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"very nice!"

Ni Qiqiu sighed with a smile.

After hearing this, Wei Shu nodded in agreement.

Subsequently,

The two of them walked outside together and sat down again.

Ni Qiqiu and Wei Shuyi both came from literati families.

Although he sold his life to save his father when he was still old enough to get married, he followed his master from house to house in Bianjing when he was still young.

But the similar family environment made the two of them chat quite speculatively.

"Sister Wei, are there any boys or girls in our Sheng family who would roll into bed for Xiaodie?"

Wei Shu smiled politely, shook his head and said: "The eldest lady said that all the children of school age in the family have sold themselves to the Sheng family, and it is not good for Xiaodie, a freed slave, to have sex."

Ni Qiqiu nodded, which meant no.

Ni Qiqiu also knew a lot about the situation of the Sheng family, but she, the official Zhu Qinghu, didn't have enough respect to let the civil servants who were flourishing have sex with his beautiful sister.

If Zhu Qinghu seeks to marry the eldest lady, then it might still be possible.

Ni Qiqiu nodded: "Madam, you are right!"

After looking at Wei Shuyi, Mrs. Ni continued: "Sister Wei, I used to be at the Sun family often, teaching the brothers and sisters of the Sun family how to read and write."

"Before I came, the old lady of the Sun family in Xishuimen asked me to go there. The old lady said that if the Sheng family was not prepared, she would send two of the children from the Sun family who I have taught."

"The officials, those Pao Ze, and Xiao Die's brother are all close friends, and the children at home can also come over."

"But I thought that Xiaodie was married from the Sheng family after all. It would be difficult to come to the Sheng family without any relatives, so I decided on the Sun family brothers and sisters."

"You see?"

Wei Shu nodded gently and said, "Madam, you are thoughtful."

After saying that, he stood up and gave a blessing and said: "When the time comes, I will ask the eldest lady to thank the old lady of the Sun family for me."

Ni Qiqiu quickly stood up and supported Wei Shuyi and said, "Whatever sister Wei's words are, I'm not thinking about my brother."

After the two said a few more words,

Mrs. Ni left Jin'anzhai and went to Weiruixuan to say goodbye to Wang Ruofu.

After sending the person to the second door, Wang Ruofu waved to Ni Qiqiu who got on the carriage.

Mother Liu behind Wang Ruofu said with a somewhat sad face: "Madam, you should ask about this matter."

"Tsk! If the Ni family member passes the hospital examination, I will naturally come forward."

"But he was studying in the Li family and didn't even pass the college entrance examination."

As he said that, Wang Ruofu shook his head and said, "You know, even a little bitch like Chang Feng has passed the hospital examination!"

"Madam, I heard from my relative's mother that this Ni family brother is a hard worker!"

"Besides, not every family has a gentleman as powerful as Zhuang Xuexue! If the master hadn't been kind to Zhuang, our family wouldn't be able to hire Zhuang Xuexue."

"And after all, he is the biological brother of the Viscount's wife."

Wang Ruofu nodded with some embarrassment on his face. Wang Ruofu's 'contribution' was in this banker's matter.

Watching the carriage leave the Sheng's house, Wang Ruofu and Liu's mother turned around and walked towards the yard, saying as they walked: "Hiss, how long have you said that Mrs. Ni has been married, and she doesn't look like she was pregnant today! "

Mother Liu nodded and said, "Yes! I heard from Cui Chan that the eldest sister of the Xu family is getting married not far away from Viscount Zhu! How old are the brothers in the industry now!"

"Tsk!"

Wang Ruofu looked up at the gray clouds in the sky and shook his head.

The time of application (around 4 p.m.)

The north wind howls,

The air is full of the smell of snow,

Chai family

Autumn Sound Garden

On the corridor in the courtyard,

A group of people are walking,

Among them was a female envoy wearing a brocade cloak holding an oil-paper umbrella, and Mrs. Chai holding a hand stove in front of the double to block the falling fine snow.

When I came to the door of the main house,

The female servant in the group shouted in a moderate voice: "Madam is here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the silk cotton curtain at the door of the main room was opened by the people inside.

"Madam!" The female envoy who lifted the curtain raised the curtain and bowed.

"Where are you girls?"

"In the inner room."

With that said, Mrs. Chai stepped in.

After a short pause, the female servant took off her luxurious and thick cloak, took the stove, and put on her indoor shoes. Mrs. Chai walked toward the inner room.

"Mother, you went to my grandfather's house, why did you come back at this time?"

Chai Zhengzheng, also dressed in home clothes, stood at the door of the inner room and said.

Looking at Mrs. Chai's face, Chai Zhengzheng hesitated and asked: "Mother, what's wrong with you?"

Mrs. Chai shook her head and waved her hand back.

The two mothers who were following stopped and stopped at the door of the inner room.

When Mrs. Chai and Chai Zhengzheng entered the inner room, they closed the partition in the inner room.

Then the two mothers took other female servants outside.

In the inner room,

Chai Zhengzheng, who was standing aside and helping Mrs. Chai walk in, looked at her mother's face and said with some discomfort in her eyes: "Mom, what's wrong? Is my grandfather and grandmother not feeling well?"

Mrs. Chai glared at Chai Zhengzheng angrily: "Your grandfather and grandmother are in very good health!"

Chai Zhengzheng's face immediately turned cloudy and clear, and he was relieved: "Oh!"

He looked at Mrs. Chai again and said, "Why don't you look so good, mother?"

Mrs. Chai shook her head and said, "It's the Xu family."

"Mom, what happened to the Xu family!? Did the Xu family brothers fight again?"

Chai Zhengzheng asked anxiously with his eyes wide open.

Mrs. Chai glared at Chai Zhengzheng angrily, with an expression that said, "You say it or I say it?" and "Do you want to listen?"

Chai Zhengzheng immediately stopped talking and looked at his mother with a bit of panic in his eyes, as if he was afraid that Mrs. Chai would say something that would make her uncomfortable.

Mrs. Chai understood Chai Zhengzheng's expression, stretched Chai Zhengzheng for a while and then said: "It's a matter of relatives of the Xu family, the Zhu family, and they can be regarded as relatives of our family."

Chai Zhengzheng's whole mood and demeanor were relaxed, and his mind flashed as he said, "Is it the Zhu family? Where is the Xu family's brother's aunt?"

Mrs. Chai nodded.

Mrs. Chai’s maiden sister-in-law and Chai Zhengzheng’s aunt’s maiden cousin were named Ni, and they were Ni Qiqiu’s father.

"Mom, what happened to the Zhu family?"

Chai Zhengzheng asked doubtfully.

Mrs. Chai sighed: "I heard from your aunt that the eldest lady of the Viscount family asked your aunt to find someone who knows the basics."

Mrs. Chai did not continue.

Chai Zhengzheng looked at his mother, his eyes full of 'what are he looking for'.

"I need to find someone to take a concubine."

"Ah!? Why?"

Chai Zhengzheng asked anxiously.

Mrs. Chai sighed: "I wish the Viscount many years of marriage and no children."

"This cousin didn't get married not long ago!"

"It's been three or four years! Don't let anyone know about this!"

"Yes! But, mother, I heard that after returning to the capital, Viscount Zhu was busy helping Marquis Yongyi organize the Tianwu Army, and later he was guarding the border all year round. How can he get pregnant so easily?"

Chai Zhengzheng didn't say any more. She was a maid in a boudoir and it was hard for her to talk about this.

"Sir Zhu died in the war. Now that the Zhu family doesn't have a heir, Mrs. Xu can't help but be anxious."

"Then, mother, have you found aunt?"

Mrs. Chai shook her head: "It's not easy to find so many people in Bianjing! They are all trying to persuade her to wait until Viscount Zhu comes back!"

"Mom, I remember you told me before that my maternal cousin might marry the Ni family."

"It can't be done anymore!"

"Ah? Mother, why? Didn't you say that Brother Ni studied hard and worked hard?"

"well!!!"

Mrs. Chai sighed heavily.

"I heard from your aunt that the Ni family brother heard it somewhere and found out that his sister wanted to hire a concubine, but he failed the exam before the hospital exam."

"Ah!??? This is such a pity."

"Who says it's not the case! This Ni family's brother's home has never been tested, and we can't say what will happen in the future. When Mrs. Ni went to the Cheng family again a few months ago, she vaguely ended the matter and found another home."

Chai Zhengzheng nodded.

The two families only had intentions, so it was nothing if the post was not approved.

"Mom, it sounds like there's nothing wrong with my daughter. Brother Ni just needs to continue his studies."

Mrs. Chai looked at Chai Zhengzheng and said, "Zheng'er, it's not that I feel bad about this. I just feel bad when I see the eldest lady of the Ni family having no children, yet she still has to find a concubine for her official!"

"It was so difficult for her, but her brother failed again! As the eldest sister, she has to be busy with her brother's marriage."

"If she had parents, she shouldn't have to endure this at her age."

Chai Zhengzheng nodded empathetically.

‘If I don’t have any children in the future, I still have to pay. Bah, bah, bah! ’

Chai Zhengzheng sighed out the thoughts in his heart.

"Zheng'er, what are you thinking about?"

"Mother! Uh, my daughter didn't think about anything. She just listened to what you said. I heard that Brother Ni's marriage has been decided?"

Chai Zhengzheng quickly changed the subject.

"Well, it's settled! Your aunt said she was Viscount Zhu's biological sister who died in the war. She had renounced her citizenship in Yangzhou and later worked as the stewardess of the Sheng family where Brother Heng was studying."

"oh oh!"

"Zheng'er, don't even think about it. This relative is a little far away and we don't need to go there."

"Oh" Chai Zhengzheng said a little disappointed.

Seeing Chai Zhengzheng's appearance, Mrs. Chai stood up and prepared to leave.

After just two steps, Mrs. Chai stopped and said, "I almost forgot about this. Your seventh sister from the Cheng family and Uncle Taiping's eldest son are getting married tomorrow. You can accompany me there then."

"I know, mother."

"Um."

Mrs. Chai walked outside, and her close mother put the cold-proof cloak on her again. She looked at Chai Zhengzheng who was sending her outside and babbled:

"Go to my courtyard for dinner in the evening!"

"It's been quite busy this winter."

Seeing his mother disappear behind the cotton curtain, Chai Zhengzheng walked back to the inner room.

The female servant Yun Mu looked at her girl's face and whispered: "Girl, Madam is right! Our family has received several wedding invitations these days, and we might not be able to have time even in the twelfth lunar month."

evening,

Quyuan Street

Because all the roadside stalls have put out their candles and closed their stalls,

So the streets were mostly plunged into darkness.

There is a bright area around the two large lanterns hanging at the entrance of Xu's house.

The lantern light illuminates the snowflakes,

The falling snowflakes are very dense.

"叏lvlv~"

Listening to the horses neighing,

The concierge of the Xu family walked out from the side door next to the main door.

Looking at the knight dressed in snow, the porter quickly raised his hands and said: "It's snowing, why are you still delivering the letter!"

The deliveryman got off his horse and said with a smile: "It's an urgent letter! Even the villain has to deliver it!"

"Quickly, come out with two taels of money!"

The porter shouted toward the door, and after taking the letter from the postman: "Wait a moment."

Then he entered and walked towards the inner courtyard.

After a while,

A boy put the money into the hand of the postman: "Thank you! Please buy some wine to warm up!"

"Hey! Thank you for the reward from the Marquis Mansion!"

After thanking him, the postman mounted his horse and disappeared into the night.

The inner courtyard of the Xu family,

The hall was warm and lively.

The maids and mothers are busy serving dishes,

Xu Zaijing and Zai Zhang were teasing their nephews.

Mrs. Sun and her two daughters-in-law didn't know what Bianjing gossip they were talking about. The three of them were talking about each other.

At this time,

The letter sent from the outside courtyard just now was delivered to the house by grandma.

When it was handed to Mrs. Sun, Mammy also said: "The delivery shop rushed it, and the concierge rewarded me with two coins." ’

Ms. Xie on the side nodded and said: "This is the right thing to do. I'll write it down."

Mrs. Sun also nodded, looked down at the envelope and then said to the other people in the room: "It was sent by your cousin."

After speaking, she opened the envelope and after reading the letter, Mrs. Sun's brows gradually wrinkled.

Holding Xu Xingdai in his arms, Zai Zhang said: "Mother, what's wrong?"

Mrs. Sun let out a sigh of relief and said, "It's okay! It's just you and Brother Jing who will attend Uncle Taiping's happy event tomorrow!"

Zai Zhang: "Mother, where are you?"

"I have other things to do. The eldest son's wife and the second son's daughter-in-law, you will also accompany me tomorrow."

"Yes, mother-in-law."

Xie and Hua Lan looked at each other and replied.

I had dinner without much appetite.

Xu Zaijing returned to his yard.

About a quarter of an hour later,

Qingcao took Yunxiang and Huaxiang, and the three female envoys returned to the courtyard dejectedly.

Xu Zaijing, who was walking around the room, took a look at the appearance of the three of them and said, "What? Didn't you find any news?"

The three female envoys lowered their heads and nodded, Qingcao said:

"Sir, the mother at Madam's side didn't want us to help serve her, so she sent us back."

Xu Zaijing breathed out: "I have always been strict with my mouth, why didn't my mother let me know?"

"Forget it, I'll ask Third Brother tomorrow."

Xu Zaijing is in bed by himself

I'll skip it for the rest of the night after tossing and turning.

On the second day,

It's still dark in the morning.

While Xu Zaijing was still exercising at the racecourse, he saw the draft horse being led out of the stable.

Soon, the harnessed carriage drove to the second gate of the Xu family.

"So early!"

Xu Zaijing put away the stainless steel spear in his hand and watched the carriage with the lantern hanging on it go to the second gate.

"Sir, are the three ladies in a hurry?" Qingyun asked at the side.

Xu Zaijing shook his head: "I don't know! I just know it's a letter from my cousin. He's really disturbing."

"After breakfast later, you go directly to Sheng's house and ask Chang Bai to ask for leave from Xue Xu."

"Yes, sir."

End exercise,

Xu Zaijing went to Sun's courtyard.

Looking at Zai Zhang sitting behind the table, Xu Zaijing hurriedly approached him: "Brother, what did sister-in-law tell you?"

Zai Zhang shook his head: "Hua Lan said her mother's tone was very stern and she didn't dare to reveal anything."

After dinner,

About two hours later,

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

The two brothers put on new clothes and drove towards Bozhu's house in Taiping in a carriage.

on the road,

"What's going on? I went to my cousin's house, but I didn't even get in."

Zai Zhang said still puzzled.

Xu Zaijing opened the car curtain and looked at the streets of Bianjing after the winter snow: "Brother, mother should not be the same as last time. Just a few words can lead to a misunderstanding."

Zai Zhang: "No, this time I believe it."