Loop received a letter from Changlu Ren, instructing him to make arrangements for his daughter's marriage at the end of July. He is the head of the family and a high-ranking official of the imperial court, neither a vassal of the Qin family, but also has real power, and he has family support behind him. The decision he made, Qin Youzhen, as his wife, was naturally obedient without objection. Xu can keep his niece with his past kindness, but it doesn't mean that she can hold Loup.

Obviously, Lu Pu's letter came in response to Xu's insistence on keeping Lu Yueniang to marry in the Chengenhou Mansion. Of course, he had no intention of turning against his wife's maiden relatives, nor was he interested in befriending his wife's mother-in-law and brother, he just made a gentle and friendly suggestion that Xu couldn't refuse at all.

The Lu family was originally a prominent family in Shandong, and Lu Pu was a high-ranking official of the third grade, and it was impossible for his daughter to marry from someone else's family, which had nothing to do with the kindness of the Qin family's family to his wife, and it was completely a matter of the dignity and dignity of the Lu family. Although the Lu family does not have real estate in the capital, it is not difficult to rent or buy a house temporarily. I don't know how Lu Pu got in touch with Zhao Mo, the king of Suning County, maybe there is also the credit of Lu Chuming and Lu Chuliang's two children, and even Qin's family, Sun Qinjian, also took a hand. In short, Lu Pu and Zhao Mo have now reached an agreement.

Zhao Mo recently bought a lot of real estate land in the back street of Houfu to build his new palace in the capital. The adjacent plots of land can naturally be used to build mansions, and those scattered and not adjacent to each other are used to exchange with other households in the Chengenhou Mansion or the backstreets to create a square and spacious piece of land. Among them, there is a house, located in the northeast corner of the Chengenhou Mansion, the walls of the two houses are next to each other, as long as you open a door on the back wall, you can come and go freely. This house was originally the residence of an official eunuch's family, and the size and pattern were enough to regulate the overall appearance, but the master's family had already fallen, and the whole family had moved away, and the grass and trees were somewhat withered, but the houses were all good. Because it was not next to Zhao Mo's favorite location, he planned to exchange this land with the Chengenhou Mansion. Now that Loop has stepped in, the object of this exchange has changed.

The house is now temporarily owned by the Lu family, and the Lu family can arrange for Lu Yueniang to marry from here, as for whether the house will remain in the name of the Lu family afterwards or be transferred to the Chengenhou Mansion, that is a later story. Zhao Mo is not in a hurry to collect the cashier, and the Lu family does not have to rush to pay. If the house still belongs to the Qin family in the end, then the Lu family will pay only two or three hundred taels of silver at best, and the right to use it as rent.

The house is so close to the Chengenhou Mansion, Qin Youzhen can move over with her children at any time, and come to Songfeng Hall every day to ask for peace to her uncle Xu, just a few more steps, which is very convenient. If the Lu family leaves this house in the future, as a resting place for family members in the capital, it will be quite convenient to live, and they can also get the care of the two in-laws of Chengenhou Mansion and Yongjiahou Mansion at any time. Qin Youzhen had already made up her mind in her heart, to persuade her husband to keep this property, the silver might cost more, but this convenience was rare elsewhere. Originally, she had taken a fancy to this house, but she didn't have the money. But now that the seller has become Zhao Mo, the king of Suning County, who is willing to accept the installment payment, or exchange the Lu family's property elsewhere, why doesn't she buy it?

Living in the house under the name of the Lu family is different from living in the Chengenhou Mansion. Qin Youzhen didn't have a deep understanding of this before, but now she couldn't be clearer about the difference.

She said to the Xu family with a smile: "The king of Suning County is willing to help our family with this great favor, and our family is really grateful! I discussed it with my second siblings, so I opened a door on the back wall, and then set up some furniture in the new house, and I took my children and my subordinates to move through that door. When Yue Niang got married, she went out from the back street, and outsiders couldn't gossip about our family. But the two of us are still in and out of each other. The second girl, the fifth girl, when they miss our Yue Niang, they can come over at any time. If our family encounters any difficulties in their studies, we can also go to Brother Jian for advice every day. If the aunt is interested, on the day of Yue Niang's wedding, she can come to our new home to eat and drink, wouldn't it be convenient? This is the same as our family still living in Fuguiju!"

Of course, the two are not the same!

Xu looked at Qin Youzhen, and his mood became more and more complicated. Lu Yueniang's marriage from the Chengenhou Mansion is different from marrying from the house bought by the Lu family themselves, which has a different meaning for the Qin family. Even if the door is opened on the back wall, Qin Youzhen's family can go back and forth to the Chengenhou Mansion without going out every day, and the Qin and Lu families are still two families. In the future, the Cai family of the Marquis of Yunyang recognized their in-laws, and they recognized the Lu family separated by a wall in the northeast corner, not the Qin family of the Chengenhou Mansion. Even if the Cai family came to the Lu family to visit and have a banquet, what does it have to do with the Qin family?

Xu asked herself if she didn't have to be greedy for the in-laws of the Marquis of Yunyang, but Qin Youzhen's reaction and Lu Pu's decision gave her a not very good feeling. This niece who has been raised by her since she was a child, is it possible that she is going to get out of the palm of her hand? She is so kind to her niece that she can't even get Qin Youzhen to nod and agree?!

But what could she say? Loup did not write to discuss, but simply stated his decision, and then asked his wife and children to follow his instructions. The Xu family had no reason to stop it, and they couldn't resent Zhao Mo, who sold the house to the Lu family, and they couldn't accuse their own grandson Qin Jian of playing a role in it. She could only hold back the resentment in her heart, and reluctantly squeezed out a smile, happy that her niece had moved so close to the Chengenhou Mansion, and also thanked Zhao Mo, the king of Suning County, so that Qin Youzhen could live so close to her every time she returned to Beijing in the future, so that it was convenient to communicate with her.

Qin Youzhen came with a smile on her face, and when she went back, she was also happy. This joy is now a little more sincere. This is really good, it will not hurt the face of the uncle, but also let the matter be resolved, the dignity of the Qin and Lu families will not be damaged, and the Lu family will get more benefits, which is really happy. She thought to herself, Uncle Xu would still be a little unhappy in her heart, but she came a few more times to coax Uncle Niang, and it was estimated that the old man would be angry.

She didn't know that as soon as she left, Xu secretly vomited a mouthful of blood. The girls were all panicked, and Brother Parrot and Hong Yan immediately wanted to notify the steward of the outer hospital to ask for the imperial doctor, but they were stopped by Xu: "Don't let people know, I won't have the face to spread it!" Before, when I was unwell, the Imperial Doctor came and told me to calm down and not to be angry again, so as not to hurt my body. At that time, he prescribed some pills that were calm, and I took one pill, and I took it. You don't even have to tell the second and third masters about this. ”

Brother Parrot tearfully persuaded: "Although the imperial doctor prescribed pills, but I don't know if it is symptomatic, how can I eat it indiscriminately? If I am afraid that the second master and the third master will think more if they know it, it is better to invite the doctor who is used to our family on weekdays, just to ask for peace and quietly, and quietly ask him what medicine he should take, and take it according to the symptoms, so that he can feel at ease." ”

Xu closed his eyes and shook his head silently. Brother Parrot wanted to persuade her again, so Hong Yan grabbed her and said, "That's it, Madame has made up her mind, let's serve Madame and take medicine." If you feel bad at night, you can ask a doctor again, and it's the same. ”

Brother Parrot just that, the two big girls served Xu Shi together and took medicine, and let her sleep. Brother Parrot stayed in the house with his sister Thrush to wait, and Hong Yan went out of the house and instructed everyone in the courtyard: "Madame has ordered, don't tell anyone about this today, not even the aunts." If there is a offender, be careful of your skin!" the girls hurriedly agreed.

When everyone dispersed, Aunt Cuckoo quietly touched her from the corner and pulled Hongyan to a place to avoid people: "I just heard movement in the house, it seems that Mrs. is not well, but does it matter?"

Hong Yan shook her head and asked her, "Even you know it, have the others also found out?"

The cuckoo pouted and said: "Hou Ye has already been drunk to death, and he is sleeping soundly in my room with two sluts in his arms, how do you know what is going on outside? As for the others, they are not like me who always pay attention to the movements of the main house, and most of them do not know about it." But there are so many people in this courtyard, who can guarantee that the news will not get out? What is the matter with Madam? Tell me, I also have a number in my heart. In case the Hou Ye hears something, I also know how to deal with it. ”

Hong Yan hesitated for a moment before telling her: "It's nothing, Madame wants to keep the cousin of the Lu family to marry in the mansion, but the aunt's grandmother's family bought the house in the northeast corner and has already said that she wants to move there." Madame's thoughts were in vain, and the second lady of the Xu family came over today and said that the eldest young master of the Xu family wanted to marry the girl of the Lu family, and the date was set at the beginning of next month...... Madame was upset, and when she felt uncomfortable, she spat blood. But Madame is afraid that others will be too concerned when they find out, so she won't let us pass it on. ”

The cuckoo was taken aback, and said with a pale expression: "Madame's age, it's not fun to vomit blood sadly. What's the matter with my aunt and grandmother? She has today, and it was all raised by our wife, so why doesn't she know what to do? Madame loves her so much, but it turns out that she hurts her the most! There is also the Xu family, Madame has taken great pains for the Xu family, but the Xu family has disappointed her......

Hongyan knew in her heart that the Xu family was a little demanding of these two things, and she didn't take much of it, and the Xu and Lu families didn't want to listen to her, and there was nothing to blame. If this kind of thing spreads, no one will be on Xu's side. This dumb loss can only be admitted.

She persuaded Du Juan: "If the Hou Ye asks, you don't have to talk to him too much, just prevaricate casually." Hou Ye didn't necessarily care about his wife's life or death, so that he knew the truth, and he didn't know what unpleasant things he would say. Madame's heart is already bitter enough, why bother to make her uncomfortable again?"

The cuckoo nodded: "I will take care of it, don't worry." ”

The two of them whispered a few words, and then dispersed. When Hong Yan returned to the house, he was secretly relieved to see that Xu Shi had fallen asleep and looked peaceful.

Thrush pulled her out to discuss: "Madame, I'm afraid I won't have an appetite for dinner." I told you not to tell the second master, the third master and the two grandmothers, what should I do at dinner?"

Hong Yan frowned and thought about it: "Let's just say that Mrs. is in a bad mood for the news that Second Mrs. Xu came to say, so she should eat in the house by herself." The Xu family has made Mrs. sad again and again, and we have never wronged his family. ”

The thrush nodded, and said, "I can't leave here, you go to the small storeroom to get some soothing incense." "Hongyan holds the key, and it is most convenient to find her in this matter.

Hong Yan asked puzzledly: "Isn't the errand of lighting incense always done by magpies? Why didn't you look for her?"

The thrush sneered: "In the blink of an eye, she disappeared, and I am afraid that I will go to God when I hear it." ”