After traveling on the road for more than ten days, I finally came to the capital, Ruqing is the first time to enter Beijing, I feel like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, and everything is strange. The boudoir woman can't lift the curtain, so she can only scratch her ears and cheeks and listen to the excitement outside through the stone blue curtain.

The old lady only smiled faintly, and did not stop her from acting unruly.

He thought very thoughtfully, and sent a family member to pick up in Zhengyangmen, and the old lady had a calm breath along the way, and there was no panic, but Ruqing knew that she tightly twisted the handkerchief in her hand, which actually showed the nervousness of the hometown.

Zhili's mansion is located outside the Nine Gates, in the west of the Forbidden City, Liu Lansu Hutong, the alley is still relatively wide, and the carriage can also enter, and when it comes to a painted vermilion gate, the carriage drives directly through a side gate next to the main entrance.

Get off the carriage in the back door, Ruqing stepped on the small pier with a sore back and got off the car elegantly, when his feet touched the ground, he finally took a long breath, raised his eyes and looked at Zhili's residence, a small square courtyard of the towering cypress, planted some flowers and plants around, a copy of the corridor in front, the corridor outflanked a few houses, looking exquisite, but used to the width of the Fang Mansion, the house here only feels one word, narrow!

At this time, Bacheng respectfully took the old lady to the Yimen, and then asked the subordinates to report, entered the Yimen, and walked a short distance, and saw that He had hurriedly greeted him.

He was dressed in a water-red poppy beauty flower bright satin pink and purple trimmed jacket, snow-white rabbit hair pearls wiped on his forehead, emerald green waterdrop earrings, holding a thermos in his hand, and the other hand on his waist, followed by two green clothes jackets and loose sweat towels.

The old lady stepped forward first and stopped He's desire to lower her body, "Get up, get up, get up quickly, people with a body have to make such a big move, and they are not afraid of being tired." ”

He straightened up along the old lady's hand and said with a smile: "Mrs. Lao cares, and the daughter-in-law is quite neat." Then he greeted Ruqing again, praised Ruqing for growing taller again, and became more and more exquisite. The three of them talked as they walked, all the way to the inner hall, and talked a lot, but they didn't show it.

Ruqing saw that He's face was ruddy and his cheeks were plump, how could he say in the letter that he couldn't eat and couldn't sleep at night? After counting, the body that has been four months old, because of the thick clothes, the belly is not visible. The old lady greeted her, and when she saw He's face like this, she was relieved.

He also knew that the journey from Qizhou to the capital was far away, and the old lady was estimated to be very tired, so she didn't talk much, just said a few words, let the girls serve tea and dinner, and personally took them to the wing room to rest.

The old lady saw that He was busy, so she said: "It's enough to have someone waiting, you have a body, it's better to be careful and proper, and focus on yourself first." Ruqing and I have always been thick-skinned, if there is anything wrong, I will call someone to go, you don't have to worry about it. ”

Where is He's willing to follow, and carefully instructed the girls to put on the charcoal fire, burn the earth dragon, prepare a boiling water spit pot, and smoke the honey incense, and then circled around the room inside and out, feeling that there was nothing missing, and then instructed, and then left.

Ruqing was indeed extremely tired, and fell asleep as soon as she got into bed. Although the room here is narrow, it is better than small and exquisite, there are not many furnishings in the house, but the bed and bedding are brand new, and the texture is very good, such as a sunny pillow with a warm quilt, and I quickly fell asleep.

When I woke up, it was dusk, I only felt that my mouth was dry and irritable, although it was cold outside, but the house was warm like spring, because the kang was burning the earth dragon, but Ruqing was used to the weather in Qizhou City, and I was not used to sleeping on the warm kang, and when I woke up, I only felt that my mouth was dry, and I poured a large pot of warm water to quench my thirst.

Agarwood Linglong served Ruqing to freshen up, Linglong didn't have any gossip to talk about this time, but she was also young, and she had to wait for Ruqing along the way, and she was extremely tired. Agarwood doesn't need to say much, she has always been steady and self-controlled, and thanks to her careful service along the way, Ruqing didn't suffer too much fatigue.

However, Linglong has always been idle, and while serving Ruqing, she said her feelings, "Girl, although the old man's residence is smaller, the layout is comfortable, and there are not many cumbersome things, compared to the Fang family in Qizhou, I still prefer it here." ”

Ruqing thought that Zhili was called the master by his subordinates when he was not yet twenty years old, and he instinctively wanted to laugh, and when he heard Linglong say this, he looked around, no, this wing room is really not big, and it is about forty square meters by visual inspection, including the bedroom, the bathroom, and the small room where the girl sleeps at night are all prepared. But the space is not small, that is trapped for the room in the objects are all small and exquisite, although not much expensive, but also fine workmanship, especially sister-in-law He is very careful, the bed that the girls sleep on is a foldable flower cupboard, put it away during the day, and can also be used as a small hall, and does not take up space,

After looking at all the furnishings in the room, Ruqing nodded and secretly praised: "Sister-in-law is indeed good at running the house." "Compared with Li's careful calculation, He's is Zhang Chi, not too picky, not too extravagant, everything is just right.

Agarwood combed Ruqing's hair and said, "Girl, Mrs. has sent someone to greet her just now, and when the girl wakes up, she will let her subordinates pass the meal, will Ruqing go to the front hall to eat, or will she eat in the house?" ”

Ruqing got up, "How can there be a shelf in the master's house, of course I go to the front hall to eat." As he spoke, he walked outside.

Agarwood hurriedly said: "Girl, it's cold outside, add another piece of sheat." Then he took a hooded piece from the box that had not yet been sorted out and put it on Ruqing.

The weather outside is indeed as cold as an ice cellar, such as Qingse shrunk his body, fortunately there is a cloak to cover the Thai semi-air conditioning, sighing that the weather in the north is really cold, it has arrived in early spring, and it is still so cold.

The small Fang Mansion is not big, the wing room is not far from the dining room, a few steps away, the dining room is also narrow, there is only a table in the total, there is no chair, all are small and exquisite piers, because the piers are cheap, easy to use, and do not occupy an area.

He and the old lady had already sat at the table and waited at this time, and when they saw Ruqing, they hurriedly got up and took her hand and said, "The fourth sister has finally woken up, come and sit down, just wait for you." ”

Ruqing sat down beside He embarrassedly, "Let my sister-in-law wait for a long time." "At this time, if you are in the Fang family, it is already past the time to eat. Looking up again, I saw that the old lady had changed into a dark blue carved silk six-ball flower gown, and the gray squirrel skin was inlaid with gems to wipe her forehead, and she couldn't help but stick out her tongue and laughed: "Grandma's clothes look so expensive." ”

The old lady made a straight face and glared at her, "At the feet of the Son of Heaven, you have to be dignified, which is related to your brother and sister-in-law's face." You have to think twice before acting in the future, but don't let your eldest brother and sister-in-law embarrass you. ”

Ruqing said: "What grandma taught me is that my granddaughter wrote it down." Make sure to live tightly with your words and deeds, and don't cause trouble to your brother and sister-in-law. ”

He smiled, "Just treat this place as your own home, don't be restrained." I'll take you outside to let my sister see the scenery at the feet of the Son of Heaven. ”

Ruqing smiled and said, "Then there is Sister-in-law Lao." ”

During the meal, He asked about the family again, and Ruqing told them one by one, when it came to the third sister-in-law Lin's style, He was slightly surprised, and smiled at the old lady: "I have always admired the old lady's vision, presumably the younger brothers and sisters can enter the door, and our family will definitely have another scenery." ”

A faint smile appeared on the corner of the old lady's lips, "I hope so." ”

Ruqing looked around, but didn't see Zhili's figure, so she asked, He Shi smiled faintly, "I didn't know that the old lady and my sister would be able to arrive today, so your eldest brother didn't prepare, and he went out to visit his teacher and friend this afternoon." I guess I won't be back until late at night. ”

Seeing the etiquette, Ruqing felt much more comfortable, and happily added a bowl of rice, the old lady was slightly tongue-in-cheek, frowned, and said: "Qing girl, save it, it's not the womb of a hungry ghost, eat so much, can't you prepare to press the bed?" ”

Ruqing smiled shyly: "There's no way, the dishes of my sister-in-law's house are really delicious." "The meat and vegetable pairings are just right. And the vegetarian dishes are also very delicious, so she can't help but eat more.

He covered his lips and smiled: "Since it's delicious, eat more, my sister is the time to grow up, but don't go on a diet." Then he brought Ruqing's favorite dish to her.

The old lady was impatient and reproached He, "This girl has always had ears, don't spoil her." ”

He smiled gently, "Where is the old lady, I treat Ruqing as my own sister-in-law." If anything goes wrong, I will teach you two sentences. But the fourth sister is stubborn, I have been married to Fangfu for many years, but I have never let me go back to my sister-in-law's addiction. ”

I have to admit that He is really artistic in speaking, and when he said this, he praised Ruqing's well-behaved and sensible, and complimented the old lady for teaching properly, and also put on a gentle and generous demeanor of his sister-in-law, which made people listen to it very comfortably.

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On the second day, Ruqing saw Zhili at the dining table, Zhili greeted the old lady, and said something at the dinner table, asking Ruqing to treat this place as her own home, don't be too restrained, and then said something if you need it, even if you mention it to your sister-in-law, don't see outside, etc., and go out after eating.

Not long after, a mother-in-law came to spread the word, saying that the aunt of the Fang family had come to the door.

Before the old lady could react, He Shi had already quickly got up, with joy on his face, and hurriedly asked people to come in quickly, and he also got up and prepared to greet Mrs. Fang's aunt. Seeing this, Ruqing knew that the old lady's daughter Fang Jingxuan was coming, so she also got up with Khotan.

Fang Jingxuan, who was dressed in a chestnut small vertical collar placket, had come to the corridor, personally shook He's hand and shook it up, raised his eyes and saw Ruqing, he was surprised for a while, Ruqing hurriedly carried her skirt and stepped forward to salute.

Fang Jingxuan helped Ruqing up, "This is a love girl?" Ouch, I haven't seen you for a few years, and it's so impressive. Fang Jingxuan saw a red face like a sunny pink, dressed in a peach-colored embroidered auspicious cloud pattern vertical collar long gown, the neckline and cuffs were pinched with fox fur edges, the material was an ordinary official satin, but the embroidery skills were extremely good, and he couldn't help but take a few more looks. Secretly assessed in my heart. But there was no space in his mouth and hands, and as he spoke, he took the red gold bracelet with pearls on his wrist and handed it to Ruqing.

"Because I learned that my mother had entered Beijing, I was so excited that I was in a hurry, and I didn't prepare anything, only this bracelet, which is not worth a few dollars, and I will give it to you. Keep it safe, but don't lose it. ”

Ruqing didn't accept it originally, but He Shi smiled and let her accept it, so she accepted it obediently, and thanked her, Fang Jingxuan touched Ruqing's tender face again, "Warm, Qing girl is really sweet, hehe." ”

At this time, the old lady had already walked out of it, and Fang Jingxuan cried and comforted for a while, Ruqing stood aside, and when their mother and daughter were emotionally stable, they ran to the old lady and said with a smile: "Grandma, look, my aunt gave me a bracelet." ”

The old lady smiled, "Even if it was given by my aunt, then put it away." It would be nice to have your dowry in the future. This sentence made everyone laugh.

Fang Jinglan wiped the tears on her face with a handkerchief, and smiled at the old lady: "I haven't seen you for many years, my mother is still looking at the spirit, and my daughter is relieved." ”

The old lady laughed at herself: "I eat and sleep well every day, but I am not tired." It's you, I haven't seen you for a few years, but you're so haggard----" said with a unbearable face, very distressed.

Fang Jingxuan took a look at his face and smiled reluctantly: "It's really unforgiving----

Ruqing looked at Fang Jingxuan carefully, although she wore heavy makeup, she couldn't hide the tiredness on her face, and she hadn't seen her for six years, but she was much older and haggard than before, and it was not easy to live in her husband's house.

However, looking at the clothes on Fang Jingxuan's body, the material is a brand-new royal blue embroidered carved silk group makeup satin, and the jewelry on his head is full of gold chuan, which is dazzling. But it's too fresh, but it also has a deliberate suspicion, not as good as the half-old sprinkled satin jacket on He's body, the side of the jacket pinching the teeth and the gray rat, the lake green horse-faced skirt is spread on the knees, only the tips of the shoes are faintly exposed, and the clothes are slightly old, but there is a natural casualness.

It is estimated that the old lady also saw it, and her brows have never stretched, Ruqing looked at the heartache, and said with a smile: "I heard from my sister-in-law that my uncle was promoted not long ago, congratulations to my aunt." ”

Fang Jingxuan didn't have much joy on his face, "It's only half a grade, and I've been up for so many years, so I can't talk about it to the outside world." ”

Ruqing smiled, looking innocent, "But I listened to my father, although the officials are small in the matter, they have great power, and the six departments can also participate in the promotion of officials, participate in the imperial meeting, and try guilty officials, which is a fat difference that everyone is jealous of." ”

A smile finally flashed on Fang Jingxuan's face, and Ruqing's gaze softened a lot, "No matter how much it makes people blush, it's always just a seventh-grade petty official who doesn't enter the stream, and there's nothing to show off." ”

He accosted him, "The new emperor has only been on the throne for more than half a year, and my uncle has been promoted, which is a good sign compared to those officials who have been dismissed and convicted." After a pause, he said slowly: "The fourth sister said very well, although the official is small in the matter, he is also a real power shaker, and he is taking the road of civil officials. ”

Fang Jingxuan's face was slightly sneering, and he smiled embarrassedly at He's, "Inherit the nephew and daughter-in-law's auspicious words, I hope so." After a pause, he said, "However, I have to let Grandfather Ling and Ling Zun worry more." ”

He nodded slowly, his tone was gentle, "It's all my own family, why do you need to be so polite." As long as you walk right and stand upright, my grandfather will treat him differently. However, my grandfather had a well-known temper, that is, the most hated person who never had enough, when I was a child, my grandfather used to teach us brothers and sisters, how big a hat to wear, this own head, to measure it yourself, if you let someone else give a size, it will be a joke. ”

Fang Jingxuan smiled reluctantly, and forced a smile: "What Grandfather Ling said is reasonable. It's because I've lost my knowledge, and my nephew and daughter-in-law don't want jokes. ”

He Shi smiled faintly, leisurely drank the ginseng tea in the bowl, took a sip gently, and said, "My aunt is an elder, we are juniors, it's too late to be respectful, how can we laugh?" ”

The old lady looked left and right, first at Fang Jingxuan, then at He, her eyes scanned back and forth between the two of them a few times, and finally fixed on Fang Jingxuan, frowned, but said, "Why don't you see my grandson?" ”

Fang Jingxuan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and hurriedly said, "I happen to go to school today, and I won't be free until the afternoon." In the afternoon, let the two brothers kowtow to their mother a few more times. ”

The old lady said: "Anyway, I have to stay in Beijing for a while this time, and I have to meet sooner or later, and I am not in a hurry." Buddies study is important. ”

Fang Jingxuan asked again if he would go back to his grandmother's house to lie down.

A wry smile appeared on the corner of the old lady's lips, "My parents are gone, and there is no one who is enthusiastic when I go back." But no matter how unfamiliar it is, it's always a family, and now that it's back, Hengjian has to go back and take a look. ”

Fang Jingxuan said with a smile: "Mother is very right, then, when will it pass?" ”

"Just tomorrow, it's not good to put it off for a long time."

"Mother is very reasonable. So, my daughter came with you? ”

The old lady shook her head, looking at her daughter with pity, heartache, and a faint dissatisfaction, "You yourself have a lot of things to deal with, so forget it." ”

Then everyone talked about gossip again, all of which were the fastest gossip news in Beijing, and humanistic customs, He called Ruqing to him and instructed him to pay attention to the matters, Ruqing couldn't stop nodding and listened carefully.

Fang Jingxuan looked at the words of his sister-in-law and sister-in-law, and suddenly broke out and asked about the etiquette.

He replied to the court, and Fang Jingxuan said: "It's cold and freezing, and I have to go to the court every day, and it's hard work." The niece and daughter-in-law have a body again, and they can't even take care of themselves, so how can they take care of the courtesy. Fortunately, the girl is so big, she can barely share some worries for you. Qing girl, your sister-in-law has a body, you can't make your sister-in-law angry, listen to your sister-in-law more, and don't treat yourself as a young lady. ”

Ruqing nodded, "Auntie's lesson is very good, Ruqing understands." Then he lowered his head shyly and whispered, "I also want to help my sister-in-law share some things, but I'm afraid that I won't do well and make trouble for my sister-in-law." ”

He laughed, and said warmly: "In this house, the master plus the slaves, there are more than a dozen people in total, I believe that with your ability, you are a small test, sister don't be afraid, it doesn't matter if you are wrong." As long as it doesn't involve issues of principle, your brother and I won't say a word more. ”

Fang Jingxuan smiled, swept the words, and said to Ruqing: "No, your sister-in-law has always loved you, don't let your sister-in-law down." ”

Ruqing nodded, looked at He's family, and then looked at Fang Jingxuan, after thinking about it for a while, she understood something, and sighed in her heart that people's hearts were insufficient, but she said in her mouth: "Sister-in-law used to manage the Fang Mansion of Nuoda alone, and it makes no sense that she can't even manage a small mansion, sister-in-law, you are lifting me up." ”

He smiled, "You are the smartest and sensible girl in our family, who will you lift if you don't lift up?" ”

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