Chapter 240 There is a guest

In the purchase of this year's New Year's goods, Hao Fu spent twice as much on it as in previous years.

Because, in addition to the Spring Festival, the tenth day of the first lunar month is also the old lady's 60th birthday! This is the old lady's first big birthday after returning home, which is one of the reasons why she returned to the old house.

In addition to inviting some local gentry in Taihe County, Haofu will also come back.

The capital is also thousands of miles away from Taihe County, so after the third day of the first lunar month, after Master Hao visits some of the people who should be visited, he will rush to Taihe County with his family overnight to celebrate his mother's birthday.

Ding Page is a bride. Originally, she was going to prepare some congratulatory gifts for the old lady. Unfortunately, she can't take out any handwork except for making tofu. Fortunately, she is now pregnant, which is also a big gift for the old lady. In addition, Hao Ling will be ready for what should be given, and she doesn't have to worry about it.

On the first day of the Chinese New Year, there was joy inside and outside the house, and there was the sound of firecrackers everywhere, which showed its excitement.

The younger generation sends New Year's greetings, the elders send red envelopes, and the old and the young are very happy. After lunch, people from all over the place come to pay a New Year call. There is a family and some people come to make friends. As long as they come to pay a New Year call, how can there be no reason to kick people out? Naturally, everyone was warmly received.

I was busy until the end of dinner, and Ding Page finally made time to go back to rest.

Xiaotao sat on Xiaozi next to the bed, pounding her legs with moderate strength, and said with a faint smile, "Young lady, are you tired today?"

Ding Zizi breathed a long sigh of relief, "I really didn't expect so many people to come to the house today. I'm really exhausted."

I can't help but think of the situation in the middle hall of Hao's house today. If the person who comes to pay a New Year's call is a man, it will naturally be received by Master Hao, Hao Ling and others, but if the person is a female family member, Aunt Shen and Wan Niang will receive it with people, and Ding Baizi, the women's family, should also be present out of courtesy. Of.

If there are many women, it is inevitable that they will talk about a lot of things, and there are many gossip people who ask questions. Maybe because of her background, she is still more leisurely. She just sits there with her. Hao Lingzhu and Hao Lingwei have been very busy. All the women and girls are close to her. Looking at that look, the relationship is fake, and it is true that she wants to climb her in-laws.

Speaking of this, Hao Lingzhu is also 14 years old this year, and it's time to talk about marriage. Speaking of which, Ding Rou is fifteen years old this year, and it is already time to talk about her mother-in-law's family.

Now this comparison has also been compared. Look at how many people Hao Lingzhu wants to marry, and then look at Ding Rou's place. It's really different.

It had been lively until the fourth day of the first lunar month. Ding Baizi asked for leave and asked Hao Ling to accompany her back to her mother's house.

Seeing her come back, the Ding family was naturally very happy. Ding's mother asked Ding Xiaohu to invite Ding Mancai's family to her. She had a lively meal, chatted about her son, and then asked Ding Xiaozi and Hao Ling to go back quickly.

Taking advantage of this trip, Hao Ling officially invited Ding's mother to go to Hao's house for dinner on the tenth day of the first lunar month to celebrate Mrs. Hao's 60th birthday.

When Ding's mother heard the words, she was embarrassed for a moment. She subconsciously rubbed her hands and said nervously, "Grandpa, isn't it appropriate for us to go to such a big scene?"

Hao Ling said with a faint smile, "Mom, what's wrong with this? They are all a family. Don't talk about the two families. Even if I told you about this, I will definitely go there then.

Ding's mother always feels that Hao Fu is a big house. It must be the most shameful big shots in Taihe County who can help Mrs. Hao celebrate her birthday. Isn't she ashamed to Hao Fu when she goes there?

"I always feel that it's not very good. What if I lose face to you?" Ding's mother said worriedly.

Hao Ling smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry. Anyway, you are my mother. You won't lose face."

Ding Niazi also took Ding's mother's hand and said, "Mom, you see, your father-in-law has said so. If you don't go, won't you give your mother-in-law too much face?"

Ding's mother was scared and said hurriedly, "Grandpa, don't get me wrong. It's not that I won't give you face."

Hao Ling nodded with a smile and gently persuaded Ding's mother to be fine.

After saying it again, Ding's mother finally agreed and promised that she would take Ding Rou and Ding Xiaohu to celebrate Mrs. Hao's birthday that day.

In this way, Hao Ling and Ding Page went back.

Looking at the fading carriage, Ding Rou thought about it in her heart. Seeing that Ding's page is doing so well now, how can she not be envious at all? However, she also knows that it is too difficult to have such good luck as Ding Page, and with her status, it is impossible to know those who have a head and face at all.

But now, hasn't such an opportunity suddenly arrived in front of her?

Originally, she looked very good. Maybe, when that day comes, she can dress up and take the opportunity to find a Ruyi Langjun? With her appearance, this should not be a difficult thing, right?

Thinking about it carefully, Ding Rou felt more and more that what she wanted might become a reality, and she was in a good mood all of a sudden.

Ding's mother and Ding Xiaohu only felt that Ding Rou stood there laughing strangely, but they didn't know what she was laughing at.

On the ninth day of the first lunar month, Master Hao from the capital and his family finally rushed all the way to Hao Mansion in Taihe County. Master Hao was not in Hao Mansion at that time. He only left Hao Ling at home and was busy arranging the accommodation of Master Hao's family.

Fortunately, Haofu's old house is very big, and there are many empty rooms in each yard, so there is no need to worry.

Finally, Master Hao and his wife and his two sons and daughters-in-law were arranged in the second courtyard of the South Courtyard, the two unwed girls were arranged in the North Courtyard, and one child was arranged to live in the West Garden with Hao Yu.

What surprised Hao Ling most was that in addition to Master Hao's family, there was also a young man surnamed Xu. According to Mr. Hao, the man's surname is Xu Mingjie, and he is the son of the Ministry of Household. This time, he is replacing the Ministry of Household to congratulate Mrs. Hao on her 60th birthday.

Of course, these are all scenes. In private, Master Hao also told Hao Ling the real reason why Xu Jie came to Taihe County. It turned out that when Mrs. Hao was in the capital, she deliberately wanted to help Hao Lingzhu find a marriage in the capital. Well, in the end, I found it in the Ministry of Household. Although Xu Jie is not the legitimate son of the Ministry of Household Shangshu, he is the most talented one and is deeply valued by the Ministry of the Ministry of Household. If he has another powerful in-laws, it must also be very helpful for his future career.

Although Hao Fu is not everyone, as Xu Jie's concubine, if he can marry Hao Fu's direct daughter, it is a good match.

Xu Jie was sixteen years old. He was handsome and magnificent. Even Hao Ling praised him secretly, and he agreed to this marriage from the bottom of his heart.

Of course, these are all words in private and cannot be said in person.

In the evening of that day, the old lady called Hao Lingzhu to her room alone, hinted at Xu Jie's affairs to her, and asked her to pay attention to Xu Jie a little bit.

Hao Lingzhu also knew that she was old enough to get married. Moreover, although she only looked at Xu Jie, she secretly wrote down the man's appearance in her private, so she agreed in shame.

On this side, the old lady just finished explaining to Hao Lingzhu, and Aunt Shen also discussed the origin of Xu Jie with Hao Lingwei.

According to the saying, although Xu Jie came to celebrate the old lady's birthday, the Xu family has no relationship with Hao's family. Is it necessary to come from the capital from afar during the Spring Festival?

Aunt Shen was originally a concubine. Although she was a good concubine, she still took the name of a concubine. Under her painstaking management, although she has been in charge of Hao's inner house for more than ten years, isn't she still easily robbed of what belongs to her by Wan Niang?

What if she hates? Who made her not correct her name at all, and can't let her suppress Wan Niang with a justifiable name?

She is cautious about Hao Lingwei's marriage. Although Hao Lingwei is still young, it's okay to decide the marriage early. Just wait until she can get married.

Now, with such a good son-in-law in front of you, how can Aunt Shen be willing to do nothing and give up so easily?

"Lingwei, what do you think?" Aunt Shen said her thoughts to Hao Lingwei and whispered what she meant.

Hao Lingwei was still a little girl after all. She blushed on the spot and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Aunt Shen warned earnestly, "Lingwei, I also know that you are a smart child. Don't you know what kind of life your mother has been living for so many years? How many things have you done in the house for so many years? You have seen it with your own eyes, haven't you? But what's the result?" With a sigh, Aunt Shen continued, "My mother is not begging for anything else now. I just want you to marry a good family and give it to my mother!"

Maybe it's because with a mother like Aunt Shen, Hao Lingwei is indeed precocious and knows more about more than ordinary children.

"Mother, Lingwei understands. Don't worry, Lingwei should pay attention to it." Hao Lingwei lowered her head and said in a low voice.

Aunt Shen nodded with satisfaction when she heard the words. She believes in her daughter, and with her intelligence, as long as she wants to do, she can usually do it. Of course, even if it doesn't work this time, there will always be other opportunities in the future.

In fact, the eleventh day of the first lunar month is the day of Mrs. Hao's real birthday. It's just because 60 is her birthday. On the night before, the younger generation needed to give Mrs. Hao a birthday, so they need to go back early. After a day's rest, the next day, they can be busy with other affairs.