Chapter 242
Chen Muqing was stunned.
The eldest wife was full of apology: "I only said that there was something wrong in Guangdong and my second sister needed to stay there for several days. Later, you discussed marriage, so it was even harder to mention this matter..."
Then why are you talking about this now?
Chen Muqing guessed: "Second sister, is something wrong?"
The eldest lady nodded: "She is sick!"
"Is sick?" Chen Muqing was very surprised, "What disease? What's going on now?"
"Maybe it's because of the unacceptable environment." said the eldest lady, "Since she arrived in Meizhou, she has lost appetite. She vomited whatever she eats and hired a famous doctor to treat her. Although the situation improved, she was so thin that she was only left with a handful of bones... You gave birth to Sister Ji at that time, so you can't say this."
It seems that the eldest lady felt that she had a daughter and was afraid that she would not be able to stand firm in front of her husband. So she couldn't find a suitable opportunity to tell Xiao Sa about this. Although she was sure that Xiao Sa and Tu Xiaoque had no affair, since Xiao Sa took her in, she would have her own arrangements for her, and she would not be able to interfere in this matter.
"I'll write to my husband!" Chen Muqing smiled, "Look at how my husband arranges it!"
The eldest lady breathed a sigh of relief and pulled her hand: "Your temperament is so good!"
This is not a matter of temperament or not, but a matter of being difficult to explain to the eldest wife.
Chen Muqing was vague and then went to write a letter to Xiao Sa. He only said that his second sister was sick in Guangdong and was dying now. He asked him to make an idea. What should he do?
She also gave the letter to the eldest lady, who also agreed after reading it. She also told her: "Don't let the two meet... Men love and pity the weak."
Chen Muqing agreed with the eldest wife's opinion very much.
There are some people you have to be on guard for the rest of your life!
A few days later, Xiao Sa wrote back and said that when she was taken in, she was afraid that King Zhen'an would pursue Chen Muqing and Yu Qingyu was not good, and her brother begged him, and the family was short of people, so she had a favor. Now that things have changed, she is terminally ill, so she naturally wants to notify her family. Finally, she told her in the letter that she should not be stingy with money, so she would not complain and do this good deed in vain.
The eldest lady was shocked after reading the contents of the letter, and looked at Chen Muqing with a little at a loss.
When the son has some flaws, the mother-in-law will value his daughter-in-law. No matter how good the eldest wife is, she is also a daughter-in-law, and Xiao Sa is also a son. Chen Muqing decided to mix this matter with such a thing!
"What should you do when you see this?" She asked the eldest wife for advice, "Will it affect my husband's reputation?"
The eldest lady showed a resolute look on her face: "I'll do this. Don't interfere."
This is the best!
But Chen Muqing would not want Xiao Sa and the eldest wife to have a misunderstanding because of Tu Xiaoque. He smiled and said, "It is best for you to come forward. First, we can't get someone to do this, and second, our people do it, and we are afraid that some gossip will come out. I see, so I sent the person back to the Tu family, and then gave the Tu brothers and sisters some money and helped them do some small business, so it would be a waste of time to get along."
The eldest lady thought for a moment and nodded slightly.
Chen Muqing smiled and said, "Since you agree, I'll send a letter to my husband!" Then he told Xiao Sa about how to deal with this matter and who will handle it.
When Xiao Sa replied to this matter, he also specifically mentioned the eldest wife, asking Chen Mu to say "thank you" to the eldest wife in the Qing Dynasty.
The eldest lady looked around with the letter and said nothing for a long time.
In the blink of an eye, the weather became colder. Ji Niang had to hold her head up and cry when she hugged her horizontally. Chen Muqing and Mingxia had to hold her head with their hands and hug her upright. This was not enough, but she had to carry her around and walk around. The eldest lady hugged her everywhere.
After more than half a month, there was no news of the Yuanmeng people in Shanghai Dingzhou. Chen Muqing discussed the eldest wife: "I want to go back to Shanghai Dingzhou with Ji Niang to celebrate the New Year."
The eldest lady thought about it and said with a smile: "Then I'll go together too!"
Chen Muqing naturally responded happily.
After everyone agreed, they started packing their luggage.
At this moment, Master Zheng San told Chen Muqing that the Yuanmeng people had broken Tianquan County with thunder four days ago.
This is the city that Tianquan County has been destroyed for two consecutive years.
Chen Muqing was very anxious and asked Master Zheng San to help inquire about Xiao Sa's news.
Master Zheng San comforted her: "Don't worry, this matter is what Master Qi passed through the rice shop. He also said, let you celebrate the New Year in Jinzhou with peace of mind."
Chen Muqing looked at his daughter who was twisting in his arms and said she wanted to go out for fun, so she had to sigh deeply.
Several counties to the west were often captured by the Yuan Meng people, so although the news of Tianquan County's destruction of the city spread to Jinzhou, the people of Jinzhou just said "Oh" and continued to do whatever they should do.
Xiao Jiniang's 100-day ritual is the guest invited under this situation.
Although Xiao Sa, as his father, could not come, the Zheng family still had a light and helped Xiao Sa open the three-day mat, and the Zheng family also came to give gifts. The eldest wife also specially took Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Fang to Jinzhou for a drink. After the 100-day gift, she accompanied the two to a famous vegetarian and vegetarian temple in Jinzhou for a day. When she left, the car was filled with silk and satin. The two ladies couldn't stop smiling.
But as soon as November began, Yingjing County, Hanyuan and Hushan County were successively destroyed, and Jinzhou City began to feel a little nervous.
"Where is the Shanghai Detention?" Chen Muqing was concerned about Xiao Sa, "Is it okay for Shanghai Detention?"
"It should be fine." Zheng Sanye's face was a little serious. "I heard that the prefect of Ya'an Prefecture sent people to reinforce the Shanghai Ding Dynasty, and the Yanzhou Guard's troops were also concentrated in Shanghai Ding Dynasty."
Being far away, there were already new changes when the news came, and it was useless for Chen Muqing to worry.
On the second day of Laba Festival, Huding was captured.
Chen Muqing was stunned for a moment after hearing the news, and called Yinliang to inquire about the news: "...Look at whether you are dead or alive."
Yinliang left with a response.
Chen Muqing couldn't sleep all night.
Two days later, Yinliang and Pang Debao arrived.
"You're okay!" Pang Debao looked a little embarrassed, but he was still in good spirits. "Follow Master Zheng. Master Zheng regrets it now and said that he should have made up his mind to organize various village groups to train, so now he is respected in everything. Master Seventh Master and Master Zheng will arrive at Ya'an Prefecture in the next few days to discuss the fight against the Yuan Dynasty with the prefect of Ya'an."
Chen Muqing calmed down a little.
In early December, Pang Debao, who was with Xiao Sa, came to the Zheng family to pass on the message again, saying that the Ya'an prefect has handed over the command power to Xiao Sa, who is organizing the village chiefs of the Lili Township to fight with the people.
"Let the people go to war?" Chen Muqing was stunned.
Pang Debao nodded and smiled, "At first, everyone didn't believe that the young master could do this. Later, the young master went to the village to persuade the young and middle-aged people to store grain and oil, dig roads and pits, either let Yuanmeng's horse break on the road, or the Yuanmeng people could not find food even after entering the village."
"How about his husband himself?" Chen Muqing was concerned about her husband's safety. "Do you have any food? Is it dangerous?"
"Don't worry," Pang Debao smiled, "Now our young master will eat whatever the prefect eats. Sometimes, even the prefect doesn't have, the cook in the kitchen has to find a way to keep some delicious food for the young master to eat."
"That's good!" Chen Muqing had no choice but to comfort himself, "It's a blessing to be able to eat and drink."
In mid-December, good news came from the Shanghai-Ding area that Yanzhou Guard captured more than 400 Mongolian people.
This news relieved the people who had been anxious. In the 38th year of Yuanwu, although the Yuan Meng people captured Ya'an Mansion and approached Jinzhou... The elderly people still remembered this freshly. Now they heard that more than 400 Yuan Meng people were captured by Shanghai Dingding, and the city celebrated with drums and drums, as if they were celebrating the New Year.
A few days later, Yanzhou Wei captured more than 300 more people near Hushan County.
For a moment, everyone saw hope - if Ya'an Prefecture could be kept, Jinzhou would be able to stay in peace. Because of this, the New Year in Jinzhou was quieter than in previous years. Although the government still organized a lantern festival on the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, not many people went to visit the lantern festival.
Chen Muqing stared at Ji Niang every day at home. Now she stuffed everything into her mouth, and her hands and feet were very clever. If she didn't pay attention, things would enter her mouth.
After the Chinese New Year, Ya'an Mansion pushed all the captured Mongols to the East City Gate and beheaded, and then hung their heads on the city wall. It is said that the water flowing out dyed the soil red and did not dissipate for half a month.
Since then, the war has become more and more beneficial to Yanzhou Guards. On February 2, Xiao Sa and a village chief named Liu Zhong led twenty-four villagers to capture the Yuanmeng people's general Yali, who was responsible for siegeing the city this time.
The Sichuan Provincial Administration and the Commander were all very surprised - this was the first time in 60 years that Sichuan could capture General Yuan Meng alive. Xiao Sa's name was also familiar with.
Chen Muqing learned about it and quickly discussed with Master Zheng San: "...I can't get such military achievements anyway, so it's better to find someone who can write books and write down the role of my husband this time, and then send someone to promote it among the people."
Master Zheng San was slightly stunned.
The eldest wife understood, but hesitated: "Is this OK?"
Chen Muqing pondered: "We don't exaggerate it, we just let more people know what our husband has done."
"I agree!" Zheng Sanye looked solemn, "As grandma said, everyone robbed such military merits. Even if it fell on Qi Master, I was afraid that someone would have to settle Qi Master's old accounts. It would be better to secretly publicize this matter among the people, and it would be a waste of Qi Master's wedding dress."
Chen Muqing also advised the eldest wife: "In ancient times, Xie An lived in Kuaiji and became famous. Xiao Sa already had the reputation of being loyal to the emperor. If he had the talent of Dingbang, no matter whether he could return to the temple or not, others would have to take into account his reputation if he wanted to harm him again."
The eldest lady thought for a moment and nodded resolutely: "Since that's the case, we have to plan carefully."
Just when the Sichuan Provincial Administration and the Command Department jointly reported the good news to the court, many short stories about Xiao Sa began to quietly circulate in the Ya'an Prefecture area, saying how he was worried about the country and the people, how he automatically asked for battle, how he attacked the Yuan Meng people, how he captured Yali alive... The more he said it, the more mysterious he became, and finally mentioned why he was exiled to Shanghai and how he won the top martial arts scholar when he was seventeen. For a time, Xiao Sa became a legend on the streets and alleys.
Xiao Sa also wrote a letter to Chen Muqing for this matter: "...it's so many exaggerated words. I even said that I politely rejected the honor of the prince-consort because of my wife. I really don't know where this rumor started."
Chen Muqing couldn't help laughing.
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Book title: Hou Menjiao
Book number: 1517235
Author: A woman
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