Chapter 217 Not the behavior of a prospective bridegroom
Just as Mrs. Yao was dragging the matchmaker out with tears of grievance, she heard her mother say again:
"Speaking of which, we are all going to be a family from now on. Our county master grew up in a wealthy family, and now it's not convenient to have a mother-in-law like me around to serve us. Your Yao family will send eight girls to be smarter.
When the county lord gets married, he can’t be without all the honors."
Eight girls, four little girls, and four big girls, that is the minimum configuration for a wealthy family.
In addition to the maids who serve personally, there must also be maids who serve as servants, housekeepers, and ladies-in-waiting... These servants cannot afford to support the servants with Hou Huan's abilities.
Since she was going to enter the Yao family sooner or later, it was natural that the Yao family should provide Hou Pan with all the servants to serve her.
When Mrs. Yao heard this, she lost her balance and almost fell down the steps.
Fortunately, the matchmaker next to her helped her.
The two of them walked out of the residence of County Lord Hou Pan. The matchmaker looked back, then looked at Madam Yao, shook his head, and left with a sigh.
Things have reached this point, and everyone knows that Yao Jun is going to marry the county master Hou Pan. Everyone thinks that this is a good marriage.
But only this matchmaker could see clearly that this marriage was really not a good one.
Now the coquettishness of County Lord Hou Pan has begun to show, and her mother-in-law has once again acted like she relies on the Yao family. Even the girls who serve County Lord Hou Pan have to be provided by the Yao family.
I don’t know how the lion will open his mouth in the future.
But if you say you don't want to get married at this time, the atmosphere in the market town will be heightened, and it will be even more of a joke.
Caught in a dilemma, Mrs. Yao walked directly to the courtyard where Hua Jin lived, only to find that the building was empty. After inquiring, she found out that Hua Jin had moved to Li Yunqing's residence.
She seemed to see a glimmer of hope for a moment, and ran directly outside the courtyard where Li Yunqing lived, hoping to meet Hua Jin and ask Hua Jin to give her an idea.
Now they are the servants of County Lord Hou Pan, holding Xiao Li Wang to suppress them, so that they don't dare to offend Xiao Li Wang at all, but Yao Jun is not without people, he also has his master as a backer.
His master has now taken refuge with King Xiao Li, and they also have a backing.
This matter was reported directly to Wu Tian by the guards.
Because King Xiao Li ordered everyone that any news about the Yao family should be reported to him first, and then sent to the "master".
Wu Tian, who had a perfect fitness figure, entered the prince's room. The biceps on his arms were like Popeye's, and the original clothes could hardly support his muscles.
He looked at Li Yunqing who was lazily leaning against the window, holding a volume of military literature in his hand, and whispered the purpose of Mrs. Yao's visit.
Li Yunqing let out a "hum", neither serious nor serious.
"I want to marry a royal daughter, but I don't want to pay too much as a bride price. Why are everyone in the Yao family so shameless?"
Li Yunqing was naturally hostile to the Yao family.
Don't think that he can't see Yao Jun's feelings for Hua Jin. A man's intuition tells Li Yunqing that Yao Jun likes Hua Jin.
A woman who dares to miss him is simply shameless.
Then he saw Li Yunqing put down the military book in his hand, straightened up, and ordered Wu Tian:
"This Hou Pan is also ignorant. If he wants to marry, he will marry. Do you think he is still the county head in Prince Hou's Mansion? Go and tell Hou Pan's servant that if you want to marry, don't make things difficult. If you don't want to marry, hurry up.
Go to the imperial capital, don't treat Hushan County as Quanshui County, I don't have the conditions to show off to her master."
Li Yunqing doesn't favor anyone. If such a small matter doesn't involve the Yao family, he doesn't need to make the decision at all.
Hua Jin, who had been busy outside the door for several days and had prepared the defense down to the smallest detail, walked in and just heard the word "hypocritical" and asked:
"What pretentiousness? Who made you, Prince Li, unhappy again?"
Li Yunqing raised his handsome and flawless face, sat crookedly on the couch, and said in an evasive manner:
"It's nothing. I said that Hou Pan is pretentious. Prince Hou's palace has not even been completed like this. He is still thinking about setting her up as the county leader."
Hua Jin was convinced of this. She walked to the inner room, holding a vase she picked up in her arms. In the vase was a red plum that she picked up by chance, and placed it in Li Yunqing's inner room.
Wu Tian saluted Hua Jin,
"Hello, Master."
Hua Jin nodded to Wu Tian, made the usual gesture to ask Wu Tian to step back, sat down next to Li Yunqing without realizing it, and asked:
"Do your subordinates call people master when they meet you?"
She had been busy with Li Yunqing for several days, and then she remembered that whether it was Zhou Ya, Wu Tian, or even Li Yunqing's Shence Army guards, they all shouted "Master" when they saw her.
Forgive her for not understanding the hierarchy of hierarchy in this world yet. Could it be that those who were personally recruited by Li Yunqing to join the Shence Army were all their masters?
Li Yunqing didn't answer, he just handed his injured arm to Hua Jin, along with a bandage and gold sore medicine.
Hua Jin's attention was easily diverted, especially when she saw Li Yunqing's injuries. She immediately became wise and was no different from a fool.
Sure enough, Hua Jin was so busy treating Li Yunqing's wounds that she forgot to worry about what Wu Tian, Zhou Ya and others called her.
Just as he was spreading golden sore medicine on Li Yunqing's arm, he heard Li Yunqing say in a hoarse voice:
"For my sake, you haven't slept for a few days. I've asked people to clean up the room next door. You can go and have a rest."
"I'm a little tired."
It was okay not to mention this matter. Hua Jin yawned when she mentioned this matter. She carefully re-bandaged Li Yunqing's wound and returned to her room.
It was only when she woke up the next morning that Hua Jin felt something was wrong. She looked at the busy rooms, large and small, and the things that were supposed to be placed in her room, but they were all in good condition.
Moved next door to Li Yunqing...
What's wrong?
Just as Hua Jin was about to think about it, Wu Tian shouted from outside:
"Master, all the papers from Guqi Prefecture have been sent over. The concubine on the side of King Qi has told me that there are some things that must be finalized before the beginning of spring and need to be reviewed urgently. Now Guqi Prefecture is in chaos, Xiaoxiao is raging, and King Qi has
The concubine is really worried."
Zhezi, Zhezi again!
Hua Jin immediately stood up from the bed and quickly took out a set of exquisite clothes.
She didn't even look at it, and asked Da Da to help her put it on and ordered:
"Officials from the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Husbandry, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Rites were transferred to Hushan County to wait for orders. They set up the post of prefect of Hushan County and promoted Zhou Ya to the general of the King of Qi's army. No matter what means he uses, if he can do it before the spring
If the situation in Guqi Prefecture cannot be pacified, let Zhou Ya kill himself to apologize..."
"yes!"
Everything started to work in an orderly manner. Although Hua Jin did not finish her pre-apocalyptic university major in social management, she was still very good at management.
Li Yunqing, who was next door, listened to Hua Jin giving orders with a satisfied smile on his lips.
That's how it should be, his woman should stand at the highest point and scold Fang Qiu.
It's too humiliating to stay in such a small place.
Hua Jin was extremely busy here. Li Yunqing's scolding of Hou Pan last night was brought to the head of Hou Pan by Wu Tian.
Hou Pan's face turned pale with fright.
After Wu Tian left, Hou Pan lay on the bed and cried heartbrokenly.
"How could Uncle Wang be so cruel to me? What, what did I do wrong? I just want to live a more comfortable life, does this turn into making things difficult for them, the Yao family?"
He said angrily again:
"I wanted to take refuge with Uncle Wang before, but Uncle Wang avoided me. Why is it that now that the Yao family wants to marry a bride, this matter has alarmed Uncle Wang? Uncle Wang also helped the Yao family to reprimand me for being ignorant, woo woo woo woo.
..."
The mother on the side said with fear on her face:
"County Master, please don't cry yet. This old slave has heard some news. It is that the master led by Yao is now loyal to King Xiao Li. Therefore, the Yao family must have taken this path, which alerted King Xiao Li.
.”
After a pause, Mother advised again:
"Princess Princess, you should hold back your anger and think about it in another direction. By marrying into the Yao family, we have found a safe backer."
Although the betrothal gift was a bit small, after entering the Yao family, household chores were done behind closed doors, and it could be considered a close relationship with Prince Xiao Li.
If nothing else, if Hou Pan wants to take control of the situation in the future, Yao Jun's master can't ask Xiao Li Wang to make irresponsible remarks.
But if anything happens to Hou Pan, he can instruct Yao Jun to ask his master and let King Xiao Li come forward to solve the problem.
Moreover, with King Xiao Li's ability, he will achieve great things in the future, and Yao Jun's future is also immeasurable.
Calculating it this way, it’s not a bad deal.
Hou Pan was still crying. She understood the truth, but the Yao family's financial situation was so poor that she always felt that she had been wronged.
And in this world, only her mother understands her best.
The Yao family is really not worthy of her status.
After crying all night, Hou Pan finally listened to the advice and decided to take a longer view, for the sake of the future.
It's all about bearing humiliation.
After figuring out this relationship, when Mrs. Yao came to visit her for the second time, under Hou Pan's instruction, Mother did not make things difficult for Mrs. Yao too much.
The number of servants to serve was reduced from eight to two, and the betrothal gift was the same as before, and no objection was raised.
Mrs. Yao breathed a sigh of relief, and then began to arrange the wedding ceremony for Yao Jun seriously.
Yao Jun was not very clear about this matter. He looked up at Li Yunqing's residence every day, hoping to see his master walking out of it.
However, every day, from morning to night, he was only disappointed.
Looking at the Shence Army outside the courtyard and the people coming in and out, Yao Jun couldn't bear it anymore. He grabbed a man wearing the uniform of a Northland official and asked:
"Have you seen my master? She has been in there for many days, but she has never come out?"
"presumptuous!"
The official from the Ministry of Industry flicked his sleeves, looked at the market town, Commander Yao, and said angrily:
"I am the Minister of the Ministry of Industry in Beidi. You, a small market town leader in Hushan County, dare to interfere with me!"
He has never seen any "master", who knows who Yao Jun's master is.
"That's right, that's the very smart person who is commanding you now."
Yao Jun was very anxious, but he did not dare to continue to drag this official from the Ministry of Works, so he could only gesture like a flower brocade,
"White hair, wearing a black gauze skirt, likes to cover her face."
"Oh, you mean 'Master'."
The northern official looked at Yao Jun with difficulty and said kindly:
"Stop looking for her. She is not someone you can climb up to. She has become our prince's staff and is not the same person as you. If she hadn't been in trouble and you met her, you would have wanted to be her as your teacher in this life. Then
It can only be a dream."
After saying that, the northern official strode away.
In fact, they, the six officials of the Northern Territory, did not know the identity of the white-haired masked woman at first.
But when I saw her, I saw the tone of her words, the phoenix attitude she displayed, the decisive and ruthless methods, and the relaxed and tolerant attitude of Xiao Li Wang.
What else do you have doubts about?
Isn't this their little Princess Li, who is she?
It's just that Hua Jin never admitted it, and King Xiao Li was not in a hurry to confirm her identity, so everyone followed suit and pretended to be stupid.
When it came down to it, he followed the etiquette of meeting the princess, and he really shouted "Master" in a nondescript manner.
So, is Prince Li’s concubine the kind of person that cats and dogs can cling to?
To be able to drag Yao Jun to this point is a blessing that ordinary people can't ask for in their lifetime.
Yao Jun stood motionless, looking ahead. The officials who were coming and going were all talking about important matters in the fiefdom.
Some discussed the construction of canals, some discussed people's livelihood and cultivation, some discussed the Northern Rong bandits, and some discussed the busy spring plowing... This is a world that Yao Jun cannot touch at all. What they said, Yao Jun did not understand at all.
Can't understand.
He knows that his master understands, and his master is very good at planning and management.
His master is from the same world as these officials. What they do can determine the lives of thousands of people. And if Yao Jun hadn't met his master, he would have been among the thousands of ordinary people.
a member of.
Yes, Master is not something someone like him can imagine.
Yao Jun finally turned around and returned to his residence in despair...
When Hua Jin looked up from the pile of papers and learned about Yao Jun and Hou Pan, their wedding date had already been set.
In the study room with candlelight dancing, Hua Jin looked at Li Yunqing who was sitting under the opposite window reading a book of war.
"Why haven't I received any news before that Yao Jun is going to marry the county master Hou Pan?"
She remembered that she had just told Madam Yao not long ago to keep the Yao family away from the Prince's Mansion. This Prince's Mansion was a big trouble. Why didn't Madam Yao listen to her?
Li Yunqing placed his eyes on the military book in his hand and made a "sneer" sound in his mouth.
"Yao Jun wants to improve his status and strive for a better future. County Master Hou Pan wants to find a good person with a good family background so that she can continue to live her life of luxury. One of them is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer.
Why are you meddling in so many other things?"
It's really easy to eat carrots and worry less. She has such free time, so she might as well care about her husband-in-law.
Hua Jin gave Li Yunqing a white look,
"Tend to your wounds, you are so angry, the Yao family didn't steal your mines."
Once she got involved with Li Yunqing, she became a full-fledged hard worker.
The whole person seemed to be trapped in a swamp, unable to escape.
Even if you want to take a break from your busy schedule for a few days, you can't do it.
It was the same situation last time. She obviously only decided to stay in Prince Li's Mansion for a few days, get some money and leave, but she ended up becoming the "Little Princess Li" who had everything to do.
He is also in charge of the general affairs of two fiefdoms.
The same is true now. From the day she found out that Li Yunqing was injured and that there was no defense around him, Hua Jin inexplicably stayed at Li Yunqing's place because of various worries and in order to take care of Li Yunqing's injury.
She read the book every day, from morning till night, but the instigator acted like a wealthy and idle person, sitting beside her all day long.
Hua Jin threw a bunch of notes to Li Yunqing opposite,
"Take a look at this pile of facts. You are now a mature prince. It's time to learn how to organize the common affairs in the North."
Li Yunqing didn't even look at the folds on his body. He pushed them aside and stretched.
"I am tired and want to rest."
After that, he walked directly to Hua Jin's bed and lay down directly.
Hua Jin turned around and said, "Hey..."
This is her bed! Her bed!!!
However, Li Yunqing didn't care so much. Just like before, he could sleep wherever he wanted.
If Hua Jin is not convinced, she can sleep in the same bed with him.
Of course Hua Jin wouldn't. She sulked for a while and approved a few envelopes. She remembered Yao Jun and Hou Pan's marriage and felt that she still had to ask.
After all, she personally gave the child Tietou to Mrs. Yao to raise. If Hou Pan moves into the Yao family in the future, if the Yao family is turned upside down, Tietou's growth environment will also be affected.
She doesn't interfere with who Yao Jun marries, but Hua Jin still has to figure out Tietou's ownership.
So Hua Jin took advantage of Li Yunqing's sleep, and tiptoed up from the chair, opened the door, and stormed out of Li Yunqing's residence like a thief.
Don't ask her why she did this, because she doesn't know where her guilty attitude comes from.
As soon as Hua Jin went out, Li Yunqing, who was lying on the bed and fell asleep, suddenly opened his eyes.
There was a cold light in his eyes.
That's it, Yao Jun should hurry up and marry Hou Pan home!
Under the full moon, Hua Jin swept up the city wall and found Yao Jun.
He was sitting alone on the city wall, drinking wine in front of the full moon in the sky, looking very unhappy.
Hua Jin walked over, stood behind him, and called out lightly:
"Yao Jun."
Originally, Hua Jin wanted to ask Madam Yao directly, but based on the age in ancient times, Madam Yao, who was in her thirties, was already considered an advanced age.
What's more, Mrs. Yao has been a widow for many years. If a son suddenly appeared, others would gossip about her.
Therefore, Mrs. Yao prepared to record Tietou in Yao Jun's name, and always taught Tietou to call her grandma and Yao Jun's daddy.
So in the future, if Hou Pan enters the Yao family and marries Yao Jun, Tietou will call Hou Pan Aniang.
Therefore, regarding Tietou, Hua Jin felt that it would be better to directly ask Yao Jun himself for his arrangements.
Yao Jun hurriedly jumped down from the wall, "Master, when did you come?"
"Just arrived."
Hua Jin frowned slightly, looking at Yao Jun looking like he was drinking to drown his sorrows.
"Aren't you getting married? Why are you so drunk?"
This doesn't feel like the behavior a groom-to-be should have.
Aren't everyone happy when they marry a bride? Why did Yao Jun get so drunk alone?