Chapter Eighty-Six: A Girl About to Be Fifteen
"You two, it's been more than a year. I haven't learned other skills, but this ability to fight with each other and show off their sharp teeth has impressed me! β
The woman standing on the cliff.
Clever smile, wind stop. Gazing, the trees are quiet.
Look at the waist that turned slightly, and the jade hand that slightly covered the apricot mouth. The black silk at one end was gently pulled, and a few strands that hung down fluttered with the wind. Lightly dyed Emei, starry bright eyes, and peach blossoms brushing, leaving a little bit of residual red!
The mountains are empty and secluded, and the eyes are silent.
The skirt is full of Xiaoxiang jade, and it has not reached the twenty-eight sheng Shuanghua.
This scene in the mountains is like a picture, this picture is like a dream!
"Miss! You're making fun of us again, it's not too early, let's go, right? β
Xi Ningyu nodded slightly, then followed Qianzu's steps, and led the two to go back to the garden.
In the Mu Mansion of the old county seat, at this moment, An Shi and Old Man Mu Zhu are sitting in the house.
Mu Hui and Yun Niang, who had already given birth to a son, sat down at the head of the place, and several people talked about Xi Ningyu.
"It's summer, and in less than two months, it's Yu'er's birthday.
Fifteen, it's time for the ceremony. But if you look at the Xi family, who has suffered a thousand cuts, they haven't done anything until now.
If you continue to delay like this, Yu'er will be ruined! β
Ann hasn't aged for more than a year, but looks more energetic. Even the old man Mu Zhu was full of joy, and it was very rare to see the previous wooden appearance!
This is all the change brought about by Xi Ningyu after she went to the pimple in her heart and became closer to these two old people.
"Your eldest brother is over there in the Imperial City, can there be news today? Let him pay attention to whether anyone from the Xi family has come to Huaizhou recently, and has he not written to say anything? β
Mu Zhu also didn't leak it on his face, but he was also worried in his heart.
This woman reached the age of the contemplation, but she did not perform the contemplation ceremony, but she did not want it. Even the poorest of the poorest families, when they reach the age of women, even if they stick a stick, there must be a simple ritual. But this Xi family has been in the same place until now, and there is no intention of anyone to prepare or bring Xi Ningyu back.
Don't they know how important this is to a woman who is about to become an adult?
The more he thought about it, the more angry Mu Zhu became, and slapped his palm on the desk next to him.
"Let people start to prepare, if no one from the Xi family comes in the end. When the time comes, we will handle it for Yu'er, but we can't let our daughter show people a joke! β
Mu Zhu decided the case without the slightest hesitation.
"Hmm. What the old man said was that he also informed the Jiang family in the county town and told them. If the Xi family really doesn't come, then there will be an old body to preside over Yu'er and give the ceremony, so that their family can come to watch the ceremony earlier. β
Seeing that Mu Zhu was so certain, An Shi hurriedly said to his second son Mu Hui.
And I thought proudly, don't you just want you old man to speak? The old body wishes that the Xi family would not come, I am such a girl, how can I cheapen the things of the Xi family.
This woman and Luli are just this time in their lives, and the old body is Yu'er, a girl. Hum! I don't preside, who presides?
Yun Niang, who was sitting on the side, looked at the appearance of the old lady above, and her heart was clear. I couldn't help but cover my mouth and snicker, thinking quietly in my heart.
I'm afraid that the Xi family is coming, and it will be difficult to take Xi Ningyu away. It's hard to say that the brother who is in the imperial capital is on the side, if it is revealed that the day when the attendance is here, the mother-in-law will dare to find someone to stop her halfway!
"Mother, it's not just the second brother Jiang's family in the county town. I'm afraid that I get along very well with the fourth sister on weekdays, and the Shi family, the Yu family, and a few other families next to me have to say hello in advance, right? When the time comes, the province will fall to whom, but it is not beautiful.
Since we're going to do it, let's do it well. Those who don't care about the fourth sister in the Xi family, let's make the face grow for the fourth sister! β
Yun Niang also spoke.
"What Yun Niang said is that she is a mother in the end. The mind is meticulous, it is not as good as before, it is very good, very good! β
Since Yun Niang gave birth to a son, she has won the favor of her mother-in-law. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, who already get along very well, are more prosperous than before, which will be praised by the mother-in-law, and Yun Niang's heart is as sweet as honey.
After deciding to handle and salute Xi Ningyu, the Mu family also got busy. After all, in ancient times, people who had a little foundation, whenever a girl encountered such things as marriage and marriage, it was necessary to prepare in advance.
Not only for the sake of face, but also because it means that a woman will look at others in the future. Especially if you have been married, it has to do with whether you can be angry or not wronged by your in-laws.
Therefore, the subordinates of the Mu family did not dare to despise the fourth young lady, and when they heard the plans of the masters, they all got busy diligently, although there was still some time in the day of the salute, but they did not dare to slack off.
Just when Huaizhou was busy with Xi Ningyu's ceremony. In the new house of the Xi family in the imperial capital, there are also people who are thinking about Xi Ningyu.
"Madam, the girl over there in the old mansion is fifteen years old. This...... Women's ceremony, to do it or not to do it? β
An old woman spoke to a woman sitting at the top.
The lady is dressed in Ayara, the dress of a noblewoman. The gold inlaid jade lotus flower golden fork on the head, the purple orchid carving on the sideburns swayed, and a green silk coiled behind the head.
"What to do? When I got her out, I didn't plan to pick her up. Whoever has the leisure to do anything for her, my Yun'er is what I should worry about, don't tell me about this kind of idle matter in the future! β
The old lady was still a little worried, so she said again: "Madam, if this matter spreads, it will not be very good for the eldest lady and you in the future."
If you don't find an old housekeeper, go back to the old house, and simply go through the motions. It's better than passing it out in the future, and saying that Mrs. is not! β
When the lady leaned against the slump heard this, she put down the fruit in her hand that was about to be sent to her mouth. He tilted his head and thought for a moment, then put the fruit in his mouth.
"It's okay, I haven't even seen her own father mention it, so why should I bother. Don't care about her, I'm saying at that time, isn't there still some days? β
When the old lady saw that her lady said this, she did not say any more. Stepping aside, silently doing something else.
This noble lady summed up in her heart at this time.
Earlier, I heard that the old man said that the fourth son of Changning Houfu has reached the age of marriage, but there is no female marriage. Although the Xi family's business is still good, it is a new entry into the imperial capital, and it can still be supported by wealth on the surface.
But in the end, there is no deep foundation, and it is not as good as some noble merchants in the imperial capital.
Recently, it seems that because I don't know who has committed a taboo, there always seems to be an official family who is constantly looking for trouble, and it takes a lot of money to pass away.
If you can get in touch with these powerful ministers or nobles in the imperial capital, I think the lord will be able to be more comfortable in the business scene in the future.
Thinking of this, this noble lady had a thought.
"Golden Autumn. Go and wait outside the door, and when the master comes back, please come to me immediately, don't let the goblins next to him go, just say that I have something serious to tell the master! β
"Hey! Madame, rest assured, the slave will definitely invite the master! β
Jin Qiu was busy putting down the chores in his hand outside, and went to the gatehouse to stand and wait for the seat to return to the house.
The sun has sunk in the west, and the weather in early summer is a little hot.
Xi Ningyu took Toad and Yu'er back to the old house, and before she could sit down, she saw Mother Xue running in a hurry. It was as if something important had happened, which made Xi Ningyu feel a little uneasy.
"Miss, you're back. Mr. Fang Cailian sent someone to report that something had happened to him, and he asked the young lady to come over and deal with it as soon as possible when he came back! β
Xi Ningyu said in her heart Sure enough, looking at Mother Xue's face when she came over, she knew that something must have happened.
"Didn't you say anything?"
"No, the person who came only said that it was urgent. My old Wen Tou hurriedly went out to find Miss, it seems that you have gone wrong. β
Xi Ningyu, who had just sat down, had to stand up and look at the basket of things that had not yet been put in the kitchen in Yu'er's hand.
"Okay, let Qingying and Qingqiong go with me, you two must be tired, just help Mother Xue eat at home."
I won't have a hot meal when I come back in a while, so you don't have to go with me! β
The toad and the fish had no choice but to do so, and then got up and went to the kitchen.
Xi Ningyu didn't delay any longer, and went out again with Qingying and Qingqiong, heading towards the new house outside the city.
Just before leaving, I changed my dress.
In the new house outside the city, Lian Zeqian and Shi Hanxue sat on chairs in the guest room. Some frowned, and sighed non-stop. One kept brushing his beard and frowned!
"I really didn't expect that at this critical time, the Huang Chamber of Commerce would come to take such a salary. With so many medicinal materials missing, the remaining inventory is not enough to cope with next month's orders! β
Shi Hanxue was indignant, and he was very dissatisfied with the despicable behavior of the Huang Chamber of Commerce this time.
Thinking that there are still two orders for over-the-counter medicines next month, because the supply of medicinal materials on the formula is suddenly cut off, it may not be possible to produce and deliver as scheduled, and I am anxious for a while.
"It's still our fault, the Huang Chamber of Commerce has wanted to cooperate with us several times to sell patent medicines. If we all refuse, we should have guessed that there would be such an outcome. Heyβ"
A few months ago, the Huang Chamber of Commerce sent someone to negotiate with Shi Hanxue and Lian Zeqian. I hope to buy the prescriptions in Lian Zeqian's hands, so that these medicines can also be produced in the imperial capital.
But this recipe was just handed over to Shi Hanxue and Lian Zeqian on the surface, how could the two of them agree to this matter casually.
What's more, Xi Ningyu has already said that these kinds of recipes are not allowed to be passed on privately, let alone resold to others.
Therefore, he rejected the proposal of the Huang Chamber of Commerce, but the Huang Chamber of Commerce saw that the benefits of this patent medicine were very good. After sending people to negotiate several times, they were repeatedly refused, which suddenly interrupted the original business with Shi Hanxue's medicinal materials.
As a result, the production of over-the-counter medicines on Lian Zeqian's side was blocked.
In addition, the two who were defenseless did not store medicine on weekdays. This time it was a mess, seeing that myrrh continued to be made, the order for next month had already been received, and even the payment was received.
At this time, if the drug cannot be delivered, it will have to be a lawsuit.
Therefore, after waiting for two days, they still could not solve the problem through negotiation, so the two had to send someone to invite Xi Ningyu.
When the two of them were in trouble, Xi Ningyu also came to the new house through the small door of the back room with the help of Qingying.
"What is it that makes the two of you so decadent. Could it be that my pharmacy has collapsed, or has the finished medicine been eaten by someone who has spoiled my stomach? β
Seeing Xi Ningyu coming, she smiled and smiled, not in a hurry or impatient.
Shi Hanxue and Lian Zeqian were really a little speechless in their hearts, and said that we are all in a hurry to get into the room, this one is still so unhurried. You don't know what's going on, but we're the way we are. Aren't you in a hurry?
Seeing that the two of them were speechless, they had constipated expressions. Xi Ningyu also stopped joking, and also followed the example of the two, and asked with a face, "Okay, let's talk." What happened to calling me in such a hurry? β