Wu'anbo's mansion declined, and Zhu Zhenchuan, the son of Wu'anbo, did not do any serious errands. In the five cities, the soldiers and horses received an idle errand, and they went to answer every three or five times.

However, there are also advantages of the squire. Zhu Zhenchuan is proficient in eating, drinking, and having fun, is righteous and bold, and has made friends who have everything.

This Murong side branch, who was on an errand at the palace gate, was one of Zhu Zhenchuan's friends.

Zhu Zhenchuan rarely saw his wife's good face, and he was very happy, and said with a smile: "I have silver to spend, don't give me silver." ”

Xu Zhihu frowned suspiciously: "Where did you get the silver?" ”

The little silver issued by the soldiers and horses of the five cities is not enough for a meal of flower wine. Where did Zhu Zhenchuan get the money?

Zhu Zhenchuan straightened his waist and raised his eyebrows smugly: "You don't care about this, in short, my silver came from a clean way, not a robbery." ”

As soon as Xu Zhi heard that something was even more wrong, she stretched out her hand and twisted Zhu Zhenchuan's ears, the posture was so familiar and the strength was fierce, it was staggering: "Say it quickly!" Where did the money come from? ”

Zhu Zhenchuan exclaimed in pain: "Pain, pain, pain!" Let go! You're about to rip your ears off! ”

Cries for mercy were heard outside the door.

The two boys who were poking their brains out of the door looked at each other and rushed in.

The boy in front is about seven years old, the eldest son of Zhu Zhenchuan and Xu Zhi, and he was born with thick eyebrows and big eyes. The boy in the back is four years old this year, and he is even more white and handsome.

"Mother," Zhu Dalang and Zhu Erlang struggled to hug his mother's left arm and right arm: "Mother, don't be angry." ”

Xu Zhi's heart softened, let go of her hand, and hugged her two sons.

Zhu Zhenchuan covered his ears and took a few steps back, grinning at his two sons first, and then slipped away with oil on the soles of his feet.

"This bastard!" Xu Zhi spat indignantly.

Zhu Dalang is older, and he feels sorry for his father and his mother: "Mother, don't always be angry with your father." Although my father is a bit of a bastard, he will never lie to his mother. Dad said that if the money comes from the right way, it must be fine. ”

Zhu Erlang relied on his young age and cried directly: "Mother, don't be angry. ”

Xu Zhi was funny and sad.

These two boys are always afraid that she will be angry and leave Zhu Zhenchuan and return to Beihai County. Where would she be willing to leave them behind?

"Mother is not angry." Xu Zhi took her sons into her arms and tried her best to slow down her voice: "Da Lang Erlang, don't be afraid. Mother is fine now, not angry. ”

"In a few days, your uncle Chunsheng will come to see you, Gao is not happy?"

Xu Zhi often talks about Uncle Chunsheng. Although Zhu Dalang had never seen his uncle, he still felt extremely cordial, and his eyes were shining: "Mother, when is my uncle coming?" ”

Xu Zhi hid her worries and responded with a smile: "When my uncle leaves the palace, you will be able to see him." ”

……

Ministry of Rites Shangshu Mansion.

Xu Fang got out of the carriage and walked into the house, first going to greet her mother-in-law, her mother-in-law and a few aunts.

The Zhou family is a noble scholarly family. Zhou Shangshu, as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, attaches great importance to the number of rites. The eighty-year-old mother is still alive, and the sons cannot live separately, and they live together in a total of four rooms.

Xu Fang's husband Zhou Yun is the grandson of the eldest house, and he worked as an errand in the Hanlin Academy after being admitted to the Jinshi the year before last.

Xu Fang has children and daughters, and she has a good relationship with her husband. But this does not mean that her life is smooth. There is a big Buddha in the Zhou family, a mother-in-law and three aunts, and a bunch of sisters-in-law. Four generations are in the same house, and there are many trivial things throughout the day.

Now in charge of the house is Xu Fang's mother-in-law, Mrs. Zhou. The ladies of the other three rooms stared at the long room openly and secretly. In order to avoid contradictions, Xu Fang is extremely cautious and cautious in her speech and behavior on weekdays.

It's been a long time like this, and I'm really exhausted, and I don't know where to start if I want to complain.

Mrs. Zhou is eighty years old, and her spirit is very good, so she asked: "Fang Niang went to Zhao Mansion today, I don't know if I can see Miss Zhao Liu today?" ”

Xu Fang cheered up and replied with a smile: "See." Miss Zhao Liu was born beautiful and very intelligent. ”

Before Mrs. Zhou opened her mouth, the second room aunt on the side covered her mouth and smiled: "Fang Niang is so praised, it can be seen that Miss Zhao Liu is really talented." ”

Aunt Sanfang also smiled: "It stands to reason that Miss Zhao Liu should come to visit her future sister." How can there be a reason for you to go to Zhao's house in person. This Zhao Liu girl is big enough. ”

Xu Fang endured her unhappiness and said with a smile: "Miss Zhao Liu wrote a reply, saying that she would visit her in two days. I was anxious to see her, so I took the initiative to go. ”

The "enthusiastic" aunt of the fourth room immediately said: "In two days, I have to meet this Zhao Liu, who has fascinated the world." ”

Xu Fang is not a face-to-face person, hearing that this tone is wrong, her brows moved, and she said lightly: "Chunsheng worships under the door of Zhao Fuzi, and Zhao Liu's girl is a senior brother and sister, and he has been a childhood sweetheart since childhood. Where does it come to say that who fascinates whom? It's really not nice to hear these kinds of words. The fourth aunt should be cautious when speaking. ”

The eldest daughter-in-law of the fourth aunt, Zhang, immediately jumped out: "Mother-in-law just said it casually, and there is no other meaning." Why is my sister-in-law still blushing? ”

Xu Fang smiled and responded: "I just said casually, why should my younger brother and sister be careful." ”

Mrs. Zhou frowned slightly, and glanced at Xu Fang: "Okay, let's say a few words." Fang Niang should be tired after going out for half a day, so let's go back to the yard to rest first! ”

Xu Fang responded, got up and left.

When I walked out of the door, I could still hear a sentence floating behind me: "Look, as soon as the prince enters Beijing, someone from his mother's house comes, and the tone of my sister-in-law's voice is different from the past." ”

Xu Fang: "......"

Such a day is like a cloudy day when drying clothes, and the main thing is a manic and depressed atmosphere.

Thanks to her broad-mindedness and cool temperament, otherwise, she would have suffocated to death.

In the evening, her husband Zhou Yun returned.

Every day for dinner, the whole family eats together. The dining room was full of five seats, and the Zhou family, young and old, added up to sixty or seventy people, and sat separately.

Mrs. Zhou loves to watch her children and grandchildren fill the house. During the day, the men were not in the house on errands and studying, and when they all returned to the house in the evening, they had to eat in one place.

Xu Fang silently endured the "jokes" of the women, endured the right and wrong, and waited until the dinner was over before returning to the courtyard with Zhou Yun.

The eldest son of 10 years old is studying at the academy and only comes back one day every ten years, and her daughter Sister Hui is only five years old this year. Xu Fang coaxed Sister Hui to sleep before going to bathe and change clothes.

Zhou Yun wiped his wife's hair and said in a low voice: "Chunsheng lives in Bixiao Palace. ”

The Hanlin Courtyard is well-informed. Zhou Yun inquired again, and also inquired about Xu Jing's residence.

Xu Fang whispered worriedly: "With Chunsheng's temper, I'm just afraid of causing trouble." ”

Zhou Yun smiled and comforted: "Don't underestimate Chunsheng too much." I heard that Bixiao Palace is the closest to the East Palace. Chunsheng can live in this palace, which shows that the first impression of the emperor is good. ”

That's just as well.

Xu Fang sighed and whispered to her husband.

(End of chapter)