Spring is in full bloom and the flowers are blooming.
The newly married empress was specially allowed to return to her parents' home. Shen was really surprised when he heard the news: "Is it true? There are no such rules?"
Zelan said: "Yes, it didn't happen before, but your Majesty went to talk to the Emperor and then agreed. The Queen Mother also specially prepared a gift list for the Queen Mother and Your Majesty to return to her parents' home, and asked the slave to present it to the Queen Mother."
It is a folk rule to return home on the third day after the wedding. It is said that the emperor and the empress do not have such rules. Now this is another rule that has been broken. Shen Que took the gift list in surprise. Good guy, it is full of 30% off.
"Isn't this a bit too much?" Shen Que asked.
"It's not much. It's the wish of my father and mother. I've got people loading the car, and I'm waiting for you." Li Luansong came in from the outside.
He deliberately wore a pearl-white uniform, losing some of his majesty, and his face and eyes were full of approachability and affability.
Shen Que hurriedly packed up and the two of them went out.
The news was sent to Shen's house early, but everyone in the house was so happy. Shen Fu thought about it and specially invited the Zhang family to come over, saying that there were only a few people in the family and everyone was her mother's family, so they could have a lot of fun together.
This is the heart of the old father. Even if his daughter is the queen, he is still thinking and worrying about it. The more family members there are, the better. Besides, the Zhang family also treats Shen Fu and Shen Silan too much when Shen Zhen is not at home. After taking great care of her, even the Chinese New Year was celebrated by the two families together. Now that her daughter and son-in-law came home, they naturally invited them over.
Mrs. Gu was getting older, and even though she was still healthy, she still needed support in her movements. As soon as she entered the door, she asked with tears in her eyes: "Where's Xiongyu? Are you back? Am I late?"
Shen Fu saluted and said, "The old lady came just in time. Yuu Yu just sent the message. She has already left the palace and will be here soon."
Mrs. Gu then breathed a sigh of relief, hid her tears and told her children: "Put your clothes in order, we'll be waiting at the door."
The people on the street outside who had already received the news were already waiting on the street. When they saw Shen Fu going out, they joked: "Mr. Shen is so lucky. My daughter is so powerful. There must be smoke coming out of the ancestral grave."
The one said: "It's not just smoking, it's probably going to burn."
Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere was warm and festive.
Rumblingly, the sound of the carriage came. As they approached, Li Luansong got off the car first, then stretched out his hand to help Shen Que get out of the car, and then hugged Xiao Liuzi who was following Shen Que.
First, everyone paid official salutes to His Majesty and the Empress, then the family entered the main hall, and the family of three then respectfully saluted the elders in the family.
Xiao Liuzi called out "Grandpa" and Shen Fu put a big gold bracelet on her forearm, which made Shen Que cry.
There are only two father and daughter in the Shen family, Shen Fu and Shen Silan, and with the addition of the Zhang family, it suddenly becomes lively. In the flower hall, the men are drinking tea and chatting, while the girls are gathering together in the back hall, eating fruits, separated by a screen, look carefully Go and see each other.
Shen Que hurriedly asked Shen Silan: "Why didn't Lao Qi come? Are you two okay?"
Shen Silan said shyly: "He said he would be there in a moment, which is good. He has already reported our affairs to the Supreme Emperor and the Queen Mother. It is said that preparations for betrothal gifts have begun over there."
Shen Que touched his palm and said, "That's great. Lao Qi is very good, and so are you."
Xiao Liuzi was played with by Song Qingyue and Wang Peilan. Shen Que held Shen Silan's hand and kept praising her: "Father wrote to me and praised you all the time. You can take care of everything in the shop properly."
Shen Silan raised her head: "There is such a powerful sister, how can I still be weak?"
Song Qingyue said: "Don't mention it, the second lady is now like a big boss. The business of our store is getting better and better. During the Chinese New Year month, everyone got double the red envelopes. We are very happy."
Wang Peilan also said: "No, now the second sister-in-law talks at home, and the second brother always listens to her."
"Aren't you the same." Song Qingyue answered, "Now we are also people with skills and shares. We make no less money than men, and we feel happy at home."
The two sisters made fun of each other, and Shen Que said with a smile: "I saw it as soon as I came here. The eyes of the second master and the third master have never left the two sisters. Their eyes are like pulling silk."
Everyone burst into laughter again.
Song Qingyue pulled Shen Que and said, "You see, we have changed a lot now. These clothes and jewelry are enough. That's it. No one dares to dislike us for dressing plainly when we go out. On the contrary, we are more enthusiastic than before." Woolen cloth."
Wang Peilan said: "No, people respect us for our ability. Let me tell you, we don't dare to spend our money carelessly anymore. Even the old lady is saving money and is just waiting for your order. What business can we do? , everyone contributes money.”
Shen Que smiled and said, "Then I won't be polite to my sisters. Let's make money together."
The fifth lady over there, Zhang Guanhua, also came to join in the fun: "Sisters-in-law, please don't forget me."
Song Qingyue teased her: "Why do you, a little lady, need so much money? You will move to your husband's house later."
Shen Que asked: "Have you found a husband you like? Can I help you meet him?"
Zhang Guanhua didn't hesitate and said openly: "There is one, but his family background is not comparable to ours. He is an ordinary scholar and a poor scholar."
Wang Peilan shook his head: "The fifth lady is not serious. She has clearly passed the general examination and is preparing to take the palace examination. We have all seen her. She is talented and full of knowledge. She is not bad."
Shen Que said, "Okay, I've made a note of this person. I'll go back and pass the palace examination to see what the rank is, and ask your majesty to pay attention to it."
Look, it's just a matter of words, as long as you have the ability to rise to the top, it's not a problem.
Zhang Guanhua said: "Thank you very much, sister, but I don't want to tell her this. Let him work hard on his own and don't develop the bad habit of relying on the Yue family."
Everyone agreed that Lang Jun's fame still depends on himself, and others can only be the icing on the cake.
As they were talking, the gentlemen outside stood up to pay their respects. It turned out that the princess and the consort had arrived.
"My brothers and sisters-in-law have really been waiting for a long time. My wife is pregnant and has been feeling uncomfortably tight these past few days, so I'm late."
The prince-in-law Zhang Chengye carefully supported Princess Li Le while apologizing to everyone.
Li Le is already six or seven months pregnant and cannot move freely. He has to lean on the couch to talk to the female relatives. Zhang Chengye, on the other hand, is running to the room all the time, sometimes bringing milk to Li Le, and sometimes getting milk for her. After a while, I was afraid that she would feel uncomfortable after sitting for a long time, so I wanted to accompany her for a walk in the garden... Everyone made fun of the prince-in-law, saying that the princess was lucky, and the husband was so considerate.
Li Le said: "That's because we strive for our own success. Let's talk about it. We are no worse than him in playing, chess, calligraphy and painting, family background, appearance, salary, right? How can we have a family for a long time just by relying on a title and family status? Everyone is a good person, and if everyone unites, life will naturally get better and better, and the children and grandchildren will all make great achievements, and the good feng shui will be restored."
*
The day passed quickly with eating and drinking, and Shen Fu specially told Shen Que: "Don't break the rules and go back to the palace quickly."
Shen Que said: "Dad, you have wronged me. I have never been the one who broke the rules."
Li Luansong had already said, "I have always been curious about my wife's boudoir, so I wanted to come in and have a look, and sleep for one more night to enjoy myself."
Shen Zhen didn't understand what was so enjoyable about this.
Naturally, Li Luansong's wish was fulfilled by his father-in-law.
Shen Que's boudoir was indeed what he imagined. It was not as luxurious and luxurious as Li Le's, but the decoration was very elegant and fresh.
The paintings hanging on the walls are all authentic works by famous artists, as well as antiques; in addition to books, there are various antique ceramics and bronze products on the ancient shelves; even the water cup she drinks from every day is actually from the official kiln of the former dynasty...
Li Luansong was speechless: "There is no gold or silver anywhere, but everything is expensive."
Her boudoir had no gold, silver, jewelry, flowers or willows. It was more like a collector's treasure house. Even Li Luansong was amazed.
"These are my own private collection." Shen Que said, "I have liked buying some antiques since I was a child. It doesn't matter whether they are expensive or not, I just think they are strange and beautiful."
Li Luansong nodded, then touched the carved and hollowed leaf red sandalwood canopy bed, and asked: "Where is this one? Is it also an antique? Which dynasty is it from?"
Shen Que laughed and said, "No, that one was just bought from the market. It's nothing special. I just think the workmanship is good and it's very comfortable."
Li Luansong nodded and said: "That's good. I can sleep peacefully tonight. If you get an antique, I'm afraid it will be scattered. That would be a sin."
Shen Que: ...what do you mean...
Li Luansong gave him a look that you know, and Shen Que collapsed.
"Your Highness, you are at my mother's house today." She felt very incomprehensible, "What are you going to do?"
"We were doing things as husband and wife at that time. What happened in my parents' house? Isn't it allowed?"
"Of course not." Shen Que jumped up, "We are all staying here. Although we each have our own yard, if people find out, they will laugh."
"Who would know." Li Luansong hugged her and sat on his lap, "Besides, we are husband and wife, who would laugh at such a thing? Maybe they themselves are not idle."
"You..." Shen Que couldn't speak to him. She was very angry and wanted to break away from his arms, but the hands were tightly bound. No matter how hard she struggled, it was of no avail.
"Li Luansong, let go." Shen Que said angrily, "Otherwise I'll get angry."
"Yuyu, look at me, how pitiful I am. I finally managed to stay and experience your boudoir, but if you don't let me... then I'm no longer the same as Lao Qi."
Lao Qi was driven away by Shen Silan.
"Stop it," Shen Que said, "You can sleep if you want, but just sleep peacefully and don't move around."
Li Luansong reluctantly agreed.
The two of them lay down together, Shen Que was on guard. As soon as Li Luansong turned over, she glared at him, causing him to finally give up completely.
"Yu Yuan has such a cruel heart."
He huddled under the quilt and was pushed far away by Shen Que, nagging like an aggrieved little daughter-in-law.
"Yuyu, I'm cold."
Shen did not pay attention.
"Yuyu, let me try to see if your quilt is softer."
Shen Que pushed him.
"Yuyu, can we sleep on the same quilt? I promise not to move."
Shen Que kicked him out of bed, and there was a "dong" sound, and Li Luansong even let out an exaggerated "ouch".
Shen Que almost wanted to die. It would be strange not to misunderstand such a big movement.
Sure enough, on the second day, everyone looked at them very strangely, as if "they are all people who have been there and understand".
Li Luansong was as proud as a big cock.
Shen Que:...What's there to be proud of...
