Ma Cheng saw the true feelings of the old lady Gu, and his heart was very moved, probably the only one in this world who did not ask for Ma Cheng but only paid, only the Gu family in front of him.

Ma Cheng knelt on the ground and climbed a few steps, hugged Gu's legs and cried: "Mother, my son also misses his mother!" ”

Seeing that his son was so attached to him, Gu also cried: "It's all your father's fault, my mother's favorite son can't stay by his side, what soldiers do you have to go out with?" Is there no one at the court? ”

Speaking of this, the Gu family remembered that his son had been out for more than a year, and he heard that he had won countless battles, and the Gu family didn't care if he won the battle or not, but his son must be safe and sound.

Gu hurriedly helped Ma Cheng up, looked up and down one hundred and eighty times, and found that his son was not missing parts, and there were no scars on his handsome face, so he put down a hanging heart. In fact, no matter according to the aesthetic standards of this world or the future generations, Ma Cheng can only be regarded as a middle-aged person, except for his height, he is really not good-looking. However, in the eyes of his parents, his sons are the most perfect, so in the eyes of his mother Gu, his two sons and one daughter are the most beautiful.

Seeing that his son was fine, Gu's heart also relaxed, and he had cried enough, Gu asked, "Bao'er, won't you go out when you come back this time?" ”

Hearing Gu's question, Ma Cheng said in embarrassment: "Mother, this is not easy to say, the son went out this year only to pacify Nanzhili and Zhejiang, as well as the Tang King of Fujian and the King of Gui of Liangguang, and the son is estimated to be going on an expedition again after the New Year!" ”

Hearing his son say this, the Gu family was full of unhappiness, and was about to count a few words about Ma Cheng, when another person came in outside the door, it was Gu's eldest son, Ma Cheng's eldest brother, Ma Luan!

Seeing the eldest brother coming, Ma Cheng hurriedly stood up and saluted: "The eldest brother is here, the younger brother is polite!" ”

Seeing that his two sons were both literate and martial, both of them were so outstanding, Gu was very happy, and said with a smile: "Luan'er is also here, quickly persuade your brother to let him stay at home for a few more days!" ”

Ma Luan was repairing at home today, and when he heard that his second brother Ma Cheng was back, he came to find Ma Cheng because he had important things to discuss with his younger brother. Although Ma Luan is also a high-ranking official, he can't do anything about letting Ma Cheng stay at home, so he has no choice but to perfunctory the old lady and say: "Mother, my son has something to do with my younger brother, please rest assured, my son will definitely persuade my younger brother!" ”

The Ma family is a big family, and there are many rules in the family, and when the Gu family heard that their sons had important things, they knew that it was inconvenient for them to listen, so they had no choice but to say: "Since your brothers have something, then go!" But Cheng'er finally came back once, let's have a family meal in the evening, and everyone will be lively! ”

Ma Cheng and Ma Luan heard what the old lady said, they didn't dare to object, and after quickly agreeing, Ma Cheng went out of the Gu family's courtyard under the leadership of Ma Luan.

Ma Luan took Ma Cheng around in the back house and came to Ma Luan's yard. After entering the house, Ma Luan smiled and said, "Second brother, it seems that you are much more popular in front of your mother than my brother!" ”

"Haha, the eldest brother laughed! The younger brother is just a martial artist, don't look at the mother and love the younger brother, but in my heart I still value the eldest brother! ”

Ma Cheng is right, Ma Luan is a person at a young age, and now he is a high-ranking official of the third grade, as long as he has been training for three years and five years, he will go out of Beijing to serve as the governor of a province and accumulate some qualifications, and he can return to Beijing to serve as a secretary before the age of 40, and he will be a proper candidate for the cabinet.

As for Ma Cheng, although the war is powerful, but in the eyes of the Ming Dynasty, it has basically come to an end, at most after the restoration of the Ming Dynasty in the future, like Xu Da and Chang Yuchun, he will be given the title of county king after death, which is already the best ending for a general.

Ma Luan also knew that what Ma Cheng said was true, laughed a few times, and then asked his family to invite Zhang's family to serve tea to Ma Cheng.

Ma Cheng hadn't seen the Zhang family for more than a year, and when he saw the Zhang family come out, he quickly stood up and said, "The younger brother has seen my sister-in-law!" ”

Zhang gave a blessing, then served tea for Ma Cheng, and said, "Uncle please tea!" ”

Ma Cheng is very close to Zhang's at this time, Zhang's is exactly thirty this year, although he belongs to the half-old in the Ming Dynasty, but in later generations it is just the age of running shoes. Ma Cheng saw this sister-in-law who was close to him, and he hadn't seen it for a few years, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for him, and said: "I haven't seen her for more than a year, and my sister-in-law is getting more and more handsome!" ”

Because Zhang had a ghost in his heart, he heard Ma Cheng say this and dropped the teacup in his hand, but fortunately, Ma Cheng's eyes were quick and he caught the teacup with a hand. Because Zhang's back was to Ma Luan, Ma Luan didn't see Zhang's expression, and thought that Ma Cheng was joking with Zhang, Ma Luan smiled and said: "You guy, like when you were a child, you like to joke with your sister-in-law!" ”

Ma Luan is ten years older than Ma Cheng, and Zhang is also eight years older than Ma Cheng, Ma Cheng was only a five or six-year-old child when Zhang started, so Ma Cheng liked to make fun of this sister-in-law the most. Now that Ma Cheng said this, Ma Luan didn't take it to heart, thinking that his younger brother was joking with his sister-in-law as before.

Ma Cheng's face was expressionless, but Zhang's did not have Ma Cheng's psychological quality, his face was frightened and snow-white, Ma Luan saw that his wife's face was not good, and quickly asked with concern: "Madam, but you are not feeling well?" ”

Hearing what his husband said, Zhang borrowed the slope to get off the donkey and said: "Yes, the concubine is a little tired, so she won't chat with her uncle!" After speaking, he bowed to Ma Cheng again, and hurried back to the backyard.

Ma Luan saw that Zhang's was gone, thinking that his wife was really unwell, and sighed and said: "Second brother, don't blame your sister-in-law, half a month ago, I found out that your sister-in-law has been pregnant for two months, and you also know that the eldest brother has a hard time, if he can give birth to a sister-in-law this time, it will also be regarded as a fulfillment of his father's mother's thoughts!" ”

Ma Luan is different from the breeder Ma Cheng, Ma Luan has two children, but both are daughters. In the past, the Gu family was very dissatisfied with the Zhang family because the Zhang family could not give birth to a son, and once wanted Ma Luan to divorce his wife. Now that Zhang's is pregnant again, Ma Luan doesn't dare to be a little sloppy, after all, Ma Luan is thirty-four years old this year, and seeing that Ma Cheng has given birth to three sons in a row, it is impossible for Ma Luan not to be anxious.

Ma Cheng also knew Ma Luan's heart knot, and when he heard Ma Luan say this, he smiled and persuaded: "Don't worry, eldest brother, this sister-in-law will definitely be able to give birth to a son-in-law for eldest brother!" ”

Hearing what his younger brother said, Ma Luan smiled and said, "Then borrow the second brother's auspicious words!" ”

After taking a few sips of tea, Ma Cheng waved his hand to let the maid in the house withdraw, leaving only the two brothers, and then Ma Cheng asked in a low voice: "Brother, why did the court let the younger brother come back this time?" Is it really the emperor's wedding? ”

Ma Luan nodded and said, "Yes, it's the emperor's wedding!" ”

Ma Cheng was relieved when he heard Ma Luan say this, he thought that the emperor had some new tricks to deal with him along the way, but the emperor's heart was really big enough, and now he has only pacified two provinces, and he has just sat in peace for a few days

Son of Heaven, is you about to marry a daughter-in-law?

"Second brother, in addition to the emperor's wedding, my father also hopes that the second brother can come back this time!"

Lao Tzu Ma Shiying also hopes that he can come back? Why is that? Ma Cheng said the doubts in his heart, and Ma Luan continued: "Now the relationship between the DPRK and China is complicated, since the death of Ruan Ge Lao two months ago. ”

Ma Cheng was taken aback when he heard Ma Luan say this, interrupted Ma Luan and asked, "What?" Ruan Dacheng is dead? ”

Ma Luan nodded and asked strangely, "Yes, doesn't the second brother know?" After Ma Luan finished speaking, he patted his forehead and said, "Yes, yes, my father asked my brother to write a letter to you at that time, but your sister-in-law was pregnant, and my brother was busy with this matter, so he forgot all about writing the letter!" ”

Ruan Dacheng died two months ago, and he received the holy decree a month and a half ago, plus half a month on the road, which means that this holy decree was prepared before and after Ruan Dacheng's death, and this time point is too coincidental. Ma Cheng thought about it and felt wrong, but he couldn't say anything to him.

Ma Luan knew about the bad things between this younger brother and Ruan Dacheng's daughter, and now he saw Ma Cheng bowing his head and not speaking, and thought that his younger brother was complaining that he didn't write to him.

"Second brother, you can't complain about your brother, your sister-in-law is old after all, and this fetus has too much to do with it, so brother..."

Without waiting for Ma Luan to finish speaking, Ma Cheng asked, "Big brother, what does my father mean by letting me come back?" But you want to use my strength to compete for Ruan Dacheng's cabinet position? ”

"Yes, that's what my father meant. After Ruan Dacheng's death, a vacant position was vacated in the cabinet, and the Donglin Party recommended Qi Biaojia to enter the cabinet, and his father wanted to recommend Zhang Jie, an official of the ministry, to enter the cabinet, isn't this stuck here! ”

After hearing this, Ma Cheng was noncommittal and asked, "What does the emperor mean?" ”

"Hmph, what can the emperor mean? Now that he is going to get married, all his thoughts are on the wedding celebration, I heard that Qian Qianyi's daughter is virtuous and virtuous, and the emperor's soul is gone, where can he take care of the cabinet! ”

Qian Qianyi's daughter? Ma Cheng asked: "Big brother, is the queen Qian Qianyi's concubine Qian Yuhe?" ”

"What is the name, brother, I don't know, but I heard that it is Qian Qianyi's daughter-in-law, do you recognize the second brother?" Ma Luan knows that this younger brother is very romantic, in case he has any hookup with this Qian Yuhe, it will be a big disaster, and he will break his shoes and get the emperor's head, do you still want to live?

"Second brother, what does this Qian Yuhe have to do with you? How do you know her name? ”

Ma Cheng saw his brother's anxious look, and said with a wry smile: "Brother, I am a daughter, how can I know a scoundrel like me?" The little brother learned about it from Miss Ruan! ”

Ruan Lizhen is a talented woman who is famous in Nan Zhili, and she is also a big family in Nan Zhili, and it is reasonable to have a relationship with Qian Qianyi's daughter, but Ma Luan is still afraid that his uncompetitive brother will have something to do with the new queen, so he hurriedly said: "Second brother, now that Miss Qian has become the queen, you don't have to worry about others, let the emperor know that he is going to anger our family!" ”

Hearing that his sweetheart was about to marry the waste emperor Zhu Lunkui, where did Ma Cheng still have the mind to listen to Ma Luan's persuasion, Mu Ran nodded and said: "Please rest assured brother, my younger brother knows the seriousness of the matter!" After speaking, Ma Cheng stood up and bowed and said, "Big brother, the little brother just came back and wanted to go home to see, so I said goodbye first, and the little brother will come back to see my father in the evening!" ”