Zhou Zheng only went home when he was a child, drank a few sips of wine, was full of tiredness, and the lady on the side complained a few words, took off his purple clothes for Zhou Zheng, and asked someone to bring water to wash his face.

Madame couldn't help but say, "It's really strange today, there are really stars." ”

Zhou Zheng cleaned his face and said, "Madam, why are you so worried today, do you have anything to do with the stars?" ”

Madame hesitated for a moment, then told the whole story of today, and finally said: "Ruo'er is a stubborn surname, but who would have thought that there are really stars today, hey, I'm afraid it's the will of heaven." ”

Mrs. said, looking at Zhou Zheng cautiously, don't see that Zhou Zheng usually doesn't care much about the affairs of the family, and leaves everything to himself, abiding by the rules of the male protagonist and the female protagonist, but if he does not agree to this family business, I am afraid that it is useless to say that it is broken.

Mrs. is soft-hearted, and she can't see Zhou Ruo being so thin and haggard, and she also likes Shen Ao very much, so although she thinks it's inappropriate, she doesn't object to it.

Who knew that Zhou Zheng was fine, wrung out the wet wipes, and asked someone to go out with the basin, but lazily raised his eyelids and said, "Oh, I know." So saying, he sat down on the edge of the bed and took off his boots.

When the lady saw him like this, she was worried, and hurriedly took off her boots for him, and asked: "You are the head of the family, and you need your mind to make up your mind about the marriage of your children, why don't you ignore it?" ”

Zhou Zheng said with a straight face: "Is it me who is in charge of this matter?" How did I not know? ”

Madame thought that Zhou Zheng was saying that she was in charge of her own affairs, and she was displeased, so she hurriedly said: "Of course you are in charge, I also said the same thing to Shen Ao, if you don't nod your head, I don't dare to agree to him easily." "A look of maintaining the dignity of the husband.

Zhou Zheng smiled bitterly: "I didn't mean that, I mean, Ruo'er's affairs are neither for you to be the master, nor for me to be the master." ”

Mrs. sighed and said, "This is strange, if you can't be the master of Ruo'er's marriage, I can't be the master, who else can be the master?" I'd like to hear it. ”

Zhou Zheng pointed to the beam of the house and said, "Official! ”

Madame was taken aback: "What does the marriage of our Zhou family's children have to do with the official family, this is too lenient, right?" ”

Zhou Zheng smiled bitterly again: "Madam, think about it, if we don't agree, when Shen Ao goes to the palace again, you will always hear about the relationship between the official family and him, right?" The last time he made a marriage with the three families, wasn't it the will of the official family? When the time comes, it will be concocted according to the law, and then a decree will be given to the marriage, can the daughter of the Zhou family not marry? Hey, the girl is not staying, since Ruo'er has this thought, we can't stop it, we can only do this. ”

Zhou Zheng thought for a while and said: "Besides, this Shen Ao is not bad, this time in the imperial examination, it is also expected to be among the top three, there are not many people in Bianjing City who want to recruit him as a son-in-law, and I also know his surname that he is greedy for fun, but his character is impeccable." ”

The lady was reassured, and said, "Then I'll talk to him." ”

Zhou Zheng shook his head: "Don't say it, if we say it, we will lose our value, if we want to say it, it will be him." He made up his mind in his heart, and said: "If this is the case, when he gets married, he can no longer live in the house, and he must move out, otherwise others will see it, and he will be regarded as a son-in-law, his future future is unlimited, and he must not be criticized. ”

After saying this, Zhou Zheng sighed and sighed.

There was nothing to say all night, and on the second day, the prince went to the court, and Mrs. called Zhou Ruo again, Zhou Ruo's face was red and bright with shame, no matter what Mrs. said, she was absent-minded, and Mrs. had a plan in her heart.

At the beginning, Mrs. was still a little resistant to this family business, and always felt that Shen Ao had too many wives, and if Zhou married him, he might have to suffer. But now that I think about it, I gradually accept it, and I think about the benefits, and I always feel that Shen Ao has a close relationship with the Zhou family, and he will never treat Zhou Ruo badly.

Then he called Shen Ao again, Shen Ao smiled at Mrs. Hehe, I don't know if I should call my aunt or aunt, but he knows Mrs. Su's surname, so he still called his aunt obediently, sat down with a calm look, didn't even dare to look at Zhou Ruo, and only talked to Mrs.

On the contrary, Zhou Ruo felt that the atmosphere was extremely embarrassing, and said that he was unwell and left in embarrassment. Mrs. doesn't know Zhou Ruo's thoughts, if Zhou Ruo usually says that she is unwell, this lady will inevitably have to recite Buddhist scriptures dozens of times, ask for warmth, and ask Lang Zhong to ask for medicine, but this time she didn't say much, and she understood that Zhou Ruo was shy.

When Zhou Ruo left, Mrs. couldn't hide it in her heart, so she relayed Zhou Zheng's words last night, Shen Ao was relaxed when he heard it, and the matter of marrying Zhou Ruo was finally settled, and he said: "Whether it's to buy a house, or I buy it from the Longtu Pavilion bachelor myself, and teach my aunt to break the bank, Shen Ao is uneasy." ”

The lady said angrily: "What's so uncomfortable, you are my nephew, and you will be a son-in-law in the future, kiss and kiss, this is the dowry that my uncle and I gave to Ruo'er, what else do you refuse." In a few days, it will be the imperial examination, you will take a good ranking, and then prepare for the scenery and start a family, and I will help you with the rest. ”

Shen Ao didn't insist anymore, and Mrs. said: "There is one more thing you have to keep in mind, since your three fiancées are all married by the official family, and they have all been sealed, my family Ruo'er can't be treated lightly, before you welcome your family, you need to go and talk to the official family, and then make a will to give you a marriage, otherwise my daughter will not allow you easily." ”

This article was added by Mrs., Mrs. has been poor since she was a child, and she is inferior in front of the wives of the princes of Bianjing, and she has tasted this sadness, so she naturally does not want her daughter to lose her name, no matter what, Shen Ao's other wives have a decree and a marriage, and their own daughters cannot be less, otherwise it will be looked down upon by others.

It seems that the future mother-in-law of the whole world is a heart and refuses to suffer, but the official family is the emperor, how can it be a bit as simple as buying a green vegetable to ask the emperor for marriage in the mouth of his wife?

However, Shen Ao would not be stupid enough to refute Madame's words, so he had to grin: "Then I will enter the palace immediately, even if I stalk to the death, I will also ask for this decree and holy decree." ”

When the lady had been promised, she said no more.

Shen Ao immediately entered the palace to see him, Zhao Ji was catching a pen and drawing, and when he heard Shen Ao coming, his face couldn't help showing a little joy, and then he said with a straight face: "People who usually don't see him, there are still three or two days in this imperial examination, but he refuses to study and wander around, hum, I don't see him, tell him to go back to study, and after the imperial examination, come to see me again." ”

The attendant said: "Your Majesty, Shen Ao said that he came to deliver paintings." ”

"Send a painting?" Zhao Ji hesitated: "Call him in." ”

After a while, Shen Ao came in with a painting in his hand and said happily: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty, Weichen bathed in the emperor's grace, and his inspiration came to make a good painting to present to His Majesty." ”

Shen Ao today is a little more flattering than in the past, Zhao Ji didn't know his surname, but he was afraid that he would not go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, so he deliberately said with a straight face: "Take the painting to me." ”

Yang Jian, who was standing on the side, glanced at Shen Ao and said hello, walked over and sent Shen Ao's painting to the imperial case to spread out, Zhao Ji saw that this was a picture of a lady, in the painting, a cold and arrogant girl facing a mirror-like lake, the lake was sparkling, the layout was very reasonable, and the small pavilion in the distance contrasted with each other.

The girl by the lake is beautiful, her eyes are slightly closed, as if she is appreciating the beauty, and as if she is feeling the sassy feeling of enjoying the breeze. The sparkling lake and the girl's movement and stillness make the whole painting very tense, the whole painting uses two styles of brushwork, and the dotted lines used in the lake scene have a kind of elegant roughness, making the lake in the painting eager to try, as if the next moment is going to flow. As for the girl, the pen is extremely delicate, especially the beautiful eyes, which are unforgettable at a glance.

"What a picture of a lady!" Zhao Ji was so happy that he couldn't help but praise a good word.

Shen Ao smiled: "This painting is painted by the student's cousin, what does the official family think?" ”

Zhao Ji pondered for a moment and said, "Isn't Mo the niece of Concubine Xian?" ”

Shen Ao was stunned: "Ah, Your Majesty is really clever, insightful, discerning, unpredictable, the students are so obedient, amazing, too powerful." But he said in his heart: What a fart, everyone on the street knows that my cousin is the niece of Concubine Xian.

Zhao Ji said with a straight face: "I don't dare to accept your flattery, you say, this time, don't you teach me to marry you again?" ”

Shen Ao exclaimed: "Those who know me, Your Majesty also." No longer fooling, telling the truth according to the truth, and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, Cousin Zhou and I are really a pair of wall people, if Your Majesty is kind-hearted, he will definitely not refuse the student?" ”

Zhao Ji was so angry and funny, he was really guessed by himself, no wonder this kid put a high hat on himself as soon as he came in, and it was really no good thing. Shen Mei said: "You are not satisfied, I gave you three marriages, but you have the cheekiness to ask me to give marriage, I am not a matchmaker, how can I specialize in marriage." ”

Yang Jian said on the side: "Yes, Your Majesty, as soon as this case is opened, I am afraid that everyone will have to marry at that time, and Your Majesty will be able to immerse himself in state affairs." ”

"Father-in-law Yang, ...... you" Shen Ao couldn't imagine that Father-in-law Yang would rebel in person, but then he thought about it, this Father-in-law Yang was also his future father-in-law, and it was no wonder that he stood on the opposite side of himself this time.

Zhao Ji sat down and took a slow sip of tea: "Yang Jian is right, this case can't be opened again, unless it ......" He smiled and said slowly: "Unless you win the top prize in the imperial examination this time, I may still be able to consider it." ”