Chang Xile and his entourage came to the mansion by boat and stayed in the house that had been arranged before Shen Baili.

Song Bangcheng's parents and Wan Niang also rested in the house for a day, and then went to Beijing with the Pei family's merchant ship on the second day. The Pei family is an imperial businessman, and they are strong and very safe. And it is very comfortable, the speed is also very fast, and they have been walking with the official ship, so that they can sit on this boat in Beijing, and they don't have to worry about what will happen.

The house that Shen Baili arranged for Chang Xile and the others to prepare for the scientific expedition no longer belongs to the Shen family, and now it has been bought by a well-known family of magnates in the house.

As early as when Chang Xile, Chang Yu and Song Bang were all in the middle of the house, this house was very much speculated, and I don't know how many people wanted to buy it, but the Shen family insisted on not selling it.

But this time, Song Bangcheng passed the Tanhua examination, and the Shen family couldn't keep the house, and the powerful people in the house came to the door, especially the children and grandchildren who participated in the scientific examination, and they all wanted to get this very auspicious house. The Shen family pushed the boat and sold this house to a local magnate as a favor, but the money was not less, and they could also make friends with it.

The powerful don't care about the money, after all, the Shen Pei family has a good momentum now, so they don't seem to be forced by themselves, and they can still have a good reputation externally.

The room arranged by Shen Baili is still very intimate, and the two old couples who are still serving are the ones before, they know the temperament of Chang Xile and his party, and they know very well what to do and what not to do, which makes Chang Xile, who has just gotten off the boat and is still a little uncomfortable, very cordial.

Chang Xile repaired for a day, and sent Song Wangcheng's family onto the boat, so he took Chang Lao's father to Gao's house to visit Gao Yuan.

Originally, Chang Xile said that he would greet Gao Yuan before coming, but Chang Daddy refused, saying that it was okay to visit directly when the time came. When Father Chang was going to Gao Yuan's house, he was a little nervous, and he didn't speak all the way.

Chang Yu knocked on the door, and the door was opened after a while.

It was still An Xing who opened the door, and when he saw Chang Xile's father beside him, he was stunned, and when An Xing was serving by Gao Yuan's side, Chang Dad had already left, so he had only heard of him but had never seen it.

Chang Xile introduced: "This is my father, who went to the house to catch up with Uncle Gao. ”

An Xing's expression was a little blank, and he looked a little overwhelmed, but he still remembered to lead them in.

Gao Yuan was sitting on a rocking chair in the courtyard basking in the sun at this time, and this rocking chair was still given by Chang Xile before. As soon as he sat on it, he liked it very much, and felt very comfortable, and he would lie on it every day, and when the weather was good, he would move it to the yard.

As soon as he saw Daddy Chang, he was stunned.

"Xiao Yuan, do you remember me?" Daddy Chang couldn't help but redden his eyes when he saw that he was also floating in front of him.

I didn't expect that after so many years, when we said goodbye, we were completely different from each other.

Gao Yuan's eyes widened incredulously, and he walked down from the rocking chair with An Xing's support, his face was excited, and the whole person was trembling slightly, "Brother Rong, Brother Rong, you, you are Brother Rong, why are you here!" I thought I'd never see you again in my life! ”

It's the first time Chang Xile has seen Gao Yuan like this, he used to be very indifferent as if he was a master outside the world, but now he feels that he has other feelings, and he is also an ordinary person with rich emotions.

Father Chang looked Gao Yuan up and down, and saw that he was better than Chang Xile had described before. Although he is still very thin, his face is quite ruddy, and he does not look sick, but he is weaker than ordinary people.

"I haven't seen you for so many years, I'm so old, but you're still the same as before, just thinner than before."

Gao Yuan couldn't help but sigh when he saw Daddy Chang, the two themselves were a lot of years apart, plus Daddy Chang had worked hard in the countryside all these years, although his spirit was still very good, he was much older than a person like him who didn't have to do any work. The man who used to be iron-clad now has a slightly curved body, his face is more vicissitudes than before, and the wrinkles on his face are even more covered with faces.

Maybe Daddy Chang has always looked like this, but he has beautified it in his memory, so he doesn't dare to recognize it when he says goodbye. If he hadn't seen him walking down the street before, he wouldn't have recognized it. After so many years, where can it still be the same as before.

Although he has been paying attention to the Chang family all these years, and he also knows from those news that the current Chang Rong is only afraid that there will be no change from the farmers in the village, but he still can't react when he really sees it.

"Brother Rong, why are you ......?"

Although Gao Yuan didn't finish speaking, Father Chang understood what he was thinking.

Father Chang smiled disappreciatively, "When I return to the countryside, I am a farmer, so naturally it is not as easy as working in the store in the city, but don't look at me looking old, but life is very good, and the children in the family are also very competitive." It's you, how have you been doing all these years? ”

Gao Yuan couldn't help but reddened his eyes when he heard this, thinking that he was afraid that he would never see each other again for the rest of his life, but now although his image is different from his heart, he is also full of emotion, and he seems to have let go of something.

"Good, good, I didn't have good bones before, but now I'm much better. You listened to Changle and them, that's why you came to visit me in the mansion, right? ”

Father Chang was noncommittal, "Now it's convenient to come to the house, the old man is gone, and I have forgotten about the bad things in the past, so I'll come and take a look." The house has changed so much now, and if it weren't for the joy of their leadership, I wouldn't have been able to find the north. ”

Daddy Chang talked about the difference between now and the past, which street was not built in the past and is now being built again, which street was originally very lively but is now demolished, and so on.

Gao Yuan couldn't answer at all, and said with some embarrassment: "I haven't gone out all these years, and I don't know what's going on outside." “

Father Chang shook his head disapprovingly, "This can't be done, people always have to go out for a walk, and staying in the house for a day will make people suffocated." Your body has always been bad, but I'm afraid it has something to do with it. You see, Joy was sinned in the past, and his body and bones were badly damaged, but he went out for a walk and jumped every day, and now he looks much stronger.

You used to be so lively, but suddenly you were stuck in one place, and you are now depressed between your eyebrows. No matter what happened in the past, it has passed, and we can't live in the past. Like I didn't think of the house before, but when I really came, I found that it was just like that, and people have to look forward. ”

Although Daddy Chang didn't know what happened to Gao Yuan, he could see that he was doing well. The past has passed, and I don't want him to be entangled.

Gao Yuan heard the familiar chatter again, and the original strangeness in his heart suddenly dissipated, and asked him to find the brother Rong who usually doesn't talk much, but he can't stop talking about the big truth.

Gao Yuan smiled slightly, looking at Chang Rong, who was both familiar and unfamiliar in front of him, and also had a feeling of sudden enlightenment.

"Brother Rong, you are still the same as before."

Father Chang waved his hand, "I'm old, I'm old, I have several grandchildren now, and the oldest ones are in their teens." Have you been alone all these years? ”

Gao Yuan paused, and Father Chang couldn't help but sigh when he treated him like this: "If you can find a suitable one, settle down." This person must have a companion, otherwise he will be lonely in this life. ”

"I, I actually have a companion." Gao Yuan was a little embarrassed, just like he used to be a half-old boy.

Although I haven't seen him for many years, as soon as I saw Daddy Chang's old memories, I slowly got it back, as if I had returned to the past. Daddy Chang still cares about him as much as he did before, thinking about him in everything, just like an older brother.

Father Chang was very happy to hear this, "That's a good thing!" I'm afraid of you...... Hey, you're just too screwed up for everything, I'm afraid you won't be able to turn the corner. ”

When Father Chang left the mansion before, he also knew Gao Yuan's intentions, but he had always regarded Gao Yuan as his own brother, which was naturally unacceptable. Because of this, Gao Yuan originally planned to go back to the countryside with him, but in the end he didn't return. Although he was reluctant, he could only return to his hometown alone.

I didn't expect Gao Yuan to encounter that series of things later, and every time I think about it, I can't help but sigh, if I had left with Gao Yuan, would I have been able to avoid that kind of thing? But he knew that even if he turned back the clock, nothing would change.

If Gao Yuan still had a trace of affection in his heart before, or unwilling and regretful, now that he saw Chang Dad again, he realized that it had actually passed a long time ago. What he has been thinking about in his heart has always been the person at the beginning, but after such a long time, many things have changed, and he was obsessed with the past, but he didn't let go, and the mediocrity disturbed himself.

Gao Yuan thought clearly, and the more he opened his heart, the brighter the smile on his face became.

As soon as Qin Zhong came in, he saw Gao Yuan's appearance, and his heart couldn't help twitching, but he still walked forward arrogantly, occupying the position next to Gao Yuan, and holding Gao Yuan in his arms with a domineering look.

Everyone was taken aback by Qin Zhong, who suddenly broke in, and it could be seen that Chang Yu was sitting as steady as Mount Tai, and this surprise was only for a moment.

Chang Yu naturally knew Qin Zhong, if it weren't for Qin Zhong, he wouldn't know that men could still do that. I can't get disgusted with this man, it's his anyway, well, life coach.

Chang Xile also reacted quickly, thinking of what Chang Yu had done before, his ears were a little hot. But the person concerned is unconscious, one is completely unaware that there is such a person voyeurism, and the other is completely unaware of what is wrong with doing this, but it seems that he is too careful.

Qin Zhong glanced at Father Chang up and down, and couldn't help but snort coldly in his heart, such a person really doesn't need to be taken seriously, but thinking about being pressed by such a person for so many years, he is also very unhappy in his heart. You said that it would be good if the opponent could do a little, but losing to such a person is really ...... It was as if he felt worse at all.

Father Chang felt Qin Zhong's unkind gaze, and he also understood something in his heart, and said, "Brother Gao, could this be your companion?" ”

The change in name really pleased Qin Zhong, and when he heard this question again, the original hostility instantly dissipated.

Gao Yuan smiled and nodded, "It's him, it's just that we have a huge disparity in status, so we don't want to make it public and save trouble." ”

Qin Zhong was unhappy, "It's clear that you don't agree, when have I ever been afraid of trouble?" ”

"It's because I'm afraid of trouble."

Gao Yuan patted the back of his hand to reassure, Qin Zhong saw that Gao Yuan was willing to admit his identity for the first time, and he was not stingy to be intimate with him outside, no matter how angry he was, he was dissipated. grabbed Gao Yuan's hand with his backhand, but there were no other more intimate movements, knowing that he couldn't go over the proportions.

As for the two of them, there is no need to say it in front of outsiders.

Although the atmosphere was a little weird at first, but

Because Gao Yuan can't eat spicy, the recipe Chang Xile gave him before has been improved, it is not spicy, and the taste is a little inauthentic, but it is not bad.

And this time, because everyone was there, I felt that this day was quite festive, and I got the chili pepper again, Chang Xile taught Anxing to make a spicy dish. Qin Zhongben has been silent, and when he eats the spicy sour soup fish, he feels happy. I regret that Gao Yuan can't eat such delicious, and the ones that don't have a spicy taste are much inferior.

And he was very interested in this pepper, thinking that it was more pure than the spicy taste of dogwood, and when he heard that Taoyuan Village had begun to plant a large number of them this year, he ordered a lot on the spot. Because of this, Qin Zhong also seemed less out of place.

Chang Xile couldn't help but sigh at this time, food, it is really easy to shorten the distance between each other.

Father Chang drank a lot of wine that day, and when he returned to the house, he still sighed, "I am relieved to see that your uncle is doing well, this trip is worth it!" ”

Shen Baili and Pei Qingyun never appeared, but they just ordered someone to arrange Yiqiē properly.

After all, the two are about to get married, and there are too many things to do, so it's normal to not be able to take care of them, and Chang Xile and his party don't want to disturb them at this time.

Shen Baili and Pei Qingyun got married, which can be described as one of the most shocking news in the Pumpkin Mansion after Shen Pei and Pei returned safely. Countless people couldn't help but scold, this pair of dog men and men!

Although I had known that the relationship between the Shen Pei family was very good, the two seemed to have a grudge before, just take Nabi Cai as an example, the two of them couldn't wait to fight on the spot. Often, when someone loses, they start to scold, and the eighteen generations of their ancestors are brought with them, and they don't think of a trip to the sea, hey! The two wolves bèi for rape!

Isn't this deceiving the feelings of the people, and the most important thing is that when the two of them returned, they still couldn't see the two of them fighting, which is really regrettable!

In the past few years since Shen Baili and Pei Qingyun disappeared, the restaurants under their names no longer compete in dishes, and the restaurants of the two families seem to have lost their spirits, although the taste remains the same, they always feel that something is wrong. Moreover, the most attractive new dishes of the two restaurants are gone, and they have always been the same.

Although many people still buy it, it is not as good as before, and the business is much worse than before.

In fact, everyone found that it was not only the restaurant, but also that many businesses of Shen Pei's two families seemed to be very decadent, and everyone said that the blessing of the two families was these two people, and as soon as the people were gone, they began to decline. And those who know the way inside know that this is not the case, it is just a dispute between the DPRK and China, and the faction they stand on has been suppressed, so it is like this.

As for whether it is Taoguang and obscurity, or if it is sluggish, everyone will not praise the judgment.

And now that Shen Pei and the others are back, just like back then, it has become another opportunity, and the camp that has been suppressed has begun to turn over. The DPRK and China have been in turmoil, but the people have not yet reacted directly.

Although Chang Xile has been nesting in Taoyuan Village, he has always paid attention to the affairs of the DPRK and China. The DPRK-China movement will inevitably involve a lot, and if it becomes a big one, it will directly affect the lives of the common people, and he cannot ignore anything.

Now that Shen Pei and the two are married, it has been so public, and it has not been announced to everyone that the Shen Pei family is now up again, and it is no longer the sluggish appearance of the past few years.

Although two men are married, there is still a saying of marriage, and there will be subtle differences in status according to who marries and who marries.

Everyone thought that Pei Qingyun married Shen Baili according to their appearance, but they never expected that it would be Shen Baili who married Pei Qingyun. Everyone thought that the Pei family had a concubine and an imperial businessman, so it was naturally higher than the Shen family, so this arrangement was reasonable.

But Chang Xile knew that it was not because of this, it was just that Shen Baili didn't want to wronged Pei Qingyun.

This is also the reason why Chang Xile didn't want to make a big deal with Chang Yu, but simply told everyone that the two of them were together. If it is a big office or has crossed the clear road in the yamen, there is a status to say. The status of husband and wife here is unequal, and the husband is the head of the family by default, and the wife is more like a vassal.

And Chang Xile feels that his status and Chang Yu are equal, and he doesn't want outsiders to fix the impression of the two because of this marriage. But that's only one of the reasons, it's just because I don't want to get into such trouble. The rules for big weddings here are extremely cumbersome, and there are many procedures even in the countryside. Although the two men have saved a lot of steps, they are still maddening.

Although Chang Xile appreciates this custom very much and thinks it is very interesting, a kind of embodiment of 'etiquette', but it is not so wonderful when put on himself, a typical double standard.

Especially when he saw the wedding of Shen Baili and Pei Qingyun, he was even more glad in his heart, fortunately he didn't make a big deal!

Although the Shen Pei family was next door, when Pei Qingyun got married, he walked around the Pumpkin Mansion in the opposite direction with the dowry. Everyone gave one hundred and twenty-eight dowries for the Shen family, and each one was stuffed to the full, and there were many treasures of great value, and they were amazed.

The Shen family, which is not expensive, is a rich party, and it is so generous to marry a son! But thinking about it, if Shen Baili doesn't get married, he can still share the Shen family's property, and such a dowry doesn't seem to be nothing.

But when I heard it later, although Shen Baili was married, he could still divide the family property equally like other sons, and his eyes of envy, jealousy and hatred could burn people through. The most lively and talked-about event in the house that day is the wedding of two people.

People who originally thought that the two families were going to finish all knew in their hearts that these two families would not be finished, but because of the return of the two, the business would do better!

Only they knew the route to the new island, and as long as the sea ban was lifted, the wealth would continue to pour in. Although the Shen Pei family is now working for the imperial court, they can still get a lot of benefits, and they can also lead the forces of the DPRK and China to go together, and it is safer to have more people.

Chang Lao's father did not go to the wedding banquet together, Chang Xile, Chang Yu and Chang Xisheng went together. Chang Xisheng is also a well-known businessman in the mansion now, and everyone knows that he represents Taoyuan Village as soon as they see him. As for Chang Xile and Chang Yu, everyone is no stranger, especially when they saw the scar on Chang Xile's face, they immediately recognized it.

Although the status of the people in the house is not as high as in the county, they are still respected, not to mention that everyone knows that Chang Xile and Song Bangcheng, a new science detective, are good friends, and they know that if they are very happy and have a scar on their faces, they will only give up and continue to go up for fear that the road behind will not be smooth, otherwise they may not be a Jinshi now.

So many people talked to the three of them and wanted to make friends with them, and some even wanted to hand over their children to Chang Xile to teach.

Although the Shen Pei family were businessmen, they still made friends with many literati and artists.

There were a lot of people present, and Shen Pei and the others had no time to deal with them except for toasting with them, and the two privately said that they would have a small reunion after the wedding, so they didn't have to do it today. Chang Xile and his entourage came over to get a little joy, and Chang Xisheng also made friends with people by the way, which was convenient for future business.

"What is this, the wine smells so strong, and the color is so beautiful."

At this time, the new sake that was said to have been brought back from overseas was served, and the maids poured into the glasses of the guests, and everyone was amazed.

"Could it be that this is the wine that even the saints of today admire?"

The attendants gave an affirmative answer, and everyone raised their glasses to taste tea, and then sighed for it, praising the taste of it was really beautiful. On the spot, literati and writers wrote poems for him to express their love for this wine.

The people here are very good at drinking, and they regard drinking as a matter of elegance. Especially those literati and ink writers, they love wine the most, and many good poems are swayed when they are half drunk.

Chang Xile had long known that Shen Baili and Pei Qingyun had brought back wine when they returned this time, and they brought back a lot, not only wine but also grape seeds. He had planted it in the village now, and he was now quite tall.

Previously, the Shen and Pei families had paid tribute to the emperor with wine, which was greatly praised. The people in the house only knew a thing or two, but they didn't see the real face, but they didn't know that they would be able to drink it at the banquet! Although each person only has a small cup, he already feels very fortunate and satisfied.

Chang Xile couldn't help but sigh, these two families are really good at business, and they even use weddings to promote new products.

But I have to say that the wine brought back by the two tasted very good, and they only got a jar, and Chang Xile cherished it very much. Although Shen Pei and the others brought back a lot, they really didn't have much to share, and it was not easy for him to get a jar.

Although the grapes are growing very well, it will take at least a few years for the grapes to bear fruit, and the wine can only be drunk by sea. In this case, it must be very expensive. The two used this to entertain guests at the wedding, which can be described as very luxurious. I don't know how many people who didn't come will regret it, just because they missed such a good thing.

In addition to the fact that the wine itself tastes good and attractive, the biggest reason why people are so sought after is because the emperor said that it was good, and this is the best spokesperson.

Chang Xile couldn't drink enough, he drank wine and drank other wine, and when he went back, he was already a little drunk, and he relied on Chang Yu to carry him back.

It is about the effect of alcohol that makes Chang Xile more presumptuous than usual, the two of them are happy to do it, and the joy makes people so unhappy, Chang Xile is afraid that he will lose control and make too much noise, and he also bites the handkerchief and swallows the sound, Chang Yu saw him like this, and a sense of rage rose in his heart, and his movements became more rough and crazy.

The two of them quarreled until the middle of the night, and when Chang Xile woke up the next day, he only felt that his whole body was not his own, and the whole person was lying on the bed softly, not wanting to move at all.

He couldn't help but sigh, indulge in hurting his body.