concubine leisurely

Chapter 74

Zhong Xie is an old-fashioned and warm-hearted person. He has done a great job in the military and horse division of the five cities. Now he is the commander of the first city. In the urban area under his rule, the people live in peace of mind.Whether there is a fire, thieves, or fights, the people from Wucheng Bingmasi will arrive in time. Those who should fight the fire, those who should catch the thief, those who should arrest the thief, and those who should persuade the fight, are very conscientious.

It can also be called saving the people from fire and water, and it can also be called a hero. Shui Bingxin held her big belly and looked at Zhong Xi with a smile, with infinite tenderness in her eyes.

Zhong Xing sighed, "He is so handsome, even his own wife looks at him like this, alas, there is no way." He often patrols the streets, and girls and young women often look stupid at him.The jade man Zhong Xie lived up to his reputation.

Shui Bingxin burst out laughing, and spat, "I'm so shameless." The husband and wife couldn't help teasing, but they were very amiable.

Back then, he wasn't her favorite; she wasn't his favorite either.But both of them are so outstanding, with similar temperament and temperament, as time goes by, they become more and more in love with each other day by day.

The reason why a person likes or dislikes a person is firstly appearance and secondly similarity.

Zhong Xing was lying on his wife's stomach, talking with the unborn child, looking like he never got tired of it, while Shui Bingxin leaned on the couch and smiled, letting him mess around.

"Son, you must go to battle in the future, don't be like your father and me, you can only patrol the city." Zhong Xing was always shocked that he couldn't go to the battlefield.

"What's wrong with patrolling the city? It's also about protecting the people." Shui Bing said angrily, "Don't underestimate yourself."

"It's better to be like Brother Zhang, leading the army to drive away the Tatars, and fight to the foot of Yinshan Mountain, how majestic!" Zhong Xing yearned for war.

"Don't call him Big Brother Zhang anymore, call him cousin husband." Shui Bingxin changed the subject.

Zhong Xi was busy with official business and hadn't heard the news, so he was taken aback when he heard the words, "Whose girl did Ping Beihou talk about?" Aunt's house or aunt's house?Or uncle's house?Tell which cousin, never heard of it.

"Uncle Meng's fifth girl." Shui Bingxin said with a smile.When I was in Ruoshui Villa before, I felt that Zhang He was very interested in A You, but the difference in age between the two of them was too great, so I didn't think about it; now it seems that Zhang He is really interested in A You, otherwise, with him Why do you need to hire a concubine from the Meng family because of your status?

It must be fate, Ayou was followed by Zhang Bing at a young age, and Shui Bingxin was relieved but also tinged with sadness.

"Fifth sister?" Zhong Xing asked in disbelief.

Is that Meng Youran who looks like a little fairy in the cherry blossom forest about to get married?Or marry Generalissimo Zhang Bing?Zhong Yu thought of You Ran's demeanor, of Zhang He and threw Zhong Yu on the ground lightly and skillfully, of Zhang He and You Ran sitting under the cherry blossom tree, drinking and talking leisurely, so it was so, so it was.

"The ceremony of engagement has been given." Shui Bingxin was sure.

"Okay," Zhong Xing said cheerfully, "The famous Marquis of Pingbei is going to be my cousin-in-law, okay! Wait for him to call me uncle!" Laughed loudly.

On this day, all the men in the Zhong family were at home.Brothers Zhong Yuan and Zhong Heng accompanied Mrs. Tai to sit in the main room.

"It's really rare that both of you are at home." Mrs. Tai said with a smile. When I get old, I want to see my children and grandchildren around me.

"It's just a matter of talking to my mother." Zhong Yuan flattered Mrs. Tai, "As long as I talk to my mother, my heart will be bright."

"That's right," Zhong Heng also joked, "Mother's words are all good words, and I've benefited a lot from listening to them."

The two sons flattered each other, Mrs. Tai was so happy that she couldn't help but smile, "You two monkeys!"

Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Sun waited on the side for a while, and went to do their own housework. Zhong Yuan and Zhong Heng continued to entertain their relatives with colorful clothes, and made Mrs. Tai laugh a few times, tears came out of laughter.

"It's great that both of you are at home today. Alas, it would be great if your two younger sisters were here." Mrs. Tai was looking forward to Shu, with her son by her side, thinking of her daughter again.

"Speaking of the younger sisters, I think about it," Zhong Heng said with a smile, "My younger sister's family has even held a few weddings recently, and the in-laws we married are all good. The marriage of the fifth girl is especially good."

Mrs. Tai casually said, "Yes, but unfortunately, she is a concubine." After all, the concubine of the Meng family has little to do with the Marquis of Ji'an.

Zhong Heng smiled and said, "It's not the same as calling me uncle." The concubine's daughter is also the child of the aunt's mother in name.

Zhong Yuan fell silent, he regretted it, he should have acted first and snatched this son-in-law for Linger.Now Linger is 15 years old, where can I find a good boy like Zhang Bing.

"It's strange to say that the five girls of my younger sister's family are from concubines, so why did Marquis Pingbei fall in love with her? The concubine's daughter can be Mrs. Hou, and this girl is considered lucky." Zhong Yuan sighed.

Mrs. Tai shook her head, "It's not a big deal. In the early years, the Duke of Wei's mansion asked someone to tell about the fifth child of the Meng family? It can be seen that the marriage is destined. These two people are destined. If the fifth child of the Meng family is blessed, then Not to mention. The troubles in Wei Guogong's mansion are enough for her to have a headache."

Mrs. Tai is getting old, and she deeply feels that fame, fortune and status are not as important as a comfortable life. The girl from the Meng family married into the Pingbei Hou's mansion, and the affairs and people in Wei Guogong's mansion are enough for her to drink a pot.

"Isn't it self-contained? What's the matter?" Zhong Heng disagreed.

"How can it be so easy? Haven't you heard that after Wei Guogong went to the Holy Master and cried in front of him, the Holy Master called Ping Beihou to reprimand him. No matter how he set up his own family, his surname is Zhang, and he is also a descendant of Ji Yegong." Zhong Yuan Said.

"What's the point of reprimanding? Isn't it just pretending?" Zhong Heng leaned towards the Meng family in his heart, and even helped Zhang Bing to speak, "The words sent by the Duke himself, let Marquis Pingbei stand on his own, such a veteran of the three dynasties, is it impossible?" He has the guts to live up to his own words? What's more, there are rumors that Marquis Pingbei's biological mother and son-in-law had a marriage certificate, if he returns to Marquis Pingbei, would he want Princess Qingchuan to be his stepmother?"

Although Princess Qingchuan has lost power, she is still a princess of the royal family. To insult Princess Qingchuan is to insult the royal family. Who would dare?As soon as this rumor came out, some wanted to write a letter to suggest that Marquis Pingbei should recognize his ancestors and return to his clan, but they all fell silent: the officials were not guilty.But when it comes to the royal family, we still have to be cautious.

The Holy Majesty treats people tolerantly, even the King of Wu is well in the feudal land, not to mention Princess Qingchuan is a girl, and nothing will happen.The brothers and sisters of the Holy One had a happy relationship, and a spokesperson ran out, saying that the princess's husband should recognize the child he had with his ex-wife. Isn't this spokesperson looking for death?

"It's not that there are still rumors that Wei Guogong forbids Marquis Pingbei to marry low-status women." Zhong Yuan said.

"Wei Guogong doesn't allow it, but the emperor allows it." Zhong Heng was amused, "Brother think about it, Pingbeihou has such a reputation, but he is willing to marry a civil servant's maidservant as his first wife. This is telling the whole world that he has no ambitions. How can the sage Will it be allowed?"

If Marquis Pingbei marries the daughter of a wealthy family, the emperor will be worried.

"That's right." Zhong Yuan was right when he thought about it, "So, the marriage of Marquis Pingbei is actually a match made in heaven?"

"I think so." Zhong Heng readily agreed.Zhong Wei is in Meng's house, not only is the husband and wife loving, but also his parents-in-law and sister-in-law are harmonious, "Fifth sister is very good with us." Thinking of his daughter's words, Zhong Heng expressed his joy that his daughter has a sister-in-law who is going to marry into a wealthy family.

"Your brother-in-law is also a shrewd one. Back then, Duke Wei's mansion asked someone to ask him, but he just refused; now Pingbei Hou asked someone to ask, and he agreed." This is Mrs. Tai's evaluation of Menglai.

"Brother-in-law is very lucky, and all sons-in-law are good." Zhong Yuan, who was worried about marrying his daughter, envied Meng Lai.

"Not only the son-in-law, but also the daughter-in-law are all good." Zhong Heng laughed.After Zhong Wei married Meng Zhengxian, life went smoothly, the husband and wife were harmonious and beautiful, Zhong Heng was very proud.Mrs. Tai and Zhong Yuan knew his intentions, so they couldn't help joking around.After gathering for half a day, Zhong Yuanfang returned to his backyard.

Aunt Rui has a special charm, serving Zhong Yuan Kuanyi with all kinds of tenderness.Zhong Yuan was full of displeasure, "It's all because I acted too slowly and missed a good son-in-law."

Aunt Rui laughed when she learned the whole story, "Master Hou, although Ping Beihou is good, he doesn't suit our Linger." Seeing Zhong Yuan's puzzled face, Aunt Rui pursed her lips and smiled, "Linger is spoiled by us. , naive and childish, if she married in, how can she manage such a big mansion? Why don't you choose another one, as long as the children are motivated, the family style is upright, and the population is simple, it will be fine."

Aunt Rui knows best how big her head is and what kind of hat she is, who Zhong Ling is.I have endured too much hardship and protected my only daughter too well. Zhong Ling has a naive temperament and is not suitable for marrying into a wealthy family. She can't handle too complicated people and things.

Zhong Yuan sounded reasonable, and thought about it, "If you put it this way, the brother-in-law of the Meng family also has a young son, who was adopted to his younger brother. This is what you said, the son is motivated, and this child is only 17 years old. He is a scholar; his family is upright, except for his brother-in-law who was forced to take a concubine by his in-laws, the Meng family really doesn’t have two nephews; he was adopted, and there is only one married sister in the family, isn’t it simple?”

Aunt Rui said happily, "It's so good." Then she said with red eyes, "Master Hou, I have a merciless request."

"Tell me", Zhong Yuan is very generous to Aunt Rui.In fact, he already regretted the words just now, the younger sister married to the Meng family, Wei'er married to the Meng family, and if Linger married to the Meng family again, could it be that the daughter of the Zhong family will marry the Meng family's son Lang?Mrs. Tai must not allow it.

Aunt Rui said cruelly, "In theory, I can't help Ling'er's marriage. It's just that I have only one daughter, and I really worry about it. If I choose a son-in-law for Ling'er in the future, will the Lord Hou allow me to meet and see each other?" ?” You must always know who your daughter is married to.

This requirement is actually illegal.Zhong Yuan and Mrs. Wang are the only ones who make decisions about the concubine's marriage. There is no reason for a concubine to look at her son-in-law.Over the years, Zhong Yuan has doted on Aunt Rui very much, but it was just doting. If he was asked to do something out of bounds for Aunt Rui, Aunt Rui would not have the confidence.

Zhong Yuan pondered for a moment, "Okay, then you can secretly see each other. But don't say anything."

Aunt Rui felt relieved and tried her best to please Zhong Yuan. The two were very happy.

The mother is gone, the sister is gone, and the only relative is the daughter. If you don't plan for her, who will you plan for?Aunt Rui smiled sweetly in Zhong Yuan's arms, but all she was thinking about was Zhong Ling.

(End of this chapter)