Li Xu expected it well, Bafujin did come for the family affairs of his adopted daughter He Wanqing.

Since the death of the eighth elder brother, Wanqing has stayed in Baylor Mansion and accompanied her adoptive mother to spend her time. Bafujin was originally a strong woman, and she sent her adopted daughter back to the He family for the sake of her husband's restraint earlier.

Now that the eighth elder brother has passed away, she has no intention of currying favor with Kangxi, and she does everything as she pleases.

But it is different from the arrogance in the past, and after great changes, her state of mind has long been different.

To say that no regrets are false, when she tossed and turned at midnight and was sleepless, she thought more than once that if she could start all over again, she would definitely dissuade her husband from worrying about that position, and the husband and wife would live happily for the rest of their lives.

It's just that there is no regret medicine in this world, and it's too late to say anything.

She is not a virtuous person, and she is just taking care of her concubines and concubines, and she can't be sincere. After all, they were born to other women, and seeing them makes people's hearts clogged.

Although Wanqing is an adopted daughter, she has been raised by her side since she was a child, and she is really painful to be a relative.

Listening to He Zhuo's passing through the mansion and mentioning that he planned to marry Wanqing Xu to Li Xu's grandson, Bafu was unwilling at the beginning of the Jin Dynasty, first, he disliked the identity of the Li family; The second is because the Li family is far away in Suzhou, and they are reluctant to stay too far away from him.

But He Zhuo made it clear that he is already old, and his health has not been good in recent years, so he plans to leave Beijing and return to Suzhou for retirement.

Telling his daughter to the Li family, in addition to being a friend with the Li family for several generations, is also because the Li family, Li Xu, Li Nai, and his son are all generous people, and Li Cheng has also seen them, and they are all good-looking.

When Bafujin heard this, it was not easy to stop him, so that people inquired about the third young master of the Li family, and his reputation was also good, so he was willing in his heart.

He Zhuo literati has a surname, light on wealth and righteousness, and the fields and houses in his hometown have been given to his brothers, and he has no permanent property in his hands.

Wanqing's dowry has become the heart of Bafujin.

It is said that the Li family is rich, and the more such a person is, the more this dowry must be missing, otherwise even the subordinates will be despised for it.

The property of Baylor Province is registered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and even if it is the Beatitudes, it is not easy to dispose of. Bafujin made people dispose of their dowry, and took out half of it to buy a dowry for Wanqing, and kept half of it as private silver.

When she heard that Li Xu had helped her enter Beijing, she asked someone to invite Li Xu over.

Because Li Xu is close to ancient times, there are not so many taboos when the two meet, and they are not separated by any screens and bead curtains. Ba Fujin was dressed in plain clothes, and under the support of the maid and mother-in-law, he entered the side hall and walked to the main seat and sat down.

Although the Li family has not officially been subordinated to the Eighth Elder Brother, according to respect and humility, Li Xu still has to bow down.

Bafujin accepted it steadily, and then waved his hand to ask Li Xu to get up.

"I invite you to come over today, without him, it is for the evening sunshine." Bafujin was too lazy to be verbose, and said straight to the point: "Li Cheng's status is lower, it just so happens that you are in Beijing, donate an official body to him, and then hire him." ”

Although there is no fixed number of things such as dowry and dowry, the people who do the happy event do what they can. But strictly speaking, there are customizations, the more official eunuchs, the more they must follow the system, this status is different, and the specifications of the dowry are also different.

Ba Fu Jin didn't want to be wronged by Wan Qing, and He Zhuo didn't care about mundane affairs, so Ba Fu Jin directly found the Li family.

Li Xu listened to the front well, but he was a little uncomfortable when he heard the back.

After all, he is now in the period of filial piety, and Bafujin is not shy about mentioning family affairs, which is really a bit rude, but what kind of person is he, how can he reveal his joy and anger, his expression remains unchanged, and he listens respectfully.

After Bafujin finished speaking, when he saw Li Xu's gray clothes, he also knew that he was a little reckless. She frowned and said, "I heard that Li Cheng is two years younger than Miss Qing?" It's only a little older, what are you anxious about? ”

Although Wanqing is sixteen this year, it is already the year of flower marriage, but the flag family has eighteen or nine years to get married, Bafujin would like to keep her for a few more years, so as to save herself from being a daughter-in-law at a young age, and suffering from hard work.

"It's what Mr. Yimen meant, he said that he had already finished taking care of his young daughter's family affairs, and he also counted a matter on his mind." Li Xu replied: "Two days ago, the slave met Mr. Yimen. What he meant, when the grandson of the slave is filial, he will handle the children's family affairs. ”

"Isn't it time to get married?" Beatitude asked.

"Exactly, even if you can be hired in the month of Layue, you will have to wait until February or March next year to get married." Li Xu replied.

Hearing this, Bafujin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's okay, I have more than half a year of hard work." ”

She sent people south to buy good wood and furniture for Wanqing, but she was worried that she was too busy and too late.

Bafujin thought of the origin of the Cao and Li families, and then thought about Cao Hao's conduct, and had a little more affection for the Li family, and asked a few more words about Gao Taijun's entry into Beijing, and he was already thinking about whether to make people send a festival gift to the past...... * This world talks about "filial piety", in addition to "filial piety", but also "shun". It means that all children should obey what is said to their parents.

Cao Fu disagreed, in his opinion, the "filial piety" that does not know how to be flexible is "foolish filial piety".

Zhao Jia's family sent the maid and son-in-law down, leaving only the son, saying that the daughter-in-law had been married for several years and had no children, and wanted to give Cao Fu the red plum waiting by her side as a concubine.

Although she has to use Hongmei by her side, Hongmei is already twenty this year, so it is not good to delay any longer.

Hongmei knows that the fifth grandmother's mother's family is powerful, and the fifth grandmother has worked as an errand in the palace. Therefore, she had already stopped thinking about going to the fifth master, and her mind was on Cao Xiang's side.

But Cao Xiang has always been far away from his mother-in-law, and he has both wives and concubines around him, so he has no intention of adding more people. Hongmei gritted her teeth with hatred, and she couldn't do it, she originally wanted to pry Zhaojia's family to give herself to Cao Xiang, but Zhaojia's family had green chrysanthemums by Cao Xiang's side, where would she let her own people go over?

In this way, the matter was delayed until Cao Xiang let go of his foreign office, and Hongmei couldn't find an opportunity.

After all, she is a maid, everything is arranged by the master, and there is no room for her own speech.

When Zhao Jiashi told her that he wanted to promote her and let her serve Cao Fu, Hongmei was overjoyed, and naturally she was very willing.

Seeing Cao Fu coming, she replied shyly, blushed and retreated with the others, leaving the room to the Zhaojia family and their two to talk.

Cao Fu didn't think about it, and refused: "Don't worry, the son is only twenty, and the people are forty childless concubines, what are you anxious about?" ”

When Zhao Jiashi heard this, he couldn't help but be annoyed, glared at him and said, "It's a nonsense!" Whoever is not a bride has not entered the door for three years, so she will go out to take Zhang Luona's concubine for her husband. Your daughter-in-law is not in a hurry, I, as a mother, still expect to hold my grandson. Because of your uncle's filial piety, and you have to be admitted to the Jinshi, it has been delayed for another two years. Now that you take a concubine, even the Dong family will not say anything. ”

Cao Fu heard that the war was about to turn to his wife, and hurriedly said: "What Mrs. said is that this is what Su Xin should worry about, and I will tell her when I go back in a while." ”

When Zhao Jiashi heard this, his expression eased slightly, and he said with a smile: "I asked, Hongmei's mother gave birth to five children." I have also made people see the red plum, which is a good birth. ”

Cao Fu is a clever surname, and he has long seen that Hongmei is not a supple person, how can he take it over? I saw him wave his hand and said, "Madam, even if the son wants to take a concubine, he doesn't want a girl, there are fewer girls in this house who are concubines?" Or let Su Xin make people pick a good girl. ”

Zhao Jiashi was puzzled and said, "Those who came in from outside, where is it good to know the roots?" Hongmei is not outstanding, but she will wait for people. ”

After Cao Fu said those words, he already regretted it. He said that he was true, but it also included two concubines, one of whom was the eldest brother's biological mother, which was a bit disrespectful.

Listening to Zhao Jia's words, he just found a step and said, "Anyway, I don't want Hongmei." Who is not a 'good wife and beautiful concubine'? I'm going to find a perfect place to be a concubine. ”

Speaking of which, Su Xin's appearance is also middle-class, and he is older than Cao Fu, but it is only because Cao Yin is in charge that this family business is successful.

In Zhaojia's heart, he only wronged his young son, and when he saw that he wanted to find a beautiful concubine, he was reluctant to say anything, and said: "If you are looking outside, you will be looking outside, but you have to inquire clearly, no matter how good the prostitute looks, you can't ask for it...... You still have two girls who haven't left the cabinet, and you can't get into the house with messy people......"

"Mrs. rest assured, isn't there such a clause in the family rules written by the uncle before his death? It is not allowed to take prostitutes as concubines, and sons can save it. Cao Fu said with a smile.

Compared with other daughters-in-law, Zhao Jia's is quite satisfied with his little daughter-in-law.

Now seeing that her son is "lustful", she has to nag a few words, and said: "You are worried about the beautiful concubine, I won't stop you, but don't break the rules." Although the daughter-in-law is older, she has served you properly over the years since she entered the door, and there is no merit and hard work, so don't let her chill her heart. ”

Seeing that his mother picked on a few daughters-in-law's faults, Cao Fu was a little surprised to say good things like this.

He "coughed" two sentences and said, "Don't worry, my son has seen the suffering of his wife in his early years, if he still spoils his concubine and kills his wife, won't he become a bastard?" ”

When Zhao Jiashi heard this, he remembered his grievances in his early years, and couldn't help but feel bitter.

At this time, she couldn't remember how to fight with her daughters-in-law, but said with a little hesitation: "Your second sister-in-law is in charge of the house, and Zilan and Jade Dragon can't bully her." Your daughter-in-law is a supple and polite surname, and your beautiful concubine must not only pick a good look, but also a good surname. ”

At this time, the topic has changed from taking concubines for sons and helping daughters-in-law control concubines.

Cao Fu smiled secretly in his heart, but his face did not move, and he frowned: "Madam, this daughter's parents are better, and it is common for her to have a small surname." Su Xin is a virtuous person, not counting these. ”

Seeing him like this, Zhao Jiashi became more and more uneasy.

She thought of Wu'er's biological mother Lu Mei, although she couldn't be a "stunner", she was also a first-class appearance, and she had suffered a lot of grievances.

She snorted coldly and said, "This little concubine has a temper, she is a little surname, and it is not a good thing; This should be the main house, but it can only be 'virtuous', whose truth is this? Ugly words are told to you in front, if you accept the ignorant, the daughter-in-law can tolerate it, but I can't tolerate it. When the time comes, when the board comes down, you don't think I'm troublesome. ”

Cao Fu said curtly: "My son knows, I must choose someone who looks good and has a good surname, so as not to make my wife angry." ”

Zhao Jiashi saw that he was obedient, so he put his heart at ease, and the mother and son said a few more words.

Hongmei knew that what she was talking about today was a major event in her life, and she wanted to eavesdrop a few words and pulled down her face, so she walked around the gate of the courtyard.

Seeing Cao Fu coming out of the upper room with a smile, she "plopped" and "plopped" in her heart, and called "Fifth Master" softly with a red face.

Cao Fu stopped, raised his eyebrows, and glanced at her with a smile before raising his feet and leaving.

It wasn't until he was far away that Hongmei raised her head, touched her face, looked at Cao Fu's back, and thought to herself that she was really confused before.

The fifth master is much more handsome than the fourth master, and he treats people kindly.

In the upper room, Zhao Jia's was a little worried. The son said that Hongmei is old, and she should also be a match, and he wants to say it to his eldest follower.

This He Lao Liu, Zhao Jia's family knows. In his thirties, he has been an errand boy by Cao Fu's side for more than ten years, and he is said to be a long-term follower, but because he can serve horses, he is a horseman.

He is five big and three thick, he is a little silly, and his daughter-in-law died of illness two years ago.

He was not the son of the Cao family, he was an orphan taken in by Cao Quan when he was in the county, so he has never been taken seriously in the house.

Cao Fu took care of his feelings and stayed by his side as an errand boy.

After all, Hongmei is the big girl next to Zhaojia's side, even if her son doesn't want it, she should be a good match. This He Lao Liu, his status is a little low...... * cross-hospital, in the upper room.

Su Xin sat on the side of the kang outside, listening to the two mothers-in-law.

Although she is a housekeeper in the house, she still has two daughters to take care of by her side, as well as the upbringing of her nephew Tianhu, so she is too busy, so she asks Su Xin to help take care of kitchen affairs.

In the early years, before Cao Xiang and his wife left Beijing, Jinghui thought about asking her to share the family affairs, but was rejected by Zhaojia's family. Although Chunhua is the daughter-in-law chosen by Zhao Jia's family, because of Cao Xiang, Zhao Jia's family doesn't want her to interfere in housework.

Jinghui couldn't, so she had to work hard.

When Cao Xiang and his wife left Beijing, she asked Zhao Jia's to help with the housework, and Zhao Jia's nodded.

This is about to be a holiday, so I said that the kitchen should wrap a few kinds of stuffed zongzi.

Cao Fu grew up there and loves to eat salted meat dumplings; Zhao Jia's likes zongzi made of Chen Huang rice, and Jinghui, who loves jujube paste zongzi the most. I have to pack a few more things and send some to Xifu.

Xifu sends zongzi from Daoxiang Village every year, but there are so many people up and down in this house, and they have to wrap some small jujube zongzi to reward people.

Just as she was saying this, a little girl came in with a curtain and said, "Grandma, the fifth master is back and has entered the east house." Ask grandma when she is done and have dinner with her. ”

Su Xin listened, waved his hand and sent the mother-in-law down, got up and went to the east house.

When I entered the house, I saw Cao Fu shaking a fan, and said with a little pride: "Do you have to ask the kitchen to add two dishes tonight to treat me?" ”

Although I don't know where my husband's words came from, in front of the maid, Su Xin didn't say much, and ordered: "Go and tell the kitchen, don't rush to set the meal first, mix a radish sprout, and add a crystal elbow." ”

Waiting for the maid to go out, Su Xin asked with a smile: "Did the fifth master make a meritorious service today?" ”

Cao Fu smiled but didn't answer, and said, "By the way, hurry up and ask someone to clean up the West Chamber." ”

When Su Xin heard this, her heart moved, and she raised her head and looked at her husband.

Cao Fu closed the fan in his hand and said with a smile: "What are you thinking?" It's just a study for the master. Now that someone has come to look for you in the upper room, I don't have a quiet place. ”

This mother called herself a concubine, Cao Fu was afraid that his wife would be too careful, so he wanted to hide it, but he thought that if his mother asked, Su Xin didn't know the details, and it would not be beautiful to say it twice.

He thought about it for a while, but said it briefly in a few words.

only said that Hongmei was restless, and encouraged his wife to want to enter the courtyard here, so he refused to ...... * Cao's house, the living room.

"Peace talks?" Cao Hao looked at the seventeenth elder brother and was a little surprised: "I've been preparing for several years, didn't I say that the fight has started?" Why do you still need peace talks? ”

"What else could there be? They all went with the intention of making meritorious contributions, and if they could win the war, naturally no one would want to negotiate peace. The seventeenth elder brother said with a bit of sarcasm: "That one has already been folded, and he wants to ask for a decree to return to Beijing to report his post......"

(To be continued)