He Mian'er was already having lunch, but the noise outside had been continuing, and it seemed that it would not dissipate in the short term.

"Mian'er, go out and see, what's going on?" Old Mrs. Xu was also disturbed by the noise outside, so she simply sent He Mian'er out to have a look.

He Mian'er wiped her still wet hands with her apron, nodded and said, "The rice is already cooking, please look at the pot." ”

With that, he took off his apron, tidied up his appearance slightly, and walked out.

The people on the outskirts of the city seemed to be gathered together, and they didn't know what was being discussed enthusiastically, and everyone's faces looked a little happy.

He Mian'er got closer and saw the young man surnamed Zhu who was selling meat nearby, and strangely, he was not in the stall.

She was going to stay away from him, but unexpectedly, he also saw her and walked over quickly.

"Why did you come out too?" He asked a little shyly, laughing with his teeth white.

"I'll ask you something, what are you talking about?" He Mian'er simply asked bluntly.

"You don't know yet, General Zhengyuan is back!" The young man surnamed Zhu spoke excitedly.

He Mian'er was stunned in her heart, and asked suspiciously, "Which general Zhengyuan?" ”

"It's the second son of the Xu family, he came back alive......" The words of the surname Zhu struck He Mian'er like a bolt of lightning, and she only felt that her eyes were dark, and she couldn't stand.

"What's wrong with you?" The young man surnamed Zhu hugged her with concern.

He Mian'er came to her senses at this time, grabbed his arm anxiously and asked, "Who said that?" Is Xu Yunqing really back? ”

The young man surnamed Zhu pointed to the crowd: "Many people have seen it, and I heard that they cut off the head of the enemy general and came back all the way." ”

He Mian'er couldn't hear the latter words clearly, she only felt panicked in her heart, and her steps were soft.

"Do you want me to send you back? I don't think you seem to be feeling well. The young man surnamed Zhu asked with concern.

He Mian'er shook her head, turned around and walked home.

A heart of excitement, but no matter what, she couldn't hide it, she walked faster and faster, and ran as she walked.

"Mian'er, what's going on? Why are you ungroomed? Mrs. Xu was leaning on the door on crutches, and when she ran in in a panic, she said unhappily.

"Old lady......" He Mian'er only had time to say these three words, and tears fell.

This frightened the old lady for a moment, got up and said anxiously: "What's the matter?" But in my heart, I was worried, isn't it, being bullied?

"Old lady, Yun Qing, he's back!" He Mian'er wiped her tears and said to the old lady excitedly.

The old lady's body on crutches shook violently like grass in the wind, and then she asked tremblingly, "Is this true?" How can it be? ”

He Mian'er calmed down at this time, stepped forward to help the old lady and said, "It's true, I heard that many people saw it and went to the palace." ”

The old lady grabbed He Mian'er's hand and said, "God forbid, my poor son is back." Quick, help me in, I'll go burn incense for the Bodhisattva. ”

The news of Xu Yunqing's return soon spread throughout the family. The Xu family, which is gloomy, seems to have a little more vitality.

Lunch had already been prepared, but except for five-year-old Xu Shaodong, who was hungry and ate a few bites, the others had no appetite.

Mrs. Xu looked out of the door anxiously from time to time, but no one came, so she could only turn around and ask He Mian'er: "Mian'er, you really listened, is Qingzhi back?" ”

He Mian'er nodded affirmatively and comforted: "I'm afraid that the emperor in the palace will leave him to discuss things, old lady, if you eat first, it's not worth it if you are hungry." ”

Sister-in-law Jiang smiled instead: "My mother has always loved my uncle the most, but now that I know that my uncle is coming back, how can my mother eat it." ”

The family looked forward to it, from the steaming meal until the meal was cold, but they still didn't wait for Xu Yunqing.

He Mian'er's heart is seven up and eight down, not to mention the old lady, she can't eat.

"Mian'er, why don't you go and see again, why hasn't Qingzhi come back?" Old Mrs. Xu finally couldn't help urging.

He Mian'er answered, got up and walked out. As soon as I opened the door, I saw a familiar face, which was much more mature than before.

"Is that you?" The one who spoke was a more familiar voice, with a little doubt.

He Mian'er didn't say a word, and ran back, "Old lady, you're back." ”

Mrs. Xu heard the voice and eagerly came out to see that the person standing in the middle of the courtyard was not the son she hadn't seen for three years and thought she had passed away?

"Mother," the man shouted, and immediately fell to his knees in the courtyard.

He Mian'er hugged the old lady and watched the two of them crying, yes, the sister-in-law said that their mother-son relationship is the best.

The mother and son hadn't seen each other for many years, and they cried for a long time, until Xu Yunqing reacted, and then got up and introduced: "This is Gonggong Liu from the palace." ”

I saw that Gonggong Liu was dressed gorgeously, and he looked like a master, and said with a smile: "General Zhengyuan's matter is important, but the Sprinkle family still has to give the emperor his life." ”

As he spoke, he raised the bright yellow holy decree in his hand, and said sharply: "The holy decree has arrived." ”

Everyone in the Xu family knelt down to accept the order.

The emperor's rewards are not abundant, thousands of acres of fertile land, 10,000 taels of gold, countless land deeds, not to mention other jewelry.

Xu Yunqing herself was named the Minister of the Guard, and even the old lady Xu was named the first-class lady.

"General Zhengyuan, this emperor's favor is unique." Gonggong Liu said with a smile.

Xu Yunqing knocked on Longen, took the holy decree, and arched his hand: "I'm tired of my father-in-law running this trip." ”

He Mian'er was born in a family of eunuchs since she was a child, so she naturally knew that she should stuff some red envelopes into her father-in-law who ran errands at this time.

After all, Yama is easy to see, and the little ghost is difficult. These people are the closest people around the emperor, and it is very important to have a good relationship with them.

It's just that there are only twenty taels of silver left in the house, and I can't take out the excess.

She could only bite the bullet, got up and stuffed the silver in her pocket into her father-in-law's hand, "Don't dislike your father-in-law." ”

She knew that in the past, what each family gave to her father-in-law in the palace was either gold or stacks of silver tickets, and she was afraid that these twenty taels of silver would be looked down upon at all.

Unexpectedly, Father-in-law Liu took the silver, put it in his hand and weighed it, and said with a smile: "Originally, the Sprinkle family should not have taken this money, but the Sprinkle family also wants to touch the blessings of the General's Mansion." ”

As he spoke, he happily stuffed the money into his arms, and the host and guest at the table felt happy.

After sending off Gonggong Liu, He Mian'er only felt that Xu Yunqing's tentative gaze was looming, but she could only bow her head and pretend not to see it.

"Son, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Let's go to the back room. Mrs. Xu looked at her son happily, compared to three years ago, she looked much more mature, but she was still thin.

"Mother, where is Wanqing? Why didn't you see her, did you go out? ”

I could only hear it, Xu Yunqing asked suspiciously.

The scene that was lively just now was so quiet that even a needle could be heard.