Four hundred and seventieth chapters heaven and earth crack (five)
Tongzhou Wharf is full of shouts, and there are many shirtless ship workers loading and unloading goods in the distance. Only the Huzhou Wharf is quieter than others because there are often officials going south. Although the ships arranged by Shen Li are not as good as those arranged by him. However, the official ship can travel with the official ship, which saves the time for river transportation.
Chen Hong and his wife had already entered the cabin. Shen Rui, Chen Jin, and the three brothers of the Chen Quan clan were standing at the bow. Chen Li had not yet boarded the boat. He explained to the eldest son Chen Lin who came to see him off. Chen Lin brought a few on his face. Divided into entanglement and worry.
Seeing Chen Quan was worried, Chen Jin advised: "Don't worry too much, Brother Quan San, the Shen family has walls, and there are guards in each room. It can always withstand some skills, and it is enough for thousands of households to come and rescue. ”
Chen Quan sighed and said, "I just hope everything will be fine." He said to Shen Rui again, "I haven't thanked Brother Rui yet. Although the eldest brother also wanted to invite the imperial physician to accompany him, he was too hastily, so he only invited Doctor Liu from Renhetang to accompany him. Now that Imperial Doctor Zhang is following me, my mother is less worried.”
Shen Rui waved his hand and said, "I am not greedy for merit. It was because my uncle thought that the weather was hot and the road was far away, and he was worried about his uncle and aunt, so he asked Doctor Zhang to follow him."
Chen Quan is grateful: "I will thank my uncle again when I return to Beijing."
Shen Rui whispered, "I know you are worried about Brother Qi and the others, but my uncle and aunt are even more worried. You should keep it a little bit hidden, so don't let the two elders worry more."
Chen Quan patted his face hard and said after a while: "I should have returned to my hometown."
The three brothers in the five houses are all studying for their careers. The best qualification is naturally the eldest son Chen Ying. The second is not Chen Quan, but Chen Qi. Chen Quan cannot be said to be stupid, but compared with the two brothers, in studying. With a few talent, Chen Hong and his wife did not force their sons to be outstanding, so Chen Quan learned to take care of housework when he was in his teens, thinking that the youngest son would not be able to complete his career and stayed behind the family business. Chen Jin, who grew up together, and the two brothers of Shen Rui became more and more outstanding in their studies, Chen Quan became more and more motivated to study. Chen Qi was generous and had no obsession with the Jinshi and the first grade, but he could not be as good as the Jinshi. He is a young juren. He gave up on the spring boudoir for the second time. He was because he saw that his younger brother was so strong that he returned to his hometown to manage his family business.
Chen Quan is very clear. Even if he thought that his second brother had left Beijing after the spring exam, he could still figure it out after these days. Therefore, when he heard the news of the bandits in Songjiang, he felt so guilty. He just wished he could go back in time, it was himself. Return to your hometown to maintain your business.
Shen Rui frowned and said, "What are you saying? Which one should I curse? I am thinking about it. If there is nothing, it would be a joke to scare myself? Uncle and aunt still have to take care of you, so you can't take responsibility. ?You are so panicked that even if you are fine, you will scare the two elders."
You are so polite, it means teaching and scolding. It shouldn't be the younger brother who should have said to the clan brother. However, Shen Rui saw Chen Quan grow up, and although he called "third brother" in his mouth, he has been doing this over the years. I took my younger brother out unknowingly.
Chen Jin was listening and knew that Shen Rui had good intentions, but he was completely disrespectful and worried that Chen was very annoyed.
Chen Quan didn't realize that something was different, but nodded and whispered: "Yes, I shouldn't have done this. I saw you and Brother Jiu's faces without worry before, but I even complained that you two are lonely. Is that true? Live, should I go and accompany Brother Jiu, right?"
Shen Rui rolled his eyes: "Who is not going to care about you? Don't be too verbally talkative. I'm so happy to comfort my uncle and aunt, just help Brother Jiu."
Chen Quan nodded and thought that he got out of the cabin to see his parents' placement.
Seeing the two of them talking like brothers, Chen Jin looked complicated. Speaking of which, he and Chen Quan were both together. They grew up together when they were young, but after their mother passed away, they gradually drifted apart, and now they are just ordinary. Brothers of the clan. Even Shen Rui wants to get close to him, but he always seems to be following thousands of mountains and rivers.
Shen Rui did not see Chen Jin's face strange. He looked up at the sky and thought about whether someone would urge him to urge him to sink. The ship manager had asked when the ship had started.
Chen Li had already instructed his son and turned to the boat. Chen Lin chased after him twice, with a little heaviness and gloom on his face.
The boat left the dock and headed towards the canal, and the people on the shore became smaller and smaller until they could not be seen.
Chen Li turned his head and looked at the shore, unable to hide his disappointment.
Shen Rui couldn't help but advise: "Brother Lin is still young, what can I teach you slowly?"
Chen Li shook his head and said, "It's already fifteen, so where are you still young? I remember when I was fifteen, I had already gone to Nanzhili to take the provincial examination."
Shen Rui: "At this time, there is another time, Ninth Brother, don't be too demanding. Compared with the boys of the same age, Brother Lin is already much stronger. If Brother Lin is really like Brother Jiu back then, he would feel sorry for him."
Chen Li knew this truth, but he was a little disappointed, but now it was not the time to teach his children, so he didn't say anything. After getting out of the cabin, they went to visit Chen Hong and his wife first, and then they returned to their cabin to sleep. They woke up early this morning, and both of them were Some are mentally deficient.
Shen Rui was lying on the bed, his eyes closed, but he couldn't sleep. Although he didn't feel like blood was connected to the Songjiang tribe, he naturally hoped that Chen Qi's family would be familiar with him and his classmates from the clan school. Everyone is safe and sound, but it can shock the court, so the bandits will naturally not be a small fuss. The Shen family is a big family in Songjiang, and the money is touching, so it is naturally the focus of robbery, otherwise the Chen Hong and his wife would not I would care about my second son's family like this. What happened to the Songjiang tribe? In a daze, Shen Rui fell asleep.
Shen Rui was awakened by heat. Even if the boat was on the canal, it was already summer, and it was fine in the morning and evening, and it was very stuffy at noon. Shen Rui asked for a plate of water and wiped it inside and out to slow down. When I arrived on the deck, I saw Shen Li shaking his fan and sitting under the tent to cool off. When I saw Shen Rui, I called Shen Rui over and sat down.
Shen Rui was a little worried when he smelled a faint smell of medicine on Chen Li's body. Although Chen Li was in his prime, he was a scholar after all. After becoming an official, he had been in the Hanlin Academy. The otaku among the otakus had a bad physique.
Chen Li also looked at Shen Rui, and saw that he was depressed, he said with concern: "Can you still stand it?"
It is not suitable to rush in summer. Although the water route is cooler than the land route, it is more likely to be seasick than other seasons. Shen Rui can't stand the sinking now, let alone the elderly and weak Chen Hong couple.
Shen Rui rubbed his temples: "Fortunately, I'm just worried about my uncle's side... But Doctor Zhang is preparing to learn about summer medicine and seasickness medicine, hoping it will be better."
Chen Li frowned, regretting that he did not persuade Chen Hong and his wife. Now that the boat has been on the river, he can only watch for two days first. If it really doesn't work, he still has to persuade Chen Hong and his wife to get off the boat. Otherwise, he would have to wait until Songjiang was about to endure. Can't stay.
After a while, Chen Quan and Chen Jin also went to the deck, their faces were flushed and their walking was light. The clan brothers looked at each other, only smiled bitterly and worried.
As expected, Chen Hong's reaction was not unexpected. He only persisted for half a day, and he started vomiting and diarrhea at night. Even if he had taken the summer soup and seasickness medicine, it would not be effective at all. Guo was worried about the second son. The family is worried about her husband again, and she stayed up all night and her eyes were covered. Doctor Zhang saw it for the two elders, and said that Chen Hong was anxious and unable to sleep day and night, which made her body even weaker and could not withstand the pain of sailing in summer. She suggested Return to Beijing to rest, otherwise the consequences will be unpredictable. Even Guo is a man of destiny. Although he is better than Chen Hong's health, he is not recommended to continue moving south.
Seeing that this would not work, Chen Li was about to arrive at Tianjin Port, he ordered the boat to find the nearest pier to dock and asked Chen Quan to send Chen Hong and his wife back to Beijing.
Chen Hong and his wife insisted on not getting off the boat, so Chen Li ordered someone to turn the bow of the boat and send the two elders back to Beijing in person. Chen Hong and his wife agreed to get off the boat, but refused to let Chen Quanxiang send him away. How about it? The fifth house always has a chief in charge back to Songjiang, otherwise it will only be sent to the housekeeper and it will be difficult to decide if there is a big event. It is not intentional cursing the children and grandchildren, but even if the Chen Hong and his wife have not seen each other with their own eyes, they have heard of the Japanese pirates. It is cruel, so it is also a preparation for both hands.
Shen Rui returned to his hometown on behalf of the second house in Beijing. Chen Li was the highest position in the younger generation of the Shen family, and only Chen Jin could use it. The fourth house did not have a common house in Songjiang. Zhang Lao'an was sent back to Songjiang once two years ago. However, after Shen Jin was taken to Yangzhou again after the top scorer in high school, Chen Jin did not have to show up like others. After everyone discussed, Shen Jin accompanied Chen Hong and his wife off the boat, and then he also sent the two elders back to Beijing to rest. As for Zhang The imperial physician and Doctor Liu were invited by Chen Hong and his wife, and also got off the boat with Chen Jin.
There were only three tribe brothers left on the boat. Although they were still stuffy and unstoppable, they were relieved. If Chen Hong and his wife continued to walk with each other, they would have to go to Songjiang, and the brothers would have to go to white.
After a few days, the few people adapted to the life on the boat, and it was not that difficult. When they stopped at the dock on the shore, Shen Li ordered people to inquire about the news in Songjiang. The more they went south, the more varied the news. What is the massacre of military and civilians? More than a thousand, hundreds of women were robbed, the government office was destroyed, the prefect was beheaded, and the words were spoken with eyes and were silent. Shen Rui looked at each other, and his face was full of horror.
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Capital City, Shangshu Mansion.
The concierge squinted his eyes when he heard the "ticking" sound of rain outside. It was raining days that was sleeping. If he hadn't thought that the third master would come back from the yamen, the concierge would have been unable to help but sniff.
That's right, I heard the sound of horse hooves outside the door. The doorman thought that the third master should come back from the yamen. He looked out and saw Changsui. The servant was holding an umbrella and supporting him. The third master got off the horse at the door.
The doorman hurriedly met him. The third master frowned and could hold the flies to death. He nodded to the doorman and hurriedly entered the door. The servant behind him was afraid that he would be wet with the third master, so he hurriedly followed him with an umbrella.
The concierge was puzzled and thought of the second master who returned to his hometown, and his heart became mysterious. Although he was a servant, there was a big man holding him back to him, but everyone knew that he had died of illness two years ago, and the second person who had adopted him was born. The master is the pillar of the family. Although he is now just a scholar, he has the top scholar brother of the same father, the assistant minister as his master, and the grand scholar of Zuo Chunfang as his father-in-law. The second master's future is impossible to be wrong. No matter what is in the hometown of Songjiang, the Shen family. Even the accidents did not affect the food and drink of the Shen family in the capital. I only hoped that the second master would be safe and safe, so that he would go and return early.