The husband's son-in-law

Arrived.

The plaque of Lifu was hung up and tung oil was applied, making it look brand new and shiny.The gate is the same as Zhaozhou's regulations, with a central gate and small gates on both sides. The gate faces Taiping Main Street. There used to be two stone lions squatting at the gate. Everything is gone.

The stone lions in front of the gate can only be used by the titles of Bo and above in the Dali calendar.

Today, three-dimensional puppies are carved on the left and right gate piers.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs asked Mr. Gu, "I don't want stone lions here. How about giving you two white jade gate piers carved with pine cranes, horses, rhinos, etc.?"Gu Zhao: "...Just an ordinary stone, let's put two dogs on it."

Anyway, it's the gatekeeper, so the dog is not just right.

Now the head of the Internal Affairs Bureau was stunned, dog, dog?This——I have never seen an official's front door pier engraved with this before. The low-ranking civil servants are orchids, and the military officers are the drums and thunder.

Higher-rank officials are the three common ones he just mentioned.

Dog, I've never seen it before.

Nowadays, everyone who curses at people calls them dog slaves, dog beasts, and fox friends and dog friends. No official likes to put this in front of his own gate.Ke Li's mansion is placed in front of the gate.

Li Zhaoxi saw the stone pier of the gate as soon as he got off his horse, "Ah! It's a big dog, Wang Wang looks like you." Wang Wang jumped up and looked at it with his front paws on the stone.

"Haha, not as majestic as Wang Wang." Li Zhaoxi touched Wang Wang's head and praised Wang Wang, "Wang Wang can take care of the nursing home."

Wang Wang's tail was wagging happily.

Gu Zhao stood with Zhou Zhou and said, "The plaque was written by Rong Si and sent over, saying that we wish us a happy housewarming, but the banquet has not yet been held. I have been living in the cabinet these days, waiting for you and Dad to come back."

"Father, there's still me." Li Zhaoxi leaned over and said.

Gu Zhao: "Yes, and you have to clean up your own yard."

"Go in and pick the yard."

The door of Li Mansion was opened to welcome the owner back home.

The luggage brought back from Zhaozhou, Gu Zhao was opened by him and Zhou Zhou. His father and Fubao put them together, and waited for their master to choose the yard to unpack and fiddle with. After all, it was where he lived. According to the Come as you like.

"This house used to be a nobleman, but the official is not very big. It is the fourth rank. His ancestors fought with the Emperor Taizu, and he was named a marquis. It has been passed down from generation to generation. He has reached the viscount. It is reasonable to put stone lions... ..." As Gu Zhao entered, he told Zhou Zhou about the previous life of this house.

"The place isn't particularly big, and it's incomparable to the places in the Inner Imperial City."

Gu Zhao's "incomparable" is compared with the two houses of the Second Prince and Prince Cheng. The Second Prince was the number one prince among the princes during Emperor Kang Jing's time. The mansion he built was in a good location. Shy but very good at wooing, the mansion was expanded once at the back, it was really big, so I won't talk about the more regulated things inside.

too much.

Prince Cheng's mansion is similar, after all, he is Emperor Tianshun's good brother.

"There are seven entrances in total. There are two yards and study rooms in the front, and there are some corners in the back four yards."

There are two gardens and a small lake.

Li Zhaoxi followed Wang Wang and ran ahead to choose, saying: "Wang Wang, you choose, you choose the one you like."

"Dad is getting old, I want to live closer to us, away from the lake, and the garden on the other side. I told the Internal Affairs Court not to transplant any expensive flowers and plants. I will wait for Dad to come back. Dad wants to plant What to grow, although the place is not as big as Zhaozhou’s vegetable land.”

Li Zhouzhou nodded, looked at Xianggong, and looked at Xiao Gu with embarrassment.

"What's wrong? Look at me suddenly."

"Sister-in-law must really miss us... us." That's why he ordered everything in detail, and didn't stop coming in. He waited for the family to arrive and the big guys lived in together.

Gu Zhao: "I miss you, and I also miss Dad and Fu Bao."

It may be that Xiao Bie is better than a newlywed, Mr. Xiao Gu is a bit too nasty today, and he is back to his youth.Li Zhouzhou also wanted to be a husband-in-law, you two, you look at me for a while, and I look at you for a while, even if you tell the servants to arrange the belongings, they still have a smile on their faces.

Mr. Gu is not tired of working now.This is still different from the office.

Before finishing settling in, Zhongliu outside came back and said, "Boss, Mrs. Yan is here."

Gu Zhao: ...he knew this place in the capital. As soon as he heard that Zhou Zhou came back, he appointed Liu Fulang to be unable to sit still, so he didn't miss the news. He thought that they should settle down and tidy up, so come tomorrow.

result--

"Xiaoshu is here, I'm going to see him." Li Zhouzhou was also happy, and coaxed the old man beside him, "I haven't seen you for many years."

Gu Zhao pretended not to be jealous, and said generously, "Then I'll go with you. I guess Liu Fulang has come running, and the second brother will be there soon."

Fu Bao went to clean up in his own yard.

The backyard is tossing, and the smoke is shaking.Li Zhouzhou and Gu Zhao wanted to talk in the front yard first, the two of them were walking forward together, but before they arrived, the willow tree in the distance was roaring anxiously, followed by four older servants, One of them looked familiar and was also an old acquaintance of the Li family.

"Brother Zhou Zhou!" Liu Shu also saw the person, his eyes lit up, he just ran away, but now he is almost running away.

Li Zhouzhou was also happy, so he hurried over to greet them. When the two met, Liu Shu couldn't hold back his tears. He stretched out his arms to hug Brother Zhou Zhou and didn't let go. Li Zhouzhou raised his hand and patted Xiao Shu's back.

The two of them are friends and relatives.Li Zhouzhou regards Xiaoshu as his younger brother in his heart.

Willow couldn't help crying, sobbing, Li Zhouzhou took a picture, and said with a smile: "I've become the father of the two children, why is it still the same as before. I wrote a letter before to arrange a wedding for Jiaying, and it looked quite majestic. There is a shelf of an official wife."

"What a show, I'm bragging to scare people outside, to show you how powerful I am, I want you to praise me." Willow said.

Gu Zhao saw that the two of them were talking happily, Liu Fulang put his head on his Zhou Zhou's shoulder, and while grinding his teeth quietly, he told himself that this is Zhou Zhou's friend, good brother, good buddy It's nothing if I haven't seen a hug in the past ten years——

"It's almost there, why don't you sit down and drink some hot tea?" Master Xiao Gu greeted the guests kindly.

Only then did Liu Shu notice that Mr. Gu was behind him, so he said, "Why did Mr. Gu follow here?"

"..." How about that?

Willow let go of his hand and wiped his tears with his hand. Li Zhouzhou looked at it with a smile, and handed over the handkerchief. Willow took it and wiped it, and said in a very polite tone: "My old Yan is on errand today, I thought Master Gu was also on errand. , I heard the servants say that the gate of Li Mansion is open, and it seems that the master has returned, so I will come and take a look, if Brother Zhou and Zhou bring the child here alone, it must be very busy, Mother Lan is also an acquaintance."

The neatly dressed lady beside Liu Shu stepped forward and kowtowed to salute.

Li Zhouzhou hurriedly helped her up, Mother Lan's eyes were slightly red, but she said with joy on her face, "This is my request, madam."

Mother Lan was originally a poor woman, she worked for several years after entering Li's house, and then Li's family moved away, Mother Lan was anxious about what to do in the future, but unexpectedly, Li's house found both her and Fang Liu. next home.

The Yan Mansion is also a good place. Madam is straightforward and straightforward, and she is not mean. She values ​​her very much and gives her face. Now she is the butler of the inner house in the Yan Mansion.The whole family of her family is getting better.

All of this was helped by the Li family.

When the two parties meet, each is an old friend better than before, that's good.

Li Zhouzhou accepted Xiaoshu's kindness and asked Lan's mother to take someone to the backyard to help.

Mama Lan is indeed worthy of the trust and entrustment of the two hosts. She didn't care about the precious things brought by Li's mansion, but went to the kitchen of the kitchen and started to pack the meals. Mama Lan didn't do it—she hadn't moved for many years It's been a long time since I'm not good at cooking, and I'm afraid I won't be able to get into the mouth of the nobles, so I watch the bottom cook, wait for the kitchen to be smoothed out, and then go to the backyard, don't look at it without doing it, what did the servants brought by Li's mansion ask, she answered What.

Front yard study.

Liu Shu learned to learn and took Zhou Zhou's hand, "...Yingzi hasn't become a wife yet, his mother made a show in front of me first, so I won't let her get used to it, and pouted back, she took you Fame scares me, so I said that I am of one mind with you, and if you find out, you will definitely protect me."

"If Master Yan had a high official position at that time, no matter what, my aunt would not scare you with my fame. You must have worked hard on Jiaying's marriage, dealt with her, and kept talking about me, so they would be moved and see you. "Li Zhouzhou said.

Willow: ...Yes.

"I was thinking about your relatives at first, and it was a happy event, so I respected them a little bit. Elders, who knows you are a muddleheaded person, so I can talk easily. The officials of my family's old Yan are not just for decoration. They are really confused. I didn't think too much about it, they just got scared."

"I've seen a lot of people like this in the village, but I don't know much about them. When I first came here, I was afraid of respecting you. After a long time, I gave him a little face, and my mother-in-law is like that. It's cowardly to go out to another mansion as a guest, and be laughed at." I was in the early stage, and when I came back, I was teased at home and told me that I had no rules. Who was making fun of who? If it weren’t for me, Lao Yan would lose face..."

There was gossip about Brother Yan's parents' family, and Xiao Gu thought he shouldn't keep listening, he should go.

Then Mrs. Gu stood up, took the kettle and filled Zhou Zhou's cup with tea, poured it for Liu Fulang, and reminded, "Liu Fulang, drink tea." Don't hold Zhou Zhou's hand. .

Let go!

Willow said that his mouth was dry for a long time, so he took the teacup and drank it, and then wanted to hold it up again. Seeing that Zhou Zhou was drinking tea slowly, he had no choice but to give up, and continued: "I know that family ugliness is not publicized. I won't mention these."

"I know, you are smart and clever, you just tell me these things because you trust me." Li Zhouzhou knew, "You have also suffered a lot of grievances over the years."

It was written in the letter that Yan's parents originally wanted to take a concubine for Mr. Yan, but they got into a trick and almost took Yan's father to take a concubine himself.

Liu Shu nodded, "It's a shame to live a stumbling life, but fortunately, Lao Yan is fine."

Auntie Yan passed away a few years ago. At that time, Emperor Tianshun didn't pay much attention to Yan Jinxin, so Yan Jinxin went back to the village to observe filial piety in March.

According to the tradition of the Dali calendar, those who are officials, their parents and relatives have passed away, can observe filial piety in March.Because the monarch, the minister and the minister, as an official, first of all, it is natural that the monarch is the most important, and he wants to relieve the worries of the saint.

In fact, at that time, Yan Jingxin had a lot of thoughts about resigning from office, and his elder passed away-if it wasn't for the arrival of Gu Zhao's letter, he would have resigned and returned to his hometown.

"... Sometimes I don't understand him. I only know that he is suffering, but I can't forgive him." Liu Shu sighed and said, "Since Lao Yan and Mr. Zheng had a fight last time, I was the one who talked too much, and Lao Yan repeated a few words." Mr. Zheng, Mr. Zheng must not be able to take it—"

"Brother Zhou Zhou, do you know about this?"

Li Zhouzhou nodded, "My husband-in-law told me in the car." He looked serious, "Xiaoshu, this has nothing to do with you, don't take the responsibility to burden yourself, as soon as I walk in Zhaozhou, in front of Jingli The situation has been complicated for a few years, and my sister-in-law is supporting the whole family alone. If there is any trouble, I will definitely look for you first. There is a bastard, you are soft-hearted and poor sister-in-law."

Willow knew that Brother Zhou Zhou understood him.

"Sister-in-law, no, Mrs. Zheng was crying in front of me at that time. Every time I came to Beijing, I would bring Yingniang to my place, because I was afraid that Mrs. Zheng would die outside. Yingniang used to be such a lively little girl. I'm forced to be sensible." Liu Shu felt sorry for the child.

"Forget about other people's family affairs, she won't let me ask me to intervene, what else can I say."

This is just angry words, after many years of love, Xiaoshu must still hope that his sister-in-law is well.

The two of them couldn't finish talking, and Mr. Gu added tea when he was beside him. It didn't take long, Li Zhouzhou was fine, he drank slowly, the words were all spoken by the willow tree, and if he talked too much, he poured water when his mouth became dry. go easy.

It is inconvenient to be more convenient in other people's mansions, but in Li Mansion, Li Zhouzhou here, Liu Shu wished that it would be convenient for him to go with Zhou Zhou brother, and he could also say sweet words-Master Gu is really ignorant when he is present all the time!

They have to listen to what their husbands say.

"My lord, Lord Yan is here." Zhongliu outside the door reported.

So Gu Zhao could only say: "Then I'll pick up my second brother."

Willow was happy, and took the opportunity to say: "Brother Zhou Zhou, I don't know the place, so you can go with me."

Li Zhouzhou agreed to go with Liushu for convenience.

Gu Zhao walked out of the study door, and after a few steps, he saw Second Brother Yan, and said, "The two of them have something to do, so I'll be there later. Are you on duty now? Then we're having lunch together, are you going in the afternoon?"

"Go." Yan Jinxin nodded.

Gu Zhao poured tea and said, "Then I will serve the food. Fortunately, I live nearby now. If it is the same as before, how can I have a meal at home at noon?"

Yan Jingxin didn't speak, just nodded.Gu Zhao also sighed in his heart, but acted as if he didn't know what to do.

He can't help this knot, and Liu Fulang can't help it either. For a person like Second Brother, he has to solve it by himself.

The meal was placed in the front yard at noon, and Li Zhaoxi was not called. The adults ate, drank and talked, and the children went to drink milk—of course not, Li Zhaoxi was too old to drink milk.

Because Yan Jinxin had to go back to work in the afternoon, Gu Zhao didn't pour wine and drank water and juice. Who would have thought that Yan Jinxin drank two glasses by himself, but not many times. He wanted to say something a few times, and finally said: "Zhao It's good that you come back, brother, that's good."

"When the house is settled, we'll have a housewarming banquet, and then we'll have a good time eating and drinking," Gu Zhao said.

This lunch was just a taste of it, but Liu Fulang said that he had a good time, if it wasn't for the fact that there were children at home and the Li Mansion hadn't been cleaned up, he would definitely stay overnight and play for a few days.

Three days later.

The Li Mansion has been settled and tidied up, and a housewarming banquet is held.

Gu Zhao didn't invite his colleagues, he didn't mean to be an official, although these officials handed over invitations and gave gifts, they accepted all the gifts that were not expensive, so make a note of it, no one was invited, just take the opportunity to return it next time.

The day before yesterday, Gu Zhao packed up and got off work early - he has been active in getting off work recently.

Li Wubing from the Tai Chi Hall muttered, "I went to him yesterday for a drink and supper, and I wasted no time, and today I appointed him again."

Gou Gui saw His Majesty's expression, then laughed and said: "I heard that Mrs. Gu is back, this Lord Gu loves Mrs. Chong, and stayed in the palace coldly, without anyone to accompany him."

"I want you to talk more." Li Wubing said something.Is this dog eunuch trying to blame him?

Gou Gui hurriedly said that the slave was talking too much, it can be seen that the Holy Majesty was not angry, so he didn't say any more.He recalled in his heart what he said wrong just now, Mr. Gu used to live in the nave, it was indeed cold and unaccompanied——

There is someone on the holy side, but he can't move.

No wonder no wonder.

But Gou Gui didn't know that in the past Li Wubing and Rong Ye slept on the same dragon bed, they were two quilts, and Li Wubing suffered from hysteria several times, Rong Ye was worried, it was only a few nights, and then it has been going on for a long time. keep it.

After talking, Rong Ye wanted to sleep in his own room, with a sullen face on Li Wubing's face, and when the night was quiet, he would sleep on the floor next to Rong Ye's bed with his bedroll in his arms. Got it, just ignore it.

I didn't expect that in this room, sleeping is also sleeping, and the relationship between the bed and the ground.

Li Wubing thought that he could sleep in the same bed with his elder brother by pretending to be pitiful, but after he said that apart from the kiss, he only deserved to sleep next to the bed, so he had to ask Gu Zhao for clarification.

But they missed each other.

It's not easy to go during the day, and going there is a big event.

Li Wubing thought for a while, "Is Gu Zhao's family hosting a housewarming party tomorrow?" He couldn't help but go out and found Rong Ye who was practicing calligraphy. When he saw someone, his inexplicable anxiety subsided.

"Brother, Gu Zhao's family will have a housewarming party tomorrow, shall we join in the fun?"

"You take all the money with you. If you don't eat it, it will be wasted."

Li Wubing has been fighting outside for a few years, and his life is not as good as Rong Ye's like a noble son, and he has even learned the folk sayings by ear, but Li Wubing, who is so easy to talk and joke, is the only one in front of Rong Ye.

"Then go, I haven't seen Zhou Zhou for a long time."

So the next day, Gu Shoufu's housewarming banquet was held in a restrained and low-key way - the other officials hadn't got the exact date yet, they just sent congratulatory gifts early.

First, the Yan family, who lived diagonally across from the door, arrived.

After half an hour, the Zheng family's carriage also arrived.

It was arranged by Gu Zhao. When he didn't see any abnormal expressions on the faces of these two people, he said, "Our three brothers haven't seen each other for many years. Why don't we have a drink?"

The wine was drunk in advance-everyone drank his own.

Gu Zhaoyou walked between the two, pouring a drink for this one and pouring a glass for the other.

Haven't seen each other for many years, Zheng Hui is getting fatter, and today he is obviously wearing new clothes, but his face is haggard and downcast. After a few glasses of wine, he gives up on himself and says, "I know you all look down on me as a big brother."

"Do you want to listen to the truth?" Gu Zhao said while holding the wine, "I didn't look down on you, but I was a little disappointed. Now, you still use words to test us, do you want to see our bottom line for you? Or do you want to listen to us? Think of you as a good big brother? We brothers might as well just say it."

Gu Zhao has always treated his friends with strict self-discipline and lenient treatment with others. He keeps his heart and does his duty as a friend, so that he has a clear conscience. He was in the prefectural and county officials, and he is still in the present.

"To be honest, I don't know why I have fallen into this field today. I really don't want to." Zheng Hui was ashamed and muttered to himself: "I really want to make progress, I want to be ambitious, but I was locked up in Fengzhou Station In the middle, one year or two years..."

"I forgot my ambition, I forgot."

Zheng Hui couldn't help crying, he was in a daze, as if in the years of imprisonment, he could only get a moment of relief by drinking and having fun, but every night, he regretted and hated it again, but it continued like this the next day.

Why is this so?