Zhutian: Since I was a child, I have been happy to be a father

The twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month.

The first quarter of the You period.

The wind and snow stopped for a while.

Deputy Commander Chen of the West City Military Department did not have to attend any social events tonight, so after get off work, he put on a Fan Yang hat and rode home.

Nowadays, men usually wear a hat when they go out.

Noble women also had to take care of their hair meticulously. They would not let their hair run wild like in costume dramas and wear plain clothes as if they were attending a funeral.

In addition to the official hat, Chen Tao also liked to wear the same Fan Yang hat as King Chuang.

The shape of this hat is quite consistent with his aesthetics, and when he wears it, he always feels a mysterious blessing, as if he can attract everyone's attention by just waving his arms and shouting, and follow him to do something great.

The weather is freezing.

Chen Tao's physique was basically immune to cold and heat at this time, but he still wore a cloak made of black bear skin. In addition, his weight of 100 kilograms and his strong body of more than 1.9 meters tall attracted the attention of all passers-by on the street.

Just looking at his size, no thief would dare to target him, not to mention that he is an officer in charge of catching thieves.

Chen Tao rode the red horse, which kept spewing white mist from its nose, for about a mile before someone stopped him.

This man's surname is not Wu, he doesn't have a brother who can fight tigers, and he doesn't have a beautiful wife named Pan at home, but he does the same business:

"Uncle, hot pancakes!"

Chen Tao did not dismount: "Give me a taste first!"

A look of joy suddenly appeared on the middle-aged man's face. He quickly took out a sesame cake from the box and respectfully handed it to Chen Tao with both hands.

Chen Tao was not afraid of poisoning, so he took a big bite and started chewing. He nodded and praised while eating:

"The cooking is quite good, but the taste is a bit monotonous. I would like it more if it were stuffed with lard and shredded white radish."

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Thank you for your advice, sir."

Chen Tao stuffed the remaining biscuit into Chi Ji's mouth, then took out a tael of silver from his inner pocket and handed it to the man, saying:

"Give me ten more cakes, and I won't have to give you the change."

Ma Guang can't eat grass, he has to eat beans or eggs.

Just like good cars in later generations, they also need to use high-quality oil.

The middle-aged man was very happy. He immediately took out fifteen pancakes, wrapped them carefully, and handed them to Chen Tao respectfully.

One tael of silver is a lot!

In Water Margin, Wu Yong bought a bottle of wine, 20 kilograms of raw and cooked beef and two chickens with one tael of silver.

After Chen Tao took the pancake, he ignored the middle-aged man's thanks and continued to ride forward.

After walking for a while, a man on horseback caught up with him from behind, and then walked side by side with him without saying a word.

Obviously he wants to see Chen Tao for something.

But since he didn't say anything, Chen Tao ignored him and just shared the sesame cake with his beloved horse Chiji.

Finally, Gu Tingye, who had a stern look and could be a domineering CEO in a modern urban drama, asked stiffly:
"I can't understand why Sheng Minglan would be willing to marry you as a concubine?"

Chen Tao was surprised and said, "I thought that Governor Gu came here to give me some important advice, but I didn't expect it was just for a woman."

Gu Er explained, "When the Sheng family entered the capital, they were robbed. I happened to help them escape danger, so I became friends with Miss Sheng Liu. I don't think she is willing to be a concubine, and the sisters of the Sheng family are definitely not that close, so is there any inside story? I hope Brother Liang can tell me the truth."

Chen Tao did not answer but asked: "Does the governor like Minglan?"

Gu Er shook his head: "I don't like women who are willing to be concubines. It's just that I care about it because we had a past, so I am a little curious."

Chen Tao asked again: "The governor is a well-informed person. I wonder what you think of the Sheng family's family tradition?"

Gu Er pondered and said, "The Sheng family is a family of scholars and scholars. Sheng Hong himself is also a well-known good official. It is said that he is strict in managing his family, so his family tradition is naturally good."

Chen Tao smiled and said, "I also heard that the governor is like me, a playboy who likes to linger in the flowers. But now he seems to be quite infatuated with Minglan. Obviously, it is not as bad as the legend says. It is because some villains have evil intentions and deliberately smear your reputation outside."

Gu Er snorted, "We are both military officers, so we don't need to learn the witty remarks of those scholars, right? I just want to know the situation between your two families to resolve the confusion in my heart, why bother talking nonsense?"

Chen Tao took out another pancake and handed it to Chi Ji, who hadn't eaten enough, and said to Gu Er, "I'm not talking nonsense. I've said everything I should say."

After saying that, she showed the red string on her wrist again: "Minglan gave it to me and forced me to wear it all the time."

Gu Er took a look and immediately felt that there was something wrong with his vision.

First it was that Man Niang, then his first wife Yu Yanhong, and now it's this sixth Miss Sheng from the Sheng family. Each one of them was beyond his expectations.

Even though he had a lot of fun, he still didn't understand women.

He sighed and then extended an invitation to Chen Tao:
“Come to my house for a drink!”

Chen Tao was like a thief who was impatient after entering the city, and asked, "Brother Gu, do you have any singing girls in your house?"

What's the point of drinking with a grown man late at night without any women?
Damn it, there are no women, why don't you accept the invitation? Your father and your elder brother dare not refuse to give you face!
Gu Er was speechless, but after all, he did not have the charming aura of Zhong Minglan, and he and Chen Tao were birds of a feather, so he suggested:
"I'll ask someone to go to the brothel to invite you. Do you have a lover?"

the next morning.

Gu Er, who was defeated miserably in a contest of certain skills, invited his newly recognized brother Chen to have morning tea, completely unaware that this brother once wanted to kill him.

In fact, Chen Tao is very worthy of the same.

It's only natural for Gu Er to want to win him over.

After all, the Bingmasi were involved in the last coup.

That night.

Chen Tao did not go to Gu Er's Governor's Mansion to enjoy the singing and dancing, but went home obediently to accompany his wives.

The first thing is to go see the spring boats.

Liang Wei was born not long ago and is currently in her sleepy period, looking adorable while sleeping.

Since the girl was born, Chen Tao has always stayed overnight in Chun Ge's house, showing through his actions that he also loves his daughter.

As a result, Chun Ge, who originally didn't like his daughter very much, couldn't help but pay great attention to this girl, and raised her personally at Chen Tao's suggestion.

Molan was a little strange.

Minglan was not surprised.

Jia Baoyu!

He feels refreshing when he sees a girl, but feels dirty when he sees a boy. It is normal to like daughters.

But no matter how much Chen Tao likes her, Minglan doesn't want a daughter, she wants a son.

After Chen Tao took off his coat and sat down next to Chun Ge, Minglan's maid Danju came with a food box.

Minglan's hobby is fishing, and one of her specialties is fish soup. However, the fish soup in the lunch box was not made by her herself. Instead, she instructed the cook to make it, saying that since Aunt Chun Ge had to raise her daughter herself, she should drink more fish soup to nourish her.

This approach undoubtedly won everyone's praise. Molan was not to be outdone and also had someone make mutton soup for Chun Ge.

Who doesn’t know how to roll?

But this made Chun Ge suffer.

One is fishy and the other is smelly. She doesn't like eating these!

Chen Tao took a big sip of soup and said to Danju with a smile, "Tell Minglan that I will go to see her in the evening."

Danju agreed with a smile.

She and Xiaotao, who was also named after a fruit, are the two maids that Minglan values ​​the most.

Ruomei, the daughter of a scholar who is very proud and does not want to be a concubine, and the colorful ring with apricot face and peach cheeks given by Wang, are both very beautiful, but are not liked by Minglan.

why?

Everyone understands it.

When Danju left the house, Chun Ge said coquettishly, "Good brother, can you accompany me tonight?"

Chen Tao taught her, "Is this fish soup for nothing? No matter how much I love you, I must not be too partial. Otherwise, no one would dare to say anything to me, but they would definitely say something bad about you. Don't think your cousin can help you. No matter how fierce she is, she can't beat my mother."

Chun Ge said dejectedly, "I also want to please the Madam, but after all, I was assigned to you by my cousin. How can I possibly get her forgiveness and love after I contradicted her and even threatened to commit suicide?"

Chen Tao comforted her, "You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, take your time! As long as you are on the same page with me, she will change her mind about you one day."

Chun Ge said seriously: "I am definitely on the same page with you. You are the only one in my heart."

He took Chen Tao's hand again and said with some shame:

"I actually know that my cousin has bad intentions, and I didn't lie to you. I really like you and want to be with you, so I went along with her. Don't be angry with me."

Chen Tao joked: "Not only am I not angry with you, but I am not angry with your good cousin either. After all, if she hadn't been so smart, how could I have gotten her lovely cousin?"

Chun Ge said happily: "Brother, let me hug you!"

at night.

Since he hadn't been here for a few days, Chen Tao naturally went to do things with Minglan first.

It was not until the early hours of the morning that Minglan perked up and asked with concern:

"You didn't go home last night. Where did you go for a social event?"

Chen Tao suppressed his laughter and asked, "Do you know Gu Tingye? I just went to his house to drink and enjoy the singing and dancing. He is very famous now, and the emperor thinks highly of him. I couldn't refuse."

Minglan was startled, but asked calmly, "I know him. When my family moved to the capital, we encountered bandits on the way, and he saved me. In fact, I knew him even earlier. I was good friends with the eldest daughter of Lord Yu's eldest house, and he originally wanted to marry this sister, so we met."

Chen Tao then asked: "Have you seen him since then?"

Minglan didn't know what they talked about last night, so she didn't dare to hide it and said:

"I haven't seen him since, but he sent someone to ask about my marriage before, saying that he liked me and wanted to marry me. Of course, I didn't agree."

Chen Tao sighed softly, "He is a second-rank official in the imperial court, and the second son of the Ningyuan Marquisate whose eldest brother is seriously ill and childless. It would be much better for you to marry him than to marry me! If you had told me earlier, I would definitely have fulfilled your wish. What a pity!"

Hearing him say this, Minglan naturally felt regretful.

The more I regretted, the more I felt that Gu Tingye was an idiot.

Since he liked her, why didn't he come to propose marriage earlier? Now she had to marry into the Liang family as a concubine, and had to start the annoying house fighting mode.

Of course, it is useless to regret now. We can only focus on the present and work hard to live a better life.

So she hugged Chen Tao tightly and said affectionately:
"What do you mean by fulfilling my wish? I don't want to marry him! I only love you and want to be with you forever, never to be separated."

Chen Tao pretended to be moved: "Sixth sister, you are so affectionate. I am afraid I will never be able to repay you in this lifetime."

When Minglan heard this, she turned over and sat on his waist, saying something hot:
"How can I not be able to repay you? My husband often comes to accompany me and makes me happy. Isn't that a reward?"

Chen Tao pinched it and laughed, "What a little whore!"

Minglan was not annoyed. After all, she had a strong ability to accept things. She would accept it in front of a strong man, so she agreed:

"My dear father, you have a good eye. Tomorrow I will be a whore who can't do without a man. I hope you will have pity on me and give it all to me. Don't let it go to waste."

Isn't it just a matter of competing for favor? Who the hell doesn't have this ability?

As long as you lower your posture, how can you not be able to control a man?
Sure enough, Brother Tao couldn't resist and was bewitched by her again. He made a fuss for a while and didn't take any measures.

The next morning.

Although he had reached the maximum level and no longer needed to go to the snow-covered garden for morning exercises, Chen Tao still got up early and went to the Molan Room in the main house diagonally opposite.

Molan was still asleep, so Chen Tao didn't disturb her. After all, the girl must be pregnant by now. In fact, even Minglan was probably pregnant.

Chen Tao told Lu Zhong to go to the kitchen to add two dishes, and then he walked on the broken snow to the west ear room.

Yuanyuan is not a concubine, but she is already treated like one. Not only can she live alone in this small house, but she also has two maids to take care of her daily life!

She hasn't woken up yet.

Chen Tao sat by the bed, gently pinching her nose until she opened her eyes with some grumpiness, and said angrily:

"How annoying! It's so cold, let me sleep a little longer!"

Whenever the weather is bad, Chen Tao will not let her accompany him to work, to prevent this unenhanced time-traveling girl from having to retire early because of a mere cold.

Chen Tao snorted: "The master has already woken up, and the maid is still sleeping? Only the aunt can sleep more, do you think you are worthy?"

"I won't do it! I won't get up!"

After saying that, Yuanyuan hid in the quilt and didn't come out, as if she regarded the quilt as her own turtle shell.

Chen Tao smiled and punched her twice on the buttocks, then said with a smile:
"Forget it if you can't get up! Anyway, there's no portion for you in the delicious dishes I asked the kitchen to prepare."

When the round little turtle heard this, he immediately stuck his head out and asked, "Brother, is it too late to regret now?"

This girl's small round face is showing signs of developing into a vixen-like oval face.

His height also increased rapidly.

After all, she is not the Tianshan Tonglao who had something wrong with her martial arts practice. With adequate nutrition and exercise, she will naturally grow rapidly during this rapid growth period.

"Of course it's too late, unless you give me a shoulder massage."

As he said that, Chen Tao lay down beside the time-traveling girl.

In order to have a hearty breakfast, Yuanyuan had no choice but to wrap herself in a fox fur coat, turn over and sit on his lower back, serving him like a hard-working worker.

Clothes are very expensive these days. In some novels nowadays, the protagonists have to take off their clothes before fighting to avoid tearing them.

These skins, as well as Chen Tao's bear-skin cloak, were among the New Year gifts sent to Mrs. Liang's mansion by her brother, who was an official in the north.

Mrs. Liang liked Yuanyuan so she had this coat made for her. She also gave her many clothes and jewelry. (End of this chapter)