Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 235 Finding a Wife and Sister
Wearing ragged and dirty clothes, sitting on the table to eat, and smiling, this is indeed not his grandson, the old Liang Wang thought so, his chopsticks hadn't moved yet, and his grandson had already finished a bowl.

The servant came forward to give him a bowl, but Ma Yueer took it, "I'll do it!" After speaking, she went to the small pot and helped Liu Zaicheng fill another bowl of shredded pork noodles.

Liu Zaicheng smiled and never closed his mouth. Seeing his beloved little lady serve him a meal in person, he ate more happily. After a few mouthfuls, he finished a bowl and stretched out his hand again.

Ma Yue'er just sat down to eat two bites, when she saw him stretch out his hand, she stood up again and helped him fill another bowl. When the noodle bowl was handed to him, she showed a smile that she had never seen before: "Be careful, it's hot."

"I'm not afraid of being scalded." Liu Zaicheng smiled, fearing that the little lady's hand would be scalded, so he took it quickly. Ma Yue'er smiled slightly and sat back in her seat.

The old Liang Wang was so shocked that his old eyeballs almost fell out, and he was so shocked that he didn't move.

Xia Zhen took his time, eating his noodles in a gentle manner, as if he didn't notice the interaction on the table.

Ma Min'er didn't know what to eat, and Yue'er was ignorant before, but when she came back to get off the carriage today, she saw that Yue'er was helped down by Liu Zaicheng, that is to say, Yue'er had been sitting with him all the way. By his side, maybe even in his arms.

Alas... the embrace in times of crisis can hold up to the sky!Ma Min'er is really not optimistic about Liu Zaicheng's brother-in-law. I don't know if Xia Zhen has stopped this kid from taking advantage of others.

After eating a bowl, Xia Zhen stretched out her hand, Ma Min'er took it naturally, and helped him fill a bowl.

"My lord, although you look rough, the taste is really good. If you don't eat it, the noodles in your bowl will be mushy." Xia Zhen reminded with a smile.

The old Liang Wang looked at Xia Zhen, this once lawless northern barbarian, relying on the power of the dragon, ran amok in the capital, even the emperor connived him to bully the market, did not expect to go back to the north, come to the capital again, Not overbearing anymore, but letting his wife run amok.

That's all, and even let the women's generation intervene in the important affairs of the country. If these two couples are messing around, then Feng Jiangyi has been a veteran for several dynasties. I heard that he took the initiative to ask these two couples for help, then...

Xia Zhen took the bowl, regardless of the old Liang Wang's penetrating gaze, and continued to eat gracefully. A bowl of vulgar pasta was eaten by him with nobility, elegance and calmness.

Old Liang Wang squinted his eyes, lowered his head to pick up noodles with his chopsticks, but didn't move his mouth, and waited for the table, the bowl of noodles didn't move at all.

Ma Qifeng's whole mind was on his daughter, and he didn't even notice the back and forth between the two dignitaries at the dinner table. Although his wife Mo Wanyi felt it, her mind was only limited to her little daughter's affection. Can't think of anything else.

After eating and drinking enough, Liu Zaicheng was willing to leave, and after three steps, he looked back, and five steps, he waved his hand. With great difficulty, the old Liang Wang pulled him into the carriage and left the Ma house.

Ma Min'er looked at the affectionate young prince and felt a headache, turned around and said, "Father, everyone has been tired these two days, so they should wash up and rest, no matter what, we will talk about it tomorrow."

"Min'er...then...then you..."

"us……"

"Let's go back now and come back in two days." Xia Zhen interrupted the little daughter-in-law, not letting her stay in Ma's house.

Ma Miner looked at him with questioning eyes.Xia Zhen told you that I will tell you when I go home.

Oh... Ma Min'er stretched out his hand to hold the little girl's hand, "Yue'er, don't be afraid, those bad guys have been caught by your brother-in-law, it's okay."

Ma Yueer glanced at her brother-in-law. When she was a child, she was scared sick because she saw him killing people. It took a long time to not be afraid of him. Now, she understands that he killed bad people. She is not so afraid, so she nodded. , "Thank you brother-in-law."

Xia Zhen smiled softly, "Although those bandits are gone, the capital is a place full of fish and dragons, so we still need to bring more people with us when we go out in the future."

"Yes, brother-in-law, I understand." After this incident, Ma Yue'er did not dare to go out alone.

Ma Min'er smiled at her family: "Go in and rest, we're going back."

On the carriage home, Ma Min'er asked, "Have those people been resolved?"

"Yeah." Xia Zhen replied.

"Sure?"

Xia Zhen chuckled, "Don't worry."

"Oh." Ma Miner breathed a sigh of relief.

Xia Zhen stretched out his hand and hugged the little daughter-in-law into his arms, wanting to tell her that apart from this pull, there are other things, as a rich man, this kind of thing is unavoidable, but he didn't say anything, just patted her gently, comforting her. Watch her and reassure her.

"Xia Zhen..."

"Ah."

"You didn't let Liu Zaicheng take another carriage?"

Xia Zhen understood the meaning of the little daughter-in-law, "He signaled, he pretended to be confused."

"I think you are pretending to be confused."

Xia Zhen chuckled, "I can't stop my little daughter's affection."

"No, you can stop it." Ma Min'er straightened up, "But you don't stop it, why?"

The young daughter-in-law stared at him, and Xia Zhen reached out and patted her head, "If the old Liang Wang agrees, it would be nice for the fourth sister to marry Liu Zaicheng."

"I don't think so."

"Why?"

Ma Min'er said: "One is Liu Zaicheng himself, he is not a man with many responsibilities, Yue'er may not be happy to marry him, the second is that the population of Prince Liang's mansion is so large and complicated, how can Yue'er marry him?" Can you handle it?"

Xia Zhen raised her head slightly, stretched out her hand and hugged the little daughter-in-law again, "This marriage is beneficial to me. Since you don't agree, I won't force it."

"Xia Zhen..."

"The emperor has always wanted to contain the Xia family, but our Xia family has a small population, and no one has married or married someone from the clan. Now, if the fourth sister marries into Liang Wang's mansion, I think the Holy One will be happy to see it."

"Xia Zhen..." Ma Min'er felt bad, that was her own sister, and she didn't want her to become a victim of politics.

How could Xia Zhen not understand the heart of the young daughter-in-law: "Don't worry, even if it's a marriage, if the boy wants to marry the fourth sister, he must guarantee that he can protect the fourth sister for the rest of his life, otherwise we won't marry!"

"Thank you, Xia Zhen..." Ma Min'er hugged him, "We must put Yue'er's happiness first."

"Ok, I know."

-

Liu Zaili interrogated the two brothers and sisters surnamed Mei in the dungeon. When it was almost evening, Mei Nanfeng couldn't bear the suffering of his sister, so he confessed: "Our surname is not Mei."

"What's that surname?"

"Cai..."

Liu Zaili raised his eyes, "Who is Cai Liaodong to you?"

"My father."

"It turns out that you are the sons and daughters of Cai Liaodong, the commander of the former Palace Guard Division." Liu Zaili smiled coldly, "If I remember correctly, you are not his legitimate sons."

Liu Zaili sneered and hurt Cai Zhiyuan, "But he is no less devoted to us than his son and daughter."

"That's right!" Liu Zaili put down the torture device in his hand, and sneered, "That's why you brothers and sisters sacrificed your lives for him to avenge him."

Cai Zhiyuan turned his head aside.

Liu Zaili walked up to Mei Ruo'er again, and someone poured water on her to wake her up. When she opened her eyes and saw him, she trembled unconsciously.

Liu Zaili narrowed his eyes and asked leisurely, "Who asked you to pretend to be the princess of Beijun to seduce me?"

"me……"

"Cai Ruoer..."

Cai Ruoer raised her eyes suddenly, "You..."

The servant next to Liu Zaili immediately shouted, "Your brother has already been recruited."

Cai Ruoer turned to look at her elder brother.

Cai Zhiyuan lowered his head in a muffled voice, looking defeated.

No wonder those hidden forces in the capital said that no one can fall into the hands of Yancheng Junwang, that is, a living king of Hades. As expected, Cai Ruoer laughed at herself when she saw the wound on her body, and said: "Do you still remember the time when I blocked the knife for you in the princess mansion?"

Liu Zaili sneered.

Cai Ruo'er said, "Just as we kabuki actors were about to leave, a man who looked like a servant handed me a note, which said, You look very similar to the princess of Beijun, if you use it, you can Achieve their goals."

"You mean you don't know who gave you the tip?"

"Yes."

Liu Zaili narrowed his eyes coldly, judging from his experience, this woman did not lie, "Come here—"

"Father-"

"Put them in custody pending execution."

"Yes, sir."

Liu Zaili turned and left the dungeon. When he reached the exit, he said to the close guard, "Go and check the outer room surnamed Cai, and find out her close relatives."

"Yes, my lord, I understand."

As soon as he arrived at the room, the person who had something to do at the door hurriedly said, "Master, Your Majesty has summoned you."

"Yes, I see." Liu Zaili's eyes moved, and he immediately guessed why the Holy Majesty wanted to summon him. After washing up, he quickly entered the palace.

-

The old Concubine Liang cried again when she saw her baby grandson, but at the moment she was crying with joy, "Stinky boy, where did you go, making grandma unable to sleep well or eat well!"

"It's my grandson's fault that I surprised my grandmother." Liu Zai presented the gift to the old Concubine Liang firmly.

"Cheng'er..." Seeing her grandson sincerely admitting his mistake, the old Concubine Liang was not used to it for a while, "You are sensible!" She was stunned, and cried again.

"Grandma, you are getting old, there is nothing to be sad about."

"Ah, my precious grandson, you have really grown up, you have grown up!" Old Princess Liang was really moved.

Old Liang Wang Shen sat aside, not saying a word.

Liang Wang and his wife saw that although their son had suffered a catastrophe, they understood something, but seeing their parents worrying about him, they felt sorry, Liang Wangfei said: "Mother, Cheng'er is not young anymore, why don't you find him a daughter-in-law and let him go?" His wife takes care of him, so you won't have to worry about it."

"Daughter-in-law?" said the old Concubine Liang, "That's right, my family's Cheng'er is also a young man, and it's time to find him a wife."

"Find a daughter-in-law and let her take care of it."

Old Liang Wang snorted coldly, "What kind of lady can control him?"

Uh... Hearing what the old King Liang said, everyone thought it was true. With Liu Zaicheng's domineering and unreasonable temperament, it's really difficult for his little lady.

Liu Zaicheng pouted dissatisfiedly, "Grandfather..."

"Am I not right?"

"Grandfather, of course not, there must be a little lady who can control me."

Uh... What's the situation? There is a little lady who can control the little overlord of Prince Liang's mansion. Whose little lady is that!
The old concubine Liang looked at her precious grandson in surprise: "Who's little lady, let grandma go to propose marriage?"

Liu Zaicheng ran away shyly, "I'm going to wash and change my clothes."

"This...this child...does he really have a little lady he likes?" Old Concubine Liang blinked.

Liang Wang and his wife knew that the marriage of the youngest son was not in their hands, so they didn't say much and looked at their parents.

The old concubine Liang looked at the old Liang king, who stood up, "I'm going to the study."

"Old prince, you..." Do you know that Cheng'er likes that little lady?It's a pity that the old Liang Wangfei didn't finish her words, and the old Liang Wang left, leaving behind a whole room of people looking at each other in blank dismay.

When the precious grandson came back, the old Concubine Liang felt relieved, waved her hand, and said impatiently, "It's all gone, it's all gone!"

-

Inside the palace, Emperor Yuantai asked, "Have you caught all those thieves?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, Xia Zian destroyed their den."

Emperor Yuantai stood up, walked out of the dragon case, and out of the main hall. It was almost evening, the sunlight outside was not strong, and the shadows of the trees brought the tranquility of summer. It's been three years, and the rebellious officials and thieves in this country have not been wiped out."

Liu Zaili followed behind the emperor and did not answer.

Emperor Yuantai continued to move forward, "Continue to interrogate, the dens in the capital are not enough, and the dens in the south must also be taken down, this time we must clear them."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Liu Zaili saluted.

"And..." Yuan Tai stopped.

Liu Zaili looked up at the thoughtful Emperor Yuantai.

"Also...the case of Feng Zhiping, you also send people to investigate, what's going on, report back to me as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Liu Zaili accepted the order.

Emperor Yuantai narrowed his eyes and continued to walk, "Da Tianjian said that this year will be a good year with good weather, and I hope to have a good harvest."

Liu Zaili understood what His Majesty meant, "My Majesty, I will definitely."

-

Two days later, Xia Zhen and his wife were preparing to go to Ma's house, when Liu Zaili came, and they invited him to the main hall.

"Already confessed?"

Liu Zaili nodded, but his peripheral vision was on Ma Miner. After serving tea for the two of them, Ma Miner bowed and said, "I won't disturb your discussion." After speaking, she exited the living room.

Liu Zai withdrew his gaze without leaving any traces, "Well, the leader of the assassination is the former emperor, and a pair of brothers and sisters from the Mei family are the sons and daughters of the commander of the former emperor's palace guards."

"Is there any more?"

Liu Zaili replied, "It's gone."

"That's good." Xia Zhen held the sliding lid of the cup with the intention of seeing off the guests.

Liu Zaili did not leave, "Aren't you interested, why is there someone who looks like Er Niang?"

Xia Zhen frowned: "Er Niang is not something you can call me."

Liu Zaili hooked his lips into a smile, "It's just what people call you, I don't think so."

Xia Zhen squinted her eyes.

As if Liu Zaili didn't see the other party's warning, he said with a smile, "The brother and sister surnamed Mei are not surnamed Mei, the commander of the former emperor's palace guards is surnamed Cai, and his outer room is an ordinary woman in the market. only……"

Xia Zhen looked at Liu Zaili, who was deliberately trying to trick her, curled her lips and didn't bother to know.

"It's just that the mother in the outer room is sister to Master Ma's mother."

Xia Zhen frowned again.

Liu Zaili drank the tea in the cup and stood up, "But don't worry, both the old lady surnamed Ping and the concubine surnamed Cai died in the chaos in the capital a few years ago."

Xia Zhen raised her eyes, "Then what's the point of saying this?"

"Isn't it necessary to figure out why someone looks alike?"

"Whatever you want." Xia Zhen disagreed.

Liu Zaili raised his hand, "That's true." After speaking, he hooked his lips into a smile, "Farewell." He lifted his foot and left the Beijun Palace.

Sitting in the carriage to Ma's house, Ma Min'er asked, "What did Liu Zaili tell you?"

"It's nothing."

"Oh." Ma Min'er believed what Xia Zhen said. Even if something happened, he didn't say that he had his reasons, and she didn't ask, "I don't know if Dad will go back to Xicaogou with us."

"You'll know in a while."

"Too."

After arriving at Ma's house and resting for two days, Ma's family has calmed down. Ma Min'er suggested, "Father, come with us to Xicaogou."

Ma Qifeng shook his head, "We won't go, I want to stay here to take care of Dalang and Sanlang, and prepare for Dalang's marriage, or you can take Yue'er there to relax."

"Yue'er, will you follow me?" Ma Miner asked.

Ma Yueer nodded, "I want to visit my mother's grave with my second sister."

"Okay." Ma Min'er agreed.

Ma Qifeng sighed, "Go, talk to your mother and tell her that everything is fine with us."

"Okay." Ma Min'er agreed.

At noon, Xia Zhen and his wife had lunch with Ma's family. In order to talk to Dalang and Saburo of Ma's family, they waited until they came back in the evening, and stayed in Ma's family that night.

"Brother, how is everything going?"

"It's okay." Ma Dalang said: "Everyone knew that I was Master's student before, and now they know that I am his future grandson-in-law. Everyone is very polite to me."

"That's good." Ma Min'er said, "Because the master carries out tax reform, he will surely offend a group of people, and there will definitely be villains who will make trouble. Big brother, everything must be careful."

"Since the last incident, I have been careful and careful, and I am much better than before."

"Be careful with the ten-thousand-year ship, thank you for your hard work, big brother."

"Nothing." Ma Dalang smiled modestly, "I heard that Yaoyao is in the resort?"

"Well, the master came back in a hurry and didn't have time to take her with him."

"Oh, that……"

"It will be fine, there are [-] soldiers from Zi'an over there."

Hearing these words, Ma Dalang felt relieved, "When are you going back to Xicaogou?"

"Prepare for tomorrow."

"Oh."

Ma Sanlang was a little reluctant, "Second sister, you are often not at home, and I can't even eat the good things you make."

"Even if I'm at home, you're also in the academy, so you can eat the good things I cook every day."

"Okay." Masanlang pouted.

Ma Min'er comforted him: "Don't be upset, my sister made some instant noodles you like, brought them to the academy, and soaked them in the evening when you are hungry, and there is also dry bread, as a cushion when you are hungry."

"Thank you second sister."

"When you are resting, go to Xicaogou with everyone."

"it is good."

During the two or three days in Beijing, she was busy with my younger sister's affairs, and didn't ask about my wife's affairs. My younger sister was fine, and Ma Min'er thought of her husband when she went to bed. She asked Xia Zhen, "We are going to Xicaogou tomorrow. , I don’t know what’s going on with the master?”

"Master Wei from Jingzhao Mansion helped to deal with it. The Ministry of Punishment has found no evidence and has already released him."

"Ah, why don't I know?"

Xia Zhen reached out and hugged her into her arms, "Jing Mo just found out about what happened this afternoon."

"Oh." Ma Min'er lay on him with peace of mind, "That's good, then we can go back to the resort easily."

"Go to sleep and leave early tomorrow."

"it is good."

In the early morning of the next day, the Ma family had an early breakfast and sent Xia Zhen and his wife to the door. Mayueer followed them to Xicaogou, and the days returned to calm.

Living with her future sister-in-law, Ma Yueer quickly forgot about the unpleasant things and lived a simple and comfortable life.

As the weather is getting hotter and hotter, there are quite a lot of people who come to vacation, mainly young noblemen. Why is this so?Under normal circumstances, the nobles of each family have their own summer villas. Of course, they go to their own villas to spend the summer, but young people are different. They like to come out in groups to play, and a resort like Xicaogou that integrates eating, drinking and entertainment is the most suitable. They are gone.

Ma Yueer reached Xicaogou on the front foot, and Liu Zaicheng followed to Xicaogou on the back foot. They could see each other every day. If it wasn't for etiquette and other young masters pestering him, he would stick behind Ma Yueer all day long.

Ma Min'er asked Xia Zhen to transfer a young girl with skill to put next to Ma Yue'er, not only to guard against the thieves, but also to guard against Liu Zaicheng, a little overlord, for fear that he would not be stingy.

The little girl in the new tune is called Xiao Ling, who is completely different from Xia Xiaoren, with crooked eyebrows and smiling eyes when she sees people, she really has the same aura as her name, and she fits well with Yan'er.

It's just that Liu Zaicheng doesn't like her that much anymore, why?You can tell when he comes to file a complaint, "Er Niang, I heard that you found that annoying girl for Yue'er, didn't you?"

"Yeah, what's the matter?"

"Looking at the smiling one, but every time I can't say a word to Yue'er, I'm kicked out. I'm too courageous. How dare I commit the same crime. Hurry up and drive her away."

"Why do you let me rush, you can do it yourself!"

"I..." Liu Zaicheng can say that I can't beat her once, but the two are afraid that they will really drive this little girl away, and it will be bad if you make trouble to prevent me from marrying Yue'er.

Ma Min'er raised her eyebrows, "Liu Zaicheng, you play like this all day, what about the business in Beijing?"

"I... I will go back to Beijing tomorrow."

Ma Min'er snorted softly, "I'm not your parents, let alone your grandmother, so I don't care about you, but let me tell you, if you don't have concentration and ability, my younger sister won't marry you. "

"I...I know, I'll go back to Beijing tomorrow." Liu Zaicheng smiled justifiably.

"You have to act like you are doing things. Don't go fishing for three days and spend two days drying the nets, and don't rely on your ancestors and family. You have to rely on yourself. Do you understand?" Ma Min'er took care of her mother for the sake of her sister's happiness.

Liu Zaicheng really wanted to say, my family has a lot of money, so why bother to make more money, but he didn't dare to say it, for fear that the little lady would not belong to him if he said this, so he thought to himself, okay, even if it's not short of money , I also have to earn, otherwise the Ma family look down on me, I can't let them look down on me.

Unexpectedly, I could speak well, and Liu Zaicheng left on the second day. Ma Min'er said to Fu Xiaoyou who came to Beijing, "Help me keep an eye on him to see if he really has to take care of business when he comes to Beijing. If he does it in a perfunctory way Tell me quickly."

Fu Xiao nodded: "Okay, young lady, I understand."

"Do the little things."

"Well, I see."

Liu Zaicheng left, but Xiao Lin did not expect Xiao Lin to come, bringing his wife and son with him.

Ma Min'er raised her eyebrows: "Master Xiao, you have so many inns, other courtyards, and villas, why do you still live in my holiday village?"

"You don't want to make money?" Xiao Lin also raised his eyebrows.

"I always feel that your money is not easy to earn."

"Haha..." Xiao Lin raised his head and laughed.

Shu Yueru also smiled along with her man, and said to her children, "Xiaoyu, Xiaoze, Xiaoxun, please call Auntie."

"Hello Auntie!"

(End of this chapter)