Sun Yongcheng returned home with a calm face, as if nothing had happened.

As soon as he entered the house, his wife greeted him and asked with some concern, "Master, why are you on duty so early today?" ”

The old wife was originally the daughter of a rich family, and when she was young, she ignored the opposition of her parents and resolutely chose him, who was still a poor scholar at the time, and has been living a hard life for decades until now, but she has never complained. Therefore, he never made a face to his old wife, and now he also smiled and said: "It's not a big deal, the yamen is also very idle now, so I took a half-day leave and came back." ”

The old wife knew that things were definitely not so simple, but she didn't ask too much, but laughed and chatted about family life. One moment talked about the filial piety of the eldest daughter-in-law, and the other time said that the younger son was not sensible, and he still looked like a bastard after the year of the weak crown.

Hearing these words, the gloom in Sun Yongcheng's heart also dissipated a little. Although things have been expected by themselves until now, as long as it is not until the last minute, no one is sure that they will be able to win. He took the tea and drank it, nodding his head from time to time to echo his wife's opinion, and after a while he said, "Madam, I may have to leave Beijing for a while." Do you want to live in Yangzhou for some days? ”

The old wife's words were stagnant, and she didn't expect the matter to be so serious. The family has been living in the capital for more than 20 years, and it is difficult to leave their homeland for a long time. She paused before she said slowly: "Since the master is going to be an official in a foreign country, the concubine must follow." The lord is usually busy with official business, how can he do it if he doesn't have someone who knows the cold and the hot? It's that Da Lang and Erlang stay in the capital, and the concubines are not very relieved. Especially Erlang has not yet been determined, I am afraid that there will be a mess. ”

Sun Yongcheng put down the teacup, sighed and said, "Let's take care of it in the capital again, Erlang won't grow up in another ten years." Without us in the capital, he would have a long memory after suffering a few losses. ”

The old wife said with a slight hesitation: "The master is right, but the concubine is still not at ease." I don't know when the master will leave when he will go to Yangzhou this time? ”

"Tomorrow. The emperor has issued a decree today, asking me to go to Yangzhou to take office from now on. For one term of office, for the benefit of one party, it is better to go to Yangzhou as soon as possible to familiarize yourself with official business. ”

The old wife was very surprised and said, "Ah! What a hurry! How good is that? It will take some time to arrange this large number of people. She stood up and thought about it before saying, "Master, then let Ping'er go to Yangzhou with you first, and the concubine will stay and explain the affairs of the family." At least a few days, more than ten days, the concubine will leave for Yangzhou. ”

Sun Yongcheng persuaded him instead, "Your body and bones are not good, and you are still taking medicine." Otherwise, stay in the capital, and don't travel any longer. ”

The old wife said: "Don't worry too much, the concubine's body is much better." Besides, Yangzhou is not far from the capital, and it will be there in a few days, which is not a tiring journey. And the concubine body heard others say that the scenery of Yangzhou is the most nourishing, maybe the concubine's body will be better over there. Without waiting for Sun Yongcheng to persuade again, she blessed slightly and said: "Master, the concubine will go here but explain some things, so I won't talk to you." ”

After the old wife left, Sun Yongcheng sighed slightly, feeling a little remorseful. Because of his ambition, he is so tired that his family will be separated from each other in the future, I really don't know if it's worth it, and I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse in the future. After regretting it for a while, he hardened his heart again, after all, there was no turning back when he opened the bow, and he was about to go to the dark when he chose the road. There have long been examples to prove that swaying from side to side is far worse than going the wrong way! After a while in the hall, after drinking the tea in the teacup, he got up and went back to the study in the backyard. He will leave Beijing tomorrow, and he still has a lot of things to arrange. What's more, he also has to keep an eye on King Jing's movements. After leaving Beijing, it is impossible to find out the news in time.

At this time, Xu Anping had also returned home, gossiping with Yi Lian'er, and teasing Deng Xiaoke from time to time, which made the other party so angry that he wanted to scratch his face. Huan'er was eating her snacks as always, concentratingly, and kept muttering in her mouth, as if she thought there were too few snacks, and didn't take the "life or death" of her eldest lady to heart at all.

Yi Lian'er watched the excitement from the side, and it wasn't until Deng Xiaoke was about to pounce on her that she said with a smile: "Brother Anping, you are necrotic, you know how to bully Sister Ke'er." If you do this again, I'll be with Sister Kerr. ”

Deng Xiaoke listened, grabbed Yi Lian'er's arm, and grimaced at Xu Anping demonstratively. "See? Deng Jiu, now even Lian'er is not on your side. If you continue like this, you will really be alone, and you won't even have anything to eat. Hehehehe...... "Then her old state sprouted, and she tickled Yi Lian'er again, and then the second daughter began to fight.

Xu Anping next to him looked like a pig brother, looking at the second daughter who was a little disheveled, and nosebleeds flowed out.

"Yikes! Brother Anping, why did you get a nosebleed? Yi Lian'er hurriedly ran over and wiped it with a handkerchief, with a worried face. The worry in Deng Xiaoke's eyes flashed away, and he sneered: "Deng Jiu, your body is not good, how will you take care of Lian'er in the future?" Miss Ben advises you to pay more attention in the future. Yi Lian'er, who was wiping, listened, and her face turned red unconsciously, but she didn't refute it.

Xu Anping took Yi Lian'er's handkerchief and wiped it vigorously, and said solemnly: "What do you know! This is caused by fire. During this time, because Lian'er's cooking was too delicious and too supplemental, and I was so angry. Unlike someone, who can't even cook, and knows how to sleep and sleep every day except for eating, what's the difference between that? ”

"You! Deng Jiu, you actually scolded me for being a pig, Miss Ben fought with you! Lian'er, don't stop me, I must let him have a long memory today. Deng Xiaoke struggled to break free of Yi Lian'er's arm and rushed towards Xu Anping.

"You said it yourself, I didn't say it." Seeing that Deng Xiaoke's anger was getting bigger and bigger, Xu Anping hurriedly changed the topic. "Okay, okay, it's all my stinky mouth talking nonsense. Well, let's get down to business. This is related to the future life, and you can't be careless. ”

Sure enough, as soon as he heard that Xu Anping was serious, Deng Xiaoke stopped making a fuss. Huan'er is still immersed in her own snack world, eating walnuts with a click. Deng Xiaoke raised his hand and patted her on the shoulder, reminding her to move a little.

Xu Anping cleared his throat and said, "Uh, Ke'er, we've been in the capital for a few days, when are you going to meet your distant uncle?" The ugly daughter-in-law also wants to see her in-laws, and besides, I'm not ugly! ”

Deng Xiaoke's face turned red, and he rushed up with a wave of his fist, shouting in his mouth: "Deng Jiu, you came to take advantage of Miss Ben again, I will fight with you!" If you want to see your uncle, you better wait for the next life. ”