On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, according to the old rules of previous years, the vassals of the court, Korqin, Naiman, Ordos, Songqite, Zhalut, Wuzhumuqin, Wengniut, Kharkha, Balin, Abagai Aohan, Tumote, Sunit, Alukorqin, King Kalaqin, Beile, Beizi, Gong, Taiji, etc., were given banquets, as well as ministers, Grand Secretary, Shangsanqin, Deputy Chief, Shangshu, Minister, Assistant Minister, Bachelor, Guard, etc.

The banquet was held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and the father, son, uncle and nephew of the Cao family went to the banquet together, which was also considered to be the decentness of the Cao family.

Although it is not uncommon for the powerful and noble people in the capital, father and son are both officials in the same dynasty, it is rare for those who are both officials like the Cao family.

The third-rank official who was just slacking off in the 2008 year, and then relied on the Cao family's holy family for decades, he really had a bright future.

Although Cao Yong attended the banquet every year in the capital in the past few years, it was not surprising that Cao Song had attended the banquet for the first time, he became interested and did not look excited, but he looked a little more steady.

Although Cao Yin said it would only be a month since he returned to Beijing, few officials from the Six Tribes dared to neglect him.

The daughter is a concubine of the Iron Hat, and the son is a gentle prince, a confidant of the emperor and a close minister of the emperor. The Cao family has been prosperous for three generations but has not been popular, and the honor and favor can be seen.

Even the Grand Secretary and Shangshu, those who are of higher rank than Cao Yin, are very polite when greeting each other.

In addition to several founding fathers and descendants, the people who were promoted to the position of the uncle can be considered to be considered as having a prominent position.

Cao Yong's side still has the same old rules every year, and he sat with his colleagues from the former guard office.

Speaking of which, it has been five or six years since I left the Guard Office, and many colleagues have gone out to be officials.

Fortunately, Nalanfusson was there, and several other guards who went to Outer Mongolia together last year were there. Everyone sat down, and they didn't speak too boring.

During the conversation, the most people talked about was Cao Yong's adopted son Hangsheng. Cao Yong's biological son Tianyou, because he followed his grandparents in Jiangnan before, there were fewer people mentioned.

From Outer Mongolia to Zhangjiakou, Hang Seng traveled with everyone for most of the time, and at that time he also went from this arms to that arms. How could everyone not like such a strong and not afraid of life?

Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, when Hang Seng captured Zhou, the guards sent gifts. Among them, Heshan happened to have a daughter this year. As he was talking and laughing, the two families would be in-laws in the future.

It's just a joke. The banner woman wants to be a talent show, so she doesn't like the kids. It's hard to recognize her father-in-law, and there are several people who want to be the little guy's godfather.

When talking about Hang Seng today, someone volunteered to be the little guy's riding and shooting master.

Cao Yong just laughed, just forget it after hearing it. He didn't take it to heart.

Even if Hang Seng wants to enlighten, it will have to be in three or four years. Everyone here may be released as deputy governors, generals, etc.

After all, guards are the shortcuts for promotion, especially the guards of Qianqing Palace who served in the imperial court.

Usually, when first-class guards are released, they are the deputy commander of the Eight Banners; when second-class guards are released, they are mostly the generals or the chiefs.

Cao Yong's two former bosses, Shuming and Detehe, were released as deputy governors one after another, and no longer worked in the palace.

Ten years later, these people were the commanders and deputy commanders of the Eight Banners.

In addition to being a job in the imperial court, they also have their own origins in major families.

Cao Yong still remembers that when he first joined the guard office in his early years, many guards knew that he was born in Baoyi and had disdain in his eyes.

With the promotion of the Cao family's status, the Cao family's favor has remained favored over the years, and many wealthy families have been implicated by the deposed prince and the eighth prince. It is not as good as the glory of the past.

For Cao Yong, even if he had no friendship before, they would come over to give him a glass of wine and tell him about his friendship in the palace.

With such a worldly love, Cao Yong is not a person who is now free, so he naturally greets everyone happily.

Even if others are thinking about using him, they are also thinking about not being able to use him for one day. This is the so-called interpersonal relationship. They live in the capital. The years are not much different. In the future, they may be able to make a name for themselves.

When others plot, they also think about it in their hearts.

I still remember that I was given a banquet last year and someone mentioned Li Ding. This year it was time to change, and no one remembered that there was still someone else.

The human heart is so realistic.

The bustle is full of joy, but it makes people feel warm. After greeting others, Cao Yong sat next to Nalanfusen, raised the wine pot, and filled it with Nalanfusen.

Naranthusson is less than forty and has a fat body. He has white hair in his braid.

Although he had become a first-class guard, he never got the opportunity to release him because he did not have family support. Among the various gossips in the capital, many of them were related to the former powerful minister Mingzhu Mansion.

Although Nalanfusson is already middle-aged and his son is not young, he still exists in the Nalan family without any embarrassment.

Cao Yong was also surprised at first. Since this is the case, why didn’t Nalanfusson split up early and live his own family? Why did he have to rely on his family and see his uncle’s expression?

Nalanfusson once said that every family has a difficult-to-read scripture, including the kindness of the aunt's nurturing.

Although they are friends, it is Nalan's family affairs after all, and Cao Yong has no room for talk. He can only complain in his heart that Kuixu, the current head of Nalan's mansion, is short-sighted.

After all, it’s my nephew, so it’s not great to support him and help him. What’s the use of trying hard to curry favor with the Eighth Prince?

In addition to Cao Yin, Cao Yong, Cao Song, Li and Chu Yu, one was the decree of the imperial decree, and the other was the Heshuo Prince. They also dressed in accordance with their rank and went to the palace to pay tribute to the Empress Dowager and the Concubine.

The female family members of the imperial edict did not give a banquet. Apart from paying homage, they were nothing more than standing by and accompanying the palace masters to say a few words.

Li was considered a relative of Concubine Wang. After paying homage to the Empress Dowager and the concubines, he also had the opportunity to sit down at Concubine Wang.

Chu Yu was invited by the Sixteenth Concubine to the prince's house to see the little prince and the little princess went there.

Because he saw that the Chinese New Year was coming, there were many concubines who came to the palace to pay tribute. Li didn't have much time to sit in the place of Concubine Wang, so he said a few words.

During this period, when Chen Guiren heard that Li had arrived, he came here to visit him.

This Concubine Chen is the biological mother of the twenty-first prince and the niece of the Hangzhou Weaver Sun Family.

Speaking of which, she used to call Li and said "cousin's aunt". Now she has entered the palace, so she dare not respond to the name Li.

The men were having a drink in the previous dynasty, but the women were busy for half a day, until afternoon when they returned from the palace.

When he returned to Cao's mansion, Li hurriedly replaced the flag suit and the bottom of the flower pot.

In the south these years, although Li has been socializing, he is not as good as in the middle of the capital. Moreover, as her, she needs to set rules and speak less.

Chu Yu had long thought of this, because he was afraid that his mother-in-law would be tired, so he suggested choosing a short-sole when making shoes before.

Even so, after returning to the mansion, Li still muttered that his legs were sore.

When Chu Yu saw that his mother-in-law was exhausted, he was afraid that the children would make trouble, so he asked Wuen and the others to lead Tianyou and Hang Seng to the east house to play.

Li changed into soft-soled shoes. He leaned on the soft couch outside, knocking his legs while smiling at Chu Yu: "I've been old after all, I've been standing for half a day. I can't stand it and I'm old!"

Chu Yu pulled a little boy, sat on the edge of the kang, beat Li's legs, and said, "Mrs. She looks young, and looks like she is thirty-year-old, and she is better at maintaining her than the palace ladies."

Li sighed and closed his eyes halfway and said, "It's not easy for us to be women; it's even more difficult to be other people's daughter-in-law. In my early years, I couldn't let go, and I was prone to thinking about it if I had nothing to do. Later, when Yan'er and the two of Yong'er and the two of them were gone, they were the only two of them. In this way, my heart was much brighter. If you have any worries, you wouldn't care if you think about your children more!"

It is rare for the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to say the intimate words. Chu Yu just listened quietly.

I have heard that the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is difficult to get along with. Li and Chu Yu are exceptional cases. In the early years, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were far apart and rarely met once. It was just a polite person.

This time when I went to Beijing, Li developed sympathy due to Tianhui's eye disease and was very kind to his wife.

Being a mother-in-law is kind and being a daughter-in-law is respectful. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along with each other.

While he was talking, he heard from the little maid that it was Xiyun from Wutongyuan who came to invite the big grandma back.

After hearing this, Li opened his eyes, waved his hand to Chu Yu, and said, "I think it's a trivial matter in the mansion. You should go back quickly. I'll change this outfit as soon as possible. I'm so tired that my feet hurt at night carefully!"

"Yes!" Chu Yu smiled and stood up and asked, "It's time for the meal. The old man and the old man have used it in the palace. If the wife doesn't bother to make trouble, will the wife come to accompany her?"

Li smiled and said, "It's just that two people need to use it. It doesn't feel good to eat alone. I heard that I asked the greenhouse to send small vegetables two days ago. If there is rapeseed heart, add mushrooms and rapeseed tonight."

Chu Yu replied and said, "Madam, in addition to rapeseed hearts, I also sent a small vegetable melon the size of a palm two days ago. It was also tender and fried with vegetarian oil. It was the most refreshing."

Li nodded and smiled, "It's also added. During the New Year, we have to hold weddings one after another. All day long, we have a bad appetite. It's best to eat these light ones." Speaking of this, I remembered something and said, "By the way, when I was in Jiangning, Tianyou liked to eat small pancakes made of vegetables and melons, and let the kitchen make a plate for the children to eat."

Chu Yu agreed and leaned over and went out.

Xiyun was waiting in the outer hall and followed Chu Yu back to Wutong Garden.

Chu Yu was a little surprised and said, "April Jing looked for me? But why don't you tell me about it when you know what's going on?"

Xiyun shook her head and said, "I don't know either. I just watched Amethyst's girl, except for talking to the princess, and she would not show up in front of others easily. Princess..." Speaking of this, she couldn't help but lower her voice and said, "Prince, is Amethyst's girl having any unhappiness with her wife... Why do she seem to be avoiding there..."

Chu Yu was not careful. He heard Xiyun mention it like this and think about this month. Amethyst had never stepped into the Lanyuan except for the initial greetings to Li's house.

An old lady has to use a girl around her, and the other is the head wife. Both of them are reasonable and gentle. What kind of displeasure can they have between each other?

Chu Yu thought of this, shook his head and said, "Maybe Zijing thought his wife was in charge, and she was afraid that she would violate the taboos over there, so she retreated. This was either overthinking, or when the wife talked about her, she could only praise her."

While talking, the master and servant returned to Wutong Garden.

Azuki stood by the kang, looking at the cradle, humming children's songs, and coaxing Tianhui. When she heard Chu Yu's return, she turned around to greet her.

Chu Yu nodded and asked Amethyst to sit down.

Tianhui was so energetic that she didn't cry or make a fuss. Chu Yu reached out to touch her daughter's little face, and then smiled and said to Amethyst: "Sister is looking for me, what's the matter?"

Zi Jing hesitated for a moment and said, "There is something that I saw that the old man and grandma didn't mention it, and I was afraid of negligence, so I remembered to say more."

Chu Yu said: "I am still young and I must have something I don't care about. My sister remembered it, and it's just right to give it a little."

Amethyst replied: "Grandma, I will be my wife next year forty-five. According to the older generation, it is the year of the 'Dark Nine', and I will go to the temple to do rituals in the first month."

"Ah!" Chu Yu couldn't help but speak in surprise when he heard this.

The elders who are older, "Mingjiu" and "Mingjiu" are not a birthday, but they are also a big day. These days they are busy with weddings and preparing for the New Year, but they have forgotten this.

Chu Yu looked a little more grateful: "Thanks to my sister's tip, I and the uncle really forgot about this. Yes, it's better to just ask someone to find a clean temple."

"The old man doesn't believe in ghosts and gods, so he doesn't pay attention to these things. Grandma has no time to take care of her for her life these days." Zijing said with a smile.
Chapter completed!