Di Daughter's Interpretation

Chapter 107

"Although it was the same year, Master Xue and I didn't have much contact." An Zan recalled the past, "I am from Shaanxi, and he is from Jiangnan, so the words are not very similar." This is also easy to understand. There were 100 people in the same year. Well, how can everyone be close, there are always more contacts with similar temperaments and similar interests.

This Lord Xue doesn't speak well in official language?Xie Yu thought secretly.Not all officials in this era can speak Mandarin fluently. Some people spend their whole lives only speaking their native dialects.

"I remember that Mrs. Xue is a girl from Yangshu Hutong's family." Tan Ying was also recalling the past, "Although I have never seen it, I have heard that Mrs. Xue is a rare beauty." Those years Although I live in seclusion, I have heard of Mrs. Xue's name.

That's right, so Xiaobai looks so good.Xie Yu excitedly suggested, "Take the apron and the jade lock and show it to the family members, what if you recognize it?" Caiping said that the apron is very finely crafted, maybe it was made by Mrs. Xue herself, and her family will be familiar with it when they see it .

"No hurry." An Zan said with a smile, "We only know that it is Yangshu Hutong's house, and we don't know anyone else. It would be presumptuous to come directly to the door, so we should inquire first before talking." Tan Ying and Xie Yu both felt reasonable, "It is very appropriate! "I don't know each other, so I can't come to the door rashly.The three of them tidied up the residence papers, left the study, and returned to the hall.

Shen Mai has come back, holding Ah Da with a smile on his face and coaxing, "Call me grandfather, call me grandfather!" When will this boy Ah Da be able to call himself "grandfather"?I dream of looking forward to this day.The door curtain was lifted, Xie Yu and others came in, Shen Mai took a resentful look at Xie Yu.

Today, Shen Mai was sent out to "meet friends" by Xie Yu again, so he felt aggrieved: Xie Yu is really domineering!The girl's family is not gentle at all.Alas, it would be great if I had an obedient and filial little daughter, I wouldn't treat Dad like this.

"Father, I have your favorite crispy mutton tonight." Xie Yu smiled and offered hospitality, "There are also marinated pig's trotters, ear tongue and water dim sum." The so-called water dim sum, also known as "flat food", is roughly equivalent to Dumplings for later generations.

Shen Mai was happy when he heard "water dim sum", "I want a big plate of water dim sum!" Xie Yu was still considerate of my father, knowing that my father loves water dim sum!

There are two tables for dinner, Zhang Yu is outside with Shen Mai and An Zan, and Xie Yu is inside with Tan Ying and An Rushao.Ah Da sat on the small wooden bed next to him and looked eagerly at the dining table.The eager little eyes made Xie Yu's heart soften, and Tan Ying let him carry him over to have dinner with the adults.They said they were eating together, but in fact they just occasionally fed him porridge, or dipped their chopsticks in vegetable soup for him to sip.Ah Da is very slanderous, he can close his eyes and savor it for a while after sipping the vegetable soup.

"Little nephew, let's grow up soon," An Rushao sympathized with Ah Da, "When he grows up to the size of little uncle, you can eat anything." Ah Da's teeth haven't grown yet, of course you can't eat this. I can't eat it, and it will be fine when I grow up.Ah Da smiled at An Rushao, pointed to the dish, and signaled Tan Ying to "eat more".

An Rushao ate a bowl of rice in a proper manner. "Mother, sister, I want to go out and play for a while." After getting permission, he ran out through the side door.Tan Ying still had housework to deal with, so she walked slowly back to An's house with her maid after dinner.

Putting down the cups and replacing them with fragrant tea, Zhang Yu accompanied An Zan and Shen Mai to drink tea, and Xie Yu also came out to join in the fun with Ah Da in his arms. "Where's Shao'er?" An Zan asked after missing An Rushao.

"Go out to play." Xie Yu smiled.Ru Shao used to have four playmates, but now there is only one Xiaobai left, so the two are very close.Every time he came back, Ru Shao had to chat with Xiaobai for a long time, and often brought delicious food to Xiaobai.Tonight is no exception, I asked Caifan to order a snack box made of silk and gold, filled it with water and snacks, and went to find Xiaobai.

An Zan didn't take it seriously either, and just sat and chatted about homework.Shen Mai knew about Yangshu Hutong's family, so he took it all in and said, "My in-laws are going to go to court, and Ah Yu is going to train soldiers. Leave this to me!" gone."

Shen Mai was very vigorous in doing things, and he told everyone in detail the next evening, "The population of Yu's family is simple, there are only two brothers and sisters. My elder brother was a small official in the Ministry of Industry, living on his salary, and living in poverty. Quite right; my younger sister, Yu Shihua, married Xue Chi, and the husband and wife are both dead, leaving no heirs. Yu Shiji is a loyal and honest man, but..."

Everyone looked at him suspiciously, but what?Shen Mai scratched his head, "It's just too poor! I went to Yangshu Hutong once in the afternoon. There are three small houses and a small yard the size of a palm, where I live in the Yu family, husband and wife, and seven children!" Two sons, five daughters.

Xie Yu's mouth twitched.Emperor Taizu of this dynasty was a very stingy person, and the salary standards set for officials were very low.If the little Beijing officials do not hold real power, have no gray income, and live only on that little salary, life must be difficult.This Mr. Yu Shiji gave birth to many children, not to mention, it is possible that he can't get rid of it.

"Brother Yu's family has a long history, so he must know jade. Please appreciate this jade lock." Mr. Ye, the director of the Ministry of Industry, specially invited Yu Shiji to drink in the Fugui Building this day, and took out a blue-field jade during the banquet. Lock, humbly ask for advice.

Yu Shiji was overwhelmed by flattery, and quickly stretched out his hands to take it, "Where, where, Your Excellency loves you, I'm very shallow, how can I understand jade?" Just as he was being humble, his eyes suddenly became dull, and his lips trembled, "This, this It was my sister who was escorted by my mother when she got married!" It can't be wrong again.The family is not rich, and it is such an honor for the younger sister to marry Xue Chi, a new Jinshi, as his wife.The parents tried their best to accompany them, and gave the younger sister several valuable utensils at home, and this jade lock was one of them.

Master Ye was overjoyed, "Really?" He took out another baby's bellyband, "Brother Yu, take a closer look, can you recognize whose needlework is it? Is it your sister's handwriting?" Yu Shiji hurriedly grabbed the bellyband and looked up and down. A few glances, "I don't recognize it!" Never paid attention to these things.

Master Ye was somewhat disappointed.Yu Shiji was more anxious than him, scratching his ears and scratching his cheeks for a while, his eyes lit up, "Yes! My wife is the most familiar with my younger sister, I'll go back and ask her!" Mr. Ye nodded, "So, I will go with brother Yu." It's better to get things done as early as your boss tells you.

The two left Fugui Building, got into Mr. Ye's carriage, and arrived at Yangshu Alley.Yu Shiji's head was cloudy, and he refused to let Mr. Ye take care of it. He got out of the car and ran into the courtyard door, "Lady, lady!" Mrs. Yu was busy in the kitchen, poking her head out to complain, "What's the matter, so anxious?"

Yu Shiji couldn't help talking, and pulled Mrs. Yu to look at the bellyband, "Look quickly, do you recognize it?" Mrs. Yu was annoyed, "There is cooking in the pot, if it is mushy, what shall we have for dinner?" While complaining, On the other hand, he lowered his head and looked carefully.

Mrs. Yu wiped away her tears, "My sister-in-law did this!" Yu Shiji was afraid of making a mistake, and asked, "Are you sure?" Mrs. Yu nodded while wiping away her tears, "Sure! Can't be wrong!" When she entered the door My sister-in-law is only eight years old. I have watched her grow up. How can she admit her mistakes in sewing?

Yu Shiji ran out of the courtyard with his apron in his hand, and boarded the carriage panting, "Master Ye, this apron is made by my younger sister!" The lady is a successful person, since she said "sure", it must be wrong wrong.

Master Ye smiled and said, "That's it, please trouble Brother Yu." He told the coachman, "Go to Lingyun Pavilion." Things went so smoothly, and the job can be done smoothly.

Ji Shiji anxiously asked, "Boss Ye, what are we going to do in Lingyun Pavilion?" Boss Ye smiled reassuringly, "It's nothing, Brother Yu, don't worry."

After arriving at Lingyun Pavilion and sitting down in the elegant room, Master Ye wrote a letter and ordered someone to send it away, and then sat down and drank tea with Yu Shiji.I was restless during the time, confused and confused.

At dusk, the door of the elegant room opened, and a middle-aged gentleman appeared in front of Yu Shiji with a delicate and lovely little girl. "Little sister, Hua'er?" Yu Shiji couldn't believe it, and called tremblingly.This is obviously the time when I was young.

The next thing went smoothly: Yu Shiji and Lu's mother met, and each of them recounted the events of the year in detail.During the incident in the first year of Hong Jia's reign, Xue Chi was decreed by the first emperor to become a civilian. When he knew it, it was several days later, and he rushed to Xue's house, but the Xue family was empty.Xue Chi, Yu Shihua who was just full moon, and several family members all disappeared.

Ask the neighbors on the left and right, and the neighbors can't avoid it, "The one who was dismissed by the Holy One, don't trouble us." It was an old family member from the left neighbor who secretly told, "Since the hour of yesterday, all the servants and maids have been dismissed. Yesterday After the evening was settled, I could see clearly under the light that Master Xue took a little lady with a baby in her hands, and hurried away." He walked away in a hurry, as if he was running away.

Anxiety and anxiety are like ants on a hot pot, but they don't know the point.Two days later, when they entered Xue's house again, Yu Shi was stunned: Xue Chi and Yu Shihua, husband and wife, both died at home, there were no injuries on their bodies, and they did not see the newborn baby girl.

"I reported it to the official, but the official only sighed, but they couldn't catch the murderer." After a long time, he spent all his treasures and entrusted favors to go in, like a stone sinking into the sea.Later, he only vaguely said, "If you offend the internal officials, alas..." Ji Shiji's hands and feet were cold, these dead eunuchs, how can ordinary people offend them?Relying on the power of the emperor, they really can do anything.

"Later, I gradually understood that my brother-in-law was dismissed for impeaching Yunnan mine supervisor Yang Hong. Yang Hong was narrow-minded, this guy...even though he was beaten to death by the common people, I still hate him after thinking about it!"

Lu's mother had nothing to say. She went out to pray to Buddha that day, begging for a child for her son and daughter-in-law.To save trouble, I took a small path and walked a secluded and desolate alley. I didn't want to see a swaddling baby on the side of the road. The little baby girl in the swaddling baby was too hungry to cry. It looked really pitiful.Lu's mother couldn't bear it, so she secretly took the child home, fed her rice soup, and coaxed her to sleep.The baby's bellyband and jade lock were secretly hidden, and when the son and daughter-in-law came home at night, they only said that a little girl was picked up on the side of the road.The son and daughter-in-law have been married for many years and have no children, but they agree.It's just a pity that within two years, both his son and daughter-in-law died of illness.

(End of this chapter)