bookcurios Chapter 274 Going to Shuobei
Chapter 274 Going to Shuobei
Zhou Qinghe used to hate cats and dogs, and adults would never give him such precious things as children.
Bao Jie'er had already become very familiar with the treatment. She was taken from the arms of the eldest lady to the arms of Zhou Qinghe. She did not cry or make a fuss, but looked at him naively with a pair of big eyes like black grapes.
Zhou Qinghe was watching with great interest at first, but now that the baby was in his arms, a small, soft ball that could move and cry, Zhou Qinghe was still a little dazed.
Liuyao's eyes were anxious, and Zhou Qinghe felt a little embarrassed being stared at. His original plan to keep Baojie in the Hewang Mansion also faded.
After returning Bao Jie'er to Liu Yao who was keeping a close eye on her, Zhou Qinghe stayed at the Zhao family for a meal and then took Zhao Fangyu back to the Hewang Mansion.
Several people kept silent about Zhao Minshan. After the eldest lady and others left, they called Mother Cui.
"Notify Tao and get the matter done within one year."
Mother Cui lowered her head, nodded, and turned to leave Qingpingyuan.
The fat cat slave who had just held Zhao Fangyu was now clinging tightly to the Madam, rubbing his soft head against her hand.
The eldest lady took two breaths and then called for Liu Yao.
"Although Bao Jie'er has recognized the fourth girl as her godmother, she has never given birth and doesn't know many things. From now on, Bao Jie'er will be raised in my courtyard."
The eldest lady's words were polite, but this was just a notification, not a discussion.
Even though she never left the house, she knew that Zhao Fangyu was always busy and had no time to rest. Sending a child there at this time would only cause more trouble.
Liu Yao said nothing and slowly brought Bao Jie'er to the side of the eldest lady.
Bao Jie'er looks very much like Zhao Fangyun. The eldest lady doesn't like Zhao Fangyun very much, but she always feels deeply ashamed of this child.
If she hadn't kept Zhao Minshan in captivity for so long, she wouldn't even know when he became so pedantic and would have allowed him to send the person to the Zhao family.
Mother Cui came back and saw the eldest lady staring at Baojie in a daze, so she slowly closed one of the windows.
"Madam, you have been working hard these days. You should take care of yourself. You have just recovered from your illness. How can you be exposed to the wind like this?"
The eldest lady shook her head and asked Mother Cui to clean up the rooms on the east side of Qingping Courtyard.
"There are no other children in the courtyard now, so Baojie can live there."
Liu Yao silently curled up the corners of his lips, his eyes full of joy.
Back then, Aunt Qian used this trick to send Zhao Fangyu to the main courtyard. Now that Zhao Fangyun is dead, sending Bao Jie'er to Zhao Fangyu's side would give her face, but Liuyao and Zhao Fangyu had different ideas.
After all, Zhao Fangyu had never given birth to a child herself, so how would she know how to teach one?
But if it is placed in the eldest lady's yard, there is no need to worry about it not getting better in the future.
The eldest lady glanced at Liu Yao, who was overjoyed, but ultimately said nothing.
After everyone dispersed, the only things left beside the eldest lady were the fat raccoon slaves.
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"Miss Shen is waiting for you at home."
Zhao Fangyu suddenly remembered that she and Shen Jiyao had not seen each other for a long time because she was busy with Zhao Fangyun's funeral these days.
Zhao Fangyu quickly ate a few pieces of snacks to fill her stomach. Zhou Qinghe was afraid that she would choke, so he served her tea and water.
I also took the time to eat two bites.
When they returned to the palace, they met at the usual martial arts training ground, and Shen Jiyao changed his clothes for a rare occasion.
A round-necked robe made of brocade with two colors inside and outside.
There was no embroidery on the robe, only the dark patterns of the brocade.
Ordinary people would probably look too plain when wearing this, or they would not be able to carry off such an old-fashioned color, but this color is just right for Shen Jiyao, making him look heroic and bold in a way that no one else can match.
Shen Jiyao didn't say anything when they met. He now held Zhao Fangyu in his arms. Zhao Fangyu had the sweet scent of osmanthus milk cake on his body, which smelled very pleasant.
Shen Jiyao stretched out two fingers, pinched Zhao Fangyu's cheeks and shook them gently, and said to the two of them: "I will be leaving soon."
Zhao Fangyu thought about it and felt that it was about the same.
The matter of the letter from Qiangan mentioned by Nehe a few days ago during the Mid-Autumn Festival has not yet been concluded. It is very likely that fighting has already broken out on the border. Now that the report letter has reached Kyoto, the first wave of generals are probably on the way.
It was natural for Shen Jiyao to take advantage of the opportunity to return to Shuobei at this time.
"Then... congratulations, Master."
Shen Jiyao laughed twice and pinched the other side of Zhao Fangyu's face, symmetrically!
She had wanted to do this for a long time.
"It's time to congratulate them."
Shen Jiyao smiled heartily, said a few more words to Zhao Fangyu, and then expressed his loyalty today.
"I found another pair of martial arts masters for you."
A man and a woman standing at the door came out to salute the three people. The man was eight feet tall and unarmed, but he also had an extraordinary aura. He had a layer of linen wrapped around his wrists. On top of the linen was a layer of black iron wrist guard.
The muscles on his body are clearly defined, especially his shoulders and neck, which are so bulging that they make people feel awe-inspiring.
The girl next to her was much more delicate, her limbs were not very strong, and she looked a little stronger than an ordinary girl. Nothing else could be seen, except that she had a white jade ring on her hand, which was quite conspicuous.
Shen Jiyao pointed at Zhou Qinghe and said, "He can take more beatings than you can. You two should practice separately."
Zhou Qinghe was willing to endure hardships, and he had only laid the foundation these days. Now he had already passed the best time for practicing martial arts. Fortunately, he was still young. He certainly could not be a general who could defeat a hundred on the battlefield, but if he could defeat ten, it might not be impossible.
The master that Shen Jiyao found for Zhou Qinghe was a boxer.
"Bare hands are a better way to train the body." Otherwise, the army would not teach new recruits boxing from the beginning.
Shen Jiyao had already made plans for Zhou Qinghe. He would first learn boxing, and if he made some progress in boxing, he would then find a weapon to assist in his practice.
Zhao Fangyu's martial arts master was that female teacher.
Shen Jiyao pulled the female teacher and Zhao Fangyu aside and introduced them to Zhao Fangyu alone: "This is my master's daughter. She is married and has children now. However, she is just like me and doesn't like the delicate, weak, arrogant and extravagant lifestyle in the capital. She originally planned to follow me to Shuobei, but now that there is a vacancy on your side, I want to let her fill it. After two years, when I have settled everything over there, I will take her over."
Shen Jiyao seems to be trying to be a double-faced person.
Before Zhao Fangyu could say anything, Shen Jiyao explained, "You are weak to begin with, so practicing martial arts can strengthen your body, which is naturally the best. But if you practice martial arts and don't practice some real skills, it won't be appropriate."
"She never misses her target with her arrows, and she is good at close combat. After you have practiced, she will decide what kind of weapon you like."
In fact, Zhao Fangyu didn't mind Master Wu's origin, as long as he had real skills. Shen Jiyao seemed to be entrusting his son to someone else's care, thinking that going to Shuobei must not be safe, otherwise she wouldn't have said that she would wait until she had sorted out the situation there before taking Master Wu over.
Zhao Fangyu curved his lips towards the woman and bowed solemnly.
The woman clasped her fists and bowed, then introduced herself: "Your Highness, you are too polite. My name is Shen Wan. You can call me Wan Niang on weekdays."