When Zhu Tingfang came in, he saw his grandmother and stepmother playing with a pair of daggers with great interest. Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying stood beside them, their happy faces were beyond words. He knew at a glance that it must be Hua Qi.
That gift was given in advance. But before he could stand still and speak, he heard Zhu Er's voice from the side.
"Brother, the gift Uncle Hua Qi gave to Yingying and her brother-in-law was a pair of daggers. What is the gift to you and your future sister-in-law? Don't be stingy, just show it!"
"I... haven't seen it yet." Zhu Tingfang spat out these words unnaturally, and saw Mrs. Tai and Jiuniang looking at him with smiles, as if they would not stop until they took a look today. He really wanted to say such a congratulatory gift, could it be
Shouldn't he wait until the wedding day to open it? But what he didn't expect was that Zhu Er, who was not opening the pot and picking up which pot, actually added another casual comment.
"Brother, are you waiting to watch it with your sister-in-law someday?" Being a bitch is addictive. When Zhu Er joked like this, he saw Zhu Tingfang suddenly turning her head and staring at him, with a look in her eyes.
With a bit of murderous intent, he shivered in fright and hurriedly shut up. But before he could think of a way to get over this situation quickly, the wife actually imitated him.
"Hua Qi was probably afraid that she would not be able to catch up with you and Yingying's wedding in Huairou, so she sent something early. Dalang, just like Erlang said, don't be stingy and let us see what exactly Hua Qi gave?"
Seeing Zhang Shou smiling, Zhu Ying was curious, and her stepmother nodded to him encouragingly. Zhu Tingfang suddenly regretted why she didn't follow Zhang Shou's example and open it generously when receiving the gift.
Look. You know, with Hua Qi’s bad personality, it is entirely possible to seriously put a book of erotic paintings in a brocade box as a gift to him!
If only Zhu Er and Zhu Ying were making noise, he could still refuse, but his grandmother and stepmother also acted like I just want to know, so he really couldn't get over it. He lowered his head and looked at the two adults.
A palm-sized brocade box, I thought to myself, if the thing is too outrageous, when I see Hua Qi later, I must show it to someone.
With this profound understanding and low expectations, Zhu Tingfang finally slowly opened the small brocade box in his hand. When he saw clearly what was lying inside, he couldn't help but be stunned.
Zhu Ying, who was really curious, rushed forward. When she saw clearly what was in the brocade box, she couldn't help but admired: "Uncle Hua can also give you something like a jade pendant."
...Hey, this is not a jade pendant, this is not a carving, it is actually a natural pattern!"
Mrs. Tai and Jiuniang were very suspicious after what Zhu Ying said. Although Zhu Er was afraid of his brother in the past, since he had committed suicide today, he simply sneaked forward boldly and snatched the brocade box from Zhu Tingfang's hand.
So he sent it to his grandmother and stepmother as if to please. As a result, when the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law saw the pair of disc-shaped objects in the brocade box, the wife couldn't help but marveled.
I can only see the lines on one piece, with a faintly visible Zhu character, and the lines on the other piece, with the faintly visible Jade character.
"I thought it was something, but it turned out to be agate! Ordinary agate is not as valuable as Hetian jade, but the ones with patterns on them are very popular among literati, and the patterns are exactly like the characters, which is even more rare. But
The most rare thing is that the words on the two pieces can actually match each other. This gift from Hua Qi is really... I am afraid it is no less thoughtful than Yingying's pair of swords."
Zhu Tingfang really didn't know what to say at this time. In fact, he didn't know anything about agate or jade, and they looked similar to ordinary stones. But there were so many wealthy people who were obsessed with this kind of stone, but he still had some ideas.
Heard.
Agate is not valuable, but after polishing, if the surface texture can show landscapes, or various figures and animals, it will be very popular among the scholar-bureaucrats. And the two pieces given by Huaqi are very pure red.
, and the faint lines in it are like strands of black smoke lingering. Only after careful inspection can you find that they form the words.
The so-called Zhu character naturally represents him, and the jade character is a character in his future wife's maiden name.
It was not difficult for Hua Qi to find out this, but when it came to finding these two agates, she didn't know whether they came across them by chance or whether they were found urgently and with all their efforts after his marriage was confirmed.
He was not like Zhu Ying and Zhang Shou, who had been engaged since childhood, but had never announced it until the two met. Zhu Ying fell in love with Zhang Shou at first sight, and the matter was quickly finalized. His marriage was so troubled that it was even rumored
Guo Ke's wife, he himself didn't know who he would marry in the future, and it was even less likely that Hua Qi would know in advance... But that's not necessarily the case. Based on the relationship between his father and Hua Qi, he might have told her in advance.
"Uncle Hua, this gift is really thoughtful. When I get married, I also want a pair of agates like this!"
Zhu Er couldn't help shouting, but he was greeted by Zhu Tingfang's deep eyes and Zhu Ying's resentful eyes. When he saw Zhang Shou looking at him with a half-smile, his grandmother and stepmother looked like they were watching the fun.
, he immediately thought that he had offended his elder brother just now, and if he aroused the resentment of his sister now, it would definitely be unlucky to death, and he hurriedly tried to make amends.
But before he could even put this remedy into action, he heard Zhu Tingfang's cold voice: "The day after tomorrow is the wedding. I heard that you, my second brother, helped me practice before? I want to ask for advice tonight to avoid getting hurt.
Something went wrong at the time. Second brother, you have to teach me carefully and carefully."
Hearing the last four words, "Teach me with all your heart," the tone was emphatic and meaningful. Zhu Er immediately complained secretly. But he looked around as if asking for help, but there was no one to help him. Zhang Shou even smiled.
He said: "Brother Zhu, please work hard tonight. Brother Zhu will definitely thank you."
I don’t want him to thank me properly! What’s more, he didn’t thank me, he just took the opportunity to torment me!
Zhu Er almost wanted to cry, especially when Zhu Tingfang dragged him out without any explanation. He couldn't help but danced and shouted: "Grandma, help me, mother, help me, Yingying, please help me! Brother-in-law, don't gloat, I am you."
I am a student, but there are still so many good things waiting for me to plant in the future. How can you bear to see me fail to hit the right path when starting a business... Ugh!"
Before he could finish his words, Zhu Tingfang covered his mouth, and at the same time, his eldest brother's angry warning reached his ears: "How dare you use the famous lines in "Shi Shi Biao"?
If you keep nagging me, you will be my sparring partner for the next month!"
Zhu Er was on the verge of tears. Being his eldest brother's sparring partner? What a joke, even the guards in the mansion were the most afraid of Zhu Tingfang being his sparring partner, not to mention his small body?
I'm afraid that by then, his fate will be as miserable as those little guys in Zhang Yuan who were trained by Ah Liu to cry for their father and mother!
Wait, there’s Ah Liu too!
Zhu Er, who was forcibly grabbed by Zhu Tingfang from Qing'antang, seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw and hurriedly shouted: "Brother Six, Brother Six, help me! Didn't you also specially prepare a gift for my eldest brother? Uncle Hua
They have all been delivered in advance. You are Uncle Hua’s apprentice, so you can also deliver them in advance. This is called choosing the day rather than hitting it!"
Zhu Tingfang was stunned and couldn't help but loosen his grip. It was rare that Zhu Er escaped from the restraint. Of course, with his ability, it would be easy to catch Zhu Er again. However, when he saw that
The familiar boy really showed up because of Zhu Er's words. Zhu Er even hid behind him and used the person as a shield. He was still angry and funny.
The next moment, he saw Zhu Er being turned around and grabbed by Ah Liu. Immediately afterwards, the expressionless Ah Liu was like holding a rabbit by the back of the neck, holding Zhu Er's collar and sending it back to him.
In front of him, he saw his younger brother crying and looking miserable, looking like he was sitting on a mountain watching a tiger fight and failed. He didn't bother to pay attention to this living treasure, but looked at Ah Liu thoughtfully.
Ah Liu was looked very uncomfortable by Zhu Tingfang, and finally he cleared his throat and said: "The eldest lady helped me pick the gift, and I can't give it to you until the day after tomorrow."
Zhu Tingfang didn't care about Ah Liu's words, nor did he care about any gifts. Instead, he remembered that Zhang Shou had sent someone to visit him when he was "injured in an assassination". As a result, Ah Liu went to the medicine store and bought the best four-color supplements as a gift.
He came, and was even seen by Master Kong Jiu, so the rumor that he could not afford to be seriously injured spread like wildfire throughout the capital. This unexpected effect helped him a lot.
At that moment, he smiled slightly at Ah Liu and said, "Thank you."
Zhu Er, who was brought to Zhu Tingfang by Ah Liu, was dumbfounded by these two simple words, and Ah Liu himself was equally surprised. Because he didn't feel at all that he had done anything worthy of the other person's thanks.
Therefore, the always indifferent young man frowned in embarrassment. Remembering that Zhang Shou often said this to him, he said uncertainly: "You're welcome?"
But after the three words were spoken, he felt that they seemed inappropriate, so he quickly and solemnly said: "Well, I wish you and your future wife a happy marriage and a son soon."
These were the auspicious words he originally planned to say on Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying's happy day, but now he said them out of nowhere, thinking to himself that they were just a practice before the next official announcement. However, at this time, these words
As soon as the words came out, he heard an exaggerated burst of laughter. When he looked again, he saw that Zhu Er, who had just been carried to Zhu Tingfang by him, had already squatted down with laughter.
Zhu Er has never seen anyone dare to talk about having a baby early in front of his eldest brother - in his opinion, the eldest brother has not gotten married for a long time, and no one from his grandmother to his parents has urged him. This is not a matter of letting go, but because he is afraid that because of
Things that happened after several engagements in the past put too much pressure on my eldest brother.
And even after they get married, they will not look forward to the birth of their grandchildren like ordinary parents and elders. They will express and imply all kinds of urgings to put pressure on their eldest brother and future sister-in-law. When he helped his grandmother and stepmother rehearse, he would
Listen to them telling the ladies who were invited to pay tribute that they must leave out the words "have a baby early".
But now, these four words were spoken directly by Ah Liu as if they were logical!
Anyway, he has committed suicide many times today, so he might as well just laugh before talking. But this time, no one paid attention to him who was smiling like a madman, because Ah Liu's face was blank, and Zhu Tingfang's face was dull.
Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying, who came out after hearing the sound, were both laughing and crying, but they were also a little embarrassed and did not come forward immediately.
Finding that the atmosphere had not eased for the time being, Zhang Shou coughed and was about to interrupt by saying that Ah Liu couldn't speak. Zhu Ying walked forward briskly and circled around Zhu Tingfang and Ah Liu, then she smiled.
He said: "I don't know, Ah Liu, you can still say such auspicious words. How long have you been practicing? Did you originally plan to say it to me and Ah Shou?"
Without waiting for Ah Liu to answer, she blinked at Zhu Tingfang: "But the gift I helped him and Ah Shou choose for my eldest brother was also with such good intentions, so don't blame Ah Liu for saying it smoothly.
To be honest, I am looking forward to seeing what the children my eldest brother will give birth to will be like in the future, and what you will be like when you teach your children."
At this time, even Zhu Er, who was laughing so much that he squatted on the ground, couldn't help but tilt his head and imagine what his eldest brother would look like when he taught his son. But in this imagination, he seemed to have a child in front of him who was exactly the same as his eldest brother and was serious.
The father and son stood opposite each other, looking serious as if they were superiors and subordinates... So, he couldn't help but sigh for his unborn nephew.
Being born as the eldest brother's son seems... no, I should say it will definitely be very tiring!
Not to mention that Zhu Tingfang was just stunned and didn't want to get angry. Even if he wanted to get angry, his face was filled with helplessness due to Zhu Ying's words. He stretched out his hand, wanting to touch Zhu Ying's head like he did when he was a child, but in the end he couldn't.
It just fell on her shoulders. After all, she was no longer a little girl with no hair and only two hairpins.
"Big brother, I'll send this back to you exactly as it is. You have been spoiled by our whole family since you were a child. I really want to see if you have children in the future, will you be spoiled like you?"
"I'm not spoiled. Ah Shou has always said that I'm very good!" Zhu Ying held her head high and chest out confidently. When she saw Zhu Tingfang looking behind her with a strange expression on her face, she probably wanted to see this from Zhang Shou's face.
Whether she was sincere or not, she smiled as if she was not worried at all, "Ah Shou said that from now on, his son will be in charge of him, and my daughter will be in charge of me! She said that her daughter should be like me!"
This time, even Zhu Er couldn't help but look back at Zhang Shou, wondering if his brother-in-law was just joking. It would be scary to have Zhu Ying in the family, but if there was another one who used to torment people
The fun of little Zhu Ying, that’s two terrible things combined, it’s a disaster! Besides, wouldn’t it be too unlucky to be little Zhu Ying’s future brother?
Tai Fu, who was sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai without going outside to watch the excitement, had a sharp ear and could hear the conversation outside clearly. She couldn't help but smile for a moment. Jiuniang also laughed softly and said: "We didn't dare to rush, others did it for us, but Da Lang did it.
He was still choked by Yingying's words. This is a rare scene! I just hope that after they get married in the future, he and Miss Yu from the Weinan uncle's family can really be harmonious."
Zhu Tingfang's marriage was a worry for the Dowager. At this time, after hearing what her daughter-in-law said, Zhu Ying was teasing Zhu Tingfang again outside. Zhang Shou would also lend a few words of help from time to time. In addition, he was obviously making trouble today.
Zhu Er's over-death caused a scene where everyone besieged and besieged Zhu Tingfang. When she thought about the future, she couldn't help but feel that it was bright.
"Within half a year, all three children's weddings were held, and the family became completely lively!"