Iron Kyu Extra (165)
Half a month before Brother Zhuang got married, Fang Hui returned to Beijing to preside over his wedding. Tang didn't come back, but he brought Brother He and Sissi with him.
It was only after arriving in the Anyang Marquis that Fang Hui knew that brother Zhuang was still in the army and hadn't come back.
Ning Hai said: "Brother Zhuang won't be able to help when he comes back, so I'll let him ask for marriage leave in a few days."
"Father, Ah Zhuang made you worry."
Ning Hai glanced at him and said: "A Zhuang has lost his mother, and you don't care about him. If I don't worry about A Zhuang, he will become an unattended child." He used to speak more tactfully, but now he has What did you say.
Fang Hui paused, but he didn't dare to refute. In case Ning Hai gets upset, it would be wrong to be angry with the old man.
Xiao smoothed things over: "Fang Hui is very tired after driving for so many days. Let him go down to rest first. If you have anything to say, we can talk about it later."
Ning Hai snorted and let him go down.
After Fang Hui went out, Ning Hai said: "I still have some good eyesight, so I know I won't bring Mrs. Tang back."
Xiao said angrily, "Enough is enough for you. No matter how good-tempered Fang Hui is, you can't say that. Fang Hui wants to be a father-in-law, so you should give him some face."
"I didn't say anything about him in front of the children." He still has this measure.
Xiao said: "I'm afraid that if you speak out, it will make the relationship between father and son very stiff."
Ning Hai felt that Xiao Shi was getting more and more verbose.
Brother He still lived with Fang Hui, but this time Qian Qian did not live with Sister Huan, but lived alone in a yard.
At noon that day, Qianqian suddenly cried and ran to find Fang Hui, saying that she was going home.
He Ge'er asked with an ugly face: "Qi Qian, tell brother, who bullied you?"
Zeng Chenfu is very strict in running the family, and the servants are not so daring to bully the master. Even if Qianqian is the girl who has been separated from the big house, she is still the master. But bullying is not daring, but gossip is daring.
Qianqian heard several women criticizing Tang, saying that Tang killed Ma's first wife, and withheld the dowry of Niuniu, the eldest daughter, which was too vicious. Then he sighed and said that it was fortunate that Ah Zhuang was raised by Lord Hou, otherwise he would not have known if he would have grown up.
How can I marry a girl from Yongyibo's mansion.
Hearing these words, Qianqian was so angry that she wanted to punish these women. It's a pity that one of the women rebuked her, saying that she was a slave in the Hou's mansion, and it was not her turn to punish her.
Seeing Qianqian crying so sadly, he said to his elder brother: "Father, let's go back to our own house!"
Before Fang Hui could speak, he heard the attendants outside say that Mrs. Shizi was coming.
Zeng Chenfu came over to apologize when she learned that some women had offended Ning Qian: "Brother, it's because of my lax control that this happened. Don't worry, brother, I will definitely punish you severely."
Qianqian wiped her tears and said, "Auntie, I want to watch them suffer."
Zeng Chenfu glanced at her, she did not believe that she would punish those women.
Fang Hui naturally also thought of this level, frowned and said: "Qi Qian, don't mess around."
Ning Qian bit her lower lip and remained silent.
Zeng Chenfu said very kindly: "Since the third girl wants to see them being punished with her own eyes, then follow me!" The year before last, she felt that Ning Qian was not bad. Come here again this time, I feel a bit out of character. However, this has nothing to do with her. Brother Zhuang and Zhuang get married, and they are going back to Tongcheng again. After that, it is rare to see several times a year.
Hearing that the three wives were each fined ten boards, Ning Qian felt that it was too little. Such a wicked slave should have at least 20 blows. And it must be hit hard, and there is no mercy.
Zeng Chenfu said: "What they committed was the crime of talking and talking. According to the rules of the mansion, the crime of talking and talking is hitting the top ten boards."
Ning Qian said: "Auntie, how to punish is not up to you." For the servants in their house, her mother has the final say on how to punish.
That's what she said, but Zeng Chenfu didn't want to do what she wanted: "The state owns the state laws, and the family has family rules. Once this rule is established, it must be followed. If not, this rule is useless."
After hearing this, Ning Qian decided that Zeng Chenfu was protecting these women. After returning, he complained to Fang Hui.
Fang Hui said: "Since this is the rule of the Hou Mansion, it is natural to follow the rules."
Ning Xi said: "I think she indulged these dog slaves, otherwise, how dare they criticize my mother like this."
Fang Hui was a little annoyed, and said: "There are so many servants in the Hou's Mansion, there is always something that your aunt can't take care of. Also, where did you go in your studies, and you even criticized the elders?" He told Zeng Chen I have dealt with Fu several times, but I don't think she is such a person.
Ning Qian's embarrassment soon spread to Ning Hai and Xiao's ears.
Ning Hai did not comment on this matter, but waited for Ning Zhan to come back and asked him something: "I remember you told me a few days ago that there are suitable vacancies in both Hebei and Shaanxi. In this matter, you and your elder brother Did you tell me?"
Ning Zhan shook his head and said, "No." He thought that Fang Hui would come back to attend Ning Zhan's wedding, so he didn't write to ask him. During this time, he was very busy and did not go home.
"Don't ask, just choose Shaanxi!"
Ning Zhan was a little surprised, and asked, "Father, shouldn't it be better to ask elder brother about this?"
Ning Hai waved his hand and said, "You don't need to ask, let him go to Shaanxi. It's far away, and he won't come back often in the future. It won't save me from looking at them and getting upset."
Although Ning Zhan didn't know what was going on, he couldn't let Ning Hai get angry: "Father, let big brother make his own decision on this matter!"
Xiao Shi also said beside him: "You don't like Tang Shi and her children, just don't let them come to the mansion in the future, why bother to take Fang Hui's future as an issue."
Under the persuasion of the mother and son, Ning Hai said angrily: "You are all good people, but I am the villain."
In fact, there is no need to ask, Ning Hai also knows that Fang Hui must choose Hebei. Since it was decided to let Brother He and Ning Qian study in the capital, the two must be reluctant to go far.
As Ning Hai expected, Fang Hui chose Hebei without hesitation.
Fang Hui is not an unreasonable person, so he asked Fang Hui: "Second brother, how much does it cost to manage this?"
Ning Zhan smiled and said, "It won't cost much money."
"Second brother, I am already very grateful for your running around for me, how can I ask you to pay for it." Finding a good job requires not only money to manage, but also contacts.
Seeing that Fang Hui insisted on giving the money, Ning Zhan said with a smile, "I don't know how much it will cost right now. I'll tell you when the matter is settled."
Fang Hui nodded.
Five days before the wedding, Brother Zhuang came back.
Looking at the tall and burly brother Zhuang, Fang Hui felt a little emotional. I think Brother Zhuang was still a little bit old when he was sent to the capital, but now he is going to marry a wife.
Fang Hui said: "I'm going to get married in a few days, and I'm going to be a father soon. From now on, you have to be prudent and don't be reckless."
Brother Zhuang nodded and said, "I will."
The father and son talked for a long time. Of course, Fang Hui was basically talking and Brother Zhuang was listening.
The night before they got married, Ning Yuanhang smiled and asked Brother Zhuang: "Brother, I'll sleep with you tonight! Otherwise, I won't have a chance in the future." In order to strengthen the relationship between the two brothers, Ning Hai let them sleep a piece.
Brother Zhuang said with a look of disgust: "Forget it. I will sleep with you, how can I sleep tonight." Ning Yuanhang's sleeping posture is really not flattering.
Ning Yuanhang said: "I'm going to marry a wife tomorrow, can you sleep tonight? It's because we are good brothers that I'm willing to risk my life to accompany a gentleman."
Seeing his look like I sacrificed a lot, Brother Zhuang smiled and said: "You don't need to sacrifice tonight, but you have to help me hold the wine tomorrow."
"This is obligatory." When he gets married, he will have to rely on Brother Zhuang and Ning Yuanyi's brothers to help stop the drinking. If not, his group of cronies and friends will definitely get him drunk.
The next day was sunny and sunny, and the day was excellent.
Brother Zhuang's marriage took place for thirty-six years. The guests who came and went, in addition to the two princes Qiyou and Qixuan and the Marquis of Changxing, there were also the children of the British government and other noble families.
Seeing that the guests who came were either rich or expensive, Fang Hui felt a little complicated. If you do it in your own home, how can you do it so lively. It was also at this moment that he finally realized the gap with Ning Zhan.
Even with Ning Yuanhang helping to block the wine, Brother Zhuang was still downed several times.
Seeing that his appearance was not right, Ning Yuanhang lowered his voice and said, "Brother, quickly pretend to be asleep." After a few more drinks, tonight's bridal chamber wedding night will be ruined. "
Ah Zhuang really lay down on the table and pretended to be asleep.
Some people suspect that Ah Zhuang is pretending to be drunk, but after all, it is the wedding night, and everyone knows that enough is enough. But the groom can let it go, and they are willing not to let go of Ning Yuanhang who is the best man. A group of people poured him desperately.
Brother Zhuang was carried back to the new house by Ning Yuanyi and a valet, and after putting it down, he confessed his crime to Gao Yuliu, and the two went out.
Gao Yuliu let out a sigh of relief, and asked the substitute maid to fetch water to clean his face, and then stepped forward to help him take off his boots.
As soon as his hands touched the boots, Brother Zhuang sat up. Gao Yuliu was surprised: "Aren't you drunk?"
"If you don't pretend to be drunk, you will really be drunk by them tonight." A moment in Chunxiao is worth a thousand dollars, how can you get drunk on such an important day!
Before Gao Yuliu could open his mouth, the woman outside said, "Eldest young mistress, Mrs. Shizi sent someone to sober up the soup."
Really thoughtful.
Brother Zhuang finished drinking the hangover soup, and Yuliu's maid also brought hot water.
Brother Zhuang got up to take the water, and said to the servant girl, "Go out!"
Gao Yuliu stepped forward to help him clean his face, Brother Zhuang smiled and said, "No, I will do it myself."
Hearing this, Yuliu asked cautiously, "Do you usually do these things yourself?"
Brother Zhuang smiled and said, "Grandfather said that boys should not be too spoiled, so we brothers have to dress and wash by ourselves since we were four years old. It's actually fine at home, but we have to wash our clothes by ourselves in the army. "
After washing up, the young couple sat on the bed.
Gao Yuliu was a little nervous at first, but Brother Zhuang kept looking at him, blushing and said, "What are you looking at?"
"Yu Liu, you are so pretty." In Brother Zhuang's heart, Gao Yuliu is the most beautiful girl in the world.
Gao Yuliu blushed.