The real daughter's life was stolen, and she was reborn and became the best in the capital

Mingjin walked forward with this thought in mind.

When Aunt Cui saw her come back, she immediately hurried over to greet her.

"The county lord."

Aunt Cui greeted Mingjin respectfully.

"Aunt Cui."

Mingjin also greeted Aunt Cui politely.

She pretended not to know what happened, and deliberately looked at Aunt Cui and asked, "Why are you here now? Did something happen?"

Aunt Cui looked hesitant.

Before I knew what to say, Zhou Zhaoru's slightly sharp voice of dissatisfaction came from inside the room.

"I think this Xu family is really ungrateful!"

"Our family is willing to meet with them, which gives them face. But they are just saying that the family has already found a girl and will settle down soon if there are no problems."

"It would be fine if we really like each other!"

"But do you know what's going on? They are looking for the second son of the Yuan family. They say they have made a good match, but in fact, they haven't even started yet. I think the Xu family is not a good family either. They just saw that the Yuan family had two queens, and they have a grand tutor sitting in the house, and they have the support of the crown prince. So they are arrogant and look down on families like us!"

Zhou Zhaoru was very angry today.

He came back with a gloomy face, so naturally he couldn't help but chat with Princess Fuhua.

"They look down on their daughter-in-law. My daughter-in-law admits it, but you are the ancestor of our mansion, the eldest princess personally appointed by the late emperor! What is the Yuan family in front of you? By doing this, don't they even take you seriously?"

Zhou Zhaoru talked for a long time.

Princess Fuhua was not angry at all.

She still held a string of Buddhist beads.

When Zhou Zhaoru was speaking, she half-closed her eyes and rolled them around, without interrupting him. Only when Zhou Zhaoru finally finished speaking did Princess Fuhua open her eyes again, look in her direction, and ask calmly, "Are you done?"

Zhou Zhaoru felt even more unhappy when he saw her attitude.

But he still suppressed his temper and replied, "Yes."

Princess Fuhua looked at her and said, "Marriage is a marriage between two families, and two families become one. Look at you, you are so anxious and pale, what do you look like?"

Without waiting for Zhou Zhaoru to speak, Princess Fuhua said, "We have never formally mentioned this matter to the Xu family before. When you go there today, it will be the first time you talk about this matter with the Xu family."

"If you say that the Xu family promised our family in advance and then changed the person, then it was the Xu family that did something wrong."

"But he didn't say anything. What can you say by acting like this?"

"I--"

Zhou Zhaoru was unhappy and wanted to speak, but when he caught a glimpse of the old man's calm eyes, he pursed his lips again.

She curled her lips, lowered her head, held the teacup and said, "I just feel sorry for our Heng brother."

"I finally heard Heng'er give in, but I didn't expect that the girl from the Xu family..." Zhou Zhaoru didn't say anything else, but she was still angry in her heart. She just didn't know whether she was angry at the Xu family for acting too quickly and being too arrogant, or she regretted that she was too slow and ruined Heng'er's marriage.

Princess Fuhua also felt reluctant.

She was very satisfied with the child from the Xu family, and he was a perfect match for Heng'er.

But when a man and a woman get married, it's all about the right time, right place and right people. She's already interested in the Yuan family, and it's clear that she doesn't want to be associated with them.

What would it look like if I got closer at this time?

I can only hide this regret deep in my heart.

"Lets see."

"Didn't you have several candidates before?" Princess Fuhua asked Zhou Zhaoru.

Zhou Zhaoru pursed his lips and replied, "Yes, there are a few, but compared to the child from the Xu family, they are still a little behind."

She had thought about it a long time ago.

After leaving Xu's house, she was thinking about it in her mind.

If she wanted to find someone new for Heng Ge'er, she must find someone better than the girl from the Xu family. But no matter how hard she racked her brains, she couldn't think of a good candidate.

Those who come from families higher than the Xu family are not as capable as Xu Zhaojun; those who are capable are inferior in family background and appearance.

The journey from Xu's house to the Marquis' Mansion.

She thought all the way but couldn't think of anyone better than Xu Zhaojun.

As for Zhou Zhaoru's previous opinion of Xu Zhaojun, it was actually just like that. Although Xu Zhaojun was indeed good, most mothers-in-law in this world would think that their sons were perfect, but they would be dissatisfied and picky with their daughters-in-law.

But now when comparing himself with others, Zhou Zhaoru felt that no one could compare to Xu Zhaojun.

"Mom, you can't just ignore Heng'er. You have a wide network of contacts and know a lot of people. You must choose a good one for Heng'er. It can't be worse than the Xu family!"

This is also the reason why Zhou Zhaoru made a special trip to Songcuizhai.

The purpose was to let Princess Fuhua come forward and choose someone who was better than Xu Zhaojun for Ming Jingheng, so that she could hold her head up in front of the Xu family.

Otherwise, how could she hold her head up in front of Madam Xu in the future?

But when Princess Fuhua heard this, her face turned a little unhappy.

She glanced at Zhou Zhaoru and opened her mouth to say something, but then she closed it again. After a while, when she had turned several beads, she looked at Zhou Zhaoru calmly and said, "Heng'er is my eldest grandson. I will naturally not ignore his affairs."

"But I'll say something ugly first."

"Marrying a wife is not like buying things."

“Even when you buy something, there are times when you are not satisfied.”

"It's impossible for you to be perfect in everything you want. I can only try my best to pick someone who is suitable for Heng Ge'er."

"If you are not satisfied with the person I choose, I will not interfere in the future. You can do whatever you want."

Zhou Zhaoru frowned slightly.

But when she thought about how much she valued Heng Ge'er, since she had gotten involved, it was impossible for her to pick a bad one.

Zhou Zhaoru was relieved, and she quickly agreed: "You picked it well, how could my daughter-in-law not be satisfied?"

She looked attentive.

When Princess Fuhua heard this, she looked noncommittal.

She had already seen Yanyan coming back, so she had no intention of keeping Zhou Zhaoru any longer and began to chase him away: "Okay, I'm tired too, you go back first."

"I'll talk to you when I find a suitable candidate."

Zhou Zhaoru quickly said "eh". She didn't want to stay any longer. After talking to Princess Fuhua, she stood up, bowed and left.

outside.

Aunt Cui had just finished telling Mingjin what happened today.

Although Ming Jin had already expected that the Xu family had refused from Aunt Cui's expression just now, he was still very surprised to hear that the Xu family was actually looking at the Yuan family.

She and Yuan Yu were not familiar with each other.

We were just acquaintances in the previous life, and I have only met him twice in this life.

But remembering that she had met Yuan Yu several times in her previous life and that he had protected her, she still had some good feelings towards him.

Although Yuan Yu looked like a playboy and a dandy, he was actually very loyal and righteous.

In her previous life, when she was imprisoned for saving Gu Changxuan, Yuan Yu wanted to rescue her.

It was a pity that he arrived at the wrong time. Before he could rescue her, he was discovered and had to leave in a hurry.

For this favor.

Only Ming Jin would save the Yuan family like that.

Ming Jin remembered that Yuan Yu did not have a wife in his previous life.

In the case of the deposed crown prince in his previous life, Yuan Yu went to great lengths to save the deposed crown prince. In the end, while trying to rescue the deposed crown prince from the prison, he was shot dead by Gu Changxuan in front of the prison with an arrow.

There were originally two heroes in the family, but in the end one died and the other was disabled.

Think of this.

Ming Jin couldn't help but be distracted.

Until I heard the word "Madam" twice in my ears.

Ming Jin came back to her senses and looked over, only to find that Zhou Zhaoru had walked in front of her without her noticing.

Different from the way he looked when facing Princess Fuhua.

When Zhou Zhaoru faced Ming Jin, his expression actually looked a little unnatural.

She looked at Mingjin with a very complicated expression.

On the one hand, she couldn't help wanting to take a closer look at this girl, who looked so much like her daughter. On the other hand, she felt a bit resentful, blaming her for being unfilial and cruel, and for being so cold-hearted as to ignore her, her own mother.

"You... went out?"

When Zhou Zhaoru spoke, his voice had unconsciously become hoarse, and his eyes were staring at Ming Jin, unwilling to look away.

"Ah."

Mingjin answered.

Seeing her attitude, Zhou Zhaoru felt angry again.

But thinking of what his mother said last night, Zhou Zhaoru still held back his anger and asked, "Where did you go?"

Then he glanced at the things in Hua Sui's hand and asked, "What did you buy?"

Looking for something to say.

In fact, it was also to say a few more words to Mingjin.

She really doesn't know how to get along with her daughter now.

She has several children, Hengger and Yaoer need not be mentioned. Although Xiaorang has a bit of a temper, most of the time he acts like a spoiled child in front of her.

It was the first time she encountered such a temperament, and just one sentence could drive mother and daughter apart.

Everyone said she did something wrong.

But who knows the grievances in her heart?

So much so that every time she looked at Ming Jin, she was filled with dissatisfaction mixed with resentment, grievance and confusion. She really didn't know what to say to her now.

Afraid that a casual word could turn the two of them into strangers, she could only try her best to calm down her temper and make herself look gentler.

But Zhou Zhaoru has never been someone who is used to doing such things.

Even when facing Ming Yuandu, she said whatever she wanted to say. Even though she had to be humble in front of Princess Fuhua, she knew the temperament of her mother-in-law and was not that afraid.

So much so that her forced gentleness looked very stiff.

Mingjin didn't necessarily want to go against her.

She just had no more thoughts in her life and was too lazy to maintain these relationships.

As long as Zhou Zhaoru is nice and doesn't bother her, she won't do anything on purpose.

“I just bought some.”

After answering.

Just then two maids came.

In their hands they were holding the three sets of study treasures that Mingjin had bought.

Seeing Ming Jin and Zhou Zhaoru were there, he hurriedly trotted forward and greeted them respectfully.

"What's this?"

Zhou Zhaoru asked casually.

The maid hurriedly replied respectfully, "These are the four treasures of the study that the princess bought and were delivered in a while ago."

"Why did you buy so much?" Zhou Zhaoru said.

Of course, she didn't think Mingjin spent too much money, she was just simply curious why he bought so much.

What comes to mind.

She suddenly got excited. She looked at Mingjin and asked cautiously, "Are you giving it to someone?"

"Ah."

Mingjin didn't deny it either.

It really is!

Zhou Zhaoru's eyes lit up.

Not many people have use for these things at home.

And I saw that there were exactly three sets of this thing. Could it be that they were for Heng Ge'er and Xiao Rang?

Zhou Zhaoru was very happy, thinking she had guessed right. Her previous awkwardness also faded a lot. She pursed her lips and looked at Ming Jin and smiled, "I know you are sensible. Your elder brother and your younger brother will definitely be very happy when they receive it!"

After she finished speaking, she instructed someone to deliver the things to Ming Jingheng and Ming Jingrang.

Although Yanyan didn't buy her anything, the fact that she took the initiative to take this step meant that her prejudice against them was gradually diminishing.

This is a good thing.

Zhou Zhaoru was naturally happy, and all the dissatisfaction caused by the Xu family was reduced a lot.

She was grinning from ear to ear.

"You guys take the things to the prince and the eighth young master." Zhou Zhaoru instructed the maid.