Jin Yi has been busy in the small kitchen today, and when she sent Mama Liu to the Zhongyi Mansion to deliver something in the morning, Jin Ru knew that she was coming tomorrow, and she was happy and said that she had several things to eat, and asked Jin Yi to bring them tomorrow.

Jin Ru always wants to eat those snacks and dishes made by Jin Yi these days, Jin Yi knows that pregnant people are like this, thinking of a taste if you can't eat it, I'm afraid that you can't sleep well, so she makes some food every day for people to send over.

Before they left early the next morning, they heard a report from someone that Zu Juntian took the second young master Junguang to the mansion to pick them up.

The two of them went to greet the concubine first, the concubine said a few words to them, and carefully looked at Zu Junguang, he had just turned fifteen this year, and his stature was not very high, only to his brother's shoulders, and his appearance was more delicate, and his manners were polite.

The ancestral family died three sons in the First Battle of Beisai, and after Zu Xun experienced the pain of losing his son, he let the only four sons abandon Wu and follow the literature. In the third generation of the ancestral family, Zu Juntian is the eldest grandson of the long house, and there are no men left in the second and third rooms, only Junguang was born to the fourth master, although he also followed Zu Juntian to practice martial arts since childhood, but the rest of the time is to study with his father, and he can be regarded as both civil and military at a young age.

Today, the brothers and sisters of the Xie family went to visit, and the two of them came to greet them, and the concubine pondered, presumably Mrs. Xian had told her grandfather about Yingran's family affairs after she went back, and the ancestral family's attitude must be unwilling to give in to the Huan family.

When everyone went all the way to the second gate, Xie Yingran followed Jin Yi's side, and secretly raised her eyes to look at Zu Junguang, Jin Yi noticed it on the side, and asked softly in her ear with a smile: "What do you think of the second young master Zu?" ”

Xie Yingran blushed and didn't speak, but the corners of her lips curved up slightly.

The ancestral house is located on the west side of the palace and occupies a large area. The halls and pavilions in the house are all magnificent, but the decoration is unpretentious, the flowers and plants are not numerous, tall and straight trees are planted everywhere, and the terrazzo bluestone pavement is paved with straight and wide roads, which makes people have a kind of awe-inspiring atmosphere and uprightness.

The carriage entered the second gate, and as soon as Jin Yi got out of the car, he saw Zu Juntian jump off the horse, and walked quickly towards Jin Ru, who had been waiting there for a long time, and blamed her in a doting tone, "Didn't you say that you should not come out, it is not good for your body to stand for a long time." ”

Jinru muttered, "I'm bored at home all day, it's easy to come to my sister for a trip, how can I not come out to pick her up?" ”

As he spoke, he hurriedly walked towards Jinyi by the carriage.

Jin Yi pulled her to say a few words, and then introduced Xie Yingran to her. Jin Ru looked at Xie Yingran carefully, and knew that this was the daughter of An Bianhou who the fourth aunt wanted to tell her second brother, and talked to her affectionately, "Our old lady has been talking to you all morning, come in with me." ”

Zu Juntian took Sima Yulou and Xie Weiran to meet his grandfather, and Jin Yi and the others went to Shuhetang to see Mrs. Zu.

The eldest son and the third and fourth sons are all old ladies, and since the end of the war in Beisai, she has been in poor health, and rarely goes out on weekdays, only recuperating in the house, and does not meet guests much.

After Mrs. Rixian came back from the birthday banquet, she told her about Xie Yingran. Mrs. Zu is extremely dissatisfied with the attitude of the Huan family, although An Bianhou has not entered Beijing in recent years, but there are letters and things sent to the Hou every month, in terms of the friendship between the two families, this family matter seems to be very good, but now the power of the Huan family is at its peak, and he thinks about An Bianhou's thoughts, if he hears that the Huan family wants to marry this in-law, will he be moved.

Yesterday, I heard that the Xie Weiran brothers and sisters were coming to visit today, Mrs. Zu nodded secretly in her heart, if his brother and sister did not take the initiative to come at this time, they must still be sincere, so they specially sent Juntian and Junguang to greet them today, and they were waiting in the hall.

Jin Yi and Xie Yingran first greeted Mrs. Zu and Mrs. Xian, and several people exchanged polite greetings. Xie Yingran smiled at the old lady and said, "After my father and mother asked Ying'er to come to Beijing, I must come to meet the old lady." They often remember your old man when they are at home, but I wonder if you are better now? ”

Mrs. Zu said with a smile: "She is old, and her health is not as good as before, and your mother sends people to send medicinal materials every month, which really bothers her." He gave her a greeting gift.

After talking for a while, the other ladies of the ancestral family also came. Zu Juntian is now the only one left in the ancestral house, and his mother became seriously ill when she learned of her husband's death, and died a year later. The second and third ladies were widows and never went out to feasts.

The second lady has a daughter, Zu Nianjun, who is thirteen this year.

The third lady had no children, and after her husband died in the war, the third lady also dismissed one of the aunts in the room, and lived quietly by herself.

At this time, the second lady and the third lady came, and the eldest lady Zu Nianjun.

Everyone greeted each other, and the two ladies also gave Xie Yingran a meeting gift, and they were very affectionate to her. Zu Nianjun was the same age as her, and it was very agreeable to talk a few words, and the two sat together and talked quietly.

Mrs. Zu was a little in good spirits, so she said goodbye, and asked Mrs. Xian to set up a banquet at noon to entertain Jinyi and Xie Yingran, Mrs. Xian responded with a smile, "Ru'er has been thinking about the princess every day these days, and today you can get together, and we elders will not mix." He said to Zu Nianjun again, "Your eldest sister-in-law can't move around much, you accompany Sister Ying to walk around the garden today, it's cooler there, presumably Sister Ying is new to Jianye, and she is not used to the weather here." ”

Zu Nianjun responded, and whispered to Xie Yingran: "Later, I will take you to see the reed branch tree I planted, and now it is bearing fruit, let the maid pick the fruit and come to us to eat." ”

Xie Yingran smiled and nodded, and after coming out of Shuhe Hall, she said to Jinyi: "Sister Yi, I want to go to the garden with Nian Jun to play for a while." ”

Jin Yi nodded and agreed, Jin Ru called Mama Pei behind her to accompany her, and told Nian Jun to greet Xie Yingran, and said with a smile: "You go first, wait for lunch, and we will take a boat to go fishing in the afternoon." ”

Zu Nianjun clapped her hands happily, took Xie Yingran with her, and followed a large number of maids and women to the garden.

Jin Yi accompanied Jin Ru to the Qingran Pavilion where she lived, and laughed softly: "You have a leisurely life at home, will it be too hot to fish in the afternoon?" ”

"Our lake is next to the west wall of the palace, and it is very cool in the afternoon when the sun is blocked. Juntian was afraid that I was too bored, so he taught me to fish, and yesterday I also caught a mandarin fish weighing more than a catty. Jinru said with a grin.

Jin Yi laughed, "You have never been idle, and you have to think of so many ways to make you happy." ”

Jinru was a little sullen, "What do you say, I now regret eating with you every day." (To be continued.) )