Last time, I said that Wu Taijun had an important guest from afar, and Yin Chun, the chief steward of the house, was sent to Hong's house to pick up the chapter and go home. And in this chapter, I heard my cousin Hong Da talk about some things about my uncle and sister, and I also sent someone to the house to ask for the letter, and then I saw someone come to pick it up, and as soon as I got in the car, I had to ask more. Yin Chun replied: "It's none other than the eldest son of the Xie family in Jinling, who came to pay homage to Uncle Wang's birthday on behalf of his family." ”

When Zhang Hui heard this, he was taken aback, and then remembered that his father laughed with his mother last night, and his father also said "How to ask the descendants of the Xie family in Jinling to come over to pay respects" and other words, today it seems to have become a prophecy. But he asked, "When did he arrive? Did you see the old lady?" My father and brother went to the morning workshop, but they also went to invite home?"

Yin Chun said: "The son of the Xie family arrived in the afternoon, and he has already met the old lady and the master. Uncle Wang's side also has someone to pick him up, and this time he should have arrived home. ”

Zhang Hui nodded, didn't speak, and thought about the eldest son of the Xie family: Although he had never met, he usually heard Xie Kai mention his cousin. This Xie Ji Xie Yunshu is more than ten years older than Xie Kai, but he is the eldest son and heir in the Xie family's room, and he has been dignified and dignified since he was a child. Xie Kai was doted on by his elders when he was young, and he was willful and wanton, only this Xie Ji was the only one, every time he saw him acting recklessly, he would discipline him, and after a few times, he taught Xie Kai to see him more than he saw his biological father. When Xie Ji rushed to Beijing, the title of the apricot list, first walked in the six departments, and then released the Anyang County order, Xie Kai was at ease for a few years. Later, the old lady of the Xie family died of illness, and Xie Ji returned to his hometown to guard filial piety, but at this time Xie Kai was also sent to Mingyang Academy, and the two brothers were rare. It's just that when he was young, Ji Wei was still there, and every time Xie Kai talked about this cousin, his awe was still hard to hide. Zhang Hui thought about it in his heart, and suddenly asked: "The filial piety period of this eldest young master of the Xie family expired last year, and it should be resumed this year." Is there any news?"

Yin Chun said: "I haven't heard of this. Then he bowed and said, "The old slave will go and inquire." ”

Zhang Hui nodded and said, "Don't care very much, if you can ask, just ask." If not, just do it. ”

Arrived home at one moment. The people waiting at the door picked up the two of them, and said to Zhang Hui: "Uncle Wang and Young Master You have already come to the house, and they met with the eldest master in Qingxi Hall first, and this time I went to Mustang Hall." Uncle Gu and his nephew and young master came with Uncle Wang, and they are both over there at the moment. Aunt Fan also brought the third lady here, and the eldest grandmother had already invited the old lady of Chenghui Hall. ”

Zhang Hui listened, first went to his grandfather Zhang Pei to say goodbye, and then went to Chenghui Hall to see Wu Taijun. Wu Taijun pulled Gu Ying to laugh, and when he saw him coming to visit, he smiled and said, "I've seen your aunt and sister soon." Zhang Hui hurriedly saluted Fan, called him "Aunt Gan", and greeted Gu Ying with a smile. Wu Taijun smiled: "I have already told your aunt to leave your Gu sister-in-law to play for a few days." It just so happened that Shu Yi also came back from Hangzhou. You are an elder brother, although your studies are important, you also find more time to accompany your sister. ”

This Zhang Shuyi is Zhang Hui's cousin, the eldest daughter of Zhang Dou, the seventh uncle of the second room, and is seventeen years old this year. Because Zhang Wang has always been close to Zhang Kui and Zhang Dou, Zhang Hui's cousins in the same room are also close. Among the sisters, in addition to Zhang Shumei, who has been with Wu Taijun and Hong's cousin since childhood, it is best to be with Zhang Shuyi, the cousin of the eldest granddaughter in the second room. Hearing what Wu Taijun said at this moment, Zhang Hui was immediately overjoyed and asked, "Sister Yi is also here?"

Wu Taijun smiled: "Yes, I can get there tonight with your seventh aunt." When the time comes, I will appoint someone to tell you to go. Then he said: "I have your mother, your aunt, and sister to accompany me, so I don't need you to serve." You have seen the old man and your father go, and also helped your old man and brother to entertain guests. Zhang responded.

When I went to the Wild Horse Hall, that is, Zhang Wang's study, I saw that Zhang Wang, Zhang You, Gu Chong, and Xie Kai were all there, and a man on the guest seat, thirty-four or five years old, with a brocade robe and embroidered clothes, described as Jun Li, and looked solemn: Zhang Hui knew that it was Xie Kai's cousin, Xie Ji Xie Yunshu. I hurriedly stepped forward to see it, and saluted my father and brother, and then stood aside respectfully. After a few breaths, Xie Kai took small steps and rubbed over a little bit, bit his ear and said, "It's finally here! ”

Zhang Hui smiled and nodded, but his face was not obvious, he only answered on time, and sure enough, he did not miss anything. After talking, Xie Ji stood up and said: "The kid came suddenly, disturbed Uncle Shi for most of the day, and if he continued to bother, it would be really me who was a junior." Just wait for Uncle Shi's birthday, and the kid will come over to kowtow to you again. And he bowed.

Zhang Wang smiled: "Don't dare to be." It's just a cheap time, but it bothers your parents and generations, and specially ordered your brothers to come on this trip, it's really labor. ”

Xie Ji said calmly: "One day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father." Bozu was fortunate to study under Wenhua Gong back then, so that all the doors benefited from it, and he should always think about the source and give him courtesy, and should not be a geographical barrier to make the exchanges gradually thin. Now that Uncle Shi's birthday, he is graceful and happy, and the younger generation can see the glory and listen to the elegant training, which is a blessing for us, how dare I say the word 'labor'. ”

This "Wenhua" is the expression of Zhang Wang's grandfather Rong Gong. Zhang Wang smiled and nodded, and said, "In this way, I will also hold a big one and accept the gift." You've come here today, and you've worked hard all the way. I will not spare you. Only on the first day, I came to the house to eat and drink. He asked Zhang You to send off the guests on his behalf, and replied to Zhang: "You go too." After sending it, I went to the old man and the old lady to say goodbye. ”

Zhang You and Zhang Hui stood up together, saluted Zhang Wang, and went out of the study with Xie Ji. Here, Xie Kai couldn't stand still, and called Gu Chong in a low voice: "Uncle, I'll also send my cousin." Gu Chong didn't know what he was thinking, so he smiled and nodded. Xie Kai got his permission, ran out quickly, and disappeared in a blink of an eye. And when Gu Chong and Zhang Wang saw him like this, they looked at him a few times, and couldn't help laughing for a while, and then they re-passed the tea and snacks, and spoke freely without mentioning it.

But said that Xie Kai caught up with Xie Ji, Zhang You, and Zhang Hui, and did not speak, and followed silently all the way to the sedan hall. The servants of the Xie family here had already instructed the ancient palanquin man to prepare the palanquin, and he was always waiting for Xie Ji to come; when he looked up and suddenly saw Xie Kai, his face couldn't help but show two points of surprise, and then turned into trouble. I didn't want Xie Ji to stop in the hall, so I turned around and thanked Zhang You and Zhang Hui first, and asked them to stay, and then snorted to Xie Kai: "Sixteen, what do you mean by standing there? What are you shrinking into? Such a big person, do you still want to squeeze a sedan chair and a car with me like when you were a child? How did you come here, how can you go." As for the place where I settle here, there is nothing I don't know, when I want to touch it, you can see for yourself. After speaking, he didn't wait for Xie Kai to reply, Xiang Zhang You and Zhang Hui bowed their hands and entered the sedan chair by themselves, patting the wall and shouting. The Xie family and the sedan chair man waited for the sedan chair in a panic, and the group went out of Zhangfu in a blink of an eye.

Xie Kai breathed a sigh of relief and was about to talk to Zhang Hui, but his eyes looked at Zhang You first. Zhang You saw that he was angry, so he replied to Zhang: "On the way here, the person in charge said that the master would go to Dongfu this time. I also happen to have something to find the fourth uncle, so it is better to tell my grandfather about the things in this compartment in the past, so that you don't have to run over there again. You just go back to the old lady and your father. ”

Zhang Hui smiled: "Big brother is compassionate, I naturally want to understand this piece of love." The two brothers took their leave, Zhang You went to Dongfu, and Zhang Hui and Xie Kai went to Chenghui Hall. Before he got out of the sedan hall, Xie Kaidu had no one around him, and immediately shouted: "My mother, you actually provoked this one, and bluffed me so that the hair on my whole body is still standing now!

Zhang Hui glared at him and said, "Are you asking me this?"

Xie Kai hurriedly said: "Where, where! It's just that I haven't heard of this at home." Now he is chasing after the front foot, and I don't dare to say that it is not for Uncle Shi's birthday, but in the end, it is ...... in the end" vaguely said two sentences, and it didn't come out in the end.

Zhang looked back at him and worried, a rare pitiful look, after all, he couldn't help it, and said: "You also listened to your cousin's words, and let you go to him for two days instead of today, in the end you left a regression." Then he smiled and said: "It's really rare for you to look like a tiger who is afraid of your brother." ”

Xie Kai glanced at him and said, "I'm really worried, and you're laughing at me again." Don't you know that when I got into the painting boat of the Qin lady, he came to carry me back to the house? That good beating, I remembered that my back skin and thighs still hurt, can you not be stunned?" Then he sighed again, and said: "I can't compare to you, I have a good brother, since I was a child, I have relied on you to point to the east and not to the west, what do you drill mountains and waters, climb trees and go to houses, plug mouse holes, poke long worm holes, dig out old eagle nests, smoke hornet's nests, and go without frowning, where will you add a finger?"

Although Zhang Hui was old, when he heard what he said, his face couldn't help twitching, and he said with a smile: "Good Xie Qizhuang, this is a lot of work, and even these children can coax my brother to tell it." I don't dare to show you to my family next time. ”

Xie Kai endured it, but after all, he didn't hold it back, and said with a smile: "What's the matter? Your brother is too late to defend you, will he tell me this? You also underestimate him." It was all said by your father and Uncle Zhang. I added some of my own. Could it be that I was right?"

Zhang Hui choked, and said after a while: "Xie Qizhuang, who is a good steel-mouthed, has something to say, and I really shouldn't care about you." With that, he shook his hand and went inside.

Seeing that he was annoyed, Xie Kai hurriedly grabbed him, admitted his mistake again and again, and said bitterly: "Good brother, I just have a bad mouth! For the sake of good classmates, forgive me." He also said, "Huaiying has always been wise and clear, and she is a bystander. I can't figure out why my cousin came here early in the morning and said goodbye to his birthday. If Huaiying doesn't tell me the reason, when the time comes, he will talk nonsense and answer wrong, I'm afraid that he will have another good lesson. ”

Zhang looked back at him regardless of the shape, pretending to be very pitiful, and he was helpless, so he had to say: "That's it." You also said that the authorities were obsessed, and you really couldn't imagine that you were on the dock that day when you called for my boat, and the chief steward of my uncle's house and other people who sent me were there, and none of them could recognize you? It's such an unexpected thing, and when I go to tell my uncle, I have to talk to your family, or send a message to Mr. Li's side in the college. What is there not to understand about that?"

Xie Kai suddenly asked, "Then what do you say if he says birthday greetings?"

He didn't care about this question, but Zhang Hui was annoyed here, and sneered: "Still pretending." Is it true that you don't have an inside situation when you run out alone? If you want to sneak away, will he chase after him under a clear banner? Naturally, he is using my house to cover up. ”

Xie Kai heard that his tone was wrong, so he hurriedly bowed and said, "It's all mine, and Huaiying should be angry." But no matter me, my brother, or even my father and ancestors, I will never dare to have the slightest disrespect for your mansion. Uncle Zhang's birthday, on a good day, I will kowtow heavily, and please Huaiying don't close my door. ”

Zhang Hui saw that he was very apologetic and sincere in his speech, and his anger also disappeared by seven or eight points, and said, "That's it." I can't control you anyway. As he spoke, he turned his feet towards Chenghui Hall, and asked, "Have you seen my great-grandmother?"