When Xia Chunchao heard this, he lowered his head and smiled, and said slowly: "If you can remember it in your heart, then it's fine." Lu Chengyong put down the chopsticks, held her hand, and said in a low voice: "I naturally remember that if there is no you at home all these years, I don't know what it would be." At this point, I'm probably still fighting people in the backstreets. My father was confused all his life, but he did a good thing, and that was to hire you for me. Xia Chunchao listened to his affection, his heart was sweet, and two red clouds suddenly flew up on his cheeks.

At that time, the two girls were standing with pots on the side, and Zhu'er said to Bao'er: "It's April, why is it so hot?" Bao'er was puzzled and asked, "Are you hot?" I don't think so. Zhu'er said: "It's not hot, why do I see that our grandmother's face is red and sweat is out?" ”

Xia Chunchao understood in his ears, so he scolded: "Little hooves with rotten mouths and rotten tongues, we are eating here, and you have to talk to me inside, and chew me!" Who indulged you like that?! Zhu'er knew that she was shy and angry, and she was not afraid, so she still said loudly: "Grandma's words are not unreasonable, I see grandma sweating, but because the weather is hot, I only discussed it with Bao'er." If not, how could Grandma's face be so red? As soon as the words fell, Bao'er couldn't hold it and smiled.

Lu Chengyong also laughed when he heard it, Xia Chunchao's face was hot, and he pushed Lu Chengyong and said: "The girl is rude, you don't say reprimand, but laugh inside, what is the reason!" Lu Chengyong smiled and said: "Your girl, how can I be more than I can do?" What's more, they usually listen to your control, but now they don't accept it, but they come to blame me, which is called unreasonable. ”

Xia Chunchao was unable to do anything, and Na Zhu'er said again: "The young master and grandma are also a husband and wife for many years, and it is common to laugh and be affectionate every day. We are girls in the room again, we only know how to bow our heads and do things, what is grandma ashamed of? ”

In a few words, Xia Chunchao's face was red and red, and when she became impatient, she asked Bao'er to beat her.

Zhu'er shouted with a smile: "When grandma becomes a lady, she will become majestic, and she will beat the little girl at every turn." I think grandma's official authority is bigger than the young master! After laughing, he threw the pot to Bao'er and ran out.

When Xia Chunchao saw this, he reprimanded: "This girl really has no rules, she just left and ran away while serving, she really should play the board." As he spoke, seeing that Lu Chengyong couldn't stop laughing, he knocked the chopsticks on his hand and said, "The girl is making fun of this, you are not annoyed, and you are still laughing!" Lu Chengyong said: "I don't laugh, let's eat." You also eat a few more glasses, and go to bed when you have a good sense of wine. Xia Chunchao's face turned red, glanced at him, and refused to answer.

The husband and wife laughed for a while and ate the meal. After the meal, Bao'er cleaned up the table, Zhu'er poured tea, and the two sat and talked in the room. Xia Chunchao remembered the daytime, so he ordered Bao'er to open the cabinet, bring the golden cake, and asked: "This is what the court rewarded today, I don't know how to deal with it, so I will put it first." It seems disrespectful to put it in the treasury. However, we don't have a place to worship. Lu Chengyong said with a smile: "It's the first time I've received such a thing, although it is a gold cake, it is a royal gift, not ordinary silver." I think our marshal had a sword given by God in the past, but he wore it with him in the army. When Xia Chunchao heard this, he said: "This golden cake and the sword are only afraid of being different, and they can't be the same thing." Lu Chengyong thought for a while and said, "Okay, you take it first, wait for Ming'er to come back from the grave, and ask the master before cooking." ”

When Xia Chunchao heard this, he didn't ask much, and ordered Bao'er to put it in the cabinet as usual.

Lu Chengyong asked again: "Ming'er went to the grave, have you prepared everything?" Will the old lady and the lady go together? Xia Chunchao said: "Things are prepared early in the morning, and the old lady and Mrs. are not feeling well, so they won't go." But I didn't ask, sir. Lu Chengyong said: "The old man is not idle in the yamen, so it's okay." Xia Chunchao nodded and said, "In this way, that is, the two of us went." You have been away for many years, but now it is easy for you to return home, and you have earned a great future, and you have to go to the grave to worship and worship. It's just that the elders are not there, which is a bit disappointing. Lu Chengyong smiled: "If they don't go, just the two of us." After going to the grave, let's go to the city again, just when the two of us go out together. You have been working hard at home for many years, so it's okay to go out for a walk tomorrow. Let's go to the grave first, come back to Wing Chun Court to listen to the play, and then go to Pak Heung Chai for a meal. If you still have time, you will go to the glass pavilion to play two heads with you. ”

When Xia Chunchao heard this, he smiled slightly and asked, "Why are you so happy?" Lu Chengyong wrapped his long arms, hugged her on his lap, and smiled low to her cheek: "I followed the army at the border gate, and you have been guarding the empty house for many years, so it is easy to come back and naturally make up for it." I know that when you were a girl, you loved to be lively, and you liked to watch plays and meetings. Since marrying into my family, my family has a difficult road, and you are a daughter-in-law, so naturally you can't enjoy yourself. When the family situation improves, I will go out again, and all the burden will fall on you, but I am afraid that I will not have that time. Now that I'm back, you should also rest, and even the court has a day of rest, so you should only take a leave. After speaking, he paused slightly, and said softly: "You don't know, when I was at the border, I also saw local people coming out and walking around on holidays. Seeing other people's husbands and wives making love, my eyes and heart were hot, and I couldn't do anything, so I had to boil it. I'm back today, and I have to fill them up one by one. ”

Xia Chunchao was sucked in his neck by him, only to feel itchy, while dodging, he asked with a smile: "When I didn't marry you, I never saw you, how do you know what I was like when I was a girl?" Lu Chengyong smiled and said, "You haven't seen me, but I've seen you." Xia Chunchao heard this, and asked again and again. Lu Chengyong said with a smile: "It's okay to sue you now, I knew early on that my father had set a marriage for me when I was young." I didn't know how beautiful or ugly this girl was, and what her temperament was, so I thought about how to take a look. Because I already knew about your family's affairs, and I didn't have a proper business before I got married, I peeped at the head of your house when I had nothing to do. It is common for you to come out, or buy flowers at the door, or stand on the door to see that you will meet, and sometimes bargain with the vendors, and speak very clearly. I thought in my heart, such a girl will be my daughter-in-law, even if I don't change a mountain of gold. ”

Xia Chunchao listened to his words, only to know that there was this story before getting married, he was ashamed and laughed, and said: "It turns out that you have peeked at me early in the morning, and you must have laughed at me in your heart for being ugly." It's just a family affair set by the master, and I can't help it, I'm still in the dark by you! Lu Chengyong kissed her on the face and said, "If you are still ugly, I am afraid that Chang'e in the moon will also become ugly." ”

The husband and wife laughed affectionately, and Bao'er took a golden hoop with eight treasures and said, "Grandma, how can this thing be physiologically understood?" ”

When Xia Chunchao heard this, he took a look, and it turned out to be a piece of jewelry that Lu Chengyong had packed out of his clothes. Yesterday I packed up his blanket for him, and only halfway through it disturbed him, and this thing was thrown aside. Lu Chengyong went to the palace again early this morning, and she put it aside because her husband didn't leave a word.

Shicai Bao'er packed up her makeup, and when she saw this thing, she brought it and asked.

Xia Chunchao saw that it was this thing, glanced at Lu Chengyong, and deliberately said: "It was brought back by the young master, so naturally I want to ask the young master." Lu Chengyong said: "This is what your woman wears, you just keep it, and ask me what to do." Xia Chunchao smiled lightly: "I know if you are with me, or for whom?" Lu Chengyong said: "That's naturally for you, who else can you give it to." The old lady and the wife have the spring and autumn season, where can they wear this thing. As he spoke, he tightened his arms and said, "This thing is still worn by the young women of the Yi tribe over there when I was at the border gate, the style is fresh and beautiful, and I have never seen it in Beijing, so I thought I would give you a top." And he didn't want silver, so he saved up my money for a few months, and only exchanged it for a few taels of gold, and asked a skilled craftsman in the bazaar to beat it when he was on vacation. Originally, I wanted to set a few beads, but I didn't like them, and my monthly income was really limited at that time. ”

When Xia Chunchao heard that when he saw his husband thinking about himself like this, he was overjoyed and bowed his head silently. I only heard Lu Chengyong say again: "There are many people in the army, and I am afraid that I will lose it, so I have to take it with me." Even when he went into battle, he never left him. It was easy to bring back, but fortunately it was not damaged. Xia Chunchao asked softly: "You take a woman's things with you, aren't you afraid of the jokes of your colleagues in the army?" Lu Chengyong said: "Most of them are bachelors, what's ridiculous." After listening to you, I envy that I have a good lady! ”

The two talked for a while, and agreed to go to the grave the next day, and seeing that the hour was not early, they ordered to fetch water and wash, and go to bed to rest.

Lu Chengyong has been away from home for a long time, and he is very guilty of keeping the empty house alone with his wife, and he intends to make up for it, so he naturally covers all aspects, so he inevitably goes to Wushan again. The Xia Chun Dynasty has been desolate for a long time, and he can't withstand his brave expedition, so he can't stand it for a while, so he raised his flag and surrendered, and asked for mercy again and again. Although Lu Chengyong felt uncontrollable, he took pity on her delicate body, so he had to hastily withdraw his troops. After the incident, he upstaired his wife and said on the pillow: "I have been away from home for all these years, and you have become more and more poor? It's not Yun Ying's daughter who first married, why is she so squeamish. Xia Chunchao glanced at him, and said weakly: "You are embarrassed to say that if you don't look at your own body, it is like a copper hammer and iron." I'm a woman's family, how can I withstand your rubbing like this, when I am the enemy soldier on your front! ”

Lu Chengyong smiled, very proud, rubbing her cheek, and said: "You are not the enemy soldier on my formation, but the general on my pillow." Since you have lowered me, why don't you go back with me to be Mrs. Zhai! Xia Chunchao listened to her husband laughing, and also smiled, and reprimanded in a low voice: "Where did you go to mix for a few years, and you came back with such a mountain bandit like this, and you are not afraid of people laughing when you say it, or you are a child of a scholar!" After that, he chuckled and said, "Since you don't think I'm good, why don't you find a good one?" Now that you are a member of the three grades, you are also a fair concubine. Lu Chengyong only laughed when she said it, and then he also smiled: "What kind of concubine, don't you want to dodge and take someone else to make up the number, so that you can enjoy your own leisure, I don't recognize it." Xia Chunchao leaned to the side and said with a smile: "You are the only son of the Lu family, and you always have to plan for incense." Just accept one or two, and I think the old lady and the wife are also dependent. The cousin of the Zhang family is very good, she looks thoughtful, and her temperament is also gentle, what do you think of what you saw yesterday? ”

When Lu Chengyong heard this, he didn't feel that the nameless fire was burning, he straightened her body over, looked up and down twice, and then nodded and asked, "Chunchao, what's wrong with you now?" Since I came back, I often felt that you wanted to stop talking, and your face was often sad, and now you are saying such vest words. You and I are husband and wife, and we should tell us anything directly. How's that? Are you joking, or do you really want me to take a concubine? What kind of cousin of the Zhang family, cousin of the Wang family, relatives who have not been in contact for more than ten years, only met for the first time yesterday, what reason can I have with her? Is it worth your attention? Xia Chunchao saw that her husband was angry, but she was a little at a loss, and hurriedly said: "I said something wrong, but don't worry, I'll laugh with you, don't take it to heart." ”

Lu Chengyong shook his head and said, "You weren't such a character in the past, how can you say such things today?" Something must have happened to your family, or someone told you something? Without saying a word, he asked again and again.

Xia Chunchao couldn't hide it from him, so he had to tell the Liu family about Zhang Xueyan and him as a concubine, and said in a low voice: "Mrs. said that we have been married for a few years, and there is no news on the heirs, and I am worried about the Lu family's incense, so I plan to tell my cousin to you." I...... I saw a character born by the cousin of the Zhang family, and I was afraid that you would be tempted to see it, so I tried it first. As he spoke, he peeked at him again, but saw that his face was gloomy, so he asked in a low voice, "Are you angry?" ”

Lu Chengyong asked in a deep voice: "Do you think I'm angry?" Xia Chunchao hung his head and was silent, only to hear Lu Chengyong sigh for a long time, gently hugged her into his arms, and said: "You have these words today, it can be seen that you recognize me in vain." Am I such an ungrateful and perfidious person? When the family is not good, he relies on his daughter-in-law to survive. After becoming famous, you have to take a concubine and leave your wives behind? Such acts are inferior to beasts and beasts, and the world despises them. Is it in your heart that I am one of these people? If you really think like this, not only do you recognize me in vain, but you also live up to our affection. Xia Chunchao was touched by what he heard, choked up, and said after a while: "I naturally believe in you, but my mother-in-law is really persecuted." I've blocked it again and again, and when you came back yesterday, she couldn't wait to see you. I'm so anxious! ”

When Lu Chengyong heard this, he immediately said, "Mother is so ridiculous. She never forgot what I said to her when I left home?! As he spoke, he comforted his wife and said, "You don't need to be impatient, since this is the case, just wait for me to talk to my mother." You don't have to worry about this, with me here, you can rest assured. ”

When Xia Chunchao saw this, his heart was settled, and he felt extremely tired, so he closed his eyes and fell asleep. Lu Chengyong didn't see her sound, looked down, saw her sleep, and then didn't say much, hugged each other and fell asleep.

When I got up the next day, Xia Chunchao woke up first, got out of bed in my clothes, and saw that the room was dim, and the light on the east window was unknown.

Zhu'er heard the movement outside, brought in a noodle soup hand towel, and poured water out of the door. Boa waited for her grandmother to get her makeup in the house.

Xia Chunchao washed his face and asked softly, "It's still early?" Bao'er said: "It's not early, it's cloudy outside, so it doesn't look bright." Xia Chunchao nodded, and after finishing the grooming, he ordered: "Hurry up and get food on the stove, you have to go out today." Send the servant to the second gate to spread the word, and prepare the carriage to wait at the gate. ”

While speaking, Lu Chengyong had already woken up, got out of bed and dressed, and smiled at her: "I slept late yesterday, and you woke up early today." Xia Chunchao said, "It's just a matter of getting up." Seeing that his clothes were not very ironed, he stepped forward to tidy them up with his own hands, and said: "I am also a person who has been away for so many years, and my clothes are still worn upside down." Lu Chengyong said with a smile: "If you don't pay attention to these things, you can just fill it, not to mention that you don't have two clothes." ”

Suddenly, Zhu'er had already brought in with food. After the husband and wife ate, Lu Chengyong went to pay farewell to the lord first, and Xia Chunchao went to see the old lady and his wife.

When she stepped out of the door, she saw that the sky was full of clouds and the lead color was dull, and she secretly said in her heart: Don't rain on the road. He hurried into the backyard.

Walking to Lu Jia's courtyard, the little girl Baohe came up and said: "The old lady didn't sleep well last night, and she didn't go to sleep until dawn, so grandma doesn't have to see her." When Xia Chunchao heard this, he went to Liu's house again.

When he could enter the door, Liu was dressed neatly and was sitting on the head, and when he saw her come in, he acted as if he hadn't seen her.

Xia Chunchao walked up, blessed his body, and said, "Say hello to my wife." Liu didn't say a word, and bowed his head to eat tea. Xia Chunchao ignored her, and said, "My daughter-in-law went to the outskirts of the city with the young master to go to the grave today, and I came to inform my wife." The Liu family swept her away, and suddenly pointed to her head and said, "Do you know that you are going to go to the grave with your grandfather today, and what are you doing with this fox and charming tune?!" It's not enough to wave at home all day, but you have to go to the grave to wave?! Xia Chunchao knew that she was talking about the eight-treasure gold hoop on her head, so she said: "What Mrs. said is true, but this hoop is the young master and me yesterday, if I don't wear it, won't I make him weird?" Moreover, this hoop is not a bright color, and it is not necessary to wear it to the grave. ”

When Liu heard that it was his son and her, he was jealous, and immediately slapped the table and said, "You are also a wife now, why don't you even understand the slightest etiquette?!" Mother-in-law is talking here, you don't say respect, but talk back sentence by sentence? This look, how can it be good to see people in the future! ”

As the numbers fell, Lu Chengyong came in from outside, stepped forward to see his mother, and said: "If you want to go to the grave with the spring, I'm afraid that you won't be able to come back at night if you leave late, so it's better to go quickly." Then he asked, "What did my mother say when I came in?" Liu hurriedly complained to his son and instigated: "Look at what she wears on her head, is that what she can wear on the grave?" Do you have two words of respect in her eyes?! As soon as I said a word to her, she raised her mouth and said that it was your name for Dai. Lu Chengyong glanced at Xia Chunchao, nodded and said: "The golden hoop was brought by her son for her, because she thought that there was nothing wrong, so she asked her daughter-in-law to wear it, which is also a fresh picture." But what does the wife have to say? ”。