Chapter 47 Miss Cousin

Author: Si Wu

Chapter 47 Miss Cousin

"Daddy, daddy, look, there's someone flying in the sky!"

In front of the field, the girl suddenly pointed at the sky and said excitedly.

"That was caught by an eagle." The man weeding in the field put his hand on his forehead and squinted his eyes, wondering: "Why does the eagle catch people..."

"But this eagle is quite big." It was bigger than anything he had seen before.

"Daddy, doesn't the eagle catch chickens? Why does it catch people?"

The man thought for a while and said, "That's because the eagle gets tired of catching chickens, and occasionally catches people for tooth-beating festivals."

"What is the Tooth Beating Festival?"

"The tooth-beating festival means eating... well, being caught by an eagle to hatch its eaglets."

"Why does the eagle catch people to hatch its eaglets? Is it because the eagle can't hatch its own?"

"It's because the eagle is going out to find food."

"Why do you need to find food? Can't you grow your own land and cook your own food?"

"It won't."

"Why wouldn't it?"

"..."

Children's minds are filled with why and boundless imagination. In their world, the natural laws of all things are questions that need to be answered.

"Why?"

Duan Qingrong didn't know why he couldn't go to Xuntian Temple to see Yu Yan.

"There are so many reasons why."

Duan Chang put down the fold in his hand, pressed his forehead, and replied casually.

"I'm not at ease," Duan Qingrong said, "It's been more than half a month since my sister left home, and there's no news at all. I always feel uneasy."

Duan Chang glanced at him, dipped his pen in red ink to draw on the fold, and said with a smile: "You are not old, but you have a lot to worry about."

"I am the elder brother."

"Although he is an elder brother, he has not grown much. He is about the same age as Qingwu."

"Grandpa, that's not how seniority works..."

Duan Chang waved his hand and interrupted Duan Qingrong: "You don't have to tell me this. I just want to go to Xuntian Temple. You can go whenever you want. I can't really stop you."

Duan Qingrong finally showed a smile. His goal was achieved, and he looked a lot more relaxed. He looked at Duan Chang's face for a while and said with concern: "Grandpa, if you are tired, please take a rest. There are so many things to do in a short while."

I can’t finish my review.”

"I understand the truth, but..." Duan Chang said, pointing to the piles of folding papers on the desk, his eyes showing tiredness, "When I am in my position, I will plan my own affairs. I am in the cabinet, and even more

Can’t slack off.”

"What's more, the emperor has no interest in government affairs now, and is often deceived by villains' slanders. If I don't review this article first, I'm afraid the affairs of the court will really be in chaos."

The cabinet was only established for more than sixty years. It was originally established to help the emperor share the government affairs and provide an additional layer of control over the affairs of the court. However, the most important decision-making power is still in the hands of the emperor.

In recent years, the emperor has been obsessed with seeking immortality and neglecting political affairs, and has become more and more ignorant. Therefore, these excerpts have been changed from being mainly reviewed by the emperor to being mainly reviewed by the cabinet. The excerpts generally passed after the cabinet, and the emperor would not read them again.

once.

Therefore, as Duan Chang gets older, he has more and more government affairs to deal with.

"There is no purity when you are up, and there is no leisure when you are down." Duan Chang shook his head and sighed: "It's hard work."

Duan Chang had just finished sighing that he was a hard-working man. The next second, Zheng's voice came from outside the door, "Do you have some leisure time? My daughter-in-law has something to discuss."

Duan Chang simply put down his pen and said loudly: "Come in."

Duan Qingrong stood up, welcomed Zheng in, offered her seat, and sat further down.

"What's up?"

Mrs. Zheng took out a gold-plated invitation and said: "Today I received an invitation from the eldest princess's mansion. It said that the flowers in the garden of the eldest princess's mansion on the outskirts of Beijing were in bloom, and I wanted to invite ladies and ladies from Beijing.

I went to attend the flower viewing banquet and invited young talents. This invitation is for Qingwu."

Duan Chang didn't open it, just looked at it, tapping his fingers on the table again and again, and after a while he asked: "Is there anything wrong?"

Mrs. Zheng nodded, "Qingwu doesn't like these social activities. Most of the greetings sent to his house were rejected. Because of his identity and his physical discomfort, he rejected them.

But this post happened to be sent by the eldest princess’s palace, and the nominal organizer of this flower viewing party is also the eldest princess. In addition, Qingwu went out to Xuntian Temple to worship Buddha quietly, so it is unreasonable to shirk it.”

Duan Chang pondered for a moment, then picked up the post and read it, "April 9th?"

Zheng nodded, "Today is the first day of April."

Duan Qingrong didn't say a word from beginning to end, only listening and watching silently. Looking at the expressions and hesitations of the two people at this moment, Duan Qingrong seemed to have tasted something.

He usually just doesn't think about it, but he's not stupid.

The two of them were like this, and Duan Chang didn't agree with him going to Xuntian Temple to visit Yi Yan at first, so they naturally thought that there might be some inconvenience to Yi Yan himself.

"Let's take it first." Duan Chang finally made the decision.

He handed the invitation back to Mrs. Zheng and said, "There are still eight days left. Let's wait and see."

Zheng responded yes and said another thing.

"A letter from the Zheng family said that Pianran is coming to stay at the house for a while."

"Who is Pianran?"

"The second daughter of the second son of General Zheng."

Duan Chang suddenly realized, "She's your second brother's daughter, the girl who comes to stay at our house every year."

Ms. Zheng nodded, "Exactly. Looking at the signing time and the date mentioned in the letter, I estimate that it is already on the way and will be at the house in about three or four days."

"When I usually come, I stay for a few days and then leave, but this time the letter means that I may stay a little longer."

Duan Chang didn't care, "You can arrange this kind of thing. The visitor is a guest, so just treat him as usual."

"Is there anything else?"

Ms. Zheng shook her head and said no. She stood up and left, "My father-in-law continued to be busy, and my daughter-in-law left first."

After receiving the agreement, Zheng got up and went out. Duan Qingrong couldn't help here, so he followed Zheng out.

"Mom, is there something wrong with my sister?"

"What could be the matter? It's just that Qingwu doesn't like to attend banquets, and now he's not at home. I wasn't sure to pay attention, so I came to ask your grandfather. Yu Lin, don't think too much." Mrs. Zheng reassured.

Duan Qingrong was confused, but he said yes with a smile on his face, and talked about other things with Zheng.

"How long will Cousin Pianran stay here this time? Did you make it clear?"

Zheng said no, "but the letter did say that I heard Qingwu was back and wanted to develop a relationship with Qingwu."

Duan Qingrong did not comment on this statement, and did not want to think too much. After all, he was an outsider, and those who came were guests, and guests always had to leave.

Since we have to leave, it is a small matter.

"Pianran must be fifteen years old this year." Mrs. Zheng suddenly said, "She has also reached the age to discuss marriage, but she has never had hairpins and her mind is not yet mature. Qingrong should be careful to avoid her when she comes to the house."

This was a reminder and more of a concern. Duan Qingrong couldn't help but smile on his face. He said goodbye in a warm voice and said goodbye in front of Zheng's courtyard.

Thanks to Youjue. Shi Jin, -1, for the recommendation vote of Sleeping with Flowers!
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