Far Away

Author: Yanze

Far Away

Because Cheng Junze was about to go on an expedition, the tea ceremony was simple. The old lady from Ning Guogong's mansion was still there. She was a gentle and kind old man. Lu Hanzhi, the Duke's wife, had already met her. She was a dignified and elegant lady. Ning Guogong was

first time meeting

, Sitting upright, he probably wanted to show some gentleness, but he was used to being serious, so he looked a little awkward. Lu Han saluted the elders one by one, received a bunch of gifts, and then met the juniors again, and gave gifts, and the etiquette was very good.

It's complete.

Mrs. Cheng was satisfied when she saw Lu Hanzhi standing with her eldest grandson. She nodded and said, "Let's set off in the afternoon. Let's have a reunion dinner as a family before leaving!"

"Don't worry, mother, my daughter-in-law has made arrangements early in the morning, and the banquet is all ready." Mrs. Zheng heard that Cheng Junze was going to go on an expedition in the morning, so she ordered lunch to be prepared in advance, thinking that Lu Hanzhi had just married and Cheng Junze was going to go on an expedition again.

, we all have to have a reunion dinner together.

"Then let's set out the food!" Mrs. Cheng nodded. Although it was not yet lunch time, the time for the army's departure had already been decided. Eat early to avoid being in a hurry.

Mrs. Cheng said something, and everyone changed places. The maids brought the food in an orderly manner. Just as they were about to start the banquet, the second lady Liang suddenly said: "Why don't you see me, pity girl?"

Seeing Mrs. Cheng frowning slightly, Mrs. Zheng said: "Today is our family gathering. It's inconvenient for me to come. I've already had people deliver meals and snacks. The same goes for Brother Cheng and Yatou Ye."

"You are interested." Mrs. Cheng nodded, "Just call them together in the evening. It just so happens that the elder man's wife also meets them. They are all relatives of the same generation, so we might as well go out together in the future."

Lu Hanzhi just nodded and smiled. It sounded like these were relatives and children living in the house. However, the girl named Lian was somewhat special. Lu Hanzhi was a little curious, but now was not the time to ask questions, so he just secretly paid attention to this.

The second aunt, specifically mentioning that pity girl at this time, it doesn't look like she has good intentions.

Today, Lu Hanzhi met with relatives of the Cheng family. Everyone present was from the Cheng family. There were five sons and two daughters of the old Duke Cheng. Only the current Duke Ning and his second uncle Cheng Tianhe were direct descendants. After the old Duke passed away, the other houses were divided.

go out now

Only the second bedroom is left in the house. Of course, today the bride is serving tea, and the three uncles have also brought their families. Now they all stay for the family banquet. On this occasion, it is a bit inappropriate to call relatives with foreign surnames over. This is also the case with Zheng Zheng.

The reason for this arrangement.

Mrs. Liang mentioned something. After hearing what Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Cheng said, she curled her lips and stopped mentioning the matter. The meal was spent peacefully, and the time for Cheng Junze to set off was approaching. Mrs. Cheng took her eldest grandson with her.

After some warnings, Cheng Junze was let go. Lu Hanzhi, as his newlywed wife, also left with him.

The two of them returned to Chengyuan together, and Lu Hanzhi asked casually: "Is the pity girl mentioned by the second aunt a relative of ours?"

The two of them didn't sit together during the family dinner, but Cheng Junze also heard what Liang said. He knew about Lian Yatou, but he didn't understand. Isn't it normal for Lu Hanzhi to serve tea today and have a family dinner at home, not to call relatives by their surnames?

?Two girls

Why did the second aunt specifically mention her when her aunt was not here? Thinking this in his mind, Cheng Junze listened to Lu Hanzhi's question and casually replied: "She is my grandmother's grandniece. Her maiden name is Xin Lian. Her parents died early and my grandmother felt sorry for her.

I took him here to live in my house."

Lu Hanzhi nodded and then asked, "Are you familiar with her?"

Based on his intuition of growing up in the border area since childhood, Cheng Junze felt that this question must be answered properly, "As you know, I grew up in the border area and didn't have much time to return to Beijing. I only met my cousin Guo a few times.

I just recognize her, but I heard that Jun Yao and her are very close, well, Jun Yao is my cousin."

"What about the other two?" Lu Hanzhi was quite satisfied with Cheng Junze's answer. Since he mentioned it, he could ask.

"Cousin Cheng is the eldest son of my aunt. He passed the imperial examination last year. My uncle asked someone to send him to the Imperial College to study. My mother wanted to take care of the younger generation, so she took him to live in the house. Cousin Ye is my aunt's daughter. In Ye

The family was not doing well, so my grandmother decided to take him in, and he lived in Zhuyuan with his cousin from the Guo family." Cheng Junze could also tell this information. He rarely returned to Beijing and only met his relatives a few times.

Lu Hanzhi nodded, indicating that he understood. The two returned to Chengyuan, and Cheng Junze's luggage had been packed. Lu Hanzhi didn't know Cheng Junze well, and he didn't understand what he needed to prepare for a long trip to the border. After thinking about it, he took out a small bag from his suitcase.

He handed the big box to Cheng Junze and said, "I've been away from home and it's still cold today. These are some commonly used medicines prepared by my mother. You can bring them with you in case you need them. The purpose and usage are all written in

It’s up there.”

Cheng Junze didn't expect Lu Hanzhi to give him this. When he opened it, he saw that the inside was divided into small grids and served in porcelain bottles. The corresponding usage and purpose were written on paper and placed under the porcelain bottles.

Seeing Cheng Junze's surprised look, Lu Hanzhi said: "My father has been away from home for many years, and we have been traveling around with our parents. Sometimes we get sick while we are away, and it is not convenient to ask a doctor to prepare medicine. My grandfather once worked in the Imperial Hospital. I heard that

When my mother talked about this, she made pills from commonly used medicines. Although they are not as effective as boiled decoctions, they are more convenient."

Cheng Junze listened to what Lu Hanzhi said and nodded in agreement. There was a shortage of medical treatment and medicine at the border. If there was a war, he would have to endure it. But he didn't know whether it would be difficult to make this pill. If it could be made, it would be useful for people who often travel far away.

It could be of great use. Of course, Cheng Junze didn't have time to think about this at the moment. He thanked Lu Hanzhi and accepted the medicine box.

In the afternoon, everyone in Duke Ning's mansion sent Cheng Junze to the door. Seeing Cheng Junze's figure riding away, Mrs. Zheng's face felt a little sad. She turned back to Lu Hanzhi and said, "Go back, Junze will come back well."

Because Cheng Junze went to war, the atmosphere of the family dinner in the evening became much calmer. Lu Hanzhi also met a cousin and two cousins ​​mentioned in the morning. They met each other and they were acquainted.

Song Cheng was just seventeen. It was very rare to pass the imperial examination at this age. He looked like a kind-hearted and well-behaved young man. In terms of age, Song Cheng was one year older than Lu Hanzhi. However, he called Cheng Junze cousin, and he called Lu Hanzhi cousin. Ye Rong was only ten years old.

Third, he looked thin and small, and spoke softly. After saying hello to Lu Hanzhi, he sat back in his seat and did not talk much to others.

It was Guo Xinlian who Lu Hanzhi paid more attention to. He heard her name in the morning, and now that he saw her in person, he couldn't help but sigh that she lives up to her name. Different from Ye Rong's delicate and petite appearance, Guo Xinlian has a graceful figure.

She is tall and tall, but if you just look at her face, she is completely soft and charming, like a weak willow in the wind that makes people love you. Lu Hanzhi saw her walking slowly towards him, bowed to him, and said, "I see you in my heart."

Cousin-in-law."
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