The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Shao'er, you must be exhausted these days." Lady Yingguo said, "You just got married, and there are many things waiting for you two to do. You must be polite. You are going home today, no need to be polite, just take a good rest."

Li Shao nodded.

Li Ji was in a complicated mood. Although he had eased after three days, he saw his daughter and son-in-law were a pair. Although he was worried about his daughter's marriage, he still felt empty when he saw that his daughter, whom he had raised and loved for so many years, suddenly became someone else's daughter-in-law.

The Yingguo Mansion is very big, so big that it doesn't matter if one person is missing.

The Yingguo Mansion is also very small, so small that after his daughter got married, he immediately felt that the house seemed to be less lively.

The cooks of the Yingguo Mansion began to prepare early in the morning. On the day when the eldest daughter returned home, the mansion would hold a banquet.

In the middle of the afternoon, the guests of the Yingguo Mansion came one after another.

As for the female family members, the wife of the Duke of Ying brought Li Shao to deal with it, while Li Fu followed Li Ji and greeted the guests who came to the Duke of Ying's mansion.

Li Ji also became more open-minded. He saw that among the guests who came and went, there were many young talents of the same age as Li Fu.

The King of Jingyang had a good reputation in Chang'an City, and his harem was clean without so many messy things.

Looking at other young people, at the age of his son-in-law, there were so many concubines in the harem.

Even if they were not kept at home, they were kept in other courtyards outside.

These things, they thought they were doing secretly, but in fact, in a circle, as long as they asked a little, they could know clearly.

After all, they would also regard this as a romantic affair and boast about it when drinking with others outside.

People are afraid of comparison, and after this comparison, Li Ji looked at his son-in-law very favorably.

Especially among the guests who came today, there were several young people whose romantic affairs outside had reached Li Ji's ears.

Before the marriage between the Duke of Ying's Mansion and the Prince of Jingyang's Mansion was settled, Li Ji also inquired about young people of the same age as Li Shao in Chang'an City. After all, when their daughters got married, parents always had to consider these things.

Female relatives often stayed in the boudoir, and most of those who inquired about the news outside could only rely on him.

In addition, his wife had several good friends who often got together and would talk about suitable candidates.

But even if they got together, there would be few such opportunities. Moreover, if he had a candidate, he still had to rely on him to investigate more outside to find out about the other party's character.

The more carefully he inquired, the more he felt that it didn't matter much for his daughter to stay at home for a few years.

As the son-in-law of the Duke of Ying, Li Fu inevitably became the central figure at the banquet, and the topic was all about him.

Besides being Li Ji's son-in-law, everyone was more interested in the industry of the Jingyang Palace, such as tea and fine wine.

Some people asked about these things during the dinner.

Li Fu just laughed and said he would fool around if he could.

What a joke. Knowing that this is the industry of the Jingyang Palace and a profitable business, he still came to ask about it. Even if he did, could he tell you?

Hearing these topics from his relatives, Li Ji was a little unhappy.

What is the purpose of pressing his son-in-law to ask about these profitable businesses?

Li Ji sank his face and changed the subject.

Everyone also saw that Li Ji was unhappy, so they didn't dare to ask Li Fu any more.

Li Fu breathed a sigh of relief.

To put it bluntly, they were just a little related to Li Ji, and they had nothing to do with the Jingyang Palace.

When it is useless, they say that a girl is a daughter who is married and spilled, so don't worry about it.

When a married daughter's husband's family has something, the first to rush to her is not her natal family, but her natal relatives.

The topics in the back house are not so sensitive. The female relatives gather together and talk mostly about the daughter's family. Occasionally, there are some topics that make Li Shao blush, but fortunately, there is the wife of the Duke of Yingguo on the side, so it's over after talking and laughing. Everyone is also kind and has no malice.

After all, it is the Duke of Yingguo's mansion.

The wife of the Duke of Guo, the Princess of Jingyang.

Anyone who has a brain to come out of the inner house and socialize will not rush to offend people.

In the evening, after seeing off the guests, Li Fu and Li Shao and his wife also have to return to the Jingyang Palace.

After seeing them off in the front yard, the two said goodbye to Li Ji and his wife. The wife of the Duke of Yingguo held Li Shao's hand and gave him instructions again and again, and then watched them leave.

At the banquet at the Duke of England's mansion, Li Fu had to drink a lot of wine.In the carriage, Li Shao took good care of Li Fu.

"My husband, you must be exhausted today." Li Shao asked in a gentle voice: "In fact, the Duke of Ying's Mansion doesn't usually interact with these relatives."

"Well? No interaction?" Li Fu was curious.

Because it was in front of the guests, Li Ji didn't say anything.

But it can be felt that Li Ji's attitude towards these guests was not very warm.

"Yes, when my father was fighting outside, we actually didn't contact each other." Li Shao's words were euphemistic.

In the past, Li Ji didn't follow Li Yuan from the beginning.

After surrendering to the Tang Dynasty and being named Duke of the State, relatives gradually interacted with each other.

When there are risks, most people are not willing to get close to them.

It's not too late to talk about the friendship between relatives when you become rich in the future.

What you are betting on is your status and dignity, and you have to save face.

But Li Ji doesn't indulge them.

On the surface, they can maintain it, everyone is good to each other.

But once there is an act of crossing the line, Li Ji will not pay attention.

Now the time is different, it is time for them to rush to establish a good relationship with the Duke of Yingguo Mansion.

Especially with the marriage with the Prince of Jingyang Mansion.

Don’t say that the Prince of Jingyang is originally a member of the royal family.

Which young man in the Tang Dynasty is already a third-rank official at this age?

"Is that so? In the future, I will be like my father-in-law and maintain superficial courtesy with these people." Li Fu said, "There is no need to have too close contacts."

Li Shao nodded.

"Me too."

Li Shao has to take care of various matters in the back house, including contacts with the women of various families outside, and manage and maintain relationships.

In the future, Li Shao will not be in that small circle.

Even if they have to sit together, they will sit with people like the wife of Changsun Wuji, the wife of Fang Xuanling, and the wife of Du Ruhui.

After the visit, life returned to normal. The difference was that this time, the Jingyang Palace had a mistress.