Liu Changqing originally was just joking with Jia Huan, but he didn't expect Jia Huan to be serious.
He couldn't help but said: "Brother Jia, do you really want to be a matchmaker for me? I wonder which family you are from? What is your temperament like?"
Jia Huan said: "Brother Liu, I am a matchmaker for my second sister. My second sister is weak by nature and can't even control her own wet nurse. She likes to play chess and often reads the Supreme Influence."
"If she is asked to manage the inner house, she will definitely not be qualified. With her temperament, she will only be bullied and will not be able to fight."
"It is precisely because I have always known Brother Liu to be honest and kind that I gave it a try."
Hearing what Jia Huan said, Liu Changqing couldn't help but laugh and said: "Brother Jia, when people are matchmakers, they always use their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, just go around and fool the couple. How can there be anyone as honest as you?"
Jia Huan said: "Brother Liu, let me tell you my sister's character and shortcomings first. If Brother Liu doesn't care about these, he won't complain after this matter is completed. If you find it difficult to accept, just pretend that I didn't mention it. Let’s get over this.”
"And if I hide my sister's shortcomings, even if I can succeed, I won't be able to hide it for the rest of my life. Not only will it cause Brother Liu to complain, but it will also harm my sister's happiness throughout her life."
Hearing this, Liu Changqing couldn't help but said: "Thank you Brother Jia for being honest. Your sister is exactly the woman I like. If Brother Jia is really interested, I will send a matchmaker to propose marriage in a few days."
Jia Huan couldn't help but said: "Brother Liu, marriage is a lifetime event and cannot be taken lightly. I hope Brother Liu will not let the affection between you and me influence your judgment."
"Moreover, the marriage is a major matter for both families. Brother Liu has to go back and discuss it with your father. After all, you and I have different cultural and military paths. Furthermore, I am about to be the magistrate of Taiping County, and I have already been branded as a reformist." Label."
"So I would like to ask Brother Liu to go home and discuss it, and then make any calculations after careful consideration."
Liu Changqing couldn't help laughing and said: "Brother Jia, to be honest, in my family, between my father and my mother, well, my mother has a stronger personality. I will never look for lessons from the past and mistakes for the future. Too strong a woman as a wife. This has nothing to do with the brotherhood between you and me."
"As for you saying that you have the label of a reformist, it is true that we, father and son, are both reformists. I will discuss it with my father when I get back, and I think my father will agree."
After Liu Changqing finished speaking, Jia Huan understood.
It turns out that Liu Changqing's mother was probably a tigress like Liu Hedong, and his childhood was probably deeply affected, so he wanted to find a gentle and virtuous wife. In this way, the second sister is really suitable.
However, Jia Huan was not very satisfied with Liu Changqing's conditions at this time.
He couldn't help but said: "Brother Liu, your father-in-law is so strong, and my second sister is so weak. If we really get married, wouldn't my second sister have to..."
Liu Changqing couldn't help but said: "Brother Jia, it's irrelevant. My mother passed away five years ago."
Jia Huan said hurriedly: "I really don't know about this. I hope Brother Liu will forgive me for the offense. Brother Liu, how about this? You go back and discuss it with your father first. If you really want to, you can go to my house in a few days and I will Arrange for the second sister to meet you."
Liu Changqing asked in astonishment: "Isn't this too abrupt?"
Jia Huan smiled and said: "Brother Liu, how can you and I be bound by etiquette? After all, this is a life-long event and should not be played with. If the two of you really don't see eye to eye and are forced to get together, it will only make your lives miserable."
Hearing this, Liu Changqing couldn't help but said: "Brother Jia, I will obey your orders."
…
After the two separated, Jia Huan returned to Ningguo Mansion.
He called Xiao Hong in front of him and asked: "Xiao Hong, now the provincial residence is almost completed in a month or two. If I leave all the follow-up matters to you, are you confident that I can handle it well?"
Xiaohong said quickly: "Third Master, isn't Brother Yun in charge of the provincial residence? How can I, a little girl, do such a big thing?"
Jia Huan said: "Brother Yun, I have more important things to entrust him to do. Therefore, I have to find someone else to take over the provincial affairs residence."
Xiao Hong smiled and said: "Third Master, Brother Yun is here. There are also Sister Qingwen, Sister Caiyun and Xiao Jixiang in the house. Several sisters are better than me, so I will be used everywhere. "
Jia Huan looked at Qingwen and the others and smiled: "Ask them, is anyone willing to take over this matter?"
Qingwen said angrily: "Third Master, it's better not to count on my kindness. I don't even know scales, and I can't even handle other tasks of assigning people."
Caiyun smiled gently and said, "I can't do it either."
Xiao Jixiang smiled and said: "Third Master, I can do it, I can do it. Just leave it to me, and I promise to do it properly."
It's a pity that no one believed her bold words.
Xiao Hong couldn't help but said: "Third Master, why don't we let the two sisters and Xiao Jixiang take over, and I'll just help them a little."
Xiaohong was still extremely cautious, even though Jia Huan gave her a chance. But she didn't want to fight for power as soon as she came up.
Jia Huan couldn't help but said: "It's like this. I have been appointed by the emperor as the magistrate of Taiping County. I will take office in about ten days."
"Therefore, one person needs to be left in the family to take over the affairs of the Provincial Family Courtyard. I know that you are talented, so I thought of you."
After listening to Jia Huan's words, Qingwen couldn't help but feel happy and ashamed.
Fortunately, it turned out that the young master was going to be the county magistrate, and he actually wanted to take them with him.
No wonder he would leave the responsibility for the provincial residence to Xiao Hong, because to take over this matter, he had to stay at home.
At the same time, it was precisely this matter that made her feel guilty. As soon as the Third Master came back, he would entrust the matter to Xiao Hong. At that time, she actually complained about the Third Master in her heart.
Although she couldn't do this, she walked over to ask Xiaohong directly, which made her feel very aggrieved and felt that the third master never took her to heart.
I never thought it was because of this.
Although Caiyun and Xiao Jixiang were not as obvious as Qingwen, they obviously had complaints. At this time, my heart was filled with guilt.
Only Xiaohong felt sad. It turned out that in the third master's heart, she was an outsider after all. This also made her completely give up.
After thinking about it, Xiao Hong couldn't help but said: "Third Master, I'm not belittling myself. I can actually do the rest of the work of taking over the provincial affairs residence."
"It's just that there are many things that require contact with foreign men, and some even require leaving the house to discuss. I'm just a maid, so it's inconvenient."
Jia Huan smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if you can't come forward, just ask your father to come forward, right?"
Xiaohong asked curiously: "In that case, why doesn't Third Master just leave the matter to my father? Why do you need to go through my hands again?"
Jia Huan smiled and said: "Of course it is different. If your father comes forward, many things will be difficult to do. Especially when facing Xifu."
"But you are different. Although you are a maid, you represent my face."
(End of chapter)
