"What dad said is true!" However, when Rong Suihe heard this, he did not show any disappointment or opposition. Instead, he said with a respectful face, "Guainannan is such a good girl, no one can let her go."
Not only Sheng Lanci and Li Shengxu were startled when they saw this, but even Sheng Lanzi below was a little stunned: You came here in person, but you gave up so easily
Or do you really like my daughter so much that you are willing to stay in Nanfeng County for her forever and not return to Chang'an
Unexpectedly, Rong Shuihe paused for a moment after saying this, then showed an increasingly respectful and submissive look, and said, "Speaking of which, when we met with Uncle Tu Shi before, Uncle Shi missed his father very much and often lamented that if his father had not become an official. , you two must have been in Chang'an by now... Oh, by the way, my grandparents are both old and healthy. These days, they go out and have banquets very freely. The only regret is that the family is divided into two places. We can reunite!”
"..." Sheng Lanci was silent for a long time before she resisted the urge to lift the table and hit him on the head!
Although as early as three years ago, when he and Mrs. Feng were discussing the marriage of his daughter, he had thought that if his daughter married far away, he would pack up the property in Nanfeng County and follow his daughter!
But this kind of thing should be decided by oneself, so the boy named Rong offered to let the couple follow them to Chang'an... What does this mean
Not only marrying a girl from their Lao Sheng family, but also want to bring along the principal and the head of the Lao Sheng family? !
But just when Sheng Lanci wanted to show a ferocious expression, Rong Suihe said softly, "Even the two younger brothers have made great progress in their studies recently."
"Seriously?!" After saying this, Sheng Lanci had no expression, but Sheng Lanzi had already asked with a look of surprise. The third master of the Sheng family had been neglected by his parents since he was a child, and he had no ability, so he stopped being competitive early. He only cares about his wife and children's life. He has no other ambitions. He just hopes that his son will succeed in school and let himself follow the glory.
When he heard this, he was overjoyed and asked repeatedly, "Prince, my Che'er, has you really made progress in your studies recently?"
"Chang'an is the imperial capital of the country, where elites gather." This time it was Sheng Lanci who spoke, and said calmly, "The so-called influence, De'er and Cheer have never left Nanfeng County since they were children, so they are naturally knowledgeable. It is limited. After arriving in Chang'an, my horizons will be broadened, my knowledge will be increased, and my state of mind and ambition will inevitably improve... It is reasonable to make progress in academic studies."
He frowned slightly when he said these words: Rong Suihe first tactfully persuaded him and Feng to go to Chang'an later, and then he mentioned the lessons of Sheng Weide and Sheng Weche. The meaning was very clear, which was to remind him that Nanfeng County's literary style was not prosperous and long-term Living here, it's okay to do business, and it's okay to raise a daughter, but if you want to raise a son who will succeed in the imperial examination, it may not be suitable.
After all, although geniuses can thrive anywhere, as a parent, no matter how capable their children are, who doesn’t want to provide the best possible environment for their children
Meng's mother moved three times at that time, which is a well-known example.
As for Feng, who is about to give birth, if nothing unexpected happens, she will give birth to a boy this time.
but…
Looking at the gentle Rong Suihe, Sheng Lanci curled her lips secretly: If he just fell for this kid's hook, where would he put his old face? !
... Sheng Weiqiao didn't know about the confrontation between his father and Rong Suihe after he left. When he returned to Zhu Ying Xiaozhu, he waved a little maid to him and ordered: "Go ahead and watch, wait until there is no one." When I leave, I will give Mi Zhen a message and ask him to wait for me at the Cuimo Waterside Pavilion in the garden!"
The little maid bowed her knees and went away obediently.
After a while, he was carried back obediently by Xiquan.
Xiquan said with a smile: "My lord, Madam, you think it's better not to go to the garden as much as the weather is so hot, lest the sun will tan you, don't you think so?"
"..." Sheng Weiqiao was speechless for a moment, then asked her to step aside. She came close to Xiquan and whispered, "Auntie, don't get me wrong! I have a serious date with him!"
Xiquan's smile did not change and he said: "My slave, I have something serious to say to you: Madam is only a few days away from giving birth. Doctors and experienced people like the Third Madam all say that the most important thing is now. , just to make Madam happy and joyful, without having anything to worry about! So it’s best to just follow Madam in everything... What do you think, County Lord?"
What else could Sheng Weiqiao say
She actually believed that if she went to tell Feng now that she was looking for Rong Suihe to find out the whereabouts of Shen Jiuniang, Feng would definitely agree.
But if this happens, will Feng's mood be affected
When a woman gives birth these days, it is said that her foot is half in the coffin.
Especially Feng, who is almost forty years old this year. After giving birth to Sheng Weiqiao, she has never been pregnant again.
Who can help her in giving birth under such circumstances
Otherwise, what could the Sheng family do to invite Hang Hengfang, the best doctor in Nanfeng County, to stay in their house for a long time
Sheng Weiqiao rushed back from Chang'an because she was the only daughter of the Feng family. She was not around for fear that she would be distracted during the birth. In fact, the old man had urged his granddaughter to return south, just in case something happened to the Feng family. , a plan to let mother and daughter see each other for the last time.
This is not that Mrs. Sheng is cursing his daughter-in-law, but that such things happen in every household at this time, but they are not uncommon... The most ready-made example is Mrs. Ai, Sheng Lanci's biological mother and the first wife of Mr. Sheng.
So when Sheng Weiqiao saw Xiquan bringing up the issue of Feng's impending birth, she could only shut up obediently.
In the ancestral home of the Sheng family in Nanfeng County, Sheng Lanci and his wife wanted to isolate Sheng Weiqiao and Rong Suihe, which was an understatement.
Of course, with Rong Suihe's strength, it would not be difficult to sneak into Zhu Ying's small building in the middle of the night, but he had just paid it off before. This time he came to propose marriage, and he knew that neither his prospective father-in-law nor his prospective mother-in-law were economical, so the little ancestor he was interested in But he doesn't say much, and he trusts his father and mother very much.
He doesn't dare to do this kind of thing like breaking into the boudoir again...
Because if Sheng Weiqiao leaks something in front of Sheng Lanci and his wife, or if Sheng Lanci and his wife find out what they have hidden behind them, they already disapprove of this marriage, so why should they become more opposed to it
"A little impatience will ruin a big plan!" Rong Suihe warned himself silently, turned over in the tent again, and sighed as he counted the days until Feng gave birth. After all, everyone in the Sheng family was in a state of "heaven" at this moment. "Let's wait until the real male heir of the eldest son is born before we can talk about big things." How dare he forcefully talk about proposing marriage when he is a low-key young man
I had no choice but to wait.
Not only was he waiting, Sheng Weiqiao was also anxious: "According to what my parents want now, they don't want me to meet Rong Suihe before my mother gives birth! Then when can I ask about Xiao Qiao's whereabouts? !”
She wanted to go talk to Sheng Lan, but that day she specially made a pot of tea and sent it to the study, but she saw that her father was as busy as a spinning top. It really made her heartache to see her. How could she be willing to give him more trouble
So in the end, not only did he not say anything, but he also brought him tea and water, squeezed his shoulders and patted his back for a while before leaving.
Of course, what the girl didn't know was that as soon as she left, although Sheng Lanci was also busy, he was far less busy than she saw. He still had time to raise an eyebrow and say to his confidant Sheng Fu, "How is it? I'll just say My sweet girl is not the kind of person who forgets her parents when she sees her lover. No, she came to the study specifically to see her as a filial piety, and she didn’t even mention her surname Rong at all!"
Sheng Fu secretly said: "You just heard that the quick-legged boy ran over first to report that the county lord was coming this way, and immediately asked us to pretend to be taking care of everything with you. In this situation, the county lord usually has a little conscience. , how dare you mention Prince Mi Zhen?!"
But he still said: "Of course! As much as you and your wife love the county master, the most important thing in the county master's mind must be you and your wife. Who do you think the prince of Mi Zhen County is?"
Sheng Lanci nodded with satisfaction, but after thinking about it, she got a headache again, and sighed: "The matter between her and that person named Rong... Oh, forget it, we have to wait until her brother lands!"
For a while, everyone was waiting wholeheartedly for Feng, but when Sheng Weiqiao and his party came back, it was already late June. Rong Suihe and Li Shengxu were invited by the government to go to Lingxi Mountain, and it was almost July. .
Time flies by like this, and it’s July 18th in a blink of an eye.
This morning, well, it wasn't too early, it wasn't yet noon, Sheng Weiqiao was on Chengchun Terrace, talking to Mr. Feng.
Feng talked excitedly about some interesting things about Sheng Weiqiao's childhood. Xiquan and a group of maids listened with great interest. Sheng Weiqiao felt a little embarrassed as she was being teased and coquettishly refused to allow her to continue talking.
"You don't let me tell you, but I insist on saying it!" Feng said deliberately, "Not only now, if you have children after you get married, and you act like a baby in front of my grandmother, I will have to tell them some secrets!"
Sheng Weiqiao was about to make an angry expression when Feng's face suddenly changed. She subconsciously covered her stomach and said to Xiquan, "I... I think I'm going to give birth?!"
The originally relaxed atmosphere suddenly disappeared, and everyone acted cautiously!
First, Mrs. Feng was sent to the delivery room that had been prepared for a long time. This delivery room was not far away and was in the adjacent courtyard. This was the first time Sheng Weiqiao encountered this kind of thing. It was his own mother who was about to give birth. His face suddenly turned pale and he followed in a panic. He walked over... As soon as he entered the door, he was pushed to the corridor by Xi Quan: "County Master, how can you, a girl who has not left the palace, enter the delivery room? Get out quickly!"
The three stable women who were arranged to live across the courtyard arrived. Two of them went first to see the situation, but the other one glanced at Sheng Weiqiao. Seeing that she looked like she was facing a formidable enemy, she frowned and turned to Xiquan. He pulled her to the side and warned her, "Since this county lord is the biological daughter of the eldest lady, mother and daughter are close to each other. She will be worried when the eldest lady gives birth. It would be better to go somewhere further away!"
She lowered her voice, "After all, not to mention other things, just talking about the age of this county head, it is only a few days before leaving the cabinet. If she stays now and is frightened by the news waiting, her own life will come in the future. When I was raising children, I was scared before I even started, this...?"
Xiquan suddenly became awe-struck, thanked her for the advice, called the two mothers-in-law, and kicked Sheng Weiqiao out of the courtyard without saying anything, and even wanted to send her back to Zhuying Xiaozhu!
Just like that, Sheng Lanci and Sheng Lanzi, who were discussing business in front, rushed over after receiving the news and saw Sheng Weiqiao pushing and shoving his mother-in-law and crying outside the courtyard.
"What's going on?!" Sheng Lanci got angry on the spot, stepped forward to wipe her daughter's face with a handkerchief, and asked the two mothers-in-law, "Madam started it, but you didn't go in and serve her, instead you bullied the county lord here? !”
The two women were so frightened that they quickly knelt down: "Master, how dare the servants be disrespectful to the county master? It was Aunt Xiquan's order to send the county master back to Zhu Ying Xiaozhu, and he will wait until the eldest lady has the results. .”
Although Sheng Lanci felt sorry for her daughter, she was not confused. When she heard that it was Xiquan's idea for her wife's dowry, she knew that there must be a purpose. She quickly winked at Mrs. Xiao and asked her to coax Sheng Weiqiao for the time being and go in to find it. Hosumi asked.
When Xiquan explained the reason in a few words, Sheng Lanci felt that it was reasonable, but this worry was unlucky after all. He felt that it would not be good to tell his daughter directly, and he was afraid that Mrs. Xiao would not be able to hold Sheng Weiqiao back, so he simply sent someone Go to the gate and wait for the Feng family and Xuan Yu family.
In the end, it was announced that Feng received the mission and did not go across the hospital to wait for her sister to give birth. Instead, she found an excuse to drag Sheng Weiqiao to Zhu Ying Xiaozhu to wait for the news: "I have been looking forward to it for so many years, just hoping that your mother can give birth to you." Brother, this way I don’t have to worry about you mother and daughter anymore! The results are about to come out right now, and I want to stay outside the delivery room, but maybe caring will lead to chaos. Now thinking about the results later, I can’t bear it. Don’t worry, my heart aches! So Qiao’er should take me to your room to sit for a while... lest I can’t hold on anymore and your mother hears you and feels worried!”
Although Sheng Weiqiao wanted to stay with his mother in the courtyard, he had no choice but to leave his aunt alone, so he took her to Zhu Ying Xiaozhu.
After arriving at the place, she wanted to leave Xuan Yu and Feng Shi and walked forward, but Xuan Yu Feng Shi hugged her tightly: "Qiaoer, don't leave! Now that you are gone, my aunt is here alone, and her heart becomes more and more empty. I’m scared, you have to stay with your aunt!”
Seeing Sheng Weiqiao's hesitation, she immediately raised her hand and pressed her chest, "I feel so uncomfortable... I... I..."
"Auntie, are you okay?" Sheng Weiqiao was suddenly shocked and hurriedly went up to pat her back and caress her chest. Of course, she was trapped and unable to escape.
It's just that although Xuan Yu Feng held Sheng Weiqiao and refused to leave, she was still very anxious. She was thinking about whether something would go wrong if Feng gave birth after more than ten years and at the age of nearly forty years. After a while, I thought about it again. Although Hang Hengfang said that it was probably a boy before, if this baby is a daughter... It's not that Mrs. Xuanyu Feng doesn't like her niece, but the Sheng family doesn't have her sister's biological inheritance, so she really lets go. Don’t give up!
She was thinking all over the place, and her face became more and more ugly because of worry. It made Sheng Weiqiao think that her aunt was really uncomfortable, so she didn't dare to mention going back to cross the hospital, so she just hugged her, put her head on her shoulder, and kept silent. .
The aunt and nephew didn't speak for a while, they both kept praying in their hearts that Feng's delivery would go smoothly.