Xu Xingxia said eloquently: "Luoyang is in the Central Plains, far away from our Ningxia Town. If we want to go to Luoyang, we must first pass through Ningxia City, then reach Qingyang, then reach Xi'an, then pass through Tongguan, and finally reach Luoyang. ”

Dongzi couldn't wait to ask, "Where is Qingyang?" ”

Xu Xingxia went out of the open space outside, took a few small stones in, laid them out on the ground one by one, marked the location of each place, and explained it in detail to Dongzi. Originally, he should have drawn a simple map for Dongzi, which was the formal solution, but unfortunately, the Xu family did not have paper and pen. I have the impression that there is no place to sell paper and pens in Weizhenbao. For no other reason, no one needs it. If no one uses it, naturally no one will sell it.

It was already remarkable for the people of the time to be able to figure out the direction around Fort Willing. But for Xu Xingxia, a traverser, the general trend of the world, the national map, and even the world map are basically remembered. Big cities like Xi'an and Luoyang, of course, will not be forgotten. In addition to the geographical location, Xu Xingxia also has a basic understanding of the basic situation of each city, and explained it to Dongzi by the way.

Dongzi said with longing: "Brother, you say, can we go to Luoyang?" ”

Xu Xingxia said with a smile: "Of course you can!" When you grow up, I'll take you! ”

Fuyuko stood up excitedly and said eagerly, "Really? ”

Xu Xingxia said calmly: "Of course it's true. We not only have to go to Luoyang, but also to Jingshi, Yangzhou, and Nanjing. There is not only one interesting city in the world, but there is not only one Luoyang. Besides, in this world, we are not the only Ming Kingdom. Far, far away, there are many countries, many nationalities, and many beautiful cities. If you have the chance, you should check it out. ”

After a slight pause, Xu Xingxia said very seriously: "The ancients had clouds, and it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books." When you grow up, well, twenty years old, my brother will pay for you to go to every place in the country to see and enrich your knowledge. ”

Dongzi's eyes suddenly lit up, and she couldn't help but be a little impatient.

Xu Xingxia smiled secretly in his heart, such a temptation is simply too inauthentic. Even if you change yourself, you may not be able to bear it. However, if Dongzi can't even hold back these ten years, I'm afraid that it will be difficult to become a talent in the future. Ten years of cold windows no one asked, and it was known to the world in one fell swoop, that was no joke. The hard work of reading is probably difficult for outsiders to understand.

The brothers chatted for a while, and Wang called for dinner. Each person has a bowl full of dumplings, with thin skin and filling, and there are real pork fillings inside, which are very finely chopped. Xu Fuqing was very happy, and poured himself a small glass of rice wine. Xu Xingxia resolutely did not drink, so he could only let his father drink slowly alone.

During the meal, Xu Xingxia took a closer look at the faces of Da Nan and Xiao Nan by candlelight, and found that the two of them were not as yellow and thin as before. The appetite of the two of them is not as big as before. Like Niuniu, they all ate half a bowl of dumplings, and they couldn't finish them. It seems that the usual food is not bad, and there is no need to overeat.

When he was almost eating, Wang glanced at his eldest son and said intentionally or unintentionally: "Two days ago, the third aunt came. ”

Xu Xingxia had actually heard it, but he didn't react at all. It's like there is only one Mrs. Lin in the entire Ningxia Town, and there is only one third aunt in Weizhenbao. The third aunt's full-time job is to be a matchmaker. Xu Xingxia thought that when Wang mentioned this matter, he wanted to say goodbye to himself. He didn't want to be married so soon. Frankly speaking, the third aunt is just a military mother-in-law in Weizhenbao, what kind of circle can she come into contact with? Supporting death is the level of 100 households, and if you want to talk to the level of deputy 1,000 households, it is already beyond your strength.

Well, Xu Xingxia still has high requirements for the criteria for choosing a mate. What he asks for is not the identity and status of the other party, not money and wealth, what he asks is that the other party should look good, at least to look good. As a traverser, as a traverser who has seen countless photos of beautiful women on the Internet in later generations, he really doesn't pay attention to the seven-point posture of ordinary women. No matter how you say it, you have to have a level like Zhou Huimin, Li Jiaxin, and Lin Chiling.

Of course, some people may say that it is necessary to focus on inner beauty. A woman who only has external beauty and no inner beauty can only marry as a concubine at most, and it is absolutely impossible to be a wife. The so-called marrying a wife should be a virtuous man, and taking a concubine should be a woman. However, Xu Xingxia has her own crooked reasoning, if she doesn't have a certain amount of external beauty, how can she notice her inner beauty? Therefore, Xu Xingxia decided to continue to wait and continue to see.

The Ming Dynasty is so big and there are so many women, isn't there a woman who has both external beauty and inner beauty? No way! It's a big deal, I will start a family later, and I will include Qin Huai Bayan or something. Of course, if you have the ability, it is not impossible to snatch all those Mongolian beauties.

Seeing that Xu Xingxia didn't react at all, Xu Fuqing, as a father, had to cough and repeated: "Two days ago, the third aunt came. ”

Xu Xingxia still didn't react at all. He made up his mind that he must make his own decisions about his marriage. What kind of matchmaker's words, parents' orders, that's not okay. Of course, it's not very good to directly refuse my father's proposal, so just pretend to be deaf and dumb, and talk about him left and right. I hope they understand what they mean and stop pestering themselves on this issue. Khan, is it true that as a father, he is so worried that his children will not be able to marry a daughter-in-law in the future?

Wang had to say clearly: "Xia'er, two days ago, the third aunt came. ”

The mother had a public showdown, and Xu Xingxia had no choice but to ask, "Which third aunt?" ”

Wang said: "Our Weizhen Fort, which third aunt is there?" ”

Xu Xingxia said: "Oh, it's the matchmaker's third aunt......"

He put the dumplings down, looked at his father, and then at his mother, and said seriously: "The third aunt came to propose marriage to me?" ”

Wang shook his head and said, "No, I'm here to propose marriage to Dongzi......"

Dongzi, who was eating dumplings, didn't think that she was the protagonist, and was almost swallowed. He was only ten years old, and he didn't have any concept of proposing relatives or anything like that. However, he could feel that the eldest brother didn't seem to like this proposal very much. Since it's something that the eldest brother doesn't like, he doesn't like it either. It's just that he doesn't have the courage to say no, he has no choice but to continue to eat dumplings.

It turned out that he proposed marriage to Dongzi, and Xu Xingxia's hanging heart was immediately put down. He couldn't help but complain secretly, this father and mother are really true, can you make things clear and clear next time, and cause me a false alarm? He looked at his younger brother sympathetically, frowned and said, "What did the third aunt say?" ”

Wang said a little excitedly: "She said that there is a family surnamed Zhang in Ningxia City, who is from a hundred households, has a shop in Ningxia City, has thousands of family wealth, more than 100 acres of paddy fields, and the girl in the family is just seven years old, three years younger than Dongzi......"

Xu Xingxia shook his head and said, "Pull it down!" Dongzi is still young, what are you anxious about? ”

Wang said a little excitedly: "It's good that others are also people in the city, with shops and good land, so it's not an insult to us......"

Xu Xingxia shook his head and said: "I don't think there's a worry, Dongzi will go to school and study in the future to gain fame." If you make a marriage so early, it will not be good for Dongzi's future growth, and it will be easy to delay other people's girls. I have already asked someone to ask the people of Weixue, and they said that they can enroll at any time. In two days, I'll send Fuyuko to school. ”

Xu Fuqing subconsciously asked, "Will you leave in two days?" So fast? ”

Xu Xingxia nodded and said affirmatively: "Yes!" I'll be gone in two days! ”

The Wang family immediately became nervous, and immediately left all the matters of marriage behind. She was a little anxious to finish eating the dumplings in the bowl, and began to give Dongzi Zhang Luo the clothes and utensils needed to go to Weixue. The eldest son is stationed in Niujiaodun all the year round, and the younger son is going to school again, she, who is a mother, of course she is reluctant, Xu Xingxia turned his head to look at Dongzi, and asked with concern: "Dongzi, if you enter the health school, you will have to live alone in reading, there should be no problem, right?" ”

In fact, he knew perfectly well that although Fuyuko was young, less than ten years old, he was already a little adult. When the eldest brother and father were both bedridden to recuperate, many of the Xu family's work, including heavy physical work, was done by him. Going to study in Weixue is just to read and live, there is no heavy physical labor, and there is no problem at all.

Sure enough, Dongzi Laocheng said solemnly: "Brother, I can do it." ”

Xu Xingxia nodded and said encouragingly: "Dad, mother, I, as well as Niuniu, Da Nan, and Xiao Nan, if I have time, I will go to see you." If it's a holiday, you can come back. In the past few days, you are ready to prepare, and when I arrange it, I will go to Ningxia City with you. ”

Thinking that her enrollment was imminent, Fuyuko couldn't sit still. When he had eaten his fill, he hurried back to his room and packed his things. Being able to go to school in Ningxia City is definitely the dream of many children in Weizhenbao. It's just that due to the constraints of conditions, there are very few children who can realize this dream. For so many years, the children who can go to Weixue can be counted on one finger.

After eating the dumplings, Wang washed the dishes, and Xu Fuqing sat in front of the stove to boil the water, ready to bathe everyone. Dongzi went back to his room early and continued to bury his head in the villain's book. Xu Xingxia had nothing to do, so he played hand shadow play with the three little girls. Tonight's candlelight is quite bright, and the hand shadow play is also particularly interesting, and the three girls will soon enjoy it.

Playing and playing, Niuniu didn't know what she thought, suddenly stopped her hands, looked at Xu Xingxia with anticipation, and asked curiously: "Big brother, you say, what will the queen do at night?" Does she also do hand shadow plays? ”

Xu Xingxia was stunned for a moment. This question is a bit too abrupt, isn't it? Why did Niuniu suddenly ask if the queen mother was here? This is something that has nothing to do with the wind and horses. What's even worse is that she is only seven years old, why does she care about the queen's affairs at night? He looked at his little sister in confusion and asked suspiciously, "What queen mother?" ”

Niu Niu said seriously: "It's the queen mother in the palace!" It's the emperor's mother-in-law! ”

Xu Xingxia couldn't hear it, and even the emperor's mother-in-law came out. Such a name, if the spies of Dongchang and Jinyiwei heard it, they might not be able to make any trouble. The factory guards of the Ming Dynasty are not a joke, they are really pervasive. He lowered his business and said quite seriously: "Niuniu, why do you ask such a question?" ”

Naturally, Niu Niu didn't notice any danger at all. She pursed her lips and said with interest: "Today I listened to the story in the teahouse, and the Taoist chief talked about the queen's mother." He said that the queen mother is the emperor's mother-in-law. ”

Xu Xingxia breathed a sigh of relief. I thought to myself, this newly opened teahouse is really harmful. What books do you have nothing to say? Isn't that harmful? The queen mother is the emperor's mother-in-law, such an explanation is also due to what he said, do you really think that Dongchang and Jinyiwei do not exist? After thinking about it, Xu Xingxia said seriously and slowly: "Niuniu, the queen mother is the emperor's wife and the emperor's wife, but you can't call it your mother-in-law." ”

Niuniu asked curiously, "Then what will she do at night?" ”

Xu Xingxia was really asked. yes, what does the queen do at night? The average mother-in-law must have slept with her man. However, there are so many women in the emperor, and they have to take turns to be favored, and the queen must be alone in the empty room many times. What does the queen do when she is alone in the empty room? Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting? Poetry and songs? Or playing cards? Playing mahjong? Watching a play? Or...... Pure daze?

Looking at Niuniu's inquisitive eyes, Xu Xingxia had no choice but to straighten her expression and said seriously: "The queen's mother's night, of course, is ...... Deal with big and small things. Niuniu, you must know that the queen mother is the master of the harem and the mother of a country, and she has a lot to do to manage the entire harem. ”

Niuniu said seriously: "Then will she be busier than the emperor?" ”

Xu Xingxia hesitated for a moment, not knowing how to answer. If it was Emperor Wanli or Emperor Jiajing, these two masters would definitely not be too busy. Their queen is probably not busy. In history, the queens of these two lords do not seem to be famous. However, if this queen mother can be extended to Concubine Zheng Guifei, it is estimated that she should be very busy. There are still quite a lot of opportunities for her to appear in history books.

After more than a month of traveling, Xu Xingxia had vaguely learned that the current Jingshi was quite unpeaceful. To put it simply, it can be described in eight words: calm on the surface, surging undercurrents. In order to establish the crown prince, the Wanli Emperor and the civil official group have been fighting for decades. In the end, the Wanli Emperor still had to give in. However, although the crown prince Zhu Changluo was made the crown prince and lived in Ciqing Palace, Zhu Changxun, the king of Fu, and the mother of the king of Fu, that is, Concubine Zheng Guifei, have never given up.

(To be continued)