Chapter 74 (2)

The felt cart walked slowly from the wet street, the verdant green locust trees on the side of the street slowly passed by the window, leaving only a row of vague silhouettes, Peony took a breath of cool air, and tried to make herself smile very calmly: "Mother just wants to talk to me about this?" Actually, you all think about it a lot, my cousin never promised me anything, and I didn't say anything to my cousin. As for what my cousin and aunt want to be a matchmaker for me, forget it. I don't want to get married for the time being, but I want to be more filial and filial in front of you. ”

Mrs. Cen looked at Peony distressedly, but she still had to say: "Whenever there is a possibility, your father and I always hope that you can get the most appropriate care and the best home, so that even if we go to Jiuquan, we will be more at ease." But like this, how can we rest assured? After all, their family and our family are two different people, it is good to be relatives, but it is unlikely to be relatives. I listen to your cousin's mother, your cousin's marriage is to be decided by King Ning, and it will not be our family's turn. ”

Li Xun is affectionate and considerate of peonies, and they can all see it. Originally, she and He Zhizhong were also optimistic about Li Xun, thinking that these two were really a match made in heaven, and wanted to wait until Peony and Li Li were successful to let Li Xun officially come to propose. However, the Li family doesn't look down on the He family's family background at all, or rather, they don't look down on the sick and weak peony - it's one thing to be a relative to help, and it's another thing to really be a daughter-in-law.

Although Mrs. Cui's meaning today is very vague, she also understands that his family is willing to be close relatives with the He family, pull each other apart, mutually beneficial, and willing to try his best to help Peony, but he doesn't want to get closer. Although as a mother, she is very angry and unconvinced, but she has already learned the lessons of the Liu family, and she should still call Peony to death as soon as possible, and only be a relative.

Peony leaned her head on Mrs. Cen's shoulder and suppressed the sourness in the corners of her eyes: "Don't worry, I understand in my heart." "She is not blind, she can see Li Xun's goodness and understand Li Xun's thoughts, but she has already passed the stage of daydreaming, and has learned to analyze and accept calmly.

From the time Li Manniang hinted at her, she was mentally prepared. The Li family is tied to King Ning, marriage is one of the best ways to expand his power, since King Ning values Li Xun, he will inevitably arrange a marriage for him that is most beneficial to him, and the mood of the parties is put to the last one. Whether you are convinced or unconvinced, willing or unwilling, when the interests of the majority and the interests of a small number of people conflict, it is always the interests of a small number of people who are damaged.

She thought to herself slightly, what should be the most happy thing now is that she and Li Xun haven't reached that point yet, right? If it really comes to that point, no matter how thoroughly you see it, you still can't help but feel sad.

Mrs. Cen grabbed Peony's hand, but she felt cold and cold, and couldn't help but ask vigilantly: "You kid, shouldn't you be dead in your mouth, right?" Don't care what others say, how you look at each other, let's look at each other slowly, and we can always find a down-to-earth one, ten times better than a hundred times. ”

Peony smiled: "Don't worry, I will never die again." At this time, in my mind, the most important thing is that our family is happy and peaceful, and live our small life. There's no need to compare with anyone, you must look for someone who is ten times better than a hundred times, as long as you feel good. "It's really uncomfortable to be disliked and looked down upon, but in this life, love is very important, but it's definitely not all. Either way, the sun will rise as usual, life will go on, and you have to do what you have to do.

Mrs. Cen heard Peony speak so thoroughly, and saw that she showed no signs of crying, the big stone in her heart finally relaxed a little, and said with satisfaction: "You can think like this, it is no better." Marriage is predestined, maybe you and him just don't have a fate. ”

Peony replied vaguely, and told Mrs. Cen what happened at the treasure meeting, and finally made Mrs. Cen happier.

He Zhizhong and He Dalang followed behind the felt cart on horseback, listening to the conversations between the mother and daughter one by one, and they were in a bad mood. Da Lang was the most sad, he still wanted to take a suitable time to remind Li Xun to propose marriage, but he didn't expect that the Li family didn't have this mind at all, and he was still guarding against the He family having this mind. He only thought that the Li family was once a businessman, and they knew each other well, so they wouldn't believe the rumors outside, and his sister was indeed very good, very good, and worthy of anyone. Where do you want to be so despised and disliked? The in-laws dislike it, Li Xun likes peony no matter how much she likes, what good life can she live if she marries a peony in the past?

He Zhizhong said with a faint expression: "Fortunately, you didn't speak, otherwise it would be difficult for the two families to get along in the future." In any case, his family has always helped us a lot, and we can't hold grudges, not to mention that this matter has nothing to do with Xing, you still have to treat him as a good brother, and you are not allowed to make any ugly faces. "Before, he still had a little hope, but in the future, he can no longer ask Peony to get along with Li Xun alone. wants to ask him to give the peony to Li Xun, unless the Li family has all six rites, is willing, and asks for marriage, otherwise it is all delusional.

Da Lang said in a muffled voice: "We must ask He Wei and He Hong to be good and motivated, and support our daughters in the future." ”

He Zhizhong said "um" and added: "Just remember not to call them nerds who don't understand anything." Skills are not pressing. ”

The group entered the door a little depressed, and Zhen took the lead in welcoming him with a spring breeze on his face, saluted with He Zhizhong and Mrs. Cen, and asked Peony with a smile: "Danniang had a good time today?" Listening to the children, they finally breathed a sigh of relief? ”

Peony smiled and nodded: "Sort of." ”

As soon as Zhen's eyes swept away, he sensitively saw that several people were in a bad mood, and immediately thought that he had also visited Li's house today. didn't follow everyone in, but instead grabbed Aunt Feng who was following the car to inquire about the news.

Aunt Feng has always been unkind to Zhen, and she refuses to tell Zhen anything. The more she refused to say, the more Zhen concluded that it was not good news, and before she could ask to understand, she had already made a conclusion, Peony and Li Xun had already turned yellow before the matter began, Zhen couldn't help but be happy, bowed her head and silently calculated, her mother's family has a little brother, only one year older than Peony, who is worthy of marriage, and the fertilizer does not flow into the fields of outsiders, even if Peony may be sick in the future, she has so much dowry...... Now that the threat from the outside world is gone, it is difficult to guarantee that several other concubines also have such thoughts, so they have to strike first.

The He family's dinner today is not so delicious, thanks to the Zhen family's clever speculation, everyone knows that the Li family does not look down on peonies and refuses to marry the He family. The women were careful not to provoke Mrs. Cen, who was in a super bad mood, and the men were very unhappy. The children felt this heavy atmosphere, and they were all cautious, and the usually lively dining table was particularly quiet, and whoever accidentally touched the bowl with chopsticks was particularly harsh.

Peony didn't like this atmosphere, so he pretended to be very curious and asked He Zhizhong: "Dad, I heard that Hu merchants have the custom of dissecting and hiding pearls, but is it true?" ”

Sure enough, when he grew up, He Zhizhong glanced at Peony appreciatively and said with a smile: "Naturally, it's true." He told some of the legends he knew, and he said that the story was very good, and everyone was stunned when they heard it, but they temporarily left the Li family behind.

After the meal, everyone dispersed, Peony went back to the room, lazily looked for a book and lay on the couch to read, read for a while and felt annoyed, threw it aside, and carried the dump into the room to tease. Mother Lin and Yuhe carefully stood aside, wanting to say a few words of comfort, but they were afraid of causing Peony to become more and more sad, so they only pretended not to know anything.

Seeing the caution between their eyebrows, Peony was a little impatient, and sent the two away: "I will go out of the city with my cousin of the Li family to run a horse the day after tomorrow, you go and help me see what is appropriate." ”

Mother Lin was very happy when she heard that she was willing to go out to play, and after thinking about it, this was to follow the Li family, and couldn't help but think a little more: "Is it appropriate?" "People want faces, trees want bark, the Li family is already like that, if Danniang runs around with Li Manniang as if it's okay, it is inevitable that someone will say unpleasant things, and it will be Danniang who will be hurt at that time.

Peony raised his eyebrows and said, "Why is it not suitable?" My cousin kindly invited me to play, why didn't I go? And what is the reason for not going? You can't call people to say that I'm rushing to go when you need help, and if you don't need help, your shadow won't be there, right? "The more she doesn't go, the more it seems like something, the outside spreads her like that, and she dares to go out, so she doesn't dare to go out and dare to socialize with people? What kind of truth

Mother Lin wanted to say something, but Yuhe had already said very obediently: "You are right, the slave will go and prepare." ”

Before the morning drum sounded, Liu Chang had already gotten up. He walked around the room restlessly, impatiently pushing away the breakfast sent by Yu'er: "I said that I have no appetite, why are you so annoying?" ”

Yu'er said cautiously: "Master, the concubine has already arranged for someone to wait outside the door, if Pan Shizi arrives, he will come in immediately to tell him." If you're going out to meet guests, you don't know when you'll be waiting, so why don't you have something to eat early to cushion your stomach? I also have the spirit to do things. ”

When Liu Chang heard this, he glanced at her lightly and said, "Take it." The tone was much kinder.

Yu'er glanced at the few tightly wrapped treasures that Liu Chang put on the table, and sighed slightly, can the prince really get rid of such a family affair with these few things? I'm afraid I can't. Thinking of the deeds of the county lord of Qinghua stepping on the peony on the street, she shivered, and secretly begged the Buddha to bless the princess with all his wishes, and the vicious and powerful master mother would be a nightmare for all of them.

On the third day of the day, Liu Chang sent people out to ask many times, but he didn't hear that Pan Rong was coming, so he couldn't help sweating. I sent someone to the Houfu in Chuzhou to ask each other, and the news I got was that Pan Rong didn't return last night, and the mansion had long been used to it, and he didn't look for it, so no one knew where he went.

It's a terrible thing that this kind of thing happened at a critical moment. Liu Chang watched the sun rise higher and higher, his heart was cold inch by inch, but the sweat on his body was pouring out little by little. He jumped to his feet, grabbed his things and walked out.