Traveling to Daliang Kingdom starts from falling into the water

In the kitchen, two iron pots, one large and one small, were put together. They had to cook the noodles and scald the wine to prepare the food and drinks. The Liu family and the other three were very busy.

As soon as Zhou Banxia entered, she heard Mrs. Liu calling Xiaobaoya to get up and tell her to sit in front of the stove to warm herself up. She "peeped" at Ma Shan.

"Why, you're afraid that I'll taste it. Baoya, don't get up, quickly take a look at our mother's partiality -" Before she could finish her words, Ma Shan couldn't help laughing.

When Xiao Changsuo saw everyone laughing, he also chuckled. The piece of meat he was chewing fell off, and he was so shocked that he hurriedly covered his mouth, causing another burst of laughter.

Mrs. Liu didn't expect her youngest son and daughter-in-law to come back tonight, so she hadn't finished cooking the noodles yet. She saw her youngest daughter-in-law carrying a baggage on the table and untying it. She didn't care to say anything because her eldest daughter-in-law helped her. After cooking the noodles, she carried a tray with snacks already on it and walked out.

"Mom, I'm coming."

"No, it's just this. You help my sister-in-law light the fire first. Mom will come back when she goes." At first she looked and heard that one of the children's father knew him, but in the end it was either the child's biological uncle or the child's father and mother. Now, it would be better if the two daughters-in-law don't fall in love with each other.

Zhou Banxia said "Hello" and quickly lifted the cotton curtain of the kitchen room. He saw that Gu Erzhu and Gu Wenxuan's father and son outside had not yet succeeded in letting the two coachmen into the main room.

I can't even keep it.

He said that his family must have heard that they were arriving today. It was too late and they were worried. It would be even harder to rush if they were late. They would definitely come and have a drink when they had time later.

Gu Wenxuan had no choice but to wait for them to leave in the car, and mentioned that there were two small bundles in the carriage prepared for the two of them, lest they think that he and his wife had left a large bundle of things that was covered by the old quilts and did not notice. There was a misunderstanding when I sent it back specially.

It can be said that this trip was thanks to the care of the Zhao family. Food, drink and accommodation were well prepared along the way. Even the coachman found one person from Zhaojia Village and one person from a neighboring village to take the couple back to the village. Wasn't this unnecessary? All arrangements have been made for those who will stay one night and wait for the city to lift the ban tomorrow before entering the city.

"Is it Zhao Laosan?"

Gu Erzhu guessed half of it. It was indeed not arranged by Zhao Lao Er, but this arrangement was indispensable without the direction of the stewardess sent by Zhao Lao San's wife.

"Zhao Laosan is not in Fucheng." After watching the two carriages leave, Gu Wenxuan followed his father back to the back door and explained softly, "Zhao Laosan's family left a message for me and my wife before we came back, and we found an excuse not to reply. After reading the post, she politely ordered a table and delivered it to me.

On the day I came back, I had a housekeeper accompany me. Even when I arrived in the county today, the housekeeper and housekeeper Zhao wanted me and my wife to stay with them at Zhao's house for one night.

Judging from what they mean, if I guess wrong, not only Zhao Lao Er, but also Zhao Lao San wants to treat our two families as good friends. It’s time to give New Year’s gifts in the next two days. "

Gu Erzhu understood.

His Sanya was probably very favored by the old lady of Gaofu before, so Zhao Laosan even asked about it. Also, "The governor of Gaofu was transferred to the capital for promotion?"

Not counted as a rise.

The governor was from the second rank, and the official Zuo Shilang was from the third rank. But the eldest man in Gaofu was still from the second rank, including his false title.

It's a flat tone, but has more power.

He used to be the governor in charge of a province in the south of the Yangtze River, and the Ministry of Personnel was the official office in charge of officials all over the world. Now he is equivalent to the second child in the Ministry of Personnel.

The eldest official, the Minister of Civil Affairs, is already old. There are no girls in the palace, nor in the prince's backyard. If nothing goes wrong, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is just around the corner.

"Boss Zhao, is that fifth-grade man under the control of this great master?"

His father had such a good memory that he mentioned that Boss Zhao was a fifth-grade doctor from the Ministry of Industry two days before he left. Gu Wenxuan nodded, "You can say that." "I really have my eye on Sanya." Gu Erzhu's head was spinning, "'The third-rank official in front of the prime minister's door', no wonder Sanya has already provided for his two younger brothers to study."

His dad knows a lot.

"Let's keep this matter to ourselves. Even if there is someone in the Zhao family who can't keep his mouth shut, we can't admit it.

As for the favor owed by the Zhao family, no matter how big an official Zhao was, it wasn't like he didn't owe his father a favor earlier, so he just regarded it as the friendship between his father and the Zhao brothers. "

what?

Gu Wenxuan was surprised.

It seems that not only did he give Mr. Zhao two white-faced steamed buns, but he also helped Mr. Zhao? What else had his father done, and how come there were people everywhere who owed him favors?

Just like the coachman just now, when he praised him, he didn't forget to mention that thanks to his father's help back then, good people are rewarded.

"Originally, I wanted to keep this favor until one day I had no choice but to ask the Zhao family for help. Now, my father and your mother will visit Mr. Zhao and his wife tomorrow to solidify this friendship.

Regarding Sanya, the same thing is said to the outside world. Sanya used to be a maid serving the old lady of a wealthy family. She had no merit in protecting the master. If she did, she was just an outsider. "

Gu Wenxuan nodded hurriedly.

"What a stupid boy!" Gu Erzhu patted his son on the head, "It's true that stupid people have stupid blessings, and I know that it's not too stupid to pass by your father-in-law's house when I come back.

If your two brothers-in-law confessed, they wouldn't have to become a scholar, and they would be a scholar. Do you believe that Sanya would have the means to get her brother into the Yamen and become a minor official? "

No!

Why didn't he have to be optimistic about his two brothers-in-law? Gu Wenxuan felt it was necessary to remind him, "This time, not only Gao's family, but Aunt Mei's boss also returned the gift."

"It's Mrs. Tongzhi who is a direct cousin to Boss Zhao's wife." Gu Erzhu said that he had not forgotten this matter. "It's not surprising. Looking at the New Year's gift that Sanya prepared before, the bear's paw alone alarmed you, Uncle Ma. Dad just thought that you and her would be visited by many people in Fucheng——"

"Father, mother, I'm back."

"Hey, your brother is back," he was interrupted by his eldest son mid-sentence. Gu Erzhu immediately shouted, "You heard it, your brother and I are right behind."

horse?

Bought a horse?

Gu Wenxuan was about to borrow money when his wife mentioned that she had brought back a lot of books this time, but she saw Gu Erlang driving back with a carriage, and his attention was diverted.

"Brother, I'm back, come in quickly."

"No wonder there is a carriage leaving the village. Who's guest is going back so late? You are the one who is back. Where are my brothers and sisters?"

"In front."

"No, I'll do it myself." Gu Erlang quickly motioned for his brother to pull his father aside, "Why don't you and dad go into the house until later? Isn't it cold?"

"I guess you're almost back. Your brother will be waiting for you here." Gu Erzhu, who was left idle by his two sons, shook his head happily.

Seeing that his two sons were helping him drive the carriage into the cowshed to move things, he never mentioned that his old son had just entered the house, muttering with him and enjoying himself.

"Okay, no need to ask if you have been wronged outside." Gu Erlang glanced at his cheerful father in a funny way, "Let's go, it's cold outside."