Since the trip to Zizhuyuan, Zhu Pei, the lord of Yongping County, invited Xie Mulin to go out twice, once to enjoy the scenery on a cruise in Shichahai, and once to a teahouse to taste his family's new dim sum. Both parties were quite enjoyable.

In fact, the county lord of Yongping also invited the daughters of other families to accompany him, including the daughters of the branch clan next to the Yanwang Mansion, and the daughters of several generals' families, all of whom were sisters or friends she was more familiar with. But after getting along more times, she faintly felt that she was more comfortable with her future sister-in-law Xie Mulin.

The daughter of the side branch clan, although she belongs to the same clan as her, but because her status is below her, and her father and brother may work under King Yan, she is somewhat looking at her face, and she speaks and acts with restraint. If there happens to be something big in Yanwangfu or Beiping, these sisters may also shoulder the responsibility of helping the family to find out from her. Although the county lord of Yongping can understand their difficulties, she has seen this kind of thing a lot, and she also finds it very boring.

As for the daughters of the general's family, their temperament is much more cheerful, and they are willing to accompany her out of the city to play or ride horses to hunt or something. But the county lord of Yongping sometimes can't help but wonder, obviously they are all masters of riding and archery, why do they always lose when they compete with themselves? Is it really his riding and archery kung fu that is above everyone, or are these friends deliberately giving in? Even if the county lord didn't find any obvious flaws, this suspicion always hindered her heart, and when their father and brother also needed to find out the news of Yanwang's Mansion through their daughter, she couldn't really take these daughters as her good friends and speak freely.

As for the daughters of the civil official family, the lord of Yongping was even more restrained when he got along with them. She always needs to restrain her temper and temperament, so as not to be too casual and frighten these modest girls, or make them misunderstand her domineering. She is even more unaccustomed to the subtle expressions of these weak girls in the boudoir, and hates that they always speak in a roundabout way, as if there are many hints. Most of them are not interested in the topics they talk about.

In contrast, when he got along with Xie Mulin, the county lord of Yongping could do what he wanted and say what he wanted to say with peace of mind and at will. Xie Pu, the political envoy of Beiping, never instructed his children to inquire about any news from her, because if he wanted to know anything, he usually just asked King Yan or his subordinates directly. He and King Yan trust each other, and he is a hard-working person, never doing this kind of private inquiry. This made the county lord of Yongping not have to worry about whether there was a temptation in their words when facing his daughters, including Xie Mulin, Xie Yinghui, and Xie Yingfen.

Xie Mulin can talk to her about the topic of the daughter of the boudoir, can also talk about poetry and songs, and talk about the scenery, specialties, food, and customs of Beiping, and can also talk, although she is not very good at riding and archery, but she never thinks that there is anything wrong with her daughter's family riding and archery like a man, but she still feels interested!

She wants to talk about other people's parents, complain about the words and deeds that others make her unaccustomed to, and Xie Mulin will not accuse her of not talking about people behind her back, and occasionally complain with her.

All of these made the county lord of Yongping have a good impression of his future sister-in-law Xie Mulin, thinking that she is a good friend who can make friends and get along with each other on an equal footing, and she will become his sister-in-law in the future, and the relationship between the two will be closer. There are some confidential things that are not easy to tell people, and she can also talk to Xie Mulin with confidence.

Therefore, the county lord of Yongping increased her contact with Xie Mulin, even if the two could not meet from time to time, she would send people to deliver letters twice in three days. The letter may not be very long, sometimes it is just a sentence or two, saying that you have found something delicious in the city, or talking about what you are going to do next, or even complaining in a text message about an unpleasant encounter with a close friend or relative. Xie Mulin also wrote back to her from time to time, and replied as he received. The county lord seemed to like this method of communication very much, and specially appointed a henchwoman to be responsible for running errands and delivering letters between her and Xie Mulin, so as not to let those letters fall into the hands of others and cause gossip.

One day in mid-April, Xie Mulin had just returned from his fourth sister, Xie Yingfen, and his cousin Yang Yuan, and tasted a new pastry they had developed, a trick that was not found in the recipes they had collected before. She thought that this pastry tasted good, and she was about to mention it to the newly familiar girl Yongping County Lord, and see which day she brought the recipe to Yan Wang's Mansion, and let the county lord's small kitchen try it out, so that Princess Yan and the county lord could taste it-she didn't plan to take the finished product directly to Yan Wang's Mansion, so as not to be used by someone with a heart - who knew that at this time, a word came in the front yard, saying that the county lord Yongping was visiting.

The county lord came quite suddenly, and he didn't say hello beforehand. However, Wen happened to be at home, discussing with Xie Yinghui the gold thread and jewelry used on the latter's wedding dress, and when he saw the county lord coming to the door, he warmly received her.

When Xie Mulin rushed to the main courtyard to go to the house, the county lord was giving advice to Wen and Xie Yinghui: "That jewelry shop makes jewelry for my mother and concubine all the year round, the craftsmanship is very good, and the materials are also real. You just need some leftovers, and you don't want some serious big gems and big beads, you can ask the shop, if you have bits and pieces of jewelry leftovers, a few dozen taels of silver to buy a big bag, it is completely enough! His family doesn't sell these things, it's only acquaintances who know that his family is still in this business. When you go to the door and tell the shopkeeper, I introduced you to him, and he will choose the best one for you, and the price is also affordable. ”

Wen smiled and thanked the county lord: "If it weren't for the county lord mentioning it, we really didn't know that there was such a Qiaozong, and we originally wanted to let the shopkeepers in the shops below go to the south to inquire, but unfortunately after inquiring for half a year, we only found some fragmentary beads, which may not be enough for Sister Hui to make it alone." Sister Hui said that there was no need, but in the past two years, people in the capital have married daughters, and they are embedding small pieces of jewelry in their wedding dresses, and Beiping has also learned this year. If Sister Hui'er's wedding dress is missing, she may not be able to make people laugh. Thanks to the county lord's reminder, we don't have to worry anymore! ”

Xie Mulin entered the house to greet the Lord of Yongping, and was about to ask them why they talked about this topic, when she saw the Lord of Yongping squeezing her eyebrows at her, as if hinting at something.

Xie Mulin was still guessing, Xie Yinghui had already opened his mouth with a smile: "The county lord must have something important to say to the second sister." Since the two families are in-laws, the county lord also told us not to be restrained, so we can simply be more comfortable. The second sister will take the county lord back to you, so that it is convenient to speak. If you want anything to eat or play, just let someone spread the word, and my wife and I will send it to you at once. ”

The county lord immediately replied to Xie Yinghui with an appreciative look, obviously the latter's words were on her heart.

Wen Shi understood, and couldn't help but smile bitterly. But although this kind of thing is not in line with etiquette, the county lord came to the door in micro-clothes, and only brought two entourages, and there was no publicity. The county lord is so kind and doesn't put on a show, if she, as an elder, still has to pay attention to vulgar etiquette, it will be too eyeless.

Wen smiled and nodded to his daughter Xie Mulin: "Go, good students entertain the county lord, don't be rude." ”