Chapter 183, recognize family
There are still ten days before marriage, and the weather is in mid-January. The plum blossoms did not wither, and there were no branches in the spring. The weather is still very cold, but the New Year has passed a lot.
A group of carriages and horses appeared in front of the door of the small courtyard, and Chu Huaixian appeared again since he came last time. This time, it is to pick up Xiaochu to recognize his new relatives.
Mr. Chu rode a horse, and the carriage stopped behind him. He waited at the door and didn't go in. Jin Xier got off the horse and shouted to open the door: "Please come out."
After a while, Xia Lu came out with the little girl Chunshui to accompany Xiaochu. Xiaochu, dressed in an apricot embroidered peony brocade jacket, Chu Huaixian frowned again. Compared with the last time, Xiaochu still had the same sharp chin.
"Give her five or six times a day, and the weather will be much fatter." Seeing Xia Lu reply quickly, Chu Huaixian still frowned until Xiaochu got into the car and didn't say anything.
Xiaochu in the carriage did not dare to look at Chu Huaixian's unhappy face. In fact, from this matter, in Xiaochu's heart, he has always been guilty.
Speaking of which, Xiaochu is for himself, and Chu Huaixian is also for himself. If you change a tly ancient man, it won't be a loss. Xiaochu thought about it repeatedly these days and thought that he was just blindly guilty to Chu Huaixian in the end. At this time, he glanced at Chu Huaixian's calm face, and Xiaochu did not look at him.
Today, I went to recognize my new relatives in the western suburbs. They are Mrs. Chu's third brother Wu Sanguan and Wu Sanmi's wife. There are many family members of Mrs. Chu. There are officials, but the official position has never been high. In addition, there are also those who do business and those who farm, which can be regarded as a big family.
In the cold weather, the fragrance of wild plums occasionally floats on the roadside. Xia Lv and spring water accompany Xiaochu in the car, pointing to the scenery on the road from time to time to show Xiaochu to relieve her boredom.
Chu Huaixian, who was beating the horse next to the carriage, felt relieved to hear that Xia Lv could make her happy; and Xiaochu could only smile from time to time under the kindness of Xia Lv.
Sometimes when I see Chu Huaixian's figure outside the car, I can't be hit in my little original intention... If I don't leave, if I say it again to the prince well...
Of course, it's too late to say this now. I'm afraid that Lin Xiaochu will still have to leave. She has been thinking a little confused these days. When he was awake, he could understand that he was getting married now. Chu Huaixian put on a confused reputation, but he was more or less relieved of his suspicion. When he was confused, he only hated himself at that time. Why did he believe Zheng Yi and did not choose to talk to the prince again.
In addition to understanding and confusion, there are many contradictions in the small original intention. Xia Lu came to her side, and from then on, she took good care of everything. Every time I see Xia Lu's diligent care, the little original intention is unspeakable bitterness, because she understands that this is Chu Huaixian's care. In this mood, when he saw Chu Huaixian, whether he smiled or had a black face, Xiaochu felt that it was equally difficult to face.
She stirred a silk handkerchief with her fingers and was stunned at the occasionally visible green under the snow outside the window until the carriage stopped.
"My father-in-law and mother-in-law came out to welcome me," Chu Huaixian's voice outside the carriage woke up Xiaochu, and then two overjoyed voices: "The prince is coming." These are two strange voices.
Xia Lu whispered to Xiaochu, "This is Wu Sanguan and Wu Sanniangzi." He said with a smile: "It's the in-laws and the in-laws."
The carriage door opened, and Wu Sanniang stood happily at the door to welcome her, saying that she was very affectionate: "My son, I'll get you out of the car for your mother."
Since the accident, Xiaochu, who was lazy to do everything, raised his face with a smile. Wu Sanniangzi outside the car door is a middle-aged woman with brand-new clothes, even a pile of gauze flowers on the edge of her hair is brand-new. It can be seen that the Wu family attaches great importance to this new family.
Wu Sanniangzi looked at Xiaochu with an unusually white face. This white is shocking. Mrs. Wu knows in her heart that the Chu family will not treat her well if she makes such a big thing. It was the Chu family who put gold on their faces to recognize her relatives.
Since Mrs. Chu came home and talked about it, Wu Sanguan and Wu Sanniangzi have discussed many times at home. The newly recognized family will not live a good life in the Chu family in the future. They are willing to recognize this marriage, completely for the Chu family.
At this time, I saw this snow-white face and thin and pointed chin. Although there was no pain in my eyes, I couldn't see the end of confusion. Third Lady Wu sighed in her heart that such a family as the Chu family would not be happy to be forced to marry this family. Thinking about it this way, I don't know how long this girl will live after marriage. In the noble house of Gaomen, the means of torture to death can be imagined. In this way, she had to make her agree with the three officials as soon as possible.
The mother and daughter met for the first time in front of the car door, and Wu Sanniang's face remained happy and helped Xiaochu get out of the car with her own hands. Chu Huaixian told Xiaochu with a smile, "I have seen your parents." Xiaochu saluted according to his words. Wu Sanniangzi still took a face-to-face. Wu Sanguan didn't look up when he got out of the car. He only saluted the lower corner of his purple robe and shouted, "Father, mother."
"Get up. It's cold outside. Go in and talk." Wu Sanguan's voice is strong, and it sounds like he is happy. Xiaochu lowered his head and knew that this love was not for himself, but to recognize the son-in-law who rides the dragon.
Wu Sanguan walked in front of Chu Huaixian, and he was extremely in awe of Chu Huaixian's words. Wu Sanniangzi walked behind with Xiaochu's hand, and she laughed like beads.
"I cleaned up the house for you. I've seen it myself, and your sisters have seen it again. By the way, you have three sisters, Xiufang, who is the same year as you, Yufang, who is one year younger than you, and Zhufang, who is two years younger than you. Wu Sanniangzi said this, and Xiaochu, who bowed her head, suddenly had a smile.
In the same year, one year old and two years old, this "mother" can really give birth, actually one year? Is it born by my aunt? Xiaochu thought of this and thought about Chu Huaixian, and his mood was gloomy again. The gly flashed by, and Xiaochu sighed at the bottom of his heart. Everything was for the prince. I owe him back, no matter what will happen to him in the future. Besides, the prince didn't have this thought for a while. An old lady Chu, who was anxious to hold her grandson, would not stand by.
In the past, women walked, but most of them hung their heads. Xiaochu's hand was in Wu Sanniangzi's hand. When he walked to the room, he could already disguise his smile again. From time to time, he gently raised his face and smiled. This pitifulness looked in the eyes of Wu Sanniangzi and felt that he had a good idea to say to Xiaochu at night.
The room is the main hall of the Wu family, with two Eight Immortal chairs in the middle. Wu Sanguan was still asking Chu Huaixian: "Son, please sit down." Chu Huaixian smiled freely: "Please sit down with your father-in-law and mother-in-law, and salute your son-in-law."
Wu Sanguan and Wu Sanniangzi's faces were red together. The two instinctively wanted to be humble, and then they thought that there was no reason to be modest. Chu Huaixian bowed with a smile and said again, "Please sit down in your parents-in-law."
Today, Wu Sanguan and Wu Sanniangzi, who wore brand-new clothes and looked like clothes shelves, sat down with a smile on their faces. When they sit down, they are not as casual as usual, but their waist is straight, which makes people pinch them just by looking at them.
Xiaochu Yingying bowed: "See father and mother," Wu Sanguan and Wu Sanniangzi bowed their hands together: "Daughter, please get up," Xiaochu got up and saw the appearance of Wu Sanguan. The middle-aged white face was slightly fat and bearded, and he looked like a smiling Buddha. Then Chu Huaixian came to salute: "My son-in-law visited his father-in-law and mother-in-law." Wu Sanguan and Wu Sanniangzi owed their bodies to help each other, and they could only say, "Please get up," I wish they could owe their bodies to the ground.
Xia Lu looked interesting and finally couldn't help laughing.
When Chu Huaixian and Xiaochu sat down, Mrs. Wu said carefully, "How about letting your sisters come to worship your sister, and recognize your brother-in-law by the way." When she said this, she mainly asked Chu Huaixian. Chu Huaixian declined and said, "Xiaochu is going to disturb you here for a few days. Please ask your mother-in-law to take her to recognize her sisters."
"What to disturb, what does the family say to the two families?" Wu Sanniangzi smiled and said to Xiaochu, "The eldest girl will come after me. Your sisters must be waiting."
Xiaochu and Wu Sanniangzi went behind. Chu Huaixian and Wu Sanguan talked in front of them. Wu Sanguan people also politely asked: "I heard that the prince is good at studying. He was high in last year, and Chunyi will be high next month, and he will definitely be high." Chu Huaixian listened patiently and said first: "My father-in-law already knows that I have done the dowry and will send it in a few days. My parents are the parents-in-law of yesterday's meeting. We sent them as soon as they should be used. I think my parents-in-law also told my parents-in-law.
Wu Sanguan was a little surprised by Chu Huaixian's direct mention of marriage. He finally sat and talked with such a noble son. He just wanted to gossip more. He didn't want Chu Huaixian to talk nonsense and mentioned the marriage. Wu Sanguan stroked his little beard and smiled: "Since it is our daughter, of course we will do the dowry. Although we are not as good as the prince's family, we can still afford to marry our daughter.
"Your father-in-law is welcome. This marriage is recognized in a hurry, so this dowry is prepared and sent by my family." Chu Huaixian is not polite, but sincerely unwilling to ask the Wu family to pay the dowry. I didn't know whether the marriage was good or bad. It was all for Mrs. Chu San before Chu Huaixian agreed.
Wu Sanguan and Wu Sanniangzi felt that Lin Xiaochu couldn't wait to find an identity. As Mr. Chu, he was still picky.
Wu Sanguan pretended to be angry: "How do you say this? Let me tell you, there are three dowries and three little girls in the family. Ah, your three sisters have not been married. I agreed with the third lady that I would give her any dowry as the eldest girl likes.
Chu Huaixian listened to his words with sincerity and had a much better impression of Wu Sanguan. After entering the door, Chu Huaixian treated each other with courtesy. In fact, he did not really treat Wu Sanguan as his father-in-law.
This is the natural temperament of Mr. Chu.