Xu Zaiduan and Xu Zaizhan were discussing who had better riding skills in today's polo match. They both started learning at an early age. Although they did not need to rely on passing the imperial examination to gain a status, the identity of a scholar did make them look up to officials in the current Zhou Dynasty.
The two carriages at the back were occupied by Xiaozhu and other personal maids of Sun family, and the last carriage was occupied by the accompanying servants.
When they had gone about halfway, the convoy stopped. The maid in the middle car brought hot soup and tea to the front car, and another maid came to the back car with hot soup and tea.
The person who came up behind was a personal maid named Xiao Dan. She glanced at the groom with some fear and whispered, "The mistress ordered that it would be a bit cold in the afternoon, so she asked the brothers to drink some tea to warm themselves up."
The servants in the mansion naturally expressed their gratitude.
The groom used his bamboo tube to distribute some hot tea, but did not say thank you. Xiao Dan couldn't help but glance at the groom's throat, which was wrapped with a towel. In Xiao Dan's memory, there was a scar there, a scar on his throat.
No one knows what the groom went through, but he survived with a scar on his throat.
Although the Marquis's family management is not strict, matters within the mansion cannot be discussed casually.
Xiao Dan could only feel secretly curious in her heart.
After resting, continue home.
By the time the Xu family entered the mansion through the main gate, it was already getting dark.
After washing up, the family sat at the dining table, with several maids standing by to serve them.
Xu Zaijing, who had become accustomed to the food of this world, was eating like a little pig.
In ancient times, having a strong body was an important prerequisite for survival, and he didn't want to die from a cold.
The way he ate with relish whetted the appetites of his older brothers and sisters as well.
When it was completely dark, the boy from the outer courtyard came to the door.
"Madam, the master has returned. He just dismounted."
"What?" Sun was a little surprised, because her husband always wrote a letter a month in advance when he came back before, so why was there no news this time?
When the Xu family's children heard this, their eyes were filled with joy, because every time their father came back, he would always bring a lot of gifts.
Soon Xu Minghua washed off the dust on his body. Seeing the family in the hall, the solemn expression on his face turned into a smile from the heart.
The personal butler behind him was holding several leather bags.
Sun stood up but didn't ask any more questions.
Xu Zaiduan and other children looked at the leather bags happily.
Needless to say, the Xu family was overjoyed.
Xingguofang.
Princess Pingning returned to her mansion. The Duke of Qi was the top nobleman in the Great Zhou and had a lot of tedious affairs. The old Duke was still alive, and the princess's husband had already got a job.
After bathing and changing her clothes, the princess came to her parents-in-law's yard. Although the princess was of noble status, she did not want to lose the etiquette of a daughter-in-law.
Normally, the Duke's wife would not ask the princess to follow the rules and do service.
Everyone sat down, and just as the maid placed a bowl of fish soup on the table, Princess Pingning's face changed and she quickly covered her mouth with a handkerchief.
Seeing this, the female official beside her hurried over.
"What happened?" the Duke's wife asked hurriedly.
The princess put down her handkerchief and shook her head. Before she could say anything, a wave of nausea rose in her throat again.
The old Duke looked worried, but then he glanced at the Duke's wife beside him, and there was a hint of joy in his eyes.
He turned to look at his son and said, "Why don't you go get the doctor!"
The second son of the Qi family was stunned.
"Yes, father."
But the princess, who felt a little uncomfortable, hadn't thought of anything yet.
The female official standing by didn't say much. If she was really pregnant, the imperial physician would naturally be able to tell. But if she made a rash decision and made the princess happy for nothing, she would suffer the consequences.
When Xu Zaijing was opening his gift leather bag, a loud bang was heard in the sky above the city.
Someone outside reported that someone was setting off fireworks.
Xu Minghua took a look and said
"Which family has this happy event?"
His children glanced at it but didn't pay any attention because their attention was on their own gifts.
Xu Zaijing's gift was a small bow with twelve miniature feather arrows.
His older siblings are furs and stationery.
Xu Minghua stood behind his youngest son, correcting his bow-drawing posture and explaining some key techniques to him.
Sun was also the daughter of a military commander, and she said
"Sir, be careful. Don't let the bowstring scratch Jing'er's hand."
"It's okay, this bow isn't that powerful."
Xu Zaijing in his arms was pulling the bow carefully, because he found that even though he only used a little bit of strength, the bow was almost broken.
Xu Zaijing pursed his lips and exerted force carefully, but Xu Minghua thought he was pursing his lips and gritting his teeth.
"Snap"
The arrow successfully hit the back of a chair not far away.
Xu Minghua smiled happily.
"Brother Jing, come again, come again."
After the family had a great time together, they each returned to their own residence.
Xu Zaijing was still young and did not have his own yard. After he was coaxed to sleep, he was taken away by his nanny.
Sun did not ask her husband why he came back so suddenly this time. If there was a specific reason, he would naturally tell her clearly, but sometimes it was a confidential matter and it was difficult to say it out loud.
Xingguofang
Duke of Qi's Mansion,
The imperial physician has just confirmed that Princess Pingning is pregnant.
The old Duke and his wife were so happy that they naturally informed the government and set off fireworks to celebrate.
He even sent someone to the palace to report the good news to the emperor and empress.
After dinner, everyone returned to their respective courtyards.
In front of the bed, Princess Pingning was preparing to go to bed when she suddenly thought of what happened on the polo field today.
Princess Pingning looked at her cautious husband with some amusement and a smile appeared on her face.
She held her husband's hand and said
"Sir, there was a miraculous thing happening on the polo field today."
The young master looked at his mistress strangely. His mistress was born a princess and had seen so many things in the palace, yet she actually found something strange!
"Oh? What's so strange about this that it seems so strange to you?"
Etiquette is performed for outsiders to see, but in their own room, the couple live in harmony and do whatever they want, just like any other family.
Princess Pingning said, "Today at the polo field, I had a sudden impulse and had a conversation with the eldest lady of the Yongyi Marquis's residence. Her youngest son, Jing'er, drank his tea and wanted to put the teacup back on the table himself. The female official kept saying, 'Slow down!' What do you think Jing'er said?"
"Well, I can do it myself?"
"no!"
"I want you to mind your own business?"
"How can someone be so rude?"
Princess Pingning patted her husband in a cute way.
"Can you please help me, Mom?"
“Not really.”
"That's something I can't imagine."
"Hahaha."
Speaking of Xu Zaijing, Princess Pingning felt genuinely happy.
Seeing his wife laughing so happily made the young master even more curious.
"Hurry up and tell me."
"This little Jing brother said"
The princess looked at her husband with eyes wide open,
Then he said:
"Little Jing said: Mother, Madam, please speak more slowly. Is it because Princess Auntie and Wu's Auntie have a baby?"
"Oh? There is such a strange thing!" The young master also looked surprised.
"Now that I think about it, the blue robe that Jing'er was wearing was embroidered with a lovely Qilin," said the princess.
"The Qilin brings children, this has been around since ancient times, could it be that you are pregnant with a child..."
"Shut up, shut up, don't jump to conclusions."
Princess Pingning said hurriedly.
If she could give birth to a son, the huge fortune brought by the princess to the Marquis of Xiangyang would have an heir, and there would also be hope for the future of the Duke of Qi's Mansion.
The latter represents that the people supported and cultivated by the Marquis' Mansion and the Duke's Mansion have found someone to continue their cooperation and communication.
"Okay, let's not talk about it. We have indeed received a blessing from others without realizing it."
"Very good, very good. I will find an opportunity to repay you.
That’s right.
In two years, it will be His Majesty's birthday, or a full birthday. Although my father and mother will definitely make preparations, we are already married, so we should have our own things."
"Don't worry, I've already started preparing."
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