Fenghou

Chapter 632 Relatives
Today is a day off. Chen Qing returned directly to the mansion after returning from the examination room. Yesterday, Zhao Qiaoyun confirmed the happy pulse, which really made him happy for a long time. If the Yu sisters were not a little younger, Chen Qing would also want them to be pregnant too. A big family, full of children, has always been Chen Qing's dream.

The carriage came to the gate of the mansion, but Chen Qing accidentally saw a young man wandering in front of the mansion with a box of pastries in his hand. Judging by his attire, he should be a scholar.

Chen Qing told Yan Jun, "Go and ask that young man, what does he want to do?"

Yan Jun got off his horse, walked over quickly, asked a few words, and brought the young man to Chen Qing's carriage, "I want to report to Dutong, this young man said that he is a relative of his wife, and he is a special purpose for taking part in the imperial examination this time." Come and see Mrs."

Chen Qing was startled, and quickly asked, "What relative?"

"He said his aunt was the lady's mother."

Chen Qing asked with a smile, "Is your surname Chao?"

The young man hastily bowed and said, "Little Chao Qing, my grandfather is named after him."

Chen Qing heard from his wife that Lu Yihao and Chao Buzhi were in-laws, and that Chao Buzhi's daughter was his wife, Lu Xiu's mother, who had died of illness for many years, so this young man was his wife's cousin.

"Since they are relatives, why don't you enter the mansion? Wander outside."

The young man was a little embarrassed and couldn't answer for a long time. He was the scholar Chao Qing, and the cousin he was going to meet in the afternoon was Chen Qing's wife Lu Xiu, but he was not as flamboyant as Lin Jianqing. I didn't know that he was the cousin of Mrs. Xuanfushi.

The reason why Chao Qing hesitated was because he was afraid that Lu Xiu would misunderstand him, thinking that he was looking for a relationship, and he never had such an idea.

Chao Qing smiled wryly and said, "Report to the Xuanfu envoy, I was thinking just now that I should come back after the list is announced, and it is easy to misunderstand people when I come to the door now."

Chen Qing chuckled, and said to Yan Jun, "Please sit in the living room for a while, and I will inform Madam."

Yan Jun took Chao Qing to the atrium to wait, and Chen Qing came directly to the back garden.

When I came to my wife's Ningbi courtyard, I saw her sitting in the room and chatting with Zhao Qiaoyun, her daughter was sleeping soundly in the cradle, and a little maid was gently shaking the basket beside her.

"The officer is back!"

Lu Xiu stepped forward to help Chen Qing take off his outer robe, and said with a smile, "I'm talking to Qiao Yun about inviting a wet nurse!"

"Get a wet nurse for Xue'er?"

"At that time, it was for Xue'er. The midwife that Qiaoyun needs now is not a wet nurse."

Chen Qing nodded with a smile, "Let's discuss it later! You have a cousin who is in the living room."

Lu Xiu froze for a moment, "My cousin?"

"It's Chao Qing, do you know?"

Lu Xiu suddenly said, "Ah! It's Chao Erlang from my uncle's family. I haven't seen him for ten years. Where is he?"

Chen Qing smiled and said: "I met him at the door, please wait in the living room, he is in the living room, you go and have a look! I will take care of Xue'er."

"Xue'er recognizes people."

Lu Xiu hurriedly told the little maid, "Go get the third lady!"

The little maid rushed away, and after a while, Yu Ying rushed over, but unexpectedly Chen Qing was there, Yu Ying was startled and hurriedly saluted.

Chen Qing smiled and waved his hands, "Leave me alone, I'll go to the study to see my little one."

After making arrangements, Lu Xiu went to the atrium accompanied by a large group of maidservants.

Chen Qing rocked the cradle lightly, looking at his daughter who was sleeping soundly, his heart almost melted, this little guy was born like a kitten, now he grows strong and has a ruddy complexion, it's really not easy!
Zhao Qiaoyun beside him sighed, "I also want to have a daughter."

"Why?" Chen Qing turned around and asked with a smile.

Zhao Qiaoyun said with a bit of sourness: "Who made her father partial! Just staring at my daughter, I can't pull my eyes out."

Chen Qing laughed, "I like both my son and my daughter, and I am not partial."

He laughed a little louder, Xue'er in the cradle started to cry, Yu Ying quickly booed Chen Qing! With a sound, she picked up Xue'er, patted her back lightly, and hummed a nursery rhyme. Not long after, the child fell asleep again.

Chen Qing gave Yu Ying a thumbs up and gave Zhao Qiaoyun a wink, and the two got up and went out lightly.

"A Ying is really nice, gentle and kind, everyone likes him." Walking into the yard, Zhao Qiaoyun whispered.

"Is Alian unpopular?" Chen Qing asked with a smile.

"A-Lian's personality is too strong, like a fierce horse. When others complain, Ah Ying just smiles and doesn't take it to heart, but A-Lian will definitely fight back tit for tat and hold grudges."

Zhao Qiaoyun made no secret of her dissatisfaction with Yu Lian. In fact, Zhao Qiaoyun was not serious. The conflict between her and Yu Lian was because Yu Lian said something on the second day of the first lunar month, which deeply hurt her.

The three of them were concubines at the same time. Chen Qing originally promised Yu Lian to give her a wedding night in the bridal chamber, but Lu Xiu arranged the wedding night for Zhao Qiaoyun.

As a result, on the third day, Yu Lian said something to Yu Ying in front of Zhao Qiaoyun, "Anyway, it's not the first wedding ceremony, so why do you have to grab someone else's?"

This is actually an allusion that Zhao Qiaoyun was once Wanyan Lisa's concubine. Although Wanyan Lisa disliked Zhao Qiaoyun for being too thin and didn't want to touch her, but in name, she was indeed Wanyan Lisa's concubine.

It was this sentence that stung Zhao Qiaoyun. So far she is still dissatisfied with Yu Lian, but it is absolutely invisible on the surface, only the two of them know it in their hearts, and Yu Ying also knows it, and has been working hard to reconcile the relationship between them.

"Oh! The relationship between you and A-Lian doesn't seem to be harmonious?"

Chen Qing caught the dissatisfaction in Zhao Qiaoyun's tone. He knew Zhao Qiaoyun very well. Zhao Qiaoyun was very cautious and never commented on others in front of him. It could be seen that she had a lot of resentment towards Yu Lian.

Zhao Qiaoyun took Chen Qing's arm and said with a smile: "Actually, it's nothing. It's just trivial things between women. Put four spoons in a bowl, and it's inevitable that there will be bumps and bumps."

"There are four spoons in a bowl. This metaphor is wonderful. I always think that there are four teacups in a teapot."

"The official said it himself!"

Zhao Qiaoyun smiled slyly, "There are only four teacups, and there is no fifth one."

"I won't think about it for the time being. By the way, I have something I want to hear from you."

"What does the officer want to say?"

"Liu Guangshi asked me for help, hoping that I would support him with [-] barrels of kerosene. I want to sell it to him at a high price, but I don't want to have anything to do with him. What do you think is a good way?"

"I recommend Zhang Sima to the officials. He is good at ingenuity and will definitely be able to think of a complete plan for the officials."

"You will shirk!"

"The little girl now only cares about giving birth, not about military affairs."

The two talked and laughed and walked away.
Yu Ying heard the conversation in the courtyard, but she was really worried for her younger sister A-Lian in her room. A-Lian's words about the wedding ceremony for the second time really offended Zhao Qiaoyun.

A-Lian has always had this personality since she was a child, straight to the point, without rubbing any sand in her eyes, the wedding night in the bridal chamber was arranged by the madam, Zhao Qiaoyun cannot be blamed.

Madam also considers that this is the first time for Zhao Qiaoyun, and Alian has already had countless affairs with officials. More importantly, Zhao Qiaoyun's status is higher than them. There is nothing wrong with Madam's arrangement, but Madam doesn't know that the officials have agreed Alian is gone.

With A-Lian's character of not rubbing sand in her eyes, she didn't dare to offend his wife, she would definitely find an opportunity to stab Zhao Qiaoyun severely, and the rift between them was thus forged.

A Lian is only favored by the officials on the bed, but Zhao Qiaoyun can help the officials solve their problems in government affairs. The officials must value Zhao Qiaoyun more, and Zhao Qiaoyun is still a princess.
After thinking about it, Yu Ying decided to find a way to reconcile the two of them.

(End of this chapter)