Chapter 187: Branches
Qi Younian bowed his head slightly, and secretly gave Master Ji San a look.
Master Ji San understood, hesitated slightly, but still snorted and walked out. Master Ji San didn't say anything about leaving by himself, but waved his hand to send out all the girls serving in the pavilion.
These are all served by Ji Xiaotang, and they are busy with Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaotang hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Jin'er and Xiu'er retreated with a few little girls, and sent the little girls far away, but Jin'er and Xiu'er were both guarding the steps of the pavilion.
sent the girls down, and Ji Xiaotang sat in the pavilion. She didn't look at Qi Younian, she still only looked at the koi in the pool.
Qi Younian looked left and right, hesitated, and sat next to Ji Xiaotang. He didn't want to sit too far away from Ji Xiaotang, but he didn't dare to get too close to Ji Xiaotang for a while.
Master Ji San didn't understand why Ji Xiaotang suddenly became estranged from Qi Younian, but Qi Younian himself understood almost immediately.
Ji Xiaotang must have known his true identity. Second Master Ji was already suspicious of his identity last time, and Second Master Ji would not just leave it alone. This period of time is completely enough for Second Master Ji to find out his identity.
Thinking of this, Qi Younian actually regretted it a little.
If he had confessed his identity to Ji Xiaotang the last time he was in the Luonu Temple, he would not have been as passive as he is today. Why didn't he confess to Ji Xiaotang at that time?
It is believed that two people know each other and know each other, and they have nothing to do with their identity and background. He is the little marquis of the mighty Hou Mansion, or just a hundred households in the Ren'an Mansion Guard. It will not affect the relationship between two people.
Qi Younian really thinks so.
"Xiaotang, I know why you're angry, it's me who is not good. I shouldn't have hidden it from you. After Qi Younian sat down, he immediately said.
Ji Xiaotang's gaze slowly withdrew from the pool and fell on Qi Younian's face.
"When I came to serve as an Anfu Guard, I did use the identity of an ordinary military household. After that, the Hou Mansion did not intervene. I'm in Ren'an, it's just the me you see, and I have nothing to do with the Mighty Marquis Mansion. Qi Younian continued.
Ji Xiaotang looked at Qi Younian. She knew that what Qi Younian said was the truth. Qi Younian is sincere to her.
Because Ji Xiaotang didn't speak, Qi Younian felt weak in his heart.
"I was going to find a suitable opportunity to sue you. I knew I wasn't right, and I should have sued you a long time ago. Xiaotang. Don't be mad at me. I don't mean to deceive you. ”
"Whether you are the little marquis of the Mighty Marquis Mansion or not, does it really matter?" Ji Xiaotang asked faintly.
Qi Younian was suddenly asked.
He firmly believes that whether he is the little marquis of the Mighty Marquis Mansion has nothing to do with the relationship between him and Ji Xiaotang. But that's about it.
He wants to form a century-old friendship with Ji Xiaotang. Then you must not be able to bypass the Hou Mansion.
"Xiaotang. I won't let you be wronged. Qi Younian said hurriedly. On the Hou Mansion's side, he will naturally think of ways to deal with it, he believes that over time, the Hou Mansion will always agree to let him marry Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaotang was still young, and a few years later, he obtained the consent of the Hou Mansion and married Ji Xiaotang in a beautiful manner.
Ji Xiaotang lowered his eyes, Qi Younian was telling a lie at the moment. It would be nice if she didn't believe Qi Younian.
But in fact, she believes in Qi Younian.
"Although the Ji family lives in the countryside. I also know some things in the court. The Mighty Marquis Mansion has been married to the royal family for generations. You are the little marquis, then this is the responsibility you can't shirk. Ayo, although I haven't heard that you have made a marriage. But you and I both know that you ...... You're going to be a princess. ”
"And I, the girl of our Ji family, has never married Gaomen."
When Ji Xiaotang said this, Qi Younian was a little panicked. He was afraid that Ji Xiaotang would misunderstand him, and that would hurt Ji Xiaotang too deeply.
"Xiaotang, that's not the case." Qi You was in a hurry, so he moved to Ji Xiaotang's side and grabbed Ji Xiaotang's hand.
Ji Xiaotang didn't break free immediately, she just looked at Qi Younian.
"The Mighty Marquis Mansion is a marriage between generations and the royal family, but that was before, and it may not be in the future. Moreover, even if I want to get married, I don't have to. I don't want to, and even my father and mother can't force me to do anything. Xiaotang, before I met you, this matter was indispensable to me. But now with you, it's different. The only person I want to marry is you, and I will never go to any princess. ”
"And you said that the girls of the Ji family never marry Gaomen, which is not necessarily. I inquired very clearly, the Ji family's family motto, men are not allowed to marry the daughters of high-ranking families. However, there is a ready-made example, your great uncle, who married the daughter of Gaomen. Now that there is a precedent, it will be easier to say it when it comes to you. ”
It turned out that Qi Younian not only thought about the affairs of his side, but also inquired about the rules of the Ji family's marriage.
Qi Younian is really serious about planning the future for their feelings.
"Ayou, many things are easier said than done." Ji Xiaotang's voice was a little distant. If the Ji family is okay to say, then it is not easy for the Hou Mansion to do it.
If it is really as Qi Younian said, he will definitely give up a lot.
is on the Ji family's side, because the person in Ji's mind is the daughter of a high family, he is almost equivalent to betraying the Ji family.
"Xiaotang, there is nothing difficult in the world, but I am afraid of those who have a heart." Qi Younian shook Ji Xiaotang's hand even harder. He will never give in, and Ji Xiaotang is not an usually weak woman. As long as the two of them are of one mind, neither of them can separate them.
"Ayo, we all have our own responsibilities." Ji Xiaotang wanted to withdraw his hand, but Qi Younian held it tightly and refused to let go.
"Except for Princess Shang, I will take all the other responsibilities on my shoulder. Xiaotang, since the Ji family doesn't marry Gaomen, you don't have the responsibility of marriage to bear, right? ”
Ji Xiaotang didn't nod or shake his head.
She had no marital responsibilities to bear, but she had other responsibilities.
Among these responsibilities are ...... Xie Huaijin.
Yes. Xie Huaijin is her responsibility.
Qi Younian said that if he hadn't met Ji Xiaotang, then Princess Shang or not. He didn't care. And Ji Xiaotang thought that if she hadn't met Qi Younian, then she wouldn't have realized that in her heart, Xie Huaijin was a responsibility.
Because Xie Huaijin was affectionate, because of his previous life, Xie Huaijin died for her.
She was reluctant to Qi Younian. She is not afraid of the pressure ahead, but she can't live up to Xie Huaijin. And. She also has a family. The future of the Ji family is uncertain, and they can't be dragged into such a whirlpool no matter what.
Ji Xiaotang slowly but firmly withdrew his hand from Qi Younian's hand.
"Ayou, I want to tell you a happy event. These two days. The Xie family is going to come to my house to propose. Brother Huai Jin and I. It's time to get married. Ji Xiaotang stood up and stood facing the pond.
The autumn wind ruffled her sideburns and blew the corners of her skirt.
In Qi Younian's eyes, Ji Xiaotang's figure was getting farther and farther away, and it seemed that he was going to go with the wind in the next moment. And Ji Xiaotang's words, on the one hand, seemed to be ringing in his ears, but on the other hand, they were very ethereal, and he didn't seem to hear them clearly at all.
"Xiaotang. What did you say? Qi Younian heard his voice and asked.
Ji Xiaotang seemed to sigh softly, but did not speak. She glanced at Qi Younian, then turned around and walked out of the pavilion.
Ji Xiaotang had already left for a long time, Qi Younian was still sitting in the pavilion, and he didn't even feel when Master Ji San arrived at his side.
Master Ji San didn't need to ask, he guessed what was going on. As soon as he sat down beside Qi Younian, he began to sigh. How did things come to be the way they are? With his understanding of Ji Xiaotang, Ji Xiaotang definitely chose Qi Younian instead of Xie Huaijin. Even if Xie Huaijin and her grew up together. In his opinion, Xie Huaijin likes Ji Xiaotang very much. However, Ji Xiaotang has more feelings for Xie Huaijin like a brother and sister.
If Qi Younian didn't appear, it would have been fine, but Qi Younian appeared, and it was just the right time.
Even if he doesn't talk about feelings, Qi Younian is more suitable for Ji Xiaotang than Xie Huaijin.
Although Master Ji San is of high seniority, he is still a teenager in age. He couldn't figure it out, so he became melancholy.
Qi Younian did not stay at Ji's house to eat, and excused himself and said that he had official business and left.
When Ji Xiaotang heard the news in his room, he inevitably felt a little strange in his heart, and he didn't know whether he was relieved or stunned.
……
Xie Zhixian and Mrs. Xie really picked a good day and brought Xie Huaijin to the door.
The two families have long had a tacit understanding, and they are good friends, so this time the door is not the hand of the matchmaker, thinking that the family affairs will be decided first, and the remaining three media and six certificates will naturally be indispensable in the future.
Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji caught the three members of the Xie family, first talked in Mrs. Ji's room, and then went to see Mrs. Ji together.
Ji Xiaotang's family affairs, although it is the second master and the second wife of Ji who are in charge, still have to ask the old lady Ji and let the old lady Ji nod, although this is a big way, it is just a formality.
Because he wants to talk about his own family affairs, Ji Xiaotang has been avoiding his house today.
If it had been in the past, she wouldn't have avoided it completely. But today, Ji Xiaotang always felt a little lazy, and she wanted to stay quietly by herself for a while.
Although Ji Xiaotang didn't show up, she naturally had a clever little girl to ask her for news. Ji Xiaotang knew that the Xie family went to see Mrs. Ji and wanted to finalize the family affairs, so he didn't say anything.
Mrs. Ji has known about this family business for a long time.
When Mr. Ji and his entourage arrived at Mrs. Ji's house, Mrs. Ji had obviously gotten the news. Mrs. Ji also had joy on her face, but it was not as natural as others, but a little exaggerated.
Several people were happy in their hearts, and they also knew that Mrs. Ji had always been lonely, so they didn't care.
After a few words of gossip, Mrs. Ji Er praised Xie Huaijin a few words, and then got to the point.
“…… Come to the door in person, although the children are still young, they will settle down the family affairs first, and then prepare slowly. So I asked the old lady for an idea. Mrs. Ji said with a smile.
Xie Zhixian and Mrs. Xie both nodded in agreement, and Xie Huaijin blushed beside him, happy and shy.
"Oh, oh......" Mrs. Ji immediately answered enthusiastically, "Huai Jin, this child I look very good, since Lord Xie and Mrs. Xie came to propose marriage in person, how could I not agree, Xiaoyun is slightly older than Huai Jin, and now she is ready, just in time......"
Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji immediately changed their faces.
Xie Huaijin was still blushing and didn't react. Xie Zhixian and Mrs. Xie were both a little embarrassed.
"This ......" Mrs. Xie was about to speak and correct Mrs. Ji's slip of the tongue.
However, Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji knew Mrs. Ji better than Mrs. Xie. Mrs. Ji This is by no means a slip of the tongue, she may mistakenly say Xiaotang as Xiaoyun, but the two children are of different ages, but this will never be wrong.
Mrs. Ji: This is deliberate.
Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji quickly exchanged glances, and the two of them immediately got up and came out with Xie Zhixian, Mrs. Xie and Xie Huaijin under the pretext. Master Ji San was busy, so he asked people to find Master Ji San, and asked Master Ji San to accompany Xie Zhixian, Mrs. Xie and Xie Huaijin to the living room to sit temporarily.
"The old lady has been lacking in spirit for the past two days, so I will invite Brother Ziqian to come over and talk later." The second master Ji said to Xie Zhixian.
Xie Zhixian and Mrs. Xie naturally didn't ask without eyes, so they all responded vaguely, and took Xie Huaijin and Ji San away with him.
Temporarily sent away Xie Zhixian's family, Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji stood in front of Old Mrs. Ji's door, and both of them knew that things were a little difficult.
"What's going on?" Mrs. Ji Er was a little angry.
"How do I know." Ji Er's mood can't be good.
The two of them talked in a low voice, and then entered Mrs. Ji's room again.
Mrs. Ji was still sitting on the kang with an unpredictable expression on her face.
Seeing that Mrs. Ji was like this, Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji understood even more that Old Mrs. Ji was like that, it was deliberate and premeditated.
"Old lady, this is good, what do you mean by old man!" Second Master Ji asked Mrs. Ji.
Mrs. Ji didn't speak, just looked at Mrs. Ji.
"Don't look at me like an enemy, they are all my granddaughters, what other bad intentions can I have. I'm also doing this for the good of the big guys! Old Mrs. Ji immediately sensitively noticed Mrs. Ji's eyes first, and made a preemptive strike.
Mrs. Ji Er was speechless angrily, and only glared at Master Ji Er, meaning that he should make things clear to Mrs. Ji.
"I know that the old lady is good for everyone, but the old lady thinks there is anything wrong with Huai Jin's child?" Second Master Ji asked Mrs. Ji patiently.
"Huai Jin's child, I look fine." Mrs. Ji said, put her hands on her lap and shook them together. This action means that she is also nervous at the moment.
No matter how reasonable it is on the surface, it can't be empty in the heart.
However, Mrs. Ji still plans to do things to the end. (To be continued......)