A few days ago, Zhang Xian learned that Xu Gucheng was going to be promoted to a doctor in the Ministry of Industry, and he felt both happy and worried. [No pop-up novel website] He wanted to propose to the Xu family and marry Xu Qian. Their identities were originally very suitable, but now that Xu Gucheng has returned to the capital, it is a bit reluctant to propose to Xu Qian with his identity.
But Xu Qian's reputation has been damaged because of the Liyuan incident, so she may still have some room for maneuver. During this trip, he planned to inquire a few words from the Zhang family first, and if there was hope, he would find a matchmaker in Hangzhou to propose marriage.
He Rui Rui was restless for several days, but now facing Xu Gucheng, he still maintained his usual calmness: "I was originally going to come earlier to congratulate my second uncle on his promotion, but there were some things at home that delayed it, so I just came here directly. That’s why I didn’t deliver the name card first, because I hoped that my second uncle would pay attention.”
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhang hurriedly waved her hand: "You child, why do your own family members hand over name cards? Even if some people hand over name cards, your uncle may not go to see them." There was no hint of pride in her words. Her son was finally going to return home. Beijing, after so many years, it is finally over.
At this moment, Mrs. Zhang still resents Xu Nuo for hindering her son's official career, but now that the clouds have cleared and the moon shines bright, Xu Nuo's talent and attainments in tea and piano music are also her capital to show off when she goes out, so she doesn't care as much as she did in the past. There is only joy and pride left in my heart.
Zhang Xian immediately replied: "It's my grandnephew, I apologize to you." After saying this, he followed Xu Gucheng and sat down.
Zhang Xian is rigid and polite on the outside, but he is completely opposite in his heart. Otherwise, he would not have had a good relationship with a nun in his youth, and married twenty-eight beautiful concubines in his sixties.
But he concealed it so well that no one even thought about his true character.
In the entire Liangzhe Road, probably only Xu Nuo, who knew what was going to happen, knew what kind of person he was.
On the day of Qiqiao Festival, Xu Nuo got up early, washed his hair with spring water boiled with cypress leaves and peach branches according to the customs, put on fresh clothes and went to Yingcheng Yuan.
There was no cicada chirping in the morning. The birds chirped crisply, which made her feel particularly good. She will never reserve her strength when threading needles at night. Although she can't embroider well, she can guarantee that her eyesight and speed are the best, and she will definitely come first. Put the gifts prepared by your mother first in your bag.
Mrs. Lu had a lot of things to do today, so she got up very early. When Xu Nuo came over, she had already had breakfast and was giving instructions to her three first-class maids Xia Lan, Qiu Ju and Dongmei. Seeing Xu Nuo lift the curtain and come in, he asked the maid to do things first, and then called: "Liu Niang. Come here quickly."
Today, Mrs. Lu is wearing a lotus-colored short jacket with a folded branch pattern, an eight-piece magenta long skirt, makeup on her face, a jade hairpin in her hair, and a comb. There is no difference from the usual dress, but his face is particularly energetic, giving people a feeling of being capable and free.
A mother who is as gentle and generous as the white clouds in the sky can be as confident and capable as Lu Erniang, as if she can do anything.
Xu Nuo didn't know what he was feeling in his heart. When he went over, he saw Mrs. Lu holding a few jasmine flowers in her hands, and Xu Gucheng was sitting on the mat wearing a green gown. He was holding a volume of books and was fascinated by it. When he saw her saluting, he just nodded.
Lu chose two flowers and put them on Xu Nuo's hairpin, her eyes as gentle as water. I can't find the aura that I had when I just ordered people to do things.
Before breakfast was served, Mrs. Lu put the dew collected by her maid in the morning on Xu Nuo's eyes and hands respectively, begging her to have sharp eyesight and quick hands in the future.
Chuntang stared at it very seriously, praying silently in her heart, hoping that the dew on the seventh day of July would help her wife.
After breakfast, Xu Nuo followed Mr. Lu to Langyuan Hall for morning and evening meditation, and then went to the courtyard with Chun Tang to catch spiders. In July, I went back to Mingjin Pavilion to do other things.
On the seventh day of July, I caught the spider and put it in the box, and opened it the next morning. If the spider's web is dense, it will be clever. It is said that spiders like spiders should be clever.
Chuntang always felt that the Qiqiao Festival came at the right time. The lady needs this. And she always believed that she caught a lot of spiders on this day when she was young, and the spider webs were so dense that she became the embroiderer she is today. So regardless of the scorching sun, I caught spiders from tree to tree and from corner to corner for my promise. I was exhausted and sweaty, but still full of energy.
Xu Nuo couldn't persuade her, so he had to catch her together. Although she was a little afraid of insects, Chuntang was not afraid of a little girl. She was already in her twenties, and it seemed a bit embarrassing to be afraid anymore.
At noon, Chuntang finally stopped after grabbing a whole box. When she looked up, she realized that the person she was catching spiders with just now was not Qiyue, but Madam!
Moreover, the lady was also sweating at this moment, and her clothes were a little dirty.
Chuntang immediately panicked after seeing it, and almost knocked over the box containing the spiders that she had finally caught. She said anxiously: "I forgot the time just now, which made my wife suffer. I deserve to die. I will punish you." She is just a maid, there is no reason for her to do what she wants.
Thinking of this, I suddenly broke into a cold sweat.
Xu Nuo laughed when he saw her like this. He took her to a shady place aside and said seriously: "Since you are praying, you should use the spiders you caught. There is nothing wrong with it." She didn't say I know you. This is for my own good. My female worker is really bad. If I go to my husband’s house, I will be laughed at. It’s very appropriate for you to do this.
Chuntang thought about it and felt that it was reasonable, but she still blamed herself. She said with a guilty look on her face: "Madam, please take a shower after you go back, otherwise you will be sweating all over..."
"I know, let's go, don't worry." Xu Nuo didn't expect that Chuntang would still react like this after being together for so long. Identity is indeed a big issue.
The two returned to Mingjin Pavilion, and Qi Qi was shocked when she saw them. She was very smart, and she immediately understood what happened when she saw Chun Tang's expression. He took the box containing the spider from Chuntang's hand and said, "Madam, you must be too hot. Go and rest first, while the younger one will prepare the water for bathing." After speaking, he gently pressed Chuntang's hand to reassure her.
Chuntang glanced at Qi Qi with gratitude.
The jasmine flowers in Xu Nuo's hair were fragrant. She smelled them for a long time and took them off after taking a bath.
Before dinner, the people invited by Lu came one after another. Among them, Xu Nuo only met Mrs. Ding Er and her daughter, as well as Mrs. Ye and a seven or eight-year-old niece she brought with her.
Because of Tang Qi's incident, Xu Qian has been unwilling to go out or talk to her servants these days, basically isolating herself. She wanted to use this to gain the love of Lu and Xu Gucheng, and regain a little bit of the trust she had lost before.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Lu, who used to be the most soft-hearted, just asked the maid in Yilian Pavilion to prepare food on time, and did nothing else, let alone went into the room and cried to Xu Qian not to abuse her.
Only then did Xu Qian realize that her mother had changed!
The gift Mrs. Choji brought with her on this trip was seven ivory-carved mojole, which were the size of a palm and were very delicate. Several girls present were very greedy after seeing them and looked over there frequently.
Xu Nuo also took a few more glances, wondering what was so good about these people that made them worthy of these noble ladies looking at them regardless of etiquette.
--(To be continued)
ps: I recommend my friend Lan Bingyi’s ok article "Living Widow": The resentful woman is reborn. This time, she just wants to live and torture other people to death!
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