Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

It’s cold in winter,

Sitting in a warm carriage,

There are thick cotton curtains and leather barriers,

The voice of the waiter hawking on the road was much lower than before when he was riding a horse.

"Sir, we have passed Huihefang and are about to enter Guangfufang."

Qingyun is outside the car.

"Yeah, got it."

Xu Zaijing replied.

The Lu family of Duke Lian was in Huihefang.

Huihefang and Guangfufang are both east of the Imperial City and in the northeast corner of the inner city.

The two squares are not far from each other. After exiting Huihe Square in the north, not far to the east is Guangfu Square.

The Taiping Bozhu family where Brother Xu Zaijing is going to attend the wedding banquet today is in Guangfufang.

After Qingyun reminded,

In the car, Xu Zaijing and his brother began to slowly sort out their clothes.

As the carriage moves forward,

The sounds of horse hooves trampling the ground, wheels rattling, and coachmen shouting gradually became more frequent.

Listening to these sounds, you can tell that the surroundings are already very lively.

After finishing his clothes, Xu Zaijing opened the car curtain and took a look outside.

The sky has cleared by now,

There is still a lot of snow on the surrounding walls and roofs.

The cold breath of winter and the bright sunshine poured into the carriage together,

There are reflections from the snow,

The sun is a bit dazzling,

This made Xu Zaijing in the car narrow his eyes and get used to it.

There were many cars and horses parked around,

There are trees on the roadside that have lost their flowers and leaves, and the snow that has been swept to the roadside is piled under the tree trunks.

And the parts of the branches that are not facing the sun are still stained with a little bit of yesterday's snowflakes.

Festive red silks were hung on the trees, and together with the lively atmosphere around them, they completely eliminated the bleakness of the winter.

"Xu~"

Amidst the shouts of the coachman, the Xu family's carriage stopped.

Xu Zaijing put down the curtains and waited for a while with Zai Zhang before getting up and walking out of the car.

Following his brother out of the carriage,

Facing the bright sunshine, Xu Zaijing breathed in the cool air into his nose and exhaled a white breath.

Xu Zaijing stepped on the stool and got out of the carriage.

The red silk fabric of Taiping Bo Zhu's family in front of him was full of joy, and it was very lively with people coming and going.

The stone lion at the gate, which is smaller than the Xu family, is tied with red silk flowers.

There were many people standing next to the doorpost with the big red word "Happy" on it.

A well-dressed Zhu family steward with red silk tied around his waist looked thoughtful in his eyes when he saw the somewhat unfamiliar Xu Zaijing brothers getting off the carriage.

He glanced at the carriage again and looked at the wooden sign with the word "Xu" hanging on the carriage.

The steward's eyes lit up and he hurriedly said a few words in the ear of the middle-aged man standing in front with a happy face.

After hearing this, the middle-aged man waved his hand and said, "I recognize it, no need to say anything."

After saying that, he held his hands and smiled, leading a younger boy towards Zai Zhang.

Zai Zhang smiled and bowed, cupping his hands and saying, "Uncle Zhu, my mother has something to do and cannot come to celebrate today, so she sent us two brothers over. Please forgive me!"

"Hey! What are you talking about, nephew! It's the same if the two nephews can come! Marquis Yongyi has made great contributions to the country in the northwest. You are here, and my Zhu family will be in full glory!"

"Uncle, you are so complimentary!"

"Haha! Saburo, if there is anything my family can do to help, just ask!"

"Absolutely!" Zai Zhang said with a smile and cupped his hands.

"Wu Lang! I heard that you went to serve under Xu Hou? How is the scenery in the northwest?"

Xu Zaijing smiled and cupped his hands and said: "Back to my uncle, the desert scenery in the northwest is desolate and vast, and the land of Houqu is worthy of being south of the Yangtze River, with beautiful scenery. Of course, the most beautiful scenery is the scenery of Xingqing Mansion."

"Hahaha! Brother Jing said it well!"

After Uncle Zhu finished laughing, he said behind him: "Come on, Brother Kun calls for someone!"

"I've met Brother Zhang and Brother Jing!"

The boy raised his hands and shouted.

Zai Zhang and Xu Zaijing nodded together.

"Two worthy nephews, please come in!"

Uncle Zhu smiled and extended his hand to ask.

Xu Zaijing and Zai Zhang returned the gift and followed the boy who led the way toward the courtyard, followed by Qingyun holding a gift box.

With his eyes following the backs of Xu Zaijing and Xu Zaijing, Uncle Zhu nodded with emotion and said, "Kun'er, it would be great if you had a sister."

At this time, there happened to be no new guests at the door of Zhu's house.

The young man behind Uncle Zhu looked away from the Xu Zaijing brothers and said, "Father, is the sworn brother of the Lu family's young master Zong Geer the elder brother Jing?"

Uncle Zhu nodded and said, "Yes! And your sister-in-law's maternal grandfather's relatives also have some relationship with the Xu family."

Last year Mrs. Wu held a chrysanthemum viewing party at the polo ground.

It was at this chrysanthemum appreciation party that Mrs. Zhu Jilin fell in love with Qiniang of the Cheng family.

Although the Cheng family is a small branch of the Duke's mansion,

But the biological aunt of the seventh mother of the Cheng family is Mrs. Chai, and the Cheng family is kind to the Ni family for taking care of them, and Ni Qiqiu is the eldest daughter of the Viscount Zhu family.

The Zhu family and the Xu family are close relatives, and Xu Zaijing's adopted brother is the young father-in-law of the Lu family.

Dalang of the Zhu family served in the Ministry of Industry.

Although the relationship between relatives is several levels apart, they can still talk to each other!

With the Lu family's connections, Zhu Dalang can secure a future.

Thinking of this, Uncle Zhu, who understood his eldest wife's painstaking efforts, was filled with emotions.

At this time, another carriage stopped.

Uncle Zhu greeted him with a smile.

Cheng family

In the morning, the bride had already paid her respects to her ancestors in the ancestral hall.

at this time,

Qiniang of the Cheng family is in her room,

The small stove in the middle is steaming,

There were cousins ​​​​all around, some with women's hair in buns, and some with girls' hair.

Or sit on the bed or on a chair.

The sisters would laugh and joke from time to time, and some words between women would always make the girls extremely shy.

among the crowd,

Chai Zhengzheng blushed and patted the sixth girl of the Cheng family who was already wearing a woman's bun next to her, and said: "Sixth sister, if you make such a joke again, I will ignore you!"

"Okay, okay! I won't say anything anymore!"

Liu Niang of the Cheng family said with a smile.

"You'll know it in the future anyway!"

Chai Zhengzheng patted her again and said shyly: "Sixth Sister, you!"

At this time, a female envoy with a red silk tie around her waist came in, looked at the excitement in the room and said:

"Miss Seven, relatives of the Ni family are here."

Hearing this,

The sixth sister Chai Zhengzheng was talking about stood up: "Is it Sister Qiu here?"

"Back to Miss Six, yes!"

Hearing this, Chai Zhengzheng, who knew a lot from his mother, felt a chill in his heart and looked toward the door.

"Please! Please!"

The bride, Cheng Qiniang, said with a smile.

soon,

Wearing a winter coat and a cloak, Ni Qiqiu lowered his head and crossed the cotton curtain and walked in.

Chai Zhengzheng looked at Ni Qiqiu's figure at the door and glanced at her slightly red eyes.

Ni Qiqiu took off her cloak, nodded to the cousins ​​who were looking at her in the room, and walked inside.

On the way to Qiniang's side, Cheng Liuniang, now a married woman, stood up and held Ni Qiqiu's hand. Her eyes were full of love and concern and she said, "Sister Qiu, why are your hands so cold?"

Ni Qiqiu forced out a smile and said, "I was in a hurry when I came here, and I forgot to hold the hand warmer."

Cheng Liu Niang let go of her hand and glanced at Ni Qiqiu's red eyes.

Walking near Qiniang, Ni Qiqiu smiled and said, "Sister Qi!"

"Sister Qiu, why didn't you come yesterday?"

Ni Qiqiu smiled: "There was something going on in the house yesterday, and I couldn't get away from it!"

As he spoke, he nodded and thanked the female envoy who brought the embroidery pier.

Cheng Qiniang nodded, stretched out her hand towards Ni Qiqiu and said, "I'll warm my sister's hand."

Ni Qiqiu let Cheng Qiniang hold her hand and said a few words to the other cousins.

In fact, the relationship between the Ni family and the Cheng family is not that close, but the distance between them sometimes depends on more than just blood ties.

The cousins ​​continued talking for a while,

There is a cold wind blowing into the house,

A nun came in, bowed to the girls in the room and said, "Ms. Ni, the ladies in the family, please go over there and play."

Ni Qiqiu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll be there right away!"

As he spoke, Ni Qiqiu stood up, nodded with his cousins, put on his cloak again, and walked outside.

Seeing Ni Qiqiu's figure, Chai Zhengzheng stood up and was about to chase him out.

As a result, Cheng Liu Niang grabbed her wrist as soon as she took a step.

Chai Zhengzheng: "Sixth sister?"

Cheng Liu Niang shook her head slightly: "Don't ask."

"Me and you?"

Chai Zhengzheng looked at the other sisters.

Cheng Qiniang said: "Zhengzheng, it's useless to ask!"

Chai Zhengzheng shook his head: "I won't ask, I'll just go and take a look!"

Cheng Liu Niang let go of her hand, Chai Zhengzheng put on his cloak and left the house.

After Chai Zhengzheng went out, the room was quiet for a while, and then everyone continued talking.

Half a quarter of an hour later, Chai Zhengzheng opened the curtain again and walked in.

Looking at her cousins ​​in the room who were looking at her, Chai Zhengzheng shook his head and said, "I couldn't go in."

"Let's ask after the banquet starts in the afternoon!"

Cheng Qiniang hurriedly said: "I have already gone to Zhu's house at that time. You must find someone to tell me what happened! Zhengzheng, your home is close to Guangfufang, don't forget it!"

Chai Zhengzheng nodded: "Okay!"

In the backyard of the Cheng family,

In the wing room next to the main house,

Mrs. Chai and her four sisters-in-law were sitting in the house.

The mother of Qiniang of the Cheng family held Ni Qiqiu's hand and said, "Why, if I don't send someone to invite you, you really won't come?"

Ni Qiqiu lowered his head and said: "Cousin, I can't come to such a happy day."

Ni Qiqiu's grandmother was the aunt of Cheng Qiniang's mother who was speaking.

The relationship analogy is the relationship between Zhu Qinghu's future children and Anmei and Pingmei.

Qiniang's mother sighed and said, "What's wrong?? The family came back and said that there was a strong woman from another family watching at the door of Zhu's house. What happened?"

"Click"

Ni Qiqiu lowered her head, tears as big as peas fell on the back of her hands.

Ni Qiqiu quickly wiped it with a handkerchief.

Mrs. Chai, who was sitting next to her, asked with concern: "What, what's going on!"

"If you have any grievances, just tell me! Our Cheng family will not take advantage of the Zhu family, but we will not let you be bullied for nothing!"

Ni Qiqiu quickly shook his head: "Cousin, no. I have not been wronged!"

"Why haven't you been wronged? How red are your eyes? You have been forced to take a concubine just a few years after you got married. The Hai family can't take a concubine after ten years of marriage!"

"I wish the healthy woman at my doorstep what's going on?"

Ni Qiqiu raised his head, wiped his tears with a handkerchief and said, "It's Aunt Xu's family who went there with her two daughters-in-law."

Hearing this, everyone in the room looked a little unhappy.

Qiniang's mother patted Ni Qiqiu's hand and interrupted what she wanted to say.

"Don't worry, even though the Xu family is in the spotlight now, I still want to go find your mother-in-law to reason with you!"

Ni Qiqiu shook his head and was about to speak, but was interrupted by Qiniang's mother waving her hand:

"You don't need to say more! After Viscount Zhu married you, he either went to Yangzhou or was busy helping Xu Hou organize the Tianwu Army. Now he has gone to the northwest again and has only stayed at home for a few days."

"These words can be said even if they are put in front of Mrs. Xuhou!"

Mrs. Chai sighed: "When the time comes, I will accompany my sister-in-law to talk."

Qiniang’s mother nodded.

"No, cousin!" Ni Qiqiu said anxiously while shaking his head while looking at everyone.

"Yes, Aunt Xu's family went to Zhu's family to prevent my mother-in-law from forcing me to take a concubine."

"Ah?" Qiniang's mother hesitated.

Mrs. Chai and the other three sisters-in-law looked at each other in surprise.

Ni Qiqiu looked at everyone in the room with gratitude in his eyes and continued:

"Official, he...he wrote a letter directly to his aunt, telling me that my mother-in-law asked me to take a concubine! He didn't agree to take a concubine, so he asked his aunt to come over."

"When I came, my aunt, cousin and Hua Lan were trying to persuade my mother-in-law!"

Mrs. Chai, who had a bad look on her face just now, blinked her eyes and her expression turned brighter: "Oh! That's it!"

As he spoke, a smile drifted to the corners of his mouth.

Ni Qiqiu nodded: "Auntie didn't even go to Zhu's house, she went directly to my house before dawn."

Chai Zhengzheng's eldest aunt, who was born in the Feng family, nodded and said: "That's great! Third brother and sister! With Mrs. Xuhou here, words can be more effective than the rest of us!"

Looking at Qiniang's mother, the eldest aunt continued: "Besides, Sister Qiu also asked Doctor Ren to check her pulse. She is healthy! She just gets together less and stays away more!"

Chai Zhengzheng's third aunt looked at Ni Qiqiu and said, "Sister Qiu, when you came to me to ask someone to inquire about my concubine, your eyes didn't even get wet! Now I saw your eyes were red just now, which scared me!"

"Okay! If that's the case, I'm relieved!"

After saying that, Qiniang's mother patted Ni Qiqiu's hand again.

I felt distressed just now, but now I feel relieved.

After asking a few more words to celebrate the return of the Year of the Tiger, everyone left the wing and returned to the main hall.

in the afternoon,

The Zhu family's ceremony for welcoming the bride arrived at the gate of the Cheng family.

Zhu Dalang was let in after being embarrassed by several of Chai Zhengzheng's cousins ​​and husbands.

Guangfufang

Taiping Bo Zhu's family,

Liang Han was wandering around the yard of Zhu's house. From time to time, the boy fishing cart beside him said a few words to the boy standing at the door preparing to serve food.

After walking around a few yards,

Diaoche said happily: "Sir, the Xu family brother is in this yard!"

Liang Han nodded and walked in.

Arriving outside the room where the banquet was held, Liang Han poked his head at the door. When he saw Xu Zaijing looking towards him, he hurriedly waved.

Xu Zaijing stood up and walked over: "Liu Lang, what's wrong?"

"Ahem, Brother Jing, my mother asked me to ask you why the eldest lady didn't come."

"Oh! Tell Mrs. Wu that there is something going on at my aunt's family."

Liang Han nodded and waved his hand towards the fishing cart and said, "Go and tell what Brother Jing said to Mother Jin Zhui by your mother's side!"

"Yes, sir!"

Looking at the boy who turned to leave, Liang Han said, "One more thing! Tell mother that if I can't go there, I'll eat at Brother Jing's table."

The fishing cart should be bowed.

Liang Han and Xu Zaijing walked back to the room.

After bowing to Zai Zhang, Liang Han nodded with Marquis Xuanmen and the brother of Changxing Bo family who were sitting at the same table, and then sat next to Xu Zaijing.

Looking at Zai Zhang and the others who were talking, Liang Han leaned into Xu Zaijing's ear and said, "It's a pity that Brother Ye didn't come! Otherwise, there would have been a lot of fun!"

Xu Zaijing looked over doubtfully.

Liang Han: "Hey! Brother Jing, I just saw a person somewhere else."

"who?"

"Brother from the Huang family of Uncle Shoushan. Brother Jing, as you know, the Gu family is inquiring about their family."

As he said this, Liang Han raised his eyebrows with Xu Zaijing.

Xu Zaijing smiled and shook his head: "No, Brother Ye is here to be friends with him! Liulang, where did you meet Brother Huang?"

Liang Han said: "When I was in front of my mother just now, my mother was talking to Mrs. Shoushan Bo. After Mrs. Bai brought Sister Yi over, Mrs. Shoushan Bo called Brother Huang over."

"He has a scar here!"

As he spoke, Liang Han pointed at his cheek.

Xu Zaijing nodded. His mother, Sun, had told him about the Huang family's brother Yue before when she came back from the Gu family.

It was then that Xu Zaijing realized that this man was the first to enter the fortress gate.

In such a battlefield situation, this kind of behavior is actually equivalent to trapping and being the first to attack.

"Which courtyard is this Huang family brother in? Let's go have a toast later!"

Xu Zaijing said.

Liang Han said: "Oh! Brother Jing, why are you toasting him?"

"Speaking of which, he and I also went to war together in the northwest."

"All right!"

The two of them were talking,

The dried fruit preserves were replaced on the table, and the dishes began to be served.

After eating for a while, I haven’t finished five glasses of wine yet.

The young man fished the car into the room, bowed to Xu Zaijing and others, and said: "Sir, the bride has come in!"

"Let's go! Let's go take a look!"

Liang Han put down his chopsticks and said.

Afterwards, Xu Zaijing walked out with everyone else in the room.

In the main hall of the Zhu family,

Brother Zhu Jiakun, who had just greeted Xu Zaijing, was standing behind Uncle Zhu, smiling at the newlyweds who were serving tea.

Later, Xu Zaijing and Liang Han watched the newlyweds drinking Hexin wine and tying their hair in a joyful atmosphere.

After reading it, the two returned to the courtyard where the banquet was set.

When the sun is slightly westward,

Zhu Dalang, who was dressed in groom's clothes, was holding a wine cup in his hand. Next to him was Uncle Zhu, followed by a boy carrying a wine pot and a tray.

When Zhu Dalang was toasting,

The boy carrying two wine bottles was standing next to Qingyun.

Qingyun's nose moved slightly, then he looked at the wine bottle on the tray, but didn't say anything more.

After the round of tributes, the Zhu family left the house.

Liang Han next to Xu Zaijing whispered: "Brother Jing, what Zhu Dalang drinks is not boiled water, but real wine!"

Xu Zaijing smiled and said: "Maybe Brother Zhu has a good drinker!"

Liang Han was noncommittal.

After eating and drinking for a while, Xu Zaijing stood up and whispered a few words to Zai Zhang, who nodded.

Afterwards, Xu Zaijing and Liang Han took the wine cups and flasks and walked out with the fishing cart and Qingyun.

Walking under the verandah,

Liang Han pointed to a courtyard and said, "Brother Jing, Brother Huang is in this courtyard."

"Walk!"

Xu Zaijing walked in first.

"ah!"

Before entering the house, Xu Zaijing and Liang Han heard a woman's exclamation.

"How unbecoming! It's an insult to politeness! You're worse than a beast!"

A scolding voice came out.

"jingle"

"Clang!"

"What are you going to do! Are you crazy!"

Liang Han stood next to Xu Zaijing: "Brother Jing, what's wrong?"

Xu Zaijing: “You’ll know just when you go in and take a look.”

With that said, he walked towards the room.

Before they even reached the door, a female servant came out crying, her sleeves and collar still showing signs of tears.

Xu Zaijing raised his chin: "Diao Che, you go with this girl."

"Watch what I do, listen to Brother Jing!"

After saying that, Xu Zaijing walked towards the house.

Just entered the house,

Xu Zaijing smelled a strong smell of alcohol.

From the door, I saw several well-dressed men standing at the table.

The dishes on the table are all scattered.

The man facing the door was scolding.

Xu Zaijing turned his head and saw a strong young man sitting on his left with a scar on his face.

The young man was breathing heavily, his hands clenched into fists on his thighs, his eyes sometimes confused and sometimes clear.

And he shook his head from time to time, as if to make himself more awake.

Liang Han looked at the young man's appearance and said next to Xu Zaijing: "Brother Jing, he doesn't look like he's drunk!"

Looking at the look in Xu Zaijing's eyes, Liang Han continued: "It looks like he's been drugged!"

As soon as Liang Han finished speaking,

The young man with the scar on his face stood up immediately, staggered a few steps outside with his eyes red and confused.

After walking to the door, ignoring Xu Zaijing and Liang Han, the young man's eyes only scanned the courtyard. When he saw the maid coming in with dishes, he rushed over.

At this time, the fishing cart and the female envoy who had just gone out turned back, followed by two sturdy Zhu family servants.

Two sturdy young men from the Zhu family walked over with unkind expressions.

Then, the two of them held the young man hard on one side.

When the two were about to talk, they felt that the arms in their arms were full of unstoppable power.

"Crack!"

The strong boy of the Zhu family was like a toddler in the hands of the young man. After they collided with each other, he fainted.

"Brother Jing, we have to go out."

Liang Han hadn't finished saying the words "something is going to happen".

Xu Zaijing had already appeared beside the young man: "Wu Lang, go find the Zhu family and call Lang Zhong!"

Liang Han raised his chin towards the fishing cart, and the fishing cart ran quickly again.

As he said that, Xu Zaijing had already put one hand around his neck to restrain the young man. Feeling the young man's great strength, Xu Zaijing shook his head and said to himself: "No wonder he is the vanguard who can get into the battle first. He is so energetic!"

The young man struggled hard for several times, his eyes became clear for a moment, he looked at Xu Zaijing and said softly: "Thank you!"

Then his eyes became confused and struggled again.

Xu Zaijing dragged the person back into the room with one hand. Looking at everyone in the room, Xu Zaijing said, "Who drank with him just now?"

Someone in the room said: "Just now Mr. Han Guo and Mr. An Guo's brothers came over, and they looked at you with wine bottles and glasses in their hands."

"Brother Han said it was about his sister and let it go. There will be no grudge against Brother Yue from now on."

"Brother Tan also made a toast to apologize and told Brother Yue not to hold grudges."

Liang Han asked: "Are they drinking wine from the same jug?"

"I didn't pay attention, maybe!"

"Crack!"

"Wow!"

The young man restrained in Xu Zaijing's arms kicked the solid wood door to pieces in a frenzy.

"No, it's not. Look at the three of them drinking two bottles of wine! Which bottle the Huang family brother drank is different from them!"

Xu Zaijing shook his head.

After a while,

Uncle Zhu ran over quickly with his people.

Mrs. Shoushanbo followed and stepped into the courtyard.

Behind them were Mrs. Bai and Gu Tingyi.

Looking at the young man in Xu Zaijing's arms, Mrs. Shoushanbo frowned and walked over angrily: "Huang Qingyue, how much have you drunk!"

As he said that, he looked back at Bai and Gu Tingyi sheepishly.

Xu Zaijing shook his head and said: "Madam, the Huang family brother did not drink too much, but was..."

Looking at her son's appearance, Mrs. Shoushanbo looked at Xu Zaijing with some confusion.

Xu Zaijing looked at a few young men in luxurious clothes and smiling faces not far from the door.

One of them was still pointing and making sarcastic remarks.

Looking at Xu Zaijing's gaze, Master Zhu, who understood what was going on, gritted his teeth and suppressed his anger, saying, "Please ask Brother Jing to bring people into the house."

At night

Huang Qingyue suddenly woke up from the bed,

looking at his mother lying on the side, he said in a hoarse voice, "Mom, I."

"Yue'er!"

Mrs. Shoushan woke up.

"Mom, I didn't do anything shameful, did I? Did I kill anyone?"

"I"

Mrs. Shoushan shook her head, touched Brother Huang's forehead and comforted him, "It's okay, Brother Xu has restrained you. You have been sleeping until now, it's okay! Come, drink some water"

After drinking a sip of water, his throat, which was about to smoke, felt better.

Brother Huang said, "It's him. No wonder."

Thinking of the two people who had toasted him before, Brother Huang clenched his hands again, "You thief, you are bullying too much!"