It rained all day, sometimes dripping, sometimes silent. Han Jianming opened the window, and the wind mixed with the drizzle drifted into the room, bringing a burst of coolness.

Han Jianming asked, "Hasn't Brother You arrived yet?" "I received a letter from Yuxi half a month ago, saying that Qiyou was going to come to Jiangnan to play, and it was time to calculate the time.

Han Hao shook his head and said, "No." Don't worry, master, I have sent Yun Zhe to guard at the city gate. As soon as His Royal Highness enters the city, Yun Zhe will come back to report the news. "Han Yunzhe has seen Qiyou, and it is most appropriate to send him.

After a pause, Han Hao asked, "Master, what happened when His Royal Highness came to Jiangnan this time?" ”

"I said I came to Jiangnan to play." Seeing Han Hao's very surprised look, Han Jianming said, "That's what the princess said in the letter. "Don't talk about other people, even Han Jianming is skeptical of this statement. Jiangnan is different from Mianzhou, there is nothing to do recently when the wind and waves are calm, and Qiyou and Qihao are different, and he doesn't want to accumulate any good reputation.

After a long time, Han Hao said: "The princess really spoils the child. "His Royal Highness is just a teenager, and he is relieved to let him go to Jiangnan thousands of miles away to play alone, the prince and the princess have really big hearts.

Han Jianming smiled and said, "Don't underestimate Qiyou, although this kid is stubborn, he is also smart, otherwise the princess would not let him come to Jiangnan." ”

At this time, Brother You entered Jinling City. He originally thought that there should be no one on the road when it was raining, but he didn't expect that there were many pedestrians with umbrellas on the street.

Qiyou looked at a few women with umbrellas, turned his head and asked Yu Zhi: "Yu Zhi, didn't you say that the rules in Jiangnan are strict, and women can't step out of the second door?" "Why are there so many women on the streets?

Yu Zhi chuckled and said, "The one who doesn't go out of the door and doesn't step out of the door refers to the daughter of a big family." If ordinary women don't go out, how can they survive? ”

Qiyou couldn't help laughing and said, "You're right, it's me who looks good." I also heard that Zao Zao often complained that there were too many rules in Jiangnan and women didn't go out, and he mistakenly thought that women in Jiangnan didn't go out!

Yu Zhi looked at Qiyou and said, "Fourth master, the princess told me before she left that if you make trouble in Jiangnan, she will not let you go out again in the future." ”

Qi Haole said: "I came to Jiangnan to play, not to make trouble." "The main reason is that the jujube describes the beauty of Jiangnan as picturesque, so I have always wanted to come and see it.

After walking for two quarters of an hour, the group came to the gate of the governor. Looking at the two majestic stone lions and the three vermilion beast head gates, Qiyou smiled and said, "The Governor's Mansion is not much worse than our palace. ”

Yu Zhi said with a straight face: "Fourth master, be cautious." ”

Qiyou felt that Yu Zhi was too rigid, and pouted: "I didn't say anything wrong, the palace was originally the governor's palace in the northwest. "However, the Ming Palace's Mansion has expanded a bit now, and it should be bigger than here. However, the mansions in Jiangnan are famous for their exquisiteness, and they want to come to the Han Mansion to force their palace to look good.

Yu Zhi didn't speak again.

The group got off the horse, and as soon as they crossed the gate, they saw Han Jianming walking over with Xiang and Chang Ge'er.

Hua Ge'er was the first to speak: "Dad, big brother." As for the Xiang family standing next to Han Jianming, because Han Jianming hadn't introduced him yet, he ignored the past.

Han Jianming bowed.

Qiyou said to Han Jianming with a smile on his face: "Uncle, I haven't seen you for a few years, you are getting younger and younger. "This is not completely false, Yunqing is two years younger than Han Jianming, but he looks older than Han Jianming.

Brother Chang couldn't help but tremble when he heard this, this cousin dared to talk to his father like this. It was also Han Jianming who was always strict with him, which made Brother Chang very afraid.

Han Jianming stepped forward and patted Qiyou on the back: "You stinky boy, even your uncle dares to make fun." ”

Qiyou said with a sincere face: "Uncle, I'm not joking, I'm telling the truth." ”

Han Jianming laughed, and then introduced Xiang to Qiyou: "This is your eldest aunt." ”

Qiyou glanced at Xiang and called his aunt very regularly. But in my heart, I underestimated that this woman was about the same age as Cousin Hua, and this uncle could do it.

Hua Ge'er called out expressionlessly: "Mother." For Hua Ge'er, this stepmother who came out halfway is almost like a stranger.

Xiang responded with a smile.

Brother You'er frowned, then raised his head and said with a smile: "Auntie, how can I not meet you for the first time with Cousin Hua?" ”

Xiang's face froze, and he didn't understand where he had offended Brother Hua, and let him make it difficult in front of so many people. Xiang Shiqiang smiled: "The gift is in the house!" ”

Han Jianming smiled and said, "Let's enter the house!" "It's still cloudy, who knows if it will rain later.

The group walked towards the upper courtyard.

As soon as Qiu Shi saw Brother You'er, he hugged him in his arms and screamed in his heart, and tears all fell on Brother You'er's face.

Brother You'er's brows were furrowed tightly, this grandmother was too unparticular. However, although he was impatient, he didn't dare to push the Qiu clan away, otherwise he would definitely be trained when he went back.

Because Brother You didn't hide his emotions, Han Jianming hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Mother, Brother You has been on the road for half a month, let him take a bath first." If there is anything to say, it will not be too late to say. ”

After hearing this, Qiu Shi let go of Brother You'er: "Good boy, go take a bath first, and then come out to eat after taking a bath." I've ordered the kitchen to make you your favorite braised pork."

Brother You said with a smile: "Grandmother, you are mistaken, it is my father and eldest sister who love to eat braised pork." He also likes to eat braised pork, but his favorite is roasted whole lamb.

Qiu didn't feel embarrassed: "I'm old, and my memory is not good. ”

During the meal, Ruyan introduced each dish to Yougeer, which included stewed chicken, squirrel fish, crab soup, braised pork, and duck blood vermicelli......

Qiyou said with a smile: "When the eldest sister came home, she kept talking about the squirrel osmanthus fish and duck blood vermicelli and other dishes here that were delicious, but unfortunately Mother Bai couldn't make the taste she wanted." "It's not that Mama Bai's craftsmanship is not good, it's that the ingredients are not fresh.

Qiu Shi took the chopsticks and sandwiched a piece of fish for Qi Hao, and said with a smile: "Eat more fish, eat fish smartly." ”

Qi Youle said hehehe: "Grandmother, I am very smart if I don't eat fish. "Six children, Brother You'er is the most stinky fart, and he doesn't know what modesty is.

Qiu Shi said with a smile: "Yes, my brother You is smart if he doesn't eat fish." "Not to mention that Qiyou hasn't seen her for a long time, even if she has no bottom line for her granddaughter Qiu.

These dishes are so delicious that Qiyou accidentally ate them. Touching his round belly, Qiyou said, "Grandmother, uncle, I'm sleepy and have to go to sleep." "After such a long journey, even if they walk very slowly, they are tired.

Qiyou's yard was arranged in the front yard. Originally, the Qiu family wanted Qiyou to live in her yard, but Han Jianming refused. Qiyou is eleven years old, how can he still live in the backyard. Of course, even if he agreed, Qiyou was unwilling to live in the back house, and it was inconvenient to live in the back house.

As soon as he lay down, he heard his henchman Zhao Qian say outside: "Fourth young master, the eldest lady sent someone to send something over." ”

Qiyou said lazily, "Bring it in and show me." "Look at what kind of greeting gift this aunt has given.

When I opened the box, I saw an inkstone inside, and on the inkstone there was a pattern of a crane standing on a pine.

Qiyou took this inkstone and took it in his hand to observe it carefully, and then said to Hua Ge'er with a smile: "This crane and pine are not carved, but natural. It's rare to see something like this, cousin, it seems that my uncle likes this aunt very much! "You don't need to ask Brother You'er to know that this piece of inkstone must have been taken out by Han Jianming. There are very few inkstones, and such naturally formed patterns are even rarer, and ordinary people can't get them.

Hua Ge'er didn't say anything, Han Jianming liked it or not, and that woman had nothing to do with him.

Qiyou is also accustomed to Brother Hua'er's temperament: "What did that woman give you?" ”

Hua Ge'er said indifferently: "A piece of Hetian jade pendant carved with Haidong green peck swan." ”

Qiyou's face was a little unpleasant and said, "Don't you know that you never wear a jade pendant?" "It's normal for Xiang to not know Brother Hua'er's preferences, but as a father, he doesn't even know his son's preferences, which shows how incompetent he is.

"It doesn't matter if he knows it or not." After a pause, Brother Hua said again: "Fourth young master, not every father can be as good as the prince." Therefore, you should be blessed. "Yunqing's preferences for his six children are clear. So every time they go out or on their birthday, Yunqing can give them a gift that they like.

Qiyou raised his eyebrows and snorted coldly: "Cherish the blessing? When did I lose my blessings? ”

Hua Ge'er glanced at him and didn't speak.

Qiyou couldn't help but think of Brother Hao when he looked at him, and suddenly said deflated: "Forget it, I won't talk to you, I'm going to sleep." "I don't know if it's because I've been staying with Qi Hao, Hua Ge'er acts a little like Qi Hao.

The futon returned to the main courtyard and said to Xiang: "Madam, Your Highness has collected the things. ”

Xiang frowned and said, "His Royal Highness seems to have a lot of opinions about me. ”

"Madam, it is estimated that His Royal Highness was influenced by the fourth master." After a pause, the futon said: "Madam, you are an elder, even if His Royal Highness doesn't like you, it doesn't matter." "The two won't cross paths in the future, so it doesn't matter if you like it or not.

Xiang smiled bitterly and said, "I'm worried that His Royal Highness is under the influence of the princess. "If the princess doesn't like her, she won't be in a good position when she returns to Ho City in the future.

Futuan felt that Xiang was thinking too much: "Madam, the princess is a married girl, so she can't control the affairs of the Han Mansion." Besides, the old lady didn't often say that the princess was very busy, and the slave guessed that she wouldn't have time even if she wanted to. ”

"The fourth master's marriage is decided by the princess, and it is still the girl from General Xu's family." Xu Zhen is a general with 300,000 soldiers and horses, and he is in a high position. When such a daughter-in-law enters the door, how can she suppress it

Xiang said with some concern: "The eldest girl and the fourth master are looking for prominent families, and I don't know what kind of family the master plans to set for the second master?" "If Brother Chang marries a girl from a prominent family, then even if she gives birth to a son, her life in Hanfu will not be easy.

Futuan relieved: "Don't worry, madam, the master knows it." Madam, the most important thing for you now is to raise a good fetus and give birth to a white and chubby young master. ”

Xiang nodded: "You're right, help me go to bed and rest!" "Recently, Xiang has been short of energy and more sleepy.

In the afternoon, Brother You took Brother Hua and Yu Zhi out shopping, and didn't come back until dark.

After taking a bath, I saw Han Yunzhe come over and said, "Your Royal Highness, the eldest master has something to say to the fourth master." "Qiyou and Brother Hua ate outside, and they were full.

Keewoo smiled and nodded. Cousin Hua is the eldest brother's companion, and I believe that the uncle will not be embarrassed.

Hua Ge'er entered the study and stood in the middle of the room and saluted Han Jianming: "Father." "Polite and rusty.

Han Jianming looked at Brother Hua'er's polite and unfamiliar appearance, and his heart was blocked. But Brother Hua can't find fault like this, and he can't scold: "Where did you go to play with Brother You today?" "It was Han Hao's son Han Yunzhe who took them to play today, and when he came back, he told Han Jianming what Brother You had done. This will, he has nothing to say.

Hua Ge'er said expressionlessly: "Your Royal Highness walked around Jiangmen Street from beginning to end and ate several snacks. "Qiyou is not a jujube, and he won't buy it blindly. The money should be used on the cutting edge, and he will save a lot of money by waiting for him to be familiar with the situation here before going to buy things.

After a sigh, Han Jianming asked again: "All these years, are you okay in the palace?" ”

"Uncle, aunt and cousin, they are all very good to me." The palace is more like his home.

Han Jianming didn't think about repairing the relationship between father and son after Hua Ge'er was sent back. It's a pity that Brother Hua never gave him this opportunity, and he gave up after a long time.

"The girl of the Xu family, are you still satisfied?" The family affairs have to be decided, and it doesn't feel superfluous to ask again.

Hua Ge'er didn't answer this, but asked: "The eldest sister married into the Feng family, and I set the girl of the Xu family." Dad, what kind of family are you going to set for your eldest brother? ”

This is obviously something to say, Han Jianming stared at Hua Ge'er and asked, "If you have something to say, you can say it directly." ”

was stared at like this, Hua Ge'er's expression still did not change. If it was Brother Chang, he would have been frightened a long time ago.

Hua Ge'er said: "Father, the Feng family and the Xu family are both in charge of military power. Father, if you marry another girl from a family with military power to your eldest brother, your aunt and uncle will definitely think about it. "He doesn't like the Han family anymore, and he is also a part of this family. If something happened to the Han family, he couldn't be left alone.

Han Jianming's face changed, he wanted to find a few more prominent in-laws for his family, but he almost committed a taboo.

Calming down, Han Jianming asked, "Did the prince tell you something?" ”

Hua Ge'er shook his head and said, "I thought of it myself." "If my father goes too far, my aunt will definitely guard against him. The biggest backer of the Han family is her aunt, and if she is disgusted with the Han family, she is likely to be kicked out of the center of power.

Han Jianming looked at Brother Hua with a somewhat complicated expression, and said after a long time: "I know." ”

Hua Ge'er didn't know Han Jianming's tangled mood, but even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

Han Jianming summoned Mr. Zhao in and told Mr. Zhao the last words of Brother Hua.

Mr. Zhao's expression was a little serious: "Master, although the fourth master said that he thought it himself, this kind of idea can't come out of thin air." "The fourth master grew up in the palace, and he must have heard some rumors when he said this.

Han Jianming nodded and said, "I think the same way." Now it seems that it is impossible to do this family affair with the Liu family. ”

After speaking, Han Jianming sighed and said, "If Brother Hua is the eldest son, then I don't have anything to worry about." "With Brother Hua'er's ability, even if he can't take the Han family to the next level, Shoucheng is still more than enough.