"I said, the Spring Festival couplets just now were good. They gave us peace in our family. Our family has nothing missing now. It is best for our family to be safe and never be separated. But you, a woman, insist on fighting with me. You are the Meng Mansion Who."
On the way back, Miss Mengdie had nowhere to vent her grievances. Sitting on the carriage, she hummed and looked at Meng Xinghe. Her eyes were no longer so gentle.
There is no way. In the war between two women, Mr. Meng wisely chose neutrality. This is not because he does not favor his wife, but because both women are for their own good and cannot bear to take sides.
"Isn't it that what I want is for my family to be safe?" The woman who sang opposite Mengdie did not show any weakness at all. She admired Meng Xinghe's wisdom at this time. "Who am I from the Meng family? Hmm, then you have to ask you The man next to me will naturally tell you who I am."
"Bah." Mengdie breathed a sigh of relief in her heart: "You are obviously seeking wealth and power. How can there be any peace in it? Our family's affairs only need to be handled by our own family. You, an outsider, don't have any qualifications. Participate." She cast her eyes on Sister Shi Yu next to her. This is the housekeeper of the family. Mengdie hopes to get her support.
Xue Shiyu shook his head and smiled bitterly. In her opinion, the Spring Festival couplets of the two were not what she liked. And the Spring Festival couplets she liked were not those popular ones bought on the street, but were made by the husband in front of her.
"Okay." Meng Xinghe took the four girls out to buy new year's goods. Meng Xinghe couldn't figure it out. For a pair of couplets. For some necessary gifts. Either Mengdie and that Linlang were playing rivals, or that Master Du was deliberately quarreling with Master Meng. Feeling sorry for herself, she would often choose a gift. She would stand up and say a few words about etiquette, saying that it was something for some adults. Some of it was obviously wrong. Meng Xinghe was not so particular about it, but now he heard it all in his ears. It was noisy whispers. He simply didn't say a word and let these women discuss it.
"Shi Yu's wife, have you bought the red paper I asked you to buy?" Meng Xinghe asked. It's better to leave this matter to yourself.
Xue Shiyu nodded. She knew that her husband-in-law had the habit of making Spring Festival couplets in person. She just bought a piece of red paper in a grocery store. "I will buy the red paper. I will go home later and I will cut it neatly for my husband." Regarding the Spring Festival couplets, I think it is more than enough for my husband and Miss Du to write a couplet with their talents."
This eldest wife is still a close friend. Now there is no need to explain clearly to the two quarreling women. I am afraid they will not continue to quarrel.
"Humph." An obviously targeted hum came from Miss Mengdie's mouth. She stared at a pair of shining eyes. Gradually, there was some mist in her eyes. She looked a bit like a wronged little daughter-in-law.
Meng Xinghe knew that he couldn't comfort this little baby now. He was thinking that when it gets dark later, he would spend time with her in front of the moon, in the next month on the willow branches, and in the next month, when they meet after dusk, he would keep it a little resentful now. Mengdie will definitely forgive herself.
On the last day of the New Year, the Meng Mansion's carriage came and went in and out of this area where princes and nobles lived. Most of them were surrounded by people from the court. I heard that Mr. Meng from the Meng Mansion actually returned to Chang'an today. That's why there were people in front of the Meng Mansion. It was so lively. They were hanging lanterns and putting up Spring Festival couplets and setting off firecrackers. They seemed to remember that Mr. Meng said that he had been kidnapped by a female snitch two days ago. Why did it suddenly appear? Could it be that someone from the Ministry of Punishment has taken a liking to it recently? The truth is, I found this gentleman.
Today is the last day of the 16th year of Zhenguan. Even before nightfall, Chang'an City started to become lively. Firecrackers were used to clear out the old and welcome the new. From the east of the city to the west of the city, they never stopped. As for the area where the ministers of the DPRK lived. Most of them occasionally set off some fireworks and do not create a luxurious scene of noise day and night. Therefore, the New Year's Eve night in this area is relatively quiet. Compared with the east and west cities of Chang'an in the distance, it seems a bit unfathomable.
And in today's Meng Mansion, everything has become lively since the master Meng Xinghe came back.
Zhao Haoran and Chai Shao, who went out to look for Meng Xinghe, both came back one after another. Although Luo Feng had severed ties with the Luo family, since Meng Xinghe was not considered a rebel, he was naturally not a disloyal person to the court. He originally wanted to I was having a drink with Xue Rengui and others at Meng Mansion. However, Mrs. Luo sent someone to take him back early, so there was one less person at the reunion table.
However, although one person, Luo Feng, was missing, there were unexpectedly three more people.
Mr. Du and his son Du He, who came to the Meng Mansion on the pretext of looking for his daughter and sister. Du He still followed the decadent route of impressing talented women as always. The arrogance of those playboys was missing. Instead, it was that He looked half decadent and half melancholy. It is estimated that this type is the most popular among women. So when Meng Xinghe was no longer in Chang'an, and without the cover of his sister Du Fuzi, his life was uncomfortable. No. When I came to Mr. Meng's residence, I took Mr. Meng to drink two glasses of wine before he stopped.
In addition to these two father and son, there was another person who Meng Xinghe never expected.
That person, Meng Xinghe, had only met him a few times. But if he were to name him, I'm afraid everyone would remember him in the future.
Li Zhi.
The person who came was none other than Li Zhi.
He also came to see his sister under the guise. In fact, he just wanted to sit in Lord Meng's house for a while. After all, Xiao Sizi is his sister. Today is the last day of the old year. Xiao Sizi will naturally return to the palace to greet his father. New Year. Have a good time tomorrow morning and attend the Li family's ancestral temple to worship the ancestors.
For this person who may become the second king of the Tang Dynasty in the future, Meng Xinghe really can't see anything outstanding about him. Compared with Li Chengqian's unscrupulous methods, Li Zhi's mediocre character may be what the emperor wants. He is the most ideal king among those ministers. At least a wise king can have great talents and strategies. The old ministers will always feel some distance.
Originally, there were enough people in Meng's house for tonight's dinner, and the preparations were very rich. But three people showed up in the middle of the dinner. Maybe the royal family would come to visit later. Meng Xinghe simply asked the kitchen to reserve a table. He wanted to see the food and wine. Tonight, none of the ministers came to his place with their wives and children.
In fact, Meng Xinghe's vision is quite vicious.
In addition to Master Du Ruhui and Li Zhi who came earlier, several more people came one after another. Meng Xinghe knew these people. Moreover, the purpose of these people coming to Meng's Mansion was not to drink, but to come. Thank you to Meng Xinghe. Of course. In fact, I am grateful to Linlang who is beside Meng Xinghe.
There will be no war at the border for the time being. These marshals and military advisors leading the troops will naturally want to rush home as soon as possible to celebrate the New Year. In fact, they, like Meng Xinghe, only arrived in Chang'an today. They first went to the palace to tell the saint about the border. The situation. Then he rushed home without stopping. No, he just finished the family reunion dinner at home, and then he hurried to Mr. Meng’s house to say thank you.
"Uncle Qin. Master is here too."
Fortunately, the courtyard of Meng's Mansion is very large. At this moment, a group of people are sitting around in the courtyard of Meng's Mansion. Some of them are chatting animatedly like old friends who have not seen each other for a long time. Instead of going home, they asked their father and younger brother to come to Meng's Mansion to ask for it. Miss Du shyly came to a group of old men. She picked up a teapot and gave them a cup of tea.
"Well, it turns out that she is not the one to stay in the female university. Old Du, I don't think your daughter will go home with you now. Let's just keep her here." The one who spoke was the one who was always tied with a red rope around his waist. An old man holding a wine gourd. This old man was pouring wine into the gourd on his waist just now at the dinner table. He kept yelling that the red Buddha at home wouldn't let him drink. This was just to use his wife as a shameless thing. 's shield.
Meeting a scoundrel like Li Jing, Meng Xinghe felt that he was unlucky enough. He even took food and took it away. This was not a thank you, but purely a revenge on himself.
"Hey, Commander Li. I haven't seen you for a year. You are still as energetic as ever. It seems that your trip to the northwest has not damaged your energy. It has actually made you a few years younger. It seems that the Holy Spirit should have sent someone like Commander Li there. That place in the northwest is maintained.”
"Pfft." The good tea that Li Jing drank in his mouth suddenly spurted out. Maintenance. I'm afraid it will take a while longer. My old man's old bones will be lost in the northwest.
"Eh." His eyes were moving on Meng Xinghe. General Li suddenly saw the woman wearing a golden fur coat behind Lord Meng. "Princess Golden Sword."
As for the name of the beautiful lady of the grassland, Li Jing has been fighting the Turks in the grassland for so many years. Naturally, he recognizes the woman hiding in the Meng Mansion. She looks like a wife of the Meng Mansion. If you don't look carefully, you will never be able to identify her. She was the woman who made even the border warriors of the Tang Dynasty fear her.
"Oh. It turns out to be the old man with the red beard. Ha. The old man with the black face is also there." Linlang walked lightly to the group of old people. "Old man with the red beard. I didn't expect that you always like to take advantage of small things wherever you go." The appearance of.”
Li Jing, who was called the red-bearded old man, turned his old face away: "You little girl." He was obviously extremely unwilling to reason with the little girl in front of him.
"Giggle." Linlang covered her mouth and laughed: "When you are in the countryside, do as the Romans do. I, Jin Dao, still know this."
The golden knife spun in front of the eyes of these old men. Everyone here recognized that this woman was the proud daughter of the grassland. But she was already in the Meng Mansion now, and she lived so casually. Could it be that this guy Meng Xinghe This princess has been taken care of.
"Hehe. Brother Meng, you don't mind. Sit down and have a chat with us old men."
"What did Mr. Du say? I just wanted to talk to some old generals." Meng Xinghe found a seat and sat down. Next to him were Du Ruhui, Li Jing, Qin Shubao, and Fang Xuanling. These four old guys He is considered to be the mainstay of the Tang Dynasty now. He is also the supporter of the mediocre prince Li Zhi. They are talking to me now. They are not trying to get me to join their gang.