Chapter 105 Chapter 105 A difficult matter occurs alone...
Xiao's stomach was indeed a little empty. After he finished eating, Lin Qiuran sent the dishes out and came back, and took out a book from the box, as if he was going to stay here for a while.
Xiao Xun was stunned when he saw this, and said, "It's getting late, you should go back to sleep first."
Lin Qiuran sat down, opened the book and began to read. She said, "There's no rush. I'll stay with you for a while."
Xiao Xun was sitting at the desk, while Lin Qiuran was reading by the fire at a small table not far from the window. The room was so quiet that even the sound of her turning the pages was faint.
The two of them were not far from each other. After all, the room was so small. One of them was writing at the desk, and the other was reading a book slowly. If they were not busy with their work, it would seem that they were enjoying a peaceful and tranquil life.
Lin Qiuran was very quiet. When Xiao Xun was confused, he would press his eyebrows together, then look up at her. She had two lamps placed there, the candlelight dim. She sat beneath them, her eyebrows and eyes softer than in the daytime, even her hair warm.
Xiao Xun was tracing her eyebrows and eyes in his mind. As he was tracing, he couldn't help but think of the bright moon in the northwest. When he was fighting in the war, sometimes when he was extremely tired and sleepy, he would look up at it.
The bright moon hangs high in the sky, and seeing it reminds me of home.
Lin Qiuran lowered her head slightly, her attention completely focused on the book, and she didn't notice that he was staring at her for a long time. Xiao Xun felt a little relieved, looked away, and picked up the pen to write again.
Lin Qiuran read a dozen pages, then stood up to stretch his neck and waist. He also trimmed the wick of the candle in the room, which had a significant effect. The room immediately became a little brighter. Xiao Xun's cup of water was running low, so Lin Qiuran added more water, not tea. Drinking some during the day would help him stay awake at night, but it was late now, and drinking more might keep him awake at night.
After she finished doing this, she sat back down and picked up the book again to read slowly.
Xiao Xun wrote and paused, drinking water from time to time. He was a military general, and this was a difficult task for him. After an unknown amount of time, he put down his pen and looked over. Lin Qiuran had been sitting there the whole time.
He put down his pen and said, "Qiu Ran, it's getting late. You should go back to bed first."
Lin Qiuran looked up and smiled, saying, "I'm not sleepy, just keep busy. If you encounter any difficulties, we can discuss it with more people."
Lin Qiuran can't help with anything else here, so it would be good if she could accompany Xiao Xun for a while.
Xiao Xun moved his lips, but didn't utter a word of rebuttal. He actually wanted Lin Qiuran to stay, but he also felt she'd better go back and rest. He nodded, his gaze plunging back into the memorial. He'd nearly lost his life back then, worried about the consequences of desertion for his family, so as soon as he could get out of bed, he immediately caught up with the army. He later earned merit and was promoted to deputy captain, serving under Zhao Tingyue, and later went to fight in the northwest.
He can be considered a witness, but physical evidence is difficult to find and requires some effort.
Zhao Tingyue found evidence of his military power, and there was also evidence of his several misjudgments. He said, "Take your time. Don't rush." Xiao Xun glanced at Lin Qiuran again before lowering his head to write.
Time passed slowly. The night outside was as dark as ink. The shadows of the trees in the front yard were visible through the window paper. The branches were baring their fangs and claws, which was a bit creepy.
The wind was roaring loudly, and Lin Qiuran always felt that the capital city got cold earlier and snowed more heavily than Yu'an. Yu'an was somewhat warm at noon in winter, and the snow melted quickly, but here it was extremely cold at noon. The snow was thick, old and new snow piled together, and some of it hadn't been cleared in time, making it hard and slippery.
The capital city is prosperous, but also bitterly cold.
The wind was even louder at night, and sometimes you could hear it whistling all night long. But staying at home was also safe.
Xiao Xun wrote for a long time, and only stopped at midnight. "It's getting late, let's go back first. I'll finish the rest tomorrow."
Lin Qiuran asked him to pack up the things and take them back to the house, saying that they were moving tomorrow and should carry them with them.
It was only a few steps from the study to the main house, but it was cold outside. Lin Qiuran reached out and held Xiao Xun's arm.
Xiao Xun looked down. This was the first time Lin Qiuran held his hand. Although he wanted to walk a little longer, it was freezing outside, so he quickened his pace.
The room was very warm. When they returned, the maid left and Tangyuan slept soundly. Lin Qiuran was in the same position when he went out as when he came back.
She sat on the kang and watched for a while, then tucked him in. Perhaps hearing the noise of them returning, Tangyuan stirred twice, opened his eyes drowsily, saw that it was Lin Qiuran, called out "Mom", and struggled to look at Xiao Xun, "Where's Dad?"
Lin Qiuran patted him and said softly, "I'm here, go to sleep."
She turned to Xiao Xun and said, "Let's go to sleep too."
Xiao Xun couldn't describe how he felt at the moment. He just felt like someone poured hot water into his heart, warming him from head to toe.
He didn't have time to feel it, nodded, and after lying in the quilt, there was only one light left in the room. Xiao Xun felt extremely peaceful. He said to Lin Qiuran: "Qiu Ran, you are so nice."
Lin Qiuran lay in the quilt, her hand still held by Xiao Xun. It had been like this these days, and she seemed to have gotten used to having Xiao Xun around her.
Is this all right? She wanted to say something, but was afraid of waking Tangyuan up, so she finally said, "Well, go to sleep."
The next morning, the family got up early to pack and move. No matter how big the matter was, important matters could not be delayed.
The servants moved the things twice first, and finally Xiao Xun rode a horse, and Lin Qiuran took Sun Tangyuan in a car, and the family moved to the Dingyuan Earl's Mansion.
Some maids and servants had gone there early in the morning. When the carriage stopped, a huge crowd of people lined up in the front yard. Lin Xia and Lin Ming led the others to pay their respects to Lin Qiuran and the others. "This servant greets the Lord, Madam, the Old Lady, and the Young Master."
Xiao Xun and Sun looked at Lin Qiuran. Sun had never seen such a scene before, so she straightened her back. Xiao Xun was simply happy to give Lin Qiuran face because he was the one who made the decisions at home, and everyone would definitely listen to Lin Qiuran.
Lin Qiuran said, "Everyone, get up. Thank you for your hard work in moving today. Go to the manager later to collect your reward."
Lin Ming became the steward of the Bo Mansion, in charge of all matters. Lin Xia was young and was a close friend of Lin Qiuran. Although she was not an aunt or a maid in terms of age, she was already the head maid in the mansion.
Lin Ming and Lin Xia will knock when they need to, so Lin Qiuran doesn't need to say much. It's a bit cold and it's still dark, so let's go back to the house first.
Moreover, according to Yu'an's customs, after moving, one must use a pot to make cakes in the new house and share them among the family before it is considered as moving.
After moving in, Sun looked around and kept praising her. She was satisfied with everything. The courtyard she lived in was still called Shou'an Hall. It was more than twice as big as before. There was a small garden in the courtyard and a tree so big that two people couldn't hug it. When summer came, the tree would surely be full of greenery and shade, and she could enjoy the cool breeze under the tree.
After Sun moved in, she had her maids sweep the house. Now she had four maids and a nanny in her yard. The nanny was about the same age as Sun, and the two of them could talk together to relieve boredom, so that Sun didn't have to embroider to pass the time when Xiao Dashi was not at home.
Sun was in high spirits today. She had become an old lady, with so many people serving her. She lived a life of ease and comfort.
Shou'an Hall had more maids, and so did the other courtyards. Including Lin Xia's maid, there were seven maids in the main courtyard. Lin Qiuran also assigned Tang Yuan a young servant, a few years older than him, who served as a playmate.
There were more people in the kitchen, flower room, embroidery room, and stables. Moving today was a big deal, so these people came early in the morning. The embroiderer in the embroidery room had made clothes and measured their sizes earlier. The maids wore the same clothes, and the servants also wore the same clothes, and everything looked neat and tidy.
After returning to the house and sitting for a while, Lin Ming and Lin Xia came over. Lin Ming said, "Madam, the reward money has been distributed."
Lin Qiuran said, "Well done. Keep an eye on the newcomers, and have people keep an eye on the people outside the mansion as well."
She gave Lin Ming two taels of silver and Lin Xia a silver hairpin.
Lin Ming thanked him first and said, "I noticed a few people acting suspiciously outside, but they are too far away to be caught."
Lin Qiuran understood, thinking it was probably from another mansion. "Keep a close eye on them. Not many people in the mansion go out these days."
There were indeed people watching, wanting to see the Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion make a fool of itself. The Xiao family had just come to the capital, and Xiao Xun and Lin Qiuran were both from small places, so they didn't know what was going on inside the mansion. Some people wanted to take the opportunity to find trouble, but Lin Qiuran had checked them all when he was buying them, and didn't want any that looked wrong.
Naturally, there were people who wanted to put people around Xiao Xun. In this era, it was common for men to have three wives and four concubines. Even if Lin Qiuran was not a country woman, spoke well and was presentable, so what? Could she control Xiao Xun's three wives and four concubines?
However, these people failed to accomplish anything. First, Sun had warned Xiao Xun before, and she warned him twice because she was worried. "Qiu Ran has taken care of me and your father, and Tang Yuan, all these years. You have worked so hard. Don't follow those people and think about taking concubines. Such things are not allowed in our family. You must not let Qiu Ran down, otherwise, I will no longer recognize you as my son."
Mrs. Sun wanted to have more grandchildren, but they were not born from other people's wombs. She always said that she treated Lin Qiuran as her daughter, but she couldn't just say it and do nothing behind her back.
Xiao Xun laughed dumbly when he heard this, "Don't worry, Mom. I will treat Qiu Ran well."
No matter what, he will be good to Lin Qiuran.
He had never thought about what Sun said.
After returning to the house, Xiao Xun glanced at Lin Qiuran, who then went back to the study. Lin Qiuran hadn't been with him this morning. She'd just moved into the mansion and had a lot of things to do. She hadn't finished her tour before, so now she could take a closer look. It's easy to get sleepy at night when it's quiet, so it's only natural for her to accompany her. She didn't need to accompany her during the day.
The house covers an area of about 20 mu, with eight courtyards and more space for landscaping and planting. The pavilions, terraces, waterside gardens, even covered in snow, are still pleasing to the eye.
There are six or seven such gardens in the Garden Mansion alone. The large garden is built along the lake. The lakeside is covered with white snow, and the Taishan rocks are hidden under the snow. When the cold wind blows, the broken snow on the lake is blown up, and the scenery is also beautiful.
If you go boating on the lake, you will be like an old man in a straw raincoat and straw hat, fishing alone in the cold river under the snow. The other courtyards also have their own advantages. To be able to live in such a large house in the capital, and to have a smaller one than this, the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion can be considered prestigious and has a considerable amount of wealth.
The Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion is in the north of the city, and the house is bigger than the original one. Lin Qiuran estimated that if this place were sold, it would definitely fetch several thousand or even tens of thousands of taels.
Lin Qiuran wants to manage the business well, hoping that when Tangyuan grows up, his family will be wealthy and he won’t have to worry about anything.
Tangyuan doesn't have to worry about anything now. He just moved here and is going out to play. He has maids and servants following him, so Lin Qiuran is relieved.
After taking inventory, she went to Jinding Building to check it out. After several days of renovations, the general shape was already taking shape, and it would definitely be completed before the New Year. However, Lin Qiuran planned to open the business after the New Year, so she would clean up and buy all the kitchen utensils and dishes after the renovations were completed.
Lin Qiuran took a look inside, then went out through the back door and walked around twice before returning home.
As soon as we got back, Tangyuan rushed over. He had been playing outside for a long time, and his forehead was sweating. His face was hot, as if it was on fire. "Mom, this is fun. I also went ice skating in the lake. This lake is bigger than the previous one. But it's so hot. I feel like I can breathe fire."
Tang Yuan loves ice skating. They used to have only one sled, but now they have three. There's also an ice horse, a wooden horse with iron plates nailed to its hooves. Xiao Xun made it for them, and it even has ice skates, so they can skate on the ice by themselves without being pulled by anyone.
Lin Qiuran touched his head, which was covered in sweat. She said, "You are not allowed to take off your hat or clothes even if it's hot. It's getting late. Go call your father to come over for dinner."
Xiao Xun stayed in the study for the whole morning. He had tangyuan for lunch and ate slowly but ate a lot.
Tangyuan and Sun were unaware of what was happening at home, and since they were moving today, the two of them were very happy.
Sun had a good appetite. After finishing a bowl of rice, she added another half bowl. She ate three pieces of braised pork and a lot of pickled fish. The meal would be more delicious when there were more people. Tang Yuan even stretched out his short hands to pick up food for the people present. "Mom, Grandma, Dad, you eat shellfish."
This is pork with preserved vegetables.
Tangyuan’s biggest job every day is to supervise Xiao Xun in eating, taking medicine, and applying medicine, and then observe his injuries.
He checked it once in the morning, once at noon, and once again at night. While eating, he looked at Xiao Xun's hand and said, "Dad, your chilblains have improved a lot. Let the doctor take a look. If the doctor says you are well taken care of, then it will also be my credit."
Xiao Xun smiled, and the depressed mood of the morning was swept away. "Tangyuan also played a big role."
Tang Yuan chuckled and said, "Of course, Dad, eat more."
Xiao Xun put down his chopsticks after he was 80% full. After the meal, he went to the study again. Lin Qiuran brought him some double skin milk, which made him feel relaxed and refreshed when he was tired.
Xiao Xun has been looking for evidence, but he has no intention of handing it over. It is true that Zhao Tingyue was defeated and delayed military affairs, so perhaps he doesn't need to take action.
Several days passed like this, and until the fifteenth day when Xiao Xun came to the court, there was still no progress on the matter.
In the evening, when Xiao Xun left court, Lin Qiuran first handed him a bowl of hot pigeon soup. After he took a few sips, he asked, "How is it?"
Xiao Xun said, "Many people in the court have recommended that Zhao Tingyue be brought to the battlefield at an advanced age. It's already difficult for him to bear the sword, and anyone would be defeated. If he is convicted for this, it will probably discourage the heroes who have made great contributions."
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