Huaxi Chronicle

North Garden, study room.

Guanshi Li came to Mrs. Yan's room and whispered something in his ear.

After listening to Old Master Yan, a smile appeared on his face, and he ordered: "Xun Cong'an come over tomorrow."

The next day.

As soon as Yan Cong'an finished his breakfast, Guanshi Li came to look for her, saying that Mrs. Yan had something to discuss.

Since the family banquet, she has never been to Beiyuan again.

As soon as she stepped into the gate of the courtyard, she heard noisy voices coming from the east side of the courtyard. Along the way, there were a few men carrying wood from time to time, passing by her.Looking up, a group of men in short brown clothes were driving piles and tamping the earth.

As Yan Congle said that day, the east side of the North Garden is breaking ground to build a Taoist temple.

Yan Cong'an glanced lightly, then walked over.

When she arrived at Deshou Hall, Old Master Yan was drinking tea on a low couch beside him. He was still wearing a long gown, with a topknot on his head.Coupled with the gray beard, he really looks like a monk.

Seeing Yan Cong'an, he raised his hand and greeted her with a smile: "Here comes Cong'an."

"Come and have tea with Ah Weng. A few days ago, Ah Zheng sent someone to bring you the best Biluochun."

The Ah Zheng that Mrs. Yan was talking about was the old Shanzhang who had a birthday party at home last month. The old Shanzhang was Mrs. Yan's younger brother. The two brothers and one mother were siblings, so they were considered close.

Yan Cong'an obediently walked to the low couch, picked up the tea set on the table, and helped Old Master Yan make tea.

Ironing the pot, moistening the cup, placing the tea, brewing, pouring the tea, and serving the tea are all done in one go with slender hands that are light and nimble, and the movements are elegant and coherent like flowing water.

Old Master Yan was very satisfied. He took the teacup, took a sip, and asked, "What do you think of this tea?"

"The rope is slender, curled into a snail, and the tea is covered with tea. After soaking, the buds are large and the leaves are small, tender green and soft, and the shape is beautiful. The soup is tender green, with a delicate fragrance and a clear air. The entrance is sweet and smooth, with a long aftertaste and a mellow taste."

"It's really good tea."

Putting the teacup on the table, Yan Cong'an replied respectfully.

Old Master Yan saw that she looked obedient and peaceful, and expressed concern: "It's been more than a month since I came back from Anzijing, but I still adapt to life at home? If there is any shortage, you must tell Guanshi Li."

Yan Cong'an raised his head slightly, looked at her, and said with a faint smile: "Everything is fine in Cong'an, Aweng, don't worry about it."

Mrs. Yan nodded with a smile, and said with emotion: "Your parents left early, and Ah Weng is old. This person always has enough energy to do things when he is old. Sometimes he can't take care of Cong'an, and Cong'an Don't blame Ah Weng."

"It was supposed to be Cong'an's filial piety instead of father, and he served by Ah Weng's side more. However, Cong'an's poor health made Ah Weng worry about it. It's all Cong'an's fault." Yan Cong'an lowered his eyebrows and pretended to feel guilty.

The grandparents and grandsons are very caring in words, and they seem to be very close and happy.

"Cong An has really grown up, she is no longer the little girl who chased Ah Weng for candies."

Yan Cong'an nodded slightly, as if shy.

"It's been more than three years since Cong'an and Ji? I don't know if your grandfather gave you a visit?" Old Master Yan twirled his white beard and continued.

Hearing this, Yan Cong'an blushed, lowered her head slightly and said in embarrassment: "Grandpa didn't show me, it's just..." Before she could finish the words, she lowered her head, feeling very embarrassed. shy.

When Old Master Yan saw this, he was overjoyed, and seemed to understand: "Look at Cong'an's appearance, but there is already someone he likes?"

Yan Cong'an looked down at the teacup in his hand, his face was blushing, and he said softly: "Awong Mo wants to make fun of Cong'an."

Seeing her young daughter's appearance, Mrs. Yan didn't know what to say, and said meaningfully: "I heard that a scholar lady came to look for Cong'an yesterday, but Cong'an asked someone to stand at the door for a whole day, but there is no one. This matter?"

"Aon~"

Yan Cong'an's face was flushed, and he raised his hand to refill him with tea, his voice was soft, as if he was slightly angry.

Old Mrs. Yan smiled even more. He took a sip from the cup and said slowly: "I heard Ah Zheng mention that child. I heard that he is the leader of Qingshan Academy's articles. Because of his filial piety, he missed three years. Enrolled in high school."

He paused, glanced at his granddaughter with flushed cheeks, and said with a smile: "Such a young talent, the future is limitless. If Cong An likes it, but hurry up. If she wins in one fell swoop this year, I'm afraid it will be the end of the year." It's very hot, there must be quite a few people who propose marriage."

Yan Cong'an's hand holding the teapot trembled slightly, almost pouring the tea on the table.She raised her head, looked at Mrs. Yan in a little panic, and said anxiously, "Ah Weng!"

"It seems that Cong An has really taken a fancy to this little lady. In this case, Ah Weng will come forward to help you propose a marriage with her. What do you think?"

Seeing that she was so anxious, Mrs. Yan knew that the follow-up matter must be close, and he smiled and comforted her.

Yan Cong'an shook his head again and again when he heard the words, and said hastily: "She wants to take the imperial examination, she has already entered a female household, so she cannot marry."

Seeing this, Mrs. Yan smiled and said: "I know she has entered a female family, but her family is poor. If you marry her, she may not even be able to afford the money to hire an official matchmaker. I'm afraid the dowry is not enough. After all, Cong'an is the young lady of my Yan family, how could Ah Weng neglect you so much."

"Ah Weng wants to marry her, what do you think?"

What he said was sincere, as if everything was really planned for Yan Cong'an.

Yan Cong'an showed hesitation: "Can she agree?"

The girl's thoughts were all written on her face, and everything was going well. The old man Yan felt relieved, and said to comfort him: "She can wait for you in front of the door for a day, and she must be interested in you. Tomorrow, I will find an official matchmaker and have a good time with her." Tell me, she won't want to wrong you even if you think about it. Besides, our Yan family has such a family business, she is a young scholar, it is just right for her to marry, how can you ask Cong'an to marry her and live a hard life."

Yan Cong'an thought for a moment, nodded in agreement, and then looked at Old Man Yan a little shyly: "Cong'an's marriage will be troublesome to Aunt."

Old Mrs. Yan smiled and said with emotion: "The marriage of children and grandchildren is a matter of life, so it takes some effort. Find a lover from An Neng, and Ah Weng will be able to explain something when he sees San Lang in the future."

After the two had finished talking about business, they chatted about some family matters, and Yan Cong'an returned to the East Garden.

After leaving the North Garden, a sneer flashed in Yan Cong'an's eyes. The old man Yan said that he was thinking of her, but she knew exactly how much care and truth was behind it.

But after tomorrow, her marriage with Xun Feibai is considered a certainty, and it is not a waste of her years of planning.

five days ago.

Qinglong Temple, Jingxin Hall.

Beside the low table in the Jingxin Hall, there are two people who are playing chess.

One of them was wearing a Taoist robe and a Nine Suns scarf on his head, with a Taoist bone and immortal style.

The person sitting opposite was wearing a long gown and a topknot. It was Mrs. Yan.

Mrs. Yan looked at the chessboard, the black pieces on the board were cornered, and the white pieces only needed one move to win.

He said with emotion: "Daoist Wuchen, with superb chess skills, I am ashamed of myself."

"Old Master Yan is absurd."

Taoist Wu Chen twisted his beard, his expression calm.

After a game of chess, the two will not continue.

Daoist Wuchen called Daotong to put away the chessboard, and served tea again.

Old Master Yan watched the little boy walk out of the door, and asked, "Did the Taoist priest develop any new medicine recently?"

Daoist Wuchen shook his head, and after seeing the disappointed look on Old Master Yan's face, he smiled and said, "Master Yan, do you remember that I mentioned to you last year that if you can find the person who is destined, you will be able help you recover."

Old Master Yan was overjoyed when he heard the words: "Have you found this person?"

"It's true. The elders of this person's family suppressed his luck in the past two years, and the old man could not get his luck. Now the time has come, and this person's fortune has changed. Now it will definitely help you stay healthy and live a long life."

Taoist Wu Chen twisted his beard and spoke with a firm tone.

Mrs. Yan was overjoyed upon hearing this.

In the past few years, he has been suffering from illnesses. Since last year, under the diagnosis and treatment of Taoist Master Wuchen, although he has improved, he is still not fully recovered.Now that there is hope for a cure, I am very happy.

"Where is this man now? How can he help me?"

Although Old Master Yan spoke urgently, Taoist Priest Wuchen's expression remained unchanged.He took out a talisman paper from his pocket and handed it over: "This person's name and where he lives, the old Taoist has written it behind this talisman, you can send someone to look for it."

Old Master Yan received the talisman paper, carefully folded it after reading it, and put it in his arms: "How can I ask him to help me after I find it? Can I ask him to go home and make offerings in the Taoist temple?"

Taoist Priest Wu Chen shook his head, and said slowly, "That's not necessary. Is there any unmarried junior in Mrs. Yan's family?"

"Yes, the old man has two granddaughters, and one grandson has not yet married."

"That's easy, you just choose one of them to marry."

"But there is one thing that can't be mistaken. This person must be married into or into Yan's family, and the juniors in the family cannot marry her. And as soon as possible, it is best to make a marriage agreement in the near future. The sooner you can stabilize your luck, the better. Fortunately, we will get married in August. If we miss August this year, we will have to wait for another three years." Taoist priest Wu Chen looked solemn, as if there was no mistake in what he said and explained.

Old Master Yan thought for a moment, his three unmarried grandchildren were only Yan Cong'an, Yan Congle and Yan Hongwen.

Yan Congle and Yan Hongwen are only [-] years old this year, and they will definitely not be able to get married in August. The only suitable candidate is Yan Cong'an.As Yan Cong'an's granddaughter, her marriage was originally planned by Mrs. Yan, who originally wanted to find a marriage for her with a wealthy family in Huaxi County, so as to obtain more convenience.

Now it seems that I'm afraid it won't work.

Thinking of this, a dark light flashed in his eyes, his own health and the prosperity of the Yan family were more important than profit from the marriage.

Mrs. Yan had some headaches at first, but the condition has gotten worse over the past few years. Last year, it was stabilized under the treatment of Taoist Wuchen.I have seen him do a lot of Taoist rituals in the past year, so I believe in his words.

After he got the talisman paper, he hurried down the mountain, and sent someone to find the destined person that day.

This predestined person is Xun Feibai.

In the next few days, Mrs. Yan sent someone to investigate Xun Feibai again.He learned that Yan Cong'an had known her for a long time, and that this person was his younger brother's favorite student.Xun Feibai's family background is clean, and both parents died, so it is much easier for her to enter the Zhuoyan Mansion.

In the past few days, he has been thinking about how to talk about the marriage with Yan Cong'an, but yesterday Xun Feibai came to look for Yan Cong'an on purpose, but after Yan Cong'an avoided seeing him, he invited him into the South Courtyard and left him behind. took her for supper.

Yan Cong'an had a cold personality since he was a child, and he didn't like to get close to others. He was able to keep her for dinner yesterday, and the relationship between the two seemed not easy.

Mrs. Yan originally wanted to call Yan Cong'an to test it out today.

Sure enough, after a little probing, the girl's mind was revealed.

Old Mrs. Yan was overjoyed, and immediately asked to make a marriage between the two.

He sighed secretly in his heart, it really was God helping him.

The author has something to say:

The pk between the old fox and the little fox.

The little fox wins!

But the old fox thought he had won.