Steward Hu came out of the other garden and was about to go to deal with the shop, he thought about it and changed his mind and ordered the carriage to be rerouted and went to the south of the city.

The carriage stopped in front of a small house south of the city, with several white flags erected, apparently in the midst of a funeral. Steward Hu got out of the carriage and stepped forward to knock on the door, and after a while, the door opened, and Qian Tong opened the door and saw that Steward Hu was slightly stunned, obviously a little surprised: "Steward Hu." ”

Steward Hu responded: "I came to you for some things, let's talk about it when I go in." ”

Qian Tong saw that Steward Hu's face was a little solemn, so he introduced him into the house and closed the door. Because there is a mourning hall in the main hall of the house, and the house is not big and there is only one main house, Qian Tong led Steward Hu to sit down in the courtyard: "I don't know what Steward Hu has to say when he comes to find the villain?" ”

Steward Hu looked at him: "What do you think of my young lady?" ”

Qian Tong didn't understand the deep meaning of what he said, so he replied honestly: "The villain only admires the word Miss, Miss and an orphan girl stick to Yizhou when the Liu family is defeated, and take care of Master Liu until he dies, but the Liu family is defeated, but she buys and sells shops to build a piece of incense with her own strength, and the villain thinks that although Miss is a woman, she makes me and other men ashamed." ”

Qian Tong said this, looked at Steward Hu's face, and saw that he looked as usual, so he said: "The villain did something wrong, Miss not only did not punish me, but also had the grace of knowing the villain, and the villain can only repay one or two by doing his duty well." ”

Steward Hu was very satisfied with Qian Tong's answer, and he felt that he had not mistaken someone: "I want to accept you as a righteous son, are you willing to take my mantle and serve Miss after I am a hundred years old?" ”

Qian Tong's eyes widened and he was obviously surprised, and he knelt down for Steward Hu with a puff: "The villain is a sinner, how dare he be treated so favorably by the housekeeper and the young lady as a sinner?" Serving the young lady is the villain's business, and the young lady's kindness can only be repaid by death. ”

"You listen to me when I'm done." Steward Hu got up and helped Qian Tong up: "It's not too late for you to answer after I finish speaking." ”

He motioned for Qian Tong to sit down on the side, and after the two of them sat down, Steward Hu said the matter with a solemn face: "I know that you are a grateful person, and I originally had the intention of accepting you as a righteous son, but now it is not as good as before, I need to explain it to you." My young lady has encountered a life-threatening matter, offended the outlaw and needs to move out of Yizhou after half a month, I am already old, even with the young lady, I can only be a burden, I need a reassuring person to be able to do things for the young lady for me. ”

Qian Tong opened his mouth and was about to speak, but was stopped by Steward Hu's hand: "I don't worry about other people, I only believe you, but you have to think clearly that this is a life-threatening time, and if you follow Miss, you may be retaliated against by those outlaws, and it is very likely that you will die in danger." I ask you now, will you worship me as your father and take care of my young lady for me? ”

After hearing this, Qian Tong stood up, knelt down and gave a big salute to Steward Hu, and he opened his mouth to call: "Qian Tong's life is Miss from today onwards, and my father-in-law will accept the child's three bows." ”

At that moment, Qian Tong kowtowed to Steward Hu three times, and Steward Hu excitedly helped him up: "Good boy, I really didn't misunderstand you." ”

Steward Hu comforted: "You go and send the body of the steward back to your homeland, and turn back within half a month, and then I will hand over all the things in my hands to you." He paused, and his voice was a little choked: "Miss, please leave it to you in the future!" ”

Qian Tong bowed to him again: "Father-in-law doesn't have to be like this, Qian Tong was an orphan, but now he has a father-in-law to become a person with roots, Qian Tong is deeply grateful." ”

Qian Tong was also a little choked up when he spoke, at the moment, the righteous father and son were both hot in their hearts, Qian Tong made tea and simply performed a ceremony with Steward Hu, and the names of the father and son were decided like this.

Steward Hu had a heavy heart, his mood was much better, and he talked to Qian Tong again, and then rushed back to deal with things, he made an appointment with Qian Tong for half a month, and then asked everyone to witness the ceremony in a pin of incense.

After discussing with Steward Hu, Liu Xuan's heart was also relieved, and she rested early in the evening. She didn't talk about these things with Hongmo, Hongmochi is a person who can't hide her heart, and she loves to think crankily, Liu Xuan thought about suing Sù Hongmo, it was also unintentional, it would only make her worry about being scared and didn't squeak, anyway, according to Hongmo's temperament, she would go wherever she went.

After a good night's rest, Liu Xuan got into the carriage with Hongyuan on the second day, and entered Liu's house through the back door.

This time, Liu Xuan didn't let those matchmakers wait, let Honglu take the Geng post and come directly to the main hall, this time the treatment of the matchmakers is much better, there are maids on tea early, Liu Xuan and Hongtao are chatting enthusiastically when they come.

At the beginning, Liu Xuan accepted all the Geng posts in front of them, they were first shocked and then happy, no matter whether the sixth lady of the Liu family knew the meaning of receiving the Geng posts, as long as she accepted it, she would be married, no matter which family she withdrew, her money and silver would not be able to run away.

Several matchmakers were chatting with a smile, and when they saw Liu Xuan and Hongyi coming in, they immediately stopped talking, and got up and saluted Liu Xuan: "The old man has seen Miss Six." ”

Liu Xuan sat down on the main seat and gave them a big smile: "You don't have to be polite, Xuan's lack of understanding of personnel made you frightened before." ”

Several matchmakers said they didn't dare to say that they didn't dare to sit down one after another, and they waited for Liu Xuan's next step.

Liu Xuan didn't greet them either, and pointed to the stack of Geng posts held by Honglu and said: "I also bother you to return the Geng posts you brought, Xuan is young and has no elders in the family, so she made a joke to make you laugh." ”

The matchmakers glanced at each other, and Mrs. Zhou got up and said, "We know that Miss is young, but we don't know outside." Especially those sons, they were very happy to hear that the young lady had received the Geng post, and they began to prepare for the dowry early. ”

As soon as Mrs. Zhou's words fell, several other matchmakers chimed in: "Yes, yes, the sons have begun to prepare for the dowry, and now Miss has asked us to return the Geng post, and we are not easy to explain." ”

They gossiped and said, the whole hall was made like a bazaar by them, and everyone who was a matchmaker was able to speak well, and this said that there was no meaning to stop, and it was nothing more than that Geng Ti was accepted, that is, he should be kissed, and those sons began to prepare for the dowry, and it was really difficult for you to let us withdraw Geng Ti.

Liu Xuan didn't speak, only tasted tea with a calm expression, the matchmakers talked for a long time but didn't open their mouths, and gradually their voices quieted down, until the main hall was quiet again, Liu Xuan smiled and looked at several matchmakers and said, "Are you finished?" ”

The matchmakers looked at each other, then nodded reluctantly.

Liu Xuan said with a smile: "This matter is Xuan's fault, and I also know that it is difficult to let you retire Geng Ti at this time, it is better to do this, the Geng Ti you brought, and you will compensate ten taels of silver if you return a Geng Ti Xuan?" As for the son who was dismissed, Xuan is willing to compensate fifty taels. ”