Chapter 450: Floating Clouds

After not seeing each other for several months, I felt that Luo had grown much older, but she sat upright on the kang, her body was still straight. She had two pairs of hair combed. Although her hair was almost as white as it was, she was still not messy. She was wearing a navy blue flag dress that was half old and not new, but she didn't look shabby at all.

Seeing Cao Yong enter, the old man stood up from the kang and nodded to pay his respects.

Although the old man is a civilian now and Cao Yong is an official, she is still neither humble nor arrogant, and what is the difference between the past?

Cao Yong has always respected the old man and treated Jueluo as his past, and gave him a gift to his younger generation and greeted him.

Jueluo asked Cao Yong to sit down, and when Madam Chen brought tea, he spoke, "I have received a lot of favors from Mr. Cao in the past six months, and I am very grateful in my heart. However, there are still many criticisms outside, and I am afraid that it will involve your mansion. Therefore, I have not yet come to the door to thank you, but I have to thank you solemnly here." In the end, the old man had already cleaned his makeup and wanted to thank you.

Why did Cao Yong take a big bow? He quickly got up and avoided it, saying, "I must not do this, it's just a simple task, I really don't thank you."

Seeing Cao Yong like this, Jueluo said, "I will never thank you for your great kindness. If I say these false things again, it will be fake. But this kindness is remembered in my heart, but I am powerless to repay you. I can only pray for Mr. Cao and the princess in front of the Buddha." As he said that, the old man took out a silk bag as big as a palm from the box on the kang.

She opened the red silk wrapped outside, and inside was an old red agate bracelet.

Jueluo held the bracelet and remembered something. He couldn't help but feel moved, and said, "What is this thing? It was made by Lao Bo's grandmother who put on the old man's makeup back then. Although this is not valuable, it was asked by the master in the temple to open it. This is a full moon gift to the little princess. I hope the Buddha can protect the little princess from growing up safely." As he said that, he signaled Madam Chen to send this to Cao Yong.

Although Cao Yong didn't know much about antique treasures, these agate and jades at home are common and have some vision.

I saw that the beads were delicate in color, crystal clear, and there was a faint pattern on them, which was the best among agate. If you don’t want to say more, there are thousands of taels of silver.

How could Cao Yong feel good? He hurriedly stood up and said, "The old man's wishes are received by his younger generation on behalf of his daughter. After all, it is something passed down by his ancestors, so let's keep it for Jinghui's cousin!"

Jueluo still signaled Madam Chen to come forward and said, "Since Mr. Cao is an elder, he should know the truth that 'the elders give me, and I dare not refuse'. Besides, this is the old man's little intention towards the little princess. Do you have to drag the old man to the mansion in person?"

Having said this, Cao Yong had to take it with both hands and thank him again.

He also sighed in his heart. The longer he stayed in the capital, the deeper the impression he had of being polite to the bannermen and being very proud of their face.

If this string of agate beads is sold for money, you can buy land in Jingji for two days. Over the course of a year, you can earn 50 or 60 taels of rent. If you are frugal, it will be enough for their grandparents and grandchildren to chew it.

But the old man would rather let his granddaughter sell needlework than forget to leave the ceremony.

Since the relationship between people and people, Cao Yong felt a little hot when he held the bracelet, and he was also grateful. The old man specially kept this thing because of the pattern of the character "张开开开开开开开开开开开开开开开开开开开开开开开开开开开

Whose parents don’t hope that their children can grow up safely.

Tianhui's disease, the old man didn't ask a question, but it also made people feel the old man's concern...

Putting your heart in mind, the old man’s most concerned about is Jinghui’s marriage.

Thinking of this, Cao Yong couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted and said, "My cousin is also at the age of marriage. Is it a pity to ask, does the old man have a proper family in his heart?"

When talking about Jinghui's marriage, Luo couldn't help but look ashamed and said, "It's all the old man who delayed her. Now she's not going to be as high as she can, so she's not going to be as low as she can. Let's find an honest person next year!"

Cao Yong wanted to mention Cao Song, but he didn't know what the two young people were talking about before, so he was a bit rash when he spoke. Therefore, he picked up the tea cup, took a sip of tea, and asked about the old man's recent health.

It's just to spend time and leave time to talk to Cao Song and Jinghui.

The front yard living room, the door is open, Jinghui is a little cramped.

Although it is a living room, it is a lonely man and a widow, and there is no maid or an old lady around, but it is a bit unruly.

Cao Song looked at Jinghui, but his heart was in his throat. He was afraid to speak for fear of scaring Jinghui, but he also knew that it would not be the case if things were delayed.

Jinghui is always willing to marry him so that he can do it. Otherwise, why would he refuse the marriage arranged by his mother?

After figuring this out, Cao Song clenched his fists hard, coughed, and asked, "You... are you okay lately?"

Jinghui chose to sit against the front door chair, lowered her head and replied, "It's okay, is the second cousin okay?"

"Okay!" Cao Song nodded quickly when she saw that she was willing to respond, but then he felt relieved, his head shook like a rattle, and said, "What's the good thing? It's not good at all, you won't want to see me. Why is this?"

Jinghui didn't expect him to ask questions bluntly. She blushed because of shame and annoyance. She stood up and glanced at Cao Song, wanting to go out.

Cao Song finally saw her, so how could she let her go like this? He hurriedly stepped forward and stopped her in front of her, saying, "Don't leave, whether you are life or death, you have to give me some words!"

Jinghui took two steps back, with a little shame and anger on her face, and said, "Don't say anything that is wrong, don't move if you are wrong. Don't these second masters know? Why is this kind of behavior?"

In awe of shame, Jinghui even gave up the title of "cousin".

She has always been kind and angry, with a weak look and a resolute expression. It was the first time Cao Song saw her and was scolded to a little confused.

Seeing him like this, Jinghui felt soft and didn't want to worry about him anymore, so she turned sideways and wanted to go out.

Although Cao Song's mind couldn't get rid of it, he knew that he couldn't let Jinghui go out, otherwise he wouldn't know when he wanted to see him again. Therefore, he had already moved one step and stopped Jinghui.

Seeing Cao Song, Jinghui's face was not only ashamed and annoyed, but also a little sad. She took two steps back and stood still, raised her head, looked at Cao Song, but couldn't speak.

Seeing her eyes red, Cao Song felt that it was more uncomfortable than scolding him, and hurriedly said, "Don't hurry to leave, I really have something to tell you... My gang said it's good to be close to the old lady..."

In a hurry, he couldn't ask a single word he had originally thought of, so he asked straight to the point.

When Jinghui heard this, her body stiffened and she lowered her head, but she didn't dare to look at Cao Song again.

Seeing that she was not responding, Cao Song was anxious. When he spoke, he was a little incoherent and said, "I...you...I will not let you down in the future..."

Jinghui's face turned pale at first, then looked up at Cao Song, and said lightly: "Second Master, you are the prince of the Earl's Mansion, I am a civilian girl. If the family is not right and the family is not right, how can you achieve a marriage? Here, I still have to thank the second master for his wrong love." At the end, he was already like a candle, and he solemnly gave a squat.

When Cao Song heard this, he felt a chill on his body and said with a white face: "I can't do literary work, but I'm just relying on my uncle and brother to live a life. This is my sin? This is why I am not worthy of you? Whether you are a wealthy lady or a civilian girl, they are the same in my eyes... stupid and..." The word "ugly" finally didn't say it: "... stupid and... lovely..."

Although this confession was not a good word, I couldn't help but cry when I heard Jinghui.

It’s just that a marriage is a marriage between two families, so how can there be a reason for children to be self-centered? If the Dong E family was in the original situation, the two families would be quite a match.

Now, Dong E's family has arrived in such a field, with only her and her grandmother left, but this marriage is a joke.

Jinghui knew it clearly, but she couldn't say anything to refuse, and a look of despair was added to her face.

Cao Song was so big that he knew a little about the world and human affairs. Seeing Jinghui's expression, he said that, and understood it in his heart, saying, "You are a good girl, you are so arrogant. Even if you promise me, you will ruin it. I am not worthy of you. Don't worry, if I let you down, I will just tell you to die. I will not die well after death. After death, I will go to the eighteen levels of hell..."

Jinghui in front still lowered her head, but the one behind couldn't listen anymore. She quickly looked up and said, "Stop talking quickly, why did my cousin curse myself like this..."

Cao Song stared at Jinghui straight and murmured, "What I said is all about my heart. As long as you promise to marry me, I will be with you for the rest of my life. Really, after entering Beijing, I went to Rongxian Hutong for more than a hundred times. I just thought about waiting for the patronage and asked someone to propose marriage to your house. Unexpectedly, these things happened again. But my heart has not changed at all, and you should know these days."

Jinghui turned her face, but her face turned red and white, and she whispered: "This marriage event has always been the order of her parents. The matchmaker said that even if my cousin is intent and still has pride, why has it been my cousin's turn to make the decision? My cousin will be in Beijing in the future and is looking for a good marriage, which will also be helpful for the future. I am just an orphan of a down-and-out family. I have no father and brother to rely on, and no makeup dowry to marry you. How can I marry you?" At the end of the day, her voice was full of despair.

Cao Song was annoyed when he heard this, raised his head and said, "So you look down on me so much. I am so useless. I want to rely on marrying a wife to help me? I am just a greedy person, wanting to seek the marriage of other girls? Humph, why do you underestimate me so much? I don't care about anyone, I will like you. Tomorrow I will come to propose marriage. If you don't like to marry me, you will tell the old lady yourself..." After that, he didn't wait for Jinghui to respond, and turned around and made great strides.

Jinghui looked at his background and wanted to speak up. He had turned the screen wall and left the gate.

Thinking of Cao Song's words just now, Jinghui stood there, tears could no longer stop, and she slid down in a bunch of ways...

*

Jiangning, weaving house, study room.

Zhuang Chang looked at Cao Yin, who was writing after taking a pen and writing, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Dongting no longer thinks about it? The emperor of Long Sui has not been transferred from Dongting yet, and he is also sympathetic. After all, the Cao family has been in Jiangnan for many years, and Dongting and his wife have lived here for many years, and their relatives are spread all over Jiangnan. If they arrive in the capital, it will be a bit cheap."

Cao Yin just finished writing the last line of words, put the pen next to the inkstone, sighed, and said, "Long live the old minister, and as a minister, I am very grateful. But these days, I have thought a lot. Even if I return to Beijing to have a leisurely work, it is better than the separation of the family. Although Yong'er's letter has not been mentioned at all, since he got the news and knew that his granddaughter was sick, his mother couldn't sleep all night and her hair turned white. After thinking for several days, she told me that she wanted to send her grandson back to Beijing to save her son and daughter-in-law from being sad. Brother Tianxing knew me. In the past two years, coaxing her grandson was my biggest fun thing, and I really couldn't bear it. Only when this person was old did he realize that fame and fortune were like clouds, and only the health of his family was the most important thing."

This is related to the affairs of the Cao family, but Zhuang Chang was a little uncomfortable and said, "Although the lord has this plan, the emperor may not be willing to follow it."

Cao Yin pointed to the newly written memorial and said, "In this memorial, I have told you the truth about my family. I am also a person of sixty. I am less than a hundred years old. It is hard to say how many years I can live. There is only one son and one grandson. I really hope that the whole family can be reunited and have two years of a peaceful life."

Although the Cao family's power in Jiangnan is not as good as before, it is the rank of the count after all. Even the Governor of Liangjiang should be respectful when he sees Cao Yin.

When I arrived in the capital, there were officials everywhere, so where was there such great power?

Besides, Cao Yin is free and easy-going. Most of the people who usually interact with talented people, but he will never have such a comfortable life when he arrives in the capital.

Although Zhuang Chang felt a little reluctant to part with Cao Yin, he thought that Cao Yong was young and it was not easy to support the portal in the capital, so he didn't say anything more...
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