Chapter 35 Prevention
Ask for a guaranteed monthly pass
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Ji Xiaotang walked outside for a while, and it wasn't until Mama Cheng came to find her with a lantern that she went back to Yanhua Hall to rest.
When she got up the next day, while Ji Xiaotang was eating breakfast, she remembered that she ignored the incident yesterday because of Cheng Dazhong's arrival. That matter, she entrusted to Mama Cheng.
Calling Mama Cheng to her, Ji Xiaotang asked her: "Has Mama checked yesterday's incident, but have you asked Miss Zhou?" ”
"The county lord has been busy yesterday, and he is about to report this matter to the county lord."
Zheng Zi suddenly talked to Gu Xue'er, and was so affectionate to Gu Xue'er, Ji Xiaotang didn't believe that they were familiar at first sight. Gu Xue'er had the intention of climbing one or two valuable "friends", but she didn't have enough scheming and means.
It must have been Gu Xue'er who Zheng Zi took the initiative to find, she must have seen that among these people Ji Xiaotang carried, only Gu Xue'er was a flaw and was the easiest to be abducted, and Gu Xue'er's identity as Mrs. Ji's niece was also very worthy of abduction.
Ji Xiaotang had no intention of letting Gu Xue'er follow in the footsteps of Uncle Gu and cause harm to the Ji family again.
"Mama said slowly, I'll listen." Ji Xiaotang nodded and asked Mama Cheng to continue.
Mama Cheng told Ji Xiaotang that as Ji Xiaotang guessed, it was indeed Zheng Zi who took the initiative to find Gu Xueer and talk to Gu Xueer. Gu Xueer was flattered.
In Deyue Tower, Ji Xiaotang introduced Ji Xiaoyun, Gu Xueer and Zhou Nianhong to everyone, Ji Xiaoyun is her sister-in-law, she naturally said this, about the identities of Gu Xueer and Zhou Nianhong. She just said it in one sentence and didn't explain it carefully.
But this does not prevent others from guessing the truth. Even if you don't guess, just ask Ji Xiaolian. Ji Xiaolian must be very willing to tell them.
took Ji Xiaoyun and the three of them to Deyue Tower, Ji Xiaolian was unhappy, thinking that they, especially Gu Xue'er and Zhou Nianhong, would embarrass Xinhuatang. However, Mrs. Ji's decision, Ji Xiaolian didn't dare to have any objections on her face.
The girls present at that time all had this look. After that, Ji Xiaoyun was fine, but few people took the initiative to pay attention to Gu Xue'er and Zhou Nianhong. Some even laughed at Ji Xiaotang behind her back, laughing at her for bringing her relatives who were too different in identity and attached to the Ji family to such an occasion.
And Ji Xiaotang took them there. This is to go to the theater, lively and lively. Making friends with the nobles present is not necessarily a good thing for Gu Xueer and Zhou Nianhong.
They don't need to make friends with the people who are there. Because in general. There is no intersection in the trajectory of their lives in the future.
Ji Xiaotang's approach is a kind of protection for them.
Gu Nianhong is appreciative, but Gu Xueer is not.
Gu Xue'er was in Deyue Tower, she was nervous and overwhelmed at first, and then slowly relaxed, although she didn't say anything inappropriate or do anything inappropriate, her eyes were very restless.
If you have a heart. Naturally, this will be noticed.
Obviously, Zheng Zi is a person with a heart.
The Zheng family intends to marry Zheng Zi into the royal mansion. And after Ji Xiaotang rejected Zheng Gui so clearly, Zheng Zi's move to take the initiative to befriend Gu Xue'er is very thought-provoking.
In Deyue Tower, Mama Cheng couldn't leave Ji Xiaotang's side, and Ji Xiaotang instructed the other girls to look at Gu Xue'er. But Gu Xue'er's identity is half master and half guest, what if she is strong, and in that case, it is also quite tricky for the girls.
When Gu Xueer went to change clothes for the first time, she "coincidentally" ran into Zheng Zi.
“…… It was Miss Zhou who paid attention and followed Miss Xue'er every step of the way. Therefore, Zheng Zi and Gu Xueer met by chance for the first time, and they didn't have a chance to say anything, but Zheng Zi still took the opportunity to express her "appreciation" for Gu Xueer.
Then, Gu Xue'er deliberately went to Zheng Zi to speak.
"Miss Xue'er said a lot of ugly things, and Miss Zhou listened to them, and she didn't quarrel with Miss Xue'er, and still followed Miss Xue'er every step of the way."
Therefore, at this moment, through Mama Cheng's narration, Ji Xiaotang knew the whole content of the conversation between Zheng Zi and Gu Xueer.
The conversation between the two, as well as Zhou Nianhong's presence, naturally did not go out of place. Zheng Zi asked Gu Xue'er's identity clearly, Gu Xue'er emphasized in front of Zheng Zi that she was Ji Xiaotang's cousin, the only drop of blood and bone left in Mrs. Ji's mother's family, and told Zheng Zi that she and Ji Xiaotang grew up together.
"When did she grow up with me!" Ji Xiaotang took a look.
"Miss Xue'er has also learned a lot of scheming, and when she said this, she naturally saw that the reason why Miss Zheng approached her was because of you, the county lord." Mama Cheng said.
Ji Xiaotang nodded, Gu Xue'er said this, on the one hand, she was promoting her identity, and on the other hand, she saw Zheng Zi's intentions and did what she liked.
"She's never been so cautious." Ji Xiaotang said lightly, "Is there anything else?" ”
Other than that, there is nothing else to say.
"It's a loss to Miss Zhou, otherwise, who knows what Miss Xue'er will say and do?"
Ji Xiaotang nodded, she secretly observed, and also felt that Zhou Nianhong was a person with backbone and gratitude.
"Mama has thanked Miss Zhou on my behalf?"
Naturally, I thanked her, and Miss Zhou also said that she had caused a lot of trouble to the county lord, and she felt the grace of the county lord. The county lord treated her as a friend, and touched her heart more than how many gold and silver rulers he gave her. Mama Cheng smiled.
"Well," Ji Xiaotang nodded, and instructed the people serving in the house, "Miss Zhou lives in our house, and it is inevitable that there will be forces to treat them openly and secretly, you should be careful, if you find out, come and tell me to know." ”
Jin'er and Xiu'er agreed.
After breakfast, Ji Xiaotang first went to Jinghuatang to meet Mrs. Ji, said so, and then came to Xuanhuatang with Mrs. Ji.
Mrs. Ji had also eaten breakfast and was sitting on the kang drinking tea, Ji Xiaoyun and Gu Xue'er were there, talking about what they had seen and heard in Deyuelou yesterday.
Ji Xiaoyun didn't speak much, it was all Gu Xue'er talking. When Ji Xiaotang and Mrs. Ji entered the door. Gu Xue'er was talking about Zheng Zi.
“…… The whole body is magnificent, but the people are very ......"
Seeing that Ji Xiaotang and Second Mrs. Ji were coming, Gu Xue'er stopped talking.
"It's good for you all to have fun." Old Mrs. Ji said with a smile. Let Mrs. Ji and Ji Xiaotang sit down.
Everyone chatted about family life, and Ji Xiaotang gave Ji Xiaoyun a look.
Ji Xiaoyun understood, found an excuse, and took Gu Xue'er out.
Gu Xue'er was a little reluctant, but she didn't dare to disobey Ji Xiaoyun in front of Mrs. Ji, and before going out, she looked back at Ji Xiaotang a few times. His eyes were very uneasy, as if he was sensing something.
Ji Xiaotang didn't pay attention to Gu Xue'er, just waiting for the two of them to leave. That's when I talked to Mrs. Ji about the topic.
This topic was raised by Mrs. Ji Er to Mrs. Ji.
"Old lady, isn't it time to handle Xue'er's family affairs?"
Mrs. Ji Er has never been an eventful person, she said. Mrs. Ji was shocked. asked Mrs. Ji what happened, and she secretly suspected that Gu Xue'er had done something unseemly.
Mrs. Ji Er waved her hand when she was busy, so that Mrs. Ji could rest assured.
Mrs. Ji breathed a sigh of relief: "What I said, we have a strict door here, and she rarely goes out, so there shouldn't be such a thing." Then, Mrs. Ji asked Mrs. Ji and Ji Xiaotang, "Is there a suitable candidate?" ”
"Back to my grandmother's words. Yes, it was my father who helped me look at it. Ji Xiaotang took over the conversation.
"Oh?" Mrs. Ji was very interested. Gu Xue'er has always been on her mind.
“…… It's a person from Shili Huojiazhuang outside the city......"
The candidate discussed by Ji Xiaotang with Master Ji and Mrs. Ji Er is Huo Erlang of Huojiazhuang. Huo Erlang's family is an ancestral flower craftsman, and many big families in the capital are willing to take care of his family's business, and Xinhuatang is the patron of the Huo family.
This Huo Erlang has come to send flowers and trees a few times, and the second master and the second wife have seen him, and when they mentioned it to Ji Xiaotang, Ji Xiaotang paid attention to it and ordered someone to secretly check Huo Erlang's family background and character.
The Huo family has small assets, and they are all honest people, and they are not stupid and honest, which is particularly important. Huo Erlang has two brothers, Da Lang has married, and the family lives together, and they are usually extremely harmonious.
Second Master Ji once asked people to secretly ask the tone of the Huo family, it should be willing to marry Gu Xue'er, and he didn't care about Gu Xue'er's past.
Hearing Ji Xiaotang and Second Mrs. Ji finish talking about the situation of the Huo family, Mrs. Ji was silent.
Ji Xiaotang knew that Mrs. Ji was thinking that the Huo family's family was lower.
"There's one thing I haven't told my grandmother yet." Ji Xiaotang saw that Mrs. Ji was like this, so he had to tell Mrs. Ji about what happened in Deyue Tower yesterday. "Grandmother also knows that the capital is different from Qingyuan, and if there is a slight mistake, it will be a disaster for the Ji family."
Old Mrs. Ji sighed, and wanted to explain a few words to Gu Xue'er.
"I know my grandmother's heart. It's just that I also ask my grandmother to think about those people that we can find in the capital now, and that my grandmother can fancy. Although the family is higher, such a person will be exquisite and calculating......"
Speaking of this, Ji Xiaotang paused slightly.
Sure enough, Mrs. Ji's face darkened a little, and Ji Xiaotang's words made her think of Mrs. Ji.
"For such a family, Xue'er marries in, which may not be a blessing." Mrs. Ji Er said in a timely manner, "Although the Huo family is ordinary, the family is simple, and if they marry Xue'er, they will never treat her harshly, but I am afraid that they will have to provide for her." Xue'er is stable for a lifetime, continuing the bloodline of the Gu family, and the old lady's wish has been fulfilled, and she is worthy of the Gu family. ”
"The Huo family has a lot of money and has no worries about their livelihood. Even if there is something in the future, with my grandmother and us, are we still afraid that they will not be able to eat and wear? Not to mention this life, there will be several lives in the future. Ji Xiaotang said again.
When she said this, she promised to take care of Gu Xue'er's future life and take care of Gu Xue'er's offspring.
Mrs. Ji hesitated for a long time, but finally nodded.
"If I knew this, it would have been better to find someone for Xue'er in Qingyuan." When Mrs. Ji said this, she still wanted to go back to Qingyuan to live for a long time in the future.
"This is not bad, let's go back to Qingyuan in the future, if my grandmother is not willing to do it, and they are willing, I will take their family back to Qingyuan together." Are we still afraid that we won't be able to accommodate a family or two people? Mrs. Ji nodded, and Ji Xiaotang was also very generous.
After all, marrying Gu Xueer safely and removing hidden dangers is the main thing. The rest are trifles.
persuaded Mrs. Ji, Gu Xue'er, Mrs. Ji went to talk about it.
Ji Xiaotang's meaning. Without further ado. This month, there is a good day to get married.
Mrs. Ji sent someone and called Gu Xue'er over. Ji Xiaoyun also came with Gu Xue'er.
Mrs. Ji told Gu Xue'er about the Huo family.
Gu Xue'er's gaze immediately shot at Ji Xiaotang.
Before Mrs. Ji finished speaking, Gu Xue'er cried, rushed to Ji Xiaotang and knelt down for Ji Xiaotang with a plop.
"County Lord, I know it's wrong. I'm stupid. I did something wrong, you tell me, and I will change it. County Lord. Please, don't mismatch me. ”
The faces of the people in the room changed.
Mrs. Ji told Gu Xue'er about her family, but Gu Xue'er ran to kneel Ji Xiaotang. And he said something like that. It seems that Ji Xiaotang can't tolerate her.
If it was placed in the past, there was no need for Gu Xue'er to say anything, and Mrs. Ji would come forward to protect Gu Xue'er, not for Gu Xue'er herself, but for the Gu family. Gu Xue'er is the only blood and blood left by Uncle Gu in the world, and the only relative of Mrs. Ji's mother's family.
But today's Mrs. Ji is no longer the old Mrs. Ji of the past.
"Cher. What are you doing, hurry up. "Mrs. Ji's name is Gu Xue'er." It was I who asked the second master and the second wife to find your in-law's house, and I also nodded at this family business. You're still young and don't understand a lot of things. If you believe your aunt's words, this family business is perfect for you. ”
Two girls had already come up here, pulled Gu Xue'er up, left Ji Xiaotang, and sent them to Mrs. Ji.
Gu Xue'er looked at Old Lady Ji in surprise.
At the beginning in Qingyuan, Ji Er and Ji Xiaotang wanted to marry her, looking for a Zhuang family, she was unwilling, and begged Mrs. Ji, so Mrs. Ji refused her family affairs, brought her to the capital, and promised to find her a good family with a higher family.
But not long after arriving in the capital, Mrs. Ji changed her mind.
The Huo family is a flower craftsman, no different from the Zhuang family, which is too far from the old lady Ji's promise to her.
Moreover, it was at this time, when she had just met the daughter of the Tobe Shangshu family, she was about to enter the house, and a new and bright future was waiting for her.
Gu Xue'er couldn't accept it, this kind of surprise from a sweet dream fell straight down from a height.
Of course, she didn't realize at all that what Meimeng said was right, and as for falling from a high place, there was no such thing. Because she has never stood on a high place, standing on a high place is just a dream for her.
Gu Xue'er cried more and more, wanting to get Mrs. Ji's mercy and make Mrs. Ji change her mind.
However, when she cried, not only did she cry her hair, but her face also cried. She already has an ordinary appearance, so the whole person looks more and more ugly.
Mrs. Ji didn't like Gu Xue'er very much, she thought she was not good-looking, and she didn't obey her fate, but now that she is like this, she feels more and more that she can't be on the stage.
Gu Xue'er can't be on the stage, it's not a good thing to marry into a high family, marry into an ordinary family, have children, if you can give birth to someone with some foundation, with the care of the Ji family, the descendants of the Gu family can still be developed.
Mrs. Ji was completely convinced of Ji Xiaotang's words, no matter how pitiful Gu Xue'er cried, she felt that Gu Xue'er was ignorant. Just thinking of her deceased brother, Mrs. Ji still has a little patience with Gu Xue'er.
Mrs. Ji persuaded Gu Xue'er a few more words, and told Gu Xue'er very clearly that her family affairs were like this.
"Your father and mother are gone, I did this thing. You will be grateful to me in the future, and your father and mother will also be grateful to me when they are under the Nine Springs. ”
In this way, Gu Xue'er soon realized that it was impossible to make Mrs. Ji change her mind.
She must be married into the Huo family.
But she still didn't want to.
Gu Xue'er wiped her tears, lowered her head and thought for a while, then raised her head.
"I just don't want to leave my aunt, that's why I ......, it's me who is wrong." Gu Xue'er apologized, and then said, "I listen to my aunt for everything." It's just that my father's mourning period hasn't passed yet. ”
Gu Xue'er meant to give Uncle Gu and the Jiang family three years of filial piety, and then get married.
"That's the rule of the eunuch's family, and your father and mother don't have an official position, so there's no need to be like this. If you're young, or if you have a brother, that's fine. You are not young, and the bloodline of the Gu family is still waiting for you to continue. ”
Marrying and having children as soon as possible is Gu Xueer's filial piety.
Originally, Mrs. Ji didn't plan to let Gu Xue'er keep her filial piety for three years. This kind of thing is not uncommon among the people, and generally as long as it has been observed for 100 days, it is considered to be full filial piety.
"Old lady......" Gu Xue'er wanted to make trouble in the name of filial piety, but looking at Mrs. Ji, and then looking at Ji Xiaotang next to her, she really didn't have the guts.
Mrs. Ji is stubborn and decides what she is. And Ji Xiaotang ......, Ji Xiaotang has never been a soft-hearted person, Ji Xiaotang has a way to clean her up.
But where did she do wrong, but she just got Zheng Zi's blue eyes and said a few words to Zheng Zi.
Ji Xiaotang is too much!
Gu Xue'er held a grudge in her heart, and brought it out on her face.
Ji Xiaotang saw it and didn't care about it, but Mrs. Ji also saw it, and she didn't like Gu Xue'er even more.
“…… The daughter-in-law will arrange someone to handle Xue'er's family affairs, and then pick an old mother to teach Xue'er how to be a daughter-in-law, so that the future life can be smoother. Mrs. Ji said with a smile.
"Okay." Old Madam Ji nodded, "Xue'er's makeup box, I have already prepared it, you don't have to worry about this." ”
"The lord and daughter-in-law also prepared a ,...... for Xue'er There's always no too much makeup. Mrs. Ji Er said.
Mrs. Ji nodded, very satisfied with what Mrs. Ji did this.
"Xue'er, don't worry, with me, I always have to take care of you, even if I am not there in the future, and your cousin and sister-in-law, Xiaotang will also take care of you." Old Lady Ji said to Gu Xue'er lovingly.
Ji Xiaotang will take care of her!
Gu Xue'er secretly shuddered, she didn't want Ji Xiaotang's "care".
Recommend the weak face to finish this Tantian text "Rebirth of the Little Landlord" (to be continued......