Zhao Ying was startled for a moment when he heard the news coming from the house steward, but then he couldn't help but laugh.
"This Zhou Yin is quite an interesting person..."
When he heard that Zhou Yin even used his name to buy a yard in Xianyang City, he couldn't help laughing.
"good!"
He waved cheerfully.
"No need to report again - as long as he is willing, just let him go..."
He originally thought that after Zhou Yin came, he might fall out on the spot. Unexpectedly, not only did he not fall out, he actually started spending his own money without any courtesy.
This is very interesting.
As expected of someone like Xiang Yu, he could thrive under someone like him.
Zhou Yin's reaction was an unexpected surprise.
This put him in a good mood.
During dinner in the evening, I asked the chef to prepare a few more dishes. I originally wanted to have a drink to cheer up the meal, but considering that I had not yet completed the task assigned by the First Emperor, I held back.
However, he was not originally a drinker and had no addiction to alcohol.
I didn’t find it difficult to endure it.
I even had an extra bowl of braised beef - ahem, recently a cow hit a pillar and died, so I had to cook and eat it.
"Children, when you are growing, eat more -"
When Zhao Ying saw that Zhao Qi had just eaten two chopsticks, he started to exert force on the plate of braised tofu. As the elder brother, he couldn't help but remind him, picked up a beef leg bone and handed it over.
"Come--"
Originally, he wanted to give his little sister a chopstick, but when he saw his little sister holding a cow leg that was bigger than his own little arms and chewing on it until her face was greasy, he immediately put his hand on it. He secretly shrank back again.
Angrily, he turned to look at his "weak" second brother.
"Look at my little sister, she is more active than you when eating..."
Zhao Qi:......
Look at the big brother who has finished eating a big bowl of beef in three mouthfuls. Look again at the little girl who is still holding the big bone and gnawing at the big brother, and the thigh in front of him that is thicker than his little arm. bone,
"Husband——"
Wang Nan rolled his eyes at Zhao Ying angrily, and then very considerately helped to remove the thigh bone in front of Zhao Qi.
"Trying on my second brother again. Do you think my second brother's appetite can be compared with that of you and my little sister?"
Listening to his sister-in-law's words, Zhao Qi was so moved that he almost shed tears.
"Thank you, sister-in-law..."
A heartfelt smile bloomed on his face.
Wang Nan smiled sweetly and spoke in a gentle tone.
"Your elder brother is just joking with you, you don't need to worry about him - by the way, have you finished reading the books I found for you a few days ago? In the past few days, I asked the gentleman in the house to help me get a few sets of papers, you can get them later Go back and do it. If there is anything you don’t understand, I will ask your elder brother to help you look at it later, or ask your husband for advice..."
The smile on Zhao Qi's face gradually stiffened.
"Thank you, sister-in-law..."
I can't wait to bury my head in my rice bowl.
Seeing that his brother-in-law was so obedient, Wang Nan couldn't help but feel good. When he looked back, he saw that everyone else was eating, but Yu Ji, who was sitting next to him, hardly moved his chopsticks.
So, I helped pick up a chopstick of the most succulent beef.
"Sister, you should also eat more..."
Yu Ji originally lost her appetite when she looked at the table full of food, but Mi Ji, Wang Nan and others were all there, so she couldn't leave midway.
When I saw this piece of fatty beef, I suddenly felt a surge in my chest. I could no longer suppress the nausea in my heart, so I hurriedly stood up and left the table. However, as soon as I turned around, I couldn't help but vomited out. .
"Sister, how are you-"
Wang Nan quickly stood up and stepped forward to hold Yu Ji's arm.
Several other people also put down their chopsticks and gathered around. Especially Yue Ji, who has always been on good terms with this sister Yu Ji, is even more nervous now.
"younger sister……"
Yu Ji raised her head, forced a smile and shook her head.
"I'm fine, I just disturbed grandma and my sisters from having a meal..."
However, at this time, her little face turned pale from vomiting, and she didn't look like she was okay.
"It doesn't matter what impact it has. We are all one family. Don't talk about these things anymore - but I have been suffering from the cold these past few days..."
Wang Nan was a little concerned.
"The weather has turned cold these days. You have lived in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time, so you should pay more attention to the cold. You go back to your room and rest. I will send someone to call the doctor..."
With that said, he asked the left and right to help Yu Ji go down to rest.
Mi Ji on the side suddenly asked.
"How long has it been since you had your period..."
Hearing her mother-in-law ask this in public, Yu Ji couldn't help but blush slightly.
"It's been more than a month..."
The voice is as thin as a mosquito.
But in Zhao Ying's ears, there was a thunderous sound, and a bold idea suddenly and uncontrollably arose in his heart.
"Quick, go get the medical officer!"
After Mi Ji's question and Zhao Ying's reaction, all the girls couldn't help but react. They all looked at Yu Ji, who was panting slightly, and I felt pity for her, and their eyes became a little inexplicably complicated.
Especially Wang Nan. During this period, except for the few days when Li Shu was newly married, Zhao Ying stayed at her place almost every day. She even used the methods taught by the female officer in the palace. , but there is no trace of quality.
On the contrary, when the sister, who is the most delicate in body, moves, the feeling in her heart is particularly complicated.
Everyone had no intention of continuing to eat. Except for the younger sister Zhao Ying who continued to make steamed buns and Zhao Qi who took the opportunity to sneak away, everyone followed to the backyard and sat there, eagerly waiting for the arrival of the medical officer.
What Mi Ji and Zhao Ying didn't expect was that in less than a quarter of an hour, the palace medical officer arrived, and it turned out to be Xia Houqi, the personal medical officer of the First Emperor!
"I've met Madam, I've met Your Highness——"
Xia Houqi had a beard and hair like snow, but he was in good spirits and seemed to be in good health. As soon as he came in, he took the lead in saluting Mi Ji, Zhao Ying and others.
Zhao Ying replied with a smile.
"Thank you, Mr. Xiahou, for coming in person..."
Xiahou Qi was the old man next to the First Emperor and the most trusted medical officer. He had a transcendent status in the Qin Dynasty. At this time, he did not pay much courtesy and said while putting down the medicine bag on his back.
"Your Highness, there is no need to be polite. Let me see where your noble lord is..."
Zhao Ying personally led the old gentleman to Yu Ji's room.
"Mr. Thank you..."
Yu Ji struggled to get up and return the greeting, but Xia Houqi stretched out her hand to stop her.
"Noble man, there is no need to be polite, let me see..."
With that said, Xia Houqi sat down on the low stool in front of Yu Ji's window, stretched out his fingers and put them on Yu Ji's wrist, twirling his beard with his hands, closing his eyes and thinking deeply.
Mi Ji watched helplessly, and Zhao Ying was so nervous that he almost held his breath.
I have never been so nervous when I was fighting bloody battles on the battlefield.
"Congratulations, Your Highness, you are very happy..."
After a long time, Xia Houqi finally loosened his fingers, stood up, and congratulated Zhao Ying with a smile.
I'm really happy!
Zhao Ying felt his head was dizzy——
After two lifetimes, I became a father for the first time. Words are not enough to express the throbbing that comes from my heart. Mi Ji couldn't help but smile.
I am finally going to be a eldest mother!
"Mr. You Lao - it's just a small gift, not respectful..."
Looking at the emperor's eldest grandson who was so generous, Xia Houqi did not refuse, smiled and thanked him, and then returned to the palace to resume his duties. After sending Xia Houqi away, when Zhao Ying returned to the backyard, the backyard was already busy.
Now that Yu Ji is pregnant and needs to rest, naturally she can no longer squeeze into a small courtyard with everyone. Moreover, the maids and servants around him had to be rearranged and some experienced old servants were sent.
Mi Ji rarely asked about these things.
As the head wife, Wang Nan felt disappointed, but at this time, she still kept her spirits up and helped make arrangements. Zhao Ying walked over and secretly held her little hand.
"Nan'er, thank you for your hard work..."
Wang Nan, who was originally feeling a little disappointed, couldn't help but feel warm in his heart and said angrily.
"Why, why don't you let go - everyone is here..."
As she spoke, she tried to break away from Zhao Ying's big hand, but who knew that Zhao Ying didn't care about her and just held on to himself. He also smiled and leaned his big head over, lowered his voice, and spoke without shame.
"Nan'er, it's okay. We will work overtime tonight..."
Wang Nan's cheeks suddenly fluttered, and all disappointments and grievances were thrown out of the sky.
"Hurry up, grandma is coming..."
Seeing that his sister Nan's face was red with embarrassment and almost angry, Zhao Ying laughed and let go of her little hand.
However, when he turned around refreshed, he realized that several of his wives and concubines were looking at him with resentful eyes. He suddenly felt that his calves were weak, and they lost the heroic spirit just now.
There is a happy event in the master's house.
Naturally, everyone in the eldest son's house looked happy.
Zhao Ying has a group of wives and concubines, but has been unable to achieve results. Although many people don't say it, in private, they may not have some bad guesses——
At this time, these speculations naturally disappeared.
Those of them who are servants also feel that their confidence has increased by three points.
"Congratulations, lord, congratulations, lord!"
Hearing that Yu Ji was happy, Zhang Liang, who was busy handling official affairs at home, came over to congratulate her. To be honest, Zhao Ying had been married for so long, but there was no movement at all. Even he felt quite stressed.
How could there be any future with a lord who couldn't have any heirs?
It's okay now. Although it's not the mistress Wang Nan who has made any movement, since Yu Ji can make some movement, it will only be a matter of time before the mistress of the house does something.
Zhao Ying looked at Zhang Liang who was beaming with joy and returned the gift with a smile.
"Thank you, thank you so much, congratulations, congratulations -"
Zhao Ying said, "We are happy together." That is true!
With a wave of his hand, everyone in the house gets a month's salary increase!
What he didn't expect was that he was excited, and there was someone more excited than him. Less than two-quarters of an hour after Xia Houqi returned, the rewards from the First Emperor and Concubine Zheng were delivered to the house.
After Yue Ji, Yu Ji was named Mrs. Ru by the First Emperor himself!
The palace medical officer was sent to sit in the palace, and Concubine Zheng sent many good things to take care of the body. Then she carefully selected a dozen experienced palace female officials who had experience in caring for pregnant women to take over the care of Yu herself. Ji all work.
Instantly turned into a giant panda.
No one knew how Yu Ji was feeling, but Zhao Ying felt his calves trembling. He couldn't help it. Every one of his wives and concubines looked at him almost green.
well--
This iron body cannot withstand it.
I don’t know how those thieves in the previous life, who lacked exercise and were as weak as chickens, had the courage to dream of three wives and four concubines.
Complaints were complaints, and he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Finally, he no longer had to face his eldest father's angry gaze.
I have proven to everyone with practical actions - I can, I can, I can!
…
Just when Zhao Ying was in a good mood, Zhao Tuo, who was in Lingnan, was in a rather irritable mood.
During this period, as Meng Tian completely established himself in Lingnan, the attitudes of some cave owners and village leaders in Lingnan gradually changed.
Although she was still very enthusiastic towards him, he could already feel the alienation revealed in that enthusiasm.
This sense of alienation made him quite anxious, and he felt like he was being gradually rejected by others.
But there was nothing he could do.
Although he also married several concubines, facing Meng Tian as the commander-in-chief of the army, he, as the deputy general, had no competitiveness at all.
These Lingnan tribes lack education, but they do not lack cunning.
It is naturally clear who has more prospects.
Therefore, even though Meng Tian had already married more than a dozen concubines, he still could not stop the enthusiasm of these tribal married women. On his side, Zhao Tuo——
Naturally, there are people who are willing to marry, but the quality of the women they marry is completely incomparable to Meng Tian's.
The quality here is not about looks, but influence.
Today, the reason why he was so agitated was because his marriage proposal, which he had been secretly planning for a long time, was easily stopped by Meng Tian.
The only daughter of the leader of the Zhurong tribe.
The Zhurong tribe is one of the three major tribes in Lingnan. Inspired by Meng Tian's idea of marrying a concubine, he had been operating secretly for a long time and basically managed the work of many elders in the Zhurong tribe. As a result, Meng Tian came to propose marriage in person, and the other party agreed on the spot. Come down!
"That's unreasonable!"
Zhao Tuo raised his glass, drank it down again, and couldn't help but slap his legs and curse.
"How dare these barbarians bully me like this..."
When his lieutenant loses his temper, the soldiers around him can only pretend to be deaf and mute. No one dares to look at him and find trouble.
At this moment, there was a sudden rush of footsteps outside the tent.
Zhao Tuo raised his head in surprise and looked out the door.
"General, your Majesty has an edict..."
When Zhao Tuo heard this, his eyes moved involuntarily, he put down the wine glass in his hand, and his eyes regained clarity.
"General Meng, please come over immediately..."
Zhao Tuo tidied up his somewhat messy armor and immediately went out and went straight to Meng Tian's tent.
"I've seen General Meng——"
Zhao Tuo walked into the tent and bowed deeply to Meng Tian.
Meng Tian returned the gift seriously, without being polite, and went straight to the point.
"General Zhao, I want you to go south immediately to Xianglin County to collect a local rice seed that can be harvested three times a year. You must personally escort it to Sishui, Yingchuan and Guanzhong before planting this autumn. This move is of great importance. Our Daqin grain production has a heavy responsibility and must not be delayed..."
With that said, he handed over the edict solemnly.
(End of chapter)
