Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

Around Jiying Lane, the sound of fireworks and firecrackers began to increase.

Shengjia

Wei Ruixuan

"Mr. Doctor, walk slowly!"

Changbai stood in front of Mother Liu and Mother Fang and bowed.

The doctor carried the medicine box on his back, bowed his hands and turned to leave.

"Brother Bai, I will go to the old lady to report back first."

"Mom, please go."

Mother Fang smiled and gave a blessing and walked towards Shou'antang.

Shouantang,

Mother Fang opened the curtain and entered the hall.

The old lady who was looking over with her smiled and said, "Don't worry, old lady. The doctor said that the lady was so upset when she suddenly heard of the great joy that she suffered from insufficient heart energy and poor blood flow."

"The eldest lady has always been in good health. She will be fine after taking care of her for a while."

When the old lady heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief and nodded slightly: "It's okay!"

The old lady glanced at Minglan, who was standing aside with her big eyes open, and waved to Minglan to come over.

When Minglan stood beside her, the old lady said, "Ming'er, you have to remember that you must be calm when facing important events."

Minglan nodded confusedly: "Grandma, what is Jingqi?"

The old lady looked at Minglan and said with emotion in her tone: "Jingqi, that means being unfazed by favor or disgrace. No matter how great the happy event is, don't be too happy and get carried away; even if the worst thing happens, don't be too pessimistic and despair, and become helpless. joy of life."

Minglan bit her lip lightly, glanced at the old lady, and then said hesitantly: "Grandma, why don't you be pessimistic and despair even if something bad happens?"

The old lady took a breath and said with a smile: "Because people are still alive, the worst things have happened. Compared with this, other things in the future, aren't they all good things?"

"After all the hardships, there will be sweetness in the future. Why should we be pessimistic?"

"Some things that seem like the sky is falling to you right now, if you think about them two years later, huh, it's nothing more than that."

As she spoke, the old lady touched Minglan's little face, and then looked at Cui's mother and Fang's mother.

Minglan followed the old lady's gaze and looked over.

The past few decades for the two mothers, Fang and Cui, have been far from smooth.

Fang's mother was born in poverty, and Cui's mother was homeless. It was only after she came to the old lady that her life got better.

After this period of time,

The sound of fireworks and firecrackers in the distance and near became denser, as if it was the Spring Festival.

"The Lord is here."

With that said, Sheng Hong, with a smile on his face, lifted the curtain and walked into the hall, bringing with him a slight smell of alcohol.

Sheng Hong smiled, bowed and saluted: "Mother, my son was dragged to drink by his colleagues, so he came back a little late."

Minglan bowed obediently at the side.

Sheng Hong was in a good mood and smiled at Minglan.

The old lady smiled and nodded: "Hong'er, are you going to see the madam?"

"Ah? Mother, the child hasn't gone yet."

"My old lady, when can't you say hello to me and be the first to come to my courtyard when you know that the lady has fainted?"

Seeing the old lady's face, Sheng Hong quickly stood up and said, "My child, go right away."

"Wait a minute."

Sheng Hong stopped and said, "Mother?"

"There is such a great joy in the court, and there is such a good thing in the Xu family. As relatives, our family needs to celebrate."

"Mom, should the celebration be more low-key?"

The old lady waved her hand and said: "Why don't you celebrate at home in a low-key manner? We are relatives and celebrate in a high-key manner! But Hong'er, you will go to court tomorrow."

Sheng Hong hurriedly said: "I understand, I will keep a low profile and be careful."

Although the old lady was dissatisfied with Sheng Hong's behavior at home, she still approved of Sheng Hong's behavior in the officialdom.

Jin'anzhai

outside the house,

under the eaves

Wei Shuyi clasped his hands in front of his abdomen, looking at the fireworks in the distance with a standard ladylike manner.

"Little girl, little girl, the fireworks over there are huge!"

Xiaodie next to her hugged Chang Ming, stood on tiptoes and pointed into the distance and shouted.

Wei Shuyi watched with a smile as the gorgeous fireworks slowly dissipated in the air. Just as he was about to look away, another firework exploded.

"Mom, this looks like more fireworks than the Chinese New Year."

Wei Shu smiled and nodded.

Xiaodie on the side looked at Wei Shuyi again and whispered: "My dear, Miss Six is ​​so happy to come to tell you the good news, why can't you have the heart to drive her away?"

"The way Miss Six looks at you makes me feel sad."

Wei Shuyi sighed softly and said: "The old lady likes Ming'er. It is Ming'er's blessing, especially after today."

Xiaodie pursed her lips and nodded, then glanced at Chang Zhu in her arms. Chang Zhu inherited the advantages of Sheng Hong and Wei Shuyi in appearance, especially her eyes, which looked very much like Wei Shuyi.

Sheng Changzhu twisted in Xiaodie's arms: "Little girl, hold me."

Wei Shuyi on the side smiled with relief in his eyes and reached out to take his son over.

"It's not like his sister."

Xiaodie handed Changzhi over, her expression unclear whether she was happy or angry.

"By the way, although Brother Ni failed to make the list this time, his article is still good."

Xiaodie suddenly felt a little uncomfortable and said, "Mom, how do you know whether his article is good or not?"

Wei Shu smiled and said: "That's what Zhuang Xuexue said! Tomorrow she said that Brother Xu Jiazhang specially brought an article from the Zhu family for Xuezhuo to read."

"Boom"

After a slight flash, the sound of fireworks came.

Xiaodie lowered her head and said:

"Mom, he will be the Grand Master in the future. How can I, who was born as a maid without a father or a mother, be worthy of him!"

Wei Shu shook his head and said, "If I felt that I was not worthy, Mrs. Ni would not ask you to go to Zhu's house all the time."

"At your age, you can't delay any longer!"

Xiaodie whispered: "I'm leaving, who will take care of you, little girl?"

"I have an old lady and a eldest lady protecting me. How can I be a female servant?"

"I won't marry!"

After saying this, Xiaodie was about to turn around, but was held back by Wei Shuyi.

"Erya!"

Xiaodie stopped.

"Erya, something happened at home and I sold myself. You stayed with me. We are masters and servants rather than sisters."

"Before, whether in Quanzhou or Yangzhou, you always took care of me like a sister."

Xiaodie, who had his back to Wei Shuyi, lifted up his sleeves and wiped the corners of his eyes.

"The eldest girl of the Ni family is the wife of a viscount, and the brother of the Ni family is a student and has a house in Bianjing. Yuyi helped me find out that the younger brother and sister of the Ni family are also sensible."

"I can't watch such a good marriage and miss it just because of your worries!"

"While there is such good news, I will inform the eldest lady and the old lady tomorrow that you must agree to this marriage."

Xiaodie turned around angrily, stamped her foot, and said in a crying voice with aggrieved and pleading tone: "Little girl."

Xiaodie wiped her tear-filled eyes with her hands:

"You taught me how to read when we were in Quanzhou, and I had a share of everything to eat and use."

"Here, in Yangzhou, you would make me a cotton-padded jacket even if the eldest girl gave me precious cotton wool. When my mother and brother were still here, they only treated me like this."

"Mother, I don't want to get married."

Chang Zhu stretched out his hand to help Wei Shuyi wipe away his tears: "Mom, don't cry."

"Sister Xiaodie, don't cry."

As he spoke, Changzhi leaned forward and wiped Xiaodie's eyes.

When Xiaodie heard the word 'A' Niang', her cheeks were filled with tears, and she stroked Chang's little hand with a smile on her lips.

Wei Shuyi sighed, twitched his sore nose and said, "Now Yueyi, brother-in-law, and my mother-in-law are all in Beijing, and they are all good errands in the salt village. How can I be like before?"

"Besides, I still have Maki! Today is different from the past."

As he spoke, Wei Shuyi held Chang Zhu with one hand and stroked Xiaodie's face with the other. He rubbed the corner of Xiaodie's eyes with his thumb and said, "Don't cry anymore."

Xiaodie nodded, took a deep breath to adjust her mood, and then said: "Miss, Qingcao brought Yun Xianghuaxiang and her two sisters here before. At that time, we helped them make cotton gloves. It seems that the Xu family brothers don't need them. ”

"The three strips on the forehead that the eldest lady ordered the younger lady to do should be the same."

Wei Shu nodded and said, "It's better if we don't need it. It's really the twelfth lunar month of winter, and we don't know how much suffering we have to endure in the north. Moreover, such a quick battle between the two countries will save a lot of lives."

Xiaodie on the side nodded with emotion. After all, her brother died in the war in the north.

"boom!"

Another huge firework exploded over the palace,

The gorgeous fireworks reflected in the clear eyes of the ladies by the window.

"Another one, another one!"

Not far away, the joyful voice of the five mothers of the Zhang family came,

"Boom~"

In the sound of fireworks,

Mother Fan walked up the stairs to the third floor. After nodding to the maids from Gu, Chai, Rong and other families, Mother Fan walked to Wu Niang and said: "Girl, Madam asked you to go home tomorrow." There will be a banquet in the palace and there will be fireworks in the evening.”

Wu Niang was very reluctant: "Huh??? I haven't finished reading yet!"

As she spoke, she pointed to the fireworks over the palace outside the window.

"It was the message from the nun next to Madam."

Chai Zhengzheng looked around and said, "Why don't we go back too? We'll go to the palace to watch the fireworks together tomorrow."

Gu Tingyi nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, Wu Niang and I are on the way, let's go!"

When all the ladies came downstairs,

On the stairs lit with bright yellow lanterns,

Ting Yi is at the front, Wuniang is in the middle, and Chai Zhengzheng and Rong Feiyan are behind.

Wu Niang secretly sighed and said to herself: "Old Lord Zhongjing is the same. Why do you want brother Xiao to go to the north? If he goes to serve Xu Hou, he might come back in a few days."

Thinking of this, Wu Niang stepped to the next level.

"girl!"

"Hey hey hey"

"Scared me to death."

After stepping up the stairs, Wu Niang was held by Zhengzheng and Feiyan by the arm, patting her chest and sighing for the rest of her life.

"Zhengzheng, Feiyan, you are so kind!"

With that said, Wu Niang hugged the two ladies behind her.

Chai Zhengzheng said: "Wu Niang, what are you thinking about?"

Wu Niang: "No, I didn't think about anything."

Everyone arrived downstairs,

Mother Fan, who was following behind, smiled and thanked Chai Zhengzheng and Rong Feiyan before everyone got on the bus and headed back home.

Cross Panlouzheng Street,

On Huangjianyuan Street, Chai's and Rong's carriages separated and headed home.

The second door of the Rong family,

Rong Feiyan stepped out of the carriage holding Ningxiang's hand.

The courtyard of Lady Fuchanghou,

Rong Feiyan looked at the lady who was picking up the soles of her shoes and said, "Mom, where is my brother?"

The eldest lady of the Rong family scratched her bun with a needle and said, "He said he was inviting his colleagues to dinner, and even sent a servant back to tell him that he would be promoted tomorrow."

Rong Feiyan took a look at the size of the soles in her mother's hands and said, "Mom, my shoes are naturally made by the female servants in the courtyard. Why did you give me the soles again!"

The eldest lady of the Rong family rolled her eyes at Rong Feiyan: "What a beautiful thought, this is for your sister."

Rong Feiyan asked for trouble and pouted angrily: "My sister doesn't need it anymore. She only uses things from the palace."

"Go, go, go back to your own courtyard, don't get in my eyes here."

"Don't forget to go to the palace for a banquet tomorrow!"

"I know, mother."

Chai family

gate,

The curtain of the carriage that Chai Zhengzheng was sitting in was suddenly opened.

Yun Mu and Fu Yi in the car were startled and almost screamed.

Chai Zhengzheng looked at the man on horseback under the lantern outside the car: "Brother?"

Chai Jin smiled and lowered the car curtain.

Everyone entered the gate,

After Chai Zhengzheng got off the carriage, he walked towards the courtyard with Chai Jin who was beside him.

On the corridor in the courtyard,

Between the light and darkness of the lantern,

"Brother, why are you back so late?"

"You're still asking me? Little sister, what are you doing?"

Chai Zhengzheng explained.

"What about you, brother?"

"Didn't the Xu family capture the Keyi Gate? I thought the fight in Dingzhou would last for a while, but who knew."

Chai Zhengzheng was a little confused as he listened to his brother's words: "Dingzhou?"

Chai Jin nodded and said, "Yes, it was formerly called Dingyuan Town, the original location of the Weiyuan Army."

Seeing Chai Zhengzheng's still confused look, Chai Jin continued: "Zhengzheng, do you still remember that Prince Guhou came to our house as a guest before?"

Chai Zhengzheng thought about it as he walked, and quickly nodded and said: "I remember, I even went to propose a toast at that time! It seems because the Wujin Carbon is better than ours?"

Chai Jin nodded: "Yes! It was that time, and Dingzhou is just east of Baigao Mountain!"

"Brother, you mean that the production area of ​​Wujin Carbon is already under my rule, Dazhou?"

"My little sister is so smart!"

Chai Zhengzheng slapped Chai Jin's hand that touched her head away in disgust.

"This afternoon, in accordance with His Majesty's instructions, I organized the capable manpower at home and prepared to go to Dingzhou to receive the coal mine."

Chai Zhengzheng nodded as he heard this: "Earlier, Marquis Tuoxi captured the iron smelting craftsmen near Xiazhou, and figured out the function of the novel bellows. In addition, this black gold carbon is better than ours, doesn't it mean... we Can Da Zhou also produce good iron swords?"

Chai Jin put his hands behind his back with a smile on his face, and his eyes were filled with joy.

At this time, the brother and sister had arrived at Mrs. Chai's courtyard, and the bright yellow candlelight in front of the house was reflected.

After glancing at my little sister, Chai Jin said, "Little sister, why aren't you unhappy?"

Chai Zhengzheng smiled quickly: "No way, I'm just too happy!"

"oh!"

Then, the two lowered their heads and passed through the bead curtain and entered their mother's house.

After the Chai family talked for a while,

Chai Zhengzheng left Mrs. Chai’s house.

Chai Jin, who stayed in the house, looked at Mrs. Chai and said, "Mom, when I just entered the door, I told my little sister that she didn't jump up for joy."

Mrs. Chai glanced at her son and said, "Don't you think about who has the most top swords in Bianjing now?"

Chai Jin hesitated for a while: "In the palace?"

Mrs. Chai shook her head and said: "Speaking of which, there are quite a few from the Xu family! If we can make a big sword, the value in the hands of the Xu family brother will be reduced."

Chai Jin rolled his eyes and then frowned at Mrs. Chai: "Mother, I don't think so! With Bai Gao surrendering, the value of the great swords in the world should have greatly increased!"

"Because there will never be a big high-speed iron sword in the future! Especially in the hands of Brother Jing, it is not the one used by ordinary white soldiers! The quality is top-notch. Even if the quality is the same in the future, people in the world just want to have a reputation. "

"Brother Jing's things were obtained from the palace. They are very authentic!"

Mrs. Chai smiled and waved her hand towards the nanny beside her and said, "Go and talk to the girl."

On the second day,

The Chai family sat at the table and had breakfast.

Chai Jin turned his head and glanced at the smiling Chai Zhengzheng next to him, and then glanced at Zhengzheng's favorite candy, which was put into his bowl by Zhengzheng's own hands.

Chai Jin was quite flattered.

Then, Chai Jin glanced at his father and younger brother who were extremely jealous, raised his eyebrows and grinned: "Sniff, sniff. It smells so good!"