Chapter 983: When the Water Is Clear, There Will Be No Fish (1)

On an autumn night, the sky is high and the dew is heavy, and a crescent moon hangs quietly in the southwest sky.

Brother Xuan opened his eyes and saw Brother Yu lying beside the bed. Brother Xuan thought he was dazzled, so he hurriedly shook his head, seeing that it was indeed Brother Yu: "Brother, brother..."

Qiyou was very tired from the journey during this time, so he would sleep very deeply, Brother Xuan's cry was so soft that he couldn't wake him up. On the other hand, Brother Xuan's servant girl laughed and heard the movement with You Ling, and hurried in from the outside.

Seeing Brother Xuan opened his eyes with a smile, he said in great surprise: "Third Young Master, are you awake?" Brother Xuan fell asleep for most of the day after taking the medicine.

With such a big commotion, Brother Yu woke up no matter how deeply he slept: "Third Brother, you're awake. Third Brother, are you feeling better?"

Brother Xuan's spirit has improved a lot now: "Brother, when did you come back?"

Brother Yu said: "I arrived at noon, I was so worried when I heard that you were sick!" Although Brother Yu was in good health, he had also been sick before. It's a trivial matter to feel uncomfortable when you are sick. What he can't stand the most is the medicine he drinks, which can kill people.

"It's nothing, I just got a cold." After finishing speaking, Brother Xuan changed the subject: "You wrote last time that you said you would bring me a gift, what gift did you bring me?" As for Brother Yu's gift , he is still looking forward to it.

"It must be a good thing." Seeing Brother Xuan looking at him expectantly, Brother Yu didn't let it go: "Hubi from Huzhou, Zhejiang, Hui ink and rice paper from Anhui, and a Duan inkstone."

"Aren't these things cheap? Brother, you won't spend all your savings, right?" Huimo and Duanyan, these two things cost hundreds of taels of silver.

Brother Yu is such a cunning person: "These things are bought by my uncle, I didn't spend any money." Anyway, his uncle is rich, so this little expense is nothing.

There was a smile on Brother Xuan's face: "How can I take advantage of my uncle. If my mother finds out, I will definitely punish you." Brother You is not the one who suffers, and it is precisely because of this that Yuxi is relieved to let him go out. If it was Brother Xuan, it would definitely not work.

"It's just one thousand eight hundred taels of silver, and my uncle hasn't paid much attention to it. By the way, third brother, my uncle gave me a Duan inkstone. It's a good thing. Do you want to see it?" Something of one thousand eight hundred taels of silver , uncle will definitely not tell mother. The owner who paid the money didn't say anything, let alone the others.

Brother Xuan felt that this was not quite right, but soon his attention was on Duanyan that Brother Yu said. Those who can be called good things by Brother Yu must be extraordinary: "Bring it to me." Brother Xuan is good at writing, and is very interested in things such as the Four Treasures of the Study, calligraphy and painting.

Brother Yu lived in the nearby yard, and it only took a few minutes to go back and forth, so the things were brought over quickly.

Brother Xuan looked at the inkstone carefully, and said pleasantly: "The crane and the green pine are not carved, but formed naturally." This thing is very rare.

"Is it a good thing?" If it wasn't a good thing, even his uncle wouldn't be able to give it away!

Brother Xuan held it in his hand and was reluctant to let it go.

Seeing this, Brother Yu smiled and said, "If Third Brother likes it, I can give it to you!"

Brother Xuan immediately handed the Duan inkstone to Brother Yu when he heard this: "This is something that uncle gave you, and it is so precious, how can you give it to me." Although he likes this inkstone very much, a gentleman does not Beloved.

Brother You took the inkstone, put it on the bedside and said: "It's just how valuable an inkstone can be, just take it if you like it." Seeing what Brother Xuan wanted to say, Brother You said: "My brother is so polite. What. Besides, it’s not the same as mine.”

Brother Xuan really liked this inkstone, thought for a while and said: "Then let me have it first, and come get it when you want something."

Brother Yu rolled his eyes, besides being a little timid, his third brother,

There is also some grinding.

In fact, this is also a matter of personality, if Brother You likes Zao Zao or Brother Hao, he will not be polite and ask for it directly. If the other party has to give it, he won't bother. It's also my own family, so I won't be polite.

Brother Xuan didn't eat at noon or afternoon, so he will be very hungry now. Brother You smiled and said: "I have told the servant girl to go to the small kitchen and ask Mama Bai to get you something to eat."

Yuxi was about to go to see Brother Xuan with Yunqing when she heard the servant girl say that he was awake. Just in time, bring him dinner.

"Father, mother, why are you here so late?" Everyone is back, and the house will no longer be deserted. Brother Xuan felt that his illness was almost healed by now.

"But come and see you, mother can't sleep!" Yuxi sat by the bed, touched Brother Xuan's forehead, nodded and said: "The doctor said that after the fever subsides, rest for two or three days and you will be cured." .”

Yun Qing frowned and asked Brother Xuan: "Why haven't you practiced qigong during this time?" If you practice qigong every day, you seldom get sick. Of the four sons, Brother Xuan fell ill the most.

Brother Xuan lowered his head in shame. Since Brother Rui and Brother Yu were not around, he didn't practice in the morning or evening.

Seeing brother Xuan's appearance, Yuxi hurriedly changed the subject: "Xuan'er, when you get better, mother will ask Mama Bai to make your favorite crystal elbow."

Brother Xuan had a smile on his face: "Okay."

Because brother Xuan was ill and hadn't eaten for most of the day, he ate green vegetable porridge at night. Yuxi was afraid that porridge would not be enough, so she brought a plate of steamed buns.

There is no meat in the porridge, but the porridge is made with chicken broth that has lost the fat, and the taste is still very delicious.

After eating and drinking enough, Brother Xuan said: "Father, mother, brother, I'm fine, you guys go back and rest!"

Brother Yu said: "Third Brother, I'll stay with you!" If he hadn't left Third Brother at home alone, Third Brother might not have gotten sick, so Brother You felt ashamed.

Brother Xuan smiled and said, "I'm fine. You must be tired after driving such a long distance, go and rest!" If you weren't tired, you wouldn't be lying on the bed so soundly just now.

Under Brother Xuan's insistence, Brother Yu finally came out with Yuxi.

"Mom, I have something to tell you." The matter of Han Jianming had been on his mind for a long time, and he kept talking.

Seeing Brother You's serious face, Yu Xi nodded and said, "Go to your yard and talk about it!" It should be a more important matter, otherwise the child wouldn't be so eager.

At the door, Brother Yu looked at Yunqing with hesitation.

Yu Xi patted Brother You on the head, and scolded with a smile: "You silly boy, what is there that your father can't know?"

Brother Yu hesitated for a while and said: "It's not that I can't let dad know, it's... because I'm afraid that after you tell it, you will be embarrassed, mother."

After hearing this, Yu Xi knew that what Brother You said might not be a good thing, so she immediately said: "Go into the room and tell me!"

After entering the house, Brother Yu said what he saw at Han's house: "The crocodile tent for one bed costs a thousand taels, and you can take out three or four beds casually. This is not a luxury."

Yun Qing was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look at Yu Xi and asked, "Is this silk so expensive?" He knew that this thing was rare and more valuable, but he didn't know it was so expensive.

Yuxi nodded her head: "This thing is rare, and there is no market for it, so it is very expensive. We also have it in our house, but I didn't use it." It's not that I can't afford it, but that Yuxi doesn't want her child to live a luxurious life Life.

Seeing this, Brother Yu said: "Mother, when I went to see my aunt in the main courtyard, all the furniture in her room were made of rosewood, and the workmanship was also very exquisite, even more beautiful than the yellow rosewood set in my mother's house. I I asked specifically, these furniture are specially prepared by my uncle for my aunt." After finishing speaking, Brother You said again: "I heard that it took only three or four months for my uncle and my aunt to get married. It’s really efficient to have a whole set of furniture ready.”

Yun Qing said: "If you have something to say, just say it, don't beat around the bush."

Brother You said without any hesitation: "My uncle's family is so rich, either because of corruption or bribery or using power for personal gain."

Actually living in the Han family, Yun Qing also felt that the Han family was too rich. So this meeting didn't reprimand Brother Yu, but just said: "Without evidence, this is not allowed to be said."

Brother Yu snorted coldly: "Don't talk about those big items, just talk about the small things that my aunt and cousin use, and they are worth a hundred and eighty taels of silver. If it wasn't for corruption and bribery or using power for personal gain, Where did you get so much money to buy these things?" In fact, the best things in the Han Mansion are all in the Upper Court, but Qiu's status is different, so Brother You wisely didn't mention it.

Yu Xi frowned, it's fine that the big items at home are expensive, but if the small items are also very expensive, then it's not normal.

Yun Qing heard this and said: "Mother knows about this matter. If your uncle is really corrupt or uses power for personal gain, Mother will not tolerate it. But until the matter is verified, you should keep this matter in your stomach and don't tell others. gone."

Brother Yu readily agreed.

Back in the main courtyard, Yunqing saw that Yuxi's expression was not very good, and said, "Don't listen to Ah You, I believe that uncle is not such a short-sighted person." The husband and wife hated corrupt officials the most, and Han Jianming didn't know that , How could you know the law and break the law!

Yuxi shook her head and said: "Corruption and bribery are definitely not possible, but it is still very possible to use power for personal gain. Otherwise, why is the Han family so rich?" If the Han family only has better food and clothing, Brother Yu would not specifically mention it to him .

Yun Qing thought for a while and said: "Let Yang Duoming investigate carefully first. If the uncle really uses his power for personal gain, we will talk about it at that time. Now, let's have a good rest."

Yuxi nodded.

The next day, when Yuxi woke up, her back was sore. Seeing Yunqing walking in from the outside, Yuxi gave him an angry look. She was too tired to get out of bed after being tossed all night last night, but Yun Qing acted like a normal person, her energy was really good.

Yun Qing smiled, and said: "A Rui is back, and I'm staying with Brother Xuan." The triplets had a good relationship, and when they heard that Brother Xuan was ill, Brother Rui hurried to see him.

"Why didn't you come back today? But what was it that delayed you?" With her words, it was impossible for Xu Zhen not to let her go.

Yun Qing smiled and said: "Yesterday happened to be the day of the Qianwei Battalion assessment, so Brother Rui came back today."

After breakfast, the husband and wife went to the outer courtyard together. At this time, all the ministers who came to report the matter went back. But on the table, there was a tall stack of folders.

Yu Xi was not in a hurry to review the papers, but told Yun Qing about the important things that happened during this period.

Yun Qing didn't raise any objection after listening, but said: "Yuxi, I plan to send troops to attack the capital next year." Take the capital first, and then solve Liaodong.

Yu Xi looked a little dignified, and asked: "Now that the national treasury has no money, it will be very difficult to send troops!" She also hoped that the capital would be taken down earlier, so that the overall situation would be settled. Besides, the capital was the place where he grew up, and she wanted to go back very much.

"Wars are used to support wars." After winning a battle, financial loopholes can also be filled.

Yu Xi hesitated for a while and said: "Okay. But Yan Wushuang must be prepared for your inspection of the military camps in various places this time. Sending troops next year will definitely be a tough battle."

Yun Qing shook his head and said: "I can chew a bone as hard as Beiyao, and I can definitely take down the capital, so you don't have to worry."

Yu Xi's complexion darkened, and she said to Yun Qing: "He Rui, arrogant soldiers are bound to be defeated." You can't underestimate the enemy in war. Once this idea is taken advantage of, even if there is an advantage, it is likely to lose the battle.

Yun Qing smiled and said: "I'm just telling you this, I won't underestimate the enemy."

Si Bonian said outside: "My lord, my concubine, the Governor of Jiangnan has a letter to deliver." Han Jianming will write a note in half a month. The note is all about official affairs, but the letter is about private matters.

After reading the scriptures, Yu Xi looked a little unhappy, and without waiting for Yun Qing to ask questions, she handed the letter to him.

After reading it, Yun Qing asked a little strangely: "Why are you not happy that uncle explained the source of income of the Han family in the letter?" did something illegal.

If Han Jianming had no ghosts in his heart, he would not have written this letter on purpose. Now it is clear that there is no silver three hundred taels here. Although it is said that when the water is clear, there will be no fish, but if Han Jianming crosses her bottom line, she will not let it go lightly. But it's not good for her to say these words to Yun Qing. After all, it's my natal family, so it's not advisable to say too much before the matter is clarified.

Breathing out a foul breath, Yu Xi said: "Brother You is too young, I am afraid that his thoughts will be seen by the elder brother, otherwise the elder brother would not write such a letter on purpose." In fact, Brother You did not hide it at all. .

Yun Qing understood: "Are you afraid that uncle will think too much?"

Yuxi held her breath and nodded.

Yun Qing smiled and said: "Brother You is just thinking nonsense, you just need to explain it to uncle."

Yuxi deliberately complained: "This kid is not restless when he goes out to play outside, and he will cause trouble for me. He will not be allowed to go out in the future."

Yun Qing felt that Brother You was right: "It's good for a child to have his own ideas when he grows up." He saw that the life of the Han family was better than theirs, but he didn't think much about it, but Brother You could pay attention to him and felt very happy. rare.

Thinking of this, Yun Qing relayed to Yu Xi what Geer You said in the restaurant: "I just saw it on the road, but this kid actually remembers it." Although Yu Xi had heard it before, everyone Qi You had met I won't forget it, but I didn't feel the shock of seeing it with my own eyes.

Yuxi couldn't wait to change the subject, so she immediately smiled and said, "This is his talent." (To be continued)