Seventy-three, eighty-four, Hades did not invite himself to go. In the Jokhang Empire, the age of 73 and 84 of the old man was a huge threshold, so every time he was 72 and 83 years old, he would always celebrate his birthday.

Although Suzhou, Hangzhou, Yunhang, and Hangzhou are fortunate in Tian, they do not forget their homeland and still follow the customs of Jokhang. Next year, Mrs. Xiao will hold a big birthday gift for her 83rd birthday.

However, carefully guessing the deep meaning of Xiao Pengju's words, Xiao Laotaijun's illness is not simple. Zong Zheng couldn't help but think of when he was running around in Beijing, he happened to meet the head of the Xiao family in Yunhang, and it had been replaced by Mr. Xiao Jiu, Xiao Pengju's father, and the root was originally here.

The eldest princess stroked her sideburns and said sadly: "Don't say that the old lady has such a long life, it is the palace, and I have always felt poor recently. If you have a serious illness, maybe it's gone. After saying this, she deliberately glanced at Pei Junshao, and there was deep sadness in her eyes.

Pei Yuma's face turned pale, and he quickly held the eldest princess's hand and said comfortingly: "You are too worried, our bodies and bones are still strong." Last time, you also said that if An Zhi is a biological son, we have to watch our great-grandson become a biological son again. ”

Pei Junshao knew the intention of his grandmother and grandfather's words, and for a while he also felt that he was thinking about going to the Great Qi Empire to refer to the Jingting Academy, was it really unfilial?

Xiao Pengju continued: "During her illness, the old lady missed her aunt very much, and she especially wanted to see her sister. In the past ten years, every year of Sister Ke's birthday, the old lady will prepare a birthday gift in private, looking forward to the expiration of the ten-year Qing cultivation period, Sister Ke can give it to her when she goes to Yunhang Mansion. ”

"This year, the old lady inherited the title of princess of the Qin Kingdom." He looked at the silent Zong Zhengjin, his voice was low, and his face was extremely solemn, "Don't hide it from your grandfather, not only the Yunhang Xiao family, but even the Suhang Xiao family also have many people who want to inherit this honor after the old lady." But the old lady refused to choose one person to inherit the title at will, so she selected unmarried daughters of appropriate age in the two mansions and sent them to the Yunhang Xiao Girls' School, planning to live and cultivate for several months. Make a decision after careful consideration. ”

"The girl is not surnamed Xiao, if she goes, won't she be ignored and excluded?" Zong Zheng frowned, disapproving of Old Taijun Xiao's decision. "She has been raised in the Buddhist nunnery for ten years, and she is not well-versed in the world. No matter how noble the title of Princess of Qin is, the whirlpool of the Xiao family, in the old man's opinion, it is better not to go! ”

Zong Zhengjin has other hidden concerns. If Zong Zhengke really wants to inherit the title of princess of Qin, the subsequent troubles will definitely happen one after another. This will definitely not be a good thing for Zong Zhengke. After all, she is a daughter's family, and he still hopes that she can live a peaceful and comfortable life.

Xiao Peng raised his eyebrows and said, "Grandpa, you are really worried, not only Sister Ke has a foreign surname. This time, Lao Taijun opened the door to selection, as long as he has the blood of the Xiao family, those with outstanding character are among the options. The daughter of the Xiao family like Sister Ke was selected this time. ”

At that, he smiled again. Said slowly: "Besides, my grandfather and grandmother only have to be my aunt and my father's daughter, if my sister Ke takes it, my grandfather and grandmother still have our family, can't we love her like an eyeball?" What kind of blank eyes and exclusion, only she does it, is it someone else...... Hum! ”

This cold snort expressed the pride of the Xiao family. Zong Zhengke is now the niece of the head of the Yunhang Xiao family, and he is more noble than many candidates. If you add her special status in Mrs. Xiao's heart, it would be difficult to say a bad thing. Only she bullies people, who dares to bully her?

Zong Zheng pondered for a moment and asked, "Don't you have any sisters?" The old man vaguely remembers that you are the eldest son in the family. You should have younger siblings, right? ”

This sentence really got to the point, Xiao Pengju knew that he couldn't avoid it, so he could only smile bitterly and say, "I knew you had to ask this." I won't hide it from you, I have two brothers, one sister and two sisters. Sister Shu is married and is not in the election. There is a brother and a sister who are concubines, and a brother and a sister are concubines. This is the choice. Both of my younger sisters are optional. But the likelihood of being selected is very small. ”

Zong Zhengjin sneered twice and said: "Sixteen young people, when you go back to the old lady, you will say that Zong Zhengjin is really grateful for the old lady's hospitality." It's a pity that the girl is vulgar and rude, and she doesn't know poetry and books, she doesn't know how to play the piano and chess, so she can't be called talented, so she won't run for election, so as not to laugh and be generous and damage the reputation of her deceased mother. "When Mrs. Xiao was in the boudoir, she was a leader in women's studies.

Pei Junshao laughed secretly in his heart, if Ake was "vulgar and rude", no one in this world would dare to boast that he "understands etiquette". In the past eighteen years, he has never seen a boudoir woman who is more elegant and knows how to advance and retreat than A Ke. Her demeanor and bearing are far from being comparable to Princess Raushzi.

Zong Zhengjin's refusal was expected by Xiao Pengju, he took out a letter from his sleeve pocket unhurriedly, handed it to Zong Zhengjin with both hands, and said with a smile: "Grandpa also has to go back and ask Ah Ke what he means?" I'm here from Kyori to bring you a letter from the elder of the Soshokaku, and I'll hand it over to you directly. ”

Big brother's handwritten letter? It was brought by Xiao Sixteen again. Zong Zheng felt bad, he didn't immediately open the letter to watch, but got up and saluted the eldest princess and Pei Fuma and said goodbye: "It's not early, Weichen has to go back to the house first." ”

The two also knew that Zongzheng was careful about what was going on at this time, so they didn't stay any longer, and ordered someone to send him out. Xiao Pengju and Pei Junshao both saluted Zong Zheng, he nodded to the two, and left quickly with a cold face.

At this time, the birthday banquet was coming to an end, and the brothers of the Pei family, led by Pei Yunjian, the Duke of Yiguo, were all seeing off guests in front of the door. Seeing Zong Zheng come out, Pei Yunjian greeted him and said with a smile: "Your family members have been sent back, and only the two Zong Zheng brothers are still waiting for you." ”

Zong Zheng bowed and saluted: "Thank you Grandpa Guo for taking the trouble to arrange it." He greeted Zong Zhenglun and Zong Zhengfa, who had been waiting at the door, and then said goodbye to Pei Yunjian and rode back to his house.

Pei Yunjian watched Zong Zheng leave, hoping that the third girl of Zong Zheng would call him a godfather. It's a pity that he rushed back to listen to the results, but only got a helpless answer from a good student. Perhaps, in his life, he never wants to have anything to do with Sister Sakura again.

But he said that Zong Zheng hurriedly returned to the house, ignored his two sons, went to the outer study, and closed the door tightly. Unwrapping the letter from Kyori, he read the letter carefully, and his face was cloudy.

The Xiao family has thought about everything and arranged it thoroughly, not only the eldest brother, but even the second brother is in favor of letting Ke'er fight for the title of the princess of the Qin Kingdom. Zong Zhengjin dropped the letter on the bookcase and walked around the room quickly, his mind racing with thoughts. (To be continued.) )