Rebirth of the perfect brother-in-law

Chu Nan had a simple lunch at the Yang Mansion, then patiently chatted with the mother-in-law, and returned to the Chu Mansion with Yang Mei, who was somewhat reluctant to leave. Not long after sitting down, Zhao Jiu, the chief steward of the Chu family,

In a hurry, she came to Chu Nan's small courtyard. She ignored all the etiquette and shouted to Chu Nan: "Oh, my young master, hurry up, stop drinking tea, my throat is on fire from being so anxious." The old lady took the young master with her.

The young lady has arrived outside the city. Master, please hurry up and greet her."

Chu Nan jumped up immediately and exclaimed in shock: "Didn't you say we are still on the way? Why so fast!" He also remembered that Chu Yuan had entrusted this job to him. If he didn't do it well, he would be punished again, so he didn't ask carefully.

, strode out and said to Zhao Jiu: "Uncle Jiu, hurry up and prepare your carriage and horses. Let's talk on the way."

Zhao Jiu agreed and hurriedly followed Chu Nan, his rich body swaying and looking a little ridiculous.

Zhao Jiu sat in the car, wiping his sweat constantly and finally catching his breath. Only then did Chu Nan know the cause of the matter. It turned out that Chu Nan's grandmother, the ancestor of the Chu family, unexpectedly wanted to follow him to Beijing.

This ancestor disliked extravagance and waste the most. He even hid the specific date of his arrival in Beijing, but he didn't want the Chu family to mobilize troops. This sudden attack was not a big deal, but it was a pain for Chu Nan who had just taken over the job.

Chu Nan thought for a while and asked, "Is everything in the house ready?"

Zhao Jiu said quickly: "The tables, chairs and bedding have been prepared, and the courtyard has been carefully cleaned several times. I don't dare to make any mistakes."

Chu Nan nodded. The old butler who had worked hard in the Chu family for decades would definitely not make mistakes in this kind of thing. So he felt relieved and said to Zhao Jiu: "Since everything has been prepared and the person who came is not an outsider, Uncle Jiu will

There’s no need to be in such a hurry.”

Zhao Jiu wiped the sweat from his face with his sleeves and advised earnestly: "Master, the Chu family is a century-old family, and the most taboo thing is not knowing etiquette. When our ancestors came to Beijing, if the Chu family didn't have a head to support the situation, they would be in trouble.

People laugh.

Chu Nan curled his lips, knowing that it would be unwise to argue with an elder who was so obsessed with family rules and etiquette, so he simply shut up and just listened to Zhao Jiu's ramble.

Along the way, Zhao Jiu talked about the rules of the Chu family over and over again, fearing that the young master who had been away from home for three years would make a joke. When Zhao Jiu talked about the difference between kneeling down with the elders when he saw the elders, kneeling on the left leg first and kneeling on the right leg first,

Chu Nan finally couldn't help it and interrupted: "Hey, look, Uncle Jiu, there seems to be the carriage of the ancestor across the street. You park the carriage on the street and I will lead the way for the ancestor." As he said,

Ignoring Zhao Jiu's shouting, he jumped down from the carriage.

Chu Nan walked up to the motorcade, refused to kneel down and did not say hello. He pushed the driver of the first carriage aside, took the reins, and shouted "Drive"!

As a result, the coachman next to him looked horrified, the poor old housekeeper was heartbroken, and many people in the convoy looked strange, but they didn't know that the old lady in the carriage was smiling happily.

Chu Nan drove the carriage all the way to the gate of the Chu Mansion and stopped the carriage steadily. Throwing away the reins in his hands, Chu Nan waited beside the carriage like the most well-behaved boy.

Several carriages stopped on the side of the road one after another. The servants of the Chu family who had been waiting in front of the door got busy. Under Zhao Jiu's arrangement, they unloaded the carriages and took the guards' horses down to take care of them. Although it was noisy,

But it's busy but not chaotic.

The curtain on the carriage to block the dust was opened, and the old lady of the Chu family, who was full of silver hair, looked around with a smile. Chu Nan stepped forward and signed the old lady's hand, carefully protecting the old lady and stepping on the low stool to get out of the carriage. He was about to turn around.

, only to see another person emerge from the carriage. She was a pretty girl with pale white clothes and watery eyes.

Although Chu Nan had been prepared for this, he was still very surprised. Ignoring the girl's cries of protest, Chu Nan reached out and lifted her out of the carriage, and then gently placed her next to the old lady.

Chu Nan pouted at the delicate girl, supported the old lady who was looking at him up and down, and called out in a low voice: "Grandma". The old lady nodded and smiled, patted Chu Nan's arm gently, and held the other hand.

The girl raised her hand and walked towards the Chu Mansion.

The visit of the revered old lady of the Chu family to Beijing naturally made the whole Chu family very busy. Even Chu Yuan and Chu An, who were busy with official duties, took leave of absence and went home. They waited on her with low eyebrows, fearing that something had gone wrong.

The old man is not happy.

In the backyard of the Chu family, the old lady sat on the grand master's chair with emotion. In front of her, the Chu family members went up and down in order to salute. Yang Mei also made up for the greeting tea she owed during the wedding.

Although the old lady was a little tired, she was in good spirits. She looked at her grandson and granddaughter-in-law standing aside with satisfaction, and said to Chu Yuan: "I haven't been back for five years. You have done a good job."

Chu Yuan stood aside respectfully, and then started to talk in detail about the fact that Chu Kuang was praised and rewarded by His Majesty at today's court meeting. He also briefly talked about some major and minor events that happened in the Chu family in recent days.

The old lady was very surprised and asked. When Chu Yuan explained Chu Kuang's contribution to the northwest, she nodded repeatedly and thanked the ancestors of the Chu family for their blessings. Then she took Chu An's hand and asked him about his time in the northwest.

Regarding the situation in the household department, Chu An only said that he worked hard and was lucky enough to be appreciated by Minister Qian. He got along well with his colleagues and finally did not lose the face of the Chu family. The old lady has lived a long life, how can she not listen to this?

Chu An's inner self-satisfaction showed that he nodded and praised a few words, which made Chu An's mother next to him extremely happy.

The old lady turned her face, looked at Chu Ping and Chu Qing who were standing in the corner, and scolded them harshly, saying that they must have a good reputation in the autumn exam, even though the Chu family's power could give them a good one.

However, if you want to stand out and keep your mouth shut, a fame is indispensable.

Although the words were tepid, the old lady's position and power in the Chu family frightened the two of them into being submissive and pitiful. It was only intentional that the old lady missed the opportunity to stand between Chu Ping and Chu Qing.

Chu Nan was beside him, and Chu Nan didn't seem to be there. He was winking at the "surprise", that is, Chu Yue who came to Beijing with the old lady. Poor Chu Yue could only bite her lip and pretend not to look at him, but she didn't know what to do with these.

Seeing this, Yang Mei almost broke her fingers.

After all, he was old and tired from the journey. After sitting for a while, the old man began to feel sleepy. Chu Yuan quickly drove everyone off and ordered the maid to serve the old lady and go down to rest.

Back in his small courtyard, Chu Nan sat there with a smile on his face. He was obviously very happy to see his sister Chu Yue, who he had watched grow up since childhood, here. However, Yang Mei's face was as dark as water. Today's events obviously made her very sad.

Annoyed.

Yang Mei glanced at Chu Nan, turned around, and said calmly: "I see you are in a good mood today."

Chu Nan also sensed something was wrong in the atmosphere, glanced at her secretly, and whispered: "Well, grandma has been very fond of me since she was a child. Yue'er has been close to me since she was a child. I haven't seen them in many years, so I am very happy."

Yang Mei turned around, stared at Chu Nan and said, "Don't pretend to be stupid. I never believed that you are as superficial and intellectual as what is said outside. Since I married into the Chu family, I don't expect you to have a successful career, but at least you can

You need to know how to make progress. Do you really plan to stay in this muddleheaded state forever?"

Chu Nan picked up the tea and took a sip, and said calmly: "Everyone has their own way of living. You must never force your own ideas on me. I am a loser with average character and intelligence.

No one knows this better than me, so if you still have the idea of ​​​​making me prosperous one day, kill it as soon as possible to avoid disappointment later."

After hearing Chu Nan's unsatisfactory words, Yang Mei's fingers turned white and her towering chest rose and fell, but she didn't know what else to say.

Both of them were silent for a while, and the atmosphere was a little stagnant. At this time, it seemed that a guest had arrived in the small courtyard, and Linglong was talking to the visitor. When Chu Nan heard that it seemed that Chu Yue had come, he felt happy, but

I saw that Yangmei had left the house early and went to the courtyard to welcome guests.

After some courtesy, the three of them sat down again, Linglong quickly served tea, and Yangmei also put on a smile, looking gentle.

Chu Yue sat there, looked at the furnishings of the room back and forth, and said to Chu Nan with a smile: "I often heard my ancestors say that my sister-in-law is a fairy-like person, and she is virtuous and virtuous. Now it turns out that it is true. Brother, you

I don’t know how many lifetimes of cultivation this blessing is.”

Chu Nan giggled, but Yang Mei looked weird. She didn't know if Chu Yue was praising herself or sarcastic. She couldn't answer it, so she could only say casually: "Haha, I heard you just now. Fifth brother said that you two have been very good since you were young.

My dear, it seems to be true now. After traveling for such a long time, I still came here to see your unsatisfactory brother despite the fatigue of the journey. The love between brother and sister is really deep."

Chu Yue glanced at Chu Nan and said with a smile: "When I was a child, I was weak and sick, and I loved to cry a lot. My brother was very good to me at that time, and he often tried different ways to make me happy. Sometimes he was often punished by my father just to make me happy.

Later, he taught me how to read and write, how to play chess and paint, and also taught me some random things. God knows how he knew so much."

Yang Mei frowned, looked at Chu Nan who was giggling, and said with a forced smile: "Well, I didn't expect your fifth brother to be so smart when he was a child, but I can't remember it."

Chu Yue clapped her hands and said casually: "At that time, my sister-in-law often played with the eldest prince and eldest brother, and the fifth brother was often imprisoned. Of course you can't remember it."

Chu Nan smiled forcefully when he saw Yang Mei facing him, and changed the subject: "Yue'er, you are coming to Beijing with me this time. I think my family is determined to find you a husband, haha, but I don't know which kid has such a talent.

Fortune, come on, let me, uh, and your sister-in-law advise you."

If someone else had said it, Chu Yue would have been so embarrassed that she didn't know how to answer. But facing Chu Nan, she suppressed her shame and curled her lips and said: "I won't marry. I have to choose by myself in the future. Well, my brother said, called

What is free love?”

Yang Mei was very surprised. It should be noted that in today's era, parents' orders to matchmakers are still a trap that women cannot escape when they get married. It is really unbelievable that such deviant words come from the mouth of a Miss Chu who is famous for her knowledge of books and etiquette.

Chu Nan wanted to make fun of Chu Yue, but Chu Yue was the first to speak: "Well, by the way, I'm here to tell you that my ancestors told me to ask my father to arrange something for you to do, and you can't be idle anymore."

Chu Nan slapped the table and said in surprise: "Grandma is so honest, she cut off my livelihood as soon as she came here!"