Although it is a stable in Shaobaofu, it is always a place where livestock are kept in captivity, and the stench is unbearable from time to time. Zhang Jiujiu is still dressed in the same dress, cloth clothes and skirts, but it is cleaned and tidy. I put chopped grass and bean flour. He Shaobao's good horses were carefully selected by the Heavenly Eunuch, and they were more difficult to serve than people. After the forage is settled, it is kneaded into a ball and fed to the horse. It took a long time to feed all the horses. Scooping out another scoop of water from the water tank to wash his hands, September sighed and gently wiped the sweat from his head.

Then he carefully took out something in his arms and put it on his hand, which was a jade bracelet, with a very special shape, like a crescent moon. Zhang Jiujiu seems to cherish it very much, and he is reluctant to wear it when he is working. At this time, although I put it on, I was worried that it would stain it, so I wiped it on my apron and wiped it...... In the ice and snow, Xu Wei hugged her emotionally, which made her remember it vividly. The phrase "you wait for me" still echoes in my ears from time to time. Because of that sentence, no matter how others embarrass her, September always believes that as long as she waits, this kind of day of being bullied and being looked down upon by others will definitely pass.

"September girl, September girl." Just as he was thinking about it, the groom rushed into the stables in a hurry.

"Brother Lu, is there something wrong with me?" Zhang Jiuyi ripped off her sleeves and covered her wrists so as not to let people see her baby. Otherwise, it is likely to cause her great trouble. The groom was probably also in a panic, didn't notice the surprise on September's face, swallowed his saliva, and said loudly, "Shaobao called you there." ”

"Oh, I'll go right away." Zhang Jiujiu answered, took off his apron and wanted to go out.

The groom surnamed Lu remembered the appearance of Shao Bao before, and kindly reminded: "You can be careful, Shao Bao seems to be angry, and I don't know what is going on." ”

In my heart, September was also a little flustered, but after thinking about it, my uncle rarely took care of the affairs of the family. Even if there is something unpleasant about himself, it should be his aunt who comes forward. After thanking the groom, he hurried out. As soon as he got out of the stable, he walked to the hay house, and saw his uncle standing under the eaves with his hands behind his back, shaking his head and sighing from time to time.

"Uncle." Zhang Jiujiu stood far away and shouted softly.

He Guan turned his head and looked at the niece, who rarely approached. Just now he stood here, thought about it for a while, and also felt puzzled. Xu Jiu has only been to his house three or five times, and he has only seen Shuying a few times in September, so why did he look at September? Shuying is not only not worse than September, but also knows books and etiquette, which should be said to be more advantageous. At this time, I looked at my niece carefully, and I couldn't help but think that although September was born in a lower-level military minister's family, she did have a good appearance.

Turning his head back, He Guan sighed before he spoke, this matter is not easy to do. Marriage is a great joy in life, and both families should be happy and happy. Now Madame's attitude, even if she reluctantly agrees, I'm afraid the marriage will not go well.

"In September, you have been at your uncle's house for many years, and you have always neglected to take care of you, so don't blame your uncle in your heart." As soon as He Guan said this, September had a premonition that something was wrong. Otherwise, my uncle, who is an important minister of the imperial court, would definitely not say such a sentence for no reason.

Bowing slightly, Zhang Jiujiu replied: "What did my uncle say, my father died in September, and I was helpless, if I hadn't been taken in by my uncle and aunt, I would have starved to death." The niece is only grateful to her uncle and aunt, and has no sense of blame. ”

He Guan nodded: "Good boy, no wonder Xu Jiu fell in love with you." ”

These words were a thunderbolt on a sunny day, and the September flower was shocked, and she subconsciously held her left wrist and said in a lost voice: "Where did you start with my uncle's words?" ”

"Don't panic, uncle doesn't blame you." He Guan hurriedly said with relief. Seeing that her niece was still panicked, she thought for a while and said in a deep voice, "In September, my uncle has a question for you, and you must answer truthfully." ”

Zhang Jiujiu's heart was up and down, she didn't know why her uncle suddenly said this, could it be that who sued her? But he has never mentioned himself and Xu Wei to anyone! With a mess in her mind, forcibly suppressing the panic in her heart, she nodded and agreed, "Uncle, please come in." ”

"Xu Jiu, the little yaman of the Xu Mansion in Xishuimen, do you know each other?" He Guan asked.

Zhang Jiujiu lowered his head and didn't speak for a while, He Guan didn't force her, and waited quietly. After a long time, I saw my niece raise her head and nodded solemnly: "Yes." ”

"Uncle and Xu Taiwei are colleagues, and they intend to marry you to Xu Jiu as a wife, what do you think?" He Guan asked again.

September showed an unbelievable look on his face, seeing that his uncle's appearance didn't seem to be laughing, he said in a trembling voice: "This, this ......"

"Don't you have any scruples, just say whether you want to or not?" He Guan said in a deep voice.

Zhang Jiujiu couldn't figure out what her uncle meant, but she would rather believe that her uncle was sincere, even if there was only one point of hope, she was willing to give it a try. After thinking about it, the silver teeth bit and knelt on the ground: "Please uncle make the decision for September!" ”

Seeing this, He Guan slowly bowed his head and said, "I understand." "It must be that after the two met a few times in the house, they fell in love with each other, which was originally a happy event, but it was just ...... He sighed secretly and said to his niece, "Go ahead." ”

September got up and thanked again, He Guan waved his hand and left on his own. Thinking all the way, he originally planned to marry Shuying to Xu Wei, but he didn't expect the Xu family to come to ask for marriage now, but it was September to marry. Although it is not as Mrs. said, the Xu family did this with the intention of humiliating me He Guan, but there is indeed something about this matter. But since the two juniors already have a relationship, if the elders have to get in the way, it is not right to break up. It's hard, it's hard, it's hard. Thinking about it, I didn't realize that I had returned to the inner hall, and as soon as I stepped through the door, I found that my daughter was also there. Then he said, "Shuying, I have something to say to your mother. ”

"Yes." He Shuying bowed, but she didn't see anything wrong, and she withdrew from the room with a smile. Her mother didn't mention to her about the Xu family's marriage proposal?

After his daughter left, He Guan saw his wife sitting on the chair, with a stretched face and did not say a word. coughed dryly twice, and said softly: "Madam, look, the matchmaker is still waiting outside, is it a reply to someone?" ”

"You go back." Mrs. He said angrily.

"So, what's going on?" He Guan hurriedly asked.

Mrs. He stared at him and snorted, "Aren't you afraid that if you reject the Xu family directly, everyone will not be able to get over it in the future?" I have a way not to hurt everyone's peace. ”

"Oh? How? He Guan became interested.

"You just have to tell the matchmaker that September has already promised someone. In this way, the Xu family can't say anything. Mrs. He sneered. It seems that he has seen Xu Wei's expression when he heard this.

But that expression first appeared on He Guan's face: "What did you say?" Promised? There was no ...... in September."

"That's my family's business! Is it his turn to take care of the Xu family? Anyway, it's just to maintain the friendship of your colleagues. Mrs. He said.

He Guan thought about it for a while, shook his head and said, "Madam, it's not appropriate." The beauty of a gentleman's adulthood, why are you doing this? With Shuying's character and talent, it is easy to find someone who is a hundred times stronger than Xu Jiu, you really don't need to ......"

"There's no need! Shuying's marriage, I know how to worry about it! But I'm not an adult beauty, I don't marry Xu Jiu in September, who can help me! A wild girl, I still have to paste a large sum of money to buy a dowry for her? Mrs. He's face was about to clench.

"You don't have to worry about this, the three fathers and sons of the Xu family all eat the imperial court, talk about the martial arts hall to review the three armies, and His Majesty gave them the money of the family, in the amount of 100,000, and people will not care about the amount of dowry." He Guan persuaded patiently.

"He just doesn't want the usual dowry, and he still sticks a million dollars to me, and I don't allow this family!" Mrs. He gritted her teeth and looked hideous.

He Guan finally lost his patience and shouted loudly: "Harming others is not good for yourself, in the end, it is a woman's family, and she has no knowledge!" ”

"You roar! You roar! If you just roar the roof down, I won't allow it! "Mrs. He seems to be Wang Ba eating scales, and she is determined to break up Xu Wei and Zhang Jiujiu.

"Go back to yourself! I can't do such a skinless and faceless thing! He Guan scolded angrily. After speaking, he was still angry, raised his legs and flew his feet, and the coffee table of Nanmu "clicked" and fell in half. Mrs. He was shocked, she was speechless for a while, and she felt distressed when she saw that her family was ruined. Seeing her husband's cannibalistic face, I felt a little afraid in my heart. The two of them were clubbing in the room for a long time, and Mrs. He moved out in small steps, muttering: "I'll go, I'll go, what a good thing, Nanmu porcelain ......"

went to the flower hall and replied to the matchmaker who had been waiting for everything. The more Mrs. He thinks about it, the more angry she becomes, and the more she thinks about it, the more unhappy she becomes, the Xu family has a pair of dog eyes? My family is like a fairy-like person, and you actually ask for that wild girl like a village girl? This woe! I don't know how tired I am over the years! Do you still want to marry into a family of eunuchs? Wait until I find a dealer and marry you!" Not only do you not want a dowry, but you also have to pay the dowry!

Thinking like this, he walked to the stable angrily, and today I have to peel off this girl's scalp!

When I arrived at the stable, I searched inside and out, but I didn't see anyone. I went to September's room to arrest her, but she was still not there, and asked the maids and servants who lived with her, but they all said they didn't know. Mrs. He trembled with anger, and rushed a group of people to look for it, but they all reported that they couldn't find it. It's strange, a big living person, has he disappeared out of thin air?

Tokyo is lit up and the hustle and bustle of the day is not quieted down by nightfall. In Tokyo, one of the world's leading metropolises, for many people, the night is the beginning of the day. All kinds of **, night markets, at this time began to liven up. And because of the drive away of the Jurchen robbers, in the past few days, the people of Tokyo have survived the catastrophe, often staying awake all night and looking for fun all over the city.

In the Xu Mansion of Xishuimen, Xu Xiuping of the Xu Wang family had already set up a table of wine and food, and the family gathered around the table, and no one moved their chopsticks. It's strange to say, this matchmaker is too careless, whether it is successful or not, you have to be considerate of the man's feelings, and reply as soon as possible, why is there no news until now? Xu Xiuping was afraid that her brother would be anxious, so she kept persuading, Xu Sheng saw that everyone was absent-minded, and lifted the chopsticks and said, "Let's eat, wait while eating." ”

Sandwiched a chopsticks of red and bright bacon, only to see my brother-in-law Fan Jing lift the chopsticks, and the others didn't move. He smiled wryly and put it back on his plate boringly.

Xu Wei is actually more anxious than anyone else in his heart, but there is no reason for his own affairs to let his family accompany him to starve, especially his nephew Fan Yi, the little thing looked at a table of delicious food and swallowed saliva, so he raised his head and said: "Fourth brother is right, wait while eating." ”

The family had just started eating, and before the bacon had been chewed, they heard the servant outside shouting, "The matchmaker is back!" ”

Xu Wei put down the chopsticks and was about to go out, but he didn't expect his sister-in-law and sister to be faster than him and ran out early. In the guest hall, the unlucky matchmaker was busy all day, ate a belly of tea, and didn't even catch up with the meal, and suffered a lot of bird anger in Hefu. But there is no choice, you have to start and finish well in this business, and if you succeed or not, you must bring the words.

"The result? Who can allow this family? Xu Xiuping asked first.

"Alas, it's not a coincidence, that September girl is in the same situation as Xiao Yanei, and she has already made a promise." The matchmaker replied breathlessly.

As soon as the words came out, they were full of surprise! And the most shocking thing is Xu Wei, how is this possible! Mrs. He is a dime a dime a money fan, because she is reluctant to give up the dowry, she has delayed the marriage in September until now! How could it be that all of a sudden, someone else was promised! No, absolutely not! There must be something else hidden here! No, Lao Tzu immediately went to Hefu to ask for an understanding!

The whole family paid attention to Xu Wei's reaction, and when they saw that his face was pale, he raised his legs and walked out, Xu Sheng hugged him in a panic and persuaded: "Ninth brother, He Shaobao's mansion is not an ordinary place, and he can't be rough." He thought that his younger brother was annoyed and angry, and he wanted to find Hefu bad luck.

Xu Wei struggled: "What am I doing?" I'm here to find out! ”

"Good brother, it's dark this day, and if you want to go, you have to go again tomorrow. Why is the eldest husband without a wife, can't my sister look for you well another day? Xu Xiuping also grabbed her brother's arm and persuaded her.

"Brother, sister, you don't know, someone must be making trouble! I made an agreement with September in Chenliu to ask her to wait for me, and I would go to her as soon as the battle was over. How could it be that all of a sudden, you were married? Eighty percent is fucking Mrs. Ho making it bad! Xu Wei said loudly.

When Xu Zhang heard it, the little thing is still a love species, let's go, the marriage of children, who cares if the parents don't worry? Then he said: "Tomorrow when I go to the Bu Military Division, I will personally ask He Shaobao to eat now." The old man's words were the same as a military order, Xu Sheng pulled his brother and dragged him to the dining hall.

How can Xu Wei still be in the mood to eat? But he, a traverser, knows history and has avant-garde concepts, as if he is incompetent. It's just that this kind of thing really doesn't work. If in the next generation, men and women fall in love freely, and report to their parents, it is called filial piety and respect, and they make their own decisions when they get married. Even if some parents really don't agree, they just elope. The problem is that in the Song Dynasty, now it is difficult to even meet each other when it comes to elopement. Damn, I used to be, I didn't have a house, I couldn't get a wife, but now I have money and a house, and I'm still a second-generation official, so it's so difficult to marry a daughter-in-law?

I couldn't eat the meal, so I went back to my room angrily, I really hope that there will be a thousand Jurchens, Lao Tzu took a knife and cut off a piece of head melon seeds! Exercise!

Neither sitting nor standing in the room, Xu Wei was irritable. With his current status, it is not difficult to marry a young and beautiful wife with a background. But the money is easy to get, love is priceless, where can I find such a good girl in September? If you can't marry her, it's definitely a big loss for yourself!

When that annoyance passed, Xu Wei calmed down and pondered this matter carefully. It is impossible for September to be married, and it must be Mrs. He's ghost. But for what purpose? Although I, Xu Wei, am not a high-ranking official or dignitary, I have no problem supporting my wife and children. The background of the Xu family is not bad now, and it is not possible to talk about climbing your He family. Furthermore, He Guan works with the old man and has a friendship with himself, if this family is successful, both families are happy, what reason is there to get in the way?

When they were puzzled, the fourth sister-in-law and the third sister came in with food. As soon as Xu Xiuping entered the door, she said strangely: "Do you think it's still a baby wearing open crotch pants?" Skipping a meal? Provoke your sister-in-law to heat it again! ”

Looking at the two married women, a thought suddenly flashed in Xu Wei's mind, and he hurried over and asked, "Third sister, fourth sister-in-law, what are the rules for getting married?" ”

"What other rules can there be? The order of the parents, the words of the matchmaker, Nacai, Najib, Nazheng, and personal welcome, these rites are counted once, and the marriage is completed. Xu Xiuping replied.

Xu Wei nodded, and asked again: "Then if both parents die, you may be in charge?" ”

"How can this be true? When my parents are gone, there are always brothers, and there are no brothers, and there are close relatives and elders. Xu Wang said as he put the food on the table neatly.

When Xu Wei heard this, his eyes flashed, and he said eagerly: "As long as it's a close relative and elder, it's okay?" ”

"This ...... I haven't heard of any definite numbers, so I guess it's okay, right? What is this, you ask? Xu Xiuping couldn't help but worry when she saw that her younger brother was following the devil.

Xu Wei was stunned for a moment, and sat down: "It's okay, eat!" ”

It's late at night, and although spring has already begun, it's still cold at night. There are few people in the street markets around Xishuimen, and people who have been tossing for a day think that they have fallen asleep. Only occasionally the groomer who walked through the streets and alleys passed by knocking on the bang, numbly shouting the hour.

The gate of Xu's Mansion was closed, and the doorman had already extinguished the lantern Meng Zhou Gong, and there was silence all around. But at this moment, a slender figure appeared at the corner of the street and walked quickly this way. When he approached the boundary of Xu Mansion, he slowed down, as if he was afraid of waking up the people in the mansion.

When he arrived at the door of Xu's house, he didn't get close, he just stood far away and watched quietly. It was only after a long time that the figure moved its footsteps, slowly moving closer, but only in front of the steps. Probably tired, she turned around slowly and sat down on the steps. In the night, she could be vaguely seen curled up, hugging her knees, sitting in front of the door of the Xu Mansion.

After a while, a slight sobbing broke the silence around them, and in the dead of night, it sounded so sad! She seemed to be full of grievances and sadness, but she had nowhere to tell it, only to convey it to the buildings standing still in the night, the cold wind that blew from time to time, and the boundless black curtain......