Dingbei Hou's doctor brother

Chapter 190 Meet again

Lu Qianshan took out a long brocade box from his sleeve and handed it to him.

"I recently got a piece of high-quality material, and I made this for the Marquis's wedding, as my wedding gift."

When Xiao Yan opened it, he saw a pair of white jade hairpins, which were translucent and lustrous like ice crystals.

One is simple and elegant, the other is more delicate and beautiful. There are two branches wrapped around the jade pillar, and a very small azure jade is embedded on the top.

The two hairpins are simple, elegant and light yet exquisite.

Xiao Yan held the hairpin that looked like a tree branch and looked at it for a while, then listened to Lu Qianshan.

"This hairpin is called Lianlizhi, which means 'I wish to be a pair of wings in the sky and a pair of branches on the ground.' It symbolizes the love between the Marquis and his wife, and their long life together."

Xiao Yan put away the hairpin and said with a smile, "This gift is very much to my liking. Brother Qianshan, thank you for your thoughtfulness."

After the two exchanged pleasantries, Xiao Yan rode his horse to wander around the city. Passing by Chaoyangmen Street, he met Peng Fu, the commander of the military department.

He dismounted and gave some instructions, but before he finished, he heard someone calling him from behind.

"Lord Xiao."

Xiao Yan looked back and saw three horses stopped by the roadside. A young and handsome man dismounted and walked towards him with a smile.

"Zhang Yin?" He went to meet him. "It's been almost a year since we last met."

"Yes." Zhang Yin said with a smile, "It's been another year since we last met since the Northern Expedition ended. I received the imperial edict before, but I couldn't get away. I only returned to the capital to report on my work now. This promotion is entirely due to the Marquis's help."

Xiao Yan said, "It's not really a promotion. You're talented, and I'm just speaking the truth."

As he spoke, he glanced at the two women coming over from behind Zhang Yin. His brows relaxed for a moment, and he greeted them with a hint of surprise.

"Senior Qingge? Miss Yun?"

The two of them were also delighted. Senior Qing Ge said, "Mr. Xiao? We can meet in the capital. What a fate."

Zhang Yin was suspicious and asked, "Do you know each other?"

Xiao Yan said, "I went to Shuzhou before. On the way back, I saw many victims of hailstorms. Many people died. That's when I met Senior Qingge and Miss Yun. We helped them rescue the victims together."

After he finished speaking, he pointed at them and said, "How come you know each other?"

Zhang Yin laughed when he heard this, "That's really a coincidence. Senior Qingge and Miss Yun not only rescued the disaster, but also saved me."

"What's wrong?" Xiao Yan asked.

Zhang Yin said, "Someone must have been unwilling to let me return to the capital. I was robbed and murdered on the way. Fortunately, they saved me. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for me to return. It just so happened that they also had business in the capital, so we decided to travel together."

Xiao Yan nodded and saw Zhang Yin smiling and talking to the two of them.

"I am deeply indebted to you two for your assistance. I will never forget your kindness. You two are my saviors. I heard that you are unfamiliar with the capital and have no relatives. If my humble house does not bother you, you may stay here. I would also like to repay you."

Miss Yun has a pretty face and a gentle and sweet smile. She said politely.

"Mr. Zhang, you don't have to be polite. When we meet in the martial arts world, it's only natural to help those in need. We'd better not bother you anymore."

"Miss Yun, you don't have to be so polite." Xiao Yan chimed in.

"Since we've met in the martial arts world, chivalrous friends are hard to come by. There's no need to worry about trivial matters. Our reunion in the capital is fate, so please don't refuse."

"This……"

"Since the two gentlemen have sincerely invited us, we will respectfully obey." Senior Qing Ge said with a straightforward smile, "Sorry to bother you in the future."

Zhang Yin smiled, and Xiao Yan said, "It's a rare opportunity for you to return to the capital this time. I'll treat you all to a drink some other day."

At dusk, Zhang Yin got off his horse in front of the Shangshu Mansion in the west of the city, and a servant came over to lead the horse and greet him.

Miss Yun glanced up at the plaque, then dismounted and whispered to Senior Qingge, "Master, is this the Shangshu House?"

Senior Qingge was not surprised, just said "hmm", and then saw Zhang Yin inviting them in.

After passing through the second door, the old butler came to greet him excitedly, "Sir, you are finally back."

Zhang Yin was stationed at the frontier fortress all year round and seldom returned home. He asked with a smile, "Where is my father?"

"The master should be on his way back now." The housekeeper glanced at the two women behind him and said, "This old servant will prepare dinner for the young master and the two young ladies first."

The Shangshu Mansion is not as luxurious as the Marquis' Mansion, but it is also very elegant, which is in line with the literary style of Shangshu Zhang.

Senior Qingge and Miss Yun were arranged to stay in the side courtyard. Now that it was quiet, Miss Yun looked at the courtyard outside.

"Master, why did you agree to come here? Are you acquainted with Master Zhang?"

Senior Qing Ge also looked at the decoration of the house and said, "I should say that I know his father."

Miss Yun thought about it and seemed to understand. "Master, you said we came to the capital to look for someone. Could it be this Minister Zhang? Then...we rescued Master Zhang on purpose, Master?"

"Yes." Senior Qing Ge said, "Only by rescuing Zhang Yin can I come here with a legitimate reason. Otherwise, I..."

She hesitated for a while before saying the second half of the sentence. Miss Yun saw that she was lost in thought and knew that her master was very worried. As long as the master didn't want to say it, she would not ask.

Just then, the maid came over and invited them to the front hall for dinner.

Zhang Yin changed into a light purple gentleman's casual attire and tied his hair with a silver crown. Compared with his previous torn robe, this outfit made him look even more cheerful and handsome.

He saw that before anyone else opened their mouth, Senior Qingge spoke first with a smile.

"I didn't expect that Master Zhang is actually the son of the Shangshu family. We are so rude."

Zhang Yin was straightforward. He smiled and said, "Senior Qingge, you are too kind. It is truly an honor for me to meet you. I hope you two can stay here for a while and explore the beautiful scenery of the capital."

As they were chatting, someone came in. Zhang Yin walked over happily and called out, "Dad."

"Yin'er?" Zhang Tong couldn't suppress his excited smile. "When did you come back? Why didn't you let anyone notify Dad?"

"I just came back not long ago." Zhang Yin said.

"It's good that you're back. Tomorrow is a good time to see the Emperor."

Zhang Tong was about to go inside when he turned around and saw someone walking towards him. He was stunned.

He seemed not to even hear people greeting him. It was only after Zhang Yin reminded him that he came to his senses.

I tried to call out uncertainly, "Lanzhi?"

As soon as this address came out, the two people standing next to them were stunned. They saw Senior Qingge nodded with tears in his eyes.

"Siyuan, long time no see."

When Zhang Tong heard the soft call, his eyes suddenly turned red. He looked up and down as if he still couldn't believe it.

"Is it really... is it really you? Where have you been all these years? I've been looking for you."

Senior Qing Ge shed a tear, "It's a long story. How have you been these years?"

Zhang Tong nodded silently, "I thought I would never see you again in this life, but I didn't expect to see you again in this life."

Zhang Yin interrupted and asked Zhang Tong, "Dad, do you know Senior Qing Ge?"

Zhang Tong was so excited that he completely forgot that his son was still around. Only then did he react.

"Qing Ge? This is an old friend of your father and me. You should call her Aunt Lu."