In the purchase of this year's New Year's goods, Hao Fu has spent twice as much thought as in previous years.

Because, in addition to the New Year, the tenth day of the first lunar month is also the old lady's 60th birthday! This is the first big birthday that the old lady has had since returning home, which is one of the reasons why she returned to the old house.

In addition to inviting some local squires from Taihe County, the lord of Hao Mansion in the capital will also rush back.

The capital is also thousands of miles away from Taihe County, so after the third day of the first lunar month, after the old man Hao visited some of the people who should be visited, he would rush to Taihe County overnight with his family to celebrate his mother's birthday.

Ding Yezi is a bride, and she was originally going to prepare some congratulatory gifts for the old lady, but unfortunately she can't take out the handiwork except for making tofu. Fortunately, she is now pregnant, which can be regarded as a big congratulatory gift to the old lady. Moreover, Hao Ling will prepare the things that should be sent, and she doesn't have to worry about it.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the house and the house are full of joy, and the sound of firecrackers is everywhere, which shows its liveliness.

The juniors greeted the New Year, the elders gave red envelopes, and the old and young were very happy. After lunch, there are people from all over the world to pay New Year's greetings, there is a family, and there are also people who come to make friends. Naturally, everyone was warmly welcomed.

was busy until the end of dinner, and Ding Page finally made time to go back to rest.

Xiao Tao sat on the small pestle next to the couch, and when Ding Page beat his legs with moderate strength, he said with a light smile: "Young lady, are you tired today?" ”

Ding Yezi let out a long sigh of relief, "I really didn't expect so many people to come to the mansion today, I'm really tired." ”

I couldn't help but think of the situation in the middle hall of Hao's Mansion today, if the person who came to pay New Year's greetings was a man, it would naturally be received by Master Hao, Hao Ling and others, but if the person who came was a female dependent, it was Aunt Shen and Wanniang who received it with someone, and Ding Page, the female dependents of Hao's Mansion, should also be present out of politeness.

When there are many women, it is inevitable that they will talk about a lot of things, and there are many gossips who ask and ask. Xu is because of her background, she is still more leisurely, just sitting there with her, but Hao Lingzhu and Hao Lingwei have been very busy, and all the women and ladies are close to her.

Speaking of which, Hao Lingzhu is also fourteen years old this year, and it is time to talk about marriage. Speaking of which, Ding Rou is fifteen years old this year, and it is already time to talk about her mother-in-law's family.

Now this comparison has also come out, look at Hao Lingzhu's many people who are asking to marry, and then look at Ding Rou, there is really a world of difference.

It has been lively until the fourth day of the first lunar month, and Ding Yezi asked for leave and asked Hao Ling to accompany her back to her parents' house.

Seeing her come back, the Ding family was naturally very happy, and Ding's mother asked Ding Xiaohu to invite Ding Mancai's family over, had a lively meal, talked about her son, and asked Ding Page and Hao Ling to go back quickly.

Taking advantage of this return, Hao Ling officially invited Ding's mother and asked them to go to Hao's mansion for dinner on the tenth day of the first month to celebrate Mrs. Hao's sixtieth birthday.

When Ding's mother heard this, she was embarrassed for a while, subconsciously rubbed her hands, and said a little nervously: "Uncle, it's not appropriate for us to go to such a big scene, right?" ”

Hao Ling smiled lightly and said, "Mother, what's wrong with this?" It's all a family, don't talk about two families, even if I told you about this, I will definitely go when the time comes. ”

Ding's mother always felt that Hao's Mansion was a big mansion, and those who could help celebrate Mrs. Hao's birthday must be the big people with faces in Taihe County.

"I always feel that it's still not good, what if I embarrass you?" Ding's mother said a little worriedly.

Hao Ling smiled: "Mother, don't worry, no matter what, you are my mother, and you will not be ashamed." ”

Ding Yezi also took Ding's mother's hand and said, "Mother, you see that Xianggong has said so, if you don't go, won't it be too bad to give Xianggong face?" ”

Ding's mother was frightened and hurriedly said: "Uncle, don't get me wrong, I'm not not giving you face." ”

Hao Ling nodded with a smile, and softly persuaded Ding's mother that everything was fine.

After finally talking again, Ding's mother agreed and promised to take Ding Rou and Ding Xiaohu to congratulate Mrs. Hao on her birthday that day.

In this way, Hao Ling and Ding Yezi went back.

Looking at the carriage that was gradually moving away, Ding Rou pondered in her heart. Seeing that Ding Page is doing so well now, how can she not be envious at all? It's just that she also knows that it is too difficult to have such good luck as Ding Page, and with her status, it is impossible to know those people with heads and faces.

However, now, didn't such an opportunity suddenly come to her?

Originally, her appearance was very good, maybe, when the day came, she could dress up and take the opportunity to find a wishful man? With her appearance, this shouldn't be a difficult task, right?

After thinking about it carefully, Ding Rou felt more and more that what she wanted could become a reality, and she was in a good mood all of a sudden.

Ding's mother and Ding Xiaohu only felt that Ding Rou was standing there stupidly and laughing strangely, but they didn't know what she was laughing at.

On the ninth day of the first lunar month, Master Hao of the capital and his family finally rushed to the Hao Mansion in Taihe County all the way.

Fortunately, the old mansion of Haofu is very large, and there are many empty rooms in each courtyard, so I don't have to worry.

In the end, Mr. and Mrs. Hao and his two sons and daughters-in-law were arranged in the second courtyard of the south courtyard, the two unmarried girls were arranged in the north courtyard, and the younger child was arranged to live with Hao Yu in the West Garden.

What surprised Hao Ling the most was that in addition to Master Hao's family, there was also a young man surnamed Xu who came. According to Master Hao, the man's surname is Xu Mingjie, and he is the son of Hubu Shangshu, and this time he is going to congratulate Mrs. Hao on her 60th birthday instead of Hubu Shangshu.

Of course, these are all scenes, and in private, Master Hao also told Hao Ling the real reason why Xu Jie came to Taihe County. It turned out that when Mrs. Hao was in the capital, she deliberately wanted to help Hao Lingzhu find a family in the capital. No, in the end, I found the Hubu Shangshu Mansion. Although Xu Jie is not the son-in-law of the Hubu Shangshu, he is the most talented one, and he is deeply respected by the Hubu Shangshu.

Although Hao Mansion is not a big family, as Xu Jie's concubine, if he can marry Hao Mansion's concubine as his wife, it will be a good match.

Xu Jie is sixteen years old, he looks dignified, heroic and majestic, and even Hao Ling secretly praised it when he saw it, and agreed to this family business in his heart.

Of course, these are all private words, not in the open.

In the evening of the same day, the old lady specially called Hao Lingzhu to her room alone, hinted at Xu Jie's affairs to her, and asked her to pay attention to herself and contact Xu Jie a little.

Hao Lingzhu also knew that she was at the age to get married, and besides, although she only glanced at Xu Jie, she secretly recorded the appearance of that person in her selfish heart, so she agreed embarrassedly.

In this room, the old lady had just finished explaining to Hao Lingzhu, and Aunt Shen in the other side also discussed Xu Jie's origin with Hao Lingwei.

It is said that although Xu Jie came to congratulate the old lady on her birthday, the Xu family has no relationship with the Hao Mansion.

Aunt Shen was originally born as a concubine, and although she was a good concubine, she still took the name of a concubine. Under her painstaking management, although she has been the master of the Hao Mansion for more than ten years, but at the end of the day, wasn't she still easily robbed of what belonged to her by Wan Niang?

What about what she hates? Who let her have no correction in her name at all, and can't let her suppress Wanniang justifiably?

She is cautious about Hao Lingwei's family affairs, although Hao Lingwei is still young now, but family affairs, it doesn't hurt to make a decision early, and then get married when she can get married.

Now, with such a good son-in-law candidate in front of her, how could Aunt Shen be willing to do nothing and give up so easily?

"Lingwei, what do you think?" Aunt Shen told Hao Lingwei her thoughts, and asked her in a whisper.

Hao Lingwei was still a little girl after all, and she blushed on the spot, and she didn't know what to say for a while.

Aunt Shen admonished earnestly: "Lingwei, my mother also knows that you are a smart child, don't you know what kind of life my mother has lived for so many years?" How many things my mother has done in the house over the years, you have also seen it with your own eyes, right? But the result? With a faint sigh, Aunt Shen continued: "My mother doesn't ask for anything else now, she just asks you to marry a good family, and give this breath to your mother!" ”

Xu is because of a mother like Aunt Shen who always mentions her life, Hao Lingwei is indeed more precocious than ordinary children, and she knows more things.

"Mother, Lingwei understands, don't worry, Lingwei should pay attention." Hao Lingwei lowered her head and said in a small voice.

When Aunt Shen heard this, she nodded with satisfaction. She believes that her daughter, with her cleverness, can generally accomplish whatever she wants to do. Of course, even if it doesn't work out this time, there will always be other opportunities in the future.

In fact, the eleventh day of the first lunar month is the day of Mrs. Hao's real birthday, but because sixty is considered a big birthday, the night before needs the juniors to pay homage to Mrs. Hao, so they need to go back early, and after a day of rest, they can be busy with other affairs the next day.