Because of the New Year, the sixteenth elder brother is sixteen years old, and he does not have to study in the afternoon as in the past, but only needs to go to the beginning of the afternoon (eleven o'clock in the morning) like the fifteenth elder brother. Even with Cao Hao, he is much more comfortable than he was a year ago.

After the Shangyuan Festival, it was the eighteenth day of the first month, and Cao Hao put a small sentence.

As soon as he arrived at the study, Cao Hao noticed that the atmosphere in the room was a little different. All the little brothers are smiling, even Honghui, who is very arrogant in Pingyue.

Cao Hao looked at a bunch of little boys, his scalp was a little numb, these were his brothers-in-law in the future. Among them, the three little elder brothers of Chunjun Wangfu were born from the same mother as his little fiancée, who was the brother-in-law. In addition, the fifteenth elder brother, sixteenth elder brother, and seventeenth elder brother are older, and it is good to say that they will become relatives in the future, and meeting them will be a junior ceremony. It is estimated that everyone also thought of this, and the seventeenth elder brother likes to turn around twice in front of Cao Hao with his hands behind his back, his waist is straight, and his eyes are crooked with a smile.

Cao Hao's good words, the sixteenth elder brother was happy, and happily came over to ask about Xiaoding's arrangement.

The group of people next to him also listened with their ears, and even the children of the powerful people who accompanied the reading here also looked at Cao Hao's side. Cao Yin was promoted to earl, and Cao Hao himself was also a third-class man, so such a family was enough to attract their attention. Since the first day of the first lunar month, there have been many people who have come to get close to Cao Haotao. Looking at these thirteen or fourteen-year-old children, all of whom are polite and polite like adults, Cao Hao is tired for them.

The small set is the "Quanfu wife (parents, in-laws, husband, and son)" in the man's side of the family to the woman's house, sending Ruyi jewelry and pastries, which is considered to be a marriage, but the auspicious date for marriage cannot be determined. "Dading" is a dowry gift and a marriage date, usually two or three months before marriage.

The Cao family has no relatives and elders in the capital, and Cao Jia's family wanted to personally Zhang Luo's younger brother's marriage ceremony, but because there were no in-laws, they could not be regarded as "Quanfu people", so they had to invite the eldest wife of Zhaojia Mansion to come forward. Make a decision on what you need, including a ruyi handle and four kinds of jewelry. The jewelry was prepared by Wang Fujin of Pingjun, and Ruyi was given by the concubines in the palace.

What arrangements can Xiao Ding have? Anyway, he doesn't need to show up, Cao Hao just needs to wait for the news from his sister. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but take a few more glances at Hongshu, Hongzhuo and Brother Hongxin, his little fiancée should be somewhat similar to their mother.

These three elder brothers inherited the appearance characteristics of the Aixin Jueluo family, with long faces and thin eyebrows and fine eyes. Cao Hao secretly prayed in his heart, hoping that his little wife would still be like his mother. I heard my sister say that the side Fujin of King Chunjun has excellent looks and surnames, otherwise he would not be so favored, and he gave birth to five children in succession.

The sixteenth elder brother had been messing with Cao Hao for a long time, and when he saw him look at a few brothers-in-law intentionally or unintentionally, he laughed twice and lowered his voice: "Cao Hao, are you curious about Da Gege's appearance?" One day I want to go wrong, would it be good to arrange for you two to meet? ”

Cao Hao laughed dryly, did not admit it, did not deny it, but looked at the sixteenth elder brother with a little expectation.

"Tut, look at your style on the grassland, and when you are Yanagishita Megumi, I didn't expect you to have monkey urgency!" Brother Sixteen joked, and had to say it again, when the gentleman came, he smiled and returned to his seat.

Cao Hao also felt a little funny, very curious about his little fiancée, and wanted to know what kind of little girl she was. Where is Megumi Yanashita? If I continue to postpone it, I am afraid that I will become a wolf. However, this family affair also made Xiao Cao regretful. After all, the other party is too young, and it is estimated that it will take two or three years to get married. If his fiancée is a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, it would be more in line with Cao Hao's wishes.

At the beginning of the afternoon, Cao Hao got out of school, but he still went out of the palace at Donghua Gate, just in time for Detehei and Nalan Fusen to enter the palace on duty. They had already heard that Kangxi had given Cao Hao a marriage, and it was inevitable that they would be congratulated again, and they made an appointment to drink in a few days.

Returning to Cao's Mansion and entering the Kwai Courtyard, Amethyst went to Chunjun Wangfu with Pingwang Fujin and Mrs. Zhaojia, and has not yet returned. As soon as he changed his clothes, Huan'er came to report, and the chief housekeeper Cao Zhong invited the uncle over in the front yard.

Although it was already the beginning of spring, the weather was still cold, so Cao Hao changed into a thicker robe and went to the front yard. Cao Zhong asked Cao Hao to take the idea of repairing the courtyard.

Cao's Mansion is the Earl's Palace, and although Cao Yin and his wife are in the south, Cao Hao, as a son, has no reason to live in the main courtyard. At present, the Kwai Courtyard is not spacious, and it is okay to live without marriage, but it is too small after marriage. Although the wedding date has not yet been decided, it takes time to prepare for the groundbreaking, so it is better to make preparations first.

According to the old housekeeper's suggestion, there are now two methods, one is to expand the Kwai Courtyard where Cao Hao lives now, and open up the two courtyards in front and back as new houses; The other is to open up and rebuild several empty courtyards on the side of Guiyuan and Juyuan. The key point is also the cost of repairing the yard.

Although the Zhuangzi given by Kangxi last year had a few thousand taels at the end of the year, most of it was used up like a stream of human relations before and after the year. Before Cao Yin left, the 3,000 left to Cao Hao had already asked Cao Hao to buy wasteland for He Maocai. At the moment, the accounts are very poor.

In fact, the chief housekeeper Cao Zhong was also depressed, and he didn't understand why his uncle loved to buy land so much, but he still bought wasteland. I think that at the beginning, the old lady left more than 100 hectares of fertile land to the uncle, but most of it was sold, but a lot of wasteland was bought.

There's no silver on the books again? Cao Hao couldn't help but pat his forehead in fear. Eating dead money like this, and not getting into the account, it's not a quick spending. The silver money on the tea house and the pearl side will be repaid. Guangdong Wei Xin sent someone back 5,000 taels a year ago, and also asked Cao Hao to give He Maocai.

Suddenly, Cao Hao remembered that he had a position and a title, all of which were silver, and he hurriedly asked Cao Zhong if he had asked someone to receive it.

At this time, the Yulu is received in spring and autumn, and this time in spring is 20 days before the first month. Cao Hao's third-class male is two hundred and sixty taels of silver, plus two hundred and sixty rice. The third-class guard is five grades, the original Yulu is eighty taels of silver, the guard is a double ring, and the royal duty is three rings, a total of two hundred and forty taels, plus two hundred and forty hum rice.

Cao Hao didn't care about the hundreds of taels of silver, but was curious about those Lu rice. This Hu rice is five buckets, seventy catties of rice, and five hundred Hu is not a small amount. More than 30,000 catties, enough for people in Manfu to eat for a year or two.

Cao Zhong had already asked someone to receive it, and when he heard Cao Hao ask, he discussed with him how to deal with Chen Mi last year. When he received the autumn festival in July last year, although Cao Hao was not in the capital, he also received it. Although there were no 500 rice at that time, it was not much worse. Now that the new rice has been brought back, even if it is old rice, it will only accumulate more and more if it is put aside.

Cao Hao didn't have any good ideas for a while, so let the old housekeeper wait and talk about it. There are so many big and small officials in the capital, this backlog of rice will never be one or two, Cao Hao couldn't help but feel a little moved. If the grain and oil business is well run, the profits will not be thin, but now it is inconvenient for me to come forward, and I can't find anyone in the house who can make a living. It would be nice if Cao Fang was here, but he would be a suitable big shopkeeper.

Just thinking about it, someone came to report that the amethyst girl was back.

Cao Hao was impatient to move the yard, and if the construction started on the West Road, he would have to let Cao Song follow the move, so he told Cao Zhong to choose a site on the East Road, and the silver money would be supported from the Amethyst side, and he would go back to the Kwai Courtyard first.

* Aoi-in, upper room.

Amethyst went to her coat and sat there in a small blue satin jacket. Zhu'er, Cui'er and the others gathered in a circle, inquiring about the details of the future housewife.

Amethyst smiled and said angrily: "Look at the few of you who are used to it, it is becoming more and more unruly, and you can also inquire about these words!" ”

Huan'er was the youngest, and stepped forward and shook Amethyst's arm: "Good sister, just tell us quickly!" Since it is a family affair of the emperor and the uncle, the character and appearance of the county lord are naturally superior. Everyone is just curious, and they want to know the temperament of the county lord as soon as possible, and they are ready to please her! ”

Huan'er Ping said that he was the most arrogant, where would he have such thoughts? Needless to say, someone else must have taught it. Amethyst glanced at Zhu'er and Cui'er, and said with a smile: "You can rest assured!" The county lord is not only good-looking, but also kind to people, not like he can't tolerate people! ”

Zhu'er and Cui'er were a little uncomfortable when they heard the meaning of Amethyst's words, but they faintly showed joy.

Hai'er didn't have the mind to climb, she saw it more clearly than them, and sighed secretly. Even himself, who has been waiting by the uncle's side for less than a year, can see that if he wants to be an uncle, he doesn't want to look at the future grandmother, but to see the uncle's own thoughts, why don't the two of them understand? Is this the so-called "obsession with the authorities"?

Cao Hao came in from outside, heard that the house was lively, and asked with a smile, "What are you talking about?" Everyone's interest is high! ”

Zhu'er, Cui'er and the others got up with a smile and said hello to Cao Hao. Cao Hao smiled and waved his hand: "Well, well, thank you, big guy!" ”

Everyone has eyes, and when they saw Amethyst coming to the house with their front feet, the uncle followed them back, and they were afraid that they would also chase after the county lord and inquire about it, so they all retreated with a smile.

Amethyst was in a good mood, as if it was herself who was married, and her face was always smiling, just waiting for Cao Hao to open her mouth to investigate.

Cao Hao touched his neck, a little embarrassed, although he was his fiancée, but after all, she was only a little girl of thirteen or fourteen, was it a little too much for her to be so embarrassed!

Amethyst waited for a while, but didn't see Cao Hao speak, knowing that he was embarrassed, he didn't force him, and put his hands together and said: "God bless, uncle is really a blessing!" The county lord of the Chunjun Palace, whether it is his character or appearance, or his words and deeds, are excellent, and the Fujin side is also very happy! As he spoke, he took a palm-sized sandalwood box from the desk next to him and pushed it to Cao Hao's side.

Although people at this time pay attention to "marrying a wife and marrying a virtuous", Cao Hao is just a normal man, and it is inevitable that he will be lustful and beautiful, so he naturally hopes that his wife who has been with him all his life will look better. It's not that you are pursuing the appearance of the city and the country, but if you really meet a saltless wife, it is not easy to want love.

This sandalwood box is small but extravagant, set with gold and silver, and inlaid with various colored gemstones. Cao Hao picked it up and opened it, but the objects inside were not as dazzling as the box, but a simple and simple square purse.

Indigo satin is the base, the water blue brocade line is inlayed, and in the middle is a series of blue embroidered rich flowers of turquoise, royal blue, navy blue, and dailan. Although the stitches are not particularly perfect, a little immature, but it can also be seen that they are sewn with care, those blue deep and shallow, layered, outline the petals full of three-dimensionality, it looks clean and generous.

Cao Hao took it in his hand, looked at it twice, and suddenly found that there was a pair of colorful butterflies embroidered inside, thinking of the little girl's thoughts, his heart was also warm, and he couldn't help asking: "Is this ...... Did she take the initiative to give it? ”

Amethyst smiled and shook her head: "The county lord is tender, how can he take the initiative to give this?" Today, Bao Gege followed, this was sent by Bao Gege forced by the county lord! One day Bao Gege is here, and the uncle will thank you! ”

*I don't know if it's because of the new year and new weather, but the happy events of Caofu are also in pairs.

At the end of the first month, Cao Hao received a letter from Jiangning. Cao Yin and Li were very happy when they knew that Kangxi had given him marriage and that their son's family affairs had been settled. In addition, the Li family asked their daughter about the Luo family's proposal. Although Cao Yi didn't say how Seshtu was, he said with a red face that Mrs. Jueluo treated people very well, and there was no objection in her words. Therefore, the parents' intention was to let Cao Hao reply to the Jueluo family and allow this family business.

At this time, nearly a month and a half has passed since Jueluo's family proposed marriage, and his family has never sent anyone to ask him. But in fact, the Hitara clan was waiting for a little desperate,—— Cao family was already wealthy, and there was a matter of marrying the county lord, and the hope of marrying the county lord became more and more slim. If you don't really like Cao Yi's appearance, the old man really doesn't want to "cling" to him like this. But if the other party didn't intend to ask herself, the Hitara clan would never be able to do such a thing, so she was only secretly anxious.

Seshtu looked at Cao Yi as well, but he didn't want his mother to worry too much about his family, so he persuaded again and again, everything depends on fate, and he hoped that his mother would be happy.

The more the Hitara clan saw his son being so filial, the more sad he became, and he was a little tormented in the past month.

After receiving the reply from the Cao family, the Xitara clan was really overjoyed, but within a few days, they made up their minds to find someone, and they were glad that they had finally chosen a good daughter-in-law.

(To be continued)