Zhu Ying liked Zhang Shou's comparison with the two of them very much, so she agreed to Zhang Shou's request without thinking, and then the girl decided to continue to keep it a secret from her grandmother and mother. In order to avoid Princess Yongping, she even wanted to take Zhang Shou to her residence, but was persuaded by Zhang Shou, but Zhang Shou had to throw stones and ice next to the pool in the back garden with her on this cold day to pass the time.

The two of them couldn't bear it for a while, so they had to hide in the water pavilion with the dragon on the ground, and let people send a charcoal stove to drink tea, Zhang Shou came up with an idea again, set up a wooden shelf on the charcoal fire, and baked a rice cake with a wooden skewer and dipped in sugar. This kind of luxury food from a poor family, but Zhu Ying, the eldest lady, smiled, and she didn't know whether she was red from charcoal fire or red with joy.

The two spent another while, and Mother Li came to find it in person, saying that Princess Yongping had gone back.

Hearing the news, Zhu Ying immediately danced with her eyebrows, and without asking Princess Yongping's intentions, she immediately pulled Zhang Shou to Qing'an Hall.

At this lunch, no one mentioned Princess Yongping, an uninvited guest, Wu was persuaded by Jiu Niang to take two more cups, and his face was slightly red, and Zhu Ying also drank a few more sips of wine because she was happy, and her face was also flushed because she was not strong enough to drink. Even Xiao Cheng, who was picked up by Mrs. Tai from Zhang's house in the morning, felt that the rice wine was sweet and got carried away and drank it greedily, and in the end the whole person was a little confused.

As for Zhang Shou, he had never tried how much alcohol he had in this body, so he just tasted it. He knew how many secrets he had, and of course he didn't dare to think about such a thing, lest he get drunk and make a mistake.

And after three rounds of drinking, when he was the most sober, he was taking care of the Wu family, and at the same time persuading Zhu Ying, who was happy to drink two more glasses, and signaled Zhu Er with his eyes to help manage Xiao Cheng, who liked sweets and refused to put down the cup, Mrs. Tai suddenly said with a smile: "The news I just got that Yingying's eldest brother has passed the Xuanfu Mansion and will be able to arrive in the capital before the New Year." ”

For Zhang Shou, this is like a bombshell. Seeing that Zhu Er was also surprised, he knew that this news was only deliberately released by Mrs. Tai at lunchtime. Caught off guard, he calmed down, and then subconsciously asked, "Only Brother Zhu alone?" Zhao Guogong didn't come back? ”

"In this cold weather, you have to settle the soldiers and horses first, and Yingying's father, the coach, can return to Beijing. After all, this time Xuanfu Datong almost dispatched most of the soldiers and horses, plus the soldiers and horses mobilized from Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan and other places, he and Chu Guogong were busy, and they all had to settle down before they could return to Beijing. ”

Mrs. Tai said it lightly, seeing that Zhu Ying's eyes were confused, and she clearly didn't hear the big news that her eldest brother was back, she couldn't help laughing, and immediately said angrily: "Yingying, you kid, don't drink if you can't drink, look at yourself and toss yourself!" Yutang, Yulan, help her down, and then go to the kitchen to sober up the wine soup, this cup will be drunk, Ah Shou, you will have to look at her a little in the future! ”

Zhang Shou was immediately amused. Seeing that Zhu Eryi picked up Xiao Cheng, who was also drunk, and handed it to Li's mother, who came to take over, he saw that Wu was also a little drunk, so he said to Mrs. Tai and helped her to rest on the soft couch. As a result, the round table that was still full just now was only left with him, Mrs. Tai, Jiu Niang and Zhu Ersi.

"Yingying's eldest brother has been calm and capable since he was a child, leading by example, urging his younger brother and loving his younger sister, and he is undoubtedly a good brother. He is such a person, you should also understand a little from Xiao Cheng. Mrs. Tai said as she glanced at Jiu Niang, who was also a little stunned, "Therefore, he has high requirements for himself and others." ”

Zhu Er suddenly muttered in a low voice: "Yes, yes, he can recite it by himself, and he can practice martial arts once, but he asked me for this, and he almost didn't ask me to practice three times in winter and three times in summer, and he was more ruthless than Ah Liu, it was like killing me!" ”

Thinking about it now, although Ah Liu was meticulous when urging him to act, his requirements for him were not so strict, at most, he just looked at him with a blank face, and he didn't dare to procrastinate anymore. Compared to the eldest brother standing next to him directly with a stick, which action is not in place is a stick, it is simply much better!

Fortunately, the eldest brother is not his teacher, otherwise he would have died a long time ago!

Although it was in front of the two juniors, the stepson and the prospective son-in-law, Jiuniang couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I avoided Zhaoming Temple because of my stubbornness, and I didn't care about the affairs of the family...... He's been too sensible since he was a kid, and I'm sorry for him when I think about it. ”

Mrs. Tai originally wanted to tell Zhang Shou how to face the future eldest brother, but she didn't expect Zhu Erxian to express an attitude of fear of the eldest brother, followed by Jiuniang who also made a mess, she couldn't help but be really funny, and patted the table lightly angrily, and then said earnestly: "One of you is more scary than the other, is this trying to scare away Ah Shou or what?" ”

Zhang Shou was also amused by Mrs. Tai's tone, but said disapprerovantly: "Although I haven't seen Yingying's eldest brother, I have learned a lot from Yingying and Xiao Cheng, and now Aunt Jiu and Erlang have told me so much, although I don't dare to guarantee that I will be able to deal with it, but I will not tremble when I really see someone." ”

Speaking of this, he looked at Mrs. Tai calmly: "After all, it was Yingying who married me, and it wasn't her eldest brother who married me!" ”

"That's a good thing to say!" Zhu Er's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said vividly, "In the future, if I fall in love with a girl from any family, if anyone in her family stops me, I will say the same!" ”

"Ahem!" Mrs. Tai coughed, her eyes flickered, and Zhu Er immediately became as honest as a quail. Seeing that Zhu Er was convinced, she smiled and said to Zhang Shou, "Ah Shou, you are still calm and calm in front of the emperor, of course, you are not afraid of Yingying's eldest brother." You remember, if he is strong, you will be stronger, if he is ruthless, you will be more ruthless, don't be weak and don't show cowardice, what Da Lang admires most is a person with a strong backbone. ”

She saw that Zhu Er pursed her lips, as if she wanted to refute but didn't dare, she said casually: "After all, who doesn't know in the capital now, my future son-in-law of the Zhao State Mansion is talented and beautiful, and his ability is unparalleled, even if he is a big man, he can't pick your thorn in this." ”

Jiu Niang said with some disapproval: "Mother, what you said seems to be a little biased. Da Lang naturally requires outsiders to be strong and tenacious, but if it is a sister-in-law, if Ah Shou behaves too strongly, wouldn't Da Lang have to worry that people and Yingying will not get along? ”

Mrs. Tai smiled: "Da Lang is naturally like this to others, but how Yingying and Ah Shou get along, the family doesn't know, and they still need him to worry about being a big brother?" You must know that now the whole house, that is, Yingying's father and eldest brother don't know each other, let alone see Ah Shou much. ”

Zhu Er had just been beaten by Mrs. Tai, so he pricked up his ears and listened to the two elders analyze how to deal with his eldest brother, but he didn't dare to interject casually.

And Zhang Shou felt that this scene was inexplicably joyful, as if he was his own family, and Zhu Ying's eldest brother Zhu Tingfang was an outsider, so he simply sat aside, watching Mrs. Tai and Jiuniang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law work together to help him, the future son-in-law.

"Ah Shou is good at everything, but his progress in martial arts is weaker, and Ah Liu also told me before that although he said that he practiced swords every day, because he had just laid the foundation, he couldn't even talk about self-defense. What if Yingying's eldest brother has to test his martial arts? The more Jiuniang thought about it, the more she felt that she should take precautions, but the more she took precautions, the more she felt a headache. Anything can be done quickly, but martial arts can't!

And when it comes to the topic of martial arts, Mrs. Tai is also a little embarrassed. Zhu Tingfang has always attached great importance to martial arts, so when she looks at Zhu Er, her nose is not a nose, and her eyes are not eyes, because even Zhu Ying is more successful in martial arts than her second brother. Zhang Shou's martial arts is not only a shortcoming, but also the biggest flaw.

But at this time, Zhu Er said angrily: "What are you afraid of, if the eldest brother dares to try his brother-in-law at that time, there will be Ah Liu...... No, what about the sixth brother! Even if the eldest brother is indeed a martial artist honed on the battlefield, he may not be able to beat the sixth brother if he fights in twos and twos. Even if his brother-in-law is not good at martial arts, he is inseparable with the sixth brother, what the hell is he worried about? ”

The more he spoke, the more he felt that he was right, and his voice unconsciously rose: "Besides, if my brother-in-law's martial arts are too high, if he quarrels with Yingying and the two of them fight, won't the family be in ruins?" And now, Yingying will always let him go, he knows that he can't beat Yingying, of course he will follow her a little more, this is called Rou Neng Ke Gang......"

Rou Neng Kegang can still explain it like this, Zhu Er, you are really talented!

Zhang Shou glanced at Zhu Er meaningfully, and when he saw that Zhu Er, who was still talking, suddenly shuddered, and then looked at him, he smiled at people. The next moment, Zhu Er suddenly stopped making a sound.

Mrs. Ke Tai and Jiu Niang glanced at each other, and they really accepted Zhu Er's statement. Zhu Ying is indeed a little willful and arrogant by the family, she is not afraid of heaven and earth, and now she and Zhang Shou seem to be harmonious, but it is inevitable that men and women will get along with each other.

Even Mrs. Tai, who had just persuaded Zhang Shou to show her strong side in front of Zhu Tingfang at that time, after hesitating for a moment, said earnestly: "It's rare for Erlang to say a few words that make sense. Ah Shou, you can do whatever you want, and in the future, just treat Yingying's father and eldest brother with a normal heart. ”

Jiu Niang also nodded and agreed: "That's right, if they really embarrass you, there are still us and Yingying!" ”

"And me, and me!" Seeing that his grandmother and stepmother were all clearly on the side of his future brother-in-law, Zhu Er, who had already called his brother-in-law several times just now, hurriedly expressed his attitude - as far as the stupid thing he did before that wanted to promote his sister and the death of the little fat man, once his father and brother knew about it, a beating would be light, and it would be ...... He couldn't figure out the consequences anyway.

Wouldn't he be stupid if he didn't take advantage of the current opportunity to try to hug the golden thigh of Zhang Shou, who had won the highest favor from three generations of women in the family?

When today's "unique" lunch was finished, Mrs. Tai ordered Wu to be sent to the soft sedan chair, and then sent Zhang Shou home. After all, although the festival stove on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve is a formality, it still takes some time after all.

And when he arrived at the door of the house, when Zhang Shou helped the Wu family get off the sedan chair, he heard the adoptive mother who was not yet old but was already old and said in a low voice: "Ah Shou, it is rare that Mrs. Zhao Guotai and Mrs. Zhao like you very much, even if Zhao Guogong and the eldest prince come back, I don't have to worry about any repetition of your marriage." ”

After being slightly stunned, Zhang Shou suddenly realized that most of the Wu family's incomparable appearance was pretended!

At this moment, feeling that she rested her head lightly on his right arm, he whispered: "So, mother, you don't have to worry about anything, everything will be fine." By the way, Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu Weaving and Dyeing Workshop are in need of manpower, so how about you send a few people here to train them? ”

Without waiting for Wu to agree or refuse, he said patiently: "Actually, I can improve the textile machine, and it is also because of you." I have seen villagers weaving silk in Rongshui Village, and you have done weaving and dyeing, so you might as well go there often to supervise and supervise. Although many people want to enjoy the blessings at home, I know that you are not idle, in this case, you should help my son, okay? ”

Wu was silent for a moment, and then finally smiled: "Okay, then I'll give it a try." ”

At the sacrificial stove this night, Zhang Shou, who was pushed by the Wu family to the main sacrifice, helplessly paid tribute and incense according to the rules, and when he finished doing this, he saw that Aunt Liu smiled and put on a lot of plates and bowls, all of which were his favorite dishes, and then wiped his hands, and he was going out, so he shouted: "Aunt Liu, go and see if Xiao Qi is here, and then call the old Liu Tou and those little guys." ”

"How can this work?" Aunt Liu was busy and was about to refuse, but seeing that Wu also nodded at her, she was a little hesitant.

"In the future, if I move to a new house and there are more and more people, the rules will naturally be different, but now, I am just a petty official, and there are only a few of us, so there are not so many rules. There are two tables in this room, and it is just the same as the excitement. Yang Hao and Zheng Dang celebrated the New Year outside the village for the first time, and the other two were also the hearts of their parents in the village, although they had just arrived at me, of course they were not outsiders. ”

Hearing Zhang Shou say this, he set up two tables again, not eating at the same table, Aunt Liu was relieved and immediately agreed. When she went out and screamed, after a while, Yang Hao and Zheng Dang happily moved the round table into the room, and the other two teenagers who had just been in Beijing for a short time worked together to carry a boxy table of eight immortals, but it was the old Liu who followed behind him.

"By the way, what about Ah Liu?" Wu glanced at the people in the room, couldn't help but feel a little strange, and hurriedly asked.

At this time, a weak voice came from outside the door: "Brother Zhang." ”

Hearing that this was Xiao Cheng's voice, Zhang Shou was stunned for a moment. Didn't the little guy get drunk and sleep in the Zhao Guogong Mansion? How did you get here again? He hurriedly went to the door and opened the curtains, but saw Ah Liuyi pushing Xiao Cheng in front of him, next to Qi Liang.

"Brother Zhang, I'...... I want to spend time with you...... Spring festival. Xiao Cheng stammered a sentence, but he directly confused Chinese New Year's Eve with the New Year. Seeing that Zhang Shou didn't speak, he suddenly panicked, and hurriedly explained, "Zhao Guogong's Mansion is too ...... Too luxurious, I ...... I'm not used to it! ”

Zhang Shou finally smiled: "Okay, just in time for dinner, come, let's go together!" ”