"Mom, what is this?" Qin Linyang, a two-year-old boy, spoke fluently. He held his mother's hand in one hand and his father's hand in the other, and looked around curiously on the street.
Qin Fang was transferred back to the capital this time. Since his position was still to be determined, he was not in a hurry to return home. So he took his wife and son to play along the way. Of course, he couldn't play for too long, but half a month was fine.
Qin Linyang had never been out of Yunxiang County. Although he had been to Yunxiang County before, the number of times was very few, and he was young, so he had long forgotten it. Moreover, Yunxiang County had a small population and the county town was remote, so there were few people and it was far less lively than here.
Yang Haiyan followed her son's instructions and looked at it: "It should be a clay figurine. Do you want to take a look?"
"want."
So, the family went to the clay figurine stall.
The clay figures can be made on the spot, and the one who makes them is an old man.
Yang Haiyan asked, "Son, what do you want to pinch?"
Little Qin Linyang said without thinking: "Xiao Shuai, there is still me, and Daddy and Mommy."
The old man asked jokingly: "Young Master, what is Xiaoshuai?"
Little Qin Linyang said: "Xiao Shuai is my friend, a good friend."
Yang Haiyan laughed out loud: "These are the horses he raises, so we can just make a batch of horses for him. By the way, old man, I see that the clay here is all colored, so the horses can also be made into colored horses, right?"
The old man said, "Of course you can. Madam, please go ahead."
Yang Haiyan said: "The horse is reddish red, just make it reddish red."
The old man had excellent craftsmanship and was very fast at making clay figures. It took him less than an incense stick of time to make Xiao Shuai. The maroon-colored Xiao Shuai was very lifelike, just like a real horse, although it was a small horse.
"Wow..." Qin Linyang's eyes lit up, "It's Xiaoshuai."
The old man was naturally happy to see that people liked the clay figurines he made. He patiently and kindly reminded: "This is still soft now, don't touch it, it will take half an hour to harden."
"Huh?" Little Qin Linyang didn't understand.
Yang Haiyan said: "This little handsome is sick now. If you touch it, it will hurt. You need to rest for half an hour and then the disease will be cured. Do you understand?"
When Qin Linyang heard this, he was reluctant to touch it: “Blow it… it will fly away…” Although he couldn’t touch it, the child felt happy just by looking at it.
After Xiao Shuai, the clay figures of the family of three were also made. The clay figures were colorful and bright, and looked very lively.
After the clay figurine stall, the family of three visited a few more places. In ancient times, there were no famous places of interest, and the ancients did not have the concept of traveling, so the family of three mostly went out to eat.
Half a month later, at the end of April, they arrived in Beijing.
The Qin family already had houses, manors, and fields in the capital. Local officials were different from Beijing officials. Local officials were evaluated every three years and moved, but Beijing officials were not. If nothing unexpected happened, they would stay here for the rest of their lives until Qin Fang retired.
The Qin family's house is not far from Du Ke. Although it is not in the same building as the Du family, it is only two streets away and is also in the vicinity of the same building. The same building is in a good location, and it is not easy to buy a house of that size.
The Qin family had a maid come over in advance, and the house had been cleaned. After bringing Qin Fang and his party to the capital, they went directly to the Qin Mansion.
The servants of the Qin Mansion came from the General's Mansion in Yunxiang County, so they naturally recognized their master. They were happy to see their master coming, otherwise it would be unbearable to wait for their master every day.
The neighbors all got the news when there was movement in the Qin Mansion. Moreover, since someone came to clean the house, everyone had also inquired about the news. Because the house was bought by the Du family, everyone had always thought that it was the Du family's house. It was only when the Qin family came today that they realized that it was not the Du family. After all, the Du family was from the capital, but the people who moved in had a lot of luggage, and it was obvious that they came from far away.
So, everyone was curious and asked about it. However, the Qin family naturally didn't know these things.
Qin Fang and his companions were in no hurry to travel, and they enjoyed sightseeing along the way, so they were not tired when they arrived in the capital.
Little Qin Linyang looked around curiously. The Qin Mansion was not as big as the General's Mansion, but compared to the plainness of the General's Mansion, this place was slightly more luxurious. "Mom, where is this place?" he asked curiously.
Yang Haiyan said: "This is our home. We will live here from now on."
"Home?" Little Qin Linyang blinked his eyes. He still didn't quite understand. But the child didn't think about these things. To him, wherever his parents were, that was his home.
Yang Haiyan said, "Yes, this is our home. You will live here and grow up here. Come on, I will show you the way and build a small park for you." Children in ancient times had no fun, unlike today, when children of this age start to play in children's parks. When I was in Yunxiang County, I didn't build a park because my child was still young and I wasn't sure when I would go home. Now is the right time.
"Small park? What is that?" Qin Linyang is a very curious child and wants to know everything.
Yang Haiyan said: “There are skateboards, swings… There are many fun things.”
“Wow… I want to play…”
The mother and son first walked around every corner of the mansion. The house was not big, with only two courtyards. Because there were no houses with three or more courtyards for sale in this area, they only bought a house with two courtyards. However, for their family of three, this house with two courtyards was also suitable.
When the mother and son came back from their walk, the servants had already moved all the luggage and sorted it out.
During the meal, Yang Haiyan mentioned: "Husband, let's ask Aunt Lian to go to the Du Mansion to say hello later. If the Du family has time, we can visit them tomorrow. What do you think?"
Qin Fang said: "No problem, I will go to the palace first this afternoon."
Du Mansion
When someone from the Qin family came, the Du family knew about it soon because the Du family's servants would come to check from time to time. The Qin family had cleaned the house in advance and had enough servants, so the Du family did not send anyone over.
When Nanny Lian came on stage, Mrs. Du was resting, so Nanny Lian did not disturb her. She just got acquainted with the nanny beside Mrs. Du and then went back.
About an hour later, the nanny beside Mrs. Du came to the Qin Mansion and told the Qin family that all the Du family members would be there tomorrow.
Although Qin Fang had been to the Du family twice, this was the first time that the Qin family had truly visited. Unlike the previous visit by Qin Fang alone, the Qin family paid more attention to it, and the Du family naturally paid more attention to it as well. Therefore, all the Du family members were there. In addition to Du Ke's wife and her family, there were also the two married daughters. Tomorrow, they would bring their husbands and children back to their parents' home, which was a recognition of their relatives.
On the morning of the second day, the Qin family of three came to visit the Du Mansion.
Logically speaking, Yang Haiyan was a second-rank lady, so it was reasonable for Mrs. Du, a third-rank minister's wife, to receive them. However, Yang Haiyan was a junior and Mrs. Du was an elder, so it was Du Xingran and his wife who received them at the entrance of the Du residence. Du Xingran received Qin Fang, and Du Xingran's wife, Qu, received Yang Haiyan.
"Brother Qin, sister." Seeing them get off the carriage, Du Xingran stepped forward and said, "I finally waited for you to come to the capital. It's not easy to wait for several years."
Yang Haiyan was amused by Du Xingran's words. They had only known each other for two or three years, and people who didn't know would think they had known each other for a long time. However, she did not laugh out loud: "Second Brother Du." As she said that, she looked at the woman next to Du Xingran.
Qin Fang nodded.
Unlike Du Xingran, who was carefree, Qu was more quiet. Although she was quiet, she was still quite straightforward. She said, "I have heard of your great name for a long time. Today I finally get to meet you."
Du Xingran hurriedly said: "Sister, this is your second sister-in-law."
Yang Haiyan had guessed it just now. After hearing what Du Xingran said, she smiled and said hello: "Meet the second sister-in-law."
Just as Mrs. Qu was about to speak, a child came out of the carriage: "Mom..." Little Qin Linyang had been sitting in the carriage for a long time, but his father didn't come to pick him up, so he got out of the carriage by himself.
Seeing this, Nanny Lian, who was waiting on the side, picked him up and brought him down.
Yang Haiyan waved to her son and said, "Come and meet your second uncle and aunt."
Although Qin Linyang was naughty, he still listened to his mother. Besides, he didn't dare to be naughty in the unfamiliar environment. He said obediently, "Second uncle, second aunt."
Mrs. Qu: "What a good child." She had two daughters but no son, and had always wanted to have a son, so she was particularly fond of little boys. Of course, although she gave birth to a son, she also carefully nurtured her daughter.
Du Xingran cried out, "Do you remember your second uncle? He held you in his arms in Yunxiang County that year."
Little Qin Linyang shook his head. How could a child have good memory
Qu said, "Sister, let's go first. Everyone in the family is waiting to see you. They all say that you are as brave as any man."
Yang Haiyan said: "It's a pity that I don't have three heads and six arms. I guess people won't think I'm special when they see me."
Qu was amused by her humorous words, and she also had a good impression of Yang Haiyan. She was not modest and generous. Who wouldn't like such a person
Since they were all family members, the men and women did not separate themselves, and everyone went to the main courtyard together.
When the group arrived at the entrance of the main courtyard, the servant inside said, "Guests are here."
When the people in the hall heard this, they all looked at her. Speaking of which, Qin Fang and the others knew her, so they were curious about Yang Haiyan. They had indeed heard of Yang Haiyan for a long time. Although this person was not in the capital, she was quite famous in the capital. She was once a maid in the Yang Mansion, married to a centurion, and became a second-rank lady with her own ability. This was not because the wife relied on her husband's fame, but because she had earned merits all the time. Therefore, how could they not be curious
Just as the servant finished speaking, Du Xingran and his wife came in with a young couple and a little boy beside them.