Xia Zhan has five wives, the eldest son Xia Yan is twenty-two years old and the eldest daughter Xia Xunqiu is twenty years old, the second wife Wei is eighteen years old, the third lady Xun has the second son Xia Ye is twenty years old, the fourth lady An has nothing, and the fifth lady Song Yunshi has the third son Xia Jiong is ten years old. When Xia Zhan married Song Yunshi, he promised not to marry his wife again, and in order to cater to Song Yunshi in four years, he did not marry his wife again, and later changed his way, and he was not ready to give birth to concubines, but he still had a son and a daughter. The fourth son Xia Shuo was born as a six-year-old concubine, the third daughter Xia Jingqiu was seventeen years old, Cao Xuan's marrying Yahuan Qiuhesheng, and the youngest daughter Xia Tianqiu Song Yunshi's Yahuan Jingwen was born in the thirty-sixth year of Jiaqing and was only two years old.

Xia Shunqiu came to his mother's room, Cao Yu was in his forties and had a sincere heart to the Buddha, and the family affairs were taken care of by the married maid Huan Qiuhe. When summer and autumn came, my mother was burning incense and worshiping the Buddha, and waited patiently for half a pillar of incense. Seeing Cao Jian come out, Xia Xunqiu immediately asked An and said, "Mother is healthy!"

Cao Jian knew his daughter's temper, and he must have come to intercede by himself, wanting to push off Chen Dingxian's marriage. So he asked, "Do you want me to intercede with your father?"

Xia Xunqiu was not in a hurry, and said with a smiling face: "No! I miss my mother, come and talk to my mother again!".

Cao Jian knew that she must have something, looked at her daughter and asked, "If there is something, just say it!".

Xia Xunqiu knew that her mother was a straight person, she didn't care much about others, and she liked to talk straight to her relatives, so she said: "I heard rumors that my grandfather was against the marriage of my father and mother, I don't know if it's true?".

How could Cao Yi mention this kind of thing of Chen sesame seeds and rotten grain in front of his daughter, and refused: "Then there is such a thing!" Your grandfather can't even appreciate your father, how can you object?".

As soon as Xia Xunqiu heard it, she knew that what her mother said was not the truth, and she couldn't help but say: "I also said that you and your father had a skin-to-skin relationship before coercing your grandfather to agree, what a rumor!".

Cao Zhan was stunned when he heard this, there were only six people who knew about it, himself and Xia Zhan, his father, the second brother and the third brother, and the old family of Cao Fu but he had passed away for more than ten years, his father and Xia Zhan would never mention it, the second brother Cao Tong was also a very strict person, how could this secret rotten in the coffin suddenly be turned out, could it be the third brother. Cao Yi was thinking about this, but forgot to answer her daughter's words.

Xia Xunqiu is a thoughtful person, and his mother sincerely lies to the Buddha, which goes straight to the key point of his mother, and it turns out that what Tang Tong said is true. Immediately said comfortingly: "Nonsense! How is this true?".

Cao Yi also came to his senses and said to his daughter: "Don't take other people's words seriously, I'm a little tired and want to sleep for a while.".

The abnormal behavior of her mother made Xia Xunqiu even more determined in her guess. I only said with concern, "I'll help my mother go inside.", and as he spoke, he stepped forward to help his mother.

Cao Yan hurriedly refused, "I'll do it myself, you can go back!", Xia Xunqiu saw her mother enter the inner room and closed the door, so she was relieved, but she still left with a heavy heart.

On the way back, Xia Xunqiu met the third sister Xia Jingqiu, and the two have always been very compatible. I was brought up by Xia Jingqiu's mother Qiu He, I was three years older than her, and I ate and lived together when I was young, and the relationship was very harmonious. Xia Jingqiu revealed a message to Xia Xunqiu, "Father still decided to let you marry Chen Dingxian, and the Chen family has been proposing marriage in the past two days!".

Xia Xunqiu didn't expect it to be so soon, and asked pretending not to believe, "Where did you hear that?".

"Oh my mother! My mother doesn't arrange everything at home, but my dad asks my mother to prepare.".

Xia Xunqiu felt that he had been negligent for a while, how could such a big thing be without Aunt Qiuhe. Xia Xunqiu's heart was like a mess now, and after saying goodbye to Xia Jingqiu in a hurry. I was thinking about Tang Tong's words all the way, the Dragon Boat Festival was indeed too harsh on Tang Tong, although Tang Tong's words were indiscriminate, but they were still a wonderful move. Tang Tong, who has a lot of ghost ideas, is really helpful, but he only knows how to dig deeper, and he can't help but blame himself for his behavior that day!

No matter how much you think about it, it won't help, things can't be stopped, Chen Dingxian is about to come to the door to propose, everything is no longer under Xia Xunqiu's control, his father doesn't ask his wishes at all, and it is useless to go to his mother, and he can't be at the mercy of fate. Xia Xunqiu thought of Tang Tong's words at this time, went to find his uncle Cao Tong, and immediately asked someone to send a letter.

Cao Tong was still heartbroken for his niece, so he rushed over that night. Xia Zhan was still worried about his brother-in-law, and after the two quarreled, Xia Zhan called Xia Xunqiu, and at the same time called his wife Cao Zhan together.

The four of them sat down, and Cao Tong spoke first: "I am against marrying the Chen family because Xun'er does not agree, no matter what family he marries, but Xun'er's consent must be obtained!".

Xia Xunqiu said happily: "Thank you, uncle!".

"Sister! You also show your attitude that the minority obeys the majority.".

Cao Jian understood that he had to make his position clear at this time, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Master! Pushing the child too quickly, otherwise it will backfire, or Xun'er's opinion is the most important!".

Although Xia Zhan was stubborn, he heard his wife say that it would be bad if he was in a hurry, so he could only let things calm down for the time being. So he said, "Since you two have the same opinion, then don't marry the Chen family for the time being, and you can't rely on the child's temperament!" It's up to the parents to negotiate!".

Cao Tong saw that Xia Zhan had loosened his mouth, and wanted to strike while the iron was hot, so he asked Xia Xunqiu: "Xun'er has something you like, let your uncle check it for you!", said and looked at Xia Xunqiu.

There was a suitable candidate for a while, and Tang Tong's name suddenly flashed in his mind, and it was estimated that the elders would not agree, even if they agreed, Tang Tong could be used as a ladder, so as not to force themselves to marry a reluctant person, so he shrank and said: "I admire Tang Tong, the commander of Xidingmen!".

Xia Xunqiu thought that the elders would immediately refuse, but he didn't expect Cao Tong to slap the table, "My niece has vision, I agree with this person!", looked back at Xia Zhan.

Xia Zhan didn't believe his ears, "Xun'er! You're kidding! Are you going to marry a stepmother?", .

Cao Yi didn't know that Tang Tong was a person, and when he heard that he was marrying a second marriage, he immediately dissuaded him, "No!" You are a yellow girl, how can you be a stepmother.", Xia Xunqiu heard that this thing was yellow, and she was secretly complacent.

Just as Xia Xunqiu was secretly thinking about it, Cao Tong didn't control himself for a while, "Sister! At this time and that time, you were not the same at that time, you just didn't be a stepmother!".

Seeing that the second brother was exposed, Cao Yi reprimanded and asked, "What are you talking about?".

Cao Tong did not hide it, "At that time, you two said that your father was unfair, and now you are not the same as your father, think about your daughter!"

Seeing that the two of them didn't speak, Cao Tong made his opinion clear, "Now the rich and noble people in the capital use the Tang family's coal, and the poor use the Tang family's rice.

Xia Xunqiu believed in his uncle's vision, but he didn't expect to evaluate Tang Tong like this, it seems that he underestimated Tang Tong. I also learned from my uncle's words that my father had also married once, which proved the authenticity of Tang Tong's words. Cao Tong has always either not made a decision, and once he has a decision, he must do it. He stood up and said, "I'll do it!" I'm leaving!", regardless of my sister and brother-in-law's opinion, nodded to my niece and left alone without looking back.

It seems that Xia Zhan and his wife understand Cao Tong's temper, so they let him toss, anyway, the final decision is in the hands of the two. But Xia Xunqiu was at a loss, a person he had never looked down on before, although he has changed a lot now, but in the eyes of his uncle, he is a character.

Xia Zhan was thinking about how to deal with this complicated situation, and he didn't know the bottom of his heart for a while. Therefore, he did not deliberately express his attitude in front of his daughter. And Cao Jing is different, his baby daughter, no longer able to marry a drag of oil bottles. stood up and threw down a sentence: "I don't agree with this!", and glanced at his daughter as he left.

Xia Junqiu is not worried, mainly because of his father's attitude. She shouted coquettishly, "Dad....!"...

Xia Zhan also stood up, stepped forward to caress his daughter's right shoulder, and comforted: "Don't worry! Let me think about it!", smiled indifferently at Xia Xunqiu, patted his back, and left silently.

This is not the worst outcome for Xia Xunqiu, everything depends on how well his uncle Cao Tong does things.