Zhang Erzhen is a junior, so naturally there is no reason for the elders to welcome the juniors back at the door. There are only two stone lions in front of the gate of Zhang's mansion grinning and looking majestic, and when the little guy saw the convoy coming, he hurriedly opened the main gate, and one ran into the mansion to report the news, shouting: "The big girl is back, the big girl is back." Zhang Luan went to the village to see that the spring planting was not in the house, and the Jin family seemed to be unwell, so he only ordered the red willow on the side to come over and say, "The girl will go back to rest first, and go to Yilan Courtyard for dinner time." ”

Mama Hua originally wanted to say goodbye, but Zhang Erzhen ordered the carriage to enter the courtyard together, and first arranged for Mama Hua to rest temporarily, saying, "The journey is tiring, please take a break from Mama Hua, and it will not be too late to leave in the future." After two days of driving, I was really tired, and I only felt that the bones in my body were about to loosen. Zhang Erzhen didn't have much other energy, so she first slept in the comfortable and soft brocade silk cotton, ignoring the world. The nurse gently closed the door and took the two little girls down to pack up the soft things. This trip brought back a lot of things, most of them were given by Master Jin, and there were also a cartload of cages and objects sent by the second aunt of the Jin Mansion, all of which should be placed in the future, and they can be used as the girl's dowry in the future.

Zhang Erzhen slept until the sun was in the west, and the earth was a warm orange. When I opened my eyes, it was no longer the familiar blue-green curtain tent, but the goose-yellow gauze tent in my boudoir. In the past few months since I left, the furnishings in the room are still the same, there is a yellowish plain silk on the Nanmu table in front of the window, an inkstone is placed next to it, and a few brushes are inserted in the pen holder. In a porcelain pot is a delicate pearl plum. On the dresser, there is a jewelry box with a diamond bronze mirror and a red lacquer carved plum blossom with a brocade sleeve, and Zhang Erzhen does not have much jewelry, so most of the jewelry box is empty. It was only when I stepped on the ground barefoot that I felt stable.

Hearing the sound, Ruyue came in with a basin of hot water, and while waiting for Zhang Erzhen to wipe her face, she said: "The nurse and Mingyue are packing up their things, and they have arranged for Mama Hua to rest in the small side courtyard of the other courtyard. Ruyue's hands and feet were sharp, Zhang Erzhen squinted her eyes very comfortably and said, "Clean up, let's go to Yilan Courtyard to ask for peace." Ruyue agreed, took the clothes that rested on the pine low table, and waited for Zhang Erzhen to put on the butterfly and flower skirt that had been lightly scented with golden wisps of thick smoked lilies. Zhang Erzhen stretched out her arm to arrange her clothes by Ruyue, looked at Ruyue, who was taller than herself, and asked, "Ruyue, do you want to leave the house?"

Ruyue was startled: "Girl, is this a slave?"

Zhang Erzhen said: "It's okay, it's okay, I'll ask casually, don't care." "The deed of sale of the nurse, Mingyue and Ruyue is gone, even if they don't want to stay in the house and want to leave, they can't help it, but they still don't want to. This is why Zhang Erzhen invited Mama Hua to live in the house, if the nurse really followed Mama Hua away, wouldn't she be alone again. Inviting Mama Hua into the house is really a good thing.

Zhang Erzhen's family banquet was very crowded, and her father, mother, two younger brothers, and Aunt Qing also made an exception to take Ershu to sit at the round table. Zhang Luan looked at Zhang Erzhen with satisfaction and nodded straight and said: "Zhen Zhen has been away from home for a long time, she looks like a big girl, and she is taught by her father-in-law and mother-in-law." ”

Jin said gently: "It is the credit of my father and the credit of Mama Hua, where is the credit of my mother." Didn't you forget, sir, Zhen Zhen has been here several times to write back that she wants to come back, if my mother is a good one, why should we be in a hurry to go home. Right?"

Hearing this, Zhang Luan was puzzled: "How many letters did Zhen Zhen send home? Why haven't I seen it a few times?" ”

Jin Shizui quickly said that he added: "It's not a big deal, my lord is busy with official business all day, so I didn't show it to you." Zhen Zhen said that my grandmother was partial, so I advised her not to worry about it, the second sister has only been gone for a long time, and it is normal for my mother to be in a bad mood. As he spoke, he wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief and said, "Poor Zhiniang, she ...... at a young age."

Zhang Erzhen didn't make a sound, maybe the Jin family didn't tell Zhang Luan about her in the Jin Mansion, yes, after all, it was her mother's family, and the good or bad were the ones who lost her. When the Jin family mentioned Jin Zhiniang, Zhang Luan also looked very regretful, and said happily: "They are all bandits and robbers, and my aunt has also recruited evil spirits." I also often think that I have to be good thanks to my Zhenzhen, otherwise ......"

The most taboo at the dinner table was to talk about the dead, Zhang Erzhen hurriedly changed the topic and said: "Dad, I invited Mama Hua back when I came back, let her live here first, Mama Hua is not in good health, and it is not easy to go to Shandong for a long time." ”

"Naturally, that's fine. Madame, you are so arranged, don't treat Mama lightly. In the end, it came out of the palace, and you don't have to worry about it. ”

"Dad, you're wrong, Mama Hua is not the kind of person who picks and chooses. She has always been approachable, gentle and loving, you don't know that when we were learning the rules in Shaofu, I hit the tea too hard, I didn't hold the tea bowl with one hand, the whole thing was upside down, the tea was everywhere, the girls in Shaofu still laughed at me, Mama Hua didn't reprimand me, and helped me clean up the tea stains on my dress, saying, 'It's a pity that this satin, the carrot leaf tea is not easy to wash off'......" Zhang Erzhen made very exaggerated movements as she spoke, Zhang Luan just looked at her gently, but made Ershu on the side giggle, and said in a milky voice: "Big sister is so stupid." Frightened, Tang hugged Er Shu's little body and hurriedly explained: "The second girl said it, the second girl said it." Zhang Erzhen pinched Er Shu's fleshy little face and smiled: "Er Shu is right, my sister is a stupid person, I forgot to cut off the barbs on the rose branch when I was learning flower arrangement, and when I grabbed the branch, I pricked it with blood." At that time, Mama Hua also helped me stop the bleeding and disinfect, she was a very patient and good mama. ”

Zhang Luan looked at his daughter's abundance when she spoke, and knew that her daughter was doing well, so she put her mind at ease and once again asked the Jin family to take good care of Mama Hua and not to slack off. Jin said yes, and called Hongliu in front of Zhang Luan and said: "It's cold at night, you go to the other courtyard to send a few beds of dark red Su embroidered gold brocade quilts that were just made the day before yesterday, and then ask the girl who serves Mama Hua, which one is not honest, just let me walk and see." ”

Zhang Erzhen glanced at the helpless look on Zhang Luan's face, then stopped making a sound and lowered his head to eat. Zhang Luan's greeting and caring voice occasionally came from the dinner table, and the Jin family was focused on the two sons, even Zhang Heling didn't talk to her sister much anymore, and she seemed to be a lot stranger after a few months of separation.

Here, the nurse is carrying a food box to bring food to Mama Hua. Mama Hua was reading a Buddhist scripture by the candlelight, muttering in her mouth, and when she saw the nurse coming, she heard and said, "Tell the little girl to send it over, why did you come here in person?"

The nurse put the dishes and chopsticks on the pine table one by one, and said with a smile: "Madame ordered to send you a few warm mattresses, saying that she was afraid that you would freeze at night." These are the girl's favorite food, this steamed crucian carp is soft and easy to digest, the cook removed all the fish bones, and the girl told you to bring it to taste. ”

Mama Hua put down the Buddhist scriptures and sighed: "The old woman has a good life, and when I meet you, you also have a good life, and I can meet a master like your girl." I said that I would go directly to Shandong, but your girl didn't agree, so I will live with a cheeky face, and I will leave Ming'er again. ”

The nurse persuaded: "Why should Mama be so polite to me, my girl sincerely invited you to stay, what burden can you have." The lord and the lady are also warm people with the hearts of the Bodhisattva, and besides, you are kind to the Zhang family and righteous to the girl, so it is excellent to live. Saying that, the nurse's voice lowered: "I know that the girl is also for me, I know that we are old acquaintances, I thought that I have no relatives in this world, how can I be unhappy when I meet Mama, if Mama can stay, Zhilan will also honor you." ”

"What nonsense. Hua Mama said angrily: "I have arms and legs, and my body is as tough as this, how do I need you to be filial piety and support, you, serve your girl with a good heart, don't stay with me for a long time, and then provoke others to gossip." Your girl is a good boy who is transparent and smart, and it is a blessing for you......"

The nurse also said yes, smiling gently: "The girl is a kind person, so you can live in peace, Mama, if there is something to do, someone will come to me." ”

Mama Hua responded and urged the nurse to go back quickly, but the nurse talked for a while and secretly wiped her tears and returned to the butterfly courtyard.

After Zhang Erzhen's side finished eating, the maids came in and removed the dishes and chopsticks one by one, and Zhang Erzhen respectfully sat on the small square dwarf dunzi under Zhang Luan and talked to Zhang Luan. It's not good to talk much during the meal, and there is no taboo after eating, Zhang Luan asked Zhang Erzhen with concern how she is doing in the Jin Mansion, how is the health of Master Jin and Mrs. Jin, how is the Jin Mansion looking, the maids are not honest, and the servants are disobedient.

Jin rolled his eyelids very unhappily, and wanted to speak sarcastically but swallowed it and didn't speak, is the old man a jackal and tiger den when Jin Mansion is asked. Zhang Erzhen didn't want to say so much, the matter had already happened, Zhang Luan couldn't do anything if he knew, if he really said it clearly, how would Zhang Luan develop a relationship with Master Jin in the future. So Zhang Erzhen replied well-behaved, and Jin nodded frequently.

“...... My grandmother was so kind to me, and when we first met, she gave me a set of red gold and emerald heads, which were packed in a big makeup dress, and I was able to sink in my arms...... My grandmother also arranged for me a number of little maids and a mother in the house, and the daily expenses are the same as Aunt Yan's, and the mother is good, hardworking and capable, and the small yard can be cleaned......"

“...... My grandfather was also busy, and he usually didn't see him, but when I came back, you ordered someone to prepare a lot of things for me to bring, and I loaded three carriages......

"My second aunt gave birth to a chubby little brother and didn't go out much in the yard, so I often didn't see my second aunt. But when I came back, my second aunt gave me a lot of things, and some of them were for He'er, Yan'er, and Ershu......"

“...... Aunt Yan is very close to me, she has good rules, knows etiquette, and helps her grandmother as a housekeeper at a young age, and she is a good cook. When I came back, Aunt Yan cried miserably, and I couldn't bear her, Dad, when are we going to invite Aunt Yan back as a guest......"

Jin listened to it and didn't interject, and looked at his daughter who was full of nonsense. Of course she knows everything about the Jin Mansion and what the situation is, and she feels very good when she listens to Zhang Erzhen's outrageous nonsense, it is useful to have a harmonious and powerful mother's family, which is conducive to family harmony-

Zhang Luan touched the short hair that had just come out and laughed, and said, "Since Zhen Zhen is reluctant, we will invite her to be a guest in a few months." You went to Jinfu this time, I knew that I was really frightened when I met bandits and robbers, and I thought about sending someone to pick you up quickly, but who knew that your second aunt had gone...... But now that I know that you are doing well in the Golden Mansion, I am relieved. You went to your grandfather's house this time, you have really grown up a lot, where were you willing to talk to your father so intimately, you often pulled a little face at a young age, and your father wondered if he invited you to invite an old show to teach you to be pedantic. Now seeing that you are so happy, Dad is relieved. Zhen Zhen has grown up and is a big girl......"

Zhang Erzhen lay on Zhang Luan's knees, felt Zhang Luan's big hand gently brushing the top of his hair, and murmured: "Dad, it's not as good as at home......