In the afternoon, the heavy snow still does not stop, and the black lacquered wooden gate standing in the snow and the shiny green tile eaves form a quiet picture. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 The info plaque reads in square gold letters: "Zhenguo Gongfu".

Zheng Jingming walked into the black door, and the servants behind him were solemn and solemn, and followed behind with their heads bowed silently.

After the eldest son, third son, and second grandson of Zhenguo Gong, Zheng Zhongming, were all killed in battle, the former vermilion gate was painted with black paint, adding a sense of solemnity to this mansion.

The snow was falling rapidly, and the snow sweepers had not had time to sweep it, and the boots squeaked when they stepped on the snow, leaving a series of neat footprints on the ground.

Zheng Jingming stepped on the danfan quickly, pushed open the door, and inside a gray-haired and energetic old man sat behind the desk, holding a painting in his hand, looking at it seriously. In front of his seat, kneeling sat a young girl in a red jacket and gold dress. The door slammed, and the old man and the girl turned back together. The girl called sweetly: "Big brother, you are back!" ”

Zheng Jingming smiled and said, "Zixin, are you there too?" ”

Zheng Zixin pouted: "Grandfather is inspecting other people's homework!" said yes, he has more talent and less diligence, less than half of the third brother! ”

Zheng Jingming snorted coldly: "That's nature." Although your third brother is messing around, he always knows the importance of reading, and his reading and painting have never been wasted. Which is like you, the bigger the more you don't look like it, the girl's house, whipped and played with sticks all day long, beating chickens and scolding dogs, there is no ladylike demeanor at all! What kind of 'Beijing Shuangshu' position do you occupy, how could Miss Lu have been like you, unlearned, unskilled, and without manners? ”

"Grandfather, look at the eldest brother, he is always like this!" Zheng Zixin's eyes were red, and she rolled into the old man's arms aggrievedly. "After all, my granddaughter is a person from the Zhenguo Mansion, except for me and the third brother, who is not a kung fu expert? Even if the granddaughter has had a good time and beat a few little thieves, she doesn't want to lose the prestige of our Zhenguo Mansion! ”

The old man was Zheng Jilei, the prince of Zhenguo himself, he coughed and said angrily: "Your eldest brother didn't wronged you, look at you, what an old girl, still coquettish in front of your grandfather?" ”

Zheng Zixin shrank her head, pursed her lips, and said nothing more.

Zhen Guogong smiled: "Silly girl, go ahead, you have talent in calligraphy and painting, don't waste it." Grandfather has something to say to your eldest brother. ”

Zheng Zixin lowered his head and walked out, and when he passed Zheng Jingming, he made a grimace at him, and without waiting for Zheng Jingming's reprimand, he ran out with a smoke.

Zhen Guogong pointed to the pu mat in front of him and said, "Sit." ”

Zheng Jingming straightened his back, knelt on the cushion, and said, "Grandfather, do you have anything to ask your grandson about today's affairs?" ”

"You are not an impulsive and reckless person," Zhen Guogong picked up the tea cup on the table and took a sip, "You must have a reason for doing this today." Therefore, ......, my grandfather was above the court and did not say a word. When I returned to the house, I wouldn't ask more. You just do what you think is right. Our Zhenguo Mansion is loyal to His Majesty alone, and has not participated in any partisan disputes for many years, whether it is King Yong or King Shu, no matter who has the upper hand, it doesn't matter. The only thing we value is Your Majesty. Grandfather believes that you know what you know, and I believe that you will not forget our original intention! ”

Zheng Jingming nodded and smiled: "Grandfather can see it thoroughly. The grandson thanked his grandfather for his trust. ”

Zhen Guogong said with a smile: "Looking at the entire capital, among the younger generation of the big family, you are the top-notch, and you are the son of the world, your grandfather is not at ease with you, can you trust anyone?" ”

Zheng Jingming solemnly bowed his head and bowed: "Grandfather, my grandson will not disgrace you and the Zhenguo Mansion!" I won't let the blood of my father, third uncle and second brother be shed in vain! ”

Zhen Guogong's eyes were covered with a layer of mist, he looked out the window, the snowflakes in the courtyard were silent, silently covering everything......

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside, and a pleasant voice said: "Grandfather, grandfather, I heard that the little sister is going to get married?" ”

A young man in brocade with a happy face pushed the door in, and when he saw Zheng Jingming, he was taken aback, and hurriedly saluted: "Grandfather, big brother!" ”

Zheng Jingming's brows furrowed, and he said unhappily: "How old is it?" has already married a wife, but is still so reckless? You also got your grandfather's study? ”

The young man rubbed his hands together and stood crampedly at the door, a little at a loss.

Zhen Guogong smiled and said: "It's rare that you, a monkey, also know that you are afraid of individuals." Zeming, come and sit. ”

Zheng Zeming raised his eyes to look at his eldest brother, and saw that the latter was no longer glaring at him angrily, so he slipped over and sat down, explaining:

"Grandfather, grandson just heard that Zixin's family affairs have eyebrows, and they ......are in a hurry."

Zheng Jingming put away his anger and asked Zhenguo Gong for confirmation: "Is there really such a thing? Who did my grandfather crush on? ”

Zhenguo said: "Could it be that my grandfather has taken a fancy to whom?" It's your stupid girl who has a crush on ......."

"Is it Yuqin?" When Zheng Zeming heard this, he smiled from ear to ear, he and Xu Yuqin are confidants and friends, if he can become his brother-in-law, he will naturally be close to each other, and it will be more convenient to have fun in one place.

"The second son of the Xu family?" Zheng Jingming disagreed, "He is more than seven years older than Zixin, and he is not the prince of the Yasukuni Mansion......"

Zhen Guogong waved his hand and interrupted him: "Although he is not a prince, he is rarely a diligent and motivated young man. He was born in a noble family, but he did not sit back and enjoy wealth and leisure. I heard that he went out to study for three years, visited scribes and hermits, and many famous Confucian scholars praised him. The most rare thing is to be looked at by Zixin's child. ”

Zhen Guogong smiled on his face: "If there is someone who can help you restrain your sister's wildness, you should also snicker......"

Zheng Jingming and Zheng Zeming both laughed.

Zheng Zeming asked, "Has Yuqin already proposed to his grandfather?" Why haven't I, my best friend, ever heard him talk about it? ”

"This matter was only discussed privately between me and the Yasukuni Gong, and it was not officially decided." Zhenguo said fairly, "I also want to ask the meaning of the two children." ”

"What's there to ask about that? Yuqin is as good as me, so naturally there is nothing unwilling. Zixin is even more, Yuqin has been gone for three years, she has been reading for three years, and she is still blocked on the way to people's homes......" Zheng Zeming almost missed his mouth, and when he saw his eldest brother looking at him, he hurriedly covered his mouth, and his eyes rolled slightly, for fear that the eldest brother would hear something.

"You look at your sister-in-law carefully, don't make any trouble, let the Yasukuni Mansion see the joke." Zhen Guogong instructed, and said, "Your sister's temperament is difficult to be the mother of a family, if you really achieve this marriage, it is also a good thing." It's just that this matter is in a hurry, Zixin is only fifteen after all, there is such a girl in our family, and my grandfather is reluctant to marry her too early. ”

Zheng Zeming and Zheng Jingming hurriedly bowed down and responded "yes".

At this moment, the Yasukuni Mansion is different from the solemnity and solemnity of the Zhenguo Mansion, there are constantly laughter in the hall of the main courtyard, the red charcoal fire is burning extremely strongly, and the maids shuttle back and forth, offering snacks, tea, vegetables and fruits.

Xu Yuqin stood behind his mother, and listened to his mother, Mrs. Feng, laughing: "This time, my sister brought Wen Qian, but I can stay longer, the last time we met, it was six years ago, after my brother-in-law went to Sichuan Mansion to take up a post, it was too difficult for our sisters to see each other." ”

Feng's sister, Mrs. Wu, said with a smile: "Exactly, this time our mother and son came over, in addition to coming to see you, let our sisters reunite for the New Year, there is another purpose......" She leaned into Feng's ear and whispered.

Feng said: "The draft at the beginning of the year? ”

After that, she turned her head around, looked her sister's daughter and her niece Wu Wenqian up and down, and said with a smile: "In a blink of an eye, Wenqian has also become a big girl!" Tsk, look at this little appearance, it's really cute! ”

After saying something, Wu Wenqian blushed, and Wu Wenqian said shyly: "Aunt praises falsely, Wenqian's qualifications are mediocre, she doesn't know the etiquette, and I hope that my aunt will give me more advice." My mother had already told Wen Qian that her aunt was a model of Yide. If Wen Qian is fortunate enough to have her aunt's guidance, she will be of infinite use for a lifetime. ”

Feng Shi turned his head and smiled: "Yuqin, look at your cousin Wen Qian, is this little mouth sweeter than honey?" ”

At this time, a woman wearing a golden fox fur trimmed silk jacket and a cotton purple and gold horse-faced skirt walked in, holding a booklet in her hand, followed by two well-dressed maidservants, stepped forward and smiled: "Aunt and cousin are here, my mother is really happy, Yin'e heard her mother's laughter outside!" ”

When Feng Shi saw her coming, he smiled and said, "Eldest daughter-in-law, has the servant arrived?" ”

This woman is Xu Yuqin's sister-in-law, Liang, the wife of the Marquis of Jingyang, Jingguo Mansion, she smiled and said: "Yes, the road is slippery on a snowy day, and my daughter-in-law is afraid that I won't be able to invite Mr. Xue, who knows that as soon as she heard that it was our mansion that invited her, she immediately agreed." ”

"Mr. Xue?" Mrs. Wu asked, "But that Jielie Mingling Xue Qingshuang?" ”

Liang smiled: "Exactly. Unexpectedly, the eldest aunt is far away in Shudi, and she has also heard of Mr. Xue's name? ”

Mrs. Wu said: "Her story is also circulating in Shudi. The wives of the official family all speak highly of her, although she is from a bad background, but she is also a martyr. Unmoved by the power of others, in order to keep the festival for her dead lover, and refused to marry the powerful people, she disfigured herself, and drank the medicine of the cold, and she could not get pregnant for life, so as to cut off the heart of those people to marry! How many people can do such a festival? ”

Feng Shi was a little sad by her, and said, "It's a poor person." The red face is thin, this sentence is really good. It is said that she used to be 'stunning in the capital', but who knows, but in the end she ended up completely ruined. Now that she looks like this, the ladies of all the provinces are still proud to be able to invite her to perform. ”

Liang smiled: "Yin'e invited Mr. Xue, why are my mother and aunt unhappy?" Or, Yin'e asked someone to send Mr. Xue back? ”

"Go," Feng Shi laughed at her, "Let's go, eldest sister, let's go meet this Mr. Xue?" ”

Wu Wenqian said: "Since her face is damaged, will she look scary?" The words seemed to be asked by everyone, but the person who looked at them was Xu Yuqin.

Xu Yuqin bumped into that clear and bold gaze, stunned for a moment, and Fang smiled: "Cousin, don't worry. I saw this Mr. Xue once in Zheng's house, and she wore a veil the whole time and never took it off. ”

Wu Wenqian smiled reassuringly: "That's good." Wen Qian was too timid, but let the second cousin, aunt, and eldest cousin laugh when they saw it......"

Everyone laughed.

Xu Yuqin said: "Aunt, mother, sister-in-law, cousin, Yuqin is a rough person, and he can't understand those dramas, so he won't accompany him to watch the plays, and he won't accompany him." ”

Mrs. Wu smiled: "As soon as our mother and daughter come, we will detain you for a morning, you can go and get busy with you." ”

Xu Yuqin did not let the servants follow, walked out of the main courtyard alone, walked to a tree with ice cubes hanging on the branches, covered his chest, and lowered his head to gasp.

Red face and thin life......

When my mother said this, for some reason, his heart ached.

A cold and beautiful figure appeared in front of her, if Hongyan was really thin, her complexion, I don't know what the outcome will be in the future?

Following King Yong and being a favorite concubine, will it become her best destination?

He shook his head and cursed himself secretly: "Xu Yuqin, where does she end up and what does it have to do with you?" Why have you become such a mother-in-law since the day you met her? Are you still the one who only reads the books of the sages and does not have a family? ”

He threw a hard punch into the trunk of the tree, and the snow fell on the tree's head......

Zheng Zeming brought three or five classmates to look for him to drink, but at the banquet, he didn't say a word, just drank one cup after another, and couldn't persuade him.

In the end, he fell drunk on several cases, and Zheng Zeming's words that he had prepared and wanted to ask him didn't have a chance to bring up......