One of the Red Buildings: Three Thousand Miles

Half a month after leaving the border town and taking the official road, he abandoned his car and boarded a boat to take the waterway, all the way south, and arrived outside Weiyang City in a few days.

"When you go back to your uncle's house, you must know how to call someone, and when you see your aunt, you must be enthusiastic. Don't be crazy and look like a girl. Also, when I see your brother in a while..."

"Must be nice! Be respectful and polite!" Smiling, Xuanxuan grasped Madam Shi's hands that were trembling with excitement, "My mother has been nagging me about this since I got on the boat, and my ears are worn out. Don't worry. , my brother must have studied hard, and he will be very filial and respectful to you and your father. My brother must understand the painstaking efforts you sent my brother back then." Mrs. Shi was a little timid, and she patted her son and blamed her for being cruel. The young one was sent away by her own mother and left her hometown.

Master Shi lifted the curtain and came in, seeing Mrs. Shi and Xuanxuan clasped their hands together, Mrs. Shi's eyes were wet, and she sighed slightly in her heart, she didn't understand why his wife was so reluctant and why she insisted on sending the eldest son away.But a loving mother's heart can't be wrong. For a moment, my heart was soft, but I went to comfort Mrs. Shi with a few words. "Okay, we're going to land soon, and the people we sent earlier came back to answer the call, Ru Hai also came to pick us up today, madam, go wash your face, and see your brother later, don't let Ru Hai come to pick us up today. Hai thought Madam was angry with her husband."

Mrs. Shi laughed through her tears, and said angrily, "The child is still there, what my husband said..." Mrs. Shi blushed.

Mrs. Shi has taken good care of herself for many years. Mrs. Xu, who is in her 30s, not only still has charm, but her skin is as smooth as that of young women. The most unsuitable thing is the connotation precipitated by that time. It is by no means just a pretty face or a bit of scheming. The hairy girl is comparable.Mr. Shi was in a trance for a while, and couldn't help but think of the years when he and Mrs. Shi raised eyebrows after they got married.

Mrs. Shi raised her hand to stroke her bun, then smiled again, "I don't know if my younger brother and sister still have such a cheerful temper, I remember that when she first came in, our sister-in-law and sister-in-law got along very well, and now it's been ten years since we parted." , I don’t know if she still has that temper.” Mrs. Shi couldn’t help laughing when she recalled those years, “When Min Min first entered the house, let alone being the head of the house, her ten fingers were not wet with onion water, and her face was bookish. Do you know that firewood, rice, oil and salt are expensive? You forced Minmin to come to me and ask me for advice. The appearance at that time was quite funny. I was stubborn and refused to accept it, but I really didn’t know how to do it, so I was so anxious..."

Xuanxuan stared blankly at Mrs. Shi, feeling turbulent in her heart.No way~~!Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, it was Lin Ruhai?Isn't this world a land of red chambers?Why didn't she know it before?

Speaking of it, I also blame Xuanxuan herself. Mrs. Shi's surname is Lin, she is from Gusu, and there is a younger brother Lin Ruhai in the family. Always in a daze, do not fight or snatch and exile, don't have high demands on yourself, and don't care if others treat you badly.Even if I hear gossip news about you, because it is talking about my own affairs, it will be taken as wind in my ears, and it will leave no trace.But along the way, Madam only talked about Uncle Xuanxuan, Aunt Xuan, and Brother Xuanxuan, but she didn't name her name. Therefore, it is only now that Xuanxuan, who is confused, really realizes what happened to her. place.

Master Shi saw Xuanxuan's dumbfounded expression, and thought it was because Mrs. Shi was bewildered by crying and laughing.Go over and hold Xuanxuan, and said to Mrs. Shi, "Madam, seeing how excited you are, you have frightened Xuanxuan."

Only then did Mrs. Shi shake her head, feeling a little embarrassed. "I haven't seen you for many years. I was moved for a while. I hope my husband will forgive me."

Mr. Shi shook his hand and sighed again, "Ma'am, there is something I didn't want to tell you, but I just see you soon, I'd better let you know in advance, lest you feel sad."

Mrs. Shi was puzzled, and hurriedly asked Lin Ruhai what was wrong.

Master Shi said, "It's okay if you are like the sea. They are younger siblings who have been lingering in the sick bed for several years. The family members who went there a few days ago said that it might just be bad this time."

Madam Shi burst into tears, and slowly sat aside and wept.

Xuanxuan suddenly came to her senses, with a flash of inspiration, she understood that the time had come to this moment.

While talking, the boat has gradually approached the shore. Master Shi comforted Mrs. Shi a few words, telling her not to be too sad, and don't get excited when seeing Lin Ruhai. Mrs. Shi has been tired from traveling recently, and her body may not be much tougher. It's better to take it easy .

After Mrs. Shi's mood calmed down, the boat had also landed.

The servants of the Lin family and the Shi family who arrived first were already waiting on the shore, and got busy when they saw the boat coming.Those who moved things moved things, those who pulled carriages pulled carriages, and the shore was bustling with people for a while.

Master Shi led Dexie, and Xuanxuan helped Mrs. Shi slowly get off the boat.

"elder sister."

Xuanxuan raised her head, and what caught her eyes was a middle-aged man with an excited expression, blue shirt and long robe, long beard fluttering, sword eyebrows and bright eyes, although he was not young, but his handsome appearance could be seen, thinking that he must have been handsome when he was young. A handsome man.

Xuanxuan felt that Mrs. Shi's hands were trembling, and she wanted to speak, but she was dumb for a long time before she uttered two words, "Brother."

It turned out that this was the legendary Lin Ruhai.

Seeing the siblings meeting each other, Xuanxuan couldn't help sighing, whether they are from a scholarly family or an intellectual, how could they meet thousands of miles away, and still be polite after ten years of not seeing each other, and let others feel the excitement of the two ?I don't know if she can learn this kind of natural elegance in this life or even in the next life.As everyone knows, it won't be long before Mrs. Shi starts to completely transform Xuanxuan.

After saying a few words hastily, Mrs. Shi was invited into the sedan chair, and Xuanxuan also prepared a small sedan chair. Mother Wang sat in it with Xuanxuan in her arms, and the group entered Gusu city in a mighty manner.

The sedan chair was cramped and two people were squeezed in. Xuanxuan felt very uncomfortable, and she hadn't been hugged for many years. Sitting in Wang Mama's arms, the smell of sweat and the bumping of the sedan chair made Xuanxuan extremely uncomfortable. .

"Miss, bear with it. If you feel stuffy, this old servant will help you open the curtain to let in some air."

Xuanxuan was surprised, she blinked her big eyes and looked up at Nanny Wang, and said in amazement, "Didn't Madam Wang always say that women are not easy to be seen by outsiders, and they should have the temperament of a lady."

Wang Momo was amused by Xuanxuan's words, "Miss, the old slave is right, but you can't make fun of Miss's body. Besides, this is Weiyang, not the barbarian land on the frontier. The folk customs here are very good, even if It’s not an exaggeration to just lift the curtain and take a peek.”

Xuanxuan was surprised, the Lin family's family is from Gusu, why does Wang Momo admire Weiyang so much?

Xuanxuan asked, "Mama is from Weiyang?" Otherwise, how could you praise her so much?

Wang Momo nodded cheerfully, "Yes, when I was young, I left home for Gusu, and I haven't returned to my hometown for so many years. This time, it's all thanks to the blessing of the master and his wife. Speaking of which, the master's ancestral home is in Gusu, and he and his wife are together. It was only later that the emperor entrusted him with an important task, so the whole family went to the border. Speaking of which, I am afraid that the young lady has never met the uncle, and I don’t know that the wife and the uncle are deeply in love with each other. When the wife got married, the uncle secretly hid and cried. It’s over. Hehe..." Wang Momo smiled and fell into the memories.

The corner of Xuanxuan's mouth twitched slightly, Shi's father was sure that the emperor entrusted him with a heavy responsibility, why did she feel as if her family had caused some trouble to the emperor, so she was relegated to that wilderness.However, now that she has arrived at the affluent city of Yangzhou, Xuanxuan still opens the curtain a little bit, and looks out cautiously.

The streets are wide, tidy and clean, pedestrians are leisurely and contented, and the shops and hawkers are endlessly hawking without being noisy, creating a bustling scene.There are no beggars on the street, which shows the richness of this place.On the roadside stalls, there are all kinds of "novelty" gadgets that Xuanxuan has never seen before, such as relatively rough wooden hairpins, fragrant silks, and various small foods used by ordinary people. Xuanxuan looked dazzled.

Lin Ruhai is currently the doctor of Lantai Temple, and his home is just north of Weiyang City.Xuanxuan's sedan chair was carried all the way in through the corner gate, and she got off the sedan chair when she reached the house.

The sedan chair curtain was lifted from the outside, and a pretty little maid said hello with a smile, and reached out to help Xuanxuan get off the sedan chair.After Xuanxuan got off the sedan chair, she took a look at the little maid, and thought in her heart, she really is in a rich place, and seeing the servants of Lin Ruhai's family, only a little maid can compare her to the other side of the Pacific Ocean.It's not at the same level at all, Lin Daiyu hasn't played yet, she is no different from a village girl.

Xuanxuan blushed and ran to Mrs. Shi, and held Mrs. Shi's hand stiffly.Don't talk about being a human being for several lifetimes, you are finally a daughter's family. Who wants to let others see their embarrassing side?Xuanxuan wanted to talk to Mrs. Shi, but when she looked up, she saw Mrs. Shi's face was full of tears. Following Mrs. Shi's gaze and looking forward, the young guy knelt down in the courtyard impressively, with tears all over her face.

"The unfilial son pays his respects to his parents, father, mother, you have been in good health for so many years." The young man was very excited, and was also crying.

Lin Ruhai said aside, "Sister and brother-in-law, Hou Xuan is a hardworking, filial child, and he is a good boy. I have always taken him by my side these years, and hired the best teacher for him. Hou Xuan will definitely have great achievements in the future."

When I looked at Madam again, she was choked up and unable to speak.Master Shi's eyes were also wet. He went to help Hou Xuan up with his own hands, and patted Hou Xuan's shoulder and sighed, "It's been so many years, and you have grown up. I am very happy to be my father, very happy! Haha..." Master Shi turned to thank Lin Ruhai, "Thank you, brother, for teaching the child for so many years. You have taken care of me all these years."

Lin Ruhai waved his hands again and again, "That's out of the question. The reason is that one family doesn't talk about two families. Hou Xuan is a promising kid, and I will be happy for him in the future."

Master Shi nodded, then turned to Hou Xuan and said, "Okay, you are a man now, don't mention it today, you must not cry like this in the future, sir, you must look like an adult. Hurry up and pay homage to your mother. But I have shed tears for you, and when you return to your family in the future, you must be more filial to your mother."

Hou Xuan wiped the tears off his face, walked up to Mrs. Shi, bowed deeply, "Mother..."

Madam Shi smiled with tears in her eyes, "Well, good boy, good boy!"