After all, I was young, and although I was so tired the night before that I almost fell asleep in the bathtub, I had a good sleep and woke up the next morning full of energy.
Because he was a guest at the Marquis Mansion, Sheng Weiqiao got up half an hour early. While dressing up, he also urged people to go to Jiaohuang Building and Qiezixuan to see Sheng Weiwu and Gongsun Yingjiang, so as not to let them sleep late. Discourteous in front of family members.
Fortunately, there were people around these two people to remind them that when the maids sent by Sheng Weiqiao arrived, they had already been picked up and were also cleaning up.
After a long while, the three of them got dressed up and hurriedly gathered together without taking a closer look at their residence, and went to the back hall to pay their respects to Nan.
Unexpectedly, when they arrived at the place, they found that sisters Xu Caikui and Xu Caifu had already arrived. Even Nanshi was neatly dressed and sitting at the table, chatting and laughing softly with her two daughters.
Seeing the three girls from the Sheng family coming, he hurriedly waved to them to sit down.
Nanshi especially asked Sheng Weiqiao to come to him and forced her to sit down on the soft couch next to him.
Today, the girl wore a dignified and elegant cross bun, a small emerald corolla, and some Cordyceps on her face. She did not apply powder on her face. She only used Luozidai to lightly apply her eyebrows, and her eyebrows were placed on one side. Plum blossom.
Wearing a begonia red bottom jacket with a cross collar and wide sleeves, the placket and cuffs of the jacket are embroidered with leafy royal yellow peonies with colorful silk threads; the snow-colored middle coat inside is pinched with gold teeth; the waist is a strip embroidered with green Wujin Que's medium-wide brocade belt; underneath, a moon-white single skirt is covered with a single-silk Luohua cage skirt.
Her dress is bright and her appearance is even more beautiful. Sometimes she raises her sleeves to reveal the jade bracelet Nan gave her yesterday, which makes her wrists as bright as snow. People can't help but envy her for having the right time.
Nan's eyesight is almost good, and she deeply feels that her parents-in-law have good taste. Such a beautiful child is comfortable to look at in front of her, not to mention that he has good character, family background, and a dowry? No matter how you look at it, it’s really good. I wish my son could marry someone right away!
"Why did you get up so early?" She didn't even know what to say to Sheng Weiqiao, so she just held her hand and asked with a smile, "I just said that you must be tired from the journey yesterday. , I can’t disturb you this morning, I must let you have a good rest! Just after I said this to Caikui, you are here! Can you survive this? "
Sheng Weiqiao said with a smile: "Don't worry, we slept well! Besides, it's already late. Aren't you and the two sisters already up?"
"I can't help it." Nan smiled and said, "Your uncle had to go to court and had to go out before dawn every day. Even if I wanted to sleep, he would wake me up, so I just got up! Picking sunflowers My sisters occasionally come so early, and they usually don’t get up at this time!”
Sheng Weiqiao felt relieved after hearing this. She was used to being pampered by her parents when she was at home. Unless it was a holiday, when she needed to pay respects to Mr. Sheng and Mrs. Ming, she could sleep in as much as she wanted. Sleep in. Although it's not impossible to get up occasionally if something happens, most of the time I don't get up until the sun is up.
Today is the first day of living in Ningwei Hou Mansion, and she can still work hard.
She wouldn't be able to bear it if she had to get up so late every day.
Then I heard that Sister Xu Caikui also got up early by chance, so she was naturally secretly happy.
"Cefu said early in the morning that she wanted to play with sister Wu!" Xu Caikui said with a smile at this time, "My brother was sent to live with his grandparents in Cangwu County when he was a child, and we are the only two sisters in the family. Caifu has always felt lonely. , Sister Qiao was so happy after you guys came yesterday! Especially sister Wu is the same age as her, she wishes she could have a playmate of such age!"
After hearing this, Sheng Weiwu looked at Xu Caifu and said happily: "Really? Sister Caifu, you haven't been talking much. I didn't know you liked me so much! In fact, I like you too!"
When he said this, he seemed to have thought of something, and said to Sheng Weiqiao in a busy and comforting manner, "Of course my favorite is the third sister!"
"Your third sister is not a jealous person!" Sheng Weiqiao nodded her forehead in laughter when she saw this, "How could you be angry with you just because you said you like Caifu? Your third sister also likes Caifu very much. Where’s my sister!”
Sheng Weiwu became anxious when she heard this. She pulled her sleeve and said, "What about me? Does the third sister still like me? Do you like me the most?"
"Wu'er is just a jealous person!" Seeing her anxious look on her face, everyone laughed, and Nan joked, "This is because we are afraid that we, the collectors, will steal Qiao'er's favor - don't worry, you Third sister, you must be my favorite! After all, Wu'er is so lively and cute, and she's much more popular than us Caifu, right?"
Xu Caifu didn't say anything when she heard this, but looked at her mother with aggrieved eyes.
After watching for a long time, Nan couldn't hold it in any longer and changed his words: "Cefu is also very attractive, but you have such a reticent nature and you are unwilling to live alone even when you are so old. You have to change it." ! Look, your sister Wu is not like this. If you change, you will be as lovable as your sister Wu!"
The room suddenly burst into laughter again, and everyone said: "Don't look at these children, but they are not easy to fool!"
After chatting and joking for a while, Nan remembered and asked Sheng Weiqiao and the others if they had had breakfast. When they heard that they had not, she hurriedly asked someone to pass it on, and complained: "Why are you kids so out of sight? You came here without eating!" In the twelfth lunar month of winter, you are walking hungry in the wind and snow, even if it is only in the house. Is it cold? And you have been here for so long, and you don’t even tell me! In case you are hungry, your uncle is back. You have to ask me for help!"
Just pretend!
Sheng Weiqiao almost laughed out loud when he heard this. As for Xu Shishu, a talented and beautiful man who dared not go east when called to the east, dared not chase a chicken when called to beat a dog, brought you water to wash your feet every day, and never had more than one tael of silver in his hand, I would like to borrow How dare he dare to question you
In other words, she finally understood why Xu Zijing's henpeck was not spread out. If Mr. Xu had not betrayed his son, the Sheng family would not have known the secret at all. It turned out that although the Nan family was very strict with her husband, Xu Zijing was still very dignified in front of others.
but…
Thinking about the fact that he has not been able to save even one tael of money from his private life for more than ten years, I still feel that this uncle is so miserable!
etc!
As a girl, how could I stand in Xu Shishu's shoes
I have to stand in Aunt Nan’s position!
-Auntie did a great job!
She pinched her palms hard to hold back her laughter. While comforting Nan in a soft voice, she also frowned a little: guessing the aunt's tone, both mother and daughter had already eaten. In this way, the Xu family stood up The time is earlier than she thought
She suddenly felt gloomy in her heart. It had just entered the twelfth lunar month, spring was in February next year, and the results would be released in March. In other words, did she have to study diligently for at least four months
It makes me feel so sad just thinking about it!
"Why don't you find a reason to live in the other courtyard that dad bought back then?" Sheng Weiqiao suddenly thought, "At least that Sheng Sleeping Crane has never cared about when I get up - but if he lives in the Hou Mansion, It’s very convenient to exchange homework with Xu Baomo, but I don’t know if I’d like to move away?”
At this time, Sheng Suihe, who was also in the Ying Qingting of the Hou Mansion, had just finished his daily routine of boxing, sword practice, bathing and changing clothes, and was sitting at the table with long wet hair, looking at A sumptuous breakfast was served one after another for the people below.
After a while, breakfast was set. He picked up the toothbrush and put a snow-white crystal crab meat dumpling with paper-thin skin into his mouth, but he couldn't taste it: "How can I persuade the good girl to agree to leave the Ningwei Hou Mansion? After all, Xu Zijing The couple are so good to her, but with this sweet girl’s willingness to be soft but not tough, I’m afraid she won’t be able to coax her away without a solid reason!”
The problem is that the new year is approaching, and they have no elders to come with them, and they bring along a nine-year-old Sheng Weiwu, so they go to live in the other courtyard that has been empty for more than twenty years. As family friends, it is reasonable for Xu Zijing and his wife to stop them.
How difficult is it to find a reason to convince Sheng Weiqiao and leave Xu Zijing and his wife speechless
Sheng Suihe thought that after breakfast was finished and the servants brought tea for him to rinse his mouth, he didn't even think about it and was frowning. At this time, a maid came in to report that she was ordered by the Nan family to report to him. : "The Zhao family replied to the post, saying that it is very convenient for the house these two days. Madam asked the person who responded to the post carefully, and felt that the Zhao family's attitude was quite enthusiastic, so she asked the young master if he would like to visit Minister Zhao together."
After all, Zhao Qiu is the chief examiner of Mingke. If the Zhao family is still worried about the quarrel between Zhao Taozhuang and Sheng Weiqiao at Danmolou and has a cold attitude, it's okay. Now it seems that they don't take it to heart. Nan's family can't help but I want to lead Xu Baomo and Sheng Suihe there - even if Zhao Qiu avoids seeing them in order to avoid suspicion, he can at least win some favor with them through the mouths of other members of the Zhao family, and he can gain some points in the rankings later. What about cheap
After all, both Xu Baomo and Sheng Suihe are good at both talent and appearance.
As long as the Zhao family didn't have any preconceived dislike for them, these two people would not be difficult to like.
Hearing this, Sheng Suihe pondered for a long time and then said: "I have remembered my aunt's kindness. I will go with my aunt then!"
Although yesterday when he proposed to go to the Zhao family to apologize, he had anticipated that Nan might take him with him, and had made a lot of preparations in his mind - but now that the matter had truly settled, Sheng Suihe still felt better for a while. Qi and blood surged.
He backed away and sat alone in the study for a while before gathering his mind and picking up the book.
Nanshi and others had no idea what Sheng Suihe was thinking. After receiving the report from the maid, they decided to go to Zhao Mansion the next day to avoid any changes later.
"Then Zhao Taozhuang is very arrogant and has a bad temper." After all, Nan is the mistress of the house and has been involved in many things for many years. Although she attaches great importance to Sheng Weiqiao and others, she cannot spend all her time with a few juniors.
So after having some breakfast with Sheng Weiqiao and the others, they exchanged a few words and sent Sister Xu Caikui to greet them on their behalf.
Afraid of disturbing Nan's family affairs, the group sat in the back hall for a while, then suggested to each other to go to the red pavilion to enjoy the plum blossoms.
On the way, Xu Caikui touched the small gilt sunflower pattern hand stove in her sleeve and said to Sheng Weiqiao, "But she is not a brainless person. Her temper is probably directed at the Meng family. People on her side, including people like us, For someone who doesn't want to get involved in their affairs, she is quite polite."
"The reason why I quarreled with you, Sister Qiao, in Danmo Tower before was probably because I thought you were just a passing merchant's daughter, and I thought I could bully you casually."
"Let's go to the house together tomorrow and explain my sister's origins. I don't think she will be rude!"
Sheng Weiqiao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this and said with a smile: "Then I'll be relieved - after all, when we were at Dan Mo Tower, the way she spoke so upright was really a headache!"
Now that this topic was brought up, she casually asked about other taboos about going to Zhao Mansion tomorrow.
Xu Caikui smiled and said: "The Zhao family is a high-end family of Chang'an's time-honored brands. It is said that Princess Zhao's great-grandfather entered the officialdom as a Tanhua, and he once served as Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. His descendants have also been named on the gold list. Zhao Taozhuang's father, Zhao Shilang, attended the Spring Festival. At that time, although he had not entered the first armor, he was also a second-level Chuanlu. Moreover, this person had great literary talents and had a great reputation in both the government and the public. Otherwise, even if the king of Gaomi was his brother-in-law, he might not be able to suppress another member of the Ministry of Rites and the Meng family. The friendly minister has been appointed to preside over Mingke’s spring wedding!"
"This family is a real scholarly family, and the children are well-educated. Zhao Taozhuang is already the most difficult to get along with."
"So after we go, let's just follow the rules."
"I think it's just a formality to come here to apologize. It's just a matter of talking about it!"
Sheng Weiqiao listened and inquired about the population situation of the Zhao Mansion. Taking advantage of the Xu family's departure in the afternoon, he called Gongsun Yingjiang and Sheng Weiwu to his side and gave them careful instructions, instructing them to arrive at the Zhao Mansion tomorrow. , be sure to restrain your temper and act like a sensible person so that you can pass the test.
At the same time, in the Zhao Mansion, the old lady Qin, and the Nan family who were about to visit, called their granddaughter Zhao Taozhuang to come and talk.