Su Xian reconciled, but the Xiao family disagreed.

There is no other reason, this dynasty is in vogue and marries. The dowry for anyone with a little power is expensive, not to mention the Su family.

The Su family is wealthy, and the dowry prepared for the four daughters accounts for almost half of the family wealth, and I still remember that when Su Xian married into the Zhongyong Marquis's Mansion, there was no end in sight to the dowry along the street, not to mention the fields and shops that were married in private.

The Xiao family has insufficient heritage, and the family has a large natural expense. Besides, these days, I have been running around for Xiao Yi and Gong Ji'an, and I have made a lot of money. With such a big hole, he looked at Su Xian's dowry, how could she let her leave easily?

Moreover, Su Xian made a request in the book of departure, that is, to take her son Xiao Min away with her. In this way, it is even more impossible for the Xiao family to agree.

The Marquis of Zhongyong's Mansion is strong, and if he doesn't let people go, the Su family can't take them.

"What if you sue the government?" Chai said: "The government will take care of it, right?" ”

Father Su shook his head: "Madam forgot, whose official mansion is it?" ”

"It belongs to the powerful." He said: "And the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion is the most powerful. ”

These words silenced everyone.

It was a stalemate. There was a lot of trouble between the two families, and outsiders talked about it, saying that the Xiao family was not kind.

However, within two days, the Marquis of Zhongyong's Mansion agreed, not only agreeing that Su Xian would bring back all the dowry, but also agreeing that she would take Xiao Min away.

This change surprised the Su family, and others were also incredible.

I had only blushed and had a thick neck before, why did I suddenly agree?

It is said that someone saw Lord Qi of the Criminal Prison Department talking to the Marquis of Zhongyong at the side door when he went down to the court, and he didn't know what he said, and Marquis Xiao's expression stretched after he left.

Another day later, someone in the court recommended Marquis Xiao to serve as the right Cao Shilang of the household department. Marquis Xiao is not very good at raising his son, but he still has the ability to be an official, and the emperor quickly approved it.

Su Juan didn't know if there was Qi Yuan to help here, but it was a happy thing for Su Xian to return home with Brother Min.

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Su Xian came back, coinciding with the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Su family was ready to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.

The Dragon Boat Festival of this dynasty passes from the first day of the fifth month of May to the fifth day of the first month, and the rice dumplings, hollyhocks, apricots, plums, ringo (1), peach branches, willow branches, etc. are used as offerings to the sky.

The four sisters of the Su family sat in the gazebo in the courtyard early in the morning, each preparing something for the festival.

Su Xian was in charge of pounding the incense blocks, while Su Ling was painting a fan on the side. These fans were bought in advance by the housekeeper, made of bamboo, pasted on both sides, and painted with blank space.

Su Ying chopped melons and fruits, glutinous rice balls, perilla, dried fruits and dim sum, mixed with spices and stirred well, and then put them in a plum red carved lacquer box as a gift to relatives and friends. ②

Su Juan was the most leisurely, with a delicate wooden plate in front of her, with a few bundles of colored threads on the plate, and she was weaving a hundred ropes.

After a while, Su Ying put down the spoon and looked depressed: "Little sister, it's better for you to come." ”

Su Juan turned her head: "What does the second sister do?" ”

Su Ying looked left and right, she couldn't pound incense, and her painting was naturally no match for Su Ling, making up a hundred ropes...... It's better to let her die.

I thought it would be easier to mix candy, but I didn't expect it to be so complicated, not only do you have to mix evenly, but you also have to press out the pattern.

In the end, Su Ying's eyes fell on Xiao Min, the little nephew who was sitting obediently and skillfully eating glutinous rice balls next to her.

said, "I'll play with Brother Min." ”

She happily ran over and squatted down and touched Xiao Min's head: "Brother Min, is it delicious?" ”

"Hmm." Xiao Min smiled contentedly, revealing a row of small white front teeth.

Su Juan said: "Every year during the Dragon Boat Festival, I am the most tired, the second sister is the laziest, and the third sister is ...... Forget it, the third sister doesn't eat fireworks in the world, if the eldest sister doesn't come back, she may not be able to get out of the attic. ”

"Fortunately, the eldest sister is back and can help me a lot." She said.

Su Xian is funny.

In the past two days since she went home, she had a relaxed life. But it was relaxed, but it was a little dazed.

Despite her best efforts to hide her emotions, the sisters saw something.

"Eldest sister, what are your plans for the future?" Su Ling asked.

Su Juan and Su Ying also looked over.

Su Xian stopped, thought for a while, and shook her head: "Actually, I don't know." I used to be busy in the Xiao family, but suddenly being idle seemed to be half empty. ”

She laughed, "But you don't have to worry, I don't regret making this decision." And I feel comfortable to be home, especially to be able to sit with you again for the Dragon Boat Festival, which I never thought of before. ”

Su Ying said: "Then rest assured at home, anyway, I will accompany you." ”

Her meaning is very clear, Su Ying doesn't want to get married, if Su Xian doesn't plan to marry again, then she will accompany her.

At this time, Su Ling got up to wash the pen and ink, Su Juan hesitated and quietly followed.

"Third sister, I saw you last time in Zhujiaqiao Wazi." She whispered.

Su Ling paused: "When?" ”

"At the end of last month, early in the morning." Su Juan blinked: "I also saw that person." ”

Su Ling's face was nervous.

"I'll lie to you." Su Juan smiled: "I didn't see his appearance clearly." ”

She asked, "What is the third sister going to do there?" Didn't you say it was broken? ”

After a moment of silence, Su Ling said softly: "It's for Lu Gongzi's business." ”

"Lu Anxun?"

"Hmm." Su Ling nodded: "Lu Gongzi has an accident, my father and mother are anxious, how can I sit idly by." ”

At that time, Chai's illness was on the couch, and Su Ling also knew how tricky this matter was, so he simply gritted his teeth and saw that person again.

"So you're going to beg him?" Su Juan was a little stuffy.

Su Ling shook his head: "It's not a request, he already owes me a promise, I'll just ask for it." ”

"And then?"

"Later?" Su Ling's eyes were a little self-deprecating: "I think highly of myself." ”

Hearing this, Su Juan was silent.

The matter between her third sister and that person has become more and more like a bad account over the years, and she can't figure it out clearly, pulling and pulling, intermittently.

"The Yang family's relatives are close, can't the third sister let it go?"

Su Ling didn't say a word, and continued to wash the pen and ink.

After a long time, she said lonely: "It's not that I can't let go, it's that he is entangled, so I have to accept my fate." ”

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Dusk is approaching, and the sunset is like fire.

At this time, Mr. Qiu's house was particularly lively.

Lu Anxun and a few classmates from Taixue came to Mr. Qiu to give gifts, and Mr. Qiu was in a happy mood, leaving a few people to drink.

He said to Lu Anxun: "You can come out of Kaifeng Mansion safe and clean and clean, it's really unexpected, I'm happy for the teacher." But ......"

Old Mr. Qiu sank his face: "It's disrespectful for you to hide as a teacher, and it makes me worry about a few nights." ”

Lu Anxun hurriedly got up: "It's the student's fault, the student punished himself with three cups." ”

As he spoke, he neatly lifted the wine jug and was about to pour the wine, but was slapped by Mr. Qiu.

"Don't give me a hippie smile, you think I don't know you kid, what kind of self-punishment three glasses, it's obviously greedy for my wine."

This wine is a treasure that he has treasured for many years, and he is reluctant to drink it on weekdays, so he will take out two sips during the festival. Lu Anxun, the rabbit cub, is going to punish himself with three cups as soon as he comes, is this a punishment for him? This is a punishment for one's own life!

Mr. Qiu snatched the wine jug and reluctantly gave him eight points full: "You are not allowed to drink this cup after drinking, you hurry up and go home, your parents are still waiting for the festival today." ”

"No problem." Lu Anxun said: "They know that I am here with you. ”

After drinking two more glasses of wine, Mr. Qiu called Lu Anxun into the study alone, called the examination school, and actually told him some things about the court.

"You are the champion, and you have a friend who is a teacher in the court, plus this injustice has made you have a good reputation, and the saint favors you, and you want to enter the Hanlin Academy."

Lu Anxun's cheeks were slightly red, and he said, "Thank you for your good offices this time." ”

"What do you have to do with me?" Mr. Qiu said: "It is your own ability, if you can order Hanlin this time, the future is immeasurable." ”

"Hmm." Lu Anxun nodded.

"It's just that the entry is imminent, and there are some things to say for the teacher."

Lu Anxun took a step back and saluted: "Teacher, please speak!" ”

Mr. Qiu said: "You were taught by me with my own hands, a few catties and a few taels are clear for the teacher, and the unruly temperament is also clear for the teacher." After entering the office, it is not like before, the officialdom is treacherous, unpredictable, I don't ask you to be a high-ranking official in the future, but I hope you have a clear conscience. ”

He continued: "The forces in the DPRK and China are complex, and the career path will not be easy, so remember to think twice before acting, think of danger, retreat, and change, and keep your mind when things change. And remember your first words, ask for the people's lives, and protect the people. ”

Hearing this, Lu Anxun knelt down and thanked him: "Teacher, Lu Anxun remembered." ”

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Out of Qiufu, the setting sun has slanted, and the shimmer falls on the wall casting mottled shadows.

Lu Anxun jumped on the horse.

The little guy asked, "Young Master, are you going to Jiang Yuexuan?" Du Gongzi, they are waiting. ”

Lu Anxun looked at the slanting sun, was silent, and suddenly asked, "What time is it?" ”

"It's two o'clock."

"Oh." Lu Anxun carried the reins and walked slowly towards Jiang Yuexuan.

After walking for a while, he suddenly stopped and said impatiently: "Women are trouble!" ”

Then he turned the horse's head around and ran.

"Hey, young master......" the little guy shouted behind him, "Where are you going?" ”

Lu Anxun dropped the sentence: "Tell Du Wenqing that I still have something to do, so I won't go." ”

Soon, the figure disappeared at the end of the street.

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Lu Anxun came to the Junting Bridge, this bridge crosses the Bianhe River, wide and long, from the east of the bridge to the west of the bridge have to walk for a while.

When he dismounted, he tied his horse to a willow tree on the bank of the river, and looked at the pedestrians passing on the bridge.

Secret Dao: Su Juan is really, and he didn't even make it clear whether he saw Qiao Dong or Qiao Xijian.

This is the east of the bridge, he waited for a while and didn't see Su Juan's figure, so he went straight to the west of the bridge. But when he arrived at the west of the bridge, he didn't see Su Juan, and he pretended to walk back to the east of the bridge leisurely.

But there is still no shadow of Su Juan in Qiaodong.

In this way, Lu Anxun went back and forth a few times "leisurely", and finally stood on the bridge and sulked.

"I'll count to ten, and if you don't come again, don't blame me for missing my appointment." Lu Anxun faced the Bianhe River.

"One"

"Two"

"Three"

......

"Seven"

"Eight ......"

Lu Anxun stopped.

Forget it, the rest will be counted later.

He decided to go to Qiaodong to find a tea house to eat tea, but before he went down the steps, he saw that Su Juan's carriage was late.