Chapter 141 Same boat
After returning to the house, he ordered his servants to pack their things while he went to accompany his wife, but he did not forget to send someone to inform Mrs. Zeng.
After Mrs. Zeng learned that Prince Chu would go with them, she was also very happy. She also specially ordered a few guards to ride to Yunzhou City first to buy things for the ship.
After Xia Zihan learned the news, his heart felt cold.
Please, Prince Chu is a dangerous person now. If he goes with them, the danger will also involve them, okay?
It's strange that she would be happy.
Although she decided to save Prince Chu and his wife, she had no intention of putting her grandmother in danger.
After she got off the ship, she planned to leave her grandmother to live in Cuihuaicheng for a few days on the pretext of checking the shops in Cuihuaicheng. Then she could wait for the Crown Prince Chu and rescue them secretly.
But now they have to leave together, what should she do?
Although there are many guards on her side, as well as Master Qi, his daughter, and Old Man Bai's master and apprentice, there are even more unarmed people.
Grandma, Mother Su, the Yu family, Housekeeper Cui Er, Master Lin, these people all need protection.
If we really encounter too many killers and everyone becomes panicked, how many people will die?
These people have been working in the Chu family for many years and are loyal to the Chu family.
Xia Zihan broke out in a cold sweat, but seeing her grandmother happy, she couldn't say she didn't want to go with the Chu family.
"County Lord, the people from Duke Lu's Mansion have left, and He Donglin said we can set off." Xiangxiang came in to report.
Xia Zihan helped Zeng and went to the front yard.
The people from the Chu family had just come out, and Crown Prince Chu carefully supported Mrs. Zhuo as he walked over step by step, as if he was caring for a fragile treasure.
Xia Zihan also met Chu Jingqi next to Prince Chu.
After three years, Chu Jingqi has grown a lot taller, almost catching up with her, and her harmful face has also opened up a lot, and it is as delicate and beautiful as the person walking out of the painting.
Suddenly, Chu Jingqi's eyes came over and he realized that she was spying on him.
In Xia Zihan's mind, an image of him hiding in her muyu bucket in his previous life immediately appeared.
A wave of embarrassment came over her, and she snorted, turned away, and decided to ignore him.
Chu Jingqi's small eyebrows twisted slightly.
She peeked at him, and when he caught her, she acted as if he had offended her. This woman...
It’s really, really hard to figure out.
Chu Jingqi looked away as if nothing had happened and stepped forward to salute Mrs. Zeng, "Thank you, Mrs. Chu, for the pills. My mother's illness recovered so quickly."
"Oh, this kid is really sensible." Mrs. Zeng smiled happily.
As soon as she saw Chu Jingqi, she fell in love with him.
Who doesn't like beautiful children, especially children who are so grateful and polite.
"Aren't you older than my beautiful lady?" she asked.
Mr. Zhuo and Yourong Yan said, "He's nine years old." Then he couldn't help but criticize his son, "Don't look at how talkative he is now. On weekdays, he's just like a clam shell. It’s rare to say a few words.”
Well, Xia Zihan knows this.
She had raised him for half a month, but she hadn't said ten words to him in total. Most of them were, 'I'm hungry, I'm thirsty, I want Muyu. ’
She had to stay aside while he was musing. Otherwise, if she went out and someone was musing in the house, her trap would be exposed.
Therefore, she was really angry with this shameless bastard.
Zeng also praised, "Just don't talk much and know what's in your mind. It's better than those people who talk too much and don't take responsibility." Just like Song Huai.
The more Zeng thinks about Song Huai, the less he despises him, and the more depressed he feels.
Alas, Yu Niang has been pushed into a pit of fire by her in this life. Now she only hopes that Yu Niang can get a man in one fell swoop after getting married, and she will rely on her son in the future.
Mrs. Zhuo was very happy when someone praised her son.
Chu Jingqi, with a sullen face, stepped aside and stopped talking.
Xia Zihan took the opportunity to salute Zhuo, the crown prince of Chu.
Mrs. Zhuo seemed very excited. She casually took off a sapphire bracelet decorated with auspicious clouds from her wrist and quickly put it on Xia Zihan's wrist. "This is a meeting gift from Aunt Chu to you."
Then he said with a look of pity, "It's just that this is not at home, otherwise Aunt Chu would be able to cook herself and prepare delicious food for you."
Mrs. Zhuo has cooking skills that are better than those of a chef. On weekdays at home, she will open a small kitchen and cook some good things for the Chu family and his son. She has personally nurtured the appetites of the Chu family and his son.
Then, she called Chu Jingqi over and said, "Aqi, this is your sister Chu Yu. Come quickly and greet your sister."
Chu Jingqi's face froze, and then she came over with a sullen face, but she refused to call her sister. She only called, "Hello, Lord Chu Yu."
Snap...
Prince Chu patted the back of his head and said, "What are you calling me, County Lord? If you have more points, call me sister. Chu Yu is two years older than you. Even if you call her sister, you won't be wronged." Call someone as tall as him. Little girl, sister, he felt wronged.
But he didn't dare to say this. You know, his father only has eyes for his mother. If he dares to disobey, his father will definitely beat him up.
His mother, on the other hand, would definitely slap her on the side and say that the beating was good. For boys, if you hit them more, their skin will become thicker.
Also, ever since he was born, his mother has been depressed about why she didn't give birth to a daughter. How nice her daughter's family is, her parents' little cotton-padded jacket.
Look at his son, he is cold all day long. He has not grown up yet. He looks like a little old man all day long, serious.
This was what his mother said every time she scolded him.
Hey...
Chu Jingqi reluctantly called out, "Sister."
Even the word Chu Yu was omitted.
Xia Zihan was so happy that she raised her voice and responded, "Hey, after brother Aqi returned to Beijing, he went to Chu's house to play with me when he had time. I'm very easy to get along with."
She deliberately used the word "brother" a little louder. Sure enough, Chu Jingqi's face turned darker and colder, and the smile on Xia Zihan's face became a little deeper.
A group of people got on the carriage, left the inn, and soon entered Yunzhou City.
Since they will be on the ship for seven or eight days, both families need to prepare some daily necessities for boarding.
Of course, they don’t need to prepare these in person, they just need to instruct their servants to do it. However, this also takes time. Prince Chu suggested, "This is a big city in Yunzhou City. There are so many people on the streets. How about we Find a teahouse first and then get on the boat after lunch?”
He asked Mrs. Zeng, who naturally had no objection, "According to you, my nephew and wife are still weak. We might as well find a quiet place to rest, so as not to have too many people on the street and bump into the carriage."
The group of people went in two directions. Zeng Xia Zihan and Chu Shizi's family found a teahouse to rest.
The stewards of each family went to prepare items, and the servants went to the ship to clean things.
As for Old Man Bai, Master Qi and others, they told Xia Zihan that they were going to buy some things for their own use, and they made an appointment to meet at the ferry before they separated.
Xia Zihan sat next to Mrs. Zeng and happened to be sitting opposite Chu Jingqi. When she looked up, she saw his delicate little face wrinkled and staring at her with a frown.
Xia Zihan was stunned for a moment, then raised his chin and snorted silently.
Boy, worry about it. In this life, I am your sister. I wonder if you dare to offend me again.
But Chu Jingqi found her baffled.
It's really baffling.
When she saw her for the first time, she clearly looked like she knew him, and then she pretended not to know him, and she seemed angry when she saw him for the first time.
But later he investigated and found that he had never offended her at all, nor had he met her. Why was she so angry?
What a strange woman.
The two younger ones were awkward and fighting, while the two older ones and the older one beside them were chatting happily.
Both Prince Chu and his wife respected Mrs. Chu, and they regarded her as their elder and loved one during their conversations.
It's no wonder that Anguo Gongfu was a monk in the army and had many soldiers and horses under his command. When Mr. Chu Ge was still alive, they also received help from Mr. Chu Ge.
Military pay, winter clothes, quilts, weapons, etc., every year, Mr. Chuge will fight for the soldiers as soon as possible. There is no need to be like when An Guogong was young and led the army. Every time when military pay, quilts, and winter clothes are distributed, the Ministry of Household Affairs will Just use various excuses to delay again and again, until the delay can no longer be delayed, the Ministry of Revenue will issue a symbolic batch.
But since Chu Ge was in the household department, these things would come out on time without them having to apply.
Therefore, An Guogong and his son respected Mr. Chu Ge very much, and conversely, they also respected Mrs. Chu very much.
In the eyes of An Guogong and his son, Mr. Chu Ge was a great benefactor to the soldiers.
After the death of Chu Ge Lao, the military supplies for the first year were distributed on time, but the second year was delayed for half a month. It was only after An Guo Gong urged them four times that they were reluctantly distributed.
In the third year, it was delayed for more than a month. In the end, Duke An Guo lost his temper, and the Ministry of Revenue distributed the items. As a result, a batch of items was missing.
To be honest, it’s not like the officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs had to use their own private money to buy those military supplies, so why did Mao have to delay it again and again and send less?
No one knows who benefits from this.
But who can say anything?
Crows are as black as crows in the officialdom. If you bite one, you can bite out a large piece. If you want an upright official like Mr. Chu Ge, unless Mr. Chu Ge is reincarnated, which official in the court has no selfish motives?
The more precious and rare it is, the more people respect it.
The three of them chatted happily. At noon, they ordered a few dishes and a few plates of staple food at the teahouse. After the five of them finished eating, they went to the ferry.
"Hey, Chu Jingqi, your family doesn't want to take a boat with me and my grandmother, right?"
Xia Zihan walked at the back, secretly tugged on Chu Jingqi's sleeve, and asked softly.
Chu Jingqi gave her a look that said, "No need to say anything." Didn't you see that the old man and the young man were happily chatting with each other and hated seeing each other so late?
(End of chapter)