Cao Song can't come out of the palace until tomorrow morning, and he can't take in a woman whose whereabouts are unknown, so he just takes him in for one night. If she really has the Cao family's flesh and blood in her belly, wouldn't it have become a joke?

It is also difficult to ask for a strong man who has abstinence for six or seven years. Although Cao Hao complained about Cao Song, he also understood his behavior, after all, this is different from three hundred years later, for men, three wives and four concubines are the norm, and there is no such thing as being loyal to marriage. However, Cao Hao still had to take into account Jinghui's feelings.

Zhaojia's surname is not in tune, and Dongfu relies on Jinghui to run the family, and Cao Haoshi does not want Cao Song to have a dislike between her husband and wife.

At this moment, the two brothers also walked to the front yard.

Cao Hao was silent for a moment, called a small servant, and ordered: "Go and call Zhang Yi and his family over." ”

Cao Fu was still waiting for his cousin to come up with an idea, and said, "Big brother, why don't you go and meet first?" ”

Cao Hao glanced at him and said, "Nonsense! Don't tell me, you went to see me in person? ”

Cao Fu said: "The second brother is not here, and the housekeeper doesn't dare to make up his mind......"

Although Dongfu has several grandchildren, Cao Song has no sons in this house. This woman came to the door with a big belly, and she didn't dare to slack off at will when she wanted to come to the housekeeper.

Cao Hao didn't mean to see him, the eldest brother was his father, and if he did, he would make Jing Hui in an embarrassing situation.

He paced to the study, thinking about the distance between Xining and the capital, four or five thousand miles.

A pregnant woman, even if she has a mother-in-law and a cangtou to take care of her, is also difficult. According to common sense, even if you want to find Cao Song, most of them should give birth to a child and wait for the child to be stronger before going on the road.

Now she came to the door with a big belly, but it was against common sense.

Thinking of this, Cao Hao couldn't help frowning.

can't wait so much, is it because he is afraid that Cao Song will not admit it if he does not see it with his own eyes?

Under what circumstances will Cao Song not admit it?

Prostitution?

Cao Fu saw that Cao Hao's face was cloudy, and kicked and said, "Why don't you ask the housekeeper to send her to the inn to settle down first, and wait for the second brother to come back tomorrow?" ”

"How many months is she pregnant?" Cao Hao didn't answer, and asked casually.

"I don't know how big my belly is...... Just seeing that she was dressed loosely and walked with her waist on her back, the housekeeper said that she would be coming for six or seven ......months," Cao Fu said.

Cao Hao saw that he had no confidence in what he said, so he only felt funny, but he was pushing forward in his heart.

Xining to the capital is more than 4,000 miles, and it takes at least two months for women to travel. When a pregnant woman is pregnant, the fetus is stable in three months.

The woman's belly is at least five months old.

"Don't move for the time being, she has a big belly, goes in and out of Cao's mansion, and falls in the eyes of others, I'm afraid it will involve you......" Cao Hao said.

Cao Fu was confused when he heard this, and then he understood, and said with a red face: "Am I the kind of thing that doesn't know loyalty?" ”

It is a sin to take a concubine during the period of national filial piety.

Even if Cao Fu is open-minded, he must take into account that people's words are terrible and his reputation is dirty. And Cao Song's side, even if he can tear people apart, when he remembered it, it was not during the national funeral, or when the news had not yet reached the northwest, who would sympathize with him for the difficulty of sleeping alone, and would say that he was moral.

This is the juncture of the emperor's funeral.

Thinking of this, the two brothers glanced at each other, both worried.

If someone really pays attention to this matter and uses the topic to play, Cao Song is afraid that it will be difficult to escape.

The atmosphere in the study was a little dull, and I heard footsteps outside the window, and it was Zhang Yi and his wife who arrived with the little girl.

"Master, Fifth Master!" The husband and wife entered the house and saw Cao Hao and Cao Fu.

Cao Hao waved his hand, called them up, sent the little servant down, and said to Xiyun in the rear: "There is a woman in Dongfu, you go to meet your wife, you have to interrogate clearly, whether it is a good family, how did you know the second master, and when was you pregnant?" Along the way, she has to pass a lot of checkpoints, and she always has a road guide issued by the yamen, and she has to check one or two. Tell him that the Cao family will not receive guests of unknown origin. If you can talk more, talk more and find out her details. ”

Xiyun listened carefully and wrote them down one by one.

Cao Hao said to Zhang Yi again: "You husband and wife have been in Guangzhou for a few years, and you have seen many people from various provinces, pay attention to their accents and listen to whether there is any change of voice." Let's go over here, and tell the big butler over there that I sent you two over. ”

Zhang Yi responded, and taking Xiyun down was related to Cao Song's future, and the reputation of the Cao family, Cao Hao had to make all preparations.

Cao Fu hesitated for a moment and said, "Big brother, do you need to be so troublesome?" When the second brother comes back tomorrow morning, won't he know everything? ”

"Your second brother's temper has always been to pity the weak, and he has a big brain, maybe he can't take care of your second sister-in-law. Later, even if you regret it, there is a gap in the relationship between husband and wife, and it will be difficult to make up for it. Cao Hao said.

Jinghui nominally has a maiden family, but in fact she is an orphan girl, if Cao Song breaks her heart, I am afraid that there will be no one to cry.

Although the old lady Jueluo is still alive, she is already in her nineties, and Jinghui has always been filial, how could she use these to worry the old lady.

Cao Hao mentioned it, and Cao Fu also remembered that his sister-in-law's situation was not easy, and said: "No matter what the second brother is, I am on the side of the second sister-in-law." ”

"Let's get to the bottom of the woman. If it is indeed a good family who has waited for your second brother, it will be placed in the guest room; If you are from a prostitute family, you can pick an empty yard and send it over. Cao Hao said.

Before Cao Yin's death, among the family rules set down, there was a rule that prostitutes were not allowed to be recorded as concubines.

Not to mention, there are still a few girls in Dongfu who have not yet left the cabinet, and it is impossible to let prostitute women enter the door, which will affect the reputation of the girls.

It is not Cao Hao's feudalism, but living in this world, you must abide by the laws of this world.

Hearing Cao Hao say this, Cao Fu also remembered the family rules formulated by his uncle, and said solemnly: "I neglected this." ”

Cao Hao ate tea sullenly, and scolded Cao Song half to death in his heart.

Seeing that he was about to be thirty, he also caused a pink lawsuit, and let his brother follow him, what is this called.

Cao Fu remembered his mother's temper and surname, even if he didn't wait to see this woman, he would care about the piece of meat in her stomach.

Since she knew that her youngest son had "unspeakable secrets", she gave up the idea of taking a concubine for the fifth room, and in the face of her little daughter-in-law, she also cherished a little more because of guilt.

In contrast, she put all her thoughts on Cao Song more and more. As for Tianhu, although he is also her own grandson, she doesn't like it because of his appearance.

The two brothers waited for half an hour before Zhang Yi and his wife came back to resume their lives, but their faces were a little strange.

"But what's wrong?" Seeing this, Cao Hao's heart sank and asked.

First, Zhang Yi replied: "Master, the little one has talked to that cangtou, and it is indeed a northwest accent." I also looked at their guides, and they were indeed from Xining, but they did not come from Xining, but from Ganzhou. ”

Cao Hao listened and nodded.

Yes, the Chinese army of the army began to be stationed in Xining, and later after quelling the rebellion in Tibetan Province, they moved to Ganzhou, which is also a worthy place.

Just looking at the appearance of these two people who want to talk and stop, it doesn't seem like it's okay.

"What's wrong, it's a prostitute? Or is there something wrong with the child in the belly? Cao Hao asked Xiyun Dao.

Xiyun hesitated and replied, "Master, that woman's name is Qingxia...... said that he had been waiting by the side of Prince Ping for six years...... In the belly is the flesh and blood of Prince Ping......"

When Cao Hao heard this, he couldn't help frowning: "Since it is not related to the second master, how did she find the Cao family?" ”

"It is said that he has been waiting by the prince's side for many years, and he is also familiar with the second master, and he knows that the second master is the uncle of the palace...... She came to look for the second master, because she wanted to ask the second master to take her to meet the second aunt and grandmother......" Xiyun replied.

When Cao Hao heard this, he couldn't help but be furious.

If his brother gets a lawsuit, he will still be in a dilemma; Since it is the right and wrong caused by Nersu, what else does he care?

Cao Fu was beside him, and he was also resentful, and said, "Hmph, I want to see the second sister, she is also worthy?" Since her brother-in-law didn't take her back to Beijing, it can be seen that there is another placement. Since she came here to find the right master, why do you want to find the second sister? Do you want to give the second sister a notoriety that is not tolerable, or do you want to force my sister to be a 'virtuous' person to accept her into the palace......"

It was a bad thing in Nersu, Cao Hao didn't have the heart to clean up the aftermath for him, and instructed Zhang Yidao: "You go to King Ping's Mansion and tell Prince Ping about it, just say what I said, and ask him to make someone take care of it himself." ”

Cao Jia's family now has four sons-in-law, the eldest son Fu Peng and the prince Hongli are good friends, not to mention the maids received outside, even the side Fujin who was given by the palace from a famous family, may not be able to shake Cao Jia's status.

Not to mention, Cao Jia's family is from the Li family, and he is closer to the emperor than Nersu.

Zhang Yi responded, and Cao Hao also sent Xiyun to go.

At this time, the Li family sent someone to ask their brother to come over for dinner.

Cao Hao sent a letter to Dongfu, and then returned to Lanyuan with Cao Fu.

In the upper room of the Lan Courtyard, Tianyou, Hengsheng, Changsheng, and Tianhui were all there, sitting next to Li, looking at Tianbao in her arms, and teaching him to speak.

Chu Yu stood aside, looking at the big guy with a smile and laughing.

Tianbao is about to turn one year old, white and fat, babbling with his mouth open, revealing a few small white teeth, looking very rare.

Lee fumbled with his hair, his face full of love.

Seeing the Cao Hao brothers coming in, God blessed them all stood up and saw the two of them. Chu Yu is the eldest sister-in-law, and she can be regarded as watching Cao Fu grow up, but there is no need to shy away from it.

At this time, Cao Fu no longer had the mentality just now, became leisurely, asked Tianyou about the exam, and asked Hengsheng and Changsheng about their current schoolwork, and finally did not forget to say to Tianhui: "Your fifth aunt heard that you are going to learn to play Luozi, and made a few boxes of tricks to come out, and said that they will be sent to you." ”

Tianhui listened, pursed her lips and smiled, revealing two small dimples, and said, "I'm just looking forward to it, but I'm going to thank Aunt Five." ”

When Li heard their uncle and nephew talk about this, he raised his head and said to Chu Yu: "I remember that a few years ago, the palace gave two boxes of ropes, and they have been put aside. Let someone find it out, send a box to your two sisters in Dongfu, ask them to play, and a box for these girls in our house. ”

Cao Fu listened to it, sat down next to Li, took her arm like a child, and said with a smile: "Uncle, since you are a good thing, you can't leave your nephew and daughter-in-law partially!" ”

Li pointed to his head and scolded with a smile: "Look at your anxious appearance, you are willing to be cheeky and ask for something for your daughter-in-law......

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(To be continued)