[Red Mansions] Why does Xiaoye want to whitewash

Jia Zhu and Jia Lian said they agreed to go to the old lady, but in fact they just wanted to make people happy. When the Lin family didn't need her to do anything, the old lady stayed for one night and wanted to go back, and then it was Lin Ruhai and Daiyu's turn The siblings kept her.

Her daughter has passed away, and it is unavoidable for Jia Mu to live in Lin's house. Although there are many bad people in Rongguo Mansion, there is no way to live comfortably in her own home, so she will not stay any longer. .

After the servant reported to Jia Lian, Jia Lian asked the old lady to pick him up after he left his post.Jia's mother didn't try her best and insisted on going back by herself. At this time, she took the hands of her two grandchildren and told her: "Yu'er, your second elder brother Lian is more considerate than grandma, and with the nurturing mother by his side, you will also slowly I can learn to handle housework by myself, just pay attention to my body."

Daiyu sniffled, and leaned against her grandmother and said softly, "I've been raising her for a long time. Daiyu is already in good health."

Mother Jia stroked her hair and sighed, "You are still young, and Grandmother is worried that you are working too hard..."

"Daiyu will pay attention and won't fall down, otherwise who will take care of Daddy and Ke'er?" Ever since Lian's second sister-in-law told her that she would work hard to manage the house, she had been studying with the foster mother at her grandmother's house. They are very attentive and working very hard to take care of their health, but they are afraid that others will take care of themselves when the time comes.

He touched his granddaughter's rosy cheeks, and then glanced at his grandson, who had always been a little more mature than his peers and didn't talk too much. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "If, if it's possible, I'd advise your father to find another step-wife. Taking care of you, Yu'er, you won't have to work too hard..."

Daiyu resisted in her heart, but then she thought that her father had been alone all this time, and she felt sad, so she nodded in embarrassment, and said, "Daiyu will persuade father."

"I don't want someone to take your mother's place either..." Mother Jia sighed, she naturally had nothing to hide from her granddaughter and grandson, and continued, "It's just that I love you and Ke'er."

But after finishing speaking, he immediately said: "But if your father is determined not to want it, you don't have to keep persuading him, it won't hurt his heart."

It must be better not to have someone replace my daughter, or to have another child in the future to compete with my grandson for family property. It is one thing to feel sorry for my granddaughter, but Jia's mother also hopes to show her tolerance. It is best for the son-in-law to rely more on the Jia family the better.

That is to say, it is inevitable that I have some regrets, and it is impossible to take it back, so I can only make up for it casually.

Daiyu has a simple temper, but she didn't think too much about it. Lin Ke heard some hidden meanings, but he didn't expose them. He was about to grow up, and he didn't think it would matter whether his father married a second wife or not. too much impact.

In the evening, the carriage specially used by the old lady in Rongguo Mansion had already parked outside the gate of Lin's house. After Jia Lian arrived, he went in and invited the old lady out, and then they went back to Jia's house together.

"Baoyu has also reached the age where he can get married. I told Zhu'er two days ago to ask him to ask Dean Chen's attitude. If he wants to get married, it will be easier to settle down earlier."

Jia Lian paused while eating melon seeds, nodded and said, "Okay, get engaged first, and get married in a few years."

"I can also see that Zhu'er wants Baoyu to marry the Chen family more, but it won't work in the future, and I'm embarrassed to mention it to your uncle again..."

"You can also find girls from other families. There are plenty of good girls..." As soon as he finished speaking, Jia Lian slapped himself on the mouth and said, "You took them away. Didn't Dean Chen say he would reject this marriage?"

"I'm taking precautions."

Jia Lian felt that it was too early for her to take precautions, so she just shrugged her shoulders without refuting.The old lady thought about it: "What do you think of Xiangyun? Xiangyun was also raised by us, and he is a good match with Baoyu..."

"Why do you always search around us?" Jia Lian interrupted the old lady helplessly, and said, "I'm married to a daughter of the Wang family, Baoyu can spread out, otherwise, why do you think Big Brother Zhu doesn't agree with Baoyu?" What about Chai? Of course I don’t want to be hanged on the tree of the four big families.”

"The four major families are connected with each other, and they have always been more closely connected with each other through marriage."

"That was in the past, the current situation of the four major families, still unable to see the reality and self-deception, the decline is a matter of time."

What Jia Lian said was unceremonious, and directly revealed the reality. Grandma hadn't been a housekeeper for many years, so she didn't know that many things were not the same as before; of course, she might know, but she just didn't want to face reality.

So Jia Lian looked into her grandmother's eyes and said half-truthfully, "Maybe we haven't reached such a difficult situation, but Brother Zhu and I both feel that we should be aware of danger, and these bullying slaves in the mansion can take care of it slowly." , but it is also necessary to develop new allies outward.”

"Those two grandsons-in-law..."

"Of course there are considerations in this regard, but their family background and character are not bad, so I didn't explain it too clearly to you."

However, at that time, Meng Chengyun’s Jia Zhu and Jia Lian were really purely for the happiness of Yuanchun, because they had a brother-in-law, Meng Chengyun, and they naturally had common interests because of their marriage, so Meng Chengyun broke up with them a lot, until Yingchun and Baoyu’s marriage When they got married, the two had such a consciousness.

After all, there is no male elder in the family who can give them advice, so they can only learn slowly.

The two of them even chatted. Daiyu and Lin Ke grew up in Jia's family since they were young, so the relationship is naturally closer than the usual in-law relationship. Their future marriage can also be directly counted as contacts in the Rongguo Mansion to a certain extent. So unless there is a real relationship between the children, there is no need to digest it internally.

And Jia's mother digested his words in her heart, and understood that this would be beneficial to the future of the Jia family, but she also had her own insistence, saying: "You said that you have married a Wang family daughter in this generation, but the next generation The children still have to marry with several other families."

"Grandson can't promise you directly." Even if Jia Lian wanted to consider the factors of profit, he would never marry his daughter to a family destined to decline, but if he married her, how much influence would a bad daughter-in-law have on the family , He has seen it before, so of course he won't agree to it.

Jia's mother was a little dissatisfied with Jia Lian's words, and argued with him: "The Wang family now has Wang Ziteng, the Shi family has two lords, and the Xue family is slightly worse. , why let you look down on me so much?"

The four major families have been married for many years. No matter who they are, there is a little blood connection. It is also because of this that Jia Lian is actually more reluctant to marry each other. Although no one has been found to be sick now, it is impossible to guarantee that there will be none in the future. It can be avoided or avoided as much as possible. .

So Jia Lian spread his hands and said casually: "If there is a suitable candidate, of course we will not insist on breaking the relationship between the four major families, but we just don't think it is necessary to use our children to harm us, don't we?"

Jia's mother was expressionless, she turned her head and ignored Jia Lian, obviously she didn't agree with what he said.

After getting off the carriage, Jia Lian saw Jia Zhu waiting at the door, and while her grandmother was walking ahead, she quietly whispered to Jia Zhu behind her ear: "You made grandma angry on the carriage, so please tell the old man well."

Jia Zhu glanced at her grandmother, and asked him in a low voice: "Why? Grandma is getting old now, so you can't let her go?"

"Leave the old lady alone, your Lan'er is going to marry girls from several other families."

"If there is a good one, I don't mind." Jia Zhu didn't deny it directly, as long as that person is suitable to be Lan'er's wife at that time, he doesn't really care too much.

"I knew you would say that, so I just said that depending on the situation, I didn't agree directly. Maybe it was because the tone was too direct, and grandma was a little unhappy."

Jia Zhu found out exactly what caused the two to quarrel, and after Jia Lian ran away, she went to comfort her grandmother.

At this time, the old lady was much calmer towards Jia Zhu, so she waved her hand and said, "You don't need to say more, grandma is old and can't keep up with your young people's thinking, but we are all for the Jia family. It's yours, and Grandma respects your decision."

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhu bowed deeply and said sincerely, "Thank you grandma."

Now Jia Zhu and Jia Lian are in charge of most of the Jia family's affairs. After Jia's mother got through this incident, although she disagreed, she felt more at ease and completely let go of the Jia family.

So when Jia Zheng suddenly had the opportunity to go outside, she directly made the decision and let her go along regardless of Mrs. Wang's dissatisfaction.At this moment, looking at Jia She and his wife, who were in the big room, they also wished they could kick them out, but it was a pity that they couldn't.

On the day when Jia Zheng left, the members of the Jia family sent their husband and wife to leave together, and then returned to the mansion.In private, Wang Xifeng also secretly said to Jia Lian: "My aunt is not in the house, and sister-in-law Zhu will probably be much more relaxed."

Jia Lian expressed that she didn't feel deeply about this, she just looked at her with a smile and asked, "What about you? When will you relax?"

Wang Xifeng put away her smiling face, looked at Jia Lian pretending to be indifferent, and said, "When you are quiet."

"Really?" Jia Lian hugged her from behind and whispered in her ear: "Do you think I'm noisy? Cousin?"

Wang Xifeng couldn't help shaking, and refused with a full face, "Can I not call you cousin?" She hadn't called her cousin for a long time, but when she called her again suddenly, she subconsciously felt a little resistance.

Jia Lian still whispered in her ear, "Cousin—"

"What do you want? Can you talk nicely?"

"Go to bed earlier..."

Wang Xifeng who was being dragged to Babu's bed was very speechless, it was still so early, where did he want to take himself to do bad things?

And just as Wang Xifeng thought, some people will not make two people happy at all.Xi'er reached out to her mother in the nanny's arms, with tears in her eyes, and shouted, "Mom, mom! Hug, hug."

The couple sitting by the bed looked at each other, Wang Xifeng hugged her daughter with a smile, and teased, "You are really your father's precious daughter!"

About Baoyu

Ever since Jia Zhu was told by the old lady to go to Dean Chen to ask for clarification, she has always kept this matter in mind, but she has not been able to take the time to visit in person for the time being.

After finally waiting for him and Jia Lian's Xiumu to go to see his grandfather on the mountain with Meng Chengyun, the three of them got together early in the morning and left the capital with gifts to go to the academy.

Except for Meng Chengyun, Jia Zhu and Jia Lian are going to propose marriage. It is difficult to make too high a profile, and they are afraid of being rude, so all the gifts are piled in the middle of the carriage. Jia Zhu is sitting in the carriage and holding the gift list. right.

"Chengyun, do you think there is anything missing?" After the comparison, Jia Zhu still felt that something was missing, so he asked Meng Chengyun for his opinion.

However, before Meng Chengyun answered, Jia Lian took the gift list from him, put it on the gift box casually, and said, "We are just visiting today, not really engaged, there are already a lot of them!"

Jia Zhu is so much older than Baoyu, and often treats Baoyu as a younger brother with a mentality of treating his son, so he is so nervous at this time, for fear that his child will not be favored by others, he is the elder brother. I want to do a little more to help him increase his favorability.

Seeing that his expression was still tense, Jia Lian quietly raised his eyebrows at Meng Chengyun, and then teased: "You said that Brother Zhu and I are both in our prime of life, and we both work as matchmakers. After a long time, do you want to snatch him?" The matchmaker's business?"

What happened to the Jia family, Meng Chengyun has been the grandson-in-law of the Rongguo Mansion for so long, of course he can clearly see it, when he said it, he just replied: "It's also the deep love of the two brothers."

"Isn't it the depth of love for an older brother to be a father?" While complaining, he pulled out a pastry box from the side of the gift box, took out a sesame dumpling and pointed at Jia Zhu while eating, "But blame Our big brother Zhu did a lot of things, and the day before yesterday Lan'er sued me saying that his father punished them for copying books."

Jia Zhu frowned slightly, and said with a hint of helplessness in her tone: "Do you know why I punished them?"

Jia Lian couldn't help chuckling, and said to Meng Chengyun who had been watching from the sidelines: "Those boys in our family secretly folded the master's ruler and put it back. When the ruler was broken, Mister thought it was a serious attack, and his face turned pale with fright!"

Although he disapproved of the corporal punishment of the children by the husband, the gentleman was originally invited to enlighten Baoyu, and he has always been very measured. This time, it was indeed the children who made too much noise and almost scared the old man into trouble.

"But Dean Chen has never told us about Baoyu, and I don't know if he is so naughty over there..."

Jia Lian rubbed his smooth chin, thinking about Baoyu's temperament, how many times he had been taught a lesson when he was a child, and it was a pity that he hadn't heard his jokes for so many years.

This Meng Chengyun heard his grandfather mention it a few times, so he picked up a few things and told them on the road. Jia Zhu was not so strict when he was not in front of the children, and occasionally he was laughed at by their manipulation.

When they arrived on the mountain, Meng Chengyun went to pay a visit to Dean Chen, and then left first, leaving time for them to talk.

Jia Zhu presented the gift and explained his intention. Dean Chen did not agree directly, but asked the servant to call Baoyu over, and then said to the two of them, "This marriage is indeed intended by the old man, but Baoyu is the most important child. Sincerely, I hope to hear his promise with my own mouth."

Baoyu was drawing a picture, and felt a little strange when he was called back suddenly. Later, when he heard what the servant said, he knew that it was Big Brother Zhu and Second Brother Lian who had come, and he immediately felt that he understood the reason.

When Baoyu arrived at the teacher's study, he immediately greeted his two elder brothers happily.Dean Chen has been watching quietly. Jia Zhu glanced at Dean Chen, smiled and said to Baoyu, "Your brother Lian and I are here today for your sake."

Baoyu saw the meaningful smile on Lian's second elder brother's face, and asked a little puzzled, "What's the matter?"

"About your marriage." Jia Zhu looked serious, even a little unquestionable, "We just want to propose marriage to Dean Chen's granddaughter for you..."

"Zi Yu?!"

Baoyu's eyes were wide open in surprise, and there was no trace of joy or shy expectation in his expression. Jia Zhu and Jia Lian were facing him, and Dean Chen felt that he was insincere. Jia Lian opened his mouth and asked, "Why? Suddenly?"

"Uh, oh." Baoyu came to his senses at this time, suddenly felt a little shy, scratched the back of his head and glanced at the teacher, and said: "Indeed, it is indeed a bit sudden..."

"Dean Chen insisted on listening to your opinion, so he called you over. If you agree, we will ask the matchmaker to choose an auspicious day to formally propose marriage when we go back."

Everyone's eyes fell on Baoyu. He really didn't think about it. Many people flashed through his mind, and finally settled on Chen Ziyu...

He still doesn't understand feelings, and he feels that there is something preventing him from agreeing, but for some reason, the sound of "Bao Yu" in his ears is from the milky voice of "Bao Yu", to the crisp "Bao Yu" of the girl... …

"I, am willing."

The moment the words came out, something broke in my heart, and then the whole person became clear, nodded with a smile, and said seriously: "I am willing."

Now that Baoyu agreed, and Dean Zheng was happy to see it come true, the marriage was quickly finalized by Jia's mother, and everything was taken from her private house. Migraine, although I was a little bit in my heart, I got used to it after all.

As the parties involved, Baoyu and Chen Ziyu didn't think about that at first, but now they suddenly became an unmarried couple, and they were a little embarrassed and shy when they met again, so that they didn't dare to look at each other directly.

After all, Baoyu often went to visit his teacher. Dean Chen’s courtyard in the academy was so big, and he always met intentionally or unintentionally. Young people’s ignorant feelings are the most beautiful, ambiguous, and occasionally a casual look at each other, or see him. When one thing thinks of a certain person, it will cause ripples in the heart...

With the growth of time, the feelings of this unmarried young couple are slowly warming up. Occasionally, when they return to Rongguo Mansion, they will always be teased. Calm down.

It's just that when he heard that Uncle Lin was preparing to make an engagement for his cousin, he felt a feeling of sadness that couldn't go away, so he habitually wanted to talk about it with Lian's second brother.

It was not the time of vacation, and she lied about family affairs and asked the teacher for leave to leave the academy. After entering the capital, Baoyu did not return to Rongguo Mansion, but went straight to the Fourth Translation Hall after passing by Lin's house.

The servant didn't know why, but he drove the carriage around the road and stopped in front of the Four Translation Hall. After being notified, Jia Lian came out to pick up Baoyu himself.

"Why did you come here suddenly today?" Leading someone into his own office room, Jia Lian asked his entourage to cut down a pot of hot water and made tea for him himself, "This is to exchange the good tea from our house with the old man here. Yes, it's not a good taste."

When Baoyu saw the books and papers scattered on the table, he did not look directly at them according to the rules, but pointed to them and asked, "Second Brother Lian is busy?"

Jia Lian glanced at it and said indifferently, "It's just some ancient books from other countries. I'll translate them for a look."

Jia Baoyu nodded, then took a sip from his teacup.

"You haven't said how you came here today? It's not time for vacation yet, right?"

"..." Baoyu was silent for a long time, then he asked casually: "I heard that sister Daiyu is also getting engaged, which family's son is so lucky?"

Jia Lian paused while drinking tea, looked up into Baoyu's eyes, searched for a while but did not have any other feelings as he thought, and said with some puzzlement: "You came down the mountain just for this? Uncle Lin has something to do?" The plan is that the candidate has not yet been decided, but he loves his cousin and wants to find a scholarly home with a simple family and elders who are kind."

"That's fine..."

"Why don't you see that you are so concerned about the other sisters and sisters in the family?" Since he came today, Jia Lian didn't see anything from his expression, so he asked again, and always had to break it down and explain clearly, lest The more I think about it, the deeper I get into it.

And Baoyu really wanted to express his heart when he came here this time, so he said in a daze: "I cherish all my sisters and sisters in my family very much, but I suddenly heard that sister Daiyu was engaged, and I always felt unspeakable for a while. ..."

"Why is this?"

"Baoyu doesn't know..."

Seeing that his eyes were full of ignorance, Jia Lian felt a little distressed in his heart. As elders, they always use their own ideas to control everything they can control, and sometimes they are really self-righteous...

"You are in the academy all year round, and you don't have much time to spend with your sisters at home..." As he spoke, Jia Lian reached out and patted Baoyu's head lightly, and said in a low voice, "It's always difficult for my daughter's family to live in this world." , we all hope that they can live well..."

"Of course I hope my sisters and sisters are all well."

"That's it." Jia Lian raised her lips slightly, and looked at Baoyu with a little tenderness in her eyes, "Second brother Lian can't know what you think, but we are all men, so naturally we want to let some girls go home." Yes, after getting married, all honor and disgrace depend on one person, pearls or fish eyes, it's up to you..."

When he left the Fourth Translation Hall, Baoyu didn't really understand what was going on in his heart.Today, no outsiders know what the two of them talked about, and Baoyu seems to be still that Baoyu.

Later, when Daiyu got married, Baoyu also added makeup to this cousin. It was a box of excellent-looking pearls, so pure and flawless that it almost dazzled people's eyes.

Later, when other girls got married, Baoyu also added makeup, gold and silver jewelry, which did not show that Daiyu was different. Everyone said that Baoyu was a sister who loved her family, but Jia Lian knew it was different...

Spoiler about Qiaojieer

The Jia family didn't often take their girls out as guests. Even if they attended banquets, they were usually acquainted with the family, and men and women had different seats, so it was basically difficult to see sister Qiao.

But no matter if it's a wife or a lady, they will all like Miss Qiao, probably because she looks pleasing and looks harmless, and when facing her, she will subconsciously feel relaxed.

So much so that if Wang Xifeng didn't take her with her when she went out as a guest, many people would ask why the second young lady in the family didn't come out, but she gradually became the most popular person in Jia's family outside.

Gradually growing up, Qiao's son was even more liked by the wives of the families. Many families had told Jia Lian and his wife that they wanted to get married, and there were some very good families among them, but most of them were the youngest sons of the family.

This was a sweet worry for Wang Xifeng. The eldest sister's marriage was a matter of choice and choice at the beginning, and finally married as a clan wife, and her life was like a fish in water, with ease.

When it came to Sister Qiao's place, it would be very easy to find a second son who didn't need to inherit the family business. The two husband and wife also planned to do so, but when the range of choices increased, Wang Xifeng was naturally a little dazzled.

"I think Qing Bai is very nice, he is simple and honest and has known our sister Qiao since childhood." Jia Lian has only one mentality, as long as sister Qiao is happy, her family background doesn't matter at all.

Wang Xifeng also knew that Jia Lian had always regarded Zeng Qingbai as his son-in-law, but now that there was a better candidate, she unconsciously became a little critical, "Not to mention family background, this is too strong ..."

"But your daughter likes people who learn martial arts."

Jia Lian and Zeng Jinghuai have been friends for many years, and the two families have a close relationship. A few years ago, there was a war at the border. They left Beijing for a few years, and now they come back to meet again. Sister Qiao still remembers this elder brother of the Zeng family. When she mentioned it, her eyes were still full of admiration .

In fact, ever since Zeng Qingbai went to the border and returned to Beijing, he was still determined to join the army. His idea of ​​getting married was no longer so strong. After all, there were many uncertainties in what era he would go to the battlefield, and he didn't want to gamble with his daughter's future.

It's just that although Sister Qiao has been a little bit drawn in the past few years, she is also a polite and respectful lady when she is outside, but her eyes can still tell that she is a lively girl. Jia Lian dotes on her, so she is reluctant to be inferior to her. .

So if Sister Qiao really likes Zeng Qingbai, Jia Lian is also willing to make it happen, because he doesn't know if there is a regret in his heart that will last a lifetime, will it be more difficult to let go...

Wang Xifeng obviously had a different opinion from Jia Lian, "Our daughter is not enlightened at all, that kind of liking has nothing to do with love, why bother to bring the two together?"

As he said that, he took out the invitation card for the banquet the day after tomorrow, pointed to the name of the person who hosted the banquet, and said: "Just this family, not to mention the outstanding family background, their second son is also a good-looking talent, and he is also polite, no better than the boy of the Zeng family." too much?"

Jia Lian glanced at the name, and immediately refused: "Their family background is indeed good, but the two sons have been favored since childhood, and they have no opinions at all, so they are not a good match."

"Sister Qiao is also spoiled by you?" After muttering, Wang Xifeng also knew that Jia Lian must know more outside, and she was not so interested in this banquet, so she put it on the table and said: "Anyway. There are always plenty of good candidates, no matter how good the Zeng family is, I don't want them to go to war every now and then."

Jia Lian and Zeng Jinghuai have been friends for many years, and the two families have a close relationship. A few years ago, there was a war at the border. They left Beijing for a few years, and now they come back to meet again. Sister Qiao still remembers this elder brother of the Zeng family. When she mentioned it, her eyes were still full of admiration .

In fact, ever since Zeng Qingbai went to the border and returned to Beijing, he was still determined to join the army. His idea of ​​getting married was no longer so strong. After all, there were many uncertainties in what era he would go to the battlefield, and he didn't want to gamble with his daughter's future.

It's just that although Sister Qiao has been a little bit drawn in the past few years, she is also a polite and respectful lady when she is outside, but her eyes can still tell that she is a lively girl. Jia Lian dotes on her, so she is reluctant to be inferior to her. .

So if Sister Qiao really likes Zeng Qingbai, Jia Lian is also willing to make it happen, because he doesn't know if there is a regret in his heart that will last a lifetime, will it be more difficult to let go...

But in the final analysis, this matter still depends on Qiao's wishes. To be honest, after Baoyu's incident, he is indeed living a very comfortable life now, and he should be very satisfied, but if there is a way to get the best of both worlds, he I am also willing to persuade Jia Zhu.

So it's the same for his daughter, he wishes her well and wants her to be happy.

Wang Xifeng took Sister Qiao and Xi'er to the banquet, while Jia Lian and Liu Ding sat in a restaurant drinking.

"We haven't gone to Zhuangzi to escape the summer heat this summer. When are we going to make arrangements?"

Jia Lian tore a piece of meat off the duck leg, and said a little helplessly: "I'm trying to stay in the Fourth Translation Hall recently, and it has already achieved initial results. I will definitely arrange it when it is settled."

"Isn't this family trying their best for the future, but you still want to stay in the Fourth Translation Hall when you have the opportunity."

"How wonderful the Four Translation Hall is! My young master went to Honglu Temple and he was also a young man, but in the Four Translation Hall, when Lao Cao retires, I will be the proper successor, so free!"

Last year when various countries came to court, a few barbarians thought that no one could understand their words, so they insulted the people of the dynasty at will. It happened that Jia Lian ran into each other outside at that time and gave them a good meal. , although no one knew what they were talking about at the time, but he really made a splash.

This is why Jia Lian was temporarily transferred to the officials who received foreign missions. Although these people were polite to him because of the Rongguo Mansion, they really exhausted him. A generous statement vowing to stay in the Fourth Translation Hall did not stop Honglu Temple from poaching corners of the Fourth Translation Hall.

Jia Lian really mobilized all his contacts, and expressed very firmly that he wanted to stay in the Fourth Translation Hall. Outsiders thought he was crazy, but he himself felt that the Fourth Translation Hall was suitable for him.

After all, no other place is like the Four Translation Hall. You can go out for a walk once in a while without saying anything, and ask the tired officials if they are envious, but they can't do anything to him even if they are jealous.

So when it became a fact that he was basically going to die of old age in the Fourth Translation Hall, Jia Lian immediately took Wang Xifeng and all the children of the Jia family to Zhuangzi to escape the summer heat.

This is a must-go event every year. Except for Daiyu and the eldest sister who got married and lost two people, the other children were very happy and went out together.

Xi'er has a quiet personality. Although Qiao'er takes care of her, she doesn't like to play with her younger sister.As soon as he got to Zhuangzi, he didn't rest, and ran out to play with the maids.

There was no appointment with Liu Ding and the others, so Jia Lian only informed and went first, and saw other friends coming over one after another on the third day.

Liu Ding's youngest daughter, Sister Qi, is two years older than Xi'er, but she likes Qiao'er the most lively sister. As soon as she came and saluted, she immediately asked Jia Lian, "Second Uncle Lian, where is Sister Qiao'er?"

"Knowing that you are coming, she took people to catch fish." After speaking, Jia Lian looked at Luo Min and said gently, "Congratulations on your success in the exam."

Luo Min returned a salute, and his movements were smooth and flowing, which made people feel pleasing to the eye.

Jia Lian didn't need to be so polite to him, he patted Luo Min's arm twice, and led everyone in.Sister Qi was going to find Sister Qiao, Jia Lan and the others talked to the two elders and took them there.

In my own village, there are so many people, and there is no need to pay too much attention to the rules, so the children love to come out to play. They talked along the way and came to the river. From a distance, I saw sister Qiao pointing to the river. , looking very hearty.

"Sister Qiaoer!"

Sister Qiao turned her head, with a bright and carefree smile on her face, and when she saw everyone, she immediately raised her hand and waved lightly.

Sister Qi saw her, and returned a smiling face, holding her skirt and walked quickly to Qiao'er's side, hugging Qiao'er's soft waist coquettishly.

The others couldn't help laughing seeing the two girls so nice from behind, but Luo Min kept looking at one person...

Luo Min, the grandson of the Marquis of Cheng'en's Mansion, is the heir to the family with high hopes, while Sister Qiao is the much-loved child.

Before Luo Min became the famous Mr. Luo in the capital when he grew up, every word and deed was bound by rules and expectations. The moment he saw Sister Qiao, he knew that she must be loved by her family, otherwise Smiles don't look like this...without the haze.

Just like people naturally seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, people also like warm things, Luo Min also likes sister Qiao, and feels that seeing her smile makes her want to smile comfortably and happily.

Then I slowly thought, if only she belonged to me...

It's just that Second Uncle Lian has always had good eyes for Zeng Qingbai, and even Sister Qiao's eyes sparkle every time he hears Zeng Qingbai, of course he can see that there is no love in it, but it's hard to understand.

He also tried to practice martial arts harder, but he didn't become stronger except that his body became stronger. He only saw him a few times a year, and he didn't have the chance to match his favor. If Zeng Qingbai wasn't in the capital a few years ago, he didn't know How to be heartbroken.

At this time, in front of everyone, it was not convenient for him to talk to her, so he just quietly leaned against the pillar of the thatched pavilion by the river, the girl was laughing and joking with others...

Lin Ke has always been smart, and Luo Min didn't hide his focused gaze in front of them, but restrained himself in front of the elders.

You can't hide the look in your eyes when you like someone, and the other people are accompanying the two girls to catch fish. Lin Ke sat on the stone bench and faced the few people not far away, and said lightly: "You are not in the second brother Lian at all. Within the criteria for choosing a son-in-law for Sister Qiao, the smart one should give up as soon as possible."

"Standard?" Luo Min did not agree with the so-called standard, and looked back at Lin Ke, with a rare smile on his face. "Second Uncle Lian wants her to be safe and happy, with a consistent smile, and so do I. Why can't I?"

"What about Cheng'enhou's Mansion? Is the housewife needed by Cheng'enhou's Mansion a girl like Sister Qiao?"

"Luo Min is enough for the Marquis of Cheng En's Mansion."

Lin Ke was silent. If Luo Min said that, he really couldn't refute it. Who knows that Luo Min of Cheng Enhou's Mansion is an amazingly talented person, and the future must be bright. If he dares to say this, he can really do it. Yes, he has such confidence.

But, "isn't sister Qiao the most important? She has no other thoughts about you."

Luo Min slowly clenched the hand holding the fan behind his back, and said word by word: "She doesn't treat others either."

"Even if that's the case, it doesn't mean you have a chance."

"That's my business." Luo Min glanced at the young man who is much shorter than himself but loves to meddle, and casually said: "Little uncle."

"Who do you call 'Little Uncle'?!" Lin Ke looked at the shameless man in front of him in disbelief. Are people in the capital who call him 'gentle and elegant' blind?

Luo Min, however, didn't care about his questioning. When the little girl looked over, the corners of her mouth curled into a perfect arc, and she looked at her dotingly. When the other party smiled at him, Luo Min's eyes flashed and became darker. Bright and deep.

Sister Qiao has always been sensitive, but no one here has any ill intentions towards her, so she always looks silly and happy in front of them.

The farmers who caught the fish were all experienced hands, and it didn't take long to finish catching them. It was just a group of young masters watching the fun here, and they also had some tricks in mind, so it took a long time to finish.

And the servants went back with the fish baskets, just as the young children were walking around in the midday sun and the crisp birdsong, they were always attracted by the scenery on the roadside, it would be better if some people only looked in one direction all the time Go, stop and only look at one place...

When they returned home, the father and son of the Zeng family also arrived. Sister Qiao stepped in front of the two of them more cheerfully, and after earnestly carrying out the ceremony, she asked with a smile, "When did Uncle Zeng and Brother Qing Bai come over? Are we here?" river