The ears of the docks have been slow to hear good news. Even if she inquired about anything, it was only at which port the fleet had "heard" about the mission, and that's it, Chunying suppressed the worry in her heart, while taking care of the family, while preparing the dowry, occasionally taking a pen and paper to draw a map of the world according to her memories, and estimating Hu Fei's schedule.

And the Lujia Yaxing is gradually prospering. Lu Yougui was not satisfied with only operating in the cotton cloth business, so he gradually increased the share of silk fabrics. However, he didn't risk becoming bigger, but just contacted the Jiangnan silk merchants he had met in the capital in the past and began to act as their supplier. Those merchants laughed and said, "In the past, we sold materials to you, but now you sell materials to us in turn, it is really feng shui in turn!" Lu Yougui laughed.

In the next few months, the bank actually accumulated a profit of more than 500 taels. According to this momentum, within ten years, the Lu family will really become a veritable rich and noble family.

Lu Yougui was satisfied, and planned to take his wife and son over at the beginning of spring. He has already taken a good look at a school in the city, and the master is a man who is the best at teaching children to read. In the past ten years, he has taught two jinshi, five juren, and more than a dozen xiucai, and treats the sons of farmers and merchants equally. He plans to send his son over and study for a few years, even if he comes back with a show of fame in the future, he will have no regrets in his life.

In order to make his family's reputation better, he also discussed with his daughter, and took advantage of the New Year to buy 80 acres of land in Wu County, which is attached to Guo in Suzhou Prefecture, and did not rent it to tenants, but hired people to repair the ditches, and planned to hire three or four skilled long-term workers after the beginning of spring to plant rice, mulberry, beans, rape, melons and vegetables. In this way, even if the industry is a little smaller, the Lu family has changed from a merchant to a landlord.

In the spring of the following year, as soon as the canal thawed, Lu Yougui immediately transported a batch of goods north, and took his wife and children by the way. The first time Xiaohu went to Jiangnan, he saw everything fresh, and he was so excited that he was scurrying around the streets and alleys, Chunying called him back with a smile and a smile, stuffed him with a few Suzhou snacks, and pointed out to him the books and pen, ink, paper and inkstone he had carefully prepared.

Mother Lu looked at the renovated house with satisfaction, and then glanced at Xiao Xiang who was waiting respectfully, she was in a good mood, and even smiled and taught Xiao Xiang how to match the color of her clothes as a girl, and corrected her in several "rules". Xiaoxiang glanced at Chunying in confusion and saw Chunying's eyes. Immediately understood, respectfully promised Mother Lu, as for what happens after turning her back, that's another matter.

In order to divert her mother's attention, Chunying specially asked Sister-in-law He and Xiaoxiang to bring more than a dozen horses of materials, and said to her mother: "Mother, this is for you and your brother to plant clothes, they are all good materials, there are saros, there are satin, which one do you like?" I think this lotus-colored lake crepe can just make a jacket, and the purple skirt of the liner is the most suitable. Although it was already March, it was still quite cold in the morning and evening, so I rushed to do it overnight, and I could get it in three days. This royal blue cotton silk is kept to make a summer coat, and it can be worn in a month. This Shi Qing, make new clothes for my brother, right? He was going to school, so it was better to dress simply and steadily, and Mr. liked it when he saw it. Besides, this material is dark in color and thick in texture, so it is the most durable......"

Mother Lu watched her daughter flip all kinds of materials, and kept saying this good, that wonderful, and which one is suitable for what, and couldn't help but be dazzled, but when she saw the smooth and soft satin, she was extremely happy in her heart. Now I can wear the silk and satin openly, and I don't have to worry about the material being too expensive to wear, and I can wear whatever I want, which is really comfortable. She pinched the corner of the stone blue material and glanced at it a few times, and said, "The color is too dark, Xiaohu is still young, give him the royal blue one, and this green one, you can make it for him first, let him wear it to meet the teacher." What kind of silk is this? Look weird and good-looking. ”

"This is the spring silk produced in Suzhou, also known as the spring of the thread, which is just used to make spring clothes. If my mother likes it, I'll make one for my mother after I'm done with my brother's. ”

"Then make a jacket, you can also make a jacket, change the color, be more delicate, look at what kind of clothes you are wearing, and I don't know how to clean up decently."

Chunying helplessly looked at the light green jacket and cyan pleated skirt on her body, knowing that her mother's aesthetics could not look down on such an elegant match, so she wisely chose to be silent, and her subordinates dragged another piece of material. Diverted her attention again.

Lu Yougui sat comfortably on the circle chair, looking at the harmonious scene of the family, his heart was very happy, and he turned to his daughter and said, "Didn't you get a horse a year ago?" You only made me a robe and put it away, didn't you? ”

Without waiting for Chunying to answer, Mother Lu interjected: "Zhangrong? I've heard it, what's called velvet, isn't it? I heard that only dignitaries can wear it, can we wear it too? Just wear silk and satin, and if you wear this kind of expensive thing, if you ask someone from the government to arrest it, what can you do? ”

Lu Yougui raised his eyebrows, smiled without saying a word, and Chunying said: "Mother don't worry, Jiangnan is not as particular as the capital, and even ordinary people outside wear velvet." Dad only wears it when he goes out to socialize. Lu Yougui also said: "Now the streets are full of velvet, Zhangrong is nothing, carved velvet has ordinary people dare to wear it, you can rest assured." Then he said to his daughter, "Make a dress for your mother of the rest of the fleece, and make it carefully for the next year." If you encounter such material again, you will keep a few more horses. By the end of the year, Kang Ge'er had also grown up. Let your sister's family come and live for a few months, and then give them a whole family. ”

Chunying responded with a smile, thinking that it would naturally be a joy for the family to reunite at that time. However, she couldn't help but think of Hu Fei, it's been more than half a year, he should come back, right? Thinking of this, she thought in her mind that she wanted to get a plain wool and make one for Hu Fei.

I don't know if it was because God heard her heart, and her thought turned around two or three times in her mind. Someone in the store in front of me came to report: "Liujiagang is here!" She was stunned at first, then jumped to her feet.

Lu Yougui hurriedly ordered the man to come in and ask questions, and the man replied: "Yesterday evening, a fleet of ships that docked said that they had seen the treasure ship of the mission, but at the second watch, the ship docked. In the morning, everyone heard that they were all in trouble, and the small one personally squeezed to the dock to ask, it was indeed the ship of the mission sent by the imperial court to the West, and I heard that it was an old prince who led the group. The little one immediately rushed to report the news. ”

Chunying grabbed her father's arm tightly, so excited that she only shouted "Dad", and couldn't say anything. Lu Yougui hurriedly instructed his family: "Prepare the car quickly!" No, prepare the ship! I'm going to check for myself! ”

From Suzhou to Liujiagang, although the boat is fast, it also takes half a day, so when the awning boat of the Lu family arrives near the wharf, it has already passed the night. The sky was getting brighter, and the sun was peeking out from behind the clouds in the east. On a March morning, a cold wind was still blowing at the water's edge, making the masts of a row of large ships docked at the pier creak.

Chun Ying wrapped in a thick cloak, sat in the carriage, lifted the corner of the curtain and looked out anxiously. She insisted on following her father, Lu Yougui was now standing on the side of the carriage waiting for news, Mo Han and another tooth shop guy, as well as the hired worker who inquired about the news on the dock, went separately to find someone to inquire, but asked a few people who couldn't tell where the people of the mission stayed last night, how the itinerary was arranged, did they go back to Beijing directly? Or do you want to take a break in Taicang? Chunying's heart was eager and excited, and she couldn't wait for a response in the carriage with peace of mind.

At least half an hour later, Mo Han came back and reported: "I asked clearly, I was resting in the Zhizhou Mansion last night, but early this morning, the people from Ying Tianfu came over, planning to pick up King Wen and the people from the mission to rest." Now I don't know if I have set off, and I don't know if all the people in the mission are going to Nanjing. He was also a little anxious, he hadn't seen his old owner for a few years. I don't know if Hu Fei's trip is okay.

Chunying gritted her teeth: "Let's go to Zhizhou Yamen first, if the person really leaves, then go to Nanjing to inquire!" ”

Lu Yougui waved his hand: "Go!" ”

The group of five people turned around again and went to the Zhizhou Yamen. As a result, there was still a whole street away, and they saw a crowd of people at the entrance of the yamen, bustling and noisy.

When the guys went to inquire, Chunying and the others learned that most of the members of the original mission were natives from Jiangnan, including seventy or eighty from Taicang, Jiaxing, Suzhou and Hangzhou, and even most of the soldiers and guards accompanying the regiment were selected from the Nanjing garrison, so as soon as they heard that the mission had returned, those family members, relatives and friends rushed over to inquire about the news. When the members of the mission heard that their families were looking for them, they all rushed out to meet them. After a long time, and experienced the danger of life and death, when I saw this, I became excited, crying, laughing, and making a mess. And because the Zhizhou Yamen was too small, the local officials were afraid that the crowd would disturb the tranquility of King Wenjun, so they were only willing to let everyone talk in the open space in front of the Yamen, so a street was crowded.

There are so many people that it's good to be far away, but when you get closer, you can barely walk the road. Chunying saw that there were many women and children among the people present, so she couldn't take care of a lot, so she walked out of the car, glanced at the crowd from afar, took a deep breath, and was about to squeeze at the gate of the state office, but was pulled back by her father: "What's the hurry?!" There is a teahouse next to it, let's go in and wait for news. Mo Han went to inquire! Mo Han answered, pulled the hired worker and went together, and Chunying just waited to follow her father and take the man to the teahouse.

The lobby of the teahouse was also crowded with people, Lu Yougui spent a little more money to come to a private room on the second floor, went in and sat down, drove Xiao Er away, poured himself a cup of tea, picked it up and wanted to take a sip, but couldn't help but put it down, got up and leaned over to the window.

Chunying leaned against the window, staring closely at the gate of the state government, for fear of missing everyone who came out of it. Lu Yougui said: "Girl, come over for a cup of tea, as soon as there is news, Mo Han will come to report." Others are here, are you afraid that he will not be able to escape? ”

Chunying just stared at the yamen, and suddenly, she caught a glimpse of Mo Han rushing up to the door from under the steps, crying, she couldn't help but be shocked, her eyes widened, and she watched a familiar figure step forward to support Mo Han, and the two of them wiped their tears together. The clothes on that person were clearly made by her own hands!

Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, but her eyes were blurry, and she hurriedly reached out to wipe it, trying to see people more clearly, and in the blink of an eye, he had looked up this way. That thin but energetic face was clearly the one who appeared in her dreams every night. She wanted to see more clearly, but for some reason, her eyes were always blurry, and when she reached out to wipe it, her face was already full of tears.

"Coming out?! Ah! Finally see it! When Lu Yougui saw Hu Fei, he also patted his thigh happily and waved to him vigorously. Hu Fei nodded, indicating that he understood, and turned his gaze back to Chunying's face, his gaze softened, and there were tears in his eyes.

Chunying watched him and Mo Han squeeze through the crowd and walk towards the teahouse, until she saw him disappear downstairs, before she turned around and walked back to the table, but she only felt that her legs were weak, so she hurriedly supported the edge of the table and sat down slowly, as if she had no strength in her body, but her heart was indescribably excited.

Knock knock, footsteps came up the stairs, every time she heard it, her heart beat faster, but as soon as she saw Hu Fei appear by the door, she didn't seem to hear her heartbeat, she only felt that she was about to suffocate.

Hu Fei stood by the door, dark and thin, but his spirit was excellent, his face was full of spirit, his eyes were firmly fixed on Chunying, and he didn't even seem to hear Lu Yougui talking to him. Lu Yougui called him a few times, he suddenly woke up, but he didn't respond, he stepped forward with an arrow and hugged Chunying tightly.

Chunying felt the warmth of Hu Fei's body, gradually calmed down, and could feel her breathing and heartbeat again, but she just wanted to speak, but she still felt choked in her throat: "You're back?" ”

"I'm back." Hu Fei hugged Chunying tightly, smelling the fragrance in her hair, only to feel that her wandering heart finally settled down, "I won't leave in the future." I'm going to be with you all the time...... You don't know, I thought I was going to die outside, and at that time, I just wanted to see you......"

When Chunying heard this, her tears couldn't stop pouring out: "What danger have you encountered?" Hurt? Sick? Is it okay now? ”

"It's okay, I'm not hurt, I haven't lost a single hair, it's just a false alarm." Hu Fei hugged him tighter, "When I came back and saw you, I forgot everything." ”

Chun Ying gently pushed him away, looking directly into his face: "You can't lie!" Don't think I'll be relieved to hear this, but I've heard that you're in a big crisis in India! ”

Hu Fei smiled: "It's nothing, it's really nothing, but the scenery there is good, and the customs are quite interesting, I'll tell you when I go back." ”

Chunying was skeptical, and then heard her father cough heavily, only to realize that she and Hu Fei were hugging, hurriedly took two steps back, and lowered her head with a blushing face.

Hu Fei didn't dare to look directly at Lu Yougui, and lowered his head, expecting Ai Ai and squeaking: "Lu ...... Uncle Lu, I haven't seen you for a while......"

Lu Yougui was speechless, and he was glad that he was clever enough, and when he saw this kid pounce on his daughter, he closed the door with his backhand, blocking Mo Han out, otherwise this reputation would be good. Thinking of this, he glared at Hu Fei a few times angrily: "Since you're back, let's do your business, save you a lot of dreams!" ”

Chunying's face turned even redder, her head hung lower, and her voice was not much louder than the mosquito's cry: "Why are you talking about this...... When it was time to do it, he naturally ...... "biting his lip and being so embarrassed that he refused to say any more."

Hu Fei was so happy that he couldn't even care about being embarrassed: "Exactly!" Precisely! The younger generation never expected that you would be in the south, and planned to go to the village to prepare the bride price first, so that you could bring it to the capital to propose, but I didn't expect it......" He rubbed his hands, "The mission will rest in Nanjing for ten days before returning to Beijing to resume life, or ...... Let's ask the prince to marry us, right? ”

"Young Master Hu, Young Master Hu!" Someone outside the door shouted Hu Fei, Lu Yougui stared at the children and children, and saw that there was nothing wrong with them, so he opened the door. Mo Han stood outside with an inexplicable expression, and there was a middle-aged man with a raw face next to him, looking at the dress, it was obvious that he was a servant of a dignitary's family.

When Hu Fei saw him, he smiled and asked, "It turned out to be you?" What's the matter? But does the prince have orders? ”

The man smiled and saluted, and said, "The prince heard that your father-in-law was here, so he specially asked the little one to invite someone over, saying that he was meeting his future in-laws." ”

Lu Yougui and Chunying were both startled, but Hu Fei waved his hand like no one: "If you go back to restore your life, just say that I will bring someone over immediately and ask my father-in-law to wait." ”

The man saluted again and bowed respectfully. Chunying hurriedly grabbed Hu Fei's sleeve and asked, "What's the matter?" Who do you call your father? ”

"It's King Wenjun, he took me as a godson on the road. This is a long story, Uncle Lu will go with me first, and wait for the details to go home. Hu Fei respectfully bowed to Lu Yougui, "Uncle Lu is not strange, it was the juniors who were excited for a while and were rude." The prince is the most kind, don't worry, just follow me to see him, if the prince asks anything, you just have to tell the truth. On the way, I had already told the old man about Chun'er. ”

Lu Yougui had no choice but to press the surprise in his heart, calm his mind, and at the same time recall the etiquette he had learned when he was on an errand in the gatehouse of the Hou Mansion, and suddenly felt that it was inappropriate, and then carefully recalled the etiquette when others saw the dignitaries and nobles, and practiced it in his heart, so as not to be rude in front of the nobles later.

Just when he was entangled and uneasy, Chun Ying was softened because of the word "go home" that Hu Fei said, remembering the changes that had taken place in his home, he glanced at Hu Fei again, pursed his lips and whispered with a smile: "I also have a lot to say to you, you must not think of it, you will be startled." ”

Hu Fei looked at her delicate appearance, only felt that his heart was hot, secretly held her hand, pinched it, and blinked: "Don't worry, we will have a lot ......of time, we can talk slowly".