Chapter 288: Going out to greet relatives
As soon as I stepped out of Yongxingfang, the cheers and laughter came like a wave. Li Hui only glanced at www.biquge.info distant glance, then turned his horse and headed south, as if the crowds on both sides of the street did not exist. However, when the onlookers saw the crowned prince of the county, they couldn't help but talk loudly with their eyes shining. The sachets and embroidered handkerchiefs were thrown out like rain and smashed on the new son-in-law and the concubines, attracting bursts of thunderous laughter, full of goodwill and celebration.
"This is the King of Xin'an? Born really good-looking, not as pale and thin as the ordinary children of the world, looking at it is a martial arts practice for many years, in the future, he will definitely be a good man who is not inferior to a few kings of the town! ! ”
"Yes! We can join in the excitement of the wedding on every auspicious day, but none of the new sons-in-law we have seen can compare to this king of Xin'anjun! Faces aside, the spirit is completely different! It is worthy of the royal family, and I heard that there are countless little ladies in Chang'an City who dream of entering the county palace! Ahem, the unsuccessful one in my family is also cranky all day long! Bringing her over today can be regarded as the end of her thoughts. Where can ordinary people like us afford to climb the clan nobles? Even if they are concubines, they can't look down on them! ”
"New ...... The posture of the king of Xin'an County is definitely better than that of Pan Anwei and the like...... Hey, what kind of merit did that Du Niangzi accumulate in her previous life, and she was so lucky that she could marry the prince of the county as a concubine...... If yes, if it's me, oops, what a shame!! Quick, quick, take out all the sachets I embroidered, I'm going to throw one!! ”
"In my opinion, the king of Xin'an County is indeed very outstanding, but the concubine behind him is also a handsome child, not inferior. That should be the son of the eldest princess of Linchuan, and that should be the son of the eldest princess of Qinghe, this one...... Could it be that he was the first head who played horses and paraded the streets back then? I think back then, the Furong Garden Jinshi Banquet, I, I also had the honor to meet him......"
In the hustle and bustle, the welcoming team walked slowly without squinting. Because there are guards to open the way, no matter how enthusiastic the onlookers are, they will not block their way. Li Hui could vaguely hear a few words from the complicated discussions, but he didn't care, and still straightened his back and rode forward. The dress was very heavy and had many pendants, but it was not suitable for horseback riding. But his posture is still elegant and luxurious, but it shows a bit of awe-inspiring momentum.
"Tsk, but after two years of leaving, no one in Beijing knows me." Someone close to him snorted dissatisfiedly, "When we feast later, we should surprise many people." But he didn't realize that after a year or two, he had changed a lot, not only had he grown a lot, but he had also changed from a slightly thin boy to a young man with a tiger's back and a bee's waist - it was reasonable that many people didn't dare to recognize each other for a while.
"Soon after the edict to summon the second father into Beijing was issued, no matter how fast it was delivered, it would not be enough for you to rush from Guangzhou." Li Hui said lightly, "Could it be that you have the ability to predict the future?" Knowing the recent changes in Beijing, so I started early? Or, you couldn't wait for the edict to arrive, so you left Guangzhou without permission? Fang was surprised for a moment and didn't think about it, but now he felt suspicious.
"Brother, don't worry, I'm really here by order, and no one can catch me." The king of Tianshui County laughed, "If it weren't for that, even if I wanted to be my brother's concubine, I would never act rashly." Otherwise, I can't help but go back to Beijing to send Yue Niang to get married. After a pause, he said again: "Brother...... I'm not the reckless person I used to be. ”
"What about the second father and the second mother? Qianli cousin has also set off? ”
"Grandpa and Auntie should not leave until the end of the year, and return to Chang'an in late spring and early summer. As for the elder brother, he said that he was not in a hurry to be a servant, and it would not hurt to delay a day or two, but he could always arrive before the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet. In two days, Du Shishilang and I will go out of the city to meet him, and we should not miss anything. ”
The two cousins kept their voices low, and unless they had a great ear, they would never have been able to hear them in the midst of the noise. However, Wang Zixian glanced at Du Chongfeng as if he didn't have anything, and his eyebrows were slightly raised. Du Chongfeng did not hide the fact that he heard it very clearly, and instead looked at the three prime ministers, King Chu, Zhou Yi and Qin Cheng.
"If you have anything to say, it's not too late to mention it after the wedding." Li Ju saw that the two cousins were only chatting, as if they had forgotten what they were doing now, and couldn't help but remind, "If it is late and early today, after leaving Beijing, I will urge the horse to move a few steps quickly, so as not to delay the snow and water on the road." ”
As a result, Li Hui and Li Jing resumed their silence. Among the prime ministers, only Zhou Yi took the sachet with great interest. However, after Qin admitted that he really "prompted" him, this could be regarded as a private teaching, and it was very likely that he would need to marry the other party immediately, so he hurriedly threw away the sachet, and he didn't even dare to touch the embroidered handkerchief, but the people couldn't help laughing.
Bypassing Chongrenfang, Shengye Fang and Xingqing Fang, all the way out of Chunming Gate, everyone hurried to continue to hurry. Although it was not delayed, because the roads in the suburbs of Beijing were muddy and difficult to walk, everyone finally came to Du's house before the auspicious time. Looking from afar, you can see that the whole mansion is brightly lit, and there are all kinds of Du clan people or slaves guarding inside and outside, and the crowd is crowded, which is comparable to the excitement in Beijing.
However, due to the previous closed door and filial piety, the Du family still lives in their ancestral home. They are the side branches of the Jingzhao Du clan, and with their official positions and conscientious work, they have the status that can be mentioned today. But among the top gate lords like the Du clan, it is still very inconspicuous. Therefore, not only is the ancestral house small, but it is also decorated with lanterns and satin, and it still looks a little dilapidated.
"Sister-in-law's family background ......" Li Jing glanced at his cousin beside him and shut up and said no more.
Li Hui was not surprised at all. Even though he had never been there in person, in the past few years, the trilogy guards had already sent back countless news from the Du family. Perhaps, he and Wang Zixian know more about this family than several Langjun ladies of the Du family. Of course, it is slightly inferior to Dugaran who is in it.
After everyone turned over and dismounted, they looked at the door closed and the wall seemed to be full of people. Although the mansion is old, there are a lot of people. Shouldn't all the people from the Jingzhao Du clan be here? The people at the head of the wall looked like they were all about to squeeze down, and they didn't know which ones were guests, which ones were clansmen, and which ones were the Du family's own people.
Li Hui straightened his clothes slightly, and then bowed to the Du family, where the door was closed: "A certain Li Hui Li Xuanqi came to pay a visit." According to common sense, the new son-in-law should be polite and thoughtful, and explain his intention after a little greeting. Therefore, he behaved like a visitor, polite and calm.
As Xiao Jiuqing, who holds real power, he is really completely different from ordinary sect disciples. The people of the Du family at the head of the wall couldn't help but whisper, and they became more and more envious of this marriage. The Du family Lang and Erlang, who were standing inside the door, glanced at each other and asked loudly, "I wonder why the distinguished guests came here at night?" ”
"My Fair Lady, good gentleman. Someone is here to welcome the bride!! ”
"Since you are a bride, please leave it!!"
With just a few words, it is naturally impossible to open the door of the Du family, and it is necessary to recite poems until the bride's family is satisfied. The two brothers of the Du family had heard that the king of Xin'an was not good at poetry, but they didn't plan to be too embarrassed, they just wanted to pretend to play him a few times to pass. At this time, the clansmen suddenly heard a burst of excitement, and the brothers couldn't help but feel a little nervous in their hearts, and they were a little curious about their future sister-in-law, so they quietly went around to the chamber by the door, and quietly opened a window to look out.
I saw that under the firelight, a young man in a crown stood outstanding, not in a hurry, not arrogant or impatient, and extremely calm. And Lang Jun, who was wearing a light green official uniform beside him, walked out slowly, step by step, and chanted a poem in a blink of an eye, which attracted everyone in the Du family to applaud: "It is worthy of being a king-like head!" The style is better than ever!! ”
Then, another young man in a scarlet official uniform also said yes, and a man in a purple official uniform added another poem. In a matter of moments, five of the six ministers showed their literary talents, and the last one stood with his hands crossed with a horizontal sword tied to his waist, apparently practicing martial arts rather than learning literature.
The king of Xin'anjun, who had led six ministers, was obviously prepared, and it was effortless to knock on the door. Mo said that the Du family brothers had long wanted to raise their hands and let him go, but they really wanted to embarrass their new son-in-law, and they didn't dare to be cheeky and block the door at this moment. So, the king of Xin'anjun, who was still brilliant in the crowd, stepped into the Du family with great dignity and went straight to the inner house.
Du Jialang looked at this group of elegant, elegant or brave greeting team, and always felt that there seemed to be a hidden brilliance in them. He couldn't help but look back at his dilapidated ancestral house, and suddenly felt ashamed: "If I could have repaired the ancestral house before, maybe it would be ......."
"Brother, don't think like that." Du Erlang was busy, and hurriedly urged him to take a detour to guard inside.
"......" Du Dalang sighed lightly, found a few familiar faces among the clansmen, and couldn't help but look at them silently several times. If it had been a year ago, he would have been overjoyed if someone from his lineage had come to visit, but now—
Because of this marriage, the descendants who have been ignoring them have reached out to them a few months ago and gave them hundreds of gold to repair their ancestral home. But Dugaran persuaded Liu to refuse. There is no merit, and the descendants have never asked about their own affairs for so many years, why did they suddenly show goodwill? It's just for the sake of the face of the king of Xin'anjun. Even if they don't mention the king of Xin'anjun, there is absolutely no reason among the clansmen to accept huge sums of money in vain. What do you have to do to pay off such a favor in the future?
Although the Du family brothers are happy with the importance of their lineage, they are not stupid. Money is just a short-term benefit, and what my sister will give back in the future is the long-term benefit. Because of a few hundred gold, he was estranged from his sister, which was really worth the loss. What's more, the king of Xin'an County helped them because of the affection of his wife. How can they let the county king disperse his feelings to all the Jingzhao Du clan branches? They still understand the truth that this kind of thing is more and more scattered.
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