Jiang Li came to Wanfengtang, and sure enough, Yin Zhili was here again. This time, Yin Zhiqing was also there. The gift they gave Jiang Li was packed in a box, and Jiang Li asked Tong'er to carefully put it away. Mrs. Jiang was very happy and asked Yin Zhili about Yin Zhan. You know, now Yin Zhan is in the heart of the people in Yanjing.
And Yin Zhan seems to be at odds with the right phase. Now the right phase has become the grasshopper of the queen of autumn. He can't jump a few times. With Yin Zhan sitting in town, there is nothing to worry about if you want to come to Jiang's house.
The Jiang family hoped that Jiang Li could get along with Yin Zhiliduo for some time, so they asked Jiang Li to accompany the brother and sister to walk in the yard. Jiang Jingrui and Jiang Jingyou stay in Wanfengtang to take care of Jiang Bingji.
Knowing that it was the Jiang family's arrangement, Jiang Li did not refute it. She had always accepted it docilely. Yin Zhili walked ahead, while Yin Zhiqing and Jiang Li were behind.
In the morning, the yard is not very hot, and it is still cool under the shade of the trees. When the summer wind blows, the green waves are surging, and people’s hearts are calmed down. As Yin Zhiqing was walking, she suddenly pulled Jiang Li's sleeve and whispered: "Ms. Jiang Er, have you ever been to the Guogong Mansion?"
Jiang Li was surprised and looked at Yin Zhiqing.
Yin Zhiqing is also wearing a bright red tulle dress today. Such a dress is not good enough to be frivolous, but when she wears it, she is just right to set off her bright and beautiful. Looking at Jiang Li, Yin Zhiqing said, "I have seen Lord Su in the palace before."
When Jiang Li heard this, he couldn't help but stop.
"The Lord Su-guo should have just come out of the palace. We saw it in the Royal Garden. I think we met once, so we took the initiative to greet him. He also greeted him. I wanted to say a few more words to him. , But he seems to be very busy and will leave soon."
"So." Jiang Li's heart was a little subtle.
"I heard that Guo Gong's Mansion has collected all kinds of strange flowers in the world. It is the most scenic place in Yanjing City, but unfortunately I have never visited it. Since Miss Jiang and Su Guo Gong have known each other, have she ever been to Guo Gong's Mansion?" She stared at Jiang Li with a smile, but there was a little bit of temptation in her tone that was not easily detectable.
Jiang Li immediately noticed that it was probably because of Ji Heng's affairs that she was extremely sensitive, and it might be that Jiang Li was on guard against the Yin family. She shook her head almost without hesitation: "No, I have never been to the Guogong Mansion, and I don't know what the situation is inside."
"You haven't been to Guogong's Mansion either." Yin Zhiqing's tone was a little disappointed, but his expression was clearly relaxed.
"The county owner seems to be very interested in the affairs of Su Guo Gong?" Jiang Li asked back.
"Forget it, I heard a lot of rumors about him in Yanjing City, but I haven't seen him a few times. I always feel that this person is very mysterious." Yin Zhiqing smiled and said, "But I will have the opportunity to meet in the future. Not in a hurry."
What she said was very straightforward, maybe the woman over there is used to this temperament. But Jiang Li felt a little uncomfortable in her ears.
"Hey, we are so far behind our brother, let's go ahead." Yin Zhiqing took Jiang Li and walked to Yin Zhili. Yin Zhili had found that he had fallen behind them, standing under the vine frame and waiting for them. Yin Zhiqing pushed Jiang Li in front of Yin Zhili and smiled: "I suddenly feel a little thirsty, brother, Miss Jiang Er, let's talk about it here. I will take the maid to the tea house to drink some tea to quench my thirst, Bei Yan It's much hotter than summer in the clouds." After finishing speaking, before Jiang Li could answer, Yin Zhiqing took the maids away.
Jiang Li looked at their backs and couldn't laugh or cry.
"I'm sorry," Yin Zhili was also a little embarrassed, and apologized to Jiang Li: "My sister is not bad at all. She is very simple and doesn't think much about things."
Jiang Li said, "It's okay, Master Yin doesn't need to explain to me. I think the county owner and Master Yin have a deep relationship. The county owner and Master Yin seem to be half brothers and sisters?"
In fact, Jiang Li always speaks softly and euphemistically on weekdays, and rarely is so straightforward. But Yin Zhili is different, because he is always gentle and generous, which makes people want to see where his bottom line is and when he will be angry. So Jiang Li asked such a sharp question. If Jiang Yuanbai is here, I'm afraid to say that she has no rules.
But Yin Zhili only froze for a while, and then smiled: "Yes, my biological mother left very early, and almost disappeared as I remember. Later... my mother treated me very well and treated me as her own. It doesn't make a difference."
Jiang Li carefully observed Yin Zhili's eyes when he was speaking, and it seemed that he did not lie, indicating that at least Mrs. Yin had never treated Yin Zhili harshly, and the relationship between their mother and child would be so harmonious.
Jiang Li said, "It's really enviable."
Yin Zhili smiled and said, "Ms. Jiang Er also has sisters and brothers."
Jiang Li smiled but said nothing. If it was Xue Fangfei, he naturally had a brother with deep feelings, and he was willing to pay for each other's lives. If it is Jiang Li, there are no more brothers and sisters from the same mother. Only the sisters like Jiang Youyao and Jiang Yu'e are full of scheming, wishing to take their own lives, no matter how deep their feelings can be called.
Yin Zhili also knew about Jiang's situation, realized that he had said something wrong, his face was a little red, and he was about to turn his head off, unexpectedly seeing the fan in Jiang Li's hand. That fan was still given to Jiang Li, and because of the recent heat, Jiang Li was also used. The handle of the fan is cold in the hand, and the wind from the fan is also cool and comfortable to use.
"Ms. Jiang Er is already using this fan?" Yin Zhili smiled, "I thought Ms. Jiang Er could not use it."
"This fan is very good and comfortable to use. Thanks to the county owner," Jiang Li replied. She said "the county owner", regardless of whether the fan was chosen by Yin Zhili or not, but given it in the name of Yin Zhiqing, Jiang Li would not have any burden to use it, and there would be no reputational error.
She is also reminding Yin Zhili.
I don’t know if Yin Zhili didn’t understand at all, or if I did understand but pretended not to understand, Yin Zhili smiled and said: “Ms. Jiang Er likes it. If you need anything in the future, Ms. Jiang Er can also find me or It’s love, we won’t refuse if we can help.”
Jiang Li looked at him amusedly: "Young Master Yin is really polite, so others will accuse him."
"It shouldn't be." Yin Zhili said, "Because Miss Jiang Er is my friend with Love."
He spoke with a smile, with a gentle temperament, watching Jiang Li's eyes intently, with warmth, as if it were very clear. Jiang Li was uncomfortable with his gaze, so she had to turn her head away. The silent one didn't answer Yin Zhili's words, because she really didn't know how to answer them. But my heart became nervous. In the few meetings between Yin Zhili and her, each time she abide by etiquette. Although Jiang Li knew that both the Yin family and the Jiang family expressed their optimism about the marriage, Yin Zhili itself has never seen it. His attitude.
He is good to Jiang Li, but it is not too good, just like a friend, maintaining a very comfortable distance. That's why Jiang Li was willing to talk to him. And judging from his chess game, Yin Zhili is a clever man. The previous few times Jiang Li had secretly expressed his resistance to this marriage. He wanted to come to Yin Zhili to see it. If Yin Zhili was a proud person, he would not continue to approach.
But today, Jiang Li can feel that his attitude is more obvious than the previous few times. Instead of stepping back, he has taken a step forward.
Why is this
Could it be that the Yin family already has other ideas, and they are about to start planning immediately? But I have only seen it a few times now. It won't be so fast. Speaking of it, today is the sixteenth birthday of Miss Jiang Er. After the sixteenth birthday, most of the ladies in Yanjing City were married at this age. Jiang Li hasn't even decided on the marriage until now, it's already very late.
She barely maintained a gentle smile and waited until the evening when brother Yin Zhili left Jiang's house.
This time, Mrs. Jiang Li finally didn't let Jiang Li send the brothers and sisters away to talk to Wanfengtang. Maybe she also knew that Jiang Li couldn't listen to Jiang Li's persuasion, so she simply stopped screaming.
Jiang Li returned to Fangfeiyuan.
Bai Xue took the two boxes given by the Yin family today and asked Jiang Li, "Girl, this is a gift from the Pingyang County Lord and Prince Shizi, do you want to open it?"
Jiang Li said: "Open it."
Bai Xue opened it up and said that Yin Zhiqing gave a pair of gem head noodles, which was very valuable at first glance. Jiang Li guessed that it might be something in the gift of the Emperor Zhaode received in the past. This type of head noodles cannot be bought in shops. When it arrives, Yin Zhiqing has been very smart.
What Yin Zhili gave was a book, which looked mediocre, but Jiang Li opened it to see that it was an isolated handwritten copy left by a former scholar. This book is more expensive than Yin Zhiqing's gift.
After taking a look, Jiang Li said, "Receive it in the box." She didn't mean to open the book and put on the face, Bai Xueyiyan put the things back. Jiang Li didn't see Tong'er everywhere, so he asked, "Where did Tong'er go?"
"She said she went to the kitchen to give the girl a cold meal. It's been a while, but I don't know why she hasn't come back. Girl, do you want to go and have a look?"
"It's okay." Jiang Li shook his head, "Xu is something delayed, and I'm fine, just ask her."
Sitting at the table, Jiang Li looked for a book and flipped through her eyes. For some reason, her heart kept beating very fast, always feeling like something was going to happen. The book in front of me couldn't read a single page, and I was very upset. She pressed her forehead and was about to rub it. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door outside, Bai Xue asked, Tong'er's voice rang from outside.
Bai Xue opened the door and Tong'er came in. Bai Xue looked at her empty hands and wondered: "Didn't you give the girl cold food? Why is there nothing."
Tonger hesitated a few words, and Jiang Li saw that she was like this, and said: "If you have anything to say, you are all your own, so don't worry."
"No, I'm not worried about this..." Tong'er hesitated for a while, looked at Jiang Li, Jiang Li nodded to him, Tong'er seemed to have the courage to say what was in her mouth, she said: "Girl, the master wants Marry you to Master Yin!"
Even if Tong'er said this in a very low voice, Jiang Li and Bai Xue were taken aback by her. Bai Xue said, "What are you talking about? Why are you talking about this suddenly."
"Tong'er, have you heard something? Don't be afraid, tell me and I will come up with an idea." Jiang Li comforted her.
Her voice was gentle, and after the initial shock, she immediately recovered her calm, as if being affected by Jiang Li's calmness, Tong'er gradually calmed down. She said: "The servant girl wanted to go to the kitchen to serve the girl cold food at night. At that time, it was hot, and the servant girl wanted to go around the house behind the night phoenix hall. The road there is closer. Who knows when walking under the window? , I happened to hear the old lady and the master talking."
Tong'er is different from the little maid in the mansion, the maid in the mansion knows the rules well, and he always follows the rules on weekdays. However, Tonger and Jiang Li stayed in Qingcheng Mountain for eight years, and their hearts were throbbing. In addition, Jiang Li is used to her on weekdays, so Tonger often cut corners.
"The slave servant heard that the master told the old lady... General Yin won the battle this time, and his majesty must be rewarded for his merits. When his majesty is rewarded for his merits, he asked his majesty to grant a decree to the girl and the prince of the county. "
Jiang Li and Bai Xue were both taken aback, exchange their exploits for a marriage? This may be a glamorous thing for the young lady of other people's family. However, in Jiang Li's eyes, in the scorching summer, like a bucket of cold water pouring her head and face down, it made her cold from head to toe.
Yin Zhan is really a way to survive, and if the marriage is bestowed by Emperor Hong Xiao, there will be no room for change in this marriage. Just like the domineering princess Yongning back then, she could only marry Li's family obediently as she was not a sacred decree
The Yin family did not hesitate to sacrifice their military exploits and wanted to marry themselves. It seemed that they had to be in-laws with the Jiang family.
Tonger said: "The slave and maid seemed very happy to hear what the old lady said. It is also blessed to say that the girl is married into the Yin family. She can sit back and relax in the future and don't have to worry about anything. The only worry is whether the Yin family will return to the cloud in the future. But this time General Yin was defeated and became a king, and the emperor should not let him return to the northwest. Moreover, he became in-laws with our mansion, and the master and the second master would also persuade the emperor to find a way to let the Yin family stay. "
Jiang Li couldn't help but sneer: "The Yin family really has a good abacus."
Tong'er was taken aback by Jiang Li's face. Her girl has always been kind, gentle and gentle, she is angry, but she has no trace of her life. Unlike now, she is clearly angry and cruel. , His entire face sank, looking scared.
But he still has to continue speaking, Tonger continued: "The master also said, now that the girl has passed her sixteenth birthday, your majesty has given her marriage to be married this winter. The slave and maid still want to hear more, then There was the sound of people's footsteps, and I had to escape. The servant girl wanted to come back and tell you this, but forgot to go to the small kitchen to serve cold food."
When is this, who cares about a bowl of cold food. Bai Xue twitched Tong'er's sleeve, but Tong'er stared at Jiang Li worriedly.
The two maids could see that Jiang Li was clearly interested in Duke Su, how could this Jiang family randomly order the mandarin ducks and make Jiang Li and Duke Yin married. Bai Xue thought for a while, and said, "Should the girl go to the master and make it clear. Since the girl thinks that the Yin family is inappropriate and give the reason, the master is your father after all. As long as the girl is reasonable, she will listen. "
"It's useless to talk to him," Jiang Li said, "Father should also consider the Jiang family. Besides, the Yin family is not good and the methods are clever. Even if I tell my father, he won't believe it."
"Then... Do you want to go to Lord Guo for help?" Tonger asked cautiously.
Bai Xue glanced at Tong'er, and Tong'er looked back at her innocently. In Tonger's mind, if her girl has any trouble, she can go to the government office to solve it. It really doesn't work, let Su Guo Gong go to discuss with the Yin family, Su Guo Gong is so capable, I think he can make the Yin family retreat without a fight.
Jiang Li's hand was on the table and couldn't help but clenched into a fist. The Yin family's movements were very fast, and she still used this nonchalant method, so that she could not find an opportunity to refuse. Because the daughter's family relationship is totally uncontrollable, the Yin family has the initiative, and Jiang Li is in a very passive position.
No wonder, it's no wonder that Yin Zhili's attitude towards her is different today. It can be seen that Yin Zhili has already known in advance that Yin Zhan will ask Emperor Hong Xiao for a marriage gift at the celebration banquet. They regard themselves as the turtle in the urn, just waiting to be slaughtered. In an instant, the hostility in Jiang Li's heart skyrocketed. After one death, her most annoying was the feeling of being controlled and submissive.
Want her, she just won't let it!
Since she clearly couldn't refuse, secretly she had a way. In Jiang's play, she is also responsible for thinking about starting and ending, but she doesn't want to be treated as a shadow puppet and become a puppet in the palm of others. She didn't watch this play, and didn't play this game anymore. She wanted to jump out of the chessboard, so she didn't become someone else's pawn.
Jiang Li stood up, put on her outer clothes, and said, "Wait late at night, let's go."
Bai Xue asked: "Where is the girl going?"
"Guo Gong Mansion." Jiang Li said, she took the porcelain whistle down from her waist. She hadn't blown this whistle for a long time, although Zhao Ke didn't seem to be in Jiang's Mansion anymore, Jiang Li decided to gamble again. In the middle of the night, she would blow this whistle to see what the result would be. If no one comes, she will go by herself and find a way to visit the Guogong Mansion.
Tong'er's eyes lit up and said, "The girl is going to be with Su Guo Gong... Isn't this too risky?" She was really half happy and half worried. What was happy was that Jiang Li went to find his sweetheart to solve the problem. What was worried about the world was not everyone. It means that the elopement did not end well. The stories about the elopement of the rich lady and the poor boy, in the end, are the miserable endings of the poor and the poor couples, and the rich lady being abandoned.
But... My girl is not short of money for the time being, and Su Guo Gong is not poor. In this case, it shouldn't be a problem.
Before she had time to think about whether this was a good thing, Jiang Li's voice came, and she said, "No. I will go to see him and say goodbye to him."
bid farewell? Bai Xue and Tong'er looked at Jiang Li, shocked to speak.
In Jiang Li's heart, from the initial hesitation, he slowly became firm. It seemed that she had no way to change this, the only thing she could do was to leave Jiang's house. When Jiang Yuanbai found out that he was missing, he would naturally think of rejecting the marriage. Only before leaving, Jiang Li had to take Xue Huaiyuan with him. She plans to go to Ye's house tomorrow to confess her identity with Xue Huaiyuan and bid farewell to Ye Mingyu. After all, Jiang Li had no uncle, and Ye Mingyu had already become his own uncle.
She went to see Ji Heng at night. In addition to saying goodbye to Ji Heng and getting acquainted with each other, she also wanted to beg Ji Heng, if possible, to help her and Xue Huaiyuan on their way out of Yanjing City. It may not be difficult to avoid Jiang Yuanbai, but if the Yin family also came to search for her whereabouts, Jiang Li was not sure that she would be able to get out completely. When the time comes, they will really be caught, I am afraid that Xue Huaiyuan will be affected, and they will also be curious about why Jiang Li only brought Xue Huaiyuan with him.
She must go.
The night gradually shrouded, and the yard got closer and closer. Bai Xue and Tong'er looked at the door of the yard for a while, and they were sure that almost everyone in the house was asleep. Jiang Li stood in front of the window, spreading her palms, and lying on the palm of the whistle, she put the whistle to her lips and blew it gently.
The crisp whistle sound was still very clear at night, even if Jiang Li had already blocked some voices with her hands, she could still hear clearly in a yard where no one spoke. Standing behind Jiang Li, Tong'er and Bai Xue also watched out the window nervously.
Jiang Li waited for a while, but before anyone came, she was a little disappointed, turned her head and said to Bai Xue: "Let's find a way to get out."
As soon as the voice fell, I heard a voice from the tree in front of me: "Where do you want to go?"
Jiang Li suddenly raised his head and saw a person squatting on the tree branch in front of the window. He seemed to have been squatting here for a long time. Seeing Jiang Li looking up at him, he jumped from the tree. It was Zhao Ke.
"When did you come?" Jiang Li was surprised, "I thought you were not in the house."
"I've been here for a while, and I've been here for a while. Seeing that the second lady had no other orders, she slept in the tree." Zhao Ke said: "I heard the second lady blowing the whistle, what's the matter with the second lady?"
He didn't even know anything, Jiang Li didn't know if he heard what Cai Tonger said. But it doesn't matter whether Zhao Ke heard it or not, because Jiang Li would personally explain the reason to Ji Heng. She just said: "I want to go to the Guogong Mansion. If you have something to tell Ji Heng, is he in the mansion now?"
Zhao Ke noticed that Jiang Li was talking about "Ji Heng" instead of "Guo Duke" today, which seems to be an equal term. He felt that Jiang Li today was a bit strange, but he couldn't tell what was strange. He just said: "The adult is in the house, is the second lady going to see the adult now?"
Jiang Li said: "Yes."
"Then two young ladies come with me."
Jiang Li said to Tong'er and Bai Xue: "You two stay in the house. After seeing Ji Heng, I will come back."
Tong'er and Baixue nodded. They couldn't control Jiangli anyway, so it was just like that, as long as Jiangli was happy.
Jiang Li and Zhao Ke left, the lights in Fangfeiyuan also went out, and everything returned to silence.