Zheng Miaojia watched Zhao Changqing crush Liang Qingyuan's tablet and raise it to ashes, I don't know why, my heart palpitated, and I swallowed my saliva very unproductively. Zhao Changqing's eyes seemed to have been quenched with winter ice and snow, and he said earnestly, "Thank you Brother Zheng for telling me about these things, Brother Zheng is better informed than me, if there is an inside story of the Chu family in the future, please Brother Zheng must tell me." ”

Zheng Miaojia originally wanted to persuade Zhao Changqing a few words, but the words of consolation did not come out, Zhao Changqing said, "It's very cold here, and there is no tea, so I won't keep Brother Zheng." ”

Zheng Miaojia said dryly, "Take care, don't be too sad." He sighed secretly and took his leave. In this world, there are countless sad things, some people cry, some people whimper, some people like silent tears, but the sadness is extreme, but there are no tears to shed. Such as Zhao Changqing, Zhao Changqing didn't have a single tear, but Zheng Miaojia felt sad when she looked at her.

After Zheng Miaojia left, Zhao Changqing sat for a while and left.

Second Mrs. Ling happened to come to the house to talk, and Second Mrs. Zheng was very happy to see Zhao Changqing, and smiled, "I heard your mother say that you went to see the business in the shop, alas, none of these girls in our family are more capable than Changqing." My sister is a conditioner. The last two sentences were obviously a compliment to Ling's.

Ling smiled, "Look at where the second sister-in-law said, don't praise her like this, she is just an ordinary child." ”

Zhao Changqing was not in the mood, and said a few perfunctory words to Second Mrs. Ling, got up and said, "Second Aunt sit down for a while, I just came back from outside, and I will come back after changing my clothes." ”

Second Mrs. Ling smiled with a loving face, "Go, go, go." ”

Zhao Changqing went back to his room.

Mrs. Ling continued to say to Ling, "The incense in Ping'an Temple is the most spiritual, I go there every year on the first day of the new year to burn incense and pray for blessings, and my family is peaceful. If my sister is free, why don't I go with me this year, I just want to ask Ah Teng about his future. ”

Ling smiled, "That's good." She wanted to ask her about her daughter's future.

Second Mrs. Ling smiled, "It's better to call Changqing, the girl is older, it's better to go and relax." ”

Ling didn't answer and said, "I'll ask her before I speak." ”

Second Mrs. Ling smiled, "It's okay, the third sister's main day is set on the twelfth day of the lunar month, so don't invite your sister over to be lively and lively." ”

Ling smiled, "Even if the second sister-in-law doesn't come, I will go too." ”

Waiting for Mrs. Ling to say goodbye, Zhao Changqing showed his face and sent Mrs. Ling to Mrs. Ling. Ling asked Zhao Changqing, "Why did you see your second aunt being so cold?" ”

Zhao Changqing was lazy and said, "The second aunt looked at me like a snake staring at a frog, and she couldn't wait to swallow me in one bite." ”

Ling's "flutter" amused her, and reprimanded, "Talking nonsense." How can anyone say such about the elders? ”

Zhao Changqing couldn't know more about Second Mrs. Ling, and she knew best that Second Mrs. Ling didn't get up early, not to mention, she also understood Ling's thoughts. Zhao Changqing smiled and said, "I don't know why, since the second sister married the Xu family, as soon as I saw the second aunt, I wanted to stay away, so she didn't have to think too much." What's more, I'm getting older and older, and my cousin will take the Xiucai exam next year, and he is also the age of starting a family. ”

Ling's heart sank slightly, and he said in his words, "Your cousin has always been very good to you, if you stay away from him, he shouldn't have a taste in his heart." ”

How could Zhao Changqing not see what the Ling family was thinking in his heart, as if he was unintentionally close to the Ling family, "It's not a taste now, it's nothing, our family is an aunt and cousin, and there are blood relatives, so it's always far away." It's not like there hasn't been a kiss in these years, so how can it be good for the future cousin-in-law to misunderstand? ”

As soon as the Ling family heard Zhao Changqing's words, they knew that Zhao Changqing didn't mean anything to Ling Teng, and the Ling family said, "If your cousin says that he is close, he has to wait until he wins Xiucai." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "My cousin's personality is very clear." It's just the temper of the second aunt, which daughter-in-law has such a mother-in-law, but she really has to weigh it carefully, not to mention, the cousin has to have two rooms. I told my mother, don't be angry, my cousin is a good person, but the burden on his shoulders is not light. When other daughters-in-law serve the first in-laws, when they come to their cousins, the eldest uncle and aunt will also have to count on their cousins, as well as their grandfathers and grandmothers, and a daughter-in-law will have a good time to deal with the triple in-laws on the head? No matter how good his cousin is, his family affairs are not easy to talk about. If you want me to say, it's better for my cousin to be lifted, and then talk about family affairs, there are those who see him as promising, and they may be willing to love their daughter. ”

Ling said tentatively, "Your eldest uncle and your second uncle are separated, it's just that your eldest uncle is old and provides for food." It's your second aunt, who has always been unintentional, and she is not a black-hearted person. ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "What kind of person is the second aunt, this has nothing to do with our family." Anyway, I'll stay away from her for the time being, so that she won't have the idea of beating me. ”

Ling sighed, "Don't say anything too much, your cousin will definitely have a great future in the future." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "It is the blessing of the second uncle and the second aunt that he has a future, let's be happy for him, in the final analysis, it has nothing to do with our family, I look forward to A-Ning having a future in the future, this is my serious brother." ”

Ling finally had nothing to say, and said, "Your third cousin is set for the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month, and she will add makeup later, if you want anything to give her, prepare it first." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "I know." ”

Ling told her husband about this at night, "What can I do?" I don't think Changqing has any meaning for Ah Teng. ”

Zhao Yong didn't feel pity, but said, "It can be seen that our daughter has a vision." ”

Ling was a little displeased, "Could it be that Ah Teng can't get into your eyes like this?" ”

Zhao Yong said, "Look at what you said, don't you know what I do to Ah Teng?" Aten is good, but this is not the same thing as being a son-in-law. Since Changqing is unwilling, don't mention it again. If you have time, you can tell the old man euphemistically, and it will save Ah Teng from delaying. ”

Ling said, "Where are there perfect people." ”

Zhao Yong said, "Then you have to be willing to do it." ”

Ling didn't say anything more, and the husband and wife didn't mention it in peace.

However, Zhao Rong looked at the face and knew that the Ling clan seemed to be displeased, and knocked on the side drum to inquire, "Mother, what's wrong with you, is there something uncomfortable?" ”

Ling sighed, "It's okay. ”

Zhao Rong deliberately asked, "Is my mother worried about my cousin's exam next year?" If this happens, my mother doesn't have to worry, my cousin will definitely win. ”

Ling smiled, "If you see your second aunt and mother say this, she will be happy." ”

Zhao Rong smiled, "If I don't say it, my cousin will be successful." He has always been good at studying, and Xiucai will definitely not be difficult for him, if you want me to say, my cousin may be able to pass the examination of lifting people and jinshi in one go. At that time, I don't know how many people will go to propose marriage to the second aunt. ”

Ling was a little moved by what Zhao Rong said, and Zhao Rong whispered, "Mother, don't miss the opportunity." ”

"What chance?"

"Of course, it's a chance for our two families to get married." Zhao Rong showed a touch of innocent triumph, "The second aunt inquires about my sister every time she comes, I guessed it a long time ago!" Mother, is it that the second aunt takes a fancy to her sister and wants to tell her sister to her cousin! ”

The children's house, one or two, are like a fine.

Ling Shi pulled down his face, "Don't talk about it. "Just think about it in your stomach, you can't say it anymore.

Zhao Rong curled her mouth, "Where is the confusion?" I'm so happy for my sister. My mother didn't know that my sister was actually a high-hearted person. She has been reading and writing since she was a child, and if she marries a reckless man, she will never succeed. My cousin is so good to my sister on weekdays, what flowers, grass, pens, ink, and what I give my sister are the best ones. What's more, my cousin is so promising, and he has no character, isn't it a good match? ”

Ling sighed, "It's not what people say if they are worthy or not, it depends on whether they have this fate." ”

Zhao Rong smiled, "My sister used to discuss marriage with the Chu family, and she had no fate. But where can there be a Chu family now? My sister is always this unwilling, that unwilling, my mother is good at enlightening and enlightening my sister is. ”

Zhao Rong's words really reached Ling's heart, and Ling said, "Seeing that your third sister is getting married again, and it's the New Year, I'm still too busy, how can I have this time now, I'll talk about it after the New Year." She was actually a little worried about enlightening Zhao Changqing. In Ling's opinion, Zhao Changqing is the kind of person who takes an idea and never looks back, and ordinary people really can't enlighten her.

Zhao Rong smiled, "The third sister is out of the cabinet, although I am a younger sister, I also prepared some small things for the third sister." ”

Ling smiled, "It should be so." ”

Zhao Rong smiled, "I don't know what my sister has prepared?" ”

Ling smiled, "It's nothing more than jewelry and clothing, how did you give your eldest sister and second sister at that time, your third sister is the same." ”

The Ling family thought it was the same, but Zhao Changqing was really different, she didn't give anything, so she followed the Ling family over for a while. As an aunt, Ling treats her nieces equally, so she adds makeup to Ling Third Sister according to the example of adding makeup to Ling eldest sister and Ling second sister. Needless to say, the eldest sister Ling and the second sister Ling who got married also came to add makeup to the third sister Ling. Although Fourth Sister Ling didn't like Third Sister Ling, and she was a younger sister, she didn't need to add makeup to her sister, but because of Ling Teng's face, Fourth Sister Ling gave Third Sister Ling a pair of silver hairpins. Zhao Rong is even more generous, she has a pair of silk reeling gold bracelets. The rest of the relatives all have their own makeup.

Zhao Changqing had nothing.

Originally, if you didn't add it, you didn't add it, and this kind of makeup is all up to people's voluntariness. Zhao Rong said more, "Sister, what did you give the third sister?" Didn't you bring it? ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "I am a younger sister, and I have not left the cabinet, where is my turn to add makeup to the third sister." Although I prepared a few things, the third sister later taught me that our boudoir girls, when the Jingchai cloth skirt is beautiful, I didn't bring those vulgar things, but with a full blessing, I hope the third sister and Lin Gongzi grow old together, and love each other. ”

She said this with a smile, and it was a loss for Third Sister Ling to rub a thick layer of powder, otherwise her face would be green. Third Sister Ling gritted her teeth and forced a smile, "Thank you, sister." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Our own sisters, where can we be so polite." After that, he lazily ignored Third Sister Ling, and went to talk to Eldest Sister Ling and Second Sister Ling. Second Sister Ling is getting richer and richer than before, and her expression is the same as usual. Sister Ling's stomach bulged again, the month was quite big, it was really hard for her to dare to come out. Zhao Changqing asked the date, and Sister Ling smiled, "The doctor said that it was about the tenth day of the first month of February." ”

Second Sister Ling smiled, "I said it's a good season, lukewarm." If you catch up with a hot summer day, and you don't dare to use ice, and you don't dare to let in the wind from the windows, then you are really suffering. ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Yes." And in February, birthdays are also big. It's spring again, everything is recovering, and the omen is good. ”

Sister Ling is already a gentle person, not to mention a mother, there is no displeasure when she hears this, she laughs, "I borrowed my sister's happy words." ”

After lunch, the relatives took their leave.

Uncle Ling's family naturally stayed until the end before leaving, and Fourth Sister Ling said to her mother in the car, "I don't know how the third sister offended Sister Qing, Sister Qing didn't add anything to the third sister." ”

Mrs. Ling Da was slightly shocked, "This can't be, right?" "Before the eldest daughter and the second daughter came out of the cabinet, Zhao Changqing was also the younger sister, she was very generous and well-behaved, and she gave very good gifts. It stands to reason that Third Sister Ling is still a cousin of her uncle's family, not to mention that a thoughtful person like Zhao Changqing could leave Third Sister Ling behind.

Fourth Sister Ling said, "Why not." It must be that the third sister doesn't know what to do to be ashamed, the third sister is such a well-dressed person, and she used to say to Sister Qing, 'Girls should be beautiful in Jingchai cloth skirts'. Just because she said this, Sister Qing said it, so she didn't give the third sister vulgar things. The third sister was so angry that her face changed. ”

Mrs. Ling sighed, "Something." Changqing is a younger sister, and she has not been out of the cabinet, and she is willing to give, which is the love between your sisters; If you don't want to give, no one can say anything. ”

Fourth Sister Ling snickered, "Mother, you think like this, my aunt and third cousin must not think like this." ”

Mrs. Ling poked her daughter's head and said angrily, "What do you do?" ”

Fourth Sister Ling's words are in one sentence.

Third Sister Ling was so angry that Zhao Changqing trembled, she is eighteen years old this year, she is not as ignorant as she was when she was a child, not to mention her good days, if she turns her face, it will be a joke. Therefore, even though Third Sister Ling blew up her lungs, she just suppressed the anger in her belly, and she just pretended to be shy. It was not until Uncle Ling's family said goodbye that Third Sister Ling didn't have to pretend, she patted her hand with hatred and shouted, "Mother-"

Second Mrs. Ling got up to work on the fifth watch, and at this time she was just panting, and she was drinking tea, when she saw the appearance of Ling Third Sister twisting her handkerchief and jumping around, she hurriedly asked, "What's the matter, on the day of the big day, who made you angry?" Seeing that the girl was about to get married, Second Mrs. Ling added three points to her heart, which already hurt her daughter, and was busy asking the reason.

Third Sister Ling couldn't bear it anymore, so she told Zhao Changqing how she didn't add makeup to her, and how she laughed at and ridiculed her. After holding back her anger for most of the day, Third Sister Ling held back her tears and choked up, "The eldest sister and the second sister added makeup before leaving the pavilion, she was only a few years old at that time, so she knew how to give them materials and jewelry." Am I greedy for those things? It's the same uncle's cousin, the eldest sister, and the second sister, but there is no mine, and I don't know how many people secretly laugh at me. ”

When Mrs. Ling heard this, her eyebrows also raised, and she pinched the teacup and asked, "What?" Didn't you give you half of anything? ”

"yes." Third Sister Ling wiped away her tears and said, "Even Ah Rong gave me a pair of bracelets, and Zhao Changqing came empty-handed." ”

Mrs. Ling Er snapped the teacup and scolded with a cold face, "This bad-hearted stinky girl!" Only the eldest uncle is pro, and the second uncle is not pro, right? No, it's not over! I'm going to your aunt's house and ask her what kind of heart she has! ”

Ling Teng heard movement in the middle of the room and came out and said, "What's wrong?" ”

Second Mrs. Ling was even more furious, "It's not that Qing girl!" What does she mean! Your eldest sister and second sister add makeup, she has those good things to give, how did she get to your sister, even a chicken feather is gone! She clearly doesn't have me as an aunt in her eyes! There's no such thing as your father as an uncle! I'm going to go to your aunt and talk to you! ”

Ling Teng stopped his mother first and sighed, "Mother, what are you doing?" Self-makeup, that's what it means. Between relatives, who is willing to give as much as he wants, is voluntary. Mother, what can you ask when you go? You asked Sister Qing why she didn't give my sister something? Needless to say? Sister Qing is young, she is a younger sister, and she has not been out of the cabinet, so why should she send it? She sends, others can't say anything, she doesn't send, others can't say anything. Mother, you go to your aunt's house to ask about your guilt, I asked my mother, did my aunt add makeup to my sister? Compared with the previous example of the eldest sister and the second sister, is it less? ”

Second Mrs. Ling's eyes widened, and she said, "Your aunt has always been very good with me, and she treats your brother and sister well, but the snobbery of the young girl makes people angry!" ”

Ling Teng sighed, "Then mother, you went over like this, did you want to ask Sister Qing why she didn't add makeup to her sister?" Mother, think about it yourself, can you say this? Is it a joke to let others hear it? You said that your aunt is good to you, you go over like this, where do you put your aunt's face? ”

Second Mrs. Ling said deflated, "Then you say, what should I do?" Seeing that your sister is so angry, seeing that it is your sister's big day, I don't ask her to add some joy, but I deliberately come over to add bad luck. ”

Ling Teng persuaded, "Mother, you think too much, this can't be said to add bad luck." My sister and my sister have an ordinary relationship, things belong to other people, and people can give them to whoever they want. ”

Mrs. Ling Er puffed up and said, "Then you have to have a bowl of water." ”

Ling Teng smiled bitterly, "Don't talk about this. Between sisters, no sister has ever added makeup to her sister, and the little sister just means that, so why be angry about this. However, my mother packed up the gifts that people gave me today, and brought them to her, and added two more to the dowry, and it looked good when I went out. "You don't have to think about it to know that Zhao Changqing must be disgusted with Third Sister Ling, otherwise, with Zhao Changqing's temper, there is no reason not to give it away.

Mrs. Ling Er was angry, she couldn't really go to Zhao's house to question Zhao Changqing, so she had to comfort her daughter with countless good words.

Ling's also had some reproach for Zhao Changqing going empty-handed, "You have always been a generous person, your eldest sister and second sister went out of the pavilion, and you gave them away, why didn't you leave your third sister behind, but let someone pick on you." ”

Zhao Changqing raised his eyebrows and said, "Between sisters, I annoy her the most." I was originally a sister, and it was my heart to send it, and no one would say anything about me if I didn't send it. Sisters are good with me, and I naturally want to express it. The third sister has been looking for trouble with me since she was a child, why should I give things away to others for nothing. Even if I sent it, she didn't know my good, she just took it for granted, why should I do that wrong, our family's silver is not blown by the wind. ”

Ling sighed, "Your third sister is very important, in the future, you will each have a mother-in-law, if you can get along, you will move around more, and if you can't get along, move less." I'm afraid that your uncle and aunt will think too much. ”

Zhao Changqing brought a cup of tea to his mother and smiled, "The second uncle has always been a good man with no temper, and Cousin Teng is a smart person who knows how to listen to the strings and songs, and all he thinks about is the second aunt." She is an aunt, and she can be a little sincere to her niece, so I am not afraid that she will think too much. I heard that Master Zheng is going to be promoted to the prefect of Gansu. One sentence diverted Ling's attention.

Ling Shi was shocked and rejoiced, "That's a great thing, the prefect is a fourth-grade official, right?" Master Zheng has been promoted from the seventh grade to the fourth grade, and he has been promoted to three levels in a row, but it is amazing. When did I not know? ”

"Yesterday Pear said it, and he also heard it from someone outside." Zhao Changqing said, "It's better to back up the congratulatory gift and send it, Master Zheng is leaving, I don't know when I will see you." ”

Ling sighed, "Yes. "Fighting again, "Promotion is always a great event, Lord Zheng went to Gansu Mansion to take up his post, it is not good to send some heavy things that are not easy to carry, send valuable, Lord Zheng's temper of a clean official, I can't say that I can't accept it." "It's another sad thing.

Zhao Changqing smiled, "It doesn't have to be too valuable, just wait for Daddy to come back and talk to Daddy, and ask Daddy to go over and walk around." Zhao Yong was intercepted by his colleagues on the way home to send them home, and he didn't know what was going on.

"That's true." Ling Shi smiled, "Your news is faster than your father." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Daddy is in the guard, and Master Zheng is a civil official, although both of them are officials, they are different in civil and military affairs." Pears are running business outside, so they naturally know faster. ”

Ling asked, "How's your business?" ”

"It's almost there. Shopkeeper Li's shop doesn't have to go out, just use his shop to do business, and the business will depend on how they operate it in the future, and it is always a way. ”

Ling didn't ask any more questions.

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