038: The eldest son
Nalan Jinxiu flipped through the notebook and found that it was written "University", and the third brother really asked her to write four books. Four Books...... With so many words, I don't know how long it will take to finish it, and she suddenly felt a little dizzy.
Ji Hongye sat for a while, feeling that the room was a little stuffy, so he wanted to leave. Looking at Nalan Jinxiu's well-behaved appearance, she probably didn't think it was interesting, she had never liked this kind of occasion.
"Grandmother, if there is nothing to do, the grandson will retire first. ”
Mrs. Ji knew that he was busy, and it was rare to have free time, so she instructed: "Go back and rest!"
Ji Hongye saw that Nalan Jinxiu was still sitting honestly, glanced at her, and said lightly, "Why don't you leave?"
Nalan Jinxiu didn't know why, he looked at him blankly, he sighed: "It's rare for me to have time, let's see if you have studied hard recently, and if you have grown in writing?"
Nalan Jinxiu understood, and said to Mrs. Ji: "Grandmother, can I go back to write first?"
Old Madam Ji squinted, when did Ye'er care so much about Jin'er? She was always indifferent to her before, but now she is so attentive. Looking at them now, they are simply a little couple who are in love.
Could it be that Ye'er doesn't like Miss Cheng, so she behaves in front of the Cheng family's mother and daughter? This Miss Cheng, she thinks it's not bad. Compared with Jin'er, his appearance is naturally much worse, but he is also a neat child.
Jin'er is good, but it's a pity that Ye'er doesn't like it. Alas, this kid has always been the most thoughtful, and what he doesn't like, no one can force him, even she can't see through it.
Suddenly, Mrs. Ji wanted to take this opportunity to test it, so she said to Nalan Jinxiu as if unintentionally: "Let you come to talk to Miss Cheng, how can there be a reason that the guest did not leave, and the host left first?"
The speaker has no intention, but the listener has the intention. As soon as Mrs. Ji said this, the faces of Cheng's mother and daughter changed a little. Host, guest, her surname is Xu, what kind of master is she in the Ji family?
Even if her grandmother dotes on her, she is now Xu Jinsheng and lives in the Ji family, which Nalan Jinxiu has never forgotten. It's just that she doesn't plan to make it clear, after all, her grandmother is really good to her, and of course she won't let Cheng's mother and daughter see the joke.
She smiled mischievously and said, "Grandmother, I'm a clumsy person, why don't you call the fourth and fifth sisters to accompany you?"
"You've always had a sweet mouth, why aren't you clever now?"
Nalan Jinxiu secretly glanced at Ji Hongye, and the meaning of asking for help was obvious. He understood, and after saying a few words, he coaxed Mrs. Ji into telling them a few words to go back.
Under Cheng Ruosu's reluctant gaze, Nalan was like a thorn in her back, and she couldn't tell where she was, she just felt uncomfortable. Ji Hongye was as calm and relaxed as ever, and remembered to remind her to pay attention to the threshold when she went out.
Walking out of Mrs. Ji's courtyard, Nalan Jinxiu suddenly felt much more relaxed. I was in the house just now, and I was really tired!
She walked beside Ji Hongye and asked one after another: "Third brother, didn't you say you were going to take me to make clothes last year, and now we will go out?
was dignified just now, but in a blink of an eye, it became a chatter, this girl is completely two appearances. Ji Hongye laughed twice and didn't answer.
Nalan Jinxiu saw that he ignored him, and was a little anxious, the third brother wouldn't really want to supervise her reading and writing! She pursed her lips, feeling that she should preemptively strike: "Gentleman, you can't talk without words, anyway, I won't read or write today." ”
He didn't speak, only glanced at her faintly, as if to say: Who said that you were allowed to read and write? I am perfunctory to them, can't you see it? Stupid!
"Are you calling me stupid?"
Ji Hongye raised his eyebrows and looked at her, for a long time, and said leisurely: "I'm getting smarter." ”
"Just like you're complimenting me. ”
As soon as the two of them walked through the second gate, they were stopped by someone, who was the steward of Ji Yao's side. The man stepped forward and saluted, and said respectfully: "The master has been waiting for the third young master in the study for a long time. ”
Nalan Jinxiu knew that his uncle called the third brother at this time mostly for Cheng Ruosu. The marriage event is naturally the words of the matchmaker for the parents, and the third brother lost his mother when he was young, so this matter can only be decided by the uncle and grandmother.
Ji Hongye nodded, and said to Nalan Jinxiu: "Go and wait for me in the carriage." ”
"I'll go back first. "This matter can be explained clearly in a few words.
"I'll come when I go. Ji Hongye left with such a sentence. Nalan Jinxiu didn't think much about it, got into the carriage, and casually pulled a book to read. The third brother said that he would come back soon.
In the study, Ji Yao sat at the desk with a displeased expression, he already knew that Ji Hongye was cold to Cheng's mother and daughter. It is undoubtedly the most suitable to marry the Cheng family. Don't say that it is beneficial to Ji Hongye's career, it is Miss Cheng's character, and being a housewife is also the most suitable.
My mother is old and still presiding, but in fact, many things are beyond my strength, but there is no one to entrust. The few in his backyard are not successful, either selfish, or soft-tempered, and it is okay to be jealous, where can they rely on serious things?
Ji Hongye entered the door, saluted, and said lightly: "Father." ”
"Sit. ”
"Thank you, father. ”
Ji Yao looked up at Ji Hongye, his eyes were gloomy, "Do you know why I'm looking for you?"
"I don't know. Ji Hongye only said these two words, and he did the same to his father, cherishing words like gold.
His indifferent few words never make people feel uncomfortable, and his natural handsomeness and introverted indifference in temperament have created his appearance of being as warm as jade. However, knowing his son Mo Ruo's father, his indifference, Ji Yao knows.
Since his mother's death, father and son have not been close. He was the eldest son and was bound to have high expectations, and he never disappointed, and probably this time will be the same. Ji Yao asked lightly, "You don't like Miss Cheng?"
"I'm just strangers to her, so I can't talk about whether I like it or not. ”
"Not anymore. ”
"What does the father mean by that? The son didn't understand. ”
"Your grandmother and I want you to marry Miss Cheng, why do you pretend not to know?"
"I don't want to get married yet. ”
Ji Yao was completely enraged by his words, the joy and anger of these years are invisible, and in front of his proud son, he always collapses easily. He said angrily: "Don't want to? How old are you? You will be twenty years old in the New Year! Among the sons of the family, there is no one like you who even has a servant by your side!"
Ji Hongye's expression was still faint, as if he was unaware of his father's anger, or he didn't want to pay attention to it at all, "I have hands and feet, and I don't need others to serve me." ”
"There are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is greater. You are the eldest son, what does it mean for the Ji family that you are married and have children, do you still need me to teach you?"