Cao Nai originally thought that the Xu family was just an ordinary big family, at best, a third- or fourth-rate powerful family in the capital, otherwise why buy a scholar in Yunnan? It can be seen that there is a lack of subordinates in the family.

Who knew that the Xu family was a first-class powerful person in the dynasty, with many families and a strict door, and Yuan's intention was nothing more than to match the young man who was targeted by her husband.

On the first day, Sister-in-law Yuan and Aunt Li brought him food, and Cao Nai saw that there was wine, so he said: "I have a shallow amount of alcohol, so please stay and eat together with the two elders." ”

It happened that the two women were also greedy for wine, and they were old and decent, and they were not afraid of people's gossip, so they sat down to eat and drink.

Cao Nai said: "I'm new here, I don't know the level, I don't want to always trouble you two to deliver food, I'll pick it up myself tomorrow." ”

Aunt Li said, "No." The rules of the Xu family are strict, men are not allowed to enter the inner house without being summoned, and the meals in the study have always been passed by us. ”

Cao Nai said in surprise: "I am just a scholar, how dare I always bother my elders? I think the kitchen must be located on the outside of the inner house, what's the big deal about me going around at such a young age? ”

"That's not going to work." Sister-in-law Yuan shook her head and said, "Don't say that you are so old, even if you are a child of seven or eight years old, you can't go in at will." Needless to say, in Jinling, the current kitchen stove is at the head of the west building, and the morning tea is taken from the house and left. You are a good boy, understand us, you can go to the stove in the outer alley to get it, because breakfast is simple. But lunch and dinner have to wait in turns, and men are not allowed to come in and mingle, even if it is a girl's daughter-in-law, she is not allowed to walk alone in the dark when it is late, and she will be punished if she is found. ”

Cao Nai said disappointedly: "I see." Then he was relieved, this is a serious big family, if men and women come into contact casually, you can imagine how unbearable it is. Even if Miss Xu is as beautiful as a fairy, she has to be grateful for it.

As he was talking, a small servant brought in a basin of water, Cao Nai saw the lights at the door moving, and asked, "Is there anyone outside?" ”

The little girl shouted, "Sister Yu, why don't you come in?" ”

A voice came from outside, "Come here, take the things." ”

It turned out that Yuan deliberately sent her to send a new bedding to Cao Nai, and Yuan's sister-in-law knew her grandmother's intentions and came out to pull her. smiled: "What's so embarrassing, I see that I am about to become a husband and wife, and this bed is for you to make." ”

"Phew!" The red-faced Xiao'er took a sip, threw the quilt on the empty chair next to her angrily, snatched her hand and left.

Sister-in-law Yuan smiled again: "What is there to be ashamed of? Well, I'll lay it for you. ”

Cao Nai hurriedly said: "Don't dare, let me do it myself." ”

"You're a clumsy man, so I'll do it." Sister-in-law Yuan said with a smile.

In the inner house, Xu Xiangyue was thinking about going to find Xiao Yezi with the third uncle. Then the good student in Zhejiang for a few days, this is an extremely rare opportunity, and when you get married, you may not be able to go out casually. I can't help but be very envious of the ripples, to be able to marry into my own family, and to have such a reasonable third uncle couple, it is really a good opportunity in ten thousand.

The personal maid walked in with a smile. said: "Miss, Sister Miao has a husband." ”

Xu Xiangyue scolded: "What did you say?" ”

Cai Lu said aggrievedly: "It was grandma who said that she would marry Sister Yu to the new scholar, and she is talented and good-looking." Can she be unwilling? That's what Grandma said, not what I said. ”

Xu Xiangyue said curiously: "Really? Why didn't you come in and let me see? casually pointed out the marriage, and didn't ask Yu'er if she was willing? ”

Cai Lu said: "He said that he wanted to see Miss, but grandma said that he didn't need to, and now he lives in the outer study." ”

"What's wrong with my wife? A newcomer, lightly let the girl out? Xu Xiangyue shook her head puzzled.

said that Cao Cao Cao arrived, and Xian'er brought tea in, and Xiangyue deliberately said: "Look at your spring breeze, it seems that there is something happy." ”

Xiao'er's face suddenly turned red and exclaimed, "Girl, why do you say that? I don't understand. ”

Xiangyue said: "I just heard that my wife is going to marry you to a new scholar, but is there such a thing?" ”

"That was deliberately coaxing him, which one was serious?" Xiao'er pursed her lips disdainfully, "I know that my wife has a prejudice against me, it's a big deal that I go home, why make fun of others." ”

Xiangyue asked with a smile: "When the big woman gets married, sooner or later you have to get married, right?" Tell me, how are the characters? ”

Xiao'er put down the teacup and said casually: "Usual." ”

Xiangyue observed her reaction and asked with a smile, "Don't you like it?" ”

"What's not to like? The girl is gossiping more and more. Xiao'er suddenly smiled and said, "I'll see you soon, don't you know when you see the girl?" But in my opinion, he may not last long in our family. ”

Xiangyue seemed to understand a little, and said: "I was worried that I would mistake you, so I asked, if I can see each other, I want to see what is sacred." ”

Early the next morning, Cao Nai drank and drank a few glasses last night, but he didn't get up in time in the morning.

Sister-in-law Yuan really regarded him as a brother, and specially came in to wake him up, and a few little guys who lived next door were giggling and laughing in the yard.

Cao Nai hurriedly got up and dressed, Yuan's sister-in-law was over forty years old, and she did not shy away from a young man under twenty, and said while helping him fold the quilt: "I'm here to take you to the teahouse outside to recognize the way, next time you go to get hot water and breakfast by yourself, and by the way, I will also lead you into the kitchen to have a look." ”

So Cao Nai followed her to the tea room not far away, a group of men were brushing their teeth and washing their faces on the cement washbasin, he also stepped forward to wash his face, walked through a long alley, knocked on the side door and entered the inner house, and walked from the corridor to the large kitchen.

In the courtyard, there were a few women and girls, and Sister-in-law Yuan introduced them one by one, pointed to the shadow wall inside, and said: "This is not as good as Jinling, the highest front building is Grandma's bedroom, and the back building is Miss's boudoir." Now that man has not yet risen, I will lead you out of it. ”

Guiding him through the pavilions and pavilions at the moment, Cai Nai said: "It turns out that the inner house is so big, there are houses everywhere, and if you are not careful, you will get lost." ”

"Where is this, Jinling is a hundred times bigger than here?" Sister-in-law Yuan chuckled.

"Ahh Cai Nai was secretly shocked in his heart, and said: "Sister-in-law, I didn't buy a comb box, so you can quietly borrow it from any sister for me, I combed my hair and went to the street to buy it immediately." ”

Sister-in-law Yuan said: "It's easy, you go back to the house and wait for me." ”

It didn't take long. She retrieved a rosewood box, complete with mirrors and combs, and small four-colored bottles. Sister-in-law Yuan said happily: "This is all given to me by Sister Miao, she said that the bottle is the perfume and oil that the girl likes to use, and she has not used it." If you still want to ask for it when you run out, just ask me to take it again, and you don't have to take it back with a wooden comb or something, just give it to you. ”

After saying that, Sister-in-law Yuan left with something to do. Cao Nai looked at the comb carefully, it was used, and there were still some traces on it, but it was very clean, the cloud fragrance was still stagnant, and the fat was like that, and he sighed lightly: "Sister Yu, you have a deep meaning, and Cao is grateful." If you can have a relationship with the lady. You also have a fate, if not, how can I be bound for you? I will never dare to defile you and be a negative man. ”

Sighing in front of the mirror. Untied the bun, pulled off the hairpin used to fix the hair, and said in surprise: "I was so careless, fortunately I was not seen by my wife yesterday." How can there be a poor man who sells his body with a purple gold ventilation hairpin? By the way, why not give this hairpin to Sister Miao, it can be regarded as a gift to her. ”

Cleaned up and had breakfast. He reported to the housekeeper that he wanted to buy something, and when he came out, he met Qingshu who was wandering around.

Qingshu was carrying the package in his hand, and Cao Nai asked, "What is it?" ”

Qingshu said: "The young master forgot to bring the grooming things, so I brought them today." ”

"Or are you careful." Cao Nai happily took it, "I'm going to buy a dresser and give it to a sister." ”

Qingshu said in a low voice: "Young Master, you are reckless, why did you send such an object when you went in?" If it's okay for people to hide it, wouldn't it arouse suspicion if they take it out and use it? ”

"Makes sense." Cao Nai knew that he was careless again, "Then let's return hers, I'll use my own things." ”

But he still bought a handkerchief, three sweat towels and a gold fan, sent the book back, and he returned alone.

As soon as she entered the study, Yuan's sister-in-law took the key and said, "Madame instructed, before returning to Beijing, I told you to go to the third master's study to live. Remember not to rummage through books and valuables. ”

Cao Nai said suspiciously: "Third master? ”

Yuan's sister-in-law explained: "This time I came to Yunnan with the third master of my family, my young master is the fourth in line, and he is the sister-in-law of the third master and his wife, and the third master is the sister-in-law of the second master. ”

"Oh." Cao Nai couldn't help herself, so she followed her to Xu Hao's study.

Xu Hao's study has always been a lot, and coming to Yunnan is no exception, this is the east study next to the inner house, which has never been used.

Sister-in-law Yuan unlocked the door and pushed open the door, Cao Nai saw that the layout inside was very elegant, as if no one lived in it, and it was much better than the original study, so she immediately went back and moved the covers and other things.

After being busy, he took out a handkerchief and a sweat towel to give to Yuan's sister-in-law, "I can't be respectful, talk about inches." ”

Yuan's sister-in-law repeatedly didn't want it, and Cao Nai said: "If you don't accept it, you won't take care of me." ”

Seeing this, Sister-in-law Yuan had no choice but to say: "I'll take the handkerchief, why do you spend money indiscriminately?" Such a good sweat towel, why don't you give it to Sister Miao. ”

"Isn't that okay? Who knows what the future holds. Cai Nai said deliberately.

Sister-in-law Yuan said with a smile: "Look at the meaning of Mrs. I want to be fulfilled, and when she asks for the opinion of the big guy, I have to agree, her mother is my good sister, and this matter can be done." ”

Cai Nai said: "Who knows what Sister Miao thinks in her heart? She wouldn't even say a word to me. ”

Yuan's sister-in-law smiled, she originally planned to share the worries for the Yuan family, and she also admired Cao Nai, and Xian'er was also her niece, how could such a pair not work hard to achieve it? Again, Cao Nai is considered a descendant of the Xu family, and matching young people does not violate family rules.

Of course, because Xiao'er is the maid of the Xu family, her identity is very sensitive, if it weren't for the reason, a woman from a big family like Sister-in-law Yuan would never dare to protect the media in private. At the same time, in ancient times, if you want to hook up with women, the biggest obstacle or the best leading party is undoubtedly the maid, and it is no wonder that after the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the restrictions on the inner house became more and more stringent. (To be continued......)