After lunch, the palace servants served dessert.
A pot of refreshing sweet and sour plum soup, a plate of chilled fresh durian meat, a plate of golden and crispy durian crisps, a plate of lovely durian glutinous rice cakes with snow balls, and some cherries, jujubes, and plums washed and peeled The honey pomelo is packed in a crystal plate, which is crystal clear and full of fruity fragrance.
After trying durian stewed chicken, Xu Wenchan and others were not so resistant to durian, and tasted several durian dishes one by one.
"Sister-in-law, this durian glutinous rice cake is delicious. The skin is icy and cool. It is soft and chewy in the mouth, with a slight milky aroma. The durian filling inside is rich and creamy. It is very good!" The six princesses held it and ate it. After taking a few mouthfuls, there was still some white powdered sugar on the corner of his mouth.
"If you like it, bring some back to eat later. Anyway, I have made a lot." Tao Ti picked up a piece of frozen durian flesh. She likes to eat fresh fruit flesh. The frozen durian is like cheese and ice cream. Delicate and sweet, cool, refreshing and delicious.
After eating snacks, a few people went back to the house to play, and the afternoon was quiet and leisurely.
When the sun was fading, Xu Wenchan and Tao Ti imagined that the weather would be cold in two months, and they could go to the hot springs in Mount Li, when they saw Linglong walking in slowly, saluting, "Crown Princess, Mrs. Dingbeihou Send someone to call Miss Xu back home."
Tao Ti glanced out the window, it was indeed getting late, "A Chan, you go back first, don't make your mother wait too long."
In the past, Xu Wenchan would definitely have lingered and was reluctant to leave, but today she was thinking about the result of her mother's chat with the eldest princess, so she stood up conveniently and said crisply, "Then I'll go first, next time Come play with you again."
Tao Ti got up to send them off, and put a large plate of durian crisps and durian glutinous rice cakes each, so that she could take them home to eat.
Not long after Xu Wenchan left, the fifth prince and sixth princess also left.
Tao Ti lazily lay back on the beauty couch, eating durian, reading the storybook, and enjoying the time alone.
A magnificent carriage with a treasure top and emerald curtains drove smoothly out of the towering and majestic palace wall.
The nine-hole chiseled gold-copper incense burner on the car was burning high-quality incense, but Xu Wenchan thought the smell was a bit strong, so he opened the car window to let in some air.
Looking at Madam Dingbeihou's solemn and quiet face, she hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "Mother, why do you have such a scary expression? Did you not have a good chat with the eldest princess?"
Mrs. Dingbei Hou sat upright, holding a handkerchief in her hand, and said indifferently, "Your seventh brother and Qinghe county master are not suitable."
Xu Wenchan was stunned, and said in surprise, "Why is it inappropriate! Qinghe is so gentle, and Seventh Brother likes her so much, and Qinghe County Lord also has intentions for Seventh Brother..."
Mrs. Dingbeihou's brows and eyes were stained with worry, but she didn't answer.
In fact, she also likes Qinghe County Lord very much. The little girl is of noble birth, gentle and gentle, and the most rare thing is that her elm-headed son is rarely enlightened, and he likes her very much.
Today she went to look for the eldest princess, and her original intention was to match the two children.
I never thought that I would catch up with Qinghe County Lord to Guishui today, and the eldest princess obviously didn't want to hide it from her, so she asked the imperial doctor to tell Qinghe's physical condition face to face.
After the imperial doctor retired, the eldest princess said straight to the point that she didn't want Qinghe to have children.
Alas, the county master is good in everything, but why is he in such a sickly body? What a crime.
Madam Dingbeihou sighed faintly, and closed her eyes wearily.
The mother and daughter went all the way in silence and returned to the Hou Mansion.
Dingbeihou Mansion, Qingfengyuan.
Chang Sui rushed to the study in a hurry, "Mr. Qilang, the mistress and the eldest girl have returned from the palace."
Xu Guangji sat at the yellow pear wood desk for almost a whole day. Although he was holding the scroll in his hand, his heart was in a mess and he didn't read it at all.
Now hearing the report from the long follower, he immediately put down the book and stood up, "You're back?"
The long follower was panting, "Yes, as soon as the carriage arrived at the gate, the servant came to report to you."
Xu Guangji praised him, stepped out of the study, and walked straight to Mrs. Hou's yard.
At the other end, Mrs. Dingbeihou sat slantingly on a huanghuali chi pattern armchair, holding a cup of Biluochun in her hand, standing behind her was a little maid pinching her shoulders, and kneeling in front of her was a girl with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes hammering her legs.
Xu Wenchan sat on one side, hanging her head in great wonder.
Looking at my mother like this, is she not agreeing to Seventh Brother and Qinghe being together? How heartbroken Brother Seven is to know!
She used to read scripts, and felt that those elders who separated the hero and heroine were really hateful. She never thought that one day, her mother would become such a hateful person.
Fortunately, before leaving the house, I swore to reassure Seventh Brother that she would definitely come back with good news. But now... Oh, what should she tell Seventh Brother later!
Xu Wenchan was worried here, but at this moment, there was the sound of saluting from the little maids outside the door, calling for Mr. Qilang.
Xu Wenchan froze for a moment, first glanced at his mother, and then at the door.
I saw the stone blue curtain opened, and Xu Guangji, who was dressed in emerald brocade robe, walked in three steps at a time, "Mother, Achan."
Madam Dingbeihou frowned when she saw his unsteady appearance, and sat up straight, "What are you doing in a hurry? Look at your forehead is sweating, sit down and rest."
The big maids understood, handing over handkerchiefs and pouring tea.
Xu Guangji wiped his sweat with a handkerchief. He didn't drink any tea. He looked at his mother whose face was difficult to distinguish with his dark eyes, and then at his sister who lowered her head and dared not look into his eyes. It sinks.
He didn't know what to say, but he wanted to know the result in his heart, so he asked directly, "Mother, how did you go in the palace today and chat with the eldest princess? Is she willing to marry the county lord to me?"
Mrs. Dingbeihou's eyes flickered slightly, and she turned away all the maids in the house with a stern face.
The house quickly quieted down. It was almost dusk, and there were no lights in the house, so the light was very dim.
Mrs. Dingbeihou knew that everyone who should come would come, so she took a deep breath and looked at Xu Guangji firmly, "I don't agree with this marriage."
Xu Guangji was startled, and quickly understood the meaning of these words. The eldest princess should not object to marrying Qinghe to her, the problem lies with her mother.
"Mother, why is this? Qinghe is excellent both in terms of family background and temperament, and her son likes her..."
"Marriage is not that simple!" Mrs. Hou interrupted him, squeezed her fingers, and stared intently at her handsome son with complicated emotions.
She felt that God was really joking with her, and finally there was some movement in the marriage of her son and daughter, but—
She took a fancy to the son of the eldest princess, but not to the daughter of the eldest princess.
The eldest princess took a fancy to her son, but not her daughter.
This is really, the world is hard to have both.
Xu Guangji is a stickler, he finally found someone he likes, how could he just give up like this
He frowned and asked Mrs. Hou, "Mother, why is this?"
After all, Mrs. Hou couldn't stand his torture, she was a little bit hard to say, she was cruel, and said in a low voice, "The eldest princess said that the Qinghe county master is weak and barren. And she doesn't allow her son-in-law to have other concubines to communicate with her." She doesn't want to make some concubine sons and daughters to worry the county lord. She just wants to find a man who will treat the county lord wholeheartedly and faithfully... "
When the eldest princess said this, Mrs. Hou only felt that the eldest princess was too domineering and tyrannical!
It's fine if your daughter can't give birth, why not let the man take a concubine? Isn't this forcing people to cut off their offspring
Mrs. Hou is a mother, how could she be willing to let her son have no offspring for the rest of his life, and even die without an heir.
Seeing that Xu Guangji was silent, Mrs. Hou lowered her voice, and persuaded earnestly, "There is no grass anywhere in the world, don't worry, mother will continue to look after you, and will definitely find a beautiful woman for you..."
Xu Guangji clenched his hands on his knees into fists, raised his head, and said firmly, "Mother, my son doesn't want to marry anyone else, he only wants to marry the county lord."
Madam Hou choked.
After a while, he recovered his breath and stared at him, "Didn't you hear what I just said clearly?"
Xu Guangji just repeated loudly, "My son wants to marry the county master."
Mrs. Hou felt a sudden pain in her head, "The eldest princess said that in order to prevent the husband-in-law of the county lord from changing his mind after marriage, she will give the man a bowl of Jue Si soup. After drinking this bowl of soup, the man will lose his fertility. That's right. So, you also want to marry the county master?"
Xu Guangji nodded, "Marry."
Madam Hou shook her hands angrily, she picked up the teacup on the table and wanted to smash it, but she didn't want to hurt her son, so she just smashed it on the ground in front of Xu Guangji.
With a "crash", the cup shattered into pieces.
Mrs. Hou pinched the armrest of the chair tightly, her voice was trembling, "The princess's request is so harsh, and you still want to marry the county head, are you crazy? Our family is not a shabby household, except for the county head of Qinghe, Chang'an Which little lady in the city can't get married? Why are you so stubborn, really, really pissed me off!"
Xu Wenchan saw that Mrs. Hou was about to poke her back in anger, so she hurried over to help her, and when she calmed down, she whispered, "Mother, actually... Actually... Brother Seven and I already knew about the county lord's physical condition a long time ago." .”
Madam Hou's expression froze.
Xu Wenchan was a little unashamed, but still wanted to speak up for Seventh Brother, "Seventh Brother really likes Lord Qinghe County."
Xu Guangji stood up, strode up to Mrs. Hou, and knelt down straight, "Mother, my son knows that you are thinking about me. It's just that, in this life, my son doesn't want to face a wife who doesn't have feelings day and night... I want to marry, I will marry you." I want to marry whoever I like. You and your father have a deep relationship, and your six brothers and sisters-in-law are also in harmony. Our family has no habit of taking concubines... I never thought of taking concubines or connecting rooms.
As for the descendants, you and your father have seven sons and one daughter. Apart from me, the children of the six elder brothers and the future Achan's children are all the blood of our Xu family, and there is no such thing as cutting off children and grandchildren. "
His spine was straight, and a shard of a teacup splashed under his knee, digging into his flesh, didn't seem to hurt him.
Seeing his seventh brother like this, Xu Wenchan felt very distressed, let alone Mrs. Dingbeihou, who is a mother.
She looked at her stubborn son with mixed feelings in her heart.
The mother and son were in a stalemate, and the atmosphere gradually became restless.
Seeing this, Xu Wenchan gritted his teeth, and knelt down in front of Mrs. Hou, "Mother, you can let Seventh Brother stay with Qinghe. At worst, they will adopt a child to raise? See if the six elder brothers are willing to live a happy life together." My nephew will be Seventh Brother's heir, if they don't want... well, then I will give birth to Seventh Brother's son!"
These words are a little childish, but this kind of heart is touching.
This pair of children has always caused Madam Hou to worry about her most.
Seeing them all kneeling in front of her now, but she turned into a heinous villain, Madam Hou's eyes were a little sore.
After pondering for a long time, a tired look appeared between her brows, she raised her hand to rub the center of her brows, and sighed softly, "That's all, that's all."
Xu Guangji and Xu Wenchan raised their heads together and looked at her fixedly.
Madam Hou glared at them angrily, "I gave birth to two debt collectors! Forget that I'm afraid of you, why don't you get up quickly!"
Both of them were taken aback.
Xu Wenchan came to his senses, with a happy expression on his face, he quickly got up, threw himself into Mrs. Hou's arms, and acted like a baby, "I knew that mother loves us the most, and mother is the best!"
Xu Guangji didn't get up immediately, but kowtowed firmly to Mrs. Hou, "My son is not filial, and mother has to worry."
Madam Hou's eyes became hot, she suppressed her tears, turned her head and hummed, "My children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and I don't care about you, as long as you don't regret it."
Xu Guangji got up, and there was a faint bloodstain on the knees of his robe.
His voice was deep and firm, "I don't regret it."