Another three days passed, and in the afternoon, the Yang family finally arrived in the capital. Zhulan was waiting at the gate of the mansion, followed by her sons and daughters-in-law. As the carriage got closer, Zhulan went down the steps.
Eight carriages stopped, four of which were carrying gifts and luggage.
Yang Zhumu got off the carriage first and stood in front of the girl nimbly. After a while, he stepped forward excitedly and said, "We haven't seen each other for a few years. You are still the same, you haven't changed at all, but I have aged a lot. Look at me, I have a lot of white hair."
Zhulan looked at her elder brother who had obviously aged a lot, her eyes slightly reddened, "I am old too, how could I not have changed at all."
Yang Zhumu smiled happily. The younger sister didn't see him much, the better. "In my eyes, you haven't changed much."
Yang Zhulin came over with his two grandsons. "You've gained a lot of weight. It's good to be fat. It's a blessing."
Zhulan wiped her eyes with a handkerchief. She became more sentimental as she got older, and tears were about to fall. "Big brother, second brother, you've had a hard time on the way. Let's go back to the house and talk."
Although Yang Zhumu looked much older, he was in good health. With his martial arts training, he could walk very fast. After walking a few steps, he saw that the girl was not keeping up with him and stopped. "I am used to taking big steps, and I couldn't stop for a moment."
Zhulan took two quick steps and said, "I can't keep up. Brother, please walk slower."
Yang Zhumu walked in a shorter pace and looked around the yard. "As expected, this house is a gift from you. Your house is really big."
We have been walking for a while, but we haven't reached the main courtyard yet.
Zhulan laughed, "Wuchun also received a house as a reward, and it's not small either."
Yang Zhumu straightened his back. Yes, his son also had a house. But when he thought of his youngest son, his joy disappeared. "The house is guarded by someone. This time, your second brother and I plan to stay here until winter. As soon as we arrive in Beijing, we have asked the housekeeper to go back and clean up the house."
Zhulan paused when she heard this, "I've already cleaned up the yard at home."
Yang Zhumu turned his head and said, "We will stay for a few days."
Zhulan was happy then, "Then stay a few more days."
Yang Zhumu was both happy and sad to hear this. The Yang family had very few relatives and friends. After their parents passed away, they were the only three siblings left to be close to. Over the years, the Yang family could not help the Zhou family much. Instead, it was the brother-in-law who was gradually promoted and took care of the Yang family.
His sister's letters always contain good news. He knows in his heart that life is not easy for his sister and brother-in-law, so the Yang family did not come to disturb him despite his sister's many invitations. He came to Beijing this time as he had agreed last year, and his sister's family has also settled down in Beijing, so he came to Beijing.
When they arrived at the main courtyard, Zhulan saw her two brothers sitting next to her. Boss Zhou and Changzhi came forward to greet them.
After the greetings, Zhulan said to her eldest brother, "Brother, you went to the capital today to deliver the letter. Shuren is in the Ministry of Revenue, Changlian is also in the Hanlin Academy without asking for leave, Mingyun and others are in the Academy, you and second brother can only wait until the evening to see them."
Yang Zhumu was proud when he heard his sister's words. The Ministry of Revenue, the Hanlin Academy, and other places. "Your second brother and I were afraid that Shuren would ask for leave. Shuren and Changlian were busy. Anyway, we could see each other in the evening, so we didn't write a letter a day in advance."
The maids brought tea and fruit, and Zhulan said, "Big brother, second brother, drink tea and eat fruit."
Yang Zhumu looked at the fruit. He had an orchard at home and liked to eat fruit, but he had never seen this kind of fruit before. "Where is this fruit from? It looks strange and beautiful."
Zhulan said, "The fruits from overseas are quite sweet. Let big brother and second brother have a try."
Yang Zhulin has already eaten it. "It is indeed sweet."
Zhulan looked at Yang Wen and the others, and counted their generations. She was their aunt, "I haven't seen these kids grow so tall in a few years. Yang Wen is already a big boy, and this one is catching up with Wu Chun in height."
Zhu Lan paused and continued, "Second brother, Yang Qing really looks like Wu Shan. I seem to see Wu Shan when he was 11 or 12 years old. This is Yang Yu from the Wuhe family, right? When we left Lizhou, the little guy was still small. Counting his age, he is seven years old this year, and he is tall too."
Yang Lao Er, Yang Zhulin smiled, "The men in our Yang family are all tall."
Boss Yang Zhumu put down the fruit in his hand and said, "Why are you still standing there like idiots? Come over and greet your aunt."
Yang Wen was the eldest brother, and he came forward with his two younger brothers, "Hello, auntie."
Zhulan's mentality had long been old, and she had completely adopted the mentality of an old man. She smiled when she heard the greeting and said, "Okay, okay."
Changzhong took a step forward, "What about me?"
He is the cousin and the elder. Yang Wen's nephew is taller than his older nephew Mingyun, which makes him very satisfied as an uncle.
Yang Wen and the others were a little dazed. Zhu Lan smiled, asked her son to come over, and said to the eldest and second brothers: "This is my youngest son. This is the first time you have met him."
The two brothers Yang Zhumu laughed and said, "This child is brave, just like our Yang family."
Yang Zhulin said: "He is really rare with a big head and a big body."
Boss Zhou thought that it was a good thing that his father was not at home. In his father's heart, his younger brother was the most like him.
Yang Wen was a little hesitant to call his uncle cousin. He was almost fourteen years old and was tall, so he couldn't call a little kid that. But when his grandfather patted his back, he immediately opened his mouth and said, "Uncle cousin."
When Yang Qing's brother saw that his eldest brother had already called out, in order to avoid being beaten, he called out immediately.
Changzhong was happy. He stretched out his fat hand and pulled his cousin, "Come on, I'll take you around. Yes, mother said that everyone in the Yang family practices martial arts. How good are your martial arts? Shenxing is at home today. Would you like to compete?"
Zhulan did not stop them. She watched her son lead Yang Wen, Minghui and others out, and even Yushuang and others followed him out. Then she smiled and said, "This child has been tough since he was young."
Yang Zhumu likes strong-skinned children. "Changzhong can be seen at first glance as someone who has great potential."
He is such a young kid, but he is not afraid of people at all. He is indeed as brave as the girl wrote in the letter.
Zhulan didn't know what her elder brother was thinking, but she would say, "Don't look at my little one because he is small. He has seen the emperor twice and has spoken to him."
Zhulan signaled several daughters-in-law to go back, leaving only the eldest brother and Changzhi to accompany her. She originally wanted to let the eldest and second brothers have a rest, but the two brothers were in good health and were not tired at all. Zhulan then asked about Lizhou.
Zhulan noticed Zhao's look when she left, and asked, "Is Qian Keqi doing well in Lizhou?"
Yang Zhumu remembered Chang Yi's instructions before he left. "The Yang family has been taking care of him. Although this child is not very old, he is good at socializing. Chang Yi took care of him before he left. This kid is also generous. He also has the connections of his brother-in-law in Lizhou. Qian Keqi is doing well and his grades in the academy are also very good."
Yang Zhulin continued, "This time, he even asked us to bring gifts with him, saying that it was an early Mid-Autumn Festival gift."
After hearing this, Zhulan praised: "This child is good."
Yang Zhumu replied, "That's because your family made good arrangements in the past. The child has been in the academy all the time and has not been affected."
He didn't like Qian Keqi's mother at the beginning.
Zhulan changed the subject and asked, "Are you all right, sister-in-law?"