Chapter 187 My body is broken
Seeing that her sister had not expressed her opinion, Zhao Yulin smiled and said that the silver from the new town was originally agreed to be the fourth sister's dowry. It had not been given in the past two years, so it would have to be given to her sister in the future.
Zhao Sihan immediately said that she didn’t want it. She didn’t want it anymore.
Duan Xiaolin was delighted, because his third uncle had already agreed to resume tax sharing next year, and he could go back and report back.
Zhao Yulin chatted with them while drinking tea, asking them not to worry, as he kept his word. How could he cheat his own sister?
Zhao Sihan moved her chair over to sit next to her brother, and the two sisters leaned together to enjoy the sunshine.
Chen Chen also moved a chair over, and the three of them sat together. When the children saw this, they laughed and started playing with them.
In the evening, Zhao Yulin learned how to barbecue on the brazier, just like he did in Baoning Prefecture. Although adults and children enjoyed the meal, he always felt that something was missing.
Without the key ingredient of chili pepper, you won’t be able to taste the refreshing flavor of Sichuan cuisine.
But where can I get chili peppers? Maybe those who go to sea have heard of it, but I don't know if they have ever eaten it. Zhao Yulin imagined it and chewed the pork belly with relish.
Chen Chen asked him with a smile, what's so beautiful?
What are you thinking about?
Zhao Yulin opened his eyes happily and said, "No, no, just eat comfortably."
The woman pinched his waist and said that there were two women in the backyard. Brother was eating from the bowl but still looking at the pot. They are really greedy and even brought themselves into the house disguised as women. What are you afraid of?
Just go up and push him down, no one dares to say anything to us.
Zhao Yulin quickly told her to keep her voice down, saying that he would take her away tomorrow and she must not let anyone know.
The woman was doubtful and looked at him with an unhappy expression.
Zhao Yulin ignored them and went into the room before explaining the reason. For safety reasons, he wanted to take them to Yibin before letting Liu Ruyan and the others see the light of day.
Chen Chen then said with a smile that she knew her brother would not have any affairs outside, and she did not intend to tease him, so she specially ordered and sent barbecue to the two girls.
Zhao Yulin coughed twice violently, covered his mouth, and went into the study to do his own things.
Liu Ruyan in the backyard was unhappy, complaining that Zhao Yulin abandoned them as soon as he arrived in Jiading, and even called her "sister" affectionately in front of her mother when he got on the boat.
Qu Tao also said in a bad mood that he was home, didn't he see his wife? As soon as they met, she flew to him like a butterfly, so sweet and sickening. I heard that she was the chief steward of Jiading Prefecture, not reserved at all, ah.
Liu Ruyan said excitedly, "Yes, what's wrong with that? All of Brother Yulin's women are working. Look at that official ship, it's so big and beautiful."
"Not really," Qu Tao turned his head to the window.
Liu Ruyan didn't say anything either.
Qu Tao was the daughter of a wealthy family in Chengdu and received a traditional aristocratic education. Of course, she felt that Chen Chen was unceremonious and lacked the qualities that a lady from a noble family should have.
After marriage, the women of these big families basically stayed at home to feed their children, and it was their standard to take care of their husbands and children. There was no one like Zhao Yulin's women, who all came out to show their faces and become officials or generals.
At this time, the guard brought the barbecue to them, and added that it was arranged by the lady.
Liu Ruyan immediately took it with joy. Qu Tao said to himself that Mrs. Chen's family was very strict. Without her arrangement, we wouldn't be able to have barbecue.
Liu Ruyan had already eaten two skewers of beef, and boasted that it was because Brother Yulin spoiled her. She kept calling Qu Tao to eat, eat, otherwise it would not be delicious if it got cold.
The next day, Xiao Shen from Shunfeng brought an urgent document. The court actually sent a letter through the Jiading General Manager of the Imperial City Department via a carrier pigeon, asking the Jiajiang Ceramic Workshop of the Shenwei Army to urgently process 10,000 pieces of glazed bricks and transport them together with 2,000 kilograms of earth and cement directly to Yan'an Prefecture and hand them over to the Mongol Khanate.
He looked at Xiao Shen in confusion, and Xiao Shen told him that he had inquired about it. It was because the imperial court was fighting a war while negotiating peace with the northern barbarians, and the northern barbarian envoys were demanding annual tribute. The grassland Khanate in the north was building a large palace.
Chen Chen saw that his expression was very ugly, and told Xiao Shen to reply to them and not give it. Our Shenwei Army kept bowing and scraping, and refused, that is, not giving it.
Zhao Yulin smiled and said that it was the imperial court that ordered us to produce, transport and deliver, not the Mongolian army asking for it. Arrange civilian ships to transport it to the Ministry of Rites in Lin'an for delivery, and let Yang Jicheng go there to tell those officials in the imperial court that our Shenwei Army will not make unequal transactions with the Mongolian army.
After he finished explaining, he set off for Yibin. As soon as he got on the boat, the children surrounded him and asked him to tell stories. Zhao Yulin found that all the cute kids were wearing gray military uniforms, which fit them well. He asked them whose idea was this?
Do you all have to serve in the army?
Chen Liu stood up and said that it was his eldest brother Ma Yuan's idea. Grandma was happy and made two sets for each of them to wear. They were even training in the yard. Then she asked him to tell everyone the story of fighting bandits in Hongyuan. Chen Chen's mother said that our father was very brave and killed many bandits single-handedly. Is that true?
Zhao Yulin stroked the little clever boy's head with a smile and said, "It's too exaggerated. Daddy is not that powerful. One person's power is always limited. To win the battle, everyone has to work together."
He asked Ma Yuan if he was obedient at home and told him not to be careless in his studies.
Wu Jing came over and leaned against him, saying seriously that his elder brother was too playful and that grandfather had spanked him often. Once, his elder brother made a mistake and was spanked so hard that he was afraid to sit on the bench.
Zhao Yulin listened, and first looked at Ma Yuan with wide eyes in shock, then immediately asked him with concern: "Is your butt broken?" Grandpa is really too cruel.
Ma Yuan said angrily that it was not true at all, she was lying, Wu Jing loved to play tricks on people. As he said that, he came to catch her, and the little girl immediately climbed onto him swiftly, asking him to hold her, saying that she was just teasing her daddy, hahahaha.
Zhao Yulin was delighted. He picked up his daughter and said with a smile that a brother should protect his sister. There was nothing wrong with saying a few words and a man should be magnanimous.
Zhao Yulin carried the child out and put him down on the deck. Then several guys chased him upstairs and downstairs. He kept shouting "slow down and be careful" from behind, but all he heard was laughter. No one listened to him.
On the top deck, Liu Ruyan and Qu Tao were enjoying the view. Seeing a group of cute kids coming up, Liu Ruyan said in surprise, "Brother Yulin's children, wow, there are so many of them."
Chen Liu stepped forward with his chest puffed out and said proudly: Yes, we all are. He also stretched out two little fingers to gesture, telling Liu Ruyan that there are still two little brothers who have not come back yet.
Qu Tao frowned and asked, "How old are you? You already have so many children?"
Wu Jing said proudly that we have many mothers, so we will have many brothers and sisters. Then she acted like an eagle catching chicks, screaming and running after the one in front.
After returning to Yibin, Zhao Yulin first sent the child to his father, and then went to his home in Cuiping Mountain. Zhao Sihan and Duan Xiaolin had already hurried back because of the urging of the Dali Kingdom.
Lu Youpeng said with a smile that Prince Duan could not be allowed to return empty-handed, so he decided to give a newly built small cruise ship to the fourth young lady.
Zhao Yulin smiled and said that he still had to make up the capital.
The Shenwei Army was built up step by step by Zhao Yulin starting from the dock. Everyone thought that everything belonged to him. He also invented and created many things and made great contributions. He could spend and use the money as he pleased, but he always insisted on not breaking the rules of the Shenwei Army.
Of course Lu Youpeng had to agree and told him that the Dali Kingdom might be in trouble. The Chen Dynasty of Nanyue in the south had been preparing for war and had been eyeing Dali for a long time in recent years.
Zhao Yulin smiled and said that it would be best if something happened in Dali, otherwise the little emperor would always be thinking about the fat piece of meat in Xinshi.
He could not help coughing twice, and asked the guards to invite Qu Tao and Liu Ruyan in to introduce them to Lao Lu, and asked them to follow Uncle Lao Lu to a place with better wind and explain the situation as clearly as possible so that action could be taken.
Lu Youpeng accidentally saw the blood on his hand, immediately became nervous, and asked him what was wrong?
Hongyuan’s injury hasn’t healed yet?
We need to ask the imperial physician to take a look.
He immediately asked the guards to go to the military clinic to call for help.
Zhao Yulin took a towel and wiped it, then said with a smile, "Look how anxious he is. It's much better now. It's okay. Don't tell anyone." He pointed at Liu Ruyan and Qu Tao to warn them.
Only then did Lao Lu look at him carefully again and again, and said angrily that his face had turned blue, and then he said it was okay, but his complexion had completely changed.
He waved his hand and said it was not that exaggerated and let's get down to business.
Lao Lu asked him how to settle Qu Tao?
Shunfeng will definitely not be able to handle the Chengdu case in a short time, and it will have to be kept secret for a while.
Zhao Yulin nodded and asked Qu Tao what he could do?
Liu Ruyan immediately said that Sister Qu was well-read, and was proficient in all the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Her matcha was also unique in Chengdu, and she could be a great companion to Brother Yulin to relieve his boredom.
Zhao Yulin smiled, thinking that this girl looked so cold and distant, just like Chang'e in the Guanghan Palace on the moon. But he was too good to be with her.
He said that since everything was fine here, they should send her to the academy in Renhuai first. It was safe there and they could return quickly if necessary. Ruyan should not go with them as she would be too conspicuous. She should go to Cuiping Academy to learn something.
Liu Ruyan immediately agreed excitedly.
Lu Youpeng agreed with his point of view and was about to take the two girls away, but Qu Tao had an objection. If she didn't leave, she would have to be an ordinary .
Lao Lu looked at Qu Tao meaningfully, finding it interesting, and then looked at Zhao Yulin, waiting for him to speak.
Zhao Yulin hesitated for a moment and said that he would be temporarily incorporated into the guard team, but he must dress up as a woman and must not leave any loopholes.
Lao Lu nodded and left with the two girls.
Soon, the guard captain Geng Feihu brought the military doctor in to check his pulse. As soon as his fingers touched his wrist, his body immediately trembled. After carefully asking what happened and then using a silver needle to prick and check, the old military doctor sighed and asked, "Young Master, why is this happening?"
The best time for treatment was wasted.
Zhao Yulin said with a smile that the matter needed to be kept secret. He didn't want everyone to worry about him, so he just prescribed two doses of medicine for the patient to recuperate.
The old military doctor shook his head, packed up his medicine box, told the young master to rest and recuperate, and then left. The two guards standing outside the door looked gloomy when they knew that his condition was serious.
It’s no wonder that Zhao Yulin was really tired, so he asked Feihu to prepare hot water for him so that he could have a good bath and rest.
