Chapter 1073 Water Bandits (1)

The chapter content began in the early morning, and a gauze-like morning mist rose from the lake. Through this veil, people can see the lake water flowing slowly. At this time, the lake water seems to be still immersed in sleep.

The air on the lake was very fresh at this time, Zhong Minxiu stood on the deck sucking the fresh air, and the sullen feeling in his heart disappeared immediately.

Brother Chang stood beside him, looked at the scenery in front of him and praised: "It's so beautiful."

Zhong Minxiu said with a smile: "It's a pity that I didn't bring the painting tools, maybe I have to paint the beautiful scenery in front of me."

"You know how to paint?" It's been almost a year since they got married, and he really didn't know that Zhong Minxiu could still paint.

Zhong Minxiu said with a smile: "I learned a little bit from my husband, but I didn't learn well."

The Zhong family is a scholarly family, and the girls in the family are basically married to people. This person likes red sleeves to add fragrance, so she also studied hard at the beginning. It's not to become a talented woman, but to have a common language with her future husband. Who would have thought that she would marry Brother Chang who knows nothing.

Zhong Minxiu saw that Brother Chang was mediocre in all aspects and did not show any talent. When she married into the Han family, she devoted herself to please the Qiu family, and then took care of the general affairs. Brother Chang likes to be arty, but Zhong Minxiu thinks that Brother Chang knows that she is versatile, and he may like her in a short time, but he will definitely hate her after a long time. As a man, no one would like a wife better than himself.

Brother Chang hurriedly said: "I brought a set of painting tools, and I will send someone to pick them up."

Zhong Minxiu smiled and shook her head: "Painting is very tiring, how can I paint in my current state." She is not afraid of being tired at all for her pregnant wife. But she already knew Brother Chang's virtue, so she had nothing to be disappointed about.

Brother Chang felt a little regretful: "Then when you give birth, I will take you to Xiangshan Garden! The scenery there is very beautiful, and you can paint as much as you want."

Zhong Minxiu did not disappoint Brother Chang: "Xiangshan Garden? Have you been there?" If she remembered correctly, Brother Chang was only five or six years old when he came from the capital to the city of Hao!

Brother Chang shook his head and said, "I haven't been there, but I heard it's beautiful there."

"No matter how beautiful it is, can it be more beautiful than the Imperial Garden?" The Imperial Garden is the best garden in the world. Come to think of it, I will have a chance to see it soon.

He Hua came over and said, "Second Master and Second Mistress, breakfast is ready." Although they were on the boat, they brought their own cooks, and they also prepared a lot of ingredients. So, they ate pretty well.

Qiu Shi didn't have much appetite that day, so he put down his chopsticks after two mouthfuls, with a worried expression on his face.

Seeing this, Xiang asked with concern: "Mother, what's wrong with you? Is there something uncomfortable?"

Zhong Minxiu said: "Grandmother is not feeling sick, grandma is worried about father-in-law." After speaking, she said to Qiu Shi: "Don't worry, grandma, father-in-law will be fine. I think he will catch up with us soon."

"It's the eighth day, why haven't we arrived yet?" Before departure, Han Jianming said that he could arrive in three days at most, and it has been eight days. Qiu Shi started to worry a few days ago, but she held back and didn't say anything. But now, she couldn't bear it anymore.

Xiang comforted: "Mother, don't worry, the master must be delayed by something."

Hearing this, Qiu thought she didn't care about Han Jianming. In the past, even if there was dissatisfaction, Qiu's face would be cold at most, but now he is furious: "Can I not worry? It's the eighth day, what if something happens? It doesn't matter to you as a wife, I don't care. A mother can't."

These words are too serious, as if Xiang doesn't care about her husband's life or death. Xiang's tears fell in a flash: "Mother, aren't you digging my heart by saying this? The master is the sky between me and Brother Ye. If something happens to him, the sky between me and Brother Ye will collapse." .”

Qiu's expression eased a lot.

Zhong Xiumin praised secretly, the reaction was quick, fortunately she had a mother's family who was holding her back. Otherwise, with Xiang relying on her mother-in-law's advantage, she really has no chance of winning: "Grandmother, father-in-law will definitely be fine, don't think about it."

After speaking, he walked to Qiu's side and said with a smile: "Grandmother, if you are so worried that you fall ill, you won't know how much you will blame yourself when father-in-law arrives!"

Mother Li saw this,

Quickly picked up the chopsticks and said: "Yes! Madam, if you think about such a filial person as the old man, if you know how regretful you are because you are worried about him falling ill! Even for the old man, you have to take care of yourself Woolen cloth!"

Under everyone's persuasion, Qiu finally picked up the chopsticks and continued eating.

Zhong Minxiu wanted to help Qiu back to her room, but Qiu waved her hand and said, "You all go back, I'm going to recite the scriptures!" When reciting scriptures, the most unbearable interruptions.

After returning to the house, Pu Ye lowered her voice and said: "The old lady is really true. The lady also comforted her, but she didn't expect her to take you out." It was too much.

Xiang felt wronged, but what can be done? If she files a complaint with Han Jianming, with her husband's filial piety, can she still get better? So she could only swallow this grievance.

"As long as the master is safe and sound, this grievance is nothing." The words just now came from the heart. If Han Jianming had an accident, she and Brother Ye would have to live by Zhong Minxiu's face.

"Ma'am, don't be careful, the master is sure to be fine." Whoever has something to do, it can't be the old man.

Zhong Minxiu just woke up from a nap when he heard good news. Zhong Minxiu asked: "The elder is here?" Seeing the lotus nodding, she lowered her head thoughtfully.

Seeing that something was wrong, He Hua asked, "Second Mistress, what's the matter? Isn't it a good thing that the Eldest Master is here?"

"Grandmother was worried about something wrong with her father-in-law in the morning, and then arrived at noon. Is this too coincidental?" I feel that the coincidence is a bit too much.

He Hua didn't understand what Zhong Minxiu meant: "What's wrong? Second Mistress, is there something wrong with Elder Master?"

Zhong Minxiu said: "Bringing eight boats back to the capital, the Elder Master is not afraid of being impeached by the censor? Aren't you afraid that the prince and the princess will think too much?" How do you think, why do you think there is a problem.

The standard of living in the Han family is not as good as that of the Zhong family, and He Hua thinks that the Han family has a weak foundation. But when she set out, she saw that there were eight big boats loaded, and she sighed at the time that the Han family really had a big business and had saved so much money. In fact, what He Hua didn't know was that it was precisely because of what she said unintentionally that Zhong Minxiu fell in love with her.

He Hua asked worriedly: "Then what should I do now?" If something happened to the Han family, she would not be well.

Seeing this, Zhong Minxiu said with a smile: "father-in-law is the most cautious, there should be a reason for this." Her father-in-law is not stupid, how could he just give the handle to others. Come to think of it, there must be something she didn't know about it. It's just that since the old lady kept it a secret, she wouldn't ask.

Seeing Han Jianming, Qiu's heart fell back to the original place: "Why did you arrive so late?"

Han Jianming smiled and said, "Something happened when we were about to leave, and it has been resolved now."

Qiu Shi complained a little: "You should send someone to tell me. I'm so worried these days." Han Jianming used to send someone to inform her about anything, but this time he didn't. That's why Qiu Shi acted like that. Worry.

Han Jianming nodded and said, "It's all my fault, I forgot it when I was too busy."

When Qiu heard this, she didn't say any more complaining words: "Then you go and wash up quickly, and I will let the kitchen cook for you." Except for drinking and cooking water, bathing and so on are all directly from the lake. water taken from. The water in the lake is very clear, and occasionally fish can be seen swimming below, so all the female relatives did not think the water was dirty.

After eating and drinking enough, Han Jianming went to see Mrs. Xiang and brother Ye again, and took a rest after saying a few words.

After waking up, Han Jianming went to find Mr. Zhao. The two talked in the room for a long time, until they broke up after dinner. As for what was said, outsiders do not know.

The weather in May is still very changeable. The weather was fine in the morning, but cloudy in the evening.

Considering that there were pregnant women and children on board, Qiu suggested to Han Jianming, "Should we let the big ship dock and wait for the heavy rain before we set off?"

Han Jianming shook his head and said: "There is no strong wind outside, only heavy rain will not hinder anything." They are on a big boat, and ordinary wind will not affect them.

"You just need to know it in your heart." In Qiu's heart, his son can handle everything well. So as long as Han Jianming is here, she will feel at ease.

Soon, there was a strong wind and heavy rain outside.

Hearing the sound of the rain outside, Mrs. Xiang lay on the bed unable to sleep, and said with a wry smile: "Pu Ye, what do you think Master is doing now?"

Pu Ye said: "Master must be busy with business."

"That's right! He's always busy." Han Jianming was always busy, and when he had some free time, he went to spend time with Qiu Shi. As a wife, Xiang Shi is actually very lonely.

Pu Ye comforted and said: "Madam, the master is not like the second master. The master is busy with business." Brother Chang is also busy, busy with romance.

After thinking for a while, Pu Ye said: "Ma'am, think about being in Xiang's house before, and think about now." When she was in Xiang's house, madam always worried about the family's livelihood, but now she never has to worry about money. Pu Ye felt that life is much better now than in Xiang's house.

"Although I used to worry about having no money, I never suffered from insomnia." Now she often cannot sleep at night. Mental insufficiency is much more difficult than material insufficiency.

Pu Ye said: "Madam, you have to relax."

"It's easier said than done." So what about fine clothes and fine food? It's better to live comfortably at your mother's house.

Suddenly, the boat shook violently. Xiang's head hit the head of the bed, and just as he was covering his forehead, he heard a scream, and immediately shivered with fright.

"Wow!" After crying twice, there was no sound.

"Brother Ye" Xiang rushed to the next room, seeing Brother Ye quietly breastfeeding a girl, Xiang breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, the boat shook violently again. Mrs. Xiang immediately called Mama Xia to come in and said, "Go and see what's going on?" The turbulence caused by the heavy rain couldn't be so severe, and there was still that scream.

Xia's mother said tremblingly: "Yes." They also heard the screams just now, she didn't want to go, but she didn't dare to go against Xiang's wishes.

Seeing Mama Xia dawdling, Xiang said impatiently: "Just to inquire about the news, what are you doing?"

Mother Xia had no choice but to bite the bullet and go out.

On the other side, Zhong Minxiu also heard screams. She also turned pale with fright, but quickly got up and put on her clothes, and then went to look for Qiu Shi.

The old man has a shallow sleep at first, and wakes up whenever there is a disturbance, let alone such a big commotion tonight.

Seeing Zhong Minxiu, Qiu Shi said, "You child, why don't you just stay in the house and come here?"

Zhong Minxiu leaned against Qiu Shi and said, "I heard a scream just now, so I hurried over to see my grandmother." In fact, she suspected that the commotion just now was caused by water bandits. If the guess is true, then Qiu's place is the safest. Because if something happens, the father-in-law will definitely take care of the old lady first.

Qiu was very touched, she was the first to think of her when something happened, this child was so sincere.

Holding Zhong Minxiu's hand and sitting on the bed, Qiu said, "It will be fine, don't worry."

When Zhong Minxiu heard this, she deliberately smiled and said: "Well, I'm not afraid at all, the sky will fall and grandma will support me!"

After a while, the maid outside said: "Old Madam, the Elder Master is here."

When Qiu saw Han Jianming, he hurriedly asked, "Jianming, was it the water bandits who made the noise just now?"

Han Jianming nodded and said, "Yes. But mother, don't worry, these people are nothing to be afraid of."

Qiu said with a smile: "Then you can go, Axiu is enough for me."

Zhong Minxiu hurriedly said: "Father, don't worry, I will take good care of grandma."

Seeing the gratified look in Han Jianming's eyes, Zhong Minxiu felt that he had really made a profit. Originally, I just thought it was the safest place, but I didn't expect that there would be a surprise.

After Han Jianming left, Zhong Minxiu asked, "Grandma, did you know that there would be water bandits coming tonight?" Qiu Shi and Han Jianming were not worried at all, and she was even less afraid.

Qiu said with a smile: "I don't know. But your father-in-law told me that we brought a thousand sailors." With sailors, even if there are water bandits, we are not afraid.

Zhong Minxiu reacted very quickly, and asked, "Are those sailors hiding in the cabin?"

Seeing Qiu's nodding, Zhong Minxiu finally understood why Han Jianming had brought so many boats. These properties are to lure out the water bandits hiding in the dark.

Zhong Minxiu exclaimed: "Father is really powerful." With this credit, he will be able to hold the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment firmly, and will not be talked about.

Qiu said with a smile: "This is Wang Hao's idea, and your father-in-law will follow orders."

Zhong Minxiu was really surprised this time: "It turned out to be the princess' idea?" She heard that Yunqing was good at using soldiers, but she didn't expect Yuxi to be able to fight.

Han Jianming wanted to bring back the dowry for Zaozao and Liuer back to the capital. In this case, the number is very large. Worried about being impeached by the censor at that time, he wanted to divide things into several games. This matter, of course, has to be discussed with Yuxi.

At that time, Yuxi happened to read a scripture from the prefect of Zhaoyang asking the imperial court to send troops to exterminate the water bandits in that area. Water bandits are highly mobile and easy to hide, so it is difficult for the court to wipe them out in one fell swoop. It was also a coincidence that Han Jianming's letter arrived at this time.

The water bandits were mainly looking for money. If Han Jianming was allowed to return to Beijing with a large amount of property and let the water bandits know, they would definitely come out in full force.

Yu Xi told Yun Qing about this. Yun Qing thought this was a good idea, and immediately issued a transfer order to the Fujian General Army, and transferred sailors and ships to Han Jianming.

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