CHAPTER XVII
"Xiaoling, Xiaolong, why did you run here?" A young man, still wearing mounted archery clothes, ran in, apparently rushing to this direction as soon as he got off the field. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Xiao Ling and Xiao Long dropped the candy in their hands, threw themselves into the man's arms, and talked about the process from being lost to being taken back to the main courtyard, Meng Tan immediately expressed his heartfelt thanks to Song Qiuniang and the others one by one.
When it was Song Xianiang's turn, Xiaolong jumped out: "Brother, this sister didn't help us, don't thank her." ”
Everyone in the hall was suddenly embarrassed, and Meng Tan hurriedly explained: "I'm sorry, Second Miss Song, my younger brother is not sensible, don't be like him." ”
Song Xianiang scolded these two little ghosts thousands of times in her heart, and said politely on her face: "It's okay, it's okay." ”
Xiaolong was stubborn, and ran to Song Qiuniang's side and said, "Sister Qiu is good to us, brother, let's thank her." ”
Song Qiuniang blushed suddenly, and said, "There is nothing to do, it's just a matter of raising your hands." ”
Meng Tan gave her a serious look: "Thank you Miss Song, if there is a need for Meng in the future, Meng will be duty-bound." ”
Xiaolong and Xiaoling also said, "Sister Qiu, come to my house as a guest, my mother will make delicious food." ”
Song Qiuniang was embarrassed, nodded and promised that she would find time to visit.
The twins were reassured, so they obediently followed Meng Tan back.
"Brother, you must invite Sister Qiu to our house as a guest, she is very good, it would be great if you could let her be our sister-in-law." In front of her brother, Xiaoling did not shy away from saying everything in her heart.
Meng Tan was taken aback by his sister's Tong Yan Wuji: "Xiaoling, don't talk nonsense. Miss Song San's family background is good, the conditions are good, where can our family climb high. If you spread this, Miss Song San's reputation will be lost, don't say this to others again, remember? ”
Xiaoling seemed to understand whether she understood or not, and her mouth was a little aggrieved: "However, no one has ever been as patient with me and my brother as Sister Qiu, I want a sister-in-law like her......"
Meng Tan sighed deeply, his father died early, leaving his mother to pull the three children with hard work, if it weren't for his good talent, Master Ji is the most cherished talent, and he is free from his own shackles, but I am afraid that this book will not be able to read for a long time. With such a family background, how can the Song family be able to look at it?
Holding the loneliness in his heart, Meng Tan comforted his younger brother and sister, but when the childishness came up, it was not so easy to soothe, and the twins pouted, how aggrieved they were.
"Brother Meng Xian, why are Xiaoling and Xiaolong unhappy?" Yang Ji, a scholar who lived in a dormitory with Meng Tan, just entered the door, and saw the twins' grievances at a glance, and couldn't help but ask with concern.
"It's okay, I accidentally got lost in the shooting range just now, but fortunately I was bumped into by Miss Song and brought back."
"Miss Song San? But the Song family of Jifu's son-in-law, Ronghui Buzhuang? ”
"Exactly. Several young ladies of the Song family came. ”
A hint of excitement crossed Yang Jian's eyes, "I just have some questions about fabric making and want to ask an expert for advice, and I don't know if Miss Song is convenient?" ”
Meng Tan thought for a while: "I guess I'll go back, when I left, they were about to go out." Have you been working on fabrics lately? ”
Yang Jian couldn't help but be disappointed: "Well, I'm reading a few books, but some places are not very clear." ”
"You're so good, you can read any miscellaneous books." Meng Tan worshipped and said, "However, you also have to pay attention to your body, hurry up and take care of your legs and feet, if you weren't absent today, where would it be the turn of that kid to win the first place last week?" ”
Zhou Nengen is the son of the prefect's family, arrogant, and his popularity in the academy is quite bad. I wanted to compete for the first place in every exam, but I was suppressed by Yang Jian. Because Yang Jian accidentally broke his foot a few days ago and was absent from the riding and archery test, he justifiably won the first place, and he was so proud that he threatened to invite his classmates and friends to a big dinner.
Meng Tan really couldn't get used to his style, and couldn't help complaining when he came back.
Yang Jian didn't care, he took the first place so many times, and it didn't hurt to let Xian once in a while, and he smiled faintly. Moreover, he has his own ideas in his heart, if he wants to be a good parent official in the future, it is not enough to be able to recite poems and write poems, riding horses and archery, the most important thing is to master all kinds of knowledge that is helpful to the people's livelihood in agriculture and commerce.
Therefore, as a scholar bully, Yang Jian easily mastered the content of the class, and was more committed to studying all aspects of miscellaneous studies, and often went to the mountains and countryside to experience life, which accidentally broke his foot.
If you don't have a bad foot, you should be able to meet the eldest lady of the Song family and ask for advice on fabric production by the way, but it's a pity that you missed it...... It was useless for Yang Jian to be disappointed, because at this time, the Song family's carriage was already galloping on the way back.
When they returned to the Song family, Song Xianiang and Song Qiuniang were interrogated by Mrs. Song and Aunt Ruan about each other respectively, but the results were not suitable. There are so many students, but they haven't taken a fancy to any of them?
The two parents were disappointed. Especially Aunt Ruan, she was so resentful that Song Qiuniang didn't grasp the rare opportunity, and she couldn't wait to pry open the head of this stupid daughter to see what straw was inside.
Just as Mrs. Song proposed to attend the banquet of the Deng family the day after tomorrow, Mrs. Song's eyes flashed, isn't this another great opportunity to see each other?
The students of the academy can't look down on it, so the son-in-law who participated in the general's banquet should always be able to take a fancy to it, right?
So Mrs. Song gave an order and asked Mrs. Song to bring all the four girls with her.
Mrs. Song was depressed, obviously wanting her baby daughter to eat alone, but she was forced to share it with others, especially Song Xianiang among the people who shared. Although I don't want to admit it, but when a few girls go to that station, it is Song Xianiang who is the most eye-catching, and Song Dongniang is completely ignored.
Is it possible to make wedding clothes for others?
The more Mrs. Song thought about it, the more upset she became, and she even lost interest in choosing the jewelry that Mrs. Wen specially sent.
"Sister-in-law, is there something bothering? Tell me about it, or I can help. Mrs. Wen observed her words and expressions of concern at the right time.
Mrs. Song was worried that no one was complaining, so she put the jewelry back in the box and sighed deeply: "It's not that I'm worried about Dong Niang's family......" and then talked about how she finally got the post and how she was worried that Song Xia Niang was bad.
“…… Xia Niang is a concubine, and the identity of our merchant family is also here, I don't think she will be favored by the Deng family, but I think that every time I look at each other in the future, I will take her with her, and she is charming, others still think that our Song family's tutor is not good, and I didn't drag Dong Niang down. Do you think I can not be upset? ”
Mrs. Wen rolled her eyes and gave Mrs. Song an idea: "If you want Dong Niang not to be affected, the top priority is to settle Xia Niang's family affairs." It just so happened that Yunyun came to a letter a few days ago, saying that it was time for the little uncle to discuss the kiss, and Meizhou didn't find a suitable one, so he asked me to see if there was a suitable person in Yuncheng. ”
Wen Yunyun, the eldest daughter of the Wen family, married a landlord surnamed Wu in Meizhou next door, and the family planted mulberry trees to raise silkworms, and also planted cotton, and the family had a solid background.
Mrs. Song became interested and continued to ask, "How old is the little son of the Wu family this year?" What do you do at home? ”
"I'm sixteen this year, but I'm a good one, I took the Meizhou Yamen exam, and I ate the imperial grain to earn a fortune. The Wu family has such a scholar as him, and the old lady in the family loves him very much, and he will definitely have a thick share in the future. When I was just thirteen or fourteen years old, there were many matchmakers at home to say goodbye, but they didn't find a suitable one, so they asked me to help each other here. ”
"Such a good child, the family has a high vision, I'm afraid that Xia Niang won't be able to enter their eyes, right?"
"Where? Meizhou is not as good as our Yuncheng, a small place, our Song family is much stronger than the Wu family, Xia Niang is also good-looking, if it is really discussed, it is still his family that has climbed high. Don't worry, as long as we fall in love with the little son of the Wu family, we will ensure that they will come to the door to propose marriage immediately. ”
Mrs. Song was moved, "Then I have to find a time to see the little son of the Wu family." You also know, Xia Niang is favored by the old lady, and if it is not suitable, you must not rely on me. ”
Mrs. Wen nodded and made it clear: "If my sister-in-law doesn't see the child in person, I won't dare to let Xia Niang marry her." It just so happens that my lord's birthday is coming, Yunyun is going to bring the child over to celebrate his birthday, so let the little son of the Wu family follow along, and let him come to our house to meet his mother, brother and sister-in-law, everyone looks at each other, what do you think? ”
"That's great." Mrs. Song no longer had any doubts in her heart, "When this matter is done, I will definitely thank you well." ”
"Sister-in-law is so polite." Mrs. Song was in a good mood, and Mrs. Wen hurriedly continued to sell her own jewelry, "Look at this head, luxurious but not vulgar, and a little playful, it is the most suitable for a girl of Dong Niang's age. ”
Mrs. Song was happy when she heard this, and magnificently pointed out the three best sets of head noodles and set them for Dong Niang, and symbolically set one set for Xia Niang and Qiu Niang.
As for Chun Niang, as the future daughter-in-law of the Wen family, it is not suitable to buy her in-law's jewelry for her.
"Where is Chunniang? Why didn't you see it? Every time Mrs. Wen came, Song Chunniang would symbolically come over to say hello, but today she didn't see anyone, and she still didn't have to go to Buzhuang in the afternoon, so she couldn't help but be a little puzzled.
"Oh, I said I was going to count the fabrics with the guests, and I went out at noon."
People who are going to get married next year, why do they always show up? It's not to keep the stove. Besides, which girl from another family is not confined to sewing dowries at home after getting married, which is like Song Chunniang, like a nobody, it is estimated that the dowry is made by people in the needlework room.
The more Mrs. Wen thought about it, the more uncomfortable she became, and she couldn't help but say: "Chunniang is going to get married next year, and my brother should find someone to pick her up, right?" But don't come on, it's not easy to do without manpower. ”
Mrs. Song didn't hear anything else, and said bluntly: "I have already reminded you, but your brother doesn't listen." Forget it, we don't understand business matters, let your brother arrange it himself. ”
As soon as it was pushed to Master Song, Mrs. Wen didn't want to say anything more, but she secretly made up her mind in her heart to train Song Chunniang when she married in.