Chapter Eighty-Six: Family Affairs at the End of Winter

Li Xiaonuan stared at Gu Xiao with his eyes, he was so blocked that he couldn't speak for a while, and after a moment, Li Xiaonuan angrily nodded at Gu Xiao's forehead and scolded:

"How do you say such nonsense? Did you do a good job with your article? Was it sealed by the emperor himself, or was it recognized by the world's scholars? It's just a few gentlemen flattering you a few words, and you're dizzy? He didn't dare not take it? Do you think he dare? This is full of students on the two Zhejiang roads, who he said is good, that is good, he says that it is not good, who dares to say no words? Who's going to say no? Are there fewer talents in the world who have tried and failed? That gentleman of yours is the one you can't see with your eyes? ”

Gu Xiao glared at Li Xiaonuan angrily, Li Xiaonuan glared at him fiercely, Gu Xiao couldn't stare at her, don't look too hateful, Li Xiaonuan stretched out his hand and turned his face, let him face himself, and then said:

"I haven't finished speaking, you still have to be a slaughterer for the official, you have to climb up, this idea is not clear to people, what kind of official are you going to be? Since ancient times, that officialdom has been a bottomless place, just you are pedantic, no matter how tendons you die, you don't know how you died, or stay at home."

The more Li Xiaonuan spoke, the more angry he became, one hand crossed his waist, and the other hand pointed at Gu Xiao's nose, his voice gradually got higher, Gu Xiao dodged left and right, his eyes slipped nervously left and right, and he hurriedly waved his hand and whispered:

"Nuan Nuan, you be quiet, let's go back to the house and talk about it, be careful to let people hear"

Li Xiaonuan stomped his feet with a snort, turned around and walked towards Songfeng Courtyard, Gu Xiao hurriedly followed behind Li Xiaonuan, and said carefully:

"Nuan Nuan, don't be so angry, I just said one word, why did you lose your temper so much?"

Li Xiaonuan snorted a few times, ignored him, and walked towards Songfeng Courtyard by himself, Gu Xiao followed closely and entered the courtyard.

Gu Xiao followed Li Xiaonuan and sat on the gooseneck chair in the verandah of the main courtyard, Gu Xiao looked at Li Xiaonuan, sighed softly and said:

"Nuan Nuan, don't be angry, in fact, I don't want to take the exam this autumn, it's my mother, Nuan Nuan, you don't know, when I was in the capital, my mother was not like this, she was not so old, and she rarely got sick, she was happy every day, I don't know how good it was, when my father died, my mother cried to death several times, and she got old all of a sudden, and her body never got better."

Gu Xiao's voice was low and sad,

"My mother grew up in the capital since she was a child, my uncle and aunt are all in the capital, and now I live in Shangli Town, let alone go out, I don't even have anyone to talk to, my mother won't smile now, Nuan Nuan you don't know, before, my mother looked good when she smiled, I don't want her to be sad anymore, Nuan Nuan, my mother only has me."

Li Xiaonuan's heart softened with sourness, turned his head to look at Gu Xiao, sighed and said:

"Gu Xiao, you are filial to your mother, this is good, but you also have to be filial, think about it, that Qian Xuezheng's article reviews, you haven't read or heard of it, he has taken the article in the past four years on Liangzhe Road, which one is not gorgeous in words and sentences, and strange peaks are repeated? Is there a piece like yours with a heavy weight? ”

Gu Xiao pursed his lips and was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head, Li Xiaonuan breathed a sigh of relief, and then said:

"He's only based on his preferences, and he was impeached ten years ago, but so what? Has he changed? In the final analysis, this is not anything wrong, the imperial examination is based on the opinion of the examiner, it is all based on the examiner's eyesight and preference, he thinks it is good, that is good, he does not accept bribes or trust, he does not cheat for personal gain, yes, the Qian family is a high-ranking family in the Yuan Zheng Dynasty, even if his temper is so stinky and awkward, who can do anything to him? Such a person will change his temper and open up for you? ”

Gu Xiao lowered his head a little frustratedly, and Li Xiaonuan's voice was a little softer,

"Gu Xiao, think about it, if you end up in the autumn and really fall off the list, I'm afraid that in the blink of an eye, all the two Zhejiang roads, as well as the capital, will have to be spread all over, even the only son of Gu Zhuangyuan in the middle and third yuan, and the tribute student will be on the list, not to mention it, what will Mrs. be sad about? I'm afraid that even the ancestors will have to be sad for a year and a half, why do you bother? It's better to wait for next year's Liangzhejiang Road to change to a new school policy, and then go to the exam, even if you can't take a Xie Yuan back, you won't fall off the list, right? ”

Gu Xiao shrugged his shoulders, hung his head and did not speak, Li Xiaonuan sighed again, and patiently continued to persuade:

"I heard the ancestor say that after your father learned about the Yuan in the middle of the year, he just felt unsure, abandoned the first phase, and took three years to pass the Huiyuan."

Gu Xiao hung his head and was silent for a long time before he raised his head, looked at Li Xiaonuan and said:

"Nuan Nuan, you're right, I'm confused, and I'm too anxious."

Li Xiaonuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, with a relaxed smile on her face,

"It's good if you understand, Madame is the only one, and the ancestor is the only one, you are the lifeblood of Madame, and the lifeblood of the ancestor, the ancestor plans everything for you, don't be confused."

Gu Xiao nodded slowly, Li Xiaonuan thought for a while, and then said:

"The old ancestor is shrewd and capable, but it is recognized that the old ancestor thinks about you in everything and takes care of you everywhere, what about you, you have to take care of Mrs. everywhere, persuade her more, coax her to be happy, in front of the old ancestor, you are a child, but in front of Mrs., you have to be an adult."

Gu Xiao blinked, stayed for a long time, nodded with a smile, coughed lightly, and said in a low voice:

"Mother is a simple character, but she doesn't think as much as her ancestors, alas, Nuan Nuan, my mother doesn't think as much."

Li Xiaonuan was suffocated, and glanced at Gu Xiao,

"What do I think too much about what you're talking about?"

Gu Xiao scratched his head, hehe smiled, Li Xiaonuan pushed him,

"You're going to leave tomorrow, find a time today, and get rid of Mrs. Jie Madame, you will be the best at coaxing Mrs. to be happy, before leaving, you must make Mrs. happy."

Gu Xiao nodded hurriedly and agreed,

"Nuan Nuan, don't worry."

The next day, Gu Xiao followed Mr. Chen to study at Wansong Academy, Mrs. Zhou was sick for two days, and gradually got better, Li Xiaonuan breathed a sigh of relief, and her mood also relaxed.

The affairs of the house have gradually been straightened out, much easier, Mama Zhou has touched the wall a few times, and she is slightly afraid of Li Xiaonuan, and she does not dare to make trouble, this morning's director, gradually as long as it takes more than an hour to deal with it, daily trivial matters, reported to Songfeng Courtyard, Li Xiaonuan instructed the end of winter and Lan Chu to discuss the disposal, but it is also appropriate.

Li Xiaonuan used these empty days to slowly copy the rare and ancient books that Cheng Ke gave to Gu Xiao, and lived a comfortable and leisurely life.

In the evening of early August, Li Xiaonuan slowly returned to Songfeng Courtyard from Ruixuan Hall, took a bath, and saw that at the end of winter and Lan Chu had moved a lot of clothes and materials on the east couch, they were shaking away one by one and looking at them, selecting the materials to be used for Li Xiaonuan's autumn and winter clothes.

Li Xiaonuan smiled and ordered:

"You have taken this couch, where am I going? Except for those that are too showy, everything else is fine, and also, those that are shiny, okay, move out of the way. ”

The end of the winter laughed, and hurriedly called a few little girls to come in and help move away together, Lan Chu wiped the couch carefully again, Li Xiaonuan leaned to the couch, leisurely ate the preserved fruit, and read the book.

At the end of winter, I cleaned up, made a cup of tea and brought it up, sat on the edge of the couch and did needlework, Li Xiaonuan read the book for a while, suddenly remembered something, hurriedly put down the book, sat up straight, looked at the end of winter with a smile and said:

"Cuilian beside the old ancestor pointed out to Tingbo's third grandson, do you know?"

Late Winter nodded busily,

"I heard about it at lunchtime, and I went to congratulate Lan Chu."

"Cuilian reminded me of this, and blamed me for being negligent, you are eighteen years old this year, and if you don't marry, you will become an old girl, you, and your father, do you have any plans?"

At the end of winter, his face was slightly red, and he pretended to be generous with his shy efforts, and said in a low voice:

"My mother mentioned it to me twice."

"So what do you mean? Do you have a fancy? It's up to you, ahem, that, you know, as long as I can do it. ”

"I know what the girl means, my mother asked me to discuss this matter with the girl, and listen to the girl's meaning."

Looking up at Li Xiaonuan at the end of winter, her voice gradually became natural, Li Xiaonuan nodded and smiled:

"Then you didn't say it earlier? If I can't think about it anymore, won't I delay you as an old girl? ”

At the end of winter, Li Xiaonuan glanced at Bai and said in a low voice:

"I said, girl, don't make fun of me."

Li Xiaonuan nodded hurriedly,

"You say."

"I went to the house to mention my relatives, my father and my mother took a fancy to the two families, and I ......"

The end of the winter coughed lightly, and said in a muffled voice:

"I also fancy one, and the girl helped me get an idea."

Li Xiaonuan nodded hurriedly, his face flushed at the end of winter, and he said carefully,

"The two families in the family, one is the eldest son of Mama Liu in the big kitchen, and now he is learning to cook in Yunshui, and he will be able to become a teacher by the end of this year...... I heard that I got a little fatter. ”

Li Xiaonuan raised her eyebrows and smiled, paused at the end of winter, and then said:

"There is another family, which is the relatives of my second aunt, the second son of the Sun family in the east of the town, and the Sun family runs a north and south goods store, and often sends things to our house."

"Well, what about the one you fancie?"

The blush on Winter's face thickened, and he tried to calm his voice and said:

"It's not what I like, but I think it's okay, it's from the account room in our house, and it's the one named Wu Qiming."

"Wu Qiming? I seem to have heard that his grandmother is Tingbo's younger sister, and his parents are now in charge of the two Zhuangzi in the house, is this the person? ”

Li Xiaonuan twisted her eyebrows and thought about it and asked, nodding her head busily at the end of winter, Li Xiaonuan slowly pondered for a while, and then asked:

"I have to ask you first, are you planning to get out of your naturalization? If you want to get rid of this slavery, then there is only the Sun family. ”