Chapter 91 Another year has passed

Author: Liu Xi Haoyue

Chapter 91 Another year has passed

On the second day, Lin Xingwei divided all the meat. There was a lot of raw meat left when Taigong Lin celebrated his birthday, so Lin Xingwei didn't leave much for the Lin family, and mostly gave it to relatives and friends.

She packed a sheep and half a pig for Wen Lin, leaving part of it for Uncle Song An. Lin Xingwei asked her mother to hand it over to Song An herself like a little adult.

Lin Xingwei personally sent a sheep and a pig to the Cao family. Before leaving, she called Cao Ruicen out and asked her future sister-in-law to accompany her to the Wei Mansion to deliver beef to Wei Mingji.

Cao Ruicen was afraid when he thought of Wei Mingji's stern face, so he didn't want to go. He only wanted to wait at the gate of Wei's house. Lin Xingwei spent a long time before Cao Ruicen reluctantly agreed to go in with Lin Xingwei.

But when they arrived at the gate of Wei Mansion, they asked the guard at the gate and found out that General Wei had not come back yet. The two girls suppressed their chuckles and asked the servants behind them to hand over the beef to the guard before boarding the carriage and driving away.

On Lin Taigong's birthday this year, Lin Tingyu and Lin Chengyu came back from Yanshan Academy, but Lin Xingwei was missing. At that time, Lin Xingwei was still on his way back to the capital from Tong County. Lin Tingyu was recommended by Dongfang Confucius and served at the Yushitai

After taking office, he got the official position of imperial minister.

Since then, the Lin family can be considered a member of the court. Therefore, Lin Taigong’s birthday banquet was even grander than last year. Lin Huaifeng even invited the old prime minister, and Lin Huaiyue also invited all the subordinates from Meng County.

Arrive at Fuzhong.

Mrs. Zhen had long received the news that her son was going to become an official, and Lin Huaiyue was promoted from county magistrate to county magistrate.

Therefore, Mrs. Zhen and Mrs. Pei personally prepared Lin Taigong's birthday this time. After hearing her mother talk about the grand occasion of her grandfather's birthday, Lin Xingwei felt a little regretful that she could not come back earlier to attend.

However, the Lin family's happy events came one after another this year, and even the New Year was more joyful than in the past. Cao Ruicen even found an excuse to stay in the Lin family until the day before New Year's Eve, when Mrs. Pei's kind words persuaded her to go back.

Hearing that Wen Lin would not return to Beihai County this year and that Mrs. Wen would not come to the capital to go to Wen Sui's office, Lin Xingwei asked Lin Tingyu to call Wen Lin to the Marquis Mansion for the New Year. Wen Lin stayed at the Lin family for three days and four nights.

Tingyu took him to eat and live with him, and asked him about many things in the court.

With Wen Lin, who among the boys in this family would care about Lin Xingwei? Even Lin Chenggu grew up in his second uncle's yard and shamelessly asked Wen Lin for poetry.

Ever since Lin Tingyu was recommended by his master, Lin Chengyu seemed to have been stimulated and became more diligent and motivated.

This year Wen Lin acted more fairly and gave each of Lin Xingwei and his sister Lin Xingwei money, but Lin Xingwei was the one who got the most. The two cousins ​​got over it after being jealous for a while.

Lin Xingwei also prepared gifts for his three brothers, a pair of sheepskin gloves for each, a cowhide waistcoat for each, and a pair of cowhide kneepads, which are most practical when riding and shooting in cold weather.

She also prepared a copy for Cao Yi, packed a lot of items, and sent someone to send it.

Lin Chengyu looked at the gifts given to them by his cousin. He burst into tears of gratitude and said with great disgust: "If we go riding and shooting in these clothes, others will think that the barbarians have invaded the capital."

Lin Xingwei's good intentions were hit hard, and he glared at Lin Chengyu fiercely, "Only the Hu people can wear this, but the Central Plains people can't wear it? It's all been processed, and there's no fishy smell on it. I sewed cotton inside, which is the most comfortable and close-fitting to the skin."

, I also made knee pads for my grandparents, and they all didn’t like them.”

Lin Chengyu looked at how cute his cousin's angry look was, and couldn't help but smile, "Grandpa and grandma have old legs, do we have them?"

"I have them, I'll wear them." Lin Tingyu snatched the pair of ox-colored furry kneepads from Lin Chengyu's hands and put them into his arms.

Lin Chengyu said he was disgusted, but his body was very honest, and he immediately started to fight with Lin Tingyu.

Wen Lin frowned at the leather goods in front of him and remained silent. Lin Xingwei walked over and asked, "You dislike them too?"

Wen Lin shook his head, "I don't dislike them, I just think about how to wear them."

His elegant eyebrows were always on the leather goods. After a while, he seemed to be talking to himself or suggesting to others, "It doesn't matter the gloves, many people will wear them in winter... Kneepads can be worn inside the hakama, since the hakama is wide and has something on the outside."

The robe is covered, and outsiders cannot see it. The waistcoat... Generally, in cold weather, a wide and thick cloak is worn outside, and the waistcoat cannot be seen when worn inside..."

Lin Xing pouted slightly and retreated back to the heater, complaining in a low voice: "After all, I still dislike it, for fear that others will see it."

Lin Chengyu had already snatched the pair of knee pads from Lin Tingyu's hands, sat on the floor, lifted up his hakama, and put the knee pads on his legs.

Wen Lin also wanted to remind him that there were female relatives present, but Lin Chengyu didn't shy away from it at all. Lin Xingwei didn't seem to care, and looked at Lin Chengyu's behavior with a look of adulation. Wen Lin had no choice but to shut up and comfort himself.

: The Lin brothers and sisters grew up together and have a close relationship. Looking at their legs is nothing.

After Lin Chengyu finished dressing, he stood up and turned around twice, "Brother Sui Wan's suggestion is indeed good. It's most suitable to wear it underneath."

Lin Xing sighed slightly, she also figured it out, stood up and said: "Wear whatever you want, you can make your own decision after I give you the things."

She went back to her courtyard without even looking at Lin Chengyu's crazy look.

She, Yunzhu and He Fu had been lighting lamps and boiling oil to make some things that had been made by geniuses, and they didn’t want to see them here wasting such a waste.

When Lin Xingwei followed her mother into the palace to pay New Year's greetings to the Queen, she heard the news that the third princess and Wei Mingji had already made a verbal promise to get married. They would wait until the Queen Mother's three-year period of filial piety was over before making an engagement.

When Lin Xingwei heard the news, he felt a little depressed for some reason. Wei Mingji was probably forced to accept it.

Lin Xingwei looked at the majestic and magnificent palace of the queen, and was somewhat thankful that she met Cao Yi soon after she and Wei Mingji broke off their engagement. Otherwise, she would have become like the third princess and cousin Su Ji, becoming a tool for the queen and her uncle to fight for power.

After she came back from Tong County, she heard from her mother that cousin Su Ji had made a promise to the prime minister's eldest grandson, Yuan Cheng, and the two families had exchanged wedding gifts.

Yuan Cheng was not outstanding in appearance, but he was also unmotivated. He opened many gambling houses and prostitutes in the community, and his reputation spread far and wide.

I heard from Mrs. He that after Su Ji was promised to marry, she ran to the queen and cried loudly, hoping that the queen would step out and withdraw from the marriage. However, this was also the queen's idea. Not only did she not help to intercede, but she also said that Su Ji

She was ready to get married with peace of mind, and promised to give Su Ji a dowry in the size of a princess when she gets married.

Su Ji felt depressed and couldn't understand, so she went to Nanyang Hou's Mansion to find her eldest aunt, Mrs. Hou, and cried. Mrs. Hou couldn't speak, so she left Su Ji to live in the Hou's Mansion for a while.

Although Cao Yi is weak-tempered and cannot take on big things, he has a progressive heart and a handsome and elegant appearance. Lin Xingwei himself has no grand aspirations. If he can live a stable life with a stable person, this life is enough.

After several comparisons, Lin Xingwei gave full marks to her future husband. Cao Yi is the best person in the world. Even during the days when he was recuperating in Tong County, he kept writing letters and received letters from him almost every month.

A gift from him.

Lin Xingwei was a little upset that she couldn't go to Tong County to take care of Cao Yi, so she had to search for various miraculous trauma ointments and tonics in the capital and send them to Cao Yi.

The only regret is that Mrs. Ouyang's attempt to transfer Cao Yi to the capital did not go well, and the powerful will be powerless one day.

The main reason is that Cao Yi does not have a resume that satisfies everyone. He has only been the county magistrate for half a year, and after receiving a few words of commendation from His Majesty, he wants to reach the sky and rush to the capital in one step. It is really absurd.

Just after the Lantern Festival, Mrs. Ouyang came to the door alone again with a gift. She patted the snow on her shoulders in the corridor, took off her shoes and went inside, took off her velvet cloak and handed it to the maid behind her. She sat down with a smile on her face.

Put the dough mat prepared by the lady.

The two of them were as close as sisters, so they sat around the fire pot. Mrs. He moved a small low table and placed some tea snacks and dried fruits on it. These dried fruits were sent by Lord Song An, and Lord Song liked them.

After coming to the Hou Mansion, the Hou Mansion never bought dried fruits separately. Master Song An always gave them in different ways.

Lin Xingwei sat obediently on one side and cooked tea for her two mothers on the small stove. She wore a white skirt around her waist and her long sleeves were tied up high, revealing two fair and tender arms.

The elders didn't ask questions, and she never took the initiative to interrupt. The two golden hairpins on her head could tell her identity. If someone didn't know, they would think she was a maid of the Hou Mansion.

Mrs. Ouyang took a brocade box from the maid behind her, handed it to Mrs. Hou with both hands, and said: "I got a good piece of jade, it's bright red. My Shiro said what kind of jade is this?... Oh, you

Looking at my head, I can't remember any of this. I thought about it over and over, not knowing what to carve it into, and finally someone made it into two red jade stone hairpins. Just in time for the New Year, one for each of you and me.

"

Mrs. Hou opened the brocade box and found a red jade phoenix-head hairpin that was so red it could bleed. Lin Xingwei peeked at it and saw that it was really beautiful. Such a color would make her mother even more beautiful.

A smile appeared on Mrs. Hou's face. She closed the brocade box and gently placed it on the small table beside her. She said, "Sister Ouyang gave me such an expensive gift. I don't even know what to give her in return. Please

Sister, please have a cup of tea from my house."

Mrs. Ouyang took a sip of tea and said, "You are younger and more beautiful than me. Such a gorgeous thing is the best match for you. Others may not be able to suppress it."

She turned to look at Lin Xingwei, who was fanning the stove in silence, and said, "Princess Youning is so well-behaved. I really want her to get married to Zhi'ang as soon as possible, so that she can become a legitimate daughter-in-law of my family."

Mrs. Hou put a piece of snack on the small plate in front of Mrs. Ouyang and said with a smile: "The Queen Mother's filial piety period has not passed yet. Let alone us official households, even the common people dare not hold weddings. They will wait for these three years of filial piety period.

Once it's over, everyone will probably gather together to hold happy events, and the whole world will become lively."

Mrs. Ouyang had a sad look on her face, "I have five sons, and the first four are all up to par, so your Excellency and I didn't put much thought into it. We only know that we are proud, but I still can't let go."
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