These days, Yuehua is getting more and more proud, and her face is full of red light. The old man and the eldest lady decided to strike while the iron was hot, let Steward Zhou prepare the bride price, and informed the Qi family of the time. They dressed up and led the convoy to Qi's house.

Yuehua waited for news at home, so anxious that she kept pacing in the living room.

Since the birthday banquet of Mrs. Li, it has increased the number of customers in Wande Yinlou, and many people have come to see the phoenix wearing peonies, so that Mu Qing continued to let Zhilan produce the design drawings without telling her father, and also trained a group of guys to receive customized guests. He and Zhilan were both busy.

The old man and the eldest lady came back a little late. Yuehua asked what the result was, and the eldest lady couldn't hide her tiredness: "It's negotiated." ”

Yuehua was overjoyed.

The old man smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "You kid is waiting for his daughter-in-law to enter the door!" ”

He said again: "Hua'er, the person who will marry you right away can't be as ridiculous as before. What to drink flower wine and visit the green house, you are not allowed to go again. Your fox friends don't hang out much, either. You usually misbehave, and when Qi Shan marries, if you disturb the family because of your dirty things. Dad won't favor you anymore, you can do it yourself! ”

"Master, Hua'er won't. He has been reflecting at home since this lockdown. He knew he was wrong. The eldest lady said first.

"Yes, my son knows that he is wrong."

"That's good!" The old man rubbed his temples and said, "You all disperse." I'm a little tired today. ”

Yuehua's marriage has been decided. On this day, the Li family came to visit and also brought a large number of dowry gifts. The old man and the eldest lady greeted each other at the door, and the two families sat down after greeting each other.

Master Li got straight to the point: "I have found someone to meet the eight characters of the children's birthdays, and it is indeed a pair made in heaven." It's just that according to their eight characters, there are no good dates in the last month. The 24th lunar day of the next month is an auspicious day, and we tend to do so. Brother Zhou, brother and sister, I don't know what you think? ”

"Yes."

"This little bride price is not a tribute. Check it out, and if there is any shortage, just raise it, and we will do it. Master Li smiled and asked the housekeeper to present the gift list.

"Good. Gui, you go and arrange it. ”

"Yes," Steward Zhou retreated.

"By the way, I haven't congratulated Brother Zhou on his double happiness. I heard that the eldest nephew will marry the three girls of the Qi family, just these days, right? ”

"It's already being prepared."

"Congratulations. Is my eldest niece at home? Can you please meet us? ”

"Go and ask Miss to come downstairs." The old man commanded.

After a while, Zhilan came from upstairs, followed by Gui's mother.

"Come and see Master Li and Mrs. Li."

Zhilan choked for a long time, the old man cleared his throat and said "um", she had to salute obediently: "Uncle, aunt." ”

"Hmm. Soon we will be a family. There's no need to be so outward. The niece and the little dog are indeed talented and beautiful. Ok, good, good! Master Li smiled heartily.

"Sir!" Wan Xinqiao pulled Master Li's sleeve dissatisfied, she didn't like Master Li to be happy in front of outsiders, which made people look down on him.

Facing Zhilan, she was unhappy. In addition to the fact that she has always been inclined to Jingru, but also because last time Zhilan sent a phoenix peony, this ruby jewelry reminded her of the bad things in the past, and when she found that she refused to accept it, this girl took her things and left, completely ignoring the etiquette.

When it comes to choosing a daughter-in-law, she first recommends Jingru. Jingru is beautiful and smart, and she is kissed and kissed. I didn't want Li Shaowen to fall in love with the woman in front of her who was not as good as Jingru, she sighed secretly: It's really a big deal!

"I came here today because I was instructed by Shaowen to bring something to your eldest niece." Master Li took out a box, opened it and handed it to Zhilan. When Zhilan looked at it, it was still the shining gemstone ring, and the sapphires were gathered on top of the gold tray, with a chic and beautiful shape, "Shaowen said that this is a token of love, and I must bring it." ”

"Thank you, aunt and uncle."

"So be it. You will discuss the matters we mention. Today we say goodbye. Saying that, Master Li and Wan Xinqiao got up, and everyone in the Zhou family sent them to the door together and watched them leave.

The old man instructed the eldest lady: "Now that the marriage of the daughter and the marriage of the family have been decided, you will serve snacks, and the things that should be purchased and customized must be arranged." ”

"Yes. Master. ”

"By the way, let the butler help you with your staff." The old man thought for a moment.

The Zhou Mansion began to be lively. There was an endless stream of tailors, shoemakers, etc., and it was busy for three or four days. These days, Lan rarely sees Mu Qing. In addition, when Phoenix cleaned the room, she found that the second young master had started drinking again, and she became worried.

Next up is today's lunch.

The visit of Master Qi and Fourth Aunt Tai Yuchun broke the recent busy rhythm of the Zhou Mansion. They came to discuss the details of Yuehua's wedding.

Zhilan draws a pattern in the room.

"Miss, it's time to eat. The lord told you to go downstairs. "Yancui reported.

"Got it." She took a self-portrait in the mirror, the weather was getting a little hotter, she wore a plain dress with a V-neckline, the snow-white neck was bare, and suddenly remembered that there was a jade cleat, which was hung up as an embellishment.

From a distance, I saw that Master Qi and Mrs. Yu were discussing something with the old man, and Yuehua and Mu Qing were all present.

She walked over. The old man smiled and said, "Girl Lan, come and say hello to Master Qi and Mrs. Yu." ”

"Yes." She saluted them.

"You...... You...... Where did this jade lock come from? Yuchun's face changed greatly, and he stood up and asked eagerly.

"My mother gave it to me before she died."

Yuchun grabbed the jade lock around her neck and checked it repeatedly.

Everyone watched in amazement at her strange behavior. Master Qi shouted: "Yuchun, what are you doing!" It's so rude to your niece, don't let it go! ”

Yuchun turned a deaf ear and ignored the words of others. Not only did she carefully inspect the jade cleats hanging around Zhilan's neck, but she also forcibly pulled her around, ruffled her hair, and examined her neck. Zhilan subconsciously wanted to break free, and Mu Qing got up and prepared to stop Yuchun.

Unexpectedly, Yuchun's hand was loosened, and he muttered: "I found it." I've finally found ......" she said as she went dark and fainted to the ground.

Everyone was stunned! Rao is old man was calm, and he hurriedly instructed people to place Yuchun in the guest room to rest, and asked Steward Zhou to quickly invite a doctor. He immediately ordered all the people to go out and serve, and they were not allowed to enter the door without orders.

Master Qi tried his best to compensate the old man. The old man seemed to have a hidden feeling, and persuaded Master Qi to wait for the doctor to come for a while.

The second monk of Zhilan was puzzled, why did Mrs. Jade faint when she saw this jade lock? Could it be that there is something wrong with this jade lock? She just thought it was incredible. Everyone looked at each other, not understanding what Yuchun meant.

After lying down for a while, Yuchun on the bed relieved herself and wanted to sit up, but the eldest lady quickly supported her and put a pillow on her. Yuchun asked Zhilan to sit on the edge of the bed and look at her with tears in her eyes. Yuchun said to Master Qi: "Master, do you know who she is?" ”

Master Qi said angrily: "She is the niece of the Zhou family, what do you want to do?" Isn't it a shame to make this a fuss? ”

Yuchun didn't care about Master Qi's attitude towards her, there were still tears on her face, and she said to herself: "Master, our lost daughter is right in front of you." ”

Yuchun's voice was not loud, and the words were clear, and Zhilan thought of it at this time, when the sentence was like a thunderclap on the ground, "exploding" so that his brain was blank and buzzing. Master Qi hurriedly said, "What nonsense are you talking about?" How many years has my daughter been lost, why do you recognize Zhou's niece as our child? ”

Yuchun said excitedly: "With the jade lock on her neck and the birthmark on the back of her neck, I can be sure that she is our daughter." The jade lock is my mother's family heirloom, I was weak and sick when I was a child, and my mother specially gave me her belongings. There is an auspicious cloud pattern on it, and there are four words engraved 'and the blessed one', and the most important thing is that there is a missing corner mark on it that I once missed. You should know that our daughter was born with a crescent-shaped birthmark on the back of her neck. I just checked the neck of the third lady, and sure enough, there is this birthmark. I didn't expect the daughter I was looking for was in the Zhou family! She couldn't help herself, burst into tears, and the more she talked, the more excited she became.

"Your Qi family is also a prestigious family, how could you lose your daughter?" Zhilan couldn't accept it and asked.

Master Qi was afraid of shaking out the scandal of the family, so he took over the conversation: "What nonsense! I see that you are mentally ill again, and you have come to the Zhou family. Our daughter was taken captive by robbers since she was a child, maybe she is long gone, and you actually pointed to your niece and said that it was our daughter, it seems that you are more sick, go back and let the doctor take a good look at you. ”

"I don't take medicine, I'm not sick! Now that she's standing in front of me, I'm completely sick. I have been harmed by you for so many years, and now I have found my daughter, and it is my Song Yuchun that the sky will never stop! Yuchun's demeanor when she spoke was similar to her usual sick appearance, "I found my daughter, and the Qi family will get retribution!" ”

"You!" Old Man Qi angrily slapped Yuchun with his backhand.

This hit stunned everyone present.

Yuchun covered her face, looking at Master Qi as if she was smiling, this look made Zhilan inexplicably scared, she really wanted to turn around and escape from the room, Yuchun seemed to see through her thoughts, held Zhilan's hand tightly, turned her face and said softly: "Zhilan, let me tell you why my father and mother abandoned you." Your father married several aunts and wives back then, but he couldn't get a son. After marrying me, I gave birth to you early, when your grandmother begged Sun Xinxin, invited a miscellaneous old Taoist to tell your fortune, and looked at your birthday, not to say that you were cursed, hindering the men of the Qi family from entering the door.

She was furious and ordered your father to throw you away, but I am also a mother, how can I bear to abandon you, so I secretly tied my heirloom lock on you, they ...... They actually took you out without me, and I never saw you again. After you were taken away, I washed my face with tears all day long, and if it weren't for Shanshan later, I'm afraid I would have died a long time ago. Fortunately, God has eyes, your father and women have been constantly over the years, not to mention boys, and those women have never even given birth to a daughter. What retribution! Saying that, she knelt on the bed and kowtowed to Master Zhou, "Thank you, Mr. Zhou, thank you Zhou family for adopting my daughter and not letting her freeze to death on the street, thank you." ”

Master Qi looked at her angrily, and when he saw her shaking off the family affairs, he couldn't help but open the door and leave.

The old man was silent, and when he saw Yuchun like this, he said movingly: "Xin Xin found the baby in the basket not far from the back door of the kitchen. She lost her body because she was born and couldn't have any more children, and she wanted a daughter. She said that it was given to her by God, and she was very happy and hugged her back without hesitation. In order to hide this secret, we dismissed all the insiders of the year so that she could grow up in peace. For so many years, Lan Yatou has long been a member of my Zhou family and my daughter of Zhou Shixiong. It's just that now that the mystery of her life experience has been solved, it is also a good thing that there is a mother who loves her. ”

"Daddy. So, Sister Lan, she's really not? Mu Qing couldn't believe her ears.

"Yes, she is not my biological daughter. ＂

Zhilan listened, because she was shocked and couldn't believe it, and was moved by the old man's words, she hated the Qi family who abandoned her, but she was sympathetic and sad when she saw the sick and crooked Yuchun, for a while, she had mixed tastes, and her heart was overflowing with not the taste of taste, she couldn't stand still, it was only early spring, how could she be bored for a while?

A pair of hands took her by the hand and took her out. She only heard the owner of the hands say, "Dad, I'll accompany Lan'er out for a walk." ”

"Okay, you guys go. Lan'er, you remember: You will always be the daughter of my Zhou family, don't think about the rest, with our Zhou family, your life experience will never be revealed. Daddy will definitely let you get married. Qing'er, if you enlighten her more, this kind of thing is indeed difficult for her to accept for a while. ”

Mu Qing took Zhilan out and saluted, and when he came out, he still heard the old man commanding the eldest lady and Yuehua in a deep voice: "Renmin, Hua'er, I don't want to hear any gossip at home." ”

"Yes, sir. Hua'er and I know how to measure. The eldest lady said respectfully.