ordinary people's house

Xiao Su and Liu Ruming are both smart people. There is no need to say much between smart people, but the meaning is understood by each other. Liu Ruming personally poured tea for this famous general in the capital, and sighed: "Before the emperor ascended the throne, You and I should have gotten to know each other a long time ago, I never thought that we would only be able to communicate now."

Xiao Su also said: "At that time, the Xiao family and the Liu family were both on the tip of their swords, and their every move attracted attention. If you and my family had made a marriage agreement back then, I am afraid that too many people would not be able to sleep well."

Liu Ruming smiled and said: "That's true. Although Mr. Liu is a pedant, he is not old and pedantic. My incompetent son can't afford the burden of the family. He is a person who can be happy when he hides behind others. It is his good fortune to be married to the Xiao family. General Xiao is a hero that Liu seldom admires. In the future, for Liu ’s sake, I hope you will be more considerate of his youth and ignorance.”

Xiao Su assured: "In the past few months, I have only loved Lin'er as my own son. My eldest son is praised a lot by outsiders. Only our own family members are cold-hearted and don't like to get close to others. If it wasn't for Lin'er, I would I don't know when he will get married."

There are not many men who are the heads of the house, and Liu Lin'er's burden will not be light in the future. Fortunately, Xiao Su and his wife are still supporting the uncle's house, and it will not be Liu Lin'er's turn for a while. Liu Ruming sighed, yes Xiao Su said: "There are no good things in the mountains, only some coarse grains. I hope General Xiao will not dislike them."

Xiao Su smiled and said, "It is coarse grains that support people."

On the other side, Mrs. Yuan and Mrs. Zheng were talking about Liu Lin'er's stay in the uncle's residence. The two wives enjoyed themselves happily. Mrs. Yuan said with a smile: "I am a jokester, but our master and the two young masters are used to being serious. What I like most is that Lin'er can talk with me, he has a lively personality, but he is always patient and helps me take care of my little daughter Ling'er."

"This is what he should do. He likes to mess around. Neither I nor his father can control him. It would be great if he knew something."

Little Yuan said: "Isn't it interesting that they are all serious children? Our young master Yun Lang was also lively and playful a few years ago, but you know what happened afterwards. Our master doesn't say anything, but his heart hurts. He saw Only Lin'er likes it so much."

Mrs. Zheng also sighed for a while, and suddenly asked: "I also heard about the return of Yuan's family to Beijing next year on the mountain. When I was in my boudoir, I often went to greet Mrs. Yuan. Now I haven't seen her for many years. I don't know that her old man lived in the northwest. How are you?"

"My mother has always been in good health. I also went to the Northwest with me back then. I was weak and my sisters and aunts couldn't bear it. My mother took us female relatives to practice Wu Qinxi and told us to keep fit."

The two chatted and laughed for a while, and Madam Zheng ordered people to prepare meals. Only then did the elders call back the children who were waiting outside the door.

After the Xiao family left, Mrs. Zheng said: "I was so happy just now, why is it like this now?"

Liu Lin'er lowered her head, frowned and said, "Mother, why didn't you tell me that there will be so many things after marrying Brother Mu Lang?"

Mrs. Zheng smiled helplessly: "My silly son, you think that a person can live a lifetime of happiness, and in that position, you have to take on your responsibilities."

Liu Lin'er pursed her lips and said in a low voice, "But I'm afraid I can't do well."

Mrs. Zheng hugged her son and said softly: "You don't have to be afraid, you have a long time to learn, so what if you can't do it well, who in the capital dares to look down on you? The emperor is your cousin."

But Liu Lin'er was aroused by her words, "Even if it's because of my cousin's face, I can't rely on this to do nothing! If I don't do it, Brother Mu Lang will be in trouble when he is outside. I must study hard, mother ,you teach me."

Mrs. Zheng shook her head with a smile, and said angrily, "You haven't helped the family with anything for so many years, but once you go to someone else's house, you can do it."

Liu Lin'er shook her head embarrassingly.

On the way back, Xiao Yunlang did not ask Lin Yulan to carry it on his back, but Lin Yulan reminded him: "Be careful your legs will be sore tomorrow."

"Hey, there's no other way. Just like what I told Lin'er, he's married to his eldest brother, and we all have to work hard for them. I'll walk this road many times in the future."

"Ah."

Within two days, Xiao Yunlang was ready to pack and set off with Lin Yulan. Xiao Yanlang from the mansion over there also expressed his goodwill. Their family has some property in the south, and told Xiao Yunlang that if there is any trouble with property, just take his name card. The person who went to find the shopkeeper of the store was Xiao Yunlang, but he didn't refuse. When he was away from home, one more friend was another way. Besides, he might do business with this cousin Yan in the future. It would be bad for him to behave too much.

Xiao Su also called him to instruct him for a long time. The commander in the south was from the Xiao family. Xiao Su explained the matter clearly, but in the end he was still dissatisfied: "This kind of thing, just ask the servants to do it. Why do you do it yourself? Get out this way."

Xiao Yunlang said with a smile: "You know that my going out to do business is a minor matter, and the main thing is to have fun. I want to see the scene of ten miles of flowers in the south of the Yangtze River and the rural style of the south."

Xiao Su asked with a stern face: "Did you spend all the money your grandmother gave you last time?"

"There are quite a few more, enough to buy the goods."

Xiao Su turned around, took out a wooden box after a while, put it on the table, and signaled Xiao Yunlang to get it.

"……father."

"You can take it here."

Xiao Yunlang lowered his head and did not speak.

"When you go out, it's not too much to keep a lot of money with you. It's just some waste paper in Xiao's house. It's useful for you to carry it with you," Xiao Su sighed, "I'm thinking about it now, but You children, do you have to worry me?"

"I..." Xiao Yunlang was speechless.

Xiao Su softened his voice, and said: "Take it as the money that Dad invested in your shop, and if you have profits in the future, just return it to me."

Xiao Yunlang thought that these banknotes were for emergencies, and they might not be spent, so he put away the wooden box. Xiao Su said with satisfaction: "How can a son be so polite to his father."

Xiao Yunlang smiled embarrassedly, "I understand."

Although Xiao Yunlang didn't use the guards of the uncle's mansion, he still followed the team of the Escort Bureau according to his eldest brother's suggestion, and paid the Escort Bureau's money in advance. Cheng Kuai, young masters, don't complain."

Xiao Yunlang was not annoyed either, he smiled and said: "We know."

The day before his departure, Lin Yulan went out very late and did not come back. Xiao Yunlang looked through the luggage over and over again, but at night he was so excited that he couldn't sleep. Lin Yulan looked tired and said helplessly: "Go to sleep, I have to get up early tomorrow .”

Xiao Yunlang turned over, "But I can't sleep."

Lin Yulan smiled, stretched out her hand to cover Xiao Yunlang's back, and patted Xiao Yunlang lightly through the quilt.

Xiao Yunlang blushed and said, "How old do you think I am?"

Lin Yulan didn't make any excuses, and continued to pat him on the back lightly. Xiao Yunlang moved forward and moved forward again. Lin Yulan opened her eyes, lifted the quilt and said with a smile, "Come here."

Xiao Yunlang rolled into Lin Yulan's quilt, and the two of them stuck tightly together. After feeling the warmth of his lover's body, Xiao Yunlang finally felt drowsy, and his breathing calmed down after a while, but Lin Yulan couldn't fall asleep. Pressing his hand on his forehead, he looked a little confused for a moment. In his life, there was indeed no possibility of becoming an official. The road before him was too difficult and dangerous, but he had to go on. Lin Yulan looked at Xiao Yunlang and thought silently, I hope I never hurt you again.

On the second day, the two bid farewell to Xiao Su and Xiao Yuan, and took the carriage to the escort agency. The escort chief Yun was already waiting for them, and said displeasedly, "Why did you come so late!"

Xiao Yunlang said apologetically, "It's the first time we've traveled far away, and my parents were unavoidably worried, so I just said a few more words."

"Well, I won't wait for you in the future."

A group of people drove out of the capital from Chongwenmen in a mighty car, and the city gate officials inevitably had to do some inspections. The identity of Xiao Yunlang and Xiao's family played a role, and the city gate officials nodded and bowed quickly to let them go. I like it a little bit, and feel that it saves a lot of trouble on the road later, even if their bodyguard bureau travels from south to north every year, they still need to deal with these small officials again and again, which is extremely annoying.

They took Shandong, went straight to Nanjing along Jinan and Qingzhou, and entered Jiangsu and Zhejiang from Suzhou. When they arrived there, the Escort Bureau would part ways with the Lin family. After one delivered the goods, they would contact other bosses to send the goods back to the capital. Xiao Yunlang and his wife wanted to have fun first. A few days ago, after buying tea, they went back to Beijing together with another Escort Bureau. Now Escort Yun has some goods under pressure, so they have to hurry on their way as soon as possible. On the way back, they hire their own people so that they can take a look at the scenery along the way.

On the first day, Lin Yulan was afraid that Xiao Yunlang would not be able to take it anymore, Xiao Yunlang said with a smile: "The journey is smooth, and I don't feel any discomfort. After all, it's best not to be too hot at this time, and I'm afraid it will be hot when we return. "

The two sat at the front together, Lin Yulan was driving the horse, and Lin Yulan was sitting with her legs crossed. I'm afraid they ate a lot of dry food along the way. Uncle Huang prepared a lot of dried meat, and Lin Yulan would rely on this along the way.

"drive--"

In the evening, the Escort had a rest in a teahouse, and was going to spend the night in the woods not far away. Xiao Yunlang also went to have a cup of tea, but the buns were greasy and hard to swallow. Xiao Yunlang made a few steamed buns to take A few pieces of pickled vegetables went back to share with Lin Yulan. Xiao Yunlang felt that he wanted to do business, so he also commented on the tea leaves at the roadside stalls, squinting his eyes and said: "This kind of low-grade dry baked tea costs about tens of pennies. It’s only one catty, but it’s the best way to quench thirst and saltiness.”

Lin Yulan smiled and said, "You want to sell this in the future?"

"Of course we have to sell it. Although most of the people who come to the teahouse to drink tea are rich people, our tea shop must have all kinds of tea."

"Well, I'll listen to you."

"Of course you have to listen to me. Although we can't buy tribute tea, we can go to a few similar villages in Cixi to buy good tea. Those high-ranking officials in the capital don't hesitate to spend money. They will be very happy if they get to know the emperor." .”

The Escort had night watchmen, so the couple didn't need them. They talked for a while and then entered the carriage. The night was dark and the stars were twinkling. Xiao Yunlang curled up and fell asleep exhaustedly.