The cage door was opened, and Xin You waved to the monkey huddled inside: "Come out quickly."
The monkey tilted his head to look at her and tentatively got out of the cage.
Xin You thought that the monkey would fly into the forest when it was free, but unexpectedly, the monkey climbed up the cage nimbly and jumped loudly.
Xiaolian chuckled: "Girl, this monkey is venting his anger."
Xin You also laughed: "You have quite a temper."
I remember that two guards from Shaoqing's Mansion accompanied her to the bottom of the cliff. When they left, the monkey splashed water on the guards' faces.
It is inconvenient to mention these things in front of Captain Yang and others.
The monkey seemed to be tired from dancing, so he jumped off the cage, raised his head and squeaked at Xinyou.
Xin You pointed at the stretching mountains: "Let's find a new home. Don't get caught again in the future."
"Squeak——" The monkey turned back three times in one step.
Xinyou smiled and waved her hands.
The monkey actually stopped and waved his front paw at Xinyou.
Xiaolian was shocked: "Girl, this monkey is so smart!"
Xin You was not surprised: "Monkeys are inherently smart. It is said that some particularly smart monkeys are like teenage children."
When she was a child and listened to "Journey to the West", she was also obsessed with the Monkey King and pestered her mother to ask questions.
"No wonder." Xiaolian was no longer surprised now.
Is it surprising that a teenage boy can say hello?
"Girl, the monkey jumped up the tree!"
Xin You kept following the monkey with her eyes, only to see the monkey jump a few times. After looking back for the last time, it quickly disappeared.
She stood silently for a moment, then turned and walked towards the carriage.
On the way back, Xiaolian felt a little regretful: "Girl, we can actually raise the monkeys, our yard is so big."
"You won't get used to it."
Xiaolian didn't react for a while: "The people in the yard like it after just a few days."
Xin You smiled: "I said the monkey will not get used to it. It is not a cat or a dog. Creatures born in the mountains and forests have to return to the mountains and forests to be free."
She went from being free to being in a cage-like capital city for revenge, let alone a monkey.
"Yes, the girl is still thoughtful."
On the day of the Lantern Festival, Xinyou and Xiaolian did not go to the lantern festival because they were sending monkeys, but the excitement of the Lantern Festival would not be reduced just because they were missing them. People around Emperor Xingyuan discovered that the emperor was not very interested in viewing the lanterns this year and returned to the palace early from the lantern viewing tower.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother felt a little distressed and sighed to the nanny beside her: "Your Majesty is worried about the disaster in Dingbei."
In fact, Emperor Xingyuan was worried about the disaster relief in Dingbei, and even more worried about the progress of He Qingxiao's march south. Reports came from Dingbei every few days. He knew how far the disaster relief had come and whether it was going smoothly or not, but there had been no news from the south.
Can He Qingxiao find Xinxin?
During the Lantern Festival in the 20th year of Xingyuan, Emperor Xingyuan suffered from insomnia.
On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, a notice from Qingsong Bookstore was posted, announcing that the second volume of "Journey to the West" was on sale.
At this time, the officials have ended their annual vacation, students have entered the schools, the atmosphere of the New Year has gradually faded away, and the business of many shops has recovered after experiencing a short period of desertion after the New Year. As Qingsong Bookstore sells Newspeak books, there was a long queue immediately. Shopkeeper Hu quickly called in a few people to help and was able to cope with it.
When the news spread the next day, even more people came to buy Mr. Songling's new book.
Shopkeeper Hu fiddled with the abacus for a few days and compiled a special account book for Xin You to review: "My boss, these houses have bought more than a hundred copies."
Why does shopkeeper Hu know which house these book buyers are from? He asked the waiter to send them directly to his house, so he just let the book take its own course.
This is obviously for the employer. It is up to the employer to decide whether to return the favor in the future.
Xin You took the account book and glanced at it, there was quite a lot. The account book is divided into three major items, one for royal relatives and nobles, one for civil and military officials, and one for wealthy families and merchants.
"The shopkeeper is good at keeping accounts." Xin You couldn't help but praise.
The old shopkeeper looked at his blossoming boss and sighed, "This is all based on experience."
I got the inspiration from those brats who were trying to make plans for my boss!
Xin You first looked at the royal family's stomach. It was not surprising that there was the eldest princess's palace. She also saw Prince Xiu's palace and some other palaces she had never interacted with before. She could only sigh in her heart about the subsequent impact of the lotus garden banquet. Not small.
By the end of the month, the bookstore's business had entered a stable period, and Xin You received an invitation from the eldest princess's mansion.
"I've wanted to invite you to sit here for a long time, but I'm old and thinking that Miss Kou is also busy at the bookstore, so I've postponed it until now." The eldest princess Zhaoyang smiled indifferently. She didn't have the majesty of the eldest princess in front of Xin You. .
If it was because Miss Kou saved her daughter that she treated her in a different light at first, then Miss Kou's behavior made her not only grateful but also appreciative.
Liu Xinyou ate, and the atmosphere became more and more relaxed while drinking tea. Princess Zhaoyang asked tentatively: "After this year, Miss Kou will be seventeen, right? What are her plans for the future?"
"Manage bookstores and other industries with heart." Xin You said casually.
Princess Zhaoyang had no choice but to ask directly: "Miss Kou has reached the age of marriage. Does the Shaoqing Mansion have any ideas?"
Xin You looked calm: "After the official day of greetings, grandma and the others probably have no idea."
Princess Zhaoyang couldn't tell a little girl about her mother's fault directly, so she reminded her tactfully: "The Queen Mother is old and her memory is not very good. I don't know when she will make plans for your marriage."
Xin You thought to herself that it was because of the Queen Mother's casual remarks that she felt so stable.
But Princess Zhaoyang mentioned this——
"When it comes to marriage matters, civilian girls are not in a hurry."
Princess Zhaoyang looked at Xinyou intently and saw that her expression was magnanimous and her eyes were clear. She was not shy about bringing up this topic like an ordinary girl. She knew that her words were sincere.
"Just don't be in a hurry." Princess Zhaoyang stopped talking.
She felt sorry for the child who was being tormented by his mother for no reason, but if he was pointing fingers in the name of pity, how could he be any better than his mother?
[In view of the general environment,
Originally, Princess Zhaoyang wanted to test Miss Kou's attitude towards her son. If she was interested, she could mention it to the Queen Mother. If Miss Kou isn't in a hurry, just stay still, and Ruier isn't in a hurry anyway.
Xinyou has a clear mind and doesn't understand that the eldest princess is thinking about her. Although she can't accept it, her heart is warm.
The two changed the topic and chatted for a while before Xin You said goodbye.
Before leaving, Princess Zhaoyang suddenly said: "Prince Qing will be back soon."
Xinyou was startled.
"Miss Kou's reputation has spread far and wide. She may have to deal with royal family members in the future. You should be cautious when dealing with these people."
"Thank you, Your Highness, for reminding me. The daughter of the people has taken note of it."
In February, King Qing returned to Beijing.
King Qing's return to the capital was very grand. People in the capital lined the streets to welcome him. Among the banners and umbrella fans, several Wanmin umbrellas were particularly eye-catching.
"That's the Wanmin Umbrella, right? His Royal Highness Prince Qing loves the people and has done a lot for disaster relief!" the people sighed with emotion.
