Chapter 163 Nightmare Comes True
Although Chen Yier is weird, her understanding of this world is still vague. The joy of life is just reading, recognizing words, and beating her younger brother. She doesn’t understand what war is, nor does she know what her elder brother has.
She only knew that Chen Xi was admired and admired by the world and wanted to be the focus of attention like her elder brother. So when she had the opportunity to study, she studied hard. Unfortunately, she did not understand the knowledge she learned now, let alone this era?
"Sister-in-law, what is war?"
Chen Yier adheres to a principle and asks if you don’t understand, because someone told her that the reason why Chen Xi is so powerful is that he is knowledgeable and knowledgeable.
Since childhood, Chen Yier had to worship the ancestral tablets, but also worshipped the "Old Mr." tablets, saying that it was Chen Xi's mentor. She didn't understand what it meant. She only knew that she had to learn from her elder brother. Just ask clearly if she didn't understand.
Xie Yuner glanced at her sister-in-law and replied, "Some things can't be explained clearly to you. You just need to remember that if there is a war, we must hide, because war will kill people and make many people homeless. Do you know?"
Chen Yi'er was not afraid at all and said happily: "Sister-in-law, don't be afraid, I will protect you. If I can't protect you... uh, there's also my elder brother!"
"What an ignorant girl."
Xie Yuner thought to herself, but she was quite pleased to hear that her sister-in-law wanted to protect her. She raised her up, just like her sister or daughter. The elder brother is the father and sister-in-law and the elder sister-in-law are mothers. When her parents-in-law don’t educate her children, Chen Xi is busy with official business, so Xie Yuner is both a sister-in-law and a mother.
"Go in and go into the cabin. It's windy outside. If it falls into the river, no one will save it!" Xie Yun'er said.
"Not afraid, I can swim, hey, am I awesome?" Chen Yier looked proud.
Chen Yun, who was next to him, tried his best to applaud and flatter: "Sister can swim, it's so amazing!"
Xie Yuner thought that the siblings were really weird. When the two little ones were born, she was still vivid in her mind. Her sister was born less than half an hour earlier than her brother, but she was smarter and capable than her brother. Her brother was cowardly and could only be suppressed by her sister everywhere, which was too incredible.
Xie Yuner thought to herself: "This sibling is really good at reincarnation. If you join someone else's family, or if you were born a few years earlier, you might have to suffer a lot. Now the siblings don't have to work, let alone worry about future things. You just need to live a good life and get married or get married when you grow up."
"Although our Xie family's nephews also had such a happy life, they had many ups and downs in the middle. Fortunately, they had a husband here."
In the mind of a virtuous wife like Xie Yuner, the idea of husband being the leader is deeply rooted. She only knows that only when her husband is good will she be good. If her husband suffers, she will never be happy for the rest of her life.
Xie Yuner looked at the sky in the north and murmured to herself: "My husband was suddenly recruited by the court and was mostly important. Although my husband did not mention it, he thought it was related to the war in the northwest... If my husband went to the northwest, after we returned to the capital, we still had no backbone at home!"
In the afternoon, the fleet was docking in Luqiao Town, Yanzhou Prefecture. The shore felt a little noisy and lively. Xie Yuner didn't pay attention to it and even dared not stand on the bow and look at it. She was less leaning on her husband and lacked security. It was best to do less things to show up in public.
Xiaoyu went to find Ma Jiu and came back a long time later. She was carrying a basket in her hand, with a few exquisite snacks in the basket, and a bamboo basket of candied jujubes. This is a good food for pregnant women to strengthen their stomachs and digest food.
"Madam, I heard that there is war in the north."
Xiaoyu came up and brought bad news to Xie Yuner, "The barbarians on the grassland went south and fought with the Ming army on the border. There were wars outside the Great Wall. It is said that martial law has been announced in the capital, and we may not be able to go back."
"What?"
When Xie Yuner heard the news, her face turned pale... On the one hand, she was worried about her husband, not knowing the situation of Chen Xi in the capital, and on the other hand, she was worried about the safety of her group.
Decades ago, the Oirats entered the north China Plain through Zijing Pass and entered the north China Plain. Although they finally plundered and left, the waterways around the capital were the focus of the Oirats. After all, the Grand Canal was the most prosperous area in the north of the Ming Dynasty, and many towns were built along the canal.
Xie Yuner ordered: "Xiaoyu, go and call Brother Jiu. I want to ask some things clearly."
"Yes, madam."
Xiaoyu put down the basket and turned around and left.
The news was found out by Ma Jiu. Ma Jiu and Chen Xi had been serving in the army for a long time and had already become a soldier. Furthermore, the family of the third-rank governor went north to the capital. If there was a case, Ma Jiu went down to the post station to ask about the situation. The people there had to respond positively.
When Ma Jiu came over, the worry on his face was clearly visible from a distance.
Ma Jiu bowed: "Madam, I have asked clearly that there was indeed war in the north, sir... Master has now been ordered to leave the capital and lead the army to the northwest. The master was responsible for the errand of the governor of Yansui, the right censor, the second rank of official official. It is reported that it was mid-August when he went to war. It has been more than half a month now."
"Ah!?" Xie Yuner was most worried about Chen Xi's safety. When she learned that Chen Xi led her troops to the northwest, her heart was less and less restful.
"Master... went northwest?"
If it weren't for Xiaoyu's support, Xie Yun'er would have fallen to the ground now.
On the southeast coast, Xie Yuner prayed at home that something else was wrong with Chenxi. Fortunately, Shenxi suppressed bandits in the southeast and dealt with mobs, which was vulnerable. In addition, Chenxi was steady and steady, and every step was taken, and the war went smoothly, which was not worrying.
But now, Chen Xi led his troops to the northwest to fight against the Tatar barbarians. After Chen Xi returned from the war a few years ago, he told his family about the tragic battle of the Yuxi River. Xie Yun'er remembered it in her heart. Every time she had nightmares, Chen Xi was basically assigned by the court to go to the northwest and storm the battlefield.
The nightmare has become a reality. Although it is not known whether Chen Xi is safe, Xie Yuner is extremely anxious and worried.
Xiaoyu quickly persuaded: "Madam, don't worry, Master is a master who can be more capable than Master? Master is here to make achievements, so just be content with you."
Xie Yun'er returned to the cabin with Xiaoyu's support.
At this time, Xie Yuner could no longer hold back and leaned on Xiaoyu's shoulder and started crying.
Xiaoyu didn't know what was going on, so she comforted her, but it didn't work. She didn't know that her wife was under too much pressure at this time, and it was not easy to take care of a family around her. Her biggest hope was to see Chen Xi and reunite the family, even if she was busy, it was worth it.
But when Xie Yuner learned that Chen Xi had set out again and now the capital was in martial law and could not return for a while, Xie Yuner felt very aggrieved at this moment.
"Madam, are we going north?"
After a long time, Xiaoyu asked when Xie Yuner's mood improved.
"Let's not leave for the time being. If you go north and encounter Yigang, it will be a big trouble. It's better to find a place to live for the time being... and live in Guanyi first, wait a few days before going back when the capital is peaceful!"
Xie Yun'er didn't want people around her to take risks. Knowing that her husband was not in the capital, instead of taking the risk of continuing to go north during the martial law in the capital, it would be better to stay in Shandong, find an official post to live, and wait for the limelight to come back to Beijing.
Xiaoyu received Xie Yuner's order and got up and left the cabin. While giving the sour food he bought to Xie Hengnu, she went to discuss the itinerary with her husband. As soon as she left the cabin, she saw another female relative who was accompanying her, Chen Yier and Shen Yun's female husband, who went to the capital together.
The Qi family has been a husband in the Shen family for a while, but she has few opportunities to see Chen Xi, because after Chen Xi hired her, she led the troops to fight, and she faced more of these mistresses of the Shen family.
Even this female gentleman felt that there were a lot of hostesses in the Shen family. This big family did not have as much red tape as other families. It seemed that everyone was easy-going. The whole family was united and friendly, and it tasted like a family. Even the eldest wife Xie Yuner, as a fifth-rank imperial decree, never had the airs and treated her very easy-going.
"I... come to find my wife."
The girl Qi stood in front of the cabin door and said to her.
The Qi girl did not show anyone who was the housekeeper in the Shen family? On weekdays, Zhu Qi, Ma Jiu and the brothers from the Carriage and Horse Gang would help the Shen family to carry some moving and lifting things.
But the main labor force of the Shen family is not these men, but another tomboy Zhu Shan, who is very strong and has great strength. Xiu'er is not weak. With Zhu Shan and Xiu'er, the Shen family does not need male men at all. There are a few maids on weekdays, and among these maids, Xiaoyu is the one in charge.
In the eyes of the Qi family, Xiaoyu was generous and decent. She married a good man. Her man followed the governor to do big things outside. Therefore, Xiaoyu also gained the trust of the Shen family, which was equivalent to the Shen family's housekeeper without a title. Therefore, the Qi family has always respected Xiaoyu.
Xiaoyu didn't stop for a long time, and then left after giving a bow. The girl from Qi looked into the cabin and heard Xie Yuner's voice coming from behind the curtain: "Is it sir?"
"Yes, madam."
The girl from Qi responded.
"Come in and talk."
Xie Yuner called the Qi girl to the cabin. At this time, Xie Yuner had regained her previous shrewdness and ability, which made the Qi girl dare not look up and look at her.
The girl from Qi said, "Madam, it is said that there is war in the north, but I will stay for the time being and no longer go north?"
"Yes, I'm just thinking, but I haven't informed yet." Xie Yuner said.
The girl of Qi shook her head: "Madam, please forgive the rudeness of the people. You must go back early when you return to Beijing. If something happens, the surrounding area of the capital will not be peaceful, and there is no security in Qilu. Now that Lord Shen is heading northwest, it may be difficult for the Tatars to burn the war to the capital within one or two months, but after a long time, it will be impossible to say it!"
"The capital is martial law, I want to go back, but there is nothing I can do!" Xie Yuner frowned.
"In our vocation, there is the granddaughter of the current cabinet master, and the capital can be entered no matter how hard it is. If you are unable to make up your mind, you must turn south and go out of Shandong and return to Nanzhili. It is best to go back to Nanjing to keep your peace!" The Qi woman made suggestions to Xie Yuner in an unquestionable tone.
ps: The second update is here!
Chapter completed!