Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

Sheng Hong quickly smiled and said, "Brother, this son's name is Muzhen Muzhen."

Hearing Sheng Hong's words, Xu Minghua looked at Xu Zaiduan in slight confusion, and Xu Zaiduan looked at Xu Zaizhang.

Xu Zaizhang glanced at his younger brother, and seeing that Xu Zaijing was silent, Zaizhang said: "槙, Podocarpus."

Hearing Xu Zaizhang's words, Sheng Hong and Chang Bai both smiled.

The two of them had talked about this topic while riding horses on the road before. Zai Zhang mentioned a few names, Xu Zaijing also guessed a few, and each said what they meant.

Unexpectedly, Xu Zaijing guessed it right.

After the baby was 'exhibited' in front of everyone, the wet nurse carried him out of the Shou'an Hall.

After praising the child, the old lady said: "Hua'er, take your sisters to play in the backyard. Changbai, take your brothers to your study."

"Yes, grandma/aunt."

Except for the married Xu Zaiduan, everyone exited the Shou'an Hall and went to the courtyard.

At this time, a female envoy from the Sheng family took Nanny Xie into the Shou'an Hall in the inner courtyard.

After hearing Mammy's report, Xu Minghua and his wife looked at each other and talked about the day.

The grandma hurried back to Quyuan Street to report to Mr. Xie.

Listening to what Mammy said about the Hai family, Wang and Sheng Hong looked at each other. Both of them were from civil servant families, so they naturally knew about the Hai family. They didn't expect that the Hou Mansion was related to the Hai family!

After others leave.

In the Shou'an Hall, Xu Minghua looked at the old lady and Sheng Hong and his wife and smiled slightly: "Aunt, cousin, I plan to ask the eldest brother of the Cao family to be the male matchmaker, and the Cao family's sister-in-law to be the female matchmaker."

After listening to the words, the old lady smiled and nodded, while Mrs. Wang looked happy.

Xu Minghua invited the queen’s natal brother, the future Tuo Xihou!

So while having lunch, Wang Ruofu looked at his eldest daughter's eyes with joy, and Sheng Hong looked at Zai Zhang and kept nodding.

The guests and hosts enjoy a meal together.

In the afternoon, Qi Guogong and Ning Yuanhou brought Qi Heng and Gu Tingye to the Sheng family.

As a well-known scholar in Bianjing, Zhuang Xuexue has many scholars and scholars who have passed the examination in his book school over the years.

In particular, Gu Tingyu, the most astonishing disciple of the imperial examination, had consulted with Zhuang Xuexue before the imperial examination.

Many high-ranking officials wanted to invite Zhuang Xuexue to their home, but they were all rejected because they wanted to repay his mother's kindness.

No one can say anything about the reasons for filial piety.

Zhuang Xuexue didn't reveal much about the family he was going to. Only the Sheng family knew about it, and now the Qi family was included.

When Gu Tingyu went to thank Zhuang Xuexuu, Zhuang Xuexu felt a little pity for Gu Tingyu's ranking.

Knowing that there was another student in the Gu family, Gu Tingye, he said that he could teach him a thing or two, but he had to agree with the Sheng family.

This is how the scene of a duke and two marquis gathering at the Sheng family came about.

Finally, it was decided that four children from outside the Sheng family, the second son of the Xu family, Qi Heng and Gu Tingye, would come to study at the school.

After the Duke left the Sheng family, Wang felt refreshed.

"No matter what the outcome is in the future, with the friendship of this noble classmate, Changbai's future path will be easier."

Mother Liu nodded happily.

Wang continued to say happily: "Hey! You said that the Hou Mansion is really thoughtful in doing things. I heard from Xu Hou that Brother Zhang caught a pair of wild geese outside the city before he came out of the first month and let the hunters raise them carefully. !”

"Thanks to the old lady."

The second day

It's time (ten o'clock in the morning)

Bianjing

Lao Yaxiang

Neighbors who live in the alley are working under the trees in the alley, enjoying the shade and looking after their children.

A woman in colorful clothes but with no jewelry in her hair passed by everyone and walked into the somewhat dilapidated courtyard in the alley and shouted: "Is Sister-in-law Hua at home?"

The old woman with gray hair and shabby but clean clothes opened the door and said: "Who is it? Oh! It turns out to be Matchmaker Sun! Who are you?"

The matchmaker in bright clothes smiled and said: "Sister-in-law, someone has fallen in love with our sister, and asked me to make peace with her! Where is she?"

When the old woman heard this, although she knew that this matchmaker had a bad reputation, her face still lit up: "I'm going out to work! Please, please come in quickly."

After hearing this conversation, the neighbors in the alley came to the door of the yard one after another, ready to listen to the excitement.

As he spoke, he invited the person into the house, but could only offer him a bowl of cold water: "Mother, please forgive me, I really don't have any tea at home."

After the matchmaker entered the house, she listened to the old woman's voice and glanced around, as if she was looking for something.

"It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter."

"I wonder, which family is interested in my sister?" the old woman asked with a smile.

"He is the natal brother of my sister-in-law from Tian's family in Xiangkou. He is a butcher in the city. My mother-in-law just died last year! No! I knew that my old sister-in-law had such a girl in her family, so I came here to ask for my hand in marriage."

Hearing what the matchmaker said, the old woman said with a somewhat ugly face: "I heard it from the Tian family before, didn't I say that there are three children in this family? My girl went to be a stepmother, she"

"Old sister-in-law, I heard that this girl from your Hua family is tall and hard-working, so she found me! Don't blame me for speaking harshly. A girl of your family's age cannot remarry. Moreover, his family is willing to pay a betrothal gift. Five, fifteen taels!”

As she spoke, the matchmaker shook her hand and gestured with the betrothal gift.

The old woman was also said to be speechless. It is true that most children of women of her girl's age can climb walls and dig out bird's nests.

"But I heard that the butcher loves to drink and beats his wife after drinking. My girl, let's forget it." The old woman sighed and said.

"Hey! It's not what I said. My sister-in-law doesn't drink or hit anyone! And with such a big birthmark on your girl's face, it's not bad to find such a well-off family."

"Matchmaker Sun. Forget it, I'll let my girl support me until I grow old! You go ahead and get busy."

After saying that, the old woman went to open the door.

The matchmaker walked to the door, pressed the old woman's rough hand and said: "Sister-in-law, listen to my last sentence. The Tian family and the butcher's family at the entrance of the alley have already said that as long as your family includes the little donkey in the dowry, And that cotton wool, they are willing to take you for retirement!"

"Now, you will have both children and a daughter, right?"

After the matchmaker finished speaking, she looked at the old woman and asked, "Sister-in-law? You should say something!"

"Oh! So you're interested in what was delivered yesterday?"

After listening to the old woman's words, the matchmaker's expression changed and she said, "You mean, you really like our sister!"

The old woman smiled sarcastically and said, "Then, let's forget it!"

"I said, sister-in-law, don't miss your girl," the matchmaker said with a change of expression.

"I haven't seen you coming before, so you'd better go."

Seeing the old woman's resolute attitude, the matchmaker lost her smile and left the house with a grimace.

"I said. Old."

The old woman shouted: "Let's go!"

The matchmaker looked at the neighbors at the entrance of the yard. The matchmaker glanced at the old woman and cursed:

"Tsk! This girl of yours wants to join the Marquis Mansion, but the Marquis Mansion doesn't want her. She gives you money just for the sake of her reputation. Now you've become a better person!"

"Bah! What the hell!"

"Let your ugly daughter take care of you in your old age!"

"You still have a birthmark at such an old age, and you still have it picked out. What a pious old woman who can't figure it out!"

Hearing this, the onlookers at the door whispered to each other that the poor neighbor suddenly got rich, and it was easy for others to gossip or covet him.

While scolding, he walked out.

The matchmaker's scolding made the old woman in the courtyard tremble with anger. She was about to curse back when she saw another woman appear at the door.

"Hey, isn't this Matchmaker Sun! Tsk tsk tsk"

She was also speaking to a woman in gorgeous clothes, but her face was as silver as a plate, and there were a lot of jewelry on her bun. She was followed by two maids.

"You! Mrs. Hao! What are you doing here in Laoya Alley? Could it be?" As she said this, Matchmaker Sun looked at the old woman in the yard.

"Bah, do you think everyone is like you? Go away!"

"Hey, Grandma Hua, I'm from a tooth shop on the street. There is a wealthy family in the capital. I heard that your daughter has an old relationship with the Marquis Mansion, so he specially invited me."

At this time, another voice came: "Rang Rang, what are you all doing here?"

After hearing the words, everyone looked behind them and saw a man riding a tall horse in the alley, followed by a group of female servants holding various gift boxes.

The elegantly dressed woman glanced disdainfully at Mrs. Hao and shouted loudly:

"Yin, the steward of the Yongyi Hou Mansion, is here to ask for his hand in marriage to the beautiful daughter of the Hua Mansion!"

The words "Houfu" and "Jiaonu" are incompatible with Laoya Alley, which made the onlookers a little stunned.

Gone

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