On the second day, Li took the Geng sticker from the son of the family, and went straight to the temple in a hurry, and Ruqing, who had nothing to do, quietly embroidered her clothes in the house.

Agarwood looked at Ruqing distressedly, and said softly: "Girl, you have been embroidering for a morning, and it is time to rest." ”

Ruqing said: "It's just a little bit, wait a little longer." ”

"But you've said that many times."

Ruqing smiled faintly: "I've always liked to do things in one go. If it is half-done, it will affect the progress again. ”

"But, you have to take a break, it's not good for your eyes."

"It's okay, it'll be done in a while."

Agarwood carefully observed Ruqing, sighed in her heart, thinking about her girl's marriage, and felt uncomfortable in her heart. Let's not talk about the disciples of the Xiang family, just say that the son of the Xiang family is round or flat, and it is not clear whether the son of the Xiang family is round, so he seems to have decided the marriage, and he is indeed wronged.

However, the girl was not born to the wife, and it was useless to resist.

What's more, Princess Jing herself made the matchmaker, and the wife didn't dare to refuse.

It's just that the old lady who has always loved the girl didn't ask any questions this time, and Agarwood couldn't guess the old lady's thoughts.

Compared with the melancholy of agarwood, Linglong seemed much more active, running back to the house with a sweat, and said with a smile: "I heard, I heard." Then he panted and clutched his chest and gasped.

After Agarwood saw her, her eyes lit up, and she stepped forward and asked, "Inquire about something, come and tell me." ”

Linglong panted violently, while using her hand as a fan, it is estimated that she was in a hurry, coupled with the scorching sun outside, and then her cheeks were red, and smoke almost came out of her head, it was estimated that it was hot enough.

Agarwood hurriedly took the pot and poured a glass of cold water and handed it to her, Linglong took it, drank it all with a grunt, and then wiped his mouth and said: "I heard, that Xiangjia is actually not as miserable as we say." ”

When it comes to her life's events and future happiness, Ruqing finally put down the needlework in her hand and asked Linglong how she was doing.

Linglong really lived up to expectations, in addition to not being able to inquire about the eighteenth generation of the ancestors of the Xiang family, Ruqing wanted to ask, and almost all the things she didn't expect were heard.

"The Xiang family was indeed just a small family before, and they didn't have any foundation. The old lady who has passed away in the Xiang family is just a master in the yamen who is not ranked, and his son has no big achievements, that is, ordinary petty officials and officials. But the family was lucky, gave birth to a daughter, and married into the Jingwang Mansion for no reason and became the princess, which is now the princess Jing. With the nepotism of Princess Jing, the Xiang family began to develop. Now that the old lady of the Xiang family has passed away, only the two sons of the old lady are left in the Xiang family, and the eldest son, who is the biological father of Princess Jing, died a few years ago. At present, only Princess Jing's own uncle is left in the Xiang family. The blessing of the Jingwang Mansion, this Lord Xiang is now the deputy supervisor of the six-rank Shanglin Yuan, and I heard that it will not be long before he will be promoted to the supervisor of the Wupin Shanglin Yuan, and Fenglu has risen from the previous ten stones to sixteen stones. Mrs. Xiang is the daughter of Honglu Temple, and the Xiang family currently has a dry goods shop in Beijing, the shop is their own, and the business is run by Mrs. Xiang herself, employing two men. The Xiang family has three mothers-in-law, six girls, two small servants, and four rough laborers, and the population is indeed thin, but it is easy to take care of. Let's talk about this Xiang family son. After Linglong said his super high information in one breath, he changed his tone and said: "Speaking of this Xiang family's son, I haven't seen it with my own eyes, but I heard that the facial features are good and he is not handsome, but it is not ugly." ”

Yuqin couldn't help but interject: "Since I haven't seen it, how do you know if it's round or flat?" ”

Linglong glared at her, "Although I haven't seen it with my own eyes, this Mrs. Xiang is very proud, and it is not lost to Mrs. Yongningbo in the slightest, so I guess that this Xiang Gongzi should not look bad." ”

The waiter sneered, "Just by this point, can you guess that Xiang Gongzi is not bad?" ”

Agarwood glared at her and said in a deep voice, "Shut up." Linglong, you go on. ”

Linglong said: "The son of the Xiang family won the fame last year, and he was a child who was promoted by the James Mansion, and he took the path of Old Man Li, and was recommended by Old Man Li, and now he has been admitted to the examination." I heard that I will be able to enter Hanlin next year and do a seven-grade editor. ”

Agarwood was silent for a moment and said, "Compared with the Fang family, this Xiang family is indeed a little thinner. "It's not just the population, it's the family.

Linglong waved her hand, "You can't say that, although the family is simple, the family background is not thin." Because Princess Jing is still full of health for her mother's family. I heard that after the birth of the son of the Xiang family, Princess Jing gave a heavy gift, that is, a full 300 acres of fertile land outside Jingxiao. As long as it is taken care of, it is enough for the family's expenses. The girl married in the past, although she couldn't make a big announcement, but she also had no worries about food and clothing. What's more, the population of the family is simple. "Linglong is not as far as Agarwood thinks, and it is complicated. For her, as long as she has food and clothing, she will be happy.

Linglong is still quite satisfied with the Xiang family, and the results of the inquiry are also satisfied, the only fly in the ointment is that this Mrs. Xiang is a little shrewd.

"After many inquiries, this Xiang family's character is still good, he is fifteen years old this year, and there is no room in the house. Always keep yourself clean. The old man of the Xiang family is also honest, and there is only one room in the house with no qualifications, and it is still Mrs. Xiang's dowry. It's just that this Mrs. Xiang is a little strong, and this Mrs. Xiang, uh, some, somewhat, some ---- snobbery. ”

Ruqing nodded again and again when she heard this, and she felt this way from the first time she saw Mrs. Xiang. However, after listening to Linglong's many inquiries, I was also relieved, at least, the Xiang family was not so poor that they needed to live on their daughter-in-law's dowry. Linglong is also right, although you can't be rich and expensive, but it's not bad to have no worries about food and clothing.

The 300 acres of fertile land outside the Jingxiao can collect rent just by collecting rent every year, and according to the minimum lease, you can also collect 300 taels of silver a year. The Xiang family is so simple, you can handle it casually.

Suddenly, Ruqing figured it out, marrying a man, marrying a man, dressing and eating, as long as the food, clothing, housing and transportation are solved, this is also a standard family with a house, a car and a deposit. What's more, the mother's disciple is higher than the mother-in-law's family, and he will never be oppressed.

Thinking of this, Ruqing was completely relieved, and it was not bad to marry to the Xiang family. Instead of marrying a high marriage and looking at everyone's faces with trepidation, it is not a low marriage once, and it is comfortable to live a princess-like life.

After completely figuring it out, Ruqing ate two big bowls of rice that night, and saw the old lady He Shi stunned, especially He Lin, thinking that the sister-in-law was turning grief and anger into strength and slamming rice to express her protest.

Seeing this, Rushan gently comforted a few words, "Although the Xiang family is not as good as ours, I believe that my wife will be able to prepare a thick dowry for you, so that my sister can live a comfortable life in her in-law's house." ”

Lee's face turned green on the spot.

Ruqing said with a smile: "This marriage was chosen by my mother for me, it's too late to thank my mother, how can I let my mother ruin her wealth?" ”

Lee's face turned cloudy.

The old lady said lightly: "You can't say that. Although you have been raised by my side, you have always been recorded in the name of your wife. When you marry in the future, your wife will definitely treat you as your own daughter, and as for the dowry, even if there is a difference between the concubines, I believe that your wife will not treat you badly

At this moment, it was Rushan's turn to turn green, and Li's face stiffened.

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After dinner, Rushan hurried to Zhang's house and asked, "Mother, when I marry in the future, will my wife prepare a dowry for me?" ”

Zhang, who was combing his hair in front of the prism mirror, was stunned, turned his head, and looked at his already slim daughter, "What's wrong?" What have you been wronged again? ”

Rushan twisted his eyebrows and said: "Listen to the old lady's meaning, Ruqing is recorded in the name of the wife, and if Ruqing marries in the future, the wife has to prepare a dowry for her, it will not be as beautiful as it is, but it will not be less than that, is this really the case?" ”

Zhang breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "I thought something had happened, it turned out to be for the dowry." My son can rest assured, your father hurts you the most, and he will not wronged you, as for the do----wry, "The Zhang family is also in trouble, what kind of family background the Fang family has now, although she is not in charge, she also knows." Although Fang Jinglan was promoted to the official and sat on the fat gap of the salt transportation envoy, after all, he had just taken office and had a shallow foundation, so it was estimated that he would not be able to make any money in a short time. In addition, the Fang family has a new home, and the old pious woman of the Li family loves to show off everywhere, socializing from time to time, and it is estimated that the family is about to be emptied. Rumei Li must have been prepared there for a long time, but her Rushan has no solution, thinking of this, Zhang's heart can no longer balance.

Zhang got up, took out a few delicate boxes from under the bed, and opened them in front of Rushan, Rushan stepped forward to take a look, in the small box with Huanghuali copper lock, a box of gold and silver jewelry was neatly placed, although it was a little old, but it could be seen that it was of superior quality. The other box was full of whole or broken silver and land deeds and shop deeds and the like, and he counted them and screamed, "Mother, I really can't imagine that you have so many private houses." "These deed shops plus silver tickets add up to about a thousand taels, which is many times more than her small vault.

Zhang glanced at her with disgust and scolded: "Be quiet, beware of the ears on the wall." "This time I moved, although the old pious woman of the Li family entered Beijing in advance, she left Liu's mother behind, and the dead old woman is not a good thing, when she sold her property and sent off the slaves, she actually sent away all the powerful girls in her house. left only one henchman and two inferior maids. The first-class girl who came out with her own hands and was loyal to her was also quickly sold by Mrs. Liu when she went out. Now, all the girls here are arranged by the Li family, and she doesn't dare to talk and do things as she wants like before, except for changing tricks to clean them up.

Rushan knew her scruples, and immediately lowered her voice, "Mother, why did you get so much silver?" ”

Zhang said triumphantly: "It's not that I have been careful all these years. She fiddled with the silver in the box and said, "These were saved in the early years, when your father was generous to me." But since the slut of the Zhu family entered the door, your father has become more and more stingy, especially in the past two years, except for the pitiful two taels of silver every month, almost empty-handed, fortunately, your mother and I quietly put money outside, and then played your father's signboard, got two shops, resold some rice and noodles, and also made a lot of silver. ”

Rushan rubbed the white flower pattern silver, while listening to Zhang's talk about the infinite scenery when she used to do business, and suddenly her heart moved, "Mother, you can also put money in Qizhou City and do business, and we can do it in the capital!" ”

Zhang shook his head, "I also wanted to return to my old business in the capital. But I went out to inquire two days ago, and the salary of rice beads in the capital is expensive, and a good shop in a rented area costs dozens of taels of silver a month, which is too expensive. Again, we are not familiar with the place in the capital, and we don't have a confidant to manage it, so it's not easy to act rashly. ”

Rushan fell into deep thought.

*

On the second day, Li took Xiang Jiagongzi and Ruqing's Geng Tie to the temple.

The mother and daughter were hiding in the room discussing how to do business in the capital, and suddenly heard a rush of footsteps outside, it turned out to be Zhang's henchman Zhu Pozi came in from outside, opened the curtain with one hand, her face was heavy and gloating, and she said while walking: "Auntie, girl, something happened, something happened." ”

Zhang hurriedly asked what had happened.

Mrs. Zhu chuckled, although there was no one else in the room, she still lowered her voice and said: "The fourth girl went out with the old lady early this morning, saying that she was going to visit relatives, but it was only two hours, and the fourth girl came back in embarrassment, and the old lady was also angry. ”

Zhang and Rushan glanced at each other, "What happened?" ”

Mrs. Zhu said softly: "It seems that the old lady and the fourth girl were invited by others to go to the old lady's previous maiden cousin's house, which is the Tong family of the current military department Zuo Shilang." Unexpectedly, he actually saw Yongning Boshizi in Tong's house, and Yongning Boshizi said something to the four girls, but then somehow, they both fell into the pool. The four girls don't know how to swim in the water, and none of the descendants of the Tong family know how to water, and they are almost tossed to the point of being out of breath. pressed his chest and stomach again, and then picked up a life and came back. ”

Zhang was dumbfounded when he heard this, "It's over now, in broad daylight, in full view of everyone, isn't it true that the four girls are like this---- won't their reputation be ruined?" ”

If it is good, it is not agreed, "It's just a matter of urgency, and it is necessary to think so seriously?" Suddenly, he thought of his previous incident in King Jing's Mansion, and his eyes narrowed, "How could you fall into the pool?" ”

Aunt Zhang's eyes flashed, and she suddenly sneered, "Moth, yes." The four girls were dissatisfied with their families, and they didn't want to marry to the Xiang family to suffer from the poverty, and they didn't dare to disobey the orders of the old pious woman, so they had to find a way out by themselves. ”

Rushan also sneered: "The fourth sister is really good." ”

Mrs. Zhu said, "The girl misunderstood. The four girls are indeed innocent. I heard the girl who followed the Tong family to say that it was Yongning Boshizi who deliberately pushed the four girls into the pool. Even the descendants of the Tong family said the same. Even Yongning Boshizi did not deny it, only saying that he was careless and lost his hand for a while. ”

Aunt Zhang frowned, "This is strange, so decent, why did the kid surnamed Jiang do this?" ”

Mrs. Zhu pursed her lips, "Who knows." However, the son of Uncle Yongning was responsible, knelt down in front of the old lady on the spot, and said that he was willing to be responsible for the four girls. ”