The two brothers and sisters greeted Lian Ding in the front hall, and humbly entered the flower hall and sat down.

After the greetings, Ruan Qingyan dismissed the subordinates and cut to the point: "I have asked the housekeeper Ruan Bo to find out my aunt's dowry list back then, I don't know the old lady's share?" ”

Lian Ding hurriedly said: "Grandma's list was also taken." Speaking of this, he glanced at Qiu Yulan, "The people recommended by Cousin Qiu are extremely powerful, and they brought them with a box." My grandfather saw it, and said that the elaborately carved box didn't even have a knock mark, and if he had known, he wouldn't have hired those darts when he returned to his hometown. ”

Ruan Qingyan coughed: "When I was also in the south, I accidentally asked them to find out." That day, when I heard my cousin talk about it, I mentioned it in passing. ”

"So Brother Ruan said it?" Lian Ding was stunned, "I wonder how Cousin Qiu would know about such an organization?" ”

Ruan Qingyan glared fiercely at his cousin, who bowed his head and looked down as a well-behaved cousin, and changed the topic and said, "Since the dowry list is all there, and Qiu Mengmin has also recovered, then we should agree on a date to come to the door." ”

Lian Ding nodded: "Before I came, my grandfather said that Brother Ruan was a new science and technology scholar, and if this matter was led by Brother Ruan, the effect should be better than that of my grandfather." ”

"How can such a thing be separated from Old Man Lian?" Ruan Qingyan smiled, "However, there is no one of the same generation as Old Man Lian in the Xihe Mansion now. It's not enough to let Old Man Lian come to the door in person...... In my opinion, it would be better for you and me to record a copy of the list and visit quietly first. If Qiu Meng Min is interested, he doesn't have to work with the elders; If he is not interested, what do you think of asking the elders to come forward and tell him about the benefits? ”

Lian Ding said briskly: "What Brother Ruan said is very true. ”

Next, they discussed the time to find Qiu Mengmin - because Ruan Qingyan wanted to support Peng Laiyue, it was set after the competition.

Lian Ding had no opinion on this date, and also said a piece of news: "My uncle made up the prefect of Kuaicheng the day before yesterday, and my father also made up Dali Sizhi...... I didn't dare to continue to disturb the Jiang family, and I was planning to buy another mansion, so that I could take care of the affairs of the new mansion properly, so that I could settle my mind and theorize with the King of Xihe. ”

"The eldest cousin and the second cousin have filled the gap?" Qiu Yulan asked in surprise, "This is a happy event, why haven't you said it until now?" I knew I should have gone over to congratulate me. ”

"Earlier, my uncle was actually the prefect." Lian Ding was a little embarrassed, "My father also served in Dali Temple, but when my great-grandfather died, after Fuling returned to his hometown, he never recovered...... Now fortunately, the queen has mercy and asks the officials to ask and make up for the original grade. ”

The most prominent of the Lian family for several generations is Concubine Lian's father, Lian Lao Shangshu, when Lian Lao Shangshu was there, although his children and grandchildren did not read very well, but they relied on his activities to take care of them, and they were all mixed in the officialdom in the end; As soon as he died, the Lian family was quickly beaten back to its original form - like this situation because there was no backer in the court, Ding Weiding had no official position and could only be a squire, to be honest, very common.

Therefore, the Lian family came to the four of them in one breath this time, not all to stand out for Qiu Lulan, but also to take this opportunity to seek revenge.

Now that they have what they want, they have also established a relationship with the Jiang family, which can be described as overjoyed.

Ruan Qingyan and Qiu Yulan congratulated, and Ruan Qingyan asked, "I don't know if this new house is found?" When I first came to Beijing, I didn't expect to become an heir, but I also looked for a house for a while, and I knew something about the empty house in Beijing, so I could help. ”

Lian Ding said with a smile: "Thank you Brother Ruan for your concern, the Jiang family sent a steward to help us, listen to my father's meaning, but we already have eyebrows." ”

Ruan Qingyan nodded, and generously said that if there is something he can help with, don't be polite - Lian Ding took the opportunity to ask for advice in his spare time in the future. After all, except for Lian Lao Shangshu, who is a jinshi, the others are at most lifters, and they very much need the guidance of people like Ruan Qingyan.

Ruan Qingyan, who wanted to use him to cover his cousin's blind date, naturally agreed.

Saying that it was almost over, Ruan Qingyan looked at the copper leak in the corner of the house, and was about to say something to keep eating, but Lian Ding groaned for a while, and said to Qiu Yulan: "I heard that Cousin Qiu opened a boudoir school there, and invited Mr. Shao, the most famous female teacher in Beijing?" ”

Qiu Yulan said unexpectedly: "Cousin Lian also knows?" Mr. Shao is so famous? ”

"We haven't been in Beijing for more than ten years, and we still hear from others." Lian Ding explained, "It is said that this Mr. Shao teaches his disciples very well, and the young ladies who come out of her door are all elegant and virtuous, and they are praised by others. ”

Uh, I don't think I'm going to smash this gentleman's sign...... Right......?

Qiu Yulan felt a sense of weakness for no reason, and was about to speak, only to hear Lian Ding ask a little embarrassed: "This time my aunt went to Beijing to seek medical treatment, and she also brought her daughter...... I don't know if Cousin Qiu is willing to let her enter your boudoir school? ”

Qiu Yulan was stunned, but Ruan Qingyan spoke first: "I'm afraid this thing is inappropriate." ”

"I, Meng Lang......" Lian Ding is young, and he doesn't have any city government, and when he was rejected in person, his face was very uncontrollable.

was ashamed and wanted to make amends, but Ruan Qingyan said again: "Brother Lian Xian, please don't misunderstand, I said this for a reason: Mr. Shao may indeed be a good gentleman." But the boudoir school is located in the Xihe Palace. Not to mention that Qiu Mengmin and his wife have always been unkind to their cousin, let's just say that after Sai Huakui, we will go and talk to Qiu Mengmin about returning the dowry...... My cousin is from the Qiu family, and there is no way to live in the palace, so if my cousin goes, I'm afraid she will be harsh! ”

Lao Tzu's cousin lives in the palace alone, and Lao Tzu has already broken his heart for her! You still want to stuff a cousin over - no matter what the purpose of your family is, what is going on with your cousin in the palace, Lao Tzu's cousin is eight times out of ten. Nine will be dragged into the water! How can this be!

Lian Ding didn't know what he was thinking, and he was still saying: "Actually, this is also my grandfather worried about Cousin Qiu, thinking that although Cousin Wang is one year younger than Cousin Qiu, because my uncle went early, sex. Zi has always been calm, and if he studies with Cousin Qiu, he can also take care of it. ”

Ruan Qingyan didn't like to hear this: Your twelve-year-old cousin sex. Sub calm? Can I be calm and calm my cousin who was only thirteen years old and talked in the court?! Isn't this a blatant thought that my cousin is not as capable as your cousin?!

"But whether or not my cousin can be enrolled in the boudoir school is not up to my cousin to decide, and I have to ask Princess Yang what she means." Ruan Qingyan said lightly, "That's ...... When are you going to talk about it? ”

Without waiting for Lian Ding to answer, Ruan Qingyan had already said to himself, "If you go and talk to Princess Yang now, I don't think Princess Yang will object." But when I came to the door after the Oiran race, I was afraid that my cousin's face would not look good. If I wait for the showdown with Qiu Mengmin and then let my cousin Ling enroll, even if your family can open this mouth, Princess Yang may not be willing to agree, right? ”

Lian Ding was stunned for a moment, and realized that Ruan Qingyan was doubting the sincerity of the Lian family to get back the dowry for Qiu Yulan, and couldn't help but be embarrassed: "It's not as ...... as Brother Ruan thought."

"Please also ask Gongzi Lian to teach!" Ruan Qingyan turned his face like turning a book, and suddenly even changed his name and became estranged.

Qiu Yulan didn't interject until this time: "Cousin! If my uncle didn't feel sorry for me, why did he let Cousin Lian come to the door today? That's a big deal! ”

She handed over a step, and Lian Ding took it with a wry smile: "It's really not what you think, Brother Ruan-okay, I'll just say it directly, although it doesn't sound good to say this, but we really don't want to harm Cousin Qiu or anything." ”

He opened his mouth before he said helplessly, "I just heard that Mr. Shao has taught many famous ladies, and even Princess Chunfu is his disciple...... I want Cousin Wang to ...... Just get to know more people. ”

To put it bluntly, I want to go through backyard diplomacy.

In fact, Qiu Yulan had guessed the purpose of the Lian family as early as when Lian Ding opened her mouth, but she was really reluctant, and Lian Ding swore that this Cousin Wang was so calm...... How calm can a twelve-year-old girl be? Even if she is really calm, there is now a fourteen-year-old Sheng Shushui and a fifteen-year-old Qiu Mingzhu in the boudoir.

Even if there are no more people in the future, these two are fuel-efficient lamps?

Originally, Qiu Yulan was very busy, and she had to be distracted to take care of Wang Qingqian, and she felt troublesome when she thought about it.

In the end, it is a cousin-Qiu Yulan didn't think of a suitable refusal, Ruan Qingyan had already said: "Since Brother Lian Xian has said this, I also ask a simple question: dare to ask this Miss Wang family, can she be valued at home?" ”

"Of course." Lian Ding was stunned, "There are not many heirs in our family in these generations, especially women. Whether it is his mother, my little aunt, or Cousin Wang, they are all regarded as pearls in the Lian family. ”

Ruan Qingyan put on a seductive expression: "Then your family chose Mr. Shao as a teacher for this Miss Wang, of course, it is a love for women." But I don't think it's too appropriate...... I have also heard of the female disciples that Mr. Shao once taught: the current cousin is the county lord, not to mention the dignity of Princess Chunfu, as well as the eldest granddaughter and eldest lady of Uncle Cheng, the sacrificial wine of the Guozijian and the daughter of the Si Ye family, and the young lady of the Tao family of the famous family of the former dynasty......"

The more he said that Lian Ding's face became more ugly, but just when Lian Ding was about to have a seizure, Ruan Qingyan's words turned just right, "I didn't mean to belittle Miss Wang when I said this, it's just that there are many people in the world who are red and white." If Miss Wang's father is not in an official position, and rashly puts her in the group of noble girls, even if her cousin has the heart to protect it, I am afraid it will be difficult to take care of her. At that time, I am afraid that Miss Wang, who is used to being the pearl of your hand, may not be able to bear it! ”

Everyone is a princess party, you have a small family of jasper mixed in, can you have a good life?!

"Cousin Wang is calm, but the nobles may not be like this." Qiu Yulan picked up knowingly, "Don't hide it from cousin, two days ago, three young ladies from the Yang family came to the palace, and in front of me, they made disrespectful remarks to my father and mother and concubine - I was angry and had a fight with them, but when I turned around, it became mine!" ”

frowned slightly, "Later, I heard that the three Miss Yang just wanted to worship under Mr. Shao." ”

When Lian Ding heard these words, his face changed: "This is good, but we didn't take it into consideration...... Alas, it's also a shame. Since his great-grandfather, there have been no Jinshi in the Lian family, and his grandfather has grown older, for fear of ......"

Speaking of this, he shook his head and didn't continue, but Ruan Qingyan and Qiu Yulan were quick-witted, and as soon as they heard the words, they knew that it must be Lian Chen who was afraid that he was old and would die one day, and his nephew and son would resign and keep filial piety - and then be beaten back to the ranks of the squires.

"But it's not out of the question." Ruan Qingyan secretly thought that he still needed the Lian family, although this Lian Ding was easy to fool, but Lian Chen and the others were old, and they didn't necessarily have no grievances, so he said, "In my opinion, there are two strategies that can be used at the same time: one is that Ling Bo and Ling Zun now have official positions, and they have no time to continue the scientific examination." But Brother Lian Xian is young, if he studies hard, it will not be difficult for Miss Wang to be a brother; Second, since Aunt Ling is coming to Beijing to seek medical treatment, she can make Miss Wang serve in front of the bed, if the name of pure filial piety is spread...... There is no need to bow your head in front of the noblewoman. What does Brother Lian Xian think? ”

This kid from the Lian family is not even a showman, so Miss Wang wants to rely on him to get ahead, I'm afraid she has children!

If you take the road of filial piety...... Since they are all filial daughters, how can they not often guard their mothers, and how can they have the time to go to school?

So I still can't bother my cousin!

Ruan Qingyan narrowed his eyes and thought, "But I took the trouble to give them an idea, and it can be regarded as benevolent." If they still want to stuff that Miss Wang into their cousin's boudoir, it is equivalent to admitting that Miss Wang is not so valued, in this case, if something happens, don't think about Lai Cousin not taking care of it - it is the Lian family themselves who don't feel sorry for their niece first! ”