Chapter 146

Xiao Qiao continued to hold her daughter in her arms, and when she fell asleep, she gently put her on the bed.

The weather is getting hot, the little guy is chubby, and the neck and armpits like to sweat when he sleeps.

Xiao Qiao unfolded a thin quilt suitable for this early summer, covering her daughter’s body, leaving her wet nurse to take care of her, and arrived in front of Mrs. Xu.

She came to Beiwu just now, and Ben went to see Mrs. Xu first.

Mrs. Xu only asked a few words about the situation on the road, and sent her to see Philip first.

At the moment, she is in the flower house that Xiao Qiao built for her, watering a bunch of Jishan Zhongtai roses newly transplanted last year.

The garden is full of life. The verdant branches and leaves of the rose were stained with water droplets, and the branches were covered with various colors of flowers and bones. Before the buds were opened, the fragrance of the buds had already attracted a few bees and butterflies. He flew over and hit Mrs. Xu’s body, and fell on his back in the mud, flapping his wings, scratching his beard and feet, making a buzzing sound, clumsily trying hard again and again, trying to turn over and fly again, But in vain.

That cat, which never came out of nowhere, pounced on it swiftly, pressed it with one paw, sniffed it, and played with it.

Madam Xu hugged the cat away and turned the bug over.

The beetle climbed a few steps in the mud, flapped its wings with a “hum”, and flew up again. The black dots drew an arc in the air and disappeared into the flowers.

“Is Philip asleep?”

Madam Xu retracted her gaze and asked with a smile.

“Sleep.”

Joe should.

“grandmother…”

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

But there is no way to start.

“Hand me the scissors.” Mrs. Xu said.

Xiao Qiao took it from Zhong Li 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.” She said while trimming the branches, “It’s good that Shao’er can restrain himself. I heard that your father is blind, how is it now?”

“He’s fine. Take care of it slowly, and I’ll be able to recover later.”

Xiao Qiao held back the sadness in her heart and said.

Mrs. Xu stopped cutting, as if recalling the past: “I still remember the scene when your father came to Youzhou in the past. He was elegant and Hongda, and I was deeply impressed. It’s been more than ten years, and time has passed like a white horse, and it’s just suddenly…”

A hazy thought suddenly appeared in Xiao Qiao’s heart.

I wanted to ask this old woman, whom she highly respected and admired, why she was willing to accept the Qiao family for good, and let her only beloved grandson marry a daughter from the Qiao family.

“Shao’er didn’t say when will he be back?”

Madam Xu asked suddenly.

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

Xiao Qiao returned to her senses and responded quickly.

Mrs. Xu’s eyes stayed on her face for a moment.

Xiao Qiao met her gaze and did not retreat.

“You just came back, the road is hard, go to Haosheng to rest first. When you recover your energy tomorrow, take Philip back to Westinghouse.”

Madam Xu looked at her for a moment, then nodded with a smile on her face.

…

Since ancient times, the military has set up special marching operations, recorded and checked the list of dead soldiers, and provided pensions to their families after the war.

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

Born in troubled times, beacon fires for years, soldiers are fierce and dangerous, too many people have died, and human life is really contemptible like a mustard.

In the event of a war, the bodies of the fallen soldiers are staggered, like a pile of mounds.

Even when there is a shortage of military rations, it is not uncommon to use the bodies of dead soldiers or plunder civilians as military rations.

When fighting and the dead have become a daily existence like eating and drinking, even in Wei Shao’s army, when there are continuous wars, it is impossible to record the names of every dead soldier.

More mothers and wives can only look through their eyes while waiting day after day until despair.

A complete list of the 16 guards who died in Yanzhou with Wei Liang. Several of them are from Yuyang people, all from ordinary households.

The bad news had already been passed on to the family along with the military pension. In the ordinary death theory.

Xiao Qiao prepared an extra pension from his dowry that was enough for the dead to live with the family, and sent someone to distribute it.

She didn’t come to comfort herself.

The natural asymmetry of status and inferiority determines that even if the family members of the guards know the real cause of death of their son or husband, and their resentment, they can only express gratitude and fear.

A few days later, she only went to visit Wei Liang’s mother and wife.

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

…

It’s been almost a year and a half that I haven’t seen my son’s face.

Suddenly, I learned from the queen’s mouth that Wei Liang should be able to go home to visit relatives soon. Wei Liang’s mother and wife were very happy.

I am even more grateful for the lady who came to visit.

When Xiao Qiao was leaving, Wei Liang’s mother insisted on sending her to the door regardless of her age.

On Xiao Qiao’s way home, the beaming smiles of Wei Liang’s mother and wife a moment ago appeared in front of her eyes, with mixed feelings in their hearts.

The carriage walked slowly on the street, gradually approaching the Wei House in the north of the city, and stopped at the door.

Xiao Qiao was helped by Chunniang to get off the carriage, and at a glance, he saw a black Dawan Junqi tied to the horse-tethering stake beside the stone foundation on the right side of the gate.

Wuxian was tall and majestic, with slender hooves, and his body was smooth and smooth, as if he had just stopped for a long time, and his shoulders and neck were dripping with sweat.

Manu was beside him, wiping sweat for it.

“Men’s horse!”

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

Xiao Qiao’s heart skipped a beat, and the blood all over her body seemed to suddenly speed up the flow.

When the concierge saw that the carriage was back, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet him: “The lady is back! The man is back too! Just walk back and forth with the lady!”

Chunniang took Xiao Qiao’s arm and hurriedly almost dragged her into the gate, all the way to the Westinghouse, and didn’t stop until she reached the courtyard gate.

The footsteps were a little faster, and after stopping, Xiao Qiao took a breath.

A row of servants and maids stood under the basic steps. Lin Ni was looking around at the gate of the courtyard, and suddenly saw Xiao Qiao, she hurriedly greeted her with a smile on her face, and said in a low voice: “The man is back! It’s in the room! The little girl is asleep, and the man is by the side, watch what she sees. Don’t blink your eyes, alas, your heart will melt…”

Chun Niang’s eyes showed joy. Continue to send Xiao Qiao to the bottom of the foundation steps, help her to tuck the slightly loose hair from the wind to the back of her ears, look at her, Fang smiled, and said softly: “The lady is very beautiful today. Go inside. .”

Xiao Qiao stopped at the door, facing the hidden door, calmed down, pushed it open gently, and walked in.

…

This slender and beautiful snow-balled figure like a little flower, sleeping soundly under his eyelids, is actually his Wei Shao’s daughter?

Wei Shao sat on the side of the bed, leaning in, holding his breath and looking 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 milk on her body.

Her heart was so soft in an instant that she even felt an urge to put her little hands and feet into her mouth and gently bite her.

It seems that only in this way can he express his love and guilt for her.

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

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

He slowly reached out his hand towards her little face, and reached it carefully, trying to wipe the sweat for her.

When his fingertips touched her nose, he turned his head and saw Xiao Qiao standing in front of the small window beside the screen, staring at himself.

The breeze slowly blew in from outside the window, gently rolling the low-hanging carved roller shutter. The curtain could not cover the bright afternoon sun outside the window, and a few bits of sunlight leaked in and fell on one of her cheeks. Her skin was as jade, and her eyes became clearer and brighter.

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

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

Without looking at her, he withdrew his gaze, immediately stood up from the edge of the bed, and walked out.

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

…

Wei Shao kowtowed to Mrs. Xu: “The grandson came back to see his grandmother, which is really unfilial. How is the grandmother’s health?”

Since Wei Shao went to Bingzhou at the beginning of last year, the army and horses have been arrogant. Until now, Mrs. Xu has not seen his face again. She is very happy, holding his arm to help him up, looking at him for a moment, and smiling: “Okay, okay, Although he has lost some weight, his energy is good. Have you been to see your wife and daughter just now?”

Wei Shao said, “I have seen it.”

“Your mother may not have seen you for a long time, and misses you a lot.”

Wei Shao said, “I just sent someone to tell her. When my grandmother comes out here, I’ll go see her.”

Mrs. Xu nodded and smiled and said, “It’s good to go home. I’m fine, and there’s nothing to do here. How long are you staying here? It’s important to spend more time with your daughter-in-law…”

“I tell my grandmother, my grandson came back this time. First, I haven’t seen my grandmother for a long time, and I miss my grandmother. Second, I haven’t returned since Philip was born. It’s not right, so I went back this time before sending troops. I’m afraid it won’t last long. , will be leaving in a few days.”

Mrs. Xu glanced at him: “Are you going to beat Brother Hanzhong Lezheng?”

“No. Send troops to attack Langya. Destroy Langya, and then deal with Brother Lezheng.”

Mrs. Xu was slightly startled, and her expression gradually became solemn: “What’s wrong? Le Zhengkai is begging you, why are you attacking Langya first?”

“I know what happened in Yanzhou, and Liu Yan stirred up the muddy water…” She hesitated.

“Grandma misunderstood,” Wei Shao smiled slightly, “I made this decision not out of revenge. It was because I had other thoughts.”

Mrs. Xu stretched her brows, looked at him with one eye, the light flickered, and smiled: “Tell it to my grandmother.”

“Liu Yan proclaimed himself emperor as a relative of the Han family, and claimed to be orthodox. Although there are some people in the Langya court, except for Yuan Zhe, the rest are nothing to worry about. It is Yuan Zhe. After the defeat of Sishui in the first battle, he is also a teacher now. The people are tired, and the strength is not as good as before. While Liu Yan was still young, the whole world thought that I was going to fight against Hanzhong, but I came to him by surprise. I wanted to divide the army into three routes, from Taishan, Pei, and Qiaojun, and at the same time Attack Langya and Xuzhou, and when the encirclement is formed, then it will be like catching a turtle in a urn, and Langya will be destroyed!”

Wei Shao’s tone sounded quite indifferent.

Mrs. Xu pondered: “This strategy is indeed unprepared and unexpected. It’s just a provocation in Hanzhong. If troops come, how should you deal with it?”

Wei Shao said with a smile: “Although the Lezheng family in Hanzhong is strong, there are hidden dangers. I heard that several sons of Lezhenggong have always been in harmony with each other, secretly fighting for power and profit. When Lezhenggong died, he was like a group. When the wolf loses its head, several sons will be suspicious of each other. Le Zhengkai is very happy with his achievements. Although the empress proclaimed the emperor’s words to attack me, it seems impassioned, but in fact it is forced to face and should be helpless. If I send a generous gift to comfort me , add another city, to show my good intentions, he will take advantage of the trend to go downhill and die. Let him be arrogant and proclaimed emperor in Hanzhong, and his brothers will be in trouble. After I destroy Langya, if I attack him again, half the effort will be achieved. Times. At that time in the world, 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 and walked to the window with crutches. Facing the distant mountain outside the window, she stood silently for a moment.

“Shao’er, I think it is also a side branch of the Han Dynasty. The decline of the Han Dynasty began with Emperor Ai. If one day, you can make a big wish, you must remember that success and failure are caused by different reasons. dead.”

“The grandson must keep in mind the teachings of the grandmother.”

Wei Shao stood up and said respectfully.

…

Previously, Xiao Qiao was reluctant to sleep with her daughter separately at night. Basically, she took the same bed with her, and slept with her wet nurse or Chunniang in the room.

Wei Shao is back today. As soon as it was dark, Philip was carried by the wet nurse into the next room.

Joe followed. At the end of You, as usual, Philip was full of milk and fell asleep sweetly.

The wet nurse urged her softly: “Lady, go. Leave it to me.”

Xiao Qiao gently placed a kiss on her daughter’s forehead, told her nurse, and then returned to the room.

Wei Shao went out after seeing Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Zhu during the day, and hasn’t come back yet.

Xiao Qiao took a bath under Chunniang’s service, and changed into a newly tailored lake green homely summer clothes.

After giving birth, due to her youth, her figure recovered quickly. Now that four months have passed, the waist is still in a grip, and the figure is still light, not much different from when she was a girl.

It’s just that the **** are full, and the clothes were too tight before, so I can only cut a few new sets.

The soft silk fabric covered her skin, completely wrapping her delicate figure, but it was clear at a glance.

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

It wasn’t until very late, near the end of Hai Shi, that I heard his footsteps coming back.

Little Joe greeted him.

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

Xiao Qiao said softly: “Philip is next door, sleeping with the nurse.”

Wei Shao frowned, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn’t say anything after all, just left her, went into the bathroom, and closed the door with a “bang”.