Chapter 111 The thorn on the back(1/2)
As Zeng Jing spoke, he did not hand over Guan Ge'er directly to Liu Fen's hands, but instead squatted down and placed Guan Ge'er on the steps, and helped Guan Ge'er tidy up his clothes.
"I can walk by myself." Guan Ge'er looked up at the two of them. These two aunts were better than the nurses and the mothers who served him, and even more fragrant than the little girls who served him. He liked them very much. They liked to be held by these aunts who were soft and fragrant in their arms, but he also felt that he could walk by himself when he grew up.
"Two girls, it's better for me to hold this brother." The nurse stepped forward and said.
"I like such a big child the most. When I was at home, my little nephew stuck to me." Liu Fen still picked up Master Guan.
She didn't seem to expect that Brother Guan was so heavy, and it was obviously a bit difficult to pick him up. Brother Guan was originally like a small meat pony, but because he wore a lot in winter, he was really worth it.
After a few steps, Liu Fen began to pant and sweat on his forehead. Zeng Jing looked at Liu Fen and raised the corners of her mouth slightly.
There was a red plum tree on the side of the road with many buds. Guan Ge'er liked bright things the most, so he was so happy that he pointed at the red plum and shouted. Zeng Jing asked the nurse to pick one to give it to Guan Ge'er.
"Brother Guan is strong. If your sister can't hold him, don't force him. You have to do everything within your ability, otherwise you will not get the benefits and will hurt yourself." Zeng Jing smiled and whispered to Liu Fen.
"What Sister Zeng said is that children like us in the capital have been serving many women since childhood. The needlework is extremely heavy, so how can we compete with those rough and rough mothers in the countryside?" Although Liu Fen said this, he still held his arms tightly.
"Let me down, you put me down." Guan Ge'er suddenly pouted and twisted uneasyly in Liu Fen's arms.
Liu Fen was not strong enough, so he could not resist the little meat pun's struggle like this, and he was immediately panicked.
Xun Qingran and Bao Jie'er were behind, and only saw Liu Fen holding Guan Ge'er and shaking it twice, then pounced on him. A group of followers hurriedly surrounded him.
"Miss Liu, please get up a little. It's nothing to suppress me. Brother Guan can't stand it."
Zeng Jing was lying on the ground with a strange posture, protecting Guan Ge'er, while Liu Fen was rushing to Guan Ge'er and Zeng Jing, swaying.
"Thanks to Miss Zeng, otherwise my brother would have fallen to the ground, but what could it be?" said the nurse next to him.
It turned out that when Liu Fen took Guan Ge'er, she was there, so Guan Ge'er would definitely be injured. Zeng Jing was afraid that he would hurt Guan Ge'er, so he rushed forward to make a meat mat.
Liu Fen's face was flushed, and finally stood up with the help of the girls, feeling speechless. Zeng Jing then sat up with Brother Guan. She didn't care about herself, hugged Brother Guan to tidy up his clothes, and kept asking whether Brother Guan had fallen or not.
"Brother Guan, you're scared your sister to death. How about it? Did you hurt me?" Bao Jie'er stepped forward and took the whole person from Zeng Jing's hand.
Brother Guan didn't understand everyone's worries at all, but instead thought it was very fun. He kept saying that he was fine. Sister Bao felt relieved when she saw that he was so energetic.
Xun Qingran asked someone to help Zeng Jing and looked at her up and down, "Miss Zeng is fine, so why don't I feel uncomfortable? I'll go and pass on the imperial physician to show the girl a good life."
Zeng Jing shook her head, "Thank you, Grandma 4. I'm fine. As long as Brother Guan is safe, don't disturb others, so as not to worry the elders."
Seeing that no one was injured, Xun Qingran breathed a sigh of relief and thought to herself that it was rare that Zeng Jing was still thinking so thoughtful at this time. Xun Qingran's eyes swept across Liu Fen and Zeng Jing's face. Liu Fen was ashamed, and Zeng Jing's expression was as usual.
In Yi Nian's residence, Rong sat on the kang, hugging Brother Zhang in his arms, and Grandma Qi stood in front of the kang to serve. Qi Wanli, Yan Mingyue, Rong Yunnuan, and Zheng Haoer were all sitting on the chairs under the kang, talking about the joy. On the imperial concubine's couch near the east window, Qi Wanyan and Zhen Jie'er were holding two boxes of beads and playing with beads. Aunt Sun stood respectfully, and from time to time lowered her head to say some suggestions, either the red ones here or the small beads there were more elegant. Qi Wanyan and Zhen Jie'er always did it, and the beads and flowers were indeed much more beautiful.
Xun Qingran brought people in and first greeted Rong. Liu Fen and Zeng Jing knelt down and kowtowed to Rong to celebrate their birthday. Rong was extremely happy when they saw it. They asked someone to bring two gifts to them, and then called Baojieer and Guan Ge'er to sit on the kang.
Zeng Jing went up and took off his shoes and the cloak outside for Brother Guan. Instead, it was Guan Ge'er's nanny who couldn't get in. Seeing that Zeng Jing took care of Brother Guan, Rong showed that she was used to doing it, she couldn't help but look at Zeng Jing for a few more times and smiled and asked her to sit on the kang too. Zeng Jing gave in and sat on the edge of the kang.
Rong talked to Baojie'er and Zeng Jing. Baojie'er's voice was crisp and he spoke sternly. Zengjing was gentle and quiet, and he was indeed speechless. But Gu Ge'er didn't care about so much, just sat next to Zhang Ge'er, took out a music box from his arms, and played with Zhang Ge'er.
"...The Westerners gave it to my father, the little box that can sing, sounds nice." Guan Ge'er showed off.
Brother Zhang nodded, his eyes full of envy. Brother Guan straightened his small breasts and became more proud.
Rong looked at the two little guys and narrowed his eyes with a smile, touching this and that, and finally worried about Brother Zhang'er's body.
"Take them two to the inner room and let them play freely. There are many people in this room, so I am afraid that Brother Zhang will not be able to bear it." Rong ordered.
After hearing this, the two nurses hurriedly picked up the two children and went to the inner room. Grandma Qi naturally followed behind. Zeng Jing also got up from the kang and said she wanted to take care of Brother Guan.
"It's okay, there are their nurses and so many girls and women to take care of them." Bao Jie'er said.
Zeng Jing had no choice but to sit down again.
Xun Qingran accompanied Rong for a while and walked to the inner room. Grandma Qi sat on the edge of the kang and watched Gu Ge'er and Zhang Ge'er playing on the kang.
Not only is Zhang Ge'er not only weak, but he is rarely seen in ordinary people and doesn't talk much, so Guan Ge'er is different and he keeps talking in Balabala.
"...I'm going to catch crickets in summer. They're so good at chirping and can fight. My second brother has a great general, but he's been so scared. You go to my house and I'll give you one."
Brother Zhang'er's face turned red and she couldn't stop smiling.
"It's different for a child to have a playmate. Look at how happy we Brother Zhang is today." Xun Qingran sat down opposite Grandma Qi with a smile.
Grandma Qi pursed her lips, "What my brother and sister said... is the same."
"The old lady said just now that she would keep Gu Ge'er and Zhang Ge'er together. Do you want to, Guan Ge'er or not?" Xun Qingran said to Guan Ge'er.
"Aunt Four." Guer looked at Xun Qingran, blinked, pouted his lips, as if he was thinking very seriously.
Xun Qingran was so cute that she reached out to hug him in her arms, "Little Rou Dun, I'm getting fat again." She smiled at the big grandma Qi again, "This little guy, I went to his house last time and slept soundly in my arms. But today I don't recognize me anymore."
Brother Guan smiled embarrassedly, put his face into Xun Qingran's arms, and sniffed it, "I remember, Aunt Fourth is so fragrant."
Everyone in the room was amused, and Xun Qingran also found it funny. If you are not polite, you pinch your face, pinch your hands, and rub the fat guy. Guan Ge'er didn't struggle. This era is obviously very simple, and you don't know that there is a creature like a strange aunt in the world. Xun Qingran held Guan Ge'er and raised it.
Brother Guan was heavier than when he met last time. Xun Qingran held it twice, but he could no longer hold it. He just hugged him and sat in his arms. Thinking about Zeng Jing holding Brother Guan on the mat, and then hugged him all the way. Xun Qingran couldn't help but smack her tongue secretly. Zeng Jing looked at him as delicate and weak, but she didn't expect that she had a lot of strength and didn't know how she practiced it.
Xun Qingran thought that the child was not idle in his hands, and the flesh was so easy to touch.
Brother Guan suddenly twisted up and frowned.
"What's wrong?" Xun Qingran asked with his head down. Brother Guan is a good-nature and will not lose his temper for no reason. When she asked this, her hands were relaxed. Brother Guan stopped struggling. Xun Qingran unconsciously put his hand on the back of the Guan Ge'er's waist and pressed it. Brother Guan frowned and twisted his body to avoid Xun Qingran's hand.
"Where is the feeling of Mr. Guan?" Xun Qingran stopped touching Mr. Guan and asked softly.
"It hurts a little, itchy, it's okay now." said Gu Ge'er.
"Is this?" Xun Qingran pointed at the place he had just touched. Guan Ge'er shook his head. Xun Qingran increased his strength and pressed it down, and Guan Ge'er indeed began to dodge again.
"Has something grown? Have you seen it with the imperial physician?" asked Grandma Qi.
"No, I'm healthy. I don't want to take medicine."
"Brother, if you are sick, you have to take medicine to be a good child." Brother Zhang said beside him.
"I'm fine." Brother Guan came to Brother Zhang again.
Xun Qingran came out of the inner room, and Mrs. Qi and second grandma Qi came. It turned out that Mrs. Liu had already led Liu Fen away. Xun Qingran thought about it and gave a wink at Second Grandma Qi. Second Grandma Qi hurried over, and Xun Qingran whispered to her about Guan Ge'er.
"Let's see the doctor, don't be careless." She thought to herself about the moment when Brother Guan fell just now. Although it was impossible to get hurt, it was a matter of the child, so it would not be too much to be careful.
While sending someone to the imperial physician, the second grandma Qi entered the inner room with Xun Qingran.
"Aunt." As soon as Gun Ge'er saw the Second Grandma Qi, he rushed over. Gun Ge'er took Gun Ge'er in his hand, asked him a few words, and then coaxed someone to take off Gun Ge'er's little jacket. Guan Ge'er was wearing a thin underwear inside. Gun Ge'er lifted up his underwear and looked carefully. He didn't notice anything unusual. He pressed it again, and Gun Ge'er didn't feel any pain.
"It's okay, that's fine." Grandma Qi breathed a sigh of relief.
Xun Qingran was worried, so she leaned over and checked carefully. The man Guan'er's back had fair skin, but there was a piece on his waist, which seemed to have a few red dots. Because it was very small, if you didn't pay attention, you wouldn't be able to see it at all.
Second Grandma Qi was about to put on her clothes for Brother Guan. Xun Qingran took Brother Guan'er's little jacket, and was confused. Her subordinates kneaded her for a few times. Suddenly she felt something strange and hurriedly looked down.
"Huh, what is this?"
I saw a small piece of soft and submissive fur rolling up to the side, and some thorns appeared. When I looked closely, it didn’t look like thorns, but more like thorns.
"Why is this in the clothes?" Xun Qingran handed the fur coat to the second grandma Qi.
The child's skin is already delicate, and Brother Guan is used to wearing smooth silk and satin. The thread is not like a thorn. But the thorn is not very harmful. If the fur is blocked, the person wearing it will not feel anything. But if the fur is lifted and someone presses it harder outside, the thorn will pierce into the thin underwear and prick on the skin.
It must be that she accidentally opened the fur in her movements that Brother Guan was stabbed. Xun Qingran suddenly remembered that from beginning to end today, Zeng Jing was holding Brother Guan. Zeng Jing carefully tidied up his clothes for Brother Guan several times.
"These unscrupulous slaves are so careless. It seems that the Marquis is still too generous to them." Grandma Qi said angrily.
How could I be careless to sew the thick hemp silk into the skin? Xun Qingran's heart moved and stopped talking.
Second Grandma Qi sent Dong'er out, and Dong'er brought Mrs. Qi and Sister Bao in after a while. The two of them looked at Brother Guan'er's little jacket and their faces darkened.
Grandma Qi brought Sister Bao next to her, "Do you know who it is?"
Bao Jie'er clenched her fists, "It's just those people. I thought that they wouldn't harm Guan Ge'er for themselves. I didn't expect..."
"People's hearts are hard to predict. After all, you are still young and have never seen many things. I never thought of it. This is already difficult for you. This is never necessary in the Marquis' Mansion. Send someone back quietly now. Don't disturb people. Look through it carefully and find out. Then everyone will be caught." Grandma Qi whispered.
Sister Bao nodded, and her aunt and nephew turned around and went out.
Brother Guan was wrapped in a quilt and was playing with Brother Zhang, but he didn't notice the emotions of the adults at all.
"How good is this? This clothes are amazing." Mrs. Qi Er said, holding the little jacket in her hand.
Xun Qingran understood that if it was just a few thick hemp silk, it would be removed. Mrs. Qi Er was afraid that someone would do other tricks on her jacket.
"Brother Guan'er is taller than Brother Zhang'er. He is afraid that he can't wear Zhang'er's clothes." Xun Qingran thought for a while and said, "I'll ask the old lady, maybe there might be a coat that the Fourth Master wore when he was a child. Take out one for Brother Guan'er to wear."
Mrs. Qi Er nodded after hearing this, "This is a good idea. You don't have to ask the old lady for anything. It's inconvenient to find the old lady. I packed things two days ago. There was a cabinet full of Yi'er's clothes when she was a child. I often took them out to dry them. I asked someone to bring a thicker one."
After a while, he really took a silver mouse jacket that Qi Yi had worn. Guan Ge'er thought it was fun to wrap the quilt. Xun Qingran coaxed him for a while before he was willing to put it on.
Bao Jie'er, Zeng Jing and others had already returned to the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, leaving only Guan Ge'er and a nurse. Rong also knew about this and sighed for a while. Everyone was waiting for the imperial physician to come and saw it for Gu Ge'er, and then he said Guan Ge'er was fine, so he felt relieved.
"For today's affairs, thanks to your carefulness. You are so happy to see Brother Guan. The Marquis's Mansion will send someone to pick him up later." Mrs. Qi asked Xun Qingran to take care of Brother Guan, and then returned to the prayer hall.
About half an hour later, the news came outside that Hou Fangxin from Dingyuan had arrived. Mrs. Qi hurriedly asked for the curtain to lift up, and the second grandmother Qi accompanied Fangxin into the house.
"I found the thing. I was in the wife who specially made the needle and thread for Guan Ge'er. She also made the leather jacket for Guan Ge'er. When she asked her, she just said nothing, but she didn't know anything." Fang Xin said.
"How bold is she a needle and thread daughter-in-law? " said Mrs. Qi Er.
"Jie Bao told me that today, Brother Guan was always holding the girl in the Zeng family. Later, the fourteenth girl in the Liu family hugged Brother Guan, and something happened. Brother, do you think so?" said the second grandma Qi.
Fang Xin pondered for a while, "It's not her. It's her heart that has been seen over time. I think she really feels sorry for Gu Ge'er. In order to save Guan Ge'er, she fell and didn't say anything. It was just after she went back that she suddenly fainted and was discovered by the woman, saying that she had fallen on her back. I invited the imperial physician and said that it was injured. If she was not easy to recuperate, she would leave the root of the disease."
Mrs. Qi Er and Mrs. Qi Er looked at each other.
To be continued...