Kido

Chapter 11

Since then, Fourth Master Xie and County Magistrate Yu have come and gone frequently.The county magistrate of Yu envied the sons of fourth master Xie's family, who were handsome and unrestrained; fourth master Xie felt that although county magistrate Yu was often vulgar, he was also a good-natured person, so he could get close to him.

It is indispensable to talk about the affairs of Beijing and China from time to time.

"Although Xu Lang is dead, the turmoil has not subsided." County Magistrate Yu said with a smile.At the beginning of June, more than a dozen sufferers came to Shuntian Mansion to beat drums to complain, "Poor my daughter is only 12 years old, Xu Lang is a beast..." All of them sued Xu Lang for "robbing the young girl", "abducting the young girl" and "death without guilt". .

"Qu Dajun, Yin of Shuntian Prefecture, has always been slippery, and this time he is usually in a panic." Yu County magistrate said with a bit of schadenfreude.Shuntian Fu Yin is a third-rank official in this dynasty, which is much better than his seventh-rank small county magistrate.

"If one or two came to sue Xu Lang, he could still use thunderous means to suppress it, but these dozen or so people came together, it was obvious that there was a premeditated plan and backing, neither was it tricked, nor was it driven away. Is good."

The most indispensable thing in the Celestial Dynasty is the officials. Once the bitter master in this side makes trouble, the snowflakes of impeachment memorials in that box have already flown into the cabinet. Please!"

Things are buzzing.The officials are as energetic as they have been beaten, impeaching the descendants, defying the powerful, and leaving a name in Qing history!It should be said that the officials are really powerful. In the end, the emperor decreed: Wei Guogong's mansion seized the title, and Xu Shiheng's adopted son did not teach him.

When the news reached Taikang, Fourth Master Xie happened to be having a drink at the magistrate of Yu County.The weather was hot at this time, Xie Siye wore a snow-white Hangzhou silk summer shirt, which was refreshing and pleasant.The residence of Yu County Magistrate is also much more elegant. There is a small flower garden in front of the study, with several stalks of lush green bamboos.

This is a good time, Empress Xu not only lost her younger brother, but also lost her title and face.I don't know why Empress Xu is so embarrassing?County Magistrate Yu and Fourth Master Xie smiled knowingly, raised their glasses of wine, and drank them all in one gulp.

They guessed right, Empress Xu was indeed on the verge of crying.In the Palace of Qinzheng, she asked the emperor in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, why don't you worry about the Ninth Prince?" Treating the Ninth Prince's uncle and grandfather like this, how could the Ninth Prince have any face.

"Does the empress know what Dongchanghou told me when he was detained in the palace?" The emperor said in a gentle tone, "He said, the little girl singing was only four or five years older than his little granddaughter. Still a kid."

Empress Xu was stunned.The emperor's expression was calm, "Dongchang Hou said that when he saw the little girl and thought of his little granddaughter, he really couldn't bear to stay out of it." Shen Mai's little granddaughter, Zhang Yi, was the only prostitute in Dongchang Hou's mansion, and was very much loved.

"Queen, even a vulgar man like Marquis Dongchang knows 'Young, My, and Human'. As the lord of the six palaces, you are the mother of the world, do you have a heart of compassion?" The emperor's voice was flat and without any waves. Empress Xu felt heart palpitations when she heard it.

At the beginning of July, the emperor finally approved the resignation of Zhang Yu, the right governor of the Chinese military governor's mansion.The right governor of the Chinese military governor's mansion is in charge of Shencewei, Yingtianwei, and Henan Commander Si Weisuo, with heavy responsibilities. The emperor appointed Wu Meng, the commander-in-chief of Ningxia, to take over.

"Zhang Yu's family should pass by Taikang on their way from the capital to Huzhou." Yu county magistrate thought happily, "We should treat them well and get to know this family well." Bandit, later became an official, and now he is a knight.

"Very good, then we will be hosts together." Although Fourth Master Xie has a weak heart, he doesn't like officialdom, he doesn't care about fame and wealth, but he likes to make friends with good people.The two of them agreed on it.

When Fourth Master Xie returned to Xie's mansion, he inevitably mentioned it to Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Xie.The fourth wife pondered for a while, "Speaking of which, the Dongchanghou Mansion is related to our Han family, but they have never been relatives." It's not right or wrong.

"It doesn't matter." Fourth Master Xie didn't care, "It doesn't matter if it's relatives." Friends can also communicate with each other, why must they be relatives.The Xie family is a rich family for many generations, and their in-laws and old relatives are scattered all over the country, but there is no shortage of relatives.

The fourth wife has nothing to do.The old lady Xie asked with a smile, "I heard that there are many strange things in this family?" Both father and son were bandits and officials, "a family of officials and bandits".

The fourth wife pursed her lips and smiled, "That's right, there are so many marquis mansions in the capital, and there is no one like his." The marquis's surname is Shen, but his son's surname is Zhang. He has three surnames: the eldest is surnamed Shen Mai, and his first name is Shen Chen; the second is surnamed Yue Pei, and his last name is Yue Chi;

A couple, four children, three surnames?The old lady Xie was dumbfounded.This family is really good, what to say.

"It's not a big deal." The fourth wife simply knew everything, and said everything, "My cousin said that her little uncle has a biological father and a adoptive father, but her younger siblings have a biological father and a stepfather." Zhang Yu's wife, An Shi, biological father Marquis of Lu'an, Fu Shen, stepfather An Zan, former scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion.

biological father, stepfather?Mrs. Xie, who has always been simple-minded, was a little dazed, what was it all about.

"My hall sister also said that her uncle's life is the most comfortable, and even the emperor envied him." The fourth wife saw that her mother-in-law's face was not right, so she hurriedly added some important words, "The emperor said, he has four children, and the four old people take care of one , the couple are very leisurely and at ease, what a blessing!"

Oh?How is this family's holy family?Mrs. Xie had doubts in her eyes.

The fourth wife nodded.

Shen Mai, the Marquis of Dongchang, once made great contributions to the emperor's ascension to the throne, and also led the repelling of the Jurchens in the Northeast, with outstanding contributions.Although he seized the title and destroyed the certificate, and was ordered to return to his hometown to think about his mistakes, the grace still remains.Because of his old age, he was granted a license to "return home slowly, and return to Huzhou within two years."Therefore, Shen Mai's journey back home can be very leisurely.

"That's right." Mrs. Xie nodded slightly.

"The daughter-in-law is looking forward to their early arrival in Taikang." The fourth wife smiled, "The letter from the lobby sister said that she sent someone to send a carload of things over, and they went with them because the road was not smooth." Shen Mai, Zhang The crocodiles are all excellent in martial arts, no one would dare to rob them.

"Ginseng, pearls, and mink fur from eastern Liaodong are fine. There are some home-style pickles, and some Western toys for Yan'er and Jin'er..." The fourth wife was thinking about the jars of pickles, Xie Yannian and Xie Jinnian said. I am looking forward to the Western game device. I heard that there are kaleidoscopes and telescopes, which are fun.

The capital is not too far away from Taikang, so they should come here soon, right?The fourth wife looked at her son and daughter's longing eyes, and her heart was soft and tender.

Zhang Yu, a big family, did not know that in the distant Taikang, there were several strangers who were looking forward to their arrival.The family of them was driving slowly on the official road in a large and comfortable carriage.

The appearance of the carriages is very simple, although they are all troikas, but they are only black-painted and flat-roofed, without much decoration.The interior of the carriage is very luxurious and comfortable: it is very spacious, with a horizontal board in the front, on which are placed teacups, warm nests, snack covers, champagne, etc., and five or six silk satin pillows and cushions in the back row, covered with cool mats , can lie or sit.

There are four carriages in total, the first two carriages are for people, and the last two carriages are for loading.

In the first carriage sat a young couple and a six or seven-year-old girl.The couple are dressed in summer cloth long gowns and long skirts of the same color, and their long hair is usually pinned loosely with a white jade hairpin. The man is handsome and the woman is delicate and beautiful.

The little girl has snow-white skin and picturesque eyebrows. She wears a cute double bun, a white silk jacket, and a long skirt of light green silk.Pure and beautiful, more crystal clear than the morning dew, brighter than the spring sky.

"Finally, I got rid of those three brats." The man complained, "It's so easy to get out of Beijing, but they are more worried than one." They are so old, can't they play by themselves, why do they have to follow along? parents.

The woman smiled softly, and handed him a cup of tea, "Wuji, drink tea." Although the man in front of him is the father of four children, his temper is still as straightforward as a big boy.

The man took the tea and gently held the woman's waist, "Jie Yu, let's go to Baihua Mountain together! Let Dad take Ah Chen first, leave A Chi for Dad, and Ah Xi for father-in-law..."

"What about me?" The little girl asked with concern.

"...Leave Yaya to Lord Fu." Her father just said.

The little girl glared at her parents angrily for a while, raised her small hand and knocked on the carriage, and yelled crisply: "Stop!" The carriage stopped as expected, and the little girl jumped down lightly and stood beside the road.

"Yaya was kicked out too!" Someone in the second carriage cheered.

The carriage came to Yaya and stopped abruptly.The curtain of the carriage was raised, and a boy of twelve or thirteen poked his head out, "Yaya, come up." He stretched out his hand and pulled the little girl into the carriage.

There are three boys in this car, the oldest is twelve or thirteen years old, the middle one is about ten years old, and the youngest is also six or seven years old, very similar to Yaya, you can tell they are twins at a glance.

These three boys were named "A Da, Ah Er, Ah San" by their lazy mother Ms. An Jieyu when they were young. Now that they have grown up, they have all changed their names.The eldest, Shen Chen, looks like a father, has a mother-like temper, handsome and alert; the second son, Yue Chi, looks like a grandfather, and also has a temperament like a grandfather, gentle and handsome, but actually shrewd and restrained; Huhu is very cute.

The one who just cheered "Yaya got kicked out too!" was the youngest Zhang Xie, the youngest and most careless of the three brothers.

"It will be fine when we arrive at Baihua Mountain and pick up Grandpa from the Mercy Temple." Shen Chen comforted his angry little sister, "Grandpa will definitely not drive us away." The Grandpa he was talking about refers to Shen Mai .Shen Mai loves and spoils Zhang Yu, the adopted son, and Zhang Yu's three sons and one daughter.

Shen Mai has an old relationship with the abbot of the Minci Temple in Baihua Mountain, and has been living in the Minci Temple during this time.Zhang Yu's family had to go to Baihua Mountain to pick up Shen Mai before returning to Meixi, Huzhou.

"Grandpa won't drive us away either." Yue Chi said lightly.The grandfather in his mouth refers to Jingning Marquis Yuepei.Yue Pei is famous for doting on his children and grandchildren.

"Yaya, we're fighting landlords, you're one of them." Zhang Xi was very sympathetic, seeing Yaya pouted, he pulled her over to play cards to relax.

"I don't fight landlords." Yaya said capriciously, "I want to fight for double promotion." Shen Chen agreed first, "Success, fight for double promotion." No matter what you fight, your younger siblings can't beat him anyway.

Yue Chi had nothing to do, "You can play anything." Zhang Xi looked at the cards in his hand with a regretful face, he was about to win, and he really couldn't bear it.

The four played a double promotion, Shen Chen and Yue Chi's family, Zhang Xi and Yaya's family. "What should I do if I lose?" The four played cards while discussing bets.

"Who loses, wash parents' feet tonight." It was finally agreed.

Resting at the inn this night, Zhang Yu and Xieyu will enjoy a happy life: Axie and Yaya run around like small tops, holding cloth towels for a while, adding hot water for a while, Xingxing tossing and tossing, serving parents wash your feet.

"Xieyu, do you think Ah Xie and Yaya are working or playing?" Zhang Yu secretly asked his wife.Speaking of which, washing parents' feet is considered work, but looking at the appearance of these two children, how could they be happier than playing?
Shen Chen and Yue Chi were watching together, very happy.But when Axie and Yaya enthusiastically asked to wash their feet too, they were scared away.What washes people's feet is whether people treat them as toys.

The inn clerk looked at the puddles of water on the ground and was originally angry. Zhang Yu threw a piece of broken silver over, "Thank you!"

Xie Yu's car was equipped with furniture and did not use an inn. The family slept comfortably and got up at three poles the next day.After taking a shower slowly, I went to bed and went on the road slowly.

It's not their fault, someone in Taikang is waiting for them, but they don't know it.

(End of this chapter)