Fangjia Hutong, outside Zhaojia Mansion.

After Cao Hao and Cao Songbai met Lao Shangshu, they came out of Zhaojia Mansion and urged the horse to go home. Cao Song looked back at the carriage behind him, and said to Cao Hao: "Mama Zhang talks a lot, and so does her mother, so let her follow her to Beijing!" ”

Mama Zhang is the wet nurse of Zhaojia's family, and later followed to Cao's house to help Zhaojia's take care of several children. This time, Zhao Jia's family arranged for his son to go to Beijing with Cao Yi, probably with some thoughts of getting wetted - even if he couldn't wait for the emperor's grace to Cao Quan's branch of the Cao family, he could still let his son have more contact with his maternal ancestral family, so that he could help him in his future future. However, the capital is prosperous, although there is an elder brother here, but he is not a little old, Zhao Jia's family is afraid that his son will not learn well, so he bothered Mama Zhang to come over to take care of it.

Cao Hao remembered that Amethyst mentioned that the two maids brought by Cao Song from the south were really not good, and the new arrangement let this Mama Zhang do rough work, and she was not allowed to get closer, so she couldn't help but look at her brother a few more times - this guy will be fifteen years old in two or three months, is that Mama Zhang like a thief, is she afraid that he will have a girl?

Cao Song's little face turned into a bun, and when he saw that his brother was silent, he said again: "Brother, can't I learn from the sect if I don't go here?" Although they are relatives, they have never seen each other, let alone stay here. ”

Cao Hao replied: "I don't live here, but the school was arranged by the second aunt, and I just greeted the elders here, and it seems disrespectful to change the hexagram immediately." You go up and take a look first, if it's really boring, let's think again! ”

Cao Song replied weakly: "Well, I know! ”

Cao Hao saw that he was not happy, and comforted: "The family doesn't expect you to seek fame, so it should be the will of the second aunt, and it is good to recognize relatives." If you still don't get it in ten days and a half months, let's learn at home, what kind of gentleman in Beijing can't be found? Thinking that this little brother has not been a scholar since he was a child, he remembered that he had seen martial arts a few days ago, so he said: "It's really not good, let's invite the two martial artists to go back to the house and take the martial arts championship in two years!" ”

"Wu Zhuangyuan?" Cao Song immediately came to his senses: "Brother, can I take the test?" Can I? ”

Cao Hao said with a smile: "It's really not easy to be a martial champion every three years; Wu Jinshi took more than 100 people each time, which was very promising. It's just that riding archery, foot shooting, and strategy are required to pass all three items, so it can be seen that no matter what, the book still needs to be read! ”

Cao Song nodded vigorously: "Then I will study hard, I want to take the martial arts exam!" ”

Zhaojia Mansion is not far from Cao's house, and the brothers will arrive after a few gossips.

*

At the gate of Cao's mansion, there was a carriage with a canopy and a red wheel, Cao Hao looked very familiar, and after asking the gatehouse, as expected, Baoya came. The porter replied that there was also the little Mongolian prince Sukhbaru.

Sukhbaru is now on an errand in front of the emperor, and Cao Hao has been the companion of the sixteenth elder brother, so since returning to Beijing, the two have never had the opportunity to meet.

Cao Hao thought as he walked to the living room, wondering if the two of them happened to meet this time, or made an appointment to come together.

In the living room, Sukhbaru was drinking tea, and when he saw Cao Hao coming back, he hurriedly put down the teacup, got up and said, "Cao ...... Brother Cao, listen...... Listen...... Say you're sick, I'...... I...... Visit...... Visitation ...... On the way, bump into ...... Touch...... Encounter the treasure ...... Treasure ......"

Seeing Cao Hao followed by a living person, Sukhbaru was a little nervous, and he didn't say a word clearly for a long time.

Cao Hao knew that Sukhbaru was a little timid because of his stuttering, so he hurriedly introduced Cao Song to him: "Sukhbaru, this is my brother Cao Song." Then he said to Cao Song: "This is my good friend Sukhbaru, who I met when I was outside the Saiwai, you have to call my brother, he is the most skilled equestrian person I have ever seen, and his kung fu in riding and archery is also good." If you talk about it, even the martial champion who came out a few days ago may not be as strong as your brother Balu. ”

This compliment made Sukhbaru blush, touching his head and smiling, but he was not as restrained as Fang Cai.

Cao Song originally thought that the person in front of him was a little strange, he had a big head and didn't say anything, and he stuttered so badly that he felt tired and panicked for him when he spoke. However, he has always respected martial arts heroes, and after listening to his brother's words, his perception was immediately different, thinking that this was the "people must not be disguised" mentioned in the book, and he had a little more respect for Sukhbaru in his heart, and stepped forward and respectfully called a thousand: "Little brother Cao Song, please say hello to Brother Balu!" ”

Sukhbaru is the eldest in the family, and has no younger siblings, although he later made friends with the sixteenth elder brother and Cao Hao who were younger than him on the grassland, but everyone is friends and friends, and the name is very casual, and they call him by his name. Now it is the first time that someone has called him brother, and he can't help but be very happy. He thought that it was the first time he saw Cao Song, and he should give a meeting gift, but he didn't prepare it when he came out, and it was too cheesy to give gold and silver...... Come...... Came in a hurry...... Hurry, can...... In a hurry...... No...... It's not time to prepare a gift, this ...... This is...... I...... I started with ...... Mongolian Belt ...... I brought it over, and I ...... It's pretty sharp...... Sharp, right...... Right...... Right to ...... Congratulate...... He Jing...... Congratulations. ”

The Mongolian knife scabbard is full of exquisite patterns, not to mention the silver and gold in the middle, and dozens of small precious stones are embellished in the meantime, which shines brightly for a while, and the top of the handle is inlaid with a ruby with a thumb cover, which is a precious thing at a glance, and it is worth a lot.

Cao Song has also seen a lot of good things since he was a child, and he has a little eyesight, although he likes swords the most, but he also saw that the Mongolian knife is not ordinary, where dare to accept it directly, and only hesitated to look at his brother at the moment.

Cao Hao knew that the Mongolian man was the most straightforward, and at this time, prevarication and politeness would make Sukhbaru unhappy, so he nodded to Cao Song.

Although Sukhbaru was stupid, he was not a stupid person, and seeing Cao Song's scruples, he smiled and waved his hand: "One ...... One...... A knife...... Knives only, worth ...... The value must not be ...... What the. ”

Cao Song had his brother's approval, and when he heard Su Hebaru say this, he was no longer polite, and respectfully thanked Su Hebaru and took it, in the end, it was the child's surname, and he was happy, and his face hung out, and he couldn't help but take a closer look before putting it down. As soon as he looked up, he found that Sukhbaru and Cao Hao were both looking at him with smiles, Cao Song was a little embarrassed, scratched his head, and said, "Let Brother Balu laugh." ”

Sukhbaru himself is a knife lover, and he was happy to see that Cao Song liked him, and he hurriedly said: "Happy...... Just like it. Prefecture...... Furi ...... Also, change ...... Changed to ...... You pick...... Choose...... Pick a few handles...... Take advantage of it. ”

Cao Song is also a happy surname, and seeing Sukhbaru so generous, his good impression doubled, and he became enthusiastic after chatting a few words.

Cao Hao didn't see Baoya, a little strange, and asked Sukhbaru: "Where is Gege?" ”

"Go...... Go to the inner courtyard to see ...... Look at your sister! "Sukhbaru is not as reserved as Fang Cai, and he speaks a lot more sharply.

Cao Hao was stunned for a moment, Cao Yi was placed in Kwai Courtyard, coaxed herself for a long time, and took off the jade pendant she had brought since she was a child and gave it to her, so that she believed that she would not be unable to leave, so she was able to leave. But even so, Cao Yi's mental state is not very stable, and it is really not suitable to meet guests.

Although Cao Song didn't know who the two were talking about, he knew that Cao Yi's situation was not good, and he was afraid of being bumped into by outsiders, so he hurriedly said to Cao Hao: "Brother, go and see the guests, I'll accompany Brother Balu to talk here!" As he spoke, he pulled Sukhbaru's sleeve and sat down in the hall: "Brother Balu, is there really a wolf on the grassland?" Tell my brother about it! ”

When Sukhbaru came to the capital for half a month, it was when he was very homesick, and when he heard Cao Song ask about the things on the grassland, he was even more homesick, and after pondering for a while, he began to stumble and say: "Grass...... Grass...... On the steppe, wolves ...... Lots of ......."

Cao Hao was not worried about Cao Yi's side, and when he saw the two talking, he turned around and went to Kwai Courtyard.

At the gate of Kwai Courtyard, two little girls are kicking shuttlecocks, one is Wun brought back from Mongolia by Cao Hao, and the other is the little girl next to Baoya, named Dou'er. The two have played together outside the plug and are considered acquainted. Seeing Cao Hao coming, both of them stopped playing, leaned over and said, "Uncle!" ”

Cao Hao waved his hand, motioned for the two to continue, and entered the courtyard by himself.

Pearls were coming out of the kitchen, bringing snacks to the upper room, where Cui'er lifted the curtains.

Cao Hao followed into the house, but there was no amethyst, and only Cao Yi and Baoya were playing chess there in the warm pavilion. The two were so engrossed that they didn't notice someone coming in for a while.

Cao Hao calmed down, retreated to the outer room, and asked Cui'er: "Why are you two here, and what about the others?" ”

Cui'er replied with a smile: "Sister Amethyst was originally here to entertain Bao Gege, but later because the third girl and Bao Gege played chess, she went to the inner hall. The tailor who sent someone to call came to the door in the morning, and everyone went over there to choose materials, and the third girl was impatient to go, and Sister Amethyst went to pick it out for the third girl! ”

In the warm pavilion, Cao Yi heard Cao Hao's voice, stood up, and almost brought down the chessboard: "Brother is back?" ”

Seeing Cao Yi's eyes straight, as if he had changed someone while playing chess, Bao Ya felt that something was wrong, and turned around and shouted: "Cao Hao! ”

Cao Hao walked to the warm pavilion, nodded to Baoya first as a greeting, and then walked to the front of the chess game: "What about you playing chess?" He looked at the chessboard and said, "I can't see the chessboard, Ping'er, Gege, you continue, I'll watch the game!" ”

Cao Yi quietly reached out and pulled Cao Hao's sleeve and called in a low voice: "Brother! ”

Cao Hao responded, pulled Cao Yi to sit down, and handed her a chessboard with chess pieces.

Seeing his brother beside him, Cao Yi's expression calmed down, and he took out a chess piece from the chessboard, thinking about where to play.

Cao Hao settled Cao Yi, then put his mind at ease and asked Baoya: "Why did you get free to come here today?" ”

Bao Ya smiled: "I'm not like you, every time I want to go to the study, when is it not free?" I wanted to come to play with you, but you were very busy. I went to see my sister-in-law at noon, and I heard that someone from the south of your house was coming, and you were on vacation at the house, so I came over to join in the fun. Coincidentally, when I met this third sister, I also love chess, it seems that I will be cheeky and come often in the future, you are the master, don't think I'm troublesome. ”