Chapter 253: Sitting Trapped
Xu was in a hurry.
She didn't know why Qin Youzhen suddenly had the idea of buying a property, obviously there was no sign before. Could it be because of what she hinted at Qin Youzhen before?
On the side of the Xu family's room, it seems that Xu Zheng and Miss Lu have already decided on their relationship, and they are just waiting for the Lu family to witness the engagement ceremony. The next thing to do is Xu Xiu's marriage. With the current situation of the Xu family, it is difficult to say whether she can climb a good family. I'm afraid that even the right family affairs are a little difficult. Xu has always felt that Xu Xiu is dignified and steady, and she is a rare good child, otherwise she would not have valued her as his eldest granddaughter-in-law. Now that the family can't do it, the Xu family doesn't want this niece and granddaughter to marry casually and mistakenly trust her for life. Among the young talents she knows, there happens to be Lu Chuming, a child who is very compatible with Xu Xiu regardless of age, family background, talent, and appearance, and just matches Xu Xiu.
Xu couldn't tell what Lu Pu wanted for her eldest son's marriage, but she was sure that she could persuade Qin Youzhen to agree to this family affair. Although Qin Youzhen was not born to her, she was raised by her own hands, and she has always been grateful for her kindness. As long as she opened her mouth, Xu Xiu herself was not bad, and Qin Youzhen had no reason to refuse. can say that the family affairs of the Lu family are definitely a good marriage for the Xu family today. And Xu Xiu will also be a good daughter-in-law, who can become Lu Chuming's virtuous helper and Qin Youzhen's good helper. This kind of good family affair with the best of both worlds, Xu is very willing to pull the strings.
Of course, Xu and Xu Xiu have the same surname Xu, and when they want to promote this family business, they are from the woman's position. Taking the initiative to ask Qin Youzhen for marriage is not justifiable enough, but also seems to be cheap. Therefore, the Xu family will not tell Qin Youzhen openly, and wants to say that Xu Xiu and Lu Chuming are together. She only hinted a few words, as long as Qin Youzhen was smart enough, she should be able to hear her intentions.
However, Qin Youzhen didn't seem to be as smart as she imagined, or she hadn't thought about this possibility at all, she didn't understand her words, she only knew how hard her eldest son was studying now, he went to bed every night and got up early, he only slept for three hours, and he didn't eat well, and he lost weight in less than two months. Xu wanted to make it clearer, but he thought that Xu Xiu and Qin Jian's marriage was resolutely opposed by Yao's at the beginning, and now that it is Qin Youzhen, it is not good to force it too hard, so as not to repeat the mistakes of the past, it is better to slowly figure it out. She followed Qin Youzhen's tone and changed the topic.
Xu Shi was trying to find another time to call Qin Youzhen over and test it again. Helplessly, Qin Youzhen was busy handling her daughter's dowry, and she was busy all day long, except for coming to her every day with other people to ask her for peace, she almost never showed up in Songfeng Hall. The Xu family didn't want to go to Fuguiju, so as not to meet Lu Yueniang, Lu Chuming, and Lu Chuliang, the three juniors, which would make things complicated.
However, before she could find a chance to talk to Qin Youzhen alone, she heard the news that the latter was going to buy a property outside, and she immediately became suspicious.
Is this a coincidence, or did Qin Youzhen actually understand her hints, but she was unwilling to marry the Xu family, so she wanted to take the opportunity to move out of the Chengenhou Mansion?
Xu couldn't sit still, so she immediately sent someone to invite Qin Youzhen over.
When Qin Youzhen came, she still had a smile on her face, as kind and obedient as usual, as if she didn't have a bad feeling for the Xu family. Xu Shi couldn't tell if she was real or pretending, so she could only sigh secretly in her heart: If Qin Youzhen even pretended to have this expression, then she had really suffered a lot and learned a lot of lessons when she was out all these years.
There was a faint feeling of pride and trepidation in Xu's heart. I am proud that such an outstanding Qin Youzhen was raised by her personally, and I am afraid that if Qin Youzhen learned the skill of hiding her heart, but used it on her, a well-educated aunt, wouldn't it mean that the relationship between her and Qin Youzhen was not as reliable as she imagined?
Thinking of this, Xu suppressed the urge to question, and asked with a soft smile about Qin Youzhen's property. Qin Youzhen naturally came up with a statement in front of the Yao family - she wanted to give her daughter a dowry that she could get her hands on. The Lu family is not in Beijing, although the grandfather's family is here, but the long room is separated by one floor after all, and the second room is pro, but it is unreliable. If Lu Yueniang can have a property in the capital, she can not only let her husband's family take a look at it, and if she encounters any difficulties in the future, she can also have a place to settle down and do things. Even if she is safe and smooth in the Yunyang Hou Mansion for a lifetime, that property can add an income to her, rent it out for others to live, and she can get dozens of taels of silver rent a year to make fat powder money.
This reason is very reasonable, and Xu can't find anything wrong. She could only confirm to her niece and adopted daughter again: "It's good to marry a property, if it's inconvenient to have hand, just tell your aunt." But Yue Niang went out of the pavilion from our house, right? You wouldn't think of the newly bought property to do a happy event, right? You know, the Yunyang Hou Mansion will take a fancy to Yue Niang, and also look at her in the face of our Qin family's granddaughter. If Yue Niang can get out of the Chengenhou Mansion, she can also raise her identity, so that outsiders will know that she is not from an ordinary family, but a girl from a famous family, worthy of the prince of Yunyang. ”
Qin Youzhen's face stiffened, but soon showed a smile again: "Look at what Uncle Niang said, isn't this something that everyone knows? Who doesn't know that Yue Niang is the granddaughter of our Qin family? Who dares to underestimate her?" only said a few vague words, intending to mix up.
Xu Shi glanced at her and confirmed again: "Then...... Yue Niang is out of our house?"
Qin Youzhen almost didn't hold back the smile on her face, and her expression seemed a little stiff: "If the aunt thinks it's too troublesome......
"No trouble!" Xu quickly interrupted her words, "Yue Niang is the junior I value, and she doesn't have a home in the capital, so she should naturally leave our house." At this time, you don't want to mention the matter of separating the family, is it possible that you can still let her get from the second room to the sedan chair at that time? Your brother must be very happy. But his reputation will only affect Yue Niang. You can't ask him to socialize with the people of the Yunyang Marquis Mansion at that time, right?
Qin Youzhen smiled dryly and said, "Of course. I never counted on my brother, I still have to rely on my aunt. Her expression didn't seem to change, but her eyes became sinister.
Xu Shi was finally satisfied with her answer, and was willing to give her niece a little sweetness: "Since your sister got married, how many years have we not had a happy event in the Chengenhou Mansion? This time, we have to take advantage of Yue Niang's east wind to have a good time! Yue Niang's dowry, how are you doing? If there is anything missing, just tell your brothers and sisters, if they are too picky, you will come to me." You want to buy real estate for Yue Niang, this is your mother's intention, I don't want to fight with you. In addition to real estate, there should also be some shops, fields and so on in the dowry. The field must have a case for the two of you, so I'll give Yue Niang a shop. Do you think it's better to spread the fat powder or the cloth shop? When you go back and think about it, come back and tell me. Don't be polite to me, although you don't call me a mother, in fact, you are like a mother and daughter with me, and your daughter is my granddaughter. What is there that I can't help but take out for my granddaughter?"
Qin Youzhen didn't know whether to cry or laugh. But having said this, she had no choice but to thank Xu happily.
Back in Fuguiju, Qin Youzhen began to be in a daze. She didn't allow the girl to wait in the house, nor did she let anyone disturb her, so she sat quietly in the house for half a day. Lu Chuming read books in the dark, and he didn't know it for the time being. Lu Chuliang ran out early to meet friends. Lu Yueniang was careful, and when she got the news, she rushed over, carefully observed outside the house for a while, and confirmed that Qin Youzhen was just a little troubled and not unwell, so she left temporarily with anxiety, and then came over from time to time to take a look to make sure that her mother was okay.
But after a long time, Lu Yueniang couldn't help it, and asked softly outside the door: "What worries mother? Although the daughter is dull, she is willing to share her mother's worries." ”
Qin Youzhen sighed in the room: "I'm fine, you go back and continue to embroider the wedding dress, let me stay alone for a while." ”
Lu Yueniang couldn't help frowning slightly.
While talking, Qin Hanzhen and Qin Jinhua came. They came to invite Lu Yueniang to a small party in the boudoir in Xifu. Qin Hanzhen had already set the time and place, and also sent out the post. Cai Yuanzhen happily accepted the invitation, and Yu Xinlan also said that she was looking forward to this meeting. As long as Lu Yueniang also nodded, the members of the small party were all together.
Qin Jinchun sent a message to apologize, and on the day of the small party, she made an appointment with the county lord of Minshun to meet in the East Palace, so she couldn't come.
Seeing that the Qin Hanzhen sisters were coming, Lu Yueniang could only let go of the worries in her heart, smiled on her face, and greeted her.
Qin Hanzhen smiled and saluted her: "Cousin Lu, is the eldest aunt here?" Let's go over and say hello to her, and I will look for you in a while." ”
Lu Yueniang reluctantly smiled and asked, "What's the matter?" Mother is in the house, but this is the ......" she paused, "It may be a little inconvenient." ”
Qin Jinhua was puzzled: "What's wrong with my aunt, why is it inconvenient?"
Lu Yueniang hesitated, and Qin Youzhen's voice was already heard in the room: "Is it Jinhua and Hanzhen?" ”
When Qin Hanzhen and Qin Jinhua entered the house, they could only see Qin Youzhen's smiling face, and they couldn't see the bitter appearance of her sitting in the city before.
Qin Hanzhen's invitation, Qin Youzhen agreed for her daughter, and clearly knew Qin Hanzhen's intentions: "You have a heart." Yue Niang doesn't have much contact with the Cai family, and she needs to please her sister-in-law at this time. With you here, she must be able to get along happily with Miss Cai. He asked his daughter to thank her two cousins.
Qin Hanzhen hurriedly supported Lu Yueniang, who was about to bow down, and said with a smile: "The sisters are just joking together, what's the big deal? ”
Qin Youzhen smiled slightly, and stopped saying such things anymore.
Qin Jinhua asked about the purchase of property with some curiosity. In the grapevine, it was said that Lu Yueniang might have to move out and leave the cabinet on the property belonging to the Lu family. Qin Jinhua was reluctant to give up his cousin, so he asked if this rumor was true or false.
Qin Youzhen once again offered the reason for the dowry property, in order to prevent the little girls from continuing to entangle on this topic, she specially took out several properties she fancied and briefly introduced them, so as to pass the time.
Qin Hanzhen found an important piece of information in that round of words: "Aunt is saying that the house behind our East and West Mansions is still empty?"