"Brother Qi, what the hell did you say to your grandmother and aunt? They were so angry... What are you doing?" Wei Minzhi walked in with a belly that had been pregnant for several months. to such a scene.
"Since the third sister is pregnant, she can just focus on taking care of the little nephew in her belly, and don't worry about other things."
"What did you say?" Wei Minzhi couldn't believe that his always obedient brother would say such words to him.
"Didn't my sister hear clearly? My sister is now Zhao's wife, and she only cares about her husband and children, and she just wants to live her own life well, so she doesn't have to worry about other things." Wei Chengqi lowered his eyes and said nothing. Looking at her, he bent down and put the cushion that was knocked off the floor by Fang Shi back on the couch.
"The fourth younger sister is engaged to Yunfu, and the third older sister is not only the man's relative, but also the female lead's relative. This is the time when people are paying attention, let alone walking around."
"You..." Hearing that he mentioned Wei Yingzhi's marriage with Yunfu, Wei Minzhi became furious.
Since she was young, she and Wei Yingzhi had disagreements, and they didn't like each other. Finally, she got a good marriage, thinking that she could finally overwhelm her, and never thought that she would turn around and be engaged to the Marquis of Zhongyi.
It was only after she married into the Zhao Mansion that she realized that Yun Fu was really no longer the rootless wild child in the Duke's Mansion. Zhao Yunfu knew her acquaintance, and her position in her husband's family was somewhat detached.
But now that Wei Yingzhi is engaged, and will marry into the Hou's mansion in the future, she will be overwhelmed by everything, and as an older sister, she will have to look at her face in the future to beg for life.
"If you really have the ability, it doesn't matter if you make your grandmother and aunt go away, but now you can't even get angry with me? Also, what did you say to your mother just now, to make her look like this!" Wei Minzhi sneered, and then Seeing Fang's distraught appearance, he became even more annoyed immediately.
"That's all I've said, and it's fine if the third sister doesn't listen." Wei Chengqi said softly, and helped Fang Shi up to help her into the back room.
"Min'er, listen to your younger brother. Don't confront Wei Yingzhi again. She has Zhao Yunfu behind her and Concubine Rui. You can't beat her." After walking a few steps, Fang suddenly stopped and said in a low voice.
"Mother..." Wei Minzhi watched the figures of the mother and son disappear before her eyes. For a moment, she bit her lips lightly, with a bit of unwillingness in her eyes.
"What's going on, mother? How can you say that you are resting from illness?" She asked Taozhi behind her with a cold face.
"Third aunt, it's better not to ask too many questions. As the fourth son said just now, third aunt only wants to live a good life, so why worry about anything else. Besides, worrying now is useless." Tao Zhi sighed .
"Grandma Sangu, go back, the room smells of medicine, it's not good for the child." Without waiting for Wei Minzhi to say more, she continued.
No matter how much Wei Minzhi was dissatisfied, she swallowed her dissatisfaction when she heard this sentence. Now everything is not as important as the child in her belly. She will think carefully about the rest after the child is born.
Wei Junhang in the main hall sat at the head, looking at Yunfu who was getting taller and taller with satisfaction, thinking that when he was still a little boy, he had a stern face all day long, but insisted on fulfilling his duties as a servant. 'The duty to serve myself, busy around the house with the height of only my waist.
The little guy who was teased by him and was grateful to him, grew into such a handsome and upright young man in the blink of an eye, and soon married his beloved daughter.
"Master Guo!" Yun Fu felt a little uncomfortable when he saw him.
Why is the Duke looking at himself like this? Are you dissatisfied with yourself? The more he thought about it, the more disturbed he became.
Wei Junhang laughed, and patted him on the shoulder: "Good boy! Go, Madam is still waiting for you inside!"
Yunfu's eyes lit up, he responded loudly, saluted him quickly, and then walked to the backyard in a hurry.
"My lord, congratulations to my lord for finding a good son-in-law!" Seeing the opportunity, Zhou Mao walked in and congratulated Wei Junhang with a smile.
Wei Junhang's smile was slightly restrained, but he quickly covered it up, and returned the salute with cupped fists: "Thank you, Mr. Zhou!"
"I don't know how many people in the capital are envious of the Duke of Guo at the moment, but they preempt the choice of the best son-in-law they are looking for." Zhou Mao said jokingly.
Wei Junhang laughed and said, "It's better to strike first, that's probably how it is!"
Zhou Mao joked a few more words, then said casually: "A few days ago, I heard that my son was transferred to Xiyan City, why did he leave in such a hurry that he didn't even eat his sister's engagement wine? "
"The imperial decree has already been issued, how can we delay it, there is no other way." Wei Junhang's smile did not change.
Zhou Mao's smile faltered.
It would be crazy for him to believe this kind of rhetoric, no matter how sudden the decree is, His Majesty can't even care about this little time, let alone the man who wants to be engaged is the nephew of Concubine Rui.
"I'm afraid that the son will not come back in three to five years, and he is leaving in such a hurry. I'm afraid there is no time for a waiter to arrange it?"
"Since it's for training, naturally there is no need to be waited on by others. Otherwise, what's the difference between this and being in the capital mansion? Master Zhou thinks this is the truth?" Wei Junhang asked back with a smile.
"The Duke is right." Zhou Mao was either overtly or covertly probing the reason for Wei Chenglin's sudden departure from Beijing, but Wei Junhang kept arguing with him, blocking all his words back.
This old slippery guy is really slippery! Zhou Mao cursed secretly.
He wanted to ignore him at first, but when he thought of his daughter who had been emaciated a lot recently, and his wife who was worried about Zhong Zhong, he broke his heart and asked simply: "I see that the son is not too young, as if this marriage Haven't made an appointment yet, won't the Duke and Madam worry about this?"
As for what to worry about? Naturally, it is the son's marriage!
"Sometimes fate must be there. How can we grow without training? How can we take up the responsibility of being the head of the family without growing up? Master Zhou is right?" Wei Junhang still had a smile on his face, as if he didn't care about his words at all. .
But Zhou Mao couldn't tell what it was like in his heart.
Although he acquiesced in Wei Chenglin's love for his daughter at the beginning, the two marriages were not formally settled after all. He was waiting for the official media invited by the Duke's Mansion to come to the door. He never thought that the official media would not see it, and even Wei Chenglin left suddenly the capital.
Although he is satisfied with this "son-in-law", he will not rush to promise his daughter to him. His daughter, who is as beautiful as a flower, should be proposed by the best man in the world in person, instead of being sent to her door automatically!
"Grandpa Guo is right!" He turned cold when he couldn't find anything useful.
There are hundreds of daughters in the family, let alone Zhou Mao's precious daughter, are you afraid that you won't find a good husband
Watching him leave with a sullen face, the smile on Wei Junhang's face gradually faded.
After a long time, he rubbed his forehead and let out a low sigh.
This Zhou Mao is indeed a capable minister, otherwise the emperor's cousin would not have reused him that much. No matter what, the eldest son and his girl are not suitable. Since you know it's not suitable, then don't give others the slightest hope, so as not to tire the girl for the rest of her life.
Since they were engaged, the wedding date was soon finalized, and it was set after Wei Yingzhi's sixteenth birthday.
On the day before she got married, she still couldn't wait for her brother's return. Wei Yingzhi couldn't hide her disappointment, she leaned on Shen Xinyan's shoulder and said sullenly: "Mother, is my brother coming back in time?"
Shen Xinyan caressed her long hair and murmured: "I think it's too late..."
For more than a year, she only occasionally heard news about the eldest son from Wei Junhang, knowing that he had successfully arrived in Xiyan, no matter what, Wei Junhang didn't say anything more, and only reassured her.
Now that the matter has come to this point, what is the use of her being worried
"Little master, walk slowly, be careful of falling..." Chunliu's voice came in accompanied by the crisp and soft laughter unique to children, and Shen Xinyan was just dazed for a moment before bumping into a soft little body in her arms .
She helplessly embraced the little son who fell into her arms with a smile, pinched the fleshy face lovingly, took the handkerchief Wei Yingzhi handed over, wiped his face, and then wiped his little hands.
"Brother Xiang is being naughty again, isn't he?" Looking at the panting Chunliu, she deliberately asked with a straight face.
"No!" Brother Xiang innocently blinked a pair of black and white eyes, and the little face that looked like Wei Junhang was flushed.
"You must be playing tricks on Sister Chunliu again, you little rascal!" Wei Yingzhi stretched out her hand to tickle his itch with a smirk, and the little guy immediately laughed loudly.
"Fourth sister is bad, really bad..." The little guy who just passed his third birthday has already spoken quite neatly. He hid in Shen Xinyan's arms to avoid his sister's claws, his eyelashes fluttered a few times, and pitifully complained. come.
Shen Xinyan smiled and picked him up: "Tomorrow, your fourth brother-in-law will come to pick up this utterly bad fourth sister."
As soon as the word "fourth brother-in-law" came out of her mouth, Wei Yingzhi blushed.
Brother Xiang patted his little hands and yelled happily, 'fourth brother-in-law', which made Wei Yingzhi's ears turn red with embarrassment.
"I, I'm ignoring you!" Finally, she stomped her feet, covered her face and ran out, with the increasingly joyful laughter of the mother and son resounding behind her.
When Wei Junhang came in, what he saw was the mother and son lying on the couch laughing.
He smiled and stepped forward, lifted the little son in his wife's arms up high, and slapped that fleshy little butt, the little guy screamed and hugged his head tightly, "Daddy" ' cried quite excitedly.
"Okay, he's crazy by himself, but you still like to tease him." Seeing the father and son arguing for a while, Shen Xinyan stepped forward and hugged the youngest son.
Different from the quiet and silent temperament of the eldest son, this youngest son is very rowdy, with a small mouth that seems to be smeared with honey, coaxing people to do one thing after another, so much so that the eldest princess regards him as her lifeblood Son, you can't leave him easily.
"Ma'am, His Highness sent someone to ask, why is the young master still not coming?" Just as he was thinking, a maid came in and replied.
"Okay, go down with nanny to wash your face and then go to grandma's." Shen Xinyan straightened her son's clothes and handed him over to nanny to take him down.
Seeing the little guy bouncing and following the nanny away, the arc of her mouth became higher and higher.
"This kid looks like me!" Wei Junhang raised his legs triumphantly.
The fact that his youngest son was born like him really made him very proud. Every time he took the little guy for a walk outside and attracted envious and jealous eyes from Qiao Laoliu and others, he felt a sense of accomplishment.
Shen Xinyan cast an annoyed look at him: "It's just like you, this troublemaker's temperament is most like you!"
Wei Junhang laughed loudly, and waved his hands disapprovingly: "It's better for children to be more noisy, so they look like children, unlike Brother Lin back then..."
The smile froze when he mentioned the eldest son's name, and then looked at Shen Xinyan's eyes that darkened in an instant, and he regretted it secretly.
He cleared his throat, and said: "You don't have to worry, he is in Xiyan now, although he is not comfortable in the mansion, but he is well adapted."
Shen Xinyan sighed: "When I was with my mother for dinner yesterday, she also made several dishes that brother Lin likes. Although she didn't say it, she still remembered it. It was Ying'er, Zhao brother, Yue Brother Qi and Brother Qi also ask about him from time to time."
"Counting down the whole house, Brother Xiang is the most carefree."
Wei Junhang's eyelids drooped slightly, and after a while, he said, "Then let Brother Xiang spend more time with his mother, so that she won't have time to think about other things."
"That's the only way to go." Shen Xinyan was helpless, thinking about her youngest son's temper, she couldn't help but smile slightly, "Speaking of which, it's thanks to the Duke of Guo, who passed on such a noisy temper to Brother Xiang. Son."
Wei Junhang was stunned for a moment, seeing his wife's playful eyes, he couldn't help laughing.
The next day was the day when Wei Yingzhi got married, and the house was decorated with lanterns and festoons, and there was joy everywhere.
Looking at her daughter in a red wedding dress, Shen Xinyan's eyes turned red unconsciously.
With trembling hands, she took the phoenix hairpin that Chunliu handed over, and carefully inserted it into her daughter's tall bun. Wei Yingzhi in the bronze mirror quickly burst into tears.
"Girl, don't cry, be careful of the makeup." Xi Niang reminded quickly when she saw her.
Shen Xinyan raised her head slightly to force back the tears in her eyes, her voice was slightly hoarse: "Go and see if my uncle is coming soon."
The little girl responded and ran out.
Soon there were only mother and daughter left in the house.
"Once you are married, you can no longer be as capricious as a girl. Yunfu has been with you since childhood. He has the best temper. If he treats you well, you should love him and respect him, and be considerate of him in everything."
"Although the Zhongyihou's Mansion only has two decent masters, you and your wife, there are still many concubines and concubines inside. Outside, you must always remember that he is your husband, put your husband first, and respect him everywhere. Close the door That's right, it's a matter between you and your husband. You have to grasp the speed here."
"As for the people in the Zhao Mansion, after all, they are separated from each other. They should have a lot of etiquette, but don't be suppressed by others based on their seniority. No matter what, you are also an upright and loyal Madam Hou. There is no need to let yourself suffer. Those unnecessary grievances. And remember, people don't offend me, I don't offend others, if people offend me, I will pay back double!"
Although Shen Xinyan said these words to her more than once these days, Wei Yingzhi still answered with tears.
"Don't worry, mother, I won't be bullied."
Shen Xinyan took her hand, looked at her carefully, and described her face with her eyes, as if she wanted to engrave her firmly in her heart.
"Ma'am, the auspicious time is coming soon!" Chunliu reminded from outside.
Shen Xinyan came back to her senses, pretended to turn her face away inadvertently, wiped her eyes secretly, then got up, not daring to look at her, and said in a hoarse voice: "The auspicious time is coming, and Yunfu is coming soon, mother, go and prepare for it first." .”
After finishing speaking, he lowered his head and walked out quickly.
Looking at her back, Wei Yingzhi finally couldn't hold back the tears.
When Yunfu "passed five passes and killed six generals" and arrived at the main hall after all the hardships, Wei Yingzhi had already covered her with a red hijab by Wei Junhang himself.
Shen Xinyan supported the eldest princess, both mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had tears in their eyes.
"Your Highness, Lord, Madam, don't worry, I will treat Ying'er well for the rest of my life!" Yun Fu knelt in front of the three of them, solemnly making a lifetime promise.
Wei Junhang personally helped him up, and said in a deep voice, "Actions are always more convincing than promises!"
Yun Fu nodded: "I understand, just watch the Duke and Madam!"
"Fourth sister, come on, second brother will carry you out." On the other side, Wei Chengzhao wiped his face, walked up to Wei Yingzhi, and half-bent down.
The eldest brother Wei Chenglin is not in the house, so naturally his cousin Wei Chengzhao should carry her out.
Wei Yingzhi under the red hijab had red eyes, and was about to lean on his back, when suddenly, a child's loud cry rang out.
"Wow wow, fourth brother-in-law, you, don't take my fourth sister away... I, I will never, ever be naughty again, and I won't say that my fourth sister is really bad..." Brother Xiang cried loudly, as if he was afraid As if Yunfu would really take his fourth sister away, he ran up to Wei Yingzhi with a pair of short legs 'thump-thump', tightly grabbing her skirt and refusing to let go.
Everyone was caught off guard by this scene, and they were stunned for a moment, and no one thought of going to Brother Xiang.
"This little guy, really..." The Eldest Princess' eyes were still shining, but she already had a smile on her face, and she waved to Brother Xiang, "Brother Xiang, come to grandma."
"No, don't, grandma, tell the fourth brother-in-law not to take the fourth sister away..." Brother Xiang was belching, but his little hands grabbed Wei Yingzhi's skirt even tighter, as if he was afraid that the fourth sister would be snatched away.
"This..." Yun Fu rubbed his nose when he suddenly became the villain who wanted to snatch his sister away, not knowing how to coax the little guy.
"The fourth sister must be with the fourth brother-in-law, otherwise why is he your fourth brother-in-law?" Wei Chengqi squatted down and patiently persuaded Brother Xiang.
"Then, can I be with my fourth sister and follow my fourth brother-in-law?" Brother Xiang asked pitifully again with his nose flushed from crying.
"Haha, fourth brother-in-law, you are marrying one and giving one away!" Wei Chengyue on the side suddenly burst into laughter, which drew Yang's slap in the face angrily.
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Wei Chengyue touched the arm that was a little sore from his mother's beating, but his face still couldn't help but laugh.
Shen Xinyan and Wei Junhang were also crying and laughing, Wei Junhang simply strode forward, picked up the young son who was still bargaining, pinched his red nose, and coaxed: "Why are you crying? You are really a silly boy, Why don't you ask your fourth sister to bring your fourth brother-in-law back another day?"
"Yes, is it possible?" Brother Xiang asked twitching.
"Of course!" Wei Junhang coaxed him, while winking at Wei Chengzhao, Wei Chengzhao understood it, and immediately carried Wei Yingzhi on his back and walked out the door.
By the time Brother Xiang realized it, the fourth sister was no longer in the room, and the little guy was about to cry again, with tears swirling in his eyes several times, but they didn't fall down.
"I won't cry, I'll wait for the fourth sister to bring the fourth brother-in-law back." Even so, his appearance of crying or not is really painful. .
The British Duke's Mansion and the Zhongyihou's Mansion were married, and both the mansions held banquets. The families in the capital simply divided into two routes, one to the Zhongyihou's Mansion and the other to the British Duke's Mansion.
As the mistress of the mansion, Shen Xinyan naturally wouldn't be too free, so she only sat for a while before going to greet the guests.
"Wei, Mrs. Wei, madam." She was busy when she suddenly heard someone calling from behind, and when she turned her head, she saw Zhou Wanning standing not far behind with some anxiety.
"Miss Zhou?" She was a little surprised.
This was the first time she had seen Zhou Wanning since the Summer Resort.
The Zhou Guanning in front of her was significantly thinner than the last time she saw her, and at the same time, she seemed to feel pity for me.
"Mrs. Wei, Wei, brother Wei, he, is he, won't, won't come back again?" Zhou Guanning bit his lips lightly, took a deep breath, and stammered.
Shen Xinyan stared at her steadily until her pretty face gradually turned pale, and finally she lowered her head in shame.
"Miss Zhou, you shouldn't ask such a question as a girl. If people hear it, it will damage your boudoir reputation." Shen Xinyan said calmly.
"I know, but, but, he didn't even say hello, and just left like that, I, I'm not reconciled..." Zhou Wanning's eyes were filled with moisture for an instant, and he choked up.
Shen Xinyan was silent for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I don't know, and I don't know when he will come back."
"Really, even you don't know..." Zhou Guanning's voice was filled with disappointment that could not be concealed, and his expression was gloomy.
"Sister Ning, why are you here? Let me find it easy!" A girl in a long pink trousers came quickly and pulled Zhou Wanning away, "Auntie is looking for you..."
Shen Xinyan watched her figure disappear before her eyes, and after a long time, she sighed softly.
***
In the woods somewhere in the west.
Wei Chenglin was lying on the ground covered in blood, and the moonlight shone on his body, reflecting the knife wound that was deep enough to see the bones.
He stared blankly at the bright moon in the night sky, seemingly oblivious to the severe pain of the wound.
Today is the day when Ying'er gets married, but it's a pity that his elder brother can't go out with her on his back. But fortunately, fortunately, the person she married was Yunfu, and Yunfu will not let her down.
Consciousness gradually became blurred, and in a trance, he seemed to see his mother smiling gently at him, as if he saw his father proudly puffing out his chest and said, "If you have a son, you can ask for it again", and you seemed to see your grandmother He kindly told him to pay attention to his body.
In the end, in the white snow, the father chased the naughty brothers Zhao, Yue, Yunfu and younger sister like children. It was standing aside with a smile on his face.
so good…