Ordinary clear day

Chapter 62 Explained
Zhang Bao invited Mr. Su to discuss the release the next day.Mr. Su has been living in the guest room in the mansion for the past few months, and he is very uncomfortable. When Zhang Baoding was missing, he felt relieved and talked about the local climate with great interest.

The two siblings, Duanning and Shuning, were very happy when they learned from their mother that their father was going to be sent to Guangzhou.Tong, however, was a little worried that the place was too remote, and that the road would be difficult to walk.

Shu Ning waved her hand and said, "Don't be afraid. I've read other people's travel notes. If you want to walk safely and comfortably, it's best to go by water. Let's take a boat along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and see all the scenery along the coast. When we arrive in Hangzhou, You can rest for another two days, stroll around the West Lake, and see the Su Causeway..."

Duan Ning added: "To see the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, and to taste the snacks there."

"That's right, when we've had enough rest, we'll take a boat south along the coast. There are many bustling places along the way, so it's convenient to supply and rest. Anyway, it's September at least, the typhoon season is over, and winter is still here." I haven’t arrived yet, it’s a good time for high autumn air, all the way through Fujian and Zhejiang and into Guangdong, without walking or traveling so hard in a carriage.”

Mrs. Tong laughed and said, "You girl actually knows the way so well. It seems that there are many travel notes on mountains, rivers, geography, and miscellaneous books, which are really beneficial. But you seem to have made a mistake. We are going to work, not touring the mountains and rivers. If you are like you, when will you be able to get there?"

Shuning was a little embarrassed by what she said, so she called her mother coquettishly and said, "Let's go by water."

Tong was amused by her, and said: "Okay, it's up to you." Then he became worried, "Just what should I bring? I don't know if there is a house ready for us there. I heard that it is very hot there all year round, so do you want to bring woolen clothes? Bring more clothes for the four seasons, and bring more medicine..."

"Er Niang—" Duanning looked at his mother dumbfounded, "It's not a barren place there, why are you like this?"

Tong Shi was a little embarrassed and said: "I'm not worried that there is no place to buy there."

Shu Ning secretly laughed, and then said: "I know, Guangzhou has been established for more than 1000 years. It was a big port in the south in the Ming Dynasty. A few years ago, the imperial court imposed a sea ban, and many foreign ships docked there. Think about it. There must be a lot of merchants. In such a place where merchants gather, food, clothing, housing and transportation are all convenient, so Er Niang doesn’t have to worry about it. But you can bring more things like flour.”

Tong was puzzled and said, "Flour? Why? Isn't there any there?"

"Yes, but southerners eat more rice and less pasta. Even if they sell it, it is not much. The flour quota that Ama can receive is not much, and it is not enough for our whole family to feed for two months. It is better to bring more some."

Duanning disagreed with this point: "Even if you bring it, you can only eat it for a while. After all, you still have to get used to eating rice. It's better to get used to it early. I can eat anything."

Shuning glanced at him: "Oh, of course, is there anything in this world that Fourth Master Duan can't eat?"

Duan Ning bullied her and pinched her nose, so she hid behind Tong Shi, the two siblings were fighting, Tong Shi couldn't stand it, so she drove them aside to play.

Mrs. Tong was smiling and watching the two children return to their cheerful appearance. Ermo walked up to her and asked, "The bird's nest I got back last time was all used up yesterday. I'll ask the manager for it. I won't be able to get it until tomorrow at least, madam." feel……"

Tong said indifferently: "There is a pack of bird's nest in the second left-hand drawer of the threaded mahogany cabinet. It was given by Mrs. Zhou's family in the past. Use that first."

Ermo paused for a moment, then said: "The fourth wife delivered bird's nest yesterday, why don't you use it first?"

Tong Shi shook her head: "Put it away first, don't use it, it's better to be careful now, the heart of guarding against others is indispensable, anyway, those things won't be broken after a few months, and it won't be too late to use them in the future."

Ermo agreed knowingly.

Tong Shi turned her head to look at the two children, but saw that they had already started talking about what the sea looked like.

Duan Ning said: "I heard from Tongying that it is a vast expanse of water, much larger than any lake we have ever seen."

Shuning said strangely: "Have Brother Tongying seen the sea?"

Duan Ning said: "He has never seen it before, but he just listened to other people's nonsense. He, Ama, has been to Niuzhuang, but he just passed by in a hurry and did not go to the seaside."

"That's not nonsense. The sea is really endless. It's so big that you can't imagine it. When we get to Hangzhou and go out to the sea, you will be able to see it."

Duan Ning said with a smirk: "It's as if you've met, when did you meet? Let's hear it?"

Could it be that she has seen it before time travel?She could only reluctantly say: "I haven't seen it either, I think I saw it in a dream."

Duanning smiled: "Your words are the same as what Tong Ying said, in fact they are all lies."

You actually say I'm a liar, damn it!
Duan Ning continued: "You just said that there are many foreigners' boats docking in Guangzhou. I heard that the foreigners' boats are all sharp-bottomed. Don't they sink? I don't know what it looks like?"

Modern ships are sharp-bottomed, but in view of what happened just now, Shu Ning didn't say much.

After hearing this, Tong said: "When I followed your grandfather in Shandong, I heard an official who worked in Hangzhou's shipping department mention that the foreigner's boats are indeed sharp-bottomed. It won't sink easily."

Duanning was immediately attracted to him: "Walking for a few months? Really? Don't they all stop at the shore?"

Tong Shi smiled and talked with her son, Shu Ning listened for a while, and then joined them.

======================= I am the dividing line after lunch ======================
After lunch, Duanning went to review books, preparing for tomorrow's teacher's inspection.Shuning went back to her room to take a nap.Tong lay down for a while, feeling bored, so she got up and sat on the recliner to read a book.After watching for less than half an hour, the girl came to report: "The fourth wife is here."

When Shen Shi came in and saw that she was about to get up, she hurriedly took two steps and pressed her to sit down, saying: "Sister-in-law, sit down, family, why are you so polite." She also sat down on the round stool next to her.

Tong said with a faint smile, "Why are the fourth siblings free today?"

Shen lowered her head and said: "Actually, I came to make amends to my sister-in-law. Because the things we brought in the room almost hurt my sister-in-law. Although it was unintentional, I really feel sorry."

"Fourth siblings are right..." Tong still smiled faintly, "You also said it was unintentional, who would have thought that girl would paint so much, and just happened to be standing next to me, fourth siblings really don't have to live responsibility."

But Shen said seriously: "It's always my fault, the fragrance of that green jade is so strong that everyone in the room can smell it, but I haven't recognized the smell, and I haven't spoken out to remind you, which made my sister-in-law feel uncomfortable. , I have to apologize to my sister-in-law."

After hearing this, Mrs. Tong no longer hid it, and asked directly: "Since the fourth sibling said so, I also have something to ask you. You stayed in that room for so long yesterday, so you really didn't hear anything about it." Does it smell like that?"

However, Shen said with some embarrassment: "To tell you the truth, my sister-in-law, I don't like those fragrances or powders on weekdays. Even when I go out to meet guests, I just sprinkle a few drops of the mildest toilet water. When I was in Jinan, I didn’t know who listened to it. I bought a few bottles of the new product. I thought the smell was too strong and I didn’t want it, so he gave it away. Yesterday I was sitting next to my second sister-in-law, and she had I smelled the fragrance of toilet water that I usually use, but I didn't recognize the smell of Cuiyu for a while. Looking back, I am really ashamed, I am afraid that my sister-in-law is overhearted, so I came here to explain it to you today."

Tong's face relaxed a little after hearing this, and said: "In this case, it has nothing to do with the fourth sibling. The second sister-in-law has a fragrance all year round, no wonder you didn't smell it."

Shen said with a smile: "It's best if sister-in-law understands. In fact, although the toilet water contains bezoar and musk, pregnant women will feel uncomfortable if they smell it, but if it really does any harm to the fetus, it must be smelled for at least ten or eight days, sister-in-law. I just smelled it for a while yesterday, so it will be fine."

"Oh? Is this true?"

"Really, this is what our head of the family heard from Shandong. It is said that there was a wealthy family whose mistress was pregnant. Several concubines went to congratulate her. One of them sent two bottles of fresh toilet water. The mistress loves her most. Xiang Xiang was overjoyed, and praised the concubine greatly. After that, she rubbed the toilet water every day, and after ten days she felt unwell, so she invited a doctor to come and see the trickiness in the toilet water, and she almost beat the concubine to death. The mistress has been bedridden and took more than a month of tonic to save the fetus, and the baby is considered healthy when it is born."

Shen took a look at Tong's face, and then continued: "It can be seen from this that the newly pregnant person smelled dangerous for ten days, and the sister-in-law is seven months pregnant, and she only smelled it for a while, so it must be true." Something will happen."

Tong suddenly realized: "So that's the case. Thinking about it, I feel uncomfortable, is it because Cuiyu's smell is too strong?"

"Exactly. Who would put so much on it? It's not incense, but it stinks. That emerald jade caused such a catastrophe. I heard that she was kicked out of the house last night. Emiang is really just and strict. "

The first time Tong heard about this, she was secretly taken aback, but thinking that Cuiyu would never marry Rongbao as a concubine because of this stain, she also felt that it was not surprising that her mother-in-law would do so.

She chatted with Chen Shi for a while, as if she had returned to the harmonious atmosphere of yesterday morning, until Shu Ning woke up to greet her mother, Shen Shi left.

Not long after, Ermo brought today's newly made bird's nest, Tong ate two mouthfuls and frowned.Ermo hurriedly said: "The Zhou family's bird's nest has been stored for a long time, it is not as good as what we used to eat. If my wife is not used to it, I will ask the manager again."

Mrs. Tong thought for a while, and said: "No need, the fourth wife sent it, you can use it." Ermo was startled, and then agreed again.

Tong ate a few mouthfuls, and then asked, "Why didn't you see Qiu Ju? Speaking of which, she wasn't on duty last night? Why is Suyun here?"

When Ermo was reminded by her, she remembered and said: "She said she was not well last night, she changed with Suyun, and now she is working in the back room. Speaking of which, she often does not see people recently, but when I asked her, she only said that she was watching." My sister went away in the past. But I asked a few girls in the big house and the sewing room behind my back, and they all said that I didn’t see her, so I thought it’s better to tell my wife, lest she do something shady.”

Tong's sneered: "Promise? I'm afraid it has something to do with Qingning, you should pay more attention. If she disappears like this again, when she comes back, she will take it to see me immediately."

Ermo nodded.

(End of this chapter)