Xie Lingjiang was dressed in men's clothing again today.
She is tall and tall, with a fair face and black temples. She wears a soap folded scarf on her head, a sapphire blue lapel narrow-sleeved robe, a purple silk jade belt around her waist, and high-head brocade shoes.
Ouyang Rong, who had critical eyes, had to sigh. This Xie girl was indeed beautiful. She was more chic than most men in men's clothes. The only weird thing was that her breasts were a little bigger, which made men jealous.
This kind of women's men's clothing is not surprising in the Zhou Dynasty. Since the founding of Daqian, this trend spread from the noble ladies of Chang'an and Luoyang and became the fashion of imperial women.
Perhaps it was because the Li family had Di ancestry and was open and tolerant, or perhaps because too many men died in the battle between the Northern and Southern Dynasties, women participated in various social productions and activities, and their status was greatly improved. Among ordinary people, women hold up half the sky. In the upper echelons of the empire, female nobles actively participated in politics. In the end, a powerful existence like Empress Wei was born, killing the Liqian royal family indiscriminately.
Therefore, it is not a big deal for someone like me, a young junior sister, who wears everyday men's clothing, goes to college to study, and can kick two big men away in succession.
So what's the big deal?
It would be a big deal if I suddenly want to marry you.
"Teacher, student... I don't quite understand." Ouyang Rong met Xie Xun's smiling gaze and said, "Why does the junior sister stay with me? The county government is busy with official affairs, and the students are afraid that they can't take good care of the junior sister."
"Hey, what are you talking about..." Zhen reached out under the table to twist her stupid nephew's thigh, and the latter put his legs together and moved away.
Xie Lingjiang glanced at him and shook his head seriously: "Brother Lianghan is not taking care of me, I am taking care of brother Lianghan."
Is there a difference?
Hiss, there does seem to be a difference.
It seems that the Xie family girl likes to be on top, but it is not impossible to let Tan Lang be on the bottom. If you feel aggrieved and stay down there during the day, can't you turn over on top at night... Zhen thought to herself.
The student fell into silence and did not reply; Mrs. Zhen also seemed to have misunderstood something.
Xie Xun first opened his mouth and said to the woman in the skirt:
"Thank you madam for your concern yesterday, but Huan is more focused on her studies and experience right now. I also hope that she can inherit this family tradition of Confucianism in the future. I have tried not to disturb her with other things in the past few years."
This is a polite refusal.
"But Lianghan can't imitate his junior sister. Now that he has become an official, he should really consider some major life matters. The Qi family is also a kind of spiritual practice. Madam, what you said yesterday was half true. Isn't the Jiangzuo gentry still a good person? I am not sure about the character, but I, Mrs. Xie of Chenjun, do belong to the character. After I go back, I will search in the other rooms to see if there is a girl of the right age who can be a good match for Lianghan."
This is retreat first and then advance.
Or maybe, draw a cake.
Mrs. Zhen froze, remained silent for a while, stuffed the bracelet back on her sleeves, hesitated and asked, "That's really a pity... Are the other families direct or collateral?"
Xie Xun's expression remained unchanged, and he explained patiently: "In outsiders' mouth, it may be called a collateral family, but within the clan, we are all regarded as one family, and there is no distinction between direct and collateral families. Madam, please forgive me, the right one is the best. of."
"Oh, that's it..." Mrs. Zhen slowly lowered her eyes and looked at the cold porridge on the table.
Zhen's disappointed reaction made Xie Xun look a little apologetic. In fact, it is not that there are no young Xie's daughters in Jinling's immediate family, but most of them are impossible. Those girls are not half as good as Huan Huan, but they all hold their own and look at the door. He was above the top, and unless he was a powerful person in the court, he would not even look at the man with his surname.
However, compared to Zhen's forced smile at this time, Ouyang Rong was indeed silently relieved, thinking to himself, this is only reasonable.
Xie Lingjiang, who had been lowering his eyes and sipping porridge, suddenly raised his head and glanced at the senior brother opposite him.
She wasn't mean, she was just curious about his reaction.
However, I found that this senior brother did not blush in anger, did not laugh indifferently, nor did he pretend to chuckle in an aloof manner, or was calm and silent.
He just... listened attentively to her father's words while finishing up the two large bowls of thick porridge in front of him. He didn't even miss the two small jars of pickled radishes on the table, which he picked up without saying a word. , if her father and she hadn’t used their chopsticks much, the last small jar of pickled radish on the table would have been gone.
Xie Lingjiang was a little speechless, but immediately became curious, took out a pair of chopsticks, tapped the table lightly, brought the two chopsticks together, and picked up a piece of pickled radish.
Is the pickled radish from Donglin Temple so delicious?
"Good Han."
"Well, the students are here." Ouyang Rong put down his chopsticks and bowl.
Xie Xun glanced at Xie Lingjiang and explained to him:
"It's like this. It was her own suggestion that your junior sister stay. Before going up the mountain, she saw the serious flooding in Longcheng. She felt compassion and wanted to stay and help you do something. And I also felt that your junior sister was in the academy. I have read enough books, and it’s really time to get out and experience it, and get rid of my childishness.”
Ouyang Rong stopped talking.
Xie Xun added: "Just let her stay with you and act as a staff member. You don't need to pay special attention to her. She will take care of herself. In fact, your junior sister... has some skills. Maybe she can help you sometimes."
Ouyang Rong wanted to say that he was protected by the county government officials and they did not need the help of his junior sister, but he immediately thought of the junior junior sister's legs in Sanhuiyuan yesterday, and he shut up again. He said one thing, these long legs It's really terrible, in every aspect.
But Ouyang Rong still felt that letting Xie Lingjiang stay as a staff member was a joke.
But at this moment, facing his mentor's kindness and earnest eyes, he still nodded.
"Okay, but junior sister must promise to listen to me."
Xie Xun nodded with satisfaction, "Huan Huan, don't cause trouble to your senior brother, watch carefully and study hard."
"Oh." Xie Lingjiang nodded casually.
Her focus now is on the pickled radish, which is indeed delicious and crunchy.
It seems that besides what my father told me, there is another reason to stay.
…
"Lianghan's aunt talked about this with my father this afternoon. What do you think?"
"Does father want his daughter to get married?"
"The male students should get married, and the female students should get married. What do you think about it?"
"Are you satisfied with Senior Brother Ouyang?"
"Whether I am satisfied or dissatisfied as a father, it does not represent you. I can at most provide you with some opinions. You can make your own decision.
"Your mother had this attitude before, and my father has the same attitude now. If you want to get married, I will prepare a dowry for you. If you don't get married, you will always have a place in the family."
"Did father and mother choose them themselves?"
"No, your mother and I were ordered to get married. Before the wedding night, we didn't even know what the other person looked like. We only knew a nickname."
"But later on, my father and my mother had a deep love for each other, and the luan and the phoenix sang in harmony."
"That's why your mother and I understand how rare and precious it is to marry first and fall in love later. That's why we don't get involved in your life events, and we only prepare a dowry and blessing for you."
"What do you think of Ouyang Lianghan?"
"As a father, I think...it's not bad. Well, it's your choice."
"Father, my daughter doesn't look down on others because of her superiority.
"It's just that I still haven't finished reading many books, there are still many things I haven't figured out, and I still have one wish that I haven't fulfilled yet. I'm still a 'gentleman' and haven't been promoted to a 'book reader' yet.
"Daughter, I don't want to get married yet."
"good."
"Father is not angry?"
"Don't be angry. It's your own choice. As long as you can bear the possible consequences in the future, it will never be considered a mistake. As long as you... don't regret it in the future."
"Do you regret it...my daughter won't do it."
"That's okay. I'll go back tomorrow for my father."
"good."
"But regarding promotion, you are actually very fast."
"It's not fast at all. Next to Yunmeng Jianze is a Wuyue female cultivator named Zhao Qingxiu, who is faster than my daughter."
"Zhao Qingxiu is the 'virgin' of this generation, don't compete with her."
"Why can't daughters compare?"
“Okay, where there’s a will, there’s a way.”
"The family I met just down the mountain...so, father, does he want his daughter to stay?"
"Yes. I happen to be working as an assistant here at Lianghan."
"Do you want to tell him about this?"
"Not yet. Unless the family allows it, you can say it. When the time comes, give Lianghan the handwritten letter from my father on the desk. He will understand after reading it."
"Father, does that family... really have a chance to return to Luoyang?"
"I don't know. Master Di asked me to come."
"My daughter understands."
"Remember, don't take it lightly. The water in Longcheng County under the mountain is... a bit deep."
