Lin Qingmei looked at Xia Ruixi a few times, and euphemistically proposed that Ou Qingjin was too busy to take care of Xia Ruixi, she herself had already shown filial piety, and was willing to move over to help take care of Xia Ruixi, do needlework, study, greet food and so on.

Xia Ruixi refused without hesitation.

A few days later, Ou Qingjin went home in the evening and saw Lin Qingmei sitting alone in the pavilion on the side of the road crying, he originally wanted to ask her what was wrong, but he thought that there was a difference between men and women, and it was not good to ask the girl's family, so he planned to let Xia Ruixi ask, so he quickly returned to Fairview Garden and told Xia Ruixi about it.

Xia Ruixi listened. Secretly sneered, something! So pick a place to sit and cry? Pick Ou Qing to cry on the side of the road when he returns to the Fairview Garden? But she still smiled and said, "Okay, I'll ask." ”

Xia Ruixi arrived near the pavilion, and saw Lin Qingmei in a white dress and green dress from a distance, with a stealthy back and a sad side. Especially the Chu waist, which was uncontrollable by the dark green belt, was really much better looking compared to her, a big-bellied woman with a bloated waist.

Chun'er saw Xia Ruixi standing still, and asked in a low voice, "Young grandma, are you still going?" Xia Ruixi was about to answer, but the third young Ou Qingying hurriedly came over with a personal servant, so she pulled Chun'er and Liang'er, and the three of them hid behind the rockery.

Ou Qingying also saw Lin Qingmei in the pavilion, hesitated for a moment, and let the personal servant wait on the side, and he stepped forward not only to ask, but also to comfort Lin Qingmei for a long time. Although the two are separated by a certain distance and the content of their speech is simple, even if they are so far apart, Xia Ruixi can also feel the care and thoughtfulness of Sanshao, and the grievance and faint pride of Lin Qingmei.

She secretly sneered twice and quietly left with Chun'er and Liang'er. After walking not far, he met Lan Ye beside the Bai family, saw Xia Ruixi, squatted down and saluted, and said with a smile: "Fourth young grandmother, can you see our three young grandmothers?" Fu'er is sick, crying and wanting to see her father, counting that people should have arrived a long time ago, but for some reason they haven't arrived yet? I asked for the door and said I was in. ”

Liang'er is a master who is afraid that the world will not be chaotic, and was about to say that they just saw Sanshao and Lin Qingmei together. Xia Ruixi stopped Liang'er quietly. He said softly: "I just came out of the Splendid Garden, I didn't see it, and the third brother may go to the room first." ”

Lan Ye was blessed and went straight in the direction of the pavilion, because the pavilion was exactly in the direction above it.

Chun'er said: "Is the little lady sick?" At noon, the slave and maid saw her all over the yard naughty. ”

Xia Ruixi said: "Don't worry about what you shouldn't care, don't ask, it's naturally Bai's means to trick Ou Qingying into returning to the room." It's been three times this month, once or twice it works, three times or four times it's the wolf, no, didn't Ou Qingying go to comfort the pink beauty halfway? ”

After going back, Xia Ruixi asked Sour Jiao'er to tell the Wu family euphemistically that Lin Qingmei was going to come over to take care of her diet, because her diet has always been supervised by the Wu family, Lin Qingmei did this, isn't it saying that the Wu family has not fulfilled its responsibilities? Since then, the eldest young grandmother has no good face when she sees Lin Qingmei.

Lin Qingmei quickly came to her senses and went to find the second lady Ou to euphemistically express that she was not thoughtful, but she was kind and wanted to help the family do something.

Second Mrs. Ou did not answer positively, nor did she facilitate her reconciliation with the Wu family, after listening to the words of the Xue family, who was entrusted by the Bai family, she quietly set out to find a good family for her and marry her off earlier.

Xue Shi said this: "Miss Lin is old. The family is receiving filial piety, and the manpower is less than before, and many places can't take care of her, if she doesn't take care of her well, something happens, but I'm sorry for Master Lin. Now that she is also out of the filial piety period, it is better to find her family affairs as soon as possible, and it will also be better for Master Lin's entrustment. Xue also cited several medium-sized families. Someone of the same age is selected.

Afterwards, Xia Ruixi heard Liang'er say that the Xue family, who was seriously short of money, but was in urgent need of money, received two thousand taels of silver from the Bai family as a birthday gift for his mother's brother, and wanted to send his eldest son to Uncle Xue to find a good master to practice literature and martial arts, and by the way, follow Uncle Xue to learn some skills, and strive to gain a reputation after a filial piety, and suppress and suppress the arrogance of the second young man's outer room.

It's been a fiddy April, and this early summer hasn't been pretty. But finally, in the afternoon of this day, Xuan Wu, who had never been to the door since Xia Ruixi and Ou Qingjin got engaged, finally came to the door of the Xia family, and euphemistically brought Uncle Xuan's words: "This morning, the commander brought gifts, and the car was simple, and he came to see his father, and asked his father to protect the media, and asked to marry the third sister as the side room." Dad was very angry, and originally wanted to kick him out, but he was worried that his uncle and aunt would not know, so he asked the second elder to take countermeasures as soon as possible. ”

The commander of the capital is Zhao Mingtao's new official title, which is the real power of Xijing to lead the soldiers and horses. Xuan Wu did not call him by his name, but honored him as the commander of the capital, in fact, he had already expressed the attitude of the Xuan family very euphemistically. One is prosperous, one is lost, the Xia family is safe, and even his family is safe. In Uncle Xuan's opinion, it would be great if the marriage could solve this crisis, and who could care if Xia Ruibei was happy or not.

Xuan Wu saw that Mrs. Xia's face was white, and Master Xia lowered his head and half-closed his eyes as if he had fallen asleep, so he had to cough and said softly: "Although it is a side room, it is also a side room and six hires, Ming Media is marrying, and she will be a side concubine in the future. ”

When Mrs. Xia heard this, she actually persuaded them to agree to marry Xia Ruibei to the hungry wolf and push Xia Ruibei into the fire pit. It's okay for outsiders, but this is his own brother and nephew, and he can't help but be sour and angry, and he only looks at Xuan Wu and can't speak.

Thinking back then, the reason why she was reluctant to agree to Xuan Wu and Xia Ruixi's family affair was not only because she felt that the Xuan family was not suitable for Xia Ruixi, but also because she was afraid of introducing fire into her mother's family and making Zhao Mingtao make enemies with her mother's family.

Xuan Wu originally felt a little uncomfortable, and he was usually afraid of Mrs. Xia. At this time, seeing Mrs. Xia's expression, she couldn't sit still, and she didn't even dare to finish the rest of the words, so she said a few perfunctory words, and wanted to escape from Xia's house quickly.

Master Xia opened his eyes, pressed Mrs. Xia's trembling hand, and said in a calm tone: "Fifth brother, thank you for your hard work, when you go back, I will tell your father that we thank him." This time has brought him a lot of trouble, and he is really sorry. You tell him that I am also a father and understand his heart. ”

When Xuan Wu heard this, he was even more ashamed, he was already ashamed that he couldn't help, and now he had to come to help the enemy, which was really embarrassing. He couldn't find anything to say, so he bowed and hurried away.

Xuan Wu went out and met Xia Ruibei standing under the corridor, her hair was neatly combed, and she didn't apply fat powder, and she was dressed in a refreshing and simple way, but her eyes were more and more like cold stars. I had to stop and say hello: "Third sister." ”

Xia Ruibei blessed him calmly: "Fifth brother, I haven't seen you for a long time, my little sister will send you out." ”

Xuan Wu wanted to refuse, but Xia Ruibei's attitude was not refusal, so she had to follow her awkwardly.

After leaving the main house, Xia Ruibei smiled and said, "Fifth brother, my father is not in good health. My mother is in a bad mood. If there is any neglect, please don't be weird. ”

Xuan Wu guessed that she had probably listened to the conversation of several people completely, so he couldn't help but look at her embarrassedly, and said ashamedly: "Third sister, I'm really sorry." I don't want to talk about it, but ......"

Xia Ruibei smiled sweeter than honey: "Fifth brother, look, what are you doing." We are relatives, break bones and tendons, you are not for the good of our family, if you are an outsider, who will care about this idle matter, don't you say? ”

Xuan Wu's face suddenly turned red, and he was so dry that he couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to get into. Although Xia Ruibei's words are good, they sound a little ironic to him. They have many brothers and sisters, a lot of aunts, a big family, Zhao Mingtao is in full swing, his father will not offend Zhao Mingtao for the marriage of a niece, and take the family to risk.

Xia Ruibei said softly: "Fifth brother, let me ask you, do you still have something to say to my father and mother today?" ”

Xuan Wu glanced at her in embarrassment, it didn't seem like a good thing to talk about her own marriage with her face to face?

Xia Ruibei smiled: "I think, before you go out today, my uncle must let you persuade my father and mother to respond to this matter, right?" You ran away in a hurry before you finished your words, how can you explain to your uncle when you go back? ”

Xuan Wu was silent, Uncle Xuan originally wanted his mother to come, saying that it was more convenient for a woman's family to talk about these things. Who knew that Uncle Xuan, who had always been obedient to Uncle Xuan's words, resolutely refused to come, and coincidentally committed an "old problem" and couldn't get up from bed.

Then his brothers quickly disappeared without a trace, and this difficult task could only fall to him, the sister-in-law. But Zhao Mingtao's series of requests, he didn't have the courage to say it after seeing the attitude of his uncle and aunt. Even his daughter is reluctant to marry, and other requirements are even more exempt.

Xuan Wu remembered his father's solemn expression when he went out, and the attitude of his aunts and sisters-in-law waiting to see the jokes, and his heart was a little drumming. Gritted his teeth and simply finished speaking, if people are really unwilling, no one can force it, right? But if he runs away without even finishing his words, not to mention that he can't get rid of his father's teeth and claws, even the contempt of his aunts and sisters-in-law will make him unbearable.

Xuan Wu coughed and said, "Then I'll go back and talk to my uncle and aunt." ”

Xia Ruibei stepped forward without a trace to block his way. seemed to be smiling: "Are you still so angry that my father and mother are not enough?" ”

A thin layer of sweat soaked out of Xuan Wu's head.

Xia Ruibei said: "You tell me, so that you can know what he thinks." ”

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