Academician Cui has been away from Jiangnan for too long. Many people in Xindu have forgotten the Cui family. But after all, it was a family as famous as the Liu family. Finally, some people remembered it and exclaimed: "The daughter of Academician Cui is not Married..."
This person may have remembered that this matter was disgraceful, so he held it back mid-sentence, making everyone feel as if they were being strangled and wouldn't let go.
It's really hard to go up or down, it's really uncomfortable!
Fortunately, Mrs. Cui not only did not get angry, but responded generously: "Yes, I was married to Marquis Dingbei before, but we have been divorced for a long time. Now I am just Mrs. Cui."
Former Mrs. Marquis Dingbei?
Everyone stared in shock and couldn't say anything. The atmosphere became awkward for a moment.
Jiayin didn't seem to know this at all. He smiled and took Mrs. Liu's hand and said, "Auntie, I brought some fruit, but you haven't seen it yet?"
"Okay, look, let's look! We Fu Niu'er The fruit you like must be big and sweet."
Mrs. Liu quickly asked the maid to step forward and open the two baskets. The maid wanted to open the ones in Dongmei's hand, but Dongmei stepped aside, so the maid shrewdly retreated. Got off.
Mrs. Liu and everyone thought that there were fruits in the baskets, but they never expected that there was only one basket, but there were two jade melons and more than 20 golden fruits in the other basket!
At this time of year, winter is about to begin, and the melon vines have all been cut. Where did the jade melons and golden fruits come from? !
Mrs. Li smiled and answered everyone's questions, "These are the last batch of golden fruits and jade melons picked in autumn. This child likes to eat them very much, and his parents are spoiled, so he tried to hide a few in the cellar. .
"I opened one yesterday and tasted it and it was very good. When I came here today, the child was clamoring to bring some, saying that he was going to help my aunt entertain guests.
Jiayin said with a smile: "Grandpa Liu likes to eat, and so does uncle Liu. "
Finally, she pointed to the strange basket in Dongmei's arms and said, "That is Fu Niu'er's gift to uncle! " "
Who wouldn't like such a well-behaved and filial little girl?
Mrs. Liu knelt down and hugged Jiayin, patted her back gently, and smiled like a flower, "Thank you Fu Niu'er for thinking about you, Grandpa Liu and Uncle Liu. , Auntie, let someone take you to the front and give the gift to your uncle, okay? "
"good! Jiayin turned around and waved to grandma and the others, "Grandma, mother, aunt, I went to play in the front and will be back soon."
"Go ahead, don't be naughty. " "Old Mrs. Li gave instructions, and Mrs. Liu asked Aunt Tang to hold Jiayin's hand and took Dongmei to the front yard.
Everyone sat down again and didn't know what to say for a while.
The clever little daughter-in-law chose one. The security topic asked: "Why does the princess call Mrs. Cui, aunt? The princess usually follows Mrs. Cui to educate her? "
This is also well-founded.
After all, Mrs. Cui is the only daughter of the Cui University. She comes from a scholarly family. She has been proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting since she was a child. She is qualified to teach the princess.
What's more, Mrs. Cui came here with the Li family. Yes, it can be seen that we are close to each other on weekdays.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Cui said: "No, my uncle's eldest son worshiped my senior brother as his teacher, and the princess followed his brother and respected me as senior aunt. Mrs.
Liu quickly took over the conversation and asked, "Auntie, why didn't you see some of your children coming over today?" Mrs.
Li smiled lovingly and replied: "Those naughty boys were all sent to Luo'an Academy by their families." Perhaps because I am getting older, I always cannot bear to see my children suffer, and I tend to pamper them.
"But how can children become talented without suffering? Simply send them to academies, where gentlemen will teach them strictly. Even if they don't become talented, they must at least learn to be gentle and polite."
A woman asked: "Oh, Luo Is An Academy accepting students again? I'm also thinking about sending my little boy there."
"Yes, among the colleges nearby, only Luo'an is the best."
Everyone has children at home, and when it comes to studying, we talk about each other. As he spoke, the atmosphere in the room gradually became lively.
Mrs. Liu asked people to take down the melons and fruits, wash them and cut them into pieces, half for the front and half for the back.
Everyone liked the sweet fruits and melons, so they switched from reading to eating, drinking, clothing and jewelry, which made it even more lively.
In the front yard, in Mrs. Liu's study, all the old friends who were about the same age were sitting there.
Drinking tea together, chatting about government affairs and old stories was also lively and harmonious.
When Liu Zhiheng brought the two Li brothers in, the old man introduced them personally.
The Li family was born in a small farming family, but within two years they had become a new member of the Tianwu family. Outsiders just listened to the excitement and thought that the Li family was lucky.
But none of the old men in the room thought so.
Luck always favors those who are prepared. If the Li family had no real ability, they would never be where they are today.
Let's not talk about other things. Let's just say that the new and improved seeds that have helped the Liu family reach a higher level now were brought back from Quanzhou by the Li family and successfully planted in secret with the Liu family. They were then reported to the court and dedicated to the emperor.
How can ordinary people have such vision and patience? !
The rise of every family has gone through wind, frost, rain, snow, and even swords and guns. We never rely on luck to gain wealth and glory!
Of course, what made them even more emotional and willing to look up to the Li brothers was not only Li Zhensheng's willingness to face death and his return to his ancestors, but also the unity and friendship between the Li brothers.
Uncle Li took on the responsibility of supporting the family after his eldest brother disappeared.
After Li Zhensheng returned to his family, he gave up the credit for Po Tian's work, asked for a royal title for his mother, and asked for a hereditary title for his younger brother.
If a family has such good brothers who do not care about fame and fortune and work together, why not worry about prosperity.
Everyone sat down and drank tea and chatted.
Li Zhensheng had a reputation as a scholar, and later worked as a merchant for more than ten years. Recently, he often visited Quanzhou, and his vision and knowledge far exceeded ordinary people.
Li Laoer also read a lot of books, acted shrewdly and tactfully, and fled all the way from the north of the Great Wall to the south of the Yangtze River. Being beaten by life, he became more solid and determined.
When these two brothers faced a group of old men, they had no stage fright at all. They were gentle and polite, and they talked eloquently, which made the old men even more appreciative.
At this time, Mr. Liu's eldest attendant came in and reported, "Old Master, Princess Kangle is here and said that she has a gift for the eldest man."
Princess Kangle?
The old men didn't react for a while, but Old Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "Oh, it's Fu Niu'er here, please come in."
After that, he explained to everyone, "Princess Kangle is the adopted daughter of Marquis Xinting, and the emperor is his wife. The conferred princess is also Uncle Li's niece."
Everyone suddenly remembered that Ruijintan was the fiefdom of Princess Kangle!
At this moment, good news has come in.
Perhaps the threshold was a bit high, and it was a bit difficult for her to lift her chubby legs, so she bent down to hold the threshold and almost climbed over.
The fair and fat little girl was dressed cheerfully and beautifully, and her every move was adorable, making the old men in the room smile.
"Fu Niuer, come here quickly, let grandpa see if you have gained weight again?" Mr. Liu also has a granddaughter, but she is too far away. It is rare to hear from Jiayin that this little girl does not know how to be born, and she is really cute and sensible, so he will treat her as his own. My granddaughter is in pain.
Now he hugged Jiayin, touched her little bud, and introduced her to the old man present.
Listening to the good news with a smile, he saluted and called grandpa one by one, without any stage fright, and his small mouth was still neat.
Either I am saying that this grandpa will live a long life because he has a long beard, or I am praising that grandpa with a serious face, he must be a high official.
All the old men were made to smile and were given greeting gifts one after another.