After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 338 Encounter on the road

Haitang does not yet know the outcome of Hai Jiao's discussion with the three elders Xie Wenzai, Cao Gengyun and Lu Bainian.

In the afternoon, Grandmother Ma took the prepared dry food and pills to the Zhenguo Palace. Haitang thought she wanted to see Peng Yuqi again, so she went with Ma.

Peng Yuqi's luggage has almost been packed. She planned to leave a few servants in Chang'an to take care of Peng Tongzhi's daily life when he passed through Chang'an. She could only take half of the staff to Taiyuan. Zhou Wenjun was worried about her safety on the road, so he asked someone to inquire about it. He asked about Chen Qianhu, who was leaving tomorrow to work at a health center a hundred miles away from Taiyuan under the rule of Dusi, Shanxi Province, so he specially asked Saturday The general said hello helpfully and asked Chen Qianhu and his family to take Peng Yuqi with them. There would be someone to look after them on the way.

Although Peng Yuqi felt that the force value of her guard servants was high enough, it would not matter even if half of the manpower was missing. But Zhou Wenjun was so considerate of her that he went out to ask for help. It would be outrageous if she refused blindly. So Peng Yuqi accepted Zhou Wenjun's kind arrangement and agreed to set off with Chen Qianhu's family. She had already made an appointment with the latter on the place and time to meet tomorrow morning.

Peng Yuqi also lamented to Haitang: "On weekdays, Wenjun is always carefree, but when it comes to serious matters, she can always arrange things thoughtfully and meticulously. It's a pity that she never likes to show her own advantages. That’s why so many people gossip about her.”

Haitang smiled and said: "Sister Wenjun doesn't care what others say about her. As long as we good friends know her character, it's enough."

Zhou Wenjun laughed and said: "I like to hear what Sister Hai said. The mouth is open to others, and they are free to say whatever they like. I only need the people close to me to know my benefits, and others will be indifferent to me." What does it have to do with me?”

Haitang then told Peng Yuqi: "Chen Qianhu is our neighbor and has always had a good reputation. It shouldn't be too difficult for you to travel with their family." She also told Mrs. Chen Qianhu that she had been married away for many years and had not returned to her parents' home. .

Peng Yuqi sighed after hearing this: "There are many military relatives like this in the border army. When my mother was alive, why didn't she not see her relatives for several years? No wonder the Jin family didn't take my mother seriously. I didn't follow their arrangements for the marriage, and I didn't go back to the province for several years after I got married. Even though the Jin family once had a family affection for my mother, over the years, they gradually forgot about it. "

At this point, she pursed her lips and whispered: "I really don't want to get married... Even if I really want to get married, I don't want to be too far away from my father. I am my only biological father. If I leave, he will be But how can we live our lives?!"

The smile on Zhou Wenjun's face gradually faded: "It's nothing...at worst, we can just recruit a son-in-law."

Peng Yuqi smiled bitterly. It's not like there are no sons-in-law in the northwest frontier army, but truly outstanding military talents will not accept such a thing. Although Du Boqin was the only daughter of the seven-room Zhou family, he still married a wife instead of intruding on her. Even if a second-rate talent like him is like this, it is even less likely that a truly outstanding rising star in the military will come to the Peng family to become a son-in-law. However, Peng Tongzhi always said that he must choose a suitable husband for his only daughter, and he must be an outstanding young talent in the army. The family background is second, and the future must be bright, so that he can be worthy of his daughter.

Thinking of her father's expectations, Peng Yuqi felt helpless and wondered when she would find a good marriage. She looked forward to that day coming soon, so that her father would no longer have to worry about his life-long events; she also looked forward to that day not coming so early, and she also wanted to stay with her father for a few more years, so that he would not have anyone to take care of his daily life, which would damage his body. Too bad.

Haitang looked around and saw that Peng Yuqi was in a low mood, and Zhou Wenjun was also sad with her, and couldn't help but feel a headache. She really didn't come to the Zhen Guogong Mansion today just to cause trouble for others.

Haitang looked outside and saw that Mrs. Ma was talking to several ladies of the Zhou family. Although they are here for Peng Yuqi today, there is no reason why they should not greet the female family members of the family when they come to someone else's house. Haitang watched them chatting happily. After a while, they couldn't finish the pleasantries, so she sat back and changed the topic: "Sister Peng, have you ever been to Taiyuan? I don't know what good scenery there will be along the way. Are you? Are you going by car or riding a horse? In order to prevent the Jin family from noticing you are leaving, why not take a car when you leave the city? If you encounter anything interesting on the road, remember to write to Sister Wenjun and me!" Peng Yuqi came back to her senses and smiled. Said: "Don't worry. There are inns along the way. When I stay at the inn, I will write to you, and then just ask the postman to send the letter back. It's just that it's easier for me to write to you, and it's easier for you to write to me. It will be a lot of inconvenience if I write a letter. When I get to Taiyuan and settle down, I will write to you immediately and tell you my address. You must write to me then!"

Haitang and Zhou Wenjun responded in unison.

Haitang chatted with Peng Yuqi for about half an hour, and then went back home with her grandmother Ma. She made an appointment to go to the city gate early tomorrow morning to see Peng Yuqi off. Zhou Wenjun also said hello to Mr. Ma on her behalf, in case Mr. Ma would not let her go out.

When they left the Zhenguo Palace, their carriage came out of the side door and saw a carriage parked not far from the door. A middle-aged servant woman with eyebrows was talking to the gatekeeper. She flattered the concierge with a smile on her face, and tried to push the silver into his hand, but was blocked by him. No matter what she said, the concierge refused to let her master in, and only allowed her to leave a greeting card.

Haitang lifted a corner of the car curtain and took a few glances. The carriage was far away, and Mrs. Ma suddenly remembered: "This seems to be the Jin family's carriage, right? I remember seeing the second wife of the Jin family a few days ago when she came to visit Mrs. Chen Qianhu, she was riding in this carriage. The driver His clothes haven’t changed.”

Haitang blinked and asked hurriedly: "The second wife of the Jin family? Is she Jin Shan's aunt who was rumored to have been beaten in a brothel? Does she have a relationship with Mrs. Chen Qianhu?" This is troublesome! Tomorrow Peng Yuqi will go to Taiyuan with Chen Qianhu and his family! Mrs. Chen Qianhu won’t send news to the Jin family, right?

Ma's answer made her secretly relieved: "That's the second wife of the Jin family. She doesn't have much of a friendship with Mrs. Chen, right? Someone used to be a matchmaker and wanted to introduce Mrs. Chen's second daughter to the eldest son of the second wife of the Jin family. . Mrs. Chen is not very satisfied. It’s just that Chen Qianhu and Jin Laoer used to work together and had a relationship. It’s not good for the Chen family to openly refuse the marriage and embarrass Jin Laoer. But now Chen Qianhu wants to be transferred out. This marriage There is no need to mention it. Mrs. Jin Er has never visited me again, so I think she is just interested."

It may not be that she is interested, but Mrs. Jin Er has other ideas about her son's marriage, so naturally she will not bring trouble to contact the Chen family again. The Chen family will not ask for trouble by contacting acquaintances who do not want to get married. As long as the news that Peng Yuqi is leaving does not reach the ears of the Jin family before tomorrow morning, everything will be fine.

But... Mrs. Jin Er wanted to enter the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion, most likely because of Peng Yuqi. The Duke of Zhenguo took the initiative to block the guests for Peng Yuqi. After all, he couldn't bear to see her being pestered by the Jin family, right? On the other hand, Mrs. Jin Er's shamelessness is really amazing. The Jin family had just snatched Tang Hui from the grandsons of Zhen Guo Gongfu. How many days had it passed now? Why did she have the nerve to come?

Haitang returned home with Ma. When she entered the inner courtyard, she saw Hai Changan and Hu busy in the second courtyard, seemingly decorating the house. Ma said: "Is Chang'an ready to move in? Just in time, this house has been dry for half a year and is ready for habitation."

Hai Changan walked out of the house, smiled and saluted Mr. Ma: "Mom, my son and wife may have to disturb dad and you for some more time. This house has been tidied up to accommodate guests."

Ma couldn't help but wonder: "What kind of guest? Why don't you know?"

(End of this chapter)