When a light rain fell at night, it was called the next morning, which was a little more refreshing.

The ground was slippery, so the lord of Johor did not go for a walk in the yard, but only walked around the house with the maid's hand. Sitting in front of the windowsill, the morning breeze blew into the room through the screen window, bringing in a smell of grass.

"Where's Ruyi?" Before he saw his daughter coming, the lord of Jofu asked.

Qingzhu happened to come in from outside, and when he heard the question, he replied with a smile: "It's only dawn today, so my uncle and my aunt went to the courtyard outside the city together." Mrs. was still asleep at that time, so Master Hou didn't let you wake you up. ”

"Okay, why did you go to the other hospital?"

"I only listened to it in a trance, and my uncle seemed to say that it was cool in the other courtyard, and I went to escape the summer."

The lord of Johor was puzzled. Half of the summer is over, and then I go outside the city to escape the heat, what is the reason?

"My uncle said that I want to live outside for a while, please rest assured."

The county lord of Roufu thought about it, but said that Chu Huan was distressed and intended to take her to avoid Rong Guogong for a while, so he didn't ask anymore.

Qingzhu saw that she was in good spirits, so she picked up a few important matters in the house and went back, and asked the lord of Roufu County to deal with it. Because it was mentioned that the eldest princess Anyue was going to return to Beijing with her horse in September, and the eldest princess's mansion was being repaired in full swing, Qingzhu said: "Yesterday, my father said that His Royal Highness's mansion has been almost repaired, and another day, I should invite the prince or the prince to come over and take a look." If something is not good, it will be repaired in a hurry, and Her Royal Highness the eldest princess will be able to live more comfortably when she returns to Beijing. ”

Lord Jofu nodded, "Tell your father to urge you." ”

As the master and servant spoke, they watched the sun grow higher.

"Madam, the third lady is here." Outside, Qingluo came in and replied.

Liu's?

Lord Jofuku's brows furrowed.

I only came here a few days ago, why did I come again?

She didn't want to see the Liu family in her heart, but the Liu family had already walked all the way in.

Liu was also an extremely beautiful woman when she was young, otherwise, she would not have been able to give birth to a delicate daughter like Su Mingzhu. It's just that Liu's complexion is very haggard today, as if he hasn't slept well for several days. She looked thinner than she had been a few days ago, and her ivory-white cardigan was a little rusty on her body. The bun still wore the same pattern of wealth as before, but only two golden and jade hairpins were inserted indiscriminately. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like the bright and flamboyant Liu family in the past.

"Sister-in-law!" The Liu family knew that he was not popular, but in this matter, he could only ask for a cheeky face to ask the lord of Roufu. squeezed out a very reluctant smile, "Sister-in-law has been doing these two days?" ”

"Well, that's good." Lord Roufu nodded, made a gesture to sit down, and then raised his eyelids and sneered, "The third brother and sister came over today, what kind of good people did they bring?" ”

Last time, the Liu family came to the door and took Mrs. Yao to name the two charming beauties that An Yuanhou wanted.

Although he was beaten back by the lord of Roufu, he was angry in his heart after all, and he couldn't help but stab Liu.

If it was in the past, where was the Liu family willing to suffer verbally? This time, I had to ask for help, so I could only endure my anger, took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of my eyes, "What else does my sister-in-law not know." Speaking of me, I'm just a younger brother and sister, how can I have such a big courage to give someone to my eldest brother and make my sister-in-law dislike? My sister-in-law thinks about my situation, and now it is very difficult. What the old lady is called, you can only do it. ”

The implication is that if the county lord has a grievance, just go to the old lady.

"Really?" The lord of Roufu didn't bother to argue with the Liu clan about this, so he only said lightly, "Don't mention the past." My younger brother and sister didn't do their filial piety in front of the old lady, why did they come here? ”

Liu choked up, tears falling from his eyes.

"Sister-in-law, ......"

She was sad and was about to cry a few more words, but when she saw that the face of the lord of Roufu was not good, she didn't dare to cry again. I hesitated a lot. After pondering his words for a long time, Ai Ai spoke.

"I came cheekily today, I wanted to beg my sister-in-law to help Mingzhu."

A maid brought tea up, and the lord of Roufu picked up a small tea cup of plain porcelain and gently dialed the tea leaves, "Where do you start with my brother and sister?" Mingzhu has a cool personality, is there anyone who bullied Mingzhu without a long eye? ”

"Not really!" Liu Shi took a deep breath, simply let it go, wiped the corners of his eyes, and spoke, "Sister-in-law knows that I am such a daughter as Mingzhu, so I am naturally more delicate since I was a child." Normally, if this child speaks at any point, I apologize on her behalf. It's just that if you talk about her bad intentions, there's nothing about it. ”

The lord of Jofu listened patiently to her, a little confused.

"You say it again?"

"Sister-in-law, Mingzhu also grew up watching this since she was a child, her family always has to learn from each other, please ask your cousin to help."

Liu lowered his posture extremely and pleaded.

If it weren't for the desperate situation, the Liu family wouldn't want to come over and suffer from this idleness.

Su Mingzhu secretly coveted the four princes, and even said that he would be a concubine, which made the Liu family very worried.

She knew that Su Mingzhu was extremely stubborn, and if she couldn't settle the family affairs as soon as possible, she would not give up. It's just that the Liu family didn't dare to tell the third master about this, for fear that the third master would be angry and teach Su Mingzhu a hard lesson.

Originally, Liu thought that his brother-in-law had two sons, and the eldest one was born handsome, shy, and just looked at his temper. If the two families are married, it also means kissing and kissing.

It's hard to find another suitable candidate for a while, so let's settle the matter first, isn't it over?

I went back to my parents' house in a hurry, but I almost came back in anger.

Her mother's eldest sister-in-law, Chen, heard that the sister-in-law asked the child if he had a marriage, so he guessed a few points. A few years ago, the Liu family and Mrs. Yao jumped up and down for Su Mingzhu's family affairs, and they were the concubines of the Hou Mansion at every turn, so where would they be willing to look down on her son?

At this moment, seeing that no one wants it, Su Mingzhu is about to become an old girl, why should she worry about her son? Chen only thinks that the sister-in-law is simply whimsical, his son is studying well, and even the gentlemen in the academy say that the style of writing is steady, and he will definitely be named on the gold list when he ends.

At that moment, Chen didn't tactfully, but said to Liu with a smile: "If my sister mentioned this some time ago, I would be happy." But now, I can't do it. ”

"Why?"

Liu asked anxiously.

Chen smiled and slowly stirred the tea, "The gentlemen in the academy all say that our children are good, and the next department must be in the middle of the meeting, so don't be distracted." ”

"So, settle on it first?" Liu's tentative, "We're not too young. ”

Chen shook his head, "I'm not afraid that my sister will annoy me, Mingzhu, if I am my niece, I will love her." If you have any thoughts that you shouldn't have, let's stop quickly! “

"Hui'er is the meat of my heart, I think about finding him a more docile daughter-in-law, who can take care of him and serve him well, and then I will be content. Pearl......"

Chen didn't go any further. Su Mingzhu's temperament is unknown to others, but can she be a maternal uncle? is the most arrogant and unsightly, her son, not to coax such a daughter-in-law.

Liu wanted to say more, but Chen smiled and said: "Actually, if Hui'er doesn't succeed, what does my sister think, Tong'er?" ”

Liu Tong is the second son of Liu's elder brother.

In terms of age, Liu Tong is three years younger than Su Mingzhu.

"Although there is a lot of age difference, people say that the female junior holds the gold brick. Mingzhu can be regarded as something we grew up watching, we know the roots, if my sister is willing, let's ask Tong'er to do this family business with his cousin, how about it? ”

Liu's face was flushed with anger.

If others don't know, can she not know?

If Liu Hui is a good boy who is studious, then Liu Tong is a little gentleman who has been fighting cocks and lackeys since he was a child, and he can't do anything. called the Liu family to say, even if Liu Tong is a nephew, he is definitely not worthy of the pearl.

How do you know that Chen's words are not finished yet?

"It's just that there is one more thing I want to talk about with my sister first." Chen lowered his voice, "Tong'er is like this now, and no one is to blame. It's just that we, as parents, have to worry about it. And if Mingzhu marries in, what kind of dignity does Tong'er have with a white body? In my sister's family, the eldest brother is the marquis, and the eldest sister-in-law is the county lord...... I thought, it's not difficult to ask them to arrange a vacant position for Tong'er, right? ”

Liu Shi was angry when he heard this, stood up suddenly, and said angrily: "You ......"

She was so angry that she couldn't speak.

This is to ask yourself to marry your daughter, and you have to post it upside down1

The Liu family went all the way out of his mother's house and came to the Marquis of Anyuan's mansion in a huff.

The lord of Jofu didn't know that Liu's family had hit a wall, so he hesitated to come to him several times.

But in any case, she didn't want to care about Su Mingzhu.

Su Mingzhu's temperament is only grudges and not gratitude, and his heart is not right. The lord of Jofu will not make trouble for himself in the future.

The Liu family hit the wall again and left the Hou Mansion crying.

"Madam, when the third wife goes out like this, will someone say it again?"

"She?" Lord Joulfu smiled, "She has the best face, so she won't go out and tell people about this matter." “

Qingluo nodded, and then lifted her hand.

The Liu family returned to the place where they live now, and first went to the Xuancao Hall to greet Mrs. Yao. When I entered the door, I saw Su Mingzhu, who was supposed to be locked in the house, and I didn't know who released her.

"Mother, what's going on?"

Old Madam Yao glared at Chen with disgust: "You still ask?" Let me ask you, why don't you call out the pearl when you turn it off? ”

Su Mingzhu snorted and rested his head on Old Yao's lap.

Lao Yao knocked on the crutches in his hand and said hatefully: "What did Mingzhu do wrong to make you so ruthless?" ”

"Mother, you ......" Liu Shi was anxious, "This girl is too wrong, so I punished her for being quiet." Don't indulge her. ”

The Liu family, who has been aggrieved since the separation, really couldn't hold back and said a word to the old Yao family.

Old Yao's eyes immediately widened.