The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Me? I don't have any idea now. I just want to help Langjun do things, welcome the mistress to come in after the New Year, and help Langjun deal with the affairs of the inner house before the mistress comes in. This is my wish." Xiaotao said: "I am very happy to be able to help Langjun."

"Really? Miss Xiaotao is really admirable." Cheng Yaojin smiled.

The Jingyang Palace has been without a mistress for two years. Before Li Fu became the King of Jingyang, it was the same. There was a housekeeper for the family affairs, but Xiaotao temporarily took over the affairs of the inner house, Li Fu's food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Now this calmness and loyalty are enough to make Cheng Yaojin look at them with new eyes.

Who would not like such a subordinate?

"If there were no Langjun and Uncle Zhao, I don't know what it would be like now." Xiaotao responded with a smile.

"Is there a story?" Cheng Yaojin asked.

Xiaotao shook her head.

"Nothing. When I was a kid, there were wars and natural disasters in those days. People couldn't eat. My father was drafted into the army to fight and never came back. My mother died of illness, leaving me young. If Uncle Zhao hadn't pitied me as an orphan and brought me back to the old house, I might not have lived outside for long, or, even if I survived, my life would not be as stable as it is now."

These things happened before Li Fu was injured while grabbing water, so when Xiao Tao talked about this part, Li Fu didn't say a word.

As for Xiao Tao's affairs, in such a big environment, if Lao Zhao hadn't taken her back to the house and adopted her, the ending can be imagined.

"So that's it. Back then, it was indeed very chaotic. In troubled times, it was not easy for anyone to settle down." Cheng Yaojin was quite emotional.

Not to mention ordinary people, even the current emperor, was it easy back then?

Not easy either. If you are not careful, you will lose everything.

Emperor Yang of Sui was suspicious and had killed many court officials for this.

After eating and drinking, Cheng Yaojin sat on the kang in a drunken state and dozed off against the wall behind him.

"It looks like we have to stay here tonight. Xiaotao, take someone to clean up a guest room and warm up the kang in the guest room. Also, send someone to send a message to Duke Lu's mansion, saying that Duke Lu stayed in the Jingyang Palace today." Li Fu said.

"Yes, I'll do it right away." Xiaotao responded, put down the things in her hands, got up and went out to make arrangements.

After Xiaotao left, only Li Fu and Cheng Yaojin were left in the room.

At this time, Cheng Yaojin's snoring stopped, and he opened his eyes and looked at Li Fu.

"Are you not drunk?" Li Fu asked tentatively.

"Almost." Cheng Yaojin said dazedly: "Huairen, you have to thank me."

? ? ?

Li Fu was full of question marks.

"What do you mean?"

"Xiao Tao, she is your personal maid, who has been with you for so many years. Although the two of you are clear about what is going on, it may not be the same in the eyes of others." Cheng Yaojin exhaled a long breath, with a drunken look on his face, but he was still a little sober when he spoke: "You are about to get married, the Princess of Jingyang, who was carried in through the main gate, will be the mistress of your palace in the future."

"You still have to deal with the trivial things around you, otherwise, it's easy to be criticized. Do you expect your wife who just got married to be married? "Do you want your son to handle it? One is a newlywed wife, and the other is a loyal maid who has been with you for many years. Since you two don't have this intention, it will be good for you to sort it out as soon as possible. I'll tell you something intimate. This is all my experience as a veteran. "

"Your father-in-law is not an ordinary person without power. The Duke of Ying will have a higher status in the court in the future." Cheng Yaojin said naggingly: "So for this marriage, even if you take into account the power and status of your future father-in-law, you have to be more thoughtful."

Li Fu smiled.

"For this marriage, I have never looked at the status of the Duke of Ying's mansion, but my sincere love. "Li Fu said seriously: "However, the problems you mentioned are indeed my negligence. Even if they are trivial matters, they should be handled properly before the bride enters the house."

"However, Xiaotao and I really..."

Li Fu wanted to say something, but Cheng Yaojin, who was sitting opposite, had closed his eyes and snored again.

This time, he really fell asleep.

Not long after, Xiao Tao came back, and waited outside the door with two servants.

"My dear, the guest room has been cleaned up, and the kang is being heated. Shall we help Duke Lu over now?" Xiao Tao asked.

"Help him over. Is there a brazier in the room?" Li Fu asked"It's so cold, don't let yourself get cold."

Xiao Tao nodded.

"Everything has been arranged."

"Okay, then help him go." Li Fu responded.

Two servants outside the door came in, one on the left and one on the right to help Cheng Yaojin. When they were about to go out, Xiao Tao quickly took the cloak hanging on the hanger next to him and put it on Cheng Yaojin.

"It's warm inside and cold outside. When you go out, you have to cover yourself tightly and don't get cold." Xiao Tao muttered while putting clothes on Cheng Yaojin.

"Okay, help him go." Xiao Tao said.

The two nodded and helped Cheng Yaojin go out.

Xiao Tao began to clean up the things on the kang. Soon, someone came from the kitchen and quickly took away the kang table and cleaned up all the sundries in the room.

Li Fu also drank a lot of wine, but he was still sober.

"My dear, it's getting late. Go to bed early." Xiao Tao wiped the kang mat twice, laid the bedding flat, and spread the quilt.

"Well, you should go to bed early too. You've worked hard today. Are you hungry?"

Xiao Tao smiled and shook her head: "I've eaten in the kitchen."

"Okay, then you go back early."

"Okay, I'll go back when you go to bed."

Li Fu took off his coat and got into bed. Xiao Tao extinguished the candle in the room, picked up the lantern at the door, left the room, closed the door, and closed the window from the outside.

Li Fu, lying in bed, didn't fall asleep so quickly, but was thinking about what Lao Cheng said about Xiao Tao.

In the thinking of this era, Xiao Tao's age is indeed at the age of marriage.

Even I, who got married at this age, is considered an older leftover man...

But from a scientific point of view... who believes in science these days? Maybe he could even tie himself up and beat himself with willow branches dipped in magic water.

But if Xiao Tao had no idea about this matter, what could others do?