Dong Ping jumped out of the car and saw his pot-bellied sister almost at a glance, he immediately ran to him and knelt down on his knees, "Sister, Brother Ping is here." Thou art in good health, but thou hast suffered..."

Dong Rong saw his younger brother who was half a head taller, his nose was sore, and he almost shed tears, and choked up, "Okay, good, sister is okay with everything." Hurry up and show my sister, I haven't seen you for a few months, why did you get dark and thin? But if you're too tired from studying, then don't take the exam again, and your family doesn't expect you to be an official to support the façade, so why bother to make yourself tired like this? ”

Xu Mao had just gotten out of the car and walked closer, and he was so envious and jealous when he heard this. are also scholars, why did Dong Ping make a good sister? My own father and mother, don't say that they have lost weight, I am afraid that they are so tired that they will not let them give up studying and taking scientific exams.

Dong Rong also saw Xu Mao and the others at this time, and felt that it was not a good time to catch up with her younger brother, so she greeted them with a smile and said, "You must be tired after sitting in the carriage for half a month, go in and rest." Lunch is ready, and when you are full, you will be sent to the other courtyard, and you will live at home. ”

"Thank you, sister!" As soon as Xu Mao heard that there were good dishes and good meals, he immediately smiled and thanked him, but he was slapped hard by everyone behind him, and said, "Why are you still called sister, you have to call the princess Niangniang at this time!" ”

Xu Mao scratched the back of his head aggrievedly and shouted, "Haven't you always called your sister!" ”

Dong Rong was amused by these naughty boys, and responded, "You are Brother Ping'er's friends, it's right to call me sister." Let's go, let's go eat first. ”

Everyone thanked them and walked to the door with a smile, Dong Ping turned around to look at the convoy, suddenly remembered something, and exclaimed, "Oh, the second sister is still in the Yang family's carriage!" ”

It turned out that at the beginning of everyone on the road, Dong Ping felt that it was not good for Second Sister Cao's second sister to be in the same car with his men, so he asked Mrs. Yang to take care of her.

Yang Wanyin is the same age as Second Sister Cao, and they both like needlework, and they get along very closely along the way, and later they simply eat and live in one place. Today, everyone arrived in Kyoto happily, and when they parted at the city gate, they forgot that the second sister Cao was still in the carriage of the Yang family.

"What, the second sister is here too?" Dong Rong was overjoyed and said with a smile, "It's okay, as long as people don't lose it." I'll send someone to fetch her back, and you can go to dinner first." ”

Dong Rong was about to call Zizhu to pick up people with a carriage as she spoke, but Murong Huaide stepped forward to help her and said, "Don't worry, Zhang Yang has already gone to pick it up, and he will be back soon." ”

"Steward Zhang?" Dong Rong didn't know why she always felt that something was wrong, but she didn't want to think about it, and a carriage drove into the side door, and the little face that poked out of the window was not the second sister Cao.

Dong Rong couldn't help but shout happily, "Second sister, sister-in-law is here!" ”

Second Sister Cao heard the sound and looked around for a long time and finally saw the appearance of her sister-in-law, she was like a lost little beast finally seeing her mother, jumped out of the car and rushed over to hug her sister-in-law and cried, "Woo, sister-in-law, they don't want me anymore, throw me in the Yang family's carriage..."

"Good, good, don't cry! Sister-in-law scolded Brother Ping for a while, let's go eat first, sister-in-law stewed braised pork, which happens to be what you like to eat. ”

Murong Huaide saw that Second Sister Cao's beloved wife's stomach was deformed, and hurriedly stepped forward to persuade, "Don't cry, you have something to say." ”

Second Sister Cao wiped her tears, blushed a little and saluted her brother, and then took her sister-in-law's arm and entered the door affectionately.

After a long journey, there's nothing like a hearty meal and a bowl of wine. Seeing this, Dong Ping hurriedly called Yun Rui to lead the way, personally sent his friends to the other courtyard, and watched them return to the palace after settling down.

Dong Rong had just picked up the tired Second Sister Cao to go to sleep in the West Chamber, and at this time, she asked Zizhu while beating her sore back, "The Yang family's banquet was sent over?" ”

"I sent it early, don't worry, madam."

"Tomorrow, remember to send a few more boxes of fresh dim sum and fruits, and by the way, invite Mrs. Yang to come to the palace as a guest when she has free time."

While the master and servant were talking, Murong Huaide and Dong Ping walked in, Zizhu hurriedly re-served the tea and snacks, and then retreated.

Dong Rong took her brother's hand and looked at it carefully for a long time, and finally asked about the next hire. Dong Ping said with a smile, "Sister, don't worry, my husband's family is very satisfied." Mr. Lu occasionally talked about it, and if my sister agreed, I thought... Let's get married in Kyoto. ”

Speaking of his family affairs, Dong Ping couldn't help blushing, which made Dong Rong and Murong Huaide laugh. Dong Rong patted her younger brother on the shoulder and sighed, "It's a big deal for my brother Ping to marry a daughter-in-law, how could my sister disagree." When Mrs. Yang came in a few days, I would discuss the details with her. ”

Dong Ping felt that his face was so hot that he was about to be able to fry eggs, so he quickly diverted the conversation, "Sister, sister-in-law Liu, they also packed some fruits and Songhua eggs and transported them with the car, they miss you very much, and look forward to your going back soon." ”

Dong Rong was just about to speak, but she didn't want the child in her belly to kick her naughtily, so she said helplessly, "Why don't you give birth to these two naughty boys safely before you can go back, just after the year you did your family affairs, and after the big exam, let's go back to our hometown together then." ”

Murong Huaide also said with a smile, "Brother Ping'er is not good to get married, and then use the palace, tomorrow I will let people find a good house, just when my sister and I give you a congratulatory gift." ”

Dong Rong smiled and was about to say yes, but Dong Ping preemptively refused, "No, brother-in-law." It has already cost a lot of money to hire before, and if you add another house, it will be too much for my sister and brother-in-law to break the bank. Wanyin... Well, she is a good woman, she said that she is not afraid to live a hard life with me. ”

"Silly boy," Dong Rong couldn't laugh or cry when she heard it, patted her brother's elm head and persuaded her, "It's because people are willing to endure hardships with you, but how can you, as a man, really wronged your wife?" In this way, since you don't want to ask for a gift from your sister and brother-in-law, then use your own savings to buy a small yard. Originally, the Four Seasons Garden was hung in your name, and I had already said that I would share your dividends, and I have been collecting the account books, and I have saved almost 1,000 taels this year. And the auspicious fruit before, you also made a great effort, and you should share your three thousand hard silver, which is four thousand taels. ”

After that, she looked at her husband again and asked, "Is the land expensive here in Kyoto, and it is possible to buy a good small yard for a thousand taels?" ”

Murong Huaide nodded and responded, "It's enough, it's a beautiful and quiet place near the Jinshui Bridge in Beicheng, and this silver is enough to buy a small courtyard with two entrances." ”

"Okay, after discussing with the Yang family in a few days, I will find a good yard for the Chinese people, and the remaining three thousand taels will be enough for them to eat and wear for a few years."

Dong Ping was grateful to his sister and brother-in-law for being so thoughtful for him, and got up to thank him. Dong Rong felt sorry for his younger brother who had worked all the way, and didn't ask more about his hometown, so he hurried to the east wing to rest, and there would be a long time in the future. Besides, there is a little talk about Second Sister Cao, Xu didn't wait for her to ask, this girl told her to know.

Sure enough, early in the morning of the second day, the second sister Cao, who had slept well, came to the main room to hug her sister-in-law and coquettishly, and she hadn't seen her for many days.

Dong Rong was in a good mood when she heard it, and she drank an extra bowl of red date porridge at breakfast. Zizhu picked up a lot of snacks and fruits, and sent the two sisters-in-law to the garden to enjoy the chrysanthemums, hoping that the second sister Cao could help the lazy master to walk two more steps.

Not to mention how there was laughter and laughter in the palace, but it was crying in the old house of the Yang family, and the eldest and second ladies of the Yang family, who had not seen their father and mother for several years, rushed back by car one after another in the morning. The two knelt in front of their father and mother, crying tears, most of which were naturally longing, but they were also somewhat aggrieved.

Although Mr. Yang also felt sorry for his daughter, the daughter he married was the water that was spilled, and he really had nothing to do, so he gave his old wife a look and went out with his hands behind his back.

Mrs. Yang moved to the living room with her three daughters, and the four of them sat on the soft couch and talked about all kinds of trivial matters that had been separated for a few years. Soon, Sister Yang remembered the last letter from home, so she frowned and asked her mother, "Mother, my sister is so smart and beautiful, how can she be married to a poor scholar?" There are so many good men in Kyoto, why didn't my father and mother bring my sister back to get married? ”

Second Sister Yang also agreed, "That's it, mother." My sister has been pampered since she was a child, how can she live a poor life in the future? ”

Mrs. Yang stretched out her hand and tapped the foreheads of her two daughters, and said angrily, "I'm your own mother, can I not feel sorry for my daughter?" I didn't say much in the letter, and I didn't tell you carefully. Your sister's future husband is your father's proud disciple, who has just been promoted, and now he has entered Beijing with us to prepare for the big exam next spring. ”

"Ah, it turns out that the future sister-in-law has already been lifted, isn't that Wanyin a lady, even... Mrs. Champion? The eldest sister Yang and the second sister happily pulled their sister, saying that she was so blessed, and Wanyin was so ashamed that she blushed and refused to look up.

Mrs. Yang continued to show off proudly, "Not only that, your sister-in-law is also the younger brother of Princess Zhongshan, and the dowry that was hired some time ago was prepared by Princess Dong herself, only the dowry is six hundred and sixty taels, and eight sets of jewelry of various colors. ”

Sister Yang and Second Sister Yang were so shocked that they didn't speak for a long time, and finally glanced at each other and asked their mothers carefully, until they were sure that the future sister-in-law was indeed the younger brother of Princess Zhongshan, and their faces were a little bad.

Sister Yang had a cheerful temperament and couldn't hide her words, so she said first, "Mother, let's let my father retire from this family business." If you don't live in Kyoto for a long time, you don't know what Kyoto is going to be like lately. The king and the princess of Zhongshan acted domineering and domineering, and their reputation was already insignificant, but all decent people refused to associate with them. If you marry your sister, your sister will definitely be wronged in the future. ”R638