Everyone in Xu Hanlin's house knew that the third master Xu Ci had met a noble man. The noble man was generous and gave him an ancient fan worth a thousand gold. The fan bone belonged to Concubine Xiang, and the fan surface was an authentic work by Tang Bohu, with a sheep hanging on it.
A fat white jade pendant. But the nobleman is not from the Yan Kingdom, but a prince from another kingdom. In the spring of next year, the third master will have everyone in the Xu family guessing that he will go to another country to serve as an official.
Some days later, Xu Ci returned home one day with a strange look on his face: he couldn't help but feel happy, but he was also very sad. I didn't know whether he was happy or sad. When he returned to the study, two girls from the same room served him to change clothes, and carefully inquired.
: "I'm meeting friends today, do you think you're very happy?"
Xu Ci immediately smiled brightly: "How did you know! Your father today..." He suddenly shut up.
The maid hurriedly asked: "What happened to me today?"
Xu Ci waved his hand: "That's it, we'll talk about it in a few days."
The maid said angrily: "I am not kind. You only want to whet people's appetites, and you are trying to sell things off."
Xu Ci sighed: "It's not that I'm trying to show off, it's..." He sighed again and urged her to hurry up.
Seeing that he looked ugly, the maid looked at each other and hurriedly helped change his clothes. Xu Ci coughed, picked up his feet and left. The maid shouted: "Where are you going, Master?"
"Go see the master."
Xu Ci went to see his father, Xu Hanlin. The two men discussed secretly behind closed doors for half an hour, and then ordered someone to invite Mrs. Xu. Then the three of them discussed secretly until late at night.
The next day, Mrs. Xu helped a mother-in-law come to Yao's courtyard. Mrs. Yao hurriedly put down her work and went out. Mrs. Xu looked her up and down. Mrs. Yao wondered: "What's wrong, madam?"
Mrs. Xu sighed and whispered: "Go in and talk."
Mrs. Yao then helped her into the house and sat down, and the servants fled out together with the mother-in-law brought by Mrs. Xu. Mrs. Xu closed her eyes and did not move. Mrs. Yao did not dare to ask any questions, and just stood by. There was silence for a long time.
After drinking tea, Mrs. Xu opened her eyes and said, "Sit down." Mr. Yao's heartbeat was beating like a drum, and he bowed his head slightly and thanked her. Mrs. Xu said, "This house is supported by men. If a man can't succeed in his career,
Then everything will fail."
Yao responded in a low voice: "Yes. Man is God, and my wife will listen to the third master in everything."
Mrs. Xu looked at her and said, "I have something to do today that will make you suffer a little, but it will help your husband's career and the Xu family prosper. Are you willing?"
Yao thought for a moment and said: "As long as it is not something that offends the laws of heaven, as my wife, I will naturally share the worries of the third master. I just don't know what the grievance my wife is talking about is?"
Mrs. Xu looked at her son again and gritted her teeth: "A few days ago, the third child won the favor of a nobleman at the cultural gathering, and he is the heir apparent of Shu."
Yao frowned slightly: "The Crown Prince of Shu?" Mrs. Xu nodded. "Why is the Crown Prince of Shu coming to Beijing at this time?"
Mrs. Xu smiled and said: "Of course it's to visit wise people."
"Then it will be around the spring of next year." Yao said, "Even if someone from the royal family of Shu comes here now, they should be other princes."
Mrs. Xu was a little displeased: "It is true that he is the prince of Shu, and he values Ci'er very much." Mrs. Yao still frowned and responded "Yes." Mrs. Xu was silent for a moment, and suddenly said softly, "The prince also wants to have a ten-year-old son."
The seven-year-old princess promised to Ci'er."
Mrs. Yao suddenly raised her head and stared straight at Mrs. Xu. Mrs. Xu nodded. Mrs. Yao's body trembled slightly, and suddenly her eyes blurred, and she felt like she was hanging on the chair and couldn't sit still. Mrs. Xu let out a long sigh and remained silent.
Silent. For a long time, Yao took deep breaths several times and tried his best to hold back his tears: "Where is the child?"
Mrs. Xu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't worry, no one can stop you except the princess."
Mrs. Yao frowned: "What do you mean, madam? Isn't it that the third master and I reconciled?"
Mrs. Xu shook her head slowly and said sincerely: "Can you leave your second brother? He is not your life?"
Yao was surprised: "Does the third master want me to be his aunt?"
Mrs. Xu whispered again: "Ci'er will be a county horse, so his status will naturally be high. Your father is a seventh-rank Lingtai Lang."
Mrs. Yao looked at her indifferently for a long time, but Mrs. Xu just kept calm. Mrs. Yao sneered: "I don't agree. I want to make peace with the third master, and establish a female household on my own. I will take the child away."
Mrs. Xu immediately said: "Second brother is a descendant of the Xu family."
Mrs. Yao thought for a moment and said solemnly: "Madam is also a woman. Dare I ask my wife how many years my son can live in the hands of the princess?" Mrs. Xu's face moved slightly. Mrs. Yao had tears in her eyes, "I took him away.
His surname is still Xu, he is still the son of the third master, he can still study well, and he can still shine for the Xu family when he is elected as an official in the future. He will not catch smallpox, fall into the water, fall off his horse, or get shot on the road.
Hanako’s.”
Mrs. Xu said kindly: "Good boy, Ci'er and I have also thought of this. In the future, he will go to Shu to serve as an official. You, Hongxiao, the eldest brother and the second brother will all stay in the capital. Except for the slightly different names, the rest
Everything is the same as before. The princess is in Shu, so naturally she has nothing to do with the affairs of the capital. Besides, there is me." Nai pulled Yao's hand and choked, "My son, there is really nothing I can do. You also know,
It's so difficult to win the favor of the prince of a country, Ci'er's future is so important!" Yao's eyelids twitched and he lowered his head in silence. Mrs. Xu sighed, stood up and said, "Think about it for yourself."
Yao suddenly said: "I am a nun, can I take my brother to the nunnery to spend time there?"
"No!" Mrs. Xu said solemnly, "The Xu family is a Hanlin family, how can we allow our children to grow up in a nunnery!"
Yao stood up and said, "I won't be a concubine!"
"Then you go alone, and the second brother stays."
Yao hissed: "Brother is my lifeblood!"
Mrs. Xu glanced at her and said, "Anyway, you can decide for yourself." After saying that, she withdrew. Just as she stepped out of the door, she heard Mrs. Yao burst into tears behind her.
Mrs. Xu returned to her room and discussed what had just happened with Cui's mother. After hearing this, Cui's mother thought for a long time and said: "Madam, I feel that the third grandma has a lot of wisdom and is just not talking about it. She may not accept her fate."
Mrs. Xu said: "I know. I have told the kitchen to still deliver meals to their yard from now on. Her girl doesn't have to go out."
Cui's mother was secretly happy, and she couldn't help but smile on her face: "It turns out that my wife is like a bright mirror in her heart." Mrs. Xu smiled slightly.
From this day on, Mrs. Yao and her family members were not allowed to leave the hospital. The maids and wives were extremely frightened, but Mrs. Yao said calmly: "It's okay, I just feel at ease doing my work." Then she immersed herself in her work.
A few days later, Cui's mother came to see Yao with a smile on her face. Yao only coaxed her son and didn't even glance at her. Cui's mother stepped forward and saluted: "I have met the third grandma." Yao ignored her. Cui's mother came closer and said,
His eyebrows and eyes were pulled back, making him look like an old vixen. "Tell Third Grandma some news. Your friend just now, the sister of the Princess Regent, is here to see you."
Mrs. Yao remained silent. However, the maid couldn't help but asked: "Aunt Chen is here? Why didn't you come in?"
Mother Cui said proudly: "The doctor told her that the third grandma was sick and could easily infect others. She was very sorry when she left."
Yao turned his head and said with a strange expression: "You tricked Sister Chen into saying that I had an infectious disease!"
Cui's mother shook her head: "That's right! She has left. I don't think she will come again in October and a half."
Mrs. Yao laughed dumbly: "I'm just coaxing others, I'm just coaxing her for other things, that's all. Why did I coax her like this?" Nai Yingying waved her hand, "Goodbye, Mother Cui!"
Cui's mother came here to see her laugh, but she was very happy. Mianzi felt a little uncomfortable and hummed: "I advise grandma, it is better to accept your fate earlier."
Yao said leisurely: "Summer insects cannot speak of ice." Cui's mother snorted loudly, rolled up her sleeves and left.
The maids and wives hurriedly gathered around and said, "Grandma!"
Mrs. Yao smiled broadly: "Anyone who wants to come with me can start packing."
Everyone was shocked: "Grandma?!"
Yao murmured: "According to what Director Qin said...the day is almost here."
"What's coming soon?"
"The Princess Regent and the Princess."
She had a good memory. Five days later, Chen Ruijin returned to the capital with his daughter. Jia Cong had been waiting outside Shili Pavilion for a long time. From a distance, he saw a group of dark green military uniforms hugging a four-horse carriage, and he knew that his wife and children were coming.
, then urged the horses to go forward to greet him. The leader of Chen Ruijin's guards simply ordered his people to stop the carriages and horses.
Jia Cong ran to the car, jumped off the horse, and shouted: "Daughter-in-law~~baby~~"
I saw a chubby female doll, wearing a red spring shirt with a fire-walking unicorn embroidered on it. Her hair was too short and not braided. She stood steadily at the door of the car with round eyes and no arms.
Jia Cong helped the carriage. Jia Cong's nose immediately became sore. The girl raised her face and shouted loudly: "Daddy~~" Jia Cong's legs softened so that he could give his daughter a big gift. Seeing that he didn't respond, the child shouted again, "Daddy~~"
~"
Jia Cong wanted to cry and laugh at the same time. He knelt on one knee in front of his daughter and slowly held her armpits with both hands. He did not dare to use force for fear of hurting her, but this little girl was not young yet. After thinking for a long time, he gently raised the child,
He held her little butt and back carefully in his arms, and gently brushed her chin on the top of her head: "Baby~~"
The female doll ignored him and turned to look at the car: "Mom~~"
Chen Ruijin stood at the door of the car at some point. Jia Cong was still kneeling and did not get up. He held the child and looked up at his wife and smiled. Chen Ruijin also looked back and smiled. The two smiled at each other for a while, and the girl suddenly pointed at
The horse behind Jia Cong shouted: "Ride the horse~~"
Jia Cong then stood up and smiled broadly: "My baby wants to ride a horse~~ Daddy will take you to ride a horse!" He turned around and looked at Chen Ruijin and blinked. Chen Ruijin glanced at him with a slight smile and did not object. Jia Cong laughed twice and hugged him.
He put his daughter in the stirrups and got on the horse. "It's time to ride the horse~~Miao Miao is riding the horse~~" Chen Ruijin jumped up from the ground without putting on the stirrups and sat close to Jia Cong's back. Jia Cong felt his heart beat several times faster.
Shoot. "Daughter-in-law, I find that I have the feeling of first love again."
Chen Ruijin pursed his lips and smiled, and said softly: "Let's go."
The daughter screamed and moved her limbs wildly. Jia Cong had also dealt with Lin Qu in the past two years. No matter how she twisted, one arm tightly wrapped around the daughter's fat waist, and the other hand shook the reins:
"Drive-drive-drive-"
The horse started running. The girl shouted louder and louder: "Ride the horse~~Ride the horse~~" Jia Cong laughed.
It was spring in April, the wind was warm and the sun was mild. There were wild flowers in the suburbs of Beijing, the greenery was like weaving, and the grass was fragrant. Jia Cong suddenly felt that his whole body was filled from head to toe, and he squinted his eyes in comfort: "
No regrets in this life."
The family returned to Rongguo Mansion and first went to Rongxi Hall to meet Jia She. Jia She was overjoyed to see his granddaughter: "Miao Miao has grown up a lot."
Jia Cong smiled and said, "She's growing like crazy. Dad, you're so busy watching, she keeps changing every day." He patted his head, "I forgot about it." He took off two purses from his waist and put them on the table.
On the case, he picked up one, took out something from it and handed it to Chen Ruijin.
Chen Ruijin took it and took a look. It was a large sapphire seal with a phoenix on it. Turning it over and looking at the seal, it was engraved with the words "Princess Chen, Regent of Yan". Jia Cong said: "Since this is cyan, count it.
It must be Qingluan. You use it first. I have prepared the seed material, and we will replace it with Hetian ruby in a few years."
Chen Ruijin smiled slightly, weighed the jade seal in his hand, and put it directly into his arms without using his purse: "Okay."
Jia Cong opened the second purse and took out another jade seal. It was also made of sapphire, and the seal was Qilin Xiangyun. He handed it to his daughter seriously: "Miao Miao, this belongs to Miao Miao."
Miaomiao's claws were too small to grasp such a big seal, so Jia Cong only let her grab the unicorn head. Seeing that her father was still holding the jade seal and wouldn't let go, Miao Miao squealed twice and vigorously moved the unicorn head. Jia Cong
She was surprised and said: "The little girl's hands are so strong! Do you have the consciousness to touch a two-year-old baby?"
Chen Ruijin said: "Almost three years old."
"It's not three years old, it's two years old." Jia Cong said enthusiastically, "What a healthy baby!"
Seeing that he didn't let go, Miao Miao started yelling again. Chen Ruijin reached out and hooked Qilin's body, signaling Jia Cong to let go. Jia Cong's fingers took advantage of the situation and slid across the back of his wife's hand. Chen Ruijin glared at him and looked at his daughter: "Miao Miao
Can you give it to your mother?" Miaomiao actually let go!
Jia Cong said sourly: "Shouldn't she see my big photos and oil paintings every day..."
Chen Ruijin ignored him, turned over his daughter's seal and looked at the seal, which read the words "The daughter of the regent of Yan". He looked at Qilin carefully and nodded: "The knife skills are good."
Jia Cong said: "This master sculptor is a master of special arts and crafts, the best in the world."
Chen Ruijin took the seal into his arms and said to his daughter: "Mom, keep it for you first. I will give you a dragon seal in a few years."
Jia Cong smiled and was about to speak, when Jia She next to him coughed twice. Jia Cong hurriedly said: "When the time comes, I will have to change the seal of father Rong Guo Gong."
Jia She snorted: "You don't have to wait a few years. Aren't you converting the National Palace into some kind of museum?"
"yes!"
"What kind of three-story treasure house did you promise to build for me when you were a child, specifically to store antiques?" Jia She snorted, "Now that you are older and have many antiques, you throw them all into museums."
"Ah... that..." You still remember... Jia Cong scratched his head and thought for a while, "Our country is huge and has many cultural relics. I will definitely build one for you later. Don't worry, dad! But if you want to repair the national palace, let me know earlier.
Yeah! It’s too late now.”
Jia She snorted again: "There's no need to expend such effort. Anyway, I have a lot of antiques."
"Ah?!" Then what are you yelling about?
But Chen Ruijin said with a smile: "Jia Cong, what is the name of the museum in the Imperial Palace?"
"I'm going to call it the Yanjing Museum."
Jia She glared at him: "It's boring! You only give these dry names. What about the Yanjing Museum and the Dajiala Museum?"
Chen Ruijin said: "Why don't you bother me to pick one, or just use my name, and you can build the treasure pavilion for me?"
Jia She immediately put on a satisfied look. Jia Cong said "Ouch" and touched the back of his head: "I finally know why God created women."