Ye Shuo also reacted that his actions were too rude after he exclaimed, but in the end, he only felt awkward for a moment, and then looked at Xu Yanzhu seriously and confirmed: "Cousin, are you really going to get married?" ”

After saying this, Ye Shuo thought for a while and asked with bright eyes, "Which family's son is it?" Why haven't I heard of anyone in the capital who wants to marry? The more Ye Shuo spoke, the more confused he felt, and after thinking about the few people he knew well who could be worthy of his cousin's identity, he confirmed that he was indeed not mistaken.

"Cousin, I'm really getting married." Xu Yanzhu replied to Ye Shuo lightly, and after seeing that his eyes were full of curiosity, he pretended to be annoyed and said, "These things are not for you to ask." ”

"My cousin is wrong, my mother was talking to my father about this a few days ago, and I wanted to find a talented man who was a talented man with a good reading or someone to be my cousin's husband among my father's staff. Before I came, my father had already started to inquire about it. ”

Ye Shuo said with a serious face, just looking at his expression, he really couldn't see that he was lying.

And after hearing Ye Shuo's words, Dong Shu's eyes lit up excitedly, and she couldn't help but clench Xu Shiqiu's hand holding her hard.

Sensing the little lady's nervousness, Xu Shiqiu looked at Ye Shuo and asked, "Did your mother really tell your father about your cousin's marriage?" ”

"This is natural, if the third uncle doesn't believe it, he can write to ask his mother." Ye Shuo was a little angry when he saw that Xu Shiqiu didn't believe him, but looking at the serious eyes of the third uncle, he finally said patiently: "Mother said that she has no daughter, and the two nieces only have Cousin Yanzhu who needs her to worry about, so this is why Daddy pays attention to Cousin for Cousin." Mother also said that it is best to be a Xiucai who is going to participate in the scientific examination next year, so that this year he will decide on the family matter, and next year he will be promoted in the examination, just to hold a marriage for his cousin. ”

Hearing Ye Shuo's words, Xu Shiqiu believed his words.

It is really possible that these words were said by my sister.

"That ......"

"Third uncle!"

Xu Shiqiu wanted to continue asking, but Xu Yanzhu interrupted him loudly, "Third uncle doesn't need to ask again, since my father and mother have already chosen a husband for me, I will marry, and I don't need to bother my aunt and uncle anymore." ”

Xu Yanzhu's tone was firm, and after saying this, she got up directly and saluted Xu Shiqiu and Dong Shu: "Third uncle, third aunt, it's almost time for me to worship the Buddha every day, so I'll go back first." After speaking, Xu Yanzhu didn't wait for Xu Shiqiu and Dong Shu to speak, and turned around and left directly.

It wasn't until Xu Yanzhu walked far away that Ye Shuo came back to his senses and looked at Xu Shiqiu and said, "Third uncle, cousin, she ......"

"This is not up to you, I will write to your mother to explain this matter and see what arrangements she has there." As soon as Xu Shiqiu finished saying this, Ye Shuo, who was originally disappointed because of his words, instantly lit up with his eyes, seeing his expression, Xu Shiqiu glanced at him and continued: "I will write this letter to your mother in secret language, you are not allowed to peek!" ”

As soon as Xu Shiqiu's words fell, Ye Shuo was like a little rooster strangled by the neck, wanting to crow proudly but couldn't make a sound at all.

It's just that Ye Shuo is still a little unwilling in his heart.

Since he was a child, he has been fond of asking about these things since he learned about his background.

That's the only thing he's interested in right now.

"It's about your cousin's life, so you'd better remember my words. If I let me know that you peeked at this letter, I would have taught you a lesson. Xu Shiqiu glanced at Ye Shuo's expression and guessed his thoughts, and after giving him a big stick first, he continued: "But now the third uncle has another secret for you to do, which is what you like to do." ”

Ye Shuo was still sad, because he thought of what his grandmother said, and today's words from the third uncle also confirmed that he did know that he had opened the letter written by his mother.

However, after hearing the words of the third uncle, Ye Shuo still looked at him excitedly and asked, "Third uncle, don't worry, as long as it is something I like to do, I will definitely do it for you." As he spoke, Ye Shuo also raised his hand and patted his chest to show that he was very capable.

"It's not difficult to say that this matter is difficult to do, but it is easy to do, but there are still some difficulties."

The more Xu Shiqiu said this, the more interested Ye Shuo became, and he couldn't wait to listen to the specific arrangements of the third uncle now.

"I'm going to go to the capital early next year, but I've been away from the capital for many years, and I don't know much about the situation in the capital. Now I want you to help me go back to Beijing to find out some things in the capital, and you can write out any information that you find useful. As for how to contact me, I will tell you before you return to Beijing. How's that, interested? ”

"Interested!"

As soon as Xu Shiqiu's words fell, Ye Shuo answered him, but after saying this, Ye Shuo immediately looked at Xu Shiqiu and said with a smile: "But third uncle, this inquire, sometimes you need to invite someone to dinner, you see......"

"I'll give you the money too, but you also have to control it, and you can't waste it."

Hearing Xu Shiqiu's words, Ye Shuo had no problem, and slapped Xu Shiqiu with two sentences, saying that after he had vision, he hurriedly returned to the yard where he lived, and began to think about how to help the third uncle do this well after returning to Beijing, and even the things that he had said before to go out to play the next day temporarily lost his attractiveness.

As for Xu Yanzhu's marriage, Ye Shuo had already decided that since the third uncle didn't say it, and he wasn't allowed to peek at the letter, he would wait for him to inquire from his mother after he returned to Beijing.

Even if the mother concubine can't hear it, the younger brother who stays with the mother concubine every day is definitely clear.

When Ye Shuo wanted to buy novel gadgets from outside and go back to trick his younger brother into inquiring about the news, Cuihua also took Shi Yuan and the Zhu family back.

Xu Shiqiu and Dong Shu received Shi Yuan and Zhu in the Cicada Courtyard in front of Shihuan Courtyard, and the couple brought a lot of luggage, which scared Xu Shiqiu and Dong Shu when they looked at it.

"Didn't you say yesterday that you don't need to bring so much luggage? How did you sail away and still bring so many useless things? After Xu Shiqiu looked at Shi Yuan and said this, he saw that he was just smiling and not speaking, so he looked directly at Cuihua who went to pick up people.

"The servant also asked this, but Mr. Shi said, 'A broken family is worth ten thousand', these things are all accumulated by him and his wife little by little, and they are reluctant to throw them away." After Cuihua said this respectfully, she glanced up at Xu Shiqiu and continued: "Mrs. Shi originally planned to continue to rent a house in the town to store these things, but Mr. Shi said that he believed that he was destined for the third prince, and he would never change owners in the future. ”

Xu Shiqiu, who was still a little unhappy, immediately became happy when he heard this, he glanced at Shi Yuan, who was still smiling on his face, and said, "This idea of Yuanhang is good. After saying this, he glanced at the Zhu family again before continuing: "This cicada courtyard is a small courtyard with two entrances, the front yard will be used as a school in the future, and the back yard is the residence of Yuanhang and his wife.

There is a small kitchen in the backyard, and if the lady wants to eat her own food, she will tell the big kitchen what ingredients to send the day before. If the lady does not inform the big kitchen, the big kitchen will send the prepared meal directly.

And I see that you do not like strangers to serve, so I will not provide you with servants. In the future, if you need anything, explain it to the servant the day before, or ask for the green flower to explain, and someone will be ready to send it.

Except for the servants who bring food and water every morning, and a few people who come to learn to read and write with the voyage, no one will disturb you in the afternoon, and it is your own time. ”

For Xu Shiqiu's arrangement, Shi Yuan and Zhu were very satisfied.

"Thank you for the careful arrangement of the third son, I think this is very good." Shi Yuan could feel the satisfaction of the ladies beside him, and after he said this to Xu Shiqiu, he paused for a moment and continued: "Before going down, the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone still need to be prepared more by the third son." ”

Shi Yuan did not ask for books at the beginning, but said pen, ink, paper and inkstone, which was also a reminder to Xu Shiqiu.

"Of course, there are these, and there is a study in the front yard, which is reserved for the voyage." Xu Shiqiu saw that although Shi Yuan spoke directly, he still had some concealment, and continued to speak: "What you need after the voyage is to say it directly, I prefer to get along with people with such a temperament." ”

Xu Shiqiu said clearly, and Shi Yuan couldn't pretend not to understand anymore, "Yes, I will pay attention to it in the future." ”

"Then Yuanhang and his wife will rest for two days, and just tidy up the yard to see what is still missing, and when the people are ready, they will start teaching."

"Everything is arranged by the third son."

After Xu Shiqiu and Shi Yuan discussed these things, they did not return to Shihuan Courtyard after leaving Cicada Ming Courtyard with Dong Shu, but went to the main courtyard and informed Old Lady Xu of what Ye Shuo said just now.

"Mother, if my sister can really find a suitable husband for Yanzhu, why don't you marry Yanzhu to my sister in the capital?"

"If your sister can really find a suitable husband for Yanzhu, your mother will fight to drive your second brother and sister-in-law out of the house, and she will also promise Yanzhu a good family affair." After Mrs. Xu said this resolutely, she sighed and continued: "It's just that Yanzhu's temperament is too stubborn, and the most important thing is herself. ”

"Mother, I looked at Yanzhu today, as if I was really ready to listen to her mother and marry her cousin." After Xu Shiqiu said this, he frowned and continued: "I'm going to take Yanzhu and Ye Shuo out to play tomorrow, but Yanzhu is reluctant to go out. Also, Yanzhu is only eighteen years old now, why did she start worshipping the Buddha? ”

Xu Shiqiu looked at his mother's face when he said this, because he knew that his mother had to worship the Buddha every day.

Seeing that his mother showed a look of displeasure when she heard this, she hurriedly continued: "I'm not saying that it's bad to worship the Buddha, it's just that Yanzhu is only eighteen years old now, and he is not yet that age. ”

Hearing this, Mrs. Xu thought that her son didn't like her own mood of worshipping the Buddha, so she felt better.

"I'll go and persuade her later, but you still count her, and if she really doesn't want to, I'll send someone to tell you again."

"Okay, then it's up to my mother to talk about it." After Xu Shiqiu finished talking about Xu Yanzhu, he told Mrs. Xu about inviting Shi Yuan to be Mr.

By the time Xu Shiqiu and Dong Shu left Mrs. Xu's main courtyard, it was already half an hour later.

"Xianggong, you said that it has been so long, and the second brother and second sister-in-law have not sent anyone to pick up Yanzhu, why can't Yanzhu come out?" Dong Shu looked at Xu Shiqiu with a puzzled expression, and after asking this, he saw that he just chuckled and didn't speak, and hurriedly continued: "Could it be that the second brother and second sister-in-law didn't say anything, and directly sent someone to pick up Yanzhu in a few days?" ”

"It's not impossible." After thinking about the temperament of the second brother and the second sister-in-law in his heart, Xu Shiqiu frowned and said: "Originally, I thought that the second brother and the second sister-in-law would be safe if they didn't have any news to send back Yanzhu, but after listening to the lady's words today, I think this may be very big." ”

The more he said, the more Xu Shiqiu felt that this possibility was very great.

"Then the prime minister has to hurry up and find a way?" In Dong Shu's eyes, his own father-in-law is very powerful, as long as there is a father-in-law, there is no problem that cannot be solved.

"Well, I'll figure it out." After Xu Shiqiu looked at Dong Shu and said this, he thought for a while and then said tentatively: "Lady, will you take you to the capital for your husband next year?" It just so happened that it was inconvenient for my sister to go out of Beijing, so we went to see her and meet the other two nephews. ”

"Okay! As long as Xianggong takes me, I am willing to follow Xianggong wherever he goes. Dong Shu answered Xu Shiqiu directly after his words fell, without hesitation at all.

Seeing her speak without hesitation, Xu Shiqiu also felt that his previous entanglements were completely overthinking.

It's just that Xu Shiqiu didn't know that his plan to go to the capital at the beginning of next year would be disrupted because of the upcoming person.