Chapter 112: The Cage
Chinese New Year's Eve.
Lin'an City.
There was a large table in the flower hall.
There are also a few tables in the side hall for decent maids and women.
Wen Yan sat with a hand stove and listened to Mrs. Gui speak.
The old lady was very emotional: "For so many years, the reunion dinner at home has always been uneven.
In the past, the long house was in Beijing, only the New Year's gift and the family letter came back, Dalang was busy, and after entering Beijing for so many years, he only took the time to visit three times.
First, when he first got married, he brought his daughter-in-law to recognize his marriage; the second is to go home together when Sister Yan is four years old; Later, when Brother Zhang was three years old, Sister Yan did not return after entering the palace, only the husband and wife took Brother Zhang, and the wife saw the eldest grandson of the long house for the first time.
I didn't think about it, it was the last side. ”
As she spoke, Old Madam Gui raised her hand and wiped her face, and her eyes were full of the sourness of the white-haired man sending the black-haired man.
Wen Zifu sat down under the old lady and hurriedly comforted her.
"It's okay," Mrs. Gui waved her hand, "Counting up, this year is the most crowded, but it's a pity that San Lang's daughter-in-law can't get out of bed, so she can only be raised in the house." ”
Wen Zilan listened to it and hurriedly said: "Her illness has come and gone, and she can't even attend, which disappoints her mother." ”
"It's important to recuperate," said Mrs. Gui, "say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, and if there is no improvement after the year, then change the doctor." ”
Wen Zilan should be down.
Mrs. Gui said some words of encouragement and moved her chopsticks.
Although Ann made her very unhappy, the old lady was in a good mood on the whole.
The arrangements for entering Beijing are all in order, and if there is no accident, they will receive the transfer documents after the year, and the family will be able to set off.
When worshipping the ancestors in the new year, the old lady Tete prayed for a while in front of the ancestors and ancestors, begging Wen Zifu for prosperous official fortunes, praying for the smooth affairs of the Wen family, and begging them that the scenery of the Wen family could continue to continue.
Even if she dies in the future, her title is gone, and she is reduced to the home of an ordinary eunuch, she should not be wiped out among all living beings.
And when Brother Zhang grows up, he will go to high school in one fell swoop, and the Jinluan Palace will shine.
Then she can laugh three times under the Nine Springs.
After the meal, the old lady insisted that everyone keep the New Year, and even Aunt Yuan was left behind by her and gathered in the Longevity Hall.
When there are more people, it is naturally lively.
Wen Hui pulled Wen Yan and chattered non-stop.
"Are we really going to the capital?" Wen Hui asked, "Why am I like a dream, Ayan, you hit me." ”
Wen Yancai was not polite to her, and slapped Wen Hui on the back with a palm.
Wen Hui said "oops", Wen Jing laughed on the side, and she laughed after she finished calling.
"Beijing, I don't even know what the capital is like," Wen Hui said, "The one who met the Marquis of Changxing Mansion before, said that the capital is like this and that, and it is called a skyscraper, and she is hateful, and at the end she came to ask me, Wen San, isn't your eldest uncle an official in Beijing?" Why didn't you be asked to go to the capital as a guest? The tone is yin and yang, I really want to scratch her face. ”
Wen Yan laughed when he heard this, and said: "In this way, after you arrive in the capital and settle down, you will write to her and invite her to be a guest, you see if she dares to come." ”
Wen Hui's eyes lit up, and she said yes repeatedly, and Wen Jing smiled and fell on her.
On the side, Wen Kite also bent his eyes.
She has always been afraid to guess Old Madam Gui with the greatest malice.
The old lady left everyone behind, probably because Ann pretended to be sick and did not show up.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, when the families were reunited, the old lady let An stay alone in Changyuan, not asking Wen Zilan to go back, nor letting Wen Yuan and Wen Min go back.
Old Madam Gui thought that she was suspicious of An's condition, but she had never been a villain on the surface, and she would not want to be unable to get out of bed, so she could only dissipate her anger like this.
Wen Kite understood, and didn't care so much.
The anger needs to be vented, and if the old lady keeps holding back the fire and turns around, it will become more and more troublesome.
Besides, when the old lady set off, all the problems were solved.
As long as everything goes smoothly in the third room, for her and An's, every day is the same as the New Year.
It's a pity that at that time, there were fewer people in the house, and it was empty, and she couldn't find her sisters to relieve her boredom on weekdays.
Especially Wen Yan, it's really a pistachio.
If you want to be angry and look for her, if you want to tease people, the ghost ideas she gave Wen Hui will make people can't close their mouths just by listening to them.
Towards midnight, firecrackers crackled outside.
Wen Yan got up and walked out, took Ebony from the old lady's hand, and carried her back to the house.
Ebony is not afraid of heaven and earth, but is afraid of firecrackers, and only at this time, it doesn't care whether it is hot or not, and honestly stays in Wen Yan's arms.
Wen Hui poked the black cat's back with her fingers, but she didn't get any resistance, she was so excited that she wanted to rub Ebon'er's ears.
Wen Yan said: "It holds a grudge, and when the firecrackers stop going off, it will smash all your flower pots." ”
Wen Hui withdrew her hand and didn't bother with a cat.
After the child, Mrs. Gui let them all disperse, she had to sleep, and her body was important.
On the morning of the first day of the new year, she was full of energy and distributed red envelopes to the children.
A few silver bills, small, are a colorful head.
Wen Yan caught up with the small day, and Mrs. Gui was afraid that she would freeze, so she simply let her go back to Xiyuan to rest.
This is in line with the heart of Wen Yan, and he has been lying from the first day of the new year to the fifth day of the new year, and he has also avoided the guests who came to pay New Year's greetings.
Cao's received a lot of posts, and said to Mama Hu: "Last year, I greeted each other, and I didn't even have this half, but this year is amazing, no matter whether I am familiar with it or not, there are posts to come, as soon as people show up, they inquire about the situation inside and outside the words, and ask whether the master is going to Beijing." ”
Mama Hu said: "Although we didn't publicize it everywhere, but the master handed over in the yamen, and the house was making preparations for the trip, there is no impermeable wall in the world." Just guess outside, and when the paperwork arrives, they won't guess. ”
Cao Shi smiled and said, "Thirty years in Hedong, thirty years in Hexi." ”
Not only their Wen family, but also Lin'an and the capital.
The old capital is "old" after all, how many of the families who stayed in Lin'an were willing to stay?
To put it bluntly, who has enjoyed the benefits of power, who is really willing to stay away from the court and sink.
Before the transfer documents, the first thing that was sent to the Ding'an Hou Mansion was a large cage, and the roll call was for Wen Yan.
Mama Hu asked people to carry the box to Xiyuan.
Wen Yan remembered what Yin Lei had said, and hurried to take a look.
It was full of stuff, and everything was held with a soft cloth, so that you couldn't see what's inside.
She opened it all the way.
A few pieces of cut cloth, the color is plain, only light and dark lines, filial piety can also be worn.
Mama Huang picked it up and gestured for a while, and said, "It's just enough for the girl to cut a body, and the rest of the material can also be sewn with a handkerchief and accessories." ”
In the middle of the fabric, there are a few large and small gadgets, including some interesting ornaments and study tools.
The old lady said: "These things seem to be princesses." ”
Wen Yan answered softly and opened the large cloth bag that pressed the box.
Inside is a white fox fur with shiny fur and no scars.
Wen Yan touched it with his hand, it was very soft, soft, and warm.