Qiyou Episode (Eighty-Six)

After Chen Zhonghe walked away, Hong Lang teased Hong Po and said, "Fifth brother, you don't even know your future father-in-law. Be careful that your father-in-law won't let you in when welcoming the bride."

Hong Po wasn't worried about this: "You promised me to be the best man before. You are a great-grandson, so you can't count your words. If not, I won't complain to Grandpa Huang."

Hong Lang laughed at Hong Pogui: "Don't worry, a man promises a thousand gold. Since I promised you, I will definitely not break my promise."

Hong Po looked relieved: "Then I really don't worry. You don't know, the Chen family is a scholarly family, and I'm worried that they will ask me to reconcile poems and couplets." The martial arts style is no problem. , but let him be terrified of poetry, couplets and so on. With Hong Lang around, I believe that the members of the Chen family dare not make things difficult.

Hong Lang laughed and said, "There's nothing to worry about. When the time comes, invite two good poets. No one can stop you."

The two brothers haven't seen each other for a long time, and they have endless things to say. Moreover, Hong Po also picked up anecdotes about the army, which made Hong Lang yearn for the army.

After talking for a while, Hong Lang asked: "Fifth brother, will you return to Tongcheng after getting married?"

Brother Pu was silent for a while and said: "Honglang, I want to stay in the army for a few more years and come back after I have learned my skills. This way, I can help you better." Although the aunt and the others would help Honglang, but They will grow old eventually. After all, Hong Lang needed help.

Hong Lang was very moved when he heard this. Outsiders think that Pu Geer is fooling around, but Hong Lang knows that he thinks that he should eat, drink and have fun when he is young. When you grow up, when it's time to take responsibility, you can't do whatever you want.

"Fifth brother, you have to discuss this matter with your little grandpa. He is old, and you are the eldest grandson. They will miss you if you are too far away." If you don't have the skills, go to the Qianwei Camp, and then you will be admitted to the Personal Military Camp." Although Hong Bin is his own brother, Hong Po is closer to Hong Po in Hong Lang's heart. The two talked freely together, which made him particularly relaxed. Therefore, Hong Lang was not very willing for Hong Po to go back to Tongcheng.

Hong Po felt that what Hong Lang said made sense, nodded and said, "I'll discuss it with my grandfather after we get married."

After leaving the palace, Chen Zhonghe returned home and went to the study to get two paintings. Then he sent the painting to the main courtyard and told Mrs. Chen that it was for Chen Muqing's makeup.

Looking at the two paintings, Mrs. Chen looked very strange. She and Chen Zhonghe have also been a loving couple for several years, so many things are clear. These two calligraphy and paintings were given to him by his ancestors and the old man when he passed the Tanhualang exam. Chen Zhongping usually loves these two paintings very much, but today he came out from the west and actually used these two paintings to add makeup to his daughter.

Mrs. Chen said tentatively: "My lord,

This is something passed down from the ancestors and the old man, and it should be passed on to Zhang'er. "Such as farm shops, as long as the son is successful, he can buy them by himself. However, expensive calligraphy and paintings are not available at will. Of course, Mrs. Chen is not reluctant, but she is afraid that Chen Zhonghe will regret sending them out.

Chen Zhonghe said: "It's okay, I have something else for Zhang'er."

Mrs. Chen said with a smile: "Then I will thank the master for Mu Qing." These two calligraphy and paintings are good things to keep in the bottom of the box.

Chen Zhonghe paused, and then said: "Tell Mu Qing that after you get married, you should take care of your younger siblings." In addition to Chen Muqing and Chen Huanzhang's sons and daughters, Chen Zhonghe also has two concubine sons and two concubine daughters. He hoped that Chen Muqing could take care of his younger siblings in the future.

Mrs. Chen's expression froze, but she quickly returned to normal, and then deliberately misinterpreted Chen Zhonghe's words: "What is the master talking about. Zhang'er is his younger brother, so Muqing can't help if something happens." It seems that the two There must be a reason why this painting is not suddenly loving and fatherly.

Chen Zhonghe glanced at Mrs. Chen, and seeing her expression was calm, he couldn't say the next thing.

After they left, Mrs. Chen recruited her maid, Pearl, and asked her to find out who Chen Zhonghe had met.

When entering the palace, people will not be brought in by the side, and the followers are waiting in a specific area. Therefore, the maid did not find anything useful.

Mrs. Chen thought for a while and said: "Pearl, you should tell Mu Qing about this, so that she will be happy too." She specially sent someone to inform Mu Qing, just to let the old lady and other people in the house know.

Chen Zhonghe won't tell her many things, but he will definitely tell the old lady. When the time comes, she will know why.

Two quarters of an hour later, Cui knew that Chen Zhonghe had sent two paintings and calligraphy to Chen Muqing as a dowry, so she immediately called her maid and said: "Go and call the elder."

Chen Zhonghe was talking with his staff, when he heard the old lady calling him, he hurried over.

As soon as Cui Shi saw him, she asked about the calligraphy and painting: "You gave those two paintings to add makeup to Mu Qing, why didn't you tell me beforehand?" Cui Shi wanted everything to be hers. Under control, she also asked everyone in the family to listen to her. Because she is in charge of the family's financial power, besides Mrs. Chen, the other two daughters-in-law do whatever she says, and they are obedient.

Chen Zhonghe felt uncomfortable when he heard this. He had to report to his wife to add makeup to his daughter. But he is always filial, so he won't show his dissatisfaction: "Mother, if Mu Qing married into Prince You's Mansion and didn't have two things in the bottom of the box, she would be underestimated."

Cui said with a cold face: "Tell me! What's going on?" Knowing his son Mo Ruomu, he still doesn't know what kind of temperament Chen Zhonghe is. If there is no reason, it is impossible to give such a precious calligraphy and painting to the eldest granddaughter as a dowry.

Chen Zhonghe was silent for a while and said: "When I entered the palace today, I saw the grandson of Prince You hugging his grandson and talking. The relationship between the two is very close, no different from brothers." Although he knew that the grandson of Prince You had stayed in Baihuayuan for three years, he believed that Hong Po is a dandy who eats and waits to die, so he doesn't care. But meeting Pogoer today made him change his mind.

The grandson is the future emperor, and the grandson of King You has such a close relationship with him, and the future is bound to be bright.

Mrs. Cui said disapprovingly: "It's just a dude, no matter how good the relationship with the grandson is, it's useless." Pogo'er likes to eat, drink and have fun, and there are no big families in the capital who don't know. Cui has never seen it, but has heard of it a lot.

Chen Zhonghe shook his head and said, "Mother, the grandsons of Prince You are all dragons among men no matter their appearance or bearing."

Cui was stunned for a moment and said, "You didn't make a mistake?"

"Mother, the grandson of Prince You came back from Tongcheng yesterday, so he should pay a visit in the next two days. When you see him, you will know whether what your son said is true or not." I believe her mother will change her mind when she sees her.

In the afternoon, the greeting card from Prince You's Mansion was delivered.

If there is no Chen Zhonghe, Mrs. Cui will definitely hand over the post directly to Mrs. Chen, she is impatient to see a dude. But now, she left a post by herself.

This matter soon reached Mrs. Chen's ears, and she was very pleasantly surprised: "The grandson of King You is back?" When they get married next month, the grandson of King You will definitely come back. However, I didn't expect it to be so early. You know, his son only left for Beijing two days ago, and he is still on his way.

Pearl nodded and said: "Prince You's Mansion sent a greeting card, there should be nothing wrong with it."

"I just said, how could he give Chen Muqing such precious calligraphy and paintings in such a good way, that's why." The family's ancestors and the old man both liked calligraphy and painting, and left behind a lot of precious calligraphy and antique paintings. However, she didn't see much.

Pearl looked puzzled.

Mrs. Chen said: "I must have met the grandson and knew that he is not a dude, so I brought the painting." It was also what Chen Zhonghe said that made her think so.

After a while, I heard another servant girl say: "Madam, the old lady called the eldest girl to go over."

Mrs. Chen is now more sure of her guess.

After coming out of the upper courtyard, Chen Muqing came to find Mrs. Chen. She said to Mrs. Chen in a daze: "Mother, grandma gave me her favorite pair of blue-glazed lotus statues as a dowry." This pair of antique vases is Cui's favorite thing, and everyone in the family knows about it .

Mrs. Chen smiled and said, "Since your grandmother gave it to you, you just keep it."

"Mother, tell me what's going on!" Before getting engaged, Cui Shi had always given her the impression of being amiable. But after getting engaged, Mrs. Cui was very indifferent to her, and even asked her to be safe on weekdays and didn't want her to go. So Cui's behavior now, let her know that there must be a reason.

Mrs. Chen told Chen Muqing the speculation in her heart.

Although these years have been unsatisfactory, Mrs. Chen never said anything bad about Cui Shi and Chen Zhonghe in front of her children. Because she knows that telling her children about these things is not good for her children. But now that Mu Qing is going to get married, she doesn't hide these things anymore, she will tell her.

Chen Muqing was very sad.

Mrs. Chen took her hand and said: "Mu Qing, this woman, it will be better for her to gain a firm foothold if she has her natal family to rely on her husband's family. Similarly, it will be more embarrassing for her husband to be promising in her natal family. If the husband is not promising, her natal family will Others will take it lightly." Of course, there is an exception for those who love their daughter so much.

Cui Shi hates Mrs. Chen so much, but she just stays away from her, not only because she gave birth to a pair of excellent children, but also because of the strength of her natal brothers. Mrs. Chen's eldest brother has been promoted to the governor of the second rank, one level higher than Chen Zhonghe.

Chen Muqing nodded slightly.

Seeing her daughter suffering, Mrs. Chen was very distressed. But if you don't tell her these things, the child will definitely suffer in the future.

Mrs. Chen changed the subject: "Mu Qing, counting the time, Zhang'er will be home in half a month at most." My sister got married, and the younger brother will definitely come back to attend the wedding.

After hearing this, Chen Muqing said with some distress: "Mother, after Zhang'er comes back, let him stay in the capital to study and don't go to the south of the Yangtze River." Pass.

Mrs. Chen said with a smile: "We can't delay his studies." She also hopes that her son can stay in the capital, but it depends on what his son and his husband want.