As soon as February enters, there is spring in the capital.
The remaining snow from last winter has melted away and the land has become soft.
The grass on the hillside outside the city has turned green, and kites are flying all over the sky.
Many anxious people have already gone out for an outing, but after all, the spring weather is not yet strong, and the flowers on the Moshang are still far away from blooming.
The morning breeze was chilly, and the Xu family had already gotten up and been busy. Tomorrow was the day when the third lady, Xu Chunqiao, came out of the cabinet. How could they not be busy?
The second mistress, Mrs. Song, was directing a group of maids and boys to sweep the courtyard and hang red silk. Although she was only sending a concubine out, the family had started making preparations since the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Although she was busy, she always looked kind and said to everyone: "Everyone has been busy for almost a month. After tomorrow, I must let you have a good meal and rest for a few days."
"Thank you, Second Grandma, for loving us," one of the servants said sweetly, "our family is having happy events one after another. We have received a lot of red envelopes, not to mention the joy!"
This is also true. Although the Xu family returned to the capital last year, it didn't last long, but they did a lot of happy things.
First Xu Lang got married, then the three masters took concubines, and now Xu Chunqiao gets married, and in the fall Xu Chunjun comes out of the palace.
"Actually, if the third young master hadn't been lame, he probably would have said kiss." Someone murmured in a low voice.
"Shut up, you really don't want to pick up the pot." Someone next to me immediately warned.
The prodigal son of the third young master has become a joke in the family. Now he has locked himself in his room and cannot come out. Except for the people who serve him personally, no one has seen him for a long time.
Second Mistress Song vaguely heard it, but pretended not to hear it.
Then he turned around and asked the old woman to see if the carriage and horses were ready for tomorrow's trip.
He warned the coachman again that the new bridle must not be lost, and the bell on it must not be missing.
Xu Chunqiao and Xu Daoan are half-brothers and sisters, so Song, as a sister-in-law, naturally has to be extra careful.
Xu Chunqiao is going to marry the Ji family in Huangzhou, two thousand miles away from the capital.
The pick-up person from Ji's family had arrived five days ago and was staying at an inn on Qiantiao Street. But a woman's marriage was a big event, so her brother Xu Daoan had to send her off in person to feel at ease.
At this time, Xu Chunjun was talking to Xu Chunqiao in her room, and beside her was Xu Chunqiao's biological mother, Aunt Zhang.
Looking at Aunt Zhang's eyes that were red from crying, Xu Chunjun comforted her with gentle words: "Auntie, don't be sad anymore. The more you act like this, the more reluctant the third sister is to let you go. I heard that this brother-in-law of the Ji family is honest and diligent in studying. Huang
Although Zhouzhou is far away, he will go to Beijing to take the exam in a few years, and he will definitely get the honor. By then you can make better plans. Unlike me, I have lost my mother since I was a child, so I don’t want to be filial.
It can’t be done anymore.”
After hearing Xu Chunjun's words, Xu Chunqiao and Aunt Zhang could not help but secretly nod their heads and felt sorry for her.
As long as Xu Chunqiao's husband has an official status, he can take Aunt Zhang with him wherever he goes to serve as an official. Unlike now, he has to live with the elders in the family and cannot take Aunt Zhang with him.
"That being said, I don't know how many years it will take before we see each other again. Chunjun, although you and I are not born from the same mother, we grew up together since childhood, and I think we are quite close to you. I know
You are a caring person, not as cowardly and timid as me. But you should also think more about yourself and take care of yourself. After I leave, please take care of your aunt, and write to me often so that I can know
Situation at home."
"I will remember the words of the third sister, don't worry." Xu Chunjun held Xu Chunqiao's hand and said, "The mountains and rivers will not change, but we sisters will always be reunited. As for how to get along with the family after marriage, our family's
The elders will naturally tell you one by one, so I won’t do whatever you want. My sister will also write letters home from time to time, so that we can all feel at ease."
After saying that, he asked Zi Ling to take a box, handed it to Xu Chunqiao's hand and said: "This is a gift I prepared for my third sister alone. It is my heartfelt gift."
Xu Chunqiao took it in her hand and felt it was heavy. When she opened it, she saw that it was a pair of very exquisite eight-treasure jewelry.
He hurriedly said: "This can't be done, this thing is too valuable, you can keep it for yourself!"
Xu Chunjun herself has always been simple and simple. Xu Chunqiao has never seen her wear such fine jewelry, but now she just gave it to herself as a gift.
"I didn't let others know about this set of jewelry. Madam Houye gave it to me. I've been keeping it and will give it to you when you get married." Xu Chunjun pushed the box back gently but forcefully, "Here it is.
In your husband's family, there must be a few sets of hair and face that you can use. The third aunt gave you one set, and the second sister-in-law prepared a set. But once you wear it when you visit the church, you won't wear it again easily. Which set is suitable for you?
I wear it in autumn and winter. The color of my set is relatively light, so it is suitable to wear when the weather is hot.”
Xu Chunjun has never attached great importance to money, and no matter what it is, as long as he plans to give it away, he will never feel bad about it.
"Fifth girl, you are really the first attentive and considerate person in the world. You have never flattered others and put down others, which is really rare." Aunt Zhang has never been a person of contention in the Xu family, but she knows that in this family she really respects their mother.
There are not many people with two children.
"We sisters, no gift is too much. It's a pity that I don't have much to offer now. This is a good life for the third sister. I only hope that everything will go well for you and be complete."
What Xu Chunjun said was true.
Although Xu Chunqiao does not have great talents, he is better than his kindness.
After living together for so many years, she and Aunt Zhang complemented each other from time to time, and she remembered every little bit of these feelings.
Just as he was talking, someone came outside, and Xu Chunjun motioned to Xu Chunqiao to put the jewelry away.
The ones who came were the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the eldest family and the new aunt. They also came to talk to Xu Chunqiao and they had to give her something.
Xu Chunjun first greeted him with a smile, and then said: "I have been talking to the third sister here for a long time. Now I want to go to the front to see if the second sister-in-law needs help. Uncle, sister-in-law, aunt
, I went first."
Everyone said: "Go and get busy! I'm afraid the second daughter-in-law has already been kicked in the back of the head."
Xu Chunjun came out with two maids, and met the Wei mother and daughter, so he stopped to say hello.
Wei and Xu Chunsu had been confined for three months, and there was a happy event at home, so they came out.
Because Mr. Xu had a tough attitude, the Wei family knew that they could not resist him. If they continued to mess around, they would be even more unpopular. Therefore, they restrained themselves a lot when they came out this time. When they met Xu Chunjun, they did not show off their teeth and scold him.
But after all, he had a sarcastic expression on his face, and did not look directly at Xu Chunjun. He just responded vaguely and continued walking inside.
