Ordinary clear day

Chapter 139 Tong Ying

Duan Ning asked: "When I just returned to Beijing that day, I heard that you had returned to Fengtian. I thought that since you didn't even have time to see me, you would naturally go home and be a filial son. I never thought that it had only been a few months. You actually left home and wandered outside, what is the reason? You have to talk about it. "

Tong Ying rubbed her head embarrassingly, and said: "I was wrong that day, so don't be angry. I thought that I would go back to Beijing in half a year at most, and it's okay to see you again at that time. How could I expect so many things to happen later? ?”

He paused, with a wry smile on his face: "As for leaving home, it's a long story. You also know that since my mother-in-law passed away, my Ama married a stepmother again, plus the concubine concubine I took back and forth. Concubine, a large group of women in the family, and a large group of children, not to mention the quarrels, but also like to pinch each other. I was really upset when I saw it. When I saw my brother go to Beijing to work, I simply followed. But then I, Ama and I After we had a conversation, I realized that I had neglected him too much and was really unfilial, so I went back to Fengtian with him."

He glanced at Duanning, and continued: "I won't be afraid of your jokes if I say it. I left home again to avoid peach blossoms, and it's rotten peach blossoms."

Duan Ning was taken aback, and understood a bit: "Is that the cousin Lingxue you mentioned?" "What kind of cousin is she?" Tong Ying curled her lips, "It's just the stepmother's niece. My stepmother, are you I know, I am not a stable master. My elder brother already has two concubines arranged by her, and she is not satisfied. Promise me to be the main wife."

He snorted coldly and continued: "It's not that I don't know how to compliment, I have known that girl Lingxue for not a day or two, she looks like a good girl on the surface, but in fact she has a bad stomach. I have suffered from her secret losses. Of course I refused, but my Ama thought I just disliked Lingxue's family background and asked me to take her as a concubine. But this kind of woman will only make trouble no matter whether she is a wife or a concubine. It’s just that the house is restless, how can I agree to it?”

Duan Ning very much agreed: "You're right, marrying a wife is the right thing to do. A man makes achievements outside, if there is no reliable person in charge at home, it will definitely be a hindrance."

Tong Ying was very happy when she heard that, she patted Duanning on the shoulder and said, "I knew you had the same idea as me. To be honest, I have already thought about it. The wife I will marry in the future will be second only to her appearance and family background." , the most important thing is to be able to communicate with me, at least to be able to understand me, otherwise, wouldn’t it be boring to face me for the rest of my life? As long as you have such a wife, you don’t need any other concubines or roommates, so that you don’t have to worry about it every day. Fighting for the wind and being jealous, strangling you to death, what is your life like?"

Duanning nodded and smiled: "Sure enough, heroes see the same thing, I think so too. My parents have been loving each other for so many years. As a son, I am envious when I see it. I hope that I can also be with the woman I love. Personal companionship for a lifetime. Sometimes when I watch the wives and concubines of several uncles and cousins ​​quarrel with each other, I remind myself to be a warning. I don’t want to be like my eldest cousin, where my own flesh and blood are lost by the people in the house. "

Tong Ying smiled, and then found a clue in what he said, approached with malicious intentions: "You just said 'beloved woman'? So, you have someone?" Duan Ning pushed him: " Go, don't think about it, how can I have anyone?" Tong Ying didn't believe it: "If there is really no one, you wouldn't say that, you would just say 'I hope I can have such a wife'. I put everything in the family I told you, you still hide such an important matter from me, it's so embarrassing!"

Duan Ning was a little embarrassed: "Okay, okay, I admit that there is such a person, but the horoscope has not been written yet. How about I tell you who it is after the matter is over?" Tong Ying reluctantly accepted: " Oh well."

In order to prevent Tongying from continuing to dwell on this issue, Duanning changed the subject: "You said just now that your ama wants you to marry that Lingxue as a concubine, but if you don't want to, just tell him. Forced you to leave home? What is the reason for this?"

Tong Ying sighed: "Actually, Lingxue's matter was nothing at all, but I revealed at that time that I only wanted to marry a wife and not take concubines. Ama said that I did not follow the rules, so the quarrel started. He has been away for many years I don't know how the wives and concubines get along at home, and I thought those women were really virtuous. My mother was unhappy until she died because of this kind of thing; my younger brothers and sisters disappeared inexplicably; and I Myself, I am still a legitimate son. When I was young, I suffered from three disasters, one disease and another injury. Later, I changed the person who served me, and nothing happened. Only I, Ama, would believe it, because the original waiter It’s because my zodiac sign is in conflict with mine. After reading this, do I dare to make the same mistakes again? It’s a pity that I, Ama, don’t understand.”

Duan Ning said: "Just tell him well, he has loved you since he was a child, and he will never turn against you for such a trivial matter."

Tong Ying smiled bitterly: "Actually, there has been a gap between me and Ama for a long time. Since he married his stepmother and got two younger brothers who were born in the same family, he has gradually faded away from me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have followed my elder brother in Beijing. For a long time, at least we are siblings of the same mother, so we are closer than those brothers who are on the next floor."

Duanning was silent for a while, and said: "In that case, why didn't you go back to Beijing? You just went to Mongolia."

Tongying's expression became even more sour: "Brother and I... We were very good at first, but since my elder brother has a sister-in-law and other concubines, I don't know if I listened to someone's instigation and misunderstood my intention Competing with him for the position of the son, he actually became estranged from me. He is the eldest son and has military exploits. What happened, it made others cheaper."

Duan Ning sighed, and said: "I didn't know you had so many troubles, I really called you your friend in vain. Don't worry, if anything goes wrong in the future, just tell me, I won't say a word Speak out. As long as I am here, I will spend a day for you, how about it?"

Tong Ying smiled: "Thank you, in fact, although I am depressed, I will not be depressed because of it. When I left Fengtian City that day, I happened to meet a few Mongolian friends, so I simply followed them back to the grassland. The people there are simple and straightforward. , there is no intrigue, I live very happily. If there is no accident at home later, I would like to stay longer. "

Duan Ning said: "Something happened in your family, and your title has suffered. Although I don't know the reason, I also know that one or two paintings can't make up for it. The more I say, the more your family members The idea is a little confused."

Tong Ying nodded and lowered her voice: "Indeed, they have different opinions from mine on many things. I always feel that our family is a Communist Party and has made many military achievements. As long as we do things in a safe manner, At least one or two hundred years of glory and wealth can be maintained. It’s just that my ama and my elder brother are not satisfied. I always want to have more reliance, and don’t lose the prince as easily as my second uncle. A few days ago, my elder brother and the prince The person hooked up with someone, and then I, Ama, actually wanted me to marry the granddaughter of a general in the army, otherwise why would she say so readily to make me Na Lingxue a concubine? This is something the emperor taboos, they It’s clear that I did it, but now it’s just a small punishment and a big punishment, which is already very good.”

Duanning pondered for a moment, then twitched the corner of his mouth, and said: "Now that you have made such a great contribution, you shouldn't have to worry that Prince Jane will arrange your marriage at will, right?"

Tong Ying smiled: "As expected of an old man! I thought of this idea on the way back, because the original information was the credit of others, so I took the risk to go around a few more times and added some things to it. Now I In front of the emperor, it can be regarded as earning face! I don't ask for anything else, I don't care about titles or anything, as long as the emperor allows me to have independent marriage and career freedom, then I have nothing to worry about."

Duanning gritted his teeth a bit: "Stinky boy, you have fun shopping by yourself, wasting our friends worrying about you. Now you don't go to Beijing, but stay at my house to eat and drink. Could it be that you saved it to avoid your brother? The heart to monopolize this credit?!"

Tong Ying knew that he was deliberately joking, so as to dilute the sadness just now, so she also hugged his shoulder cooperatively, and said with a smile: "My good brother, you really are the roundworm in my stomach, you know it all. Don't worry Well, you also have a share of this credit, what good is it, my buddy will not miss you."

The two laughed and quarreled for a while before Duanning said seriously: "Although it is a joke, I also want to remind you that if you keep this matter from your brother, I am afraid that he will become more estranged from you in the future."

Tong Ying slowly restrained the smile on her face, and said: "Why don't I know? But he is confused now, if he is allowed to get these things, he doesn't know what he will do. Oops. Besides, I don’t want him to know that I was plotted against when I entered the customs. He will never let go of this opportunity to beat the eldest brother. No matter what he does, it is impossible to beat the eldest son of the emperor, and it will cause trouble instead. Upper body. I didn’t intend to make this matter public either. As long as the emperor knows the merits, it will be done. When the emperor sends troops in the future, my elder brother Ama can go to the army. Wouldn’t it be more secure to get the military merits through the right way?”

Duan Ning nodded, and said: "It's great if you are willing to think this way. Actually, to tell you the truth, I, Ama, asked me to help you, and I also wanted to be proud of you. But I just want to help you I'm busy, so as long as you know that I can help you, you don't have to report to your superiors."

Tong Ying was a little moved, and said "good brother", and the two punched each other under the moon.

================================================================================================================= ===
From the second day onwards, the speed of intelligence collation was significantly accelerated.Tong Ying focused on drawing maps silently, and marked them according to memory; while Duan Ning copied the contents of the silk book on the paper one by one with hairpin lower script.

What is recorded in these silk books includes the information of the major generals under Galdan, the background and relationship of the major civil servants, the preparation of logistics materials such as military rations, weapons, gunpowder, military uniforms, and tents, as well as the relationship with Galdan. Handed over the information of various ministries in Moxi.It can be seen that the spies sent by the imperial court to the local area have spent a lot of effort. Although the casualties were heavy, the information will play a role that cannot be ignored in future wars.

The silk book was stained with blood in many places, and some handwriting was still very illegible. Although it was roughly divided into tribal areas, it was still somewhat chaotic. I wrote some fragmented sentences hastily, probably because I wrote them down as soon as I found out, and I didn't have time to sort them out.

When Duanning saw this, he first copied all the words on paper. After asking Tongying, he first divided them into tribal areas, and then summarized them by category. Note the complex relationship between them.In this way, many things become clear at a glance.

After Tongying saw it, she couldn't help marveling at how organized he was. Duanning smiled and said, "Come on, don't you know how our family rose to prominence? Thousands of documents have been sorted out. These few silk books What is it?" Tong Ying laughed dumbly.

Tong Ying's work is a bit troublesome. The pictures he draws are not bad. After all, they are places he has been to, and he can recall them as long as he recalls them. But the pictures drawn by others are those he saw half a year ago. Thinking about it, it is really a lot of brains.He can only draw a rough picture on ordinary paper first, and then recall the marks on the picture bit by bit.Fortunately, although he is not a photographic person, he has an excellent ability to remember maps, so gradually, he also recalled those maps.After the sketch was finished, he drew the picture in detail with heavy silk.

Although there are a lot of materials in the warehouse of the other courtyard, there are not many silks suitable for drawing maps, and they will be used up soon, so they have to go to the nearby towns to buy them.

Zhang Bao and Tong Shi are busy with the autumn harvest. By the way, while the weather is not too cold, they are rushing to plant a crop of vegetables and beans; Xiao Liu is busy looking after the two boys; each of the stewards has their own duties. .It can be said that there are no reliable and free people in the family, so Shuning volunteered to go to the town to buy silk and pens and inks for her brothers.

The girls were already cheering, but Shuning reiterated that she could only take one person there.After guessing the boxing game, two out of three sets were won, Suxin was overwhelmed and Dongqing won, she went back to her room with a smirk and prepared to take out the money.

But when she was about to go out and pass the Second Courtyard, Shu Ning was struggling—Xian Ning, a brat, suddenly ran out of the classroom, hugged her sister's leg, and begged with tears in her eyes: "Good sister, dear sister!" , you take me to go with you, your poor brother has not gone out to play for several days. My brother is nowhere to be seen, and Ama forbids me and my little brother to play in the garden. Mr. Yang even added extra homework. I am miserable, Good sister, take me with you, I promise to be obedient, as long as I take a look at the street outside, I will be satisfied."

Little boy, don't you think that I didn't see you pinching my thigh, that these few drops of crocodile tears can soften my heart?If I really take you out, once I see the street, I'm afraid you will disappear in the blink of an eye, don't think I will be fooled!

Shuning squinted her eyes, not letting go.She guessed that this must be Xianning's newly developed trick to trick the easily soft-hearted Little Liu.Sure enough, when Xiao Liu heard Xianning's pleading, she immediately softened her heart and helped intercede with Shuning.

Shu Ning gave Xiao Liu some face, and promised to bring back his favorite snacks and gadgets for Xian Ning, but it was impossible to take him out, and said: "If you are not good, if you are not serious in class, or when you are doing homework If you are lazy, then, even if I bring something good back, you will never get it. I would rather give it to the servant's child!"

When Xianning heard this, she opened her mouth wide, then immediately covered it with both hands, blinked her big eyes, turned around and ran back to the classroom, picked up the book and pretended to be serious.Mr. Yang glanced at him, ignored him, and continued to explain the words and sentences in the book to Xiaobao.

Shu Ning couldn't help but feel it was funny, and explained some things about Mrs. Liu in detail, and then went out.

The town's parting courtyard is about five or six miles long. Although it is not big, there are many shops, and people come and go, which is very lively.Shuning first went to the stationery store to buy pens and inks, only to find out that the store also sells heavy silk.Fortunately, she brought Holly, who was familiar with study supplies, and quickly picked out what she needed.

Seeing that it was still early, Shu Ning put all her things into the carriage, asked the coachman to rest at a nearby tea stand, brought Dongqing and a servant, and went shopping on the street.

She had just bought a few snacks and toys for Xiao Xianning, and was walking to a small stall to accompany Dongqing to choose the hairpins and hairpins on top, when suddenly she saw a group of people blowing into the nearby drugstore like a gust of wind, and put them in front of the shop. The two hawkers who set up a stall knocked to the ground.

It was a group of Mongolians, all carrying knives, with fierce expressions on their faces.The leader, wearing a blue robe, asked the shopkeeper of the pharmacy in a strange tone: "Has a young man with a broken arm visited the doctor?"

(I don’t remember if I said it before, readers, please don’t vote for me as a monthly ticket for the main website, because it doesn’t work for female channel works, please don’t waste it. If you want to vote, please vote for a monthly ticket for female channel, if not, please vote for me Recommend tickets~~~ ^_^)

(End of this chapter)