Lin Dezhong's patrol standard battalion has arrived at the barracks, and the battalion is basically recruited from those Guangzhou refugees, among which there are also some Guangzhou volunteers, most of whom have been appointed as officers of various teams, and Zheng Chenggong did not put any cronies in it.

Zheng Hongkui's wife, that is, Zheng Xiyuan's mother, was invited, and Chen Kai was not easy to go. After putting down the matter of standard camp training, he set off early the next morning and took a boat to Kinmen to report to his future mother-in-law.

Kinmen Island, located in the east of Xiamen Island, is not far from each other, and Chen Kai has heard many times that Liaoluo Bay is just south of Kinmen Island, but this time it is estimated that there is no chance to go to nostalgia.

On the same day, Chen Kai rushed to Kinmen Island, where Zheng Hongkui's generals were stationed, as soon as he heard that his future uncle was coming, he was busy sending people to escort him, and he entered the Dingguo Mansion in the city of Kinmen Thousand Households without any words.

Zheng Hongkui is only thirty-seven or eighteen years old now, and so is his wife. The future mother-in-law is well maintained, and she looks like she is in her early thirties, sitting in the main seat of the lobby, graceful and luxurious, with a good temperament, it can be seen that she should also be a beautiful girl back then. Dig out a few maids who are waiting, and there is a woman of about the same age, the appearance is not bad, but the temperament and aura are much inferior, when introduced, it is said that Zheng Hongkui's concubine, but the future mother-in-law's wedding maid was born, and she is the most talkative on weekdays.

Chen Kai saluted, sat down, thanked for the tea, and sat here. The future mother-in-law has some questions, mostly because of the situation in the family. These kinds of things have long been made up by heart, smiling and talking eloquently. The future mother-in-law was very satisfied with this, and then her "dowry maid" began to ask Chen Kai about some preferences in food and clothing, obviously to prepare early.

"I don't have any special preferences when it comes to food and clothing. All the way south, along the canal are used to eating, in recent years, the dishes in southern Fujian and eastern Guangdong have also eaten a lot, nothing out of taste. ”

"Chen is a person who does great things, but he must always pay attention to his body."

"That's what you said."

Chen Kai replied respectfully, and the future mother-in-law and her maid glanced at each other, and they both saw the word satisfaction in the eyes of the other party. But at this moment, a figure suddenly burst out from the small door leading to the second hall from the side of the future mother-in-law, and then there was a burst of laughter like a silver bell, obviously this appearance was not what the figure wanted.

"This girl ......"

The future mother-in-law shook her head, but Zheng Hongkui's concubine still covered her mouth and smiled. has been pushed out by the sisters, Zheng Xiyuan pouted, but did not flee back, and simply walked to her mother's side generously.

"Mother...... Aunt Qiu ...... saluted, Zheng Xiyuan looked at Chen Kai again, and a burst of shyness appeared on her face: "Chen joins the army and is blessed." ”

"Little lady Zheng is fine."

Hurriedly got up and saluted back, maybe it was the first time they didn't meet in April, Chen Kai looked a little surprised. However, men and women are on guard, Chen Kai and Zheng Xiyuan are indeed only the last step of welcoming their relatives, even if they are officially married, but on such occasions, it is really inconvenient for them to talk, it is just that Chen Kai and the two elders are chatting about something, Zheng Xiyuan is listening silently next to him, that's all.

After chatting for a long time, Chen Kai saw the sun setting, so he got up and said goodbye. The future mother-in-law came from Xiamen all the way to the future aunt, and arranged for Chen Kai to stay in the house, and then set off for return early tomorrow morning.

"Then thank you Duchess Guo."

Chen Kai saluted and retreated, and only the three people were left in the hall. Aunt Qiu in Zheng Xiyuan's mouth sat there with a smile, and Chen Kai's future mother-in-law nodded, and said, "This Chen has an excellent temperament, looking at your eyes, they are full of love, and they will not fail you." just didn't wait for Zheng Xiyuan to respond, and then his face turned pale, and he said a little discouraged: "You girl, you have been disobedient since you were a child." ”

Originally, listening to her mother's words, Zheng Xiyuan was still quite shy, but seeing that her mother was a little angry, the coquettish thought also dissipated, she just lowered her head and said faintly: "Mother, my daughter just doesn't want to find someone she doesn't like to marry casually", so she didn't want to explain anything.

The mother and daughter looked at each other speechlessly, and it was not until a moment later that the mother sighed: "Hey, this Chen joined the army with his talent, ability, and courage and mind, even your father once praised it." But this is good, but he is a man full of ambition after all, and the more capable and ambitious a man is, the more he will not be able to live in peace. As a mother, I hope you marry an ordinary person and live a peaceful life, which is better than being scared......"

"Mother......

Tears fell like pearls on a string of threads, and Zheng Xiyuan wanted to say something several times, but the words were washed away by tears several times. It wasn't until the end that he said the sentence "In this world, how can there be any peace at all", which led to sighs again and again.

………………

The scene in the lobby, Chen Kai didn't have a chance to know. Out of the lobby, I followed a maid to the guest room, and I almost got lost. But as the soft and glutinous voice suddenly appeared, just a look, the maid who led the way retreated, and then the soft glutinous hurriedly came to Chen Kai with a small broken step, said a thousand blessings, and mentioned to Chen Kai that her young lady had dinner, and sometimes played the piano in the small garden to enjoy the flowers.

"yes, I got it."

In these days, it's always right to be subtle and subtle when it's not so straightforward. Chen Kai nodded, and then noticed that the little girl didn't dare to raise her head since she came to him, and her little hands pinched the handkerchief to compete, and even her body seemed to tremble slightly.

"In a few days, will you marry with your young lady?"

The maid raised her head in surprise, and then her blushing face immediately lowered again: "Go back to Chen to join the army, ah, no, if you go back to your aunt, yes, it's a servant." ”

Nine out of ten of the fate of the marrying maid will become the concubine of the head of the family, and the sound of a mosquito came here, Chen Kai smiled, and when he saw that there was no one around, he gently picked up the maid's chin, and then asked her to change her name to listen.

"Old man......"

Chen Kai was very satisfied with this title, nodded, and instructed to take good care of your young lady when he got married, and then he was about to leave. Unexpectedly, as soon as the leg was raised, he remembered something that was not the right way.

"Where's the guest room?"

Seeing this, the maid couldn't care about this shyness, and hurriedly pointed out to Chen Kai the courtyard where she turned left in front of her, and told Chen Kai that the small garden was in the opposite place of the courtyard, and then disappeared into Chen Kai's field of vision.

"No wonder you're here."