In the spring of the eighteenth year of Jianye, on the oilcloth carriage that slowly drove into Yonghua City, a girl in the prime of her cardamom years was lifting the curtain on the carriage and enjoying the lively street scene outside the window. The girl is tall and slender, and her eyes are still bright and shining after the fatigue of the journey. Mrs. Li Shizheng, the Marquis of Dingyuan, who was also in the carriage, looked at her daughter with some worry, and she couldn't help but warn her again: "You obediently put down the curtain." Now that we are back here, you must abide by the rules and be a lady in the imperial capital. ”

Bai Yiyan put down the curtain, turned around and smiled: "Mother, don't worry, I promise to be obedient this time." But then again, I didn't expect that we were already in this situation along the way, but the imperial capital was still so prosperous. Li sighed again: "I just said that I have to obey the rules, why did I forget what to say and what not to say." Don't talk nonsense about that. After speaking, he looked at the two maids who were still in the air: "Bi Luan, Bi Kite, this time you two must guard Miss well, Miss will make trouble again, I will try you first." ”

As he spoke, the carriage had already entered the gate of the Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion, and the little servants who had been waiting early had all gathered over. As soon as I got out of the car, I saw the second wife, Yao, greet me with a smile: "Sister-in-law, you can count it, the old lady is thinking about you." My three siblings and I have been looking forward to it here for a long time. Yiyan has really changed his appearance, how can he be so beautiful, the most calm and atmospheric. Li also took Bai Yiyan to see her, and said with a smile: "Don't praise her, she is also this moment of tranquility." If you want to look good, I think the other girls in our house are better than her. ”

Everyone surrounded the Li mother and daughter into the inner house, and in the Heyan Hall, the old lady Zhang was looking forward to it, and when she saw them, a smile suddenly came out. When it was Bai Yiyan's turn to salute generously and elegantly, she was even more relieved, and directly beckoned her to her side: "I really didn't expect that this monkey will also have an honest day, let my grandmother take a look, my heart and liver are also big girls." Yiyan saw her grandmother, who she hadn't seen for two years, and couldn't help but plunge into her grandmother's arms anymore, and choked up: "Grandmother, what I think about most in Baiyuguan is you, and seeing you healthy is really better than anything else." The old lady also hugged her, thinking about the separation of the past two years, even if there is a wild goose to pass on the book, how can she see her filial piety to her granddaughter.

Zhang turned to Li and said, "You have suffered in the border city, and you must be relieved and relaxed when you come back." Your second brother and sister have prepared a feast, so you can go and rest for a while, and we will have fun together in the evening. ”

When Bai Yiyan returned to his evening courtyard, even though it was his own courtyard, he felt a little strange. She had lived in the border city for so long that she wasn't sure if the imperial capital was really her way home. She asked Bi Luan and Bi Kite to rest, and changed to Bi Rui Bi He, who stayed in the yard, to come up and serve. Birui Bihe is the son of Baifu, and the family members are serving in the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, so Bai Yiyan couldn't bear to be separated from their families when they left last time, so they left the two of them to stay in the Wanqing Courtyard, and the two of them and Miss have not seen each other for two years. When Bai Yiyan changed her regular clothes, she looked at the pipa on the wall, sighed, and knew that she should change back to the third lady of Baifu, who followed the rules, it was not good or bad, this was her life. This time, I'm afraid it will be difficult to go back to Baiyu Pass.

The Marquis of Dingyuan is one of the most famous Wuhou mansions in Dayong, and has served for several dynasties. The former Marquis of Dingyuan, Bai Zhentang, and the current Marquis of Dingyuan, Bai Mingxi, are both well-known generals of Jingbian, who have been responsible for guarding Baiyuguan, an important border city in the west of Dayong. There are no two of them, I am afraid that Dayong's country has already broken the Xia Kingdom in the west. Even so, the Marquis of Dingyuan was also jealous of the royal family, and the successive Marquis of Dingyuan was not allowed to return to the imperial capital without an edict, and the family of the Marquis of Dingyuan had to stay in the imperial capital as a hostage. Bai Yiyan's mother Li and her children were also able to stay by Bai Mingxi's side for many years after the Emperor's holy decree, and Bai Yiyan was born in Baiyuguan.

This time, Bai Yiyan's mother and daughter returned, all because Bai Yiyan was getting older, and she was about to reach the age of having to return to the imperial capital as a hostage, and Mrs. Dingyuan also hoped to find a good family for her.

The Marquis of Dingyuan has three brothers, in addition to the current Marquis of Dingyuan, Bai Mingxi, the second lord Bai Mingqi, and the third lord Bai Mingkui. The second master, Bai Mingqi, is a descendant, but he is a character who does not love literature and martial arts, and only the first-hand accounts are neater than those of Mr. Bookkeeper, and he is bent on drilling into the money bag, and he wants to go into business, and he has to try any business before he is willing. Lao Dingyuanhou blocked him in every way, but he couldn't keep Bai Mingqi's footsteps in business, and then he stopped caring about him angrily. Although the third master Bai Mingkui is a concubine, he can also be raised by the side of the old lady Zhang since he was a child, and the two elder brothers are not bad, he has been reading very well since he was a child, and he has become the first person to be a civil official in the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, the Wuhou Mansion.

The dinner was held in the Qingsong Hall, except for Bai Yixiu, the fourth lady who was recuperating from a cold, the family members who stayed in the imperial capital came, and even the aunt and grandmother came back. There are not many masters in the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, and it is a family banquet, so there are only two seats for men and women. The old lady ordered the screen to be removed, and the men and women were so unhappy.

The old lady specially asked Bai Yiyan to sit beside her, and kept asking her and the Li family how their lives were in the border city.

Bai Yiyan has not been reunited with so many family members for two years, looking at her cousin Bai Yiqing sitting beside her, she feels that her eyebrows and eyes are full of tenderness, and it is estimated that her life in Uncle Yi Yong's mansion is also smooth. Bai Yiqing is nearly a round older than Bai Yiqing, when Bai Yiqing returned to the Hou Mansion when she was young, this eldest lady was taking care of her, and she didn't have time to go to Yiyongbo's Mansion to visit the eldest sister and little niece, and the eldest sister came back to see her first.

Bai Yiqing, the second lady next to Bai Yiqing, is still so well-behaved, she doesn't say anything, and she always smiles faintly at herself. is worthy of being the eldest daughter of the third uncle.

The second wife has always had good things over the years, so she thought of sending someone to the border city to give her a copy, and it was not easy to manage this Hou Mansion. The third lady still looked kind.

By the time the family had finished their lives, it was dark. The old lady was afraid that Bai Yiyan would be tired, so she asked her to go back to rest first. Her fourth cousin took the initiative to send her back to the courtyard.

"You're growing up very fast now, you're almost catching up with Xiao Wu. I'm looking forward to your return, when will we go to the horse race again. The fourth young master Bai Qingchen kept looking at his cousin who was only a month younger than him along the way, because of their similar age, the two of them played together a lot when they were young. I didn't expect to see her for two years, her changes are really not small, she has grown up, she looks much more handsome, and the soft smoke skirt on her body is gently floating backwards by the evening breeze, and I don't know if she can still get on the horse and race with herself.

Bai Yiyan said with a smile: "Even if I want to go, I have to see if you can talk to the old lady and my mother, brother." This time, they want me to be a lady of the boudoir. ”

Bai Qingchen couldn't help but smile: "Come on, you pretended to be a lady in front of others, but you can't fool me in front of my second brother." I'll let you know when I've set a date for the race. By the way, why didn't the second brother come back with you this time? ”

Bai Yiyan's eyes darkened, and he sighed: "This year's situation is not good, the northwest is not peaceful, and he was ordered to suppress the bandits." I don't know if I can come back to see my ceremony. ”

Bai Qingchen was silent for a while, and then said, "It's okay in the imperial capital now, I heard that the counties in the south are also full of displaced people, and there is trouble in some places, and the emperor sent the Zhao family to suppress it." But don't worry, the second brother really has nothing to say to you, if he can't come back, he will definitely give you a backup gift. ”

The two chatted all the way, and when they returned to the Wanqing Courtyard, Bai Yiyan also felt very tired. Looking at the crescent moon in the sky, she wished her brother Bai Qingyun all right.