Because Zhang Shou specially told that when Zhu Ying returned to Qing'an Hall with Zhang Shou, he never mentioned what Zhang Shou was doing to find Zhu Er. And both Mrs. Tai and Jiuniang felt that it was very reassuring to hand over Zhu Er to Zhang Shou for discipline, so they didn't ask at all. So, Zhu Jing, the Duke of Zhao Guogong, who was originally going to ask one or two, thought about it and gave up this plan.

Since everyone said that Zhu Er had improved, he had better leave it alone...... It's not that he and Zhu Tingfang haven't taken care of it, but they haven't seen a filial son and a virtuous brother under the stick, and their fists and feet are also not good, anyway, they didn't take care of Zhu Er, or handed it over to Zhang Shou.

Therefore, seeing Zhang Shou saluting again, he nodded, and then said bluntly: "Zhang Shou, I invited your mother over, and now the two families have decided on a marriage letter." I've already sent someone to the Shuncheon Mansion for archiving. In this way, there will be no more gossip outside. As for the wedding date, although we have agreed on a few days, I still want to ask you and Yingying. ”

Even though she is generous and refreshing, when she heard that this was about to be married, Zhu Ying's cheeks were still red. However, joy overshadowed shyness after all, she glanced at Zhang Shou, and said with a smile: "I listen to Ah Shou!" ”

Zhang Shou saw that Zhu Jing and Zhu Tingfang's father and son's eyes were all focused on him, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly. Zhu Ying's words sound very ordinary, but in the Zhu family, will she think that she is already planning to marry a chicken and a dog before she gets married? So, he pondered for a moment and said the decision that had been brewing in his heart for a long time.

"Yingying's eldest brother and second brother are not yet married, and as a younger sister, it is not appropriate for her to marry in front of her brother. Thanks to Mrs. Tai and Aunt Jiu for trusting me before, she has always allowed her and me to go in and out, in pairs, and has never shied away from people's words. I'm grateful for that, but, if I can, I'd like to be able to put the wedding date at the end of the year. ”

Zhang Shou paused, and noticed that Zhu Ying beside him was obviously a little stunned, and even more disappointed that he couldn't hide, so he turned around, looked at her sincerely and sincerely, and said word by word: "Yingying, your father and your eldest brother were away from home before, and now when they come back, they find that there is an extra me by your side." They don't know me well enough, and I think they should get to know me better. ”

"So when you marry me in the future, they should be more at ease."

Seeing that Zhu Ying was slightly stunned, then he glanced at Zhu Jing and Zhu Tingfang with some hesitation, and the expression on his face was obviously a little loose, so he continued unhurriedly: "In addition, I am not unselfish. Yingying, I remember telling you that I want you to wait for me for a while, because I don't want you to marry me and suffer from poverty. ”

"Although the emperor rewarded or gave me a former Luwang Courtyard because of the new textile machine, but in the future, I can no longer be cheeky to ask the emperor for help, or stretch out my hand to the Zhu family. The five thousand guan I got from the eldest prince before, I have already handed it over to Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu and them to go to Xingtai to do things. And the remaining cotton fields are easily untouchable. ”

"With all the money I have, it's not enough for a wedding. That's why I want you to wait. ”

"I hope that what they are doing in Xingtai will make progress. Because, their progress also means my achievements. Also, there are a few other things that I've asked people to work on before the end of the year. And all this, if it goes well, is not only an achievement, nor a political achievement, but can be turned into real money. ”

"Yingying, don't laugh at our philistine. Poor couples mourn everything, firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea, all of which are indispensable. I know what it's like to have no money, so I don't want you to experience it again. ”

Hearing this, Zhu Ying's face suddenly dissipated, revealing a bright sunshine again. Without even asking the opinions of the elders, she said categorically: "Ah Shou, I promise you!" Our wedding is scheduled for the end of the year...... But Layue doesn't do marriage, November is too cold, early October, I can wait for you until the beginning of October! ”

Wu, who was already sweating just now, was suddenly relieved. Almost without thinking, she said, "Well, it's the beginning of October, and the sixth day of October is a good auspicious day for the zodiac...... I wonder what Mrs. Tai's grandfather and Mrs. Guo think? ”

Just now when Zhang Shou said that he wanted to put the wedding date at the end of the year, Zhu Jing and Zhu Tingfang were all taken aback, and after hearing his reason, they couldn't help but be silent, and they recognized Zhang Shou's words in their hearts. However, when they heard Zhang Shou's more sincere words behind, the last bit of unease in the hearts of the two of them had also disappeared.

A man who can think about his future life without his fiancée's very generous dowry before he is married, and who wants to give his fiancée a better life on his own, is undoubtedly quite trustworthy.

And Mrs. Tai stopped Jiuniang who wanted to dissuade her, and when Zhu Ying took the initiative to say that she would postpone the wedding to October, and Wu hurriedly said an auspicious day of the zodiac, she smiled and said: "It's okay, I've already seen all the auspicious days of the zodiac this year, it's this day!" Ah Shou, don't push yourself too hard, don't be in a hurry. ”

Zhang Shouyi saluted and said, "Yes, I understand, Mrs. Tai can rest assured." ”

When Zhang Shou and Wu said goodbye and left together, Zhu Jing saw that Zhu Ying sent them out as a matter of course, and he saw that the three people who would inevitably be a family in the future left, and couldn't help but whisper: "Hearing is false, seeing is believing, I used to think that Yingying was judging people by appearance, but now I know at first sight that this son is not a thing in the pool." ”

Mrs. Tai suddenly smiled and said: "Of course, even if Yingying is confused for a while, are you and my daughter-in-law still blind?" ”

Even if he never disobeyed his grandmother, Zhu Tingfang couldn't help but whisper: "But grandmother, you have never seen Zhang Shou before, how can you rest assured that Yingying will go to the countryside to see him?" ”

"Those people in Rongshui Village were carefully selected by you, and I sent so many people to follow Yingying, what am I worried about? At that time, the Zhu family was already on the cusp, and Yingying went to the countryside to avoid the limelight, so I could rest assured. As for you saying that I haven't seen Zhang Shou before...... How could I not have seen him, I had already been to that village once before sending Yingying down. ”

As she spoke, Mrs. Tai clenched the Buddhist beads in her hand and narrowed her eyes slightly: "I saw him laughing with those farmers in the fields, and he was happy and happy when he talked about the harvest. At least, it's a hundred times stronger than many talkative kids in the capital! ”

She paused for a moment, and then said with a smile: "How can a child born in the same year, month and day with fate and Yingying be a thing in the pool?" He came to this world by the Gathering of Storms, and his character is handsome, as it should be. ”

Jiuniang bowed her head slightly, and said in an extremely emotional tone: "Ah Shou, this child, has lived up to the life his mother gave him. ”

Zhu Ying sent Zhang Shou and Wu all the way to the back door, but when they said goodbye, they were still a little reluctant.

Seeing that the servant on the back door had already avoided the opportunity, and there were no idlers on the back street, Zhang Shou couldn't help but take her hand, and then stepped forward and hugged her gently, and when he let go of his hand and took two steps back, he smiled and said: "Although it is still more than half a year before you can marry me, we are in the same capital and can see each other all the time." ”

Wu didn't expect Zhang Shou to be so bold in front of him, and couldn't help but be startled, seeing that Zhu Ying was not abruptly embarrassed at all, but her face became more and more delicate, and she couldn't help but laugh when she hummed softly. Feeling that she was standing here and hindering the two of them from whispering, she simply walked briskly towards her house, but she was thinking about another thing in her heart.

When the marriage letter was just made, she and Zhu Jing, the Duke of Zhao Guo, agreed to rewrite Zhang Shou's life experience on the marriage book - who is the father and who the mother is, and she made a contract with Zhu Jing as an adoptive mother. Moreover, Zhu Jing has already hinted to her that once Zhang Shou's official quality grows, then she can build a family temple at home to worship her ancestors.

In this way, the late Zhang Xiucai and his wife will not only enjoy incense during the New Year's holidays. And she doesn't feel like she's being cheeky and taking away their good life.

After Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying talked for a while, they urged her to go back, and he turned around and went home.

After arriving home, when he heard Wu say the details of the marriage letter, as well as Zhu Jing's admonition and reminder, he did not continue the topic, but said bluntly: "Mother, I will listen to you for these things." As for the next, I'm afraid I'll have to work hard for you, choose a suitable day these days, and we'll move. ”

Zhu Tingfang and Zhu Jing returned one after another, and the Zhao Guogong Mansion was naturally a place of joy, and even the people walked and did things, which also brought out a little joy. Because of Mrs. Tai's instructions, the Zhu family and the Zhang family had already set up a marriage letter, completely finalized the original oral marriage contract, and the marriage letter was also sent to the Shuntian Mansion, and these news were spread in an instant.

For a while, they who had long been accustomed to Zhang Shou's frequent visits to the door were constantly discussed, and the maids and maids even congratulated Zhu Ying on their catches. Zhu Ying is not like those shy girls, who laugh and give a lot of money, so that there is a popular saying in the house.

"Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations!"

When Zhu Ying returned to her room after dinner, Zhan Jin and Liuyin stepped forward to congratulate them with a smile, and waited until Zhu Ying patted each of them on their white hands angrily: "The reward has already been given to you, and you are still making trouble!" ”

Liuyin suddenly stuck out his tongue, and then whispered: "Miss, I thought that a happy event would be held in these two months, but I didn't expect it to be delayed until October." I don't know what the old man and that lady Wu think. ”

Zhang Shou's words in Qing'an Hall, but Mrs. Tai instructed her not to speak without permission, so outsiders didn't know, but at this time, Zhu Ying was aroused by the words of quicksilver, and once again remembered Zhang Shou's loud voice at that moment, and two red glows flew on her face unconsciously, and then said happily: "Ah Shou is also thinking about me!" I knew he was good! ”

Zhan Jin and Liuyin couldn't help but glance at each other, and they were all snickering in their hearts. No wonder even when the old man came back, he didn't say a word and immediately got married, just like his eldest lady, it was clear that his heart had been completely tied to Shou Gongzi, how could he still allow change?

Compared with Zhu Ying's people, who are in good spirits on happy occasions, when Zhao Guogong Zhu Jing returned to his Yongning residence from Qing'an Hall, he walked more and more slowly. Not only him, but also Jiuniang beside him. And this stiff and indescribable atmosphere between the male host and the hostess naturally infected the servants here, and for a while, there was silence all around.

When Jiuniang led the practice in Zhaoming Temple, she did not bring maids, everything was done by herself, and the nuns in the temple knew that she was extraordinary, and let the little nuns help her do some chores. After she returned to the Zhao State Mansion, the servants up and down Yongning were no longer the ones they were back then, and they were all careful before they gradually touched a little bit of her character.

Knowing that she is different from Zhu Ying, she is usually indifferent most of the time and is not picky, but she will not tolerate some mistakes, and everyone is naturally more worried about her than Zhao Guogong Zhu Jing. After all, Zhu Jing is careless, and he doesn't care much about the little things around him. At this moment, seeing the two of them enter the main room one after the other, none of the rest dared to follow up, but they didn't dare to leave.

No one knows what kind of big contradiction this pair made sixteen years ago, so they don't care that they still have a young daughter Zhu Ying, one practices in the temple, and the other doesn't take his wife home, but he doesn't divorce his wife or take concubines, so he wastes it, who does it wrong at this time, what if he becomes a scapegoat for being angry?

Just when they didn't stay or leave, they only heard Zhu Jing's voice from inside: "Go and clean up the bathroom first, prepare hot water, I'll take a bath later." Thou shalt not come near this house at my command! ”

With such an order, everyone immediately responded in a hurry, and then scattered like birds and beasts. In the room, Jiu Niang noticed the movement outside, the corners of her mouth twitched, and she said with a smile: "It seems that everyone is afraid that Zhao Guogong, who has made great contributions, will be furious as soon as he comes back and sees his original cousin re-entering the door." ”

Zhu Jing showed a smile a little stiffly: "Jiu Niang, aren't all the things in the past in the past......"

"I'm coming back for Yingying and Zhang Shou, and I'm sorry for my mother's hard work over the years, and I'm sorry for the two innocent children, Da Lang and Erlang, not for you."

Jiu Niang was still cold, even if she saw Zhu Jing's face sank, she didn't retract the meaning of the preface, just stood there, staring at him sharply. She didn't know how long it took before she heard him sigh.

"I know what you're angry about, the Wen Po was really drunk to death, I don't know anything, Widow Zhang also died of dystocia, Wu was shocked and scared, faint and didn't remember anything, Concubine Yu ......"

Zhu Jing paused, shook his head with a wry smile and said: "After Concubine Yu was pregnant, she experienced a lot of messy things in the palace, plus a fight, the child landed safely, and she fainted when she was weak. When I arrived, there were indeed some villains who lived in the belly of a gentleman, but, you know, I also took precautions to prevent trouble......"

Jiuniang looked at her husband directly, and then laughed. That's right, it wasn't Hua Qi who arrived first, but her good husband, who remembered his wife and children, saw the mark she left and turned back. She still remembers Zhu Jing's first reaction when she found out about the miserable and chaotic situation.

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