October 20, everything is fine.

Shen Rui was instructed by the Xu family to go to the third master's house with the third master and the third wife to eat and drink wine, and the third master Qiao got married today.

Although the Shen family and the Qiao family are double in-laws, when it comes to intimacy, today Shen Jue, the nephew of the Qiao family, should be indispensable, but he has filial piety, and it is inconvenient, so only the third old man and his wife brought Shen Rui over.

On the eighteenth, Qiao's family added makeup, and it was the third wife and Sister Yu who went.

The Shen family is not close to the Qiao family, but after all, the relationship is here, and they must come forward when they should come forward, otherwise they will fall into the eyes of others, it will be like the Shen family is snobbish, who made the Qiao family silent now, and the family is in the middle.

Today is the joy of marrying a daughter, but the third master and the third wife of Qiao are still in filial piety, and they did not feast on the guests, but invited a few families to in-laws and set up a few tables of vegetarian wine.

As soon as the Shen family arrived, Mrs. Qiao San welcomed Mrs. Qiao into the inner house.

Although the Xu family did not show up, Master Qiao San and Mrs. Qiao San were not very satisfied, but they also knew that they couldn't find fault in this, and most of the Shen family's female relatives showed up this year. Xu has been recuperating from illness, I thought that Master Qiao San made a special trip to go, Xu said that he would not give face, who knows that he still did not come.

The relationship between the Qiao family and the Shen family is now in jeopardy, and the second master Shen, who is most closely related to the Qiao family, is not in Beijing. In the eyes of Master Shen and the Xu family, now the Shen family can come out to socialize with the elders, instead of just sending the juniors to show up, which is already to give face to their relatives.

However, in the end, it was different from Master Qiao San's expectations, Master Qiao San suppressed the unhappiness in his heart, and entertained the Shen family's uncle and nephew with a warm face; When facing Shen Rui, he was especially polite, and he took a "Hengyun" in one mouthful.

Seeing this, Shen Rui was secretly surprised in his heart. A year ago, when Master Qiao San faced these juniors, he still held the elder shelf, and he also had a high posture in front of Master Shen San.

After all, Master Shen San remembers the identity of his concubine, and others may not know it, the Qiao family is in-laws for two lifetimes, so it is natural to know it. In the early years, when Mrs. Qiao came to the Shen family when she was alive, she treated the Xu family and the third wife differently. Several masters and wives of the Qiao family don't know if they are influenced by Mrs. Qiao, and they have always been a little contemptuous and neglectful of the three rooms of the Shen family.

However, in a year, Master Qiao San's attitude has changed a lot.

In the end, it is such a big event as marrying a daughter, although the eldest master of the Qiao family did not come, but the eldest wife brought her son and daughter-in-law over, and the second master Qiao and his wife also came.

There are two families in the Qiao clan, and then there are a few in-laws on the third side of Master Qiao. Looking at the scattered guests sitting on the ground, it was deserted, and it didn't look like a happy event at all. However, this is also a proper righteousness, and there are no parents who are still in the midst of filial piety, so they blow and beat their daughters.

Although Shen Rui has the aura of a scholar and a son, he is a junior after all, after seeing several masters of the Qiao family, and under the recommendation of the third master of Qiao, he met a few in-laws and elders of the Qiao family, so Qiao Yongshan took him to the side hall and sat with the younger generation.

"Hengyun, I heard that Cousin Jue's body is not comfortable, what is going on? I've been busy with trivial things at home these days, and if I don't know that you're back in Beijing, you should also go and take a look. Qiao Yongshan said.

He has a kind temperament, always maintains kindness to Shen Rui and Shen Jue, and has a little like-mindedness towards Shen Jue's cheap cousin.

"I was a little tired on the road, and it was cold when I came back to Beijing, so I had some colds and was raising them at home." Shen Rui said: "Mother detained him and didn't let him come out, saying that he would come out to ask a few cousins for peace after he was raised." ”

It snowed two days ago, which induced Shen Jue's cold disease, and he was indeed taking medicine to recuperate in the past two days, but where did he get to the point where he couldn't go out? It's just that it's not good to put on a big show of "keeping filial piety", so you can only use the excuse that you are ill and didn't come to eat Qiao's happy wine.

If Shen Jue does not succeed, he should serve the patriarch's wife for the "period of years", but because of the succession, in fact, he and his relatives have to surrender or not obey. It was the affection between Master Shen and the Xu family who thanked the patriarch for raising Shen Jue, and it was also to comfort Shen Jue that they sent a message to let him mourn.

Shen Jue left Beijing for the funeral of his grandfather, how could the Qiao family not know about it?

It's just a greeting and a polite sentence.

Qiao Yongde next to him listened, his face was a little unpleasant, and he snorted coldly: "Is it really sick?" Or do you not make excuses to be filial to your children and grandchildren? My aunt is sick, and I don't see him going to serve the sick, but I am going to mourn for the sake of my own relatives, such a filial piety method is really unusual? ”

In addition to the young man surnamed Qiao, there are other two in-laws and juniors.

Because of Shen Rui's identity as a "scholar son" and his Confucian costume, all the young people were restrained when they saw him.

After listening to Qiao Yongde's words, everyone aimed at Shen Rui.

Shangshu Mansion is not an heir, although Qiao Yongde is not talking about Shen Rui, he is also suspected of exposing his shortcomings.

Shen Rui frowned and said, "How to behave as a child of my Shen family, it is not your turn to advise."

Qiao Yongde saw that Shen Rui's expression was cold, and he was not polite at all, and raised his eyebrows and said: "Then Shen Jue is not only a child of the Shen family, but also a cheap nephew of the Qiao family. ”

Qiao Yongshan saw that his cousin was open-mouthed, but he felt that his eyes were black, and he hurriedly looked at Qiao Yongde and prayed: "Fifth brother"

Shen Rui saw that Qiao Yongde was like a mad dog, and the young masters next to him were faintly gloating, feeling too tired to do it

If it weren't for Master Qiao San personally sending the invitation, Shen Rui would not have shown up with the Xu family on behalf of the eldest master. Now that the face is also exposed, and the joy of gold is also given, it is not interesting to wait for the feast.

Shen Rui stood up and didn't look at Qiao Yongde, but only said to Qiao Yongshan: "I have an appointment with my classmates today, it's not good to lose my words, so the younger brother will retire first." ”

Qiao Yongshan hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Hengyun...... It's better not to go......"

Although he was unwilling to snub Shen Rui, he also knew in his heart that Qiao Yongde was there, and he would have to argue in two times, and then he would completely offend Shen Rui, and he would be a little hesitant to keep people.

Shen Rui smiled and bowed his hand to everyone: "Everyone sit down, Shen will say goodbye......"

Those who had watched the excitement earlier all stood up, only Qiao Yongde had a black face, sitting motionless in his chair.

Shen Rui turned around and went out, Qiao Yongshan hurriedly turned around and confessed, and personally sent out of Lu.

With Qiao Yongshan, the young master, here, Shen Rui didn't go to the third master Qiao to say goodbye in person, but said: "Third cousin, I also ask the sixth cousin to help sue ......."

Although Shen Rui didn't seem to be angry, Qiao Yongshan still noticed his coldness, and said worriedly: "Hengyun, my cousin is a bastard, he has always been unintentional, I am here to compensate Hengyun on his behalf......"

No matter how much Qiao Yongshan blames his cousin for being ignorant, in the end, the two brothers grew up together, and they are still cousins who protect them.

Shen Rui is a short-term character, it's not that he can't see others protecting his shortcomings, but it can also be seen that Qiao Yongshan is thoughtful in his own affairs, and no matter how friendly he is to the Shen family brothers, he can't stand his surname Qiao.

Looking at Qiao Yongdegao's face, this is still in front of Shen Rui, and when he arrives in front of Shen Jue, he has to be "reasonable". At that time, there was a dispute between the cousins, and needless to say, Qiao Yongshan would eventually stand on his family's side.

Shen Rui glanced at him and said coldly: "Since Brother Jue is just a cheap nephew, then everything will not be bothered by the Qiao family...... Speaking of which, the second wife is still recuperating in Zhuangzi now, even if the Qiao family doesn't want to be Brother Jue's cheap foreigner, it's not impossible."

When Qiao Yongshan heard this, his face immediately changed, and he looked at Shen Rui with a little shock.

He has been dealing with Shen Rui for several years, even if the relationship is ordinary, he knows that he is not arrogant, but what does it mean to speak so loudly now? What happened to my aunt that made the Shen family unbearable?

In fact, after going to Zhuangzi to "recuperate", what else can the second wife make a fuss? It's just that Shen Rui couldn't see the Qiao family standing on the position of "foreign family", and mentioned Shen Jue loudly.

Qiao Yongshan didn't know the details of Qiao's mistakes, and several masters of the Qiao family knew about it last year, and they always had to remind them that everyone in the province had "amnesia", and they thought that they had the status of "uncle", so they could point fingers at Shen Jue's affairs. Even if they took up the position of righteousness, they were qualified to ask Shen Jue about Shen Jue before, but after Qiao's tossing once, they were no longer qualified.

At this moment, Shen Rui had already made great strides around the shadow wall and walked to the gate.

Qiao Yongshan gritted his teeth and followed behind.

Today, Shen Rui came with Changshou, and he was waiting in the gatehouse with the subordinates of the other people. Hearing the Qiao family coming to greet him, Changshou came out busily.

Although today's wedding is simple, the "personal welcome" link is indispensable.

When Changshou took the horse over, the master and servant got on the horse, and a few steps away from Qiao's house, they heard the sound of gongs and drums coming from the mouth of the alley.

The sedan chair is coming.

Shen Rui took avoidance to the side of the road and got out of the way, and Changshou saw the truth.

The three old men of the Qiao family are in the filial piety period, but the groom's side is not in the filial piety period, this is the first marriage, the original match is the first marriage, and the original match is naturally a big red sedan chair to marry.

Although Shen Yan has only been in Beijing for a year, he can't stand the identity of a young man, and because of his presence in Nancheng Academy, coupled with his long-sleeved and good dancing temperament, he has also made a lot of friends with colleagues and disciples, and there is really no shortage of concubines who come to marry him.

Nancheng Academy not only has many children from poor families, but also many children of rich squires, and they have gathered eight male bridesmaids with dignity, and they are surrounded by grooms and officials sitting on high-headed horses.

There is such a big place in the alley, although there are also neighborhoods next to it who heard the movement and came out to see the excitement, but Shen Rui's master and servant were well-dressed and polite and took the initiative to avoid it, and everyone couldn't help but forget the past.

"Huh? Hengyun? "One of the ministers is humane.

The person next to him asked, "Is it someone you know?" Looking at his young age, he already has a fame? ”

"Last year's Sanyuan, my uncle's nephew..."

Hearing this, it was a child of the Tian family.

Shen Yan also recognized Shen Ruilai, and immediately bowed his hand.

Shen Rui didn't have much to avoid, so he also arched his hand and said, "Congratulations"

However, the concubine, who is not only the nephew of the third wife, but also familiar with Shen Rui, came to the front and asked curiously: "Hengyun is here to eat wine at the third master Qiao's house?" How did you leave early......

Shen Rui said: "If there is something in the family, you will sue first...... The auspicious time is coming, Brother Shen and Cousin Tian, go over quickly, don't delay the auspicious time......"

Hearing movement in Qiao's house, someone had already come out.

Shen Yan nodded to Shen Rui and rode his horse forward.

It wasn't until the wedding team passed that Shen Rui and Changshou rode their horses again and came out of the alley.

Changshou sighed and said, "It's a pity for Shen Juren......"

Shen Rui laughed and said, "What's a pity? Although the Qiao family is married to a concubine, it is given according to the specifications of the concubine, I heard that the dowry is prepared for fifty-four lifts, in the eyes of outsiders, the Qiao family is a low marriage......"

Changshou said: "Shen Juren is handsome, no less than Shen Zhuangyuan, if he is lucky, he will become a Jinshi in the next year, and he will not be able to marry a high-ranking girl?" ”

Shen Rui shook his head and said, "Is it so easy to be admitted to the Jinshi?" Don't talk about other people's families, let's just say that most of the brothers in the Shen family are studying as their business, and they have raised a lot of people, but how many can really survive to Jinshi? It's the sixth brother, and he didn't wait until he got married after the middle jinshi......"