Qu Hongze told Mrs. Qu that his cousin took the deed and asked him to apologize to Ling Xiaorou, but in the end, Ling Xiaorou only accepted the suggestion of renting the restaurant, but refused to accept the deed.

Mrs. Qu said earnestly: "Ze'er, when will you be sensible? This time, Rou'er is reasonable and doesn't like to be cheap, if you change someone else, your cousin's restaurant is afraid that it will be replaced. ”

Qu Hongze didn't think so, he felt that his cousin was very happy to change people in the restaurant, but he couldn't say this to his mother, in case his mother asked when his cousin would recognize Ling Xiaorou, he couldn't cover up that little thing, so he could only nod and say yes on the side.

Mrs. Qu was afraid that Qu Hongze would make trouble again after this time, so she whispered again: "Don't compete with Rou'er in the future, speaking of which, my mother's purpose of recognizing her as a righteous daughter is not honorable, if it weren't for your brother's thoughts about Rou'er, why would my mother insist on recognizing Rou'er as a righteous daughter for fear of the family's restlessness?" ”

Knowing for the first time that his mother recognized Ling Xiaorou's original intention as a righteous daughter, Qu Hongze was surprised: "Mother, isn't Sister Rou'er good?" Why don't you want your brother to take her as a concubine? ”

Mrs. Qu pointed her finger at his forehead, "How old are you, you can't see these things clearly?" It is precisely because Rou'er is good enough that my mother can't let your eldest brother accept her as a concubine, although your sister-in-law is a well-versed person, but if there is a woman who has the heart of her husband more than herself, no one can bear this breath. It is not easy for a woman to live in this life, she follows her father at home, marries her husband, and from then on her husband is her heaven and her earth. ”

Thinking of the past because his father doted on the concubine, so that his mother often shed tears, Qu Hongze thought it was true, if it wasn't for the fact that the concubine died in childbirth when she gave birth to a sister, how would my mother and father be separated now.

Even more than once he suspected that the death of the concubine was related to his mother, but his father didn't say anything, and he naturally wouldn't say anything.

Seeing that he seemed to be touched, Mrs. Qu sighed, "Your sister-in-law is a high-minded and arrogant person, and over the years, your eldest brother has taken concubines one after another. The restlessness of the house is the root of the trouble, and my mother can't take that risk, not to mention that your sister-in-law is also a pitiful person. ”

What Mrs. Qu didn't say was the most important point, and the status of the young lady's family did not allow the Qu family to look at the young lady differently.

Originally, the in-laws had a lot of opinions about Qu Hongan's concubines one after another, if they were really in a hurry, the young lady's maiden family would not be easy to mess with.

"Mother, don't worry, I will not take a concubine in the future." Thinking of the gentle sister-in-law and the beautiful Ling Xiaorou who finally became enemies because of their eldest brother, Qu Hongze deeply felt that his mother had done it too right.

Mrs. Qu smiled: "It's better to tell your future daughter-in-law about this, it's useless to tell your mother." ”

Qu Hongze smirked, this really went to his heart.

The two of them were heart-to-heart in the house, and no one noticed Qu Hongan, who had been standing outside the door for a long time.

No matter how he didn't want to believe that the truth of the matter was like this, not only did her mother not like him to take a concubine at home, but she even disagreed with his wife in order to prevent him from taking a concubine, so she took the first step.

Knowing this, how could he let his mother see Ling Xiaorou? Zang also has to hide her until the raw rice is cooked and cooked, and no one can object to bring her out.

What should he do now? What his mother said also makes sense, no matter how generous his wife is, once he takes Ling Xiaorou into the backyard, Ling Xiaorou, who has been favored by her husband too much, will inevitably become a thorn in his wife's heart, and it will inevitably cause trouble in the house.

Thinking of the woman who has always had a decent smile and has never been rude in front of people, even if she doesn't love her, she is respectful, and I can't imagine that there will be such emotions as jealousy and hatred on her face.

At this moment, Qu Hongan was confused, but he just gave up Ling Xiaorou, he was unwilling, for the first time, he had someone he really wanted, did he miss it like this?

After the birthday banquet, the palace was quiet, Qu Hongan walked on the path of the palace in despair, the lantern emitted a faint candlelight, the cold moonlight was a little hazy, the cool breeze blew on the face, and the brain was a little clear.

In front of the courtyard, by the path, under the magnolia tree like smoke and snow, the lonely back is lonely and heartbreaking.

Qu Hongan couldn't help but call softly, "Ran'er? ”

Mrs. Qu Shao's body was shocked, and when she turned around, her face was still a little pitiful, and the moment she saw Qu Hongan, she unfolded a gentle smile and stepped forward, "Husband, you are back." ”

Qu Hongan looked at Ming Ming smiling in a daze, and there was still a bit of loneliness in his eyes that he had never noticed, how long had he not seen the bright and moving smile when he first got married?

The heartstrings were touched, and the mother's words seemed to be in the ears.

No matter how decent Ran Er is, the brilliance on her face has been worn out by his concubines again and again.

At this moment, although there is still unwillingness in his heart, how can he bear to let a woman who was once so brilliant sad for him?

Gently stretched out his arm and took his wife into his arms, "The night is quiet tonight, how about Ran'er accompany me to enjoy the moon?" ”

Young Lady Qu's body was shocked, her eyes flashed with water, but a bright smile appeared on her face that she had not seen for a long time, "I'll let someone prepare some refreshments." ”

After speaking, he turned around and entered the hospital, his steps were still a little stumbling in his eagerness, and the cuffs raised in front of his face made Qu Hongan reluctant to think about the reason.

Qu Hongan looked up at the starry sky and forced the heat in his eyes back.

Since everything can't be forced, so be it, at least this long-lost smile tonight will be remembered by him for a long time...... For a long time......

Early in the morning, the door of the inn was slammed, Ling Cheng got out of bed, opened the door, and saw Qu Hongze still holding up in the air outside the door because of the clapping hand.

After a night, the redness and swelling on his face disappeared a lot, but the bruises and purple traces were still there, and the face that squeezed out a smile was indescribably obscene, how to look at it and how to put his fist together.

Seeing Ling Cheng's face angry when he opened the door, Qu Hongze was also stunned, and looked left and right, "Where does Sister Rou'er live?" ”

Fang Shi also quickly got dressed, and said with a smile behind Ling Cheng: "It's the second son, you came really early." ”

Seeing that there was still a hazy sky outside, Qu Hongze smiled wryly, of course he wouldn't say that his eldest cousin would pull him out of the bed before dawn, for fear that he would snooze and make a mistake.

Ling Xiaorou opened the door and poked her head out, "Second son, wait a while, wait for us to freshen up." ”

Qu Hongze smiled and waved his hand, "What is the second son, just call the second brother!" ”

Ling Xiaorou was silent, and called the shop guy to bring water to wash her face.

Qu Hongze was uncomfortable and wanted to talk to Ling Cheng, but the door slammed shut in front of him.

The guy in the store next to him muttered something, and when he listened carefully, it was: "I'm not afraid of being kicked by a donkey when I disturb people's dreams!" ”

Qu Hongze touched his nose and simply went to the outside of the inn to wait.

Qu Hongze rode over early in the morning, got up early in the cold, and then rode his horse and galloped, his body was already shivering with cold, and the little maid Shuang'er served a bowl of hot bean juice bought from the shop next to him, "Son, drink a cup of bean juice to warm your stomach." ”

Qu Hongze took the bean juice, took a bite, his whole body was warm and shivered, his stomach was empty, and he kept making a loud noise, just hoping that the people in the inn would clean up quickly and go to his cousin's restaurant to order a few dishes to eat.

Fortunately, several women in the Ling family didn't like to apply grease and powder, and after washing, they came out of it, and it was spectacular to count the three children.

Qu Hongze didn't ride a horse either, and walked towards the restaurant with a few people, and Shuang'er led two horses to follow.

The more he walked, the more familiar he became, and the Ling family's faces became a little dignified, and finally the Li family couldn't help but ask: "Second son, the restaurant you are talking about won't be Furong Building, right?" ”

Qu Hongze nodded, "It's Furong Building, does my aunt know?" ”

Li Shi smiled 'hehe', "I've heard of it, we have also been to have a drink." ”

Qu Hongze also smiled and said to Ling Xiaoju: "This is so good, I guess Sister Rou'er knows it in her heart, how about the restaurant?" You can rent it, right? ”

Ling Xiaorou frowned, she had also inquired about how many restaurants Furong Building had in Jicheng before, and the business was booming, why did Qu Hongze say that the restaurant was not profitable, and he was willing to rent it to help him?

Presumably he said this when he saw that he refused to accept the deed, so he really owed him a favor.

However, this kind of thing of being willing to fight and suffering is to take advantage of herself, and she also has a reputation for helping others, as long as Qu Hongze doesn't say anything, she is also happy to take advantage of it.

Think about the tasteless dishes in Fu Rong Building, maybe renting the restaurant yourself will still benefit one of the diners.

Ling Xiaorou, who had figured it out, stretched her brows, "Since the second son said that the restaurant is not profitable, I would like to share the worries for the second son, but I don't know how the rent of the restaurant is calculated." ”

Qu Hongze pouted secretly, as long as she had brains, she could see that Ling Xiaorou took advantage of this business, but not only did she not admit it, but she also wanted to make it look like a grace, in addition to Changmei's cheekiness, she was also really thick-skinned.

However, what my cousin is willing to do is not to ask him to break the bank, why does he bother with that? All he wants to do is get things done and let his eldest cousin not toss him in a different way.

Thinking of the eldest cousin's instructions before he came, in order to keep Ling Xiaorou from being too suspicious, Qu Hongze still said a more reliable price, "Although my restaurant doesn't make money, but the land is placed there, if there is really a rumor, there are people who are willing to ask for two hundred taels per month, but for the sake of Sister Rou'er, you can give one hundred taels a month." ”

Ling Xiaorou originally thought that she would rent it for five hundred and two months, and it was difficult to find a restaurant with a good location and decoration, and with her craftsmanship, she would be able to earn enough money for a shop in a few months, and then it would be enough to buy Furong Mansion or find another place to reopen it.

As a result, when she heard Qu Hongze say one hundred taels, Ling Xiaorou immediately objected, she didn't mind taking advantage of Qu Hongze, but it would be difficult to speak in the future if the advantage was too big.

However, Qu Hongze said that there are people who are willing to ask for two hundred taels of shop, and she will not rush to raise the price too high, "Since the second son said that the restaurant can be rented for two hundred taels, and I will not take advantage of your one hundred taels, how about we rent two hundred taels for one month?" ”

Qu Hongze secretly said that his cousin was wise, and even this was guessed by him, thinking that in the future, as long as he did what his cousin told him well, the two hundred taels per month would be his, Qu Hongze suddenly had high morale.

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