Shen Nianzhen smiled and said: "Of course, we are two aunts, we can't be closer. We are both family members, but my mother has a lot of worries. If my cousin really can't help, I won't force it. , if my cousin and sister-in-law can help, I will live a good life in the future, and the benefits of my cousin and sister-in-law will not be in vain. Isn’t it only through supporting each other that relatives can make the family prosperous? Cousin and niece, you say Am I right?"
Li Qingyi thought about what she said in his mind. He was a bit more upright, but what he said was indeed correct, "That's what my cousin said."
She considered for a moment, since this person spoke so directly, should she also be more direct...
After thinking for a while, she asked: "My cousin came to Beijing this time for her own marriage, right?"
"It's for my marriage, and also for my mother." Shen Nianzhen frowned and said, "Actually, my marriage is not about how high-spirited I am, I just don't want to be like those women I see. Similarly, after getting married, you no longer have yourself. From morning to night, you are just your husband, parents-in-law, and children. You are as tired as a dog. If you want to go back to your parents' home, you have to look at the face of your husband's family, and you have the reputation of being married. Husband, it’s bullshit to obey your son even if your husband dies! Are we women not human beings? Can’t we live for ourselves? Cousin, niece, let me ask you, are you marrying just to live such a life? "
Li Qingyi: "..."
Shen Nianzhen didn't wait for her answer, and then said: "Rather than this, I would rather not get married and serve my own parents at home, than serve other people's parents and still be taken for granted?"
"So, this is how my cousin's marriage was delayed?"
Shen Nianzhen sighed, "Absolutely. In the years since she was a child, my mother looked at a lot of people for me, but I didn't like them. Later, when my father died of illness, it was logical for me not to marry. The reason is that this matter has become a worry for my mother. I am afraid that she will become depressed and ill, so I have to agree to her and find a husband. But I also said that I despise those who come to propose marriage, and I want to marry Just marry a good family. Then, my mother thinks that I am ambitious and want to climb high. Alas, I can’t explain to her. Every time I talk too much, she gets very angry, and I get very angry too..."
Li Qingyi understood her a little bit and said, "What kind of person does my cousin think she can marry?"
"Just like my cousin!"
Li Qingyi was confused. Was it a bit too direct? What about the promised conspiracy?
Shen Nianzhen smiled, "When I met my cousin, I knew what I thought was right. There are still good men in this world."
Li Qingyi's hair stood up when he heard this, but then he heard her change the subject, "It's just that after meeting my cousin, I don't have much confidence in myself anymore. Of course, a good man must match a good woman. With my temperament, I can't compare to my cousin." My sister-in-law is far behind, you said that I will never find a man like my cousin in this life."
Li Qingyi's heart rolled back into his stomach, and he said: "That's not necessarily the case. There are couples in this world who have similar interests, and there are also couples who have completely different temperaments. I can't say who is good or not, or whether they are worthy of each other, but most of them A woman has no control over her marriage. My cousin is very lucky to be able to make the decision on her own. People say that we are destined to meet each other even though we are thousands of miles apart. Maybe my cousin’s fate is really in the capital?"
Shen Nianzhen's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Xiao Yi'er, you are really good at talking! Then I will lend you some good words!"
Li Qingyi smiled sincerely this time.
She was indeed a little nervous by the Wei family, and everyone thought she was a bad person.
However, she couldn't believe it easily, so she would wait until Jiang Shun came back.
The two walked around the yard and returned to the front.
Seeing that Li Qingyi's expression was much more relaxed, Mrs. Ruan also smiled.
*****
Li Qingyi doesn't plan to return to Wei Mansion these days. Firstly, he wants to accompany Shen Nianzhen, and secondly, it's for the affairs of Zhen Mansion.
She planned to go to the Chen family next door more often to deepen her relationship with the wife of the Minister of Rites. Then she would meet Mrs. Zhen and get closer.
Although I haven't come back to live in Qinghuaiyuan very often, sleeping in my own home is definitely much more comfortable than sleeping in Wei Mansion.
Not long after lying down, Li Qingyi felt sleepy.
Just when I was about to turn over and fall asleep, the door
Opening and closing the fan, Chang Lan poked his head in and asked in a low voice: "Girl, are you asleep?"
Li Qingyi was confused, "What's wrong?"
After Changlan heard her reply, he walked in and replied, "Your Excellency is here."
Li Qingyi sat up and asked, "What happened, sir?"
Chang Lan quickly said: "Don't be afraid, girl, nothing happened to you."
Li Qingyi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly got down to get dressed. He was wondering when Qin Zeng was so polite. Didn't he just lift her up from the bed before...
As soon as this thought came to his mind, Li Qingyi wanted to slap himself in the mouth.
Was she used to it or something, but she still let Qin Zeng lift her out of the bed?
Changlan went out, invited Qin Zeng in, and closed the door from the outside.
"grown ups."
Li Qingyi went up to meet Qin Zeng and was startled when he saw Qin Zeng's face, "Why are you so tired, sir?"
Qin Zeng didn't answer, but looked at her up and down, and felt a little puzzled when he saw that there was nothing strange about her.
She clearly remembered that this girl Guishui was here these days, so she was afraid that it would be inconvenient for her so she asked Chang Lan to come in first and ask, could it be that the date was wrong? ..
He took out a piece of paper from his arms and said, "Last time I saw you were in severe pain, so I asked Xie Rao. This is the prescription she prescribed. She said it will only work if you drink it when... comes."
Li Qingyi didn't understand. When he took the prescription and looked at it, he immediately blushed.
Isn't this the recipe she asked for from Xie Rao in her previous life?
Conditioning and all that!
But she was only embarrassed for a moment. After all, in her heart, the two were married and consummated. They were a serious couple. He cared about her and she cared about him as well.
Li Qingyi felt hot in his heart. It was hard for him to be so busy and still remember this, "Thank you for your concern, sir."
Qin Zeng coughed dryly and said, "Is the date wrong? I'll ask Xie Rao to come over and show you tomorrow."
Li Qingyi wanted to say that a difference of two or three days in Guishui was normal, but thinking about his great-aunt's health, he needed to see a doctor. It would be great if Xie Rao could come, so he nodded in agreement.
"Do you have any clues about the Mu family's affairs?"
Qin Zeng nodded, "I personally went to Changzhou, where Mu Yuanchang was sent abroad. Although some key people could not be found, the couple stayed there for three years, and Mu Yuanchang still had to make political achievements. The people in the city remember it to some extent."
"There is one more thing." She told Qin Zeng about Mu Yuanchang's decision to stop his wife and remarry. "I am investigating, and I think there will be results after a while."
Qin Zeng frowned: "Things involving the Mu family are too dangerous, so leave it to me."
