"Fifth brother is too partial. He refused to touch his red cherry gun, but he let my cousin touch it."
Liu Shu suddenly said angrily.
Xiao Fuyuan also saw that the two people in the middle of the yard were standing together at some point. Bai Zhaomei was patiently teaching Cuicui how to use the red cherry gun.
The two of them smiled brightly under the clear autumn sky.
"Hold your hands like this..."
"It's so heavy. You're so powerful. It's as easy as holding a piece of grass."
"Just get used to it."
The wind brought the two of them talking and laughing.
When Bai Zhaomei looked up, she saw her younger sister and Liu Shu looking at herself and Cuicui. She quickly put away the red cherry gun, scratched her head and said to Xiao Fuyuan in embarrassment: "Sister, Cuicui is curious about the red cherry gun. I can let her touch it." ?"
Xiao Fuyuan: "..."
This fifth brother, of course you make the decision on your own gun.
"Fifth brother, your red cherry gun can be touched by whoever you want." Xiao Fuyuan said with a smile.
Bai Zhaomei grinned. He used to only let his sister touch her, but today he let Cuicui touch her. The reason he gave himself was that Cuicui was a guest at home and he was too embarrassed to refuse.
"Except for my sister, I don't let anyone else touch my red cherry gun. I let you touch it because you are my guest." Bai Zhaomei said to Cuicui.
"I am also a guest, why don't you let me touch Brother Wu?" Liu Shu shouted.
Cuicui glared at Liu Shu and blushed again.
In the upper room, Mrs. Xu was chatting with Mrs. Bai, Mrs. Zhen and Tian Maimiao.
"I would also like to thank you, Madam, for your help in our Huaicheng shop." Mrs. Bai looked grateful.
"Hey, what's there to thank you for? In the final analysis, it's all about the quality of the satin in your shop and the good taste in buying wheat seedlings. Only then can it be well-known in Huaicheng." Mrs. Xu felt impressed in her heart, but she said modestly.
"Sister Zhen is still blessed. All her sons are promising, all her daughters-in-law are filial, and she also has a smart and beautiful daughter. No, Mai Miao is pregnant again. She must be a granddaughter." Mrs. Xu saw Tian Mai Miao's bulging belly and thought in her heart She envied the Zhen family for having many children and grandchildren, but how could she tell the difference between a man and a woman? She knew that the old Bai family liked their daughters, so she deliberately said that Tian Maimiao Huaixiang was a daughter.
Anyway, saying she is a daughter can create a happy atmosphere in the conversation.
"Sister, you are very lucky. Mr. Liu has done such a good job and loves you so much." Mrs. Zhen also gave Mr. Xu a business compliment.
Mrs. Xu was very happy to be praised by Mrs. Zhen, that was true! Her husband's promotion to prefect in such a short period of time is not the most enviable thing. What is even more enviable is that Liu Hong does not take concubines and does not even have anyone in his house. This is the only clear trend in the officialdom of Huaicheng.
Mrs. Xu said a few more words of blessing, and the topic turned to Bai Panmei.
"I heard from my father that if we catch up with the children's examination tomorrow, we in Huaicheng will definitely get the top pick, and your fourth child is the one everyone is optimistic about," Mrs. Xu said.
This was not what Xu said randomly, but something Liu Hong often mentioned to her in private.
She was very envious and said that the Lao Bai family was so lucky to be able to produce a top candidate. Her Shu'er had a famous teacher since he was a child and now he is not as good as Erlang, who was enlightened halfway.
The corners of Xu's mouth blistered in worry.
"Madam, you are so complimentary. Being ranked first among scholars is nothing. There are so many Crouching Tigers, Hidden Dragons, and my sister is nothing more than a nobody." Mrs. Zhen said, having a premonition of what Mrs. Xu was going to say next, and then thinking of Cui. Cui, this is definitely a marriage proposal for the fourth child in her family.
"Sister Zhen is so humble. Even Zhou Daru of Huai Shui Academy is optimistic about the fourth child. When the fourth child of your family gets the top prize, I wonder which girl will be lucky enough to take him away." Sure enough, Mrs. Xu finally brought the topic to Bai Pan. My sister's marriage.
"It depends on him. As parents, we can only remind him. After all, we can't make the decision for him. Only by finding a life that we like can we live a comfortable life." Mrs. Zhen glanced at You sitting next to her. Jin Gui, the guilty Eugene Gui hurriedly got up and carried Xiao Lang out.
Mrs. Xu nodded and understood Mrs. Zhen's thoughts very well. I heard that the quarrel between the second son of the Bai family and his daughter-in-law was the only misfortune that caused everything in the Bai family to go smoothly.
"That's what I say, but after all, it is the parents who make the final decision on marriage. Brother Bai, Sister Zhen, and Aunt Bai are very knowledgeable, so the daughter-in-law chosen for the fourth child will not be too bad." Mrs. Xu said, still thinking about how to provide the Bai family with money. Regarding Cuicui's matter, I had already thought of a way to say it, but now when it came to the marriage of the fourth child of the Bai family, I didn't know how to speak.
"What do you think, sister Yi? Is there a suitable person?" Zhen asked directly.
Rather than guessing here, it’s better to clarify it directly.
Mrs. Xu considered it carefully and said, "To be honest, sister, what do you think of my niece Cuicui?"
Mrs. Zhen was convinced that she was really proposing to her fourth child.
Cuicui's crisp laughter came from outside the yard.
Judging from the appearance, Cui Cui's bright appearance is very pleasing, and she is not weak in temperament. She really meets the Bai family's aesthetic standards for choosing a daughter-in-law.
But you still have to hope that your sister likes it, right?
Besides, Mrs. Zhen knew very well that once she married Liu Hong's niece, she would be tied to the same boat as Liu Hong. Mrs. Zhen understands that you can't live alone in the officialdom, but her son was bound in advance before he entered the officialdom. It's unfair to Panmei no matter what.
If the ideas are consistent with Liu Hong's, it's okay. If they are not consistent, it's not like they are enemies.
"Cui Cui is beautiful and majestic, she must be a good one," said Zhen.
"My eldest aunt's family has a simple family. My brother-in-law has just been transferred to Qingyang County to be the boss. He is upright and honest. My eldest aunt is not a troublesome person. Cuicui has an older brother. Although she is the youngest in the family, She is not pampered at all, she has learned to be a housekeeper since she was a child, and except for being a little bad at needlework, she is good at everything else." Mrs. Xu told Mrs. Zhen and Mrs. Bai everything about her eldest aunt's family.
"You won't believe me if I say I'm not selfish. My husband loves this niece the most. He can't bear Cuicui being wronged after she gets married. He wants to find her an in-law with a good family tradition and not so many rules. After thinking about it, your fourth child and Cui Cui Cui is about the same age, so she is the most suitable." Mrs. Xu specifically pointed out that it was because of the family tradition of the Lao Bai family that the prefect wanted to get married.
Zhen thought deeply, she could not directly agree to this matter, nor could she directly refuse it.
Finally, I have to ask Bai Panmei for her opinion.
But Old Mrs. Bai spoke up and said: "Madam, it's the fourth child's fortune that Mr. Liu likes our family. The matter of marriage cannot be settled in a short while. Our family does not agree with blind marriage and mute marriage. This matter In the end, both Cuicui and Laosi have to be interested."
Old Mrs. Bai doesn't really want to get married to the magistrate's family. She and Mrs. Zhen have different ideas. Bai Panmei will go to the capital in the future. She hopes that Bai Panmei can find a capable family in the capital.
It's not that she has ambitions, but she clearly knows that Bai Panmei is ambitious and talented, but she also needs help to perform better.
But the wife of the prefect came to the house to propose a kiss in person, so refusing directly would be too cynical. Lao Bai's family was not so proud that they could refuse the prefect directly.
"Madam, if we directly refuse, it will show that we don't know how to flatter. If we directly decide, it will be unfair to Cuicui and the fourth child. My Panmei has not yet achieved fame, so don't wrong Cuicui. He has made his own decision. Establish a career first and then start a family, since we are both young anyway, we will discuss this later."
What Mrs. Bai said not only saved Xu's face, but also had legitimate reasons.
It's hard for Xu to say anything.
Anyway, the Bai family didn't say death, so there was room for change in this matter.
Maybe Cuicui and Bai Panmei will develop feelings for each other as they get along.
There was laughter outside, and Mrs. Xu looked through the window lattice. Cuicui was holding a bamboo pole and performing tricks under the guidance of the fifth child of the Bai family.
Mrs. Xu's face darkened. Why didn't this niece restrain herself? Is she here to get married or is she here to get married?
(End of chapter)
