At night, Xu Qingtang and his wife returned to their courtyard after serving the old lady to rest, and the couple's faces couldn't help but be a little tired, and as soon as they entered the house, they told the maid to close the door.

There was a hot charcoal basin burning in the bedroom, the air was as warm as spring, and when Xiao Shi was waiting for her husband to change his clothes, he couldn't help but say: "There is no reason why the old lady is making a good fuss, how shrewd are the third couple?" How many relatives can still be blinded? This is good, the quarrel of the New Year has made the whole family restless. ”

Xu Qingtang frowned and said: "Mother's worry is not unreasonable, the third child's ears are soft and nothing has happened, and the younger brother and sister are not fuel-efficient lamps, once they accept bribes behind the third child's back in private, wouldn't they plant the disaster of killing?" ”

"Then why did you let the third child be an official? It's obviously eccentric, sometimes I really think that you are not biological, and you are not even allowed to take the test. Xiao Shi walked to the edge of the bed and sat down unhappily, and said sullenly: "They are noble and noble, but they have thrown a lot of trivial things that offend people at home to us, and I feel uncomfortable." ”

Xu Qingtang put his clothes behind the screen with his own hands and said: "In recent years, there has been a lot of noise in the capital, and it is better not to be an official for the sake of the family and for yourself." As for the third child, he was recommended by the Yan Wangfu, even the old man didn't say much. ”

"For the sake of the family, for the sake of the family, when will we think about our mother? You're so content with the ordinary, but I can't even lift my head. Shaw grumbled.

"Be content." Xu Qingtang smiled and came over and hugged his wife, "The old lady let you run the iron bucket in your yard, and the needle can't be inserted into the water or wet, and you're not satisfied?" If the old lady hadn't let her two big girls go to work with the third child, would you be a younger brother and sister who would be anxious and quarrel to go to the north? ”

"That's also my ability, and it's not like I haven't sent it." When it came to the most proud thing in his life, Xiao immediately smiled and squinted at her husband, "I know that you are dissatisfied, don't just worry about the girl at home." If you want to accept a girl from a serious family, how about carrying it home in a sedan chair? ”

"Madame will spare the little one, the little one has only Mrs. in his heart." Xu Qingtang has already died of this heart, and even if he doesn't have a dead heart, he doesn't dare to show a little inclination.

"You know each other." Xiao Shi smiled with satisfaction, and then said with a sad face: "If the wind is not beautiful, forget it." But for Brother Wen'er's marriage, he has spent nearly 10,000 taels of silver, and then he has to prepare a dowry for Cui Tao, let alone 5,000 taels. Even if there is a tax property brought by the county lord to offset it, the treasury money in the account room has also gone to seventy-seven eighty-eight. Luzhu's marriage is also imminent, where is the thousands of taels of silver? In the future, there will be Ji Ge'er's marriage, and the dowry of the two girls, even if the three children are inferior, they will not add up to no less than 18,000 taels of silver. The most annoying thing is that the sister-in-law said that she was too lazy to take care of things, but her eyes were staring at death, and she was not allowed to spend a penny less. ”

Xu Qingtang said slowly: "It's all my own children, and I just give everything I have." I'll find a way to keep you from worrying about the old lady's savings. ”

"Just be strong." Xiao sighed faintly, "Sooner or later, when the old lady leaves, no one will remember your kindness when the family is separated, and all the money earned by our family will become someone else's." ”

Xu Qingtang became impatient and said, "How many times have I told you, the Xu family will never be divided." ”

Xiao sneered: "My Xiao clan has been a famous county in the south of the Yangtze River for thousands of years, and my ancestors have been brilliant and prosperous several times, but today it is not the rain and the wind blowing?" Your Xu family is bent on flourishing branches and leaves, wealth and glory, but they don't know that once the foundation is dug up, the whole family will be lost in an instant. ”

Xu Qingtang said with a straight face: "The old man is shrewd, and he will be fine if he hides in the house to avoid trouble in his later years." And the brothers are all in their duty, as long as no one in the Xu family is rebellious, there will be no disaster. ”

"Ugh." Xiao Shi suddenly whispered: "I really hope that our family is an ordinary people, so we don't have to worry about it every day." ”

In the garden embroidery building, Xu Hao gently blew the turquoise tea in the white porcelain bowl, and the refreshing fragrance of tea could make people feel quiet, but he couldn't calm down at this time.

After listening to the eldest sister's intention to become a monk and practice, Xu Hao was completely stunned, looking at his sister's beautiful face that was getting haggard day by day, he nodded after thinking about it: "I agree." ”

"Brother, are you crazy too?" The furious autumn leaves are discolored.

Xu Hao ignored her, but said: "I mean to lead the practice at home, and after a year or two, the thoughts of all parties have faded, and it is not too late to mention the marriage of the eldest sister." ”

"Oh." Hongye immediately turned his anger into joy, and said with a smile: "I don't want Sister Ah to get married so soon, and let my subordinates build a Buddhist hall tomorrow." ”

"What's the problem?" Xu Qinglian sighed lightly.

Xu Hao said solemnly: "This is a must, sister, you don't know the dirty things that those monks and nuns outside are doing in private, as disgusting as they are." The more peaceful and prosperous the world, the more disgusting these outsiders are when they are full of lust, and I don't worry about you going to the nunnery outside to practice. ”

"That's it, there is a Buddha in the heart, and there is a Buddha everywhere." Xu Qinglian nodded, and agreed.

Xu Hao breathed a sigh of relief, he was really afraid that the eldest sister would be resolute in her intention to become a monk, it would be terrible, now it seems that it is just the sorrow of her daughter's family, and when Zhu Gaochi rolls back to the fiefdom, he must persuade his mother to quickly find a good in-law for the eldest sister.

As there was a louder sound outside, the night patrol woman came over to urge the door to close, Xu Hao got up and walked to the entrance of the courtyard, Qiu Xiang was already waiting in front of the door with a palace lamp.

Xu Hao tightened the cloak on his body and said, "It's cold, don't wait for me in the future, I'll go back by myself." ”

"That's not going to work, if I fall, I can't afford it."

Qiu Xiang cautiously led the way in front of her head, and Qingwen couldn't help but hold Xu Hao's arm, staring closely at the road under her feet.

Xu Hao let them go, and said with a smile as he walked: "I've been used to it alone for half a year, how many times have I gotten up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet, and I didn't even light a candle, isn't it a good haode?" ”

was bragging about it, but he slipped and almost fell, but fortunately, Qingwen helped to help him in time, which made Xu Hao lose face, and the two maids didn't care about making fun of him, and one of them held him around with one hand.

Qiu Xiang suddenly looked at the two little girls who were following behind and said angrily: "Don't you have any eyes?" What do you want? Hurry up and bring your mother home as soon as possible. ”

The two little girls suddenly cried with sad faces, and Xu Hao smiled when she saw this: "It's none of their business, it's me who is careless." ”

"You don't need to intercede, it's obviously their fault. A dignified man, don't care about the maids below, the people in the province say behind your back that you don't care about decency. Qiu Xiang said with a cold face, and walked forward without looking back.

Xu Hao looked at her in surprise, and secretly said that Qiu Xiang has become like an adult after not seeing her for many days, it seems that it is different for this subordinate to have soldiers, and she is no longer the yellow-haired girl who was ignorant before.

It's best not to talk about her in front of people at this pass, the provincial Qiuxiang can't get off the stage, Xu Hao smiled and stopped talking, and when he returned to the bamboo courtyard, Musk Yue had been waiting for a long time, and in addition to the two rough envoys for many years, there were two eleven or twelve-year-old girls standing behind him.

There is another population around him, so it's no wonder that Qiu Xiang has become stern, otherwise it will be difficult to convince the public. But it's easy to get rid of people because of trivial things, and it's a bit too much.

At that moment, Xu Hao entered the house without saying a word, and after letting the three big girls be busy, Musk Yue was timid and never dared to take the initiative to speak, Qingwen was bold, but she was smart and knew the whole cause and effect, so she always kept her mouth shut.

Qiu Xiang secretly made a look, they avoided it in a funny way, Qiu Xiang stepped forward and said softly: "Don't worry, I was just scaring them before, you are not at home these days, there is no master in the house, and there are no rules for the people below. ”

Xu Hao frowned and said, "Forget it, I don't have anything to say as a gentleman, you have to say." ”

Qiu Xiang observed Xu Hao's face and whispered, "Really annoyed?" ”

"Even you are disobedient, can you not be annoyed?" Xu Hao smiled and raised his hand to knock Qiu Xiang's head, "I gave you enough face just now, no one will be disobedient in the future, right?" ”

"Hee-hee." Qiu Xiang raised her hand in pain and stroked her head, and laughed softly.

Xu Hao shook his head with a smile, and secretly said that this person will always be a mess, and it will be messy if he doesn't cut it, and sometimes he really has to listen to what Qiu Xiang said, don't meddle casually.