Forty-six, the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold
Forty-six, the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold
Chen Xian's youngest son Chen Tan will be sixteen years old in the New Year, and it's time to discuss marriage. Ding Yi's youngest daughter Ding Huilan will be fifteen years old in the New Year. They are a good match in age and have the same family background. Chen Xian and Ding Yi are in Beijing.
When the marriage was discussed in the hall, Chen Xian's wife Fang hurriedly went to the west building to see Ding Youwei and asked how Ding Huilan was. Because the reputation of the Chen family in Qiantang has risen in recent years, the gentry in nearby counties are looking forward to marrying with the Chen family in Qiantang. But earlier
The poor or common people who had a marriage relationship with the Chen family in 2000 had a subtle improvement in status and were proud of marrying the Chen family. Therefore, even if Ding Yi came to discuss marriage in person, the Fang family had to ask clearly first.
, and those who are not very virtuous should still be rejected.
Ding You smiled slightly and said: "The fourth aunt has learned that my seventh sister's appearance is somewhat similar to mine back then, and her temperament is also elegant."
Mrs. Fang looked at Ding Youwei, who was sitting upright. Ding Youwei was already thirty years old, and her appearance had not diminished. She had hardly changed since she first married Qingzhi thirteen years ago. She was still so beautiful, not to mention her temperament, pure and quiet.
Women's virtues are excellent.
Ding Youwei felt a little embarrassed when Mrs. Fang saw her, and said: "Why is the fourth aunt looking at my niece-in-law like this? My nephew-in-law is not speaking kindly for my seventh sister. My seventh sister is indeed beautiful and virtuous, and she should be a good match for Atan."
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Mrs. Fang smiled and said: "If you are half as good as Youwei, the old woman will be satisfied." She stood up and said, "Okay, if the old woman believes in Youwei, the marriage will be settled, and Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Ding can get married."
." After that, he took a servant girl and went back to the north tower.
Ding Youwei walked to the corridor and looked at the fourth aunt rushing back excitedly. She thought to herself: "A few days ago, my uncle tested me. My uncle wanted to betroth my seventh sister to Xiao Lang, because he felt that Xiao Lang was now
It is no longer possible to marry Mrs. Lu. For the sake of the clan, it is impossible for Xiao Lang to remain unmarried for the rest of his life. His future is limitless. My uncle really wanted to marry Sister Huilan to Xiao Lang, but I declined. Although Qimei is nice,
He is still not worthy of Xiao Lang. Only a pure and beautiful girl like Miss Lu is Xiao Lang’s perfect match. Xiao Lang will definitely get married with Miss Lu.” Then he thought: “Xiao Lang and that Zhu Yingtai.
What is going on? I must ask Xiao Lang clearly this time."
At this time, Chen Caozhi accompanied Gu Kaizhi, and Zhang Tongyun and his wife went up to the third floor to meet Ding Youwei. After Gu Kaizhi greeted Ding Youwei, he and Chen Caozhi went to the study next door to talk to Zongzhi and Runer, while Zhang Tongyun stayed behind to meet Ding Youwei.
talk.
Ding Youwei had already learned from Xiaolang that Zhang Tongyun and Lu Weirui were cousins and close friends. When she met Zhang Tongyun, she couldn't help but admire in her heart: "The appearance of this girl is not inferior to that of Weirui. Her pure heart and jade are even better than Weirui's."
Rui is still very shy."
Zhang Tongyun was originally afraid of meeting strangers, but when he met Ding Youwei for the first time, he suddenly felt amiable and thought to himself: "Wei Rui is right, Chen Zizhong's sister-in-law is really beautiful and virtuous." She said in a soft voice: "Sister-in-law, I
This time I went back to Wu County and met with Wei Rui. Wei Rui said that her sister-in-law had visited her at the end of October, and she was very happy when she heard about it. When she heard that I was coming to Chenjiawu, Wei Rui was very envious."
Ding Youwei then asked Lu Weirui about his current situation in detail, and because Zhang Tongyun came from Jiankang, he also asked about everything in the Lu family?
Zhang Tongyun was not clear about the dispute between Lu Chu and Chen Caozhi in Kuaiji, but said: "Wei Rui's father is very kind to Chen Langjun, and my aunt is also grateful to Chen Langjun. My aunt will give birth in March next year.
By then Wei Rui will have a younger brother or younger sister."
Of course Chen Caozhi would not tell his sister-in-law Ding Youwei that he had treated Mrs. Lu's infertility, but Xiao Chan told her everything. Ding Youwei shook her head and laughed when she heard that Xiao Chan could cure infertility.
Lang himself is still a young boy, which makes people laugh just thinking about it!
After lunch, Ding Yi, Ding Chunqiu and his son rushed back to Ding's villa in Jiangbei. Chen Tan and Ding Huilan's marriage has been preliminarily agreed upon, and the wedding ceremony will be held next spring.
Xu Zao and his son and Gu Kaizhi and his wife stayed in Chenjiawu. Liu Shangzhi naturally would not return to Liujiapu. Friends were gathering together. If he had not rushed to attend the wedding of Ding Chunqiu and Miss Quan tomorrow morning, Gu Kaizhi would definitely have
He has been reciting poems all night long. He has recited some wonderful poems in the past six months, but he had to give up tonight. He only discussed calligraphy and painting with Chen Caozhi, and watched "Dongshan Xingle Tu" and Zongzhi's "Boat Tour" and Runer's "
"Fishing Picture", Zhang Tongyun had already known from Lu Weirui how smart and cute Run'er was. When we met today, it was so wonderful to meet her. This ice-carved girl is so lovable, and she was painted at the age of ten.
His paintings are very charming and graceful.
On the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month, at dawn, more than ten ox carts from Chenjiawu set off. Chen Xian, Chen Man, Chen Caozhi, mother and son Ding Youwei, Xu Zao and his son, Gu Kaizhi and his wife, Liu Shangzhi, together with their maid
More than thirty servants went to Ding's Manor in the eastern suburbs of Qiantang County. Run'er took two doses of Xiaobupleurum decoction and her fever subsided. Naturally, she refused to stay in Chenjiawu and wanted to follow. Xiaochan was still taking medicine.
There are certain foods that should be avoided and it is not suitable to attend the wedding banquet, so Chen Caozhi asked her to stay in Chenjiawu to rest. It has been four days since she was bitten by a sick dog on the 16th, and Xiaochan has not experienced vomiting, nausea, hydrophobia, or mania.
Regarding the symptoms, Chen Caozhi was a little relieved. After all, not everyone bitten by a rabid dog would get sick, and he treated Xiaochan in time, so it should be nothing serious.
Ding Youwei's biological brother Ding Licheng returned from Yizhou this time. Ding Licheng is the magistrate of Wuyang County, Qianwei County, Yizhou. Due to inconvenient transportation, it takes half a year to go back and forth, so he has not returned to his hometown for more than four years. This time he came back mainly for a visit.
Ding Youwei, the younger sister, did not know about the marriage of her younger brother Ding Chunqiu. It just happened to be a meeting. Ding Licheng and his uncle Ding Yi were not on good terms. But when he came back this time, he found that his uncle Ding Yi had a very different attitude and was very enthusiastic towards him. Yizhou Road is far away from the mountains.
Wuyang is a remote and remote county. Ding Licheng has never heard about Chen Caozhi. Unexpectedly, the Chen family is already a noble family. Ding Youwei has also returned to Chenjiawu. Five days ago, Ding Licheng and his wife and children went to Chenjiawu to visit Ding Youwei.
, seeing that although Ding Youwei was a widow, her life was obviously quite comfortable, which made Ding Licheng very relieved. He asked Zongzhi and Runer, saying that they were in Shanyin with their uncle Chen Caozhi and would return in the near future.
When everyone was crossing the river, they were greeted at the ferry on the other side by none other than Ding Licheng, Zongzhi, and Runer. Although the two children had not seen their biological uncle for more than four years, they all still had memories of him, and they soon became familiar with each other.
The wedding between Ding Chunqiu and a girl from the Quan clan was very extravagant. The six major noble families of the Qian and Tang Dynasties all sent generous gifts. Quan Li, a regular attendant of Sanqi, bought his daughter as a dowry of ten hectares of fertile land, twenty maids, and countless other daily utensils.
The day after the wedding, Gu Kaizhi, Zhang Tongyun and his wife said goodbye and returned to Wu County. It was already the 21st of the twelfth lunar month and they had to return to Zhang Mansion in Wu County before New Year's Eve, so they couldn't delay too much. As for Kong Wang's wedding on the eighth day of the first lunar month next year, Gu Kaizhi
I won't be able to attend, and a steward will be sent to Shanyin to deliver congratulatory gifts.
Chen Caozhi, Ding Chunqiu, Xu Miao, and Liu Shangzhi sent Gu Kaizhi back to Wu County, one journey after another. Ding Youwei also sat in Zhang Tongyun's carriage and bid farewell to Zhang Tongyun. Zhang Tongyun remembered something and asked Ding Youwei
He said: "Sister-in-law, when will Mr. Chen come to Beijing next year?"
Ding Youwei said: "Huan Da Sima has a letter, and he wants to rush to Gushuxi Mansion in early February next year, so Xiaolang is said to be leaving on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month at the latest."
Zhang Tongyun said: "Well, I will go back and tell Wei Rui to wait for Chen Langjun in Wu County around February 20th to come to Beijing together."
Ding Youwei said in surprise: "Will Wei Rui also come to Beijing next year?"
Zhang Tongyun said: "Yes, my aunt is going to give birth in March next year, so she has to take Wei Rui to the capital. Lu Chu was originally asked to accompany Wei Rui at the end of the first month of next year, but for some reason Lu Chu has no time to go to Jiankang.
, when Gu Lang and I went out to Beijing, my aunt and Xiao Lu Shangshu asked Gu Lang and I to go to Beijing with Wei Rui next year, and have someone take care of us, so that Chen Langjun and Wei Rui could go together and have some time together.
Already."
Ding Youwei was very happy. After bidding farewell to Zhang Tongyun, he mentioned the matter to Chen Caozhi. Chen Caozhi was overjoyed and said: "Lu Chu went to Beijing at the beginning of this month. Of course he will not go back to Huating to pick up Wei Rui."
On this day, Qiantang County Magistrate Feng Mengxiong hosted a banquet for Xu Zao, his son and the Chen family. Feng Lingbo was eight months pregnant and would give birth at the end of the first month. Xu Zao and Xu Miao and his son would not leave Qiantang until Feng Lingbo gave birth.
Miao was a literary official in Wuling County, Jingzhou. It was a leisure position, and the official system of the Eastern Jin Dynasty was loose, so it was not surprising that Xu Miao took three months' leave.
On the evening of the 22nd, the Chen family returned to Chenjiawu. As soon as they entered the gate of Wubao, they heard the cry of a baby. Everyone was stunned at first. Axiu said in surprise: "It's Qingzhi, Qingzhi."
My sister has given birth!"
The chubby Zeng Yuhuan came up to her with a cheerful smile and said, "Yes, Qingzhi has been born. I hope my family will be blessed with a son. Mother and son will be safe."
This Laifu family is really prosperous. Laifu gave birth to three sons, and the three sons gave birth to four grandsons, but there was no granddaughter.
Laide came out and called out: "Little Prince." He didn't know what to say, he smiled from ear to ear and was extremely honest.
Ding Youwei had a close relationship with the master and servant of Qingzhi. He was very happy when he heard this, so he went to visit Qingzhi mother and son, and then prepared gifts for each other.
After Ge Hong went to Luofu Mountain, Chenjiawu would send money, silk, food and incense and candles to Chuyang Taoist Temple during the New Year and festivals. After Ge Hongxian passed away, Li Shouyi took charge of the Taoist Temple.
The Chen family members were very grateful for his upright speech in the case of land occupation, so they doubled the money and materials they sent before the Chinese New Year. The Chuyang Taoist Temple became the Chen family's Taoist temple.
Ge Hong and Xu Zao's father, Xu Chengzhi, were old friends. Although Ge Hong had passed away, Xu Zao still wanted to pay his respects on the Chu balcony of Baoshi Mountain. On the 25th, Xu Zao and Xu Miao and his son came to Chenjiawu, and the next day they visited Chen Caozhi.
Accompanied by Liu Shangzhi, he and the three ox carts used by Chen to deliver money and supplies went to the Chuyang Taoist Temple in Baoshishan, twenty miles away. However, they saw the plum trees planted by Ge Hong in front of the Sanqing Hall blooming in the cold weather.
, or yellow stamens with white petals, or yellow stamens with red petals. The trunk of the plum tree is gray-black, but the flowers are extremely clear, with thousands of flowers, and a faint fragrance.
Chen Caozhi clearly remembered the scene when Master Ge, who had hair like snow and a straight back, asked him questions under the old pine tree in front of the Taoist temple. He couldn't help but feel sad and asked in his heart: "My life depends on me and I am not here, but my elixir turns into gold."
Billions of years. Master Ge, how do you interpret this statement?"