Wang Wei came out of the courtyard where Xue Yaohong was.
Because tomorrow is the normal day, the Xue Mansion is busy up and down, and the lights are already lit everywhere.
He lived in a separate courtyard in the Xue Mansion, and it was also the temporary residence of the family when Zhao Di and Shen Ping occasionally came to Beijing. This yard is usually quiet and quiet, with only a few servants doing the cleaning, but it has been a lively scene for many days.
As soon as Wang Wei walked into the courtyard gate, he bumped into a small boy with a big head and a head, followed by a little girl who stumbled.
The maid and mother-in-law were chasing after him, and when they saw Wang Wei, they subconsciously stopped and called out to the young master.
Wang Wei nodded, and then they ran over, hugged the two children, said comforting words, and carried them away.
"Brother, are you back? Mother is waiting for you in the main room."
It's Shen Hua.
Shen Hua is nine years old this year, the first child of Zhao Di and Shen Ping. He looked at his eldest brother with admiration and admiration in his eyes, but Wang Wei didn't notice all this, nodded to him slightly coldly, and went to the main room.
"Look, Hong'er is about to get married now. What do you think about your marriage? If there is a woman who is interested, tell her mother, and she will help you handle it."
Zhao Di was wearing a wide-brimmed robe with gold makeup and flowers all over the place, an indigo velvet horse-faced skirt, a peach heart bun, and a full set of red gold inlaid red treasures.
It doesn't look like he is in his forties at all, and some people believe that he is in his early thirties. The years have not left many traces on her body, her figure is still exquisite, her face is like a hibiscus emitting water, and she is more delicate than a flower.
It's the preferential treatment of the years, and it's also a happy life in recent years, the children are sensible and obedient, the husband is considerate, and she is the first in everything, and it is not easy to think about getting old.
But Zhao Di is not without troubles, that is the eldest son Wang Wei.
For this son, as he got older, Zhao Di felt a sense of powerlessness.
From childhood to adulthood, this child did not make her worry, and Wang Wei spends most of her time studying, so she spends more time with her sister and brother-in-law than she is when she is a mother.
When she became an adult, she couldn't see each other all year round, and she didn't need to worry about it.
Just because she didn't have to worry about it, Zhao Di always felt that she treated the eldest son poorly when compared to the other three children who gave her a headache, so every time she met and got along, she was careful.
She didn't know that this kind of caution fell into Wang Wei's eyes. Compared to my mother's treatment of other younger siblings, she would scold her if she wanted to, and beat her if she wanted to, which always made people think about it.
When you think about it too much, you will naturally become unfamiliar.
"My son has no plans to get married for the time being. I'd better wait two years." Wang Wei, who was sitting on the chair next to him, said with half-drooping eyes.
Zhao Dixi opened her lower lip, but in the end she couldn't hold back: "But you are already in your twenties this year, so you have to wait a few more years? Which family didn't get married at the age of seventeen or eighteen. You grow up and don't go home. , Mother can't control you, but you have to get married, and mother's heart will be stable."
"Is that mother trying to reassure herself, or for her son's sake?"
This sudden question made Zhao Di stunned.
Wang Wei lowered his eyes, sighed in his heart, but stood up with a smile on his face.
Just then, two children ran in from the door.
The leader was Wang Wei's younger sister, Sister Ping.
Sister Ping is only three years old this year, followed by Brother Ling, who is five years old this year.
As soon as Sister Ping came in, she complained in a tender voice, shouting that Brother Ling had bullied him. How could Brother Ling recognize it, but instead said that the wicked sister complained first.
The children were noisy and didn't understand anything. All of a sudden, two children in the hall held the voice of their mother to be the master.
Seeing this, Wang Wei said: "Mother, you don't have to worry about your son too much. The son has his own opinion. If it's all right, the son will go down to rest."
After he finished speaking, he just left, Zhao Di wanted to stop him, but unfortunately the two children were really noisy and could only bear it.
It was not until he returned to the room that Wang Wei felt quiet.
Looking around, he sat down at the table, and sure enough, this is the only place that suits him best.
But recalling what happened before, he unconsciously frowned.
It was rare for Xue's house to hold a happy event, and everyone in Beijing who could come came.
Some people who were not qualified enough came to Xue's house to give gifts as early as the first few days.
The concierge did not accept it, and most of them left it at the door. The concierge had no choice but to go in and report to the steward. He carried the gift in, and registered it according to the famous post, so that it could be returned in the future.
On that day, there was a rush of horses and horses in front of the gate of Xue's house, and there was an endless stream of people coming and going.
Since the morning, people have come to the door to congratulate him. Hu San led a freshly dressed servant to receive the guests in front of the door.
Although his appearance is terrifying, many people in Beijing have long known that there is a disfigured entourage beside Xue Ge, even if they are surprised, they will not reveal the slightest.
Xue Tingxiang also changed his usual low-key attitude and led his eldest son to greet the guests in the front yard.
Zhao'er was in the backyard, and her elder sister, Zhao Di, helped her. Ning Ning was also very sensible today, helping to receive the ladies from various houses, so she could be busy.
An inconspicuous carriage was parked not far from the gate of Xue Mansion.
It's not that I don't want to go further, but that there are four or five cars parked in front of them, all of them coming to congratulate. This carriage is simple and unpretentious. At first glance, it is not a wealthy family. No one gives way to them, so it can only stop here.
A middle-aged man in his 40s got off the car. He was wearing a dark blue straight jacket.
The one who got out of the car behind him was also a man, about the same age. He is tall and straight, wearing a blue straight jacket, slightly thin, with a clear face, and looks a little tired.
The two acted very low-key. After getting out of the car, they took out several golden boxes from the car, and they looked like they were here to congratulate them.
The two were walking forward when a carriage came hurriedly.
When passing in front of the two of them, he didn't mean to slow down at all. He narrowly passed in front of the two of them and almost hit someone.
That's all, the owner of the car did not intend to get out of the car to apologize, the carriage stopped abruptly in front, and a middle-aged man stepped off the car.
This person smiled and bowed to the housekeeper of the Xue family, and then went in with a smile. Looking forward to flying between the activities, it is obvious that it is not a high-ranking official or an honorable person.
The man in blue frowned slightly: "Third brother."
"This is a member of the Marquis of Ruyang. Although he has no power in the court, he is a noble person in size. His ancestors and Taizu are old. Now my Shen family is different from the past, so I should keep a low profile in everything."
How could the blue-clothed man not understand this truth, pursed the corners of his mouth tightly, and did not speak.
"Third brother knows that you don't want to come, but Xue Tingxuan has a life-saving grace for my Shen family. This ceremony must come when his eldest son gets married."
While they were talking, the two had already walked to the door, and there was no one in front of the door, so there was no need to wait.
Hu San heard that the name of the Shen family in Shanxi was reported by the other party.
There are many visitors like them today. If Hu San greeted each of them in person, I'm afraid it would not be enough to split him into eight petals.
Shanxi Shen family
Today's Shen family is no longer the Shen family of many years ago.
Back then, Shen Xue was involved in the third prince's treason case. Although he was not the chief envoy, but just because he was listed in the edict, he knew that he was bound to be involved.
The time when Shen Xue was in prison was the darkest day for the Shen family.
Not only the Shen residence in the capital was seized, but the Shen residence in Shanxi was also surrounded by troops sent by the local guards.
During those days, the Shen family was in a panic, but they could only wait for the disaster to come.
This kind of day lasted for more than half a year, and the disposal of Shen Xue finally came down. The first house of the Shen family was beheaded, and the second house had already been separated, so His Majesty was merciful and survived the disaster.
This is only on the surface, in fact, the reason why the second room was spared was because someone had given the Shen family a message in advance.
This person sent a message to tell the Shen family to split the family quickly. Although I don't know who this person is, it is better to listen to it than not to believe it at this time. The Shen family was trapped in the house, so they secretly changed the genealogy.
He claimed to the outside world that the family had already separated, and the reason why he did not disclose it to the outside world was to save the face of the Shen family.
To this end, I also performed two plays, so I won't go into details.
Later, the second room of the Shen family found out that it was Xue Tingxiang's gift to deliver the message that day.
As for why
Perhaps it was because the Xiaxian county government restored the aid of Shen and saved the Qingyuan Academy from disaster; perhaps it was because Xue Tingxiang was able to connect to the primary and secondary schools that day, and it was also a credit to the Shen family.
In short, the favor was paid back, and Xue Tingxiang never showed any special regard for the Shen family again.
Although the Shen family survived, they were frequently implicated because of Shen Xue. Not only did Second Master Shen fail to retain his official position, but other children of the Shen family who were officials abroad were also struggling.
Seeing this, the strong men of the Shen family broke off their wrists and ordered all the other well-known children of the clan to resign and return home.
Among them, Shen Fu ranked third, and Shen Zhi ranked sixth.
If it wasn't for the name of Shanxi today, people like them who couldn't get a name at all, it is estimated that they wouldn't even be able to enter the gate of Xue Mansion.
Who would have thought that the boy who still relied on the Shen family's breath back then would grow to such a degree today
The Minister of the Household, a patriarch in his thirties, and the emperor's confidant minister, it is not an exaggeration to say that he has power over the government and the opposition.
One wrong step, one wrong step.
If the Shen family hadn't taken such a step back then, but hesitated for a second, perhaps the one who stood in the Xue family's position today would be their Shen family.
It is not like today, although it is not a bereaved dog, but it is cautious and stealing its life.
It's a pity that it's too late to sigh. If the Shen family doesn't want to continue like this, they must seize this opportunity.
Thinking of this, Shen Fu's mood calmed down.
Looking at the elegant man standing not far away, chatting and laughing with the guests, his pace was slow but firm.
In contrast, the man behind him hesitated slightly.
"Many thanks to Master Xue for his help back then. It was the great joy of the son, and Shen Fu came from Shanxi to congratulate him."
Looking at the respectful middle-aged man standing in front of him, Xue Tingxiang was slightly surprised.
All his thoughts only settled down in a matter of seconds. His face was calm and he nodded slightly: "Since you are here, let's go in and sit. It's just that the house is full of guests today, and the greetings are not good. I hope Third Master Shen will not take offense."
"Master Xue is very polite."
Shen Fu didn't stay, and he could see that Xue Tingxiang was very busy, so he took Shen Zhi in.
Xue Tingxiang glanced at the backs of the two of them without a trace, raised his hand slightly, and a person who looked like a guard came to him.
When the people came closer, he didn't know what to say for a while, and waved his hand again to let him back.
There was a slight sigh in my heart, what should come is always coming.
The Xue residence had prepared a hundred tables for the wedding banquet today, but in the end it was not enough, so dozens more tables were added.
There is no such a large venue to accommodate at the same time, only scattered.
And the seats where the guests sit are also divided into different places according to their identities.
For example, those with high official rank and prominent status are naturally located in the main hall, the second are in the side halls, and further down are some less important people, which are scattered in various courtyards in the front courtyard. A guest like the Shen family, who has no power or power in the family, can only sit in a more remote place.
However, the reception was good, and it could be seen that the Xue family put their hearts into the wedding.
This wedding banquet was eaten from dawn to dusk. Because the place where they were sitting was remote, they did not see the scene of the bridegroom and the bride visiting the church.
After the ceremony, we continued to eat, and after a while, I heard guests at other tables saying that the groom was toasting around.
In fact, by this time, the people in the banquet have long been unable to eat.
But according to the rules, the groom can only leave the table and go home after toasting. Originally, I came to the door today to gain a good eye, but I finally came in. The food was delicious and the food was entertained, so it would be unreasonable to leave early.
Because Shen Fu and Shen Zhi were sitting too far away, when it was their turn, it was already the top of the trees above the moon.
The groom was dressed in red, and he was arrogant, accompanied by a handsome man in blue. The red and the blue complement each other, and from the outside, they are both dragons and phoenixes that are rare to see.
Two other servants, holding trays with jugs and jugs on them, followed.
When he was near, Shen Fu was fine, Shen Zhi's eyes were not on the groom, but on the man in blue beside him.
It was Wang Wei who saw it.