Even though Qi Yun didn't tell Ye Pingrong that they had arrived in Beijing, Ye Pingrong's subordinates were not unfamiliar. The people he sent to protect his younger sister and brother-in-law were General Ye's close attendants, and they were naturally recognized in the capital.
Seeing them entering the city, Ye Pingrong quickly got the news.
It happened that Princess Hua Ning was also there, so the two of them came to find them together.
Ye Pingrong went to the house first, but found that they hadn't settled in the house, and only then arrived at the Qi's wine shop. Sure enough, they saw the two just got off the carriage.
Ye Dalang's temperament is straightforward, even though he usually has a flat temper, his face is hard, but when he saw Ye Jiao, he couldn't help but smile, he strode forward and opened his arms: "Sister, you're here!"
This is because Ye Jiao is still a soft girl who hides behind her in Ye Pingrong's heart, but now she is the mother of three children, and there is a husband next to her. so close.
So, Hua Ning grabbed Ye Pingrong's arm and asked him to restrain himself, while looking at Ye Jiao with a smile, "Jiao Niang, is the road going smoothly?"
Ye Jiao stretched out her hand first, gently shook Ye Pingrong's finger and shook it as a greeting, and then she and Hua Ning saluted each other and smiled, "It's smooth, it's just a little uncomfortable on the boat, but it'll be fine soon. already."
Qi Yun also met Ye Pingrong and Hua Ning, but did not speak much.
It's not that Qi Yun is still cold and indifferent in front of these two people, it's that the eldest brother is Ye Jiao's own brother, and the eldest princess Hua Ning is also a family member. He just needs to stand up now. There are countless things to say, and you don't have to talk too much all the time.
And Ye Pingrong really asked Ye Jiao a bunch of questions, such as whether he was in good health, whether the child was okay, whether he was angry along the way, and so on.
In the end, Hua Ning glared at him: "Okay, don't keep asking, it hurts your ears, you men talk, I have a private conversation with Jiao Niang." She followed Ye Jiao to the backyard.
Ye Pingrong looked at their backs eagerly until he could no longer see them, and then sat down.
Qi Yun watched from the side, thinking that his uncle was not only concerned about his younger sister, but he was clearly attached to Hua Ning.
I think it will be very pleasant to come to this marriage.
Now that he remembered it, Qi Yun said, "I don't know when the eldest brother is going to prepare for the marriage? I can also help."
In terms of manpower, Ye Pingrong is naturally not lacking.
But as a brother-in-law, help is also an obligation.
Ye Pingrong smiled when he mentioned this, and said loudly: "It will not be held until after the imperial examinations and the selection of concubines. There are many things to do this year, and there will be a test. After the test, a concubine will be selected. Getting married in May brings joy."
Qi Yun couldn't help thinking about it in his heart.
The March meeting is a dead rule, and it cannot be changed. At the end of March and the beginning of April, the palace examination will be followed immediately after the announcement, and then the horses will be patrolled, and the Luming Banquet will be lively for a while.
Then where is the time to choose a concubine? Isn't this directly connected to the marriage of the eldest princess
I thought that whether it was the storyteller or the other means, it should have been instructed by Queen Meng, but now it seems that our new emperor didn't take the concubine selection as a business at all, and he didn't care at all.
But in the end, this is a family affair for the royal family, and it has nothing to do with ordinary people like him. Qi Yun didn't say more, but said, "This shop has a house, thank you for your help."
Ye Pingrong waved his hand: "I just found a place for you, and you manage the rest well." After saying that, Ye Pingrong glanced around, the smile in his eyes was particularly sincere, "Erlang, you are a capable person. Yes, I can rest assured that my sister will follow you."
To be able to spread a wine shop into a half-street size in a place as mixed as the capital, Qi Yun's head is indeed too smart.
Such a smart person, according to Ye Pingrong's thoughts, should go to serve in the imperial court, become an official, and with Chu Chengyun's help, he will definitely be able to soar into the sky.
But after thinking about it, it is inevitable that people in office will fight, especially now that the court situation is unstable. A little carelessness will be buried with the family. It is better to be leisurely now. It couldn't be better.
Qi Yun could see that Ye Pingrong seemed to be thinking about something, so he didn't bother, but got up to look at the boxes he brought.
Because I only stayed in the store for one night these days, and I will move to a new house tomorrow, these boxes do not need to be opened, but they must be handled with care and cannot be touched.
It just so happened that Qi Ming was entering the door with Liu Si.
Qi Ming didn't see the scene of the Ye family reunion just now. He was holding the book and reading it seriously. When he returned to his senses, there was no one outside.
When he entered the door and saw Ye Pingrong, Qi Ming showed a smile: "Brother Ye."
Ye Pingrong also got up to greet him, and then remembered another incident of his trip.
He took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it over, and said, "This is given to you by the third son, remember not to show it to others, and burn it after reading it."
Qi Ming was a little puzzled and wanted to ask why, but soon he had a stunned look again.
Thinking about it, it's the matter of the righteous brother's family. He has to be careful now. Naturally, he wants to cooperate with him and protect the righteous brother.
With a bunch of house fighting plots in his head, Qi Ming took the letter seriously, and said to Ye Pingrong solemnly: "I hope Brother Ye will take good care of my righteous brother." With a bit of seriousness, he went to his room with Liusi.
Ye Pingrong was stunned, while Qi Yun knew a little about the thoughts of his third brother, patted Ye Pingrong and said, "It's okay, Saburo just likes to think more."
This made Ye Pingrong a little worried: "He won't guess... that person's identity, right?" Chu Chengyun told him to hide it. Although Chu Chengyun has a good temper, it would not be good if Qi Ming really found out.
Qi Yun said flatly, "No."
"Why is Erlang so sure?"
"Sanlang is very simple, don't worry."
Ye Pingrong: …
At this time, in the backyard, someone had already led Ye Jiao and Hua Ning to the back hall. After everyone retreated, Hua Ning immediately stood up and trotted towards the three children.
She likes children. When she was a princess, Hua Ning had few younger brothers and sisters. Even if there were, the relationship between the prince and the princess would often involve their mothers and concubines. close before.
Now that I see three cute dolls that are my own family, naturally I can't move.
But which one to hold made Hua Ning in trouble.
Xu Bao is well-behaved and loves to laugh, Ruyi is lively and cheerful, Ning Bao... It's also fun to lie down there and be soft.
He simply sat down beside the soft couch, touched this one, coaxed that one, and had a great time.
Ye Jiao walked over, sat on the other side, stretched out her hand and hugged Xu Bao, who had been preparing to toss Ning Bao, onto her lap, and asked Mrs. Meng to make milk cakes to feed him, while she looked at Hua Ning and said with a smile: " They know people now, and they can agree by calling their names."
Hua Ning knew the names of the three dolls from Ye Pingrong early on and was eager to try them out.
Calling Xu Bao, Xu Bao immediately said "eh", crisp and clear.
Shouting Ruyi, Ruyi moved her head. Although she didn't agree, she knew she was looking at the source of the sound, and then she reached out and tugged at Hua Ning's sleeve to study.
Calling Ning Bao, the child just kept his eyes open, he looked like he didn't know him, he immediately hugged into a ball, rolled into the soft couch, avoided Hua Ning, and stared at her cautiously, making it clear that she would When he spoke, Ning Bao had to roll away again.
Hua Ning was a little stunned by this appearance, but he laughed at the next moment and climbed up to try to catch him.
Ning Bao was still young, he dangled while sitting, and couldn't crawl. When he saw Hua Ning coming, he could only continue to roll. Fortunately, he was surrounded by soft quilts, so he wouldn't hurt when he rolled to the end.
In the end, Hua Ning was reluctant to be tired of the little things, so he sat down again, panting with laughter, and said to Ye Jiao, "The three children in your family are all smart enough, especially this one, they must be a bad guy who can't be carried away, be really smart. ."
Ye Jiao had never seen Ning Bao look like this before, but now that she saw it, she was very curious, even when Ning Bao rolled up, she was cheering on.
On the other hand, Xu Bao used to listen to good things. As soon as Hua Ning finished speaking, he proudly raised his chest and said crisply, "Brother, you are smart!"
Hua Ning teased him: "What about my sister?"
"My sister is smart too!"
"Compared to Xu Bao?"
Xu Bao smiled: "Xu Bao is the smartest," and then followed up, "Reading books to my younger siblings."
Hua Ning immediately hugged Xu Bao, took a small gold ingot and put it in his hand, saying that it was a gift for him.
For the dragon and the phoenix, Hua Ning also prepared two beautiful small golden locks, with jade inlaid in the middle, matching the gold and the jade, with a very good meaning.
Ye Jiao was also accustomed to the fact that Her Royal Highness the princess would give gold at every turn, so she accepted it with a smile.
After a while of trouble, the two children were sleepy, and Xu Bao also felt his stomach and shouted that he was hungry. Ye Jiao asked Mrs. Mo to take them to the side where they should eat and sleep, while she and Hua Ning went to the table. drink tea.
Hua Ning drank the tea, calmed down, and finally found a chance to talk about the business: "Jiao Niang, you can arrange the affairs at home these days, relax after a while, and come with me to the palace, the Queen Empress wants to see you."