Yang Qiu returned to his residence and sat in front of the window in a daze with needlework in his hand. Sometimes I feel sad for Yin Huizhen, and sometimes I worry about my own affairs. When I think of Shen Qingzhi, I can't help but smile.
Kong Miao walked in and called "Sister Qiu'er," but Yang Qiu didn't hear her. She was dazed, her face changing, sometimes happy and sometimes sad.
Seeing the affection of Yang Qiu's daughter, Kong Miao stopped and thought about how she missed Xuan Lang as much as Yang Qiu. Could it be that Qiu'er also had a wishful husband in her heart.
Xuanlang treats her very well, but she can't always be by her side. Her sister-in-law asked her to get pregnant early so that Xuanlang could have someone to rely on when he was away from home.
Thinking that his sister-in-law looked happy after she became pregnant, and that her brother stopped running away and stayed in Xiangyang with peace of mind during this period, Kong Miao subconsciously stroked her belly. But Xuanlang said that he was still young and giving birth too early would be bad for his health. Should he listen to him?
After coughing heavily, Yang Qiu realized that his sister-in-law was standing beside him with a smile on her face, and she stood up with a blushing face to greet her. Kong Miao is five months older than Yang Qiu, and they are about the same age. However, as the elder sister-in-law, Kong Miao inevitably behaves more calmly.
Taking over the embroidery work from Yang Qiu with a smile, Kong Miao praised: "This flower is so beautiful, it must be the embroidered wedding dress."
Yang Qiu blushed and snatched the embroidered clothes away, saying, "What does sister-in-law want from the slave?"
Kong Miao smiled and said, "Mother, let me ask you, how did you feel about your visit to the house the day before yesterday?"
When the daughter of Governor Yang of Yongzhou was getting married, there was an endless stream of people coming to propose marriage. Many women from aristocratic families found reasons to come to see Yuan, and brought their nephews along with them. The meaning is self-evident.
Xiang Chou's wife, Mrs. Chen, brought her eldest grandson Xiang Liang here the day before yesterday. Xiang Liang is 18 years old and has a well-known literary name in Xiangyang. Last year, he was designated as a fourth-grade scholar. When Yang Anxuan met Xiang Liang when he was commissioned, he also praised him for his "handsome and elegant style". talent".
Kong Miao and Yang Qiu hid behind the bamboo curtain and looked at each other. They saw Xiang Liang applying powder on his lips and waving his tail from time to time while sitting on the table, looking like a celebrity.
Yang Qiu was deeply influenced by Yang Anxuan and had no favorable impressions of those romantic scholars who wore powder and incense. When they looked at each other, they always showed the upright and upright look of Shen Qing.
Hearing his sister-in-law mention Xiang Liang, Yang Qiu felt irritated and said coldly, "I don't like this person."
Kong Miao knew it well and asked with a smile: "I wonder what kind of husband my sister wants to find? Mom is urging me to give you more treats."
Yang Qiu lowered her head and remained silent. There were some things she could say to Yin Huizhen, but she was too embarrassed to mention them to her sister-in-law.
Kong Miao asked tentatively: "Sister, don't you like scribes? How about I ask your brother to look for you in the army?"
Yang Qiu remained silent. Kong Miao guessed what she was thinking. He was thinking about who Yang Qiu had chosen. He might have to wait for Yang Anxuan to come back to discuss this matter.
On June 11, the imperial concubine Yin Huizhen passed away due to illness. Because the disease she contracted would spread the disease, Yin Youqi decided to cremate her and take her ashes back to Yinjiazhuang for burial.
On June 13, Yang Anxuan returned to Xiangyang City and paid a visit to Queen Mother He.
After Tao Sheng's treatment, Queen Mother He's illness has been cured, but her old and frail condition cannot be changed. Empress Dowager He deeply felt that her time was running out, so she proposed to return to Jiankang and be buried with Emperor Mu after her death.
On June 15, Yang Anxuan sent Queen Mother He off to the dock to board the ship and return to Jiankang. Yongzhou sent four warships to escort her, and Yongzhou's special fleet Zhu Jie accompanied her.
Except for the deceased Yin Huizhen, everyone else boarded the boat. Yin Youqi handed Yin Huizhen's ashes to his second son Yin Ji, and also accompanied Queen Mother He back to Jiankang.
At that time, Kong Miao pressed close to Yang Anxuan and whispered softly: "Xuan Lang, during this period, my mother has shown many men to Qiu'er, but Qiu'er didn't like him. I think Qiu'er seems to have someone he likes, it should be A military figure."
Yang Anxuan said "Hmm" and stroked Kong Miao's smooth back with his hands, guessing that Qiu'er liked Shen Qingzhi.
Shen Qingzhi and Zhang Feng went to Shunshui City with Wang Zhen'e. If this boy has further military exploits, he should be promoted to a department commander or even a school captain. A school captain under the age of twenty is barely worthy of Qiu'er.
What Yang Anxuan thinks most about Shen Qingzhi is not that he is brave and good at fighting, but that he can live to be eighty years old and can stay with Qiu'er for a long time.
Seeing that her husband was absent-minded, Kong Miao pinched Yang Anxuan's arm in dissatisfaction and said angrily: "Xuan Lang,
Qiu'er trusts you the most. You said you would choose a suitable husband for her. Sister Qiu'er has high standards. If something doesn't go as she wants, she will inevitably complain in the future. "
Yang Anxuan stretched out his arms to hold Kong Miao tightly and said with a smile, "You know what you are doing, you don't have to worry."
Grasping the small hand that was drawing circles on his chest, Yang Anxuan turned over and pressed on him. He was turned red and murmured.
On June 16, Yang Anxuan took his wife Kong Miao and sister Yang Qiu to visit Zhenwu Mountain in the west of the city.
Looking down from the mountains, the river winds like a belt, with flowers of all colors vying for beauty, like woven cotton. This is the Tanxi River where Liu Bei jumped on his horse in Luo Guanzhong's painting (1).
Climbing high to reminisce about the past, Yang Anxuan pointed out the scenery of Tanxi and told the story of Lu Yueyue, who was the main rider of Queen Liu.
Kong Miaojiao smiled and said: "Xuan Lang, I am very pleased that there is a sentence in "Xiaochuang Youqi" that "steal half a day's leisure in a floating life." Today's trip can be said to be a good opportunity. "He added: "Xuanlang has not written poetry for a long time, so I should write a poem about this situation."
Yang Anxuan thought for a moment and said: "In June, hundreds of flowers bloomed in Xiangyang. I took my wife and sister-in-law to visit Tanxi River. Where to bury the dragon's bones? The old city with fallen flowers and flowing water."
Kong Miao cheered sweetly. Now her heart and eyes were full of Yang Anxuan. Even if Yang Anxuan said nonsense, she would still cheer loudly.
Yang Qiu looked at his sister-in-law, who was leaning against his third brother, curled his lips, and said with a sour taste: "I am too lazy to appear in your poem. When my sister-in-law has a baby, I'd better change it to marrying my wife with my son."
Kong Miao's face turned red when she thought of last night's madness. She secretly prayed that she could be pregnant with a baby as Yang Qiu said. She remembered that Xuan Lang told her that he would go to Shunyang City in two days. A trace of melancholy arose in his heart, and the scenery in front of him changed. Have to become desolate.
Yang Anxuan laughed loudly and said, "It's better to pity the person in front of you when you see mountains and rivers that are far away. Qiu'er, you have reached the age of marriage, do you have someone you like?"
Yang Qiu's face turned red and he said angrily: "Third brother, how could you ask someone like this?"
Yang Anxuan said with a smile: "Marrying a man and marrying a woman is a moral code. There's nothing to avoid. It's sad to be blind and dumb marrying into the wrong sedan chair and marrying the wrong man."
Kong Miao was deeply convinced and advised: "Sister Qiu, if you really have someone you like, you might as well make it clear to your third brother, and your third brother will definitely fulfill your wishes."
Yang Qiuhong's face was swollen and she remained silent. The words "Chen Qingzhi" were swirling in her throat, but she couldn't say them out no matter what.
Last night, Kong Miao mentioned that Yang Qiu was seventeen years old and would be too old if he didn't get engaged. Yang Anxuan was shocked to realize that he couldn't look at people in this life with the eyes of his previous life.
He was away on war all the time and didn't have much time at home. When he came back this time, his mother mentioned Qiu'er's marriage several times and complained about Qiu'er's disobedience. Since Qiu'er had someone he liked, he simply went with her wishes and settled his mother's problems. wish.
"Qiu'er, third brother, pay attention to the talented people around you. There are several candidates for you to choose from." Yang Anxuan said in a deep voice: "The first is Master Kong's disciple Zeng An. This son is a descendant of Zeng Zi. He is twenty-two years old. Although his family is poor, , but he is eager to learn and is a real scholar; the second is Xiang Liang of the Xiang family in Xiangyang, this son is eighteen years old, and can be regarded as a momentary hero; the third is the Xi family of Gaoping, Xi Hui, the minister of the ancestral hall, is engaged in Xi Hao in Wuzizhou."
Yang Qiu lowered her head and her face gradually turned pale. None of the names that came out of the third brother's mouth were what she liked. Yang Anxuan paid attention to Qiu'er's expression. The reason why he didn't say Shen Qingzhi's name directly was because he wanted to see how deep Qiu'er's affection for Shen Qingzhi was.
"There is another person," Yang Anxuan said with a smile, "that is Shen Qingzhi who once rescued you in Goulan. This person comes from the Shen family of Wu Xing. Although he is a martial artist, he is an upright man."
Yang Qiu felt warm in his heart and almost shed tears. Sure enough, as Sister Yin said, the third brother guessed his heart.
Kong Miao looked at her husband in surprise and said, "Did Xuanlang mean the Shen Qingzhi who followed Zhang Feng? He is illiterate, how can he be worthy of Qiu'er?"
Yang Anxuan said: "Although Shen Qingzhi is illiterate, he is very resourceful and brave in combat. He made meritorious service and was moved to the village commander in less than a year after joining the army. It is quite rare. As long as he can treat Qiu'er sincerely, why not?"
Kong Miao glanced at Yang Qiu and found that Yang Qiu's face was filled with joy. He was moved in his heart and said nothing more.
Yang Anxuan said: "Yu will go to Shunyang City in Nanxiang in the future. Qiu'er, if you have made a decision, you might as well tell Yu early and wait for the third brother to come back."
Arrange your marriage. "
After returning from Zhenwu Mountain, Yang Qiu was approached by the Yuan family, and they chatted about the marriage. Yang Qiu felt depressed, so after dinner, he came to the study to find Yang Anxuan.
Seeing the somewhat lost girl, Yang Anxuan smiled and said, "But Shen Qingzhi was chosen."
Yang Qiu flattened his lips and said, "Third brother, you have already guessed it correctly and why are you asking me what to do? You promised to let me choose, so you can go and talk to me on my behalf."
Yang Anxuan smiled and said, "Qiu'er has a good eye for selecting people. Shen Qingzhi is much better than those others, and he is sincere towards you. As for finding someone to teach him after he becomes illiterate."
Seeing that the third brother agreed to the marriage, Yang Qiu felt relieved, thought of Yin Huizhen, and asked, "Third brother, how do you plan to settle Sister Yin?"
Yang Anxuan fell silent, and when he returned to Xiangyang from Jiangzhou, Yin Ji made it clear that the Yin family wanted Yin Huizhen to stay with him.
Yin Ji said that her sister could not tell the matchmaker to marry Yang Anxuan, so she did not need her status or live with Yang Anxuan. She only asked Yang Anxuan to give birth to a boy and a half girl with her, so that Yin Huizhen would have a reason to live.
Yang Qiu thought of Yin Huizhen's sad face and said earnestly: "Sister Yin has always liked Third Brother. I went to visit her a few days ago and saw that the kite you gave her back then was still hanging on the wall."
Yang Anxuan sighed softly: "Let's talk about this later."
Yang Qiu became excited and cried: "I went to see Sister Yin. Although she was pretending to be sick, she was very thin. She probably knew that she could escape from the palace and have a chance to be with you. She looked good. If the third brother is not willing to accept it, She, I'm afraid Sister Yin will not live long. Sister Yin is really pitiful, wuwu."
Yang Anxuan's heart was touched, and he recalled the sound of the flute he heard in Meilin when they met for the first time. How could he bear to sit back and watch the beautiful woman like ice and snow really disappear.
If the sky has feelings, the sky will also grow old. If the moon has no hatred, the moon will be round. Traveling through time to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, there are some things that we need to learn to change, which may be a good thing for others and ourselves.
On June 18, Yang Anxuan and Yin Ji crossed the Han River by boat, took Fancheng north to Xinye, and then passed from Xinye to Rangxian County, Champion and then to the Shunyang front line.
A group of more than 20 riders picked up two ox carts in Fancheng and headed slowly towards Xinye. In the carriage, Yin Huizhen's face was filled with tears, but her smile was as bright as a flower.
