Mrs. Sun returned to the main courtyard and mentioned that this house was bought by her second brother Xu Chengping after he became rich. The main courtyard was originally lived by Weng's wife. After Aweng passed away, the family moved to the backyard, and the main courtyard became the residence of their husband and wife. The residence of the two.
The second brother's family lives in the west courtyard, but they don't come back a few times throughout the year. This house is equivalent to their big house.
Mrs. Sun took it for granted that the second child was far away. She took care of the family, took care of her parents-in-law, and took care of sickness and illness. She and her husband were responsible for all these things.
In the courtyard, Xu Anren was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back. When he saw Mrs. Sun coming back, he hurriedly came forward to greet her and asked, "How is it? Did Qiniang agree?"
"What's the point of saying no? She is a young lady who has never seen the world. Her elders have the final say in marriage. In recent years, the husband has become more timid and even the young lady is afraid." Mrs. Sun teased.
"I'm not afraid of her. I'm afraid that she might cause trouble and it would be difficult to explain to my second brother." Xu Anren refused.
"Second brother doesn't care about his own daughter. He just threw it here and waited for her to die of illness so as not to tarnish his reputation." Mrs. Sun shook the fan in her hand and leaned on the sofa, leisurely and contentedly. "It's hard to come up with this letter." Come on, don’t mention Qiniang at all, all fathers are like this, we have done our utmost to find a marriage for her.”
"Having said that, Qiniang is really pitiful." Xu Anren seemed to have compassion.
"My husband is always good at being a good person. The letter he wrote in his own hand praised the husband of the Yan family for his great appearance and outstanding talent. At that time, my husband was not soft-hearted, but now that he is saying good things, it seems that he is a good person." I look like a cruel uncle." Mrs. Sun exposed him with a smile.
"Although the husband of the Yan family has shortcomings and his family background is not as good as Qiniang's, marrying a wife high and a daughter low does not mean he has insulted her."
Yan Sima was from a sixth-rank official position and was ranked high in Xiangzhou. In addition, he was backed by a wealthy family, so it was not difficult to find a marriage partner.
But the fact that he is now in his 20s and has not yet married a wife is telling. They are all little ladies who have been pampered and raised at home, who can bear to push into the pit of fire.
The Yan family heard that the Sun family proposed marriage, and their father was a senior official in Chang'an, so they agreed without saying a word.
Sun sneered in her heart, each of these men was more hypocritical than the last.
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Xu Chengyue was lying peacefully on the bed, breathing more in and out less, feeling like she could win an Oscar.
The performance just now took a lot of energy from her, and she had to think about the words in her head two or three times before speaking them out.
Too useless.
"Qiu Lu, you go to the study to get the books tomorrow and do as I told you." Xu Chengyue said to Qiu Lu who was squeezing her legs.
"Wei." Qiu Lu responded.
Qiu Lu listened to the whole process and felt very sorry for the young lady. The husband was so heartless.
She and Xia He were the only two people around the young lady. Xia He had always been careless and unreliable, so she couldn't hold back the young lady.
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Xu Chengyue was eager to learn about outside news and court policies.
Otherwise, when the time comes to escape, his eyes will be darkened and he will not know how he died.
"Little lady, I brought back the book." Qiu Lu brought back the book from the study room, feeling anxious. She wondered what the little lady was doing reading, and whether she really wanted to marry that rotten man.
"Bring it quickly." Most of the books Xu Chengyue asked Qiu Lu to get were history books and newspapers. These things could help her understand this dynasty as quickly as possible.
Xu Chengyue was leaning on the couch. The table and couch in the room were both low, making it inconvenient to sit and read. Her waist and legs ached after sitting for a long time, so she simply lay down and read.
Slowly unfold the tawny volume book to reveal the ink-colored fonts.
The words above were not only in traditional Chinese, but also in classical Chinese. There were no punctuation marks. Xu Chengyue tried to figure out each sentence, which was quite difficult to read.
At this time, Xu Chengyue missed simplified Chinese characters and vernacular Chinese very much.
Xu Chengyue's Chinese "achievement" was the highest in high school, and many of them have been returned to the teacher. She didn't ask for a closer look, she just had a general idea.
When the two maids saw that she was taking her seriously, they did things very lightly so as not to disturb her.
It was not until Qiu Lu reminded Xu Chengyue that Xu Chengyue put away the book when she saw the sun setting in the west and felt a sudden pain in her temples.
She exhaled slowly and pressed her temples.
You don't know, it is indeed the Tang Dynasty, but it is not what she thought the Tang Dynasty was, and all the successive emperors were different.
Compared with her original world, it seems that due to different nodes in history, it has moved to a different parallel time and space.
Xu Chengyue is also familiar with this, but it is half-empty.
When she read the newspaper, she found that the Queen Mother was mentioned in many articles, and there were also many decrees issued by the Queen Mother. She must be involved in politics now.
This is good news. Generally speaking, the period when the Queen Mother is in politics is more relaxed for women.
Moreover, this dynasty allows female households to exist, which means that she can live independently without relying on others.
The other general situation is not much different from that of the Tang Dynasty.
Xu Chengyue didn't know whether her choice was right or wrong, and what her future would be like, but she couldn't stand being manipulated by others, so leaving was the only option.
She has no idea about the surrounding environment, and acting rashly may lead to one wrong step, one wrong step after another, and ultimately the failure of the plan.
In modern times, she would have countless opportunities for trial and error. But in this feudal society, she only has one chance to fail.
If she is discovered, there is no telling what will be waiting for her.
Xu Chengyue planned to visit some places first to familiarize herself with the general environment, so as not to panic and choose the right path when taking action.
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"Auntie, come here to say hello to Auntie." Xu Chengyue stepped into Sun's yard for the first time.
"You kid, aren't you still sick? Why are you here?" Mrs. Sun was very enthusiastic, holding her hand and inviting her to sit down.
"I think the doctor hired by my aunt is very skilled in medicine. My son feels much better these days. Thanks to my aunt for taking care of me these days, I have never thanked my aunt, so I came to see you." Xu Chengyue spoke slowly and looked very gentle. dignified.
According to the content of her words, she is really a lady who comes from a famous family, is well-educated and well-educated.
Even though Sun was cruel, he couldn't help but feel a little pity. He thought to himself that he was taking advantage of the Yan family boy.
It's just that no matter how good Qiniang is, it's not as important as her family's big betrothal gift.
"One family has nothing to do with two families. I feel relieved when I see you doing well, and you are worthy of your father." Sun said seriously.
Xu Chengyue took over the conversation and continued to praise Sun without any trace, guiding the topic. Sun was so excited that she lamented why Qiniang was not her daughter.
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"... Among the restaurants in Xiangzhou, Yulouchun is the most delicious. Their roasted mutton is famous for their roasted mutton. Many outsiders come here because of it!" Mrs. Sun got excited about the conversation and told Xu Chengyue about the food in Xiangzhou.
"My aunt said it so well, so it's really good. It's a pity that I grew up in Chang'an and stayed there for a short time every time I came back. I never had the chance to see Xiangzhou City with my own eyes." Xu Chengyue lowered her eyelashes in loneliness.
Mrs. Sun blurted out without thinking: "What's the problem? I'll take you there another day."
Mrs. Sun was annoyed when she reacted. Seeing Xu Chengyue's eyes suddenly brightening, she was embarrassed to take back her words.
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"Come, Qiniang, sit down." Mrs. Sun greeted Xu Chengyue.
Xu Chengyue rode an ox cart for the first time and looked at it secretly. The shape was quite simple and not as gorgeous as what appeared in movies and TV shows. Of course, it might be because the Xu family was not wealthy.
"Auntie, why don't you see Banniang? Isn't she with us?" Xu Chengyue heard that Sun had an unmarried daughter who was two years younger than her.
"She's as skinny as a monkey. If you call her, you won't start a fuss. It'll be time to kiss her after a while. I won't let her go out and work on her temper at home." Ms. Sun made an excuse and said, in fact, it was She was not happy for her daughter to get along with Xu Chengyue.
This bullock cart was really uncomfortable to sit on. Xu Chengyue sat cross-legged on the mattress on the floor of the carriage. The road surface was not as flat as in later generations, and the bullock cart was not shockproof, so it was very bumpy to sit on.
There were only two small windows in the carriage, so I couldn't see clearly what was going on outside, but I could vaguely hear some voices.
After passing a certain street, the sound became noisy and crowded. You can imagine the lively scene outside.
Arriving at the gate of Yulouchun, the ox cart slowly stopped.
A crowd of servants surrounded the two people as they got out of the car and entered the store. Sun and Xu Chengyue put on the curtains.
Mrs. Sun was a regular customer. As soon as she entered the door, she called out: "Doctor, a private room."
"Okay, ladies, please come in." The restaurant's doctor, equivalent to a waiter in a hotel, greeted warmly.
The roasted mutton here is indeed delicious, and you can tell that the chef's skills are very good, but the hardware is insufficient. There are not yet some of the various spices that have been popularized in later generations. There is a lingering fishy smell that makes you tired after a few bites. .
After dinner, everyone returns.
When I walked to the door of the store, a lady suddenly greeted me, "Ms. Xu."
Mrs. Sun turned her head to look, slightly surprised, then quickly stepped forward to greet her, raised her hand to salute, and said with a smile: "Ms. Yan, what a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet her here."
After that, he called Xu Chengyue and said, "Qiniang, why don't you meet the Yan family's wife soon."
When Xu Chengyue heard this surname, she knew it was her "future family".
Xu Chengyue followed and saluted, "Mrs. Yan."
Madam Yan's expression could not be clearly seen through the curtain, but Xu Chengyue knew that the other party was sizing her up, so she stood respectfully with her head in her eyes.
The curtain is only a layer of tulle, so you can see clearly what you are wearing.
After a while, the Yan family's wife saw that Xu Chengyue was dressed simply and solemnly, not wearing red or green, and her flowers were flamboyant, and then she nodded with satisfaction, "She is a well-mannered young lady."
"But it's better to go out less and walk less. Even if you wear a curtain and let others see, it's not good. People like us still have to pay attention to their status." Lady Yan said.
Mrs. Sun twitched the corner of her mouth, thinking to herself that you were also outside, so she said, "Qiniang doesn't go out usually. She often reads at home. I was afraid that she would get bored, so I took her out to play around. Isn't this going to happen soon?" gone back."
Madam Yan nodded and asked, "What book are you reading?"
This was still under investigation. Xu Chengyue held her breath and wanted to reply: "The West Chamber, Pipa, and hundreds of Yuan people, everything is there."
But she is controlled by others and cannot act arbitrarily.
"Not many, just Nu Jie and Biography of Women." Xu Chengyue knew what she wanted to hear.
"That's enough. This is a very useful book for us women. Reading too many books is bad. That's what husbands should do."
Madam Yan was originally dissatisfied with Xu Chengyue. Not everyone in the Yan family liked her, but her husband nodded in agreement and there was nothing she could do.
As for her son not getting married in his twenties, Lady Yan doesn't think it's her son's problem.
After a few more words, they said goodbye and went back home.
This trip made Xu Chengyue exhausted mentally and physically, but it was not without gains.
