should we deal with it?"

Although Li Nai did not become an official, he has been with his father since he was a teenager, and he has never heard anything, so he can naturally hear the threat in it.

It's just that I didn't expect that the Cao family and the prince's residence were involved behind Yang's death. Li Nai originally wanted to discuss with Cao Yong about the Yang family, but now he changed his mind.

He mumbled a few words, very politely, and sent Yang Ruixue away.

Yang Ruixue thought that the words had moved him, so proud of herself, she went out and got into the carriage.When she got on the carriage, she couldn't help shivering when she thought of Li Xu who looked amiable and was very stern in his speech.

Then she comforted herself by thinking too much. In the early years in the south, her vision was narrow, and she thought that the Cao family and the Li family were powerful; when she arrived in the capital, she saw the wealth and wealth of the banner people, and then realized that in the eyes of the people in the capital, the Li family is really not worth much...

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Cao Yong only stayed in the capital for one day, and went out of the city early the next morning to Changping Zhuangzi.

Zhaojia, Fei Cui, Fourth Sister, and Wu'er were also accompanying them. The "May [-]th" has already been burned at the Shangshu Mansion. Zhaojia originally thought of going to Changping to find Li in the past few days.Knowing that Cao Yong was just coming back, he took Jadeite and his two daughters out of the city.

Jinghui has to take care of her two daughters and manage the housework, so she cannot do without.Chunhua offended Zhao Jia because of Aunt Baodie's incident last month, so Zhao Jia will not wait to see her.Zhao Jia was reluctant to take away the remaining Suxin. After all, his son was studying and needed someone to take care of him.

Therefore, of the three daughters-in-law, one did not bring it.

Although Malhan is getting old, but after all, his status is there, and he can be counted on by Zhaojia's natal family.Now that the old man has passed away, Zhao Jia's appearance is also quite hit, and he looks much more honest.

In addition, there were only her and Li's two elders of the same age in the family, and the two of them got together and talked about the past in Jiangning in the early years, and they also relieved the boredom at that time.

Although Cao Yong didn't want to see her, but thinking of Cao Song who went to Qinghai, he couldn't care about her.

The years in the villa were peaceful.

In a blink of an eye, it was the beginning of April.

Fang Zhonggong took Qiniang to Zhuangzi to bid farewell, and Xiangcao already knew about Qiniang's return to her hometown.Although she was reluctant to part with it, it was related to Qiniang's lifelong event, and Fang Zhonggong was in charge, so it was hard for Xiangcao to say anything.

Holding back her tears, she took out a large plain satin package and handed it to Qiniang, saying: "I prepared this for you two years ago. I originally wanted to make it more delicate, but my skills are limited. These days, it's a little bit more delicate." Hurry up. More or less it is a little bit of my heart, so Qiniang should not dislike it."

Qiniang was a little curious, and hesitated to open it to have a look, so she heard Xiang Cao say, "Call me quickly and try it out. I thought you would be taller, so I made it bigger. If it doesn't fit, I'll give it to you in two days." You change."

After Qiniang heard this, she opened the bundle in her hand, and what she saw was a bright red, in a beautiful wedding dress.

Seeing this, Qiniang threw herself into Xiangcao's arms, choked up and said, "Aunt Xiang, Aunt Xiang..."

Xiang Cao heard it bitterly, patted her head, and said: "Don't get angry with Aunt Xiang? If I knew you would go back to the hometown with your father, I would pick you up in the morning."

Qiniang buried her head in Xiangcao's arms, choked up and said: "It's all Qiniang, no, I shouldn't compete with the little baby for Aunt Xiang. My father is old and wants to go back to my hometown. I have to follow, but I can't bear to miss Aunt Xiang." ..."

Xiangcao has lived with her for several years, watching her grow from a yellow-haired girl to a graceful girl, she is also full of reluctance.But from Fujian to the capital, thousands of miles away, this farewell, I am afraid that we will never have the chance to meet again...

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Qiniang is saying goodbye at Xiangcao, while Fang Zhonggong is talking to Cao Yong.

For Fang's father and daughter, Cao Yong felt guilty.They were originally free-spirited wild cranes in the rivers and lakes, and stayed in the capital for several years for their own selfishness.

On the occasion of parting, in addition to foreign objects such as money, Cao Yong also carefully prepared a gift for Fang Zhonggong.

Flipping through the few books in the box in his hand, Fang Zhonggong's hands trembled slightly.This is a medical classic collected by the royal family. The world has always only heard of its name, but now it has fallen into my own hands.

"Master Cao..." Fang Zhonggong raised his head, looked at Cao Yong, and felt that the word "thank you" could not express his feelings.

"Mr. Fang, although Fujian is far away from the capital city, don't forget Cao's side if you have something to do in the future. Brother Wei, sister-in-law Xiangcao and Qiniang have a very good relationship, and Cao Jia and Qiniang are also known as masters and apprentices. Everyone Don't worry about her." Cao Yong said.

Fang Zhonggong thought of his age and his relatives withered in his hometown, put down the box in his hand, clasped his fists and said solemnly: "So, the little old man will thank Master Cao."

Cao Yong was relieved to see him respond.It's not that I haven't thought about persuading the elderly to choose a son-in-law in the capital, but people at this time pay attention to "falling leaves return to their roots".The old man insisted on returning to his hometown. Apart from his daughter's marriage, he also had his own funeral affairs.

According to what Qiniang said in the early years, the Fang family was just common people, and Fang Zhonggong was in the Jianghu in the early years. If he offended the government, or provoked some enemies, as long as he can get news, Cao Yong can help.

Fang Zhonggong was grateful for Cao Yong's kindness, and he was very appreciative in his heart, but he was also quite worried when thinking of his daughter's status as a master and apprentice with Cao Jia.

Fang Zhonggong's hometown is in eastern Fujian, and the customs there are different from those in the capital.

The capital is at the foot of the emperor, and the bannermen are honorable.In eastern Fujian, the folk customs are tough, and most of the residents are Hakkas and Fujian mountain people.In their eyes, those who are not of my race must have a different heart.In private, they all called the Manchus "Tartars".

In the early years of Hongmen, the base camp was Fujian.

Later, there was civil strife in the Hongmen, the head of the Hongmen disappeared, the inner eight sects split, and the outer eight sects went into seclusion. No one mentioned the words of "reversing the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty".

Although Fang Zhonggong was not from the Hongmen, the few friends he had made in his early years were all from the Hongmen, and he knew a lot about the affairs of the Hongmen.

Even so, in the eyes of the Jianghu people in the south, the Manchus and the Han people who took refuge in the imperial court cannot be regarded as the same family.

If rumors spread that Qiniang's master was from a bannerman's family, Fang Zhonggong always felt a little inappropriate when he thought of this.But he is not a person who doesn't know what is good or bad. The Cao family treats Qiniang very well. Although Cao Jia has concealed his real name, he has taught Qiniang in the past few years and imparted a lot of unique knowledge.

After all, Cao Yong is not from the rivers and lakes, and he doesn't know the randomness of the rivers and lakes. When he sees Fang Zhonggong, he doesn't talk about anything, he just thinks he has nothing to say.What should be sent has already been sent, and what should be explained has also been explained. Cao Yong has nothing to say here, so he asked someone to take Fang Zhonggong down to resettle.

On Qiniang's side, she met Vanilla and Wei Hei.Although Wei Hei was also reluctant in his heart, it's not easy for a big man to show everything on his face.

He handed Qiniang a box of gold beads that he had prepared earlier, and said, "Take the pocket change."

Qiniang only felt the weight in her hand and felt uncomfortable in front of her, so she murmured: "Uncle..."

Seeing that she was about to cry, Wei Hei couldn't bear it, got up and said, "By the way, your master heard that you came, and told you to meet him in the Zhuangzi school grounds. When you get out of this yard, turn left and pass two yards." that is."

Qiniang handed the box in her hand to Xiangcao to keep it, listened to Wei Hei's words, and went to the school grounds to find Cao Jia.

Although Cao Jia is usually cold, Qiniang is still grateful to this master.

I don't know if it's because of the parting, but Cao Jia looked more amiable than usual.Seeing Qiniang approaching, his expression softened a lot, and he said, "How is the White Crane Fist practiced? Play it again and see."

Qiniang was wearing a half-length gown on her upper body and tight-fitting trousers on her lower body, so it didn't hurt to practice fists and feet.

A punch is played down, like flowing clouds and flowing water.

Cao Jia saw it, but he didn't mean to praise him. He picked out a few mistakes and pointed them out.

Qiniang listened carefully with a stern face, keeping everything in mind.Occasionally, she also raised some doubts. Some gestures and movements are performed in a different way, which is cheaper than the instructions taught by the master at first.

Cao Jia thought while listening.The master and apprentice occasionally demonstrated some of them, Cao Jia nodded in some places, and shook his head in other places, pointing out Qiniang's fallacy in her understanding of boxing techniques.

After Cao Jia finished his lecture, he folded his hands behind his back, looked in that direction, and said, "Back to Fujian, if someone asks you about the origin of this punch, don't mention me. After today, I will no longer be you." master."

Qiniang was shocked when she heard this.

Not only scholars pay attention to "being a teacher for one day, but being a father for life", and people in Jianghu also attach great importance to the succession of teachers.Not recognizing the master is the great evil of deceiving the master and destroying the ancestors.

"Master, is it Qiniang who disappointed the master?" Qiniang regretted thinking that Cao Jia had just picked on her fault.It was because I was too self-righteous, and learned the boxing techniques taught by my master so badly.

Cao Jia shook his head, turned his head after a while, and said, "Qiniang has a strange skeleton. She is only a teenager, and she has achieved her current achievements. It is much better than when she was a teacher. Why bother to stick to the name, as long as you think I am Master, even if you don't want to be treated by outsiders, why not?"

Qiniang remembered what Cao Yi said in the early years, the master was a celebrity in the world, and he was also a figure who called the wind and rain in Nanlvlin in his early years.Hiding in Cao's family, he was tired of fighting in the rivers and lakes, and also owed Cao's family favor.

She is also an open-minded person, thinking that since the master lives in seclusion and does not want to be famous, she should not refute his intentions.

There's just one thing she has to ask.After all, it was Cao Jia who took back the title of master and apprentice, but she would remember that she had a master in the capital as long as she lived.

"The master won't let Qiniang tell others that the master is the master. If Qiniang doesn't say it, it's fine. But can the master tell Qiniang the name of the master? Qiniang won't tell others, Qiniang will keep it in her heart." Qiniang Niang looked at Cao Jia and said with some pleading.

Cao Jia was quite surprised when he heard this, and said in a deep voice, "Name...I'm already a dead person..."

Normally, she only felt that this master was indifferent, like a wooden man, but seeing his true feelings revealed now, Qiniang felt very sad again.

That kind of confused and sad expression is really not suitable for my master.

Qiniang already regretted it endlessly, since the master lived in seclusion and had no relatives around him, it must be something sad, so she really shouldn't mention it.

Qiniang was still thinking about how to divert the conversation, when Cao Jia said in a low voice: "My surname is Bu, I have been poor for half my life, I have not achieved anything, so I don't need to mention my name..."

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Ps: Draw a circle on the ground and ask for a monthly pass in a low voice. .Cao Jia said quietly, guess who I am. .

(End of this chapter)