Chapter 163: Asking for Marriage
Liu Ruoxi and Liu Ruoshan came out of Liu Ruojuan, and the two broke up and went back to their rooms. Liu Ruoxi came to Mrs. Liu Er's place first, Mrs. Liu Er's was taking a few girls to do needlework, and when she saw Liu Ruoxi coming, she asked Liu Ruoxi to help choose the color line.
Although it is not yet autumn, the weather has gradually cooled down in the morning and evening, and Mrs. Liu Er now not only has to take care of the needlework of her mother and son, but also has to take care of the clothes of a large family for the change of seasons because she is in charge of the sewing room, so she is a little busier than usual. Now what Mrs. Liu Er has in her hands is a needle and thread made for Mrs. Liu.
This is the unwritten rule of several daughters-in-law of the Liu family, every time the season changes, they must send their own needlework to Mrs. Liu.
“…… Although the old lady said that she liked the old color, I can see that the old lady still likes the red one in her heart......" Liu Ruoxi helped Mrs. Liu pick the second wife, and finally picked the smoky red, "This is good, with this cyan background is rich and noble, and it can be suppressed." ”
"I think that's good too." Second Mrs. Liu nodded, and asked Liu Ruoxi, "Why isn't it in your house?" I heard just now that your big sister is here. ”
"Well, the big sister has been here." Liu Ruoji sat down quietly beside Mrs. Liu, and slowly told Mrs. Liu, "I heard that I had a Persian cat, so I came to take a look." …… After saying a few sour words, he left. ”
"You know in your heart, just be on guard, and try not to argue with her." Mrs. Liu said that she was a kind person, so she instinctively taught Liu Ruoxi like this.
"I know, mother, don't worry." Liu Ruoxi nodded, "Mother, you don't know, something happened in the second sister's house." ”
Liu Ruoxi told Mrs. Liu about picking lotus, and Mrs. Liu was surprised and embarrassed.
After listening to Liu Ruoxi's words, a few big girls who were doing needlework couldn't help but laugh and interject.
“…… Cailian is too good at gambling, covering the sky with one hand in the second girl's house. Let's just say that something is going to happen to her sooner or later. ”
"Cailian is a good gamble, you all know it?" Mrs. Liu asked.
Several girls smiled and nodded, this kind of thing can be hidden from the master, but it can't be hidden from the girls below.
“…… Sometimes she still likes to take the lead, relying on being the most powerful girl next to the second girl, and pleasing the eldest lady and the eldest girl, no one dares to say anything about her. ”
"It's not like that, it's too much." Mrs. Liu shook her head. In general, most of the older mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law love to gamble and eat wine, and the younger girls are very little involved in this kind of thing. What's more, the girl who is still serving in front of the girls is even more unorthodox.
It's just that at a young age, she was killed like this, it was still too spicy, and Mrs. Liu shook her head again, and picked out two needles and threads for Liu Ruoxi.
"Your father's pencil case, or Wen'er's fan cover, if you have the time. I just do it myself, and if I don't have time, I ask the girls to do it. Second Mrs. Liu told Liu Ruoxi.
Liu Ruoxi took the needle and thread, looked at it, and nodded.
"I was going to do something for my father and brother. Naturally, I made it myself, one pencil case and fan cover per person. Liu Ruoxi said, "I also made a pair of shoes for my mother, and when it's almost over, please ask my mother to try the fit." ”
"Okay." Mrs. Liu immediately smiled. Liu Ruo's coquettishness. In the past, it was rare to use needles and threads. It's just that this year, Liu Ruoxi seems to have suddenly opened her mind and become sensible. Everything is considerate of her parents, and she often makes needlework and sends it over, so that the second master and Mrs. Liu are secretly very emotional, and their daughter knows that she is filial to her father. "If you are idle, you will do a few stitches, and if you are tired, let the girls do it, don't stay up late, your eyes are tired ......"
"Got it, mother." Liu Ruoxi happily agreed.
"And your third brother Rong, I also plan to give him a set of clothes, shoes and socks." Mrs. Liu asked someone to take another ruler out to choose, and said to Liu Ruoxi, "He is a sincere and good boy, he really respects us, and has helped us ......a lot."
Liu Ruoxi was already used to hearing these words, so she stopped refutating them a long time ago, but was silent, and helped Mrs. Liu pick a royal blue silk ruler.
"Does my mother estimate his figure?" Liu Ruoxi asked.
"How can that work?" Mrs. Liu said, "After a while, it is estimated that he will come with your father, and measure it when the time comes, so as not to make it unsuitable." ”
"He's so blessed, he has a mother/handmade needlework." Liu Ruoxi smiled.
"You girl, aren't you jealous again." Mrs. Liu also laughed, "It's only been a few days, but you are not allowed to make trouble anymore." …… Look at your snowball face......"
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Sure enough, as Mrs. Liu expected, when Mr. Liu came back from the Hanlin Academy, Rong Chenghan also followed, and he also went around and took Liu Yuwen back, watching the three of them enter the door together, Mrs. Liu smiled happily.
Everyone greeted each other and sat down, and Mrs. Liu asked Liu Ruoxi to bring the ruler.
"It's going to be autumn, everyone is making a new dress, but I don't know your size yet......" Mrs. Liu said to Rong Chenghan.
"How dare you bother my mother." Rong Chenghan immediately got up and said, although he called Second Master Liu Mr., he always called Second Mrs. Liu Niang.
After a slight push, Rong Chenghan generously asked Mrs. Liu Er to measure her body, but at the same time, he asked the accompanying maid to send a few rulers.
“…… It happened to be the emperor's reward today, and the things from the south looked good, so I picked two pieces to add a new dress to Mr. and Mrs. ”
Second Mrs. Liu smiled when she saw the ruler sent by Rong Chenghan.
"It's a rarity indeed."
Rong Chenghan sent four rulers, one is the floating brocade of the moon-white flowing cloud pattern, the other is the floating brocade of the black butterfly wearing flowers, the other two are the cloud brocade, one is rouge, and the other is the lake color. Four rulers are placed in one place, and they shine brightly. Mrs. Liu Er is a person who knows the goods, and Yunjin is okay, but this floating brocade is not a local thing, it is a tribute from the feudal state, which is extremely precious, and it is said that it is inviolable.
Mrs. Liu refused to accept it.
“…… Or take it home, you don't need it yourself, it's great to give it to your mother. ”
"The mother has another one, and this is specially jumped out for the master." Rong Chenghan insisted.
Second Mrs. Liu saw that Rong Chenghan was sincere, so she had no choice but to accept it in the end. Leaving Rong Chenghan to talk with Second Master Liu and Liu Yuwen in the house, Second Mrs. Liu brought Liu Ruoxi out to arrange a dinner.
"Who said that this kid has no future," Mrs. Liu said in a low voice to Liu Ruoxi, "That floating brocade, there are only a few horses that pay tribute every year, and the emperor rewarded these at once, which shows that he values him ......."
Liu Ruoxi didn't speak, maybe in the eyes of most people, the future that she fought for with her life is not as good as the title that has been passed down from generation to generation after all.
The second wife of Liu got a beautiful ruler, so she calculated to make clothes for Liu Ruoxi.
"That Yuebai will make a robe for your father and Brother Wen, and the others are too bright, my mother is not easy to wear, so I just want to make clothes for you in autumn......"
"Mother, this ...... It's too eye-catching. Liu Ruoxi refused.
At the beginning of the year, Liu Ruoxi got up from the sickbed and kept quiet everywhere, but later the situation reversed and succeeded Liu Yuwen smoothly, and Liu Ruoxi was not so cautious, this is the first time Liu Ruoxi has said such things recently.
Mrs. Liu didn't think much about it, but she thought that this ruler was really precious, so she thought of a way.
“…… I'll send it to the old lady and talk to the old lady, and it'll be fine......"
The next day, Mrs. Liu sent a few rulers to Mrs. Liu, explained the origin, and said that she would give them to Mrs. Liu.
Mrs. Liu looked at a few rulers carefully, and praised it as a good thing, and then asked Mrs. Liu in detail about Rong Chenghan, and listened to Mrs. Liu's reply, Mrs. Liu nodded again and again.
“…… It's your filial piety. It's just that at my age, I can't wear these anymore. You take it back, so that you can make two wonderful clothes for the three girls. ”
Second Mrs. Liu used a little caution this time, and Mrs. Liu's words were exactly what she wanted, so she was naturally happy to agree.
Mrs. Liu called Liu Ruoxi to her side again and asked her what she had been doing recently. Liu Ruoxi followed Mrs. Liu's meaning, and only said that she would do needlework, write, and take care of the little milk cat. Mrs. Liu listened to it and seemed to be very satisfied.
"That's right, the three girls are out of the year this year, and it's getting more and more reassuring."
"It's all taught by the old lady." Second Mrs. Liu and Liu Ruoxi patted Mrs. Liu's ass together.
Mrs. Liu smiled happily, and at the same time, she asked people to take out a basket of newly picked lotus pods and give them to Liu Ruoxi, so that she could go back and eat slowly. While the room was talking, a little girl came in to talk about things.
“…… Outside, the military department gave the wife of Lord Wu in the matter, sat in the big lady's house for a long time, and then went to the big / grandmother's house. ”
In the past two days, because Mrs. Liu was a little lazy, she said that she was sick and did not see guests, so the general visitors were received by Mrs. Liu. This Mrs. Wu just sat and talked in Mrs. Liu's house, and went to Mrs. Liu's place on purpose, which is a little strange.
Unless, the purpose of this Mrs. Wu is to talk to Liu Da/Grandma.
Liu Yujiang is a small official in the Terracotta Division, and the Terracotta Division is also under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War, but the Ministry of War is too far away from the small officials of the Terracotta Division. Mrs. Wu suddenly came to find Liu Da/Grandma, what was the matter?
"This Mrs. Wu, have you ever come to our house?" Mrs. Liu asked.
Second Mrs. Liu shook her head, although she didn't care much, but she knew that the Liu family had no relationship with the Wu family. Mrs. Liu was still afraid that Mrs. Liu would not remember it well, so she looked at the peony again. Peony shook her head as well.
"Send someone to inquire." Old Mrs. Liu thought about it and said.
Soon, the little girl who was sent out came back.
“…… I'm here to propose. (To be continued......)
PS: Recommend Yu Xiyan's new book "Sister Yan", introduction: The sixth lady of the Yongning Hou Mansion is white-skinned and beautiful, and she is a fighter in Bai Fumei. But she was a cannon fodder sister in the history of the struggle of the concubine, who was frail and sick, died early and lived a short life, and was replaced by the cousin. Although cannon fodder is easy, it is difficult to counterattack, and it is possible to ascend the throne!