After the meal, Mrs. Yu and her family were the first to leave. Mrs. Yu was quite happy today. She drank a lot of wine and was supported by the servant.
Minglan reluctantly said goodbye to her good sister Yu Yanran and sent Yu Yanran away. Just as she was about to return to Shou'an Hall, she saw Qi Heng appearing in front of her with Buwei.
"Little father-in-law."
"Sixth sister."
Minglan was careful and reserved, while Qi Heng drank wine, his face was reddish, and his eyebrows were smiling.
Although Qi Heng wanted to talk to Ming Lan more, Ming Lan was still very cautious and did not dare to have too much contact with Qi Heng and ran away after saying a few words.
"Girl, my young father-in-law seems to treat you very differently."
Xiaotao, the maid next to Minglan, is a foodie and naive, but she also feels that Qi Heng treats Minglan a little differently.
Minglan hurriedly retorted: "Xiao Tao, don't talk nonsense. My young father-in-law and I are classmates in school. My young father-in-law is a kind and honest man, and he treats me, my fourth sister, and my fifth sister the same."
Xiaotao tilted her head: "I think it's different."
"You damn peach, how dare you laugh at me."
The two of them walked to Shou'an Hall laughing and joking, but before they entered, they saw Zhou Chen standing at the door and quickly saluted.
"Master Hou."
"Master Hou."
Zhou Chen looked at Minglan and said, "You don't have to be reserved at home. I came to Sheng Mansion as a son-in-law, not as a marquis."
Minglan understood and bowed again: "eldest brother-in-law."
"Young Master Qi has a docile and gentle temperament. He is like a tree in the wind and has a graceful demeanor. He is a humble gentleman."
"ah?"
Minglan looked confused and didn't understand why Zhou Chen suddenly praised Qi Heng.
Zhou Chen said calmly: "Young Master Qi is good, but now Princess Pingning is in charge of the Duke of Qi's mansion. Princess Pingning is arrogant and high-minded; Qi Heng is a filial man and will not go against himself when doing things."
Mother, this is a good thing, but when it comes to certain things, it is not a good thing."
Minglan blinked and asked in confusion: "Brother-in-law, why are you telling me this?"
Zhou Chen chuckled and said: "It's okay to deceive others, but stop pretending in front of me. You know very well why I told you this. I didn't mean to stop you, but just let you do it."
Before doing anything, think carefully and carefully, and don’t let your temporary emotions control you.”
Minglan lowered her head and whispered: "I don't know what eldest brother-in-law means, but I will remember eldest brother-in-law's teachings."
"I hope you can really remember."
Zhou Chen shook his head. He didn't know how much Minglan could listen, but he also knew that Minglan was a very stubborn person. He didn't think that he could change Minglan with just a few words.
"It's not a good thing to be so thoughtful at such a young age."
After saying this, he turned around and walked into Shou'an Hall, leaving Minglan with a pensive look on his face and Xiao Tao with a confused look on his face.
"Girl, are the Marquis talking about the girl and Young Master Qi?"
"You're the only one with a lot of problems."
Minglan patted Xiaotao gently.
Xiaotao was still muttering in a low voice: "Girl, Young Master Qi is very good, but I think Mr. Hou is more handsome than Young Master Qi."
"You little peach, you are so shameless. You even compared your eldest brother-in-law with Young Master Qi. They are neither bigger nor smaller."
Although this metaphor was very inappropriate, Minglan found it funny. Although Qi Heng was from a good background, good-looking, and a courteous gentleman, there was still a big gap between him and his eldest brother-in-law.
The eldest brother-in-law is the real civil and military man, a first-rate hero.
"Girl, I'm just telling you quietly. How dare I tell others? Anyway, I think the Marquis is very kind to the eldest girl. No one in our house says that the eldest girl is lucky, even the old lady.
Say it often."
Minglan nodded in agreement. The eldest sister married into the Marquis's Mansion. Her eldest brother-in-law loved her. The old lady was also kind to her. She took care of the house after she went to the Marquis' Mansion. Within two years, she became the Marquis's wife again.
Let alone their Shengfu, there are countless women in Tokyo who envy their eldest sister. Which boudoir girl doesn’t want to be lucky enough to have her eldest sister?
"The eldest brother-in-law is indeed very kind to the eldest sister, but don't say this nonsense. If someone hears it, you will be slapped."
"Oh, I know, girl."
Xiaotao scratched her head naively. She was not clever, but she was not brainless. She still knew what she could and could not say.
The Zhongjing Marquis Mansion is one of the most prestigious high-gate courtyards in Tokyo. It covers a huge area. In such a huge Marquis Mansion, there are hundreds of people including the master, servants, and guards.
In addition to the residences and courtyards, there are also artificial lakes, rockery gardens, and small martial arts venues and training grounds.
At this time, Zhou Chen was on the training ground, holding a bow and arrow. With a 'swish' sound, he hit the bull's-eye of an arrow target dozens of steps away.
Rapid footsteps sounded, and a tall man with a beard walked up to Zhou Chen.
"Master Hou, people are already here."
"Let them come."
"yes."
Zhou Chen raised his hand, and Yuan Cai next to him immediately handed the arrow to Zhou Chen.
Yuancai was one of the eighteen soldiers Zhou Chen brought back from the border. Because he was smart and intelligent, he was now the most capable servant around Zhou Chen.
The one with the beard just now is Cao Er. Like Yuan Cai, he was Zhou Chen's former personal soldier. Now he is the steward of the palace and the leader of the guard. He is born with supernatural power and is fierce and fierce.
There was a 'swish' sound, and it hit the bull's-eye again.
The archery target at a distance of dozens of steps was too simple for Zhou Chen.
Cao Er came over with three young people of about the same age. When the three saw Zhou Chen, they all saluted respectfully.
"Third brother."
Zhou Chen is now honored as Marquis Zhongjing. Although the three of them are Zhou Chen's younger brothers, they still respect Zhou Chen very much.
Zhou Chen looked back at the three of them and said: "You have been very leisurely recently, especially you, Zhou Ting, and the Western Suburbs Camp. Don't you need to train? I still think that the Long Guards are not worthy of you.
identity?"
Zhou Ting is Zhou Chen's half-brother and the fifth youngest brother in the family. It is because of Zhou Chen that he can hold the position of head of the Dragon Guard Army.
Hearing Zhou Chen's words, Zhou Ting was startled: "No, third brother, I, I just have some free time occasionally."
"Occasionally? Oh, Zhou Qing, Zhou Qi, you two are also very free?"
Zhou Qing is the son of Zhou Chen's third uncle, and Zhou Qi is the son of fifth uncle. One is twenty and the other is nineteen. Zhou Ting is about the same age as them, so they play together.
Although they were equals, these three people were very nervous and scared when they faced Zhou Chen.
"Third brother, have we done nothing wrong recently?"
Zhou Qing was the legitimate son of his third uncle. Relatively speaking, he was less afraid of Zhou Chen and asked cautiously.
"Didn't do anything wrong?"
Zhou Chen snorted lightly and asked, "Then why do you think I sent someone to call you here?"
Zhou Ting said with a sad face: "Third brother, I really haven't done anything bad recently. You know, I listen to you the most."
Zhou Chen is now the master of the Hou Mansion. Zhou Ting and his wife depend on Zhou Chen for their lives. They don't dare to offend Zhou Chen even if they give him a hundred courages.
"snort."
Zhou Chen snorted coldly and threw the bow in his hand to Zhou Ting, who caught it in a hurry.
"On the twenty-eighth of last month, what did you three do?"
"On the twenty-eighth of last month?"
Zhou Ting and the others thought carefully about it.
"On the twenty-eighth of last month, we went to Guangyuntai for a drink, and we seemed to have met..."
In vain, the three people in Zhou Ting all widened their eyes: "The fifth son of King Yong? Could it be?"
Zhou Chen snorted coldly: "It seems you are not too stupid. I remember that during the sacrifice, I once said that no one from my Zhou family is allowed to participate in the establishment of an heir, let alone have private contact with King Yong and King Yan.
, did you take my words as deaf ears?"
To be continued...