Xun Qingran returned to Ning Yuanju, and as soon as he changed his clothes and sat down on the couch, the bellflower came in from outside.

"Grandma, the eldest lady sent the little girl to invite grandma over." The bellflower reported to Xun Qing.

The eldest lady just asked Grandma Qi to come over, and now she came to invite her again. Xun Qingran thought about it for a while, and then made a decision.

"Go tell her I'm resting." Xun Qingran commanded.

Kikyo understood, withdrew from the house, and pulled the little girl to the ear room to talk with a smile.

"Grandma was tired today and said she wasn't feeling well when she came back. I just ate the tranquilizing medicine soup prescribed by Imperial Doctor Lu, and I was already resting. The old lady once specially ordered us to wake up grandma, but we really didn't dare. Kikyo said to the girl who came to pass the word, "I don't know what happened to the eldest lady, grandma is awake, I can talk to grandma." ”

"The servant doesn't know." The little girl said, "The maid is waiting under the porch, I only know that the eldest lady called the second grandmother into the house, and after a while, the eldest lady's side Yuan Mama came out and asked the maid to invite the fourth grandmother over." ”

Kikyo asked a little bit, knowing that the little girl really didn't know, so he didn't ask any more, only grabbed a copper coin and stuffed it into the girl's hand, and asked her to buy fruit to eat.

Although the little girl didn't invite Xun Qingran, because of the old lady's instructions, she was not afraid of going back and being scolded, and she still happily went back to her life.

The bellflower went to Xun Qingran again and told Xun Qingran what Fang Cai and the little girl said. Xun Qingran didn't want to get involved between the eldest lady and Qi Er's grandmother and daughter-in-law, it didn't mean that she didn't want to know what was going on. Therefore, she thought about it, and sent Mrs. Ping, who was familiar with Qi Nian Hall, to inquire about the news.

After about half an hour, the lights were turned on in each courtyard, and Mrs. Ping turned around.

“…… That day, Mama Yuan saw the daughter-in-law of the Yan family next to the second grandmother, and sneakily took a basket of good silver frost charcoal out. Mama Yuan followed later and saw the Yan family take the charcoal to her own home. Mama Yuan asked the Yan family, but the Yan family still didn't admit it, so she reported it to the eldest wife. The eldest lady called the Yan family, and then called the second grandmother to ask. Mrs. Ping reported to Xun Qing.

Xun Qingran suddenly, it turned out to be that day. That Mama Yuan is the confidant of the eldest lady, and she has never been a trouble-free person, so she knows that something will definitely happen. She still thought that it must have happened that day, but it didn't move until now. The reason for this is not difficult to guess, that Mama Yuan must have looked for the Yan family in private, and she didn't get what she wanted, so today's thing happened.

"Can you find out what's going on?" Xun Qingran asked.

"Back to grandma, the Yan family said that the charcoal was rewarded by the second grandmother, so the eldest lady called the second grandmother over and asked the second grandmother if it was rewarded, and the second grandmother said no." Ping Pozi said.

The Yan family's lies? This Yan family doesn't look like a stupid person, since he has already made trouble with the eldest wife, how can he dare to tell such a lie that is so easy to be exposed? Xun Qingran couldn't help frowning slightly.

"Grandma, the slave inquired, originally the eldest lady believed the daughter-in-law's words, and just waited for the second grandmother to admit it. The silver frost charcoal used on this is the master of the house, and there is also a case, there is no superfluity, and he has never rewarded people with this. The eldest lady said several times that it was cold in the house and that the silver frost charcoal was not enough, so she went to the second grandmother to receive it a few times, but the second grandmother did not accept it again and again. The eldest lady wants to take advantage of this to attack the second grandmother. Mrs. Ping said in a low voice.

So that's what happened. It's a pity that Grandma Qi is the most slippery, so she really rewarded the Yan family, and she won't admit it.

"What did you do in the end?" Xun Qingran asked.

The second grandmother said that the Yan family stole the master's charcoal without permission, and let her be beaten with 20 boards on the spot, and punished her to work on the Zhuangzi. The eldest lady didn't want to say anything, so she only said a few words to the second grandmother, and asked the second grandmother to strictly control the people around her, and let the second grandmother go back. Mrs. Ping replied.

Xun Qingran asked and understood what happened, so he sent Naping Pozi down.

"It's always a little strange about this." Xun Qingran muttered to herself.

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In a blink of an eye, it was Zheng Yuanshuo's wedding date, and everyone in Qi Mansion naturally went there to eat and drink, but Xun Qingran did not go because she was pregnant, and only stayed at home to accompany Rong.

In the evening, when everyone returned home, they talked about the excitement of the wedding banquet, and Xun Qingran went back to Ning Yuanju.

The lamp was turned on in the house, and Xun Qingran took Fusheng and Xuan'er to sit on the couch and teach the two children to recite the three-character scripture.

"Mother, Xuan'er misses her father so much." After reading for a while, Xuan'er sighed slightly, next to Xun Qingran, and said in a milky voice.

"How many days has your dad been gone?" Xun Qingran put down the scroll in his hand and asked.

Xuan'er stretched out two little chubby hands and counted them one by one with her fingers, "It's been ten days." ”

"My father-in-law said that he would go for half a month, is that coming back soon?" Fusheng Road.

Xun Qingran paused for a while and did not answer. Qi You walked for ten days, but he didn't bring back the letter, and he didn't know what happened to Ying Ze's side.

"I should be back soon." Xun Qingran came back to his senses and said to the two children, "Daddy is back, I want to check your homework." ”

"Xuan'er didn't pick her mouth, Xuan'er has a good endorsement." Xuan'er hurriedly said.

"Well, Xuan'er is very well-behaved." Xun Qingran rubbed her daughter's white and tender little face.

Fusheng also has a good endorsement, and he also follows Uncle Tang to practice archery and stand on stakes every day. Uncle Tang also praised me. Fusheng also said.

"I know that Fusheng works hard. The stepfather will be happy when he returns. Xun Qing said.

"Mother, my father-in-law said that after the New Year, I would give Fusheng a pony, the same as the official brother's." Fusheng's big eyes sparkled as he looked at Xun Qingran.

"Your father-in-law is true to his word, if you do your homework well, you can learn to ride a horse as soon as possible." Xun Qing said, but he cherished Fusheng even more in his heart, and only looked forward to Ying Ze's auspicious appearance.

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The next day, Xun Qingran still went to Yinianju to accompany Rong's family. Rong's spirit was good, so he asked the girl to take out a few boxes and pack them up. But they were all rulers and clothes, and they found a few strings of incense beads at the bottom of the box. Rong remembered that Aunt Zheng's first one liked to burn incense and worship the Buddha the most, so he said that he would send two strings to Aunt Zheng. Xun Qingran felt that there was nothing wrong, and wanted to see how Zheng Haoer's dowry was embroidered, so he asked people to take the incense beads and come to the Xiangluo courtyard in person.

Aunt Zheng and Zheng Hao'er were naturally very happy when they saw Xun Qingran coming, and let Xun Qingran sit on the couch, but they were afraid that she would be cold, so they asked people to put an extra charcoal basin in the house.

"Auntie, don't be busy, how can I be so delicate." Xun Qingran said with a smile, and asked people to hand over the incense beads to Aunt Zheng.

"The old lady pressed the good things at the bottom of the box, knowing that my aunt loved and respected the Buddha, so I specially chose two strings and asked me to send them to my aunt."

Aunt Zheng excused herself and accepted it.

"I recognize this incense bead, it was paid tribute by a small country on the southern sea a few years ago, and it is much stronger than what we made inside. I haven't seen anything like this in a few years. Aunt Zheng put away the incense beads. She is from the Hou Mansion, and her husband's family was once a glorious imperial businessman, and rare things are not uncommon.

Aunt Zheng asked about Xun Qingran's body with concern, and Xun Qingran said that everything was fine.

"Always be careful. The shop at the entrance of the West Street has some new old fish maw, and I will let them choose the best ones to send some of them, and you let the girls make soup for you to drink, the most nourishing. Aunt Zheng looked at Xun Qing's dyed belly with a smile.

"Next year, my aunt will have a grandchild to hug." Xun Qingran saw Aunt Zheng's mind and said with a smile.

Aunt Zheng smiled from ear to ear. Recently, everything has gone well, Zheng Yuanshuo's marriage has been completed, and then Zheng Haoer's marriage has been completed. Moreover, after hearing that she rejected her decision to marry the Qi family, although the second lady of Qi was a little angry, she did not ruin the relationship between the sisters because of this. Although Zheng Hao'er said that something was wrong, she still obeyed the second lady of Qi and stayed in Qi Mansion. One is for her daughter to marry decently, and the other is that if she insists on moving out, it will make Second Mrs. Qi feel more worried. After all, in this world, only three of their sisters are the closest relatives of their generation.

Zheng Haoer took some embroidery samples and asked Xun Qingran to help select them.

“…… The son of the Sun family is in the academy, diligent and studious, courteous and courteous, he has never heard of any vices, and his husband and classmates like him......" Xun Qingran sat on the couch, helping to see the embroidery, and at the same time told Aunt Zheng about the situation of the son of the Sun family that Junhui inquired about, and did not particularly avoid Zheng Haoer.

It was a few days ago, she and Aunt Zheng were gossiping, saying that the son of the Sun family was also studying in Junhui's academy, and Aunt Zheng asked her to help inquire about the character of the son of the Sun family. Xun Qingran sent a letter and asked Xun Junhui to help inquire.

Zheng Hao'er's face was slightly red, but she didn't avoid it.

Because of Zheng Haoer's age, after making a family relationship with the Sun family, the wedding date will not be arranged too far, so Xun Qingran asked Zheng Haoer how the dowry was embroidered.

"It's too late, do you want me to let the girls do some for you?" Xun Qingran asked.

"Thank you, Sister Dye." Zheng Haoer sincerely thanked her, "I have prepared some intermittently over the years, and the rest, embroidery for another month or two is enough." ”

Xun Qingran nodded, Aunt Zheng is Zheng Hao'er's daughter. Zheng Hao'er is good at needlework, and she is not the pampered and unsophisticated, and this dowry has been prepared for a long time.

"That's fine, if there's anything you need help with, just come and tell me."

The good aunt smiled. Aunt Zheng is sincere, and seeing that Xun Qingran really cares about Zheng Haoer, she is very happy.

The three of them sat together and talked, and Zheng Haoer brought the embroidered dowry to Xun Qing to dye.

"Grandma," Orb hurried in from outside.

Xun Qingran saw that Baozhu looked nervous, so he asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Baozhu froze, "Grandma, there is a guest in front, it is the county lord of Ningxin who is here." ”

"Ning Xin, county lord?" Xun Qingran looked at the orb.

Orb nodded heavily.

Xun Qingran's heart suddenly surged with a sense of foreboding.

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