But no matter how worried the treasury is, it is impossible to not get married according to the golden branches and jade leaves. These expenses are basically impossible to save - no wonder Qin Guogong treats Xue Chang preferentially, just where the imperial court needs to spend at the moment, if there is no prime minister who is good at enriching the treasury and not disturbing the people, he would have started scraping the ground a long time ago!

Qiu Yulan sighed for a while under the pressure of the treasury, and suddenly thought of Chu Chunxiao: "Chunxiao is the same year as Yongfu, and this year is also twenty, Yongfu has dragged on to this day, so the marriage is decided early." It's been three or five years, right? Can't you continue to force her to marry the king of Puyang? ”

Jiang Yashuang was reminded, pondered for a while, and said, "In this way, you will enter the palace in two days and probe the fourth aunt's tone." If the fourth aunt doesn't allow it, I'll persuade you again. ”

"What if the fourth aunt is still not allowed?" Qiu Yulan asked.

"Yongfu hasn't seen Xiao Su much in the past two years, and the fourth aunt won't allow it." Jiang Yashuang shook his head and said, "Speaking of Xiao Su, he seems to be sick again. ”

The corners of Qiu Yulan's mouth twitched: "Then will Yongfu go over to visit?" ”

"The fourth aunt may not be willing to let her know the news, after all, her marriage with Bicheng is estimated to be set soon, how can the fourth aunt allow extraneous branches?"

Two days later, the autumn dragged Lan into the palace, and went to the Taishi Palace to meet the Queen Mother, after the greetings, the topic was led to Chu Chunxiao's lifelong affairs, and the Empress Dowager Jiang really did not mention the words of letting her marry Xiao Su, but said: "In the past two years, there have been many things going up and down, and I have forgotten about this child!" Speaking of which, Qi Seal is too outward, come over and mention it earlier, don't we just remember? I won't delay this kid until now—it's a shame on you! ”

"My niece also remembered it by chance, and she deserves to be praised by the fourth aunt." Qiu Yulan said humbly, and asked euphemistically if Empress Dowager Jiang had any requirements or instructions for Chu Chunxiao's marriage, "Speaking of which, the third sister has never said anything about Chunxiao's marriage, in addition to the fact that there have been many things in the past two years, I am afraid that I am afraid that Chunxiao is such a daughter, I don't know what kind of talent to choose for her?" Fourth aunt, you are well-informed, if you can give the third sister a palm, the third sister must be unwanted! ”

Empress Dowager Jiang understood what she meant, and said with a smile: "After all, the character and appearance are good, the family background is passable, and you have to wait for Chunxiao to be good and be filial to the Qi Seal couple!" If they can't choose, report to the mourning family, and the mourning family can help pass by! ”

Qiu Yulan breathed a sigh of relief, the Queen Mother obviously did not intend to interfere with Chu Chunxiao's marriage.

After chatting with the Empress Dowager Jiang for a while, the Empress Dowager was happy, and Qiu Yulan retired and went to the Beique Palace to find the queen.

When he arrived, it was unfortunate that the emperor was also there-the palace maid outside whispered: "Your Majesty is watching the little prince, I'm afraid I won't leave for a while." ”

"Since that's the case, then I'll retire, please go back and talk to the queen!" Qiu Yulan didn't have anything to do when he entered the palace this time, so when he heard the words, he asked Mu Hibiscus to give the palace maid a purse and left the palace.

After leaving the palace, he first went to the Qiyang Palace to visit Jiang Qizhen's family, and by the way, he told them about the Empress Dowager Jiang's relaxation.

Jiang Qizhen burst into tears when he heard this, if it weren't for Qiu Yulan's fast, he would almost kowtow to her - after crying, he collected his tears under the persuasion of Qiu Yulan left and right, and sighed again: "The county king's health has deteriorated in the past two years, and I myself am not a strong person. Even Chunxiao hasn't gone out much in the past two years! Where do you know what is suitable for Chunxiao? Please also ask the good people of the younger brothers and sisters to do it to the end, and give our mother and daughter an idea! ”

Qiu Lulan was very willing to help them, but when she heard this, she also made a difficulty: "I'm not very familiar with the young people in Beijing, or I'll go back and ask Nineteen?" ”

"It's all thanks to my brother and sister!" Jiang Qizhen insisted on calling Chu Chunxiao to come out and kowtow to his aunt to thank him, and then let Qiu Lan go.

Back at the Guogong Mansion, Qiu Yulan saw that her husband had come back and was playing with the two children in the court, so she stood next to her and waited for a while, and when Jiang Yashuang got out and came over to ask, she told the story: "...... The third sister entrusted me with the matter of finding a husband for Chunxiao, but where do I know about the children of various families in Beijing? Just tell the third sister to come back and ask you. ”

Jiang Yashuang groaned, "I'll make a list for you in the evening...... You go back and give it to the third sister. ”

After the list was listed, Qiu Yulan picked it up and looked at it first, and saw that the first one was the Puyang Palace, he was slightly surprised, but when he looked closely, it was not Xiao Su, but Xiao Mu, so he breathed a sigh of relief: "Although Xiao Mu does not have a prince on his body, he is better than being healthy, and judging from his previous appearance, he is not a cunning person." The identity of the younger brother of the king of Puyang can also be matched with Chunxiao. ”

Especially vicious, Xiao Su is young, he takes medicine as a meal, and he gets sick twice in three days, maybe when he can't hold it out and closes his eyes, isn't the title of King Puyang Xiao Mu's?

Calculate that the filial piety of the Puyang Mansion has long been full, but the Xiao family brothers have not yet reported the news of their lifelong decision, Qiu Yulan pointed to Xiao Mu's name and asked: "I think Xiao Mu is good, but why hasn't he decided to marry until now?" But what's the reason for it? ”

He insisted on waiting for Xiao Su to become a relative before considering himself, but do you think that Xiao Su's body, who would dare to give him his daughter? Even if someone is willing to give up their daughter, Concubine Chu doesn't dare to marry him now, after all, he is about to fall ill now after a little toss, what if he gets tired and aggravates his condition? Jiang Yashuang explained, "So Concubine Chu and Xiao Su both agreed that Xiao Mu should marry first, so that the branches and leaves of the Xiao family could be scattered - two days ago, Xiao Su was sick, I went to visit, and Xiao Su also privately asked me to persuade Xiao Mu." So you said to Chunxiao to choose a husband, but I thought of Xiao Mu all of a sudden. Speaking of which, Chunxiao is familiar with him. ”

Qiu Yulan wrote down these words, asked about the situation of the others one by one, and took the list to the Qiyang Mansion the next day, introduced Jiang Qizhen one by one, and asked her to choose on behalf of her daughter. Jiang Qizhen looked left and right, but he couldn't make up his mind for a long time, and finally asked Qiu Yulan to choose Chu Chunxiao.

Qiu Yulan couldn't cry or laugh when she heard this: "Chunxiao grew up in front of my sister, and the number of times I have seen me, to be honest, is really not much." What do I know more about her than my sister, how well do you know her? If she chooses something she doesn't like, won't it hurt her for the rest of her life? ”

Seeing that Jiang Qizhen was hesitant, he said: "Anyway, it's not in a hurry for the next two days, it's better like this, I'll put the list here for my sister, and my sister will discuss it with Chunxiao for a few days." I'll come back in 10 days, what does my sister think? ”

Jiang Qizhen thought about it, and this matter was decided.

Qiu Yulan returned to the Guogong Mansion, and before she had time to change her clothes, Kapok came up and said: "The maid went to the old lady to deliver something, and I heard that Aunt Gu from the eighth prince's side has it." ”

"Gu Grace has it?" Qiu Yulan was stunned for a moment, and asked in a deep voice, "Did the people below say it in private, or did the eighth sister-in-law go to tell her grandmother?" ”

"It was the eighth young lady who went to tell the old lady, and the old lady rewarded some things."

"Then let's pack some things and send them over, remember to pick the next first-class one, don't let the eighth sister-in-law see the stinging heart!"

After ordering this, Mulan came up, holding a post in both hands: "Five days later, Miss Biao will be full of Zhou, Her Royal Highness the princess, please ask the young lady to come to the house for a gathering!" ”

It was Jiang Qizheng who followed the autumn wind and decided to set up a family banquet for the second daughter's first birthday on the autumn night.

"In a blink of an eye, my niece is over the age of one, as if she was still holding it in her hand a little bit yesterday!" Qiu Yulan looked at the post with some emotion, "It seems that the eighteenth sister has it again?" ”

Mulan smiled: "Back to the young lady's words, exactly!" ”

"Let's go open the storeroom and prepare for the gift!" Qiu Yulan put the post on the desk, "By the way, take out the newly made dress, and I'll see which one to wear that day." ”

Busy first arrived at the autumn night full of banquets, Princess Chunfu's mansion was full of lights and flowers, but because there were not many people who received the post, it was not noisy.

"Jiao'er is really cute, or Qizheng you are blessed, not to mention both children and daughters, and now that you have a body, you are really prosperous!" And Shui Jin hugged Qiu Ye Jiao and couldn't put it down, and couldn't stop kissing the girl. Baby's soft cheeks.

Jiang Qizheng and Qiu Feng are both good-looking, and their children are naturally good-looking, and they are wrapped in red carved silk pomegranate pattern swaddling clothes, like snow dolls. She is whiter than her brother Qiu Ye, that is, Fu'er, and the thing that attracts people is that she loves to laugh.

No one teased her, she could laugh out loud, this would hug and kiss Shui Jin, and the silver bell-like laughter never stopped, and it made people's hearts melt.

"You already have Ya'er, won't you have another daughter to make up the good words?" Jiang Qizheng noticed the eldest son Qiu Yebai who was running around, and said with a smile, "And Ya'er looks so much like you, I'm really envious!" You see my two children who have landed, Fu'er is very much like his uncles, and Jiao'er is her father's appearance, and none of them are like mine, what a pity! ”

Ya'er is Jiang Jingya, the son of He Shuijin, who was also born in February last year, but it was the beginning of the month, so the full Zhou banquet had already been set up - because the Duke of Qin Guo's illness has not recovered so far, the scale is smaller than today, and he only invited the Jiang family's own people, and he didn't call any surnames.

"How many more are you afraid of not having as much as your sister?" Qiu Yulan, who was feeding Jiang Jingkun with candied fruit, teased, "Maybe the one in your stomach now is your sister's own appearance?" ”

"That's a good word for you!" Jiang Qizheng smiled, "I really want a child who looks like me, regardless of men and women!" ”

Although the princess's mansion did not hold a banquet today, it was not that Qiu Lulan and He Shuijin were invited, so Zhuang Man pouted when he heard them talk about the children: "I don't have children yet!" If you talk about children, you're going to snub me! ”

"If you are envious, go back and tell your husband!" He Shui Jin teased her with a smile, "You got married in April last year, and it hasn't been a year yet, so why worry?" Maybe there's good news coming up next, right? ”

Zhuang Man is not the one who will be ridiculed by these words, and was about to fight back, when suddenly someone not far away put down the tea bowl lightly - Chu Yitong smiled on his face, but there was no smile in his eyes, he stood up and said: "I accidentally dripped tea on my skirt, I'll go change my body, you talk!" ”

“…… Seems to have offended my sister-in-law? After she left, everyone looked at each other, and Shui Jin stuck out their tongues, a little remorseful, "There has been no news since the eighth sister-in-law had a miscarriage last year, but Aunt Gu had a ...... two days ago We shouldn't be talking about so many children! ”

She is a delicate person and does not want to make senseless grudges, so she thinks so. Zhuang Man didn't think so: "Today I came to eat Jiao'er's full week banquet, how can I not talk about children?" I really don't want to hear it, just walk away quietly, why bother to drop a tea bowl to attract our attention before getting up, this face is ...... It's like we all deserve to see her face! ”

"Forget it, I didn't think it through." Jiang Qizheng's face is not very good-looking, as Zhuang Man said, children are full of banquets, and they always have to say a few words about topics related to children. This Chu Yitong could have predicted it before she came, but now she has to shake her face, which is completely sweeping the face of her master.

At this moment, the field was faint, "It's all a family, let's accommodate each other!" The eighth sister-in-law was also very sad to think about it. ”

Despite this, everyone felt disappointed, there were not many people who had a full week banquet, and naturally it was difficult to escape the end of the tiger and snake tail - when the banquet was dispersed, looking at the concubine and sister-in-law who were much colder than when they came, on the way back to the mansion, Zhu Mother couldn't help but persuade Chu Yitong: "The young lady feels uncomfortable, the old slave understands, but this is an occasion like this, ......"

"Let me be quiet!" Chu Yitong interrupted her words expressionlessly.

There was silence in the carriage for a moment.