Since the last time her daughter refused to marry and was injured, she has been closing her door, and in addition to occasionally sending something to each other to greet Zhang Bao's family, even their own tenants are rare, for fear of causing trouble again, and afraid that the son of the prefect of the Daimyo Mansion will come to the door again.

Later, the prefect's son died because of nonsense, and he happened to be bumped into by a passing imperial historian, and he was arrested and handed over to the criminal department. The chief judge of the Criminal Department was a person who didn't make money, no matter who interceded, he ignored it, and finally collected a lot of evidence of this gentleman's misdeeds, and because of his life, he was supposed to be sentenced heavily, but his father tried his best to sentence him to exile.

When the criminal department questioned the case, he also sent someone to the door of Lu's house to ask, and Master Lu made money to save his daughter from going to court to testify, and only let a housekeeper do it for him. When the case passed, he saw that the wind had eased a little and his daughter's injuries had healed, so he planned to tell her about her family affairs as soon as possible, so as not to have many dreams over time.

But here's where the trouble lies. Although Miss Na Lu has always been famous in the countryside for her talent and appearance, but now everyone is rumored that she has a bad appearance and caused trouble with officials, so although she has a reputation for being a martyr, there is no serious scholar to propose marriage. The one who came to the door was either a rich man who lost his wife, or a wealthy businessman with a group of concubines, and finally a showman came to the door, but he was greedy for money and gambled, and he fell in love with the Lu family's marriage.

Today is the fourth time that the matchmaker has come to the door, and he is talking about a rich family, but everyone says that he is not a good person, and he came to propose marriage just to take advantage of Miss Lu's good reputation, and followed the matchmaker over, and he rubbed the oil three times without drinking a cup of tea. Master Lu was almost not angry, and he asked the family to drive people out at that time. The man cursed and put out a few harsh words. left, and the matchmaker saw that there was another bad business, so she scolded at the door of Lu's house, and her words were extremely ugly.

The Lu family just closed the door and ignored it, and a porter on Zhang Bao's side didn't listen to it, and hurriedly came out and shouted: "Wu Na woman! Don't look at what kind of place this is?! Is there any place where you sprinkle the ground? Don't get out of here! The woman was very familiar with this neighborhood, and knew that this was not someone she could provoke, so she stopped talking and left.

The porter chased away the people who were watching the excitement around. Turn around. But he said with some surprise: "Huh? Master Li. Mr. Li, are you here to see our master? Shall I pass it on for you? "But it was the head of the Li family who brought his nephew, and both of them were neatly dressed.

The nephew of the Li family said: "There is something else to do now, go back and worship Lord Zhang." Then he followed his uncle to the gate of the Lu family and said loudly: "The younger Li Wensi has a good reputation and a little property. Cheekily begged, I hope that Miss Shibo will allow me to be his wife. Then he bowed to the ground. His uncle just stood on the sidelines, staring at the gate.

After a full pillar of incense, the door opened, and the housekeeper of the Lu family came out to invite the uncle and nephew of the Li family to enter, and closed the door again. The porter of Zhang Bao's family saw it and was very interesting, so he hurried back to the house to report.

said that after the uncle and nephew of the Li family entered the Lu family. Mr. and Mrs. Lu were entertaining in the living room. Originally. Master Lu was a little disgusted that the Li family was at odds with his family, and he was a businessman, so he didn't want to be a relative. But seeing that Li Wensi was a talented person and famous, he was also a little happy in his heart, so he patiently inquired about the details. As soon as I heard that Li Wensi's family was in Shanxi, and there were only a few tiled houses and dozens of acres of thin fields in his family, he was not happy, afraid that he would be like the Xiucai in front of him, who was greedy for the Lu family to marry.

As soon as Master Li heard that he showed a similar tone, he almost turned his face back. Back then, it was obviously the Lu family's fault, if it wasn't for his nephew's begging, he wouldn't want to come! Although he is doing business, his brother is a farmer and an heirloom, and he has a good reputation, and he will definitely be able to go to high school in the next subject. Then the daughter of the Lu family can't marry now, it's good that she is willing to come, since they still dare to think that he is such a good nephew?

Seeing that the two elders were about to quarrel, Li Wensi hurriedly stopped him and said, "Lu Shibo Rongyu, although the property of the younger generation is thin, it is not a problem to support his wife and children. The younger generation wants to marry Ling Yan, but it is not for the dowry, but they admire the name of Ling Yan's talent and virtue, if they can get their wish, they will treat her like a jewel. As for the dowry, it is not necessary, the second elder should keep it for the elderly. ”

The second elder Lu Li was shocked by his words, and the old man Lu also felt that his words were a little unkind, and he was unhappy in his heart. Unexpectedly, Miss Lu Ziyu had already quietly arrived in the back hall, and when she heard these words, she asked Li Wensi directly through the screen, if she was really interested in her, why did she come at this time? But because she saw that her marriage was blocked, she felt that she could take advantage of it?

Li Wensi hurriedly said: "Miss misunderstood, when I learned about Miss's refusal to marry, I sighed that Miss was chaste, but Miss was injured at that time, and there was a gap between the two families, so I didn't dare to disturb." Recently, there have been a series of laymen who have offended Miss, and they can't bear to be humiliated by Miss again, so they boldly come. ”

Lu Ziyu asked again: "As a lifter, the son will rarely have a prosperous time in the future, don't you want to have a wife from a noble background?" Why do you ask to marry a commoner's daughter? ”

Li Wensi said: "Studying and seeking officials is to serve the court and do things for the people, not to soar, so I only want to get a good wife with both ability and political integrity. ”

Lu Ziyu paused, and then asked: "The little girl's appearance is damaged, and she has caused official trouble, does the son not care at all?" Maybe you'll regret seeing me. ”

Li Wensi said: "In the matter of the lawsuit, Miss is clearly the victim, how can you blame Miss?" As for appearance, I have always married a wife and begged a lady, not to mention that I have heard of the lady's good deeds on weekdays, such as the widow in the west of the village, the grandson of the old man He in the south slope, the young lady of the Yu family, and the Shanyutang in the town, who in the township does not know the lady's benevolence and righteousness? You are so kind-hearted, even if you are a little lacking in appearance, you are better than a beautiful woman who has no benevolence. ”

After Lu Ziyu heard it, he was silent. Master Lu was a little uncomfortable, cleared his throat and was about to speak, but he heard his daughter ask in the back hall: "Gongzi said before that he didn't want a dowry, but is it true?" Li Wensi hurriedly said that it was true. Miss Lu walked out of the back hall, knelt down and said to her father, please ask her father to promise herself to Li Gongzi, and she is willing to marry him to live a poor life.

Master Lu was stunned, but Li Wensi saw Miss Lu for the first time. How could she have a half-disfigured look on her face? Although I vaguely saw a scar on the corner of my forehead The flood is desolate and the world is broken, and the hair is blocked, and the beauty is still the same, Li Wensi was really overjoyed, and he was even more overjoyed to see her acting.

Master Lu was actually willing in his heart, but he still wanted to try this son-in-law, so he said with a straight face that he could marry. There was no dowry. Would they still like to? Li Wensi just nodded. He was so angry with his uncle that he was going to die, but he thought that his nephew was willing, and that his niece and daughter-in-law were really beautiful, so he could barely bear it.

The two families set a wedding date immediately, and Master Lu asked Li Wensi about his future plans, and learned that he was going to take his wife back to his hometown to study, but he was unwilling. But Li Wensi was resolute and refused to accept the Yue family's funding, although Master Lu was angry, he also felt that this son-in-law was tough enough, and he sincerely begged his daughter to come, so he secretly planned to accompany him to give a thick dowry, but this matter had to be hidden from the old man Li, so as not to be taken advantage of by him. And the other side. Master Li was also secretly sighing that his nephew was confused. Thinking that he would definitely help him knock more dowry from the Lu family, so that he could have a better life.

Not to mention that the two old men were calculating with each other, the two agreed that they should report to Zhang Bao from now on. First, the three are close neighbors. On weekdays, the Lu and Li families have a lot of care from Zhang Bao's family, especially the Lu family's previous refusal to marry, if Zhang Bao hadn't come forward to shelter, I don't know what would have happened. Second, although Li Wensi has not been Zhang Bao's staff these days, he has also been allowed by him to freely enter and leave the study of the other courtyard to borrow books, and he has been recommended by Zhang Bao to help Fangshan County draft a few texts, which can be regarded as a grace of acquaintance. Li Wensi was very grateful in his heart.

Zhang Bao heard that he was going to marry Miss Lu's wife, and in addition to congratulating, he also took the initiative to write a letter to the county magistrate and ask him to be the officiant. Li Wensi was down, but his uncle was overjoyed to hear it, which was a very decent thing, and he even thought about whether his son could get some benefits from it.

When they were leaving, the clan had already asked people to prepare congratulatory gifts, but it was just a pair of jasper cups and twenty taels of congratulatory silver, but they were already heavy, and Li Wensi repeatedly pushed back before he reluctantly accepted it.

When the news reached the backyard, several young people heard it, but they had their own thoughts. Duan Ning and Zhenzhen naturally saw that others had a good marriage, and when they thought of themselves, they both felt sweet. Chongli and Tongying didn't know what they were thinking. Shuning was pulled aside to speak, not paying much attention to the reactions of others.

Su Su just met the Zhenzhen brothers and sisters, but Duanning considered that the marriage was undecided and it was not easy to publicize, so he did not tell his cousin the truth. Su Su thought that they were just good friends like Tongying, and when she saw that she couldn't say anything, she put her mind on Miss Lu's affairs and pulled Shuning to whisper.

She originally had some knots in her heart for Miss Lu, but during her temporary stay in Fangshan Villa, she sympathized with Miss Lu after hearing what happened a few days ago, and sometimes she would send some things over. If it weren't for the fact that people were going to recuperate from their injuries and there were rumors of disfigurement, she was afraid that people would be annoyed, and she would still want to visit in person. Every time she learns dim sum, she always picks a few good ones and sends them to the right door, and every time she has a return gift, she feels that the other party has accepted her love, and she has regarded Miss Lu as a friend in her heart.

It didn't take long for Zhenzhen and Chongli to leave. Duanning and Tongying both reminded them again and again not to forget what they had to do, but fortunately, although Chongli's heart was sour, he still knew the importance of doing things, so they responded one by one, and after a long time, he urged his sister to get into the car.

In the evening, Su Su came to Shuning again and asked, "Now that Miss Lu has even decided on her family affairs, and I have heard that she is healed, Ming'er, you will accompany me to visit her, okay?" ”

Shuning thought for a while and said, "Naturally, it's good, but since her family is going to have a happy event, it's not convenient for me to go to the door, so it's better for my sister to go by herself, right?" How about I call Wang Erjia to accompany you? ”

Su Su hesitated a little: "Go by yourself?" I haven't tried to go out alone......"

"How can this be considered a person going out?" Shuning smiled, "Sister also brought someone, didn't she?" Besides, it's just the right door, out of the gate, but after walking a hundred steps, you will arrive at his house. There are only three of us living in this neighborhood, and there have always been few outsiders passing by on this road outside, so it is nothing for my sister to walk over. Miss Lu used to be so particular about her behavior, and she also walked over to my house when she came to my house. ”

Su Su thought about it, so she nodded, her face was excited, but then she thought, "What gift should I give her?" In the past, all these things were decided by my mother. ”

Shu Ning said with a smile: "When a friend in the boudoir gets married, the gifts generally given are just the four treasures of the study, clothes and ornaments, or calligraphy and paintings, or all kinds of gadgets and the like, just a heart." However, my sister and Miss Lu are not good friends, and it is best not to send things that are too valuable, as long as they have auspicious meanings. ”

She rolled her eyes twice, and she had an idea.

The last thing she gave was a pair of gold silk embroidered purses made a few days ago, because the top was a picture of flowers blooming and rich, which was also appropriate, and she also brought a box of hand-made red bean cakes. She only brought a girl and two mothers-in-law, and followed Wang Er's family out, at first she was a little uncomfortable, but she didn't meet anyone, and she was walking on the road, and she was in a brisk mood. She also had a good time at the Lu family, although Miss Lu's behavior was still a little unaccustomed, but it was much more pleasing to the eye. When she came back, she also got a basket of crystal cakes as a souvenir.

After tasting the sweetness of this time, she began to feel that it was okay to go out "alone", so she planned to try a few more times when she wanted.

Soon, Shuning asked someone to send a box of fresh lotus seeds from her own origin to Liangxiang to inquire about the news of Zhenzhen's family, but heard that they had returned to Beijing. Two days later, Zhenzhen sent a box of grapes back in the original box, with a letter attached.

According to the letter, Wu Dan had already made a request for marriage to the emperor, and the reason was just as Shu Ning had discussed with Tong Ying and the others before, but many good things were added. The emperor laughed and scolded his cronies for being too careful, and on the other hand, he praised him for being honest, and promised to wait for Duanning to be fully satisfied, and then gave him and Zhenzhen a marriage, and by the way, he also asked Duanning about his schoolwork and temperament, but he didn't say anything.

Shu Ning and Duan Ning saw that what they said in the letter was as expected that day, and their hearts were settled, and Shu Ning also jokingly congratulated his brother on finally marrying a beauty, and was knocked on the head by Duan Ning.

However, before the will is issued, this news will be kept secret for the time being, which is also to avoid trouble. So Zhenzhen also said in the letter that she was going to live at her grandmother's house in the countryside for a while to avoid the limelight in Beijing.