Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 231
Ma Min'er stood up, "The accounts are settled, I want to go and see my baby."

Fu Xiaoyou said, "I want to go too."

"Okay, let's go together."

As soon as he walked to the door, a servant came over, "Young Madam, a nobleman came over and said he was an old acquaintance and friend of yours. Brother Wang asked you to go and have a look!"

"How old are you?"

"Around 56 years old."

"That's Master and my grandfather. I just wrote a letter a few days ago saying it will take a few days, but I didn't expect it to arrive today!" Ma Min'er said happily, "Let's go, let's pick up Master and my grandfather together."

After a while, Ma Min'er saw his master, grandfather, and future sister-in-law Feng Luoyao.

"Master, grandfather, you are here, why don't you ask me to pick you up?"

"It's boring to let you pick it up. It's more interesting when it comes out of the blue." Feng Jiangyi was full of smiles, full of leisure.

"Master..." Ma Min'er pursed her lips in dissatisfaction.

She is obviously her granddaughter, but she interacts with her surname Feng like a relative. Ma Chengzu feels sour in his heart, and turns his head to look at Yangliu in the distance. Why is the concubine and granddaughter in his heart better than the concubine and grandson whom he carefully taught? , why?He couldn't figure it out.

Ma Chengzu couldn't figure it out. Throughout his life, his personality traits were typical of a traditional patriarch.

Not only that, but he also vented his disappointment and anger in his official career to his concubine Ma Qifeng, making him a victim of widowed education. But from another perspective, for Ma Qifeng, widowed parenting may be a problem. Good thing, at least, his behavioral education is only subject to his aunt, and he is not disturbed and restrained by other people. He will not be at a loss because of high expectations, and he can grow up gently under the gentle care of his mother. This is also Ma Qi's character The reason for the warmth.

Compared with Ma Qifeng, except for the sons and grandsons, the other sons and sons of the Ma family are actually the products of the fraudulent parenting. Ma Chengzu gave all his efforts to the sons and grandsons. , just pay attention occasionally, this kind of widowed education seems to be caring, but in fact it hurts more.

why?Because I often don't ask, but I blame the child on some things that I don't understand, and this kind of accusation does not consider why the child has such a behavior, it is just blindly arbitrarily arbitrarily saying that the child is disobedient, does not learn well, and has no self-motivation. Then this kind of education is not worth mentioning, otherwise the consequences will be like Ma Qimeng and other masters of the Ma family.

To put it simply, Ma Chengzu taught his children that a bowl of water was not balanced. When his eldest son who worked hard for him was damaged, the Ma family fell into mediocrity. No son can support the Ma family anymore. The water is flat, even if the eldest son is compromised, no matter whether it is the third son or other concubine sons, it is possible to support the Ma family.

The truth is, no!Feng Jiangyi is the opposite of him. He has spent almost all his energy in his career, study, and traveling in his life. In educating his children, he has almost given up to his wife.

So is he a widowed education?No, absolutely not, as long as he is at home, the children's studies and character are personally involved, and they are treated equally, no matter whether they are legitimate sons and concubines, or legitimate daughters and concubines, the children of his family are the objects that the aristocratic families in the capital are vying to marry. Not only because of his high position and weight, but more importantly, the high quality of his descendants.

Why is the quality high?In addition to education, it also lies in a Mr. Jiang with rich life experience. He traveled and brought back what he saw and heard, and gave it to his children in his usual precepts and deeds.

The Ma family disappeared mediocrely at the speed seen, but the Feng family was thriving and thriving.

"Master, I'm just going to see my baby, let's go and take you with me."

"What baby?" Feng Jiangyi asked curiously.

"The treasure I asked for at the princess' mansion." Ma Min'er happily replied.

"I heard that Da Fu Ma likes to make friends with foreign merchants, and they often have rare monsters in their hands. I am really curious. What good things will you find? Is it food?"

"Wow, master, you are indeed a foodie."

Feng Luoyao said with a smile: "My grandfather is an old child, not only likes to eat, but also likes sweet things."

"Haha..." Feng Jiangyi laughed loudly.

Ma Chengzu, who was full of thoughts, saw this scene, and his heart became more and more sad. How could people's lives be so different as they walked.

Walking into the greenhouse, Ma Min'er led them to the field of peppers and cherry tomatoes. At this moment, the branches were covered with fruits, which were bright red and very gratifying.

"This is……"

"The ones that look like water droplets here are called chaotian peppers, and the ones that are bigger than a dog are called cherry tomatoes. Chaotian peppers are used for seasoning and are very spicy; as for the cherry tomatoes..." Ma Min'er picked a few, and There is a bucket next to it, and I washed a few and distributed it to everyone, "It's a kind of fruit, you can eat it directly."

Feng Jiangyi ate one and clicked his tongue: "It tastes good, delicious."

"Delicious." Feng Luoyao also liked it.

"Grandfather, what do you think?" Ma Min'er looked at the taciturn Ma Chengzu and asked with a smile.

"It's okay." In fact, Ma Chengzu doesn't care about these things, whether it's delicious or not. This is a person who obviously lacks enthusiasm for life, and he can't appreciate these small pleasures in life.

When Xia Zhen came back from the barracks, it was already dark, and when he entered the main hall, he saw the two of Feng Ma, and immediately bowed to each other: "Master Feng, Mr. Ma——"

"Zian, just came back from the barracks?"

Xia Zhen nodded, "My lords, please sit down first, Zi'an smells of sweat all over, let me change and wash before coming out to entertain."

"Zian, you're welcome!"

When Xia Zhen came out again, dinner was already on the table, and Ma Min'er prepared some wine for them, "Today, Yaoyao and I won't be with you, you can do whatever you want."

Xia Zhen nodded, "Well, I see!"

Ma Min'er took Feng Luoyao to open another table, and the two chatted while eating, "You seem to be quite at ease here."

"Of course." Ma Min'er said to her with a smile, "Try this dish of three fresh shrimps, which were just caught in the river."

"it is good."

When the wine was half full, Feng Jiangyi smiled, "For some reason, Er Niang is not at the table, and I always feel that there is no atmosphere. Let her sit at the table with us tomorrow."

Xia Zhen smiled.

Busy people like Feng Jiangyi come on vacation for only three to five days, so Ma Miner puts down what she is doing and stays with them the whole time, taking them not only to visit the resort several times, but even take Xia Zhen's I also visited the barracks.

"This is a military camp, it is clearly a village, and it is also a big village." Feng Jiangyi stood on a high mountain ridge and looked down at the military camp below. Rows of neat wooden houses were separated by neat roads. It looks spectacular.

"No way, what about 2 people?" Ma Miner replied.

"Is that Xia Zi'an next to the playground?"

Ma Miner nodded, "It's him."

"Sweating like rain, hard work is not easy!"

Ma Min'er said: "There are no easy things in this world."

"Yes, there are no easy things in this world." Feng Jiangyi said with emotion.

"Let's go, I'll take you to have a look." Ma Min'er said with a smile.

-

Ma Yue'er has always had a wish to personally put incense on her mother's grave, but she has never had the time. As her life in Beijing quiets down, she finally has her own private time.

On this day, Ma Qifeng went out to choose porcelain for his son's wedding, and Mo Wanyi took her son, "It's rare that I'm free, Si Niang, you can go back to your own yard to rest."

"Oh, then Aunt Wan, I'll go back."

"Go, it's hot these days, take a good rest, don't be tired."

Ma Yue'er took Yan'er back to her own yard, and changed into clothes that were convenient for walking, "Yan'er, let's go quickly and come back before it gets dark."

"Si Niang, it's not good for you to go alone."

"I'm an adult now, it's fine."

"Then let's bring two more people."

"No more, there are too many people showing off."

Yan'er still felt that something was wrong: "Si... Si Niang... We just went there on Qingming Festival, so... don't go!"

Ma Yueer shook her head: "I want to whisper to my mother."

"Si Niang..."

Speaking of mother, Ma Yue'er had tears in her eyes: "Although I was still young when mother left, I always remember her appearance, but as time goes by and as days get better and better, she But it gradually became blurred in my heart, and I was afraid that if I didn't talk to my mother again, I would almost forget her."

"Si Niang..." Yan'er was choked up by her words.

"Don't you miss your mother?"

"I...Of course I want to..." Yan'er burst into tears, but it's a pity that she has been sold long ago, and she doesn't know where her hometown is and where her mother is.

-

I used to hear the old man say that summer is sad, Liu Zaicheng heard this before, but he couldn't even hear it, but this year, when he heard such words again in the early summer, he felt deeply.

"Master, maybe you are too tired, why don't you go to Xicaogou to have fun."

"Yue'er is not here, I don't want to go."

Yue'er... the corner of the boy's mouth curled up, do you know that you are so affectionate?But in that case, he didn't dare to say it, and moved to the side of the master, "Master, why don't you just let the old Concubine Liang go to propose marriage."

Liu Zaicheng shook his head, "Not right, not right..."

"Grandpa, then you go to Ma's house!"

"No, no, Ma Erniang is not here, so I have no excuse to go to their house."

Alai shouted: "Hey, my lord, you used to be fearless, why did you come to Ma Siniang's side, why are you so timid and overthinking?"

"Can it be the same?" Liu Zaicheng stretched out his hand and patted the boy's head, "Hurry up and ask me to see when Yue'er will leave the house."

"Master, that Ma Siniang lives in seclusion, and I don't see her coming out."

"In case you want to come out, go to me quickly."

"Oh." Lai had no choice but to find someone to inquire about it.

-

Because of his good looks, Mei Nanfeng found a new restaurant and worked as a waiter, which made it easier for him to inquire about news. His hard work paid off, and he finally got the chance.

He asked for leave with the shopkeeper and found his younger sister, Mei Ruoer.

"Brother, seeing how happy you are, did you find out something?" Mei Ruoer quickly closed the door and asked in a low voice.

"Yes, Ruo'er."

"what news?"

Mei Nanfeng replied: "The man surnamed Ma took his servants to buy porcelain. This is a good opportunity for us to make a move."

"Brother, we are going to kill Liu Zaili and Xia Zhen. Is it useful to catch Ma?"

"The daughter surnamed Ma is Xia Zhen's favorite wife. As long as we catch him, we can lure someone surnamed Xia to kill him."

"Brother, can we do it with just the two of us?"

Mei Nanfeng sneered, "Of course not."

"Brother, where did you contact those people?"

"Ah."

"Great!" Mei Ruo'er said, "As long as we kill one of Liu and Xia and get their blood, we can pay homage to our parents' spirits in heaven."

"Yes, only in this way can parents rest in peace." Mei Nanfeng said, "I will contact those people. If someone comes to you at that time, our contact code is..."

"Okay, big brother, Ruo'er knows."

"Be careful with everything!"

"kindness."

-

Guo Erping took his boss to choose a few porcelain shops, but they were not very satisfied with the results, "Boss, this is Beijing!"

Ma Qifeng sighed, "I know these things are good, but I just want to choose some unique ones."

"Boss, how about we ask Erniang to come back and choose."

Ma Qifeng shook his head: "Don't bother her about small things."

"Then...then let's go to Dongdajie tomorrow, what do you think?"

Ma Qifeng looked up at the sky, "It's not too late, you can visit another one."

"Oh."

At the intersection of a certain street and an alley, two idlers who copied hands seemed to be wandering around, but in fact they looked around and avoided them. "I just saw that there are too many people around him, so I don't have a chance to do anything."

"What should I do?"

"Tell the people behind to act according to the second method."

"Yes, boss, the little one understands."

"Go quickly."

"it is good!"

-

In a private room of a certain big restaurant, two luxuriously dressed middle-aged men are pushing glasses and cups: "Dude, here's your chance!"

"Yes, what a great opportunity!"

"Brother, from your tone, you seem to have..." The middle-aged man made a move.

"Dude, so you have to call me dude."

"That's great, come on, man, I'll toast you."

Two middle-aged men clinked wine glasses, "Then how do you make a move?"

The man called the old man said leisurely: "With the current momentum of the surname Feng, it is impossible to make a frontal attack, you can only come from the dark, and it is a pure knife."

"Pure knife? Forgive me for not understanding, what is a pure knife?"

The man known as the old man smiled darkly: "What's the hurry, the pure knife will come out soon."

-

Although Liu Zaicheng asked people to inquire about whether Ma Yue'er would go out, he knew deep down that there was almost no chance for a little lady to go out alone, and he just had some luck.

Unexpectedly, this fluke actually came true, "What did you just say?"

"Ma Siniang took the little girl out in a carriage."

"God, he must know that I miss Yue'er so much, so he sent her out." Liu Zaicheng said as he took off his robe, "Hurry up and get me the best robe, the best jade pendant, I want to go out."

"Yes, sir, the little one will come right away."

A Lai led a few servants, hurriedly dressed up their master Yushu Linfeng, "Where is she now?"

"Master Hui, our people are following. Now we have left the alley and reached the entrance of the alley."

"Oh, hurry up then." Liu Zaicheng was so happy that he almost flew to Ma Yueer's side.

At the entrance of the alley, just as the carriage was about to turn around, it was stopped by a stocky middle-aged man, who was injured and panting from running, "Excuse me...excuse me...is Ma's house in this alley?"

"What do you ask Ma's house to do?" The coachman was very cautious.

"Ma... something happened to Master Ma, let me report to Ma's house."

"What, something happened to my father?" Ma Yueer, who was sitting in the carriage, was shocked, and quickly jumped out of the carriage: "Where is it?"

"Yuan... so you are the Ma family, little lady, can you sit next to the coachman and take you there?"

"All right, Dad, hurry up and save my dad."

The driver's father was cautious, "Si Niang, let's find someone at home first."

"It's okay to find someone, I... I'm afraid that the thief moves too fast, we can't keep up, and let the thief run away." The injured middle-aged man said, "Why don't this old man go back and call for someone, and I will drive the carriage for you first Go to the South Street Porcelain Store."

Hearing this person talking about the porcelain shop, the coachman felt that what he said was true. The master was indeed going to buy porcelain: "Then...then I will go back and find someone."

"Okay, Dad, please hurry up."

"it is good."

Liu Zaicheng's people followed until their master arrived, and quickly pointed to the carriageway running ahead, "Master, it's the brown and black carriage ahead. Can't keep up with them."

"Where is this going?"

"This is in the direction of Ximen City, and it seems to be going out of the West Gate."

"Are you going to Xicaogou?"

"It's possible, sir."

"Then hurry up and follow."

"Yes, sir."

-

The old coachman ran back quickly and told the mistress what happened. Mo Wanyi slid down from the chair in shock, "Zi... Is something wrong with you?"

"Yes, ma'am, Si Niang will follow first. You should quickly send someone to the Nancheng Porcelain Store to help."

Mo Wanyi was even more surprised: "Who asked Si Niang to go out alone, and I will go out if Si Niang wants to go out. If Si Niang has a good or bad idea, Zichang will be the first one I feel sorry for."

"Ma'am, Si Niang didn't go out for the master's business, she went out by herself and just met someone who came to report the news at the entrance of the alley." The coachman said.

"What... what, what is she doing out there?" Mo Wanyi's hands were shaking.

The old coachman was told by Ma Yueer to stop talking about going outside the city to visit the first lady's grave, "I... I don't know..."

"How could you not know, where you drove your carriage?"

"My... madam, it's more important that you quickly find someone to save the master."

Mo Wanyi was right when she thought about it, and hurried to find the people left behind by Xia Zhen, "Please go to Nancheng Porcelain to save the master."

"There are many porcelain shops in Nancheng, which one should we go to?"

When Fang Shun asked this question, not only Mo Wanyi was dumbfounded, but even the old coachman was dumbfounded. Yes, there are many porcelains in Nancheng, but which one is it? "Could it be that Si Niang was tricked by bad guys?"

"You... Father He, you..." Mo Wanyi was so anxious that she was sweating, "Come here, hurry up and see if the master is back?"

Just as the servant wanted to leave the main hall, Ma Qifeng came back, "I'm back."

"Master..." Mo Wanyi, the coachman and Fang Shun, Xia Zhen's manpower, looked at each other.

"What's the matter, Wanyi?"

"Si... Si Niang..."

-

Of the 72 main restaurants in the capital, more than half of them are restaurants run by dignitaries, and of course some are run by pure businessmen. Feng Zhiping was invited to such restaurants for dinner.

"Commander Feng, you are so on guard, how can I feel sorry for my little brother!"

Feng Zhiping turned his head and smiled, "Brother Zhai, you have been away from the capital for a long time, and you don't know the current situation in the capital. I am really afraid of these people, who always trip me up and make me feel bad. Do something."

"Brother Feng, your father is a grand master, who dares to make things difficult for you?"

"Haha..." Feng Zhiping said, "Because I am the son of Grand Master Feng, there are people who trip me up."

"This……"

Feng Zhiping stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder, "If I hadn't been friends with you, and I haven't seen you for a few years, I really wouldn't come to eat in a restaurant ordered by someone else."

"So that's the case, it's my younger brother who is shallow."

"It's okay, it's rare to meet, let's talk about something happy."

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)