The eldest grandson of the Red Chamber

The next day, Ming Xu drove to Xie's house with his early meal.

The doctor explained that Lai's due date is just a few days away, Mingxu guessed that her sister should want to see her, and the pregnant woman didn't want to think too much, so she took the initiative to visit her without sticking to the conventions.

When he arrived at Xie's house, he comforted his elder sister whom he hadn't seen for two years, and said hello to his unborn nephew, but Ming Xu didn't stay any longer.

After leaving Xie's mansion and driving on the streets of Shengjing, Mingxu still felt a little melancholy, opened the curtain of the car and looked at both sides of the street aimlessly.

Halfway through the journey, he suddenly called Changchun to stop, and signaled Changchun to look to the left, "Is this the Fenghua building that my mother mentioned?"

Changchun glanced at it and said with a smile: "Master, there is only one Fenghua building in Shengjing. Although I haven't heard my wife say it, I can't be wrong. Master, do you want to bring some jewelry for your wife?"

Fenghua Building is a jewelry shop, because of its novel and unique style and originality, it leads the fashion of the capital.

Mingxu didn't answer, he got off the car and went to the store, Changchun hurriedly pushed the frame aside, threw a few copper coins to the boy and chased after him.

After entering the shop, someone came forward to greet him immediately. Seeing Mingxu's luxurious clothes and extraordinary bearing, the clever young man smiled and went to the second floor to lead. The shop often comes to female customers, but once the young master comes, most of them will not hesitate to please her. money.

"Young Master, take a look, these are all new styles, is there any one that catches your eye?" The job picks up valuables and listens to Ming Xu, seeing that his eyes have not settled down, he hurriedly and courteously said: "If I have a plan in mind, and if I tell our shopkeeper to listen, I can also make it for you."

"Private order?" Ming Xu thought slightly, "It's not bad, I'm afraid it's too late." He shook his head: "I see that you are mostly used by young women, but do you have any suitable for young children?"

"Of course there are, young master, look over here." Seeing that he is not very old, but has a son under his knees, he really can't judge by appearance.

The ones used by children are obviously much more monotonous. Most of them are longevity locks, Yingluo and other things, and the standard is less novel.Mingxu glanced at it briefly, and picked up a jade bell, a high-quality suet white jade, smooth to the touch, warm in the touch, small and exquisite, so cute.

"That's it." Mingxu shook his hand, indicating that the work should be wrapped up, and then pointed to a few jewels, all of which he had just seen. "Take them together."

"Hey, I'll take it from the young master. You can leave the address of the mansion and send it to you later." The young master smiled as if he had picked up gold. With one finger, he didn't even ask about the price, but he was really a fairy.

"No, just talk to me directly." He signaled Changchun to pay.

After leaving Fenghua Building, Mingxu looked up at the sky, decided not to go back to the house for now, and went directly to a restaurant for lunch.Take Changchun to the west of the city.

"Master, where are we going?" Changchun was deeply aware of the gap between himself and Chang'an at this moment, and it became more and more difficult to guess what the uncle was thinking.

"Luhua Hutong, Pingqiao Street." Ming Xu reported the address, "It's been two years since Big Brother Qing came to Beijing for the exam, and I haven't congratulated him face-to-face for getting the third prize."

"But lord, will we be rude if we just go there rashly?" Changchun was a little tangled after he understood it. You also said that you haven't seen each other in two years, lord, so don't say whether it's grand or not, and you can't just drop by like this. There is neither a greeting card nor a ceremony, so it is not justified in terms of etiquette.

"Brother Qing doesn't have any elders living in his house. I have known him for several years. With Brother Qing's temperament, I don't think he would mind this?" Customs.

"But uncle, even if there are no elders at home, grandma of Qing's family should be there too. This should be the first time you have seen him?" Changchun said quietly, uncle, what is your uncertain tone trying to cause.

Ming Xu was stunned, and couldn't help rubbing his forehead, he had even thought of the greeting ceremony for Brother Qing's daughter, how could he just ignore the hostess for granted, is he really proud of favoring her?

"You're right, I was negligent." Mingxu apologized, "But it's all here, so let's do it."

"..."

When they arrived at Di'er, Qing Rong was indeed at home, Qing Rong's concierge was brought over from Yangzhou, he recognized Ming Xu, and immediately welcomed him to the living room.

When Qing Rong heard the message from the servants, she had just changed her clothes to play with her daughter in the room, when she heard that Ming Xu was coming, she picked up her silly, drooling daughter and went there, "My daughter accompanied Daddy to see this uncle."

Qing Rong came very quickly, and Ming Xu only picked up the teacup when he saw that his good friend who hadn't seen him for two years, who was still flamboyant and handsome, came here with the attitude of a dad, he was extremely skilled in holding the child, his expression was kind, and he swayed as he walked.

Even if he was prepared, Mingxu couldn't accept it, and returned the butcher's knife to me, a handsome young man with flirtatious eyes.

"This is the little niece? What's her name?" Ming Xu carefully took it over and hugged her. The one-year-old child, Yuxue, was cute and sweet, and Ming Xu felt his heart softened.

"Haven't named her yet, her mother gave her a baby name and called her first, Ruyi." Qing Rong took the opportunity to sit down, mentioned his wife and daughter, her eyes were full of tenderness.

Having been friends for many years, Ming Xu can naturally see that Qing Rong's words and expressions are full of love for the eldest daughter, so he can't help but smile: "Ruyi, Qing Ruyi, what a wonderful name." Ming Xu sat down with the child in his arms, and put the child down. The finger that was sucking in the mouth was taken out, and the new bell was taken and put on. "Here, Xiao Ruyi, Uncle Ming's greeting gift."

The child seemed to be able to understand, holding hands and waving the little bell she received, the ringing made her smile so much that her gums were exposed and her mouth was drooling.

The wet nurse next to him took the child, saluted and left.

"Brother Ming is about to start a family, and getting married and having children is just around the corner. Since you love Ruyi so much, why don't you marry me as an in-law." Qing Rong said with a chuckle when she saw Ming Xu following her eyes all the time.

Make a baby kiss with Qing Rong?Taking a closer look at Qing Rong's expression, the words seemed to be joking, but there was some sincerity in his eyes.

Mingxu was very moved, and then rejected him.

"I'm really flattered by Brother Qing's proposal. Ruyi is an excellent person. However, I am alone. Even though the marriage has already been settled, it is still far away when it comes to children. By then, the two children will be far apart in age, so it is not beautiful." Ming Xu was really moved. As a new dad, Qing Rong betrothed his eldest daughter to his son. This friendship and trust warmed Ming Xu's heart, so he did not hesitate, and firmly and clearly rejected it. .If you intend to get married, it depends on the future of the children.Now that my daughter-in-law hasn't caught it yet, it's too early to say.

Qing Rong nodded and didn't take it seriously: "Do you want to meet your sister-in-law?"

"I came in a hurry, I didn't make any preparations, and it won't be too late to see my little niece on her first birthday." Ming Xu shook his head, and changed the subject: "I haven't congratulated brother Ming on his success in the imperial examination and won the test."

Although Ming Xu always felt that Qing Rong was the number one scholar, but there are so many talented people in the world, without a number one, it would be very good to be a candidate.

"Brother Ming may not be able to pass the exam every year, why are you making fun of me now." Qing Rong said with a smile.

"Although it's a bit late, I sincerely congratulate you. Brother Qing is the one who made fun of me." Ming Xu was helpless. After studying for many years, he was very clear about his own level, and there was still a gap between him and those top-notch talents.Even if my father-in-law is Tanhua and my friend is Tanhua, it doesn't mean that Tanhua travels everywhere.

Qing Rong took a deep look at him: "Don't underestimate yourself."

"Speaking of which, after I finish the exam, brother Qing should have served for one term, do you have any ideas?"

……

Chatting with Qing Rong for a long time, seeing the sunset, Ming Xu just drove home.

When I arrived at my yard, I recalled my conversation with Qing Rong after dinner, and I couldn't help but think of Daiyu. The little girl hadn't seen her for two years, and she was about to reach her age, so how beautiful she must be.

Thinking of this, Mingxu couldn't wait to invite Changchun. "The things I bought at Fenghualou today, the sapphire step shaking crown and the dark feather Diancui were sent to my mother, and the rest were sent to Jia's mansion."

"Master, it's already Xu time, and the Jia's mansion is probably closed." Changchun reminded after a moment of stupefaction.

"Then send it tomorrow."

After thinking about spring for a while, Ming Xu shook his head and walked towards his small study, lit the lamp and started to read at night.

On the second day, Ming Xu came to the Song family to greet An and have a meal as usual, the younger brother Ming Zhao had already arrived and was sitting in front of the hall, quite bored, when he saw him coming, he raised his head and shouted. "Brother."

"Well, isn't mother up yet?" Ming Xu responded, stroking the child's head.Logically speaking, it shouldn't be, the mother always eats with the children after seeing the aunt, but today is a bit late.

"Get up, Sister Cherry came out and said she was washing up." Mingzhao replied obediently, pointing to the big maid who accompanied her.

Received the uncle's questioning look, Cherry covered her lips and smiled, very charming. "Uncle, I don't know, Madam didn't go to bed until midnight yesterday, and got up late today, and I just sent my aunts back."

"My mother has always had a good schedule, but what happened yesterday?"

Cherry blinked: "This uncle might as well ask his wife himself."

Ming Xu raised his eyebrows, and just as he was about to talk and laugh, he saw Mrs. Song coming out of the room holding the maid's hand. The woman was wearing a royal blue dress, tied with a butterfly and flower sash, a jade belt around her waist, a bun, and a hairpin. Walking with sapphire, his face is full of red light, graceful and luxurious.

"My son, please greet my mother." Ming Xu took his younger brother to stand up and salute. "Mother looks very good today, but there is some happy event."

Hearing this ridicule, Song gave her son a nasty look.He waved his hand to signal the next person to pass the meal.

He hugged his two sons and sat down, stretched out his finger and pointed at Mingxu: "My brother Xu is really blessed, you went to Cheng'en Gong's mansion to meet sister Lai yesterday, and you passed the good news this morning. "

"Big sister gave birth to a nephew." Mingzhao said pleasantly after understanding what his mother meant.

"It's born, news came this morning that it was activated last night, it's a brother." Mrs. Song didn't mind the youngest son interjecting, and said happily as usual.The daughter has been out of the cabinet for two years, and she can be regarded as standing firm.

"That's great, mother, brother, I want to see my little nephew." Mingzhao begged, shaking Song's sleeve.I want my big sister and I want to have a vacation.

"I'll take you there the next day, let's eat first."

Mingzhao, who got the promise, was happy and ate honestly.After the mother and son finished their meal, the younger son went to study in the front yard, and Mrs. Song said something to keep the eldest son.

"I have agreed with Mrs. Jia on the wedding date between you and Miss Lin, and it will be in April next year." Mrs. Song glanced at her son, "First take the exam and then get married. My son will do his best."

Afraid of putting pressure on her son, the Song family originally wanted to arrange the marriage before her son Chunwei, but she would try first, and Daiyu's ceremony later.

"Mother is at ease." Ming Xu was not too surprised.But I only talked about this with Brother Qing yesterday, and today my mother informed me of the wedding date.

Seeing him like this, Song didn't say any more, and said with a smile: "I heard that my son bumped into his cousin the day before yesterday?"

"Who did you listen to, mother?" Qing Rong was helpless.

"Just tell me if you have it" Song ignored it.

"Since mother asked, there must be." Ming Xu sighed. "Not only Jia's Baoyu, but also Xue's Dalang."

"Those two, one is naive and crazy, the other doesn't care about anything, eats and sleeps hungry, and doesn't think about the future." Song said bluntly: "Although we are relatives by marriage, my son doesn't need to be close friends."

"Mother, don't worry, I have my sense of proportion, and I haven't been wronged." Ming Xu comforted me.

Seeing him like this, Song wanted to sigh again, opened her mouth and said nothing, the matter has come to an end, it's useless to talk, after all, that sister is a good one.It's not a serious Yue's family, so let's walk around as a relative.