In his heart, Qingzhi is still the little girl who bounces behind him and Xie Jiangcheng, who loves to listen to dramas, eat candy, and cry.

Now that he has grown up, Xie Jiangcheng said that the girl's family has her own mind, and it will not be like when she was a child, and he feels that Qingzhi who has grown up is a good girl who knows etiquette and etiquette, is demure and sensible, but it is only so, and it is not too different from the girl next to her.

But today he felt that neither he nor Xie Jiangcheng really knew her, in the past, he always felt that Qingzhi was in that family, thanks to Xie Jiangcheng's love for her, and now he felt that this girl knew how to protect herself.

Xie Qinghan's birthday is approaching, and the new clothes that Zeng asked someone to make for the three sisters were also sent to the house, and Mama Wu sent them one by one, and the old lady asked the three sisters to change into new clothes and go to He'an Yuan to celebrate happily.

In the past two months, the old lady has been too lazy to move because she has changed places, and now she is well recuperated, and she is still the same strong body as before.

Qingzhi and the others changed their clothes and came to He'an Yuan, the eldest aunt Xiang and the main mother Zeng were there, the old lady looked at their happy appearance, and was happy, Xie Qingrui could talk again, and the coaxing old lady couldn't close her mouth all the time.

Xiang mentioned Xie Qinghan's birthday, estimated the meaning of the old lady, and said with a smile: "Although the child's family is just a birthday, it is just to find a reason, so it is good to invite some sisters who are good friends to come to the house on that day." ”

The old lady has been in Bianjing for nearly two months, nesting in He'an Garden every day, and now she is in good health, so she naturally wants to be lively, but she can't find a reason for a while, and Xiang's words are in line with the old lady's heart.

The old lady wanted to agree, but Zeng said unhurriedly: "It's been a while since we moved to Bianjing, and the house should indeed be lively, but there is no such rule in any house to celebrate a concubine's birthday with great fanfare." ”

Xiang Shi sank his face, although the old lady was unhappy, it was not easy to refute, but Zeng Shi continued: "Qingzhi and her second sister's birthdays are similar, just next month, it is not necessary to say that it is for the child's birthday, just say that Xie Fu has not had a banquet when he moved to Bianjing, and invite everyone to get together, just on the day of Qingzhi's birthday." ”

The old lady glanced at Qing Zhi, no matter what, nominally this girl is the only concubine of Xie Mansion, and she is indeed more decent than the second girl.

"Then let's do it."

The old lady agreed, and Xiang hated the second room in his heart, and he could only smile on his face. And Zeng's expression has always been like that, and he is not very happy about it.

Qingzhi guessed that the Zeng family would invite the marquise to come over that day, even if she was not in a hurry to settle the family affairs, so that everyone would know that she Xie Qingzhi was the person selected by the marquise for the little marquis.

"See, what kind of identity are we, people are noble concubines, you, who are sisters, don't even deserve her birthday, only she is worthy!"

Xie Qingrui sneered: "My sisters and sisters all day long don't look affectionate on their faces, and when they encounter something, they don't leave you away, a little favor can buy you, it's useless!" ”

Xie Qinghan kept his head down, the handkerchief in his hand was twisted and twisted, Qingzhi stepped forward and called: "Second sister." ”

Xie Qinghan raised his eyes and glanced at her, his eyes were red, and he ran away without saying a word. Xie Qingrui glared at Qing Zhi, clearly resenting the embarrassment that Qing Zhi gave her in the South Building.

Qing Zhi sighed slightly in her heart, and followed the Zeng family out of He'an Yuan, and now she herself is still in trouble, and this matter is really difficult to solve.

She deliberately fought with Xie Qingrui in front of the Marquise, and let the Marquise know that she was not a concubine, but the Marquise did not dislike her at all.

The two elders are trying their best to promote this family business, and now, it seems that she can only start from the little marquis.

Xie Jiangcheng has been so busy lately that he didn't touch the ground until two days before Qing Zhi's birthday, and he didn't see a hurry in the main mother house until two days before Qing Zhi's birthday.

Zeng knew that their brother and sister had a good relationship, and Qingzhi really cared about Jiang Cheng, so he sighed lightly: "Recently, there have been frequent invitations in the house, all of them are the children of officials who want to enter the national prison as prisoners, and your brother is embarrassed and does not see them, so he has offended many people." ”

"If you enter the country, you have your own rules to speak of, and if you meet the conditions, you can enter the school, what do they come to ask your brother for?"

"This is exactly the difficulty, those officials are not of sufficient grade, and their children cannot enter the national prison, but they have come to ask Jiang Cheng...... Alas, your brother is really, he always has to get by on face, he is good, he is all rejected, and he doesn't talk about it at all. ”

Zeng's heart is on this son, Xie Jiangcheng can't be at ease if she has a little trouble, and her worries are not unreasonable, Xie Jiangcheng was reused by the Song court as an old minister in Jiangnan, young and with little qualifications, there are many people who are not convinced, and now they don't sell the face of the old minister, it is indeed easy to be squeezed.

"Mother don't worry, although the elder brother is young, he has a good chest and a measured attitude, so he naturally knows what to do. Moreover, the elder brother is friendly with Zhao Sangongzi and the little marquis, and they will not make it difficult for the elder brother when necessary. ”

"Jiang Cheng and Zhao Sangongzi are young affection, needless to say, but Shen Xiaohou is only a few points good because of Zhao Sangongzi, if you marry the Hou Mansion, he will become Jiang Cheng's sister-in-law, and naturally he will help your brother more in the court."

Qing Zhi was stunned, so she had to keep silent, and Zeng said again: "On your birthday, I asked Jiang Cheng to invite the little marquis, you can have more contact and let him see your goodness, as long as he doesn't hate you, this can be done." ”

"Yes." Qing Zhi responded, she had her own plans in her heart.

The eldest brother Xie Jiangyi and the second brother Xie Jiangqian sent congratulatory gifts early in the morning, but the third brother had not moved, Qingzhi thought that the third brother was busy and forgot, but she didn't care much, but she didn't expect the third brother to send it in person.

"I thought that the third brother didn't prepare a gift for me this year." Qing Zhi smiled and watched the third brother enter the courtyard.

Xie Jiangcheng held a small square box in his hand, and said angrily: "When didn't I prepare it for you early?" ”

Qing Zhi hurriedly ran over to take it, and said while opening the box: "I'll see what kind of good thing this is." But when she saw the stacks of tickets and papers inside, she was dumbfounded.

Xie Jiangcheng counted them to her one by one: "These are all I have saved in recent years, except for the tickets, they are all some land deeds, there is a small village, and there are a few shops, but they are all in Jinling, if you are troublesome, you will sell them all and ......re-establish them in Bianjing."

"Wait...... Third brother, what are you doing with me? She was really a little confused, these things are probably all the private property that the third brother has saved since he was a child.

"Silly girl, these were originally saved for you, and now that you have grown up, I will give it to you and keep it as a dowry in the future."

"What are you crying about?" Xie Jiangcheng smiled and put his arm around his sister's shoulder, "If you feel guilty, promise me not to marry yourself off easily, and the one who can be worthy of our Zhi'er must be the best son in the world." ”

Qingzhi wiped her tears and shook her head with a smile: "I don't feel guilty, I'm just thinking, the third brother should save to marry Sister Sun, and now he is really willing to give it to me?" ”

Xie Jiangcheng looked unnatural, and hated her: "You girl dare to make fun of me?" ”

Qingzhi didn't laugh with him, and asked very seriously: "But seriously, if a good girl like Sister Sun misses it, there will be no more, let's move to Bianjing now, but Sister Sun is still in Jinling, it's not easy to see each other, does my brother have to drag it out any longer?" ”

Xie Jiangcheng rarely showed a shy expression, and coughed: "Recently, the mansion has been saying goodbye to the eldest brother, and when the eldest brother's family affairs are decided, I will ask the clan elders of Jinling to go to the Sun family to propose marriage." ”

Qing Zhi was overjoyed, even happier than her own relatives, before she was ready to come to Bianjing, Qing Zhi urged the third brother to go to Sun's house and talk to Sister Sun clearly, even if they were not married, they should confess their hearts to each other.

But the third brother always felt that it was not the right time, and now that he was finally willing to take this step, how could Qingzhi not be happy.

"Wait a minute, the guests will arrive, today you are the protagonist, quickly change your clothes and go to your grandmother's to wait." Xie Jiangcheng was also going to prepare to greet the guests.

Qing Zhi is wearing a wide-sleeved skirt with a pleated green skirt today, and a small emerald green gown is set on it, which is like an elegant and delicate layer of lotus leaves in the lotus pond in the hot summer, which makes people unforgettable. People who don't like pearl and emerald ornaments on weekdays are particularly eye-catching in their hair today.

The clothes and jewelry were all prepared by the Zeng family for Qingzhi, so that she must dress up herself today, Qingzhi can't help but obey, but how can the girl's family not love beauty, looking at the new person in the mirror, Qingzhi can't help but think, how good it would be if he also came.

"Old lady, the banquet is ready, and the ladies are waiting for you." Mama Zou smiled and came to support the old lady.

The old lady said angrily: "If you don't call me earlier, how can you make the guests wait." ”

When the marquise saw Qing Zhi just now, she put a pair of jade bracelets on her wrists, and now she saw Qing Zhi and the old lady come out together, and took out a pair of jade earrings, Qing Zhi hurriedly excused herself: "The jade bracelet given by Mrs. Qing Zhi likes it very much, how can I accept this pair of earrings again." ”

The marquise smiled generously: "This pair of earrings was given by Yanqing, and he is not easy to give in person because of his thin skin, so I will give it to you." Coincidentally, you seem to have a soul in your heart, and these jade earrings match your emerald green clothes very well. ”

The old lady and several ladies smiled and agreed, Qingzhi's face was slightly red, so she could only accept it, otherwise she didn't know what the marquise would say. Today's protagonist is Qingzhi, the old lady dragged her to sit beside her, but Xie Qingrui and Xie Qinghan were left aside, Xie Qinghan kept her head down, and she didn't come to Qingzhi, Qingzhi didn't have time to say a word to her.

What attitude the Marquise has towards Qingzhi today, everyone sees it, so that some people can't whisper about what Qingzhi did in the Hou Mansion that day, but after all, this is in the Xie Mansion, and no one dares to say it blatantly, but there are still a few words floating to the ears of the old lady.