Chapter 60: The Family Feast
Zuo Shilang and Ming Yuanhou returned to the imperial city after completing the big case, which is also a big deal.
When it was less than 100 meters away from the city gate, the voices of officials of all sizes who came to greet him could already be heard. The carriage came to a stop, and Song Yi Shenmo's old housekeepers Li Jin and Li Xiang were the first to catch up.
"Lord Song is tired of traveling, I,"
Before Li Xiang finished speaking, Song Yi, who was one step behind, pretended to have no intention of snatching the words.
Again and again, Li Xiang, who has been deflated again and again, is a little unable to save face. was fooled by Qin Jiang haha.
"Sir, it's been so hard for so many days."
Li Jin is still as warm as jade, and his smile is shallow, as always.
"There is also Lao Anheng who has helped these days."
The investigation of household registration in this case was all taken over by Li Jin. He tried his best to stay up all night to check the list sent back by Song Yiyao, otherwise how could this widely implicated case be closed so quickly.
Li Xiang glanced at Li Jin and saw that he was talking to Song Yiyao. The corners of his eyes and eyebrows are all smiling and kind, and sure enough, the relationship is very good, and he sighed secretly in his heart, so many days have passed, Li Jin's attitude towards him has been lukewarm, and he just refuses to recognize him anyway. It seems that we can only start from Song Yiyao.
"Why is there such a big battle?"
Song Yiyao exchanged a few words with them and asked Song Yi quietly.
Song Yi was very cooperative, smiled at the others and whispered to her:
"Who asked you to come back is exactly this point, it just happens to be released, Li Xiang is coming again, and others must not follow."
Song Yiyao raised his eyebrows, not understanding why Li Xiang's attitude suddenly changed. Li Dian was arrested by her, and the ferocity that Li Xiang was angry and endured at that time was still vivid, and it has not been two months, and Li Xiangneng has forgotten it all?
But no matter what he meant, no matter how good his attitude is, Song Yiyao won't stand in line anyway.
No matter who is greeting you, the first thing you have to do when you go back to the imperial city must be to enter the palace.
Tang Shao read the excerpt she presented and the letter of plea from the Shuncheng City Guard in the study:
"Song Aiqing has worked this trip!"
"Where is the responsibility of Weichen, I don't dare to talk about hard work."
Tang Shao raised his eyes when he heard this, almost thinking that Song Yiyao in front of him was fake, he was really not used to being so respectful when he came back after going out for more than ten days.
"Shuncheng City Guard, according to Aiqing, what crime should I be guilty of?"
"Negligence, dereliction of duty, as a party to the people rely on, is really inappropriate."
Song Yiyao had talked about this matter with the Shuncheng City Warden before he came back.
He himself felt very guilty about his dereliction of duty.
The castle keeper pursues the golden mean, and he usually has a good insight into world affairs, and his articles can often be recited for a while. It's good to be a civil official, but I just became a parent official.
Tang Shao nodded slightly, and he had already made a decision in his heart.
Coming out of the palace, Song Yiyao went directly to the Song State Mansion. Because it is rare for a family to reunite, the Guogong Mansion is very lively.
The butler and the others welcomed her in with a happy face.
In the hall, the old man, the old lady, Song Guogong, Mrs. Song and Daohua Zhenren and other elders were there, Song Yiyao hugged a black ball that rushed over before he stepped into the threshold, raised his little head, a pair of golden eyes were shining, and he was meowing and meowing.
Master, you're finally back, Jin Tuan misses you so much!
Song Yiyao hugged it and smoothed its hair, and found that it was a lot lighter, and was surprised for a moment, then he remembered that the red ball should have been separated.
She stepped into the threshold and was about to put down the golden group salute, when she raised her head, the whole person was stunned, who could tell her, what is the situation now?
In the hall, the little marquis didn't know how long he had been here, and the same group of elders seemed to be talking happily, respectful, and answering all questions. She didn't see it clearly just now, the little marquis was sitting with his back to the door, and she thought it was Song Yi.
The red ball is also rare and rare that it is not wrapped around the little marquis, but is put on the lap by the old lady, and there is a little smooth hair. obediently played the role of a little milk cat, and her red eyes were full of despair and helplessness for the old lady.
"What are you stunned about!" Song Yi entered the door and patted her on the shoulder.
"Nothing." Song Yiyao threw the golden group to him, and he seriously saluted the elders.
The old lady and Mrs. Song beckoned her to sit down. I went to talk to Tang Jingruo again. and Daohua Zhenren also sat on the side with a smile. Ask a few questions from time to time.
This scene is inexplicably familiar, and sure enough, when the little marquis comes, their children will become someone else's family. Not biological at all, not at all!
Song Yi obviously also discovered this, and joked to Song Yiyao in a low but still arrogant voice: "Hahaha, I didn't expect you to have such a day." ”
As soon as Song Yi lowered his head after laughing, he was called in the face by Jin Tuan's little paws. Although I don't know what Song Yi meant, it doesn't prevent it from protecting the dignity of its master.
However, its sharp nails were not released, and the plum blossom pad like a little milk cat did not cause substantial damage to Song Yi's handsome face. On the contrary, it made Song Yi feel even more fun.
"Meow~" Jin Tuan broke free from Song Yi's claws, waved his claws and signaled:
If it weren't for my mercy, your face would be useless!
Song Yi smiled even more happily, holding the little paw of the golden group and shaking:
"Then I, thank you for the mercy of Lord Jintuan's men?"
Song Yiyao was frightened and hurriedly asked, "How do you know what it's talking about?" ”
Song Yi asked strangely:
"What, how do I know what it's talking about? I guess, isn't that what it looks like? ”
Song Yiyao realized that he had made a mistake, and hurriedly nodded in agreement, hoping to terminate the topic, but when Song Yitou was about to turn back, he still found that something was wrong:
"Alas, what did you mean just now, how do you seem to be able to understand what the Jin Tuan is saying?"
Song Yiyao pretended to be calm and said:
"No, you're mistaken. How could I possibly understand what a little milk cat is saying. ”
Also, even if you can see ghosts, it is impossible to understand animals, and Song Yi accepted this statement.
"By the way, on the day you sneaked away, Li and the other princes went to visit the door. Li Xiang doesn't know why, in short, you should be more careful in the future in the court. ”
Song Yi rarely gave a serious warning, and Song Yiyao responded well. I became more and more puzzled by Li Xiang's behavior. What is the purpose of showing favor to her little squire who has the hatred of taking her son three times and twice.
At the beginning of the dinner, Song Yiyao was able to talk to the busy man Tang Jingruo. The two of them sat together, and Song Yiyao asked in a low voice, "Why is the little marquis here?" ”
Her voice was very quiet, but all the big tables had practiced martial arts. The ears are more powerful than the other. Even so, I heard it clearly.
The old man was reproachful, he didn't want to mention those sad pasts, and he was afraid of hurting Tang Jingruo's heart:
"The little marquis is half a child of our Song family, what is there to do at the family banquet."
Song Laoguogong is still majestic, Song Yiyao is afraid of this, pursed his lips, and explained weakly: "I just asked casually and said a few words." ”
"I didn't tell me in advance that scared Lord Song."
Song Yiyao raised his head with a question mark on his face and stared at Tang Jingruo seriously. I almost saw a flower on his face.
Is this the little marquis? Are you sure it's not being faked by something in human skin? Not possessed? When did the little marquis become so polite and able to speak......
In front of the elders, Tang Jingruo coughed lightly, and said in his heart: No, sit down, don't make trouble.
Song Yiyao sat down honestly in an instant, and sure enough, this is the usual style of the little marquis.
Seeing this, Mrs. Song and Daohua Zhenren looked at each other, and showed a meaningful smile with a tacit understanding.
After three rounds of drinking, Song Lao Guogong and Song Guogong were drunk, and Daohua Zhenren also rarely drank two more glasses.
Tang Jingruo did not refuse, drank an unknown number of glasses of wine, and talked as usual, but his cheeks were already red, and he would laugh when he saw Song Yiyao occasionally, and he was clearly drunk.
He laughed so that Song Yiyao felt weak, and in order to hide it, he unconsciously drank a few more glasses.
After the meal, Song Yiyao was sent by Mrs. Song to accompany Tang Jingruo to sober up.
In the hall, several elders sat in one place chatting, some happy and some worried.
Old Madam Song smiled heartily:
"It's said that the two children have fate, but you still don't believe it. Now you can see it. ”
Mrs. Song, who had already seen it, asked with some concern: "Daohua Zhenren, do you think of the two of them, is it appropriate?" ”
Daohua Zhenren put down the tea and said: "Good fate is determined, just let it be." ”
The more they looked at the little marquis, the more they liked it, and they realized that the feelings of the old Song Guogong and Song Guogong who came over were a little complicated.
The Song family is such a girl, and she was about to be abducted.
Originally, Tang Jingruo was pleasing to the eye everywhere, but now he wants to pick a thorn.
"Don't make a mess with the two children, it looks like the layer of window paper between the two of them hasn't been pierced yet." Old Madam Song glanced at her husband and son, and immediately understood their thoughts, and warned.
In the hallway, the two walked quietly around their cloaks.
Song Yiyao grabbed Tang Jingruo, who was about to hit the wall:
"Little Marquis, are you okay?"
"I'm not drunk, I just don't see clearly."
Tang Jingruo returned to the right path and explained.
Everyone who is drunk will say that they are not drunk. If you're not drunk, you'll almost hit the wall?
Song Yiyao didn't argue with him whether he was drunk or not, but the hand he was holding never went down.
It was early winter, and in the garden, the moon stars were sparse and slightly cool.
Tang Jingruo was hot, and he didn't know if he was more sober or drunk by the wind.
"Lord Song,"
He stopped.
"Huh?" Song Yiyao turned his head and waited for the following in confusion.
But Tang Jingruo just looked at her, and her cheeks were pink and her heart was beating like thunder. Well, it must be because the atmosphere is too ambiguous.
looked at each other for a long time, but the little marquis didn't say a word. Song Yiyao was annoyed and embarrassed, and turned around to continue walking.
In the next second, he was pulled into his arms by a strong force, and the aroma of pine wood was mixed with the smell of wine, which made people's heads dizzy. It was as if all the wine she had just drunk rushed to her head.
Bang bang Song Yiyao felt another kind of heartbeat, well, faster and more chaotic than her heartbeat, as if living in the same rabbit, with exactly the same nervousness and panic.
"Benhou... Ben Hou seems to be ......"
In a panic, Song Yiyao still didn't hear what the little marquis said.
But the drunkard Xiao Hou returned to his senses, only hugged her and refused to let go, but he refused to say anything a second time.
"Cousin, cousin!" Song Yi's voice went from far to near, because the two had been out for too long and came to look for them.
Hearing the voice, Song Yiyao hurriedly pushed Tang Jingruo away. The cold wind blew on his cheeks, and it finally cooled down.
The next day, Song Yiyao felt a headache as soon as he opened his eyes, and he couldn't remember what happened last night, so he returned to the criminal department with his head up.
As soon as he pushed open the door, Tang Jingruo was holding a small feather duster, teasing the two dumplings on the table back and forth. The two balls pounced and rolled around, looking like two real little full cubs.
As for the original ornaments on the desk, I am afraid that the two balls will be broken, and they have been moved to the bookshelf.
"Hello little marquis."
Song Yiyao saw him and greeted him normally.
Full of joy to be poured a basin of cold water, this is probably the feeling. Tang Jingruo forcibly endured the sense of loss and squeezed out a smile. So did his Lord Song forget after he woke up?
Seeing that the master was coming, Jin Tuan jumped skillfully and pounced, but Song Yiyao didn't plan to pick it up at all.
As soon as I woke up today, I couldn't see a shadow, and I didn't know when I ran to find the little marquis, and the little black claw of ink on my cloak.
It must have something to do with these two little guys.
She dodged the golden ball sideways, returned to her desk, and sat down.
The Jin Tuan on the spot squatted there and looked up at her, well-behaved and weak, helpless and pitiful.
Hongtuan tilted his little head, and suddenly felt that perhaps, his chance had come!
With graceful little steps, it leaps lightly, and it seems to be able to cross an entire house and land perfectly on its destination from left to right.
In the next second, with a snap, the entire beast of the red group crashed into the formation that Song Yiyao almost threw out. A beast's face was about to turn into a cat cake, full of disbelief, and slowly slid down against the formation.
Angry? One man and two beasts stayed in a place outside the formation, big eyes to small eyes.
Tang Jingruo looked at the red group and said in his heart:
Why don't you let me beat him up and relieve him?
"Meow meow!" The Red Regiment argued with him unconvinced.
Why did you beat me, and it's not that I did something wrong. It must have been that Jin Tuan didn't go home yesterday, and he was still crying and singing little songs on the carriage, playing drunk and crazy, so he was angry!
After meowing, the red group also stretched out a paw and pointed at the golden group. It looks like the culprit is here.
"Meow woo woo woo ~ "
Jin Tuanqu lowered his eyelids and defended: I secretly drank yesterday, and I obviously didn't know anything. It's not like I didn't mean not to go home, the master won't be angry with me because of this, it must be the little marquis, what did you do when you got drunk last night, think about it!
Do they really think they can't hear it... Song Yiyao, who was just to tease them, had no choice but to put down his pen. Put away the formation: "Say, who did my little black claw yesterday?" ”
One man and two beasts looked at each other, and the gold group and the red group shook their heads one after another.
Tang Jingruo didn't expect her to laugh because of this: "You really don't remember?" ”