After Mrs. Xiao settled Shao Yulin, she went to discuss with Master Xiao, her niece came with a purpose, although the queen said that there was no hard requirement for the prince to choose Liangdi this time, but Shao Yulin was also related to the Xiao family after all, and it was related to the East Palace, and this marriage was not something that could be married if you wanted to.

Master Xiao listened to Mrs. Xiao's words, also frowned, and said: "It is estimated that now not only the emperor, but even the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty think that our Xiao family is on the side of the East Palace, if there is a good woman in the East Palace among the daughters of the Xiao family, even if it is not the right position, I am afraid it will be considered to be ...... "Originally, the Xiao family would stand on the side of the prince It was already helpless, although the emperor understood, but the temper and suspicion are not easy to say, the Xiao family was almost beheaded before, and now I dare not mix more."

"Then this ......" Mrs. Xiao is not sure of her idea, her mother's family is her and her sister's two sisters, after the death of her father, there is nothing left except for a good background, her mother's family is a martial arts background, and her sister can marry into the family is already good, now her mother's family has no father and brother to help, it is estimated that the sister has no right to speak in her mother-in-law's family, and now let her daughter come to Kyoto City should be to have a future, even if the daughter of the family is an advantage, if the prince returns to Beijing and begins to select, he will definitely be able to pass the primary election, Even if the emperor or queen brushes people down during the re-election, I am afraid that the emperor will think that the Xiao family wants to climb the dragon and attach the phoenix.

"If you don't let her go, can you be obedient?" Master Xiao said, you can't stop it, if you stop it, I'm afraid you will have to turn against it, if you don't stop it, you will be criticized and criticized for not being clear, it's really hard to get it.

Mrs. Xiao said at this time: "Why don't you think of a way to find another good family?" ”

"What other family affair could be better than the crown prince?" Master Xiao asked, the Shao family should really want to climb the high branches this time, plus the family has always been arrogant, and people probably don't think they have taken advantage of the matter of being a concubine for the prince, unless it is a big family, otherwise it is estimated that it will be in vain, and no one can move it.

Xi Hongdou's breeding industry is very smooth to do, the place outside the city is not small, Xi Hongdou let people build a fence, and raise some chickens, chickens, ducks and ducks on the side, although she is not a gourmet, but she thinks that selling to the city's major restaurants and restaurants can also make a profit, anyway, there is money to make, she is not too much money.

During the Chinese New Year, my own guys also sent red envelopes, Sister-in-law Liu was very happy, but after being happy, she was lonely, and now she was left in her mother's house, Xi Hongdou also deliberately divided the pork, but she could only eat the dumplings of this pork alone, and no one shared.

"Sister-in-law, haven't you thought about finding someone to live with?" Xi Hongdou asked, Sister-in-law Liu still looks elegant and beautiful, it is not difficult to remarry, and Sister-in-law Liu knows a lot, she is definitely a good hand at running a family, and her previous husband is also blind to not cherish such a woman.

Sister-in-law Liu shook her head: "Don't look for it, it's good to live by yourself." ”

Xi Hongdou was a little curious, why did her husband's family reconcile with Sister-in-law Liu before, but she couldn't ask about this kind of thing, even if she was the owner, she should have the proportions she should have.

However, Sister-in-law Liu saw Xi Hongdou's curious expression, but she did not shy away from it, and said with a smile: "My original husband used five stones to disperse." ”

Xi Hongdou was stunned for a moment, this thing is really ......

"That thing is addictive!" Xi Hongdou said, she still knows Wushisan, it is the same thing as Fushou mud, which is essentially smoking a big cigarette. Many powerful people have useful inner courtyards, but the price of this thing is very high, unless the family is rich, otherwise it will be absolutely bankrupt, and the emperor has banned it, but those dignitaries in Kyoto City must also be secretly using it.

Sister-in-law Liu nodded: "Because of this, I persuaded my husband at the beginning, although my mother's family used to be a scholarly family, but it also declined, and I married into a businessman's family to have food and clothing, but my mother-in-law felt that my mother's family was powerless, and my husband saw my persuasion, so he beat me directly, and then I divorced." ”

Xi Hongdou was also surprised when she heard it, and only then did she realize that although Sister-in-law Liu said that she was divorced, it was estimated that there was no difference between being abandoned, and the husband's family was also confused, but it made Sister-in-law Liu feel wronged.

"Your husband's house...... How's it going? Xi Hongdou asked, smoking a lot of cigarettes is basically bankrupt, and it won't end well.

Sister-in-law Liu thought for a while and said: "I was also defeated, my unsuccessful ex-husband died half a year ago, I heard that the five stones were used too much, but there was no pain in dying, but the people and money were empty, and the in-laws couldn't accept the blow, so they went one after another." After speaking, he smiled bitterly: "At that time, I still thought, was it my luck or misfortune to choose to leave at the beginning?" ”

Xi Hongdou felt that she didn't know what to answer to this question, in this world, and her husband's family and separation are "unfortunate" in the eyes of others, a woman who has married once seems to be a big sin, if there is a mistake and is divorced, it will be forgotten, but yes and divorce, it is also like a woman's sin, as if a man has never been wrong.

But if Sister-in-law Liu didn't choose to leave at the beginning, but endured and continued to live, I am afraid that it would not end well in the end.

"Sister-in-law Liu, I feel that you are really not easy." Xi Hongdou said: "Come to the Yamen during the New Year." ”

Sister-in-law Liu shook her head, this is the path she chose, although she felt that loneliness was not good, she was not afraid.

As soon as the New Year arrives, the yamen is also lively, and as soon as the red lantern is hung, the atmosphere will come up.

The New Year's flavor of Lihong County is very strong, Xi Hongdou also found that the customs here are different from Kyoto City and Hexi Prefecture.

Abu is outside the city and will come back in the evening, Xi Hongdou has prepared new clothes early, and the child grows up quickly, and he can grow tall in two months.

Xiao Zhi is also a rare leisure in the Yamen, he is busy with business on weekdays, and there are many disputes that need to be dealt with, but it is easy to handle at the end of the year, there is nothing that cannot be solved by the sentence "New Year", and small things will basically not come to the Yamen, and they all want to have a smooth future in the coming year.

"Young Master, did you write this couplet earlier, tomorrow is Chinese New Year's Eve, it's too late to write it now!" Liu Fu acted as a scholar grinding next to him.

Xiao Zhi said: "This is my first year in Lihong County, and it is quite smooth, there will be a few more pairs for a while, and the neighbors will also give it away, so I am happy." ”

When Liu Fu heard this, he smiled and said, "Young Master, this ink treasure must also be rare. ”

"Kidding me, aren't you?" Xiao Zhi said that his handwriting is okay, but he is not a calligrapher, and the word Mobao is just burying him.

Liu Fu said with a smile: "How dare you!" ”

Xiao Zhi was in a good mood, so he quickly wrote several pairs of couplets with a stroke of his pen, in addition to his own enough, he wrote more than a dozen pairs, and asked Liu Fu to go to the neighbors to give gifts.

Xi Hongdou happened to come back at this time, and when he saw that the couplets were all written, he said, "Yes, is there any red paper?" I also put two in front of the shop. ”

Xiao Zhi came to the spirit, and wrote two more paintings to Xi Hongdou, and Xi Hongdou put them away like a baby.

"It's just two couplets, where do you need such a treasure?" Xiao Zhi smiled and said, "Do you think my handwriting is not bad?" ”

Xi Hongdou nodded and said, "It's good, it's better than me!" ”

Xiao Zhi smiled bitterly, is this a boast? Xi Hongdou's handwriting is not ordinary ugly, sometimes Xi Hongdou has to recognize what he writes for a long time, and if he doesn't catch a cockroach to ask, he really doesn't know what words are written.

After lunch, the letter from Kyoto City came again, and Xi Hongdou looked at the envelope, and he didn't feel very good.

Although Xiao Zhi is busy, even if she is not busy, Xi Hongdou doesn't want to have a child so early, and if she has a child in the future, her mind must follow the child, and she doesn't have enough energy to do what she wants to do, and at her current age, she is still a child, and she is not ready to be a mother, and she is afraid that she will not be a good mother, so she wants to delay it.

But after all, this is also something that the two of them should discuss, if Xiao Zhi wants her to have a child early, she must be unwilling in her heart, so she instinctively wants to avoid the matter of having a child and wants to keep her mouth shut.

Xiao Zhi looked at Xi Hongdou as if he was a little worried, so he took the letter and looked at it, and then said: "Mother is just worried about how the two of us are doing outside, nothing is wrong." After speaking, he put the letter in his arms and didn't show it to Xi Hongdou.

Xi Hongdou breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Let her old man worry." "As long as you don't talk about having children.

In the evening, Abu finally came back from outside the city, and Xi Hongdou looked at the little guy who had only been a little tanned for a few days.

"Is Sanda all that?" Xi Hongdou asked, he also sent rice, flour, grain, oil, meat and eggs before, and it is estimated that it will be enough for the New Year.

Abu nodded: "That's enough, Sanda doesn't eat much." ”

Xi Hongdou smiled and said, "It's only been a few days, how can you talk a little like mutton skewers?" "In the past, Abu spoke with a little Hui accent, but after living with them for a long time, the accent was basically inaudible, but now when he speaks, his tongue begins to curl again.

Abu smiled and scratched his head: "Sanda taught me, he said that in the future, Sister Ah and Hui will have to trade, if I can talk to Hui Hui, I can help Sister A." ”

Xi Hongdou touched Abu's little head and said, "You kid has a heavy mind, it's time to have fun at such a young age." In order to help her, I deliberately picked up the words I had forgotten again.

Abu looked up at Xi Hongdou: "Sanda said that Sister Ah doesn't need a groom." He knew that Xi Hongdou liked to do business, so he ......