The Ups and Downs of Mrs. Yipin

Chapter 55 Returning to Beijing for Burial
Fang Xiuyi is very obedient, eats and rests actively, goes out occasionally to exercise, and takes medicine on time.Finally, there was no fever for three consecutive days, and her physical condition improved significantly.The doctor said that as long as you take the medicine on time, don't catch a cold, and get more rest, it shouldn't be a big problem to go out.

After Fang Xiu heard this, she was so happy that she almost hugged He Huai'an.

"How is it, my lord? I'm fine and I can go. Hurry up, let's go back quickly."

He Huai'an smiled and saw Fang Xiuyi going crazy. He was unwilling to keep Fang Xiuyi at the time, but he was worried about her health. Now that she recovered from her illness, it would be best to go back to Beijing together. He could hear Fang Xiuyi's talk again. Those messed up stories.

Fang Xiuyi didn't forget the embroidery that was scheduled that day, so she specially asked Mama Shi to settle the money and bring the completed embroidery with her. If the unfinished embroidery was not finished, she left a message and said that she would come to pick it up another day.She still missed Li Mu and Li Shengjin, but He Huai'an told her that everything was arranged and the old lady was not in good health, so they were allowed to go to Beijing later. He liked Li Shengjin's natural power, and wanted to keep it for Siyuan if possible.After hearing this, Fang Xiu praised He Huai'an for having a pair of wings growing from his back.Although He Huai'an didn't quite understand it, he also knew that he was being praised.

Hearing that He Huai'an was leaving Yingtian Mansion, some officials rushed to give gifts, but He Huai'an turned them away. Fang Xiu only knew about this, but she didn't realize how terrifying it was until she went out the next day.The people stopped by the guards outside the door can stand in two square formations, including people and things.

After leaving Yingtian Mansion for a long time, Fang Xiuyi realized that it was the governor who used most of the yamen servants to stop the local officials from giving gifts.

"Hey, we came in low-key, but left vigorously." Fang Xiuyi felt that the battle was like star fans seeing their idols, "My lord, if the Holy One finds out about this, he won't be dissatisfied with you, right?"

"No, I have already reported anything that happened here."

Fang Xiu kept staring at He Huai'an, what kind of operation is this?
"Your Majesty is very wise, you can't hide anything from him." He Huai'an said softly.

Fang Xiuyi nodded quickly to show that she understood.This emperor has the idea of ​​holding everyone in his own hands.

After leaving Beijing for too long, Fang Xiuyi and He Huai'an were eager to return home, and the carriage also drove fast, so they didn't find an inn to stay until night.Considering Fang Xiuyi's physical condition, He Huai'an had already ordered someone to thicken the bottom of the car, a thick carpet was laid inside the car, and a very thick mattress was laid on the bed at the back, just to make Fang Xiuyi more comfortable .

Fang Xiuyi undoubtedly likes this kind of laying, and feels that He Huai'an is considerate, but only He Huai'an's carriage has been changed in this way, and the other carriage has not changed.What made her depressed was that He Huai'an did not allow her to take another carriage, that is to say, she had to share a room with He Huai'an on the way back to Beijing, except when sleeping at night.

Fang Xiuyi protested against this, but He Huai'an silently rejected it.Facing her barking teeth and claws, He Huai'an held a book in his hand and didn't even lift his eyelids.

In the first two days, Fang Xiuyi could only carry it, but she was too embarrassed to relax, and she dared not lie down when she was tired. Several times, she was so sleepy that she nodded her head on the table.Seeing her distressed appearance, He Huai'an seemed to be in a good mood and didn't force her to do anything, but Shan Xing and Shi's mother just didn't dare to let her sit together.

After two days, Fang Xiuyi was already a little tired. No matter how comfortable the carriage was, it was different from the high-speed trains of the later generations. If this continued, she would probably be scattered on the way.Slowly, she also began to relax herself, and later, she was able to take a nap in the car in front of He Huai'an at noon.It's just that every time she wakes up, she really wants to know if she snored or farted when she fell asleep.

It took eight days to return to Beijing. Everyone was tense and hurried all the way back to the capital as fast as possible.

The Shangshu Mansion had already made preparations for funeral affairs, it was solemn and sad, and Fang Xiuyi had already felt it when he saw the Shangshu Mansion from a distance.

From the gate, He Huai'an carried the coffin all the way to the mourning hall, which has already been properly arranged.The mourning clothes had already been prepared in the mansion, and Fang Xiu hurriedly changed into them as soon as she came back.He Huai'an said that the coffin will be buried after two days in the mansion.

When the children came back from school in the afternoon, they were very happy to see Fang Xiuyi and He Huai'an, and Fei Yu kept crying while holding Fang Xiu.

"My dear baby, don't cry, isn't mother coming back? I miss my babies too." Fang Xiuyi hugged the two children and kissed one and the other.Siyuan was more reserved, just hugged Fang Xiuyi, and didn't dare to kiss his mother like Fei Yu.

"Okay, babies, change your clothes first, let's go to see grandma."

The two children were raised by He Huai'an's mother, and the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is very good.

He Huai'an has been staying in the mourning hall, seeing two children coming, hugging one at the other, this is already the most intimate way of communication in this era, not to mention Fei Yu has become a grown girl.

"Daddy, is this grandma?" Fei Yu asked crying.

"Yes, we brought grandma back."

Siyuan and Feiyu knelt in front of the coffin, bowing their heads respectfully.

"Grandmother, we found daddy, and now grandma is here too, so we can live together in the future." Siyuan said sadly.

"Yes, grandma, daddy has become a big official, and the house we live in is also big. Mother doesn't have to go out to work for others anymore."

The two children sometimes talked with sobs, and sometimes they talked happily, wishing to tell their grandmother all their lives in the past two years.Fang Xiuyi was very sad to hear that, if her mother-in-law was still alive, what a perfect life it would be now.Taking a step back, in case the emperor gets angry one day and the family is blamed, they have been reunited, even for a day.

The children chattered to themselves, and the two adults watched quietly without speaking, both thinking about some sad things.

Shang Shufu's funeral was very high-profile this time, and it was not He Huai'an's original intention, but the emperor asked you to be high-profile, how dare you keep a low profile.

On the night when the coffin returned to the mansion, the children kept watch at midnight, and He Huai'an took the children back to sleep one by one.Fang Xiuyi told He Huai'an in advance that even if she fell asleep, she hoped to be with the old lady.So, when she woke up in the morning, she found that He Huai'an was half hugging her. She may have gotten used to He Huai'an recently, although it was a bit awkward, she could still accept it.

The family had just had breakfast when the butler came over and said that the emperor had sent someone.Fang Xiuyi is a bit strange, the emperor may express his meaning when the minister's mother died, but is it necessary so early?But He Huai'an seemed very calm. I don't know if he had expected it, or because he had years of experience and knew that the emperor would not play cards according to common sense.

The family of four received the order in the mourning hall, and it was Lu Deqing who came to read the sacrificial oration for the emperor last time.In the sacrificial text, the emperor expressed his deep admiration for He Mu, as well as his sorrow, and named He Mu as Mrs. Qi, a second-rank rank.

"My lord, Mrs. He, Your Majesty, I would like to ask your condolences."

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"Mrs. He, there is an oracle from the Holy Spirit."

Fang Xiuyi knelt down to accept the order alone, cursing in her heart, the emperor will use her again, right?

"The Holy Majesty said that Mrs. He is loyal and filial, loyal to the emperor, benevolent and righteous, filial to the elders, and loves the youngest son, so I bestow a jade Ruyi and a hundred taels of gold."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" No matter what it was for, no matter how inappropriate the occasion of the reward was, Fang Xiu was very happy to hear that there was gold.

"Master He, Mrs. He! The younger one will go back and report back. Please take care of yourself, Mr. and Mrs. He!"

"Thank you, Eunuch Lu!" He Huaian sent Lu Deqing out of the mansion with Ban Xia.

"My lord, why did His Majesty give me gold again?" Although it was a good thing, it had to be made clear. Could it be that she was going to play some drama again?
"It's not clear at the moment. Just hold it when I give it to you. Don't feel hot. The soldiers will come and cover it with water and soil." He Huai'an also said softly to Fang Xiuyi.

While speaking, the house began to sing that someone came to express their condolences.

Although everyone knew that He's mother had passed away a few years ago, but the emperor was so supportive that the others dared not lag behind. What's more, He Huai'an was still a minister of officials.

Fang Xiu covered her face and knelt with the children in the mourning hall, ready to return the gift.

"Master Gu, Minister of the Household Department, Mrs. Gu, thanks!"

It turned out to be Gu Zhun, who should have a good relationship with He Huai'an. Last time, the New Year's Eve was in the mansion, and most people might not do this.

After Gu Zhun and his wife finished kneeling, He Huai'an's family of four returned the salute.

"Zhifang, brother and sister, let's be sad and take care of you." Gu Zhun comforted him. Although he was older, his parents were still alive.

"Master He, Mrs. He, my condolences!" Mrs. Gu's voice was a little low, and she didn't know if that was the case.

"Brother Gu, Mrs. Gu, thank you!" He Huai'an seldom reveals his emotions, this sentence is indeed true.

Fang Xiuyi has been hesitating beside him, wondering if he should take off the linen hood, show his face, and talk to someone.Everything was in a hurry, and she hadn't had time to familiarize herself with this set of regulations.The last time I buried my mother-in-law, the ceremony was very simple because conditions did not allow it.Now, it's different, my mother-in-law has a title, and I have one too.Do you want to open it?
Just when Fang Xiu was struggling, Mrs. Gu spoke.

"Mrs. He, I haven't had time to meet you. I didn't expect to meet you today. It's the mourning hall of the old lady. I heard that Mrs. He has served you like your own life for many years. I admire your filial piety. When I have time, I will ask Mrs. He again. I don't know." Is it possible?" I don't know if it's because of the relationship between Gu Zhun and He Huai'an, or Madam Gu's nature, Fang Xiuyi felt that Madam Gu's words were very tempered and straightforward.

"It's really rude not to visit the house. Although it's inconvenient today, I'm very grateful to be invited by Mrs. Gu. When I'm free in the future, I will visit the door to bother you." Fang Xiuyi finally didn't lift her hood, feeling that That might be disrespectful.

"Okay, I'll post in a few days."

"Thank you, Madam Gu!"

The Gu couple hurriedly said a few words and left.Fang Xiuyi knelt next to the child again, ready to welcome wave after wave of worshippers.

Seeing Fang Xiuyi's upright posture, He Huai'an felt both sad and fortunate.The sad thing is that I didn't fulfill my filial piety, failed to let my mother enjoy the glory and wealth, and failed to let my mother see him standing in the court. Fortunately, thanks to Fang Xiuyi serving by his mother, he was able to keep his two children. Otherwise, there would be no point in living.He also thought of his sister who had disappeared since he was a child, and hoped that his mother would have a spirit in heaven to help him find her sister as soon as possible, and also bless her for her safety.

Because the mother's funeral was quite special, He Huai'an didn't publish the obituary or report the funeral, but the emperor's attitude was there, and all the officials in Beijing, big and small, were moved after hearing the news.He Huai'an couldn't refuse the door, so after two days of condolences, the family of four was already very tired, and the children were too young to persevere the whole time. Fang Xiuyi let the two children rest for a while before the funeral.But Fang Xiuyi noticed that He Huai'an's body had obviously lost weight.When he was in Jiangning, he stayed up all night, and then drove for days, and now he has to stick to it day and night, and his body is almost on the verge of collapse.Fang Xiuyi was a little anxious, but there was nothing she could do. She could only pray day and night, hoping that her mother-in-law would keep the whole family safe and healthy.

Wen Renyi's behavior style is really different and often unexpected. When he came to express his condolences, it was the afternoon of the second day. Most of the officials had already expressed their condolences. He only came here. It seemed that he wanted to cater to the emperor. The emperor made a start. , he came to finish.

When Fang Xiu heard Wen Renyi's name, he remembered that he had forgotten about this person recently.Her legs were already numb, and after returning the salute to Wen Renyi, she didn't stand up. Anyway, it wasn't rude, only He Huai'an and Wen Renyi were dealing with it.

"Master He, you have worked so hard, please forgive me!" Wen Renyi's tone was always flat, even close to cold.

"Thank you, Mr. Wen!" Although it was a funeral, He Huai'an's voice sounded quite warm.

"These days when Mr. He is not around, I feel very lonely. No one opposes me in the court, and I'm not used to it." When Wen Renyi speaks, he can always arouse other people's emotions, be it anger or surprise, Always by surprise.

"Master Wen praised He too much, and that's only He's responsibility."

"Hehe, Mr. He is really too modest! Mr. He take care of your body, many people miss Mr. He!" Wen Renyi didn't know why Wen Renyi said this, but he quickly mentioned Fang Xiuyi, "Madam He too, please take care Body."

As soon as Fang Xiu heard Wen Renyi mentioning herself, no matter what the other party's intentions were, she still had to struggle to stand up, her legs couldn't move, He Huai'an quickly helped her up.

"Thank you, Master Wen!"

"You're welcome, this is what I should do." Wen Renyi left after saying this.

Fang Xiuyi leaned unsteadily on He Huai'an, watched Wen Renyi's feet cross the threshold, and then left.I really don't know what this person is thinking, and what he said is inexplicable.

"Are you tired?" He Huai'an helped Fang Xiuyi to kneel down on the futon again.

"Fortunately, it's all about the body, just rest for a few days."

"Thanks a lot!"

"Your Excellency, this is what I should do." As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Fang Xiu remembered that that damned Wen Renyi had also said this just now.

After a while, Ban Xia came in and whispered something to He Huai'an.Then, He Huai'an supported Fang Xiuyi and the two children to sit on the futon and take a rest.

"My lord?" Fang Xiuyi was a little strange.

"Ban Xia said just now that Mr. Wen sent someone to seal the street as soon as he went out, saying that I was too sad and unable to deal with it. He decided to stop other people who came to express their condolences. Just take the paper in and burn it." He Huaian's meaning unknown.

Fang Xiuyi was stunned that she could do such an operation!What does it matter to others to mourn He Huai'an's mother?How could he make the decision for He Huai'an?Isn't he afraid of being criticized?
"What, what should I do?" Fang Xiuyi didn't know what to say.

"It doesn't matter, I don't think mother will mind. As long as we are sincere." He Huai'an can think about it, but Fang Xiuyi doesn't know whether he really doesn't care about Wen Renyi's actions.

On the third day, when Mother He went to the funeral, Siyuan walked in front of the funeral procession holding her grandmother's spirit plaque, He Huai'an helped the coffin behind, and Fang Xiuyi and Fei Yu cried behind.Although it has been several years since Mother He passed away, and they have cried a lot in the past few days, as long as they think of Mother He's voice and smile, and the coldness of the funeral day, their grief will be even heavier.The paper money scattered all over the sky, adding to the sadness.

He Huai'an chose the south of the city for He Mu's cemetery, facing the direction of his hometown.Although the leaves have returned to their roots, the homeland has been destroyed, and it will be very long to restore it to its original state, or for people to return to live.If He's mother is buried back to her hometown, not only will there be no one to take care of her, but she will also be unable to worship every year.According to He Huai'an's current situation, he can't go back. If there are no major mistakes, he will settle in the capital for the rest of his life.

In April in the north, Yang Xu also began to fly all over the sky. In the open world, the sound of paper money being thrown was clearly heard, and every sound was knocking on the hearts of relatives.Those white papers, mixed with pieces of flying catkins, separated life and death, making it insurmountable. People on this shore were attached to the other shore, but it was a pity that the other shore did not respond.

Fang Xiuyi and the children were kneeling on the ground. Siyuan and Feiyu were already very tired after the past two days. Fang Xiuyi was also almost walking around the edge. She barely supported the weight of the three people with her body, not only physically, but also Mental heaviness.

Fang Xiuyi watched the last brick of the tomb being laid and the ceremony ended, she seemed to feel that this was the greatest sorrow.Those who have left are really, forever, underground, and will never be seen again.She also felt this kind of sadness a few years ago, but at that time she had to take care of the children's food and future, it seemed that the sadness was much less, and there was more regret.But now, she has no burden, and her psychological feelings are much clearer and heavier than before. She feels that she is now feeling the sadness with all her heart, and there is nothing to share.

(End of this chapter)