Mrs. Guan thought for a while, and said: "Brother He'er's marriage is set on the tenth day of September next year, listen to the tone of the Liao family, Aunt Liao wants to participate in the autumn season, I want to choose a date between March, April and May next year, and in a few days I will send someone to agree on a specific date, this year to do two marriages, although it is a good thing to go out first and then enter, but I think it is better to wait until Brother He's marriage is completed, Shaojin is a year older, let's sit down with my aunt and talk about Shaojin and Brother Yi'er." ”

Mrs. Chu has always respected her mother-in-law's decision, and said with a smile: "At that time, the things at hand were almost busy, and we could also share our energy." Or is it thoughtful as you think. ”

Old Mrs. Guan smiled slightly, and wanted to say something, but the Zhou sisters had already changed their clothes and walked over. She hurriedly glanced at her daughter-in-law, and the two stopped the topic with laughter, and took the Zhou sisters to Tingyuxuan.

The people in the second and third rooms had already arrived, and they were talking around Mrs. Song.

Zhou Shaojin saw that Jiang's expression was calm, and there was no regret and anxiety about his daughter, so he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

I don't know if Jiang is not aware of the strict nature of things, or if Jiang has a perfect plan to deal with Cheng Chengji's marriage. On the other hand, Cheng Ji was like an eggplant beaten by frost, wilting and following her mother's side, even if she was smiling, her eyes were a little sad, and she couldn't help but feel sorry for Cheng Ji.

After the banquet began, Zhou Shaojin was arranged at a table like Mrs. Guo and Mrs. Song, because there were elders such as Tang Lao'an and Li Lao'an, Zhou Shaojin barely ate, and was all taking care of them.

originally thought that Cheng Sheng should be the first to go to the small characters in the capital, but she didn't expect Mrs. Guo to bring out Zhou Shaojin again. Was Mrs. Guo intentional or unintentional?

After lunch and tea, Mrs. Guo took Mrs. Song to visit Jiuru Lane.

Zhou Shaojin was on the side.

The quaint generosity of the long house. The elegance and beauty of the second room, the magnificence of the third room, the simplicity of the fourth room, and the jewels of the fifth room all made Mrs. Song full of praise, and then she felt the weight of the Cheng family.

For dinner, Zhou Shaojin was still accompanied by Zhou Shaojin at the main table.

After dinner, they went to Siyi Building to listen to the night play.

It's winter. But there are warm curtains hanging everywhere. Lighting the lanterns, pink oleander buildings, white hosta flowers, and red pomegranate flowers bloom one after another, making people suspect that it is spring.

Mrs. Song couldn't help but say: "It is said that the family in Jiangnan is like cooking oil on fire." The flowers are brocade, and I believe it when I saw it with my own eyes today. ”

Mrs. Guo smiled and said, "We are also blessed by you." If you don't, we won't be able to find an excuse to get together like this. ”

"Looks like I should be walking around a lot." Mrs. Song joked.

Jiang answered: "It's winter. You have a spring view when you come in spring, and a summer view when you come in summer. I'm afraid you won't come. ”

"If I have a free time, I will definitely come to visit the old lady." Mrs. Song said with a smile, and everyone sat down on the Taishi chair.

Biyu sent a list of plays and asked Mrs. Song to order a play.

Mrs. Song shirked several times but couldn't shirk it, and clicked out "Garden Nightmare". Mrs. Guo ordered "Shiro Visits His Mother", with these two plays, I am afraid that it will be played until midnight, and Tang Laoan and Li Laoan are very eye-catching.

The gong was fired on the stage with a "sonorous sound".

Zhou Shaojin put the tea and snacks brought by the little maid on the side of Mrs. Song's coffee table. At the beginning, I also explained to Mrs. Song which troupe sang this play and who the Danjiao was. Who is Tsing Yi, what kind of drama have they sung, and what is their status in the pear orchard of Jinling City, when the play gradually got better, and Mrs. Song was also fascinated by it, she changed Mrs. Song's refreshments, and quietly glanced at Cheng Ji, who was sitting not far away playing with her nails, and went downstairs.

After a while, Cheng Ji also went downstairs.

She asked Zhou Shaojin with a straight face: "What are you doing?" ”

may still be angry at Zhou Shaojin's perfunctory treatment of her that day.

Zhou Shaojin pulled her hand.

Her face was slightly pale, and she said, "If there is anything, you can say it directly." If you want to be comforted, you don't have to. Anyway, I'm already like this, and it won't be worse than this time, and I'm not afraid of your jokes......" The tone was much softer.

Zhou Shaojin smiled.

Cheng Ji is always like this, with a knife mouth and a tofu heart.

She said softly, "Then what are your plans for the future?" ”

Cheng Ji was gloomy. He bowed his head and said, "I don't know either." My mother said that everyone won't remember it in a few days. But I was talked about like this, and my heart ...... But it's annoying! ”

Zhou Shaojin understood.

She patted Cheng Ji's hand lightly and said, "Come to my house at night!" I brought a lot of stuff for you. ”

Cheng Ji nodded absentmindedly and returned upstairs.

But when she saw the gift that Zhou Shaojin bought for her in Wanxiangju, the person suddenly came to life: "Shaojin, where did you buy these things?" It's beautiful! Why don't you buy more and come back? There is also this set of comb grates, which is actually a garden dream...... How dare they think it! She forced Zhou Shaojin to ask: "You must have also bought gifts for Ah Zhu and the seventeenth sister of the Gu family, you can show me, I want to see what colors you gave them." ”

Zhou Shaojin had no choice but to take out all the things given to Ah Zhu and them to Cheng Ji.

Cheng Ji took the glazed hairpin for a while, and then took the comb grate to look at, and finally asked Zhou Shaojin: "Can you just give them hairpins and give me all these sets of hairpins?" ”

"Of course not!" Zhou Shaojin smiled, "I didn't know that you liked the grate so much, I should have brought a few more sets back." However, I heard from the people around Uncle Chi that there is a shop called 'Hua Xiangrong' in Jinling City that specializes in selling Changzhou grates, but we don't know it. We're going to go there someday. ”

Cheng Ji let it go.

However, her mental state is much better than before.

In the next few days, Zhou Shaojin and his sister Zhou Chujin accompanied Mrs. Song to the mountains and rivers of Jinling City under the leadership of Mrs. Guo.

But it's also tiring to be out and about every day. When Mrs. Song's face was tired, Mrs. Guo held a tea party at home and introduced Mrs. Song to the noble lady in Jinling City: "...... You're taking this opportunity to get to know some people. ”

Mrs. Song felt that Mrs. Guo's arrangements were very thoughtful and appropriate, and she should say "good".

Mrs. Guo asked Zhou Shaojin and Zhou Chujin sisters to help arrange the tea party.

Zhou Chujin can already independently preside over the four-room middle feed under the guidance of Mrs. Chu, these things are naturally not a problem, compared with the four-room banquet, the banquet in the long room is just a little higher in specification. But the silver that the long house has. Zhou Chujin is no longer restrained, and there is no difficulty.

Zhou Shaojin found an opportunity to listen to the Oriole Pavilion.

Cheng Chi and Ji Ying are not there, and Nanping is rushing to make spring clothes for Cheng Chi.

Zhou Shaojin was very disappointed.

Nanping asked Zhou Shaojin with a smile: "What's the matter with Miss Second Cousin?" ”

Zhou Shaojin said: "It's nothing. Just come and see. Where did Uncle Chi and Miss Jiying go? ”

Nanping smiled and asked the little maid to serve tea to Zhou Shaojin, and said, "Who is celebrating the birthday, the fourth master led the girl Jiying to pay homage to the birthday." Why don't I send the little maid to Steward Qin and ask to see who the fourth master is going to pay homage to......"

Zhou Shaojin was embarrassed to ask. Busy said: "No, no." I asked in passing. ”

Nanping was not suspicious. Instead, he smiled and said: "Miss Second Watch came at the right time, I want to trim the fourth master's robe with buds, and I can't decide what color to use, Miss Second Watch help me take a look." ”

Zhou Shaojin readily agreed.

What Nanping made for Cheng Chi was a light gray Songjiang three-edged fine sermon robe. Prepared or inlaid with white or inlaid with brown bud edges.

Zhou Shaojin said: "Can you inlay dark gray!" ”

"Dark gray?" Nanping was stunned, thought for a long time, and couldn't help but high-five. With a face full of surprise, he said, "Second Miss Gaojian!" I didn't think of the same color. I'm going to find a darker muslin to match the color. ”

Zhou Shaojin.

This method of edging will not spread in Yangzhou until seven or eight years later.

The two were there for a long time. In the end, it was decided to set a light strip of dark gray muslin.

"It must be pretty." Nanping was satisfied, "I think it can also be used for women's clothing." ”

Zhou Shaojin liked this kind of edging very much, and said with a smile: "Then I'll try it too." ”

Nanping was very interested and said, "Miss Erbiao's clothes may be ready, which will open my eyes." ”

Zhou Shaojin smiled: "It's not a difficult thing, you just have to go and see it when the time comes." ”

As they were talking, there was a slight noise outside, and a little maid ran in and said, "Miss Nanping, Miss Second Cousin, the fourth master is back." ”

Zhou Shaojin and Nanping greeted them.

The weather was already a little cold, but Cheng Chi was still wearing autumn clothes. Although the tight cloth belt around his waist outlines his good figure, it looks a little cold.

Zhou Shaojin couldn't help but say: "Why don't you wear more clothes, it's the north wind that got up this morning!" ”

Cheng Chi was a little surprised and said, "Why are you here?" Don't you have to accompany Mrs. Song today? ”

Zhou Shaojin was stunned and said: "The old lady said that she wanted to hold a tea party, let me and my sister co-organize it, my sister has always been capable, and I can't help much, so I ran over...... Prepare to play a few games of chess with Uncle Chi ......"

What the hell is this little girl's idea!

The so-called chess game is not known to others, and she still doesn't understand it in her heart? Is that a game of chess? It was just acting for my mother. Now that my mother is busy entertaining Mrs. Song, where can I pay attention to him! Can they afford to play chess together again?

Cheng Chi said to Zhou Shaojin: "You come with me!" ”

Be the first to go to the academy.

Zhou Shaojin saw that his expression was stern and cold, and he was a little drumming in his heart, and quietly asked Ji Ying, who came back with him: "He is not angry outside, right?" ”

Ji Ying rolled his eyes and said, "I only saw him angry with others, but I never saw others angry with him." ”

"Oh!" Zhou Shaojin followed Cheng Chi to the study nervously.

Cheng Chi sat down on the Taishi chair behind the big case book and asked Zhou Shaojin: "Say it!" What's the matter? ”

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Sisters, add more to the spirit beast eggs of the immortals outside the sky.

o(n_n)o~

※(To be continued) R466