Chonglan listened to his question, her face tightened, and she twisted her handkerchief and said, "What is the eldest brother asking about this?" The gift has been given, the family matter has been decided, what is there to say. ”

Chongyan looked at her expression quietly, then retracted his gaze, and said lightly: "You are sensible when you are young, and you also know the truth of Qi Dafei, we are not the people who covet the high gate, I originally wanted to find you a family with a lower door, and we can talk about what happened." Anyway, Qi Guofu hasn't changed the grass stickers yet..."

Chonglan hurriedly said: "How can marriage be a child's play? The gift of the bride has already been given, and this matter has been spread, how can it be easily changed? ”

After she finished speaking, she sighed: "Besides, the people with low portals are okay?" Jiang Xiucai, you know, look at it is also a kind person, but I didn't expect that later it was rumors to ruin my reputation, and it was to let my family come to our house to sprinkle, in the end, people's hearts are separated from their stomachs. ”

He listened silently, made a cup of soothing tea and handed it to her, and asked, "Then how can you guarantee that Governor Yan is good?" If I'm not mistaken, you were forced by him to give up your business in the Northwest two years ago, right? ”

Chonglan was speechless, and Chongyan glanced at her meaningfully: "Besides, Qingge told me what happened today, do they want to marry a wife or take a concubine?" ”

Chonglan glared at Qingge, his expression was indifferent, but he was resolute: "Nannan, you have to think carefully about marrying such a person." The eldest brother is like a father, when necessary, even if the eldest brother goes against your will, he will not let you go wrong again. ”

Chonglan couldn't help but retort, "How do you know that I must be wrong?" ”

Chongyan raised his hand to signal her to be calm, and said lightly; "I'm not arguing with you about this, whether it's good or bad, I'll see when I ask for the name in a few days."

Chongyan has always been vigorous and resolute, and when he returned home, he began to rectify and take stock of the family's affairs, with such a big brother here, Chonglan was idle, and was fed by Qingge Qingyun at home all day long to tease Hehe - Hehe is the new name of the Pixiu beast sent by Yan He.

It wasn't long before it was an auspicious day, Chongyan was talking with Chonglan in the hall, Qingge came up with two plates of rattan radish cakes, Chonglan subconsciously reached out to take it, but she didn't expect her elbow to be put in front of Chongyan, and said in a low voice: "Young Master, please use it." ”

The second set was sent to Chonglan, her face was strange, she looked at Qingge and then at her eldest brother, Chongyan was drinking tea as usual.

At this time, Qingyun hurriedly ran in, full of irrepressible smugness: "Girl, Qi Guofu has sent someone to ask for the name, guess who it is?" It was actually the old lady of Qi Guofu. ”

Chonglan was stunned, and Chongyan's face, which had been tense for the past few days, finally relaxed, revealing a little satisfaction.

He was the first to get up and said, "Let's go, let's go meet this old lady Yan." ”

Chonglan skirted behind him, and the two entered the main hall of hospitality one after the other, and when Mrs. Yan saw her, she barely squeezed out some smiles: "Miss Chong." ”

Chong Lanfu saluted, pointed to Chongyan and introduced: "This is my eldest brother." ”

Heavy extension arched his hand: "Old Madam Yan." He took off his robe and sat on the top, and said to Mrs. Yan: "I don't know what the old lady is talking about?" ”

Old Madam Yan knew that he had won the seventh place in the second class at a young age, and he was about to receive the Ji Shi, and the future would definitely be quite promising, and the heavy family was barely an official eunuch.

Thinking of this, the smile on her face became a little sincere, and she took out the straw sticker and handed it to Chongyan: "I like the girl of the heavy family very much, and it just so happens that my eldest grandson is not married now, so he cheekily came to the door to ask for the straw sticker of the heavy girl, and formed a good marriage." ”

Chongyan glanced at the straw sticker, but he didn't reach out to pick it up, and said indifferently: "My sister has been spoiled by her father and mother since she was a child, and I am afraid that she is not worthy of the eldest grandson of your mansion, so the old lady should choose another good woman for Governor Yan." ”

Old Madam Yan stretched out her hand for a moment, her face stiffened, but she still said, "Where is the important young master?" Jiangning has valued the scholarly fragrance of the family for generations, and the heavy girl must also be knowledgeable, so how can she not be worthy of this statement? ”

Fortunately, Chonglan was determined, so she didn't show an embarrassed expression when she said that she was knowledgeable, thinking of the class she skipped back then, it was really embarrassing.

Chongyan Bafeng did not move, and said steadily: "Qi Guofu is the high gate of the public mansion, that is, when the Chong family was at its peak, my family's Ah Lan accompanied your eldest grandson to the eldest grandson, not to mention now?" It is inevitable that Ah Lan will be treated as a concubine after entering the door, so it is better to think clearly now. ”

Old Madam Yan's face was even more ugly, she thought that according to the family of Qi Guofu and Yan He's ability, Chonglan should be grateful if she could marry in, but she never expected her eldest brother to be so difficult.

However, remembering what Yan He said, she still put down her body and apologized with anger: "A few days ago, everything happened when Nacai was the idea of the slave in the family, of course, I was not strict in governing the family, but I let the heavy girl be wronged, it was really mine." ”

Chongyan got up and helped her out, and said softly: "What did the old lady say, you are an elder, but if there is something missing, how dare we blame you?" ”

After he finished speaking, he looked at Chonglan, and his expressionless face showed a little faint sorrow: "My father and mother love my sister very much, and when my parents died, they also set a few conditions, and asked me to find a family that meets these conditions in order to marry my little sister." ”

Old Madam Yan was stunned: "The eldest young master might as well talk about it." ”

Chongzheng said lightly: "First, only when you are over forty years old and have no children can you take a concubine, second, unless my sister-in-law is willing to give, the husband's family is not allowed to use her dowry, and third, when the old lady is hired, please invite a ceremonial official from the Ministry of Rites to hire, which should not be difficult for Governor Yan." ”

Chonglan was stunned, she and Chongzheng had discussed the matter of not taking concubines, why did Chongzheng add two more now?

Old Madam Yan was furious: "Our Qi Guofu is here to sincerely ask for marriage, and the important young master has put forward these conditions, which is simply too deceitful!" Only when you are over forty years old and have no children can you take a concubine, I didn't expect that the heavy girl was such a jealous person! ”

After she finished speaking, she went to see Chonglan, of course Chonglan couldn't drag her eldest brother back at this time, so she just lowered her head and made a shy appearance.

Chongyan blew the tea foam, didn't even raise his eyelids, and said indifferently: "It seems that our two families have no fate, if the old lady feels that it is not suitable, then go find someone who is not jealous." ”

Old Madam Yan thought of the conditions proposed by Yan He and the future of the Yan family, so she had to sit back again, and said in a reluctant voice: "I can't be the master of this matter, and I may not be willing to do it with my brother." ”

Chongyan sighed: "The twisted melon is not sweet, then please ask the old lady to go back and ask the eldest grandson of your mansion what he means." ”

Old Madam Yan left angrily, Chonglan frowned and said, "Big brother..."

Chongyan said lightly: "What's wrong?" ”

Chonglan asked him: "Didn't we all talk about it, why did you change your tone temporarily?" ”

Chongyan said: "These three conditions sound harsh, but they are not difficult for him, if he is sincere in marrying you, then he should do it all, if not, let's choose another proper family." ”

He glanced at Chonglan: "Don't you think he is sincere to you?" Let's see how sincere he really is. ”

Originally, Yan He wanted to marry a merchant girl as his wife, but he didn't expect that this heavy family would refuse to paste the grass with eight characters, and put forward such strict conditions, which surprised the people in the city.

Among them, there are many who gloat, laughing at Lan's own death, and messing up the life of a great marriage.

When Yan He received the news, he was correcting the official document, and after listening to it, he raised his lips and smiled, and ordered: "Go back and tell the old lady that no matter what conditions are put forward by the family, you will be satisfied." He thought for a moment and added, "I'll personally visit that important young master when I go back." ”

The person who returned turned around with a stunned face, obviously the person in front of him was the eldest young master, why did he act in a different style from the eldest young master?

Yan He put down the wolf hair in his hand, slowly pulled out the clean and delicate rice paper from under the scroll, closed his eyes slightly and carefully described her voice and smile, and suddenly smiled silently. She's just a little mean, but she's very mean.

Yan He agreed to the three conditions proposed by the heavy family, and finally changed the straw stickers smoothly, so that the eyes of those people in Jinling City who were waiting to see the excitement were about to fall out, while choking in his heart, he sighed that the sky has no eyes, the man that all the people who have unmarried daughters in Jinling are worried about, how can he fall in love with a merchant girl!

Although the Qi Mansion is defeated, it is also a public house, and the wedding ceremony is much more cumbersome than ordinary people, and it will take three or four months to take shape at the earliest, otherwise it will be a loss of etiquette. Luckily, the stickers have been replaced, so the rest is much easier.

Chongyan was very satisfied with this, but to his surprise, Yan He actually chose a time to come to the door in person.

He didn't hear the wind for a while, so he hurriedly sat down in the hall, letting Chonglan hide behind the screen and listen.

He held the teacup steadily, looked at Yan He without moving, and saw that he was as rich as jade, graceful and graceful like a fairy, and the charm of his eyebrows and eyes, which looked like a trance, and was extremely gorgeous.

Chongyan was stunned for a moment, and when he saw that he was outstanding, the evil feeling in his heart went away, and he got up and said, "Governor Yan." ”

He asked himself that it was rare to be handsome, but it was still a few points worse than this Yan He, no wonder the little sister was fascinated.

Yan He was rarely humble, and returned the salute, but shouted: "Big brother." ”

Chongyan waved his hand and said: "Now that the wedding has not taken place, Governor Yan can't afford to call me so, so let's call me Xiaozi Boyan." ”

Yan He squinted his eyes quietly, and said with a slight smile: "Brother Boyan." ”

The two glanced at each other, one expressionless, and the other light. Chonglan sat down first, and then asked him to sit on the left side: "I went out for the imperial examination the year before last, and there were thrills along the way, and I can't rest assured that my little sister is at home, and I have been taken care of by Governor Yan these days." ”

"Brother Boyan said something wrong..."He held the tea cup and let the white porcelain cup turn between Ruyu's fingers: "Not just these days, but every day after that, Sister Ling will be taken care of by me." ”

Chonglan was behind the screen, and when he heard this, his face suddenly stiffened, and he was inexplicably embarrassed. I didn't dare to let people see it with Concubine Xiang's fan, and secretly scolded Yan He in my heart for being thick-skinned, and blamed the eldest brother, why did I say this if I had nothing to do?

Although Li'er is this Li'er, Chongyan felt that it was an eyesore when he saw that he looked like he had taken it for granted to monopolize his own sister, so he pretended not to hear it, and continued indifferently: "It's just that the little sister is young and not deeply involved in the world, and I, the eldest brother, am only afraid that she will be deceived." ”

Yan He pulled his lips and smiled: "Brother Boyan also feels sorry for his sister, but I will protect her in the future, and I will definitely not let her suffer half of the grievances." ”

Chongyan raised his eyebrows: "Really?" At the beginning, the old lady of your mansion wanted to take Ah Lan as a concubine, and dared to ask Governor Yan if he knew about this? ”

Yan He paused, shook his head and nodded: "I really didn't know at first, but after I knew, I asked my grandmother to come to the Heavy Mansion." ”

Chongyan said slowly: "But it's your family after all, it's okay once or twice, and you still have to help your family after all." ”

Yan He straightened out the fan-like drag, leaned lazily on the back of the chair, and picked out a bit of style with his eyebrows: "It seems that Brother Boyan is not clear about the affairs of the Qi Mansion, when I was a child in the mansion, they left me to fend for myself, and then I was in the northwest for many years, and I had no contact with the people of the Qi Mansion. ”

Chongyan didn't expect him to tell the secret of his family directly, and he couldn't help but show a little surprise on his face.

He tucked his lips and said indifferently: "I am the only one in my family, but in a few months, your sister will enter the door, and there will be two." ”

Chonglan's face felt hot on his face, and he used the fan to fan it a few times.

Chongyan seemed to be a little moved, and asked again: "But I remember that you and Ah Lan were friends and enemies in the northwest, how did you be..."

He lowered his eyes and turned his head abruptly: "I only regret one thing now. ”

Chongyan raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter?" ”

His long eyelashes were densely intertwined, but his eyes fell on the screen in the hall, as if he wanted to see through the screen: "I only regret that I didn't know her earlier in the northwest, and I delayed being with her for so many years." ”

Chonglan ignored Qingyun's ridiculous gaze next to him, felt his gaze, and raised his eyes to look straight out through the white silk of the screen.

Chongyan was also a little overwhelmed, coughed lightly, and said indifferently: "It's not enough to talk about marriage matters. ”

Yan He's voice was steady: "That's nature. ”

Chonglan knocked on the screen inside, Chongyan paused, but he didn't hear it: "Since Governor Yan has made up his mind, then our Chong family is not a family that takes Qiao as a pose, and this family matter will not be changed after it is decided, Governor, please go back." ”

He began to be reluctant to let Chonglan marry him, firstly, he did not like the people in the Qi Mansion, and secondly, he had doubts about Yan He's character, but now that Yan He's intentions are clear, he also said that he is not close to the people in the Qi Mansion, and he is naturally satisfied in his heart.

can be satisfied, but seeing that his sister cares about Yan He so much, he was very displeased, and got up directly to see off the guests.

After Yan He left, Chonglan dared to turn around and complained: "Big brother, why have you changed your hexagram again, it's all a woman's heart needle, I think your mind is deeper than the needle buried in the sea." ”

Of course, Chongyan would not say the jealousy in his heart that he couldn't handle, and said coldly: "According to common etiquette, you can't meet before getting married, don't you know?" ”

Chonglan snorted, glanced at him in disgust, and saw Chongyan take out the account book at home: "It's almost time to calculate your dowry now." ”

Chonglan was stunned for a moment, and then remembered this: "I've prepared some of my own over the years, but it's still not enough, why don't you bring more silver to bring over?" ”

Chongyan shook his head, lowered his head and continued to look at a few account books, and said indifferently: "Our mother went early back then, and there is not much dowry left, I discussed with your second brother, the jewelry, antiques and jade in it belong to you, as well as the family's property, most of which you earned, those gold and silver treasures, coral sea pearls, fur materials... I've picked the best and best to bring to you. ”

He paused and continued: "But these are dead money, spend one less one. So I helped you pick dozens of shops with the most income, and you also took the sea boats with you, although you can't go out to do business when you get married in the future, but fortunately, your subordinates can be used to manage things, so that they can also follow you, help you take care of your business, as well as the suburbs of the grange, the forest..."

It was rare for him to say such a long sentence in one breath, and after finishing speaking, he took a few sips of tea.

Chonglan opened her mouth and frowned: "Big brother, this is too much, you gave me most of your belongings, where do I need so many dowries?" You have only entered the officialdom now, and it is when you need to take care of it, and the second brother has no livelihood, so you need the money the most, so let's keep it for you. ”

Chongyan waved his hand, a little pity appeared on his always cold face, and he raised his hand to pat her shoulder: "Your second brother doesn't know anything, and I'm just good at studying, after the heavy family loses, it depends on you to do business abroad, and the eldest brother can't give you anything now, but these dowries are originally yours, so that you can rely on your husband's family, this is the only thing that the eldest brother can help you do." ”

He sighed and said: "Qi Guofu is also the door of the public mansion, you are so high-married, bring more dowries, in case there is anything in the future, there will be silver by your side." ”

Chonglan's eyes were slightly red, and he was silent for a long time before holding his hand and whispering, "Big brother..."

He raised his hand and waved: "Your second brother and I are both men, as a man, you should be able to stand up on your own, what kind of ability is it to take the family's money?" ”

She tucked the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief: "I'm not worried about the eldest brother, but the second brother..."

He shook his head: "The rest of the money is enough for him to start a family and live a good life, I will discipline him well, you don't have to worry about him anymore." ”

Since he has a big idea in his heart, Chonglan is no longer pretentious, anyway, the sea boat and the shop are still there, and she will give them a share in the future.

He patted her head like when he was a child, and said softly, "You're tired today, go back and rest." ”

Chonglan responded in a low voice, turned around and walked out of the main courtyard, and walked towards her own courtyard, Qingyun ran over and muttered in her ear, her face was red, and she still walked with her to the corner gate of the backyard and opened the old couple guarding the corner door.

Behind the heavy house is a small river, directly leading the river water into the courtyard, there is a lonely boat on the river, Yan He leaned on the side of the boat, saw her come out, and stretched out his hand to her.

Chonglan hesitated, but still handed him his hand, let him pull himself onto the boat, and then he was held in his arms and whispered, "I haven't seen you for a few days." ”

She nudged him, "Be careful for people to see." You Qi said: "It's not long, it's less than a month." ”

He pulled her to sit down and repeated word for word: "Less than a month? He snorted coldly: "It seems that you don't remember me at all." ”

Listening to this complaining tone, Chonglan couldn't help but laugh and coaxed him: "How could it be, I've been thinking about you in my heart, but I just don't say it." ”

He sighed and said lightly, "Really? I thought your eldest brother was back and you forgot everything you were happy about. ”

What kind of flying vinegar is this? Chonglan couldn't hold back her laughter: "I'm glad that he's real, and it's true that I miss you." She changed her words and said, "Speaking of which, you coaxed my brother so well this morning, and he was relieved when he heard it." ”

He looked at the oily river, and was rowed out by the boat A few water waves, rippling like silk, his face was still faint, and his lips slowly smiled: "What I said is from the bottom of my heart." ”

Chonglan squinted at him, the towing was blown away by the river wind, spreading like a fan, she raised her hand to adjust the tapestry around her waist, raised her eyebrows and said: "Is it from the bottom of my heart, I only know when I have to do practical things." ”

He let out a long sigh, suddenly turned his head, and rubbed his thin lips back and forth along her cheek: "How to do practical things, is that so?" He rubbed her soft chin with one hand and made her face him: "Or will you teach me?" ”

When he said this, he still maintained his usual indifferent voice, as if he was really asking for advice. Chonglan stretched out his hand against him, changed his mind and said, "You really agreed to my eldest brother's three conditions?" Especially the one that you can't take a concubine, you won't first agree and then regret it, right? ”

He held his arms and trapped her on the board, her cheeks were a beautiful peach pink, and she looked more and more radiant, this sour and jealous tone was really itchy, he tilted his head, as if biting and biting across her earlobe, and then took it in his mouth, and whispered: "It's not a difficult thing not to take a concubine, I didn't have it in the first place." ”

He bit it lightly, and saw that she sensitively shrunk her neck before letting go, and said in a low voice: "Boss Zhong taught me, how to prove my heartfelt words with facts?" ”

Chonglan couldn't do anything to him, so he turned sideways and leaned against him with his elbow, and hurriedly said: "I don't want you to prove it, you make trouble again and be careful to fall into the water." ”

He tucked his lips and tilted his head and said, "That's not good, how can you give up halfway?" ”

He slid down her shoulder with one hand, rubbing the twist of willow waist ambiguously, she was tickled, and hurriedly pushed him away and said, "Hurry up, it's itchy." Don't let people see it, you can't meet before you get married, and it's a good training to let my eldest brother know when I go back. ”

She coughed uncomfortably, and added in a low voice to be considered soft: "They are all about to get married, and there will be more times when they are in one place in the future." ”

He hugged her, and his eyes were full of tenderness: "Yes, I'm finally about to get married." “