The two had been arguing on the bed for a long time, and Yang Haiyan's whole body hurt because of the trouble, and Qin Fang let her go because of the unbearable protest. Although he let it go, Qin Fang turned over and hugged her tightly: "Yanyan, you are seventeen years old this year." He kept remembering that by this time next year, they would be able to have a bridal chamber. But just thinking about it made him feel uncomfortable. This little girl was born to torture him.

After lying on the bed for a long time, they slowly got up when Qin Fang calmed down a little.

I had fish porridge for breakfast. The fish was a New Year's gift from Han Zhen and Yang Dahua yesterday. I can still get fish on this day. It was not bought at a high price, or Han Zhen himself went to the river to dig ice and caught it. But it should be the latter. They brought a lot of fish and a chicken. One was a New Year's gift, and the other was to thank Yang Haiyan for taking care of Yang Dahua in those days.

Between friends and relatives, it is necessary to pay attention to etiquette, and not to blindly take advantage of others.

After breakfast, Yang Haiyan started making tiger dolls. She first drew the tiger on the cloth, and then embroidered it. The real tiger, Yang Haiyan, doesn't know how to draw and doesn't have that ability, so she can only take a chance and draw a Q version of a little tiger.

After drawing the tiger, she began to embroider, and after both sides were embroidered, she stuffed the cotton in again. In ancient times, cotton was expensive and hard to buy. So what she made was a little tiger doll, about forty centimeters in height, she didn't use much cotton, and it wouldn't look extravagant. After she was done, she thought about it and thought of a modern backpack. To put it bluntly, it was the book basket carried by Gu Wenzi, so she made two straps on the tiger's body, which could be used as a decoration on the back, which is very suitable for small children. A brother of this age.

In the afternoon, Yang Haiyan was ready.

When Yang Haiyan was making a doll, Qin put it aside and read a book. Seeing that she was rubbing her neck, he got up and went behind her: "I'm coming."

Yang Haiyan released her hand: "Thank you, Xianggong."

Qin Fang massaged and rubbed your shoulders for the first time, but he didn't know the strength, so he used it lightly at first: "Is this okay?"

Yang Haiyan: "It's too light, make it a little heavier."

"how about this?"

"Heavier."

"so…"

"It hurts, lightly, lightly... It's so comfortable, right, right, that's it, Xiang Gong, you are awesome."

Madam Lian and several other old ladies were outside, listening to the suspicious voice inside, even though they were a little old, they blushed unconsciously. He also thought, fortunately, there are no young servants at home, they are all old women.

After a while, Yang Dahua came, accompanied by Han Zhen.

Yang Dahua showed Yang Haiyan the flower doll she had embroidered and came to hear her opinion. Yang Dahua's embroidery flowers are not bad. In other words, simple things like flowers cannot reflect a person's embroidery skills. Of course, if the embroidery is particularly good, it can also be reflected.

Yang Dahua does not talk about embroidery, but this flower is also embroidered vividly, which is better than the heart. She embroidered the branches and leaves of the flowers, which looked a little more delicate.

When Yang Dahua saw the little tiger puppet embroidered by Yang Haiyan and two straps, she also prepared to make two: "This strap is for the student's book basket."

Yang Haiyan: "That's what I think."

The county seat, Yonghe Houfu.

"Master Hou is back... Master Hou is back..."

When the prince saw his father came back, he was happy for a while, and hurriedly went out: "Father is back."

Yonghe Hou is forty-two years old this year. At his age, he has a twenty-six-year-old son. It can be seen that he married and had children earlier. The Marquis of Yonghe married and had children early. It was the old lady of the Hou residence who was worried about his children. If there was an emergency on the battlefield... Therefore, Marquis Yonghe married and had children early.

Yonghe Hou Chang is very strong, and he is different from the gentleman of the prince, who is like Mrs. Hou. He had just come back from the capital, and he was full of dust. As soon as he came back, he said to the prince, "Come to the study." On the 23rd day of the second month, when something happened to the Hou residence, the prince sent a message to the prince of Yonghe in the capital. Yonghe Hou came back overnight when he received the letter. He never thought that such a big thing could happen while he was away from Yongzhou.

Father and son entered the kitchen, Yonghe Hou said, "Sit down."

The prince sat down nervously: "Yes."

Yonghe Hou glanced at him, he taught this son with heart, good kung fu, decent manners, never timid in battle, and could kill the enemy at the age of twelve: "About the hijacking of Wangtao by the barbarians, What is it like?" Ni Wangtao, the name of the young master.

The prince said: "I didn't manage the mansion well, that's why the barbarians got in."

Yonghe Hou shook his head: "If a barbarian wants to sneak in, there are naturally thousands of ways, and you can't prevent it. You can tell me what happened this time."

The prince said eloquently: "Yes... it's like this..."

Yonghe Hou listened, but did not speak for a while. When the prince was about to ask, he said, "In this matter, you did nothing wrong. As a border guard, no matter what happens at home, you can't lose the military camp. You told the people in the house. There was nothing wrong with the extensive search, which caused the barbarians to be nervous, and secretly asked Xiao Ao and that Qin Fang to search again and go to the military camp to guard them."

The prince listened, and he was happy to have his father's approval: "What does the father mean?"

Yonghe Hou continued: "What about the back?"

The prince continued: "The barbarian stayed in the county town for three days before he left. During these three days, Wangtao's life was in danger at any time, so... my son remembered what his father taught him that the two countries should not hurt the elderly, the weak, women and children at war, but the son can't stand alone. He waited because Wangtao was in danger. Therefore, his son sent his confidants to the barbarian tribe. If Wangtao was captured by them, and threatened the border, the son would also be held hostage, although this matter was also the next third thing. Abusive tactics, but **** for tat.

However, my son didn't tell General Ao Qin Fang and others about this matter. After all...it's not a glorious thing. "

Yonghe Hou nodded: "It's okay to treat others with their own way, and be prepared to fight back. What else?"

Prince: "Second, my son chopped off Manzi's head and hung it at the entrance of the barracks. It seems that this matter is over, and everyone thinks that I have vented their anger. But in fact, my son has sent some people to secretly approach the barbarian barracks. From Manzi's point of view, we are celebrating the New Year, but over there... just wait for the beginning of the year, when the son's command to act, the son intends to catch them by surprise."

Yonghe Hou listened, nodded and shook his head: "Actually, there is a better plan for this matter, of course, this is just my idea, maybe this plan of mine is not as good as yours. Would you like to listen? "

The prince was curious: "My son is all ears."

Marquis of Yonghe: "My plan is that you have caught the barbarians and the other party doesn't even know it. At this time, if you pretend to be barbarians and take their identity letters or status symbols to infiltrate the barbarian barracks at night, then attacking them may be even more difficult. It’s convenient. But this matter is also dangerous, if it is discovered, it will be difficult for these people to escape.” However, Yonghe Hou is known for his toughness and ruthlessness. If it were him, he would choose his own plan. suffered great trauma.

Shizi: "I will also think about my father's plan."

Marquis Yonghe: "One more thing, I met the new emperor this time. Although His Majesty did not take away my military talisman, nor did I mention the military talisman, he asked me something vaguely, and he would send a few people here. Yongzhou, the commander-in-chief in the barracks will definitely make a move at that time, and as for who to move, we will discuss with our father and son at that time, and we will also wait for the emperor's decree."

When the prince heard this, he frowned and said, "The emperor is going to insert his own people in Yongzhou? If the emperor sends people, it is hard to say whether those people will be well managed, I am afraid they will slowly infiltrate the military camp, and then... Yongzhou military camp will belong to the emperor. already."

Yonghe Hou sighed: "We all understand what the emperor means, so that's fine, at least it didn't take back the military power, which saved the face of our Houfu. Our Ni family has guarded here for generations, because Yongzhou and the capital are relatively far apart, so we have not participated in the past dynasties. Seize the heir. Maybe make a move and let our Ni family return to the capital."

The prince thought for a while, and suddenly had an idea: "If the emperor has the heart to let his own people infiltrate Yongzhou and subdue Yongzhou's troops, then let Wangtao follow the text."

Yonghe Hou hesitated for a moment: "It's better to wait for the emperor's people to come." Yonghe Hou's mansion abandoned martial arts and followed the text, and he was still a little reluctant. "Okay, you can step back first."

"Yes."

The prince returned to the yard and saw Mrs. Shizi and the children talking, and he instantly put away his irritability. As long as the wife is safe, this is enough.

After the first day of the first year, the second day of the first year came, and in a blink of an eye, it was the third year of the first year.

On this day, Qin Fang and Han Zhen rode on horses, Yang Haiyan and Yang Dahua rode in a donkey cart, and Mother Lian followed, and Kun Shi was driving the donkey cart.

The closer he got to Yonghe Hou's mansion, the more nervous Yang Dahua became. If it was before, when she was still in Yang's house, she would not be nervous when she went to someone else's house. Because it was a maid at that time, just follow. However, she also had no chance to go to someone else's house. And now, she is Han Zhen's daughter-in-law, and she is worried about embarrassing Han Zhen, so she is nervous.

Yang Dahua looked at Yang Haiyan next to her and saw her calm expression.

Yang Haiyan was really not nervous. After the banquet at the General's Mansion, she was not nervous at all about going to Yonghe Hou's Mansion. However, she didn't like going to Yonghe Hou's mansion, or rather, she didn't like going around. She didn't like the ancient bureaucracy, the ancient class division, and the system of salute every person she saw. This is also the reason why she didn't see any of the palace maids in the tooth shop.

She is not an ancient person, and it is not uncommon to have a relationship with the imperial ruler. It's not as good as Qin Fang'an's steady presence in front of the Thousand Commander, in this Yongzhou boundary, it is considered a little power. When he is about the same age in the future, he will be discharged from the army, and he will return to Qin Fang’s hometown to be a master. Like him, who was discharged from the army at the frontier, there used to be soldiers of the imperial rank, so don’t be too comfortable returning to the countryside.

The donkey cart stopped, only to hear an unfamiliar voice saying: "Captain Qin Qian, Captain Han Bai, you can count."

Qin Fang and Han Zhen dismounted, Qin Fang said: "Cheng Guard Chief." Qin Fang knew this Cheng Guard Chief and was the confidant of the prince. On that day, it was the confidant of the prince who led the guards of Yonghe Hou's mansion to search for the young master in the county, deliberately making the movement louder, hoping that the barbarian would reveal his fault, and then he and General Ao searched in secret again. Therefore, Qin Fang knew him.

Guard Cheng said, "You two, General Ao has already arrived."

General Ao lived in the county seat, and it was only a short walk from the Hou residence.

Madam Lian has already got off the donkey cart: "Madam."

Yang Haiyan got out of the donkey cart, supported her hand, and stepped down on the low stool. Next was Yang Dahua, who was also supported by Mama Lian. After all, Yang Haiyan's status was higher than her, so it was not suitable for her to be supported.

Chief Guard Cheng: "Several, please."

A group of people entered the Hou Mansion, and there was a maid waiting inside: "Qin Ruren, do you still recognize this old slave?"

Yang Haiyan smiled and said, "I recognize it naturally. I haven't seen you for a few days. You are in good spirits."

Mammy said, "I know you're coming, but this old servant doesn't want to dress up." Then she said to Yang Dahua, "This is Mrs. Han, right? It's been hard work all the way here."

Yang Dahua also smiled: "It's not hard work, thank you for your concern." Although she did not learn the etiquette and rules as well as Yang Haiyan and was a little nervous, she was still able to handle it. After all, when he was in Yang's residence, he often encountered powerful mothers.

Next, Mammy took Yang Haiyan and others to the inner courtyard, and Chief Guard Cheng took Qin Fang and others to the Prince's side.

Seeing Mrs. Shizi again, she looks a lot thinner than the first time we met. Her son was kidnapped for five days, and she didn't know how to survive these five days, so she lost weight. But seeing Yang Haiyan and Yang Dahua, her eyes were full of gratitude.

Boiled Jiang came early, and at this moment is also next to Mrs. Shizi.

Yang Haiyan: "The concubine has seen the wife of the prince, and it is pleasant to boil"

Yang Dahua: "The woman of the people has seen the wife of the prince, and it is pleasant to boil."

Mrs. Shizi went over, supported one person with one hand, and lifted them up: "You two are welcome, come and sit here quickly."

Compared with the dignity and grace that day in the General's Mansion, today is much more cordial.

After Yang Haiyan and Yang Dahua were seated, Mrs. Shizi said, "Lanping, there are guests at home, go and ask the son and the girl to come over to greet you."

"Yes."

After a while, a little boy and a little girl came in, and the little girl held the little boy: "Mother."

Mrs. Shizi beckoned: "Come here, I have seen this Qin Ruren and this Mrs. Han. These two husbands are Wangtao's saviors."

Upon hearing this, the little girl and boy respectfully bowed to Yang Haiyan and Yang Dahua: "I have seen Qin Ruren and Mrs. Han."

It stands to reason that this girl and the young master have noble identities, so naturally they don't have to bow down to Yang Haiyan and Yang Dahhua. But the first lady made Qin Fang and Han Zhen's life-saving grace to the young master, so it made sense to ask them to salute.

Yang Haiyan hurriedly got up to avoid, Yang Dahua also got up, but because she was pregnant, she was slower.

Yang Haiyan: "It was the first time I saw the girl and the son, and I didn't know what the girl and the son liked, so I made a little doll by myself. I hope the girl and the son will not dislike it."

The little boy blinked: "What little doll?" Between Yang Haiyan and Yang Dahua, he naturally looked at Yang Haiyan, probably because children like beautiful people.

The little girl also stared at Yang Haiyan curiously.

For children, as long as there is a gift to receive, they are happy.

Madam Shizi looked at it and shook her head involuntarily.

Yang Haiyan looked at Yang Dahua: "Sister Dahua."

Yang Dahua took out a package: "The girl's gift is with me, the girl will open it and see?"

The little girl looked at Mrs. Shizi. After Mrs. Shizi agreed, she opened the package. When she saw the flower doll inside, her eyes were indeed bright. She has received real flowers and veils embroidered with flowers, but this is the first time she has seen such a flower doll. "Mother." She looked at Mrs. Shizi.

Mrs. Shizi smiled and said, "What should you tell Mrs. Han?"

The little girl said crisply: "Thank you Mrs. Han, I like your gift very much. But what are these two straps for?"

Yang Dahua said: "This can be carried on the back." Saying that, he helped the little girl carry it up, "That's it."

The little girl turned her head around with the little flowers on her back. Although she couldn't see what was behind her, she could still see some.

Mrs. Shizi said: "This is quite novel. The students are covered with book baskets, and my daughter is carrying flowers."

The little boy looked at the flower. As a little man, he didn't like this flower. But: "What about my present?" Didn't he say that he and his sister have both?

Yang Haiyan smiled: "Yours is here, it's from this package, I gave it to you, do you want to open it yourself?"

The little boy took the initiative and said, "I'll open it myself." He opened the package three or two times, and then, "Wow...wow...it's a little tiger." After speaking, he picked up the little tiger doll, "Yes Little tiger, I like little tigers." He also saw the straps, "Quick, quick, I will also carry it." In front of boys, there is nothing that a little tiger can't solve.

Seeing that her son liked it so much, Mrs. Shizi couldn't help but said, "You are really interested." One gave her daughter a flower doll, and the other a little tiger doll. "This doll is very interesting, how did you come up with it?" She had never seen such a doll before. When she saw it for the first time, not to mention that children liked it, even older people would like it.

Yang Dahua said: "This is what Haiyan thought. She is smart, and the women are also thanks to her for her advice."

Mrs. Shizi looked at Yang Haiyan: "Oh?"

Yang Haiyan said: "When the concubine was in the capital, I saw many vivid clay figurines on the street, including little boys, little girls, monkeys, etc., so I thought, if the clay figurines can be squeezed into such a full shape, then Could we do it with cloth? So I tried it."

Mrs. Shizi recalled: "Speaking of which, I also played with clay figurines when I was young, and that was more than ten years ago. However, you will still think about it."

Boiled Jiang: "My children especially liked clay figurines when they were young, and they had to buy them every time they saw them."

Mrs. Shizi here intentionally put down her figure, Yang Haiyan is a knowledgeable person, Yang Dahua and Mrs. Ao Jiang occasionally interject a few words, and the chat is quite pleasant. As for the male guest, the prince chatted with General Ao, Qin Fang, and Han Zhen for a while, and then took them to the stable.

The prince pointed to the horse over there: "This is the BMW I got with a lot of effort. Although it's not a sweaty horse, it's a high-class one. A sweaty horse travels 800 miles a day, just like our ordinary war horses travel every day. Three hundred li, the slightly better one can travel four hundred li a day, and further up are the horses used to convey military information, which can travel five hundred li a day, and these two horses can travel six hundred li a day.”

The black, shiny horse looks very handsome.

Qin Fang didn't understand horses before, and of course he doesn't understand now. But he is someone who owns a horse anyway, so he also has some understanding of the quality of horses. When he saw this black horse, he couldn't help but say, "Good horse."

Han Zhen didn't say a word, but he couldn't help but went forward and touched it a few times. Before he could touch its fur, he was roared with contempt by the horse.

Made everyone laugh.

Shizi explained: "You have to feed them with food. If you are familiar with them, you will be willing to let you touch them." It seemed that Shizi was also yelled at. Then the prince said, "These two horses are sent to you today. Thank you for your kindness to save your life. At the same time, I hope that you can bring these two horses to make more illustrious achievements. You must know this kind of BMW, Only on the battlefield can it show its heroic appearance."

Qin Fang and Han Zhen: "Many thanks to the prince." Since the prince mentioned the battlefield, they did not refuse.

Prince: "Go, let's go back and continue to discuss things."

after lunch

The three families left, Qin Fang and Han Zhen rode on the horse sent by the prince, while Yang Haiyan and Yang Dahua each held a box, which was given by the prince's wife.

When they got home, the private guards saw their master's horse, and they all wanted to touch it, but the horse also had a temper, and when they saw them coming to touch it, they called out to them a few times.

Kun Shi: "This BMW has a big temper, and it's not good under the adults."

Qin Fang said: "That's not true. I fed it a lot of delicious food in the stables of Hou's mansion before I mixed it with it."

Yang Haiyan answered: "Isn't that the stupid son of the landlord's family?"

Madam Lian was curious: "Madam, what does the stupid son of the landlord's family say?"

Yang Haiyan explained with a smile: "Whoever feeds it will go with whoever it is. Isn't this a stupid son?"

When everyone heard it, this was very reasonable.

Huang Huzi took the opportunity and said, "My lord, can my subordinates apply to ride your original horses?" Your lord has a BMW, can you ride the original horse?

The other private guards heard Huang Huzi's question and said, "Sir, we also want to apply."

Qin Fang: "…"

Yang Haiyan: "Why don't you buy two more horses, the husband has a horse, and Captain Kun also has a horse. Buy two more, one for Huang Huzi and the others, and the other one to use as a carriage. In March we will If you want to go back to your hometown, donkey carts will not work."

When Qin Fang heard it, it made sense: "Okay, I'll listen to you." But he would use his wife's private room again. No, I have to call Han Zhen to sweep a batch of meat on the mountain.

Looking at these black horses, Yang Haiyan was already thinking about what to prepare for it. Pretty things will be loved by everyone, but: "Master, have you given it a name?"

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