Chapter 274: The Year end (2)

Although I didn't know what Liu Er said to his master, the butler saw that the master was getting more and more irritable and was so dark that he almost squeezed out the ink. He couldn't help but regret why he was not smart when the bandit leader came the day before yesterday and persuaded him a few more words. Now it seems that it must be because the other party raised some amazing conditions that made the master so embarrassed.

On this day, the head of the Wang family, Wu, and the managers, had just checked the New Year's goods and returned to the inner house. When they heard her husband's shouting, "What's the point of not learning from the teacher, if you don't do anything well, and do these things all day long?"

With the sound of shouting, a "bang" sound was heard, followed by the child's "wow" crying.

Wu was frightened and took two steps, and saw his stepson Quanguo lying on the ground and crying. Her husband stood aside in anger. The two servants beside him knelt on the ground, trembling.

Although he was a stepson, he was the nephew of his relatives. When Wu saw this, he felt very distressed and hurriedly went up to help Quan Guo up. He looked carefully. In addition to a footprint on his butt, his palms were also a little broken. He couldn't help but angrily to her husband: "Okay, what are Brother Guo doing? You can't be so cruel!"

After Wang Lusheng kicked his son, he also regretted it. After all, this son was the only one who was born by his deceased wife. However, seeing him hiding beside Wu, he immediately became angry again and pointed at Wu and said, "It's all your spoiled children, you don't discipline them carefully. You are seven or eight years old and still so ignorant! You can play with it, and you have to be the surrendered one! Damn, how could I give birth to such a bad son?"

Seeing that he was thrusting his neck and exasperating the child, Wu was amused and laughed, but he also noticed that he was unhappy in the past two days and did not speak much. She squatted down and patted the land on Quanguo's body. Seeing that he was sobbing and drawing a talisman, she took him back to the room to wash his face.

Wang Lusheng did not follow his wife back to the house, waved his hand and sent the two servants on the ground to the ground. He stood in the yard for a while. Finally, he seemed to have made up his mind and called his adopted son Guo Quanyou and explained: "Get a car, prepare a gift, follow his father to Yizhou for a while!"

To Yizhou, which other than Daotai Mansion can you go to? Guo Quanyou asked with a little doubt, "Dad, wasn't it the New Year gift I sent my son to the other a few days ago? Why did you want to kiss me?"

Wang Lusheng then remembered and said, "I'm so anxious! But it's not easy to be empty-handed when I came to the door for the first time. I remember that Master Cao's eldest son will take 100 days to prepare a fine item for a hundred days!"

Guo Quanyou whispered: "Dad, the hundred-day gift was also given, and the same New Year's goods were delivered!"

Wang Lusheng was thinking that he was also a generous person. These days, he was just a little unsure about his mind and was a little irritable for two days. Now, since he decided to go to Yizhou, he felt much more relaxed, so he waved his hand and said, "Since this is the case, there is no need to worry, just call people to trap a car! Ask the horse house to choose two good horses, and the footwork is fast!"

Guo Quanyou responded, and Wang Lusheng went up the room again and told his wife what he wanted to go out.

Seeing his expression, Wu looked like he was not as gloomy as before. Although he didn't know the reason, he still asked in a slight sense: "Where is the master going? Although it has not snowed these two days, it is so cold!"

Wang Lusheng said: "Well, I know, just look for two big sweaters to wear. By the way, I will find all the pieces for you. I look at him and it's a little unhealthy!"

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Yizhou, Daotai Mansion, front yard, study room.

Cao Yong's legs were fixed with plywood for a month. Now the plywood has been removed, but someone supports it and the crutch in his hand can also walk a section of the way. According to the doctor, it takes another two months to recover.

It was already the 17th day of the twelfth lunar month, and a few more days were the 100th day of Tianyou. Various gifts were sent from the capital and Jiangning, and letters from various prefectures were exchanged.

Among them, there are also letters from the Sixteenth Prince. The Holy Lord visited the temporary palace on November 30th. After Xiaoling, he did not return to the capital directly, but took the prince Beile to the Rehe River and wanted to accept the worship of the Korqin kings there.

The wedding date of the 17th prince who was accompanying him was on the 20th day of the 12th lunar month, so he returned to Beijing first. The 16th prince was about to make fun of it, so he also asked for an order to go back to Beijing with the 17th prince.

Cao Yong remembered that the legitimate wife of the Seventeenth Prince was the daughter of the second-class Duke Ah Ling. Among the princes and concubines, he was quite noble. He was a little puzzled. This Ah Ling was a hard-core Eighth Master Party, so why was the Seventeenth Prince not at all?

However, when I think of the gloom of seeing the seventeenth prince talking when I was in the capital, I must be extremely disgusted with those brothers who were fighting for the reserve position.

Mr. Zhuang was looking at the imperial court's residence, with a list of local civil and military officials who were sent by the Ministry of Rites to the capital to congratulate Wanshou next spring. The Jiangnan Cao, Li and Sun family weaving were listed.

Looking at other provinces, most of them are senior officials such as governors, governors, and admirals, or retired cabinet ministers. The three families of Cao, Li and Sun were just doing the responsibilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and could go to Beijing to celebrate their lives, which was considered as sympathetic to the old ministers.

Seeing that Cao Yong had read several letters from the capital, Mr. Zhuang handed over the mansion in his hand. Cao Yong was not surprised when he saw his father's name. Not only was it Kangxi's childhood friend, but he was also a uncle, and his children were married to the royal family. It was reasonable to have a seat on the Jiazi Wanshou next year. Besides, Cao Yin's birthday gifts were all ready, which was the smallpox prescription.

After beating Cao Yong and writing this matter to Cao Yin, he searched for many folk flower planters in Jiangning. After several months of argumentation, he seemed to be able to infer that "vulpox" is indeed more effective than "human acne". Of course, in the end, using death row prisoners to test this area, Kangxi still needs to issue an order.

Cao Yin did not want to be greedy for the achievements of heaven. As long as he could prove that his son was not talking nonsense, this method might prevent and control smallpox. He was satisfied. The final determination and confirmation left to Emperor Kangxi was also in line with the emperor's temperament of being very happy with merit. Isn't it a gift for a long-lasting birthday?

When he saw Li Xu's name, Cao Yong remembered something and remembered his father's previous letter to mention that there was news from the court that Li Xu would serve as the salt envoy of the two Huaihe Rivers next year. It seems that Kangxi's punishment for the Li family was similar. In addition, Li Xu's second son Li Ding would also be in Beijing after the New Year.

Although Li Ding helped his father handle official duties in Suzhou Weaving Mansion, he did not have any official status and had not officially become an official. Therefore, when he arrived in the capital, he would be a civil servant, but it would be a six-part pen. It was not enough to be the guard.

"Sir, I heard that when you were in Jiangnan in the early years, you had some contact with the Li family. I wonder what you think of his second son?" Cao Yong remembered Li Ding's actions in Wangfengzhuang, Yangzhou in his early years, and always had a little bit of guard against his cousin, so when he remembered the news of his entry into Beijing, he asked.

"Li Ding?" Mr. Zhuang touched his beard and pondered: "I have seen it a few times. When it comes to being smart and skillful, he is indeed much better than his brother. He is smarter than Furuo, and he is more decisive in his behavior!" At this point, he said to Cao Yong: "If Furuo does not seek knowledge and knowledge, he will act so tired. In the future, the three major weaving buildings in Jiangnan will be afraid of using this person as a cow!"

Cao Yong heard the dissatisfaction of Mr. Zhuang's words, and knew that he was still worried about Liu Heng's affairs and did not want him to be upset by this matter. He defended himself: "Sir, I did not accept him into the mansion in vain. Although his appearance was ruined, his throat was still there. I thought that when the filial piety period was over, I would send him to Jiangning to do a folk art teaching. My father loved to listen to operas in his early years. In the past, there were also family classes at home, but later his grandmother passed away and the team was disbanded. Now, my father and mother are also in their old age. If there was a team at home, the old couple compiled books and listened to operas was also a pastime!"

When Mr. Zhuang heard Cao Yong's words, he looked at Cao Yong with a smile and said, "Oh, I don't know that Furuo actually had this plan. Even so, why did he have to hurry to find a small Zhuangzi to settle him?"

Speaking of which, Mr. Zhuang and Cao Yong are also in the relationship between master, apprentice and father and son. Although he was a little disappointed when he saw Cao Yong acting emotionally, he had experienced a lot of things when he saw Cao Yong from the capital to the place, but he still had good thoughts and was somewhat relieved.

Now, seeing Cao Yong lies like a child, Mr. Zhuang couldn't help but joke about him.

Cao Yong also recalled the fact that the Huiban came to Beijing and the Peking Opera was formed. He remembered when he said he wanted to send Liu Heng to Jiangning. He only vaguely remembered that it was the middle and late Qing Dynasty, but he couldn't remember which emperor was.

With his arrival, history has deviated. His father did not get malaria, nor did he marry a woman named Ma. Although he had a son, he was not a posthumous son. Even if his father gave Tianyou a big name "Cao Jun", he might not be the literary master who experienced family changes when he was young and wrote a generation of strange book "Dream of Red Mansions".

If he supports his father and tinker with the future national treasures and Peking Opera, the significance is not below "Dream of Red Mansions". Thinking of this, Cao Yong couldn't help laughing out loud.

Mr. Zhuang was puzzled by him. Just as he was about to ask questions, he heard the rushing footsteps outside the door. Xiaoman came in and replied, saying that it was a message from the second door, and asked the old man to go back immediately. The fifth girl called Mao and was shocked.

Where did the cat come from in the mansion? Cao Yong was worried, so he got up and said goodbye to Mr. Zhuang, and he supported Xiaoman and went back to the second door with a crutch.

In the second door, Xiyan and Xixia were already waiting here. They beat Xiaoman to hold Cao Yong in their hands and came to the main room.

On the kang of the main room, Wu'er was wearing a red jacket and lay there, with her little face pale, her eyes closed, biting a veil, and her whole body was twitching constantly, and the small hands exposed outside her sleeves were covered with blood.

Cao Yong arrived at the kang and saw Wu'er, and felt nervous. He had a meal with her two days ago, teasing the little girl to learn to speak, but why did he become like this? Looking at Chu Yu with a shame on his face, he really didn't know what to say.

Seeing Cao Yong's expression, Zi Jing advised: "Don't worry, my husband, I have sent someone to ask the doctor!"

Cao Yong nodded, looked at Gu's twitching breasts next to him, and turned around and asked Chu Yu: "When did you raise a cat in the mansion? Didn't you say it long ago? There are many children in our mansion, so I'm afraid of being frightened, so I don't keep cats or dogs."

Cao Yong entrusted Wu'er to Chu Yu to take care of him. Chu Yu was most uneasy now. Now, when she heard her husband's words, she felt wronged and held back her tears and said, "Although we didn't raise it, there are still some wild cats who come to the mansion to find food, and take precautions for a while, I don't know how to run to Wu'er's house!"

While talking, the doctor had arrived.

Fortunately, it was not serious, but it was just too scared. The doctor took a few acupuncture places and prescribed a few doses of prescriptions to calm the mind, and then left. The commonly used medicinal materials at home were all prepared. After following the prescription, Amethyst took two proper people to boil medicine in the kitchen and buy warm and tonic food for Wuer.

Cao Yong sat by the kang and looked at the scars on Wu'er's hand. Because they were scratched by cats, they always had to disinfect them. Otherwise, if they were infected, they would not be a joke. Therefore, he ordered Xiyun to take the liquor and use a clean handkerchief to help Wu'er wipe the wound.

Wu'er was frightened and drowsy. The strong wine stirred up the wound. He immediately burst into tears in pain, shrank his hands hard to prevent Cao Yong from rubbing it.

In his past and present life, this is the first time Cao Yong has taken care of a child. He carefully held it in his arms and patted it, causing sweat to make Wu'er stop crying.

Wu'er's breasts Gu wanted to go forward, but she didn't dare to speak. She lowered her head and avoided her far away, for fear that the old man and the princess and grandmother would think of it.

Wu'er cried miserably, and after struggling, he pressed Cao Yong's legs again. Chu Yu couldn't bear it and said softly: "Mr., Chu Yu should come!"

Cao Yong also saw that he might have embraced him in a wrong way, which made Wu'er feel uncomfortable. His little face was tightened, so he handed her to Chu Yu's arms and said, "It's so heavy, can you hold him? The little girl has grown up, but she has been more than several of our sons!"

Chu Yu smiled and said, "How old is Tianyou? If he is as heavy as his fifth sister at this time, how fat will he be?" As he said that, he hugged Wu'er in his arms and gently coaxed her to speak.

Chu Yu whispered softly, much better than Cao Yong's clumsy. Wu'er stopped slowly, sobbed, and looked at Chu Yu pitifully, and his little hand went to Chu Yu's arms, as if he didn't care about the pain in his hand, muttering: "Hungry...eat..."

Chu Yu was also a mother for several months. Seeing Wu'er's anxious look, she noticed something was wrong. She looked up at Gu who was standing at the door and asked, "What's going on? You didn't serve the girl in the morning, why did she feel hungry?"

Gu replied stutterly: "When the princess grandma, girl... I've pinched my breasts these days..."

"You have reported this, and I know it, but I asked you yesterday. The girl has used good food these days, and it's not difficult to eat. You all replied that it's good, but now it looks weak and weak. What's going on?" Chu Yu asked while patting Wu'er gently.

Although Chu Yu's voice was not loud, Gu still knelt down immediately, with a frightened face, and replied in a crying voice: "This... Princess Grandma, I am not deceiving you. Because the girl just pinched her breasts these two days, she cried and refused to eat. I think that the girl has stomach fire, clearing her stomach and intestines, and defeating the fire is also good!"

Chu Yu frowned slightly and asked, "Then what about the porridge made from the rouge rice I sent before, and the almond tea I sent yesterday? Didn't I give it to the girl?"

When Gu heard Chu Yu ask about food, his face turned pale and he replied stutteringly: "Reply... reply to grandma's words, naturally... it's for the girl..." When he said this, he saw Chu Yu looking at her with a sharp look, and he immediately turned around: "I used a few spoons for the girl!"

"That is, the girl hasn't eaten seriously for several days, and she can't blame the good child for being so weak!" Chu Yu was so angry that he looked at Gu again impatiently, turned slightly, untied his front, and came to breastfeed Wu'er.

Cao Yong was beside him, and his face looked very ugly as Chu Yu interrogated Gu's words. Wu'er was still young and didn't speak frankly. Her breasts were so black-hearted that she could not resist.

After Chu Yu finished breastfeeding Wu'er, he watched her sleep. Fang Zhixiyun called two mothers and pulled Gu down. He first beat the board and then drove him out of the mansion.

Gu is an old man from Jiangning West Mansion. Seeing that he annoyed the old man and the princess grandmother, he was panicked. He thought they were young and kind, and she had breasts from the next room, and she was just a piece of board. Unexpectedly, after the board was beaten, Gu and Gu's men were also driven out of the house.

Not to mention that the breasts are not as good as ordinary servants, the monthly payment is good. Just talking about the New Year, the couple went back so badly, and relatives and friends underestimated them. They were the wife of the Western Palace. The second master knew that the couple did not have a face, so he was afraid that they would not be able to fall down, so he would have to have another meal.

Gu was crying and didn't want to leave the house, so he asked to go to Yuqiong, the West Courtyard, thinking that the concubine of the second wife would naturally help her talk.

Yuqing knew that it was because of neglecting the fifth girl, and she also complained that she was unfaithful, but she couldn't say anything on the surface. Although she said that she was not worthy and could not plead for her, she still raised money to her.
Chapter completed!