A small soldier of the frontier army in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 626 Guests are like clouds
On the afternoon of the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, Wang Dou returned home.

His mother, Zhong, and his wives, concubines, and children are all very happy. Needless to say, bathing and changing clothes, the most important thing is to put incense on the ancestral tablet first. Now Wang Dou has the title of Marquis, and he is also the commander-in-chief of the town. This is a major event for Guangzong Yaozu, and there is no room for carelessness.

After returning home, Wang Dou felt relaxed physically and mentally. It is impossible for Wang Dou not to be physically and mentally exhausted after he has been fighting outside for a long time.

Of course, there is another important thing for Wang Dou to do, which is to comfort his wife and concubine.

After the lively family banquet that night, Wang Dou went to rest in the room of his first wife Xie Xiuniang. Xie Xiuniang was busy in and out happily. Wang Dou looked at her. Weak and weak, but his vitality was hurt in the early years, so it is not necessarily true that he is in good health.

Among Wang Dou's wives and concubines, Xie Xiuniang is only considered pretty, but Wang Dou's affection for her is deeper.

After all, since she was a child bride, for so many years, through ups and downs, through thick and thin, the emotions in her heart are irreplaceable by outsiders. Even if she likes Ji Junjiao and Wang Dou very much, men may desire more.

Husband and wife, especially couples in ancient times, are like this. As they get along, the relationship becomes deeper and deeper. This is an emotion that combines habits, family affection, and various life experiences such as daily necessities, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea. It is difficult for people of later generations to understand.

Even if many people are crying and shouting all over the sky, I finally found my true love, but after a few months, they have already blown up and left, and then, after many true loves, they are still looking for it. Not as good as some older generations, noisy, but rarely separated.

Xie Xiuniang personally helped Wang Dou wash his face and feet, and helped him take off his clothes. Wang Dou threw off the quilt and lay down on the bed carelessly. Right now, even in the twelfth lunar month of winter, he already has the conditions to let the whole house Warm as spring.

Xie Xiuniang's face was blushing, but she didn't dare to be naked like Wang Dou, she was still wearing obscene clothes and trousers, and her eyes were evasive.

Wang Dou smiled and said, "I'm an old husband and wife, why should I be ashamed?"

Xie Xiuniang blushed even more, got into the bed, and leaned obediently on Wang Dou's chest, feeling that it was generous and strong, and it was her lifelong support.

She hugged Wang Dou tightly and murmured: "Brother, I miss you so much."

Wang Dou stroked her hair and said softly, "Me too."

The two were talking, and Wang Dou talked about some experiences after the farewell, which caused Xie Xiuniang to exclaim from time to time, and even looked more admiringly.

Obviously, Xie Xiuniang was more concerned about one thing, she stammered: "I heard that the emperor intends to let the princess..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but Wang Dou understood what she meant.

Daming's cabinet and officialdom, as well as the court, are like leaky fishing nets that cannot hide any news. The matter of Princess Kunxing is no longer a secret among the upper echelons of Daming. As Wang Douzheng's wife, Xie Xiuniang has no reason not to know, and she also has reasons care.

Wang Dou kissed her lightly, and said, "Don't worry, no one can replace you in my heart, let alone one princess, even ten princesses."

Xie Xiuniang's heart is as sweet as honey, she always feels that after marrying Wang Dou, she has been accompanied by very happy days.

And Wang Dou, there is always something different from men of this era, that kind of meticulous and considerate, intentional or unintentional, sometimes casually, pulling a chair for her, there is a warm feeling of happiness,

It's not that Xie Xiuniang didn't chat with other wives, sometimes she would talk about her own man, so she could clearly feel the difference, and others were also envious of her.

Sometimes Zhong sees it and says, this brat is enlightened, well enlightened.

Xie Xiuniang was relieved, but then worried again: "What about the eleven?"

Wang Dou said: "Hey, my Xiuniang will also be poor-mouthed?"

Slapped her ass.

Xie Xiuniang exclaimed, and said pitifully, "Brother, please spare my family, I dare not."

Her body was hot, she hugged Wang Dou tightly, and shyly said: "Let this servant serve you brother."

Wang Dou was a little surprised: "Oh?"

Seeing her climbing up, I was curious. In the past, Xie Xiuniang was the one who took the initiative and Xie Xiuniang was the passive one. It seems that after a long absence, Xiuniang, who used to be shy as a newlywed, has become bolder.

At the same time, I feel that as I am growing, so are the people around me.

……

On the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, after spending two nights with Xie Xiuniang, Wang Dou rested in Ji Junjiao's room.

In terms of sentiment, Ji Junjiao is the most important among Wang Dou's wives and concubines. The decoration in the room is luxurious yet elegant, and the gilded incense burner beside the bed slowly emits a delicate fragrance and thin smoke.

Naturally, she would not serve Wang Dou to wash her face and feet like Xie Xiuniang did, thinking that it was the maid's job, but she would just take a mandarin duck bath together, and then make a few delicate dishes, drink a little wine, and watch the snowflakes outside the window, Listening to her playing the qin and flute, the smell is unspeakable.

Ji Junjiao is famous, and she is naturally charming, which also gives Wang Dou a sense of joy. After the passion, Ji Junjiao's body is laid out, only in tulle, and her mood is lazy. Wang Dou leans comfortably on her snow-white thigh, Let her jade fingers pick up pieces of pears and put them into her mouth.

Sometimes, Wang Dou has a dreamlike feeling. When he first arrived in Daming, he was still a soldier struggling for survival. He was always on the verge of life and death. To be named Marquis.

At the same time that I changed the life of my family, I also changed the fate of many people around me. Right now, the eyes of the whole Daming are fixed on me.

Although, the power and position are high, the wife and concubine are beautiful, what can the husband say?

It's just that while I was climbing to a high place, my subordinates unknowingly surrounded many people, and many things were out of my control.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, and more people are eager to change their destiny, how can I ignore it?
Also, how can I ignore this civilization that I love but feel sad about?

Wang Dou felt tired sometimes, even out of breath, under the heavy burden. Perhaps, only his family could calm his fear.

Ji Junjiao looked at the man in his arms. He didn't know what he was thinking about. Perhaps, men who focus on their careers have a special charm. Ji Junjiao especially likes Wang Dou's pensive appearance. Perhaps, he was so attracted back then.

She smiled coquettishly, "What is Xianggong thinking?"

Wang Dou smiled slightly, and his hands stroked the skin on Ji Junjiao's legs, like creamy white jade, and finally stroked her feet.

Even though her feet were bound, Ji Junjiao's feet were still very graceful, there was nothing incongruous, just as natural.

In fact, officials and eunuchs are very particular about binding their feet, and they are often guided by special personnel to retract and release them, so the bound feet are beautiful in shape, just like natural ones.

The unsightly little feet of the later generations were either bound improperly, or poor and lazy women in the country. The authentic foot binding is very beautiful.

Of course, whether it is the foot binding in the East, the tunic skirt in the West, or the high heels and ballet of later generations, they are all the destruction of women's bodies and the product of a patriarchal society.

Because Wang Dou didn't like it, Ji Junjiao no longer bound her feet, and she also attracted some officials and women on the East Road.

He said, "Jun Jiao, I feel that I have treated you a little badly."

He sighed, according to the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, Xie Xiuniang is the main wife, and every time the court rewards, it falls on her head, from the wife to the uncle lady, and even to the marquis lady, honoring the phoenix crown, which woman can't be envious?Only Ji Junjiao has nothing.

Moreover, Ji Junjiao came from a rich official family, even if she didn't care, what about her family?What about the tribe?How could there be no complaints?

This time, Ji Shiwei also helped him a lot, so Wang Dou felt a little guilty.

Ji Junjiao looked at Wang Dou, smiled, and said, "Why did Mr. Xiang say that today?"

She said softly: "Master, do you think that the concubine follows you for the purpose of rewarding her status?"

She shook her head: "My concubine ran away from home just to be with you. I think my husband will not treat me badly."

Wang Dou nodded. Ji Junjiao was worthy of being from a big family, but she knew how to advance and retreat.

Not to mention the award of fame, Ji Junjiao may not be painless about the matter of her second brother Ji Zhongkun, but she endured it and didn't want to interfere with her decision. However, the more this happened, the more I felt pity for her.

"Okay, don't think too much, my man, come and love me again."

Ji Junjiao giggled, and hugged Wang Dou tightly, her eyes fluttered: "But my husband is mighty, and I can't bear it alone, so why don't you call the butterflies and dragonflies together?"

Butterfly and Dragonfly used to be Ji Junjiao's personal maids, and after Ji Junjiao married Wang Dou, they existed as housemaids.

When Wang Dou and Ji Junjiao had fun in the boudoir, the two also participated together. In summer, it was used as an air conditioner, and in winter, it was used as a heater. This is a common thing in a wealthy family.

Because of the birth of a child, the two of them were raised as concubines, each with its own courtyard, and it was rare for four people to walk together.

Looking at Ji Junjiao, Wang Dou said: "You can imagine such a lewd thing...Call them here quickly..."

……

On the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, not to mention Yongning City, the entire East Road was decorated with lights and festoons, because this day was Wang Dou's 30th birthday.

In fact, Wang Dou's birthday was on the 29th of last month, so it has been delayed for some reason, and it is now on today.

The feast is huge, and there are countless people who celebrate the birthday.

Wang Dou's cousin, Zhong Tiaoyang, a general of the Chinese army, was the welcome guest, and Wang Dou's uncle, Zhong Zhengxian, the new head of the shogunate's office of copywriting, was in charge of the banquet, and all the shogunate officials worked together.

In fact, Wang Dou thinks that he is only on his 30th birthday, so there is no need to do so extravagantly. However, if Wang Dou sometimes feels that many things are beyond his control, the officials will urge him to say that the year when the general is standing, this is the year of the whole world. Lu Quanjun's big happy event, how can we not do it?

In addition, the general has to be the commander-in-chief and even a marquis. There has been no celebration as soon as possible.

Not only that, but the whole road had to be celebrated by the soldiers and civilians. Every family had to pull out some rice and noodles. Anyway, after the house was raided, Dong Lu was rich and powerful, so he didn’t care. It's up to them to understand their feelings.

So on this day, there were a lot of guests in the General's Mansion, and the whole road was full of joy...

"Youzhu Kingdom, a scholar of the Hall of Martial Arts, Prince Shaobao, Minister of the Household Department Ni Ge is very old..."

"Imperial Commissioner Xuan Dashanxi and other local military affairs, and also manages food and pay, Prince Shaobao, Minister of the Ministry of War and the right deputy capital censor of the Metropolitan Court. Governor Ji is here!"

"Imperial envoys and governors, Xuanfu and other places, are in charge of military affairs, and you are the censor of the Metropolitan Police Courtyard. Governor Zhu has arrived!"

"Imperial envoy and governor Datong and other places, who are in charge of military affairs, and the governor of the capital inspector, Youqin, the capital censor, and the governor of Wei arrived!"

"Imperial envoys and governors of Shanxi and other places are in charge of military affairs. Governor Cai is here!"

"General Zhenbei, Chief Soldier of Jizhen, Marquis of Jibei, Chief Yang is here!"

"...Ding Xingbo is here!"

"Rectify the military preparations of Huailong and other places, and Ma Guoxi, the deputy envoy of the Procuratorate Department, has arrived in Shandong for punishment!"

"……arrive."

"Zuo Zhuguo, Crown Prince Taibao, Grand Master of Dongge University, Chief Assistant of the Cabinet Mr. Zhou Ge, congratulations on the casket..."

"Governor of the Beijing Camp, Uncle Xiangcheng worshiped the box to congratulate..."

"Imperial Commissioner Baoding Zhending and other local military affairs, and also manages food and pay, Prince Shaofu, Minister of the Ministry of War and the right deputy capital censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Governor Yang worshiped the box to congratulate."

"Shanxi Town's Chief Soldier, the Governor-General's affairs, Zhou Chief Town's worship box congratulations..."

(End of this chapter)