Marquis Jing'an and Mrs. Lao Hou, along with their children and grandchildren, respectfully welcomed Mr. Chen according to the etiquette regulations. They solemnly accepted the imperial edict, collected the things the emperor had given him, and took away Mr. Chen.
The family sits together.
The old Marquis nodded and looked at his eldest son, "Your Majesty is in the palace and follows the rules. And you have worked hard for many years. The Emperor is a wise king, and you see what you see! This time is my affirmation to your Majesty! It is affirmation to you! Yes!"
The Yan family’s affirmation. The emperor is so kind to you, so you have to be more diligent in the future.”
Yan Jun said yes.
The old lady said gently, "You and your wife, raise your Majesty well! Your Majesty's performance in this autumn hunting is remarkable, and she has brought glory to the Yan family and herself."
Yan Jun felt at ease in his heart, "It is under the leadership of his father that the Yan family has achieved what it has today."
After all, her daughter has gotten away with it! The Yan family has taken advantage of it. If it had been before, Lin Jiang would have been very happy.
But today, she felt unfair for herself and her daughter. All this was done by her daughter! And she overcame difficulties, put down her face, and endured the humiliation given to her by her husband! Only then did she finally support the empress to go up!
Others, on the other hand, are almost sitting back and enjoying their success!
With a sad smile, she said, "I have always said that the empress is just one short of a chance to let the emperor know about her. My daughter-in-law has been saying this for so many years! Now, finally, there is a beginning! Finally, I gave the family
An explanation! Please rest assured that everyone in the family, the empress has come to this point, from now on, she can do it on her own! No need to drag everyone down anymore!"
The words left Marquis Yan speechless. The old lady lowered her eyelids. Yan Jun remained calm. But his younger brothers and sisters did not hide their dissatisfaction.
Marquis Yan looked at Yan Jun. The eldest son's face was calm, but he knew his son was more like his father. He knew that his son was unhappy again.
As for the younger son, he has been a little confused since he was a child.
Alas! He sighed in his heart and said to Yan Jun, "We need to celebrate this matter. You can discuss what to do specifically!"
Lin Jiangwan said calmly, "I still have to ask the prince what he means!"
Yan Jun said, "Let me think about it!"
The atmosphere in the room was far worse than that of the Lin family. After a while, Lord Yan left and everyone left.
Lin Jiangwan returned to the room expressionlessly and sat there with dignity, waiting for Yan Jun to return to the room to discuss the banquet.
But I didn't wait...
Yan Jun was upset in the front yard, but there was no one to talk to, and he didn't know what to say. The relief brought by this incident lasted only for a moment, and now it became empty again.
He knew that he was upset. If he returned to the hospital at this time, there would be nothing but a quarrel.
I left the house directly, and before I knew it, I knocked on the door of the small courtyard again.
This time the mother opened the door, gave him a big smile, and said nothing.
He didn't say anything. After walking a few steps into the courtyard, he heard the woman laughing and saying something in a small room nearby.
When he went over to take a look, he found that she was actually cooking, with her head wrapped in a cloth, wearing a home-made coat and apron, with her sleeves rolled up, talking and gesturing to the little girl with a smile.
As soon as she turned her face, she noticed that he was coming and quickly said, "Sir, why are you here? Did you come here because of the smell?" She smiled with white teeth.
Yan Junyi frowned, "What are you talking about? What do you mean by smell?"
Do you think I am a dog?
She stuck out her tongue naughtily, "I've prepared delicious food! I don't easily cook! But I'm very good at cooking! I'm eating fish today, and it's so fresh... Everything in Beijing is good, but fish
It’s relatively rare. Something so fresh may not be available every day! I heard that there is something good happening in your family, why..."
"Oh, didn't you say that? It comes by smell!" Yan Jun said calmly.
Miss Zhong was a little embarrassed, "Ahem, hey, sir, do you want to stay for dinner?"
Yan Jun sneered, "Oh, are you willing to give it up? Look at how you regard this fish as a good thing. If I eat it, won't you feel bad?"
"I don't feel bad! There are two of them. I'm afraid they won't be fresh anymore, so I made them together. My brother is not at home, so why don't I give it to you?!"
Yan Jun snorted softly, "What a good thing! It seems like I took advantage of it."
In Deyilou, if I eat a fish with three chopsticks, the steward will have to give a reward to the chef!
snort!
Miss Zhong continued to be busy, and her movements were really neat. It was actually very beautiful!
I saw her busy with her meal.
His heart felt as if there was a spring rain that kept falling.
This is how an ordinary couple lives, right?!
She seasoned the fish and steamed it in the pot.
She turned around and said, "Sir, please sit down in your room first, and I'll wash my hands." After saying that, she went to wash her hands, went back to the room, changed her clothes, combed her hair again, and applied a thin layer of powder. When she came out,
Look, Yan Jun is pouring himself some tea.
She took some snacks and said, "You have a big event at home, so I thought you would be very busy!"
Yan Jun said, "I'm busy, but people have to eat. If I don't come today and can't eat the fish you cooked by yourself, wouldn't it be a big loss?"
"Really?!" Miss Zhong smiled playfully.
The little girl came in and placed two side dishes.
"Sir, do you want to drink? There are some flower carvings at home, and there should be more than half of them."
"Okay. Let's have two drinks!"
Miss Zhong said, "Then let me warm it up. Huadiao needs to be warmed up, and some shredded ginger can be put in to take away the coldness."
She went out to warm the wine.
He looked at her slender figure, plain movements, and this simply furnished room.
For a moment, I felt very emotional: In fact, there are people who can live any kind of life.
Everyone has their own joys, sorrows and joys. The forms may be different, but the essence is the same! Such days are not necessarily unhappy.
If it were me, there would be days like this...
When she came back every day, she had already prepared the meal, had a gentle smile on her face, and chattered about miscellaneous things.
A few side dishes, a pot of warm wine... and a few children...
son!
His heart ached and he felt dull.
I should have a son!
If so, then he may be a strict father. He scolded them when they couldn't recite the book, and beat them when they were naughty. Watching them running around with endless energy, riding horses, playing ball, fighting...
He would personally demonstrate how to write and calligraphy, and he would tell them about the affairs of the court and family.
In that case, he should be at ease, right?
Rather than being as empty as it is now.
He was already a little drunk before he drank.
Having a son will make him feel more relaxed, right?
Does he have a goal?
Is he no longer picky?
He thought quietly, not knowing how long it had passed.
The woman opened the curtain and entered the house. She took the wine... The old woman brought the casserole, which was steaming hot. She put it on the table, turned around and went to bring the fish. Everything was laid out. Miss Zhong smiled happily and said, "Okay, okay, the dishes are all here."
It’s served. Come and eat, adults!”
I took the cup and poured him a glass of wine. After thinking about it, I took the cup again and poured myself some wine.
She picked it up and said, "Sir! I propose a toast to you. I wish you good health and everything goes well."
He also picked up the wine glass and said, "Okay. I also wish you all the best."
Two people drank.
Miss Zhong said, "Try it quickly..."
Yan Jun looked at the table, which contained a plate of pork head, a plate of mixed radish, a small bowl of fried peanuts, a steamed fish, and a casserole with tofu and meatball soup.
It's so simple, it's not even as good as his master's food.
Miss Zhong gave him a piece of fish maw, "The ones from this place are the most delicious."
He ate it and it tasted really good. He saw that there was ham in it and asked, "How is this done?"
"This is steamed fish with ham. The fat in the ham and the fish make it more plump."
"Well, it's really good." He ate slowly.
This is his first time eating at Zhong's house.
Miss Zhong looked at him and said, "Your manners when eating are really good. I heard that the children of aristocratic families are taught by specialized people. They say they eat without talking or sleep without talking. How boring is it?!"
Yan Jun: "Yeah."
She took a bite and then asked, "Do you have strict eating rules in your family?"
Yan Jun: "Yeah."
Seeing that he was silent, Miss Zhong asked, "What is there?"
He glared at her and said, "First of all, you can't say anything when you eat!"
She was overjoyed...her shoulders were shaking...
"How boring is that?! Eating, drinking, and chatting until you are half drunk. That's how refreshing it is! When I was a child, my dad..."
She paused for a moment, "My dad likes to drink. My mother prepared some side dishes for him. While he was eating, he told us girls about the fun things outside..." She suddenly couldn't continue.
Then she changed her words, "Now, my brother is also drinking! He is so young, I heard he has a lot of alcohol capacity..." She tilted her head and laughed.
Yan Jun said, "It's not a problem for him to always follow others. Let's look back and see if there is any opportunity to find a job for him. He is a white man, and there will definitely be no position at the beginning, but as long as he is steadfast and willing to work, he can still succeed.
Someone who has a future."
Miss Zhong was very happy when she heard this, "Ah? Really! That's great. Thank you, sir... But, my brother is certainly hardworking, but he hasn't done much after all. You still have to take a look, too."
I'm afraid I won't be able to go to an important place. Don't let me cause trouble for you."
Yan Jun poured himself a drink and said, "What? You don't believe that I can support him?"
Miss Zhong's eyes widened and she said, "No! I'm afraid of getting you into trouble. I'll be so embarrassed then."
Yan Jun poured himself a glass of wine, "I never asked, what kind of life do you want?"
After hearing this, Miss Zhong thought for a while, poured herself another half glass of wine and took a sip.
"People's requirements are always changing, right? When I was a child, my family was well off and my parents loved me. At that time, I was not very happy because I always felt that I was not good-looking and too strong. I always wanted to be thin like my cousin.
And delicate...well, I couldn't describe her at that time, but I just felt that she was so weak and needed to be served, just like a young lady."
Both of them laughed, and she drank up the wine in one gulp and poured another half glass.
Yan Jun looked at her and didn't stop her.
Miss Zhong continued, "As for me, I can eat, sleep, and am strong! Like a girl! Then, I secretly went hungry without eating, hoping to make my face paler and my body thinner. My mother didn't know, she thought the food was not to my liking.
, just playing around with delicious food every day. I endured it for a few days, and finally couldn't bear it anymore. I ate a big meal, ate too much, and finally vomited... It was a pity that there were so many delicious foods. So, I wanted to be a lady.
The plan fell through."
Yan Jun chuckled and shook his head.
Miss Zhong also laughed, "Also, I always hope to go outside and have a look. Every time I go back to my grandfather's house, I am very excited. I can't stop watching all the way, eating all kinds of things and seeing all kinds of strange things."
.I have to look at the people, dogs, cows, shops, and carriages on the road for a long time... This whole journey is endless! My parents have such a good temper! They pamper me so much that they don't even say anything to me. Haha, if I were
, I guess I have to get started! Haha... I will also think about what is on the other side of the mountain, where the boat comes from, and where it goes. I keep asking questions. I always hope that when I grow up and get married, I will be married for a long time.
I went to a place far, far away. Later... my parents fell ill. I realized that physical health is the most important thing, and family togetherness is the most important thing. Even if it is only in a small courtyard, my life is ordinary.
days."
Her voice was low, her emotions were strong, and her eyes became dark: "Sir, is your life now what you want?"