Rong Zheng received a post from Qixia Villa, inviting her to go to the villa on May 12 to enjoy pomegranate flowers.

She read the gold and red note back and forth twice, and she still had some doubts in her heart, she had no contact with the county lord of the Great Return, but at this moment, she suddenly gave her a post, and she was a little uncertain.

She asked Ruyi beside her: "Do you know that this county lord invited someone else besides me?" ”

Ruyi replied with a smile: "I heard that the slave maid also invited the old lady of the Qi family and a few cousins. ”

Rong Zheng calmed down in his heart now, and said with a smile: "It seems that I am stained with grandma's light." ”

She took the post to find Ma, Ma heard that the county lord invited Rong Zheng to be a guest, and the Rong family only invited Rong Zheng to go, she seemed to smile and said: "Since the county lord invited you to the post, such a big face naturally has to go." Don't be rude when you go to someone's place. ”

Rong Zheng should be. She just wanted to inform Ma, and the decision to go or not was up to her.

After Rong Zheng explained the matter, he did not stay and gossip with Ma and went back to his yard.

Ma's face was a little cloudy, and he said to Mama Zhou beside her: "I didn't know she had such a big face, and the dignified county lord would invite her in a post." ”

Ma's sour tone made Mama Zhou smile slightly, and hurriedly said, "I heard that I also invited the old lady of the Qi family and a few young ladies from the table." ”

"I forgot about this layer. These days, my lord always asks me to keep an eye on her family affairs. Choose and choose, but there are few suitable people. You said that if she really climbed the high branch of the palace, and with this layer of backing in the future, would she no longer be able to tolerate me as a stepmother in her eyes? ”

"What are you talking about, ma'am? If the third lady has something to rely on, it will also be helpful to the fifth miss in the future. Maybe we'll be able to touch her light. ”

"Stained?!" Ma Shi sneered, she knew that Rong Zheng had been in close control of the two Zhuangzi left by the Qi family these days, and it seemed that she wanted to hold the two properties in her own hands. If that's the case, hasn't her business been in vain all these years? Once there is a hole poked out, how can she give the master an errand? I have a headache just thinking about it. I thought that Rong Zheng was just a little girl who didn't know anything about the world, she could easily hold it in her hands, but I didn't expect it to be so easy.

Two days passed. Bai Shengchun's family came to the mansion to greet Rong Zheng.

"There are a lot of things at home these days, and I can't bother to say hello to the young lady. How is the young lady lately? ”

Rong Zheng nodded and said, "It's good, thank you for your concern." ”

Bai Shengchun's family said again: "The seedlings have been planted, and the lotus root and water chestnut have also been planted. The wheat is also cultivated more or less the same. When is the young lady free, should you go and see it? ”

Rong Zheng was also not familiar with these agricultural matters, so he said, "Let's talk about it when I have time." By the way, what about that Thunder Bo? ”

Bai Shengchun's family smiled: "Very good young man, he can write and count." There are many ideas, and thanks to his help, things in Zhuangzi have also been straightened out a lot. ”

Rong Zheng was satisfied when he heard this, and then asked, "Has anyone been looking for him recently?" ”

Bai Shengchun's family said: "Someone really went to look for him a few nights ago, but it didn't take long for that person to leave." Afterwards, Lei Bo only mentioned it briefly. We don't want to ask too much. ”

Rong Zheng said in her heart, it must be the uncle of the Mu family who went to find Lei Bo, and she had to find out if there was anything else hidden on Lei Bo. After all, he is now working under his own hands. It came suddenly, and she never dared to entrust Lei Bo with a heavy responsibility, and she still had some scruples about this person.

After Bai Shengchun's family left, Rong Zheng asked Mei Fen to find Xiao Lu.

Xiao Lu heard that Rong Zheng was looking for him. Without saying a word, he put down what he was doing and came over immediately.

Rong Zheng met him in the flower hall.

"The first two **** also heard your master praise you, saying that you have been a lot calmer recently."

Xiao Lu's face was slightly red, and he said respectfully: "It's all because the master taught it well." ”

Rong Zheng nodded, directly stating his intentions.

"That Lei Bo on the village may have a origin that we don't know, you can find out for me."

Xiao Lu was slightly surprised, he glanced up at Rong Zheng, and immediately lowered his head and said respectfully: "Is there something wrong with this kid surnamed Lei?" ”

"No, not yet. It's just that I'm a little unsteady in my heart after all. You have to find out how to ask me about it. I'm not in a hurry to ask you for results, but I must inquire clearly before replying to me. ”

Xiao Lu remembered that he had been a little reckless in the past. His face was slightly pale, and he replied with a smile.

After taking a nap, Rong Zheng took Ruyi to the third room. happened to meet Du Shi and Rong Xiao eating watermelon. Du Shi hurriedly invited Rong Zheng to sit down and eat.

"This is a watermelon that just came up this year, you can try it."

Soon. A maid brought a saucer, which contained two pieces of watermelon for Rong Zheng to eat.

Rong Zheng was naturally not polite here, and took a piece, red and black seeds, with a lot of juice, very sweet.

"Auntie's watermelon here tastes really good. and before the rest of the world. ”

Du Shi hurriedly ordered: "Send two watermelons to the third lady, and send two more to the second sister-in-law." ”

Rong Zheng asked about Rong Xiao's body again: "I learned the piano yesterday, why didn't I see the fourth sister?" ”

Rong Xiao blushed and said, "My body is not very comfortable, so I took a leave." ”

Rong Zheng was worried again: "What does the doctor say, it's not a serious illness, why is it always not well?" ”

Rong Xiao didn't speak well. Du Shi smiled and said: "Sister Xiao is in a good day, and she is still embarrassed." ”

Rong Xiao's face was flushed. Rong Zheng nodded suddenly in understanding. Speaking of which, Rong Xiao is still younger than her, why hasn't her menarche come yet? When did she come in the previous life, she has forgotten jì.

After a while, the housekeeper's daughter-in-law came over to give Du Shi the silver, and Du Shi did not evade it, so he asked the lady in charge: "There is a problem with the money on the incense powder shop last month, you can call me the gold shopkeeper when you go back." ”

The housekeeper's daughter-in-law hurriedly agreed.

Rong Zheng knew that in the early years, Du Shi used his own money to build a fragrant powder shop, and all the money he earned was spent by himself, and it was not included in the account of the public school. At the beginning, Ma and Du partnered, but in the first year or two, the shop did not make much money, and another incident happened, and Ma withdrew. Who would have thought that not long after Ma's withdrawal, the business of the incense powder shop gradually improved, but how much money was made every month, Rong Zheng was not clear.

At this moment, she moved her thoughts, and said in her heart. When you are worried about having no income, should you buy individual stocks? It's just that she doesn't have much money to come up with at the moment. I secretly thought that I had saved enough money for a while, so why don't I talk to my aunt?

"Ma'am! My uncle is here! ”

Du Shi took the handkerchief of the maid next to him, and said with a smile: "Invite her in." ”

Rong Zheng didn't want to see Du Mu. But it's not good to walk away immediately. Sitting there was a little uncomfortable.

Soon, the maid lifted the bamboo curtain of Xiangfei, and Du Mu lowered her head slightly and walked in. Everyone in the room stood up. Du Shi greeted him even more, and said with a warm smile: "Sister-in-law hasn't come to me for a long time, what are you busy with at home?" ”

Du Mu also saw Rong Zheng and Rong Xiao sisters at a glance. The sisters blessed Du's mother. Saluted.

Du Shi invited Du Mu to take a seat.

Du's mother and sister-in-law gossiped and started to come often.

"There is something going on in the Zhuangzi at home, and I can't leave. I was thinking that I should come to the house to see my aunt's wife, and I also took a look at the sisters by the way, and I was stumped. Brother Hong'er has been obedient recently? ”

Du Shi smiled: "He is studying in the school, and he has to come over to greet me every day, why is he disobedient." Besides, he's an adult, and my sister-in-law isn't at ease. As he spoke, he deliberately glanced at Rong Zheng. Rong Zheng pretended not to see it, and lowered his head to look at the patterns on the carpet.

Du Mu said: "Now my heart is Brother Hong." In more than two months, it is time to take the college exam, and if you pass the exam, you will have a reputation. I'm kind of out of it. ”

Du Shi echoed: "Not really. ”

Rong Zheng thought to himself. Xiucai is just starting, and there are township tests and palace tests behind, who can guarantee that Du Hong can go all the way unimpeded. Zhongxiucai may still be called easy, but many people have been here all their lives, and it is difficult to go further!

Du Mu and Du Shi said a few words, Du Mu's eyes glanced at Rong Zheng again, and saw that she was wearing an apricot red dress, and couldn't help but smile: "Third Miss, this dress is newly made, it's beautiful!" ”

Rong Zheng said: "I did it last year. ”

"Hey, I thought it was new. It's just that I haven't seen the third lady get up. Look weird and good-looking. With such bright colors, you young girls look good. ”

Rong Zheng's expression was faint, she kept her distance from the Du family now if she could, and she didn't want to be close to them at all. got up and was about to say goodbye to Du: "Thank you Auntie for the watermelon." ”

Du Shi pursed his lips and smiled: "It's just a little watermelon." Thank you. ”

Rong Xiao saw that Rong Zheng was leaving, so he hurriedly pulled her sleeve and said, "Third sister, go and sit in my room." ”

Anyway, Rong Zheng didn't want to stay here longer, so the two of them took their leave.

After the girls went down, Du Shi and her sister-in-law discussed in a low voice.

"I heard that the second master over there asked the Ma family to help find the third lady's in-law's house. There are also two families who come to propose, but the second master either dislikes other people's family backgrounds, or dislikes other people's sons, and there are places to choose from left and right. The third lady is also thirteen years old, if it weren't for the old lady's clothes in front, I'm afraid that the family affairs would have been settled a long time ago. I said sister-in-law, why don't you move faster and ask a matchmaker to propose marriage. If you delay it any longer, I'm afraid that you will be mistaken. ”

Du Muhe had never heard the news, but she had her own plans. It's just that now my sister-in-law is a member of the Du family, and it is inconvenient for her to say some things directly, so she was silent for a while, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Gu can rest assured, I understand in my heart." ”

Du patted Du's mother's hand and said, "Sister-in-law must be concerned about this matter." While the second master is still at home, give this matter down, otherwise I am afraid that there will be any variables in the second master's dispatch later. ”

Du Mu suddenly remembered that Rong Jiang had told Ding Wei to keep his clothes at home, and now he was waiting for the dispatch of the imperial court as soon as he was full. It is said that the second master Rong got an excellent performance appraisal at the beginning, and it seems that he is about to be promoted. She can't help but be a little entangled in her heart, in the future, she can have the in-laws of the Rong family, and she must have a lot of help to Brother Hong, not to mention that the second master Rong appreciates Brother Hong, but she has long been resentful of Rong Zheng, and she is not so reluctant to let Rong Zheng enter the door.

Du's mother was silent, which made Du Shi look anxious, and hurriedly took Du's mother's hand and said, "Sister-in-law, do you still have any concerns?" ”

Du Mu shook her head suddenly and smiled: "No, no." ”

Du Shi sighed and said, "Sister-in-law, this matter really can't be delayed. Brother Hong'er is not young anymore, tell him about family affairs, settle down, and let him study with peace of mind. Is there anything else you can't do? ”

"No, it's not ......" Du Mu muttered, she couldn't say anything she didn't like about Rong Zheng, after all, Du Shi was Rong Zheng's aunt, because of this layer, it was difficult for her to speak.

Du Shi gave her sister-in-law an idea: "Our family has dealings with the Xiang family in Wuxue Lane, and the second wife of their family heard that she used to be a close friend of the second sister-in-law before, and now the second master of the Xiang family has just served as a thousand households. You might as well go to her and consult, ask her to be a matchmaker, and come to the door to propose, and this may be done. ”

Du Mumu said: "Mrs. Gu doesn't have to worry about it, I have an idea." ”

"Good, good. I'm just mentioning it, and I won't say much if my sister-in-law has her own opinions. If you have any difficulties, you can speak directly to me. I can help a little bit. ”

Du Mu replied with a blank answer.

She sat down in front of Du Shi for a while, then got up and said that she wanted to go to Ma Shi and walk around. Du Shi readily agreed.

After Du's mother left, Du Shi and the people around him said: "My sister-in-law is really good, it's coming to an end, but she looks unhurried." Isn't she in a hurry? Naturally, the sooner you plan for this, the better. ”

The people around him smiled: "My uncle is very satisfied with this family business, so my wife doesn't have to worry about it." ”

said that Du's mother went out of Du's yard and slowly went to the second room.

Walking to the secluded and uninhabited place, she whispered to the grandmother beside her: "Do you really want to marry Sister Zheng?" ”

Mama smiled: "Isn't Mrs. already optimistic about each other, and now it is rumored that the third lady is going to marry into the Du family in the future, is it difficult for Mrs. to regret it?" ”

"I want to regret it too. But after all, the second master of the Rong family is a person in the officialdom, and the eldest master Rong is now prosperous in official fortune, with the help of such an in-law, how much can Brother Hong save. It's just ......" Du Mu hesitated before saying again: "I don't like Sister Zheng, so I'm embarrassed." ”

Mama was full of surprise, didn't her wife like Miss Rongsan very much. On Miss Rongsan's birthday, she made two pairs of shoes with her own hands and sent them, why didn't she like them suddenly?

Mama thought about it and smiled again: "The third lady will enter the Du family in the future, Mrs., you are such a daughter-in-law, you can teach as much as you want, what are you worried about." ”

When she woke up the person in her dream, she said happily: "Yes, I became her mother-in-law and let her make rules, can't she give me the other way around." Brother Hong listens to me the most, and I can handle it as much as I want in the future, and I'm afraid that she won't be able to make a little girl? Hey, I want to be crooked. Let's go, let's go talk to the second wife and probe the wind. (To be continued.) )