On the day when the Xun family came to the Marquis Mansion to make the decision, Xu, in order to express their concern for the marriage, the Minister of Civil Affairs and his wife came over in person. The two also brought a highly respected matchmaker, none other than Mrs. Hou from the Xinchang Hou Mansion.
Xinchanghou Mansion and Wuanhou Mansion are both pardoned nobles by Emperor Taizu. The ancestors of both families started their careers with military exploits, and both had great prestige in the court.
The difference is that the Marquis of Wu'an retreated bravely, and after the first generation of Marquis Wu'an, all his descendants abandoned civil service and joined the military; the descendants of the Marquis of Xinchang joined the army for generations, and the current Marquis of Xinchang controls the northeastern border defense and is still the pillar of the country.
Another clever thing is that Xu Zhijun, the eldest son of Xinchanghou Mansion, was also promoted to be the prince's companion in his early years, and worked in the palace together with Shen Tingjun. Both of them are the right-hand men of the prince, and they have reached high positions of power at a young age. And due to various reasons, both of them still have no heirs...
Not to mention the last one, let’s just say that Wu’an Houfu and Xinchanghoufu are very close because of their friendship over the years. Mrs. Xinchanghou and the old lady are similar in age, and they were also card buddies at the same card table in the early days. Even now, the relationship between the two is very close.
It can be said that when the family of the Minister of Civil Affairs asked Mrs. Xinchanghou to be the matchmaker, they couldn't have done a better job.
The Xun family decided to send a pair of live wild geese, as well as eight traditional gifts, betrothal money, and letter of appointment.
Needless to say, it is worth mentioning that the fifth son of the Xun family is not sure whether he is particularly satisfied with Wang Xiuwen or is particularly good at coaxing the girl's heart. I heard that he even asked his elders to hand over a pair of Ruyi jade pendants.
The Ruyi jade pendant is said to have been carved by the Fifth Young Master himself. The two jade pendants have two different shapes when separated, and when put together they form a perfect circle.
I heard that the carving of the jade pendant was particularly meticulous. The Fifth Young Master worked day and night for a month before it was completed.
Regardless of whether this is true or not, Wang Xiuwen was obviously moved by the friendship between these five young masters. I heard that she blushed with embarrassment and hid the jade pendant close to her body. From time to time, she would take it out to have a look, and then blush again. …
Also mentioning the appearance of the fifth son, it is said that he is a beautiful young man with a jade tree facing the wind and as beautiful as a crown jade. Holding a folding fan and wearing brocade clothes, he would attract cheers and applause wherever he went. One look at him would make even the woman guarding the door blush.
Sang Nuanyue sat nearby and listened to the second lady and Zhou Baolu teasing Wang Xiuwen.
It was already afternoon, and the Xun family had already left. Sang Nianyue came with the flow to congratulate Wang Xiuwen.
I saw that Miss Xiuwen was indeed as Su Xin said, her whole face was radiant, but her eyebrows were shy. From time to time she looked at her clenched palm, which seemed to be wrapped with a jade pendant.
Sang Nianyue and Shen Yuyao left Yusheng Residence together, and walking in front of them was the Second Lady and Zhou Baolu. The two sisters didn't know what they were talking about, but the atmosphere was rare and harmonious.
Sang Nuanyue glanced at Zhou Baolu twice, thinking that she must have annoyed her cousin because she refused to go out that day. Otherwise, she would not be so indifferent to her on such an occasion. The back of her head would be raised to the sky, and she would be even more weird when talking to her.
But let her go, it won't be long before the king announces the verdict, and the Wang family will no longer be able to fight back, then she will take her brother and move out!
Sang Nianyue hadn't seen Shen Yuyao for a long time.
Speaking of which, there was another major event in the Hou Mansion a year ago, that is, Shen Yuyao was about to have her hairpin. It is said that she has been learning the rules of haircut etiquette in the room these days, and that the old lady is pressuring her to learn housekeeping.
After all, this is the eldest girl's family, and the marriage has begun to look at each other, and Shen Yuyao has become visibly more stable.
However, in front of familiar people, Shen Yuyao remained as innocent as ever. Fortunately, Sang Nianyue was classified as a trustworthy person by her.
Shen Yuyao whispered, "Cousin Sang didn't see the fifth young master, right? That's right, you didn't come over just now. I did see the fifth young master. He and the Xun family stayed at the Hou Mansion for dinner this morning. I I was lucky enough to see it twice.”
Sang Nianyue chuckled and said, "How is it? Is the fifth young master as suave and charming as the legend says?"
"Don't you see that Suan is very romantic? Cousin Sang, you haven't seen that the fifth young master is really..."
"What is it really?"
"How disrespectful!"
Sang Nuanyue was stunned, thinking she heard wrongly. But Shen Yuyao said bitterly, "He's already engaged, and he's still smiling at the maids. Isn't this, isn't he seducing the little maid?"
"Maybe... he doesn't mean anything else, he just has a cheerful personality and likes to laugh?"
"That's not possible. He already has a master. No matter whether others are interested in him or not, he has to show his attitude. When he meets the opposite sex, even if it is a little maid, he should not smile or smile. Otherwise, If someone misunderstands that he is interested in someone else, isn't that just causing trouble?"
Sang Nuanyue stopped and asked Shen Yuyao, "Who told you all this? Did you think about it yourself, or did the old lady tell you?"
Sang Nianyue felt that with Shen Yuyao's simple temperament, she would never have thought of this. But it is unrealistic to say that the old lady told her. After all, there are people in the Hou family who don't like to laugh, such as Shen Tingjun, the Marquis who has a cold face all day long.
Sang Nuanyue heard the old lady nagging her more than once, saying, "If the old man could smile more, would it be so difficult to find a wife? He has a sullen face all day long, and the little girls get dizzy when they see him. , he can stop a child from crying at night. If he smiles more, he will look younger, and some girls will dare to chase him. If a woman chases a man with a layer of gauze, the old man may have married a young wife long ago. "
Listening to what the old lady said, the old lady thinks that it is a good thing for men to smile more. And doesn’t the Fifth Young Master like to laugh? Although Sang Nianyue would rather call it flirting.
Shen Yuyao heard Sang Nianyue's words and shook her head crazily, "I didn't come up with it myself, nor was it my mother who taught me the secret. It was Lingwei who told me. Lingwei also started to talk about kissing each other. She said that men always laugh when they meet others. You are attracting bees and butterflies, and you should never want a man like this."
Sang Nianyue knew that Xu Lingwei was a cousin of Shen Yuyao's uncle's family, and she had always had a good relationship with Shen Yuyao. But both of them are the youngest in the family, and no one is more childish than the other. The two always reconciled within three days, and then started falling out again within two days. Even though the fight has grown so big, the way the two of them get along has not changed to this day.
It's hard to say to Sang Nianyue, a man who loves to laugh is really "uneasy in the room", but it is definitely not good for such a man to smile at women regardless of the occasion. But Shen Yuyao is no longer a child. She knows both the good and the bad. She also has a stronghold in her heart and will not be deceived.
Sang Nuanyue said, "You understand this, but it's a pity that Miss Xiuwen doesn't."
"She was so coaxed by the fifth young master's sweet words that she couldn't figure it out."
"What coaxing? Have the two of you met in private?"
Shen Yuyao whispered, "I heard that I met him in private at the Xishan hunting ground. The Fifth Young Master has a lotus-coated tongue. He can be said to be dead or alive. My cousin was so fascinated by him that she decided to marry him either alive or dead. ." He said angrily, "How is that fifth young master so good-looking? He is far worse than my eldest brother! Only a man like my eldest brother can be suave and heroic, and he can be a great husband!"
Sang Nuanyue: "..."
Sang Nuanyue was choked and couldn't stop breathing, and her face suddenly turned red.
Shen Yuyao didn't hear her echo, so he turned his head and asked her, "What's wrong, cousin Sang, do you think what I said is wrong? Isn't my eldest brother thousands of times better than that fifth young master?"
"this……"
Sang Nianyue was thinking about her words, thinking about how to fool Shen Yuyao. At this time, the second lady and Zhou Baolu who were walking in front suddenly turned their heads.
The second lady smiled and said, "What secrets are you two whispering about behind the scenes? Tell us now and let us hear it too."
Shen Yuyao: "We are saying that cousin Xiuwen has good taste. She will marry into the Xun family and enjoy the blessings."
The second lady curled her lips, it was obvious that she did not think highly of the fifth young master.
But Wang Xiuwen was determined to get married, no matter what anyone said, she would not listen, and the matter was a foregone conclusion, and it was useless to talk about it now. Furthermore, the Wang family was really annoying. The little friendship she had with Wang Xiuwen and her aunt had completely faded away because of the disgusting things the Wang family had done in the past few days. So it didn't matter who Wang Xiuwen married, it had nothing to do with her, she was too lazy to worry about it.
The second lady laughed, "Xiu Wen is getting older. Once the master reads the horoscopes, I'm afraid the date of marriage will be decided."
Shen Yuyao's attention was diverted, and she approached the second lady curiously, "Will the wedding date be decided soon? Will cousin Xiuwen get married before the year? It's less than two months before the Chinese New Year. It’s time.”
"If nothing else happens, Xiuwen's wedding date should be years before the new year." The second lady said, "Xiuwen will be twenty-one after the new year. It is really unreasonable for such an old girl not to get married. Furthermore, the fifth daughter of the Xun family The young master is not young anymore, and the Xun family also hopes that the fifth young master will be able to concentrate on his studies after he has a family, and then he will also get a good name and do some serious things."
"That's right."
"Moreover, the Xun family has already started taking care of the fifth son's marriage. The houses have been repainted and the yard has been well taken care of. Xiuwen's natal family has come to see her get married, and even the dowry has been brought. Well, I also want Xiuwen to leave the cabinet as soon as possible. Things won’t drag on for too long, and Xiuwen will definitely get married before the end of the year."
It was said to be years ago, but the second lady conservatively estimated that Xiuwen would get married within a month.
After all, the Hou Mansion is not the headquarters of the Wang family. It makes no sense for the whole family, including some rich and poor, to spend the New Year at the father-in-law's house.
Therefore, at the latest, Wang Xiuwen's matter will be resolved a few years ago, and then the Wang family can leave Beijing and return to their hometown for the New Year.
Things turned out to be pretty much what the second lady had expected.
One day later, the Xun family reconciled and sent their horoscopes, and then Mrs. Xinchanghou came in person to discuss the wedding date, and finally chose the nearest auspicious day, which was the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month.
It's a busy day, but both houses have everything. Just do some more detail work and it will be done, so I don’t need to panic.
It was during this busy period that the people in the palace became more and more unruly, stealing, showing off, and touching others... The incident finally broke out, and someone suddenly stabbed the old lady in front of her.
The old lady and the concubine sat together to discuss how to deal with the matter. The maid who had been taken advantage of must be appeased, but the concubine's grandson collaborated with the servant to humiliate others. This matter should not be taken lightly.
The old lady was really annoyed this time, so she said to her aunt, "This child seemed quite good when he was a child, but why is he losing his temper as he grows up?"
The lady burst into tears and kept crying, "After all, it's not all my fault? If I were a capable person, I would never come to my mother's house for the sake of my little daughter's marriage. It lasted for several years. His father is a careless man who sells himself drunk all day long when he is not working. I am full of complaints because of my daughter, and I let my children and grandchildren grow crooked without education. This is all my fault. "
What you are crying about is your own suffering, what you are crying about is your own faults, but this is not blaming the old Marquis.
In the final analysis, the old Marquis chose the wrong husband for her!
When the old lady heard this nonsense, she was so angry that her whole body ached!
Didn't she have any choice when choosing a husband for her? The father-in-law was the only legitimate daughter. He had listed several families for her to choose from, but she chose the Wang family on her own.
Now she regrets it again and blames her father-in-law for cheating her. There is a spirit under the father-in-law, and he is afraid that he will be angry and come back to life.
When the aunt saw the old lady looking angry, she quickly stopped.
Now that my daughter is about to get married, she still needs her parents’ family to support her. My nephew is in charge of my natal family, so the words of her aunt are not as effective as the words of the old lady, my mother.
My aunt knows very well that children who cry can get sweets, but after crying, they have to be able to reconcile the situation, which is their ability. She had to make the old lady not mind and not take this anger into her heart, otherwise the matter would be ruined.
The aunt quickly promised a lot of things, such as that she would discipline her children and grandchildren well; that she would let her grandchildren take that maid as a concubine; and that if this kind of thing happened again, she would personally drive out those unscrupulous children and grandchildren. Mansion......
When Sang Nianyue came to pay her respects to the old lady the next day, she met Wang Xiuwen crying in front of the old lady.
Sang Nianyue always came to greet the old lady at a time when no one was around, in order to avoid seeing the men of the Hou family as much as possible, so as to avoid unfounded rumors.
As for Wang Xiuwen, because the trouble caused by her mother's family hurt her face, she couldn't come over when there were many people, because she was worried that someone would say something she didn't like to hear. But she also wanted to get the old lady's love, and wanted the old lady to put more makeup on her and do her face when she got married, so even though she felt embarrassed, Wang Xiuwen went to Heyan Hall when there were few people.
The two chose the same time, and Wang Xiuwen was half a stick earlier than Sang Nianyue, so the two met very cleverly.
Wang Xiuwen burst into tears. She first said she was ashamed to have such a relative, and then said, "What will I do in the future with such a natal family?"
The old lady can tell what she means at a glance, but you are the direct granddaughter of the Hou Mansion. If you ask for help, the Hou Mansion will definitely help, and you will never be left alone. But you deliberately trick people and deliberately show misery to gain sympathy, which makes people a little unhappy.
The old lady felt distressed and had a headache at the same time. She didn't think Xiu Wen had many small thoughts before, but now looking back, she found that Xiu Wen also had many small thoughts in the past, but her aunt took the lead. Their mother and daughter had the same appeal, and her aunt took the lead in everything, which naturally showed No more Xiuwen.
But now Xiuwen is worried that her mother's family will be held back, and she can't wait to leave her mother's family behind and instead win over her maternal family, who is more useful and powerful. With this style and scheming, this child hid her true temperament under her nose. She always thought that Xiuwen was a good person, and that the clinker was also a hidden woman.
The old lady's heart suddenly felt uncomfortable.
At this time, she heard the sound outside and couldn't wait to say, "Is this Nian Yue coming? Let her come in quickly. It's such a cold day and it's about to snow. Why is she running here now?"
Wang Xiuwen saw the old lady holding Sang Ningyue's hand affectionately, and the two of them were as affectionate as mother-in-law, and she was immediately ashamed and angry.
She was still the serious granddaughter of the Hou family, but when had the old lady been so close to her? But for an orphan girl who came to seek refuge, the old lady liked her so much that she would give her any good things. Isn't this why she turned her elbows outward?
…
Because the weather was really cold, and because today was a holiday, the Marquis would come to have dinner with the old lady later. Sang Nianyue left not long after, and by the way, she also took out Wang Xiuwen, who gave the old lady a headache.
Wang Xiuwen didn't know whether she had seen through the old lady's intention not to stay as a guest, or she felt that it was useless to talk more. In the end, she followed Sang Nianyue out of the gate of Heyan Hall.
Qiangweiyuan and Yushengju were on the same road in the north and south directions, but there were still several hundred meters to walk together, so the two started chatting without saying a word.
Sang Nianyue had not had much contact with Wang Xiuwen. Even though she lived in the Hou Mansion for nearly two months, she only met this girl Xiuwen three or five times.
In my impression, this girl Xiu Wen is charming, gentle and less talkative. She always looks at people with a pair of watery eyes, as if she has a thousand words left unsaid.
And her eyes are really good, expressive and translucent, as if she can speak.
But at this time, these eyes lost their cover and disguise, and were filled with calculation and hypocrisy.
Wang Xiuwen and Sang Nianyue first talked about the weather, and then about their residence. She seemed to be unintentional, but also seemed to be intentional, sighing and saying, "Qiangweiyuan is still too small. Third sister-in-law should not have arranged for Miss Sang to go to Qiangweiyuan." . I have lived in the Hou Mansion for five years, and it was only after Miss Sang entered the house this year that I learned that there is a Rose Garden in the Hou Mansion. It is too remote there, and I can’t even get there without a maid to lead the way. "
Sang Nianyue was neither happy nor angry, and said calmly, "This is not surprising. After all, the Hou Mansion has many courtyards. Besides, Miss Xiuwen is busy with wedding matters all day long, and she also has to do some things for her brothers and nephews. After doing something wrong and dealing with it, I don’t have the energy to care about anything else.”
Wang Xiuwen looked at Sang Nuanyue with angry eyes, disbelieving that Sang Nuanyue dared to expose her shortcomings.
She had no idea at all that she was the one who provoked and stabbed the person's lung tube first, so why did Sang Nuanyue need to save her face?
Then again, the two families already have a grudge. Although the culprit was dead and the hatred should be put aside, the old man of the Wang family died in depression, but his body was found intact. When he died, the descendants of the family came to see him off. On the other hand, the corpses of my father and mother were so swollen that even their clothes were torn. The eldest brother was neither alive nor dead.
Originally, Sang Nuanyue had thought deeply about it and felt that the hatred of the previous generation should not be transferred to the next generation. She didn't want to argue with Wang Xiuwen and the others, but whenever she saw them, the anger in her heart couldn't be suppressed and burst out.
She has been holding back her anger, but she wants to provoke and cause trouble, so come on, whoever is afraid of whom!
Wang Xiuwen looked at Sang Nuanyue angrily, the fire in her eyes seemed to burst out. She didn't expect that Sang Nianyue would dare to say these murderous words to her. Why? Where did she get the confidence?
This was her maternal grandfather's house, and although her words didn't carry much weight, she felt that if she wanted to drive Sang Nianyue away, it would only take one word.
Wang Xiuwen squinted her eyes and said with ill intentions, "Miss Sang is honest, but she is just not lovable. I am in need of help. I advise Miss Sang to think twice before speaking in the future. I am a compassionate person. Seeing that Miss Sang is a widow and her life is not good. For the sake of my misery, I don’t want to care too much about everything with Miss Sang, for fear of losing my status. But if Miss Sang is shameless, don’t blame me for doing everything right."
Sang Nianyue was still neither happy nor sad, "I don't need Miss Wang to teach me how to speak. If Miss Wang has such leisure, she might as well teach her brothers and nephews. I am dependent on others, but you don't seem to be better than me." How can I be so noble? It’s just that I behave myself and don’t cause trouble. However, Miss Wang’s family doesn’t seem to have this self-awareness. They think this is in their own house. Little do they know that the rules of the Marquis Mansion are very strict. No matter whether the Marquis or the old lady, there is no room for dirty thoughts. This time, the old lady handled it with care, and next time... I also advise Miss Wang to go back and persuade her family members, and don’t force the old lady to do things right."
"You..." Wang Xiuwen's eyes were about to burst.
Sang Nianyue said again, "Miss Xiuwen, to be honest, I envy you. My parents are both dead, but you have a whole family. But seeing that your wedding is approaching, you still have to show off your cleverness and work hard to deal with the aftermath of your brothers and nephews. I feel pity for you again. Look at how miserable you are, and then look at myself. Now I don’t know whether it is better to have both parents dead, or to have a whole family."
Wang Xiuwen was trembling with anger, and Sang Nianyue let out all the pent-up anger in her heart. At this time, her heart finally felt much more relaxed.
Ever since she learned that the Wang family was the enemy who killed her father and mother, she had not lived in a state of grief, anger and helplessness for a long time. It was like there was a big stone in her chest, weighing her down all the time and making it hard for her to breathe.
But because she had to take care of the Hou Mansion, she couldn't do anything. Not only do you have to suppress your true emotions, but you also have to act nonchalantly. This was so difficult, she felt like she was going crazy from suppressing the pressure, almost going crazy from the guilt she felt towards her parents!
Now that she is fine, she can spit out all the words that have been buried in her heart for a long time and completely tear her face apart. Although this is irrational, she feels happy.
Sang Nianyue said again, "Miss Xiuwen, please go back and prepare for marriage. You have a good thing coming soon, you still have many things to be busy with, and there are so many family members to take care of. I won't waste Miss Xiuwen's time here, let's See you again."
Today there is still one update, one update and two updates of word count. I'm so happy that I don't have to think about a title...
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