Zhao Xiu is now in front of his grandmother Zhang, and his words are still very effective, let alone so earnestly requested. Zhang almost agreed on the spot, but fortunately, she still had some concerns, so she gritted her teeth and didn't let go.

She said: "Everything is ready at home, and suddenly I left this big mess and went to Hangzhou, where I am not familiar with my life, to celebrate the New Year? How can this be true? Although Hangzhou is good, it is not a good season to visit. If you are really interested, it's a big deal that when the weather warms up, if the prince has no plans to return to Beijing for the time being, let your brother take you to Hangzhou to live for a few days. Our tea shop is over there, and there is a tea plantation, so you don't have to worry about having no place to live. ”

Zhao Xiu hurriedly said: "What about my brother?" He could only stay at home for three days, because he missed his grandmother, so he asked yì to pick us up and stay there. If his grandmother rejected him, wouldn't his brother be pitiful? ”

Zhang hesitated again: "King Guangping is familiar with our family, and he has always been easy to talk to. They were ordered to inspect the dam and inspect the Hangzhou section, and the errand was over. The yamen also wants to seal the pen, and the prince also wants to celebrate the New Year. Since he is willing to let your brother go home to worship his ancestors, is he willing to come for a few more days? After the Lantern Festival, the yamen in various places have not yet opened the yamen, and when the time comes, your brother will go back on an errand, and it won't be in the way. ”

Zhao Xiu whispered: "We are very familiar with the prince, but there is no reason to always ask him to help us open the back door." If my brother could have taken a few more days off, he would have asked for it a long time ago, so why would he need to travel between the two places? If there is anything that needs to be repaired, and the accounts are not correct, they naturally have to deal with follow-up affairs, and it is impossible to really finish the inspection. The elder brother needs to rush back to the prince, and he has his own reasons. Let's not make trouble for my brother. He is only talented and does a good job to be rewarded by the emperor and have a good future in the future. ”

Zhang's was a little sneering, she was used to talking about the big truths on weekdays, but she didn't expect to be taught a lesson by her granddaughter's big truths today. However, she also knew that Zhao Xiu's words made sense, so she thought about it. was a little shaken: "But everything is ready at home." If you go to Hangzhou for the New Year, where can you compare to having everything at home? ”

She couldn't make up her mind, and met Zhao Jing's wife Shen coming to talk. I mentioned it to the other party.

Shen was surprised: "This ...... Although Brother Wei has mentioned yì in this way, there must be a reason for him, but everyone in the clan is looking forward to your old man being able to live at home for a longer time. Relatives, friends, and neighbors would like to see you as well. Talk to you more. In the past, the family was busy preparing for the New Year, and there was not much time to gather. The New Year is a good time to visit relatives. They've been thinking about visiting you for a long time. If you go to Hangzhou, you will be disappointed. ”

Zhang's eyes flashed, and he said a few words casually and sent Shen away. Then he whispered to his granddaughter: "Let's quietly pack our luggage, wait for your brother to come back, and ask about the situation over there." Then decide whether you want to go to Hangzhou for the Lantern Festival. ”

Zhao Xiu heard that she was loose, and immediately rejoiced: "Are you going to go?" ”

Zhang sighed: "It's not your sister-in-law who reminds you. I don't remember yet. In the first month of the year, even if we don't go out, there will be many relatives and friends who will come to the door, and at that time, if you want to drive people away, you can't catch up, isn't it annoying? I went back to my hometown this time just to worship my ancestors. When the ancestor worship is over, these clansmen in the family have also seen it, and your second uncle brought the juniors over to live for two days a few days ago. I've done everything I need to do, and your brother can't be at home, so what am I going to do here? Wait to see what others think of my grandchildren? I refused a lot, and I didn't hurt my relatives, so I might as well avoid it by myself, and everyone was still kind. ”

I see, it seems that the Zhang family was frightened by the recent situation a few days ago, and had the intention to avoid it. Zhao Xiu was secretly amused in his heart, and naturally agreed happily. When she turned around, she privately packed her luggage with the people around her, and ordered someone to prepare a carriage for the long journey. It is not that there is no waterway between Fengxian and Hangzhou, but it is tortuous, and it is necessary to change the car in the middle, so it is better to go directly by land.

Zhao Wei could only stay at home for three days, but Zhang didn't plan to go to Hangzhou with him, so it would be too anxious. She discussed with Zhao Xiu and decided to leave on the ninth day of the first month, not only to have enough time to meet her close relatives, but also to prepare Zhao Wei and the people in the Hangzhou industry. Seeing that Chinese New Year's Eve was approaching, Zhao Xi hurriedly wrote a letter and ordered people to hurry up and send it to Hangzhou.

Because Zhang hesitated for two days, it took time on the way to deliver the letter, and when the letter arrived in Zhao Wei's hands, it was already the 29th day of the lunar month. Zhao Wei accompanied the king of Guangping and his entourage to Hangzhou, inspected the dam, met with local officials, and privately visited one of his cousins in Mi Province, who had never met before, and was packing up and preparing to leave for his hometown Fengxian. This letter could not have come at the right time.

It was just that the letter arrived before he left for home, but he did not have time to prepare a house for his grandmother and sister's New Year's trip, so he had to tell the people of the tea shop to take care of it. Gao Zhen received the news and rushed over: "What good place can the people in the tea shop find?" This matter is in a hurry, and now that the New Year is coming again, every family has no leisure, and there are few people left in the tea shop, and the guys have gone home separately. If this matter is not handled well, where will the old lady and Sister Zhao stay when they come? Leave it to me, I'll take care of it. ”

"You?" Zhao Wei stared at Gao Zhen with suspicion, not that he couldn't trust the ability of the prince of Guangping, but that he felt that the other party was so active in taking care of everything, and his intentions were very suspicious. He coughed lightly, "No need, it's not a hassle." My grandmother and sister came to Hangzhou just to relax. Renting a good house by the West Lake is not a waste of business. I can also ask my uncle and aunt to help, and this is the first time for my son to come here, so I am afraid that I may not have the convenience of local parents. ”

Gao Zhen smiled and said: "Having said that, after all, Master Mi is only the cousin of your brother and sister, not your own uncle, and he has never met, even if he is close, he is still unfamiliar after all." Does Brother Wei really plan to entrust this important matter to Master Mi? Renting a house is a trivial matter, but if it is furnished comfortably enough to be worthy of the old lady and Sister Zhao, it must cost a lot of silver, who will pay for this money? Is Brother Wei planning to pay out of his own pocket? Guess if Mi-sama will accept it? Besides, Mi-sama is not familiar with you after all, and I don't know what it will look like. I have grown up with your brothers and sisters since childhood, and I have often seen the old lady, and I know your preferences much more clearly. You don't have to worry about my unfamiliar place and inconvenience. If I have the heart to do something, and I give a command, will the people below not listen? ”

Zhao Wei stared at him, and suddenly smiled: "What is the idea of the prince who is so enthusiastic about taking over this matter?" Reasoning, such trivial matters, just tell the people below to do it, you don't have to bother so much. ”

Gao Zhen straightened his waist: "The reason is so simple and clear, Brother Wei can't see it?" ”

"Oh?" Zhao Wei raised his eyebrows, "Tell me, what is the reason?" ”

Gao Zhen smiled slightly: "Naturally, it's to please Sister Zhao." ”

He confessed so frankly that Zhao Wei almost didn't choke, and coughed a few times before saying, "You are honest." ”

"I really want to please Sister Zhao, please the old lady and you, how can I not be sincere?" Gao Zhen looked at him with a smile, "You just say yes or no." ”

Zhao Wei was so angry with him that he lost his temper, when it comes to this, what else can he do? Is it possible to refuse even this little thing? He and Gao Zhen are good friends, they have known each other since childhood, and they know each other's character. No matter how unhappy he is in his heart, his sister will marry sooner or later, and it is better to marry Gao Zhen than to marry someone else. He embarrassed his future brother-in-law, and he just got angry with his heart, he really offended people, didn't he hurt his sister?

He agreed listlessly, and Gao Zhen immediately became happy, and immediately ordered someone to go to the edge of the West Lake to find a beautiful, quiet, chic and warm house. The beautiful scenery of the West Lake, all year round attracts many people to go to the tour, there are many dignitaries and nobles by the lake, the other businesses of the wealthy families in the city, and there are also houses that are specially rented to outsiders, winter is not the best season for enjoying the scenery of the West Lake, at this time those rented houses must have vacancies, and it should not be difficult to choose a spacious and comfortable place to live. If you can't find it, it's not too late to play the signboard of the prince of Guangping.

Zhao Wei saw that he was so active, and he also instructed his subordinates to find the utensils and food that his sister liked, so he couldn't help but say: "You are so sincere, I naturally hope for your well, but you are also a little measured, don't bring my sister's reputation." When I return to the capital, I should ask for the will as soon as possible. ”

Gao Zhen smiled and nodded: "Brother Wei, don't worry, I know it in my heart." But Brother Wei, you also need to hurry. You are an elder brother, if you don't marry a wife for a day, how can you marry your sister first? ”

Zhao Wei didn't expect him to burn the fire on himself, so he couldn't help but snort, turned around and left. He went to bid farewell to the King of Guangping, Zeng Shilang and others, and went to see the wife of Mi Province, so he hurried back to Fengxian with only a simple luggage and a few retinues. The next day was Chinese New Year's Eve, and he finally returned to the old mansion in the afternoon.

This was the first time he had returned to his hometown since he escorted the current emperor north to the capital. Before he could enter the house to see his grandmother and sister, the people, relatives and friends he met on the street surrounded him. Everyone was so enthusiastic that it was a little hard for him to resist. It was Wang Shuangfu who got the letter and personally brought someone to rescue him from outside the gate, so that he could get out.

Zhang and Zhao Xiu both rushed to the front yard and happily greeted Zhao Wei after a long absence. Zhang asked a lot about the situation after saying goodbye, looked at his grandson's complexion, pinched his grandson's clothes, worried that he would not eat and dress well these days, and asked the people who followed him. Zhao Xiu hurriedly grabbed her and said with a smile: "Brother just came back, grandmother let him sit down and catch his breath, freshen up." I have to worship my ancestors at night, my brother is tired all the way, why don't you rest first? ”

Zhang was reminded, and hurriedly pushed his grandson back to the hospital: "Your sister is right, hurry up and freshen up, eat something first, lie down and rest." There are still many things to do at night, and Ming'er will not be idle. ”

Zhao Wei smiled bitterly and was pushed away by her, and Zhao Xiu followed behind with a smile to help. When Zhang went to check if it was warm enough in his grandson's bedroom, Zhao Wei quietly took out a letter from his cuff and stuffed it to his sister: "Where, it's for you, I haven't read it, and I'll have to tell you what I wrote in it later." If that kid dares to say anything unruly, I'll beat him for you when you turn around. (To be continued)