Although the eldest young master Su Runchen did not say a few words to Miss Xia Siqing in this mansion, he seemed to feel that he was his hope in his heart.
"Mrs. Fan, it's almost time now, so the little lady will take her leave."
Seeing that the girl in front of her who was very suitable to her heart was about to leave, Mrs. Fan was a little reluctant to come.
Looking at Miss Xia Siqing's beauty, the eldest young master Su Runchen was a little reluctant to part with her, but he didn't know how to express it.
"Miss Xia, I didn't do anything back here. Why don't you stay here for now and get acquainted with Runchen. It won't be too late to leave after your parents come to discuss your marriage."
Mrs. Fan, the principal wife of Su Mansion, was full of reluctance.
After listening to his mother's words, the eldest young master Su Runchen began to persuade her: "Yes, Miss Xia. Just stay still."
Listening to what her son Runchen said, Madam Fan, as a mother, smiled happily. Looking at Miss Xia's hesitation, she said again: "Yes, Miss Xia, stay a little longer. We are familiar with each other." "
Seeing that both of them were reluctant to leave alone, and seeing that Uncle Guo's appearance was still in her imagination, Miss Xia Siqing agreed:
"Okay. Then just stay still. I'm afraid that my stay will affect Mrs. Fan's work."
"Whatever Miss Xia said, how could it affect me? Don't worry, it won't affect me if it doesn't." Mrs. Fan smiled from ear to ear.
"Okay." Miss Xia Siqing smiled slightly.
Seeing that the room was a little stuffy, and the eldest son Su Runchen's feelings for Miss Xia Siqing could be seen on the surface, Mrs. Fan thought of a way:
"Runchen, it's stuffy in this house. Let's take Miss Xia out for a walk. Let's talk."
With mother's encouragement, the eldest young master Su Runchen was happy and hurriedly agreed: "Okay."
After saying that, the eldest young master Su Runchen took Miss Xia Siqing's hand and walked out.
At this moment, the warm sun has appeared over Yanyang City. The warm sun does not feel cold at all without the wind blowing.
"What time is it now?" Mrs. Fan asked the maid beside her.
"Go back to Madam, it's time now."
"Chen Shi" Mrs. Fan muttered to herself, and then she muttered to herself again: "I hope that my master will have less trouble in court today and come back quickly to prepare for Runchen."
After talking to herself, Mrs. Fan looked at the maid aside and asked, "Do you think the eldest young master has fallen in love with Miss Xia?"
"It should be so." The maid's voice was a little certain but also a little uncertain.
The eldest young master, Su Runchen, followed Miss Xia Siqing and walked into the backyard.
The backyard of Su Mansion is very large, and in this season, many bamboos are still green.
To say that the autumn mountains in the Bamboo Garden are stacked, it is better to say that they are laid out. They are so stable, so comfortable, so consistent with the laws of nature and pleasing to the people. There are only a few stones and a few clumps of bamboo in a gap in the mountain, which is enough for people to linger. Looking back, the corner cornice of the Qiuge Pavilion on the top of the mountain and the jade overpass that can be crossed in just one step on the mountainside are what make people remember. Imagine yourself in the rockery.
In the backyard, except for the rockery, well... it shouldn't be considered a rockery. The stones here seem to be real stones, but with artificial finishing, these stones have a unique appearance, as if they are fake.
Streams of water spurted out from the rocks and flowed into the small pond in front of them.
Various fish swim freely in the small pond.
"Uncle, I heard that... your slave is still in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, but is it true?"
Walking on the wooden path, Miss Xia Siqing asked curiously.
Miss Xia Siqing's maid stayed where she was, watching the young lady walking with her uncle Guo.
After hearing what Miss Xia Siqing said, the eldest young master Su Runchen, who was originally very happy, changed his expression. Thinking of what happened with Xia Shan and Miss Liu, his face suddenly became expressionless.
I thought Uncle Guo would reply to this, but after not hearing Uncle Guo's reply for a long time, Miss Xia Siqing looked towards Uncle Guo.
I saw that Su Runchen, the uncle-in-law, looked worried, and his original happy face was no longer there.
Seeing this, Miss Xia Siqing hurriedly apologized:
"It's all my fault. I said the wrong thing and made Uncle Guo sad."
Hearing what Miss Xia Siqing said, Uncle Guo Su Runchen looked at Miss Xia Siqing, and Miss Xia Siqing also looked at Uncle Guo.
The two stared at each other for a while.
"It's okay, it's all in the past. It's already the twelfth lunar month, and Xia Shan will be back in two months."
After a while, Miss Xia Siqing continued to ask:
"What are your hobbies, Uncle Guo?" Miss Xia Siqing asked with a smile on her face.
After thinking about it, Su Runchen, the uncle of the country, answered: "Horse riding, painting, and listening to music."
After hearing this, Miss Xia Siqing smiled shyly: "Since my uncle likes to listen to music, and my daughter happens to know how to play it, why not let me play it for you to listen to?"
Listening to Miss Xia Siqing's willingness to play the music, Uncle Su Runchen's face showed a smile.
"That's it, just right. I haven't listened to music for a while." Su Runchen said with a slight smile.
Miss Xia Siqing was also happy and hurriedly ordered her slave: "Go and get the guqin from home."
"yes."
Just as Miss Xia Siqing's maid was about to go home! When taking the guqin, Su Runchen, the uncle of the country, stopped and shouted:
"Don't go. There is also a guqin in the house. If the girl doesn't mind, just use that guqin to play."
"Okay." Miss Xia Siqing also hurriedly agreed.
The warm sun kept shining, and before I knew it, it was late.
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"Right Prime Minister, I'll leave all the affairs of the government to you." Su Yunqi, the left prime minister, said with a happy smile.
After listening to his benefactor's words, Prime Minister Yang Youcheng on the right asked Su Yunqi, the happy benefactor in front of him, with a smile on his face:
"My dear friend, I see you are so happy today. But what's the important matter?"
Su Yunqi, the left prime minister, smiled and said, "It's okay to tell you. I've been looking for a daughter-in-law for Runchen these days. I'll go back early today to meet the girl's parents and discuss it."
"Okay. Don't worry, benefactor. I'll leave the affairs of the mansion to the students." Yang Youcheng responded with a smile.
Seeing that student Yang Youcheng didn't complain a word, Prime Minister Zuo Yunqi was very happy: "Okay."
After saying that, Prime Minister Zuo Su Yunqi hurriedly walked out of the Prime Minister's Mansion and headed towards his home, Su Mansion.
Just before Zuo Prime Minister Su Yunqi arrived home, Miss Xia Siqing's parents were already waiting at the Su Mansion.
"Wait a moment, you two. My master has just finished his official duties and should be arriving soon."
Mrs. Fan looked at Xia Siqing's parents sitting in the main hall and spoke comfortingly.
Xia Siqing's parents were not irritable people. After hearing the news, they did not express a word of complaint.
"Mrs. Fan, don't worry. State affairs are important." Xia Siqing's father spoke.
Xia Siqing's father's surname is Xia and his first name is Wenbai. The family is a big family in the capital. The family makes a living by selling fabrics and clothes. It is also a famous big family in the capital.
At this moment, Miss Xia Siqing was playing the piano in Uncle Su Runchen's bedroom.
The sound of the piano is very beautiful, like the tinkling of the spring water in the creek, but also sad, like the orchids in the valley, and also full of spirit, like a hero.
The sound of the piano was so beautiful that it made Su Runchen shed tears.
At this time, Master Su Yunqi, who had just returned from court, happened to hear all this and hurriedly walked towards the main hall.
Before the official uniform had to be taken off, Mr. Su Yunqi had already entered the main hall.
In the main hall, Madam Fan sat on the left side in front of her, while Xia Siqing's parents sat on the left side on both sides.
Mr. Su Yunqi hurriedly walked to the old wooden chair that no one had sat on next to Madam Fan, the only old wooden chair that he could sit on, and apologized.
"Su is late today due to official business, please forgive me, forgive me." Mr. Su Yunqi said with a salute.
After hearing this, Xia Siqing's father hurriedly stood up and smiled slightly: "Mr. Su has been working hard on state affairs. It is a matter of understanding that he is late. Mr. Su does not need to apologize."
After hearing this, Mr. Su Yunqi smiled slightly and sat down. He looked at Xia Siqing's father standing in front of him and said, "Sit down and chat."
"Eh."
After answering, Xia Siqing's father sat down.
"Where... is Runchen now?" The master asked the lady beside him.
"Go back to my master, Miss Xia is playing the piano in Runchen's room."
"Okay." After saying that, Mr. Su Yunqi stopped talking and spoke bluntly: "Run Chen is a very infatuated kid. Hearing that he and Miss Xia get along well, Su felt relieved. I will call you two today. I'm here to discuss their marriage, I don't know..."
"No objection." Xia Siqing's father smiled.
Xia Siqing's mother-in-law on the side said, "No objection."
Seeing how smoothly the conversation went, Mr. Su Yunqi laughed heartily: "In that case, the marriage is settled. You two can rest assured, Miss Xia will not treat her badly when she marries into the Su Mansion."
"That's right, that's right." Xia Siqing's father responded, and after finishing speaking, he continued: "Si Qing has been very demanding since she was a child, and her behavior is not bad. The only shortcoming is that she is a bit impatient and sometimes a bit stubborn. .”
Listening to what Xia Siqing's father said, Mr. Su Yunqi smiled and said, "Who is not like this among today's children? My Runchen has been impatient since he was a child and spoke a bit harshly. During this period, he was often beaten and scolded. Today I saw Runchen and Miss Xia got along well with her, and Su helped him accomplish a major event in his life."
After hearing this, Xia Siqing's father smiled slightly and didn't know what to say.
Although his family is considered a wealthy family, it is far inferior to the Su Mansion. He is also a wealthy businessman and no one is a court official. Xia Siqing's father is also cautious in what he says.
"In that case, you two stay and have some food and wine." Master Su Yunqi said.
Who could refuse Mr. Su's words? Xia Siqing's parents had no choice but to agree.
Therefore, after a feast of food and wine, both families made arrangements for their wedding.
It had been carefully arranged for more than ten days, and the great day of wedding soon arrived.
"Worship heaven and earth!"
"Two thanks to Gaotang!"
"Couple greetings!"
"Send it to the bridal chamber!"
The wedding in Su Mansion was unparalleled in the capital, and the banquets on that day were filled all over Su Mansion.
It can be said that it gave Su Runchen a great deal of dignity.
