Vanilla was very surprised, these two things have been worn by Fangcha, especially the cat's eye pendant, which was still Cao Yi's at the beginning, and Fangcha has never left her body after she got it.

The little maid brought refreshments over, and Fangcha took the fragrant honey and let the herbs drink tea and eat snacks.

Seeing Vanilla staring at her ear, Fangcha subconsciously touched it, and then remembered that the pendant had been picked, so she turned back to the cabinet and took out a makeup box, and when she opened it, there were four kinds of red gold, hairpins, bracelets, pendants and rings. Fang Cha took the bracelet and put it on her wrist, and put the pendant on her ear.

The little maid came over and reached out to help, but asked Fangcha to send it away. Vanilla shook her head and laughed, then stood up and helped her put it on. Because I saw that although it was gold, it was not inlaid with anything, but it was made into a plum blossom shape, which was quite chic, and I couldn't help but praise it.

Fang Cha said lightly: "This is Xiao Ding sent by the Wei family." ”

Vanilla was a little embarrassed, and she didn't know what to take, but she heard Fangcha touch her earlobe and said quietly: "I'm afraid of pain when I hit a little, and I cried and refused to hit my ears and eyes, and the old lady was not difficult for me, and persuaded my mother, saying that it was not too late to hit the girl when she was older." It wasn't until the year of the head that I was going to dress up, and I couldn't do it if I didn't fight, so I asked the two grandmothers to press and beat. I just kept crying and crying, even ...... Join...... He took my hand and coaxed me to give me the best pendant in the future......"

Vanilla heard her say the word "Lian", and remembered that she called "Liansheng" when she was in a coma, so she wanted to ask who this "Liansheng" was, but it was difficult to ask about people's private affairs, so she had to pat her on the shoulder to show comfort.

Fang Cha wiped away her tears, and her expression couldn't tell whether she was crying or laughing: "It turns out that the child's words can't be true, but I believe it like a fool." Even if he is far away from me, he still thinks that he can trust me, but he is tired of thinking about it. ”

Vanilla felt uncomfortable when she heard this, and pushed her to persuade: "Daxi, what are you doing thinking about these useless things?" Now it's better than a child. It's not that you don't know, the second master of the Wei family is extremely powerful in front of the uncle, and he is a free body, you will not be on an errand in the house when you go back to Beijing, wouldn't it be a blessing to be a grandmother yourself? ”

Fang Cha snorted lightly, tilted his head, and said after a while: "Wei ...... He's just a fool like me......"

* On the 16th wedding banquet, although Wei Bai had no relatives, he had a lot of friends, all of whom had made friends in the past few months since he returned to Jiangning, and he was in charge of the weaving mansion at all levels.

The small courtyard was full of seats, but I couldn't sit down. Many close friends simply came up with the ceremony, only had a drink with Wei Bai, and left without eating.

Wei Xin looked at the bustle in the courtyard, sighed with a wine glass, but said that marrying a wife is really very different from taking a concubine. He took a few concubines, and the happy events were done a few times, but there was no such celebration in the end.

Zheng Hu was sitting next to him, and he couldn't help but joke when he heard the words: "Then you also married a daughter-in-law earlier!" It's also a big man. ”

Wei Xin rattled his head: "Who is like you, who was tied up by his daughter-in-law early!" Now that I eat a flower wine, I am afraid that I will be crying by my daughter-in-law when I go back, and I am not at ease at all. ”

Zheng Hu punched him and glared: "You're afraid of your daughter-in-law!" Even when I didn't get married, how many times have I been to that pickled place? ”

Wei Xin smiled and high-fived: "Yes, you are a serious person." Now, you are also a person with a son, so you are naturally tied more tightly by your daughter-in-law. ”

When Zheng Hu heard the mention of his precious son, he was happy, and he didn't pay attention to his teasing, and happily said how rare his son was, and said that he looked like him, and his small body was very strong.

Wei Xin laughed on the side and demolished the stage to hurt him, and everyone at the table laughed and fell.

Zheng Hu said a few words, but where could he talk about Wei Xin, so he changed the topic and asked about the scenery of Wei Xin's Guangdong. Wei Xin gushed about the prosperity of the port trade, and also talked about foreigners and rare foreign goods.

When Zheng Hu heard this, he was envious, and couldn't help but say: "If I have the opportunity, I will definitely go over there with you to have a look!" ”

Cao Hao did not come to observe the ceremony. After all, he is the master of the Zhao family, and he knows that as soon as he appears, it will be really troublesome for the Zhao family to say goodbye and let the seat or something, and it will also ruin the wedding atmosphere. Therefore, Cao Hao only came over to drink two glasses with Wei Bai after the banquet.

When Cao Hao arrived, Wei Bai was already drunk, his hat was a little crooked, his tongue was big, and he sincerely said grateful words to Cao Hao, but he was snorting and couldn't hear clearly. Cao Hao smiled and toasted him three times, let the little guy help him continue to toast, and came to Wei Xin and Zheng Hu's table.

The whole table stood up, and some of them were busy taking wine to salute Cao Hao. Cao Hao hurriedly smiled: "There are not so many rules today, everyone is free." ”

After a drink with everyone, Cao Hao said to Zheng Hu: "I thought that Ming'er would go to you, but unfortunately Ming'er was going to go out, so I had to tell you today." After a while, he dispersed and talked to the Zhangjia Teahouse at the entrance of the alley. Zheng Hu was busy.

After three rounds of drinking, the groom was sent into the cave room, and Wei Xin took a group of people to the cave room. Zheng Hu didn't go to join in the fun, so he left Wei Bai's new house with Cao Hao and went to the Zhangjia Teahouse.

In the private room, Cao Hao took out a box and handed it to Zheng Hu.

Zheng Hu was stunned for a moment, and when he opened it, he saw a thick stack of silver tickets, and two other deed of sale, but they belonged to himself and his sister. He couldn't help but be taken aback, and hurriedly asked, "Childe, what do you mean by this?" ”

Cao Hao said: "This silver is 160,000 taels of Yang Mingchang's bid. You brothers and sisters have worked hard all these years, although this silver will not bankrupt the Yang family, but it is enough for him to be painful, and it can be regarded as venting for your brothers and sisters! In the broken temple that year, I promised you two brothers and sisters, which is half completed, and the rest of the grudges, God will repay you brothers and sisters, so you can live well! ”

Zheng Hu pinched the deed of sale, still a little frightened: "This ...... Childe ......"

Cao Hao waved his hand and said, "From now on, you just have to do what you want." ”

Zheng Hu had mixed feelings for a while, and he couldn't speak for a while, but suddenly stood up, knelt on the ground, and said: "Gongzi Daen, Zheng Hu is unforgettable." Whether there is this paper deed or not, the little one's life is the son's, and he is willing to smear the child's liver and brain! ”

Cao Hao hurriedly pulled him up: "Hurry up, please get up." If it weren't for your brothers and sisters, the pearl matter would not be in such a situation today. You have done a lot for the Cao family! ”

Zheng Hu didn't look at the silver ticket, and only put the two deed of sale into his arms: "Gongzi is already very kind to my brother and sister, and we can't take this silver ticket." ”

Cao Hao said: "Now that you have a family and a business, you don't think about yourself, but also for your wife and children." And your sister-in-law, who has a dowry to rely on. This silver ticket was originally voted by Yang Mingchang, and it should have been yours. ”

When Zheng Hu heard the mention of his sister-in-law, he hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Thank you again for your great kindness." Then give 100,000 taels of this silver to my sister-in-law as a dowry, but my sister-in-law ......"

It was said that Cao Hao had already made it clear that he would not accept Zheng Woxue as a concubine, and Zheng Hu also figured it out. In fact, Zheng Woxue's appearance is excellent, and she has the technology of raising pearls, and now she has added a huge dowry of 100,000 taels. It's just that when the time comes, it's not easy to choose a good match from them. Now, there is no suitable one on the Taihu Lake, and there is no one to see at this pearl meeting, Zheng Hu can't help but make a difficulty.

What's more, the Zhuchang side is still inseparable from Zheng Woxue for the time being, and she needs to supervise it for another two years, but now Zheng Woxue has reached the age when it comes to marriage, if it is two more years, she will be older, and I am afraid that it will be even more difficult to find a good match.

Cao Hao knew Zheng Hu's concerns, and he was also quite a headache. had to comfort Zheng Hu and ask them to search slowly, and when they found a lover, they let Zheng Woxue withdraw from the bead field. Zheng Hu got Cao Hao's promise, and he was a little relieved, so he just went back to find a good family for his sister.

Cao Hao asked Zheng Hu what his plans were in the future, whether it was to do business or buy land, the Cao family would help.

Zheng Hu shook his head: "There is still a small guard needed here in the bead field. It's a matter of the pearl field for a while, so let's make another plan for the small one! He paused, and said with envy: "Actually, after listening to Wei Xin's situation in Guangdong today, the little one is also a little itchy. If the bead field here is finished, there is nothing to send by the child's side, and the little one wants to go over there to meet the market! ”

Cao Hao smiled: "It's okay." In the past few years, Wei Xin has also gained a foothold over there, and it would be good if you wanted to go over. ”

* After being persuaded several times by Cao Yin's father and son, Li finally decided to personally pick up his mother Gao Taijun to live for a while. Because he has not returned to the door for many years, although Kangxi stayed in Suzhou when he came back from Hangzhou for 40 years, he came and went in a hurry, but this time he had to prepare various gifts. The two old ladies of the Wen family and the Gao family, Li Xu and his wife and concubine, Li Nai's and his daughter-in-law and children, Li Ding's, plus some distant relatives of the clan, prepared more than ten boxes for gifts inside and out.

On May 17, Cao Hao personally escorted his mother from the waterway to Suzhou. Wei Bai was newly married, and Cao Hao took his vacation, and only took Wei Hei, Xiaoman, the Wu family brothers and dozens of nursing homes selected by the weaving mansion to accompany him. There were two boats in total, one of the big one was taken by the Li family and some maids, women and other female dependents, and Cao Hao took the others to take the small boat behind.

More than 400 miles of waterway from Jiangning to Suzhou, along the way, Cao Yuan took people to wait by land. Every time they arrived at the dock, someone bought fresh food from the shore and brought it up. When the weather was good, Cao Hao also accompanied his mother to go ashore to wander around, eat some flavorful snacks, and buy some local specialties. Li has been living in the house since he was born, where have he seen so many things outside? It was really an eye-opener, and with his son by his side, Li didn't feel the pain of the journey at all.

Because of the slow travel and stop-and-go on this road, it was not until ten days later that Cao Hao and Li arrived in Suzhou.

A few days ago, the Li family got the news that the Li family and son had come to Suzhou by water, and the wharf had already sent people. By the time Cao Hao helped his mother get off the boat, Li Nai and Li Ding had already arrived with fast horses.

Li Nai is nearly thirty years old, his body is slightly fat, and he has a beard under his chin. Now he has also received an errand from the Internal Affairs Office and is on duty at the Suzhou Weaving Mansion. Li Ding studied while doing what he could for his father and brother. He still had a gentle smile on his face, respectfully greeted his aunt with his brother, and politely said goodbye to Cao Hao. The difference between Yangzhou, but for more than half a month, he and Cao Hao didn't seem to remember it, so they didn't mention it.

The carriage to greet the Li family has long been prepared. When he entered the inner courtyard of the Li Mansion and saw his mother and aunt, the two closest elders, the Li family couldn't help but burst into tears. Cao Hao, as a grandchild, kowtows to his uncle and grandmother in accordance with the rules. The two old men, Wen Taijun is nearly eighty years old, and Gao Laojun is also nearly sixty, but they are both healthy and energetic. When I saw Cao Hao, I thought he was a child, and he pulled him to the side of the kang and looked at it again, as if he didn't love enough.

Li Nai has married several wives and concubines, gave birth to three or four children, and was brought over by his grandmother and mother to meet his aunt and cousin.

The youngest kid Fang is three years old, which is the age of naughty, because he is a grandson, he is often tired of the two great-grandmothers, and he is the most favored. Right now, seeing that the two great-grandmothers were talking to a tall man they didn't know, and they didn't pay attention to themselves, I was really aggrieved. Before his mother asked him to greet his aunt and cousin, he ran to the edge of the kang with his calves and wanted to climb onto the kang. It's just that he is small, so he didn't climb up even if he was hungry.

I heard Li Nai's wife Liang scolding in a low voice: "Cheng'er, don't be naughty, come down quickly and give a gift to your aunt and cousin!" ”

Li Cheng was not afraid of his mother, he only turned around and made a grimace, and he had to climb up the kang. Cao Hao saw that he was really struggling, so he leaned down with a smile and hugged him to the kang.

Li Cheng got on the kang, and he didn't know how to thank him, so he rolled directly into Gao Taijun's arms: "Uncle and grandmother, Cheng'er hasn't seen you for a while, but I miss you!" ”

Wen Taijun said a few words with a straight face because his grandson lost the rules in front of the guests, but was persuaded by Gao Taijun: "He has only a little more children, and Shuqing's mother and son are not outsiders, where are there so many rules!" ”

Li Cheng nestled in Gao Taijun's arms, clicked his eyes, didn't speak, and looked at Li's mother and son with slight curiosity.

Wen Taijun shook his head and said to Li and Cao Hao with a smile: "You see, this favor is really not good, even when Nai'er and Ding'er were young, they never saw her so obsessed!" ”

Seeing that his mother was closer to his great-nephew than his grandson, he couldn't help but feel a little sour, but it was not surprising that he let his family stay away. She didn't show it on her face, but just smiled and praised Li Cheng for his good appearance and popularity.

On the ground, Liang took a few children and kowtowed to Li.

On the Li side, he naturally took out all kinds of greeting gifts that he had prepared, which everyone had a share.

After greeting the two elders, Cao Hao was invited to the front hall, but only Li Xu was there. Cao Hao asked his cousin to say goodbye, and politely asked why the two cousins were not here.

Li Xu asked Cao Hao to sit down, and then replied with a smile: "There is something wrong with the Yamen, I just asked your two cousins to take care of it!" As he spoke, he looked at Cao Hao thoughtfully, as if he was about to say something.

(To be continued)