bookrebus Chapter 309
Chapter 309
Yue Fuguang's words made the already blushing Yu Boming turn even redder. He carefully glanced at his elders and his sister, who wore a blatant teasing expression.He nodded awkwardly, "Don't worry, Fuguang, Second Brother has memorized it all!"
Yu Chongshan looked at his grandson and granddaughter, the smile never fading from his face.
Wang Shouchen and several other elder officials surrounded him, praising them endlessly out of envy.
Yu Chongshan accepted all the praises from his colleagues without refusing a single one, gladly taking it all in!
Emperor Mingxi watched this with a twinge of jealousy and sourness. This old fellow was getting better and better at showing off, but he had to admit, the man had the capital to do so.
If Fuguang had been born into their imperial family, he probably wouldn't have been able to resist starting to expand his empire's territories by now!
Meanwhile, He Jin, who was officially on her first day of work, watched her master interact with His Majesty and the Crown Prince, chatting and laughing merrily with a group of important court officials.
Moreover, everything faintly centered around her. Even the Emperor—if she wasn't mistaken—yielded somewhat to the Junior Preceptor. His tone was familiar, mostly coaxing her.
The heir apparent of Great Yan, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, had practically become the Junior Preceptor's background prop, constantly following by her side. Although he didn't speak much, anyone could see that his respect for the Junior Preceptor was no less than his respect for the Emperor.
The Crown Prince: Respect for his biological father was just for show, but his respect for the Junior Preceptor was genuine!
He Jin suddenly thought of her father. He had successfully become a retainer under the Junior Preceptor, and she herself had become the Junior Preceptor's guard, holding a proper official rank of the secondary fifth grade from the imperial court.
Her father, who should have returned to the Seven Swords Villa after the matter was settled, was in no rush to go back.
In his words, he needed to do something for his master before he could return with peace of mind.
He Qisha: Silly daughter, although we've managed to cling to the Junior Preceptor's golden thigh, there are so many people around her, and subordinates are divided into close and distant ones.
He had to do more for the Junior Preceptor and increase his weight in her heart before he dared to go back with peace of mind!
"Second Sister, look, it's Second Brother's contingent!"
At this moment, the taverns and teahouses along the Heavenly Street of Shangjing were filled with noble madams and young ladies who were rarely seen on ordinary days.
The female members of the Yu family were currently sitting in the Heavenly Street's largest restaurant, the Fortune Full Pavilion, drinking tea while waiting for the army to pass by.
At this time, the third daughter, Yu Ningzi, called out to Yu Ningxuan. The Yu sisters quickly ran to the window, opened it halfway, and looked out. "Where? Why haven't I seen Second Brother and the others yet?"
Seeing the sisters crowding around one window, Old Madam Yu suppressed a smile, shook her head, and instructed, "Be careful, don't fall out!"
Yu Ningxin, who was slowly becoming a bit more lively, smiled and turned back to Old Madam Yu, saying, "Don't worry, Grandmother, your granddaughter will help you see if Little Seventh has come."
First Madam Yu, nee Zhang, smiled and said to Old Madam Yu, "Mother, Xin Yatou is visibly much more clever and lively than before."
Old Madam Yu also smiled and whispered to her three daughters-in-law, "This is very good. With their younger sister around, our family's girls cannot learn that petty behavior and lose our Fuguang's face."
Even the concubine-born daughters would marry into good families to enjoy blessings in the future, so they had to stand strong on their own.
Old Madam Yu specifically said to Second Madam, nee Wang, "Your eldest sister-in-law has to manage the household and constantly look after the affairs in Fuguang's courtyard, so she cannot spare the energy. Second daughter-in-law, you should take more care of the children from the third branch, especially the third and fifth girls. Seeing that they have reached the age of marriage, they need to be taught well."
The two grandsons of the third branch had their biological father, grandfather, and uncle to watch over them, but the girls were in the inner courtyard. In the past, Madam Sun had let their own concubine mothers raise them.
The concubines themselves were of servant or humble origins; what knowledge did they have to teach their daughters well?
Therefore, the granddaughters still had to be entrusted to the care of the second daughter-in-law, who came from a prestigious family.
The Yu family had hired several teachers to instruct the girls, but when it came to managing a household and handling social relations, the teachers were not necessarily better than the first and second daughters-in-law, who were born into noble families.
"Grandmother, Mother, it's Second Brother! I see Second Brother!"
From afar, the female members of the Yu family looked at Yu Boming, who was sitting on a date-red steed, looking incredibly spirited in his full armor. Their eyes couldn't help but reveal excitement and reluctance to part.
Madam Zhang said, "Second Sister-in-law, Xiao Er looks truly energetic wearing this armor!"
Madam Wang said modestly, "This is all thanks to Fuguang. Xiao Er is just benefiting from having a good younger sister!"
Yu Ningxuan added, "Eldest Aunt, Mother, Seventh Sister said Second Brother's armor is called Mountain Pattern Armor. The one he is wearing is the second of its kind in Great Yan. Seventh Sister also said that in the future, all the soldiers of Great Yan will gradually be equipped with this kind of armor."
Hearing her say Seventh Sister said in every sentence, everyone couldn't help but laugh.
Just then, Yu Boming's horse arrived beneath the restaurant where the Yu family women were. As soon as he entered the main street, he kept looking in this direction because his seventh sister had told him that the women of the family would all come here to see him off.
Who knew that as soon as he got close, he would hear his mother's distinct laughter, as well as that of his aunts...
He was going on a long journey, and they were this happy?
Yu Boming felt very wronged. He wanted to find someone to talk to, but when he turned around, he saw Lin Huaijing, who was dressed in the same attire and following closely behind his horse.
He had to admit that wearing this armor made even the most delicate-looking Lin Huaijing appear somewhat more heroic.
"A-Jing..." Lin Huaijing took one look at Yu Boming's overwhelming desire to pour his heart out, then looked up at the Yu family aunts who were smiling brightly at them...
Yue Fuguang only found out later that the Yu family women had smilingly sent off a tearful Yu Boming.
If Zheng Feng, who had already been promoted to Deputy Commander, hadn't suppressed his annoyance and amusement to coax the man away for the sake of Yue Fuguang's face, Yu Boming probably would have become a spectacle during the send-off.
Second Aunt Yu then said, "Fuguang is right. Next year, we must settle Xiao Er's marriage. If a boy doesn't start a family and take on responsibilities, he will never grow up, no matter how old he gets."
Yue Fuguang really wanted to add a sentence: Men remain boys until they die!
Her mother, Madam Zhang, also smiled and said, "Isn't that so! That's why the eldest's marriage must also be settled quickly. If he keeps delaying his marriage, it will affect the marriages of his younger brothers and sisters."
"Mother, do you already have a candidate in mind for Eldest Sister-in-law?"
Speaking of this, Madam Zhang's face was full of smiles. She held Yue Fuguang's hand and said, "Your mother and your aunt came to find you today precisely for this matter."
Second Aunt Yu also chimed in, "Fuguang, what do you think of the Hong family's girl, the one whose boudoir name is Yueling?"
Hong Yueling? Looking at her mother and Second Aunt's expressions, after all the twists and turns, was Miss Hong really going to become her eldest sister-in-law?
"Miss Hong? I think she's quite good." Yue Fuguang thought for a moment but still couldn't help reminding them, "Mother, are Eldest Brother and Miss Hong themselves willing?"
Although this place emphasized the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers, their family now had the conditions to naturally choose a marriage partner that both sides were willing to accept.
Hong Yueling was a girl with her own ideas and thoughts. Although she had many unavoidable circumstances and ultimately had to marry Murong Qian.
But it was still that saying: a forced melon is not sweet. Even if this melon would live a good life later on, if the heart was unhappy, how could the days pass smoothly and satisfactorily?