When Huo Shijiu walked back to Xiaoyi Courtyard all the way, Fang entered the courtyard gate and was attracted by the quiet beauty in front of him. The snow is piling up on the roof, the green tiles are covered with a thick snow blanket, echoing the moonlight in the dark night sky, the red lanterns under the corridor exude a soft glow, casting light and shadow on the vermilion lacquer columns and fences, the window pasted with Korean paper reveals a bright and soft light, and the beautiful silhouette of a woman with long hair is reflected on it, reading a scroll.

The entire courtyard was softened by this silhouette, and even the cold of early winter was wiped away.

He couldn't help but slow down, for fear of disturbing the quiet, but he felt that he hadn't seen her for a while, so he really missed her. Since he got married, he has a son, and he is also a middle-aged person, but he has given birth to the thumping feelings that only many hairy young men should have, which really makes him cry and laugh, but he is also intoxicated.

"Master Hou is back." The big girl Yuqiao came out of the curtain, and when she saw Huo Shijiu coming slowly, she hurriedly curtsied, and turned around to open the pine and bamboo brocade curtain of olewood for him. The light in the room spread on the ground in front of Huo Nineteen.

He entered the door, handed the big man to the servant, rubbed his hands together and went into the back room.

Jiang Wei had put down the book, and looked at him with a smile on the carved rosewood kang in her left hand, her posture was lazy and charming, and her eyes were clear and warm.

Huo Jiujiu couldn't help but lean over and hug her, kissing her eyelids and cheeks, and then sat down cross-legged on the kang with a thick mattress on the opposite side.

Jiang Yu leaned close to him with her hands and said with a smile: "I caused you a big disaster, but you are not angry?" ”

"What's the big disaster, you can't settle such a small matter with me? You just went to burn down the ancestral hall of the Du family, and I also have a way to support you. Huo Shijiu took the hot tea brought by Bingsong and took a sip to moisten his throat. He said, "I haven't eaten yet." ”

"I thought you had eaten at your mother's." Jiang Yu turned around and ordered someone to go to the small kitchen to prepare. Then he smiled and said, "Since you say so." The next time there is a bully kite who doesn't know how to die, I will go and burn down her ancestral ancestral hall. ”

Huo Jiu Wan'er bowed his head and said, "Just be happy with you." On the way back today, I met Du Yongxin. That old thing thought that he was going to the emperor to sue the emperor, and when he saw me, maybe he also wanted to theorize. But in the end, he still didn't dare to act. I don't look down on such people, my children don't care about themselves, if I focus on my wife, it's just that, but I encounter evil forces. He is afraid of losing his official position and getting into trouble, and even his wife's affairs are secondary. Is that also called a man? ”

"Evil forces?" Jiang Yu sneered, "You know it too." ”

"yes. What does the outside say about me, I don't know? But now you're overshadowing me. Huo Nineteen stretched out his long arm and nodded at her forehead.

Jiang Wei liked Huo Shijiu's pampering of her more and more, and said trickily: "If I don't be evil, I won't be a good match for you." ”

"Are you sure you're marrying a husband and not because you're by nature?"

"Badass." Jiang Yu gave him a blank look.

While speaking, the servant brought the food box up, and put on it four side dishes that Huo Shijiu liked, as well as a large bowl of shredded chicken noodles. Jiang Yu accompanied Huo Shijiu to dinner. Wait for the meal to rinse your mouth and wipe your hands. Jiang Yucai said: "The dowry of Kite's biological mother has a part of the manor and shop, and she has been in the hands of her stepmother since she was a child. I didn't get the teaching in this area. I want to help her hire a big shopkeeper to help her. Miss Yang must have a suitable candidate there, and I want to ask him for help when I go back. ”

Huo Shijiu raised his eyebrows and said, "Miss Yang? Do you mean Yang Xi, the current owner of the Bandung ticket number? ”

"Exactly." Jiang Yan lay down crookedly and said, "I still have some friendship with her." ”

"It's her who has the heart to befriend you."

"I know. One is that she is because of your big tree. The second is that she is for the ink dyeing, and the third is because she looks at me pleasing to the eye. But it doesn't matter. Whether it's for you or for the ink, you are all people I know, and you are all part of my life now, and I don't mind being the reason why others have made friends with me, but ......"

Jiang Yu was talking eloquently, when she suddenly saw Huo Shijiu stretching out his hand to her. She didn't bother to dodge, so she was dragged in front of her by Huo Jiu's wrist and blocked her red lips fiercely.

Her long hair was scattered all over his knees, and her delicate body and plump softness all softened in the crook of his arm, and after a kiss, Huo Shijiu said unsteadily: "Only I am a part of you." ”

This person would be jealous because of a word?

Jiang Yu chuckled.

Huo Jiu embarrassedly kissed her neck and ears, and said vaguely: "You are still laughing, you are not allowed to laugh." ”

Jiang Yu was the most sensitive to these two places, and she was imprisoned by him and couldn't dodge, so she had to drill into his arms, and her soft voice was out of breath with a smile: "I know, I know......"

Huo Shijiu turned around and extinguished the silk lanterns on the several, and the inner room immediately fell into darkness, only a lamp remained in the side room, and a faint light flowed. Looking at the silky person lying on the crook of his arm, he couldn't help but put his hand into her little clothes and teased it, and whispered, "Let's go to the couch and study it." ”

"Study what?" Jiang Yan's voice was low.

"Study the emperor's problem."

"The Emperor's question?"

"Yes, the emperor asked me before, I indulged you so much, did I let you go on it at that time, I read a few books...... Let's give it a try. ”

"You and the emperor actually said such a thing! Jerk you ......"

Jiang Yu didn't wait to resist, and was hugged back to the bed by Huo Shijiu. The curtain of water and sky fell, covering the spring color in it.

The next morning, Jiang Wei's legs were sore, and she was tired and reluctant to get up, if it weren't for Bingsong whispering outside, "Madame, let's get up and prepare, after all, it's a banquet for the British Mansion, you still have to dress up, don't miss the hour." "She never remembered it.

"Where's Master Hou?"

"Master Hou went out early in the morning."

He has spirits......

Bingsong and Yuqiao served Jiang Yu to wash and change her clothes, and went to serve breakfast. Jiang Yu hurriedly used some of them, first put on homely clothes and went to the room to ask Zhao for peace, and then handed over seven catties to her mother-in-law and mother to take care of, and said: "I may come back later today, the British duchess posted a post before, saying that she was going to hold a banquet, and she was going to go at noon." ”

Both Zhao and Tang were worried. I told Jiang Yu a thousand times. Jiang Yu naturally said yes. Then he went back to his bedroom.

When Jiang Wei was dressing up. Huo Shijiu in the study room of the outer courtyard was also very busy.

Huo Shijiu wore a sable collar on his shoulders, sat lazily on the circle chair behind the bookcase, and said lightly: "...... I also know that it would be a mistake to rashly invite a few people today. This time is different from the past, I am just an idle marquis, and I don't know if I will lose your identity. ”

"What did my godfather say!"

"Isn't this a slap in the face? When his godfather went to Jinzhou, his son was indeed on official business, and he couldn't take a break. ”

"Yes, godfather, our father's father-son relationship. Where can a small farewell be ruined? ”

……

The four adults were gossiping, the oldest of whom was over sixty years old.

Huo Shijiu waved his hand and smiled slightly.

When he smiled, he showed his bright teeth, and the sharpness of his eyes was hidden, which looked a little childish, but it made the four of them even more afraid. At the beginning, they did see that Huo Nineteen was alienated from the official position of the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and when they saw Huo Nineteen leaving Beijing due to illness, they still thought that this person would never return to Kyoto, and they all felt that they were on the wrong side. I don't know what to do next.

Who knows, the young Jin Ninghou. Unexpectedly, he took the Tiger Talisman in his hands, and suddenly came down from the sky with three thousand battalions, five military battalions and Shenji battalions, forcing the British Duke to abandon his previous plan. And the Marquis of Jinning didn't have to go back to the fiefdom, the reason was that the emperor missed him and didn't want him to go.

Now who is clear-eyed who doesn't know that the emperor is not alienated from him, but believes in him more. Now that he holds the tiger talisman in his hand, isn't he more powerful than the commander of the Jinyi Guard? Besides, who said that he would have no power in the Jinyi Guard? There is no eyeliner he planted in Dongchang's fan?

These four people had the heart to apologize, but they were afraid of brushing the tiger's whiskers, so they hesitated and didn't wait for any action, but they were invited. The back of their nervous middle coats at this time was wet and sticky to their bodies, and when they saw Huo Shijiu, they felt even more weak, for fear that he would pursue it.

After all, Huo Nineteen is a well-known Jianhua who will be repaid.

Huo Shijiu stood up and walked slowly to the window, and the four of them all bowed respectfully and followed him.

Turning around and sighing, Huo Shijiu said: "That's it, after all, it is human instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, you are all understanding people, and I am not a stupid person, so I don't need to say many things clearly." You're all older than me, and I really can't afford to be called Godfather. ”

"Oh, godfather, you really killed your sons."

"How can you not afford it, it was your son who ate and the lard blinded his heart, but don't take it to heart."

Several people apologized and begged for mercy, and they were about to kneel down and kowtow.

Huo Shijiu only hugged them, and with a sweep of his eyes, several people didn't dare to kneel and play tricks.

"I called you here today because I have a serious business."

As soon as they heard Huo Shijiu's orders to do it, they were suddenly shocked, and they were willing to use them, not so alienated from them, that is, Huo Shijiu still regarded them as people from his camp, and they didn't have to find a backer for the time being.

"Whatever the godfather commands, just say. As long as my son can do it. ”

Huo Nineteen said: "I know that your wives have all been invited to the British Mansion for a banquet today. You godmothers are straightforward, and you rarely attend banquets. I don't want her to be wronged in any way. ”

The four of them understood it as soon as they heard it, and they were all surprised.

Feelings called them here with great fanfare, just for this!

Who doesn't know how direct the "godmother" is, that is a shrew who can beat people with her hands and burn her mother's house, so the godfather should be worried that someone else should be wronged, right?

"Yes, yes, even if my godfather didn't tell me, I would have thought of it a long time ago. You must not let your godmother suffer. ”

"That's true, last time there was a girl who didn't have long eyes and bumped into her godmother, if it weren't for the godfather who bravely went into the water to save people...... Godfather, don't worry, I'll go back and make an order to be clumsy. "It was Zheng Fanglong of Qianhu who spoke, his niece Zheng Ruoqian was Huo Shijiu's fifth aunt, and his wife Sun accompanied Huo Shijiu to the banquet of the British Mansion before Huo Shijiu and Jiang Wei got married.

Wang Jiwen, the Shaoqing of Guanglu Temple, also said: "When I go back, my son will also instruct him." Wang Jiwen's wife Liu also attended the banquet at the beginning, and he also heard Liu talk about it.

Huo Shijiu said with satisfaction: "In this way, I will work for everyone." ”

"Don't dare, godfather, don't be polite to his sons. What else does the godfather command? ”

"Nope."

"At that time, it was not early, and the sons would retire, and before the banquet began, they would tell their godfather to go down."

Huo Nineteen let out a "hmm". Take a seat in a circle chair by the window.

The four of them hurriedly saluted and withdrew.

When I got outside, I was blown by a cold wind with snowflakes. Several people shivered. Only then did I find that even the obscene clothes and pants were soaked with cold sweat.

After a few people walked away, Cao Yu entered the house, "Master, only arrange those few people, I don't think it may be appropriate, after all, they are just a group of women." ”

Huo Nineteen shook his head and said, "I think so too." It's better for you and me to go there in person. ”

"But this banquet is organized by the British duchess, and all the ladies are invited."

Huo Jiu stood up and said with a smile: "I don't believe we went." The British can get us out. Ink dyeing, you pay me for a trip. ”

"Naturally, it's good." Cao Yu put down his hanging heart at this time, of course he was not at ease. At that banquet in the British Mansion, Jiang Wei fell into the lotus pond and was rescued by Huo Shijiu with a pale face and fainted, he didn't care about it at the time, but now it lingers in his mind.

It turned out that she cared about a person, and even memory began to favor her. I forgot some things, but I remembered some things that I didn't care about.

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The British Mansion is now shrouded in a festive atmosphere, with all kinds of carriages coming and going, and all of them are rich and noble. Because of the large area of the mansion, the weather is cold. The Duchess specially ordered someone to open the side door, and all the guests did not have to get off the carriage, and drove directly from the side door all the way to the Qiuhua Hall for today's banquet.

Among the marching carriages, the carriage printed with the emblem of the Huo family is particularly eye-catching, not only because the carriage is luxurious, but even the two station palace lamps hanging on the edge of the carriage are glass lampshades. All the more because the one in the carriage rarely attends banquets. If it weren't for someone with enough weight to post, she wouldn't appear lightly.

The noblewomen looked down on this woman who was born in a famous family but was not as beautiful as a lady. are also jealous that she can marry a husband who loves her unconditionally. Although her husband is not a good bird...... However, looking at her style, she lit a fire to the house and beat Mrs. Du at the door, her behavior, coupled with her "good name" before leaving the cabinet, also confirmed that she was not a good bird. In the end, it is a pair of "made in heaven".

Although they looked down on her and were jealous, these people were also in awe of her.

After all, in the current dynasty, except for those idle princes who don't care about things, only the British Duke and Huo Nineteen can walk sideways. The carriage slowly stopped in front of the courtyard where the Qiuhua Hall was located, and the four delicate maidservants moved the footstool in an orderly manner to lift the curtain of the carriage.

"Ma'am, please."

A snow-white hand wearing a diamond ring stretched out from the carriage, and the maid hurriedly supported it, and saw a beautiful woman with scarlet makeup wearing a scarlet white fox fur collar and a scarlet Guanyin pocket leaning out, and then lifted her skirt and got out of the carriage lightly. The beauty stood under the carriage, and the maidservant immediately handed her the delicate hand stove of apple laughter, and straightened her cloak and hat. She raised her eyebrows and smiled, her red lips were beautiful, and she was full of style.

The noble lady who has never seen the legendary Madame Huo has the same idea in her heart.

No wonder Marquis Jinning spoiled her. Such a goblin has the favor of capital.

Jiang Yu didn't know so many people, she didn't want to make friends with anyone, nor did she want to offend anyone, so she only stepped on the Danqi accompanied by her maid and went straight to the courtyard gate.

Who knew that after only two steps, there were four noble ladies who greeted them, the older of these four people was in their early fifties, stocky, and the younger ones were nearly thirty years old. ”

Forehead......

Jiang Fei's footsteps paused.

Among the four people, two familiar ones stepped forward, one left and one right, took the position of the servant, held Jiang Yan's arm, and said with a smile: "Godmother, I specially greeted you again, it has been nearly a year since I last talked to you, and Godmother probably doesn't recognize me." I'm Sun. ”

"At that time, the godmother was not out of the cabinet, but now it is a family, godmother, I am Liu, and my husband's surname is Wang."

Jiang Yu has an excellent memory, and when they held her arm, she had already heard that the nieces of these two families were all Huo Shijiu's concubines before, and they had indeed seen them at the banquet in the British Mansion before leaving the cabinet. ”

"I remember, Mrs. Zheng. , Mrs. Wang. Jiang Wei smiled and bowed to the other two, "These two should be Mrs. Zhou and Mrs. Li, right?" ”

The other two had only seen Jiang Wei from a distance during Jiang Wei's wedding and the full moon of seven catties, and they had no close contact, but now they saw Jiang Wei with a beautiful face and gentle conversation, not as rude as rude, and they were relieved and busy giving gifts. After all, if she is really unreasonable, they will have to suffer any grievances today.

With four noble ladies hugging back and forth, they screamed affectionately like a "godmother", as if they were closer than their mothers. On the way to the front hall. Jiang Wei has indeed attracted the attention of many people.

Jiang Yu never cared what others thought of her. The four "goddaughters-in-law" also forced themselves to pretend not to see them. posed as "Chenghuan kneeled", and served Jiang Yan, who was only seventeen years old, to the main hall.

As soon as you enter the door, a floral fragrance mixed with an unknown fragrance comes to your nose, warm as spring. The Qiuhua Hall is very spacious, and the Eight Immortals Table has already been set up around it, and the light green tablecloths are neatly laid on the table, and a pair of snacks and fruits are placed on the embroidered piers and the rose chairs placed against the wall are all light green brocade chairs and mattresses of the same style. Delicate flower pots are placed on the high and low tables next to the window. All kinds of flowers are blooming, and the interior of the house is decorated like spring, not autumn.

"The Guogong Mansion is really extraordinary, and there are so many new flowers and fruits at this time."

"Those are all flowers specially cultivated in the greenhouse, and they are specially placed for today's banquet."

"The Duchess of the Kingdom is really a wonderful person, and it is thanks to such a blessed place as the Guogong Mansion that such delicate flowers can be raised."

Jiang Wei walked all the way to the central throne, and heard several fifty-year-old women dressed in gold and brocade flocking around the British duchess from a distance. They were accompanied by several young and pretty young girls.

The British Duchess's gaze crossed everyone and saw Jiang Yan, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Jinninghou, it's finally here." It's so tight that I miss it. ”

The laughter and conversation in the hall immediately fell silent. And all the people looked to this side.

Jiang Wei smiled and saluted the British duchess, and then saluted the eldest lady, second lady, and third lady on the side. smiled: "Thanks to the old lady for not giving up, I will definitely come to your post, and I haven't seen you for many days, I also miss the old lady." ”

"Come and sit down." The English Duchess hurriedly moved to the side, and a place was vacated in the large double chair of the main seat.

Jiang Wei smiled and said that she didn't dare, but she was dragged down by the British duchess, patted the back of her hand affectionately and said: "Oh, the Marquis of Jinning is blessed to be able to marry such a beautiful woman like flowers and bones." ”

"The old lady laughed, can ......"

"Being able to marry Marquis Jinning is also her blessing."

Before Jiang Wei finished speaking, she was interrupted by a female voice, looking for the source of the sound, and saw Song Keer, who was wearing a pink jacket skirt, combing double flat buns, and dressing as a girl.

Song Keer's eldest daughter of Xinchanghou, now twenty-five years old, Yunying has not married, is a well-known old girl in Kyoto City, Xinchanghou and Huo Shijiu can be regarded as year-old friends, but Song Keer is in love with Huo Shijiu, which is an undeclared secret in Kyoto City. The last time Jiang Wei saw Song Keer in the British Mansion, she had to go out to change her clothes because her dress was wet, and she heard the conversation of the British Princess, so there was a later incident.

The women love to gossip, and when Song Keer arrived, the house became quieter, as if they all wanted to hear how the two women were jealous.

Jiang Yu said with a smile: "What Miss Song said is indeed my blessing. ”

Song Ke'er stood aside arrogantly, staring at the delicate Jiang Yan, speechless for a moment. The feeling of a fist hitting the cotton was more annoying than her sneering.

The British duchess smiled and said: "Mrs. Jinninghou is really knowledgeable and reasonable, and she is a model of a woman." ”

"yes, yes."

The surrounding ladies echoed, but they smiled secretly in their hearts.

The fire in the Jiang family and the accident in the Du family, who doesn't know? What kind of "model of women", if all the women in the world are like her, won't all the back houses of the Great Yan Dynasty be fried? She's clearly the best among shrews!

Song Ke'er said sarcastically: "Indeed, Mrs. Jinninghou's demeanor can't be done by ordinary women." ”

The British duchess made a pun, and Song Keer's jealousy sparked the prairie fire. The four "goddaughters-in-law" beside Jiang Wei didn't know how to relieve Jiang Wei for a while. Even if you don't have to care about the eldest daughter of the Xinchang Hou family, the British duchess can't care less.

Just when all the ladies were in the mood to watch the show and wanted to see how embarrassed Jiang Wei was, Jiang Wei suddenly stood up and walked slowly towards Song Keer. While walking, I went to untie the bow tied at the neckline.

Song Ke'er is tall and eight years older than Jiang Wei, but in front of the delicate Jiang Wei, she weakened her momentum in an instant, because the ridicule on her face and the sharpness in her eyes were too uncomfortable.

The closer he got there, the more Song Ke'er couldn't help but want to retreat. She doesn't want to be the second Mrs. Du, if she is arrested and disfigured, how can she see people? Besides, she is not a shrew, even if she is beaten by a shrew today, can she still get a good reputation?

As he got closer, Song Keer took two steps back. Jiang Yu stopped, handed the big sword to Bingsong beside her, and said with a smile: "Miss Song, I haven't seen you for a long time, but you still haven't changed much." (To be continued......)