Cao Mansion, Yu Courtyard, Upper Room.

Rubbing the soft cloth shoes in his hand, Father-in-law Tian couldn't stop nodding and said, "It's really a good thing, I have a heart...... It's just that my father-in-law and I are old, and I can't even walk in the hallway, and I am mostly paralyzed in the house, which is a waste of your kindness......"

When Gonggong Tian left the palace to raise his honor, he was already in his prime, and ten years later, he was already an octogenarian.

Due to his incomplete health, he is mostly in seclusion in Cao's mansion, except for a few masters of the Cao family, he rarely sees people. In the past few years, my health has been poor, and I don't like to move more and more.

Cao Hao was released to Zhili, and Father-in-law Tian did not follow, and chose to stay in the house to recuperate.

In the Cao family over the years, in addition to often talking about the ancient times with the Li family, the person with whom Tian Gonggong corresponded was the Tian family.

Just because of the old things, Tian and Tian Gonggong are fellow villagers, and they all come out of a village, and they are all from Hejian County, Zhili.

Both of them were brought into the capital by their clansmen after the death of both parents. Tian was sold into the Ning family as a little maid, and Tian's father-in-law was directly sold as an old eunuch as a little apprentice and entered the palace.

It's just that when Father-in-law Tian entered the palace, he was still young, and he only remembered the name of his hometown, and he remembered everything else.

After becoming the chief father-in-law in the palace in his early years, he also wanted to send someone to the river to inquire about his relatives, but he felt that he had lost his roots and was ashamed of his ancestors, so he delayed it.

After knowing that Tian was also from Hejian, Tian's father-in-law became a little close to her and asked her father's name.

Tian remembered the name of his father and ancestor, and when Tian Gonggong heard it, he couldn't be sure whether it was a relative or not.

The names of the people in the village are not like the genealogy and model characters of the scholars, but they are mostly casually "tall, complete, strong, rich, and 100 years old", which are easy to remember and easy to feed.

Even if he is not a clansman, because of his fellow villagers and surnames, Father-in-law Tian has always been close to Tian.

Tian's face is soft and kind-hearted, and when he sees that Tian's father-in-law is old and pitiful, he has a little more respect for the elderly.

If it weren't for the fact that Zuo Zhu and Zuo Cheng brothers would go on a career in the future, Tian would want to recognize Tian as his granddaughter.

However, after getting along over the years, although the two have no names of grandchildren, they also have a little love for grandchildren.

Seeing that Father-in-law Tian's face was full of wrinkles, crooked on the kang pillow, and his hands and feet were already unstable, Tian couldn't help but feel sour in his heart, and said: "Father-in-law, it's not good to always lie in the house, and when you are head-to-head at noon, you also let the little girl help you out for a walk." ”

The two apprentices of Gonggong Tian were sent to Prince Zhuang's mansion by Cao Hao a few years ago, which was arranged by Gonggong Tian.

The eunuch's body is incomplete, and even if he leaves the palace, it is not easy to establish a world.

Father-in-law Tian himself is fine, he is old, and he is just waiting for death; The two little eunuchs were young. Even if Cao Hao is benevolent and righteous, he continues to raise them after Father-in-law Tian is gone, but it is not easy to cover up and wait for death for a lifetime.

Therefore, Gonggong Tian begged Cao Hao and placed the two apprentices.

Hearing what Tian said, Father-in-law Tian shook his head and said: "It's okay to rest like this, I have been dreaming about my father-in-law for a while, dreaming of when I first entered the palace on an errand." After all, it is the identity of the waiter, the kung fu of standing, but it is really practiced, and the thick calluses on the soles of the feet are half a finger thick...... It is also a blessing to be able to live and rest when you are old......"

Tian couldn't persuade the old man, so he said that he would ask him to go over there in the future, and he would always recognize the door.

Father-in-law Tian nodded with a smile, dragged out a small wooden box from behind the kang pillow, opened it, pushed Tian down and said: "Two children marry daughters-in-law, father-in-law, I don't want to be empty-handed, these two gadgets, just take a child to play."

Tian looked down and saw that there were a pair of bronze statues of Maitreya inside, each the size of two fists. looks round and cute.

Although it is not a valuable thing, but it was given by the elders, Tian was still very grateful, and said, "Father-in-law, then I will accept it on behalf of the two children." ”

Ming said that he was going to move out, and there were still many things on Tian's side, so he didn't sit in the Yuyuan for a long time, and accompanied Tian's father-in-law to say a few more words, and then got up to say goodbye.

Father-in-law Tian was also a little tired, waved his hand, and said, "Let's go, let's go." ”

However, when Tian held the wooden box, he couldn't help but be stunned.

I thought that this pair of copper Maitreya was only seven or eight catties, but I didn't expect to pick up the box, only to find that the actual weight was much heavier.

Although Tian was wondering in his heart, he thought that Tian's father-in-law came out of the palace, and the things created inside were naturally different...... The things that Tian's mother and son are used to have already been sent to the new house.

The next day, after breakfast, Tian took his two sons, bid farewell to everyone in Caofu, and left by car with a few maids.

Tianyou rode a horse to see him off, stayed in the house over there for a long time, helped Zuo Zhu and Zuo Cheng settle everything down, and then returned to Caofu.

After a few days, it was September 28, and the left lived in the next place.

Originally, the Ning family and the Ma family were close to each other, and Yongqing was the big matchmaker.

Now Yongqing has become Xiangjun's father-in-law, and he is a close relative, and the role of matchmaker is played by Yongsheng, and Cao Hao and his wife, Yongliang and his wife, as the man's closest relatives, went to the Ma family with Yongsheng to make a decision. The "Mrs. Quanfu" who was inserted for the newlyweds invited Prince Chun's wife, Borzigit.

The dowry of twenty-four lifts, even in the official eunuch's house, is extremely decent.

Horses of silk and satin, boxes of gold and jade jewelry, made the relatives of the Ma family who originally had a lot of complaints about this family matter, and they couldn't help but feel a little envious in their hearts.

In addition, Hubu Shangshu and Shuo Gege personally paid a salute, and Mrs. Shizi was the messenger of "Quanfu", such a style, not to mention hiring Ma Jun, the girl of the Shaoqing family of Dali Temple, is the daughter of the bachelor's house, and it is enough.

Others just brought envy, Yongliang and Dai Jia's couple, but they couldn't say what they felt in their hearts.

Although there was no objection to the two Zuozhu brothers confessing their sins and returning to the sect, and the love of the elders was evident on their faces, the husband and wife were somewhat wary of the Zuozhu brothers.

Yongliang was willing to give up part of the property, and it seemed that he would give it to the Zuozhu brothers fairly, but he was also afraid of losing a big one because of a small one. After all, he, the rightful heir, was somewhat weak in the face of the two descendants of the Ning family.

It wasn't until today, after looking at the new house of the Zuozhu brothers, and after this decision, that the couple knew that Zuozhu and Zuocheng might not be rare in the Ning family.

Even without the help of the family, with the Cao family as a strong support, the two brothers are doing well. Compared with the dilapidated old house, this new house with a plaque of "Ning House" is more vibrant...... * Because Ma Jun is an only son and picks two rooms, Ma Jun's wife Fang Shi took the concubines and children of the long house to live in Ma Jun's uncle's old house, the Shilang Mansion of the year. He has another wife, the Zhong family, and lives with his children in a house adjacent to the west of Shilang's Mansion.

Although it is a family living next to each other, the two rooms are separated from each other, and they are not connected, and they do not live together, but there is a lot less right and wrong.

Because the two houses are hung with the plaques of "horse house", the people under them are called "East House" and "West House".

Xiangjun is from the Zhong family in Xifu, so the Ma family entertains guests in Xifu.

Following Mrs. Shizi and Chu Yu, Dai Jiashi was a little nervous, for fear that he would be rude. Their group, under the guidance of the Ma family's relatives, went to Xiangjun's boudoir and made a big decision......

Xiangjun was wearing a garnet red flag suit, which was more and more reflected in the pink face like snow. She had a soft complexion, sat on the kang with her head bowed slightly, and had the shyness of a girl and the calmness of a noble lady of an official eunuch.

The Borzigit clan sent the white jade Ruyi, and put the hairpin ring on her; Dai Jiashi is responsible for letting the bride try on the new clothes, and they all complete it smoothly.

Coming out of Xiangjun's house, Borzigit praised Chu Yu for several words of Xiangjun.

Because she is a rare "Quanfu person" among the ladies of the clan, she is often asked to be a "Quanfu person". There are not hundreds, but dozens of girls who have been ordered by her.

According to what she said, the young lady of the Ma family really praised Xiangjun this time, but she was sincere.

Chu Yu listened with a smile, and she also liked Xiangjun very much in her heart.

Although Xiangjun is not very old, because of his identity as the eldest sister, he acts and speaks very calmly, without any impetuousness...... After returning from Ma's house after drinking, Cao Hao and Chu Yu were a little drunk, and they were placed by the maids after changing their clothes.

When I opened my eyes again, it was already early in the morning.

Cao Hao reluctantly and reluctantly got up from the kang, cleaned up, and went to the household yamen to order something.

The household department was busy all morning when the errands were heavy, and Cao Hao, the scholar, was also busy all morning, and he didn't take a breath until noon.

In the afternoon, news came, saying that the Holy Driver had returned to Luang or something.

Yongzheng's four-year show girl election kicked off at this time.

The fourth sister, leave the house and enter the palace.

Although the fourth sister is only mediocre in appearance, she can be dignified in her bearing, and her skeleton is strong, according to the words of the old people, she is the appearance of a suitable son. Therefore, during the primary election, the fourth sister was left with a sign in the palace, and together with other show girls, she lived in Chuxiu Palace.

Zhao Jia's family has been entrusted to his cousin, so he is not very worried.

The only thing that worries her is that if the fourth sister really enters the clan, it is best to have a higher title than Seshtu, otherwise the sisters will meet and talk about the country, and the concubine will be suppressed.

In the forehead of the Forbidden City, at the place of Concubine Xi.

Concubine Xi looked at Hongyang with a smile and said, "This fourth girl of the Cao family is the one you mentioned three years ago?" ”

"Hmm" Hongtian nodded vigorously, and looked at Concubine Xi with hope: "E-niang, my son will read his surname for this point, and please let E-niang fulfill it." ”

Concubine Xi listened, her face was solemn, and she said for a while: "The candidates for your concubine Fujin and side Fujin, the palace only has suggestions, but it is the emperor who makes the final decision." If it is said that with her identity, Fang Fujin can barely do it. But a few days ago, the Thirteen Fujin made a special trip to the palace for the four girls of the Cao family...... Listening to that, the Cao family has no intention of sending a daughter as a concubine, and the Thirteen Fujin has already helped Cao Si choose a candidate......"

When Hongday heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned.

When he woke up, his face had faded from his usual hippie smile, and there was a little more depression between his eyebrows.

He looked at Concubine Xi and said, "Eniang, which girl did Huang Ama set for me?" ”

Concubine Xi shook her head and said, "This draft has just begun, who will know who it is." ”

Hongtian picked the corners of his mouth and didn't speak again, but he understood in his heart that in order to prevent himself from having thoughts that he shouldn't have, his concubines and side blessings would avoid the powerful family...... Instead of being a random person, why can't it be the fourth sister of the Cao family?

(To be continued)