The three brothers of the Xu family returned to the capital on the seventh day of August.
It's a joy and sorrow to come in and meet your loved ones.
These three were all in their prime when they were assigned. More than ten years of hard labor made each of them look twenty or thirty years older.
Their backs were stooped, their legs were staggering, their faces were black, and their beards and hair were gray. Moreover, everyone was sick and even disabled.
It was already afternoon when the three of them entered the city. They met with their families before having dinner. Afterwards, they took a shower to wash away the dust of the journey.
No one could bear to disturb them any more, and as soon as they turned on the lights, they waited for the three gentlemen to rest.
Before dawn the next day, the three masters got up and knelt outside the palace gate to thank the Holy Father.
Naturally, he was unable to meet the emperor, so he went home and waited for arrangements after receiving the order.
Only then did Xu Lang explain the reasons in detail to his three brothers.
Although I wrote a letter before, I didn't go into too much detail.
Xu Lang first talked about the changes in his family over the past year: "Dao Heng has always been weak by nature. Just because he was the eldest son and the family's fortunes were difficult, he managed to support himself for many years. Later, when Dao An grew up and was able to take charge of his own affairs, he stepped down and
Duanzi has left home. We have also tried hard to persuade him, but he has already made up his mind and cannot force him anymore, so we have to let him go."
Xu Daoheng became a monk, which had a huge impact on the Xu family.
The original three elder men were all exiled, and the family had no backbone.
Although Xu Lang was good at running the house, he was still a womanizer. Although he was acceptable at home, he was inevitably inconvenient to the outside world.
Xu Daoheng was the eldest son of the eldest son. He was underage when the Xu family was in trouble, otherwise he would have been exiled.
In the following years, he gradually grew up and was able to help his aunt in managing affairs. Only then did Xu Lang feel that the burden on his shoulders was lighter.
When Xu Daoheng turned eighteen, Xu Lang and his sister-in-law Bai married him.
It is also to bloom branches and leaves early and continue the fragrance.
Because the Xu family really needs people.
But Xu Daoheng has always been a person who doesn't like worldly affairs. It's just that the family really needs an adult man to show off, so he has to stay against his will.
The elder Xu Ze sighed: "Forget it, let him go! He has a cold nature, I knew he would be like this. Fortunately, he still left a root seedling. Bai'er is here, and so are your sister-in-law and niece-in-law.
There is hope."
Since Xu Daoheng became a monk, he became a stranger to his relatives in the world.
Although it is not a farewell, it is not much different from death.
Fortunately, there is Xu Bai, otherwise the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the big house would really have no chance of surviving.
Although Uncle Xu is sad, so many years of hard work have made him look down on it a lot.
I know that some things cannot be forced by human beings. If you should let go, you must let it go early. If you want to see it go, it is best to let it go early.
Since the matter of my son becoming a monk is irreversible, let’s just look to the bright side!
"Everything is going well for Chunmao in her husband's family. Last month, she wrote a letter saying that she is pregnant. There are only three generations of the Yu family. If Chunmao can get a boy at one stroke, his life in his husband's family will definitely be more satisfactory. Even giving birth to a daughter will be great. With flowers,
There is no need to worry about the consequences." Xu Chunmao, the second wife, will become a monk in March, which is considered a happy event.
"That's good, that's good!" The three gentlemen no longer have any intention of competing in their official careers. They just hope that their families will be peaceful and their children and grandchildren will be safe.
"Daoan has managed the business well these years, and the outside world all depends on him. If it hadn't been for what happened in March, we would have been planning to expand the store!" Xu Lang said, "But good times and bad times always depend on each other.
Wu Yatou went to Beijing because of this incident, which allowed the three brothers to return to Beijing."
"Yes, we didn't dare to take any chances. Who would have thought that the fifth girl could be so capable," Xu Run, the second master, nodded and said, "I was really moved when I saw her doing so well yesterday. When she left Beijing that year, she
I don’t remember much yet!”
"It's a pity that I can't see clearly even with my eyes close up," Third Master Xu Gai smiled bitterly and shook his head, "I hope that this time the Xu family will be able to get through all the hardships."
His eyesight has been bad since he was a child, and he was almost blind in the past few years during his exile.
He had a deep relationship with Xu Chunjun's biological mother, Aunt He. Unfortunately, Aunt He was so beautiful that she left him early.
The third master, Xu Gai, did not get along well with his first wife, Mrs. Wei, but because of his gentle temperament, he did not cause any unpleasantness.
Now that they had escaped with their lives, they returned to the capital and saw their families, feeling as if they had lived a lifetime apart.
People of the same generation are getting older, and juniors have grown up.
You even have grandchildren, how can you not feel emotional?
"Now these benefits are all obtained by Chunjun in exchange for herself," Xu Lang said, "I said in the letter that she will have to marry into the Zheng family. I have met Mrs. Chengyihou, she is a wealthy woman.
. She has taken a fancy to the fifth girl and wants her to take care of the Zheng family. Needless to say, it goes without saying that the Zheng family is only an empty shell now. I don’t know how many holes are waiting to be plugged!"
There is no need to say everything Xu Lang said. People who understand can understand it as soon as they think about it.
"Alas! This child knows the basics! It's a foregone conclusion now, and it's useless to say more. She is the daughter of the Xu family and should make sacrifices for the family. If something happens to the Zheng family in the future, her mother's family will never stand idly by.
." Third Master Xu Gai said.
He was both pleased and distressed that his daughter could do this.
But once you have promised someone, there is no reason to go back on it.
The Xu family would never do anything like burning down bridges across rivers.
"What a shame!" both the eldest and second uncles said, "The Xu family's life for more than ten years and today's grace are all supported by two women."
Twenty years ago, the Xu family was so prominent.
Both father and son were important officials in the imperial court. When Xu Shangshu coughed, everyone in the Zhou Dynasty trembled.
"Eldest and second brothers, please don't say that. We are a family, and we should share our blessings and misfortunes. Now that you are back, it's time for me to take off the burden of being a housekeeper." Xu Lang said with a smile, "Even if the three brothers don't want to take care of it,
, and Dao’an and his wife!”
Xu Daoan is a good person. Although his wife is not the best candidate, as the daughter-in-law of the Xu family, she is a housekeeper.
Xu Lang must explain that the rights of the housekeeper must not fall into the hands of Wei and others.
In that case, my more than ten years of hard work and Xu Chunjun's sacrifice will be in vain.
The Xu family is now like a person recovering from a serious illness. If anything happens,
"Alang, you have suffered so much these years!" The uncle couldn't help but choked, "If you want to take a break, we will never force you, and we shouldn't force you."
"Yes! Your second sister-in-law said that Chen Qin has been waiting for you, so you guys have managed to get through it." The second master finally had a smile on his face, "You will be thirty after the Chinese New Year, so you should do what you need to do early."
Let’s do it!”
Xu Lang's face couldn't help but blush, and he said embarrassedly: "How could you drive me away as soon as you get home? Let me talk about my own affairs slowly!"
"You don't have to take care of this yourself," the uncle said, "We have everything together!"
Xu Lang became more and more embarrassed. He stood up and said, "I still have something to do! Let's go first."
