Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

Time flies,

It is late March.

The weather is getting warmer.

Sishimo (11:00 a.m.)

The sun was shining brightly, and the room was already feeling a little warmer.

Therefore, the windows in Sheng Family School have been opened.

The spring breeze blew in from outside, bringing the scent of various flowers and plants outside the house.

It also blew the beard of Zhuang Xuejiu who was sitting behind the desk.

At this time, the three Lans had just returned to the Sheng family from the suburbs.

There was no one sitting in the seats for the Xu brothers and Gu Tingye.

Looking at the empty seats in the classroom,

After Mr. Zhuang gently closed his folding fan, he shook his head helplessly.

Then, looking at Changbai who was reading intently across from him, Zhuang Xuejiu smiled slightly.

Seeing Changbai rubbing his neck in discomfort, Qi Heng rubbing his eyes, and Changfeng yawning, Zhuang Xuejiu took a deep breath and said, "Everyone, take a break."

"Yes, pedant."

The maids and servants sitting on the wooden platform hurried forward to serve tea, fruit and snacks to their young masters and ladies.

After Rulan took a sip of the drink, she looked at Qi Heng who had stood up and said with a smile, "Brother Yuanruo, why didn't the other three brothers come to class today?"

Chang Feng on the side also looked at Qi Heng curiously.

Qi Heng put down the teacup in his hand and said with a smile: "Fifth sister, the Viscount of the former Baigao Li family will be getting married tomorrow, and my second uncle and two brothers are going to help out today."

"Oh! So it's because of this!" Chang Feng sighed behind him.

After saying that, Qi Heng pretended to move his waist and glanced at Minglan behind him.

Seeing Minglan nod slightly, Qi Heng's smile became even brighter.

Qi Heng smiled and nodded at Molan who was looking at him.

This smile made Molan in front of him feel a little hot on her face.

Inner City,

Southeast, inside the south corner gate.

The residence of the Li brothers, former members of the Baigao clan, is nearby.

From here you can exit the inner city to the east, and on the side is the three-story Huixian Restaurant.

To the north is Chunmingfang, where the mansion of Duke Anguo is located, and the residence of Anmei's mother-in-law, the Huyan family, is also there.

At this time, a convoy was slowly stopping in front of the Li family's house.

Two girls with candies in their hands unwrapped the candy wrappers while looking at Liang Han standing beside them and said, "Brother, you look familiar!"

Liang Han spread his hands and said, "I didn't bring any candy."

Hearing this, a girl put the extra candy in her hand into Liang Han's hand.

Liang Han: “Uh”

"Brother, you eat!" the girl said with a smile.

Seeing this scene, Xu Zaijing shook his head, smiled, and walked towards the courtyard.

After walking a few steps, I saw the two Li brothers walking out.

“Bang, bang, bang~”

Li Taotie, who was in high spirits, opened his arms, hugged Xu Zaijing, and then patted each other on the back.

"Brother Jing, why are you here at this time?"

While Li Taotie was talking, the few children who had just gone in to report the news ran towards Qingyun and Alan, shouting "brother" again.

Xu Zaijing smiled and said, "I wanted to come earlier, but I received an order from the Queen Mother in the palace and went to bring back a few carts of gifts."

Li Taotie said hurriedly, "Thank you for your concern, Queen. Jing'er will thank you on my behalf. After we are done, we brothers will go to the palace to express our gratitude."

Xu Zaijing smiled and nodded.

Looking at the female elder walking behind the two Li brothers, who seemed to be their aunt, Xu Zaijing hurriedly bowed slightly to greet them.

"Is Erlang here?" Liang Han, who was following behind Xu Zaijing, asked with a smile.

Li Jia Chi Mei smiled and nodded: "Here we are, decorating the yard!"

"Along with this young master came a nanny who is very efficient. I admire her very much!" The aunt of the Li brothers said in the stiff Da Zhou dialect.

Xu Zaijing nodded and said, "Is it Madam Chang?"

Li Taotie smiled and nodded: "Yes!" He then said: "Let's not stand at the door, let's go inside! Madam Wu is also inside."

As they walked toward the courtyard, the Li family demon came to Xu Zaijing's side and said, "The people from the Zhajue family are here too."

"Drag Jue Zhongding?"

"right!"

"Oh!" Xu Zaijing said, looking around at the decorations along the way, "Look, there's not a single Baigao-style decoration left in your yard."

Li Taotie said: "Well! There is no point in keeping those!"

When we arrived at the backyard,

Qingcao and Qingzhi, who were busy with several strong women from the Zhu family, smiled and bowed to Xu Zaijing and others, calling them "Young Master".

Xu Zaijing waved his hand and said with a smile: "You guys are busy! Where's Madam Wu?"

"Young master, he's in the main room." Qingcao said with a smile.

After Xu Zaijing nodded, he walked towards the main house with the Li brothers and Liang Han.

"Madam, Jing'er and Liulang are here." Mother Jin, who was standing at the door, announced with a smile.

"You've come just in time!" Mrs. Wu's crisp voice came from inside the house.

Enter the house,

Xu Zaijing looked at Pingmei who was standing next to Madam Wu and called her "sister" with a smile.

Pingmei smiled and nodded.

Before, when Gu Tingyu got into trouble in the northwest, the Li brothers risked their own lives and went deep into Baigao territory with Xu Zaijing and Qingyun to rescue people. They were indebted to the Gu family.

It is reasonable for Pingmei to come to the Li family mansion to help.

Originally, Bai was also going to come to the Li family, but the Li family did not have many close relatives and friends, so the banquet was not too troublesome, and Madam Wu herself and the younger generations of the two marquisates could handle it.

Madam Wu came to help, not only because of the Queen Mother's intention, but also because of her reputation for being kind-hearted. The marriage was introduced by Madam Wu, so no one would think too much about it.

Pingmei and the two daughters-in-law of the Xu family came to help because the Li brothers once served under Marquis Yongyi. This is also to show outsiders that these two are related to my Xu family.

It would be somewhat inappropriate for Marquis Gu's wife Bai to come again. There is no guarantee that outsiders would not think too much and make targeted inquiries.

"But has the Queen Mother's reward arrived?" Madam Wu asked with a smile.

Seeing Xu Zaijing and Liang Han nod, without waiting for Xu Zaijing to speak, Madam Wu said, "Hurry up and send someone to pick some things, and go to Jiangyin Marquis' Mansion this afternoon to deliver the makeup gifts!"

"Going today?" Liang Han asked in surprise.

"Well! The more courtesy, the less blame!" said Mrs. Wu.

"Okay!" Xu Zaijing said, and took out a detailed list of rewards from his sleeve and handed it to Madam Wu.

Mrs. Wu saw this and took the gift list and said with a smile, "Brother Jing is really smart!"

After that,

Mrs. Wu glanced at the gift list and started ordering things.

Pingmei took a pen and copied the names of the things onto the post.

Afterwards, the personal nanny went to the outer courtyard, took the things out of the carriage and put them away, ready to be delivered in the afternoon.

Madam Wu is an old lady in wedding ceremonies. Her subordinates, including Mrs. Xie, Pingmei, and Hualan, are also smart and capable, and they arrange everything in an orderly manner.

Li Taotie hardly needed to do anything. He just had to sit with Xu Zaijing and others and wait to marry his wife tomorrow.

afternoon,

Xu Zaijing, Li Jia Chimei, Gu Tingye and Liang Han, four of them rode on horses and led several flatbed carriages tied with red silk towards the east.

On the road,

Xu Zaijing rode on the little black colt, turned around and looked at Liang Han beside him and said, "Liu Lang, do you really know the way to Jiangyin Marquis' Mansion?"

"Don't worry, Jing'er, I've been there several times!" Liang Han replied, looking around the surrounding streets.

Xu Zaijing turned his head to look at Li Chimei and said, "Chimei, please watch out for this road. I don't come here often, so let's not get lost."

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Li Jia Chi Mei smiled and nodded: "Okay!"

"Brother Jing, you don't believe me!" Liang Han continued to look around and said.

"Liu Lang, looking at your actions, I'm really unsure." Xu Zaijing turned around and smiled.

Liang Han, who was still looking around, paused, scratched his head, pointed forward, and said, "Go straight!"

The sun sets in the west,

Bianhe North Street,

Yutang Lane,

This alley was originally named Yutang Alley. After the Zhou family of Jiangyin Marquis Mansion built their mansion here, it was renamed Yutang Alley, which takes the auspicious meaning of a house full of gold and jade.

The gate with red silk hanging on it,

Two large lanterns with "Jiangyin Marquis Mansion" written on them swayed in the spring breeze.

"Tattt ...

The sound of numerous horse hooves came from the intersection.

When the Zhou family's doorman heard the noise, he hurriedly walked out a few steps and looked in the direction where the sound came from.

Seeing the carriages and horses clearly, the Zhou family's doorman shouted, "Go quickly and tell the Marquis's wife that the Li family has sent a gift to urge the bride to get married!"

The backyard of Jiangyin Marquis Mansion,

The courtyard of the Zhou family mistress,

All the mothers and maids were standing outside the yard.

Inside the house,

Lord Zhou frowned and looked at his wife, saying in disbelief, "This marriage was introduced by Madam Wu, and the Queen knows about it! Fifth Lady is getting married tomorrow, and you told me today that you want to change someone? Do you want Seventh Lady to marry into the Li family?"

Madam Zhou held her handkerchief tightly and nodded, saying, "My Lord, I went to the Chai family to attend the wedding banquet two days ago and talked with several ladies from the Anguo family! The positions of the Crown Princess and the two ladies are still undecided, and our Fifth Lady also has a chance!"

Seeing that Marquis Jiangyin frowned and said nothing, Madam Zhou continued, "Although the Li family has a viscount, he is also a former royal family member of Baigao. I don't think he will have much of a future!"

"Besides, they have several half-grown boys and girls to raise! Wu Niang is my own daughter! After thinking it over, I can't let her enter the Li family!"

Jiangyin Hou shook his head and said, "Then why did you discuss marriage with Wu Niang before?"

"Well, at that time, wasn't there a rumor in the palace about selecting a concubine for His Highness? Who knew it would suddenly start this year!" Mrs. Zhou Hou said a little depressed.

"Although the eldest son of the Li family has a good relationship with the Xu family, he did not go to the front line with Marquis Yongyi this year! Who knows what the Xu family thinks of his family? How many people will come to send wedding gifts and to welcome the bride tomorrow!"

"If only a few ugly ones come, our family will be laughed at by our relatives! A legitimate daughter is marrying into such a family!"

"From now on, Wu Niang will be laughed to death when she goes out to attend parties!"

Marquis Jiangyin shook his head and said, "You are really fooled by the words of the Tan family! The two ladies chosen by His Royal Highness the Prince like to shoot arrows with a soft bow. Does our Fifth Lady know how to do it? Do you understand?"

Madam Zhou curled her lips and said, "My Lord, Wu Niang must know that she can learn! How many noble ladies who come to Beijing are not like this?"

"My Lord, besides, when the eldest son of the Li family came to our house that day, he only let our daughter take a few glances through the screen. He didn't know what our daughter looked like! Even if the Seventh Lady was replaced by the Fifth Lady, that's fine!"

Jiangyin Hou shook his head and said, "But, Qi Niang is a concubine's daughter, and Wu Niang is a legitimate daughter. There is no way to fool around with this status!"

"What's the difference between a concubine's daughter and a legitimate daughter? They are all legitimate daughters under my name!" Madam Zhou took a breath and continued, "If I change the person, I will give Qi Niang more dowry. I'm sure Dalang of the Li family will agree!"

Jiangyin Hou nodded at Madam Zhou Hou and said, "You can't do this!"

"Let's not talk about the fact that if Wu Niang can't enter the palace, and you offend Madam Wu, what will happen to Wu Niang's marriage?"

"Since the elder sister is still unmarried, and the younger sister marries first, will Wu Niang's marriage be smooth in the future?"

Madam Zhou Hou argued, "Maybe our Fifth Lady can enter the palace. Besides, our Zhou family and my mother's family have several wealthy relatives. Are you still worried that our daughter won't be able to get married?"

Marquis Jiangyin frowned and was about to continue speaking.

Outside,

"My Lord, Madam! The Li family's wedding gift has arrived."

The voice of Zhou family's housekeeper came.

Before Marquis Jiangyin could say anything, Marquis Zhou's wife stood up and leaned over to shout, "A makeup urging ceremony? How many people are coming? What are their identities?"

"My dear, they are four young masters riding on tall horses. Their identities have not yet been announced through the front gate."

"Go ask now!"

"yes!"

After talking to the people outside,

Madam Zhou Hou curled her lips and said, "My Lord, just wait and see! The few people who came to deliver the wedding gifts today will be your daughter's social circle tomorrow! Humph!"

"The fifth girl is here!"

Outside the door, there was a maid preaching.

"What is this girl doing here?" Madam Zhou Hou stood up and frowned.

Marquis Jiangyin took a deep breath and a smile appeared on his face.

After a while,

A young girl of jade-like appearance came in, bowed and said, "Father, Mother."

"Wu Niang, why are you here?" Marquis Jiangyin asked with a smile.

The girl from the Zhou family lowered her head and said, "Father! I don't agree with what mother said!"

Madam Zhou glared at him and said, "What do you know, little girl? Listen to your mother!"

Zhou Jia Wu Niang shook her head and said, "Mother, the children of the Tan family had a duel with the warriors of the Jin Kingdom at the Jinming Pond Polo Field before. I also watched it from the Wu Tower! The children of the Tan family were afraid before the battle even started. I heard that the ancestor of the Tan family even went to the palace to complain."

"It was from these two things that I realized that although the Tan family is a duke's mansion, it is also corrupt inside! Mother, when I heard the rumors about their family, I felt something was wrong!"

"If something really goes wrong in the future, will the Tan family bear the consequences for our family?"

Madam Zhouhou: "You! You child!"

Listening to his daughter's words, Marquis Jiangyin's eyes were full of praise. He glanced at his wife who was somewhat speechless, smiled and nodded, saying: "Fifth Lady, it seems that you have really grown up! Great!"

"I heard that when the eldest son of the Li family came here for the first time, he brought a lot of things related to burning incense?"

Zhou Jia Wu Niang smiled and nodded.

"My Lord, Madam, look carefully! The ones who are here to deliver the wedding gifts are the second son of Ningyuan Marquis Gu's family, the fifth son of Yongyi Marquis Xu's family, and the sixth son of Yongchang Marquis Liang's family."

Outside the house, Zhou's mother's voice came again.

Marquis Jiangyin looked at his wife with some pride and said, "Okay, let our eldest and second sons accompany you. I'll change my clothes and come in a moment."

Watching the Marquis of Jiangyin leaving, Marquis Zhou's wife angrily pulled her daughter and said, "You are such an ungrateful girl! When you get married, you will be in trouble if others flatter you and mock you!"

"If you have any problems in the future, just work with our family! I'm wasting my time planning for you!"

Afterwards, the wife of Marquis Jiangyin attended a banquet and saw her own Fifth Mother and Xu Pingmei, the eldest daughter-in-law of Marquis Ningyuan, walking arm in arm like sisters. That is a story for another time.