Reborn in the last years of Kangxi
Chapter 857 Curing the Garden
Chapter 857 Curing the Garden
The place where Cheng Mengxing lives is called Ceyuan.
He lost his father when he was young, and his wife when he was young, leaving behind a pair of children.Kangxi lost his mother in 55 years, and it took him more than a year of filial piety.Although the elders in the clan urged him, but he was not a young man, he had children under his knees, and no one forced him to continue marrying.
As a result, Ce Garden had no proper mistress, and the middle-aged wife was taken care of by his widowed aunt.
Since it seems that he is going to visit the house as a guest, it is necessary to prepare for this meeting ceremony.
After inquiring about the details of Cheng's family, Cao Yong ordered Cao Fang to prepare several meeting gifts.
The next day, the steward of Cheng's family came to pick him up, and Cao Yong went to Ceyuan with Wang Lusheng.
Knowing Cao Yong's temperament, Cheng Mengxing didn't call outsiders, but only invited his cousin Cheng Mengkun to accompany him.
When they heard that the guests had arrived, Cheng Mengxing and Cheng Mengkun joined hands to welcome them in.
This garden is built along the water, when you enter the gate, you can see the lake rocks piled up in front of you, vines criss-crossing, revealing the white walls faintly, it looks very elegant.
After entering the garden, the layout has its own cave.
Among the lush greenery, there is a time when there are narrow paths and starry roads. Looking around, the spring is brilliant, and the melodious sound of Guqin can be heard from a distance.
Wang Lusheng followed Cao Yong, feeling that his eyes were not enough, and sighed in a low voice: "This is too delicate."
Cao Yong took a few glances, and he also praised Cheng Mengxing's ingenuity in his heart, but he felt a little nostalgic for this water-colored Jiangnan.However, he was used to the spacious layout of the garden in the north, and still felt that the garden in the south was a bit smaller.
Because the water was cold at the beginning of March, Cheng Mengxing led the guests to the "near living room" in the northwest corner of the garden.
"Jinke" is another name for peony, and there is a peony flower garden next to it.
Now, in mid-spring, it is the first blooming of peonies, and the delicate and beautiful flower branches make people look at it and add a little joy.
In the hall, the host and guest sat down and served tea.
Cheng Mengxing called the servant and said: "Go to the study to pick up the young master, and then pick up the girl from the aunt's place, and tell them that there are distinguished guests, and let them come to see the ceremony."
The young man responded, and Cao Yong remembered that when Cheng Mengxing was a Jinshi and passed through Yizhou when he returned to his hometown, he was a little silent about marrying Mr. Zhuang.
If Mr. is still here... what is the situation...
Cheng Mengxing also thought of this, and said to Cao Yong: "Furuo, Mr. Zhuang's daughter-in-law is ten years old this year, right? When she left Beijing, she was only six years old, and she was already very smart. I think she is even more prosperous now?"
Cao Yong nodded and said: "I'm ten years old, and I have been studying with Xixi for several years, and I have started to learn female celebrities since last year."
Seeing Cao Yong's gloomy expression, Cheng Mengxing sighed, and said: "I have known you for many years, and I mentioned this in the early years. Now I have to mention it again with Fu Ruo. If it is okay for Fu Ruo to look at the puppy, I would like to let the dog do it for you." Mister and son-in-law."
When Cao Yong heard the words, he was grateful for Cheng Mengxing's kindness, but he couldn't accept it.
There is no mother-in-law in the Cheng family, and Cheng Mengxing is an old friend of his husband, so he has never been a good family.However, Cao Yong has seen from his own sisters in recent years that this daughter's life is very difficult, and life is really difficult without her natal family to rely on.
Therefore, when he mentioned Niuniu's future marriage with his wife, he never thought about leaving the capital.You have to be in front of your eyes to take care of one or two.
"Brother Wu Qiao is so kind, sir, he knows it publicly, and he will be very grateful. There is only one thing, sir, he has never told anyone before his death, that sir is in the flag." Cao Yong thought for a while, and replied.
Since you can't get married, it's better to refuse it earlier, lest someone else's son be brought over, and if you refuse again, it seems that you don't like someone else's son, which will make people feel unhappy.
When Cheng Mengxing heard this, he couldn't help but said in a smug manner: "Mr. has lived in the south of the Yangtze River for many years, but I didn't expect to be in the flag."
He claimed to be Mr. Zhuang's close friend, but he didn't expect that he didn't even know the details of his friend, so he was a little embarrassed.
Cao Yong was afraid that he would be overwhelmed, so he explained: "It was only later that I learned that Mr. was in the capital in his early years and suffered great changes, so he lived in Jiangnan. ...Moreover, after the husband died of illness, there was a decree of grace that the title of the husband would be inherited by Niuniu's son-in-law or his son. If it wasn't for this, it would be nothing for Niuniu to get married under the banner; with this, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor. "
Hearing these words, Cheng Mengxing and Cheng Mengkun were both stunned.
Cheng Mengkun remembered the rumors in the capital in the early years that Cao Yong's mother was a "princess".
Wupin Yun Duwei, who was still a famous figure before the emperor, did not become an official, but went to Cao's house as a curtain.If it is said that there is no current arrangement, no one can believe it.
Cheng Mengxing thought that Zhuang Xi had the talent to govern the world, but he wasted half his life and died of old age in the position of a staff member. The words "encountered a great change", I don't know how dangerous it was, which made him lose his spirit.
Wang Lusheng also knew Mr. Zhuang, but he was not very familiar with him. He only remembered that he was a dry old man.I didn't expect such an unattractive person to have a rank five Jue.No wonder people say that there are many officials in the capital, but I can't usually tell that they are several grades higher than the county officials.
The atmosphere in the hall was a bit heavy, and someone said at the door: "Master, the young lady and the young master are here."
Everyone followed the voice's reputation, and saw several people following the young servant.There were two people standing in front of them, they looked somewhat similar, they were Cheng Mengxing's sons and daughters, and behind them were servant girls and others.
The girl was slightly older, sixteen or sixteen years old, with a slender figure, wearing pink-blue clothes, braided hair, two ruby hairpins on her head, and a gold necklace with silk on her chest.
Although it looked like an ordinary boudoir girl's dress, without the gaudy jewels, the ruby the size of a pigeon's egg on the collar pendant revealed the prosperity of the Cheng family.
The boy is younger, fourteen or five, and is about the same size as his sister.He looks a bit like Cheng Mengxing, and his eyebrows are more handsome than Cheng Mengxing.
While speaking, the two sisters and younger brothers had already entered the hall. First, they greeted their father, and then met their cousin Cheng Mengkun.
Cheng Mengxing had already stood up, pointed to the two sisters and brothers, and said, "Fu Ruo, Qiye, this is my little dog and my dog girl." Then, he turned his head and said to the two children, "This is my little dog and my dog girl." Your Uncle Cao, who came from the capital, is a good friend of your father; that is your Wang Shibo, who came from Shandong, and our Cheng family has been friends for several generations."
"Nephew He (nephew Zixiu) has met Cao Shishu and Wang Shibo..." The two sisters and younger brothers saluted.
Cao Yongtong's Wang Lusheng hurriedly got up from his seat and called someone to present the meeting gift he had prepared earlier.
After the ceremony, Cheng Mengxing sent his daughter down, leaving his son Zixiu to talk.
Thinking that Cheng Zixiu almost became Niuniu's husband-in-law, Cao Yong couldn't help taking a closer look, but the more he looked at it, the more he liked it.Respectful and courteous, he also said that the kind of unrestrained and generous energy is also gratifying to see.
If Niuniu gets such a good son-in-law...
Cao Yong suddenly felt like a father-in-law looking at his son-in-law, and began to be picky in his heart.
His appearance is too good, if he inherits his father's romantic temperament, it is really not a good match; he also lost his mother when he was young, and was brought up by his grandmother.
He was full of slander in his heart, Cao Yong was very warm on his face, and said to Cheng Mengxing: "I heard that brother Wu Qiao has elders in his family, do you need to go to greet the elders?"
Cheng Mengxing waved his hands and said, "Furuo, you don't have to be polite, just do whatever you want. My aunt is cold by nature and rarely sees guests."
Cao Yong is just saying, the etiquette is up.After hearing this, I won't mention it anymore...
*
Northeast of the garden, Dangui Hall, Shangfang.
Cheng Zihe came back with his maid and mother-in-law, and two trays full of greeting gifts.Sitting beside the kang was a middle-aged woman, leaning over the kang table, copying Buddhist scriptures.
The meeting ceremony organized by the Cao family was exquisite, and the Wang family prepared it with pride.
That woman was the Cheng family who helped her nephew take care of the house after the old lady of the Cheng family died of illness.She didn't pay attention to these greetings, instead she frowned slightly and said, "It's unreasonable to ask you to go out to meet foreign guests, a girl who is about to leave the court. What kind of guest is it that deserves such a serious matter?"
Cheng Zihe sat down beside Cheng with a smile, took her arm and said, "Don't be upset, auntie. It's my father's old friend, and the family is good, so my father ordered me to meet with my younger brother. A woman surnamed Cao, Jing The one who came from the middle school, it seems that he will not be able to stand in his thirties, should be the son of the Jiangning Weaving Cao family whom his father mentioned a lot; a surnamed Wang, who is from Shandong, if the granddaughter expects it, he is the head of the Rizhao Wang family, otherwise It won't be my cousin accompanying me..."
When Cheng heard the word "Cao", his body was already stiff, and when he heard "Jiangning weaves the son of Cao's family", he already put his hands on his chest and his face was pale.
Cheng Zihe finished speaking in one breath, and looked like his aunt, only to realize that it was abnormal, and hurriedly stood up: "Auntie...you are not feeling well..."
Mrs. Cheng had already stood up, her lips were trembling, she supported her grandniece's arm, and asked anxiously: "It's really a weaving Cao family... the son of the Cao family, is it Cao Yong, the uncle of the Cao family?"
Although Cheng Zihe didn't know why the Cheng family lost his composure, he nodded obediently and said, "This is the only Cao family that my father mentioned. I can't think of a mistake. My father didn't mention the uncle's name, but he ordered someone to give it to me. When I handed the meeting gift to my younger brother, the servants who followed him called him 'Master'..."
"Cao Yong is here..." Cheng muttered, with sadness and joy on his face.
Before Cheng Zihe could recover, Cheng had already let go of his grandniece's arm and rushed out.
After going straight for more than ten steps, she heard the footsteps, turned around, and waved to Cheng Zihe: "Zihe, come here..."
Cheng Zihe came out, supported Cheng Shi, hesitated for a while and said, "Auntie knows Cao Shishu? Are you going directly to the living room? If my aunt wants to see Cao Shishu, my granddaughter will send someone to ask my father to bring Cao Shishu over to greet my auntie." good?"
Although the Cao family is a dignitary in the capital, since they are close friends with their own family and the Cheng family is an elder, according to the rules of etiquette, even if the Cheng family meets, Cao Yong should be invited to come and see him.
Mrs. Cheng didn't answer, but instead asked, "Apart from the Cao family, who else is there in the living room?"
"There are also my uncle and the elder uncle of Shandong Wang's family..." Cheng Zihe replied.
Cheng frowned, calmed down, and said, "Zihe, I also met the elders of Cao's family earlier. You ask someone to ask your father quietly, if you can let me meet the uncle of Cao's family alone."
"Look at what my aunt said, is there anything I can't see? My aunt is impatient to see other people, so I asked my father to bring Cao Shishu to see my aunt..." Cheng Zihe said with a smile.
Cheng Shi heard the words, but shook her head vigorously, and said in a low voice: "According to etiquette, let me go. It is better to arrange a place where I can talk, and I will go to see you."
Cheng Zihe was a little confused, but seeing his aunt's expression, he had an unusual relationship with the Cao family.But there was nothing for her granddaughter to talk about the elders, so she agreed.
Fearing that the mother-in-law would not understand the message, she helped Mrs. Cheng back to the house, and then took a little maid to the living room.
In the room, Cheng waved his hand and sent the serving maid down.
She twisted the prayer beads on her wrist, her body trembled, and the tears that she had endured for a long time finally fell down...
*
Near the living room, behind the lake stone.
Looking at the daughter who went back and forth, Cheng Mengxing shook his head, with a bit of resentment, he said: "What's the matter, just pass on the word to the mother-in-law, and you need to run around in the middle of the noon?"
Cheng Zihe asked the little maid who came with him to retreat first, and then said that Cheng wanted to see Cao Yong.
"My aunt wants to see Cao Yong?" Cheng Mengxing was quite surprised when he heard the words, and said, "Isn't my aunt impatient to see outsiders? Why do you think of meeting a guest today? Just now Cao Yong mentioned that he wanted to greet her, but I have already declined .He is only staying in Yangzhou this time. He is going to the south, and he will return after a while. He'er will tell his aunt to see if we can meet next time."
Cheng Zihe thought about Cheng's gaffe, and said, "Father, my aunt said that I won't let my father take Cao Shishu to pay his respects. She wants to come to see Cao Shishu. Seeing what my aunt means, I wish I could see him right away. If my father is cheap, I'd better let it go." My aunt's wish. Since my grandmother passed away, I have been relying on my aunt for family affairs. Taking care of my daughter and younger brother is exhausting. It is rare to have this request. My daughter really can't bear to let my aunt down..."
Cheng Mengxing nodded, and said: "Well, after the banquet, I will arrange a quiet room. You can go back and tell my aunt."
He remembered that his mother had mentioned before her death that this aunt from his grandfather's aunt lived in Jiangning before coming to Yangzhou.
Even in Jiangning, it is normal to know Cao's family, but I don't know what my aunt wants to say, and I want to "meet alone" with Cao Yong...
*
In addition to arranging a table in the near living room for Cao Yong and Wang Lusheng, Cheng Mengxing also set up a table in the front yard to entertain Cao and Wang's entourage.
Accompanying him are the housekeepers of Ceyuan.
It's rare to come to Yangzhou. Cao Yi's flirtatious temperament can't be stopped. He has already told Cao Yong for leave and went to spend a lot of time.Following Cao Yong came Wei Hei, Cao Jia, and Xiao Man. Xiao Man followed him into the garden to serve, while Wei Hei and Cao Jia stayed in the front yard.
Guo Quanyou went to the dock to watch over the repairs, and the Wang family was accompanied by two Yangzhou stewards, who joined Wei Hei and Cao Jia in the seat.
When everyone exchanged greetings, Wei Hei looked at the big housekeeper with familiar eyes.
After reporting their names to each other, he remembered that the big butler in front of him was not someone else, but Zhang Ying, who followed his son to encircle and suppress Wangfengzhuang in the summer of Kangxi 49.
Seeing that Wei Hei was blind, Zhang Ying didn't look into Wei Hei's face because he was afraid that he would be jealous, so he didn't recognize him.
He didn't look over until he saw Wei Hei sizing him up, and said with some doubts: "Guard Wei... Master Wei... But Master Wei..."
Wei Hei laughed "haha" and said, "It's Wei. I haven't seen you for ten years, but Master Zhang is still a dragon and a tiger."
As for why it was wrong to catch the head properly and become a slave to the Cheng family, Wei Hei was surprised, but he didn't ask the question face to face.
If it involves private affairs, isn't that embarrassing others?
Seeing that they knew each other, the other two stewards of the Cheng family had to ask a few questions.
Zhang Ying didn't hide it, and replied with a smile: "I met Mr. Wei once when I was working in the yamen. The days go by so fast, it's been ten years in a blink of an eye... I don't even dare to admit it..."
Ten years, I dare not recognize it, 20 years, can't I recognize it?
Cao Jia looked at the person in front of him, his heart was filled with turmoil...
*
(End of this chapter)
The place where Cheng Mengxing lives is called Ceyuan.
He lost his father when he was young, and his wife when he was young, leaving behind a pair of children.Kangxi lost his mother in 55 years, and it took him more than a year of filial piety.Although the elders in the clan urged him, but he was not a young man, he had children under his knees, and no one forced him to continue marrying.
As a result, Ce Garden had no proper mistress, and the middle-aged wife was taken care of by his widowed aunt.
Since it seems that he is going to visit the house as a guest, it is necessary to prepare for this meeting ceremony.
After inquiring about the details of Cheng's family, Cao Yong ordered Cao Fang to prepare several meeting gifts.
The next day, the steward of Cheng's family came to pick him up, and Cao Yong went to Ceyuan with Wang Lusheng.
Knowing Cao Yong's temperament, Cheng Mengxing didn't call outsiders, but only invited his cousin Cheng Mengkun to accompany him.
When they heard that the guests had arrived, Cheng Mengxing and Cheng Mengkun joined hands to welcome them in.
This garden is built along the water, when you enter the gate, you can see the lake rocks piled up in front of you, vines criss-crossing, revealing the white walls faintly, it looks very elegant.
After entering the garden, the layout has its own cave.
Among the lush greenery, there is a time when there are narrow paths and starry roads. Looking around, the spring is brilliant, and the melodious sound of Guqin can be heard from a distance.
Wang Lusheng followed Cao Yong, feeling that his eyes were not enough, and sighed in a low voice: "This is too delicate."
Cao Yong took a few glances, and he also praised Cheng Mengxing's ingenuity in his heart, but he felt a little nostalgic for this water-colored Jiangnan.However, he was used to the spacious layout of the garden in the north, and still felt that the garden in the south was a bit smaller.
Because the water was cold at the beginning of March, Cheng Mengxing led the guests to the "near living room" in the northwest corner of the garden.
"Jinke" is another name for peony, and there is a peony flower garden next to it.
Now, in mid-spring, it is the first blooming of peonies, and the delicate and beautiful flower branches make people look at it and add a little joy.
In the hall, the host and guest sat down and served tea.
Cheng Mengxing called the servant and said: "Go to the study to pick up the young master, and then pick up the girl from the aunt's place, and tell them that there are distinguished guests, and let them come to see the ceremony."
The young man responded, and Cao Yong remembered that when Cheng Mengxing was a Jinshi and passed through Yizhou when he returned to his hometown, he was a little silent about marrying Mr. Zhuang.
If Mr. is still here... what is the situation...
Cheng Mengxing also thought of this, and said to Cao Yong: "Furuo, Mr. Zhuang's daughter-in-law is ten years old this year, right? When she left Beijing, she was only six years old, and she was already very smart. I think she is even more prosperous now?"
Cao Yong nodded and said: "I'm ten years old, and I have been studying with Xixi for several years, and I have started to learn female celebrities since last year."
Seeing Cao Yong's gloomy expression, Cheng Mengxing sighed, and said: "I have known you for many years, and I mentioned this in the early years. Now I have to mention it again with Fu Ruo. If it is okay for Fu Ruo to look at the puppy, I would like to let the dog do it for you." Mister and son-in-law."
When Cao Yong heard the words, he was grateful for Cheng Mengxing's kindness, but he couldn't accept it.
There is no mother-in-law in the Cheng family, and Cheng Mengxing is an old friend of his husband, so he has never been a good family.However, Cao Yong has seen from his own sisters in recent years that this daughter's life is very difficult, and life is really difficult without her natal family to rely on.
Therefore, when he mentioned Niuniu's future marriage with his wife, he never thought about leaving the capital.You have to be in front of your eyes to take care of one or two.
"Brother Wu Qiao is so kind, sir, he knows it publicly, and he will be very grateful. There is only one thing, sir, he has never told anyone before his death, that sir is in the flag." Cao Yong thought for a while, and replied.
Since you can't get married, it's better to refuse it earlier, lest someone else's son be brought over, and if you refuse again, it seems that you don't like someone else's son, which will make people feel unhappy.
When Cheng Mengxing heard this, he couldn't help but said in a smug manner: "Mr. has lived in the south of the Yangtze River for many years, but I didn't expect to be in the flag."
He claimed to be Mr. Zhuang's close friend, but he didn't expect that he didn't even know the details of his friend, so he was a little embarrassed.
Cao Yong was afraid that he would be overwhelmed, so he explained: "It was only later that I learned that Mr. was in the capital in his early years and suffered great changes, so he lived in Jiangnan. ...Moreover, after the husband died of illness, there was a decree of grace that the title of the husband would be inherited by Niuniu's son-in-law or his son. If it wasn't for this, it would be nothing for Niuniu to get married under the banner; with this, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor. "
Hearing these words, Cheng Mengxing and Cheng Mengkun were both stunned.
Cheng Mengkun remembered the rumors in the capital in the early years that Cao Yong's mother was a "princess".
Wupin Yun Duwei, who was still a famous figure before the emperor, did not become an official, but went to Cao's house as a curtain.If it is said that there is no current arrangement, no one can believe it.
Cheng Mengxing thought that Zhuang Xi had the talent to govern the world, but he wasted half his life and died of old age in the position of a staff member. The words "encountered a great change", I don't know how dangerous it was, which made him lose his spirit.
Wang Lusheng also knew Mr. Zhuang, but he was not very familiar with him. He only remembered that he was a dry old man.I didn't expect such an unattractive person to have a rank five Jue.No wonder people say that there are many officials in the capital, but I can't usually tell that they are several grades higher than the county officials.
The atmosphere in the hall was a bit heavy, and someone said at the door: "Master, the young lady and the young master are here."
Everyone followed the voice's reputation, and saw several people following the young servant.There were two people standing in front of them, they looked somewhat similar, they were Cheng Mengxing's sons and daughters, and behind them were servant girls and others.
The girl was slightly older, sixteen or sixteen years old, with a slender figure, wearing pink-blue clothes, braided hair, two ruby hairpins on her head, and a gold necklace with silk on her chest.
Although it looked like an ordinary boudoir girl's dress, without the gaudy jewels, the ruby the size of a pigeon's egg on the collar pendant revealed the prosperity of the Cheng family.
The boy is younger, fourteen or five, and is about the same size as his sister.He looks a bit like Cheng Mengxing, and his eyebrows are more handsome than Cheng Mengxing.
While speaking, the two sisters and younger brothers had already entered the hall. First, they greeted their father, and then met their cousin Cheng Mengkun.
Cheng Mengxing had already stood up, pointed to the two sisters and brothers, and said, "Fu Ruo, Qiye, this is my little dog and my dog girl." Then, he turned his head and said to the two children, "This is my little dog and my dog girl." Your Uncle Cao, who came from the capital, is a good friend of your father; that is your Wang Shibo, who came from Shandong, and our Cheng family has been friends for several generations."
"Nephew He (nephew Zixiu) has met Cao Shishu and Wang Shibo..." The two sisters and younger brothers saluted.
Cao Yongtong's Wang Lusheng hurriedly got up from his seat and called someone to present the meeting gift he had prepared earlier.
After the ceremony, Cheng Mengxing sent his daughter down, leaving his son Zixiu to talk.
Thinking that Cheng Zixiu almost became Niuniu's husband-in-law, Cao Yong couldn't help taking a closer look, but the more he looked at it, the more he liked it.Respectful and courteous, he also said that the kind of unrestrained and generous energy is also gratifying to see.
If Niuniu gets such a good son-in-law...
Cao Yong suddenly felt like a father-in-law looking at his son-in-law, and began to be picky in his heart.
His appearance is too good, if he inherits his father's romantic temperament, it is really not a good match; he also lost his mother when he was young, and was brought up by his grandmother.
He was full of slander in his heart, Cao Yong was very warm on his face, and said to Cheng Mengxing: "I heard that brother Wu Qiao has elders in his family, do you need to go to greet the elders?"
Cheng Mengxing waved his hands and said, "Furuo, you don't have to be polite, just do whatever you want. My aunt is cold by nature and rarely sees guests."
Cao Yong is just saying, the etiquette is up.After hearing this, I won't mention it anymore...
*
Northeast of the garden, Dangui Hall, Shangfang.
Cheng Zihe came back with his maid and mother-in-law, and two trays full of greeting gifts.Sitting beside the kang was a middle-aged woman, leaning over the kang table, copying Buddhist scriptures.
The meeting ceremony organized by the Cao family was exquisite, and the Wang family prepared it with pride.
That woman was the Cheng family who helped her nephew take care of the house after the old lady of the Cheng family died of illness.She didn't pay attention to these greetings, instead she frowned slightly and said, "It's unreasonable to ask you to go out to meet foreign guests, a girl who is about to leave the court. What kind of guest is it that deserves such a serious matter?"
Cheng Zihe sat down beside Cheng with a smile, took her arm and said, "Don't be upset, auntie. It's my father's old friend, and the family is good, so my father ordered me to meet with my younger brother. A woman surnamed Cao, Jing The one who came from the middle school, it seems that he will not be able to stand in his thirties, should be the son of the Jiangning Weaving Cao family whom his father mentioned a lot; a surnamed Wang, who is from Shandong, if the granddaughter expects it, he is the head of the Rizhao Wang family, otherwise It won't be my cousin accompanying me..."
When Cheng heard the word "Cao", his body was already stiff, and when he heard "Jiangning weaves the son of Cao's family", he already put his hands on his chest and his face was pale.
Cheng Zihe finished speaking in one breath, and looked like his aunt, only to realize that it was abnormal, and hurriedly stood up: "Auntie...you are not feeling well..."
Mrs. Cheng had already stood up, her lips were trembling, she supported her grandniece's arm, and asked anxiously: "It's really a weaving Cao family... the son of the Cao family, is it Cao Yong, the uncle of the Cao family?"
Although Cheng Zihe didn't know why the Cheng family lost his composure, he nodded obediently and said, "This is the only Cao family that my father mentioned. I can't think of a mistake. My father didn't mention the uncle's name, but he ordered someone to give it to me. When I handed the meeting gift to my younger brother, the servants who followed him called him 'Master'..."
"Cao Yong is here..." Cheng muttered, with sadness and joy on his face.
Before Cheng Zihe could recover, Cheng had already let go of his grandniece's arm and rushed out.
After going straight for more than ten steps, she heard the footsteps, turned around, and waved to Cheng Zihe: "Zihe, come here..."
Cheng Zihe came out, supported Cheng Shi, hesitated for a while and said, "Auntie knows Cao Shishu? Are you going directly to the living room? If my aunt wants to see Cao Shishu, my granddaughter will send someone to ask my father to bring Cao Shishu over to greet my auntie." good?"
Although the Cao family is a dignitary in the capital, since they are close friends with their own family and the Cheng family is an elder, according to the rules of etiquette, even if the Cheng family meets, Cao Yong should be invited to come and see him.
Mrs. Cheng didn't answer, but instead asked, "Apart from the Cao family, who else is there in the living room?"
"There are also my uncle and the elder uncle of Shandong Wang's family..." Cheng Zihe replied.
Cheng frowned, calmed down, and said, "Zihe, I also met the elders of Cao's family earlier. You ask someone to ask your father quietly, if you can let me meet the uncle of Cao's family alone."
"Look at what my aunt said, is there anything I can't see? My aunt is impatient to see other people, so I asked my father to bring Cao Shishu to see my aunt..." Cheng Zihe said with a smile.
Cheng Shi heard the words, but shook her head vigorously, and said in a low voice: "According to etiquette, let me go. It is better to arrange a place where I can talk, and I will go to see you."
Cheng Zihe was a little confused, but seeing his aunt's expression, he had an unusual relationship with the Cao family.But there was nothing for her granddaughter to talk about the elders, so she agreed.
Fearing that the mother-in-law would not understand the message, she helped Mrs. Cheng back to the house, and then took a little maid to the living room.
In the room, Cheng waved his hand and sent the serving maid down.
She twisted the prayer beads on her wrist, her body trembled, and the tears that she had endured for a long time finally fell down...
*
Near the living room, behind the lake stone.
Looking at the daughter who went back and forth, Cheng Mengxing shook his head, with a bit of resentment, he said: "What's the matter, just pass on the word to the mother-in-law, and you need to run around in the middle of the noon?"
Cheng Zihe asked the little maid who came with him to retreat first, and then said that Cheng wanted to see Cao Yong.
"My aunt wants to see Cao Yong?" Cheng Mengxing was quite surprised when he heard the words, and said, "Isn't my aunt impatient to see outsiders? Why do you think of meeting a guest today? Just now Cao Yong mentioned that he wanted to greet her, but I have already declined .He is only staying in Yangzhou this time. He is going to the south, and he will return after a while. He'er will tell his aunt to see if we can meet next time."
Cheng Zihe thought about Cheng's gaffe, and said, "Father, my aunt said that I won't let my father take Cao Shishu to pay his respects. She wants to come to see Cao Shishu. Seeing what my aunt means, I wish I could see him right away. If my father is cheap, I'd better let it go." My aunt's wish. Since my grandmother passed away, I have been relying on my aunt for family affairs. Taking care of my daughter and younger brother is exhausting. It is rare to have this request. My daughter really can't bear to let my aunt down..."
Cheng Mengxing nodded, and said: "Well, after the banquet, I will arrange a quiet room. You can go back and tell my aunt."
He remembered that his mother had mentioned before her death that this aunt from his grandfather's aunt lived in Jiangning before coming to Yangzhou.
Even in Jiangning, it is normal to know Cao's family, but I don't know what my aunt wants to say, and I want to "meet alone" with Cao Yong...
*
In addition to arranging a table in the near living room for Cao Yong and Wang Lusheng, Cheng Mengxing also set up a table in the front yard to entertain Cao and Wang's entourage.
Accompanying him are the housekeepers of Ceyuan.
It's rare to come to Yangzhou. Cao Yi's flirtatious temperament can't be stopped. He has already told Cao Yong for leave and went to spend a lot of time.Following Cao Yong came Wei Hei, Cao Jia, and Xiao Man. Xiao Man followed him into the garden to serve, while Wei Hei and Cao Jia stayed in the front yard.
Guo Quanyou went to the dock to watch over the repairs, and the Wang family was accompanied by two Yangzhou stewards, who joined Wei Hei and Cao Jia in the seat.
When everyone exchanged greetings, Wei Hei looked at the big housekeeper with familiar eyes.
After reporting their names to each other, he remembered that the big butler in front of him was not someone else, but Zhang Ying, who followed his son to encircle and suppress Wangfengzhuang in the summer of Kangxi 49.
Seeing that Wei Hei was blind, Zhang Ying didn't look into Wei Hei's face because he was afraid that he would be jealous, so he didn't recognize him.
He didn't look over until he saw Wei Hei sizing him up, and said with some doubts: "Guard Wei... Master Wei... But Master Wei..."
Wei Hei laughed "haha" and said, "It's Wei. I haven't seen you for ten years, but Master Zhang is still a dragon and a tiger."
As for why it was wrong to catch the head properly and become a slave to the Cheng family, Wei Hei was surprised, but he didn't ask the question face to face.
If it involves private affairs, isn't that embarrassing others?
Seeing that they knew each other, the other two stewards of the Cheng family had to ask a few questions.
Zhang Ying didn't hide it, and replied with a smile: "I met Mr. Wei once when I was working in the yamen. The days go by so fast, it's been ten years in a blink of an eye... I don't even dare to admit it..."
Ten years, I dare not recognize it, 20 years, can't I recognize it?
Cao Jia looked at the person in front of him, his heart was filled with turmoil...
*
(End of this chapter)
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