On the second day, Xiao Xiwei went to Jingyuan as usual to ask the old lady to say goodbye, and it was time to find that Xiao Min and Zhou Shumei had already arrived.

Compared with the goose yellow tunic skirt worn by Zhou Shumei when she first came, today she wore a long skirt with gold and butterflies and flowers, and a pair of Qibao gilt tassel hairpins were inserted on her head, and the long tassels hung down to her ears, making her whole person bright and delicate.

Seeing her come in, Xiao Min smiled and said, "I just talked about you with my mother, but coincidentally, you came." ”

Seeing that Xiao Min was more kind to Xiao Xiwei than to himself, Xiao Xile snorted coldly in displeasure, and didn't look away as if he didn't see it.

Xiao Xi smiled and sat aside, accompanied the old lady and Xiao Min to say a few words, and after a while, a girl came to report, saying that the old man was coming.

Xiao Xiwei got up and swept over Xiao Min and Zhou Shumei without a trace. I saw that Zhou Shumei's face was a little nervous, and Xiao Min's eyes flashed quickly.

Xiao Xi pursed the corners of his lips slightly.

And so it was.

Because today is Xiu Mu, Xiao Yan wore a dark purple robe embroidered with cloud patterns, and as soon as he entered the house, he greeted the old lady.

"Big brother." After Xiao Yan finished asking for peace, Xiao Min couldn't wait to shout.

Xiao Yan turned his face and saw Xiao Min, a smile appeared on his face, and he said lightly, "Hmm." You're finally coming back for a longer stay! ”

For this half-sister, Xiao Yan doesn't like it, but she doesn't hate it.

"Yes." Xiao Min smiled and blessed her body, and then pulled Zhou Shumei to Xiao Yan's side, "Shumei, this is my eldest brother." ”

Zhou Shumei was busy with her blessings, hung her head and said in a low voice, "I've seen Lord Xiao." ”

Xiao Yan was stunned, but he didn't expect that there was a delicate beauty in the house, and he couldn't react for a while.

"Father, Aunt Shumei is my aunt's sister-in-law, and this time I also came to Houfu with my aunt to congratulate my grandmother on her birthday." Xiao Xi smiled and introduced Xiao Yan.

"Oh." Xiao Yan retracted his gaze, answered casually, and walked to sit down next to the old lady.

Seeing that Xiao Yan didn't say anything, Xiao Min's eyes couldn't help flashing a trace of disappointment, and Zhou Shumei saw that Xiao Yan didn't look at her, and the tension on her face faded slightly.

The corners of Xiao Xi's lips hooked slightly.

It seems that Xiao Min wants to give Zhou Shumei to his father, and he needs to work hard. It's just that she doesn't know if Zhou Shumei is willing to do this, or is her aunt wishful thinking? After all, if Zhou Shumei wants to enter the waiting house, she can only be a concubine! Speaking of which, the disciples of the Zhou Mansion are not low, if it weren't for this incident, it would not be difficult for Zhou Shumei to marry into a wealthy family as a wife.

It was rare for Xiao Yan to rest, so the old lady kept everyone to have breakfast together.

After using it, the girl came up with some melons and fruits.

Xiao Min took a look, his eyes flashed, and he said with a smile, "Speaking of which, I haven't eaten dim sum in the capital for many years, and now I feel a little hungry when I see this dim sum, don't laugh at me!." She said as she picked up a piece of snack and took a bite.

Xiao Xi smiled slightly, and then her words continued, "Look at my aunt's appearance, I don't know, I think that Pingcheng doesn't have dim sum to sell, uncle, he's hungry for you." ”

Listening to Xiao Xiwei's quipping words, Xiao Min not only didn't get angry but laughed out loud, "Wei'er, you guessed wrong, although our dim sum in Pingcheng is not as exquisite as in the capital, it is also a unique taste!" What's more, my family Shumei is the best at making dim sum! ”

"Really? Does Aunt Shumei make dim sum? Xiao Xi looked at Zhou Shumei with some surprise.

Not only Xiao Xi was slightly surprised, but even Xiao Yan looked at Zhou Shumei with a hint of curiosity.

The Zhou family is also considered to have a head and face in Pingcheng, how can the dignified young lady of the Zhou family be good at making dim sum?

Xiao Min smiled, "Because my mother-in-law used to have a bad stomach, Shumei thought of a way to make some stomach-nourishing pastries with yams, and she became proficient in coming and going." ”

"Sister-in-law, don't say it." A hint of crimson flashed on Zhou Shumei's face, and she pulled Xiao Min's sleeve a little embarrassed.

"Aunt Shumei is really filial." Xiao Xi smiled slightly, and then changed the topic, "I'm not afraid of my aunt's jokes, in fact, I'm also a glutton." ”

"That's not easy, I'll ask Aunt Shumei to make some for you later!" Xiao Min said with a smile.

"How embarrassing is this......" Xiao Xiwei said a little embarrassed.

"It's all a family, whatever!" Xiao Min laughed loudly, and at the end, he turned his head to look at the old lady and Xiao Yan again, "Mother, big brother, do you want to taste it too." ”

The old lady didn't want to save Xiao Min's face, so she had to nod.

Out of Jingyuan, as soon as Xiao Min and Zhou Shumei returned to Tingyu Pavilion, Zhou Shumei immediately pulled down her face and shook off Xiao Min's hand angrily.

No matter how she said it, she was also a young lady of Zhoufu, and it was filial piety to make snacks for her mother at home on weekdays, but Xiao Min suddenly asked her to make them for Xiao Xiwei and them, which inevitably made people think that she was deliberately currying favor with Houfu.

"Shumi, I'm doing this for your own good." Xiao Min's eyes swept slightly, and the girl in the room retreated with interest, "Shumei, you also heard Wei'er's words yesterday, do you really plan to marry a small family?" ”

"What do you mean?" Zhou Shumei twisted her eyebrows and looked at Xiao Min suspiciously.

"Shumei, I originally wanted to take you to the capital to borrow the voice of the Houfu to avoid the forced marriage of the Ni family, and secondly, I also wanted to choose a good family in Beijing for you, but Wei'er's words yesterday poured cold water on me. She is right, paper can't contain fire, even if you end up marrying a good family, but if this matter is revealed, have you ever thought about what the fate will be? ”

"If you can't do it...... Then, when that sick seedling dies, we'll go back! ”

"Shumei, don't be sister-in-law, I'll pour cold water on you. The matter of the Ni family's forced marriage has already made a lot of noise, even if you go back to Pingcheng, which family will dare to hire you? ”

Zhou Shumei's chest was stuffed, and she looked at Xiao Min speechless for a while.

Seeing that Zhou Shumei didn't speak, Xiao Min oozed a trace of joy in her heart, and spoke tentatively again, "Shumei, you have also seen my eldest brother today......"

Zhou Shumei's pupils shrank, and she suddenly raised her eyes to look at Xiao Min.

What does she mean!

"Shumei, it's better to ...... than to marry into a small family in a poor family and be talked about"

"Sister-in-law!" Before Xiao Min finished speaking, Zhou Shumei interrupted her sharply, "What do you think of me!" With that, she flicked her long sleeves, turned her head and rushed out of the room.

She really didn't expect Xiao Min to hit this idea! Now, thinking about it, she swore in front of her mother and brother that she would find a good family in the capital for her, maybe it was all a lie to her! Perhaps, she had already made up her mind to let her go to Houfu as a concubine!

After being annoyed for a while, Zhou Shumei gradually calmed down, and at this time, she couldn't help but think of Xiao Min's words again.

Even if she returns to Pingcheng now, she can't change the damage to her reputation, do she really want to find a poor family in Pingcheng to marry? In terms of background, appearance, and talent, she is not bad at all, if she is allowed to marry into a small family, she is really a little unwilling! At this time, Xiao Yan's well-angled face suddenly appeared in her mind.

In all fairness, Xiao Yan is handsome, has a high official position, and will continue to be loyal and brave in the future, he is really a rare good son-in-law, but unfortunately he already has a wife! Thinking of this, Zhou Shumei couldn't help but be a little upset! She raised her eyes and looked around, only to see the pavilions and pavilions, rockeries and strange rocks all around, everywhere exquisite and magnificent, thinking about the wealth and solemnity she had seen in the Houfu in the past few days, she couldn't help but hesitate a little.

She thought about it for a long time, and finally returned to Tingyu Pavilion and nodded to Xiao Min.

Seeing that Zhou Shumei figured it out, Xiao Min was overjoyed, and asked Zhou Shumei to make snacks.

In the evening, a girl named Yun Cai next to Xiao Min sent pastries to Xiao Xiwei's Shuying Xuan.

Xiao Xiwei opened the food box, only to look at the plate of pastries inside, shaped like chrysanthemums, reached out and put a piece in his mouth, the entrance was sweet and sweet, but it was not greasy at all.

It seems that Xiao Min is not exaggerating at all. Zhou Shumei really made a good snack.

"Miss." Purple Smoke pushed the door and walked in from the outside.

Xiao Xi raised his eyes slightly.

"As Miss expected, Miss Zhou personally carried snacks and went to the master's study."

The corners of Xiao Xiwei's lips gradually bloomed into a faint smile.

In the next few days, Zhou Shumei would always make snacks and deliver them to Xiao Yan's house in person.

Xiao Yan is not stupid, he came and saw something. He is not very good at women, but he has been in trouble with the Li family recently, and the third aunt has relied on his favor for a while, and his temperament has become more and more arrogant, which makes him feel that there is no one around him who knows cold and hot, and it just so happens that at this time, a delicate beauty shyly and timidly shows favor to him, Xiao Yan inevitably feels very useful.

After a few more days, Xiao Min came to explore Xiao Yan's tone in person.

Xiao Yan is naturally willing to accept a concubine who is not low in background and gentle and presumptuous, but he is worried that the old lady will not be able to say it.

Xiao Min saw Xiao Yan's concerns, and with a turn of his eyes, he turned his gaze to Xiao Xiwei.

"What? Daddy wants Aunt Na Shumei to be a concubine? Auntie, this is ...... Does grandmother know? Xiao Xi looked at Xiao Min in amazement.

"Wei'er, my aunt didn't treat you as an outsider, so I won't hide this from you. Anyway, Shumei escaped from marriage, and now she is living in Houfu, I am afraid that if I bring up this matter, I am afraid that the old lady will be unhappy, so ......" Xiao Min looked at Xiao Xiwei with expectation.

"So, my aunt wants me to open this mouth for my father and Aunt Shumei?"

Xiao Xiwei really didn't disappoint Xiao Min, just a little through.

"Wei'er, we all know the temperament of the old lady. She loves you the most now, and she is more willing to listen to your words. Xiao Min said gently.

"Since Daddy and Aunt Shumei are in love, then Wei'er is naturally willing to be an adult." Xiao Xi smiled and responded.

I don't know what kind of expression the Li family, who was confined to the painting garden, would have when he heard the news?

Things are getting more and more interesting!