Xie Jinlan said: "Chen Gongzi's uncle, but Chen Kangbo, the secretary of the ministry? ”

The slender man, that is, Chen Hongru, glanced at Xie Jinlan and Ruan Yezhen defensively, and said:

"You two have something to ask my uncle for help? Then you are looking for the wrong person, my uncle has always been clear about public and private. ”

Xie Jinlan shook his head lightly and said, "Chen Gongzi misunderstood, Chen Qingnai and I are old things, so I have this question." ”

Chen Hongru was still a little skeptical: "Really? ”

Xie Jinlan smiled: "Naturally, it's true. Chen Qing is from Lin'an, Wuzhou, am I right? ”

Chen Hongru glanced Xie Jinlan up and down, and saw that he was wearing a purple brocade robe, and his family was obviously either rich or expensive, and he still didn't believe his words:

"Lin'an is a poor and remote place, and my cousin was not rich at the time, how did you meet him? Didn't he meet him on the way to Beijing, or after he came to Beijing? ”

Seeing this, Xie Jinlan not only did not get angry, but felt relieved for Chen Qing: "Well, it's better for you to ask Brother Ziyu." ”

When Chen Hongru heard this, he already believed most of Xie Jinlan, after all, outsiders only knew that his cousin's surname was Chen Mingqing, and he was born by the uncle's wife.

As for where my cousin has lived for so many years, no one in Beijing knows at the moment. Not to mention my cousin's words, there are only a few people in the family who know about it.

Thinking of this, Chen Hongru was a lot more polite at the moment: "Dare to ask who is the son's surname, and where is he settled now?" When I get home, I'll tell my cousin. ”

Xie Jinlan said: "Knowing that Ziyu is safe now, I am relieved, and I will definitely visit another day." The two took their leave. ”

After bowing, he turned and left.

After Ruan Yezhen hurriedly saluted the two, she immediately chased after them.

Looking at the backs of the two leaving, Chen Hongru muttered: "Mysterious, where did my cousin know such a person?" ”

Then he shook his head slightly, shook his head out of his head, and continued to walk in the direction of the courtyard gate with his friends.

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Xie Jinlan took Ruan Yezhen to wander around Wansong Academy. When he passed through some places, he would stop and tell interesting stories about what had happened in that place.

Of course, during this period, the two also met several masters.

Every master's reaction when he saw Xie Jinlan was similar to that of Master Zheng.

It can be seen from this that Xie Jinlan was in the academy back then, and how much trouble he made was there.

After leaving Wansong Academy, Xie Jinlan took Ruan Yezhen to walk around Anlin Street for a while, and after having dinner in Pinxiangju, he returned to Xie's Mansion.

Only this time, the two of them were not as sneaky as when they went out, and they entered directly through the main entrance.

As soon as the two came back, there was a little servant who went to report to Xu's family.

There was also a small servant who walked quickly to the two of them and said, "Young master, young lady, after Madame asks you to come back, go see her immediately." ”

After the two glanced at each other, Xie Jinlan said, "I know, you go down." ”

The little guy bowed and retreated.

After the two entered the Mingxiang Courtyard, a plump woman who was more than forty years old immediately greeted her with a smile: "Young master and young lady, you can be regarded as here." Madame is waiting in the flower hall. ”

Xie Jinlan lowered her voice and asked, "Mama Hu, is my mother angry?" ”

Mama Hu was the dowry girl of the Xu family when she got married, and she has been serving by Xu's side for so many years, and she is also Xie Jinlan's grandmother.

Mama Hu glanced at Xie Jinlan with disgust: "Knowing that Madame will be angry, the young master still brings the young lady so nonsense?" ”

Xie Jinlan said: "How is it nonsense?" I just took my lady out for a spin. Isn't it? ”

The last sentence was said to Ruan Yezhen from the side.

Ruan Yezhen glanced at Mama Hu and responded with some embarrassment: "Yes, Mama Hu, the husband didn't come here." ”

Mama Hu's eyes swirled back and forth on the two of them, and said with a smile: "Is it nonsense, what the old slave said doesn't count." The young master and the young lady should explain to the lady. ”

As she spoke, she motioned for the two to follow her, and then turned around and walked towards the flower hall.

The two immediately followed.

Looking at the sad face on Ruan Yezhen's face, Xie Jinlan approached and whispered: "Don't worry, my mother won't do anything to us, she loves me the most, and it is often thunder and rain." ”

Ruan Yezhen was not comforted: "You also said that she loves you the most, so will you think that I am willful and insist on dragging you out of the house?" ”

Xie Jinlan said: "What kind of virtue I am, my mother knows it very well. She won't blame you. Besides, it was not easy for me to marry a daughter-in-law, and my mother was reluctant to be angry with you. ”

Ruan Yezhen glanced at Xie Jinlan with shame in annoyance: "What are you talking about, every serious person all day long." ”

Xie Jinlan suddenly showed an innocent look.

Mama Hu glanced back, and saw the little couple whispering next to each other, squeezing her eyebrows from time to time, and her eyes couldn't help but show a loving and relieved look.

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After Xie Jinlan's gags along the way, when she arrived at the flower hall, Ruan Yezhen was no longer as nervous and worried as she was at the beginning.

The two followed Mama Hu into the flower hall, and saw Xu sitting on the top, looking very worried.

Xie Jinlan walked quickly to sit down opposite Xu's at the moment, and said with a smile: "Mother, don't be so straightforward, it's easy to get old." ”

Xu Shi poked Xie Jinlan's head angrily:

"That's not what you're mad about! None of them were on the right track all day! Tell me how old you are, now that your daughter-in-law is married, can you stop messing around like this! ”

Xie Jinlan rubbed his head, glanced at Ruan Yezhen who was standing in the center, and said, "Mother, my mother is here, you can save me some face." ”

Xu almost rolled his eyes: "You still have such a thing as face?" ”

When she looked at Ruan Yezhen, she suddenly changed into a virtuous mother, beckoned to her, and said softly, "Zhen'er come to my mother's side." ”

Ruan Yezhen smiled in response, slowly walked to Xu's side, and took the hand she stretched out towards her.

Xu suddenly smiled even softer: "Good boy." ”

When his gaze moved to Xie Jinlan, his willow eyebrows were upside down: "Hurry up and make room for Zhen'er." ”

Xie Jinlan's face collapsed instantly: "Mother, other people's families have sons who have daughters-in-law and forget their mothers, it's good for you, if you have a daughter-in-law, you don't want a son." Is there such a mother as you? Am I really your own? ”

That being said, he got up and sat down on the bottom left.

After Xu Shi pulled Ruan Yezhen to sit down, he replied casually: "You are not my own, you were picked up by me in the garbage heap in the suburbs." ”

And the back looked at Ruan Yezhen softly: "Zhen'er, Lan'er, this stinky boy has been spoiled by me since he was a child. If he bullies you and gives you grievances, even if you come to your mother, your mother will definitely make decisions for you. ”

When the words fell, he glared at Xie Jinlan fiercely, as if to warn.

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