Chapter 400: The Lover Returns
Huanhuan's letters are gone, but the Xiaoyao Pavilion has welcomed a few delicate guests. Coincidentally, these people all came to say goodbye to Huanhuan, and their mouths were so powerful that Dong Xiaoman was powerless to parry.
She didn't want Huanhuan to marry too early, the girls here were going to get married at the age of fourteen or fifteen, and they became mothers at the age of seventeen or eighteen. Dong Xiaoman thinks that late marriage and late childbearing in later generations are good, thinking about being a father and mother are still children, how can they give birth to the next generation? Besides, she still wants Huanhuan to find a man she likes, after all, a good partner is too important to a woman at any time.
Dong Xiaoman once tried to talk to Huanhuan about Hongyan, but unfortunately she avoided the important and only said that the two of them were not suitable. Dong Xiaoman couldn't, I don't know what awkwardness happened between the two children. Although most of the first loves in later generations do not have good results, after all, a girl's first love is an irreplaceable memory.
wrote a letter to Xiaohu, and between the lines, in addition to saying his new daughter, he asked Xiaohu to find out what happened to the two of them. and Hongyan's situation over there, as well as the Mei family's attitude towards his marriage.
"The stone sank into the sea, and there was no news." Dong Xiaoman picked up the teacup and sighed helplessly.
"Don't be too anxious, this matter is in a hurry. Could it be that a few matchmakers have scared you? Erya smiled faintly.
"Do you still have the heart to laugh? You don't want to think about how long it's been since Wei didn't get a letter. Aren't you afraid that something will happen over there? Dong Xiaoman raised his eyebrows and warned Erya.
"What am I afraid of? He has sons, daughters, fathers and mothers, and I have a son by my side when I have nothing. Even if I don't contact him, I won't be afraid, or if he marries a little one, I'm not afraid. Guarding you, I have a family and a business. I have something to rely on when I guard my son. What am I afraid of? Erya shrugged indifferently. It's really a breezy look.
But after all after so many years of getting along, Dong Xiaoman still knows her very well. One day husband and wife for 100 days, Erya can break through the psychological barrier and choose to be with him, which is also a fantasy about marriage.
"Madame!" There was a mother-in-law outside the door to report, and Agarwood raised her feet to the door and explained a few words to the mother-in-law.
returned to the room and lowered his body with a smile: "Congratulations to Madame, congratulations to Butler Ya!" ”
Dong Xiaoman raised his eyebrows: "What's the good thing?" ”
Agarwood said with a smile: "Just now the valley lord sent someone to spread the word, saying that Uncle Wei Chi came back with his family. The valley lord specially sent someone back to say it, so that the lady could be prepared! ”
Dong Xiaoman laughed: "Sure enough, you can't talk about people behind your back." You see, as he spoke, people came. ”
Erya pretended to have a tense face, and her eyes were full of smiles: "Come on, what else to prepare!" ”
Dong Xiaoman shook his head and instructed Agarwood: "Go and clean up the north courtyard." ”
smiled at Erya again: "Why don't you hurry up and dress up, do you want to see your father-in-law so disgraced?" ”
Erya went to dress up and choose clothes to clean up.
An hour later, someone came to report that Erlang was about to arrive at Xiaoyao Valley with Wei Chi. Le Erya jumped up at once and was about to go to the gate to greet her.
Dong Xiaoman grabbed Erya and chuckled: "Look at you, you don't know how reserved you are. Since I've been waiting for so long. I'm not afraid of this son. Just wait on the platform and stand tall and look far away! ”
Erya pursed her lips embarrassedly. followed Dong Xiaoman and stood on the platform halfway up the mountainside, leaning on the railing and looking out.
Erlang rode his horse in front, followed by Wei Chi in a cyan robe. Erya and Dong Xiaoman glanced at each other, and the two smiled.
Huan Huan stood aside and said curiously, "Why is there a carriage behind?" ”
Everyone looked intently and saw Erlang and others getting off their horses. Wei Chi walked to the carriage behind and helped a person out of the carriage.
Dong Xiaoman let out a "huh" and looked at Erya. The latter took a closer look, turned his head and said to Dong Xiaoman: "It's my in-laws who are here, hey, look at those two children!" ”
"The old man is here, we should go down to greet him." At this time, no matter how reserved you are, you are putting on a score, so why bother to fight for the pleasure of this moment in the future. Dong Xiaoman pushed Tui Erya, and the two walked down the steps hand in hand.
When Wei Chi's parents saw Dong Xiaoman, they stepped forward with a smile on their faces. Dong Xiaoman hurriedly helped him, and everyone walked to the hall with a smile.
Erya smiled and walked to Yu Chi's side, and the two looked at each other with infinite affection. But it's not easy to show it here, so lean together and follow everyone inside.
Huanhuan followed behind everyone and looked at Wei Chi's two children. Pretending not to see their displeased expressions, and pretending not to notice that they hadn't saluted Erya.
When they arrived at the back house, Dong Xiaoman personally led everyone to the courtyard where they were ready.
"This is the North Courtyard, an independent and transparent courtyard. This main house is occupied by the two of you. The wing room on the left is compared to the main room, which is left for the two elders. The two rooms on the right are for the two children, and this side is the residence of the subordinates. Dong Xiaoman stood in the courtyard and finished introducing, beckoning his subordinates to carry the salute into everyone's room.
"No way!" A male voice that was a little hoarse like a male duck's voice sounded, and Dong Xiaoman turned around and saw that it was a twelve or thirteen-year-old child.
It may be that the child is in the period of voice change, and the voice is more difficult to hear. The boy frowned and stepped forward and said, "This main house should be lived in by my grandfather and grandmother, how can I keep it for my father and mother." This is unfilial piety, and you must not plan like this. ”
Wei Chi was stunned for a moment and then scolded: "Jiang'er, how can you talk to Madame?" Don't apologize yet! ”
Brother Jiang stiffened his neck and said: "I'm not wrong, Gao Tang should talk about filial piety Gao Tang first." This courtyard should naturally be the grandparents living in the main house, and it is unreasonable for the lady to arrange it this way. ”
Wei Chi pursed his lips and hissed, and stepped forward to teach the child a lesson. Dong Xiaoman said disapprerovitically: "Forget it, it's me who didn't think it through." ”
Huan Huan said coldly in the back: "If you say so, this son pays attention to etiquette. It's just that I don't know the truth of the Taoist who does what the Lord does! The implication is that he doesn't know how to be polite.
Dong Xiaoman scolded: "Don't talk so much, these are all elders." After speaking, he smiled at Wei Chi's parents and said, "I'm really sorry, I usually spoil her." Anyway, this courtyard is for your family to live in, so you can arrange it as you like. ”
Old Man Wei Chi touched his beard and smiled: "We have never lived in such a good yard. It's the same everywhere you live, it's all the same. It's all thanks to the lord and his wife. ”
Dong Xiaoman nodded, glanced at the old lady Wei Chi, who had been silent, and was silent. Then he said to Erya: "There are drinks and dishes prepared in the kitchen, wait for them to rest for a while and go to the front to eat." ”
Erya nodded, and watched thoughtfully as Dong Xiaoman's mother and daughter went out.
After that, he stood in the courtyard and said to the old man and the old lady with a smile: "Daddy, do you live in the main house or the side room?" I'll let them move things in! ”
Mrs. Wei Chi looked up and down and said angrily: "Forget it, we still live in the wing." If you really want us to live in the main house, why do you have to ask us? ”
Erya sighed and explained, "The climate in the northwest is different from the south. On weekdays, the wind and sand are relatively large, and the sun is also poisonous. During the day, the sun burns the windowsill, and at night the wind howls frighteningly. The doors and windows of the front and back of this main house are open, and the wind through the hall is too strong, and you are all Jiangnan people who are afraid that your body and bones will not be able to stand it. Madame and I have decided to let you live in the wing, and there is no intention of overstepping. ”
Yu Chi patted Erya on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, my father and mother don't mean to blame." Now that you know the reason, you will remember your filial piety. ”
Erya looked at the expressions of the two old men, and secretly sighed and smiled.
After half an hour, Erya said to Wei Chi: "You should have finished changing your clothes by this time, right?" We should go to the front, everyone is waiting for us to eat." ”
Wei Chi nodded, reached out and squeezed Erya's hand: "It should be finished." ”
The two walked to the east chamber, and before they entered the door, they heard the sound of laughter inside. This should be teasing Brother Chun, Erya looked at Yu Chi and smiled slightly, and reached out to pick up the curtain to go in.
"Dad, mother!" The two greeted the elders, and sure enough, they saw the two old men playing with their children.
"You're here to tell us to go out to dinner, aren't you? Oops, the owners are waiting, right? The old man understood the matter, and quickly got up from the chair and flicked his body.
"I should go, but there are some things I have to say ahead." The old lady Yuchi's face tensed, handed the child to the nurse on the side, and looked at Erya expressionlessly.
"Mother, if you have anything to say, let's come back in the evening!" Wei Chi frowned and opened his mouth to block.
"Don't be busy protecting her yet, I haven't said a word yet!" Old Mrs. Wei Chi glared at her son, looked at Erya and said, "Why do we old two have to rush to this end with a bone, you know it in your heart." If you weren't virtuous, the two would have to be separated. It's not like we're buried in the dirt, and we have to come to this place where we don't poop. ”
"I can tell you, you are a slave alone, it is yourself. Our whole family is not a slave, and even if my son has worked for a few years, he is not a slave. Hmph, if I hadn't hurt my son, I would have come here? Glancing at Erya, the old lady Yu Chi said angrily.
"Mother, what are you talking about? There may not be a better life in my hometown, and besides, aren't we here for the future of Brother Jiang and Jie'er. Wei Chi sighed, turned his head to Erya and said, "I was about to tell you, thinking that these two boys are not young." I didn't want to send it to the barracks, and reading was not that piece of material. ”
Erya understood and said indifferently: "Shinong businessman, why don't you ask the master to buy a few pieces of land?" ”
"Whoa! Jiangnan is rich, and the land over there is a hundred times stronger than here. Who will come here to farm, you stepmother is too irresponsible. "Old Mrs. Wei Chi is not angry, and she can't look at it for half a minute.
"This matter is a long-term consideration, and it cannot be solved in a day or two. Now let's go to the front, don't let the owner wait. The old man Wei Chi pushed the old woman, and the latter squeezed him unhappily and said: "Don't push me, I'm not a slave, where did I come from!" ”
Erya didn't hear it, and led the people to the front. As for the two stepsons and stepdaughters who came up and didn't greet her, she didn't even look at them. (To be continued......)