CHAPTER XXXV

Shaohua trembled and followed behind Wanhua and entered Taihe Garden, where Li Ge was talking to Si Nian, who came one step ahead of them. Looking at the kind and kind Li Ge Lao, Shaohua secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and saw that his father and uncle were sitting solemnly, not to mention the grandchildren. As a result, Shaohua couldn't help but shiver again, and he didn't know what kind of test he would face next.

However, to Shaohua's surprise, the two sisters stepped forward to greet Li Ge's father and son. Hearing this, Li Ge raised his head, glanced at her, and nodded and smiled at her lovingly, making her a little flattered.

Li Sinian turned his head sideways, glanced at Shaohua from the corner of his eyes, and saw that she was reserved and well-behaved, which was completely different from Fang Cai's appearance, and couldn't help but hook the corners of his mouth.

It's just that Li Ge didn't say anything yet, Li Xunzhuo blamed them for coming so late, Shaohua lowered his head weakly, listened to Wanhua's advice, and didn't dare to say a word. Li Ge didn't ask them a word, waved his hand and motioned for them to go back to the backyard to find the Ling family, and then let go of the seat.

Si Yan looked at Li Gelao's good mood today, with a kind expression on his face, and couldn't help but laugh: "Today is really a good thing, no wonder when I walked up early in the morning, I saw two finches chirping on the branches." I didn't think that my grandfather and second brother were back, it seems that today's zodiac is really good. ”

Suddenly, Elder Li Ge coughed lightly, and the smile on his face stopped abruptly. Li Liangxun hurriedly kicked his son's foot under the table, signaling him to be more serious. Li Ge is no older than the ladies in the family, and he is used to listening to his sweet words. Although he is gentle to people, it doesn't mean that he is easy to talk to, and he is also a hard fist under his smile, which is why the two Li Liangxun brothers are so trembling.

Unexpectedly, Li Liangxun did not kick Si Yan, but kicked Yi Chen's foot. Originally, sitting next to Li Sinian at the same table was enough to make him feel weak, but he was suddenly kicked secretly, which scared his back even more, and he didn't dare to move his hand holding chopsticks.

Seeing this, Li Liangxun turned around and asked Li Sinian: "Is the clan good, is the patriarch healthy?" ”

"Everything's fine." Li Sinian said, and looked at Li Ge Lao again, "Uncle and grandfather are in good health, and he can still ride a horse out and go around a few times every ten years, but Uncle Tang is unwilling." Hearing the mention of his brother, the expression on Li Ge's face softened, and his eyes looked into the distance, as if he was thinking back to the past. Li Sinian took the opportunity to say: "Before leaving, my uncle and grandfather asked me to say hello to my grandfather on behalf of his old man. ”

"Brother is still like this, he doesn't admit defeat." Li Ge Lao sighed with emotion.

"Why did Erlang come alone, why didn't he bring a small servant, and there was a good response on the road." Li Xunzhuo asked.

Lao Erbo was worried, and he happened to come home with his father's old friend. The Hui are for Ding to worry about filial piety, and it is naturally not easy to make a big splash when he returns home. Li Ge Lao was still quite satisfied with this step-grandson, stroked his beard and said to him: "It's good that you have this heart, but since the filial piety period has passed, and you have a meritorious reputation, remember to report to the Ministry of Officials." ”

Li Liangxun had already taken over, "Please rest assured, father, I have taken care of Erlang, and the servant of the Ministry is the same year as me, and I am full of praise when I mention Erlang." ”

Elder Li Ge nodded: "Nowadays, there are many parties in the DPRK and China, and although the saint is blind to it, he knows it better than anyone else. The crown prince has not yet been established, and the saint is testing the princes, and at the same time, he is also testing the courtiers, so you must not live up to the holy hope. When everyone heard this, they all put down their dishes and chopsticks and respectfully agreed. Li Ge Lao nodded with satisfaction, and looked at Yichen again, "Yichen, although your surname is Liu, but the Liu and Li families are married, and I will treat you as your own descendant, you must also be diligent and self-disciplined." ”

Yichen suddenly sat on pins and needles, and hurriedly got up, and Nuo Nuo agreed.

The atmosphere of the ladies in the flower hall is obviously much more relaxed, a table is full of old acquaintances, three elders and four girls, and they are smiling and laughing between the banquets. In view of the fact that in the past few days, Jinhua's performance has made Ling quite satisfied, so he casually praised her to the concubine, which made Jinhua a little surprised. The Liu family was reduced by 30% of the monthly silver by the Ling family a few days ago on the grounds of frugal expenses in case of poor harvest at the end of the year, and he rarely took the initiative to speak at the dinner table.

Shaohua was hanging all his heart, listening to Wanhua's tone just now, Li Ge Lao didn't seem to be easy to fool the past, for fear that something unexpected would come out of Leng Buding, and he didn't eat very steadily.

The happiest person at this banquet was Ponzi, whose son had finally returned, and his pale face, who had been sick for half a month, was flushed with joy. There are a lot of words, a good appetite, and even a higher pitched voice. Speaking of Li Sinian who sent her a scripture book and prayed for her safety and health, the smug look on her face was not hidden, and both of them were a little red-eyed. The Ling family is naturally because the big house and the second room each have a son who gets ahead, although she also has a son, but she has to wait until she gets ahead, I am afraid that she will have a few years to survive. Liu's is because although the two sons are filial, they have never been so caring.

Si Yanguang is a sweet mouth that doesn't pay for her life, coaxing her to the sky, and she is helpless against him. The eldest son, Li Sijin, is thrifty, but he is a strict and wooden person, and he speaks in a certain manner, and he is completely different from his younger brother.

When Shaohua heard that Li Sinian actually borrowed flowers to offer Buddha, he casually gave Pang Zi the things he had scavenged from her, and he was so angry that he grinded his teeth.

"Got your teeth?" Wanhua asked with a frown.

"No, it's fine." Shaohua sneered and hurriedly waved his hand.

Yan Sui stopped, turned his head, and praised Pang Zi with a smile: "The third aunt is really a blessing, she is so considerate and filial to have the second brother. I don't know how many people in Beijing have been moved when they come back this time. ”

Pang Zi's eyes narrowed into slits with a smile when he heard this, and Ling Shi quipped: "This is true, last time I went to the Mansion of the Domain, the old lady of the Domain also inquired with me." said that several ladies had a look at her, and I listened, they were all ladies with heads and faces. It seems that our family will have to have a happy event soon. ”

Although Ponzi was happy, he was also a little embarrassed. said that she was the heir, but her husband was not there, and it was not easy for her helpless woman to make decisions for Li Sinian. "Erlang is not in a hurry, this happy event should be Sanniang first." As soon as Pang Zi's words came out, Wanhua immediately choked, her little face immediately turned red, and she laughed and quipped: "Look, when I just talked about her, I immediately became shy." ”

"Third aunt, I haven't skimmed the eight characters yet." Wanhua said shyly.

Wanhua was shy, but Ling was proud. Unlike Si Yan Yichen, the family of the clan is very strict, and the lord of Yinghua is also a face-loving person. Therefore, I heard that after Fan Jiro came out of the Gongyuan, he only slept in the house for a whole day and a night, and then continued to study. People who know it say that the clan is going to produce talents, but the lord of Yinghua County is proud, but he said: "Everything has to be released to know." ”

Autumn is similar to spring, and after students from all over the world finish the exam, the invigilator has to mark the paper behind closed doors. Originally, Li Liangxun also participated, but because his family had two exams, in order to avoid suspicion, he was removed from this position. If the future son-in-law can get ahead, Ling's face will also be bright, and it will not be in vain that she has been eating fasting and reciting Buddha for Fan Erlang for so long.

"How can you say that you haven't said anything, I've heard that the clan will come to the door as soon as the autumn list is released, and you will be shy then." Liu reluctantly opened his mouth and chatted with them, "Fan Erlang is an elegant and handsome Langjun, and he met in Duanyang last year in the Three Princes' Mansion. The second brother and sister are so old-fashioned, and they remember to help us find one for Yan Niang. Being praised by the Liu family like this, the Ling family immediately set his eyes on Yan Sui.

"Sixth aunt, I don't want to get married yet." This time Yan Sui was shy.

Liu scolded lightly, "You girl, what is there to be ashamed of." Your aunt left early, your father is a big man, how can he know about the little lady. Hey, it's a pity that you have been well-behaved and sensible since you were a child, and Chenlang's clothes, hats, shoes and socks have always been made by you. Now that Chenlang is rushing to take the exam, you should also take care of yourself, if you can find a good family, it will also be your brother's blessing. Liu said that Ling listened to this, but he glanced at Shaohua a few times when he spoke.

Now that Wanhua has acquiesced to others, she can't worry about it, so she can only accept the pairing of Shaohua and Yichen.

But Liu's wishful thinking made the parties suddenly change their faces. Yan Sui was anxious, but his face pretended to be shy, but his hands hidden under the table were sweating.

Shaohua caught a glimpse of Liu looking at her, his brows twitched a few times, deliberately ignoring her scrutiny, and eating expressionlessly. It wasn't until he was uncomfortable that he spoke: "Bohm, did the gentleman tell you when he would come back?" ”

Asked like this, Liu paused for a moment, "I said that I would come back in seven days, but then I sent a letter to say that I was taken to the palace." ”

"How did you get to the palace?" Ling Shi was taken aback and asked curiously.

Liu explained: "Mr. is also an old man in the palace, and many noble masters in the palace know her. Xu was last time when the county lord of Anxi met a noble person in the palace in the hundred days, so he asked her to take her in. "After all, it is an order from the palace, even if Mama Rong is reluctant, she has to go this way. She looked at Shaohua and said with a smile: "Wu Niang is really diligent and studious, she wants to go to school so soon, but she has done all the homework assigned by Mr.?" ”

Shaohua was a little sneering on his face, he had learned the music, but the pair of mandarin ducks, which should have been mandarin ducks, now I don't know what kind of animal they are. According to Youhan's words, this must be a divine bird in the sky, so she has never seen it. Shaohua said that she didn't blink an eye, and the things she hated became a mythical bird in Youhan's mouth. asked Chu He, Chu He refused to say, and Shao Hua was too lazy to talk about himself.

Actually, she has other plans in her heart, anyway, she can get her hands on this thing that is not a mandarin duck, a duck is not a duck. I hope that Mama Rong can't give a trace of her embroidery and hope of being saved, so maybe she can die and be reborn.

After a meal, Ponzi retired early because he was overjoyed, which caused physical discomfort. Yan Sui also excused herself with an uncomfortable stomach, and went back first.

"The third sister is really, I thought my grandfather was so scary!" Just when Shaohua was secretly annoyed that Wanhua was pretending to be mysterious and causing her to be worried all night, the hall came to spread the word and asked the three girls to come over.

Wanhua turned back to Shaohua and smiled slyly, "Scary or not, you know." ”