ordinary people's house

Wu Siquan really resigned from the official position, Lin Yuzhen was so angry every day that she had no time to care about Zhu Yafu's affairs, although she still hated Zhu Yafu in her heart, thinking that Zhu Yafu was the reason for Quan'er's resignation, regardless of her How to force Wu Siquan to go to Lord Hou to explain clearly, Wu Siquan remained motionless and stayed at home every day.

In the end, Lin Yuzhen really had no choice but to let him go. She didn't take what Wu Siquan said that day, but she always felt that what she did was justified. Since the Lin family collapsed, since she couldn't help, she left It doesn't matter if it's farther or closer. She is the wife of the family, so naturally everything has to be considered for her husband's family. Her husband is unreliable. She must raise her son so that she can live up to her decades of hard work.

Wu Siquan stayed at home with his mother for a few days before going to see Zhu Yafu in Nanzhuo Lane. Lin Yulan and Xiao Yunlang were both at home that day. Zhu Yafu was full of worries these days and was always doing embroidery at home. After knocking on the door a few times, Xiao Yunlang walked out and asked, "Who is it?"

Wu Siquan said in a low voice: "Uncle, it's me."

"Oh..." Xiao Yunlang went to open the door.

Wu Siquan said: "Miss Zhu Er, she..."

"Come in, we are all here, where is your mother?"

"My mother didn't stop me from going out."

Xiao Yunlang nodded, Lin Yulan also came out, Wu Siquan said: "Little uncle."

Lin Yulan didn't agree, and didn't say anything else, she just waved to Xiao Yunlang, Xiao Yunlang sighed and walked over, the group arrived in front of Zhu Yafu's room, Xiao Yunlang went up to knock on the door and said, "Miss Zhu, Wu Si The spring is here."

It was quiet inside for a while, Zhu Yafu came to open the door, Xiao Yunlang said: "If you have something to say, you can talk here, the two of us go out for a while."

Wu Siquan lowered his head and said nothing.

Xiao Yunlang whispered to Lin Yulan: "I'll take you to the Su'an mansion to have a look. My mother is also there today. Let's see if there is anything we can do to help."

"it is good."

The two silently led the horse out, and went all the way to the Su'an mansion.

The current Su'an mansion is much more grand than it was at the beginning of the year. Although the little girls haven't come in yet, the newly bought servants are already busy, and there are still many craftsmen staying behind to continue the fine repairs. There were few people, Xiao Yunlang asked where Xiao Yuan was, and took Xiao Yunlang there, this time Xiao Ling'er insisted on following her, Xiao Yuan had no choice but to ask the nanny to carry her out, Xiao Yunlang took her over with a smile Said: "Does Xiao Ling'er like grandma's house?"

Xiao Ling'er laughed, she didn't know if she understood, but after a while she struggled to get down and walk by herself, Xiao Yunlang helped her to turn around in the room.

Probably children just learn to walk and run, Xiao Yunlang just felt that he couldn't hold her at all, Xiao Yunlang thought of Adie from Wang Yangliang's family, and said with a smile: "We don't know what Ling'er looks like when we grow up, we can't hold her like Adie." Okay, so you don't have to be bullied, right?"

When Xiao Yuan heard what he said, she also said: "I heard you talking about Ah Die a few days ago, and I thought that if Ling'er had such abilities, I wouldn't have to worry about it."

Xiao Yunlang brought Adie over to look at the list in Xiao Yuan's hand, Xiao Yunlang said in shock: "Why is there so much difference?"

Little Yuan said: "This is what I listed before, but it doesn't really need so much. The Yuan family moved back to the capital with the whole family, and we still have to bring back those who moved away. Our Xiao family also has a lot of money in the treasury that can be used. You see, these are purchased with the help of Yan Lang."

Xiao Yunlang couldn't help asking: "What else is there to be busy about?"

Little Yuan said: "These furnishings are exquisite and expensive. They cannot be moved in a day or two. Over the years, the Yuan family has added a lot of people. I haven't figured out who will put what in the room. Those new aunts and brothers I don’t even know their temperament, my younger sister, and now I have to arrange a yard to live in, sometimes a few young ladies and young masters live together, and I’m afraid they won’t fit and complain about me in the future.”

Xiao Yunlang said helplessly: "What's the matter, wait for them to come, just change it."

Little Yuan suddenly remembered something, and said helplessly: "Your eldest cousin went to Tianjin, and she wrote a letter saying that she would return to Beijing after a year. Letters came one after another asking for help, but I didn’t know how to get back home.”

They were all married before Yuan's family went to the Northwest, and they didn't see each other very often because of their daughters and daughters. Now that they heard that their high-ranking grandfather was coming back, they naturally wanted to establish a good relationship.

Xiao Yunlang's second cousin is in the capital, and the third cousin has gone to Hebei, which is not too far away. Little Yuan continued: "After they wrote, my second sister and I also wrote, saying that there is a boy in the family who is doing well now. If you have any work, just call him."

"Isn't Second Aunt's family quite prominent? I remember that Second Aunt is still an official in the household department."

Xiao Yuan smiled and said, "Second sister's biological mother was not on good terms with her at home, you probably don't know about it."

"So that's how it is." Xiao Yunlang was thoughtful.

After talking for a while, Xiao Yunlang put Xiao Ling'er down and took Lin Yulan out. This was not the first time they came here. Xiao Yunlang only went to see the repaired places and the utensils in the cage. Xiao Yunlang also went to see Look at the big urn for raising lotus, the masters have moved the lotus here, not only the lotus, but also flowers and trees were planted in the garden some time ago, now it is summer, the peonies are gorgeous, the branches and leaves are vigorous, and some people carefully plant them every day After thinking about it, Xiao Yunlang couldn't help laughing and said, "We'll come and stay for a few days then."

Lin Yulan suddenly asked: "Is your grandmother a very strict person?"

"No, why do you think so?"

"I just thought that if the old man wants to take care of such a big family and manage it in an orderly manner, if she is too soft-tempered, she will definitely not be able to control it." He was actually afraid that his grandmother would feel sorry for his grandson and dislike him, so he asked in advance The old man has a temper, so I can please her in the future.

Xiao Yunlang said with a smile: "Grandmother is indeed very majestic. She doesn't bother those aunts very much, and she never does bad things. As for those concubines and concubine daughters, it's like this. My grandfather has been romantic since he was young, and my grandmother came from everyone, so she has a good demeanor. Yes, later she had my uncle and mother, and she didn't think it was a big deal anymore, so she made it clear to my grandfather that he could have as many children as he wanted, but she couldn't have women and bastards to break the rules. Grandmother took action herself, and no one could save them."

Lin Yulan nodded and said, "I think my grandfather also respects my grandmother."

"That's right, my grandfather didn't dare to offend my grandmother, um, but my grandfather's fickleness can't be changed. He gave me several uncles and aunts when he was 60 years old. By the way, because Mr. Su'an The mansion has a large population, and my grandmother made a rule in the early years that the concubine, concubine and aunts should have only a small share, and those who are promising will go out to find their own way out, and those who are not, will not be able to divide much even if they divide the family in the future. "

"That's a good idea."

"Ah."

Xiao Yunlang counted with his fingers, "When my grandfather left Beijing, there were thirteen or four famous aunts, my uncle seemed to have eight, and my aunts had fourteen. Now there are ten and fifteen. Think about it, how many grandchildren do you have with such a large population?"

Lin Yulan didn't know what to say, she just sighed helplessly: "Since ancient times, heroes love beautiful women."

Xiao Yunlang looked at Shi Chen and said: "Let's go home and see if they have agreed. I think Miss Zhu Er thinks right. If she goes out of Beijing to marry someone, she may have a good home."

Lin Yulan was noncommittal, and after bidding farewell to Xiao Yuan with Xiao Yunlang, she left.

When the husband and wife went home, Zhu Yafu was in a daze in the yard, Wu Siquan had disappeared, Lin Yulan went to feed the horse, Xiao Yunlang walked over and asked, "Miss Zhu, have you agreed?"

Zhu Yafu was stunned for a moment, and after a while he said, "He said he wanted to marry me."

"what?"

Zhu Yafu smiled bitterly and said, "I didn't believe it at first, but he really said that, I...I don't even know what to do."

"Miss Zhu Er," Xiao Yunlang sat across from her, and said warmly, "Do you like Quan'er?"

Zhu Yafu sighed softly and said: "Although we two were engaged at the beginning, we have always abided by the etiquette and never met each other. It was only when he went to look for me not long ago that I found out that he is my fiance Wu Si Quan, I said that I don’t hate him. It’s true, but I don’t want to have anything to do with him. But I’m a weak woman, and I can’t leave that house without help, so I left with him. I never understood what he was Man, at the beginning I also wondered if he had any thoughts, and then I felt that he might have a bad conscience and wanted to make up for it... I lived with him for a month, and he did his best to me... You said, he What kind of girl can't marry now?"

Xiao Yunlang smiled and said, "He is indeed a boy with a conscience."

"Well, he is indeed. My eldest brother is still on the run, and his parents are like that. If he marries me, he is a burden... I am very grateful to him, but I don't know if I can marry him."

Xiao Yunlang fell silent and did not speak again.

Zhu Yafu said with a gloomy face: "He will understand, he should marry a lady from a great family, not me, he will understand."

"But what if he insists on marrying you?" Xiao Yunlang asked.

Zhu Yafu looked up at him, and the corners of her eyes became moist. After a while, she said firmly: "But, if he is sincere to me, I have nothing to fear! I will marry him!"

Xiao Yunlang smiled, and said to her: "Well, there is nothing to be afraid of in the first place."

The father and son of the Xiao family worked hard for a month before they finished the conscript. Xiao Su wrote the booklet and sent it to the palace.

This year was hot and cool earlier, Xiao Yunlang's tea shop was not far from their house, but the teahouse was a little way away, and when the two shops opened for a while, Xiao Yunlang was a little nervous, afraid that he would be too busy, Lin Yulan followed him Meaning, I wrote invitations to my old friends in the early years.

The two shops are in good places, so there is no need to worry about no customers. Xiao Yunlang visited twice the day before, and made sure all the invitations were sent out, but he still couldn't sleep peacefully at night.

Lin Yulan watched him toss and turn, and comforted him: "Tomorrow will be fine, you can rest assured and sleep."

"I can't sleep."

"Close your eyes and stop thinking about the shop."

"But whether I close my eyes or not, I will think of these things. A person like me who looks forward and backward will definitely not make a lot of money."

Lin Yulan laughed, pressed him into her arms, and said forcefully: "Sleep, I will wake you up tomorrow morning!"

"……Um."

The next day, the scene of rushing around that Xiao Yunlang had expected did not happen. Early in the morning, the shopkeeper asked the waiter to light firecrackers. Apart from what he knew, some passers-by would go in and have a look if they thought it was novel. There have been guests for a long time, and the guys have invited enough, and none of them are too busy.

Xiao Yunlang rode a horse and looked at the two shops in turn. Lin Yulan felt tired for him, and finally ordered him to rest in the teahouse. Xiao Su couldn't come out. At noon, Xiao Mulang and Xiao Dulang came together and stayed here all the time. Xiao Yanlang, the helper, greeted many high-ranking officials and nobles, and personally led the Xiao family brothers into the private room. Xiao Mulang smiled and said: "Recently, I have troubled you about my younger brother."

"Isn't this what it should be? In the future, if there is anything to do in the uncle's mansion, just come to me. Although I am not very promising, I know some people."

Xiao Dulang said while drinking tea: "Yes, they are all relatives."

When Gu Changyu and Huang Fuli came, Xiao Yunlang pushed Lin Yulan to accompany the guests. The old friends met each other, and each other was a little embarrassed. The three of them were in a private room, and they didn't know what to say.

Gu Changyu touched his nose, pushed out a box and said, "This is a congratulatory gift from my father."

"...This is prepared by my family." Huang Fuli said.

The three of them were silent again, you looked at me, I looked at you, and suddenly they all burst into laughter.