Chapter 341: Courting Death
Shen Ning didn't expect that after giving birth, she would have to go to the battlefield.
Just as Youshi announced the good news that she had given birth to a little boy, urgent news came from the West Mansion, and Li Wan also took action.
What can I do? She doesn't have a mother-in-law, and it would be hard for the elders like them to bear it if they don't go and watch over her! Chen Ning touched her ugly baby reluctantly, and ran to Lixiangyuan with Xing and others.
Of course, Liu Wenpo and Zhong Wenpo also moved to the battlefield.
Fortunately, it is normal for a midwife to work around the clock. The West Palace is also extremely wealthy. As long as the mother and child are safe, the reward will not be small.
So in the brightly lit courtyard, after seeing Jia Zhen running around in circles, Shen Ning also saw Jia Zhu running around in circles.
very nice!
The child Li Wan gave birth to was not a posthumous child.
Because of this, Shen Ning's mood was not affected when she saw Lady Jia.
She bowed politely to Lady Jia, and the old lady asked her to sit down and asked about Youshi and her children with great concern.
It seems that all the unpleasantness in the past no longer exists.
Chen Ning said whatever she wanted to say, but her politeness was no longer as warm as before.
But Grandmother Jia didn't care.
Just take care of the overall situation.
On this day, the Jia family had two new sons.
Wang Xifeng was so busy that she didn't return to her courtyard until midnight.
It would be a lie to say I'm not disappointed.
Both sisters-in-law have children, but she...
"Don't be sad, grandma. Didn't the court doctor say that you are in good health?"
Ping Er advised her, "As long as the mourning period is over, maybe there will be good news soon."
“…I hope so!”
Wang Xifeng sighed, "By the way, why didn't the Second Master come home again today?"
She vaguely heard someone saying something, but at that moment, she was frightened by her sister-in-law's screaming, and she also had to take care of the old lady and the others, so she didn't listen carefully.
"Wang'er came back and said that the Second Master is in the Ministry of War, discussing the supply issues for the Japanese troops with the adults there."
Ping Er said, "After we finish this, the whole world will be peaceful, and the mourning period is almost over, so Second Master can have some free time."
Yes, if there is no more war, Jia Lian will have more time to accompany her.
Wang Xifeng's mood finally improved.
She soaked her feet with the help of the maid, and after a while she thought of something, "By the way, have you heard that the title of the eldest uncle in the Wang family has been decided?"
“I haven’t heard of it!”
Ping'er shook her head.
The master over there also had a number of serial killers, and she only heard that the censor had impeached him several times.
But she couldn't tell this to her second grandmother.
Wang Xifeng frowned and was about to say something when she heard hurried and familiar footsteps.
"The Second Master is back."
As soon as the little maid's joyful voice came in, Jia Lian lifted the curtain.
"Why are you still awake so late?"
Jia Lian was a little tired, but when he saw Wang Xifeng seemed to be very tired too, he thought of something and asked hurriedly, "Is it because Sister You in the East Mansion is having trouble giving birth?"
"Bah, what nonsense are you talking about? Both of your sisters-in-law have given birth, and you now have two new nephews."
ah! When Jia Lian saw her expression, he couldn't help laughing. He sat down beside her and let Ping'er take off her shoes and socks. He also put his feet in her foot basin and said, "We are young. After we have finished the mourning period, I will definitely give you a baby."
His uncle in Dongfu and his second uncle here passed away. As a nephew, he has to observe mourning for a year.
“…”
Wang Xifeng's feet were pressed by him, and she couldn't help but glance at him and said, "Do you need me to tell you? I am so tired today for your two nephews."
"..." Jia Lian hugged her waist, "I know you've worked hard both inside and outside the house."
The elders can sit in the yard, drink tea, chat and wait for news, while Feng'er, a junior, can only run errands for them.
"When I'm done with this period of time..."
"If we really want to attack Japan, have we decided on the commander?"
"It should be... your uncle!"
What? Wang Xifeng was shocked. "Didn't he just come back from Annan?"
"Wakoku should be taught a lesson even more than Annan."
Jia Lian sneered, "It would take someone like uncle to go there and kill as many people as possible."
Anyway, the emperor has this intention.
"But if my uncle does this... won't he be known as a butcher in the future?"
We need someone like my uncle to help us now, but we won’t need him in the future…
Even if he is granted the title of king, I'm afraid it won't last long.
Wang Xifeng, who read the imperial edict and the court reports, no longer had her horizons limited to the Jia family's backyard.
"You think too much. The emperor is a wise ruler and will not let your uncle have a bad future."
The couple chatted while washing their feet. After seeing Youshi and the ugly little kid, Shen Ning, who had just returned, also dreamed of her Zhou Gong.
The next day, while she was strolling and looking after her two children, she heard Xing'er's urgent report that Wang Ziteng was promoted to general in the expedition against Japan and would set out soon.
"The general is the general!"
Shen Ning smiled.
She actually admires Wang Ziteng very much.
Annan has been away from home for too long, and if we don't kill a lot of people, once the army retreats, we may be able to restore our country immediately.
Japan is even worse.
After the Japanese invasion of the previous dynasty, they tasted the sweetness and wanted to covet Dazhao.
"Go back and tell the elder and second masters to help if they can."
She expected that this butcher Wang could do better in Japan.
"yes!"
Xing'er nodded and left.
In fact, there was no need for the lady to tell him to do so. The eldest and second masters had already supported Wang Ziteng in the court.
They not only supported Wang Ziteng, but also supported Jin Muchuan.
Sure enough, in the afternoon, Jin Muchuan was appointed as the left-wing vanguard officer.
Unlike Wang Ziteng who had to gather troops from all sides and use Korea as a stepping stone, Jin Muchuan went directly to Nangharwei, gathered the troops of Dazhao there, and attacked Ezo (Hokkaido) directly from Nangharwei (Kuye Island).
This year's Wanshou Festival was not celebrated in a grand manner because of the war.
But Shen Ning still obediently delivered the birthday gift that the queen personally ordered.
But the next day, the emperor and empress gave away a lot of various jades that were shipped back from the sea.
Shen Ning liked Third Sister You and directly gave her a pair of red jade bracelets.
“This is festive.”
Third Sister You also liked it and said, "Second Sister, I was thinking of giving you something to add to your makeup."
After what happened to Mr. Ma, the second sister calmed down a lot. She wanted to coax her, "It's all right now, second sister. I'll give this to you later."
“This is given to you by Madam Shen.”
My sister's pair of red jade bracelets are as brilliant as the morning glow, with a soft and delicate texture and feel warm to the touch, just like a ray of warm sunshine caressing the wrist. When worn, they not only make the skin look whiter, but also add a bit of elegance and nobility.
You Erjie liked it very much, but for some reason, she felt that her younger sister was more suitable for the red jadeite bracelet.
"She must have thought you were hot-tempered and that this bracelet was more suitable for you."
She might lose this charm.
You Erjie refused, "Keep it well, my floating flower bracelet is also very beautiful."
"Really?"
"don't want!"
The two sisters smiled at each other.
Third Sister You really liked this red jadeite very much, but since her elder sister was about to get married, she wanted to add another piece of happiness to her.
"Okay, if you don't want it I'll keep it for myself."
Third Sister You touched it cherishingly.
She didn’t know if it was an illusion, but she always felt that Madam Shen liked her more.
But after saying this, she couldn't talk to her second sister anymore.
But she was not easy to talk to, but Old Lady You became very easy to talk to after seeing the gifts from her two daughters.
They now often meet in You's yard.
When he sent her out of the hospital that day, he said, "Second sister and Officer Zheng Xiaoqi's relationship has been settled. She has a relatively gentle personality, so I don't worry about it."
Once you get married, you will live a good life.
"That's my third sister. Look at her bad temper..."
Old Lady You was really a little worried. "How can she find a good family in the future?"
"What's wrong with having a bad temper? Just be reasonable."
Shen Ning really likes Third Sister You, "She's not the kind of unreasonable person."
If possible, she would really like to help the ill-fated couple in the Red Mansion.
She was waiting for Liu Xianglian to visit her.
"But when it comes to the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, many times, etiquette can't explain it."
After getting married, the daughter-in-law mainly faces the mother-in-law.
If the mother-in-law is unhappy, then life will be like bitter gourd.
The Jia family has two mansions, and Old Lady You feels that the second wife of the West Manor, Wang Xifeng, is far inferior to her eldest sister.
Wang Xifeng has two levels of mothers-in-law.
There are also two aunts at home.
With so many elders around, her life would be difficult if anyone said something bad about her.
"You think too much. The third sister is still young. Let her sister and brother-in-law pay more attention to her. They will eventually find a good family that is suitable for her."
"...Then I'll take your good words."
Old Lady You smiled happily.
Since Madam Shen said so, the third sister's marriage is halfway settled.
It turned out to be the right decision to go to Beijing.
The life she is living now is something she never dared to imagine before.
I was nice to my eldest sister at the beginning because I thought she was a motherless child.
Putting herself in his shoes, since Lord You is good to her two daughters, she should naturally be good to other people's daughters as well.
I didn't expect to get such great help.
"We are a family, that's what it should be."
It actually surprised Shen Ning that Old Lady You could choose Zheng Xiaoqi as the official.
Unless Officer Zheng Xiaoqi goes to the battlefield, his career will end at the sixth rank at best.
But Qian Xiucai is different.
However, she did not expect that she did not choose Qian Xiucai, but instead chose the Zheng family, which was more stable for You Erjie.
As they are both in the army, for Youshi's sake, the Zheng family will never treat You Erjie unfairly.
Even though she has many cousins, they will be more polite to You Erjie for the sake of the men's future.
Comparing the two, Shen Ning discovered that Zheng Xiaoqi was more suitable for You Erjie.
"I have already informed Mr. Zhan about the academy. My second and third sisters can go there to study anytime."
"That's a good feeling!"
Old Lady You was so happy that her teeth were showing and her eyes were not visible. "My third sister was talking to me about it last night."
Her father was a scholar, and although she never passed the imperial examinations in her life, she read a lot of books since she was a child.
After marrying into the You family, all the characters that Youshi could recognize were taught by her.
But she can't compare with Mr. Zhan.
Old Lady You heard that the man was proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
"Then go ahead. You can go today."
Chen Ning winked at Qing Zhu and said, "Ask Xing'er to prepare two apprenticeship gifts."
Even though You Erjie doesn't have much time left to read, being able to read and not reading are two completely different things.
In particular, Zhan Xue added the Dazhao Code at her request.
The two of them decided on You Erjie's studies so quickly. By the time You Erjie found out, it was too late. She could only put down her dowry and go to the teacher with her sister, taking gifts.
Here, Chen Ning had just returned to the courtyard and had not had time to drink a sip of tea when someone from Xinping Marquis's Mansion came to announce the good news that Yuanchun had safely given birth to a daughter.
"When did it start? Why didn't you report it to your family?"
Shen Ning asked Baoqin while changing her clothes.
"I was going to report it."
Baoqin's face was full of smiles. "Who knew that our girl was so worried about her mother that she gave birth right after the midwife was in place."
Because of Yuanchun's pregnancy, the palace sent two maids over.
All matters concerning food and drink are subject to Nanny's instructions.
Although Yuanchun has gained some weight, it is still within controllable range.
Moreover, when she had labor pains, she immediately asked her maid to seal off the yard of the old lady of the Cheng family.
Fortunately, she was conferred the title first. When the old lady of the Cheng family heard that she had given birth, she really wanted to take advantage of the fact that Cheng Luo was in the south and couldn't come back for a while and rush out to seize power.
The result is predictable.
Before she rushed out of the yard, the news of the birth came.
The old lady of the Cheng family had no choice but to go back without making any progress.
Baoqin also told Shen Ning about the old lady of the Cheng family, "...Fortunately, our girl anticipated the enemy."
"You should also think more about her in the future."
Shen Ning thought for a moment and said, “Send a few more people to guard the old lady of the Cheng family.”
The confinement period is at least thirty days, and there is no guarantee that the old lady will not cause trouble.
So that day, Jia Min and Jia Wen lived in the Xinping Marquis Mansion.
With their cooperation with the maids in the palace, the old lady of the Cheng family calmed down and became obedient and stable again.
By the time Chen Ning remembered Jia Huang's wife, Jin, she had already lived in the ancestral hall for sixteen days and eaten the meal of recalling the bitter past and thinking of the sweet past for sixteen days.
When she was being escorted out, she didn't even dare to look back and just asked the carriage to go faster.
In this life, Jin never wanted to go to Ningguo Mansion again.
Only those who have eaten the rice that brings back the bitter past and cherishes the sweet past will understand.
But when she returned home, she saw Old Mrs. Jin and Mr. Ma head-on.
"Good niece, you have to help us with this!"
"help?"
Xiao Jin was furious. "Didn't I help you enough? You guys are so greedy that you ruined our relationship. You made me live in the ancestral hall for so long. How dare you come to me again to beg for help?"
Because of them, she also lost a gold bracelet.
"By the way, thirty taels of silver. You still owe me thirty taels of silver."
Her money did not come from a lot of money.
Moreover, after this incident, neither she nor Jia Huang could enter Ningguo Mansion again.
In the past, something would leak out at least three times out of ten.
But now there is no future.
"You have brought disaster to our family."
"Cousin, my mother already knows she was wrong."
Mr. Ma said, "We don't have any other intentions, we just want to apologize."
He had already inquired about the Jia family. In addition to the You sisters, there was also the third aunt who had divorced and returned home.
"My conditions are not bad. If you help me a little more, not to mention thirty taels, even three hundred taels or three thousand taels are not impossible."
He bowed like a gentleman and said, "If You Erjie doesn't work out, doesn't Rongguo Mansion and Li Gui's wife have a daughter by their side? I heard that she is not much different from me in age."
"Min Mei?"
Xiao Jin looked at Jia Huang.
Jia Huang nodded, "Third aunt is well taken care of by Princess Rong and Fourth aunt, and I heard that cousin Min is also very motivated."
It's not that he wants to get involved, but only if his family has a deeper relationship with the two governments can he gain more.
Moreover, they helped Cousin Ma, and when Cousin Ma becomes successful, he will not ignore them.
"Although it is still the mourning period, it would be okay for you to let Third Aunt know in advance."
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