Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 247

The news of Liu Zaili's escape from danger quickly reached Xia Zhen's ears, and he snorted softly, "You're lucky!"

Looking at the prince with a look of dismay in shock, he quietly hid in a corner, doing what he should do!
Ma Min'er squeezed jade water droplets whenever she was free, but unfortunately she never saw the image inside again. She seemed to have lost contact with her future self. In desperation, she put her hands together and lowered her forehead: "I hope all of you Peace, everything..."

Xia Zhen and his wife stayed peacefully in Xicaogou, enjoying the sunrise, watching the sunset, and living a leisurely life. It seems that the capital is not so peaceful, but these unrest can only be felt by the rich and powerful. I realized that the common people did not, so they should still do what they should do, and even some businesses that were monopolized by the aristocratic families in the capital seemed to be less tight, and some merchants actually got a piece of the pie, "It's really strange. In the past, I was free to find ways , I just can’t buy it, I didn’t expect that it’s so easy to buy now, it’s really unbelievable?”

"Me too. With a foot shop like mine (a small inn for people to rest temporarily), how can I buy distiller's yeast and make wine, but now I can actually buy it..."

……

This is an ordinary small teahouse, where small businesses and small households exchange their news and experiences. The capital gives them the feeling that the capital is getting wider and easier to do business with.

After Fu Xiaoyou finished his morning tea, he bid farewell to the businessmen who were sitting with him, and left calmly. Not only did the small businessmen feel that the business was easy to do, but he also felt that the business in Beijing was easy to do, and there were not so many People stared at and suppressed him.

No, the shopkeeper and shopkeeper Peng have set up a few small stores these days, and they are almost ready to open. "Do you want the big shopkeeper to come over and have a look?"

Fu Xiaoyou shook his head, "No, you can figure it out, and it's best to hire a local from the capital for the shopkeeper."

"Why?" Shopkeeper Peng was puzzled.

"This...is probably a dowry shop reserved for Si Niang."

"Ah, the master agrees that Si Niang will marry..."

"No, it's just being prepared."

"Oh." Shopkeeper Peng looked at Xiaoyou, seeing that he didn't say anything, the owner was probably worried, Liang Wang's mansion, this is the authentic clan, the royal family, it's great to be able to marry there.

Fu Xiaoyou said again, "The shop has been patrolled, I'm going back to Xicaogou, what do you want to bring there?"

"No." Shopkeeper Peng shook his head.

"Oh, then I'll go back." Fu Xiaoyou drank the tea in hand, got up and left the main store in Beijing, shopkeeper Peng gave him a short delivery to see him go.

Before Fu Xiaoyou had time to turn onto the main street, he was stopped by someone. The coachman was startled, "Who are you?" He is a retired soldier of Xia Zhen.

The boy blocking the way was dressed in brand new clothes and looked domineering, "Come with me."

"This is at the feet of the Son of Heaven."

"What about the emperor's feet, the Lord told you to come with me as soon as possible." The servant's attitude was very arrogant.

Fu Xiaoyou jumped down from the carriage and walked to the front. With just one glance, he could see that the servant's clothes were those of that mansion, and he wrinkled his head, "Tell your master, I'm just a little boy in the mansion. It’s not worth it for him to take so much trouble.” After speaking, he glanced at the two guards following him and told them to act.

The two guards, as mentioned earlier, were middle-aged men, also from Xia Zhen's old department, and they were pretty good at it. Seeing Xiao You let him make a move, they stepped forward, one blocked, the other carried, and left the boy who was blocking the way.

"Hey...hey..." Seeing the carriage slipping away, the boy jumped up anxiously, "Do you know who my master is, how dare you treat me like this, I...I..." Stamped his feet angrily, Hastily complained.

In August, it was hot, and there were not many people on the street, so the driver was worried, "Guard Fu, who was that boy just now, is he okay if he fell?"

"From Prince Liang's Mansion."

"Ah... Could it be that you want to marry Si Niang's little prince?"

"Ah."

The coachman rejoiced, "No wonder, I said that Manager Fu has always kept a low profile and never been arrogant, but now he is arrogant once, so..." He laughed.

The two middle-aged men sitting on the side of the carriage frame were also very happy, "So what about Prince Liang's mansion, as long as the young lady disagrees, the boy will be fine."

"Yes, that's right." The coachman relaxed, flicked his whip, and started to run.

The boy ran up to Liu Zaicheng, "Master, that little butler with a mischievous face is so arrogant that someone pushed him aside. Look...my clothes are all broken."

Seeing that the little servant couldn't even invite anyone, Liu Zaicheng was angry, and he stretched his leg and kicked, "It's useless, I asked you to invite someone, but you can't even invite him, what's the use of you? thing."

"Grandpa, please forgive the little one."

"Get off, get off."

The boy crawled down.

The servant Alai puffed up, "Master, if you really want to see the steward surnamed Fu, I think you'd better go by yourself."

"Hey, my master is from the second-rank county king. I asked him to come over with a small steward, but he still can't be called?" Liu Zaicheng's eyebrows curled into a horoscope.

Alai Dunang said, "The person surnamed Fu is the most powerful person around Ma Erniang. I heard people say that Ma Erniang calls him brother. If you send an incomprehensible boy to call someone, it will be called get."

"Get away from me."

"Yes, little one, just go away, anyway, it's not me who wants to marry a wife, but you!"

Liu Zaicheng was so angry that he stretched out his foot and kicked, but Alai dodged it long ago, "Master, you haven't seen Ma Siniang for half a month, you can't eat well, and you are all thin, don't you go , then Manager Fu is about to enter the Ma Mansion!"

"Go, go, don't bother me."

"Master, it's not that the little one wants to bother you. The steward surnamed Fu is quietly spying on you and reporting your affairs to Ma Erniang. If this continues, you..."

"If you don't marry, don't marry." Liu Zaicheng leaned back on the bamboo chair angrily.

The steward came in to answer, and this was what he saw, "Little... little prince... I still have a lot of wine, but there are not many big restaurants here to buy, they are all small feet shops, do you sell them?"

Liu Zaicheng pretended to be dead.

There was nothing I could do about it, so I continued to say, "My lord, two days later, our people are going to deliver goods to Xicaogou, do you want to follow along..."

"Go, go, I'm not going." Liu Zaicheng turned over, almost covered his head with a cushion, and scolded the boy who fanned him with his eyes open, "I haven't eaten, and I don't have the energy to fan him. I'm selling it!" about you."

The little servant was so frightened that he fanned the wind vigorously.

The steward saw that the master was impatient, so he didn't say the following, and went out quietly, went down the stairs, and met another steward: "Have you shown your business to the master?"

"What's the purpose? It's the same as before."

The corner of the other steward's mouth twitched, "Didn't you do well a while ago?"

"Three days of fishing, I'm afraid I won't make any nets in the future."

"Ah, what's going on?"

"Who knows!"

The two stewards went downstairs together, and when they reached the stairs, they saw the old Liang Wang: "Old prince..." The two saluted in unison.

The old Liang Wang glanced inside and outside the shop. The listless fellows were all energetic because of his arrival, but the tired look could not deceive anyone, so he glanced upstairs again, "Cheng'er is up there." ?”

"Yes, my lord."

Old Liang Wang walked up the stairs slowly.

As soon as Alai looked up and saw the old prince coming, he hurried forward to salute, but was stopped by the old Liang Wang. He walked in slowly and looked at the table of his grandson. The account book was in a mess. It seems that his It's true, this kid lost his energy and became lazy again.

After looking around for a few times, the grandson still didn't notice him, so he shook his head and had no choice but to say, "Cheng'er..."

Hearing his grandfather's voice, Liu Zaicheng lazily turned over and got up from the wicker chair, "Grandpa, why are you here?"

After the old Liang Wang sat down at the table, he stretched out his hand and looked at the account book on the table, "What's the matter? It's hot and you're tired?"

"No..." Liu Zaicheng sat down on the chair listlessly, and didn't look like he was sitting.

"Not yet." Old Liang Wang snorted, "I heard people say, recently, you don't go to Ma's house?"

"Grandfather, how do you even know this?"

"You are my grandson, why don't I know." Old Liang Wang said, "It's better if you don't go, but what's so good about being a small family."

"Grandfather, what a small family, the Ma family used to be the emperor's teacher."

Hey, this kid... Old Liang Wang raised his eyebrows, "It happened so many years ago, but you remember it."

Liu Zaicheng curled his lips, "Don't tell me you're a small family."

Old Liang Wang was laughed at by his little grandson, "You are so fond of that little lady?"

"People don't care about me."

"Hey, I am a majestic Prince Liang's mansion, I still look down on her small family, how dare she look down on my grandson?" Old Liang Wang stared.

"Ma Erniang dares to do anything." Liu Zaicheng was furious, he really had nothing to do with her.

Ma... Second Niang, you really dare to do anything with Xia Er, the fool, the old Liang Wang's mouth twitched, "Then Ma Erniang was very good a while ago, why are you not allowed to go to Ma's house now?"

Liu Zaicheng subconsciously turned his back to his grandfather.

Old Liang Wang looked at his personal servant, Alai, "What do you mean?"

Alai frowned, "Back... back to the old prince, then... the steward next to Ma Erniang is picking right from wrong."

"What's right and wrong about picking a manager..."

"This... the little one knows." Alaina dared to say that the freshness of the little prince running the shop is over, and he is eating, drinking and having fun with those friends. Although it is better than before, it is probably still far from Ma Erniang's standard. .

The old Liang Wang stroked his beard and pondered carefully, as if some flavor came out of pondering. Do you think my grandson is ignorant?

Hehe...Old prince, you said this yourself. If someone else said that, you might break your leg.

The old King Liang looked down on the Ma family, but he couldn't stand the fact that someone from the Ma family could control him, the little overlord's grandson. Seeing the poor little grandson, his mind moved again and again.

The days are like water, it really goes by so fast, in a blink of an eye, it is the beginning of September, the day when Princess Yunbao is going to get married, although it is September [-]th, but Xia Zhen and his wife went to Beijing as soon as September came, and lived Arrived at the Beijun Wangfu in the middle of Beijing.

Ma Min'er has been pregnant for three months. Logically, it is not good for a pregnant woman to participate in the princess's wedding. She is completely accompanying Xia Zhen back to Beijing.

Since Zhuang Hao used to be Xia Zhen's subordinate, and the two were siblings, plus various factors, Xia Zhen was regarded as Zhuang Hao's more important person. The important person must help his brother with his work.

Not only did Xia Zhen help with the work in person, but she also mobilized a lot of people to help. In the entire Fuma Mansion, half of the guards and handymen were from the Beijun Prince's Mansion.

The scorching day had passed, and in the evening, the two of them finally had time to sit in the small pavilion, took a few sips from the cup, "Zian, I offer you a toast."

Xia Zhen raised her glass happily, drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, put down the glass, picked up vegetables with chopsticks, and suppressed the spicy taste in her mouth.

Zhuang Hao also drank the wine in the glass, then poured another glass, and held it up to invite Xia Zhen, but he blocked him, "It's fine if you get the meaning, Min'er can't smell these things."

Zhuang Hao laughed, "Man who loves his wife like Zi An is really rare."

Xia Zhen raised her eyes, "I don't love my wife, do I love another woman?"

"Haha..." Zhuang Hao shook his head, "Men in the capital, whether they are from aristocratic families or ordinary people, don't have wives and concubines in groups."

Xia Zhen didn't take it seriously, "One woman is enough for me, I really don't know how those men can find so many."

Zhuang Hao laughed, "Zian, it seems that you, like me, don't like to deal with women by nature, one is enough."

Xia Zhen raised her eyelids, "Come on, let's not talk about this, let's talk about some interesting anecdotes in Beijing."

"Okay." Zhuang Hao nodded, and told about the interesting things he had encountered and heard. Unknowingly, he talked about Prince Liang's Mansion and Liu Zaicheng, "What do you think?"

"I have no objection, it depends on what my wife wants."

Zhuang Hao raised his eyebrows, "I heard that during this period of time, Liu Zaicheng went to Mafu and was kicked out by the girl. Could it be that the young lady..."

"I think he's not motivated."

"So that's how it is." Zhuang Hao laughed, and said again, "I heard that Xiao Lin will be back soon."

"Ok!"

Zhuang Hao took a sip of the wine, picked up a piece of food, and then said again: "How many people in the palace are pregnant this year, Ma Shurong's month is the biggest, more than seven months, and Concubine Xiao is also more than five months old Oh, the Holy One really has many branches and leaves."

Xia Zhen unhurriedly took some side dishes and ate them leisurely, "It seems that this year is a good year, and there are so many people who are pregnant."

Zhuang Hao smiled, "I received a letter from Mr. Tian saying that he could not come to the capital to congratulate me on my wedding, but he told me that although the northern Turks have fallen, new tribes such as Khitan, Dangxiang, and Jurchen are slowly rising. How do you think?"

"It's not what I think, but it depends on how my Great Wei Dynasty develops. If I have strength, why should I be afraid of them?"

"Zi'an is right." Zhuang Hao glanced at Xia Zhen: "How is uncle in Liangzhou?"

Xia Zhen understood what he meant and said, "Father is good at leading the army, and in farming..." In fact, he is not good at farming. If his daughter-in-law didn't understand, he would be self-sufficient.

Zhuang Hao took a sip of wine slowly, "Do you want to go back to the north?"

"Nested in the small Xicaogou, there is no place for horses to run, do you think I want to go back?" Xia Zhen squinted her eyes and said nothing.

"Right now, Mr. Feng's series of measures have greatly increased the treasury's money, and the Holy Majesty probably won't be worried..." Zhuang Hao didn't finish the rest of the sentence, and everyone understood the meaning behind his words.

Xia Zhen snorted lightly, "Wait a little longer. If there is a good autumn harvest this year, I guess I will be able to return to the north next year."

"Then it's rare for us to see each other in the future?"

Xia Zhen smiled, "How come, don't forget, I have a mansion in the capital."

"Haha... that's right..." Zhuang Hao laughed, and immediately understood what he meant. As the king of Beijun with a heavy army in his hands, he might be called back to the capital by the emperor at any time, and they would still meet.

His emotions are really complicated. On the one hand, he hopes that the former owner will have a smooth sailing.

As night fell, Xia Zhen returned to the Beijun Prince's Mansion slightly drunk. When she arrived at the room, the little daughter-in-law had already washed and sat on the bed, half leaning on the bedside to read a book.

"I'm home!"

"Yeah." Xia Zhen took off her coat, "I'm going to take a shower, I'll be fine later."

"Oh." Ma Miner continued to read.

Half a quarter of an hour later, Xia Zhen arrived on the bed, reached for the book in Ma Miner's hand, and put it on the bedside table, "Sleep." After finishing speaking, he carefully helped her lie down.

"Oh, it's been three months, and it's all right now!"

"Be careful if you have nothing to do."

Ma Min'er couldn't compete with him, so she didn't say much, "I received a post from my master today, and he said that he would come over tomorrow and come to our house for a light meal. Do you still want to go to Fuma Mansion tomorrow?"

"Then don't go, I'll send someone over to say something."

"it is good."

On the second day, not only Grand Master Feng came, but also Zhao Yuyan brought his wife and children, "I wanted to take Meier to Xicaogou for a long time to congratulate, but I was too busy to make it. Please don't blame the princess."

"Master Zhao, you are too polite." Ma Min'er smiled, "Please sit down quickly."

Feng Jiangyi said, "Second Mother, Master Xiao Zhao is telling the truth, he is really too busy to turn around, I can prove it."

Ma Min'er had black lines all over her face, "Master, I don't know who Brother Zhao is, don't worry if you are old."

"Haha..." Fengjiang Yiyuanxu laughed, "I was thinking too much."

Ma Min'er turned around and said, "Cousin Mei, sit down!"

"Okay." Ma Meier smiled and sat down next to her husband.

Ma Min'er asked Shan Xiaodan to bring snacks for the two children, "The days go by so quickly, I didn't expect the two children to walk and jump."

"Yes!" Ma Meier looked at her belly, "Your one is coming soon."

"Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, we are all mothers."

"Who says it's not?" Ma Meier sighed, remembering the prosperity and downfall of the past, as if it was just yesterday.

Feng Jiangyi looked at Xia Zhen: "I heard that Zian has been in Fuma Mansion these days?"

Xia Zhen nodded: "Ziwei has few brothers and sisters, and his parents are old, so there is no one to help him."

Feng Jiangyi sincerely commented: "Xiao Zhuang has a calm temperament. Although he has been in the capital for more than two years, he has not made many friends. He is a child with a heart."

"Ziwei told me that he has been in Beijing for more than two years, and he is grateful for the care of the grand master."

Grand Master Feng waved his hand, "It's just congeniality, it's not considered caring."

Xia Zhen smiled and didn't say much.

Grand Master Feng also changed the words: "Autumn is over, it's winter, do you still live in Xicaogou?"

"Shut up, what's the matter, master?" Ma Min'er took the conversation.

Master Feng smiled: "In winter, it's cold in the mountains, I think you should live in the capital, so that I can also come and eat."

"Haha...Master, you let us stay in the capital just to eat the pot."

"It was explained by you."

Ma Meier also said: "Er Niang, in two more months, Empress Shurong in the palace will also give birth, why don't you stay in Beijing, so as not to run around and get tired."

Ma Min'er looked at Xia Zhen.

"I'm free." Xia Zhen said with a smile.

"Oh, let's wait until after the autumn harvest in Xicaogou. After the autumn harvest, we will live in Beijing until the Chinese New Year."

Feng Jiangyi nodded, "Then I'll come here anytime and anywhere!"

"Master is always welcome."

"Ha ha……"

Because the wife posted a door post, today's lunch was well prepared. Seeing that it was almost time, Ma Min'er wanted everyone to go to the restaurant, but two unexpected guests came.

"Old prince!" Feng Jiangyi took the lead in saluting.

"Old master, I really didn't expect to meet you here."

"Haha, I'm a visiting friend, my lord, what are you..."

"I..." In a word, the old Liang King was blocked by Feng Jiangyi, "It's okay, I can't come..."

"I can come...Of course I can..."

Ma Min'er looked at Liu Zaicheng who was behind him, this kid looked decadent, really unattractive, she glared at him, meaning, how did you make yourself into such a virtue.

I... I... It's not that you don't let me see Yue'er, that's why I have this virtue, Liu Zaicheng looked back with his eyes.

It's really... Ma Min'er was speechless, she turned her head and saw the cold silence from the man, she grinned and said, "If you come, you are a guest, it's time for dinner, everyone, please—"

"My lord, please-"

"Grand Master, you are being polite!" Old Liang Wang said politely, but his body was not polite, and he walked in front of the crowd, who would let someone be a first-rank prince, Li Dang walked in front.

Xia Zhen and the others followed.

Ma Min'er took a few steps behind, Liu Zaicheng knew it was to talk to him, Qi Qi Ai also took a few steps, and slowly leaned towards her.

"You boy, what kind of virtue?" Ma Min'er finally couldn't hold back and said in a low voice.

"I...I..." Liu Zaicheng looked aggrieved, "They said you didn't let me see Yue'er."

"Why didn't I let you see?" Ma Min'er asked with a suppressed voice.

"I...how do I know." Liu Zaicheng said in his heart, I'm doing pretty well.

Still behaved well, "You..." Ma Min'er stretched out her hand and pinched Liu Zaicheng's arm.

"Oh..." Liu Zaicheng didn't expect Ma Erniang to pinch him, so he couldn't help shouting.

Those who were walking in front turned their heads and looked back. Did something happen?

Ma Min'er grinned, "No... I accidentally stepped on his foot."

Feng Jiangyi knows Ma Miner better than anyone else, he smiled and said 'Oh', and glanced at Old Liang Wang from the corner of his eye, his brows were slightly frowned, "Cheng'er..."

"Grandfather, it's okay...it's okay...after finishing speaking, he raised his foot and rubbed it.

Zhao Yuyan raised his eyebrows almost imperceptibly, and then smiled calmly along with everyone.

Xia Zhen smiled faintly, making it difficult to see what he was thinking. The current city is really deep.

The people in front continued to walk towards the restaurant, Ma Min'er whispered, "I'll see you after dinner."

"Oh." Liu Zaicheng followed behind like a child who made a mistake, and cried secretly, why should I be afraid of Yueer's sister? I didn't marry her. But dare not, Yan Da Da followed into the restaurant to eat.

(End of this chapter)