Second Mrs. Ji was in Xuanhua Hall, and when Ji Xiaotang came back, she was talking with Mrs. Ji. Every time Ji Xiaotang went out, Mrs. Ji would always estimate the time when she would come back, and come to Xuanhuatang to wait for Ji Xiaotang with Mrs. Ji.

Since coming to the city and living in Xinhuatang, the relationship between Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji has become very harmonious.

At the same time, beside Mrs. Ji, there are also Ji Xiaoyun and Gu Xue'er.

Ji Xiaotang roughly talked about the experience of the tea party, and Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji were both relieved, and at the same time they were inevitably a little happy.

Ji Xiaoyun looked at Ji Xiaotang with blank eyes: "Xiaotang, you ......"

Ji Xiaotang knew what she was going to ask, so she replied with a smile: "I have already told the princess, and the princess has agreed." There should be news soon. ”

"Great." Ji Xiaoyun was overjoyed.

Old Mrs. Ji and Second Mrs. Ji both turned their eyes to look at Ji Xiaoyun, and then exchanged another look, but they didn't say anything.

Xinhuatang has been in a series of happy events, and Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji have been in a good mood recently.

"I don't like to go out and about, and I'm still old." Mrs. Ji said to Mrs. Ji, "The second master has an official position, and you also have a fate, so take Xiaoyun and Xiaotang out for a walk in the future." ”

Ji Xiaotang is the county lord, and there is no need for Mrs. Ji to take her out for a walk, Mrs. Ji's words are mainly for Ji Xiaoyun.

Mrs. Ji immediately nodded in response, she understood what Mrs. Ji meant, and she herself had the same plan.

Ji Xiaoyun was still happy to see Xie Huaijin soon, and didn't pay attention to what Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji said. Gu Xue'er couldn't sit still in the chair.

Gu Xue'er moved uncomfortably in the chair, and coughed lightly.

Old Lady Ji's gaze immediately turned to Gu Xue'er.

"What's wrong, Cher?" Mrs. Ji asked, "Is it a cold?" ”

"Auntie. I'm fine. Gu Xue'er moved on the chair again, and her eyes flickered a little. Auntie, we've been in the capital for a while. I wonder if there is a temple nearby, if it is not too troublesome......"

"What does the temple do, you ask?" Mrs. Ji was puzzled.

“…… Stick incense to your father, mother, brother, and sister......," Gu Xue'er said this, and lowered her head.

"Oh......" Mrs. Ji suddenly realized, "We just came." There are so many things that I didn't think of that. You're a filial child. ”

Mrs. Ji promised that she would arrange it for Gu Xue'er as soon as possible.

Gu Xue'er thanked Mrs. Ji. However, there was not the slightest look of joy on his face.

Seeing Gu Xue'er's behavior several times, Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but look at Gu Xue'er a few more times. Since returning to the Ji family and following the Ji family to the capital, Gu Xue'er has been raised by Mrs. Ji's side. The degree of food and clothing should be compared with Ji Xiaoyun.

After these days of pampering. Gu Xue'er is no longer the dilapidated appearance she used to be, and she is even much more agile than when she was in Yanbao Hutong.

Gu Xue'er knows how to dress up, and she loves to dress up, and she can buy a small box of high-grade Hangzhou powder for one or two silvers, which makes the skin on her face look delicate and white, and her three-point posture will show five points.

Her changes can be said to be very obvious, and everyone around her can see it.

"Hey......" Mrs. Ji sighed. Let Gu Xue'er go down and rest for the time being.

Gu Xue'er seemed reluctant, but she didn't dare to disobey Old Lady Ji's wishes. He saluted the crowd and went out slowly.

"If you're going out, take Cher with you." Old Mrs. Ji said to Mrs. Ji.

"Old lady......" Mrs. Ji did not agree immediately.

"Xue'er is also old, so she can't be delayed. Moreover, the Gu family also has to rely on her to continue the bloodline. "Mrs. Ji wants Mrs. Ji to find a family for Gu Xue'er.

Mrs. Ji doesn't like to go out, and she doesn't have any relatives, so she can only rely on her son and daughter-in-law on this issue.

"Old lady ......," Mrs. Ji Er was a little embarrassed, but some words had to be said, "If the daughter-in-law goes out, all the people who come and go are the eunuchs' houses......"

Second Master Ji is now a fourth-rank official, and there is also a second-rank daughter of the county lord who is favored by the Queen Mother and the princess, which also determines the identity of the female dependents that Mrs. Ji comes and goes.

It is impossible for these people to marry Gu Xue'er.

Mrs. Ji actually knew this truth in her heart, but she still frowned, not annoying Mrs. Ji, but also annoying about this matter.

"There is no one in the Gu family anymore, and this is the only thing I can do for the Gu family." Mrs. Ji's meaning is very clear, no matter how difficult this matter is, Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji have to handle it.

If Gu Xue'er stays in Qingyuan and marries a wealthy farmer, it is actually a very good way out.

But Old Lady Ji had already brought Gu Xue'er to the capital, so it would be useless to say anything like this.

"I'll leave this matter to you only. The old man and the big lady, I can't trust them. Mrs. Ji simply said again. The old lady knew in her heart that Master Ji and Mrs. Ji Er treated her sincerely.

"Xiaotang, you have the best way. Don't look at others, just look at your grandmother's face, and you help to think of ideas. Old Mrs. Ji's gaze fell on Ji Xiaotang again, and her tone was very soft, even a little weak.

No matter what she thinks in her heart, Mrs. Ji rarely shows this side of her in front of people.

"Why does grandmother say that, mother, father and I will think about it." It may be a safe way to raise Gu Xue'er for a lifetime, and their family doesn't care about raising such a mouthful of people. But they still have to worry about Mrs. Ji's obsession.

"That's good, that's good." When Mrs. Ji saw that Ji Xiaotang agreed, she immediately became happy.

As she was talking, the little girl outside reported that Yao was here.

Yao also brought Zhou Nianhong with him.

Ji Xiaotang has been paying attention secretly these days, and he can see that Yao is a very eye-catching person. Because she just came back, the Yao family didn't appear, and now it should be estimated that they are almost done talking about things, so they brought Zhou Nianhong here.

Yao's timing is very good, and they will not be disliked (because they are outsiders after all). is also rushing Ji Xiaotang and Mrs. Ji are in Xuanhuatang.

After a period of greetings, Mrs. Ji Er asked Zhou Qiao: "Did you go to school today?" I don't know if I'm used to it in school? What is missing, what is the matter. Be sure to come and tell me. ”

Zhou Qiao was thirteen years old, which was the age of study.

Master Ji met Yao's in Xuanhuatang, and also met Yao's children, during the conversation, Yao mentioned that Zhou Qiao originally invited a west seat at home, but later the turmoil, Zhou Qiao's homework has been delayed.

Master Ji immediately took care of it. said that he would arrange for Zhou Qiao to study in school.

Sure enough, within a few days, Master Ji got things done. Zhou Qiao now attends a private school just three streets away from Xinhuatang. That private school was run by several Beijing officials for their sons and nephews. They are all civil servants. One of them is also a friend of Master Ji's list.

Zhou Qiao used the identity of Master Ji's nephew to read there.

"I went to school early in the morning, and the things prepared by the second wife are very thorough, and Qiao'er is very good in school." Yao said with a smile.

"That's good." Old Madam Ji nodded, "If there is any inconvenience." Don't hide it. I remember. You have been in such a temper since you were a child, and in the end you were wronged. ”

Yao's eyes turned red, as if he was touched by Mrs. Ji's words.

"It's hard for the old lady to remember, she has worried about me all these years." Yao lowered his head and said softly.

Hearing Yao's words, Mrs. Ji felt a little apologetic: "Qin Niang, don't say such things again, it makes me feel more and more uncomfortable." ”

The atmosphere in the room was a little somber.

under this atmosphere. Zhou Nianhong became uncomfortable, she frowned. Gently tugged at Yao's sleeve: "Mother......"

Zhou Nianhong's tone contained a hint of disapproval, but more pain.

"It's me who is not good." Yao seemed to listen to Zhou Nianhong's words very much, and without waiting for others to say anything, she had already taken out a handkerchief and quickly wiped the corners of her eyes, and when she raised her head again, Yao's face was already smiling again.

“…… Last time, the county lord said that he liked the pattern, Hong'er and I made a pair of shoes for the county lord, and it has been done, and the county lord sees whether he likes it or not, whether it fits or not. ”

As Yao said this, Zhou Nianhong took out a pair of embroidered shoes wrapped in a handkerchief from his arms.

These shoes are made of the most popular lotus high soles in the capital, and the upper is red silk embroidered with delicate patterns. Ji Xiaotang looked at the pattern, and then remembered that it seemed that everyone was looking at the pattern together a few days ago, and she praised this pattern twice, and Yao and Zhou Nianhong were both present at that time.

I think that the two of them were careful at that time, and they worked hard in the past few days to make such a pair of shoes.

"How does this work?" Ji Xiaotang said.

"Saying that this is at home, you don't need to call her so county lord and county lord, it's too raw, or according to the original, just call her Xiaotang." Mrs. Ji said.

Zhou Nianhong immediately hung her head.

Yao's face was full of smiles: "Xiaotang doesn't like these shoes?" Hong'er and I made another ......."

Ji Xiaotang didn't listen to Yao's words, she paid more attention to Zhou Nianhong. Seeing Zhou Nianhong hanging his head, his face flushed slightly, Ji Xiaotang sighed in his heart.

"It's not that I don't like it, it's just that these shoes are very labor-intensive, how can I get by in my heart." Ji Xiaotang said.

"It didn't take much effort, anyway, our mother and daughter didn't have anything to do every day, doing some needlework, and we were still bored. …… I don't dare to say anything else, only this needle and thread can still get by. If Xiaotang doesn't dislike it, just leave the work to me and Hong'er to do. Yao said eagerly.

Ji Xiaotang asked the girl to take the shoes, looked at them carefully, and then tried them.

The shoes fit well and are comfortable to wear.

"Thank you, Aunt Qinniang and Sister Hong'er." Ji Xiaotang thanked the two of them and praised them for their good needlework.

Yao's face was full of smiles, and Zhou Nianhong also raised his head.

“…… I've only heard people say that they have never been here......" Yao carefully asked about Princess Changning's tea party, saying that she and Zhou Nianhong had never been to the capital.

After living in Xinhuatang, the two of them have never been out.

Zhou Nianhong is the same age as Ji Xiaolian, and it is time to get married.

……

Ji Xiaotang and Mrs. Ji returned to Jinghua Hall together, and Changsheng, who had just taken a nap, ran over.

The little guy was wrapped like a cotton bun, and he gave the two of them a salute like a little adult: "Say hello to my mother." Say hello to the county lord's sister. ”

Although the demeanor is small and adult-like, the voice is still milky.

"Who taught you, what is the county lord's sister?" Ji Xiaotang took Changsheng's hand and sat on the kang together.

Changsheng pursed his lips and smiled: "My sister is the county lord, and I don't need to be taught." ”

"Naughty." Ji Xiaotang pinched Changsheng Meat's face, "In the future, I am only allowed to call my sister." ”

"Okay." Changsheng didn't insist, shook his two little short legs, and responded.

Seeing that Changsheng memorized two newly learned poems and played with him for a while, Mrs. Ji Er asked the nurse to carry Changsheng out.

She has something to discuss with Ji Xiaotang.

"I'm really worried about what the old lady ordered." Mrs. Ji spoke to Ji Xiaotang.

"Mother doesn't have to worry. The old lady thinks well, but it depends on the reality in the end. Ji Xiaotang told Mrs. Ji her thoughts, "I still mean the same, although we don't have a farm here, there will always be an uncle and aunt." ”

Ji Xiaotang didn't plan to marry Gu Xue'er into an official family, even if it was a petty official's family. The surplus of the banker is the best arrangement.

"That's what you think. I originally thought that she might be able to fill the house for a petty official. Mrs. Ji Er said.

"No. The official was willing to marry Gu Xue'er, so he naturally looked at his father, and he would rely on his father to support him in his career in the future. Gu Xue'er's experience and temperament are not suitable. ”

Ji Xiaotang didn't trust Gu Xue'er, and he didn't want his family to his heart for this person.

Speaking of Gu Xue'er, Ji Xiaotang thought of Zhou Nianhong: "It's her, we may be able to help." ”

"Xiaotang, what do you mean......"

"Mother, the two families brought by the old lady are not worry-free." Ji Xiaotang said.

She said that she was not worried, but she still wanted to help Zhou Nianhong, which means that the people who are not worried in her eyes do not include Zhou Nianhong.

"Xiaotang, are you worried about Qin Niang?" Mrs. Ji asked.

"Isn't my mother worried?" Ji Xiaotang had already learned about the relationship between Master Ji and the Yao family from Mrs. Ji.

Mrs. Ji Er sighed.

When Master Ji first met the Yao family face-to-face in Xuanhua Hall, Mrs. Ji still vividly remembers it. Both of them seem to be faint on the surface, but Mrs. Ji Er knows the inside story, and after a closer look, she knows that this is definitely not the case.

Master Ji was surprised and excited.

Yao was not surprised, because she knew that she would see Master Ji when she entered Beijing, but she was by no means as indifferent as she seemed.

The mother and daughter were about to have a deep talk, when the second master Ji came back.

"Why did you come back so early?" Mrs. Ji asked.

Second Master Ji took a break today, so he took the opportunity to visit his friends in Beijing.

"I suddenly thought of something and wanted to discuss it with my eldest brother, so I came back a little early." Second Master Ji sat down, "I don't know what the eldest brother has been busy with recently......"

"Why did Daddy say that?" Ji Xiaotang immediately asked. (To be continued......)