Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

in the hall,

The maid has already cleared the table.

Xu Zaijing sat aside, holding the digestion tea handed over by Zhu’s mother and drinking it slowly.

While drinking, I listened to my mother and sister-in-law discussing what gifts to give.

Nowadays, the Sheng family's big house business is doing very well, and the recipients of annual dividends are not only the second house, but also several dignitaries with connections in Beijing.

Xu Zaijing was bored. He put the empty bowl on the small table next to the chair and stood up. "Mom, sister-in-law, I'm going back first."

Sun didn't even turn his head, waved his hand casually and continued talking.

Xu Zaijing walked outside, took the cloak from Qingcao, put it on and left the room.

Qingcao held a lantern in front and was about to walk towards Xu Zaijing's courtyard.

"Qingcao, don't go back now, go to the racecourse!"

Hearing Xu Zaijing's words, Qingcao quickly changed direction, and at the same time turned back to glance curiously at his young master's expression.

Xu Zaijing walked to the edge of the racecourse, and when he was about to reach the cabin, he stopped at the wooden fence. He hesitated with his hand on the cold wooden fence.

"Master?"

Qingcao shouted in confusion.

Xu Zaijing shook his head and said: "Forget it, let's go back."

As he was about to turn around, the door of the hut was opened. Master Xu Zaijing stood at the door and said, "Come in."

Xu Zaijing put his hand back into his cloak and nodded.

The master and apprentice entered the hut. Uncle Yin bent down to add a piece of charcoal to the stove. After placing the lantern on the grass beside him, he hurriedly said: "Uncle, let me do it."

After Yin Bo handed the carbon tongs to Qingcao, he looked up at Xu Zaijing and said, "Did you see her in the palace today?"

Xu Zaijing raised his head in surprise: "Master! How do you know?"

Uncle Yin sat on the bed and said, "Qingyun told me when he came back that he met her close mother Xiang outside the palace."

Xu Zaijing nodded, glanced at his master and said, "Second Miss Qin looks rosy, she must be doing well."

Uncle Yin looked at Xu Zaijing's eyes and said, "That's true."

Xu Zaijing blinked in confusion, can you see this?

The hut was quiet for a while, with only a strong fire burning.

"Go back! If you have news about her in the future, you don't have to tell me again."

Uncle Yin said calmly.

Xu Zaijing: "Yes, Master."

After saying that, he took Qingcao and left the hut.

Winter nights are cold,

Xu Zaijing walked a certain distance and stopped at the intersection. He looked back at the lantern under the eaves of the hut.

Then he exhaled a long white breath and thought to himself: Master, if you don't want to know, why did you let me enter the house?

Thinking of this, Xu Zaijing shook his head and continued walking towards the inner courtyard.

On the second day,

Xu Zaijing practiced martial arts in the early morning as usual, and studied essays in the study during the day to complete the homework assigned by Zhuang Xuexue.

When I went to my mother's yard for dinner in the evening, I heard my mother and sister-in-law, who had returned from relatives, gossip about the nobles of Bianjing.

At this time, Xu Zaijing learned that yesterday the imperial court held a sword appreciation party in the royal garden Ruishengyuan near Xinfengqiu Gate in the north of Bianjing City.

The chief and deputy envoys of the Baigao Kingdom were invited, as well as some distinguished officials who liked the Dagao Sword.

In this way, there are activities in the south, west and north of Bianjing. No one knows who Dazhou will attack this year.

After all, while Bei Liao had no time to look west, Da Zhou could still make a move.

Three more days passed,

The seventh day of the first lunar month,

Envoys from various countries in Bianjing City began to leave the capital.

On the city wall of Ansumen in the northwest corner, Zhao Zilong and Zhao Meifeng's eyes were chasing Bai Gaoguo's motorcade away.

"Master, when will you see your senior brother next time?"

Zhao Zilong shook his head and did not answer the question, but said hesitantly: "Meifeng, do you think your senior brother has family members in Bai Gao Country?"

Zhao Meifeng looked at the fleet of vehicles that was about to disappear and said, "Yes, otherwise, how could we be alone and have no worries, how could we take on such an important task."

Zhao Zilong nodded and then said:

"Why did Xu Jiawulang come to you that day?"

Zhaomei Feng replied: "The wedding date of the sister of the second eldest wife of the Xu family has been decided. Please ask me to find out about the man's character."

The master and apprentice were talking and walking along the stairs of the city wall.

"Shouldn't this be something that the girl's parents should have inquired about before they got engaged? Why are you being asked to do this now?"

Zhao Meifeng on the side raised his eyebrows and said: "Brother Jing said that he was afraid that I would go astray, so he just kidnapped the girl back."

Zhao Zilong nodded and said: "Huh, he understands you quite well. It seems like there is something you can do."

Zhao Meifeng scratched his head.

The tenth day of the first lunar month,

early in the morning,

South Lecture Hall Lane,

Two carriages drove into the Rong family,

At the second gate,

Madam Fuchang Hou and Rong Feiyan were waiting here with a hand warmer in their hands and a group of servants and envoys from the Rong family.

Seeing the carriage stop,

Everyone hurriedly got together.

The car curtain opened, and a grandma with a very solemn make-up but a weak face came out.

After getting out of the carriage, the nun smiled and bowed to Mrs. Fu Changhou:

"I've kept you and my wife waiting for a long time."

The eldest lady of the Rong family said: "What are you talking about, mama?"

The grandma smiled, glanced at Rong Feiyan with gentle eyes, and said:

"I am getting old and my health is not good. I have been recuperating at Duke Yan's house for a long time."

"I feel really ashamed after taking so long!"

Lady Fuchang Hou said:

"Mommy, it's okay. Concubine Rong knew it was you who came before, so she didn't let the family find anyone else."

"She said she was taught by you when she entered the palace, and the people she sent were also your disciples."

Hearing this, Grandma Kong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are so complimentary. I am so unworthy of your Majesty's love."

"Please come inside."

Grandma Kong glanced at Rong Feiyan with admiration, smiled and nodded.

A group of people entered the backyard of Rong’s house.

Aunt Kong followed Madam Rong and Rong Feiyan to sit down, and the female envoy who followed them went to be led to place Aunt Kong's box and cage.

After some conversation, Grandma Kong said:

"Madam, the class will be held at Miss Feiyan's Xueyuan."

"We've been talking for a while, but it's still early now. Why don't you let me go to the girl's yard to take a look?"

Mrs. Rong quickly nodded in agreement.

To be honest, she was a little cautious around Aunt Kong, because the temperament of Aunt Kong was very similar to that of her eldest daughter, Concubine Rong.

In other words, Concubine Rong's manners were originally taught by this nanny.

After hearing what Grandma Kong said, Rong Feiyan walked to Grandma Kong very smartly and helped Grandma Kong to stand up.

Grandma Kong looked approving of this move.

Mrs. Rong: "Mom, then I will..."

Mother Kong gently raised her handkerchief and said with a smile: "Madam, you are busy, so you don't need to worry about me. You are busy."

After saying that, she walked out of the hall with the help of Rong Feiyan, walked in the courtyard of the Rong family for a while and then arrived at the Xueyuan.

Entering Rong Feiyan's study, there was already a low table in the study. On the low table were neatly placed the tools needed for flower arrangement and incense burning.

Rong Feiyan's calligraphy or paintings are hung on the surrounding walls. In short, it looks like a school.

Looking at Grandma Kong looking around, Rong Feiyan said: "Mammy, please sit down first."

Mother Kong smiled and shook her head, walked to the wall with bows and arrows hanging on it, and said:

"Miss Feiyan, I have taught many noble ladies since I left the palace. It is rare to see soft bows and arrows hanging on the wall like you."

"Looking at the appearance of this feather, it is not a decoration, but is it used frequently?"

Rong Feiyan said: "Yes, mama, if you don't move carefully, come and take this bow and arrow."

Grandma Kong waved her hands and said, "There's nothing wrong with it. It's a good thing for a girl to have this hobby! It can both exercise your eyesight and strengthen your body."

Hearing this, Rong Feiyan smiled and nodded.

At this time,

"Sister, sister! Brother, I just got off duty and heard that the grandma invited by my family is here?"

Before Rongxian finished speaking,

He had already entered the study, but when he saw Aunt Kong looking back at the study wall, Rongxian suddenly stopped.

"Uh, I'll come back later."

Saying this, Rong Xian cupped his hands and retreated.

Grandma Kong didn't say much, she continued to look at the rare winter flower arrangement on the table and nodded:

"The color scheme is pretty good, what can you say?"

Rong Feiyan was very happy after being praised. She smiled and said:

"Mommy, it was the first day of the new year. I saw a noble girl in the palace who I knew from the palace. Her clothes were of this color."

Grandma Kong frowned slightly, her eyes a little confused, but she still nodded and said:

"With this color scheme, it would look good on a woman."

After hearing Grandma Kong's comment, Rong Feiyan's eyes lit up and she was still a little annoyed, wondering why she hadn't thought of something.

Rong Feiyan's two female envoys in the room secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, a female envoy outside the door said: "Girl, the kitchen said that grandma's medicine has been prepared."

Aunt Kong took Ningxiang and Xibu's expressions into her eyes and said:

"Okay, girl, don't move. I'm going to drink the medicine. We will officially start class tomorrow."

"Yes, Mammy."

Mother Kong smiled and left the study. She persuaded Rong Feiyan who was accompanying her at the door of the courtyard to go back. Looking at Rong Feiyan's back, Mother Kong smiled and shook her head. What girl is not pregnant with spring.

Rong Feiyan returned to the room, looked at the two female envoys and said:

"Xibu, go to the warehouse and see if there are materials in these three colors. If not, go buy them."

He took a closer look at the colors of the flowers on the table, then bowed and said, "Yes, girl."

"Ningxiang, prepare the thread! Go to my brother's place and ask for a belt."

"Yes, girl."

When there is no one else in the room,

Rong Feiyan looked at the soft bow on the wall with bright eyes and whispered:

"On the 15th, I don't know if he will still wear this dress."

Yong Yi Hou Mansion,

Xu Zaijing, who was 'simulating' the environment of the examination room in the study room where the earth dragon was turned off, sneezed.

After rubbing his nose, he continued to stand on the desk and write 'homework'.

After writing the last word, Xu Zaijing let out a long breath, moved his legs and walked outside the study.

Only then did he realize that his brother-in-law Gu Tingyu had actually arrived and was sitting on the chair.

"Brother-in-law? When did you come?"

As he spoke, Xu Zaijing looked at Hua Xiang, who lowered his head and walked into the inner room.

Gu Tingyu smiled, put down the big sword in his hand and said:

"I heard from the female envoys in your courtyard that you were writing an article, so I didn't let them circulate it."

"This tea is very well made."

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded.

"I'm here this time, firstly, to tell you that Sheng Hongsheng told me when he came to court that the Tan family of Anguo Gong supported the promotion of several people."

"After Li Guangren met with His Majesty, Minister Li rejected it."

"Xiao Wu, do you know what this means?"

Xu Zaijing: "Did those words of mine work?"

Gu Tingyu nodded, snorted, and said, "Speaking of which, those few have some relationship with my maternal ancestor, the Marquis of Dongchang."

Then Gu Tingyu continued:

"Secondly, your sister misses you and has to ask me to call you over."

"Xiao Wu, you know, a pregnant woman has such a bad temper."

Xu Zaijing waved his hand and said, "Brother-in-law, I'm not married yet! I really don't know about this."

Gu Tingyu waved his hand and said:

"Let's go, let's go, or we won't be able to make it in time for lunch."

Xu Zaijing said: "Then I will change my clothes."

"After waiting for such a long time, your sister doesn't know what to say to me. No need to change, let's go!"

Xu Zaijing sighed and said: "Well, okay! Qingcao! Take the things that Sister Hualan brought back and follow me to Ningyuan Houfu."

In the inner room,

Qingcao replied: "I understand, young master!"

After finishing speaking, Qingcao looked at Huaxiang with tears in her eyes. She touched Huaxiang's tender face and whispered:

"Hua Xiang, don't feel bad. Master didn't mean to blame you, he just looked at you!"

"Sister Qingcao, yes."

Qingcao smiled and said: "Hua Xiang, because we are going to the Ningyuan Hou Mansion! You know my sister Qing Zhi from the same village, she is in the Ningyuan Hou Mansion, so the young master took me there."

"oh"

"Okay, stop crying."

"Sister Qingcao!"

Qingcao looked at Hua thought in confusion.

Hua thought: "Sister, you and sister Xiaotao are good friends, can you?"

As she spoke, she glanced at the little tiger puppet in Qingcao's arms.

Qingcao smiled and said, "I'll talk to Xiao Tao after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month! Let's go."

Because I'm afraid that my wife will be impatient,

Gu Tingyu and Xu Zaijing were riding horses very fast.

When they arrived at the gate of Ningyuan Hou Mansion, Qingcao got out of the car and was a little dizzy.

Entering the main courtyard of Ningyuanhou Mansion, Gu Tingyu looked at the bundle Xu Zaijing received and said:

"What's the matter? It's so mysterious and you won't let me see it."

Xu Zaijing smiled proudly.

"Madam, the eldest young master and Brother Jing are here."

In the voice of the female envoy, Xu Zaijing and Gu Tingyu ducked past the cotton curtain and entered the hall.

Pingmei, who was sitting next to Bai, glared at Gu Tingyu hatefully, but didn't say anything as Mrs. Bai was there.

Xu Zaijing cupped his hands and said:

"Aunt Jin An from the Bai family, sister Zhuang An from Ting Yi."

Then he raised his chin and greeted Gu Tingye.

Mrs. Bai saw Xu Zaijing with a very kind smile on her face. Ping Mei beside her waved, while Ting Yi stood up and gave a blessing.

Mrs. Bai said: "Jing'er, come! Sit down! Dalang, why have you been gone for so long?"

Then he said: "Mother Chang, let the kitchen serve the food."

Gu Tingyu sat down, looked at Pingmei and said:

"When I went there, Xiaowu's female envoy said that he was working on something in the study. I couldn't bear to disturb him, so I waited outside the door for a while."

Xu Zaijing took the baggage and came to Qingxia, who was holding Gu's parents and grandchildren. He took out an enlarged version of the 'Little Peach Tiger' puppet from the baggage in his hand like a treasure.

Not to mention that Gu's parents and grandchildren liked her, even the eyes of other women in the room were attracted.

"Brother Jing, this puppet is so cute! Did you draw it?" Ting Yi asked excitedly.

"Any more?"

Ping Mei, who was on the side, looked at her son's liking and said to Xu Zaijing:

"Xiaowu, if you have a conscience, my sister's love for you all these years has not been in vain."

Xu Zaijing smiled and first said to Ting Yi:

"No, this is what Minglan asked Sister Hualan to bring back when she returned to her parents' home. She said it was made by her mother-in-law, and this girl Minglan used it to blackmail several of my paintings."

"Sister, of course."

Pingmei rolled her eyes at Xu Zaijing and saw that Ting Yi looked a little disappointed. She leaned into Ting Yi's ear and said a few words. Ting Yi's eyes lit up and he said excitedly:

"Really?"

Pingmei nodded: "Really, I learned embroidery skills from this girl before!"

Mrs. Bai looked at the excitement in the hall and whispered to Aunt Chang who had returned:

"Mommy, tell the manager below to transfer Madam Wei Yuyi to the capital."

"Yes, madam."

Xu Zaijing's ears twitched, and then he continued talking to Gu Tingye. During this year's Lantern Festival, Gu Tingye had already booked a private room on the third floor.

"Brother Jing, you can dress up brightly when the time comes. Don't lose my brother's face."

"Brother Ye, don't worry, I'll wear the clothes I wore when I entered the palace on the first day of junior high school!"

Gu Tingye thought about it and said, "Okay!"