Xie Kai wished that he would abandon the previous topic and talk about something else, listen to the question, and hurriedly replied: "As soon as he came, Uncle Zhang led him to see the old lady first." Sure enough, he is kind and the old man, and he clearly understands and does not say it, and it is even more rare to have a good memory. Speaking of my uncle and grandfather, it was as if they had seen it in front of their eyes. ”

Zhang Hui smiled: "Yes, my old lady has the best memory." I've loved listening to her since I was a kid. "Tell Xie Kai about the situation of meeting Wu Taijun before, and the two of them arrived at Chenghui Hall. Xie Kai stood in the hall, and Zhang Hui went inside, and told Wu Taijun about Xie Ji's whereabouts, and finally said: "Qizhuang is my classmate, and he is the best in the academy." The son-in-law of the Xie family also allowed him to stay at home, and tonight he ate wine and admired the moon with Uncle Gu, father, and eldest brother. ”

Wu Taijun nodded and said, "Sure enough, you villains can play, and when I hear you say, I feel lively and interesting." Then he asked, "But when you eat wine in the pavilion on the mountain in the back garden, where the horizon is the widest, and the ice in the pond in front of you is also open, it will be beautiful to reflect each other in the sky and water." It's just that the place in the pavilion is narrow, and you can't put a second platform on it, so you men's family has to have fun, and you can't take us women to your family!"

Zhang Hui saw it, and hurriedly rushed to the front and said with a smile: "How does the old lady know that we will have our own pleasures, and even you have forgotten it?" This month, the location of the small pavilion is high, and the wind is strong at night, and the ladies are always no thicker than the gentlemen, so if it is not good, they will go to the pavilion to blow the wind. But in the stone hall in front of the pond at the bottom of the mountain, the copper pillar fireplace was warmed in advance, and then the north door and window lattice were opened, and there was a moon and water feature to see, and the house was spacious and warm, just to teach the old lady to take her aunt, mother, and sisters to eat and listen to music and have fun!"

Wu Taijun laughed when he heard this, pointed at him and said to the Hong family: "Did you hear that? It's easy for him to move his mouth, but if he does, you'll have to do it all the way. And I'll only take you to play, don't be jealous of the other girls and daughters-in-law? ”

Hong and Fan couldn't help but laugh, and each flattered Wu Taijun a few words. Wu Taijun said, "Let's go." Your sister and son haven't been seen for a while, so they must have something to talk about. I've been sitting with me for half a day today, and I'm too old and confused to get in at night. Just save the grandmother some trouble. Besides, if a good sister comes, she will have to be used for a while, right?" asked the eldest maid Lamei to pass the housekeeper to come, and personally ordered the arrangement of the moon in the garden at night, and finally smiled at Fan: "I am old and poor, so I have to accompany you for an afternoon, and if I am happy in the evening, Ming'er should be paralyzed in bed." There are a lot of visitors to the house these days, although there are few people who really want me to meet, so it's not good to hide in the tent blindly. Auntie, don't laugh. ”

Fan smiled: "The old lady is sympathetic to her granddaughter-in-law! I can't be happy for my sister-in-law, so I'll laugh at it." What's more, the old lady has a wide range of knowledge and experience, and the boy just said it by the way, the old lady is useless with a stick of incense, and the arrangement is all taken care of. It really opened our eyes and learned to go home again!"

Wu Taijun laughed when he heard this, and said: "I will be used for a few years longer than you, and when you reach my age, it will be better to be more thoughtful than this!"

Fan and Hong laughed together: "Old lady Ji Yan, we really want to ask for your old man's birthday!"

Everyone laughed a few more words, and Zhang Hui quit and went to Zhang Wang's study with Xie Kai. After dinner, sure enough, a table of wine was placed in the small moon pavilion on the top of the rockery in the garden, and a few plates of wine, food and fruits were placed. There are also two tables in the stone hall near the water below, one table is Fan and Hong's, the other table is Gu Ying and Zhang Jiazhang's eldest lady in this life, the eldest daughter of the fourth room Zhang Shumei, and the eldest daughter of the second room Zhang Shuyi came - although I only arrived at home at dinner time, I heard that there was wine, play and excitement here at night, so I immediately came over. She was lively and good at talking and laughing, and the little sisters chattered about the playthings she brought from her grandfather's house in Hangzhou, and a few words made a mess. Fan and Hong also let them frolic, while talking about their own important things without mentioning them.

I only played for nearly two watches this night before I left. Gu Chong and his wife and Xie Kai lived in Mingqiao Courtyard, which was dedicated to relatives and friends, while Gu Ying was with Zhang Shumei. As soon as it was settled, Zhang Wang asked Hong to go and rest first, took Zhang back to his house, and sent Jinbao and other people to serve before saying: "After making trouble this day, I think you are tired." It's just that some things are better not to save overnight. If there's anything you want to ask, just say it. ”

Zhang Hui thought about it carefully, and then thought about it again, and then asked, "Mother invited my godaunt and sister to come to the house, is it to help my eldest brother see my sister-in-law?"

Zhang Wang heard his words and asked the important point, and his eyes couldn't help but show a smile, but his mouth asked: "Why is this? Why is it not that there are many people coming to my birthday this time, and your mother is too busy to come, so I asked your aunt to come to the house to help?"

Zhang Hui listened, and couldn't help but say: "Sure enough, there are many people who come for my father's birthday this time." Today, the people from the Xie family in Jinling also came from Nanjing, and there must have been more people coming over there in the past two or three days. There were fewer women who came with them, and the mother alone could not take care of them. It's just that there are three wives in the family, and the aunts are also at home, so they can share some of the burden, so they can't worry about their aunts. Only the eldest brother's affairs, non-close relatives can't trust each other, but the two uncles are also busy with trivial matters at home, and they can't spare time at all, so their mother has to work for their aunts. ”

Zhang Wang listened to him take the Hong family over in a few words, and nodded secretly; Zhang Hui asked himself for the letter, and he already knew most of the ins and outs of the matter, but at the moment he was vague and hidden, in the end, he remembered the feelings of his grandfather's family. So he said, "You're right. Your eldest brother's affairs, the wives and grandmothers in the family are not too much to ask. Your grandfather's side, although he is also concerned, is not a blood relative, so he thinks more biasedly. Only your godaunt has followed Uncle Gu through half of China, has a wide range of knowledge, has enough identity, and is in love with your mother. In this matter, we can only feel at ease if we bother her to contribute. ”

Zhang Hui nodded, and suddenly smiled: "Actually, Sister Ying is not bad." is similar to my aunt, not to mention her talents, but the important thing is that her mother is happy, and her uncle's cousins can't catch up. It's a pity that I'm too young, otherwise wouldn't it be good to kiss and kiss?"

Zhang Wangyuan was drinking tea, and when he heard this, he almost sprayed tea all over the ground. Pointing at him and scolding: "Nonsense, nonsense! This is also what you can say? Be careful when your mother hears that she has uncovered your skin! Not to mention that your sister is young, she is the right age, and she has no place to go, how can you say that she will fill the house for your brother? It can be seen that he has eaten too much wine at night, and he is talking nonsense!" Zhang retracted his neck and said nothing, then he paused, and said: "As for your uncle's cousin, which eye of your eye is not happy to see your mother? Is there a slight difference between the New Year's reward and these sisters in the family? It's easy for your upper and lower lips to touch, but even you, a son, say so, what do others think? It really chills your mother's thoughtful and stable heart!"

Only then did Zhang Hui know that he had spoken a lot, so he hurriedly knelt down, walked to Zhang Wang's knees and hugged his legs: "It's the son who said the wrong thing! Father wants to beat and punish you at your disposal, just don't let your mother know." ”

Zhang Wang sighed, stretched out his hand to pull him up, and said: "I don't care about others, only your brother and you, you must always remember your mother, remember that you say a word, walk every step of the way and lead her behind you, no matter what you say or do, the first one is not allowed to teach her to be embarrassed." Is there anything wrong with thinking about your uncle's girl? She didn't even save your grandmother's face, and she came back to have sex with herself, all for the sake of the two of you. ”

Zhang Hui lowered his head and said sullenly: "Yes, the mother's kindness, the son remembers it." ”

Seeing that he had understood, Zhang Wang's face eased down, and he turned to smile and said, "But you also know that you care about your brother's search for your sister-in-law, and you have some understanding in your heart." Just now, what did you say about your sister?' But you also have to find someone who is both talented and good-looking?"

Zhang Hui didn't want his father's words to turn to this, and for a moment he felt that the strength of the wine suddenly came up, and his face began to get hot, and he said vaguely: "This matter is naturally decided by the elders...... The son just wants to be like his father and mother. ”

Zhang Wang laughed and said, "Your mother is the old lady who sees her in person, so it is naturally the best." It's just that your cousins in front of you still have four or five undecided relatives, and the old lady is afraid that she won't be able to take care of them at this time. But they all say that 'when the gold list is inscribed, the cave room spends candle night'. You will end up next year, and you won't be able to get married by then, and this family affair should also be decided, so that you can be considered a couple. ”

Zhang Hui heard him laugh strangely, and couldn't help but taste some taste, and couldn't help asking: "Father said this, is it ......" but only half of the words were spoken, and the second half was turned in his throat for a long time, and he couldn't say it in the end.

Zhang Wang saw that he rarely looked like he was scratching his heart and lungs and fidgeting, and laughed more and more, and said, "Sure enough, he is big and knows his own affairs." However, since you say that this matter is up to the elders, don't worry about it, Ansheng is studying and preparing for the exam, and then your Lao Tzu will naturally not lose you. Saying that, suddenly the naughty boy's mind came up, beckoned him to come close and patted him on the shoulder, and then scratched his messy hair, and then Shi Shiran went back to his room.

When he arrived in the upper room, Zhang Wang changed his clothes and sat down on the edge of the bed, thinking of his son's stupid appearance, he couldn't help but laugh deeply. Inside, Hong rubbed his eyes, leaned over and asked, "What are you thinking about sitting there?" If you don't sleep, it's too late tomorrow. ”

Zhang Wang smiled: "Isn't your son happy when he's older? It's okay to sleep late for a day." When your daughter-in-law comes in later, you won't be working hard, and you can sleep as long as you want. ”

Hong sneered: "Coax you a ghost! When the daughter-in-law enters the door, there is no old lady or wife on it?

Zhang Wang said: "It's nothing, just say a few words." By the way, where did you receive the letter from your sister-in-law in Nanjing? I want to take another look. And my aunt's letter to the old lady, and the copy you copied with you. ”

Hong frowned and said, "What's so important, do you have to look at it now?" he said, but he got up in a hurry, went to a small multi-treasure shelf next to the dressing table in the inner room and took a box with a red lacquer square sheng shape with a gold lock, opened the lock with the secret key at the head of the bed, and said, "It's the top two." Seeing Zhang Wang holding the letter in his hand, he squinted and saw it, so he had to move two more candlesticks, and said angrily: "The boss doesn't know how to protect his eyes." ”

Zhang Wang smiled at her, and lowered his head to read the letter again. Hong yawned, sat next to him with half-closed eyes, and said, "Speaking of which, there are really many good girls in Nanjing's eldest brother's family and sister-in-law's side." It's that the older ones are all engaged, otherwise, I will save my heart if I marry Yu'er back. ”

Zhang Wang smiled: "Do you only have You'er in your eyes? Hui'er will also turn eighteen." ”

Hong closed his eyes and said, "The young and the old are orderly, and his sister-in-law has to decide before it is his turn." Didn't you also say that he wanted to study and start a business first, and then start a family? Now he is in a hurry, and what he said is all. ”

Zhang Wang laughed when he heard this, and when he saw his wife's sleepy eyes and extremely tired look, he shook his head and pushed her to the bed, saying, "You can sleep in peace." I always have to watch these things. ”

Hong was really tired, muttered "Then I'll just look at you" and turned over and fell asleep. Zhang Wang took the two letters and candlesticks to his desk outside, took out two letters from the bottom drawer of the ebony cabinet on the table, lined up a few pages on the table, and laughed slowly after reading them for a long time. After putting away a few more letters, one person laid out the paper, studied the ink, and then wrote with a pen: "Aunt Lin's eldest brother respects the one who precedes it. After taking over the book, the younger brother ......, "What is his letter, what important things Zhang Wang and Lin Ruhai talked about, and see the next breakdown."