Yue Zhongyao stayed in Qiao Mingjin's courtyard all afternoon.
Qiao Mingjin had no time to pay attention to him. After receiving some brocade furs sent by Qiao's father, he took the lady from the sewing room to make clothes for Yue Zhongyao.
Yue Zhongyao was so happy that he didn't do anything. He felt extremely satisfied just looking at Qiao Mingjin.
This afternoon I spent the afternoon playing with my daughter in my wife's yard and looking at my wife crazily.
Until the sky becomes dusk, I still feel that time passes too fast.
That night, Qiao's father gave him a family dinner.
No outsiders were invited. Just my family, including several half-brothers of Joe's father who had moved out of the ancestral home.
The four families of Qiao Jingcang, Jingshan, Jingya and Jing'an all came with their wives and children.
Father Qiao led Yue Zhongyao to meet the four family members one by one and introduced his only son-in-law to these half-brothers.
As elders, Qiao Jing'an and others had not participated in Qiao Mingjin's wedding, nor had they put on makeup. When they met Yue Zhongyao, they all gave gifts to their elders without even leaving the floor.
The gift is packed in a beautiful box, and you can't see the inside clearly. But just looking at the box, it seems that this gift is not light.
None of these families are short of money. Of course, Qiao Jing'an's family's wealth is slightly thinner.
No matter what these people think in their hearts, at least on the surface, they are getting along with Qiao Jingkun and his family in harmony, showing that they are a close family. When they see Yue Zhongyao, they all pat their shoulders and touch their backs, and they are very affectionate.
That night, Father Qiao kept smiling.
Maybe in his eyes, these brothers, friends, respectful brothers, and a harmonious family are the signs of a prosperous family. For him, who has been away from home for many years, this kind of intimacy and happiness is exactly what he wants to see.
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As for Wan'er these days, Qiao Mingjin always felt that her daughter was a little less confident, and she always felt a little less confident when playing with similar children in the clan.
But today, seeing her non-stop laughter in the dining room, one can tell that this little thing is very happy in her heart.
In a child's mind, perhaps the image of his father is really tall, mighty and invincible. If he cannot scold others, he should go home and tell his father. If he cannot defeat others, he should go home and seek help from his father.
There seems to be a clear difference whether his father is around or not. Now it seems that someone who supports him has arrived.
Qiao Mingjin glanced at her daughter and smiled.
The family dinner that night was naturally lively and lively. Qiao's father and Yue Zhongyao toasted repeatedly, and even the women's seats were not left. Naturally, the family members did not pay attention to the difference between men and women.
Drinking glasses of wine, chatting and laughing, feasting until the moon is at its peak.
After having had enough wine and food, they naturally went back to their respective homes. Before leaving, Qiao Jingshan and others warmly invited Yue Zhongyao, and Yue Zhongyao naturally accepted them one by one.
Although Yue Zhongyao made some preparations before coming to Yizhou today, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy when he saw such a large and powerful family like his wife.
Jinniang's uncles, none of them are simple, they all have official status. Those aunts are also the daughters of official families. Several cousins are truly descendants of aristocratic families. They behave like his in-laws.
Those brothers and sisters are absolutely incomparable.
None of Jin Niang's cousins could marry better than her. Thinking of this, Yue Zhongyao felt a little sorry for his wife.
On the other end, Qiao Jingcang's wife, Xiao Fangshi, took Qiao Mingjin's hand affectionately before leaving, and her enthusiasm made Qiao Mingjin wonder if she had also had a different inner core like her.
"Jin Niang, you have just come back. You must not be familiar with Yizhou yet, so you are not afraid. Your second aunt is here. In the next year, your second aunt will take you and your son-in-law to visit various houses in the clan, and then visit some more
My relatives are visiting their homes, and my second aunt will also take you to various streets in Yizhou to see how they are different from Qingchuan."
Xiao Fang patted Qiao Mingjin's hand affectionately.
Qiao Mingjin let her hold her hand, smiling, nodding or agreeing from time to time.
How could she not see what Xiao Fang was thinking?
Qiao, who had been the eldest son of the family for so many years, suddenly one day, his first wife became a concubine, and his first wife became a second wife, falling from the sky to the ground. How could he feel better?
I'm afraid only I know the taste inside.
But now I suddenly see that the son-in-law of the eldest daughter of the eldest son is just a poor farmer who works in the fields, which makes me feel a little happier.
So what about the eldest son’s first wife? Haven’t you lived through so many years without enough food and clothing?
However, their family has been popular in Beijing for so many years, and the two daughters she gave birth to have also used the family's influence to marry into good families. And what about her eldest daughter?
Little Fang was so happy that she couldn't help but laugh a few times. She couldn't wait to go home and share it with her mother-in-law, Fang.
Qiao Jingkun and his family sent Qiao Jingcang's family away, and then led his children back to the yard.
After Yue Zhongyao and Qiao Mingjin sent Father Qiao, Mother Qiao and Mrs. Lan back to their respective courtyards, the couple walked to Qiao Mingjin's courtyard one after the other.
Yue Zhongyao followed Qiao Mingjin silently with his daughter in his arms, feeling uneasy.
He is not stupid. He naturally sees the attitude of others towards him during the dinner. He has the eyes to see whether they treat him well or disdain him.
Among the daughters of this family, only his own wife is the worst married. As Jin Niang's husband, he will certainly feel uncomfortable.
He wasn't sure if Jinniang's attitude towards him would be even colder after she returned to her family...
Wan'er was already sleeping soundly on Yue Zhongyao's shoulder. Yue Zhongyao wanted to speak several times, but he was afraid of waking up his daughter in his arms.
It wasn't until he entered the courtyard that Yue Zhongyao called out: "Jin Niang..."
Qiao Mingjin looked back at him with the cold yellow light coming from the lanterns in the hands of the maids.
After a long while, he said: "It's night, let's talk about it tomorrow if we have anything to do."
He then motioned to the wet nurse behind him who had missed several steps to pick up Wan'er.
Yue Zhongyao's eyes darkened when he heard this.
When the nanny came closer, she turned the wrong way.
"Wan'er said she wanted to sleep with us..." The voice was low and deep, but fortunately Qiao Mingjin could hear her clearly.
Qiao Mingjin was a little surprised.
She glanced at him, and then at her daughter who was sleeping soundly on top of him. She turned around and saw the wet nurse and several accompanying maids, all with their heads lowered and huddled in the shadows, and took two steps closer.
He whispered: "There is a custom in Yizhou that when a married woman returns to her parents' home, she cannot sleep with her husband in her parents' home. Besides, I am still in the mourning period. The maids in the east wing have packed up, and the brazier should be lit now.
Come on, you have been traveling for a few days and are tired. Go to bed early. Dad will take you out tomorrow morning."
After Qiao Mingjin finished speaking, she took Wan'er and carried her daughter back to her room.
Yue Zhongyao was stunned there.
Such a custom seems to exist in other places. But this does not mean that husband and wife cannot live in the same room, but...
Yue Zhongyao watched blankly as his wife rushed into the house with her daughter in her arms, and soon disappeared behind several layers of curtains...until a girl called him: "Uncle..."
Yue Zhongyao looked back at the maid who made the noise, then turned around and went to the east wing...
Early the next morning, before Yue Zhongyao had time to see his wife and daughter, he was called away by the boy sent by Father Qiao.
Wan'er got up earlier than usual and was unable to see her father.
She thought that meeting her biological father yesterday was just a dream she had. When she heard that her father was really here, she was so happy that she asked the wet nurse to help her clean her face, change her clothes, and flew to Father Qiao's yard.
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But he never got to meet Yue Zhongyao.
Father Qiao took Yue Zhongyao out early.
Although Qiao Jingkun was somewhat dissatisfied with the Yue family, he didn't have many complaints about his son-in-law.
He was saved by a strong man. He was a stranger, and he was able to carry him to the hospital for treatment... I only met my daughter once. I fell in love with him, and even though my family objected, I didn't change my mind... My daughter proposed a divorce, but she refused to comply.
, kowtowed and swore in front of him... For the sake of my daughter, I gave up my visible future and only wanted to go home to guard my wife and daughter... Now for the sake of my wife and daughter, I decided to separate the family and go to the capital. Just to seek a future.
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Qiao Jingkun discussed Qiao Mingjin's marriage with Lan and returned to Yizhou. He and Lan were even more determined.
Although his daughter married at a low age and her mother-in-law was a mean person, fortunately, Yue Zhongyao always treated Jinniang wholeheartedly.
Now that the Qiao family from Yizhou is here, the Liang Yue family doesn't dare to do anything to their daughter. They have to weigh it carefully if they want to offend their daughter in the future.
Although most people in the world marry their daughters high, their natal families are weak and women who marry high are walking on thin ice in their husband's family. They are very nervous. I am afraid that no outsider can understand how bitter it is.
Although Jin Niang is married low and is looked down upon by others, fortunately her son-in-law loves her dearly. In the future, the Qiao family will give a push to the son-in-law's future. Presumably the in-law family will not dare to treat Jin Niang badly. Jin Niang will naturally have a problem in the future.
You can live a happy and peaceful life.
After Qiao Jingkun thought it through, he sent his servant to call Yue Zhongyao away early in the morning.
Qiao Jingkun had breakfast with his son-in-law, and talked about it for more than an hour. He also commented on his son-in-law's clothing, and asked someone to bring him a sachet and jade pendant to wear with him. He didn't take it until he was satisfied.
He goes out.
Qiao Mingjin had asked the people in the sewing room to quickly make Yue Zhongyao's clothes, and the cloak was also ready-made. After Qiao Jingkun and his family came back, they prepared a lot of clothing materials and furs. It was not difficult to pick a suitable cloak for Yue Zhongyao from the store.
Qiao Jingkun took his son-in-law out early in the morning and first visited the acting clan leader and several other clansmen's homes.
That Yue Zhongyao is not bad looking, and has a strong figure. When he puts on the brocade cloak, he looks like a natural clothes hanger. There is no trace that he comes from the countryside. Although his face is darker, he is too fair as a man.
It makes people feel that men are not powerful enough.
Therefore, on this day, Yue Zhongyao visited the acting clan leader and several clans' hometowns, which surprised those people one after another.
These people already knew that Qiao Jingkun's eldest daughter married into a farmer's family.
Which of these people doesn't have a farm?
There are also many tenant farmers, and naturally I have seen many farmers digging in the fields. I thought that Yue Zhongyao was just like these people, but I didn't expect that Yue Zhongyao was not smooth enough, but had the simplicity of farmers, but he was also generous.
He was very knowledgeable, but he didn't even recognize the appearance of a farmer at all.
The acting clan leader and several clan elders had a greatly improved impression of him, and they pulled him to ask questions enthusiastically.
When they learned that he would go to Beijing to work as a guard in Prince Anjun's palace later in the year, they all made suggestions and searched for connections they could use.
This deed naturally made Yue Zhongyao very grateful. He sincerely bowed to these elders and elders. When he returned home in the evening, his forehead was quite blue... (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome
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