"This is it?"

"Back to A-Niang, this is it."

Chai Tong lifted the curtain of the carriage, and his daughter-in-law Chai Niangzi supported Chai Mu, standing at the gate with the plaque of Mafu, the vermilion gate, the mighty stone carving at the door, and the gate that can be opened inside and outside, all showing the identity of the master.

The next person sent a prayer post. Chai's mother let her son help her get out of the car, looking at the scene at the gate of the house, her expression was dark and uncertain, and she was silent. Chai Niangzi looked at it with envy and said in a low voice: "I'm so angry!" ”

When Chai's mother heard this, she immediately glared at her, this daughter-in-law was married in Jiangnan, and the people from that place were naturally not as good as the nobles of the family, not to mention the famous ladies, if the Chai family was not defeated, even if it was a woman with a seventh surname, she could marry! Wronged her child! Chai's mother has always been unkind to this daughter-in-law, and coldly reprimanded: "Silence! You are from a small family, don't talk nonsense if you don't have knowledge! ”

Chai Niangzi was reprimanded by her mother-in-law and shrank and didn't dare to speak anymore. Chai Tong quietly touched her shoulder, and immediately provoked the lady's aggrieved and happy eyes.

Chai's mother was too lazy to take care of the private movements of the young couple, looked at the vermilion gate with a complicated expression, looked solemn, and said coldly: "Ma Sanbao is just the former servant of my Chai family, and he can be a founding county man from such a background, and Tong'er must have this title high!" ”

Chai Tong's face was bitter, and he retorted in a low voice: "Ah Niang, General Ma's title is accumulated by military merits......"

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the old lady: "Children's words! If there was no Princess Pingyang of Anguo behind him, he would be able to reach such a high position? ”

Chai Tong was speechless, wanted to refute but didn't know how to say, so he was simply silent. Chai's mother said: "My son can rest assured, with my son's ability, don't say that the founding county man, even the founding county uncle also does, you are a dignified son of the Chai family, how can the princess bear to see that you are not as good as a person born in a house!" ”

Chai Tong's eyes lit up, and he was immediately stunned, and muttered: "How noble is the status of Princess Pingyang of Anguo, how can she help me?" ”

Chai Mu smiled mysteriously and said indifferently: "There is something inside here, you will know it in the future!" ”

As he was talking, the side door of the Ma Mansion opened, and Ma Sanbao's original wife, who was dressed in a colorful silk silk, greeted her, followed by the second son and three daughters-in-law, hugging each other back and forth, so lively.

Chai's mother saw that the side door was opened, her eyes were slightly cold, but when she remembered what the old man of the family said, she couldn't bear the unhappiness, and with the support of her daughter-in-law, she was about to give a gift, and the middle-aged woman had already stepped forward quickly and held on: "How dare the servant accept the wife's courtesy!" Don't torture the servant! ”

Chai Mu smiled with satisfaction, got up, didn't insist on giving a salute, and said with a humble expression: "How can you not stand it?" Now that you are the county gentleman of the fifth grade, I am just an ordinary person, and I should be courteous. ”

Ma Sanbao was named the founding county man, and the old mother in the family has passed away, and the title of the county monarch fell to the original wife. Ma's wife smiled humbly: "My lord often said that you must not forget your roots." In front of his wife, where is there a place for servants to be courteous, this is Young Master Atong, right? Erlang, come and salute! ”

Ma Erlang stepped forward and saluted: "The servant has seen the old lady, Young Master Tong!" ”

The mother and son actually accepted the salute calmly. Chai's mother asked her son to help Ma Erlang up, and asked kindly, "Is this Erlang?" I heard that there are three sons and two daughters, why is Erlang the only one here? ”

Ma's wife replied respectfully: "Da Lang went out with his husband, Sanniang and Wuniang have already married, Shilang is on duty in the army, I don't know if my wife is here today, otherwise, dare not come to welcome my wife?" ”

Chai Mu had a reserved smile on her face and bowed: "I see." Men are ambitious in all directions, and while they are young, they should make some contributions. Shiro is on duty in the Northern Ya Forbidden Army, right? ”

Ma's wife said: "It's really in Beiya, as for which army, my wife knows me, outside the male lead, inside the female lead, I don't know." Mrs. came to the humble house, the fluffy is shining, please come in, the sun is big outside, why don't you go in and talk? ”

"Look at me, I'm thinking about the past! This is because I haven't seen it for many years, and I miss it too much. ”

"Mrs. Xie's memory, it is a blessing for the servant to let Mrs. remember it."

After a few words of greeting, I finally welcomed the guests -

The so-called poor and rich and martial. Ma Sanbao followed Princess Pingyang to fight in the south and north, and Princess Pingyang was not a person who treated her subordinates harshly, although the military discipline was strict, but also the rewards and punishments were clear, Ma Sanbao's military achievements were great, and he naturally got a lot of rewards. Although this horse house is not splendid, it is also quite luxurious.

Chai's mother twitched the corners of her eyes, and the palm on her daughter-in-law's arm couldn't help but shake it hard, Chai Tong's daughter-in-law's Jiangnan people's family, small and lovely, fair-skinned and handsome, was pinched by her mother-in-law like this, she couldn't bear to make a sound, and quietly looked at the pinched place, red and swollen.

Chai Tong was greeted by Ma Erlang and left in the front yard, and Chai's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were welcomed into the backyard by a cadre of Mafu's daughters, smiling and smiling, and seemed to be in harmony.

After reminiscing about the old days, the Ma Mansion set up a banquet, and did not avoid the firewood system, and the men and women of the whole house drank and feasted together by the pool. Mafu specially invited a fish master to come, kill fresh fish, offer fish tart, and let the kitchen slaughter sheep and geese, make a muddy sheep and kill the sheep, and bring the goose directly to Chai Mu, which made Chai Mu smile and squint.

Ma Shilang Ma Yuanliang couldn't come back on duty, and he also sent someone to send a jar of wine presented by Xue Lang, the future concubine of Changping County and Princess Pingyang of Anguo, so that he could not be present to apologize.

Singing, dancing, drinking and having fun, Chai's mother and son stayed in Mafu for two days before returning home. Before leaving, Ma Fu came out to see him off, although his status was respected by the Chai family, but he had been a humble servant to show that he did not forget his roots.

Chai Mu bowed her head with satisfaction, and praised reservedly before leaving: "You and other rich and noble do not forget your roots, know grace and righteousness, very good!" Very good! ”

Ma's wife hurriedly said: "If there is no kindness of the Chai family that day, how can my lord have today!" This is all the meaning of the servant and the waiting! ”

Chai's mother smiled and said: "I know everything about the people of your husband and wife, and in the future, Chai Atong will also serve in Beijing, and my two families can move around more." ”

Ma's wife smiled and replied, "It should be like this." ”

Chai Tong also said to Ma Erlang: "In the future, I will settle in Chang'an City, and Erlang will come to play with me when he has time." ”

Ma Erlang smiled honestly and nodded: "Oh! ”

The mother and son got their own place, and they were both satisfied, and they returned home together. After getting into the carriage, Chai Tong looked at his mother with a look of satisfaction, and said with a smile: "This mother and son of the Ma family are not bad, they don't forget their roots, and they also know kindness and righteousness." ”

Chai's mother glared at her son with some hatred, and said, "Short-sighted! Is that all you can see about the Ma family's scene? ”

Chai Tong shrank his head when he was scolded, and hurriedly said: "Please A-Niang for advice!" ”

Chai Mu snorted, the joy on her face couldn't be suppressed, and she said happily: "Ma Sanbao is just a slave, a little credit can have such enjoyment, it can be seen that Her Royal Highness the princess is also a person who misses the old, my son was born and learned a hundred times better than Ma Sanbao, I think the princess will not treat you lightly, my son has a promising future, and my Chai family is expected to recover!" ”

"Is this true?"

Chai Niangzi was surprised and delighted. Chai Mu glared at her in disgust, snorted coldly, and said, "What did I lie to you!" ”

Although the tone was not very good, but Chai Niangzi was used to being angry, and she didn't mind, her eyes couldn't help but glance at Fulang with shame and joy, Chai Tong touched the back of her head, smiled and smiled, and no longer refuted her mother's words.