All Hail Cousin Brother

Patting her granddaughter's hand, Mrs. Yu looked at the boy indifferently.

The young man raised his head again and said respectfully: "Nephew's son of Youzhou Zhou's, his father's name is Ling Huai, and his style name is Jingzhi. He met his uncle and grandma. Because of his inflexible legs and feet, please forgive me if he is rude."

After finishing speaking, he handed the palm-sized black sandalwood box resting on his knee to Madam Liu beside him.

Nanny Liu took it and handed it to Mrs. Yu.

Mrs. Yu caressed the embossed peonies inlaid with gold and jade on the box, her expression was full of nostalgia: "This box was the makeup I gave Miao Fu when she married Youzhou. I didn't expect that after so many years, she It's still there."

The atmosphere in the room was a little dignified, and everyone else felt sorry for her.

Yu Miaofu is Mr. Yu's direct sister. When Mrs. Yu was in her boudoir, she had a good relationship with this elder sister-in-law.

Later, Yu Miaofu married the commander of Youzhou Wei.

Youzhou is a bit far away from Jingzhao. After Yu Miaofu got married, less than five fingers returned to her mother's home. Although the two families have kept in touch, the relationship will inevitably become estranged over time.

Thinking about the past, Mrs. Yu's eyes were a little moist, she pinched the handkerchief and pressed the corners of her eyes: "The last time I saw her was more than 30 years ago, I didn't expect this farewell to be..." every other!

Three years ago, Beidi invaded the northern border, and King You failed to defend it. As a result, three cities in the northern border were lost in a row, and countless people were killed or injured.

Later, the court found out that King You was greedy for the ink army, colluded with Beidi, and intended to rebel. The emperor was furious, and the house of King You was raided and destroyed.

The Zhou family was sacked from official positions, and all relatives and friends avoided them like snakes and scorpions. It didn't take long before Yu Miaofu and Zhou Linghuai, the grandfather and grandson, were left in the family.

Not long ago, even Yu Miaofu passed away.

Yu Youyao glanced at Zhou Linghuai curiously, seeing that he lowered his head and didn't know what he was thinking, so he went to his grandmother, wanting to see what was in the box.

Old Madam Yu opened the box, and there was a letter inside, and a thumb-sized bloodstone seal, as bright red as chicken blood, with a delicate and elegant shape.

The word "Yu" was engraved on the seal, and when the bottom of the seal was opened, there was a light red ink pad with the word "Miao" engraved on it.

It is Yu Miaofu's private seal.

This was given to Yu Miaofu by Yu Miaofu's father. The Old Master Yu gave it to her when Yu Miaofu got married. Her daughter was married away, and the father was worried about her daughter's future. When he carved the seal with his own hands, it also marked the Yu family's love for Yu Miaofu.

After being dazed for a long time, Mrs. Yu sighed quietly, and closed the box without even reading the letter: "These years, Miao Fu has really suffered."

The Zhou family was dismissed from official positions, and they were not imprisoned, beheaded, or exiled, which was also the best result of the Yu family's mediation.

If so, Yu Miaofu's life in Youzhou is also very difficult.

But the emperor was worried about Youzhou, even if the Yu family wanted to help, there was nothing they could do, so that in the past three years, they had completely cut off contact with Yu Miaofu, and they didn't know anything about Yu Miaofu's situation.

It was still yesterday that the concierge received a letter from Zhou Linghuai, and the family sent people to the inn to inquire. Only then did they know that Yu Miaofu had passed away due to illness a few months ago. Family.

Only then did the members of the Yu family gather together, waiting for Zhou Linghuai to come to the door.

Fortunately, three years have passed since this incident, and the situation in Youzhou has become more stable. An orphan with handicapped legs and feet does not hinder anything.

The sadness on Madam Yu's face did not seem to be fake, Zhou Linghuai lowered his head: "Grandmother walked very peacefully, so don't worry about it."

With a balance in mind, Mrs. Yu said to Zhou Linghuai, "You can live in Yu's house with peace of mind."

Zhou Linghuai said in a low voice, "My uncle and grandma."

Seeing that he is calm and relaxed, his posture is graceful, his speech is neither humble nor overbearing, and he advances and retreats with courtesy, he has an inherent dignity,

Mrs. Yu also felt a little more sincere towards Zhou Linghuai.

Next, Nanny Liu took Zhou Linghuai to recognize people, and Zhou Linghuai greeted them one by one respectfully. As elders, Yu Zongzheng and others inevitably had to say a few more words of welcome and encouragement.

The scene was so boring that Yu Youyao felt a little drowsy.

Finally, the elders finished their recognition, and it was the turn of the peers.

Liu Nanny raised her head and looked in the direction of Yu Youyao: "This is the eldest sister of the mansion, her name is Youyao, her nickname is Yaoyao, she is nine years old this year, and her birth mother is the Xie family of Quanzhou Mansion."

Yu Youyao, who was yawning while covering her small mouth, took a sip of cream, stood up from the couch, touched the corner of her mouth, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief: Fortunately, she didn't drool.

Zhou Linghuai noticed her small movements and nodded slightly to her: "Hello, cousin."

The little girl in front of me was born a bit chubby, but her stature was well-proportioned, she was round and delicate, her small round face was delicate and cute, her brows were beautiful and hidden, her pair of sleeping phoenix eyes were not too big or small, like phoenix tails were slightly raised, and her eyes were like Containing smoke, the eyes seem to be full of affection, like joy and anger are three points better than peach blossoms.

This is already a natural beauty, and the beauty is just revealed.

Yu Youyao seemed to be blessed all over, and said softly, "Hello, cousin."

The little girl tilted her head and smiled happily, her smile was clean and clear, and Zhou Linghuai handed out the gift she had prepared: "I have nothing, and the only way to express my heart is by writing a copybook with my own hands. To despise."

"I don't dislike it, I don't dislike it." Yu Youyao said in her mouth, and she couldn't wait to take the copybook, and opened it to read on the spot.

Old Madam Yu next to her couldn't help but stare.

On the pure white raw rice paper, there are rows of small characters in regular script, like clouds flowing and flowing water, flowing out from between the fine lines, the bones of style are scattered, the muscles and bones are naturally formed, and they are vigorous and graceful, and their lines are strong and graceful.

With just such a handwriting, it can be called amazing talent, and it must be good at reading.

It is said that the "Medicine Master Sutra" is written on it. If there are elders in the family who worship the Buddha, it must be right to give the text of the scriptures as a gift.

Before Zhou Linghuai prepared the gift, he must have inquired about the basic situation in the Yu Mansion.

From this, it can be seen that he not only has amazing talents, but also has a meticulous city.

It's a pity that a person with a handicapped body cannot be an official. Madam Yu glanced at his leg and felt a burst of regret in her heart.

Yu Youyao saw that one of the scriptures was very familiar, and couldn't help but read it on the spot: "May my body be like glass, clear inside and outside, clean and free from blemishes, bright and vast, with great merit and virtue, and the body is good and peaceful, and the flame net is solemn, surpassing the sun and the moon, the darkness All sentient beings, fully enlightened, can do whatever they want, and do whatever they want."

It was the scripture she had seen in her dream, and she liked it very much.

Zhou Linghuai couldn't help raising his eyes to look at the little girl, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"Cousin's handwriting is really beautiful," Yu Youyao held the copybook fondly, even if she didn't know calligraphy, she could still see that the handwriting was beautiful, thinking of the handwriting she wrote that crawled with a dog, she couldn't help but feel tender. Hong: "I'll find someone to frame it and hang it in the room tomorrow."