"Brother Xu's daughter-in-law has a body, and she has severe morning sickness, so I told her to rest at home." My uncle's eyes narrowed with a smile.

"Congratulations."

Uncle's wife's eyes fell on Xia Qi: "Brother Qi is getting more and more out now. I'm fifteen years old today, and I'm about to marry a daughter-in-law, right? How about I give you your cousin? ”

Sister Li is only nine years old this year, with a round face and small eyes, a thin body, and her height is only up to Xia Jin's shoulders.

Shu Shi seemed to know his sister-in-law very well, and only smiled faintly: "My brother Qi's mentor specially instructed me not to betroth him so early, for fear that he would be distracted and affect his studies." ”

Mrs. Uncle waved her hand haughtily: "It's okay, let's talk about it verbally first." We also know that you are in filial piety, and it is not easy for you to discuss this matter. It's not too late to wait for Brother Qi'er to show filial piety and then give a salute. ”

Xia Jin saw that Xia Qi's face was dark, and he couldn't help but cover his mouth and want to laugh.

Shu didn't want to make everyone unhappy, but seeing that her sister-in-law was entangled, she simply didn't detour and said directly: "Sister-in-law, forgive me, your sister Li is too young, this family affair is not suitable." ”

The uncle's face changed, and she was about to speak, but the uncle pulled her sleeve and glared at her sternly. She suddenly changed her smile again, looked at Xia Jin and said, "Sister Li is not suitable, then Sister Jin and Brother Yun are just the right age, or my sister will give me Sister Jin as my daughter-in-law." ”

"That's not going to work." Shu, who has always been soft-natured, faced her sister-in-law with an unusually tough attitude. "My daughter, pampered, doesn't worry about going to her sister-in-law to endure hardships."

The uncle's smile suddenly froze on her face.

"Alright, alright. As long as you talk a lot, let's go inside. Only then did the uncle speak up and drag his wife into the house. The uncle's wife muttered and followed the guide into the hall.

Shu Shi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mother, you're awesome today." Xia Jin praised Shu.

Shu Shi smiled bitterly and shook his head.

If it weren't for her brother marrying such a sister-in-law, she wouldn't always have trouble with her mother's family.

"Humph!" Xia Jin heard Xia Qi snort in his nose. Turning his head to look at him, he followed his gaze and went ahead. I saw Xia Qi and a young man of sixteen or seventeen years old walking in together, followed by two young men.

Xia Jin frowned slightly.

Xia Zhengshen and Xia Zhenghao have already entered the hall. At that time, my uncle's family also arrived, and a bunch of people, they didn't notice that Xia Qi was not in the crowd.

Xia Qi didn't have the arrogance he had before. approached and smiled at Shu Shi, and introduced: "Third aunt, this is my classmate Pan Quan, and I am also the classmate of the sixth brother. I heard that the sixth brother was admitted to Xiucai, so he came with me to congratulate him. ”

Pan Quan stepped forward to salute Shu and complimented Xia Qi a few more words.

Although I feel that it is very rude to come uninvited. But the door-to-door is a guest, Pan Quan is not only here, but also his son's classmate. Shu had no choice but to enthusiastically let them in.

Xia Jin saw that Xia Qi and Pan Quan behaved intimately, and saw Xia Qi's indifferent expression, so he knew that Pan Quan had no friendship with him. So I didn't care. The little guy who was following Pan Quan seemed to look straight behind her, and she couldn't help but glance at the little guy.

Feeling her gaze, the little guy hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to look at it anymore.

The male guest was in the front hall, greeted by Xia Zhengqian and Xia Qi; The female guest was in the backyard, greeted by Shu Shi and Xia Jin. The Xia family split up. There is no conflict of interest, and Xia Qi was admitted to Xiucai. No one put up a stand in the big room and the second room, and they all spoke very politely; Mrs. Uncle touched a gray nose just now, and there was a group of Xia family members sitting next to her, and when she entered the backyard hall, she didn't mention anything about getting married, but just talked to everyone with a smile on her face.

When the cousin of the Shu family saw the exquisite dim sum on the table, her little eyes suddenly lit up, and she saw that no one was paying attention to her, and she was sitting in the corner alone and eating very happily.

In this time and space, there is no emphasis on all blessed people. After a while, seeing that the auspicious time had arrived, Shu Shi pulled Xia Jin's bun and inserted a golden hairpin, which was considered to have completed the ceremony.

After the ceremony, the table began.

Xia Jin was standing aside, waiting for a few elders to sit at the table, when she saw Aunt Lu coming in from outside, walked up to her and whispered, "Girl, the fifth young master's classmate ran to the kitchen just now." ”

Xia Jin frowned.

Uninvited, the masters are so unruly, and the subordinates can't behave anywhere.

Aunt Lu saw that she didn't seem to understand what she meant, and said, "He said that he was looking for a latrine, but he ended up in the wrong place." He stared at Dong Fang for a long time. ”

Xia Jin was stunned, and his brows furrowed even tighter.

Dong Fang only went out when she was dressed as a man, and when she was usually at home, she only needed to clean the small courtyard where they lived, and then make some small clothes, purses and other things for Xia Jin, and no other work was needed.

It's just that today's Xia family has a treat, and all the people in the family are busy, so Dong Fang naturally can't stay in the yard and not come out. Because of her special status, it was difficult for outsiders to see her, so Shu's assigned a task of picking and washing vegetables in the kitchen to her.

When she entered the door just now, Pan Quan's little servant looked behind her vigorously, wasn't she looking for Dong Fang?

What is he looking for Dong Fang for? Does he know Dong Fang?

"Sister Jin, sit down and eat." The second wife's voice came from the side.

As soon as Xia Jin saw it, everyone sat down and waited for her to sit down.

She hurriedly said to Aunt Lu: "Find someone to keep an eye on him and see what he still wants to do." When he went back, he asked Uncle Lu to keep an eye on him. ”

Aunt Lu answered and hurriedly retreated.

However, until the dinner was over, the guests all said goodbye and left, and Pan Quan and his little servant did not make any other moves. Uncle Lu also followed Xia Jin's instructions, and secretly followed behind when they went out. It wasn't until dark that he came back, and he reported: "When they went out, they separated from the fifth young master, and Pan Gongzi took his little servant home directly." The villain stared at this time outside, and did not see them come out again. ”

Xia Jin nodded: "I have already asked Dong Fang just now." Her family is related to the Pan family. I think Pan Quan saw Dong Fang following me outside, so I asked the little guy to come in and confirm. ”

When Lu Liang heard this, his face was not very good: "Girl, Dong Fang's matter won't cause you trouble, right?" ”

Xia Jin frowned and said: "Dong Yan greets guests at Zhiwei Zhai and the restaurant all day long, and the Pan family has long known his whereabouts if they want to come. Now I don't go to him, but I sneak in to find out Dong Fang's whereabouts, and I don't know what to think. ”

Lu Liang didn't care about Dong Fang's affairs, he only cared about Xia Jin: "If you know that she is disguised as a man and a little girl, will people know about you, girl?" ”

"Who said my brother couldn't take his maid out?" Xia Jin said lightly. This question was thought of as early as when she took Dong Fang out.

Lu Liang thought about it. When the time comes, it will be Xia Qi who will take Dong Fang out, and he will not be able to pull Xia Jin.

He put his mind at ease and said to Xia Jin: "The villain will be staring at his house in the past two days, and if there is any movement, he will come to report to the girl." ”

"There's Uncle Lauru." Xia Jin took out a handful of copper coins and gave it to him, "It's slowly getting hot, you are outside, don't save it, buy some herbal tea to drink." ”

"Thank you, girl." Lu Liang took the copper coin and withdrew.

Because of Pan Quan's matter, the restaurant and dim sum shop were not a big deal under Dong Fang's management, and Xia Jin stayed at home and didn't go anywhere. Occasionally, he wanted to go out, and he didn't take Dong Fang again, but took Xia Qi's little guy out. When you go out, you are also very careful.

And Mrs. Luo Qian was relieved on the day she beat her, and she was warned by Xia Qi again, so it was not good to come to Xia Jin again, but to study seriously at home and prepare for the township exam in the autumn.

So whether it was Luo Yu or Mrs. Luo sent to keep an eye on it, they didn't find any news.

Among the three brothers of the Luo family, Luo Chen's IQ is poor, even if he takes the test to show talent, it takes a lot of effort, and Qiu Yu is almost hopeless. Therefore, Luo Weitao pinned his hopes on Luo Qian, looking forward to this son being able to be admitted to the lifter, and he was very concerned about him. Luo Qian is also very precautionary in terms of safety. Even if Luo Yu always suspected that he and Zhu Youcheng's illness was Luo Qian's ghost, he had no way to do it, and he couldn't harm him.

The days were very smooth and it was autumn days.

The place of Qiuqiu is in the south and north of Zhili and the residence of the political envoys, and the students on the Linjiang side have to go to the provincial capital to take the exam. As early as a month ago, Luo Qian took Steward Yu and Leshui, as well as several guards assigned to him by Mrs. Luo, to the provincial capital.

Before leaving, he met with Xia Jin and told her: "My mother promised me that as long as I am admitted to the lift, my family affairs will be my reason." When I come back, I will go to your house to propose marriage. ”

Xia Jin was afraid that he would be under too much pressure, so he advised: "Don't think too much, just take the test." There's always a way for us to do things. He handed him a few porcelain bottles, "These are commonly used medicines, you should take them with you, be prepared." ”

Luo Qian saw that the name of the medicine was written on the bottle in small block letters, and the scope and usage of the medicine were written on the back. In addition to Jinchuang medicine, there are also medicines for common diseases such as wind and cold, dysentery, etc. His lips moved, and he looked at Xia Jin speechless for a long time.

"Be careful on the road, and the horses will alternate with the guards." Xia Jin said again.

"Well, don't worry." Luo Qian nodded vigorously.

On the day Luo Qian left, Xia Jin didn't send it. But Xia Qi went, and came back and said to Xia Jin: "Don't worry too much, he will come back with a meritorious name." Obviously, Mrs. Luo promised Luo Qian that as long as she was admitted to the exam, he would be in charge of family affairs, and Luo Qian had already told him.

Xia Jin looked at the falling leaves outside the window and didn't speak for a long time.

When the leaves of the tree outside the window were about to fall, that afternoon, Xia Jin was sitting in front of the window reading a book, Xia Qi walked in quickly, and said to her with excitement on his face: "There is news from the provincial capital, saying that Brother Luo has been lifted. ”

"Really?" Xia Jin looked up in surprise.

Xia Qi nodded: "Luo Fu has sent a post to prepare for the banquet guests." (To be continued)

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