The house that Xue Shao bought was not close to the government office, and the officials in Xizhou also lived near the government office, only one square away. Xue Shao was afraid that those people coming and going would disturb Qingrong, so he chose the house.
A place far away from the government office, but closer to the Hu people's trading market.
The houses and roads in Xizhou were dug downwards. This house was also built with two floors, but the walls were made of raw soil. The doors and windows were also dug out. The courtyard was also simple, and it was separated from the outside by earth walls. Qingrong
Standing in this house, which is half the size of Lide Hall, I feel a little strange.
Cui Liniang saw the look of surprise in her eyes and explained with a smile: "I was shocked when I first arrived when I saw this house. Madam, although the house is poorly built, the upper and lower floors have their own uses.
If the weather is hot, it will be much cooler if you live on the road, and when the wind blows, you can take shelter downstairs."
Qingrong nodded, feeling that apart from the poor lighting, ventilation would be fine, "Thank you, madam, for letting me know."
Cui Liniang smiled and waved her hand and said: "It's just a small matter, madam, there is no need to be so polite. Madam, you might as well see what is missing here. If there is anything missing, send someone to let me know and I will bring it to madam."
Qingrong shook his head and smiled, "This is too troublesome. There is a market near us. If we are short of anything, we can just ask someone to buy it. Why bother Madam?"
The smile on Cui Liniang's face suddenly stiffened, and she nodded, "That's fine." She turned around and glanced, seeing that the yard had also been cleaned, "Then I won't disturb Madam. Madam is tired all the way."
, just have a good rest and come back to me if you need anything."
Qingrong smiled and thanked her.
After Cui Liniang left, a Hu steward whom Xue Shao found led several people in. Qingrong looked around the room and realized that everything was clean and the utensils were complete.
After listening to his explanation on the side, Songyue also smiled and said: "Alang is really thoughtful."
Qingrong came back to her senses, nodded with a smile, and asked Yun Niang and others to choose their own houses. After packing their bags, they prepared lunch.
Xue Shao placed a barbarian housekeeper, two cooks, and several maids in this courtyard. Plus Yun Niang, there were far less people than there were in the capital, but she and Xue Shao were the only ones here.
People don't have any relatives to interact with, so there is no need for so many people.
After some tidying up, lunch was already prepared in the kitchen.
At this time, "General Xue" who was called back due to busy work after sending Qingrong to the house, also happened to come back. He stepped into the house and saw that the house had been rearranged. Qingrong changed again at this time.
Wearing light Hu clothes, he sat in front of the table with steaming venison in front of him.
He asked: "Are you still used to it?"
Qingrong was quite helpless, "This is my first day here, but I have never lived in such a house, so I find it strange."
"The climate here is drier, so of course it's not as good as the capital city, and we can't grow flowers and plants, so I have to make do with you." He remembered that when he was in Lide Hall, Qing Rong's favorite thing was to play with flowers and plants when he had nothing to do.
, she also took care of the flowers and trees in the yard herself.
Qingrong shook his head and said, "It's not a big deal."
Azhen brought up the last dish, Qingrong looked at him with a smile, "It's not about this other guest room. Be careful that the partition wall has ears. I can't go into details. I want to wait for you to have lunch with me today so that I can tell you about the female relatives.
Is it something you want to do? Why don’t you sit down yet?”
Xue Shao felt a little resentful for a moment, and sat down after hearing this. In fact, Xue Shao just used this as an excuse, fearing that she would reject him if she was still tempered. When she said this, there was always an awkward feeling of being seen through. On the side
Azhen covered her mouth and snickered, turned around and retreated.
Qingrong just smiled and said, "Let's eat first."
Xue Shao nodded in agreement.
Qingrong also noticed that they had not eaten together for some time, and Xue Shao's eating behavior returned to the way he did when he first got married. He finished the meal in a few seconds... But Qingrong did not feel impatient or disgusted this time, just
Seeing his actions that had nothing to do with elegance, I felt a little bitter for a moment. When he was marching outside, he also ate carelessly like this, right?
She silently looked away and gave Xue Shao a piece of meat with chopsticks, "Eat more."
Xue Shao looked at her, felt warm in his heart, and hummed.
After the two of them finished eating, they still talked about what happened last night.
"Actually, it's not hard to understand why they are afraid of you. You may not know what outsiders think of you."
Qingrong asked curiously: "What do you think?"
"It's no different from those in the capital, but these rumors are becoming more and more exaggerated. Outsiders are also just looking at it, and those who don't know will inevitably add fuel to the fire and make random guesses. Mrs. Cui is from the capital.
Yes, and when Lu Changshi was demoted to Xizhou, it was almost when something happened to Wei Qin and others... She has heard about you to some extent. Besides, they don't know your purpose of coming, whether you are an enemy or a friend, so it is difficult to judge.
,How dare I not be interested in you?"
Qingrong came back to her mind after being reminded like this. She couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake her head. In fact, if she said that she was too great, it was all unwarranted. Those things in the court just happened to be related to her. Li Jinhe
Queen Wei is very determined and determined, so how could she be easily manipulated? How could she be so capable in front of Li Jin and Queen Wei? This is too overestimating her!
Qingrong felt a little helpless. Seeing this, Xue Shao comforted him and said, "I know these have nothing to do with you. They are just rumors from outsiders. Don't take them to heart."
Qingrong nodded and said: "I understand, naturally I won't take it seriously. Isn't it the same in Yongcheng? But those people won't say this in front of me."
Xue Shao nodded and said: "There are many people in this capital, and there are many powerful people. Although some people talk behind their backs, some people don't care. But this place in Xizhou is not big, and there are only tens of thousands of people living here, so there will be
It will attract more attention. But that’s fine, naturally no one will dare to disturb you at will."
In addition, Xue Shao knew that Qing Rong was coming and rushed thousands of miles to greet him without saying anything. With such a posture, how could everyone not be suspicious? They all just thought that this Lu family was powerful, and General Xue was so afraid that he did not dare to neglect at all.
, even her husband is so "prepared for it", and they are even more so.
Qingrong shook his head, "Having said that, with this attitude, I am afraid that whatever I do will attract attention, it will be difficult for me to keep a low profile. This is not convenient for me."
I'm afraid those people are guessing why she came here? Because they will pay more attention to her every move. It might not be good if she arouses suspicion from others.
Xue Shao looked at her and raised his eyebrows slightly, "Is this also difficult for you?"
Qingrong looked at him sideways and said nothing.
"Isn't this what you always do?"
Qingrong quickly understood what he meant, glanced at him, and said with a smile: "To each other."
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"Madam, you have been here for a while, but you don't come to the market often?" Qingrong asked Cui Liniang with a smile.
Cui Liniang smiled and said, "I've only been here a few times. What do you want to buy, Madam? I'll see if I can help Madam with some advice."
After lunch, Qingrong asked someone to invite Cui Liniang to go to the market with him. He said that he wanted to buy some things and wanted Cui Liniang to come and help. He also asked someone to give her an expensive gift. After receiving her invitation,
Cui Liniang did not dare to refuse, so she came as invited with a happy face.
Qingrong looked a little careless, "Let's take a look first. If you like it, just buy it back. I heard that this place is more prosperous than the West Market in the capital. There should be many good things that I have never seen before.
, this is quite a sight to visit.”
Cui Liniang looked at her and just smiled. It seemed that the general's wife was a bit wealthy. She was generous in giving gifts and spending money... she seemed to be a bit generous.
This street is not long, but the people coming and going on the street, Hu and Han people are mixed together, the sound of hawking fills the whole street, the shops are also densely arranged, and the goods inside are on display, including jewelry.
There are all kinds of spices, and there is a dazzling array of them.
Qingrong was really dazzled by what she saw, so she bought a lot of strange things. Fortunately, she brought a few followers with her when she came, otherwise it would be difficult to take back so many things.
Qingrong picked up another red agate necklace and looked at it in the sun. It reflected the gleaming brilliance. Siniang had fair skin, so she would look good wearing this. Qingrong thought, and waved to Azhen to pay for it.
Down.
Cui Liniang accompanied her throughout the whole process, and felt that Qingrong might not need her as a "consultant". She really took a look at what she wanted to buy and took it away. It was like spending money like water. She was a little surprised by this battle.
Seeing that all the money she brought out was used up, Cui Liniang stepped forward to help her pay, but Qingrong stopped her with a smile and said: "Hey, madam, what are you doing? I'm very happy that you can accompany me.
Do you want my wife to help me pay for it? Just ask the servants to go back and get the money."
Cui Liniang saw her smiling as she should, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.
The two of them had almost finished shopping in the market this afternoon. Qingrong and Cui Liniang were chatting and joking. When they were passing by a deep alley, they saw a monk wandering around the door of a small courtyard. He seemed to be drunk after drinking some wine.
Seeing someone looking over, he left in a panic.
Qingrong thought he was a little weird and asked, "Can monks from the Western Regions still drink?"
Cui Liniang smiled and said: "Rebooting is the same, but you can eat meat and drink alcohol. The rules of Buddhism here seem to be different from those in Yongcheng. I also found it strange when I first came here."
Qingrong nodded, this is really strange. It is a bit hard to understand that monks do not abstain from alcohol and meat.
As the closing ceremony approached, Qing Rongcai and Cui Liniang planned to go back. Before leaving, Qing Rong said, "I have one more thing I want my madam to help me with."
Cui Liniang smiled and said, "Madam, there is no need to be polite. Just tell me. Liniang will do her best."
"It's nothing serious. I was in a hurry yesterday and brought some things from the capital. I don't know what you ladies would like. I would like to ask you to come over and help me select them so that I can send them to you tomorrow."
Cui Liniang was startled when she heard this. Seeing Qingrong still looking at her, she responded repeatedly, "Madam, you are really thoughtful. I will definitely come tomorrow."
Qingrong smiled and said, "Then I'll wait for you, madam."
After the two parted ways and said goodbye, Cui Liniang returned to Changxingfang, only to see Mrs. Liu, the wife of Captain Wang, who happened to come to her house to look for her. Cui Liniang stepped forward and asked, "Mrs. Liu, do you have something to do with me?"
Madam Liu nodded, "Yes, what did Madam do this afternoon? Are you back now?"
Cui Liniang shook her head and smiled, and told Mrs. Liu about what happened this afternoon. Mrs. Liu looked unsurprised when she heard this, and said, "Mrs. Lu is from the capital, and she is a wealthy person.
The famous person in front of the Queen is inevitably like this, and is different from ordinary people." Mrs. Liu took a few steps closer, lowered her voice, and said in her ear: "You don't know, Madam, I heard that the person in the Duhu Mansion
Mrs. Zhang will arrive tomorrow and she specially came to visit Mrs. Lu in person."
The Protectorate's Mansion is located in Qiuci, but Mrs. Zhang came here specifically for this matter? But she clearly remembers that Mrs. Zhang was... would she be like this? Cui Liniang was also a little surprised when she heard this.
Although Cui Liniang had no interaction with the Lu family in Yongcheng before, she had heard some things about the Lu family. She was a relative of the concubine, and she was favored by the queen. She granted her marriage in person, and was treated well by the saint and the queen.
Mrs. Lu could also say a few words about matters in the court. Not only that, even General Xue's several promotions were all because of her.
Just listen to Ms. Liu say again, "I guess Mrs. Zhang is also unsure. General Xue is favored by the saint, so he garrisoned in Xizhou. But his wife is even more amazing. I don't think she knows it, so
How could a person who has gained face in the capital be willing to come to a small place like Xizhou? There must be another purpose, perhaps the intention of the saint and the queen... No matter what, she will stay in Xizhou for a short time and wants to go back.
Yes, if I make her jealous, how can I take revenge in the future?"
When Cui Liniang heard this, she felt it was reasonable. She nodded with a worried expression. No matter what, it was better to be cautious after all.