Bend Over [ 折腰 ] - Chapter 148

[Chapter 146]

Little Joe continued to hold her daughter in her arms, and when she was asleep, she gently put her on the bed.

The weather is getting hotter, the little guy is beeping, and he loves to sweat in his neck and arms when he sleeps.

Xiao Qiao unfolded a thin piece suitable for this early summer atmosphere, covered his daughter’s body, leaving the nursing mother to take care of it, and went to Mrs. Xu’s side.

When she came to the North House, Ben went to see Madame Xu first.

Madame Xu asked only two questions about the situation on the road, and first sent her to see Phi Phi.

At the moment, she was in the flower house that Xiao Qiao had built for her before, watering a cluster of roses that had been newly transplanted last year.

The courtyard is full of life. The rose verdant branches were stained with water droplets, the branches were covered with various colored flower bones, and before they could bud, the fragrance of the spit had already attracted several bee butterflies that were playing in the middle, and a round-backed golden-dotted black celestial bull suddenly flew over from the oblique slope and hit Madam Xu’s body, and the “snapping” back fell into the mud, constantly flapping its wings, pulling its whiskers and feet, making a humming sound, clumsily trying again and again, trying to turn over and fly again, but in vain.

The cat, who had never known which corner had emerged, pounced on it swiftly, clawed it, sniffed it, and pulled and played.

Mrs. Xu hugged the cat and turned the bug over.

The celestial bull climbed a few steps in the mud, flapped its wings and “buzzed”, and flew up again, and the black dot made an arc in the air and disappeared into the flowers.

“Did Philip sleep?”

Madame Xu retracted her gaze and asked with a smile.

“Slept.”

Little Joe should.

“Grandmother…”

She called out again, as if there were countless words in her throat.

But there is no way to say.

“Hand me the scissors.” Mrs. Xu said.

Xiao Qiao took it from Zhong Mi’s hand and handed it over.

Mrs. Xu took the flower scissors and carefully cut off a cluster of rotten leaves with white insect eggs.

“I know it all.” While pruning the branches, she said, “Shao’er can restrain herself, this is good.” I heard that your father was blind, but what happened now? “He’s

fine. Slowly adjusted, presumably the future vision can also be restored.

Little Joe suppressed the sadness in his heart and said.

Madame Xu stopped cutting, as if recalling the past: “I still remember the scene when your father came to Youzhou in the past, Ru Ya Hongda, I was deeply impressed.” More than ten years, time is like a gap in the white colt, suddenly…”

Xiao Qiao suddenly and slowly floated a hazy thought in his heart.

I wanted to ask this old woman, whom she respected and admired incomparably, why she was willing to accept the Qiao family and ask for kindness, so that her only beloved grandson would marry a daughter from the Qiao family.

“Shao Er didn’t say when she would be able to return?”

Madame Xu asked suddenly.

“In the Hanzhong war, he should be busy preparing for the battle, I’m afraid he won’t be able to come back for a while…”

Xiao Qiao replied to God’er and was busy responding.

Madame Xu’s gaze stayed on her face for a moment.

Little Joe caught her eye and did not retreat.

“You just came back, the road is hard, first go to the good life to rest.” When tomorrow has cultivated his spirits, he will take Phi Phi back to Westinghouse.
Madame
Xu looked at her for a moment, nodded, and smiled.

……

Since ancient times, there have been special marches in the army, recording and checking the list of dead soldiers, and providing pensions to their families after the war.

Although there are ancient laws, the only ones that can really be implemented are the prosperous imperial dynasties, or the teachers of benevolence and righteousness in the ideals of the sages.

Born in a chaotic world, with years of flames, fierce soldiers and dangerous battles, too many people have died, and human life is truly as low as grass mustard.

In the event of a big battle, the bodies of the fallen soldiers are staggered, and they are like piles of hills.

Even when military food is scarce, it is not uncommon to take the corpses of dead soldiers or loot civilians as military food.

When fighting and the dead had become a daily existence like eating and drinking, even in the Wei Shao army, in the event of continuous fighting, it was impossible to check the name of every dead soldier.

More mothers and wives can only look through their eyes in the day-to-day waiting until they despair.

The sixteen guards who died with Wei Liang went to Yanzhou were listed. Several of them are from the Yuyang clan, all from ordinary households.

The bad news had earlier spread to his family along with the military pension. In the case of ordinary death.

Little Joe prepared an extra pension from his dowry that was enough to allow the death guard family to live, and sent someone to distribute it.

She did not come to the door in person to soothe her.

The natural asymmetry of status and inferiority determines that even if those accompanying the family know the true cause of death of their son or husband, their grievances can only be expressed, presumably only gratitude and trepidation.

A few days later, she only visited Wei Liang’s mother and wife.

In Luoyang, she and Wei Liang said goodbye, and Wei Liang had specifically said that if the female monarch returned to Yuyang, if she saw her old mother, she should not tell her that she had been injured and endangered.

……

I haven’t seen my son for almost a year and a half.

Suddenly, she learned from the female monarch that Wei Liang should be able to return home to visit her relatives in some time, and Wei Liang’s mother and wife were very happy.

I was even more grateful to the lady who came to visit her.

When Xiao Qiao resigned, Wei Liang’s mother insisted on sending it to the door despite her old age.

On the way home, Xiao Qiao’s eyes appeared a moment ago, the smiling faces of Wei Liang’s mother and wife were full of joy, and their hearts were full of mixed feelings.

The carriage slowly traveled down the street, gradually approaching the Wei mansion in the north of the city, and when it reached the door, it stopped.

Xiao Qiao was helped out of the carriage by Chunniang, and he saw that on the horse stake next to the stone foundation on the right side of the gate, there was a black Dawan Junjun.

Tall and majestic, with slender hooves, its body was shiny and slippery, as if it had just stopped for a long time, and its shoulders and neck were drenched in sweat.

Manu was by his side, wiping sweat from it.

“The Horse of the Gentleman!”

Chunniang recognized it at a glance and blurted it out, her voice full of surprise.

Little Qiao’s heart skipped a beat, and the blood in his body seemed to suddenly accelerate the flow.

The concierge saw that the carriage had returned, and rushed forward to greet him: “The lady can return!” The male monarch also returned! Just with the womanStep forward and backward!

ChunNiang took Xiao Qiao’s arm and hurriedly dragged her into the gate, all the way to the West House, until she reached the outside of the courtyard gate, and then stopped.

The pace was a little faster, and after stopping, little Joe gasped slightly.

At the bottom of the steps stood a maid maid. Lin Mi looked at the entrance of the courtyard, suddenly saw Xiao Qiao, hurriedly greeted him, smiled, and whispered: “The male jun is back!” Right in the room! The little lady is asleep, the male is beside her, and she doesn’t blink when she looks at her eyes, alas, her heart is going to melt…”

Chunniang’s eyes were full of joy. Continue to send Xiao Qiao to the bottom of the steps, help her to brush the slightly scattered sideburns that have just been blown by the wind behind her ears, look at her, Fang smiled, and said softly: “Lady Jun is very beautiful today.” Let’s go inside.

Little Joe stopped at the door, fixed his mind on the hidden door, gently pushed it open, and walked in.

……

This stretched little hand and small foot slept soundly under his eyelids, and the delicate and beautiful snow ball little person like a small flower was actually his Wei Shao’s daughter?

Wei Shao sat half by the bed, leaned in, held his breath and looked down at the little man who was asleep on the bed.

Soft hair, light eyebrows, long eyelashes, small nose, slightly open pink lips when asleep, fleshy little arms and calves…

Wei Shao leaned closer and smelled a faint scent of frankincense on her body.

Her heart was instantly soft and soft, and there was even an impulse in my heart, eager to shove her small hands and feet into my mouth and gently bite her.

It seems that this is the only way to express his love and regret for her.

She was so old that he hadn’t come back to see her until now.

Wei Shao’s eyes widened, greedily staring at his daughter’s sleeping face, and suddenly noticed that a thin layer of sweat was condensed on the tip of her nose.

He slowly reached out and pointed to her little face, carefully enough to wipe her sweat.

His fingertips were about to touch the tip of her nose, and he turned his head to see little Joe standing in front of the small window next to the screen, his eyes looking at himself.

A gentle breeze blew in through the window, gently rolling the low-hanging carved roller blinds. The curtain could not cover the beautiful afternoon sun outside the window, and a few small fragments of daylight leaked into it and fell on one of her cheeks, and the skin was jade, and the eyes became clearer and brighter.

She looked at herself quietly like this, her lips slightly upturned, with a soft smile.

Wei Shao’s hand paused in the air for a moment.

He didn’t look at her, withdrew his gaze, and immediately got up from the edge of the bed and walked outside.

Passing in front of her, the figure quickly disappeared beyond the threshold.

……

Wei Shao bowed to Lady Xu: “It is really filial piety for the grandson to come back to see his grandmother. Is the grandmother in good health? Since

Wei Shao went to Hezhou at the beginning of last year, he had been in a state of flux, and it was only now that Lady Xu saw his face again, was overjoyed, held his arm to help him up, looked at him for a moment, and smiled: “Good, good, although the black is thinner, the spirit is good.” Have you ever seen your daughter-in-law and daughter?

Wei Shao said, “I’ve seen it.”

“Your mother hasn’t seen you for a long time, and she misses you a lot.”

Wei Shao said, “Fang Cai has already sent someone to tell her.” When my grandmother came out, I went to see her.
Madame
Xu nodded and smiled, “Just go home.” I’m all right, there’s nothing wrong here, how long will you stay at home? It is important to accompany your daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law more…”

“Pray to grandmother, the grandson came back this time, first, he did not see his grandmother for a long time, and he was worried in his heart, and second, I did not return to the birth of PhiPhi, something was inappropriate, I returned to this trip before sending out the army.” I’m afraid I won’t be able to stay long, but I’ll be gone in a few days.
Madame
Xu glanced at him: “Are you going to fight the Hanzhong Lezheng brothers?” “Non-also

. Send troops to attack Langya. Destroy Lang Yan and deal with the Lezheng brothers again. Madame Xu shook

her head slightly, and her expression gradually became solemn: “What explanation?” Le Zhengkaifa begged you, how do you attack Langya first?

“I know about this Yanzhou incident, Liu Yan stirred up muddy waters from it…” She hesitated.

“Grandmother misunderstood,” Wei Shao smiled slightly, “I made this decision, not for revenge.” It’s a different story. Madame Xu’s

eyebrows stretched, she looked at him with one eye, the glimmer flickered, and smiled: “Tell your grandmother.”

“Liu Yan was called emperor as a relative of the Han Dynasty, and claimed to be orthodox, and although the Langya court now had some people gathered, except for Yuan Ochre, the rest were not to worry about, that is, Yuan Ochre, after the defeat of The First Battle of Fenshui, now it is also the old people who are tired, and their strength is not as good as before.” Taking advantage of Liu Yan’s fledgling wings, the whole world thought that I was going to fight in Response to Hanzhong, and I surprised him. I want to divide the army into three roads, from Taishan, Pei, and Yu County, and attack Langya and Xuzhou at the same time, and when the siege is formed, then it will be like catching turtles in an urn, and Langya will be broken! Wei Shao’s

tone sounded rather indifferent.

Madame Xu sighed, “This strategy is indeed unprepared and unexpected. It’s just a battle between Hanzhong and China, if you send troops, how should you deal with it? Wei Shao

smiled, “Although the Hanzhong Lezheng family is quite strong, there are hidden dangers in it. I heard that several of Le Zhenggong’s sons have always been at odds with each other and secretly fighting for power and profit. When Le Zhenggong died, he was like a pack of wolves losing their heads, and several sons would be jealous of each other. Le Zhengkai, this person, was so happy that although the empress sent a letter to attack me, it seemed to be impassioned, but in fact she was forced to face it, and it should be a helpless move. If I give me a generous gift to appease me, and add another city, and show my good heart, he will go downhill and stop the flag. Let him Le Zhengjia arrogantly claim the emperor in Hanzhong, the brothers are internally consumed, and after I destroy Langya, I will attack him again, and it will be half the work. At that time, who else can compete with me? Speaking

of this, his tone finally brought out a trace of undisguised pride.

Mrs. Xu slowly got up from her seat, walked to the window on crutches, and stood silently for a moment facing the distant mountain outside the window.

“Shao’er, I count it as a side branch of the Han Chamber.” The decline of the Han Dynasty began with the Emperor of Sorrow. If one day, you can show your ambitions, you must remember that success or failure are the causes of reason, and those who are in good health will prosper, and those who oppose morality will perish. “Grandchildren

must remember their grandmother’s teachings.”

Wei Shao stood up and said respectfully.

……

Previously, Xiao Qiao was reluctant to sleep separately with his daughter at night, basically carrying the same bed with him, and sleeping with a nursing mother or a spring mother in the room.

Today Wei Shao returned. As soon as it got dark, Phi Phi was carried by the nursing mother to the next room.

Little Joe followed. At the end of the unitary, as usual, Philippy ate the milk and fell asleep sweetly.

The nursing mother whispersUrging her: “Lady go.” I’m left. Little Joe lightly printed a kiss on his daughter’s

forehead, instructed the nursing mother, and then returned to the room.

Wei Shao had seen Lady Xu and Zhu Shi during the day and had gone out, and had not yet returned.

Xiao Qiao took a bath under the service of Chunniang and changed into a newly cut lake green home-cooked summer dress.

After giving birth, it should be because of her youth, and her figure recovered quickly. Now four months later, the waist is still a hand, the body is still light, and there is not much difference from when she was a girl.

It’s just that the breasts are plump, and the former shirts are too tight, and can only cut a few sets of new ones.

Soft silk fabrics clung to her skin, completely enveloping her delicate figure, but at a glance.

Xiao Qiao personally prepared Wei Shao’s clothes for the bath and waited for him in the room.

It was not until late, near the end of the hour, that I heard the sound of his footsteps returning.

Little Joe greeted him.

Wei Shao was expressionless, stepped in with one foot, glanced at the bed, and turned to Xiao Qiao.

Little Joe said softly, “Phi Phi is next door, sleeping with the nursing mother.” Wei Shao

frowned, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn’t say anything, only left her, self-managed into the bath room, “bang”, closed the door.

[End of This Chapter]