Chapter 5
Spring came later in Shangjing than in Jiangnan. On the day Wei Hanzhang came back, there was a drizzle, adding to the coolness.
The granddaughter who had been fostered outside for 15 years came back. The front door of Zhongyong Hou Mansion was opened early in the morning, and there were servants waiting outside.
As soon as Wei Hanzhang got off the carriage, he was welcomed into the main hall. Marquis Zhongyong and his wife were sitting on the throne, and the six heirs, including his descendants and concubines, were either standing or sitting. The spacious main hall seemed a bit crowded.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Wei Hanzhang, or to be precise, on her face. The pin drop could be heard in the crowded hall.
Wei Hanzhang's back was straight, his eyes were straight, and he maintained the behavior of a noble daughter of aristocratic family, and kowtowed to his grandparents in an upright manner.
Zhongyong Hou Weiping was born in the army, and he was very good at running the army. He also accumulated great prestige at home. Although he was nearly sixty years old, his eyes were shining and he looked very energetic.
He glanced at his granddaughter who was kneeling on the ground, his face softened slightly, and he nodded gently and said: "Now that you have returned home, you can stay in peace and let your mother take you out to recognize your relatives."
The hereditary Hou Mansion has been inherited for hundreds of years. In the intricate network of aristocratic families in the capital, there are probably relatives everywhere.
Wei Hanzhang lowered his eyebrows and said yes.
Marquis Zhongyong gave some more instructions, then stood up and left.
As soon as he left, the tense atmosphere in the main room instantly relaxed. Madam Hou, Mrs. Liu, who was sitting beside her, smiled and waved: "Hurry up, Xiaojiu, come here and let grandma take a good look."
"I never expected that our family would have such a fairy-like girl raised outside." The middle-aged woman standing behind Mrs. Liu smiled sweetly: "I am your aunt, I heard that our Xiaojiu's nickname is Ran Ran? "
Wei Hanzhang's hands were held by Mrs. Liu and it was difficult to salute. Hearing this, he could only nod his head and say hello, and said with a smile: "Yes, the Ran who is so soft and graceful."
"He is a neat child." Mrs. Liu held her granddaughter's hand, looked at her carefully, praised her a few words very kindly, and said to her: "Go and see your parents quickly. I haven't seen you for many years. But I always miss you."
Wei Hanzhang followed her line of sight and looked down the hall, and saw a beautiful woman with a pale face and tearful eyes looking at him. Next to her sat an extraordinary and handsome man. Although he was already in his thirties, he still Properly maintained, it will look no more than 27.
This should be the male protagonist, he is indeed clear-faced and graceful.
The eyes of the couple at this moment were exactly the same, full of longing for their young daughter when they saw them for the first time.
Wei Hanzhang took a few steps closer and bowed again. Before he could kowtow, he was lifted up by two hands and then walked into a soft embrace filled with the fragrance of medicine.
This is the embrace of Jiang, her mother in this life.
She looked like she was indeed in low spirits. She cried while hugging Wei Hanzhang without saying a word. Wei Heng comforted her softly at the side, but it was of no use.
The main hall was extremely quiet. Even Madam Hou, Mrs. Liu, watched her daughter-in-law cry without saying a word. The atmosphere was a bit dull for a moment.
Wei Hanzhang sighed in his heart, stretched out his hand to wipe her tears, and said, "Mother, don't cry anymore."
"Yes, it's a happy event for Xiaojiu to come back." The aunt Qian smiled and stepped forward to ease the atmosphere. She patted Jiang on the shoulder and advised, "Let her meet all the uncles first."
Heir to the sixth house of the Zhongyong Hou Mansion, the only direct brothers from the same mother are the eldest brother and the second brother. Jiang has been married into the house for twenty years and gets along well with Qian, the elder sister-in-law. Now that her eldest daughter has experienced this disaster, Qian also My heart aches for finally stopped crying. She raised her hand to touch her little daughter's cheek and said in a hoarse voice, "Today is a good day for me to come back slowly. I really shouldn't cry. Mom is so happy."
"My daughter knows." Wei Hanzhang nodded.
She stood up again and bowed to her parents. Then, under the introduction of her aunt Qian, she visited the elders present one by one.
The eldest uncle is the prince of Zhongyong Hou. He was away on errands and was not present. The eldest uncle's wife, Qian, is the legitimate daughter of the eldest daughter of Yongchang Hou. They have three sons and one daughter. Their daughter is Xing Qi. Her name is Wei Hanshuang and she is 16 years old this year.
When the two sisters met for the first time, Wei Hanshuang smiled at Wei Hanzhang, with a beautiful and tranquil face.
The remaining rooms were all occupied by concubines. Qian and Wei Hanzhang briefly recognized each other and did not introduce them in detail.
Instead, he specially called Wei Hansu, the sixth girl from the second room who was still waiting to be married, and Wei Hanyu, the eighth girl from the fourth room, to come out and told them that they, sisters of similar ages, could get together.
Wei Hanzhang took a special look at his concubine, the daughter of the heroine in the original book, Wei Hansu. She must have been dressed up deliberately, with a luxurious skirt and elegant and charming facial features.
Seeing her looking at her, Wei Hansu smiled slightly. Wei Hanzhang smiled and helped her. After saying "Sister Seven", he said no more.
The Zhongyong Hou Mansion is indeed flourishing, and several fourth generations have been born. When Wei Hanzhang reluctantly recognized her, the superior Liu called her over again, "She was not even one year old when she was taken away. , as thin as a little kitten, and now she has become a grown-up girl, how has your health been over the past few years?"
Wei Hanzhang pursed his lips and said with a smile: "Thank you for your concern, grandma. Ran Ran has never been seriously ill since she was three years old."
Mrs. Liu comforted her: "That's good. In this case, your parents should feel at ease."
She was extremely pleased with her granddaughter, and praised her for a long time, until she looked tired and then said kindly: "When you reunite with your parents in Chuchu, grandma won't leave any food. It's been a long journey, so go back and rest early."
Then he said to Wei Hanshuang, Wei Hansu, and Wei Hanyu who were standing aside: "You all will come to my place tomorrow and get to know each other well. We are all sisters and we should not be unfamiliar with each other."
The four sisters responded in unison.
The Zhongyong Hou Mansion is a huge house. The family of three left the main hall and each took a soft sedan back to the courtyard where the second room was located.
The servants inside, as well as several of Wei Heng's concubines, knelt on the ground to welcome the returning young lady.
This was the first time Wei Hanzhang saw this scene. Although the Jiang family has a great business, it is not as good as the Hou Mansion, which has very strict rules. At least the servants who often kneel on the ground are the only servants in the Jiang family who have made big mistakes. will appear.
She cheered up and wanted to see who was the concubine Shen Yue. In the end, the heroine in the book replaced her mother and became the second house's mother.
The heroine of the original work, Shen, was the daughter of a minor official. When Wei Heng was sent out to work, she was presented by local officials. After three years of serving, Wei Heng returned to Beijing under the family's control. At that time, Shen had already given birth to Wei Han. Su was deeply loved by Wei Heng.
Jiang's method of managing the backyard is tough. As his legitimate wife, she only has one daughter, Wei Hanyue. The concubines in Wei Heng's backyard are still drinking Bizi soup. When Mrs. Shen came in, she had already hugged a child. Fortunately, it was a daughter. , if not, if the concubine’s eldest son is born, no matter how generous she is, she will probably become upset a few times.
It didn't matter what she was thinking in her heart. Mrs. Jiang was extremely tolerant of her husband bringing back a concubine who had given birth to an heir. She accepted it with a smile, then turned around and arranged for Mr. Shen the kind of shelter the concubines should have.
(End of this chapter)