In the past, although the Xu family in Wangdu was a big heirloom of poetry and books, it was not prominent, until five years ago, Xu Jianwen made the country's son of the priest wine, Xu Jianwu was transferred to the Shaoqing of the Taifu Temple, and the Xu family had two official officials of the fourth grade, and the Xu family stood out from the large households in the north of Zhili.

The eldest wife of the Xu family, Ying's mother's family, is not prominent, but she is deeply loved by Mrs. Xu, although the son is thin, Xu Jianwen and Ying's respect each other like guests, and did not take concubines. And Xu Jianwu is a son and daughter, four sons and two daughters, although they are two people, but the relationship between the two brothers of the Xu family is harmonious, and the hope is very close to the capital, Mrs. Xu often comes to the capital, and the two people gather in Xu Jianwen's mansion every three or five times.

There are a few chrysanthemums inserted in the azure glazed flowers, and the house is filled with a faint fragrance. The maid wearing a green armor came in lightly with a tea, Xu Jianwen picked up the tea leaves floating on it, put down the pastel flower and bird teacup, and said: "The current matter must first find out what kind of mind the Jin family has. ”

Ying Shi, who sat at the bottom, wore a purple round-necked narrow-sleeved gown, and a purple jade hairpin was inserted in her bun.

Hearing her husband's words, Ying sneered: "Before, their Jin family wanted to get a concubine to prevaricate, and when we invited Mrs. Chang to go to his house to formally propose, they were too hasty, let us delay a few days, according to the concubine's body, this businessman is a businessman, even if he is an official, it is still so, it is nothing more than to take Qiao, and our Xu family has not moved with them for many years." ”

Xu Jianwen looked at Xu Tingshen, who was standing at the bottom, and asked, "I heard that the old lady of the Jin family is coming from Jiangsu, when you go to the Jin family." Have you ever been there? “

Xu Tingshen was a little distracted, and when he learned that the Jin family wanted him to propose marriage later, his heart was up and down, he didn't know if this was the meaning of the Jin family's elders, or Linglong's own thoughts, when his father asked him, he was still wandering, until his mother coughed, he realized that his father was asking him.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Sister Long."

He was stunned and said such a sentence, Xu Tingshen and Ying looked at each other. Ying Shi was displeased: "Your father is asking if you have ever visited the old lady of the Jin family." “

Xu Ting was deeply embarrassed. Jun's face was flushed, fine beads of sweat appeared on his white forehead, and he said softly: "Since the child returned to the capital, he has not been to the Jinjiaxi Mansion. Brother Jin said that there were too many female dependents in the house at this time. I used to have a lot of inconveniences. ”

Xu Jianwen frowned: "Nonsense." The daughters of the Jin family are all in the back house, how can you bump into each other if you don't go to the back house? ”

Ying also said: "When did the third master of the Jin family say this to you? ”

When he first returned to the capital, Xu Tingshen was going to ask Mrs. Jin for peace. Jin Zifeng said so, although Xu Tingshen felt a little far-fetched, but he didn't feel that there was anything wrong, although the Xu Jin family had a marriage contract, he had not officially proposed marriage, and he was not the son-in-law of the Jin family.

But when his father said this at this time, he felt that this matter was very inappropriate, maybe it was just Jin Zifeng's politeness, but he really took it seriously. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, not only did the Xu family not send a festival gift, but he also did not go over to say goodbye, and the Jin family was unhappy, so they postponed the proposal.

His face changed suddenly, he didn't answer his parents' words, and said hurriedly: "It must be because the child misunderstood what Senior Brother Jin said, which made the Jin family unhappy. ”

Xu Jianwen was silent, but Ying's face was already pale, his son had been following the rules since he was a child, gentle and elegant, when had he ever had such a gaffe, just when his father asked him, but he blurted out that he hadn't seen Sister Long for a while. A while ago, Li Guanwen went to Xiling to check Sister Long'er's pulse, saying that it was a lack of qi and blood, so he sent a tonic to Sister Long'er, and when he saw that he agreed, the joy on his face was like being praised by his father when he was a child.

At that time, he borrowed in the Zhuangzi of the Jin family's Xiling, and the eldest lady and the fifth lady of the Jin family's Xifu were also in Xiling. If it was really a private meeting between Xu Tingshen and the fifth lady of the Jin family, it would be very inappropriate.

But then I thought that Jin Zifeng was also in Zhuangzi, and his brother was there, so the two of them would not do anything against the decency.

But listening to Xu Tingshen's words, Ying's heart sank, he said that he hadn't seen Sister Long since he returned to the capital, that is, he often saw him in Zhuangzi?

Ying secretly blamed himself for negligence, although the third master of the Jin family was a brother, he was only in the same year as Xu Tingshen, and the two were personal friends. If Xu Tingshen and the fifth lady of the Jin family had a private meeting, and there were no elders to take care of them, Jin Zifeng might also pretend not to know.

That Miss Jin Wu is still young, and she has made her son who has always been modest and sensible fascinated, and she is not a solemn person, and if she really wants to marry in the future, she is afraid that she will charm her son all day long, so that he has no intention of doing business.

Thinking of this, Ying said: "If you really misunderstand the meaning of the third master of the Jin family, then you don't have to go at this moment, this is a major marriage event, you can't rush it, even if you postpone the proposal, then just wait, you go back to Shandong first, no matter what, the Jin family has also seen you, and you don't need to come forward to propose marriage, you will end next year, so you will delay your studies." ”

He Linglong's family affairs hung there, Xu Tingshen didn't want to go back to Shandong at this time, he mustered up his courage and said to his parents: "Senior Brother Jin will also end next year, Uncle Jin Shi has written a letter to Taishan Academy, asking Senior Brother Jin to stay in the capital temporarily." Why don't you let the children stay? ”

As soon as his words fell, Xu Jianwen put the tea cup heavily on the table: "No! The reason why your father sent you to Taishan Academy is that Taishan Academy is strict, and your craftsmanship is still lacking, and Zhao Zhuozhi of Taishan Academy is a rare master of craftsmanship, and he will guide you, far more suitable than staying in the capital to let your father guide, and it will not be too late for you to come back until the last half a year. You don't want to compare with the children of the Jin family, although Jin Xuandi is a second-class jinshi, but he was born in a merchant family, it is inevitable that there will be a vulgar atmosphere, at this time, let Jin Zifeng stay in the capital, it is nothing more than finding a way to block the test questions, this is a taboo in learning, you can't follow the trend. ”

Xu Tingshen was speechless by his father, so he had to look at his mother hard, but he didn't expect that his mother, who had always doted on him, was also awe-inspiring, so he had to say: "The child obeys his father's arrangement and will leave for Shandong tomorrow." ”

As soon as he came back from his parents, a maid from Ying's side came to invite him, saying that the eldest lady had something to ask him.

When he came to see Ying, his face was still pale, and he didn't see that he had not recovered from what had just happened.

Ying pretended not to see it, hardened his heart, and asked him: "How many times have you had a private meeting with Miss Jin Wu, and each time a maid is present?" ”

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It's a little late today, try to be on time in the evening. (To be continued......)