Chapter 464 Ruyi (Part 1)

Jiangning, Qingliang Temple, Abbot's Room.

In the square inch, black and white were everywhere, and the ending was already received. Huikong laughed loudly and put down the white boy in his hand: "Donor Cao is so powerful today, and he is unstoppable. I admit defeat."

Sitting cross-legged on the other side of the chess game was Cao Yin wearing a green cloth jacket. He also said twice, "Haha, the old monk is well-behaved. It will be difficult to win you another game in the future!"

Huikong clasped his hands together: "Amitabha, has the trip Cao donor settled?"

While gathering the chess pieces, Cao Yin replied with a smile: "The successor who was originally in Jiangnan, but this time it won't take long to wait. Today, Cao came to say goodbye with the monk. He has already made an appointment to go north on October 18th. I'm afraid he would not have time to come to find the monk to play chess before."

Huikong glanced at the remaining half game of chess on the chessboard and said, "The donor Cao is now confident and has a refreshing spirit. He is going to be high and the rivers are long. I hope that the Buddha will bless Mr. Cao to be free and free, and not lose his original intention." At the end of his speech, his expression was much solemn, revealing a bit of strict Buddha statue.

Cao Yin also restrained his smile, stretched his legs down the ground, clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you, the great monk!"

There is no banquet that will last forever in the world. Although one of the two is Fangwai and the other is Fangwai, over the years, it has been considered half of the close friends.

Even Huikong, who was the most transparent person, couldn't help but be obsessed with him today and sent Cao Yin out of the mountain gate. Cao Yin was already the one who brought Jiazi, and the two of them would probably have no time to meet again after parting.

Walking to the mountain gate, Cao Yin turned around, looked at the cigarettes in the distance, and waved his hand to Huikong.

Huikong clasped his hands together, pronounced the Buddha's name, and watched Cao Yin leave.

When Cao Yin came out of Qingliang Temple and returned to the weaving palace, it was already dusk. He did not go back to the inner courtyard directly, but to the flower courtyard on the east road.

Although it is already winter, the temperature in Jiangning is still very warm, and the trees in the Weaving Mansion Garden are still full of green.

Cao Yin stood under the tree and reached out to touch the rough trunk. He thought about the little things he had experienced during his more than 20 years of living here, and he felt a little touched in his heart.

I originally thought that if I wanted to live my life here and be able to leave like this would be considered a good ending. Accumulating blessings for my descendants is his biggest thought now.

It’s really impossible to accept old age. The tyranny of the past has been exhausted. The four words “loyalty to the emperor and patriotism” are not as heavy as before when I think of it.

Finally, I'm going to go back to Beijing.

The private property in the mansion here has been cleaned up and is waiting to set off now. If the weather is good on the road and there is no delay, you can arrive in Beijing by mid-to-late November.

Cao Yin has already written to his son, and now he is finally going to be reunited.

Because the garden was too big, Cao Yin was a little tired after walking for a while. Seeing that it was getting dark, he did not stay much, stretched his arms hard and walked out of the garden.

At the entrance of the garden, someone was waiting with stern hands, and it was Liu Heng.

Seeing Cao Yin come out, he stepped forward and bowed his head and said, "Master!"

"Qi Guan, are you waiting for me?" Cao Yin asked.

"Yes, master, the villain heard from the great manager that the master and his wife had already set the date of going north..." When he said this, he hesitated a little and said, "The villain is a wandering person who has to be protected by the master and taken in by the master. He is grateful and willing to be a filial dog and horse. However, the villain escaped from the capital. If he followed the master and his wife to the capital, he would not cause trouble for the master and the master. If the master praised the villain, the villain would rather go to Fengrun and be a servant to guard the tomb."

The grudge between Liu Heng and Prince Jian’s mansion was not concealed by Cao Yin, and Cao Yin also knew about it. He also thought about how to settle Liu Heng.

He is not a pedantic person who only knows his origins, and he doesn't mean to be despised about actors. The two have been together for two years and have sorted out a lot of songs, which is considered to be a friend who is half a year old.

After hearing what Liu Heng said, Cao Yin touched his beard and pondered: "You are honest and unwilling to cause trouble, it's a good thing. Just because you are talented, how can you be your servant? I have an uncle in Suzhou, and he is also a person who loves silk and bamboo. I want to recommend you to work as a servant in his house. Are you willing?"

Liu Heng asked to guard the tomb himself, but he was really helpless.

He was only good at playing and singing since he was a child and could not make a living. If he left the house, he would be a useless person without any power. He was just grateful for the great kindness of the Cao family and did not want to cause trouble to the Cao family, so he wanted to be a tomb guard.

Since Cao Yin was thinking about him and had found a place for him, he could only be grateful and bowed to thank Cao Yin.

However, thinking of his nominal wife, Xu, Liu Heng said again: "Master, Xu is just a false reputation. Now that he is here to serve the young master, don't let her wander with the young master. The young master would rather give him a divorce letter and work with his wife in the future or take the initiative to marry him. It is all the grace of the master."

Cao Yin said: "Xu Ming'er is also a name. This is the relationship between you two. You asked Xu's side. She is still young and it's nothing to take another step. If she really has this meaning, you should ask your wife to make the decision."

"Yes, I've written it down!" Liu Heng responded respectfully.

It was getting late, Cao Yin said a few words to him and went back to Kaiyang Courtyard.

The room was already filled with lights, but Li did not see her husband coming back and was about to ask someone to go in front of him. Seeing Cao Yin coming in, Li and Tianyou both met him.

"Just just came down from the mountain? I'm still worried about closing the city gate!" Li asked with a smile.

Cao Yin had already bent down and hugged Tianyou in his arms. While pinching his little face, he replied: "I've been back for a while and I've been strolling in the garden. I've lived there for more than 20 years. I'm thinking about moving, but I feel a little uncomfortable."

Li ordered the maid to bring hot water, personally put on a towel, and waited for Cao Yin to clean his face.

Hearing Cao Yin's reluctance, Li also said, "Yes, I have been wandering around in various yards these two days. I have lived there for half my life, but I still don't feel anything. I'm about to leave, but I'm a little reluctant to let go. Fortunately, I have a son and a wife in the capital, and half of my concern and reluctance have faded a little. Otherwise, I wouldn't know how uncomfortable it would be."

Cao Yin put down Tianyou, took the towel, wiped his face, and said, "Tree moved to death, people moved to live. I advised me a lot in the early years, but I didn't take it to heart at first. Now I'm reluctant to leave, but I feel much more relaxed. Later, when I arrive in the capital, I will take you out for a walk. You have been in the south since you were young, and every time you go to Beijing, I'm in a hurry. To be honest, in addition to the colder weather in winter and the windier spring, the days in the north are also meaningful. Temple fairs and incense clubs are not available in Jiangning. Then let your wife accompany you and join in the fun."

After hearing Cao Yin's words, Li looked a little smile on his face and said, "Look at what the master said, who is the old lady who takes her daughter-in-law to walk around all day? As long as she can guard her son and daughter-in-law and watch her grandchildren, I have no other requests!"

Cao Yin put down the towel, nodded, and said, "The two eldest nephews are about to get married. When will the two young people get married, I can explain to my second brother. In the future, I will not want anything, just to be safe for my children and grandchildren..."

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The capital city, the east palace of the Cao family, the main house in the inner courtyard.

Tomorrow, the fourteenth day is the day to go to Fucha's family, so after dinner, Cao Yong and Chu Yu came here. Cao Song, Cao Shuo, Cao Xiang and his brothers were also here.

"Goose cage", "Wine Sea", "Fish Pond" and so on are all ready, and only Ruyi Box is the part, Zhao Jia has not made up her mind yet.

The date I made for the Fucha family is tomorrow, and the date I made for the Minister’s Mansion is twenty-fourth of this month. All kinds of betrothal gifts are in double copies, which is worry-free.

In addition to the "goose cage" and "water sea" that require preparation, others such as "silk and satin head", "gold and silver jewelry", as well as the acacia quilt, the inside, the surface, and the cotton inside were prepared by Zhao Jia many years ago.

As early as Cao Song was in his teens, she and Cao Quan were both talking about when they could get married. When they had any good silk materials at home, they kept them all, thinking about hiring them for their son.

More than ten years have passed, and finally the time when his son got married. Zhao Jia's heart was full of ups and downs, and everything was full of joy.

Ruyi Box is an important item in the betrothal gift.

In addition to the two things like "Tongshu Dragon and Phoenix Post" and "Brothering Post", the first betrothal gift is placed on the Ruyi box.

The most important thing for the great dedication of the bannermen is this "Ruyi box". Ruyi symbolizes good luck and good fortune, so it is an indispensable part of the betrothal gift.

Depending on the family background, the Ruyi used is also different. Even for ordinary people, the Ruyi of Xiuyan Stone and Jinchuan Stone should be used with the full etiquette.

In powerful families, Ruyi is mostly used in all jade; in second-class families, Ruyi is used in three inlaid green or agate, and coral is used inlaid.

Now, there are two Ruyi in front of Zhaojia. Although they are all made of jade, one is white jade Ruyi and the other is green jade Ruyi.

One is expensive and the other is transparent, and it looks good, but its value is several times different.

Cao Song is the eldest son, so logically, he can only get what his wife has picked up. However, Jinghui has the background and the second son hired his niece. Zhao Jia was really hesitant.

Two Ruyi boxes were placed aside. Zhao Jia touched Ruyi on this side, and then looked at the one on the other side, and was a little confused.

Cao Xiang has already entered school and is now studying in the Imperial College. Cao Shuo, Cao Yong has also found someone to talk to the Eight Banners School that he will be able to enter school in the first month of next year.

The brothers sat on the chair and chatted one by one.

The man was careless, even Cao Yong himself, and saw Zhao Jia sitting on the kang picking Ruyi, he didn't think much about it. Because the two Ruyi looked delicate objects on the surface, and there was no big difference.

Chu Yu sat on the other side of the kang table, but he could see the difference. The tail of the white jade Ruyi was marked by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which was given by the imperial court. Using this as a betrothal gift is not only precious but also decent.

If you don’t worry about being weak but not being inequality, you will have nothing to say if you give it to your eldest daughter-in-law.

After all, for a person who lives a life, the eldest daughter-in-law is the future hostess, so naturally the betrothal gift should be more important.

If Zhao Jia gave the Bai Yu Ruyi to the Minister's Office, the biased intention would be obvious at all. In that case, life would be difficult after Jinghui entered the door.

Although the palms and backs of hands are all flesh, Cao Song and Cao Shuo brothers are both legitimate descendants of the Zhaojia family, but she chose the two wives herself, and the other was deceived and decided. It is not surprising that she was biased in her heart.

Zhao Jia's choice surprised Chu Yu a little. She carefully explored the two Ruyi, put the white jade Ruyi box in it, wrapped the other one in velvet cloth, put it back into the original box, and shouted Green Ju and held it down.

It seems that even if I don’t feel happy, I know to give my eldest daughter-in-law some face.

Chu Yu couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and Cao Song didn't know whether it was good or bad for this torture.

Now it seems that Zhao Jia's personality is much softer. If this continues, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law will be more peaceful in the future.

The bell rang, and it was already Xu (8:00 pm).

Seeing that it was getting late, Cao Yong and Chuyu got up and left with Zhao Jia and went back to the mansion. When Cao Song and the other three saw their mother yawning, they all followed their brothers and sisters-in-law to return to their respective yards to settle.

After a busy day, Zhao Jia was also a little tired and wanted to rest early. She reached out and touched the head of the kang, but it was a little hot. She said to Zi Lan and Lu Ju: "The bed is covered with the tip of the kang, and the front is panicked."

The two of them agreed, Lu Ju served Zhao Jia, put down her hair, removed her bracelets, plain hairpins and other jewelry; Zi Lan knelt on the kang and showed the bedding.

However, Zhao Jia was addicted to smoking and touched the cigarette pot from the kang table and put it in his hand.

Lu Ju put the jewelry into the dressing box. When she saw Zhao Jia take the cigarette pot, she hurriedly took the cigarette pocket from the side, packed the tobacco, and took the fire sickle and lit it.

Zhao Jia took a bite of cigarette, but her face was a little gloomy, and she muttered: "Why did you knock it off with a good white jade? Tsk tsk, what a great thing, it's a pity..."
Chapter completed!