Chapter Eighty-Six: Falling Flowers I
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Mrs. Xu looked at He Siping, not knowing whether to say it or not. - Jian Feiyang is He Ningxin's fiancΓ©, who knows what he thinks? If you also think that He Ningxin is nosy and talkative, it will be detrimental to the two of them in the future.
He Siping sat on the side and stared at it for a long time, but decided to tell what He Ningxin had done in the Marquis of Ningyuan's mansion today. In He Siping's view, the more the two will be husband and wife in the future, the more honest they must be. Since two people want to be husband and wife, they must not only understand each other's strengths before marriage, but also know each other's shortcomings. In this way, you can have a correct judgment and know whether the other party is the person you can live a lifetime with.
As for the practice of covering the lid before marriage and seeing the truth after marriage, He Siping is very disdainful. He hopes that his favorite daughter can be treated sincerely by her husband, not only to appreciate her good side, but also to accept and tolerate her bad side. - If you can only be long, you can't ask short, He Siping will be ruined for a lifetime, and he can't marry his daughter. Compared with his daughter's life, He Siping feels that the latter is more important.
Jian Feiyang was stunned for a while when he heard He Siping finish talking about He Ningxin's rise in the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion, and couldn't help but say: "Ning Xin really got the true inheritance of her uncle, this kind of righteous and righteous manliness, and the spirit of the people in the world who are not in charge of injustice, is really impressive" As he spoke, he had unconsciously changed "Miss He" to "Ning Xin", and the intimacy was a little more.
Mrs. Xu was happy to hear this, and then smiled: "She is not sensible, and you are also blindly involved." There were so many people in the hall, and it was a bit reckless for an unmarried girl of hers to come out and say those words. But don't worry, I've already punished her. Today, she knelt in the Buddha hall for an hour, and in the future, she will be grounded for a month, copying a hundred copies of the Heart Sutra, which can also sharpen her temperament. He was worried that Jian Feiyang would dislike He Ningxin for being unchaste and peaceful, so he hurriedly spoke for He Ningxin: "Xin'er is not like this on weekdays, but this time the people from the Marquis of Ningyuan Mansion are doing too much, and everyone can't stand it." β
Jian Feiyang saw that Mrs. Xu's face was a little red, and knew that she must not approve of He Ningxin's approach, but she was worried that she would respond.
"Uncle and aunt, don't worry, even if Ning Xin provokes a bigger basket, I will carry it for her. Besides, today's events, Ning Xin is not wrong at all. Please forgive the little nephew for taking the liberty of being presumptuous, the aunt is really too strict with Ning Xin. When Jian Feiyang heard what He Ningxin did today, he remembered that the Jian family was saved from the disaster of raiding the family and exterminating the clan thanks to He Siping's righteous words that day, and he couldn't help but have a better impression of He Ningxin.
Before Mrs. Xu could answer, He Siping had already stroked her palms and laughed: "Well said, well said - the virtuous son-in-law has won my heart" and actually changed his words to "virtuous son-in-law".
Seeing that He Siping was a little forgetful, Mrs. Xu came over and patted him lightly on the shoulder, and said angrily: "Feiyang is here, you don't want to be old and don't cultivate." He said apologetically to Jian Feiyang: "Your uncle is this character." β
The corners of Jian Feiyang's mouth turned up slightly, and he bowed to Mrs. Xu and He Siping before accepting a smile and saying: "Uncle, aunt, if it weren't for my uncle who disregarded his personal safety on the Golden Palace that day and spoke up for my father and my clan, Feiyang would have been the soul of Huangquan." Not to mention that today's official position is prosperous, even the grave is estimated to be invisible. And what Ning Xin did today is because her uncle taught her well. ββThe little nephew can have Ning Xin as his wife, which is really a blessing for three lives. Aunt still don't give Ning Xin a ground. β
He Siping nodded again and again, not polite at all, and said: "If you can marry my daughter, it is indeed a blessing for three lives" and happily said to Jian Feiyang: "Don't worry, you won't be grounded." When the time comes, let her go with you to the flower party in the Anjun Palace."
Mrs. Xu was originally smiling and looking at the two of them, but after listening to Jian Feiyang's words, Mrs. Xu's smile gradually faded.
"Feiyang, it's not early, you should go back, save your family from worrying." Mrs. Xu said lightly.
Jian Feiyang didn't see He Ningxin, and was a little unwilling, so he asked tentatively: "In this case, can the little nephew come over to visit Ning Xin tomorrow?" β
Mrs. Xu thought about it, the expression on her face softened a little, and said, "If there is nothing to do, come and sit down." β
Jian Feiyang smiled and thanked him, and said goodbye.
He Siping took Jian Feiyang's hand, sent him all the way to the second gate, and said, "In a few days, it will be your aunt's birthday." If you have time, come and sit down and have a meal together. "Mrs. Xu's birthday is at the end of February, but it is not a full birthday. He Siping is also notoriously incorruptible, so naturally he will not collect gifts and collect money in the name of his wife's birthday, but only plan to have dinner with relatives and a few close friends at home.
Jian Feiyang returned to the capital with the Jian family more than two years ago, settled the family, and immediately visited the He family to finalize the family affairs. Later, when he heard that He Ningxin was "sick", he agreed to postpone the marriage, and went to Dajue Temple to light a lantern for He Ningxin to show his sincerity.
Because He Ningxin didn't want to marry two years ago, He Siping and Mrs. Xu have always felt a little sorry for Jian Feiyang. Fortunately, He Ningxin fell into the water once, but she figured it out, of course He Siping was greatly relieved, and he didn't mind letting Jian Feiyang come to the He family a few more times.
Jian Feiyang heard that it was Mrs. Xu's birthday, and hurriedly said, "I must come." He Siping asked again: "Can you ask my mother to come over to congratulate my aunt on her birthday?" β
Jian Feiyang's father Jian Shihong died in the Golden Temple more than ten years ago, Jian Feiyang's mother is said to be ill, and she has lived in the countryside for many years. Besides, even when Jian Shihong, the old prince of the town, was alive, Mrs. Jian rarely came out to socialize. There are few people in the capital who have seen her.
Jian Feiyang took the initiative to talk about his mother-in-law, and of course He Siping couldn't ask for it. He and his wife have always wanted to meet Jian Feiyang's mother-in-law and see how their daughter's future mother-in-law is. It's just that Mrs. Jian has never seen outsiders, and she only asked the housekeeper and mother-in-law to come over to give gifts during the New Year's Festival, and she didn't come to the door in person. The He family is a female family again, so it is not good to rush to the Zhenguo Mansion in a hurry. Therefore, the elders of the two families have not met since the death of Jian Shihong, the old prince of the town.
After the Jian family returned to Beijing, Jian Feiyang and He Ningxin's Wending gifts were all handled by Jian Feiyang himself. From changing Geng stickers to excessive gifts, one should be the total, not fake the hands of others.
Mrs. Xu knew that Jian Feiyang had been trained for more than ten years, and she was already the head of the Jian family. Although Mrs. Jian has been avoiding it, which makes Mrs. Xu a little annoyed, but Jian Feiyang is really sincere enough and can take charge of things, so Mrs. Xu will temporarily put it down.
"If the old lady is free, it is good to come and sit, have a cup of tea, and have a meal." He Siping agreed.
Jian Feiyang smiled, it was time for her mother to come to He's house for a visit.
After Jian Feiyang left, a mother-in-law who watched the door at the second gate of the He family immediately flashed and went to the courtyard of the second wife, Li.
"What? The eldest lord invited Grandpa Guo and Mrs. Jian to the eldest lady's birthday feast? Lee staggered to his feet and walked back and forth in the room.
For a while, He Ningxin has been getting farther and farther away from the Li family since she woke up from falling into the water. Don't say that she is obedient like before, even if she wants to have a good talk to her now, she loves to ignore her, which is very perfunctory. - No, if you continue like this, it will be more difficult for your plan to succeed.
Li made up his mind: he couldn't delay any longer, and he must solve the stumbling block of He Ningxin as soon as possible.
After thinking about it, the Li family asked people to send a letter to the Nie family overnight, instructing Nie Wei to come to the He family again tomorrow.
Early the next morning, the second wife of the He family, Li, went to the kitchen to arrange breakfast, and then went to her daughter He Ningyu's house.
Since He Ningyu saw his cousin yesterday, he has been sullen, leaning on the warm kang against the wall on the south side of the bedroom, looking at the crooked-necked willow tree outside the window in a daze.
At this time, it was still warm and cold in early spring, and there were no buds on the willow trees, which were bare and very ugly.
When Li Shi came into the house, he saw his daughter looking listless, sighed, sat down on the kang in a low voice, whispered a few words of comfort, and asked everyone in the house to go down.
Xiangzhi didn't want to leave, and looked back at the second wife and the second girl step by step, but no one paid attention to her, so she had to throw the curtain and go out, standing in the outhouse and thinking about things.
Although Li didn't look back, the corner of his eye had already seen Xiangzhi's actions, and he only kept sneering in his heart.
When the people waiting in the house went out, Li asked He Ningyu in a low voice, "What's wrong with you lately?" But not feeling well? Would you like to ask a doctor to take a look? β
He Ningyu lowered his eyes and was silent for a while before raising his eyes to look at Li. Seeing that Li Shi was very worried on his face, He Ningyu said hesitantly: "I'm fine." It was yesterday that my cousin came and said that my aunt had lost a lot of weight, and I was worried about them......" After speaking, he bit his lower lip tightly and looked stubborn.
Li's heart sank, he held the handkerchief tightly in his hand, endured and endured, and then restrained the anger in his heart, and patiently persuaded He Ningyu: "Yu'er, you are kind-hearted, and it is naturally good to be able to think about others." But have you thought about it, do everything according to your ability? If you don't have that big head, don't wear that big hat. β
He Ningyu raised his head, looked into Li's eyes and said, "Auntie's family is not an outsider. My aunt has loved me since I was a child......"
Li Shi interrupted her sharply and said, "What if I like you?" Do you like to be able to eat, to wear clothes, and to wear jewelry? β
He Ningyu rolled his eyes, looked extremely disdainful, and said, "You know how to eat and dress and enjoy." Now that we don't have to worry about food and clothing, what do we always have to look at the face of the big house? - You're at Sister Lobby, you've scavenged enough over the years. Don't think I don't know, you don't care about your own daughter, and treat that foolish worm as a treasure, isn't it just for the sake of her silver? β
He Ningyu's words plunged into Li's heart like a knife.
Li couldn't hold it anymore and cried out loud. He didn't dare to cry out loud, so he took a handkerchief and covered his mouth, and covered his crying in a veil.
He Ningyu saw that he had cried his mother, and he also panicked, and hurriedly knelt down for Li's family, and anxiously persuaded: "Mother...... Mother...... It's all my fault...... Talking nonsense, it makes my mother sad......" said, He Ningyu also cried...