Chen Afu knew Xiao Eleven's mind best, and seeing his tangled and speechless appearance, he knew that he was sorry for the Marquis of Chu, and he was embarrassed that he couldn't help. She gently squeezed Little Eleven's hand and whispered, "Good boy." ”

Xiao Eleven was inexplicably moved, and the one who knew him best was really his "mother". He sniffed and said loudly to Chen Afu, "Before my mother-in-law returns to Dingzhou Mansion, tell me that I will bring some things back to Grandma Chen, Uncle Atang, Uncle Junior Brother, and Big Tiger." I always remember how good they were to me in the past. ”

What a smart and affectionate good boy, Chen Afu nodded and said yes.

The Marquis of Chu and the old Marquis at the other table also heard his voice, and they were very moved.

After the meal, Chen Afu sent the guests away, and sent Chu Hanyan and the little brothers to rest.

After Chen Afu and Xiao Yu'er took a bath, they hugged Xiao Yu'er and teased her for a while, lulling her to sleep. After that, she entered the space.

Now Xiao Yu'er has been more than ten months, and she has not dared to let her enter the space since last month. Xiao Nizi is very smart, not only has a memory, but also can say a few monophonics, such as grandfather, mother, father, brother, sister, eat, treasure...... The first word she could say was Ye, and she would say it when she was more than nine months old, and she was very happy with the Marquis of Chu at that time, saying that she was smart, sensible, filial, and caring. Now, the little brothers are behind in the eyes of Marquis Chu, and his first proud person is Xiao Yu'er. The way the wealthy and arrogant Marquis Chu expressed his love was to smash it with money, and the "dowry" he prepared for Xiao Yu'er had been piled up in several large boxes.

During this time, Chen Afu was trying to wean Xiao Yu'er again. She was fed breast milk only once a day, and the other time she was fed goat's milk boiled from agarwood residues. The little one was reluctant and cried as soon as he drank the goat's milk. Chen Afu hardened his heart and let people feed, this time he went to Dingzhou Mansion and didn't want to take Xiao Yu'er, she was too young and inconvenient.

The Golden Swallow is building a house.

Chen Afu smiled, "What's the matter, you're diligent today?" It hasn't repaired the house for a long time.

Jin Yanzi glanced at the golden house on the tree with resentment, and chirped, "Bei Bei is still sleeping, and Xiao Yu'er can't come in to let people play, people have nothing to do, so they have to work." ”

Chen Afu took a closer look at the work under its mouth, although it was only half done, it still looked like a house, like a golden bird. A little bigger than a baby's fist, even the feathers are clearly visible, and the eyes are embedded with small gems, which is really ingenious, better than those carved by the top craftsmen. He said, "Baby, this little bird is so beautiful, isn't it a decoration on a golden roof?"

Jin Yanzi raised her head and said, "No, it's a wedding gift prepared for Stinky Dabao and Yan'er's sister." In the future, people will make a few more, give one to Yu Yu, Ming Ming, and Xiao Yu'er, and send them when they get married. ”

Chen Afu was so moved that he didn't want to, and said, "Ouch, baby, you are so good, and you thought of giving them these gifts." Tired of you. ”

Jin Yanzi chirped and laughed, "Who makes people like Mommy and like them? No matter how tired they are, they are happy." ”

Chen Afu was moved to pick it up, kissed it a few more times, and thanked it for the children.

At the beginning of winter, the weaning was successful, and Xiao Yuer drank goat's milk every time. Chen Afu basically straightened out some matters in the house, and handed over the daily affairs to Mama Li, preparing to leave for Dingzhou Mansion on the fifth day of the winter month.

Half a month ago, the Queen Mother's physical condition suddenly became bad, and Mrs. Chu San had to enter the palace to serve half of the time. The emperor's health is also getting worse and worse, and he rarely appears in the court, and most of the time it is the prince who handles the court affairs.

Chen Afu had a good impression of the Queen Mother, and hoped that she could live longer, and often made spiced snacks and soups for the third lady to bring into the palace, but still failed to make her situation better.

Jin Yanzi said, maybe the queen mother's limit is coming, the cycle of life and death, no one can do anything, including Yan Agarwood. Green bird's nest may prolong her life, but it can't be given to her. It is okay to cure the disease, but it is not possible to continue life, it cannot be done against the sky.

As for the emperor, Chen Afu had no feelings for him, and he didn't dare to send him food.

After Chen Ming and Wang heard that Chen Afu was going back to Dingzhou Mansion, they also said that they would return to their hometown with their daughter.

On the fourth day of the winter month, Xiao Eleven sent people to send a lot of things to Chu Mansion. He is also busy now, in addition to studying, he also has to go to Cining Palace and Wanqing Palace to serve the sick.

Chen Ayu and Chen Aman also sent a lot of things, some for the third room, and some for Mrs. Chen and the big room. Chu Ling'an and the Shen family also sent some things, which were given to Chen and Chu Lingqi's family.

Chen Afu said secretly, fortunately, Chu Lingqi was brought up by the old marquis since he was a child, if the second master and the Li family brought up, not only will he have a bad character, but he will not be a man.

On the morning of the fifth day of the first month of winter, before dawn, Chen Afu and Xiao Yuer finished eating. Chen Afu went into the bedroom again to kiss the sleeping little Yu'er, and went to the wing room to kiss the little brothers, and then led Chu Hanyan and went to the outer courtyard to take the carriage.

There was light snow in the sky, the cold wind was howling, and the two of them were wearing cotton skirts and cloaks, but they still felt unusually cold. Before, Chen Afu didn't want to take the little girl there, for fear that she would be offended. But the little girl said that she missed her grandmother and insisted on going.

In the outer courtyard, Chen Ming and Wang, who were dressed roundly, were already waiting here, they greeted each other and got into the carriage. There was a stove in the carriage, and there was a soup woman, and it was warm.

Now that the canal is closed, they have to go back by carriage. Rest at the post station for a night, continue to hurry before dawn the next day, and finally rush back to Dingzhou Mansion in the afternoon.

Chen Afu opened the curtain and took a look, looking at the gate of Emei from a distance, and was very excited. Gone for almost a year and back.

As soon as he arrived at the North City Gate, Chief Yang who had been waiting there came to the car to report, "Grandma, the abbot of Lichen went to live in Luojiazhuang." ”

Chen Afu was stunned, opened the curtain and asked, "What, what's the matter?"

Manager Yang said in a low voice, "Yesterday at noon, Concubine Shu Niangniang sent an attendant to the mansion to reprimand the abbot Chen, saying that she was ......" Manager Yang paused, feeling that those ugly words were not easy to say, and said, "I said that the six roots of the abbot are not pure, and he still lives in her husband's house after becoming a monk, destroying other people's husband and wife feelings, and provoking other people's husband and wife relationship, yes, yes...... Abbot Lichen was very angry...... As soon as the servant left, she went to Luojiazhuang. The second master and the second grandmother couldn't, so they had to accompany her to live in Luojiazhuang. ”

Chen Afu was anxious and angry, and asked people to talk to Chen Ming and the Wang family, and let them go back to their homes first, while she took the little girl Chu and went straight to Luojiazhuang.