After Li Zheng and the two left, they chatted for a while, and the sisters went to the back garden to play together. Mrs. Tan and Yanting watched the three sisters leave happily like birds, the three girls were brightly dressed, with black hair piled up with clouds, slender figures, light bodies, like weak willows supporting the wind, and like delicate flowers shining on the water, talking while walking, I don't know what to say, there was a burst of "gurgling" silver bell-like laughter, the two couldn't help but smile, watching a few people walk out of the moon gate before retracting their gaze.

"Sister-in-law, Li Zheng is good-looking and talented, no wonder Ah Yin has a deep affection for him." Yan Ting smiled at Mrs. Tan.

"We watched him grow up, this boy has a great personality and talents, and your little uncle and I are quite happy with him. We came to Beijing this time, firstly, to relax, and secondly, for the sake of the two children. "Yan Ting is stable and does things properly, Mrs. Tan said to her eldest nephew.

"Oh, Li Zheng is coming to propose? But his mother is far away from his hometown...... "Yan Ting was a little puzzled.

The matter of marriage, the order of the parents, the words of the matchmaker, the elders need to come to the door to propose, Li Zheng's mother is far away in Wujiang, Mrs. Tan's mother and daughter should go back to Wujiang and wait for his mother to come to the door.

"That's what your little uncle and I are worried about. You can also see that Li Zheng, the child, has a deep love for Yin'er, and the two of them are in love, so we naturally hope that they can achieve a good marriage. It's just that Li Zheng's mother is arrogant, thinking that Li Zheng will soar in the future, your uncle is just a teaching gentleman, and our Gao family is just an ordinary businessman, who is polite and respectful to us on the surface, but in fact looks down on us! Mrs. Tan sighed.

Mrs. Tan looked at Su Fang Zhai Xue'e Niang on the table, thought of Li Zheng getting up in the early morning and running around half the city, and continued: "I think that Li Zheng can always ask for his mother's consent, and in the future, Yin'er will honor his mother well, and after a long time, she will naturally like her." Your little uncle is worried about this marriage, the two families are good, if the mother-in-law is not satisfied with the daughter-in-law, and the future will be sad, he is not very willing, but he is also reluctant to give up your cousin and Li Zheng, the proud disciples. ”

"We were in Hangzhou last year, which is what your little uncle meant. First, I came to visit your grandmother and you, and secondly, Yin'er is older, and I want to make some preparations for her marriage, and most of my dowry will be married with her. There is another thought, which Yin'er doesn't know. Both of them grew up in Wujiang and have never been separated for a long time, and the two are young and their hearts are not stable enough. This year, both of them have gone to different places, experienced many things, and have grown older, and may have changed, maybe they have faded and dispersed. If the two of them don't change their original intentions, we are not confused when we are young, and your cousin is a daughter, then no matter how Li's mother opposes, we will also work hard to achieve this matter. ”

Yan Ting looked at her aunt and raised her eyebrows, "It turns out that there is still such a thing, and my little uncle is thinking about it far-reaching." ”

"Well, in the past year, Yin'er's mind has not changed, Li Zheng and I have frequent letters, whether it is in Jinling or Shangjing, there are a lot of contents in the letters, all of which are about their own study and life, and sometimes I feel a little cumbersome. said that he was studying and making friends in Jinling Shangjing, and he had to go out to play, and it was implied between the lines that he would not go in and out of the land of smoke and willows. He also said that he went to a place where he thought it was very good, and hoped that he would be able to travel with his master and mother in the future. Seeing someone, he remembered that he was in Wujiang and was very concerned about us. I ate something delicious, and remembered that Yin'er likes to eat, but I regret that I can't bring it to her. He can't communicate directly with your cousin, so of course these words aren't just for me. Mrs. Tan remembered the content of Li Zheng's letter and smiled.

"As soon as we arrived in Beijing, we came over immediately, and got up early in the morning to rush so far to buy Ayin's favorite dim sum, which shows Li Zheng's intentions. I see him as a humble man with a calm heart, and I will definitely be able to convince his mother, why should my uncle and aunt worry so much? Yan Ting looked at Xue Eniang on the table and comforted.

"You don't know, Li Zheng moved to Wujiang with his mother at the age of seven, and it is really not easy for orphans and widows to live. His mother has a firm heart and is very strict with Li Zheng, seeing that her words and deeds are not like ordinary women, and she doesn't know what the origin is, Li Zheng's mother is extremely filial, and we don't dare to take this matter lightly. This Beijing test or selection, Li Zheng is very likely to be in high school, if he can be awarded an official and a half position, I am a convention, like your eldest uncle, Jinshi is generally an official in Beijing first, and then it may be released, Li Zheng is not worried that his mother is at home alone, and he will definitely take his mother over, and this time will be delayed for at least half a year. Yin'er has been worried about him for a long time, and she also wants the two to meet as soon as possible. Second, I also thought about coming to Beijing to discuss this matter with Li Zheng first. ”

"Well, that's very good." Yan Ting nodded.

Yan Ting secretly thought in his heart, Li Zheng is so good-looking and talented, once he is in high school, he will definitely be a candidate for Chenglong's quick son-in-law, and his mother is so snobbish, she is afraid that good things will be grinding. remembered that Tan Yin was as happy as a bird just now, and the poor uncle and aunt were all over the world.

"By the way, what do you think about Ya'er?" Mrs. Tan asked.

Yan Ting remembered the main purpose of coming to Beijing this time, and said: "There is less than a month to go to Beijing to try the list, I listened to Lu Yin's words, Xu Linhai himself did not say that there was a marriage contract, although there were rumors in Hangzhou that he wanted to sign a marriage contract with Ya'er again, but they all thought that the marriage contract was still dissolved, and only we and the Xu family understood the internal situation, and outsiders did not know." This Xu Linhai is young and romantic, and he must have had a whimsical idea for Yaer at that time, and the two have never met a few times, let alone really get along, and now they have come to Beijing for half a year, and their eyes are confused, so there is no affection. In order to avoid a lot of dreams at night, I want to visit the two brothers of the Xu family as soon as possible, know them with reason, and move them with affection, so they will not insist on getting such a close relationship and getting Geng post back, so this matter is over. There are so many things at home that I can't stay long. ”

"That's great!"

The two discussed for a while before parting.

......

The three sisters left the Rongyue Residence and went to the back garden, the Lufu Garden is not big, but it is exquisitely arranged, and the plum blossoms and apricot blossoms bloom one after another in March, the flower shadows are swaying, and the dark fragrance floats.

Lu Qing had been waiting in the gazebo on the garden rockery for a long time, waiting for a long time, she was bored, her fingers were playing with the tassels around her waist, and when she saw a few people entering the garden, she immediately stood up and waved her hand happily to everyone, shouting in her mouth, "Come on, come on, I'm waiting to die." “

When a few people entered the pavilion, they saw that Lu Qing had already prepared it, a brocade tablecloth was laid on the stone table, and soft cushions were placed on the stone bench, and tea, fruits and snacks were prepared, waiting for a few people to taste together.

A few people sat down, Lu Qing poured tea for the three of them, and greeted: "Drink this black tea, it warms the stomach, it is different from Longjing, and this snack is also a plum blossom cake just made in the kitchen."

Yan Min picked up a piece of plum blossom cake, put it in his mouth, and praised: "Ah Qing, your plum blossom cake is good, but it's still not good compared to the Su Fang Zhai dim sum brought by Senior Brother Ah Yin just now......

Lu Qing's eyes lit up when she heard this, her long eyelashes were like small fans, and her dark eyes revealed the joy of gossip, "Tell me quickly, how about it?" ”

Seeing the two of them like this, Yan Ya burst out laughing.

Tan Yin rolled her eyes, "Here it is again, making fun of me not." ”

"Oh, how dare I make fun of you, it's too late to envy!" Yan Min looked at Tan Yindao narrowly.

Tan Yin shook her head speechlessly, unable to control Yan Min's mouth.

"Speak quickly, speak quickly." Lu Qing asked anxiously.

Yan Min smiled: "There are many rules in your family, and we can't look at him directly in the backyard, I originally wanted to find an excuse to send tea or something, but I was stopped by the second sister." It's just that when he was leaving, he saw a side, and the eldest brother praised him a lot, saying that he was calm-hearted, modest and talented, and quite handsome. ”

"You said that this Su Fangzhai's Xue Eniang is rationed a day, and the price is expensive, and many people have to queue up from the early hours of the morning, this Li Zheng rushed from the east of the city to the west of the city, and he knew what happened to him by taking a peek at a leopard."

"Oh......" Lu Qing raised her voice, looking at Tan Yin and raising her eyebrows, "No wonder I can't look down on my plum blossom cake." ”

Lu Qing's eyes were sharp, and she made a new discovery, looked at Tan Yin's rose silver hairpin, and said loudly: "Alas, it's not right! I remember when you first came to my house the day before yesterday, you didn't wear this hairpin, one was a golden hairpin with a peony with entwined branches, and the other was a pearl white hosta. ”

The three of them looked at each other with six eyes, and Yan Min suddenly realized: "Oh, I know who it is......"

Tan Yin held her forehead with her hand, blocking her vision, she really couldn't stand these people.

"Okay, don't make fun of Ayin anymore, people are thin-skinned, but not as cheeky as the two of you." Yanya came out to administer justice.

"Alright! Then there is spring, and Beijing can be lively, with flower fairs, temple fairs, and various gatherings. This year, the world's talents gathered, and the famous giants from all over the country also flocked to the house, which was more lively than in previous years, the rent has doubled and more than doubled, and the money of those good inns like the most famous inn in the capital Mingyue has even tripled, and it is difficult to find a room. There are still many delicious and fun things in Beijing, I will take you all around. "Lu Qing is a jack of all trades.

"Wait, what do you mean by the fact that famous ladies from all over the world are also coming?" Yan Min asked, and Tan Yin Yanya also looked at Lu Qing.

"I don't understand yet, the prince has not married a concubine so far, and he has no favorite, and he is speculating about the draft. The Beijing test is held once every three years, and the selection is imminent, and the world's talents are gathered, and they all come to pick the son-in-law of Chenglong. Lu Qing put on a look of contempt for their lack of market.

"Needless to say, most of the princely families from all over the country have come, like the Li family in the northwest and the Long family in the southwest, they are all generations of big families, and the saints have to give two points of face. This giant, such as Miss Mingzhu of your Hangzhou super-rich Wang family, is also here. Lu Qing continued to talk about the lively news in Beijing.

"Wang Mingzhu is also here!" Tan Yin exclaimed, remembering the bright girl with the appearance of heaven and man.

"That's right! She is now very famous, and her appearance is rare in the world, but it's a pity that her identity is a little worse, otherwise she would have participated in the draft directly. But there is such a difference, the Wang family has a fortune of hundreds of millions, and it is indispensable for the pursuit of famous sons, how is she in Hangzhou? Lu Qing set off her little gossip again.

"She has been the pearl of Hangzhou since she was a child, and every time she goes out, the Wang family has to arrange dozens of masters, for fear of accidents. After the age of fourteen, every time he went out, he had to wear a curtain leave, and even so, he was often surrounded by three layers inside and three layers outside, and the threshold of the Wang family's courtship was broken. Yanmin said.

"Hangzhou is a paradise on earth, and there are talented people since ancient times, so there is no one who likes it?" Lu Qing asked curiously.

"Originally, there were many officials from Zhejiang, and the Wang family had the heart to cling to it, and there were many natural candidates." Yan Min looked around and said in a low voice, "Isn't it about the Li family?" Basically, they all went down. At the end of last year, Yang Che went to Hangzhou and lived in the Changchun Garden of the Wang family, and I heard that the Wang family had asked Wang Mingzhu to come out to perform, but then there was no sound. Nowadays, there are only ...... people from Zhejiang."

Yan Min glanced at Yan Ya quickly and paused.

"Now there is only Xu Linfeng as an official from Zhejiang, plus Xu Linhai who has potential, but both of them have marriage contracts a few years ago." Yan Ya knew what Yan Min was afraid of, so she said it directly.

Yan Min and Lu Qing were a little embarrassed to see that Yan Ya directly picked out the topic.

"The Wang family originally beat Yang Che's idea?" Tan Yin was surprised: "But these two people are so beautiful, it's a match made in heaven." ”

"And this thing, it's big news." Lu Qing's eyes lit up again.

"Don't, Aqing, don't say it." Tan Yin was anxious, "This is all in the past, men and women are unmarried, and it is normal for the Wang family to have ideas." Now that she is in the capital, her marriage is undecided, and this is a matter of the girl's reputation, so why should she say it to ruin her reputation. ”

"Since you want to have a clear reputation, don't do it, you all know it, how can there be any good reputation? I'm not going to talk nonsense. Lu Qing was stunned when she heard this.

"By the way, Aqing, you just said that there are a lot of delicious and fun things in Shangjing, what are they!" Tan Yin diverted the topic.

"Oh, that's a lot, you listen to me slowly." Lu Qing understood Tan Yin's thoughts, took over the topic, and talked about the customs and customs of Shangjing.

The cold winter has passed, the early spring has come, everything has recovered, and everything is a new beginning.