After Chen Zhonghe walked away, Hong Lang teased Hong Po and said, "Fifth brother, you don't even know the future father-in-law. Be careful when you are welcome, your father-in-law will not let you in."
Hong Po doesn't worry about this: "You promised me to be a bridesmaid before. You are a grandson, and you can't speak for nothing. If you don't, let's see if I don't file a complaint with the emperor's grandfather."
Hong Lang smiled at the ghost of Hong Po: "Don't worry, the man has a promise. Since I promised you, I will definitely not break my promise."
Hong Po looked relieved: "Then I really don't worry. You don't know, the Chen family is a scholar, I am worried that they will want me to couple poetry couplets or something." The martial art style is no problem. , Can make him terrible about poetry couplets and so on. With Hong Lang, those who believe in the Chen family dare not embarrass.
Hong Lang laughed and said: "What is there to worry about? When the time comes, ask two people who are good at poems, who can stop you."
The two brothers haven't seen each other for a long time, and there is more to say. Moreover, Hong Po also picked up anecdotes from the military, which caused Hong Lang to yearn for the military.
After talking for a while, Hong Lang asked: "Fifth brother, will you return to Tongcheng after getting married?"
Brother Po was silent and said, "Honglang, I want to stay in the army for a few years and come back after I have learned my skills. In this way, I can help you better." Although the aunts and the others will help Honglang, They will grow old eventually. Hong Lang, after all, needs help.
Hong Lang was very moved when he heard this. Outsiders think that Brother Po is a fool, but Hong Lang knows that he thinks that he should eat and drink when he is young. When you grow up, you can't do whatever you want when it's time to take responsibility.
"Fifth brother, you have to discuss this with your little grandfather. He is old and you are the eldest grandson again. They will miss you if you are too far away." After that, Hong Lang said: "If you think the Guards let you learn If you don’t have the skills, you will go to Qianwei Camp, and then you will be admitted to the Guard Camp.” Although Hong Bin is his brother, Hong Po is closer in Hong Lang's heart. The two talked freely together, which made him particularly relaxed. Therefore, Hong Lang was not willing to return to Tongcheng again.
Hong Po felt that Hong Lang was right, and nodded and said: "After we get married, I will discuss with my grandfather."
Chen Zhonghe went home after leaving the palace and went to the study to get two paintings. Then he sent the painting to the main courtyard and told Madam Chen that it was adding makeup to Chen Muqing.
Looking at the two paintings, Madam Chen looked strange. She and Chen Zhonghe have been a loving husband and wife for several years, and many things are clear. These two calligraphy and paintings were given to him by his ancestors and grandpa when he was admitted to the Hualang examination. Chen Zhongheping had trouble with these two paintings. Today, he came out from the west, and he even added makeup to his daughter in these two paintings.
Mrs. Chen said tentatively: "Master, this is something passed down from the ancestors and the old man, and it should be passed on to Zhang'er." Such as Tianchan shop, as long as the son is prosperous, he can buy it by himself. But expensive calligraphy and painting are not something you can buy if you want. Of course, Mrs. Chen was not reluctant, but was afraid that Chen Zhonghe would send it out and regret it.
Chen Zhonghe said, "It's okay, I have something else for Zhang'er."
Mrs. Chen said with a smile, "Then I will thank you Master for Mu Qing." These two calligraphy and paintings are good things at the bottom of the box.
Chen Zhonghe had a look, and then said: "You tell Mu Qing that you will take more pictures of your younger brothers and sisters when you are married." In addition to the children of Chen Muqing and Chen Huanzhang, Chen Zhonghe also had two concubines and two concubines. He hoped that Chen Muqing would be able to take photos of the younger siblings under the Buddha in the future.
Madam Chen's expression condensed, but she returned to normal soon, and then deliberately misinterpreted Chen Zhonghe's words: "What the master said? Zhang'er is his direct brother. How can Mu Qing not help if something happens." The painting is not a sudden fatherly heart, it must be for a reason.
Chen Zhonghe glanced at Mrs. Chen and saw that her expression was faint, and she couldn't say anything else.
After the people left, Mrs. Chen invited the close-knit maid Pearl to ask her to find out who Chen Zhonghe met.
When you enter the palace, you won't bring people in, and the entourages are waiting in a specific area. Therefore, the maid did not find anything useful.
Madam Chen thought for a while and said, "Pearl, you should tell Mu Qing about this, so that she will be happy too." The purpose of sending someone to inform Mu Qing is to let the old lady and other people in the house know.
Chen Zhonghe would not tell her many things, but he would definitely tell the old lady. At that time, she would know why.
After two quarters of an hour, Cui knew that Chen Zhonghe had given Chen Muqing two calligraphy and paintings as a dowry, and immediately called the personal maid and said, "Go and call the master."
Chen Zhonghe was talking with his staff, and when he heard the old lady calling him, he hurried over.
As soon as Cui saw him, he asked about calligraphy and painting: "Why didn't you tell me beforehand that you put those two paintings on Mu Qing?" Cui wants everything to be hers Under the control, everyone in the family is also required to listen to her. Because she is in charge of the family's economic power, apart from Mrs. Chen, the other two daughter-in-laws are what she says, so obediently obedient.
Chen Zhonghe felt uncomfortable after hearing these words. He had to report to his elder mother for adding makeup to his daughter. Whatever happened. However, he is used to filial piety, and he will not express his dissatisfaction: "Mother, if Mu Qing marries to Prince You's Mansion without two things at the bottom of the box, he will be underestimated."
Cui said with a cold face: "Let's talk! What the hell is going on?" Zhizi Moruomu, he still doesn't know Chen Zhonghe's temperament. If it were for nothing, it would be impossible to give such a precious calligraphy and painting to the granddaughter as a dowry.
Chen Zhonghe was silent and said, "I saw King You Wang speak with Taisun in his arms today. The two are very close, and they are no different from brothers." Although he knew that King You had spent three years in Bai Huayuan, he believed that Hong Po was a dude who was eating and waiting to die, so he didn't care. But seeing Brother Po today changed his mind.
Taisun is the future emperor, and the relationship between Youwang Shisun and him is so close, the future is bound to be great.
The Cui family disapproved and said: "It's just a dude, no matter how good the relationship with Taisun is, it's useless." Brother Po likes eating, drinking, and having fun. Nobody in the capital doesn't know about it. Cui hasn't seen it, but he has heard a lot.
Chen Zhonghe shook his head and said, "Mother, King You Wang Shisun is a dragon among people in appearance and demeanor."
Cui stunned and said, "Are you not mistaken?"
"Mother, You Wang Shisun came back from Tongcheng yesterday. It should be a visit in these two days. When you meet, you will know that your son is true or false." I believe her mother will change her mind when she sees it.
In the afternoon, the invitation from Prince You's Mansion was delivered.
If it were not for Chen Zhonghe, Cui would definitely give the post directly to Mrs. Chen, because she was impatient to see a dude. But now, she left the post by herself.
This matter quickly reached Madam Chen's ears, and she was very pleasantly surprised: "You Wang Shi Sun is back?" After getting married next month, You Wang Shi Sun must be back. However, I didn't expect it to be so early. You know, his son only left for Beijing two days ago, and he is still on his way.
Pearl nodded and said, "You can't be wrong with the invitation from Prince You's Mansion."
"I just said, how could he give such expensive calligraphy and painting to Chen Muqing, that's how it is." The ancestors and grandpa in the family both liked calligraphy and painting, and left a lot of valuable copybooks and antique paintings. However, she didn't see much.
Pearl looked puzzled.
Mrs. Chen said: "I must have seen Shi Sun and knew that he was not a dude, so I took the painting." It was also what Chen Zhonghe said that made her think so.
After a while, I heard another maid saying, "Madam, the old lady called the eldest girl over."
Mrs. Chen was even more sure of her guess.
After coming out of the upper courtyard, Chen Muqing came to see Mrs. Chen. She was confused and said to Madam Chen: "Mother, grandmother gave me her favorite pair of celadon lotus statues as dowry." These antique vases are Cui's beloved things, and no one knows about this. .
Madam Chen smiled and said, "As long as your grandmother gave it to you, just keep it."
"Mother, tell me what's going on, mother!" Before the appointment, Cui's impression of her was always amiable. But after the marriage, Cui became very cold towards her, and asked Ann to stop her from going there on weekdays. So now Cui's behavior let her know that there must be a reason.
Madam Chen told Chen Muqing her guess.
Although these years have been unsatisfactory, Mrs. Chen has never spoken ill of Cui and Chen Zhonghe in front of her children. Because she knows that telling her children these things is not good for them. But now that Mu Qing is going to marry, she will tell her these things without concealing them.
Chen Muqing was uncomfortable.
Mrs. Chen took her hand and said: "Mu Qing, this woman, having her natal family to lean on her husband's family can better stand her feet. Similarly, a husband who has a good future will also have a better face in her family. People who do not think so will take it lightly.” Of course, the exception is that kind of painful daughter.
The Cui family hated Madam Chen so much, but he just stayed away from her, not only because she gave birth to an excellent pair of children, but also because of the strength of her natal brothers. Mrs. Chen's eldest brother, who has been appointed from the second rank as the governor, is one level higher than Chen Zhonghe.
Chen Muqing nodded softly.
Seeing her daughter feel uncomfortable, Mrs. Chen felt very distressed. But if you don't tell her these things, the child will definitely suffer in the future.
Mrs. Chen changed the subject: "Mu Qing, counting the time, Zhang'er will be home in half a month at most." The elder sister is married and the younger brother must be back to attend the wedding.
After hearing this, Chen Muqing said distressedly: "Mother, Zhang'er asked him to stay in the capital to study and don't go to Jiangnan after he came back." If otherwise, she is married and her brother is not by her side. She doesn't know what's going on with her mother. pass.
Madam Chen smiled and said, "You can't delay his studies." She also hopes that her son can stay in the capital, but it depends on what the son and his husband mean.