Mrs. Tian and Mrs. Tian unanimously decided to select a capable son from the Li family and the Tian family to go to the Shangshu Mansion in Beijing to mourn.

The female dependents will not go to anyone, and only send two capable mothers-in-law, who have served He Bing'er before, to follow them, and just convey their words when the time comes.

The two of them arranged this matter in front of Xia Zhi, and the eldest lady of the Tian family took Mrs. Jiugu back.

Mrs. Tian only then had time to talk to Xia Zhi properly.

"Why did you have time to come over today? I know you've been busy. ”

Xia Zhi smiled: "I'm too busy to take a look at Madame." Madame is also busy at the end of the year, and I am worried that Madame is tired. Here are some bird's nests and fish gelatin that I just gotten, I looked pretty good, and I brought them to my wife. Madame try it, and if it's good, I'll let people find it. ”

Bird's nest and fish gelatin are both good things, but Mrs. Tian has these things here and there. However, it was sent by the summer solstice, and Mrs. Tian still accepted it with a smile.

"You also have to take care of yourself, don't neglect it just because you're young." Mrs. Tian also instructed the summer solstice.

Xia Zhi responded with a smile.

Li Xia also sat on the side and talked along. Saying this, I don't know why I mentioned He Bing'er again.

Mrs. Tian sighed, and she asked Li Xia, "I think you saw him when you were in the capital." I don't seem to have heard of any symptoms, why did I ...... at such a young age? It's too sudden......"

Li Xia lowered his head and thought about it, but still told Mrs. Tian the truth: "The Shangshu son that Bing'er married is not very strong, and he usually has some ...... Sticking to the flowers. After marrying Bing'er, there are constantly people in his house, and I heard that there are still some bad debts outside......"

"There is such a thing, why don't you say it......" Mrs. Tian asked anxiously, then frowned again and slowed down her tone, "Bing'er has never said anything in her previous letters. ”

Li Xia heaved: "Mother, Bing'er doesn't say it, how can I say it." ”

After He Bing'er married into Shangshu Mansion, the impression she created for the Li family and the Tian family has always been very noble and noble, and she has lived a very good life. The reason why He Bing'er concealed it should be because of good face. Then Li Xia can't be debunked.

Moreover, she doesn't say anything about the matter between He Bing'er and Shang Shugongzi's husband and wife, and it is not easy for others to say or do anything.

Even if you want to say or do something, there are He Bing'er's father and stepmother who are also in the capital, as well as the big family of the He family.

But He Bing'er's father did this kind of thing just to tie up Shangshu, how could he care about such a thing.

Of course, Mrs. Tian understands the key. She just asked Li Xia again: "That Shangshu Gongzi's behavior was like this before?" Didn't Bing'er's father know? ”

Li Xia smiled again: "He is in the same capital, and he is a subordinate of Shangguan, how could he not know." ”

Mrs. Tian fell silent.

Li Xia said to Mrs. Tian: "Mother, I told you about this matter, you just know it, and you don't need to talk about it to others." ”

"You still need to teach me this truth. I wouldn't say, naturally. Mrs. Tian said, and sighed again, "Bing'er, this girl, is still blessed." ”

The last sentence was said very lightly, but Xia Solstice still heard it clearly.

Because he saw that Mrs. Tian was in a bad mood, Xia Zhi secretly gave Li Xia a look and asked Li Xia to call Li Shanchang home earlier.

Mrs. Tian and Li Shanchang have a good relationship, and some things have to be persuaded and explained by Li Shanchang, so that Mrs. Tian will feel better.

It is also because of this that Xia Zhi did not eat at Li's house.

Li Xia wanted to send Xia Zhi but was also stopped by Xia Zhi. Xia Zhi asked Li Xia to accompany Mrs. Tian first.

"It's always her who brought it up, and it must be uncomfortable in my heart. It's better to have you by your side. ”

Li Xia had no choice but to agree.

Summer solstice returns to Ninghua Hall.

Ninghuatang is quiet, Xiao Heiyu'er and Xiaoshu'er should be back, but they are not in the hall, they should be doing their homework in the cubicle.

But there was a person sitting in the hall, silently, and it was Tian Kuo.

Tian Kuo sat there like a statue. Xia Zhi shouted Tian Kuo twice in a row, and Tian Kuo came back to his senses.

"Sixteen, you're back." Tian Kuo spoke to Xia Zhi.

"yes. When did you get here? "Summer Solstice sat down opposite Tian Kuo.

"Just came, just came for a while." Tian Kuo said.

"Yes." Xia Zhi looked at Tian Kuo's appearance, and it was obvious that he had been sitting here for a long time.

Tian Kuo didn't speak, and Xia Solstice didn't speak.

After a while, Tian Kuo spoke first: "Bing'er...... Bing'er's husband is gone, sixteen, you know, right......"

"Well, I just went to Li's house with Li Xia, and I happened to see the person she sent to report the funeral."

"That'...... Have you read the letter? Tian Kuo asked.

He Bing'er's letter was not taken by Mrs. Tian, and she didn't know if she forgot it or did it on purpose, in short, it was left to Mrs. Tian. So Tian Kuo probably didn't see the letter.

Tian Kuo went out of the city early this morning, and he should have only known the news after he came back.

"I watched." Summer Solstice replied.

"What is in that letter?" Tian Kuo asked with obvious eagerness.

"What else can I write......" Xia Zhi said, because she paused when she saw Tian Kuo's expression, and then she roughly repeated He Bing'er's letter to Tian Kuo.

Of course, her retelling is abridged, all about He Bing'er's husband's death, and she omitted to mention He Bing'er's nostalgic and sensational sentences.

Tian Kuo listened in a daze, and was speechless for a while.

"Something that no one expected." The summer solstice said.

"yes, the unthinkable." Tian Kuo echoed.

"Natural and man-made disasters are inevitable for man. Tian Kuo, have you read all the account books handed over to you, after the New Year, which of us has to go to Zhili to take a look......"

"I'll go, how can I let you go......" Tian Kuo said immediately.

"You don't have to go. I remember, there was nothing wrong with Naoli. I ask you, have you read all those account books? Xia Zhi asked Tian Kuo again.

"Not yet...... Sixteen, why don't you help me read my share? ”

"You see where else I have time." Summer Solstice refused.

Tian Kuo was silent, and his face was full of sadness and loss that could not be concealed.

Because He Bing'er died of her husband, she had to read the account book for Tian Kuo, what kind of truth is this.

Summer Solstice sighed.

A so-called friend must be able to say things that others won't say. The medicine is bitter, Tian Kuo is not looking for Li Xia, but looking for her, it seems that she still has to say a lot of things.

Xia Zhi felt that he was really a righteous friend.

"Tian Kuo, let me say a few words that you may not like to hear. What the hell is going on with Bing'er's marriage, you won't still understand, right? Doesn't she just want to marry a wealthy family, want to be a lady of fate, and want to be a first-class glory and wealth. Shangshu Gongzi could give it to her, so she agreed to marry, it's as simple as that. ”

Tian Kuo raised his hand to cover his face.

Xia Zhi knew it in his heart, and Tian Kuo should know in his heart that what she said was the truth.

"She's also kind to her. Now the result is the impermanence of fate. If you feel a little sad for her because you grew up together, then you are magnanimous. But if you have any other thoughts, you can ......."

Tian Kuo hurriedly waved his hand to argue: "I don't have anything else in mind." ”

"That's good. You can't stand Wu Niang, can you? ”

"I won't be sorry for Wu Niang. I am...... I feel uncomfortable. We grew up holding it, and now we are ...... at a young age, and I am afraid that her dream of being a lady will be shattered, and I don't know what it will be like to cry now......"

"That doesn't have much to do with you. …… You still have to read the ledger for me. Tian Kuo, it's been a few years, I thought you came over and knew the priorities. Xia Zhi looked at Tian Kuo.

"I know. Sixteen, I will read the account book, and it will not delay our shop and business. It is...... There are some things I just want to say to you......" Tian Kuo looked at Xia Zhi with a pitiful look in his eyes.

The summer solstice is slightly soft-hearted.

"Well, if you have anything to say, just say it. But it's all up to me. He Bing'er...... It may be the fairy you think she is, but she's not. I'll not care if you're okay, I'll hurt you for a while, it's not okay to affect the business and the people around you......"

"I treat you as a close friend, and you can preach better than my mother." Tian Kuo glanced at Xia Solstice.

"Hey!" Xia Zhi raised his eyebrows and complained, "Who did I provoke with this trick." Who am I for? It's hard to be a friend. It's not me, who would risk offending you to tell you this! ”

"Yes, yes, yes, I know that. Sixteen, I know all your kindness. Tian Kuo nodded, because of Xia Zhi's words of scolding and admonition, Tian Kuo felt that the sadness in his heart seemed to have faded a little.

In fact, if it was someone else who said those bad things about He Bing'er, Tian Kuo might be angry. But when Xia Zhi said it, he didn't feel angry at all.

Xia Zhi saw that Tian Kuo's mood was better, so he told him about the arrangements between the eldest wife of the Tian family and Mrs. Tian.

"At the end of the year, I can't let you and Li Xia go."

"Yes." Tian Kuo nodded, and then he also asked Xia Zhi, "Bing'er is widowed, will she be in Shangshu Mansion, or will she go back to He's house?" ”

"Naturally, it should be in Shangshu Mansion." The summer solstice said.

When the court is in Shangshu's house, he will definitely refuse to send the widowed daughter-in-law home, but will let He Bing'er guard in Shangshu's mansion.

"That's true." Tian Kuo sighed.

Then, Tian Kuo talked to Xia Zhi about some things when they were children, he, Li Xia and He Bing'er, those days when they didn't guess.

Summer Solstice listened patiently.

Li Xia never said this.

Among the three people, Tian Kuo is the one who is the most emotionally invested. Maybe first love is always the most memorable. Tian Kuo is a particularly heart-warming character at first glance, and he is so infatuated.

It wasn't until the eldest wife of the Tian family sent someone to find him that Tian Kuo left Ninghuatang.

Xiao Shu'er and Xiao Heiyu'er came over after finishing their homework, they knew that Tian Kuo had come, but they didn't come to disturb.

Two of the most mischievous children are also sensible.

"Why is Tian Kuo so sad?" At dinner, the little black fish asked about the summer solstice.

"Uncle, how can you see that he is sad?"

"Eyes." The little black fish replied as a matter of course.

Xia Zhi thought about it and smiled. Although the little black fish is still young, it is inevitable that there are many things that he still doesn't understand. However, this insight is innate.

"The Shangshu boy He Bing'er married has passed away." The summer solstice said.

The little tree and the little black fish were surprised.

"He Bing'er is widowed?" The little black fish is quick to talk.

"Hmm."

The little black fish lowered his head to eat and said nothing else. Usually, if He Bing'er is mentioned, the little black fish always has to say two unpleasant words. But because of Mrs. Xia's experience, the little black fish is quite sympathetic to the widowed woman.

Little Black Fish is actually a soft-hearted boy.

……

The people of the Tian family and the Li family soon set off for the capital, counting the days, they should not be able to come back until after the New Year.

The matter of He Bing'er's widowhood naturally spread.

With a family like Shangshufu, coupled with He Bing'er's father's attachment, He Bing'er's widow seems to be guarding for a lifetime.

On the summer solstice, he began to buy New Year's goods, and planned to return to Daxingzhuang for the New Year.

Li Xia couldn't go back with Xia Zhi, he was sitting in Ninghua Hall on this day, watching Xia Zhi pack up his things.

"One day I kill a pig, and one day I will go to the door."

"The twelfth and thirteenth of the lunar month, the thirteenth of your lunar month ~ go. Invite the people of the village on the first day. You went, there were too many people to toss. ”

"That's okay, I'll go on the thirteenth day of the lunar month." Li Xia responded.

After Li Xia agreed, Xia Zhi felt that something was wrong.

"You should come to my house in the first month."

"I'll go again in the first month." Li Xia said.

Xia Zhi looked at Li Xia.

Li Xia just laughed.

Xia Zhi was helpless: "Is your father willing to agree?" I'm afraid you should blame me again? You're not afraid of people laughing at you behind your back? ”

"Not a problem at all." Li Xia smiled, and then he also discussed with Xia Zhi, "I told my father and mother." They said that our wedding date can be advanced, and the specific date mentioned depends on your side. When I saw our grandfather and grandmother this time, I set a new day. I think February next year is just right. ”

"Why don't you say that you want to do it with Jiugu and them for a day!" Xia Zhi glanced at Li Xia.

Li Xia sneered: "Then May, no, April, I think it's May, and then you will celebrate your birthday at my house." ”

"You can't wait even for half a year?"

"You have to rely on me, I don't want to wait for half a month." Li Xia said.

Xia Zhi smiled and was noncommittal.

Li Xia acquiesced to Xia Zhi.

On this day, it happened that the crescent moon sent someone to deliver a letter to the summer solstice. After Liu Fengcai and Crescent Moon got married, the husband and wife got along well.

Now that the Chinese New Year is coming, the young couple discussed, of course they got the Tian family to visit the door and pay New Year's greetings to Mrs. Jiugu, and then, they also wanted to go to Daxingzhuang to visit the Xia family to visit the New Year.

This time, I came over with Xin'er, just to ask Xia Solstice when it was more appropriate to go.

Xia Zhi asked Li Xia which day of the first month he planned to go to Daxingzhuang.

"It must be the second year of junior high school."

"Then let my sister and them go to the second year of junior high school. You're just together. ”

And so it was settled. This is not the New Year, and the summer solstice can already imagine the lively scene on the second day of the Xia family's new year. It seems that she still has to arrange arrangements in advance, such as whether to book a play in advance, the big guy is more festive and lively.

Aunt Xia also came to Ninghuatang to ventilate with Xia Zhi.

"I'll go with your uncle, as well as Changsheng and Pearl." Aunt Xia told Xia Zhi, "The immortal daughter-in-law can't go, she should go to pay New Year's greetings in the first year, but she is pregnant, and I won't let her toss back and forth......"