Tie Kui Extra Story (67)
The middle of February is the day when Ruyi gets married. So when the Lantern Festival came out, Ning Hai asked for a leave of absence.
A daughter gets married only once in a lifetime. Besides, it is the time when Tongcheng is covered with ice and snow in February, so it doesn't matter for Ning Hai to go away for a while. Therefore, Yunqing readily approved the fake.
On the fifth day of February, the Ning family handed over the matter to the deputy general, and he returned to Beijing. When they were about to arrive in the capital, they ran into Tiehu and Chunni who were rushing to the capital for a wedding.
Getting together is always a joy. But seeing that Tie Hu had aged a lot, Ning Hai said sadly: "Father, don't go back when you come to the capital this time."
Tie Hu said: "You're not in the capital, why should I stay in your mansion?" If Ning Hai was in the capital, he would consider staying for a while. But Ning Hai was not around, he was very unfamiliar with both Xiao Shi and Ning Zhan. Stay, there is no one to talk to.
As for going to Tongcheng, it's too cold there and the supplies are poor, so it's better for Tiehu to stay in his hometown!
Tie Hu saw his gloomy expression, and said, "I'm very happy that you have such filial piety. However, the family can't live without me." He himself was also reluctant to leave his eldest grandson and great-grandson.
Chunni smiled and said, "Kuizi, don't worry, I will take good care of dad." At first, she was not used to going to the county town, but now she is used to it. As for Duan Dongzi, as long as he has work to do, it doesn't matter where he is.
Ning Hai nodded and said, "Thank you, Second Sister."
Tie Hongbo is an official ordered by the court, and he is not allowed to leave the area under his jurisdiction at will. Tie Honglin had to prepare for this year's provincial examination, so he didn't have time to come. So this time, besides Tie Hu and Duan Dongzi, Fu Shi and Duan Honglang were the ones who went to Beijing to have a wedding.
After dinner, Ning Hai was ready to rest. I'm a little tired from the journey these days, and I want to take a good rest. At this moment, someone knocked on the door.
Hearing Ah Shao say it was Tie Honglang, Ning Hai said, "Let him in!"
Duan Honglang came here this time to ask Ning Hai for something: "Uncle, I want to find a job in the capital."
Ning Hai glanced at him, and said calmly: "You don't need to tell me about this." As long as Duan Honglang has this ability, he will naturally be happy to see it happen.
This reaction was different from what Duan Honglang expected. However, he still bite the bullet and said, "Uncle, I don't want to be a wimp all the time. Uncle, I don't dare to ask extravagantly, as long as I can find a job to support my family."
"I've only been in the capital for a short time, and I don't know many people, so I can't find you an errand in the capital.
But if you want, you can come to Tongcheng. If you don't know martial arts, you can be a scribe in the army. "
The environment in Tongcheng is harsh, who would go there if they have nothing to do! But facing the stern-faced Ning Hai, he didn't dare to say any more: "Uncle, let me think about it."
"Go back and think about it!" If Duan Honglang is willing to do it, he doesn't mind finding a job for him in the army. It's just that it's impossible to want more.
Before Ning Hai got married, he sent back a lot of silk and precious jewelry. But since he got married, he also sent gifts back every year and festival. Except for the precious medicinal materials used to nourish the iron tiger, everything else is very common. And Ning Hai didn't give any more money. The last time they went down the mountain, the situation was special. After that, Ning Hai didn't give any more money.
When Wei Shi heard that Ning Hai only agreed to let Duan Honglang go to the army as a secretary, and he went to Tongcheng, of course he was annoyed: "Didn't I tell you that I asked my uncle to find you a job in the Sixth Department." I heard that the official of the Sixth Department A lot of power and a lot of money. If the husband can work in the six departments, who would dare to look down on them in the future.
Duan Honglang said unhappily when he heard this reproachful tone: "You pretend I don't want to. But he doesn't want to, what else can I do?"
After finishing speaking, Duan Honglang sat down unwillingly and said: "After all, he is not a relative, and he will not really care about us." He is not only the uncle, but also the empress's biological uncle. Such a big official, as long as he is willing, he can definitely find a good job for him.
Since he was on the same road with Tie Hu, Ning Hai did not ride a horse and carriage to accompany Tie Hu.
Tie Hu asked: "Yesterday Hong Lang went to look for you, did he want you to find him a job?"
Ning Hai nodded and said: "Well, he said he wanted to find a job in the capital. I don't know many people in the capital, so I told him that if he wants, I can find him a job as a clerk in Tongcheng." , Duan Honglang will definitely not go.
Tiehu smiled wryly and said: "I originally forbade them to come to the capital, but I can't stop your second sister from begging." After being left in the cold by Hongbo for a while, Duan Honglang and Wei Shi put down their bodies to please Chunni and Duan Dongzi . Although he doesn't like Duan Honglang and his wife, he still cares about Chunni and his wife. In addition, Hongbo also persuaded him, so he turned a blind eye to many things.
Ning Hai persuaded: "Father, at such an advanced age, just care about your grandchildren. Leave the family affairs to Hongbo to handle." You can't just worry about family affairs when you are old.
Tiehu smiled and said: "Hongbo also said that he will take care of the family affairs, so I don't have to worry about it. Forget it, let's not talk about him. Kuizi, you wrote last time that Ruhui was engaged. The grandson of the servant of the Ministry of Punishment?" The distance is too far, we don't see it once a year, and we rarely get in touch with each other. Apart from Ruhui, the Ning family is not close to the Tie family.
Ning Hai nodded and said: "This person is Ah Zhan's favorite, and I have never seen it before. But Ah Zhan said in the letter that this child is very talented, and his talents are also excellent."
"Does that mean you have to pass the township examination?"
Ning Hai smiled and said, "This kid won the exam two years ago. But last year, both his parents died, so he can only take the exam after six years." As far as this condition is concerned, it is very good.
Tie Hu was speechless, and said: "Ju Ren, fifteen years old, this kid can be said to be a genius. I don't know if Hong Lin can pass the exam this time?"
Ning Hai felt that it was enough, but he still relieved and said: "Study is not the only way out. Look at me, it was just as good if I didn't continue to study."
"Hey, you don't know this kid. He said that if he doesn't pass the Juren exam, he won't talk about marriage. He is in his twenties, and if he doesn't talk about marriage, how can he marry a girl from a good family." This elder, I really have a heart that can't finish it.
Ning Hai smiled and said: "He said this to motivate himself, you also believe it, Daddy." If he passed the exam, he could talk about a better marriage. If you fail the exam, your marriage will be worse.
After walking for two days, the group arrived in the capital.
Xiao and Ruhui got the news that Tiehu's family was coming, so they cleaned up the yard a long time ago.
Hearing that the concierge said that Ning Hai had also returned, the mother and daughter were overjoyed.
After Ruyi and Ruhui greeted everyone, Tiehu said with some emotion: "The last time I saw them, they were still children, but now they have grown into graceful young girls." Moreover, they are going to get married soon.
Ruyi and Ruhui looked shy.
Ning Hai asked, "Where's Ah Zhan?" Ruyi's marriage is approaching, and Ah Zhan must help at home.
Xiao Shi said with a smile: "Ah Zhan went out to do some business, and he should be back soon." Ning Zhan was doing all the outside work, and Ruhui was there to help in the inner courtyard, so Xiao Shi didn't feel that even if the marriage was very cumbersome. tired.
As soon as this was said, a servant girl raised her voice outside and said that the prince had returned.
People from the Tie family saw a young man in a white cloak walking in from the outside. This boy was born with star eyebrows, sword eyes, red lips and white teeth.
Ning Hai felt a little emotional, his son has grown a lot taller. Moreover, it is more calm than two years ago.
Ning Zhan took off his cloak, revealing the cyan round-neck brocade robe inside, with a white jade pendant on it. There are no other accessories on her body.
Seeing Tie Hu sitting at the head, Ning Zhan went forward and saluted as a junior: "Grandson A Zhan, I have met my grandfather." It was also because Tie Hu was not his own grandfather, otherwise he would have knelt down and saluted.
Tie Hu quickly nodded: "Okay, okay, okay."
Chunni exclaimed, "Kuizi, Ah Zhan is really good-looking." Not only is he good-looking, but he also has a bearing that is not typical of ordinary people.
Xiao smiled and said, "Uncle said, Ah Zhan is like his grandfather." This grandfather, of course, refers to Mrs. Ning.
The family gathered together for dinner, and then took a shower and rested.
The next day, Chunni asked Mrs. Xiao if she needed help, and when she heard that she didn't need it, she took Mrs. Fu to go shopping.
Ru Hui took them for a stroll the first day, and the next day she wanted to help Xiao's wedding with Ruyi, so she didn't follow her.
In the next few days, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law kept going out. Xiao asked a few questions at first, and when they heard that they wanted to buy a batch of goods and bring them home to sell for two pocket money, they left them alone.
Wei Shi wants to please Xiao Shi and Ru Hui. But both of them are as busy as spinning tops, so they don't have time to talk to her. As for Duan Honglang, he wanted to have a relationship with Ning Zhan. Unfortunately, he couldn't even see Ning Zhan's face. The people in the mansion would never reveal Ning Zhan's whereabouts to him.
The dowry that Ning's family gave to Ruyi was eighty-one lifts, and each lift was packed to the brim. It is also the dowry of Peng's parents' daughter-in-law is eighty-one lifts, and it is not easy for Ruyi to surpass her as the second daughter-in-law. If not, there are more than this number!
When Wei Shi saw Ruyi's dowry, his eyes almost popped out. Even Mrs. Fu, who claimed to have seen the world, couldn't help saying, "How much does it cost?"
Ru Hui said with a smile: "My mother said that the dowry is generous, so I won't be bullied at my husband's house." Since getting married, she has walked around more with Peng's family. They also knew that Mrs. Peng was indeed a generous woman as Ning Zhan said, and Mrs. Gong Changhou Shizi, who came in later, was also a hearty and generous woman. So even Ruyi doesn't worry about Ruyi's life after marriage.
Chunni was relatively calm, thinking that Ninghai bought such a good dowry for their sisters when her family was not very rich. Now that he is powerful and powerful, it is completely expected that he will buy such a generous dowry for his daughter: "It is also your parents who love you, and you must be filial to them in the future."
Ruhui hugged Chunni's arm and said affectionately: "Don't worry, aunt, we will be filial to our parents in the future." When I was a child, I didn't know how dangerous Ning Hai's situation was, and I always fought against him. But later knowing the truth, Ruhui became filial on purpose. She doesn't like needlework, so she makes several sets of clothes and shoes and socks for Ning Hai every year.