Mrs. Pei took her daughter Pei Lingyan, Mrs. Wang led her daughter Wang Chunfang, the eldest wife Zhou and the fourth wife Sun, Shen Peiwen and Shen Yuqin also got off the sedan chair in the courtyard.

Mrs. Wu and Wu Zixian greeted each other and saw each other one by one, and then the juniors also visited the elders one by one.

Lively into the flower hall, the five ladies sat eating tea and chatting, except for Mrs. Wang's mother, who was not very good at socializing, the other four ladies were not strangers to each other, and secondly, they were also accustomed to the church, chatting a few words, and soon became acquainted.

Everyone knew that Mrs. Wang was the host and guest, so they all took the initiative to talk to her, so that Mrs. Wang did not look embarrassed.

The five young ladies sat at another table, the maid brought refreshments, and in front of the elders, they spoke and behaved in a polite manner.

The five girls all look good, of course, thanks to their mothers, but with Wang Chunfang and Pei Lingyan's delicate appearances, compared to the other three girls, they are inevitably inferior.

When eating tea, Shen Peiwen peeked at Wu Zixian opposite from time to time, and felt that the other party's eyebrows were picturesque, his figure was slender, and his clear eyes were particularly bright, with a smile and a smile, there was no variegation on his body, and he was dressed in white like a fairy.

Wu Zixian inevitably took a few more glances at her, the eldest lady of the Shen family had a gorgeous appearance, her drooping hair was like a cloud of ink, her eyes and eyebrows were full of beauty, and there was no extra decoration on her body, in short, the two of them were secretly surprised by their respective beauty.

And the youngest Shen Yuqin has a delicate demeanor, with a natural pleasing smile, and her appearance is only slightly inferior to the two of them.

As the host, Mrs. Wu exchanged pleasantries with Mrs. Wang, thanked Mr. Qianzhai for his teaching, and then solemnly thanked the two wives of the Shen family for taking care of the Wu family and moving to Shenjia Village.

There was no need to thank Mrs. Wu and Sister Pei, and she later asked Shen Peiwen and Shen Yuqin how old they were and what they did every day.

Shen Peiwen answered one by one generously, and through the conversation, Mrs. Wu knew that their sisters were also like other young ladies, who had been reading and writing since childhood.

The five girls found that they were all like-minded people, so they were a little more happy and intimate.

After three rounds of drinking, the eldest lady Zhou said to Mrs. Wang: "Ling Ai is dignified and quiet, talented and beautiful, and she really deserves to be a famous lady."

Mrs. Wang hurriedly said: "It's just a little daughter, what does she know? It's nothing more than self-sustaining and smart, and you have to read to solve things, how can Miss Ling Ai and the other three girls be everyone's demeanor, and they are above Hezhou, and they are ahead of Ban Xie. ”

"My daughter doesn't count, anyway, it's better." Mrs. Pei said with a smile.

The fourth wife, Sun, also said with a smile: "My daughter is still young, and she can't be praised by her mother."

"Where, where." Zhou and Mrs. Wu said in unison, and then praised each other's daughter in unison for being really beautiful.

Mrs. Pei deliberately sighed: "Okay! The two of you are not humble, and the gold and jade are comparable. Let's talk about it first, I have to be the matchmaker for the two of them. ”

Everyone laughed at that.

At the same time, Shen Jiamo was sitting in the study because his wife was making a noise again, and the housekeeper came in and said, "Master Pei sent someone to invite, can the master go?"

Shen Jiamo immediately stood up, one hid out to dissipate his boredom, and the other remembered that he had to go to thank others.

"I don't know what he asked me to say, but I'll know when I get there. You go and ask the Pei family to go back first, and say that I will arrive later. ”

At that moment, he went in and changed into civilian clothes, took a few subordinates to follow, and went straight to the county seat in a sedan chair.

In the study, Shen Kan hid in advance, and saw the second uncle walk in, the two sides greeted each other, sat down with the guests, and ate tea.

After a long while, Shen Jiamo said slowly: "Brother Chengnian saw the lesson that day, and implemented it according to the method, and sure enough, things were done happily, and my brother was grateful."

"What?" Pei Zhixian pretended to be surprised, "You really did it?" Oops, that's just a joke on my part, how can you take my words seriously?"

Shen Jiamo said lightly: "I have always done things to do, and I don't like to drag mud and water." Besides, she died innocently, so I don't think I ever raised this daughter. ”

"You, you!" Pei Zhixian was 'shocked' and stood up and pointed at him, and said loudly: "The death of love, my fault, my fault!" Old Shen, you're too ruthless, aren't you? What a girl, just went down to the Yellow Spring? Alas......"

Seeing Pei Zhixian sighing repeatedly, Shen Jiamo really thought that he was feeling sorry, and said: "The matter has passed, you don't have to pity that unfilial daughter." Okay, okay, let's get down to business, may I ask Brother Pei, what is the message for calling the younger brother to come?"

"Ugh." Pei Zhixian sighed and sat down, and after a long time, he spoke: "Of course I don't dare to alarm Brother Nian if I have nothing to do, I just want to worry about something, and I want to trouble you to have a glass of wine."

"Eat wine?" Shen Jiamo smiled, "Since Brother Pei has instructed me to serve myself, you can just say it." ”

Pei Zhixian said: "Then I said it." The younger brother has a little daughter, who is sixteen years old, and her talent is not bad, so she wants to ask her brother to be a matchmaker. ”

Shen Jiamo said in surprise: "You're here to make me happy again, aren't you?" I know that you only have a daughter, didn't you just give it to the son of the He Prefect's family recently? Although he has not been hired, he has been hired. Where did you come out of a little girl who waits for words? also entrusted me as a matchmaker, you are obviously taking the opportunity to be sarcastic. ”

Pei Zhixian Zhengse said: "The marriage of children is a big event, how can I make a joke?"

"I don't believe it." Shen Jiamo shook his head.

"No blame you for not believing it." Pei Zhixian began to explain, "This is the daughter of my brother, my brother and my wife went early, and his daughter was raised with me, like father and daughter, so I want to choose a good son-in-law for her to complete a lifelong event, otherwise how can I be worthy of the brother and wife under Jiuquan?" This child is just like my own daughter, how dare I make Brother Shen happy?"

Shen Kanxin, who was hiding in the room, said that the explanation of this lie was seamless, people in the past could give birth to a few children, and the premature death rate was also high, plus many cousins, who could tell the truth from the false? He didn't believe it.

Sure enough, Shen Jiamo believed it, thinking that Brother Pei would even bring his wife and sister's family to the family to provide for him, not to mention his niece, so he said happily: "You explained it earlier!" I didn't say it, I'm going to be a matchmaker for Ling Ai, but I don't know whose son-in-law you like?"

Pei Zhixian said with a smile: "This son-in-law is the love of the younger brother, but it is also the evil of the younger brother, please don't blame me, I dare to tell you."

Shen Jiamo wondered: "I'm just a matchmaker, what's so hateful?" Say it. ”

"This, this." Pei Zhixian said and smiled bitterly, "Don't hide it, I fell in love with Ling Lang, your brother-in-law, so I begged Brother Nian to go, naturally there is nothing to do." ”

Shen Jiamo was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Your good daughter, can't you find a good son in Jiangnan, why did you fall in love with that light beast!" That's it, this matchmaker can't do it, so Brother Nian should invite someone else. ”

Saying that, Shen Jiamo got up with a displeased face and was about to leave.

"Look at you, why are you stubborn again?" Pei Zhixian quickly stood up and forcibly pressed the person back, "These are two different things, you are your matchmaker, and it has nothing to do with you anyway, so why pass the buck?"

"Nothing to do with me?" Shen Jiamo suddenly lost his normal heart, and shouted: "My daughter died because of him, I hate that little beast to death, and I still be a matchmaker for him?"

Pei Zhixian said: "You hate him, but I love him, in short, I wronged Brother Shen once, I remember this affection in my heart."

If it were other friends, Shen Jiamo would definitely turn his face immediately, but Pei Zhixian was different, after all, he had already become an official, not to mention his noble status, and he happened to be a local parent official, so he couldn't help but be afraid.

Having said that, when Pei Zhixian first arrived, he could remember the love of old friends for many years, and as soon as Lao Ke invited him, he immediately came forward happily, and Shen Jiamo must also receive this feeling.

Secondly, on that day, people instructed him to make a decisive decision to sink Peiwei into the river, no matter whether it was right or wrong, he still had to receive this love. And today, the dignified magistrate made a special trip to invite him to be a matchmaker, which is not big or small, but it is also a personal favor......

Shen Kan secretly screamed, this past scholar has figured out the world too thoroughly, and he can eat you to death with words, it seems that nothing can be ignored in the future, otherwise he will be led by the nose, and he will not know it.

If you were the second uncle, how would you react now?

's daughter died because of Ke Wendeng, this hatred is very big, the Pei family is a county magistrate, the Ke family belongs to Gao Pan, and of course he is unwilling to change himself.

But Pei Zhixian personally invited him, and his daughter was already dead, after all, he had a constant relationship with the Ke family, and because of the friendship between the two parties in the future, it was difficult to refuse on the surface.

As an adult, it is obviously unwise to refuse for a while, not to mention the loss of grace, the children of his own children and nephews and relatives and friends will rely on the care and support of Pei Zhixian in the future......

"Looks like I'm going to have to say yes." Shen Kanxin said.