prosperous life

Beijing Chengguo General's Mansion

"Ma'am, the old lady sent someone to ask you to clean up and go. She said that relatives from Huzhou are here."

Nanny Zhang hurriedly fetched a few pieces of newly-made red treasure jewelry for Zhang Shi, recombed her hair, and changed into a rich peony light brown wide-sleeved gown. Gilt bracelet.

After everything was settled, Mrs. Zhang took Madam Zhang to the Charity Hall.

"Sister-in-law is here." Feng Jing was serving tea to Mrs. Xiao at the door of the house. He saw Mrs. Zhang and walked over and said, "I'll recommend it to my sister-in-law." He turned to look at Mrs. Xiao, and saw Mrs. Xiao smiling. Nodding, he led Zhang Shi to go over, and Xiao Meibi, the sister-in-law of the Xiao family, also led people closer.

First let’s talk about the wife of Cheng Inspector Cheng Hanyuan, Luo Shi. After Zhang Shi and Luo Shi met, there were only two girls in the younger generation, the daughter of my sister-in-law Xiao Meibi. The maid gave each of the married sisters a purse as a meeting gift.

Feng Jing coaxed Mrs. Xiao to make jokes with Luo Shi, and Zhang Shi and Xiao Shi had a non-conforming conversation. Cheng Hui and Cheng Ting could only sit still and drink tea occasionally.

"It's just a coincidence. Two days ago, two girls from my relatives came to my house to play. Yesterday, I said that there were no sisters to accompany me to talk. Today, I am welcoming a distinguished guest. It is my intention to keep my granddaughter for a while. Already." Mrs. Xiao said to Luo Shi with a smile.

"Where is the old lady, there is no use for my granddaughter to tell my aunt of the younger generation. Sister Hui and Sister Ting must be willing, and my third sibling is also happy. Even if my master returns to Beijing to report on his work, it will Just stay for five or six days, otherwise I will have to stay with you for a few days.

The third brother simply didn't come with his siblings, and the old lady hadn't seen her siblings and nieces for a long time.Otherwise, it would be inconvenient to stay with us at the station. "Luo Shi wished Xiao Shi could stay in the Xiao Mansion.

Of course, Xiao Shi didn't know that Luo Shi disliked him, and thought that Luo Shi was helping her and said, "Exactly, most of the inns are doing business, and most of them are men. It is not easy to live in an inn without a husband to accompany our mother and daughter. The old lady is willing to stay. We live, we can only wish for it."

Feng Jing wanted to laugh when he heard it: Your husband is neither an official nor a nobleman, you can't get in the inn, and my own mother-in-law is really capable, and she raised a concubine daughter so stupid...

Even Mrs. Xiao felt that Mrs. Xiao was too ignorant, so she just gave a grace to cover it up.

After finally having lunch in the old lady's room, a group of family members came, and when they returned, Luo Shi was the only one who brought some women from the Xiao family to bring Xiao Shi, Cheng Hui and Cheng Ting's salute.On the contrary, Feng Jing said that he would ask his son and daughter-in-law to pay their respects to Cheng Hanyuan and the Luo family tomorrow.

After the Luo family went back, Mrs. Xiao asked Madam Gu to take Xiao's mother and daughter to Wangchun Garden to arrange a place to live.

"Auntie, this Wangchun Garden is divided into four courtyards. There are already people living in the north courtyard. You can see which one you like in the other three courtyards." As she said that, Madam Gu took Xiao's mother and daughter around.

The maple trees in the south courtyard are full of red leaves, which are very eye-catching. There is a small pavilion in the east courtyard alone.

"Nurse, what's in the north courtyard? Can we take a look?" Cheng Ting felt that the north courtyard must be better.

"Sister Ting, what are you talking about?" Even Xiao's Baimu, who has stayed in Xiao's family for so many years, knows that she can't ask Nanny Gu like that.

"Nurse Gu, I'll just look at the South Courtyard. It's very good. Please tell mother." Xiao said to Nanny Gu.

"Auntie, you're being polite." As she spoke, Madam Gu showed a humble expression, "In this case, the servant called the servant girl to come and serve her." After speaking, she went down.

Cheng Ting entered the room and began to say, "Yesterday I was looked down upon when I went to my second uncle's house, and it's the same today at my uncle's house. I'd rather go back to Huzhou than to be treated coldly here." Then his eyes turned red.

Mrs. Xiao rubbed her forehead and said, "In the future, you will still rely on your natal family to hang out with Miss Jingli with your second uncle. Even if you go out to meet people, you still need your aunt, aunt and the others to help you. Take a break, young age Where does the delicateness come from?"

Before Cheng Ting could speak, Cheng Hui asked, "Mom, what does grandma mean by asking us to come here, but she also invited relatives from her natal family?"

Seeing that the sisters were not moving, Mrs. Xiao listened and said, "I don't know what your grandmother is going to do, but this must be an opportunity. Think about it, there are many people coming to Beijing to meet you. After someone has seen you, especially Those wives, if you say a few good words for you, it is possible for you to find a marriage in Beijing." The prosperity of Beijing is not comparable to the places below.

"Tomorrow, I will go to the jewelry store with my mother to pick out some jewelry, and then I have someone cut two new dresses." There is no son who wants to marry, as long as his daughter is good enough, someone will naturally have a good reputation when they see her .

Wangchun Garden North Courtyard

"Sister, there are people from the South Courtyard. Prepare something to visit tomorrow. After all, she is the granddaughter of my aunt's concubine." Zhang Lian'ai picked up a hairpin from the jewelry box and put it on the table while talking.

Zhang Lianhe glanced at her sister and said, "You, our Zhang family doesn't have any decent relatives. My sister should think about other things when she has time. The uncle is the governor anyway, and our Zhang family doesn't even have an official." Her younger sister is too provocative.

"Think about other things, what are you thinking about? Do you think about that gentle gentleman who sold us a horse on the official road that day?" Zhang Lianyai laughed.

"You girl will laugh at me. I don't dare to expect extravagant expectations. Looking at her behavior, I'm afraid she won't want me as a concubine." Although Zhang Lianhe said so, she still rehearsed her and that concubine again in her mind. Meeting with the young master—Rong Ningyu.

It turned out that the horse driving the carriage on the official road hurt its leg that day, and the Zhang sisters were also very anxious. Later, when they heard what the mother-in-law said, they lifted the curtain of the car to peek, and saw Rong Ningyu and his party.

Rong Ningyu didn't know kung fu so naturally she didn't notice it, but Rong Ningrui did, so she rode away first.

Girls in the boudoir actually take the initiative to look at outsiders. Even a slightly educated lady can't do such a thing, so Rong Ningrui naturally put the identity of the Zhang family sisters together with a certain occupation...

In fact, Rong Ningrui really thought too much.

Beijing Station

"I asked my second brother. The day after tomorrow, he and his brother-in-law have made arrangements. Go over and take a look. If you see something good, write it down. The main reason is that you have a good character.

I know what Cheng Jing is capable of, and he has no great prospects. If I can win the promotion later, I will dredge him up and fill him with an eighth-rank magistrate. Jing can't do it. "Cheng Hanyuan was born in the imperial examination, which is not a big family background. He is still in office, and he is respected by others. Who will know who when he becomes an official.

"Look at what the master said, is this concubine someone you are so ambitious? Tomorrow, Cheng Yu and his wife will come over, so I will inquire first, but do you want to invite relatives from the Xiao family? Just a letter, it's the sisters of the Zhang family, who are said to be from the countryside, so I'm afraid they are unruly." Luo Shi was more thoughtful.

"Please, but there is no need to post a post. When the time comes, I will invite the Zhang family sisters and Cheng Hui sisters to be companions." Cheng Hanyuan made a decision.

next day

Cheng Yu and Xiao Tao came to say hello, Xiao Tao greeted his mother-in-law Luo Shi before he was called away by his father-in-law, but Cheng Yu accompanied his mother to talk.

"Mother said this. I have a good candidate. How about Cousin Bei?" Cheng Song knew from his mother Luo Shi's question about the girl in Jingzhong that he was talking to his brother Cheng Jing.

Speaking of Cheng Jing, as a younger brother, Cheng Yu didn't expect much from him, even if the family needed to discuss anything, Cheng Jing was excluded, but Cheng Yu was able to make up his mind for his parents.

It's not that the parents are partial, the two children are brought up the same, and their reading can be said to be comparable, but Cheng Yu sees things thoroughly and thoughtfully, while Cheng Jing doesn't understand common affairs, asking him to participate in anything is a true portrayal of a pig teammate.

"Sister Bei? I'm afraid your brother wants a beautiful girl..." Luo Shi actually feels good about his niece.

"Mother thought it over clearly. My father found an official position for my brother. He couldn't keep it like that. He was raped at some point. It would be better if he had a capable wife.

But capable twins won't marry their elder brother like that, and those who can't do so are probably not well-educated, and they get together with elder brother and two idiots..." Luo Shi can understand that power without mentioning it.

"According to you, sister Bei is not bad? Is it suitable?" Luo Shi was a little dizzy at what the youngest son said.

"Which girl does my brother marry? My father must have said that as long as she has a good temper, right? The reason why the son believes that his father must have said it, but a good-tempered girl who is willing to marry his brother probably does not have a good background.

In the future, when my father becomes an official, my elder brother will have no one to help me at all. My elder brother will be a low-level official at most, and I will be powerless in Beijing. Cousin Bei is a descendant of the Zhou family. If my elder brother is sent to Dengzhou in the future, the Zhou family will definitely help . "Cheng Yu said a lot and hurried to take a drink of water.

"It's great to hear you say that." Luo Shi felt that his youngest son was smart.

"Another point, Second Uncle always wanted to choose something good for Cousin Bei, so he gave you a chance. Otherwise, Cousin Bei would not be Brother's turn. Mother might as well ask Father to ask Second Uncle and Second Uncle, it's best if you like it, and don't hurt your friendship if you don't want to." Cheng Yu felt that people might not be able to fall in love with his elder brother's nerdy type.

After Cheng Yu's husband and wife left, Luo Shi and her husband talked about their youngest son.

"This is what Cheng Yu said? It's a pity that Cheng Yu's twins got married, otherwise... Cheng Jing is a nerd compared to his younger brother." Cheng Hanyuan's evaluation of the eldest son and Cheng Song's evaluation of his elder brother are true. unanimous.

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