The return of the son-in-law

There was no good news from Li Huna for a long time, but Guo Zhanan was not in a hurry. After all, the previous county magistrate was arrested and taken to the capital for trial more than a month ago. come out now.

As the Chinese New Year approaches, there are many trivial matters.Although Jia Huan brought a lot of people back then, they all performed their own duties and were extremely busy in order to have a lively and happy new year.Therefore, Guo Zhan'an simply put aside all the affairs at hand, took Huo Yu himself, and then brought Granny Shen's grandson Shen Fang, and the three of them drove to Yong'an Mansion to buy things for the New Year.

At that time, Jia Huan brought mostly medicines and clothes, and he also brought Guo Zhanan's usual four treasures of the study and books that he usually likes to read.But now for the Chinese New Year, Guo Zhan'an plans to have a lively and lively celebration. How can we do without good wine and good food?Jia Huan didn't bring these, but Tonghua County lacked supplies, and because of the snow ghost for so many years, no one dared to go hunting in Bugui Mountain in winter, so every household just stored their own food and hot wine for the winter. If it's not enough, why would you be willing to sell more to Guo Zhan'an?

Naturally, Guo Zhan'an would not argue with the people of Tonghua County because of this matter. Just in time, he thought that Huo Yu was so old that he might not have even been to Yong'an Mansion, so he simply took him with him, and called the ten-year-old Shen Fang, and the three of them I went to Yong'an Mansion in a carriage.

Thanks to Guo Zhan'an and Chen Xiehao mobilizing people between the ages of 20 and 40 in Tonghua County some time ago, each of them took half a day to clear the snow on the road between Tonghua County and Yong'an Mansion Otherwise, it would be much more difficult to get out.

It was the first time for Huo Yu to witness such a bustling city with his own eyes. He lifted the curtain from the carriage, without blinking a pair of eyes, wishing to take in all the sights in front of him.

Seeing his dumbfounded look, Guo Zhanan tapped his head lightly: "Are you stupid?"

Huo Yu nodded heavily, but couldn't help leaning towards Guo Zhanan, and asked nervously, "Brother, where is this place? Why are there so many people?"

Guo Zhanan was taken aback for a moment, then thought that since Huo Yu had lived in the cottage since he was a child and had never been to Yong'an Mansion, it might be the first time in his life that he had seen so many strangers, so he slowed down his voice and comforted him, "Don't be afraid, we will wait for you later." We returned to the capital, and there are more people there than here."

Huo Yu nodded, and couldn't help being curious: "Brother, what does the capital look like?"

Guo Zhanan replied: "What can it look like? It's just that there are more people than here, and the houses are higher."

Huo Yu asked again: "Then why do we go back to the capital? Is there a place there?"

Guo Zhanan replied: "I have lived there since I was a child, and there are still my relatives and friends there, so I naturally want to go back."

Huo Yu grabbed the corner of Guo Zhanan's clothes tightly, and asked nervously, "Brother, is this place bad? Why are you leaving? Is it because I did something wrong?"

Guo Zhan'an didn't understand how Huo Yu came to such a conclusion, so he comforted him patiently and said, "If you are not good, why should I recognize you as my brother-in-law? Why are you talking such nonsense all of a sudden?"

Huo Yu looked hesitant, but finally lowered his head and said in a low voice, "If my brother goes back to that capital, I will have to live with my grandfather again."

Guo Zhanan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and knocked on Huo Yu's forehead: "Recently, I have read well in my studies, and I can even rely on each other for life. In your heart, I am the one who will abandon my brother and go back to the capital alone?"

Huo Yu was stunned for a moment, and then he was very pleasantly surprised: "Brother, you want to take me to the capital?"

"Of course," Guo Zhan'an said with a smile, "Since you are my foster brother, how can I leave you alone? Don't let me be your elder brother because you are dazzled by the prosperity of the capital."

"No, no, absolutely not!" Huo Yu shook his head vigorously, "My brother is so kind to me, I will never leave my brother! Ouch! It hurts!"

It turned out that Huo Yu shook his head too hard and bumped into the carriage.

Guo Zhan'an reached out and rubbed the back of his head for him, and said, "In this case, we two brothers should support each other, and neither can leave the other."

Huo Yu ignored the burst of pain in the back of his head, raised his head, nodded excitedly and said, "Of course!"

Guo Zhan'an led them to prepare all the things they needed for the New Year, and then they arrived at the famous winery in Yong'an Mansion.Although Huo Yu drank a lot in the cottage, Guo Zhanan didn't want him and Shen Fang to enter the winery, so he took some from the money bag and handed it to Huo Yu, so that he and Shen Fang could go to the winery. Go to the street next to the winery for a casual stroll, and buy some gadgets to take back.

Right now, Huo Yu wished he could have three or four more pairs of eyes, so that he could see the bustling Yong'an Mansion to his heart's content.He took what Guo Zhanan gave, nodded and said, "Brother, don't leave when you are at the winery, we will be back later."

Guo Zhanan saw that Huo Yu was speaking in a serious manner, with the worry of "I don't trust you" on his immature face, he couldn't help stretching out his hand to scratch the bridge of his nose, teasing him deliberately: "Then you'd better not go, maybe I will When you don't come back, you will go back by yourself?"

Huo Yu believed it was true, and immediately returned the money to Guo Zhanan, saying: "Then I won't go, I will follow my brother."

Guo Zhanan couldn't laugh or cry, and handed the money to Huo Yu again: "Okay, just kidding, go buy something you like, and I will definitely wait for you at the winery."

Huo Yu rubbed the back of his head with a smirk, and said, "My brother made fun of me again and scared me. I'll buy what my brother likes for you."

Guo Zhanan replied with a smile: "I don't even want it, as long as you like it."

It was the first time for Huo Yu to come to such a bustling city, and all kinds of things in the market were very new to him.Whether it was the exquisite masks in the shop or the ingenious hairpins, in Huo Yu's eyes, they were like rare treasures.

Huo Yuxiang favored an inkstone with two dragons playing with pearls, thinking that he had spent a lot of time studying in Guo Zhanan's study. The pens, inks, papers and inkstones he used were all brought by Guo Zhanan from the capital. Now it is reasonable to use this one as a thank you gift.

It's a pity that he is still using the pocket money that Guo Zhan'an gave him now, Huo Yu secretly made up his mind that when he can make money someday, the first time he gets the money, he will buy a thank you gift for Mr. Sun and Guo Zhan'an each.

Seeing that Huo Yu's eyes were bright as he looked at the inkstone, the shopkeeper knew that he had taken a fancy to him. He also saw that although his clothes did not look luxurious, but they were made of high-quality materials, he knew which wealthy son this was. , and immediately put on a smiling face: "Young master, did you fancy this inkstone?"

Huo Yu had been called "Second Young Master" by Guo Zhan'an's servants all day long, but at this time, facing the shopkeeper's compliment, he was still calm, nodded and said, "I want to buy this inkstone."

The shopkeeper was overjoyed, at first he thought that even if this little doll was a wealthy young man, he would not be able to spend so much money all at once, but he did not expect this person to be so arrogant, he asked for this inkstone without even asking the price, At that moment, the smile became more three-point sincere and seven-point earnest: "Young master has good eyesight, this is a high-quality dragon tail inkstone, and it is not inferior to Tao inkstone. I see that young master likes it so much, and it happens to be Chinese New Year soon, how about just 30 taels of silver sold to the young master."

Huo Yu was stunned.

He lived in a cottage since he was a child, and he was not familiar with money. When he lived in Tonghua County with Guo Zhanan, and occasionally went out with Sun Lao or Guo Zhanan, the money he used was at most half a penny. 30 taels of silver also blocked Huo Yu's room for bargaining, leaving Huo Yu at a loss as to what to do.

"Can't it be cheaper?" After thinking for a long time, Huo Yu carefully opened his mouth to negotiate the price with the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper was sure that Huo Yu wanted to buy this inkstone, so he deliberately pretended to be embarrassed: "My lord, this is a high-quality dragon tail inkstone. How many scholars have it in their homes? Today I see that I have a predestined relationship with you. For the sake of it, then it will be cheaper, 25 taels of silver, it can’t be cheaper.”

Huo Yu carefully counted the money Guo Zhanan gave him, it was five taels of silver in total, plus the two taels of silver and some broken silver that Mr. Sun had prepared for him before coming to Yong'an Mansion, the total was only nine taels of silver.

He couldn't help turning his gaze to Shen Fang, who had been keeping a certain distance from Huo Yu since he was walking around with Huo Yu, and when Huo Yu started bargaining with the shopkeeper, he immediately looked down at the ground, wishing he could get into the ground to go.

What a shame!Where did this wild boy come from, even if he became his young master's foster brother, he still looks like a poor man who has never seen the world, and he actually started bargaining in this shop!

Shen Fang felt the gazes of other people in the store looking over, and only felt the burning pain in his back, and his face was also burning hot.

Huo Yu didn't know what Shen Xin was thinking, so he asked him: "Shen Fang, can I ask you to borrow some money? I'll pay you back when I get back."

Shen Fang really felt ashamed at this moment, he stomped his feet, and whispered to persuade Huo Yu: "Second Young Master, I only have a consistent amount of money every month, where do you want me to collect 25 taels of silver for you?"

Huo Yu thought about it, so he turned his head and said to the shopkeeper, "Boss, I didn't bring enough money, why don't you sell it to others, wait for me for a few days, and I've got enough money, so I can buy it, okay?"

The shopkeeper didn't take it seriously, thinking that this child was just a whim and didn't bring enough money, how could he keep it for him, it would have to wait until the year of the monkey!

But business people never offend any customer, not to mention there are other customers in the store, so they have to look good.So the shopkeeper looked at Huo Yu and said with a pleasant smile, "Naturally, naturally, I will definitely keep it for you, young master."

Huo Yu smiled apologetically: "I'm sorry, but if you give me two more days, I will definitely come and buy it."

Shen Xin let out a sigh of relief, and pulled Huo Yu out: "Second young master, let's go back quickly, don't make young master wait in a hurry."

Huo Yu was a little displeased: "I haven't finished shopping yet. Didn't my brother tell me to go shopping? I only visited a few places."

"Hey, my second young master, just take a break!" Shen Fang didn't dare to hang out with Huo Yu anymore, if Huo Yu made a few more jokes, he couldn't stand it.

Thinking that although Huo Yu is the "Second Young Master" in name, but he is not a legitimate descendant of the Guo family, and he doesn't have to be low-key and go out of his way to curry favor with Huo Yu, Shen Fang's tone suddenly became severe, showing off Put on airs and teach Huo Yulai a lesson: "Our young master is also the county magistrate of Tonghua County after all, and our master is also a nobleman in the capital, and he can be regarded as an in-law with His Majesty today! The most favored concubine in the palace today, Isn't she the cousin of our wife! Second young master, please think about it for our young master, don't embarrass him anymore!"

Going shopping by yourself actually lost Guo Zhanan's face?

Huo Yu became more and more confused: "Shen Fang, am I embarrassing my brother by doing this?"

"Isn't that right?" Shen Fang had seen the behavior of several big families in the capital, "How can people like us have any reason to bargain with others? Second young master, let's go back first, ah? Not with The shopkeeper agreed, after you withdraw the money, we will come to buy the inkstone."

Having said that, Shen Xin felt the same as the shopkeeper thought, and concluded that Huo Yu would not be able to spend so much money to buy the inkstone.

Huo Yu thought, of course he couldn't embarrass Guo Zhanan, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then let's go back."

The two returned to the winery by the same route, but Guo Zhan'an was nowhere to be seen inside.

A shopkeeper of the winery led the two of them to find a quiet corner to sit down, and said with a smile: "Master Guo said he saw an acquaintance, so he went over to catch up. I didn’t wait for him in the windy place, and said that I want you to taste the cheese cake made by our winery.”

Huo Yu heard that Guo Zhan'an had an acquaintance who wanted to reminisce about the old days, so he didn't ask too much. When he heard that there was food, he nodded his head heavily: "Okay, thank you."

On the other side, the acquaintance Guo Zhanan mentioned was Boss Liu who came out of Tiger Village.