But it was said that the Hong family got off the sedan chair, and the servants and maids hugged the door of the sedan hall, and only then did they see Lin Daiyu, and Lin Ruhai, Zhang Wang, and Zhang Hui also caught a glimpse of her coming out. Because the Lin family did not have any other female relatives, Lin Ruhai hurriedly came over by himself. When the two saw each other, Lin Ruhai called Daiyu: "Yu'er, I've seen my uncle and aunt." Daiyu hurriedly took two steps forward, and squatted down towards Zhang Wang and his wife. As a result, she squatted down slightly, and was already helped up by Hong's hand, and she was heard laughing in her ears: "Get up quickly! Why are there so many courtesies?"

Dai Yufang slowly raised his head, only to see this Hong family smiling, the goose egg face was full of gloom, Dai pillow eyebrows, wearing a collar of violet summer shirts, and a string of pink purple hibiscus jade pendants pressed on the waist. Hong grabbed Daiyu's hand, looked at it carefully, and said with a smile: "It's strange that Uncle Lin is hiding his daughter." It turned out to be the same idea as the king in the scriptures, and I didn't show it for 12 years, but now I just see it, and it looks like this. Why don't you let people see love?"

Lin Ruhai laughed when he heard this, and Zhang Wang also laughed. Lin Ruhai said: "Sure enough, the last time you saw her was when she was in her infancy. It can be seen that time flies, urging my brothers to grow old, and the children have grown up, but there are only younger siblings, and they are still as bright and refreshing as they were back then. ”

Hearing this, Hong smiled and bent over, and said, "Uncle Lin is still the most praiseworthy." But don't I look old back then, and this year, I look at the age and look the same, right?"

Lin Ruhai couldn't help but laugh and didn't answer, next to Zhang Wangyi pulled her hand and said with a smile: "Look at you, you're crazy." The children were still standing under their noses, and they ran away from the horse. ”

Hong shook him casually and said, "I am happy to see my niece today, say a few more words, and you care about me." Holding Daiyu's hand, he tilted his head and approached her and said, "Their old man wants to pretend to be a crepe, let's ignore him." Under the day of the great poison, they love to stand as much as their sons will stand as big as their sons, anyway, they have rough skin and thick meat, and they are not afraid of heat or black. Our girl's family can't afford this. Girl, take me in quickly, have a bowl of tea, and twist two wet handkerchiefs. ”

Lin Daiyu was taken aback when she heard her speak: she never expected that the Hong family would be like this. If you want to say that in Rongfu, Wang Xifeng can also talk and laugh, but after all, he is a grandchild, he is young, and the jokes are only in front of Jia's mother and the brothers who are familiar with each other. Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang and other elders and daughters are all blindly respectful and dignified. And although Aunt Xue can talk and laugh, she is a widow and will not go outside on weekdays. Daiyu herself doesn't go out much, where has she ever seen such a lively and casual, brisk and playful? It's just that Hong's speech and demeanor are full of intimacy and enthusiasm, which makes people's hearts feel a little worried and afraid that life will disappear for a while. So this Daiyu couldn't help but smile, and Lin Ruhai over there also reminded him of the current scene, and hurriedly said: "Is it mine, isn't it, I actually asked Du to stand at the door of the hall - please come into the inner room and sit down." ”

A group of people went to the Mingrun Hall, the main house of the salt government, sat down with the guests, and served tea. Please come out of Guan Mengke again, Zhang Wang and Hong Shi hurriedly got up to meet each other. Guan Mengke didn't say much to him, he first grabbed the two of them and checked the pulse, and then shouted strangely: "I said that you two have changed their temperament today, so diligent? Obviously, there is no disaster and no disease, Jianwang is comparable to a young man, but he is still polite to me? Oh, I know, there are juniors here today, so I must make some appearances." ”

Zhang Wang smiled and didn't talk to him much. Hong smiled and said, "Your father also knows that there are children here, so it's so weird." For the old disrespect, didn't you start with the head?"

Lin Ruhai and Lin Daiyu have been getting along with Guan Mengke for the past half a month, and they all know that Guan Mengke has a bit of eccentricity. Sure enough, when he saw that he was choked by Hong's voice, he didn't think he was angry, but laughed and said: "Isn't it happy to see you? Girl, you are from Changzhou, and your father is good at home? ”

Hong smiled: "You can always blame my father for this." It was I who discussed with my uncle, it was hot and hot, and my father was old, so I really didn't worry about him running around, so I asked my eldest brother to take a trip on his behalf. It just so happened that the two of us hadn't been to Yangzhou for more than ten years, so we came together, and it can be regarded as the hearts of both our children. For this reason, we persuaded for two or three days before finally agreeing. Now you still talk about him. I'm afraid that in this weather, on the other side of Changzhou, his ears will have to catch fire immediately!"

When everyone heard this, they burst into laughter. Then after a few more words, Daiyu and Hong got up and went to the inner courtyard together. Mingrun Hall left Lin Ruhai, Zhang Wang, Guan Mengke, and Zhang Hui four. Lin Ruhai ordered to send herbal tea, ice fruit and other tea drinks to eat. As soon as Guan Mengke saw Dayue, he picked it up and ate it, and greeted Zhang Hui again: "The villain's family has a good stomach, and it is not refreshing to eat this!"

Zhang Hui smiled at him, and sure enough, he drank it from the tea bowl, but he only tasted it, then took the tea bowl of Lin Ruhai and Zhang Wang, mixed it with some hot water, and then gave it to the two of them, while saying: "What my father eats when he is at home has a light taste, why don't you try it too?"

Before Lin Ruhai could answer, Zhang Wang had already laughed and scolded: "You have a lot of troubles." After reading these books for so many years, you don't even remember the words 'guest is as you go'? This is your uncle's house, and it is your turn to be the master of the gun. Why don't you kowtow to your uncle and apologize for saying that the kid was wrong?"

When he was talking, Lin Ruhai also remembered for a while: It turned out that Zhang Wang had been healthy since he was a child, and he had always been less sick, but if he got sick occasionally, it was a major symptom; Although this herbal tea is sweet, it is boiled with many herbal decoctions, Zhang Wang didn't like to eat it back then, and always carried his grandfather and grandmother behind his back, and secretly divided it between himself and Huang Xing. It's just that I don't want decades to pass, Zhang Wang's temper is still like this, and even Zhang Hui has to cover up for his father. Lin Ruhai was amused and emotional, but he didn't know that Zhang Hui had already bowed down deeply according to Zhang Wang's words. Lin Ruhai hurriedly helped him up and said with a smile: "Look up, you can pretend to be like." It's not for your mouth, you have the face to talk about him. All I know is that he is the most polite. As he spoke, he took a sip of the bowl of tea mixed with hot water, and said, "Sure enough, it's better to drink like this." ”

When Zhang Wang saw it, he smiled, took a tea bowl and drank tea, and Zhang Hui served two pieces of chilled apples, crisp pears, and watermelons, and then sent him to eat with peace of mind. Lin Ruhai also smiled and ate some more with him, and then asked, "Yang Zhi is here this time, Hong Yu must be going over?"

Zhang Wang said: "This is natural. I thought that I would have to go there the day after tomorrow at the latest. On Fan Taosheng's side, you also know that he is Mrs. Gu Wenling's fourth uncle, and he is in the same department as Cheng Ruiqiu, and he also had some academic ties with his grandfather before. Recently, a new collection came out.,He has a heart.,Specially wrote a post and gave me a set.,Please have time to help take a look.。 Now that I'm here, naturally I have to go back to the door. ”

Lin Ruhai said with a smile: "This old man Fan can do something." It didn't take two months to come down from Beijing, but the book came out, and the reputation was even louder than before. Looking at this action, in the future, on the boundary of Yangzhou, I am afraid that it will not be publicized. ”

Zhang Wang said: "What is he afraid of? And Guangling Academy is different from Mingyang Academy, miscellaneous studies are accepted, and there is everything to talk about, and the publicity is also limited. ”

Lin Ruhai nodded and said with a smile: "In terms of learning, I was originally inferior to you." Hearing you say that, I'm relieved. Only one, what is it, you have to help me fight this ring for me. After a pause, he saw that the tea in his hand had been eaten, so he asked the maid to make a bowl of tea again, still mixed with some hot water, took it in his hand, and was not busy drinking, and continued to smile at Zhang Wang: "Hong Yu's granddaughter's big joy is the seventh day of the sixth month, do you think you have to wait for the three dynasties to return to the door?"

Unexpectedly, Zhang Wang shook his head and said, "It's not necessary. In the final analysis, it is just a family relative, and the blood relationship is farther away after all. And there is still a happy wine waiting in Nanjing, which is a must-drink. ”

Lin Ruhai hurriedly asked who it was. Zhang Wang said with a smile: "It is the nephew of the sister-in-law of Nanjing, Wang Wei, the eldest son of Wang Fei Wang Defu of Quanzhou, and the good day is June 22. Before we left, we received a letter from the eldest brother, saying that General Wang had said that we must go over for dinner and wine -- in fact, if we don't go, the old man is really worried about the boy in my family, and if he arrives, it will be considered our heart. ”

Lin Ruhai suddenly laughed and said, "Sure enough, the loyal old uncle likes to go back, I saw it in Nanjing before." Because he said: "When I heard my sister-in-law talk about it in mid-February, the date of the two families was not yet decided. I always thought that it would be the end of the year, and it would be September at the earliest. I don't want to decide in June. ”

Zhang Wang said: "The eldest brother said in the letter that he originally wanted to wait for the autumn season. But at that time, the wind on the sea was turning, and it was autumn and winter, and the sea was transporting, and it was a time when there were many shipping affairs, even if the imperial court approved Wang Fei's leave, he himself did not dare to leave his post lightly. In the past two months, the south wind has been stable, and I rushed back to do the important things for the child, and I didn't have to worry about rushing back. ”

Lin Ruhai nodded, and asked again: "It's just that in this way, this autumn, his family is afraid that he will miss it?"

Zhang Wang said with a smile: "This Wang Wei is only nineteen years old, and it is still young to miss one this year." I heard the eldest brother say that his family was thinking that after getting married, he would send the young couple to Beijing, relying on his uncle Wang Lei, to study and prepare for the exam with peace of mind. ”

Lin Ruhai listened, looked at Zhang Hui first, and saw him sitting with a tea bowl on the side, and Guan Mengke leaned his head close to him, muttering in his mouth and not knowing what to say, Zhang Hui had a serious expression on his face, and nodded seriously from time to time. Lin Ruhai couldn't help laughing, turned to Zhang Wang, and said, "I don't think it's good." Reading is a draining thing, and young people are rarely qualitative, so most of them are easily distracted. Although the child is not very old, if he really has the strength, it is better to put his mind and strength into it. The so-called one-shot is almost the same. ”

Zhang Wang also nodded when he heard this, and said, "Wang Wei is the eldest son of his house, and it is common for his parents to be anxious. If there is an elder brother in the family, and he has not yet married, it will be okay to leave it for a year or two. ”

When Lin Ruhai heard this, his smile deepened, and said, "Speaking of this, isn't it the same for your own family? What happened to your brother? He is your eldest son, and he should always be attentive." ”

Zhang Wang smiled: "Cousin is right. The kids are all older, and I don't have a day to worry about. ”

The two looked at each other and smiled. Lin Ruhai said: "Pity the hearts of parents all over the world. No matter what, we just do what we can. Zhang Wang looked at him, bowed slightly, and raised the tea bowl. Lin Ruhai also brought his tea bowl over, touched the edge of the bowl, and then drank tea like wine, and drank it all when he raised the bowl. Zhang Wang also drank the same, and the two looked at each other for a moment, and then laughed together.

At one time, a family member came to report that the things of the people accompanying Zhang Wang and his wife had been arranged, and they were in Mingqiao Courtyard. Lin Ruhai was busy with Zhang Wang's father and son to see. This Ming Qiao Courtyard is next to the Tonghua Courtyard and Yangui Hall of the main house, which was originally built for the prosperity of the brothers, and the courtyard houses are very neat; Lin Ruhai pointed to the main hall and the wing room for Zhang Wang, and there was Zhang Hui's residence - the first Jia Lian sent Lin Daiyu back to the south, and Lin Ruhai designated Zhang Hui to live in his Yangui Hall temporarily, and now that Zhang Wang and his wife are here, Zhang Hui naturally wants to be with his parents. And Lin Ruhai's illness is already mild, he only needs to take proper care of his rest, and he wants to be close to his brother, so he also moved back to Yanguitang from Boyue Hall: in this way, not only with Zhang Wang, but also with Daiyu is closer.

When a few people were watching, Daiyu over there also came to Mingqiao Courtyard with the Hong family, pointing out the layout of the house. Lin Ruhai saw that the two of them got together, and there was the Hong family holding Daiyu, the two of them looked intimate, and their hearts were open, so they smiled and said: "Seeing that it is lunch time, there is no need to move around, so I will go to the main hall of Tonghua Courtyard to set up dinner." They all eat a glass of wine and catch up with their cousins and younger siblings. And the people gladly agreed. A lunch, because of Lin Ruhai's illness and weakness, and Zhang Wang and his wife traveled hundreds of miles to come, and because of the hot summer weather, they were all light and fresh, although there was no much sweet and thick taste, but it taught everyone to be palatable, and the guests and hosts were happy. After the banquet dispersed, Guan Mengke bombarded everyone to their own houses, taking medicine for those who should take medicine, resting for those who should rest, and recuperating for those who should nourish their spirits. This Zhang Wang couple went to the main house of Ming Qiao Courtyard. After sending the maid and servant with two sentences, Zhang Wang looked at the Hong family and asked, "What?"

Hong looked at him, pursed his lips and smiled for a long time, and then spoke: "What else do you want to ask? This is really good." How can it be so good?"

Zhang Wang got this and made up his mind, so he smiled and said: "What is a good way, what do you like, I'll listen to it." ”。