Cen Ziman stayed at Xia's house for a while, and when Xuanping waited for the old lady to come out of Luofu, he sent someone to take her back. Old Mrs. Xuanping did not come to Xia's house in person to thank her like last time.

Xia Jin didn't care.

What happened in Luofu is over, and it's best for everyone to act in front of nothing happened. After all, mentioning this matter will be detrimental to the reputation of Cen Ziman and other ladies. And she didn't want Xia Zhengqian and Shu Shi to know about it. She believed that if she asked for something to the old lady Xuanpinghou, they would definitely help. That's enough.

She didn't go anywhere all day that day, until it was almost dinner time, and it was estimated that Dong Yan and Steward Yu were about to come back, so she changed into men's clothes and went to the Chengnan Courtyard.

Entering the small courtyard, she unconsciously looked under the jujube tree. In the past, when she came to the small courtyard, Luo Qian would often sit under the tree and drink tea and wait for her. But now, there is no one under the jujube tree.

She laughed self-deprecatingly.

She rejected Luo Qian's feelings, Luo Qian didn't pester her like Su Muxian, she should be happy, why is her heart empty?

"Dong Fang, move a table and stool under this tree." She shouted.

"Yes." Dong Fang called the manservant who was working in the kitchen, moved the table and stool out, made another pot of tea, put it on the table, and retreated to the porch.

Xia Jin sat under the tree and poured himself a drink.

Dong Yan didn't let her wait long, and when she drank the second cup of tea, she heard the sound of horses' hooves outside the door.

Dong Fang was already looking forward to it at the door, and when he saw the person dismounting at the door, he turned around happily and shouted: "Young master, my brother and they are back." ”

Xia Jin hurriedly stood up, and saw Dong Fang and Steward Yu enter the door in a hurry. He was followed by eight or nine men, men and women, old and young, apparently bringing back the cook's family.

"This is your new owner, kowtow to the owner." Butler Yu spoke.

The men stepped forward and saluted.

"Dong Yan, you take them to settle down." Xia Jin commanded, and made a "please" gesture for the housekeeper, "Butler Yu has worked hard." Come. Sit down with a cup of tea and a snack. ”

Steward Yu didn't shirk either, followed Xia Jin to sit down under the jujube tree, and drank two cups of tea in a row. Only then did he speak: "According to your instructions, I bought three cooks, along with their families." There are two cooks, whose sons are adults, and they can usually stir-fry some side dishes; Their wives and daughters can all help in the kitchen. Picking vegetables and washing dishes is no problem. ”

As he spoke, he reported today's itinerary and expenses to Xia Jin again.

When Xia Jin heard this, he was so grateful that he didn't know what to do.

These subordinates. It's not something she can buy if she wants to. Among them, there are several relationships and a lot of face. Luo Qian's spending is indeed not small. However, this restaurant doesn't have his share, he is purely helping her.

This heavy debt of human affection. It's not just two fluttering "thank you" that can be repaid.

After sending off Steward Yu, Xia Jin said a few more words to the three cooks and instructed Dong Yan. She took Dong Fang back to Xia's house.

"Sister Jin, where did you run again?" As soon as you enter the door. Shu Shi pulled her and said angrily.

"What's wrong?" Xia Jin was surprised.

Usually she runs around like this, and Shu Shi is used to being too lazy to talk about her. Why do you blame her today?

"Your Senior Brother Xing has been waiting for you for a long time, and said that he wants to ask you if he has any questions. I quickly went to change my clothes and went to the front hall. Shu Shi pushed Xia Jin.

Xia Jin was helpless, so he had to change his clothes and go to the front hall.

In the front hall, Xing Qingsheng was holding the information she gave and was fascinated.

"Senior brother, I heard that you have a question to ask?" She went in and sat down on a chair next to Xing Qingsheng.

Xing Qingsheng found out that she had come in, and his face suddenly became a little unnatural.

"Well, it's the ......," he said, pointing to a passage in the document, "I don't understand much about this." ”

Xia Jin took the information and glanced at it, and then explained it to him.

Xing Qingsheng is a very dedicated person, and he loves medicine from the bottom of his heart. In the past, when Xia Jin told him about the medical case, he listened very seriously.

But today, I don't know what happened, Xia Jin felt that he was obviously absent-minded, and as soon as she got closer, his expression was very unnatural, and there was a suspicious flush on his face.

Did Shu Shi say something to him?

Xia Jin thought helplessly.

“…… That's it, you can think about it. I still have something to do, so I'll go in first. After Xia Jin finished what he was about to say, he handed the information back to Xing Qingsheng, stood up and prepared to go back to the backyard.

"Teacher, junior sister......" Xing Qingsheng stammered.

Xia Jin stopped and turned to look at Xing Qingsheng.

"You're really good." Xing Qingsheng raised his eyes to look at her and praised her.

Xia Jin raised his eyebrows lightly and said with a smile: "Thank you." If nothing happens, I'm in. ”

Xing Qingsheng nodded: "Okay." ”

Xia Jin walked out of the courtyard, looked at the sky and let out a long sigh.

As soon as he entered the backyard, Shu Shi greeted him and asked with concern, "How is it?" Explain it to your senior brother? ”

Xia Jin glanced at her and continued to walk inside: "Mother, did you say something to your senior brother?" ”

"Huh? Say what? "Shushi pretended to be stupid.

"You know what to say." Xia Jin walked to the door and turned to Shu Shi, "I know you care about my family." But mother, I'm only fourteen years old, and I'm still a girl. Is it really good for you to go up and beg someone to marry me like this? Aren't you afraid of losing your job? I'm not so bad as to ask you to marry me, am I? ”

"No, it's not." Shu Shi was anxious by her, "How can I rush to beg someone to marry you?" I just cared about your brother's family, and I didn't say anything about you. ”

Xia Jin was puzzled when he heard this: "Then why is the senior brother weird today?" ”

"He's weird?" Shu Shi was happy, "What's wrong with him?" ”

Xia Jin rolled his eyes and entered the room.

Shu's is going well now, the only thing to worry about is the marriage of a pair of children, where is he willing to let Xia Jin go? Chased into the house and asked, "Tell my mother quickly, what's wrong with your senior brother?" ”

Xia Jin actually enjoyed Shu's care. After two or three months here, the "coldness" in her personality has dissipated a lot. Acting and talking more and more like ordinary girls of this age. Among them, the most indispensable is Shu's concerned nagging.

At this point, she decided to satisfy Shu's curiosity: "He blushes and peeks at me. ”

"Huh?" Shu Shi was stunned for a moment, "Haha" laughed, "That kid finally got his senses?" I thought he was going to live with medicine for the rest of his life. ”

She sat down beside Xia Jin: "I'll tell you, your senior brother ......."

"Stop, stop!" Xia Jin hurriedly stopped. "I don't want to be engaged for two years. I don't want to get married for three years. If you don't hate me so much, let me live comfortably at home for a few years. You are a person from the past, and you know that marrying someone and being a girl at home are two different things. ”

These words made Shu Shi sad.

Fourteen years ago. Xia Jin stayed in the summer house with her, she was either beaten or scolded, and she was always bullied by her cousins, so it can be said that she didn't have a comfortable day. Now it's hard to split up. She was reluctant to marry her daughter early.

"But I've heard that quite a few people have come to your brother's house to propose marriage......," she said worriedly.

In her opinion, Xing Qingsheng is good anywhere. It's perfect to be a son-in-law.

Xia Jin rolled his eyes: "What if I can't get married without him?" When my brother takes the test to show people, are you still afraid that there will be no good people to choose? ”

Shu Shi has no idea, as long as Xia Jin brainwashes her, there is no time that she is unsuccessful. This time. She was fooled by Xia Jin again: "That's a good thing." If he and his mother fancy someone else and get engaged to someone early, they can only be blind. There are no blessings. My daughter is beautiful and capable, and she is afraid that she will not be able to find a good family? ”

Xia Jin nodded. agreed: "Yes." ”

Seeing her daughter's cheeky and cute appearance, without the slightest shyness of the girl when she talked about it, Shu Shi laughed with a "flutter", and nodded Xia Jin's forehead helplessly: "Okay, I understand what you mean." I won't get involved in your brother's affairs. This matter, it depends on fate. ”

She was about to get up and go out, when she suddenly heard Xia Qi's excited voice coming from outside: "Sister, sister, are you at home?" ”

"Here, come in." Xia Jin shouted at the top of his voice.

As soon as the door curtain rang, Xia Qi came in, holding a letter and was about to speak, when he saw Shu Shi in the house, he hurriedly stood up and shouted: "Mother." ”

"What are you so happy about?" Xia Jin asked.

"It's Mr. Cui, Mr. Cui's letter saying that he wants to take me as an apprentice and let me dress up tomorrow to apprentice." The excitement in Xia Qi's eyes couldn't be suppressed.

"What?" Xia Jin stood up with a "teng" and took the letter from Xia Qi's hand, "I'll take a look." ”

The letter was written by Mr. Cui, saying that Xia Qi was smart and studious, and he had made great progress during this time, and he wanted to officially accept him as an apprentice and officially apprentice to Yunyun tomorrow.

Shu Shi recognized the words, and he saw clearly what the letter said with Xia Jin's hand, and tears flowed down: "Great, this is really good." ”

"Did you tell Daddy?" Xia Jin asked. She knew that Xia Zhengqian cared most about Xia Qi's studies. If he knew that Xia Qi was officially accepted as a disciple by Mr. Cui, he didn't know how happy he would be.

"No, I came to you as soon as I got the letter." Xia Qi touched his head embarrassedly and said.

This family has the greatest influence and help to him, not Xia Zhengqian, but Xia Jin's sister. It is also Xia Jin's credit to let Mr. Cui guide him in his homework. So when he got the letter, the first thing he thought of was Xia Jin.

"Hurry up." Shu Shi pushed Xia Qi out.

After a while, Xia Zhengqian, who got the news, came in happily and said to Shu Shi: "Hurry up and call someone to buy vegetables, I want to have a drink with Brother Qi and celebrate." ”

Shu Shi glanced at him with disgust: "Do you still want to command?" I asked my sister-in-law to buy it. ”

Xia Zhengqian sat down to calm down for a while, and then wondered: "Didn't you say that you would wait for Brother Qi to be admitted to Xiucai before Mr. Cui would consider accepting apprentices?" Why did you suddenly change your mind? (To be continued)

ps: Thank you molly**m, the reward of the lonely wind~~