Feng Zhirong had long thought that among the peers of the Feng family, Feng Xuji's marriage was the most worried—Feng Xuji was over twenty years old, and according to Daye's law, it should be the latest age to be engaged, and if it was any later, I am afraid it would be criticized.

Although Feng Zhirong's uncle and mother have lost their bodies because of several miscarriages in a row, and they have been taken care of by the Feng family, they still have to ask carefully about everything in their affairs, and they are a figure who must bow down to everything, so they have to ask their nieces about it.

Feng Zhirong is naturally happy, this is a calculation she has been thinking in her heart for a long time - although she is indeed troubled! But seeing that Ge Yuening is indeed a good girl, she is willing to "hint" before her uncle finds a relative for her second cousin, but she didn't expect Cao Jinpei to speak earlier when she was still laying out.

Very good, very good.

Feng Zhirong looked at Cao Xinpei's thinking and didn't ask questions, so she waited for her to finish thinking, and then called Ziyuan and said, "Ziyuan, go and tell the eldest lady that I will discuss with her after dinner." ”

However, Ziyuan, who was originally well-behaved, did not move immediately when he heard this, but the color on his pretty face changed.

Cao Zhenpei has never been an ambiguous person, but because of her physical problems, she has not been able to have extra physical strength to manage things for many years, but she is still strictly upbringing to Ziyuan, the orphan girl she took in. Therefore, when Zi Yuan showed such an expression for a moment, Cao Zhenpei didn't let her leave, and left Zi Yuan in the room with a "wait".

Ziyuan knew his master's temperament, but his heart was straight, and he couldn't ease his expression, so he just said, "The third lady still has something to explain?" ”

Cao Xinpei's face was a little heavy: "Ziyuan, you are also brought up by me, and I understand what kind of thoughts are hidden in my heart." ”

When Ziyuan heard this, his expression was a little ugly. Feng Zhirong figured out Ziyuan's appearance, and she also had a bottom in her heart.

Ziyuan is also a strong one, according to later generations, it is this child who is spoiled. Although she is a slave, after all, she is a death contract maid who has been taken in by Cao Zhenpei since she was a child, and the kind-hearted Cao Zhenpei also treats her as a goddaughter to some extent, so Ziyuan has a strict distinction of respect and inferiority compared to the rest of the Feng Mansion servants.

Cao Zhenpei stared at Ziyuan's eyes and said, "I once said that if you want to return to the good household after you reach the age of fifteen, I will let people handle it with the government, and at that time you said that you want to be a maid in the Feng Mansion, and I will continue to take you in...... But if you don't have that mind, I will be able to free you from slavery by the end of this year. ”

When Ziyuan heard this, he immediately knelt down and said, "Third lady! The third lady's kindness to Ziyuan will never be forgotten! Please also ask the third lady not to drive Ziyuan away! As he spoke, he kowtowed several times until he finally fell to the ground completely, trembling.

Cao Zhenpei frowned: "Do you know what kind of mind you are thinking?" ”

Ziyuan's body trembled, and his eyes began to show fear: "The slave doesn't dare!" ”

Cao Jinpei usually speaks very gently, but at this time he is not polite. I only heard her snort softly, and said: "Right now, the young master is preparing for next year's spring, but he can't cope with the thoughts of a child like yours, and the third master also said that the sons and daughters of the Feng family don't accept maids in the room...... Today, I will take advantage of the fact that you can't hold back your thoughts and make it clear to you, if you don't disperse this idea earlier, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep you here. ”

When Ziyuan heard this, his voice was already crying: "Third lady, the slave knows that she is wrong!" Please also ask the third lady to forgive the slave and maid in large quantities! ”

"You were brought up by me, there is no question of forgiveness or not." Cao Jinpei said lightly: "It's just that people have to keep their duties no matter what...... If you understand everything, let someone inform the eldest lady, and you can rest today. ”

Zi Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "Yes." He didn't care much about etiquette, so he hid his face and left in a hurry.

Feng Zhirong witnessed this scene with her own eyes, and she was amazed in her heart! - Although she also felt that Ziyuan was a little pitiful, and that she couldn't let go of the courage to pursue the object of her love just because of her status, this change in Cao Zhenpei attracted her attention even more: she didn't expect that her uncle, who was usually very gentle and weak enough to seem to be able to blow her down with just a gust of wind, still spoke with a very intimidating momentum, which made her admire it very much.

Cao Xinpei saw Zi moving away, so he eased his expression and said, "Zhirong, is it scared of you?" ”

"Nope." Feng Zhirong was curious: "What has Ziyuan done?" Otherwise, if it is a first-time offense...... Wouldn't my uncle be so strict? ”

Cao Zhenpei sighed and said, "It's also that I spoil her too much!" You know that she is a strong child, and sometimes she doesn't know how to take it. I don't blame her for not thinking so much as a maid, but she was caught by me last time in front of the candidates in the narrative. The implication is that Ziyuan once tempted Feng Xuji.

Feng Zhirong's eyes widened, and she said, "I know that Ziyuan likes my cousin, but ...... This is also bold. Feng Zhirong listened, and couldn't help but take back half of Fang Cai's sympathy for Ziyuan.

In her concept, liking someone is indeed disrespectful and inferior, but she has to keep her sense of proportion, and she is even more taboo to cause trouble to her sweetheart - and Ziyuan did something disproportionate before Feng Xuji's imperial examination, which is not sympathetic.

Cao Zhenpei said: "I thought of her first offense, so I suppressed the matter and didn't let anyone know, but now she can hear us talk about the marriage in the narrative, I'm afraid I can't bear it." ”

Feng Zhirong said: "Ziyuan is also nineteen years old this year, she is a big girl, and it is no wonder that she has some thoughts in her heart. She looked at Cao Xinpei's expression and knew that this must be another test given to Ziyuan by Cao Xinpei, and Ziyuan was obviously unqualified.

Cao Xinpei sighed again and said, "I forgot that you are only ten and a half years old!" But these are the things I have to say to you...... In short, there are still some unmarried girls in the house, such as Yunbi and Baizhi, but if you have the love of spring, you should never take action! ”

Feng Zhirong nodded in understanding: "It's hard to think that my uncle really loves Ziyuan." ”

Cao Jinpei shook his head, didn't continue the topic, but asked, "Zhirong, if your mother asks about what we talked about later, and she wants to blame you, you can just move me out and say it." If it weren't for the fact that I've been in poor health, I wouldn't have wanted you to touch these things. Cao Zhenpei, as Zhou Youshao's concubine, knows her persistence in a specific area.

"It's not something that can't be said!" Feng Zhirong said with a smile: "I just answered a few questions from my uncle, not overstepping." ”