Therefore, she and Zhao Ruxi had better live their own lives with the well water and not the river water. She married Fu Yunlang well, and Zhao Ruxi lived her own life.

No, if Zhao Ruxi is reborn, or knows the future direction of the Hou Mansion, then they also have a common goal, that is, to prevent the tragedy of the Hou Mansion from happening.

No matter where they marry, their mother's family will always be the most solid support for a woman's back. The Hou Mansion was raided, and even if they were not implicated, they would not be much better. So in this life, they must not let the Hou Mansion be involved in the struggle for succession.

Thinking so, Zhao Ruyu decided to wait for the right time to test Xu Xi.

"Yun Lang." She raised her eyes, "Sister, she was originally Miss Houfu, because my mother held the wrong child, she was reduced to the countryside and suffered for so many years." It's all because of me, so to speak. Now that she's back home, she hasn't done anything to me. The reason why I was sad some time ago was just because I was not the blood of the Hou Mansion, and I was worried that your mother would not be satisfied with our marriage. It's not about my sister. ”

She shook her head: "So, don't do anything to Zhao Ruxi because of my relationship." If someone knows about me, they don't know what they will say about me. My reputation is ruined, but I'm afraid we'll never be able to be together. Lingtang will not allow you to marry a woman with a bad reputation. ”

After a pause, she added, "Of course, I don't want you to embarrass her, but I also don't want you to help her. After all, I have a complicated relationship with her. If you mix it in, it's easy to say something nasty. You should stay away from her. ”

"Ugh." Fu Yunlang sighed, looking at Zhao Ruyu's eyes full of love, "Ruyu, you are always so kind and considerate of others." Okay, I know how to do it. ”

Zhao Ruyu smiled shyly and did not speak again.

At this time, Xu Xi had already returned to the Hou Mansion, had dinner with the old lady, and also met with the eldest lady. The eldest lady didn't mention the matter of Wen Po, and Xu Xi didn't ask. She told the two elders about her North Courtyard, then went back to Pinmingju, drew a few jewelry design drawings, practiced a few words and fell asleep.

Probably because she was eating with the old lady, Wei had scruples, so she didn't send any more food.

In the next few days, Xu Xi's life was on the right track, whether it was the academy or the Hou Mansion, there was nothing special. There is nothing to mention except that she thinks that the level of the gentleman who teaches the Four Books and the Five Classics is really good, she has benefited a lot, and the piano class and the female red class are also very interesting.

It was the Xu family who bought and sold there, and Xu Xi heard Xu Xue say that Xu Yongyi had been running the markets in the capital for the past few days, dealing with people from all sides, and planning to promote cold dishes to the capital and major restaurants.

Xu Xi just listened to it, and didn't plan to ask again.

Everyone's thoughts are different, Xu Yongyi has her own life plans and ideas, she can't take herself too seriously and dictate other people's lives. She has already given the method of coleslaw, and she has also analyzed the market, and this is enough. As for what kind of path Xu Yongyi takes, that's his own business.

However, Xu Yongyi often can't make up his mind, and always asks Xu Xue to ask her.

"My uncle has been trading all his life and has a lot of experience. I don't know anything, but I don't dare to give my uncle ideas. Uncle made up his own mind that no matter how bad it was, he could still consult with his aunt. ”

Xu Xi was talking to Xu Xue, and was walking to the pavilion not far from the church house, when she heard someone call her: "Miss Xu Xi." ”

She turned her head to look, but saw Mrs. Xiao's maid Xiaoru coming this way.

"Sister Xiaoru, but Master Xiao is looking for me?" Xu Xi asked.

"Exactly, my wife wants the two girls to come over for a snack and discuss things."

"Okay. Sister Xiaoru will go back first, and we will come in a while. Xu Xi responded. The design drawings she drew are still in the North Courtyard.

Xu Xue subconsciously wanted to excuse herself: "Or I won't go, right?" ”

Mrs. Xiao wanted to discuss with Xu Xi about opening a silver building to paint jewelry, so what was going on with her.

"Xiaoxue, if you want to write a good script, you have to contact more people, observe life, you can't close your eyes and listen, and only deal with a few classmates in the class." Xu Xi said solemnly.

She found that Xu Xue still had an inferiority complex in her bones, most of her classmates had better family backgrounds than her, she was always worried that others would look down on her, never took the initiative to socialize with others, and always asked others to release kindness to her first.

So she wants to take Xu Xue to meet people more. When she sees more people and sees more of the world, she will find that she is no worse than others, and her self-confidence will be established.

As soon as she heard Xu Xi say this, Xu Xue didn't say anything more.

This girl's desire to earn money to study on her own has surpassed that pitiful inferiority complex. In order to support herself and reduce the burden on her parents, she was willing to take that step.

The two of them first went to the teaching house in the north courtyard to get the design draft, and then went to the room where Mrs. Xiao was resting.

Seeing the painting tube in Xu Xi's hand, Mrs. Xiao's eyes lit up, and she got up and took the painting tube: "How many more paintings?" ”

As she spoke, she raised her eyebrows and looked at Xu Xi: "Miss Xu, do you know that you have become a celebrity in the painting circle now." Your family, Mrs. Yasuko, show off your paintings everywhere. ”

As she spoke, she couldn't help laughing: "When everyone saw the portrait you painted, their expressions were really indescribable, and they all secretly said that you are not good at painting, how can you paint Mr. Kang?" Mr. Kang's respectful face needs everyone to carefully look at and carefully describe your painting style, which is really embarrassing. ”

Xu Xi also laughed.

There has been no class from Mr. Kang in the past few days, and Xu Xi has not seen him, so naturally he doesn't know these things.

"That can't be helped, I was dealing with women at the time, and I didn't respect anyone for painting. It's just Mr. Kang. ”

"You're such a good girl." Mrs. Xiao sighed.

No one else takes the reputation of a slave or maid seriously. Xu Xi risked offending Mr. Kang and did not paint her own maid or Mr. Kang's maid, which can be described as well-intentioned, this is really treating slaves and maids as human beings. This is something that many people can't do. But Xu Xi's like this probably has something to do with her previous experience.

Thinking so, Mrs. Xiao had already opened the design draft in her hand and looked at it.

"This is gold and silver jewelry?" She looked at them one by one, and after reading them, she still couldn't get enough, "Why are there only five?" He raised his head and looked at Xu Xi complainingly, "Can't you draw me a few more?" ”

Saying that, without waiting for Xu Xi to speak, she said again: "I listened to your suggestion and transferred an old shopkeeper over, and he said that your suggestion is very good." But if you can draw new jewelry pictures, it's best to draw a few more for me to keep, otherwise I don't have a bottom in my heart. ”