A spring rain washed the blue sky into a clear sky.
Mingwei looked at the sky and saw that it wouldn't rain again. She told Duofu, "Get the car ready. Let's go out."
Duofu agreed and quickly went to prepare.
Hou Liang knew they were going out, so he came over and asked, "Where are you going, Miss Ming?"
Seeing him like this, Ming Wei felt a little funny: "What, Mr. Hou wants to follow?"
Hou Liang chuckled and said, "I've been back with the girl for a short time. I'm sorry for eating like this every day!"
This is to discuss trouble with her.
Returning to the capital, Hou Liang felt a great sense of crisis.
In Gaotang, due to the lack of manpower, he could be said to be a real confidant. Especially later, when Yang Shu and Mingwei were away, Awan was inevitably unable to manage the huge Gaotang. Hou Liang slowly took over some of the
that power.
Things were different after returning to the capital. Yang Shu had many old people under his command, but Mingwei had his own confidants, and the business had already been established, so there was no need to interfere. So Hou Liang spent half a month like this.
He was so busy that he became panicked.
He knows very well what he is.
If you don't have enough moral integrity, if you can't put it to sufficient use, you will be thrown away in just one sentence.
Hou Liang has lived for forty years, but there has never been a time when he lived like a master like he did in Gaotang.
He really couldn't let go of this feeling, so he felt even more in danger.
The marriage has been decided, and Miss Ming is the future princess. She has truly become a confidant of the palace, and is more prestigious than those low-level officials.
"Okay then, you can come with me if you want."
"Why!"
Hou Liang stole the driver's job and drove the car through Ping'an Street, finally stopping in front of an alley.
Duofu got out of the car and was stunned: "Miss, this is..."
Mingwei said "hmm" and didn't explain anything, just walked inside.
Duofu hurriedly followed in, while Hou Liang went to store the vehicle.
The alley was a bit long, and after walking for a while, a slightly noisy sound came to my ears, and Mingwei stopped.
Duofu looked at the courtyard door and asked in a low voice: "Miss, shall I knock on the door?"
Before Mingwei could think about it, the door opened.
The person who opened the door was a young woman, about the same age as her. She only wore a woman's bun on her head. She was beautiful and had a good temperament.
When she saw Mingwei's master and servant, she was stunned for a moment, and then asked with a smile: "Is the girl looking for someone?"
"Yeah." Mingwei looked at her intently.
The young woman felt a little uncomfortable when she saw her and touched her face: "Girl..."
The cry of a child was heard in the courtyard. When the woman saw that she was silent, she wanted to go back. Unexpectedly, she asked, "Excuse me, is this Ming's House?"
"Yes." The woman stopped turning around and said with a smile, "Young lady, you know my house? My son is one year old today, do you want to come in for a glass of wine?"
"It's one year old! Okay!" Mingwei said, stepping up the steps.
The woman was about to ask her where she came from when her mother-in-law's voice came to her ears: "Atong, Zheng'er can't find you to cry to!"
"Hey!" At the mention of her son, the woman ignored Mingwei and hurried into the house.
Mingwei came face to face with her mother-in-law.
The other party was startled for a moment, then trembled his lips and shouted: "Xiao Qi?"
Mingwei smiled and bowed to her: "Fourth Aunt."
This woman is the fourth lady of Ming Dynasty.
She is a little older than before, and she no longer has the squeamishness of a noble lady, but she is in good spirits, and her face has even lost the original bitterness, and she is smiling and very kind and kind.
Mrs. Mingsi was stunned for a while, then turned around and shouted: "Sheng'er, Axiang! Come out quickly!"
She shouted so loudly that people in the room thought something had happened and quickly put down what they were doing and left the room.
"Mom, what..."
The second half of Ming Sheng's words was stuck in his throat, and he stared blankly at Ming Wei in front of him.
Mingxiang shouted: "Seventh Sister!" and rushed forward.
Ming smiled slightly and caught her.
It's been almost three years. Mingxiang hasn't grown much, she has only become more mature and looks like a big girl.
However, her temper did not change. She hugged Mingwei and cried and laughed, shouting randomly: "Why haven't you come to see us for so long? Are you still angry? Wuwu, fourth brother said he couldn't disturb you, but
Miss me so much!"
After the confusion finally passed, Mingwei finally entered the house.
There were two banquet tables in the room, and there were not many guests.
Mingwei met one by one.
On the male guest's side were Ming Sheng's brother-in-law and brother-in-law, as well as two close friends. The female guests were his wife Liu's two sisters.
Mrs. Liu didn't expect that she was the seventh sister Ming Xiang had mentioned. She hurriedly asked her to sit at the ladies' table and apologized: "I didn't know it was the seventh sister. I was rude just now."
"It's because I came too suddenly," Ming Wei said, "I just returned to the capital. I knew that Fourth Brother was enjoying the wedding, so I came to take a look."
Mrs. Mingsi smiled and said, "It's great that you can come. Sheng'er and the others miss you."
Mingwei slowly looked around the house.
It can be seen that Ming Si's family is living a pretty good life, certainly not as good as in the early years, but compared with ordinary people, they are still well off.
Mrs. Mingsi said to her: "At first, your fourth brother worked as a handyman in the shop. Later, when his boss saw that he was diligent and literate, he was promoted to the accounting office. Over the past few years, we have saved a lot of money.
I just opened my own shop, selling some pens and ink..."
"Sheng'er sent Xiaojiu to the martial arts school, saying that when he was older, he would join the army." Mrs. Ming's fourth wife sighed, "The two of them have stopped taking the imperial examination, and Xiaojiu refuses to settle down. This is also
There is nothing we can do.”
"Your fourth sister-in-law entered the family the year before last, and this marriage was arranged in the early years. Originally, our family was like ours, and we didn't expect the Liu family to fulfill the engagement. I didn't expect them to dislike it."
Of course Mingwei knew. When she picked up her fourth brother and his family from prison, she sent someone to the Liu family to ensure that the wedding could go ahead as planned.
"Can I see my nephew?" Mingwei asked.
"Of course." Mrs. Ming Si smiled and asked Mrs. Liu to bring her son over.
Mingwei felt a strange feeling when she looked at this child with a tough head and a tough brain.
And he also opened his round eyes and looked at Mingwei curiously.
"He doesn't look like Fourth Brother!"
Mrs. Ming Si smiled and said, "She looks just like his mother! Look at her nose and eyes." She then coaxed him, "Zheng'er, call her aunt."
The child heard her talk about aunt and went to see Mingxiang, which made everyone laugh.
Mrs. Mingsi said to her: "I can understand a little bit, but I don't know how to speak. I'm still too young."
He is just one year old, so he is already smart if he can understand.
Mingwei took out an amulet and hung it on him.
"This is what Xuandu Guan asked for. It was made by the Master of the State himself. It will definitely protect him and help him grow up well."
Ms. Liu was very happy. For her mother, no gift could be more desirable than this.
Mingwei sat for a while and then left.
On the carriage ride back, Duofu paid close attention to his words and said, "Miss, why do you look unhappy?"
Mingwei shook his head: "I'm not unhappy, it's just that... I'm very grateful to see relatives I haven't seen for a long time."
Duofu thought she was talking about Ming Sheng and others, so he said "Oh" and didn't ask any more questions.
Mingwei sighed in his heart.
Master, I hope that this time, you will not have to suffer the pain of family destruction and displacement. (To be continued)