Chapter 88
Xue Qiao glanced at Chen Jin and said nothing. Chen Jin continued to ask, "Has he lied to you?"
"The prince is not that kind of person." Xue Qiao was a little angry, "I know you want to mess with me. I know the prince's situation. I will not betray the prince."
Chen Jin looked at Xue Qiao with some confusion, and looked at Xue Qiao with a little incredible question and asked, "Why do you think I will still use tricks for you now?" It's not troublesome enough.
Xue Qiao was silent, a little scared of the Buddhist temple. She thought for a while and said, "I don't know before. Anyway, when I came to the prince, the prince had no children. If it really hid it, I wouldn't know."
In fact, Xue Qiao was not stupid at all except for Prince Rui, but was very smart. She looked at Chen Jin and said, "Even if the prince deliberately hid another son and used my child as a target, it doesn't matter. As long as it can be useful to the prince."
Madam Zhao sneered and said, "You are so generous."
Xue Qiao's attitude of sacrificing everything for the prince of the British is a bit incomprehensible, but so far, she has sacrificed others.
Chen Jin stopped asking, and Zhao Duan sighed in his heart. Thanks to Chen Jin's fear of Xue Qiao in advance, otherwise it would be difficult to deal with them if they really encountered it. It was obvious that they would not eat hot and cold. Even if they knew that they were used by the Prince of England, they were still deeply willing to do so.
However, Chen Jin felt that Xue Qiao actually loved the most. If she really showed such affection, then it would be impossible to reveal these things. Instead, she should commit suicide when she was locked in a Buddhist temple and found that she could not bear it.
Although there is no weapon in that Buddhist temple, if a person really wants to die, he can find a way out. Although Chen Jin makes people pay attention to prevent Xue Qiao from seeking death, the gold and silver jewelry on Xue Qiao's hair bun and jade bracelets on his wrists are not put away, and there is a belt.
But Xue Qiao had no intention of seeking death once. Even when she was about to be driven crazy because she could not see people or hear voices, she had no intention of seeking death at all, and she didn't even have a single attempt.
Manager Zhao asked, "Where did the Prince of England do in the past?"
Xue Qiao bit her whitish lips and said, "I don't know."
"Let's think about it when you go to the Buddhist temple." Chen Jin said calmly.
Xue Qiao looked ugly, "I really don't know." He paused for a while before saying, "I was afraid of being unsafe, so I kept letting me live in a villa in Jiangshu."
"So how often will she come to you?" asked Mr. Wang.
These problems made Xue Qiao feel particularly embarrassed, as if she would be laughed at by everyone as soon as she said this. In fact, Xue Qiao herself knew that to be nice, the Prince of England was like this in order to protect her, but it sounded a bit ugly. He was the outer room raised by the Prince of England, and he had no name at all. The Xue family was also a bit famous at the time, and she was the daughter of a good family.
"Do you want to go to the Buddhist temple to think about it?" Chen Jin looked at Xue Qiao's appearance, took a sip of rose tea and asked.
Xue Qiao bit her lip, and Madam Zhao said, "It is better for cousin to raise her head and speak."
Since she knew that Xue Qiao had given birth, Madam Zhao still called her a girl, and she had to say that there was a sarcastic smell inside.
Xue Qiao is also a person who knows the current affairs, especially now that everyone is in the capital. The child is not her. She has no last concern, so she raised her head and said, "When I first arrived at the prince, the prince accompanied me for a while. Then three years, about three or four days a month, and there are fewer in recent years, but... in about twenty years of Yongqi, because I was pregnant, the prince stayed with me for three months."
In fact, the last sentence has a bit of show-off, as if he wants to make face back from Shen Jin. However, Chen Jin and the others are not concerned about this, because the bad things before Chu Xiuming left made Chen Jin particularly understand the map of Tianqi, so he was already recalling where Jiangshu was and what was nearby.
"You have always lived in Jiangshu?" Chen Jin felt that Prince Ying was not a person who could walk through mountains and rivers to see women. He was not in front of the village and behind the rivershu, unless there was anything worthy of Prince Ying's plan, and going to see Xue Qiao was just a way to go.
Xue Qiao said, "No, after the child is born, the prince will send us mother and son to Fengqu."
After General Manager Wang asked a few more questions, everyone knew about it and asked someone to take Xue Qiao down to take him and take him under strict supervision.
After the person left, Chu Xiuyuan asked, "Sister-in-law, how true do you think her words are?"
"Nine are true and one is false." Chen Jin thought for a while and said, "Based on time, Xue Qiao cannot live in Jiangshu for so long."
Manager Zhao also spoke, "Because Jiangshu was in Yongqi about 20 years, there was flood in Jiangshu, but because of the remoteness of the local area and the concealment of local officials, it did not attract attention, and the news did not spread."
In fact, they knew this was a coincidence. Xue Qiao might have lived in Jiangshu, but she didn't live for so long as she said. This made Fengqu a little subtle. I think she had lived in Fengqu for a longer time. Xue Qiao didn't expect that she had just said something more for the sake of face, and someone noticed a flaw.
The words Xue Qiao said about the place where he lives were explained by the Prince of England one by one before coming.
"Could the Prince of Ying want to lead us to Jiangshu?" General Manager Wang frowned and said.
Manager Zhao narrowed his eyes and said, "I think he wants us to focus on these two places."
Unfortunately, Xue Qiao didn't know where the child was hidden by the Prince of England, otherwise they wouldn't be as embarrassed as they are now.
Zhao Duan pondered for a moment and said, "It is also possible that these two places are traps."
Madam Zhao frowned and did not speak. Chu Xiuyuan did not speak. Chen Jin thought for a while and said, "Xue Qiao knows very little."
"Xue Qiao is an abandoned son." Chu Xiuyuan also affirmed the guess in his heart. "From the beginning, the Prince of Ying had never trusted her. After all, no matter what, Xue Qiao had betrayed the Chu family. Even if such a person was arranged by the Prince of Ying himself, he would probably not trust him."
In this way, many things Xue Qiao knew should have been known by the Prince of England on purpose, so even if she was telling the truth, the available value was not high.
Chu Xiuyuan was inevitably a little disappointed. He also wanted to take the opportunity to see if he could get news about the child so that he could confirm it as soon as possible.
"What should Xue Qiao do?" Zhao Duan asked.
Chu Xiuyuan looked at Chen Jin, and Chen Jin thought for a while and said, "Give it back to the Prince of Ying, the child is so young that he can't be without a mother."
Madam Zhao heard this and said, "It's better to stay for a few more days, and we must always show our hospitality."
"But in this case, the prince of the British will inevitably notice his wife." Mr. Wang said with a little concern.
Chen Jin heard this and said, "It would be a good thing if this could be true. I am afraid that the prince of the British will only think that these are arranged by his husband." Judging from the prince of the British, the only person who can match evenly in his eyes is probably Chu Xiuming. He started to plot so early, even if he did not do this with Emperor Cheng.
After a few people discussed it, they decided to wait for a month before throwing Xue Qiao and his group out of the border town. Now they are separated and closed, and even everyone is treated differently.
But before they could release the person, Chu Xiuming escorted Concubine Chen and others back to the border city.
It’s a coincidence that Chu Xiuming came back the day before the winter solstice.
Because of the winter solstice, the entire border town became much more lively. Every household began to prepare dumplings, and the general's mansion began to get busy with tomorrow's winter solstice, and the military camp even delivered a few pigs, as well as cabbage and noodles.
Chu Xiuming and Concubine Chen can be said to be the most important people of Chen Jin. Because Chu Xiuming was not around, Chen Jin was inevitably sad. Standing at the gate of the general's mansion, he saw the people coming from afar. He couldn't help but have red eyes and ran over quickly.
Chen Jin was wearing a cotton dress with colorful embroidered gold silk today. There was a red cloak with snow-white rabbit fur on the outside. The moment he saw Chen Jin, Chu Xiuming turned over and got off the horse, stepped forward and hugged his little lady, reached out to wipe away the tears from her face, and then put his hood on Chen Jin, and said warmly, "Don't eat the wind."
"Husband." Chen Jin bit his lip and sniffed and said, "I have someone specially made pork, mutton, cabbage dumplings for you to eat."
Chu Xiuming responded and said nothing. Chen Jin liked to eat such dumplings. Because Chen Jin felt that the mutton and cabbage alone were a bit mutton, so he liked to add some pork and some dried steamed buns. In addition, there were also sankraut and beef mixed together. However, Chen Jin, which was wrapped in this way, only liked to eat steamed ones.
Chu Xiuming did not have any special preference for these, and no matter which one it was, he tasted no difference.
"Mother-in-law is in the car." Chu Xiuming said, "Let's go back first."
"Okay." Chen Jin looked at the carriage and asked in a low voice, "Where is the father and mother?"
Chu Xiuming held Chen Jin's hand. Because he was not far from the General's Mansion, Chu Xiuming simply walked with Shen Jin. "The father and mother returned to the capital. Because there were still a few young people in the mother-in-law's carriage, she did not show up at this time." After all, the child could not eat the cold wind, which was an explanation to Chen Jin to avoid thinking too much.
Chen Jin didn't ask anything, but turned his head and looked into the carriage. The carriage was covered tightly and naturally couldn't see clearly. There were many carriages with luggage and items behind it. No wonder Chu Xiuming and the others walked a little slowly along the way.
The carriage entered the general's mansion directly, Chen Jin said, "Didn't you meet Chen Xi and the others?"
"No." Chu Xiuming frowned slightly and said, "I think it's a mistake, but what happened?"
Chen Jin nodded, "I'll tell you later that Yuandi is in the military camp. I have someone to send him a letter. I think I'll be back soon."
Chu Xiuming nodded and didn't ask anything else. Chen Jin gently scratched Chu Xiuming's hand and said, "Dongdong is almost one year old, I can't recognize you anymore."
If someone else said this, it would be a resentful intention. Chu Xiu knew that Chen Jin was just telling him about this matter and had no other intention. "I was thinking about this winter solstice, and I was afraid I could only use dumplings with Yuandi and the others... When my mother came, she didn't know whether she was used to eating or not. Apart from the eldest sister's daughter and younger brother, was it just Chen Hao who followed her?"
"Yeah." Chu Xiuming nodded slightly to Manager Zhao and the others, then waved his hand and asked them to go back first. He accompanied Chen Jin into the inner courtyard. When Madam Zhao just knew that Chu Xiuming and the others were about to arrive, she asked Anping to serve Chen Jin's clothes. She went to the kitchen to prepare hot water and hot soup, and An Ning took care of the things. After Chu Xiuming came in, the hot water was just ready.
Although Chen Jin still had a lot to say to Chu Xiuming, she also wanted to visit her mother. Before Chen Jin could speak, Chu Xiuming said, "You go and arrange the matter for your mother-in-law first, and then go find you after I wash it."
"Okay." Chen Jin then bit his lip and agreed, "You go and visit Dongdong after you finish washing, I'll come here later."
Chu Xiuming nodded, sorted out Chen Jin's cloak, and put the hood on Chen Jin. Then he glanced at Anping, and Anping put the prepared small hand stove on Chen Jin's hand, "Go."
"Yeah." Chen Jin responded, "Madam Zhao stewed chicken soup, you remember to use some later."
Chu Xiuming raised his lips slightly and smiled, "Okay."
Chen Jin then took Anping to a courtyard not far away. After knowing what Prince Ying was doing, Chen Jin asked someone to clean up two courtyards in the general's mansion. One of them was large and only slightly smaller than the main courtyard. It was the courtyard where Chen Jin had just arrived in the border town.
The yard was cleaned up a few times later, and the things inside were even more refined than the main yard. After all, because of Chen Jin's preference, the main yard is more comfortable and practical. For example, there are no flowers and plants planted in the yard, but there are many fruit trees planted, and even wisteria flowers are replaced with grapes, as well as those cushions and other things that can be seen everywhere...
In addition to this yard, Chen Jin also specially cleaned up a yard for his mother Concubine Chen. The yard is naturally not larger than the main yard and the yard on King Rui. However, the layout inside is very attentive, and Chen Jin started preparing early, but he didn't expect that only Concubine Chen and three small ones came this time.
When Chen Jin passed by, he saw that Concubine Chen had already started to clean up. Chen Hao was standing beside Concubine Chen. When he saw Chen Jin, he couldn't help but stick a sticker to Concubine Chen. When Concubine Chen saw her daughter, she smiled, but she did not ignore Chen Hao. She reached out and touched his head, and said softly, "When I was in the carriage, didn't you say that you wanted to soak the hot water well?"
Chen Hao pursed his lips. He had experienced so much in just a few years. Even if Chen Hao had poor qualifications, he had grown a lot. He looked at Chen Jin and then looked at Concubine Chen, then nodded and followed the maid inside. However, when he was about to leave, he turned his head and looked at Concubine Chen. Chen Jin saw all this. When Chen Hao left, he stepped forward and hugged his mother and said, "It's great, just like dreaming."
Isn’t it that Concubine Chen thought so? She never expected that she would be out one day since she entered Prince Rui’s Mansion. This is because she has a good daughter. “How old is she? Why is she still the same as a child?” Although she said that, Concubine Chen gently stroked Chen Jin’s back and said, “It’s thanks to her son-in-law throughout the journey.”
When Chen Jin entered the house, his cloak had already taken off. At this time, he walked towards the inner room with his mother, "Can you live in the yard? I thought my fourth brother would follow his mother."
When Concubine Chen heard this, she just smiled and said, "It's enough. The prince has given your fourth brother the word Qing."
"Chen Qing?" Chen Jinnian said, "I always feel a little feminine."
"Nonsense." Concubine Chen tapped her daughter's head and said, "Your elder sister's daughter is Baozhu. Now Shuangqiao is taking care of her. I don't have much trouble here."
Chen Jin thought of Chen Qi asking her to find a family in the border town for Shuang Qiao, but she forgot that Shuang Qiao came this time, and she didn't know if she had anything to say.
"How is Dongdong?" Although Concubine Chen likes children, there are also relatives. After all, she is a daughter like Chen Jin. They have been dependent on each other for so many years. Even if Chen Qing has been with Concubine Chen since she was born, she is not as good as the relationship between her and Shen Jin. This is not just because Chen Jin is biological, but because Concubine Chen understands in her heart that now Chen Jin has become the wife of the Marquis of Yongning, and Chu Xiuming is favored by him, no one dares to bully them, mother and daughter. So even if Chen Qing is biological, Concubine Chen is inferior to Chen Jin in her heart.
When Chen Jin mentioned his son, he smiled and said, "When tomorrow, I will bring it to my mother. Now I am so fat that I can't even hold it."
"It's better for a child to be fat." Concubine Chen felt particularly comfortable when she thought of her grandson. She seemed to have removed many burdens, and she looked a little more excited. "It's cold now, so don't take the child out casually. When I go to see him tomorrow, I have made a few clothes, and I don't know if the Dongdong fits it."
"Where is my mother?" Chen Jin accompanied her mother into the house, looked carefully and confirmed that there was nothing missing. Then he leaned his head gently on Concubine Chen's shoulder and said, "It's good that my mother is here. I asked someone to prepare a cook. If my mother can't use the taste here, let the kitchen..."
Chen Jin was talking about the affairs and arrangements of the border town. Concubine Chen looked at her daughter. Her daughter was as tall as hers. Seeing that there was no clear sorrow between her eyebrows and eyes, she was full of joy. The smile on Concubine Chen's face had not disappeared. That's good... As long as her daughter is happy.
Because Concubine Chen was exhausted, Chen Jin did not stay for too long. After confirming that Concubine Chen was fully equipped, he left first. When he returned to the yard, he walked directly to Dongdong's room. When he arrived at the door, he saw Chu Xiuming inside. Although Dongdong was not crying, his little face was tense, and his eyes were filled with tears, and he looked a little serious and pitiful. Hearing the footsteps, the father and son looked over. At the moment when they saw Chen Jin, Dongdong could no longer help but cry.
Although Chen Jin wanted to let the father and son connect with each other, he felt particularly distressed when he saw this situation. He hurried over and hugged Dongdong into his arms. Dongdong's little arm tightly hugged Chen Jin's neck, and then he stopped crying, but he still sobbed, "Woo..."
"Don't cry, be good." Chen Jin quickly started to coax him softly. Chu Xiuming looked at him, feeling particularly complicated, a little proud but a little uncomfortable. Dongdong really didn't know him. Before he left, Dongdong liked him the most or Chen Jin hugged him, so how could he cry like this?
"Bad..." Dongdong didn't say many words, they all popped up one by one, and they were a little vague, but the word was particularly clear. He was afraid that Chen Jin would not understand, so he pointed at Chu Xiuming.
Chen Jin gently kissed Dongdong's cheek and said, "Father... Dongdong is not a bad person, that is Dongdong's father." Her voice was particularly nice, not as cute and silly as those beside Chu Xiuming and his mother, but with a kind of gentleness.
"Hmm?" Dongdong stopped crying, with tears hanging on his eyelashes. He turned his head to look at Chu Xiuming, but his little arm was still holding Chen Jin's neck tightly.
Chen Jin hugged Dongdong and walked towards Chu Xiuming. Dongdong gained a lot of weight. Chen Jin needed two arms to hold him, "Dongdong, this is my father."
As soon as Dongdong approached Chu Xiuming, he turned his head and buried it in Chen Jin's arms, but he couldn't help but secretly look at Chu Xiuming. Chu Xiuming did not move, but just said with a gentle voice, "Dongdong."
"Ah?" Dongdong turned his head and looked at Chu Xiuming again. Why did he feel that the voice was a little familiar? "Um!" Anyway, his mother was... Dongdong looked at Chu Xiuming in a little confused, and then looked at Chen Jin, "Father and father?"
Chu Xiuming only felt a warm heart, and there was a slight sourness in his nose. When he closed his eyes and opened it, he had already returned to peace. He was afraid of scaring his son. Chu Xiuming reached out and touched Dongdong's little hand with his fingers. Dongdong seemed to be frightened, and quickly shook his little paws back and stared at Chu Xiuming. Chu Xiuming was not angry, but smiled instead, and carefully approached his son's hand with his fingers. Dongdong looked at Chen Jin, and Chen Jin said, "Dongdong, that's your father." Chen Jin was just repeating this sentence. Maybe Dongdong doesn't understand the meaning of it now, but even if Chu Xiuming left, Chen Jin was telling Dongdong about this.
Dongdong moved his lips, then slightly stretched out his hand and touched Chu Xiuming's hand, and then immediately shrank back. Seeing that Chu Xiuming had no movement, he stretched out again, and then grabbed one of Chu Xiuming's fingers, "Father and Father?"
"Yeah, Dongdong." Chu Xiuming's fingers were motionless and let Dongdong grab them.
Dongdong looked down at the finger in his hand, then looked at Chu Xiuming again, blinked, let go of his hand, and lay down in Chen Jin's arms, "Orange..." He cried for a long time, and was hungry, and wanted to eat egg custard.
Chen Jin looked at Chu Xiuming. Chu Xiuming didn't mind. He left first. The child's behavior was much better than he thought. Chen Jin said softly, "Would you please ask the nanny to eat the steamed egg custard for Dongdong?"
"Ah..." Dongdong shouted, then rested his head on Shen Jin's shoulder, looking at Chu Xiuming, and didn't know what he was thinking.
Chu Xiuming looked at Chen Jin and said, "You can bring the child in first. I will let Mama Zhao cook something that can be eaten."
Chen Jin nodded and said, "Okay."
But who knew that Chu Xiuming had just left the house and the door that had been quietly lying in Shen Jin's arms suddenly shouted, "Ah! Ahhhhhhh!"
Chapter completed!