Encounter with the Four Great Talents

Qiuxiang always felt that her fate was good. Although her family was poor when she was a child, she was never short of food and clothing.My parents love me very much, my brothers and sisters love me very much, and even my little brother is very clingy to me.Qiuxiang has been beautiful since she was a child, learned a few characters, and learned a good female celebrity from her mother. Everyone likes her when they see her. Her father also said that he would prepare a generous dowry for her and marry her to A big family becomes a grandma.

It's a pity that the sudden natural disaster made this family start to fall apart.Her parents died of illness, her eldest brother and sister-in-law were separated from her while fleeing, and even her younger brother disappeared. Qiuxiang, who was alone, couldn't remember how she came to the capital, and by various chances and coincidences, she entered the capital city. Washington is a slave.

At that time, with her appearance and age, it was actually not bad to have such a fate, and Qiuxiang didn't complain.What's more, Mrs. Hua is very kind to herself, and the Hua family is also a very good family. Qiuxiang feels that being able to survive such a disaster and being able to be today is already the greatest love from God for her.

Qiuxiang didn't regret her injury today, on the contrary, she just hit her leg instead of disfiguring her, so she was very content, but obviously the Tang brothers cared very much.

The result of the doctor's consultation was that the knee just happened to be hit at that time, and the injury was not serious.Of course it can be cured, but I am afraid that there will be some marks when walking in the future.The servants in Washington have the best manners, especially the big girls are all swaying, so it's impossible for them to walk with an inappropriate appearance!And this is still cured. If it can't be cured, not to mention the rheumatism pain every year, and even walk with a limp. For a big girl who is as beautiful as a flower, what is the difference between this and being disfigured?

Tang Yin and Tang Shen both frowned and sat in the main room. The guard Zhang Jingyu Fang Xingzhou also came in and sat on the left and right after handing over to the yamen.

Seeing that his younger brother was silent, Tang Shen coughed and said to Zhang Jingyu: "Thanks to Brother Zhang's help today, my brother was safe and sound. We brothers will definitely remember Brother Zhang's kindness."

Zhang Jingyu waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about Tang Jieyuan. I just happened to come to Wu County today, and I came to help when I met Fang's guard. I acted rashly. It's lucky that I didn't cause trouble for Tang Jieyuan. There's no such thing as kindness."

The two of them were polite, and they were familiar with each other, so it was enough for them to say two or three times.Only then did Tang Shen raise his head and ask, "Why are you here at this hour?"

Zhang Jingyu smiled wryly: "I arrived in the afternoon. I wanted to come earlier, but my attendant was careless. The victims snatched my baggage, and it took me a while to get it back. Later, when I met Fang's guard, I thought about your support If it’s too little, I just intervene.”

Tang Shen nodded: "Brother Zhang is here, so there is no danger, thank you."

Zhang Jingyu smiled and said nothing.Tang Shen didn't say how to thank him, and Zhang Jingyu didn't show politeness to him, as long as he knew it well.

Fang Xingzhou pleaded guilty and said, "It's because my subordinates didn't prepare well that I let the uncle and the second master be in such a dangerous situation."

Tang Shen shook his head: "We're all fine, you've done your best. And we went this trip, and we were prepared to suffer some injuries. Now it's not easy to come back safely. You don't have to blame yourself, you worked hard today At the yamen, Big Brother Fang still needs to support him. Anyway, Mr. Zhang has not recovered from his illness, so don’t rush to judge those victims, and leave it to Prince Rong.”

Fang Xingzhou understood what he meant, and was afraid that he wanted Hua Dingwu to come back and teach him a lesson, so naturally he had no disagreement.Seeing that there was nothing to do with him, he withdrew first.

As soon as he left, Tang Yin and Tang Shen frowned, and Zhang Jingyu was shocked: "What's the matter?"

Wei Ting asked, "But because of Miss Qiuxiang?"

Tang Shen sighed: "Her injury was done to protect me. She was hit so hard, but this injury is on her knee..."

Wei Ting also frowned when he heard this: "In the future, will it be bad for you?"

Tang Shen nodded lightly, Wei Ting also frowned, Tang Yin asked: "I wonder if we can invite Imperial Physician Hua back, if he is here, Miss Qiuxiang must suffer less."

The three present shook their heads in unison, and Wei Ting said helplessly: "Now the disaster situation in the Southwest is at a critical juncture. If Brother Dingwen comes back at this juncture, he will have to be punished by the emperor. What's more, how can he abandon the disaster situation for a maid?" regardless of?"

Everyone understands this truth, and no one will refute it.Tang Shen thought for a while and said, "It doesn't matter, if that's the case, I'll just take care of her for the rest of her life!"

Tang Yin immediately thought about it: "Shen'er, what are you talking about? You want to marry Miss Qiuxiang? But what about Master Hua?"

Tang Shen sighed, turned his eyes to think of Tang Bohu's allusion to Qiuxiang, and said with a smirk, "What elder brother said is true, there is a big stumbling block in Dingwu, and I am afraid that I will be powerless even if I want to marry Miss Qiuxiang. How about, elder brother , help me marry you."

"What? Me? Are you joking?"

"Why am I joking? I can't get married, otherwise Dingwu will definitely kill Miss Qiuxiang. Brother, you are different, you already have one wife and one concubine anyway. (The concubine who gave birth to the eldest son died of illness) It doesn't matter if you have one more Well."

"Ah? You're right..."

Ding, who was standing at the door, heard this, and slowly stepped back a few steps, and went back to the backyard through the side door.

After the room was silent for a while, Tang Yin roared angrily: "It's big too! Miss Qiuxiang has shown great kindness to our brothers, how could you decide for Miss Qiuxiang's life rashly! What's more, with Miss Qiuxiang's appearance and talent, you let me She became my concubine, are you repaying your favor or taking revenge?"

Tang Shen hurriedly comforted him: "Brother, don't be angry, it's not because your brother misunderstood me at the beginning, so he just teased you."

Tang Yin was stunned for a moment and raised his eyebrows and asked him: "What do you mean by misunderstanding?"

Tang Shen smiled, but refused to say clearly.

And Qiuxiang over there is comforting the sobbing Dongyue: "My good sister, don't cry, be careful to damage your eyes."

Dongyue took a wet handkerchief and continued to wipe her eyes: "Sister Qiuxiang is hurt like this, it doesn't make people sad! I don't think the doctor told the truth at all. How could it be so easy to end with such a swollen leg! No, I'll send someone to ask a doctor to take a look!"

Qiuxiang quickly grabbed her and wiped her eyes with her handkerchief. Although this girl was a bit more honest, she was a kind person. No wonder she was able to stay by Mr. Tang's side.Holding her hand, there was a weak smile on her pale face: "Silly girl, I'm fine, don't think about it, just sit down and don't make a fuss." Let Dongyue sit beside her, Qiuxiang pillowed her Shoulder closed her eyes, and said softly: "I'm just a girl. If I fall into someone else's house, I may end up with something. I'm satisfied to be treated so kindly in Washington, or in your house. Although a broken piece Leg, but if I can save my life, the Hua family and Mr. Tang will not treat me badly, I am not sad."

Even though she said that, Dongyue clearly felt the moisture on her shoulders, and bit her lip to keep herself from crying, but her heart ached.

At this time, Ding came in with two girls and a nanny. Seeing the two of them stunned for a moment, he frowned and said, "What's the matter? The wound hurts? Somebody, hurry up and invite the doctor."

Qiuxiang immediately sat upright, quickly wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, grandma, the servant is fine."

Ding sat next to her and carefully looked at the wound. The wound was bruised and swollen, and it was impossible to see if it was crooked with the wooden boards in between, but the wound alone was shocking enough.Ding's eyes were also hot, and he wiped his eyes: "How did this happen, huh? How could they deal with those goddamn rioters! Does it hurt? Huh? Good sister, don't be afraid, we will definitely do it!" Healed! I said you silly girl, you little girl, why are you rushing in front of their masters? Such suffering!"

Several maids and mothers also persuaded her to stop crying. Qiuxiang was in a bad mood, but she also persuaded her.

Ding turned around and took the medicine cup from Mammy's hand, and said, "Then the doctor always said what to eat to make up for it. There are no meat hooves in the house. (In Ming Dynasty, pigs were not mentioned, and pork was always replaced by meat.) There is still a chicken , I’m suffering, you can eat the two chicken legs here, and you’ll get better sooner if you eat more.” He sighed again: “If it wasn’t for the famine, we wouldn’t have wronged you so much.”

Qiuxiang wanted to refuse at first, but after hearing what she said, she quickly took it up: "Don't say that, grandma, a servant is a girl, and it is her duty to protect her master well. Besides, this chicken leg is much more delicious than meat hooves." Already! If it’s changed, I’d rather eat the chicken drumsticks!”

Mrs. Ding was amused when she heard this, and gave her a light smack on the forehead: "Look at you, you are dignified, and you are shopping like a child. All right, all right, these two chicken legs belong to you, and there is nothing left to do." Yes! From now on, I will cook chicken drumsticks for you every meal."

Qiuxiang opened the cup and saw that it was full of soup, and there were two big chicken legs in it, and now she had a bitter face: "Madam, I can't eat so much, you should spare my servant."

"No!" Ding asked Dongyue to get a small bowl with a smile, peeled the chicken off the bones, poured chicken soup and brought it to her hand, watched her eat before saying: "Good sister, You are kind to both Xianggong and Shendi, what is this idea of ​​eating, you will have plenty of time to enjoy yourself in the future. We are not afraid of hurting your leg, we will definitely be able to heal it."

Qiuxiang was thinking while eating, Ding is Tang Jieyuan Mingmei's wife, the head of the family's grandmother, and one of her servants calls each other sisters, but it is a bit of a shame.But she knew that Ding's birth was good and he was very knowledgeable about etiquette, so how could he let go of his identity like this?

How did she know that Ding Shi didn't want it in her heart, but what could she do?Fortunately, Qiuxiang is dignified and transparent, and her family background is relatively low, so she will not have any messy thoughts. She has two sons by her side, and the position of the head of the house is stable. As long as she has a good relationship with her, it will be beneficial to her harmless.

It's just that no matter what, I feel a little sad in my heart.

Her nanny was even more unhappy, and she went back to the house and said while packing her things: "Grandma, this second master is too much! What are you talking about? Miss Qiuxiang saved his life, but he let our uncle go too far!" Go and marry her to pass the door, what is going on!"

Mrs. Ding was in a bad mood, she kept her mouth shut and changed her son's clothes, without saying a word.

Her girl couldn't help but said: "That's right, it's fine if he doesn't marry, and it's not bad to find a good family to betroth Miss Qiuxiang to him. Why must our uncle marry?"

The two felt aggrieved in their hearts, so they started talking one sentence at a time.Ding was annoyed when she heard this, and patted the table: "Are the men at home the ones who can chew their tongues?" The two immediately lowered their heads and did not dare to speak, and Ding's anger poured out on them: "Miss Qiuxiang She was originally kind to the second master for saving her life, so if she was sent out indiscriminately, if someone treats Qiuxiang badly, wouldn't people say that our family is not right? She is a girl, and being the uncle's aunt is not wronged her, let alone her Now that she is disabled, who else can heal her wholeheartedly except our family? It’s not that there are no concubines in the uncle’s house, so what if there is one more woman, she is so smart and knowledgeable, she is my good helper. Look at your sharp eyesight See, what is there to argue about?"

The two immediately pleaded guilty, knowing that their master was unhappy, they dared not talk nonsense anymore.

But Ding was still unconvinced, pointing to the few things she had packed up and said: "What are you doing standing there, go and send this to sister Qiuxiang, and tell the kitchen to pay attention to eating. Dongyue also knocks, she is a girl It's not decent to be on an equal footing with my aunt."

After chanting for a while, Tang Yin walked in, and poured himself a cup of tea as soon as he came in and drank it down.

Upon seeing it, Ding muttered again: "Don't drink too much, it's cold."

"In such a hot day, I can't bear to drink hot ones, but cold ones are just right." Tang Yin finally recovered after drinking two cups, sat on the side of the bed and looked at his two sons who were sleeping like little pigs, Smiling and pinching their hands and feet, almost made the youngest son cry out.Ding quickly drove him away and put his son back to sleep.

While helping him change his clothes, he said, "Why did you come back so late, but what's the matter?"

"No, I just went to my mother's." Tang Yin didn't pay attention, and Ding paused when he heard this.While tying up the belt, he said, "My mother didn't like Qiuxiang very much at first, but I thought she was a bit big-hearted. After hearing about her saving lives in the past two days, she fell in love with her all of a sudden."

Ding suppressed her unhappiness, forced a smile and said, "It's good if mother likes it."

Tang Yin said with a smile: "That boy Shen'er has a lot of bad ideas, but this time I like it, Qiuxiang has shown such great kindness to our family, and has always taken care of Shen'er with great care, our family can bear this burden." Affection is what it is."

Ding groaned softly, lowered his head and tidied up his clothes.Tang Yin didn't pay attention either, and sat next to his son, continuing to poke his son's little face until they cried out.