This time I went to Shuzhong, because Zhao Changqing had an identity of fate, Uncle Zhao was very happy, and everyone took the official road, stopped at the post station halfway, and went south from the Hanshui waterway. In short, how to walk the journey was discussed by Xia Wen and Uncle Zhao, Zhao Changqing only knew that he got out of the car, and then changed boats, on the boat, she had been dizzy, without him, she was seasick for the first time in her life.

Fortunately, Xia Wen understands medical skills, prescribes medicine for seasickness, gives her acupuncture every day, and asks someone to buy a fresh ginger, Zhao Changqing has eaten it better.

Xia Wen smiled, "You seasickness is not strict, just take more boats." Being able to return to his hometown again, Xia Wen's eyebrows were full of joy.

Zhao Changqing had the spirit and asked Xia Wen, "Do you know how to swim?" ”

"Our county is next to the river, what's so strange about swimming." Xia Wen was full of interest, "When the time comes, I will take you to Qingcheng Mountain, there are squirrels, pheasants, hares, roe deer, and all kinds of medicinal herbs, and something that is not available anywhere else, do you know what it is?" ”

"Is there anything that is not available anywhere else? I don't believe it. It's a lot of things in the south.,The border city also has it.,I used to see peacocks in the grandfather's courtyard.,It's beautiful when the screen is opened.。 "People only know that the imperial capital of Jiangnan is prosperous, and they feel that the border city is close to the barbarians in the northwest, but in fact, the border city has everything, and now the war is not as good as before, and it is also a prosperous territory.

Xia Wendao, "Cat and bear, have you seen it?" ”

Although Zhao Changqing has never seen it, he knows it, and said, "It's just a round thing, isn't it?" I've seen it in paintings, and the book says that cats and bears like to eat bamboo. Could it be true? ”

"Not really." Xia Wen drew a vivid gesture and told his wife, "Two big black circles, chubby, walking swaying, stupid, holding bamboo and gnawing every day." Bamboo usually has nothing to eat, otherwise with the slow strength of the bear, where can it rob other animals. ”

Xia Wen also learned the appearance of a cat bear holding a bamboo, which made Zhao Changqing laugh, "Is it possible, the family in Shuzhong has a cat bear?" ”

Xia Wen laughed so hard that his stomach hurt, and he couldn't help but smile for a while, "Isn't it, every family raises it, and there are several litters at a time." ”

Zhao Changqing is the smartest, looking at Xia Wen's ghostly appearance, he knew that he was laughing at her, and said angrily, "You coax me again." ”

Xia Wen smiled, "My grandmother, that thing can't be eaten or drunk, and it can't live, but he has to gnaw bamboo all day long, what do you want to do with him?" Pandas and bears are all in the mountains, and I used to meet them when I was studying in the mountains. ”

Zhao Changqing asked, "How do you study in the mountains?" Our family is not in the mountains. ”

Xia Wen smiled, "The Taoist temple on the mountain is quiet, and the climate is good, especially in the summer, if you live on the mountain, there is no heat." We also have a small official school in Qingcheng County, and the official school is on the mountain. After I won Xiucai, I still like to go to the mountains to study, and I also met Agen on the mountains. ”

Zhao Changqing said, "You tell me about the family, the old lady, the second uncle, and the two aunts." ”

Xia Wen said softly, "The Xia family is also somewhat famous in the local area, and in the entire Qingcheng County, half of the people are surnamed Xia, and they are all of the same clan. Our Xia family has lived in Qingcheng for nearly a thousand years, and there are still people in Chengdu Mansion, but there are many clansmen, and many of them don't remember. Our branch is a side branch, which belongs to the six rooms, and when I go to my father, it is a side branch of the side branch. The second uncle of the patriarch's family is the Shaoqing of Dali Temple in the imperial capital, and he is the highest official of the clan. The second uncle is also in his fifties, which is not young. Our family has a simple population, my grandmother gave birth to a father, a second uncle, a big aunt, and a little aunt, and the second uncle has two younger sisters and a younger brother, and the younger sisters are all married, and the younger brother is younger than Xiaoyu, called Xia Jing, which is the age of study. The eldest aunt's life is more bitter, the Ruan family in this county who married in her early years, the uncle died early, and later married the Zhao family, and after giving birth to her cousin, the uncle of the Zhao family also passed away. My aunt took her cousin and married the Emei Sun family again, and the man of the Sun family fell carelessly and didn't wake up. My aunt took my cousin back to her parents' house to live. ”

Zhao Changqing said, "Auntie is really miserable. ”

"yes." Xia Wen said, "In the past, my father was able to speak in the county, and he also got a shop for my aunt, and my life was still good. The little aunt is married to the son of the Fu family in Chengdu Prefecture, and the little aunt has been in the imperial capital for three years, and she is impatient to be an official, so she resigned and returned to her hometown. My aunt gave birth to three sons, all of whom were studying. When I was in Chengdu Mansion to deal with my father's lawsuit, my sister-in-law helped a lot. Our house is almost the same as my father-in-law's house, the old house is three, and then I bought the house next door to the two, the two into the grandmother, aunt to live, three into their own house, opened, live in one place, lively. ”

Zhao Changqing saw that Xia Wen's words were quite insincere, so he said, "Who are the two of us, you are not allowed to hide anything from me." Besides, if you don't tell me that you're going home, won't I listen and see for myself? In this world, hundreds of people have a hundred temperaments, you and I specifically talk about the temperaments of the elders, I know it in my heart, and we can get along with each other. ”

Xia Wen laughed dryly, and first defended, "Where will I hide it from you, haven't I said it yet." ”

Zhao Changqing just listened to him, Xia Wen said, "Grandmother is almost sixty years old, and she is also kind to her grandchildren, especially like the second uncle's brother." It's just that the old man is old, so he has a different temper. ”

Zhao Changqing saw Xia Wen squeaking, so he asked, "What is the other temper, you can understand." ”

"I like to brag." Xia Wen said in a low voice, "Grandmother is a little arrogant, you just pat her on the back, and she will be happy." ”

What a temper......

"I see." Zhao Changqing said, "When did my grandfather and old man pass away?" ”

"My grandmother passed away when I was a child, and my grandmother dragged my father, second uncle, and two aunts to grow up." Xia Wen smiled, "I have thought about it before, my grandmother's arrogance is probably the reason why my father was promoted and my second uncle was also a talent, and the old man was quite proud of it." Later, when something happened at home, my grandmother gave me all the money she had saved over the years and asked me to go to my father's lawsuit. If my grandmother hadn't stopped me, the house would have been sold. ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "No wonder my father-in-law always misses my grandmother when he mentions it." ”

Xia Wen said softly, "Everyone is like this, there are advantages, and naturally there are disadvantages. In the past, I always thought that my grandmother was partial to the second uncle's family, but then I thought about it, my father had made a name for himself before, and our family was better than the second uncle's family. They are all grandmothers' sons, and which son is doing poorly, the mother will naturally worry about which one. Actually, you don't have to worry too much. ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "What does the second uncle do for a living?" ”

Xia Wendao, "The second uncle is a talented and famous, and he has a divided family's property, and there are also two shops in the county. ”

Zhao Changqing asked, "Do we still have an industry?" ”

Xia Wen sighed, "At the beginning, my father's affairs were all done in Chengdu Mansion, and the family's fields and shops were sold, and even my mother's dowry was left." If it weren't for the help of Agen and my sister-in-law, I don't know what would have happened. ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "The days pass slowly, and the young man is not poor." Let's live with one heart and not be afraid of having a bad life. ”

Xia Wen smiled, "Yes." ”

Xia Wen discussed with Zhao Changqing again, "A few days ago, my father told me to study and prepare for next year's autumn. ”

Zhao Changqing said, "What do you mean?" ”

"I want to open a medicine hall, just like we are in the border city, how good it is to sit together." Xia Wen sighed, "It's just that what my father said is also true, Changqing, when the family was sued, it was really the first sentence, and our family was terrified." If you don't have a fame backer, I'm afraid it's difficult to say peace. ”

Zhao Changqing didn't always want Xia Wen to be a doctor, the Xia family had a lot of hardships at first, and Xia Wen, as the eldest son in the family, was already broad-minded to have today's state of mind. Zhao Changqing said, "If you are not a good doctor, you are a good look." Zhang Zhongjing also served as a Changsha Taishou, and he did not delay his name as a generation of medical saints. No matter what you want, I will follow you and accompany you. Nowadays, most of the scholars are famous in the examination, some of them fail the examination, and there are many doctors who are doctors. You are not a person who cannot take the imperial examination, and if you want to take the imperial examination, you can take the examination. A-Ning can show off his talents, and thanks to you for giving him a question, I think you are very talented in this. ”

Xia Wen's heart was warm, and he said, "I don't dare to say that I have talent, there are rules to be followed." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Don't worry, isn't this how life passes slowly?" ”

Xia Wen held Zhao Changqing's hand, yes, this is how life passes slowly.

Before arriving in Qingcheng County, Zhao Changqing inquired about the three generations of the Xia family, and even asked Xia Wen's family clearly.

As for Qingcheng County, there were already servants looking at the county gate, seeing this majestic chariot and horse team, it really didn't seem to be a forgiveness of sins, and those who didn't know thought that the Xia family was returning to their hometown in brocade. In fact, the carriages and horses are rented at the wharf, and in these years, people have to face each other, which is to forgive their sins and return to their hometowns.

The two manservants saw the salute, and they couldn't believe their eyes with excitement, the master, the wife, the uncle, and the second master were all dressed in brocade, and there were two sons, such a clean and handsome, especially one of them, the appearance and character were simply indescribable, this is a fairy from the sky. In addition, there are more than a dozen men in brocade clothes, all of whom are strong and healthy, and they are very strong.

The two manservants excitedly greeted him, and one said, "Since I received the letter from the eldest master, the old lady has come to the city gate every day to guard it, and the second master and the aunt are looking forward to the return of the eldest master, the eldest lady, the uncle, the second master, and the third girl." "Xia Yu is the third among the cousins, so they all call her the third girl.

The other said, "The old man in the family knows that his aunt, aunt, cousin, and girl are safe, and his heart is happy and tight, and the little one is waiting here." My aunt and uncle rested and asked to go over and meet. "This is Mrs. Xia's maiden man.

Master Xia nodded, Xia Wen pointed at Zhao Changning and Su Bai and said, "These are two brothers-in-law, you are called Uncle Zhao and Uncle Su." ”

The two of them greeted Zhao Changning and Su Bai again, and the group rushed to the old mansion. The Xia family is a big clan in Qingcheng County, and there are familiar clansmen talking to the Xia family father and son on the road, so they stop and go, and the road that was not far away has been reversed for more than half an hour.

Xia Yu and Zhao Changqing were in the same car, the wind was soft in July, Xia Yu rolled up the bamboo curtain of the car window, and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, we Bashu people are all generous, and there is no obstacle for the female dependents to go out, but they have to dress up more finely when they go out, otherwise, if the little girl is sloppy, she will give people a joke." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled lightly, "The wind here is really warm, if you are in a border city, you should prepare thick clothes." "There are many flower sellers on the road, and there is a faint fragrance of flowers in the air, and it is strange that the Shu people have delicate skin.

Xia Yu smiled, "yes." ”

On both sides of the street are all kinds of shops, and there are many people on the street, there are little girls wearing red and green, delicate skin playing together, and young men and women come out together, their convoy attracts passers-by to stop, and those who know each other say hello, Xia Yu also waves with people from the car window.

When he arrived at the old house of the Xia family, an old lady with gray hair had stayed at the door with her waist straight, and when the old lady saw that his mother's tears were down, he hurriedly dismounted, and was about to kneel, the old lady held her son, and the tears flowed, and she wanted to see her son's face carefully but her vision was blurred by tears, but her mouth was smiling, "Okay, good, just come back." ”

Second Master Xia's eyes were also slightly red, and Second Mrs. Xia with her son Xia Jing, and Aunt Xia with her daughter Zhao Lian were all very happy.

The female dependents were all in the car, and they were in the back, but fortunately, Zhao Changqing Xia * was dexterous, got out of the car and glanced at Zhao Changning and Su Bai, and rushed to Mrs. Xia's side, and helped Mrs. Xia to pass. When Aunt Xia saw a pretty little daughter-in-law standing next to her sister-in-law, she immediately smiled and said, "This is Brother Wen's daughter-in-law, right?" Alas, the raw one is really handsome, this flesh skin is fine, not like the people in the northwest, but like our Shu people. ”

Zhao Changqing felt funny, did the aunt of the Xia family think that the northwest was a desert? Just as Aunt Xia recognized Zhao Changqing, Zhao Changqing also recognized Aunt Xia, without him, her eyebrows and eyes were carved out of the same mold as Mrs. Xia.

Mrs. Xia smiled, "As soon as my daughter-in-law comes back, it's not a place to talk outside." Old lady, let's talk in the house. ”

Mrs. Xia was sad and forgetful for a while, and said, "It's very, go to the house in the house." ”

The family entered the house at this time, Xia Wen told Yongfu and the little maid to watch the unloading things safely, and said to the dart head Zhao Fifth Uncle, "The fifth uncle escorted all the way, it is really hard, please go to the guest room to rest first." ”

Fifth Uncle Zhao smiled, "Let's watch and rest after unloading things." ”

Xia Wen said a few polite words, and went to the hall house to reunite with the family first.

After the family saw the ceremony, Xia Wen introduced Zhao Changning and Su Bai again, Mrs. Xia looked at Zhao Changning and Su Bai are both clean and handsome boys, one is tall, the other is handsome, and I heard that one is a showman, the other is a lifter, Mrs. Xia is called an enthusiastic, her old man likes children who can read, and said with a smile, "They are all children, sit down quickly, they are more productive than your brother-in-law." Your brother-in-law used to be a person who could study, but his luck was not good, and his family suddenly suffered a disaster, delaying his future......" said with red eyes.

Xia Wen smiled and persuaded, "If I hadn't gone to the border city, I wouldn't have seen my daughter-in-law, and I wouldn't have been able to get such a great blessing." ”

Mrs. Xia Er said with a smile, "Ah Wen has gone out this time, and his actions have become more and more orderly, and people can speak." "The long house is really not like the northwest border city, not to mention Zhao Changqing's splendor, this is not unusual, the new daughter-in-law returned to her hometown for the first time, and she had to dress up with makeup. But Mrs. Xia and Xia Yu's mother and daughter are wearing gold jewelry on their heads, and they are also wearing fine silk dresses and skirts. The three of them are all decent, so it can be seen that they are really married to a good daughter-in-law.

Mrs. Xia smiled, "This is a solid word. ”

Aunt Xia took fresh fruit refreshments for Zhao Changning and Su Bai to eat, and treated them as children.

Because Zhao Changning and Su Bai are here, they are from the in-laws, Mrs. Xia is polite, everyone said a lot, Mrs. Xia said to Mrs. Xia, "I received the letter that you want to come back, I didn't sleep for three days happily, this house has been cleaned up again, what was it before, and what is it now." The house of the granddaughter-in-law and Awen is still in the east wing, I thought, the granddaughter-in-law must have come to marry, but it was just cleaned up, and the rest of the young couple should clean up by themselves. Ayu lives with me in the back and is a companion with Sister Lian. Ah Wu lives in your east room, the west chamber is prepared for the two brothers-in-law, and the brothers of the same clan who sent you back. ”

Zhao Changning smiled, "There are many of us here, and they are not outsiders, so where can we talk about grievances." The old lady must not do this, and make me feel uneasy. ”

Mrs. Xia smiled lovingly, "You have come all the way here, and at such an age, I feel distressed when I see it." Let your brother-in-law take you to rest, let's eat together in the evening, and you can also taste the flavor of our Shuzhong. ”

After everyone said a few words, Mrs. Xia let her children and grandchildren go to rest by themselves.

Mrs. Xia, the old man, retired with her son and daughter-in-law, and Mrs. Xia said to Zhao Changqing, "Let's go to your house first, and rest for a while." He said to his eldest son, "Good students take care of A-Ning and Abai, they are young." ”

Zhao Changning is really sore in his teeth, and he can't show anything. Outside, he still knows the rules very well. Su Bai smiled and had a graceful demeanor, and his face was slightly hot when he saw a few maids in the house.

Xia Wen and Zhao Changqing went to the West Chamber first, and seeing that the preparations were still thorough, Zhao Changqing said, "I'll call Hong'er over in a while, she is a clever person, you just have to tell her if you have anything." ”

Zhao Changning said, "Got it, sister, you go and rest with your brother-in-law." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, and Xia Wen said, "Brother Ning, Ah Bai, if there is anything, I will live opposite your sister and come directly." After a few words, Fang took Zhao Changqing back to his house.

In the past, although Master Xia was only on an errand in the county office, it can be seen that he still had a family business at the beginning, and the courtyard of the Xia family was quite spacious. The main room is a six-room room, and the east and west compartments are five, which is very spacious. Especially when there are only a few pieces of furniture in the house and there are no furnishings, it is more spacious.

Xia Wen was a little embarrassed and said, "The things that were in the early days and the valuable ones were sold, and these bulky items were left." "This was not sold in time, and the case was closed.

Zhao Changqing touched the cases, looked closely, and it was still red sandalwood, and said with a smile, "It's okay, we brought all the furnishings and something." Zhao Changqing didn't want to bring too many things, but the Ling family was knowledgeable, and said to her, "You are just 100,000 taels of silver on your body, and if others can't see it, they will look down on you." The furniture is not brought down, it is too coarse and heavy, and the clothes and curtains, the utensils, the rouge and gouache...... These are all properly brought, and he will be dragged to twenty or thirty carts, so that no one will be underestimated. So, together with relatives and friends, as well as Zhao Changqing's own things, there were really more than 20 cars, Xia Wen's also had two cars, and the rest were Master Xia, Mrs. Xia, Xia Wu, Xia Yu, and the things of Yahuan Xiaowu.

Now there are five rooms in the east wing, which is enough to place.

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Let's take a look at each house." ”

Of the five rooms, two are Xia Wen's study and reception area, and the other three are for living. There are plantains planted in front of the house, and the green leaves are wide and stretched, which can be seen to be some years. Yongfu has ordered someone to carry the things to the outside of the house, and the outer seal has been checked beforehand, and the little girl ring has opened one box after another, and each box is opened, the things are first moved in and placed in the list as counted, and then the second box is opened. In addition to the play utensils, the curtains, bedding, tea cups, tea sets, incense boxes, mirrors, rouge gouache, basin towels and other new ones have been replaced one by one. Some of the things that are not needed for the time being are put together in a few boxes, locked up and put away. There are also some sizes that are not right to make new ones, and they are all recorded one by one.

Zhao Changqing has always been so well-behaved, and everything is clear.

But for most of the hour, Yongfu took Zi'er, Lu'er, and Xiang'er to pack up. At that time, Zhao Changqing intended to add people to the family, and Zhuangzi sent four Yahuan and two small girls, Yahuan are all according to the color, and the four people are Lu'er, Zhu'er, Dan'er, and Xiang'er; Among them, Zhu'er followed Mrs. Xia, Dan'er served Xia Yu, and Lu'er and Xiang'er learned to serve in Zhao Changqing's house, and now they are mostly doing some rough work. The little guy is Ping An and Pinggui, Ping An is by Xia Wen's side, and Pinggui follows Xia Wu.

Zhao Changning brought the little servant Yongshou over, and Su Bai also brought his entourage Yongkang.

Xia Wen couldn't help but praise, "Yongfu is really capable. ”

Yongfu was slightly blessed, Zi'er brought the freshly brewed fragrant tea, and Zhao Changqing said, "You guys should also go down and rest." Yongfu remembered that everyone worked hard this month, and they paid an extra month of money. ”

Zi'er showed joy, hurriedly saluted, and retired with Yongfu.

Xia Wen sat comfortably on the couch and smiled, "It's still so comfortable, it's the same as our original room." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "I feel the same way." ”

The husband and wife talked something intimate.

Later, Aunt Xia stayed by Mrs. Xia's side, and said, "Alas, I heard Yahuan say that Brother Wen's daughter-in-law is terrible, and she has pulled more than 20 carts back with her dowry." Mother calculates how many units this gets. The gold, the jade, the silver, the brass, can make a man blind. That's it, listening to Brother Wen's daughter-in-law's subordinates, many of them are bulky and haven't brought them back. Brother Wen was really lucky to marry such a daughter-in-law. ”

Mrs. Xia smiled, "That child is a blessed one." In fact, she didn't dare to believe it when she received the letter, at that time, her son left his hometown, and he still had a sin on his body, although his grandson was not guilty, but he was affected by his son, and his talent and fame were gone. How could the daughter of a six-rank military attache be willing to marry? She also thought about it for a long time, and now that she really met Zhao Changqing, Mrs. Rao is Xia also has to say that she was born beautiful, and her manners are dignified and generous, which is very good.

Aunt Xia smacked the taste in her mouth and said, "It's still a six-grade compliment." Mother, you said that I will see my niece and daughter-in-law in the future, do you want to salute and say goodbye? ”

Mrs. Xia frowned, "She is just a Mrs. Yipin, and she is also our daughter-in-law, what kind of self-contemptuous words are you, making people hear jokes!" ”

Aunt Xia smiled, "I just feel strange, Brother Wen is still a showman, and his daughter-in-law is a six-grade fate." Brother Wen has to fight, otherwise he will be left behind by his daughter-in-law. ”

Old Mrs. Xia was slightly displeased and said, "Brother Wen'er's future is ahead." In the end, women have to rely on men, so they have confidence. ”

Aunt Xia hurriedly complimented her mother and coaxed her mother into a smile.

It was the second old man Xia who lived in the back neighborhood, and the second Mrs. Xia also sighed, "We just left from the front door, did you see it?" ”

Second Master Xia didn't understand, "What? ”

Mrs. Xia's eyes lit up and said, "Brother Wen's daughter-in-law brought something." My God, dozens of carts of things have been lined up at the mouth of the alley and into the street, and the eldest brother and sister-in-law have made a fortune. ”

Second Master Xia reprimanded, "Bastard, is it possible that the eldest brother is going to enjoy happiness?" This age has suffered a lot of sins, and now it is easy to come back safely, even some things, and most of them are the dowry of Brother Wen's daughter-in-law! Look at what, no little family gas! ”

"It's so lively to move things, I'm not blind, and I can't take a look at it by the way." Mrs. Xia Er said aggrievedly, "Don't I know that my eldest brother has suffered, hey, now that I have married a good daughter-in-law to Brother Wen, it can be regarded as a bittersweet end." "Master Xia is from a noble background, and he used to work as an errand in the yamen, and his family benefited from it. Although there was a bit of sourness in the words, Mrs. Xia Er was really looking forward to the return of the Changfang family.

"You go over and see in a while, there are a lot of people coming today, take some silver and buy more wine and meat, don't treat your in-laws lightly, and let the old lady save her worries."

Mrs. Xia said, "I know. ”

In the evening, Zhao Changqing went to Mrs. Xia early to ask for advice on the rules of the family. Mrs. Xia said, "Our family is a scholarly family, you are a polite person, you and Brother Wen have already passed the big ceremony, but it is the first time to go back to your hometown to see the elders in the family." This is our family, and I'll have to take you around the clan later. You're the new daughter-in-law, and no one embarrass you, just like when we were in the border city. ”

Zhao Changqing said, "I remember." The first time I met the elders, my mother-in-law asked me to prepare the needle and thread, and I prepared it. Mother-in-law help me take a look, is it okay? ”

When he knew that he was going to come to Shuzhong, Zhao Changqing had consulted Mrs. Xia, which was all made in the border city before, and they were all made of shoes, the material was good, the stitches were fine, and the old lady was a pair of royal blue soft shoes, and the upper was embroidered with longevity peach. The embroidery on Uncle Xia's shoes is cuizhu, and the second Mrs. Ling's is a lotus flower. Aunt Xia was given a pair of soft shoes embroidered with plum blossoms. When Zhao Changqing first entered the door, Mrs. Xia also had Zhao Changqing's needlework, and Mrs. Xia also praised her daughter-in-law's needlework, and said with a smile, "Your hands are dexterous." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "My mother-in-law likes me, so naturally I can see that everything is good." He held another box and said, "Brother Jing of the second uncle's family, I heard that Xianggong said that he loves to study, I thought, just prepare a copy of the four treasures of the study." It's Cousin Lian, I called Yahuan to find two bracelets, but I haven't made up my mind yet. "There is a silk gold bracelet and a silver bracelet with lotus flowers." At that time, what she gave Xia Yu was a pair of butterflies with rubies, neither of which crossed Xia Yu.

Mrs. Xia said, "This painting of entwined lotus flowers is good, and it is also the name of Sister Lian, auspicious." ”

Zhao Changqing understood, pushed a small box at the bottom to Mrs. Xia, opened it, it was full of silver jewelry and small silver bills, Zhao Changqing said, "Who is in our family, the top is the father-in-law and mother-in-law, and the bottom is the younger brothers and sisters." Mother-in-law, don't refuse, this is what I discussed with my father-in-law. We have been in the border city for three years, and when we first return home, we inevitably have to walk around outside. Xianggong is going to move in autumn next year, and the future is just around the corner, if people look down on us because of this little thing, even if we don't care, it will be sad for the old lady to know. It's the gentlemen in the family, they all do big things, and they don't have to worry about trivial matters. My mother-in-law treats me as a girl, you also know my temperament, and my husband will have a bright future in the future, what good life is not? It's our family, and now it's also a serious family, it's nothing more than just coming back, everything is complicated, my mother-in-law can't take care of these little things for the time being, I think about it for my mother-in-law. If you think too much, it's mine. ”

Mrs. Xia sincerely felt that the most right thing she did in her life was to marry a good daughter-in-law for her son. Mrs. Xia said with emotion, "How can I not know your filial piety? It's just that I don't need so much, I have a few in my hand, and if it's not enough, I'll be cheeky and open up to you. ”

Zhao Changqing said softly, "What my mother-in-law saved is a dowry for my second brother and a dowry for my sister." These look decent, but in fact, there are not many, and the mother-in-law keeps them for reward. I also came to Shuzhong before I remembered to ask Yahuan to take it to the silversmith, it was a busy mess, I forgot it for a while, or Yongfu woke me up, I remembered. I also left some there, thinking that I would use it when my father-in-law went out, and our fathers would be decent when they went out. My sister had just returned, and the little sisters I had known at the beginning had to move around. These days, the Xianggong bus and the ship are endorsing, working very hard, a little thing, not to distract him. ”

Mrs. Xia sighed, "Brother Wen will not be able to do anything in the future, and he will not be able to stand you." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Xianggong has ambitions, and if we live as a family, I will be content." I hope that Xianggong will be good, but there are some things that I can only say to my mother-in-law, Xianggong is the eldest son, and the burden on his shoulders is heavier. In the future, I saw that Xianggong was working hard, but I didn't dare to say more in my heart, otherwise I would have Xianggong on my mind. ”

Zhao Changqing is his eldest daughter-in-law, and he is so sensible, there is no unharmonious relationship between his mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and when the two talked, they couldn't help but say deeply, "I only tell you this, you have a number in your heart." Our family is not much, your second uncle is divided into his own life, just behind us, in the courtyard of Sanjin, your second aunt is a little strong, but it is not unreasonable, what she says, she likes to listen to a few words, and if she doesn't like to listen, she doesn't hear it. Then there is the old lady, the old lady is old, coax a little, sweeter mouth, you are a grandson and daughter-in-law, it's okay. Your little aunt married to Chengdu Mansion, that is a very kind person, but now it is far away, and I can't see it for a while, but I will know it when you see it. Then there is your eldest aunt, who has a hard life, has no boy under her knees, has a strange temper, and loves silver and white things the most. She is the aunt and wife of our family, and she flatters her. ”

Zhao Changqing responded one by one.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law talked a lot, and when the time was about right, Mrs. Xia took Zhao Changqing to Mrs. Xia's house. Mrs. Xia smiled, "Today you all have a day off, the first time the daughter-in-law comes back, Ming'er will go to the Immortal Palace to have a good day, let's set up a few tables of wine, please invite the people in the clan, and you have to recognize the relatives in the clan." Tomorrow morning, I will give incense to the ancestors of the family, go to the patriarch, and add the name of my granddaughter-in-law to the family tree. "This is all ready-made things to do, Mrs. Xia has responded, and said, "Mother is worried about us again." ”

Mrs. Xia sighed, "What are you talking about, you followed the boss to the northwest to eat sand for a few years, and you are also a meritorious minister of our Xia family." ”

Mrs. Xia said modestly, "It's all a daughter-in-law's life." ”

Mrs. Xia asked, "What about Dazhong and his daughter-in-law, why didn't they see them when they went to the northwest together?" "The Xia family is also a small rich family. The long house was ruined, and they were not told to go to the northwest naked, but arranged for faithful servants to serve on the road.

Mrs. Xia sighed, "All the way is thousands of miles, the old man was sick a few times on the road, and Dazhong and his daughter-in-law were not accustomed to the soil and water, and died of illness on the road." "The Xia family brought some silver with them, and the reason why they were quite embarrassed later was that because the southerners did not accept the water and soil in the northwest, the family took turns to get sick.

Mrs. Xia also sighed and talked about the benefits of being a loyal servant.

For a while, Yahuan held the tea, Zhao Changqing hurriedly got up, first held a lamp in both hands and gave it to Mrs. Xia, Mrs. Xia smiled, "You are the new daughter-in-law, although we are a scholarly family, we don't have those mean rules, just sit down and eat tea." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "I often hear my mother-in-law and father-in-law talk about the old lady's love, and I should serve a cup of tea." ”

Mrs. Xia smiled, "If you don't say, 'It's not a family, don't enter a family', your words and actions will remind me of your mother-in-law." ”

Aunt Xia smiled, "I think my niece and daughter-in-law are better than my sister-in-law back then." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "My aunt prefers us to be juniors, so she really exalts me." ”

Aunt Xia smiled, "At first glance, it looks like a person who has studied, speaks in a literary tone, and can speak." ”

Mrs. Xia said, "What kind of books are not books, women's families, know a few words, don't just be blind." Now the old master surnamed Wang teaches a group of girls to read every day, and he is becoming more and more unorthodox, and this world is not as pure as it was in the previous dynasty. ”

"Who's to say it isn't." Aunt Xia smiled and asked, "Niece and daughter-in-law, did you say?" ”

Zhao Changqing has heard that many women miss the Zhenlie era when women went out to cover their heads and faces, but the people who said this were Mrs. Xia and Aunt Xia, so Zhao Changqing felt funny. Aunt Xia's third marriage still dares to say that in the previous dynasty, if this kind of woman was put aside in the previous dynasty, she would have sunk into the well long ago! Zhao Changqing smiled slightly, "How old have I lived, and I don't have much knowledge, how do I know if it's right or not." How the old lady taught me, I just followed along. ”

Aunt Xia chuckled, "Look at this little mouth, it's really good at talking." ”

Mrs. Xia said, "Mrs. Aunt, don't make fun of my daughter-in-law, she is a real person." ”

Aunt Xia smiled, "If you don't say that my nephew and daughter-in-law can be a six-grade compliment, she is clever." ”

Zhao Changqing stopped talking.

Zhao Changqing didn't speak, and Mrs. Xia began to talk about the ancients, "Our Xia family, that has been a famous family since the Dafeng Dynasty, during the Dafeng Dynasty, our family had two marquis and one duke, and there is no need to mention the prominent ones." Speaking of the entire Dafeng Dynasty, who doesn't know the Qingcheng Xia family! Even in the previous dynasty, there were several prime ministers and scholars! Later, the previous dynasty was in turmoil, and now Emperor Taizu fought the world and borrowed grain from our family! Now there is a plaque given by Emperor Taizu in the clan! ”

Even if Zhao Changqing thinks that he is not a wise person, listening to Mrs. Xia's words, he feels that it is not unusual for the Xia family to have no prominent figures now, and the family education is completely two hundred and five, when he saw the emperor, he first said that your ancestors borrowed grain from my family, even if you show grace, there is no such way to show it, will the emperor be grateful to you for lending him ancestral grain!

Zhao Changqing just listened to it with a smile, she actually understood in her heart that it was nothing more than seeing that she had a six-grade respectful fate, and she was afraid that she would take it big. With Zhao Changqing's current Taoism, she really doesn't take these things seriously, Mrs. Xia said that she only listens, and she only listens to Aunt Xia's yin and yang weird words. When it's time for dinner, give the old lady a dish of chopsticks and sit down to eat. Anyway, she is the new daughter-in-law, and it is normal to be shy.

As for Zhao Lian's praise for her beautiful jewelry, Zhao Changqing smiled slightly and said shyly, "Thank you sister for the compliment." "And then he played dumb.

After eating, everyone sat down to eat tea, Zhao Lian praised Zhao Changqing's jade pendant again, Zhao Changqing still smiled slightly, and said shyly, "Thank you sister for the compliment." continued to pretend to be stupid, but Zhao Lian was choked out of internal injuries.

Xia Yu held back a smile, Zhao Changqing was still sitting and eating tea, and accompanied Mrs. Xia to gossip, and when Mrs. Xia was tired, everyone dispersed.

Xia Wen was very worried about his wife, so he went to the house and asked her, "Is the food still delicious?" ”

Zhao Changqing smelled that there was wine on him, and knew that he had eaten wine, so he first asked for a sobering soup for Xia Wen to eat, and said with a smile, "I see that you eat vegetarian food at night on weekdays, and the dishes in the old lady's house are all spicy, so spicy." ”

Xia Wen saw that Zhao Changqing's mouth was spicy and red, handed her a cup of honey water, and said with a smile, "Ming'er, I'll tell the kitchen to ask them to make a few non-spicy dishes for each meal." The ground in Shuzhong is humid, and when there was no spicy food before, it was dogwood, which was numb and spicy, and since we planted spicy seeds here, we mostly ate spicy seeds. My grandmother was particularly spicy, and I was a vegetarian in the evenings because I studied medicine. ”

Xia Wen asked, "The rest of you don't have anything else, right?" ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "It's okay, I just listened to the old lady talk about the old things in our family, Sister Lian always praises me for my beautiful jewelry, but I am embarrassed." ”

Xia Wen asked nervously, "You didn't give it to her, did you?" ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Look at what you said, my cousin is so kind, I gave her a pair of jade cards to play with." ”

Xia Wen sighed again and again, "Blame me for not telling you in advance." It's the first time you've seen Ah Lian, and you don't know her temper. That girl has never opened her eyes, Ayu is three years younger than her, and she has to let her since she was a child, and she has to pick any good things first. often does embarrassing things, you ignore her. ”

Zhao Changqing said angrily, "Look at your stingy cousin, I see that my cousin is not like that, she is young, and I just came here, so I feel fresh." ”

Xia Wen then gave Zhao Changqing an example, saying a lot of annoying things when Zhao Lian was a child, Xia Wen said, "I don't know who I learned from, I was born a wealth fan." As soon as she was sensible, she wandered around, and there were things she fancied, and she had to get them. Grandmother pitied her for being a fatherless, and her aunt was also miserable, and she was the only one, so she was used to her. Once Ayu celebrated her birthday, her uncle's family gave her a gold-headed face, which was actually a child's little hairpin, small step shake and the like, Ah Lian saw that she wanted to live or die, Ayu didn't give it to her, she cried and cried, and her grandmother also scolded Ayu, saying that Ayu was stingy. My aunt also cried and wiped her tears, but in the end, her mother gave her a set of rules. There are many such things, I used to always turn over my house, Mr. Wang rewarded me with the four treasures of the study, I cherish it very much, I am reluctant to use it on weekdays, she doesn't know a big word, I just go out to meet friends, she took it. It me off. ”

Zhao Changqing nodded, "It's angry." You are a big man, seven or eight years older than her, and you are taken from your beloved things from the house, what are you doing in the house to watch the boy in the house. You still have the face to say. ”

Hearing his wife say this, Xia Wen didn't feel embarrassed again, and said, "I'm going to come back again." ”

Zhao Changqing felt rare, "You can still come back?" "The married girl has a unique status in her mother's family, not to mention that Aunt Xia is still there. With Mrs. Xia watching, her granddaughter also has to let her granddaughter. Xia Wen, who is a grandson, naturally has to let it go.

Speaking of interesting things when he was young, Xia Wen also found it funny, and said, "I was young at that time, and she didn't give it, so I was so angry that I hit her twice, and she gave it." ”

Zhao Changqing couldn't help laughing, "What you did, my cousin who lives at home, said that she was wrong, and if you beat her, you won't be able to take advantage." ”

Xia Wen said, "Isn't it?" My aunt reasoned with my father, who beat me and knelt in the ancestral hall all night. At that time, I had put up with her for a long time, and my aunt lived with her, who was a relative, and it was better to be with and beauty. But my aunt always wants to suppress my mother and the second aunt in everything, and the second aunt is so strong that people like her have nothing to do with her. In fact, there is a grandmother watching, my father and second uncle are my own brothers, who would be mean to my aunt? Ah Lian is older than Ah Yu, and she always bullies Ah Yu, and her mother is often angry. At that time, I thought that I had to give her a good look, but then I was honest and didn't dare to come to my house again. ”

Zhao Changqing squinted at him, "You wouldn't have told me these things a long time ago." ”

Xia Wen smiled with a weak heart, "Didn't I forget it for a while." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Let's say, I lost a pair of jade plates, how do you want to compensate?" ”

Xia Wenpo knows*, "Xiaosheng has nothing, only to make a promise." Zhao Changqing laughed, Xia Wen hugged her in his arms and asked, "Did you really knock the jade plate for Ah Lian?" "Before, he was only anxious, but now that he thinks about it, his daughter-in-law is not that stupid. Ah Lian has never seen the world, and she is an old money fan, which is not comparable to his daughter-in-law. He didn't believe that his daughter-in-law could fool Ah Lian. He asked himself if he was not a stingy person, but today his daughter-in-law came to his hometown for the first time, and he couldn't let someone be wronged.

"There are many people who like me, do they all praise me, and I have to give the things on my body to others?" Zhao Changqing said angrily, "It's you, don't tell me anything, and have the face to ask me if I'm okay?" ”

This time, Xia Wen didn't hide anything, and told the people in the family to Zhao Changqing.

The two talked for a long time, and Yahuan came in to serve and wash.

Zhao Changqing asked, "Why did you only get hot water in the past half a day?" ”

Yongfu said, "Mrs. Gu wanted to bathe there, and the hot water was supplied to the other side first, and the slave maid saw that Dan'er also went to fetch water, so she let her go first, so it was delayed for a while." ”

Zhao Changqing was puzzled, "Aren't there two kitchens?" "One in the old lady's courtyard, one in this courtyard, each for its own use.

Yongfu was silent. Zhao Changqing said, "You go and ask about Ping'an and Pinggui, there are a lot of people on the fifth uncle's side, but you can prepare properly?" Not to mention the water for combing, the men have eaten wine, and the decanting soup is ready? Do you have tea in the house? "Pinggui is Xia Wu's little servant, and because of the shortage of manpower, he is now borrowed to take care of Uncle Zhao and his party.

Xia Wen felt that something was wrong and said, "I'll go and take a look." ”

Zhao Changqing stopped, "It's cold outside, don't you eat and drink, stay in the house honestly, don't catch the wind." ”

Xia Wen smiled, "Wear more thick clothes, let's be warm here, where is the wind." ”

Zhao Changqing took the cloak and served Xia Wen to put it on, and said, "It's okay for you to go and take a look, Fifth Uncle Zhao said that he was a dart, and he was also an elder of the same clan, and along the way, thanks to his dedication." Let Yongfu come with you, she is a safe person, if there is anything to arrange, you take a look and let Yongfu arrange it. ”

Xia Wen smiled, "Okay." ”

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