Jia Daishan broke up with his wife in the main room and returned to the outer study. At this time, he had calmed down, and he was thinking about how to propose marriage to the Zhang family, and he couldn't go to the Zhang family rashly like Liu Hongwen and say that he wanted to marry his daughter for his son. Although he is a military general, he is embarrassed to say such a thing. After thinking about it, he still felt that he had to find a middleman to explore the Zhang family's style first.

After thinking about it for a long time, he didn't think of a suitable person, Jia Daishan walked back and forth irritably, and then the doorkeeper shouted: "Master, the second master is here." Jia Zheng wanted to go in directly, but the doorkeeper said that his father didn't want to be disturbed, so he asked him to report first.

Jia Daishan was in a bad mood because he couldn't think of the right person, and listened to the voice of Zhi outside the door, and said loudly: "Didn't you say don't let people disturb you, Zheng'er, you go back first, there are still things to do for your father." ”

No matter how stupid Jia Zheng was, he could hear his father's displeasure from these words, so he turned around and left. And Jia Daishan in the study thought of the most suitable person because of Jia Zheng's arrival, that is, the dean of Hongru Academy, he patted his forehead, and said again and again: "Why didn't you think about it earlier, it's so stupid." Because he found the right person, Jia Daishan's mood suddenly became happy, and he asked the chief housekeeper to go to Hongru College to send a message to tell him that he would come to visit tomorrow.

Jia Zheng left the secretary, and walked to the main room, he always felt that today was a little uncomfortable, and when he first wanted to go to see his sister, he met her to see a guest, but he didn't make it. Now he went to the study to see his father, but he was in a bad mood and was turned away. When he came to the main room, this feeling was even stronger, since he was a child, he was unimpeded in his mother, but as soon as he thought of the courtyard, he was stopped by a second-class girl and said: "Second master, this wife is in a bad mood, it seems that it is because of what the master said, you should be cautious when you go in." ”

Jia Zheng looked at the girl in front of her, she half-lowered her head, she couldn't see her face clearly, although she felt a little familiar, but she couldn't name it, so she said gently: "I know, um, what's your name?"

"Slave, Zhao Xi'er, Sister Jade, they call me Xi'er. After speaking, he quietly raised his head and glanced at Jia Zheng, but when he lowered his head in fright, his face was like a red glow.

Jia Zheng saw that she was like a rabbit, very novel, and saw that she was delicate, delicate and pitiful, his heart moved, and he couldn't help but want to tease her, so he said: "Why do you lower your head and speak, is your master terrible?"

Zhao Xi'er shook her head in a panic after hearing this, and said, "No, no." ”

Jia Zheng saw that he was happy, and his heart became depressed, and he said happily: "Since it's not, don't hold the top of your head to the master in the future, you know?"

Zhao Xi'er raised her head timidly and replied, "The slave obeys the order." After speaking, he smiled at Jia Zheng.

Jia Zheng saw that the smile was as fresh and lovely as a bud that had just bloomed, her heart was tight, her breath was unstable, her small face was a pair of peach blossom eyes under the willow eyebrows, her round and delicate nose, and her pink lips like cherry blossoms smiled slightly. And this qiē made Jia Zheng think about the tune he had seen:

There are beautiful women in the north, peerless and independent.

One look at the city, and then look at the country.

Rather than know the city and the country?

It's hard to get a beautiful woman!

Zhao Xi'er saw Jia Zheng looking at herself blankly, happy and ashamed, but also a little scared, after all, this is the wife's yard, someone comes over at any time, if someone sees the second master looking at herself, I am afraid that the wife will also guard her in the future, so she reminded softly: "Second master, didn't you come to see your wife, why don't you go in?"

When Jia Zheng heard her question, he woke up from a big dream, and knew that he had lost his temper, so he looked away slightly, and said absentmindedly: "Oh, then you go and get busy." After speaking, he walked towards the house, and when he entered the door, he involuntarily turned his head to look at her back, and the unknown feelings that rose in his heart made Jia Zheng even more uneasy.

When Zhao Xi'er left, the shyness on her face turned into pride, and she was secretly happy in her heart. Her parents both work in the Jia family grange, life is very hard, since she was a child, she has envied her cousin who is much older, only should be her errand in the house, although she is a second-class girl but also has a lot of monthly money, not to mention that from time to time she also brings back some things she has never seen. At that time, she often pestered her cousin to talk about the life in Jiafu, and she was very hopeful after listening, so she had always dreamed of entering Jiafu, but she didn't expect this dream to come true at the age of eight, and was taken to Jia's house as an errand, when she saw the luxury of Jia's family with her own eyes, she had the idea of living in the house all the time. And when I listened to my grandmother gossip about those aunts, I learned that the aunts in the house also rose from the girls, so that she found a way out in the future.

Listening to the rumors about the two masters in the house, she originally wanted to target the uncle, but she didn't expect that before she could act, the uncle left the house and went out of the border, she was still young and not in a hurry, she could slowly wait for the uncle to come back and then make plans. Later, she became a second-class girl in the wife's courtyard because of the girl's words, and there were more and more opportunities to see the second master, but the uncle couldn't reach it, so he slowly shifted the target. But usually the second master is served by the big girls of Jade, and she has no chance with Ben. Unexpectedly, my wife was in a bad mood today, and they were all comforting in the house, so that she found a chance to get ahead. Judging from the second master's reaction just now, she must have been remembered by him, and the day when she became an aunt is approaching. In the future, she will also become half the master of the Jia family, enjoying a prosperous and wealthy life.

In the house, when the wife saw Jia Zheng coming, and saw that his expression was different, she was concerned and said, "It's rare for you to come back, why don't you have a good rest." The food in the academy is not to the taste, isn't there a lot of homework?"

Jia Zheng heard his mother's words of concern and said with a smile: "Mother, every time I come back, you ask like this, and I am not alone, the people in the academy are the same, you can rest assured." ”

The wife sighed: "As the saying goes, 'the mother is worried', and if you are not by my side, of course I am not at ease." And you've lost a lot of weight since you went to that academy, and I didn't want you to go, but your father just wouldn't agree, alas, I'm getting more and more unable to master your affairs. ”

Jia Zheng listened to the desolation in his mother's words, and comforted: "Mother, my father is also thinking about his son's future, and he lost weight because he couldn't adapt to it for a while, but now his son is better." When I first came in, I heard that my mother was in a bad mood, why is that?"

When Mrs. heard Jia Zheng's words of concern, she was very relieved, and said: "It's not because of your eldest brother's marriage, your father chose a family, I was not very satisfied, so I said a few words, but I didn't expect him to be angry at me." ”

Jia Zheng heard that his father and mother had a dispute because of his eldest brother's marriage, but as a son, he couldn't say anything, so he could only comfort his mother and say some interesting things in the academy to make her happy.

The next day, Jia Daishan came to Hongru Academy at the appointed time, just entered the courtyard, the dean was waiting outside the door, Jia Daishan strode forward, shook his hands, and gave a salute, the dean took a half salute sideways, and then returned a salute, and then led people into the house.

The two sat down, the little servant served tea, and the dean withdrew from the room, and said, "Brother Jia, I don't know why I came this time?"

Jia Daishan wanted to euphemistically say today's invitation, but when he saw the question, he replied: "Brother Ziyi, I also have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, and I also troubled you because of Zheng'er's affairs before, I didn't want to worry about you anymore, but I really can't find someone more suitable than you, and as long as I keep this old face, I will ask you for help again." ”

That Qin Ziyi heard what he said so solemnly, so he said: "Brother Jia, how can you say such a life-like word, Zheng'er is also my nephew, and going to study in the academy is just a matter of one sentence, and besides, you and I have been friends for decades, although we are not friends of life and death, it can be regarded as a heart-to-heart relationship." If there is anything I can help, Ziyi is also obliged. ”

When Jia Dai heard this, he said bluntly: "I, a martial artist, don't think about you, a literati, so I just said it directly, in fact, this time it is to trouble you for the marriage of Yu'er."

Qin Ziyi never thought that Jia Daishan would tell him about Jia Yu's marriage, but what could he do with such a thing? Could it be that you have a crush on the daughter of my in-laws?" Before Jia Daishan could reply, I knew that this was impossible, although his Qin family was a scholarly family, but his in-laws were all civil servants below the third grade, but they were not comparable to the Rongguo Mansion.

Jia Daishan waved his hand and said: "If Ziyi has a daughter, he must have been hired back to the house with three books and six ceremonies, then I won't be so embarrassed, I'm afraid that you will be reluctant at that time." Ha, ha, ha"

"You, if this narrow-minded person is known by your subordinates, I'm afraid that you won't be able to suppress them in the future, so let's get down to business, I still have something to do in the future. Qin Ziyi said helplessly.

Jia Daishan coughed softly, and said: "My mother and I have taken a fancy to the young daughter of the Zhang family, the head of the Hanlin Academy, and want to hire her as a daughter-in-law, so I want to ask you to thread the needle and lead the way to be this iceman, after the matter is completed, I will let Yu'er thank you well, rest assured that your matchmaker gift is also ready." ”

"Ha, ha, ha, Jia Daishan is worthy of Jia Daishan, his vision is still so poisonous, yes, yes, the Zhang family is the most beneficial to your family, but I Qin has written countless articles and paintings in my life, but this matchmaker is really a big girl on the sedan chair - the first time. If you can't do it, you can't blame me. ”

"I didn't expect that the academy of the dignified Confucian Academy would also be vulgar, and I was not afraid of being leaked out and ruining your image. Jia Daishan teased. Later, he understood the meaning of his words, and said, "You agreed?"

"Yes, it's just that as far as I know, the Zhang family is a family and an old woman, so I'm afraid I won't accept it lightly. Qin Ziyi said worriedly.

"You don't have to worry about this, you don't want to refuse this box when you give it to him. After Jia Daishan finished speaking, he took out a brocade box and handed it to him.

Although Qin Ziyi was curious about the things in the box, he did not open it to look at it, nor did he ask about it. just put the brocade box in his sleeve pocket and said cautiously: "Brother Jia's entrustment will also be done." But it's a coincidence, I'm going to the Hanlin Courtyard today, so I'll also stop by to visit Lord Zhang. ”

Jia Daishan stood up and bowed in thanks.

In the Hanlin Academy, Qin Ziyi came to the office of the student Li Ran, and he was also invited. Li Ran was originally a student of Hongru College, and this year he opened a high school list, and he was appointed as a Hanlin editor of Zhengqipin on an errand in Hanlin Academy. Because he was finally repairing the materials of the former court officials, there were many things he didn't understand, so he asked his mentor Qin Ziyi to explain.

Qin Ziyi explained them to him one by one, and it was finished after an hour. Li Ran wanted to send him away, but he didn't want to just leave the house, Qin Ziyi said: "Li Ran, I don't know if that Lord Zhang is not in the Hanlin Academy now?"

Li Ran replied: "Does the teacher mean Master Zhang, the master of the academy? Except for being summoned by the saint, he is in the Hanlin Academy at all times. Well, the saint had already summoned the adults in the morning, and he thought that he should come at this time. I don't know what the teacher wants?"

Qin Ziyi said: "I don't know, can you recommend it? I want to ask Master Zhang for something as a teacher." ”

"Absolutely. After speaking, he led Qin Ziyi to the office of the master of the academy, and after the report, they entered, Li Ran saluted and said: "Master of the academy, this is still the dean of my mentor Hongru Academy, I want to ask you if I have something." Qin Ziyi bowed slowly.

Zhang Changgong heard that the person was Dean Hongru, and hurriedly stood up to salute in return, and said, "I have heard of Dean Qin's name a long time ago, and it is really my great luck to see it today." ”

Qin Ziyi replied: "That's all a false name spread by others, the contemptible person's surname is Qin, the name is Qi, and the word is easy, if Lord Zhang doesn't dislike it, he will call it Ziyi." ”

Zhang Changgong happily responded: "Since Brother Ziyi is like this, don't call me Master Zhang, my name is Su, and my name is Changgong." ”

Qin Ziyi also smiled and said: "Brother Changgong, I came to visit today and was entrusted by others, please forgive me if there is any rudeness." After speaking, he looked at Li Ran again. When Li Ran saw this, he took his leave first.

Although Zhang Changgong was a little dazed, he still replied: "Brother Ziyi, please speak." ”

Qin Ziyi didn't beat around the bush, and said directly: "It is also a great joy, that Rongguo Gong wants to marry Master Zhang and ask for his eldest son Jia Yu to marry Ling Qianjin as his wife." As soon as he finished speaking, he saw that Zhang Changgong was no longer as amiable as he was just now. Hurriedly said: "Master Zhang, that Rong Guogong also knows that this matter is a bit abrupt, and it is difficult for you to decide for a while." But he is very sincere in wanting to marry this family."

Zhang Changgong didn't want to listen to him anymore, and said angrily: "Dean Qin, please tell Rong Guogong that his beloved little girl is not blessed, and this matter will not be mentioned again in the future." "Qiong'er is the pearl of his palm, and he has cherished it since he was a child, but Xiao Xiangzhi, who is not incompetent, is not incompetent.

Qin Ziyi saw that he refused, and he was already prepared, so he smiled and said: "I often hear that Lord Zhang is not as pampered as an old woman, and even the three sisters-in-law have to take a step back, but now I see that it is not a lie. It's just that Master Zhang, in addition, Rong Guogong also asked me to bring a gift to you, I hope you will reply after seeing Ruwu again. Then he handed him the brocade box.

Zhang Changgong held the brocade box in his hand, thinking about what it contained, why did Rong Guogong think that this thing could change his decision, and before he could figure it out, he opened the brocade box, only to see a silver ring inside, and said in surprise: "This ring, how, how can it be in his hand." Afraid of admitting his mistake, he picked it up and looked at it carefully, but he still didn't want to believe it, so he opened his purse and took out a piece of paper, on which was painted a silver ring exactly like the one in his hand. Suddenly deflated and fell into the chair

Qin Ziyi was very worried when he saw him like this, and stepped forward and said, "Brother Changgong, it's okay." ”

Zhang Changgong shook his head and said: "I'm fine, I just think of my father, by the way, you go to tell Rong Guogong, and I agreed to this marriage." After saying that, his face was even worse.

Qin Ziyi was very unbearable, although he didn't understand why Zhang Changgong would change his mind, but this promise showed how reluctant he was, so he said: "Brother Changgong, if you really don't want to, I will go and tell the Rong Principality that he is not an unreasonable person, after all, this is a marriage and not a feud." ”

That Changgong's eyes suddenly lit up and he grabbed Qin Ziyi's hand, but at this time he remembered the scene of his father's death. His father grabbed his hand and said, "Changgong, you must remember that one day someone will hold the silver ring in the painting, and no matter what happens, you must promise him." If no one in your generation comes, you will sue sù Qi'er like this in the future, you know. This is the father's promise to that person, and our Zhang family will definitely keep the promise. ”

He never thought that the man's request was for marriage, and that he really had to sacrifice his daughter to fulfill this promise, but it was impossible for him to break his word. In the end, he said, "Forget it, I agreed to this." Our Zhang family is a trustworthy person. ”