stream of heart

Chapter 4 Match Ceremony

Yan Zhengjun took Yan Ziling to greet his parents first, and had breakfast.Originally, there was still something to go out, but the little guy refused to let go.No matter how much Mrs. Yan coaxed her, it didn't work, so she had to let Yan Zhengjun take her out together.

With such a chubby man, walking was impossible, so I had to take a sedan chair in the end.The carriage at home is specially made, with cushions and a small retractable table wrapped in cloth on all sides, where you can put some snacks and tea fruit.

"Go to Junzilou." Yan Zhengjun carried the little guy into the carriage, placed him next to him, brought him a piece of mung bean cake, and took a book for himself to read.

Junzilou, a teahouse favored by officials big and small in the imperial city, has branches in every city in Daxin.The owner of the teahouse is a strange person who has never shown his face. All the big and small matters are handed over to shopkeepers everywhere, and the business is still booming.The first floor of the teahouse is the lobby, with more than a dozen tea tables, where students often gather.The second and third floors are private rooms, mainly for dignitaries.The interior decoration of the private room is exquisite, quiet and pleasant. There are pens and inks written by talented scholars from all over the world, and there are also beauties who are good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

The carriage was going steadily, and the little guy fell asleep with a pastry in his mouth and half of it in his hand, resting his head on the table, sleeping soundly.Yan Zhengjun was afraid that his chin would cluck, so he hugged him into his arms, and wiped his hands briefly with a handkerchief, but he couldn't take out the pastry in his hand.

"Master, we're here." An Rui called.The carriage stopped, An Nian lifted the curtain, and Yan Zhengjun came down with the little guy in his arms.

The shopkeeper saw Yan Zhengjun coming in with Yan Ziling in his arms, and hurriedly handed over the matter to the subordinates.

In the innermost private room on the third floor, Yan Zhengjun put the little guy on the bed, covered him with a quilt, and walked out of the screen.The shopkeeper Gu Quan stood by the table, and after Yan Zhengjun sat down, he respectfully poured Yan Zijing a glass of Yuqian Longjing.

Yan Zhengjun took the tea and greeted him warmly, "It won't be long, how is Uncle Gu?"

Gu Quan's old face became wrinkled with a smile, "Okay, okay, thanks to the young master."

Yan Zhengjun took a sip of tea and looked serious, "Uncle Gu, send a word to our people in Wumo City that I want to investigate someone."

Gu Quan was surprised, "The person you are looking for is in Wumo City?"

Yan Zhengjun nodded, "Yes."

Gu Quan clapped his hands, "No wonder. That incident happened in the Imperial City, so we turned the Sigong City upside down, but we didn't expect people to be at the border. Don't worry, my lord. When I turn around, I will contact the Wumo City." people around."

Yan Zhengjun took out a jade pendant and a letter from his pocket, "Send this letter to the waiting mansion at the edge of the town."

Gu Quan took it with both hands, and saw the jade pendant's face suddenly changed, "Young master found this jade pendant? But why do you want to..."

Yan Zhengjun smiled proudly, "It's okay, I can't lose it. Besides, I am no longer who I was back then, so what if I don't have this jade pendant, go."

Gu Quan was taken aback by his rare sternness, and nodded repeatedly, "Young Master said so, this old slave will do it now."

Before Yan Zhengjun finished drinking a cup of tea, he heard the little guy inside humming, as if he was about to wake up.Looking around the screen, he was indeed awake, his eyes were wide open, but he was still a little dazed.Yan Zhengjun wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief, "Do you want to go out to play?"

"Play..." the little guy stretched out his hand, "Guokuo... play..."

Yan Zhengjun grabbed his extended hand and said with a smile, "It's fine to go out to play, but Ziling has to walk by himself." Still stubbornly refused to let go.

Yan Zhengjun was helpless, he didn't want to get used to him, but he couldn't bear it, so he picked him up and put him on the ground, squatting down and coaxing him warmly, "Zi Ling can already walk, and he will be two years old after his birthday in October. People hug, you know? Come, hold hands."

The little guy held his hand reluctantly, and Yan Zhengjun realized that the little guy was too short, and he couldn't stand up straight holding hands, so he helplessly held his forehead, "I'll let you go again today."

Playing in the street with the little guy in his arms, the little guy is so excited, novelties that you can’t see in the house on weekdays, you want to see them when you see them, candied haws, small rattles, kites, brightly colored hair ropes...

The little guy is smart, he doesn't cry when he wants something, and he knows that his brother always loves him, so he just stares at those things, which makes people unbearable.In the end, both An Rui and An Nian had a bunch of them in their arms.Thanks to the fact that I followed two young men today, otherwise Yan Zhengjun had always been very patient with little guys, and he almost couldn't stand it.

Back at the teahouse, it was already past noon, and it was the best time for business in the teahouse.The little guy had a great time and fell asleep contentedly on Yan Zhengjun's shoulder.Yan Zhengjun's hands were so tired that they were about to lose their strength, and sweat dripped from his forehead.After finally walking up to the third floor, when the door was pushed open, there was a man sitting at the table, still dressed in black, still so imposing.

Yan Zhengjun's movements froze, he didn't expect this person to come so fast.I thought I had to wait until evening, after all, the seventh day of the lunar new year is not a good time.The four eyes met, and Yan Zhengjun subconsciously avoided his eyes.

He sent two young men back home to put things away, put the little guy on the bed, and wiped his sweat.Only now did Yan Zhengjun have time to wipe his face with cold water behind the screen and tidy up.

Suppressing the emotions in his heart, Yan Zhengjun sat down opposite Feng Ming with his usual gentle smile on his face, poured himself two cups of tea, and finally quenched his thirst and calmed down a bit.

After a long time, the room was still suffocatingly quiet. Yan Zhengjun's tone was relaxed, as if the depression in the room did not exist at all, "General Feng came here just to drink tea?"

Feng Ming took out the letter and jade pendant expressionlessly, and put them on the table.

Yan Zhengjun's expression remained unchanged, "What is the meaning of Feng General? Don't you want to admit it?"

Feng Ming frowned slightly, "You and I have never met before, how can we settle the score."

Yan Zhengjun held up the jade pendant, "May I ask the general, who gave you this jade pendant?"

A strange color flashed in Feng Ming's eyes, "Brother Feng You."

"That's it, the jade pendant in your hand was given by your younger brother, and now you hand it over to me with your own hands." Yan Zhengjun smiled gently, "According to Daxin's customs, the matchmaking ceremony has been decided, and the marriage is the end. General Feng's parents are not here, and he has lived in the battlefield for a long time, so the major events in his life should not be settled yet."

long silence.

Feng Ming looked into those seemingly relaxed and gentle eyes, somehow, felt that there was inexplicable stubbornness and depth in them.

"As you wish." Feng Ming looked at him and finally replied.

Yan Zhengjun lowered his eyes and said lightly, "Since the matter is settled, you can go."

Feng Ming still looked at him without moving.

Yan Zhengjun put down his cup and walked towards the screen behind him, "I will send someone to inform you about the future."

Yan Zhengjun sat down by the bed, looked at the little guy's face sleeping soundly, the corner of his mouth curled habitually, but he couldn't shake the slight bitterness in his heart.

It seemed that after a long time, the people outside the screen opened the door and went out.At that time, Yan Zhengjun had already lay down, pressed against the little guy's face and closed his eyes, unaware.

Later, Yan Zhengjun was woken up by the small hand on his face.Obviously the little guy woke up first and couldn't wait to play with his brother.This sleep, this pat, Yan Zhengjun felt that all the messy emotions were taken away, sat up, picked up the little guy and kissed him on the face.Yan Ziling was a little dazed, it seemed like his brother had never kissed him like this before.

Yan Zhengjun felt refreshed at the moment, and got up with the little guy in his arms, "Go home."

The little guy also said in a baby voice, "Home..."