ordinary people's house

Xiao Su was dumbfounded, and it took him a while to realize, "It's... Ruheng?"

Zhu Xian nodded and said: "Oh, who would have expected that, when I went to your house that day, when I passed by Su'an Duke's mansion on the way back, I saw Ruheng asking someone to light a lantern outside the gate, and at a glance... just fell in love with it. gone."

Xiao Su was silent for a moment, then asked: "Isn't it what Ruheng meant..."

Zhu Xian said with a smile: "Ruheng knows."

"In this case, when I go to visit my mother-in-law, I should mention it to my mother-in-law." Xiao Su was not sure that Mrs. Du would like to become the emperor's elder, but he still said, "I have been going to Su'an Duke's Mansion to pay my respects these days, and brother Sheng Yi is also there." In the mansion, the minister will mention it to them."

Zhu Xian said with satisfaction: "Thanks for your hard work, Master."

After Xiao Su left the palace, he hesitated for a while, and then rode straight to the Su'an mansion. He couldn't say whether he was happy or nervous, but after hearing what the emperor said, he was really willing to match up for the emperor and Ruheng.After Xiao Su arrived at his father-in-law's mansion, he first went to his brother-in-law Yuan Shengyi's yard and told Yuan Shengyi about the matter.Yuan Shengyi discussed with his father all night yesterday, but he has not come up with any ideas yet, so he said helplessly: "You don't know, this child Ruheng has no certainty, so he still has to make up his own mind on this matter, but he himself said Unclear."

Xiao Su sighed: "Brother-in-law is right, it's just a marriage with the royal family, no matter whether it succeeds or not, we must be cautious."

Yuan Shengyi also fell silent, and after a while he said: "My father and I haven't talked about the matter with my mother. My mother has always wanted to find a gentle woman for Ruheng to be a wife... Well, if mother is not willing, then There is no need to mention it."

The two looked at each other speechlessly, and finally Yuan Shengyi asked the girl to go to the backyard to see if there were any guests at Mrs. Du's place. If there were female relatives in the mother's yard, Xiao Su would not be able to make it easy.

After the girl left, Xiao Su asked, "I don't know what my brother-in-law's plan is when he returns to Beijing?"

Yuan Shengyi said with a smile: "At my father's age, it's time to retire. It's just that he doesn't obey his old age, and he may not continue to lead the army in the future. As for me, I read the emperor's order earlier, which means that Master Jia of the Ministry of War has already retired. The plan to go down..."

Having said that, the two smiled and did not continue talking.

After a while, the girl came back to report that there was no one else at the old lady's place, so she asked General Xiao to go directly, Yuan Shengyi said: "I'll report back to my father, and I'll go to greet my mother later."

Xiao Su didn't care and said: "I am familiar with the government, I used to be."

"it is good."

The girl who led the way in front of Xiao Su had very strict rules, she only walked in front with her head down. Xiao Su didn't often go in and out of other people's back houses, and she was extremely cautious, without looking sideways. There were many, Xiao Su walked for a while, and the girl said: "Uncle, it's just ahead."

The girl wanted to go back to the front yard, Xiao Su said, "Thank you very much."

The girl bowed and retreated, Xiao Su straightened her clothes and was about to enter the yard when she suddenly heard a woman's voice complaining: "Brother-in-law."

Xiao Su was taken aback, turned around, and saw a young woman wearing a lotus-colored cloak, looking at him with resentful eyes, Xiao Su was stunned for a while before feeling impolite, but he had been in a high position for many years , I have seen too many scenes, I am not ashamed, I just feel strange, I don't know who this woman is.

The woman said softly: "My sister-in-law send my regards to my brother-in-law."

Xiao Su really wanted to go into his mother-in-law's yard right away. He still didn't know that the daughters of the Yuan family were still packing their bags these days. Mrs. Du took over the power, not only to clean up her own yard, but also to settle the whole family. There is an errand, and Mrs. Du has not spared the time to send someone to pick him up.

Xiao Su frowned and asked, "May I ask who this girl is..." He had a guess in his heart, and at this age, this might be the Fifth Aunt.

The fifth lady of the Yuan family is called Mi'er, and Miss Mi'er's beauty is indeed one of the best in the Yuan family. Her mother, Si Yiniang, was also favored because of her good looks. She gave birth to three children in one go, more than Mrs. Du. Come out with one.Back then, Fourth Aunt couldn't help becoming a little arrogant and offended many people, so now that she is getting old and decrepit, her life in the mansion is very unsatisfactory.

When Mi'er heard that Xiao Su didn't recognize her, she looked like she was about to cry. Xiao Su's body was sore and numb, but fortunately his face was serious, which didn't show it. , how could Fourth Sister mention me in front of you, after all..."

Xiao Su looked at her expressionlessly. My sister didn't hear a response, and she felt a little embarrassed, but she still wanted to finish the scene, and said sadly: "After all...My sister can't talk, And I won't flatter my wife in front of my wife, and in the end...the general..."

Xiao Su restrained himself from laughing, but the corners of his mouth were still tight. He finally understood what the fifth girl meant.Since Xiao Su was young, he has never been short of people who throw himself into his arms, and he has seen all of them.Xiao Su and Yuan's wife, A Wu, were married early, and they had a deep affection as husband and wife. Shi was half his age, Xiao Su felt that he should be more sympathetic to his wife when he was old and young, and he never imitated his father-in-law's three wives and four concubines.

Xiao Su was too familiar with the appearance of the fifth girl this time. If it was an ordinary person, he wouldn't bother with it. This is Miss Yuan's family, and he had a headache. He didn't know how to solve it, so he couldn't make something bad. Come.He was silent, but my sister's heart became more active, and she felt that Xiao Su had already moved her mind. She slowly approached Xiao Su, and Xiao Su said: "Miss stop."

My concubine was taken aback, Xiao Su stretched out his hand to block it, and said: "My mother-in-law just returned to Beijing, and she probably doesn't know much about the situation in Beijing and China. After returning to the mansion, the general will discuss with his wife to find a suitable marriage for the girl. Young master's children are negotiating marriage, the girl just wait patiently."

Mi'er's face flushed red, she opened her mouth, not knowing what to say, Xiao Su had already turned around and entered the Begonia Courtyard, Mir'er pulled her sleeves bitterly, and cursed in a low voice: "I don't know That bitch Yuan Yu has said so many bad things about me in the past few years!"

After Xiao Su greeted Mrs. Du, he hesitated a little, but he still didn't tell the story of the fifth girl. After all, it was related to the girl's reputation. If the girl listened to his words and calmed down, it would be good to marry off in peace.After Xiao Su talked about the emperor's marriage proposal, Mrs. Du suddenly realized: "No wonder the three of them whispered all night and didn't let me know. What should I think? It turns out that the emperor is interested in it." Ruheng."

Xiao Su said: "I don't know what mother-in-law means."

Mrs. Du was silent for a while, then sighed: "It's not easy to be a queen."

Xiao Su smiled bitterly and said: "I know these things, but the emperor is both my lord and my disciple. After seeing the emperor being lonely for so many years, I was finally moved... But Ruheng is my nephew, he If he is an official in the court, he will do a lot, and letting him be the queen really wronged him."

Madam Du smiled helplessly: "It's also hard for you."

Xiao Su shook his head and said: "If Ruheng is willing, everyone is happy. If he is not willing, I will explain it to the emperor, but now, even Brother Shengyi has not figured out what Ruheng means."

Mrs. Du hesitated for a while, and said: "Our Yuan family, why are we still haggling like this, so why don't we have a good time, why don't we just ask Ruheng to come over, I'll ask here to understand."

Not long after, Yuan Shenyan and Yuan Shengyi came together, and Yuan Ruhang arrived afterward. Madam Du took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Ruheng, do you like the house your sister saw recently?"

Yuan Ruheng smiled and said, "My sister didn't see each other very much, nor did I find a suitable one."

Mrs. Du nodded, glanced at Yuan Shenyan, Yuan Shenyan coughed lightly and said: "In the past few days, I have also discussed with your father, this matter is all up to you, if you don't want to, we will With the Yuan family's status, the emperor can't force you, at worst, I'll send you back to the northwest and replace your elder brother."

Yuan Ruheng was stunned for a moment, wondering: "Grandfather, if I don't want to, can I not stay in the capital?"

Yuan Shengyi smiled bitterly: "What do you think, you rejected the emperor, do you still want to marry a wife and have children under the emperor's nose?"

Yuan Ruheng muttered dissatisfiedly: "This is too overbearing."

Xiao Su was a little embarrassed, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Does Ruheng really not like the emperor?"

Yuan Ruheng smiled at him and said, "Uncle, it's not that I don't like the emperor, nor have I ever liked anyone else, but it's too tiring to enter the palace to be a queen at this time, I asked Cousin Mu Lang a few days ago, My brother casually told me a few things about which concubine did something, and I got chills down my back. This is just a matter in the palace. To be a queen, I want to understand all the noble women, be their master, and use them relationship...these battlefields don't need to be easy on the battlefield."

Xiao Su sighed: "You are smart since you were young, and you see things clearly."

Yuan Ruheng said indifferently: "I can only say that I am a very selfish person. I just want to live a good life for myself, and I don't want to take too much responsibility. I am the son of the Yuan family, and bloody battles are my natural duty. I would frown at things like injuries and bleeding, but if I want to tie my whole life to another man and dedicate my whole life to him... my nephew really can't do it."

Xiao Su was silent for a long time, then nodded and said, "I see."

Yuan Ruheng lowered his head and whispered: "The emperor will meet someone more suitable."

Madam Du also sighed softly, and said: "The emperor has been a good boy since he was a child, but this journey has been quite bumpy. Maybe when God sees him alone, he will choose the best person for him."

Yuan Ruheng suddenly looked sad, but he said silently, don't think so much, you really can't do it.

Xiao Su didn't mention this matter to his family when he returned home, since Ru Heng didn't want to, and the emperor didn't mention it to others, let this matter sink down.

But about the fifth girl, he still told Xiao Yuan in detail, and Xiao Yuan sighed after hearing it: "Do you know what she said when she found out that my mother had chosen me? She said that she had long admired you, I want to ask my mother to change her mind. When we left Beijing, Fifth Sister was only 13 years old, and it was because of her young age that the elders were not so taboo, so she saw you a few more times, and she missed you."

Xiao Su frowned displeasedly and said: "Ah Wu was still alive at that time." Ah Wu was good to those concubine younger brothers and sisters. When the younger brothers and sisters followed Yuan Shenyan to leave Beijing, Ah Wu prepared a lot of things for them to take with them. .

Little Yuan said: "Because of that incident, my mother was very angry, saying that every family of girls would talk about love, our aunt... came from a bad background, I will tell you, my aunt was an actress , but was bought back by my father before she even appeared on the stage, and was changed to a good family status, my aunt taught Fifth Sister those things since she was a child, and Fifth Sister's words and deeds are somewhat unruly."

Xiao Su said: "I also said what I said today. If the fifth girl gets married, you are her biological sister, and the uncle's house will provide a dowry."

Little Yuan Shi nodded, and said: "This is not a difficult task, I am afraid that her temper will become more stubborn, and she will discredit Su'an Duke's Mansion and Jinjiang Uncle Mansion."

Xiao Su said lightly: "If that time comes, mother-in-law should not hesitate to discipline her."