Chapter 977

When I woke up in the morning, it was too hot. As soon as the sun came out, the ground seemed to be on fire.

Meilan and Jingbai were holding a small huanghuali wood box each. The box has a big mouth and a small bottom, in the shape of a square bucket. There are two copper hoops around the waist, and there are two copper rings on both sides of the box. The mouth of the box is composed of two opposing wooden board covers, and many small money-shaped hollow holes are carved on the wooden boards.

Open the box and pour ice cubes into the box. Then put the box on the table, bursts of white air came out from the small hole, blowing on the body was particularly cool.

Yuxi smiled and said: "Go and hold a watermelon and put it inside."

Meilan looked at the box, shook her head and said, "Princess, this box can barely hold a small watermelon!" The people below all picked up the best melons and sent them, and they couldn't find a watermelon that weighed two or three catties. .

Yu Xi smiled and said: "You really can't turn your head. Can't you cut the watermelon into small pieces and put it in?"

Mei Lan smiled and said, "Okay!"

Several copper basins in the corners of the room were filled with ice cubes. The minister who came to report the matter felt that summer had entered spring as soon as he entered the house, and it was extremely cool.

When Jiang Hongfu entered the study, his forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and the back of his clothes was completely soaked. He shivered when he entered the room, and then quickly took out his handkerchief to wipe his sweat.

Holding up the folder, Jiang Hongfu said: "Princess..."

Yuxi waved her hands and said, "Take a rest first, eat two pieces of melon to go to the heat." She was sweating profusely, she looked hot!

After talking about it, Yuxi asked: "When will your wife and Brother Jun arrive?" It was also Yunqing who kept talking about this matter, so Yuxi naturally wanted to pay attention.

Jiang Hongfu explained: "It's too hot now, the mother and son are not in good health, and they won't be able to go on the road until the end of September." He didn't expect that Yuxi would care about this matter.

After hearing this, Yuxi felt that Yunqing was a bit difficult to force others before: "Since the health is not good, it's better to stay in Jiangnan, so don't let them run around. The prince, I will go and tell him." From Jiangnan to The journey of thousands of miles in Pickaxe City is fine for a strong body like Brother Yu, but it is torture for a person with poor health.

Jiang Hongfu said: "We have been separated for so many years, even if the prince doesn't tell me, I will take their mother and son over." The banditry in Fujian is relatively serious, and the Qiu family has its own thoughts, so he was afraid of accidents so he didn't dare to take his wife and children over.

Yuxi asked: "I will have the test next year, will Yijun end up?" Ordinary people will get sick after the test, and if Jiang Yijun's body participates in the test, he may die.

Jiang Hongfu shook his head without even thinking about it: "The exam is already a physical task, and his body can't stand it." Although he was a bit regretful, he couldn't let his son risk his life just for fame.

After Yunqing inspected Xiayi, he was ready to go back. Qihao had another idea: "Father, as the saying goes, there is a heaven and there are Suzhou and Hangzhou. Since we are here, it is a pity not to visit Jinling." Xiayi belongs to Suzhou.

As long as the request is not too much, Yunqing will not object: "Yes. But go to Jinling, and don't stay for too long. Otherwise, your mother will be angry." If you make such a detour, you will have to go home half a month late.

"I will write a letter to explain the situation to my mother. I believe my mother will not be angry." If he went to Jinling Yuxi alone, he would definitely be unhappy, but it would be different if he was accompanied by Yunqing.

It was also a coincidence that Qiyou arrived in Jinling one day earlier than Yunqing and Qihao. He walked around outside and bought a lot of things. As soon as I entered the gate of Hanfu, I felt that the atmosphere was different. There were two guards at the gate before, but now there are two rows of guards.

Qiyou asked, "What happened in the mansion?"

The porter trotted out hurriedly and said: "Go back to your highness, it is the prince and the son who came, and they arrived half an hour ago."

"What? My father and elder brother are here?" After finishing speaking, he threw a camphorwood box in his hand to Brother Hua,

He ran away towards the inside.

Brother Hua shouted: "Don't run around, first ask where the prince and the son are now?" The governor's mansion is not small, and it takes nearly a quarter of an hour to go from the front yard to the back yard. Without a clear location, running back and forth is a complete waste of time.

Qiyou said without thinking, "It must be in my yard." After speaking, he went towards his yard.

As Qiyou expected, Yunqing and Qihao were really in his yard. At this time, the two just finished taking a shower and were going to see Qiu Shi.

"Father, big brother, why are you here?" Because Brother Hao came to Jinling on a temporary basis, he didn't tell Brother Yu.

Qihao said with a smile: "There are so many delicious and interesting things in Jinling City, it would be a pity not to come!" Although Yuxi said that he would come to Jiangnan in the future, who knows what year and month it will be!

Qiyou said cheerfully: "Brother, I know all the delicious food in Jinling, and I will take you there tomorrow." ask.

After saying a few words, the Han brothers followed Yun Qing to see Qiu Shi.

When they arrived at the backyard, they bypassed the screen of rich and honored peonies in front of the door, walked through the hallway, and came to the upper courtyard where the Qiu family lived. There are five main rooms with carved beams and painted buildings with phoenix eyes and carved corners. There are many corridors and wing rooms on both sides, and two birds hang on the corridors. Chirping and chirping, the sound is clear and pleasant.

Looking at the two birds, Qiyou explained: "Brother, this is the oriole, which is my grandmother's favorite."

Qi Hao said with a smile: "This bird's voice is beautiful, listening to it more is good for your body and mind."

At this time, a charming voice sounded: "Madam, the lord and the son are here." Soon, there was a rush of footsteps in the room. Soon, Qiu came out with a group of maids and women.

Seeing Yun Qing and Qi Hao, Qiu Shi knelt on the ground and said, "My lord is a thousand years old..."

Yun Qing was a little dazed by this posture, but soon came back to his senses, and quickly stepped forward to help Qiu Shi who was kneeling on the ground: "Isn't my mother-in-law ruining my life by doing this?" Asking the elders in the family to kneel down , don't just lose your life.

Qiu's kneeling was also remembering what Han Jianming said that Yun Qing was the king and they were ministers.

Qi Hao also stepped forward to support Qiu Shi, and said with a smile: "Grandmother, the whole family, don't talk about these empty etiquette."

Xiang Shi, who was kneeling on the ground, was secretly startled when he heard this. Compared with King Ming, Prince Ming's son is more majestic.

Yun Qing and Qi Hao helped Qiu Shi into the house, and when they walked into the house, they saw an Arhat couch of walnut wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl and marble in front of the room.

Qi Hao supported Qiu Shi and sat beside the Arhat couch. Qiu Shi sat down and held Qi Hao's hand, smiled and said to Xiang Shi who followed into the room: "This is your eldest aunt."

Qi Hao smiled and said, "Auntie is well."

Mrs. Xiang hurriedly greeted Yunqing and Qihao. This time, Yunqing didn't stop him.

Qiu asked with a smile, "Why did you come to Jinling this time?" No matter what happened, Qiu knew that someone as busy as Yunqing would not come to Jinling if he had nothing to do.

Yun Qing said: "Yuxi has always been worried about your health. This time I took Qihao to inspect various military camps. A few days ago, I happened to be in Xiayi. I brought Qihao over to see you when I was done with work." Nice words, Yunqing will also say it.

These words greatly pleased Qiu Shi: "I told her that I am very happy, and I am still worrying about it!" After speaking, Qiu Shi said: "Yu Xi is still the same as before, busy all day long Don't touch the ground?"

Qiyou seized the opportunity to file a complaint: "Grandmother, don't you know about your mother's temperament? If she doesn't do anything for a day, she feels too busy. On weekdays, my second sister and I want to talk to my mother, but she doesn't have time. .”

Qiu Shi sighed and said: "This child is really serious, regardless of severity." In Qiu Shi's mind, the child is naturally the most important.

Hearing this, Yunqing hurriedly spoke for Yuxi: "Mother-in-law, don't listen to the child. Although Yuxi is busy, she never ignores a few children." These children were all taught by Yuxi, and All taught well.

When Mrs. Xiang heard this, she thought to herself, it means that Wang loves his wife like his life. It seems that this rumor is true.

Qi Hao also said with a smile: "Ah You is joking, grandma, don't listen to Qi You's nonsense." After speaking, Qi Hao glanced at Qi You with warning in his eyes.

Qiyou was not afraid, and said with a smile: "I just feel sorry for my mother, and I am afraid that she will be too tired and tired."

This is beautifully said.

After hearing this, Qiu smiled and said, "Ayou is really a filial and good boy." When I am old, I like filial and caring children.

After talking for a while, it was time for lunch.

Walking into the dining hall, you will see a mahogany round table surrounded by eight mahogany chairs. There are gold-plated animal basins in the four corners of the room, which are filled with ice cubes.

The food is very rich, and everything is complete for flying in the sky, running on the ground, and swimming in the water. These dishes are all served in Ru kiln porcelain plates, and these porcelain exudes a lustrous and bright luster, which makes people want to eat.

The bowl for eating is a blue and white porcelain bowl with twisted lotus, and ivory chopsticks are placed beside it. Not to mention the food on the table, the tableware on the table is worth thousands of taels of silver.

Sitting at the head, Qiu said with a smile, "I didn't know you would come. The kitchen didn't buy it in advance and just made a few dishes. Don't be disgusted."

Such a large table of sumptuous dishes was cooked casually, which shows that the kitchen has stored a lot of good things.

Qiyou smiled and said: "Who would hate it. We only cook a large table of dishes during the New Year and holidays, and we have eight dishes and one soup on weekdays."

Hearing this, Han Jianming looked at Yun Qing in a hurry, seeing that he had a smile on his face and was not dissatisfied, so he let go of his heart a little.

After hearing this, Qiu frowned and said to Yunqing: "No matter how frugal you are, you can't lose your child."

Qiyou hurriedly explained: "Grandmother, my mother didn't lose us, so she felt that we should not waste it. In fact, eight dishes and one soup are enough for us to eat." It's just that the favorite dishes can only be eaten once every few days, not every day. Eat, Qiyou resented this very much, of course he would not say these words in front of the Han family.

Yun Qing also felt that Qi You talked a lot, and said: "What did your mother say at home, you can't eat or sleep, you don't talk, and you forget it after a long time."

Qiyou shrank his neck and didn't say anything more.

After lunch, Yun Qing said a few words to Qiu Shi, and then took Qi Hao and his brothers back to the yard to rest.

After entering the room, Qihao said with a smile: "Ayou, I didn't know you had so many complaints against mother. When I go back, I will tell mother about these things."

Qiyou hurriedly said: "Don't wrong me, I don't have any complaints against my mother."

Brothers for so many years, how could Qihao not know Qiyou's thoughts. Qiyou deliberately brought up these topics, and wanted his father to notice the wealth of the Han family, but unfortunately his father was too honest, so he didn't hear it, wasting Brother Yu's thoughts.

There are mosquitoes in summer, and the three brothers Yunqing and Qihao don't like incense, so they hang curtains on their beds.

Qiyou pointed to the blue and flowered curtain on the bed and said, "Father, this tent is made of crepe gauze. This crepe gauze is light and breathable, so you won't feel stuffy at all when you sleep in it."

Yun Qing really didn't think much about it, and said with a smile: "If you like it, you can use this kind of tent when you go back."

Seeing that Qiyou was about to speak, Qihao rushed ahead of him and said, "Well, I'll ask Mama Qu to change all the tents when I get back." After finishing speaking, he glared at Qiyou and warned him not to speak again.

Yunqing shared a room, and Qihao and Qiyou shared a room. It's not that there are not enough rooms, but Qi Hao's request.

When Yunqing went back to the house to rest, Qiyou asked, "Brother, why didn't you let me tell?" Life in the Han family was better than theirs, not a little better but a lot better, Qiyou felt This is not normal. The Han family is so rich, Qiyou worried that Han Jianming would use his power for personal gain.

Qi Hao said: "I have to go back and tell my mother about this, not my father. Otherwise, I will lose my mother's face."

Qiyou didn't understand, and asked, "What does this have to do with Mother?"

Qiyou said: "Uncle Lun Gong, the Governor of Jiangnan, was appointed by Mother herself, Uncle Lun Private is Mother's elder brother. If Uncle Lun really uses his power for personal gain, it will hurt Mother's face."

Qiyou understood: "You mean it's not that dad didn't understand what I said, but he pretended to be confused?" He said how could his dad be so stupid!

Qihao said: "I don't know about this. But mother should handle this properly." This is also the reason why he didn't let Qiyou continue talking.

Qiyou nodded, and then changed the subject: "Brother, how many days are you and Dad planning to stay in Jinling this time?"

"Ten days." After finishing speaking, Qi Hao said with a smile: "Father doesn't have time to play, so you take me to look around when the time comes." By the way, eat the snacks that Qi You introduced in the letter.

Qiyou smiled and said, "Brother, what I regret the most is that I can't swim the Qinhuai River at night. Brother, tell Dad to let him take us to swim down the Qinhuai River."

Qi Hao laughed: "Visiting the Qinhuai River at night? If you let mother know, you won't be able to eat and walk around after you go back." The Qinhuai River at night is a place for men to have fun.

How can Qiyou not know, but he also has his own excuses: "Father takes us there, mother won't think too much about it. Besides, father is not that kind of person."

Qihao has no interest in visiting the Qinhuai River at night, but he didn't pour cold water on Qiyou: "Ask dad when the time comes, let's see what dad thinks!"

Qiyou smiled and said: "Brother, then you should rest quickly, and we will go out to play after you rest. There are many interesting things in Jinling City."

Qihao nodded and went to bed. (to be continued)