Chen Caozhi left Xie Shao to have a dinner at the Chen Mansion, and then went to Wuyi Lane to visit Xie An and his wife. Xie's wife, Liu Dan, was overjoyed to see Xie Daoyun and her daughter.
This child reminds me of Motoko when she was a baby, with bright eyebrows and slender eyes, and she was exactly the same when she smiled."
Mrs. Xie Xuan's wife Huan also lives here, and her son Xie Xuan is about to turn two years old. He can't walk as steadily as the Bo Zhen brothers and sisters, but he doesn't need anyone to hold him. He staggers to see the bride alone, but the bride can't speak.
Seeing so many unfamiliar faces made me cry——
Liu Dan, Xie Daoyun, and Huan all laughed and quickly hugged Xiao Feiyu because of the wind, whimpering and comforting her.
Chen Caozhi and Xie An had a secret conversation in the quiet room. Chen Caozhi told Xie An about everything in Hebei. Xie An said: "The Huan family has the sole responsibility for the Northern Expedition. Of the twenty states in Jiangdong and Henan, the Longkang Huan family has six of them.
Moreover, Liangzhou, Yizhou, Qingzhou, and Xuzhou are all controlled by the Huan family’s cronies, and those who benefited from the Northern Expedition can only do it. But it is rumored that Huan Bodao is at odds with you because of the matter of Princess Xianbei?"
Chen Caozhi explained: "Princess Xianbei is just a pretext. Huan Bo Daosu is not on good terms with me."
Since Chen Caozhi had taken Princess Xianbei as his concubine, Xie An certainly couldn't blame him any more. It's understandable for young people to be greedy for beauty. He said: "Gong Huan intended for you to assist Huan Bodao, but now Huan Bodao is not on good terms with you."
, How could Duke Huan just let it go? Moreover, if you donate a large amount of money and silk to the court this time, you will definitely be jealous of Duke Huan."
Chen Caozhi frowned and asked: "Dong Anshi, do you think Huan Da Sima will not let me return to Hebei?"
Xie An said: "If what I have predicted is correct, Guild Huan will recommend you to join the court as an official. You are now the fourth-rank governor, and you may be promoted again. You should be a noble and noble person, but you are not allowed to command the army."
It was not that Chen Caozhi had not considered this, he nodded and said: "Thank you An Shigong for your guidance. Caozhi now understands how to deal with it."
Because Mrs. Xie Liu Dan wanted to stay with Xie Daoyun, Chen Feiyu and her daughter stayed in Xie's Mansion for a few days, so Chen Caozhi returned to Chen's house. It was almost midnight, but the foyer of Chen's house was full of guests, including Xi Chao and Zhou Lin.
(Brother of Xi Chao's wife), Liu Shangzhi, Kong Wang, Zhang Xuan, Yuan Tong, Wang Linzhi (Wang Biao's second son) and others were all gathered together. Liu Shangzhi is now the seventh-rank chief of the Ministry of Personnel, and Kong Wang is the sixth-rank Shangshu Chenglang.
, Zhang Xuan is a sixth-grade person——
Chen Caozhi was chatting with the guests, and Liu Shangzhi smiled and said: "Zizhong made great achievements in the Northern Expedition, and now his official position is far above me. I can't help but be frightened in front of Zizhong, and I can't speak freely as before."
Chen Caozhi laughed and said, "You are so talkative even though you are so frightened by the battle." He ordered the waiter to put some wine on the table and drink with all the guests.
Yuan Tongtong: "The elder Zhi Fahan of Dong'an Temple was still in the capital the day before yesterday. It is known that Brother Zizhong will return soon and will come to Beijing again tomorrow or the day after."
Chen Caozhi hurriedly asked: "Is Master Lin healthy?"
Yuan Tongtong: "Zhi Gong drove Hexi to the west in the middle of last year."
Chen Caozhi was extremely disappointed. The eminent monk of Zhidaolin generation, Shaman Wangbi, used mysticism to enter Buddhism and had a great influence on the scholars of the Eastern Jin Dynasty——
Liu Shangzhi put away his smile and said: "Fan Xuanping, the minister of Sanqi, also died of illness at the beginning of the year. Fan Wuzi is now mourning in Wu County."
Chen Caozhi sighed deeply. It had only been three years since he left Jiangdong, and many old friends had already been separated forever.
The government officials came to report that Xingxing Hou had sent people to wait outside for a long time. Chen Cao did not realize who Xingxing Hou was for a while. Xi Chao smiled and said, "So Murong Wei, the Lord of Yan, sent someone to greet his sister."
Chen Caozhi then ordered to see the eunuch who came from Ye Palace. After Chen Caozhi asked a few questions, he was taken to see Murong Qinchen. He drank and talked with the guests.
At the end of the year, Xi Chao and others took their leave. Chen Caozhi sent Xi Chao out of the house, holding Xi Chao's hand in his hand and saying, "I will come to visit my distinguished guest tomorrow night, and I will also present Jizhou local rituals."
Xi Chao smiled. He knew that Chen Caozhi wanted to have a long talk with him. Chen Caozhi's current situation was very delicate——
After seeing off his friends, Chen Caozhi walked slowly to the inner courtyard alone. On a midsummer night, the moon was half-waning, and the lotus leaves in the small pond behind the double-corridor building were in full bloom——
Chen Caozhi was thinking about the gains and losses of returning to Jiangdong this time. He could not stay in Hebei because he was worried that Huan Wen would seize his military power. Otherwise, the conflict between him and Huan Wen would quickly intensify, and Huan Wen would regard him as a serious problem. But now that he is back,
Huan Wen is also jealous of him. Xie Anshi is right. Huan Wen will most likely not let him return to Jizhou. For him, staying in Jiangdong is also what he wants, but the current situation requires him to guard in Hebei. For Di Qin and Xianbei
Tuoba, he knows better than anyone how to contain——
Chen Caozhi shook his head, putting aside these troubles and happily reunited with his wife and children. He knew that Xiaochan and Fangyu lived with his sister-in-law Ding Youwei and their daughter in Shuixiang Pavilion, so he went to Shuixiang Pavilion first, but met Murong Qinchen
Several of the master's maids were also at Shuixiang Pavilion. It was Ding Youwei who left Murong Qinchen to stay at Shuixiang Pavilion. Although it was late at night, except for Xiao Fangyu, no one else was sleeping peacefully——
Chen Caozhi chatted with his sister-in-law Ding Youwei for a while, and then went to visit Xiao Fangyu in Xiaochan's room. The little girl was sleeping sweetly, holding in her arms the tumbler that Chen Caozhi brought back from Yecheng——
Chen Caozhi gently touched Xiao Fang Yu's delicate face and said to Xiao Chan: "Fang Yu is so good. She called her daddy first."
Xiaochan chuckled and said: "Girls are always better behaved. Fangyu was slurred in speech a few months ago, not as good as Bozhen. This time from Qiantang to Jiankang, maybe he gained experience along the way and spoke clearly.
Woke up."
Ding You said softly: "Fangyu Bizhen likes to talk, but Bizhen is like Wei Rui and usually doesn't speak much."
Murong Qinchen walked in and said to Ding Youwei and Chen Caozhi: "Sister-in-law, husband, I want to visit my mother and brother tomorrow."
Chen Caozhi and Murong Qinchen walked to the corridor, asked what the eunuch had just said, and then said: "I will accompany you to visit your mother and Xinxing Hou tomorrow afternoon."
Murong Qinchen was very happy.
Chen Caozhi left the Shuixiang Pavilion and went to Shuanglanglou. Runer and a little maid carrying a lantern sent Uncle Chou to the lotus pond. Speaking of Chen Zongzhi, Runer said: "Brother is still studying at Xu's Thatched Cottage in Wu County.
, will participate in this year's Yangzhou Dazhong Genuine Evaluation. My brother was ranked the highest grade in Wujun's evaluation last September - the second grade. Just like Uncle Chou back then, I believe that Zhou Zhongzheng will also pass smoothly."
Chen Caozhi smiled and said: "Very good, Zongzhi is seventeen years old this year and can become an official next year."
Run'er said: "Yes, brother said he wants to go to Jizhou with Uncle Chou to practice."
Chen Caozhi smiled and said: "It would be better for Zongzhi to go to Yanzhou Xie Youdu's place for training."
Run'er nodded and said with a smile: "Uncle Chou, did my mother tell you that the Wang family in Taiyuan, the Yuan family in Chenjun, and the Wang family in Langya all have girls of the right age who want to marry me?"
Chen Caozhi smiled "hey" and said: "Then make a good choice, make a marriage agreement first, and then get married in two years."
Run'er said: "Mother said that the children of the Chen family in Qiantang now have a smooth path. In the past, when uncle Chou was an official, it was difficult to propose marriage. But uncle Chou is really awesome. He even married the princess of Xianbei!"
Chen Caozhi smiled and said: "Then Chen Run'er, the first lady of Sanwu, has a son from a noble family come to propose marriage?"
Run'er's face was slightly red, but she was not shy. She replied: "Yes, there are nobles from the north and south, but Run'er doesn't like them because no one can compare to my ugly uncle and elder brother."
Chen Caozhi frowned slightly. Run'er had been influenced by him since childhood and had a strong sense of independence. Moreover, his mother Ding Youwei and Wei Rui both chose marriage despite their family's objections. Not to mention Xie Daoyun.
Run'er had a particularly profound influence. Chen Caozhi was a little worried that Run'er would dress up as a man on a study tour someday. The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties were indeed a period of awakening of individual life, but in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it was hard to say that it was a good thing for a woman to show off her personality. Chen Caozhi
Cao Zhi now realizes Xie An's anxiety back then. Xie An's magnanimity and calmness are beyond his reach——
Seeing Chen Caozhi frowning, Run'er quickly smiled and said: "Uncle Chou, what are you worried about? Run'er is still young, right, and Run'er is very well-behaved, even better than Xiao Fangyu - Uncle Chou, I'm going back then." smiled.
After giving a salute to Chen Caozhi, he and the little maid carried lanterns and returned to the Champs Elysees, because the short hoe had already come down from the west building to greet Chen Caozhi.
That night, Chen Caozhi and Lu Weirui slept together. The couple had not seen each other for a long time, and it goes without saying that they were affectionate. However, Xiao Bozhen originally shared a bedroom with his mother, Lu Weirui. They were separated inside and outside by a screen. The nanny took Xiao Bozhen to sleep in the outer room.
, Xiao Bozhen often cries at night, and Lu Weirui would get up and clap him. Tonight, because Chen Caozhi came back, Xiao Bozhen slept with the nanny in the adjacent room. Lu Weirui did not hear Bozhen crying at night, and she felt uneasy.
I didn't sleep well all night, so I got up early and went to the adjacent room. The nanny said that Mr. Bozhen was very good last night and slept until dawn, but he only peed the bed——
Chen Caozhi asked his brother-in-law: "Can daddy take you to your grandfather's house?"
Bo Zhen, who had dark eyes, immediately responded: "Okay." Lu Na, Zhang Wenwan and his wife loved this nephew very much. When Bo Zhen went there, he could also play with his uncle Daofu, who was two years older than him.
Chen Caozhi and Lu Weirui took Xiao Bozhen to the Lu Mansion in Hengtang. Lu Weirui ordered Banli to go to the Gu Mansion to report the news, and asked Mrs. Gu, Zhang Tongyun, and her beloved daughter to come to the Lu Mansion to meet each other. Chen Caozhi and the other two went to the Lu Mansion.
Before it was time for tea, Zhang Tongyun and his daughter Gu Weiqing also arrived. Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan smiled and said: "Bo Zhen, your bride is here, please bow quickly."
My uncle was really obedient and bowed as he was told, but he accidentally fell down.
Gu Weiqing was born forty days earlier than his younger brother, but he is shorter than his younger brother. His appearance is quite similar to his father Gu Kaizhi, with big eyes and high eyebrows. He always looks surprised and very cute. When he sees his younger brother, he falls down.
, she even stepped forward to help, so the two little dolls fell together——
At the beginning of the morning, Chen Caozhi and his uncle Lu Na drove into Taicheng together. Jizhou farewell driver Lu You and Liaoxi prefect Ran Sheng were already waiting outside the carriage door——
At Zhengchen, the palace supervisor conveyed the oral edict of Emperor Sima Yu, announcing that Chen Caozhi, the governor of Jizhou, and Chen Yu, the prefect of western Liaoning, came to the palace of Shiqian to have an audience -