Chapter 247: True Thunder

Since April, the weather in the north has really left the cold word. There are more fragrant flowers and wild grasses on the roadside, and the trees that have lost their leaves in autumn and winter are also more green, and the pedestrians on the road have changed their thick cotton jackets and jackets and put on cloth clothes. As for the rich and noble, they cut brightly colored satin clothes and saro robes, and put potted flowers in the courtyard, which is a vibrant scene.

The door of the Zhang family's mansion, which is next to the Hou Mansion of Wu'an, is now also a new atmosphere. Because of the previous meritorious work in quelling the rebellion, Zhang You, the second master of the Zhang family, has now been crowned as the general of the Zhenguo from Erpin, and is the deputy chief military officer of the town guarding Jiaozhi. The doorway, door, door, nails, etc., were all renewed, and even the uniforms of the servants who answered the door were all changed into new blue cloth clothes, and the top and bottom of the inside were even more new.

It is said that the wife is expensive by her husband, and the Dongfang clan was most worried about the uncle Zhang Xin's depreciation that affected her husband's future, and now that Zhang Youqingyun has a bright future, this layer of worry is gradually gone, and when he speaks, he will be less bitter and mean, and he deliberately learned a few of the old lady's grace and generosity. The only thing she is dissatisfied with is that her daughter-in-law gave birth to a daughter for the first time, but since the young couple are young, she doesn't have much to say, but she pays more attention to Yizi's prescription on weekdays, and buries a few words in front of her daughter-in-law from time to time.

The eldest wife Feng is not in good health now, the third wife Sun is far away in Jiangning, and the old lady Gu is away from the affairs of the inner courtyard, and the Dongfang family has become the housewife, and some other affairs are handed over to the daughter-in-law, but she is not willing to let go at all because of the power of money, and the two older mothers around her are people with abacus beads. On this day, the account of the use of new clothes up and down was reported, and she found two inappropriate refutations in the eggs, and then she left the small council hall satisfied.

"Madam, the second lady's marriage is also near, since the dowry has been prepared, do you want to ask the old lady?"

Although Linglong is now quite the oldest, Dongfang thinks that the old lady can give her henchman Lingxi to Zhang Yue, so she also plans to clarify the Gu family and give Linglong to Zhang Chao as an aunt, after all, it is not the same thing for a daughter-in-law to never be able to raise a son. At this time, hearing Linglong say this, she frowned slightly, and sighed.

"The third generation of men in our family married women originally used the money of the princess, although Yi Yatou was not born in my belly, after all, it was married to the princess's family with hairpins, so I can't lose my dignity. This dowry list is all done in the same way that the young girl was when she first got married, and I think the old lady must have no words. Well, since we have time right now, let's go over and have a look. ”

Gu now lives in the upper room of the North Courtyard, although she is not a layman who eats long fasts, she has a few days of fasting every month, and she is watching Zhang Zhen crouching on the kang table and copying Buddhist scriptures seriously. After all, she is the eldest grandson of the eldest family of her relatives, she looked carefully at the side, and her face showed melancholy and relief - sad that the eldest son has not been forgiven so far, and relieved that Zhang Zhen is finally sensible.

Therefore, Dongfang came in to talk about the dowry of the second granddaughter, she didn't care much, and took the dowry list just a cursory glance, and praised it: "It's good that you can think about it completely, she has to call you a mother after all, she has to marry decently, that is also the dignity of our Zhang family." Her mother is a soft person, and it is inevitable that her daughter will not take care of her after she gets married, you might as well be a little more lenient in terms of usage, the second child has not been there for all these years, and it is not easy for her to keep it. ”

The praise of Dongfang in front of her was proud, and when she heard this sentence in the back, she couldn't help but be a little dissatisfied - this family moved to Beijing, and the cost of favors in a year was a large amount, and only one aunt had to increase the degree, and other aunts couldn't kick their noses and faces? However, under the authority of her mother-in-law, she didn't dare to say it clearly, so she had to agree vaguely, and it was expected that Aunt Luo would never dare to complain in front of the Gu family for such a trivial matter.

So, after a conversation with Gu's family, she turned the conversation on her son Zhang Qi. Zhang Qi is only two years younger than Zhang Chao, and now the marriage has been decided, and he is the niece of Anyuan Hou Liusheng. Compared with the marriage of the concubine, Zhang Chao's marriage party is what she cares about the most now. Because she talked about the wedding date that had been set, she said with a smile: "At this time, the marriage of our three children in the second room has been decided, it stands to reason that Brother Yue should be before Yi Yatou, but he is the emperor's Chrysostom Yuyan who spoke." Next, it's Brother Zhen'er's turn, and I don't know which famous lady in Beijing has this blessing! ”

Zhang Zhen bowed down the kang when the Dongfang clan came in, and since then he has been copying Buddhist scriptures seriously, as if he hadn't heard the conversation of the elders at all. At this moment, his hand holding the pen shook slightly, and almost let the ink drip onto the paper that was almost copied. At this moment, he didn't want to write anymore, so he simply straightened up and rubbed his wrist.

The marriage of his relatives and grandchildren, the Gu family has always been paying attention to it when he arrived in Beijing, and he did not pick up Dongfang's words at this time, but replied casually: "Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, he is still young, and he has to have some achievements." By the way, the second child is now making military exploits, and if he continues like this, he will most likely be able to leave a world official to his son in the future. Brother Chao is now a thousand households, and Brother Qi has just started but he is also impressive, our children are the best in this regard, and they are promising! ”

This sounds like a praise for all the grandchildren, but in fact, it is a praise for his own son, Dongfang Clan was naturally overjoyed when he heard it, and almost showed all the pride on his face, and it took a long time before he could barely suppress it, and then he was humble and humble according to Gu's tone.

Taking advantage of her mother-in-law's highest interest, she laughed and said: "I have one more thing to tell the old lady, Brother Chao has been married for more than a year now, and there is only one daughter under his knees." The first two big girls had been sent out when he got married, and now he should find a few more proper to serve with him in the house. Linglong is made by me, you see......"

Linglong had heard Dongfang Clan say this, but she was not happy in her heart. Although Zhang Chao is not a bad-tempered master, he has always been greedy for freshness, and the previous few big girls were like glue when they were happy, and after a long time, they treated each other normally, even if they were hired to small families outside, even if they were matched with small houses, they were better than this arrangement. However, she knew Dongfang's temperament very well, and she knew that this matter could not be disobeyed, so at this time, Gu's knife-like gaze swept over, and she hurriedly lowered her head silently.

"Linglong is okay, but you and Brother Chao's daughter-in-law have you mentioned this matter?"

Dongfang Clan heard that the Gu clan didn't seem to have any objections, and said happily: "Brother Chao's daughter-in-law is not an intolerable character, and besides, this is also for future generations, if you get a man in one fell swoop, it is also a good sign, not ......"

"Old lady, grandma is here!"

Just as Gu Shi was groaning, the girl's announcement sounded outside. At this time, everyone in the room was a little surprised, and the Gu clan glanced at the Dongfang clan. In a short time, the fragrant wooden curtain was raised high, but a young woman with a demure face stepped over the threshold and entered. I saw that she was wearing a red silk cardigan, a honey-colored yarn wearing a flower and phoenix wisps of gold and mud skirts, a pearl hairpin on the bun on her head, and a pearl headband and jade on her forehead, looking solemn and graceful.

After she came in and saluted one by one, she stood next to Dongfang's family, and said a few words with her before mentioning her intentions, but her face was slightly flushed: "Last month, because I was not in good health, I sent the big girl Fennel next to me to serve, and I was counted as a person in the house, but I never returned to my wife to increase the monthly example." Last night, she suddenly had nausea and vomiting, and in the morning she became more and more serious, and asked the doctor to take her pulse well, only to know that she was pregnant. I should have said this in the morning when I greeted him, but I didn't have it at the time, so I didn't dare to tell the old lady and Mrs. until the doctor was gone. ”

"This is a happy event, good boy, you have arranged it correctly!" Gu Shi was overjoyed when he heard this, so he nodded and said, "It's a trivial matter to use the girl, maybe you don't have to go back and forth when you believe it, now that you have a body, it won't be reasonable if you hide it again." Your mother-in-law just mentioned that she wanted to add a few more people to the house, but now there is good news. Is that girl called Fennel? Send two steady mothers to serve you, and live outside your suite, and then follow your aunt's monthly routine. ”

Dongfang didn't expect that good things would happen all of a sudden, and he didn't expect that this daughter-in-law's eldest girl would be the first to blossom and bear fruit, so she had to be secretly angry for a while. However, Gu Shi had already spoken, so she naturally didn't want to say anything, so she hurriedly agreed, and immediately wanted to mention Linglong's matter again, but unexpectedly, her mother-in-law waved her hand.

"I know Brother Chao'er's temper, Linglong follows you on weekdays, and he doesn't know how many times he has seen it, if he really had the heart, he would have asked for it a long time ago, and he wouldn't have waited until now. A few days ago, Gao Quan, the housekeeper outside, mentioned to me that he wanted to hire Linglong back to his son, but I forgot to mention this stubble. After squinting at Linglong, Gu smiled kindly, "Linglong, you might as well tell yourself, whether to marry or serve your eldest young master for the rest of your life?" ”

Where is there a slave to speak in such a thing? Although Linglong was moved by Gu's proposal, she didn't dare to say it directly, so she quickly knelt down respectfully, bowed three more times, and then whispered: "The slave and maid are all up to the old lady and the wife." ”

"You have served your wife for so many years, if Brother Chao treats you badly in the future, he still wrongs you." Gu Shi glanced at Dongfang Clan, and then said with a smile, "I have seen that son of the executive's family, and he can be regarded as a clever one, and he happens to be a pair with you." I will prepare this dowry for you, you go back and talk to your old man, and you are ready to marry. ”

Li Yun on the side knew that her mother-in-law was originally going to let Zhang Chao accept Linglong, and her face couldn't help but change slightly. Although she is not a character who fights everywhere, she is also a brother and sister-in-law when she is at home, and her sister-in-law also takes care of her life before she gets married, so she naturally does not want her mother-in-law to stuff a henchman to come over to her husband's side, at this time, Gu's arrangement is undoubtedly in the middle of it.

When Dongfang and Li Yun's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law left with their own hearts, the Gu family sighed. Seeing that Zhang Zhen was looking at her blankly, she adjusted his clothes for him with concern, but her mouth chattered: "After copying the Buddhist scriptures, go back and study your homework well, these years civil employment is more difficult than military employment." I don't know what happened to your third brother, the place in Shandong is now in chaos, Zhang Xuan rushed over and came back in a hurry, and your uncle was not in Beijing......"

"Grandmother is there?"

Hearing this reckless voice outside, Gu Shi couldn't help but be stunned, and followed closely, only to see a figure crashing through the fragrant wood curtain and rushing in, just open. He was sweating profusely at this time, and he didn't care to salute, so he couldn't wait to open his mouth and shout:

"Grandmother, no, I heard that something happened in Qingzhou Mansion! Didn't Uncle Xuan say that there were mobs making trouble in Le'an County after he came back, and he also kidnapped the prisoners, and the King of Han only gave him a ten-day period? As a result, the third brother ...... The third brother actually borrowed 300 troops from the Yamen of the Dusi Division, surrounded a stockade in Yidu County, and cooperated with the inside and outside of the village, and captured hundreds of people from the White Lotus Sect in one fell swoop! That Du Bu political envoy somehow also arrived in Qingzhou, and actually mobilized 2,000 Qingzhou guards and horses from the Dusi Yamen, captured hundreds of rebels in various townships, and also found a lot of standard weapons in two villages in Le'an. ”

Now that Zhang Fu is not in the court, what is there is something Gu is not as well-informed as before, and at this time, he was a little frightened at first glance. But immediately after her, she became suspicious, and immediately asked: "Since your third brother captured the first evil in one fell swoop, this should be meritorious, what is this called an accident?" ”

"The problem is ......" Zhang Qi was in a hurry just this way, and he only felt out of breath at this time, "The problem is that others participated in the third brother's private transfer of troops, and after capturing the cottage, they let go of the White Lotus Sect demons without authorization!" And also...... It was really ill-intentioned to tell Du Bu that the political envoy dared to mobilize troops as a civilian official. Shandong Metropolitan Commander Liu Zhong, as a local commander general, transferred a large army without telling the court, which was a counterplot! The one who participated in the performance was the Shandong Patrol Imperial History, and I heard that there was another one in it, saying that the soldiers of the Dusi Yamen brazenly broke into several granges in the Han Palace, and won many people in one fell swoop! ”

Gu Shi gasped at this time, at this moment, she didn't have time to ask Zhang Qi where she got such detailed information, she stood up and paced back and forth in the room. After walking for a long time, she was still puzzled, she hurriedly ordered someone to prepare the car, and she hurried to the back room to change into a big coat to meet guests. When she was about to go out, she couldn't help but hesitate a little when she saw Zhang Zhen standing there in a daze.

Zhang Yue has always been steady, how could he suddenly make such a risky move? Also, Zhang Yue's Mr. Du has always been a very stable person, how could he act so recklessly this time? At present, Zhang Fu is not in Beijing, and Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, who has a close relationship with him, is still in Nanjing, and other people may not be able to speak even if they are relatives and nobles. If you go out of the way in a hurry at this time, I am afraid that it will hurt Zhang Yue even more, and even harm everyone else.

Be calm, the sky has already fallen once last time, and this time it can't be worth that time anyway!

"Brother Qi, how did you know about this? Also, how did you get back today? ”

Zhang Qi didn't expect that his grandmother, who was going out, suddenly returned to the kang and sat down, and asked such a question, and suddenly became a little anxious: "Grandmother, this is what the eldest brother-in-law told me, it's true." We can't watch the third brother being calculated, we must think of ideas! ”

"Your eldest brother-in-law told you that he told you to go home regardless of it?" Gu Shi was furious at this time, slammed the kang table, and said word by word, "Now that you are in the military, you should put loyalty first, how can you put aside official duties with the slightest trivial?" Hurry back and ask for guilt, don't worry about your third brother's affairs! ”

"Grandmother!"

Zhang Qi wanted to dissuade him again, but seeing Gu Shi's undoubted expression, he had to bow indignantly, turn around and leave angrily. As soon as he got out of the courtyard, he clenched his fists, determined to find Zhang Chao to discuss.

Even if the elders don't come forward, these juniors have one heart, and they will never watch the third brother being calculated by others!