Time goes back to a few days ago, when Zhao Yu arrived in Wancheng with Jingnu and a few people, intending to defraud a certificate of passage from Wang Shangde, Luyang Township Marquis and his wife and their eldest son Zhao Yin also arrived in Yuncheng at about the same time.

Yuncheng, belonging to Yingchuan County, is a larger county than Zhiye County, the Sand River flowing through Luyang joins Rushui here, and Rushui has branches here, one of which goes southeast and eventually joins Yingshui, these natural forms a spider web-like convenient waterway, which has contributed to the prosperity of Yuncheng's commercial market, making it no less than a prosperous county along the Yellow River and along the river.

Even in recent years, the city has been largely affected by the drought in recent years, and more importantly, it has not been affected by refugees.

In late October, the Luyang Xianghou couple arrived in Yuncheng with their eldest son Zhao Yin, and after showing the road guide, the group successfully entered the city, and next, they will visit Zhao Zhou's maiden home, Yuncheng Zhou.

The Zhou family in Yuncheng is not a wealthy clan, the Zhou family was poor back then, and until Zhao Zhou's father Zhou Jie and Zhou Shouzheng were born, the Zhou family was still like that.

Later, Zhou Jie grew up, and used the only money in the family as a coil, and traveled south and north, which gradually accumulated the wealth of the Zhou family today, making him a famous grain and rice giant in the nearby area.

However, later Zhou Jie gradually got older, and the speed of the Zhou family's capital development inevitably slowed down, but it is undeniable that the wealth accumulated by the Zhou family so far is still above the Luyang Zhao family.

"Are the two brothers coming home this year?"

On the way to Zhou's mansion in a carriage, the Marquis of Luyang asked his wife Zhou with some trepidation.

The two brothers in his mouth are the two elder brothers of the Zhou family.

Zhou is the youngest and most precious daughter of Zhou Jie, the old father-in-law of Luyang Township, and she has two elder brothers, the eldest brother is called Zhou Yun, the word Shiji, most of the time in Xuzhou to take charge of the old man's family business, and does not return home all year round; And the second brother is called Zhou Fu, the word Chengde, currently temporarily settled in Dingtao, while helping his brother manage the family business while studying, a few years ago it is said that he wants to be an official, but so far there is no definite news.

Anyway, Zhou is not optimistic about her second brother, after all, in her impression, her second brother has a lazy personality, far less diligent and down-to-earth than her eldest brother Zhou Yun, and belongs to the kind of character that can get by.

But having said that, the two Zhou brothers have a very good relationship with the Luyang Township Marquis and his wife.

As if seeing through her husband's thoughts, Zhou chuckled and said, "I don't know the specifics of the concubine, but I advise my husband not to have too much hope...... The husband also knew that the relationship between the two elder brothers of the concubine and his father was not harmonious. ”

As she spoke, she glanced at Zhao Yin, who was still sleeping in the carriage, secretly poked her husband's chest with her fingers, and whispered: "Husband should take this as a warning, don't be too strict with Yin'er and Yu'er, otherwise my two brothers are examples." ”

The Marquis of Luyang was silent.

After a while, the group came to their destination, the ancestral house of the Zhou family in Yuncheng.

The ancestral house of the Zhou family, in the east city of Yuncheng, is a common century-old house in the city, and the area is not large, to be honest, it does not match the Zhou family today, Zhou Yun and Zhou Fu brothers originally planned to buy the surrounding mansions, expand the ancestral house, and renovate it by the way, and turn the old things out of the family.

But the old man disagreed, saying that the things left by the ancestors should not be touched lightly, and when he said that he was excited, he scolded the two sons: "My old bones are also old things, just throw me out!" ”

So the Zhou brothers didn't dare to say any more, just renovated the ancestral house, and then fled far away, not returning home once in a few years.

"Yin'er, Yin'er."

Seeing his mother's house, Zhou woke up Zhao Yin, who was sleeping in a daze.

And the Luyang townsman had already stepped out of the carriage and stood in front of the old father-in-law's mansion and looked around.

At this time, in front of the Zhou family's mansion, there was an old servant in the mansion who was holding a broom to clean up the snow, and when he saw the Luyang township, he greeted him with a look of surprise: "Isn't this my uncle?" Uncle, Lao Fu has given you a gift. ”

"I can't do it, I can't do it."

The Luyang townsman hurriedly stretched out his hand to hug the old servant.

He recognized the other party, the old servant was called Zhou Fu, and he was an old servant who had been with his father-in-law for decades.

"Fauber, your body is still strong." The Luyang townsman greeted the old servant.

"Haha, back then, I was able to follow the master to fight hundreds of catties of rice, but now it's not good, and the master doesn't allow me to do heavy work, so I ask him to stay with him for a few more years, and then we can go into the soil together, hahaha...... By the way, uncle, are you the only one? Miss she ......" As he was talking, Lao Fu saw Zhou leading his eldest son Zhao Yin down from the carriage, and he hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "Miss, little boy." ”

Zhou also led his son to greet Lao Fu with a smile: "Yin'er, call Grandpa Fu." ”

Zhao Yin was very obedient, bowed and shouted, and Lao Fu waved his hand again and again, but his wrinkled old face was full of smiles.

"Huh? What about the little second son? Lao Fu suddenly asked in surprise.

Zhou smiled and explained: "Yu'er is staying in Luyang. ”

"Uh-oh."

Lao Fu nodded with some regret, and then he seemed to suddenly realize something, and hurriedly said: "Look at my memory, uncle, miss, please come in, I'll go tell the master." ”

After saying that, he turned around and ran towards the mansion in a hurry, so shocked that the Luyang Township Marquis and the Zhou family shouted behind him, telling him to be careful.

After all, this old servant is also old.

Immediately, several servants rushed out of the house, and after saluting the Luyang Township Marquis and his wife, they took the carriage from the hands of several guards.

Zhou was about to take his son into the house, but saw her husband stop in front of the house.

Her eyes rolled slightly, and she teased: "Husband, you are here this time, do you regret it now?" ”

"Regret is not ......"

The Luyang townsman took a slight breath, his expression a little unnatural.

In all fairness, the vast majority of the people in the Zhou family in Yuncheng treat him very well, no, it can be said that everyone else treats him very well, whether it is his mother-in-law Zhou Zhang, or the two brothers Zhou Yun and Zhou Fu, or the servants of the Zhou family, except for one person, every time he sees him, it is like seeing an enemy, and this person is his old father-in-law, Zhou Jie and Zhou Shouzheng, a stubborn old man who is so stubborn that people can't stand it.

To be honest, if it weren't for the helplessness, the Luyang Township Marquis would never want to come here.

"Let's go."

After settling down, the Marquis of Luyang took his wife into the house.

The ancestral house of the Zhou family is a very common mansion, the area is not large, and there is no front yard and backyard, and there are only three rows of houses in the north, east and west in the whole house.

This old couple is the head of the Zhou family, Zhou Jie, and his old wife Zhou Zhang.

"Father, mother."

Zhou hurriedly led Zhao Yin forward to salute.

Compared with Zhou Jie, Zhang was more excited, walked forward a few steps and gently hugged his daughter, and said with a little blame: "Son, you can come back to visit your mother......

"Mother." Zhou was a little reluctant, but before she could explain anything, she saw her mother pat the back of her hand and whispered: "My son doesn't need to explain, my mother knows." ”

After that, she turned to her wife and said, "Old man, your daughter brought her uncle to see you, what are you still standing there for?" ”

"Humph! I haven't seen him come back once in three years, and the old man hasn't died yet! ”

Humming heavily, the head of the Zhou family slowly walked over with his hands behind his back.

Zhou hurriedly bowed and said, "Father, the unfilial daughter has saluted you." ”

On the side, Zhao Yin also bowed respectfully and said, "My grandson has seen my grandfather and grandmother. ”

“……”

The tense face of the head of the Zhou family eased slightly, but he still held his head high, squinting at his daughter and grandson.

Seeing this, Zhou took a few steps forward, hugged his father and whispered: "Dad, my daughter knows that she is wrong, so you can forgive your daughter......"

The head of the Zhou family couldn't hold back a little, his originally stern face suddenly slowed down, and he pressed a smile that was difficult to hide, and said vaguely: "Hmm...... The old man thinks about it. ”

At this time, the Marquis of Luyang also stepped forward and saluted: "Father." ”

“……”

Old Man Zhou glanced at the Luyang Township, and his gaze, which had softened because of his daughter, became sharp again, only to see him snatch the broom from the hand of the old servant Lao Fu beside him, and swept it directly towards the feet of the Luyang Township, as if he wanted to sweep this son-in-law out with the snow on the ground.

What's more, he didn't even hide it, and muttered: "Get out, get out." ”

The Marquis of Luyang reluctantly retreated again and again, until Zhang snatched the broom from his wife's hand and reprimanded him angrily: "What are you doing, old man? ”

As she spoke, she turned to the Luyang townsman and said, "Are you okay, Gongyu?" ”

Although he was unhappy in his heart, the townsman of Luyang was not good at the Zhang family, who treated him well on weekdays, so he had to shake his head with anger.

At this time, Zhou was also a little blindsided, and said unhappily: "Father, if you don't welcome my husband and wife, my husband and wife will leave immediately." ”

Hearing his daughter's words, the head of the Zhou family looked at his daughter, then at his son-in-law, and went back to the house with his sleeves in a huff, scolding as he walked: "Let's go!" Let's go! Don't come back, wait until my bones are cold, don't bury me, throw it outside to feed the jackals! ”

Looking at the back of his wife leaving angrily, Zhang rolled his eyes, ignored it, and turned to Luyang Township: "Gongyu, don't care." ”

The Luyang Township Marquis smiled with relief.

I have to say that he has long been used to it over the years.

It is also strange to say that before marrying Zhou, or before getting acquainted with Zhou, he also met with this old man, and this old man was very good to him at that time, and praised him for being young and promising, until he entrusted the matchmaker to go to the front of the marriage, the old man's attitude towards him became diametrically opposite, and seeing him was like seeing an enemy.

In all fairness, if it weren't for the helplessness, the Marquis of Luyang really didn't want to deal with this old man.

However, he also knew that compared to his relatives on the Zhao family's side, his old father-in-law just hated him, and it was really nothing.

A relative of his Zhao clan, that's what it's called...... It's like fire and water.

"If only the dragons were here......

The Luyang townsman secretly regretted it.