It was gloomy outside, the house was dark, and the sound of the rain was like a lullaby, making people want to sleep.

The rain continued until the evening, Liu Paner woke up, prepared ten horses of cloth and ten catties of spices, packed them in two boxes, one large and one small, and went to Zhang's house tomorrow as a guest.

They slept a lot in the afternoon, and after dinner, they couldn't sleep, pestering Liu Paner to tell stories.

The next morning, the mother and daughter were in good spirits and changed into good-looking clothes, and Liu Paner also combed their beautiful braided hair, with a little beads on it, delicate and good-looking.

Liu Paner also dressed up exquisitely today and went out with her children.

happened to meet Mrs. Zheng at the door, Liu Paner smiled and nodded, polite, and did not show her previous boredom.

It's not good for Mrs. Zheng to continue arguing with Liu Pan'er in Jinling, it's not embarrassing enough, "Mrs. Li, where are you going?" ”

Liu Paner chuckled, "Go visit relatives and friends!" ”

Mrs. Zheng still wanted to ask, but Liu Paner had already taken someone into the carriage, and she was not very familiar, so there was no need to tell her.

When Mrs. Zheng saw the carriage leaving, she squinted her eyes and said to the maid beside her, "Who are you going to visit?" ”

"Yes, ma'am." Cuimei should be down.

Mrs. Zheng took the child and took the generous gift to the Marquis of Jinling Mansion together.

Even if she can't see her cousin who has been thinking about it behind closed doors, she can't say anything if she doesn't go to visit when she passes through Jinling. Besides, after her husband kept filial piety, he was able to restore his official position, which had a lot to do with her mother's side, and the Marquis of Jinling also contributed.

It's reasonable to come here.

Let's say that Liu Paner took her three children and came to Zhang's house under the interaction of Huo Chengda and others.

When Mr. Zhang learned that Liu Paner was coming today, he waited at home and did not go to the yamen.

While waiting, Master Zhang said to his wife: "Lady, you don't know, it was very dangerous at that time. Thousands of soldiers led by me accidentally fell into the ambush of the Xili Kingdom, and at that time they thought about fighting and bravely fighting for justice. ”

"Just when everyone was bent on dying, Brother Li brought people over to rescue, and with the cooperation of the inside and the outside, not only broke the siege, but also fought a big battle. At that time, I was seriously injured and could not march to fight, so my father made a vacancy for me and worked in Jinling. ”

Although Mrs. Zhang had heard of it before, every time she heard her husband say it, she could imagine the danger at that time. If her husband dies, what will happen to her and her three children?

"Husband, General Li is your benefactor, and we will definitely treat Mrs. Li warmly." Mrs. Zhang said softly, "During the Chinese New Year, my mother's family praised Mrs. Derui for improving the iron plow. Not only His Majesty rewarded, but my cousin, who was the queen, also gave the reward. ”

Mrs. Zhang's maiden family is from the side branch of the Zhao family, and the Zhao family where the queen's mother is located, although they are the same generation, they have already produced five suits. However, this does not affect Mrs. Zhang from claiming to be the queen's cousin. According to the ranking of the clan, it is not wrong.

Lord Zhang nodded, his eyes showing approval, "What Madam said is that a woman who can be praised by His Majesty and the Empress is of course not ordinary. I inquired about the purpose of Mrs. Li's visit to Jinling to open up trade routes. The spices have been sold to the Yunjia spice workshop, and the price is fair. And silk, didn't you open a silk shop? When the time comes, you take the initiative to mention it, and you don't have to ask Mrs. Li everywhere. ”

Mrs. Zhang listened and thought for a moment, "Okay, doing business with Mrs. Derui can also bring you closer." A man as smart as Lady Drey, and decent in front of His Majesty and the Queen. When we enter Beijing in the future, we can say two good words in front of Your Majesty and the Empress, and we will be of infinite use. ”

"As for the price, we just don't lose money." Mr. Zhang explained that he didn't want his wife to have a relationship with Mrs. Drey because of money.

Mrs. Zhang smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, husband, I know it in my heart." I'll talk to Mrs. Drey. ”

As he was talking, a servant came, "Sir, ma'am, Mrs. Drey's here with the child." ”

Mrs. Zhang chuckled, "Let's go and greet us together, by the way, I have prepared the meeting gifts for the children, don't forget to take them out." Miss had a cold yesterday, a little cold, if you are well, come over. Mrs. Dre came with her three children and needed her to greet her. ”

"Yes, ma'am." The maid should go down and go to invite the eldest lady.

As for the two young masters, they went to study in the academy and were not at home today.

When I entered the second gate, I saw Mrs. Zhang and Mr. Zhang there, although Liu Paner had never seen the two, she could guess the identities of the two, "Mr. Zhang, Mrs. Zhang, be polite." ”

Mrs. Zhang hurriedly returned the salute and said politely: "Mrs. Drey, I should salute you." ”

After all, Liu Paner is a fourth-grade ordained, and she has a fifth-grade ordination because of her husband's fifth-grade official.

Master Zhang also hurriedly saluted, "Mrs. Drey, please." ”

Seeing this, Liu Pan'er chuckled, "Then let's not do these false courtesies, my husband often praised Master Zhang at home before." After passing through Jinling this time, I came to sit and wait for my husband's letter, so I can tell him. ”

Mrs. Zhang was also polite, her eyes fell on the three little girls beside Liu Paner, quite surprised, "Madam, looking at your age, it is estimated that you are only in your twenties, how can you have such a big daughter?" ”

Liu Pan'er smiled, and her voice was full of joy and pride, "This highest is my husband's niece, but for some reasons, it is now recorded in my name." Ah Rong and the youngest Ah Nan are the adopted daughters of her husband. We have run in, and now we are close, as if we were our own children. ”

Lord Zhang's eyes looked at Li Rong, and he could vaguely see one or two from the appearance of the little girl at the beginning, "Speaking of Ah Rong, I know it too." At the beginning, our group went over the mountains and mountains to ambush, but was attacked by a group of bandits. So we attacked the bandits' den, and Ah Rong was rescued by us in that cottage. ”

"I had a head wound and a lot of blood, which was very serious. The Yuanqing brothers carried it all the way, thinking that it would not be done, but they didn't expect this child to have a great life. The barracks were full of rough men, so Ah Rong was sent back to his hometown and asked Mrs. Derui to educate him. I didn't expect that a few years have passed in a blink of an eye, and Ah Rong is so old. ”

Li Rong was stunned, but she didn't expect that the uncle in front of her had actually saved her, and stepped forward to salute Master Zhang, "Thank you Uncle Zhang for defeating those bandits and saving me." ”

Lord Zhang hurriedly waved his hand, not daring to take credit, "Don't you dare to take credit, they are all Yuanqing brothers who are kind and patient." ”

Li Rong smiled, a little lost in her eyes, she couldn't remember the past, "My father has a kind heart and sent me back to his hometown, my mother raised me, and my mother is fine." ”

Liu Pan'er patted the back of Li Rong's head and stroked it gently, "Since you can't think of the previous things, don't think about it." You will always be my child and your father's child. ”

Li Rong smiled and turned her head to look at her mother, "Well, I don't want to, it's good if I have a father and mother." ”