The Liao family finally left.

Rong Zheng breathed a sigh of relief. I slept soundly, and I could eat two more bowls of rice.

Before Rong Jiang left, he gave Rong Zheng a silver ticket. Rong Zheng took the money and thought about it for a long time, and finally went to find Du Shi.

Du Shi was talking to the housekeeper's daughter-in-law, and when he saw Rong Zheng coming, he was busy talking about the topic.

Rong Zheng smiled and blessed his body, and said to Du Shi: "Tongxu sent a new fruit over there and sent it to my aunt to taste." Rong Zheng asked people to bring in a basket of peaches and plums.

Du Shi said with a smile on his face: "It's rare that you have filial piety, thank you." Just when you came, the shop brought two good materials, you can use them to make two clothes. ”

Then the maid went to the storehouse and brought two horses. Rong Zheng took a look, a jade-colored silver striped yarn, and a horse with ochre yellow flowing water pattern.

"These two colors are elegant."

Du Shi smiled: "I know that you like such colors, so I left the peach and silver red ones for your sister." ”

Rong Zheng thanked her, she didn't go to Rong Xiao after saying a few words of greeting as usual, but sat there quietly and slowly tasted tea.

Du Shi secretly wondered, but thinking that Rong Zheng must have something to say to her. Rong Zheng didn't open her mouth, and she didn't ask, just said some side things.

"Yesterday, I heard Mrs. Zheng say that Miss San's piano skills have improved a lot, and it seems that you have also put a lot of effort into it in private. It's not like your fourth sister is frizzy and frizzy. ”

Rong Zheng said: "The fourth sister is not frizzy. ”

"Oh, I don't know about her." Duch pursed his lips and smiled.

Rong Zheng pondered, how to open his mouth about this. I still had a roll of silver tickets in my purse, and I had to take it out to get more money. After much hesitation, he spoke.

"I heard that the business in my aunt's shop is good, I don't know what kind of incense powder is sold?"

Du Shi smiled and said, "You want to buy two boxes to wipe your face." It's all my own family, I'll give you two boxes, do you want jasmine powder or rose powder, or pearl powder? ”

Rong Zheng hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No, no, I have enough for myself." I just want to...... Never mind. Let's put it bluntly, auntie, is there still a shortage of partners in your shop? ”

Du Shi suddenly smiled and said, "It turns out that you brought me silver." ”

Rong Zheng blushed and said, "When my father left, I gave some pocket flowers, but now I don't need them." I was thinking about whether I could make money. It's also in vain. ”

Du Shi smiled: "If you want to take a stake, of course I welcome it." It just so happened that I was planning to expand and open another branch, but the funds were not very well-funded. However, there is a sentence to be clear, but I am not allowed to withdraw my investment halfway if I feel that I have suffered or something. The same is good when the last time. ”

Rong Zheng understood what Du Shi said in his heart. smiled and promised: "Auntie, don't worry, I still know these rules." Rong Zheng said, while untying his purse, he took out a roll of silver tickets inside.

Du Shi ordered someone to prepare a pen and paper to write a note.

"The shareholding is a half-year dividend, and the specific amount depends on the income. I'll have someone send you the ledger when the time comes. ”

Rong Zheng said: "I believe in Auntie. ”

Rong Zheng made a hundred taels, and the two of them made a note at the moment.

The matter of Rong Zheng's stake in Du's incense powder shop spread far and wide, and soon reached Ma's ears.

After hearing this, Ma sneered and said: "She is capable, and she immediately thought about making money." ”

Mama Zhou said: "I heard that the income of the shop is much better than before, and my wife should not have withdrawn so early." Now I want to re-invest in shares. I'm afraid it's difficult. ”

"Forget it, I haven't regretted withdrawing. She earns her money, and I don't blush. Our Ma family is in business, and we haven't seen anything. When I have saved enough money, I will open my own shop, so why bother to look at other people's eyes. Besides, how much Du Shi is hiding, it's not that I don't know. She's too strong. ”

After another seven or eight days, the Liao family really sent a matchmaker to the door to propose marriage.

Rong Zheng was learning the piano in the study, and was suddenly called by the maid in front of Ma's family.

Rong Zheng was a little confused, so he had to follow the maid.

"Liang'er. What is the matter with my wife? So suddenly? ”

Liang'er is the third-class maid who serves by Ma's side, and she is not in charge of the affairs in the house, but she is responsible for some errands and other things. Plus it's a little straightforward and looks dull. Seeing Rong Zheng ask her, she smiled and said, "Is there anyone who wants to see Miss San." ”

"Who is here?"

Liang'er shook her head and said, "I don't know, the accent doesn't look like we are here, but a little like Mrs. Liao who just left in front." “

Rong Zheng chuckled in his heart, and said secretly, where is the Liao family coming again? Why do you want to see her specifically? I had a bad feeling in my heart.

She shook a fan embroidered with magnolia flowers in her hand, and the sultry weather made people a little uncomfortable.

When she came to Ma's yard. The maid under the corridor hurriedly announced: "The third lady is here." He also lifted the black lacquered bamboo curtain for her.

Rong Zheng went in with trepidation, and Ma sat on the Arhat bed covered with hibiscus. At the bottom sat a woman, about thirty years old. Rong Zheng looked at it with a dazzling eye, it was an unfamiliar face, not quite like someone from the Liao family.

She blessed, and said, "Madam, are you looking for me?" ”

Ma pointed to a hat chair on the right hand side and said, "Sit down." ”

Rong Zheng sat down, and Ma Shi introduced: "This is Mrs. Li." ”

Rong Zheng got up and was about to salute, but Li, who was sitting opposite, got up and only accepted half a salute. Look closely, but see that Rong Zheng is only twelve or thirteen years old, he is tall, white-skinned and beautiful, and dignified. No wonder the wife of the Liao family would entrust her to be the matchmaker.

Rong Zheng also took a closer look at Li, and saw that Li was wearing a round bun, a long face, and a little sallow. The sauce-colored kudzu cloth mattress and the oily green skirt of cocoon silk. A silver hairpin was inserted on his head, revealing a pair of emerald green bracelets on his wrists. I guess this person is dressed normally, not like a family member of a rich family, but I don't know why I want to see her.

Li praised Ma with a smile on his face: "Miss is really good-looking." ”

Ma Shi hurriedly said: "It's just pampered, and sometimes the temper is a little big." ”

"Which of the famous ladies does not hold their own identity, which is also the meaning of the lady's dignity."

Rong Zheng said secretly, but he had a good mouth. But the accent is really like Nanyang's, are there any relatives and friends in Nanyang? In addition to the Liao family, who had just left, only Aunt Ma's side remained. The woman didn't look much like her.

It was not easy to talk about family affairs in front of Rong Zheng, so Ma casually asked Rong Zheng a few words that didn't hurt or itch, and then sent her back.

Rong Zheng slowly walked out of Ma's yard. She glanced at Shiso in front of her, and called her to a secluded place to tell her.

"Can you hand over the Qiaoyu in the wife's house?"

Shiso nodded.

"Alright, I'll go back to practice. You go to Qiaoyu and sit down. ”

Shisu nodded, "Got it." I'd better send Miss back to the study first, and then go back to Qiaoyu. ”

"It doesn't matter, if you get lost in your yard, you can't get lost. Do you know what I mean? ”

Zisu has served Rong Zheng for many years, and he doesn't know Rong Zheng's plans. smiled and said: "The slave and maid know, Miss don't worry, the slave and maid will definitely inquire clearly and then return to Miss." ”

Rong Zheng nodded and went by himself.

From the courtyard on Ma's side to the small study on the third side, you have to pass through a garden. Rong Zheng walked slowly under the scorching sun, and when he arrived at the Moon Cave Gate. I felt sweaty, and I thought I should not go to the pavilion to sit for a while.

The sound of the tree was heard, and it upset people. She looked at the white sun on the ground, and couldn't help but think of the origin of that Li family. Why do you want to see her alone? Rong Zheng carefully recalled the events of her previous life, but she couldn't remember if she had seen this person before after thinking about it for a long time.

Just when she was distracted, she suddenly heard someone behind her say, "Please third miss!" ”

Rong Zheng was stunned, but when she looked back, she saw Du Hong standing behind her. When Du Hong appeared, she didn't even know. In a hurry, he hurriedly got up, bowed his head and said, "Du Gongzi is polite." ”

This "Du Gongzi" has completely wiped out the previous affection between the two.

Du Hong was obviously a little uncomfortable.

In the huge garden, there are only two people facing each other. Compared with the hurried glimpse in the alley a few days ago, it was undesirable for Du Hong.

"How is Sister Zheng lately?"

"Nothing bad." Rong Zheng leaned sideways and hung his head as he spoke.

Du Hong remembered the scene when the two were laughing in a place a few years ago, how long has it been, and it has been another situation. Thinking that his mother had asked a matchmaker to come to the door to propose marriage, the Rong family didn't take a fancy to him. He had made up his mind to break it off and devote himself to his career. Those who will be eunuchs for officials in the future will be born. Let the Rong family regret going, only then can it be considered angry. But as soon as I saw Rong Zheng's face, I couldn't help but feel alive again.

As long as Rong Zheng has not set a family affair for a day. Then there are variables.

Du Hong couldn't help but think, he was a little bolder, and he wanted to take two steps forward and talk to Rong Zheng well.

Rong Zheng said: "I still have to go to the study to practice the piano." I was afraid that after a long delay, the master blamed him, so he took his leave. ”

"Sister Zheng, please wait, I have one more thing to say."

"What else is there to say between us. Go ahead and go on your own. Rong Zheng refused to give Du Hong a chance to speak.

Seeing that Rong Zheng was really leaving, Du Hong boldly stepped forward quickly and grabbed Rong Zheng's wrist. said eagerly: "In the past, I treated my sister with sincerity, I wonder if my sister is sincere?" ”

Rong Zheng didn't expect Du Hong to be so reckless, ashamed and angry, raised a very sad but red cheeked face, raised his eyebrows and said: "In vain, you call yourself a reader, I see that you have read all your books to the dog's stomach." Where do you know how to write etiquette, righteousness and shame? ”

Although Rong Zheng has a pampered reputation, he has a bit of domineering temperament. But have these tempers of hers ever been to Du Hong? The two of them had blushed before, but they had never said anything so heavy. Du Hong was ashamed and ashamed, and withdrew his hand in disdain, and before he could speak, Rong Zheng ran away. As if fleeing the plague.

There happened to be a maid walking all the way to this side laughing, Du Hong stomped his feet and went elsewhere.

Because of this incident, Rong Zheng was absent-minded all afternoon, and he made two wrong notes when playing the piano. Zheng Niangzi's ring ruler fell into her hand, and she reprimanded with a straight face: "I see that your mind has already flown out of the clouds." Next time, I won't be spared. ”

Rong Zheng hurriedly said: "The student knows his mistake! ”

Zheng Niangzi saw that her attitude was quite polite, and she did not continue to ask.

Rong Xiao and Rong Sheng were secretly laughing below.

Rong Sheng later said to Rong Zheng: "My sister was also trained today, and I thought that I and the fourth sister were unlucky." ”

Rong Zheng saw her gloating like that, and didn't pay attention to her.

When I returned to my yard in the evening, Shisu had already come from Qiaoyu. Serving Rong Zheng for dinner, and then went to Ma Shi Ding, when he returned to the room and went to bed, Rong Zheng left Zi Su to speak alone.

"Can you ask Qiaoyu about it?"

Zi Su smiled: "It's clear, Qiaoyu told me everything, and it's time to say hello to Miss." ”

Rong Zheng secretly screamed badly, and hurriedly asked, "What joy?" You also open your mouth and talk nonsense. ”

Zi Su hurriedly said: "I heard that the lady was entrusted by Mrs. Liao to propose marriage, isn't it the joy of the young lady?" ”

Suddenly, Rong Zheng felt that the five thunders were booming, could she really not hide from the Liao family? What the Liao family is like, she knows better than anyone else, she finally crawled out of the fire pit, how can she go back.

Could it be that this is really fate, she can't hide from it.

Zi Su saw that Rong Zheng was silent, looking at the dancing candle flame in a daze, she shouted several times in a row and Rong Zheng did not answer. Zi Su was startled and cried, "Miss, what are you doing?" ”

Rong Zheng lost his mind and said, "It's okay, go to sleep." ”

She sat like a log, letting Shiso comb her hair and wash her face.

It wasn't until she lay in bed that she was slightly more awake.

What's wrong? In the previous life, the Liao family seemed to have also come to the Rong family, and she seemed to have seen Mrs. Liao? Could it be that Mrs. Liao fell in love with her at first sight. The Liao family proposed to the Rong family twice, and she married into the Liao family and learned about it from the companion room next to Mrs. Liao. The first time was rejected by his father, and the second time, Ma's uncle acted as a matchmaker to make up the matter. Could this be the first proposal she didn't know?

Rong Zheng told himself in his heart, he was not afraid, if he still followed the previous path, the Liao family would not be able to succeed this time, first of all, he would not be able to pass his father's pass, and she would be safe for the time being. The second proposal was made after that incident, when her father was disappointed in her and wanted to marry her off immediately. As long as she acts cautiously and doesn't fall into the trap of others, nothing should happen.

Rong Zheng thought about it for a while, and only then did he settle down in his heart. It's just that I'm afraid of variables, and if there is another variable from it, she can't foresee it, won't she suffer?

No, she has to think of something to make the Liao family stop thinking about it, so that she can sit back and relax.

Rong Zheng thought about Mrs. Liao carefully, and then found a clue, and already had an idea in his heart. When it was dawn and Zi Su came in to comb her hair, Rong Zheng couldn't wait to tell her: "You go and call Xiao Fu for me." ”

Shiso agreed and went.

After a while, Xiao Fu came over. Rong Zheng was still combing his hair, and Xiao Fu asked Rong Zheng through the curtain. Rong Zheng nodded and said, "You go to the ear room and wait for me first, and I have something to tell you in a while." ”

Xiao Fu replied respectfully. (To be continued.) )