Zhou Shizhi ordered people to investigate Zhong Yulou thoroughly within two days. Zhong Yulou was just a commoner, and he had no secrets, so it couldn't be easier to find out.
Zhong Yulou has no wives or concubines in his family, nor has he ever been engaged. His character is good, he is a Juren, and it is not impossible to be a Jinshi! Both parents are alive and well, and they are good people. The family background is not bad either. There are 500 acres of fertile land in the family, and more than 300 acres of mountain land and orchards. There are two shops in the capital and two in the suburbs of Beijing.
The family lived in a three-entry mansion with a large back garden, and there was also a two-entry courtyard with a small garden in the capital. According to Zhou Shizhi's inquiries, the arrangement was very good.
The whole family, including the master and the servants, not counting the long-term workers, is no more than 17 people.
After Lu Xiaoshu finished listening, a happy, warm and comfortable life picture of a well-to-do family emerged in his mind.
In her opinion, such a family is the most suitable for Lu Yihui's temperament.
Life will not be too complicated, and there is no need to worry about food and clothing.
Of course, it can't be compared with the wealthy families in the capital, even with the Lu family. However, which mansion of a wealthy family does not have a long house, second house, third house...N house, and which house does not have a lot of sons, daughters, sons, and daughters? Apart from being pretty on display, how much of that family fortune can be divided among each person
Everyone's sons are the eldest sons of the eldest son - the future head of the family will get the big head, at least half of it! This way, there is not much left! I'm afraid that life would not be as good as that of a middle class like Zhong Yulou!
In addition, there are countless servants in charge of the mansion, the face-seeking mothers, big maids, and little maids. All kinds of relationships are intertwined, and all kinds of intrigues are inevitable. How much right and wrong may be spread!
Especially with Lu Yihui's status - whether she is high or not, and with such a temper, those people can't be serious about bullying her
"This Zhong Yulou is quite suitable for my fourth sister!" Lu Xiaoshu was very satisfied, and he couldn't help but praise Zhou Shizhi: "You have found out so quickly, you are really amazing!"
Zhou Shizhi admitted without hesitation, of course his efficiency is not bad, let alone working for her!
"It doesn't matter what you think is appropriate. It mainly depends on your third aunt. I'm afraid your third aunt won't nod so easily!" Zhou Shizhi poured cold water on her with a smile, and couldn't help but glance at her again, rather Resignedly said: "This is the family affairs of your third house, I really don't understand, what are you doing!"
Hearing what he said, Lu Xiaoshu didn't tell him apart, instead he patted his forehead lightly, and said with a wry smile: "No, I'm just full! From now on, in case Third Aunt finds out that it's me You can't hate me for helping fourth sister behind your back! Although I don't care, I don't like to be missed so much!"
"But—" Lu Xiaoshu glanced at Zhou Shizhi and said unhurriedly: "The fourth sister begged me with tears in her eyes. This is a major matter that concerns her life. How can I be so cruel as to refuse! After this It's fine if she's doing well, but if she's not doing well, I'll feel guilty too. Besides, the third aunt will cry to my mother every day and every day, pestering my father to seek justice for the fourth sister and so on. !"
Thinking of Mao's temper, Zhou Shizhi was deeply convinced. But couldn't help sighing softly: "If only your mother had the same temper as your third aunt..."
Lu Xiaoshu was taken aback for a moment, and immediately understood. If her mother had the same temperament as the third aunt, her marriage with Zhou Shizhi could have been settled long ago, and it wouldn't be where it is today!
It's just that this doesn't sound good at all!
She glared at him angrily, and scolded with a smile: "You talk nonsense again, be careful that my father will be in a hurry with you if he knows! How can I, Lu Xiaoshu, have a mother with the temperament of the third aunt? Is such a person worthy of my father? My father Is his vision that bad? Would such a person be willing to accompany my father to wander away for so many years and endure hardships?"
Zhou Shizhi originally thought that she would say "my mother is in a hurry with you when she finds out", but he didn't want her to say "my father", but it sounded more reasonable.
Zhou Shizhi couldn't help laughing out loud, and apologized to her with a smile. Blinking eyes and smiling, he said, "Why don't you let me handle this matter, how about I help you solve it?"
Lu Xiaoshu glanced at him: "What good idea do you have? I don't believe it!"
"Why not, didn't you say they were both interested in each other? It would be so much easier—"
Before Zhou Shizhi could finish his parting words, Lu Xiaoshu cut off his words by glaring at him, and said, "You want them to cook raw rice? Don't even think about it, don't say that the fourth younger sister refuses, I'm afraid they will Yulou also refuses! Hmph, Zhong Yulou is a Juren, and the next subject will definitely be admitted to Jinshi. If this matter is known, even if the fourth sister becomes his wife in the end, it will be extremely disgraceful after all. If someone makes a fuss about it, his life will be ruined! He is not stupid, how could he agree?"
Zhou Shiyi was at a loss for words, indeed. You can't give people drugs, can you
"Then what do you think can be done? Just talk to someone you want!" Zhou Shizhi said casually. I was secretly depressed: the troubles of the two of them haven't been resolved yet, so I want to help others find a way.
Lu Xiaoshu didn't know what to do, so he said, "Forget it, let's see what the fourth sister wants! I will let Zhong Yulou come to visit our house once, just to find out. As for whether it can be done, it depends on the fourth sister." Are you willing to persevere to the end!"
After all, this is her own business, and Lu Xiaoshu doesn't think that she should take care of everything—it's wrong to do it all.
She has to learn to make her own decisions. Although the Zhong family has a small population, if there are more than a dozen people, if they want to make a fuss, it is enough to jump like a dog!
What's more, Zhong Yulou may become an official in the future, so he needs a good housekeeper who can take care of his inner house steadily.
How many times can Lu Xiaoshu help her
"That's right! If she refuses to stand up for herself, it's useless for you to help her!" Zhou Shizhi also said. He secretly sighed in his heart, compared to Lu Yihui, he and Lu Xiaoshu were much luckier, the two of them didn't even have anyone to help!
After Lu Xiaoshu returned to the mansion, he told Lu Yihui in detail about the situation of Zhong Yulou that he had inquired about.
At first, Lu Yihui was not too embarrassed to listen. She lowered her head very awkwardly, and her face and neck were already red.
As I listened, I couldn't help but feel my heart flutter.
She already had a good impression of Zhong Yulou, but when she heard about the situation in his home, she felt more and more that she was right. Isn't this exactly what she was looking for? Unexpectedly, the vague concept became concrete all of a sudden!
She was naturally very willing, but when she thought of her mother, Lu Yihui's heart suddenly cooled down again, she sighed softly, and frowned.
Her mother was not a persuasive person.
When Lu Xiaoshu saw her looking towards him, he understood what she meant. She hurriedly shook her hands and said with a smile: "Good girl, don't look at me, it's useless to look at me! It's up to you to figure it out , you don't think I can convince Third Aunt, do you? I don't want to be scolded by her!"
What she said so directly made Lu Yihui feel a little embarrassed, but she was not angry. She understands her mother's temper much better than Lu Xiaoshu, so naturally she won't be angry.
"But—Second Sister, can you teach me? I—" Lu Yihui felt embarrassed again. She was too embarrassed to say something like a girl, even if she was facing the Second Sister who could talk about everything. .
Lu Xiaoshu shook her head in her heart, she really didn't understand Mao's thoughts.
Doesn't she know her daughter at all? With her daughter's temperament, if she really wants to enter that big mansion, she might be eaten to the bone in a few days!
Not to mention that it is impossible for her to marry the future head of the family, even if it is possible, can she be a good mistress
But for the sake of his own face, Mrs. Mao desperately insisted on doing this, and even thought it was for her own good!
"Third Aunt is your mother after all, no matter what you do, she can't really turn against you." Lu Xiaoshu's eyes flashed, and he said with a smile: "You just need to remember this point!"
Lu Yihui was startled, thoughtful.
Seeing that she understood what he meant, Lu Xiaoshu took her hand and squeezed it hard, smiled and got up to go.
Lu Yihui's heart became entangled and tormented again. Since Lu Xiaoshu left, she tossed and turned all night and couldn't sleep. The two villains were fighting in her mind, and she was exhausted from the beating, and she barely closed her eyes until Dongfang turned pale.
The next day, she heard from the girl that Mr. Zhong, who sent her back to the mansion last time, came to visit Lord Hou and Mrs. Hou, and her master and wife were also invited by Lord Hou and Mrs. Hou.
When Lu Xiaoshu saw Zhong Yulou coming to his door, he was quite satisfied in his heart.
Because she asked Zhou Shizhi's people to tell Zhong Yulou that if they wanted to come, they would come, and if they didn't, then forget it.
Since Zhong Yulou saw Lu Yihui for the first time, he felt admiration for no reason, why not come? Such a woman, so weak and pitiful, made him unable to bear the desire to protect him when he saw it.
So not only did I want to come, but I was very happy to hear the words of the person coming. My heart that had rested immediately revived with blood, and I wish I could come right away!
When Lu Wenxuan and Mu Qing heard that Zhong Yulou asked to see him, they were startled and they understood the general idea. Mu Qing was very helpless, she really couldn't afford to take care of the matter of the third room, and she didn't want to have anything to do with it. However, Lu Wenxuan suddenly remembered what his daughter said, and smiled with his lips curled up, his heart suddenly understood.
Seeing Zhong Yulou, Lu Wenxuan saw that he was a good-looking talent, gentle and polite, and his conversation and manners were all good. When he saw his husband and wife, he was neither humble nor overbearing, so he felt a little happy in his heart.
After the two sides talked for a while, Lu Wenxuan ordered people to invite Lu Wenshi and Mao Shi.
Whether this matter will be successful or not, of course, depends on what Lu Wenshi and Mao have in mind.