Mrs. Yan still had a trace of affection for Mama Zhuang, and did not send their family to the official. According to her mother-in-law's instructions, Qi Tanying found Ya Po and sold them to the northwest.

As for the silver money that Mama Zhuang's family of three was greedy for, Mrs. Yan was distracted, so she asked Qi Tanying to donate it to Jingyushantang in the name of the Yan family.

After selling Mama Zhuang's family, Mrs. Yan's mood was sluggish for a while, and she was not as close to Qi Tanying as before. She is not a person who can hide things, Qi Tanying can see at a glance that she is estranged from herself.

She told Yan Li in private about the change in her mother-in-law's attitude towards her, and Yan Li comforted her wife, "My mother is that kind of character, and she is still a little awkward to you now, just wait a while." ”

Seeing that his wife was still looking worried, he said again: "If she says anything excessive, I will apologize to you on her behalf." ”

Qi Tanying shook her head, her mother-in-law had never said anything serious to her, but she was getting colder and colder. Sometimes she wonders if she did something wrong. shouldn't be so kind to Mama Zhuang's family.

But there was another voice in her heart to refute her, if she took Mama Zhuang's family lightly, she would definitely be bold in the future, the money of the greedy Mo master family was small, and if it was a traitor and collaborator, it would ruin Yan Li and destroy the entire Yan family.

She did this for the good of the Yan family.

That's it, so be it.

Qi Tanying shook off the messy thoughts in her mind, discussed with Yan Li, and transferred Sister-in-law Wu from the Huan Bathroom to Mrs. Yan's place to serve. Sister-in-law Wu is also an old man of the Yan family, and she has been suppressed by Mama Zhuang before, so she can only do some dirty work.

"She is honest and knows how to measure, and she came to Kyoto with her mother from Anhui and Suzhou, and with her by her side, her mother should be a lot happier."

Yan Li did not object.

Qi Tanying said again: "I also want to transfer Xiangzhi over, she will make medicinal food, my mother is old, and eating some healthy medicinal food is good for the body." ”

Yan Li nodded, "You arrange it." "He usually doesn't interfere in the affairs of the house.

After arranging the things in Mrs. Yan's house, Qi Tanying mentioned another matter. Jian Weizhang, the household servant, sent an invitation to invite Yan Li and Qi Tanying to eat the full moon wine of the grandson of the chief grandson of Jane's mansion in three days.

Yan Li's smile gradually disappeared when he heard this, Jian Weizhang had no dealings with him, and he automatically belonged to the camp of King Qianwang because he married his eldest daughter to King Qian's concubine. On the day of the full moon of the eldest grandson, why did you invite him as a princeling?

Yan Li thought for a while, and said to his wife, "Just give a small gift." ”

Qi Tanying understood, which meant that the courtesy was not enough.

On the day when the head of Jian's mansion held the full moon wine, Yan Li ordered someone to send a congratulatory gift to Jian's mansion, and then went to Qi's house with Qi Tanying.

A few days ago, Mrs. Qi sent someone to pass the word, saying that Mrs. Jiang had an eyebrow for Qi Yukun to find a marriage, and she would come over with a portrait today, so that Qi Tanying would go back to help with the details.

This is why Qi Tanying and Yan Li chose to go back to their parents' house on this day.

When the two went back, Mrs. Jiang had already arrived and was looking at the portrait with Mrs. Qi. Seeing that her daughter and son-in-law were coming, Mrs. Qi hurriedly beckoned them over.

Mrs. Jiang brought a total of more than a dozen portraits of girls, and Mrs. Qi picked and chosen, and finally selected three girls. These three girls all have one thing in common, they are all the daughters of a small official family in Kyoto who have just reached the end of their lives.

The first one is named Gu Yuanyuan, her father is Gu Xiu of Guanglu Temple, she is the youngest daughter in the family, she is soft and lovely, and her temperament is delicate and innocent.

The second is named Mei Fen, the daughter of Mei Jiankang, the head of the Ministry of Rites, the second in the family, gentle and polite, likes to read on weekdays, and writes well.

The third is named Xiao Yourong, who is the sister of Xiao Li, who is not only gentle in temperament, but also very filial, and has a very good reputation in the neighborhood.

These three girls are all girls from a scholarly family, and their temperament, appearance, and knowledge are not bad.

Mrs. Qi pondered for a while, and then picked out Gu Yuanyuan's portrait, "Forget about this Gu family girl, she is the youngest daughter in the family, she is spoiled by her father and mother, and her brother and sister-in-law are holding it, so her temperament will not be too good." ”

Mrs. Jiang thought about it and felt that what her sister said made sense.

She asked her, "What about the other two?" ”

Mrs. Qi sighed, the other two are good, one is knowledgeable, the other is filial piety, they are both good girls, it is really difficult to choose.

She asked Qi Tanying and Yan Li, "What do you little couple think?" ”

Qi Tanying is Mei Fen, who has a gentle temperament and loves to read, and Brother Kun is the most suitable.

Yan Li nodded at Xiao Yourong.

For no other reason, the Hanlin Academy reviewed the history of the country, was idle and neutral, and did not involve party disputes.

Coincidentally, Mrs. Qi actually thought of Yan Li together, she didn't think about the major affairs of the court, but took a fancy to Xiao You's delicate appearance, gentle temper, and his brother was born as a Jinshi.

Seeing that her husband and mother both chose Xiao Yourong, Qi Tanying felt that Qi Yukun should be allowed to make up her own mind.

So when Qi Yukun came home from the academy for the Dragon Boat Festival, he looked at Mei Fen and Xiao Yourong respectively.

To Qi Tanying's surprise, he also chose Xiao Yourong.

Qi Tanying said to him privately: "This is about your lifelong happiness, you have to think clearly." ”

Qi Yukun pulled out an extremely ugly smile, "Sister knows, I don't want to get married." ”

Qi Tanying felt very uncomfortable after hearing this, she could force her younger brother to cut off contact with Lian'er, but she couldn't force him to forget her.

Bad fate!

After a long time, Qi Tanying sighed helplessly: "Then wait until you think about it." ”

On her mother's side, she persuaded Brother Kun to marry her, if his brother-in-law was too cold after entering the door, wouldn't he hurt other girls.

Qi Tanying persuaded Mrs. Qi with the reason that Qi Yukun wanted to concentrate on his studies, Qi Yukun had just turned sixteen, and he would only be twenty-one years old when he graduated from Danfeng Academy.

At that time, after the entrance examination, the marriage will be considered, and the range of choices will be larger.

Where is Mrs. Qi willing to respond, if her son does not marry a wife and have children for a day, she will not be at ease for a day, for fear that his old relationship with that Lian'er will rekindle.

Qi Tanying saw that her mother did not listen to persuasion, and asked her aunt Mrs. Jiang to persuade her, but I don't know what Mrs. Jiang said to her, Mrs. Qi finally agreed.

There is only one requirement, that is, Qi Yukun must put a maid in the house to serve.

said that it was a maid, but in fact, it was a room.

Mrs. Qi is determined to ask her son to completely forget about Lian'er.

And in order to avoid Qi Tanying from interfering, Mrs. Qi sent someone to her son's house without telling her, and when Qi Tanying knew, Qi Yukun already had a beautiful maid named Lu Qiao by her side.

Qi Tanying had seen her, she was Mama Zhu's niece, and the second-class maid in Mrs. Qi's yard.

Mrs. Qi promoted her to a room out of trust in Mama Zhu.

Lu Qiao is not only Qi Yukun's roommate, but also his personal maid.

Qi Yukun didn't need her to serve when he went to Danfeng Academy to study, but as long as he returned home, he had to follow him inch by inch.