The man seemed to be a little uncomfortable, and his hand unconsciously touched the chin of the remaining green stubble.

The sudden silence and scrutinizing gazes of the two women at the door made him even more uncomfortable.

"Saburo-kun?" The maidservant shouted back to her senses, a little surprised.

Xu Maoxiu raised his head to look at the maidservant, and hurriedly looked down at the clothes.

"Doesn't it fit? I think it's okay. He said.

"San Lang-kun!" The servant girl interrupted him with a smile this time, "You shaved your beard, I don't even recognize you!" ”

shaved his beard, Xu Maoxiu was obviously not used to it, he was always a little uneasy when he sat down, and occasionally tugged at the corner of his clothes.

The handmaid couldn't help but laugh on the side.

"I'll still change out of my new clothes and wear them on New Year's Day, so as not to wrinkle." Xu Maoxiu said.

The maidservant got up and pulled the door open.

"San Lang-kun, this dress fits too well." She laughed.

"You picked it well." Xu Maoxiu said with a smile and went out.

"Lady, do you have to change your appearance when you change your new clothes?" The servant girl laughed, and looked out the door with a bit of mischievousness.

But unfortunately, the men who then wore new clothes to show their sister either did not change, or became more funny.

“… This one is small...."

“… I've tried it all over and this is the biggest..."

"Liulang-kun, the slave and maid write it down, and then take it out and change it..."

“… I'll go with you, and the province will not be able to change the clothes..."

Looking at this side and talking and laughing, Xu Maoxiu, who had changed his old clothes and felt much more comfortable, turned his head and smiled at Cheng Jianniang.

"New Year's goods or something, you must not bother anymore." He said.

The voice did not fall. Outside the door, Brother Jin ran in.

"Lady. Chen Xianggong's New Year's gift is here. ”

The shout stunned the people in the room. Immediately, they all stood up.

"Chen Xianggong? Which one is Chen Xianggong? ”

Other men don't understand, Xu Maoxiu naturally understands, and it's not ordinary people who can be called Xianggong.

"Sister, let's stay away." He hurriedly said.

Cheng Jianniang shook her head.

"Brother's words are wrong, you are my brother, do you want my sister to entertain guests?" She said.

The men in the room suddenly became even more panicked.

Xu Maoxiu looked at Cheng Jianniang and took a deep breath, nodded with a smile.

"So, big brother." He looked at Fan Jianglin. "We welcome guests."

Fan Jianglin nodded, shook his shirt, and strode forward first.

“… I... Why don't I get a new one..."

Behind him, the voices of other men rang out.

The housekeeper of the Chen family in the courtyard was watching the little servants unloading the car, and when he heard the footsteps, he hurriedly straightened his clothes and came to give a salute, but he looked up and saw a few strange men, and he couldn't help but be startled.

"A certain Fan Jianglin thanked the little sister." Fan Jianglin, as the boss, said first.

The steward of the Chen family reacted quickly and immediately gave a salute.

The misunderstanding that Jin Ge'er was abducted and trafficked that day was privately spread, and at this time, when I looked closely, I understood.

It turns out that these people don't just know Cheng Niangzi. They are all brother and sister.

The steward of the Chen family gave a serious salute and did not ask Mrs. Cheng. only treated Fan Jianglin and others as serious hosts, handed over the post, and explained the etiquette one by one, without the slightest neglect.

Fan Jianglin accepted the salute, Xu Maoxiu was in charge of speaking, although he was unfamiliar, he did not panic, and sent the Chen family's steward out of the door after a while.

"Oh my mother." Xu Bang mallet immediately shouted, stretched out his hand and pretended to touch the sweat, "My mallet is so big that it is the first New Year's gift." ”

Some people went to see the gifts, and some people urged Xu Maoxiu to read the post.

"What people, what people."

Xu Maoxiu opened the name post.

Quzhou Chen Pu.

I didn't recognize the name, Xu Maoxiu looked through it again, and there were two gift lists in a name post, in addition to the largest one, there was another gift.

The owner of the gift also left his name.

Chen Shao.

The post in Xu Maoxiu's hand shook, and Fan Jianglin quickly reached out to catch the falling gift list.

"The third?" He asked, "Who is it?" ”

"Yes, Chen Xianggong, the servant of the ministry." Xu Maoxiu said in a low voice.

Although they don't understand the big and small officials of the imperial court, at least a few big officials are still well known, not to mention the big man who is in charge of promotion.

"This is a character who has passed through the sky." Fan Jianglin was surprised and couldn't help but look back at the house.

The maidservant girl in the house was writing down something, and Cheng Jianniang whispered from time to time, looking like the ladies of all the families.

Xu Maoxiu pondered for a moment, put away the name post, and stepped in.

"Sister, what do you think we should do in return? It's the first time we've entered Beijing, and we don't know the customs here, so we need you to come up with ideas. He said with a smile and handed over the name card without mentioning it at all.

Cheng Jianniang looked at him and bent the corners of her mouth.

"Brother, I just came to the capital." She said, looking at the maidservant again, "However, Banqin is a regular guest in the capital." ”

Xu Maoxiu couldn't help but look at the maidservant.

This maid turned out to be a regular visitor to the capital? And Cheng Jianniang is not from the capital? This?

"That's good." Xu Maoxiu nodded with a smile, and shouted to Fan Jianglin, "Last time, my sister left a lot of money, so Banqin will take it and buy it." ”

The handmaid replied.

"I'll keep the money, you come with me to get it." Fan Jianglin got up and said.

"Also, by the way, let's go to the street together and send our clothes to the shop for alteration." Xu Bangmao also said.

"By the way, buy New Year's goods again." The maidservant said.

"Yes, yes, I have to buy peach charm firecrackers or something."

"Wine, wine."

"There is no shortage of incense and candles to worship ancestors."

"All go, all go, I haven't been to the capital yet."

The brothers all stood up and laughed, and if it weren't for their deliberate silence, the roof would have been torn off by the noise.

Xu Maoxiu retracted his gaze, looked at Cheng Jianniang, and saw the woman opposite sitting quietly, the corners of her mouth curled.

Since I met, it has been rare to see this woman's expression fluctuate, so it is already a rare mood exposure.

"I'm sorry for you." He said, "Everyone is rough and doesn't understand any rules. ”

Cheng Jianniang looked at him.

"A family, no rules are needed." She said, "This is the only way to be lively and festive, Xie Lu Xie brothers, not restrained, not outside." ”

Xu Maoxiu stretched out his hand to touch his beard, and only then did his tentacles remember that he had shaved off, and touched his chin twice a little uncomfortably.

"You see, if you are always like this, you are out of sight." He laughed.

"That's what my brother said." Cheng Jianniang said, sitting up straight.

Outside, there was the sound of burning bamboo, the street door opened, and the children on the street ran by laughing, and the New Year was coming.

The sound of firecrackers in the street became more and more, and the maidservant girl avoided a few laughing children who ran past with rabbit lanterns and entered the Kwai Yuan House.

When the guy saw her, he immediately greeted her with a smile.

"My sister is here." He said, "Han Langjun has instructed, you are here to call him." ”

The maidservant smiled and thanked her.

Not long after, Han Yuanchao came over wearing a big cloak.

The man outside the door also notified the carriage to come, the maidservant got into the carriage, Han Yuanchao got on the horse, invited another doctor, and the two went out of the city.

"The girl's accent is Jiangnan?" Han Wonchao chatted casually.

Today is fine, the maid lifted the curtain, wrapped in a big cloak and didn't feel cold, so she could talk to Han Yuanchao.

"Yes, from Jiangzhou." The maid nodded without concealment.

"Staying in the capital for a long time?" Han Yuanchao asked again.

"Is this?" The maidservant shook her head, "I don't know how to do it yet, listen to my master." ”

Han Yuanchao nodded in understanding.

"One more thing." The maidservant said, "Lang Jun may not know that this immortal residence has some dealings with Master Liu Xiaoli, the secret cabinet under the Zhongshu Gate. ”

Han Yuanchao was startled and turned his head to look at the maidservant. (To be continued......)