Jing'er, no, it should be Dong E Jinghui, sitting in the hall a little restrained, with tears falling down her head and her hands tightly clutching the handkerchief in her hand.

Cao Hao and Chu Yu glanced at each other and didn't say anything for a while. The matter couldn't be simpler, Dong E Jinghui is the niece of the Liangjiang General Mansion Kali, and the fiancée of Li Ding's divorce.

Dong Ejinghui is two years younger than Chu Yu, just fifteen this year, has no parents since childhood, and lives with her grandmother Jue Luo in the house of her uncle in Changfang. There are three Kali brothers, and there is only one girl, Jinghui. Although she didn't pay attention to it when she was a child, when Jinghui was a little older, just in time for Kali to go to Jiangnan to be the governor, she somehow asked for the grace of exemption, and then she was promised to the second son of the Li family.

When the Li family retired due to "illness", and Jue Luo was so angry that he reprimanded his children and grandchildren in the hall, Dong E Jinghui hid behind the screen. Seeing Jue Luo fainting, she blamed herself very much and felt panicked.

Although she is a young lady from Dong E's family, because she has no parents and her grandmother is a fasting and Buddha who eats fasting and recites Buddha, she doesn't care about mundane things, so Dong E's Jinghui is not happy. Long before she was promised to the Li family, Lady Kali had the heart to marry this niece to the son-in-law's clan. Kali's daughter was the Duchess of Guo, the mother of Yuan Wei and the Yuan Zhi brothers. Because there was only one biological girl, Mrs. Kali wanted to help her son-in-law's family. Dong E's family is a wealthy family, and he can marry a young lady from his family, strengthen the relationship between the two families, and support the future career of his son-in-law and brother-in-law.

For this, Mrs. Kali also quarreled with Kali twice, but after all, she still didn't get her wish, and this evil fire was sprinkled on Dong E Jinghui. I didn't dare to do anything in front of Jue Luo, but behind my back, he was very lazy and rude.

Dong E Jinghui has been under the fence since she was a child, and she is only afraid of this aunt, and because her grandmother is old, she doesn't want to make her angry, so she has been swallowing her anger.

The little grandfather Yuan Wei somehow heard the rumors, and knew that his grandmother wanted to give Dong E's "bean sprouts" to his uncle, of course, he was not eye-catching, and when he accidentally encountered it, he also glared at him several times. When he knew that the "bean sprouts" did not come to his own house in the end, instead of being happy, he was even more reluctant. I didn't dare to accuse my grandfather of putting down his body and wooing the Li family, but I was annoyed that Dong E Jinghui obediently obeyed orders, and would rather marry a coated slave than see the good of his uncle.

Although Dong E Jinghui has always been hiding, she has been blocked by Yuan Wei several times in the past year or so. Although there is a difference between men and women, and there are elders and youngers, he does not have any indecent behavior, but his words are also extremely vicious.

When the Li family withdrew, the old lady Jueluo fell ill, and Dong E's mansion was in chaos. Yuan Wei found Dong Ejinghui again, and told her very proudly: "Bean sprouts, you understand to your master, don't do anything about the dream of climbing the prince Fujin, it's just my grandfather's words to comfort the old lady!" If you are divorced like this, what other serious family will marry? My uncle's uncle has already married the main room, and when I go back to my grandparents and grandmothers, I will let you make a second room for my uncle! ”

Yuan Wei is vulgar, not to mention, he is still extremely lustful, although he lives in the governor's palace, not only have the maids in the room been accepted, but there are also three or two fans who have redeemed themselves outside. From him, you can also see the family style of the Guogong Mansion.

Although Dong Ejinghui said that she was a generation older than her little grandfather Yuanwei, she was very afraid of him in her heart, and it was too late to hide, let alone be his little aunt.

Because she knew that her aunt also had this thought in her heart, Dong E Jinghui was so anxious that she would take advantage of the old lady's illness and give her true promise to Yuan Wei's uncle, so she thought about going back to Beijing first to avoid the limelight at her aunt's house. After all, she was young and didn't think about it thoroughly, so after she left a letter for her grandmother, she begged the girl around her to get out of the house with a set of servants.

When she arrived at the car dealership, Dong E Jinghui wanted to hire a carriage to go north, and saw the people from the Governor's Mansion coming out to look for people everywhere, so she thought about going out of the city first, and in order to avoid the fast horses galloping, she fell to the bottom of the slope on the side of the road. When I woke up again, I was already in Cao's Mansion, and I didn't know who picked up the baggage I was carrying. Originally, she was frightened and wanted to go back to the Governor's Palace, but after following Chu Yu and them out to enter the incense once, she accidentally learned that her grandmother Jue Luo had gone north to return to Beijing, so she stopped thinking about going back.

As for the identity issue, it was not intentionally deceived before, but Dong E Jinghui knew that the Cao family was the in-laws of the Li family, and she felt that she was really embarrassed and couldn't get along with herself, so she didn't tell the truth.

Looking at Dong Ejinghui's weak and pitiful appearance, Chu Yu couldn't bear it, got up to her side, wiped her tears, and said, "Don't cry, hurt your eyes carefully." I didn't say anything before, presumably your grandmother rushed into Beijing because she didn't find you. I haven't heard from you for months, how can the old man stand it? ”

Cao Hao secretly scolded himself for being "confused", and he couldn't help but look at Dong Ejinghui's figure a little familiar, but he couldn't remember that he had seen it, and he said that he was in "Zhenbao Zhai", but he didn't just meet it.

After knowing the truth of the matter, Cao Hao was not in a hurry to send Dong E Jinghui away. After all, she has such a relationship with the Li family, and the Cao family and the Li family are one in the eyes of outsiders.

Although Kali is a corrupt official, Mrs. Jueluo seems to be a sensible person, and Cao Hao has a good impression of this somewhat "more serious" old man in his heart.

After thinking about it for a while, Cao Hao said: "Speaking of the Fucha family, we are also cousins, since you don't want to go back to Beijing for the time being, then live in Yizhou first, and it can be regarded as helping us!" It's just that the old lady still has to write a letter to explain, so that she won't worry about you! ”

Chu Yu originally wanted to persuade Dong E Jinghui to follow the people of King Chun's Mansion back to Beijing, but now he heard Cao Hao's intention to keep her in Yizhou, although he didn't know what his intentions were, but he still smiled and said: "I thought you were close earlier, but I didn't expect it to be really a cousin, so I changed my words later!" You don't have to be cautious, you need to be casual! ”

Dong Ejinghui's eyes were red, she stood up, and first whispered to Cao Hao: "Cousin! Then he called out to Chu Yu: "Cousin! ”

Cao Hao nodded, asked Chu Yu to talk to her, and went to the front yard to find Mr. Zhuang by herself.

Xiyun and Xicai all came over and gave Dong E Jinghui a salute, and changed their words to "Miss Table". Dong Ejinghui has always been taken care of by them, where is she willing to accept their courtesy? wanted to avoid it, but was pulled by Xiyun a few times, and only then did he accept a half-salute.

When Amethyst heard the letter, Dong E Jinghui refused to accept it no matter what. After a bit of tugging, in the end, everyone felt that it was ridiculous to worship like this, so they gave up.

Chu Yu heard Cao Hao mention the Li family's resignation, and only then did he see that Cao Hao did not mention Dong E and the Li family, and said to the people in the house that he was a relative of the Fucha family, and only told Amethyst the true identity of Dong E Jinghui.

Amethyst was also surprised, if the Li family did not withdraw from the family, she would be his wife's niece and daughter-in-law. Difficulties can fall to the Cao family, where is this like having no fate with the Li family? It's just that I don't know what the condition of the young master of the Li family is, if he can be cured fortunately, then this young lady will not suffer this crime in vain?

Not only did Amethyst think so, it was Chu Yu, and after thinking about Cao Hao's intentions, he also thought that he wanted to re-promote this family business, so he would be more and more polite to Dong Ejinghui. On the same day, she was asked to change the yard, and the maid also deliberately chose a few safe places to wait.

*Mr. Zhuang agrees with Cao Hao's prudent handling. This Miss Dong E is very tricky, in order to protect the reputation of the Governor's Mansion, the Li family's resignation has not been reported. The Li family is now dissipating, and they will not publicize this matter to the public.

The relationship between the Cao family and the Li family is not embarrassing, but this Miss Dong E is in the Cao family again, if it is not handled properly and is bitten by the Dong E family or the Li family, then the Cao family is really wronged.

"Otherwise, send a letter to my father and ask him to find out the truth from the Li family again, if there is some relief, it will always be good!" In Cao Hao's heart, he still didn't approve of withdrawing from his family, so he said to Mr. Zhuang.

Although I don't know much about Li Ding's cousin, it's better than ruining Dong Ejinghui's reputation. This little girl has no father or mother, so she can only rely on her grandmother for her life. If it really doesn't go well with the family, it is really pitiful to wait until the grandmother dies and is at the mercy of relatives.

Although he is not a pedantic person, Cao Hao knows the persecution of women by feudal etiquette. What the little grandfather Yuan Wei said to Dong E Jinghui was not all threatening, and it was really difficult for this woman who had withdrawn from her marriage to find a matching marriage. Even if someone wants to climb the door of Dong E's family, she has no support from her parents and brothers, and what her situation is when she marries, it is still two words. No matter what the Li family does with Li Xu and Li Ding's father and son, at least Wen Taijun and Gao Taijun are both philanthropic elders, and Li Xu's wife is also an extremely kind person.

Because this involves the relationship between the Cao and Li families, Mr. Zhuang is inconvenient to say, so he listened to Cao Hao's words and nodded.

After talking about private affairs, Cao Hao mentioned official affairs and told the political envoy Hou Juguang's eccentricity. Mr. Zhuang couldn't think about the reason, but thinking about Hou Juguang's background, he didn't take him to heart.

Since it is in the banner, because of the family relationship, this official is not as casual as the Han official, and he is not full of the so-called "loyalty to the monarch and patriotism" of Confucianism, and the idea of "leaving a name in history", he will think more. Even if this Hou Juguang really wants to take advantage of the chief's style to give Cao Hao small shoes to wear, then he has to think about the consequences.

Cao Hao thought about it carefully, the officials he came into contact with in the banner were indeed like this, and even himself, he didn't think about the rise and fall of the family. He couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, touched his bare head, and then pulled the braid behind him to the front and looked at it twice.

Seeing that his behavior was a little strange, Mr. Zhuang couldn't help but look at him twice: "What is Fu Ruo thinking?" After a pause, he said, "Could it be that you remembered the 'shaving order'?" As he spoke, his eyes deepened.

Although this old man treats himself as a dear, but the head above is Kangxi, even if Cao Hao really thinks of this in his heart, he will never admit it, and he waved his hand without changing his face: "Mr. said it was funny, it was funny!" I just listened to Mr. mention what 'leaving a name in history', and suddenly I felt vicissitudes, thinking about the painstaking efforts in Beijing in the past few years, I don't know if this hair is gray! ”

When Zhuang Xi heard this, he couldn't help but smile, pointed at Cao Hao and said: "Look at you, right now, this naughty look is still a little young, but now that he is the chief official, it is a little inappropriate!" ”

Cao Hao couldn't cry or laugh, obviously he told a lie that was out of tune, how could he become "naughty", but he still responded with a straight face.

* Suzhou, weaving house.

February 27 is the birthday of Li Xu's mother, Mrs. Wen. At this time in previous years, the Li family was full of guests and was very lively; Although there are a lot of relatives in the clan this year, there are many fewer contacts in the officialdom. Although due to the situation, those officials who received the invitation also sent people to send birthday gifts, but compared with previous years, they were much more sluggish.

Not only Li Nai and Li Ding brothers were not angry, but even Li Xu's face was not good-looking. Fortunately, the Wen family has always eaten fasting and recited Buddha, and rarely pays attention to these relationships outside, even if there are official eunuchs and relatives, there are many daughters-in-law to entertain. She herself and Gao Taijun are two, and only the elders of a few relatives in the same clan gossip and listen to plays.

In the Li family's study, Li Xu sat behind the bookcase, his face was a little dark, and he didn't know what he was thinking. Li Nai and Li Ding brothers stood opposite him with their hands down, and they also had their own thoughts.

Li Nai is loyal, and seeing that his father is a little uncomfortable, although he is also dissatisfied with the warmth and warmth of officialdom in his heart, he still comforts: "Father, don't be annoyed, I think it is because of the incident of "Nanshan Collection" in the first month, and this Jiangnan officialdom is a little deserted. In addition, the governor and governor stepped down at the same time at the beginning of the month, and at this time, everyone was more worried and less contacted, and there were also some! ”

Li Xu glanced at the eldest son who was already over the age of his wife, and then thought about Cao Hao of the Cao family, sighed in his heart, nodded and said, "Well, Nai'er is right, and he looks at it the same way for his father." It's just that I'm a little tired today, and I'm impatient to socialize, and those guests outside, you entertain for your father! As he spoke, he waved his hand and motioned for him to stand down.

Li Nai's heart was happy when he saw that his father looked better, and he went out to entertain the guests.

Only Li Ding, who was sick to the outside world, saw that his father's face was tired, so he called the little servant to make a new cup of tea and personally served it to Li Xu.

Li Xu looked at the second son and pointed to the chair in front of the bookcase: "Sit down and talk, the gifts everywhere can be counted, Jiangning is ......" Speaking of this, he muttered for a while: "Compared with previous years, is it more, or less?" ”

(To be continued)