Chapter 94: Sending the Plague God
In November, the Zhou family ushered in another huge change.
Because of the marriage of Zhang Luo's eldest grandson Zhou Ke after the beginning of spring, Zhou Xian re-asked the family to adjust the house, and the titles of adults and children were all upgraded to one level, and Zhou Xian became an old lady with peace of mind.
Also on the grounds of old age and physical decline, Zhou Xian negotiated with Zhou Tong of the Zhou Mansion in Xibei, and after the New Year, all the fourteen-year-old boys of the Zhou family will enter Zhou Tong's Chuanfang Academy, including Gao Wei.
It's just that Zhou Shen, who is about to be separated from his cousin, is a little reluctant, because his mother took him to live separately, and it is inevitable that he will be a little embarrassed to get along with the two half-brothers and other cousins in the second room, but it is the arrival of the active Gao Wei that makes him get along with everyone more and more.
In the upper room of Yunhuaju's banquet room, Gao Shi looked at Zhou Shen with slightly red eyes, and carefully looked at Gao Wei who was standing with him on the side.
The handsome young man in a green shirt has also just been severely trained, but his face is not gloomy, gentle and elegant, and he is amiable to watch.
Gao couldn't help but sigh secretly, the thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy is already a semi-adult who knows how to deal with the world, and naturally knows how to control his mind and emotions, if other little girls are expected to have a good impression of the gentle big brother, only the ten-year-old Man Yun dislikes his polite and tactful way of dealing with people.
The eldest nephew Gao Ji's personality is like a father, strict and upright, so Gao Gong is relieved to leave him alone in Luojing, and in comparison, Gao Wei is indeed a little unstable.
Perhaps, as my father-in-law said, instead of Gao Zhou's early marriage contract, it is better to wait for another two or three years to see, if the older Man Yun still rejects, there is no need to mention this matter again, so as not to damage the feelings of relatives.
The mind turned. Gao's face was also gentle, and he said in a vague manner: "Zhou Shen." If you are good with your cousin, you can't delay his studies, and your uncle originally wanted him to go to Chuanfang Academy...... There is also high dimensionality. If you go to the academy, remember to be cautious and careful when making friends......"
Gao Wei immediately and sincerely agreed. Although the problem of making friends pointed out by Aunt Gao again is a clichΓ©, it is still a little prickly in my ears.
What Gao has been struggling with is actually about the fact that he took Zhou Shen out to bid farewell to Xue Sujun five days ago.
At the same time that Xue Wanjun was informed of the news of Xue Wanjun's departure from Huocheng, Xue Sujun politely sent him and Zhou Shen a farewell letter separately.
It's just that she didn't expect to go to Manyun first, but she shirked that Xu Ne asked her to go out with important medicines, and when she went out, Jihua was also stopped by the Gao family who got the news, Gao Wei felt that it was not good to miss the appointment, and on the same day, he still rushed to the city gate with Zhou Shen and Xue Sujun who returned to Qingyuan to say goodbye in a hurry.
But after all, it's not in my own home. The subordinates of the Zhou family habitually reported these inconspicuous trivial matters, so that they aroused the dissatisfaction of the Gao family, and they did not dare to stop chattering for a few days.
After Gao's instruction was completed, the two brothers retreated from the door, and Gao Wei shook his head at Zhou Shen helplessly, and said, "Fortunately, we still live in Xiuyutang together, otherwise we wouldn't be able to see each other on weekdays." β
Zhou Shen nodded shyly, and the blush on his face that he had just been taught by his mother had not yet disappeared.
A few maids who were sitting in the courtyard saw the brothers and hurriedly saluted and dispersed.
Yinxia, who was only in her arms, moved more slowly. Rubbing his waist to Zhou Shen's side, he whispered a few words to Zhou Shen before leaving with great gratitude.
"What do you want her to do?" , Gao Wei pulled his cousin. A serious face. In the Gao family, the mother Huang has strictly explained that Gao Gong's two rooms are cheap maids who serve his father, and their brothers don't have to pay attention to them.
"She just begged me if I could say it in front of Grandpa. Let the grandmother come to see her. Zhou Shen replied hesitantly: "In the past, when Yinxia followed her grandmother. Treat us pretty well......"
"It's a pity that I'm willing to be cheap!" Gao Wei pouted. No more comment. Although Gao scolded him for being cautious in making friends, he felt that he could still distinguish between high and low character.
Zhou Shen's little face turned red with embarrassment. If the root cause is found, everything that goes wrong will start with Zhou Bai, the father in the Huoshan Villa.
Gao Wei's eyes rolled and asked curiously, "What kind of illness does Grandma of the Zhou family have and live in the countryside?" I haven't seen her old man since I came to Huocheng! β
Zhou Shen didn't know how to answer for a while, so he only replied vaguely: "Our brothers will go to the village together every month or two to greet her." Counting the days, I will also go to give New Year's gifts again in the lunar month, and then you will be together cousin. β
Gao Weile responded hehehe, and then asked, "Will the sisters and sisters in the family go?" β
"Yes...... too"
"So what should I give?"
Gao Wei in Xiuyu Hall was worried about giving New Year's gifts, while Zhou Manyun in Dunyuan was happily sending the plague god.
Gao Wei was going to be sent to Chuanfang Academy after the beginning of spring, and although there were a few cousins who were sent there together, Man Yun was still very proud of the results of his hard lobbying in front of his grandfather.
But the best thing at the moment is that Xiao Hong, who has finally been cured of his eye disease, is going to be swept away.
Several small porcelain bottles resting on the blue furocloth were pulled by Man Yun's fingers quickly, and the brisk voice also sounded rhythmically: "There are labels on the bottles, debridement to stop bleeding, insect and ant prevention, and treatment of wind cold and diarrhea...... If you are too lazy to take a closer look, remember to use white externally and black internally. β
A pair of white and tender little hands are like butterflies flying, and they deftly laid the burden and stuffed it in front of Xiao Hong's eyes in three times and two times.
"You hate me? Wish I would never appear again? β
Xiao Hong couldn't help but think so, Zhou Manyun's demeanor was very similar to some old ladies he had seen in the countryside of Yunzhou burning incense paper on the side of the road to pray for blessings, but what they were reading in their mouths was "Heavenly Spirit Spirit, Earth Spirit Spirit, Don't look back." β
Man Yun smiled sweetly and said cheerfully: "Yes! I wish you a good go, never to see you again. β
Never seen again? Xiao Hong raised his eyebrows unruly, snatched the burden with a cold snort, and rushed out of the courtyard without looking back, the horse-faced man who was already waiting for him hurriedly followed behind him, and a steward of the Zhou family in front respectfully led the way out of the hospital.
In his previous life, Xiao Hong was deeply disgusted with unruly women with sharp teeth and sharp mouths, and if the beauties collected in the house were taboo. Nine times out of ten, they were beaten out, whether they lived or died.
Zhou Manyun looked at the figure that quickly disappeared from front of him. I stretched out very satisfied.
Before her hand was completely lowered, Xu Ne's deep voice sounded in her ears. "Xiao Hong just left the Zhou Mansion as promised, but he will still live in Huocheng and wait for news."
"Waiting for news?" , Zhou Manyun was stunned instantly.
"He sent a letter to Yunzhou last month. For the eye could not see, he dictated, and I wrote.
Perhaps the young man surnamed Xiao also hinted at his determination in this way, Xu Ne looked at Man Yun and smiled lightly, and said: "It was written in his letter that he wanted to hire Zhou Manyun, the sixth girl of the Zhou Mansion, as his wife, and ask his father and brother to be the master for him." β
"He's sick! Pure insaneness! β
Zhou Manyun's eyes widened in disbelief. Hold your back against the wall like an overly frightened cat.
"I mentioned it to my father-in-law, and he just replied, 'Got it.'" And before, my father-in-law also let me see Gao Wei, originally thinking that if everyone thinks that the child is good, after being busy with Zhou Ke's marriage at the beginning of the year, he is preparing for your engagement. Although it is a little early, it will take a year and a half to go according to the full set of etiquette, which is not an exaggeration. β
Xu Ne glanced lightly at Man Yun, whose face was pale. continued: "It's just that you ran to find your second aunt, as well as your father-in-law and your mother-in-law, and those little tricks that people can see through at a glance are turning over and over again, just to show us whether you don't like Gao Wei in front of us." So. The stepfather hesitated. β
Otherwise, as a candidate for the future grandson-in-law, Zhou Xian would personally take Gao Wei with him to train him carefully. I won't make a decision like I do now, so I let him go to Chuanfang Academy.
That is to say. Did I save my life by mistake? ", Zhou Manyun muttered. There was a slight return of yang on his face.
"Help?" , Xu Ne looked at Man Yun scrutinically, and made sure that he heard correctly, before he smiled: "Girl, how much do you have to hate him to be like this?" β
"Master!" , Man Yun grabbed Xu Ne's arm all of a sudden, shook it lovingly, and said: "I just hate it to death, you are a good person to the end, help Yun'er to work harder at Grandpa's place, and let the marriage between the two families of Gao Zhou be completely mentioned!" β
"What about Xiao Hong?" , Xu Ne asked seriously. Although he had never considered Xiao Hong before, after helping the child write a letter, his impression of him had changed.
"It's the same! Both of these are the same, I won't marry a cat or a dog if I marry them! Zhou Manyun raised his fingers and swore. "Master, you just tell Grandpa and let Yun'er choose what you like." β
Xu Ne couldn't help laughing, shook his head and sighed: "Silly boy, don't regret it in the future." Adult advice is sometimes not a good idea. β
"Then Master, why do you always recommend the candidate recommended by Grandpa to you?" , Man Yun pushed back unconvinced.
As soon as the words came out, she realized that something was wrong, and cautiously looked at the master's face.
Xu Ne, who didn't seem to hear it, began to look down at the things on the table without saying a word.
Zhou Manyun stood still and hesitated for a long time before he gently walked up to Xu Ne again and asked in a low voice, "Master doesn't want to marry a wife, is it because of my mother?" β
Xu Ne's hand paused, and he raised his eyes to look at Man Yun.
"I know." , Zhou Manyun let out a long sigh.
It is clear to the bystanders that some things are obvious if you ponder them with past experience. Maybe from the beginning of Fengjin using the golden crow warm for Du Shi, Xu Ne put his mind on his mother little by little.
For himself and for Zhou Kai, if you talk about love and Wu, which is the house and which is Wu, how can you distinguish clearly?
"Master, Grandpa said that if my mother wants to marry, he will let her!" , Man Yun plucked up the courage to ask seriously: "You have been guarding Jiangnan, but you refuse to say it clearly, is it because you mind that my mother is a widow?" β
Originally, I wanted to ask the master directly the question in my heart, but I didn't open my mouth, but it was also because Man Yun was puzzled by Xu Ne's cleanliness problem about "Tong".
"What nonsense!" , Xu Ne said softly, with a calm face.
Man Yun lowered his head in disappointment, and then raised his eyes in surprise to stare at Xu Ne.
"What's there to mind? She was already your mother when I met her, and if you like it, you have to like everything about her, isn't that a normal thing? A slightly melancholy sigh slowly spread out in the room. (To be continued......)