The Yun family, who had figured it out, did not act immediately according to Grandma-in-law's words, asking people to prepare gifts and carriages, but prepared to postpone until the third day before going to Fangfu to propose marriage. Grandma Sun was anxious in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it, so she only asked lightly why the Yun family didn't visit the Fang Mansion immediately.

The Yun family drank the Tieguanyin transported by Anxi, and smiled faintly, "What's the hurry, I want to let the Fang family know that our family is reluctant to marry his daughter." ”

Grandma Sun blocked a block, she knew the Yun family's thoughts, she was holding the shelf, and she was also pinching the Fang family, and she was even more in a posture. For the daughter-in-law of the low door, all the noblewomen in Beijing will do this, but --- thinking about the silver she hid in the room, the grandmother-in-law had to squeeze out a smile and said, "Madam, this is not appropriate." That Fang family master is a literati, literati are the most arrogant, how can you not offend the Fang family in this way? ”

Yun snorted lightly: "What are you afraid of? He should understand that his daughter must be my family. Xiang Jia, Xiang Jia can still want his girl? ”

The grandmother was stagnant, and suddenly felt that her wife was really unkind.

Grandma Sun didn't know how to persuade the Yun family, although Jiang Yunran was anxious that the Yun family would not go to the Fang family to propose marriage immediately, but it was a great joy for him to get his mother to agree to marry Ruqing and enter the door. had to be arranged by the Yun family obediently to go to the study to read.

And Uncle Yongning Jiang Ziwang heard this, and his face darkened on the spot, "Your son did that kind of thing to other people's daughters, and you, a mother, are not in a hurry to make up for it, but are still taking a shelf here." I really see through you, and I don't want to care about you anymore. The son is yours, and he can pinch him as much as you want, I hope you don't regret it. As he spoke, he brushed his sleeves away.

Staring at his back, Yun's eyes turned red with anger, and he scolded in a low voice: "This dead old man, if you really hate me, your speech is getting more and more ugly." ”

At this time, a gray-and-white girl with a waist and armor came in from outside, and blessed the Yun family, "Madam, Princess Jing has arrived." ”

The Yun clan was a spirit, and he didn't care about anything else, so he got up from the chaise longue suddenly, "Hurry up, please." Invite her to the Zhenghua Hall, and let the girls wait for her first. I'll change my clothes and go. ”

Yun changed into a royal blue carved silk embroidered rich and partial placket, wearing a red gold and five phoenixes hanging beads and forks, and went to the flower hall with a worried heart, and saw Princess Jing in ordinary homely clothes sitting in the hall, drinking tea leisurely. The face is leisurely and complacent, and the mother-in-law and girl brought almost filled the flower hall inside and outside, but so many people waited, but there was no sound in the flower hall, which showed the majesty of King Jing's mansion.

After the Yun family entered the flower hall, he walked quickly towards Princess Jing, and said as he walked: "The princess is here, the concubine is not welcome, please forgive me." As she spoke, she was about to kneel, but Princess Jing hurriedly helped her up, "Mrs. Jiang doesn't have to be polite. It's not a palace, and there aren't so many rules. Madame, please be seated, I have something important to discuss with Madame. ”

Yun moved his steps, only moved half of his buttocks and sat on the chair below, looking at Princess Jing's crescent white wide-sleeved cotton gauze placket, the style is simple, there are no superfluous patterns throughout the body, only the corners of the gold and silver threads are embroidered with complex shading, and the headdress is also very simple, a simple meniscus bun, small and chic, the head is inserted in a gold step, the white horn crescent comb behind the head, and then a jasper hairpin is obliquely inserted.

Yun Shi looked down at the golden branch patterns embroidered all over his body, subconsciously pulled the corners of his skirt, and smiled all over his face, "The princess personally drove to the cold house, which really made the cold house shine on the wall." The hospitality is not good, please Haihan. He ordered the girl on the side to serve tea again.

After a while, Yahuan came in with tea, respectfully put it on the small table of Double Happiness mahogany elytra, Princess Jing stretched out her snow-white jade hand, took the teacup in the snow-white bone china plate, and gently played with the turmeric glazed celadon bowl, only to see that the tea soup was orange and bright, and the leaves were red and green. The aroma is rich and orchid-like, high and long-lasting, rich and mellow. Princess Jing took a small sip lightly, only to feel that her teeth and cheeks were fragrant after drinking, and it did not go away for a long time. Slightly surprised, he looked at the Yun family, "This tea is really special, what kind of good tea, so good taste." ”

The Yun clan had been secretly observing Princess Jing's expression, and couldn't help but smile when he heard this: "This is the big red robe produced in Wuyi Mountain, the production is very small, and it has never flowed through the market. I heard that this year's tribute to the imperial tribute is only less than five catties. My lord was rewarded by the emperor's wrong love. If the princess loves this tea, I still have half a catty, and the princess can take it. ”

Princess Jing put down the tea bowl and smiled faintly: "Even if it is a royal gift, Mrs. has to cherish it, why bother to use it to spoil a rough person like me?" ”

"It's okay, the princess is also a good tea, and the princess doesn't have to be polite to me, I and the lord are the real rough people, and I can't eat this tea.

"Madame's kindness, I understand it. It's just that I came to the door today to disturb me, and I shouldn't have to, how can I still eat and take it. Princess Jing smiled, Nanzhen with golden steps swaying on her head flashed with bright brilliance, and she didn't beat around the bush, "There are no outsiders here, I'll open the door and talk about it." I have come today to speak to my wife. ”

It turned out that this princess Jing came to visit, and she actually talked to Jiang Yunran about matchmaking.

Princess Jing said with a smile what happened, "Princess Chengjun has always liked Yunran's son-in-law, but he Kaiping County is unlucky, she died of illness less than a year after marrying into the Jiang family, Princess Chengjun was sad, and wanted to marry her second daughter, that is, Kai'an County, to the Jiang family." can think of the character of your son, although Kai'an County is a county and a royal nobleman, but the character of your prince is not a good match. I want to continue to marry your family, but I can't pull off my old face. That's when I turned a corner, let me talk about this medium. I wonder what Madame thinks? ”

*

The Fang family waited for two days in a row and didn't see the figure of Yongning Bofu, but on the third day, they welcomed Princess Jing and Mrs. Xiang.

The old lady and the Li family couldn't figure out their thoughts, so they just blindly blamed themselves for saying something inconsequential. Princess Ranjing did not beat around the bush, and only blindly asked to marry Ruqing.

The old lady and the Li family glanced at each other, and couldn't guess that the matter was so big, Princess Jing couldn't have known, right? Why do you still come to ask to marry Ruqing.

It is estimated that she saw the old lady's thoughts, and Princess Jing smiled shallowly, "I have also heard a little about the fourth girl." It was a shock. But thinking about it, it was not the fault of the fourth girl, and she was in a hurry at that time, and she couldn't take too much scruples. It's just some contact with a foreign man, and it doesn't constitute a reputation damage. Old lady, please rest assured, my sister-in-law is not the rigid and old-fashioned person, and the girl has some innocuous grievances, and she doesn't take it to heart. ”

Probably seeing that the old lady looked hesitant, she didn't say much, but said a few words with a confident smile: "Of course, our family really wants to marry the fourth girl." But this marriage is a big event, and you and I want to. The old lady is anxious to reply to me, and then carefully select and choose, if there is one more suitable for the four girls, the old lady can go and ask for it, I will not say more than half a word. If the old lady thinks that my family can still be seen, please ask the old lady to send a word, and we will do it according to the number of courtesies. Never wronged the four girls. ”

Princess Jing has said this, what else can the old lady say? So everyone politely said for a while, and Princess Jing led Mrs. Xiang away. After sending the person away with a smile on her face, the old lady immediately sank her face, gritted her teeth and scolded: "That kid surnamed Jiang dares to be so untrustworthy. He ruined our reputation as a clear girl, and he hid without making a sound, which is really too deceitful. ”

Lin persuaded: "Old lady, don't be busy and angry first." It's only been two days, let's wait patiently for a few more days, maybe, the son of the Jiang family has something to delay. ”

He's face was not very good, I don't know if he was tossed in the late stage of pregnancy and couldn't sleep, or he was worried about Ruqing's affairs, he reluctantly squeezed out a smile when he heard the words, and comforted: "Yes, I have heard a little about the son of the Jiang family, and he is not a man of letters." I believe that he will be able to give us a satisfactory explanation. ”

The old lady calmed her anger a little, but she was still full of worry, "That's what I'm afraid of." It's obviously a pickled thing that he poked out, and if he can really take responsibility sincerely, it's easy to do. I'm most worried about this kid giving me a. Then we Ruqing don't have to meet people anymore, and go directly to the nun eunuch to be a sister-in-law. This is also the reason why the old lady is angry, after the boy surnamed Jiang ruined Ruqing's reputation, he obviously said that he would come to Fang's house to propose marriage, but three days have passed, but there is no movement, and rumors have already spread outside, how not to make her angry and angry.

Li's heart is also not very good, if Ruqing's reputation is damaged, this will directly affect Rumei's reputation. Therefore, Jiang Yunran must come to propose marriage and settle this matter, otherwise, their Fang family will probably not be able to raise their heads for two years.

The Ho and Lin clans also have their own worries.

What He is worried about is that if the matter between Ruqing and the Jiang family is yellow, then Zhili doesn't know how to blame her.

Thinking of all the difficulties he had received when he first entered the door before, if it weren't for Ruqing's secret guidance, it was estimated that he would not have been able to gain a firm foothold in Fang Mansion so quickly. Therefore, the Lin family also sincerely hopes to marry better.

That night, when Fang Jinglan heard about this after returning home, he also wrinkled his eyebrows fiercely, and was speechless.

Zhili was silent and said, "I have been sending people to Yongningbo Mansion to inquire in the past two days, but I know that Shizi is staying in the house to study and has not gone anywhere. ”

Fang Jinglan said angrily: "He did this kind of thing himself, and he is still in the mood to warm the book?" ”

Zhili has a different opinion, "In the Jiang family, it is not Uncle Yongning who has always had the final say, but his wife. ”

Zhili has always pointed to this point, conservative, but also safe, Fang Jinglan immediately understood, frowned and said: "Is it possible, then Mrs. Jiang still dislikes our Qing girl?" ”

Zhili's face, which has always had few expressions, was also serious, and the two rows of sword eyebrows were deeply raised, standing solemnly on the spot, without saying a word.

Fang Jinglan was depressed, paced slowly in the room, stood in front of the window, looked at the moonlight that had risen on the treetops outside, and said slowly: "It stands to reason that if something so big happens, the Jiang family will have to give some expressions anyway." But now, it's been three days, and there is still no movement. Either this Mrs. Jiang is taking care of us, or ----" Fang Jinglan really couldn't figure out that there were other reasons. Jiang Yunran has also heard a little about Ruqing's thoughts, and he also has a little understanding of this son's character and temperament, so he shouldn't be the kind of irresponsible unscrupulous kid. Then, most likely, the problem lies with Mrs. Jiang.

Zhili also guessed this, and raised his eyebrows deeply, "If that's the case, it's okay if this family business doesn't end up." ”

Fang Jinglan also had this matter, but, "What about the sunny girl?" ”

Zhili's cold face became more and more serious and cold, and his tone was as cold as ice, "Two days ago, the second brother wrote a letter, saying that the weather on the grassland this year is warm, there are no black and white disasters, and the border is much more peaceful than in previous years. If that's the case, you can still let the fourth sister go to Shanxi to play for a year and a half. The fourth sister is young, and after everyone forgets about it, it's not too late to carefully choose her in-laws. ”

Fang Jinglan looked at his eldest son appreciatively, "I also have this intention." You can ask your family to marry Ruqing---"

Zhili said: "The child thinks it's inappropriate. He paused and said slowly: "Before this incident, the fourth sister was originally wronged and married low, but now she has to marry. And the Xiang family, even if he is still bent on marrying the fourth sister, at this time, he is still in a high posture, as if he is giving alms to our family. The fourth sister married like this, won't she love and control elbows everywhere in the future? ”

Fang Jinglan couldn't help nodding and praised: "My son thinks clearly, and I am very pleased for my father. According to the worst plan, he turned his face with the Jiang family and refused to propose to his family, but how could he offend the Jingwang Mansion in this way? ”

Zhili frowned again, thought for a while, and said, "Didn't my aunt take the Geng sticker to the temple to inquire about the family's son-in-law before?" We can refuse on the grounds that we don't agree. Again---- actually, Xiangjia is not bad. It's just that this kind of thing happens, and it can't help but make them look down on us. Therefore, the father and the child still advocate that they stay put, and wait until they have enough sincerity, and then think about it in the long run. ”

Fang Jinglan thought so deeply and felt that this matter was also feasible.

*

Just as a room full of old, middle-aged and young women were anxious, a mother-in-law finally came in to report that Mrs. Yongningbo had come to visit.

Several women finally looked happy, and they breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this was a tough battle to be fought, so they all cheered up and waited for the Yun family to come to the door with dignity.

The old lady was also nervous in her heart, and she had also heard a little about Yun's personality, this person was not easy to deal with, and it was very difficult to speak. Although Ruqing was not wrong in this matter, it was difficult to guarantee that she would not leave a bad impression on the Yun family.

The Li clan and the Lin clan thought very simply, since the Yun clan had come to the door, then this thing would definitely be done.

He also thought so, but there was always a bad premonition in her heart, which made her almost tighten the handkerchief in her hand.

The old lady glanced at her and frowned, "If you can't do it, don't hold it anymore, let's go back to the house and rest." There's me here. ”

He smiled reluctantly, "Old lady, I'm fine." ”

"I know you care about the girl, but you also have to take care of yourself. If you are in a hurry, go back to the house and rest. ”

But the He family still didn't want to go back to the house, and the old lady was impatient, so she had to ignore her and work hard to deal with the Yun family.

Today, the Yun family is dressed very plainly, and it is also very simple, after a simple cold relationship with the three generations of old, middle-aged and young women in Fangfu, the old lady Suo made a difficulty, "My family's Qing girl is discussing marriage with the Xiang family, but I didn't expect to kill the prince of your mansion halfway to stir up the situation." Now it's good, the Qing girl has been wronged, not to mention, the marriage with the Xiang family is also yellow, and she has a bad reputation, can Mrs. give an explanation? ”

Yun's face showed guilt, "Alas, I'm embarrassed to open this mouth when it comes to this." The monstrous grievances suffered by the four girls in your mansion are because I have no way to teach my son, so I apologize to the old lady first. Please forgive the old lady for my son, and please forgive my godson for having no way. So saying, he knelt down.

The old lady couldn't really let her kneel, so Li hurriedly intercepted her and said, "Cousin, where is it, the matter has happened, and no amount of accusation is useless." Let's discuss how to solve this matter. ”

Lin also said: "Yes, yes, my fourth sister has been wronged in vain, and now no amount of accusation is useless, so please ask Mrs. and your son to give a satisfactory explanation." ”

Yun wiped his tears with a handkerchief and said, "This incident was caused by the son of my family." For the sake of the reputation of the four girls, I have to give a satisfactory explanation no matter what. Don't worry, old lady, I have great trust in the character of the fourth girl. Today, I am here to give you a satisfactory explanation. ”

Yun looked around, "What about the four girls?" My son of law bullied a weak girl like this, it is reasonable, I, as a mother, have to apologize to the fourth girl in person. ”

The old lady ordered someone to go to the backyard and call Ruqing over.

As early as the Yun family's arrival, Ruqing heard about it, and her heart was always up and down, and she couldn't tell the feeling. However, the girls of Agarwood were so excited that their eyebrows danced, and when they heard that the Yun family wanted to meet Ruqing in person, they hurriedly dressed Ruqing with all their hands and feet.

It has just rained, and today's sunshine is not scorching, but Agarwood is still holding an umbrella step by step, Linglong is waving a fan violently behind him, and Yuqin and Shishu are also following behind, saying that it is for Ruqing's courage.

Ruqing was amused by the girls' actions, and finally suppressed the tension that rushed to her throat, and slowly entered the hall, only to see that the front hall was already full of people standing in the dark room. Everyone held their breath, and the old lady and the Yun family were sitting in the front of the main hall.

The old lady was dressed in a dark blue carved silk six-group flower Ruyi Shou peach placket, and the black skirt on her lower body was slowly spread out, calm as water, and her demeanor was extraordinary.

And Yun's is a cloud bun with a high graceful posture, although he only wears a simple pine flower color lily Ruyi embroidered single dress, covered with a turmeric brocade yarn armor, a long skirt of the same color smoke willow, a regular snake bun on his head, a plum blossom Nanzhu gold hairpin, and small drop gem earrings in both ears, This dress is very low-key, but a pair of mutton fat white jade bracelets on the wrists exposed in the air, warm and elegant, the most rare thing is that these two bracelets are the same color textures, vaguely revealing brilliance, and there is no silver outside. It should be a first-class imperial tribute treasure.

Ruqing listened to the old lady's instructions and saluted the Yun family.

Yun beckoned to Ruqing, looked at her hand, looked up and down, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, only to see Ruqing obliquely combing the crescent moon, wearing a simple but delicate Ruyi butterfly pendant on her head, and a peach-colored oblique thin cotton wide-sleeved single dress, lined with a pink and white face like a flower, fresh and graceful, and the aura is compelling.