"drive!"
"drive!"
There were shouts and shouts as the carriage drove towards the capital.
The carriage wheels turned so fast under the running horses that the people on the street could hardly hide.
However, the news that the case had been investigated had already reached the court in the past two days.
It seems that after all, the pace of the carriage is not as fast as that of a single strong horse.
Yanyang City is still a prosperous scene. In this big ink, there is probably no other city that can beat it except Yanyang City.
"Here you go! Fresh roast chicken!"
"Dear guests, take a look, this is new fabric."
"If you're passing by, don't miss it. The store just launched a new product."
The shouts of vendors rang out in Yanyang City, and the shouts of various businesses were everywhere.
It's a pity that Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, had no time to appreciate such a prosperous scene, and the carriage hurried towards Guo Mansion.
"Hush!"
With a shout from steward Yin Xing, the carriage stopped in front of Guo Mansion.
Hearing the commotion, several ladies from the Guo Mansion and several of their sons hurried out to greet him.
The sons of the Guo Mansion are much better off than when Su Yun, the Prime Minister of Zuo, started life. All of his sons are now junior officials in the Hanlin Academy. Among the sons, only four are still unmarried. There are few in the family. The daughter had been married a few years ago.
In such a mansion, one should have no worries about food and clothing. However, the daily expenses of the ladies are too high, and the salaries of the sons and the master can barely support it.
Before getting off the carriage, the principal wife of the Guo Mansion hurriedly walked forward.
"I respectfully invite you to return home," the lady said.
The first lady, whose surname is Zhang and given name is He, is now as old as the master, but she dresses up every day, and is comparable to the wealthy ladies from other houses.
Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, suddenly didn't want to go out when he heard the commotion outside. He was still thinking about the beautiful scenery he saw in the village when he was handling the case a few days ago.
I don't know how much money I will lose if I continue.
Seeing that the master had not come out for a long time, Mrs. Zhang walked up, holding a handkerchief in one hand and curiously opening the curtain with the other.
Just when I saw the master looked over, he said nothing.
"Master, why don't you get off the carriage? We're at the Guo Mansion now," Madam Zhang said.
Seeing Madam Zhang suddenly acting so gentle, Guo Kang felt a little uncomfortable for some reason.
But seeing her acting like this, I wanted to scold her in my heart, but I didn't dare to scold her. If you become ruthless, you will be the one who gets beaten.
Looking at Mrs. Zhang's thick eyebrows and big eyes, it would be a pity not to join the theater troupe.
Looking at Mrs. Zhang for a moment, Guo Yushi sighed, moved slowly, and walked out slowly.
As soon as I poked my head out, I saw a whole family standing neatly around the carriage, with smiles on their faces.
After seeing it, several of Guo Yushi's concubines hurriedly came forward. Each of them held a handkerchief in their right hand, and they looked very charming when they waved it.
"Master, welcome back home." Several concubines said together.
With such a sound, I don’t know how much money will be lost in the future.
Enduring the heartache, Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, walked down, looked at the yellowing sky, and looked at his sons beside him.
"How are you doing at home recently?" Guo Yushi asked.
Upon hearing this, the eldest son Guo Baixin answered first: "Go back to dad, everything is fine at home."
"That's good." In response, Guo Kang stepped into the mansion.
After walking a few steps, Mrs. Zhang asked, "Master, are you hungry? Can I cook you some dishes?"
Seeing Mrs. Zheng's sudden tenderness, Guo Yushi suddenly felt at ease.
But he didn't dare to refuse. Guo Yushi nodded and walked to the study.
Perhaps in this mansion, it is safest to lock yourself in the study.
In the evening, Yanyang City is brightly lit, and sometimes you can see a few Kongming Lanterns flying into the sky.
With such a scene, I just remembered that today is also July, and it is the only Qiqiao Festival this year.
"Husband."
A shout from his wife made Su Runchen look at his wife Xia Siqing.
"Today is Qiqiao Festival, let's go shopping on the street?"
After Xia Siqing's words, Su Runchen looked at his biological mother Fan, who was sitting with her under the eaves, with a questioning look in her eyes.
Looking into Runchen's eyes, and then looking at his daughter-in-law beside him, he thought about Runchen's performance during these days, and what else could not satisfy his daughter-in-law.
"Go." Mrs. Fan said with a smile.
"Thank you, mother." After saying this, Su Runchen stood up, took the hand of his wife Xia Siqing and walked out of the house.
When the other two ladies saw him, their eyes were full of envy.
Seeing that the third lady, Mrs. Liu, had not yet turned around, the second lady, Mrs. Lan, urged her: "Come on, come on, keep going."
In the Su Mansion, the master Su Yunqi stayed alone in the study, the three ladies were playing leaf cards under the pavilion, and the second daughter-in-law Cen Yinzhu took care of the sleeping child.
How much she envied Dafang's affection, but thinking about her appearance, Su Yanzhi suddenly felt a little lonely in the military camp.
Walking to the street, the street was still prosperous, and the shouts of the vendors still hadn't stopped. No wonder the vendors hadn't put away their stalls when Guo Kang, the censor of Zuodu, came back a few hours ago. It turned out that Because today is the Qiqiao Festival, I still want to make a lot of money on such a day.
"Husband, look over there."
As soon as Xia Siqing shouted, her husband, Su Runchen, was held by his wife and headed over there.
I saw a dazzling array of things on this stall, including all kinds of jewelry, purses, and sachets. Not to mention, the purse was really beautifully embroidered.
Women like Xia Siqing mostly like purses, sachets, jewelry, rouge, gouache, etc., while men like Su Runchen mostly like antiques, calligraphy, paintings, and beauties. As for purses and sachets, He said he was interested, but he didn't seem to be interested. There was nothing he could do. For the sake of his wife's happiness, Su Runchen had to pretend that he also liked these things and watched them with his wife.
…
"If you lose, if you lose, give me money."
Seeing that she had won again, the second wife, Lan, couldn't help but smile from ear to ear with joy.
When it comes to playing the leaf card, no one in the whole family can beat the second lady Lan.
Fortunately, the gambling money is not big, it is just for fun, otherwise who would play leaf cards with the second lady Lan.
While sorting the leaf cards, Madam Fan asked the two ladies her most worrying question.
Although the three of them usually get along very inappropriately and sometimes have a bit of a struggle, before this problem, Madam Fan felt that nothing was more important than this problem of hers.
"Why is there no movement in Si Qing's stomach after such a long time? Do you know any good medicinal wine recommendations?" Mrs. Fan looked at the two ladies with expectant eyes.
After hearing this, the third lady Liu didn't know whether, in terms of ability, it was the second lady and the principal lady who were more capable. She was like a flower for others to admire.
The second lady, Lan, usually has the most clever ideas and can be considered the most cunning person.
Seeing the confused face of the third lady Liu, the first lady Fan only looked at the second lady Lan.
After a while, the second lady, Mrs. Lan, started to speak: "Don't tell me, it's true."
Before the second lady could finish her words, Madam Fan hurriedly asked: "Where are you?"
"I heard that there is a doctor in the west of the city who knows this method. Most women go here and get a medicine. After two months of suffering, they will definitely get pregnant."
Upon hearing this, Madam Lan smiled from ear to ear.
The second child in the house is almost one year old now, but the main wife Fan doesn't like her. I don't know if it's because of the child's ugly appearance or for some reason. In short, she doesn't like the main wife Fan.
"Okay, I'll go look for it tomorrow."
After saying this, the ladies started playing leaf cards again.
In a corner of the yard, the third young master and the fourth young master were painting, while the second young lady Su Qingli watched with interest.
"I'll let my sister judge later. Which one of us is better?" said the third young master Su Jinfan.
After hearing this, the fourth young master Su Qingshu didn't look afraid at all: "Just judge, I won't lose to you!"
I saw that what the third young master was painting was a picture of evergreen pine trees among the rocks. Now, several large rocks have been painted, but the green pine trees have not yet been painted, and they have just been painted a little.
The fourth young master is drawing a picture of bamboo. The main trunk of the bamboo has been drawn, and branches and leaves are being added to the main trunk.
When it comes to painting skills, it can be said that the two of them painted almost the same.
…
"Husband, look at this, it's very nice." Xia Siqing handed a purse to Su Runchen.
This purse is embroidered with landscapes, plum blossoms, and fishing boats. The whole purse gives people the feeling of a scholarly atmosphere.
I have to say that all literati and elegant people will like this purse after seeing it, and Su Runchen seems to like it a little too.
In the days when his parents forced him to study, if Su Runchen had seen such a poetic purse, he would have thrown it away. But now, Su Runchen is no longer the young man who was forced by his parents. I feel full of love for this kind of purse now, and I have held it in my hand for a long time.
Seeing that her husband, Su Runchen, did not let go immediately, his wife Xia Siqing, who was standing beside him, had already seen what her husband was thinking.
"If you like it, buy one and give it to you." Xia Siqing smiled.
I have to say, whether it's because the food in Su's house is so good or because today is the Qiao Qiao Festival, my wife Xia Siqing's face is so good-looking that the man passing by can't dream at night after taking one look at her.
Su Runchen smiled slightly: "No, no."
She said no, but in her heart she wanted it ten thousand times.
It's not like Xia Siqing has never heard of this sentence before, and the look in his eyes when he handed it to Su Runchen just now made Xia Siqing even more convinced.
"It's okay, I'll buy it for you. It won't cost you any money."
Before Su Runchen could say another word of refusal, Xia Siqing had already asked: "Boss, how much is this?"
"That two taels of silver."
Upon hearing this, Xia Siqing took out her money without hesitation and gave it to the boss.
Then, he directly handed the purse in his hand to Su Runchen and said with a smile: "This is the money I saved, and it doesn't cost you any money."
Looking at Xia Siqing's face and listening to the words in Xia Siqing's mouth, Su Runchen felt happy at this moment.
