Hongzhu saw that Li and Cheng Wenhan were tired today, so she let Cheng Wenhan go to the room to rest first, and didn't let Li have dinner again, just said that she would do it herself. The well-dressed woman who was entertained at noon made a lot of good dishes, and Hongzhu thought about stir-frying it hot, cut a plate of sauce meat, and then made a green vegetable, and dinner was ready, without much effort.

Li Shi also felt sorry for Hongzhu, so he shook his head and refused.

Hongzhu said: "Mother, I'm going to open a restaurant, you just let me practice my skills." ”

Li Shi couldn't tell her, smiled and sat aside and watched, "Okay, you can do it yourself." ”

Hongzhu was busy, and at first glance she was still a little unaccustomed to her movements, but when she turned around, she found that Li was looking at her with a smile, and couldn't help asking, "Mother, what are you doing?"

"I just think my daughter has grown up and can do anything. Li Shi said very pleased, and sighed and teased her, "I don't know who can get such a big bargain." ”

Hongzhu heard that she was in a good mood, and her heart moved, and she remembered what Second Uncle Li said today, so she deliberately smiled: "Mother, I am so capable, how can you be willing to marry me off?"

Li knew that his daughter was bold, so he was not much surprised to hear her words, but smiled and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? If you don't get married, will you stay at home for the rest of your life?"

Hongzhu smiled: "Whoever can't say it, I want to stay at home." After a pause, he deliberately said quickly: "Mother, you have to ask me about the family affairs you promised me before, if I am not happy, you don't give me a random promise." ”

Li Shi frowned, "If you have anything you don't like, I will naturally plan it for you." ”

Hongzhu put down the kitchen knife, turned around and stood beside Li, and said frankly: "Mother, have you taken a fancy to that Li Nanxing?"

Li's face changed, "What Li Nanxing, didn't you call your cousin?"

When Hongzhu saw this scene, she understood a little in her heart. Her mother, Li, is a sincere person, and now she didn't answer directly, so she thought it probably meant something. She sighed, thinking that she would tell her mother directly that she didn't like Li Nanxing, afraid that her mother's old-fashioned temperament would not be able to bear it, so she not only preached her with this at the moment, but also couldn't listen to her at all.

Hongzhu leaned over to her mother's side, looked at her and said seriously: "Mother, you also heard it today, the second uncle doesn't like ......"

"Who said she didn't like it? She didn't say anything. Li Shi's heart twitched, and his tone became a little heavy, "You little girl, don't think about these things every day." Alright, you cook your own food. ”

"Mother, don't you have to let others say everything clearly, do you recognize it?" Hongzhu didn't allow her to dodge, and said solemnly: "I don't think my mother is a person who makes up her own mind, I'm afraid that Second Uncle Li has talked to you before, right? But my mother doesn't want to think about it, if she really wants to become a family, and now she is also a partner to open a food shop, what kind of reason is it." Could it be that this restaurant is still thinking about making a dowry in the future, or a dowry for me? Isn't it a joke to tell others? ”

"It doesn't matter, the accounts are clear, it's clear that it's a partnership, who will talk about it?"

Hongzhu saw that Li still didn't listen, and her face sank, and she sighed after a while: "Mother, I didn't tell you, I saw that the second uncle was not willing to open a restaurant with us...... I still thought that she was afraid that it was because everything was mixed together, and that something was wrong, and the two families had a dirty relationship and finally hurt their relationship, so she had some concerns. Now that I think about it, I'm afraid that what she is afraid of is that we will open a restaurant, so I will insist on being in-laws with her. ”

Li really didn't know about this, and was immediately surprised, "How could it be?"

Hongzhu's words are some exaggerations, but they are not fake. At that time, when she saw Zhong's words and expression, she was a little strange. Later, after pondering, she really guessed a few points. If it weren't for the enthusiasm of a second uncle Li, a Li family would indeed not take advantage of the money, silver, and labor, otherwise I am afraid that this restaurant Zhong would grit his teeth and make it by his own family. In fact, Hongzhu has not seen the partnership when he said it well, no one is afraid of sacrificing business at a loss, but as soon as the difficult period is over, the profit is developed, and the partner turns against him...... It's natural to have this concern. Zhong was able to respond later, and Hongzhu was grateful to her in her heart.

At that moment, she only replied to Li's and said: "I can't say anything about business, I was a little reluctant to look at her at first, but I was still willing to do it out of love." ”

Li Shi was a little relieved at this time, and said: "What did you hear again, don't be suspicious if others didn't say anything, right?"

Hongzhu also recognized this, and said: "Most of them were suspicious before. But do you remember, I almost made a fuss about the name of a restaurant that time! Mother, do you really think 'Li Chengji' is not good, but I like it in my heart. If nothing else, just for what Second Uncle Li said, there are members of our family here, why can't we start a word?"

"Then you ......" Li is just sincere, only thinking about the good, but he is not completely stunned, listening to Hongzhu's mention, he also thinks of the things when he was named.

Hongzhu smiled, "I'm just giving my second aunt a happy name for the sake of harmony." She couldn't reply at that time, let alone the Li family, I'm afraid that the Zhong family wouldn't think so deeply.

Li Shi was silent for a while before he said, "We don't have the idea of a restaurant left and right." You have a cool and generous temperament, I think your second uncle still likes you very much. Hongzhu, after your father died, your second uncle showed that meaning, and I think Nanxing is also very good...... Now that our two families are close, you will not be wronged if you marry. We're not in a hurry about this, let's take a look at it slowly, how about it?"

Li said this softly, but Hongzhu was a little annoyed when she heard it, and said directly: "Mother, the second uncle likes me to be cool, that's because I work for her, she treats me as a daughter as a niece, not a daughter-in-law! She doesn't like it, what are you doing here with a hot head? The second uncle also said that she has a high spirit, do you think about the eldest uncle, do you also think that Brother Bo Xiu will take the examination to be a jinshi, so that he can marry the daughter of the official eunuch of the family? Is it really like what Second Uncle Li said, when their mother and son hit a wall and fell, they came back to see me? Thinking like that, aren't you practicing your own daughter?"

Li Shi's face was very ugly when he heard this, and he said half-loudly: "Okay, don't say it, you have a big idea." ”

"Mother......" Hongzhu knew that she was just forced by her words, and she was not dead in her heart, so she looked at her and pleaded.

Li sighed, touched her head, and said, "It's that I didn't think about it, so I won't mention it." We are not in a hurry, take our time. ”

Hongzhu is the answer.

After Li said these words to Hongzhu, he was annoyed and felt that his head hurt, so he went back to the room to rest first.

Hongzhu relieved her trouble, her heart was a little happier, and she was busy, when Zhu Zilan walked in from the door. She walked over to the little stove where the medicine was boiling, rummaging through it, and after a while, walking back and forth again. Hongzhu saw that she really didn't look like she was working, and couldn't help asking, "What are you doing, it's in my way." ”

Zhu Zilan glanced at her, but said, "You go and see my sister." At noon, there was a loud noise outside, and she heard about the Deng family in the house...... I haven't eaten all day. ”

Hongzhu asked about the Zhao family woman she saw today.

Zhu Zilan's expression was extremely ugly, and she pouted: "It's that Sister Zhou, my aunt found it." She snorted, with annoyance on her face, "It turns out that she had already told the Zhao family that she had already told the Zhao family, and only then did she reveal some rumors of retreat, so she took my sister's eight characters and closed them." No, as soon as the people of the Deng family came, the Zhao family's family affairs were decided. Now my aunt has gone home, saying that it will be done after the New Year. ”

This Zhu Yanmei had expected this little bit of Hongzhu a long time ago, and it was the same when she thought about it, if there was no news from the Zhao family, would she dare to come back to the Zhu family so publicly. If the Zhu family is decided, and the Zhao family can't be turned back, she will be completely in vain. Hongzhu secretly mocked in her heart, and said with a salty face: "Thanks to our good aunt marrying into the Zhao family, this great family affair can be accomplished." Alas, I am so happy in my heart. ”

Zhu Zilan couldn't hear what she meant, glared at her, and said, "You don't have to say these cool words, who doesn't know your heart." ”

"What kind of heart do I have?" Hongzhu replied sarcastically, "If you don't like it, then don't come to me to persuade me, I'm a real person who can't do anything like that." I know it's also a fire pit, but I can happily congratulate people!"

"Are you begging me to come?" Zhu Zilan was suddenly annoyed, "You have no conscience, my sister has always been so good to you, and now she is in a bad mood, what can you do if you persuade her?"

Hongzhu almost laughed angrily when she heard this, and was about to reply, but Zhu Zilan suppressed her voice and held back a sentence: "What if she does something stupid......

Hongzhu suddenly had nothing to say, after all, she was not the kind of person who was cold and hard-hearted, she could fight with Zhu Zilan, but she really couldn't say the words that cursed Zhu Biyun. But after thinking about it, he couldn't get angry after all, so he said: "Sister Biyun is Sister Biyun, but you are you." Of course I want Sister Biyun to be happy, but I can't help you when you come to force me, what's wrong with me? You don't want to think about what is going on with you, I still remember the previous slander and framing me, when I was so good-tempered. ”

Zhu Zilan was stunned for a moment, her face stiffened for a long time, and she said in a low voice: "Cheng Hongzhu, you have to move away, why are you still so small...... What about me, aren't you okay in the end? You're still not...... Cousin?"

"What?" Hongzhu was really shocked when she heard what she said, what kind of person is Zhu Zilan, a domineering and arrogant little girl, it is really surprising that she can say such soft words now. Hongzhu pondered for a while, could it be that Zhu Zilan was frustrated by such a difficult matter, so she admitted and gave in...... She was surprised and asked, "Do you remember that I am your cousin?" You have a really big heart, and you don't think it's a big deal if you don't hurt me, right? I really don't know if you are really ignorant or selfish......

Zhu Zilan was already depressed, and she had a quick temper, thinking that she had softened, and Hongzhu should also go to the top. I didn't want to wait for a while for Hongzhu's words, where could she bear it, and she shook her hand angrily and left.

Hongzhu was still surprised, so naturally she wouldn't keep her, and after thinking about it, she just shook her head helplessly. When he turned around, he saw Cheng Wenhan coming over with his stomach, leaving him to watch the fire, and went to the Zhu sisters' room.

Pushing the door in, he was looking at Zhu Zilan, and without waiting for Hongzhu to say anything, Zhu Zilan slammed the door and went out in anger. Hongzhu said secretly, she couldn't help but drive herself away immediately, and went out by herself. She didn't care about her, she walked straight to the bedside inside, and when she saw that Zhu Biyun hadn't opened her mouth yet, suddenly Zhu Biyun spoke by herself, and she said quietly: "Hongzhu, I'm going to Zhao's house." ”

Hongzhu sat down beside her bed, looked at Zhu Biyun's face, and looked a little bad, this sad and depressed for a few days, and there was no food, of course it would not be good. But if you look closely, she doesn't look like a person who wants to cut herself, Zhu Biyun's eyes still have a bit of spirit. She must have thought about it and asked, "Are you okay?"

Zhu Biyun shook his head, looked at Hongzhu and said, "I thought that one day I would hear from the Deng family...... I'm not scared, and I'm ...... Not much sadness. After all, I went to see him earlier and said...... I want him to get better, I want to marry him......"

She looked dazed for a while, and then said: "I thought that if I couldn't get married, then I would hold his tablet and enter the door of the Deng family, and it would be done." ”

Hongzhu hurriedly said: "Don't be stupid!"

Zhu Biyun suddenly smiled, "I know that this will make my father and mother worry, and I can't do it." Later, I heard my aunt say that I was going to Zhao's house...... Suddenly my heart was settled, and I just felt that it was okay to be like this now. I thought, who is not to marry?"

Hongzhu could only respond vaguely.

"The Zhao family didn't sound so bad. Zhu Biyun said lightly, "I'm killing the lives of others, and some people come to the door to say that I can prosper and prosper...... That's a strange thing. My mother said that only when I went to Zhao's house could I cover up those things, and only then could I raise my head and be a man in a beautiful manner. ”

Hongzhu suddenly felt that she didn't need to say anything at all, Zhu Biyun had already thought about it all, so she just listened to it. Sure enough, Zhu Biyun said for a while, and the expression on her face was much better. This is already the case around the left, and Hongzhu didn't mention the little gossip of the Zhao family she heard to her, but only said seriously: "Sister Biyun, I don't understand anything, but I only know the same, I want to live a happy life by myself this day, and I have to rely on myself for everything...... It is said that the marriage of the girl's family is a big deal, and if it is good, it is not good, but if you feel that life is not good, and you are sad, who wants to live with you? If you really want to be your husband and children all your life, without you alone, then you will also think too low of yourself!"

Zhu Biyun was shocked, his eyes flashed with different colors, and he looked at Hongzhu without saying a word.