Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 215 Secret Flame
Ma Yueer and her fifth brother were sitting by the fireplace playing with building blocks, heard footsteps, raised her head, "Why are you?"

"Haha, I didn't expect it to be me." Liu Zaicheng smiled triumphantly, and strode to the fireplace, "Wow, Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu, do you miss me?"

Xiao Wu was sitting at the low table, playing with building blocks. When he heard someone calling him, he looked up and saw someone he knew. He grinned, revealing a few small teeth, "Brother...Brother..."

"Good boy." Seeing that Xiaowu still remembered him, Liu Zaicheng happily sat down on the small stool next to Ma Yueer, and reached out to play with Ma Xiaowu with building blocks.

The Xiaosifang table was very small, and Liu Zaicheng seemed to be next to Ma Yueer, which made her very uncomfortable, so she immediately stood up and gave the place to him and Xiaowu.

"Hey, why are you standing up?" Liu Zaicheng raised his head.

Ma Yueer almost scolded him, don't you know the difference between men and women?But there was a smile on his face, "I... still have something to do, so you can take care of it for me..."

Asking him to take care of his younger brother, Liu Zaicheng was very enthusiastic, and quickly shouted happily, "Yes, I am here to take care of Xiao Wu."

Ma Yue'er curled her lips secretly, why did she say that she asked him to take care of Xiao Wu, just him... hmph... Don't talk about taking care of Xiao Wu, I'm afraid he can't even take care of himself well, really... I just glanced at him and didn't even bother to talk about it he.

Liu Zaicheng's servant stood in the corner, and when he heard his master's words, he curled his lips secretly. He had to take care of himself and the children. Fortunately, he could figure it out, and he didn't know why the master came to Ma's house so early in the morning. , Is it to wait for the princess of Beijun?

Liu Zaicheng smiled at Ma Yueer, and continued to build blocks with Ma Xiaowu, "This piece should be like this, and it should be placed in this place."

Ma Xiaowu stretched out his chubby little hand and nodded, "Here...here..." He could only say some simple words, but he couldn't connect them into sentences.

"Okay, okay, let's put it here..." The little overlord Liu Zaicheng had a gentle temper and seemed very patient, playing with Ma Xiaowu.

The boy standing in the corner was very surprised. There are many nephews and nieces in the young master's house, but I have never seen him so patient, and he would get annoyed if he teased him twice. Now he actually likes this little kid who just turned one year old. Is it really true? Like Ma... Second Niang?
Seeing the two of them playing with building blocks, Ma Yueer walked towards the door.

"Hey, why are you going?" Liu Zaicheng saw that the little lady was about to leave, so he turned his head and called out, eager to fight.

"I'll check the time."

"Alai, what time is it?" Liu Zaicheng shook his head and asked his servant.

A Lai replied respectfully: "Master, it's Chen Shizheng (8 o'clock in the morning)"

Ma Yueer looked at Liu Zaicheng's master and servant, but still walked towards the door.

"Didn't I tell you, why are you still going out?" Liu Zaicheng looked at her, as if he didn't want her to leave.

Seeing the virtue of the master, the boy, Ah Lai, something flashed in his brain, and he suddenly realized that the master didn't like Ma Erniang, but Ma Siniang, yes, yes, it must be like this, otherwise he should go to the house early in the morning It is the Beijun Prince's Mansion, not Ma's House.

God, it's good to like Ma Siniang, it's good to like Ma Siniang, after all, Ma Siniang is now the princess of Beijun, no matter how much the master likes it, it seems impossible, Ma Siniang is different, she is an unmarried lady , the master can marry whatever he wants.

Ma Yue'er really doesn't understand, in her own home, she can do whatever she wants, so should he take care of it?It's really... She curled her lips secretly, but she didn't walk out again.

Liu Zaicheng saw that she didn't go out, but was in the room, happily lowering her head to play with Ma Xiaowang.

At this moment, the girl Yan'er came in and called: "Si Niang, Madam asked you to take the little prince and fifth son to have breakfast."

"Oh, here we come." Ma Yueer hurriedly went to the hanger to get Xiao Wu's cloak, "Xiao Wu, let's go to have breakfast, it's not cold after getting dressed!"

Ma Xiaowu stood up from the stool and asked his sister to tie the cloak for him. After tying it up, he stretched out his little hand and asked his sister to help him.

Liu Zaicheng's cloak was also tied up, and he stretched out his hand to grab Ma Xiaowu's other little hand.

"Little... little lord, let me do it." Ma Yue'er looked at Liu Zaicheng's hand, intending to let him let go, and just hold it by herself.

"Xiao Wu likes to be pulled by me, doesn't he?" Liu Zaicheng looked down at Ma Xiaowu.

The little man Ma Xiaowu looked at the smiling big brother and nodded, "Yes...to..."

Ma Yue'er let go of her hand, what the hell is going on.

"Sister... sister..." Ma Xiaowu stretched out his little hand, asking her to help her.

Ma Yueer looked at Liu Zaicheng's hand, waiting for him to let go, but he smiled and held Ma Xiaowu's hand as if he couldn't understand what he meant.

Really speechless, Ma Yueer had no choice but to hold the younger brother's hand and leave the room, Liu Zaicheng happily walked out of the room with Ma Yueer.

A Lai, the servant, followed behind, feeling weird, when did the master become so patient, he actually helped the child out, not only that, but the other hand of the child was being held by the young lady, he remembered that the master hated and The little ladies played together, and I was even more impatient with the little ladies and girls on my body, thinking they were in the way, why are you so patient today?
It seems... Ah Lai looked at the two big ones walking side by side in front, and secretly smiled. It seems that I was right, I like the fourth wife of the Ma family.A Lai grinned so much that he seemed to have glimpsed a great secret.

Ma Qifeng waited at the entrance of the restaurant, and saw his youngest daughter and Luoyang Junwang coming over with his youngest son, feeling weird, this...don't care about this, squeezed out a smile, "Little prince, have you had breakfast yet?" , if you haven’t eaten, just in…”

"I haven't eaten yet." Liu Zaicheng grinned.

When Ma Yue'er heard this, she puffed her mouth secretly, who really is, as if she hadn't eaten breakfast, and came to my house specially to say it, it's really speechless.

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Today I am going to Uncle Six's house to celebrate his one-year-old son's birthday, Ma Meier got up early, and asked while tidying up, "Don't you even have time for a meal today?"

Zhao Yuyan shook his head, "I finally got the chance, and I want to meet him so that at least half of the taxes in Bada Hutong will be paid."

"What if that person doesn't listen to you?"

"I'll try first."

Ma Meier was a little worried, "I heard that Sixth Uncle's family invited Grand Master Feng, and even Grand Master Feng went to celebrate Wu Lang's birthday, you..."

"Grand Master Feng is a big shot, the general direction and strategy have already been set, and the specific matters are of course up to us."

"Oh, besides you, is there anyone else?" Ma Meier asked worriedly.

"There are two other household officials who are with me."

"I heard that behind the Eight Great Hutongs are all relatives of the emperor, you have to be careful."

"Well, I know, I will be careful." Zhao Yuyan nodded, "Wait a minute, I will send you to Uncle Six's house along the way, and when I come back at night, I will bring you two back."

"Well, I'll go in and talk to Uncle Liu, otherwise, we'd be too rude."

"I know." Zhao Yuyan turned around, holding the two children in his arms one by one, "Let's go."

"Okay." Ma Meier secretly sighed behind her husband, it seems that everything is so difficult to become an official, official career, and make a career in the sky!
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Mrs. Ma San has done everything. Seeing that the time is almost up, I will invite Zu Chengzu and his wife first, "Father, mother, it's getting late, we can set off."

Mrs. Ma sighed, "Third daughter-in-law, I... your father and I will not go."

"Mother...Mother..." Mrs. Ma San looked at the old couple. They talked well yesterday, and they said that they would go together. If nothing else, Ma Min'er helped her family solve the 20 taels of blackmail. You should go, otherwise it would be too much to justify.

Seeing her daughter-in-law's surprised face, Madam Ma glanced at the man, "My lord...how about..."

"I want you to go, I won't go." Ma Chengzu immediately refused.

"Why, father?" Mrs. Ma San couldn't help asking.

"Why not?" Ma Chengzu replied coldly.

Ma Sanfu said: "Father, Min'er can do Qi Meng's business..."

"I know this. It's getting late, so go quickly."

"The sixth uncle asked, how should I answer him?"

Ma Chengzu's face was cold and hard, and he was not ready to reply to his daughter-in-law at all.

Mrs. Ma sighed, "You just say that my lord is old, it's cold outside, and my body is too weak."

... Mrs. Ma San looked at her parents-in-law, she was exhausted and overwhelmed in addition to being exhausted, she waited for a while, and found that her father-in-law really didn't want to go, so she had to salute, "The daughter-in-law will go first."

"Go ahead, tell Lao Liu what I just said." Mrs. Ma said bitterly.

"Yes, mother." Mrs. Ma San left the room with a haggard body.

In the room, Mrs. Ma asked puzzledly, "Why don't you go?"

Without outsiders around, Ma Chengzu's whole body relaxed, "I have no face to go to Lao Liu's house."

"My lord, you... oh..." the old lady said, "Meng'er is making us lose our heads!"

Mrs. Ma still doesn't know that he said he resigned at Lao Liu's house. A person who said he resigned but hasn't resigned until now, he still has face!

Mrs. Ma San dragged her heavy steps to the bedroom and found that Ma Qimeng was still sleeping on the bed and had no intention of going out at all. She rolled her eyes and stood by the bed, "Qimeng, it's time to go out."

"Stop calling, I won't go."

Mrs. Ma San acted like I knew it, "Okay, then I will tell Uncle Six that you are not in good health and cannot go out."

"Can't find another excuse, you curse me to death!"

Mrs. Ma San's eyebrows moved, holding back her breath, "Okay, then I'll think of a better excuse when I get to the carriage." After speaking, she turned around and shouted, "Come on, serve the master well, and bring him what he wants to eat." Yes, give him what he wants to drink."

"Yes, third lady."

"Also, tidy up the bed and room for me. If it is not clean, I will deduct your monthly silver when you come back."

"Yes, ma'am, I understand."

"Well, serve the master well." Mrs. Ma San raised her body and left the bedroom, turned her head to look at the bedroom, sneered, turned her head and left.

-

When Ma Miner arrived, she saw Liu Zaicheng, "Why are you here?"

"Of course I found out about Xiao Wu's birthday." Liu Zaicheng exclaimed proudly, "I also brought a lot of fun things for Xiao Wu."

"You..." Ma Min'er felt a headache, "I heard that many children from aristocratic families are staying at home instead of going out. Why did you run to someone else's house so early in the morning?"

"This is someone else's house. This is your Ma Erniang's house. Of course I can come."

Ma Min'er stared: "I... what does my Ma Erniang have to do with you, of course you can come?"

"Of course they are friends. You forgot, when you punched the four of us, you said you made friends with us."

"..." Ma Miner blinked, "Then why didn't the other three come, and you came instead?"

"Uh...because...because I'm your friend, a good friend who can even smash our own restaurant."

... Damn, isn't that what it is, a 'good friend' who can help smash even her own restaurant, is really 'good', Ma Min'er was speechless.

Xia Zhen frowned when he heard that, if it wasn't for the sake of not causing trouble to his father-in-law, he would have kicked the kid away, glared at him, turned around and sat by the fireplace to warm up the fire.

Hey, Liu Zaicheng has always shown that he is very close to Ma Min'er, why can Xia Zhen let this kid go?Haha, both men and women actually have a kind of intuition, which will tell them whether this person will pose a threat to them. If so, don't even mention it, and become an enemy in seconds.

For example, Liu Zaili, Xia Zhen knew at the first sight of him that this guy thought too much about his little daughter-in-law, and he had long listed him as his number one enemy.

As for Liu Zaicheng, no matter how enthusiastic and casual his little daughter-in-law is to him, he will not think in that direction. It is this kind of feeling, which gives birth to intuition and directs the brain to make judgments.

Xia Zhen's legs hadn't warmed up yet. His number one enemy had arrived, and Erlang's legs turned from laziness to tense quickly, as if he was about to fight at any time.

"Brother Zili, why are you here?" Liu Zaicheng shouted happily.

"I know Zi'an and Erniang better than you, so you can come, so why can't I come?" Liu Zaili smiled naturally, and his gentle and noble temperament was undoubtedly revealed.

Ma Min'er pinched her nose and quietly moved behind Xia Zhen. She never dared to tell Xia Zhen about the post to Liu Zaili, for fear of causing unnecessary trouble.

"I can come, I can come." Liu Zaicheng stood beside him and said with a smile, "I know, you have been to the north, and you and Xia Zi'an fought for the emperor together. I can't compare to you." He said as he asked Liu Zaili sat on the chair by the fireplace.

In Liu Zaicheng's mind, Liu Zaili has always been his idol. He is unrestrained, capable, and has a very good way of doing things. He is the only one among all the children of the clan. No one is better than him. He also longed for It's a pity to become such a person, no, it can't be done.

Of course, Liu Zaili also felt Xia Zhen who was on guard like a hedgehog, but it didn't matter to him at all. He just wanted to meet Ma Erniang one more time, and that was enough for him.

God, no one else would dare to meet her in front of her husband, except for the powerful officials.

If it weren't for the generous Liu Zaicheng, if the one-year-old Ma Xiaowu had any memories, he would definitely remember it many years later. My first birthday was a blazing one.

One is his big idol since he was a child, and the other is a new idol. Liu Zaicheng talks to this one for a while, and then asks that one, how is the north, is it fun, is killing the enemy dangerous and exciting?

Liu Zaili smiled: "Well, it's okay, it can't compare to Xia Zi'an's wanton joy in the north."

"I think so. In Beijing, there can't be too many rules. One moment is not allowed, and another moment is not allowed, so my grandfather scolded me all day..."

Liu Zaili seemed to be listening to Liu Zaicheng's babbling, but in fact, he kept looking at Ma Min'er from the corner of his eye, and Ma Min'er quietly hid beside Xia Zhen, blocking his gaze with her husband's body.

Xia Zhen sat there seemingly not paying attention, but actually had a warning in his eyes, and almost said, hey, come on, let's go to the yard and have a fight, I'm going to beat you to the ground, let you know that my mother-in-law won't allow it Anyone coveted.

Over there, Liu Zaili raised his forehead slightly. I just like it, but you took the opportunity, so if you have the ability, you should guard it. Don't let me get a chance. Once I get a chance, the second mother will be mine!

Eyes intertwined in the air, you come and go, sparks are flying everywhere, but Liu Zaicheng didn't realize it at all, he was still spitting, "Brother Zi'an, I'm going to the north to play, do you welcome me... "

Xia Zhen rolled her eyes at Liu Zaicheng and didn't answer.

Ma Min'er couldn't bear the little overlord being ignored, so she smiled, "Of course you are welcome!"

"Haha, Er Niang is better, I like Er Niang."

Xia Zhen swung a saber over her.

Liu Zaicheng crossed his shoulders, "I'll just say it, if I insist on it, I just like Erniang..."

Damn, this little overlord really doesn't mind too many things. Ma Min'er has personally experienced Xia Zhen's strength. Regardless of you scumbags, pick up Ma Xiaowu and run outside, "I'll go and see How's lunch going, let's chat..."

Ma Min'er fled to another small living room, put down Ma Xiaowu, and patted her heart.

Mo Wanyi was entertaining the female relatives, "Second Niang, is Xiao Wu too heavy?" She hurried over to welcome her son.

"No, no." Ma Min'er smiled awkwardly.

"The aunts are here, and I was going over to tell you."

"Second Aunt, Third Aunt..." Almost all the relatives of Ma's family in the capital have arrived, she didn't see her grandparents and third uncle, fearing to upset her father and Aunt Wan, she didn't mention them, and said with a smile: "Sister Mei, where is brother-in-law? "

"He has something to do. He said hello to Uncle Liu and left."

"In such a hurry?" Ma Min'er knew that it was impossible for Zhao Yuyan not to attend Xiao Wu's birthday because of ordinary things.

"Yeah." Ma Meier frowned slightly, but she immediately relaxed again. This is her own business, and others are not obligated to bear their own worries and anxieties: "I'm sorry, Sixth Aunt, Miner, my husband was rude, I will apologize for him. You guys apologize."

"Cousin Mei, it's okay, the emperor is here, everyone will understand."

"Thank you so much."

Ma Min'er looked at the other relatives of the Ma family, as well as a few cousins. When they saw her, they seemed alienated and unfamiliar. Yes, if they didn't move around with each other, the family relationship would fade away unconsciously.

Greeted politely, everyone was holding their cups, either in a daze, or thinking about their own concerns, Ma Min'er was always worried that Xia Zhen would really fight, after a while, she saw a little girl Come in, pull her to your side, and ask in a low voice, "How is the prince?"

"Grand Master Feng has arrived, and they are chatting."

Oh, Grand Master Feng is here, there shouldn't be a fight, Ma Min'er is relieved.

Not long after, it was time for lunch. Ma Qifeng and his wife greeted everyone and asked everyone to eat while it was hot. Although his father didn't come, he was disappointed, but he didn't hear the news of his resignation. He felt a little comforted in his heart, as if he knew why his father didn't It's coming, but it's not as sad as before.

Life, after all, is lived by oneself, generation after generation, generation after generation, just like this.

After lunch, the brothers and cousins ​​of the Ma family took their leave without stopping.

When the Ma brothers left, they glanced at the magnificent Ma mansion, their eyes were red, but it was of no use, they couldn't get any light, so they could only pat their butts and leave.

The cousins ​​Ma Jiaer, Ma Rouer, and Ma Zhier also looked at the prosperity and wealth of the Ma family, and they were also jealous, but they knew that Cousin Min was not a person who could take advantage of others. It's cheap, so why bother, eat a good meal and leave.

Standing at the door, Ma Qifeng and his wife took their children to see off their relatives. For some reason, after the reunion, what was left behind was not excitement and family affection, but further alienation.

"How did this happen?" Ma Qifeng stood in the cold wind and asked puzzledly, "I wanted to take advantage of Xiaowu's birthday to get everyone together, why did the gathering get farther and farther away?"

Ma Min'er said: "Father, brothers and sisters, if the way of life is not at the same level, and there is no one to maintain and cohere, it is inevitable to reach this point."

Ma Qifeng sighed infinitely: "Min'er, you brothers..."

"Father, don't worry, no matter what happens, our brothers and sisters will gather by your side and share the family relationship with you."

"Okay, okay." Ma Qifeng understood the meaning of what his daughter said. Parents are here, and parents can mediate between them. Only then can a family be cohesive and live forever. Let yourself be a good father and be the one your children need. Father, guides them to come back to see him every year, surround him, let himself enjoy the family relationship, and let the children connect with each other.

There were still guests in the living room. After expressing their emotions, the Ma family came back quickly and continued to greet the guests. Ma Min'er glanced at Xia Zhen quietly, and when she saw her secretly looking at him, he secretly gave her a glance, which meant that it was necessary to return home at night. you look good.

Uh... Ma Min'er looked away in fright, and hurried to Taishi Feng's side. If he hadn't come, maybe a few men would have fought, and asked with a smile: "Master, why did you ask my little brother-in-law Zhao to go?" No, I didn't even come for Xiao Wu's birthday."

"He went to meet the leaders of Bada Hutong."

"The leader? What do you mean?"

Liu Zaili replied with a smile, "The eight alleys are full of restaurants, restaurants, and..."

"Qing? Lou?"

"Yes." Being able to talk to Ma Erniang, Liu Zaili felt happy for some reason.

Ma Min'er frowned, "Will brother-in-law Zhao be in danger?"

Ma Meier, who was standing by the side waiting for her husband to pass by to pick her up, felt tense all over when she heard this, yes, is there any danger?
"Probably not." Liu Zaili said.

Hearing that the emperor said nothing to the celebrity in front of him, Ma Meier secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

Ma Min'er was still worried, "Behind this leader, there should be clan dignitaries, what if he is arrogant and domineering?"

Liu Zaili thought of the head of the meeting - Concubine Xiao's younger brother - Xiao Lin, who is not inferior to him in the capital, raised his eyebrows, and smiled slightly, "Should give Grand Master Feng face."

"Give me face?" Feng Jiangyi said with a smile, "You Liu Zaili can, I really don't know about others."

(End of this chapter)