This news was like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, and five thunderbolts thundered to the top.

In an instant, Liu Ming's chest was tight and short of breath, and he didn't say a few words to the maid, and then came to the back garden with staggering steps.

He knew he needed to calm down.

Finding a stone bench, he sat cross-legged and closed his eyes in contemplation like a sitting meditation monk.

Since crossing over, Liu Ming knows that he has gained a lot of things that he did not have in his previous life, such as family and affection, such as lovers. In contrast, the seemingly flowery life in the previous life had nothing to be attached to.

Now, after that erroneous night in the boudoir, Liu Ming also firmly believes that he is the guardian of Xing'er's happy future. In ancient times, the friendship between men and women was very conservative, and he and Xing'er already had the reality of skin contact, and they should take on the responsibility of men.

Liu Ming didn't have much contact with the old lady on fair days, but he believed that as a junior, he was also well-behaved and obedient, and his performance should be acceptable. He planned to find an elder in the house and go to the old lady to lobby together.

The first thing Liu Ming thought of as this elder candidate was his uncle Liu Yong. Liu Yong is the most favored son in the Tai Fair Day, and he can speak well, if he finds him in front of the old lady to understand the reason and move with affection, then things are likely to take a turn for the better.

However, in the past few days, Uncle Yong rushed to a neighboring county to transport medicinal materials for the family medicine hall, and he couldn't come back for a while.

How can this be?

Back in the room, Liu Ming sat on the edge of the bed with a solemn face.

With a "squeak", Liu Yuanzhi swayed and pushed the door in.

"Today's pharmacy business, but I'm tired to death...... Liu Yuanzhi picked up the teacup, poured it into his mouth, saw Liu Ming sitting sullenly on the side, and asked, "Ming'er, is it for Xing'er to marry?" ”

Liu Ming's body trembled, he didn't expect his father to ask like this, he said, "It's not ......."

Until now, he has not revealed his feelings for Xing'er to his father. How so? Liu Ming is always a little conservative and cautious about feelings, and he is reluctant to take the initiative to mention it before the right time.

"Then I ask you...... What do you think of Xing'er's marriage contract? Liu Yuanzhi leaned on the chair, picked up the pipe, and leaned over and asked.

"I don't think it's appropriate for Xing'er to get married." Liu Ming's face was slightly red, and he said hesitantly: "Of course, Dad...... I'm doing this out of ...... Out of a brother's care......"

Liu Yuanzhi put his pipe on the desk, and said with a lost look in his eyes: "Ming'er, do you think your father has no ability?" ”

"Huh? No......" Liu Ming said in a lost voice.

Liu Yuanzhi sighed, and pestled the end of the pipe into his palm, "Your father is not very talented, and he is used to being idle on weekdays." However, Daddy has taken this matter to heart. Tell you the truth, what did you do last night? Did you go to Apricot's room? ”

Liu Ming was stunned, feeling his father, he knew everything. Now, he had to admit: "I'm afraid that my family won't agree......"

"Disagree?" Liu Yuanzhi frowned, "Who disagrees?" I, Liu Yuanzhi, were the first to refuse. Xing'er's girl, although she has only been in our house for a few months, she is well-read, gentle and graceful, and her father understands. The two of you are talented and beautiful...... A match made in heaven. ”

"Ming'er, don't say that you like Xing'er......" Liu Yuanzhi became more and more excited, "Even if you like Widow Zhang next door, or like the old pious woman in the neighboring village...... Or the king butcher......"

"Daddy...... The king butcher is a man......"

"Man's ...... Daddy also supports, as long as you like! ”

“…… Thank you. ”

Liu Yuanzhi touched his chin, squinted his eyes and said, "Ming'er, don't look at you when you encounter a big event, be calm and alert, and come up with a plan in your head for a while." But when it comes to feelings, he is still a child, his face is red, and his father knows it at a glance. Let's go, Daddy will take you to reason with the old lady......" With that, Liu Yuanzhi pushed his son out of the door.

In the main room, Mrs. Liu was dressed in a lilac silk dress, covered with a fox fur brocade, and leaned on the black carved wooden bed with a tired look.

"Daddy...... We've come to see you. Liu Yuanzhi took Liu Ming to ask for peace.

"Yes." Old lady Liu nodded slightly.

Although the two small stoves in the house were smoking sandalwood, the two maids who were serving the old lady were so hot that beads of sweat appeared on their heads. However, the old lady Liu still had her teeth trembling and shivering with cold.

Liu Ming followed aside, seeing this situation, he couldn't help but sigh that the years were unforgiving, a few months ago, the old lady was still childish and energetic, but he didn't expect this body to suddenly fail.

Recently, at home, the old lady and the uncle fell ill one after another, which made Liu Ming have some bad premonitions in his heart.

"Daddy...... I've been in good health lately. Liu Yuanzhi shouted in a loud voice.

"Yes, yes. Son, you'd better come and see me. ”

The maid next to her leaned in and wiped the saliva from the corner of the old lady's mouth with a handkerchief.

"Daddy......" Liu Yuanzhi said in a loud voice, "We finally came to discuss with you today, Xing'er's marriage contract." ”

"What?" Mrs. Liu covered her ears with her hands and said, "What did you say?" ”

"Apricot Engagement ......"

"What?" Mrs. Liu still looked stupid.

Liu Ming suddenly wondered, the old lady was already sick like this, how could she still have the energy to introduce someone to Xing'er?

Liu Yuanzhi also looked puzzled, and turned his head to look at Liu Ming: "Ming'er...... It's strange, who is the master of this apricot marriage contract? ”

At this time, a low voice came from outside the house: "Xing'er's marriage contract is my master." ”

"Big ...... Big brother ......" Liu Yuanzhi's face turned pale, and then repeated with some cringe, "It turns out that this is the main ...... made by the eldest brother."

The eldest brother is the father, and Liu Yuanzhi is still a little afraid when he sees his eldest brother.

Liu Xianda, who was dressed in royal blue silk straight, put his hands behind his back, glanced at the old lady on the sickbed, and said quietly: "Let's let Dad rest more, let's talk outside." ”

"The elders in the family are deliberating, and it is inconvenient for the kid to participate......" Liu Ming made a gesture and made a gesture.

Liu Xianda smiled slightly: "Ming'er knows etiquette, but since the three changes are not here, it doesn't hurt for you to listen." If you look closely, although the relationship is a little farther away, you are also the cousin of the apricot. Let's go into the house and talk. ”

Liu Ming thought to himself, it turned out that all this was his uncle's mastermind. He wanted to see what kind of medicine was sold in his uncle's gourd.

The three of them came to the side room. Liu Xianda sat down the anxious two, and he tasted tea slowly.

"Second brother, Ming'er, taste this fresh Mingqian Longjing. This tea is green and slender, fragrant, and it is really a good product. Liu Xianda held the lid of the white ceramic teapot in his hand and gently stroked the foam on the surface of the tea soup.

Where can Liu Yuanzhi still take care of this Longjing, he poured the tea into his mouth in one go, which is a matter. Then, he straightened up and asked, "Big brother...... This family business...... Did you introduce it? ”

"Violent Heavenly Things...... Liu Xianda shook his head, "This kung fu tea is drunk by you as a cow and a horse." Second brother, after so many years, your cultivation skills have not been improved, and you are not as good as Ming'er......"

Although Liu Ming was smiling on the side, he gritted his teeth with hatred in his heart, thinking that it was all a family, and this uncle didn't speak openly and played dumb riddles all day long, so he must have a ghost in his heart.

"Okay, second brother. Since you are in such a hurry, I will also give you the answer. Liu Xianda put down the teacup and said, "This family business is what I advocate." Xing'er is a good girl, and she has come thousands of miles to join our Liufu. As an uncle, I am naturally responsible for her future. Master Yang of the Dian History, with a generous character, outstanding learning, and an important position, I think that Xing'er can climb him, which is also a blessing from cultivation. ”

"Good character? Why didn't I see it? Liu Yuanzhi was unconvinced.

"Second brother, don't argue." Liu Xianda reprimanded, "Lord Yang adheres to the style of a gentleman, and after losing his wife, there have never been rumors of harassing a good family. Isn't that something you should learn? Look at you, dangling in the Bichun courtyard all day long, flirting with those wandering warblers, what kind of system has it become? ”

Liu Yuanzhi was scolded, and said deflatedly: "A classic history, not into the rank, not into the stream...... Also worthy of marrying an apricot? ”

"A canon?" Liu Xianda sneered, "Yuanzhi, no matter what people say, they are also officials of the imperial court." In this county, in addition to the county lord and the chief bookkeeper, he is the largest. In the south of the city, there is a set of four-entry courtyards, as well as seven or eight nursing courtyards, and more than ten subordinates. It's not worse than our family at all. Xing'er married out of our house, which should be regarded as a good match. ”

Liu Yuanzhi muttered again: "Big brother, it's not like I haven't seen this Yang Dianshi." He looks like a bean sprout, and his face has an extra layer of skin, and he is older than me, and he doesn't know what kind of disease he has. ”

"Bang!"

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Xianda's forehead faintly showed green tendons, and he slapped the coffee table heavily.

"Second brother, pay attention to your words......" Liu Xianda pointed at Liu Yuanzhi with his finger, "With these few words alone, I can let the government punish you for the crime of slandering the members of the imperial court...... In that case, you don't say it again. You are not afraid of yourself, but don't bother us in Liufu. ”

Liu Yuanzhi saw his eldest brother buttoning his hat, and he said, "Big brother, I mean it." Our apricot was asked to be a little wife by Yang Dianshi like this, and she was really unwilling. ”

"Who said that you should be a concubine?" Liu Xianda retorted, "Then Lord Yang just lost his wife, and this time, Xing'er is Ming Media is marrying and becoming bigger." Moreover, Lord Yang has promised me that as long as he marries Xing'er home, he will never accept a concubine again. Our Liu family will not lose face. ”

His eldest brother's remarks were reasonable and well-founded, but Liu Yuanzhi was a little powerless to refute.

"Alas......" Liu Xianda sighed tiredly, "Our Liu family...... It has always been the home of merchants, and as the old saying goes, the people do not fight with the officials. Although, our Liu family's business is currently booming, after all, it is like a cloud, where the wind of the government blows, we will float there. Now, if we can become in-laws with Lord Yang, with the government as a barrier, the big tree of our Liu family will finally be able to take root and blossom and bear fruit. ”

Liu Ming didn't say a word on the side, thinking to himself that his uncle's words were high-sounding. At this moment, I don't have a good way. Liu Ming will not be stupid enough to confess his relationship with Xing'er. He knew that even if he said it, he was a junior in the house, and the status of Yang Dianshi was not the same, except for the cynicism of the uncle who "had to be self-aware", there was nothing else.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Uncle, the little nephew thinks that this marriage is a major event in the house. Even if you preside over the marriage, you need the old lady to come forward. The little nephew suggested that it would be safer to wait for the princess to recover......"

Liu Ming can only propose a slow step now, and then make other proposals. This ancient marriage match requires the nod of the parents in the house, which is a ritual system. Now, the old lady is alive, and naturally needs the old lady to come forward.

Liu Xianda's face sank slightly, and he sighed that this Liu Ming was not simple. Although he looks young, he speaks steadily and does not leak. He cleared his throat and nodded, "What the virtuous nephew said is very true. It's just that...... Now the old lady is suffering from tuberculosis, and I am afraid that it will be ...... Time is running out......"

"Tuberculosis?" Liu Yuanzhi shouted loudly, and suddenly tears rained down: "Dad...... Daddy...... The child is not filial, and he didn't serve you well......"

Liu Ming's heart sank when he heard this, this tuberculosis was indeed an incurable serious illness in ancient times.

"Nowadays...... I'm also anxious...... "Liu Xianda frowned, "I visited famous doctors all over the place, and said that there is a home remedy that requires a hundred wild ginseng as thick as a forearm as a medicine to cure this tuberculosis." For this reason, I searched everywhere and found more than 10 roots. Do you know how much is this small arm-thick wild ginseng worth? If we collect a hundred, even if my father's illness is cured, I'm afraid that our Liu family will also be dragged down......"

When Liu Xianda said this, he lamented again: "Our Liufu can stand out in the Fei County Medical Hall, isn't it Lord Yang's help?" Now, the other party has taken a fancy to Xing'er, if he doesn't marry the other party, I'm afraid that in the future, if this barrier is lost, the Liu family's industry will also be dragged down...... Can I not be in a hurry? ”

The narrative in this partial room ended with Liu Yuanzhi's complete defeat.

He walked out disgracedly and said hatefully: "My eldest brother is the best at words. But I can't talk about him. Tomorrow...... Do we still have hope for this? ”

Liu Ming looked up at the sunset on the horizon and said softly, "Dad, it's man-made." ”