The sunset in Xuzhou is very beautiful. The sun sets in the west and the shadow of the moon comes slowly.
On the streets paved with bluestones, the lights slowly flickered, and a layer of dim yellow light fell on the ground. Along with the walking figures, it was like water flowing slowly at night.
Wang Xiu was walking on the street with his son Lu Chengxi in his arms, followed by Aunt Zhuang and others. Because they were dressed in expensive clothes and there were many servants, many vendors looked expectantly at them, hoping to let this noble lady stay in front of the stall for a while.
, in this way they will also usher in business opportunities.
Lu Chengxi, who had just recovered from illness, felt that everything he saw was new. He was holding a kite in his hand, but when he saw a stuffed animal with a colorful tiger, he couldn't walk anymore.
Wang Xiu likes to buy these gadgets for his son. Even Aunt Zhuang said that there is almost no room for them in the carriage.
Wang Xiu went and said, "It's a long journey. We don't have these little things to coax him. Don't you think we have wronged him by letting him follow us as a child?"
Aunt Zhuang sighed and said, "Madam feels sorry for Chengxi who had a high fever a few days ago. Seeing that he has become more energetic, she wants to buy him everything."
Wang Xiu smiled and was noncommittal.
She was blaming herself for her son catching a cold when she was on the road.
Seeing that her son had recovered in the past few days, she was relieved and decided to stay in Xuzhou for a few more days.
When they were resting in the teahouse, they saw the noise of people on the street. Wang Xiu said to Rongrong: "Take someone to find out what happened?"
Rongrong left in response and came back soon: "I heard that some officials came from the capital, and the prefect of Xuzhou has already gone to pick them up."
Wang Xiu asked suspiciously: "Officials in the capital, have you asked who it is?"
Rongrong shook her head and said: "The prefect of Xuzhou doesn't know either. The messenger went through the city gate."
Wang Xiudao: "Maybe they are officials who are going to the front line. Otherwise, why would the prefect be so panicked? Let's go back to the inn first and don't cause any trouble."
Aunt Zhuang hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Madam, I have been holding Chengxi for a long time. Let me come."
Wang Xiudao: "It doesn't matter, I want to hold you for a while longer."
With that said, he stood up with his son in his arms and headed to the inn.
Aunt Zhuang and others followed. The group went out for a while, each carrying a lot of things in their hands. It looked like someone's wife was out for a sightseeing trip. She had no idea that the lady who had just arrived in Xuzhou a few nights ago
time, what kind of panic?
But when I walked to the inn, I realized that there were officers and soldiers outside the inn.
The coachman rushed forward and shouted: "Our lady is back."
Wang Xiuzheng was suspicious when he saw a figure suddenly rushing out of the inn. Not only was he tall and straight, but he was also a little embarrassed.
"Pei Shan? Wang Xiu exclaimed.
At this time, Pei Shan was wearing a smart outfit, with a dark blue cross-collar and straight train, a wide belt with a long robe-pressing belt, and closed arrow sleeves on the sleeves, making him look particularly capable.
On the stern face, the pupils were a little darker, the skin was a lot darker, and the lips were chapped, revealing the wildness of an adult man, as if he had just returned from the battlefield.
However, when Pei Shan walked up to Wang Xiu in a few steps, his eyes turned red on the spot.
In this way, he instantly changed from a wolf to an aggrieved puppy, which looked a bit funny.
Wang Xiu couldn't help laughing and said, "Why are you here?"
Pei Shan said, "I knew that Master Niang had left the capital, so I led my men to chase her. We met the same boat on the way, and that's when we found out that you had settled in Xuzhou."
Wang Xiu felt complicated in her heart. She looked at the dusty Pei Shan and said, "Are you stupid? The master wife is not a child, let alone having so many people around her."
"Forget it this time, just follow me all the way. Just treat it as an experience."
"Don't do this again next time."
After Wang Xiu finished speaking, he handed Lu Chengxi to Aunt Zhuang.
But Lu Chengxi stretched out his hand towards Pei Shan and shouted happily: "Brother, brother."
Pei Shan couldn't control his tears anymore. He quickly wiped them away with his sleeve and reached out to pick them up.
Aunt Zhuang had no choice but to retreat, and Wang Xiu also said very complicatedly: "Chengxi has been talking about you since he left the capital. He misses you very much."
Pei Shan hugged Lu Chengxi, rubbed his forehead and said, "Me too."
The prefect of Xuzhou rushed forward and said very guiltily: "Master Lu is serving the country on the front line. My wife and the young master came all the way. I didn't come far to greet you. I hope my wife will forgive me."
Wang Xiu said quickly: "What did you say, sir? You are a parent. Although Xuzhou is a peaceful land, there are always many affairs that need to be handled by adults. What's more, I am just taking my children out for fun, so you don't have to be polite."
When the prefect of Xuzhou saw Wang Xiu being so polite, he felt even more ashamed.
He apologized again and felt relieved when he saw that Wang Xiu really didn't care.
However, he still invited Wang Xiu to his villa. Wang Xiu insisted on staying in an inn. The prefect of Xuzhou asked the innkeeper to find the innkeeper, put the expenses of the inn in his name, and then left with his subordinates.
At the same time, it was learned that the lady staying in the inn turned out to be the sister of General Wang Lin, the wife of the young master of the dynasty. The shopkeeper had forgotten all the expenses for a while, and was even more attentive than before.
The surrounding merchants and people knew the news, and many gentlemen's wives sent messages to visit that night, but they were all rejected by Wang Xiu.
She originally planned to stay in Xuzhou for a few days before leaving, but now she doesn't want to stay.
But considering that Pei Shan had just arrived and needed a rest, he didn't mention setting off.
In the evening, after Pei Shan washed up, he came to say hello to Wang Xiu.
He brought Lin Tao with him. Wang Xiu was familiar with Lin Tao because he often went to the eldest princess's mansion. He rewarded Lin Tao with 500 taels, and the other three guards with 200 taels each, then let them rest, leaving only Pei Shan.
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After washing up, Pei Shan looked a little more energetic, but his eyes were still red, like a harmless little rabbit.
Wang Xiu had dinner served and shared some with Pei Shan.
She said to Pei Shan: "I heard that the battle in Taizhou is almost over. Your master is very powerful. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to surpass him in the future."
Pei Shan smiled, he didn't care about these things.
"Master Wife, can I have some wine?"
"I'm so happy tonight, I want to drink some."
When he said these words, his eyes were bright and he looked at Wang Xiu expectantly, like a child who was not familiar with the world.
Wang Xiu smiled and said: "Of course."
Saying that, she asked Rongrong to get it, but she wanted wine, not strong.
Pei Shan took a sip and let out a sigh of satisfaction, as if he had nothing to worry about anymore.
When Wang Xiu saw it, he couldn't help but laugh again. He was such a silly boy.
She looked at the lights outside the window, shook her fan, and listened to the gurgling water outside and the chirping of some insects.
Another summer is here...
Suddenly, she felt the sound of tables and chairs moving.
As soon as he turned around, he saw Pei Shan kneeling on the ground.
Wang Xiu's face changed in shock. Before he could get up, he heard Pei Shan sobbing: "Master's wife, you can go wherever you want from now on, but can you not leave me behind?"
"I chased them alone for a long time. I heard them say that a boat capsized in the river and a child fell into the water..."
"You don't even know, I wanted to jump right then."
After hearing this, Wang Xiu was greatly shocked and remained silent for a long time.
After a while, Rongrong came in after hearing the commotion and was dumbfounded when she saw this scene.
Wang Xiu sighed: "This guy is drunk and he doesn't help him up."
Only then did Rongrong step forward and help Pei Shan up.
But Pei Shan was snoring and still said with some resentment: "I'm not drunk. Master, you haven't promised me yet."
Wang Xiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said quickly: "Okay, I promise you."
When Pei Shan saw this, he sat up straight, glanced at Rongrong and said, "I want to have dinner with my wife, so you can go out."
His abnormal behavior made Rongrong stunned for a moment, and she turned around and walked away.
Wang Xiu withdrew Pei Shan's wine and refused to let him drink it no matter what Pei Shan said.
Pei Shan ate two bowls of rice slowly, and before leaving, he took Chengxi away, saying he wanted to take Chengxi to sleep.
How could Wang Xiu not know what he was thinking and let Aunt Zhuang rest when she had free time without worrying about it.
However, the next day, when the servants went to wake them up, they suddenly came back and reported: "Madam, Young Master Pei has a fever."
"What?"
Wang Xiu hurriedly looked over and saw that Cheng Xi had been taken away, and Pei Shan was curled up on the bed alone, confused by the fever.
While Wang Xiu was taking his pulse, he discovered that there was a heavy coldness in his body, as if he had been soaked in cold water for a long time. Moreover, his pulse was weak and weak, which was obviously an emergency that had been triggered at the same time.
Wang Xiu was about to ask Lin Tao when he saw Lin Tao coming forward and saying with a sad look: "When we were rushing to the waterway, we encountered a capsized boat. Hearing that a woman was holding a child but not ashore, he jumped in to look for her.
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"If I hadn't been there at that time, he would have died a long time ago. He groped in the water for a long time and personally fished out the body of the child...it was a little girl, and he was a little scared at the time."
"Then I was on the road continuously and didn't sleep a wink for several nights. I guessed that if his illness didn't show up today, it would happen tomorrow. I thought my wife had medical skills last night, so I didn't say anything about it."
After Wang Xiu heard this, he looked at Pei Shan, who was curled up into a ball. His face was sallow, as if there was no trace of life in him.
Suddenly, she understood why he did such an abnormal behavior as kneeling down last night.
"This silly boy, how could he..."
Don’t take good care of yourself.
Wang Xiu sighed softly and stood up to prescribe the prescription, but his heart was filled with anxiety and discomfort.