Chapter 313: Or You Can Expect More
'My heart can't be turned, and my heart can't be swept away'
Short four lines, no title, no inscription...... If there is only one that meets Qiu Chen's requirements, then there is no date even written.
People say words like their people, but Qin Zheng's words are different.
Maybe it's because the fingers used are not brushes, maybe it's because the horses are difficult to control in galloping, maybe the night is dark and the sight is not good, or maybe it's the 'desktop' that is not easy to use...... Therefore, each stroke was extremely heavy, and the crimson handwriting soaked through the silk cloth, and even slightly diffused and smeared.
Stunned, a surging breath suddenly rose from her chest and rushed to her throat, but it was blocked and choked there, turning into a strong spicy and sour bitterness rushing up, stinging her nose and her eyes, and the red handwriting was instantly blurred in a watery mist.
Qiu Chen suddenly stopped, Chen took two steps and turned around in surprise, only glanced at it, her heart jumped, and she hurriedly turned her eyes away. But there was a long sigh of relief in his heart, and his hands couldn't help but fold and chant silently...... Finally, I am looking forward to this day.
Although she watched Hou Ye grow up, and was entrusted by his mother to take care of Hou Ye, although she was a master and servant, in her heart, Hou Ye was more than her own son.
Since she was entrusted to come to the Lin family, she has known the weight of the Lin family's lady in the heart of the Hou Ye, but at the beginning, she only regarded the Lin family lady as the Hou Ye's forbidden body, and never thought that one day the Hou Ye would propose so solemnly. But as the time of contact with the Lin family lady grew, the more Chen knew about the Lin family's lady, the more she admired and admired this woman from a Zhuang family, and she was even repeatedly surprised, how could a woman from a Zhuang family have such a generous heart, and where did the extensive knowledge that was no worse than any noble lady come from? She has also seen the Yang family, young and old, simple and honest, with good character, and outstanding bearing in the Zhuang family, but after all, it is only a Zhuang family, and it is not out of line...... This sense of disobedience made Chen have a strange guess. People say that wisdom is almost demonic, and this Lin family lady naturally can't talk about conspiracy and calculation, but the calm and calm that is knowledgeable and insightful and not surprised is rare in the world.
During this period, she also found that her marquis lived in the Lin family for a few months, but she treated the Lin family with courtesy.
Her previous judgment turned out to be completely wrong!
As a result, she overturned her previous speculation about the relationship between Hou Ye and the Lin family's lady!
There is no doubt that the lady of the Lin family is absolutely different in the heart of the Hou Ye, so there is only one reason why she has always treated each other politely, and the Hou Ye sincerely respects and values this Lin family lady. It is not difficult for a woman to be appreciated by a man, but it is not easy for a woman to be truly respected by a man.
Men value you, so they will naturally think about you in everything, whether it is reputation or reputation, and they will never do anything blasphemous.
Sure enough, Hou Ye made a heavy promise with a blood book!
So, does it mean that the good things of Lord Hou and Mrs. are near?
The two tears had already dripped down before they could be controlled, and they smashed on the towel in Qiu Chen's hand, quickly wetting into two points, and at the same time, they were also a little crimson. The faint red color made Qiu Chen wake up slightly, and she slowly raised her head, as if to let the rushing water vapor flow back.
Tilting her head, she opened her mouth and took a few deep breaths, her choked throat still hurt, but the water in her eyes was finally suppressed by her.
"Madam, it's a good thing that the slave has a lot of words......" Chen whispered comfortingly.
Qiu Chen lowered his head, turned his eyes to look at Chen Shi and smiled slightly, and without hesitation, he hurriedly walked straight into the ear room.
Chen followed closely, helped Qiu Chen wash his hair, added some hot water to the bathtub, and said in a low voice: "Madame, soak for a while to soothe it, late at night, the slave maid stewed a cup of bird's nest for Madame in the kitchen, and I went to bring it in for Madame." Qiu Chen leaned against the wall of the bathtub with his eyes closed, hung his head silently, and faintly heard Chen's subtle footsteps walking out of the hall in his ears, and gradually became inaudible.
Qiu Chen completely relaxed, leaned on the bathtub with his eyes closed, and let out a long breath.
The shock and emotion when he saw the blood book just now had calmed down, and Qiu Chen was only left with a blank heart. As a human being in two lives, is she going to marry like this? Marrying someone who seems familiar, but is actually no better than a stranger? That high-ranking Hou Ye who has no ambitions in her two lives combined?
Full of confusion, there is still a deep sense of confusion and confusion, so that she has always been calm and calm and does not know where to run, she just secretly tries to adjust her emotions, hoping to make herself sober and calm...... However, the efforts in the confusion have become completely useless.
Chen is quite understanding, and Mrs. Zhidao is afraid that she wants to calm down and sort out her emotions by herself at this time, so she did not come back immediately when she went to the kitchen to serve bird's nest, but stood in the kitchen for a small half-pillar of incense.
However, after entering the house, she did not find the lady, a trace of surprise flashed on her face, put the bird's nest on the couch, and hurriedly walked into the ear room.
Sure enough, Madame basically maintained her departure position, leaning against the tub and not moving...... It's just that what Chen doesn't understand is, why is the face of Mrs. Lu not the joy of learning the good news? For what lady's face is pale and almost bloodless?
A few question marks flashed in his heart, and Chen called in a low voice: "Madam...... Madam! ”
Then, Chen reached into the water of the bathtub, the coolness of the tentacles startled her, and she quickly turned around and took a large cloth towel from the low table next to her, and called urgently: "Madam, get up quickly, the water is cold, and you will get sick if you soak in it again!" ”
"Whew......" Qiu Chen breathed a sigh of relief again, and then slowly opened his eyes.
After sitting for a long time, her body stiffened, and she couldn't sort out her emotions by herself.
She has not experienced unforgettable love, nor has she entered marriage, in her previous life, almost all of her energy was focused on research in the laboratory, and it took nearly forty years to earn the conditions for herself to settle down, so that her life was a little more comfortable, but when she thought that she could breathe a little easier and slow down, a heavy rain made her wear this inexplicable era; After coming here, she was even more sad, obviously an unmarried woman, but when she opened her eyes, she was already married, and she had a pair of children, and her family was even poor...... struggled to have food and clothing, and gradually had her own industry, stumbling all the way, when Liao Wenqing confessed to her, even if she had no love between men and women, she still vaguely agreed. However, after all kinds of changes, Liao Wenqing gave up her heart to marry her, and she didn't see or hear of the sadness of falling out of love, at best, she just sighed secretly twice. I am ready to spend my days quietly with a pair of children, and the small days are becoming more and more comfortable and comfortable, who knows that the young marquis, who is high above and out of reach, is afraid that all the unmarried ladies of the Ming Dynasty will be regarded as the fifth diamond king, and the man who is so meritorious that even the emperor is jealous of him will marry her. Moreover, she has not yet written a note with her blood......
She is a person who never believes that pie will fall from the sky, and she knows very self-consciously that even if pie really falls from the sky, it will not fall on her head......
However, if she really marries Qin Zheng, I am afraid that everyone except her, including her relatives and friends here, will think that pie in the sky has fallen on her head! She has always adhered to the principle of low-key life......
My heart is chaotic, and my thoughts are chaotic like a mess, and the more I pull it, the more chaotic it becomes......
Qiu Chen's body seemed to be completely detached from his thoughts, let Chen pull her up from the bathtub, dry her body for her, took a bathrobe to wrap her, helped her back to the bedroom couch to sit, and then took the bird's nest handed by Chen, ate it without knowing the taste, there was a little warmth in the stomach, Qiu Chen's chaotic mood and stiff body eased slightly.
In the blink of an eye, Qiu Chen raised his head, and when he saw the Chen family looking at her with a worried face, his heart warmed slightly, and he pulled away a smile and said, "Mama Chen, go and rest." I'm going to sleep! ”
Chen responded, and his subordinates packed up the dishes and spoons, and did not immediately withdraw from the soup.
Qiu Chen got into bed, pulled a cocoon and covered his body, and then suddenly remembered Ming'er's matter, and hurriedly said to Chen, who had not left outside the tent: "Mama go and rest early, Ming'er...... There may be a lot more to do tomorrow! ”
"Yes!" Chen subconsciously responded, and his brain reacted slowly, chewing the meaning of Qiu Chen's words slightly, and a cloud of surprise flashed on his face: "Madam, but Hou Ye Ming'er is coming?" ”
"Uh," Qiu Chen hesitated for a moment, and then said in a calm tone as much as possible, "Master Hou may not come...... That, he shouldn't need to come to the door in person, right? ”
"Hey, hey," Chen's smile quickly extended, and she, who had always been self-controlled, almost overflowed with a smile on her face, and responded twice before laughing, "There is no rule for this, Master Hou...... Grandpa Guo is far away in the capital, but he is afraid that he will not be able to catch up, and Hou Ye has no other relatives and friends here, perhaps, Hou Ye personally came to the door, and it is not a violation of the rules! ”
Qiu Chen replied in a low voice, and sent the Chen family, who was so happy, that she didn't know why, but she herself sighed secretly in her heart. Chen is Qin Zheng's person, even if Qin Zheng really violates the rules, she won't say anything, right?
Let's just say that tonight, let alone the unmarried men and women who have never made a marriage contract, even the unmarried men and women who have made a marriage contract, can't they go out so secretly to meet in this era, right? Chen, Qin Li and the others can be regarded as accomplices!
Confused, chaotic with all kinds of thoughts, Qiu Chen originally thought that she would not be able to sleep tonight, but she fell asleep after a while, and slept until the next morning.
When he opened his eyes, Qiu Chen still had a moment of uncertainty. It seems that since she came back last night, she has been in a trance, like this moment of confusion when she opened her eyes, she hasn't appeared for a long time.
After being stunned for a while, Qiu Chen remembered where he was, looked at the sky and hurriedly got dressed and got up.
From last night's outing, to this morning, she hasn't seen Ah Fu, and when she woke up at this time, she remembered it all of a sudden. I don't know if Ah Fu, who has been sleeping with her, has slept well without her......
Yufeng and Qingxing heard the voice, and came in with Chunxiang and Yuegui to serve Qiu Chen to wash, Yufeng took a set of half-old home-style cocoon silk dresses and came out, Qiu Chen looked at it, and didn't say anything after all, took this moon-yellow embroidered small yellow chrysanthemum dress and wore it, and asked Yufeng to give her a simple bun, only with a wooden hairpin, and went out of the door and went straight to the front yard to see the child.
The children were still exercising in the morning, Qiu Chen didn't bother, stood on the edge of the playground and watched for a while, and saw that although Ah Fu's body was thin, he was calm and serious in every move of boxing, and his waist and legs looked already presentable. Although the child's face was covered with beads of sweat, his complexion looked fine, Qiu Chen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and silently turned around and went home.
It seems that in order to compensate for last night's mistakes, Qiu Chen personally cooked a few cold dishes for the children, a shrimp oil cucumber, a red oil chicken shred, an old vinegar fungus, and a garlic kelp shred; Finally, I made a fruit salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and watermelon.
When the meal was served, the children also turned back, followed by Yang Shumeng, who went to the workshop early in the morning to prepare materials.
The children were very happy to see Qiu Chen, Junwen and Junshu were older, and greeted them immediately: "Auntie, Mama Chen said that you were unwell last night, do you feel better today?" ”
Qiu Chen smiled a little wryly, nodded and said, "Okay, okay...... Look at these people who are covered in sweat, hurry up and wash up and let's eat! ”
Saying that, Qiu Chen ran away a little desolately, pulled Ah Fu and Junli straight into the ear room, personally showered the two boys and changed their clothes, and then returned to the dining room with the children.
After all, the children went to the school after eating, but Yang Shumeng sat in place and did not move.
Qiu Chen sent the children to the door and turned back, and met Yang Shumeng's serious gaze.
"Uh, second brother......" In front of such a serious second brother, Qiu Chen was inexplicably a little weak-hearted.
Yang Shumeng didn't speak immediately, but poured a cup of tea and put it opposite him, motioning for Qiu Chen to sit down, before he spoke, but he threw Yufeng Qingxing and a few other girls out of the room.
When there were only two brothers and sisters left in the house, Yang Shumeng looked at Qiu Chen and asked directly, "Who was last night?" Tang Gongzi is still ...... Marquis Qin? ”
Qin Zheng was definitely not seen by anyone except Qin Li and the others, Qiu Chen suddenly heard Yang Shumeng say the suspect's name so accurately, and secretly looked at Yang Shumeng's gaze in surprise.
Yang Shumeng saw his sister's expression and knew that he had guessed that the person who painstakingly arranged to take his sister out of Lu last night must be one of these two people.
Yang Shumeng, whose face was even more ugly, punched his leg fiercely, and the green tendons in the corners of his forehead protruded...... Qiu Chen had never experienced Yang Shumeng so angry, so he couldn't help but be startled, and subconsciously hid to the side, shouting: "Second brother, ......"
Without waiting for her to explain, Yang Shumeng had suppressed his emotions slightly, glared at Qiu Chen and asked, "Which one is it?" What did he tell you? ”
Qiu Chenyuan didn't plan to hide this, besides, the person Qin Zheng sent to propose marriage was about to come to the door today, and she couldn't hide it...... It's just that she has been in a trance since last night, and she hasn't had the time to explain to Yang Shumeng from this morning to now, but she didn't expect that Yang Shumeng was angered.
Swallowing his saliva, Qiu Chen calmed down in the face of the angry second brother.
Looking at Yang Shumeng's appearance, he must have misunderstood, but I am afraid that he thinks that he has done something ugly with someone, and he is not to say that he is cheap, the key is that Yang Shumeng would never think that Qin Zheng would marry her, instead of acting on the spot, even if he would be responsible, in Yang Shumeng's heart, he could only be a small ......
When I think about this kind of thing, my brother, who loves his sister, naturally gets angry and angry...... At the same time, it may be more of an annoyance at her 'not knowing the rules', and worries about her future life!
Taking a breath, Qiu Chen sat up straight calmly and said, "Second brother, you dissipate your anger first, listen to me, things are not what you think." ”
"Oh? Not what I thought it would be, how was that? Yang Shu was stunned, turned his eyes to Qiu Chen's calm and upright expression, and couldn't help but ease his expression, but he didn't hesitate at all, and even asked urgently.
"Second brother, I did go out last night and saw Tang Gongzi and Qin Houye!" Qiu Chen said thoughtfully.
As soon as he heard that it was Tang and Qin, Yang Shumeng showed a hint of surprise again, and then his face completely slowed down, and he said in surprise: "Really? What are they looking for you to go out of the middle of the night? But what is the curse? ”
Halfway through speaking, Yang Shumeng gave himself a new guess that caused concern. The status of those two people is so high that they can be counted in the capital, and it must not be a trivial matter to make those two people come here at night.
Seeing Yang Shumeng's face change and become anxious again, Qiu Chen couldn't help laughing, shook his head and said, "Second brother, you don't have to worry, there is nothing wrong with them coming...... Well, they came to tell me something, and in addition, Qin Zheng also told me that he would send someone to the door to propose marriage today! ”
"Oh, it's okay!" Yang Shu didn't let go of his breath, and suddenly heard his sister's last sentence, instantly widened his eyes and opened his mouth, staring at his sister for a long time before asking: "Propose?" To whom? Afu Amanke is still young......"
Qiu Chen glared at the poplar tree and cried out with a smile: "Second brother...... Qin Zheng wants to send someone to propose to me! ”
When the most important words came out, Qiu Chen felt as if he had let go of a burden, but Yang Shumeng was stunned for a moment, and then he fell silent with a bad face.
Qiu Chen drank a cup of tea, looked up and saw Yang Shu's head hanging down with a bad face, and after a little thought, he understood what this honest and simple man was thinking. After all, the Yang family is just an ordinary Zhuang family, and my sister is still married once to a widow with two children. Qin Zheng's sudden proposal seemed too abnormal...... Is there some shady reason behind it? Even if there are no unsavory calculations at this time, will life be very difficult after my sister marries in the future? Not to mention my sister's identity and background, that is, the daughter of a wealthy family is married, and how many husbands do not accept concubines?
Yang Shumeng understands his sister, don't look at the usual smile and look very kind, once she touches the things she cares about, it is definitely a character who doesn't care, dare to kill and fight!
has already been sad once, Yang Shumeng really doesn't want his sister to have anything unpleasant in the future.
After holding it for a long time, just when Qiu Chen couldn't help but want to open his mouth to persuade him, Yang Shumeng finally raised his head, looked at Qiu Chen and asked, "What else did he say?" Also, what's going on at home? How many rooms are there? Do you already have children? ”
"Uh......" Yang Shumeng's series of questions came out, and Qiu Chen was also dumbfounded.
She was entangled in Qin Zheng last night that she would not be allowed to have any more women in the future, and she didn't think to ask if there would be concubines and concubines before. Now that I think about it, Qin Zheng and others who came out of the family are said to be arranged to have a room at the age of fourteen or fifteen...... Even if Qin Zheng doesn't have his own mother to arrange these, but an adult man, there is no shortage of beautiful girls around him, how can there be no one? Maybe not just one, maybe all of them are ten or eight......
It seems that she has suffered a lot!
Qiu Chen was stunned, and Yang Shumeng also understood, his sister didn't think of these at all, and didn't even ask...... Also, my own sister-in-law grew up in a village family, although it was ill-fated after getting married, Lin Sheng did not come back after being conscripted to the border, but he has never experienced the matter of wives and concubines in high-ranking households......
Yang Shumeng is a man after all, and he has driven a lot of places and seen a lot of people before, so he naturally listens a lot to the pickled things of these high-ranking families. He deeply understands that those old ladies and ladies from high-ranking families look like they are all wearing silk and satin, pearls and jade, but they can carry people on their backs, which one can be clean? Not to mention the old man's and young master's concubines, there are many outer rooms, and there are even more brothels in and out of Fengyue venues...... The big family is a bright skin, and I don't know what the pickled and rotten inside looks like!
Because of this, Yang Shumeng couldn't help but be more worried, if she really promised her sister to marry into that kind of family, would she really be happy in the future?
Yang Shumeng was worried and worried, and was thinking about how to persuade his sister to refuse this family business, but Qiu Chen had already raised his voice to call people: "Call Mama Chen in!" ”
Yufeng agreed outside the door, but after a cup of tea, Chen hurriedly walked in from outside, still holding a post in his hand, and before Qiu Chen and Yang Shumeng asked, Chen reported with a happy face: "Mrs. called me, just in front of me to report, the political envoy Yun Yizhou came to pay a visit!" Traveling with Lord Yun, and, uh, and Tang Wenyong and Tang Gongzi! ”
As soon as they heard that Yun Yizhou, who had been promoted to the political envoy of Nanzhilibu, came to the door, Qiu Chen and Yang Shumeng were slightly stunned. When they heard that Tang Wenyong was still with them, the brother and sister immediately understood the purpose of Yun Yizhou's visit. It's just that what surprised them was that Qin Zheng, the Marquis of Jingbei, actually invited Yun Yizhou, the political envoy, to come to the door to propose his relatives...... This naturally shows that Qin Zheng attaches great importance to this family business, and also shows his respect for Qiu Chen! Of course, inviting such a heavyweight to be a matchmaker is far more sincere than inviting a matchmaker to come to the door!
After Yang Shumeng's questioning just now, Qiu Chen had already regained his senses and calmed down.
Hearing these words, Qiu Chen was slightly surprised, and he quickly recovered.
After a little hesitation, Qiu Chen said directly to Yang Shu: "Second brother, you go and greet Master Yun and Tang Gongzi before and after...... Well, as for what they say, you can't shirk it for the time being, I'll understand the situation first, and then I'll send you a letter! ”
The matter has come to this point, and a matchmaker of that status has come to the door, and it is really not negligent. Yang Shumeng didn't object, nodded and got up and went straight to the front yard.
Seeing Yang Shu go out of the door, Qiu Chen called Chen, asked her to step forward, and asked in a low voice: "Mama Chen, you have been following me for more than a year, you must also know my temperament...... I won't hide it from you, I'm not a virtuous person, and I can't tolerate a man's three wives and four concubines, and a girl's maid...... At this time, although Marquis Qin let people come to the door, there is still room for maneuver in the matter, even if he refuses, there will be no harm to the two parties...... But if you get together secretly, something really happens, I'm not upset, Qin Hou Ye must also be troubled, yes, please have something to say to Mama Chen to tell me the truth, don't miss anything! ”
When Chen heard Qiu Chen's words, he was surprised at first, but when he saw that Qiu Chen's eyes were clear, his expression was calm and calm, and he didn't have the confused look of last night at all, and he couldn't help but secretly admire! Who said that only high-ranking women have it? Look at the wife, the daughter of a small family who was born in a Zhuang family, this place is not shocked, this grace and generosity, I am afraid that the vast majority of high-ranking women are not far away!
Smiling, Chen said in a relaxed voice: "Although Madame can rest assured, although the slave maid is from the Qin Mansion, she is also sincerely serving Madame...... Besides, what Madame said is that instead of becoming a resentful couple or turning against each other, it is better to notice that something is wrong at this time and refuse the family affairs neatly and neatly, and the least harm will be done......"
Qiu Chen listened silently and did not interject.
Sure enough, after Chen's pause, he smiled and said, "As for the people who are serving around the Hou Ye, Madam can rest assured...... Originally, Mrs. Li of the Guogong Mansion prepared four handmaidens with outstanding appearances, but without waiting for Mrs. Li's arrangement, the fifteen-year-old Hou Ye went to the border to join the army. This time I went, I didn't return for ten years. And women are never allowed in the barracks...... The year before last, Hou Ye had to make immortal meritorious deeds, and finally returned to Beijing to celebrate, but he was seriously injured...... Immediately, today's holy decree rewarded the marquis, and gave the marquis a mansion specially for the marquis, and the marquis immediately moved from the Guogong Mansion to the Hou Mansion, and only returned to the Gongfu to greet the Hou Mansion during the New Year's holidays in Beijing......"
The capital is that the parents are not separating, but Qin Guogong's branch, it is clear that Qin Guogong is only in his forties, and he can still be called in the prime of life, but the eldest son of the deceased wife has already separated the family in disguise.
This is good news for Qiu Chen, if she marries, she will save every day to save the province and serve a mother-in-law who continues to be in the morning...... It also saves the naughty dealings with Qin Guogong's complicated aunts and sisters.
As he spoke, Chen observed Qiu Chen's expression, and seeing that her expression was gradually slowing down, he knew that his words had worked, and he hurriedly smiled again: "After the Hou Ye moved into the Hou Mansion, he has been living in the Zhengqi Hall in the study of the outer courtyard, and there are only small servants and guards in the courtyard to serve and serve, and he has not used the girl...... In the backyard of the Hou Mansion, there are naturally also girls, in addition to the original people in the house, there are also people sent over by the princes, the princes, and the uncles of the Hou Lords, but according to the orders of the Hou Lord, they are all assigned to the pulp washing, needlework, or they are assigned to the courtyards and back gardens to serve the flowers and trees, clean and clean, and most of them are only some second and third shares...... The Hou Ye is not good at drinking, feasting, singing and dancing, because the Hou Mansion did not raise those small dramas and songs, and the whole Hou Mansion was very quiet...... Alas, it's just a little too quiet! ”
Speaking of the most embarrassing words, Chen sighed softly, looked at Qiu Chen with an ambiguous smile, and said in a low voice: "When Madame passes the door, there will be a few more young masters and young masters, as well as young masters...... Then the Hou Mansion will not worry about being too quiet and deserted! ”
Qiu Chen is still digesting the personnel relations of the Qin Mansion, so it is better for the Chen family to make such a joke at this time...... She was not a cowardly woman in this era, she was slightly stunned at first when she heard this, and then she came back to her senses and couldn't help laughing: "Mama Chen, what you said is too far!" ”
Qiu Chen's reaction can be said to be quite different, and it also slightly exceeded Chen's expectations. It's just that this kind of reaction can be said to be generous and dignified, and there is nothing bad about it, which is far more suitable than twisting Nini's shy answer...... It would be more in line with Lord Hou's mind, right?! Naturally, it is in line with Hou Ye's thoughts, and naturally it is in line with Chen's thoughts, and she can't help it, she has more praise for Qiu Chen in her heart, and only in this way can a graceful and generous woman be worthy of a heroic man like Hou Ye! It's no wonder that the Hou Ye will put aside so many daughters of high-ranking nobles in the capital, and choose his wife in a thousand choices!
The two looked at each other and smiled, and the tacit understanding between each other unconsciously became more layered.
Qiu Chen lowered his eyes and looked at the name card of Lord Yun in his hand, and said in a deep voice, "Second brother is still in front of him to greet the guests...... Well, I'll bother Mama to go on a trip in person and send some snacks to Master Yun Tang Gongzi in front. By the way, ask Lord Yun and Tang Gongzi if they stay for lunch! ”
That's a yes!
Chen was overjoyed in his heart, and responded with a smile: "...... Yun Da slave didn't know what to do, Tang Gongzi was afraid that he would not leave! ”
After speaking, he turned around and went to the front yard to deliver snacks and sent a letter to Yang Shumeng.
Sure enough, as Chen said, when Chen asked the guests if they would stay for dinner, Yun Yizhou, the political envoy of Nanzhili, had not yet replied, and Tang Wenyong had already agreed to it. Yun Yizhou glanced at Tang Wenyong with a slight surprise, and agreed without hesitation.
Chen smiled and agreed, and when he turned to go out, he gave Yang Shu a fierce look, Yang Shumeng sighed secretly, and knew that Lu Dao's family affairs could not be refuted, so he had to cheer up and talk to the two distinguished guests.
After that, Chen invited Mr. Ding and Pan Jiaqing to come over to accompany him, which made Yang Shumeng breathe a sigh of relief. It's not that he can't hold the table, it's mainly that Lord Yun and Tang Gongzi talk in a crepe at every turn, and he can't understand a lot of words at all.
Yun Yizhou and Tang Wenyong had lunch at Lin's house, so they didn't stay longer. They came this time just to propose, the two sides agreed verbally, and Tang Wenyong set a date for Nacai, which was two days later on the ninth day of the seventh month. The family affairs have been agreed, and there is no need to worry about the next things, and Yang Shumeng didn't even discuss it with Qiu Chen, and he readily agreed.
At this point, the task of Yun Yizhou and Tang Wenyong was successfully completed, and the news was sent back, and the Qin family prepared the things used in the lottery, and then they would ...... it on the ninth day of the seventh month The main thing is that Yun Yizhou brought people over to Nacai, and this family affair is officially decided.
In ancient times, the marriage customs of the Central Plains generally respected the six rites of the Zhou system, and Nacai was the first ceremony, followed by the name, Najib, Naji, and the invitation, and the most followed was the personal welcome, that is, the marriage through the door.
Nacai is the first discussion, that is, the man intends to marry the woman, and sends a matchmaker to bring gifts to the door to propose, which is often referred to as a marriage proposal. After getting the promise, the man will send a formal matchmaker to the door to accept the 'gift of selection', formally propose to the woman, and carry a certain gift, so it is called Nacai!
After Yang Shumeng sent Yun Yizhou and Tang Wenyong away, thanked Mr. Ding and Pan Jiaqing, and sent the two away, he turned back to the backyard worriedly and saw Qiu Chen explain the situation.
Qin Zheng's marriage proposal was too sudden, Qiu Chen didn't think about the next marriage at all, and when he heard Yang Shumeng talk about Nacai, he was a little big, so he simply handed over what should be prepared and what to do to the Chen family to arrange and dispose of.
After this matter was said and arranged, Qiu Chen had a mind and told his second brother Yang Shumeng about the situation he asked from the Chen family. Hearing the situation of the Qin family, Qin Zheng not only did not have a concubine, but also did not even have a roommate, and after being slightly surprised, Yang Shumeng couldn't help but be overjoyed, and he could be regarded as relieved.
Immediately, Yang Shumeng proposed: "Although it is up to me to remarry, my sister's marriage has always been my father's mind, if I take my father and mother, it would be better to have the old people come forward in the next thing!" ”
Qiu Chen naturally had no objection to this proposal, but she was a little worried about the Zhao family. Zhao gave birth to Xiao Liu'er Junyi just came out of the full moon not long ago, staying at home is not at ease, if they come to Liujiaao together, and they are afraid of bumps and heat along the way, Xiao Liu'er can't help but get sick or something, which is really uneasy.
After thinking for a while, Qiu Chen said his worries, but he didn't expect Qiu Chen's worries, but Yang Shumeng didn't take it to heart at all, smiled and waved his hand: "How can the children of the Zhuang family be as squeamish as you say, let your second sister-in-law and Xiaoliu'er be at home, there are mothers-in-law and girls at home, and there are people who take care of the home, and then tell the eldest brother, let him and his sister-in-law go home a few more times to take care of it, what else can happen!" ”
Qiu Chen was still not at ease, and after confirming it again, Yang Shumeng still didn't care, so she had to agree with it.
Immediately, Yang Shumeng said again: "There are some things that are not clear about who to send to this matter, and when the time comes, my father and mother will inevitably get angry if they don't understand, why don't I go on a trip, explain the matter to my father and mother clearly, and then clean up and take it over for my father and mother...... Well, I'll ride back, Ming'er and my father will clean up, and then my father and mother will come back, maybe later, rest for a night, and I won't delay seeing the guests later! ”
As soon as he heard that Yang Shumeng was going to rush back overnight, and even the old man Yang Liancheng and the old lady of the Liu family were going to rush in the dark, Qiu Chen couldn't help but worry: "In such a hurry, can my father's body and bones withstand it?" Don't make your father and mother tired and sick for me! ”
went to the biggest heart disease in his heart, Yang Shumeng was really full of joy at this time, and finally hung a layer of sincere joy on his face, and waved his hand again and again: "It's okay, I'm driving slowly, my father and mother are tired on the road and can sleep and rest, and when I come back, I can rest for two days, and there will be nothing to do." Our father's body and bones in the past two years have been much tougher than in previous years, and our father doesn't need others to water the ground and carry water at home...... Don't worry, I know in my heart that I will take care of my father and mother and the elders, and I won't let them get tired! ”
Thinking that Yang Shumeng was indeed not the unfilial son, Qiu Chen didn't say anything anymore, only stood up to pack the gifts, but was stopped by Yang Shumeng reaching out and stretching out his hand: "I'm riding back alone, where can I bring anything, don't be busy, our father and mother will come over tomorrow night, how do you want to be filial when the time comes, why bother to get some things back and forth...... Okay, you haven't rested at noon, so let's rest while there's nothing to do, I'll go to the backyard and lead the horse...... Well, I'll ride a horse now, and I'll probably be home in time! ”
Saying that, there was no need for Qiu Chen to send him off, he got up and strode out of the door and hurriedly went.
Qiu Chen was left to sit alone in the room, and she didn't know for a while whether Lu Dao was confused or what she was doing, and she couldn't tell what she was doing, but she was sure of one thing, since Chen introduced the situation of the Qin Mansion, especially Qin Zheng's Hou Mansion, she was no longer as worried as before. The only thing that confuses her now is that the family affair came too suddenly, which caught her off guard.
After sitting for a while, she gradually calmed down, looked back at her various reactions this night and day, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
In any case, it is an extremely solemn thing to marry in this era, and since she has agreed to the affair, if it is not for a special reason, she will not be able to regret it. And she herself believes that she is not the kind of person who looks forward to the future and suffers from gains and losses, before, even crossing into this backward era, and it is the kind of situation where she is embarrassed and can't even eat, she also coped with it, and quickly adapted to the fact that she has a pair of children, and she also took her uncle and a pair of children to live a prosperous life.
Thinking so, Qiu Chen walked into the inner room, took out the blood-written handkerchief from the cabinet drawer, and looked at the darkening four-line characters on it, Qiu Chen calmed down even more.
Now that she has agreed to the marriage, then she doesn't have to be afraid, just go down step by step.
Although she has not experienced marriage, she has heard a lot of people say that marriage is based on management, and it also needs to be carefully cared for, as long as she upholds calmness, maintains reason, and responds calmly when encountering things, there is nothing that cannot be solved!
She has never loved, she has not experienced marriage, and she is not afraid.
Learn to Love...... Find someone who deserves to stay with you...... Or could wish for a little more...... Love!
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It was finally done before midnight