After returning from the Mengjia drugstore, the third Childe and his party went to Fengdi.

It's just that this time he went to the fief with great fanfare and was not as cautious as before.

Princess Huanning brought the emperor's will, and the Empress Dowager was still waiting for him in the fief of Chu Chengyun. In addition, Chu Chengyun was secretly protected by the emperor, and there was nothing others could do even if they hated him.

There are many wait-and-see also murmured, do not understand whether the old emperor gave him protection in the end out of flesh and blood affection, or because Jane is in the heart of the emperor.

For a while, Chu Chengyun became a leading figure.

Obviously not in the capital, but let all the dignitaries in the capital to miss.

Chu Chengyun also thought clearly that now that he had given up his previous affection of flesh and blood and decided to fight for it, he might as well show off and protect himself.

Always keep a low profile, even if you are afraid of death, no one knows, that is really sad.

Chu Chengyun swaggered to the land and took away the people around him. Ye Pingrong, as a person of Duanwangfu, naturally had to follow the past.

When he got to the place, there was only correspondence between him and his little sister.

Every time Ye Jiao replied to a letter, Ye Jiao insisted on writing a letter in person, and her eldest brother loved her and felt that she was good at everything. Even the round words could boast that they were good-looking and unique, saying that others could not imitate them, so Ye Jiao was willing to write to him herself.

Autumn often passes quickly, and it won't be long before it's time for the Spring Festival again.

Compared with last year, the life of the Qi family this year is getting better and better.

Because Qi Zhao's Zhuangzi got in touch with Qi Yun's wine shop, his income tripled, which may not be as popular as Qi Yun's shop, but Qi Zhao was also very satisfied. Except for the share he handed in to his family, he left a lot of money, and Fang walked in the wind.

Needless to say, Qi Yun spent a lot of money on the caravan, but the empty silver box always allowed him to make up for it. The income of the wine shop was like running water, and the drugstore was gradually gaining a reputation.

In addition, after Chu Chengyun left, the Meng drugstore in the city could not be taken care of, so he sold it to Qi Yun at a low price. Qi Erlang quietly changed a plaque and drove the shop into the city.

The life of the two brothers of the Qi family is easier every day, but there are many things in Qiming College, and there is going to be an examination in the coming year. Qi Ming can't even come back early for the Spring Festival, so he won't be able to come back until the root of the year.

Liu thought hard and dared not urge him, so he could only recite the sutra and recite the Buddha every day and pray for the blessing of the Bodhisattva.

However, New Year's Eve was getting closer and closer, so Liu had no choice but to study the scriptures during the day, and when he wanted to take care of his family's affairs, the New year would be more ostentatious, on the one hand, for the sake of face, and on the other hand, for the tenants under him, so that they would have a good time.

Fang and Ye Jiao were busier than usual. They went to Liu's yard in the morning and went back to their own yard in the afternoon. Such a tense back and forth could be regarded as the atmosphere of the Spring Festival.

But Ye Jiao came back early today, and Xiao Su brought a big baggage to follow. as soon as she entered the door, Ye Jiao said, "all right, put things down. Xiao Su, you should go and have a rest. In the evening, you still have to go to your mother's place to calculate the accounts."

Xiao Su answered, put the big baggage on the table, then trotted away, and carefully closed the door to keep the cold wind out.

Ye Jiao went to take the soft cloth strips placed on the table next to her and carefully plugged the door so as not to let the slightest chill come in.

Behind his desk, Qi Yun moved Xubao's cradle to hand and shook it while looking at the account books. now, looking at Ye Jiao's care, Qi Yun couldn't help laughing and said, "Jiao Niang doesn't have to be so careful. I don't have such a paper-covered body now. It doesn't matter."

Who knows, Ye Jiao seemed to be startled, the rabbit generally jumped up and looked back at him, her eyes staring round: "Xianggong, why are you back so early?"

Qi Yun was also startled by her, calmed down, put down his pen and said, "Today, things are over early, and everyone in the family has to stick to the Spring Festival couplets and hang lanterns. They are busy and noisy, and they can't calm down when they do things, so they come back."

Ye Jiao nodded when she heard the words, and her voice returned to her usual softness. "Yes, it is busy outside today. It would be nice for my husband to come back earlier. I thought Mama Liu was the only one in the house to take care of Xubao."

"when I came back, I let Mama Liu go back." The voice suddenly stopped, and Qi Yun's eyes subconsciously looked at the little fat man in the cradle.

Close, just a little bit of her own wife carefully plugged the door to block the cold wind, not for me, but for him?

It is clear that the only thing that used to be close to me was Niao Niang.

Suddenly there was an inexplicable jealousy in his heart. Qi Yun narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Xubao.

While the chubby child was gnawing at his hands and playing, when he saw his father looking over, he gave a brilliant smile, and the giggling in his mouth made Qi Yun unable to be angry with him.

Ye Jiao, on the other hand, picked up Xu Bao from the cradle and patted it in her arms. She looked at Qi Yun and disagreed. "you are much better now, but you have to be careful," Ye Jiao said. Li Lang said that you should keep it slowly. I can't stand any wind. I have to take the stove and wear fur clothes. "do you know?"

Qi Yun then bent the corners of his mouth, nodded and said, "I know."

As a matter of fact, there were many Qiu clothes, and the shopkeeper of his shop sent no less things in order to please him, and there was a most beautiful purple fur in it.

But no matter how good it is, it is not as good as Niao Niang's heart to herself. Qi Yun, the black fur dress, has always been a special treasure, and naturally she will not give up.

Ye Jiao hugged and coaxed Xubao and put him back into the cradle.

Xubao was not noisy, but smiled and pulled the ears hanging above the cradle to play.

The ear is not the usual kind, but tied up with black chicken feathers, very light, firmly tied, and not easily shedding.

As for the feathers are naturally provided by Xiao Hei, the chicken is also strange, the hair is not bald at all, plucked will grow, inexhaustible, and the coat color is excellent, it is not easy to depilate, so it is cleaned and tied up to coax Xubao.

Xubao is now fat and short-handed, and he can only pull hard enough, but he can't even catch it, but he can play with himself for a long time as long as he sees a wobble and smiles.

When Ye Jiao saw that he was happy to play, she smiled and touched his little face, and then touched the tiger hat on his head. She felt that the tiger hat was tight, and she couldn't help saying, "this hat looks like it's going to be small. Obviously, when the eldest brother bought it before, he bought it in a big circle."

When Qi Yun heard the speech, he also went to see it and touched his son's forehead: "it is possible for children to grow up fast."

Ye Jiao said "Oh", thinking that human cubs are different from small animals, with a long body and a long head.

However, Qi Yun sighed in his heart.

People say that their heads are big and smart, but their own children's head is really a little bigger than that of others.

It was not nonsense that Jiao Niang wanted to call him Big head.

It's a good thing didn't scream, otherwise wouldn't have shouted louder and louder.

Ye Jiao did not know what Qi Yun was thinking, touched Xubao's face again, and then went to the table to open the bag.

Inside, there are some new clothes.

Qi Yun was going to pick up the pen and read the account, but when she saw Ye Jiao taking her clothes to try on, she immediately put down her pen, stood up slowly, picked up Xu Bao's cradle in both hands, and took him into the inner room.

When Ye Jiao saw them coming in, she couldn't help saying, "Don't read the bill?"

Qi Yun first put Xubao's basket on the couch, put two square pillow province cradles on both sides of the basket, and then said to Ye Jiao, "you might as well do something. I'm done."

Ye Jiao did not doubt that there was him. She took her clothes and went behind the screen. She changed her clothes and said, "these clothes were measured by the tailor's wife a month ago. I was just afraid that the size of the clothes would change. I was afraid that the cut would not fit at that time. I just made a few pieces to try it first. if there are big or small ones, let her measure them."

Qi Yun handed his finger to Xubao for him to grasp and play, while his eyes looked at the screen, looking as if he were serious: "it's good to save one more trip."

After that, Qi Yun did not go on, but just looked at the breast straps hung by Ye Jiao on the screen and swung back and forth.

Dangling on the left, shaking on the right, making people dizzy.

Ye Jiao was very comfortable and continued: "just now the eldest brother handed a letter again, saying that after Duanwangye was not going to hide his identity, he also changed his official uniform, got an errand, and changed his name. Yes, Lieutenant Zhaowu. "

Qi Yun has read a lot of books, and even though he has never taken the imperial examination, he can remember all the official positions in the officialdom.

The school captain of Zhaowu is a real six-grade errand. Although it is only two levels higher than the seven grades of Tiehan, it is a real errand. He can manage people under his hands and go out with ceremonies. When ordinary people see him, they should also call him a general.

However, since he is still working under Duanwang, then the future honor or disgrace will be related to Duanwang, but it is better to have real power than none at all.

But without waiting for Ye Pingrong to say anything, heard Ye Jiao say something.

He sat up straight and wanted to see it, but no sooner had he got up than he sat down again.

With a slight cough, Qi Yun asked, "what's the matter, Niang Niang?"

"it seems to be too small. But I can't see it later. "

Qi Yun's eyes unconsciously looked to both sides and asked, "can I help you?"

"Yes, Mr. Xiang, come and have a look."

Qi Yun looked at Xubao, who was tired of playing and went to sleep. He took a breath, then stood up and walked slowly to the back of the screen.

The charcoal basin in the house is so hot that you won't feel cold even if you wear only a single coat.

At this time, Ye Jiao was only wearing a long dress, but her shoulders were stretched out and she was reaching back.

When he saw Qi Yun coming over, he took him by the hand and looked back: "I can't touch the tape at the back. Please help me tighten it."

As soon as Qi Yun bowed his head, what he saw was the glittering white arm, and there was an emerald green string hanging on his neck.

At a glance, it made Qi Yun's ears red.

But he still calmed his face, reached out and pinched the belt and tightened it a little bit: "like this?"

"No, it's looser."

"Oh, how about this?"

"better, but still tight." As she said that, Ye Jiao turned her head and showed him, "is it wrapped up?"

Yes, it was wrapped up, but it was hard for Qi Yun to see the green wiping of his chest and snow white so directly.

He quickly loosened his hand and tried to focus his eyes on Ye Jiao's face. "well, I do look a little tight," he said in a hoarse voice. "

Ye Jiao nodded when she heard the words. "well, I'll just go and make a new one in a few days. This is not appropriate."

Unfortunately, the man can no longer hear what she said, just look at the sky, look at the earth, look at the screen, but do not look at her.

Then Ye Jiao refused to let Qi Yun go out, turned her back to him, untied the ribbon, and loosened herself a little bit. Then Ye Jiao said, "my eldest brother's letter also said that he and Wang Ye had asked for leave and came to our house for the Spring Festival, and went to the academy to pick up Saburo."

Qi Yun answered lowly.

Ye Jiao reached out to get her clothes again, and then said, "Xianggong, there will be no need to send a carriage at home at that time. I am sure that the eldest brother will be able to protect him from coming back." Husband? "

Before she had finished her words, Qi Yun held her waist from behind.

The woman was slender and warm. Qi Yun held her in his arms, bowed his head, put his chin on the woman's neck, and whispered, "We'll talk about them later, Niang. It's still early. Why don't we do something else?"

Ye Jiao blinked, her eyes were clear, and she turned her head to look at him: "do you want to study books again?"

"mm-hmm."

"where is Xubao?"

"Xu Bao is asleep. Let's keep our voice down and we won't disturb him."

Ye Jiao thought about it, but didn't answer it directly. Instead, she gathered up her clothes, pushed him away, and stepped out of the screen.

Qi Huan, who was suddenly pushed away by his wife, did not recover for a while and froze there.

The next moment, Ye Jiao stretched out her hand, grabbed him by the wrist and pulled him out.

Perhaps Qi Huan was a little at a loss for a moment, so he followed Ye Jiao out, and then was pushed by his own wife.

When he tripped over the footstool under the bed, he sat directly on the bed, and then he saw Ye Jiao holding his shoulder and pressing down. for a moment, he was lying flat, and Ye Jiao was lying on top of him when he didn't react.

Qi Yun, who was just lost and rejected by his wife, did not respond for a while, and her voice was a little stuttering: "Jiao, Jiao …". "

Not waiting to finish shouting, I saw Ye Jiao cover his mouth and stared at him with bright eyes: "I told you not to call me that."

Qi Yun looked at her, reached out and pulled down her wrist and asked, "Niang Niang, you just. What is this for? "

Ye Jiao looked back at the cradle on the soft couch. She lowered her voice and said, "I can't rest assured that I can't see Xubao behind the screen."

Xubao is less than four months old and can't sit yet, but she has the strength to turn over. Ye Jiao naturally wants to put it where she can see it.

Qi Yun actually wanted to ask her why she had to press herself here.

But soon, Qi Yun did not expect to ask.

Turning over, he gathered his wife around and gently loosened her bun. Ye Jiao whispered in his ear: "promise me, don't make a sound, don't wake Xubao, or he won't get enough sleep."

Qi Yun touched her long satin hair and also softened his voice: "Don't worry, if you don't make a sound, I won't make a sound." He didn't want to wake Xubao even more than Ye Jiao.

After a while.

"Mr. Xiang, you lie, you can't say anything."

"the bed is not strong. It will make a sound as soon as it wobbles around. I can't help it."

"if Xu Bao wakes up, it's your fault."

"well, it's my fault. It's all my fault."

"then move and slow down."

". All right. "

The next day, Qi Erlang found someone to re-reinforce the bedstead without attracting anyone's attention.

A few days later, it came to the day when Ye Pingrong said in his letter that he would send Qi Ming back.