Xiang'er's family is a big family in Yanyuzhuang, and even in today's imperial court, it can be called a prominent family.

His grandfather once followed Emperor Taizu to fight in the south and the north, and made great achievements. He is very low-key and modest in the court. When Taizu was a great hero, he had quietly retired. Taizu thanked his grandfather for his military exploits, made him a hereditary duke of the first class, and awarded him a golden book and iron coupons.

In her father's generation, she also had power in the opposition. His father inherited the title, and he was also a member of the first rank in the court, and he once worshipped the cabinet scholars, served as the secretary of the ministry and other important positions, and his protégés were all over the court and the opposition. His second uncle was from the third rank, and later promoted to the second rank of the dragon and tiger general, who was once in charge of the Gyeonggi soldiers and horses, and was deeply trusted by the Holy Lord. Her fourth aunt was the favored imperial concubine of the first emperor. There are many family relatives in important positions in the court, and most of their daughters are also related to the royal family.

What is inconsistent with the illustrious family background is that the Xiao family has always been low-key and has a very strict family style.

The people of Yanyuzhuang only know that their family is a big family, and Master Xiao is a big official in the court, and he is the only Jinshi appointed by the emperor in Yanyuzhuang over the years, who has entered the capital and been a big official, and why he wants to return to his hometown and live in seclusion in his hometown is unknown.

When Mr. Xiao rode a high-headed horse and returned to his hometown in fine clothes, it once caused a sensation in the entire Yanyu Village, and the people of Yanyu Village are still rumoring the scene at that time.

After returning to his hometown, Mr. Xiao spent money to buy houses, land and other fields, rented them to tenants for farming, and even purchased many industries. The Xiao family is a well-known family in Yanyuzhuang. When the successive county commanders arrived, they had to go to the Xiao Mansion to visit Master Xiao.

Master Xiao has two sons and four daughters, and the two sons have already started a family and served in the imperial court and local government. The eldest daughter and the second daughter were also married. The fourth daughter is still young, but the third daughter is very naughty, and he always worries about it. It's just that he loves these three daughters more in his heart.

This third child is very similar to her mother, not only beautiful, but also intelligent, with the ability to never forget, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, as long as she likes it, she can come easily. It's like her mother.

Her biological mother died in childbirth when she gave birth to her, and Master Xiao couldn't help but sigh every time he thought of this. The original wife, He, was brought up with one hand, and regarded it as her own, even closer than her own child. Seeing that this girl is getting bigger and bigger, the father is worried.

Master Xiao sometimes secretly thinks that this girl used to be very quiet and obedient at home, why is she becoming more and more rebellious now?

Master Xiao thought about it, put down the teacup, and paced in the living room with his hands behind his back, He Shi came over and asked, "Is the master still angry for Xiang'er?"

Master Xiao was still thinking about something, and he didn't seem to hear it. It took a long time to react, and hurriedly said: "It's okay, I'm thinking, who Xiang'er is fooling around with all day." ”

"Oh, I heard from the maids, even if they were playing with a few children in the village, they didn't do anything out of the ordinary. I heard that there is a baby named Yu'er, and the relationship is very good. It is the famous Rong Niang embroidery village in the county, the baby of Rong Niang's family. ”

"Hmm. In a few days, let's go to Suzhou Mansion. ”

"What are you doing in Suzhou Mansion?" asked Ho.

"Do something to make the next person look good on the girl. ”

"Oh, okay. Let's wash up and go to sleep, it's late. Ho said.

Master Xiao and He walked while talking, and walked towards the backyard bedroom, with the maids holding the lights in front of them to light the way. Bypassing the pavilions and passing the garden pond, Master Xiao stopped.

At this time, the moon was bright and the wind was light, and Master Xiao was standing by the pond, looking up and thinking about something. Naturally, the maids stopped and waited on the sidelines.

He asked softly, "Master, what are you thinking?"

Master Xiao sighed: "Master, I have been at home for more than ten years, should I go out to breathe?"

He immediately understood the reason why Master Xiao was always absent-minded these days. couldn't help but tighten his brows, and said in a low voice: "Think twice, master." It's rare to have a solid life these years, and in the early years in Beijing, I was always worried and scared. Let's talk about today's ......"

I wanted to say something, but suddenly the words changed, and then I said: "Now that the situation is stable, why not live at home?"

Master Xiao sighed again: "The tree wants to be quiet and the wind doesn't stop." Besides, I recently heard that ......"

Speaking of this, Master Xiao stopped talking. After a while, he continued: "The old man should do something and not do something." As if their confidence had been strengthened, Master Xiao and Mrs. Xiao walked towards the inner house.

On the way, passing by Xiang'er's room, Master Xiao looked up, the room was still holding the lamp, he didn't say a word, and let the maid lead the way. It was He Shi, who asked his subordinates to urge Xiang'er to go to bed early, and then went back with the maid.

Xiaocui, the personal maid, had already washed the young lady's feet and urged the young lady to sleep peacefully.

Xiang'er was a little impatient, lying in the bed, closing her eyes, but she didn't feel sleepy.

I played for a day today, I was so happy, I don't know if I can go out to play in the future, look at this posture, my father won't let myself go out and go crazy again, Xiang'er thought in her heart.

Since she was sensible, although her mother treated her like her own daughter, she always felt that there was something different, and as for what it was, she couldn't say it clearly.

She didn't like to be confined to her home all day, and every day she had to see the old old master and listen to what he told her.

I miss the time I spent playing with my friends. They went down to the river to catch fish together, dealt with the little fat man in the neighboring village together, played the house game together, and the fish carried themselves on their backs. Yu'er said that she would carry herself through the door in the future, thinking about this, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth that was not noticed.

Thinking, thinking, Xiang'er entered the dream. The maid covered the young lady with a quilt, and found that Xiang'er still had a smile on the corner of her mouth, so she laughed secretly. The young lady is dreaming again.

Xiao Cui pulled down the curtain and lay down on the bed outside and fell asleep.

Two days later, Xiang'er's parents took their family to Suzhou Mansion.

On this day, Xiang'er took advantage of the family's inattention and slipped out of the backyard over the wall. Before going out, Xiang'er asked Xiaocui to put on her own clothes and sit in the study to read.

Although Xiaocui was afraid that the master would punish her after he found out, she couldn't stand Miss's pleading, so she had to let her mess around, and just repeatedly told Miss to come back early, otherwise she would be found out and her life would be difficult to protect, and Xiang'er hurriedly responded.

Xiang'er sneaks out of the house and trots all the way to Yu'er's house. He knocked on the door and hurried inside.

Steward Xu didn't stop him, this was not the first time, he watched Xiang'er run to the backyard, and said with a smile, Our young master is in the study.

Xiang'er came to the window of the study, looked at Wen Peng looking down at the book, always in a daze for a while, and then shouted: Nerd. Wen Peng would always slowly raise his head, close the book, and hang out with him.

Today is a little different, Wen Peng's face is unhappy, and he looks preoccupied.

"What's the matter? Xiang'er muttered: "Aren't you happy to see me coming? “

Wen Peng hurriedly got up and replied, "No." Wen Peng is not used to being disturbed by others, and when he reads, he always likes to close the door and sit at the table in front of the window to read.

Xiang'er walked into the room, sat on a chair, looked at Wen Peng's book, flipped it up, and Wen Peng stood next to her.

"Okay, Zhuang Yuanlang, don't read the book of sages well, it looks like "Three Kingdoms". Xiang'er couldn't help but sigh. For such books, Xiang'er rarely reads, and there are many such books in her father's study, and Xiang'er is not interested. Sometimes, though, I flip through it.

"Let's go, let's go outside and find the pillars for them to play. Wen Peng said.

Xiang'er sat there still, her eyes suddenly frozen, "I don't want to go, let's go to the back mountain to play." ”