On the evening of the 28th day of the lunar month, the second lady of the Ling family finally rushed back to the Ling family with the two older children.

Ling Haoyang, the second elder of the Ling family, was released as an official, and the whole family moved to office. Anyway, there is still Master Ling's family in the mansion who is filial to Mrs. Ling, so Second Mrs. Ling did not stay. Old Madam Ling also hoped that Second Madam Ling would go with her, after all, if the husband and wife were separated, the second son would have no one to take care of, and she would not be at ease. Moreover, it is naturally better for young couples to be in one place. If you can give yourself a few more grandchildren, it will be the best.

Therefore, throughout the year, it is rare for the second master Ling's family to come back, but they will be given gifts back during the New Year's holiday.

Being an official outside the country is not free, and during his reign, he can hardly leave his post. That is, when I return to Beijing to report on my work, I can come back, but when I have a new official position, I still have to leave.

Old Madam Ling has always wanted Second Master Ling to be a Beijing official, so she can stay in the capital all the time. But such a thing, it also depends on the situation. Although the Ling family is rich and noble, it is not good to always interact with officials, collusion between officials and businessmen is a taboo in the imperial court, and the Ling family has always been very careful in this regard. After all, the Ling family was not just an ordinary businessman, but also an imperial merchant personally appointed by the emperor.

has the identity of an imperial businessman, although he can't earn much money from the palace, but it also shows the emperor's favor for the Ling family.

The more this is the case, the more careful the Ling family must be that they can't let anyone grab any tricks. Although the status of the imperial merchant is not high, the benefits inside are innumerable, and I don't know how many people outside are staring at the Ling family day and night, so I hope to catch a little; The handle of the Ling family.

Therefore, the Ling family rarely interacted with the officials in the capital, and there was no one to talk to in the official department. Therefore, it is not easy for Second Master Ling to return to Beijing to be a Beijing official.

This time, it was also the second master Ling who couldn't come back, so he asked the second lady to come back with the two children and the prepared New Year's gift to celebrate the New Year with the old lady. If you can't be filial by your mother's side, you can only let your wife and children come back to do your filial piety.

Li Xin met the second lady and the two children in the ear room in Songhe Hall. I came back in a hurry to see the old lady, and I haven't changed my clothes yet, so I can see the feeling of being in the dust. Those who have been sitting upside down in the carriage can't be very neat and tidy.

Second Madam Ling is a tall woman, and at first glance she looks like a northern woman, and people in the south, regardless of gender, are generally not very tall. On the contrary, the women in the north should look taller on the side, and if you want to say where the women are good, it depends on their own liking. Some people like to be tall, and of course some people think that tall women are very unfeminine.

The face is like a full moon, and it looks very blessed. Laughing slightly, there is a hearty feeling, and it is easy to give people a sense of intimacy.

That kind of heartiness and enthusiasm makes people feel just right, not overpowering, but only making people feel easy to get along with.

"Tired of traveling all the way, right?" Seeing the second lady's mother and son, Old Madam Ling asked kindly. This daughter-in-law is also a hard-working person, she has been taking care of her son in office, and now she has to rush back thousands of miles to fulfill her filial piety for her son. It is also a rare blessing for a son to marry such a woman. She was very happy when her daughter-in-law and grandchildren came back, but it was a pity that she couldn't see her second son.

I don't know what kind of sin I created in my previous life, and I have a shallow relationship with my children in this life. The eldest son is better, and he can always be by his side. Since the second son became an official, he has been released, and for many years, the number of times he has met is only a handful.

The third son is even more, she doesn't count on it anymore.

Since I left home more than ten years ago, I haven't come back. Occasionally, I will receive a letter from the family, telling my family that he is very safe and does not need to worry. However, his whereabouts are uncertain, and his family doesn't know where to send them if they want to reply to him. I don't know if I'll be able to see each other before I close my eyes.

The only daughter went so early, and it was very sad to think about it.

"I'm not too tired, don't worry, mother. The second master is fine, and the mother should not be too worried. The second lady smiled heartily.

Li Xin watched from the side, only feeling that the eldest lady and the second lady of the Ling family were two completely different people. The eldest lady is completely like a Jiangnan woman, and she looks very gentle. The second lady is a northerner, and she is hearty.

After that, the people in the family have seen each other, and the second lady and the eldest master's family are naturally familiar with each other, and the main introduction is Li Xin.

"This is Xin Yao! The last time I saw you, you were still a baby! Now they're all big girls. The second lady took Li Xin's hand and looked up and down. The second aunt came over in a hurry, and she didn't prepare any greeting gifts for you. I've always had these bracelets with me, so I'll give them to you! The second lady took Li Xin's hand and directly slid the bracelet onto her wrist and put it on.

The jade table is very green, the water color is also very good, very lush, and you can see that the material is very good.

"How can I accept such a valuable gift!" Li Xin instinctively refused. She was really embarrassed to give such an expensive gift as soon as they met. Moreover, it is worn by the second lady all the time, so I am afraid that it will have some unique meaning to the second lady. It just doesn't have a unique meaning, and if you wear it all the time, it means that it is a beloved thing, and she is not easy to win people's love.

"Don't be polite to the second aunt, this is a meeting gift from the second aunt, if you don't accept it, you will look down on the second aunt." The second lady patted Li Xin's hand. If he refused, Li Xin would not be able to say any more.

"Okay, your second aunt gave it, you can take it!" Old Madam Ling also said with a smile. Now that Old Madam Ling had spoken, Li Xin accepted it with peace of mind.

"Jia'er, don't come and see your cousin yet." The second lady beckoned her son to come to see Li Xin. Ling Zijia is the eldest son of Second Master Ling, fifteen years old this year, and he is a very good-looking boy. Speaking of which, the Ling family's genes are good! The people in the family are all very good-looking.

Ling Zijia is a very elegant young man, with a hand and a foot, all with a sense of gentleman. The long shirt is jade, but it already has a bit of an adult's appearance, but there is still a little immaturity on the face.

"Hello cousin." Ling Zijia greeted Li Xin with a smile.

"Hello cousin." Li Xin smiled and returned the salute.

After letting them meet, the second lady introduced her daughter to Li Xin again, the second lady's daughter named Ling Wanyu is the second master's daughter-in-law, but not the eldest daughter. Ling Wanyu is twelve years old this year, she is a very cute little girl, she inherited her mother's tall figure, and now her height is already considerable.

The little girl who has not yet developed well is tall and tall, and she looks very slender. The appearance is also very good, the skin is very fair, and the tender little face seems to be able to pinch out the water. There are also two small dimples, and with a slight smile, the small dimples are recessed, which is very cute.

Girls with dimples are always prone to give people a cute feeling. Smiling like a flower, it is naturally the best description.

"I've seen my cousin." Ling Wanyu happily saluted Li Xin. My aunt's mother also talked to her about the things in my aunt's house, and said that my grandmother sent someone to look for her for all these years, but she never found her cousin. I didn't expect that when I came back this time, my cousin had already been found!

My cousin is a beautiful girl! Standing there with a slight smile, like a plum blossom with ice muscles and snow bones. Although he is not very old, he is like a spiritual fairy. Especially a pair of eyes, especially beautiful, like a deep lake, clear waves, beautiful dazzling. However, there is a depth that is different from other girls of the same age, and if you want to explore it well, you can't help but be attracted to it!

It's like a book that I can't understand but can't put down, and I always want to ponder it again and again.

"Hello cousin Wanyu." Li Xin also smiled in return. This cousin is really cute! Like a happy oriole bird.

"In the future, you will have another sister, and the family will be even more lively." Old Madam Ling said with a smile.

"Yes! It's rare to see such a lively place in this house! Wang also said with a smile.

The big guy exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Old Madam Ling asked the second lady to leave with Ling Zijia and Ling Wanyu first. It's already a long journey, so you should let the family rest first. Second Master Ling's mansion is also a big mansion to the east of this mansion. There are also some servants left to take care of the house, so the house is also well taken care of on weekdays. Second Lady Ling has passed, and after a simple cleanup, she will be able to live in.

However, Old Madam Ling was still a little worried, so she specially sent some people to follow her, just to help sort it out.

Second Mrs. Ling went out, everyone dispersed, and Li Xin also said goodbye and went out.

"I didn't expect the second lady to rush back at this time, and I haven't seen anyone come back, and I thought that the second master's family won't come back for the New Year this year!" Walking on the road, Caiyun sighed. Caiyun is the son of the Ling family, and he has been serving for several years since he came in, and he has a good understanding of many things about the Ling family.

"In previous years, did the second uncle's family not come back for the New Year?" Li Xin asked. She didn't know this, she only knew that her second uncle was an official outside, and he was not very free, and he could hardly come back for the New Year.

"The second master almost can't come back for the New Year, but the second lady will come back with her son and young ladies. However, there are some years that cannot be returned. There are always special times. ”

"It's not easy for the second lady, and she has to come back once or twice a year, and the second master can't come back to fulfill his filial piety, so it's all handed over to the second lady." Caixia said with a smile. R1152