Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

You hour (six o'clock in the evening)

The Golden Crow has not yet set,

Chai Mansion,

The female servant Fuyi talked with the steward at the second gate for a while, and then walked towards the inner courtyard with the two women carrying the wooden boxes.

Autumn Sound Garden

The archery target standing under the wall is decorated with silks and satins of different colors.

"Dah!"

The delicate, well-proportioned and slender feathered arrows, with sharp arrow clusters, were nailed into the edge of the target.

Chai Zhengzheng held the extremely delicate soft bow, sighed and said to Mrs. Zhou beside him: "I am not strong enough for this last arrow!"

Zhou Tong's daughter, Lady Zhou, looked at the archery target in the distance and said, "Miss Zhengzheng, you only missed two of the ten arrows, which is already very impressive!"

As Mrs. Zhou spoke, she took the soft bow from Chai Zhengzheng's hand, squeezed and relaxed the muscles in her arm and continued:

"We couldn't even hit the target with an arrow before!"

After hearing Madam Zhou's words, Chai Zhengzheng smiled sheepishly.

After relaxing for a while, seeing that Fu Yi had brought someone in, Mrs. Zhou said, "Miss Zhengzheng, that's it for today. I'll come back tomorrow!"

Chai Zhengzheng nodded and said, "Thank you, Madam Zhou! Yunmu, give me a gift!"

After watching Yunmu send the man to the hospital, Chai Zhengzheng walked to the archery target and looked at the arrows nailed to it.

The soft bow she used was not very powerful, and the sharp arrows penetrated into the wood. The masters who guarded her before faced military crossbows that were much more powerful than the soft bow.

After Fuyi asked her mother-in-law to put the things into the house, she came to Chai Zhengzheng and said, "Girl, let me clean it up!"

Chai Zhengzheng shook his head and said nothing, and then the master and servant packed up their bows and arrows and entered the house.

After seeing Mrs. Zhou off, Yun Mu also returned to the courtyard of Qiu Sheng Yuan.

inside the room,

The window sash around the hall is fixed with light and transparent gauze that can also prevent mosquitoes, reflecting the bright light of the setting sun during the Dragon Boat Festival in the courtyard.

Chai Zhengzheng washed his hands under the service of the little maid, took the towel provided by Fu Yi, wiped his hands, and looked at the wooden box in the room and said:

"Why did you bring such a thing in today?"

Fuyi stretched out his hand to take the towel that Chai Zhengzheng had wiped his hands with, and said:

"It's the steward of my family's pawn shop. He received a large sword of excellent quality two days ago, so he paid a very high price for it."

"No, I even made a wooden box and sent it to the courtyard like a treasure."

Chai Zhengzheng said with great interest: "Oh?"

With that said, she sat on the chair behind the table.

Hearing this question, Yun Mu hurriedly walked to the wooden box, opened it and took out one of the exquisite long wooden boxes.

Then Yunmu placed the long wooden box on the wooden box and opened it. He looked at the decoration in the exquisite wooden box and said:

"Girl, this steward is really attentive. He even decorated it with things to ward off evil spirits."

Chai Zhengzheng behind the table asked curiously: "Really? Bring it up and let me take a look."

"yes."

Looking at the long sword lying in the wooden box and silk, behind Chai Zhengzheng, he took two handkerchiefs from the hand of the female servant standing beside him, put them on the scabbard and hilt respectively, and pulled them out with all his strength.

"bass!"

Chai Zhengzheng was also used to seeing good things. Looking at the long sword in his hand, he nodded appreciatively and said: "This steward is very thoughtful. Give me an order and reward him!"

"Yes, girl."

Putting the sword back into its sheath, Chai Zhengzheng shook his head and said softly:

"It's a pity that he doesn't care about this thing."

Then she didn't know what she thought of, she frowned slightly and asked:

"Can the manager find out who kept such a good thing in the store?"

Fuyi said: "Go back to my lady, I've found out clearly that it's Jiulang from the Qiao family! It's thousands of dollars, and the manager thinks that Jiulang won't be able to redeem it when it's due."

Chai Zhengzheng looked at the exquisite long sword in the wooden box, shook his head and said: "Send it back to the shop and put it away later! After the agreed time, it will be transferred to the sword shop at home as a souvenir."

"Yes, girl."

It's getting dark,

The candle in the lantern has been partially burned.

In the hall of Chai Mansion,

Mrs. Chai's personal maid was arranging meals at the table.

The head of the Chai family walked in while talking to Mrs. Chai with a smile on his face.

"Madam, you can just eat with the children. Why are you waiting for me?"

"My lord, it's not too late!"

"I was summoned into the palace today. Your Majesty told me a lot. He said that before the Western Army conquered Xiazhou, General Cao's offensive was extremely fierce. The brothers of the British Duke Zhang's family even directly surrounded the Baigao Kingdom near Xiazhou. Iron smelting service.”

Mrs. Chai smiled and said: "The official looks happy, but what good news have he got?"

The leader of the Chai family smiled and said: "Yes, the Zhang family brother captured a lot of craftsmen, most of whom were forging and repairing ordnance. In addition to people, the youngest son of the Li family who followed the army also discovered several bellows with novel structures that we did not have in Zhou Dynasty. Waiting for objects.”

The couple washed their hands in the basin held by the maid on the side, dried them and sat down.

Mrs. Chai looked at her official and said:

"Then, let's talk to the Queen again, or we can go and have a look."

The head of the Chai family said: "That's what your Majesty ordered!"

Mrs. Chai said again:

"By the way, officer, is the youngest son of the Li family from the family of Li Shangshu of the Ministry of Civil Affairs?"

The head of the Chai family shook his head and said, "No! Madam, your memory is wrong. This is the Li family whose elder brother has served as general and prisoner. Our ancestors have been the president of the Wensi Academy several times."

Mrs. Chai nodded hesitantly while thinking.

Looking at his wife's appearance, the head of the Chai family said: "In this Li family, the girl married into the Lu family's eldest son, Lian Guogong, and her son is the adopted brother of Wulang of the Xu family."

Then Mrs. Chai's eyebrows were full of smiles, and she suddenly realized: "Oh!!! Tsk! It's straightened out! Officer, you said so earlier! What are you talking about being a prisoner!"

The head of the Chai family glanced at his wife angrily.

At this time,

Chai Bo entered the hall, sat on a chair, took the cool sweet drink from his grandma and said, "Mother, why are you so happy?"

Mrs. Chai: "It's okay."

Then, Chai Zhengzheng walked around the screen with a smile, walked in with the female envoy, and bowed: "Father, mother."

The Chai family couple smiled: "Zheng'er, come and sit down!"

Chai Zhengzheng smiled and sat next to his mother.

after awhile,

The door of the hall,

Chai Jin walked over quickly with a riding crop in his hand, a smile on his face, and a proud look on his face. He grabbed the curtain with his hands before the little girl could reach out.

Just as he was about to enter, Chai Jin stopped, rolled his eyes and threw the riding whip to the boy. He adjusted his expression and changed it into a look of displeasure.

Then he lifted the curtain and stepped into the hall. When he saw his sister sitting inside, Chai Jin swung the curtain hard:

"Wow~"

Hearing the sound of the door curtain, everyone in the hall looked over.

Chai Jin faced everyone's gaze, frowned and sat at the table: "Humph!"

Then he glared at his sister angrily, making Chai Zhengzheng look confused.

"Jin'er, what's wrong?"

Mrs. Chai asked.

Chai Jin sighed and said:

"Mom, I'm not my sister yet!"

"Brother, what's wrong with me?"

Chai Jin said: "Sister, you asked me to go to Panlou to find some future pipa player with excellent sex and art. You said three or four thousand guans are enough. In the end..."

Chai Zhengzheng: "What happened? Brother, didn't you say that the one the young masters in Bianjing like the most is the one named Yun Niang?"

Chai Jin shook his head and said: "The manager said that it was true at first, but for some reason, the brothers of the Gu family and the Liang family rewarded the girl with three hundred guan of money. Not only the famous wealthy people in Bianjing also followed, Come up."

"Brother, what happened next?"

"Later? Later, those few started to have sex with my stewards, and they followed each other for several rounds."

The Chai family didn't ask what the outcome would be.

Chai Jin shook his head in confusion and continued: "I heard that when Fang Niang went to say thank you, several members of the Tian family and Zhang family regretted not following her more!"

Upon hearing this, the Chai family looked at each other with unknown meaning.

Chai Bo said, "Why is this?"

Chai Jin looked at Chai Zhengzheng and said, "It's because Fang Niang's voice is very nice. Sister, if things go like this, brother, I will spend a lot of money!"

Chai Zhengzheng understood in his heart and said: "Oh! Since brother has spent more money, I will replenish him tomorrow!"

Chai Jin said: "That's pretty much it."

Mrs. Chai said:

"Jin'er, in these days after the new year, the business of the study shop under your sister's name has been much better since there are musicians playing music."

"The reason why I asked you to find this pipa instrument is for the sake of our family's business!"

"Since both the Tian family and the Zhang family like this woman, not only her body deed, but also her birth deed must be bought!"

Chai Jin cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, mother! My dear, I have already looked up the Cao family's past and bought the woman's deed of birth."

After saying that, he pressed his lips again and glanced at Chai Zhengzheng proudly.

The head of the Chai family looked at his children, smiled and said, "Okay! Let's eat!"

after dinner,

The head of the Chai family and his wife got up and walked hand in hand towards the backyard, preparing to go for a walk in the garden.

The Chai family brothers and sisters followed behind.

Before going out, Chai Jin glanced at his parents in front of him, took out a few deed papers from his arms and handed them to Chai Zhengzheng: "Here! I still have to wait for the grandmothers to check them."

Under the light of the lantern at the door, after Chai Zhengzheng put away the deed, he looked at Chai Jin with admiration in his eyes and whispered: "Brother~~~Why are you so smart!"

Chai Jin tried his best to suppress the corners of his mouth and pretended to be indifferent and said: "It's a small matter~"

"Thank you bro!"

Seeing Chai Zhengzheng jumping out of the door and happily chasing after his parents, Chai Jin could no longer suppress a smile.

Chai Bo, who was standing by the side, looked at Chai Zhengzheng's figure dotingly like Chai Jin, and sighed: "Brother, next time if anything happens to my sister, it's my turn to take care of it!"

Chai Jin put his hands behind his back and said, "Let's talk about it!"

He said and followed him.

Chai Bo: "Hey! Big brother~"

Autumn Sound Garden

It was very quiet in the hall,

The green smoke of the incense burner slowly floats in the candlelight, exuding a refreshing fragrance.

This is also where Chai Zhengzheng usually reads his account books and handles family affairs.

Wei Fangzhi, dressed in plain white new clothes and without any jewelry, holding the pipa in her arms, stood in the room with her chest raised and her head raised according to the instructions of her mothers since she was a child.

Although she held her chest up and raised her head, Wei Fang's eyelids had been drooping since she entered the room. She had never looked around. The center of her gaze had been on the exquisite patterns on the carpet under her feet.

Through the window screen, a slight night breeze blew, blowing Wei Fangzhi's new clothes.

Between the contact between clothes and skin, Wei Fangzhi sighed comfortably in her heart.

Although she had been trained as a future leader since she was a child, she had never worn such a light and comfortable silk dress.

She didn't pay much attention to the inspection of the girls after entering the house, or the scrubbing by the nuns, because she had been in the workshop since she became sensible.

Later, she was spotted by Mama Ruan, who had made a name for herself, and was sent to learn from several dance masters.

Because of her outstanding talent, the Tang family regarded her as their close disciple and taught her all the skills.

It is better to say that he is treated as a legitimate son than as a daughter.

Whether it’s Mama Ruan’s selection or Mr. Tang’s selection of apprentices, inspections and scrubbing like today are indispensable every time.

In Bianjing, the nobles are like clouds, and the wealthy households are like rain.

With today's net worth, Wei Fangzhi knows that in the future, whether he is talking, playing music or accompanying people with drinks, the cost of his appearance will not be too low.

‘But I don’t know how long it will take to redeem myself’

Wei Fang kept thinking about this and sighed slightly.

At this time,

The voice of the maid came from outside the door.

Between the whispers,

The door was opened,

Mammy, who had been standing not far in front of Wei Fangzhi, walked past her.

Wei Fangzhi, who was holding the pipa, exhaled slightly, then began to blink, twitching the corners of his mouth to move his cheeks, so that when he saw someone later, he would show the smile that Ruan's mother had corrected many times.

At the same time, she slightly bent her stiff knees and lowered her head even more.

After Chai Zhengzheng entered the door, Grandma walked over quickly and whispered in his ear:

"Girl, she seems to be an honest person. She hasn't raised her head for the first time since entering the house."

Chai nodded solemnly, and the female envoy Yunmu beside him said, "I'm busy, mama."

"This is the duty of a slave."

The female servant brushed her clothes and stretched out her hand: "Mammy, please come this way."

After giving a salute to Chai Zhengzheng, the nanny left the hall.

Subsequently,

Yunmu waved to the other female envoys in the hall,

The other female envoys hurried out.

outside the door,

Fuyi's voice sounded: "You all should go and stay in your own rooms. Sister Yunmu and I are here."

The female envoys should be.

At the door, Fuyi and Yunmu nodded and closed the door outside.

in the hall,

Only Chai Zhengzheng, the female envoy Yunmu and Wei Fangzhi were left.

Chai Zhengzheng sat on the chair behind the table and raised his chin.

Yunmu walked aside, moved an embroidery pier and walked to Wei Fangzhi:

"Please take a seat."

"Thank you."

Chai Zhengzheng behind the table looked at Wei Fangzhi, who looked up at him with a look of disbelief in his eyes, and nodded appreciatively:

"She looks good!"

"The sound is nice too!"

Wei Fangzhi: "This slave. Thank you for your compliment, Miss."

Chai Zhengzheng smiled slightly and said, "How do you and Xu Jiawulang know each other? How many times have you met?"

Wei Fang hugged Pipa tightly in her arms and said, "Back to my lady, I don't know Wulang Xu. Instead, I have received the life-saving grace from Mr. Xu before."

Chai Zhengzheng frowned slightly: "Oh?"

Wei Fangzhi: "It was at Shenbo Temple outside the city before."

Chai Zhengzheng: "Oh! Needless to say, I know about this!"

"Slave, I have met Mr. Xu four times!"

Chai Zhengzheng: "Huh?"