Chapter 970 Journey to the South of the Yangtze River (2)

The silky rain fell from the sky and landed in the river without even a single ripple.

Qiyou stood at the bow of the boat, looking down at the river below: "The water here is clear and clear, very different from that in the northwest."

Yu Zhi stood by the side holding an umbrella for him. When he heard this, he didn't respond to him, but looked up at the sky: "I'm afraid the rain will get heavier and heavier. We'd better go back sooner!"

Brother Yu is not willing: "I still have to go to Confucius Temple and Bird Clothes Lane!"

Yu Zhi frowned and said: "Just come and see it next time. It's easy to catch cold in the wind like this." It's better to follow Shi Ziye and listen to what he says makes sense.

"I'm in good health, and I won't catch cold with such a little wind." As soon as the words fell, I heard a pleasant sound of silk and bamboo.

Qiyou felt a little regretful: "We made a mistake, we should also bring a musician." Including Zaozao, the six siblings would often listen to Mr. Meng playing various pieces of music. Among them, Brother Rui doesn't like listening to music very much, but this is Yuxi's request to listen to it even if he doesn't want to. Fortunately, it only takes half an hour twice a month, otherwise Brother Rui would probably go crazy. But there are also benefits to doing so, and the appreciation level of several children has increased.

Han Yunzhe who followed said: "Your Highness, if not, I'll go ask the boat on the opposite side. If the musician was playing just now, we can borrow it."

Yu Zhi said: "No way." If the people on the boat have evil intentions, it will be bad.

Knowing that Qiyou was going to swim the Qinhuai River, Han Jianming sent twenty guards who could swim with him.

Han Yunzhe glanced at Yu Zhi, and he refused without His Royal Highness saying a word, which was really unruly.

Yu Zhi is in full charge of safety, even Qiyou has no right to speak. Qiyou said: "Let's go to the Confucius Temple." Although the scenery on the river is good, it is a bit monotonous after all.

It rained when we went, but it was sunny when we came back. Looking at the completely different scenery, Qiyou praised: "It is worthy of being a famous scenic spot and ancient place that has been passed down through the ages, and its reputation is well-deserved."

Han Yunzhe smiled and said, "Your Highness, the Qinhuai River is even more beautiful at night."

Qiyou glanced at Yu Zhi, and then sighed: "I know, there are lanterns here at night. It's a pity that I have to go back to rest when I'm tired, or I can stay and watch the changes." No need to ask, I know Yu Zhi won't He promised to let him swim the Qinhuai River at night.

The group of people returned to the Han Mansion when it was almost dark again. Before his butt was hot, a boy came over and said that Han Jianming had something to ask Hua Geer to go to the study.

Qiyou leaned on the chair and said, "Brother Hua, why does uncle always look for you instead of Second Cousin when he has something to do?" For example, if there is anything in their family, parents only look for eldest brother, never for them.

Brother Hua said blankly: "If you want to know what's going on, I'll tell you when you come back." No matter what Han Jianming wanted to tell him, he was not interested.

Qiyou waved his hands and said, "I'm not interested in knowing about your housework. Let's go, don't make uncle wait too long." Qiyou didn't like Han Jianming, but he didn't hate him either.

After entering the study, Brother Hua looked at Han Jianming's serious face, knowing that something bad might happen.

"Father." After seeing Li, Brother Hua stopped talking. The most basic thing to follow Qiyou is not to be curious.

Han Jianming's expression eased a lot, and he said, "I originally wanted to marry Liu Yongnan to your brother. Today I received a letter from him saying that Mrs. Liu has already arranged a marriage for Miss Liu." In the letter, Liu Yongnan said that Mrs. I can only apologize to Han Jianming for exchanging Geng posts with Mrs. Meng, her handkerchief.

Brother Hua was a little surprised: "Auntie said that the second brother's marriage is already in the pipeline, are you referring to the girl from the Liu family?"

Han Jianming's expression froze: "No, your aunt should be talking about Zhong Minxiu, the second daughter of Chief Minister Zhong Yun." After a pause, Han Jianming added: "Because the girl is a concubine,

So I'm still hesitating. "It was also because Yuxi wrote to ask about Brother Chang's marriage. At that time, the two families had this intention and he told Yuxi about it, but he didn't expect that there would be such a change later.

Brother Hua's face changed slightly: "A concubine? Father, the second brother is your eldest son, how can you marry him a girl who is a concubine?" Hua Geer is also a concubine himself, and he has no right to hate a concubine, but he The elder brother is the eldest son who will inherit the family business in the future, so his daughter-in-law will be the future clan wife. A concubine's daughter has limited education, and it is difficult for such a person to be a good wife of a big family.

Han Jianming smiled wryly and said, "I also want to give him the eldest daughter of a wealthy family, otherwise it won't be delayed until now." In order not to allow people in the mansion to criticize this matter, let alone to spread it outside, otherwise the police will beat him to death. But in the end, the matter still got out. Everyone knows that Brother Chang is so virtuous, no one would marry the eldest daughter to him.

Thinking of the absurd things that Brother Chang did, Brother Hua also fell silent.

Han Jianming thought for a while and said: "I originally wanted your brother to marry the princess, but I didn't expect it to fail in the end." I also felt that Zao Zao's character could not find a good husband's family, so I didn't expect to kill one halfway Cheng Yaojin comes.

When he got the news that Zao Zao and Wu Jinyu had settled down, Han Jianming was still a little depressed. Although Brother Chang is not capable, he is better than Wu Jinyu, a merchant. But Wu Jinyu was the one who fell in love with Zao Zao himself, so he could only sigh.

Brother Hua was speechless, and then said: "Based on what the second brother did, uncle and aunt would rather raise the princess than marry her to the second brother." In fact, even if Brother Chang is not good at women, Yunqing and Yuxi would not consider Brother Chang either.

Han Jianming is silent, and with Yang Duoming around, there is no Yuxi who does not know about Jiangnan affairs.

After talking for a long time, Han Jianming finally got to the point: "Do you think Liu Yongnan's refusal has something to do with the prince and concubine?" This is the reason why he asked Brother Hua to come here.

"I don't know." After a pause, Brother Hua said: "It shouldn't matter, my aunt still cares about the Han family very much." But if they overdid things, it would be hard to say.

Hearing this, Han Jianming felt relieved: "It's fortunate that you reminded me this time." The authorities were obsessed, he didn't think so much, but he couldn't stand someone trying to drive a wedge between him and Yuxi.

"I'm also a member of the Han family." Although he doesn't like Han Jianming, Brother Hua also knows in his heart that if he wasn't for Han Jianming's son Yuxi, he wouldn't take care of her like that, and Qihao wouldn't compare him to others. Three people are better.

Han Jianming was very relieved. Although his son was not close to him, he still pretended to belong to the Han family in his heart. This is enough.

Brother Hua thought for a while before asking: "Father, is Ashin really from our Han family?" He has always been doubtful about this matter, but he didn't ask.

"No, your second uncle and I have no heirs left behind." After finishing speaking, Han Jianming asked, "Why do you ask this all of a sudden?" Brother Hua is not a nosy person.

Hua Geer said: "Fourth Young Master is very kind to Ashin, he treats him like a brother, I think this is a bit abnormal." The main reason is that Brother You is not a nice person, even Xu Chengze can't get him look at it differently. But Ashin broke this convention.

Han Jianming also heard about this, and immediately asked, "I've also heard about this Ashin, and it is said that he looks very similar to your aunt?"

Hua Geer nodded and said: "The eyebrows and eyes are like aunt." Otherwise, he would not think that Ashin is from the Han family.

Han Jianming was silent for a while and said: "This Ashin should be from your aunt's grandparent's family." Looking like Yuxi and being taken care of by Yuxi, it is very likely that Jiujiǔ is Tiekui's son. But this matter is confidential, it is inconvenient for him to tell Brother Hua.

Hua Geer was stunned.

After talking for a long time, Han Jianming said, "You go back! If Brother Yu does anything out of the ordinary, don't tell me about it."

Brother Hua's expression softened a lot: "Don't worry, with Uncle Yu watching, the fourth young master will not do anything out of line." Qiyou has a very temper, but he can't do anything to Yu Zhi, because Yu Zhi only listens. Yuxi is the only wife.

After returning to the small courtyard and seeing Qiyou waiting for him, Brother Hua asked, "Why haven't you slept yet?"

Qiyou yawned and said, "Since you're fine, I'm going to sleep."

Brother Hua understood immediately, and a smile appeared on his face: "Don't worry, I haven't done anything wrong, and my father won't embarrass me."

Qiyou was tired after playing outside for eight days, so he stayed in the mansion to rest today.

Practice writing and writing in the morning, and it's over in a while. Lunch is eaten in his small yard. There is a smell of sandalwood Qiyou in Qiu's yard that he doesn't like very much, so he is not willing to go to her for dinner, because it is too much to bear.

After lunch, it happened that the sun was not out that day, so Qiyou took Brother Hua to the garden for a walk to digest food.

Looking at the picturesque scenery, Qiyou smiled and said, "This garden is much more beautiful than my home."

Brother Hua said: "Except for the peonies and other concentrated flowers that my father planted for my grandmother, other things were there before." This means that Han Jianming did not spend extra money to build the house.

After staying for so many days, Brother Hua couldn't see that the layout of his home and the cost of food and clothing were better than those in the Wangfu. But this matter, he is not easy to say.

Qiyou glanced at Brother Hua, smiled and said: "I just said that the scenery here is more beautiful than my house, why are you nervous?" After speaking, Qiyou shook his head deliberately and said: "You, follow my elder brother for a long time He also picked up his bad habit of thinking too much."

Brother Hua said: "This matter is my fault." He didn't say anything, but Qiyou understood what he meant when he heard it, and it would be strange if he didn't think about it.

Halfway through the walk, I met Qiu Shi who was taking a walk. Beside her, there was a woman wearing a big red cloud brocade pinching golden hibiscus and two girls. The two girls are seven or eight years older and five or six years younger, both of whom are beautiful.

Qiyou glanced at the woman beside Xiang and the two little girls following, and said with a smile, "Grandmother."

Qiu Shi first pointed to the woman in the fine attire and said, "Ayou, this is your aunt's aunt."

Mrs. Xia saluted Qi Youfu, and called out respectfully: "I have seen your Highness."

The two little girls also hurriedly saluted.

Qiyou calmly accepted the gift from the three of them, and then said to Qiu Shi: "Grandmother, I have something to do, so I'll go back first." He didn't want to go shopping with these women in the garden.

Qiu Shi also saw that Qiyou was not happy to go to the garden with his group, so he immediately smiled and said: "Since there is something to do, then go and do your work!"

After Qiyou left, Qiu said with a smile: "Out of the four grandchildren, he is the most tempered. If his temper comes up, his father can't control it, only his mother can control it."

Mrs. Xia smiled and said: "Which child has no temper, even Xiaoxue and Xiaoxin are also very angry." Xiaoxue and Xiaoxin are the two little girls who followed her.

Qiu Shi looked at the two little girls and said, "Xiaoxue and Xiao Xin are still very good." How could Qiu Shi fail to see that Qiyou didn't want to get close to her, but Qiyou's status is precious, even if she feels uncomfortable, she can't say it what.

This little His Royal Highness is not tempered, he is defiant at all. But she didn't dare to say this: "How can they compare with Your Highness!"

After eating, Qiu was about to take a nap, so Mrs. Xia went to Xiang's yard. When I walked into the yard, I heard a familiar voice, and Mrs. Xia's expression turned ugly.

Xiang said with a dark face: "It is the law to kill people and pay for their lives. Even my master has to follow the law." Xuan's younger brother was fighting for a fan and beat him to death by mistake. Now that the officials are clear and bright, no one dares to cover up, so the officials directly detained him and sent him to prison.

Xuan Shi first wanted to ask Mrs. Xia, but unfortunately she couldn't even enter Xia's house. I have no choice but to come to Xiang Shi.

Xuan cried and said: "Elder sister, Ah Roller is my own younger brother. Elder sister, I beg you to save him!"

Mrs. Xia walked in, looked at Xuan Shi and said with a sneer, "Go back, don't be ashamed of yourself here." Although Xiang Shi hated Xuan Shi, she would still give Xuan Shi some face. But Mrs. Xia is different, she doesn't give Xuan Shi any face. Otherwise, she wouldn't be turned away.

Xuan's face turned pale, but she still begged: "Auntie, please let my brother-in-law spare my brother?"

Mrs. Xia said with a sullen face: "Your brother killed someone, and no one can save him." Not to mention that this is Xuan's younger brother, even if her own nephew killed someone, she would not speak to her husband.

Xuanshi burst into tears.

Mrs. Xia said to the people beside her: "You are all dead? Won't you take her out?"

Before the servant girl approached, Xuan Shi stood up and said: "I'll go back by myself." If she was to be escorted out by the servant girl, she would have no face in the future.

Mrs. Xia looked at Mrs. Xiang with hatred and said: "You are still pregnant, how can you let her make trouble? If something happens, you will not have time to cry." Mrs. Xia gave birth to two daughters and two sons. The eldest son is studying in the academy, and the younger son is only two years old this year, so he was not brought out this time.

Xiang smiled wryly and said: "She came running to the door, how can she be stopped outside. If she is stopped outside, then someone will gossip again in front of my mother-in-law." The Han family is a century-old family, and those decent servants below are very capable. Mother Li doesn't know anything, and it's easy to use. But in the same way, it is not easy to take it for your own use.

Mrs. Xia said: "Because of this, you should have a good baby. When you give birth to a big fat boy, you will be able to gain a firm foothold in the Han family." Xiang's firm foothold in the Han family will allow their family to gain more in the future. Interests.

Xiang touched her pregnant belly and said, "I like spicy food, not sour food. There are nine times out of ten this baby will be a girl."

Seeing this, Mrs. Xia said: "Even if this baby is a daughter, as long as the husband and wife love each other, I still worry about not being able to have a son."

Xiang nodded.

ps: Taking my baby out to play, I stepped on a piece of watermelon rind and hurt my knee on the road. The pain made me teary. Fortunately, I didn’t hold the baby at that time~~~~(>_