Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 148 Domineering Child
Ma Qimeng turned his head to look at the cup, it was already empty, but his old face was thick, "I'm talking to my brother, why do you, a woman, get in the way!" Even worse.

Mo Wanyi looked around, stood up, turned around and left.

"Lao Liu, what kind of woman did you marry to treat your relatives like this?" Ma Qimeng stared.

"Third...Third brother, Wanyi is young, so don't worry about it."

"You..." Ma Qimeng yelled: "Daughter and daughter dote on no matter how big or small, why marry a woman and still be so laissez-faire?"

"I...nor...ah!" Ma Qifeng said.

"Hmph!" Ma Qimeng didn't even bother to break up with him, he still looked like a man, what did he look like.

Ma Qifeng was really depressed and embarrassed, and suddenly heard the voice of his youngest son: "Dad, Dad, I'm back!"

Ma Qifeng walked out of the living room with a look of joy, "Sanlang, Sanlang..."

When the son comes back, shouldn’t he sit in the main hall and wait for his son to see him? Why did he greet him in person? She looks like a woman, what she looks like, Ma Qimeng saw that the sixth son didn’t see anything, and there was no one in the main hall, so he had no choice but to follow out .

Upstairs, Mayue saw her sister and brother coming back, so she ran down excitedly, "Second sister, third brother..." He rushed to the gate of the courtyard, just wanted to hug his second sister, but found that the little general was there, so he had to Properly saluted: "Little General——"

"Don't be too polite."

The future brother-in-law seemed to be more and more dignified, and Ma Yue'er was so frightened that she put her hands in front of her body, and politely avoided it, waiting for him to greet her father.

"Uncle..." Xia Zhen performed the junior salute.

"Little General, you are welcome!"

"Uncle, I left in a hurry that night, please forgive my son-in-law for his recklessness."

"It's okay, it's okay..." Ma Qifeng smiled openly, "Meet Min'er."

"See you, thank you uncle."

"Come, come, don't be polite, hurry up and sit in the room." The children who were supposed to be back came back, Ma Qifeng was full of joy, and hurriedly led his son-in-law into the house, and when he turned around, his third brother stood behind him.

"This is your third uncle."

"Uncle San." Xia Zhen cupped his hands.

Ma Qimeng, who was still like a tiger just now, seemed to be listless now, nodding and bowing his head, "Little...Little General, you are back from Beijing!"

"Ah."

"Little... little general, see... the emperor."

That's a good question... He and Emperor Yuantai fought this country together, how could he not see it, Xia Zhen frowned slightly.

At this moment, Xia Zhen has completely faded her childishness, and her irritability has also completely subsided. She looks stern and stern, which makes people look up to him. Standing in a small courtyard, she is tall and cheerful, with a dignified appearance, looking down upon the world .

Ma Qimeng was so frightened by the little general's aura that he knelt down: "Please forgive me, please forgive me, please forgive me..."

Xia Zhen looked down at him, motionless, and let him kowtow.

Behind the crowd, Mo Wanyi was secretly happy, seeing if you still dare to be domineering, she cast a disdainful glance at him, it turns out that he is just a paper tiger in a nest, with no future.

Ma Min'er glanced at his father, meaning to ask him why he came?But she turned around right away. It turned out that it was because of Cousin Hui, and she secretly rolled her eyes just like her stepmother.

"What do you want to ask?" Xia Zhen felt that it was almost done.

"Xie, General!" Ma Qimeng stood up quickly, choking on his saliva, "Does the emperor have... Tima... home?"

Xia Zhen raised her eyebrows, "At least I didn't mention it in front of me."

"Ah..." Ma Qimeng was stunned, as if he had lost his soul, "How... how could... be like this?"

Xia Zhen glanced at him indifferently, then raised her legs and walked towards the main hall.

"No, no..." Ma Qimeng kept chanting as if he was suffering from depression.

Ma Qifeng couldn't bear it, he leaned his hand beside him, trying to comfort him, but he didn't know how to comfort him.

Xia Zhen noticed the tiny movements of his future father-in-law, and lowered his eyes, "Perhaps, the emperor's imperial decree is on the way."

"Ah..." Ma Qifeng was pleasantly surprised from the loss of his soul, "Little General, is it true?"

"more or less."

"Great, great..." Ma Qimeng came back to life in an instant, and quickly walked out the door, "I have to go back and tell my father, I have to go back and prepare to go to Beijing, to go to Beijing... that's great..."

Ma Qifeng's family looked at each other in blank dismay as they watched Sanbo leave like this.

Ma Min'er asked anxiously: "Xia Zhen, will the emperor's edict... really come?"

"Yes." Xia Zhen replied affirmatively.

Ma Min'er looked into his eyes, "Are you so sure?"

"Yes." Xia Zhen said: "The emperor's imperial decree to make me the county king is probably on the way."

Ma Min'er's brain turned quickly, "You mean, the emperor's reason for..."

Xia Zhen nodded.

Ma Min'er looked at Yunshuizhen, her brows were furrowed, "Then what will my grandfather get?"

"Perhaps it will be given to an idler."

It was the first time that Ma Qifeng and others heard the powerful people guessing about the superiors, assessing the situation, and how they almost accurately guessed that power was involved, so no one in the courtyard dared to say anything.

It was entirely because Ma Min'er's thoughts exceeded his estimate of the situation that Xia Zhen opened his mouth and said something about the power center, otherwise, it would be impossible for him to say these things to these ordinary people.

Ma Min'er breathed out, "Father, if there are no accidents, my grandfather's family will probably return to Beijing, what about our family?"

Without even thinking about it, Ma Qifeng shook his head: "I like this place." For him, Jingli is a sad place. Although he misses its prosperity, he doesn't really want to go back.

"Oh." Ma Min'er smiled easily: "It's cold outside, let's go inside."

Ma Qifeng said with a smile: "Go to the small wing, there is a fireplace there, it's warmer."

"Okay." Ma Min'er reached out and took Xia Zhen's hand, "Little General, please—"

Mo Wanyi didn't follow, and said with a smile: "I'm going to prepare lunch, what do you want to eat, little general, Er Niang?"

"The future son-in-law will come to the door, of course he will greet you with big fish and meat."

"Oh oh oh." Mo Wanyi raised her hand and gently covered her mouth that wanted to laugh, "Then I'm going to make big fish and big meat."

Ma Min'er smiled and said, "The little general likes braised pork, lion's head, and boiled fish slices!"

"Okay, I got it!" Mo Wanyi happily went to prepare lunch.

Ma Yue'er looked at it, not knowing whether to follow Aunt Wan or Second Sister, but she raised her leg to catch up with her stepmother, but her stepmother held her down, "Today you accompany your sister, and I will leave the kitchen to me."

"Thank you, Aunt Wan."

"I've worked hard, next time it's my turn to rest."

"Yes, Aunt Wan, for sure." Mayue'er smiled very cutely with crooked eyebrows.

Sitting in the wing room, Ma Min'er sighed comfortably, "Father, it's hard work for your wife, let us be free and happy."

"I just know that she is talkative. Isn't she your aunt? I know that she has worked hard, so I just treat her well in the future."

"Wow, Dad, it's only been a few days, and you've turned towards your woman!"

"Smelly girl, believe it or not, I'll beat you up."

"Father, my daughter is afraid, please forgive me."

Ma Qifeng reached out and knocked a melon on the forehead of his daughter, "I won't be able to hit you in the future, let the little general take care of you, little general, don't be soft."

Xia Zhen smiled, moved her buttocks, and let the little daughter-in-law sit crookedly on the armrest of her chair.

Every time he came to Ma's house, he always felt relaxed. He liked this feeling, and said with a smile, "Uncle, I'm going back to Fucheng tomorrow."

"Go back for the New Year?"

"Ah."

"That's what it should be." Ma Qifeng didn't know what to say, so he answered whenever he had something to say. Anyway, his face was full of smiles. Except for the eldest son who was not at home, his closest relatives were by his side, looking at him from time to time Look, look at that again, very happy.

It was really comfortable to have someone take care of her. Mo Wanyi was busy, and Ma Min'er was much more relaxed. She chatted with everyone and went to the dinner table while it was steaming hot. After getting off the table, I reluctantly sent Xia Zhen away. Standing at the intersection, watching Xia Zhen's back disappear at the end of the official road, my heart suddenly felt empty. I haven't seen each other for more than a year, and we will be separated after only a few days.

Ugh……

"Second Sister, why are you sighing?" Ma Yueer teased and said, "It's really impossible, let the little general marry you next year!"

Ma Min'er reached out and patted the little girl's head, "Is this kind of thing a girl can say?"

Ma Yue'er made a grimace, "Don't blow the northwest wind, let's go home."

Ma Miner and sisters hooked their shoulders together, "Father, Aunt Wan, let's go, let's go home."

Masanlang pouted, "You are all two, and I am alone."

"Haha..." Ma Min'er laughed loudly, "Then there's no other way, who sent elder brother to go to the capital?"

"I don't know how big brother is doing in the capital?" Ma Sanlang really missed his big brother.

Ma Min'er said: "Don't worry, with Mrs. Jiang here, and my elder brother is born and bred in Beijing, there will be no problem."

"Oh." Ma Sanlang said: "I will work hard, and then I will also go to the capital to find my elder brother."

"Good job." Ma Min'er gave Saburo a thumbs up.

In Yunshui Town, Ma Qimeng had already arrived home, but Ma Chengzu was in the school, and he didn't dare to disturb him. He kept walking around in the main hall, talking to himself from time to time, "God, please hurry up!" Come on... hurry up!"

Mrs. Ma San had already pulled her daughter to the main hall when she heard the man's words, "Hui Er, your father heard what the little general said with his own ears, so he must be right."

"Then... when will the edict arrive?"

"This... this... I also asked your father just now, and he said that he should be on his way here."

"On the way here?" Ma Hui'er's eyes lit up, she was finally looking forward to it, she was overjoyed, she wanted to go back to her room, but she couldn't help but stay in the living room, she wanted to hear how her grandfather arranged for her.

It wasn't until noon that Ma Chengzu and his eldest grandson returned to the house, and found that no one was in the dining room, frowning, the old housekeeper Lao Ding came over, "My lord, everyone is waiting for you in the main hall."

"What's the matter?"

"Master asked about Hui Niang."

Ma Chengzu closed his eyes, and hurried to the main hall.

"Father, father, I asked. The emperor has an imperial decree. I'm afraid it's on the way." Ma Qimeng was always in a state of excitement.

"Little General Xia personally said it?"

"Well, yes." Ma Qimeng nodded repeatedly.

Ma Chengzu sat on the main seat and didn't say a word.

Seeing that he didn't believe it, Ma Qimeng quickly said, "Father, why don't you go to Lao Liu's house, the little general is eating at his house now."

Ma Chengzu sighed, "Since the little general said so, it must be true."

"Father, should we pack up and go back to Beijing now!" Ma Qimeng rubbed his hands, as if he was going back to Beijing now.

Beijing!It has been five full years since they left, and they finally had the chance to go back again. Not only did they go back, but they were relatives of the emperor, and they could live the life of the rich and proud again.

Ma Chengzu said: "Don't worry, we will make specific arrangements after the imperial decree arrives."

"Father, there are some things that can be prepared."

Ma Chengzu looked up at his son.

Ma Chengzu said: "Some shops, fields, everything that should be sold can be sold, and we are ready to spend money and go back to Beijing."

Ma Chengzu frowned, "Don't worry!"

"Father!"

"I said no rush, no rush."

"Oh." Ma Qimeng never dared to fart in front of his father.

Standing by the side, Ma Yihui's hands were already trembling with excitement, and it was only at this moment that he calmed down, "Grandfather, can I take the test in Jingli County, the government office and Dian County directly?"

"If you go back to Beijing, that's it."

"Great, great!" Ma Yihui's eyes were really brighter than the Big Dipper, and his cheeks were flushed with excitement, as if he had drunk alcohol.

Mrs. Ma has been sitting quietly beside the man, watching her sons and juniors all excited as if they had eaten candy. Only she and the man have a clear mind. It is of course a good thing to go back to the capital, but apart from the old man, the Ma family also Is there anyone else who can stand up?The old couple counted in their hearts, no.

If no one shows up, there will be no income. Without income, how can life be in Beijing?The juniors didn't think about it, and they didn't think about it, they only knew that they could finally leave the place where the birds don't shit!

Ma Qifeng didn't want to leave Yunshui, so he was quiet and leisurely, and lived a comfortable life. He and his daughters prepared the New Year's goods early, and paid the wages and benefits of the hired workers at home early, and shared with them The group of people who did it were all determined to wait for the busy year, giving boxing gifts before the year, and visiting relatives after the year, and they were extremely busy.

When Ma's family lived peacefully, life in Ma's house in the town was not easy. Ma Hui'er was going to enter the palace to do her mother's business, and Ma's family finally found out. The sons and grandsons also clamored to go to Beijing.Even Ma Jianer, who was married off, reconciled with her husband in order to return to Beijing.

When Ma Min'er heard the news, she couldn't believe it, "Isn't it worth it?"

Ma Jiaer, who came to the door, pursed her lips, "It's true, I left two days before the Chinese New Year."

Apart from being speechless, Ma Min'er could only shake her head.

Ma Jiaer asked: "Aren't you going back to Beijing?"

"My father likes clouds and water, so he won't go back to Beijing." Mayueer replied.

Ma Jiaer patted her heart, "Then I still have relatives here."

"You're not coming back?"

Ma Jia'er had a bitter face: "I'm already married in Yunshui Town, and the training court has not passed the exam yet, so how could I leave here."

"That's true." Ma Min'er said with a smile: "Then come and walk around more in the future, so that everyone can be warmer."

"Okay." Ma Jia'er said: "For sure, now that Bao'er is young, he can't go out casually, when he is older, I will bring him over to play."

Bao'er is Ma Jia'er's child, born last autumn, because she gave birth to a boy, she lived a good life in Li Tingchang's house, Li Tingchang said that she had a good life when she met everyone, and everyone who lived in the house It's a boy with four generations living under the same roof. He is a blessed person.

"It's not far away, you can bring the child to play!" Ma Yue'er said: "Our little treasure can lead him to play."

"Is the little treasure you're talking about a child of your hired worker Niu's family?" Ma Jiaer asked.

"Yeah, Niu Xiaobao, five years old, it's fun."

Ma Jiaer shook her head, "My family has only just learned how to crawl, so I'm afraid I won't be able to play with him."

"Oh." Mayue'er was a little disappointed.

Ma Jia'er smiled and said, "You like children so much, let Aunt Wan give birth to you, so that you can be a big sister."

This is really difficult to answer. Ma Min'er doesn't know why Aunt Wan hasn't shown signs of pregnancy yet, so she doesn't have the nerve to ask. It's too embarrassing for her identity to be here.

Ma Yue'er didn't understand at a young age, and never thought about whether Aunt Wan would have a child.

The person involved, Mo Wanyi lowered her head quietly, holding the silk hair in her hands, and said nothing.

Ma Qifeng sat in the main seat, and when he heard this, his face was a little cold, and he didn't say a word.

Ma Jia'er seemed to feel that the atmosphere in Ma's house was not right, she stood up embarrassedly, "Bao'er is at home, then I will go back first."

"Cousin Jia, come and play when you have time."

"Okay, you can go to the town to play when you have time."

"Row,"

……

The Ma family sent her away, and everyone sighed, "Father, everyone is gone, and you are the only one staying, aren't you lonely?"

"Didn't Jia Niang stay here?" Ma Qifeng replied lightly.

Ma Min'er glanced at Mo Wanyi who was still bowing her head, and then at her father. She felt that it was necessary to talk to him.

The imperial decree of Emperor Yuantai summoning Ma Hui'er to the palace came on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. It was an excellent day. For a small town like Yunshui, it is really a great thing to have a young lady enter the palace to be the empress. What a big event, people from ten miles, eight villages, and even nearby counties came, and the rich gentry somehow thought that they would actually send money for Yicheng, trying to curry favor, which made Ma Qimeng, who had been worrying about not enough money, happy Waking up in the middle of the night.

The empress was born in Yunshui Town, how could Li Tingchang miss such an opportunity, he asked Mr. Fengshui to reserve a treasured land of Fengshui for the Ma family, and no one else was allowed to touch it.

Ma Min'er really didn't expect that there would be such a commotion about Ma Hui'er's entry into the palace as a concubine. Not only that, Master Yao from Fucheng also specially came to see her off, and also sent a lot of money and gifts.

"My lord—" Master Yao smiled sincerely, cupped his hands and said, "Old man, you can display your ambitions again!"

Ma Chengzu didn't feel any disturbance on his face or in his heart, "Ze Liang!"

"My lord..." Master Yao raised his head, "You..."

"If it wasn't for my grandson, I would have died of old age here."

"My lord, why do you have such an idea?" Yao Zeliang was very surprised. In his heart, Ma Chengzu was a person who would not admit defeat. No matter how old he was, he was always strong. He was beaten into this by the former emperor, and he never begged for mercy. Why is it so vicissitudes and no fighting spirit now, is it old?

"Obviously, the old man should say, 'Tomorrow is the son, and he can come out and be an official'①, but he should say, 'If there is good land, why worry about old age? But I hate that I have no talents.'②"

"My lord, why are you so self-effacing?" Master Yao was surprised again.

Ma Chengzu shook his head, "I've been strong for decades, and I've been passionate about the way of the emperor's teacher without saying goodbye to Jia Se, it's not as good as saying 'follow the will of heaven and do nothing'"

"My lord..."

Ma Chengzu waved his hand, "For the sake of my grandson, no matter what position the emperor offers me, I will gladly accept it."

"My lord, you..."

"I... I'm really old!" Ma Chengzu sighed, for the first time he let out the boredom in his heart.

Yao Zeliang came out of Ma Chengzu's study and was sent out by the butler to walk through Ma's house. After hearing and seeing, he finally understood why he was so emotional, shook his head and got on the carriage.

The servant asked: "My lord, shall we go directly to Fucheng?"

"Go to Ma's yard in the countryside."

"The courtyard of Ma's house in the countryside?"

"Ah."

"Is it Mr. Ma's sixth son?"

"Ah."

"Little one knows."

Ma Qifeng didn't expect Yao Zhifu to come to his house, and greeted him respectfully, "My lord, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"

"Master Ma, speaking of it, I was the one who was rude, so I came here rashly and interrupted you." Master Yao smiled kindly.

"My lord, you are welcome. Please sit down."

"Thank you!"

The two sat down, Master Yao was not polite, "Is your second wife at home?"

"Go back to my lord, at home."

"Oh." Lord Yao smiled, "The General's Mansion has been sealed as the Prince's Mansion, you should know it!"

Ma Qifeng nodded, "Years ago, the little general told us that he was going to He Yi, but the little general was too considerate for us, so he didn't let us go."

"So that's how it is." Lord Yao smiled, "The general's mansion is a treat, and the little general specially found the old man, saying that he has written a letter to the emperor, and that the five north mansions are set as a road, and asked me to be a transshipment envoy."

"It's really gratifying to congratulate you, Master Yao." Ma Qifeng cupped his hands in congratulations.

Master Yao clicked his lips, "Master Ma knows the 'road'?"

"I heard Master Jiang said it." Ma Qifeng smiled.

"Jiang...Feng Jiangyi?"

Ma Qifeng nodded, "He used to be my wife under the pseudonym Jiang Fengyi for more than a year."

"There is such a thing?" Yao Zeliang was taken aback. If he had known this person, he would have come to visit a long time ago. He did not expect to lose this opportunity.

Ma Qifeng replied: "Yes, my lord, and my father also knew about it later."

Yao Zeliang now understands why Mrs. Ma’s emotion came here. Feng Jiangyi has already been worshiped as a grand master in the capital, but he only married him as a family. It’s really...

"My lord, I'm sorry, the master told us not to make it public."

"I understand."

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness."

Yao Zeliang listened to Xia Zhen talking about taking his future daughter-in-law to the three northwestern mansions, thought for a while, and said, "Can I see the second lady?"

"Wait a minute, I'll send someone to call."

After a while, Ma Min'er came over, bowed to him, and mentioned the past, "Thank you so much, sir, otherwise, we would still be in trouble."

"Second lady is too polite." Master Yao boasted a few words, then turned around and asked, "The little general said you want to follow to the west?"

"Ah."

"I heard from him that you are going to do business?"

"Yes, my lord, why are you asking this?" Ma Min'er was a little puzzled.

Yao Zeliang said with a smile: "This year's floods have affected many places. I'm afraid your business will be difficult."

Ma Min'er smiled, "My lord, the more catastrophic the disaster, the more people must seek a breakthrough and find a chance to survive."

"what for?"

Ma Min'er asked: "People are waiting for the imperial court to issue a decree to drive everyone out of the predicament, but who is actually doing things for the imperial court?"

"Local officials."

Ma Min'er nodded, "Little General Xia's duty is to mobilize the chief executives of the three prefectures, and then the chief executives of the three prefectures will mobilize local officials. Government orders are issued from above. As long as the leniency benefits the people, the recovery of production and economy is only a matter of time. Maybe one or two seasons will come and let people live a life of adequate food and clothing.”

"These words are also said by Feng Jiangyi?"

Ma Min'er was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized, "Yes, that's right, Lord Yao, this is what Mr. Jiang said to my elder brother and younger brother, and I, a female businessman, heard it."

"Oh, I understand." Master Yao seemed to understand something, and cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Second Lady, for clarifying the confusion."

"Master Yao is too polite."

Just after the end of the first month, Ma Zhai began to move his family to the capital. Ma Qimeng, who was originally planning to sell the land, received a lot of congratulations because of the favor of the local wealthy gentry, and with the support of Yunshui Town, The trip to Beijing was more than sufficient, so he stopped selling it.

"Father, why don't we put the fields and shop in the hands of Lao Liu, and ask him to send the rent and harvest to the capital every year?"

Madam Ma really thought so, but she was not close to Lao Liu, so she didn't dare to say it, and looked at the old man.

Ma Chengzu nodded, "Yes."

"Then I'll go find Lao Liu now."

Ma Qifeng excitedly found Ma Lao Liu, but he refused to agree, "I'm sorry, third brother, Min'er takes care of the fields and shop at home, and I don't know anything about it."

"You..." Ma Qimeng stared angrily, "Don't you want to help, sixth son?"

"Yes, Uncle San, my family doesn't want to help." Ma Min'er said directly.

"You...you..." Ma Qimeng wanted to scold bad words, but he didn't dare, "You wait for me!" After finishing speaking, he turned around and left.

Mrs. Ma knew the result, "Master, it wouldn't be worthwhile to sell the field!"

Ma Chengzu didn't know why, they didn't have anything to stand on, they just relied on Yunshui's little fields and shops.

"Father, but the sixth child disagrees, does he want to take the opportunity to take advantage of our shop and fields?"

Ma Chengzu glared at his son.

Ma Qimeng shrank his head, "But if it is put into someone else's hands, I don't worry."

"You still know that you are worried?"

"Father, although Lao Liu... is a bit weird, but... he is not greedy for money." Ma Qimeng said with a straight face.

People, in fact, know everything in their hearts, so they like to pick up soft persimmons, and even look for "honest people" whom they bully at critical times.

"I know, let me tell you."

"Father, I will accompany you." Ma Qifeng smiled blindly.

Ma Qifeng sat in the main hall and sighed, agree, it's a hot job, don't agree, the family relationship is gone, and he looks worried.

Ma Min'er persuaded: "Father, don't worry, besides our family, Third Uncle can't find anyone to take care of him, so he probably has to come."

"Min'er, then do you think we should..." Ma Qifeng was conflicted.

Ma Min'er said: "No, Dad, I've found someone for them."

"Ah... Min'er, who is it?" Ma Qifeng couldn't think of anyone else.

"Cousin Jia."

Ma Qifeng frowned: "She... can she do it?"

Ma Min'er said: "Cousin Jia can't do anything in Li's house. Let her take care of Sanbo's shop. I'll ask shopkeeper Peng to help her. As long as she's not good enough, she won't be able to go there."

"Oh, it seems to be good."

Ma Min'er said again: "Father, I really don't have time. Around the end of February, I'm going to the west with the little general."

"That's true." Ma Qifeng was melancholy, "Isn't the house even more deserted?"

"father……"

　① Preface to Sending Dong Shao South on a Tour to Hebei by Han Yu of Tang Dynasty: "Tomorrow, the son is on the top, and he can go out and become an official."

　　② "Northern History · Yang Kan Biography": relatives and friends persuaded him to become an official, and said: "If you have good land, why worry about your old age? But I hate that I have no talents."

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