When Lao Qian and the three of them arrived at home, there were already many neighbors at the door of the house. It turned out that the villagers heard that the old Qian family had come to the big officials, and they came to see the excitement. There are a few aunts who usually get along well with Wen's are helping to cook in the kitchen.

Seeing that the old money came back, all the neighbors gave way one after another. Lao Qian hugged his fists and said: "All the neighbors, the insiders are reunited with the brother who has not seen each other for more than ten years, and we will not leave everyone today." I'll invite you to a table another day. ”

The neighbors are very simple, and Qian Jin usually takes Bao'er to steal the melons and fruits in their fields. Although you scold fiercely when you steal, the next time you encounter it, you will still stuff some food in your hands. After hearing what the old money said, they dispersed and went to their own work.

When Lao Qian and a few people entered the hall, Wen Xun was taking Qian Jin to read the poems he usually copied.

"It will be the top of the mountain, and you can see the mountains at a glance. Well, it's good to have this courage at a young age. Wen Xun couldn't help but admire when he read the wonderful place.

Qian Jin is embarrassed, this is just him passing the time to copy Dupu's "Wangyue", and he really can't afford to be so highly regarded by his uncle.

Lao Qian was a little nervous when he saw his uncle for the first time in so many years. I saw him straighten his sleeves, bow down and say, "Xiaguan Qian De pays a visit to Wen Tisi." ”

Wen Xun also saw his brother-in-law for the first time, so he accepted the poem manuscript, helped him up with both hands, and said with a smile: "Old Qian, our family doesn't have to be so polite." I don't know when, the word old money has become the signboard of Chand. Not only does Qian Jin like to call it that, but even his uncle likes to call it that.

Lao Qian pondered for a moment and said: "At that time, Xia Guan took salt to Shaozhou, and he happened to save Xiu'er on the way. It's a pity that Lingtang ...... If the lower officials could have arrived earlier, they might have been able to take the Lingtang ......"

Wen Xun hurriedly stopped his words and said: "You can't say that, the grace of saving her sister is unforgettable, and if my father knows that Xiu'er is still in the world, he will probably be overjoyed." Now that we're all a family anyway, I'm not polite to you, so how about being called brothers in the future? ”

Seeing Wen Xun say this, Lao Qian made up his mind for a moment and said, "Then it's up to my uncle." ”

Wen Xun bent down again and pinched Bao'er's face, and said with a smile: "This is Bao'er, it's carved out of the same mold as Xiu'er when she was a child." ”

"Uncle......" Bao'er called timidly.

"Bao'er is so good, it's a pity that my uncle came in a hurry today and didn't bring you candy to eat."

"Bao'er doesn't eat sugar, and my brother said that eating too much sugar will cause worm teeth."

Several people laughed.

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After the wine and food were prepared, Lao Qian took out a bottle of treasured good wine from under the bed. Wen took some paper money and lit it and put it under the table. Qian Jin lit a firecracker outside the house.

"Brother, let's invite my mother to eat first." According to the customs of the Chen Kingdom, when there is an important festival or happy event, the ancestors should be invited to eat.

Wen Xun obeyed, picked up the wine glass and slowly spilled the wine on the ground, and read in his mouth: "Mother, you have a spirit in the sky, and you have finally found a sister to protect the child." Everything is fine at home, and my father is now able to see the sun and the moon. Today, I'm reuniting with Xiu'er's family, so let's have some food. ”

Wen listened from the sidelines, tears streaming down again.

After the tea, Wen cleaned up the meal again. Lao Qian asked Wen Xun to sit in the first place, but Wen Xun refused and said, "Old Qian, you are in charge." I won't rob you of this first place. ”

The old money was not in vain, so he asked Wen Xun to sit down, helped him fill the wine glass, and when he filled a glass himself, he wanted to toast.

Wen Xun hurriedly stopped, picked up the wine glass and said, "Old Qian, don't fight with me for the first three glasses of wine, I'll pay tribute to you." First, I want to pay tribute to you for saving your sister's great grace; Second, I want to thank you for helping me bury my mother and doing my filial piety for me; This third is to respect you for your hard work to support your sister and a pair of children. With that, Wen Xun drank three cups in a row.

"Uncle, I also want to toast you three times. This first cup is to pay tribute to you who have traveled thousands of miles to find your relatives before you can have today's reunion; The second glass of wine is to pay tribute to the deep love between you and Xiu'er; What about this third glass of wine, I am ashamed, when I married Xiu'er, I only respected heaven and earth, but did not worship the high hall, as the saying goes, the eldest brother is like a father, and today I want to take this opportunity to make up for it. After that, Lao Qian also drank three full cups.

Wen Xun saw that the old money was drunk, and said with a smile: "This matter is not urgent, my father has now resigned and returned to his hometown in Jiangxi, and he will make up for the tea and wine when the time comes." ”

Wen persuaded beside him: "Brother, Xianggong, you two don't just drink, try more of my craft." ”

She peeled a few shrimp and dipped them in a bowl next to her, sandwiching them into each of their bowls.

"This is soy sauce?" Wen Xunqi said.

"How does Uncle know?" Qian Jin asked weakly.

"I ate at Li County's Ling's house yesterday, could it be that Xiu'er made it?"

"How do I do it? It's Jin'er's doing. Wen said proudly.

"Uh...... I learned this from Lao Wang in the city, and I only did it once. Qian Jin was embarrassed, and said that it would be better to do less of these things in the future, and it was easy to goof.

"Jin'er, you are both talented, I am very relieved. However, in the future, it is better to study less of these strange skills and more time on the road of the imperial examination. Wen Xun said.

Qian Jin said "um" and buried his head in eating. Lao Qian and Wen Xun continued to chat.

"Uncle, is my father-in-law okay now?"

"My father is in good health, but he hurts all over his body on a rainy day."

"My ancestor has a prescription for rheumatism and bone pain, and my uncle will take it to my father-in-law to try it when the time comes?"

"Okay, then I'm not going to be polite to you."

Lao Qian toasted Wen Xun again, hesitated for a while and asked, "Uncle, what happened to my father-in-law back then?" ”

"It's old...... It doesn't hurt to say it. Fifteen years ago, the eunuch Liu Xuan formed a party for personal gain, sabotaged the dynasty, and brutalized Zhongliang. At that time, his father was the imperial history of Zuodu, and he risked his life to impeach, but Long Yan was furious, and he immediately took his father's court staff for thirty. His Majesty was still unmoved, and all the ministers who knelt down to admonish him were all scepters, and 18 ministers were killed on the spot, which is known as the "Eighteen Bachelors Case" in history. His father was later imprisoned, and Liu Xuan was harmed many times, but fortunately, Li Shoufu was lucky enough to leave a life. ”

Lao Qian helped Wen Xun pour a full amount of wine, Wen Xun took a drink and continued: "When my father was imprisoned, I was serving as a member of the Ministry of Rites, and I was framed by the eunuch party and assigned to Guilin Mansion in Guangxi as a minister. Thanks to Li Shoufu's years of planning, he was able to cut off the eunuch party together, but that was eight years later. ”

Lao Qian said: "Brother-in-law, my mother-in-law and Xiu'er wanted to go to Guangxi to find you, but I didn't know your specific whereabouts. Later, I also went to my hometown in Jiangxi, and found that all the houses in my hometown had been seized. Ask the neighbors next to you, and you can't tell your whereabouts. ”

"It's no wonder that before Liu Xuan fell, I was afraid that he would cause harm, so I kept my name incognito. The unsealing of Jiangxi's hometown was also after Liu Xuan's downfall. By the way, where is my mother buried? ”

"It's still in Shaozhou, and Xiu'er and I go to worship every Qingming Festival. If the eldest brother intends to move the tomb back to his ancestral hometown, I, Qian De, am also half a son, and I should do my best. ”

"Hmm. I'm going to have to trouble you when this happens. ”

"One family doesn't talk two words."