Xiao Qingxue followed Zhou Shen into the central hall of Mingxintang. She immediately saw her mother sitting on the right, and she curved her lips and smiled happily.
Xiao Luolan pursed her lips and smiled when she saw her daughter.
Zhou Shenzhi was dressed especially solemnly today. He wore a sapphire blue brocade robe with auspicious clouds, and his hair was meticulously tied into a white jade crown. Even his expression was serious. After bowing his head three times, he formally said: "I have met my father. Mother, I wish you all the best." .”
Tuoba Agu and Tuoba Amu also paid their respects three times and said solemnly: "Agu/Amu pays homage to his adopted father and adopted mother, and bows to Jin'an."
Xiao Qingxue knelt on the soft cushion, her face flushed: "Daddy is blessed, mother is blessed."
Zhou Xu stood up and helped her up. Zhou Shenzhi and Tuoba Agu, who were present, stood up on their own, pretending not to notice that doing so was actually not in line with etiquette.
"Good boy, get up quickly." Zhou Xu smiled and said, "We will all be a family from now on."
Xiao Luolan saw that although her daughter was blushing, she was still in good spirits. She wanted to hold her hand and talk to her. She also saw two or three sons here. It didn't seem good to do so, so she held back: "Have you got any snacks? , if it’s not used, use it here together.”
Zhou Shenzhi cupped his hands and replied: "As for my mother, I already used it before coming here."
"Replying to my adoptive mother, like Shen Zhi, I have already used it when I got up early to practice martial arts." Tuoba Agu replied respectfully.
When Xiao Luolan heard the answers from Zhou Shenzhi and Tuoba Agu, she looked at her daughter: "Where are you, Qingxue?"
Xiao Qingxue blinked and replied obediently: "Mom, I haven't used it yet."
Xiao Luolan received her daughter's intention and said softly: "Since you haven't used it yet, just eat it at my place."
Zhou Xu said with a smile: "Your mother-in-law loves you. I can spend more time with her when I have time. As for Shenzhi, Ah Gu and the others are old after all and have things to do. There is no need to greet us every day, just once every half a month."
Zhou Shenzhi responded: "I know."
Tuoba Agu lowered his head and said, "Wei."
After Xiao Qingxue heard the two people's answers, and then thought of the attitude of the servants and maids in the mansion towards the Tuoba family, she couldn't help but look at Sect Master Zhou again, and saw that he smiled calmly and was very amiable.
Wait for Sect Master Zhou to leave with his son, Tuoba Agu and Tuoba Amu.
Xiao Luolan took her daughter's hand and walked to the dining hall, which was already filled with food.
"Come, have some porridge." Xiao Luolan slowly sat on the embroidery stool, asked Chunhua and the others to get down, and served her daughter a bowl of lily and mung bean porridge.
"Auntie, I've actually eaten it." Even though Xiao Qingxue said that, she still took a sip. The porridge should be iced, and it's summer. Take a sip, it's refreshing and sweet, and after finishing the drink, she Sitting next to A Niang, holding her arm, leaning against her affectionately.
Xiao Luolan liked her daughter to be close to her. She looked at her daughter and handed her the sandalwood box next to her.
"What is it?" Xiao Qingxue asked curiously. When she opened it, she saw a bronze medal engraved with the word "zhou". On the back of the bronze medal was engraved the word "hundred", and on the small right side was written the "Twelve Parts and Five Qus" of Zhou's Third Battalion. The next Ren Hundred Team.
"There are a hundred people for your troops to protect themselves." Xiao Luolan put the bronze medal into her daughter's hand: "They will protect you from now on. With them here, I can rest assured that you will go out to play in the future."
Xiao Qingxue felt the heavy weight of the bronze medal, and suddenly felt her mother's love for her.
"Hurry up and take it." Xiao Luolan touched her daughter's hair, and the two talked again. After her daughter left, Xiao Luolan could no longer hold back a yawn.
A female healer came out from behind the curtain.
"Doctor Li." Xiao Luolan smiled at the other party.
Li Fan sat across from Lord Jiedushi's wife, took her pulse, and said, "My wife is a little weak in energy and blood, and she is worried too much. She should take good care of herself."
"I will prescribe a medicated diet for my wife to nourish her body, and then combine it with massage techniques and a special medicinal bath. Over the years, my wife will be younger and healthier."
"Thank you, Doctor Li." Xiao Luolan said.
"Now, I would like to check Madam's body."
Xiao Luolan was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then looked at Doctor Li. Doctor Li was a kind-hearted woman with a fat face. She often smiled. Her personality and temperament were somewhat similar to Granny Cui. She was not a cold-faced person. Xiao Luolan asked Said: "Didn't you say that there is no big problem with my body?"
Li Fan said seriously and conscientiously: "I see that Madam's steps seem to be different, and I guess she is feeling uncomfortable at the moment."
Xiao Luolan's face suddenly turned red: "No need." She had snow cream, and she would just apply some medicine later.
"Madam, I am a retainer and a military doctor. Master Jiedushi asked me to take good care of your health. This is my responsibility." Seeing that his wife was a little resistant, Li Fan enlightened: "Don't worry, there is no one else except me." Others know.”
"This matter is extremely normal. Madam, you married from Qinghe to Langge without a personal nanny. Most of the doctors in the mansion are men. Since I know Madam's difficulties, how can I ignore her?"
Xiao Luolan saw that what Doctor Li said was very reasonable and that he was indeed feeling a little uncomfortable, so he said, "Thank you, Doctor Li."
"Madam, you're welcome." Li Fan smiled and said, "I'll give Madam a massage first to relieve her fatigue."
Enter the inner chamber.
Xiao Luolan was even more tired. She almost didn't sleep last night. She almost steeled herself to see her daughter this morning. Her makeup was thicker than usual, because she was worried that her daughter would notice something strange about her.
Xiao Luolan was lying on the soft couch, with the agarwood in the incense burner floating in the room. All she could think about was that Granny Cui would teach her how to take care of the common things in the afternoon. She should be able to do it well, and the date for handing over the soap share with Luo Jinhu. It seems to be getting close. Mr. Xiao will leave Langge the day after tomorrow. She and her daughter are going to see him off...
The sun shone in through the diamond-shaped carved window, casting mottled shadows on the woman's jade back. Li Fan evenly heated the peach essential oil and pressed it on the back of the Jiedushi's wife.
After a while, a faint blush appeared on the translucent and plump skin.
Li Fan took a look and saw that his wife was asleep.
She looked at the woman's slender figure and thought about how Master Jieduzhi was willing to take his wife to Huiyi. If his wife knew about it, she would probably not go. Huiyi was far outside the Great Wall and the environment was harsh. Even someone like her The army doctors were also suffering terribly. Did Master Jieduzhi's wife suffer that much?
Luming Garden.
Xiao Qingxue was frightened when she looked at the land deeds of the farm and manor that were almost spilling out of the box, which also included the three streets of Langge.
"For me?" Xiao Qingxue looked at Zhou Shenzhi.
"Father gave it to you." Zhou Shenzhi asked his sister's maid to put away the sandalwood box and said, "There are two horse stables, and there is also a horse riding stable in the house. If you want to ride a horse, you can come to me. My father is busy recently. We have to fight, and I was worried that I wouldn’t have time to take you to choose a horse, so I asked you to come.”
"No need, I'll just take Master Lei Ge with me." Xiao Qingxue said hurriedly.
"I am your brother, and it is my duty to take you to see horses. Let's go." Zhou Shenzhi said, "By the way, I will take you to see where your shop is."
"Thank you, brother." Xiao Qingxue whispered.
Zhou Shenzhi looked at his stepsister and smiled: "Thank you, I'm your brother."
Xiao Qingxue wanted to go to Cui Langjun and tell him that she would not go to him to learn painting in the afternoon, but Zhou Shenzhi said.
"There is no need to look for Cui Langjun. He is discussing matters with his father, brother A Gu and Mr. Qingshan."
Xiao Qingxue immediately thought of what her mother-in-law had told her about a war. Did Zhou Shenzhi know about it?
Zhou Shenzhi rode out of the house on horseback, with his sister beside him. He took her to the racecourse to see the horses and choose an equestrian master.
Xiao Qingxue's riding skills were taught by Zhou Shenzhi from the beginning. For the whole afternoon, Zhou Shenzhi was a good brother, polite, gentle and very loving to her.
Seeing that Zhou Shenzhi didn't seem to care at all about the fact that the leader of the Zhou family had brought Tuoba Agu to discuss things without him, she felt a little conflicted in her heart. Big brother, this Tuoba Agu is your sworn brother. He seems to be very popular with Zhou. Why are you not in a hurry when the sect leader reuses you?
Xiao Qingxue couldn't help but talk to her cheap brother while riding the horse: "Brother."
Zhou Shenzhi looked at her: "Amei, are you tired?"
Xiao Qingxue shook her head: "Do you know what brother A Gu is discussing with father...father?"
If Zhou Shenzhi answered that he didn't know, Xiao Qingxue would really feel that his situation was in danger.
"When we are discussing the fight against Huiyi, you, a little lady, shouldn't ask so many questions. Fighting is not fun," Zhou Shenzhi said.
Xiao Qingxue breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhou Shenzhi laughed at the expression on his sister's face. He suddenly rubbed her hair: "Don't worry."
Xiao Qingxue looked at him with wide eyes, what did he mean? Could it be that he guessed what she was thinking.
"Brother Tuoba is going to fight, aren't you anxious?" Xiao Qingxue was confused by Zhou Shenzhi's words. Of course she didn't mean to sow discord, but compared to Tuoba Ba Agu, she felt that Zhou Shenzhi treated her and Aniang better.
Zhou Shenzhi looked at his innocent sister and answered the question, "Brother Tuoba is very brave, and my father is taking care of me. I think everything will be fine."
When Xiao Qingxue saw Zhou Shenzhi evading the question, she thought about it for a long time. When she returned home, she finally figured it out.
During the meal, Xiao Luolan came over to eat with her daughter.
"Don't you have to wait for father?" Xiao Qingxue asked.
"He sent someone to tell me that I don't have to wait for him. Let's eat first." Xiao Luolan was busy all afternoon. Granny Cui told her about Zhou Zhai's property. She also went to the warehouse and met Zhou Zhai's The big housekeeper, the five little housekeepers, and the person in charge of the kitchen. There are actually wild beasts in the back mountain. There are people in charge of the leopard room and fox garden. There are dozens of people in charge of all kinds of things, not counting the servants and maids in Zhou's house. .
Seeing that her daughter was eating well, Xiao Luolan already knew that she had gone out with Zhou Shenzhi in the afternoon, so she smiled and said, "Are you tired from playing?"
Xiao Qingxue scratched her mother's hand.
Xiao Luolan said to the maid in the room: "You guys go down first."
After Chunhua and Xia He left with their maid, Xiao Luolan took her daughter's hand and asked, "What's wrong?"
Xiao Qingxue swallowed the food in her mouth and said to her mother: "I went out to play with Zhou Shenzhi in the afternoon. I learned from him that Clan Master Zhou and Tuoba Agu were discussing the matter of fighting back to Yicheng. Clan Master Zhou obviously wanted to take Tuoba As the main force, he wants the alien race to deal with the alien race."
Xiao Luolan listened: "I understand."
Seeing her mother's calm reaction, Xiao Qingxue whispered, "I think Sect Master Zhou is a bit cunning."
Xiao Luolan thought of the upright face of Sect Master Zhou and nodded in agreement.
"Okay, don't think so much. You're not going to the battlefield anyway." Xiao Luolan gave her daughter a piece of meat.
evening.
When Zhou Xu returned to the house, he found his wife reading a booklet.
He smelled his wife's fragrance and held her in his arms: "The light is not good at night, let's see tomorrow."
Xiao Luolan and Zhou Zhai's personnel manual was compiled by her in the afternoon. Which people are on duty in which hospital, who is in charge, and how much is the monthly salary. It is equivalent to making a table, which makes it easier to see.
"Does it still hurt?" Zhou Xu kissed his wife, Xiao Luolan glared at him shyly, and soon she was gasping for air.
"There's still a little more." Xiao Luolan's cheeks turned red, she stopped him and changed the subject: "Have you finished the war?"
Zhou Xu kissed his wife's ear and said, "It's ready. We'll set off in seven days."
"When the time comes, madam, join me."
Xiao Luolan was shocked by the news, and then hissed lightly. Is this person a dog?
"Am I going too?" Xiao Luolan didn't expect that Sect Leader Zhou would have to take him with him in the battle.
Zhou Xu raised his head and kissed his wife: "Yes."
Xiao Luolan pursed her lips, remembering the bronze medal given to her daughter by Sect Leader Zhou, and asked softly: "Can I not go?" She didn't want to be separated from her daughter.
"But you can't bear to leave Qingxue?" There seemed to be a smile in Zhou Xu's narrow eyes: "If Madam misses her, you can take her with you."
Xiao Luolan shook his head without thinking: "No!"
The battlefield was so dangerous, and she didn't want her daughter to get involved.
Zhou Xu's smile deepened: "Qingxue is in Langge, living in the house, with Shen Zhi by her side, and always having fun when she goes out. What is Madam worried about?"
