On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, at the right time, Hua Jin and his brother and sister embarked on the journey to Laizhou.

Although he was a little frightened by the long carriage ride, Hua Jin still had some expectations for this long journey.

A group of four or two carriages drove out of the west corner gate of Zhangfu, Hua Chen took the first one, Hua Jin and his sister took the second car, and the car was accompanied by Chen's mother and Bai Tao.

The front two cars are the peach, Yanran, soft fragrance, and Xixiang, four maids, plus four mothers-in-law, and the back is a car of festivals.

When the carriage arrived in front of the main entrance, Hua Jin couldn't help but lift the car and look at the big red palace lantern hanging high.

At this time, there will be such a magnificent lantern hanging in front of the door of the Hou Yan family of Boyuan in Laizhou, right?

But what kind of family is there in that courtyard, and what kind of joy and sorrow are there?

"Fifth girl, are you worried that the scene will change again after Honghun Courtyard comes back?"

"Don't worry." Hua Jin put down the car and looked at Chen's mother who was talking, "Many things have already formed rules, just stay in Lingxiang and watch it, there won't be too many problems." ”

Chen's mother sighed, "The old slave should stay at home to share the girl's worries." ”

Hua Hui smiled and comforted, "Mother Chen has been married with her mother for so many years, and she has guarded Zhuangzi for her mother, why should our sisters take you back to your hometown to visit relatives." ”

Hua Jin asked, "Mother Chen, how did my mother marry from Laizhou in the first place?" Is it because my grandfather and maternal grandfather were officials in the same dynasty? ”

Chen's mother shook her head, "Back then, your grandfather Zhishi returned to his hometown relatively early, and there was no intersection with your grandfather in the court. ”

"That's a coincidence." Chen's mother sighed a little, "Your grandfather once went to Laizhou to visit his old friend, and happened to meet your grandfather who met bandits on the road. ”

Hua Jin raised her lips slightly, "So my grandmother saved my grandfather, and naturally married my mother, the eldest daughter who is like a pearl in the palm of her hand, to my father?" ”

Hua Hui nodded with Chen's mother, "This is something that my sister heard when she went to her grandmother's house when she was a child. He said with regret: "It's a pity that my grandfather and grandfather are all gone." ”

"What kind of place is Lai Zhou?"

Hua Hui recalled for a moment, "On the coast of Laizhou, the climate is much wetter than ours. ”

When it comes to her hometown, Chen's mother has an unconcealable homesickness on her face, "Laizhou used to be prosperous and rich. At that time, the imperial court had not yet promulgated a ban on the sea, and the coast of Laiju was often bustling with merchants from Korea, Japan, Ryukyu, and Annam. ”

Hua Jin shook his head, remembering that he had read some statecraft policies about this era in a book a few days ago, one of which was about the ban on the sea.

There was no essential difference from what she had learned in history books in her previous life, and there were two forms of overseas trade in this era, one was tributary trade run by dynasties, and the other was private overseas trade run by the people.

In areas like Laizhou, private trade is prevalent.

Hua Jin couldn't help but infer that the folk customs of Laizhou must be more hearty and open than those in Texas.

Sure enough, I heard Chen's mother say: "On the coast of Laizhou, there were businessmen from other countries who often landed, so the folk customs were very open, and they have continued to this day." When you go to your grandmother's house, you don't have to be too restrained when you see your uncle, cousin, and cousin. ”

Hua Jin bowed his head, but heard his sister mention: "I don't know how tall my little uncle has grown." ”

Chen's mother sighed: "That little demon king of the mixed world, how tall he grows is also a child's temper!" ”

Hua Jin couldn't help but recall that her grandmother had Lao Beng Hanzhu before her mother gave birth to her and her brother, and gave birth to a baby boy, which was the little uncle mentioned by her sister and Chen's mother.

But these people are currently distant existences in Hua Jin's memory, thinking that Luo is also from Laizhou, he can't help asking: "Mother Chen, who else is in Luo's family?" ”

Chen's mother sighed, "The Luo family was originally a businessman in Laizhou, and they lived not far from your mother's family. It's just that after the sea ban, the family road gradually fell. The Luo family has only one daughter, Luo, and later a young master, who is Luo's elder brother. ”

Hua Jin listened to Chen's mother's words, and couldn't help but think that she and her brother had sent people to the gambling house several times to check the details of Luo's family, but just after some clues, they broke off for no reason.

I couldn't help but think that the last time she met the fake tenant on the road, she could have followed this clue to investigate, but she didn't want the fake tenant named Qiao Ba to be sent to the door.

The message was interrupted.

So is the person who sent someone here kind, or is it intentional to interfere?

Because of this moment of thinking, the carriage was quiet for a while, and Hua Jin suddenly heard his brother's voice that was almost ecstatic, "Brother Xuan, is it really you?" ”

"Little Brother Zhang." The cold voice doesn't change at any time.

Hearing the voice of a strange man outside, the remaining three people in the car became nervous. Especially the white peach, who has always been restrained and rarely spoken, clutched the handkerchief in his hand tightly.

"Don't be nervous." Hua Jin couldn't help but feel relieved: "It's my brother's classmate, and I also helped on the way to Zhuangzi." ”

Hua Hui bowed, "Then I met on the road again today, and it was a coincidence." ”

Hua Jin remembered the unusually handsome face he had once glimpsed in the car curtain.

In this way, as long as she gets in the carriage, the probability of meeting this Xuan Gongzi is really high.

It's not just a coincidence, is it?

This Xuan Gongzi appeared in Texas and went to Leling again, could it be that he happened to be a colleague who was going to Laizhou this time?

Hua Jin listened intently to the conversation outside.

"Brother Xuan, it's rare to see that you have brought your entourage and prepared your baggage, are you going to go far away?"

"Visiting old friends." Xuan Fei's words are still not much, and the sentences are still not long.

"I don't know where Brother Xuan is going on this trip, can we go on the road?" Hua Chen asked expectantly.

"Laizhou."

Hua Jin raised his eyebrows.

Hua Chen was so excited that he jumped off the carriage, "Brother Xuan, we are actually on the same road." ”

Hua Jin knew that Hua Chen had never doubted Xuanfei and never defended himself.

Hua Jin also believes that Xuan Fei has no ill will towards them.

It's just his identity and purpose......

The Dezhou Zhang family, the Leling Zhao family, and the Laizhou Yan family, except that they all have some relationship with her and her brother, the only thing that can be said is that they are all noble families.

But there are more than 100 noble families in Da Chu?

Unable to find a clue for a while, Hua Jin could only listen carefully to the movements outside.

I only heard Hua Chen say: "Brother Xuan, it's a two-day journey to Laizhou here." Since we are on the same road, it is better to go together, and we have a good response. ”

A moment of thought......

Hua Chen said again: "The younger brother knows that Brother Xuan has always liked to ride fast horses, but it is freezing on this day and the road is far away. ”

The cold voice did not change, "Can your family go here?" ”

Hua Chen looked at the carriage behind him, "Behind the younger brother are the sister and sister Hua Jin, and then there is the maid and the servant and a carriage of Boxing rites. ”