Xu Zheng's face turned red all of a sudden, and he hurriedly lowered his head.

Although he had heard of the reputation of Cai Yuanzhen, the eldest lady of the Yunyang Hou Mansion, he had never really had close contact. Last time he went back to the Qin family's spring banquet, he also saw her a few feet away. But at that time, there were people all around, and he thought in his heart that a gentleman should be polite, so he didn't dare to look at it openly, so he glanced at it hurriedly, and immediately lowered his head. The same is true for other people's ladies.

He actually knew that he was quite famous in the circle of official eunuchs, many official ladies admired him, and several noble ladies fell in love with him. Therefore, he pays special attention to his own etiquette, behaves decently and politely at all times, and tries not to have private contact with any maiden as much as possible, for fear of being perceived as frivolous. Of course, the delay in his marriage is also one of the reasons why he has this idea. If he gets a little closer to a cousin or another girl, but then engages another girl, wouldn't that damage the former's reputation?

Xu Zhengqi is actually an honest young man with decent thoughts.

Cai Yuanzhen bowed generously to him, and when he saw that he lowered his head and didn't look at himself, he didn't care, so he walked straight to the Qin family's carriage without waiting for him to return the salute. She is a person who is used to seeing foreign men, she will abide by the etiquette that should be observed, and she will also talk about the rules that should be spoken, but she will never be ashamed in front of foreign men. She is the daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang.

Qin Jinhua happily lifted the curtain and personally welcomed Cai Yuanzhen into the car. Qin Jinchun said to the Xu sisters a little coldly: "I'm really sorry, two sisters." We had an agreement with Sister Cai to travel in the same car with her. A carriage can seat four people, which is enough to squeeze in, and it is necessary to leave a seat for the coachman and the girl who escorted the car, but it is really impossible to sit for two. ”

Qin Hanzhen also smiled and said, "The two sisters have something to say to us, and we will talk when we get to the place, it's the same." The clean room has already been cleaned for us to rest. ”

The sisters of the Qin family all talked about this, the key is that Cai Yuanzhen did not take the initiative to invite them to the same car, and the Xu sisters could only smile and show that they didn't care, and then went back to their carriage with their brother.

Before Xu Lan got into the carriage, she looked back at the carriage where the three sisters of the Qin family were sitting with some unwillingness, and whispered: "Their carriage is so big, let alone five people, even if it seats eight people, it can sit down." They clearly let the girl into the carriage to wait, why can't they let us get on the train?

Xu Xiu gave her a strange look and stopped her from continuing. After the two sisters got into the car, lowered the curtains, and cut off the eyes of the outside world, Xu Xiu whispered to the sisters: "What is there to complain about? We haven't had much contact with their sisters for some days, and suddenly they kissed and said that they wanted to sit in the same car, how could they not feel awkward in their hearts? Besides, when we opened this mouth, we didn't really get close to them. They must also understand in their hearts, and it is common sense to reject us. Now that we're outside, and it's not just the two of us here, why do you complain outside? If people from other families hear about it, won't we be the ones who will be disgraced?"

Xu Lan was speechless for a while, bowed her head and was silent for a long time, until the carriage started again, and then whispered: "Although we heard that they invited Miss Cai to sit in the same car, we just wanted to go over, but we also really want to get back together with the sisters of the Qin family." Qin's second cousin has a very good temperament, we all like her to be our sister-in-law, but it's not bad for my sister to marry Cousin Qin. It's all a good marriage, how can the elders decide, where can our juniors intervene? The sisters of the Qin family want to blame, and they can't blame us, right? After so many years of friendship, is it because of the stubbornness of the grandmother that it has disappeared since then? But won't the elder sister still have to marry into the Qin family's house in the future? The Qin sisters treat us so estranged, how will they see each other in the future?"

Xu Xiu blushed, lowered her head and said, "Don't talk about it, who said that I would marry into the Qin family's house?" The two families are now so stiff, the second cousin complains about our family in her heart, who can say for sure about family affairs?"

Xu Lan felt a lot of regret in her heart: "That's a pity." Cousin Qin is such a good person...... If it weren't for my grandmother's stubbornness, our two families wouldn't have gotten to this point. In fact, the cousin of the Lu family is like that...... is not very beautiful, but his talent is not necessarily very outstanding, and his father's and ancestors' official positions are not high. In addition to the good reputation of the family, what is she worthy of the eldest brother?"

Xu Xiu said calmly: "Don't say it again." The Lu family is a famous family in Shilin, and they have always had an excellent reputation in the clear stream. The daughter of the Lu family is also very well educated, and you can see this from the grandmother. If the eldest brother can marry such a sister-in-law, his reputation in Shilin will definitely benefit in the future. And it can also make up for the innocent reputation lost by the first two generations of the Xu family, so that the reputation of the Xu family will no longer drag down Xu Zheng's future. Mrs. Xu's insistence on forming such a family affair for her eldest grandson is also well-intentioned.

Mrs. Xu is the daughter of a famous family in Shilin, and in her opinion, no amount of wealth and power can compare to a good reputation. The remarriage between the Xu family and the Qin family was the wrong choice, which seemed to save the future of the Xu family's children, but it ruined the reputation of the Xu family in disguise, so that decades later, the Xu family was still despised in Shilin. For the sake of Xu Zheng and the future of more Xu family children, what the Xu family once lost should have been regained a long time ago. And marrying back a good daughter-in-law can also correct the upbringing style of the children and grandchildren of the Xu family in the future. With such a major event related to the future of the Xu family, how could Mrs. Xu, as a clan wife, give in?

It was precisely because the reputation of the Xu family was bad and he could not ask to marry the daughters of other famous scholars and scholars that Dr. Xu had to insist on letting his niece and granddaughter take the top. Although the Lu family has been in decline in recent years, its reputation has not diminished and its arrogance has not been damaged, which will definitely help the Xu family.

If Mrs. Xu didn't have such an irrefutable reason, how could the rest of the Xu family repeatedly give in to her? Because Xu Lan was a concubine, she was usually valued to a limited extent, and probably no one would explain this reason for her. But Xu Xiu is the eldest daughter of this generation, and her mother will never hide these unknown secrets from her.

Xu Xiu knew the inside story in order to appease her sister-in-law, but in the outside world, which was only separated by a car window from her, Xu Zheng rode a docile mare and accompanied by the carriage of her sisters, and her heart was also slightly gloomy.

He heard the conversation of his sisters, and his heart sank. In fact, he really wanted to say that his family really didn't need to worry so much about his future, he would study hard and do his best, even if he didn't have to get married, he could revive the family. However, in the face of his family's love and expectations, he couldn't say the word "no". He felt a little breathless, but what could he do except obey his family's arrangement? I'm afraid, only by studying harder and harder, striving to get the Jinshi Meritorious Service as soon as possible, and even being admitted to the top grade, and glorifying the lintel of the Xu family, can he repay his family's hard work and expectations, right?

The atmosphere in the Xu family's room is a little sluggish, but the situation in the Xu family's second room is a little different.

The people who came today were not only the three brothers and sisters in the Xu family's room, but also the second grandmother Xu and Xu Rong in the second room of the Xu family. In fact, as elders, it was Mrs. Xu and Grandma Xu who came to participate in the spring outing of her in-laws' house with several children. Mrs. Xu is still sick, and Grandma Xu wants to serve her mother-in-law, but she can't get out. The second room of the Xu family can only come forward and take on this heavy responsibility. If there is no elder to lead them, how can a few children who have not yet married meet with the same unmarried foreign men and women? Although everyone knows what is going on in their hearts, they still have to do some superficial work.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Xu family sat in a carriage, Xu Rong rode a horse, escorted the carriage forward, and ran back and forth to run errands for his grandmother and mother. Mrs. Xu Er and Grandma Xu Er hurriedly greeted the three heads of the Qin family and the ladies of the Yunyang Hou Mansion in the tea shed, and now they naturally have to behave a little more diligently, not only to gain the favor of the ladies of the Yunyang Hou Mansion, but also to repay the kindness of the aunt and grandmother Xu, and at the same time to get closer to the Qin family's room and the third room. Some of the servants who delivered fruits and water, asked the servants who led the way to clarify the road conditions, and then reported to the female dependents on the carriages, as well as the messengers who sent letters between the elders and female dependents, were all handed over to Xu Rong to do. It was also thanks to Xu Rong, a pampered teenager, who was turned around, and began to be out of breath and sweating profusely in less than half an hour, but he also survived.

Seeing this, Qin Jian was a little embarrassed, and took the initiative to hold him and help him share the burden. Xu Rong smiled and said, "Cousin Qin, you can enjoy it with peace of mind." When you get to Zhuangzi, you are the host, and some are when you are busy. I'm just running errands on the road, and when I get to your family's territory, I'm going to be an uncle. ”

Qin Jian couldn't help laughing, thinking that running errands is not a hard job, Xu Rong is not Xu Zheng's kind of thin scholar who is delicate and weak in his body, so he can also let him go, and said: "Cheng, when you get to our family's Zhuangzi, you just have to enjoy it with peace of mind." When the time comes, my brother will come and wait for you. ”

Xu Rong smiled and went to work. Cai Shizi came over to talk to Qin Jian at this time: "That's your cousin, but he is good-tempered and thoughtful." I can't see that at his age, he is very skilled and patient with general affairs. ”

Qin Jian smiled and said, "That's my second cousin of the Xu family." They have two brothers, Cousin Zheng is good at reading and has always been valued by the family. In contrast, my cousin is lazy and not as good at reading as his brother, but Su Ri is a very amiable person. When he was a child, he used to play with my brothers and sisters, but now that he is getting older, he has begun to worry about his parents and elders. ”

Cai Shizi nodded: "I've only heard of the name of the eldest young master, but I didn't know that the Xu family had such a second young master." Actually, I'm not good at reading, but I still admire you talents very much. ”

Qin Jian smiled: "This is too humble to say. Brother Cai, are you still not good at reading? Besides, I'm not a genius, but others are just complimenting me and patting me on the back for the sake of my family background. Where can I take it seriously?"

Cai Shizi laughed and winked at him: "With a family background like you and me, no one flatters and flatters you, which is a strange thing." You and I should have gotten used to it, so we don't have to take it personally. Brother Qin, are you right?"