On the second day, Qing Shu had already adjusted his feelings and opened the letter of commitment sent by Ma. Because she was mentally prepared, she did not read the letter as angry as she did yesterday. Moreover, she found a very small comfort from the letter, and her disgust for Gu Ye's mother finally faded a little.

Her little white flower girl, although she was stupid enough, fortunately she didn't write that she and Gu Li should serve a husband, but said that she wanted the two cousins to marry into the same family and become the same daughter-in-law. She shook her head, not knowing whether to cry or laugh.

As far as she knows, the families of this era marry their children and grandchildren, and if they marry sisters, they must have sisters serving a husband, one of whom is a wife, and the other is a concubine. And it is very rare for two brothers to marry a sister with a surname as their main wife. The general's father should lose his temper, because this thing is quite difficult to do. If the man's family is a common man or a petty official, he must be happy to please the general, but what the Ma family wants is the descendants of the four rank masters, and this matter is basically no fun.

In the end, Ma held this letter of commitment, either to promote the sisters to serve a husband, or to use some means to get Qingshu to quit and let Gu Li marry. It can only be said that Gu Ye's stupid pathetic and hateful, being played by the Ma clan between applause and not knowing it.

Regarding the dowry, Gu Ye promised that when Gu Li got married, her aunt would add forty taels of dowry. According to the customs of the capital, high-ranking officials and wealthy families must prepare a dowry of 80 lifts to marry their daughters, which is only the base number. If a noble family marries a daughter, the dowry is not more than eighty! However, because of today's advocacy of frugality, there are many dignitaries and high-ranking officials who marry according to the standard of 80 salaries. According to these eighty lifts, it is equivalent to half of the dowry of Gu Li, which has to be paid by Gu Ye's family.

Gu Yunfu's family has no official or quality, and it all relied on the general's brothers to become a small and wealthy local family. According to their identity conditions, in the capital, the dowry of twenty taels when marrying a daughter is already good, but they are delusional about eighty lifts, and their hearts are boundless. If it weren't for the fact that there were too many variables in the middle, if it weren't for the early death of the general's father, maybe the Ma family would be chasing the general's father to ask for the son-in-law of a big official family at this time!

Qing Shu compared the handwriting of this "letter of promise" with the handwriting on other letters left by the Gu Ye clan, which was very similar. She put it away, put on her hat and gloves, and took Xiaojuan to the front.

At this time, the door of the mansion was wide open, and not only the family was looking out, but the ancient housekeeper was also in front, looking out from time to time.

Qing Shu walked unhurriedly to the open door of the mansion, and the family members saluted and greeted each other when they saw it. Hearing the movement, the ancient housekeeper turned around and greeted him, "It's cold outside, why don't you go to the front hall and wait." The young masters arrived, and the old slaves went to the courtesy. ”

Qing Shu kept at his feet, "No need, the young masters will be very happy to see me welcoming them." ”

Seeing this, the ancient housekeeper no longer hindered him, and immediately ordered the family members to line up left and right in front of the mansion.

Qing Shu stood at the door of the mansion and stood slightly sideways, looking at the direction in which Qingyang and they came.

After a while, there were sharp-eyed people who said that the young masters were back.

Watching the carriage and horses escorted by more than a dozen horses come into sight, Qing Shu smiled and waited. As the distance closes, the figures change from blurry to clear, and the knights' faces and eyebrows can be seen clearly.

Zhou Boyan wore a blue brocade robe and a cyan cloak, and sat firmly on the back of a high-headed horse. He didn't wear a cloak hat, and the phoenix eyes under the sword eyebrows were still cold at first, but when he saw the figure standing in front of the mansion waiting for him, the coldness immediately receded. At the same time, the sense of alienation on his jade-like face also dissipated, and he turned to stare at the figure in front of him with a smile on his face.

Qing Shu lowered his head, turned around and prepared to enter the mansion. At this moment, a woman's delicate voice came from the other side. Qing Shu subconsciously turned her face and looked at Gu Li who walked over with a shy face, she suddenly felt very sick to her stomach, and the smile on her face dissipated.

Gu Li was supported by the maid's eyebrows, wearing a pink skirt that the girl liked, wearing a hairpin ring on her head, and walking over with lotus steps. She lowered her head slightly, her cheeks flushed slightly, and glanced in the direction of Zhou Boyan and his party with a shyly face, ignoring the ancient housekeeper who came forward, and asked Qingshu softly, "Sister Qingshu, is Brother Qingyang back?" ”

Qingshu was not blind, so he naturally saw Gu Li's glance at Zhou Boyan. She squinted slightly, not wanting to take care of Gu Li, so she stepped into the house to make way for the chariot and horse that was about to get closer.

Gu Li was hung in place, a little embarrassed. Even if she was embarrassed, she glanced in the direction of Zhou Boyan again, bit her lip, and cheekily called "Sister and sister", and followed up to the house.

Xiaojuan turned around and saw that Gu Li had followed in, and she was angry enough. But because the young lady didn't speak, she had to endure and not rush people. She was angry, not for anything else, because Gu Li hated the appearance of Yan Gongzi. In her heart, the young lady is her young lady, how can others worry about it.

Qing Shu entered the mansion, stopped where he was out of the way, turned around and waited for his younger brother and them to come in. Gu Li stood in front of Qing Shu very automatically and spontaneously, and followed Qing Shu to the door of the mansion.

But for a moment, Zhou Boyan rode in front, three carriages followed, and the brocade guards dismounted and followed the reins to the left and right, and entered the mansion.

Zhou Boyan turned over and dismounted, and Gu Shishi in front of him immediately took the reins. The carriage had been parked, and immediately a family member set up a stool. The scholars who followed waited for Qingyang and Hao to get off the car. Mr. Lu's family, who were in the second car, also got out of the carriage.

When everyone was busy greeting each other, Xiaojuan said loudly, "Hey, you are a girl, do you have any shame?" Where are your eyes looking? ”

These words were abrupt and shocking, causing everyone to move and look over here. Only then did everyone realize that Xiaojuan crossed her waist and was glaring angrily at other maids.

Mei'er's head couldn't be lowered, and he whispered to justify, "No, no, I didn't look anywhere." ”

And Gu Li, blushing like a boiled shrimp, couldn't lift his head. However, those who are attentive will find that she is looking in one direction with the corner of her eye when she looks down. And in that direction, there stood a long, tall figure with his back to her.

Although the young lady did not reprimand, Xiaojuan knew that her words and deeds were inappropriate, so she wanted to stop there. But on the side of her face, she noticed that Gu Li was still peeking at Yan Gongzi. She immediately became angry, glaring at the top of her head, "Hey, you don't understand people, do you?" Look, look, dare to look around, you will definitely blind your restless eyes. ”

Zhou Boyan waved to Mr. Lu, who had just gotten out of the carriage, and left without looking back. From head to end, he didn't look this way.

Gu Shihu glanced at Qing Shu suspiciously, and motioned for the guards to follow Gongzi, while he himself stayed behind to direct people to carry all kinds of burdens, large and small.

At this time, Qing Shu stepped forward and smiled at the people who were stunned because of their namelessness. She asked if Lu Niangzi and Shengge were tired, asked Qingyang and Hao if they were having fun, and so on. After that, Qingshu took Qingyang and Hao away, Shengge was pulled away by Maizi and Zhou Xing, and Lu Niangzi and others also went back. The people were busy moving things, but no one greeted the two masters and servants of Guli.

Gu Li was embarrassed, but she thought that in the small town of Kangxi, in Gu Qingshu's house, she could meet a young man who was full of luxury, she was unwilling, pinched her eyebrows without a trace, and explained in a low voice, "Go and inquire." ”

With red eyebrows, he didn't understand, and asked in a low voice, "Miss, what do you want the slave to inquire about?" ”

Gu Liqi hated to clean up his eyebrows on the spot. She looked left and right, and finally saw the figure of the son, her face was disappointed, and when she saw Su's mother looking at her with an unkind face, she stomped her feet and left the ancient mansion in a huff.

As soon as Gu Li left, Su's mother went over, pulled the Gu housekeeper and left.

The ancient housekeeper saw that the family members all lowered their heads, and scolded Su's mother with an uncomfortable face, "Let go, what kind of system will it become, it will make people see the joke." ”

Su's mother is a person who follows the rules, and she was just angry just now, so she forgot the rules. Now that the housekeeper reminded her, she immediately let go of the person and withdrew her hand, but her anger did not subside, and after avoiding the person, she stopped and lowered her voice and said, "Let people keep an eye on it in the future, and don't let Miss Li come to the door again." ”

The ancient housekeeper thought that Mother Su was still angry about that promise, "Don't talk nonsense, Miss didn't speak, you don't make your own decisions." ”

Mother Su was in a hurry, and seeing that there was no one left and right, she pulled the ancient housekeeper and said in a low voice, "I can see clearly, Miss Li's eyes have been glued to Yan Gongzi's body. Are you scolding Miss Li's maid when Xiaojuan is not? ”

The ancient housekeeper was surprised, "Could it be that Xiaojuan is scolding ......?"

Mother Su nodded, "Even the sluggish Xiaojuan has noticed, how obvious Miss Li's expression is, I don't need to say more." After that, she immediately changed her tone, "Xiaojuan, this girl has learned to be clever, and she can even point at Sang and scold Huai." Then he returned to the topic just now, "Look, Miss Li is thinking about it again now, and she may have to come every day." You can let people keep an eye on it, you don't need to report it to the young lady to know, just block people out of the door. ”

The ancient housekeeper snorted, he already had a score in his heart, but he said, "I know, I know, hurry back and do things, and be less lazy." So saying, he turned back with his hands behind his back.

Su's mother was not convinced, "Where am I lazy?" Make it clear. Seeing that Butler Gu didn't look back at all, she muttered, "I'll settle accounts with you at night", and then went to the kitchen with a smile on her face. She had to keep an eye on it herself, she hadn't seen the young master for a few days, and she thought strangely in her heart that she would definitely prepare a sumptuous lunch for the young master to eat.

Qing Shu took Qingyang and Hao to Qingyang's residence. I knew that when they came back today, the house had been warmed early. Qingyang and Hao are excited, especially Qingyang. He told Qingshu how he met Xiaorong's younger brother and how he brought Xiaorong's younger brother with him to watch the lantern festival with his brother.

When talking about happy places, Hao will also add two sentences from the side.

After the excitement passed, Qingyang asked curiously, "Sister, why is Gu Li here again?" He doesn't like the people in the uncle's family, so he doesn't call Sister Guli, and he is used to calling her by her name when he talks about it. Every time Gu Li came to the house, he didn't go to his sister's house, and he didn't even want to see him.

"Who knows! You weren't there, she also came once, my sister didn't pay much attention to her, she was still not happy, and left in a huff. Qing Shu said while sorting out his clothes, "Sister Gang was standing at the door of the mansion to greet you, and she suddenly came again. My sister didn't pay much attention to her, I guess she was gone by now. ”

Xiao Juan was picking up the curtain and came in, "Young Master, you don't know, Miss Li is thick-skinned, and she actually stared at ...... just now" She suddenly stopped her mouth, because Miss glared at her.

Qingyang didn't understand, "What are you staring at?" ”

Qing Shu nodded his forehead, "Let's not keep mentioning her." Tired or not? Do you want to lie down and get some sleep? Got some time until lunch? ”

Qingyang said that he was not tired, leaned over and muttered mysteriously to Hao Shen for a while, and then the two called their respective scholars to come in and took the burden of the scholars. Looking at the way the two of them hugged each other, it seemed that the contents were not light, but quite heavy.

"Sister, this is a gift from Xiaoyang to my sister." Qingyang put a big burden in his arms in front of Qing Shu and said happily.

"Sister, this is given to my sister by Hao." Hao also put a big burden in front of Qing Shu and whispered.

Qing Shu asked with a happy face, "Did you all buy gifts for your sister?" ”

Qingyang and Hao nodded, and urged Qingshu to open it quickly.

Qing Shu agreed, opened the two burdens at the same time, and there was actually everything inside. The first thing that catches people's attention is the fruit that rolls out as soon as the baggage is opened. There are more than a dozen big and red apples, more than a dozen big oranges, about two or three catties of big red dates that cannot be seen in the town on weekdays, and there are five or six pears that are surprisingly large and have a very pleasing appearance. In addition, there are many unknown snacks wrapped in oiled paper, various pastries in delicate wooden boxes, a few boxes of candy, and a daughter's household hair band, etc., there are a lot of them.

Qing Shu smiled and bent his eyebrows, "These are all for my sister?" ”

Qingyang stretched out his hand, opened an oiled paper bag, and stretched it out in front of Qingshu, "Sister, look, Brother Yan said that this is called longan, and it is used for medicine." Look, this one is very fresh, Brother Yan said that this kind of can be eaten as a fruit. Sister taste, try it. ”

Hao was also unwilling, so he opened an oiled paper bag and held it in front of Qing Shu, "Sister, try this, this is delicious." ”

Qingshu was very happy, "It's good to have a caring brother at home, taste them all, taste them all." ”

Qingyang hurriedly put down the oil paper bag, carefully peeled the skin of a longan, and then sent it to Qingshu's mouth, "Sister eat." ”

As soon as Qing Shu put the one offered by his younger brother into his mouth, Hao sent the same seed and the same thing to Qing Shu's mouth. Qing Shu hurriedly spit out the seeds of longan and took the one handed over by Hao into his mouth. Only then did she know that what Hao gave her to eat was actually fried and shelled pine seeds.

In this way, under the enthusiastic feeding of Qingyang and Hao, Qingshu basically tasted all the snacks in the baggage, and the people were also full for seven or eight minutes, and they probably couldn't eat anything for lunch.

Qing Shu said that he was thirsty, and Qingyang and Hao rushed to pour water.

Xiao Juan hurriedly declared, "Young master, two young masters, just leave the matter of pouring water to the slave maid, don't rob it again." ”

In the midst of laughter, it was time for lunch. Su's mother came over in person to ask for instructions and asked the masters where to put their lunch.

Qing Shu asked, "What did Yan Gongzi say over there?" ”

"Childe passed the word, and he wanted to use it with the young masters." Sue's mother replied.

Qingyang immediately said, "Sister and let's use it together!" My sister is not there, and the food is not fragrant. ”

Mother Su was about to dissuade her, but when she heard the young master say this, she immediately said with a smile, "The young master is the best at coaxing Miss." Then he asked Qing Shu, "Miss, can you put them together?" She felt that Miss was in a bad mood for the past two days and had a big temperament, so she wanted to use the young master's coaxing strength to make Miss happy. As for the fact that it was inappropriate for the young lady to be at the same table, she put it aside for the time being.

Qing Shu felt surprised at the same time, how could he object, "Let's put it together!" ”

In this way, it is rare that Qingshu, Qingyang, Hao and Zhou Boyan gathered at a table and had lunch together.

Qing Shu had just been fed so many snacks by his two younger brothers, and he could still eat too much, so he ate very little for lunch.

Zhou Boyan noticed it. While Su's mother was not paying attention, he sandwiched a piece of sauce pork ribs into Qingshu's bowl, and then ate his own as if nothing happened.

Mother Su was there, and Qingshu didn't want to stare at him, let alone let Mother Su know about him serving vegetables for her. So, Qingshu hardened his head and ate the pork ribs in the bowl in small bites. No, the second piece went into the bowl again. She didn't dare to stare at him, so she could only look down at the extra sauce ribs in the bowl and stare at him hard.

Mother Su saw that Miss didn't eat, so she only lowered her head to the bowl, and she didn't know what she was thinking, so she asked with concern, "Miss, are you uncomfortable?" ”

Qing Shu hurriedly raised his head, "I ate too much snacks just now, but I just couldn't eat, and I didn't feel uncomfortable." ”

Su's mother was relieved now, "So, Miss drink hot soup!" You don't have to eat the meal, you just have leftovers, and you don't have to worry about it. ”

Qing Shu was surprised, wondering how Su's mother could become so talkative. There is such a thing as leftovers in the bowl, Su's mother will not allow it to happen to her on weekdays, and she will definitely teach her a lesson with a boudoir or something.

How did she know that there was a reason why Mother Su would be so good at talking today. On the one hand, Su's mother felt that she was not angry yesterday, and she was more relaxed in control, as soon as she was in a good mood, her anger was relieved, and she would not get sick. On the other hand, Su's mother wanted to see Yan Gongzi's reaction.

Su's mother personally filled half a bowl of hot soup, and when she put it in Miss's hand, she found that Miss's rice bowl was missing. She didn't think much of it, turned around and took the spoon from Lily of the Valley, and then turned it back and put it into the young lady's soup bowl. She found out again that the young lady's job bowl had reappeared. But strangely, the young lady's bowl was empty, and there were only a few grains of white rice on the side of the bowl.

Su's mother was puzzled, but when she saw the young lady drinking the soup with her head hanging down, her face turned suspiciously red. She looked at the others at the table. There is nothing unusual about the two young masters, they eat their own food. His eyes turned to Yan Gongzi, and he saw that Yan Gongzi was eating as usual, but there was one thing, and there seemed to be more rice in Yan Gongzi's bowl than just now. She thought of a possibility, a little stunned, and looked at the young lady's refusal to look up, although she felt that this matter was too unruly, but for some reason, her heart was happy.

At this moment, Su's mother no longer wanted to stare at people in person. She quietly retreated, and when she got outside, the corners of her mouth rose higher and higher, and she moved her slightly chubby body, and walked three places before finding the ancient butler. Then, she whispered something to the ancient butler excitedly, turned around and left.

The ancient housekeeper was stunned on the spot, thinking that he had heard it wrong, and he couldn't react for a long time.

On the other hand, Gu Li returned home and hurriedly entered the Ma family's house, "Mother, mother, are you better?" ”