On the second day of the Lunar New Year, according to the agreement with Yu Kedi, Xi Fuwei went to his house with four-color pastries and met Yu Kedi's mother Cheng.

Cheng's age is actually only in his thirties at this time, but Xu is a young widow, his family is poor, and he looks much older than his actual age because he has been depressed for many years.

She was very kind to Xi Fuwei, but she politely refused to recognize the righteous girl, saying: "The girl has a great future at first glance, how can a blessed person like me be a stepmother for the girl?" Don't be tired of the girl. ”

When Xi Fuwei heard this, she looked at Yu Kedi, and Yu Kedi accompanied Xiao Yuanchang for a few words, and led her to the side to explain: "My mother really thinks so, she has always felt that her life is not good, so my father will die early." No, when I told her to recognize the righteous girl before, she asked you that there was no one in your family, and said that everyone is a poor person, so it's good to be a companion. Seeing that you look outstanding at this time, isn't this just panicking again, for fear of dragging you back? ”

"It's still promising, haven't you heard of it?" Xi Fuwei was very speechless to him, "You swore that there was no problem with this, and our colleagues, adults, almost all know it." As a result, I came like this, and it didn't work...... How embarrassed do you think I should be when I go back? ”

Yu Kedi was also embarrassed: "I'll persuade my mother again." ”

However, Cheng's attitude was very resolute, Yu Kedi refused to let go after grinding with her for a long time, and quietly scolded his son for being stupid, "This girl looks handsome, and it is said that she also has a bit of family background in her hand, and she is the same age as you!" It just so happens that there is no one in the family, so you can put all your thoughts on your husband's family...... It's rare that you are close to her, and you don't want to turn someone into a daughter-in-law for me, but let me recognize a righteous daughter, how do you have such a brain? ”

Yu Kedi explained: "I am just a colleague with her, and I say that I have a close relationship, but also because I often meet in front of adults, and I don't have any personal feelings." And this girl has a lot of thoughts, not very virtuous kind, you expect her to be a good wife and mother after entering the door to serve you, basically impossible! It's better to recognize a righteous daughter and take care of each other. ”

"If you have thoughts, become parents, and have children, what other thoughts can you have besides revolving around your husband and children?" Cheng disagreed, "Your father went early, our family is thin, and you should talk about kissing now, but when you come to the door, it's either a village girl who doesn't know a single word, or a pampered and rude little ancestor!" What can compare to this girl who is beautiful and can talk! ”

Yu Ke's head was on the road: "Don't look at her talking at this time and think that she is a good bully!" You haven't seen her pinching with others, especially the prospective fiancé, who is really trying to step on it to death! ”

"That's good, it shows that she doesn't have any feelings for that prospective fiancé, and I don't want it if the lotus root is broken." Cheng patted the back of his son's hand and said seriously, "You have been serving in front of adults all this time, so I don't know, your uncles heard that you are going to bring people back to me to be a righteous daughter, and they inquired about the children and nephews in the family early in the morning!" It can be seen that this girl is a virtuous woman even if she has some scheming, since this is the case, everyone has been brought back by you, why should you be cheaper to others? ”

"Uncle told you that this girl has a close relationship with adults?" Yu Kedi had no choice but to use a killer move, "What do you say I want her to make her recognize you as your stepmother?" As far as she is concerned, even if she only becomes a concubine for adults in the future, she will definitely be able to earn a place in the back house, and when the time comes, won't my son's position in front of adults become more and more stable? ”

Cheng was shocked when he heard this, so he didn't persuade his son to try to marry Xi Fuwei, and sighed: "In the end, my life is hard, and you can't even find a good marriage when you are tired." ”

Yu Kedi smiled and said: "Mother, don't keep saying that, if you are tired of your son, where can your son still do things for adults, right?" ”

After coaxing her mother for a while, seeing that Cheng's face had reopened, she went to find Xi Fuwei, who had been bored in the hall for a long time: "I have already said it, I will go and ask my uncle to be a witness." ”

"No need." Then during this time, Xi Fuwei thought about it but changed her mind, and said, "Since Ling Tang looks down on me, seeing that you are reluctant to Ling Tang, Ling Tang must also be wronged." I have been motherless since I was a child, and now I will come over to pay a New Year's greeting to your mother and son. ”

As he spoke, he stood up and took his leave.

Yu Ke's head avenue: "Ancestor, don't make trouble?" It's that I didn't do things well, and my mother really doesn't dislike you. ”

"I know, I changed my mind suddenly." Xi Fuwei glanced at the inner room, took out two small ingots of silver, and put them on the table, "I'm sorry for you." ”

She promised to recognize this stepmother before, mainly to better integrate into the local brocade guards.

But the stepmother is also a mother, and if she doesn't recognize it, she can return it, and after she recognizes it, she can also use filial piety to suppress her. If the Cheng family promised to have no mustard, she would have pushed the boat down the river, but at this time the Cheng family refused, and only agreed after repeated persuasion by Yu Kedi, Xi Fuwei couldn't help but be suspicious, the Cheng family didn't have the idea of recognizing the righteous girl at all, but it was not enough to defeat the enemy's idea of beating the money in his hand before agreeing.

After all, Yu Kedi is a greedy person in Xi Fuwei's mind.

Although Xi Fuwei doesn't care about spending money to buy a family relationship, she also has to see what the price is.

After thinking about it for a while, I felt that I couldn't make it, so I naturally didn't agree.

Yu Kedi's persuasion was fruitless for a long time, so she could only let her leave.

After returning to the small courtyard, it was still early, Shen Stealan was practicing in the courtyard, and when she saw her passing by, she was a little surprised, and asked with a posture: "Why did you come back so early?" ”

"After all, the first time I saw Mrs. Cheng, I didn't dare to disturb more, so I came back." Xi Fuwei smiled, "On the way, I saw someone carrying a burden out to sell candy, so I bought a few, adult?" ”

As he spoke, he lifted a few sugar figures in his hand.

"There are twists and turns in the matter of recognizing the righteous girl?" Shen Weilan understood when she called Cheng "Mrs. Cheng", he waved his hand to show that he was not interested in the sugar man, and said, "Isn't Mrs. Cheng willing?" ”

"Yu Kedi persuaded her for a long time, and she agreed, but I thought about the New Year, so don't block people." Xi Fuwei smiled, "Adults don't eat sugar people, do you have people around you?" If you want it, just get it later. ”

I bowed and left.

Although she was a little annoyed about this, she didn't pay much attention to it.

In the next few days, because the whole of the health office brought their children to pay New Year's greetings to Shen Zhaolan, the small courtyard was more lively.

Yu Kedi has not yet married, and he has no brothers and sisters, and it is inconvenient for the widow to go out, so he came alone, and then he was reprimanded by Shen Zhaolan, saying that since he did not convince the Cheng family, he should not have told the matter of recognizing the righteous girl first, so that his colleagues took advantage of the excitement and returned home, which was very deliberate to tease Xi Fuwei.

mistakenly thought that Xi Fuwei had sued after coming back, and Yu Kedi didn't dare to refute it, so he only took advantage of the fact that other colleagues came to pay New Year's greetings, and ran back to Xi Fuwei to complain: "My mother agreed, you didn't agree to it yourself, why did you still come to the adults and say that mine was not?" I was just beaten up by an adult. ”

"You can be careful when you speak, don't rush to charge people." Xi Fuwei was guarding the charcoal pot at this time peeling oranges to eat, throwing the orange peel in the basin, burning the fragrance of the room, and said, "I didn't say anything!" It's just that when I came back that day, I met an adult, and the adult asked a few questions, can I not answer? At that time, I also said that your mother agreed, but I changed my mind myself. Adults think you're wrong, you're going to be wronged and find an adult to say, what do you mean by running over and being angry with me? Do you think I'm a bully? ”

"Auntie, it's my fault." Yu Kedi was robbed by her, and what he said was also embarrassing, touching his nose and saying, "I'll apologize to you...... It's my fault, it's all my fault, okay? Don't be angry, I didn't mean anything about you. ”

He saluted, begged for mercy for a long time, and finally coaxed Xi Fuwei to smile, indicating that he didn't mind, and then left, before leaving, he said, "I brought you some food, all of which were made by my mother, and I put it in the kitchen, and I explained to the old servant over there, one for adults, one for yours, you can go over and see later!" ”

Xi Fuwei bowed: "I'll take a look later." "She didn't go empty-handed when she went to Yu Kedi's house before, and now she doesn't feel sorry for these things.

At this time, someone came over and shouted at Yu Kedi, and Yu Kedi said: "Maybe they have already finished paying New Year's greetings to adults, and I am also leaving." ”

Xi Fuwei said: "It's cold, I won't send you, you can go yourself." ”

Who expected that Yu defeated the enemy before leaving, and someone over there came to shout, saying that he was looking for Xi Fuwei.

When she went out, she saw that it was the old servant in front of Shen Steallan, and she was very puzzled: "Looking for me?" Who's looking for me? ”

I immediately remembered Yao Zhuosu, but Yao Zhuosu should still be recuperating in the countryside at this time? Could it be Yao?

"It's a son, and he said that he was an old acquaintance with you." The old servant's face was a little strange, and he said, "The second prince also said that you and he knew him, and he was serving tea at this time." ”

"I'll take a look." Xi Fuwei also had a number in her heart when she heard this, and sure enough, when she went over, she saw that it was Ouyang Yuanshui.

"Miss Shen, Happy New Year." Seeing her come in, Ouyang Yuanshui got up to greet her, and said with a smile, "The girl is getting more and more pretty." ”

Xi Fuwei looked around, saw only a child serving tea, and said a few polite words to him, "Why are you here?" I remember you're not from Jining, right? Didn't you go back for the Chinese New Year? ”

"There is no one left or right in the family, and Zou Mansion treats me badly, so I simply stay for the New Year." Ouyang Yuan said, "I also think about your loneliness...... Speaking of which, you really have no conscience, I still expect you to go and see me first, who knows wait, wait, wait, you would rather be in a daze in this small courtyard than have the intention of going over to see me. What should I do? I had to come by myself. ”

Xi Fuwei said with a smile: "I'm not someone from you, go see what you do?" ”

Ouyang Yuanshui said: "Well, does this mean that I should give you a name?" ”

"What's wrong with being safe and sound? Do you have to force me to teach you a lesson?" Xi Fuwei glanced at him, sent the little boy out, and said in a low voice, "Are you running here idle and bored, or are you running over for something?" ”

Ouyang Yuanshui said: "For the New Year, can't you follow my tone and say a few obedient words to coax me?" ”

"You're pretty good-looking." Xi Fuwei immediately said, "Okay, I'm obedient...... You should explain your intentions, right? ”

“…… You are the person. Ouyang Yuanshui shook his head a little helplessly, and said, "Didn't you just receive the news from Ying Tianfu, and I felt a headache, so I came to discuss it with you?" ”

Xi Fuwei was puzzled: "Ying Tianfu's news? I haven't heard from adults yet! What is it? ”

"King Zhao of Han, you have to fight hard." Ouyang Yuanshui rarely put away his banter, glanced at her, and said in a deep voice.