Goldfield
Chapter 200: The Letter

After a moment of affection, Fang Zizhen and his wife began to talk about their goddaughter, Yu Xiaocao.

“Chuxue, what do you think of our daughter?” Fang Zizhen intimately called out his wife's name and asked with some uneasiness.

Lady Fang, who was resting on her husband's sturdy arm, smiled and said, “You have good eyes. She's a beautiful and attractive girl. ”

Fang Zizhen finally felt relief in his heart. She had a silly smile on her face as she proudly said, “Of course, how could anything go wrong with our daughter? I thought, after I finish my duties here, we should bring our daughter back to the capital and raise her to be a noble young lady. Then, we can find a daughter-in-law to marry into our family and they can give birth to a cute and smart grandson. I have come up with a name, which is Fang Wulue — to have both civil and military skills. Fang Zizhen's grandson, will definitely become a general in the future.

Lady Fang tried her hardest not to laugh out loud. He rolled his eyes at her and said, “Well, it seems like you have planned everything. You even thought of the name of our granddaughter ah! But, have you considered the fact that our daughter, Cao’er, is not someone who lets others control her? The little girl was a very independent person who made her own decisions! Based on what I have seen over these past two days, Xiaocao made most of the decisions in the Yu Family! I'm afraid he won't accept the path you set for him! ”

Fang Zizhen suddenly looked like a deflated balloon as he sighed and said, “You're right! When I first brought her as our daughter, I had already thought of bringing her back to the capital to accompany you, but I was firmly rejected by her. No matter how good Dongshan Village was, there was no way it could be better than the capital, right? She did not want to become a noble young lady in the capital, but would rather live in this remote and barren place than become an ordinary little peasant girl! ”

Madam Fang laughed and said, “This is a very special one from our daughter. He was not shaken by poverty, nor was he marred by wealth and honor. With his own intelligence and hands, he had made a life for himself. Even I, his godmother, admired him greatly. Who knows, maybe our daughter will become the second successful career woman of our Great Ming Dynasty ah! ”

Listening to his wife's high praise for Xiaocao, Fang Zizhen felt happier than when he won in battle. He began to praise his daughter again endlessly.

Lady Fang quietly listened to her husband speak as if he was Old Wang selling watermelon — praising his own product. Hearing her praise their daughter to the sky, a gentle smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. She suddenly remembered the invitation on the table and whispered, “Mingzhe, Empress Jing invited me over for a chat. Do you think it's okay for me to bring Xiaocao along? ”

“Daughter's Concubine Jing? Isn't he in the capital? ” Fang Zizhen sat down in slight surprise as he looked at his wife's pretty face and asked.

Madam Fang concluded to her husband about the meeting with Empress Jing's entourage, who was on an undercover trip, on the street, and thus they decided to go to Tanggu City together. Fang Zizhen nodded slightly and said, “I think Prince Jing is afraid Princess Jing will get sick from staying home all day, so he told his second son to take her out to relax! After all, Empress Jing's beloved youngest son had set off on a journey. So, he must be very worried about her! ”

Lady Fang pulled the blanket and saw her husband lying down again, and then said, “That's right! The young prince of the kingdom had been gone for half a year. If it was me, I would also be too worried to eat and sleep well. ”.

Seeing his wife's sad gaze, Fang Zizhen knew that he had thought of his own situation to not have any more children. He patted her on the shoulder gently, hugged her, and said in a soft voice, “It's late. Let's sleep..”

The night passed quietly. Xiaocao's biological clock prompted him to get up early.

“Young Miss, this waitress will help you put on your clothes.” Seeing the movement on the bed in the inner room, Zhenzhu hurriedly came to open the bed curtain and smiled happily at Miss Xiaocao, who was not happy, who was confusedly sitting on the bed with a blanket on his arm. Madam Fang was afraid that her daughter would not get used to living in a strange place, so she sent her servant to wait for her. It is clear that madam is very concerned about Miss Xiaocao!

Xiaocao was about to politely decline him, but when he saw Zhenzhu holding a set of clothes with intricate patterns made of beautiful cloth, he could not help but frown, he could not help but frown, “I have to go to the watermelon store later, so winning Isn't it uncomfortable for me to wear this? ”

Zhenzhu quickly explained with a smile, “The lady said that she will take you to visit a distinguished guest later, so you need to dress more formally. These are all clothes that our mistress made herself. If you continue to resist, our Madam will be very sad. ”

Yu Xiaocao did not say anything more. With Zhenzhu's help, she wore a dress that represented the feelings of a loving mother. Hanfu seems to be the most popular clothing in the Great Ming Dynasty. The dress Xiaocao wore was a lavender dress tied to the chest with a pattern of clouds and butterflies. It was paired with a light yellow scarf jacket on the outside and tied with ribbons on the chest. The soft colors and smooth texture of the gauze, combined with Xiaocao's beautiful and delicate face, did give the feeling of a noble young lady. With his skillful hands, Zhenzhu styled Xiaocao's hair into beautiful twin loaves and decorated it with gold-wired hairpins with pearl ornaments, which showed a sense of nobility in its simplicity.

A hint of happiness flashed across Xiaocao's heart as he stared at the adorable and slightly cute-looking noble young girl through the hazy bronze mirror. Everyone loved beauty, Xiaocao was no exception.

When the well-dressed Xiaocao appeared in front of Fang Zizhen and his wife, there was a trace of shock in their eyes. This was exactly as they imagined their daughter would look like ah! Lady Fang carried Xiaocao and could not stop looking at her. They stared so much that Xiaocao began to feel embarrassed.

After breakfast, Lady Fang brought her daughter to the seaside residence of the district magistrate's wife, where Empress Jing currently lives. Xia Furong did not want to miss the opportunity to meet Second Young Master Zhu, so she also wanted to go with them. However, she was rejected by Madam Fang on the grounds that she was still sick.

Xia Furong felt even more guilt in her heart: In the past, her aunt would take her every time she visited someone. Now, he has been robbed of this opportunity by a poor farming family. How could he not feel hatred?

Right now, with tea and freshly prepared snacks, Empress Jing was enjoying the scenery in the garden. At this moment, Meixiang had an excited expression on her face as she hurriedly ran over while holding onto her muslin dress.

“Acting very confused. Where's your manners? ” Lanxiang, who was slightly older than him, quickly reprimanded him in a soft voice.

Meixiang smirked at him, and then said to the princess consort in a slightly trembling voice, “Your Highness, young prince …” He ran so fast that he was panting as he spoke.

As soon as she heard the news about her youngest son, Empress Jing, who was originally half-lying in a recliner, immediately sat down and asked with a nervous expression, “Yang’er ..

Meixiang took a deep breath and finally managed to catch her breath. The wide smile on her face eased Empress Jing's anxious and tense feelings.

“Priest Princess, young prince of the kingdom has sent a letter!” Meixiang's voice was filled with excitement.

“Yang’er send a letter? Hurry hurry! Bring it here !! ” Princess Empress Jing urged impatiently. Meixiang hurriedly walked over and almost tripped on her skirt. Even before she stopped, Empress Jing had already taken the letter in her hands.

The letter was sent from Quan Prefecture to the capital, and then sent here at high speed. Looking at the familiar handwriting, Princess Empress Jing's eyes were teary-eyed. He winked tears in his eyes and read the contents of the letter diligently.

In Zhu Junyang's letter, he wrote about his life on the ship and some interesting events at sea. He confirmed that he had hunted sharks himself and made the fins into dry shark fins, which he sent back to his mother along with the letter.

After reading up to here, Meixiang and Lanxiang were both joking that the young prince of the kingdom was so devoted that he did not even forget to bring good items back for the princess consort. Feeling very happy, Empress Jing ordered, “At noon, make soup with shark fins that my son caught himself. It will be thousands of times better than the ones on the market. ” The two maids agreed one by one.

Zhu Junyang also said, “At the time Mom received this letter, this child should have almost reached the south sea. I heard that local customs and practices are very different from the Central Plains. There was no winter there, so one would not be able to see the snow. The people there were dark skinned, high foreheads, and wide noses. So, they looked slightly different from the people in the Central Plains. *** Some people may feel uncomfortable with the next sentence, so please skip to the next paragraph if it might offend you. *** I heard that, on the other side of the boundless sea, there is a race of people who have shiny black skin and look like chimpanzees. If there's a chance, this kid really wants to go see and draw himself some portraits for Mom to see. ”

And lastly, he said, “With the presence of parents, one should not travel far. Please forgive this child for being unfilial and unable to stay with you and Father. Mother, in the Great Ming Dynasty, there were still many people who were dressed in rags and had very little food to eat. The Emperor said that there are plants that are easy to plant and high production in the West — corn — that can be eaten as a staple food. This time, my job was to bring back the corn seeds and try to plant them. I believe that the introduction and cultivation of corn will definitely benefit the common people. At that time, there will be no hunger in the Great Ming Dynasty anymore, and everyone will be able to live a prosperous and satisfied life .. ”

Princess Empress Jing started crying as she read the letter, “It has been almost half a year, yet she has just reached the south sea. Besides, he also wants to go to the West.. When did Yang’er-ku return ah ?! ”

Lanxiang quickly comforted her, “Queen Princess, don't be like this. The Young Prince wrote this letter back because he wants you to calm down. If he knew that his letter had made you sad, with how blessed the young prince was, he would definitely blame himself. Think about it, the young prince had reached the southern sea, so it definitely wouldn't be long before he reached the West. Perhaps, in a few months, the young prince of the kingdom will appear in front of you and give you a surprise! ”

Empress Princess Jing gently wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes with a handkerchief, nodded, and said, “Yes, my son will definitely return as soon as possible. After finding the corn, no matter what happens, I won't let it travel this far. I miss him so much!”

Your Majesty, the wife of Zhaoyong General has arrived with her daughter. The senior servant, who was in charge of the outer courtyard, hurriedly came to report.

Princess Empress Jing finally remembered that she had invited Lady Fang, so she hurriedly said, “Quickly bring her in.”

The gifts presented by Lady Fang and Xiaocao were not rare and precious items, but instead, they had brought a set of grilled chicken gift boxes and duck osmanthus limited Zhenxiu Restaurant. This was Yu Xiaocao's idea.

In Xiaocao's opinion, what precious item had the princess consort never seen before? When sending gifts, it is better to choose the right one rather than the expensive one. Last time, when they ate together, the princess consort seemed to really like the osmanthus duck. There will be nothing wrong with giving this! In addition, not everyone can buy Zhenxiu Restaurant gift box sets. Gift boxes are beautifully designed, so they are neat enough as a gift.

Sure enough, when Empress Jing received the gift, she was very happy and said that she was very lucky to be able to eat such a good meal today. Upon learning that it was chosen by Xiaocao, Empress Jing highly praised the little girl.