By the time Cui Weizhen and Ye Zhenzhen arrived at Zuixian Tower, Aunt Cui, Cui Zhiduan, and Cui Zhiming had been waiting for a long time.
"You've been tired all day and you're probably starving. Come over here and get something to eat."
Aunt Cui quickly asked them to sit down, and Mo Yan cleverly asked the shopkeeper to serve the dishes. In just the blink of an eye, all the hot dishes were served.
It seems that the food has been prepared and heated for a long time, waiting for them to come back.
Mo Yan wanted to reward him with silver, but the shopkeeper did not want it. He also said: "It is the inn's honor for the prefect to dine in the inn. This table is a little bit of the owner's wishes. Please don't refuse, the prefect."
Although Cui Weizhen is not a party member, he also has the awareness not to take advantage of the masses. If it is just a few snacks, the prices for several tables are not cheap. It is not that he cannot afford it, and there is no need for the restaurant owner to lose money.
So he still asked Mo Yan to settle the bill, but the shopkeeper had no choice but to bring several pastries. They tasted pretty good, and Ye Zhenzhen couldn't help but eat several of them.
"You are also tired today. You don't have to wait around. Let's all go down and have a meal."
Yuxiu and Qiuwu wanted to stay and serve, but Ye Zhenzhen refused, so they all had to go down, leaving only Hu who was holding Xinning.
Mrs. Hu smiled and said, "I'm not hungry yet. When Sister Qian finishes eating, I'll switch shifts with her."
Ye Zhenzhen nodded.
At this moment, Cui Zhiduan had already started talking animatedly with his father.
Although he couldn't attend the scene in person today, the whole process was broadcasted by servants. Cui Zhiduan was so excited that he heard it, and he begged: "Dad, next time you go to court for a trial, can I go and watch?"
Cui Zhiming also looked over expectantly.
Cui Weizhen looked at them and pretended to be thoughtful for a while. When they were impatient, he said slowly: "It's not impossible, but..."
Before he could show off, Cui Zhiduan, who had already mastered the adults' tricks, immediately answered: "Dad, don't worry, brother Zhiming and I will definitely be good and study our lessons seriously, and we will never make you angry. You see,
Is this okay?"
Cui Weizhen: "...barely."
Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming happily high-fived each other in celebration. Ye Zhenzhen looked amused and was quite moved. She glanced left and right to make sure no one noticed her before she secretly tugged on Cui Weizhen's sleeve and looked at him with big eyes.
Cui Weizhen: "..." He seemed to understand what his wife meant.
"Do you think it's okay?" Ye Zhenzhen asked in a low voice, her voice soft and soft, as if she was coquettishly speaking.
Cui Weizhen coughed lightly and said seriously: "Yes, if you don't feel bored."
"How could it be boring?"
Ye Zhenzhen blew a rainbow fart crazily: "It's enough for me to just look at you. Our prefect is majestic, handsome, reliable and witty. I can't get tired of watching him."
Cui Weizhen's ears were slightly stained with a blush.
Aunt Cui calmly took a sip of tea. Alas, it is also a sin for the old man to have such good hearing. She is really tired of it.
The food at Zuixianlou is good, although it is not as good as Zhiweilou in Beijing, but for everyone who has been sleeping rough for more than half a month, it is simply delicious.
The lively dinner ended like this. Everyone was very satisfied with the meal. The servants of Lord Hou's family had been waiting downstairs in Zuixian for a long time, and they were led diligently to the other courtyard which had been tidied up a long time ago.
Settlement.
Ye Zhenzhen and Aunt Cui took the children to settle down, but Cui Weizhen had no time to spare. As soon as he arrived at the other courtyard, he went to the study to get busy.
Ye Zhenzhen guessed that he should be writing a secret note to the emperor in the capital and did not dare to disturb her. She just asked Mo Yan to prepare tea for him to avoid being hungry.
Xinning was very energetic today. After the trouble, the nanny came to make trouble with Ye Zhenzhen again. Ye Zhenzhen risked her life to accompany her daughter and teased her with a stuffed tiger from her brother. Xinning was very cooperative and giggled happily every time.
, revealing a mouth of bare gums.
Ye Zhenzhen was amused by her. There was no "dam" in the toothless child's mouth. She drooled like a flood every day. She had to change several bibs a day. Even while playing, her handkerchief was wet.
Got several pictures.
Fortunately, children's energy is always limited. With Ye Zhenzhen's unremitting efforts, Xinning finally got tired of playing and dozed off in her arms. Her little mouth moved as if she was dreaming about drinking milk.
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The well-behaved, adorable daughter was nestled in her arms, soft and soft. Ye Zhenzhen's heart became softer, and even her breathing slowed down, for fear of disturbing the little angel's sweet dream.
It wasn't until the time was almost up that she carried the child into the Bisha cupboard, carefully put her on the special crib, slowly let go, and breathed a long sigh of relief when she found that she didn't wake up.
Today was Qian's night watch. Ye Zhenzhen walked out and whispered to Qian: "I moved to a new place today. I wonder if Xin Ning can sleep peacefully. Please be more alert at night and don't sleep too deeply."
The child had been sleeping in the tent with her grandmother before. Ye Zhenzhen felt sorry for Aunt Cui and was afraid that she would not have a good rest, so she specially brought the child here today.
Qian nodded repeatedly: "Yes, I understand."
Ye Zhenzhen was also tired, but she still managed to hold on to sleepiness and lay half-lying on the bedside. After an unknown amount of time, there was a slight movement at the door. She quickly looked up and saw that it was Cui Weizhen who was back.
"Why haven't you slept yet?"
"Waiting for you. If you don't come back, I won't be able to sleep."
Ye Zhenzhen went over to help Cui Weizhen undress: "I've asked someone to prepare hot water. Do you want to take a shower first?"
Cui Weizhen is a mysophobic person. Unless conditions prohibit it outside, he must take a bath and change clothes. Today was no exception. It was already half an hour after Ye Zhenzhen came back from bathing with him.
Because she was too tired, Ye Zhenzhen lay on the bed and fell asleep, but she couldn't help but said: "Have you finished writing your memorial?"
"It's finished." Cui Weizhen rubbed her hair: "I have sent the spies back to the capital overnight. It won't be long before His Majesty's decree comes down."
Ye Zhenzhen became more energetic: "Who is the backer behind Lin Mi? Who is he making money for?"
Cui Weizhen was silent for a moment, and finally answered Ye Zhenzhen's curious question: "It's King Su's father-in-law, General Li Haoning."
"King Su's father-in-law?"
Ye Zhenzhen woke up completely and asked in shock: "How could King Su's father-in-law amass money in the local area? How could he, a military official, have the ability to control these people? Or, behind him is actually..."
This guess was so shocking that Ye Zhenzhen couldn't speak for a while.
Cui Weizhen was not surprised, but he never showed it. If it was really King Su, the situation in the capital would be even more serious.
"I don't know the depth at the moment, so I won't make any conclusions for the time being."
However, he still secretly sent a letter to King Wei so that he could have a plan to deal with it if something unexpected happened.