Chapter 49: The Summer

Bao Cheng actually said that the person standing in front of the old man was the famous King of Jin. Of course, the old man didn't believe it. In his opinion, the kings and nobles must have corresponding ceremonial guards and pay great attention to the show.

Looking at the people in front of you, there was nothing. It was really hard for people to believe that it was someone.

Of course, Xue Chongxun would not take out a letter to prove his identity. He just wanted to rest here for a night and get some supplies.

However, the old man still asked the villagers to receive them, and it was no problem to be sure that it was Tang Bing.

If there weren't sergeants, they would have been caught with armor hanging on them and rebelled. Besides, where did they get so many armors?

The group walked along the dark and uneven road in the village. Someone next to Xue Chongxun smiled and whispered: Did you actually ask if we know Li Maogong?

Xue Chongxun thought to himself: This sounds a bit ridiculous, just like an old man in modern times asked a soldier: Do you know General Peng?In the past, I also wore military uniforms and fought the Korean War.

He laughed and turned around and said to Zhang Wulang: We have a lot of people. You can give the father-in-law some money later and ask him to buy some food from the villagers. We have to take some away after the meal.

Zhang Wulang agreed, and it would be reassuring that Xue Chongxun was asking him to do such a thing. Zhang Wulang was a kind person.

The elders' home is indeed slightly better than other private houses. The roof of the tiled roof is still very dilapidated.

Xue Chongxun sat in the main hall at the main entrance and felt that the light was dim. Now that he thought about the low government offices in Sancheng were already very bright.

At least the three cities used lamp holders to light a lot of oil lamps, and there was only one lamp here!

Dozens of people were crowded inside and outside the room, and even everyone's faces could not be seen clearly.

The uneven black walls, the simple and old tables and stools, and the already damaged black and yellow window paper blew.

Xue Chongxun smelled a complicated smell in his nose, including the smell of burning firewood that filled the house, the smell of feces that were poured in somewhere, and the pungent smell of it was not clear what it was burning.

When the elder came in to talk to each other, Bao Cheng asked what the fever was.The elder said: The herb that repels mosquitoes, it’s okay!

However, the barking of dogs coming from outside sounded unpleasant, but instead made people feel like they were crowded.

After a long time, a woman with messy hair came in with a basket. There was a man behind her carrying a bucket, which was steaming inside. Xue Chongxunzhi hoped that the bucket was not a feces bucket.

The elder said: It’s too late for the guest, there is no preparation for this, so I can only fill my stomach with it.

At this time, Zhang Wulang took out a silk bag, took out a few pieces of green paper from it, thought about it, stuffed it back, grabbed some white silver coins and held it in front of the old man: We have a lot of people, and we still have to rush to the road tomorrow, so I have to bother my father-in-law to go to the villagers' home to buy some dry food.

The old man hurriedly said: This is impossible!

Zhang Wulang smiled and said: It’s made of silver, weighing two cents. If you can use it as a money, please accept it, don’t be polite.

Bao Cheng next to him said, "Take it, my father, we can't bear to eat for nothing. Look at how poor you are.

When Zhang Wulang heard that this guy was not a good thing to say, he frowned and said: It seems that your hometown is very rich?

Bao Cheng smiled awkwardly, looked at Xue Chongxun and said: Xue Lang's family will be better.

……

Xue Chongxun’s family is in Chang'an, and the village where the Jin Palace and the village they stayed overnight are completely different from each other.

The mansion was very quiet and there was no barking of dogs, but there was a faint sound of silk and bamboo in the outer courtyard, probably because the singing girl raised in the mansion was still practicing.

The roads around Tingyu Lake are spotlessly clean. People clean them every day. Light red lanterns are hung under the eaves, and the red light and white moonlight shine together.

His wife Li Yaner used a screen to prevent mosquitoes in her room, and there was also a fragrant cauldron inside, with a small amount of blue smoke rising from it, nourishing the spirit and repelling mosquitoes.

There are maids waiting for you day and night, changing spices on time, and even the red candles on the lamp stand are made by the servants.

They have been in the mansion for a long time and are very skilled in doing these jobs. If they make a mistake and are found out by Sun, they will have to be scolded.

Lace and red squids are common textiles, and gold, silver and jade are not uncommon.

It is impossible to see people with disheveled faces here, and even slaves who do rough work have to be cleaned up.

There were three women in the room, one was so white and delicate.

Li Yan'er's belly was already very high when she was lying on the bed. Her mother, Sun, was sitting on a chair beside the bed and talking to her. Yuwen Ji, wearing a lapel robe, was pinching her wrist to take her pulse.

After a while, Yuwen Ji said: I guess the delivery period is about ten days later, and the pulse is very stable, so the wife and the princess can be assured as possible.

Sun smiled and said: The miracle doctor is from our family, which is reassuring.

Yuwen Ji's cheeks turned slightly red.Li Yan'er said depressedly: She clearly wrote a letter saying she wanted to come back to accompany me, but she didn't even see anyone!I have to walk gently with a big belly, and I gave birth to Ah for whom!

The residence!

Sun was immediately angry, but soon remembered that she wanted to make her feel happy, so she immediately took a breath and said kindly, "Don't everyone in the entire palace stay with you?"Your aunt often sends people to ask questions in the Daming Palace.Whatever you want to eat and hear is obedient to you.

Li Yan'er was still unhappy and said: This is different. I have to wait for him to come back before he can live, otherwise if he dies, he will not even see the last time.

When Sun heard this, his face turned pale and white. Yuwen Ji hurriedly advised: Madam, don’t worry, I will take the princess’ pulse every time, and there will be no problems.She was afraid that she would say that?

Sun couldn't help but say angrily: When I was born to you, I was not as precious as you. Your father didn't even ask a question. He was worried about your great-grandmother (Wu Zetian), you have grown up so old!

Li Yan'er looked at her speechlessly.

Sun sighed again: I'm almost a mother-in-law and I'm still ignorant.Don’t think that your surname is Li, you can get the wind and the rain. So quickly, I forgot about the days when we lived in Taijichichi and the small courtyard?Even the servants who are in charge of palace maids can bully us.Your current identity is Princess Jin. You are not serious and persuaded Xue Lang to do major tasks carefully and let him go home every day. How is it so concise?What did Xue Lang go to the bitter and cold land in the north? Wasn’t Zhang Ren willing to rebel?If these traitors come to Chang'an, we will not cry every day. I see who you have just given birth to the Xue family's child.

Li Yan'er was finally relieved after being scolded. She stared at Sun innocently with her big eyes, and she was no match for her mother when she was arguing.

Yuwen Ji said: Last time I heard that Xue Lang had already captured three cities and defeated Zhang Renyuan. He wrote another letter and should be safe.

After the three of them talked for a while, Li Yan'er had to sleep in a depressed state. Sun cared about her very much and always felt that the maids might not serve her well. She put a bed in Li Yan'er's room and was with her at night.

After raising her for more than ten days, Yuwen Ji was diagnosed very accurately, and indeed Li Yan'er was about to give birth.

Now the Jin Palace became lively, and many eunuchs and midwives from the Daming Palace came. Dr. Zhou from the Imperial Medical Office brought a group of people to drink tea in the living room of the outer palace just in case.

In the yard by Lake Tingyu, Li Yan'er was screaming in pain. It seemed that having a baby was indeed not easy.

She sweated heavily, sweat and tears flowing. She always felt that she was about to die. She looked at the door from time to time, as if she was looking forward to something.

Sun understood and advised: Don’t think about anything else, it’s good to pass this level, Yan'er must work hard.

Li Yan'er cried: He clearly said in the letter that he wanted to come back, he was a lie!

Sun glanced at Yuwen Ji: It's still a child's character...

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Yao Wan ran to the door and said: Madam, the husband is back!

Sun was shocked and looked at Li Yan'er in a daze and said, "Let him come in and see the princess first."

Yes, madam.Yao Wan ran away hurriedly.

After a while, Xue Chongxun was indeed seen running over. When he went to the door, he saw that there were women in the room, including old midwife and young girls.

He said: Wang Changling and the others are still on the way, and I rushed back with a light cavalry and fast horse.

After hearing this, Sun felt indescribable. He glanced at him and saw the dusty look.

For safety on the road, Xue Chongxun was still wearing armor, but he took off his helmet and threw it aside. His hair was dirty and messy, and his face looked even darker because he was not washed.

The women stared at him in a daze, as if a beggar had entered the house.Sun was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said seriously: "She Lang has worked hard for the state affairs."Others were also busy bowing to her.

Xue Chongxun ignored them and walked to the bed, squatted down and grabbed Li Yan'er's hand. Her white hand was immediately covered with black marks.

Li Yan'er cried: I knew you would be back... It's so uncomfortable, am I going to die...

No, this is just a new beginning.Xue Chongxun comforted gently. He forgot to wash his hands, so he reached out and wiped the tears from her eyes with his fingers. As a result, Li Yan'er's face quickly turned into a calico.

Xue Chongxun whispered something nice to her, and Sun asked him to go out and wait first. Unexpectedly, Li Yan'er grabbed his hand and refused to put it. No, you have to stay by my side and not go out.

Sun said: Where can a man stay in the delivery room? It is unlucky.Xue Lang is right at the door and will not go far. Just be obedient and let go.

Li Yan'er has been spoiled since she was a child and doesn't care about what you mean. She doesn't let go after she decides and says: I'm not afraid of being by my husband.

After hearing this, Xue Chongxun was very moved and said: I don’t believe in evil, why are you afraid of being unlucky?I sit by the wall, I'm in the way of you.

Sun was stunned and thought to himself that Li Yan'er had that kind of personality. Xue Chongxun was also making trouble?But seeing Li Yan'er holding his hands tightly, she had no choice but to have a sour water in her heart.

All the irrelevant people went out with me and left those who did serious business.Sun ordered.

……

After struggling for a long time, Xue Chongxun's eardrums were almost blown by Li Yan'er's shouts.

But the result was good. When Yuwen Ji announced that her mother and daughter were safe, Xue Chongxun breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he thought about Yuwen Ji's words and thought to himself: It turned out that he had given birth to a daughter...

If you cannot be the heir, you will have to be talked about by Princess Taiping and Sun in the future.

After learning the news, Sun was very pleased, after all, she was safe, but the disappointment on her face was still inadvertently revealed.

Xue Chongxun picked up the cradle with joy and said, "Son and daughter are the same, I finally become a father... Haha, you were born as a princess, and you will be spoiled like your mother in the future.

Let me see.Li Yan'er's face was bloodless, her hair was scattered on the pillow, and she said in a bit of sand, and for a moment she seemed to have changed her own.

Xue Chongxun then carried the child over and heard Sun say: Go to bathe and change clothes quickly. Your body is so dirty. Don’t hold the child anymore. Let Yan'er take a rest.

At this moment, a eunuch outside the door whispered: Is it a prince or a princess?The family has to rush back to report to His Highness.

Sun's face suddenly sank.

At this time, Li Yan'er asked: Mr. Lang, have you thought of your name Ah?Mom has to wait for you to pick it up.

...Of course I think about it, I often think about it in Anbei Town.Xue Chongxun rubbed his hands and wisely said, "Summer is born, so what about the word "Xia"?

Ah?Li Yan'er frowned and looked at him.

Xue Chongxun hurriedly said: The word Xia is not simple. It not only symbolizes the vitality of all things, but also is a nickname for China.Of course, the prince’s daughter must be generous, and she can’t be named after the flowers and grass, right?Give her another title of Princess Xiazhou, which will be even more suitable!