Chapter 17 [17] I’ll wait for you to come back, and I won’t come back until I’m drunk! …

【17】/First release

According to regulations, officials serving outside the capital are not allowed to return to Beijing for three years without an imperial edict.

Yun Rui, the second son of the Yun family who was then a sixth-rank Yuzhou lieutenant, was also granted the emperor's grace this time and was able to return to the capital with his wife to attend his younger sister's wedding ceremony.

"Alright, alright, get up!"

In the main courtyard's flower hall, Zheng's eyes reddened as she watched her second son and his wife kneeling and kowtow. She hurried forward to support her second daughter-in-law, saying, "It's already difficult for you to rush back all the way here. Why do you have to perform such a grand ceremony?"

The second daughter-in-law, Lu Lingzhen, did not stand up, but just looked at her husband Yun Rui who was also kneeling beside her.

Yun Rui lived up to his name, with a handsome build and a sharp temperament. Even kneeling at this moment, he stood straight and righteously said, "Yun Rui, as a son, has not been able to fulfill my filial duties to my parents in the past two years. I feel truly guilty. I beg Father and Mother to accept these three bows, otherwise I will be guilty."

After saying that, he kowtowed three times to the ground.

Zheng's heart tightened at the sound of the kowtow. She couldn't help but turn around and glare at the Marquis of Changxin, who was still sitting in the seat of honor. "Old man, are you stupid? I stopped my daughter-in-law, but you don't know how to stop your son? How can you be a father like that?"

However, Marquis Changxin felt that since his son and daughter-in-law had not been home for two years and had finally returned, it was normal for them to kowtow to their parents.

But after being glared at by his wife, he also coughed hurriedly, pretending to be a kind father, and raised his hand to help him: "Get up, get up quickly."

If you don't get up, your mother will tear me apart tonight.

Yun Rui didn't stand up immediately. He waited until his wife Lu Lingzhen had kowtowed three times before helping her stand up. "Are you okay?"

"Now you know how to ask?"

Zheng said angrily, "Then why did you drag Zhenniang to kneel with you? Wouldn't it be fine if you just kowtowed as well as Zhenniang's?"

Yun Rui choked and touched his nose: "Mother, I am your biological child after all, don't you feel sorry for me at all?"

Zheng looked her second son up and down, her eyes filled with joy and heartache, but she snorted coldly: "You are a tough guy, what's there to be worried about? Zhenniang is delicate and tender. Look, her forehead is red from the bumps."

Lu Lingzhen lowered her eyelashes and said softly, "Mother, I'm fine."

"Good boy, it's hard for you to follow Erlang and suffer."

Zheng patted the back of her second daughter-in-law's hand and glanced at her silly son: "Hurry up and help your wife sit down over there and wipe her face with a handkerchief."

Upon hearing this, Yun Rui hurriedly took his wife to sit beside him and took out a handkerchief to wipe her forehead.

Lu Lingzhen blushed slightly, bit her lip and whispered, "My parents-in-law are still here, I can do it myself."

Yun Rui whispered, "It's okay, my mother asked me to wipe it for you."

As he spoke, he turned sideways, his tall and burly figure almost like a wall, completely covering Lu Lingzhen: "I'm blocking them, they can't see."

Lu Lingzhen couldn't persuade him, so she had to let him wipe her forehead with a red face.

Sitting back in the seat of honor, Zheng looked at the affection between her second son and second daughter-in-law, which was even stronger than when they were newly married two years ago. She couldn't help but smile secretly behind her handkerchief.

As a father-in-law, Marquis Changxin naturally couldn't look at his son and daughter-in-law for too long. He turned his head away to avoid suspicion and saw his wife's brows relaxed and her smile bright.

He was slightly stunned, and then he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

This was probably the happiest smile on his wife's face in the past few months since their youngest daughter was married off.

However, the smile did not last long, as the maid came in to report that her son, daughter-in-law and daughter had all arrived.

Zheng instantly went from the joy of seeing her second son and his wife to the sadness of knowing that her youngest daughter would be getting married the next day.

Damn Prince Jing’s Palace, damn Queen Mother Zhao.

Zheng cursed him in her heart, but when she faced Yun Ran, she forced a smile and pretended to be calm and accepted the situation: "Ran Ran is here, come and meet your second brother and his wife."

Yun Ran finally met the legendary second brother and sister-in-law.

The second elder brother Yunrui is twenty-three years old this year. According to the fourth elder brother Yunshang, the second elder brother has never liked studying since he was a child and he loves playing with swords and guns the most.

"When our eldest brother was seven years old, he could recite a hundred poems in one breath, and when our second brother was seven years old, he could lift our eldest brother in one breath!"

Yun Shang said, "Because of his immense strength and the Yun family's inherited stick techniques, my second brother abandoned literature and took up military service at the age of fourteen. He joined the camp outside the capital, and at eighteen became the youngest imperial guard. Just when his future looked bright and he was about to be promoted to the rank of left and right general, he beat his superior's son into a pig's head—"

As for why they fought, it was a story of "hero saving beauty" that the people of Chang'an still talk about today.

"The son of the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guards drunkenly harassed the most talented woman in Chang'an. Yun Rui, the second son of the Marquis of Changxin, descended like a divine soldier from the sky and beat the scoundrel violently. Although he lost his chance of promotion, he won the beautiful woman."

In his fourth brother's vivid description, Yun Ran imagined his second brother to be a heroic young general. But now, seeing the man in front of him wearing a navy blue robe, with black hair tied up high, dark and strong, like a giant, Yun Ran: "..."

Is this really her heroic and elegant second brother?

Why is he standing next to his second sister-in-law, who is wearing a goose yellow dress, is fair and delicate, like a young willow, and is as dark as a Kunlun slave?

"You must be Ranran."

Yun Rui was unaware of his sister's inner criticism. Seeing her standing there, staring at him with her big, clear eyes, he thought she was just shy and timid. "Don't be afraid, sister. I'm your second brother."

He strode forward and said, "Have you forgotten? When we were little, I often took you riding horses and playing with you! You were so brave back then. Every time I threw you up, you weren't afraid at all and you giggled."

Yun Ran: “…”

It sounds good, but would parents allow a ten-year-old to toss a three-year-old around for fun?

Just as the thought came to mind, the Marquis of Changxin sneered, "How dare you say that? Back then, you threw your sister around to play, and you nearly scared your grandparents out. It seems I didn't beat you enough back then. Now you dare to make fun of it... Dalang, Wanniang, if he dares to throw Azong around to play this time, don't report it to me, just beat him up directly."

The Dalang couple on the side chuckled, then bent down and touched little A Zong's round head.

Yun Rui's face flushed and he coughed, "Father, I'm not a child anymore. Besides, my arm strength is strong enough to draw a 300-jin bow, so I can easily lift a child..."

"Husband."

Lu Lingzhen stepped forward and grabbed her husband's sleeve to stop his silly talk. She then looked at the silent little sister in front of her and gently curved her eyes: "Fifth sister, nice to meet you. I am your second sister-in-law."

As he got closer, Yun Ran discovered that his second sister-in-law's skin was as white and delicate as tender tofu. She had curved eyebrows, curved eyes, a small nose and a small mouth. Although she was not as bright and elegant as his third sister-in-law, she was delicate and pretty, like a jade hidden in a pearl, giving people a feeling of being bathed in the spring breeze.

"Hello, sister-in-law, I'm Yun Ran."

Yun Ran stared at his second sister-in-law without missing a beat. He felt that he was so lucky. His three sisters-in-law were all beautiful and charming in their own ways. At the same time, he couldn't help but wonder how could his second sister-in-law, such a pure person, fall in love with his second brother who was like a black bear?

While she was thinking, she saw a big "black bear paw" resting on her second sister-in-law's slender shoulder. Yun Ran's eyelids jumped, and when she looked up, she saw her second brother smiling at her: "Everyone calls me second sister-in-law, why don't you call me second brother?"

Yun Ran: “…”

Well, she discovered that the second brother had the whitest teeth in his body.

Even though she was secretly complaining, the person in front of her was her biological brother after all. Yun Ran blinked and called out crisply, "Second Brother."

"Hey! My dear sister!"

Yun Rui didn't know why, but he suddenly felt a lump in his throat from being called out. When he spoke again, his voice was a little hoarse: "Second brother... Second brother and your second sister-in-law came all the way here and brought you many gifts. They are all placed in the main hall now. I'll have the servants carry them to your yard later..."

The more he spoke, the hoarse his voice became, as if he was crying.

Not to mention Yun Ran, everyone in the Yun family was also stunned.

Second sister-in-law Lu Lingzhen was not surprised at all, her face only slightly reddened. She stuffed a handkerchief into Yun Rui's hand and apologized to Yun Ran, "Although your brother is in Yuzhou, he has always been thinking about you. Ever since he knew you were back, whenever he saw any bright materials, exquisite jewelry, or fun things, he saved them for you. He originally thought that when his term of office was over next year, he would bring them all back to surprise you, but he didn't expect..."

Unexpectedly, my sister was assigned a marriage as soon as she came back. The family couldn’t even spend the New Year together before she had to marry someone else.

Yun Rui's eyes were red.

Zheng had been suppressing her emotions, and now seeing her second son's eyes turn red, a low sob came from her throat.

Marquis Changxin was immediately overwhelmed. He quickly comforted his wife and glared at Yun Rui: "It's a good thing to be reunited today. Don't come and provoke your mother again!"

"That's what my father said."

Yun Rui sniffed hard: "It's a rare occasion for our family to get together today, we should really celebrate!"

To divert the heavy feeling in his chest, he turned and walked over to Silang Yunshang, patting his brother's shoulder. "Good boy, you used to be the talkative one, why are you so silent today? Hurry up and call me brother!"

Yun Shang was suddenly slapped by him and felt himself shrink by three inches. "My dear second brother, please restrain your power. My shoulders are not walnuts and I can't withstand such a strong hand from you."

He bared his teeth and acted funny, making everyone laugh. The sadness that had just been aroused seemed to gradually dissipate in the laughter.

After a brief gathering, Yun Rui and his wife returned to their yard to pack up and rest.

At nightfall, the family sat around a round table filled with delicacies and had a reunion dinner in a lively atmosphere.

Although fluttering red silk and large red lanterns with the word "囍" (囍) could be seen everywhere, the family tacitly agreed not to talk about tomorrow's wedding.

It was not until three rounds of wine had passed and everyone was a little tipsy that Marquis Changxin looked at his well-behaved and sensible daughter.

"Ranran, no matter when, the Changxin Marquis Mansion will be your lifelong home."

He reached under the table and pinched his thigh hard, finally managing to steady his voice: "You will always be Daddy and Mom's most beloved child. While we're alive, we'll be your lifelong support. If we're gone in the future, your four brothers will be your support..."

Zheng was no longer able to speak at this point, and could only nod heavily: "Yes!"

The old couple made no secret of their preference for their daughter.

The four brothers of the Yun family had no objection. After all, their sister was the youngest and had suffered so much in her youth. Not to mention that her parents favored her, they, as her brothers, also wanted to make up for it and let her live the rest of her life in peace and happiness without any worries.

Unfortunately, their power is limited and they cannot overcome the power of the royal family.

But the four brothers swore privately that if King Jing dared to bully their sister after she got married, they would take her home even if they had to risk their lives.

Seeing that their parents had expressed their opinions, Yun Yi and his wife, along with all the brothers and sisters-in-law, stood up and toasted Yun Ran: "Sister, we toast to you..."

Yun Ran always thought that she was not a crybaby, but today, as soon as her father and mother spoke, her nose felt sore.

When her brothers and sisters-in-law toasted her, her throat became tighter and her eyes became more sore and swollen.

no.

She pinched her palms quietly, trying hard to hold back the surging emotions. She knew that if she couldn't hold back her tears, there would be no need to carry the sedan chair tomorrow. Once the door of the Marquis' Mansion was opened, the tears shed by the whole family tonight would directly wash her away to Prince Jing's Mansion.

So after finishing the glass of wine offered by his eldest brother and his wife, Yun Ran immediately raised his hand to stop his second brother and his wife: "I promised Aunt Lan Gui that I would only drink three glasses tonight, so as not to get drunk and cause trouble."

Yun Rui pursed his lips and put down his wine glass: "It's okay if you don't drink, then I'll say a few words..."

"No, don't even talk about it."

Yun Ran stood up quickly, and looked around at the family members at the table with dark eyes: "I understand your intentions, no need to say more, anyway... anyway..."

After taking two deep breaths, she narrowed her eyes and forced a smile: "Even if you really want to tell me, at worst you can just wait until I come back the day after tomorrow and then you can tell me! By then, don't even bother talking. I'll be fine with you guys until we're drunk!"

After the words were spoken, the table fell into a brief silence.

The girl's bright and beautiful smile reflected in the red candlelight, gradually becoming blurred in everyone's eyes.

But soon, everyone either sniffed, turned around to wipe their tears, or looked up at the sky, suppressing their annoying tears. After regaining their composure, they all raised their glasses and drank the third cup of the day with her: "Wait for you to come back, and don't leave until you are drunk!"

The family dinner did not last too late, so Nanny Lan Gui sent someone to ask Yun Ran to go back.

Everyone in the Yun family also knew that tomorrow's wedding was of utmost importance and could not afford any mistakes, so they all stood up and dispersed the banquet.

The brothers and sisters-in-law returned to their respective courtyards. Zheng left Marquis Changxin behind and took Yun Ran's hand, saying, "Mother will sleep with you tonight."

Yun Ran happily responded, "Okay, I want to sleep with my mother too!"

Marquis Changxin naturally would not prevent the mother and daughter from getting close. Moreover, tonight, the mother still had many important things to teach her daughter.

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