Pei You has been a little uneasy these days. Although Wanwan said that she had no other intentions for Xie Chengchou, he was never at ease. He and Pei Yulian have been saying good things about her in front of his mother from time to time in the past few days, but it has little effect, his mother's prejudice against her is not easy to reverse, he is becoming more and more anxious in his heart, and finally today, he can't hold his breath and confess to his mother.

Letting Pei Yulian leave the house for the time being, Pei You knelt in front of Xu Chunying's bed, and said as if he was dead: "Mother, the child is not filial, I implore my mother to agree to me marrying Jiang Wan as my wife." ”

Xu Chunying was originally reclining on the bed, but sat up suddenly when she heard the words, and said in surprise and anger: "What did you say? ”

Pei You did not flinch, and said seriously: "Mother, the child wants to marry Jiang Wan as his wife, please approve of it." ”

Xu Chunying picked up the crutches beside the bed and slammed it hard: "You'er, what are you talking nonsense!" ”

"Mother, the child is serious! Child, child likes Jiang Wan and wants to grow old with her! Pei You said eagerly.

"Are you confused? What my mother told you before, have you forgotten? She's Kev! Are you dying? Xu Chunying's face was full of anger and reprimanded loudly.

Pei You said: "Mother, I'm ...... I'm not afraid! You also saw that Wanwan is a very good woman, and the child wants to marry her, so please ask the mother to agree to the child. ”

"You, you're really not afraid of death?!" Xu Chunying said angrily, "You'er, you're not afraid, my mother is afraid!" Mother only has one son, if something happens to you, how about you call your mother? This family business, my mother will never agree to it! ”

"Mother, if you don't agree, the child won't be able to kneel for a long time!" Pei You walked to Xu Chunying's bed, and said in a slow voice, "Mother, mother, you also know, Wanwan is a rare beautiful woman in this world, but she is tired by Kefu's words, child...... The child thinks it's nonsense, it's nonsense! ”

Xu Chunying said angrily: "Both families died unexpectedly, and even Xu Daniu had an accident, is this not enough?" ”

Pei You hurriedly said: "That's just a coincidence." The world is so big, there are no wonders, there can be blue crabs, why can't there be such an unlucky thing as Wanwan? ”

Xu Chunying's chest gasped violently, and she said angrily: "You'er, you tell the truth with your mother, is it that Jiang Wan has been seducing you, and you were tempted by her, so you would come to your mother to say such things?" ”

Pei You hurriedly said: "Mother, it's not about Wanwan...... It's the child, it's the child who took the initiative to find her, and it has nothing to do with her! ”

Between him and Jiang Wan, you come and go, and I can't figure out who took the initiative, but at this moment, he has to take all of them, otherwise his mother will only be more angry.

"You...... You're going to be angry! Xu Chunying said, "You'er, my mother will never agree to this, and my mother also advises you to give up this idea as soon as possible, and in the future, after you go to high school, you will marry the daughter of a family!" ”

Pei You gritted his teeth, and suddenly said after a while: "Mother, if you refuse to agree to the child marrying Wanwan, the child will be a teacher in Shanxia Village for the rest of his life, and he will never participate in the imperial examination again." ”

Xu Chunying was shocked and angry: "You, you unfilial son!" Do you know what you're talking about? My mother is counting on you in high school all her life, you, you are good, you gave up a good future for a woman, you, you unfilial son! Are you trying to her off? ”

Pei You looked at his mother with a sad look on his face, an angry and shocked expression, and his heart was a little shaken. He is used to being filial, and now he is so disobedient to his mother and makes her angry like this, he can't bear it, but the matter has come to this, and he is unwilling to give up.

Wanwan trusts him so much, but now he has confessed to himself, if he can't ask for his mother's understanding and approval, teach him how to face Wanwan in the future?

"Mother, the child has made up her mind, and I ask the mother to fulfill the child." Pei You's expression and voice became firm.

Xu Chunying gasped in annoyance and didn't say anything. For a long time, she was suppressed by the shock of hearing Pei You say that she wanted to marry Jiang Wan, and at this time she also heard the determination in Pei You's words. He was serious, if she refused to agree to him, he would not disobey her and marry Jiang Wan, but he would really no longer participate in the imperial examination. This is unacceptable to her.

Pei You waited silently for Xu Chunying's final decision, his eyes unprecedentedly firm.

Xu Chunying was also silent, and after a long time, she spoke weakly: "You'er, you are really not afraid of Kefu, even if she will bring bad luck to our family, you still want to marry her?" ”

Pei You said: "Mother, Kefu's words are nonsense. The child wants to marry Wanwan, and he is unswerving. ”

Xu Chunying's face was no longer angry at the moment, but she said lightly: "Since you have made up your mind, I'm afraid that my mother won't be able to stop you." ”

Pei You saw that her mother had the meaning of reluctance, and her face was happy: "Thank you for your success!" ”

Xu Chunying said: "Don't thank you too early. If you want your mother to agree to this family business, there are conditions. In the spring of next year, if you can become a Jishi, my mother will agree to your marriage. ”

"Mother......" Pei You hesitated. Only those who rank among the top in the imperial examination will have the opportunity to become a scholar, and his mother not only wants him to be admitted to the jinshi, but also wants him to be among the best.

"What, you don't have faith?" Xu Chunying said, "Haven't you made up your mind to marry Jiang Wan?" Now I don't even have the confidence to be admitted to the Gujishi, the so-called determination, that's all? ”

Pei You gritted his teeth and raised his voice: "Mother, next year's Spring Festival, the child will definitely become a Jishi!" ”

"Good!" Xu Chunying said, "This is what you said, if you can't be a Jishi, don't mention Jiang Wan's words." ”

“…… Yes, mother. Pei You said in a deep voice.

Xu Chunying said: "You call Jiang Wan, I have something to say to her." ”

"Mother......" Pei You hesitated.

Xu Chunying said coldly: "What, I'm afraid that my mother will bully her?" ”

"No, that's not what the child meant......"

"Then go and call her, don't worry, my mother won't say unpleasant things to her!" Xu Chunying said.

Pei You hurriedly said: "Then, the child will go to find her!" ”

Although Pei Yulian could be asked to call someone, Pei You wanted to tell Jiang Wan about this matter in person, so he ran over directly.

Jiang Wan looked at Pei You's joyful appearance and thought that she had heard it wrong: "You said that your mother promised us?" ”

Pei You nodded hurriedly: "Exactly!" ”

Jiang Wan was not as happy as Pei You, she always felt that it was a matter of long-term struggle to persuade Pei Youniang to accept herself, but in just a few days, Pei You persuaded his mother?

"Your mother...... Did you really agree to our family affairs? Jiang Wan asked again, and added the word "family affairs".

Pei You said: "Really! My mother, she wants to see you right now. ”

Jiang Wan suddenly became vigilant, Pei You's mother wants to see her now, could it be that she wants to scold her, so that she can retreat?

Pei You didn't see Jiang Wan's worry, his face and eyes were full of joy, and he said in a low voice: "Wanwan, my mother promised me that she wouldn't say anything unpleasant to you, so you can go over with me......"

“…… Good. Jiang Wan really couldn't refuse Pei You, who looked like this, so she had to agree.

Xu Chunying sat on her bed as usual, her expression as cold as ever. Jiang Wan's heartbeat accelerated a little when she walked into the room, and when she saw Xu Chunying sitting upright on the bed, she couldn't help but feel stunned.

"Jiang Wan, you sit." Xu Chunying said, "You'er, you also sit, don't stand." ”

Seeing that Xu Chunying's attitude was not bad, Jiang Wan sat down carefully. When she saw that Xu Chunying had left Pei You behind, she felt a little more relaxed. With Pei You present, she believed that Xu Chunying would not say too ugly things to her.

"Jiang Wan, You'er has already told me about you and him." Xu Chunying said lightly, "I didn't agree, but You'er has already made up his mind, and if I oppose it, he won't go to the imperial examination." ”

Jiang Wan glanced at Pei You in surprise, she really didn't expect that Pei You, who has always been filial, would threaten Xu Chunying by not participating in the imperial examination. Obviously, between Pei You and Xu Chunying, Xu Chunying is the one who wants Pei You to participate in the imperial examination more, so Pei You's threat can work.

After all, Pei You had such a scene with Xu Chunying for herself, and Jiang Wan felt that it was inappropriate for her to say anything at this time, so she had to continue to remain silent.

Xu Chunying didn't care either, and continued: "You'er has always been filial, and this is the first time he has disobeyed me like this. Jiang Wan, I know you are a good girl, but after all, you have such a reputation, and I also thought about You'er, so I didn't agree with you to associate with him before...... It's just that now that You'er has said that he must marry you, if I oppose it again, it will separate my mother and son. I have told him that he can marry you, but only when he becomes a gentleman after high school next year. ”

Hearing this, Jiang Wan suddenly understood how Xu Chunying, who had always been tough, was relieved at this time.

Xu Chunying made a move to delay the army. She wants Pei You to be admitted to the imperial examination, she doesn't want Pei You to marry herself, a woman who is a Kefu, and Pei You is now threatening not to participate in the imperial examination, what can Xu Chunying do? She could only use this trick to delay the army first, and force Pei You to be admitted to the imperial examination first, and then what happened after that...... Probably Xu Chunying will reluctantly take her, a woman with a husband's life, as a concubine in order to appease Pei You, but for the position of wife, Xu Chunying will probably still look for it from the official's daughter. After all, if Pei You really becomes a Jishi, then the future is limitless, and there will definitely be many officials vying to come and marry her family.

And what will happen to Pei You at that time? If he really becomes a Jishi, Pei You's worth will suddenly rise, will his own mentality change? She wasn't convinced. People are really very fickle creatures, she can see clearly what kind of person Pei You is today's teacher, but she can't predict what kind of person Pei You will become when he is admitted to the imperial examination.

Her golden finger has already sued her, and it is inevitable that Pei You will be admitted to the imperial examination. But at this time, Pei You naturally didn't know anything, he just felt heartfelt joy because his mother was relieved, and he would study harder because of this, just to be able to pass the exam in the future.

Xu Chunying's eyes couldn't see, and naturally she didn't know how much Jiang Wan had turned her mind at this time, so she only continued: "Jiang Wan, before that, I hope he can concentrate on reading. I think you also want him to come back from high school and marry you, right? ”

Her words were already obvious. In order to allow Pei You to concentrate on studying, Jiang Wan should bother Pei You less in the future.

Jiang Wan said: "Auntie...... I knew he was going to go to high school. ”

Xu Chunying nodded: "If he can concentrate on studying, he will naturally go to high school." I made this pact with him, and he did it. What do you think? ”

Jiang Wan glanced sideways at Pei You, he had a happy look on his face, obviously not thinking that his mother didn't really agree with him marrying her. Facing his expectant gaze, Jiang Wan finally had to sigh in her heart, and said gently: "I listen to my aunt's ......"

Xu Chunying showed a smile on her face: "Jiang Wan, I know that you have always been sensible, since you have also agreed to this matter, then in the future, you will try to give You'er more time to study, and try not to disturb him studying." ”

"I know, auntie." Jiang Wan lowered her eyebrows and replied pleasantly.

"Also, don't mention your affairs to others for the time being, I don't want those gossips to affect You'er." Xu Chunying said again, "Does your father and mother know about this now?" ”

"Back to my aunt, my father and mother don't know." Jiang Wan replied obediently.

Xu Chunying nodded: "Then for the time being, only you and me, and You'er and the three of you will know, what do you think?" ”

"My aunt has a point." Jiang Wan said.

Seeing that Jiang Wan was following her in everything, Xu Chunying only thought that she was happy because she had agreed to their family affairs, so she said: "Jiang Wan, I didn't misunderstand you, you are really a good and sensible girl." This matter is settled, you go back first. ”

"Okay, auntie, then I'll go home first." Jiang Wan got up.

Pei You also hurriedly got up and said, "Mother, I'll send her out." ”

A trace of displeasure flashed on Xu Chunying's face, but she didn't show it, she only nodded and said, "Go ahead." ”

Pei You and Jiang Wan walked out of the door, only to hear him say excitedly: "Wanwan, I'm ...... My mother finally agreed to our relationship...... I'm so happy......"

Jiang Wan glanced at him, but there was no joy in her eyes.

Pei You was stunned.

Jiang Wan said: "Help, do you really think that your mother really agrees with our matter?" ”

"Wanwan, what do you mean by that?" Pei You was puzzled, and then hurriedly said, "If you are worried that I will not be able to be a priest...... I, I will definitely study hard, and I will not be a good man! ”

"You never thought that your mother just made this request to coax you to participate in the imperial examination?" Jiang Wan said.

Pei You was stunned, but shook his head and said, "Wanwan, my mother won't do that." If you don't believe me...... At least believe me, okay? ”

Jiang Wan looked at the firm eyes in front of her, but she couldn't say anything questioning. She really doesn't believe Pei You's mother, but at least at this moment, she believes Pei You.

"Well, I believe you." Jiang Wan smiled softly, "Help, you have to study hard, I'll wait for you to marry me after the title of the gold list." ”

Seeing that Jiang Wan seemed to have untied the knot, Pei You smiled on his face and said sincerely: "I will not live up to you!" ”

Jiang Wan looked at Pei You and lowered her gaze with a smile.

didn't let Pei You send it again, Jiang Wan walked out of the courtyard of Pei You's house alone, returned to her own house, and continued her original work.

It's just that she inevitably remembered the conversation she had with Xu Chunying at Pei You's house. In front of Xu Chunying, she put away all her edges, looking like a gentle and harmless girl, but in fact? She was just pretending to reassure Xu Chunying. Today's incident greatly reduced Jiang Wan's original confidence, a mother-in-law like Xu Chunying, can she really use her gentleness and sensibility to please and conquer? As far as Jiang Wan is concerned, Xu Chunying is stubborn and has always been very clear about what she wants, and she will not be affected by external objects. So it's actually useless for her to brush her favorability in front of Xu Chunying in the past, even if Xu Chunying really doesn't hate her as a person, I'm afraid she will be angry and hate herself because Pei You insists on marrying her.

For such a future mother-in-law, maybe she shouldn't use the original idea to please the other party. Xu Chunying wants Pei You to become a Jishi, and wants him to marry a daughter from a family in the future, so he should also have the purpose of borrowing power for Pei You. So as far as she is concerned, how can Xu Chunying set her eyes on her? She doesn't have a father who is an official, and Jiang Gu can't go to the imperial examination, so there is no way to do it, and the only way she can go is money. It's the same in any era, and with money, many things are easy to do. If she can succeed in starting a business and have a good net worth, she thinks this should be a good point for Xu Chunying that can impress her. Take 10,000 steps back, if you have money, you can't impress Xu Chunying, then just shoot it and scatter, if she has money, what are she afraid of? At first, she wanted to hook up with Pei You for the sake of her future livelihood, but now she really likes him, and she wants to be with him. But due to the limitations of the times, Pei You can't disobey his mother's words, as long as his mother is in one day, they can't be together, so no matter how sad she is, she has to forget about him, she believes that time can heal a qiē.

It's just that before talking about giving up, Jiang Wan still wants to fight. finally has a man she likes, and that man happens to like her, and is willing to change and fight for her, why can't she also put in enough effort? If it still doesn't work after the final struggle, she can only admit it, but at least, she has struggled, and she has no regrets.

On the evening of the first day, Jiang Gu came and whispered to Jiang Wan that Rona had come to the village. Just now, many people in Shanxia Village were talking about it, and they were both afraid and curious about this barbarian who suddenly appeared in Xu Tucai's house.

Jiang Wan thought, Xie Chengchou's work efficiency is quite high, it was supposed to be tomorrow, but she didn't expect to send Rona over today. It's just that it's not early, and she can't touch it now, so she can only wait for tomorrow to find the right time.

Unexpectedly, she didn't go to Rona to find him, but Rona came over accompanied by Xu Tucai.

Jiang Funian and Xu Fenggu were not very welcoming to Xu Tucai, and they were even more afraid of Rona, so when the two appeared at the gate of the courtyard, their expressions were not very friendly.

Xu Tucai looked polite: "Brother Jiang, how are you doing lately?" Haha, I won't talk nonsense, I came today to send something to your family because I was entrusted by Gongzi Xie. ”

"Gongzi Xie? What to send? Hearing Xu Tucai mention Xie Chengchou, Xu Fenggu's face softened slightly, and she said strangely.

Xu Tucai pushed Rona, and the latter took two steps forward with two small wooden boxes, grinned and showed his white teeth, and handed over the things in his hand.

Jiang Funian and Xu Fenggu glanced at each other, the former stepped forward to take the thing, and asked strangely: "I don't know what Gongzi Xie sent ......"

"Open it and see, don't you know?" Xu Tucai said with a smile.

Xu Fenggu opened the small wooden box, and then her expression was a little wrong.

There were two small wooden boxes, one with some silver and jewelry, and the other with some pen, ink, paper, inkstone, and other things.

"These are ......," Xu Fenggu looked at Xu Tucai suspiciously.

Xu Tucai hurriedly said: "Gongzi Xie said, this is his intention. Look at him, he turned out to be a court painter from Tuotuo Kingdom, and now he is helping Xie Gongzi draw a picture of a child, this painter accidentally saw your little two that time, and felt that he had to paint according to Xiao Er. No, didn't I just bring him here? You see...... Is it possible to get Xiao Er to help with this little favor? ”

Xu Tucai said, and glanced at Jiang Wan secretly.

Jiang Wan immediately understood what Xie Chengchou meant. probably felt that even if she sent Rona over, it would be inconvenient for her to teach him, so Xie Chengchou simply went one step further and fabricated Ronna's identity as a painter, so that Rona could have a chance to contact her family.

Xu Fenggu was a little surprised, Jiang Gu was even more at a loss on the side, and he was about to wave his hand to show that he would not do it, but Jiang Wan grabbed him. Jiang Gu looked at Jiang Wan, Jiang Wan blinked, Jiang Gu was silent with a bitter face.

"This ...... We've never seen anything like this before. Xu Fenggu's expression was a little confused, the silver in the small wooden box was twenty taels! Coupled with the jewelry, which looked so valuable, her hands trembled a little.

"Gongzi Xie is so generous, what are you hesitating about!" Xu Tucai persuaded, "It's just to let Xiao Er stand still, let this painter paint for a few days, and so much silver will be in hand, why are you still hesitating?" If I didn't have a son at home, I would have fished out such a good thing! ”

Jiang Wan saw that Jiang Funian and Xu Fenggu still looked out of the situation, so she leaned over and whispered, "Dad, mother, let's go down...... That's Gongzi Xie, he didn't let us do anything, but it's just this little thing, can't we help him? Then what would he think of us......"

"But this ......" Xu Fenggu was still a little hesitant, this large amount of flying windfall, as well as Ronna's barbarian identity, made her wander, she glanced at Jiang Gu, "Little Er, are you willing?" ”

Jiang Gu, who was glanced at by Jiang Wan, nodded: "I am willing mother." ”

Xu Fenggu sighed and looked at Xu Tucai: "It's okay to ask Xiao Er to help, but this box of silver and jewelry, let's return it to Gongzi Xie, we haven't done anything, my family doesn't dare to accept this!" ”

Xu Tucai said with a smile: "You should return this to Gongzi Xie in person, I don't dare to take it back." In fact, Gongzi Xie said that the silver in it is the partner fee. Rona lives with me, but I don't know how to cook, and I'm afraid I'll have to partner with you for a few meals a day. ”

Hearing Xu Tucai say this, Xu Fenggu's face showed hesitation.

Jiang Wan hurriedly said: "Mother, you see that Gongzi Xie even gave a partner fee, which shows that he attaches great importance to this boy picture...... Let's do it. ”

Xu Fenggu glanced at Jiang Funian, the two looked at each other for a while, and both nodded.

Xu Fenggu looked at Xu Tucai: "Okay, then so be it." Let him ...... tomorrow morning Come over for breakfast. ”

Xu Tucai, who had completed the mission, was in a very good mood, said goodbye to Xu Fenggu, pulled Rona and left, and the latter waved to the Jiang family before leaving, smiling brightly.

Xu Fenggu said as if comforting herself: "This barbarian...... This artist seems to be quite kind......"

Jiang Funian also said: "It doesn't look so fierce." ”

"Dad, mother, don't worry, when Xiao Er helps, I will also watch from the sidelines, he will never be able to do anything!" Jiang Wan assured.

Xu Fenggu sighed: "Okay, since you have already responded, you can't change the hexagram temporarily." ”

Jiang Wan's heart was relieved and smiled at Jiang Gu, who sighed bitterly - why did Gongzi Xie target him this time...... No, when did Rona become a court painter? He is really a painter, why didn't his sister mention it!

Jiang Gu's heart was full of doubts, but Jiang Wan didn't mean to solve his doubts, and went back to prepare for the next day's teaching.