Zhumen Chunshen

Chapter 193

"It's nothing else, it's just that I didn't expect the fourth aunt to give birth so quickly, and the young master's nanny hasn't been prepared yet, and now it's the first day of the new year, look, master—speaking of it, it's also my concubine's dereliction of duty, and I didn't do it early Plan!" Shi Ma sighed with self-pity.

Master Yao was also stunned for a moment.Today is only the first day of the Lunar New Year, and there are already many things to do in the Spring Festival. Relatives and friends from various prefectures, greetings and seeing off, eating spring wine, and holding meetings, are too busy to socialize!That's all right, which one is not busy at this time of year?In a hurry, where can I find a nanny?
"Father, it's better to let Fourth Auntie feed my younger brother by herself. It won't be too late to find a proper nanny after the Spring Festival and confinement!" Yao Cunhui suddenly laughed.

"That's right, what Hui'er said is right!" Master Yao stroked his forehead, and suddenly remembered that Fourth Aunt had whispered in his ear many times, saying that she would feed the baby herself after it was born, and what did she say about breast milk? Nursed children are healthier and smarter than average.He was so happy today, but he forgot about this one.

"Hui'er, right now, Fourth Aunt can't find anyone to take care of you, so let Rongma help you here for now! Rongma has taken care of you before, and she has experience in this! If you lack someone to take care of you, you See which people in the house need to use it, and you pick two to go home. If you don't like it, after the Spring Festival, you can buy a few more from outside!"

"I don't have anything to do there," Yao Cunhui smiled at Master Yao, and nodded naturally, "It's just that Auntie only has Qingmei and Hongxiu here, but it's a bit small, so I should choose two little girls! "

Master Yao nodded: "You might as well help to pick them together. Two are placed in Luomeiyuan, and the other two are called to Liuhuashanfang! Ma'am, look——"

Ma Shi sneered in her heart, knowing that her husband was always worried about her, what she wondered was, how could he be so worried about Yao Cunhui?
"That's fine! If the family doesn't have any suitable ones, you can ask Zhuangzi to send them! I'm afraid Mrs. Wu won't be able to find good ones at this time of year!"

Yao Cunhui responded with a smile, Rong Ma knew better than herself how to choose someone from the house, so I discussed it with her later.Just pick two from Si Yiniang's place. As for my own Luomei Courtyard, I'm not in a hurry, I'll just wait and see what suits me!One red branch is enough, two more, but I don't have so much energy to deal with them in this backyard!

Master Yao was in a good mood, and ordered to give rewards to his servants and dye red eggs to announce the good news to relatives and friends, so he got up and prepared to offer a stick of incense in front of his ancestors.

For more than a year, I have prospered in wealth and luck, so naturally I should thank my ancestors well!

"Father, it was originally said that Ming'er's daughter, third sister, and Zan'er were going to visit her grandmother's house for New Year's greetings, you see—" Yao Cunhui asked with a smile.

In previous years, Mrs. Ma and Yao Cunmei were the ones who went to the Yun's house to pay New Year's greetings. Since the three of Yao Cunhui got in touch with their grandmother, uncle, and aunt, the relationship with the Yun's family naturally did not require Mrs. Ma to intervene. , as if led by Yao Cunhui.Mrs. Ma also had some pride in her heart, knowing that the members of the Yun family didn't like her, so she simply hid herself.

"Tomorrow, the three of you, siblings, go as usual! Go and kowtow to your grandmother, and say hello to her on behalf of your father!" Master Yao said after pondering for a while.He coughed lightly, and said unhurriedly: "By the way, report the good news to your grandmother and the others, Huier, you know what to say."

"I will, Dad!" Yao Cunhui nodded with a smile.

Master Yao smiled reassuringly.She suddenly turned to Mrs. Ma and asked: "My brother and sister are pregnant, if you send someone to ask for something, you can prepare it for her! This matter, you have to pay more attention to it!"

"My concubine will take care of housework, master, don't worry!" Madam Ma smiled and went out with Master Yao.

Yao Cunhui raised his eyes and took a deep look at Madam Ma's back, and suddenly felt that she was actually quite pitiful!However, there is something hateful about this poor man!Ask her to say just one word: Yes!

The next day, Yao Cunhui and his brother went to Yun Mansion to pay New Year's greetings with presents, and returned home that night.

Nothing else, except that Yun Zhi, who is now the concubine of the Eastern Palace, knew that Yao Cunhui would go to her mother's house to pay New Year's greetings, so she specially asked her to come to the Eastern Palace as a guest on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

Yao Cunhui agreed, and reported to Master Yao and Mrs. Ma after returning home.

Now that Mrs. Ma has gradually lost control of her affairs, Wen Ting just said "Understood" in a non-salty way and didn't say much.Master Yao pondered for a while, then said with a faint smile: "You are cousins ​​of the first cousins, it's okay to walk around and talk!"

Yao Cunhui was a little surprised, and then realized that she didn't know her father well enough.Donggong's relationship is sensitive, he is not as eager to curry favor with the emperor's relatives as ordinary people, and it can even be said that he is very taboo.He didn't want the Yao family's business to be entangled with the East Palace, and he didn't want Yao Cunhui to be involved in the struggle for favor between the main concubine and the side concubine of the East Palace.

"My second cousin and I haven't seen each other for a while, and we have a lot to say about our daughter's private room!" Yao Cunhui smiled knowingly.

Master Yao nodded, "It's good that you understand in your heart. Our family is originally an imperial merchant, so we shouldn't get too close to the East Palace. Father can only tell you this."

Yao Cunhui bowed his head to be taught, and couldn't help feeling a little melancholy in his heart.

Subconsciously, or instinctively, she had a premonition that from the day Yunzhi entered the palace, she might be destined to have an inextricably linked relationship with the Eastern Palace and the royal family, which could not be cut off. However, she didn't know that this relationship already existed long before she realized it!
After breakfast on the morning of the fifth day of the fifth day, Yao Cunhui took Polygonum Polygonum and went out in a carriage, and ordered Xiao Xing and Xiao Li Haosheng to guard the Luomei courtyard and the sick Hongzhi.

After getting into the carriage, Hong Liao brushed the beautifully laid cushions, carefully helped Yao Cunhui to sit down, and then bent down to help her gently adjust the hem of the skirt, the folds of the pleated skirt, and the sash tied around the waist, looking at it carefully , Fang carefully sat down next to her.

"What are you doing! There's no need to be so careful!" Yao Cunhui couldn't help laughing, and shook his head slightly helplessly.

"This is going to the East Palace, you can't make people look down on Miss!" Hong Liao was serious, looking at Yao Cunhui's attire: pink twig lotus flower trimmed pleated skirt, light yellow lantern brocade pleated skirt, half-curved girl's long hair , except for a few fine pearl flowers fixed in a bun, a long hairpin inlaid with beads and emeralds slanted on the left side, like a pool of green spring water, generous and unassuming.The moth eyebrows are lightly swept, the lips are red and the teeth are white, and the makeup is just right, like a slim lotus that has just bloomed, adding a touch of lively and delicate color in this cold and heavy winter.

"Miss, this dress is still a little more elegant!" Today, instead of wearing those beautifully embroidered and intricately crafted clothes, I chose such a simple and elegant one. "identity of.

"You girl!" Yao Cunhui said with a smile, "I'm going to visit my cousin, not a banquet in the East Palace, so what's the matter with being so outrageously dressed! Besides, the best brocade in the world, the most skillful embroiderer, and the most thoughtful woman." The most nimble tailors are all in the royal family, no matter how beautifully dressed they are, they can’t pass others by, it’s better to stick to their true colors and enjoy themselves at home!”

"You talk about the same thing, and the servant can't talk to you!" Hong Liao pouted, and the master and servant looked at each other and smiled.

When they came to the gate of the palace, there were already young eunuchs waiting.

After the routine inspection by the guards at the palace gate, Yao Cunhui's master and servant followed the little eunuch in.

Entering the Gate of Supreme Harmony, there is a vast square, where the polished and smooth blue bricks stretch seamlessly, giving people an endless visual sense of perfection.Standing on the square, as far as the eyes can see, the sky is high and the earth is wide, and he himself is as small as a grain of sand in the desert, or a small boat on the sea.

Directly opposite is the majestic Hall of Supreme Harmony, which sits on a ten-foot-high white marble pedestal. The golden glazed tiles glisten in the sunlight, and the huge vermilion pillars, doors and windows are thick and dignified.It makes the people who are coming face to face naturally have a sense of oppression and oppression.

Behind the Hall of Supreme Harmony, you can vaguely see the undulating palace ridges and eaves corners, the shadows of trees and thick branches; on the left and right sides of the square, there are long, tall and endless vermilion palace walls.

The solemn and majestic tall buildings are about to overwhelm. Surrounded by the golden vermilion, Hong Liao suddenly feels dizzy. Standing on this square, it seems that only this square and this building exist, and itself no longer exists. average.Her steps were weak, and she subconsciously grabbed Yao Cunhui's sleeve, and her breathing became a little difficult.

The majesty of the Tian family is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Yao Cunhui turned his head and smiled at her, and gently squeezed her wrist to express comfort.The imperial palace I see today has a more solemn and solemn feeling than the Forbidden City in the previous life. Very cautious, but not too shocked.

Red Polygonum felt a little relaxed, forced a smile, calmed down, and followed behind Yao Cunhui with his head down.

"Miss Yao, please come this way!" The little eunuch had delicate features and was rather young. He seemed to be no more than ten years old, but he also had a mature and dignified expression. In front of him, he lowered his head and led Yao Cunhui's master and servant to the left wing gate.

"Thank you, father-in-law!" Yao Cunhui nodded softly, and slipped a silver ticket into the sleeve of the little father-in-law without any trace, and followed the little father-in-law without saying much.

After entering the left-wing gate, turn north, pass the Jianting Pavilion, and pass a few palace courtyards, you will arrive at the East Palace Yuqing Palace where the prince lives.

In front of the palace gate, there was a familiar silver-blue figure looking around from time to time, Yao Cunhui took a closer look, but it was Yue'er beside Yunzhi, couldn't help smiling, and stepped a little faster.

"Miss Biao! You are here!" Yue'er's eyes lit up when she saw Yao Cunhui approaching, she stepped forward to greet Yao Cunhui with a busy smile, and bowed her knees to give Yao Cunhui a blessing.

"Get up!" Yao Cunhui smiled and hurriedly supported Yue'er.

(End of this chapter)