Zeng Zhixian's deceased mother is indeed surnamed Qin, and Zeng Zhixian also knows that his uncle is an official outside, but it is extremely difficult to connect the letters, let alone see them. At this moment, when he heard his aunt coming, he couldn't help but hesitate there.

The red shirt had already picked up a comb and came over to comb Zeng Zhixian's hair: "The eldest lady is overjoyed, right?" Comb your hair quickly so that you can go up to see your uncle's wife. Zeng Zhixian then asked, "What about Brother Wu'er?" Yan Ran had already brought Zeng Zhixian a cloak and handset: "The seventh master hasn't gotten out of school yet, look at this, my uncle's wife will definitely have dinner here, and I'll see you at dinner!" ”

Zeng Zhixian snorted, put on the cloak, and went to the upper room, what is the habit of this uncle, will she treat herself well? Also, Zeng Zhixian only felt that this short period of time was not enough for him to think, so Cui Sleeves had already opened the curtain there and invited Zeng Zhixian in.

Zeng Zhixian just entered the house, and before he could see clearly, he heard a gentle voice in his ear: "This is our Miss Cousin, look at this appearance, it is a little similar to our aunt's wife!" Then Zeng Zhixian's hand was grasped, Zeng Zhixian looked up, and before meeting him was a gentle and loving woman in her forties. It is often said that seeing an uncle is like seeing a mother, although he didn't see his uncle at the moment, he could see his aunt, Zeng Zhixian didn't know why, the tears in his eyes couldn't help it, but he still couldn't help but salute: "My niece has seen my aunt!" ”！

Mrs. Qin hurriedly grabbed Zeng Zhixian and sighed to Mrs. Zeng: "This child, not only does she look alike, but even this action resembles her mother!" Mrs. Zeng had already said: "That's right, my uncle and I haven't seen each other for almost fifteen years, and when you came last time, this child was still in her mother's womb!" ”

"It was when I came back to elect officials, and it had been so many years. When she came, her uncle also said that if she went to the door like this, she didn't know if she would be beaten out! "The Qin family's official position is small, although he has been moving abroad for many years, he is only a fifth-grade official, such an official, in this capital, it is not too much to describe it as a vehicle!

Zeng Zhixian heard Mrs. Qin say this, and couldn't help asking, "Uncle is here too?" Mrs. Qin nodded: "Your uncle also came to visit with us, and the third master Zeng accompanied him at this time, he should have come in to greet the old lady!" ”

"I'm old, and it's not like I haven't seen it, and Sister Xian'er should also meet her uncle, come, go to the study and call Brother Wu'er too, and meet her uncle and aunt with her sister!" Emerald Sleeves answered and asked people to go out to spread the word.

When Mrs. Qin saw Mrs. Zeng treating her like this, she couldn't help but let go of most of her heart, this time she entered Beijing, not because she didn't want to take advantage of the Zeng family's momentum to make Master Qin's official rise again. However, firstly, the second master Zeng and his wife both died, and secondly, the second master Zeng was just a concubine, and Mrs. Qin was worried that the Zeng family would not treat her well.

At this moment, since Mrs. Zeng was so polite and polite, Mrs. Qin became more and more affectionate, and when Zeng Zhiwu came from the study, Master Qin also came to visit Mrs. Zeng, and after their respective salutes, Master Qin and Zeng Zhiwu went out, and Zeng Zhixian accompanied Mrs. Qin inside.

Zhao and Mrs. Zeng San got the news and also came to meet Mrs. Qin, Zhao said hello, and went to prepare the banquet, and Mrs. Zeng San was here to talk.

When Mrs. Qin arrived at the moment and saw the Zeng family, her heart had been put down, and when she asked for help after the New Year, the Zeng family would definitely help, and said a few words: "I originally wanted to bring your cousin here, she is a year older than you, and when your uncle chooses an official and returns to his hometown, he will let her out of the cabinet!" ”

"Children always have to be together to be intimate. Uncle, you are too polite, you should bring Miss Biao in! Before Zeng Zhixian could speak, Old Madam Zeng smiled. Mrs. Qin smiled again, and said to Mrs. Zeng: "There is a saying, you shouldn't speak, but from the time you came in to the present, you can see up and down, and treat the virtuous sisters and brothers very well, but it makes me feel that I have the heart of a villain!" ”

"You are the dear relative of Sister Xian, if you have anything to say, just say it!" Old Madam Zeng looked at Mrs. Qin with a faint smile, and Mrs. Qin looked at Zeng Zhixian's face before saying: "Although we have only been in Beijing for two or three days, we have also heard a little rumor, the family where Sister Xian's son is married is also a big family, but we listen, that child is a little unvirtuous, on this matter, the Zeng family has already decided, we shouldn't ask, but marriage is a major event in a woman's life, we have to ask more!" ”

Not virtuous, as soon as these two words fell into Zeng Zhixian's ears, Zeng Zhixian was extremely surprised, Shi An was original, but he was praised by everyone as extremely virtuous, when can these two words be associated with him?

Sure enough, Mrs. Zeng had already spoken: "Uncle, you must be too careful, you are Sister Xian'er's aunt, it is natural to care about this matter, besides, you have only been in Beijing for two or three days, so you have inquired so clearly, which proves that you treat Sister Xian'er sincerely." It's just that this matter is also a family matter over there, so it's hard for us to intervene! ”

Although Mrs. Zeng only said half of this, Mrs. Qin also heard some meaning, and asked with some surprise: "In this way, this outside word is a little inaccurate?" ”

"There are many people in the family, and it is inevitable to compete for the short and long, for some money, there are brothers who fight! Our uncle, who was released like this, and it is difficult to justify, is just a dumb man who eats coptis, and he is bitter in his heart! ”

Mrs. Zeng sighed and said to Mrs. Qin again, Mrs. Qin looked at Zeng Zhixian's face, and saw that there was earnest meaning on her face, and she understood it after just thinking about it, so she changed the topic and talked about something else.

Mrs. Zeng San glanced at Zeng Zhixian, and couldn't help showing a trace of pride on her face, Zeng Zhixian didn't care what Mrs. Zeng San thought, just thinking about what Zeng Zhiqing said today and what Mrs. Qin said now. Shi An is such a humble son, and he is rumored like this, and he doesn't know how sad his life is. He didn't even want to accept Zeng Zhiqing's help, but he can imagine something else. How can I help him? Zeng Zhixian was startled by this thought in his mind, but quickly held the handkerchief in his hand, he and he had already made a marriage, and it was normal for him to help some privately, which was nothing unseemly.

Mrs. Qin had dinner here, sat down for a while after dinner, and promised to bring her daughter in two days, so that the cousins could meet each other, so she took her leave. Zeng Zhixian sent Mrs. Qin away, and sat with Mrs. Zeng for a while before returning to the room.

Yanran and Yuejuan cleaned up the bed there, planning to serve Zeng Zhixian to sleep, Zeng Zhiwu was getting older, and he no longer used the maid to accompany the night, and he had already cleaned up and slept by himself. Zeng Zhixian saw that Yanran and Yuejuan had already smoked the bed and laid out the futon, and knew that he should stand up and remove his makeup and sleep, but he couldn't move!

"Miss is happy to come today, so she won't sleep at this time!" Yuejuan smiled and walked to Zeng Zhixian's side and removed her makeup, Zeng Zhixian wanted to ask Yanran to go out, and he discussed it with Yuejuan, but he knew that Yuejuan was not as meticulous as Yanran, so he thought about it and gritted his teeth and said: "Big brother said today, he refused to accept the help from here, I was afraid that he thought that he would want to withdraw from his family, I want to tell him, I don't quit my family, I just don't know, how can I pass it on!" ”

"Miss!" Yanran and Yuejuan exclaimed together, Zeng Zhixian felt that his face was so red that he couldn't look at it: "I know that unmarried men and women can't meet in private, but I have already married him, I just want to make him feel at ease!" ”

Yuejuan and Yanran, you look at me, I'll look at you, or Yuejuan spoke: "The eldest lady wants to make my uncle feel at ease, so naturally she can ask the son to pass the word on her behalf!" Zeng Zhixian just pulled the veil there and didn't make a sound, let Zeng Zhiqing speak, it's not impossible, but it's too shy, maybe he will be ridiculed by him in the future, Zeng Zhixian doesn't want it!

Since you don't want Zeng Zhiqing to pass the word, then you can only let people pass the word, this person must be Zeng Zhixian's personal service, either herself or Yanran, Yuejuan was just about to open her heart and say that she would let her pass the word, Zeng Zhixian had already spoken: "Or, Yanran, when you go home, quietly go to visit him, and then help me pass the word." After all, he has seen you and will believe you more! ”

After saying that, Zeng Zhixian felt that his face was so red that he couldn't look at it, Yuejuan was stunned first, and then said: "It's okay for Miss to think like this, Miss, Yanran is going alone, I'm afraid it's not appropriate, it's better to ask Yanran and her mother Aunt Zheng to accompany her!" ”

Zeng Zhixian nodded, Yan Ran was surprised that this errand fell on him, but someone accompanied him, it was not a shameful thing, and he could explain it clearly, so he responded after thinking about it: "Miss's orders, naturally obey, but what does Miss want to say?" ”

Zeng Zhixian was also thinking, whether it was sending things or writing letters, there would be traces, and he was short of silver now, so it was better to send some silver over. Thinking of Zeng Zhixian, he asked Yuejuan to get the silver.

Zeng Zhixian's monthly money is almost untouchable, plus the interest on the Zhuangzi and Qin's dowry shop given to her by Mrs. Zeng during her lifetime, all of which are also collected here. Zeng Zhixian has a lot of silver, and Yuejuan is about to go to get the box containing the whole ingot. Zeng Zhixian asked her to open the box containing the bits and pieces of silver, Yuejuan opened it as she said, Zeng Zhixian took a handful of broken silver, wrapped it in a piece of paper, and handed it to Yanran with a blushing face: "Just say, I saved these things!" ”

Yanran accepted the money, Yuejuan covered the box, and saw that Zeng Zhixian's face was red and had not faded, so she said to Zeng Zhixian: "Miss, at this time, you can rest, right?" At this time, you can rest in peace, Zeng Zhixian pursed his lips and smiled, removed his makeup and fell asleep.

She had a good night's sleep, but Yanran couldn't sleep, and when the day dawned, she got up to serve Zeng Zhixian and freshened up, so she went to talk to Mrs. Zeng, and went home to take a look. Old Madam Zeng naturally agreed, and Yanran left the Hou Mansion to go to her home!