In the next few days, the bottom of the flower pot that Shuning stepped on was half an inch higher, and now she could walk in it loudly. The height of six inches was only six inches before, but now it is more than eight points tall, and if she accidentally takes a crooked step, her ankle bone will not be wanted. Therefore, every day is only a small step slowly, but it is a little more dignified than before. In Mama Cui's words, as long as you don't have a weak heart, the size of the step is just right.

Shuning still studied hard in the Huaiyuan every day, except for fixing it in the new courtyard of Duanning, that is, every three or five days, she went to ask for peace from the Jinbao couple and the Rongbao couple, and the other affairs in the house were all taken care of. However, recently, the fifth elder brother and the delicate gadgets he sent from the hot spot in the house, she also heard about it from Yahuan, and occasionally gossiped in her spare time.

It turned out that after the fifth elder brother came once that day, he came twice in the next few days, and specially brought a few very delicate gifts to Wanning to please the beauty. On the one hand, the Nala clan was happy that the fifth elder brother's mind for his daughter had not changed, and on the other hand, he was worried that he would cause dissatisfaction in the palace if he did so, so he tried to persuade him a few times, but he didn't dare to offend him too much, after all, the fifth elder brother is no longer the gentle little prince he used to be. The fifth elder brother respectfully responded in person, but she was still very enthusiastic about Wanning, she had no choice but to give her daughter eye medicine instead.

Since Wan Ning suffered the blow at the end of April, she has already restrained a lot, and began to follow her mother's wishes to move closer to the fifth elder brother. It's just that the fourth elder brother got married in September, which made her feel uncomfortable, and at the same time, the wind direction in the palace didn't seem to be very favorable, and then she learned that the fifth elder brother married Liu Jia's family, and she simply died to marry the prince in anger. began to listen to his mother's wishes to choose the children of the powerful who could be seen. When the Queen Mother sent someone, she originally complained a little about the fifth elder brother, but at the same time, she also rekindled hope in her heart. Seeing that the whole family, relatives and friends began to pay attention to her again, and the fifth elder brother was also very gentle and considerate, her face was also depressed and relaxed again.

The fifth elder brother also explained to her again and again that the Liu Jia he married was the person his mother had a crush on. The emperor gave marriage again. Therefore, it cannot be refused. But after marrying into the door, he has been snubbing the other party, and there is only Wanning in his heart. Wan Ning listened, and no longer took Liu Jiashi to heart, and gradually changed her mind.

It's just that she was a little impatient with Nala's admonition, thinking that this was all a certainty, what was my mother still so nervous about. Fortunately, the fifth elder brother received the errand and quickly got busy, and he didn't come to see her so often. It's just that she still sends letters from time to time, and by the way, she sends some delicate things to relieve her boredom.

Because of the cold weather, Wan Ning nested in the warm room every day, reading idle books, playing games, and fiddling with the gadgets sent by the fifth elder brother to pass the time. The little girls waiting in her small courtyard are mostly lively. It's inevitable to be complacent. Show off in front of the rest of the house. Within a few days, everyone knew that the things that the fifth elder brother gave to the second girl were exquisite, beautiful, and fun. Time. There are many maids who can't wait to see these legendary rare things with their own eyes, including the honest frangipani that has been honest for a long time.

Since this girl learned the "rules of the girl" in front of Mama Cui, she has been suffering every day, not to mention being affected by the crime, and she has no time to even knock her teeth in a series of idle ways. Finally, when Mama Cui returned to the main house to see the old lady, she pulled the holly like a bird out of the cage, pulling them and squeaking non-stop, talking about the rare things of the second girl.

Shuning was so noisy by her that she walked to the bookshelf angrily and took down a large box, which was filled with all kinds of purses made by their master and servant and other little girls in their spare time, which was originally used to prepare for Duanning's wedding. She picked out seven or eight brightly colored ones, wrapped them in a handkerchief, called Frangipani, and said, "You send this to the eldest girl, she will soon be out of the cabinet, and these should be useful." Say to her, "It's all done by the people in our house, and ask her not to dislike it, and if she needs more, come and tell me." ”

Frangipani took the bag, and soon understood what Shuning meant, and was overjoyed. Shuning said with a smile: "After the errand is done, I will go to the second girl's side to go around, saying that I sent you to say hello to her, these days I am busy learning the rules, I don't have time to go over to play with her, please don't be weird." Frangipani didn't understand, and immediately went with a smile.

Almost an hour later, she returned. Shuning looked at her expression and only asked, "What did the eldest girl say over there?" Su Xin hurriedly said: "The eldest girl said thank you, girl, they are also doing it over there, we just need to give the fourth master a marriage envoy." Girl, I heard over there that the eldest girl was scheduled to leave the cabinet before the year, because the fourth master was given marriage, and the eldest lady said that the younger sister was not good at marrying before the elder brother, so it was postponed to the eighteenth day of the first month. ”

Shuning was a little surprised, but in this way, Fang Ning was at home longer, and she was a little happy. Mama Cui is not here today, she will simply live in Fangning later. Then she asked again: "What did the second girl say?" Su Xin lowered her head and said, "The second girl is sleeping, and I entrusted the words to Yanyun." ”

Shuning nodded, not taking it to heart. It's just that she saw Su Xin's look of "I still have something to say", so she couldn't help but laugh and said: "Just say whatever you like, no one stopped you." Su Xin smiled happily, hurriedly pulled Holly to Shuning, and said: "Girl, to be honest, I can be regarded as someone who has seen some people in the world, the girls in this house, except for Sister Su Yun, I dare to say that even the sisters in the second girl's house may not have as many things as I have seen." But now I looked at the things of the second girl, and I felt that I hadn't seen enough. ”

Holly blinked, "What the hell is there?" Say it quickly. Frangipani said: "There is a whole set of six wooden dolls, one with one, it is said that it came from Lao Maozi." There is also a birthday boy who can't push down, and he will stand up again when he presses it down. A Western carriage made of gold and silver wire, the wheels are moving. There is a set of stained glass statues of the seven fairies, and the appearance of the fairies is as beautiful as the second girl, and even the fingers and hair can be seen. There are also a full set of combs made of crystal, but I heard that you have to be very careful when using them, otherwise they will break. There are also four gold filigree inlaid hairpins with precious stones, made in the shape of butterflies, dragonflies and dragonflies, just like the real thing. ”

She said the same. Holly was amazed, and even Shuning listened to it next to her, and she was a little surprised, the fifth elder brother seemed to have a lot of money.

Frangipani said again: "There is one more rare thing, which is a silver-shelled one...... It's like a pocket watch, like a chiming clock, but it's only three fingers wide. I heard that the fifth elder brother originally had a golden one, and the second girl liked it. But it was a gift. You can't give it away. The second girl was unhappy, so the fifth elder brother found a silver one. Yanyun said that the thing would cost a thousand taels of silver outside. ”

Shuning frowned and asked, "You saw these things, but no one stopped them in the room?" "If it's just a delicate object, but there are obviously valuable jewelry here, how can it be displayed to the girls in other rooms at will?

Su Xin hurriedly said: "Sister Qiaoyun has been sick recently, and she has gone home. Now there are only a few sisters in the second girl's room, Sister Yuehe and Yanyun, my world is indispensable without you, the latest chapter. When I go. The second girl fell asleep, and Sister Yuehe went to see the eldest lady, and it was Yanyun who took me to see the ground. ”

Shuning was silent for a while and said

Don't mention the matter of the table and the fifth elder brother, if someone asks, just say that it's okay. She often made similar requests, but Suxin didn't think there was anything strange about them, and they all complied.

But frangipani can inquire about something. Others can also find out. Not two days. Everyone in the whole house knew that the second girl had a set of four beautiful hairpins, a hairbrush made of crystal, and a silver pocket watch worth a thousand taels. Even Duan Ning, who was busy in the yamen every day, heard the wind.

He said to his sister privately: "I heard that the second sister has something to do over there, which is too public." Although many people knew that she was going to be married to the fifth elder brother, her will was not made for a day. I haven't crossed the road for a day, so I should be cautious. I heard that the fifth elder brother gave her a lot of valuable things, and she actually gave them away? If she offers to give it to you, don't accept it. ”

Shuning also heard that a few girls from relatives and friends came to be guests, and when they saw Wanning's things, they all said they liked them, and Wanning gave them some. It is said that there are only four fairy statues left in that set of seven, and even two crystal combs are missing.

She said: "Brother, don't worry, now she is only from my side." I just said that I was busy learning the rules, and I didn't have time to go over to play with her, so she wouldn't have a chance to be generous. "Wan Ning has indeed not been here for a long time, since the Queen Mother sent someone, only Fang Ning occasionally came to visit, and Wan Ning almost didn't even send a girl to say hello to herself.

Shuning sometimes recalls Wanning's strange words and deeds in the past, and seems to imply that she will be one of the wives and concubines of the fifth elder brother, and now she will become the fifth blessing nine times out of ten, which means that she will not embark on this path, I wonder if she is worried about this and doesn't want to see herself, or is the shadow of Mama He too deep in her heart, afraid of meeting Mama Cui who lives in the middle of the Huaiyuan?

Duan Ning said: "It's best if she doesn't come, don't go to her." The fifth elder brother has been busy lately, so he didn't care about this, and I don't know what he would think when he heard that the things he sent were given away by Wanning. These things have nothing to do with us, and we don't want to get caught in them. He seemed to remember something, and sighed softly.

Shuning asked him what was wrong, and he said: "Recently, I heard about the situation in the DPRK and China, the fifth elder brother is really different from the past, not only is he very active in political affairs, but even the prince and the eldest brother are impressed by him. It's just that he refuted the four elder brothers' two folds one after another, although he still passed it in the end, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that there is a problem between his brothers. When I went to court with my boss yesterday, I saw the fourth elder brother from a distance, and he seemed a little haggard. He was originally very good with the fifth elder brother. ”

Shuning was silent. It seems that the existence of the traverser will really cause changes in history, and Wanning's butterfly seems to have caused discord between the fourth elder brother and the fifth elder brother, hoping that it will not cause serious consequences.

She glanced at her brother and saw that he seemed a little gloomy, so she said: "Speaking of which, since the fourth brother got married, our family hasn't seen him again, I don't know how he's doing now?" ”

Duan Ning smiled: "This is also a helpless thing." Ama was released, E-Niang went to office, I had to run an errand, and the fourth elder brother also received a new errand after marriage. However, I heard that he and Fu Jin had a very harmonious relationship, and I was happy for him. It's a pity that I can't meet and talk to him seriously now. ”

Shu Ning turned a thought in her mind and smiled: "Brother, you got married in the first month, do you plan to invite the fourth elder brother and the fourth blessing to drink the wedding wine?" ”

~~~~~~~~~~~~I'm the dividing line ~~~~~~~ two days later

At this time, it was already the twentieth day of the lunar month, and the clan came back first. Duanning Shuning was very happy, and talked around her for a long time. He also introduced Zhang Bao's situation in office, although there were some small troubles, but they were quickly resolved, and now everything is going well. They also left a former staff member, surnamed Ye Bincheng, the word Haisheng, who wrote very well in one hand, and was very good at paperwork.

Shuning mentioned her brother's recent hard work in the yamen, and she felt very sorry for her son. But when Duan Ning mentioned the suffering of her sister when she learned the rules, she smiled faintly, only stroked her daughter's hair, and said, "I'm sorry for you." ”

However, when Mama Cui came to see her, she didn't have a seizure, she just smiled and thanked the other party for her teaching, and said that the New Year was approaching, and it was not good to hinder Mama from reuniting with her family, so she gave her ten taels of silver and two rulers, and made an appointment to continue teaching her daughter after the first month.

Mama Cui listened to her quick words to finalize the matter, and she was also a little speechless, so she responded lightly, and said lightly: "The girl is a very smart person, although there are many things in the first month, please don't forget to urge the girl to review often." If the girl forgets everything she has learned after the New Year, she will only suffer herself. ”

Shi frowned, held back, smiled and sent someone to send a car to send Mama Cui home, and asked someone to bring a handwritten letter to her mother, saying that her daughter had learned the rules and had a small success, and she was busy with housework in the first month of Layue, and she still needed her daughter's help, so she sent Mama Cui back for the time being.

The return of the Mother means that everything can get back on track. The family accepted the new courtyard, named it Meiyuan according to her daughter's meaning, and then called Changfu to ask: "When I am not at home, can someone from the General's Mansion be sent to measure the size of the new house?" The furniture here is all prepared by them, when are they going to deliver it? ”

Changfu hurriedly said: "The General's Mansion has already sent someone here, and I just heard from the people over there yesterday that the furniture has been ready, and now it has just been painted, and it is planned to be sent over after the eighth day of the first month." ”

Shi said: "That's it. Just let them be tight, and if there is anything wrong after sending it, there is also time to change it. Then he turned around and asked the second sister-in-law: "Their family is going to marry some people over, you call someone to ask, give a list, we need to know the number of men and women and the rank of each person, so as to arrange where they live in the future." ”

The second sister-in-law answered, and went to find someone by herself. The next day, she took a booklet to the clan and said, "This is the dowry list from the General's Mansion, there are eight people, four men and four women." The four girls are all waiting in the new daughter-in-law's house. ”

Shi Da glanced at the list, and was quite satisfied, but when he saw the name of the bridal girl, he was a little strange: "Why don't you see the name of his big girl Liangzhu?" I thought she was going to marry her, thinking that she was older and older, so she could add an arm to the new daughter-in-law. I didn't expect it to come. ”

The second sister-in-law said: "I also thought it was strange at the beginning, and when I asked them to take care of things, they said that the girl Liangzhu was old, and she was afraid that she would not be able to wait for a few years after coming over, so she replaced a young girl." She looked left and right, smiled and whispered: "Later, I heard a mother-in-law from his family say that Miss Liangzhu has been allowed to be a person in the house for the second young master of his family, and said that she will open her face in two months." ”

Shi was stunned, and his face turned cold: "What does this mean?!" ”