foster husband

Chapter 9

Cheng Wang Lin Jun came not too slowly.

Jianxin Hou Pei Tianheng and Mrs. Hou Fang in that room were about to finish seeing off the guests, and returned to their Fengzheng Garden to take a rest for a while, when the second door came to report that King Cheng had arrived, and went straight to Pei Tianshu, the most remote place in the Hou's mansion. The wind whistling away from the courtyard.

Pei Tianheng was in hysteria for a moment and asked Fang: "Have Cheng Wang's son and Dai Wang left?"

Fang's face changed, she really didn't dare to say that she forgot these two little ancestors in a hurry.

Seeing her flustered look, Pei Tianheng was furious: "Idiot."

Fang was full of grievances and had no place to express it, complaining: "It's wrong to be the third child, no matter how noble he is, he is a foreigner, and besides, the son is ten years old, so there is no reason to bring him directly to the inner court."

Of course she is not happy, even though Pei Jinyu is still young, there is no need to guard against her climbing up to the royal family.But such two good golden dolls are about the same age as the two ladies in her room, but those two didn't crawl out of her belly, so why should she bother planning for them.

Pei Tianheng didn't have time to mess around with Fang Shi, so he jumped out of bed, put on his shoes, and left in a hurry.

When Pei Tianheng trotted all the way to Fengxiaoyuan, Cheng Wang was abducting there, no, he was trying to persuade Dai Wang there, and Pei Tianshu even vacated the entire wing for them.

Pei Tianheng stabilized his breath, and complained: "King Cheng is here, how dare you be so arrogant and not wait there."

Pei Tianshu was hugging his daughter and leading his wife to pick peonies.

"Second Uncle".After paying respects to Pei Tianheng, Mrs. Chu guessed that the two brothers had something to say, so she left and went to the kitchen. Anyway, her daughter was going to eat goat's milk in half a minute.

Her daughter is a strange one, since she was born she refused to drink human milk, no matter it is hers or the nurse's, but she likes cow and goat milk very much.

For this reason, Pei Tianshu specially invited someone to fence up the open space behind Liushuitang, and raised two cows and two sheep.Goat's milk is used to feed her daughter, and cow's milk is used to make pastries.

Every morning, the farmer will squeeze fresh cow and goat milk and send it to the kitchen, but as it gets hotter today, the fresh milk in the morning will not be very fresh in the middle of the afternoon.

Therefore, after going to the kitchen, she still wants to go to the breeding pen and discuss with the breeder, it is best to deliver milk every morning in the future, and then again after noon.

Look, the Chu family is soft and used to it, even with a servant, he subconsciously has a good temper and is willing to discuss.

And King Cheng in the wing room is used to abducting, ahem, in fact, he instigated countless officials during the incident, used to coerce and lure, and is also familiar with coaxing children.

"It's not difficult for you to play with the little lady. The second uncle will ask Mr. Jiao to find it for you tomorrow."

Dai Wang tilted his head and thought for a while: "Same sister?"

King Cheng swears: "It's the same."

"Tomorrow?" Although Dai Wang is a dull-witted man who can't tell the left and right shoes at the age of five, he pays great attention to details.Hmm... Maybe it's because he was deceived too much by his second uncle, and he turned a fool into a smart person. Anyway, it's better to ask clearly first.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Wang's tomorrow was really an excuse. He wanted to find another excuse to coax him, but he couldn't resist Dai Wang's big black eyes that were shining with anticipation.

Cheng Wang thought of the younger brother and his sister-in-law who died for him, and felt sore, he touched Dai Wang's head: "Well, there will be one tomorrow." This answer was very solemn.

The uncle and nephew reached an agreement, and happily left the room to say goodbye to the Pei brothers.

Dai Wang looked at Pei Jinyu rather reluctantly, and wanted to cry again.But in my heart, I thought that his second uncle would find a little lady like her to play with him tomorrow, and when he was happy, the melancholy of parting was diluted, and there were no tears.

King Cheng was a man of his word. As soon as he came back to King Cheng's mansion, he called Jiao Si, the chief manager of the mansion, and told him: "Go and buy some young ladies, and enter the mansion tomorrow." Thinking of his young age and not very bright mind, he simply raised him in his palace.

Director Jiao was a little dumbfounded, the sun was already in the west, even if it was for the palace to buy, others were rushing to curry favor, and one night's work was too hasty.

But he is a slave, and a slave is supposed to do things for the master.What's more, he is a good slave. The definition of a good slave is to have the courage to challenge himself and successfully complete the impossible task assigned by his master.

In order to successfully achieve the effect of pleasing the master, Director Jiao took the initiative to ask: "I wonder if the prince has any specific requirements?"

King Cheng thought for a while that Pei Laosan had just held a Sunday banquet for his daughter today, and said, "It's about to turn one year old." He also thought about the appearance of Pei's third daughter, and added: "White, tender and round, eyes are still Not too small."

Now Mr. Jiao is not only dumbfounded, he even lost his mind.Seven or eight-year-old ladies are easy to buy, and there are also three or four-year-old ones, but it is really hard to find one-year-old ones.

Generally, when buying and selling, there is a balance between supply and demand. A wealthy family buys a maid who is three or four years old and thinks that she is too young to work. What's more, if she is about to turn one year old, she has to find someone to bring her up first.

If you buy less in this way, you will naturally sell less.

However, there is one place where such big ladies can be found, and those are those who raise skinny horses.

Manager Jiao didn't speak all the time, King Cheng was a little irritable, and raised his voice and shouted: "Hurry up."

Director Jiao came back to his senses, and repeatedly shouted: "Yes." He didn't dare to delay, and took a few servants out of the palace.

The sky gradually darkened, the wind was high and the moon was white.

Under the moonlight, Mr. Jiao was in Wanghu Lane, a famous gathering place for skinny horses, knocking on doors one by one and asking, "Do you have a one-year-old lady for sale?" The door is closed, and the bad-tempered people will beat him with the wooden stick behind the door.

Jiao Si was miserable, but he learned a lot. Later, when he knocked on the door, he reported himself, "I am Jiao Si, the Chief Manager of Prince Cheng's Mansion. I am looking for a one-year-old lady under the order of my prince."

So much went well.But there are not too many who meet the conditions.

At the same time, a few beggars squatted not far from the gate of Xiao's residence.

At the third quarter of the first watch, a carriage stopped outside the gate of Xiao's mansion, and beggars swarmed up and entangled the nobleman who just got off the carriage: "Please do me a favor, give me a few copper coins, my lord."

Rabbits don't eat grass by the side of their nests, even if they do evil, they can't stay at their own door.Xiao Taichang, who always cared about his feathers, ordered someone to set aside the beggar, and ordered someone to throw a string of copper coins over, and then he went into the mansion.

However, as soon as he entered the study, he took off his robe and threw it on the ground.

He already knew about Xiao Baihe being drunk and carried home, and he was only annoyed that Pei Tianshu didn't know what to do.I was already unhappy in my heart, but now I feel even more unhappy.

At this time, a pretty girl came without calling, "Master, what are you?" While speaking, she had already picked up the scattered robes.

"Burn it." How could he want the clothes that had been touched by the beggars.

The girl didn't say a word, she turned around and went behind the screen.

When she came out again, she had already become a heroic and beautiful girl disguised as a man.

"Master, what do you think of this slave's dress?"

Waist like a willow, face like a lotus, but his demeanor is bold and unrestrained, and he is indistinguishable from male and female, no worse than the young lady in the Nanfeng Pavilion.

Taichang Xiao only felt hot in his heart, he twisted her body violently, and pressed her against the desk.

At Chenshi, Director Jiao finally brought two good-looking young ladies back to the palace for business.

Originally thinking that he would definitely be rewarded by the prince, but unexpectedly, he got kicked solidly.

When he got out of the door, he was still full of doubts, why Dai Wang cried bitterly and shouted 'different, different' when he saw the little ladies he had found.

What is the difference?Who is it like?

Of course, King Cheng would not tell Jos that he wanted to go astray, he thought it was age and gender.And Lin Chi's is the same...it has to be exactly the same.

Uncle Keng, how could it be possible?

The Jiao headquarters over there was tired and beaten.Xiao Taichang here has been flirtatious all night, he is really more popular than others.It's just that this romance is not for nothing.

Early in the morning, someone took Xiao Taichang's sign and blocked Yan Xueqing, who was on vacation, under the covers.

Therefore, Yan Yuyi, who got up very angry, was full of displeasure, with a black face that was blacker than carbon, darling, that can no longer be called a face.

But as soon as Yan Xueqing arrived at Xiao's residence and saw Xiao Taichang covered in rashes all over his body, he was finally... happy.

"Yan Yu, take a quick look at what's wrong with my lord? Why is he covered with red rashes all over his body?" The person who spoke was Mrs. Xiao, clutching a handkerchief, with an anxious expression on her face.

Doctor Yan nodded at her and Xiao Taichang who was on the carved wooden bed, and pretended to sound his pulse, and finally said in a deep voice: "Master Taichang has peach blossom rash. It looks serious, but it is not serious. Wait for me to open it." Take two medicines, one for external application and one for internal administration, there must be no visible wind, and no scratching with hands."

"How many days will it take for me to recover from this illness?" As a Taichang, even if he is terminally ill, he can't delay his pilgrimage.It's just that his illness is really unsightly, his face is red and swollen, like a boiled pig's head, it takes a lot of courage to dare face the saint after this is the case.Therefore, he didn't go to the court today, but he was still thinking about the important events in the court.

Yan Xueqing ignored Xiao Taichang's expectant eyes, and said solemnly: "This peach blossom rash first hurts and then itches, first swells and then bleeds, at least it will take a month to heal."

When Xiao Taichang heard this, his expression... well, he couldn't see any color anymore, but his eyes were full of fear.

Mrs. Xiao covered her face with her handkerchief, and when she put it down, she sighed, "I'd better ask Doctor Yan to prescribe the medicine first."

After Yan Xueqing finished prescribing the medicine, Mrs. Xiao personally sent him out.Without outsiders, Mrs. Xiao was too lazy to pay attention to Xiao Taichang, and turned around and went to the backyard.

The woman behind couldn't help but persuade: "Ma'am, why is it necessary, Ma'am! The master is ill, madam is not as good as..."

Mrs. Xiao turned her head and sneered: "Mother Zhao, since he doesn't like me, why should I rush to his side? Either he has a useful girl, or the one named Zang Hua, and I'll just pick her up Auntie, let her take good care of the master." She is very old, and has a son and a daughter, so there is nothing else she can't think of.

However, thinking of her children, Mrs. Xiao frowned in a rare way.The daughter is 11 years old this year. Seeing the age of marriage, the son is out of tune.

She sighed, turned her head and said to Zhao's mother, "Go to the uncle's yard and see if that evil person is sober."

Xiao Baihe had already sobered up a long time ago, but he drank too much yesterday, and now he still has a headache and stomach pain, and he is light-headed, so he can only lie on the bed, groaning and cursing at his mother.Of course, it was Pei Tianshu's mother who scolded her.

As for how he came back yesterday, although he didn't remember clearly, he probably didn't come back by himself on horseback.He was too embarrassed to ask about this matter, so he could only serve Pei Tianshu's ancestors hard and enjoy his mouth.

His daughter-in-law Liu Shi went to his mother's room to ask Ann to come back, and said angrily: "Father is sick, why don't you get up quickly."

"What's the disease?" Xiao Baihe thought to himself that when the old man scolded him yesterday, he was still full of anger. How can he be sick?He didn't take it too seriously.

Mrs. Liu said, "I don't know. When I went to my mother's place, she went to the front yard."

Xiao Baihe sat up when he heard it, and said angrily, "You wouldn't go to the front yard to have a look."

Mrs. Liu glared at him, ignored him, and thought: It's not your fault, why did you do something embarrassing and want me to go to your father to listen to the scolding!
Xiao Baihe couldn't care less about his own discomfort, so he staggered to the front yard to visit his father.

When Xiao Taichang saw him, he was so angry that he scolded him, "Nonsense."

It can be seen that Xiao Taichang and Mrs. Xiao are really close couples, even scolding their son in the same tone.

Xiao Baihe saw his father's pig-headed face, opened his mouth in surprise and asked, "Father, what's wrong with you?"

"You're angry." Xiao Taichang threw a pillow over.

If he really has that ability, in the future he will be angry with anyone who doesn't like him.Xiao Baihe took the pillow, not daring to speak his mind, and bowed his head to listen to his father's teachings.

Xiao Taichang really didn't have time to teach him a lesson right now, so he roared: "Go and prepare pens, inks, papers and inkstones."

"Father, you are sick all the time, why write when you are fine!"

"Get out, I'm writing a memorial."

In the memorial, Xiao Taichang first stated his admiration for the emperor, then explained his tragic situation, and then he talked about the guilt of absenteeism without reason today, and finally he solemnly mentioned the matter of asking for leave, and said that he would let people transfer official duties. Sending it to the mansion for processing will definitely not affect the work assigned by the emperor. At the end, he once again affirms his love for the emperor to prove that he is really forced to do so. I ask the emperor to believe that he is true because of his diligence as an official. I'm sick, not pretending.

This letter of leave, no, the central idea of ​​this memorial is actually: Boss, I am sick, and I want to take a short vacation. For the sake of not forgetting to work when I am sick, please do not deduct my salary, and never Don't find someone to replace me.Sincerely, and salute.

Xiao Taichang sealed the memorial, and sent his confidant to Liu Ping, Taichang Qing, to submit it on his behalf.

After finishing this, Xiao Taichang stayed at home to recuperate from his illness.

Yan Xueqing finished what Pei Tianshu had asked him to do, but he didn't dare to ask his own people to come to report the news. He wandered around the city, cured a cold for a little beggar's mother, grabbed a handful of licorice for him, and sent him to Jianxinhou's mansion. Find Mr. Pei to receive the reward.

The little beggar soon arrived at Jianxinhou's mansion, and vowed that he came to find Mr. Pei to receive his reward.

Seeing that he was so sure, the people at the gate didn't dare to be negligent, and hurried to Feng Xiaoyuan to report.

At this time, Mrs. Chu was leading a few girls to cut summer shirts in the left wing, while Pei Tianshu, the third master, was leading his daughter to play in the right wing.

In fact, each plays its own way.

Pei Tianshu was holding his scriptures to pass the time, when the boy came to report, he took out two taels of silver and threw it to the boy, "Reward, give him one tael, one tael is yours."

The young man happily thanked him, thinking that no wonder the people at the gate like to do things for the third master.

The boy just left before Pei Tianshu scolded him: "Pick up money and save money to marry a daughter-in-law?"

I don't know who I'm scolding.

Pei Jinyu looked back at him, and continued to learn to walk while leaning on the table.

The life of a child is really boring. Pei Jinyu walked back and forth more than a dozen times while supporting the table. Feeling tired, she staggered to her father and stretched out her hand.

Pei Tianshu had a good time, picked her up and put her on his lap, and stuffed a rattle into her hand by the way, signaling her to play by herself, while he continued to read the storybook.

How could the dignified former princess Dawen be interested in rattle drums, but she still didn't want to sleep at the moment, Pei Jinyu reluctantly patted the notebook her father was holding, and said in a childish, yet majestic voice: "Read. "

(End of this chapter)