Because of the sudden visit of the Ji family, the county lord of Duanhui had to cancel the trip.

She went to the middle hall and asked someone to bring the Ji family over.

Mu Xuan knew that the affairs of Fujian had little to do with him, but he was afraid that the Ji family would be unfavorable to his sister, and if he was present, he could help his sister gain more confidence, so he didn't turn around and leave.

Duan Hui glanced at his younger brother and said with relief: "You will sit next to you for a while, don't talk nonsense." I can handle it. ”

Mu Xuan said: "I know. ”

Not long after, sure enough, it was Danxia who led the two of them over. Duan Hui raised his eyes and saw that a man and a woman who came happened to be Ji Jue's second uncle and second aunt.

The two husbands and wives of the Ji family walked in and saw Duan Hui sitting on the Luohan bed, and the two of them were busy kneeling and bowing.

Duanhui said calmly: "The two old men have traveled a long way, and they have worked hard all the way, so get up." Then he called the maid to serve tea and put on the fruit.

Ji Ding glanced at Mu Xuan, who was sitting on the side, but saw that Mu Xuan's face was calm, and he couldn't see any joy or anger. It's like a character of Zhilan Yushu, but I don't know who it is, and I have some doubts in my heart.

Mu Xuan also glanced at it, the man looked like he was about forty, shriveled and thin, wearing a robe with bamboo leaves, and his skin was black and yellow, while the woman next to him was born fair-skinned, and she was not tall either. He wore a round bun, a red gold head, and a grape purple skirt. The two are about the same age.

After Ji Ding and Jiao sat down, Ji Ding couldn't hold it back, so he opened his mouth and said to Duan Hui: "How is the county lord doing lately?" ”

"Second Uncle Lao cares very well. You have come from afar, is there something wrong at home? Duanhui didn't want to have too much to do with the Ji family, so he always spoke very directly.

Ji Ding's heart was slightly settled, and he didn't need to go around in circles, so he said: "The old lady is sick, and she said that she wants to see the county lord." ”

"Oh? What disease do you have? What did the doctor say? Duanhui knew the Ji family's plans, and she still didn't change her face.

Ji Ding glanced at his wife Jiao, and then said: "The doctor said that it was phlegm, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to get better." Now I have been in bed for half a year. Maybe it's been a year and a half. ”

Mu Xuan listened to the scene and made it clear that he was going to move out of the sick old man at this time. just wants to use bitter meat tricks, nothing more than persuading my sister to go back. Since my sister didn't have a good time in the Ji family, she finally returned to Bianliang, how could she jump into the fire pit again.

"Yes. The elderly are not always able-bodied. Why did you suddenly get sick. I've dreamed of seeing her a few times. Since you are sick, you should be healed. If there were no reliable good doctors in Fujian, I would be able to introduce two doctors to the past. But how can a phlegm disease be so bad, I have heard people say that some of this disease can drag on for more than ten years. It's not just a year and a half left. What's more, the old man's health was not bad before. ”

Jiao said: "The county lord doesn't know, a lot of things have happened over the years, and the white-haired people send the black-haired people." The old man has aged a lot all of a sudden, and his health has deteriorated, and he is not as good as before. Now I have added this disease, and I don't talk much every day. We don't know what to do either. The old man said that he wanted to see the county lord, so he ...... "She glanced at her husband.

Duan Hui said calmly: "Okay, I know the situation." You have come from afar, and stay here for the time being. He also ordered Dan Tang to order people to go down and clean up the peach blossom dock and ask the second uncle to stay with them. Four more servants and two maids were sent to serve.

Ji Ding's heart came from afar, and he had to stay for a few days, and he would slowly think about it. thanked Duanhui for his arrangement.

After sending away the people of the Ji family, Mu Xuan opened his mouth: "Sister, what are you going to do?" ”

Duan Hui smiled and said, "Our sister and brother are of the same heart, can't you guess my thoughts?" ”

Mu Xuan said: "My sister is not stupid, she must have her own ideas. But my sister and I had the same idea. ”

Duanhui smiled: "Settle them down first, let them stay for a few days, and then let them get out." Then he said that he was going to the palace. Mu Xuan sent Duanhui to the gate before returning to the study.

Ji Ding and his wife were temporarily settled in Taohuawu by Duanhui. It's a little secluded, it's small, it has four rooms, three peach trees in the yard, and it's near the water, hence the name.

Now is the time when the peach blossoms are in full bloom, and it doesn't look very secluded.

Jiao Shi and Ji Ding gossiped privately: "Although it is called a mountain villa, there is no mountain here. It's interesting. However, the garden seems to be quite large, and it is several times larger than the one in our house. ”

Ji Ding said: "She is a county lord, doesn't she even have such a garden?" ”

Jiao couldn't help but be a little envious, nodded and said, "What is the difference between a woman with a title and an identity." Call slaves and maids. Living here alone, he is chic and free. Do you think she will go back to Fujian with us? ”

Ji Ding said: "I'm afraid it's difficult. But since we're here, it's better to visit the prince again, if we can talk to the prince about it, it will be easy to do. ”

Jiao Shi said, "Lord Wang? It wasn't the prince who said what he said and let the county lord return, but I'm afraid that it will be even more difficult for him to do it. ”

"You have to try it to find out. Have you forgotten what the family did before we came out? Another day, we will go to the palace to have a good visit. Count the courtesy. You go to the princess and the princess and walk around a lot. If you can dredge these places, I'm afraid that the county lord will be unwilling and willing. As long as she goes back to Fujian with us, she won't have to listen to our Ji family at that time. ”

Jiao's family felt that this county lord was not so easy to deal with, otherwise she would not have resolutely chosen to return, she didn't give in when she was still in Fujian, I'm afraid it's not so easy here.

"You also talk to the county lord more, people's hearts are flesh and blood, I don't believe she won't be indifferent."

Jiao Shi was a little tricky and said, "I know." ”

Ji Ding remembered the young man sitting in the room just now, so he twisted his beard and said, "I just don't know who the handsome man just now is." ”

Seeing that her husband was a little suspicious, Jiao Shi hurriedly said, "Are you worried?" ”

Ji Ding said: "But it's a blind guess, I hope it's not what I think." Otherwise, things will be very difficult. ”

Duanhui threw the people of the Ji family to Taohuawu and ordered people to serve them well, and she didn't want to see the two couples at all.

Ji Ding and his wife stayed for three or four days, except for seeing the county lord when they first came, they didn't see anyone at all. I can't help but feel a little disheartened. However, they found out Mu Xuan's identity, Ji Ding's eyes were shining, and Jiao Shi said: "The eldest son in this palace, the younger brother of the county lord, may be the way." ”

Jiao said: "Looking at his appearance of rejecting people thousands of miles away, I'm afraid it's not easy to contact." ”

Ji Ding already had an idea. He took the time to visit Mu Xuan in Tangli Study.

Mu Xuan was a little surprised by Ji Ding's arrival. That Ji Ding is a blind person, and he tries hard to get close to Mu Xuantao. Mu Xuan looked very cold.

"Uncle Mu should also go to our Fujian to have a look. We are near the sea, and since the opening of the sea ban, trade has flourished. Our Ji family has also done a lot of business by the wharf. ”

Mu Xuan responded lightly: "I'm not a businessman, I don't know what to do. ”

Ji Ding had no choice but to say again: "I heard that Uncle Mu and the county lord have a deep love for each other. Thinking about it, Uncle Mu didn't want to see the county lord get old and have no one to rely on in the future. So I also asked Uncle Mu to help persuade the county lord and let her agree to the heir. In the future, the county lord will have descendants to worship incense after a hundred years. ”

Mu Xuan saw that Ji Ding finally got down to business, he didn't look at Ji Ding, and said slowly: "It's not my turn to take care of your Ji family's affairs, but I want to sue you." Don't bully us, there is no one in the Mu family. It's not up to a few of us to decide the county lord's affairs. Not to mention that there are concubines and princes above, even the queen mother and the queen have to ask. What did you Ji family do to know yourself, otherwise my sister would be disheartened? You don't have to unblock me, I'm a no-brainer. My sister and I have always been on the same page. ”

When Ji Ding heard this, he knew that there was no hope. The two sisters and brothers are very similar. However, Mu Xuan revealed a piece of news to him, the matter of the county lord will really alarm the queen mother and the queen? But what is there for him to question, the Mu family is a royal family. The old King Yu was very favored by Emperor Wenzong. Although it has gone through two generations, the grace of King Yu has always been undiminished. He regretted it a little, regretted taking on this tricky thing.

When Ji Ding was silent, he heard the little guy outside report: "Cui Qiye is here!" ”

Choi Sang-ju strode in. When he saw Ji Ding in the house, he was slightly surprised. Mu Xuan put Ji Ding aside, he nodded and said, "You're here." ”

Cui Shangzhou said: "Junhua, I already know what you asked Pingkang to bring me." I plan to leave for Nanyang in the afternoon. ”

Mu Xuan said: "You have something to be busy, you don't need to be in such a hurry, you can take it slowly." ”

Ji Ding was given a cold reception, and he also retreated by himself.

"Who was that guy just now?"

Mu Xuan said: "It's a person from Fujian." ”

Fujian? Cui Shangzhou knew that it was naturally from the county lord's former husband's family, and he was afraid that nothing good would happen to him when he came to the door now.

Mu Xuan obviously doesn't care about the Ji family in Fujian, he cares more about the best friend in front of him who grew up with him.

"When is your wedding date with Miss Li?"

Cui Shangzhou blushed and said, "The Li family said that they would wait until the fifteenth miss and the other lady to discuss it. It may take another year and a half. ”

"Your mother has been waiting to hold her grandson for a long time, and your family promises?"

Cui Shangzhou said: "People have raised their daughters for more than ten years, and it is understandable that they want to stay by their side for a few more years." My mother wasn't very happy, though. But they all had to rely on the Li family. ”

The marriage with Li Shiniang was a matchmaker made by Concubine Yan, and her mother felt very dignified. Li Shiniang is a young lady, and there is nothing wrong with her mother's eyes. Cui Shangzhou has never expressed his opinion on this family matter, and now he can marry anyone. As he grew older, he understood one thing more and more. Those previous dreams are always just dreams, as long as that person is doing well, he will be at ease.

Over the years. Mu Xuan felt that Cui Shangzhou was like a prodigal son with him, and it was a good thing that he was also married now.

"You've done this for me, I'll find someone to arrange something else for you."

Cui Shangzhou didn't care very much, and said with a smile: "Isn't this causing trouble for you and making you embarrassed?" ”

"Not really. In the early years, you also went to the academy to study, and you thought you were going to go on a career path, but I didn't expect you to give up after two years. What do you most want to do right now? ”

Cui Shangzhou said with a smile: "I understand everything that Mr. taught, so why bother to learn it again." I wanted to travel all over the world, but unfortunately I never had the opportunity. When I've done that for you, I'll go. ”

Mu Xuan smiled and said, "In the end, you are rarely interested." In the future, I have a wife and children to support, and I can't do it without a serious thing. You've been helping me run away here, how can I treat you badly. I'll ask your sister when you go back, she should be able to arrange it......"

Before Mu Xuan's words fell, Cui Shangzhou interrupted him and hurriedly said, "Junhua, you don't have to ask the county lord for me. ”

"I've had very little contact with the outside world over the years, and if you want to say that the road is very narrow, my sister should be able to find a way. We all grew up together, and my sister is definitely willing to help you. ”

"Meritus! I beg you! Cui Shangzhou's tone was a little earnest.

Mu Xuan was slightly stunned, but she didn't want to embarrass Cui Shangzhou, so she had to say: "Okay, if you don't want to, forget it." I never force people. But don't worry, you've helped me so much, I'm sure I'll settle you down. Will give an explanation to your uncle and your mother. ”

Ji Ding and his wife lived in Bianliang for more than ten days, and Duanhui always avoided them and ignored them. Jiao's stomach was full of words and wanted to talk to Duan Hui, but there were Danxia and Su Su outside who stopped her from seeing Duan Hui and couldn't see it.

The couple discussed going to the palace again, and King Yu heard that the people of the Ji family sent him away without even seeing each other. Jiao Shi thought of the concubine and the princess and said a few words. The concubine was quite kind, and she came from afar to see Jiao's side.

Concubine Yan was crooked on the couch and invited Jiao Shi to eat tea.

Jiao Shi thought that he was also a person who had seen a big scene, but he was extremely nervous in front of Concubine Yan, and he couldn't speak very well. Her hand holding the tea cup trembled slightly, and then the tea spilled out, soaking her clothes, very wolf.

"How do you compare to our Bianliang?"

Jiao Shi trembled and said, "I heard that this is ...... The ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, the real thing is Hua Tianbao. ”

Concubine Yan smiled: "That's because you haven't been to Beijing yet, so you won't say this if you have been to the capital." You have come all the way to find the county lord? ”

Jiao glanced at Concubine Yan uneasily, lowered his head and said, "The old lady in the family is sick and wants the county lord to go back." ”

"How old is the old lady?"

Jiao said: "Seventy-two, no, it's seventy-three, no, no, it seems to be only seventy-one." ”

Concubine Yan frowned, and said in her heart that this person didn't even know how old her mother-in-law was, and she couldn't speak well, so she looked down on Jiao's family a little.

"Our county lord chose to return, which is the meaning of our prince. Now that he has returned to our Mu family, it has nothing to do with your Ji family. What's more, in the future, the Queen Mother will have to make the decision, so that our county lord will remarry. Don't come to Bianliang to look for her. ”

"The county lord wants to remarry?!" Jiao Shi was very surprised, this was the first time they heard such words since they came to Bianliang, and they couldn't help but be frightened. Xindao, she is a county lord, shouldn't she be an example for Ji Ying to keep for a lifetime, and what to marry a widow. If the county lord really remarries, then their Ji family will really not be able to gain any benefits.

Concubine Yan didn't want to socialize anymore, so she asked the grandmother next to her to invite Jiao's other places to sit, and she was going to rest.

Jiao couldn't, so he had to retreat. (To be continued.) )

PS: Guys, because of carelessness, the order of the two chapters is reversed, you can read this chapter and then look at yesterday's chapter.