Reborn in the last years of Kangxi

Chapter 108 Entertainment
On the fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Cao Yin, Cao Yong and his son returned to the capital.Counting the itinerary back to the south, Cao Yin can only stay in the capital for a day or two at most.Cao's family had a lot of old friends and relatives in Beijing, and there were always a few that needed to be visited in person, so Cao Yin socialized like a revolving door.

Many thoughtful people in Beijing have been following the news of the Cao family. The news that the Cao family took Kangxi's handwritten letter to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to get the medicine was like an announcement of Cao Yin's return to Beijing. They came to the door one after another, or paid a visit or posted a banquet, and what's more, they came directly to propose marriage—such as Maliandao.

Ma Liandao came to Cao's house with a few simple reminiscence words, and immediately got to the point, expressing his desire to improve Qin and Jin Dynasties.

The Cao family and the Ma family are both aristocratic families in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and they have indeed known each other for many years.It is precisely because of this that Cao Yin and Ma Liandao are very clear about their nature. In fact, they have never seriously included the other party in the scope of marriage. In addition, when the Li family came to Beijing in April, they did not take a fancy to the Ma family's wife and daughter. At that time, they wrote He wrote to her husband that his family was not a good match, so Cao Yin no longer considered his family.

He did not receive the letter that Ma Liandao later wrote about his marriage with Cao Yin's family, otherwise he would have written a letter and rejected it.But this time when Ma Liandao mentioned it again, Cao Yin didn't go around in circles, and immediately said tactfully and clearly that the marriage between the two families was not suitable.

Ma Liandao was naturally unwilling, and spent some time talking.Cao Yin still politely refused, and at the end he also said Kangxi's well-spoken words of kindness and marriage, and the implication made him retreat.

Sure enough, as soon as this remark came out, Ma Liandao immediately withered, and his regret was beyond words.After a few more polite words, another visitor was reported outside the door, and Maliandao got up to leave.

After leaving Cao's mansion, Ma Liandao only felt that the wind was bitter and the clouds were gloomy.All the way home, he told his wife Tian about the details. When Tian heard that the emperor was going to marry him personally, she was annoyed and frustrated, but she didn't even dare to complain, she just sulked herself.

Sitting for a long while, Tian suddenly remembered her niece who was the side Fujin of the third elder brother, and grabbed Ma Liandao as if grabbing a life-saving grass, and said anxiously: "Yu Ying'er is now the third elder brother's wife." Side Fujin, wait for me to ask her to turn to the empress in the palace, and hand over a message in front of the Long Live Lord, and point our daughter to the Cao family!"

Ma Liandao said with a wry smile: "My wife! Cao Yin has already rejected our marriage proposal, so we..."

Tian glared: "If you ask someone to ask you yourself, you won't lose half of your face! So what if the Cao family refuses to obey? Even if he has a thousand and 1 refusals, Long Live Lord himself fingered the marriage, how dare he resist the order?!"

*
The Valiant Earl's Mansion, the living room.

Although Wan Jiha and Cao Yin have been officials in Jiangning for many years, they have completely different tastes and styles, and there is no friendship between them.However, there is still something to talk about in the years we have experienced together.

When the tea came, it was Tieguanyin.Wan Jiha first praised the tea, saying that once the tea came out, he would lose the taste of other teas, and even praised Cao Yinhui's good tea.

Cao Yin smiled elegantly, full of poems and essays citing classics and classics, not only thanked Wan Jiha for his praise, but also contained self-modesty, and made people feel that those words and sentences were just right, not obscure or pedantic.

Although Wan Jiha is a martial artist, he is not an illiterate person. He understands seven or eight out of ten, and can greet him with a sentence or two, but it is far from Cao Yin's eloquence.At that moment, he was full of smiles, and praised Cao Yin's literary talents, but he secretly thought that he would die of exhaustion by talking like this.So, he gave up this topic and talked about Jiangning's scenery and human feelings, and then lamented how time flies, because he pointed to Yongqing, Yongsheng brothers and Cao Yong who accompanied him in the hall and said: "When I was in Jiangning, They are still yellow-mouthed children, and now each of them can support the family business, and we are also old."

Cao Yin also nodded with a smile and said yes, listening to Wan Jiha continue to praise Cao Yong for his prudent behavior at a young age, and his future will be limitless.

Wan Jiha laughed and said that Cao Yong had a good relationship with his two sons, and the friendship of the older generation continued in the next generation.Now the two families in Beijing are regarded as a good family. He told Cao's father and son not to be polite. If Cao Yong has anything to do, just come to the house here, and his family will help.

After changing two cups of hot tea, Cao's father and son got up and said goodbye.Wan Jiha stayed for a banquet, but Cao Yin politely declined because he still wanted to visit.

Today Cao Yin brought Cao Yong and Cao Yi together, and Cao Yi went to visit Yongjia in the inner courtyard.Wan Jiha only asked his daughter to greet Cao Yin when Yongjia sent Cao Yi out.As for marriage and the like, he didn't mention anything, not even a hint of it.

Brothers Yongqing and Yongsheng both know what their parents think.Seeing their father like this, they were very puzzled, but after all, they didn't presume to ask his father's reasons.The two brothers have very different views on the marriage with the Cao family.Because Yongqing is close to Cao Yong, he thinks that his family's character can be regarded as a good match for his younger sister; Yongsheng doesn't think so, in his heart, even if his younger sister is not worthy of a prince, he is also worthy of a prince and county king Fujin.

After Cao's father and son left, Princess Fuhui couldn't wait, and when she returned to the room, she asked her husband why he didn't mention the marriage.

Wan Jiha frowned and said, "Madam is confused? How can we mention marriage while we are in mourning?"

Princess Fuhui raised her eyebrows: "Even if you don't talk directly about Xu Qin, you should mention one or two points, or settle this matter first. The night is long and there are many dreams. Who knows what will happen in a year or two?"

Wan Jiha glanced at Madam: "Madam, don't be impatient. Madam, have you ever thought that if Cao Yin refuses to propose marriage at this time, then there will be no loosening."

Princess Fuhui was annoyed: "For a family like ours, with Yongjia's character, marrying his family is already condescending, and he will refuse?"

Wan Jiha smiled: "My wife, do you know how many people went to Cao's mansion in the past two days? I'm afraid the people who proposed marriage broke the threshold!"

Princess Fuhui raised her chin, her face full of arrogance: "Who's going to be better than ours?"

"It's because people like us don't bother to be equal to them. Even if the marriage proposal is successful, it's not like they're one of those people, so what's the point of honor? If it doesn't work out, it's even more shameless!" Wan Jiha paused, He added, "I've said enough for today. Cao Yin is a smart man. He will think about the relationship between our two families when he hears that the juniors are friendly. If it is the top election, Cao Yin will understand this, so he will come to propose marriage. When the time comes, we will have both face and face, and our daughter will not be looked down upon by others, isn't she Qimei?"

Princess Fuhui thought for a while, and it was true, but she still had doubts: "But if Cao Yin didn't figure it out, he wouldn't come to propose marriage..."

Wan Jiha shook his head: "Ma'am, you have really admitted the truth. Although the Cao family is also the best choice for our family, there is not only one Cao family in the world! It is good for him to come to mention him personally. If he does not come, we will Is it possible that Yongjia won’t be able to get married? You are still in the filial piety period, so don’t be in a hurry, just look for it slowly.”

Princess Fuhui sighed, thought about her daughter, and finally said: "It's not that I'm bragging about my shortcomings. Our Jia girl has been much better than other people's daughters since she was a child. There are only men in the world who are not worthy of our Yongjia, and we are not worthy of Yongjia." I don't deserve it. No matter what, I won't be wronged by marrying her casually! Now it's hard to find Cao's family as a match, and you and I are also in love. If I get one point, then I will go to the palace to meet the Empress Dowager and ask her for a favor, what do you think?"

*
West of the city, Cao Mansion.

Cao Yi's luggage is all ready.Zhang Gen's family, Xiangcao's mother and daughter, Xiaoqin and Xiaoai are all from the south, and they are not used to the winter cold in the north. They are all happy to hear that they can go back.Fang Cha's injury has been recuperating for half a month, and she is almost recovered, but she is much quieter, knowing that the girl is going back to the south, she also packs her things silently, without saying anything else.

Chun Ya, Xia Fu, Qiu Xuan, and Dong Zhi had long heard Xiao Qin and Xiao Ai praise the prosperity of Jiangning and the wealth of the mansion over there, and they also secretly had some expectations.

It was really a long way to go, Zhao Jia was afraid of delaying his son's academic future, so he told Cao Song early in the family letter brought by Cao Yin, so that Cao Song didn't have to go back to celebrate the New Year, and he would go back next winter.Cao Song is a teenager, and he has only been away from home for three or two months. When he is not homesick, he is naturally happy to stay here in the capital.It's just that I don't want to part with Cao Yi, so I went back to my home immediately after school these few days to talk to my sister.

On the other hand, Nanny Zhang has two daughters married in the south, and she misses her little grandson a little.However, when Cao Song urged her to go back with the master, she remembered Zhao Jia's explanation again, so she refused to say anything.Cao Song secretly rolled his eyes, but there was nothing he could do.

On Cao Yong's side, he wanted to go back to Jiangning for the New Year from the bottom of his heart.Not only did he miss his mother, but he also worried about Cao Yin's health.The old man has been going back and forth for a month, and he has to rush back again. It is unbearable to think about it.However, waiting for Sheng Jia to come back here, the study in the study will continue.

I have inquired a long time ago that I will only have five days off during the Chinese New Year, and I will continue to attend classes on the first day of the New Year.In just half a month, it is a joke to want to go back and forth between Jiangning and the capital.Therefore, Cao Yong had no choice but to rest his mind and start discussing with Amethyst about various gifts for his mother and some New Year's goods.In addition to these, even uncles, aunts and others should also be filial.Although Cao Yong is not married yet, but after all, he is out on an errand, and the gift that should be prepared still needs to be prepared.In addition, Fuxiu, the fourth elder brother of Prince Ping's mansion, is only a hundred days old, and Cao Yong is an uncle, so congratulatory gifts are indispensable.

The fourth elder brother, Fuxiu, is the son of Cao Jia's Jiuyue Litian. He is the fourth brother among his brothers. Besides the elder brother from the same mother, he also has two aunt brothers.

Naersu is less than twenty years old, but he is already the father of four children. Cao Yong doesn't know whether to praise him for his ability.

On the seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Cao Jia was dressed neatly, took her elder brother Fu Peng, and went back to Cao's mansion with her husband Na Ersu to visit his father.Fu Peng will be two years old soon, and his speech is gradually becoming clearer. He has inherited the good looks of Ama and Erniang, like a dough ball, which is very attractive.Originally Cao Jia wanted to go with her fourth elder brother Fuxiu in her arms, but was finally persuaded by the old nuns in the palace.The fourth elder brother is only three months old, and it is the twelfth lunar month now, if there is wind, it will be bad.

Baoya didn't have to be so constrained by her status like her elder brother and sister-in-law, she went to Cao's mansion early to find Cao Yi.Thinking about being with Cao Yi for the past three months, they have lived very carefree, and she will go back to the south tomorrow, so it is not easy to see her again.Seeing that everyone has grown up, and it will only be a year or two to be married, when the time comes, the world will be far apart, and it is not known where they will marry.Thinking of these, Bao Ya, who has always been cheerful and lively, couldn't help feeling a little sad about parting.

Cao's mansion had already received the letter from Fujin to return to the province in the afternoon.Since the fifteenth day, we have started to tidy up, and the inside and outside of the mansion have been decorated with a new look.

Because there were no elderly female relatives in Cao's mansion, only Cao Yi was still a young girl who had not left the cabinet, so Ping Wang Fujin asked Tingqin and Nongshu to come here ahead of time with a few nuns to help Zijing organize the internal and external banquets.

Cao Yong looked at the busy people inside and outside, thinking that his sister who was sick last time had also come back, but it was not so cumbersome.This ancient ceremony is really unclear.After going through such exchanges, I don't know whether the Cao family is respecting Fujin's daughter, or Fujin is respecting her natal father.However, even if it is a family relationship, no matter how troublesome the process is, the etiquette in the middle must be observed.Otherwise, the Cao family is not polite, and Fujin is neglecting her mother's family.

Cao Yin changed into a blue python robe and outer cover according to his rank.Cao Yong also changed into a dress with embroidered leopard patches.In fact, according to his official position, he should wear the military officer's fifth-rank supplementary uniform, but because he has a third-rank light car Du Weijue, he can wear third-rank clothing.Even Cao Song put on new clothes and followed his uncle and brother, waiting to welcome sister Fujin and brother-in-law of the county king.

At the second quarter of the first day, the car from Prince Ping's mansion arrived at Cao's mansion.Since Kangxi got married at 45, the father and daughter have not seen each other for more than three years, and Cao Jia had always been closest to her father before she got married. Now seeing her father so old, her eyes drooped.Had it not been for her husband to comfort her, she would have almost cried bitterly.

Cao Yin was very pleased to see his daughter and son-in-law are harmonious and beautiful, and his grandson is cute and well-behaved.After everyone chatted for a while, someone came to announce that the banquet was ready.

King Ping Fujin's return to the province this time also meant to be a farewell farewell for his father.The husband and wife had dinner with their father, and presented various rare gifts prepared for Cao Yin and Mrs. Li.It wasn't until the third quarter of the first day of Xu (45:[-] p.m.), when the night was getting dark, that the husband and wife bid farewell and left.

(End of this chapter)