Chapter 154: Aunt Arrives
Fang Jie called Dongzi and told him to go back to the garden to prepare the guest room, and by the way, change the carriage, the two children were sweating profusely, if they sat on the plow and blew the cold wind, maybe the half-day diagnosis and treatment would be wasted.
Seeing that he was so thoughtful in his orders, Doctor Liu couldn't help but be curious, and his eyes turned around on Chen's second sister-in-law and Pu Cao. Fang Jie squinted his eyes slightly and smiled like a cheetah that had encroached on his territory, "Brother Liu, this medicine hall... Is there a shortage of my carts of medicinal herbs? ”
"How can there be no shortage?" Doctor Liu hurriedly retracted his gaze, smiled and stepped forward to bow, and finally shouted Angelica medicine to pack and pour medicinal wine, pointing out that he was all over the ground, which was extremely courteous.
Soon, Dongzi drove a black paint flat-topped carriage back, Pucao and Chen's second sister-in-law wrapped the two children tightly, said goodbye to Dr. Liu and Angelica and got into the carriage.
The carriage is different from the climbing plow, and it is in full view of everyone in the city, so it is difficult for Fang Jie to sit in the car. He didn't care about this, so he said hello to Dr. Liu and sat sideways on the right side of the wheel.
The four hooves of the jujube red horse clattered on the bluestone street, crisp and cheerful. Second sister-in-law Chen looked at the son in her arms sleeping soundly, and finally completely relieved, and took Pu Cao's hand and thanked him repeatedly, "Sister Pu Cao, this time my fat dun er picked up a life, but it all depends on your great kindness." ”
Pu Cao also felt a big stone in her heart, patted her arm and comforted, "Second sister-in-law is polite to me, Fat Dun'er still calls me aunt on weekdays." Besides, it's Fang Gongzi who is busy before and after, so I really didn't help much. ”
Second sister-in-law Chen was like a mirror in her heart, if she didn't have Pucao's face, Fang Jie would not have done her best. Of course, she won't say this, and if she doesn't say it in vain, she will be embarrassed by Pucao, but she is a little suspicious of being too talkative. Moreover, this kindness is not something that can be repaid with empty words, and it will take a long time to come, and their family will keep it in their hearts, and there will be a time to repay it slowly.
There was no word all the way, and the carriage soon arrived in front of the gate of Nian'en Garden. The little guys on duty in the gatehouse had been looking at the alley from a distance, and they had already removed the door and waited.
The carriage went straight into the gate, Fang Jie jumped down and opened the door himself, and then reached out to take Shanzi and held it in his arms. Many little guys have never seen their sons so attentive before, and they were so shocked that their eyes widened, but they didn't dare to make a sound.
Dongzi waved his hand vigorously to warn everyone to restrain their expressions, and then went to help Chen's second sister-in-law, who hugged the fat dun, and several people were about to walk to the backyard. I didn't want to suddenly hear the sound of carriages and horses outside the door, and when the little guy guarding the door saw the sign hanging in front of the carriage, he immediately reported loudly, "Childe, it's the carriage of the Sun Mansion!" ”
When Fang Jie heard this, his brows immediately furrowed. Seeing this, Pu Cao guessed that the person who came must not be welcomed by Fang Jie, so he stepped forward to pick up Shanzi and said in a low voice, "You can entertain the guests first, and let Dongzi take us to the guest room." ”
Fang Jie nodded slowly, and whispered, "Tell the maid to do anything, don't be polite, I'll be here soon." ”
Pu Cao smiled faintly, turned around and called the somewhat restrained second sister-in-law Chen to follow Dongzi inside.
At this time, the carriage of the Sun Mansion had already entered the gate, and several servants helped the coachman to cage the reins of the horse. The eldest lady of the Sun family in the car heard the report of the little maid sitting on the wheel, and couldn't wait to lift the curtain and shouted, "Cousin, it turns out that you are in the garden, it's really good." ”
Fang Jie raised his eyebrows, turned to a gentle face, and said with a smile, "It turned out to be Cousin Jiaofeng, why do you have to go out for a walk today?" ”
Sun Jiaofeng's red mouth pursed, as if she wanted to say a few words of disgust, but she suddenly stopped again, and replied with a blushing face, "Cousin, Erniang is also here, let's pick up Erniang and get off the car first." ”
As soon as Fang Jie heard that his aunt was coming, he hurriedly stepped forward and opened the car door, tidied up his clothes and made a big salute, "Auntie, the weather is warm and cold, why are you here in person, just send someone to call me if you have something."
"I'm also nesting in the house for a winter, it's really flawless, and it's good today, so I'll take Jiaofeng out for a walk."
Wei Shi, the second wife of the Sun family, got out of the carriage while talking, she was also a beauty when she was young, and now although she is thirty-five years old, and she has become more and more plump because she has given birth to a child, she has been in charge of the backyard of the Yin Mansion for a long time, and she has been tired of three points of majesty and nobility.
When she came out to walk around today, she deliberately changed into a dark red gold jacquard satin collared long jacket, with a turquoise cloud brocade long skirt underneath, and a gray squirrel cloak of green lotus velvet. When he leaned out and got out of the car, the red gold phoenix tail steps that were obliquely inserted on the black hair shook and collided, crisp and sound, and added countless styles.
In the entire front yard, there were no less than a dozen little maids who were bowing down to serve, and each of them lowered their heads by three points, and they didn't dare to take a breath when they saw this.
Wei smiled and helped his nephew to look at it carefully for a long time, and then gently patted his arm and said, "You kid, what have you been busy with lately, why haven't you been going to see your aunt for a long time?" ”
Fang Jie's face was slightly embarrassed, and he felt guilty in his heart, because he lived in Nangou Village recently, he never came to the door except for the sixth day of junior high school, except for going to the Sun family once, but he didn't blame his aunt for complaining. He was just about to open his mouth to answer, but Sun Jiaofeng was already coquettish and shouted, "My cousin is eccentric, and he will ignore me after helping Erniang." ”
When Wei Shi heard this, he stepped aside and said with a smile, "I only care about talking to Brother Tongguan, but I forgot that Feng'er is still in the car." Brother Guan'er quickly pick up Feng'er, this bluestone ground is slipping. ”
Fang Jie was reluctant in his heart, but he was not good at disobeying his aunt in front of many slaves, so he secretly flicked his sleeves to cover his wrists, and then stepped forward and raised his arm to help Miss Sun.
Sun Jiaofeng also thought that he knew how to be polite and avoid suspicion, thinking of the teachings of the old grandmother in the past few months, and immediately bowed lightly with a red face and thanked him.
Today, she wore a big tomato pedicle pattern folded branch flower carved silk sleeve jacket, lined with a long skirt of water shadow red densely woven gold thread acacia flowers, and covered with a light purple feather veil with a thin face. Three thousand green silk coiled with complicated lily sideburns, and inserted a colorful gemstone inlay with silver hairpin, Yingying bowed down, compared with before, but it was really a little more dignified.
Fang Jie's eyes flashed, and he secretly mocked in his heart, he had originally found the stern old lady and sent it to Sun's mansion, just so that his ears could be quiet for a few months. I don't think this Miss Sun has benefited a lot, is this a good thing for him?
Wei stood aside and saw this pair of children, one was shy and beautiful, the other was elegant and handsome, and he was very happy in his heart.
Fang Jie personally led Wei and Miss Sun all the way through the corridor to the main hall of the main courtyard, where the maids had already burned charcoal pots and smoked incense cakes. At this time, as soon as I saw the arrival of the master and guests, I was even more diligent in wearing flowers and butterflies to serve tea, hand stoves and all kinds of snacks.
Wei Shi untied his cloak, leaned on a big red-bottomed carp chrysanthemum brocade pillow behind him, half-leaned on the Nanmu low floor, and looked at the furnishings in the house with a smile. At the end, he picked up the blue and white twig-patterned teacup next to his hand and took a shallow sip, and then said, "You kid, I'm afraid that all the money you earn from running a shop on weekdays has been used for these things, right?" Why don't you want to keep some money for a future wife? ”
Sun Jiaofeng shyly glanced at Fang Jie, who was slightly embarrassed on his face, and opened her mouth to defend him, "Oh, Erniang, my cousin works hard in business on weekdays, and he should spend more on food and use." ”
Wei put the teacup down, and joked, "You girl, I just said a few words, and you took care of it, it's really a big girl." ”
"Erniang! What are you talking about, you make fun of people again, I... I'm annoyed! Sun Jiaofeng's face turned even redder, stomping her feet and twisting her body, looking like a little daughter's coquettish and shy attitude.
Wei smiled and straightened her sideburns, with a loving look on her face. If an uninformed outsider saw it, Xu would think that she was the mother of this Miss Sun.
Sun Jiaofeng's hands were fiddling with the jade ring tied around his waist, and when he was about to speak again, Wei suddenly coughed, but his face turned a little red after a few sounds.
The old lady who was standing beside her and waiting hurriedly stepped forward to help pat her back, and complained in a low voice, "Oh, madam, just bring Yucui's girl when you go out." I'm afraid that you have gone out and blown the wind, and you have a cough again. If that girl is in front of her, stew a cup of white fungus rock sugar soup, and drink it much better. ”
Fang Jie eagerly stepped forward and handed tea to his aunt to moisten her throat, and when he heard this, he asked, "Except for that jade girl, wouldn't anyone else stew white fungus rock sugar soup?" ”
As he said this, his eyes stopped on Sun Jiaofeng, intentionally or unintentionally. Sun Jiaofeng's heart immediately moved, got up and said, "I have stewed for Erniang twice on weekdays, so let's go to the kitchen to clean up." ”
Fang Jie seemed to be a little surprised, and then praised with a smile, "It turns out that Cousin Jiaofeng is so filial and virtuous on weekdays, so it will bother you." ”
Sun Jiaofeng was praised, and she was so happy that her heart was overflowing with honey, so she took two personal maids to the kitchen.
As soon as she went out, Wei quickly stopped coughing, and the old lady waved the other two maids out, and then bowed her head and stood at the door.
There were only two nephews left in the house for a while, Wei and Fang Jie, and there were no outsiders. Wei summoned Fang Jie to sit down in front of her, sighed in a low voice and said, "Brother Guan, my aunt sent someone back to Kyoto a few days ago to pay respects, and I heard that people said that you have left the Fang family and set up your own door. I don't know if it's true? ”
Fang Jie nodded and responded, "Aunt has heard it well, this is true." ”
Wei Shi frowned, his face was slightly annoyed and complained, "You kid, why don't you discuss such a big matter with your aunt?" Those people in the Fang family treat you badly, you are also the second son of the Fang family, you will get rid of the body of a businessman in the future, find an official and a half-job, and you will need the plaque of the Fang family's scholarly family to support you. ”
Fang Jie stretched out his hand to add new tea for his aunt, but when he looked up, he looked useless and said with a smile, "Auntie, I have been in business for a long time, and I have become casual. I didn't plan to join the company in the first place, so my aunt didn't have to work hard for me anymore. ”
Wei's face was even more stern, and he scolded, "What are you talking about? When your mother was alive, she hoped that you would become an official and glorify your ancestors, otherwise she would not have given you the name of Brother Guan. Are you going to live up to your mother's expectations? (Fourth, I was so sleepy that I couldn't open my eyes, and my fingers hurt!) I won't fight, I'll sleep, and I'll get up tomorrow morning and fight again! )