Chapter 70: Asking for help
The relationship between people is sometimes wonderful.
Dou Zhao thinks that he sees through the world and is indifferent, Ji is cautious in his words and deeds, meticulous in his actions, and an elder, entrusted by Dou Shiying to take care of Dou Zhao, in front of Dou Zhao, he inevitably has to be upright, although the relationship between the two was good before, it cannot be called intimate. But since he got the pot of eighteen-bachelor camellias, Ji looked at Dou Zhao again, and he was a little less reserved by the elders to the younger generations, and a little more like-minded intimacy.
Every time she finished teaching, she would always leave Dou Zhao to say a few words: "Where did you get these eighteen bachelors?" β
"Last time, when my father was repairing the East Cross Courtyard, he sent someone to Jiangnan to buy flowers and trees, and someone took these eighteen bachelors for a lot of money to sell, and I saw that it was true, so I bought it." In her previous life, she was surrounded by people who liked to enjoy flowers and hairpins, but no one asked for help in Chapter 70 and liked to plant flowers, in this life, Dou Zhao finally met someone who was interested in flowers and grasses, she liked to talk about these very much, "I also asked him to find me two hexagonal red, a red dan, a pink dan, and a tea plum." He added, "Does the sixth aunt like Jianlan?" I also asked him to help me find some seedlings. β
"You're still going to raise Jianlan?" Ji's apricot eyes were round, "How can you raise Jianlan?" β
Dou Zhao was shocked to realize that he had missed his mouth, and hurriedly said: "I don't know how to raise Lan." However, I saw an orchid book in my father's study, and I thought it was very interesting, so I wanted to try to plant a few Jianlan plants according to the recipe on it to see if it could be done. Then she smiled and said, "How do you know if you can do it without trying?" Maybe you can raise Dou's Jianlan! β
In her previous life, she liked Jianlan the most, especially Suxin Jianlan. I think it is dignified and beautiful, elegant and noble, casual and peaceful, and can be fed anywhere. With a little care, it can even bloom two or three seasons of flowers.
Ji really wanted to see this Lan book, and the words came to his lips. I swallowed it again - orchids are precious, in some generations of orchid people, the skills of raising orchids such as family heirlooms, and even the handicraft of passing on to men and women, who knows how Xi Dou's orchid book came about? Instead of shamelessly peeking at Xi Dou's orchid spectrum from Dou Zhao, who didn't understand Chapter 70's help, it was better to let Dou Zhao give him a few orchids.
"I'm waiting for your Dou Jianlan." She smiled, "It's just that don't forget to send a few of your sixth aunt when the time comes." β
Dou Zhao saw that Ji no longer asked about Yanglan. breathed a sigh of relief and promised in a loud voice: "Certainly, definitely." β
Ji Shi and her went to see the two Jianlan plants that were still in bloom: "How did you keep it blooming until now?" β
Dou Zhao didn't dare to show off anymore, and said with a smile: "I just tried to keep it in a greenhouse, but I didn't expect it to be open until now." I don't know why it took so long. I sent a competent maid to take care of it every day, and I should be able to find the reason for the daily changes. β
Ji Shi was greatly admired: "In the past, I only knew that you studied hard, but I didn't expect you to work so raising flowers." β
"Anyway, it takes a lot of effort, so why don't you do your best?" Dou Zhao said with a smile.
Ji couldn't stop nodding, and the color of praise was overflowing.
A little maid hurriedly ran in: "Mrs. Six, Miss Four, Grandma Huanjiu has given birth." β
Dou Zhao and Ji both showed surprised expressions, and asked the little maid in unison: "Did you give birth to a young lady or a young master?" Can Grandma Huanjiu be safe and smooth? β
The little maid hurriedly smiled and said, "Grandma Huanjiu gave birth to a son. Mother and child are safe. β
The two of them clasped their hands together and chanted Amitabha.
After reading it, I thought it was funny, and I couldn't help but look at each other and smile.
Ji's JianyΓ¬ Dou Zhao divided a pot of Jianlan to give a congratulatory gift to the Huang family: "It's the eldest grandson of the long house, and there will definitely be a lot of congratulations at that time." Maybe the Huai'an Huang family will also come. There are more people in Jiangnan Ailan. β
Dou Zhao was a little surprised.
Ji has always been low-key, but these days it is unusual, and everything pushes her forward.
She didn't understand until she heard Haitang muttering "Fourth Miss's winter clothes may have to be redone all before" before going to bed at night.
I have also reached the age of saying goodbye.
She ended up sending a few pieces of brocade as a gift.
Ji was furious. Secretly introspected, I felt that I had taught Dou Zhao like this.
Mama Wang smiled and said, "Fourth Miss, this is not shocked, and Mrs. should be happy." β
"yes!" Ji Shi replied in frustration, "The more she is like this, the more reluctant I am to let her be buried like this." β
During the Dou Mansion Flower Banquet during the Double Ninth Festival, she always took Dou Zhao with her, and occasionally asked her to make tea and hand a handkerchief to the respected elders.
Dou Zhaoming knew what the Ji family was doing, but he was so used to his temperament that he really couldn't do the same thing that ruined his reputation, so he had to accept the praise of those elders with a smile such as "steady and steady" and "smart and clever".
The second lady was on the side, but she smiled silently.
Mama Liu said in a low voice: "Look, do you want to ask Mrs. Six to help see if the Jushan is properly pierced - Mrs. Six is from Jiangnan, and she must have seen more than us." β
The second wife was very unhappy, but Ji was her daughter-in-law, even if she was the most caring old servant, she didn't want Ji to lose face in front of Mama Liu.
"This is Aunt Shou's ability," the second lady glanced at Mama Liu, and said, "If you want to blame, blame those people for not teaching Sister Yi and Sister Shu well." β
Mama Liu hurriedly bowed her head.
The second lady took the hand of the third sister-in-law and went to the flower hall of the banquet.
Usually the sixth aunt supports the second wife.
Seeing Ji's calm face, Dou Zhao sighed secretly in his heart.
If she didn't know the intentions of the second lady before, after witnessing the tension between the second lady and the Ji family today, she vaguely guessed a few points.
The Wang family can't interfere in her marriage, the Zhao family is thousands of miles away, it is impossible to marry her to the northwest, her father is a man after all, and most of her marriage will still ask Dong Dou for help. And the second wife obviously doesn't want to steal the limelight from Sister Yi and Sister Shu, and doesn't want her to get married.
Thinking of the half of the property recorded in Xi Dou's name, she is also a person who has been a clan wife, and she can understand the consideration of the second lady very well - rather than refusing to offend people by the matchmaker who stepped through the threshold, it is better to quietly marry her to someone who is beneficial to the Dou family, or leave her in the Dou family. Served her with good food and drink, and coaxed her to distribute the property in her name to the sons and nephews of the Dou family.
Fortunately, the second wife has her Zhang Liangji, and she also has her ladder over the wall. But there is no need to let Ji be caught between her and the second wife.
Seeing off the guests, Dou Zhao asked the second wife to help her say something: "...... I want to be like the Sixth Aunt. Be a knowledgeable person, the sixth aunt also said yes. So I wrote to my father and asked him for permission to let me continue my studies. Please sit at home. My father has not replied to this day, and I am afraid that my wife will stop me......"
The second lady looked at Ji, who was stunned by a hint of astonishment, and said with a smile: "You are still young, and it is time to study." Don't worry, I'm in charge of this matter, and the Wang family won't say anything. β
Dou Zhao happily thanked the second wife.
Ji sighed and patted her hand gently, and personally sent her into the carriage.
The second lady didn't want to be public. Without waiting for Dou Shiying to reply, he had already instructed Dou Shibang to quietly find a gentleman for Dou Zhao: "...... It can't be a person who is close to Zhiding, and the knowledge must be good, so that Shou Gu can be interested in learning all the time. β
Dou Shibang was puzzled: "Aunt Shou doesn't have to take the top prize." β
The second lady said: "We spent silver, can't we invite someone who doesn't learn and doesn't know how to come back?" Let others know what the face of the Dou family is? What is the reputation of Dou familyology? β
You don't have to ask someone who doesn't know the roots to come back, do you?
Dou Shibang muttered in his heart, but he didn't dare to ask more. Gong Sheng responded "yes", and found a few reliable stewards to help Dou Zhao find Xixi.
Despite this, Dou Zhao's reputation for being outstanding, generous, and steady and decent still spread.
Soon someone came to kiss her.
The second lady pushed it all under the pretext of "too young, at least wait until the end of the day".
Grandmother was a little worried when she heard this, and said to Honggu in private: "Jilu, is it too late?" The sons of the right age are afraid that they have already been married. β
Honggu comforted her grandmother: "Our Aunt Shou is so beautiful and capable, I'm afraid I won't find a good mother-in-law." Zhending County does not. Does Kyoto dare not? β
"That's just as well." Grandmother was at ease.
Dou Zhao knew that he was secretly funny.
It seems that no one mentions Wei Tingyu.
It would be nice if I could find a way to get back the original token from my uncle...... In this way, her marriage with the Wei family can be regarded as a complete failure.
Dou Zhao thought of his children.
It seems to remain in my memory forever, still fourteen or fifteen years old.
Her mood suddenly dropped.
When he went to school with Ji's place, Dou Zhao leaned on the big pillow of the carriage in a daze.
The carriage that was walking well suddenly stopped abruptly in the sound of shouting, Dou Zhao and Begonia, Okra and others stumbled and rolled into a ball, and a girl's clear and trembling voice came from outside: "Miss Dou." Please save my daddy! β
Dou Zhao's heart trembled when he heard this.
Since it is said to be "rescue", it must be very dangerous.
What danger can a people keep to themselves?
She didn't know each other, she had no intention of taking care of things, and instructed Begonia: "Let the coachman hurry up, don't delay your homework." β
Haitang hurriedly passed Dou Zhao's words to the coachman.
The coachman is about to hurry with his whip raised.
The little girl who stopped the car stood in the middle of the alley with her arms wide open.
The coachman had no choice but to persuade the little girl in a whisper: "Our young lady is not yet in time, and the elders of the family are in charge of their own affairs." If you have any grievances, just go directly to the door of the official and beat the drum, how can our young lady help you? β
The little girl stood there stubbornly.
The mother-in-law who followed the car jumped down and pulled the little girl.
But the little girl did not move.
The mother-in-law's face turned red and she called for help.
The coachman and another mother-in-law who followed the car got out of the car.
The little girl shouted towards Dou Zhao's carriage: "Fourth Miss, I beg you, my father was wronged, they said that we were gangsters, but my father didn't know such a person at all, when my father's friends came to the house as guests, I helped make tea and wine, and I knew all my father's friends." Fourth Miss, I beg you! As she spoke, she kowtowed to Dou Zhao with a "knock knock", and no matter how the three adults pulled it, they couldn't pull it up.
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