Spring is warm and fragrant

Chapter 50

My son finished his exams today, and it happened that the military department was relatively free these two days, so Lu Zhan came back early.

He and Mrs. Zhu lived in the center of the entire Lu Mansion, and it was also the closest to the gate. Mrs. Xiao expected that her husband would visit her mother-in-law Mrs. Zhu first when she returned home, so she brought Lu Mingyu and her brother here early to wait.When the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were talking, Brother Chong and Brother Heng were lively and active, clamoring to play in the yard. Mrs. Zhu was reluctant to restrain the children and asked her daughter Lu Yun to take the three "children" including Lu Mingyu to play.

"Sister, I want grandfather!" Brother Heng was very familiar with the yard of his grandfather and grandmother, and pulled Lu Mingyu to the front yard.Others are afraid of Lu Zhan, and they don't know why, but Brother Heng is very close to Lu Zhan.

"I want my grandfather too!" Brother Chong shouted.At the beginning, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law Zhu and Xiao were pregnant almost at the same time. Zhu was old and gave birth prematurely. Therefore, although Brother Chong was older than his nephew for more than a month, he was shorter and thinner than his nephew, but this was only compared with Brother Heng. Compared with children from other families, Brother Chong is considered tall. After all, he eats well and the nurse takes good care of him.

"Brother Chong is called Daddy." Lu Yun knelt down and corrected his younger brother with a headache.It's good that the uncle and nephew are not together, but when they are together, the younger brother will easily be led astray by Brother Heng when he shouts, what a shame, an uncle is not as sensible as a nephew.

Brother Chong blinked and grinned, watching his sister obediently change her words, "Looking for Daddy."

Lu Yun kissed his younger brother rewardingly, led him to stand up, and said to Lu Mingyu, "Let's go, Ah Nuan, let's go to the front yard."

Lu Mingyu nodded, and led Brother Heng to follow her aunt, her eyes naturally fell on her.My aunt is 12 years old. She is taller than girls of the same age. She wears a skirt embroidered with peonies on a white background. She has a slender figure and has the charm of a big girl. But my aunt is pure and kind, far from the deep or shallow city of other ladies in the capital. .

Not having a city government is a good thing for others, but I am easily bullied.

My grandfather and grandmother dote on my aunt too much. I don’t know how many people I met in my previous life. There are a few grandmothers who fell in love with them, but my grandfather disagreed. The material is kept, until the age of 16, the aunt is taken by the emperor.

Thinking of her aunt's unlucky beauty in her previous life, Lu Mingyu felt uncomfortable and silently looked away.

The sun is about to set, and the afterglow shines brightly on the large expanse of clouds in the western sky.As Lu Mingyu watched, her heart gradually became brighter. Her father had promised that she would arrange a marriage for her aunt in advance, and her father would definitely do what she said, so she had nothing to worry about.

When they arrived at the front yard, they happened to bump into Lu Zhan who had returned home early.

"Grandfather!" Brother Heng's eyes lit up, he broke away from his sister's hand, and ran towards his grandfather excitedly.

"Daddy!" Brother Chong imitated his example, chasing after his nephew not to be outdone.

The two uncles and nephews were both white and fat, and they ran like two strong calves, while Lu Zhan looked like a farmer raising cattle. Seeing that the baby cows at home were raised so well, he smiled very proudly, bent down, and brought the children together They hugged each other, and before they could speak, the small mouths of the two boys came closer and kissed each other.

It was the first time in Lu Zhan's life that he made a military exploit, and he was not as happy as he was at this time.

"Brother Chong and Brother Heng miss me?" Lu Zhan asked lovingly. Since the two little guys were born, the smiles on his face have been increasing. Of course, it is only in front of the children. With the brothers present, Lu Zhan would hug his son and grandson at most, he would never laugh so freely.

Brother Chong nodded obediently.

Brother Heng looked behind his grandfather, "Where is Daddy?" Didn't it mean that Daddy is coming back?He hasn't seen Daddy for days.

Lu Zhan knew what was going on as soon as he heard it. They were all here to pick up the third child. The son was stupid and the grandson was persistent, but Lu Zhan liked both of them. He smiled and explained to Brother Heng: "Hurry up, Brother Heng!" Don't worry, let's go to the grandfather's house to play first." As he spoke, he came to the side of Lu Mingyu's aunt and nephew, smiling kindly and beckoning the two little girls to go together.

The grandpa and grandson sat for a while, and the steward reported that the third master was back. Lu Mingyu got up excitedly and did not rush out because of his grandfather's presence. The two ladies stepped out the door with smiles, Lu Rong had already hugged Brother Heng high, but Brother Chong, who was not so close to the third brother who lived farther away, smiled and held Lu Zhan's hand, and did not go over.

Even with the same mother, the relationship between brothers and sisters needs to be cultivated over time. When Brother Chong was born, Lu Rong had a wife and children, and he had to prepare for the imperial examination. He didn't have so much energy to devote to his younger brother. It can be said that he likes his younger siblings as well. But in terms of feelings, he will definitely be closer to his younger sister Lu Yun.

Lu Rong was helpless and regretful when he saw that the younger brother was standing next to his father and didn't intend to come over.

"Daddy, you stink!"

Brother Heng finally smelled a strange smell after kissing his father, the spoiled little guy is very sensitive to strange smells.

Lu Rong laughed, put his son who disliked him down, looked at his daughter and explained: "I haven't bathed for several days, it smells like sweat."

Lu Mingyu didn't smile, looking at her father who had lost a lot of weight, her heart ached so much, she asked sensiblely, "Is Daddy not feeling well?"

"It's okay, just change into clothes." Lu Rong held his son with one hand, and touched the top of his daughter's head with the other hand, but his eyes fell on his younger sister Lu Yun. Thinking of the encounter in the examination room, he couldn't help laughing again.

Lu Zhan coughed, and said to his son, "Go and see your mother first." As for how his son did in the exam, just wait until the results are announced, asking now will only increase the pressure on his son.

Lu Rong nodded, and took the four children to the backyard. Lu Zhan stood with his hands behind his back, thought for a while, but didn't follow.

Because of the strange smell, Lu Rong had a brief chat with his mother before saying goodbye, went back to the third room with his wife and children, and went to take a bath after returning. Brother Heng missed Daddy, so he insisted on taking a bath with Daddy.Lu Mingyu talked with her mother at ease, and when the father and son came out after washing, it was already dark.

The family of four had dinner happily.

"Daddy, rest well, I will come to see you tomorrow morning." Lu Mingyu said obediently.

Missing her daughter, Lu Rong picked up her son, and personally sent her to Meiyuan, and returned to the front yard. The maids in Xiao's house had already made up the beds, and stood outside tactfully.Of course Lu Rong wanted Xiaobie's wife the most, but Brother Heng pestered him, so Lu Rong had no choice but to put his son to bed patiently, and did not hand him over to the wet nurse until he fell asleep.

At last there were only the couple left in the house.

"What did you test this year? Are you sure?" Sitting on the bedside, Xiao asked her husband in a low voice while covering the curtain. Others were embarrassed to ask. She and Lu Rong are so close, so there is no need to shy away. My husband is very confident.

But Lu Rong didn't want to talk about the test questions, so he knelt behind his wife and stood behind his wife, his eyes were like fire.Seeing his wife covering up the whole gauze curtain meticulously, before anyone could turn around, Lu Rong hugged her impatiently and whispered hoarsely, "Xianxian, it's been half a month..." He entered the examination room and his wife The menstrual period has just ended, so it has been half a month.

Xiao's face was flushed red, her slender neck was tinged with a touching pink, and she whispered at him, "Why are you so anxious?"

But I couldn't help recalling the difference before and after my husband's eye disease recovered.Her husband, who is blind in both eyes, was very polite to her, so Xiao thought that Lu Rong was not very keen on Zhou Gong's rituals. It was not until her husband could see, and he became more and more calm and confident in dealing with people and things, that Xiao realized with complicated feelings that her husband Also more and more, not reserved.

As for whether it was a good thing or a bad thing, Xiao didn't want to judge.

Lu Rong had just come out of the examination room and had worked hard again. It stands to reason that he should be sleepy, but holding his delicate wife, Lu Rong only felt refreshed, as if he had inexhaustible strength.After a short rest, Lu Rong played with his wife's hair and asked softly, "Guess who I met in the examination room?"

Knowing that her husband was in trouble, Xiao asked curiously, "Who?"

Lu Rong laughed, "Yao Jiting, the second grandson of Mr. Yao, the emperor's master."

Mrs. Xiao had heard of the Yao family, which was once the most prestigious scholarly family in the capital, but with Mr. Yao's death, the Yao family seemed to have gradually declined. Perhaps the mansion is still magnificent and the family wealth is still not worrying, but the Yao family Xiao's descendants... Mrs. Xiao remembers that someone said that Mr. Yao was obsessed with medical skills and wanted to open a medical clinic. Mrs. Yao refused to change after repeated admonitions. Tell him to go out to drive.

"What happened to him?" Xiao continued to ask.

Lu Rong briefly described the day's events, and at the end praised: "Yao Jiting is handsome and talented, young but calm, with a heart of benevolence and righteousness, but also able to discern loyalty and treachery. Tell me, how can you marry Ajun to him?" The younger sister has inherited her mother's beauty, and she has become more and more graceful, especially the simplicity and agility of the younger sister, which is particularly eye-catching among the noble girls in the capital. Although the younger sister was only 16 years old in the previous life. A lot of things have changed, so Lu Rong planned to find a home for his sister as soon as possible, so that he could feel at ease as soon as possible.The palace, that is the most unsuitable place for my sister.

Xiao frowned, put on her middle coat, sat up and talked to her husband, "A high-married daughter, a low-married daughter-in-law, the Yao family, are you a little wronged?" Not to mention that she hasn't met Yao Jiting yet, she doesn't know what happened to Yao Jiting In this way, she and her mother-in-law also agreed. When it is mentioned in front of the father-in-law, can the father-in-law agree?The sister-in-law is the only apple of the eye of the father-in-law.

Lu Rong had her own considerations, "The family of a big family has a large population, and I am afraid that Ajun will not be able to cope with it. Dalang of the Yao family has moved away and only comes back during the holidays. The Yao family only has a six-year-old Xun's old lady..."

To put it bluntly, even if Mrs. Yao is not easy to get along with, she will be gone in a few years when she is old. After her younger sister gets married, she will soon become a veritable head of the house, without looking at anyone's face, and Lu Rong understands her younger sister's temperament and feels a little inferior. If she married into a very famous family, all kinds of rules are suppressed, and her sister will live an uncomfortable life.

Xiao agreed with this, but she still persuaded: "Wait, let's see if he can be admitted to Jinshi. If he is admitted, it is considered rare at such an age. Then I will inform my father, and my father agrees." Maybe bigger."

"I think so too." Lu Rong said with a smile, thinking of Yao Jiting's elegant demeanor, Lu Rong suddenly became a little worried, "But if he really passed the exam, will he be favored by others?" A Jinshi has an unlimited future, Yao Jiting also came from a famous family, so he has a good relationship with the emperor.The more I thought about it, the more worried my sister-in-law would be snatched away. Lu Rong hesitated and said, "How about I call him out first and let him know the truth?"

The husband is worried about gains and losses, no matter how you look at it, Xiao Shi poked his chest funny, stared at him and said: "I can see that this Yao Jiting must be as brilliant as you said, but don't forget, our Ajun is gentle and beautiful. Mei is still Lord Shangshu's only beloved daughter, even if someone snatches it, are you still afraid that Ajun will not be as good as other ladies?"

Regarding the lifelong event of his own sister, Lu Rong is also a confidant to the authorities. Once his wife reminded him, he turned the corner and looked at the charming and charming wife opposite him. A big stone fell from Lu Rong's chest, and he pulled his wife into his arms again, talking sweetly , "I still think clearly, my husband is almost confused..."

Xiao Shi was not fooled, grabbed his hand, and said seriously: "Go to sleep, you have been tired for several days, don't be greedy."

Lu Rong felt the state of his body, but he had no choice but to admit it.

One month later, the imperial court issued a list of apricots, Lu Rong ranked first among the tributes, and was the leader of the current session. Yao Jiting was also on the list and was among the best.Relatives and friends came to congratulate the Lu family one after another. In order to let his son prepare for the palace examination calmly, Lu Zhan declined all the guests. He threatened to invite everyone to have a lively dinner after the palace examination.

Not long after the apricot list was released, the emperor had a palace examination in the palace. After a round of assessment, Lu Rong was hand-picked as the number one scholar, and Yao Jiting was selected as Tanhua.

In fact, Lu Rong had expected this number one title. He was even more pleasantly surprised by Yao Jiting's performance in front of the imperial court. He was left alone, "Wait, Lu Rong, I have something to ask you."

Looking at the ex-sister-in-law in the bright yellow robe on the dragon chair, Lu Rong was secretly startled.

Could it be that the emperor noticed something?
(End of this chapter)