The Book of Raising Children by Houmen

Chapter 49
The first emperor was an old minister of the previous dynasty. After the former dynasty was overthrown, in addition to conferring the titles on the soldiers who fought with him, many civil servants were old people from the previous dynasty. It is intricate, and there are countless in-laws behind it. It is not easy for a rising star like the Marquis of Wu'an to break into this circle.

Besides... Mrs. Xu is such a person that she doesn't even bother to take care of housework. What else can she do besides spoiling her grandchildren in the house?

"I don't take it seriously, but I'm afraid that if I'm not considerate in etiquette, I'll be laughed at by outsiders. It doesn't matter if they laugh at me, but in the future, Brother Ang will be pointed out again when he comes back."

It has been eight or nine years since the old Hou Ye went. Thinking about how Mrs. Xu and Marquis Wu An have lived together for so many years, naturally they always consider him.Zhao Jing remembered what Zhang's mother had told her about Marquis Wu'an that day, and she still felt a little hot-eyed, so she casually comforted the old lady and said, "Old lady, I just came back from the palace today, and the Marquis won another battle. , old lady, you can rest assured."

After hearing this, Mrs. Xu became really happy. She just smiled and said, "Win the battle again? No wonder I haven't received any letters from his family recently. I was busy fighting. I have to burn a pillar in front of the Buddha." Gao Xiang, let the Buddha bless him in peace."

Zhao Jing came out from Mrs. Xu's side and told her not to go to the old lady's Songhetang for two days.She caught the wind and cold, although she has recovered a lot, but there are many children in the Hou Mansion, if the infection spreads out, it will be bad.

The maid came back obediently, and Zhao Jing nestled in her small courtyard, letting the court lady Xing'er boil medicine in the porch. The winter days were short, and a few days passed before she knew it, and Zhang's mother also came back from Puzhao Temple up.

"Miss Jing, didn't you see Mama Sun's face at that time? She pulled her face like a horse's and ran away as soon as she raised her leg. This is the first time this old slave has seen her look so dingy!" Mama Zhang went out in Puzhao Temple. With a bad breath, I felt much more at ease, but thinking that after Mrs. Hou's burial in two days, Zhao Jing would be leaving, and life in the Hou Mansion would return to the original, I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"Young lady has come out of the palace, what are you going to do? Do you want to start a small business? Or marry a husband and teach your children to be a young mistress?" Mama Zhang thought about the old lady's thin skin, and she might not be able to speak. He asked insincerely by himself.

"I haven't thought about this yet. After all these years in the palace, I haven't seen enough of the outside world. I think it's time to take a look first and get familiar with it. As for other things, it's not too late to think about it when you come out." Zhao Jing only replied lightly, the first thing she should do after leaving the palace is to sleep well for a few days to make up for the lack of sleep in the palace for more than ten years.

After hearing this, Zhang's mother was too embarrassed to ask again, so she just went on with a smile.

The next day was the day of Madam Wu'anhou's funeral, Zhao Jing was busy until the third watch before going to bed, and got up again before the fifth watch.She has been ill for a while, and she is actually a little weak, but this is the last shift, so she must persevere to the end.

Mrs. Xu also got up early in the morning, wearing a black silk gown with gold gourd double happiness pattern all over the place, a squirrel cloak carved in stone and blue silk, and a stove in her hand.Sun Yu'e and Xu Xian stood on either side of her, wearing plain clothes.Xu Xian had a slightly sad look on her face, while Sun Yu'e was a little absent-minded, probably because she hadn't woken up.

Zhao Jing got up early in the morning, shouting so much that her voice was hoarse, seeing that the carriages and horses in front had moved, and Mrs. Hou's coffin had already followed, so she came to Mrs. Xu and said, "The old lady also got on the carriage. Well, the coffin in front has already passed the archway at the entrance of the alley, I'm afraid the journey will take some time, it's cold outside, so the old lady can sit in the car."

Everyone helped the old lady into the carriage, Sun Yu'e stood in the carriage early, stretched out her hand to help the old lady up, and said flatteringly: "Be careful, old lady."

Seeing Xu Xian's embarrassed look, Zhao Jing turned around and said, "Second Miss, please take a car with me. It's good that the old lady is accompanied by an older lady."

After hearing this, Xu Xian felt relieved, and obediently followed behind Zhao Jing, helped Zhao Jing into the car, and then let the little maid help her up.Zhang's mother also got into Zhao Jing's carriage, and the three of them sat in a carriage, which was very empty, and there was a small floor-to-ceiling stove in the corner, giving off a trace of warmth.

At this time, Zhao Jing calmed down and felt a little tired. After leaning on the carriage for a while, she heard Xu Xian say: "Auntie, you look bad."

Zhao Jing didn't open her eyes, she just nodded and said: "A few days ago, I got wind and cold, so I haven't gone to Songhe Hall for dinner, I'm afraid I'll give you the sickness."

"Has the aunt taken the medicine?" Xu Xian asked again.

"I've finished taking the medicine brought out from the palace. I haven't taken it for the past two days, but I'm getting better soon." Zhao Jing yawned, and the carriage was shaking, making her want to sleep.

Mother Zhang said from the side: "Sister Xian, don't talk, let Miss Jing sleep for a while. I was busy all day yesterday and didn't rest until three o'clock. Today I got up so early again."

Xu Xian fell silent after hearing this, and Zhao Jing fell asleep leaning on the carriage.

Along the way, there were quite a few relatives and friends of the road festival, and Zhao Jing didn't even get out of the car. Anyway, most of the people who came out for the road festival were men, and it was enough to have a few butlers from the outer courtyard to take care of them.

Usually it only takes more than an hour to drive, but today I was staggering in the car, and walked for almost two or three hours. Zhao Jing woke up from hunger. She was busy in the morning and had no time to eat. back feeling.

Fortunately, she knew that the journey was far away, so she ordered the cook in the house to make a lot of pastry food boxes, and kept them for eating on the road, but the ancient times do not need to be modern, although there is dry food, but there is no hot water to drink, Zhao Jing ate it After one sip, the mouth felt dry and it was difficult to swallow.

Zhang's mother handed over the water bag, but it was freezing cold, and she herself hadn't recovered from the cold, so she really didn't dare to drink cold water.

"Girl, bear with it, and when you arrive at Puzhao Temple, you will have hot tea."

Zhao Jing nodded, and saw that Xu Xian had fallen asleep leaning on the carriage. When she fell asleep, there was still a smile on the corner of her mouth, showing a carefree look.

Zhao Jing opened the curtain and looked at the mighty team ahead. Puzhao Temple was not far away from a small hill, and a servant's summons could be heard faintly from outside.

"The Puzhao Temple is here, please get off the old lady."

(End of this chapter)