Chapter 1994 The Bride Returns
After taking a shower and changing clothes again, Fang Jun laughed when he looked at Xiao Shuer's pretty face, which was still dissatisfied with the red clouds, and the spring between her brows and eyes.
Xiao Shuer endured her body's soreness and urged: "It's getting late, hurry up and set off."
Only then did Fang Jun support her, and the two of them went out, boarded the carriage that had been prepared by the servants, and slowly went down the mountain road covered with snow, entering Chang'an City, and met the transport dispatched by the government at the gate of Chongrenfang. The convoy of gifts then turned to the Song Dynasty Duke's Mansion.
At the gate of Duke Song's Mansion, Xiao Rui led a group of Xiao family children, standing in the snow and looking at the belated Fang family's motorcade. Xiao Siye snorted coldly: "What a big show! A mere minister of the Ministry of War, a lucky minister, How dare you be so pretentious that the day of return comes so late, but you should take our Xiao family into consideration? Sooner or later, we will make him look good!"
Xiao Rui turned around, glared at Xiao Siye, and shouted angrily: "Siye, be careful what you say! You have been with your aunt since you were a child. Don't you know how to be careful in your words and deeds, and misfortunes will come from your mouth?"
Xiao Siye curled his lips with disdain on his face. He looked down on Fang Jun, let alone Xiao Rui.
They are just a group of dandies who have snuck into high positions relying on their family background and the power of their fathers. Their future has been paved since they were born. Countless human and financial resources have promoted them to a dazzling position. They can marry princesses, enter temples, rise to the top, and have a bright future. Eating comfortably and enjoying themselves, but in the end they are just a group of people with wine and rice bags. Fang Jun seems to have a lot of military exploits, but which one of them was earned by his own charge into battle and beheading the enemy? It wasn’t because of the ruthless rampage relying on the strong armor and the blood and lives of countless soldiers!
And what about yourself?
He was also born into a famous family, but his fortune was in vain. He had been with his aunt since childhood, grew up in the Sui Palace, and was loved by the Sui Emperor. As long as he grew up, he would be able to obtain resources that others could not achieve in a lifetime, and be granted the title of Marquis. The day is just around the corner.
But who would have thought that the Sui Dynasty actually died?
He had to follow his aunt, Empress Xiao, and was taken to Liaocheng by the rebel army. After Dou Jiande destroyed the city, all the relatives and nobles of the Sui Emperor were resettled in Wuqiang County. Princess Yicheng, the wife of Chuluo Khan at that time, was Empress Xiao's sister-in-law and cousin of Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty. Because of this relationship, she heard that Empress Xiao had fallen into the hands of Dou Jiande, so she begged Chuluo Khan to send an envoy to greet Empress Xiao. Dou Jiande did not dare to disobey, so he followed Empress Xiao to the Turks, served as the leader of Yang Emperor Sun Yang Zhengdao, and went into exile in Dingxiang.
That year, I was only eight years old!
He was originally a pampered son of an aristocratic family and a relative of the Sui Dynasty emperor, but he had been living with the smelly Hu people all year round. He could not read or write. He could only ride his horse and whip his whip on the vast barren grassland and ride wildly. Hunting with swords and bows in the foothills of Yinshan Mountain is a pleasure, but one's ambitions are hard to achieve and one's years are wasted.
Exactly ten years later, Li Jingcai led the Tang cavalry to break through the Yinshan Mountains, captured Jieli Khan, and welcomed Empress Xiao and a group of Sui emperors' relatives back to Chang'an...
That year, I was eighteen years old.
It was the years when youth was full of excitement and ambition soared to the sky. He met His Majesty Li Er, who was brave and courageous and conquered the world. Because of his prestige among the Hu people, he was appointed as the governor of the Shanyu Governorate and commanded the surrounding Turkic tribes. Tens of thousands of people!
My achievements are not dependent on my family, but are made with swords and guns!
Why are these dandy boys able to occupy high positions and achieve a reputation that is higher than their own?
He has always been unruly and truly dissatisfied!
Xiao Rui could see that he was angry, and his anger naturally rose sharply, but there was nothing he could do about his nephew who was about the same age as him, so he could only sternly warn: "Fang Jun is now the son-in-law of the Xiao family and an in-law of the family. You are also a colleague in the court. The relationship between our two families is related to the interests of the family. If you dare to act recklessly, be careful that your father will not spare you!"
Xiao Siye remained silent.
All his anger and humiliation came from his family, but he knew that his future could not be separated from his family...
Xiao Rui snorted, turned around, put on a smiling face, walked down the stone steps in person, raised his hands to Fang Jun from a distance, and said with a smile: "Today's snow is really auspicious for the world." , we learned that Erlang took the time to come and have been waiting here for a long time. Please come in quickly."
On the steps, the Xiao family's children's cheeks twitched, almost wanting to cover their faces with their hands, and they were embarrassed to see anyone.
How noble is the Lanling Xiao family?
At this moment, facing a son-in-law with such a lack of integrity, even if he knows that Fang Jun has a bright future and is almost certain to become the prime minister, can he still retain a little reserve? If this spreads out, the Xiao family will almost become the laughing stock of Guanzhong...
Fang Jun returned the salute, helped Xiao Shu'er out of the car, then looked at the Xiao family's children with different expressions on the steps with a smile, and asked: "Brothers, nephews, look so embarrassed, but you are not welcome to come as a guest? ”
Xiao Yu's third son, Xiao Yan, cursed in his heart, how could he not spare any kindness?
But he was afraid that Xiao Siye would say something contradictory, so he quickly apologized and said with a smile: "Erlang misunderstood, you and I are close relatives, and the Xiao family is your family. Furthermore, Shu'er's return today is a happy event, and everything is already going on in the house." Please come in quickly for the banquet. It’s freezing cold and everyone is suffering just standing here. My face is almost frozen.”
Fang Er, Fang Er, we are also relatives after all, right? Just stop showing off your bad temper everywhere. If you can come here today, you must be doting on Shu'er. You can't make it difficult for Shu'er to be caught in the middle, right? Besides, it’s not that we look ugly, but that we’re frozen...
"Haha..."
Fang Jun smiled and ignored these Xiao children. He held Xiao Shuer's hand and said softly: "Walk slower and be careful of slipping."
"Yeah."
Xiao Shuer looked at the doting look on her face with a smile, responded obediently, and with his help, she stepped up the stone steps and entered the door.
When you get married, you carry her out through the side door, but when you return, you enter through the front door...
Fang Jun chuckled in his heart.
After the fall of the country, the Xiao family in Lanling fell apart and dispersed in the decades. The Xiao Yu family, relying on their close relationship with the great ancestor Li Yuan, surrendered to the Tang Dynasty early and contributed a lot in the Li family's struggle to conquer the world. Able to maintain the glory of the past and become the backbone of the Xiao family.
However, since Xiao Yu, although the Xiao family has produced several dignitaries, its overall power has gradually declined. Moreover, most of the prime ministers of the Xiao family in the Tang Dynasty were from distant branches, and no direct branch of the Xiao family was outstanding. of talents. This was certainly influenced by His Majesty Li Er's national policy of constantly weakening the aristocratic families, but ultimately, the Xiao family still had no successors.
Your children only know how to rest on your ancestors' merits. As the most selfish royal family in the world, how long can you tolerate it?
Two generations will do, but after three generations, who will remember who you are...
Therefore, he didn't care about the ugly faces and resentment in the hearts of these Xiao's children. What he despised the most was these silverfish waiting to die while eating fine clothes and fine food.
Well, a bit snobbish...
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The main hall of the Song Dynasty Duke's Mansion.
A newlywed couple visited Xiao Yu and his wife. Mrs. Dugu took a look at Xiao Shuer's pink and rosy face, and felt that it looked even more beautiful than when she got married, as if she had applied a layer of gloss. She was fresh and delicate, and she had come from the past. Can you tell that this is the coquettish look of a woman after being moisturized?
She looks so good, and her brows and eyes are moist and charming. This is obviously a blessing. As an elder, how can you not be happy and comforted?
Dugu Shi stretched out her hand to pull Xiao Shuer to her side and asked in a low voice.
Xiao Shu'er lowered her head, her sharp chin almost touching her delicate chest, her face turned bright red, and she nodded slightly in shame.
Dugu Shi laughed and said: "This girl is already a woman, how can she be so shy?"
After saying that, he looked at Fang Jun with a smile and said: "You guys are talking here, while I take Shu'er to sit in the backyard. On the day of the wedding, many relatives didn't have time to arrive, and they stayed a few days late. I haven’t left the house yet. I’m going to visit my relatives. I don’t know when I’ll be able to take care of you in the future.”
Fang Jun said hurriedly: "Junior, I have to thank the old lady for the treasure that I gave you that day. You can go on your own."
Of course he was talking about the pair of bracelets.
Dugu smiled kindly, took Xiao Shuer's hand, and went to the backyard.
In the main hall, Xiao Yu coughed and said to all the family members: "Go to the flower hall and arrange the banquet. Erlang and I have something to discuss in detail."
"Here."
Xiao's children quickly responded, not wanting to sit together with Fang Jun, and rustled away one after another.
After everyone retreated, Xiao Yu held the tea cup and gestured to Fang Jun to drink tea: "This tea is produced in Yazhou, Sichuan. It is naturally not as good as Erlang's Longjing, but it also has a different flavor. You might as well try it."
Fang Jun nodded his thanks, picked up the tea cup and drank a cup. The taste was acceptable, but a little light. Putting the tea cup gently on the coffee table, he looked up at Xiao Yu, waiting to see what important matter he had, even his own children had to move away... (End of Chapter)