On the sixteenth day of the winter month, Chu Lingxuan went to the capital with several witnesses. Mr. Fu knew that Chen Shiying had an accident, and gave Chu Lingxuan enough convenience to save face.

Today, Chen Afu is going to add makeup to Chen Aman, because Aman will leave for the capital tomorrow to be married, and will marry into the Yang family on the thirtieth day of the winter month.

On the first day, Chen Afu helped Dabao and Alu ask for leave. The two of them have a good relationship with Chen Aman and want to go for a day. The two of them stopped going to school, and Chu Lingzhi's children also went to play together on vacation.

At that time, Chen Afu took all the children and animal home to Chen Shi's house.

At the beginning of this month, Chen Shi and Zhang came to borrow 100 taels of silver from Chen Afu, saying that it was a box of silver for Chen Aman, and Chen Shi returned it after the dividend at the end of the year. He also said that they would rent a courtyard house in the capital and give Aman to marry. Originally, Yang Mingyuan wanted to give them a house for Aman to marry there, but Chen Shi was unwilling, saying that there was no reason to marry a daughter at his son-in-law's house.

Chen Afu thought that he had a three-entry house in the capital, and let them live there, saving money and looking good.

Chen Shihe and Zhang were overjoyed and kept thanking Chen Afu.

Chen Afu smiled, "They are all relatives, don't be so polite." Ayu is capable, Atang is studious, Aman is filial, and the good days of the third uncle and three aunts are ahead. ”

Zhang's Dale said, "Amitabha, my aunt borrowed your auspicious words." ”

Zhang was wearing the silk clothes that Chen Afu gave her two years ago, which had been washed white, and the silver hairpin that Chen Afu gave her at that time was also on her head, and Hu had not yet worn it. Because Chen Shi is the shopkeeper of the restaurant, he is dressed brightly. Compared with the two people, it seems that Zhang is several years older than Chen Shi.

Now, the Zhang family not only hates the Hu family, but also complains about Mrs. Chen and Chen Ye.

It is true that they earn much more money in three houses than in large houses, but they also spend much more. They say how rich they are, but they still pull the famine. Dafang said how poor he was, but he kept buying land and asking for money to buy a house.

Because there is a Chen Afu in the second room, the big room does not dare to provoke, and he has to stutter. And because Chen Ming quietly gave a hundred taels of silver for the private house, the big house felt that Chen Ming was much more generous than Chen Shi, and he respected the second room even more. The big house is not as polite to the third room as it is to the second room, and the family doesn't feel anything wrong with eating and living. Especially the Hu family, a face that should eat them.

Because of these, Zhang and Chen Shi had a lot of quarrels.

Fortunately, the big house finally has its own yard in Fucheng, and after coming to Fucheng a few days ago, he did not live in the third room, but lived in his own home.

Before Chen Afu and the carriage they were riding in reached the entrance of the alley, they saw Chen Atang leading Chen Dahu to stand there waiting. Seeing the carriage and horses of the Chu family coming, Chen Atang asked Chen Dahu to run home to report the news, and he got into the carriage where Ah Lu's children were sitting.

The carriage came to the door, and Chen Shi, Zhang, and Ayu were already at the door to greet them. Ayu made a special trip back to pick up Aman, and tomorrow Aman and Zhang will go to the capital together. Wait until the 25th, Chen Shi will take Ah Tang to the capital again.

Chen Afu's family is the absolute guest of Chen Shi's family, and they welcome the guest into the door with a haha. Not only Chen Shi's family, but even the guests bowed down to say hello.

Today, there are many guests of the Chen family, the big room and the second room have come, and there are also some guests from Fucheng, as well as Zhang's mother's family, even Hu Lao Wu and his daughter-in-law have come.

A few days ago, the big house and the second room moved into their new homes and invited guests. Because Chen Afu was busy with Chen Shiying's affairs, he only gave gifts, and no one went. As long as Chen Ming and Wang live in their new home, Ah Lu will also go home to live.

In order to be afraid that people would disturb Chen Afu's tranquility, Chen Shi and Zhang's family specially packed up a room in the east chamber for Chen Afu's family to rest.

Chen Afu asked the two mothers to go to the room with a pair of pairs and Li Xuan, and she took Ah Lu's children to add makeup to Chen Aman.

Because Chen Afu has always liked Chen Aman and has a good relationship with the Yang family, he has a lot of makeup. Two brocades, two beds of colorful woven cotton satin quilts, two red gold hairpins, and fifty taels of silver. Of course, this is just a makeup silver for Chen Aman, and the gift to congratulate the Yang family is much greater, and it will be sent by the Luo steward in the capital on behalf of Chu Lingxuan and his wife.

Ah Lu and Dabao, Chu Lingyan, and Chu Lingzhi also added two taels of silver each, and Luo's mother added ten taels of silver on behalf of the Luo family.

Chen Aman was wearing a pink half-arm, a long water-red dress, and his immature and delicate face was full of shyness and happiness.

She thanked her with a blushing face.

Zhang's eyes narrowed with a smile and said exaggeratedly, "Ouch, the third uncle and the third aunt have inherited Afu's love." He bowed his head and said to a few children, "Thank you, brothers and sisters from big families, and they also made a special trip to add makeup to my family, so that you have face." ”

As soon as Hu Shi saw Chen Afu coming, he pulled Chen Aju to follow up to see her makeup.

Seeing so many good things, as well as five taels of silver ingots, Hu's eyes couldn't pull out. She chuckled, "Ah Fu is generous, even a few children take so much." Ah Ju, you have to learn from Aman, tie your Sister Afu well, she leaks her fingers, and it will be enough for you to live a lifetime. ”

This was too vulgar and explicit, and Zhang and Chen Aman were so angry that they blushed. admit it, and it is confirmed that they are settling with Chen Afu for money. I don't admit it, and I'm afraid of dampening Chen Afu's kindness.

Chen Afu frowned, and hurriedly said, "Aman and I have a deep sisterhood, and I didn't say this. ”

Mrs. Chen also followed up and scolded Hu Shidao, "You stinky girl, don't talk if you can't speak, it's embarrassing." He smiled and said to Chen Afu, "Afu, don't laugh at your aunt, she is a rough woman." ”

Chen Afu couldn't say anything. She wanted to relax today and talk quietly to Chen Amanqing, but there were a lot of people in the house. Many people who didn't know secretly looked at her and Little Miss Chu, and a few women had nothing to say to have a relationship with her, so she had to get up and lead Chu Hanyan to her cabin.

Hu Shi dragged Chen Aju into the hut again, but was blocked out by Luo's mother, and they watched Chen Afu and Wang leave the house with their eyes.

Chen Aju had never been convinced by Chen Afu from the bottom of her heart, and she was dragged by the old lady to follow Chen Afu with a dead face, which had greatly hurt her self-esteem, and she was blocked out again, so angry that her eyes were red, and she struggled to break free from Hu's hand and walked away.

Hu Shi was also angry, and ran over to complain to the old lady, "That Zhang family is really a dog who looks down on people, and has prepared a room for Ah Fu alone, but not a room for his mother-in-law." ”

Mrs. Chen scolded, "This is how the third daughter-in-law can behave." Ah Fu is now a nobleman, and with such a squeamish brother and sister, he naturally wants to be quiet. My wife is just a country woman, and if she wants that single house to be able to become an immortal, the third family has a good life, not only because my three sons are shrewd, but also because she married a good daughter-in-law who knows how to plan her eyebrows. Ouch, my poor eldest son, who has paid the most for his brothers, how did he marry you stupid. Greedy and unsuccessful, stupid. She pointed to Hu Lao Wu, who was laughing with people in the distance, and said, "You and Hu Lao Wu are still sisters and brothers, if you learn Hu Lao Wu's shrewdness even a point, your family will not be like this." The eldest child's family is better, and the old lady has already gone to the second room to enjoy the blessings......"

Hu Shi was scolded very aggrieved, and she now knows more about current affairs. knew that Chen Afu couldn't be provoked, and he didn't dare to say anything about Chen Afu's rights and wrongs in front of his back, and even she respected the Wang family. She is a sister-in-law, and her man raised two younger brothers, could it be that the two younger siblings have to be provided for by her?

It's already the middle of winter, and it's not very cold and sunny. So far, there has been no snow this year, which has not been seen before. Several children were playing with the animal house in the yard, which made Li Xuan in the house very greedy and wanted to go out.

Chen Afu took him out and specially told Ah Tang and Ah Lu to take him well, so that people could not be frightened.

It's time to eat.

Chen Afu opened a single table in this room, and only Chen Afu and Wang took a few children to eat here. It can be seen that the most essential food is piled up on this table, and the most exquisite plates and dishes are also put out.

Although Chen Shi's family does not respect Chen Afu like this, Chen Afu's impression of them will not be bad. However, being so respected, Chen Afu was undoubtedly extremely happy in his heart. The Wang family was even more happy, feeling that they remembered their affection and gave Chen Ming a long face.

Hu also wanted to pull Chen Aju in to eat, but was blocked by his subordinates, Chen Afu and Wang pretended not to hear.

Hu is now not only trying his best to please Chen Afu, but also letting Chen Aju please Chen Afu. In her opinion, Chen Aman got that noble family because of Chen Afu. Chen Afu also added so much makeup, if he put it in the countryside, he could live a lifetime. has a good relationship with Chen Afu, and he will not suffer any losses.

Chen Afu was very helpless, his mother was stupid, and she delayed the child. Chen Aju is much more diligent now, but her temperament is still a little awkward. If the old lady is more reliable, with the family that is gradually becoming stronger, she will not be sad in the future. Fortunately, the Gao family is smart and can carry it clearly, and the big tiger, the big girl, and the big dragon will not be delayed like Chen Aju.

After the meal, Wang hugged Brother Yu and Brother Ming and teased him, and kissed Chen Dabaoxiang for a while, and Chen Afu was about to leave.

Originally, they were going to leave after dinner, but the children were sweating and wanted to go back to bathing in case they got sick, even though they wiped them with a dry cloth. In addition, the Hu family took Chen Aju to set it from time to time, and Chen Aju looked unhappy, which made people upset.

Seeing that Chen Afu was leaving, Wang said, "Afu will go to our new house to have a look, let the children take a bath at my house, play until dinner and then go back." ”

Chen Afu had long wanted to go to their house to have fun, so he nodded in agreement.

They said goodbye to Chen Shi's family and left. Chen Ming didn't leave, he wanted to stay here to help entertain the guests.

Seeing that Hu Shi pulled Chen Aju and wanted to follow, Wang smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you should help entertain guests here, and then learn how to marry a daughter." ”

Hu Shi said, "I've married a girl, and I still need to study?"

Wang said with a smile, "When I married Alain, my sister-in-law's family was a mud leg, but now she is a landlord and an owner, how can it be the same." ”

Zhang, who sent off the guests, also smiled and left Hu Shi and said, "Yes, Ah Ju will not look for mud legs in the future, and the sister-in-law should also let her learn how to deal with people in the city." ”

Hu Shi listened, and then stopped.

Wang saw Ah Tang and Dahu with envious faces, and said with a smile, "Dahu will go play with us." When my uncle and sister-in-law came home at night, they took a detour to pick him up at my house. Ah Tang, forget it, you have to treat guests today. ”

It is relatively close to the Chen Mingjia's house, and it takes less than a quarter of an hour to arrive by horse-drawn carriage.

This is a curved three-way house. The location is also relatively good, quiet in the middle of the noisy, out of the alley is the lively North Street.

The yard is relatively large, planted with trees and flowers, the front yard has a shaped rockery, and there is a small pavilion in the backyard, which has been re-painted, and the house is renewed. In Dingzhou Mansion, there are also relatively surplus people who live in it.

Chen Afu visited the circle, nodded with a smile, and said yes, even if Alu marries a daughter-in-law in the future, it will be enough.

Wang said with a smile, "On the first day we moved in, your father also said that there was such a big courtyard in Dingzhou Mansion, and he never dreamed that he had enjoyed the blessing of Ah Fu." ”

Everyone entered the west room of the upper room, and asked Aunt Mu to lead the people to boil the water and bathe the boys. In addition to the little girl Chu and the two little boys sleeping in the room, Ah Lu, as the master, led the other boys to the backyard to play.

There are no outsiders here, Wang asked Chen Shiying about the situation again, Chen Afu was afraid that she would be worried, so he only said a few words in general terms, and reassured her.

Wang also said that a few days later, Chen Ming and she would take Ah Lu to follow Chen Shi's father and son to the capital, not only to marry Aman, but also to open his eyes in the capital.

Chen Afu said, "Don't stay in the capital for too long, come back early." In the middle of the month, we will go back to the capital Hou Mansion, but I don't want to take Dabao back. Some people in the second room of the Hou Mansion are not very kind to me, Dabao is sensitive and thoughtful, and I don't want him to be wronged. After my father and mother came back, I went to live in the general's mansion, Dabao will not be too lonely, and I can rest assured. ”

It's the New Year, Chen Afu must take his children and go back to the Hou Mansion in the capital with the old marquis. This is not only because the whole family must be reunited during the New Year, but also because of the fact that the grandchildren of the Chu family must be brought to the ancestral hall to worship their ancestors, but also because of the hints of the tips. It is likely that in the lunar month of this year, the first month of next year and February, there will be major events related to the fate of the Chu family in these three months.

But they could not take the treasure back. Although Chen Afu is very reluctant, for the safety of Dabao, he must do so.

She was afraid that Dabao would be lonely, and for his absolute safety, she had to ask Chen Ming's family to accompany him to spend the New Year in the General's Mansion.

Originally, she could wait until the end of the month and return to the capital with Chu Lingxuan. But the old monk said that "the snow is urgent at the end of the year", and the old marquis is afraid that the weather will be bad if he leaves too late, and the old and young are prone to accidents on the road. Now that the river has been sealed, you can only take a carriage back. Besides, she is also worried about Chen Shiying in the capital.

Wang Shi was surprised, "Dabao, that kid has a lot of thoughts, you leave him here alone, can he be willing?"

Chen Afu sighed, "He definitely doesn't want to, so he has to unravel him." When I straighten out the relationship between the Hou Mansion, I will take him back. ”

Wang said, "Then you have to coax him before leaving." ”

Chen Afu nodded.