Court Marriage

The carriage stopped in front of the guest pavilion, Gong Zhuoliang jumped down neatly, then helped Qiao Yingze, and then walked out of the carriage holding hands two little dolls in green clothes, or should be said that the elder brother was holding The younger brother's hand took him out, and then Gong Zhuoliang first carried the smaller Gong Jinxian to Qiao Yingze, and he carried the chubby eldest son Qiao Minyan, and several people in the welcoming pavilion over there were already surrounded.

Qiao Yingxuan, Gong Zhuoxiang and Lu Zijian needless to say, even Nangong Xin, who had been in Bocheng for a while, also came, and there was also a baby-faced young man with a normal appearance, but when he smiled, he could see dimples on his face, giving people The first impression was very amiable.

"Cousin, Brother Lu, Brother Nangong, this is..."

It was inconvenient for Qiao Yingze to hold the child in his arms, so he could only nod his head to greet the people who came. After everyone returned the salute, he looked at the young man with his inquiring eyes.

"Sister-in-law Zhang Lin has met my elder brother and elder sister-in-law."

Seeing this, Zhang Lin hurriedly raised his hand and bowed to the two of them. He called Gong Zhuoliang's sister-in-law very naturally. When he smiled, the two dimples on his cheeks were very obvious, and he looked more sincere.

If it weren't for his mature figure, he really didn't look like a twenty-two-year-old adult, but more like a minor.

"Second brother's letters always praise you brother-in-law, but now he is really insightful when I see him, congratulations to you and the eldest sister for having a wonderful son."

Qiao Yingze and Gong Zhuoliang hurriedly smiled and returned the salute. They were very satisfied with this younger sister-in-law. Before Qiao Yingxuan's family letter, Zhang Lin was mentioned a lot, saying that he had been promoted to the director of the Ministry of Works, Renzheng Liupin, because of the good construction, although the Ministry of Works was not a real power yamen. However, because Zhang Lin is in charge of the construction of the capital city, the filial piety of the relevant yamen or merchants is very high, so now his family is already good, but he has never taken a concubine to take over the house, and he is still divided into two parts with Qiao Yuanyin. Today, this is very valuable. In addition, Zhang Lu, the first-born son, is half a year old, and the family is very happy.

"Brother is overrated..."

Zhang Lin replied with a shy smile. He knew his own family affairs, and there were no prominent relatives in the family. He could have made up for the lack of engineering services, but it was also because it was an idle job with little oil and water, and now he can work. It was all because he was taken care of by the eldest son of the Gong family, and people would take care of a small family like them. Naturally, they only looked at the face of the eldest brother and sister-in-law. Zhang Lin was a man of kindness and etiquette. They are very affectionate, so they are also genuinely close to the relatives of the wife's family.

"Did you not see it, eldest brother, Xiaolu's brows and eyes look like you, but his face is round like that of a brother-in-law, and he has two small dimples. He looks handsome and rare."

Before these people finished their hospitality, Qiao Yingxuan had already interjected cheerfully, and his eyes were also fixed on Qiao Minyan in Gong Zhuoliang's arms. The little guy who had more than two and a half birthdays was not afraid of life. Twisting to the right, looking at anyone's face when he speaks, asking what he is called, he is very lively. On the other hand, Gong Jinxian, who was one and a half years old over there, seemed much quieter. He dozed off with his arms around Qiao Yingze's neck and in his arms, obviously not interested in doing 'uncle'.

"How is Xiao Minren? In the previous letter, he said he was ill, but now he's all healed?"

Asked Qiao Minyan in his arms to call his second uncle, Gong Zhuoliang handed him to Qiao Yingxuan to hold, and then he took Gong Jinxian from Qiao Yingze's arms, and after the little guy was hugged by him, he finally felt a little better. With a smile, Nuo Nuo called Daddy.

Yang Yingmo gave birth to twins safely in September last year. The elder sister is very healthy, and the boy Min Ren is about to lose weight, but there is no major problem. September 18 is their sister and brother's first birthday. Zhuoliang's family was just in time for their catch Zhou ceremony.

"It's already healed, even after weaning and crying for a few days, Xiao Xian'er is so beautiful, like a girl."

Qiao Yingxuan's eyes were fixed on Gong Zhuoliang's face, but soon moved to Gong Jinxian's face, and he praised with a smile.

"No, this beautiful little beauty."

Lu Zijian came over with a smile, and reached out to touch Gong Jinxian's little face, but the little guy was obviously not very happy with his move, his face was buried in Gong Zhuoliang's neck, and he arched his face. Taking a small PP to Lu Zijian, he expressed his unhappiness to let him touch him, which made everyone laugh.

"Okay, everyone has something to say when they go back, and don't blow the cold wind here."

Gong Zhuoxiang couldn't help but look at Gong Jinxian more, and felt that the little guy really looked like Gong Zhuoliang when he was a child. Because he knew the real life experience of the little guy, Gong Zhuoxiang didn't have any troubles about his existence. On the contrary, those who love Wu and Wu are more sympathetic.

Everyone heard the words and said yes, Gong Zhuoliang asked Shi Kang to take the others directly to the new house for resettlement, leaving only the carriage they rode with Gong Zhuoxiang and others all the way to the famous restaurant in Beijing.

Because several of the people present here are all people in the officialdom, and they are all young talents of the practical school, and they are not good at those arty topics, so they slowly talked about the current affairs of the officialdom from the scenery of the imperial capital. In the past, Qiao Yingze was confined at home to study and figure it out , I don't have any social circles. I'm naturally very interested in hearing what everyone is saying today. In addition, there are people like Lu Zijian who are good at activating the atmosphere, and the people at the table are chatting happily, even Nangong Xin, who is born with a cool look. They all smiled, and Lu Zijian poured a lot of wine.

Gong Zhuoliang didn't have much interest in their topic. In addition, there was an outsider like Nangong Xin, and his sister-in-law Zhang Lin also met for the first time. As said, Gong Zhuoliang consciously gave Qiao Yingze face, and sat beside him honestly to feed the children, only to see him. Holding the little one in his arms, and the big one sitting on the raised chair beside him, he still looks like a successful dad.

"Little Daddy, eat."

Qiao Minyan sat in the chair to eat with a spoon, tilted his head and saw that Gong Zhuoliang was feeding his brother porridge, then he blinked at the egg custard in his bowl, holding the spoon and scooping a spoon towards him. Gong Zhuoliang called him in a milky voice.

"Min Yan, please eat by yourself."

Gong Zhuoliang chuckled and ate the food he fed. Seeing that the little guy took back the spoon with a smile, he couldn't help lowering his head to kiss his tender little cheek, and then his eyes floated to Gong Zhuoxiang and Lu Zijian.

Speaking of which, since Lu Zijian returned to Bocheng last year, Gong Zhuoliang felt that there was a situation between the two, and he also asked Qiao Yingxuan's family letter twice, but Qiao Yingxuan was really slow in some aspects. After a while, I didn't think much about it. Gong Zhuoliang and the others were not good at gossiping too clearly. Later, they gradually faded away, but now face to face, at first glance, the relationship between the two seems to be very good. Ordinary, let's say something suspicious... Does it count that the eyes of the two have never met?

"What are you thinking? Eat more yourself, or how about I hug you for a while?"

There was a little Minyan between Gong Zhuoxiang and Gong Zhuoliang. Seeing that he was fed, Gong Jinxian didn't move his chopsticks, so he asked him softly.

Speaking of which, the two of them hadn't seen each other for more than a year. Now, seeing that his height is about to push his cousin, Gong Zhuoxiang really felt a little emotional, thinking that when he first met Gong Zhuoliang, he didn't reach him. The chest is high, but now it is so big...

"Uh... Xian'er, can you let Uncle hold him for a while? Come on, call Uncle."

Gong Zhuoliang just said that there is no need for trouble, but Yu Guang caught a glimpse of Lu Zijian quickly looking this way, and he couldn't help but change his words again. He hugged Gong Jinxian in his arms and asked in a low voice. one sentence.

The little ancestor of his family is too recognizable. Except for him and Qiao Yingze, everyone else has to look at the mood of the little guy. With a small face, he was twisted and twisted but not allowed to be hugged. It really annoyed him, so everyone had to be careful about their ears, this child would be loud and loud when he cried.

Of course, this other person does not include his little brother Qiao Minyan. I think it is because Qiao Minyan likes to put whatever good things he has by his side, so Gong Jinxian usually shows his little brother's face and allows him He pulled his little hands and kissed his little face or just cuddled together—that sort of thing imitated the intimacy of their dads.

"uncle…"

Gong Jinxian looked in the direction his father pointed, and saw Gong Zhuoxiang looking at him with a smile, the little guy looked at him and then at his father, and finally extended his small hand towards Gong Zhuoxiang. Uncle called that sweet and soft ah.

"As expected of my cousin, my little Xian'er is not allowed to be touched by ordinary people."

Gong Zhuoliang handed Gong Jinxian over and deliberately looked at Lu Zijian jokingly, and Lu Zijian finally looked in the direction of the two of them in an upright manner. He moved his chair and sat next to Gong Zhuoxiang, coaxing Gong Jinxian to ask for it. The hugs, in exchange, are still people's small PP faces, but Gong Zhuoxiang smiled and hugged Gong Jinxian without moving, and looked at Lu Zijian with a calm face, but his eyes seemed to be special... gentle.

There is indeed a problem...

Gong Zhuoliang squinted his eyes and looked at the two people in the interaction. He felt that the atmosphere was ambiguous. At this time, a chopstick was caught in his bowl. Gong Zhuoliang followed the chopsticks and looked at the one on his left. Qiao Yingze, seeing that he was also looking at him with a smile, Gong Zhuoliang couldn't help but grinned back at him.

After drinking and eating, everyone sent Qiao Yingze and the others back to the new house, and they made an appointment for the banquet. Then they dispersed, leaving only Qiao Yingxuan to accompany the two of them to get acquainted with the new home.

Since Gong Zhuoliang agreed to let Qiao Yingze take the imperial examination, in order to save him more contacts and familiarity with the climate of Kyoto, he decided to move to Beijing earlier. Let Qiao Yingxuan take a look and say that the house is smaller, only about eight acres of land, but if you buy a few small houses next to it and put them together before spending more, you can have fifteen or six acres. Qiao Yingxuan's home is much bigger.

At first, Qiao Yingze and the others didn't want to live too close to Qiao Yingxuan, nor did they want to build a house in such a high-profile manner. After all, the family was separated at the beginning. Although the family tree was still in the same place, it was not easy to live so close, especially Qiao Yingxuan's. Bian is the serious head of the family, and he will inevitably be compared by others in the future, and whoever is higher and who is lower among relatives will not look good.

But Qiao Yingxuan insisted that the family should not be divided like that, and said that they were not a big family in the first place, and now they have failed like this. , You can see that they helped a little when their family was in trouble? Why do you need to distance yourself from your brother's love for these white-eyed idiots? Besides, people in the capital are more arrogant and good-looking, and those who don't have money have to use their debts to make a name for themselves. Our family does not lack this. Because of the simplicity of the house, it makes people look down on it.

For this matter, Qiao Yingxuan also made a special trip back to Bocheng on horseback. In front of his brother, his eyes were red like a wronged child. Qiao Yingze and the others couldn't beat him, so they finally agreed.

Afterwards, Gong Zhuoliang asked the manager of the Beijing Central Bookstore to talk about it, because the local people who were in charge knew the market and were quite competent, but after negotiating all the houses, Gong Zhuoliang bought all these houses, and it was peaceful again. Unfortunately, it was redesigned according to the size of the new house, and the craftsmen from the south were specially invited to build it. The work was finally completed in June this year, and then they moved to the capital when the weather was cooler.

"Zhuoliang can design such an elegant house, my brother really admires it."

Qiao Yingxuan walked in front of the two and led the way. When facing Gong Zhuoliang in private, the elder sister-in-law was a little out of her mouth. She missed the deceased and felt embarrassed for herself. Without showing an attitude of mind, Qiao Yingxuan called him in confusion for the time being.

"It's just that I read a lot of miscellaneous books."

Gong Zhuoliang said politely on the face, but in his heart he was very satisfied with this mansion. Although the place was only a quarter of the size of the mansion he originally wanted, it also showed the exquisite and elegant layout. Besides, the smaller the house is, the fewer servants are needed, which can save a lot of burdens and troubles. Gong Zhuoliang is not willing to raise some worms for nothing.

"Then eldest brother, you should rest for a while. When the eldest sister and the others come over, I will call you again."

After taking the two to get acquainted with the house briefly, Qiao Yingxuan said goodbye and went back to his house next door. Tonight, he will hold a family dinner with Qiao Yuanyin and his wife, and he will also go home to prepare.

"He's getting more and more stable."

Looking at the back of Qiao Yingxuan leaving, Qiao Yingze sighed slightly, but his expression was not completely relieved, and there was a hint of helplessness.

"Anyway, let's pay more attention. If there is anything inappropriate, we will buy a bigger room for them in the name of grandmother, and then find a way to bring grandmother back to Beijing to enjoy happiness. Xingcheng is still cold. some."

Gong Zhuoliang also knew from the correspondence between the bookstore that Qiao Yingxuan was quite estranged from his husband-in-law's family, and that they were dissatisfied with Qiao Yingxuan's practice of getting close to the Gong family because they could not distinguish between "far and near", and because their house was in Beijing, they thought that Qiao Yingxuan was even more distant. Losing the prestige of the family, Qiao Yingxuan's words are almost useless, which is really annoying.

"It can only be done first..."

Qiao Yingze nodded when he heard the words, and stopped talking about these dull topics. The family of four went to make up for sleep. After so many days of running around, they can finally sleep peacefully, but starting tomorrow, they will visit various relatives. Can't be idle for a short time.

When Qiao Yingxuan came to call them in person, it was almost time for dinner, so Han Lu and Han Xia followed behind with their two children, Qiao Yingze and Gong Zhuoliang came to Qiao Yingxuan's house next door together, and everyone gathered in a separate room. In the set of halls, the middle is separated by a screen, a layer of powder yarn and a double curtain of beads. The female family members are in the inner hall, and the men are in the outer hall. Although Gong Zhuoliang now bears the title of 'sister-in-law' , but of course he couldn't really be assigned to the female family, so he stayed in the outer hall very calmly.

After the family met the ceremony, they divided into two groups of conversations, and as a young father and mother, the best topic to draw a distance from each other is naturally each family. the little buns.

First of all, Qiao Minyan, the eldest of the younger generation of the Qiao family, is undoubtedly the most cheerful and lovable baby among the existing five little buns, especially the talent for pleasing the elders is unparalleled.

As the second largest Gong Jinxian, he is the most beautiful and delicate among the buns, especially when the little guy smiles with his eyes bent, he can already foresee what kind of blue-faced trouble he will be when he grows up.

Although Qiao Yingxuan's twin brothers and sisters look good, they are ordinary compared to their two older brothers. The elder sister loves to cry and make trouble, while the younger brother looks a little weak and thin. Pretty rare.

One of the cutest children is Zhang Lu from Qiao Yuanyin's family. He is similar to his mother and uncle's handsome eyebrows, but has two small dimples on his tender cheeks, which can be said to be perfect. The combination of the advantages of parents, it is so sweet to laugh, it can make people feel pain when they see it...

The five small buns lined up in a row were eaten by everyone, and they were not delivered to their mother until before dinner. Compared with the men in the outer hall, who were sitting next to each other Between Yang Yingmo and Qiao Yuanyin, the atmosphere became slightly dull.

Qiao Yuanyin has a rather quiet personality, and she is not very familiar with Yang Yingmo, the second sister-in-law, so she just concentrates on teasing her son, and secretly rejoices because her eldest brother's family is in Beijing, while Yang Yingmo, who is sitting on the side, The mood is quite complicated at the moment...