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

Chapter 493 Living Together
Jin Jiashu looked at Ma Shangyi in disbelief, but saw her smiling at him and nodding: "The old slave is old and has retired to his hometown, but his parents and brothers are both dead, and his nephews are not familiar with him, so he just returns home. , there is no place for the old slave at home. It happened that the emperor and Empress Xu were not worried about Brother Shu living alone, so they asked the old slave to come to accompany him, take care of his food and daily life, and teach him some courtesy. I despise this old slave!"

Jin Jiashu took a deep breath, tried hard to control his rapidly accelerating heartbeat, and tried desperately to guess the emperor's purpose in sending Ma Shangyi to "teach" him.

Is it really just "teaching" and "taking care of"? Could it also be meant for surveillance? He was far away in Chang'an, more than two thousand miles away from the capital. He had been separated from his biological mother since he was a child, but he knew the life experience of Concubine Xu Xian clearly. If left unattended, if he did something detrimental to Concubine Xu Xian and affected the Eighth Prince's succession to the throne, would the emperor also be cruel to him? !

However, "aunt" Xu Xianfei will definitely not watch him in trouble, right?

Ma Shangyi was not a female official in the emperor's palace, but an old person from the Cining Palace of Empress Dowager Zhou. It is said that she was a dowry maid that Empress Dowager Zhou brought into the palace from her natal family in Chang'an. She must be loyal to the Empress Dowager Zhou more than to the emperor. And the "aunt" Xu Xianfei once served in the Queen Mother's palace, so she was probably familiar with Ma Shangyi. "Aunt" Xu Xianfei could tell Ma Shangyi the name of her eldest son, so the relationship between the two must be good. When Ma Shangyi comes to Chang'an, even if she has the emperor's order, she will not go against the wishes of the Queen Mother and Concubine Xu Xian, right?
Jin Jiashu thought in his mind and made up his mind. There was no trace of strangeness on his face, and he said to Ma Shangyi obediently: "How dare you despise Ma Shangyi? Ma Shangyi is an old man next to the Queen Mother. She can It is my blessing to have your guidance. Although I have a mentor named Mr. Xie, I still have a lot to learn from you in terms of human relations. If you are willing to give me guidance, I will not need it in the future. I’m worried that I’ll look ugly in front of others!”

Ma Shangyi smiled when he heard this: "Brother, it's okay to call the old slave Mammy. It sounds more cordial, but there is no need to call the old slave Shangyi anymore. Since the old slave has retired and returned home, he will no longer call me the old slave in the palace. If you claim your job, it will easily attract attention if outsiders hear it.”

Jin Jiashu blinked: "Are you planning to live in the boy's house? It's just that this house is small, so I'm afraid it won't be able to accommodate too many people. Besides, I have been separated from my family for a long time, and now they are finally reunited. Do you really not plan to return to your parents' home?" ? Maybe you can make a schedule and come to my home when you need to attend class..."

Before he finished speaking, Ma Shangyi waved her hand: "Old slave just said that there is no place for old slave in the house!"

In fact, if she really planned to move back home, no matter how crowded the house was, she would have a yard for her, and her nephews and younger generations would be very respectful to her, but why bother?

Decades have passed since she entered the palace with her lord when she was a young girl, and now she is here. At home, his parents, brothers and sisters have all passed away. Among his peers, only one younger brother is still alive, but he has moved to Taozhou with his son who is stationed abroad and is not in Chang'an city at the moment. She had gotten along with her eldest nephew when he was young, but now that he had a wife and children, he was no longer the innocent child he once was. She had never seen any of her other nephews, nieces or even younger grandchildren. Even if they were polite and respectful to her, it was because she had served the Queen Mother for decades and for the sake of the Zhenguo Palace, they had no real affection for her at all.

That home is no longer what it was like when she was a child. During the most prosperous period of his life, his elder brother renovated the old house. His parents' old residence has been completely changed. Even the house where she used to live has been converted into a niece's boudoir. For her to stay in that home was like living in a completely strange place. What was the point?

Instead, she lived in the Jin family and grew up with Jin Jiashu. In the future, she would accompany him to Beijing to reunite with Concubine Xu Xian and the Eighth Prince. She could return to the more familiar capital and maybe see the Queen Mother and her colleagues again. Here are the old sisters who have been together for decades. While in the palace, she always thought about returning home. But when she actually returned to her hometown, she felt that it was no longer what she remembered. She has been childless all her life. Now that her long-cherished wish to return home has been fulfilled, she doesn't have a deep attachment to Chang'an. She just wants to live here for a few years and then return to the capital to live with those familiar people. That way Wouldn’t the days be more pleasant?
Thinking like this, Ma Shangyi looked up at Jin Jiashu with a smile: "The old slave only brought a little girl with him. He doesn't have much luggage. He only needs a room to stay in. It would be better if the room has a bright window. In addition, Lin San After the Daolin guard has completed what the emperor has asked him to do, he will separate from his sergeants and move into his brother's house alone. He only needs one room. Although the house in his house is not big, there are two rooms. You can still free up an empty room, right?”

Jin Jiashu swallowed his saliva and said, "Guard Lin...are you going to move in too?" What was he going to do on the emperor's order? Could it be that he was going to kill Erfang's mouth? !

Ma Shangyi did not answer directly: "The emperor said that it is important for me to study, but I can't just study. In my free time, I should also practice riding and archery skills so that I can grow stronger. Besides, there is no guarantee that there will be young people outside. My brother is alone outside, so he needs to be protected by reliable elders, just in case. Lin Weiwei is a top martial artist and is very skilled. Remember to take him with you when you go out, so that you can escape safely even if you encounter danger. ”

Jin Jiashu had actually considered his own personal safety. Two young men, Zhou Xiaojian and Lu Gawa, were good at riding, shooting, and boxing, and Zhou Dachang, who had been arranged by the Zhenguo government, was an even more capable veteran. He rarely goes out on weekdays. When he goes out, it is enough to have these few people accompanying him. There is really no need to find another imperial guard. The top performer in the martial arts examination... It would be overkill for him, a half-grown boy from a rural background, to serve as a guard, right?
But he couldn't refuse. This was the emperor's arrangement, and perhaps it was also his surveillance.

Jin Jiashu smiled and didn't look forced at all: "Young man wants to learn riding and shooting! When I have free time on weekdays, I ask Uncle Hai from my neighbor's house for advice. He has been practicing archery for a while, but he can't shoot well. Okay. It would be great if I could have a teacher to guide me day and night!”

Hearing this, the smile on Ma Shangyi's face became more obvious: "Actually, the Queen Mother means the same thing. Although I am smart and have studied with a good gentleman, I have been delayed for many years and my studies may not go smoothly. The empress dowager knew that empress Xu was concerned about her relatives and had long been looking forward to her brother coming to Beijing. However, the emperor had made a decree that he would come to Beijing openly to take the exam after he had achieved fame. Entering Beijing. The Empress Dowager felt that if my brother failed in the civil examination, it would be the same if he took the military examination. If he lived in Chang'an and was influenced by the local customs, it would be better to take the military examination than elsewhere. The students will be more successful.”

Jin Jiashu was dumbfounded.

He is really not this material!

(End of this chapter)