Ruan Jingxin, as the eldest daughter of Ruan Guanqi, naturally has a different status in the family. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info not to mention that now she has been awarded the title of a female official of the fifth grade, and she is a close minister next to the prince. So even if the ladies didn't go to the dock to pick up the boat, they all stood at the gate to greet them.

"I've seen the eldest lady!" Everyone saw Ruan Jingxin get out of the carriage, and they saluted in unison.

Ruan Jingxin glanced around, slightly surprised. Aunt Bai and Aunt Liu are also half masters, and they only pay lip service to each other, and most formal occasions are simple half-salutes. The Shaw are not people who value rules, so they don't really care. Today is so grand, it seems that this new aunt has indeed forced them to be anxious.

"Miss has worked hard all the way!" Aunt Bai walked forward enthusiastically, "We have prepared a reception banquet." ”

At this hour, Ruan Jingxin raised her eyebrows.

As if seeing Ruan Jingxin's question, Aunt Bai's face was not embarrassed, but said with a smile, "Isn't this afraid that you won't eat well on the boat?

Ruan Jingxin remembered Dongfang Xu's three meals a day, two snacks and one supper, and nodded a little weakly, "It's true that I didn't eat well." Let's do it together. ”

Aunt Liu also smiled and said, "We also want to follow the light! Now the kitchen in the house is busy with Aunt Wang's fetal care all the time, and we have to wait for an hour if we want to eat a snack." ”

"Aunt Wang?" Ruan Jingxin pretended not to know, "Where is there an Aunt Wang?"

"This Aunt Wang is the new concubine of the old man in office. Aunt Bai secretly blamed Aunt Liu for being anxious, and secretly gave her a look. "Today, I was pregnant and uncomfortable, so I didn't come to pick up the eldest lady. I'll see you later. ”

Ruan Jingxin nodded noncommittally, "Then let's go in." Let's talk while eating, and you can tell me about your father's situation here. ”

Aunt Bai and Aunt Liu smiled all the way and accompanied Ruan Jingxin to the courtyard that had been cleaned up for her, in order to facilitate her to rest directly for a while, so the meal was placed in her small flower hall.

"The two aunts put their hearts into it. Seocho looked inside and outside the room and whispered to Xiangbo.

Xiangbo nodded, really, Miss asked us to clean up the room, in fact, it was just to put down our own things, and everything was really complete here. ”

"Not only complete, but also exquisite!" Ruifang concluded.

Ruan Jingxin saw the food on the table and felt that these two aunts were well-intentioned. The dishes on this table, even the small dishes on one side are her favorite flavors.

"The two aunts have worked really hard in office. Ruan Jingxin smiled and said, "I can't eat so many dishes, so it's better to accompany me." ”

Aunt Liu is really happy, "Since Miss said so, I'm not welcome!"

Aunt Bai no longer refused, and moved the chopsticks together. While eating, Aunt Bai asked how everything was going in the capital, asked about Madame's body, and asked Ruan Jingli if she was still well-behaved and sensible.

Ruan Jingxin remembered Ruan Jingli's coming, so she put down her chopsticks and said, "Aunt Bai also knows my current identity." Although there is no limit to the marriage age of this female official, most of them are a little later. Jingli is only a few months younger than me, and she is fourteen years old after the New Year, so she can see others. ”

Ruan Jingxin's birthday is in the summer, and Ruan Jingli's birthday is in the winter. In fact, strictly speaking, she was just thirteen years old. However, people here calculate birthdays differently, as long as the New Year passes, you will be a year older, regardless of whether your birthday is at the beginning of the year or at the end of the year.

"Miss means to show Jing Lixiang first?" Aunt Bai was a little unsure, "This is what Madame means?"

"It's what Mother means, and that's what I mean. Ruan Jingxin smiled, "I'm afraid I'll have to wait until sixteen or seventeen, and if Jingli also waits for me to marry before getting married, can my aunt wait?"

In fact, Ruan Jingxin didn't plan for her marriage in this life, so she wasn't in a hurry at all. Ruan Jingli is not a worry-free person, she always likes to come out and jump twice when she has nothing to do, it is better to change her 'map' and let her use her mind elsewhere.

"That'...... Madame, do you have a favorite candidate there?" Aunt Bai asked cautiously. I was worried that Madame and Mademoiselle had already made up their minds, but they were just informing her.

"Not yet. Ruan Jingxin nodded, "If you think this is a good idea, you will let the wind go after you go back, and your own official media will come to the door." ”

Aunt Bai actually has a lot of thoughts about her daughter's marriage recently. She saw the wealth of the salt merchants, and only felt that if she could marry into such a family, it would be enough for her daughter to be happy for a lifetime.

With Ruan Jingli's identity, in the capital, she either made a concubine for a person with a high status, or married a down-and-out petty official or a scholar who seemed to be more promising. The former can't escape the life of being a low-lying little man for the rest of his life, but the latter has to gamble on his luck. If you're lucky, you'll have a chance to enjoy the scenery, but if you're unlucky......

But marrying a salt merchant is different. Salt merchants are merchants, and no matter how rich they are, who will not have a high status. They were able to marry the concubines of the families of the third-grade masters, and they also burned high incense! Because the family is rich, they have face wherever they go, and even if they can't get into the rank, it is enough to live a happy life. Moreover, how many things in this world cannot be solved with silver?

"Aunt Bai?" Ruan Jingxin saw that Aunt Bai didn't speak, and called in a low voice.

"Huh?" Aunt Bai came back to her senses, "This matter is not in a hurry, let's talk about it after the New Year." It's been more than November, and I can't get busy. ”

Ruan Jingxin nodded, and asked again, "What is the origin of this Aunt Wang?"

Aunt Liu suddenly had the spirit, just waited for this sentence, and immediately said, "This Aunt Wang is the little daughter of Wang Jiutian, a famous salt merchant here!

"What nonsense!" Aunt Bai reprimanded in a low voice, "It was our master who made a poem when he went to Wang's house for a banquet, and Miss Wang was moved by the master's talent, and she clamored to marry you." The old man felt sorry for his little girl, so he came to propose. Our lord is unwilling, but this Miss Wang wants to die......"

Needless to say, the rest can probably be guessed. Ruan Jingxin just nodded slightly, "This Aunt Wang is also a blessed person, she became pregnant not long after entering the mansion. It's been four or five months now?"

"It's not!" Aunt Liu touched her lower abdomen a little gloomily, "It's indeed a blessed one, unlike me." ”

"Auntie, you can find someone to take care of your body, you are still young and have a chance. Ruan Jingxin glanced at Aunt Bai and comforted with a smile.

Aunt Bai's hand shook and she smiled and diverted the topic.