The Xie family and his wife liked Lin Zhao very much, and with Lin Qingyuan coming forward, the matter was quickly settled, and after the parents of the two sides sat together to discuss, within a few days, Lin Qingyuan took the gift prepared by Lin Erniang and came to the door to make a marriage contract with Xie Sanyuan and his wife.

It's just that because Lin Zhao is going to go out to study, the wedding time is set for three years later.

At this time, there are still a few days before the New Year, and he will be fourteen years old after the New Year, that is to say, three years later, Lin Zhao is seventeen, and Xie Yuran is nineteen.

After the engagement book, Lin Qingyuan lived in Yuezhou City for two or three days, and then he was ready to go back to Donghu Town to celebrate the New Year with the Zhang family, after all, the Zhang family was his original partner, and the New Year still had to be spent together.

When leaving Yuezhou, Lin Qingyuan said to Lin Zhao's mother and son quite sincerely: "Erniang, Zhao'er, let's go back to Donghu Town for the New Year together?" ”

"It's a family anyway, it's too stiff to make outsiders laugh, and now San Lang is going to study too much, and I'm at home again, they don't dare to bully you."

Lin Qingyuan lowered his head and sighed: "No matter what, they are still a family, and we still have to spend the New Year together." ”

Lin Erniang was a little moved by what he said, turned her head to look at Lin Zhao on the side, Lin Zhao frowned, and then bowed her head to Lin Qingyuan and said: "Father, there was a break just now, we can't get over the face of everyone when we go back, and after a few years, everything will fade." ”

Lin Qingyuan knew that his son had a stubborn temper, so he immediately sighed and turned around, Lin Zhao followed him out of the house and sent him to the city gate before turning back.

On this day, it is already the twenty-seventh day of the lunar month, and there are only three days left before the New Year.

In the past ten years, Lin Zhao has been dependent on his mother for most of the time, so the two of them spent the New Year in the city, and they did not feel lonely, he accompanied his mother to prepare a lot of New Year's goods in the city, and occasionally went to the future father-in-law's house.

It's just that since the marriage letter was set, Xie Zhanran has been hiding and refusing to see him, Lin Zhao went back and forth a few times, but he didn't see Xie Xianran.

Finally reached the Chinese New Year's Eve.

At this time, the snow in Yuezhou City has been delineated seventy-seven eighty-eight, and at noon, the Lin family's mansion, which was preparing flat food, suddenly ushered in a knock on the door, Lin Sanlang put on new clothes, and hurriedly went to the gate of the courtyard to open the door.

Lin Zhao hurriedly stepped forward and saluted.

"Mother-in-law, mother-in-law......"

He was thick-skinned, and he had already shouted like this after he had just been engaged, Xie Sanyuan and his wife just smiled, but Xie Yuran, who was standing behind them, was flushed, and he lowered his head and refused to see anyone.

Xie Sanyuan was carrying a lot of things in his hand, and said with a smile: "I heard that Brother Lin went back to Donghu Town for the New Year, and only your mother and son were in the city. ”

Xie Tanran stomped his feet, a little distracted.

"What nonsense is Daddy talking about? Where did I say it......"

Lin Sanlang's face was not so thin, he said with a smile: "If you don't come, I'm going to invite you too, just me and my mother are in the city, and I'm really a little unaccustomed to it." ”

The group entered the gate of the Lin family with a smile, and Lin Erniang, who didn't like people, also walked out of the back room to greet her in-laws.

At noon, Lin Zhao took out the bamboo knots that had been prepared from home, lit them at the door, and soon there was a crackling sound of firecrackers.

Xie Xianran, who was also wearing a new dress, also ran out of the courtyard, standing beside Lin Zhao and watching him burn bamboo, waiting for a few bamboo poles to explode, Xie Xiangran said with a smile on the side: "A few months ago, I heard from a few people who came back from Chang'an that someone in Chang'an City made a medicine stone, which can be stuffed in a bamboo pole and lit, and the sound is louder, like thunder, much more majestic than this." ”

"The rich and noble families in Chang'an City all use this new firecracker and don't burn bamboo."

As she spoke, she turned her head to look at Lin Zhao and said with a smile: "San Lang, you go to Chang'an, remember to bring some back, I want to see what it looks like." ”

She spoke unintentionally, but Lin Zhao sounded a little awe-inspiring in her heart.

This era...... Someone has already made gunpowder.

At the very least, the rudiments of gunpowder have appeared.

He was just stunned, and then smiled at Xie Ran: "Okay, when I come back from Chang'an, bring a big car back for my sister." ”

Xie Yuran lowered his head and snorted softly: "Where can I use so much." ”

"Just bring a small can back."

……………………

This year has passed.

On the first day of the new year, Lin Zhao replaced the peach talisman hanging at the door and pasted a new couplet, and finally had a bit of a lively scene.

On the second and third days of the Lunar New Year, he went to the Xie family and the Lin family's house to pay New Year's greetings, the Lin family's family had too many relatives, and there was no way to visit them one by one, so he could only give New Year's greetings to a few elders of the same generation as Master Lin, and then give Lin Jian New Year's greetings, and forget it.

In the fourth year of junior high school, Lin Yuanda asked people to invite Lin Zhao to the Daiyuan.

When he arrived at Daiyuan, Lin Zhao looked left and right and found a lot of fresh faces, most of which were sturdy men who looked quite majestic.

Walking through the garden of Daiyuan, Lin Zhao arrived at Lin Jian's study, although it was cold outside, there were several stoves lit in the study, which was extremely warm.

Yuan Dagong sat behind the desk, wearing a thick cyan robe, because he was relatively thin, he didn't look bloated, after seeing Lin Zhao, the great master showed a smile on his face, and said with a smile: "San Lang, tomorrow morning, we will set off, are you ready?" ”

"It's already ready."

Lin Saburo nodded and said, "A month ago, my mother bought the things that should be purchased. ”

Lin Jian nodded and said, "I heard that you were engaged to the girl of the Xie family, I should have come to congratulate you, but because of the rumors, I didn't go over." ”

Some time ago, there were rumors that Lin Zhao was Lin Jian's illegitimate son in the Lin family, and because of this rumor, Lin Zhao and Lin Jian had a lot less contact during this time.

"This little thing, where can I work Uncle Seven?"

Lin Zhao said with a smile: "When my nephew gets married, Uncle Seven can be there." ”

"Naturally, there's no problem with that."

Lin Jian nodded briskly, and then sighed: "It's just that your marriage was booked too early, otherwise after you enter Taixue, Uncle Wei can also be a matchmaker for you in Chang'an." ”

Lin Zhao hurriedly shook his head: "A girl from a big family, her nephew can't afford to climb high, besides, her identity is not enough, and she forcibly clings to others, and she is also angry by herself." ”

"San Lang has such ambition, it's rare."

Lin Jian smiled and said: "In Chang'an City, I don't know how many young and handsome people want to marry a girl from a big family. ”

"Everyone has their own aspirations."

Lin Zhao moved a stool by himself, sat opposite Lin Jian, and asked in a low voice, "Seventh Uncle, I saw a lot of faces in the garden just now, these people are ......?"

"You're sharp-eyed."

Lin Jian's face was calm, and he said: "These are sent by Chang'an, and the people over there are afraid that Kang's dog will jump off the wall in a hurry, and if something happens on the way, they will send some people along the way to protect us and others." ”

Lin Zhao knew in his heart that most of these people were sent by the prince and others in the capital, but the prince's strength on the face was only six rates, and he couldn't send the capital, these people didn't know which yamen's power belonged to, and they could be sent to Yuezhou quietly.

Speaking of this, Lin Yuanda reached out and patted Lin Zhao's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Tomorrow morning, let's set off at the gate of Xingwenfang, don't be late." ”

Lin Saburo nodded hurriedly and swore an oath.

"Uncle Seven, don't worry, my nephew just won't sleep tonight, and he won't be late tomorrow!"