Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

In the evening,

In the southeast of the inner city of Bianjing,

Chunmingfang,

There are two stone lions standing in front of the wide gate.

The stone lions are a circle larger than those of the Xu family, and about the same size as the ones at the door of the Qi family.

A large plaque hangs on the lintel, with four large gilded characters "Anguogong Mansion" written on it.

The large courtyard has not yet been hung with lanterns, and the courtyard is deep and dim.

Youxiang Mama and two maids are standing in front of the gate of a courtyard with trays.

Someone inside the door took the peach charms from the tray and said, "It's something from Yichun Lane. Mama Xiang is really thoughtful! No wonder the mistress of our room gave you the job!"

"You are too kind, elder sister! If there is anything wrong, please bear with me!"

"Of course!"

"Then I'll take my leave."

"Goodbye, Mama Xiang. Please pass on our gratitude."

Mama Xiang turned and walked away two steps, and the door of the yard behind her closed.

The yard became darker and darker.

Mama Xiang walked through the door and corridor in the mansion and entered a courtyard.

Walking along the corridor, she entered the main room with a floor heating.

In the room, there was a candle on the table in the middle of the Luohan bed, and the light was dim.

Mama Xiang looked at the two people on the Luohan bed and squatted slightly: "Madam, I'm back."

The lady was the second daughter of the Qin family of Dongchang Marquis, who married into the fourth room of Anguogong. Outsiders had to call her Madam Qin when they saw her.

Madam Qin, who was sitting, nodded and said, "Have you delivered all the things?"

"Yes. My wife asked me to convey her gratitude."

"Tsk! That bitch will thank me?"

"That's what the housekeeper in the courtyard said."

While talking to Madam Xiang, she looked at Madam Qin a few more times.

"Mother, does this mean you've lost a piece?"

The little girl opposite Madam Qin pointed at the Go board and asked crisply.

Madam Qin looked at the chessboard and nodded with a smile. After looking at Madam Xiang who came in, Madam Qin stood up from the bed and said, "Yun'er, think about it more."

"Yes, mother."

After saying that, Madam Qin stepped away from the bed and walked towards the outer room.

Madam Xiang, who had just come in, followed her out.

After standing in the outer room,

Madam Xiang said to the two maids in the outer room, "Go ask the kitchen when to eat, and go to the inner room to look after the girls."

The two maids responded and left.

Madam Qin whispered, "What's wrong? Did the maids in other rooms say something bad again?"

"Madam, they didn't say much."

"Hmm? So there's something else?"

"When I went to Yichun Lane, I ran into the boy from the Yin family."

Madam Qin froze when she heard what Xiang Mama said.

"Let's just run into him. Isn't he doing well with Xu Jia Wulang?"

After Xiang Mama nodded, she looked at Madam Qin and whispered, "Miss, I heard the boy from the Yin family talking to others. It seems that the boy's wife is pregnant."

Madam Qin looked at Xiang Mama and nodded affirmatively.

Madam Qin's face was slightly moved. After taking a deep breath, she said, "Find out the approximate date and send a gift when the time comes."

"Yes! Miss. There is another thing. The Marquis' Mansion in Jingming Street has sent someone to ask again. They asked when you would mention Han's job to the Duke."

The Marquis' Mansion in Dongchang is on Jingming Street.

"They also said that the naval job that the Tan family found for the Huixianbo Tian family is so good, our family can't be weak! If they can do it, they can do it. If they can't, they will ask you to take back the things that the Qin family gave you."

"Ha!"

Mrs. Qin laughed in anger, her face full of sarcasm:

"Your stingy nature has not changed! When you got married, you said that there was no money at home, so you gave such a small dowry. Now you are asking for an official position for Han Ge'er, but you don't lack money! You want it back? Brother and sister-in-law are really open-mouthed."

"What did you say?"

To my mother: "I said, we didn't expect that the old ancestor at home would be unwell They can't enter the palace and ask for help from His Majesty and His Majesty, so let them wait a little longer. "

Mrs. Qin nodded, her eyes full of thought, "The property of the Marquis' Mansion has not changed in the past few years, and my brother has no real power. Have you checked the origins of the good things in the gifts sent to the Tan family?"

Nodding to my mother: "My husband asked the old servants around the old lady, and they were all sent by the Tian family of Huixianbo when they asked the Marquis' Mansion to do things."

Mrs. Qin's eyes were full of thought, and she said in a very low voice: "Is it sent by my cheap sister-in-law's family?"

Nodding to my mother.

"My sister-in-law is from the Tian family of Huixianbo, and her concubine sister is the concubine of King Jing."

Xiang Mama said with some horror in her eyes: "Miss, are you saying that it was sent from the Jingwang Mansion to the Marquis Mansion?"

Mrs. Qin looked at the center and whispered worriedly: "I hope it's just a courtesy."

"By the way, I remember that before the nephew from my mother's family got into trouble, he accompanied the princes of the royal palace and nobles in Bianjing to the elephant breeding house?"

"Yes, Miss."

Mrs. Qin's eyes moved, and after thinking for a moment, she said: "Go, ask someone to find some books about elephants, I want to read them."

Xiang Mama nodded in agreement.

Three days after An Mei gave birth to the child,

On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month,

The sky was gloomy from the morning.

At noon, heavy snow began to fall like goose feathers.

Soon, the snowflakes turned the Xu family racecourse into white,

The stable room next to the racecourse is covered with a layer of clean and thick hay, and a large stove is lit in the corner.

A tall and handsome horse lay on its side on the hay with a big belly and was covered with a blanket.

In the stable room,

Alan and Xun Shu were busy beside Long Ju.

Beside the stable house,

Xu Zaijing was holding the railing and looking inside. On one side were Qingyun, Chu Zhan and other boys, and on the other side were Xu Zaijing's two brothers and master.

The Xu family is the residence of a marquis, and all the prince's soldiers have mounts, and there are many horses in the residence.

They have seen horses giving birth several times.

Therefore, there was no anxious or curious look on everyone's faces.

Listening to the dragon colt snoring,

The heavy breath blew the hay on the ground.

Xu Dalang Zaiduan looked at the dragon horse not far away with a fond look on his face and said: "Zai Zhang, Zai Jing, guess what color this pony is?"

Xu Zaijing said: "The color of its mother's coat is very good."

Zai Zhang said: "I think it is probably black. The good horse Yin Bo Xiang chose has not changed the color of Liju's coat."

Xu Dalang said: "Maybe it will be like the color of Zai Jing's first horse."

Xu Zaijing: "Then forget it!"

Xu Dalang smiled and said: "With the size of the little Li colt and the Long colt, this pony is ugly. It must be a divine colt! The boy from the Anmei family is really lucky."

Zai Zhang nodded: "It's rare for a horse to give birth in winter!"

Talking

In less than half an hour,

The dragon colt has finished giving birth and is a young mare.

Alan and Xun Shu on the side were full of joy.

The newborn pony is dressed in black, much like its father and grandmother.

It's not getting late,

But the snowy weather made the stable a little dark,

Xu Xingdai followed Zai Duan, who came to the stable again, and saw a pony with slender limbs that combined the advantages of its parents, standing and strolling in the stable.

"Dad, do you really want to give this pony of your uncle's to your newborn cousin?"

Zai Duan nodded: "Don't envy your cousin. When dad goes to the northwest, he will also find you a pony."

Xu Xingdai smiled and nodded: "Yes!"

Turn around,

It’s New Year’s Eve,

It's a quarter past two o'clock (around 9:30 am)

Still in the Xu family stables,

Lu Zezong was wearing a small cloak, standing next to Xu Zaijing like a little adult, looking at the pony in the stable room.

While watching, he also looked at his mount.

It’s cold in the twelfth lunar month,

It just snowed again,

Lu Zezong naturally wanted to come to Xu's house in a carriage, and his horse was tied to the carriage and followed him.

But after entering Xu's house, you can walk several laps in the snow-cleared racecourse.

After the comparison, Lu Zezong shook his head and said, "It's really beautiful."

Xu Zaijing, who was wearing a big cloak, glanced at Lu Zezong's pony and said, "Actually, it's almost the same."

The foal the Duke's Mansion is looking for is naturally good.

but.

"Young Master, the Nuo Ceremony in the palace is about to begin. Several young masters are waiting for you at the door."

"Okay, we'll go out right away."

Lu Zezong and Xu Zaijing were riding on the same horse. Lu Zezong, who was sitting in front of Xu Zaijing, touched the little Liju's fur and said, "Little Liju, you have to work harder!"

Listening to Lu Zezong's words, Xu Zaijing smiled softly.

When Xu Zaijing rode out of the gate of the Hou Mansion, a carriage full of gifts prepared for the Lu family also followed him out.

However, Xu Zaijing, Gu Tingye, Liang Han and others rushed towards Yujie, while the Xu family's carriage, together with the Lu family's carriage and pony, headed towards Huihefang in the north.

After Xu Zaijing and Lu Zezong stationed their horses beside the Imperial Street, a large Nuo ritual procession of thousands of people coming out of the palace passed by.

The Nuo ritual has a sign of eliminating diseases and epidemics, and the common people and wealthy people watching on the roadside all pat their clothes.

Xu Zaijing and others also patted normally.

Subsequently,

Everyone followed the team on horseback out of Nanxun Gate.

After stationing outside the city and watching the process, everyone returned the same way.

It snowed heavily yesterday,

There is a lot of snow outside Bianjing City.

None of the horses can run fast, so they can't race as fast as they did last year.

Huihefang,

Lian Guogong Mansion,

The main hall in the backyard.

The old lady of the country was standing talking to her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Li.

From time to time, a servant girl came to ask for instructions.

After giving instructions to a nanny, Mrs. Li said: "Mom, this is the first time in so many years that I have to take care of all the New Year matters. I really feel a little overwhelmed."

Before, Mrs. Li passed away from illness after her second marriage and gave birth to Lu Zezong.

Mrs. Li is too preoccupied with other matters, and the Duke and Madam have always been responsible for these matters.

As Lu Zezong grew older and became more proficient in literature and martial arts, Mrs. Li also became a lot more cheerful.

Madam Li will take over this year during the Chinese New Year.

The old lady of the country smiled and said: "It's okay, once we are familiar with each other, we are all members of our family, it's okay!"

Mrs. Li nodded.

At this time,

A steward's mother came in from outside the door, walked closer and bowed: "Old madam, madam, our relative's carriage has arrived at the second gate."

"Brother Jing, how many people are you bringing here?"

"Back to the old lady, there are only three female envoys."

"Mom, let me go out and take a look." Mrs. Li stood up and said.

The old lady smiled and nodded.

At the second gate,

Qingcao took the Yun Xiang sisters out of the carriage.

After waiting next to the carriage for a while, I saw a woman wearing a luxurious cloak and a delicate and well-fitted headdress walking over.

Mrs. Li's family was originally an official in the Wensiyuan of the Ministry of Works, specializing in the carving of gold, silver, rhinoceros and jade, so they naturally had to have good things.

"Hello, Madam. We'll send a mother over. Why did you come out in person!" Qingcao and the other three hurriedly bowed.

Mrs. Li smiled and waved, "It's okay! Come."

Walking in the Duke's Mansion,

Madams would still come to Madam Li to ask for instructions from time to time on the road.

Seeing that Madam Li seemed a little busy, Qingcao said, "Madam, you go first! Let the mother take us there."

"It's okay, there are still a few steps to go!"

Seeing that Madam Li insisted, Qingcao stopped talking.

When they arrived at a courtyard,

the maid in the courtyard was called over by the mother next to Madam Li.

Mrs. Li said solemnly, ""

"These three girls are maids of relatives in the family! You can take them to get familiar with them later! Don't neglect the three girls!"

"Yes! Madam!"

The maids of the Lu family said in unison.

"If you have any questions, just go to the hall to find me." Madam Li said again to Qingcao and the other two.

Qingcao and the other two hurriedly agreed.

Madam Li glanced at the sisters Yunxiang, nodded, and led them out of the yard.

Qingcao watched Madam Li leave, turned around and bowed to the maid of the Lu family with a smile, saying: "Thank you, sisters."

Looking at the precious materials and exquisite embroidery on Qingcao, Yunxiang and Huaxiang, the maid of the Lu family smiled and said: "Miss, what are you talking about! Please come this way!"

Xu Zaijing, Gu Tingye, Liang Han and others entered the outer city from Nanxun Gate together,

walked less than a mile north along the Imperial Street,

and stopped their horses next to a pavilion with the words "Kanjieting" hanging on it.

"Brother Jing, you won't go with us?"

Xu Zaijing nodded and said, "I'll take Brother Zong back to the Duke's Mansion in Huihefang for dinner later. There are too many people on the way north and I can't run fast. I plan to take a detour."

Gu Tingye said with some regret: "I was thinking of asking you to go to Panlou for a drink!"

"You guys go!"

"Let's go!"

After that, Xu Zaijing bowed and said goodbye, and Lu Zezong followed suit.

Qingyun bowed at the end and followed Xu Zaijing.

Xu Zaijing and his three companions rode straight east for a long distance, passing the Taoist temples Jiucheng Palace and Nanbaozhen Palace, which were built across the street.

At Ningbi Pond, Ningxiang Pond and Yingxiang Pond, the street near the three ponds turned north, and the horses began to speed up after crossing the Yitai Bridge on the Cai River.

Running north all the way,

Entering the inner city from the old Cao Gate, you will arrive at Huihefang not far away.

While walking on Jiucaomen Street,

Lu Zezong in Xu Zaijing's arms pointed to the three carriages on the side of the road: "Brother, that's our family's carriage! Maybe some cousins ​​are in the carriage."

Hearing Lu Zezong's words, the little horse, who was in tune with Xu Zaijing, approached the carriage.

"Sister? Are you there?"

Lu Zezong shouted crisply.

The curtains of the three carriages were opened, and the ladies in the carriages looked out.

Looking at the people behind the window, Lu Zezong was stunned, because in addition to his cousin, there was a girl who looked familiar in the middle carriage.

"Sister Chai."

Lu Zezong shouted crisply.

Chai Zhengzheng in the carriage smiled at Xu. Lu Zezong and waved his hand.

The girls from Lu Fu Ma's family looked at Xu Zaijing and Lu Zezong and said, "Why did you come back so soon?"

Lu Zezong smiled and said, "My brother and I came from the outer city. Sisters, aren't you going back for lunch?"

"Yes, someone is treating us."

The girl from the Lu family in the middle carriage said and looked at Chai Zhengzheng.

"Then we'll go first." Lu Zezong waved his hand.

"Go, go."

The girls from the Lu family couldn't wait to lower the curtains of the carriage.

The sky darkened,

and the sound of firecrackers in Bianjing City gradually increased.

From time to time, fireworks flew into the air and exploded.

Jiying Lane,

Sheng Family,

The dishes were laid out on the table,

Sheng Hong sat on the side of the old lady, looked at the children of the Sheng family at the table, stroked his beard, and said: "Bai'er, come, recite a poem."

Changbai stood up and bowed: "If you want to know that a young man at the age of 18 can still be praised."

Rulan and Minglan, who were still looking forward to it just now, bowed their heads and sighed after hearing the first sentence that Changbai recited.

Rulan frowned and said: "Second brother, when can you change the poem!"