Speaking of the famous big families in Heishui County, in addition to the Xiao family, there are also Bai, Qin, and Chu.

The reason why the Xiao family is the most famous is nothing more than relying on the fact that there is a lady. In fact, the Bai, Qin, and Chu families do not need to be weak in the slightest. Strictly speaking, the Xiao family is nothing more than a family of businessmen, but it should have the lowest status

This Bai family is a generation of scholars, there are many people in the family who are officials, and the family style is rigorous, and the officials are clear, although there are many people who are officials, but most of them are released official positions under the three grades, so there is no great merit in front of the emperor, but it can exempt the emperor's suspicion and escape this purge.

And this Qin family is the descendant of Qin Mugong, the founding father of the previous dynasty, Qin Mugong resigned as early as the reign of the first emperor, and after the Qin family returned to their hometown, there are still many people who respect them, but they have always had a good reputation.

The Chu family is the most powerful family in Heishui County, Chu Binghe is the general of the Jinxi Dao Military Center, to put it bluntly, in terms of the position of later generations, he is the commander of the military headquarters of the Jinxi generation.

Originally, the Chu family should be the most prominent family in Heishui County, but because of the relationship between the Xiao family, they are more low-key. The new emperor is suspicious by nature, and the Chu family understands this better than anyone else. Fortunately, Chu Binghe did not make it clear which prince he supported at the beginning, so although he was not promoted to the throne of the new emperor, he was not included in the list of the Great Purge.

In the guest list that Changying set for Qiao Ya at the earliest, these three were at the top. As soon as she set the list, she handed it to Qiao Ya to see, but Qiao Ya disagreed.

"I only receive these three, so how do ordinary people think of me? Besides, I am on the same page as the Xiao family, and I only receive these three, which makes the Xiao family suspicious, thinking that I have to deal with them. ”

Chang Ying immediately understood, and hurriedly apologized: "The disciple knows the mistake, it is the disciple's negligence for a while, but these three families must not be accepted, why don't I arrange for ordinary people to intersperse them twice?" ”

Qiao Ya nodded and said, "Let's see the Qin family first, no one in his family is doing things in the imperial court, and the Xiao family has no way to do anything if they want to harm them." ”

Chang Ying admired the master even more in her heart, she only felt that her master was a good person with a cold face and a warm heart, although she was a little fierce, she would think about people everywhere, she had such a style at a young age, and she really deserved the title of this real person.

Qiao Ya agreed, and was about to ask Changying to step down, and heard Changying say: "There is one more thing, I have to remind the master, this outside has always respected our Taoists, if the master is ready to meet them, most of the banquets on some important occasions on weekdays also have Taoists." At that time, if the master doesn't want to go, he will have to send someone to give face. ”

Qiao Ya was a little surprised in her heart, and immediately responded: "I know, if I have time, I will naturally go, if I don't have time, you and Jingxu can go whoever goes." ”

Changying was overjoyed in her heart, she didn't expect that she was already on an equal footing with Jingxu in the master's heart, and quickly bowed to the master and said, "Thank you for the master's promotion, then the disciple will explain?" When will Tomorrow's Master be able to entertain guests? ”

Qiao Ya thought about it for a while, and decided to meet guests when the time was just opened, because she was only going to treat meeting guests as a daily brush, and she still had to practice after brushing her daily life.

When the Qin family received the notice, the Bai family and the Chu family also got the news at the same time, and they were lined up several days later.

The heads of the two families listened to the steward's reply, and they were both amazed in their hearts, this Qingchu Zhenren was young, but he was thoughtful, and he could actually think about them, and he didn't want to drag them down because of the Xiao family's grievances with her.

At this time, although she hadn't seen Qing Chu Zhenren, the impression of Qiao Ya by the housewife of the Bai Chu family was three points better. And the housewife of the Qin family, after seeing Qiao Ya, came back and praised Qing Chu to the sky.

"That Qingchu Zhenren doesn't look at his young age, he is really a person with profound Taoism and great wisdom. Although I only talked to her for a moment today, my daughter-in-law was impressed by her. ”

As soon as Murong Shi, the mother of the Qin family, came home, she gossiped about her mother-in-law, and Murong Shi's mother-in-law was Qin Mugong's original partner Xiao.

This Xiao is not Bi Xiao, the Xiao family is just a Xiao Shufei, but the Xiao family is a serious noble family, and they have been important ministers in the court for several generations, even if the new emperor wants to clean it, he will not dare to do it easily.

The Qin family has been able to prosper in peace until now, and it has not been because of Qin Mu's announcement of the resignation of the old man, but also because of the high status of Mrs. Xiao's maiden family.

Mrs. Xiao was known as a talented woman when she was a girl, and the daughter-in-law she personally selected for her son was also the second girl of the Murong family, a famous noble family in the capital, and the Murong family matched her temperament, and the relationship between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has always been very harmonious.

Therefore, when I heard my daughter-in-law say that Qingchu Zhenren was quite talented, Mrs. Xiao was also interested: "I heard that the child is only ten years old, what can he do?" ”

Murong said with a smile: "That's what I said outside, in fact, Qing Chu Zhenren is already twelve years old. But it's slower, and it's a little shorter. I looked at it coldly, although the Xiao family said that she had a vulgar temperament, she was really a quiet and steady character. ”

"What kind of ivory can the people of the Xiao family spit out of their mouths? I heard that they didn't leave Nie Yunguan and didn't give the house money, and then Qing Chu Zhenren was wronged for his family's exorcism, not to mention that even the hard-earned money for exorcism was a blank slate. "Mrs. Xiao is not angry when she talks about the Xiao family, although the two families have different surnames, they can read the same pronunciation, and outsiders have no less misunderstandings when they talk about it.

"Isn't it?" Murong was in a good mood: "The daughter-in-law just sat for a while, but the Qingchu Zhenren and the daughter-in-law had nothing to say, except for not talking about poetry and songs, astronomy and geography, and humanistic customs, she came casually, and she had more knowledge than her daughter-in-law." ”

Old Mrs. Xiao nodded, but sighed lightly: "The Yuan family is also noble, but unfortunately she did not escape the Great Purge, she was born in such a family, even if she became a monk at the age of three, she is not far behind." It seems that her father sent her to Baiyun Temple on a whim, and now that she can make a living, her parents can be relieved in the spirit of the sky. ”

When it came to the Great Purge, Murong was a little depressed, and Old Lady Xiao comforted her when she saw this: "Don't be too sad, it's all fate." Fortunately, the emperor did not pursue the married daughter, you can live well, and it can be regarded as an explanation to your Murong family. ”

Murong put away his mood and smiled at Old Lady Xiao: "Daughter-in-law, don't worry, old lady." It's just that the daughter-in-law made an appointment to meet the real person on the fifth day of the next month, and she wanted to take the eldest girl to see it at that time. ”

Old Mrs. Xiao didn't object, she had a better relationship with the Taoists, this is what every noble family will do, she nodded and said, "Then take it with you, it will make Dieyi more knowledgeable." ”