Let's say that Lin Daiyu followed Zhang Wang's family of three from Yangzhou to Nanjing from that day. A group of boats entered the Qinhuai River from the Yangtze River, and only then did they pass the Qingliang Gate, when suddenly heavy rain fell from the sky. Fortunately, it was already in the inner city waterway, and the hull of the boat was large, and Hong and the others sat in the cabin, but they didn't feel much wind and waves. Continue to follow the desecration through the city, slow down for half a day, then arrive at Qingping Bridge, and the wharf is about to abandon the boat and go ashore. Unexpectedly, the rain fell more intensively, and the thunder rolled in the dark and heavy clouds, and it continued. Seeing that Daiyu's face was slightly timid, Hong Shi hurriedly hugged her in his arms, and said with a smile while covering her ears: "My son, in the summer, there is a lot of rain in the south, and there are flickering and thunder, but in fact, most of them are not empty and lively. Listen to this thunder, and you will know that it is far away in heaven, and there is nothing to be afraid of. He sent the maid to the front cabin, and said to Zhang Wang, "It's raining so hard, how can I walk on the road?" Anyway, when I got to the lot, I took shelter on the boat by the dock, and when the rain stopped, I went to my aunt's house. ”

However, the messenger went away for a while, but he did not come. Here, Hong was wondering, so he heard Zhang Hui's voice sounding on the hatch, saying that Shangshufu on Zhongzheng Street had already sent someone to wait on the dock, and said: "There is also the eldest aunt who has also arrived, and I personally brought someone to pick it up." When Hong heard this, he was immediately startled, and hurriedly beckoned Daiyu to get up, while calling the maids one after another, and ordered them to wait for the boat to get off the boat and land on the shore. When Daiyu heard that Zhang Hui said "eldest aunt", she knew that the person who came was Huang Xing's wife, Mrs. Wang, who was from the Zhongxian Uncle's mansion, and she was also shocked in her heart, and she really didn't expect that she would come in person, and she was still braving the heavy rain - and this one, you can know that the Zhang and Huang families are close - here they are secretly worried, but they take care of their own makeup and clothes, and check the hairpin ring with the Hong family, so as not to make mistakes.

After cleaning up for a while, Hong took Daiyu's hand and cautiously went out of the cabin, and both sides were busy holding up umbrellas. Daiyu Zhan saw that there were no idlers on the wharf, and a large open space was cleared in the middle, and a canopy was set up with a green curtain lined with reed tarpaulin, and a green and white mat about five or six feet wide made of a mixture of fine cattail grass and grates was spread from the wharf to the bottom of the canopy. At the foot of the canopy stood a noble lady: a delicate physique, a plump form, a smiling face like a silver platter, and a smile like a tuas and a harmonious atmosphere—it was Huang Xing's wife, Wang. Seeing Hong and Lin Daiyu disembarking on the boat, they immediately took two steps to the edge of the canopy. Seeing this, the Hong family also stepped up two steps to the front, and without waiting for her to speak, he laughed loudly first: "I said, why did it thunder and rain as soon as you entered Nanjing, and which water dragon king's daughter did you catch up with? ”

When Wang heard this, he couldn't help but smile at first, and then raised his hand and slapped Hong's palm, and scolded: "You don't have a skin that doesn't go up or down! I rushed over to pick you up, but the first thing I said was to make fun of me and make fun of me -- it's a shame that the old lady at home doesn't stop praising you for being virtuous and filial, and serving your grandmother properly.

Hong Shi hurriedly said: "Sister-in-law is serious, but this rain is pouring and the river is opening on the ground, where am I going to kneel?

Wang had deliberately kept a straight face, but when he saw Hong's two words, his face changed to a pitiful description, and he immediately burst out laughing, grabbed Hong's hand and pulled her under the canopy, and said with a smile: "I'll put oil on your mouth, and pull out your tongue sooner or later—why don't you let me in soon! Waiting for you to be punished? People who are forty or fifty years old and grandmothers are still willing to make this shape, and they are not afraid that the children next to them will see the jokes." He looked at Lin Daiyu again and said with a smile: "This is Uncle Lin's niece, right?

Wang said here that Daiyu bowed early, and called her "aunt". The Wang family was so happy that he hurriedly left the Hong family, put his hands around Daiyu to prevent her from being short, and just said: "My own relatives, what a courtesy! And this rainy day, carefully dirty your shoes and clothes! Get up quickly! Get in the car with me, and talk with peace of mind." He grabbed Daiyu, turned to the canopy behind the canopy, carved and painted vermilion wheel ebony cart, and called Hong's at the same time: "What do you want to do when you stand there and turn around? Or do you want to wait for me to hold you with one hand? Don't dream--now that my niece and nephew have arrived, it will not be your turn to sell your child." Hurry up and straighten out your serious elders, and obediently follow up!"

It's just that she said this, but her hand reached over and grabbed Hong's. The lady got into the car and sat in a row, with Wang in the center, Hong on the left, and Daiyu on the right. Along the way, Wang and Hong shook hands and laughed non-stop. This Lin Daiyu asked the Wang family to hold it, and only listened to them quietly, but it was an ordinary parent, from the novelty materials sent by the Hong family during the Dragon Boat Festival to several large and small news in Nanjing, Changzhou, and Yangzhou. Speaking of the intention of this trip, Wang's nephew Wang Wei's marriage is all kinds - because Wang is entrusted by his mother's brother and sister-in-law, he has a lot of contributions, and even his only son Huang Xiang is also called to follow a lot of busy struggles. When Hong heard this, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Xiang'er also asked you to help? ”

Wang said: "It's been thirteen years after August, and I still said that it was small! And I didn't see that he also officially worshiped the master, and it was time to come out to meet guests and talk with people. But this one who has broken his heart, in the past, he didn't want to say much, but now he has made up his mind about his cousin's serious affairs, and he can not open his mouth if he can, but he can also say a word and never say a second one......!

Hong Shiqiang couldn't hold back a smile, pursed his mouth and rubbed his stomach for Wang's family, and said: "People praise your son, it's not a good intention, what do you care about? Besides, our children, I don't know yet? I don't talk much, that is also to look at people, how can you be like this with your own family, grandma, and Laozi? You are still worried about him." ”

Wang glanced at her and said, "You said it lightly. But you didn't raise it, how do you know how angry you can be? But you are right, if you talk more or less, it depends on who you are right. Just looking at the enthusiasm of him and your brother at home, you can crackle and talk endlessly when you see it...... Ouch, I'm going to feel the pain in both cheeks for him. He casually pointed to the outside of the curtain of the car door and said, "Didn't you see that just now, you rushed to the boat in the rain." Thanks to his uncle and cousin's brother helping him quickly, otherwise, I would have thought I would have to go into the river! Later, I couldn't wait to get into the car, so I talked with the two boys—the sound was so lively that I couldn't even block the sound of the rain outside, and it reached my ears. ”

Hong said with a smile: "Don't just talk about your family, my family, isn't it usually Si Swenwen, and he doesn't even have a loud voice? ”

Wang said: "Exactly. That's why I can't wait for your family to come back to my boy---it's good to take me to say a few more words, so that people don't see the flaws, and the cousin's good life on his side can earn a clean face. ”

Hearing her words, Hong couldn't help but laugh and said: "Wow! It's really my good sister-in-law! Listen, it turns out that the real idea is here! It's fake to invite us to come and be happy, and it's true to worry about your son's broken temper and protect your stinky face! I'm going to go with my son, and our uncle--so that they don't fall for you, and they only remember your goodness!"

Wang glared at her and said, "You dare!" and then snorted, and the two of them laughed together. Unexpectedly, he saw that Daiyu was also taken by himself and trembled, so he hurriedly let go of her hand and said with a smile: "My aunt and I are like this, don't be surprised by Miss Lin." ”

Hong hurriedly said: "You make trouble yourself, don't pull me." While saying to Daiyu: "Yu'er knows me." It's so crazy today, it's all your sister-in-law's good lead, and it's not bad for me at all. ”

Daiyu listened to them laughing happily along the way, and at this moment she couldn't help laughing more and more, and hurriedly lowered her head and lowered her eyes, avoiding her gaze. Mrs. Wang was beside her, and when she saw her smiling shyly, she felt that her eyes seemed to be suddenly shaken by a bright light, and she couldn't help but turn her head to look at Hong, only to see that Hong's was also looking at Daiyu with a smile on her face, so she leaned over and lowered her voice in her ear and said hatefully: "You are a good girl, if you smile like this again, see if I don't screw your face!"

Hong's only then retracted slightly, his hand gently pinched her palm, and he also smiled quietly: "It's all Aunt Zhen's fulfillment of me, I remember it." ”

Wang smiled: "Okay! You don't come to fill this obedient and pitiful child, so I don't see it rarely." It's just that when I get home in a while, you can dress up for me - the old lady knows that you are coming, and yesterday she ordered the girls and young masters of the family to suspend their studies for one day, and together with several sisters, nephews, and daughters-in-law of the family, they will gather in the front and back halls from the morning, waiting to see their relatives. That's the heart and soul of our Huang family, all of them are pampered, and they haven't experienced a little wind and rain, and even I usually don't dare to show a little bit of inconsistency in front of them!"

Hong laughed and said: "Listen, the young ladies of the Zhongxian Bofu all claim to be 'broken and settled', is there any reason for this? When will there be a 'Sea Dragon King' in front of the 'Water Dragon King'? I haven't heard of it." ”

Wang smiled: "You are busy serving your grandmother in Changzhou, so naturally you don't know the news from our side." I'm just giving you a heads-up. When you see it later, you'll know. ”

Hong Shi hurriedly said: "In this case, you must always take me and your niece and daughter closely." Lin Yatou was shy and shy, and it was the first time she went out, but she was not allowed to teach anyone to frighten and bully her. ”

Wang was stunned when he heard this, then he realized and laughed: "As long as you are tricky and weird, I will say this somewhere." In my heart, Lin girl naturally wants to be with me. It's just that the old lady has been thinking about her niece and granddaughter lately, and she has leaned all the others behind, but I'm afraid that when the time comes, you and I will want to rob the old lady of people, and we won't be able to rob them. He held Lin Daiyu's hand again and said with a smile: "The old lady thinks you ruthlessly, and when she gets home for a while, she will probably not be allowed to go down with your aunt." But the sisters in the family are all good. Whatever it is, just tell me. ”

Daiyu listened and thanked her aunt. On the side, Hong also smiled: "Nanjing and home are the same." What's more, your aunt has opened her mouth, and Yu'er will just call her when the time comes. ”

Talking and laughing like this, I don't feel that the car is slow down in the rain. When I arrived at Shangshufu on Zhongzheng Street, the car entered from the main entrance, and the car changed slightly in the sedan hall, and then changed to a small car - the car was slightly smaller, and the three people in the car were still sitting side by side, and they did not feel crowded - after a hanging flower door, the mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law waited to get out of the car, and the canopy and umbrella cover were tightly covered on the top of their heads, and then the three of them entered the front of the main house compound behind. There were already many maids rushing from the verandah, supporting them from the left and right, and they all went into the house.