With the little maid's report, Zhao Jiashi cried in a dumb voice outside: "Sister-in-law, I can't live anymore!" Fortunately, she still knew some sense of proportion, and did not go directly inside.

When Li heard this, he hurriedly got up and went out to greet him. Cao Yin frowned slightly, I don't know how this brother and daughter-in-law, who has always been shrewd and capable, sang this.

"Sister-in-law, woo woo......" Zhao Jiashi didn't say anything outside, so he cried first. Li asked the reason, and let her into the west warm pavilion to talk, which was quiet.

Because Zhaojia came over, although he was not in this house, Cao Yi was also uncomfortable, and whispered goodbye to his father. When he walked to the hall, he was still hesitant to say hello to Zhao Jia's family, so he heard Zhao Jia's crying and saying in the west warm room: "It's just that I think I'm old, I don't miss the love of husband and wife for many years, and I want to love that young ......" This topic of the elders is something that she can't listen to as a daughter, Cao Yi hurriedly walked a few steps out.

It happened that Chunya came to look for Cao Yi, and when she saw her, she was about to speak, but Cao Yi hurriedly signaled silence. When she got out of Kaiyang Courtyard, she stroked her chest and let out a sigh, but her expression was not relaxed.

"Girl?" Chunya saw Cao Yi's face was heavy, and she had a puzzled and worried expression: "Could it be that the food made by the girl is not in line with the taste of the master?" That's it, don't worry, girl, let's think about doing something else! ”

Cao Yi smiled and shook his head: "That's not the case, the master likes it very much, you came to me?" ”

"Hmm!" Chunya nodded: "Cai Cai'er came to invite the girl, saying that the uncle has something to do with the girl!" ”

In the house, Cao Hao looked at a booklet on the bookcase, and a few half-written gift lists scattered around, and began to miss Amethyst. In the past, when he had Amethyst by his side, where did he use his heart?

Wei Xinda brought a lot of rare things from overseas to Guangzhou, such as clothing materials, treasures and jewelry, ornaments, etc. In addition to those in the house and the west of the house, the rest must be sent to the capital as favors. Although many of them could be handed over to Amethyst for distribution, there were a few places where he needed to get some ideas first. For example: Pingjun Wangfu, Chunjun Wangfu, Thirteen Elder Brothers, Sixteen Elder Brothers, etc. In addition, to send or not to send Prince Yong's mansion? A few days ago, I just sent someone back to send Buddha incense, and this eye is on others, too falling.

Just thinking about it, Cao Yi had already come in with a smile, looked at the bookcase with these gift lists, and asked, "Brother, is this a gift?" ”

Cao Hao was having a headache, and when he saw his sister coming, he put down his pen with a smile: "The food is ready?" Does Dad still like it? ”

Cao Yi smiled and nodded: "I also left one for my brother!" Because I thought that my brother's dinner was late, I didn't let anyone send it first. The side dishes are all available, even the cat's ear soup, and I pinched the ears, and told the kitchen to wait for my brother to call for food before putting it in the pot! ”

"It's hard for you to bother!" Cao Hao was quite relieved that her sister was so well-behaved, because she thought that she had been helping her mother in the past few years, so she asked someone to call her to help. So, I talked about the gift-giving.

Cao Yi listened, but covered his mouth with a handkerchief, looked at his brother and laughed.

Cao Hao was laughing uncomfortably at her, and couldn't help asking, "Ping'er, what's wrong?" ”

Cao Yi replied with a smile: "Even if it is in my sister's house, on the side of the thirteenth elder brother and the sixteenth elder brother, which gift is not the list set by Sister Amethyst, but this time my brother is not at ease, and he wants to write a gift list in person!" But I don't know, what is the reason for it? ”

was actually teased by his sister, and Cao Hao's face gradually thickened, but he just laughed it off and didn't refute or justify. Because it was the first time he went to King Chun's mansion to give gifts, he didn't want to be lazy, so he paid extra attention. Whether it was for his little fiancée or not, he couldn't tell in his heart.

Cao Yi was originally just guessing, but she didn't expect that looking at her brother's expression was real, thinking that her brother was so troubled for her future sister-in-law, she thought it was funny, and it was a little unspeakably sour. If my brother marries my sister-in-law, will I still be as good to myself as I was in the past? The face unconsciously brought out some amazement.

Seeing Cao Yi's appearance as an abandoned kitten, Cao Hao nodded her forehead: "What are you thinking about?" Even if you get married, am I not your brother? When the time comes, will I be sad that I have lost a sister, or will I be happy to have a sister-in-law? In the same way, you will have an extra sister to love you in the future! Although he comforted Cao Yi like this in his mouth, he really didn't know if his future little daughter-in-law looked like a sister. After all, she was still young. But when I think about it, she has four brothers and sisters of the same mother, and there are half-sisters, but they are really the eldest sisters.

Cao Yi was just melancholy for a while, and when he heard his brother say this, he naturally understood, and immediately changed his mood, asked Cao Hao what he meant, and helped him match the gifts from various prefectures.

Cao Hao remembered that the Jueluo family was also going to give a share, so he smiled and said to his sister: "Since you are here, the gifts from the Jueluo family should not be my turn to bother!" ”

Cao Yifang urged his brother to finish narrowing, and now it was his turn, and he immediately blushed, wrinkled his nose, and did not respond, but he looked at the list of items, looked at them in order, and secretly noticed whether there were any objects such as Buddha beads.

In the end, the gift list was set up. There is only the share of King Chun's mansion, which is two objects specially picked out by Cao Hao, an eight-piece set of silver combs from the Western court, and a silver pocket watch inlaid with several small diamonds. After looking at the list of items, I found it again, and it looked really good. In addition, Cao Yi also saw a string of amethyst beads in the item book, which was with the name of Amethyst, so he told his brother that he would list this list and leave it for Amethyst, so as not to mix it up with other things and let Amethyst arrange it to be given away.

* Wei Xin accompanied Wei Bai to propose marriage.

Before going, Wei Xin tried his best to clean up for Wei Bai, not to mention the appearance of his body, his head was shiny, his face was shaved clean, and his original beard was trimmed into a short beard like Wei Xin. In this way, the whole person is immediately different, and he looks at least ten years younger.

Wei Bai was twelve points satisfied with his new image, and he also looked at the bronze mirror for a while, touched his chin and smirked.

When Wei Xin wanted to rebuild Wei Hei, Wei Hei waved his hand and said, "That's it, I won't make any more trouble." Don't look at me! ”

Wei Xin smiled: "You are a serious brother!" How not to look! ”

Wei Hei paused: "It's hard for me to say this, but it's really true." Although I should have accompanied my brother, I am not the one who can speak well, I will sue me today, and I will not follow the past, please leave everything to the second brother and the fifth brother, can it be done? ”

Wei Xin saw the faces of the two brothers of the Wei family, obviously they had discussed, and he was not an outsider to say much, so he nodded and said, "The eldest brother can trust Second Brother Fang and me when he says this, why don't you obey your fate!" Then he said to Wei Bai: "Second brother will go for a while, don't talk much, everything is up to me and Second Brother Fang." ”

Cao Fang also said with a smile on the side: "Since Brother Wei can trust us, he will definitely live up to the trust!" Second brother, you have to remember, that Mama Zhao is a knife mouth, the most profitable, you can listen to what she says, don't be annoyed, don't refute her words, just laugh, and look honest. Don't worry, Wei Xin and I will help you. ”

Wei Bai nodded hurriedly, and responded: "I'm stupid, but I can't say anything, it's all up to the two of you to help!" ”

* Zhao's family is in the back street of the weaving house, a two-entry courtyard with a single family. Because Mama Zhao is the companion of Mrs. Sun of Caofu, the Cao family has been very attentive to her family for so many years, so her family has some family resources, and she is also living a slave and maid.

As we all know, Cao Fang and Wei Xin are both the chief stewards of the Cao family's business, and they are extremely powerful in front of the master and the uncle. Fangcha's grandmother, Mama Zhao, saw that Wei Bai could invite the two of them to be matchmakers, and knew that Wei Bai was somewhat decent, and heard the two introduce him as a celebrity in front of the uncle, and he was a free body, so he had a good impression.

After looking Wei Bai up and down, Mama Zhao felt that although this person was older, he didn't look very old, he was full of thoughtful appearance, and he was dressed brightly and decently, which gave him two more points. Look at the dowry again, it is one percent thicker than what I wanted, so this goodwill suddenly rose to ten points, and it was full.

Although Mama Zhao was happy in her heart, she still had a score on her face, and said a few words lukewarmly, and then she promised to kiss.

Fang Cha's mother Zhao Fengshi on the side was full of unhappiness, she always felt that Wei Bai was too old and mediocre in appearance, and she was not worthy of her flower-like daughter. Hearing her mother-in-law's answer, she had a stump in her heart, and couldn't help but pull Mama Zhao out under the pretext of an excuse, and whispered to her mother-in-law: "Your old man...... Only...... That's it? This man...... Are you older? Why don't we take a look at ...... first?"

Before Zhao Fengshi finished speaking, he was glared back by Mama Zhao. Mama Zhao's gaze was sharper than a knife, which made her liver tremble, and she hurriedly lowered her head, and she didn't dare to speak.

Mama Zhao lowered her voice and scolded her: "What do you know!" How many of the young ones are decent? Who has such a family! Saying that, he snorted at the rich dowry.

Zhao Fengshi has always been weak, and because he has no errands in the house, he can't say anything at home, and everything is decided by Mama Zhao. She also knew that her mother-in-law loved money the most, and it seemed that she would definitely go down to this dowry, although she was not happy, she had to nod against her will, and had to compliment: "It's still your old man's long-term thinking." ”

Mama Zhao "snorted", but her face showed a little pride, and she realized that she had done a good job. When she returned to the house, she began to discuss things like making a decision with Cao Fang and them.

The discussion was hot in the room, and I heard the little maid outside shouting, "Girl! Girl! During the shouting, Fangcha broke in with a curtain, a pair of apricot eyes widened, and swept the people in the house fiercely.

Everyone was still stunned, and they saw two little maids stumbling in behind. The two of them entered the room and stood firm, saluted everyone first, and then gently pulled Fang Cha's clothes, and said in a low voice: "Good girl, you should be pitiful and poor slaves, go back...... Although he spoke to Fang Cha, he cast a look at Zhao Feng for help.

Zhao Feng hurriedly stood up and smiled at everyone: "Our girl is looking for me for something...... said, stood up and went to pull her daughter out.

Fang Cha twitched her hand and asked with a cold face, "Who is Grandmother going to promise me to?" ”

Zhao Fengshi was afraid that his daughter would make Mama Zhao unhappy, so he hurriedly grabbed her hand and said, "Mother has a good thing to give you......"

Fang Cha broke away suddenly, her face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost, her eyes were full of coldness, as if she could drop some ice ballast in the blink of an eye, and her voice was as cold as the north wind of the thirty-nine days: "Grandmother, who are you going to promise me to?" ”

Zhao Fengshi really had no choice, so he had to coax her with a bitter face: "This is a good family business...... Let's go out. ”

Seeing that Fangcha insisted on refusing to go out, and asked about marriage in public, where can the daughter's family speak? Mama Zhao was also a little annoyed, and coughed: "Fangcha, there are guests here, why don't you say hello?" ”

Cao Fang and Wei Xin were a little embarrassed on their faces, but Wei Bai's eyes didn't leave her after coming in with Fang Cha, as if she couldn't get enough of it.

Fangcha listened to her grandmother's words, so she left her mother, rushed to the kang, and held Mama Zhao's leg and said, "Grandmother, my granddaughter doesn't want to get married, can't my granddaughter stay at home and honor you?" ”

Mama Zhao's face was a little unbearable, and she shouted: "Nonsense! Whose daughter doesn't want to marry when she's older? Don't play tricks here. Xiaohong, Xiaoqing, help you girls go back. ”

The two little maids came up to support Fangcha, but Fangcha pushed them away.

Fangcha took two steps back and stood by the wall, took out the small scissors that had been hidden on her body a long time ago, opened her hair with one hand, took the scissors with the other, glanced at Wei Bai, and said to Mama Zhao: "Even if you marry someone, I don't want to marry him!" If you force me, I'll cut my hair and be my sister-in-law! ”

When Wei Bai heard this, his face suddenly turned pale. Cao Fang and Wei Xin glanced at each other, both frowning, each trying to save the scene.

What Mama Zhao said when she didn't take Fangcha at all is true, since ancient times, where is it the turn of the child's family to decide the marriage event! Besides, let her watch the rich dowry be carried out again, where is she willing? When he slapped the kang table, he said angrily: "It's all peaceful, you have no rules, and you are embarrassed in front of the guests!" He pointed to her daughter-in-law Zhao Fengshi and scolded: "What are you doing?" Why don't you take her down and discipline her? ”

Fang Cha knew that this marriage was inevitable, bit her lower lip, glared at Wei Bai resentfully, with a determined face, grabbed her hair and hinged.

Everyone exclaimed, Zhao Fengshi and the two little maids were half bluffed, and hurriedly went over to grab the scissors, although Wei Bai was far away, but his reaction was extremely fast, and he rushed over in two steps and strangled Fang Cha's wrist.

When Fang Cha saw that it was him, she hated it in her heart, and she shook her wrist hard, and she wanted to hinge it again. Wei Baiyuan was afraid of hurting her, so he didn't dare to grab her wrist hard, her strength was greater, and the scissors ran to her shoulder.

Wei Bai didn't have time to think about it, stretched out his hand to block the front, grabbed the scissors and grabbed the scissors. His right hand was cut deeply, blood trickled down his arm, and the blood was dripping on his light-colored clothes. He didn't realize it, and asked Fang Cha with a nervous and concerned face: "It's not hurt, is it?" ”

Fangcha was shocked, looking at the blood stains on his clothes, a small face was frightened and pale, and he opened his mouth, but he couldn't speak.

Wei Bai felt distressed, and was about to reach out to help her shoulder, only to notice the blood in his hand, and hurriedly rubbed his right hand on his body, and stretched out his left hand instead.

Fangcha was shocked and scared, and couldn't help but take two steps back: "Don't touch me!" There you go! There you go! ”

Wei Bai's half-stretched hand paused for a moment, looking at Fang Cha with a look of disgust, he really didn't feel good in his heart, and couldn't help but say astringently: "Why are you so bitter." I'm not trying to force you, either. If you don't want to...... If you don't want to...... Just ......"

Wei Bai wanted to say, "If you don't like it, forget it", but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say anything.

I really like it tightly, and I can't bear it.

He said it over and over again, his face was full of disappointment and regret, his eyes were still full of infatuation, but his brain was a mess, and he couldn't be his own master at all.

Zhao Fengshi watched from the side, sighed secretly, and the dissatisfaction with Wei Bai's age in his heart also faded, and he only felt that this was a person worthy of his daughter's life. At that moment, she came over and said, "Second Master Wei, don't annoy our girl, she is angry, let's persuade her when we go back." He shouted to the maids again: "What are you stunned about, go and bandage the wound of Second Master Wei!" ”

Mama Zhao also came to her senses, scolded Fangcha for "being dead", asked about Wei Bai's injury, and asked him to sit down for tea.

Fang Cha leaned against the wall, holding her heart with her hand, gasping for breath, her eyes were full of tears, but she stubbornly raised her chin and stared at Wei Bai. Wei Bai was also looking at her in despair.

Fangcha was originally staring at him in a daze because Wei Bai was in the capital, so he was a lustful and shameless person, and every time he saw him again, he was disgusted, so now he heard that he was going to give him permission at home, and he really had a dead heart. But at this moment, she suddenly realized Wei Bai's thoughts, and couldn't help but feel sour in her heart, finally don't turn her head, close her eyes, and two lines of tears slide down her cheeks.

(To be continued)