H2> Zhao Xiu asked Fang Renzhu, is there a letter of time at home? Fang Renzhu looked at her with some puzzlement: "Yes, yes, but what do you want to do with that?" I never look at it. ”

Zhao Xiu said: "I don't understand why Meishan Bofu set the auspicious day so early, our family watched several days for the housewarming, so I roughly know the auspicious days in the next few months." Before the Mid-Autumn Festival in August, there are still several good days, why did the Qiu family order one so early? I thought his family had promised to marry your sister before the Mid-Autumn Festival. It doesn't take a few days to go to Jining by water from the capital, and even if you count the time to return to the door, it can be pushed back to the end of July, right? ”

Fang Renzhu looked puzzled, this kind of thing was not something that her child's family should ask about, so she didn't know the inside story. However, if the auspicious day could really be postponed a little later, even if it was only ten days, it would still allow the Fang family to take a breath, and they would not be as busy day and night as they are now. Thinking of her mother's tired look, she asked the girl to take the Shi Xian book. She hadn't looked it up before, so she didn't quite understand it.

Zhao Xiu is in charge of the power of Jiannanhou's mansion, and the Shixian book is something that is often checked, in addition to the need to check the auspicious day for major affairs at home, even Zhuangzi is on the four o'clock agricultural affairs, and often refers to the instructions on the Shixian book. She was very skillful in finding a few auspicious days, and sure enough, she confirmed her previous words. This is only an auspicious day for marriage, and if you count the days that are suitable for everything, I am afraid that there will be two more. The Qiu family said that July 12 was the only suitable day, which was nonsense.

Fang Renzhu was puzzled: "Mother should know this, right?" Why don't you say it? "No matter how much Mrs. Fang hates her eldest daughter, it is related to the eldest daughter's marriage, and she will never ignore it. Since the Fang family has a constitution that is convenient for inquiry, if Mrs. Fang has any objections, she must have raised them a long time ago, and she will not accept the Qiu family's decision knowing how rushed the matter will be. This kind of auspicious day, maybe it is a matter of time for the in-laws to discuss it a few more times, and it will not have any bad impact on the marriage, why didn't Mrs. Fang say it?

Among her girls, Dong Li is a clever and old-fashioned person, and when she heard Fang Renzhu and Zhao Xiu discussing Fang Huizhu's marriage date, she interjected: "The girl forgot? Because the lord was going to Jining in a hurry to take office, and the wife and the girl also had to accompany him, Meishan Bofu specially agreed to advance the marriage, and the wife was very grateful. ”

Since she is grateful to the other party, as long as all the requests made by the other party are reasonable, Mrs. Fang will naturally not refuse.

Fang Renzhu suddenly realized. In order to cooperate with the itinerary of the Fang family's mother and daughter, the Qiu family would rather hastily handle the marriage of the second son, which can be regarded as a sacrifice. Mrs. Fang was grateful, knowing that this day was set too early, and her family would be very hard, but she also gritted her teeth and agreed, which was not impossible. Fang Renzhu wanted to understand this, so he couldn't help but sigh: "That's right, since my mother has nodded, what does it matter if the Qiu family's day is early or late?" The eldest sister got married earlier, and my mother, brother and I could go to Jining to reunite with my father as soon as possible. ”

Zhao Xiu faintly noticed that Fang Renzhu seemed to have a disagreement with her eldest sister, and she already had the intention of excluding her from the family when she spoke. She didn't ask much, after all, this was the Fang family's housework. Even on this auspicious day, since the Fang family didn't object, why should she meddle with things? She pulled Fang Renzhu to talk about going to Jining again.

Fang Huizhu's wedding date was set early, and Mrs. Fang had already mentioned to her youngest daughter that as soon as the mid-year festival on July 15 passed, she would set off for the south. Zhao Xiu counted the days, and there was not much time left for them to meet with their friends. Before Fang Huizhu got married, Fang Renzhu had to follow her mother to help, at most, she had to spare most of the day. And the Zhao family is now trying their best to assist Zhao Wei in preparing for the exam, and it is also impossible to be easy. If she wants to pull Renzhu to play with her, it will probably be good once, but if she has more, it will be annoying. Originally, just to make excuses for Gao Zhen's manpower, Zhao Xiu came to talk to Fang Renzhu today, but now he seriously considered the plan for a small gathering.

She said to Fang Renzhu: "Let's find a less busy day in June and get together." I don't invite too many people, and I have to bother to entertain too many people, what else do I play? We're just in the garden, which is still some way from my brother's study, so we won't disturb him. When the time comes, I will ask the kitchen staff to prepare more delicious snacks, even if the wine is enough, and the good tea will be a little. If you want something to eat, you can also tell me in advance. If you want to compose poetry, you can do it. It's just that I may not be able to do it, and at most I will be running with him. ”

Fang Renzhu listened to it quite yearningly, and she hadn't relaxed for a few days. Since last year's Layue, she lost the opportunity to enter the palace to see the Queen Mother, and many boudoir social occasions no longer call her, even if she will be called, there are many people secretly pointing fingers, she is holding her breath in her heart, where can she really relax? Even if it was the warm house wine in Jiannanhou Mansion last time, she had to beware of other people's malicious gossip. If it's really only three or two friends gathered in one place, and she can play as much as she wants, how can she not be moved?

Fang Renzhu hesitated and asked Zhao Xiu: "Won't your grandmother say it?" Such a small gathering...... It's not the right thing to do after all. ”

Zhao Xiu smiled and said: "My grandmother doesn't care about this, besides, if she knows that I am in a relationship with a famous scholar like you, she only approves of it, how can she say me?" As for my brother, he won't say anything. He always advised me not to keep my head in the books, but to take it easy once in a while. It's you, the family is so busy, you still go to my house to play, doesn't it matter where Mrs. Fang is? ”

"How so? Mother is still very happy, and besides, I'm just a fighter, and I won't get in the way of business without me. Fang Renzhu replied, and her eyes couldn't help but show a little envy. She is at home, although her parents are loving and her brother is also very friendly, but she is constrained by family rules and family discipline, and her relatives and friends are watching, she always has to hold the "talented and beautiful and virtuous and dignified Fang family girl", where is Zhao Xiu so comfortable? However, thinking of Zhao Xiu's freedom today, it was also because of the death of his parents since he was a child, and he felt that his friends were pitiful and respectable. Everyone has their own fate, she just needs to live her own life, and she really doesn't have to envy others.

Fang Renzhu retracted his thoughts and asked Zhao Xiu: "Besides me, do you plan to invite anyone?" You have always been good friends with the cousin of the Cao family, do you want to count her? ”

Zhao Xiu thought for a while: "Sister Cao, I want to invite, but I don't plan to invite your other cousins and clan sisters." First, I don't know them very well, and secondly, ...... If you invite someone else, it's easy to offend people, and if you invite them all, there are so many of them who don't like me, and I have to bother to greet her, so I don't have to be upset. ”

Fang Renzhu knew that she was hinting at Miss Fang Er and Miss Fang Four, and there might be other members of the Poetry Club, so her face couldn't help but blush: "It's okay not to invite them." Sister Cao has a different relationship with you, so it is right to invite her. As for the second sister, they ......," she paused, "The sisters have been very busy lately, and I think even if you make a post, they will decline politely." ”

Zhao Xiu was a little curious: "Are your two cousins busy?" What are you busy with? "I remember that Fang Huizhu was too determined before, and Fang Er and Fang Si's family gave Yan Zhi a big facelessness, and the two people in the two rooms have been at odds recently. But they are neighbors and a family, and they really can't hide their daily activities.

Fang Renzhu pursed her lips and said a little coldly: "I'm embarrassed to mention all the things they did. ”

When she said this, Zhao Xiu became even more curious, so she smiled and asked Nanshan, who was leaning aside to watch the bustle: "Do you know?" ”

Nanshan pursed his lips and smiled: "I know, the fourth wife has been showing off everywhere these days, and the He clan knows about it." She took the second girl and the fourth girl to Ma's house every day to accompany his second lady to play horse hanging, saying that Mrs. Ma liked the two girls very much. ”

Zhao Xiu was puzzled: "Which Ma family?" "Second Mrs. Ma or something, is she a member of the circle of elites? Why hadn't she heard of it?

Fang Renzhu replied in a low voice for Nanshan: "The eldest princess of Linyi's concubine is surnamed Ma, and this second lady is the second daughter-in-law of the eldest princess. ”

Zhao Xiu blinked and remembered, this eldest princess of Linyi is the daughter of Emperor Taizu, and her biological mother seems to be a nobleman, but she has a mediocre background, is not favored, and died early, this eldest princess has never had a sense of existence, but she still has some friendship with the queen mother's sister-in-law. When the Zhang family entered the palace a few times, they had met this noble man in Cining Palace. But what does this have to do with Mrs. Fang Si? Zhao Xiu asked a little confused: "Is your aunt planning to marry your cousins into the Ma family?" "Since Second Lady Ma is the daughter-in-law of the eldest princess, her son is the grandson of the eldest princess, and he is also a relative of the imperial family, which can be regarded as a potential stock.

Fang Renzhu was silent, and Nanshan said with a smile: "Second Mrs. Ma's son is only eight years old this year, and the fourth lady wants to ask her for help to recommend the two girls to Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, and ask Her Royal Highness the eldest princess to come to the queen mother to talk about it." ”

Say something? What to say?

Zhao Xiu was stunned for a moment, and quickly reacted. The Fang family's descendants had tried to recommend Fang Huizhu to the palace as the imperial concubine before, and after failing to push Fang Renzhu out, trying to make her the eldest princess of the emperor, they also failed. Mrs. Fang Si saw that she had temporarily lost power, so she was unwilling, and she also wanted to copycat? However, Fang Yishan's official position is only from the fifth grade, and he is not qualified to be the father-in-law of the emperor's eldest son, right? Fang Er and Fang Si are also too old, Fang Renzhu is the fifth among the sisters, and she is older than the emperor's eldest son, let alone them? Could it be that their goal is to be the position of side concubine? Even if she is a side concubine, as long as she marries the eldest son of the emperor and succeeds to the throne in the future, she is also a proper imperial concubine. No wonder Mrs. Fang Si was so eager.

It's just that...... It's just that she accompanied Mrs. Ma to hang the horse for a few days, and after a few words of appreciation, she proudly showed off all over the world, this Mrs. Fang was too frivolous, no wonder Fang Renzhu didn't have the face to mention it. Even if Mrs. Fang persuaded Mrs. Ma to help, Mrs. Ma would beg the eldest princess of Linyi again, and then the eldest princess of Linyi would go to the queen mother to intercede...... There is still a long way to go, and there is no trace of the eight characters, so it is too early to show off first, right?

Zhao Xiu sneered, and said to Fang Renzhu: "You don't care about them, I don't know what to think when I see the people of their family camping like this." Your family has finally escaped, so don't get involved again. When your sister gets married, pack your bags and go to Jining as soon as possible. Even if they cause trouble, it has nothing to do with you. ”

Fang Renzhu smiled and nodded: "My mother also meant the same thing, so she planned to set off after the Midyear Festival." ”

Since this is the case, Zhao Xiu felt that it was better to set the day of the party earlier, so he asked Fang Renzhu about when he would be more free.

Fang Renzhu thought for a while: "In mid-June, my sister's dowry should be almost ready, and the rest is to wait for the custom-made furniture and jewelry to be delivered from the workshop, and then my family will be more leisurely." ”

Zhao Xiu decided to gather at that time, and asked, "I want to invite the Jiang family girl over, what do you think?" You should be familiar with her, right? She was referring to Jiang Wen, the daughter of the fourth master of Tianjin. The ladies in Beijing are beautiful, and those who can have a friendship with her can be counted on one hand. Although Jiang Wen has only dealt with each other twice, she has lived in Jiang's house for a while, so she gets along well. It just so happened that Jiang Wen had been stranded in Beijing recently and had never returned to Tianjin, so she happened to invite someone over.

Fang Renzhu also knew Jiang Wen, but he hadn't seen it many times, but he had heard more about it when he was around the Queen Mother, so he agreed.

Zhao Xiu estimated that he had been here for an hour, and for such a long time, how could Gao Zhen's subordinates finish the matter, right? I was going to take my leave. However, she considered that Gao Zhen's people might need her to cover in the future, and sneaked into the Fang family's house to contact Fang Sanye, so she wanted to find a long-term excuse for them. She said to Fang Renzhu: "The book of poems I brought with me today was originally a set of five books, and this is the first one. I'm reading the rest of it, and when I'm done, I'll send someone to bring it to you. ”

Fang Renzhu hurriedly smiled: "I've been looking for this poetry collection for a long time, thank you for thinking about me." When I'm done, I'll send it back to you right away. You don't have to rush to read the next one, I don't have time to read poetry right now. When I am done with my sister's marriage, wouldn't it be better if I went to your house and copied the entire set of poems and took them to Jining to read them carefully? ”

Zhao Xiu smiled and said: "It's nothing, I'll give you a copy after reading one, you can copy it first, and then read it carefully." It doesn't delay or make too much effort. Otherwise, when your sister gets married, how many days do you have to spare to copy books? ”

Fang Renzhu thought about it, so he no longer shirked, and sent Zhao Xiu out of the second door all the way.

When Zhao Xiu got into the carriage, he caught a glimpse of the two captains at the back of the convoy standing there calmly, knowing that they must have completed their tasks, and his heart was relieved, so he got into the carriage. With an order, the carriage slowly drove out of the door of the Fang family's mansion.

Fang Sanye stood behind the inconspicuous bushes in the corner of the front yard, watched Zhao Xiu and his party leave, touched the things in his sleeve pockets, and the spirit of the whole person became different.