Chapter 28: Backyard

The Wei family and his entourage did not delay on the way home, and after leaving Lingnan, they headed north, and the cold winter wind brought the wind and snow, and it rained quickly and densely, covering the fields and woods along the way with a layer of white clothes.

After leaving Luofu Mountain, Yang's medicine was tormented every night when she settled, and she was given it early the next morning. Wei Ji was relieved to see her mother getting better day by day.

On New Year's Day, there were still three days left, and everyone returned to Jiangxia's home.

Wei Shen Le's family was overjoyed, Wei Ji visited his uncle and eldest brother's family, and returned home with Yang's transfer. The house was much more deserted than the guard house next door, and the servants had already swept the courtyard and cleaned up the inside and outside. Wei Ji took care of Yang to rest, and then returned to the room by herself. The next day, I didn't wake up until noon, it was freezing outside, and it snowed again at night, and the eaves and window lattices were covered with a thin layer of snow powder.

Le's people came to invite Wei Ji and Yang's Yuan Ri to get together, and Wei Ji readily agreed. She was the only one in the family with her mother and a few servants, and it was just right to go to her uncle's house to spend the first day.

On the first day, Wei Ji changed into new clothes and took her mother Yang to Wei Shen's house. Now, although Yang has not fully recovered his sanity, he can simply recognize people. Seeing Yang like this now, Le's eyes were red as he held her hand. Or the servant woman and the maidservant persuaded him, and Dogen wept unlucky. Leshi wiped the corners of his eyes and carried Yang into the house.

Wei Shen went to the study to see Wei Shen, Wei Jin, Wei Zhao and Wei Sheng were all there, Wei Shen's face was solemn, first admonished his son and nephew, and then set the next year's homework for everyone. Wei Sheng's face was as green as a courgette, and he didn't return to normal until he came out of the study, Yuan Ri was rare to be able to play all day without reading and practicing words, he took Wei Sheng's hand and said Let's go, I'll make a new thing, and the first thing I thought of you would be.

Wei Jin and Wei Zhao's brothers couldn't help but laugh when they saw this, their brothers were ten years older than Wei Ji and Wei Sheng, and they regarded the two of them as children, Wei Jin pulled Wei Zhao to drink and talk.

Wei Ji and Wei Sheng played in the courtyard for a while, and Wei Ji still thought in his heart that although he was reborn, he was actually twenty-six years old, how could he play like a child, and only thought about the past. Wei Sheng was like a leather monkey, grabbed a handful of snow, and stuffed it behind her collar while Wei Sheng was unprepared. Wei Ji was so cold that she shivered, and then looked at Wei Sheng's smug face, how could she remember the difference in actual age, looking for snow all over the courtyard to take revenge.

In the end, it was the servant woman who was worried about the two of them, so she hurriedly stopped them and took them to change their clothes.

Wei Ji naturally didn't want to be with Wei Sheng, so she changed out of the room alone. When Leshi heard that the two were playing, he immediately sent someone to call the two to the backyard and watched under their noses.

The ladies in the backyard gathered, it was very lively, Le asked Yang to sit beside him, Wei Jin's wife Liu sat on the lower left, and took the child Wei Qi. Wei Jin did not take a concubine, and only accepted a maidservant in the room and followed Liu's side. The four of them in Wei Zhao's room are all dressed very carefully today, Chunlan and Qiuju, each good at winning, which makes people feel dazzled.

Le's heart was unhappy, Wei Zhao had not yet married a wife, and there was a group of warblers and Yanyan in the backyard, which really hindered the marriage. But she also knew her son's romantic temperament, so she had to pretend to be confused and ignore it.

As a noble daughter of the scholar clan, the Liu family never put the concubines and maids in their hearts, and concentrated on taking care of Wei Qi.

After Wei Ji and Wei Sheng came, the atmosphere was even more lively.

When Le heard about the naughty things of the two, he beckoned the two to come forward, touched their hair and was still dry, relaxed a little, and ordered the two to go to the fire to ward off the cold.

Wei Ji and Wei Sheng were detained in the hall, eating preserved fruit cakes while listening to the gossip of the crowd.

The servant woman came in with Tusu wine and Wuxin plates. The so-called five spices are garlic, small garlic, leeks, cloud moss, coriander, and put on a plate. The five spices are all spicy things, and eating them has the meaning of spring germination. Le's ordered everyone to eat some, including the servants around him.

The servant woman beside Le's side said: "Madame, can you still remember the customs of Nanyang Yuanri." ”

Le's eyes showed his thoughts, thought for a moment, looked at Wei Qi and said, "But Xiao'er is Zhu." ”

There is an old custom in Nanyang Yuanri, and the red cinnabar is dotted between the eyebrows of children, which is called "auspicious point", which means to seek auspiciousness, eliminate disasters and avoid disasters, and to be enlightened and successful in school.

The servant woman nodded and said, "Seeing Qi Xiaolangjun reminds me of the days when my wife was at home in the past." ”

Le's face was melancholy when he was reminded of the old things, and then he was interested again, and asked the maid to bring cinnabar and put a little vermilion on Wei Qi's eyebrows.

Wei Qi was born with good looks, and his eyebrows were added with red, which made him even more clever and cute.

Le's also asked Wei Sheng Wei Ji to come forward, and underage boys can be auspicious, and she gave the two of them the same point. Wei Sheng stretched out his hand to touch it, but was stopped by Le's, and he could only wipe it off after tonight. After ordering it to Wei Ji, Le and the maidservant were stunned. Le's sighed, "In the future, Yudu will enter Jiankang, and you can re-throw the grand occasion of the fruit." ”

People in the world love beauty, especially in this dynasty. At that time, the beautiful man Pan An was handsome, graceful, and famous all over the world, he debuted in Luoyang, and the girl and woman saw it, and gave it away with melons and fruits, and could fill the car and return.

When it comes to beautiful men, all the women in the hall are full of interest. You and I talk about Lang Jun, who is famous for his appearance in various places.

At this time, Wei Jin and Wei Zhao came in from outside. It was snowing outside again, and the two came in, and the handmaid stepped forward to remove their cloaks from them. Wei Zhao looked around, both the master and the servant were wearing new clothes today, and the description was particularly vivid. His gaze swept over Wei Jiao, and suddenly froze, he was already a good color, and the first thing he could see in this beautiful room was Wei Jiao.

In an instant, Wei Zhao's heart skipped a beat, and he glanced at Wei Jin beside him, only to see that Wei Jin was also amazed, and calmed down a little.

Wei Jin Langlang said with a smile: "I want to set the products of Yudu Yaji in the future, and I will definitely be famous all over the world." ”

Wei Ji listened to everyone's praise, slightly ashamed, women dressed as men had an advantage in appearance, but fortunately, everyone had never suspected her identity. The heirs of the Wei family have always been outstanding, and they are in line with the preferences of the current world, and it is very likely that Wei Jin will become famous in Yaji.

Everyone laughed for a while, and then Wei Shen also came, and the two families gathered together and had a lively dinner.

After the first day, Wei Ji was clean and relaxed for a few days, and she learned from Hui Niang that Wei Shen's family was constantly socializing. On this day, Wei Shen called Wei Jiao, but he discussed with her about going out to study. This was decided a long time ago, and Wei Ji had no opinion. Now that Yang's condition is improving, she can also go out with confidence.

Wei Shen said: "Your second brother is going to Jiangzhou, I originally wanted to invite Zhao Lin, a doctor of Chinese studies, as a teacher for you, he is living in Yuzhang, so it is just right, you follow your second brother to go together, and you can take care of each other." Your mother is under the care of your aunt, so you can rest assured. ”

Wei Ji solemnly thanked her uncle, Wei Shen was thoughtful for her and took care of her everywhere, and she kept it in mind.

Coming out of the study, Wei Ji saw Wei Jin walking by with a book. She called out to her eldest brother, and Wei Jin stopped to talk to her.

Wei Jin is knowledgeable and gentle and courteous, and treats his younger brothers very kindly. He already knew from Wei Shen that Wei Ji was about to go out to study, so he copied a copy of the notes he had learned in the past and planned to give it to her.

Wei Ji thanked her in advance, remembering that this year, Zhongzheng came to the counties and counties to select talents, and Wei Jin was planted in this Yaji in the previous life, she hurriedly said: "Big brother, I will go with you in this year's Yaji." ”

Wei Jin said with a smile: "I know, Yaji is in the autumn of this year, and there is still more than half a year to go, you can go to Yuzhang to study with peace of mind, and come back before Yaji." Dr. Zhao is good at "Zhuangzi" and "Zhou Yi", with wonderful understanding and mastery of righteousness, you must study diligently and hard, and never lose your mind. ”

Wei Jinzhi is studious, natural, and talks about Confucianism and Xuanxue.

Wei Sheng said secretly: No wonder Wei Sheng is more afraid of this brother than his uncle. Wei Shen persuaded him to stop at the end of his studies, and finally he was good at using rattan, but Wei Jin was able to smile and say gently all day without being annoyed. For Wei Sheng's leather monkey, the latter may be even more terrifying.

Wei Jin plans to stay at home to study after the New Year, Wei Ji thinks of the Yaji that will come in the autumn, and is always worried about what changes Wei Jin has around him that he has not noticed, so he has frequently talked to his eldest brother in the past few days, on the grounds of discussing knowledge, but in fact, he is inquiring about the situation around Wei Jin.

She ran diligently, and Wei Sheng complained that she was about to become a nerd like Wei Jin.

Wei Zhao has been going back and forth these days, busy with entertainment, this day I heard that Le's had something to find him, put aside the chores outside, returned home, and saw Wei Jin and Wei Ji under the porch. The two talked very happily, Wei Jin was a weak scholar, tall and thin, but Wei Jin was much shorter, and Wei Jin hung his head slightly when he talked to her. Wei Ji laughed out of what she heard.

Meeting with Wei Zhao, Wei Jin shouted the second brother, and Wei Ji called the second brother.

Wei Zhao glanced back when he entered the backyard, and Wei Zhao followed Wei Jin closely. He frowned, and wondered when the two of them were so close. His eyes turned around Wei Ji's face again, he accompanied her to Luofu Mountain in the cold winter, and he didn't see her like this when he came back.

Entering the small hall of Le's courtyard, Wei Zhao sat down on one side and asked, "What is my mother looking for me?"

Le Shi said: "You are going to Jiangzhou, and there is no proper person around you, so it is better to bring in the Huang family girl first." ”

Wei Zhao had a casual smile on his face, "But what did the Huang family say?" ”

Le Shi said frankly: "I originally wanted to wait for you to marry before taking a concubine, now that you have an official position, I don't know how long it will take to come back, the Huang family is adjacent to us, and we know the roots, the Huang family girl is already old, and she can't afford it, so you can take her with you when you go to Jiangzhou this time." ”

Wei Zhao raised his eyebrows.

Seeing this, Le's said: "You don't like the good looks of the Huang family girl, she is a beauty in the county." ”

Wei Zhao touched his nose and said, "Whatever my mother says, I can't accept it even if she looks beautiful." ”

Leshi asked rhetorically: "Otherwise, where did those beautiful maids in your yard come from?"

Wei Zhao shook his head, Xiao Yunzi was the cousin of his classmate when he was on a study tour, his family background was extremely rough, his parents died, his brother and sister-in-law planned to send her to the old man of the Yishi clan as a maid, and the classmate couldn't bear to see it, so he told his cousin to Wei Zhao. Pei Lan, Ziju was originally a servant, and took the initiative to serve him, and Ling Yuan was a gift from the Huan family. Speaking of which, none of the women around him were what he took the initiative to ask for. It's just that these words are inappropriate for Le's to say.

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Wei glared at him angrily, and soon softened his tone, "I don't want to take care of the affairs of your backyard, but the vacancy of your wife will inevitably make some people delusional, you must find someone to restrain you first, and I think the Huang family girl is suitable." ”

Wei Zhao was silent for a moment, and suddenly smiled: "Mother will look at it." ”

Wei knew that this son had a very good idea when he was a child, and his methods were tough, so he couldn't meddle in the affairs around him rashly, and he had to nod and agree by himself.

"I know that you were dissatisfied with the Huang family at the beginning, but now that a few years have passed, the girl of his family has never been married," Wei said, "You don't know, once there are more women in the backyard, nothing will happen, the Huang family is raising girls as scholars, and now they are in charge of the beautiful maids you raise." ”

Wei Zhao narrowed his eyes and said, "You're not afraid that she will have thoughts that she shouldn't have."

Le's was not worried at all, and said with a smile, "Your future wife must be the girl of the high-ranking lord, and the girl of the Huang family is nothing."

Wei Zhao touched the pendant on his waist, and the Huang family's thoughts about clinging to him now were obvious, but Le's plan was even louder, Before he married a wife, let the Huang girl take charge of the backyard for him for a while, saving the backyard trouble, and the Wei family had a big help from the Huang family here in Jiangxia.

Wei Zhao felt a little strange, "How does my mother know that I will be able to marry a girl from a high gate?"

Although there are many scholars, there are only those surnames who can be called high-ranking lords.

A trace of apprehension flashed on Le's face, and then he said, "With my son's ability, which girl is not worthy." ”

The maid behind the Le family also smiled: "Zhao Langjun doesn't know, the Jiangxia clan took the initiative to come to get married, but they were all politely rejected by Mrs. ”

Wei Zhao asked "oh" and looked at Le's.

Le Shi said: "I found someone to give you a life, and the Taoist priest said that your marriage is not here, it should be to the south." Maybe you will appear when you arrive in Jiangzhou, and it will be good to pay attention to it then. ”

Wei Zhao was noncommittal.

Seeing his lazy look, Le's changed his words and said: "You didn't mention it in advance, Yudu went to Jiangzhou with you this time, you didn't teach him anything, especially let those women of unknown origin stay away from him." If he learns your amorous habits, your father will definitely settle accounts with you in return. ”

Hearing this, Wei Zhao sat up straight and said, "How can he count the romance on my head, is it possible that I will watch him all the time." ”

Le Shi said angrily: "Yudu is well-behaved, as long as you don't lead him to the crooked road in a reckless manner, he won't be in trouble." ”

Wei Zhao touched his chin, and suddenly thought of the conversation that day and night, and a ridiculous thought flashed in his mind, whether it would not cause trouble, or it would not be troublesome.

After chatting with Le's for a few more words, he came out of the small hall.

Wei Zhao came to the porch, with doubts in his heart. In the past, Le's was most worried about his family affairs, and he has been paying attention to each other over the years, and he almost set a Jiangxia Wu girl for him two years ago. It just so happened that he had seen Wu Shi at that time, and his appearance was mediocre, and he resolutely refused to allow it, so he gave up.

Now that Le's family has not yet decided on a family affair for him, he persuaded him to take a concubine first, and concluded that he would marry the daughter of a high-ranking lord. This is completely different from what Le's has done in the past, and he can't help but think about it too much.

Wei Zhao pondered for a moment and beckoned to call the maidservant.

After a while, an old woman slowly came to the front and saluted: "Zhao Langjun." ”

"My mother said that she found someone to approve my life a few days ago, who is it," Wei Zhao asked.

The old lady was brought by Le's from Nanyang, and she took Wei Zhao for a few years when she was a child, but now that she is older, she no longer serves in front of her, and usually helps to watch the yard. She closed her eyes and thought for a while, "No Taoist priest has been here these days. ”

Wei Zhao frowned.

The old lady said again: "A year later, a living person came to the door, and it was really strange for Mrs. to see him alone." ”

Wei Zhao remained silent, "Oh, what's strange"

"Madame, I am familiar with my daily interactions, and this person is also mysterious, as if he deliberately concealed his identity. However, I heard a sentence from Zhixia and his wife, mentioning Long Kang. ”

After the old lady left, Wei Zhao thought for a while, suspecting that the Le family was involved with the Huan family, and he only felt irritable in his heart. Leaving the backyard, when I came to the front door, I saw Wei Ji, she was wearing a gray squirrel fur cloak, her head and face were half blocked, and she was holding a book in her hand to get on the ox cart. Wei Zhao couldn't see it, strode over, grabbed her arm, and lifted her to the car with a slight lift.

Wei Ji turned around and thanked him with a smile, "Thank you, second brother." ”

Wei Zhao looked at her with smiling eyebrows, bowing slightly, and the dryness in his heart seemed to be touched by something, and most of it was gone.

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Soon it will be the Lantern Festival, and in a few days Wei Ji will set off with Wei Zhao. On this day, the Huang family and the Wei family put up lights at the same time, and there was a silk bamboo symphony, and the Huang girl entered the Wei family as a concubine, and the Huang family was lively without concealing it, and sent the girl out.

On the second day, Wei Ji met the Huang girl in the courtyard of the Le family. is a beauty, with gorgeous makeup, tall and exquisite, wearing a large collar and a concubine-colored skirt, the corners of her eyebrows are slightly raised, and she looks a little arrogant.

Wei Ji secretly compared her sister-in-law Liu with the Huang girl, the Liu family was a little arrogant, but the Huang girl's arrogance was on the surface, and there was a faint momentum to suppress people.

Le's said a few words of admonition to Huang, and then a few words of relief to soothe her strangeness when she first arrived at Wei's house.