On the 25th day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, Zhao Zhen, the second master of the Ping Wangfu, came to give He Linlang a dowry. The main gate of the county king's mansion was opened, and the dowry was brought in and pushed in the courtyard prepared by the county king. When the dowry was halfway up, both Li and Xiao Wu's eyes widened. This He Linlang is just a wild girl at the border, how can there be so much dowry. How many units have been brought in, and there is no end in sight behind it.

He Linlang's dowry is really a lot, King Lingjun has accumulated a lot of property in the border pass for so many years, and most of these properties have been given to Linlang, although He Linlang's family is not particularly rich, but after all, his father goes out to do business every year, and it is also a small property in the local area. Brother He Enjun's wife was a member of He Linlang's female army, this time his sister got married, and the couple were afraid that their sister's status would be low and they would be angry in the county king's mansion, so they did their best to give their sister a dowry. This time, the couple also came to the capital to send their sister to get married. The old princess of the Ping Mansion also added a lot, plus the generals in the army. The daughter of King Ping's mansion got married, and relatives and friends also added a lot. He Linlang's dowry is one hundred and twenty, which is very decent.

Both the Li family and the Xiao Wu family put away their contempt and began to get busy.

In the upper room, the princess of the old county sat there drinking tea with a hesitant face. Mother Yang came in and said to the old lady: "Princess Jun, Miss He's dowry is really a lot, there are one hundred and twenty units, and they fill the two courtyards. ”

Old Wu raised his face and looked at Mama Yang: "You read that right, it won't be half a box to fill up." "When some families marry girls, the dowry is small, but in order to fill the façade, they all pack half a box. I can't see it outside anyway.

Mother Yang shook her head: "No, the second uncle of the in-laws opened the boxes, and they were all full." I didn't expect this young lady at the border to be so rich. Our county king has been at the border for more than ten years, and he hasn't accumulated so many things. He sighed as he spoke, and looked at the old lady again.

After listening to Mama Yang's words, Old Wu rolled his eyes and asked, "It seems that there are only about ten boxes of things that the county king brought back when he came back." ”

Mother Yang smiled, as if she said casually: "Yes, these two men are really honest, and they have accumulated such a little family business over the years." ”

Old Wu also heard Mama Yang's words, and she smiled mockingly: "I'm afraid it's not incorruptible, it's given to others." ”

Mother Yang laughed dryly and did not answer.

Xiao Wu glanced at Mother Yang next to him and persuaded the old lady: "Auntie, let's not be suspicious." Since the Naping Mansion recognized Miss He as his goddaughter, he had to give Miss He a dowry. Tomorrow is my cousin's big day, and we should all be happy. He persuaded the old lady on his lips, and secretly scolded Mother Yang for being troublesome.

Mother Yang shook her head next to her and said to Xiao Wu: "My young lady, your heart is too good, but it's a pity that our county king can't see it." I've blinded you to this heart. ”

Xiao Wu couldn't help but be angry, glared at Mama Yang, and didn't say anything more.

On the 26th day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, the weather was clear, and the Lingjun Palace's palace was lit up with lights, and the sky was covered with red. The people of the county king's mansion are busy and festive. The fifth diamond king in the capital, the prince of Lingjun, who has been a widower for more than ten years, is finally getting married today.

The people in the capital have been surprised since yesterday's dowry, this King Ling is too fast, and he will get married in such a short time when he comes back. It seems that the future princess of the county is not simple, but it is a great blessing to make the parents of the princess of the first county recognize her as a goddaughter. Those who want to marry their daughters to the prince of the county can't help but feel a little sour in their hearts.

The two uncles of Pingwangfu personally gave the marriage, and Zhao Jiwen brought his younger brothers to the wedding. Support Linlang and let people see, don't look at it as a goddaughter, it's still hard backstage. He Enjun and some people in the army who stayed in Beijing and did not leave also came to attend the wedding.

Inside is the place where the newlyweds worship, the tablet of the old county prince is placed on the table, and the Wu family sits next to it dignifiedly, without a trace of joy on his face.

However, it went well, and after the newlyweds finished worshipping the church, they were sent to the cave room. Then everyone drank to their heart's content, making noise for the groom to drink, the people in the army were bold and could make trouble, and those friends of Ling Yuanhang and He Enjun usually saw the majesty of the county king and did not dare to mess with him. Today is a special day, seize the opportunity to pour the groom's wine. Ling Yuanhang, his cousins, and He Enjun blocked a lot of wine for King Ling Jun. Everyone didn't disperse until late.

The next day, Ling Yuanzhi and He Linlang went to the main hall to serve tea together. In the main hall, the Li family and their children are already waiting here, and the brothers Ling Yuanhang and Ling Yuanxu are also there, but the old Wu family is missing, and the little Wu family is not here. Seeing his father, Ling Yuanhang took Ling Yuanxu over to give a salute: "I've seen my father, I've seen my mother." Li also brought his children to the ceremony. Everyone waited for the old lady together.

After a cup of tea, the old Wu still didn't come. King Ling Jun said, "Voyage, go see your grandmother." ”

Ling Yuanhang understood and walked out.

After a while, Ling Yuanhang came back and said to his father: "Father didn't see my grandmother, and the maid next to her said that she was sick and didn't see anyone today." ”

Ling Yuanzhi's face darkened, he thought of his mother's unwillingness, thinking that he would be embarrassed when he served tea today, but he didn't expect his mother to come to drink his daughter-in-law's tea, you know, if he doesn't drink tea, it means that this daughter-in-law is not recognized. What's more, after the tea, I have to go to the ancestral hall.

He Linlang was also very uneasy, but she didn't get angry, but comforted her husband: "Xianggong, since my mother is not feeling well, let's go to my mother to ask for a meeting." ”

King Ling Jun suppressed the irritability in his heart, and patiently took his newlywed wife and son to kneel down outside his mother's house and beg to see him.

In the house, Wu was holding a string of Buddhist beads in his hand, sitting with his eyes closed, and Xiao Wu was there to advise: "Auntie, you see, the hall is worshipped, this is already a fait accompli, you don't have to be cold to your cousin and sister-in-law anymore." ”

Mother Yang came over: "Madam, the king of the county is asking to see you outside." ”

The old lady closed her eyes and continued to count the beads. I don't think I heard it.

Xiao Wu said again: "It's cold outside, even the prince is kneeling outside, don't you feel distressed." I know that you never say Shizi and Miss A Ning in your mouth, but you always think about them in your heart. If so, why are you bothered? ”

Ling Yuanxu also came in and pulled his grandmother's hand. Old Wu opened his eyes a slit, and then closed his eyes again, pretending not to see.

Ling Yuanxu looked at his aunt and tiptoed out again. It's already cold in the capital in November. Ling Yuanxu felt a little sorry for his father and eldest brother.

He walked up to his father, leaned into his ear and said, "Grandmother is not sick, she is angry." You're going to get frostbite like that. ”

Ling Yuanhang looked at his youngest son. Said gently: "Xu'er let's go into the house." It's too cold here. The father waited for the grandmother to stop being angry and then got up. ”

Ling Yuanxu's dark eyes rolled, and he said to his father: "I kneel with my father, my grandmother loves me and is afraid that I will freeze." We'll be called in a moment. He knelt down as he spoke.

The prince patted his youngest son's head lovingly.

The prince of the county got along with this son for a while, and found that this little son gave him an unexpected surprise. This child is very pure, and when he worships his father and brother, he simply worships and has no other thoughts. This child sometimes talks about his grandmother and aunt, and from Ling Yuanxu's words, King Ling Jun can hear that Xiao Wu's influence on him is great. This made his opinion of Xiao Wu change slightly.

Ling Yuanhang also had the same thoughts as his father. He now likes this little brother more and more. He said to Ling Yuanxu: Xu'er, you are really sensible. ”

Ling Yuanxu was praised by his brother, and he was very happy, and he smiled sweetly at his brother.

Bi Tao, the eldest girl beside the old Wu family, came over and said to the old Wu family: "Old lady, the second young master also knelt in the courtyard. ”

The old lady paused, and then the Buddha bead in her hand turned faster and faster. In less than a quarter of an hour, Old Wu put down the Buddha beads and said unhappily: "That's it, let them in." ”

Bi Tao walked out and said to King Ling Jun, "Lord Jun, the old lady asked you to take the princess of the county and the two young masters in." ”

Four people went in. Bi Tao put two futons. Another maid, Chun Tao, poured two cups of tea. The prince and his wife knelt down to take the tea and offered it respectfully: "Please drink tea for mother." ”

Old Wu didn't move, his eyes looked straight at Linlang, and he saw that the kneeling woman in front of him was wearing a red narrow jacket and a red skirt, with a flowing cloud bun on her head, a jasper hairpin inserted into it, and a few white pearls inlaid on the hairpin. Simple yet extravagant. Look at the face again, the round face, the skin is very clean, and two dimples faintly appear when you purse your lips, and a thin small mouth. Lightly applied with thin powder, the end is pretty and lovely. She just knelt straight, her hand holding the teacup steady, and waited quietly with her eyes. Even Mother Yang, who has seen the world, can't help but praise in her heart that this rule is really impeccable.

Linlang is a woman who has been on the battlefield, and her kung fu is naturally different from that of ordinary women. Not to mention just a cup of tea, even the heavier things she has no problem with.

However, the voice of the prince came: "Mother, please have tea." The voice was not high, but Wu heard a different meaning from it.

Wu took the tea silently, and put it down with a symbolic dip on his lips. He plucked a golden hairpin from his head and put it on the tea tray. Didn't say a word. Linlang also presented the shoes made for the old Wu family.

Then Xiao Wu stepped forward to meet Linlang, and Linlang also gave a golden hairpin. Ling Yuanxu stepped forward to meet his mother-in-law, and Linlang had a good impression of this concubine who had just met. Touching his head gave him a set of four treasures of the study. Ling Yuanhang also officially changed his words to meet his mother-in-law, and Linlang gave him a sword. The sword body is not long, and it looks like a good sword. Li and the children also came back to greet the ceremony. Linlang also gave gifts. This tea ceremony is over.

Then he went to the ancestral hall to meet the deceased people of the Ling family. He also gave the lord of Changxing County a step-room ceremony. This whole wedding step is considered complete.