On the third day of December in the twenty-fifth year of Zhang De, Su Yu, the wife of Shen Zizheng, gave birth to a daughter named Fangcong. In recent years, Shen Ziheng has been buying and selling things for the royal family, often running around and unable to find home. Shen Zi'an fell ill again because of a childhood accident, and every winter he would go to another hospital outside Pingjing City to recuperate. In this way, there are only four people left in the Shen Mansion: Shen Xiao, Jia Shi, Shen Zizheng, and Su Yu, and at most a few more domestic servants, which are very deserted. Shen Fangcong's birth really added great joy to this deep winter.

A few days later, Shen Ziheng returned to Beijing, and before he had time to rest, he hurried to Fengtian City to send things separately. As soon as he arrived in the front yard of Shunyang Palace, he heard someone behind him calling him repeatedly. When he turned around, he saw the man waving his hand from afar and running towards him with a smoke. When he arrived in front of him, Shen Ziheng recognized that it was the little maid at home.

"Shen Yan?"

Although the young man was a little out of breath, he still bowed dignified and said, "The young lady has given birth, and she is a young lady!" ”

"Really?" Shen Ziheng was stunned for a moment, and then smiled, "When did it happen?" Is my sister-in-law okay? ”

"Born six days ago, mother and daughter are safe."

"I didn't even know, and no one told me." Although he was disgusted, Shen Ziheng couldn't stop laughing in his words.

Shen Yan saw that he was happy, and also quipped, "Childe runs around all day long, we just want to report a letter, and we have to be able to find you." ”

"You ......" Shen Ziheng just wanted to teach him a lesson, only to hear a voice behind him, "Brother Ziheng!" When he turned his head, he saw Gu Qingping leaning on the door frame, poking out half of his head, his eyes full of smiles.

"You go and tell my father about them, and I'll be back in a moment." Shen Zi said horizontally.

Shen Yan looked at him, then at Gu Qingping, and laughed quietly, "Childe is willing to go back?" ”

Shen Ziheng's face sank, "It's not big or small, be careful that I tear your mouth." ”

Shen Yan would also accept it when he saw it, and he smiled and made amends, so he trotted away, leaving Shen Ziheng here with an embarrassed smile at Gu Qingping, "This fight has followed me since I was a child, and it is difficult to teach him something, but somehow, I have learned a lot from my brother's previous unobstructed fault." ”

Gu Qingping ignored him, just lowered his head, his face was already a little red, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously. She bit her lip vigorously, and it took a long time to raise her eyes to look at Shen Ziheng, "I've always heard that Brother Zi'an, my brother used to always mention him, but I didn't have a chance to see him, I don't know how it is lately?" ”

Shen Ziheng listened, thought for a long time, and finally sighed and said, "It's still the same." ”

Gu Qingping saw that his face was full of sadness, and he felt speechless, so he asked cautiously, "It's windy outside, why don't you go into the house to warm up?" ”

Shen Ziheng came back to his senses at this time, patted his forehead and smiled, "Look at me, I only care about talking, and let you blow the wind for a long time." As he spoke, he took out a small package and handed it to Gu Qingping, "I won't enter the house, this is for you." A hairpin, two pairs of earrings, and a few pieces of steamed sugar cake, bought from Guifangzhai in the south of the city, I remember you love to eat. ”

Seeing that Gu Qingping was just standing and didn't take it, Shen Ziheng grabbed her arm, stuffed it into his hand, and said, "My eldest brother gave birth to a daughter, I have to go back and see it quickly." Next time, if there's anything interesting, I'll bring you some. After speaking, he smiled at Gu Qingping and took a step away.

"Hey!" Gu Qingping wanted to stop him, but after hesitating left and right for a long time, he swallowed back, and could only watch the back gradually disappear at the turn of the path.

"It's so noisy." A gust of cold wind blew violently across his cheeks, Gu Qingping thought to himself.

When Shen Ziheng arrived home here, as soon as he got off the carriage, he saw Shen Zizheng walking up from the door of the mansion.

"Big brother!" Shen Zi laughed.

Shen Zizheng pulled him, looked at him carefully from head to toe, and said, "Lost weight." ”

"Listen to Shen Yan, the eldest brother gave birth to a daughter?"

"Yes, it can be broken by Su Yu." Speaking of his little daughter, the folds on Shen Zizheng's face burst into laughter, "My father likes it so much, he shouts to see his granddaughter as soon as he comes home all day long." A gust of winter wind was menacing, blowing people's faces with pain, so Shen Zizheng grabbed his second brother's shoulder, and was about to go to the house, and said with a smile, "It's cold outside, let's not pestle here, let's go into the house." ”

As soon as the two of them arrived at the bedroom door, they heard a few chuckles from inside. Pushing open the door, I saw Su Yu holding the child in his arms, and he was gossiping with the nurse.

Shen Zi bowed his hand and said with a smile, "I've seen my sister-in-law." ”

"I'm back." Su Yu was half-leaning on the bed, his face was still a little sickly pale, but fortunately he looked in good spirits, "Look at you, you're much thinner than when you went home last time." ”

"What's the matter, but my sister-in-law is a lot haggard." As he spoke, Shen Ziheng stepped forward, squatted on the side of the bed and picked up the child's quilt, and asked quietly, "Did you take a name?" ”

"Fang Cong, take Fu Qifang, my heart and the meaning of Cong." Shen Zizheng said.

I don't know if he was hungry or was noisy by Shen Ziheng, the child who was sleeping soundly opened his eyes and made a snorting sound.

"She woke up as soon as her uncle came." Su Yu said with a smile.

Shen Fangcong's eyes were already big, and his face was white and pure, which was very likable.

"This kid looks a little like Aunt Lin." Shen Zi turned his head sideways to look at his eldest brother.

Shen Zizheng leaned aside and chuckled, "Yes, the eyes are very similar to when my mother was young." ”

"Does Zi'an know that the eldest brother's child was born?" Shen Ziheng asked.

"I sent someone to talk to him the other day."

"That ......"

"He sent the man back with a message, saying, 'I know, and I'll come back in a little time to say hello.'" ”

“…… Alas. Shen Ziheng didn't know how to answer for a while, so he could only sigh.

"He's probably still complaining about me."

"Big brother, don't say that," Shen Zi hurriedly interrupted him, "That fall into the water was just an accident, how can I blame you." Besides, it's so cold now, if Zi'an comes, I'm afraid that my body won't be able to stand it. It's okay not to come. ”

Shen Zizheng watched his little daughter wrapped in the quilt kick her legs a few times, then fell asleep again, sighed, and said, "Listening to Aster, Zi'an didn't have a fever or cough this year. ”

"That's good," Shen Ziheng smiled, "Big brother, don't worry. ”

The days flew by, and in a blink of an eye, it was the time when Shen Fang was from the full moon. Shen Xiao originally planned to invite relatives and friends to get together, but when Gu Yan heard about this, he somehow became interested and insisted on coming to congratulate. Shen Xiao had no choice but to tell his family to prepare early.

Early in the morning, before dawn, Shen Yan got up early, began to clean up the courtyard, and after sweeping for a while, he heard a few knocks on the door outside. He has slept late and gotten up early these days, and now is the time when his mind is the least awake, and his heart is also very annoyed, so he simply ignores it. The knock on the door stopped for a moment, but it rang more rapidly.

"Who! It's early in the morning, and it's urgent. Shen Yan dropped the broom, complained, and opened the door angrily. The sky was dark, and the two people in front of the door were wearing cloaks, and they couldn't see their faces clearly. ”

"You little ghost, how do you talk?" One of them took off his hood and yelled.

When Shen Yan heard this, this voice was very familiar, and when he looked at it again, the silhouette of the person in front of him looked like an aster, and he instantly coaxed it down, and asked tentatively, "Sister Aster?" ”

Without waiting for Aster to respond, the other person said, "Go and tell your lord, just say that Shen Zi'an is here." ”

"Gong ...... Son? Shen Yan stammered in fright, "I'...... I said the wrong thing, so I beg my son to spare me. ”

Seeing that Shen Zi'an was silent, Aster said, "Go quickly." ”

Shen Yan didn't dare to slack off, answered the "yes", and ran away as soon as he slipped away.

As soon as Shen Zizheng got up here, he heard that Shen Zi'an was coming, and he was suddenly surprised and delighted, dressed up indiscriminately, and hurried out of the door. When I arrived at the hall, I saw that Shen Xiao had already sat down, and Shen Zi'an on the side was holding a cup of hot tea, blowing and drinking.

"Zi'an?"

"Big brother." Shen Zi'an put down the teacup and said with a smile.

"You...... I thought ......"

"Big brother thinks I won't be here today?"

"How so." Shen Zizheng was slightly embarrassed.

Shen Zi'an smiled, "That's what the eldest brother obviously thinks, and the eldest brother has it written on his face." ”

Shen Zizheng saw that he had a lot more confidence in speaking, and his heart was a little more steady, and asked, "Is your body better?" ”

"Thanks to aster, it's much better."

"Since you're here, let's stay a few more days."

"Nope." Shen Zi'an picked up the cup and continued to drink it seriously, "I also told my father just now that I came today to say hello to my eldest brother, and I will go back in the afternoon." ”

"Why are you in such a hurry...... Shen Zizheng just wanted to persuade him, but he heard a report from the servant, saying that the Mei family father and son were here.

Shen Zi'an listened, got up and straightened his clothes, and said with a smile, "I'll go see Fang Cong, just eat something in the house at noon, big brother doesn't have to worry about me." ”

"Brother Shen!" Mei Changjing's voice stretched long, coming from far and near.

"You don't see Changjing?" As he spoke, Shen Zizheng was about to hold him.

Shen Zi'an smiled, pushed Shen Zizheng's hand away, opened the door and left.

"Nope."