The quarrel between the third sister You and the two girls in the third room of the You family did not alarm the upper room. Seeing this, the ladies who sat with them also smiled and whitewashed the peace, and exchanged some auspicious and interesting things. Suddenly, I heard the sound of firecrackers outside, the drums sounded in unison, and everyone laughed in unison: "This is the dowry team carrying the dowry and returning home." ”

When the eldest girl heard this, she was so ashamed that she lowered her head and turned crimson. When everyone saw this, they had to laugh again, and among them, a young daughter-in-law who had already married said with a smile: "Oh, I'm going to be shy this time, and I'll be in the cave room in the future, but how can I do it?" ”

Before a word fell, everyone couldn't help laughing. There are also thin-faced unmarried girls, who can't help but hold their faces shyly and smack softly. When the young daughter-in-law who was the first to joke saw it, she laughed more and more excitedly......

Needless to say, the hustle and bustle of this day is self-evident. It is only said that the sixth day of the ninth month is the day when the eldest girl gets married. Early in the morning, the eldest girl got up early to dress up. The second sister and the third sister also got up early to accompany them because of their good friendship with the eldest girl.

But seeing Mrs. Quanfu, who invited her to dress, smearing and painting on the eldest girl's face with a smile on her face, the eldest girl's already nervous handkerchief was about to be wrenched. When Third Sister You saw it, she had to laugh and joke again, which made the eldest girl more and more uneasy.

When he was playing, he suddenly heard Zhen'er come in and talk back, only saying that the welcoming team of Ning Guofu had reached the brim.

When Third Sister You heard this, she jumped three feet high in excitement, and hurriedly got up and said, "Arrived so early? It can be seen that our eldest brother-in-law is still a hard-working person. It's just that it's useless to arrive early, so hurry up and tell the people at the door to stop me. If it is not auspicious, it is not allowed to be put in. ”

When Zhen'er heard this, she couldn't help but smile. went for a while, and sure enough, the instructions of the third sister You were explained in detail, and the grandfathers and boys of the family who blocked the door were also twenty years old.

Everyone in the Jia family who greeted their relatives outside saw it, and they all knew that this was the proper meaning of the question. All of them laughed and cheered and stuffed red envelopes along the crack of the door, and coaxed everyone to open the door softly. There are even a bunch of frivolous and noisy boys who secretly wrote down the steps of the You family's concierge to embarrass people, and prepared to wait until their own girls get married, and they will also embarrass the new aunt.

The two parties frolicked and confronted each other in front of the door for a while, Chen Huan estimated that the hour was almost up, and asked for a red envelope with a smile, and then ordered the little guys blocking the door to pull the door bolt. Suddenly, the welcoming team guarding the door rushed in, everyone exchanged a few words of greeting each other, and entered the upper room of Mrs. You.

Jia Zhennai ordered someone to present the phoenix crown of the third grade, which was taken by Mrs. Quanfu and sent into the room. Jia Zhen and others were outside, reading several hypnotic poems through the window. Seeing this, Mrs. Quanfu smiled and said, "The auspicious time is coming, the eldest girl should change her clothes." ”

When the eldest girl heard this, she nodded shyly. Just as he was about to get up, he was pressed by Third Sister You'er on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "What's the hurry, isn't it time yet." Anyway, we have to wait for our big sister to come up with a few questions, and the eldest brother-in-law is embarrassed. ”

After that, he ordered someone to send paper and pencils, and asked the eldest girl to come up with a few questions. The eldest girl is just a normal learner, but she just omits a question to suit the situation.

Seeing this, Third Sister You only felt that she was too unhappy, so she had to roll up her arms and sleeves to go into battle in person - fortunately, she also remembered that the masters of Jiafu were not proficient in poetry and books, so they did not embarrass people in this area. However, there are a few sharp turns that are familiar to later generations, and the remodeled writing will come out. Rao is like this, and the people of the Jia family, who are still grinding, scratch their heads. Among them, someone smiled at Jia Zhen and said, "What a tricky sister-in-law, you can stand it in the future." ”

Jia Zhen heard this. Because he knew that it was Chen Zizhang's favorite third girl from the You family who made the question, he didn't care. had no choice but to arch his hands to beg for mercy, and ordered someone to offer a rich red envelope.

When the children and their relatives saw it, they agreed to ask the eldest girl to put on a change of clothes. changed the phoenix crown for a while and stood in front of the makeup mirror. The crowd was dazzled. Although the eldest girl is not as beautiful as the second sister and the third sister, she is better than her dignified appearance and calm temperament. This time the child will be dressed up according to the costume, and it will show seven points of grace and style.

When everyone saw this shape, they couldn't help but praise it. For a while, Mrs. Quanfu covered the red hijab for the eldest girl, and the two big girls with silver bottles and silver saucers helped them out to bid farewell to Mrs. You, You Ziyu and the Chen couple, and they were carried on the sedan chair by Chen Huan.

Later, how to get to Ning Guofu, how to worship heaven and earth, how to enter the cave room, the You family naturally couldn't see it with their own eyes. Mrs. You, You Ziyu, and the Chen family also had to be busy with the wedding banquet and entertaining the guests. It's noisy and it's daylight, and it doesn't need to be detailed.

It was only said that when the guests dispersed in the evening, the You family was tired up and down, but after sitting in the upper room of Mrs. You for a while, they dispersed back to the room to rest.

Early the next morning, after freshening up, the old lady went to the room to say goodbye. Although there is nothing important today, the You family still has to prepare to return tomorrow, and the Chen family, as the head of the house, still works all day and has no idleness.

At noon, Mrs. You suddenly remembered something, and asked Chen with a smile: "A few days ago, the Wu family, who wanted to take advantage of the marriage of the eldest girl, said that you wanted to teach them a lesson, and tied them all up and sent them to the barren mountains and forests to starve for a few days, only to let them dare not go to the door of the You family again." Have you put it all in now? ”

When Chen heard this, he was stunned for a long time. Immediately came back to his senses, and laughed and said, "Oh my old lady, what I said before was just a joke. Where can you really do that? Don't say that the big day is not good to touch the head, so don't do it for these, people are kind enough to come to the door to add makeup, and it is the eldest girl's relatives and relatives - we just don't look at the monk's face, but also have to take care of the eldest girl's face, how can we say that it is tied up. ”

“…… Besides, if we really tie people up indiscriminately and throw them into the barren mountains and mountains. How can the Wu family give up? When the time comes, don't say that An Sheng will finish the marriage of the eldest girl, I'm afraid that they will really be able to make a move to make trouble? If it is rumored to go out because of this, outsiders will also say that it is not ours. At that time, it will really be the jokes of the people of Chang'an watching our You family. ”

When You Ziyu heard Chen say this, he couldn't help but ask with interest: "Since you said so, then you should tell me, how did you deal with it, and how did they really stop these days?" ”

When Chen heard this, he smiled disappreciatively: "It's not worth anything. I just sent Pan Youliang to talk to them a few words, reminding them that the two families had a very unpleasant quarrel that day because the Wu family went to their house to ask for a dowry. Not to mention that old age and death do not get along, there has been no movement in the past few years. The eldest girl is also quite troubled because of this. I kindly mentioned it, for fear that if they came to the door rashly at this time, not only would it not have the effect of climbing relatives and discussing relatives, but it would arouse the disgust of the eldest girl, thinking that they were here to make trouble. When the time comes, things won't turn around. Therefore, I asked them to keep the dowry, and I put it in the dowry of the eldest girl, and first carried it to Ningguofu with the dowry. When I came back to the door on the third day, I would find a free time to explain it to the eldest girl...... You have to take your time, don't you? Can't they say that they will cut off contacts when they say they want to cut off contacts, and if they want to talk about relatives, they will talk about relatives? Although the eldest girl is compassionate and soft-hearted, she is not a bodhisattva who is pinched in mud, and she has no heart at all. They listened to me and felt that my words made sense. So I left a gift of makeup, and thanked me and left......"

Chen Shi Luoli said this in a wordy manner, because he smiled again: "Fortunately, the old lady reminded me a few words today." Otherwise, I'd have forgotten about it. When the time comes, I don't know how sooner or later the eldest girl will come back, if the Wu family comes at this time, how can I reply well? ”

When Mrs. You heard Chen's words, she felt a little uncomfortable. For he said, "So you coaxed me that day?" This is one set in front of you and one behind the other, and I still believe in you so much. ”

When Chen heard this, he hurriedly smiled and said, "Oh, my old lady? Don't you hear that the ancients had a saying, that if you take it in advance, you must give it first? We don't like the Wu family's behavior, but we don't have to give the handle to others in vain. Old lady, think about it, now the people of the Wu family are red-eyed girls who have married into Ning Guofu and want to talk about relatives. But this kind of relatives can't get around our You family. Why don't we make a generous appearance first, just wait for the Wu family to come to the door to make amends, bow low and be small, when the old lady wants to handle the Wu family, it is not a matter of a word. Why make such a fuss in front of everyone. As the saying goes, the ugliness of the family should not be publicized. The eldest girl married into Ning Guofu, which was a critical juncture for Liwei Lide. As a mother, it's not good for the big girl to make trouble. ”

When Mrs. You heard Chen's defense, she couldn't help but ponder.

Seeing this, Chen continued to laugh and said, "Think about it again, old lady. Because the Wu family came to fight for the dowry a few years ago, the eldest girl was suspicious of the Wu family. Now that the two families have not communicated, the eldest girl naturally does not theorize. But the Wu family and the eldest girl are finally breaking the blood relationship of bones and tendons. The maternal grandfather and grandmother who are in-laws are still alive, as long as the Wu family first makes a repentant appearance, the eldest girl is such a soft person, can she really hate each other until she dies? At that time, no matter whether the eldest girl is out of friendship or fame, she will not seriously break off the relationship with the Wu family. If our You family only blindly opposes the Wu family, won't we fall into passivity at that time. It's better to take advantage of this opportunity and pretend to be generous and take a step back. I will ask someone to publicize the ugly things of the Wu family's greed for vanity and shamelessness in Chang'an. At that time, it will not be our You family who will be at a loss. At that time, if the Wu family is no longer interested, as long as our You family grabs a handle at will and tears it apart again, even if we make trouble and don't get along with each other, can outsiders still say that it is our You family? I'm afraid that it will be said that the Wu family is difficult to change, and it is just that they are not worthy of being the eldest of their in-laws. ”

When You's mother and son heard this, they suddenly realized. Mrs. You took Chen's hand and said with a smile on her face: "It's still the daughter-in-law's smart head." I didn't think of all these twists and turns. ”

After a sentence, he still asked with a worried face: "It's just that when the time comes, if the Wu family refuses to tear their faces with us, what can we do?" ”

Mrs. You is really tired of the Wu family because of the previous begging for a dowry, not to mention that since the old lady of the Wu family went, the Wu family has long been not as prosperous as it was back then, and Mrs. You is deeply afraid that the Wu family will cling to her family and Ning Guofu because of this, and she can't wait to break off the relationship with them immediately.

When Chen heard this, he drank a bowl of soup for a long time, and sneered in his mouth: "It's difficult to be a family with all four corners, but it's easy to find fault and make trouble." In the future, whether the Wu family will do unrighteous things again, whether what they say or not depends on us. What's more, it can be deduced from the old lady's tone that the Wu family has always acted arrogantly and rudely, as long as the two families have contacts, we are still worried that there is no room to play on the topic. ”

There is another point that the Chen family did not say explicitly - since both families can be regarded as the eldest girl's foreign family. Let's make a comparison. At that time, one family will not do anything but smoke and pull the hind legs, and the other family will be the guarantee that the eldest girl can stand in the mansion in a beautiful manner. As long as the days go by, even if the big girl is a wooden person, she should know who is really close and who is far away, so it is more beneficial?

This is no wonder that Chen's calculations are calculated. It's really unpredictable, and after getting along for a long time, it's when the tongue still touches the teeth. What's more, the Chen family and the eldest girl are not related to each other?

Chen didn't want to work hard for his own family, but made wedding clothes for others. Since there will be this hidden worry, instead of hiding and hiding, it is better to take advantage of this stall to pick up the pus. At that time, the Wu family of the province was clever and clever, and carried them to the eldest girl to grind their mouths and talk empty words.

The Chen family made some calculations, and the mother and son of the You family naturally did not know. Seeing that what Chen said was categorical, Mrs. You and You Ziyu had to look at each other and smile. Mrs. You pondered for a long time, and then said to Chen: "Since the matter has come to this, there is nothing to say. Just according to you...... Shall we consult with your brother? After all, your brother is delicate and shrewd. If he can give us an idea, we don't have to worry. ”

When Chen heard this, he smiled secretly in his heart, and said in his mouth: "This matter is not difficult. Just wait for Ming'er to finish the work of our eldest girl's return, and I will go home and talk to my brother. ”

When You Ziyu heard this, his heart moved unconsciously, and he hurriedly said: "Since this is the case, we don't have to rush to contact the people of the Wu family. I'll wait until a few days. And don't disturb the good day when your uncle comes home. ”

Hearing this, Chen glanced at You Ziyu speechlessly. After thinking about it, Fang said: "As the saying goes, it is a blessing not a curse, and it is a disaster that cannot be avoided." If the people of the Wu family have made up their minds, they will cling to the eldest girl and Ning Guofu. That's not something we can stop. After all, there are only a thousand days to be a thief, how can there be a reason to prevent thieves for a thousand days? According to me, the bell must be tied to the bell. This matter has to be sued as soon as possible. ”

Old Lady You and You Ziyu also smiled when they heard this. You Ziyu said: "This is very true. It's just that Ming'er returned to the door three times, and it was not good to talk to the big girl about it. Let's wait for later. ”

Seeing that Old Lady You and You Ziyu were perfunctory and reproachful, Chen raised his eyebrows disapprovingly. I didn't say much.

The next day, the three dynasties returned to the door, and Jia Zhen and his wife prepared the return gift early and came to visit.

At that time, You Ziyu was already waiting at home, bathing and burning incense, and he paid great attention to dressing properly. Hearing that the person replied that the uncle and the girl had returned home, they personally welcomed Jia Zhen and his wife into the hall at the second gate.

I saw Mrs. You and Mrs. You Ziyu for a while, so I led Jia Zhen and the eldest girl to the ancestral hall to worship the ancestor Xianci, and then You Ziyu and the men of the You family accompanied Jia Zhen to talk, and Chen took the eldest girl's hand and entered the room of Mrs. You. Retreating left and right, she first asked Ning Guofu if she lived well, Jia Zhen treated her well, relatives and concubines got along well, and maids and daughters-in-law were diligent and obedient......

The eldest girl's face was crimson, and she lowered her head and responded one by one. Seeing this, Chen also knew that the eldest girl had not been wronged in the past few days when she entered the door, and she didn't feel half of her heart down. He pulled You Shi and asked a lot of private words in the boudoir. Mrs. You listened impatiently at first, and seeing that what the two of them had said was almost, she opened her mouth to remind You to serve her aunt well, and to always remember to help her mother's family.

When Chen saw Mrs. You's earnest instructions, he stopped interjecting. Just waiting for Mrs. You to say that her mouth was dry and she was tired and tired, she got up and said with a smile: "The old lady is worried about the eldest girl, and she has not slept well in the past few days and nights." I got up early this morning, and I kept looking at the bell and waiting for you to come back. Besides, after talking like this for a while, I think I was tired. Why don't you take a rest, I'll take the big girl back to my room to talk first? When it's time for lunch, come back to find the old lady? ”

Mrs. You is very old, and she has really been tossed in the past two days, and she is a little angry at the moment. Hearing what Chen said, I just felt considerate and prepared, and I responded immediately.

Seeing this, Chen still served Mrs. You carelessly, withdrew the hairpin ring, and lay on the bed slightly crooked to take a nap. Only then did he lead the eldest girl out of the upper room and back to the main courtyard. Because of the order of Chunlan to serve tea, she gossiped with the eldest girl, and only then did she mention that everyone in the Wu family came to add makeup.

The author has something to say: Chen: That's right, I'm such a woman who cares about greed and vanity! ~