28. Take office
"Mother, Dong'er has grown up, let Dong'er take care of her mother in the future. This sentence has been hesitating in Liu Dong'er's heart since the day she was reborn. Liu Zhang's family is good, but her nature is too soft, and one day with her, she will not allow others to oppress Liu Zhang's family.
"Silly girl!" Liu Zhang's nodded Liu Dong'er's forehead with some disgust: "Mother really wants to take care of Dong'er all the time, Dong'er will always grow up, and my mother still has to find you a Ji family." β
Marriage is inevitable, Liu Dong'er doesn't want to fight the bottom line of the Liu family at all, the Zhang family is not a good family.
"What is the Ji family? Is the Liu family a Ji family?"
Liu Zhang's laughed, she only thought that Liu Dong'er was naΓ―ve and ignorant: "The Ji family is the family that Dong'er will marry in the future, and it must be good to Dong'er, not the Liu family." β
Liu Dong'er frowned sadly: "I think the Liu family is the best! I have such a good mother, my grandmother also loves me very much, and I have younger brothers and sisters, or I will marry into the Liu family!"
"Can't!" Liu Zhang's words were clear: "Dong'er, do you think the young master of the Zhang family is good?"
"Not good. With his cheeks puffed out, Liu Dong'er followed Liu Man'er's past prosecution and spoke angrily: "The second young master of the Zhang family is a little pig, he has eaten all Dong'er's snacks, and Dong'er also heard him say that Dong'er is stupid." β
"Hehe, is that so?" Liu Zhang didn't care too much, firstly, they were still children, and secondly, the second young master of the Zhang family was indeed naughty, not to mention that the old lady was talking about the eldest young master and not the second young master.
In a big family, the meaning of this grandson and the second son is really different. Only the son of the sect has the talent to uphold the family business, so even if the Zhang family's family is a little low, Liu Zhang's family is still very satisfied. With Liu Dong'er's nature, if he marries into an official eunuch's family, he may not be able to marry his son.
"The eldest young master is even worse, he is stupid, and he ignores Dong'er when he talks to him. His brother said Dong'er was stupid, and he nodded. "Still a child, Liu Dong'er is not easy to say too many disadvantages of others. In fact, apart from caring about decency and tyranny, the eldest young master of the Zhang family has no harm. It can be said that the eldest young master of the Zhang family is a person who is very skillful and enough to uphold the family business, but he will never be a good husband.
Liu Zhang's was a little hesitant, the reason Liu Dong'er said was naturally not enough to reject this marriage, and she loved her daughter, and she didn't want to be too far-fetched Liu Dong'er. If Liu Dong'er really has no good feelings about the eldest young master of the Zhang family, this is far-fetched......
The second wife of the Zhang family was frightened at that time, because this marriage was a little attached to it before, she did not control it to let Liu Dong'er marry into the Zhang family, and stop the lovely Zongzi from being frustrated, she did not report this matter to him. But she didn't expect Zongzi to have such a big understanding after she knew.
The eldest young master of the Zhang family understood more than that, in the carriage back to the Zhang family, he risked his life to resist, saying that he was unwilling to marry Liu Dong'er as his wife, and almost fell off the carriage several times, which frightened the second wife of the Zhang family to exclaim again and again. The second young master of the Zhang family on the side was really dumbfounded, Liu Dong'er was naturally familiar with him, and he continued to feel that Liu Dong'er was a little stunned, but it was nothing. What's more, the two cousins in his family who have been married are also stunned in nature, and he thought that all girls were like this.
Until the carriage arrived at Zhang's house, when he got off the carriage, because the trouble was too much, the eldest young master of the Zhang family fell out. Fortunately, the carriage had stopped at that time, and although he was slightly injured, it was not a big problem. Even so, the old lady of the Zhang family was so frightened that she ran over to see it in person. Naturally, after the death of the eldest man of the Zhang family and his son-in-law, the old lady of the Zhang family continued to be not the best.
The problem is that the eldest young master of the Zhang family is a little troubled, and he keeps saying that he is unwilling to marry Liu Dong'er as his wife, and his actions are still shivering, and his body is still twitching from time to time, which makes the Zhang family hurry up to ask a doctor.
When the doctor came, he couldn't see any problems, he just said that the child had a personality and was soothed. First, he prescribed a pair of calming medicines, but he didn't want the eldest young master of the Zhang family to knock over the entire bowl of medicine. The old lady of the Zhang family, who felt most sorry for her grandson, was frightened, and she was busy ensuring that her grandson would not marry Liu Dong'er as his wife, which made the eldest young master of the Zhang family stop a little.
This time it's fun, the eldest young master of the Zhang family doesn't say that he won't marry Liu Dong'er, but he is going to marry Liu Man'er in the short term. Liu Man'er, the daughter of the Liu family, is not blind to the Zhang family, the two families often come and go, and Aunt Zhou was so favored before, they naturally have all seen it. Moreover, the Zhang family still didn't know what happened to Aunt Zhou, whether it was any merit or not, and the Liu family didn't publicize it.
Hearing Liu Man'er's name, the Zhang family hesitated even more. Before telling the old lady about this, they also thought about this Liu family's daughter. Strictly speaking, if the eldest young master of the Zhang family marries the concubine of the Liu family, it is the right person, since the old lady of the family does not object, it is not impossible to introduce the eldest daughter to marry. Think about it this way......
It was still the old lady of the Zhang family who was dazzling, and she deliberately went over to ask the reason in person, but this reason made them cry and laugh.
Liu Dong'er was stunned and not good at words. And Liu Maner is vivid, open-minded, smart and cute.
Regarding this evaluation, the Zhang family also agrees. This Liu Dong'er is from Liu Zhang's family, and he is the same as Liu Zhang's in terms of nature and demeanor, so he is naturally a face-to-face person. And Liu Man'er is from Aunt Zhou, thinking that her aunt's status in the Liu family is almost the same as Liu Zhang's wife, this technique is bound to be extremely subtle, and if the daughter has Aunt Zhou's ability, she can coax the eldest young master of the Zhang family.
It's just that the second wife of the Zhang family is the most disliked. Liu Dong'er is gentle in nature, it is best to handle it, and her background is so much better than her Liu Man'er, such a daughter-in-law really can't be found with a lantern. And the concubine of the Liu family, hmph, is also a concubine after all, what else will she do besides playing tricks to coax men?
This time, the eldest young master of the Zhang family is extremely stubborn, if he is not allowed to marry Liu Man'er, the daughter of the Liu family, he will not eat or drink and wait for death!
Three days later, the Zhang family came again, this time it was the old lady of the Zhang family who had not been out for a long time, and of course the second wife of the Zhang family who came with her.
When she heard Liuli tell the Zhang family that someone was coming, the old lady was most taken aback, and when she heard that the old lady of the Zhang family was also coming, she was even more shocked, surprised and surprised, she still let Liuli go out to greet her, and she also stood up and walked to the gate of the courtyard and waited. At the same time, he asked someone to find Liu Zhang's mother and daughter.
The old lady hoped to dry the Zhang family first, but she didn't say anything to death, and after a while, she would find a pinched word to prevaricate. Unexpectedly, it has only been three days, and the Zhang family has come to the door again, and it is still the old lady of the Zhang family who comes.
Due to the proximity, Liu Zhang and Liu Dong'er went to the old lady first, and not long after, the old lady and the second wife of the Zhang family also came.
When they met, the old lady was a little embarrassed, and since people came to ask for information, she couldn't shirk it anymore. It's a bit hard to speak clearly.
"Sister, I'm a sister-in-law to apologize to you. Unexpectedly, as soon as the old lady of the Zhang family entered the door, she took the old lady's hand and spoke apologetically: "I'm sorry, it's all because I didn't teach the offspring well." β
The old lady was a little confused, even if the Liu family prevaricated the marriage, it was normal, and it didn't matter if she didn't teach her offspring well. Quietly gave Liu Zhangshi a look, Liu Zhangshi stood up and pulled the second wife of the Zhang family to sit down, and asked softly what happened.
The second wife of the Zhang family was still more embarrassed than the old lady of the Zhang family, and after hesitating for a while, she looked at Liu Dong'er: "Xiao Dong'er is getting more and more smart." β
When the old lady heard this, she secretly screamed in her heart, could it be that the second wife of the Zhang family is really short and long, and Liu Dong'er is impossible? Thinking about it like this, she couldn't help but show a little bit on her face.
Naturally, the old lady of the Zhang family also came from a merchant, and she was used to seeing all kinds of people, and when she saw the old lady's expression, she immediately knew that the Liu family itself did not approve this marriage. Thinking about this, she put her mind at ease. It's okay, the eldest daughter is reluctant, and the old lady is bound to feel ashamed in her heart, so the concubine should be reluctant, right? If she is reluctant to do so, the old lady is really ashamed of her mother's family.
At that moment, the old lady of the Zhang family hurriedly spoke: "It's all my fault that my wife is not in good health, look at my daughter-in-law over there, making random claims! A few days ago, when I mentioned the marriage of my eldest grandson, I just said that it would be great if I could marry the Liu family." Where's what you wanted, these two people didn't even say a word to me and came to propose to you!
The old lady was a little dazed, and Liu Zhang's really didn't know what to say, only Liu Dong'er quietly laughed, thinking that the doll was right, the benefits of psychedelic incense were really amazing.
Seeing the old lady's expression, the old lady of the Zhang family was afraid that she would misunderstand, so she continued: "What I think is that my family Kang'er is three years older than your family Fang'er, and she is the most comparable. I thought that those two people were fooled, so I ...... Alas, sister, don't misunderstand, our Zhang family is a merchant, can I not know what the eldest daughter represents? β
After listening to the words of the old lady of the Zhang family, the old lady was relieved. To be honest, she really doesn't take it seriously, if she is distressed, she will naturally still have it, but her identity is over there, and it is a blessing to marry the Zhang family, so naturally there is nothing she will not want. It's just that Liu Man'er is like this at this time, for fear that something is still wrong: "Sister-in-law, if you ask to marry Fang'er, I naturally have nothing to do." It's just that Fang'er's child was a little injured a few days ago, and this ......"
"Injured?" The old lady of the Zhang family was quite happy when she first heard the old lady's words. It wasn't until I heard "hurt" that I couldn't help but sink in my heart, and first thought about the truth of what I said, how could I get hurt if I stayed at home well? It's just that she was a concubine, and the old lady shouldn't be so stingy, right? Could it be that she was afraid that the aunt of the concubine would not be happy? But her Zhang family is also a big family, and it is impossible to ask for a concubine?
"It's a real injury, although the doctor said that it can be cured, but it's hard to say at this time. The old lady replied, and at the same time hated Aunt Zhou again. What a good marriage, if it weren't for being injured by Aunt Zhou, she would have been worthy of this child, and it would have been a coincidence...... Hmph, damn Aunt Zhou!
"Dong'er, your sister is injured, no wonder I didn't see her last time. The second wife of the Zhang family pulled Liu Dong'er, she looked left and right and saw that Liu Dong'er was still in line with her affection, but she was helpless against the little ancestor in the family.
"Well, on Chinese New Year's Eve, Brother Xiang'er made a fuss and accidentally scratched his sister's face. Liu Dong'er didn't mention Aunt Zhou's matter, just Chinese New Year's Eve two days ago. She didn't lie, it was indeed Brother Xiang who injured Liu Man'er again.
The second wife of the Zhang family was stunned, obviously she didn't expect to hear such a mystery, she saw Liu Dong'er's innocent and ignorant appearance, so naturally she would not doubt her words. Besides, what Liu Dong'er said in front of Liu Zhang and the old lady must be true.
"Is your face scratched?Are you nervous?" The little ancestor of the family made a fuss like this, obviously he would not compromise, and the second wife of the Zhang family still did not give up.
Liu Dong'er frowned and tilted her head for a while, and said hesitantly: "It should be fine, right? Doctor Tang went to the countryside to ask other doctors to show him, and it might be fine when Doctor Tang comes back, right? But my sister cried, she seemed to be very sad. β
The little lady's face was scratched, and Liu Dong'er's words made the second wife of the Zhang family think that Brother Xiang'er's nails had scratched Liu Man'er, thinking in her heart that it was not a big deal, at most she was helping to find some medicinal materials. In her heart, she looked at the old lady of the Zhang family.
The old lady of the Zhang family didn't mind this, and seeing that the second wife of the Zhang family didn't mind, she hurriedly finalized the matter with the old lady: "Sister, it's okay for a child to be injured a little, just call the shopkeepers to help find some good medicine for trauma." By the way, you see this marriage ......."
What can the old lady say? Say that Liu Dong'er didn't say everything, did she forget Aunt Zhou's stubble? The problem is that when it comes to Aunt Zhou, she has to answer other things, and this is not a good reputation for the Liu family. After hesitating for a while, the old lady still pushed the matter to the old lady, saying that she would discuss it later.
This time, the old lady of the Zhang family was really unhappy. She thinks that the eldest daughter of the Liu family is not worthy, why is the concubine still delicate? If it weren't for her grandson's porridge, she wouldn't be surprised!
"Mother, I remember, my father told me yesterday to go to his study today, he has something for me. At this time, Liu Dong'er interjected. She wasn't lying, she was really there. The old man inadvertently mentioned a sentence yesterday, saying that Liu Dong'er is not small, in addition to the female red, she is also the most woman who practices calligraphy, not seeking to be knowledgeable, but at least she must understand the account book, right?
Liu Zhang raised his head a little hesitantly: "Old lady, look ......"
"Go ahead, and tell your father about your sister. The old lady had a headache, she didn't want to lose her mother's family, and Liu Man'er's incident was indeed her heart disease. What if this child can't get married in the future? This Liu family has a young lady Lei'er, and if my sister doesn't marry well, she will be tired of my sister.
Liu Dong'er agreed and left the room.
The master's study was a little far away from the backyard, Liu Dong'er was afraid of delaying the time, so she walked faster, so anxious that Xiao Lu continued to tell her behind her to be careful. When I got to the study, Jean conveyed it and went in. Therefore, in the first month, the lord does not need to go on a bad trip, and almost stays in the study every day.
Entering the study, Liu Dong'er was a little surprised that the legendary Tongfang was not in the study, and there was only a young guy in it.
"Dong'er, you are in a hurry, I just told you yesterday, and I came here today. The old man laughed, and asked the little servant to bring over the prepared notebook, in addition to a set of paper, ink, pen and inkstone.
Liu Dong'er didn't rush to read the notebook, but sent Xiaolu out and walked in front of the master: "Father, the old lady and the second wife of the Zhang family have come to visit my grandmother, and my grandmother asked me to come over and talk." β
"What?Fang'er?" The old man was stunned, what tricks is this Zhang family playing? The daughter of the Liu family and the grandson of the Zhang family are stable,......
"Father, don't upset your grandmother, okay? Moreover, my sister and the young master of the Zhang family have the best game in a row. β
The old man frowned and thought for a long time before speaking: "Does the Zhang family know about your sister's injury?"
Liu Dong'er lowered her head weakly: "The second wife of the Zhang family asked me, I, I didn't say it botheredly." β
The old man looked at Liu Dong'er helplessly, this concubine is good, but her nature is too soft, and the clichΓ© is too idle, and he shook his head with a wry smile: "Dong'er, when you come back to report to your grandmother, you will say that I have no opinion, and it is also her blessing if Fang'er can marry the Zhang family." "The grandfather's family of the Zhang family can't be too decent, let alone a concubine, what is there to be reluctant to?
Liu Dong'er responded with a smile, and at the same time let Xiao Lu enter to get the notebook, and walked back to the backyard quickly.
The folk customs of this dynasty are relatively open, and they also have a certain right to speak as a descendant about marriage and the like. Not only that, but generally the two parties who have been married will often move around during the New Year's holidays, except that they are not allowed to meet one month before the wedding, which usually does not matter. Therefore, even if the old lady and the old man agree to this marriage, it is not certain that it can be decided, at least they have to tell Liu Man'er.
Obviously, the old lady didn't take Liu Man'er's fixed opinion seriously, and her family and the Zhang family often corresponded, usually Liu Man'er and the two young masters of the Zhang family played very well, and she was in such a state at this time, and she would not object. Therefore, the old lady can be regarded as having made a decision with the old lady of the Zhang family, and as for the formal marriage contract, it will naturally have to wait for the official media to come to the door.
The next day, the official media came to the door, and the old lady seemed to have greeted Liu Man'er, although Liu Man'er was not happy, at least there was no objection, and the two families quickly exchanged Geng posts and decided to get married. As for the specific date of marriage, we have to wait for Liu Maner and Lu.
also because Liu Man'er's marriage was decided, whether it was the old lady or Liu Zhang's family, they were all concerned about Liu Dong'er's marriage first. Liu Dong'er is the eldest daughter, and her marriage is also very important to her younger brothers and sisters, but Liu Dong'er knows that the Liu family will not be leisurely for the time being, and her marriage should not be so decided.
Liu Man'er had just finished tossing, and the old lady had just read the posts of the two families, and she came to the door in distress.
Judging from the entire Liu family, this really can't be regarded as a trouble, but should be regarded as a kind of brilliance. Since the eldest man of the Liu family came back, he returned here with his wife and children to take office.