The road conditions in Yunhang Mansion are very good, wide and clean, although there is an endless stream of cars, horses and pedestrians, but there is almost no collision in sight. Because pedestrians and carriages and horses are in their own ways within the prescribed roads, vehicles and horses take the carriage and horse paths, and pedestrians walk on the sidewalks, unless they are outsiders, there will be no accidents.

This is the special feature of Suzhou, Hangzhou, Yunnan and Hangzhou that is very different from the rest of the Tianxing Kingdom, in addition to the fact that there are one after another particularly spacious public carriages that travel along the fixed streets and send passengers to various parts of the city at very low prices.

Zong Zhengke is not surprised, she has seen such a situation in the Jokhang Empire, and she has also personally taken the public carriage, which is indeed convenient.

Yunhang Mansion is lively during the day and at night, especially Yangyi of all colors, which can often be seen. These foreigners, either foreign businessmen, or overseas students, also have travelers who come to visit. She listened to the hustle and bustle outside the street through the bamboo curtain of the carriage, and just rightly expressed a hint of surprise and curiosity.

Xiao Junjun smiled and said: "These foreign Yi are quite desirable, but you must know foreign languages." My cousin entered a women's school in the future, and if she is interested in foreign languages, she can take this course. The female student invited a real foreign female gentleman, who is fluent in many foreign languages. ”

Xiao Chenchen also said: "I heard Mr. Yang say that although their country is still uncivilized, there are also some palace landscapes that are quite novel. When you reach the fifth grade of women's school, you can apply to go to sea with your family's sea boat, and it is also a life experience to see the wild places overseas. ”

Zong Zhengke smiled and nodded, but she knew that there were many equally prosperous and wealthy countries overseas, and their cultural and national strength were comparable to those of the Qin and Wei countries, and they were far superior to those of Tianxing. Don't say anything else. The ship of foreign merchants who once became associated with the Pudu monk came from one of the top overseas powers. However, traveling overseas is also something she yearns for.

By noon, the gates of the Summer Palace were faintly visible, and the carriages had driven to a place where the trees were becoming less and less crowded. Zong Zhengke put down the curtain and didn't look again. Suddenly, the carriage stopped. Xiao Pengju's voice came from outside: "Cousin." The old butler next to my grandfather and the shou butler next to my father greeted each other. ”

Immediately, another strange man's deep voice sounded: "Cousin, the old servant Xiao Ren has saluted you." The old lady misses her cousin day and night. Since he got up early in the morning, he has been looking forward to it, and specially sent an old servant to welcome him out. Xiao Shou also said a few respectful and kind words.

Zong Zhengke was slightly startled, and hurriedly said: "Sixteenth cousin, hurry up and support the old housekeeper for the little sister, who is the old man next to my grandfather." The little sister is absolutely unacceptable. ”

Outside the carriage, Xiao Pengju laughed twice and said, "You don't need to tell your cousin." I've stopped the old butler. He said to Xiao Ren again, "This time it is to welcome you on the orders of your grandfather, and the old housekeeper does not need to be polite, so as not to make my cousin uneasy." His hand grasped Xiao Ren's arm firmly. Hold on and don't let you kneel.

Xiao Ren knew that Xiao Kun was eager to see his cousin, so he did not cling to etiquette and got out of the way. He said, "Then let the old servant escort the cousin into the garden." ”

In a moment, the convoy was moving again. Soon drove into the Summer Palace. It wasn't until they reached the Eryi Gate that the carriage and horses stopped, and the carts of the people's cars and the horses of the horses.

Xu helped Zongzheng Ke's car, and before he could see where he was, he heard a soft laugh, and a woman's voice said: "Cousin Ke is such a person, no wonder my grandfather and grandmother are worried about it day and night." ”

Following the prestige, Zong Zhengke saw several people standing at the door, among which was a young woman in gorgeous clothes, holding a young child in her hand, looking at him with a smile. Xiao Junjun hurriedly introduced: "This is my second sister, second brother-in-law and little nephew. ”

That is Xiao Chenchen's half-sister Xiao Minmin. Zong Zhengke bowed and said, "The little sister has seen the second sister and the second brother-in-law. ”

Xiao Minmin hurriedly came over to help, but her door-to-door husband avoided it and only accepted half a salute. Xiao Minmin smiled and said, "Good sister, I really hope that your neck is thin." He pulled his son again and asked the child to call people, "Call my cousin." ”

The child was only three years old, but he was very clever and lively, and when he was instructed, he clasped his fists and saluted decently, and called Zong Zhengke crisply: "Hello cousin." Without waiting for the adults to speak, he saluted Xiao Pengju Xiao Junjun and Xiao Chenchen in a proper manner.

Xiao Chenchen picked up his nephew and kissed him fragrantly, as if he liked something. Xiao Junjun only looked at it with a smile, but also praised a few words. Xiao Pengju only nodded.

Zong Zhengke took out a jade peace buckle from his sleeve pocket, held it in his palm, and said softly: "Although this jade is not the best, it is an auspicious thing that the Venerable Buddha has opened, which can drive away evil spirits and avoid disasters and pray for blessings and longevity." made a meeting gift for his nephew, and hoped that the second cousin would not dislike it. ”

Xiao Minmin hurriedly took the Ping An buckle with both hands, and hurriedly glanced at it, and with her eyesight, she could naturally see that this Ping An buckle was full of water, and it was of the highest quality. And the carving is exquisite, the small jade surface is engraved with a full of Buddhist scriptures, so small words are all clearly recognizable, it is the master's handwriting. Not to mention, there is such a big source as the Venerable Buddha Enlightenment.

This kind of meeting gift is really a rare and valuable thing for children. Xiao Minmin is now in charge of several trading houses, and according to her valuation, she can't get such a superb safety buckle without five hundred taels of silver. She was uneasy, but she didn't dare to refuse, she had to take things with a smile and order her son to kowtow to Zong Zhengke.

At this time, Xiao Fenghuan's two concubines, who had been waiting, came over to pay their respects. Xiao Pengju introduced: "This is your cousin Pengfei and cousin Pengxiang. ”

These two cousins were very restrained, and they kept hanging their heads, not daring to look at Zong Zhengke more. Li Yi's information to Zong Zhengke stated that the two brothers were very afraid of Xiao Pengju, the brother-in-law, and they never dared to say too much in front of the brother-in-law. She didn't look the other way, and Eli had met them. The female attendant of the Xiling princess came forward to meet Zong Zhengke, but she was only faint.

Xiao Minmin and the others didn't dare to delay too much time, so they asked Zong Zhengke to get on the bamboo chair, and hurried all the way, almost not introducing the scenery of the courtyard they passed by with her. Zong Zhengke didn't notice anything strange, and he also wanted to meet his grandparents. To put it mildly, the attitude of the two old people directly determines her attitude towards her relatives outside the family in the future, and the sooner they meet, the better.

Finally arrived outside the Hele Hall, Xiao Ren had already gone in to pray, and after a while, he came out quickly and asked Zong Zhengke to go in. Zong Zheng ordered the Xu family to wait outside, and he followed Xiao Ren into the hall.

As soon as she walked around the shadow wall, she saw an old man with a cane standing in front of her. The old man met her eyes, threw away the dragon's head crutch, and exclaimed sadly: "Ke'er! He took her into his arms and wept bitterly. (To be continued)