Hou Men Splendid

Chapter 69 The New Prefect of Pengcheng

In mid-January, Brother Han had full moon wine, not many people were invited, they were all relatives and friends, the little guy didn’t show much face, when he was taken out, he fell asleep all the way, and woke up once in a daze, it was still General Lu Came over to hug the great-grandson, and just opened his eyes like this, which is the most face-saving, and he didn't look at the person who was hugging him as an acquaintance, so he continued to sleep.

When I went back to the house, my neck was full of red envelopes. As soon as I put it on the bed, I was hungry and wanted something to eat. When I woke up, I knew to find my mother.

Lin Qingran listened to what the nanny said, and nodded his nose with a smile, "I don't even know if I was abducted." Brother Han drank the milk seriously, and put his little hand on her chest to declare his sovereignty.

Mother Li wanted Lin Qingran to confine her for forty days, so she didn't go out to entertain guests with the full moon wine. She looked down at the child and fell asleep while drinking, and her little mouth moved occasionally. He handed it to the nanny, and Si Qin came in to show her the packed box book. He was about to leave next month, and all the things that needed to be used had been packed.

Lin Qingran took away some of the attendants, and Mama Tian and the others stayed in Chenxiang Yuan to take care of them. Mama Tian has done a good job in this matter in the past ten years, so she can rest assured.

After explaining everything about the shop, Lin Qingran asked Si Qin to bring a lacquered wooden box from the study as well, thinking about what else was missing, Shao Ziyu came back at night and asked him what else to bring.

"It's up to you to decide. Take Guanyan and the other two stewards together. It will be convenient for them to run outside if there is anything to do. Although the maids around you can do things, they are girls after all." Shao Ziyu He hadn't been close to her for a month, he leaned against the bed and held her in his arms, when he lowered his head, there was endless spring in the skirt of his clothes, he could see but couldn't eat, Shao Ziyu was even more depressed.

Sensing his gaze, Lin Qingran glared at him, and Shao Ziyu coughed lightly, "When we get to Pengcheng, we don't need to sleep in separate rooms."

Lin Qingran blushed and changed the subject, "Guan Yan and the two stewards haven't kissed yet, right?"

"Probably not, go back and ask them." Shao Ziyu saw the red behind her ears, hugged her and smiled complacently.

"I'll ask tomorrow. For those who have already promised to get married, let them get married and bring their daughter-in-law there together. This will last for several years, so don't delay it."

The husband and wife chatted for a long time, until the nanny came in holding brother Han and asked her to nurse Shao Ziyu before leaving
At the end of January, Lin Qingran finally gave birth. Fortunately, it was winter, and she could get through it without taking a bath and just wiping her body. If it was summer, Lin Qingran would definitely not be able to survive it.

After taking a good bath, the quilts in the house were replaced with new ones. The nanny brought Brother Han in, and he hadn't bathed for two days. When the little guy got into the water, he raised his head, swiped his hands first, and rushed at the water. Lin Qingran was happy.

Lin Qingran was well fed during confinement, with sufficient milk, Brother Han was strong and strong, the child's arms and legs that looked like lotus root joints looked very pleasing, Lin Qingran wiped his body with gauze, washed it clean, Put it on a clean cloth first, dry your body, put on a diaper, and then put on clothes. The little guy smelled the milky scent on her body, and hugged her into her arms, as if he was afraid that he would not be able to eat.

After raising them like this, before they set off in mid-February, Brother Han's weight exceeded the standard. After Mrs. Yu gave birth to Sister Lan, the child could be eaten, but none of Brother Han could eat it. In comparison , Brother Han's little flesh won out.

On the [-]th of February, outside the gate of the Shao Mansion, a dozen carriages were waiting, and the family set off for Pengcheng.

Lin Wenxi brought Mrs. Lu and a few children to see them off. Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi surrounded Lin Qingran with great reluctance. When they went out this time, she couldn't go when Xiao Liu got married. Maybe Xiao Qi would have to miss the marriage too. Well, the two younger brothers have now grown into young boys, and they are reluctant to let go of their childhood playfulness.

After seeing off at the gate of the city, Lin Qingran lowered the curtain, and the carriage contained the fragrance of my brother sleeping in Lin Qingran's arms. Shao Ziyu lifted the curtain and looked at her, "The Shao family's nursing home will take us to the next town. Then we'll go by water."

With the children, they didn't walk fast. They didn't arrive in the town until nightfall. Shao Ziming led a team to see them off. The next morning, Shao Ziyu asked them to go back. It would take another two days to send them to the next town. Also delays time.

After waiting for Shao Ziming and the others to return to Luodu City for two hours, after shopping in the town, Shao Ziyu took them to the pier.

The boat rented long ago has been kept here, some of the things were put on the boat, and some of the things were still on the carriage. The troops were divided into two groups. Shao Ziyu took Lin Qingran to Pengcheng on the boat, and a team of escort carriages went to Pengcheng. , it still hangs the flag that Shao Ziyu went to take office.

This is the second time for Lin Qingran to walk by water. Compared with the turbulent carriage, this waterway is much more comfortable. After setting things up, the boat sailed quickly. Lin Qingran walked out of the cabin, and the noon sun was shining well. The surface of the water was sparkling, Shao Ziyu was chatting with the boatman, they went on this way, and arrived at Pengcheng at about the same time as the carriage that was slowly passing by.

Shao Ziyu mainly asked the boatmen about the people gathered on the small islands in the Pengcheng River. Many years ago, it was rumored that the people gathered there were bandits, who specially hijacked the ships passing around Pengcheng, not all of them, they only picked wealthy merchant ships.

Later, the government repeatedly suppressed and suppressed the Qing Dynasty, and now it is said that the people living on those small islands are the people who migrated there, and they make a living by fishing.

"The water in the middle of those small islands is very deep, like the sea, and there are water eddies. The small boats can't get through, and the big boats have to weigh it." The boatman said that the river has to pass to form a huge lake between the islands The phenomenon.

The formation of the river in Pengcheng is very strange, all of which are formed naturally. There are several large whirlpools between the four or five islands. There are certain times of the year when the whirlpools are particularly large, and passing ships are easily damaged. Come on, there are not many survivors. When the vortex period is over, there will only be some broken boats floating up. People in Pengcheng say that this is the anger of the river god.

Lin Qingran just listened from the sidelines and didn't express any opinion. This was at best a strange landform phenomenon and had nothing to do with the God of the River.

"When you get there, May will be the River God Festival, and it will be very lively." The boatman is not from Pengcheng. He has passed by many times and knows a lot. Shao Ziyu frowned when he heard the River God Festival. The River God Sacrifice was banned."

The boatman laughed, "The river god sacrifice is different now. In the past, people were sacrificed, but now some animals are sacrificed."

Not only in Pengcheng, but along the rivers and large lakes, there is more or less the custom of offering sacrifices to dragon gods and river gods. Some use livestock sacrifices, and some directly use virgins.

It was better after the imperial court issued a ban.

Lin Qingran went back to the cabin, Brother Han was already awake, lay there and saw her coming in, raised his head high, Lin Qingran picked him up, and he continued to lean on Lin Qingran's chest, Lin Qingran Qing Ran couldn't laugh or cry, this kid is a foodie.

After feeding him, I hugged and sat for a while, and let him lie on the bed. He could play with his little hands by himself, and he could lift his feet up and touch them.

Si Qin brought the soup in for Lin Qingran to drink, and she had to continue to mend it after confinement. Brother Han was very curious, and kept looking at her. There was another movement at the door, and the little guy brushed Turning his head and looking over, Shao Ziyu came in, washed his hands, picked up his son and lifted him up, brother Han kicked his calf, smiling happily

After sailing like this for half a month, I will be able to arrive at Pengcheng in a few days. This is a journey, not a pleasure, and I didn't get off the boat and go out for a walk except for shopping along the way.

It was already the beginning of March, and the spring on both sides of the river was just right. Lin Qingran took the snare drum that Shao Ziyu bought when he got off the boat and played it for Brother Han. He held it in his hand and turned it gently, and the things hanging on both sides hit the drum surface, and the sound was clear and crisp. .

Brother Han, who was lying down, suddenly turned over and wanted to grab the drum in Lin Qingran's hand. The nurse beside him said happily, "Ma'am, the young master has turned over."

Lin Qingran didn't look carefully, Brother Han put one hand on her lap, and raised the other hand to take the drum. Lin Qingran handed it to him, and he turned over again and lay back, holding the small drum with both hands. playing.

After playing for a while, I gave it up, and threw it to the side, as if I had discovered a new ability to turn over, rested for a while, groaned, and turned over again.

Lying on the bed and looking up at Lin Qingran, he opened his mouth when he smiled, and the saliva dripped down. Lin Qingran took the handkerchief to wipe his mouth, but he became curious and grabbed the handkerchief and refused to let go. Clenching his fists tightly, Lin Qingran wanted to pull her back, so he fought her hard, his little face blushing.

Lin Qingran let go of it to him, he took it, threw it aside again, lay on the other side against the small pillow, with his buttocks still sticking out, and fell asleep.

I don't know who this temper looks like, Lin Qingran can't laugh or cry.

Pengcheng, who arrived in the afternoon of the [-]th day of March, and Pengcheng, who arrived in a carriage one day earlier, went to the pier to pick them up. They were also picked up by Mr. Xu, the prefect of Pengcheng who had just expired, and officials from Pengcheng.

Master Xu's family has already gone to the place where he takes over now, and he will stay here until Shao Ziyu comes to explain some things before he can leave.

Shao Ziyu sent someone to send Lin Qingran and the others to Zhizhou Mansion, and he followed Mr. Xu to the Yamen. Mr. Xu was talking about things along the way. There are many villages in the four counties around Pengcheng. During the three years Mr. Xu has been in charge, Pengcheng Nothing major happened, but every year, one or two ships were taken down by the vortex and couldn't come back.

Seems like a pretty stable place.

After arriving at the yamen, it was time to cleanse the dust. There were quite a few people who came to the banquet. Apart from all the officials from Pengcheng, there were also people sent by some big families in Pengcheng.

Everyone came here firstly to get acquainted, and secondly to see what kind of person this newly appointed magistrate is, what kind of rice he eats, and what kind of oil he eats. Quickly think of another way, they are all a group of old fried dough sticks, eating and drinking on the surface, already making their own calculations in their hearts.

Shao Ziyu listened a lot and spoke little. His expression was cold and indifferent, and he looked distant. When the dust-washing meal was over, the first impression in these people's minds was that the new magistrate was not very kind.

(End of this chapter)