As the first day approaches, Cheng Zhi, the third eldest son of the Cheng family, returns with his wife Sang Shunhua. Also returning with them are Cheng Shaoshang’s second brother Cheng Song and his twin brother Cheng Shaogong.
This is the first time Cheng Shaoshang saw his third uncle and his third aunt. He only thought that his third uncle was handsome and elegant. Although his appearance was not outstanding, his third aunt was elegant and dignified, and her gestures revealed a certain charm. It has an elegant temperament.
Before Cheng Shaoshang could come forward to greet her, Mrs. Cheng had already rushed over, dragging her beloved Cheng Zhi with her. Everyone was stunned. Cheng Zhishao was said to be in his thirties. Well, being treated like a child by her mother in public is inevitably a bit embarrassing.
The corner of Xiao Yuanyi's mouth twitched. This Mrs. Cheng's favoritism has reached the point where she can't hide it. It is obvious that the glory of the entire Cheng family was obtained by her and Cheng Shi's life-and-death fight on the battlefield. In Mrs. Cheng's mind, Even if it is not as good as one of Cheng Zhi's fingers.
Sang Shunhua seemed to be aware of Xiao Yuanyi's embarrassment, so he took the initiative to come forward and salute, "Shunhua has met my concubine."
Xiao Yuanyi had a good impression of these siblings, and said with a smile, " You don’t need to be polite.”
After that, he said to the two brothers Cheng Song and Cheng Shaogong, “Did I cause any trouble to your second aunt along the way?”
The two brothers also said. Without saying anything, Sang Shunhua praised, "It was windy and snowy all the way, and thanks to their brothers, we arrived safely."
Xiao Yuanyi nodded with satisfaction, and then introduced Cheng Shu to Sang Shunhua .
Cheng Shaoshang on the side couldn't help but feel a little depressed when he saw this scene. He felt that they were a family, and she was like an outsider in this happy atmosphere.
Just when Cheng Shaoshang was distracted, Xiao Yuanyi asked her to come over to see the gift. Cheng Shaoshang was stunned for a moment, then walked up to Sang Shunhua and said, "I have met my third aunt."
Sang Shun Hua saw that she was beautiful, especially her eyebrows, which were full of aura. She was completely different from the girls from famous aristocratic families that she usually saw, and found it very interesting.
"You are just Niao Niao. You are really talented. No wonder your two brothers keep praising you."
Cheng Song and Cheng Shaogong looked at each other and smiled. Cheng Shaoshang had been with them for several years and was already familiar with them. He gave them an "ok" gesture.
Xiao Yuanyi saw this inexplicably, and slapped Cheng Shaoshang with a straight face: "How can you make trouble in front of your elders?"
Cheng Shaoshang's face suddenly fell, and Sang Shunhua smiled. To reconcile, "We are all a family, so we don't need to be so restrained. Besides, it's so rare to have New Year's Day approaching. The children have been following the rules for a year, so it's time to relax a little bit."
Xiao Yuanyi glared at the three siblings, "I'm just afraid of them. , I'm so wild, I can't take it back."
Cheng Shaoshang secretly cursed. It seemed that he was speaking to three people, but in fact he was speaking to her alone.
Seeing this, the Cheng Song brothers quietly said to Cheng Shaoshang, "I brought you a gift when I came back this time. I'm sure you like it."
"Yes, let's go quickly." Cheng Shaoshang's eyes lit up and he couldn't help butHe eagerly pulled his two brothers into the house.
In the front room, Mrs. Miles still greeted her third child, Cheng Zhi, while in Cheng Shaoshang’s room, the Cheng Song brothers placed the gifts they had brought for their sister.
"Sister, why is your house so shabby?" Cheng Song frowned slightly. He had only heard Cheng Shaoshang say that he was bullied by Ge at home, and at first he thought that Cheng Shaoshang was exaggerating because of his young age. , now I see that my sister is really aggrieved.
What makes them even more puzzled is that their father has returned from being a marquis, so how can he still wrong his sister like this?
Cheng Shaoshang fiddled with the gifts sent by his two brothers, and said, "It's shabby, okay? I'm used to it."
As a twin brother, Cheng Shaogong saw I can't go on anymore. "Sister, your bookcase is too short and worn out. It must be very tiring to write. The elder brother has an unused bookcase that my second brother and I can't use, so I'll give it back to you."
"Thank you very much, brother." Cheng Shaoshang was also happy to accept his brother's care.
Lian Fang was ordered to take a few rough ladies to carry the book, but was stopped halfway by Cheng Shu's personal maids, Chang Pu and Fu Mu.
Calamus took possession of the book and refused to hand it over to the lotus room, causing a quarrel between the two parties. Fu's mother deliberately led Xiao Yuanyi here to let her see this farce. Chang Pu took the opportunity to pretend to faint, and Xiao Yuanyi was so angry that he directly ordered the arrest of several people in Lianfang.
The evil mother Fu first complained that Cheng Shaoshang was afraid of the strong and bullied the weak. He was arrogant and domineering, and connived to rob Cheng Shu of his books.
Xiao Yuanyi divorced the Ge family and showed how protective he was of Cheng Shu who did not have his parents around. Hearing this, he was furious and ordered people to call Cheng Shaoshang's three brothers and sisters to the front hall for accountability.
When faced with Xiao Yuanyi's questioning, Cheng Shaogong repeatedly emphasized that it was given to his sister by himself. The book eucalyptus was also engraved with four unicorn heads, which could prove that what he said was true. Fu's mother saw that something was wrong, and before Cheng Shaoshang could defend himself, she insisted that Lianfang deliberately carried the book to show off to Cheng Shu. The purpose was to show that Cheng Shaoshang was protected by his two brothers.
After the farce, although Cheng Shaoshang's innocence was confirmed, Xiao Yuanyi's attitude made Cheng Shaoshang feel deeply sad, and he couldn't help but reveal a sarcastic smile.
Xiao Yuanyi seemed to have been exposed, and said angrily, "Why are you laughing? You brothers and sisters are supposed to love each other, but now it's like this, you think it's ridiculous."
Cheng Shao Shang raised his head and met Xiao Yuanyi's gaze unabashedly, "Don't you think it's funny, mother? It's obvious that they are the ones instigating trouble. Not only does mother not hold them accountable, but she looks for our faults and acts in favor of fairness." , tell me how to convince me."
Xiao Yuanyi was furious and slapped the table, "How dare you disobey me?"
Sang Shunhua couldn't stand it, "Why did my wife say such harsh words?"
In the Han Dynasty, filial piety was the basic moral bottom line for being a human being, and it was also the standard criterion for measuring a person. Disobedience was no joke. If a child was disobedient, parents could sue the government or even the emperor.
Mrs. Cheng went throughShe often threatened Cheng Shi to sue him for disobedience. In fact, the old lady only knew that disobedience could be reported, but she did not know that once an official was accused of disobedience, he would be dismissed from his position and banned from employment for life. In more serious cases, he might even be sentenced to being conscripted into the army.
If a woman is charged with disobedience, she will basically be ruined for the rest of her life. It is no wonder that Sang Shunhua only met Cheng Shaoshang once and felt that Xiao Yuanyi was going too far.
Actually, as soon as the words came out of his mouth, Xiao Yuanyi realized that he had spoken too harshly. However, a kind word would keep warm for three winters, but a bad word would hurt someone. Cheng Shaoshang had no patience to argue with her anymore and stood straight up. Get up.
"Since mother thinks that Sister Sishu is very good, I, a rebellious and unfilial daughter, will not bother you to teach me from now on."
Xiao Yuanyi's fingers trembled, "You Just stop."
Cheng Shaoshang paused, turned around and sneered, "Do you still want to beat me before you give up?"
Sang Shunhua saw this and quickly pulled Cheng Shaoshang left. After leaving the front hall, Sang Shunhua patted Cheng Shaoshang's hand and sighed.
"You two, mother and daughter, are really cut out of the same mold. You are both so strong and neither one is willing to give in."
Cheng Shaoshang was grateful for Sang Shunhua's protection. He took a deep breath and said to her, "If I have a daughter in the future, I will not abandon her and let her fend for herself."
Sang Shunhua couldn't help but smile when he saw her serious face. He poked her on the forehead and said, "Nonsense! How could an unmarried girl say such things and not be afraid of others hearing the joke?"
Cheng Shaoshang then realized and looked around with a guilty conscience. At first glance, he saw that no outsiders were there, and he breathed a sigh of relief, but he didn't look shy at all.
Sang Shunhua couldn't help but laugh. This girl was really funny.
In the Zhengdan season, the pleasant time always passes quickly, and before you know it, it is the Lantern Festival. It is also a rare time of peace, and there is no war in the neighborhood. Therefore, the curfew in the capital has been postponed for two hours. People were able to get out of their homes calmly, and the streets became extremely lively.
On this day, the Cheng family also went out for fun. The happiest ones were naturally the three siblings, Cheng Shaoshang. After being detained at home for so many days, they were finally able to come out for some air.
Cheng Shaoshang looked particularly bright wearing the fox-fur red dress presented by Sang Shunhua.
On the way, Cheng Shaoshang saw Xiao Yuanyi helping Cheng Shu choose gestures with an intimate look, so he couldn't help but quicken his pace, keeping out of sight.
A variety of lanterns were hung in the buildings on both sides of the street. Each lantern had a riddle on it. Cheng Shaoshang was dazzled by it, but he just looked at it. These riddles were a bit too childish for her. .
We arrived in front of a restaurant, which was hung with lanterns of various colors and lantern riddles posted on them. There was a group of people watching downstairs, which attracted Cheng Shaoshang to stop.
Just when Cheng Shaoshang was curious, he heard someone talking next to him.
"This puzzle seems to be much more difficult than last year."
"That's natural. These puzzles are all caused by the second son of the Qin family and Mr. Yuan Shanjian.question. "
"Oh, but that Mo Chou has no friends in the future, and no one in the world knows you, the Second Young Master of Qin"
"That's natural. "
Cheng Shaoshang's eyes lit up when he heard Qin Hao's name, and then he heard the person next to him say.
"If you can answer more than five questions in these puzzles today, you will Being able to go up to the third floor and have a drink at the same table with Mr. Qin and Mr. Yuan is why it attracted so many talented people and beauties. ”
Cheng Shaoshang looked around and found that the people who came were indeed young men and women, and the vast majority were women, and some little girls were even more affectionate.
Qin The reason why Hao held such an event was partly to make Yuan Shanjian famous, and partly because this restaurant was owned by the Qin family, and the money would not go to outsiders.
That was what Cheng Shaoshang was planning. When he went to the restaurant to find Qin Hao, he was bumped into by a woman. The woman looked arrogant and ignored Cheng Shaoshang. Instead, she said to the male companion beside her: "Lou Yao," If you guess five lantern riddles for me, I will forgive you.
Lou Yao looked at the wall full of lanterns and scratched his head for a moment, "The lantern riddles here are quite difficult. I'm afraid I can only guess one or two, and you have to guess five." Why do you want to have a meal with the Second Young Master Qin and Young Master Yuan? Don't forget that you and I are engaged.
He Zhaojun glanced at him disdainfully, "If you can't answer it, you will consider yourself to be ignorant. I will find someone else to answer it for me. If you are so useless, what qualifications do you have to be my husband?" husband. "
"You" Lou Yao's face turned green and red, but he could only look away.
Cheng Shaoshang was not happy about being hit just now, but when he saw this woman, he He was so domineering that he couldn't help but sneer at him.
"I don't know how many questions you can answer when others are ignorant. Today, Mr. Qin set up a lantern riddle invitation. This is what he meant." An elegant thing, but you made it so messy, it really ruined the scenery. "
When Lou Yao heard this, he was convinced by Chong Cheng Shaoshang and said, "This young lady is right. The riddle invitation is an invitation for like-minded people to sit down and discuss. Why do you need to get involved. "
He Zhaojun has been pampered since he was a child. When has he ever been so angry? He glared at Lou Yao fiercely, then glared at Cheng Shaoshang and scolded, "I am talking to my future husband, it is your turn to interrupt. "
In terms of being sharp-tongued and sharp-tongued, Cheng Shaoshang has never lost to anyone. He retorted with a very innocent look, "But I just heard someone say that if you can't answer five questions, you don't deserve to do it. Her husband's. "
As he said that, he said to Lou Yao, "You have to be careful with such a bride. ”
He Zhaojun’s face turned red with anger, and he was about to step forward and “break his head” with Cheng Shaoshang in person, when he saw the restaurant owner coming up to him and cupping his hands in the direction of Cheng Shaoshang.
"Ms. Cheng Si, my young master would like to ask you to speak upstairs. ”
Before Cheng Shaoshang had time to raise his head, he heard a commotion around him. The little girls downstairs were all looking up, but they saw that the window on the third floor near the street was pushed open. Qin Hao didn’t know what happened. Shi had already walked to the window, his faceHer smile seemed to melt all the snow in early spring.
"Wow, this is the second young master of Qin. He is really handsome and suave."
"Not only handsome, but also so talented. Oh my god, he is smiling at me."< /p>
“Nonsense, you are clearly laughing at me.”
Cheng Shaoshang saw that long-lost face and couldn’t wait to go upstairs, but was pulled away by He Zhaojun live.
"Shopkeeper, you just told me that you need to answer five lantern riddles correctly before you can go upstairs, why doesn't she answer?"
Now the little girls who were watching also looked at her with unkind eyes. Cheng Shaoshang.
"Yes, why can she go upstairs, then I will go upstairs too."
"Yes, let's go together, go together."
The shopkeeper was anxious. He didn’t mention the rules, and if people just went upstairs, his business would not be completed.
Cheng Song and Cheng Shaogong also gathered around at this time. Seeing that their sister was being bullied, they hurriedly came forward.
"Why did you bully my sister, you little girl?"
However, He Zhaojun was not embarrassed at all, but said disdainfully, "I am someone's little bitch who came here to act wild. It turns out that Even after being a martial artist, I dare to embarrass myself here, I’m afraid I’m not one of the few who can’t even read Chinese characters.”
He Zhaojun also came from a family of military generals, and she recognized at a glance that the belt Cheng Song was wearing was that of Marquis Wu. The style worn by the family, her father is the general He Yong, who is considered to be the best among the military generals, and has the trust of Emperor Wen, so naturally he will not look down on other peers who are also members of the military general family.
Now Cheng Shaoshang couldn't bear it anymore and said she could do it, but her father couldn't. Cheng Shaoshang threw away He Zhaojun's hand and said coldly.
"Families of military generals may not all be as ignorant and incompetent as you"
He Zhaojun glared at her and said angrily, "Humph, it's useless to talk more, unless you can If you can answer the five riddles, you will never go upstairs."
Cheng Shaoshang said excitedly, "I have been invited by the master, so why can't I go upstairs? Is it because you have the final say in this capital?"
"You" He Zhaojun was also choked to the point of speechlessness.
However, Cheng Shaoshang changed the topic, "But since you are not convinced, then I will give you a chance. Let's make a bet. If I fail to guess five questions, I will not go upstairs again." And I apologize to you, but if I answer five questions correctly, how about you apologize to my brother?"
Seeing her confident look, He Zhaojun suddenly felt guilty, but the little girl beside him The heckling started.
“If you bet with her, you can’t let her go upstairs.”
“That’s right, if you bet with her, I don’t believe how much knowledge she has and how much she can guess five puzzles. ”
Lou Yao on the side was in a dilemma, not knowing which one to persuade.
He Zhaojun suddenly rolled his eyes, "Okay, I'll make a bet with you, but I have to designate the lantern riddles."
Cheng Shaogong heard this and said angrily, "The store owner obviously just He said that if you guess five lantern riddles correctly, you can go upstairs. It's up to you to decide."What's the point?"
He Zhaojun said arrogantly, "Huh, if you really have real talent and learning, why should you be afraid? Who knows if she has seen some puzzles before." "
"Okay, it's up to you, but you all have to bear witness to me. If this little lady is cheating, it needs to be spread all over the capital and everyone will know about it." Cheng Shaoshang scanned He glanced at the lantern riddles on the wall, turned around and said to the young men and women who were watching.
Since ancient times, watching the excitement is not a big deal. Seeing such an exciting gambling game immediately aroused everyone's response.
"Don't worry, little lady, we are all witnesses and no one can escape. ”
“That’s right, the two young ladies just bet with peace of mind. ”
The commotion attracted many people, and the street in front of the restaurant was blocked for a while.
Upstairs, Yuan Shen also saw Cheng in a red dress among the crowd. Shao Shang, his impression of Cheng Shao Shang was still that of a little girl a few years ago, but now he is a little surprised to see that she has grown into a charming little girl.
"You don't want to go. Give her a break." Seeing that Qin Hao had no intention of going downstairs, Yuan Shen couldn't help but asked curiously.
Qin Hao smiled calmly, "These lantern riddles can't trouble her. "
"Zihan has so much confidence in her." Yuan Shen was a little unconvinced. If Cheng Shaoshang could answer Qin Hao's riddles correctly, he thought it was normal. Maybe Qin Hao had taught her, but His own puzzles were "original", how could Cheng Shaoshang easily solve them?
Qin Hao walked to the table, picked up the wine pot that was being heated, and said to Yuan Shen, "Before this wine cools down, if If she can answer five riddles, her cousin will give her the jade flute. If she can't answer the riddles, I will give you the folding fan. How about it?"
Yuan Shen has one in his hand The jade flute has always been a treasure. Besides doing handwork, Cheng Shaoshang likes music the most. Qin Hao has been thinking about this jade flute for a long time.
"This" Yuan. Shen was hesitant for a moment, but Qin Hao's folding fan was really beautifully made. The fan ribs were made of ivory and fine mutton-fat jade. What made him even more excited was the landscape painting on the fan with an inscription.
“Birds will fly away from thousands of mountains, and all traces of people will be wiped out.
A man in a lone boat with a coir raincoat fishing fishing alone in the snow in the cold river. ”
Such an artistic conception would be a perfect match for him, not to mention that in such weather, a pot of wine would quickly go cold. He didn’t believe that Cheng Shaoshang could answer five questions while warming the wine. Puzzle.
"Okay, just a word from a gentleman. ”
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