"Miss, Aunt Li is coming to the main house, she is in a hurry, and she looks like something is wrong!"

Xia Xue'er let go of her sister in her arms, stared at each other's dodging eyes and asked, "Did you not say a word to your aunt when you went out?" ”

Xia Qiaohui saw that her little tricks were exposed, so she hurriedly lowered her head and muttered: "My aunt always said that the road is slippery on snowy days, and I am not allowed to leave the hospital, I am about to suffocate to death......"

"You!" Xia Xue'er doted on her slender white fingers like shallots, tapped the tip of her sister's nose, and said a little helplessly: "You are a little naughty, you have been worried about your aunt for so long, and you will admit your mistake to your aunt first when you meet for a while, do you know?" ”

Xia Qiaohui lowered her head and replied, "Got it." ”

As soon as the words fell, Aunt Li's figure appeared at the door, her face was full of anxiety, and Xia Qiaohui's figure flashed, and she ran behind the screen and hid. Xia Xue'er smiled helplessly.

"I took the liberty to come and disturb the third miss, there is a reason for the incident, and please don't blame the third miss."

"Where is the aunt, you are an elder, I am a junior, you can come to listen to Yuxuan, that is the blessing of me as a master, why blame it!"

"The third lady is polite! Qiaohui is young and ignorant, and loves to be naughty and mischievous, listening to Yuxuan is a place of books, and the third miss likes to be quiet, Qiaohui is afraid that she has disturbed the third lady's rest for a long time! ”

"Aunt is worried, although I don't often go out, but I am also a fun-loving person, today I am worried that there is nothing to do, Qiaohui came, I don't feel bothered, but I am very happy!"

After speaking, he beckoned to his sister who was hiding behind the screen and only showed her head, and said, "Auntie is in a hurry to find you, what are you hiding so far away?" ”

Aunt Li smiled at Xia Xue'er and said, "This child is afraid that I will discipline her!" Then he turned his head to look at his daughter who was hiding behind the screen with a hesitant face, and said in a harmonious voice: "Qiaohui, come over to Auntie!" ”

Xia Qiaohui looked at Xia Xue'er and nodded gently at her, hesitated for a moment, and then trotted to Aunt Li, and said obediently: "It's Qiaohui who is wrong, let my aunt be anxious, Qiaohui has already admitted her mistake, auntie is angry, don't punish me, okay?" ”

"Okay, my aunt won't punish you, but you have to promise my aunt that you can't sneak out to play in the future!"

"Alright then......"

"You've been hungry all morning, aren't you? My aunt has already ordered someone to set up lunch, so let's go back and eat it! ”

"I'm not hungry...... I'd like to play with my sister for a while......"

Seeing her daughter's reluctant look, Aunt Li didn't comfort her much, but just stretched out her hand and touched her ruddy little face, and then instructed the maid behind her: "Xiaoqin, take the fourth lady back to the room!" ”

Xia Xue'er didn't say anything to stop it, just sat aside and watched this qiē silently. For a whole morning, could Aunt Li not guess that her daughter was listening to Yuxuan? Could it be that the maid who followed Xia Qiaohui's side was really a dumb person? Finding a woman is just a façade, and it depends on what she wants.

Although Xia Qiaohui was extremely reluctant, she was also a sensible child, and she followed Xiaoqin aggrievedly.

When Xia Qiaoyun walked away, Xia Xue'er turned her head and instructed the maid: "Auntie is thirsty, go make a pot of tea." ”

"Don't be busy, I'm not thirsty."

"Pour it first, you'll be thirsty." After speaking, he stared at Aunt Li's eyes and asked, "Isn't it?" ”

"Hehe......" Aunt Li, who was seen through it, was a little embarrassed for a while, so she had to chuckle to hide her unnaturalness.

"The third lady is really good-natured, and she guessed early in the morning that I had something to say about this trip." Aunt Li raised her eyes to look at Xia Xue'er, and seeing that she had no intention of answering, she smiled slightly and continued: "The third lady's birthday is approaching, and Mrs. has ordered people to prepare early, and there has been no banquet in the house since the Mid-Autumn Festival. ”

As she was talking, Dongmei carried the teapot into the house, Xia Xue'er slowly stood up, took the teapot in Dongmei's hand, and said while pouring tea into the cup: "It's just a small birthday, what can I prepare for, just give it to my mother." ”

Aunt Li smacked her lips when she heard this: "You can't say that, in the year of twenty-seven, it is only once in a lifetime......"

Xia Xue'er's action of pouring tea is elegant and smooth, not in a hurry, not in a hurry, not in a hurry, the clear tea is hot and hot along the delicate spout of the purple sand pot into the exquisite purple sand cup, the quiet tea fragrance instantly wafts out, mixed in the air, flowing in every corner of the house, take a deep breath, the tea fragrance enters the lungs along the nasal cavity, it is really refreshing!

Xia Xue'er picked up a cup of tea and presented it to Aunt Li, who was a little flattered and hurriedly stretched out her hands to take the teacup.

Xia Xue'er smiled slightly, and said: "Auntie, this is happy and confused, more than Erqi, which birthday is not only once in a lifetime?" Which day isn't unique? ”

"Hehe, that's what Miss San said." Aunt Li took a sip of tea embarrassedly, and Fang said, "It's because you can't turn back time that you should cherish it more, right?" ”

Xia Xue'er nodded noncommittally.

Aunt Li is not a little girl who has just entered the house, and she can't get used to the constrained and boring life in the house. She lives in the inner courtyard all the year round, and has someone to take care of everything, and she has long been accustomed to a pampered life, and finding fun in the idle days has become a special skill, how can she be idle and panic?

If Aunt Li really wants to find something to pass the time, wouldn't it be better to go directly to the housewife? But she came to listen to Yuxuan, and she came under the pretext of looking for her daughter, so Xia Xueer concluded that Aunt Li's trip was not simple! But after talking about this for a long time, it didn't get to the point, but it made Xia Xue'er start to wonder if she was a little suspicious.

Seeing that Aunt Li is well-behaved, cautious in her words and deeds, and has never done anything out of the ordinary for many years, why is this abnormal behavior today? Xia Xue'er was a little unpredictable for a while. Therefore, he didn't talk much, and he had the intention to dry her, and when the time came, he would naturally say that he couldn't hold it.

The two of them drank tea so leisurely, both sides were silent, each with their own little abacus.

Xia Xue'er is not nervous, if she really thinks too much, it doesn't matter, she is just a child, there is a generation gap between her and Aunt Li, it is normal to have no topics to talk about, it is not considered inconsiderate. But Aunt Li is different, she has seen the difference of the third lady in front of her, and at this moment her heart is really up and down, and she is struggling with how to speak so that it is not rude.

After a cup of tea, Aunt Li really couldn't sit still, and finally said hesitantly: "I heard...... Madame prepares to be at the birthday banquet of the third lady...... Find a ...... for Miss A good family business? ”

Xia Xue'er raised her eyebrows lightly after hearing this, looked at Aunt Li and asked, "Auntie, where did you get the news?" I don't even know. ”

"Huh...... Hehe......" Aunt Li didn't know how to answer for a while, she could only chuckle, and then said: "My mother's brother has an eldest son, who is just twenty-two this year, he is handsome and chic, and he is also outstanding in his homework, and he is this year's new science detective!" ”

Xia Xue'er put down the cup in her hand, stood up and bowed slightly to Aunt Li, and said, "Then I want to say congratulations to my aunt!" I heard that this year's imperial examination has produced a wide range of talents, and Li Zongyang, the new science detective, is a knowledgeable and personable person, but he never thought that this talent was actually his aunt's nephew! ”

Seeing this, Aunt Li hurriedly stood up, and continued to praise with a smile while stopping Xia Xue'er from saluting: "The little nephew is indeed a hard-working child, and he has achieved success in learning today. After finishing speaking, he looked at Xia Xue'er again and continued: "It's just that this talent must also have a beautiful woman to match to be a real happy event!" After speaking, the two eyes stared at Xia Xue'er, expecting to see a trace of response on her face.

It turns out that this is the purpose of her trip!

After hearing this, Xia Xue'er pretended to be surprised and asked, "Could it be that such an outstanding person as a nephew has not yet married?" ”

Aunt Li sighed and replied: "My nephew is a rare good child, honoring his parents and respecting his elders, but he has been ambitious since he was a child, and he only thinks about gaining fame and serving the country. ”

"Auntie, don't worry, Li Gongzi is now a man of the hour in this prosperous capital, and he is worried that he will not be able to fall in love with a beautiful woman?"

Aunt Li looked at Xia Xue'er with a sunny smile and comforted herself, and couldn't help but wonder, did she really not understand or didn't want to understand?

"Xue'er, you may not understand what your aunt means, Zong Yang is a good boy, if you want, wouldn't the Xia and Li families ......"

"Kiss and kiss?" Xia Xue'er interrupted Aunt Li's words.

"Isn't it good?"

"I think my aunt must have misunderstood, I have no plans to discuss marriage at the moment."

"But I have clearly heard that both the lady and the old lady have this idea! Zong Yang is a good boy who knows the roots, unlike those children of big families, who will only survive by the power of their families! ”

Aunt Li said this Seeing Xia Xue'er look up at herself, she realized that she had said the wrong thing, but she didn't want to give up this opportunity to persuade, she had heard that Mrs. Xia would not interfere this time, it was all up to Xia Xue'er to choose the person she liked, for a family like the Li family, this is an excellent opportunity to climb the family, if successful, the Li family will shine on the lintel with the support of the Xia family, and Zongyang can also rise to the top!

Thinking of this, Aunt Li gritted her teeth and continued: "Yes, the Li family is not thick and has a shallow family background, but Zongyang is a new science exploration flower after all, and he will definitely be entrusted with important tasks in the future, and his career can be described as a great one, and you will not be wronged if you follow him!" ”

Xia Xue'er looked at Aunt Li's expectant look, and still said ruthlessly: "Auntie is too worried, I refused not because the Li family is not a wealthy family, but because I really don't want to get married." ”

"But the posts have already been sent, this ......"

"Since my aunt knows my grandmother's thoughts, she must also know that I am in charge of this choice. Yes, the post was sent out, but it was just an ordinary banquet post, wasn't it? ”

Aunt Li saw Xia Xue'er staring at herself, and she didn't dodge at all, and she also had a determined expression on her face, and then she realized that the person who came to sit opposite her was not a little girl who was not experienced in the world. It was she who was in a hurry to forget what a smart and assertive woman Xia Xue'er was, how could her few words shake her determination? Thinking of Xia Xue'er's various appearances since she entered the door, it turned out that the other party had already gained insight into it, and she was smart about herself!

Aunt Li smiled bitterly and shook her head, it's just that, after all, she can't do anything about herself.

"Today's words, please don't take the third lady to heart."

Xia Xue'er naturally knew the meaning of Aunt Li's words, if this kind of thing was known to others, it would not be good.

"Auntie, don't worry."

"After a long delay here, it's time to leave." With that, stand up and leave.

"Auntie, please stay." After Xia Xue'er finished speaking, she glanced at Qiu Ju, Qiu Ju nodded, and handed a food box to Aunt Li, "This is a snack for Qiaohui, and please take it back to my aunt, it's freezing this day, and the road is not easy to walk, so I don't have to run out again to worry my aunt." ”

Aunt Li's face was red and white after hearing this, she took the food box, looked at Xia Xue'er and said to Xia Xue'er, "Thank you, Miss San." Then he hurriedly turned around and left.

Dongmei stood at the door and watched Aunt Li walk away, sneered and muttered, "Miss has a really good temper, she hasn't been angry this time!" ”

Cuizhu also echoed: "It's not that the slave is talkative, the Li family is just the overlord of the prefecture, and when they come to this capital, they are afraid that they can't even stand on their heels, so they dare to come and ask to marry the young lady, it's really beyond their strength!" ”

Qiu Ju also came to interject: "The Xia family has a big business, the old man and the young master are the pillars of the court, and it doesn't matter if others want to climb the big tree of the Xia family, even she thinks about it!" What kind of kiss and kiss, it's not clear that you have been wronged, Miss! ”

"That's it, it's a shame that Miss is so good to Miss Fourth on weekdays, and she still wants to use Miss this time!"

"The new champion knows that he is not worthy of Miss, what is a mere Tanhua, I really think I am amazing!"

"That's it, the eldest young master was only sixteen years old back then, and he didn't rely on the slightest strength in his family to become the top of the list! He is twenty-two years old, and he is so arrogant when he wins a third place! ”

“……”

Xia Xue'er didn't interject, nor did she scold them, just sat on the side and sipped tea leisurely, deaf to the talk of the three girls.

After a long time, Dongmei finally found that Xia Xue'er was speechless, and asked suspiciously, "Miss, why don't you speak?" ”

Xia Xue'er put down the cup and asked, "Are you all finished?" ”

"When that's all said and done, it's my turn. The reason why I don't interrupt you is because I know that you have been holding these words in your heart for a long time, and it is uncomfortable not to say them; But the reason why I didn't interject was because I didn't know Aunt Li, Li Zongyang, and the Li family, so I didn't want to express any opinions at will! ”

"It's hateful for Aunt Li to do this, but it doesn't mean that she is a heinous person, and maybe she doesn't know what she is trying to do. When you see that I am not angry, it is because there is no value in being angry, and I will not change my mind because of her words, nor will I suffer any actual loss, but if I am angry, then I will not lose my good mood? ”

"Remember, never get along with yourself for someone or something you don't deserve, you're punishing yourself for someone else's mistakes. Also, never judge someone you don't know at will, it's unfair to others and unfair to yourself. ”

Looking at the thoughtful appearance of the three little girls, Xia Xue'er smiled with satisfaction, this can be regarded as a matter of wisdom and wisdom, and some truths must be taught to them slowly, not in a hurry.

"Dongmei, the brazier is about to go out, isn't it time to add charcoal?"

"Cuizhu, I haven't eaten lunch yet, are you going to keep me hungry?"

"Qiu Ju, hasn't the letter written in the morning been sent yet? Just go! ”