When Ye Jiao heard Ye Pingrong coming back, she was ready to go back by carriage.

The shopkeeper, who was originally kneeling and thanking Huangen, stood up and trotted up with a smile on his face: "second wife, if there is an emergency, I will send the material to the house. It is just right for my wife to follow. How about tailoring the clothes for the second daughter-in-law?"

Ye Jiao thought it was good to save time and effort, and she felt good in her heart. She still asked, "isn't it troublesome?"

"it's not troublesome or not. The second daughter-in-law is a regular customer, so it's right for us to send it to the door."

If someone asks them to come to the door, the shopkeeper will certainly scold with a smile on his face, but the Qi family is different. This is a well-known rich man, especially the room of Qi er Shao, who spends money generally, never stingy, not to mention delivered to the door, even if he pulls all the valuable materials in the shop to Ye Jiao to choose, he is happy.

When Ye Jiao saw that others were so attentive, she refused to refuse and nodded.

Then she picked up the skirt and put it on the carriage, looking gentle and quiet, with a dignified gesture.

But as soon as he got on the carriage, dropped the curtain and cut off the eyes of outsiders, the little ginseng no longer held the shelf, but eagerly pointed to Xiao Su and said, "you go and tell Tiezi to hurry up."

Xiao Su answered, opened the curtain and said a few words.

Then, the carriage galloped all the way, and half a column of incense rushed back to Qi's family earlier than usual.

As soon as she entered the vestibule, Ye Jiao saw Qi Yun and Ye Pingrong sitting inside.

The first thing Ye Jiao did was to look around and say, "where's your sister-in-law? didn't you come back?"

Although Ye Pingrong and Huanning have been engaged, this is the first time have heard Ye Jiao call her sister-in-law.

No matter how tall and strong a man is, he will be a little shy when he hears his sweetheart's name. Ye Jiadalang can't help coughing: "she's still in the capital, and she hasn't been able to come out in recent months." Ye Pingrong took out a box. "this is a gift she asked me to bring you."

Ye Jiao went over to take the box, and then saluted Ye Pingrong: "how are you, Big Brother?"

This seems to be the first time Ye Jiao has met Ye Pingrong so solemnly. Ye Pingrong hurriedly stood up and responded with dignity.

However, after sitting down, Ye Pingrong said, "there is no need for us to be so divided. These days in the capital, we are either asking others to worship or worship others. We are going to break our backs and bones. Fortunately, we have been promoted."

Qi Yun was holding a cup of tea, smelling the words and looking at Ye Pingrong: "does the eldest brother seem to like being an official?"

Ye Pingrong replied briskly, "since you are an official, you have to be a high-ranking official, otherwise there are places full of officials and nobles in Beijing. If you are a young official, you have to see the courtesy when you are at a higher level, and it will be very troublesome."

Qi Yun was stupefied when he heard the words, and then bent the corners of his mouth.

This is the first time have heard that being an official is for the sake of being rude, and brother-in-law is very different.

Ye Jiao opened the box Huanning gave her and saw that it was divided into several squares, and it was full of flowers.

It's all made of gold foil, and it looks like it's golden and sparkling.

On one side, Xiao Su saw and thought that the last time the lady saw the second mistress, she sold two gold ingots, and now it was another box of gold foil, so there was no shortage of money.

Ye Pingrong said after putting down the tea, "these days, the capital is really a little different."

Qi Yun lifted his glasses, and Tiezi knowingly pulled Xiao Su away, and the two stood guard at the door.

In the room, Ye Pingrong continued: "after the holy ascending to the throne, it was quite safe. Originally the queen was crazy, but later, after the death of the first emperor, he chose Liang to kill himself. Saint benevolence allowed her to be buried in the ceremony of the empress dowager. Now it is much more peaceful."

Ye Jiao didn't understand this, but she didn't have any feelings.

But Qi Yun was different. from some bits and pieces, Qi Yun felt that Duanwang's succession to the throne was far from smooth.

The eldest prince forced the palace to rebel and deserved it.

But the second prince and the sixth prince died suddenly, and the queen went crazy, which is only because of Chu Chengyun's good luck, it doesn't make sense.

To say the least, that man can't even touch it. Where did he get lucky?

For the most part, someone worked hard inside, flattening all the obstacles in front of Chu Chengyun and paving the way for him.

It may be Prime Minister Meng, or General Guo, no matter who it is, who finally put the Duanwang on the throne.

However, these Qi Yun just thought about it in his heart, and his face was not exposed at all.

After all, what happened in that palace had nothing to do with them. Duanwang's succession to the throne was a good thing after all. It had nothing to do with Qi Yun, and it was in vain to think about it.

Ye Jiao asked with a smile, "Brother, are you going to stay for a long time this time?"

Ye Pingrong shook her head. "I won't stay long. I still have things to deal with in the capital, and I have to choose a mansion for Huanning. There are a lot of things. Your Majesty only allowed me to be away from Beijing for ten days. Yes," Ye Pingrong seemed to suddenly remember. He took out a cloth bag from his sleeve. "this is for Xubao."

This cloth bag is far less exquisite than the box just now, and there are some rough edges on the edges of the indigo cloth, which looks like it has been used by someone.

Ye Pingrong said, "originally there was a box outside, which was very beautiful, but I came here in a hurry. I squeezed the box on the way, but the things inside were intact and important, so I brought it with me."

Qi Yun reached out and took it, opening it and saying, "is this what Big Brother prepared for Xubao?"

Ye Pingrong smiled and said, "No, this is from the Holy one. He said that he had brought it with him when he was a child."

Qi Yun:.

This imperial gift came so suddenly that Qi Yun really didn't know what expression to make.

Also heard Ye Pingrong said, "Don't throw away this veil. It's also holy. It's something of an imperial use."

As soon as these words came out, Qi Yun felt that his fingers were cramping.

Ye Jiao was also a little surprised. Even though Little Ginseng became a monk halfway through life, she also knew that the emperor was very big.

She can't say exactly how old it is. Anyway, Xianggong said it was very big, that is, very big.

As a result, what he gave was just wrapped in cloth and stuffed over?

Ye Jiao could not help bringing it over and saw a long-lived lock lying on the blue cloth.

The creation is exquisite, the style is smart, and there is a unicorn on it, but it is more silly than the ordinary unicorn, and it looks lovely.

Ye Jiao picked it up and shook it. "it's beautiful."

Ye Pingrong smiled and said, "well, this is what the Holy Master asked me to choose. I think this is good-looking. It's coming."

Then Qi Yun put away the long life lock, and if he always got a gift from the emperor, he would kneel down and give thanks, but when this little thing was sent wrapped in cloth, people really didn't know how to thank him.

Just then, someone outside trotted in, hurriedly, with a smile on his face, but tried to lower his voice and said something to Tiezi.

Hearing the words, Tiezi went back into the room and said to Qi Yun, "Young master, great joy, the third young master ordered the head of the case!"

As soon as the news came out, Qi Yun felt that his heart had been knocked again, and he had not recovered for a long time.

It was not until Qi Yun and Ye Jiao took them back to the courtyard that he recovered and pulled Ye Jiao and said, "if you can't say it, you won't come."

Ye Jiao also had time to ask him, "I just heard what the eldest brother said about Xiao San Yuan. What do you mean?"

Qi Yun explained it to her in detail.

The ordinary imperial examination is for the name of scholar-officials, and it is only in the name of scholars that it can be regarded as a serious step into the threshold of scientific research.

If you want to get this title, you must first pass the county test, the government test and the hospital test.

Among them, the first name of these three games is called the head of the case. if you can get three heads of the case in a row, it will be called taking a small three yuan.

There are only a few people who can get the name of Xiao San Yuan from the change of dynasty to the present, and they can be counted with one hand.

In addition to ability, there is also luck, all of which are indispensable.

When Ye Jiao heard the words, she could not help saying, "this is a happy event."

With some sincere smile on his face, Qi Yun nodded and said, "Yes, it's a big wedding, but we can't celebrate it now, otherwise my father and mother will have to put on a running water table for three days. I wish the whole world would know."

What he said is not an exaggeration. After all, his third brother is indeed a credit to the family. At the same time, he is also the first scholar of the Qi family in the third generation.

This is a happy event, but I am afraid that Qi Ming has now become a household name in Shili and eight villages.

However, Qi Yun also said: "No matter not Daqing, save ostentatious, recently our family is really too conspicuous, it is better to keep a low profile."

As he said that, Qi Yun remembered the long life lock that Ye Pingrong had just brought back.

Taking out the cloth bag, the man thought about it and put the longevity lock on Ye Jiao's hand.

Ye Jiao turned her head and wanted to put it on Xubao.

But Qi Yun gave her a hand: "lock this in the box."

Ye Jiao was surprised: "Don't you let Xu Bao put it on?"

Qi Yun smiled and said, "this is a gift from the emperor. It's better to put it away well. It can keep you safe at a critical moment."

The little ginseng blinked: "is it more effective than the peace charm?"

"Yes, it's much better than the peace charm."

After all, peace charms cannot save lives, but since this long-life lock is something Chu Chengyun has, it can really save lives. Take it out, and even officials have to kneel down.

Want to Chu Chengyun also know this, this is the long life lock to them, although Qi Yun looked at this lock does not look like an old object, what was worn as a child should be casually said, but as long as this thing is there, the Qi family will have an extra layer of protection.

It seems that he only gave an object, but in fact it gave the Qi family a reassurance to keep their house safe.

Qi Yun thought about it and laughed unconsciously.

His own Xubao probably really followed Ye Jiao and was very lucky.

After a few days, we arrived at Xubao's first birthday banquet.

It's not big, it's just to have a drink with people you know well, but the Qi family is not willing to show off, but others have spread about it.

It is not only said that Qi Erlang is blessed, like a god of wealth holding a treasure basin, what to do to make money, but also that Qi Sanlang Wenqu Star reincarnated, otherwise how could it be so smooth?

In the back, the more it spread, the more outrageous it became. After all, there were all kinds of praise. wish could praise the sky.

At the first birthday banquet of Xubao, it was calm outside and there was not the slightest movement, but we all knew that there was a happy event in the Qi family.

Even Qi's shop cut the price of wine by half on this day, and someone was queuing up early.

When Ye Bao followed his sister-in-law to the school, he was passing outside the shop. He couldn't help pausing and looking over there.

Sister-in-law Ye reached out and patted him: "what are you looking at?" Go quickly, if you are late, your husband will scold you again. "

Ye Bao followed, looking back as he walked.

When he got out of town, Ye Baocai asked, "Niang, is this a wedding at my aunt's house?"

The last thing Sister Ye can't hear is the good thing about Ye Jiao. Even though she now knows that Chu Ye Erlang is not a thing, she still has no good impression of Ye Jiao.

It's just that Mrs. Ye won't say what she said before.

I used to think that Ye Jiao was dragging an oil bottle, that was because Ye Erlang thought about it wholeheartedly and kept it tight for him everywhere, so she snatched all the things Ye Dalang had left to Ye Jiao. In the end, only Ye Jiao got married wearing a gold bracelet. There's nothing next to it.

But now, Ye er-Sao treated Ye Erlang with a cold heart, so that she could not argue with him before, but she didn't want to pay attention to anything.

But Mrs. Ye was still jealous of Ye Jiao in her heart, but she didn't say this to Ye Bao. Now Ye Bao has remembered things, and she has learned a lot in private school. Ye er-Sao simply doesn't talk about it, but she just says, "what aunt, she's married, and her family is separated, so it has nothing to do with us."the second sister-in-law is still jealous of Ye Jiao, but she still envies Ye Jiao in her heart, but she doesn't say this to Ye Bao."

Ye Bao looked at Sister Ye, hesitated for a moment and said, "but my husband said that blood is thicker than water, and it is a good thing for my aunt to have a good life."

Ye Erlang was stupefied for a moment, and then paused: "what?"

Ye Bao said softly, "I think it's fine. I'm glad my aunt is well."

This remark made Sister Ye feel bitter.

She didn't know whether it was better to scold Ye Bao for not distinguishing between inside and outside, or to scold him for talking nonsense, but in the end, Mrs. Ye didn't say anything, but said, "it's your business if you think it's good, so you don't have to tell me."

Ye Bao saw that Sister Ye looked bad, so he didn't say any more and asked, "Father hasn't been back for several days, Niang, aren't you going to look for it this time?"

Sister-in-law Ye looked a little cold and stiff: "Why do you care about him? if something goes wrong, he will definitely come back and ask for money. Don't worry about him."

Now, the two of them are just getting by.

It's just that Sister Ye used to live her life as a day, but now she drinks it as a bitter medicine.

I don't see any vitality every day, it's very boring.

But it is also inseparable, inseparable, does not mean that the Yamen are not allowed to leave, but that they have no courage to leave.

For a reputation that has been tarnished, there is really no other way but to make do.

As for how to put the road to death, Mrs. Ye herself did not understand. She just clasped Ye Bao's hand and pulled him forward, leaving like a flight, leaving all the praise for the Qi family behind.

But the protagonist of this one-year-old banquet, Xu Bao, does not have much spirit. he likes to laugh, but he does not like many people. He suddenly sees so many strangers and just wants to hide in Ye Jiao's arms.

Fortunately, most of the people invited were close and would not deliberately tease and frighten the children. Xu Bao just showed his face and was carried back to sleep.

Qi Ming was not so lucky and was surrounded by people, asking for an ink treasure and an object.

And the women invited by Ye Jiao smiled from ear to ear, and the invitations they held were all written by Qi Ming, even though they did not believe that any Wen qu stars came down to earth, but Qi Ming now became a master of Xiucai and was able to eat imperial food. It is also good to take this post back and put it under their children's pillows, so that they can also touch the fairy spirit of Master Xiucai.

Ye Pingrong, on the other hand, is like ordinary guests, drinking tea and eating vegetables, so happy that no one knows that this person has become a five-grade Beijing official.

When the guests dispersed in the evening, Ye Pingrong was going to leave.

Ye Jiao had already put Xubao to sleep. Knowing that Ye Pingrong was going to leave, she came out to see him off and asked, "Why is it in such a hurry?"

Ye Pingrong smiled and looked at her sister. He had probably just had two sips of wine. His face flushed slightly, but he looked refreshed: "things are busy in the capital. I have to go back all night. I have to go back before the next big meeting."

Ye Jiao could not help tugging at Qi Yun's cuffs. Qi Yun hugged her by the shoulder and said, "it doesn't matter. In a few years, our shop will be able to go to the capital, and when the eldest brother and Princess Huanning get married, we will go to the ceremony."

Hearing this, Ye Pingrong could not help touching her face and then said, "it's natural. I must invite my little sister and brother-in-law to go there."

Ye Jiao nodded and said to Ye Pingrong, "that big brother is careful all the way."

"Don't worry, I will."

Qi Yun said, "I'll see him off. Niang, please go home first."

"I'll wait for you here." With that, Ye Jiao stood on tiptoe and dropped a kiss on Qi Yun's lips.

This is what they always do when they are separated, and Xiao Su and Tiezi are not strange.

However, Ye Pingrong looked at it steadily for a while, with some confusion in his eyes.

When he led Ma and Qi Yun out of Qi's gate and approached the entrance of the alley, Ye Pingrong suddenly sighed.

Qi Yun couldn't help looking at him: "what's the matter?"

Ye Pingrong shook her head and said in a tone of bewilderment, "that is, brother-in-law, didn't you say that this is something that must be done between lovers?" But before I left Beijing, I told Huanning, but she punched me. "

Qi Yun:.

In a trance, I remember that I seemed to deceive Ye Pingrong with these words, but Qi Yun's face was still calm: "it's because you haven't married yet, and you'll be fine after you get married."

Ye Pingrong thought for a moment and showed a sudden look: "so it is."

Qi Yun said with certainty on his face, "of course."

After Ye Pingrong rode away, Qi Yun looked at his distant figure and thought silently, hoping that the next time we met, Ye Pingrong could forget about it.