Before the end of the year, the transfer order from Tokyo was sent to Quanzhou. Chen Junqian was appointed as the envoy of waterway planning and transfer to various states in Fujian Road. He was awarded the title of Taizhong Dafu, and temporarily served as the prefect of Quanzhou, taking charge of all affairs in Quanzhou.

As for Wang Zhong, because of Princess Yong'an, he was transferred back to Tokyo by official order. He went directly to the Third Division and was moved to the deputy envoy of salt and iron, specializing in salt affairs.

Wang Zhong has already been promoted to the fifth rank, and now it is not too sudden to be promoted to another rank. After all, the achievements he made in Quanzhou are obvious to all the princes in the court.

In just five or six years, Quanzhou's wealth has increased year after year, and it has doubled, attracting refugees to enter the country, and encouraging land reclamation. All of this is an indisputable fact that no one can cover up.

In addition, with Wang Qianer's great contribution to the king's rescue, and Gu Er, a favored minister who was popular in front of the new emperor, helping to speak, naturally there was no one who was blind to jump out to stumble Wang Zhong at this time.

"Tomorrow, it's been more than half a year since you and my uncle got married. Why doesn't your stomach react?"

In a side courtyard in the northwest corner of the Sheng family, Minglan was helping Wei Shuyi sew clothes for Changdong. Changdong, who was almost nine years old, was getting taller and taller. Many of his previous clothes were too small to wear.

Naturally, we can only make new ones. Fortunately, the Sheng family is well off and has no shortage of money. Wei Shuyi not only has several properties given by Sheng Hong, but also has private filial piety from Minglan and Wang Zhong. Wei Shuyi and

Although Xiao Changdong's life was not noble, it was still very decent.

Listening to her biological mother's words of concern for her, Minglan blushed, turned her head and said with some embarrassment: "It was the officials who said that I was too young and not suitable to have a child, and said that I would wait until two years later."

Wei Shu was stunned and looked at Minglan with complicated eyes. After being silent for a while, he sighed and said: "Your officer is a good man and he knows that he loves you, but he loves you and you have to love him too. Somewhat

Although he didn't say anything about it, as his wife, you have to think about it for him.

As the saying goes, there are three types of unfilial piety, the first is to have no heirs. His parents died young, and he was the only one left in the Wang family in his generation. Now he is not too young. An ordinary man, seventeen or eighteen

It's common for people to get married and have children at the age of 10. He is now twenty-six or seven years old, and he has no concubine, so it's time to have a son."

Minglan said: "Actually, my grandmother also told her daughter that having a child is not something she can just wishful thinking!"

Wei Shu said meaningfully: "Brother Xu from Sister Qian's family is your official's concubine, adopted to your sister-in-law, isn't it? It can be seen that your official's health must be fine, but you..."

"Aniang!" Minglan hurriedly grabbed Wei Shuyi's hand and explained, "My daughter is in good health! Your uncle has seen her so many times."

Wei Shu said meaningfully: "My uncle has great medical skills. He has seen it and there is no problem. I want you to take the initiative!"

Minglan has long since become a wife and is no longer the little girl who didn't understand anything in the past. Naturally, she understood the meaning of Wei Shuyi's words, but it was precisely because she understood that her cheeks turned red with embarrassment.

"Aniang!" Minglan stamped her feet and turned away again in embarrassment.

However, Wei Shuyi pulled Minglan's shoulders and called her back: "You are already a lady, there is nothing to be shy about. You have to worry about this. When my uncle arrives in Tokyo, hurry up Let me drag my uncle to give birth to a big fat boy first! Let’s talk about other things later.”

"Mom, my daughter knows it, I know it!" Minglan grabbed Wei Shuyi's hand and said: "I will give the official a big fat boy as soon as possible so that he can inherit the incense of the Wang family and let the official take care of his father-in-law. My mother-in-law has an explanation!"

"As long as you know!"

"By the way, grandma, I heard that Brother Dong is currently studying at the school of the second sister-in-law's mother's family?" Minglan quickly changed the subject.

Changdong's studies and future are also what Wei Shuyi is most concerned about. When he talks about this, Wei Shuyi smiles on his face and says with some emotion: "Your second sister-in-law is a kind-hearted and generous person. She owns her own business." After the scholar left, he introduced Brother Dong to their school in the Hai family and studied with the brothers and sisters from the Hai family. Brother Dong has made a lot of progress these days!"

After all, Zhuang Xuexue was getting older and his energy was not as good as before. After Changbai became a Jinshi, he resigned from his post with Sheng Hong and returned to Yangzhou with his family to take care of himself.

Minglan said: "The Hai family has a rigorous family tradition. It has been a scholarly family for generations. It is a clear family, so it is natural that it has real abilities."

"Counting the time, my second sister-in-law seems to be giving birth soon!" Minglan thought for a while and said suddenly.

"It's almost nine months, that's almost it!" Wei Shu said thoughtfully. In today's era, medical conditions are rudimentary, unlike in later generations where regular prenatal check-ups and accurate prediction of delivery date are not possible. In today's conditions, pregnant women are affected by external stimuli. There are not many examples of delivery time. Even the imperial physician in the palace can only estimate a rough time.

"Auntie, do you think the second sister-in-law has given birth to a nephew or a niece?" Minglan asked curiously.

Wei Shuyi said seriously: "I see your second sister-in-law has a pointed belly, she looks like a son!"

"Can this be seen?" Minglan couldn't believe it.

Wei Shuyi immediately started popular science for Minglan: "I also heard from experienced women that when giving birth, as long as the fetal position is correct, the head comes out first, so when the baby is in the woman's belly, It's upside down, with the head on the bottom and the feet on top, and boys' heads are generally larger than girls' heads..."

"Really?" Minglan asked doubtfully.

Wei Shu said, "I heard what the old ladies said. I don't know if it's true or not! But when I was pregnant with Brother Dong, when my belly was the biggest, it seemed to be really pointed!"

The mother and daughter talked about everything from the shape of the belly and the gender of the fetus to precautions during pregnancy, postpartum recovery, how to take care of newborns, etc.

It wasn't until he saw Chang Dong coming back with a bruised nose and face, with tears in his eyes, but he resisted crying, that he hurriedly caught Chang Dong and asked: "Didn't you go to practice shooting with the princess? How did it become like this?"

Changdong pursed his lips and said, "I was sparring with the princess, and I got injured accidentally!"

"Ouch, let me see if it hurts!" Wei Shuyi immediately pulled Changdong to his side and examined it carefully.

"I'm fine, Mom, it doesn't hurt at all!" Changdong said firmly, and even deliberately forced a smile after saying that.

Looking at Changdong with a bruised nose and swollen face, Wei Shuyi felt distressed in his heart and quickly ordered Xiaodie to get ointment.

Changdong said hurriedly: "No, ma'am, the princess gave me some medicine just now. She said it was my brother-in-law's special plaster for bruises. It's very effective. I'll be fine after just one night's rest!"

"Sister Qian is not a careless person!" Minglan shook her head, then looked at Changdong and asked, "What's going on?"

"What else could be going on? This bastard must be naughty again!" Wei Shu rolled his eyes at Changdong and said angrily.

Changdong stuck out his tongue and did not dare to defend himself.

Then I heard Wei Shuyi complain: "Since you followed the old lady to Youyang, this boy's temper has become wild. He has been naughty and mischievous, and he has been beaten by your father several times!"

Minglan blinked and looked at Changdong in disbelief.

"Aniang!" Xiao Changdong was a little embarrassed by Wei Shuyi's words, his face turned red and he was a little embarrassed.

Seeing this scene, Minglan was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but laugh. The smile was very bright, and she was happy from the bottom of her heart.

"Children, it's normal to be naughty, especially if Dongge is a boy, so he has to be naughty and mischievous!" Minglan's childhood life was naturally considered good compared to that of ordinary children, but among the Sheng family

But it was nothing, especially her father Sheng Hong, who was rarely seen once every ten days and a half. Minglan was taught by Wei Shu to be far more mature than her peers since she was a child.

Especially after Wei Shuyi nearly died in childbirth, Minglan grew up a lot overnight. Since then, she has become cautious in everything she says and does, for fear that one day she might be careless and endanger her biological mother and her husband again.

The younger brother brings trouble and adds trouble to old Mrs. Sheng.

Minglan then rubbed Chang Dong's head and said with a gentle smile: "As long as Brother Dong doesn't fall behind in his studies, it's better to live a more relaxed life!"

Wei Shuyi sighed, looked at Minglan and said with emotion: "Yes! I don't have any big aspirations in this life. I just hope that you two siblings can live a safe and healthy life! As for getting ahead, what is it?

Yes, just let it happen!"

"There are times in your life that you must have, but there is no time in your life, so don't force it!" Minglan also said with emotion.

After the mother and daughter looked at each other for a while, Wei Shuyi suddenly changed his voice and asked: "New Year's Eve will be in a few days. Where do you plan to spend it this year? The Princess's Mansion?"

Minglan said: "I thought that after the official transfer order was sent to Quanzhou, it would take a few days to pack up before heading north. But now it's snowing everywhere and the roads are difficult and difficult. I don't know when I can arrive in Beijing. Let's see again!

"

Wei Shu nodded, and then said with some emotion: "I wonder how your aunt is doing in Quanzhou now?"

Minglan smiled and held Wei Shuyi's hand and said: "Don't worry, grandma, my aunt is fine in Quanzhou! Now she has opened a dyeing workshop with Sister Shulan, and she manages hundreds of people under her control, and the business is successful.

I went overseas and made a lot of money. I guess I am so happy staying in Quanzhou that I don’t want to go back to Yangzhou."

"By the way, how is brother Xin doing lately?" Wei Shuyi asked again, "I wonder if he is used to staying in the military camp? Has he been bullied?"

Minglan said: "With Brother Gu taking care of him, no one in the military camp would dare to bully him!"

"Swords have no eyes on the battlefield!" Wei Shuyi said worriedly: "He is just a little kid! Hey!"

"I heard from Brother Gu that the government intends to let him follow General Gan to lead the troops south!" Minglan suddenly said: "Now we have begun to raise food, grass and weapons, and Gu Er is also training with General Gan every day in the western suburbs camp.

I guess we’ll be leaving after the Chinese New Year!”

"What?" Wei Shuyi asked hurriedly: "What about Brother Xin? Is he going to go too?"

Minglan sighed and said helplessly: "Brother Xin is now working under Brother Gu's account. Brother Gu has already gone, so why should he not go?"

"No, no, no!" Wei Shuyi immediately became anxious: "How old is he, how can he follow him to fight!"

"I'm afraid Brother Xin will have to go with him!" Minglan sighed helplessly.

"Fighting is a matter for adults. He is just a little kid. Why should he follow him?" Wei Shu asked in confusion.

There was helplessness in Minglan's words: "It seems that this matter has something to do with Sister Qian!"

Wei Shu asked curiously: "Why are you related to Sister Qian again?"

Minglan said: "When we were in Quanzhou, Brother Xin and Brother Yi both studied and practiced martial arts with Sister Qian. Brother Yi was younger and about the same age as Brother Xu, which was not bad. Brother Xin was at his age.

, when she was young and vigorous, she was always suppressed by Sister Qian in Quanzhou. Now in Tokyo, Sister Qian has made great achievements and was named the princess. She suddenly became famous all over the world, but her trustworthy brother has no choice but to

After a little worry, it is inevitable that I will feel dissatisfied!"

"How can this be a good thing!" Wei Shuyi suddenly became anxious.

Minglan said: "Actually, this may not be a bad thing!"

Wei Shu looked at Minglan in confusion.

Minglan hurriedly explained: "Brother Xin failed to study and only learned martial arts from officials. If he wants to make a career in the future, he has no other choice but to join the army. However, promotion in the army is difficult. If

If there is no meritorious service, let alone mention it.

Dali and Jiaozhi in the south are just small countries. Their national strength is not strong and their military strength is not large. I don't think there will be much danger. Moreover, considering the relationship between the second brother Gu and the officials and the second brother, if Brother Xin follows him south,

Brother Gu will definitely take more care of you and will not let Brother Xin be in danger!"

Wei Shu nodded, shook his head with some emotion and laughed at himself: "It's because I care about it, but it's a mess. There's no such thing as a pie in the sky in this world. Sister Qian's position as princess is also from the mountain of corpses."

They were fought out in a sea of ​​blood!"

"Aniang is brother Xin's biological aunt, so it's natural to care about brother Xin's safety."

"Forget it!" Wei Shuyi seemed to suddenly look away: "Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, and the young eagle must spread its wings to soar in the sky!"

In fact, Wei Shuyi himself is a person with a long-term vision, but he was originally a bit weak-tempered. He thought that he and Minglan could be saved without fighting, but he did not want to be forced by Lin Sushuang to leave the Palace of Hell all morning. From then on,

Wei Shuyi understands a truth. Even if you don't fight for some things, as long as you get an advantage, others will regard you as a thorn in their side and a thorn in their flesh, and they can't wait to get rid of it.

The biting cold wind rushes from the north all the time, crossing the Yellow River, sending the coldness continuously into the Central Plains.

As the New Year approaches, Minglan has more things to do. Naturally, she can't go to her parents' house every day, especially the two houses where the official rewarded Wang Qian'er. They used to belong to the Hou Rong family of Fuchang. Now they have changed their owners. Minglan

Naturally, it needs to be taken care of and cannot be ignored.
Chapter completed!