Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

A few days after the Chai family gathering,

British government,

The British princess-in-law, who was returning home from a banquet, came to her daughter’s yard to take a look.

The saddles, bows and arrows, polo clubs, hammer poles, and long swords were cleaned up and placed neatly.

This scene surprised the Duke’s wife.

After entering Wu Niang's room, she saw a bouquet of flowers standing on the dark table, and a hanging painting behind the vase, which matched each other perfectly.

"This is a good match. Which maid is so skilled?"

"Madam, it was our fifth girl who gave me instructions."

After hearing this, the Duke’s wife smiled and shook her head and said:

"Hey! You can say this!"

After saying that, she entered Wu Niang's bedroom and saw her daughter cleaning a dagger. Only then did the Duke's wife feel a little normal.

Just as she was about to speak, she saw Wu Niang placing the dagger next to a flower basket filled with chrysanthemums.

Seeing her mother coming in, Wu Niang hurried over.

"Wu Niang, what new style of flower arrangement are you doing?"

Wu Niang smiled and said: "I learned this from Ting Yi!"

"Oh? Do you have any explanation?"

"Some words are like flowers that make people feel warm; some words are like swords that can hurt others and themselves, so be careful with your words and actions."

Hearing this, the Duke's wife was full of surprise and hugged her little daughter appreciatively.

Wu Niang raised her eyebrows proudly.

In the past few days since Qingcao came back,

It wasn’t that she accompanied Xu Zaijing to school and started a ‘training class’ when she was left at Xu’s house.

Just because she worked as a female worker in the morning, other female workers came to exchange skills in the afternoon.

Even Ye'er, the female servant beside Anmei, was sent to learn a thing or two.

When she was in the Sheng family, in addition to accompanying Xu Zaijing, Qingcao would sometimes go to Shou'an Hall to continue to 'learn' with Fang's mother.

Both the old lady and the two mothers Fang and Cui are very interested in this new Bianjing incense recipe, and they study it from time to time;

Sometimes I bring these gifts and go to Jin'anzhai with Xiaotao to watch Wei Shuyi and Sister Xiaodie.

One is to express gratitude for the previous helping hand, and the other is that Qingcao can learn some embroidery skills from Wei Shuyi.

Qingcao thought he had an illusion,

Because every time she went there, Wei Xiaoniang’s eyes were full of tenderness when she looked at her, and she was also very patient when explaining embroidery techniques and stitches to her, and sometimes even taught her step by step.

Sister Xiaodie even brought out cakes wrapped in handkerchiefs for her to eat every time. Although she would be embarrassed by Xiaotao every time, she would quietly stuff them to Xiaotao before returning to Xu's house.

This has made Qingcao’s embroidery workers different from what they used to be.

On this day at the end of August,

Yun Xiang followed Xu Zaijing to the Sheng family,

When Qingcao and Hua wanted to embroider clothes for Xu Zaijing, Dan's mother came to deliver a letter, saying that someone outside the door delivered a post to Xu Zaijing.

When Dan's mother accompanied Qingcao to the door,

Qingcao glanced at the man a few times before he recognized who it was.

"Are you the eldest brother Fuding of the Huyan family? Why have you changed so much!"

"Grass girl!"

Fuding smiled sheepishly,

Then he bowed and bowed, handed over the post, said a few words and left.

In the evening, Xu Zaijing returned to the courtyard and washed his face.

Qingcao said while passing him a towel:

"Young Master, the Huyan family has sent you a message. The young master will come to visit tomorrow. I will personally go to the door to pick up the message."

Xu Zaijing nodded,

"I heard from Brother Fuding that he personally accompanied Mr. Huyan to the Kingdom of Jin. He has gone a long way!"

"Oh? Very far?"

"Well, I heard it's as far as Blackwater!"

Xu Zaijing, who was wiping his face, paused and then said:

"Okay, send someone to the Sheng family to ask for leave."

"Also, send a message to my brother-in-law and invite him to come tomorrow."

During dinner, Mrs. Sun gave some more instructions on how to entertain guests.

Gu family

Fuyao Courtyard, in the study,

After dinner, Gu Tingyu was also a little surprised when he received Xu Zaijing's post:

"Why did Xiao Wu remember to send me a post?"

Pingmei looked down at the account book and ignored him. Gu Tingyu didn't pay attention either. He just looked at his son in his arms:

"Huh? Why did uncle do it to daddy? You brat!"

Gu Tingyu finally got his son to let go and saved the beard he was growing.

the other side,

Qingxia put away the account books that Pingmei had read and whispered to Pingmei:

"Madam, you may come later, but not necessarily."

Qing Zhi also nodded.

Pingmei glared at Gu Tingyu angrily.

On the second day,

After leaving the court, Gu Tingyu changed into casual clothes and came to Quyuan Street.

First, he went to visit his mother-in-law. After saying a few words, he came to Xu Zaijing's yard.

"Sir, the prince is here."

Gu Tingyu nodded to the green grass that opened the curtain for him, and then came to Xu Zaijing's study.

There was no maid serving in the room, only Xu Zaijing and Hu Yanjiong and their respective servants.

"Brother-in-law!"

"Brother Yu!"

Gu Tingyu smiled and nodded.

When I came to Xu Zaijing's desk, I understood why there was no one waiting in the study.

The two of them were drawing a map on a large piece of paper.

"Brother-in-law, come on!"

Gu Tingyu nodded, took the brush from Xu Zaijing's hand, changed the paper and made a few strokes.

The general territory of the Jin Kingdom suddenly appeared on the paper.

At this time, Qingyun went to the door and brought in new tea.

As Hu Yanjiong and Fu Ding talked about what they had seen and heard along the way in the past few months, Gu Tingyu asked a few questions from time to time and added a few strokes on the paper.

The further north he went, the more questions Gu Tingyu asked.

Finally reaching the top edge of the paper,

Near the Blackwater River,

Gu Tingyu's eyes were even more frighteningly bright.

After Hu Yanjiong and Fu Ding finished speaking, Gu Tingyu smiled with satisfaction:

"There were some ways to find out about the situation in the Kingdom of Jin before, but there was no such detailed method as Brother Jiong!"

"and"

As he spoke, Gu Tingyu drew a horizontal line on the paper and said:

"About two months ago, the Jin Kingdom stopped allowing envoys and merchants from the Great Zhou Dynasty to cross this line."

Coincidentally, Hu Yanjiong was in the Kingdom of Jin during those months,

Because the tea is so good, so many gifts are given.

To the north of that line, he was introduced to many tribes,

And looking for the falconers and the places where they catch sea turtles,

Almost half of a large area has been turned around.

The three of them left the desk,

He walked to the tea table and sat down.

Drinking tea and listening to what Hu Yanjiong said about things in the Kingdom of Jin,

Especially the Heyuan Tea Group, which was worth gold, Hu Yanjiong sent out two wooden boxes, a boatload and half a boatload of tea leaves to knock on the door.

Gu Tingyu sighed and patted Hu Yanjiong's arm:

"Brother Jiong, you have done a great favor to my staff!"

As he said this, Gu Tingyu nodded appreciatively to Xu Zaijing. Hu Yanjiong went to the Kingdom of Jin, but only the ladies of the Sun family, Pan family, and Wu family knew about it.

As for whether the Ministry of War had a map of the Jin Kingdom, neither Jinghai Marquis nor Hu Yanhai knew about it, and naturally they would not let Hu Yanjiong take the initiative to go to the Ministry of War to tell them.

"Eldest brother-in-law, let's go and see the Haidong Qing gifted to me by my future second brother-in-law."

As Xu Zaijing spoke, he took over the map that Gu Tingyu had just drawn and that Qingyun had rolled up.

Gu Tingyu was about to wave his hand and say that the picture was already in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud. Instead, he took it and said:

"It's copied and sent to you."

"Thank you, brother-in-law."

Then the three of them smiled and went to the newly built 'Falcon Courtyard' beside the racecourse. The falconer they bought from the Kingdom of Jin was already living here and was taking care of them attentively.

"Hey! Four?"

Seeing Gu Tingyu's surprised look, Hu Yanjiong smiled, and all four members of Hai Dongqing's family, two large and two small, arrived.

"I'll invite brothers from the Zhang family to come and take a look. Maybe we can also share our experiences on raising falcons."

Xu Zaijing continued:

"When they grow up, I can give one to my father and brother!"

"good!"

Gu Tingyu said.

After the three of them took another look at the handsome Hai Dongqing, they walked outside.

When passing by the racecourse, Anmei was riding a dragon colt. She didn't see how fast the tall dragon colt walked, but just walked around and came to the three of them.

"Brother-in-law, little fifty-one brother."

Gu Tingyu and Xu Zaijing just nodded, and Hu Yanjiong quickly bowed.

An Mei just said hello, and then Long Ju took a few steps and moved away from the three of them.

"gone!"

Hearing Gu Tingyu's voice, Hu Yanjiong hurriedly followed.

When they came close to the house where Alan and the others lived, two raccoon slaves were tied and lying in front of the door.

The mat under the raccoon slave was a big dog lying on the ground with a helpless look.

When Xu Zaijing approached, a raccoon slave stood up and hid behind it.

Ye'er, who was waiting here, saw everyone and hurriedly knelt down and bowed.

The Xu family’s lunch was placed in Xu Zaijing’s courtyard.

while eating,

After a conversation, Xu Zaijing and his brother-in-law also figured out that the Huyan family felt that this year was not going well and were preparing to get married next year.

Gu Tingyu asked sincerely: "Brother Jiong, are your grandparents and grandparents in good health recently?"

Hu Yanjiong nodded in agreement.

If your health is fine, then next year will be fine.

If anything goes wrong, Hu Yanjiong will have to observe filial piety.

In the afternoon, Hu Yanjiong and Gu Tingyu left the Xu family together.

Gu Tingyu took the map he drew and went directly to Zifang Si Yamen.

Combining the information provided by the two major secret service agencies, the Imperial City Division and the Rongji Division, Gu Tingyu once again improved the map of the Jin Kingdom.

September is coming soon,

The autumn breeze brings refreshment,

Outside Jinming Pond,

Mrs. Wu's polo ground was renovated again and filled with all kinds of chrysanthemums.

What is different from last year is that outside the felt fence of this polo field, with the polo field as the center, a circle of forty paces wide has also been arranged, and chrysanthemums are also placed.

However, if you want to enter the garden outside the polo ground,

One is to pay ninety-nine cents, or to bring a pot of outstanding chrysanthemums and place it in the garden.

Second, you must bring at least one man or woman of marriageable age.

You must meet these two requirements to enter.

As for the polo ground, you cannot enter without a post.

Because when you enter the polo ground, you have to pass through the garden outside the ground.

As a result, when Xu Zaijing, Gu Tingye and others came together on horseback,

After showing the post and entering the garden outside,

I saw many young men and women dressed up on both sides of the road leading to the polo field.