Dawei Fanghua

The group of carriages and horses took the corridor on the west side of the Songshan Mountains to Luoyang, so when everyone approached Luoyang, they first crossed the Luo River to the south of the city.Qin Liang said goodbye to Sun Li and entered the city through Kaiyang Gate in the southeast corner of Luoyang.

Taking this Kaiyangmen route will bring you closer to home. Qin Liang's house was originally located in the southeast area of ​​Luoyang City, in a neighborhood called Lejinli.In the past, he walked through Jianchun Gate, the northeast gate of Luoyang, purely because Cao Shuang's mansion was there.

Entering Lejinli, the carriage quickly drove directly into the gatehouse of the house.Qin Liang got off the back of the car and saw his eldest brother Qin Sheng walking out of the upper room. Although the courtyard was quite spacious, the layout was simple and clear at a glance.

At this moment, a woman suddenly called excitedly: "Erlang!" Then she saw her sister-in-law Zhang running out of the room.

The sister-in-law, who already had two sons, seemed to have turned into an unstable little lady at this moment. She almost jumped over with her long skirt in hand. She quickly passed her eldest brother and ran directly to Qin Liang.

Qin Liang almost thought that he had recognized the wrong person. Is this the same sister-in-law who often sarcastically complained about him?
Mrs. Zhang ran to Qin Liang, her eyes were shining, and her cheeks were flushed with emotion. Looking at her look, she was not only worried that she would eat Qin Liang, but at least she was worried that she would want to hug Qin Liang and kiss him. Two mouthfuls.

"Erlang, you are finally back. We miss you every day. Have you tanned or lost weight..." Mrs. Zhang was a little incoherent. As expected, when she got closer, she immediately reached out and grabbed Qin Liang's hand. Pinch your arms.

Zhang has a round face, smooth skin, plump figure, and although her voice is a bit thick, she is still a pretty woman.Although her closeness is just like treating a brother, her performance is indeed a bit excessive.

Unable to let her continue to touch and pinch her arms and dance around in front of his eyes, Qin Liang hurriedly took two steps back, slightly away from Zhang, turned his face slightly to one side, not looking at her, and raised his hands to clasp his hands. He bowed: "Brother, sister-in-law."

The eldest brother came closer and then returned the gift with his wife.The eldest brother turned around and said: "Calm down, Erlang has just come back. He has walked such a long way, and he is tired due to the fatigue of the carriage and horse. Huan Qing is chattering non-stop."

"None of your business!" Ms. Zhang immediately responded with a straight face. She never gave in to her eldest brother.Of course, she had the same attitude towards Qin Liang in the past, and neither brother could say anything to her.

Mrs. Zhang turned around, immediately put on a smile, and said as if Qin Liang was a thorn in her side: "Let's go into the house quickly, and my sister-in-law will make tea for you."

Qin Liang turned around and took a look. Wang Kang was calling people to move things, and he felt relieved. There were dozens of his silks on the carriage behind.So under Zhang's tugging, Qin Liang entered the upper room in a daze.

Zhang spoke very quickly. She was really excited when she saw Qin Liang coming back. "Sister-in-law has already heard that Erlang made great contributions in Shouchun. Even the emperor issued an edict to praise you and received a lot of unsatisfactory gifts." Appreciated by noble people who know your name. Many people in the county said, how come my sister-in-law has a brother like you? How wonderful! My sister-in-law is very happy for you."

Qin Liang came to his senses after being told that she was confused, and said, "Brother and sister-in-law, why did you come to Luoyang in person? It's such a long way."

Unexpectedly, Ms. Zhang became even more excited, "Of course I will organize your marriage! Mr. Wang from Taiyuan!"

"Keep your voice down." The eldest brother finally couldn't help but said again, "If you listen to it, I feel that our Qin family is trying every means to gain fame from others. Besides, the Wang family is a decent family, and Qing Ruo behaves like this in front of the Wang family. , isn’t it a joke?”

"Do you know about the Wang family in Taiyuan? I am from Hedong. What kind of big family is the Wang family? Who from Hedong doesn't know?" Zhang turned around and said, "I never dreamed that our family could be the same as the Wang family in Taiyuan. Be an in-law!”

The eldest brother hesitated to speak, but finally gave up. The eldest brother, who was so strong and strong, really had no choice in front of his wife.The eldest brother and Qin Liang looked at each other, as if they had a clear understanding of each other and understood what they meant.

Zhang asked: "How did Erlang get involved with Wang?"

Regarding this matter, Qin Liang actually felt a little dazed. He thought for a while and said: "Wang Gongyuan, the eldest son of Governor Wang, and I have a good rapport, and we have a tacit understanding of the percussion and string ensemble. General Sun led the army When I left the city, I was making plans, and Wang Gongyuan saw it. I think he appreciated my talents, so he wanted to further our relationship. That's probably it."

"Erlang is so awesome!" Ms. Zhang said with a smile on her face, "By the way, our family has a large piece of Xinzhuang land in the east. Your eldest brother also returned to the county and became an official. The county warden came to the house in person to recruit him."

Qin Liang smiled apologetically and said: "Sister-in-law, calm down, this temporary benefit is just a cloud. Aren't you going to make tea soup for me?"

"Oh, by the way." Mrs. Zhang stood up and said, "You brothers, let's talk first."

When Zhang went out, Qin Liang and his eldest brother exhaled slightly at the same time, and then looked at each other again.The eldest brother said: "Your sister-in-law is impatient, but she is not evil-minded. She is just illiterate and a bit rough." "You and I are a family." Qin Liang said, "No matter good or bad, no matter how bad or bad, we all have honor and disgrace." Together.”

In the past, Qin Liang kept his filial piety at home and had almost free food for a long time. His sister-in-law had a bad face, spoke in a weird manner, and always complained. But now he has turned to trying to please her in every possible way. In fact, there is really no need for the family.And it's not like my sister-in-law is all bad. She used to take great care of my brother, and she washed all his clothes.

Qin Liang added: "Brother, it's been hard work traveling all the way."

The eldest brother shook his head slightly and said: "Our family cannot allow the Wang girl to travel more than 1000 miles to her hometown in Pingyuan County to get married. This matter must be done in Luoyang. My brother and sister-in-law have to take care of Erlang properly. Originally, we I have already spotted a girl for you in Pingyuan County, and I would like to find an opportunity to bring you a message and ask you. However, this Wang family is very good now. "

"I have brought all the betrothal gifts, and they are in the back room. I will show you later." The eldest brother continued, "This is something we should have done, and we have saved it a long time ago. But I didn't expect Erlang to marry the King of Taiyuan. As a girl from the surname, are these betrothal gifts a bit too small?"

Although the Wang family's dowry is definitely a multiple of the betrothal gift, the betrothal gift is given to the woman's family, and the dowry has to be brought to the groom's family by the wife at the time of marriage, and the power of disposal mainly lies with the wife.Therefore, when marrying a wife, you still need to prepare some property in advance.

Qin Liang said: "The king has just entered Fengnan Township. There are more than 1000 households in the settlements. What's more, he also controls the entire Huainan and part of Huaibei. There is no shortage of this. The marriage between their family and ours is also I don't care about the betrothal gift. As long as I can live up to my reputation, it's fine." He thought for a while and said, "The emperor rewarded me with dozens of pieces of silk, let's add it to the betrothal gift together."

The eldest brother nodded and said, "That's it."

After saying that, he stood up and took out some things from a box, including bamboo slips, cloth, and even a burnt turtle shell, and then said: "It has been almost two months since we received the news. Ming Yuan is marrying Liu Daoli. , Erlang is not in Luoyang, so we have already done three things. Erlang took a look and found that the birthday divination is very suitable. Next, we just need to choose a day to send the betrothal gift to the Wang family. Then set a date, ask the Wang family to agree, and then we can welcome him in person. .”

Qin Liang took a look and said, "My eldest brother has the final say on this matter. I have no objection."

Qin Liang felt a little strange for a moment, as if what he was talking about had little to do with him.

Perhaps because he had just come back and had not personally handled this matter in Huainan before, he thought it was a bit sudden at this time.The main reason is that he is not familiar with the bride. They met her once and didn't say a word. Is he going to marry her back?But this seems to be how things are done at this time. Maybe someone doesn't even meet her before marrying her.

The rules are like this, but Qin Liang is still a little uncomfortable with it, and always feels that things are a bit absurd.

The only thing he was happy about was that he had seen the bride, and she was indeed as beautiful as a fairy.Thinking of this, Qin Liang secretly became happy again.I want to do so much and do so much. If I get my wife back, I won’t have to suffer at night anymore. This aspect of my life in the past few years has been the most unbearable.

The eldest brother's voice said: "After the auspicious day is chosen, I will discuss it with Chen Jile (Chen An). It is best to choose it in the near future. The family cannot leave. After Erlang's marriage is done, we have to rush back to Pingyuan County as soon as possible. .”

Qin Liang said: "It's so far away and we've already come here. It's okay for my eldest brother to stay a little longer."

The eldest brother shook his head and said: "I have to take care of many things personally, not to mention that there are still errands in the county. I came here after asking for leave from the county governor."

At this time, my sister-in-law came into the room with two tea bowls. She glanced at the box on the bed and said, "You have agreed. I still have to cook. Is Erlang hungry?"

"It's okay." Qin Liang smiled.No matter what, my sister-in-law is really quick in her work, and she is not too tired. She takes care of their brothers personally.No wonder the eldest brother is always talked about, but he tolerates it voluntarily.

Mrs. Zhang put down the bowl, and after going out, she called the villagers, including Mrs. Dong, around to drink, just like she was at home.Wang Kang and Rao Dashan were both villagers from the manor in Pingyuan County. They had already succumbed to Zhang's lustful authority. They could not even fart when scolded and could only work obediently.

In the evening, the three of them had dinner in the upper room where Qin Liang lived. The food was placed on the table on the bed.Qin Liang took a sip of the tofu soup and smiled: "It still tastes familiar."

While the three of them were eating, they talked about the obsequies and trivial matters in Pingyuan County.Mrs. Zhang was accommodating to Qin Liang in every possible way. She served the food herself, making Qin Liang feel pampered.

　 There were people talking all the time in the room, the family chatted animatedly, and bursts of laughter could be heard from time to time.This courtyard seems to have never been so lively.