I haven't seen him for a few months, and Jue Luo is much older, but he sits on the kang, and his body bones are still straight. She combed her hair twice, although her hair was almost white, but it was still not messy, and she was dressed in a navy blue flag dress that was not new, but it did not look shabby at all.

Seeing Cao Hao entering, the old man got up from the kang and nodded in salute.

Although the old man is now a citizen and Cao Hao is an official, she is still neither humble nor arrogant, and there is no difference from the past.

Cao Hao has always respected the elderly, and he has done the same as in the past to Jue Luo, and he has made a gift to the younger generation, please say hello.

Jue Luo invited Cao Hao to sit down, and waited for Mama Shen to bring tea before he spoke: "I have received a lot of favors from Uncle Cao in the past six months, and the old man is very grateful in his heart. It's just that there are still a lot of criticisms outside, and I am afraid that your house will be implicated, so the old man has not come to the door to thank him, but here he has to thank him solemnly. In the end, the old man had put on his makeup and wanted to thank him.

Cao Hao was so embarrassed to bow down, hurriedly got up and avoided it, and said: "The old man must not be like this, it's just a gesture, and I really shouldn't thank you." ”

Seeing Cao Hao like this, Jue Luo said: "Don't thank you for your kindness, if the old body says these things again, it will be fake." It's just that this kindness is remembered by the old body, but he is powerless to repay it, so he can only pray for Uncle Cao Tongge in front of the Buddha. As he spoke, the old man took out a palm-sized satin bag from the box on the kang.

She opened the red silk wrapped on the outside, and inside was an old red agate bracelet.

Jue Luo took this bracelet, I don't know what I remembered, my expression couldn't help but be a little moved, and said: "This thing is an antiquity, it was the grandmother of the old body who added makeup to the old body back then." Although this is not valuable, it is invited by the master of the temple to open the light. This is a full moon gift for Xiao Gege, and I hope that the Buddha can bless Xiao Gege to grow up safely. As he spoke, he motioned to Mama Shen to send this over to Cao Hao.

Although Cao Hao doesn't know much about antique treasures, these agate and jade stones at home are common, and he also has some eyesight.

I saw that the color of this string of beads was delicate, crystal clear, and there was a faint longevity pattern on it, which was the top grade in agate. Not to mention, there are a thousand taels of silver.

Cao Hao felt so good, he got up and said, "The old man's heart, the younger generation receives it from generation to generation." After all, it is a thing passed down from the ancestors, so let's keep it for Cousin Jinghui! ”

Jue Luo still motioned for Shen Mama to step forward and said, "Since Uncle Cao is an elder, then he should know the truth of 'the elder gives and dare not resign'." Besides, this is the old body's little heart for Xiao Gege, does it have to be dragged by the old body to the house in person? ”

The words have been said to this point, Cao Hao had no choice but to take it with both hands and thank him again.

He also sighed in his heart, the longer he stayed in the capital, the more impressive he was by the number of courtesies and good face of the flag people.

If this string of agate beads is sold for silver, it can be bought for two nights of land in Gyeonggi, and at the end of the year, you can earn 50 or 60 taels from rent. If they were to be frugal, they would have enough money for their grandparents to chew.

But the old man would rather let his granddaughter sell needlework than forget to give a gift.

At this point, Cao Hao felt a little hot when he took this bracelet, and at the same time he was a little grateful. The old man specially left this thing, because of the longevity pattern on it.

Whose parents do not want their children to grow up safely?

Tianhui's illness, the old man didn't ask a word, but it can also make people feel the old man's concern...... Comparing hearts to hearts, in the hearts of the elderly, what they miss most should be Jinghui's family affairs.

Thinking of this, Cao Hao couldn't help but soften his heart a little, and said: "My cousin has also reached the age of marriage, so I take the liberty of asking, does the old man have a proper family in his heart?" ”

Referring to Jinghui's family affairs, Jue Luo's face couldn't help showing shame, and said: "It's all the old body that delayed her, and now it's not good to be high, so let's find an honest person next year!" ”

Cao Hao wanted to mention Cao Song, but he didn't know what the two little ones were talking about in front, and it was a bit reckless to open his mouth like this. Therefore, he picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and asked about the old man's recent health and other topics.

It's just to kill time and set aside time to talk to Cao Song and Jinghui.

In the living room of the front yard, the door is open, and Jinghui is slightly cramped.

Although it is a living room, after all, it is a lonely man and a widow, and there is no maid and wife by his side, but it is a little unruly.

Cao Song looked at Jinghui, but his heart was in his throat. He was a little afraid to speak, for fear of scaring Jinghui, but he also knew that it would not matter if things dragged on.

Always have Jing Hui willing to marry him, so that he can be Zhang Luo, or how to refuse the family affairs arranged by his mother?

Thinking of this, Cao Song clenched his fists hard, "coughed", and asked, "You...... How are you doing? ”

Jing Hui chose a chair against the door to sit, bowed her head and replied, "It's okay, second cousin is okay?" ”

"Good!" Seeing that she was willing to answer, Cao Song nodded hurriedly, but then he came to his senses, shook his head like a rattle, and said, "What's good?" It's not good at all, you won't even see me, what's the reason for that? ”

Jing Hui didn't expect him to ask directly, because of shame, her face turned red, she stood up, glanced at Cao Song, and wanted to go out.

Cao Song finally saw her, how could she let her go like this, hurriedly took two steps forward and stopped in front of her, and said: "Don't go, whether it's life or death, you have to give a happy word!" ”

Jing Hui took two steps back, with a little shame on her face, and said, "Don't say anything if you're rude, don't you move if you're incivil, don't you know these second masters?" Why is this becoming? ”

Under the shame and anger, Jinghui even gave up the title of "cousin".

She has always been good-voiced and angry, with a weak appearance, such a resolute demeanor, Cao Song is still the first time to see it, and she was trained to be a little dazed.

Seeing him like this, Jinghui's heart softened, and she didn't want to worry about him anymore, so she turned sideways and wanted to go out.

Although Cao Song's brain couldn't slow down a little, he knew that he couldn't let Jinghui out, otherwise, he didn't know when he wanted to see him again. Therefore, his body had already moved a step and stopped Jinghui again.

Seeing how Cao Song was, Jing Hui's face was not only ashamed, but also a little sad. She took two steps back and stood still, raised her head, and looked at Cao Song, but she was speechless.

Seeing her red eyes, Cao Song only felt that it made him more uncomfortable than scolding him, and hurriedly said: "Don't be in a hurry to leave, I really have something important to tell you...... I told the old lady that it was good to be close......"

In his eagerness, he couldn't ask a word of the words he had originally thought of, and asked straight to the point.

When Jing Hui heard this, her body stiffened, and she lowered her head, but she didn't dare to look at Cao Song again.

Seeing that she was silent, Cao Song was anxious, and when he spoke, he was a little incoherent, and said, "I...... You...... I will not disappoint you ...... future."

Jing Hui's face was blushing at first, then turned pale, she glanced up at Cao Song, and said lightly: "Second master, you are the son of the Earl's Mansion, I am a civilian girl, the door is not right, the household is wrong, how can you achieve marriage?" Here, I still have to thank the second master for his wrong love. In the end, it was already like a candle, and he solemnly made a squatting salute.

When Cao Song heard this, he only felt a chill on his body, and said with a white face: "I can't write or martial arts, but I just rely on my uncle and brother to talk about it." Is this my sin? Is this why I don't deserve you? It doesn't matter if you're a big lady or a civilian girl, it's all the same in my eyes...... stupid and ......" The word "ugly" was never spoken: "...... Silly and ...... It's a pain ......."

Although there were no rhetoric in this confession, Jinghui couldn't help but cry when he heard it.

It's just a major marriage event, it is a marriage between two families, where is the reason for children to be self-explanatory. If Dong E's family is in the original situation, the two families are close, and they are still a match.

Now, Dong E's family has arrived at Rusi Field, leaving only her and her grandmother, but this family matter is a joke.

Jing Hui knew it in her heart, but she couldn't say anything in reply, and a little despair appeared on her face.

Cao Song is old in the end, and he knows a little about the world. Seeing Jinghui's demeanor, Fang Cai said those words again, and he understood a little more in his heart, and said: "You are a good girl, how can you be arrogant, even if you promise me, it is a waste, I am not worthy of you." Don't worry, if I fail you, I will only be cut off from my children and grandchildren, and I will not die well, and I will go to eighteen layers of hell after death......"

Jing Hui in front of him lowered his head when he heard this, but he couldn't listen to it anymore, so he hurriedly raised his head and said, "Stop quickly, why does my cousin curse himself like this......"

Cao Song stared straight at Jinghui and muttered, "What I said is from my heart, as long as you promise to marry me, I will treat you well for the rest of your life." Really, after entering Beijing, I went to the velvet alley, and there were more than 100 encounters. I just thought about waiting for the clothes to come out and invite someone to your house to propose marriage, but I didn't expect these things to happen again in the middle. But my heart hasn't changed at all, and you should know these words. ”

Jing Hui turned her face sideways, but her face turned red and white, white and red, and said in a low voice: "This marriage event has always been the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker, even if the cousin has a heart, there is still respect and mercy above, how could it be the cousin's turn to make his own decisions?" My cousin is going to work as an errand in Beijing in the future, and he is just looking for a good family, which will also help him in the future. I'm just an orphan girl from a down-and-out family, with no father and brother to rely on, and no makeup to support, how can I marry you? By the end, her voice was full of despair.

Cao Song was annoyed when he heard this, raised his head, and said, "It turns out that you look down on me like this, I am so unproductive, and I want to count on my daughter-in-law to help?" Am I the one who is greedy for money, and wants to get the dowry of other people's girls? Hmph, why did you underestimate me like this? I am rare to no one, but I am rare to you. Ming said that I will be a central mediator to propose, if you don't like to marry me, you tell the old lady to ......" After speaking, he didn't wait for Jinghui to respond, he turned around and strode out.

Shizue looked at his background and wanted to speak, but he had already turned the shadow wall and exited through the gate.

Thinking of Cao Song's words, Jinghui stood there, tears could not be stopped any longer, and they slipped down one by one...... * Jiangning, weaving mansion, study.

Zhuang Chang looked at Cao Yin, who was writing with a pen behind the bookcase, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Dongting is no longer thinking about it?" Long live the Lord has not been transferred out of Dongting so far, and there is also compassion in this. After all, the Cao family has been in Jiangnan for many years, and Dongting and his wife have lived here for many years, and their relatives are all over Jiangnan. If you go to the capital, it's not cheap. ”

Cao Yin just finished writing the last line, put the pen on the inkstone, sighed, and said: "Long live the lord who takes care of the old minister, as a courtier, I am grateful." It's just that these words, I think a lot, even if I go back to Beijing to be free, it is better than this family being separated from each other. Although there was no mention in Hao'er's family letter, since she got the news and knew that her granddaughter was sick, his mother couldn't sleep all night, and most of her hair was gray. After thinking about it for a few days, she told me that she wanted to send her grandson back to Beijing to save her son and daughter-in-law from being sad. Brother Tianxing knows me, and in the past two years, coaxing my grandson has been my biggest interesting thing, and I am really reluctant to do so. When this person is old, he realizes that fame and fortune are like floating clouds, and only the health of his family is the most important. ”

This is related to the Cao family's family affairs, but Zhuang Chang is a little difficult to say, and said: "Although the adults have this plan, but the Long Live Lord may not be willing to follow it." ”

Cao Yin pointed to the fold that had just been written, and said, "In this fold, I have told the truth about the family." I'm also about to be sixty, and my life is less than 100, and it's hard to say how many more years I can live. There is only one son and one grandson under his knees, and he is really looking forward to a family reunion and a peaceful birth in two years. ”

Although the Cao family's power in Jiangnan is not as good as in previous years, after all, it is the rank of an earl, even if the governor of Liangjiang sees Cao Yin, he must be respectful.

When I arrived in the capital, I was full of ministers, where was there still such power?

Besides, Cao Yin's surname is free and easy, and most of the people who come and go are talented literati, but when they arrive in the capital, they will no longer be so comfortable.

Although Zhuang Chang said that he was a little reluctant to Cao Yin, he thought that it was not easy for Cao Hao to support the portal in the capital at a young age, so he didn't say anything......

(To be continued)