The old lady chose the best red gold silk inlaid treasure bracelet, took the hand of the girl in the flag costume, and gestured on her wrist, and the maid next to her was full of smiles, and said that it was good-looking, and the old lady seemed to be quite satisfied, only the girl, with a shy face, retracted her wrist into her sleeve when she was empty, and covered it tightly.

Hearing that someone had come in, the old lady casually looked at the door, only to see that it was a young man who came in, and the young woman was dressed in a flag costume, so she couldn't help but look twice. The more she looked at it, the more confused she became, she was also from everyone, and she married into the Dong E family, which has been in and out of the capital for generations, before she arrived in Jiangnan, she was also in and out of the palace in the capital, and she was very discerning. She naturally saw that the young woman's dress was good, not to mention the big red spring silk mink cloak on her body, and the double happiness and double wishful green hairpin on her two heads were even more in the palace.

In Jiangning City, except for the official eunuchs, there are not many women wearing flag uniforms, and among them, there are some decent people, this old lady also knows a little, but she can't think of anyone's little daughter-in-law who can pick up this noble appearance.

This is Cao Hao and Chu Yu. Sensing that someone was looking at him, Chu Yu looked up and saw that it was a one-year-old lady in flag, so he bowed his head slightly. When the old lady saw that she knew the courtesy, she was quite useful, so she also nodded, which was considered a return gift.

The shopkeeper saw that although the guests of this young couple were raw, they were all dressed well, and their bearing was extraordinary, and they were very courteous, and while introducing the signboard of their store, they selected some high-quality hairpin ring beads and strings to put in front of Chu Yu for her to choose.

Hearing that this "Treasure Xuan" here is the century-old name of the Bai family, Cao Hao's heart moved, and he said with a smile: "I have heard the name for a long time, it turned out to be your family!" I heard that the famous Yang family of Bihelou is related to your family? I've seen their belongings, and they're good! ”

Hearing Cao Hao mention the Yang family, the shopkeeper's face couldn't help but show a little smugness, and he said with a smile: "It seems that this master has not lived in Jiangning for a long time." That Bihelou is our aunt's house, and a few years ago, the second young master of our family married Miss Yang Jiabiao, which is a kiss. Last year, Yang Dong was bedridden at home, and now the business is my second young master, although there is no sign of our 'Jumbo Xuan', but who doesn't know, our two families are one family! ”

Cao Hao just returned to Jiangning, and before he had time to ask about this, now that he heard about the stroke surnamed Yang, he remembered that the Zheng family brothers and sisters came, and he was full of emotion in his heart, and asked with a little surprise: "Is Yang Dong's family sick?" I haven't heard of this, how temporary is this? ”

The shopkeeper thought for a while and replied, "It was two months ago, probably after the Double Ninth Festival!" ”

Cao Hao calculated the time in his heart, it was only a year and a half before the recipe for selling cultured pearls last year, and this pearl had not been planted yet, I don't know what was the cause of Yang Mingchang's stroke? Although he doesn't believe in any destiny, he still feels very happy when he thinks of "the cycle of heavenly principles, and retribution is not happy".

Although Chu Yu was holding the jewelry, he also heard Cao Hao's conversation, and when he saw that he was silent, he turned his head to look at him. Looking at Cao Hao's contemplative expression, Chu Yu thought that he was worried about that Yang Dongjia, so he asked softly, "Eh...... Master, are you an old friend? She was used to calling Cao Hao "forehead", and she almost called out, but after saying a word, she suddenly realized that it was really inappropriate to reveal her identity when she was outside, so she hurriedly changed her words.

Listening to Chu Yu softly calling "Master", Cao Hao only felt that his ears were itchy, looked at her with a smile, and replied: "I don't know, I just know his children!" As soon as he said that, he felt that something was wrong, and looked back at the shopkeeper, and sure enough, the other party was looking at him suspiciously.

Cao Hao is talking about the Zheng family's brothers and sisters, but in the eyes of these people, the Yang family has only one daughter. After Cao Hao finished speaking, he also reacted, and then remembered the little girl who stopped him on the dock many years ago, although he didn't have a good impression of her and her father, but he also knew that the etiquette was strict at this time, if he made the shopkeeper misunderstand, maybe he would hurt the little girl.

Although Cao Hao felt speechless in his heart, his face was still as usual, but his mouth seemed to be unintentionally said: "Actually, it's not appropriate for me to say this!" Because I met those two brothers and sisters a few years ago, they were kicked out of the gate by the Yang family. Although they said that their mother was the wife of the Yang Dong family, they couldn't prepare it even if they were pretending! Otherwise, a pair of children will be swept away, which is too child's play! ”

Chu Yu listened, and his mind couldn't turn for a while. In her cognition since childhood, the word "嫡" is extremely precious. Whether it is the royal family or the major royal palaces, the identity of the queen and concubine is extremely noble. Especially this original wife, who is more noble than the step-room. Even if it is Ji Fujin, in front of the tablet of the former concubine Fu Jin, he can only perform the gift of concubine, and the children he produces are not as noble as the children left by the pioneer Fu Jin. She couldn't help frowning, wanting to ask a few questions.

Before Chu Yu could speak, he heard the old lady not far away say: "Abandoning his wife and children, there is such a thing?" Young man, this is a major matter related to people's reputation, is it difficult to talk about it? ”

Cao Hao saw that the old lady was teaching herself with a righteous face, and he was not annoyed, but he was surprised. Because this old lady is very magnificent, although she looks like she is over seventy years old, she is very energetic, and these words are also full of energy. It reminded him of his grandmother who had died, and he felt a little sad in his heart.

Chu Yu has always respected Cao Hao from the bottom of his heart, but now when he heard the accusation in the old lady's tone, he was a little unhappy, frowned slightly, and said in a somewhat dissatisfied tone: "Old man, why is this?" My grandfather has a valuable character, why do you want to slander others? Since he heard about it, then it is naturally 'heard', as for whether that person abandoned his wife and children, and what did he do to my grandfather? ”

Cao Hao saw that Chu Yu was like a little tiger guarding a calf, she was amused and moved, and gently pulled her hand. Although this old lady is a little troubled, she is not a bad person after all, and Cao Hao didn't want to embarrass her, so she said with a smile: "This old man has learned a lesson, it is the kid who talks a lot, as for whether it is true...... Speaking of this, he pointed to the shopkeeper: "Actually, you can ask the shopkeeper, because the kid heard that the Yang Dong family was originally to marry the Bai family, and he did not recognize his wife and children." ”

The shopkeeper laughed a little embarrassed, and his heart was slandered, how could he say it to himself! While laughing, he thought about finding some reason to get out, so he heard the old lady ask: "Shopkeeper, the old man asks you, is this little official telling the truth?" ”

This matter of abandoning his wife and children after Yang Mingchang's career and marrying the daughter of the Bai family is not a secret in Jiangning Shopping Mall. A few years ago, after he and Bai's only son died, he was laughed at by everyone in private, and they all said that it was retribution.

The shopkeeper wanted to shake his head and deny it, but he was afraid of having something to do with it; It's hard to admit it, so he laughed twice and said: "Please also ask this guest to be considerate of the small, the rights and wrongs of this owner are really not something that the small can say!" ”

The old lady had lived most of her life, so she could naturally hear the truth and falsehood. Cao Hao has a kind face, even if he is rude and reprimanded, he is still amiable; And the shopkeeper's expression changed, his eyes flickered, and he was a little empty-hearted, which was not obvious.

The old lady was born in everyone, the most respectful of etiquette and humility, and she was familiar with the world, so she immediately felt disgusted in her heart. Xindao, since the Bai family married a girl, there is no reason not to inquire into the details of the other party, since he knows that the other party has a wife and children, and pretends not to know, marrying his daughter is despicable and shameless enough.

She put down the few pieces of jewelry she was choosing, and said to the girl standing on the side: "Although grandmother wants to add makeup to you, but you can't ask for this kind of other people's things, wait for grandmother to send a letter to your uncles and aunts in the capital, and ask them to help you make a few good things!" ”

When the girl saw her grandmother talking about this in public, she became more and more embarrassed, and nodded her head in response, the movement was not much bigger than that of a mosquito.

The shopkeeper listened to the old lady's ugly words, and wanted to defend himself, but the old lady glared at him and was immediately silent. Because of seeing the old lady dressed well, she is either rich or expensive, and she must not be able to provoke herself. Although he had the vision to see it, he didn't dare to come out, but there were two young and reckless little guys in the lobby, and they were unwilling to see the shopkeeper's frustration, so they stopped at the door.

Cao Hao saw it on the side, and he was annoyed, because he was the old son of his parents in his last life, and he grew up next to his grandmother in this life, so he was extremely respectful to older people, and he couldn't see others being rude.

Before Cao Hao approached, he heard the sound of "pop" and "pop", and the two little maids were slapped in the face, but it was the servant woman who came with the old lady who stepped forward. I saw her raise her eyebrows and say sharply: "In front of my old lady, even the governor and the general soldier have to stand with their hands solemn, where is the place where you are wild?!" ”

Cao Hao originally planned to go over to break the siege and retreat the two little guys. As soon as he took two steps, he listened to the words of the servant woman, and immediately stopped, and guessed the identity of the old lady in his heart.

The old lady didn't look at the two little men who were covering their cheeks and crying and mourning, but just said lightly to the servant woman: "Mei Niang, why bother with them!" ”

The servant woman suddenly lost the posture of the tigress, and replied very meekly: "The old lady has taught her a lesson, and Mei Niang knows that she is wrong!" ”

The old lady nodded, and then took her granddaughter out of the Treasure Hall surrounded by servants and maids, and went away in a carriage.

* Jiangning Weaving House, study.

Looking at Li Xu, who was sitting opposite, Cao Yin was speechless for a long time. This is only half a year since I saw it, Li Xu seems to be ten years old, and his originally slightly fat figure has also lost weight, and he has a lot of gray hair. Speaking of which, Li Xu is three years older than Cao Yin, and now he is also a fifty-six or seven-year-old man. The two can be regarded as friends of the general horns, and they have been friends for more than 50 years.

Cao Yin sighed in his heart, but still opened his mouth to persuade: "Although my brother-in-law didn't approve of this family affair at the beginning, but since he has been hired, and it is a well-known thing, if the eldest brother's family regrets the marriage, it will damage the reputation!" ”

Li Xu shook his head and said: "Dongting is not an outsider, and I won't hide it from you, I was indeed dizzy last year, knowing that Kali was deliberately trying to win over, but I still had the intention of clinging." Thinking about it, it is also decent for a family like us to be able to marry a daughter from a wealthy family like Dong E's family as a daughter-in-law. However, after more than a year of ups and downs, I also understand that this slave is a slave in the end, although we have the emperor's grace, we can't forget our duty! If the second child really married Kali's niece, then Long Live Lord remembered the Li family, isn't this a blockage? ”

Cao Yin listened to him desolately, completely without the vigor of the past, and his eyebrows were full of fear. Because these are all things that he has been through, he is particularly considerate of Li Xu's situation, and hurriedly relieved: "The matter has come to this, the eldest brother doesn't have to worry too much, Long live the Lord is the most generous, even if he is a little annoyed at the moment, it will be good to dissipate his anger after a while!" Since you keep your weaving, the part-time job is only for the Sun family to bear, and no other person is sent over, so it can be seen that you still rely on the big brother! ”

Li Xu smiled bitterly and nodded: "Now, I have figured it out, and I will send the second child to Beijing in two years!" The Li family was originally a humble coat, and if they can have the status they have today, everything is the grace of the master. In the future, whether it is wealth and glory, or coarse tea and light rice, it depends on the gifts above, and I dare not be greedy again! This Kali was dizzy, and in addition to constantly folding bullets to impeach Zhang Boxing, he also folded bullets to impeach Jiao Yinghan, the envoy of the inspection. Although Jiao Yinghan was dismissed from his post and questioned, presumably this Kari is also going to move places! Speaking of this, he was still full of puzzlement: "I wonder, how did this Karli go against Zhang Boxing?" This Uncle Zhang is a member of the caregiver personally appointed by the Lord of Long Live Heaven, even if Kali impeachs and slanders again, can it still erase his political achievements over the years? Could it be that this is a thief shouting to catch a thief! Kali himself has unclean hands, and he sees others as thieves, but he forgets that since ancient times, evil has overcome good! ”

Cao Yin was stunned when he heard this, when Li Xu came to Jiangning last year and mentioned Zhang Boxing, he still shook his head and said that "the scholar is sour and rotten, and he doesn't know how to be flexible", but now he is happy and convinced.

Although Cao Yin has been in office for decades, he acts more like a scholar, and it is still difficult to understand Li Xu's untrustworthy move such as withdrawing from his family. But I have to admit that Li Xu's scruples are also very reasonable. He thought about whether there was a better way to solve the problem, although he hated Kali, but he did not agree with the practice of angering his family, once he encountered a divorce, this Miss Dong E would have to say whether she could marry or not, at least there would be no good people to come to the door to ask for marriage.

Li Xu and Cao Yin have been friends since childhood, and they know his temper and surname, and they are afraid that he will persuade him again, so they immediately diverged and said: "I heard that Hao'er released the Taoist platform, although it is not as decent as Beijing, but at a young age, he is already in the fourth grade, and this future is limitless!" While praising it, he couldn't help but laugh heartily twice: "Now, we are all old, and there is nothing to mention him!" It's nothing, after all, with his brother-in-law and father-in-law, as long as he is in the middle of the rules, it is not difficult to stay up for a few terms, and he will be promoted to the governor's office! The three of us will have to rely on the support of Hao'er in the future! ”

Cao Yin heard Li Xu praise his son like this, and hurriedly said humbly: "Hey, big brother, don't mess with him!" If Hao'er is really promising, Long Live Lord can't send him out of Beijing! He is still young, his brother-in-law has been busy with errands, and the old lady has always been doting on her during her lifetime, and she neglected to teach, not to mention my two nephews who are not as good as my eldest brother's family, that is, the children of the Sun family, are also promising! ”

While talking, a little girl came to report that the uncle and grandmother were back. Cao Yin smiled and asked Li Xu to come to the living room.

Because when Li Xu arrived, Cao Hao and Chu Yu were not in the house, and there was no greeting ceremony, so Cao Yin specially asked someone to explain to the door, and if he saw them coming back, he would come to report it.

Cao Hao and Chu Yu also heard about their uncle's arrival, and looked at each other's clothes, which were quite generous and neat, and would not neglect distinguished guests, so they waited for their father to summon them in the side hall.

Waiting for Cao Yin to send someone to invite, Cao Hao and Chu Yu went to the living room to greet their uncle Li Xu.

However, in more than a year, Cao Hao's actions have become more and more mature and atmospheric, and there is no leakage between his words. This precious prince and grandson county lord did not have the coquettish surname he imagined. Li Xu inevitably praised and praised, and he couldn't tell whether he was envy or jealousy.

* Inner house, in Gao Taijun's room.

Gao Taijun hugged Wu'er and kissed him again and again, full of reluctance, and muttered in his mouth: "Wu'er, don't blame your grandmother for being ruthless, grandmother is also reluctant to be a good Wu'er!" Who made your cousin sick, this even the family affairs have to be delayed, where can grandmother put her mind at ease! ”

It turned out that when Li Xu arrived at Cao's mansion, he first came over to ask his aunt Gao Taijun for peace, and said that his second son Li Ding was seriously ill and postponed his marriage. In fact, he said at the Governor's Mansion that he was afraid of delaying Miss Dong E because his son was seriously ill, so he withdrew from the marriage. It's just that thinking about the old man's ideas is more rigid, for fear of causing Gao Taijun's dissatisfaction and nagging, so he changed his rhetoric.

Gao Taijun originally wanted to persuade him to get along with the Cao family, but now that he heard that his nephew and grandson were sick, he couldn't take care of it so much, so he had already asked someone to prepare his luggage. The only thing that can't be relieved is the five children who have been brought to her house since the day they landed. But although Wu'er does not have a biological mother, after all, there is a father and mother, and there is no reason to take it to the Li family to raise.

(To be continued)