The sky was bright and Yuan Xi opened his eyes.
In her arms, Zhen Mi's hair was disheveled, and there were still some tears in the corners of her eyes. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly from time to time, adding to her charm and charm.
Yuan Xi felt that his arm, which was pillowed by Zhen's head, was extremely sore, as if he had lost consciousness. He thought to himself, whoever said that this posture was romantic, let him try it for himself, what it felt like to have his arm pillowed all night.
However, it was also because Zhen Mi was extremely tired and did not turn over after falling asleep. Yuan Xi thought about the afterglow of last night until the sky was bright and the morning light came in through the window and covered their faces.
The warm sunlight made Zhen Mi react. She finally groaned and slowly opened her eyes.
Zhen Mi raised her head slightly and met Yuan Xi's eyes. Her face instantly turned red with embarrassment and she retracted into Yuan Xi's arms with a cry.
Yuan Xi took the opportunity to withdraw his hand and put his arm around Zhen Mi's shoulders. Zhen Mi's body trembled and she said in an inaudible voice: "Sure enough, there is not everything in the book."
"My husband was so scary last night."
Yuan Xi was speechless. He drank too much wine last night and seemed to be a bit of a beast.
Zhen Mi seemed to suddenly remember something. She looked at the sky and said in a voiceless voice: "There is a marriage ceremony today. I want to see my aunt. I am too sleepy to do anything!"
Yuan Xi thought to himself, "What kind of uncle is this? It's just the memorial tablet of Yuan Ji and his wife. I forgive you for them."
However, he always had to save face, so he had no choice but to let Zhen Mi get up and get dressed. Looking from behind, Yuan Xi could almost lose control of her slender white pink back.
Zhen Mi put on three layers of underwear and just got down. She went to the box next to the bed to find the undershirt she wanted to wear. As soon as her toes touched the ground, her legs went limp. Yuan Xi quickly supported her.
Zhen Mi fell into Yuan Xi's arms, turned her head and glanced at Yuan Xi resentfully. Yuan Xi sweated profusely and said hurriedly: "I'll be gentler next time."
Zhen Mi blushed, stood firm, opened the box, and took out a set of undershirts.
The upper body of this undergarment is a vermilion cross-collar short undergarment, and the lower part is a long moon-green waist-length skirt that hangs down to the ground. The waist is tied up with layers of silk ribbons in the middle, which makes Zhen Mi's figure extremely graceful.
Yuan Xi saw Zhen Mi struggling to put the stockings on her feet and bending down to put on silk shoes, so he naturally leaned over to help.
Zhen Mi retracted her feet and said with a blush, "Isn't this what a husband should do?"
Yuan Xi realized that women in this era were not used to this kind of practice, and said, "Have all your maids been sent to serve the Huan clan? Didn't you keep them?"
Zhen Mi finally put on her silk shoes, then raised her head and said, "I asked about your husband."
"It is said that both of my husband's concubines must also serve as maids. How can I dare to bring more people to serve me, lest I ruin my husband's reputation?"
After hearing this, Yuan Xi smiled bitterly and said, "Does my behavior seem to be just trying to gain fame?"
Zhen Mi smiled and said, "I think your husband is not pretending."
Yuan Xi became interested, "Why?"
Zhen Mi whispered: "My husband's hands have a lot of calluses. He must have suffered a lot."
After hearing this, Yuan Xi sighed: "It's true, whether it's martial arts training or farm work, it's very hard."
"I'm doing pretty well. In a place like Beixin City that lacks farm tools, many farmers who farm all year round have cuts on their hands, and even their nails are broken."
"If you can, you can come with me and take a look then."
Zhen Mi heard this and responded: "I will definitely know how to do it."
Zhen Mi sat in front of the bronze mirror and watched Yuan Xi draw her eyebrows. She inserted the tortoiseshell comb, yellow hairpins, hairpins, hairpins, hairpins and other accessories into her temples, then earrings and waistbands. .
Looking at the complicated ornaments, Yuan Xi thought to himself that over the past thousands of years, although clothing, jewelry and decorative items have undergone tremendous changes, the only thing that has not changed is the time for women to put on makeup.
The two of them packed up and went out together. Wu Zhao and Cao Xian were waiting outside.
Cao Xian said: "The master and his wife are all dressed up?"
Yuan Xi smiled and said: "It's all done. It's up to you guys to wait."
He turned to Wu Zhao and said: "From today on, you should change back to Cai Yan and Cai Zhaoji."
Cai Yan listened and nodded slightly, feeling mixed in his heart.
Yuan Xi took Zhen Mi to worship Yuan Ji's memorial tablet and completed the wedding ceremony. At this time, the two were considered a real couple.
The two went to visit Huan again. At that time, Huan was holding Cao Hua and breastfeeding. When she heard a knock on the door, she quickly covered herself up and asked Cao Jie to open the door and welcome them in.
Seeing the two people kneeling in worship, Huan felt complicated.
Now she has become Bian Rang's widow, adopted a girl from the Zhen family as a foster daughter, and became Yuan Xi's maternal aunt. However, her three daughters are still from the Cao family. It has to be said that this relationship has become a mess.
In a small room in a corner of the courtyard, Mr. Dong got up early and urged Guo Yi to practice calligraphy, while Guo Jia's two concubines were grinding ink and carrying water.
Guo Jia sat up on the couch and was about to go to the table to pour wine. Mrs. Dong said: "Drinking on an empty stomach is harmful to your body. Husband, you'd better have a bowl of porridge first."
After hearing this, a concubine quickly washed her hands, filled the cauldron with a bowl of porridge, and served it to Guo Jia.
Seeing that Guo Jia was drinking a sip of porridge and a sip of wine, Mrs. Dong was speechless. Why is Guo Jia's alcohol addiction getting worse?
She said aloud: "Husband, please take care of yourself."
Guo Jia shook his head and said, "You don't know, that damn place in Beixin City is too cold. I can't survive without drinking."
Mrs. Dong said softly: "I heard that Mr. Xianyi hardly drinks alcohol."
Guo Jia said humbly: "Can I compare with him?"
"He doesn't look like a son of aristocratic family at all."
Thinking of the fighting scene between the two people in the snow that day, Ms. Dong couldn't help but smile: "Indeed."
"But when the young master gets married, he will naturally have children. My husband doesn't have to worry about Guo Yi becoming the young master's son."
Guo Jia thought to herself that Guo Yi might have missed an excellent opportunity.
He took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "You have to work harder these days and nights. Give me another baby. If you miss this opportunity, I don't know when we will meet next time."
Dong's face turned red, and then she was startled, "Why, are you going back to Beixin City again?"
"Young Master has just gotten married. Why do you have to wait three to five months? You won't be in such a hurry, right?"
Guo Jia shook his head and said: "How is it possible? Youzhou is not peaceful now and the situation is extremely chaotic. The young master has just been appointed governor and must be in a hurry to go back."
After hearing this, Mrs. Dong worriedly asked: "Are we going to fight again?"
After hearing this, Guo Jia pondered, it was really hard to say.
And from Guo Jia's point of view, he didn't agree with being so close to Liu He. He was from the Han Dynasty, how could he help the young master in his great cause in the future?
However, thinking about the situation in Youzhou, Guo Jia also had a big head start. Wuhuan, Xianbei, Gongsundu, both had strengths that should not be underestimated. With Yuan Xi's current strength, he could not force himself for the time being.
If Yuan Xi wants to expand rapidly now, he must rely on the power of Yuan Shang in Jizhou, especially the help of Chunyu Qiong stationed in Yijing.
The key is that Yuan Shang is now on the same level as Yuan Xixi, so it would be good if he doesn't hold him back. If he wants to let him help attack Yuyang and Guangyang counties north of Yijing, I'm afraid he will agree, and the conditions will be extremely harsh.
Guo Jia was depressed. Until now, Yuan Xi was the only military advisor and he had to do everything by himself!
Although it is said that Jushou was demoted to be a sergeant, he was very stinky, and Guo Jia did not want him to exceed his status.
Everyone has their own calculations, and top counselors are no exception. Yuan Xi naturally understands this truth.
He was used to seeing Yuan Shao's eight advisers fighting each other. Now Guo Jia and Jushou were both his subordinates, but Yuan Xi had no idea how to make them cooperate sincerely in the future.
However, as Guo Jia thought, Yuan Xi was in a hurry to return to Beixin City. Instead, he took advantage of this opportunity to take Zhen Mi to visit the major families in Ye City. Yuan Xi went to meet the head of the family, and Zhen Mi went to meet the lady. .
He must return the gift when he meets him. After all, these nobles sent people to send him gifts when he got married.
But compared to the gifts given to the master in return, the gifts Zhen Mi gave privately to the ladies were the most important. Yuan Xi spent a lot of money this time, and even Zhen Mi opened her eyes wide when she saw the gift list.
At that time, Han women were more open-minded, and noble ladies and ladies liked new things very much.
The popular novelties in Jizhou came from outside trade routes, firstly from the Western Regions, secondly from Annan-Siam, and thirdly from the coastal trade routes.
This is how Yuan Xi exchanged some of the goods he had snatched from Cao Song for overseas goods, which were valuable.
Zhen Mansion looked at the gift list and asked, "Is it a little too expensive?"
Yuan Xi said: "It is indeed a bit wasteful, but these things cannot be exchanged for food. Using them to open joints can be considered as making the best use of them."
Yecheng will also be crucial in the future. If we can win the goodwill of the noble family, even if only one or two useful news comes out, it will be worthwhile.
And what the two of them gave today was the most precious one.
Because the person they want to see is Yuan Shao.
When the two saw Yuan Shao, he was alone in his study.
The maid welcomed the two people in. Yuan Xi led Zhen Mi to kneel down and said, "Thank you so much for your gift the day before yesterday. Now that I am thinking of your kindness, I come here to express my gratitude."
After hearing this, Yuan Shao said calmly: "There is no need to be polite. Now that you are the head of the side branch, you are on an equal footing with me. To show your talent and prowess, you must be respectful to your descendants."
Yuan Xi quickly lowered his head and said: "I don't dare, Xiwei told you to keep your head straight."
Zhen Mi lowered her head, listening to the awkward conversation between father and son, and felt that the two of them were trying their best to hide something.
Yuan Xi added: "Sister... Miss Yuan Xing and Xi are no longer brother and sister, so it is difficult to meet each other. Please let my wife pay my respects to her on my behalf."
Yuan Shao nodded and said, "Yes."
At that moment, a maid came in and led Zhen Mi away. Zhen Mi knew that Yuan Xi had something to say privately, so she bid farewell to Yuan Shao and came out.
When Yuan Xi saw Zhen Mi leaving, he got straight to the point and said, "Now that I'm here, Xi, I have one more thing to ask of you."
When he saw Yuan Shao nodding, he said: "This time Xilai wants to marry Miss Yuan Xing for his general Zhao Zilong."
When Yuan Shao heard this, he said flatly: "No."
He immediately said: "I heard that Zhao Yun has always been brave, but firstly, he is a general who rushes into battle, and his life and death are unpredictable. Secondly, his family background is not high, so it is difficult to match the Yuan family."
"If she wants to get married, her family must be at least a noble family with a family worth of two thousand dan."
Yuan Xi thought it was not going so well, but he still wanted to fight for it, so he said: "No matter where the hero comes from, the great ancestor was still from a humble background. The Marquis of Huaiyin (Han Xin) was a commoner at first, the Great Sima General (Wei Qing) was a horseman, and Yuntai Twenty Eight generals, how many noble families are there?"
(End of chapter)
