Huan Rong

Chapter 15 Huan Wen Returns

Taihe three years, spring March, Wuwu

As soon as the sky was cleared, five or six healthy servants wearing flat hats hurriedly boarded the pier, waiting for the merchant ships coming from the south to unload their cargo.

"There are merchant ships from Hepu County today."

Hepu Nanzhu is well-known all over the world, and has the reputation of walking bead.During the Han Dynasty, it was collected by officials, and private collection by folks was strictly prohibited.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, the flames of war suddenly rose all over the world, and the imperial court was unable to govern remote counties and counties, and more and more private collectors.From the Three Kingdoms period to the Jin Dynasty, wealthy merchants flocked to Hepu to buy pearls. The local people did not grow grain, and more than a thousand people fished for pearls.

Every March and April, merchant ships carrying pearls will arrive in Jiankang one after another.

There are not only the top Hepu Nanzhu on board, but also second-class sea pearls and colored treasures.For each transaction, the cloth, gold and silver transported to the wharf must be measured by car.

The inferior products that the Jiankang gentry looked down upon would continue to be transported northward, either sold to the Di people or shipped to Xianbei.A bold businessman abandoned his ship and took the land route, and entered Tuyuhun through Yizhou. As long as he was not plundered by the Tibetans, he could enjoy the gold he earned for half his life.

The sky is bright, the fence gate is opened, and the boatmen are scrambling to row their oars.

Less than halfway through the boat, there was a sudden gust of wind on the flat ground, and sand and dust filled the air instantly.The merchant ships that fell behind hurriedly lowered their sails, fearing that the hull would capsize and the cargo warehouse would be flooded.

The wind became stronger and stronger, half of the merchant ships were trapped in front of the gate, and hailstones the size of fingernails suddenly fell.

The big ship can still support it, relying on manpower to keep moving forward.Some sampan boats were unable to dodge in time, and the hull was not strong enough. The canopy was cut through on the spot, and the boatmen and boatmen had nowhere to hide, so they had to jump into the water and use the river bank to cover them.

The healthy servant on the pier dropped the lantern and ran to the street shops with his head in his arms.He was repeatedly hit by hailstones and cried out in pain.

Shops closed their doors and windows one after another, shopkeepers and shop assistants dared not poke their heads easily.

But within a few breaths, there was no sound of people in Changqian, no carriages and horses could be seen in Wuyi Lane, the willow trees in Qingxi were swaying with the strong wind, and the willow branches were broken by hailstones.

In Huan's mansion, Huan Rong was about to board the ox cart and go to the city gate to meet Huan Da Sima.Before walking out of the mansion gate, a strong wind blew up on the ground, and hailstones fell one after another.

Ice particles hit the roof, making a dull sound.

"Hurry up and protect the gentleman!"

Jianfu reacted quickly, crossed his arms and raised his arms high, allowing himself to be injured and not letting Huan Rong be scratched.

Huan Yi took off his outer robe and put it on Huan Rong on the spot, picked up the man and ran away without saying a word.Huan Rong didn't have time to react, he was already backing away with his head down, almost biting his tongue in a hurry.

Nearly 200 meters from the front door to the corridor, Huan Yi spread his long legs and galloped, displaying the speed of a [-]-meter sprint.When he put the person down, his forehead was bruised, and Huan Rong didn't even wet his robe.

Seeing this, Huan Rong couldn't help having a sore nose.

"Brother shouldn't be like this."

"What are you talking about!" Huan Yi put on his outer robe, brushed his forehead nonchalantly, hissed, and grinned as usual, "My brother has been weak since he was a child, and he must not be exposed to the rain. I am strong and my elder brother, As it should be."

While speaking, the healthy servants hid in the corridor one after another, and the servants brought clean robes.

Princess Nankang was worried and came with Mrs. Li.After confirming that everything was fine with Huan Rong, not even scratched, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.Turning his eyes to Huan Yi, he said softly: "Go to my place with your brother, there is a doctor waiting for you."

"No." Huan Yi responded.

Huan Rong looked out of the corridor, the hail was gradually decreasing, and the torrential rain came one after another.

It is really strange that there is so much rain in March.

"Mom, don't you want to meet Father?"

"I won't go." Princess Nankang grasped Huan Rong's wrist and found it was cold, she said firmly, "It's raining heavily so it's hard to go out, fear of accidents, your father should understand."

A group of people walked through the corridor and entered the inner room. A servant had already lit the spices, and the doctor looked at Huan Yi's forehead, and then served boiling hot ginger soup.

"Drink, lest you catch a cold."

Ginger soup is added with scallions and salt, without a little bit of brown sugar.Taking a small sip, Huan Rong's expression twisted on the spot.

Mrs. Li felt distressed when she saw it, but Princess Nankang said: "Take the whole bowl, don't be willful."

Huan Rong drank ginger soup with tears in his eyes, Huan Yi was not much better than him.

A pair of suffering brothers and sisters have extremely similar expressions, not because of rules and etiquette, they almost stick out their tongues at the same time.

So torturous!

"Use some cold tools."

The maid took down the lacquer bowl, and Mrs. Li pushed the lacquer plate with sprinkles over.Princess Nankang raised her hand, and another servant brought honey water.Huan Rong sprinkled honey water in one gulp, finally suppressing the spicy taste in his mouth.

The wind and rain were getting heavier and heavier. Sitting inside the house, the mother and son could hear the howling wind and the blunt sound of the heavy rain hitting the wooden windows.

Mrs. Li ordered the servants to bring the utensils, and began to mix the incense with her own hands.

Most of the ingredients come from the Western Regions, and the taste is somewhat unique.Huan Rong sniffled and sneezed on the side of his head, causing Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li to chuckle.

The rain outside forms a curtain, like a silver curtain falling from the sky.

Cigarettes are curling up in the room, Chang'e in the Yudian is turning her eyebrows, her wrist is moving slightly, and her slender fingers are flicking lightly.The flowing clouds and waterfalls on the standing screen set off a simple and elegant room, and people feel like they are in a dream.

"Sir, do you want to learn how to make incense?" Mrs. Li lifted the top of the incense burner, several kinds of spices were blended together, and there was a faint fragrance of flowers.

The gentry are so elegant, they only do it for fun and not for their livelihood, and it is also an elegant thing to spread to the ears of outsiders.

"Thank you, Auntie, I'm so dull, I'm afraid I don't have the understanding."

Mrs. Li covered her mouth and chuckled, her beautiful eyes swept across Huan Rong, and landed on Princess Nankang, she said: "I don't think so. Mr. Lang is talented and intelligent, this statement is really too modest. What do you think, sister?"

Princess Nankang also smiled, held Mrs. Li's hand, and said, "It's true, Gua'er needs to change this point."

Huan Rong: "..."

Praise him for beating people first, and then say he is too modest, is there really no problem with this kind of education?

The wind and rain were mixed with ice particles, and it rained for more than half an hour.

When the rain is over and the sky is clear, a rainbow of seven colors appears in the clouds, like a fairy bridge passing through the clouds, against the blue sky, which is so beautiful.

The servants of the Huan Mansion hurried through the corridor, clogs rattling.Walking to the door and bowing down, he raised his voice slightly and said: "Your Highness, Lord Lang has passed Xuanyang Gate."

"How did you get to the south gate?" Princess Nankang asked, "Can someone send a message?"

"Return to Your Highness, not yet."

After thinking for a moment, Princess Nankang asked people to call Mrs. Ma and Mrs. Murong.

"Since the old slave sent it back, I must go out and see it."

"promise!"

Ah Mai took the order to leave, Madam Li put away the spices, brushed her hair on the temples, but her mind was not on Sima Huan who had returned home.

"Sister, should the gentleman greet you at the gate of the mansion?"

Princess Nankang nodded and said, "Thank you for reminding me."

Hua Luo stood up, his back straightened, and the colorful treasures on the Bu Yao were dazzling.

"It's just to salute when you see your father, and there are others."

"Promise!" Huan Rong agreed, and exchanged glances with Huan Yi, without saying a word.

When Huan Rong was born, Huan Wen was already in his [-]s. He had already had four sons and established a son.

Yuanshen went to Kuaiji to study at the age of ten, and father and son met only a handful of times.Coupled with the frequent actions of several concubine sons, Princess Nankang is not interested in showing good face to Sima Huan, and it is difficult for father and son to get close.

Huan Rong was injured this time, and the hands and feet of the son and Huan Ji were behind it.

Princess Nankang wanted to deal with it, but Sima Huan stood in front of her.Now that Sima Huan is returning to Jiankang, the husband and wife will not take up knives and cut each other. It is pure fantasy to have a happy family.

Through the corridor, Ma Shi and Murong Shi are waiting respectfully.Both of them wore silk jackets and skirts, and wore the same flower hairpins.One has a greasy complexion, and the other has black brows and frowns, both are rare and pretty beauties.

Princess Nankang walked in front of the two of them without pausing, not even looking.

Mrs. Li glanced at the two of them, seeing Murong's look haggard and Ma's complexion not looking good, she couldn't help but frowned, she looked down on these two even more.

After the rain, Jiankang City resumed its bustle, and the road from Xuanyangmen to Huanfu was even more crowded and full of people's voices.

At the beginning of the year, Huan Wen made a list of the affairs of the minister, and led Yangzhou animal husbandry far away, and moved the town to Gushu.The imperial court specially added its special rituals, ranking above the princes and kings.With Huan Da Sima's status in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, he could drive a court car when traveling, and guarded 20 people from Huben, wearing armor and swords.

Returning to Jiankang this time, besides Huben, there are more than a hundred Xifu soldiers following them, all of them are strong and healthy, over eight feet tall, with tough faces, strong and mighty.

After entering the city gate, drive slowly.

Huben opened the way on both sides, and Huan Wenan sat in the car.Over the age of fifty, he still has thick black hair and is handsome.Sitting alone gives people a sense of oppression, and the tiger's eyes sweeping across is even more majestic.

Huan Wen's car drove by, and the people on both sides of the road unconsciously held their breath.When the government army passed by, many people turned their heads and dared not look directly.

"Such a murderous aura."

On the north bank of the Qinhuai River, several ox carts were scattered behind the crowd.

Xie Xuan and Qin Jing stood in front of the chariot respectively, and another gentry gentleman looked up. Seeing the majestic appearance of the army, he was full of evil spirits.

"Master Nanjun is a real hero!"

The carriage stopped in front of Huan's mansion, and Huan Wen stepped out of the car door, seeing Princess Nankang personally coming out to greet her, he was quite "flattered".Walking in front of Princess Nankang in two steps, she said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for more than a month, how is Xijun?"

"My husband remembers me, my concubine is very kind."

Just looking at the way the two talked, no one would have thought that this couple "respect each other like ice", which has nothing to do with the word "harmony".

Huan Yi and Huan Rong came forward to greet each other with a few polite words.

"Father."

Seeing the two sons, Huan Wen couldn't help but let out a "huh".

I don't see Huan Rong often, so I don't have a deep impression.Huan Yi just met at the beginning of the year, but in two or three months, he was "bigger"!How could he not be surprised by such a big change.

"Azi is very strong."

It was the first time in his life that he was praised by his own father. Excited, Huan Yi forgot Huan Rong's previous instructions, picked up a square stone in front of the door, raised it above his head, and swung it twice.

"Father, my son has practiced martial arts for half a month, and he has achieved a little success!"

Amidst the whoosh, there was silence in front of the door.

Huan Rong silently turned her head and covered her face quietly.This magical creature is his brother, should he be worried or happy?