Zhao Changqing and Zhao Rong have long been familiar with the Zhu family sisters, and they have many topics with each other. It's Zhao Changning, listen to your grandmother talking to Mrs. Zhu, he doesn't understand much. Let's play with the sisters, he felt bored again, so Mrs. Zhu ordered the maids to take Zhao Changning to play in the yard.

After having dinner at Zhu's house at noon, the Zhao family took their leave.

After serving Mrs. Zhu for a nap, Yuan also returned to his yard. Yahuan Lan'er served Yuan's coat outside, and said, "Grandma, let's rest for a while." ”

Yuan leaned on the soft pillow and sighed, "What a wit, this girl from my aunt's family." ”

Lan Er smiled, "Our ancestors have always liked Miss Qing. ”

Yuan smiled, "If it were me, I would also like such a clever little girl." The second aunt has a strong temperament, and the two cousins and husband and wife can't talk about being clever, so they gave birth to such a clever daughter. ”

Lan Er smiled and held a glass of honey water, "Miss Rong is also very smart, now everyone in the border city knows that Miss Rong is extremely talented, and she can write poetry at the age of five." ”

Yuan took a sip and said disapprerovingly, "What's the use of making poems, don't eat or drink." If it is a boy, he will have a future in the future. The girl's poem is drawn, and it is just a joke when it is in the boudoir, but it should not be used. It's better for Changqing to do some needlework, but it's affordable. ”

Lan Er smiled, "Actually, that is, the girls of small families have to make their own needlework, like the girls of our family, just know a little bit about it." Some are Yahuan mothers-in-law, which one has to work by themselves? ”

Yuan smiled, "Yes." "She won't be able to tolerate a little girl who comes to please Lu, not to mention, the Zhao family's life is getting better and better, everyone is relatives, which is not harmful to the Zhu family.

What she likes is that Zhao Yong has just been promoted, and the Zhao family is more respectful to the Zhu family. It's really not arrogant or impatient, and it makes people look the other way. I really don't know if the little hair collar for the ancestor was made by the aunt or by the girl herself. If it's the girl's own will, and it's not a coincidence, it's really smart.

Yuan pondered in a daze, and soon fell asleep.

The changes brought by Zhao Yong's promotion to the Zhao family are definitely not a star, including the status of the Zhao family in the family, which has also been significantly improved. Mrs. Zhao and the Ling family, as well as Zhao Changqing and Zhao Rong's sisters, also had more communication.

Especially a few days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Ling family was a little busy, but fortunately, Mrs. Zhao came from a hard life, she was very calm, and she was not arrogant, even if she didn't add an extra dish to lunch, it was still very simple. Mrs. Zhao said clearly, "If you have ten taels of silver, you have to live a life of five taels of silver." Ah Yong was promoted to the sixth grade just after he was thirty, which was unimaginable in the past. Our family doesn't have any background, and you yourself are not particularly talented, but you are just diligent and practical. ”

"Ah Yong, since Shangfeng appreciates your diligence and steadfastness, according to my stupid idea, if you want to go further in the future, you must continue to be a down-to-earth person." Mrs. Zhao said, "And now that you have been promoted, our family does not dare to compare with other people's families." The children are also getting older, and I now have meat, eggs, chickens and ducks three times a day, and I know that it is enough. If you have the silver, I don't want it, you save it, save more dowries for Qing Yatou and Rong Yatou, and save more family foundation for Ning Ge'er and Yu Ge'er. Moreover, if there is an opportunity in the future, you have to go up. "Another thing is that the children are still young, and if the family is big, the children will learn from each other, and it is not a blessing.

Sure enough, as soon as Mrs. Zhao said this, Zhao Yong immediately woke up, it was the Ling family, and his excited heart calmed down a lot. After receiving the guidance of Mrs. Zhao, the husband and wife acted more cautiously.

Even the Ling family took their children to participate in Sister Ling's marriage ceremony, and they also tried to suppress the pride of everyone's flattery, and spoke very humbly to the Ling clan members of the Ling clan with Mrs. Ling, Mrs. Ling. Zhao Changqing and Zhao Rong went to Sister Ling's house, and saw Sister Ling sitting in the room in bright clothes, with a light makeup on her face, rouge on her lips, her eyebrows curled, and fine silk flowers and hairpins on her head, and the whole person exuded a shy joy.

Sister Ling is the eldest sister in the family, and she has always taken care of her younger sisters, seeing Zhao Changqing and Zhao Rong coming over, Sister Ling said shamefully, "Sister Qing and Sister Rong are here." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Big sister, just sit with peace of mind, the people of the Chen family haven't come yet." ”

Zhao Rong also smiled, "Big sister looks so good today." ”

Third Sister Ling walked up to the Zhao family sisters and smiled, "Look at what Sister Rong said, isn't the eldest sister not good-looking before?" ”

Zhao Rong smiled, "Today is different from the past. ”

Sister Ling's face turned red and she said angrily, "You guys also come to make fun of me." He asked them to eat snacks and asked, "Didn't Brother Ning come over?" ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Here, he followed his father to meet his grandfather and uncle, and he will come over in a while." ”

Zhao Rong asked Third Sister Ling, "Is Cousin Teng also here?" ”

Third Sister Ling smiled, "Ah Teng is ahead." ”

Zhao Rong didn't ask any more.

The Ling family also had many sisters and sisters from clansmen come over, and everyone had seen each other, and it was a lively one.

Generally speaking, people who pay attention to marriage need three books and six rituals, but the Ling family is not a big family, and Sister Ling's in-laws are not a big family, so many procedures are simplified.

The main thing is to exchange the letter of appointment, and the groom's family sent a dowry, the dowry generally includes hairpin rings, jewelry, clothing, fabrics, etc., and then the man also invited a Quanfu wife to come over to help Sister Ling put it on.

The Chen family is not too late, because in addition to the exchange of the letter of appointment, there is also a dowry ceremony, and the ceremony will be carried out for a while. Moreover, after the marriage is settled, the Ling and Chen families are in-laws, and the entertainment they should have is indispensable, so they have to set aside some time to talk and greet.

Although Sister Ling is shy and nervous, in fact, she really doesn't have much to do today, just dress neatly and ask the Chen family to come and take a look, and the Chen family can just insert one or two jewelry hairpin rings for her.

Today, the head of the Chen family is a middle-aged woman in her forties, and she is also the daughter-in-law of the Chen family, known as Mrs. Chen, who can be a blessed person, which shows that she is a blessed person with all kinds of in-laws, husbands and children. Mrs. Chen San is indeed born with a blessed face, with a natural good complexion on her round face, which is not a makeup drawn with rouge, but a real white and red, and a delicate and fair skin that has been maintained all year round. Mrs. Chen's appearance is only middle and upper, with a smile at the corners of her eyes and eyebrows, she is wearing a camel-colored thick satin sweater, the clothes are all embroidered, and the head is inserted with one or two gold hairpins, which is not luxurious, but it is exquisite, and she knows that she is a decent woman at a glance.

As soon as Mrs. Chen San came in, the girls in the house got up to meet each other. Mrs. Chen San smiled, "What a room of flower-like girls." ”

The girls in the border city often go out, and they are not shy when they see their elders coming in, and the only one who is a little shy is Sister Ling. Mrs. Chen San took Sister Ling's hand and praised her fiercely, making Sister Ling's cheeks even redder. After a polite gesture first, Yahuan put the box on it, Mrs. Chen San took out the hairpin ring and put it on for Sister Ling, and touched Sister Ling's hand and said, "I like such a gentle and beautiful little girl." ”

The Ling family presented a return gift, nothing more than pen, ink, paper, inkstone, clothes, shoes and socks, Mrs. Chen San said a few polite words, and Fang Huan happily accepted it. After a few more words, the group returned to the hall, and everyone talked about their relatives.

As for Zhao Changqing and the others, they accompanied Sister Ling to speak.

The whole day of the marriage was very lively, and when the Chen family and the Ling clan said goodbye, Ling Teng went to the backyard to say hello to Sister Ling, and Third Sister Ling couldn't help but ask, "Ah Teng, how is Gongzi Chen?" What is the character? "On this day, Chen Gongzi will also come with him to give the dowry gift, but Third Sister Ling can't wait to see it.

Ling Teng smiled, "It's all excellent." Brother Chen has already worked as a scribe in the yamen, and his manners are polite and good-natured. ”

Second Mrs. Ling smiled and said to Third Sister Ling, "There is still no need to ask, your uncle and aunt personally see each other's character, and the Chen family is also a family that understands etiquette, so naturally everything is good." ”

The smile on Mrs. Ling's face never stopped, and she said with a smile, "As long as the person is good, it's okay." "Although her own daughter looks good, Mrs. Ling is not a very high-minded person. She knew that the eldest woman was gentle, so she had inquired carefully in advance, as long as the door was right, the key was that the in-laws had a good temperament. Otherwise, if you really marry into a powerful family, you are afraid that your daughter will be bullied. Therefore, several families proposed, and Mrs. Ling decided on the Chen family.

Ling said with a smile, "The matter of the eldest sister is decided, and the next step is to be busy with the second sister." ”

"yes." The eldest daughter has not yet married, and when it comes to the second daughter's relatives, Mrs. Ling is already full of melancholy.

Zhao Changning and Ling Teng came to the inner house together, and Zhao Changqing asked him, "Why didn't you come to eat at noon?" "Zhao Changning is still young, and he has always been with his female dependents.

Zhao Changning said, "I'm with Cousin Teng." I'm older now, and I can't always eat with women. He really didn't like to be pinched and carried by women, preferring to be with the male elders in front of him.

Zhao Changqing smiled, "This also makes sense." ”

Zhao Changning was immediately very proud, but as soon as he was proud for a moment, he was called by his mother to ask questions again.

Ling Teng had dealt with the elder sisters, Fang stepped forward to talk to Zhao Changqing, and said with a smile, "I haven't seen my cousin for a few days." ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Yes, how are my cousins doing these days?" I've heard you're getting busier with your schoolwork right now. ”

Ling Teng had indeed not seen Zhao Changqing for a long time, and he would go to his aunt Ling every month to say goodbye. It's just that he attached himself to the Zhu family studies, and the rest time in the school was the same as the day when the officials rested, and occasionally went, and Zhao Changqing was mostly absent. It's always not a coincidence that you're either invited to go out or go to a friend's house. Ling Teng was already an eleven-year-old boy, growing tall, thin, with handsome facial features, wearing an azure cotton robe with a brocade belt in the middle, and already had a vigorous and upright meaning. Ling Teng smiled lightly, "I have studied the Four Books and Five Classics twice, and now Mr. pointed to the ancient texts of the previous dynasty for me to read." What is my sister studying? ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Take a look at some history books." ”

Seeing that her son went to talk to Zhao Changqing again, Second Mrs. Ling couldn't help but smile at Ling's family, "Ah Teng and Qing are in love, and every time they meet, they will write books and poems." ”

Although he had some opinions about Second Mrs. Ling, the Ling family had always liked his nephew, and smiled at the two who were talking on the side, "Yes, Ah Teng is sensible and very good to his sisters." ”

Although Zhao Changqing was not very enthusiastic and had a mediocre attitude, it was very easy for Ling Teng to find a topic. Ling Teng has already talked about flowers and plants from poetry books, "I raised a few pots of chrysanthemums this year, what flowers does my sister raise now?" ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "The roses in the yard have been grateful, only the remaining branches and leaves are still green." It's warm in the house, and a few pots of roses are still blooming, and a few pots of chrysanthemums are also blooming. ”

Ling Teng smiled and asked, "What kind of chrysanthemum does my sister raise?" ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "It's an ordinary yellow \\ chrysanthemum, it has begun to bloom, the day before yesterday I picked some to make snacks, borrowed some flowers, and the taste is also good." ”

Ling Teng said with a smile, "Chrysanthemums can be used in medicine, not only are they good for making snacks, but they are also good for boiling and drinking tea, and they are bright and noise-free." Especially after the kang is burned, although the room is warm, there is always some noise. It seems that my sister is bothered to read books every day, and it is better to add some wolfberries when drinking tea. ”

Zhao Changqing smiled, "I only read a few pages a day?" It's my cousin, it's important to study, and you have to pay attention to your body. ”

Zhao Changqing just said politely, but Ling Teng felt extremely useful. This kind of feeling, even Ling Teng felt very strange, he was a smart person, he wouldn't fail to see that Zhao Changqing was just talking about it, but even if he said it casually, it could make him feel happy, and it was really strange. Ling Teng smiled, "I know what is going on in my homework. Studying is to learn the truth and increase knowledge, not to sleep and get up for three watches. People say 'hard reading', but I feel that 'happy reading' should be the attitude of reading. What's more, reading is only a part of life, and if there is only one thing in life, how boring would it be? If you want me to say, it's good to be like my sister, raise flowers and read books, have leisure and leisure, or study dim sum, or be a female celebrity, leisurely and happy. ”

"The intention of studying is not how profound the knowledge is, nor how elegant the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are, but the spiritual opening given by knowledge, so that we can have a leisurely attitude to face the world." Ling Teng smiled slightly, "That's where the benefits of reading are. ”

Even if he had some prejudices about Ling Teng, Zhao Changqing had to admit that Ling Teng had a different insight when he was young. He was born different from his parents and grandparents. However, taking a look at Zhao Rong, who could listen attentively, Zhao Changqing was not a fool who believed anything in his previous life. Zhao Changqing smiled, "Cousin Teng really thinks so?" ”

"Of course." Ling Teng was very sincere.

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Cousin Teng obviously didn't like to read the Four Books and Five Classics before, not to mention that he still read them over and over again." ”

Ling Teng smiled, "The Four Books and Five Classics are for the sake of fame and fame, this is like climbing a mountain, of course the road is hard, but there are also good scenery, the difference is that some people only see the hardship, and some people also see the scenery." ”

Zhao Rong's eyes were already full of admiration, and Zhao Changqing shook his head with a smile, "Sophistry." ”

Ling Teng looked at the smile on the corner of Zhao Changqing's lips, and he couldn't help laughing, "Actually, what I just said was the benefits of you girls studying. Girls are different from boys, you don't have to take the imperial examination, you can naturally work on the things you like. I envy my sister's attitude to life. ”

Zhao Changqing raised his eyebrows and asked, "This won't be complimenting me, right?" ”

Ling Teng smiled lightly, "I won't find out now." ”

Zhao Rong saw that Ling Teng's gaze only fell on Zhao Changqing from beginning to end, and couldn't help but quietly clench her fists.

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