Aunt Shen returned to her room, and Mu Ang, who heard the movement, opened her eyes and asked, "You went to her for a long time, what are you doing?" I guess I'm talking about something good again. ”

"Nothing."

Aunt Shen smiled, told the maid to go out to rest, pushed the door shut, walked to the mirror to remove the residual makeup, washed her face, and told the conversation just now while undressing.

Mu Ang shouted: "Unreasonable, I still think you have something good, it turns out that you are talking about these uncharted things." Thanks to your embarrassment, if others hear it, won't it make me lose face?

No, she knows my temper very well, and she will never say this, it must be your idea, is it that you are tired of serving me? Looking for someone to replace you?"

In the face of the man's accusation, Aunt Shen was suddenly unhappy, stood up, lowered her face and said, "It's really nonsense, this is the opinion of Madame alone, and I discussed it with them, what does it have to do with me?" When I saw you asking me, I kindly told you, that you should say that I am tired of serving you. If I don't want to serve people, I won't come to your house in the first place, will I regret it after a few years? Truly a joke. ”

Mu Ang saw that she was angry and didn't want to quarrel, so he smiled: "I'm just joking with you, why are you still in a hurry?" Okay, okay, you listen to the voice, and if you don't sleep again, you won't be able to get up tomorrow. ”

With that, he rolled over and fell asleep inside.

Aunt Shen pursed her lips at him and muttered: "Don't say that your words are disgusting, and say that I am in a hurry, and my kindness is not good to repay, are we willing to show up women for you?"

Sitting alone in a thin shirt with cold sleeves, the red bar is warm and light fur.

Lying down and listening to the sound of the Taoist temple bell, the snow in the north mountain is thick.

The next morning, Mu Lingxia took a book of poems and walked alone in the garden, because there had just been a thunderstorm, and he couldn't help but recall a past.

At that time, it was the third autumn season, and the west wind was blowing, and the autumn wind was always strong, so it was the best time to sail south by boat.

But that year the weather was dry, the road was often met with headwinds, the boat was very hard and very slow, and most of the time there was no wind at all, although it was a waterway, the autumn tiger was more sultry than the land, and the cabin was like a steamer, so stuffy that people could not breathe.

The family couldn't stand it, so they opened the box one after another and found the silk fan that had been placed. I remember that the nurse also asked: "It has been very hot in the past few days, and it is likely that the sky has suddenly changed, so you should find out what clothes and what fan to take?"

The girl smiled and pointed outside, and said, "Look, aren't the men on the fishing boats on the shore in the distance all shirtless?" Some people play in the water, some people clean up the fish. Look at the young man who squatted under the canopy and drank, didn't he use a straw hat as a fan?"

"So what? It's so hot and humid that it's about to rain. The experienced nurse looked at the sky, "Once it rains, the weather will be cold." ”

As he was talking, the passenger ship arrived at the edge of Guazhou, and suddenly from the northwest sky, inky black clouds rushed over, covering the sky, and then the sky thundered and lightning, and the river followed with a violent wind, and the ears heard like a galloping momentum of ten thousand horses.

In an instant, the water was turbulent, the river and the sky were the same, and the wind was howling, and at this time, the people on the boat could no longer distinguish between east and west, north and south.

Mu Lingxia still remembers the horror at that time, the boat was jolting with the wind in the wave after wave, and the boat people on both sides of the river and the people on the boat were shouting, it was too scary.

Before she could react, she was suddenly hugged tightly in her arms by the nurse who rushed over, and she saw the water columns on both sides surging like mountains, sandwiching the boat in the middle, and everyone screamed in fright again, or hugged each other, closed their eyes and chanted scriptures and prayed.

She didn't know that it was affected by a typhoon, but fortunately the location was inland, not a big river, and the boatman was very experienced, and the passenger ship quickly turned into the river on the side after a take-off and landing.

On the contrary, the cargo ship behind it spun like wheels on the stormy river, sinking and falling, and it seemed that the situation was very critical.

The panicked sailors exclaimed from time to time, and they didn't know how many had fallen into the water, and the boatman was angry and loudly ordered the big guys to hold on to the poles and try to follow.

Unexpectedly, because the wind was too strong, there was a loud "click", and the sturdy pole was broken. The bow of the ship suddenly lost its grip and crashed into the riverbank, splitting in half.

Fortunately, the stern of the ship was thrown into the river along the inertia and did not cause a major disaster. At this time it was pouring rain, and soon the wind weakened, and the sailors who had fallen into the water struggled to swim to the shore.

This encounter was hidden deep in Mu Lingxia's heart, and because it was raining, he thought about it.

At this moment, it was already raining and the sky was clear, the temperature was cool, and when she looked up with her head down, she saw a bamboo fence hut in a forest in front of her, and vaguely saw that there were several green tile houses and small red doors in it.

The green mountains and sparse forests, and the wooden bridge thatched cottage are like a landscape picture, which makes Mu Lingxia's mood quiet. Xinran walked through the woods, and when he came to the courtyard, he was surprised to find that it was actually a Taoist temple.

Mu Lingxia looked at the surrounding environment, the pines and cypresses on both sides of the mountain gate were towering, and behind the nunnery was a large bamboo forest.

"I've seen Mrs. Shi."

Mu Lingxia hurriedly returned the salute, looking at the female Taoist, dressed in a snow-white crane, with a childish face, kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and the wrinkles on her face revealed her concern for people, which made people feel good at first sight.

The owner of the nunnery smiled and said, "Girl, please go in by yourself, the poor nun wants to go to the room to give a lecture to Mrs. Tai, so she will not accompany her."

"Mrs. Shi, please." Mu Lanxiang said.

The master of the nunnery said to the apprentice, "Quickly invite your aunt out to accompany the guests, and the poor nun will take her leave."

Because the Taoist temple is located in the inner house of Xu Mansion, Mu Lanxiang is not afraid of anyone, and walks into the small mountain gate curiously at the moment.

The main hall is a miniature version of a normal temple, but it is very exquisitely repaired, and it is a majestic large cornice structure in the Tang Dynasty.

There are six ancient cypress trees on both sides of the clean stone steps, and in addition, the courtyard is full of various fragrant chrysanthemums, like a splendid paving the ground. Look at the east and west wings and the corridor at the back, they are all plain and elegant style, Mu Lingxia liked it when she saw it.

Raise your head, there is a four-character plaque of "Baiyun Fangli" at the main entrance of the main hall, and the couplets on both sides say "the waning moon and cold wind, the morning bell and the dusk drum", and the next sentence is "the fragrant and fragrant lamp of the grass and the heart of the flower".

Mu Lingxia couldn't stop nodding in admiration while watching, and at this time, the senior aunt came over, in her thirties, with a beautiful appearance, and everyone came out decently and calmly.

After a few polite words, Mu Lingxia went first to worship Putuo Guanyin, and put a stick of incense on the Sanqing Patriarch, and then followed the middle-aged Taoist aunt to sit down in the cloud room.

Dao Gu called "Fei Tang", and a little apprentice with a beautiful face came in, "You go and get your master's celadon teacup and give tea to this young lady." ”

The little girl named Fei Tang responded and turned around and ran out, Mu Lingxia found that Fei Tang did not look like a little nun, except for a wide robe, she was full of the innocence and liveliness of the maids in the house.

Mu Lingxia asked, "In addition to the Guan Lord and Dao Venerable, does Gui'an have other masters?"

Dao Gu smiled: "Don't you know? That was the aunt and grandmother of Xufu who was unmarried and led to practice. ”

"Ahh Mu Lingxia suddenly woke up and hurriedly asked, "Is it Aunt Liu?"

"Exactly." Dao Gu nodded.

Mu Lingxia hurriedly stood up and turned around, Na Feitang walked in with two Ruyao teacups, and a female Taoist priest behind stood on the steps of the cloud room with a smile.

I saw her black hair combed in a bun, wearing a Miaochang white jade crown at the root of her hair, two goose-yellow streamers hanging down on her chest, her figure was slender, and her whole person was fluttering like a fairy.

Wearing an autumn yellow bamboo cloth wide-sleeved robe, covered with blue and white shoulders, duck egg face, white and flawless complexion, handsome and high nose bridge like jade carving and gold carving, thin and sparse eyebrows, people are still bright and bright in middle age, holding white silk Buddha dust, and looking at this side with red lips.

Mu Lingxia hurriedly walked over and said, "The child has seen my aunt."

Xu Cuiliu took her little hand and said with a smile: "I only came back this morning, and I haven't had time to see you two yet, but I asked you to come to see me first."

Mu Lingxia was shocked by her aunt's dusty fairy appearance, and couldn't help but raise her head and say, "Auntie is so beautiful."

"Hey!" Xu Cuiliu suddenly smiled and stroked Ling Xia's blown-up face, "We are old, and you are the little beauty that is very cherished." ”

At the same time, Mu Ang walked into the hall, and his wife and children were waiting for him, and said, "You got up so early, are you going to go out?"

Hongwen, who lowered her head, waited for him to sit down, and ordered the other maids to bring breakfast, and the family finished eating without saying a word, rinsed their mouths, and Mu Ang asked, "You specially asked someone to invite me, what do you have to say?"

"Stand down, all of you." Du Qianqian said, and then looked at her husband with a smile, "It's nothing, because of the great joy of the husband, one is happy, and the other is to tell him." ”

Mu Ang smiled: "Unprovoked, what happy event can I have?" What the hell is going on, let's say. ”

"Don't ask anything yet." Du Qianqian smiled and picked up the teacup, "Just ask you if it's feasible?"

"You're making me even more confused." Mu Ang laughed, "Since I have a happy event, how can it be feasible or not?" You often don't talk right now, and you don't know which one you are. ”

Du Qianqian said angrily: "You are a bull and a horse." I'm asking you if you can do it, if you say yes, then it's hard to chase after you. I can't say it, and you regret it. ”

Mu Ang was very puzzled in his heart, and then suddenly realized and said, "I understand, are you talking about what she said last night?"

"She's already suing you?" Du Qianqian was slightly displeased, "This Aunt Shen is really fast-talking." Well, if you know, why pretend to be puzzled? You say it's not your big joy. ”

"What a great joy!"

Mu Ang put away his smile and said in a deep voice: "Don't mess around, she sued me last night, I thought it was just a joke from you, but I didn't expect you to really say it." You, don't care about your virtue, please put yourself in my shoes, I, Mu Ang, am a beauty who pleases her for one hundred and eighty rooms, and there will be no people to discuss.

But how old are you now? Seeing that the eldest daughter is about to get married, and the eldest son is about to marry a daughter-in-law, the children are waiting in pairs, and they will have children in a blink of an eye. What's more, it's Lanxiang's personal girl, don't laugh at people. ”

Not to mention the reactions of others, Hongwen, who was hiding outside the window behind and eavesdropping, had a complicated expression, relieved and inevitably disappointed, if she had to choose between the master and the flower farmer, it seemed that the answer was obvious.

I think back then, Mu Ang, who was the most stubborn in his youth, fell in love with ** before he got married, and later because of Xu Hao's support, Mrs. Mu didn't take it seriously and took Zhenqing into the room.

In addition to Zhenqing's gratitude for the picture, he was also very responsible in those years, and did not cause any trouble to Du Qianqian, and the relationship between the couple was very happy.

Mu Ang doesn't like to read, loves to ride horses and fight, and has a good temperament. After the eldest brother Mu Ying died of illness, the second brother Mu Sheng inherited the family business.

At that time, the imperial court sent Zhang Fu and Xu Haobing to lead the army to punish Annan in two ways, and Mu Sheng went to war with Zhang Fu as the deputy general of Zhengyi, and Mu Ang was promoted by Zhu Gaoxu to the commander of the capital, and intended to let him train with the army.

And Mu Ang also lived up to expectations, he was young and must take the lead in every battle, because of his outstanding military achievements, he was soon promoted to the right governor.

It is precisely because he has been truly tempered on the battlefield that Mu Ang, who shares the joys and hardships with the soldiers, has grown up, and what he has seen and heard in Yunnan has learned about the difficulty of his father and brother starting a business, as well as the high hopes placed on him by the saint and his brothers.

Mu Ang, who matured, began to work hard to learn the art of war, and Mu Ningxue's mother was a compatriot, and Mu Ang gradually fell in love with poetry. In Yunnan, he often interacted with Shilin literati, and collected the works of 21 poets who migrated to southern Yunnan in the early Ming Dynasty over the years, and compiled them into "Pearls of the Sea".

This move made Mu Ang, who was both civil and military, famous, and gradually loved by the military and civilian people in Yunnan.

In this way, on the wife and concubine, Mu Ang also maintained the tradition of the Mu family, and did not cherish women. The world is often like this, Du Qianqian, in turn, always takes the initiative to take concubines for her husband.

If Xu Hao is like this, probably Mu Ningxue will be like this, because this is the 'virtuous' admired by ancient women.

Historically, in the third year of orthodoxy, there was a rebellion in Luchuan, and the Mu Sheng Mu Ang brothers and the governor Fang Zheng joined forces to recruit and suppress them, and they captured Gaoli Gongshan all the way.

The following year, he broke through the rebels' cottage, but the governor Fang Zheng was unfortunately ambushed and martyred, and his subordinates were defeated.

Unfortunately, Mu Sheng was infected with the plague, and he had to retreat as a last resort, and died of illness when he traveled to Chuxiong. The imperial court posthumously presented the king of Dingyuan, and he was called loyal and respectful.

Three generations of family heads died in Yunnan, loyal and famous, and the people of Yunnan were all intimidated by the prestige of the Mu family's father and son. For this reason, the imperial court ordered Mu Sheng's youngest son Mu Bin to inherit the duke and live in Beijing, while Mu Ang continued to guard Yunnan, and gave the Mu family the honor of "Yongzhen Yunnan"!

For a while, Hongwen, who was eavesdropping outside, was very discouraged, and secretly complained that since Mrs. had already had this intention, why did she let her serve Miss?

I heard the old man in the house say: "Thank you for your kindness, I can only understand it in my heart, this matter is not appropriate." After speaking, with a non-negotiable expression, he got up and walked out.

This made Du Qianqian rule out the possibility of her husband colluding with Aunt Shen behind her back, and hurriedly stopped him, saying: "Okay or not, why wait for me to finish speaking, why rush to leave, is it possible that we can still force you to take a concubine while sitting here?"

Mu Ang had no choice but to sit down and said, "It's not that I'm leaving, it's that you are looking for something to mess around for no reason, which makes people feel troubled."

"Huh!"

Du Qianqian smiled when she heard this, it can be seen that her husband still likes Hongwen's Nizi very much, too, so how can a man not like a beautiful woman like a flower? This is not to blame us for making him more annoying. (To be continued......)