Chu Yueyun was assisting Aunt Xiang in preparing for today's luncheon, and when she saw that the faces of the few people who came to eat were not very good-looking, she asked in a low voice, "What's the matter?" ”

Chu Yue'an sighed lightly: "The second aunt is really attacking indiscriminately, and she really has to offend the entire Ninghou Mansion." ”

Because the aftermath of Chu Yuezi's incident has not been completely over, this year's Ninghou Mansion is more low-key than in previous years, and not so many clansmen get together to celebrate the New Year, just their own families together.

After lunch, everyone was chatting together, and the old lady sighed: "This cigarette girl's marriage is also fast, right?" ”

"Yes, there are still three months, this time is really fast, when I think that my girl is going to get married, I can't help but give it up. Therefore, it is a blessing for this girl's family to be able to marry into a high family, and it is even more blessing to find a husband with good character. The son-in-law of our family, although his family background is lower, has never mentioned the word "resignation" after that incident, and he is very concerned about Yan'er, lest she be wronged because of the gossip outside. The second lady said, she was relieved in her heart, her daughter found a reader, called Zhao Qianru's mother and daughter looked down on her, but now it is a matter of fact.

Zhao Qianru's face changed, and she didn't say much, for fear of making the old lady unhappy by evoking the past, so she hurriedly changed the topic and said: "Two days ago, Master Hou also said that it is time to find in-laws for the fourth and fifth ladies in our house." ”

"Why isn't there a second miss? Isn't this the second lady supposed to marry first? The second lady asked.

"Second aunt, I'm practicing with the eldest princess now, and the marriage matter has to be put aside first." Chu Yue'an said lightly.

"How important is the marriage of a woman, and how can it be delayed? In the future, she became an old girl, and if she wanted to marry someone, she was afraid that she would only be able to be a concubine. The second lady snorted.

"I believe in fate, don't worry." Chu Yue'an said lightly.

It's the first time that Aunt Xiang has heard about choosing a husband for her daughter, why didn't Hou Ye discuss this matter with her? She opened her mouth and asked, "I don't know which one to choose for Miss Fourth and Miss Five?" ”

"Master Hou has always felt that Anhou Mansion is good, and he wants to marry the fourth lady." Zhao Qianru said, "I don't know what Aunt Xiang thinks? ”

"Anhou Mansion? I don't know the identity of Miss Four? She was only afraid that she would be wronged after she got married. Aunt Xiang said, "I didn't think that she would be able to marry into the Gaomen compound, I just hope that she will be like Yan'er, and find someone who loves and loves her and understands her." ”

"I look at Anhou Mansion well." The old lady said, "I have some friendship with the old lady of Anhou Mansion, although the fourth girl is a concubine, if I come forward, she will not give me this thin face, you don't have to worry about this matter." It's nothing to marry into a high-ranking family, who said that there are no people who know cold and hot in that high-ranking family? Besides, since she is the daughter of Ninghou Mansion, she naturally wants to marry into the family that is most beneficial to Ninghou Mansion, and only by joining forces can she keep peace and wealth forever. ”

Chu Yueyun said lightly: "Grandmother can't say that, just take our current Shangguan Prime Minister as an example, wasn't he a poor scholar twenty years ago?" Back then, the prime minister's wife was also married, who would have thought that the prime minister of Shangguan could have today's status and family business, who doesn't praise the prime minister's wife for her good vision? ”

"There are a lot of scholars in this world, but there are a few people who have achieved fame, and when they choose to marry low, they are also gambling, betting on whether this person will soar in the future, but in the end only a few people can succeed." The old lady said indifferently, "And the wealthy family can stand for decades or hundreds of years, and its status and wealth are predictable." I know that you are a high-spirited person, but it is not your turn to make your own decisions about marriage, just listen to our arrangements obediently, they are all elders, can we still harm you? ”

Chu Yueyun was still about to say something, but Aunt Xiang pulled her and shook her head gently.

When she heard about Anhou Mansion, the second lady still calculated in her heart, wouldn't a mere concubine be more beautiful than her concubine? She thought for a moment and asked, "What about the five girls?" ”

Aunt Qian whispered: "Master Hou said that he has taken a fancy to a student, and this year's Enke will definitely be able to go to high school and have a bright future." ”

"Hmm." The old lady nodded, "His vision must be wrong, he can praise it so much, this person must be rich in learning, excellent in character and learning." ”

Chu Yue was unconvinced: "Grandmother, isn't it a gamble to ask your granddaughter to marry a student?" Who can keep him from high school? Even if it's high school, you may not be able to make it to the top! ”

"I also said that the parents are in charge of marriage." The old lady said with a calm face, "Don't ask more." ”

Chu Yue retreated to the side with a calm face.

In the afternoon, several girls went to the garden to play together, Chu Yueyun took Chu Yue'an's hand and complained: "I knew that I was just like you, and I also went to practice, so now I am like a cargo." ”

"You can't say that, grandmother still wants you well." Chu Yueyan persuaded.

"She wants me to be good, but she wants the Hou Mansion to be good." Chu Yueyun sneered, "Compared to interests, our happiness is nothing." Sister Yan, I still envy you very much, it is not a kind of happiness to be able to marry the person you like. ”

"Happiness is like drinking water, some people like love, some people like money, some people like status, some people like power, as long as you get what you want, it can be counted as happiness."

She glanced at Chu Yuexi, who had been silent, and asked, "Fifth sister looks preoccupied, are you dissatisfied with this marriage?" ”

Chu Yue smiled reluctantly: "No, the marriage is a major event, the life of my parents, I have nothing to be satisfied with." ”

In the evening, a group of people had a reunion dinner together, and after the children received the New Year's money, they dispersed.

Later, Chu Qingbai came to Tianhe Courtyard, Chu Yue estimated that he would come over, left some dishes, warmed a pot of wine and waited, eating with a large family in Ninghou Mansion, there was always something taboo between words, how many falsehoods were hidden in this seemingly harmonious scene, it was always better than the two sisters and brothers getting together.

"Yo, second sister is waiting for me!" Chu Qingbai smiled, "What do you think I brought here?" ”

As he spoke, he lifted the flask in his hand and said, "The best bamboo leaf green." ”

"Little children drink less and beware of becoming stupid." Chu Yue'an smiled lightly, "Come in quickly, it's windy outside." You see, you've grown a lot taller. ”

Chu Qingbai asked the maid to take off the cloak on his body: "Second sister, I'm not a child anymore, I'm twelve years old, I can protect the second sister." ”

Chu Yue'an looked at him and was a little moved in his heart, this child is precocious, not only in terms of talent and learning, but also in terms of human sophistication, and he will definitely be able to achieve a career like a temple in the future.

"Here's for you." Chu Yuean handed a red envelope to Chu Qingbai, "New Year's money." ”

Chu Qingbai showed childlike joy, opening the red envelope was his favorite thing, he looked at the silver ticket in the red envelope, and was surprised: "Ten thousand taels, second sister, this is too much, right?" ”

"What a lot." Chu Yue'an said lightly, "Although you are young, you have a lot of friends in Beijing, and you will have to participate in various gatherings in the future. ”

"Then I'll take it." Chu Qingbai accepted the silver ticket, "I won't live up to the second sister's high hopes for me." ”

The bloodline is often so magical, it is clear that two independent individuals become intimate and inseparable because of the similar blood in the body.

At night, the snowflakes are sprinkled down again, and the heaven and earth are once again covered with a layer of silver, and the night is quiet, and there seems to be only the sound of snow drifting between the sky and the earth.

When Chu Yue'an was sleeping peacefully, she suddenly felt a cold wind blowing through the window, she hurriedly opened her eyes, and as expected, there was the man with the mask sitting next to the bed.

"Are you addicted to breaking into the boudoir at night?" Chu Yuean asked impatiently, "On the first day of the Lunar New Year, don't you celebrate the New Year with your family?" Don't tell me you don't have family. ”

Ling Huan didn't say anything, just recognized a purse to Chu Yue'an, Chu Yue'an opened the purse suspiciously, only to see a night pearl the size of a child's fist placed inside, shining brightly in the night at the moment.

"New Year's money." Ling Huan said lightly, under the light of the night pearl, his eyes seemed to be extraordinarily gentle.

Chu Yue'an was shocked by this gift, such a big night pearl, even Cixi and her old people don't have it, she hesitated slightly: "This must be priceless, right?" ”

"Let me think about it, I'm afraid that ordinary things won't get into your eyes, and now I only have this thing in my hands and I can still hold it." Ling Huan smiled slightly, "Do you like it?" ”

Chu Yue'an packed up the night pearl, and the room suddenly darkened, and she touched her heart, as if she was tickled by his last sentence.

"Since you want to give it to me so sincerely, then I will reluctantly accept it." Chu Yuean said.

Ling Huan leaned against a pillar outside the bed, his body was a little relaxed, he didn't have the vigilance he usually had inside, his eyes narrowed slightly: "You just said something wrong. ”

"What's the matter?" Chu Yue'an asked.

"I have family." Ling Huan was silent for a moment and said, "However, it seems that there is no family. ”

"You don't have a good relationship with your family?" Chu Yuean sat cross-legged, "In this world, you can choose anything, but only people can't choose, it's innate, and you must accept it." ”