Chapter 182: Jade can't be cut without a weapon

In the winter, several heavy snowfalls have fallen in Beijing one after another, and under the weather when the water turns into ice, the eaves of every household are all covered with crystal clear ice edges. Early in the morning, the servants in charge of sprinkling and sweeping in the front yard of the Zhang family's mansion were all holding brooms and working hard to clean the middle corridor. The housekeeper Gao Quan was guiding a group of servants to hang red lanterns at the door, and his face was also beaming.

The old lady Gu has been sitting in the British Mansion for several months, and she rushed back today because of her grandson Zhang Zhen's birthday. Only a few people such as the Feng family and the Dongfang clan knew that this was the reason in name, but in fact, the Gu family came back this time, but it was also because of Zhang Qing's good letter, otherwise even if it was the birthday of the eldest grandson of the long house, she would still not be able to let go of Mrs. Wang's head.

At this time, there were just sporadic snowflakes floating in the sky, and the Feng family and the Dongfang family were standing side by side in front of a hanging flower door, surrounded by several girls, and Aunt Luo's Zhang Yi was lagging behind. Due to the cold weather, Feng wore a cloak with a red gorilla felt-faced white fox lizi, and Dongfang wore a cloak with a lotus green wealth and auspicious pattern, and both of them wore snow hats on their heads. Although they are all tightly wrapped in large coats, there are still henchmen with oily umbrellas behind the two of them.

"It's so cold!" Dongfang stomped his foot twice, and then smiled at Feng next to him, "Sister-in-law, I really envy you for having such a capable daughter!" Qing'er is in the Baoding Hou Mansion, her husband loves her father-in-law and mother-in-law, and her brothers and sisters get along well. The most rare thing is that she is still thinking about her family when she gets married, and this time I don't know what good relatives she is looking for for our family Yi'er! ”

Feng's eldest daughter Zhang Qing was so fond of her that she had nothing to say, and she was also happy to listen to Dongfang's words, but she was a little dissatisfied with Zhang Qing's marriage with even the second-room daughter, and sighed in her mouth: "This child was born with a cool temperament that loves to take care of things, although now he has given birth to the eldest grandson of the Baoding Marquis Mansion, this child is always as good as possible." But I didn't see any more movement from their little couple. This ability is capable, and it is also important to serve your in-laws and husbands at home. ”

Dongfang Clan is the most shrewd person, why can't she hear what Feng Clan said? It's just that she was really satisfied with Zhang Chao's marriage first, and she just got the news this morning that her daughter-in-law Li Yun was happy, and when she thought that she was about to hug her grandchildren, she didn't have to worry about this daughter's marriage, she was happy.

However, her husband is still in the crossing. Uncle Zhang Xin has not been recalled so far, but Zhang Zhuo was actually sent to Jiangning County, and Sun followed him to take office, she was inevitably a little unhappy.

Aunt Luo stood a few steps behind Feng and Dongfang, just wearing old homely clothes, and no cloak or cloak to protect herself from the snow. On the contrary, Zhang Yi had just made a new outfit a few days ago, and at this time she was wearing an eggplant-colored large velvet plate-collared jacket and a blue-gold banana cloth cloak on her head. It looks a little more energetic than usual, and a little less shrunken. The brothers Zhang Qi and Zhang Zhen had already arrived at the door to pick up the Gu family, so they were not here at this time.

"The eldest lady and the second wife, the old lady is here!"

The daughter-in-law of the housekeeper came to report, and everyone immediately cheered up. Not much. I saw a small sedan chair slowly coming over, and the sedan chair was carried by four seventeen or eighteen-year-old maids, next to Zhang Qi and Zhang Zhen's brothers, and several housekeepers' daughters-in-law and girls were attendants. until the sedan chair fell. The little girls all lowered their hands and retreated, a daughter-in-law was busy opening the curtains, and a big girl carefully helped Gu out.

Gu stomped his feet first, and when he saw that his daughter-in-law and grandchildren were busy coming up to salute, he smiled and waved his hand: "There is no need to worry about these etiquettes in this cold day, you are just waiting inside, and there are already brothers and brothers to greet me." It has been snowing for several days, and I heard that there are many houses that have collapsed outside. How is our home? ”

Feng Shi hurriedly stepped forward and took Gu's hand, because he said with a smile: "Our houses are either newly built or repaired, and Gao Quan has inspected one house after another in the first few days, and nothing has happened. When he heard that a house outside had been crushed by the snow, he went to our family's properties to take a turn, and then went to the grange outside the city to have a look, and rewarded the tenants on the village with a lot of money for the winter. In short, old lady, rest assured, our local rules have always been not harsh. ”

"That's good." Gu Shi was also satisfied when he heard this. Because I saw that Li Yun was gone. couldn't help frowning and said, "Why isn't Brother Chao's daughter-in-law here?" ”

As soon as I heard this. Dongfang immediately smiled: "I want to teach the old lady to learn that she was pantothenic acid this morning, and I muttered when I saw it, so I invited a doctor." As a result, the doctor concluded that she was happy, but said that she was young and needed to recuperate for a few days in this cold day, so I took it upon myself to let her wait in the old lady's room. ”

"Brother Chao's daughter-in-law really has?" When Gu Shi heard this, he was overjoyed, and the initial displeasure was suddenly thrown out of the clouds. In the past, she always felt a little sad when she thought of the difficulty of the British princess's heirs, but now she suddenly learned that she was going to have a great-grandson or great-granddaughter, she couldn't help but fold her hands and chant the Buddha, and said with a smile for a long time, "With a body, you really have to take care of it, and when the time comes, let Lingxi go through the inspection in the warehouse and find some tonic medicine for her." ”

After saying this, Feng and Dongfang looked at each other, and the latter immediately said cautiously: "Old lady, Lingxi has been following Brother Yue to Shandong for several months. ”

Gu Shi was stunned for a moment, because he casually ordered a girl to divert the topic. At this time, the snow on the road in the inner courtyard had already been swept clean, and there were anti-slip lines carved on it. When she entered the main room, her own big girl took her to the back room to change her coat and shoes and socks, and the rest of the people were waiting outside. When she came out wearing a mink warm suit and a azure flower coat, she saw Zhang Qing coming at an unknown time, standing under Feng's head.

"Our housekeeper is back so early!"

After saying a word with a smile, Gu sat down on the east end of the kang, and ordered the Feng family to sit in the east and Zhang Qing as well, so he asked Zhang Qi and Zhang Zhen a few words. Because Zhang Qi said that she also wanted to learn from her eldest brother Zhang Chao and enter the martial arts as soon as possible, she wrinkled her brows and pondered for a moment, and then said: "Your father is now a general under the command of the Marquis of Fengcheng, and a general of the third grade. It's not hard for you to be a martial artist. There are many children of families in the army, but most of them rely on their fathers' shadows and don't learn well, if you learn from them in the future, I can't spare you! ”

This is the meaning of the promise, Zhang was overjoyed when he stood up, and quickly knelt down and kowtowed, swearing that he would never dare to be lazy when he entered the military. Zhang Zhen on the side thought that he would lose Sun Shan again in the autumn of this year's Xiucai entrance examination, and he was suddenly a little gloomy. This expression can be hidden from others. But he couldn't hide the Gu family who lived for dozens of years.

"Brother Zhen!"

Zhang Zhen reacted with a spirit, and saw that his grandmother was waving his hand to come forward, he hurriedly took a few steps forward, and when his grandmother stretched out a hand to pull him, and then pressed to sit on the edge of the kang, he came to his senses, and his face was a little uncomfortable. Although it is the grandson of the long house, except for the time when he just arrived in Kaifeng. Grandmother then treated him like any other grandchild. How long has it been since these days of sitting together on the kang have passed?

"You are all older brothers above you, and although you have a younger brother below, you are still young after all, so now I am worried that there is only one you." Gu Shi looked at Zhang Zhen, who looked like Zhang Xin. At the same time, it also resembled the face of his deceased husband, and his heart suddenly tightened, "You can't force the things above the imperial examination, your third brother can get to where he is today." In addition to real talent and learning, chance is also indispensable, and you must not lose confidence in yourself. You're only in your early fourteens now, and you're just getting started, so it's not good for you to go through a few more setbacks! ”

When Zhang Qing heard Gu's words, she couldn't help but think of Zhang Yue who was far away in Shandong, so the few words mentioned by her father-in-law before came to her mind again. She thought that Shandong was very close to Beijing. It's not a barren place, so I didn't worry too much, but who knew that there was such an intertwined relationship? It's just that she can't say these words in front of her mother and second aunt, so she diverted the topic and gags, and then glanced at Aunt Luo and Zhang Yi who were like transparent people, and said the most important thing today.

Since Zhang Guifei's mourning period has long passed, and it is Zhang Zhen's birthday, the family has a lively family banquet in addition to gathering together. also invited the troupe to sing according to Dongfang's suggestion. While everyone is in high spirits to watch the show, they are in the spot. Zhang Qing saw Gu beckoning to her, so she got out of her seat. walked over and sat down on the small pestle next to Gu's.

"The grandson of Yingcheng Bodi you are talking about is Sun Han, who is good friends with Brother Yue? You know the temperament of your second sister, if it is a big family, it will be difficult for her to take care of it, I am afraid that she will be wronged and hide it in her heart at that time. ”

"Grandmother, although the Sun family is a big family, they didn't live together in the past, and it was Sun Han's mother who personally mentioned this to me, saying that Sun Han was good friends with the third brother, and when she heard that there was such a person in our family, she fell in love. People don't care that the second sister is a concubine, and that Mrs. Sun is a kind elder, I feel that the second sister will not suffer if she marries, otherwise she will not mention it to you. ”

Gu Shi was relieved at this time, nodded and said, "Since this is the case, then let people take a look." ”

However, Zhang Qing still had something to say, and after looking around and letting the girl withdraw a few steps, she told Gu Shi all the words that her father-in-law had mentioned, and said worriedly: "The third brother is still young after all, I am only worried that he will not take care of that place." If so, will you let him come back? ”

"It's hard to recover from the water, no matter how difficult it is, he can't come back now." Although it was the first time Gu had heard these things, his complexion only changed slightly before returning to normal, "It's still the same sentence, jade can't be cut into a weapon, if those storms outside can survive, he will be able to deal with it in the future." He has so many people to help and so many people to take care of him, if he doesn't take care of it like this, what should those Jinshi from poor families do? ”

Having said that, Gu was holding tightly the string of beeswax Buddha beads that had just been sent from Qingshou Temple. Thinking of the incident that Zhang Fu mentioned last night, she felt a little uneasy. Although this seems to have nothing to do with Zhang Yue, there is a way that affects the whole body, and it is not just a hair, I am afraid that the whole situation of Shandong will be affected!