Chapter 97
When Princess Ruyang and Zhongyi returned to their residence, they saw several children waiting for them, with fear on their faces. Zhongyi said, "It's okay, let's go down first."
Several people looked at each other and then returned to their room. Princess Ruyang sat on the chair with a dejected face and asked, "What do they mean?"
Although Zhongyi Hou gained a lot of weight, he was not confused. He heard this and said, "No matter what it means, is there any other way besides following the path they arranged?"
Princess Ruyang pursed her lower lips and kept silent. Zhongyi Hou looked at Princess Ruyang and said, "At least this is good. We don't need to stay here. Princess, after you return to Beijing, no matter what Yongning Hou and the others have told you, you don't want to do it."
"But that's it..." Princess Ruyang looked at Zhongyi hesitantly, "What should you do if you prince consort?"
"Chen Jin is the daughter of King Rui after all. As long as King Rui is still in the capital, they will have some concerns." Zhongyi Hou comforted him.
When Princess Ruyang heard what Zhongyi said, she felt even more uneasy. Instead, she said, "Forget it, the secret letter she had already been sent to her father. Even if... even if I say anything, the father would not believe it, let alone... I think the Marquis of Yongning may not be unfaithful." When she said the last paragraph, Princess Ruyang was a little lacking in confidence.
Zhongyihou shook his head and said, "This is too difficult for the princess, and it is very dangerous. After the princess returns to the capital, she tells His Majesty the situation in the border town truthfully."
In fact, Princess Ruyang thought about this when she first learned that Yongning Hou was going to send her back to Beijing, but when she knew that she was the only one who returned to Beijing, the idea disappeared. Now Zhongyi actually persuaded her like this, which made Princess Ruyang feel guilty and guilty. She did not look at Zhongyi's eyes. Seeing Princess Ruyang's expression, Zhongyi's last guilt was gone. She reached out and held Princess Ruyang's hand and said, "It is my blessing to marry a princess in this life. I can't take care of the princess in the future..."
"The prince-in-law." Princess Ruyang interrupted Hou Zhongyi, "It won't be a problem, and I won't let you have trouble."
Hou Zhongyi wanted to persuade him again, Princess Ruyang reached out and covered Hou Zhongyi's mouth and said, "Mr. Concubine, don't worry."
In the general's mansion, after returning to the border town, Chu Xiuming would lay thick fur on the ground of the house as he promised Chen Jin at the beginning. However, because Dongdong often slept with Chen Jin, the fur was not spread into the main house. Madam Zhao and the others specially cleaned up a room next to him. The furniture inside was specially made for people. The floor was first covered with thick mattresses, which were fluffy fur on it, and there were also many soft cushions of different sizes and shapes.
Sometimes when the weather is bad, Chen Jin will bring Dongdong here to play. After seeing off Princess Ruyang, Chen Jin will come with Dongdong and ask Anping to say hello to Concubine Chen and ask her if she should bring Brother Qing and Baozhu over. In the end, Concubine Chen only asked Mother Li to carry Brother Qing over.
Brother Qing was bigger than Dongdong, but he looked stronger than Dongdong. These two small ones were familiar with each other. After Li's mother put Brother Qing down, Dongdong crawled towards Brother Qing. Because the things on the shop were too soft, Dongdong was not crawling steadily. When he arrived at Brother Qing's place, he suddenly fell on Brother Qing's body, as if he thought it was fun, and he looked up at Chen Jin with his little head, "Mother Qi!"
Brother Qing was not angry either, so he was honestly pressed under Dongdong, and even stroked his limbs, then he said hello to Dongdong, "Ah."
Chen Jin sat in the middle, reached out and patted the little dog's head and said, "Go."
Xiao Budian then stood up, then walked to Dongdong and the others, lowered his head and bit Dongdong's cotton trousers' back strap, then took him back to Chen Jin's side, and then put the Dongdong down. Dongdong seemed to be used to it, and he didn't move when he was held. After putting it down, he turned over and looked up at Xiao Budian, "Aww!"
"Aowu." Xiao Budian also screamed, then lowered his head and rubbed the cold nose with his cold nose.
Chen Jin patted Xiaobu nodded and fed it with a piece of jerky meat. Although Dongdong left, Brother Qing did not get up. Instead, he turned over and let himself lie down and expose his back. Then he stretched his head like a little turtle and looked at Xiaobudian, "Ah!"
Mother Li wanted to bend down and pick him up, but when she heard him screaming loudly, Mother Li said with a puzzled look on her face, "What's wrong?"
Chen Jin smiled and said, "I'm afraid I want Xiaobudian to take a look." He patted Xiaobudian's dog head casually, pointed at Chen Qing, "Go."
Li's mother had just seen Xiao Budian holding something, but she was not worried. Besides, she had been taking care of Chen Jin and knew Chen Jin's character, so she stood up and waited aside with a smile. Xiao Budian walked over and walked to Chen Jin's side as if he had just taken Chen Qing in her arms before letting go. Chen Qing laughed and rolled into a ball with the thing that had crawled over.
Chen Jin looked at Li's mother standing at the door and said, "Mom Li, come in too."
Mother Li responded with a smile. Anping took out shoes specially made in the house to change them to Mother Li. The shoes were a little big, but it didn't matter if they didn't walk much. Anping smiled and said, "Mother Li is careful, it's a bit soft."
"Okay." Mother Li also discovered that the people in the room fell to their feet as soon as they stepped on their feet, and they felt very comfortable. Somehow, Mother Li remembered Chen Jin when she was a child. At that time, she said she wanted a house where she could sit and lie down at any time. After looking at the house, the girl finally got her wish. No wonder her wife is so relieved now. The lady and the girl are lucky now.
After Li's mother was like Madam Zhao, she found a place to sit down, Chen Jin smiled and said, "Anping, take the mat for Madam Li."
Mother Li grabbed the cushion next to her and said, "I'll do it myself."
Chen Jin didn't treat Li's mother too politely. After seeing Li's mother sitting down, he asked, "Where is mother and Baozhu?"
Mother Li was actually a little uncomfortable with such a place, but she also felt that it was novel and comfortable to sit like this. Hearing this, "Miss Baozhu was a little troubled, so the lady stayed to coax her, saying that she would come over later."
Chen Jin smiled and said, "Then let the two of them play first." As he said that, he poked Dongdong's sticking little butt.
Dongdong turned his head and looked at Chen Jin, "Ah."
Chen Jin took the cloth tiger and put it around Dongdong and Brother Qing, and let them play. Anping and An Ning were guarding each other. Chen Jin asked, "Mom Li, what are the discomforts about your mother and you coming to the border town?"
Although the border town is not as prosperous as the capital, and it is even a little cold and cold, Li's mother felt that it was particularly pleasing. Moreover, the cook prepared by her own girl for the yard is also good at cooking. She can cook whether it is Beijing or the dishes in the border town. She mixes it every day, and even the wife uses half a bowl of rice and said, "There is nothing to be uncomfortable with. The old slave looks like using burnt mutton."
"That's good." Chen Jin was afraid that his mother would not cause trouble for him, so he would not say anything even if he had any discomfort, "But anyone has neglected it?"
In fact, this mainly asks those people brought from the capital. Chen Jin chose the people in his mother's courtyard. They are all honest and not burdened. Besides, the people here are simple and simple. These servants don't have much intention of raising highs and downs, so Chen Jin doesn't think these people will give their mother any grievances.
Sure enough, when asked this, Mother Li was a little hesitant and said after a while, "It's not considered negligent, it's just..." It seemed that she was a little embarrassed and didn't know how to say it, "Although the lady doesn't mind, the old slave felt that they seemed to be a little cautious about the lady."
Chen Jin looked confused, but Madam Zhao suddenly understood that those who could be taken away were all the confidants of Princess Rui, so naturally they would not trust Princess Chen completely. When Princess Rui was there, Princess Chen was at a disadvantage, so these people naturally would not think anything. However, now in the border town, Chen Jin is the daughter of Princess Chen and the mistress of the general's mansion. Princess Rui and Princess Rui returned to the capital. The relationship between strength and weakness seemed to be reversed all of the things that Princess Rui could take out. What's more, now being brought to the border town, almost all the property that Princess Rui could take out. These people are loyal to Princess Rui, and even the instructions given by Princess Rui personally, most of the things in this should be from the two young masters produced by Princess Rui.
These people didn't really think that Concubine Chen or Chen Jin would plan anything, but because they were suddenly in a weak situation, they were uneasy, which brought some defense.
I think Concubine Chen also saw this, so she didn't care. However, Mother Li was wronged and worried about Concubine Chen. Concubine Chen obviously had no thoughts, but these people were like this.
Mother Li looked at Chen Jin's appearance and felt a little embarrassed. However, Madam Zhao explained to Chen Jin in a low voice. Chen Jin suddenly realized and smiled, "So that's it. In fact, it's like the snow rabbits were uneasy all day long when they first arrived here." Chen Jin really had no idea about those things, nor was he as angry as Mother Li. After all, this is human nature. When Prince Rui and Princess Rui were about to come, "In this way, place those people together with their things in Ruyi Garden."
After saying that, Chen Jin looked at Madam Zhao and instructed, "Don't arrange people from the General's Mansion there, just let them tell Anping what they need."
Mama Zhao responded respectfully, thinking that this is not bad for the wife. If those people want to do this after she puts forward her attitude, don’t blame her for taking action. The lady’s kindness does not mean that she is willing to watch her wife be bullied. It should also let them know who is the one who is in charge of the border town. If the wife really thinks, will their defenses be useful?
When Princess Ruyang and Zhongyi came with many guards and soldiers, what was the final result?
Mother Li also breathed a sigh of relief, and Madam Zhao asked, "Madam, have everyone moved to Ruyi Garden?"
Chen Jin thought for a while and said, "How is Shuangqiao?"
Mother Li said, "Shuang Qiao is not very good at taking care of Miss Baozhu every day. She is very respectful to her wife and also restrains Miss Baozhu's wet nurse."
Madam Zhao frowned when she heard this. Shuangqiao looked smart, but her behavior was a bit out of the way, which was considered to be unsupported.
Chen Jin thought of what Chen Qi had told him, and said, "Please come here."
"Yes." Anping went outside and called the little maid to invite Shuangqiao.
Chen Jin said, "When I was in the capital, my sister asked me to help Shuangqiao find someone in the border town. I don't know if I still have such thoughts now, and I have always forgotten."
Mother Li looked at Chen Jin with some disagreement. Madam Zhao didn't think it was a matter. She looked at Mother Li. After all, Mother Li didn't understand what Chen Jin's status was in the border town. If she knew, it wouldn't be like now. Because of the defense of several people, she was uneasy, and she wouldn't think it was a big deal to find someone for Shuangqiao.
Mama Zhao understood what Mother Li was worried about, and was afraid that Chen Jin's handling would make Chen Qi dissatisfied, or that these people were Princess Rui's confidants. If Princess Rui came or returned to Beijing, what they said to Princess Rui would make Concubine Chen's life sad.
Chen Jin glanced at Anping and An Ning and smiled, "It's time for you to find someone, can you tell me about your marriage?"
Anping and An Ning blushed, but An Ning was still young and was not in a hurry. However, Anping had reached the age of being a kinship. After all, the people in the border town were more open-minded. An Ping held back shyly and said, "It's all up to the wife to make the decision."
Mama Zhao was interested in mentioning Mom Li’s words, so she said, “Is there anyone Anping who is interested in? As long as both parties are interested, the wife can help you decide.”
Anping shook his head, thought for a while and said, "I want to marry the soldiers under the general. I don't ask for anything else, as long as people are capable."
Chen Jin thought for a while and said, "Then I'll ask you if there is any suitable one, and I'll tell you when the time comes."
Anping bit his lower lip and nodded.
Mother Li looked at Anping and then looked at Madam Zhao, and thought in her heart. An Ning smiled and said congratulations to Anping. Dongdong and Brother Qing didn't know what happened. The two of them were having fun with Xiaobudian, and they didn't know how Dongdong crawled. They actually lay on Xiaobudian's body and were holding Xiaobudian's ears and biting them. The saliva made Xiaobudian's ears wet. Brother Qing also wanted to go up, but Xiaobudian held his claws and pressed him, so that he would not hurt Chen Qing, but he would not let Chen Qing crawl on him.
In Xiaobudian's eyes, Dongdong is its little master, so he can naturally torment it like this, but Chen Qing is just someone else's child, who comes to play with his little master so that he won't let him ride on him.
Chen Qing didn't know Xiao Budian's thoughts, and thought Dongdong was playing with him. She kept screaming happily, and even stuffed Xiao Budian with a cloth tiger. Seeing that no one noticed them, Xiao Budian stretched out his claws and pushed the big dog's head, and rolled Chen Qing aside. However, she didn't expect Dongdong to be lying on its head and slid down. Thanks to the very thick layer below, it would not hurt. Dongdong laughed and clapped his hands. Xiao Budian stuck out his tongue, rubbed his nose, and then scratched his ears with his claws, which were wet.
But they didn't know that all of them were seen by everyone. Although they were talking, they were all paying attention to them. Seeing the little guy shook his head hard, Chen Jin could no longer help but smile with his stomach in his arms.
Even Mom Li and the others couldn't help but smile. Xiao Budian stopped his paws with some confusion, then looked at Chen Jin, "Aowoo?"
Chen Jin went over and rubbed its head, took another piece of dried meat and put it in its mouth, and said, "So good."
Shuangqiao was brought over soon, and Chen Jin asked directly, "Shuangqiao, I haven't taken time to see you after so long. Sister, do you have anything to ask you to take with me?"
"When Madam Hou said nothing, the princess said." Shuang Qiao said respectfully.
Chen Jin asked, "When I was in Prince Rui's Mansion, my sister mentioned your marriage. You refused at that time. What are your thoughts now?"
Shuang Qiao was stunned for a moment, her eyes flashed and said, "I will never marry for the rest of my life, and I will serve the girl."
Chen Jin said after hearing this, "I originally wanted to let you all move into Ruyi Garden. Since you are so thoughtful, stay by Baozhu's side and serve him well."
Shuang Qiao's heart trembled and said, "Yes, I will definitely obey Mrs. Chen's words and serve the girl with all my heart."
Chen Jin smiled and said, "Anping Reward."
Anping took a purse and put it on Shuang Qiao's hand. Chen Jin said, "Then you go back and take a look, choose two more to stay, and let them clean up the rest and prepare to go to Ruyi Garden."
"Sui obeys the order." Shuangqiao already understood the real meaning of being called to Chen Jin today. In fact, she knew the thoughts of the people who served the princess at that time, but she felt that she was the person around Chen Qi, and she also wanted to see what the attitudes of Concubine Chen and Shen Jin were. After all, it seemed that they had to live in the border town for a long time, and Chen Jin was the one who was in charge of the border town. Although when she was in the capital, Chen Jin saw that Chen Jin had a very good relationship with Chen Qi and respected the princess, she was sure to get here.
Chen Jin didn't say anything recently, but he also hit her. Although Concubine Chen was just a concubine, she was Chen Jin's biological mother. How could Chen Jin watch others treat this? Although he felt it was understandable, he would not have no reaction at all. If this was true, it would inevitably make people underestimate Concubine Chen.
After Shuang Qiao left the yard, she turned her head and took a look, and slowly let out a breath.
Mother Li took Chen Qing and Dongdong for a while. Seeing that Dongdong and Shen Qing were both wanting to sleep, she hugged Chen Qing and said goodbye. Madam Zhao personally sent the person back. She didn't say anything on the way. But Mother Li suddenly asked, "Don't I bother Mrs. Hou with those trivial matters?"
Madam Zhao said quietly, "This is not a trivial matter. The lady cares about Mrs. Chen, so she naturally hopes that Mrs. Chen can live happily."
Mother Li nodded and said nothing. Madam Zhao thought for a while and said, "And Mrs. Chen doesn't need to think so much anymore."
In fact, Li's mother is not stupid either. She just didn't move around for a while. She has lived in an environment like Prince Rui's Mansion for more than 20 years and has become accustomed to it. Now she thinks that she is too careful.
When Chu Xiuming came from the conference hall, he saw Chen Jin and Dongdong sleeping on the cushion, and Xiaobudian was also lying beside them. When he heard footsteps, he looked at Chu Xiuming shook his tail. Because Dongdong was leaning against it, Xiaobudian did not move.
After Anping and An Ning saw Chu Xiuming, they stepped out. Chu Xiuming walked in and sat next to Chen Jin because it was okay to sleep while lying down behind the shop. However, Chen Jin and Dongdong were covered with quilts, and Dongdong's little feet kicked Xiaobudian's belly, and his little mouth was slightly open and he slept with a particularly sweet sleep.
Chu Xiuming gently tidied up Chen Jin's hair, and then lay on their side. Xiao Budian also closed his eyes again, and a big claw was still resting on Dongdong's body.
Chen Jin was sleeping in a daze. He opened his eyes in a daze and glanced at Chu Xiuming, then skillfully got into his arms, hugged his waist, and continued to sleep, not even caring about his son.
Chu Xiuming tucked Chen Jin's quilt, tidied Dongdong's quilt again, stretched out his hand to wrap Chen Jin and gently stroked her back. Chen Jin couldn't sleep anymore, yawned, closed his eyes and said softly, "I have asked someone to send Xue Qiao away..." He told Chu Xiuming about his arrangements.
Because Dongdong was still sleeping, Chu Xiuming's laughter was particularly low. Chen Jin lay on Chu Xiuming's body and said, "I think she will think more."
"Yeah." Chu Xiuming lowered his eyes slightly. Xue Qiao would not only think too much, but also make the Prince of King Ying think too much, because not everyone is like Chen Jin. Even if Xue Qiao said that there was a deep love, Chu Xiuming would not believe it. She said that it would be so because the Prince of King Ying saved her. If the person who saved her that day was not the Prince of King Ying, but a beggar or a gangster, he would probably not have the deep affection that showed.
And did Xue Qiao really not doubt the incident in the Xue Mansion? Xue Qiao was not stupid but was extremely smart, otherwise she would not have been liked by his mother.
Chen Jin told Chu Xiuming about Princess Ruyang again. Chu Xiuming responded and said, "I think Hou Zhongyi will let Princess Ruyang make the right choice."
"Is there news coming over there?" Chen Jin asked because he knew that Chu Xiuming had sent a spy.
Chu Xiuming said, "No." The spies completely lost the news, which made Chu Xiuming feel a little worried.
Chen Jin thought for a while and said, "When do you think Mother and the others will arrive?"
Chu Xiuming pinched his wife's waist and said, "Chen Xi has already brought someone to pick her up. We will be here almost in March."
"It just happened to catch up with loquats." Chen Jin thought for a while and said, "The loquat and tremite soup made by Cui Xi beside her mother is very delicious."
Chu Xiuming laughed and said, "I will try it when the time comes."
"Yeah." Chen Jin smiled, "and those that are good for health."
Chu Xiuming actually felt that since Concubine Chen came, Chen Jin's complexion had become better. It was not that she was not good in the past, but that Chen Jin is now particularly satisfied, as if all his worries were gone. At that time, when Concubine Chen was alone in the capital, although Chen Jin did not say it, he still missed her in his heart.
"Actually..." Chu Xiuming was about to say something when he heard footsteps outside. Chu Xiuming sat up with Chen Jin in his arms.
It was Yue Wen who came. Chu Xiuming stood up and walked outside. After Yue Wen saluted, he said, "General, the Prince of Ying sent an envoy to come and said that he had something to tell the general."
Chapter completed!