Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Chapter 393 Grandparents and Grandchildren

"I also saw the pigeon house at the Zhao family, but I have never seen any pigeons leave the Zhao family." Li Sheng decisively changed the subject.

"Well..."

Cui Bianxu nodded. It was not surprising that the Zhao family had a pigeon loft. It was normal for aristocratic families to have some pigeons to transmit some simple messages.

Some people who have nothing better to do like to show their closeness by having pigeons fly back and forth more than ten times a day until the pigeons are exhausted to death - such as Li Shimin.

"Go on."

"The Zhao family seems to hold the old lady in high regard. Patrolling guards pass by her courtyard every so often... When I saw her, she looked very frail, as if she had been seriously ill..."

At first, Li Sheng was shocked to see Liu Manqiang's appearance. Seeing how seriously ill she was, he thought he had been deceived by the conspiracy theory. He thought the Zhao family did not allow Huirong to pay respects to the old lady because of her serious illness. So, according to the work content, he asked Liu Manqiang to write a letter for him to take back - what if she died a step later?

Liu Manqiang was very happy to see him. Not only did she get up to write a letter, she also asked him about Zhao Yue and Cui Bianxu for a long time.

In the end, she was too weak to hold on and had to lie back down. But when she was about to leave, Zheng Qiuyi stopped her.

"Mrs. Zheng told my subordinates that the old lady wasn't ill, but was poisoned."

When Li Sheng heard this, he almost took off and rushed onto the roof. The explosion was so loud that after taking a break, he thought that his ears might have split.

They are working in the field, so they really don’t know the secret methods going on in the inner quarters!

"Has the poison in the old lady been removed?" Xiao Cui may not consider the mental health of his subordinates, but he still has to be concerned about the physical health of his relatives. Poisoning is no joke.

But... recalling the look on my grandmother's face just now, she didn't look like she was poisoned, but rather like she hadn't rested on the way and was making a fuss.

"It should be solved... I guess it was the old lady who solved it herself." Li Sheng had a strange look on his face. He was worried when he was in Guazhou, fearing that he would die before he could rescue the person.

Then his mission abroad was equivalent to accomplishing nothing, and even bringing back unlucky news to his master...

How can he have the nerve to claim the expenses for this trip and the business trip when he comes back?

Please, cattle and horses always need to be paid to survive!

It turns out that Old Madam Liu is really lucky!

Every time I saw her, she looked like she was about to die, but she was still holding on.

As a conscientious and responsible ox and horse, Li Sheng said that the psychological pressure at that time was so great that he almost died suddenly. Even after he rescued the person, he couldn't breathe a sigh of relief!

I’m afraid someone will die on the way!

Who knew that the closer they got to Chang'an, the more energetic Madam Liu became, as if the poison had healed on its own.

He had his doubts in his heart, but this was his master's grandmother, he couldn't just abandon her along the way, right?

Cui Bianxu touched his chin. This grandmother is not simple... Since she can detoxify, she must be able to use poison.

Since he knows how to use poison, how could he get into trouble?

There is only one possibility - she is deliberately taking advantage of the situation!

"Jiulang, the old lady is here."

The sound of a report came from outside, and the two stopped talking. Cui Bianxu waved at Li Sheng and said, "Take a good rest these few days."

"Yes."

Liu Manqiang understood Cui Bianxu's previous look, so she just took a shower, washed up, and had a good meal before coming over.

She looked at her grandson under the lamp, and the more she looked, the happier she felt in her heart: "Jiulang is becoming more and more promising now. He is so outstanding. He doesn't look like your father, but more like your great-grandfather."

There is nothing about her son-in-law Cui Zhe that she values ​​except his family background. He is too thin. A man should be strong and majestic!

Cui Bianxu stood up and helped her sit down. The two grandparents were not familiar with each other, but at this moment, they looked so kind and harmonious. "Grandmother is the one who is in high spirits. Why don't you rest after traveling thousands of miles?"

The two looked at each other for a long time. Liu Manqiang suddenly smiled and tapped him on the shoulder casually: "You kid, are you playing dumb with your grandmother?"

Feeling the force coming from his shoulder, Cui Bianxu became more and more certain that there must be something fishy about Liu Manqiang's poisoning.

How could an old man who has been poisoned at such an old age be able to strike with such force without any effort?

Cui Bianxu also smiled and sat down on a chair nearby. "I heard that grandma was poisoned. There are many famous doctors in Chang'an City. I will ask someone to take a look tomorrow."

"You have a lot of things to do in the government office. The affairs of the court are more important. You don't need to bother me. I am an old woman. It doesn't matter whether I die early or late."

Liu Manqiang waved her hand and declined with a very open-minded look: "If I could see you and your mother again before I die, I would be able to close my eyes even if I die now."

"Grandmother, please don't give up on yourself. Once you've cured the poison, take good care of yourself. You will surely live a long life..."

"At this age, how can you still withstand the torment? Forget it, forget it!"

"What are you saying? Could it be that my grandmother came all the way to Chang'an just to find a Feng Shui treasure land in Chang'an?" Cui Bianxu looked at Liu Manqiang with a smile, and felt that the weirdness in his heart was becoming more and more obvious.

This was an extremely outrageous statement. Being unfilial was a serious crime, but he was now wary of the entire Zhao family, and even his grandmother.

Anyway, there are only the two of them here, who would believe this if it got out? Everyone knows that the Qinghe Cui family values ​​rules!

Liu Manqiang's kind smile remained unchanged, and she turned a deaf ear to the sarcasm in the conversation: "I've heard that Chang'an is great, and the mountains and rivers are all extraordinary. Seeing it today, it is indeed extraordinary."

"If grandma likes it, she can stay for a few more days before going back."

The portraits of Zhao Dieyi and Wu Sanniang were on his chest, but he didn't know whether to take them out.

"How can an old man like me go back such a long way?" Liu Manqiang curled her lips and pounded her knees.

Cui Bianxu's attitude remained respectful, and he was completely focused on Liu Manqiang's grandson: "Although my grandson doesn't have any special abilities, he can get the best horses and carriages. He will also have guards to escort him, so grandma doesn't have to worry."

If this scene is muted, who can say it is not about the kindness of the grandfather and the filial piety of the grandson?

"Yier, do you really want to drive me away?" Liu Manqiang frowned and pursed her lips into a line, as if she was about to leave in the next second.

Just now she had revealed to Zhao Yue that she would not go back, but this boy was quite experienced in pretending to be deaf and dumb.

Cui Bianxu lowered his head and played with the teacup in his hand, unmoved, and said to himself, "There are many delicious foods and fun things to do in Chang'an City. It is especially lively during the New Year's Day. Since grandma is here, it's a good idea to keep some for the New Year. Mother always thinks of you."

"What if I say I don't plan to leave?" Liu Manqiang said slowly, staring at his face.