Da Liu's temper is still as sharp as it was at the beginning, but the grade of his clothes has risen by two steps. She was wearing a royal blue silk cheongsam, with some emerald jewelry on her head, and a bright gold bracelet on her hand, and she was completely a noblewoman. But she said: "Don't be scared by my outfit, I don't wear it like this on weekdays, but today I specially dressed up and showed off in front of my relatives." ”

Tong's was a little crying and laughing, but Xiao Liu's kept crying from the moment his sister appeared, crying from the courtyard to the house, crying from the door to the end of the tea in the ring. Da Liu was impatient and said, "Why are you still crying?" Are you so unkind to see me as a sister? Cry when you see me? ”

Xiao Liu choked up and said, "I, I, I...... I'm so happy, my sister ......" Da Liu's head hurts: "Okay, okay, I thought you had grown up in the past two years, but I didn't want to live again, you look at the children, they are all scared by you."

Xiao Liu was stunned, turned his head to look, and sure enough, Xiao Bao and Xian Ning hadn't seen her cry for a long time, and they were staring at her stupidly, Xiao Bao also took out his handkerchief and gave it to her; Looking at the other side, Liu's three-year-old son was being hugged by Yahuan, staring at her with a pair of round eyes.

Xiao Liu blushed, hurriedly wiped away his tears, and pulled his son over to let him see his aunt. Da Liu said: "I've already worshipped, you can come back to your senses quickly." Everyone was snickering beside them, even Shuning Zhenzhen was no exception, and Xiao Liu's face turned even redder.

After sitting down again and talking in detail, everyone knew that Rong Zhi, the current husband of the Da Liu family, had been transferred to Wudan's subordinate since the autumn of the previous year, and he was specially responsible for guarding the self-striking bell workshop. He was newly promoted, and he was already an infantry lieutenant of the fifth grade. Da Liu now has a serious fate, but he is really a noble lady.

Da Liu came to see his sister this time. It's to know if she's doing well. saw that although she was only wearing a stone-blue homely robe, she only wore a plain hosta on her head. But the clothes are good materials, and the jewelry is not ordinary, and then look at her complexion, she is as white and fat as herself, you know that she is doing well. also let go of the big stone in his heart.

Xiao Liu was overjoyed that his sister was living a good life. You must know that when her sister left the Shen family, the eldest son of the Shen family was just a five-grade Langzhong. Now it can be regarded as raising eyebrows, thinking back to the time when the two sisters went south with the ship, where did they think of today's situation? Thinking of this, she couldn't help crying again.

Da Liu propped his head and had nothing to say. Tong said: "Her yard is not far away. Why don't you accompany her back to her own room and cry, even if her clothes are soaked from crying, it's easy to change. And the handkerchief tube is enough. ”

Everyone laughed. Xiao Liu knew that she was giving her two sisters a chance to talk privately, so she turned crying into laughter. Confessed the crime. He took his sister and two children back to his room. The Tong family also took the opportunity to signal Yuge to take Xianning down.

She specially apologized to Mrs. Wen for Xiao Liu's family, and Mrs. Wen smiled: "This is a happy event." Crying with joy is also human nature, what is the sin? ”

The two began to talk. Shuning gave Zhenzhen a look and exited the flower hall looking for an opportunity.

Shuning took Zhenzhen to see the yard where she lived, and took her to the garden to play, and the two little girls talked again. It's just that Shuning is a little pity: "There is an exam in the Guozi Prison today, and my brother can't get out, otherwise he would have come back a long time ago." You haven't seen each other since you left the docks two years ago, haven't you? ”

Zhenzhen hung her head and was silent, and after a long while, she said, "He's doing well in his studies now, right?" I've heard you're going to be full in a few months, he'...... Does he have any plans? ”

Shuning told her that the imperial examination had just ended this year, and Duan Ning wanted to wait for the next subject to take the exam, but it was a long time, so the family was intending to let him enter the office from Enyin, but the specific situation would not be known until his father Zhang Baoqi recovered.

Jinjin didn't say anything, and she didn't speak again until Shuning brought up another topic.

Shuning felt a little strange, and also had a faint sense of foreboding. Zhenzhen's attitude towards Duan Ning seems to have changed a little, but it doesn't seem like she has changed her heart. Every time she talked about Duanning, whether it was her studies, martial arts or interesting things in life, Zhenzhen listened attentively, and asked about the details from time to time. But as soon as the two met and got along, Zhenzhen didn't answer. It's really strange, they've been in correspondence for the past two years, almost every month or two, and the last time Zhenzhen wrote a letter was in the spring, and there was nothing wrong with it at that time, right? What really happened between these two people?

In the afternoon, Wen left with Zhenzhen, and Da Liu temporarily stayed in the courtyard to meet his sister. Shuning helped take care of Da Liu's accommodation, and then went to the main courtyard to report to her mother, but saw Tong sitting alone at the table, frowning.

Shuning asked her what was wrong, she looked up at her daughter and sighed, "Shu'er, your brother's marriage...... I'm afraid it's a bit troublesome. ”

Shuning was taken aback and hurriedly asked what was wrong. Tong sighed: "I just talked to Mrs. Wen, and when I talked about your brother's marriage to Zhenzhen, Mrs. Wen looked a little wrong. After asking in detail, I realized that there are a lot of people who want to propose marriage to Zhenzhen now, and they are either rich or expensive, and even the prince is involved, so his family does not dare to easily decide on marriage now, for fear of offending people. Mrs. Wen meant to put things aside for a while and talk about it later. ”

Shuning frowned: "Prince? Which brother is it? No matter who it is, at Sister Zhenzhen's age, only the top five can be matched. Among them, the eldest brother and the third elder brother already have a main room, the fourth elder brother is about to get married, and the crown princess has also been decided, only the fifth elder brother has not yet been settled. But we all know his thoughts, so it can't be him, right? ”

Tong shook his head: "I listen to her, it should be the third elder brother, and the people on the prince's side also have some intentions." Now it depends on the emperor's intentions, if there is really a marriage, General Wu Dan will definitely obey the holy will. ”

Shuning's brows furrowed even tighter: "Won't it?" Those two are both candidates for wives or internal candidates, so the emperor won't let Sister Zhenzhen be the side room, right? ”

Tong sighed and said, "Even if you are not a prince, there are still many powerful children. Your brother is in the same situation, but it is difficult to compare with others. Today's General's Mansion is not just the emperor's ministers. Just looking at the benefits of the self-striking bell workshop is enough to make people's hearts move. I only regret that I didn't settle things down the day, so that today there are twists and turns. I see what Mrs. Wen means. They also regret it. ”

Shuning was silent, recalling what Fang Cai had really said. My heart was heavy, and after a while, I heard my mother say: "When you meet Zhenzhen, find a way to probe her tone." If she made up her mind, she would ask the emperor directly. Presumably the emperor will not force her. Shuning whispered.

In the evening, Duanning rushed back to Fangshan Villa, knowing that he and Zhenzhen missed it, it was a pity, but it didn't take long to recover, after all, now the two families live very close, and it is easy to meet. It's just that Tong summoned him into the room overnight to talk, and Shuning waited anxiously outside, I don't know if my brother will be sad when he hears about it.

It's been a long time. Duan Ning came out, looking a little tired from his face. Shuning looked at him worriedly, but he smiled and said, "Brother is fine." It's late, go back to the house and rest. Then he left.

Let me be merry in another world The next morning. Shuning looked at her brother again. found that he didn't look sad at all, except for talking less. didn't show anything else, and didn't even mean to go to Liangxiang Hui Mei immediately, so I couldn't help but be anxious for him.

Duan Ning's heart was warm when she saw her like this, but she only comforted her with warm words and didn't say anything.

In fact, this night, Duan Ning thought a lot. It was Zhenzhen who first had a ladylike thought for him, and he began to consider marrying her. At first, it was Zhenzhen's beauty, talent, temperament, family background, etc., that attracted him, so he was happy to see the two parents' plans come true. But since he left the dock and returned to Beijing in the past two years, his feelings for Zhenzhen have become deeper. Probably because there was no other external thing to attract his attention, and there were other ladies to compare with, he found the preciousness of Zhenzhen, and gradually, he had regarded her as his future wife in his heart.

And now, things have changed, and he is sad. But after much thought, he decides to wait for Jin-jin to make her own decision, and no matter what the outcome, he will respect. As for going to Liangxiang Huimei, it's nothing to see my sister when she goes there, and it's not good to go here. If Zhenzhen marries someone else in the future, and someone turns out this matter and talks nonsense, wouldn't it hurt Zhenzhen instead? Therefore, he just silently conveyed his affection, but did not say it clearly.

But he didn't tell his sister these thoughts, and every time he sent his sister to see Zhenzhen, he always behaved politely, and he didn't overstep it at all, and even gave gifts to Zhenzhen's family in the name of his family. Originally, the second brother Chongli, who was really precious, was worried that something unseemly would happen between his sister and Duanning, and rushed over to guard it as soon as he returned to Beijing.

Shuning was anxious at first when she saw that Duan Ning didn't take any action, but later saw that every time her brother appeared, Chongli had to accompany her, so she vaguely guessed what her brother meant. Although she was annoyed that Chongli was getting older and more Taoist, she also understood that he loved his sister, so she didn't say anything. It's just that Zhenzhen's reaction made her a little uneasy.

At first, Zhenzhen saw Duan Ning, and she would blush and be happy, and when the girl spoke in private, she would also ask about Duan Ning. But as time passed, the number of times she mentioned it gradually decreased, and after July, she even stopped mentioning it almost completely. When he saw Duan Ning, he only had a faint look on his face, and he was just full of courtesies. But Duan Ning was busy preparing for the big exam and didn't have time to come.

One day, Shuning finally couldn't help it, and asked Zhenzhen bluntly what she thought about the matter with Duanning.

Zhenzhen bit her lip and said, "Since you asked, I don't want to keep my words in my heart anymore." Sister Shu, tell me honestly, what does your brother think of me? Does he really have me in his heart? ”

Shuning's eyes widened: "What does Sister Zhenzhen mean by this?" Do you still need to ask about this kind of thing? ”

Zhenzhen smiled bitterly and said, "Don't blame me for being too careful. All the while, I was the one who said what I liked, and he never said what he thought, and I was very upset. A few days ago, many families came to my house to propose marriage, and some people said to me, "With such a good look and wealth, and Ama has such power, no official child would not want to marry me." Although this is just flattery, I still can't help but think, your brother's so-called liking for me, does he like my family background or me? ”

Shu Ning stood up suddenly and said angrily: "Sister Zhenzhen! What did you say?! She felt very uncomfortable in her heart, Duan Ning, the young man she watched grow up, with good character, gentle and polite, how could she tolerate someone misunderstanding him like this? And it's still the person in his heart?

"Sister Zhenzhen is really confused." She snapped, "Don't you know what kind of person my brother is?" Why doubt him like that?! I know that your family has suddenly become noble, but my heart is still the same as you were in the past. If we think wrong, you think we are not worthy of you, to put it bluntly, we will never be cheeky and entangled, just think that we were blind in the past! ”

Zhenzhen was startled, knowing that she had spoken too much, so she hurriedly apologized: "I said it wrong, I didn't compensate my sister." I don't mean to look down on you, I ...... I ......" she bit her lip and said, "I'm in a hurry." Your brother didn't say anything about it, I talked to the second brother, and deliberately mentioned the chess game sent by the third elder brother, as well as the horse sent by the prince of Xinjun, just to try him. But he ...... There was no reaction at all, as if he didn't care at all. ”

How could you not care? Duan Ning went back that day and shot arrows in the martial arts training ground all night.

Shuning gradually calmed down, and also realized that the problem between Duan Ning and Zhenzhen was poor communication. But she was still a little angry, so she didn't answer, and listened to Zhenzhen continue: "I liked him first, and the two families had that idea." He was very gentle with me at that time, but he never said that he liked me. After returning to Beijing, he has always adhered to etiquette with me, not to mention being close, and never even said a private word to me, let alone how the marriage happened. I really doubt that he would have followed the trend just because I said I liked it? Actually, he doesn't like me in his heart, maybe he just thinks that my family background and appearance are not bad......"

Shuning broke out in a slight cold sweat. At the beginning, Duan Ning was only afraid that he really had such thoughts, but now he is really true to Zhenzhen

She thought about it, and then said with a straight face: "Since you are suspicious now, I am afraid that whatever I say, you will think that I am talking for my brother." So, I don't want to explain much about him, it depends on what you think. But...... There are two things that I have to make clear, lest my brother be wronged in vain. ”

She looked at Zhenzhen's bright eyes and said, "First of all, my brother is now courteous to you, and he doesn't dare to cross the thunder pool by half a step, but it is for your sake." You are now also a famous lady in Beijing, if you have too close contacts with other men, you are afraid that your reputation will be hindered. Besides, the marriage has not been decided for a day, and we don't know who you will marry, if you marry another family, and someone will take out your brother's affairs and gossip about you in the future, what should you do? My brother is not close to you precisely because he cares about you. ”

Zhenzhen was stunned and muttered, "I'm sorry, I ......"

Shuning ignored it and said to herself: "The second thing, if my brother is greedy for your appearance and family background, then when he left Guangdong, he should have made a family appointment early." And now that your family is hot, if he really had that heart, he should have stuck to it a long time ago, so why did he deliberately get out with you? If you talk about appearance, it's not that he hasn't seen someone more beautiful than you, as for the family background, our family may be worse in terms of official position, but it may not be as good as your family. It makes no sense for you to say that. ”

Zhenzhen's face was flushed when she heard this, and she lowered her head to eat tea.

Seeing her like this, Shuning slowed down her voice and said, "I know my brother's temperament, but he is a little bored, and he doesn't say anything." Thou art a straight-tempered man, and when you are not allowed to speak for a day, your heart is disturbed. But if you are suspicious, you should not misunderstand that my brother is that kind of person, but I want to be angry with you for this. ”

Zhenzhen took her hand and said in a low voice: "Good sister, I was wrong, I will never do this again in the future, you forgive me." ”

Shuning sighed and said, "Actually, my brother also has something wrong. Forget it, this is a matter between the two of you, I always have to make it clear to you, what am I doing? ”