Raising husband in Zhai Douwen

Outside the city gate, Du Baocheng led two servants to pick up Aunt Du.

They asked the guard who was leading the horse: "But people from Wu Muhou's mansion in the capital?"

"Exactly."

"I'm Du Baocheng, come and pick up elder sister home."

Yang Jiming dismounted, the others followed suit, and the carriage stopped.

The door of the carriage opened, and Aunt Du looked at Du Baocheng who was under the carriage.

"Big sister!" Du Baocheng looked at Aunt Du in surprise.

Aunt Du looked at him carefully, her eyes were slightly wet, and she called: "Fourth brother."

When she left Suzhou, Du Baocheng was only 13 years old.

Aunt Du wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, and introduced him, "This is the third young master and third young lady of the Hou Mansion."

Yang Jiming cupped his fists to salute, and Du Bao accepted the salute.

Aunt Du said, "Go home first."

In the boundaries of Suzhou, although the Du family is not considered a famous family, it is actually a wealthy family.

When the carriage arrived at the gate of Du's mansion, Mrs. Du personally led the whole family to greet him outside the gate.

Bai Ping and Huai An got out of the carriage one after another, and then waited beside the carriage.

Shang Jiayan stepped out of the carriage, glanced lightly at the mighty people in front of the house, put his hand on Yang Jiming's extended hand, asked him to help him get off the carriage, and then stood beside him.

Aunt Du got out of the car last, and Yang Jiming reached out to help her get off.

Old Mrs. Du took a few steps forward, looked at Aunt Du excitedly, and called out in a trembling voice, "Baozhu."

Aunt Du watched his eyes gradually turn red, and choked up with sobs: "Father."

After twenty years of absence, the father and daughter hugged each other and cried.

Eldest Master Du Baode stepped forward and said: "Father, Baozhu, please enter the mansion first, there are many people outside the mansion watching."

Old Mrs. Du choked up and said: "Go into the house first, there are many people in the family now, dad asked them to come and see you."

In the front hall, Mrs. Du insisted on letting Aunt Du take the seat, but Aunt Du refused and sat in the first place on the left.

After Yang Jiming and Shang Jiayan greeted Mrs. Du, they sat next to Aunt Du in turn.

Old Master Du looked at Yang Jiming excitedly, "In the past, I only heard about the third young master in letters, but today I can see him. The third young master is a good-looking talent, and the third young lady is also Zhilan Yushu, good, good, good."

Yang Jiming said: "I used to hear my aunt mention grandpa, but seeing him today, he is really tall and magnificent, and his sword is not old."

Old Mrs. Du had a long beard and smiled, full of vigor.

The old man has four sons and two daughters under his knees, and has many grandchildren.He personally introduced some relatives to Yang Jiming and the others.

After identifying the relatives, Mrs. Du asked the eldest daughter-in-law to take them to the place where they stayed first.

Mrs. Tang, the eldest wife of the Du family, personally led them to the Spring Snow Garden.

Spring Snow Garden is a new courtyard of the Du family, with ink tiles and white walls, pavilions, pavilions, winding paths, small bridges and flowing water, everywhere reveals the elegance of gardens in the south of the Yangtze River, as well as the wealth of the Du family.

After settling down, Tang said: "I'm already preparing a reception banquet for my aunt and my cousin, my aunt and grandma are resting first, and I'll invite some of you over when the banquet starts later."

Aunt Du said: "Sister-in-law, we haven't seen each other for 20 years, why don't you stay and talk to me for a while."

Tang smiled and said, "Okay."

Yang Jiming said: "Auntie and Auntie are talking about the past, so we will leave first."

Aunt Du smiled slightly and nodded: "Okay, the third young master and the third young lady have a rest first."

Yang Jiming and Shang Jiayan's wing room is spacious and bright, low-key and luxurious, several times better than the Hou's Mansion.

Shang Jiayan asked Huai An to stay outside, and said to Yang Jiming, "Ji Ming, fourth uncle returned to Beijing a few years ago, and the new Suzhou prefect took office two months ago. If what those people at the inn said is true, maybe..."

"I know that the status quo remains the same after changing the magistrate. The root of the problem is very likely to be local. I hope the Du family will not be involved too deeply." What collusion between government and businessmen, officials and officials protect each other, Yang Jiming hopes that what he is most worried about will not happen.

Shang Jiayan patted his cheek lightly, "It's just a wild guess now, don't worry too much."

Yang Jiming grabbed both of his hands and rubbed his face in the palm of one of his hands, "The Du family is too wealthy and easy to make people jealous, I will find a chance to persuade grandpa to keep a low profile."

"En." Shang Jiayan pulled his hand back.

The two stayed tenderly for a while, until someone came to report: "The banquet is about to start in the front yard, please invite Master Biao and Mrs. Biao to come over."

Shang Jiayan tidied up the clothes for the two of them, and then took Huaian and Ziyu to the banquet, leaving Zilan to take care of the cage that had just been moved into the wing room.

On the table, at a glance, all kinds of delicacies are exquisite and rich.Rao Yang Jiming had seen the reception banquet of the general last time, compared to the banquet in front of him, I'm afraid it would be inferior.

Yang Jiming and Shang Jiayan were led to the main table by the servants.

Yang Jiming's seat was arranged next to Mrs. Du, and Aunt Du sat on the other side of Shang Jiayan.On the main table, there are four other masters sitting in turn.

Grand Master Du Baode toasted Yang Jiming, and Yang Jiming quickly raised his glass to respect the four uncles.

Old Mrs. Du smiled and said, "Don't just drink, eat more food."

"Yes, thank you, Grandpa."

Yang Jiming prepared vegetables for Shang Jiayan as usual, picked fish bones, and peeled shrimps, and his actions were particularly skillful.

Everyone present in the Du family, whether they were masters or servants, were stunned.

Aunt Du continued to enjoy the delicacies of her hometown as usual.

No matter how the Du family reacted, Yang Jiming and Shang Jiayan had a very satisfying meal.

After the meal, Mrs. Du went back to her room to rest, and the four wives surrounded Aunt Du to talk.

The brothers and sisters of the Du family came to invite Yang Jiming and Shang Jiayan to play together.

It is said to be playing, but in fact it is to find a unique place to talk.

They boarded the boat and traveled by water to a garden.

After the servants parked the boat, the eldest and second young masters of the Du family went ashore first, one was leading the way, and the other was at the pier to look after the younger brothers and sisters who got off the boat one by one, preparing to be in the rear.

After Yang Jiming got off the boat, he turned around to help Shang Jiayan, but he didn't expect to see that the one following him was not Shang Jiayan, but one of his cousins ​​as soon as he stretched his hand halfway.

In an instant, Yang Jiming immediately withdrew his hand and stood beside him expressionlessly.

The cousin's expression froze for a moment, then she gave a faint smile, and was helped out of the boat by the maid.

Shang Jiayan's expression was also ugly for a moment, and when he got off the boat, he lightly gouged out Yang Jiming's eyes.

Yang Jiming smiled embarrassingly, and reached out to help him.

After Shang Jiayan got off the boat, he saw that Yang Jiming's collar was turned up, so he tidied it up for him.

People on and off the boat looked at them in surprise, as if they didn't expect them to be so intimate outside.

Shang Jiayan put down his hands and walked forward with Yang Jiming.

He just wanted to tell these cousins ​​of the Du family not to miss Yang Jiming.

When he returned to Chunxueyuan, Shang Jiayan was so tired that he stretched himself.

Yang Jiming put his arms around him and rested on the bed with a funny face, "Why are you so jealous today?"

"Those cousins ​​of yours treat you like fat. If I don't pay close attention, you will be eaten by them." Shang Jiayan got angry when he thought about it.

Yang Jiming pressed a kiss on his forehead, and said softly: "Tomorrow we will go outside to play by ourselves."

"OK."

The next day, Yang Jiming and Shang Jiayan went out to play, only bringing Lin Yaohui and Huai An with them.

They strolled around the lively street market, and then went to a tea house to rest.

Shang Jiayan glanced downstairs from the window, "Don't you shake off your tail?"

While pouring tea, Yang Jiming said nonchalantly, "I've been following since I came out of Du's mansion. I've followed all the way. Let them follow."

Shang Jiayan picked up the teacup and smelled the fragrance of the tea, and took a small sip, "This pot of Biluochun is already top-grade, but it is much worse than what I drank in Du's Mansion yesterday."

"If you like, let's take some Biluochun back when we return to Beijing."

Shang Jiayan nodded.

Not long after, Du Hongyi, the second young master of the Du family, walked over with a smile, "Cousin, cousin, don't mind if I sit down."

Yang Jiming made a gesture of invitation, "Cousin Hongyi, please sit down."

After Du Hongyi sat down, he took a clean teacup and poured himself another cup of tea.

"I was just visiting the shop nearby, and I happened to see my cousin and cousins ​​entering the teahouse, so I came over to say hello, and asked if my cousin could be your guide and take you to have fun in Suzhou."

Yang Jiming said: "It's our honor to have my cousin as a guide, and I'm afraid it will delay my cousin's time."

Du Hongyi said with a smile: "My cousin and cousins ​​first arrived in Suzhou, and it is also a serious business to lead the Xian couple to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Suzhou."

Yang Jiming said: "Then there is Cousin Lao Hongyi."

Du Hongyi took them to listen to Pingtan, eat delicious food, and watch people on small bridges and flowing water.

They played outside all day, until they returned to Du's mansion, Du Hongyi never mentioned anything else, which surprised Yang Jiming.

Aunt Du heard that Yang Jiming and Shang Jiayan had returned to the house, so she came over to them.

Shang Jiayan led Aunt Du to take the seat, "Why did Auntie come here in person, send someone to pass on, and we will pass."

Aunt Du smiled and said: "I know that you will be tired after walking around for a day, so I came here."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at the servants who were waiting beside her.

Shang Jiayan nodded to Huai An, and Huai An led the others to retreat.

Aunt Du said: "Today, my brothers and their wives all came to see me, and it was for the succession."

Yang Jiming sneered and said, "Ordinary families still argue over every penny. What's more, the Du family is so rich, it's strange that they don't fight over their property."

Aunt Du said: "Your uncle is the eldest son and my elder brother. The other three brothers are all descendants of concubines. However, elder brother has only one son under his knees, and his heirs are a little thin."

Shang Jiayan asked: "Auntie wants to help uncle?"

Aunt Du shook her head slightly and said, "I only care about you now."

Yang Jiming said: "Auntie, you have been away from Suzhou for 20 years. We don't know what kind of people these people in the Du family are now. You should not take this muddy water."

Aunt Du looked at Yang Jiming fixedly, her eyes were deep.

Shang Jiayan looked at the mother and son nervously, and couldn't help feeling a little worried.

After a long time, Aunt Du said: "I've said it before, I only care about you now. If the Du family has problems that hinder your future, you just let go and do what you should do."

Only then did Yang Jiming realize that what he said just now could easily cause misunderstandings by his aunt. "Auntie is thinking too much, I just think that the Du family's property dispute must be a troublesome matter."

Aunt Du sighed, and said to Yang Jiming: "Your uncle has been taking care of your grandfather's business all these years. If the Du family commits a crime, your uncle will be the first to fall into it. Your second uncle is addicted to mountain tours. Playing with water, but his sons are not fuel-efficient lamps. Your third uncle is dull and conceited, and it is difficult to become a master. But your fourth uncle, whether it is dealing with people or managing people and affairs, is easy to handle."

Yang Jiming asked: "So, Auntie is optimistic about Fourth Uncle?"

Aunt Du shook her head slightly again, and said, "Your fourth uncle is exquisite in every way, and he is impeccable in what he says and does. But as you said, I haven't seen them in 20 years, and all the news is passed through letters. I can't say for sure."

Yang Jiming said again: "Since that's the case, then Auntie might as well just leave it alone. If someone comes to you to talk about these troubles, you just push them away."

Aunt Du nodded, "You guys have a good rest, I'm going back to my room to rest too."

"Auntie, go slowly."

When there were only the two of them left in the room, Shang Jiayan couldn't help reminding Yang Jiming: "My aunt has already said what should be said and what should not be said."

"I know that my aunt also has her own plans and has reservations about me. However, what she said just confirmed the news that Brother Tao came to inquire about."

Shang Jiayan slightly bent his eyebrows, "Rest in peace."