Chapter 235: A New Wish
After Qin Zhonghai left, Xu thought alone in the room for a long time.
This conversation between their mother and son made her realize more clearly that in the matter of marrying the Xu family, the eldest son Qin Zhonghai would never be on her side anymore, and he didn't even have the intention of saying a few nice words to coax her and delay the matter. He told her bluntly that he would never agree to a family affair. What can she do? Her husband is unreliable, her younger son listens to her brother, and without the support of her eldest son, even if she recklessly promises to the Xu family, things will not succeed.
What's more, as Qin Zhonghai said, she wants to promote the remarriage of the Qin and Xu families, but not just for the sake of marriage, what she really hopes is that the Qin family can continue to be the backing of the Xu family! Especially now that the Xu family is in a difficult situation......
In fact, she wants to promote the marriage of the two families again, although she does have selfish intentions, but she is not without thinking about her grandchildren and granddaughters.
Qin Jian is going to take the road of the imperial examination in the future, and needs a stable and dignified wife from a scholarly family, isn't Xu Xiu just such a lady?
Qin Jinhua has been pampered since she was a child, and she needs a husband who can continue to pamper her. Xu Zheng and her childhood sweetheart, and have always taken good care of her, if she can marry Xu Zheng, it is better than marrying a boy who doesn't know her temperament outside, Xu Zheng will never bully her and make her suffer. In the future, Xu Zheng will have some achievements in her career, and she will be able to enjoy wealth and prosperity all her life.
These two family affairs, no matter which one can succeed, will ultimately be the best of both worlds. Hsu didn't know how things came to be the way they were. When the children were young, everything was fine, who knew that the eldest sister-in-law, Mrs. Xu, changed the hexagram first, and then the Yao family also began to mess around, and the two sides were deadlocked for many years, and now they have turned against each other...... Xu Shi was sad, angry, and complaining in her heart, but she felt that everything was not going well, and everyone couldn't understand her hard work.
Maybe the eldest son's words are right, there are some things that cannot be forced. She can't always want the Qin family to take care of the Xu family, and even force a marriage for this. How many years can the Xu family be prosperous just by relying on their in-laws? Now she is still the housewife in the Qin family's room, and if her brother Master Xu has an accident, she can't help her with a word? Some things really can't be solved by a good family matter.
However, apart from promoting a good family affair, what else could she do for the Xu family? The Xu family avoided a catastrophe by virtue of her marriage to Qin Song. In the past 30 years, it is also relying on the Cheng'en Marquis Mansion to gradually revitalize the lintel, and Master Xu has also climbed to the position of a high-ranking official. Even though they have a bad reputation in Shilin, the power and status of the Xu family in the capital can be seen by everyone. The Xu family knows that this is the benefit of a good family business, so how can they not be moved and continue to walk down this road?
If you study hard and prepare for the exam hard, you will definitely be able to rise to the top after entering high school, and there will not be so many petty officials who are depressed and can only stay on the sixth or seventh grade for the rest of their lives. What about nepotism? At least it's practical and convenient. Moreover, the Xu family is not a mediocre person who only relies on nepotism, they still study seriously, and those who take the road of entering the imperial examination are serious and clean officials! Nepotism, in-laws, are just icing on the cake.
Xu faintly sensed that the Xu family's path was indeed wrong, but he felt that it didn't seem to be wrong. If there is a mistake, then what is the past few decades since she married into the Qin family's house? Could it be that she did not help the Xu family, but hindered it?
Xu's heart was so confused that he didn't dare to think about it anymore. If she thinks about it, she might go crazy!
She raised her hand to wipe her face, and found that her face was already rippling with cold sweat for a while, and her body was already cold. It was obviously the warm weather of late spring and early summer, and she actually felt chills on her body. She's shaking!
She took a deep breath, propped herself on the handle of the circle chair, and reluctantly stood up, telling herself to stop thinking nonsense. There are still so many things waiting for her to solve, what's the use of her just sitting here in a daze?
It is impossible for Qin Jian and Qin Jinhua to marry the Xu family anymore, except for them, the Qin family no longer has suitable children, and the Xu family also has none. Xu Lan and Qin Su are of the right age, but the concubines and concubines are not enough. Xu Rong unfortunately has no fame, and he is a little older. She knew that the second room of the Xu family had been looking forward to Xu Rong being able to replace Xu Zheng and marry Qin Jinhua, but how could this be possible? Qin Zhonghai was going to inherit the title of Marquis of Cheng'en in the future, although he would be demoted to Cheng'enbo at that time, but he was still a super-grade title. Jinhua is his eldest daughter, and it is absolutely impossible to marry a white body, even if she is an in-law! If Xu Rong has a meritorious reputation, then he can still consider it. The problem is that Qin Jinhua is about to be in time, and Xu Rong doesn't have enough time!
is Qin Jinrong, the daughter of the second son Qin Shutao, whose identity is not far from Xu Rong, but the age difference between the two is four or five years old......
Xu couldn't help but sigh. The grandchildren are afraid that they will not be able to make up their minds, on the grandson's side, Qin Youyi's children are still young, and the son-in-law of the Su family is not a person who will obey her mother-in-law's orders, and the situation of the Su family is even worse, they are too busy to take care of themselves, and they can't help the Xu family. Qin Youzhen...... Although she is not her own child, she has always respected her, so you can consider it. Qin Youzhen has a daughter and two sons, and the eldest daughter has been promised to marry the Marquis of Yunyang, and she is the future wife of the Marquis of Yunyang, and her identity is not ordinary. If the Xu family can marry the Lu family, they will be able to go to the Yunyang Hou Mansion and ......
Xu was secretly glad in her heart that Lu Pu had left Beijing to go to Changlu to take up her post, and it would not prevent her from convincing her niece Qin Youzhen for the time being. She had to think of a way to get Qin Youzhen to nod and agree to the marriage. Xu Xiu is actually a dignified and stable good girl, just as good as Lu Yueniang. It would be great if she could become Lu Chuming's wife......
Xu Shi has found a new small goal for himself. Although this goal is not easy to achieve, because it is impossible for Lu Chuming's family affairs to be nodding without Lu Pu's nod, the Xu family is very confident in the upbringing of the Xu family's girls, as long as Qin Youzhen nods, the rest of the matter will be much easier. There is no hurry in this matter for the time being, Lu Chuming is preparing for the exam now, and he will not consider marriage for the time being. She had to wait until the turmoil in the Xu family subsided and no one mentioned it anymore before she could speak to Lupu.
Xu made up his mind, so he cleaned up his mood, pretended to be nothing, and went back to Xu's house the next day to visit his brother and sister-in-law who were sick.
Master Xu is not in good condition now, and according to the imperial doctor, he seems to have suffered a stroke. Although after acupuncture, he regained consciousness and was able to speak more clearly, but half of his body was numb and difficult to move.
Master Xu's career has really been cut off from then on. Uncle Xu hasn't even earned the five grades, so how easy is it to count on him to realize his father's wish and enter the cabinet to worship the prime minister? I'm afraid that the hope of the whole family can only be pinned on Xu Zheng.
Xu Zheng looked a lot thinner, and his expression was extremely haggard. Xu Shi looked distressed, and Grandma Xu explained: "This child has been studying harder and harder recently, and he said that he wanted to fight for his grandfather." Xu sighed: "No matter how hard you work, you can't ignore your body." If your body is broken, even if you pass the Jinshi exam, what can you do?" instructed Xu Zheng to take care of his body. Xu Zheng promised to agree.
Xu went to see Mrs. Xu again. This time, she didn't mention what happened to Qin Jian and Qin Jinhua, but just asked her eldest sister-in-law: "What is Miss Lu's temperament?
Mrs. Xu gasped and said to her in a hoarse voice, "Our Lu family...... It's not a dishonest person! The marriage contract that was promised...... It will never change!" resolutely refused to allow the sister-in-law to interfere in the marriage of the eldest grandson.
Xu sighed: "Since sister-in-law insists, then do what you want." I also hope that Miss Lu can become Brother Zheng'er's virtuous helper. May you not regret it in the future. ”
Mrs. Xu was stunned, and looked at her with some suspicion: "Mrs. Gu is ...... Are you kidding?"
Xu Shi sank his face and said: "It's not that the girls in our Chengenhou Mansion can't get married, so do you still need to slap you?! Jinhua and her mother are giving her a picture recently, and it is the Tang family of Dali Temple." Sister-in-law remember to tell your daughter-in-law to stop talking nonsense in front of outsiders, which will ruin our Jinhua's marriage!"
Mrs. Xu's face suddenly turned red.
Xu Shi was in no mood to talk to her anymore. What has she been suffering all these years? She is really unforgiving, but she is guarded against and complained about by her closest relatives.
She also instructed her younger brother and nephews to say a few words, telling them to do their errands well in the yamen, not to make mistakes again, and to be cautious in their daily actions, so as not to be caught by others again. As for Xu Xiu's family affairs, if the Cai family really hasn't followed up for a long time, they don't have to panic, she will find a way to say a good family for her niece and granddaughter, let them be patient and wait a little.
After the Xu family agreed to do what she said, the Xu family set off to return to the Chengenhou Mansion. She came to the front yard and was about to get into the carriage when she heard footsteps behind her.
Xu Rong ran towards her with a cage.
Xu Rong's whole face was as red as a ripe apple, and he shyly held the cage in his hand in front of Xu: "Auntie, can you bring something for me to Cousin Jinhua? Last time we went to Changping to play, she said she wanted a snow-white rabbit." I haven't been able to find a rabbit that matches her needs, but luckily I recently found one and gave it to her to enjoy. I originally wanted to send it to her personally, but my uncle and grandfather suddenly fell ill, and I couldn't ...... it."
At this time, he went to Chengenhou Mansion to send Qin Jinhua playthings, and the news must not be hidden from the people in Xu's family's room, Xu Rong was worried that he would be punished, so he could only ask the Xu family to hand it over.
Xu Shi looked at his face and remembered what Qin Zhonghai had said to him, and he couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.
"Silly boy. Xu sighed and said, "You have kung fu, what kind of rabbit do you catch? You should study hard! If you can have a fame, even if it is a show talent......" She shook her head, and without further words, she turned into the carriage and ordered the coachman to set off.
Xu Rong held the bamboo cage containing the rabbit in a daze, and watched Xu's carriage leave with a blank face, not understanding why she suddenly said such a thing.