"Which one?"
"Oh, it's the Third Master, His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Yes, yes, yes, how can we not? If there is a way, please go back and report it to the Third Master. I will not forget this. I will never... What? Go to Chongning Garden? My father-in-law... let's see this It’s getting late, the wind is freezing, and there’s no chance it will snow again in the evening. The recipe must not be careless, it still needs to be tidied up.”
"In a few days...yes, in a few days..."
"No, after a few days, when I have perfected the recipe, I will go to Chongning Garden...Changchun Immortal Hall, right? Why bother your father-in-law to come every day to invite you, I know the way. There is work, there is work, father-in-law, go slowly."
Before Uncle Rong entered the Ningguo Mansion, he saw the eunuch from Chongning Garden outside the mansion. It turned out that after His Highness the Crown Prince was injured, Emperor Xiande graciously gave the original Lotus Pavilion in Chongning Garden to His Highness the Crown Prince as a residence for his recovery.
Soon afterwards, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's concubines also moved to the Lotus Pavilion one after another, and then the Lotus Pavilion was renamed 'Changchun Fairy Pavilion' by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Uncle Rong thought about the word 'Changchun', but he had a strange idea. He did not understand Changchun as eternal spring, but snickered and thought it was some kind of desire of His Royal Highness.
After watching the eunuchs from Chongning Garden leave, Uncle Rong rubbed his hands and entered the Ningguo Mansion.
First, he went to the ancestral hall to offer incense to the ancestors of the Jia family, and then went to the side quiet room to meet Grand Master Jia Jing, but they didn't talk much.
Then he went to Youshi's courtyard and asked his wife to say hello. After asking each other twice, Youshi urged them to go back to the hospital and change out of court clothes. I had no choice but to go to Grandma Rong's Qin Family Courtyard, where I met the aunts, aunts and girls in the East Mansion's inner house.
"Have you gone to Xifu? Have you paid greetings to the old lady and the eldest son of Xifu?" Grandma Rong saw him coming and tried her best to control her emotions. Uncle Rong had traveled far in the past, but this time he went to Mobei, so everyone in the family was inevitably worried.
Although I know that the uncle is safe and sound outside the Great Wall, I can only feel relieved when I see it with my own eyes.
In the room, Wang Xifeng and Xue Baochai looked indifferent. These two people were so sensible and calm, they even found out from Xue Biao and Qin Yatou that Uncle Rong and the fourth princess were very close.
Although the Xue brothers and sisters did not say anything about the relationship between Uncle Rong and the fourth princess, Wang and Xue could make a rough guess. Although he was happy to see Brother Rong in his heart, he still restrained his emotions on his face.
When Uncle Rong saw everyone in the room, he smiled familiarly and said, "I haven't gone to the west yet, but I thought you were in trouble. I came here right after I came out of the ancestral hall."
Wang Xifeng tilted her head and said to Ping'er: "I forgot what time it was. I seem to have heard people who came back from beyond the Great Wall say that our uncle Xiaorong is still very popular in Mobei. There are many people around him all the time. There are all kinds of beauties, the only one missing is the red-haired female Rakshasa."
Qin Keqing glared at Wang Xifeng resentfully and quietly wiped the glittering corners of her eyes.
"Master, please change your clothes first and go west to say hello."
Then he ordered Queer, Xiangling and others to get clothes for Uncle Rong to change into.
Uncle Rong, however, pretended to salute mischievously, "I'm not in a hurry to go to Xifu, but I have to first say hello to the grandmothers in our family who have been worried about me for a year. Please invite the eldest grandmother, the second grandmother, Grandma Bao, Sister Ping..."
Wang Xifeng shook off Uncle Rong's hand and suppressed a smile. "Disgusting stuff."
Several women could stand his mischief, and all of them smiled happily. For a moment, everyone returned the greeting, and the voice of "Uncle" resounded throughout the entire courtyard.
The orioles and swallows are singing happily.
After a while, Uncle Rong changed out of his court clothes into casual clothes. Baozhu and Ruizhu's faces turned red early, but Little Queer pursed her lips and pushed out her chest.
I don’t know what Queer Xiaonizi is expressing.
Anyway, he was ignored by Uncle Rong. With an unpredictable light shining in his eyes, he walked towards Grandma Rong and others.
It seems that the original plan for tonight has to be changed.
Everyone is here today and the weather is cold. If only we could sleep together...
How warm it would be.
Holding Qin Keqing's hand, it felt whiter and softer than before. I couldn't help but rub it, "It's been a tough year for you to take care of the family."
"Not bitter."
Qin Keqing always looks as tender as water, with watery eyes that make people feel like they can't wait to love her.
"Where are you reaching?" Wang Xifeng's sudden voice completely destroyed the atmosphere.
He looked back, and saw only the arrogance in the red phoenix eyes that were not angry but powerful, handsome but soft, and soft but charming under the two curved willow-leaf brows.
Uncle Rong smiled bitterly and said, "Sister Feng is becoming more and more beautiful and elegant, but her hands don't listen to my orders and just go off on her own."
Wang Xifeng gave him a white look, twisted her waist slightly and moved away. The corners of the mouth are slightly upward, and the smile is faintly visible. "It's getting late, so why don't you go west to say hello? You should tell them that you're safe when you get home."
"Sister Feng is right, I'll go this way." Uncle Rong nodded. But he was not in a hurry. He talked to Keqing and Sister Feng, and then turned around and winked at Ping'er. A hand quietly slipped behind...
Xiang Ling next to her had a stupid smile on her face. Although she watched the uncle walking around and touching him, he didn't have any other thoughts in his heart. I just have the idea that I will be happy just seeing the uncle.
He was always attentive, waiting for grandma's instructions.
After seeing the uncle, I went to Sister Baochai's place, and saw those big hands hidden in the blind spot of the eldest grandma and the second grandma. The uncle said to Sister Bao, who had warm eyes: "Wait here tonight for me to come back."
The uncle didn't give Sister Bao a chance to react, and grabbed Ying'er with one hand.
A soft shout.
Ying'er suddenly blushed and looked carefully at the grandmothers in the room. Seeing that Uncle Rong had already gone out and the grandmothers didn't look over, they breathed a sigh of relief and secretly stretched out their hands to rub the sore spot behind their back where they had been pinched.
"Bad uncle." Xiaoque'er stood on one side behind Qin Keqing, looking at Ruizhu, Baozhu, and then at Ying'er. I was even more dissatisfied. Could it be that the uncle had just returned to Beijing and forgotten Que'er's service in Mobei?
The little girl looked down helplessly, and then scanned everyone in the room one by one.
The little girl's little mouth pursed even higher.
She lowered her head and planned to send someone to Nancheng to buy some medicinal materials early tomorrow morning.
Qin Keqing sat quietly, not knowing how to speak to everyone. She still remembered the look that Uncle Rong gave her when he left, and the uncle was once again paying attention.
It's really indulging him to get used to it.
Xiao Que'er heard the silence in the room and suddenly understood, and quickly raised his head. "My uncle came back from Mobei and brought a lot of things to all the grandmothers and sisters. Que'er will take them to grandma and sisters. Sister Ling'er, come here and help me get the things."
There are no girls, no big or small, Xiangling is older than Queer, and Xiangling is also the serious aunt in the side room of the house.
This girl actually didn't care about her status and called her sister.
However, the grandmothers in the room didn't say anything, and Xiang Ling didn't object to the title. There was even a smile on Xiang Ling's face. I asked out of curiosity: "What did the uncle bring to Mobei?"
"Why are you so anxious? How could you forget that the caring sister Ling'er has your share?" Xiao Que'er took Xiang Ling and walked outside. She also asked all the grandmothers to wait, and said to Xiang Ling: "That's it, uncle." Forget about us Ling'er, and I, as a sister, can't forget about sister Ling'er."
"Thank you, Sister Que'er."
"..."
After Wang Xifeng heard this, he looked at Xue Baochai's face again. After all, Xiangling is half of the Xue family, so she couldn't help but joke: "The bird's little hooves are getting more and more unrestrained."
"I'm not my uncle's favorite." Qin Keqing, who knew some of the inside story, said slowly, "Xiao Que'er and Xiao Ling'er are a pair of great treasures in my heart. Sometimes they are more important than us masters in my heart."
"..."
Let's say that when Uncle Rong left Ningguo Mansion, he did not go to Huifang Garden, cross the Grand View Garden and enter Xifu. Instead, he took a carriage and rushed there.
On the way, I asked Chang Sui about what happened in the mansion this year.
"In the past two years, nothing special happened in the mansion. When the uncle left the capital, people in Shenjing were panicked and everyone thought something big had happened. Later, nothing happened. This year, Prince Zhongshun and the Supreme Emperor After ascending to immortality one after another, the entire Shenjing City is very peaceful. There are fewer people walking around in the two mansions, and the doors of every house are closed for fear of violating taboos."
"In the clan?"
"There was a quarrel in the clan once. It seems that our eldest grandma forced the brothers and masters in each house to make a living and wanted to share the profits according to their merits. It made several people dissatisfied, but they were all scolded by the second grandma."
The boy holding the horse laughed and said,
"Grandma is kind-hearted after all. She gave us a stick first, and then a date. The school system was changed again, and the rewards for entering the school were raised again and again. We were also given the opportunity to be slaves. As long as we are willing to learn, we will be able to do it. The same treatment as the brothers in each room. It is also said that those who are expected to enter school will be sent to the government to cancel their slave status as long as their character is checked."
The boy smiled happily, but suddenly stopped laughing when he thought of something. He said nervously: "Uncle, won't you blame grandma?"
This is related to the hundreds of slaves in the two mansions, and it is also closely related to the future of this young man. He was also planning to wait until the child from that family grew older, and then ask his masters for a chance to study for free, so that the child could be freed from slavery in the future.
He might even go out to find a small official position.
Who doesn’t want a better life, and who doesn’t want his children and grandchildren to make a difference? The servants also have ideals and desires.
Although it may be difficult and the chances are slim, it is a good opportunity given by God's mercy to them as servants.
Uncle Rong smiled and said: "Are you still worried about these things? Don't worry, this is a good thing, why should you blame me. Your grandma is also the master of the family, she has the right to decide all this."
Arrive at Rongguo Mansion.
Uncle Rong first went to Mrs. Jia's mother to say hello.
"Good brother, come closer and let everyone take a look." The old lady still looks the same as before. Perhaps after reaching a certain age, her appearance can no longer be changed.
He swept through everyone in the old lady's room.
Standing behind the old lady are the eldest wife Xing and the second wife Wang. After not seeing each other for more than a year, Mr. Wang has become a little more kind and old-fashioned, which is really surprising.
Although Mrs. Xing is the eldest wife, she is not as old as Mrs. Wang.
Her expression was rather reserved, like a piece of wood.
Standing next to Mrs. Wang was Mrs. Zhu's grandma, Mrs. Li, the palace judge with a sweet heart. It is still the same as before. If I insist on saying that there is a slight change, it is that there is a touch of charm in the eyes, and the charm of a mature woman is added to the figure and demeanor.
Li Gongcai is more cheerful than before.
Brother Rong smiled at her. The palace judge's face turned slightly red and he lowered his head. His exquisite figure was even more heart-warming.
Sitting next to the old lady is the Wang family of the Xue family, Xue Baochai's mother, Aunt Xue. She was at a loss as she held a big girl in her arms, a slender girl with a strange expression.
The eldest girl's eyebrows were frowning but not frowning, and she couldn't tell whether she was resentful or happy. This person is Lin Daiyu.
Sitting on the other side of the old lady was a man.
A young man with a slightly handsome face. There was indescribable joy in his eyes. When he saw him coming over, the young man got up even more excitedly and took his hands.
"Brother Rong, you are back. Why does your face look like this? It looks a bit like an opera singer."
"You know it again." The old lady glared at Baoyu, "The scorching sun and wind and frost are even worse outside the Great Wall. Now that Brother Rong has gone for a walk outside, he really has the charm of the old Duke of Dongfu. His body is also stronger, isn't it? Are you as wealthy as you at home?"
"You've gotten a lot stronger." Brother Rong responded hehey. "My ancestor pinched my great-grandson's arm. His body is very tight."
Life outside the Great Wall is really not what people from the Central Plains can imagine.
Every meal there is inseparable from meat and milk. The Eighty-Six Banners of the Four Leagues were scattered all over Mobei, and Uncle Rong had to travel around for public affairs.
Eat meat and milk every day and exercise.
It's really a damn thing if you're not strong.
The only drawback is that the wind and sand have roughened his skin a lot, and he, a handsome young man, has turned into a rough-faced man in just over a year since he left home.
The young man Lang Baoyu also pinched Brother Rong's arm, with a strange look in his eyes, and praised: "Brother Rong is more powerful and serious now, and he really has the air of a general. If I hadn't known that you were coming, I would have just entered. I can’t even admit it.”
Brother Rong saw Baoyu's expression from the corner of his eyes and moved out without leaving any trace.
Then he greeted everyone in the room one by one.
The two ladies responded normally. When we arrived at Aunt Xue's place, Aunt Xue smiled slightly and nodded awkwardly. Daiyu in her arms said softly: "Auntie hugged me so much."
Aunt Xue was even more uneasy.
Uncle Rong asks Dai Yu to be safe. Daiyu only nodded slightly and whispered: "It is indeed dark."
The last one was the palace judge. Looking at each other, the tenderness in her eyes made Brother Rong couldn't help but tremble.
"Auntie is you okay?"
"Alright."
When Baoyu arrived, he suddenly became enthusiastic and took Brother Rong to inquire about the scenery beyond the Great Wall. He even recited a few poems about the scenery beyond the Great Wall. Aunt Xue, the palace clerk, Daiyu and others on the side also listened with open ears.
After talking about it, the old lady urged Baoyu to let him leave.
When we returned to Ningguo Mansion, it was getting late. Before Uncle Rong entered Keqing's courtyard, his mind was already in a state of excitement. I looked around for the maids who were coming and asked, but only heard: "Grandma, the maid asked the maid to prepare hot water for the uncle to bathe."
Sure enough, Keqing is the best.
Uncle Rong looked up at the moon in the sky and felt that the bright moonlight was particularly warm at this time. Entering the yard, the little bird was already waiting outside.
"Grandma's are all here." Xiao Que'er secretly looked towards the main room. When she saw no one there, she whispered to the uncle: "Grandma was afraid that the uncle would catch the cold, so she cleared the seats in the Nuan Pavilion. The Nuan Pavilion was burned hot, and Put the hot water on, and the grandmothers are only wearing bellybands and single clothes inside."
