The Ups and Downs of Mrs. Yipin

Chapter 45
Fireworks in Yangzhou in March should be a beautiful sight.Although it is not going to Yangzhou, it should be good to go south this season.But Fang Xiuyi was not in a good mood.

In the morning, if Siyuan hadn't tried his best to ensure that he would take good care of Feiyu, Fang Xiuyi would have sent the children to the chairs in the school. In this way, she had done something very out of line, because she kept sending the children to the gate On the carriage outside, he stood at the gate and watched the carriage turn around the street.For the wife of a high official, she may be the first person to do such a thing.However, He Huai'an didn't say anything, and sent the child away with her, and went to the school with the child, and explained to Gu Zhun by the way.

Fang Xiuyi waited for He Huai'an to return with a gloomy expression, and then left the capital together.But what made her feel even worse was that she actually wanted to sit in a carriage with He Huai'an.She originally thought that she would be with Shan Xing and Shi's mother, and planned to teach Shan Xing how to read along the way.

"My lord, I think it's better for me to sit in the same carriage with Shan Xing." Although this carriage is not bad, it is very comfortable to sit in, there is food and drink, and even a nap, but it is so difficult to get along with He Huai'an She felt uncomfortable in a small space.The two are so strangers, why do they have to sit together?
"Really? What's the benefit?" He Huai'an seemed very interested in this.

benefit?Fang Xiuyi was also stunned, she was just talking casually, she just didn't want to be in the carriage with He Huai'an.

"Well, there are many advantages. We are all women, so it is more convenient. Shanxing is my maid, what can I do for me. And, by the way, the most important point, before I leave, I will talk to Fei Yu bet, she will teach Xiaotao how to read, and I will teach Shanxing how to read, and when we get back, we will have a competition to see who can read better between the two of them."

"There are indeed many advantages. But, we are husband and wife." He Huai'an threw such a sentence lightly, but with a heavy weight.

Fang Xiuyi was speechless.This is a fact, no matter how awkward and strange she feels, the fact that she and He Huai'an are husband and wife cannot be changed.Even if you are not familiar with it now, do you want to be a stranger for a lifetime?Judging from everything that happened recently, although He Huai'an didn't have a heart-to-heart relationship with her, she could also see that He Huai'an was already trying his best to strengthen the relationship between husband and wife as quickly as possible.

But, just sitting there, do you want to do something?Fang Xiuyi used to be in the company, although he was not the one who took the initiative to raise the topic, but he also actively cooperated with other people's actions.Last time, she took the children from Yingtian Mansion to the capital, and they walked for about ten days. The carriage also moved slowly, and it almost fell apart when it arrived in the capital.Now, whether she is riding in a carriage or a first-class carriage, it may take several days. Could it be that the two of them are sitting together?

Seeing that He Huai'an didn't feel any discomfort, instead he seemed to be enjoying himself, leaning on the soft bed, reading a book.Fang Xiu looked around, there were tea, snacks, and fruits, and there were a few books on the table, and she saw that they were all the books she helped He Huai'an choose yesterday.

Fang Xiuyi picked up a history book and glanced at He Huai'an. This person was quite careful and thought she liked these books, so he brought them to her.This history book only records the deeds of the above two emperors, just like "Records".The previous emperor was Emperor Hui, who is the elder brother of the current emperor.The previous emperor was Renzong, the father of the current emperor.

Looking at the records, Renzong was a hardworking emperor. There were no major events, but the overall situation was relatively stable, and there seemed to be no wars. However, there were many natural disasters in the country and he reigned for 32 years.Emperor Hui was the eldest son of Renzong, and he didn't do much.It may be that the two emperors had a more gentle style, so during the reign of Emperor Hui, border affairs continued, wars broke out from time to time, and natural and man-made disasters also occurred frequently.Emperor Hui died of illness at the age of 49 after only five years in office.

Fang Xiuyi was a little confused, this Emperor Hui is the elder brother of the current emperor, so Emperor Hui has no children?This book also did not explain the issue of Emperor Hui's children.She wanted to ask He Huai'an, but she felt that it was not appropriate to be in the carriage. If someone overheard her, she was afraid of being killed.Forget it, I must ask when I have a chance later.

"The first emperor died of illness, and left a will, referring to the emperor's succession." He Huai'an, who had been silent all this time, suddenly answered Fang Xiuyi's question.

Fang Xiu looked at He Huai'an in surprise, could this person understand people's hearts?How do you know she has this problem?
"Oh, what about the other children of the late emperor?"

"The first emperor had no children, only Princess Qi and Princess Anning."

Childless?This is really rare, at such a young age, with a large number of wives, without even a son, it is inevitable to be suspicious.I don't know if there are rumors in the market?She suddenly thought of Shopkeeper Qian, and wondered if Shopkeeper Qian could provide her with a piece of information?However, she is now Mrs. Laoshizi Yipin, and she can no longer go in and out of the wine shop at will.Thinking of this, she turned her attention to He Huai'an again, can this person tell her?

"The rumors in the market are not credible. I'll tell you when I have time." He Huai'an once again understood Fang Xiuyi's heart.

"My lord, are you afraid that you are an expert cultivator who came down from that mountain? How do you know what I'm thinking?" Fang Xiuyi lost no time in putting a high hat on He Huai'an.

He Huai'an was not happy, but said slowly: "Last year, there was a Taoist temple that was closed down because of its evil words to confuse the public, and the Taoist priests were imprisoned."

It was a simple sentence, but Fang Xiuyi understood that the emperor didn't like Taoism.

"There is an imperial monastery in the east and west of the suburbs of Beijing, and the other small monasteries are being rectified." He Huai'an said again.

Fang Xiu thought for a while, and he didn't like Taoism, which showed that the emperor was very rational and didn't pursue those vain things.But I don't like Buddhism, why?Buddhism can promote people to be good in this life, to practice in the next life, and to rule easily.She looked at He Huaian.

"Buddhism can help people overcome suffering in this life, and collect blessings and practice for the next life. Why not promote it?"

"During the reign of Emperor Renzong, temples spread all over the country. During the reign of Emperor Xian, natural disasters continued, and there were more people in the temples."

Fang Xiuyi suddenly remembered that this was the reason!The wider the monasteries, the more land they occupy, and the more followers there are, it is a disguised competition for the country's economy and manpower, and the resources in the hands of the imperial court are divided.It seems that the current emperor still has the idea of ​​​​making great efforts to govern.If the emperor is sincerely for the people of the world, it will be a blessing for the people of the world.

Thinking of this, Fang Xiuyi felt a little happy, thinking that in those few years, she had experienced three emperors. In the past few years, there were many disasters, either natural disasters or man-made disasters, life was really difficult.After the new emperor came to the throne, she changed her name, got a new identity, and her life gradually improved, and now she is a first-class lady. For these changes, she is willing to give the emperor a thumbs up.

"Well, I am Huang Yingming!"

"Don't care about what happened before?" Although Fang Xiuyi didn't say it clearly, He Huai'an knew that she had understood.

"Hehe, what status am I, how dare I care about it? Besides, I have gained far more than I have lost. Why should I ask for trouble?"

The relationship between the two seemed to have changed slightly at this moment, and it was not so embarrassing anymore.Fang Xiuyi felt a little bored, so she took the initiative to say to He Huai'an: "My lord, why don't I tell a joke."

"Can tell jokes? Okay!" He Huai'an put down the book in his hand, straightened up, and sat upright, ready to listen to Fang Xiuyi's words.

"Ahem. The joke is short, don't mind it. There was such a couple. They came to a wishing well. The husband bent down and made a wish and then threw a coin into the well. The wife wanted to make a wish too, but she When I bent down, I accidentally fell into the well. My husband was stunned, and then he smiled and said to himself: "What a goddamn genius!" Fang Xiuyi was a little proud, so she accidentally uttered swear words.She half-covered her mouth uncomfortably and looked at He Huai'an.

But He Huai'an didn't seem to notice this, he just asked a little puzzled: "What is the wishing pool?"

Wishing well?Fang Xiu was stunned, He Huai'an didn't know what the Wishing Pool was!
"Well, the wishing pool is a pool of water. Legend has it that if you make a wish in this pool, throw a coin, no, throw a copper coin, and the wish will come true."

He Huai'an nodded, "So that's the case, is there such a place in the world?"

"Yes, especially in those temples and other places, you can make a big tank, or dig a pool, fill it with water, and believers can throw money into it."

"Have you ever thrown it?"

"Of course. I used to go..." Fang Xiuyi suddenly stopped, it was all a matter of the previous life, "When we passed by the temple before, we would throw one away." She had to lie, in this life, she really didn't throw one , A copper coin can still buy things.

"Interesting. Any more?"

"Yes. It is said that a couple was fishing by the river, and the wife was always arguing. After a while, the fish was hooked. The wife said: This fish is so pitiful. The husband asked: Yes, as long as you shut up, you will be fine?"

He Huai'an looked at Fang Xiuyi and told a joke. Before others laughed, his own eyes were filled with smiles. He couldn't help but think of Fei Yu, it seems that this daughter really looks like her mother.

"Well, the way of husband and wife is always very complicated." He Huai'an also made a comment.

Fang Xiuyi can't accept this, it's just a joke, how difficult it is to laugh, it's not reasonable.However, she didn't care. Talking more by herself would reduce the embarrassment.

"Let me tell you one more thing. Once upon a time, there was an old scholar who had a son when he was old. He was very happy and named his son Age. A year later, his wife gave birth to another son, and he gave birth to his second son. The first son was named Xuewen. After another year, he had another son. He thought it was a joke, so he named his third son Joke...

"More than ten years later, one day the old scholar asked his three sons to go up the mountain to chop firewood. When his sons returned home, the old scholar asked his wife how the sons were doing. The wife replied: There are a lot of them, I have no knowledge at all, and there are a lot of jokes..."

After finishing speaking, Fang Xiuyi laughed first. Every time she said or heard this joke, she always found it very funny, and she also admired the person who created this joke for using Chinese characters in such a unique way.

He Huai'an also laughed, not because of the joke itself, but because of Fang Xiuyi's expression. He felt that Fang Xiuyi's vivid expression was more contagious than the joke.

"My lord, don't you think it's funny?" But Fang Xiuyi was not satisfied with He Huai'an's slight smile.

"It's very interesting. It's also the first time I've heard such a story."

"Your Excellency is really shameless. Back then, when I told stories to those ladies and ladies, if I made them laugh or cry, I could still get a lot of rewards! Your laughter doesn't even make a sound."

He Huai'an originally thought that his smile was very cooperative, but he didn't expect to be disgusted by Fang Xiuyi, but when did he laugh out loud?

"It was very difficult when you were doing this, wasn't it?"

Fang Xiu put away her smile and thought about it, it seems that those days have passed for a long time.

"It's okay. As long as they are willing to listen, I think it's not bad, easy, and can make money. Why not do it?"

Thank you, He Huaian has said it many times, and he didn't repeat it this time. If telling a story can make Fang Xiuyi happy, he is willing to listen to it for the rest of his life.

"I don't know how many stories you have left to tell?" He Huai'an doubted the origin of these stories.

"That's too much. Are you interested?"

"Well, I'm very interested." He Huai'an poured Fang Xiuyi a glass of water calmly. After talking so much, his mouth should have been parched, so he took the opportunity to sit next to Fang Xiuyi, "Didn't you say there is Reward? Starting tomorrow, you will tell me stories in the morning, and after lunch, let Shan Xing and Mama Shi accompany you."

After Fang Xiu heard this, she became even more excited.

In the afternoon of that day, He Huai'an asked people to find an inn early and arranged for everyone to rest.Fang Xiuyi didn't care where she was, she didn't rest all day, she just told stories to He Huai'an, she was so tired that she didn't even want to take a step.

"Ma'am, may I press it?" Mother Shi said to Fang Xiuyi.

Fang Xiu waved her hand, "No need, Mama Shi. I'm short of sleep today, and I'll be fine if I sleep tonight."

"Madam, let me loosen your hair for you."

Actually, seeing Mama Shi's age, Fang Xiu couldn't accept it. Although she knew that this was their job, she really didn't want to do it.It's just that she's too tired today, so I'll talk about it tomorrow.

"Mother Shi, you and Shan Xing should also go to bed early. The journey is tiring." Fang Xiu fell asleep as soon as she finished speaking, and really couldn't care less.

(End of this chapter)