Eldest daughter

Chapter 477
The days have entered the twelfth lunar month, the capital is already a vast expanse of whiteness, the north is whistling and blowing, and every household has begun to prepare New Year's goods and supplies for the New Year, such as couplets, peach charms, nuts, etc., are also covered with festive decorations everywhere. of red.

On the third day of the twelfth lunar month, there was good news that Cui Yuan, the imperial envoy who had gone to the Northwest for negotiations, returned with the Northwest Army.It is said that a 30-year peace agreement was signed with the barbarians. Each year, these sixteen ministries have to pay me a thousand fine horses, as well as cattle and sheep, and the ransom of the captured prince was given to A million taels of silver.

Emperor Jing was overjoyed, and announced in the court that he would go to Shenwumen to reward the three armies, and give a state banquet to enjoy with all the officials and generals.

Wang Yuan'er was overjoyed, and specially sent Chen Shu to the Ministry of Rites to inquire about the route of the Northwest Army entering the city, so he could arrange someone to watch it. Even if he couldn't make it to the scene, he could just watch it and tell the excitement.

Chen Shu went to inquire about it himself. At that time, the Northwest Army will enter the city from Yongdingmen, enter the inner city through Dongzhimen, walk through Chaoyang Street, Zhuque Street, and finally in front of Shenwumen. Booked a private seat.

Wang Yuaner wanted to go there, to reward the three armies. She had never been to such a scene in her two lifetimes, but seeing that she couldn't see her big belly, she had to give up and let Chen Shu arrange someone to go. Seeing the excitement, he came to report a news in half an hour, and asked Xia Yu to go to the private seat to take a closer look, so that he could talk to her when he came back.

On the fifth day of the lunar new year, the Northwest Army entered the city at Chenshi Zheng. Thirty thousand soldiers wearing heavy armor and holding baby guns held their heads high and held their chests upright. The iron-blooded temperament made the ordinary people who were guarding the streets to welcome them excited. straight cheers.

Those who defend the country are these old or young soldiers. They are the ones who shed blood and tears in the front.

The orderly and serious army walked through the street, trying not to disturb the order, and their steps were as if they had been tempered.

At the forefront of the army, generals in general armor ride on tall horses, with tasseled caps on their heads, tall waists, stiff faces, and where their eyes pass, they give people a sense of power without anger.

Xia Yu leaned out of the balcony and saw the wheat-colored general look at him, and she fell limp on the ground, thinking, Grandma's task of watching the excitement is not that simple.

This general is really bluffing!

And Wang Yuan'er, who was anxiously waiting in Cui's mansion, listened to the servant's report over and over again.

"The army has entered the city."

"The army has entered Chaoyang Street."

"The army has entered Suzaku Avenue."

"The army has arrived in front of the Shenwu Gate."

The tabloid news one after another made her inexplicably excited and itchy in her heart. She wished she could go to the scene to see what happened.

It wasn't until she heard that Cui Yuan was in the army that she breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly asked someone to cook a old pheasant soup, so that Cui Yuan could come back to mend her body and make Qiutang and the others laugh so hard.

It wasn't until Shen Zheng in the afternoon that Xia Yu hurried back to Cui's house. Before she could drink a sip of water, she was dragged by Wang Yuaner to ask about the excitement.

"Oh, my grandma, at least let the maid moisten her throat before talking." Xia Yu said with a bitter face.

Wang Yuaner was stunned for a moment, Qiutang laughed, and said: "Did you miss your tea in the teahouse, did you not drink a sip of water?"

"I'm really not drinking anymore." Xia Yu turned over a teacup from the table and poured a cup of tea, then said: "The servants are all patronizing to watch the excitement, but you didn't go but you don't know , the army entered the city, and those who stepped on it, as far as I can see, spread ten miles away, let alone make a fuss."

"You're just exaggerating, why didn't I hear footsteps?" Dong Xue smiled and offered Wang Yuaner a cup of tea, and said with a smile.

"That must be because you are busy, the hearts of those trembling footsteps are trembling, and those generals are riding on such tall horses, oh my mother, I don't know how they climbed up, those horses , I'm afraid it will be as tall as the house." Xia Yu made an exaggerated comparison.

Wang Yuan'er was amused by her, and asked, "Then have you looked at the general?"

Xia Yu's eyes lit up, and she said: "Look at it, look at it, ouch, this servant is almost unable to come back to see you, Grandma. That General, just looking over like this, this servant was so frightened that he lost his courage. That look, as if about to eat people, is scary."

"I heard that the generals are all thick-backed and full of beards, and they are very vulgar. Is this true?" Dong Xue asked again.

"That's not true, some of them are like this, but there are also those who are very good-looking, with straight backs and good looks. Yes, I still look at a general who is fair-born!" Xia Yu recalled carefully. for a moment.

Wang Yuan'er thought for a while, and said, "I think it's General Zhuo Fan."

"Hey, do you still recognize grandma?" Xia Yu leaned over curiously.

Wang Yuan'er smiled and said: "A few years ago when General Zhuo came back, I was still in Changle Town. I greeted them before I married the second master. General Zhuo was born as a champion of martial arts, but he was born like a scholar, but He was brave and resourceful when he marched and fought, and he was called the white-faced general, which means he never got tanned."

"Ah, then I must be looking at that white-faced general!" Xia Yu clapped her hands excitedly.

"Are you looking at Second Master?" Wang Yuan'er asked her anxiously.

"Look, the second master also rode a horse and walked ahead, and received the emperor's praise at Shenwumen together!" Xia Yu replied hurriedly.

"Is he dark and thin? Is he in good spirits?"

"This..." Xia Yu was a little embarrassed, she scratched her head and said, "This servant can't see clearly."

"You little girl, grandma told you to go out and have fun, but she actually told you to look after me, but you're better off just looking at that general!" Qiutang pointed at her forehead and said with an annoyed smile.

Xia Yu grinned, and cast a cautious glance at Wang Yuaner.

Wang Yuan'er was not annoyed, and said: "It seems that our Xia Yu can't look away when we see Lord Jun."

"Grandma..." Xia Yu stomped her feet.

Several people laughed.

While talking and laughing, Dongmei put down the curtain and walked in, smiled and bowed her knees and said: "Grandma, just now the second master sent someone back to report, and the emperor gave a banquet in the palace. He will not come back until evening, let grandma Don't wait, have dinner first."

Wang Yuan'er was a little disappointed, but she also knew that this was not an accident, so she nodded her head to show that she knew, and said, "The old pheasant soup in the small kitchen is still simmering in a small stove, and we can drink it when the master comes back. In addition, Prepare a few Sydney pears, squeeze the juice and put honey on it when the time comes, so I can wait for the master to hangover when he comes back."

Dongmei responded with a smile.

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In winter, the days are short and the nights are long. At the end of Shen Shi, the sky has already started to darken. Cui Yuan didn't return to Cui's house until [-]:[-] You.

Wang Yuan'er had gotten the news a long time ago, and was waiting by the porch holding Brother Chu's hand.

When Cui Yuan entered the yard, he saw her with a big belly holding a little boy's hand and looking around, the orange palace lantern greeted her soft and round cheeks, very soft and warm.

In winter, she and her son waited for her, looking forward to her return home.

This is the home where she has a son, Cui Yuan's heart softened into a puddle of water, he stepped forward quickly and said: "It's so cold today, why are you coming out? Just wait inside."

Wang Yuan'er heard the reproaching voice, her eye circles were slightly red, she just watched him come to him, her red eyes choked with sobs and said: "I'm willing to wait here, but you are back."

Cui Yuan sighed, feeling soft and painful in his heart, he held her hand and said, "I'm back."

Only then did Wang Yuan'er laugh happily, moved her hand, and looked down, but her son was looking at her with his eyes open.

"Brother Chu, this is Daddy. Daddy is back, call him quickly." She hurriedly taught.

Brother Chu looked at her first, then at Cui Yuan, biting his finger, and finally, under Wang Yuaner's urging, he called out childishly, "Father!"

"Why, my son can talk?" Cui Yuan was overjoyed, picked him up and threw him up: "Screw twice to listen."

Brother Chu giggled when he threw him, and called out very appreciatively: "Daddy, Daddy." Cui Yuan was so happy that he couldn't figure it out.

Wang Yuan'er pushed their father and son into the house, and Qiutang hurriedly sent the girl into the house to serve, bringing hot water and soup, and heating up the charcoal basin.

After being served by the girl, Cui Yuan got off the cloak and cleaned his face before sitting on the edge of the kang, teasing his son for a long time, until he was sleepy and let the nanny carry him to sleep, then he ate hangover soup and chicken soup.

Wang Yuan'er looked at him carefully, and said, "It's not a hard job, why are you so thin? It's dark."

"There is a lot of wind and sand in the northwest, and the sun is later there, so it will naturally get tanned, and if you go out, how can anyone not lose weight? It doesn't matter, I'm in good spirits." Cui Yuan said with a smile.

Seeing that he was indeed in good spirits as he said, Wang Yuaner nodded.

"It's you, why is the belly of this baby so big? Does the imperial doctor come to check the pulse regularly, what do you say?" Cui Yuan pushed the soup aside after drinking, then took the hot handkerchief handed over by the girl to wipe his hands, Sitting next to her, he reached out to touch her big belly in awe.

"I came here for a pulse check every five days. It's fine. As for why it's so big, there's no way to explain it. Either I eat too much, or there are twins here!" Wang Yuan'er said with a wry smile.

"Not diagnosed?" Cui Yuan frowned.

Wang Yuaner shook his head.

"Forget it, when I enter the palace tomorrow, I begged the emperor to appoint two safe nuns to live in the mansion, whether it is one or twins, it will be safer." Cui Yuan thought for a while and said.

Wang Yuan'er nodded in agreement, and then asked him if this errand was going well, and when the Northwest Army came back this time, will Zhuo Fan and Zhao Dali be back?
Cui Yuan answered one by one, and explained that Zhuo Fan and Zhao Dali were invited to come to the mansion for a drink. She also knew Zhuo Fan, so it was good to meet him. Please be safe, so let her talk about it.

Wang Yuan'er was overjoyed, and hurriedly agreed, and seeing his tired face, she hurriedly waited for him to go to bed, and only explained Qiutang's arrangements for tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)