Daughter of the Red Chamber should be self-improvement

After saying goodbye to Queen Yueshi and Hua Suzhi's family, Murong Zhuo and Yingchun set off again.Although the trip took a long time, it was rewarding.Yuezhi Country is rich in gemstones of various colors, especially the blue lapis lazuli and red sapphire. Of course, the fruits of Yuezhi Country are also the sweetest, but this kind of thing is not easy to store, so I had to bring some dried fruits and dried fruits made by the local people. Some candied fruit; local spices are naturally the best choice. This thing was a precious item in the Great Xia Dynasty. Because it was rare and came from foreign countries, ordinary people seldom used it.It's just used by officials or rich people as a way to show their status when entertaining guests and friends.People who don't have some family background in daily life dare not use it as an ordinary condiment; cotton is the most purchased thing, and they have signed a long-term cooperation contract with the Queen.

Although the Xiongnu's cattle, sheep and horses are good, they are under the embargo; but wool and all kinds of leather are very popular and good things; in addition, they brought some cheese, milk tea, fried rice, ghee and other things; Corals are produced in the less populated places, which are called mountain corals, and they are bright red, which is a rarity.Also gathered some.

It was already August when a group of people came to Lanhaizi in a mixed manner.Tanchun and Huyanbutuo had arrived several days earlier.When the sisters meet again, they are naturally very happy.What's more, meeting also means a longer separation.Nature is cherished extraordinarily.Tanchun simply dragged Yingchun to live in his mansion, Yingchun and Murong also discussed and planned to stay here for a few more days.Firstly, this is the last stop in the Dashun Kingdom, and further south, it will enter the Daxia territory; secondly, Huyan Butuo was enfeoffed here, in charge of the Dashun Dynasty’s food supply and business exchanges with other countries, especially with the In Daxia's business contacts, there are naturally many details of cooperation that need to be discussed seriously; in the past three years, the business contacts with the Yuezhi Kingdom will inevitably rely on this, so naturally it is better to get through the joints first.Although there is another possible passage between the Yuezhi Kingdom and Daxia, the journey is far away, and the mountains are so steep that it is not very peaceful.No such path has come right.

Tanchun also prepared a lot of things for Yingchun and the others to take back.But Yingchun saw a business opportunity for almost one pair of boots of various colors.Tanchun saw that Yingchun was looking carefully with the boots, so he explained: "There is nothing else to bring here. Just look at this, it is soft and warm, and think that the sky is getting cold, so I will bring it to everyone in winter." Wearing it inside makes it work."

Yingchun smiled and said: "No! Our embroidered shoes are thinner after all, especially if there is any rain or snow. It's almost impossible to go out. It seems that sister Lin has such a pair, and she seems to have asked where it is. Got it. Look how stupid I am, I didn’t see such a big business opportunity!” As he spoke, he looked over and over at Tanchun’s various boots.

Tanchun couldn't help laughing, and said to Siqi, who was helping to pick up some things, "Look at your master now, how can you look like a daughter of a thousand gold? You look like a money fan who got into the eyes of money." !"

Siqi thought in his heart: Isn't that right, Miss is only looking at whether she can make money.Jie was in a hurry all day long, and she no longer looked like a woman.But Siqi only dared to think about it.

Yingchun smiled and said: "If you are not in charge of the family, you don't know the price of firewood and rice. I used to think that life was easy. Now I know the hardships of making a living. Thinking about our days in the mansion, we really don't know how much a needle and a thread are hard-won, and how much a meal is. What about sweat."

Tanchun also sighed: "Yes, there was a snowstorm last year, so some people said it was gone, and those cattle and sheep were gone."

There was a moment of coldness in the room.It was Yingchun who came back to his senses first, and said with a smile: "We are all doing well now, is it better than anything else? Look at you now, you have added two little wooden dolls at once, needless to say, my lord. Your Majesty is not Why are you so happy? What are you dissatisfied with? It turns out that you always dislike yourself as a concubine. Look at me, but I am a concubine. My father doesn’t love me, and my mother doesn’t love me. It’s not as good as you, at least There is a person who cares about you from the bottom of his heart. Besides, I looked at it coldly: Although my uncle is not from the Central Plains, he loves and respects you very much. Don’t force those high-ranking officials and rich families to have three wives and four concubines. at home?"

Although she is already the mother of two children, it is still a bit embarrassing to talk about it.Tanchun said: "You are free and easy now, you dare to say anything." Thinking of what happened to Yingchun for a moment, he stopped talking.

Yingchun didn't take it seriously, just smiled and together with Siqi and others packed up the things that Tanchun was going to bring back one by one.

The return journey is not as hot as when we came here, and the autumn scenery is also the most colorful.So the group of people didn't rush too fast.They stayed in Jingcheng for a little longer, and Murong and Yingchun met with the shopkeepers of their stores in Jingcheng respectively.I explained some of the situation of this trip and some future plans to the shopkeepers.And each intends to open a large enough warehouse in Jingcheng.In the future, Jingcheng and Lanhaizi will be the cargo turnover centers of various countries. Naturally, there must be enough places and conditions to store goods.

The shopkeepers are very excited.In this way, wouldn't the fortune roll in?One by one gearing up.Finally, the plan and candidates for the new warehouse were finalized, and everyone went back in twos and threes, discussing with unfinished entertainment.

Murong and Yingchun naturally also went to pay a visit to Yan Ning, the third-rank general guarding Jingcheng.This Yan Ning had already received the water-soluble letter.Besides, the prosperity of commerce is also a good thing for the benefit of the people, and it is also something that has been ordered by the holy decree.How can we not support it?When they meet each other naturally, they are happy with each other.

The sound of autumn is gradually rising, and the autumn colors are getting stronger.Although there are no willows and flowers in spring, there are more fruitful harvests.It also outlines a colorful picture with richer colors.The return trip is always a pleasure.All thoughts and expectations have a place to rest.

It was already early September when I returned to the capital.The light rain added a bit of coolness.But they couldn't stop the hottest reunion on their return.Mrs. Zhao touched the things that Tanchun brought, and she was both happy and weeping. She met Yingchun quietly once, and knew that everything was fine with Tanchun there, and she moved to the place closest to the Central Plains, so she didn't have to live in that Laoshizi anymore. Mongolian yurt.He was so happy that he kept saying that it was the blessing of the Buddha.The situation of the two little grandchildren is naturally to ask and ask again and again, and they will save up a bunch of little shoes and clothes, and then let the caravan take them over when the Spring Festival is suitable.

Naturally, Daiyu and Yingchun couldn't finish talking.The customs along the way, the harvest of this trip, the contract reached, the future plan, etc., are all here and there.Daiyu thought about welcoming the spring, but she was more charming than before.In addition to a soft exterior and tough interior, he has a bit more heroic spirit.I didn't see the so-called businessman's smell of copper.

Daiyu said: "People say that it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read ten thousand volumes of books. I believe it now. The second sister went here, but she came back with a whole body of elegance. It is really enviable!"

Yingchun laughed and said, "Your sister is just laughing at me, what kind of elegance. I'm afraid it's the stench of copper all over my body?"

Daiyu moved forward and said, "I would like to smell some copper stench, but I really don't!" The two laughed and made a mess.Yingchun told Daiyu about Tanchun's situation in detail.

Daiyu said sadly: "Really, there are fewer and fewer sisters in the garden. I don't know what it will be like in the future. It's better to be as comfortable as I am now, and the fourth girl is just yelling every day. , I don’t want to get married.” While speaking, the scene of meeting Shui Rong for the first time appeared in front of her eyes.

Yingchun didn't want to delve into this topic, so she just jokingly said: "Oh, my sister is thinking of spring? I think my sister is destined to be rich and powerful, and I'm afraid she will marry a noble son-in-law in the future."

After all, Daiyu was still a girl, and Yingchun would have blushed a long time ago when she said that.When she went up, she twisted Yingchun's face: "I don't know when the second sister became so thick-skinned. She is full of nonsense because she is not thinking of spring."

Seeing that Daiyu was annoyed, Yingchun begged for forgiveness, "It's my sister who made a mistake. Good sister, please forgive me for this case."

Daiyu also knew that welcoming the spring was just a joke, so how could she be really annoyed?So he put down his hands and said: "I hope that Siqi will not say that my sister is getting more and more unscrupulous, it is really..."

Before Daiyu finished speaking, Yingchun looked at Siqi at one side.Then he said slowly: "It turns out that there is an inner ghost, what do I say?"

Siqi was listening happily on the sidelines, but suddenly the fire burned on his own head.Busy like a little mouse avoiding the limelight, he said to him from left to right: "Well, I don't think the water is hot anymore. I'll change some hot water for the two masters." Without waiting for Yingchun to answer, he wiped the water on the soles of his feet. Oil, ran away numbly.

Daiyu smiled a little embarrassedly, thinking how could she give someone a confession without paying attention?He hurriedly raised his teacup and said: "Drink tea, drink tea. This tea is really good!" Then he turned his eyes and changed the subject: "Yun girl's wedding date is set on September [-]th, it seems that there are not many days left .”

"Oh, what you said really reminded me. With my current status, I will definitely not be able to go on the day of Yun girl's wedding. This time I went out and got a lapis lazuli head, which can be regarded as a mascot. Coincidentally It is not expensive to buy it in the place of production. You can give it to Yun girl some other day, it is also a kindness between sisters." Yingchun took a gong-tin jewelry box from the inside.

Daiyu knew that lapis lazuli was one of the seven treasures of Buddhism.It is not produced in the Central Plains, but there is a small amount of inflow from Yuezhi Kingdom every year.Jinling City is also considered a rarity.Even though it was bought at the place where it was produced, it might not be cheap.Although he is the head shopkeeper himself, there are also a lot of bonuses for the lunar new year and the New Year's festival.But after all, it's only been a few months, and at that time Yingchun was going out of the house again, with nothing around her.I'm afraid this set of appearances has also gone to the seven or eighty-eight of Yingchun's savings, right?So he laughed and said, "Actually, sisters don't need to be so courteous. Whether it's an embroidered handkerchief or a pair of shoes, it doesn't matter what, it's just a wish, so there is no need to be so grand."

Yingchun sternly said: "Sister Lin's words are wrong! After traveling this way, I realized that there are more than one way of life for women in the world. In the Yuezhi Kingdom, women are the most precious, and the leader of the country is the queen. The decision to kill, the temple The imperial court is no less than men; although the Xiongnu clan is located in a remote place and is mainly nomadic, men and women are the same, and there is no difference between herding horses and sheep. son. I complied, but what happened?"

Daiyu was a little excited when she saw Yingchun was rare, so she hurriedly brewed a cup of tea and handed it to Yingchun.Yingchun took it, but didn't drink it, and then said: "I just based on my experience, I want to give Yun girl more dowry, so that I can have a sidekick in the future." After finishing speaking, he drank the tea in his hand.But with a look of sadness on his face.

Daiyu was speechless for a while, so she had to drink tea silently.On the contrary, Yingchun slowed down first, and said with a smile: "I'm just talking, I heard that Yun girl Xu De is the second son of the Wei family, the prime minister of the capital. She has been an official from the fourth rank of the city gate leader, and the public discussion is not only good-looking Not bad, what is rare is that the character is also excellent. This Wei family is said to be from a poor family, and the Prime Minister Wei is the strictest in governing the family. People say that a poor family produces a noble son, and I think there is some truth to this. This son of a poor family Knowing how to cherish this hard-won glory, it is much better than those officials or children from rich families who rely on the shade of their ancestors." Daiyu also deeply agrees.

The day of Xiangyun's big wedding finally arrived, and the bride was greeted all the way by eight thousand miles of water.The first day, he settled down in Shihou's ancestral house in the capital that had been cleaned long ago.I don't know how many hours I slept, Xiangyun was dragged out of sleep by Xi Niang, bathed, dressed, the bride who had been ignorant was stuffed with an apple in her hand, and warned: just like this quietly Sit and wait for the auspicious time to come.

At first, Xiangyun was very cooperative, sitting upright and meticulous.But it didn't take long for Xiangyun to start muttering: I didn't take a good look in the mirror when I put on makeup just now, so I don't know if the painting is satisfactory?After biting her lip for a long time, she finally couldn't bear it anymore: "Hui'er, bring a mirror. Let me take a look at your girl." Hui'er, who was waiting on the side, hurriedly lifted the mirror next to Xiangyun to Xiangyun's eyes.

Xiangyun raised his eyes and saw: the person in the mirror has cherry lips and small mouth as bright as a peach blossom, and the bridge of the nose is slightly smacked, but it adds a bit of naivety, the cute little freckles beside him have long been covered by makeup, and the long eyelashes are flickering The earth is like two little rabbits, and a pair of sparkling eyes are as clear as water.Well, this girl is quite cute!

Just looking at it, I suddenly heard the sound of firecrackers outside the door.Xi Niang trotted in in a panic: "The bride is here, quickly cover the bride's head. Oh, my mother, hurry up and take the apple." Seeing Xiangyun still standing there, Xi Niang hurried forward He snatched the mirror from Hui'er's hand.Put the hijab on Xiangyun.

Daiyu, Xichun and others who were her mother's family next to her also closed the door like a gust of wind.This new daughter-in-law, he can't let him marry away so easily.The gate was breached not long after, and hearing the noise outside, it was known that the groom was coming.Xiangyun subconsciously clenched the apple even tighter.Xichun leaned on the window and looked out excitedly, and reported loudly to everyone what she saw from time to time; Daiyu was eating sunflower seeds firmly.

"The groom is quite handsome! Well, the eyes are quite big, well, the features are fine, hey, I can't tell he is a general, but he looks gentle and elegant. Oh! We are at the door." Xichun chirped.Daiyu laughed and said, "It's not your husband who looks so carefully." After hearing this, Xichun couldn't rely on her, and immediately came over and shook Daiyu's clothes.At this moment, the groom's officer outside had already started knocking on the door.

Daiyu hurriedly pulled Xichun's hand away and said, "Hush, look at me." Then she cleared her throat and said loudly to the door: "I heard that the groom has a long history of official education, and his talents are outstanding. Our bride is also quick-witted." , Knowing the book and respecting the ceremony. Now our bride asks the groom to compose a poem, and see if the name is true." Daiyu's words were like pearls falling on a jade plate, her voice was clear and crisp.

Isn't this embarrassing for people, knowing that he is a general.Why don't you ask people to dance with knives and guns?Those who come with the bridegroom will not follow.He started yelling straight out of his throat.But this poem is also a rule left by the ancients, isn't it too much?

The two sides are at a stalemate, making this Xiangyun anxious.The words are in the throat.But I heard a thick and humble male voice from outside: "Wei was lucky enough to get these few words, please listen carefully to the bride:

Beifu welcomes Chen Nanjun to come, and Mo Jiangfang will come back later.

Although it is said that the time in the sky is different, and it is even more urgent in the world.

The smoke tree hangs down the apricot with its pedicles, and the children pick the acacia cups.

Playing Xiao is not a fairy song, trying to lure Qin'e down Fengtai. "

Oh, don't tell me, it's really not a cover, the groom's officer is really good at it.This poem is made, tsk tsk, it’s really not bad!

Xiangyun blushed even more when he heard it, but fortunately no one could see it under the hijab.Daiyu was actually quite happy for Xiangyun.The groom also seemed to be very talented, not a reckless man.So he smiled narrowly, and replied loudly: "The bridegroom is surprised, but I don't know if it suits our bride's wishes. Please be patient, the groom, and I will ask our bride."

So, he asked loudly: "The bride thinks it is possible to pass the test?" Xiangyun was so ashamed that he didn't know what to do.However, my heart is still full of sweetness.So, almost invisible nodded.Daiyu saw that the hijab moved slightly, and knew that Xiangyun was satisfied.But deliberately said: "The bride is not satisfied? Then let the groom go back?"

Xiangyun became anxious, and hurriedly shouted: "Satisfied!" Everyone in the room burst into laughter.Xiangyun knew that he had been fooled by Daiyu, but he was helpless.I had to stomp my feet hard a few times.

Daiyu said loudly: "The bride is satisfied. Let the groom come in." The door opened wide, and a group of people surrounded the groom and came in.Xiangyun's parents died young and will be raised by his uncle and aunt.So the groom's official paid homage to Xiangyun's uncle and aunt.Xiangyun also said farewell to his relatives.Then, one of Xiangyun's cousins ​​carried Xiangyun to Huaqiao on his back.

The Wei family is the prime minister of the court, so the marriage is naturally grand.The main street of Huaqiao Jinling City turned around for a full circle before arriving at the gate of Wei Mansion.The bright red carpet has been spread from the gate to the door of the new house.The groom took the bride's hand, stepped over the brazier, sat on the saddle, and then entered the atrium.Xiangyun's originally uneasy heart was held by these big hands with thin calluses, and for some reason, it suddenly settled down.

Under the command of the master of ceremonies, the two met their parents and worshiped heaven and earth.Then Xiangyun was sent into the bridal chamber.Under the hijab, Xiangyun looked vaguely at the Qiangong bed with the big red gauze curtain, and carefully sat down under the guidance of the bridegroom officer.The bridegroom officer gently squeezed Xiangyun's hand and said: "Sit down for a while, I will come back after dealing with the people outside." Xiangyun whispered in a barely audible voice: "Yes."

The bridegroom officer said loudly to the maids and mother-in-law who were waiting in the house: "You are waiting!" Then he went out.

Hui'er hurriedly stepped forward and took the guiding pillow for Xiangyun to lean on.Another maid from Wei's mansion brought tea and some snacks.Xiangyun has been hungry for a day, but he is concerned about the identity of the bride.I had to take some snacks and sip the tea.At any rate, let's just pat on the back.

There were a hundred seats at the wedding banquet.This Wei Mansion is also a dignitary in the court, and the groom official is also a fourth-rank official, and there are few officials in the court who do not fail; the Shihou family is also a century-old family, and there are naturally many people.

Men and women naturally feast in two places.Not to mention the man's idea of ​​how to tease the groom.Just talk about the woman here.The princess of the north is naturally among the invitations.Seeing someone else's son getting married, he naturally thought of his own son.Looking at Daiyu, who is getting more and more radiant day by day, she naturally wished she could marry and come home immediately.It's just that the banner people can't get married on their own, they must be bestowed by the emperor himself.Therefore, although the princess of the northern border is anxious, she is helpless.What's more, Daiyu hasn't reached Ji, so it's too early to say.Therefore, she can only look enviously at her peers who have become grandmas.

Mrs. Wang naturally had the same mentality, thinking: No matter what, I have to tell my sister clearly, this precious girl is not only good-looking, but also has a good temper, and she is also a good manager of financial management.If you don't start as soon as possible and someone else takes the lead, then there will be no place to cry.

After a noisy wedding banquet, the groom, although he drank a lot, was still sober after all.Back at the new house, I took the scale from Xi Niang's hands, and gently lifted the bride's hijab, only to see a woman bowed shyly, with a pair of eyelashes flickering non-stop.Xi Niang handed over the carousel wine again, and both of them drank it.Xi Niang said aloud words of blessing: what about giving birth to a precious son early, growing old together and so on.Then everyone in the bridal chamber said in unison: "I wish the bride and groom a happy marriage for a hundred years and have a son soon!" The groom waved his hand, and everyone hurriedly left in unison.

The groom pulls down the red curtain and holds the bride in his arms.The natural room is charming and the scenery is infinite.

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Our three beauties, Tanchun, Yingchun, and Xiangyun all appeared one after another.Are you satisfied with their circumstances?