Chapter 76: Another time-traveling woman who bought cakes
Wen Xi looked at the sparks flying between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law with a headache. The sister-in-law was telling the truth. Wen Xi really had no intention of making Song Zhumei her concubine, so she made peace with him and said: "It's not because Brother Linge is always here."
I'm busy outside, so I didn't ask my aunt to hold her grandson. I'll just see him another day and try to persuade him!"
It is difficult for an upright official to deal with household affairs, so Wen Xi could only make peace with it and hurriedly changed the subject: "By the way, is Ruyan's child okay?"
Ruyan is the eldest daughter of Linge's concubine, a very quiet child. Her biological mother was just a first-in-law, and she was raised as an aunt by the Shumulus family after giving birth to her.
A somewhat worried look appeared on Mrs. Shumulu's face, and she said: "That child has always been obedient, but for some reason, he was encouraged by some servants a few days ago to climb a tree and dig out bird eggs. As a result, he fell down from the tree.
She has been in a daze for a few days and said strange things, and I am really afraid that she has broken her brain."
"Strange words?" Wen Xi couldn't help but feel a little curious.
Shumulu sighed and said with a sad look on her face: "No! Not only has she forgotten the Manchu language I taught her before, but there are also things about 'cake buyers' popping up from time to time!"
"Pfft -" The tea in Wen Xi's mouth suddenly spurted out, cough, cough, cough, who are you kidding me? One abnormal time-traveling girl in Yilm is enough for her! Now here comes another one!
She hurriedly wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, but she didn't seem to be so lucky to get the memory of her original body, but a four-year-old girl didn't have much memory, so it wouldn't affect her future life - provided she was smart enough.
"What else did she say?" Wen Xi asked hurriedly.
"We also talked about 'Olympic Games', 'College Entrance Examination' and so on, and there was a pair of gibberish people who couldn't understand anything!" Mr. Shumulus recalled with a frown.
Pfft——. Could it be that he was a senior high school student who traveled through time in 2008? He must be speaking English, right? Wen Xi’s heart turned countless times, but her face was calm and calm, and she said: “I’m afraid I might fall.
I'm talking nonsense because I'm stuck in my head, so the Japanese palace should ask Qinglan to come out of the palace to show her!"
Shumulu and Guarjia's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law hurriedly thanked her, but Wenxi could tell that Guerjia's sister-in-law was not happy, and she obviously didn't like Ruyan, a concubine!
Wen Xi turned to ask the old lady how she was doing, but Shu Mulu only said that she was old and should take good care of her! It was mentioned that the wedding of Ni Chu'e and Prince Gong Chang Ning was coming soon. It was scheduled to be the seventieth birthday of the Empress Dowager.
A few days ago, I just happened to make Xiaozhuang happy.
After seeing off the Shumulu family and the Guarjia family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Wen Xi personally said: "Remember, you must keep an eye on the Xinan Pavilion flower room day and night, and you must not cut off the charcoal fire even at night!" She also carefully prepared the inside.
A gift for Xiaozhuang’s seventieth birthday.
In the afternoon, the ancient imperial doctor who never set foot in the palace of concubines unexpectedly came to see him. In compliance with Kangxi's order, the ancient imperial doctor had been asking for medicine to warm the palace and dispel the cold. However, Wen Xi's illness had already been cured, so the medicine was not delivered.
They were all dumped secretly. I was wondering if the ancient imperial doctor was here for a "re-examination"? Wen Xi immediately began to wonder how to evade???
The ancient imperial physician had some presbyopia and his vision was blurry. After he came in and bowed, he asked directly: "Your Majesty, Miss Qinglan doesn't have a betrothed yet, right?"
Wen Xi was startled, no wonder Qinglan ran back in a hurry. She just said vaguely: "Why did the ancient imperial doctor ask this?"
The ancient imperial doctor smiled with a chrysanthemum wrinkle on his face, and his eyes almost narrowed into a slit, "I see how beautiful Miss Qinglan is????" - Don't you have bad eyesight? You can also tell how beautiful she is.
Beautiful? Gentle and soft-spoken.
The ancient imperial doctor rubbed his palms like a child begging for food, and continued with a smile: "Qinglan is also proficient in medical skills, and can prescribe eclectic and well-prepared prescriptions! Isn't that right? I have a grandson from my hometown in Fujian who is also eighteen years old??
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Are you thinking of being a matchmaker when you co-author?! Wen Xi immediately understood the ancient imperial doctor’s intention.
"My dear concubine, my grandson also has solid medical skills. He is honest and kind, and he is also elegant and handsome. The ancient family has been practicing medicine for generations, so naturally it is best to marry a wife who is proficient in medical skills!" The ancient imperial doctor boasted without changing his expression.
"Did the ancient imperial doctor tell Qinglan these words?" Wen Xi hit the point with a needle.
The ancient doctor chuckled, stroking his gray beard and said, "I told you, but little girl Qinglan is shy and always avoids the servants. She also said that you have the final say in her marriage."
Qinglan is not shy! Wenxi sighed longly. Qinglan's timidity was not born with it, but was acquired. Wenxi had no choice but to say: "The ancient imperial doctor, Qinglan - she can't marry."
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The wrinkles on the ancient imperial doctor's face trembled with Wen Xi's words, and he immediately bowed and solemnly said: "Your Majesty, although this servant is about to retire and return to his hometown, my son is still working in the imperial hospital, so he will definitely
Working for your noble master!"
Gentle and gentle, he chewed the words of the ancient imperial doctor who had become mature. It seemed that he thought that she was reluctant to part with Qinglan’s medical skills and that’s why he refused to let her get married! He said helplessly: "The ancient imperial physician misunderstood what I meant. Qinglan??
?Different from ordinary women. She was originally an orphan. When she was young, she was accepted as a closed disciple by an old miracle doctor who thought she lived in seclusion in the mountains, and then she learned medical skills. However, after her master passed away, Qinglan was only thirteen years old and was not familiar with the world.
A thug who commits adultery is no longer innocent."
The ancient imperial physician stared blankly for a long time, with mixed expressions in his eyes. He hesitated for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and made up his mind and said: "I don't mind, old slave!"
Ha? Wen Xi was shocked. The most important thing for a woman in this era is her reputation. The ancient imperial doctor actually said she didn't mind? Wen Xi shrugged and said, "What's the point of not minding? It's not that you want to marry Qinglan!"
"Cough cough cough cough!!" The old man was so choked! He coughed a series of times and his face turned red.
Wen Xi Shiran said: "You have to make sure your grandson really doesn't mind, and even if you don't mind, it's useless. Since then, Qinglan has been afraid of things between men and women. Whenever she meets a tall and strong man, she will
I'm afraid that even if we get married, we can only be a couple in name only and can't consummate the marriage! Doctor Gu, do you still mind?"
The ancient imperial doctor finally lamented over and over again, the sigh in his heart was beyond words, and he repeatedly raised his hands: "What a pity! What a pity! Such a good girl cannot be the granddaughter-in-law of a slave!"
After seeing off the ancient imperial doctor, Qinglan slipped out of the Bisha cupboard, knelt down towards Wen Xi and said, "Thank you, Master!"
Wen Xi raised her hand and helped her up, "Don't you really think about it? The grandson of an ancient imperial physician is indeed a rare candidate."
Qinglan immediately shook her head in fear, with a pitiful look in her eyes, "The master knows the slave best, and the slave would rather die than get married! Following the master, Qinglan is very happy, and Qinglan is willing to live like this for the rest of her life! Master, don't chase Qinglan.
Lan go!"
"That's it!" Wen Xi was also helpless. Qinglan's past was indeed unbearable to look back on. If the ancient imperial doctor hadn't insisted on asking for help in person, Wen Xi wouldn't have wanted to uncover her old scars. Qinglan had left a psychological shadow that would be left to future generations.
She should get some psychological treatment, but Wen Xi is not a psychiatrist, so there is nothing she can do to help her.
Wen Xi asked again: "The ancient imperial doctor also had good intentions. Remember to go and apologize to him."
"Yes, I understand." A somewhat guilty look appeared on Qinglan's face. After all, she really admired the ancient imperial physician. She also ordered Qinglan to bring a lot of good medicinal materials and leave the palace to show the old lady and Ruyan.
If you are ill, you must pay special attention to that little girl Ruyan.
Winter gets colder and goes away quickly. In February, the greenery begins to bloom. Although the flowers have not yet bloomed, the flowers and trees have begun to fade away from their gray color, and the buds emerging are bright green, which is particularly pleasing to the eye.
After seeing too much snow-covered leaves, I tend to get tired of aesthetics, but I think they are not as cute as the vibrant young leaves.
The most important thing is that Xiaozhuang is approaching his seventieth year. It is rare to live a full life, not to mention that seventy years are rare in human beings. It is uncertain whether there will be another one. Xiaozhuang is an old man after all, and he fell ill in the first month of the year.
One scene. Although he is better now, his face has gained a bit of an old look.
A group of concubines accompanied Xiaozhuang for a walk in the imperial garden. Concubine Yi spoke quickly and intelligently: "I heard that the emperor has sent people to Horqin to summon all the princes in order to celebrate the 70th birthday of the Empress Dowager.
Taiji has entered Beijing!"
Xiaozhuang's face showed a look of joy, "When people get old, they just like to watch some excitement."
Wen Xi knew that this was the last full life of Xiaozhuang. It was considered good to live to this age in this era. The Empress Dowager who had experienced three dynasties could not withstand the ruthlessness of the years. Her face was full of traces left by the years.
When she was young, she was once the "most beautiful woman in Horqin Grassland", but as time passed, she was no longer so beautiful.
Xiaozhuang suddenly said: "Wen Xi seems to be particularly quiet today?"
Wen Xi smiled slightly, just looking at her decaying face and feeling emotional. She just had to think about that emotion in her heart and never say it out loud, otherwise the old lady would be unhappy, so she had to say: "
I just thought of my grandmother at home. Mama is already old. She got sick since the beginning of winter last year and has been taking care of her intermittently. Until now, she has not been able to take care of her well."
At this time, Concubine Tong snorted displeased and said in a sharp voice: "My sister didn't even look at the time to say such disappointing things! The Empress Dowager is in better health, so you just said those sick things about her illness.
Are you deliberately trying to make the Queen Mother feel uncomfortable?!"
Wen Xi's brows moved, I didn't settle the score with you, but you came to trouble me first!
Xiaozhuang wrinkled his old forehead in displeasure. Although he was aging, he still spoke with undiminished power. He angrily shouted: "Concubine Tong! Wen Xi's filial piety is commendable. Could it be that her grandmother is sick, but she is so happy?!"
Concubine Tong was so frightened that a layer of cold sweat broke out on her forehead. She hurriedly knelt down and said, "The Empress Dowager will atone for her sins. Isn't that what I meant???"
"There are some things you should think about before you say them!" Xiaozhuang glanced at her coldly, "Ai Jia will only feel happy if you are gentle and filial, but your words will make Ai Jia feel uncomfortable!"
Wen Xi stepped forward to support Xiaozhuang. At first, she suppressed Wen Xi and supported Tong Jia, but now it was the opposite, suppressing Concubine Tong. This was also done by Kangxi. Ever since Wen Xi was lifted from the ban, Kangxi stayed in her palace for a month.
The time was shortened to seven or eight days, and there were five or six days in Jingren Palace. The two were on par. But I don’t know if Kangxi did it on purpose. Every time he went there when she was menstruating, Concubine Tong couldn’t get what she deserved.
He did not recommend Chang Zai to his palace, but agreed to stay with her, and even Yimu got her once or twice. Afterwards, Kangxi even praised Concubine Tong. Her reputation for being virtuous and generous was well known to everyone.
Wen Xi suddenly thought of the compensation Kangxi mentioned that night. Is this all?
Smiling, she supported Xiaozhuang and glanced at Concubine Tong who was kneeling on the ground. She smiled softly: "Look, the Empress Dowager, the spring flowers over there are already in bud. I want to wait for your Qianqiu Festival."
It's time to start!" Wen Xi ignored Concubine Tong directly. She is so brainless and will suffer a lot in the future!
Xiaozhuang's face softened slightly, "It's a pity that it's still cold in February, so it's not as good as the flowers blooming."
Concubine Shen suddenly smiled and said: "Why are there no flowers blooming anymore? Aren't the concubines accompanying the Empress Dowager just surrounded by flowers and peonies? The Empress Dowager is the most gorgeous peony flower! The two noble concubines are red and big.
Purple peony, Lady Yi Fei is a beautiful rose, Sister Xuan Bin is a newly blooming lotus!"
"Shen's mouth has always been sweet!" A smile appeared on Xiaozhuang's face again, "Why don't others tell you what kind of flower you are?"
Concubine Shen pursed her lips and said with a smile: "I am not greedy, I can be a dog's tail grass among the flowers, and I will be satisfied all day long leaning against the red and green!"
Wen Xi chuckled and said: "I see, no one is more greedy than you! How dare you lean against the red and green in the emperor's back garden?"
After hearing this, all the concubines laughed from ear to ear. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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