Chapter 222: Guest
The reef has not been able to make Xie Wenzai loose for the time being, because the latter has not yet returned from the Zhenguo Mansion.
When I was having breakfast the next morning, Hai Jiao wondered if I was going to find an excuse to go out, and then went to the Zhenguo Mansion to meet and talk to my cousin, but I was scolded by my grandmother Ma with her ears: "Do you want to run out again?" I don't see anyone all day long, what are you busy with?! E-and your sister are going to the Zhenguo Mansion today, you go with them, don't run around anymore! ”
Hai Jiao immediately changed his words: "Yes, yes, yes, I listen to you." Grandma, let go! ”
Ma let go of his hand and said, "If you don't touch your house all day, what are you doing?!" I said before, I'm going to go to see Mrs. Wednesday with your sister today, have you forgotten?! If I don't remind you, you'll run away when you turn around, and ask your sister to find someone to go out with?! ”
The reef laughed dryly, and it was not a matter of repeated compensation.
He had forgotten about it, but he didn't think it was a big deal. If he wasn't at home, wouldn't he still have a second uncle?
Hai Changan smiled and watched his nephew being scolded, and he didn't speak, but just gave his wife and son a steamed bun to let them eat more.
He didn't mind escorting his mother and niece out as guests, but some people in the Zhou family were just afraid that they weren't so happy to see him. In the realm of Chang'an, there are more people who know his background, and he has spent more than ten years here under the name of Chang Jiazi. Zhenguo Gong Kuanren did not anger him and his father because of what Chang Guifei's mother and son did, and the rest of the Zhou family did not feel sorry for him, but he couldn't be cheeky and get in the way of other people's eyes.
He lives as simple as possible on weekdays, and when he goes out to visit relatives and friends, he will try to keep a low profile. This is not only a respect for the Zhou family, but also a wary of the Chang family in the capital.
He is used to being the son of the Hai family, and now that his wife and son are filial, there is nothing to be dissatisfied with, but he doesn't plan to return to that indifferent and ruthless family.
After breakfast, Haixiya went out to the yamen. Ma and Haitang each went back to the house to change their clothes, and the affairs of the family were entrusted to Hai Changan and his wife.
Begonia changed into a newly made dress, a plum-red cardigan, a pleated skirt with a thick blue ayazi, and a small plum blossom embroidered on the jacket and skirt, which is just right for the current season. It was just that considering that the sky was dark and there seemed to be signs of cooling, she brought an extra pink satin sheepskin with a square collar and a half-sleeved short bikin, just in case.
Ma Shi is also wearing new clothes today, a blue and purple long jacket, a purple horse-faced skirt, and the neckline and cuffs are decorated with intricate and gorgeous embroidered patterns. She also rubbed the fat powder rarely, and solemnly wore a full set of silver-inlaid jade heads, looking completely dignified and graceful official wife.
Ma attached great importance to today's visit, and when Haijiao appeared in the front yard in a strong suit as usual, she was ordered to go back to her room and change into a more decent robe.
Haijiao changed his clothes and came out, and after getting the instructions from his grandmother to allow him to get on the horse, he couldn't help but whisper to his sister: "What's wrong with Grandma today?" When we were in Suzhou City, we went to General Wednesday's house as a guest, and we have never been so particular! ”
Begonia couldn't hold back a smile and motioned for him to get on the horse as soon as possible, lest his grandmother roar again and get into the car himself.
Ma's mind is actually easy to guess. After many years of absence from Chang'an, she returned to the city where she had lived for half her life, her husband's official position was finally promoted to the seventh grade, and the family became rich and decent. Going back to her parents' house twice before is not enough to prove that she did turn over. But today, she was invited to the Zhenguo Mansion with her children openly. The entire circle of officials and relatives in Chang'an City can no longer question her decency!
When she arrived at the Zhenguo Mansion, Mrs. Wednesday fulfilled Ma's decency very facelessly.
Although it is impossible for the public mansion to open the door to welcome guests, Mrs. Wednesday also sent her henchmen to the side door to greet them. All the people passing by could see that the ancestors and grandchildren of the Hai family were politely welcomed all the way into the Guogong Mansion.
Because Ma and the two children were the guests of Mrs. Wednesday, they didn't need to go to the Duchess of Zhenguo to say goodbye first, so they were directly invited to the two courtyards of General Wednesday's room on the east road of Guogongfu. Mrs. Wednesday received them there with graciude.
It was inconvenient for the reef to stay in the house for a long time, so after asking for peace, a child of the Zhou family led him to the school. There is now a group of Zhou family disciples practicing riding and archery, and it is still more than enough to add him. Everyone was about the same age, and they were concerned about the situation at the border pass, knowing that Haijiao had just returned from Suzhou, so they pulled him to inquire about the news from the Hu people, and the two sides quickly became acquainted. Hai Jiao still remembered his plan to make friends with the children of the Zhou family, and with the emotional intelligence he had cultivated in two lifetimes, he used a little dim sum, and soon became good friends with several of them, and affectionately called him brother and brother.
Ma didn't know what his grandson had done. She was having a pleasant conversation with Mrs. Wednesday. Mrs. Wednesday left Suzhou for a while, and she was very worried about her husband, and it was inconvenient to ask in detail before, but now that she has met with Ma, she can inquire in more detail. But she didn't snub the little girl Begonia, and after a while, Zhou Wenjun, who was specially invited by her to accompany the guests, arrived, and Zhou Yijun also followed, and after saying hello to Ma, she happily pulled Begonia back to the room to chat and play.
Zhou Wenjun is the daughter of General Zhou, and the courtyard of their house is on the same East Road, which is in front of General Zhou's room, only separated by an aisle, but it is closer to the school field. As soon as Begonia entered the courtyard, he heard the shouting of a young man from the other side of the wall, and recognized his brother's voice.
Zhou Wenjun rolled his eyes at the wall: "It's noisy!" I don't know what I'm messing about, I feel like I'm a master all day long, but in fact, I'm not as good as riding and shooting! ”
Zhou Yijun listened and laughed.
Haitang recalled Zhou Wenjun's riding and archery kung fu, which was indeed good, but it could not be said to be very outstanding, at least their brother and sister were better than her.
Haitang cleverly didn't answer Zhou Wenjun's words, and only changed the topic with a smile: "Sister Peng is doing lately?" I've been in Chang'an City for a few days, and I haven't heard from her. My family has nothing to do with the Jin family, so I don't dare to disturb the door. ”
Zhou Wenjun sighed: "She is doing well now, the Jin family has not figured out her temper, and they are very polite to her, and it will be difficult to say it after they get acquainted." I only wrote to her yesterday, but unfortunately her grandmother is sick, and it is inconvenient for her to go out, otherwise I know that you are going to come to the house as a guest, so I will take her over in advance. ”
Haitang was a little surprised: "Is the old lady of the Jin family really sick?" ”
Zhou Wenjun smiled: "Regardless of whether you are really sick or fake, if you take people back under the pretext of serving the sick, you will always have to be sick for a few days and pretend to be sick." Anyway, Yuqi said in the letter that she had carefully read her grandmother's prescriptions, and they were all warm and nourishing medicines, not as if she was seriously ill. She also settled down, and said something after the New Year. ”
Since the old lady of the Jin family is not seriously ill, she just needs an excuse to bring her granddaughter over, so when her granddaughter is sick for more than half a month, she should be fine, otherwise how can she celebrate the New Year? But she is well and can come out to see relatives and friends during the Chinese New Year, and Peng Yuqi, a conscientious granddaughter, can say goodbye after the New Year. Even if the Jin family refuses to let go, Zhou Wenjun takes Peng Yuqi over under the banner of inviting his girlfriends to live, can the Jin family still refuse?
The little girls have already discussed the countermeasures, so that they will not be easily manipulated by the Jin family!
Haitang smiled and sat down in the house with the Zhou sisters, the girl served tea and snacks, and the three began to talk about their recent situation.
One of the things that interested Zhou Wenjun the most was that Zhou Yijun told her that Haitang teamed up with her brother to capture the killer Zhang Pinggui in the third room of the Zhou family.
She took Begonia's hand with great interest and asked, "Tell me, what's going on?" ”
(End of chapter)