Chapter 398 Dereliction of Duty

The carriage swayed across the bustling and spacious Zhuque Street, and turned into Lingsheng Street. The things sold on both sides have changed from various toys and food to books, calligraphy and paintings. Zhao Qing looked away slightly disappointed, and only then did he have time to ask, " Third Uncle, where do you live?"

"I live with my husband, it's in Lingsheng Street." Zhao Ning paused, thinking that it was Gu Jingyun who asked him to pick up people at the gate of the city, and thinking that his wife went to the courtyard where he lived in the past few days under the pretext that the house had just been repaired. Li Xin bought a lot of good things, so he gritted his teeth slightly and said, "My husband also knows about this, so you just keep it from me?"

"Oh, isn't that a surprise for you?" Zhao Qing patted him on the shoulder nonchalantly and said, "This is a birthday gift that little great-grandfather thought of for three months, in order to arrive in the capital before the tenth day , We can catch up all the way. And we only know Mr. Gu in the capital, there is no other way, so the little great-grandfather wrote to Mr. Gu, asking him to help you hide it, and give you a surprise when we arrive. "

Zhao Qing wrinkled his eyebrows and said with a strange smile: "How is it? Any surprises?"

Zhao Ning couldn't help kicking him, not much joy, but almost scared him to death.

Grandfather came up with this method, but he didn't know if he really wanted to surprise him, or because he was too guilty to tell him.

Zhao Ning hummed and said nothing.

Let's ask about the specifics when we get home. Getting married is not a trivial matter. Even if his grandfather and parents are interested, it must be agreed by the Yan family.

Since he was not at home, he could not pay homage to Yuanniang, and Yuanniang married in the name of Chongxi, who would be willing to be so wronged by a girl in an ordinary family?

What's more, he knew his old father-in-law well. He only had Yuanniang as a daughter, and he was not someone who would watch her being wronged. The family didn't know how many things happened before.

Zhao Ning put away all his thoughts when he saw the wide open door and the people standing at the door to greet him, he quickly reined in the horse and jumped out of the car, turned around and opened the curtain, feeling a little embarrassed to help Yuanniang.

Fortunately, Honghua jumped out of the carriage quickly, turned around and helped Yuanniang down to solve his embarrassment.

Zhao Ning took her forward to greet Li Baolu, "This is Mistress, Mistress, why did you come out in person?"

Li Baolu looked at him and Yan Yuanniang with a full smile, blinked and said playfully, "I'm not here to pick you up, I'm here to see the bride."

Yuan Niang blushed instantly, knelt down and saluted, "Yuan Niang has seen Teacher Niang."

Li Baolu didn't expect her to make such a big gift, so he hurriedly took her hand and said with a smile: "You are too sincere, you child, get up, get up."

Yuan Niang blushed, wondering if she had made a joke.

Li Baolu grabbed her hand and walked into the house, "Okay, Dongfeng Nanfeng, hurry up and carry your luggage with Shun Xin, let's go, I'll show you your yard."

Li Baolu looked at Zhao Qing who was standing honestly behind Zhao Ning, and said with a smile, "Zigui, bring your nephew in too. They must be tired after traveling all the way. Let them wash up first."

Li Baolu personally led Yuan Niang to Zhao Ning's yard, she pointed to the blank plaque on it and said: "Because the house has just been built and repaired, the name has not yet been decided. From now on, this place will be your husband and wife, so the name will be up to you to think of." Bar."

Yuan Niang blushed and went to peek at Zhao Ning.

Zhao Ning's face was also slightly red.

"The hot water kitchen has been prepared. You should wash your hands first. There is some soup boiled in the kitchen. You have traveled all the way. You must rarely eat hot food. Drink a bowl to warm your stomach first. The lunch kitchen will also be warmed up for you. ..."

Li Baolu's enthusiastic attitude made Yuanniang's tense heartstrings slightly loosen. She looked gratefully at the girl who was younger than her, and said with a blessing: "Thank you, Master."

"It's all as it should be, and it's because his husband and I didn't think carefully about taking you over to take care of Zigui and separate your husband and wife..."

Zhao Ning couldn't help coughing lightly, Li Baolu paused, patted her hand and changed the subject, "Now that you're here, you can stay at ease, and Zigui will take care of us in the future, so we can feel more at ease. If there is something missing, let someone tell me, and I will ask someone to add it to you."

Yuan Niang lowered her head and shook her head, and said in a low voice: "It's already very good, Yuan Niang thanked Shi Niang."

"Then you rest, I won't bother you."

Zhao Ning said to Yuan Niang: "I'll see off my wife, you go wash up first."

He glared at the restless Zhao Qing again, "Hurry up and wash up, I will ask about your grandfather's health in a while."

Zhao Ning sent Li Baolu out of the yard, and couldn't help complaining on the way: "Master, you have made it hard for me to hide it."

"It was your grandfather who sent the letter, and we only received the letter three days ago." Li Baolu's eyes flashed with confusion, "But why do you feel a little weird between you two? Is it because you haven't seen each other for a long time?"

Zhao Ning looked at her rather helplessly, "Master, why do you think I'm already married and just separated from Yuan Niang?"

"Isn't it?" Li Baolu asked with slightly widened eyes, "Isn't she your wife?" Oh my god, she won't keep admitting the wrong person, right?

No, Mr. Zhao's letter clearly stated that Zhao Ning's daughter-in-law was coming to the capital, but among the people just now, only Yan Yuanniang wore a woman's hair bun.

"What do you mean you are already married? Could it be that you are not married?" Li Baolu squinted at him.

Zhao Ning sighed, lowered his head and said, "It's true that my disciples had never been married before, but they were engaged. My grandfather was seriously ill, so Yuan Niang let Yuan Niang go through the door first." He looked at Li Baolu resentfully and said, "Master, I have a daughter-in-law. I was the last to know about it."

Looking at his eyes, Li Baolu couldn't help feeling a little sympathetic, stretched out her paw and patted his shoulder, "It's very worthy of sympathy, then are you going to deny this daughter-in-law?"

"Even if there are no such things, Yuan Niang is the one I will marry in the end. How could I deny her? It's just," Zhao Ning said with some disappointment, "This is different from what I expected. marry a wife..."

At that time, wearing a red dress, straddling the horses and parading through the streets, what a sight, the most important thing is that the wedding, which is only once in a lifetime, will be gone.

Li Baolu heard the regret in his mouth, and rolled her eyes, "It's because I didn't think carefully. Before, I thought that your husband and wife reunited after a long absence. Since you are just married, you must not be familiar with each other. Let the yard be your daughter-in-law. , you go and squeeze with Jingxi."

Zhao Ning: ... After all, there is no sympathy, but there is no room to sleep?

Li Baolu had already made up her mind, waved her hand and said, "That's it, I'll let Shun Xin pack two pieces of clothes for you in a while. Your new wife has just passed through the door, so I'm not sure why you should panic. You mustn't scare her."

"Master, I am the disciple of you and your husband," Zhao Ning said angrily, "It's fine if you don't know that I'm not married, but now that I'm married, I won't even be given a room."

When Li Baolu heard the first sentence, she was a little guilty, and she stared bluffingly: "Your teacher and I stayed at your house for five days, and the people who jumped up to us every day were different, messy, how could we know if you Marriage, didn't you say that?"

Neither Gu Jingyun nor Li Baolu had the self-awareness of teachers and parents in this era. Except for teaching and ensuring the food and drink of a few disciples, the two rarely interfered with their affairs, let alone family affairs.

And who knew that Zhao Ning didn't marry a wife at such an old age?

Ordinary people are not sixteen or seventeen, but at the eighteenth or nineteenth, do they also marry wives and have children?

When they met Zhao Ning, he was eighteen years old. At that time, they exchanged light words and deep words, so naturally they didn't ask whether they were married.

In the second year, everyone became closer, but Gu Jingyun and Li Baolu were young. Although they were already married, Zhao Ning subconsciously regarded them as teenagers, so naturally he would not mention his relationship status.

As for Gu Jingyun and Li Baolu, please forgive them for not lighting up this skill. Up to now, they will not spy on whether a woman is married or whether a man is married.

Later Zhao Ning took them back to Huizhou for five days.

Good guy, from the first day they got off the carriage and set foot on their Zhao Family Village, there were no fewer than five people in front of them.

Not to mention Zhao Ning's grandparents, as well as his long line of cousins, brothers and nephews, who lined up to fill the courtyard, not to mention the other clan brothers in Zhao's house. These people all married wives and had children.

Knowing that Zhao Ning passed the exam because of Gu Jingyun's kindness, the Zhao family wanted to confess the two of them. The enthusiasm was like fire. Three aunts and six aunts, the eldest girl and the younger daughter-in-law surrounded Li Baolu, and the man surrounded Gu Jingyun. They must let the two feel it. Feel at home.

So now thinking back to the Zhao family, apart from the faces of Zhao Ning's grandfather and parents flashing in Gu Jingyun and Li Baolu's minds, there are a bunch of dark heads.

Even Zhao Ning's sisters and sisters, who had been in front of Li Baolu for five days, did not leave any impression in her mind. Yeah, I can't tell who's who.

At that time, Gu Jingyun didn't want to take him as a disciple, so the two naturally didn't pay too much attention to his family situation.

After all, the Zhao family gave people the impression of being harmonious and united. As ordinary friends, it was enough to know this.

But when Gu Jingyun wanted to take him in later, his mind was full of rehabilitating his uncle and seizing power for the prince. Thinking of Zhao Ning, his shortcomings and lessons that should be taught flashed in Zhao Ning's mind. Who would have thought of his marriage?

After receiving Mr. Zhao's letter three days ago, Li Baolu naturally thought that Zhao Ning was already married and Mr. Zhao wanted to hug his great-grandson, so he sent his granddaughter-in-law to reunite with his grandson so that they could take care of each other.

How could she think too much?

But in the final analysis, it was her and Gu Jingyun's dereliction of duty. As a direct master, how could they not even know whether their apprentices were married or not?

So in order to make up for him, Li Baolu patted him on the shoulder and said: "I asked Jingxi to give you the bed, and he went to sleep on the couch."

Zhao Ning: ...Does the apprentice want to thank you, Master?

Zhao Ning turned back to the yard, dragged Zhao Qing who had just showered and was about to eat, and interrogated him, "Are you hungry?"

Zhao Qing nodded.

"Want to eat?"

Zhao Qing nodded fiercely.

"Very good," Zhao Ning pulled the bowl in front of him, slapped the table and said, "If you don't take it seriously, there will be no food for today and tomorrow!"

Zhao Qing looked at him in astonishment, and said sadly, "Third Uncle, why did you become so bad?"

Zhao Ning slapped him on the head and said angrily, "Hurry up!"