Since learning the news that Zhang Shanqing had won the battle outside, the atmosphere of the New Year in Zhang's Mansion has been very harmonious, and even the third lady, who has always been expressionless, has a look of relief on her face.

And once he found out that he was so rich, Jian Xiaozhu also began to be unenterprising. When I returned home, I decided to study medicine and study medicine, and it became a happy life to eat and drink enough, and to nap in a room with a warm charcoal fire every day. However, after staying at home for ten days, Jian Xiaozhu found that her face became more and more rounded, and she looked a lot fatter.

During this period, Jian Xiaozhu went out to see the Tiewa family and brought them some New Year's goods and charcoal.

Since Tiewa can work to make money, she has patched up the roof of her house tightly, and the house is burning with firewood and hay, which is very warm. Tiewa saw the charcoal sent by Jian Xiaozhu, and said to Jian Xiaozhu very gratefully: "Sister Yunzhu, if you need help in the future, my Tiewa will help you even if you go to the soup!" ”

Jian Xiaozhu hurriedly waved his hand: "No, no, I'll be happy if you're happy." ”

Xiao Wei was wearing a big red cotton jacket that Jian Xiaozhu bought for her before, with two small braids, and the whole person was as cute as a porcelain doll in a New Year painting. Seeing Jian Xiaozhu, Xiao Wei happily went up to hug her, and didn't forget to ask where Zhu Yan was and why he didn't come together.

Jian Xiaozhu remembered the white condensation frost that was still in the cold palace, and she didn't know if her year was good. And Zhu Yan didn't know what he was doing, Bai Ningshuang had such a thing, and he hadn't come back yet.

After sitting at Tiewa's house for a while, Jian Xiaozhu went back to Zhang's house for lunch. As soon as she got home, Jian Xiaozhu saw the fourth lady running in a hurry and asked, "Zhu'er, where did you go early in the morning?" Ruohe came to our house with her father to pay New Year's greetings, and she asked where you went. ”

Jian Xiaozhu said with a smile: "I went to visit a few friends." ”

The fourth lady had a puzzled expression in her eyes: "Zhu'er, when did you make friends outside?" ”

Jian Xiaozhu replied: "I met a few children who needed help before, and I went to see them. ”

A trace of puzzlement flashed in the eyes of the fourth lady, but she still smiled and said, "That's it." Since it's a child in need of help, Zhu'er, you can take me to see them at any time, maybe there is something I can help with. ”

Jian Xiaozhu waved his hand: "It's okay, I can solve it over there." ”

The fourth lady was a little unhappy, but she still laughed: "Zhu'er, when did you and Siniang see each other like this?" ”

Jian Xiaozhu hurriedly shook his head: "No, Siniang, you misunderstood." Because everything over there has already been settled, that's why I said I don't need to bother you. ”

The fourth lady sighed and said nothing more. So Jian Xiaozhu said, "Siniang, I'll go find Sister Ruohe first." ”

With that, Jian Xiaozhu quickly left the place.

I don't know if I'm thinking too much, Jian Xiaozhu always feels that after she comes back this time, the fourth lady will become weird. After returning home that day, Zhang Tiande took Jian Xiaozhu to visit the underground vault in the study. Jian Xiaozhu returned to the room, still immersed in the fantasy of becoming a rich man, and the fourth lady went to her room to see her.

Jian Xiaozhu remembered that when the fourth lady saw her that day, she first asked for warmth, and then asked: "Zhu'er, you heard that after you went home, you were called to the study by the master, what did you say?" ”

Jian Xiaozhu said: "It's nothing, it's just that my father asked me about the situation in the palace." ”

But the fourth lady asked, "Are you all there is to it?" ”

Jian Xiaozhu thought for a while: "Dad is thinking, when the second brother comes back, he will buy a dowry for him to propose!" ”

The fourth lady smiled: "Yes, the Liu family is a big family, and the things that are proposed must not be cold." I wonder what the master will buy? ”

Jian Xiaozhu: "It must be something more valuable." ”

The fourth lady suddenly looked at Jian Xiaozhu: "Did the master tell you?" ”

Jian Xiaozhu was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said, "Dad said that he must take what he can take, so I think it must be very valuable." ”

But the fourth lady sighed: "The master is the one who takes the official family, and there is nothing particularly valuable at home." ”

After that, the fourth lady still looked at Jian Xiaozhu's expression. However, Jian Xiaozhu just sighed: "It's good that the second brother and Miss Liu are in love, and marriage depends on the heart, not whether the dowry is expensive or not." And the second brother is a potential stock, and he will definitely be high in the future! ”

The fourth lady nodded and smiled: "Yes, yes." After a few more greetings with Jian Xiaozhu, he left.

It's just that after the fourth lady left, Jian Xiaozhu was puzzled, and the fourth lady, who had always cared about her, didn't even notice that she had gauze wrapped around her hands. However, Jian Xiaozhu was so sleepy that day, even if she felt that the fourth lady looked a little abnormal, she didn't think much about it, but went to bed early.

At this time, thinking of the abnormality of the fourth lady in the past few days, Jian Xiaozhu suddenly felt that the fourth lady and Zhang Yunzhu might not be as close as they seemed on the surface. If the fourth lady really regarded Zhang Yunzhu as her own, then her two children would not be so intimately with Zhang Yunzhu.

Walking to the living room, Jian Xiaozhu saw Zhang Ruohe, who he hadn't seen for a long time. She was wearing a pale pink and pale blue cotton dress, and the whole person looked slim and glamorous.

Seeing Jian Xiaozhu, Zhang Ruohe got up and grabbed her hand and said, "Third sister, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Jian Xiaozhu smiled: "Long time no see, how is Sister Ruohe lately?" ”

Zhang Ruohe nodded: "Very good." ”

And behind her, Jian Xiaozhu's uncle, that is, Zhang Ruohe's father Zhang Tianlu said with a smile: "If Ruohe and your Cheng Gongzi get married, the old man will feel better!" ”

But when Zhang Ruohe heard Zhang Tianlu's speed, his face suddenly turned red, and he stomped his feet and said, "Dad, there is nothing between me and him!" My daughter won't marry him! ”

With that, Zhang Ruohe left the house angrily. And Jian Xiaozhu said hello to Zhang Tianlu and chased him out.

It was cold outside, and Zhang Ruohe didn't run far. Jian Xiaozhu quickly caught up with her, took her hand and said, "Sister Ruohe, it's cold outside, let's go back to the house." ”

But Zhang Ruohe said unhappily: "I don't want to marry Cheng Yu!" ”

Jian Xiaozhu only felt that the name "Cheng Yu" was very familiar, and soon, she remembered that when Zhang Ruohe fell into the water, it seemed that this person rescued her ashore.

On the side, Zhang Ruohe continued: "I don't know what my father thinks, I have met Cheng Yu a few times, so let me marry him." I don't agree! ”

Jian Xiaozhu asked, "Sister Ruohe, why don't you want to?" Could it be that this Cheng Gongzi has any bad rumors? ”

Zhang Ruohe shook his head: "It's not." He...... is a very nice person. But I just don't like him! ”

Jian Xiaozhu asked, "Sister Ruohe, what do you like?" ”

Zhang Ruohe thought for a while, and then said, "Anyway, it's not like Cheng Yu." Alas, he ran to my house when he was fine, and I was so annoyed! ”

It's just that Zhang Ruohe's expression didn't show that he hated Chen Yu very much, which made Jian Xiaozhu think that Chen Yu didn't seem to be completely out of play.