The prefect didn't choose any day, and took advantage of the fact that the yamen was not busy, so he came to Xu's house. The prefect came in person, and the Xu family was suddenly a little busy.

After listening to the other party's intentions, the Xu family was silent.

If you don't agree, it will be tantamount to offending the prefect, but if you agree, it will hurt Bai Jiujiu's heart. For a while, the Xu family was in a dilemma.

Under Xu Huaiqing's interrogation, the people of the Xu family also realized their mistakes.

I have to say that the Xu family has today, and it is basically all the credit of Bai Jiujiu, even if they don't know how to be grateful, they can't cross the river and tear down the bridge like this.

Wang looked at his son who didn't say a word, and tried to laugh with him, "My lord, thanks to your love, we have also met Miss Ningzhi, she is a good girl, but our family Huaiqing is already married, I am afraid that I will insult Miss." ”

"It's okay, Clotted Fat has already told me, she admires Xu Xie Yuan and doesn't care about fame."

"This ......" Wang was embarrassed and didn't know how to answer, everyone said so, what else could she say.

Xu Huaiqing really couldn't listen to it anymore, got up and arched his hand and said, "I am very grateful for the appreciation of the adults, how can I already have a wife at home, the inner son is deeply affectionate in the next place, and I really can't bear to live up to it, and I ask for your understanding." ”

As soon as the words fell, the prefect's face sank.

Xu Huaiqing stood neither humble nor arrogant, his posture was as straight as a pine, his eyes were clear, he was frank and open, and he had no fear at all.

The prefect was a little angry in his heart, annoyed that Xu Huaiqing didn't give face, but at the same time he admired him very much, if he was a bystander, he would praise Xu Xie Yuan for his good character, but this matter was spread on his own family, but it was another matter.

Such a character has an unlimited future, and it can't be let go.

Old Man Xu and the Wang family didn't dare to come out, for fear that the prefect would blame them.

Who knows, the prefect looked at Xu Huaiqing for a while, but his expression gradually softened, and he waved his hand noncommittally, "Xu Jieyuan, don't say that, taking a concubine is not unfaithful to his wife, but an extremely elegant thing among scholars, you don't have to think about it." ”

Xu Huaiqing's eyes darkened, and he wanted to refuse, but he was preempted by Old Man Xu, "What the adults said is that they are all dogs who are dull, and the adult lady can look at the dogs, it should be the honor of my Xu family, and I should invite someone to ask for a kiss." ”

"Daddy!" Xu Huaiqing looked at Old Man Xu, and a thin layer of anger appeared in his eyes.

Wang hurriedly stepped forward and pulled his son's sleeve, signaling him not to speak, Xu Huaiqing clenched his five fingers, and reluctantly endured it because of filial piety.

The prefect glanced at him, "With Master Xu's words, the official will be relieved." ”

Old Man Xu was flattered and didn't even dare to say it.

"Then let's do this as soon as possible, find someone to put the eight characters together, should be hired, should be hired, what does the old man think?" The prefect discussed the marriage with a pleasant face.

Old Man Xu respectfully bowed his hand again and again, "What the Lord said is that everything should be done according to the instructions of the Lord." ”

The prefect is quite satisfied, he doesn't care about Xu Huaiqing's attitude, the matter of marriage, the words of his parents, he is a son, he is admitted to understand the yuan, and he doesn't want to listen to his parents.

Now that the matter has been decided, he doesn't want to stay longer, he gets up and is about to leave, Old Man Xu repeatedly asks Xu Huaiqing to send it off. For Mr. Xu, although his son is Xie Yuan, he is not an official yet, and it is always good to have a good relationship with the local parents and officials. Xu Huaiqing had no choice but to get up and send him off.

After the prefect got on the sedan chair and left, Xu Huaiqing turned back and asked Old Man Xu, "Dad, I'm not happy with this family business, why do you want to help me agree?" ”

Old Man Xu glanced at him lightly, "It's just a concubine, what's wrong with multiple people taking care of you." ”

"I have a wife, I don't need more people." Xu Huaiqing's voice was obviously cold.

Seeing that the father and son were about to quarrel, Wang hurriedly played a round, "Oh, let's say a few words, Huaiqing, my mother thinks, your father can't help it, you didn't see the prefect's face, can he not agree?" ”

Xu Huaiqingwu felt depressed, he was just a stranger to that Wang Ningzhi, but now he was a little disgusted.

Anyone who is forced to marry someone they don't want to marry will not be in a good mood.

He said with a cold face, "Dad, mother, I put my words here today, I won't marry anyone, you have also seen Wang Ningzhi, and he runs here every day before he gets married, such a woman, if she relies on her mother's power to bully you, what should I do then?" ”

Hearing this, Wang pursed her lips silently, which was also what she was worried about. She didn't want Wang Ningji to enter the door, in addition to being afraid that Bai Jiujiu would be unhappy, the most important thing was because it was a big lady, they were from a small family, how to get along with each other if they really entered the door? When the time comes, will they serve the young lady, or will the daughter-in-law serve the mother-in-law?

"Huaiqing, are your wings stiff?" Old Man Xu didn't expect this, and he was immediately angry when he heard this, this son, who has always been respectful and filial, dared to contradict him like this, where can he stand it when he has always had a good face.

"The child doesn't dare."

"If you still know if you don't dare, marry someone back, and your wife can't say anything if your parents order the matchmaker." Old Man Xu made the final decision.

Xu Huaiqing opened his mouth several times, but finally turned into a sigh. Filial piety comes first, if Old Man Xu insists on agreeing, he really has no way to resist. What's more, he still had a secret idea in his heart, wondering if Bai Jiujiu would fight for him.

His thoughts turned a few corners in his mind, and after bowing deeply to Old Man Xu, he walked out of the house.

Wang looked at the back of his son leaving, and glanced at Old Man Xu reproachfully, but it only provoked Old Man Xu to snort heavily.

When Bai Jiujiu, who came back from the embroidery workshop, knew about this, he was so angry that he didn't have a good face all day, and then he felt a little sad, the Xu family still couldn't bear to know the golden thighs of the house.

Xu Huaiqing felt guilty in his heart, and after coming out of the house, he went directly to the private school, a little avoiding Bai Jiujiu, although he didn't know in his heart why he didn't dare to see her.

The Wang family is also a little weak-hearted, but since this matter has been decided, it is useless to say anything, even if Bai Jiujiu is unhappy, it will not change anything.

The best way is to let her figure it out by herself, and Wang thought about exploring Bai Jiujiu's meaning.

At lunchtime, the Wang family revealed that Xu Huaiqing was going to marry Wang Ningzhi, but the corner of his eyes stared at Bai Jiujiu tightly, paying attention to her every move. Bai Jiujiu didn't speak, just buried his head in eating.