Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 472 Wen Ju
Yun Hao had been recuperating at home for a few days when he heard the news that Bearded Man had been arrested. However, Bearded Man was seriously injured and could not be interrogated for the time being.

Seeing that he was absent-minded while reading, Zhao Wangshu said, "Master Yun, go and get busy."

Yun Hao looked at her in surprise, "You really want me to go?"

"Although I am not a monk, I am the wife of Marquis Anyuan and I don't tell lies." Zhao Wangshu said proudly.

Yun Hao smiled, "Thank you, Madam." Then he went over to hug her and said, "I'll be back when I'm done."

Zhao Wangshu helped him change his clothes, sent him out, and returned to the warm room, "Lan Fen, bring me the gift list."

These days, she has been accompanying Yun Hao and has not prepared a list of New Year gifts.

Lan Fen brought over the warehouse account book and the prepared gift list, "Madam, this is the prepared gift list, please take a look."

Zhao Wangshu took the gift list and read it one by one. He added or subtracted some items from it with a pen, and finally nodded with satisfaction. "Well, that's it."

Then he handed the gift list to Lan Fen and said, "Take it all to the third steward and ask him to prepare the gifts according to the contents of the gift list and send them out before the New Year."

"Yes, Madam." Lan Fen responded, took the gift list, and turned to the front yard.

Zhao Wangshu got on the kang, leaned against the pillow, picked up his son's picture book and started flipping through it.

Not long after, Lan Fen came back from the front yard, holding a few letters in her hands. "Madam, these are visiting cards and invitations from various mansions."

Zhao Wangshu took the letter and read it one by one.

She noticed that one of the invitations was from the Zheng family. Zheng Jin's wife had brought her children to Beijing and settled down there. They were going to hold a warm-house banquet on the 16th day of the twelfth lunar month.

"Bring the plum blossom paper." Zhao Wangshu wrote the reply personally, indicating that he would attend the banquet on time.

After writing the reply, he asked Lan Fen to find someone to deliver it to Zheng's house.

Zhao Wangshu leaned back on the pillow and picked up the picture book again to read. Little Yunyu came and said, "Mom."

"Hey, son." Zhao Wangshu put down the picture book, a warm smile immediately appeared on his face, and he patted the kang, "Climb up."

Little Yunyu climbed up to the kang with a groan. The little child tried for a long time but failed to get up. He shouted anxiously, "Mom, hold me."

Zhao Wangshu moved over, carried him to the kang, and asked knowingly, "Yu'er, where did you go just now?"

"Little fox, look at the little fox." Xiao Yunyu replied.

"You choked on the cold wind when you went out, so you should drink ginger soup." Zhao Wangshu took the bowl handed to him by Bai Rong, took a sip, and then fed it to Xiao Yunyu.

After Xiao Yunyu drank the ginger soup, Zhao Wangshu taught him to read as usual.

Time flies by, and it is the evening of the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month. Yun Hao comes home to have dinner with his wife and children. Zhao Wangshu has the opportunity to tell him about the Zheng family's warm feast, "Are you free to go tomorrow?"

"Let's go after lunch. It won't delay anything." Yun Hao said.

The bearded man was rescued and told the hiding place of his accomplices. He has been busy catching people these days.

"How is your injury?" Zhao Wangshu asked with concern.

"It's fine now. It's okay." Yun Hao said, patting his injured shoulder.

Zhao Wangshu told him a few trivial things at home, including the little jokes his son had made because of his mischief.

Yun Hao listened with a relaxed smile on his face. He reached out and touched his son's head, "It's better for boys to be naughty."

The next day, the family brought gifts and went to Zheng's house for a banquet. Zheng Jin bought a house on the street where low-ranking officials gathered. The house was not big, with three courtyards and a small garden.

The carriage stopped outside the Zheng family's door. The Zheng family's servants had been waiting at the door for a long time. When they saw the Yun family's people coming, they immediately stepped forward to greet them warmly.

Yun Hao and Zhao Wangshu took their son by the hand and followed the servants into the courtyard.

Although the house is not big, it is kept clean and tidy, which shows that Mrs. Zheng is a careful and hardworking person.

There are some green plants and flowers placed on the corridor. Although they are not rare varieties, they look vibrant in the cold winter and give people a warm feeling.

The servant led them to the main hall, where Zheng Jin and Madam Zheng were already waiting.

Seeing Yun Hao's family, Zheng Jin immediately stood up to greet them, "Brother Yun, it is such an honor to have your family here today."

"Brother Zheng, you are too polite. You and I are officials in the same court, so we should visit each other more often." Yun Hao said with a smile.

Madam Zheng thanked Zhao Wangshu, "My husband has been in your house for so many days, which is really a trouble for your family. Today's banquet is to warm your home and to express gratitude."

Zhao Wangshu smiled and replied, "Mrs. Zheng is too polite. Mr. Zheng and my husband hit it off right away. It is our honor to have him stay at your house for a while."

"Is this your young master? He is so handsome." Mrs. Zheng bent down and gently touched little Yunyu's face.

"Yu'er, call me aunt and say hello to me." Zhao Wangshu said.

"Auntie, hello." Xiao Yunyu said obediently.

"Oh, he's so eloquent, what a good child." Mrs. Zheng glanced at the maid and motioned her to bring the gift.

The maid quickly brought an exquisite little wooden box, which contained a small jade-carved pony, symbolizing immediate success and a bright future.

Madam Zheng handed it to little Yunyu herself, "Yu'er, this is a gift from your aunt. I hope you can be as brave and tenacious as this pony in the future, and gallop around everywhere."

Although Xiao Yunyu showed a look of delight in his eyes, he did not reach out to take it until Zhao Wangshu said, "Hurry up and thank your aunt."

Hearing this, the clever little Yun Yu knew that his mother agreed to let him take it, "Thank you, auntie."

"So good." Mrs. Zheng looked at little Yunyu and liked him more and more.

After several people sat down, Zheng Jin's eldest son led his younger brothers and sisters out to greet the guests.

Zhao Wangshu had already inquired about it and knew that the Zheng family had three children, two sons and one daughter, and he also prepared a gift for the meeting.

The eldest son of the Zheng family is eleven years old. Zheng Jin is a military general. Zhao Wangshu prepared for him a small knife forged from fine steel. The blade is engraved with exquisite patterns, symbolizing bravery and fearlessness. He hopes that he can inherit his father's mantle in the future and become an outstanding military general.

"Thank you, Aunt Yun." The eldest son of the Zheng family respectfully took the knife after his mother nodded. There was excitement in his eyes and he was obviously very satisfied with the gift.

The girl from the Zheng family is nine years old, with a pretty face and graceful manners.

Zhao Wangshu prepared an exquisite pearl bracelet for her, the pearls on the bracelet had a warm luster.

"Thank you, Aunt Yun." The eldest daughter of the Zheng family also liked this gift.

As for the young master, who was about the same age as Yun Yu, Zhao Wangshu gave him a set of wooden jigsaw puzzles, hoping that he would be smart and able to think flexibly.

"Xinrui, take the little brother of the Yun family out to play." Mrs. Zheng said.

Xiao Yunyu has no other playmates except his cousin. When he saw the Zheng family's children today, he had long wanted to go play with them.

After sending the child away, Mrs. Zheng and Zhao Wangshu continued chatting. After a while, more guests came. They were Zheng Jin's two deputies and their wives.