Fragrance Returned

On the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month, there was another happy event in Xun Mansion. Xun Yitang married a daughter-in-law.

Xun Yitang will graduate from the Imperial College in the spring of next year and will directly wait for the official position. The family has already found a missing son for him.

The father of Xun's second grandma, Zhao, was an official in Jiangnan. A month ago, her mother and brother brought her to the capital to prepare for marriage. Xunxiang even went to see her in another courtyard.

The little girl is petite and delicate, and her soft-spoken words from Wu Nong are extremely gentle.

Because of Gu's relationship, the Xun family was afraid of finding another domestic troublemaker, so they were very strict in choosing a wife.

The little girl's father is Xun Qianli's classmate and the same year, and he is currently the salt transport envoy. Xun Qianli knew that his old friend had a good family tradition, so he hired a daughter from the Zhao family for his son.

Mrs. Zhao is sixteen years old this year, and she also got married as a wife with a childish look on her face. Not only was she unfamiliar with the Xun Mansion and Xun Yitang, but after her mother and brother left, she had no one in the entire capital except her husband's family, and the confusion and fear in her eyes were even worse.

Xun Xiang and Xun Yibo were both staying in Xun Mansion that day, because Mistress Xun was going to recognize her relatives tomorrow morning.

Dongyang also stayed one night in Xunxiang's Guiyuan. This was the first time since she became the consort of Xun that she deigned to spend the night in Xun's house, which made the heads of the Xun family very satisfied.

The long-awaited New Year’s Eve has finally arrived.

It's not that Xun Xiang wants to celebrate the New Year, but that after the New Year's Eve it will be next year, and those three indicators can be used easily. What Xunxiang is most concerned about now is Feifei, and the first indicator will be given to it.

Xun Xiang will have two family reunion dinners this year at Xun Mansion and Dongyang Princess Mansion, and will not go to Ding Mansion.

Dong Pinghui took Mi Hongmian and Dong Youcheng to Ding Mansion to spend the New Year with Ding Zhao and his family at noon, and then returned to Dong Mansion to spend the New Year with his family in the afternoon.

In the morning, Dongyang took his children to Xun's house for a family reunion dinner.

As in previous years, I went directly to the ancestor’s yard.

Xun Xiang and Xun Yibo went to the side room to kowtow to the old man lying on the kang.

Dongyang also made an exception and entered the room, bowed his knees to the old man and performed the junior salute, and said with a smile, "My ancestors are still strong."

Dongyang's move satisfied everyone and the head of the family.

After eating so much, I finally let go of my high self-esteem.

Her voice was not loud, but the ancestor actually heard her.

He smiled and said, "Good boy, good boy." Then he said to Xun Xiang, "Hurry up and get your mother some butterfly crisps."

The butterfly crisps were a gift sent back by Prince Consort Xun at the end of the year, and they were also given to the princess's house.

As long as Dongyang doesn't cause trouble, this family will be harmonious.

The men came back from worshiping their ancestors at the ancestral hall and discussed celebrating their eightieth birthday.

My ancestor turned eighty at the end of June this year. Although there is still half a year to go, the family has already put this important matter on the agenda.

In ancient times, very few people could live to this age.

The ancestor was half asleep. When he heard that he was going to write a letter to Xun Qiandai to come back to celebrate his birthday, he woke up completely and said vaguely, "Tell Qiandai again, as I said, his wife is very good and she is a filial and good boy..."

Dongyang was greatly moved by this and his eyes were red.

Ever since she was a child in Dongyang, she has always felt that the old lady was stubborn, pedantic, and unkind, and she was once punished for standing. Only now do I know that my father, the Queen, and my Queen have a fair evaluation of the old man, that he is kind, tolerant, and a humble gentleman...

There are two other happy events for the Xun family, that is, the fourth master Xun Qianyue and the eldest son Xun Yiqing have both been promoted. The former became the head of the official hall and was in the sixth rank. The latter became the Prime Minister of Dali Temple and was also in the sixth grade.

The two took office at the beginning of the year.

The whole family happily finished their reunion dinner, and Dongyang and his two children returned to the princess mansion.

As soon as he returned home, a servant of the Ding family waiting at the concierge presented Xunxiang a letter.

He smiled and said, "The old man sent someone to send it back quickly. There is news about Feifei. The uncle asked the servant to send it over quickly to make the princess happy."

Xunxiang was very happy, took the letter and opened it.

The letter was ghostwritten by Ding Shuniang's son Guo Liang.

On the third day after Ding Zhuang returned to Beiquan Village, Feifei returned to Ding's house and brought a female eagle and two young eagles with her. Ding Ding was so happy that he asked someone to buy beef and come back to entertain their family. Jin'er hugged it and scolded it, saying how the princess thought of it...

Feifei's family played at Ding's house for a day and then flew away. It was their child who was training in the mountains.

Xunxiang was happy and sad at the same time, and said angrily, "The bad guy found a wife and gave birth to children. He should bring them back here for me to see... He has made me worry for so long."

Maybe he has to wait until the young eagle can leave its parents before it comes to see you? It is said that eagles are loyal in relationships. I wonder if they will bring their daughter-in-law over and the couple will return the home.

Xunxiang finally felt relieved.

The three-person reunion dinner was not a lively one, but it was the most relaxing and harmonious reunion dinner since Xunxiang's return.

Xun Xiang and Xun Yibo are both busy with their own affairs, and their thoughts about their father are limited. Only Dongyang was filled with longing for her husband.

"I miss my loved ones even more during the festive season. I wonder how your father is doing outside."

Xun Xiang said, "Mom, didn't my father say it in his letter? It's very good."

Dongyang added, "He is living a good life, and he doesn't want to think about how much his family misses him."

Xun Yibo said, "Uncle wrote a letter telling my father to come back in June, soon."

"Oh, my mother was really crazy before. She wanted to live with her own family for the sake of outsiders, which made your father not come back for years."

…

At the end of Haishi, Xun Yibo led two women to set off fireworks in the courtyard.

Xunxiang and Dongyang stood aside and watched.

Bundles of fireworks soared into the sky and exploded in mid-air, dazzling...

Xunxiang was sleeping soundly when Granny Wei woke her up.

"Princess, you're up, I'm going to the palace today to pay New Year's greetings."

Aunt Wei, Yuhuan, and Luo Er came in dressed in joyful outfits and kowtowed to Xunxiang to pay New Year greetings.

"May your Majesty have a prosperous New Year."

This year marks the 33rd anniversary of Qingguan.

The emperor's grandfather has a long life and a wise mind. He has been in charge of the world for thirty-three years and has made Dali prosperous. It's just that my eyesight is not good enough, and I always misjudge women and people around me...

Starting today, Xunxiang can dream again.

When Feifei got the news, he lost his mind and gave the first target to King Duan.

Xun Xiang became happy and gave them several red envelopes she had prepared.

Before dawn, Dongyang took a pair of children to the palace to pay New Year's greetings.

This year, except for the addition of a pregnant Li Jieyu among the concubines, there are no other changes.

Most of the day was lackluster.

A family banquet was held at the palace in the afternoon, and Xunxiang paid the most attention to King Duan.

King Duan, Princess Duan, and Gao Dezhu all lost weight, especially King Duan, who was so thin that he lost his shape.

Everyone thought he was sad because his eldest son had a broken leg.

Only Xunxiang and Queen Ye thought that maybe something happened to the empty mirror.

Four people came to their family, but the eldest son Gao Zhen did not come.

Different from previous years, everyone no longer looked down upon King Duan as before. When we say hello to each other, we will not leave him behind.

Although King Duan was taciturn, he was not like before either lowering his eyes or looking at the sky with a blank look on his face. Instead, his eyes were calm, very calm and steady, making people dare not look down upon him. (End of chapter)