Chapter Eighty-Seven: Into the City and Out of the City
Old Madam Xu nodded and said, "This is a good way, but you can't rush forward." Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info has to be properly arranged, and this letter cannot be wasted. ”
Xu Wan really should be. This letter of recommendation is just a stepping stone, holding it yourself, although you can successfully meet Princess Zhaoyang, but there is only one chance.
The princess's preferences, recent situation, etc., need to be explored clearly and targeted before the visit. As a mere merchant girl, if she wants to find out the inside story from the princess, she must show her value and make the princess feel that she is useful. Otherwise, princess, why would she have fellowship with her?
Outside the door, Xu Le'an asked to see him, and said, "Old lady, all the goods have been transported away, and the luggage has been loaded." It's time to go. ”
Sang Zi put on a loose flower pleated gray velvet white fox fur trimmed cloak for Xu Wanzhen, put on a hat, and cleaned it up. Xu Wanzhen stepped out of the hatch, looked at the capital city standing on Luoshui in the distance, took a deep breath, and said in her heart: "Luoyang City, I'm here!"
Biluo and Yulu hugged Mrs. Xu left and right, and left first. Xu Wanzhen led Xu Wenyu and followed. Behind is Han Runiang's master and servant, and Su Liangzhi is at the end.
As soon as he got off the boat, Tu Rui greeted him, saluted Mrs. Xu, and said excitedly: "Second aunt and grandmother, the old slave has been waiting at the dock for a few days, and finally your old man is here." ”
Mrs. Xu smiled: "But I've worked hard for you." Motioned to Biluo to give a reward.
Tu Rui is now the second housekeeper of the Tu family, in charge of matters such as ushering in and sending off, carriages and horses. He arranged ten carriages to greet the Xu family and others. The masters were divided into three velvet carriages, the mother-in-law sat in four caravans, and the luggage was loaded in three separate carriages.
The carriage headed for Luoyang City. "Songxi Academy" is in the northern suburbs of Luoyang City, and you need to pass through Luoyang City to reach it.
When I came to the Upper East Gate, it was close to noon, and there were not many people entering the city at the city gate. Xu Le'an stepped forward and handed over the road to the guards for inspection, Tu Rui got out of the car, took out a few purses, covered them under his sleeves and handed them to the guards, and said with a smile: "Several military masters have worked hard! This is my Tu family's second aunt and grandmother's family, from Suzhou, just arrived today." ”
Tu Rui has been in the capital all his life, and as the second housekeeper of the Tu family, he is familiar with these guards. The guard glanced at him, quietly accepted the purse, and said, "It turned out to be your carriage, I said it looked familiar." But as a rule, it's still necessary to look at it. ”
Tu Rui nodded again and again, and the two guards roughly inspected the luggage and servants, and looked at the three cars at the head. Su Liangzhi got down from one of them, with a smile on his eyebrows and eyes, and said, "My car, the two of you can search for it." In front of the two cars, the old lady and the young lady are seated, can you make it convenient?"
Su Liangzhi has a beautiful face, and he looks like a sunny and amiable teenager, which makes people feel close. One of the guards said, "This little brother, we still have to take a look." ”
opened the curtain of the carriage, glanced at it, and saw that it was all female dependents, so he waved his hand and let him go.
The carriage drove into the Upper East Gate with a "da-da-da", passed through Beishi, and will leave Luoyang City from Anximen.
Mrs. Xu leaned on the cushion, listening to the shouts of the vendors, the laughter of the children, and the sounds of bargaining from outside the car, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart: After decades, I returned to the capital, and I thought that I would never be able to come back in this life.
Xu Wanzhen sat in the car, not curious about the excitement outside the car. Time is still long, and there is time to appreciate the style of Luoyang, she is thinking more at the moment, and then meeting with the Tu family.
Only Xu Wenyu, hearing that it was so lively outside, writhed restlessly in Liu's mother's arms, and leaned on the car window, quietly lifting the corner of the car curtain to look out. From time to time, his voice sounded in the car: "Ah, that sugar man is so beautiful!" "Sister, I saw something that I have never seen before!"
Han Runiang and the painting fan got in the second car. It was the first time for the painting fan to come to Luoyang, and when he heard the hustle and bustle outside the carriage, he became a little restless and wanted to lift the curtain of the carriage to look out.
Seeing her move, Han Runiang shouted softly: "Don't lift the curtain!" Since she heard Xu Wanzhen's sincere treatment of her, she swore in her heart that she couldn't drag her down again. Although the various behaviors of painting fans are not severe, they are no longer laissez-faire. This is in the capital, she was born and raised in Si, and in her current situation, she must not show up in the capital.
The painting fan put down her hand stupidly, and after setting off from Yangzhou, Han Runiang restrained her tightly, making her a little uncomfortable.
When the carriage arrived at "Jingxingfang", Xu Le'an let the rest of the carriages go first according to Mrs. Xu's previous instructions, and the two cars that Mrs. Xu and Han Runiang rode found a secluded place in the alley and stopped one after the other.
Xu Le'an came to Han Runiang's car and said through the curtain: "Ru Niangzi, the old lady ordered, I will escort you to the house of 'Jiashanfang'." I'll pick you up when everything is arranged. ”
This was discussed before, and as Han Runiang's identity, it was not suitable to directly enter the Tu family at present. Before her life story is implemented, it is difficult to justify herself in front of everyone. It is most appropriate to wait for Mrs. Xu to discuss with the side branch of the Tu family, and then appear as a distant cousin.
Han Runiang bowed to Mrs. Xu in the car: "Ru Niang thanked Mrs. Xu." ”
The wheels of the carriage turned again, Anximen in the north, Jiashanfang in the south, and the two carriages went separately here. When the carriage was slowly staggering, Mrs. Xu lifted the curtain and said to Han Runiang: "Don't worry, Ru Niang, I'll pick you up soon." If there is any need, you can tell Le'an. I'll send people to see you from time to time. ”
Han Runiang was grateful and thanked again.
After leaving Anxi Gate, I walked forward for about half an hour, and at three o'clock in the afternoon, I finally came to the "Songxi Academy". The main entrance of the academy is for students and lecturers to enter and exit, and the Tu family has opened a gate in the northwest of the inner courtyard as the main entrance of the Tu family.
The inner courtyard hall of the Tu family is wide and bright. Mrs. Tu, Tu Hongyi, Lin and his wife, Tu Bowen, Li and his wife, Tu Bosi, Yan and his wife, and even Tu Qiongyu, who has not been out for a long time, is also there. The younger generation of Tu Manfen, Tu Manzhen, Tu Ruiming, and Tu Ruizhang are all waiting here.
Hearing the report from the next person, the Lin family took their daughters-in-law Li and Yan to greet them. For many years, Tu Qiongyu has never seen her second sister, and she really wants to greet her. But she is the eldest sister, and there is no reason for the eldest sister to greet her sister in etiquette, so she has to wait patiently.
Now that it was past the time for Tu's family lunch, Tu Manzhen sat aside and whispered to Tu Manfen: "Second aunt and grandmother are so big, so many people are hungry and waiting for her." ”
Tu Manfen is 17 years old, and the marriage date is in September this year. She has always thought highly of herself, and she thinks she is a talented woman, and she doesn't even look down on the powerful people in the capital, let alone businessmen and the like. Pouted and said, "A merchant is worth so many people waiting." ”
Tu Manzhen lowered her voice and said with some curiosity: "I heard that the eldest lady of the Xu family is thirteen years old, only one year younger than me, I don't know what it is?"
"It's just the daughter of the nouveau riche, a vulgar fan. Thinking about how we are going to get along with her in the future gives me a tight headache. I'm afraid that I will have to take her with me when I go out in the future, so I don't have to embarrass myself. Tu Manfen frowned and said, "Fortunately, I'm going to get married, you have to be careful yourself, don't be led crooked by her." ”
Tu Manzhen nodded. (To be continued.) )