Return of the Swallow

On the way back, it was snowing heavily, and the sky was dark again, so Pang Xiao and Hu Zi simply rode their horses and returned to the palace before the keys were dropped at Xu Shi.

Pang Xiao walked quickly to the door with the whip in hand, and asked casually, "What's going on in the mansion today?"

Menzi followed with his head down, and when he heard the words, he immediately said, "Today, the eldest princess of Anyang is here again."

"Oh?" Pang Xiao paused slightly, "What is she here for?"

"I said I wanted to see you, but the little one said that you were not there, and the eldest princess refused to leave. Later, Mr. Xu came out to deal with it, and the little one who was affectionate and rational was unknown."

"Yeah. You did a good job." Pang Xiao patted the young man on the shoulder, "It's cold, wear more careful wind-chill."

Menzi immediately laughed happily and said loudly, "Yes! Thank you, Lord!"

Pang Xiao nodded and instructed Hu Zi: "Please ask Mr. Xu and Mr. Xie to wait for me in the study, and I will go to Songhetang first."

"Yes." Hu Zi bowed and stepped back.

Pang Xiao hurriedly entered the Chuihuamen and went straight to Songhe Hall.

As soon as they arrived at the gate of the courtyard, Da Hei and Da Bai rushed out, waving their tails around him.

Pang Xiao touched Da Hei and Da Bai a few times before entering the courtyard gate.

The steward-in-law Zhao Kun's wife next to Yao came forward with a smile and said, "It really is the prince who is back, have you eaten yet?"

"Used."

While talking, he went up the steps, and the little girls pulled up the warm curtains and opened the door for him.

After Pang Xiao entered the door, he threw the cloak and whip to Yao's maid Xun He, and quickly stepped into the side room.

Yao Chenggu was smoking a cigarette cross-legged on the kang, while Yao and Ma were sitting on the other side of the kang table, peeling peanuts and eating while talking.

Seeing Pang Xiao coming back, Ma Shi smiled and said, "Dafu, have you had dinner yet?"

"I've eaten." Pang Xiao saluted the elders and asked straight to the point, "Is it difficult for the eldest princess to come here today?"

Yao Chenggu's lips curled up while holding the cigarette bag.

Patting slowly, he said, "No."

Ma Shi said quickly: "Don't worry, as soon as you heard that the eldest princess is coming, Mr. Xu immediately ordered someone to tell us to close the courtyard door and pretend to be absent. After a while, the people around Yi girl came and asked again. I said, the eldest princess has nothing to be afraid of, can't it eat people?"

"Mother, the long princess is golden branches and jade leaves. Mr. Xu and Sister Yi are afraid that we will be wronged when we meet the long princess."

"What's wrong with me? How can the eldest princess treat me as an old woman? Now that this person is in power, it's not the same as before. Really!"

Yao Chenggu casually knocked the cigarette bag and pot on the edge of the kang for a few times, and said, "The eldest princess is a royal family, and we are Dafu's grandfather and grandmother. I want to enter our house. But I heard that the eldest princess has been given marriage to Dingbeihou. She must have come here with emotions. Mr. Xu and the girl from the Qin family are afraid that the eldest princess will give us to us. Eating at the head of the line, wronged us."

When Ma Shi figured it out, he nodded, and turned to Pang Xiao: "Didn't the eldest princess learn a lot of rules in the palace, can she still come to the door on purpose to embarrass us?"

Yao Shi smiled and said: "Mother, if the eldest princess doesn't make it difficult for us, and sees us, you are polite, and even if we treat each other with courtesy, there is no guarantee that the eldest princess will not turn back and think that we have neglected her, so it is the best. not seen."

Pang Xiao sat sideways on the edge of the kang, listening to the comments of his family, knowing that the elders did not suffer any loss, he was really relieved.

Mr. Ma smiled and said to Pang Xiao: "You are a discerning boy, Mr. Xu and Mr. Xie understand the things around you, that is their duty as counselors, but girl Yi can also Seeing it so thoroughly, people have talent and looks, and it is enough to match your kid, you can't bully them."

Pang Xiao laughed, "How can I bully her."

Yao Shi said, "You've grounded others, so isn't it called bullying?"

"I'm not forced to."

"It's enough of a grievance for a girl from a charming family to be reprimanded by you face to face, and then banned. Your reputation is ruined. Today, the eldest princess came and called her by name." Yao shi said to Pang Xiao seriously, "Mother advises you. In a word, since you like her, you should pay more attention to her and care more about her. There is no such thing as a heartbreaker in our family. You should also learn to be more careful. The eldest princess is the arrogant girl of the sky, and she must be used to being strong. Come to our house, I can't see your grandparents and me, and I don't know how to make things difficult when I see Sister Yi."

Hearing this, Pang Xiao completely understood what happened today. He actually only cared about the old man and forgot Qin Yining!

Pang Xiao felt guilty, stood up and said, "Mother said, I'll go see Sister Yi right now."

Ma said: "Go, oh, right." Turning around, he pulled out a large package from the kang cabinet and stuffed it into Pang Xiao, "You bring this incidental to Yi girl. We are cold in winter here, she That little body, I can't resist freezing when I look at it. But don't let the cold hurt her."

Pang Xiao opened the package. Inside was a sable velvet cape with a sable velvet hood. The brim of the hood and the collar of the cape were inlaid with three-inch-wide sable fur, with a thick lining inside. It's soft and warm.

Ma said with a smile: "Don't look at this color, it seems to be a little old, but this fur is good, I asked your mother to pick it out, the focus is on warmth, there is no need to overdo it--\u003e\u003e

, Anyway, Yi girl herself is very outstanding. "

"I thank you for her." Pang Xiao smiled as he wrapped his cloak and hood, and went out.

Ma Shi still didn't forget to stretch his neck and said, "Hey, tell girl Yi, if you have anything missing, ask someone to tell me!"

"Got it." Pang Xiao's voice was already outside the door.

Yao Chenggu smiled and grabbed a handful of peanuts, and shook his head while smiling: "This stinky boy."

When Pang Xiao avoided people and arrived at Suxue Garden, the snow had stopped.

The yard is covered with a white carpet, and the warm light is projected on the ground through the window lattice, forming an orange light and shadow.

Pang Xiao laughed. This feeling that someone was waiting for him to go home made him feel at ease as never before.

There was a woman walking around in the yard, and when she saw Pang Xiao standing at the door with a bag, she hurriedly saluted.

The sound of saluting and greetings alarmed the people in the house, and after a while, Xianyun raised the warm curtain, "Your Highness is back."

"Yeah." Pang Xiao walked into the door with a bag.

"The girl just ordered someone to prepare wine and soup for you, saying that if you are going to a banquet today, you will definitely eat wine. But the girl guessed wrong, and the prince is not drunk like this."

Qin Yining's laughter came from the room: "If you are not drunk, you must be drinking. Let's use some hangover soup, it's good for your body."

Pang Xiao entered the room with a smile, and said, "Drink some, I'm ready, don't waste it. What are you doing?"

Qin Yining was leaning on a large throw pillow, lighting three silk lamps on the kang cabinet and table, and using the lights to make needles and threads.

"I'll make a warm hat for Mrs. Tai."

Pang Xiao smiled, "You think of your grandma, and grandma also thinks of you. I was afraid that you would be cold, so I asked my mother to buy this for you. You can try it on."

Put the big bag on the kang and show Qin Yining the contents.

Qin Yining put down the needle and thread, caressed the smooth mink velvet with her white hands, and hugged it in her arms, saying, "It's so warm. The wife and the old lady are very interested. You thank them on my behalf."

"Thank you, they really take you as my daughter-in-law."

Pang Xiao watched her put her small porcelain-white face on the dark cloak under the light, cute like a little milk cat, he couldn't help stretching his arms to embrace Qin Yining in his arms, burying his face in hers. shoulder.

"Sister Yi, you are so kind."

In front of the door, Xianyun was about to bring in the hangover soup, but hurriedly retreated when he saw this.

Qin Yining blushed and hugged Pang Xiao's neck, "What's wrong?"

"I've wronged you today." Pang Xiao smiled and kissed her forehead.

Qin Yining shook his head: "Where's the grievance? The eldest princess didn't embarrass me, I just need to be low and not to offend her. I'm well-versed in dealing with such matters."

Speaking of today's events, Qin Yining sat upright on his lap and said sternly, "I think the sage's intention to provoke you and Dingbei Hou is very clear. You have to be more careful."

"Um."

Pang Xiao is a smart person, what Qin Yining wants, he has also thoroughly analyzed Li Helan's behavior after contacting with Ji Zeyu and analyzing Li Helan's behavior.

"Don't worry, I don't care about the eldest princess, and I won't give anyone a chance to criticize me."

"That's good." Qin Yining leaned on his shoulder and asked again, "Is the sage still asking you to continue at home on vacation?"

"Yes, but I don't think this kind of life will last for a few days. Now that the surrender of the Yan Dynasty has arrived, it's time to judge the merits and rewards. The Holy One simply told me to rest, and it was difficult to convince the public."

Qin Yining nodded, "Anyway, you have to be careful, I think things are getting more and more complicated, you have to take more precautions."

Pang Xiao rubbed her forehead with his chin, "You only care about my business. The Qin family has already moved into the guesthouse today, so why don't you ask them?"

"What are you asking?" Qin Yining said, "My father and mother didn't come back. The old lady took my second uncle and third uncle and others to stay at the guest house. I believe they have heard about me being robbed by you. They If they really care about me, they will definitely come to find me first, and if they don't come to find me, then it's better to live in peace with each other for the time being and not interfere with each other."

Hearing her tone, Pang Xiao knew that she was displeased with the old lady of the Qin family to the bone.

Qin Yining is not a saint after all, the old lady doesn't think she is her own, and she doesn't want to take the initiative to post it.

The rumors of Pang Xiao's "robbery" have spread, and the whole city knows it. If the old lady cares about her, she will definitely come to Pang Xiao first to ask for an explanation.

"I'm waiting to see the reaction of the old lady, the second uncle and the third uncle. Knowing what they think, I can decide on the property."

"Property?"

"Well, my family is here, so I can't live in the guest house forever, right? No matter what the sage does for an official. We all want to settle down in the capital."

Qin Yining thought for a while, and then said, "Master Zhong Da has already arranged things on Dayan's side properly, and he has also left suitable personnel to watch my industry and fields. In the past few days, Master Zhong Da will be in the capital. I will bring all my money, and I want to find a suitable house for my family to move in. What I am thinking about is the settlement of the house."