Who else can be bad? Naturally, it is the master of the sect.

He was originally the head of the Zhao family, but he had no choice but to have the big man of the old county prince on his head, which made the prestige of his patriarch discounted. When the old county prince died, there was a small long room in the second room that continued to press him, trying to use him to suppress the Zhang family and son in the small second room. He was greedy for fame and fortune and became an accomplice of others, and he changed his ways to make the ancestors and grandchildren of the Zhang family unhappy, and when Xiaochangfang was defeated, he would naturally be implicated.

Originally, when Zhao Jue's family was still alive, even though they had been nominally expelled from the clan, Zhao Yu still had great confidence in them, feeling that they would come back one day. Even if his authority is temporarily taken away by his eldest son, Zhao Jing, sooner or later it will return to his hands. It's a pity that the good dream didn't last long, Zhao Jue participated in the rebellion, his family life was not guaranteed, and his family barely escaped, and they withered and scattered, and it was difficult to make a comeback. The three people of the second room, Zhang, Zhao Wei, and Zhao Xiu's ancestors and grandsons, have made great contributions to supporting the establishment. Zhao Wei regained the name of Marquis of Jiannan, inherited his grandfather's title, and became the pillar of the Zhao family. He is a bad old man, how can he dare to compete with the dignified Jiannanhou? In the past, when the old county prince was alive, he couldn't, and now that Zhao Wei is a young man, he can't either.

At this point, even if Zhao Yu is thick-skinned enough to treat the past as if it never happened, he still comes together to curry favor with the second room and family, and looks for an opportunity to regain power in the clan, and it is impossible for the clansmen to let him get his wish. Zhao Jing is almost forty years old, he is steady, his character is also upright, he has already handled clan affairs skillfully, and he has a good relationship with the clansmen, so he can take on the responsibility of the head of a clan. Zhao Yu is an old man, he is sixty-five years old this year, just stay at home to recuperate, and there is really no need to come out to show his eyes.

Zhao Jing is now experienced, and he has a firm foothold in the clan, his family is harmonious, and his children are also outstanding. He is full of confidence in himself, and he has the support of his second grandparents and many clansmen. He didn't have to tremble anymore, and now he didn't even have to worry about his father. Because Zhao Yu didn't dare to add anything to him in the business, at most, he would take some trivial things a few times, so that he could show his might as a father in front of his children and grandchildren. Zhao Jing and his wife are filial and reasonable. Very considerately gave the old father a space to express himself, but in the family affairs, he never gave him a chance to interfere.

Today's Lord Yu can only live in his own backyard, and by the way, he spoils his concubine. Just tease my little son. For the average person, this is naturally a leisurely little day. However, for Zhao Yu, who was once keen on fame and fortune, it must not be very good.

But he was not good, Zhao Xiu listened to it, but he was in a good mood. If Zhao Yu hadn't helped Xiao Changfang speak, his grandmother Zhang and father Zhao Zhuo would not have been fooled and were deceived back to their hometown, so that they were plotted halfway. Afterwards, Zhao Yu pretended to be fine, and continued to help Xiao Changfang embarrass their grandchildren, and she was already very happy in her heart. If it weren't for the cousin Zhao Jing's family. She really wanted to tear her face with him directly. Now that he has become honest, she has a lot of adults, and she should only give her cousin face, and she is too lazy to bother with him, but if he dares to make any more trouble, she will not be polite. Now she also has the confidence and confidence to say this.

Even the Zhang family said: "Your Uncle Yu is also old, continue to ask him to take care of the affairs of the clan, in case he is tired, it is not good." Now that his children and grandchildren have grown up, and they are all filial and sensible, he enjoys a few days of happiness at home. Better than many others. After speaking, he didn't mention anything about Zhao Yu anymore, and only asked about the marriage of Zhao Jing's children.

Zhao Jing's eldest son, Zhao Yuan, was a family affair that he only talked about after he was admitted to Xiucai, and Tao Cheng was ordered by Fengxian County to be the matchmaker and said that he had a niece. Tao was born in a famous family of Baoying scholars. 's father is now a six-grade judge, and his brother is also famous. Dow herself is both talented and beautiful, knowledgeable and courteous, and is a very outstanding woman. Zhao Yuan's own family background alone is beyond the reach of such an official daughter, but he is the son of the Zhao clan. and has a close relationship with Jiannanhou's family, and it is not a family affair that is not wrong. The Tao family is quite satisfied with this family business, Zhao Yuan was studying abroad this summer, and he also went to the jurisdiction of the Tao family to visit his father-in-law and mother-in-law, and the other party admired him very much. The two families have agreed to have a wedding next year.

Zhao Yuan will be the head of the Zhao clan in the future, and his wife is a clan wife, and it is by no means an ordinary girl. The Tao family is impeccable in terms of origin, character, and upbringing, and the Zhao clan has long secretly praised it, and they are all looking forward to Zhao Yuan marrying his wife as soon as possible. Zhang listened to Wang Shuangfu's introduction and was also very satisfied with Tao. There is only one shortcoming: Zhao Yuan will marry a wife next year, and I don't know when the auspicious day will be, and I am afraid that she will not have time to drink a glass of wedding wine before returning to Beijing.

Zhao Yuan's marriage is already gratifying, and Sister Zhao Qing's marriage makes Zhang's family even happier. She was not married to another family, but the grandson of Zhang's brother. Uncle Zhang is a magistrate in other places, and he has a grandson who has been admitted to Xiucai, and he is handsome, sensitive and studious. Sister Qing is Zhang's favorite junior, and marrying another junior she likes is really a satisfactory family affair. Sister Qing is married, the date has been set, and also next year, when her brother Zhao Yuan marries a wife, within a few months, it will be her turn to get married. Now her mother, Shen, is preparing a dowry for her.

Zhang discussed with Zhao Xiu with a smile on his face: "When we get home, we will also add a dowry to Sister Qing." She can be regarded as the one we have grown up watching, and she is the first girl in their generation to get married, so she can't be wronged. ”

Zhao Xiu pursed his lips and nodded with a smile.

Zhang's family has been away from Fengxian for more than a year, and Zhao Xiu has been away for two years, although there are letters to Beijing from time to time in his hometown, but most of what he says is the important affairs of the clan, or the recent situation of the family's industry. They have only now had the opportunity to ask for details, and they have listened with relish. Time passed quickly. They took the boat unhurriedly for four or five days before arriving at the ferry outside Fengxian County.

The Zhao family came to greet them.

Whether it's Zhang's or Zhao Xiu, none of them have ever had such a beautiful time. Not to mention the Zhao clan, Fengxian County is simply empty of thousands of people, as if the people of the whole county have come to greet them. Of course, for the people in the county, their status is noble, and naturally no one dares to act abruptly. It's just that the bright smiles on their faces make people can't help but blush when they see it. Zhang was a little frightened, so he finally went ashore to board the car, and then grabbed his granddaughter's hand tightly and didn't let her leave his side.

Their carriage moved at a very slow pace towards the old mansion in the city. You can meet an acquaintance in three steps on the road, and you will meet a stranger who comes to say hello in five steps, and all kinds of relatives and friends are not to mention. By the time their grandparents finally entered the gate of the old house, half an hour had passed for lunch. The grandfather and grandson were hungry. Fortunately, Wang Shuangfu took the first step and ordered someone to prepare the meal. They couldn't help but laugh at the wolf bèi they looked at each other as they sat down for that belated lunch.

After eating, Zhao Xiu urged Zhang to seize the time to take a nap. She kind of got it. With the enthusiasm of the Fengxian villagers, someone will definitely come to visit in the afternoon. As for whether it was a clansman, a relative or a friend, or someone else, it is difficult to say. Zhang has always had the habit of taking a nap, so don't delay resting.

Zhao Xiu's hexagram couldn't be more accurate. She was directing her family to pack their luggage, and within two quarters of an hour of Zhang's sleep, the aunts and sisters-in-law in several rooms of the clan couldn't wait to come to the door to invite An. Fortunately, all of them are from their own families, and Zhao Xiu is not polite to them, saying that the Zhang family is resting and talking to them by himself. These aunts and sisters-in-law didn't say anything, but happily chatted with Zhao Xiu. He also told her many trivia of the clan. By the time the Zhang family finished taking a nap and came out to see people after cleaning, Zhao Xiu had already even known such trivial things as "the little nephew of the outer ninth room specially asked someone to buy two bottles of good wine to honor his grandfather, but he was deceived, bought a fake, and reported to the official in a fit of anger, and the yamen took the prisoner in less than a day".

This group of guests was sent away, and the next group arrived. This time it was the female relatives of the gentry in Fengxian who also had relatives and friends. Zhang politely greeted the people and sent them away. Before the guests left the door, a new guest arrived. This time it was Fengxian's local parent official - Tao County's wife and daughter who came back.

Tao County's wife, Bian, is a gentle woman, and her daughter Tao Zhuohua and Zhao Xiu are also good friends. After two years of separation, Tao Zhuohua has grown a lot taller. The eyebrows and eyes have also grown, more beautiful than before, gestures, words and actions, are much more generous than before, obviously after two years of conditioning by parents, it has been very different from the restraint when I first came.

Zhao Xiu has seen the ladies of the Jingzhong family in the past two years. I have been accustomed to the way they speak, and now when I see an innocent girl like Tao Zhuohua at first glance, I suddenly feel much more relaxed. Looking back on the past, there is really a feeling that the past is unbearable.

Tao Zhuohua's innocence is not the innocence of not knowing the world, but the girl's mind is straightforward and pure, and there is a sentence to say, there is no need for others to think carefully, whether her words are full of deep meaning. What's even better is that Tao Zhuohua is also familiar with poetry and books, and is also proficient in allusions. Zhao Xiu talked to her, and she didn't feel vulgar and boring, but was full of interest and in a good mood. This made Zhao Xiu feel a little more good about his friends who had been absent for a long time.

Tao Zhuohua didn't know what Zhao Xiu was thinking, she was still very curious about the ladies in Beijing. I heard that Zhao Xiu had made friends with many daughters of princes and princesses, high-ranking officials and daughters, and I was very yearning for it. She had never seen such a lady, she only felt that they were all noble and mysterious, and she was far from being able to reach them.

Zhao Xiu smiled: "You haven't seen them before, so you think they are amazing." In fact, when you really see people, you will know that they are not unusual. Of course, there are amazing talents, but there are also vulgar ones, don't think too well of people just because they are the ladies in the capital. If nothing else, how do you just look at me? I am also the daughter of the noble family in the capital now, am I not able to grow three heads and six arms? Isn't it the same person you befriended back then? ”

Tao Zhuohua thought about it and smiled embarrassedly.

While talking to Zhang, Bian paid attention to his daughter's movements, and when he saw this, he smiled at Zhang: "In the past two years, I have been raising my children with my heart, and she has finally become more generous, not like she did in Baoying's hometown before, shrinking her hands and feet." It's a pity that the eldest girl in the house is not in her hometown, and we Zhuohua have never gotten along with her much, and we can't learn her generosity, so there is always something missing. One of my sisters married into the Guangdemi family, and her brother-in-law is now an official in Hangzhou. She has a daughter who is very well raised, and I like it when I see it, and I wish I had given birth to it myself. On weekdays, I often ask Zhuohua to write letters to her, and if I can learn a little bit about her cousin, I can rest assured. ”

Her words were just feelings, but listening to Zhao Xiu's ears, it shocked her heart: "Mrs. Tao, what did you just say?" Whose family did your sister marry into? (To be continued.) )