Nongmen Rice Flower Fragrance

Chapter 162
On the evening of the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, the second wife of the Ling family finally rushed back to the Ling family with the two older children.

The second master of the Ling family, Ling Haoyang, was released as an official, and the whole family moved there as well.Anyway, in the mansion, there was Elder Ling and his family who were filial to Mrs. Ling, so Mrs. Ling did not stay.Mrs. Ling also meant that Mrs. Ling would go with her. After all, if the husband and wife separated, she would not feel at ease if the second son was left unattended.Moreover, it is better for a young couple to stay together.It would be best if I could give myself a few more grandchildren from the direct line.

Therefore, throughout the year, it is rare for Master Ling's family to come back, but they will be sent back with gifts during the Chinese New Year.

It is not free to be an official outside. During the reign, it is almost impossible to leave the post.That is to say, you can come back when you return to Beijing to report on your work, but you still have to leave when you have a new official position.

Mrs. Ling has always wanted Master Ling to be an official in the capital, so she can stay in the capital.But this kind of thing depends on the situation.Although the Ling family is rich, it is not easy to always interact with officials. Collusion between officials and businessmen is a taboo of the court. The Ling family has always been very careful in this regard.After all, the Ling family is not just an ordinary businessman, but also an imperial businessman personally appointed by the emperor.

With the status of an imperial merchant, although he can't earn much money from the palace, it also shows the emperor's favor for the Ling family. Anyone who meets the Ling family will show some face.

The more this is the case, the more careful the Ling family must be, not to allow anyone to grasp anything.Although the status of the imperial merchant is not high, the benefits inside are innumerable. I don't know how many people outside are watching the Ling family day and night, hoping to catch something; the Ling family's handle.

Therefore, the Ling family seldom communicated with officials in the capital, and in the official department, there was no one to talk to.Therefore, it is still not easy for Master Ling Er to return to Beijing to be a Beijing official.

This time, Master Ling Er couldn't come back, so he asked the second wife to come back with the two children and the prepared New Year gifts to celebrate the New Year with the old lady.If you can't be filial to your mother, you can only let your wife and children come back to do your filial piety.

Li Xin is the second wife and the two children of the side room that I met in Songhetang.He came back to see the old lady after he came back in a hurry, and he hadn't changed his clothes yet, so he could see the feeling of being in the dust.Sitting upside down in the carriage all the time, it is impossible for him to be tidy.

Mrs. Ling Er is a tall woman. At first glance, she looks like a northern girl. People in the south, regardless of gender, are generally not very tall.On the other hand, women in the north have to look taller. If you want to say which women are good, it depends on your own preferences.Some people like tall ones, and of course some people think that tall women don't have the beauty of women.

His face is like a full moon, and he looks very blessed.Smiling slightly, there is a hearty feeling, and it is easy to give people a sense of intimacy.

That kind of heartiness and enthusiasm makes people feel just right, it won't be too overwhelming, it will only make people feel easy to get along with.

"Having been traveling all the way, are you tired?" Seeing the second wife, mother and son, Mrs. Ling asked kindly.This daughter-in-law is also a hard-working person. She has been taking care of her son in office, and now she has to travel all the way back to do her filial piety for her son.It is a rare blessing for his son to marry such a woman.She was very happy when her daughter-in-law and grandchildren came back, but it was a pity that she could not see her second son.

I don't know what evil I did in my previous life, and I have a shallow relationship with my children in this life.The eldest son is better, he can always be by his side.Since the second son became an official, he has been released all the time. For many years, the number of times he has met is only a handful.

The third son is even more so, she no longer counts on it.

Since leaving home more than ten years ago, he has never returned.Occasionally, I would receive a letter from the family, telling the family that he was safe and there was nothing to worry about.However, his whereabouts are erratic after all, and the family doesn't know where to send a letter to him if they want to reply.I don't know if I can still see him before I close my eyes.

The only daughter went so early, and it was very sad to think about it.

"I'm not too tired, mother, don't worry. Everything is fine with the second master, so don't worry too much about the mother." The second lady smiled heartily.

Li Xin watched from the side, and felt that the eldest lady and the second lady of the Ling family were two completely different people.The eldest lady is exactly like a Jiangnan woman, she looks very gentle.The second lady looks like a northerner, rather cheerful.

Afterwards, the family members met each other, and the second wife and the Eldest Master's family were naturally familiar with each other, and Li Xin was the main one introduced.

"This is Xinyao! The last time I saw you, you were still a baby! Now you are a big girl." The second lady took Li Xin's hand up and down and looked her up and down. "Second aunt came here in a hurry, and I didn't prepare any gift for you. I have always carried these bracelets, so I will give them to you!" The second lady took Li Xin's hand, and directly slid the bracelets onto her wrists. wear well.

The emerald table is very green, and the water color is also very good, very shiny. You can tell that the material is very good just by looking at it.

"How can I accept such an expensive gift!" Li Xin instinctively refused.She was really embarrassed to give such an expensive gift as soon as they met.Moreover, it was worn by the second lady all the time, so I was afraid that it would have some unique meaning to the second lady.Even if it has no unique meaning, wearing it all the time means it is a beloved item, and she is not easy to win people's love.

"Don't be polite to Second Aunt. This is a gift from Second Aunt. If you don't accept it, you will look down on Second Aunt." The second wife patted Li Xin's hand.If she refused, Li Xin would not be able to speak again.

"Okay, your second aunt gave it to you, so you can keep it!" Mrs. Ling also said with a smile.Now that Mrs. Ling had spoken, Li Xin accepted it with peace of mind.

"Jia'er, hurry up and meet your cousin." The second lady called her son to meet Li Xin.Ling Zijia is the eldest son of Master Ling Er. He is 15 years old this year, and he is a boy with outstanding looks.Speaking of which, the Ling family has good genes!Everyone in the family is very good looking.

Ling Zijia is a very elegant young man, every gesture of his hand and foot has the air of a gentleman.The long gown stands tall, but he already has the appearance of an adult, but his face is still a little immature.

"Hello, cousin." Ling Zijia greeted Li Xin with a smile.

"Hi cousin." Li Xin smiled back.

After letting them meet, the second wife introduced her daughter to Li Xin. The second wife's daughter was named Ling Wanyu, who was the second master's legitimate daughter, but not the eldest daughter.Ling Wanyu is 12 years old this year. She is a very cute little girl. She inherited her mother's tall figure, and now she is already very tall.

The little girl who hasn't developed well yet looks very slender when she is tall.The appearance is also very good, the skin is very fair, and the watery little face seems to be able to pinch water.There are also two small dimples. When I smile slightly, the small dimples are sunken in, which is extremely cute.
Girls with dimples are always easy to give people a cute feeling.A smile like a flower is naturally the best description.

"I met my cousin." Ling Wanyu happily saluted Li Xin.My mother also told her about the affairs in my aunt's house. She also mentioned that my grandmother had sent people to look for her over the years, but she still couldn't find her cousin.Unexpectedly, when I came back this time, my cousin had already been found!

Cousin is a very beautiful girl!Standing there with a slight smile, like a plum blossom with icy muscles and bones.Although she is not very old, she looks like a fairy with spirituality.Especially a pair of eyes, especially beautiful, like a deep lake with sparkling clear waves, beautiful and dazzling.But it has a profundity that is different from other girls of the same age. If you want to explore it carefully, you will be attracted involuntarily!
It's like a book that I can't understand but I don't want to put it down, I always want to think about it again and again.

"Hello, Cousin Wanyu." Li Xin also smiled back.This cousin is really cute!Like a happy oriole bird.

"In the future, you will have another sister, and the house will be even more lively." Mrs. Ling said with a smile.

"Yes! It's rare for this house to be so lively!" Mrs. Wang also said with a smile.

The big guys exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Mrs. Ling asked the second lady to leave first with Ling Zijia and Ling Wanyu.I was already exhausted by boats and cars, so I should let people go to rest first.Master Ling Er's house is to the east of this house, and it is not a small house.On the contrary, some servants were left to take care of the house, so some people took good care of the house on weekdays.Mrs. Ling Er passed by, and she could live in after a simple tidying up.

However, Mrs. Ling was still a little worried, so she specially sent some people to follow, just to help tidy up.

After Mrs. Ling went out, everyone dispersed, and Li Xin also left the house.

"I didn't expect the second lady to rush back at this time. I haven't seen anyone coming back. I thought the second master's family won't come back this year to celebrate the new year!" Caiyun sighed while walking on the road.Caiyun is the son of the Ling family, and has been serving her for several years. She understands many things about the Ling family.

"In previous years, did the second uncle's family not come back for the New Year?" Li Xin asked.She didn't know this, but she only knew that the second uncle was an official outside, so he didn't have much freedom, and he could hardly come back during the Chinese New Year.

"The second master can hardly come back to celebrate the New Year, but the second wife will come back with the young master and the ladies. However, there are some years when you can't come back. There are always some special times."

"It's not easy for the second lady. She has to come back once or twice a year. If the second master can't come back to fulfill his filial piety, he will leave it to the second lady." Caixia said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)