Chapter 23: Yanjing (Part 1)

They arrived in Suzhou at midnight that day. The boat did not dock but was moored in the middle of the river. At dawn, they set off.

Passing through Zhenjiang, Yangzhou, Huai'an, Xuzhou, Jining, Liaocheng, Linqing, Dezhou, Cangzhou, Tianjin and then arrived at Tongzhou.

When they were in Zhenjiang, the eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law of Manager Niu brought gifts to the ship to pay their respects to his eldest wife. When they arrived in Yangzhou, the wife of Lord Pu, the prefect of Yangzhou, came to visit her on the ship. After docking in Huai'an for a day, her eldest wife

The wife met a former best friend of hers, whose husband was serving as an inspector in Shaanxi Province. Once they passed Xuzhou, all these social interactions were gone. When the ship arrived in Tianjin, there was a near miss because of the location where the ship docked and a man who had returned to Beijing to report on his work.

There was a conflict when participating in politics. The other party was a descendant of the Wang family of the Zhennan Marquis Mansion, and the eldest wife named her as the Xu family of the Yongping Marquis Mansion. The other party immediately sent his wife on board to pay homage to the eldest wife, and they also made an appointment to go to Yanjing to Shanxi to enjoy the rewards together.

scene.

After the lady left, Xu's mother couldn't help but sigh: If it hadn't been for my uncle, what happened today would have been difficult to deal with.

After traveling for several days, the eldest lady was a little tired. She smiled bitterly and said: There are hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the capital. Isn't it a joke? When a plaque is smashed down, seven out of ten are in the third grade.

Mother Xu was very emotional because of this. Not only did she call the nursing staff to reprimand her, but she also called the maids, daughters-in-law, and mothers-in-law to give them serious instructions, telling everyone not to cause trouble when they arrived in Yanjing. If they didn't listen,

Push him out immediately.

Bin Ju came back and told Eleven Niang. Eleven Niang laughed. She felt that Xu’s mother was a little worried about people from the countryside coming into the city: You have to be careful. If you are not careful, you might bump into the chief steward of some prince’s palace.

But Qiu Ju blinked her big eyes: Isn’t our eldest uncle very powerful? Otherwise, why would that son of a marquis give our family a gift?

For a moment, everyone's expressions were a bit proud.

Eleven Niang felt that this was not a good phenomenon, but she was also moved.

She first scolded Qiu Ju: The Wang family of the Zhennan Marquis Mansion is only acquainted with our eldest uncle, and the eldest wife is the elder, so she asked her to come and say hello. Don't think that this is the case every time.

Luck. Otherwise, Xu’s mother would not have given you such solemn instructions. Then she asked Dongqing and Binju to help her to Wuniang’s cabin.

There was only a distance of more than ten feet, so she took a break midway.

Since boarding the ship, she started to get seasick, couldn't eat, and her face was swollen from sleep.

Seeing Eleven Niang, Wu Niang was very surprised and hurriedly stepped forward to help Binju: We are going to Tongzhou soon. When we get to Tongzhou, we will take a carriage instead, and you will feel better.

She comforted Eleven Niang softly, and the faint scent of hosta flowers on her body made people feel very comfortable.

Fifth sister, our eldest brother-in-law, is a very powerful person, isn't it? Eleven Niang's eyes were filled with envy.

Wu Niang was stunned, and her body gradually became stiff. Although her face was smiling, it only floated on the surface and did not reach her eyes: You just came to me for this matter and you are not afraid of being exhausted. The last sentence, the voice suddenly rose, and it seemed a little bit...

Sharp.

Eleven Niang smiled: My sister can still chat with my mother every day, go to the side of the ship to see the scenery, and recite poems, but I can only lie down and can't even hold a needle and thread. It's really boring. Fifth sister, please talk to me.

Well, there was a rare coquettishness in her voice.

Wu Niang's eyes became colder: Yes, our eldest brother-in-law is a very powerful person. Did you see the Mrs. Wang who accompanied the mother as a gift? She is not only the daughter-in-law of the Zhennan Hou Mansion, but also the young lady of the Dongyang Jiang family.

The eleventh mother of the Dongyang Jiang family suddenly appeared, and the fifth mother seemed to know the Jiangnan family very well.

Yes, Wu Niang nodded. The Dongyang Jiang family, like our Yuhang Luo family, is a big family in the south of the Yangtze River. Although their ancestors are not as prominent as our ancestors, their family has always been married to the Yanjing family, and they once gave birth to a concubine.

Ah, people like this have to be courteous after hearing the reputation of their eldest brother-in-law. My eldest sister is really lucky.

Wu Niang nodded randomly, and her face, which was always pretty and lively like a sunflower, had a dazed look. For the first time, she did not invite Eleven Niang to sit down and talk, but just stood there only five or six steps away from the cabin door and talked to Shi Niang.

Yi Niang spoke. It was also the first time that Eleven Niang came to Wu Niang's house without sitting down and turned around to leave.

Ziwei looked at Eleven Niang's stumbling figure, her face uncertain: Fifth Miss, Eleven Miss, she

Wu Niang's expression became stern, and her dazed expression disappeared. She said seriously: Brocade and silk are touching people's hearts, and even Eleven Niang will not be immune to them.

Then we

Don't worry about her. Wu Niang smiled coldly, no matter what ideas her mother and eldest sister had, she was only thirteen years old this year, which was a bit young.

Ziwei still felt uneasy when she thought of Eleven Niang's face like a bud: But the eldest lady brought her here

If we don't bring her here, why should we beat gongs and drums to tell others what we are going to Yanjing for?

Ziwei breathed a sigh of relief.

Dongqing, who returned to the cabin, whispered to Eleven Niang: Miss, what's going on? You just taught Qiu Ju how to go to the muddy water by yourself.

Eleven Niang lay down panting and whispered: There is never a free lunch in this world

Dongqing didn't hear clearly and said: What did you say?

Eleven Niang smiled and said: I said, the more people grab it, the more precious this thing is. If I don't add fuel to the fire, how can I escape unscathed?

Dongqing became even more confused when she heard this, and muttered in a low voice: I don’t know what’s wrong with getting on the boat.

Eleven Niang smiled and ignored her, turned over and went to sleep.

Only when you sleep will you feel less hungry

I really hope to see Luo Yuanniang as soon as possible and pass the test quickly, so that I can eat whatever I want.

Such thoughts did not linger in their hearts for two or three days before they arrived in Tongzhou.

It was late in the year, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and the surroundings were dark and unclear, as if it was going to rain or snow heavily, making people feel a little breathless.

Although Xu Lingyi's name card was used to eliminate an unnecessary disaster on the way, at this time, the eldest wife did not dare to be careless at all. She had already ordered the boat captain to queue up and enter the dock. If someone asked them to give in, it would be okay for them to give in anyway.

I just went to visit relatives, and I didn’t rush to Beijing to report on my work, nor did I rush to Beijing to sell goods.

Wu Niang was dissatisfied with the eldest lady's caution: There is another reason why we let the officials

Mother Jiang laughed along with her: "Miss, you don't know. Even those who go to Beijing to do business cannot stand without a backer. We can save one thing."

Wu Niang thought thoughtfully: Wouldn't it be very simple to be able to gain a foothold in Yanjing?

Mother Jiang just hoped that everyone would not violate the wishes of the eldest wife and meet safely with the uncle Luo Zhenxing who came to pick up the ship. After all, Yanjing is at the foot of the emperor and an important place in the capital.

When the boat docked, an hour later, it began to rain heavily.

As soon as the boat ladder was set up, a tall man wearing a black cloak jumped on and hurriedly walked towards the bow of the boat where the eldest lady was standing.

The coral holding the umbrella had sharp eyes and immediately shouted in surprise: Madam, look, it’s the uncle.

The eldest lady put her hands on Hualou's shoulders, weighed her feet and looked at her: It's really Brother Xing.

The woman walked through the heavy rain and stopped at the bow of the awning, and knelt down with a plop.

The eldest lady hurriedly stepped forward to help the person up. The maids, daughters-in-law, and women behind her all squatted down and said, "Uncle."

The visitor stood up, smiled and called out to the crowd, "Mother Xu."

Mother Xu's eyes filled with tears, she knelt down again and made a deep blessing ceremony, and called out "Uncle" with some excitement.

The eldest lady over there couldn't wait to talk to her son: It's raining so hard, you just waited in the inn, why did you come here in such a hurry? What if you have gonorrhea? Brother Xiu, is it okay? You guys have room and board in Yanjing.

Can get used to

Don't worry, mother. Your son is fine. Brother Yu is fine too.

As the mother and son chattered, the eyes of everyone on the ship fell on Luo Zhenxing, the eldest son of the Luo family.

Eleven Niang is no exception.

When she returned to Luo's house, Luo Zhenxing had already moved to Dimingyuan in the outer courtyard. They had met more times than they could count on one hand. The last time they met was at the ancestor worship ceremony on the 30th of the year before last. He stood in light fur and brocade clothes.

In front of the memorial tablets of the ancestors of the Luo family, he took the various sacrifices handed to him by the eldest wife and carefully arranged them. In the morning light, his handsome face showed the tranquility and clarity of a young man who knew nothing about sorrow. But goodbye today, Luo Zhenxing is no longer

The image in her impression had gentle eyes, generous manners, and a hint of fortitude in his elegant eyebrows. He was like a young boy who finally grew into a man.

Eleven Niang was secretly surprised.

What happened that caused Luo Zhenxing to undergo earth-shaking changes?

The canal of the Zhou Dynasty runs from north to south, and Tongzhou is the end point. There are not only various inns, but also luxuriously decorated post stations. No matter where you go, there are crowds of people and horses and carriages.

The Luo family stayed in an inconspicuous mid-level inn, occupying the western half of the courtyard. Luo Zhenxing, who accompanied the eldest wife, explained uneasily: Spring has begun, and more and more people are coming to Beijing to report on their work. The inn is full of people.

, even the inn was hard to find. My mother made do with it.

The eldest lady exclaimed and said with a smile: Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, it has been three years since the Emperor ascended the throne.

Officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty went to Beijing to report on their duties once every three years.

Luo Zhenxing smiled and said: But next year, my mother will also celebrate her fiftieth birthday.

The eldest lady's cheerful smile reached her eyes: It's hard for you to remember. She also said, we just stayed in the inn for one night, so you don't have to blame yourself. Tongzhou is famous for being crowded. How can you find such a clean and quiet place?

It’s not easy. Besides, when I was young, I followed your grandfather all over the world. I have never lived in a dirty place, and I am not as squeamish as you said. Then I pointed out Wu Niang and Eleven Niang to pay their respects to my brother.

Luo Zhenxing returned the gift and gave Wu Niang and Eleven Niang each a mutton-fat jade lotus hairpin as a meeting gift.

The two of them thanked each other and went back to their houses.

After a while, a rough lady brought food, and pointed to one of the big bowls: This is the famous braised catfish here. Everyone who rests has to try it, and the lady also wants to try the fresh taste.

.The tone of voice has a Beijing flavor.

It turns out that we are already thousands of miles away from home

The thought flashed through her mind, and Eleven Niang couldn't help but be startled.

When did she consider that place her home?

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