Cheng Xu stopped Zhou Shaojin and said hurriedly, "No, don't do this!"
Zhou Shaojin's face turned cold, and he said, "Cousin Xu is a man of honor. Although he is not yet an adult, he already has a courtesy name. He is serious and polite, and is valued by the elders in the family. I also respect cousin Xu as a gentleman, and we are cousins, so I would go forward and greet him when we meet. But cousin Xu treated me like a frivolous woman and stopped me on the road casually. I don't know what I did to make cousin Xu misunderstand me, and I don't want to defend myself. I just hope that cousin Xu will not stop me again in the future. If there is anything, you can talk to the elders in the family. I am the younger one, and I will do my best."
She spoke with such righteousness that Cheng Xu blushed and found it difficult to speak the words that were on his lips.
This is exactly what Zhou Shaojin wanted.
She knelt down and gestured to Chunwan, and the two of them left this place of trouble one after the other.
Cheng Xu was anxious!
Although they lived under the same roof, it was very difficult for Cheng Xu to meet Zhou Shaojin. Now that his fourth uncle knew that he loved Zhou Shaojin, he would definitely not let him enter and leave Hanbi Mountain Villa at will.
"Wait a minute, wait a minute!" He chased after her and said regardless, "Shao Jin, I like you very much, I want to marry you!"
Zhou Shaojin never dreamed that Cheng Xu would say such words to him, and in front of Chunwan, Huanxi and others.
She was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
After Cheng Xu said this out loud after thinking about it countless times in his mind, he felt as if a big stone had fallen off his back. He felt relaxed and spoke fluently and logically: "Shao Jin, I am not talking nonsense. I once made an agreement with my mother that if I passed the imperial examination, she would help me to marry you... I have never studied as hard as I did this time, and my father even managed to get a collection of essays written by several examiners... Don't get engaged for now, wait for me for a few days. If I am incompetent, I dare not bother you again. If I am lucky enough to pass the imperial examination... I hope you can give me this opportunity..."
Zhou Shaojin was so angry that he was shaking all over. He couldn't help but complain in his heart: You dare to say such things to me when you haven't even won the title of Jieyuan. If you win the title of Jieyuan and Yuan doesn't agree to this marriage, and Cheng and Min's families have already started discussing the marriage, will you insist on forcing it, regardless of her life or death
She turned around suddenly and wanted to say, "Parents have the final say on their children's marriage," but when she saw him staring at her with burning eyes, she immediately changed her mind.
Cheng Xu's expression was so certain, as if as long as he said it, she would definitely marry him.
Did he think the same in his previous life, which is why he kept calling her name and saying he would marry her when he was humiliating her
Like a flame meeting the wind, it suddenly burst into flames in her heart.
She said bluntly: "Xu Jiashan, do you think that any woman who hears that you want to marry her will be happy and want to marry you wholeheartedly? Since you have no dignity, I have nothing to be ashamed of either. Let's take this opportunity to make things clear. I don't like you! I don't plan to marry you! Please don't say such things to me again. In the eyes of others, although I am not as noble as my cousin Zheng and the others, I also have parents and sisters who love me, and I am the treasure of my parents and sisters. My parents will also carefully select a husband for me and let me take a close look before getting married. There is absolutely no reason to marry me off casually..." At this point, she thought of the suffering and grievances she had suffered in her previous life, and her eyes could not help but redden. She felt that it was meaningless - in the cave, she begged him so hard that he didn't let her go, so why should she say anything more to him
Zhou Shaojin whispered, "Cheng Jiashan, I don't like you and I don't want to see you again. I will avoid you when I see you in the future, and I hope you will see me as if you don't know me."
Let go of all grudges.
In this life, I live a life that is very different from the previous one.
He married his beautiful bride and lived a happy life with her.
She kept that man in her heart and looked after him obediently for the rest of her life.
Zhou Shaojin ran towards Jiashutang with her skirt lifted up.
Chun Wan finally came back to her senses from her shock. She hastily saluted Cheng Xu and hurriedly chased after him.
Cheng Xu stood there in a daze, his face pale, as if his soul had left his body, letting the willow branches by the tree brush against his body.
Huanxi and Dasu both turned their heads away, unable to bear to look at it.
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Chunwan grabbed Zhou Shaojin before he stepped into Jiashu Hall.
Seeing Zhou Shaojin's tearful face, she quickly took out a handkerchief and handed it to Zhou Shaojin.
After Zhou Shaojin ran all the way here, the depression in his heart dissipated a little.
She thanked him, wiped her face with a handkerchief, and asked Chunwan with a snorting nose: "Can you tell that I cried?"
Chun Wan whispered, "Your eyes are very red. Shall I accompany you to sit by the Taihu stone next to you for a while before going to Hanqiu Pavilion?"
The Taihu stone rockery over there draws water from the lake, so you can use it to wash your face.
Zhou Shaojin nodded.
The two of them sat down on the bluestone under the big locust tree next to the Taihu stone.
Zhou Shaojin said shyly: "I'm sorry to make you laugh!"
"No, no." Chun Wan blushed, hesitated for a while, and asked Zhou Shaojin quietly, "You, you really don't... don't like Uncle Xu? He is the grandson of the eldest son, and he is a scholar..."
In the eyes of others, isn't she ungrateful
Zhou Shaojin was dejected.
If she had not been dating Uncle Chi, and if nothing had happened in her past life, she probably would not have been able to reject Cheng Xu so firmly, right
Maybe this is fate!
Even if she lived two lives, she would never marry Cheng Xu!
Zhou Shaojin sighed quietly and said sadly: "I only want three meals a day. No matter how good he is, it has nothing to do with me!"
I still feel a little pity about the Spring Festival Gala.
But she also felt that Cheng Xu did not respect Zhou Shaojin enough.
If she really liked Zhou Shaojin, why didn't she convince the elders? If she found the second young lady in private, what would she do if the marriage didn't go through and the second young lady was happy and determined to marry him
It’s better to follow the arrangements of the elders.
Chunwan stopped thinking about it and used a handkerchief dipped in the lake water flowing down from the Taihu stone to apply to Zhou Shaojin's eyes.
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Cheng Xu stood there blankly for a long time before catching his breath.
Huanxi and Dasu both breathed a sigh of relief. Huanxi stepped forward cautiously and said, "Master, we still have to go to the Madam!"
The purpose of going to see his mother was to get Zhou Shaojin to marry him!
He walked back and forth in the corridor several times before he stopped, and said to Huanxi and Dasu in a daze: "Tell me, why doesn't the second cousin like me? When I was at my grandfather's house, several cousins would shyly disperse while secretly peeking at me when they saw me coming... When I went to the Guo family and the Gu family, several cousins were also very nice to me... Could it be that I haven't married the title of Jieyuan yet? Did I say it too early? Should I say it after I won the title of Jieyuan? But I'm worried that she will get engaged suddenly... Originally, Cheng Yi was blocking her, and now Cheng Yi is about to get married, so she is the only one left in the fourth room..."
Huanxi and Dasu looked at each other.
Where is the usually smart and clever old man
The second cousin of the Zhou family has made it very clear that she will not marry the eldest master. Why doesn't the eldest master think about why the second cousin doesn't like him but is obsessed with whether he has won the top prize in the imperial examination
But Cheng Xu had already spoken, so one of them had to respond!
Da Su took a step back and stood in front happily abruptly.
Cheng Xu's gaze fell on Huanxi.
The barking dog never bites!
Huanxi cursed Dasu in her heart, but smiled flatteringly on her face, "Who doesn't listen to their parents when it comes to marriage? It's no wonder that the second cousin is angry when the master said it so carelessly in front of us!"
"Yes, yes... This must be why she is angry with me!" Cheng Xu seemed to have found the crux of the problem, and said suddenly, "Let's go to the lady's land."
Da Su glared at Huanxi fiercely and hurried to catch up.
Huanxi touched his head in injustice.
He was just talking, but who knew the old man took it to heart!
Huanxi said nothing more and followed hurriedly.
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In the upper room of Yunzhen Hall, maids and old women stood respectfully with their hands lowered. It was quiet and silent.
Cheng Xu's eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked the maid on duty at the door, "Are there any guests at home?"
The maid on duty flattered, "Sir, the master sent someone back to deliver something to the Madam. As a result, when leaving the city, he met the maid of Min Zhuangyuan's family. She was also returning to her hometown to deliver something, so they traveled together to Zhenjiang. The maid of Min Zhuangyuan's family was very polite and specially followed our family to pay respects to the Madam and the old lady and say hello!"
When did their family have such a good relationship with the Min family!
Cheng Xu frowned.
The door curtain was lifted, and Yuan's wet nurse came out accompanied by two old women who were dressed elegantly and gracefully, yet smart and capable.
When Yuan's wet nurse saw Cheng Xu, her eyes lit up and she shouted "Master" loudly.
There was a hint of excitement in that voice.
The two old women looked over at the same time, and after being surprised, they both showed expressions of relief.
It was as if he was something and they were very satisfied after seeing him.
A thought flashed through Cheng Xu's mind, and anger surged up uncontrollably.
The old woman from Min Zhuangyuan's family came to pay her respects to the old lady and the lady. It was obvious that she came to Jinling specifically to see him.
He turned and walked away with a stern face.
The two old women were both stunned.
Yuan's wet nurse laughed and said, "Hasn't the results of the Autumn Examination been posted yet? Our master is not in a good mood!"
"That's right, that's right!" The two women laughed, "Our family also participates in the imperial examination every year. Before the results are announced, the masters are not in a good mood. We all hold our breath and dare not say a word!"
But I don’t agree with it in my heart.
Is he the eldest son or the top scholar? Before the announcement, he didn't act like someone owed him three hundred silver coins like the Cheng family master did.
It seems that Mr. Cheng is not a serious person.
It's a pity for their eldest daughter, with such beauty and talent, she has to marry this Mr. Cheng.
If she had known earlier, the first wife should have held out for a few more days and waited for the results of the autumn examination to come out. But the master believed the eldest son and agreed to the Cheng family's marriage right after the autumn examination. If the first wife had not been a little unsure, I'm afraid she would have married the eldest daughter without even asking around.
But the horoscopes have already been matched, and when they returned to their hometown to meet the old lady and the dowager lady, could they still say that this marriage is not possible
The two old women suppressed their thoughts, dismissed Yuan's wet nurse, boarded a boat from Wenchuan Lake in Jinling City, headed south, and returned to Fujian.
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Today's update, sisters.
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PS: The editor said that Qidian will update the database in the evenings these two days, so I can’t log in. To be safe, it’s best to post during the day. I took half a day off in the morning and wrote this chapter. I have to work overtime in the afternoon and evening, and I don’t know what time I have to work... I will try to post a chapter during the day tomorrow...
※(To be continued)