Lu Shen suddenly realized that she was boring, she was just a weak woman, he waved his hand: "Go out, you don't have to come to see me in the future."
Lin Rong knew that he had passed the test and said softly: "Here!"
Chapter 9
Lin Rong came out of the door, with tears still on her face, and said to Aunt Yu: "Mommy, I don't know what I did wrong in my rudeness. The Lord told me that I don't have to see him in the future..."
You don't need to say anything else, but this most important thing has to be said. Lu Shen has given this order. You loyal servants must not disobey his wishes.
After hearing this, Aunt Yu still had the formulaic smile on her face: "You must be a little drunk today! It's getting late, so I'll call the little girl to take you back to rest."
Lin Rong was eager to leave quickly, but he had to do a full set of the play, so he made a panicked expression: "Yes!"
Aunt Yu stood in the corridor, looking at Lin Rong's retreating back, sighed, and asked Shen Yan, who was accompanying him: "I heard that during the banquet at Jinmingtai, Qingyin Guanglu doctor Zuo Siwei presented Baihua Xianjiu to the monarch, but can you Is there such a thing?"
Baihua Xianjiu was a treasure of Emperor Jingming of the previous dynasty. Nowadays, the recipe has been lost and only about ten altars exist. On the surface, it is said to have the effect of prolonging life, but in fact it is a good medicine for nourishing yin and replenishing yang, and has a miraculous effect on kidney deficiency.
When this dynasty was compiling its history, it was still insinuated in writing that the previous dynasty Emperor Jingming had been childless for many years, but when he was nearly forty, he suddenly had his first son. It was precisely because of the Baihua Fairy Wine.
Shen Yan, who was in his twenties, was a son of the Marquis of Yongzhou. He was raised by such nuns since he was a child. Naturally, he did not dare to be disrespectful. He said honestly: "Someone mocked Mr. Zuo during the dinner. A child is born at the age of ten, just like a pear tree weighing begonias. Who knows that this little old man is not ashamed, but proud of it, saying that he is still able to have a child at sixty, all because of the Hundred Flowers Fairy Wine. How can he say that the Lord has no child? My son, the civil and military affairs of Yongzhou cannot be stable, so we must offer Baihua Xianjiu to the princes."
The Lord has no children, and the civil and military affairs of Yongzhou cannot be stable...
After hearing this, Aunt Yu thought to herself, Zuo Siwei, a retainer with the second surname, is always naughty, and everything else is tactful, but this is what the little old man wanted to say.
She turned her head and saw Shen Yan standing at the foot of the steps with his hands down. Shen Yan had red lips and white teeth and handsome eyebrows. He looked like a handsome young man. However, she felt strange about it and asked, "What did the Lord say?"
Shen Yan said: "The prince was not angry at all. He laughed loudly and said Master Zuo is 'Old Master Zuo, can you still make a living?'" The Hundred Flowers Immortal Wine was not collected, but was distributed to various generals, and the matter was not mentioned again. "
Aunt Yu breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and asked again: "It has been almost three months since I entered Xuanzhou. Isn't there no wife waiting for you by your side?"
Shen Yan smiled and interrupted: "Mommy, there is a green cloud. Didn't I bring it to you the first day?"
Aunt Yu glanced at him: "Are you trying to trick me here?"
Shen Yan frowned: "Mommy, please spare the little one. If I dare to reveal a single word about the prince's private affairs, I will have to go to Hexi Road to be a slave to the armored man tomorrow."
Aunt Yu knew Lu Shen's rules and asked, "I don't want to ask who you are? Just one sentence, do you have it?"
Shen Yan's mouth was as closed as a river clam: "Mommy, the king is most afraid of others asking about this. Please spare me and give me a few years of good life."
Aunt Yu pointed at him: "Okay, okay, I'll ask you, but you won't tell me. I'll go back to Yongzhou tomorrow and the old lady will ask you."
Aunt Yu turned around and quietly opened the door. The window was wide open, and the wind was blowing wildly. Some large characters with wet ink were randomly scattered on the ground. She picked up one at random. It was painted with ice plum pattern in gold and gold. It was made by Junhou himself in previous years. The plum blossom jade-printed paper has been kept at the bottom of the box for many years, unused.
Aunt Yu barely recognized a few words and picked up a piece at random. She saw that the font on it was very different from the monarch's usual arrogance and exaggeration. Instead, it was full of plumpness and uprightness. There was a poem written on it - Jade Yan has been tired since ancient times. Who can eat meat to seek the country? Next to it is a line of small words written in cinnabar: It is said in terms of discussion, which is actually the first-class discussion. ①
Although Aunt Yu was not versed in poetry and did not know who composed this poem, she understood that it was about the county head of Jiangzhou who married far away. She became confused about the prince's feelings for the county head of Jiangzhou. , what does it mean?
Aunt Yu was still standing there thinking about it when she saw the partition of the inner clean room was opened, Lu Shen's thin white silk middle coat was replaced, and the jade crown on his head was replaced by a wooden hairpin.
Aunt Yu hurriedly took her outer robe and greeted her with some sobering soup: "It's still cold at night, and the master has to take care of himself before he dies."
Lu Shen hummed, drank half a bowl of scalding sobering tea, and while flipping through the book casually, asked, "Do you still have the leg problem?"
Aunt Yu caught a glimpse of the peacock green glazed plate on the desk. One of the two boned abalone snails on the plate had been eaten. She smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Lei, cares about you. I am old and my legs and feet are not flexible. It is not considered a serious illness." A disease."
An interviewer asked: "This bone-in abalone has a better flavor from Jiangnan. I wonder if Junhou can still taste it?"
Lu Shen paused while turning the book, nodded, and uttered two words: "Not bad!"
Although the Lu family is a common people, it has been prosperous for three generations. When Lu Shen was born, the Lu family already had the image of a well-dressed family. They were raised in fine clothes and fine food. Although they were not greedy for food and drink, they were extremely picky. It is not easy for the chef in the house to find him an acceptable one.
Aunt Yu smiled: "My wife made this snail herself. She went into the kitchen early this morning. After it was cooked, she was worried that it would not suit our taste, so she specially ordered the little girl to give it to the old lady to taste. , it can be seen that it is intentional.”
After Lu Shen listened, he was noncommittal. After a while of silence, he ordered: "Mommy, there is no need to ask her to see me in the future."
Aunt Yu became more and more confused: "This..."
The breeze blew, and the bamboo shadows in the courtyard were dancing. Lu Shen's tone was calm, but it had already decided Cui Shiniang's rest of her life: "Although she is famous, you do not need to serve her as a mistress. This woman should be closely guarded." , live under surveillance. If she is safe, after Xuanzhou is settled, a group of sergeants will be sent to take care of her, so that Mrs. Cui can stay here in seclusion without going back to Yongzhou. I will explain to the old lady, madam, when I return. '
Aunt Yu raised her head. She was afraid that the prince had already made up his mind because he insisted on getting married in Xuanzhou. Although he married the county head of Jiangzhou, he didn't intend to treat her as his married wife. I was afraid that she would be an eyesore, so he just put her aside far away. She sighed, the old lady's move was probably a waste.
After a pause, Lu Shen added: "There is no need to treat her harshly as long as she has daily life and food. Ms. Cui is extremely hateful, but there is no need to inflict it on a weak woman and make the world laugh at me, Lu Shen, for making things difficult for a woman." "
Aunt Yu looked at Lu Shen's cold face and said, "Here!"
…
When Lin Rong went back, he said nothing.
Aunt Qu asked Jade Qin and Feng Xiao, but these two were the only ones waiting outside the door. She really didn't know the reason, so she only said: "The county master came out crying.
Aunt Qu was very worried after hearing this, but Lin Rong didn't say a word because she was afraid that asking would make her sad again.
Lin Rong deliberately kept a calm face, and no one dared to ask a word. She was able to wash and bathe in peace, and then enjoyed a steamed fish, a bowl of milk snails, and plenty of meat, eggs, and milk, which were the foundation for a strong body.
Aunt Qu was dumbfounded and opened her mouth, but said nothing.
In the middle of the night, when she saw Lin Rong writing something in front of the desk, she waved her hand gently: "Kingfisher, Fengxiao, you two and the little girls, please go down and have a rest. Today I will be on duty for the county master."
Kingfisher and Fengxiao Fushen: "Yes!"
Lin Rong put down his pen and rubbed his wrist: "Mom, do you have something to say to me?"
Aunt Qu held a Longquan kiln three-legged incense burner in her hand. It was a light plum green color, with three bronze-like ridges on the belly. It was green and far away. She burned a piece of styrax, and a curl of green smoke floated up: "County When the Lord was a child in Luoyang, he liked the epiphyllums at Da Ci'en Temple. In order to see the epiphyllums in full bloom, he slept under the corridor of a wing and waited for three days before he got his wish. At that time, the eldest princess said that although the Lord of the County was a woman, she was an easy-going person. One who does not change his will.”
Lin Rong leaned back slightly, leaned against the back of the chair, and sighed, "Mommy, just tell me what you have to say. Why bother mentioning the past? Most of the things in the past are forgotten. Cui Shiniang in the past has also... ..." He also died on Qiandang Cliff.
When Nanny Qu heard this, she paused her hand movements and nodded: "Yes, the county master has forgotten what happened in the past. It seems that he has become a different person."
There was a sapphire paperweight with a circular sculpture looking back at a lying crane on the desk. The carving was exquisite, and even the feather patterns were clearly visible. Lin Rong held it in her hand, and it was warm and playable. When she heard what Nanny Qu said, she smiled. He acquiesced: "Mommy is right. After I died once, I naturally became a changed person. If I don't become more transparent, wouldn't my death have been in vain?"
Once upon a time in Jiangzhou, when Lin Rong first woke up, he was worried about being recognized and blamed for being a ghost. But after a month or two, she understood that Cui Kuai and the eldest princess didn't care whether their daughter was a different person. For the couple, it would be best if their daughter could not remember the past.
Now that we are in Yongdi, there are fewer people from Jiangzhou around us, so Lin Rong has no need to pretend.
Aunt Qu nodded, not knowing whether she understood the implication of Lin Rong's words, and continued: "The county master has forgotten many things, but has he ever remembered Yao Niang's name?"
Lin Rong thought for a while, and seemed to hear a woman gently opening her lips: "The crabapples haven't said a word, the pear blossoms have snowed first, and it's half spring break②." But just thinking of this sentence made her headache get worse: "Mother-in-law?"
Aunt Qu smiled: "The county master still remembers her, Lu Shiqi Niang and Lu Yao Niang. She is the eldest sister-in-law, and she is talented and famous. In the past, she often led the county master and the sixth girl to study in Kuai Xuetang."
When Lin Rong, the eldest sister-in-law, lived in seclusion in Jiangzhou, the eldest sister-in-law often came to visit her. Her surname was obviously Sun. Where did Lu Qiniang come from?
Lin Rong said: "Isn't my sister-in-law's surname Sun? I heard from Sixth Sister that she comes from the Sun family in Xishu? Where did Lu Qiniang come from?"
Aunt Qu said: "Sun is the stepmother, and Lu is the first wife. When Lu Qiniang first arrived in Jiangzhou, she was the same age as the county leader now, sixteen years old. But she was quiet by nature and plain in appearance. , and was not liked by the eldest son. Later, the Lu family was defeated, and the eldest son found an excuse to divorce his wife and marry another, and all the sons and daughters she bore were killed. The eldest princess took pity on her and gave her a courtyard and allocated slaves. , allowing her to live out her remaining years."
"The old slave received her favor in the past and went to see her from time to time. The slaves who served her in the yard were flattered and pushed down. She often gave her cold rice and sour water, and the ragged fur she wore to keep out the cold was also covered with lice. Health. When she gets sick, the girls find it troublesome and refuse to go to the doctor to prepare medicine. Gradually, her spirits are not getting better. She used to be the most decent and polite person, but now she just sits on the ground with unkempt hair and cries. "
Lin Rong listened silently for a long time and asked, "How is she doing now?"
Aunt Qu wiped away her tears and said, "The old slave went north with the county lord. I visited her before leaving. She was in her twenties, but most of her hair was gray. In the spring, she was covered with dark rags." Sticky, sitting at the door and scolding the little girl, begging me to bring her a bag next time I go there, asking for an end."
Lin Rong opened his mouth in vain, but his throat hurt and he couldn't say anything. This is a cannibalistic world.
Aunt Qu raised her head and looked into Lin Rong's eyes: "Does the county master now want to follow in the footsteps of Lu Shiqiniang? The servants of the wealthy family are red-topped and white. This is not only the case in Jiangzhou, but also the Cui and Lu clans have old grudges. , once the county lord is abandoned, the situation in the future will probably not be much better than that of Lu Shiqiniang. It is better to take advantage of the current prosperity and invite the Marquis of Fuyuan to favor him. The Marquis of Fuyuan has no children. If the county lord gives birth to the Lu family's eldest son, Will there be no support in the future?"
The sapphire paperweight Lin Rong was holding was faintly warm, and she felt that the words spoken by Grandma Qu were confusing: "Mammy, didn't Madam Lu Shiqi have any children? Isn't she useless?"
Aunt Qu shook her head: "The Marquis of Fuyuan is very different from the eldest son in terms of temperament and behavior. Princess, please think again."
Lin Rong smiled and shook his head, not wanting to talk anymore: "Mr. Zhou, the envoy from Jiangzhou, is about to return. Today I have told Aunt Yu that we will see her off at Shili Pavilion outside the city at noon three days later. Nanny, please go down. I It’s time to rest.”
Aunt Qu sighed: "County Lord Qu wants to avoid being favored. What should we do in the future?"
Chapter 10
Lin Rong did not intend to listen to what Nanny Qu said. Although she had only met Lu Shen twice, she was actually a little afraid of him and had made up her mind to never see him again if possible.
She fell asleep in the middle of the night holding Qian Yake's calligraphy and paintings. When she was half asleep, she seemed to see a scholar in Tsing Yi lingering beside the bed. He smiled at her and said in a gentle tone: "Why did you go to bed so early?"
Lin Rong suddenly choked up. She wanted to reach out and grab his sleeve, but she couldn't move. She wanted to ask her senior brother where you are now and what your name was so that I could find you. Being alone here feels a little lonely. Although you, senior fellow apprentice, are a bit out of tune, we are in the same school after all, and we have a friendship of eating from the same pot.
It's a pity that she couldn't say a word. She tried her best but could only spit out two or three words: "Senior brother, senior brother..."
But the scholar in Tsing Yi only smiled and said softly: "I know, I know."
Lin Rongzheng was puzzled as to why his senior brother suddenly became so serious. When he heard the words "I know," he suddenly felt relieved and thought to himself, No matter how much I inquired about, I can't find these paintings and calligraphy. They are probably just poor scholars who are not very famous. Fortunately, my family is a Chinese medicine practitioner. Yes, even with just a few scratches and memorization of a few medical books, I can support myself here. Hey, senior brother, senior brother, when you graduated, you and I chose to be transferred to the same unit, and the teacher asked you to take more care of me. Now look Get up, the probability that I will take care of you is higher.
The scholar in Tsing Yi seemed to understand what Lin Rong was thinking, and nodded with a smile: "Okay, then I'll wait for you."
Lin Rong was satisfied and fell into a deep sleep.
After three days of this, no one disturbed them, and gradually it was time to see off the governor of Jiangzhou. Lin Rong didn't sleep well that day and didn't wake up until daybreak. She opened the window and saw a copper urn brought by someone in the corridor. It was filled with a large tank of water, a few blue stones, and a few black and green fish. It was quite lively.
Lin Rong was in a good mood and asked the little girl: "Who made this? Is it really interesting?"
The little girl replied: "Aunt Yu sent it here early this morning. She said it was to store water for fire-fighting. Sister Jingqin said that this copper urn was too ugly, so she found some bluestones and fish to decorate it. It’s clear enough.”
Lin Rongxiao: "This girl has always been handy."
She turned her head and saw the phoenix flute coming over the water corridor in full swing. The kingfisher followed closely behind with a food box, and said: "Ancestors, they have all returned to our yard. Is it true that you look like this?" For the master to see?"
Feng Xiao replied: "Master can't see their ugly faces!"
The two of them walked in a hurry and turned around the corridor. Unexpectedly, they bumped into Lin Rong. They both stopped: "Why are you up, County Master? You finally didn't have any nightmares last night. Why don't you sleep more? But that's fine, slave." I just went to the kitchen to get some food and came back."
Kingfisher was calm, Fengxiao was impatient and snorted: "What's the use of taking it back? Who cares about three melons and two dates?"
Jade Bird tugged on Feng Xiao's sleeve: "You should say less in front of the master."
I don’t know if it was because she slept so well last night, but Lin Rong was really hungry at the moment. She opened the food box and saw a bowl of glutinous porridge inside, and several kinds of pickles in the Zuoxin Eight Treasures box. , she stretched out her chopsticks, took a bite, and nodded: "It's a little salty, but it goes well with porridge."
Feng Xiao was originally very angry, but when she heard Lin Rong's words, she shed tears of grievance.
Lin Rong had no choice but to ask: "Come on, what's wrong? Why are you so angry so early in the morning?"
Kingfisher shook his head, but Fengxiao said it all: "The slaves went to the kitchen this morning to get their meals. They asked for fried quail, but they said they didn't have it, and they asked for bird's nest stewed with rock sugar, but they also said they didn't have it. So I asked them how they wanted to get married. There were quails and eels that day, but today there are nothing."
"The woman in the kitchen didn't even look at me, and said, 'It's nice to have it on the wedding day, but can it happen every day? She asked me something, but she couldn't answer it. We have nothing to do with each other.' I couldn't hold it back for a moment. , I had a few quarrels with her, but who knew that woman’s words were getting worse and worse.”
Lin Rong said: "How come you two are so angry because of this failure?"
Feng Xiao was so angry that the old lady was so angry that she suddenly changed her mind. How could she say those words to her master? She said in a straight voice: "What's wrong with Jiangzhou? What's wrong with Yongdi? Some village dialects that don't sound good to the ears. It’s okay if the master doesn’t listen.”
Kingfisher also said: "County Master, you don't know her temper yet. In the past, she often quarreled with the little girl in Jiangzhou. No one except a few nuns can control her."
