The lady who walked in the front was tall and well-proportioned, fair and dignified, and her eyebrows were very similar to Liu Chengyin, so she must be Mrs. Liu. And the people next to Mrs. Liu were actually the second lady of the Shi family, Zuo, and Shi Renlang, who was wearing a lake-green robe.

Ru Xi only felt that her eyebrows were about to skip a beat, shouldn't Shi Renlang at this time go to discuss marriage with Lu Hui? Why is it next to Lady Liu?

Even if Shi Renlang can still win the second-class Jinshi in the autumn of this year, the direction of his efforts should be the Hanlin Academy of Guozijian, Liu Chengyin's father is the deputy chief arrester of the Criminal Department, and he is subordinate to the Anti-Theft Division, what help can Shi Renlang have?

The moment she saw Ruji, Mrs. Liu, who had never met before, didn't feel anything, but Zuo and Shi Renlang both changed color a little.

"Yin'er, have you bought Rouge?" Mrs. Liu's voice is also refreshing, she is worthy of being a famous lady, and maybe she is also a martial artist.

"Mother." Liu Chengyin greeted Mrs. Liu, and the gods were a little restrained, but the tone was unhappy, "I didn't buy it, I asked someone to rob it." ”

Ru Xi and Liu Chengyin were very close before, and it would be too deliberate to pretend not to know each other at this moment, especially since Zuo and Shi Renlang had also come over, so they couldn't turn around and leave.

Ru Xi simply greeted her, and bowed her head generously: "If Miss Liu really likes it, I will give it to the girl." After all, you will call me sister-in-law in the future. ”

Mrs. Liu couldn't help but look sideways: "The girl is Chen Jingcheng's fiancée?" ”

Ruji is generous: "Hello Mrs. Liu." He bowed his head to the Zuo clan again, "Second Mrs. Shi is good." ”

Zuo Shi rolled his eyes and nodded reluctantly, the look of anger on his face could barely be hidden. Shi Renlang quietly took half a step back.

"Hello girl." Mrs. Liu smiled and looked Ruxi up and down, but she didn't look at her so impolitely, but with the smile of her elders, "My grandson often praises Chen Jingcheng for his young and promising years, but I want to congratulate the two of you." As for this fat powder," he paused, glancing at his daughter, "Yin'er is not too young, and she knows what to let go." Where can we ask for people's beloved things. Liu Chengyin and Shi Renlang behind Zuo's heart were shocked at the same time, and Mrs. Liu immediately smiled at Ruxi and continued, "Yin'er is naughty and tight, use less fat powder, and if you want to buy it, it is nothing more than a fresh box, and the girl still doesn't have to cut her love." ”

Mrs. Liu's words were very atmospheric, Ru Xi had a little approval, and secretly suppressed the worry that was aroused by Liu Chengyin just now, and smiled: "Since Mrs. said so, then I will obey my fate." Leave. ”

Farewell to these people, Ru Ji felt more and more uneasy, some vague clues were intertwined into a chaotic mess in her heart, and she immediately threw away any comfortable play thoughts, thinking only about whether to go to the mansion in the north of the city to see Su Sanniang first, or ask Chen Run to inquire directly.

Seeing that Ru Xi was upset, Cai Wan gently helped her girl: "Girl, don't worry, I think it's because my uncle has been busy with the case in his hand recently, but there shouldn't be any big risks." Think about it, if there really is something, how can General Shi and Second Master Xiao stand by and watch? ”

Ru Xi slowly exhaled and patted Cai Wan's hand: "What you said is that I am a fan of the authorities." ”

Cai Wan laughed in a low voice: "The girl is concerned about it." ”

Ru Xi glanced at her: "All the idioms you learned are used to exclude me, such words will be used, who made you upset?" Or who does Brother Run care about? ”

Cai Wan's face immediately turned red: "What did the girl say!" ”

The master and servant laughed a few words, Ru Ji felt a little more relaxed, but she didn't have much to play, and she still thought about going back to talk to Chen Hao to get a message in order to completely put her mind at ease.

Returning to the side hall of Jingfu Temple to eat tea, Chi and the others really got their wish and met the Lu family who came to pray for blessings and came out of the second room. Mrs. Lu had a good conversation with Chi's Geng, while Lu Hui got along happily with Ruyan Rushu and others.

Ru Ji went in to say hello, then sat down and ate a few sips of tea, and after listening for a while, he roughly understood why the second room of the Lu family was so willing to associate with the Pu family. The Zhenguo General's Mansion is one of the top wealthy families in the capital, and has always taken the political position of being loyal to the monarch and the lonely minister, and it has not been monstrous for several generations, but it has not declined much, and the family has married countless royal relatives and ministers. To make a living in such a wealthy family, the origin is definitely a barrier that can hardly be crossed. Second Mrs. Lu is the daughter-in-law of General Zhenguo, which is very beautiful, but in fact, Second Master Lu's official position is only from the fourth grade. Probably only by sitting with the female dependents of low- and middle-level officials like the Chi family and the Geng family, can Mrs. Lu be flattered like this.

As for Lu Hui, it's about as if. Once a concubine like Lu Mao enlists in the army or enters the official career, he actually talks about his own meritorious achievements. For men, it is only when they compete for Yin Xun and family property that this difference between concubines and concubines matters. But women are different, food, clothing, housing and transportation before leaving the pavilion, handkerchiefs in daily exchanges, lintels and configurations for marriage, and the background of the concubine are all very important. Lu Hui himself, as the concubine of the Zhenguo General's Mansion, is not conspicuous among the girls of the fourth and fifth rank middle officials, and he is obviously a lot shorter in front of the daughters of the princess and county lord.

Seeing each other this time, Mrs. Lu, Lu Hui and others were also a lot more polite to Ruji. Previously, the old lady of the Shi family was seriously ill, and the marriage between General Shi Ben and Su Sanniang was postponed, and there were still a lot of rumors at the beginning of the period. But soon General Shi Ben's personal soldiers went to the north house of Chenjiacheng to stand guard, and the female dependents of Huan Ningbo Mansion and General Jingyi Mansion also went around from time to time to visit, and everyone understood how firm General Shi Ben's heart was this time, even if the old lady really had an accident, she still had to marry a daughter-in-law after the filial piety period.

Then the eldest girl of the Pu family is not only the fiancée of Chen Jingcheng of the sixth grade of the Criminal Department, but also the quasi-daughter-in-law of General Shi Ben. Under the chain reaction, as the daughter-in-law of the Zhenguo General's Mansion, Mrs. Lu not only has a better feeling for Cheng Dù, who looks at her differently, but also feels better about the entire Pu family.

Ru Xi ate tea and coped with the scene for a while, and was still worried about Chen Hao in her heart, so she said to Chi Shi and the others, and went directly to Pu Weiji, and asked Chen Run to find someone to wait outside the yamen of the Criminal Department, and if she saw Chen Hao coming out, she would meet with a message. As for Su Sanniang's side, Ru Xi thought about it and felt that she still didn't ask. If Chen Hao really has any crises and difficulties, he probably tells himself first before telling his mother, after all, Su San Niangzi is not very young. If you recklessly go to the house in the north of the city to ask, whether it is a false alarm or a real change, it will inevitably be more suspenseful for Su Sanniang.

At the beginning of summer, the capital is not too hot, but the sales of Pu Weiji's various fruit teas and fruit sherbes have gradually opened. Ruji sat in the teahouse for more than half an hour, and saw the guests coming and going, and the business was still very good. Just looking at the guys and the account desk in the shop, Ru Ji was never happy, as long as she didn't hear the news of Chen Hao, she always felt as if there was a knife hanging in her heart, and she couldn't settle down at all.

waited from the afternoon to dusk, but the news that finally came back made Ruji's heart sink again, and Chen Hao went out of Beijing again.

Ru Ji asked a few words, and when she saw that the person sent by Chen Run didn't inquire about anything, she silently returned to Yueluju.

Since Chen Hao is so quiet and low-key, it can't be said that there is something important and has to be kept secret. He is actually subordinate to the Criminal Investigation Department, which is in charge of sentencing and review, and is not a department like the Anti-Theft Department that needs to track down cases and arrest murderers. So why is he leaving Beijing so quietly now, and he hasn't even informed his family? Especially in ancient times, the transportation was not as good as the modern airplanes and trains, what if you can't come back after a long delay outside?

Ruji was worried again, and couldn't help complaining. What kind of errand is it, you can't even send a message to yourself. Chen Hao is just a small civilian in the Criminal Department, and he is not a secret agent of Jinyiwei.

Do you really want to ask Liu Chengyin again?

Ruxi tossed and turned in Yueluju for a few days, and before she could figure out why, she heard a more heart-wrenching news.

Liu Chengyin seems to have followed her father on an errand.

What does that mean? What case is Chen Hao pursuing now? Is it involving the emperor's relatives or local greed? Or is there any martial arts figure involved in the case, so I have to mobilize Chen Hao, who is good at martial arts, to go over?

Chaolu and Xia Yin saw that Ruxi was really tormented, so they offered to send a message to Bofu to ask Yan Xiao. Yan Xiao replied quickly, but it was almost the same as not saying anything, and sent the big girl next to Ming Luying to come over to appease Ruxi, saying that Chen Hao had an important case to handle, and told Ruxi not to worry.

Ru Ji knew that she couldn't ask other details, so she asked someone to take some fine dots and soft satin to Ming Lu Sakura, who was now starting to raise her baby in the house, and sent her away with a smile. Naturally, he complained about Chen Hao countless times in his heart, and forcibly locked himself in the room to sort out the dowry, just telling Chen Run to continue to pay attention and report the news as soon as possible.

On April 11, the spring festival was finally released.

Lu Mao's brothers Lu Si and Shi Renlang both won the tribute, but Lu Si was ranked high, while Shi Renlang was ranked at the bottom.

On the same day, it was also the day of Kyushu embroidery delivery, such as Ji's wedding dress, hijab, and wedding room cover were all done and sent to Yueluju. The bright and brilliant red silk satin is light and soft, and the top is embroidered with gold and silver silk threads to create a smart and delicate rose pattern, and the neckline and cuffs are woven with gold threads to weave the Ruyi Double Happiness pattern. The hijab is also the same ruyi pattern seam, with a gold rose in the center.

Ru Ji took it in her hand and looked back and forth a few times, but the smile on her face was very faint, and the two beautiful eyebrows could not be stretched.

It happened that Chao Lu led the newly sent maid from Huan Ningbo's Mansion to come over to greet him, and when he saw Ru Ji like this, he coughed lightly: "Cousin girl." ”

Ru Ji casually put down the hijab and curled her lips: "Sister Chaolu." ”

Chaolu bowed her knees and bowed slightly: "Cousin, the third lady knows that there are not many maids around you, so she picked two more and sent them to you." He beckoned outward, and came two maids of medium stature, who were younger than Cai Wan, only thirteen or fourteen years old, and their faces were somewhat similar, and their actions were very polite, and they were well-trained at a glance.

The two maids were all blessed: "Slave magenta, pharma blue, please say hello to the girl." ”

Ru Ji nodded: "Cai Wan, take two red seals." Take them out and settle down, run errands or something, you just call the shots. ”

Cai Wan and Chao Lu glanced at each other, knowing that Ru Ji was not interested in anything now, but there were really no words to persuade more, so they each bent their knees and went out to do things.

After a few more days, there was still no news from Chen Hao. But Ru Ji's preparation for marriage has reached the final stage, according to the practice of the daughter of the Dasheng official family out of the cabinet, Ru Xi should hold a flower party and invite her sisters to eat tea and add makeup.

The Chi family mentioned it twice to Ruji, meaning nothing more than to take this opportunity to invite Lu Hui to come over and continue to be friendly with the Lu family. But Ru Ji herself is not interested, in terms of friendship, her best relationship is Cai Wan and Chaolu, if it is not a relative of the same status, it is Ming Lu Ying and Yan Xuan. But now that Ming Lu Ying is seven months pregnant, it is inconvenient to go out, and Yan Xuan has recently gone to Jiangzhou and is not in Beijing. As for Lu Hui Shi Linlin, Ru Ji is not interested in seeing them at all.

Chi didn't know what happened to Chen Hao, because it was common for men and women not to see each other before the wedding. But Ru Xi has been in a bad mood since the beginning of April and his party at Jingfu Temple, and the Pu family has felt it, and the Chi family doesn't dare to say anything to Ru Xi.

It wasn't until April 16 that Ru Xi received an unexpected post, so she hurriedly held the so-called flower party, Lu Hui Shi Linlin or anything was tossed by Ru Yan Ru Shu, and there was only one person she really wanted to see - Liu Chengyin.