The maid of the red house

After eating at Sang’s house and returning to the camp, Zhou Hong took out the handkerchief hidden in his purse and spread it out in front of his eyes. He read it word by word twice under the light, and felt more and more that he had guessed correctly. Qingming is a pair with another osmanthus poem he copied. According to various clues, he can confirm that this poem was written by Miss Lin.

To be able to make such a poem must be a clean and smart woman.

Begonia poems and sweet-scented osmanthus poems seem to come from one breath.

The Lin family has been a scholarly family for many generations, and the family style is upright. Zhou Hong has heard about it, and he doesn't look down on the Lin family that has no one to inherit because Lin Ruhai has passed away. A young lady of her background, if she obeys the marriage offer, will she despise herself as a soldier?

He couldn't help but think too much, after all, it was Emperor Changqian who bestowed the marriage, not her own intention, if you looked down on yourself, it would be meaningless after all.

Civil servants have never been used to the shouting and killing of military generals. He abandoned his pen and joined the army, aiming to defend his family and the country. Girls from Miss Lin's background mostly feel the same way, and Miss Zhao's family was like that back then.

He is now 19 years old, and most people get married at the age of fifteen or sixteen. Maybe they have their sons in their arms. The reason why he hasn't married yet is because of something that happened when he was 16 years old.

Three years ago, his mother had chosen Zhao Yushi's daughter. The Zhao family was also a scholarly family with a good reputation, but the number of people was a little small. The highest official position was Zhao Yushi, and his father was in the first rank. Marrying a lady from a third-rank official family, and sending an official matchmaker to come to ask for marriage, she also communicated with Mrs. Zhao before, and gave the Zhao family [-] points of face. I didn't want Zhao Yushi to accuse him of being insulting and refusing to match him with a woman. Then he said that unless he was following others, a scholarly young lady would never assign someone like him.

It's not that Zhao Yushi has a quarrel with his father, but that he has a great reputation and is too stubborn.

From then on, he has been on the edge of marriage. His parents wanted to marry a lady from a scholarly family for him, so that there would be no quarrels because of the differences in civil and military affairs. After all, he was not an ordinary general. It is full of economics.However, Zhao Yushi had said earlier that families above the third rank were unwilling to get married, so as not to be known as being a follower of power, and many of the families below the third rank were not from the family, so his mother was difficult to fancy, so he delayed it.

His mother had a resolute temperament, and was angry and hurt her body because of this. She was sick for several months before she got up, and then she made a solemn vow that she must find a foundation for him. Miss Zhao is ten times as good as his wife.

His mother once said: "Han Shan asked Shide: There are people in the world who slander me, deceive me, humiliate me, laugh at me, belittle me, despise me, and lie to me. How should I deal with it?" He, let him, be patient with him, respect him, ignore him, look at him again in a few years. Zhao Yushi has blind eyes and humiliated my son. If you want to relieve the hatred in your heart, after my son gets married, treat his wife well. Let her live her whole life like a honeypot, where the husband and wife are of the same heart, and the benefits will cut through the gold, after a few years, you see whether the Zhao family regrets it or not!"

These words were promised by Ms. Zhao's family two years ago to the son of Du Xueshi, a well-known and upright official. When everyone said that they were well-matched, his mother warned him, and then ordered him to clean himself up and never do any debauchery. Things.

Right now Miss Lin is fixed, and his mother mentioned it to him.

My mother met Miss Lin, and she copied the sweet-scented osmanthus poems in Princess Yongchang's mansion, and she didn't show them to him until the holy will came down. The poems can be seen from her character, since my mother said that Miss Lin is very good, I think she is really good , otherwise there would be no such praise.

Zhou Hong smiled faintly and put away his poems. When he left Beijing, his father had already obtained the meaning revealed by Emperor Changgan. Although he hadn't decreed, it was not far away. Miss Lin was still young, so it didn't matter, it was her right now When making meritorious deeds, as my mother said, don't be disturbed by the children's private affairs for the time being. I only hope that three years later, I will go further and marry a wife in a prosperous way, so that those people at the beginning will regret it!

Shanhaiguan is the first pass in the world. It controls the town and guards the northeast.

Since Emperor Taizu, there have been hundreds of thousands of troops guarding the Northeast, and Shanhaiguan alone has 20 troops. Marshal Sang Long and two generals were sent to guard it. family.

Every morning, Sang Long had to inspect the drills of the soldiers, repair the city walls, and patrol the city on horseback. Although the Nian Tartars did not do much, but some Tartars often harassed the border people. Zhou Hong had to lead people to patrol and kill or capture them.

After inspecting the border and killing several tartars who harassed merchants, Zhou Hong reported to Sang Long.

Sang Long frowned and said, "Another Tartar came to harass the people?"

Zhou Hong's face did not change, only a pair of eyes were sharper and colder like an eagle, flashing a strong murderous look, and said in a deep voice: "Now that the cold autumn has arrived and the depths of winter are in sight, the tartars seem to be ready to move, trying to plunder the food in Guanzhong. property."

Sang Long tapped the big case with his fingers, and said: "Send more patrol soldiers and the number of times, and pay attention to their movements."

Zhou Hongdao: "Yes. Right now is the time for hunting. In order to buy skins and various ginseng antlers outside the pass, merchants inside the pass often go in and out of the pass, and Tartars outside the pass also often enter the pass. We must prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to fish in troubled waters."

Sang Long praised and said: "You are very right. More people will be sent at the city gate to check the passers-by."

Zhou Hong should be.

Sang Long asked the rest of the people about the physical condition of the wounded soldiers, the enemy's situation detected everywhere, and the arrangement and maintenance of the city defense.

After handling all the official duties, everyone dispersed, and Sang Long left Zhou Hong alone, looked at him, and then said with a smile: "You got a lot of prey in the hunt yesterday, what do you plan to do with it? Especially that fierce tiger, I have called The man peeled off the skin, it is very neat, and when the tanning is finished, someone will send it to you."

The more Sang Long looked at Zhou Hong, the more he liked him. Such a child was indeed a good match for Daiyu.

Zhou Hong's heart moved slightly when he heard Sang Long's words, but his face remained calm, and he said: "I heard that the old lady arrived at the border yesterday, and I saw that the cold winter is merciless, so Pi Zi will honor the old lady and make a mattress." There is income from hunting, honoring parents at home every year, and it’s okay not to send them home this year. Anyway, the Sang family and their family have been friends for many years.

Sang Long chuckled, walked over and patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You are not considered an outsider, so I will accept it!"

When Zhou Hong heard this, a trace of uneasiness flashed across his face.

Sang Long was very satisfied with this, obviously, Zhou Hong did not resist this marriage, so that's fine, even if the two elders are willing, and there is a marriage gift from today, they can live a good life only if they are willing.

After turning around for a month, when the tiger skin was finished, Sang Long gave it to Daiyu along with a few pieces of deer and fox skins. Daiyu refused very much, but Sang's mother laughed and said, "Your uncle hunts every year, every year, every year, every year, the tiger's skin will be killed." Every year, there is no shortage of these good leathers at home, you come here after all, and it’s going to be winter, and these are new leathers for this year, you can save them for mattresses or winter clothes.”

Daiyu was reluctant to divide the tiger skin, and did not add a lining, so she used the whole tiger skin as a mattress, which was used for sitting and sleeping at home.

Daiyu liked this tiger skin very much, and couldn't leave it for a day.

But Xueyan made Daiyu two pairs of boots out of deerskin, and made her a jacket, a skirt, and a pair of thongs out of fox fur, saying: "The godmother also said that Shanhaiguan is cold. It's not as cold as in the capital, but I heard it's extremely cold outside the pass."

Daiyu lowered her head to make a fuss for Sang Long, pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Whether it's cold or not, I only know after passing by, it's just entered October."

After finishing speaking, Daiyu put down her needle and thread, raised her head and rubbed her neck.

Before they knew it, it had been a month since they came here, unlike the restraint in Rongguo Mansion, Sang's mother often took her out, or went to visit other generals' mansions, or went to mountain temples to burn incense, and occasionally climbed high and looked far away, seeing with her own eyes. The vastness of the Bohai Sea and the precipitousness of the Jiaoshan Mountains, such a majestic scene is by no means comparable to the color of the mountains and ponds in the Grand View Garden.

Seeing such a scene, her heart and vision were greatly broadened, and her poetry flourished. Every time she returned from playing, she would compose poems. Sisters look.

Daiyu is proud of her talent, and she is naturally very proud of it.

Xueyan said: "It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and Shanhaiguan City blocks the northeast cold wind, so it is softer on the face than in the capital city."

Although the snow had not yet fallen, Daiyu changed into cotton clothes as soon as winter entered.

Seeing Daiyu sitting in the middle of the tiger skin, with two tiger front leg skins on her shoulders, she is petite and has a rosy face.Xue Yan only felt dazzled, and it was exceptionally beautiful.Tigers are rare, and very few people can hunt them. On the contrary, tigers can easily hurt people when they go down the mountain. Tiger skins are extremely rare. She saw it once in Jiamu's room, but it was not as neat as the one in front of her.

Although Daiyu is very clever, she is young after all, she only accepts the kindness of Sang Long and Sang's mother, and thinks it is Sang Long's hunting. In this month, Sang Long has gone hunting twice, so it is no wonder that Daiyu didn't know.But compared to her, Xueyan did not forget that these skins seemed to be obtained by the fourth-rank military officer named Zhou Hong from hunting, not from Sang Long. Sang Long shot prey several times, but there was no tiger among them.

What does it mean to give Daiyu the skin hunted by Zhou Hong?

A fourth-rank military officer can be regarded as a general, ranking among the military officers, but he is young, Xue Yan once heard from his mother-in-law that Zhou Hong is 19 years old, and a 19-year-old fourth-rank young general does not depend on his family status but all on himself It is obvious that he has real ability to make meritorious service on the battlefield. Jia Zheng has been an official for decades, and he is still from the fifth rank.

Compared with Jia Zheng, Zhou Hongzhen can be called young and promising.

Xueyan felt that Sang Long and his wife were two years old and Gao Dexun would not act like this for no reason, but although she was full of doubts, she didn't know who to ask, and it was difficult to ask, so she had to observe secretly, intending to get an explanation.

Sang's mother quickly noticed Xueyan's doubts, couldn't help laughing, and told Sang Long.

Sang Long didn't care, and said: "Ru Haixin emphasized that this girl is extremely important. Seeing that she is loyal to Yu'er, I feel relieved. It's hard for such a clever girl to bother Yu'er, let alone this matter has already been dealt with." There are eight or nine points, but because the decree has not come down, only our two families know it well, it is not good to tell Yu'er, but let her understand earlier."

Sang's mother smiled and said: "That's fine, Brother Hong already knows, how can we hide it from Yu'er?"

Saying that, he called Xueyan the next day and said something like this.

Xueyan was stunned when she heard the words. Although she vaguely guessed the reason for the two points, she still didn't expect Daiyu's marriage to be settled so quickly, which would make Sang Long and his wife so happy to see it happen. Chatting with the women, they all praised Zhou Hong, so I couldn't help but feel relieved.

Mother Sang said with a smile: "You know it in your heart, just be careful, and don't do anything out of the ordinary."

Xueyan hesitated for a moment, and said, "Would you like to tell the girl?"

Sangmu pursed her lips and said, "You are such a smart person, why are you so confused?"

After hearing this, Xueyan understood. Sang's mother asked her to ask Daiyu to know, but she couldn't say it clearly.

Mother Sang said: "What do those skins have anything to do with others? I have a lot of them. I don't need them, so I gave them to you. When I made clothes for your girls, didn't you get them? No one else noticed, but you are more careful."

Xueyan smiled and said: "Our girl has always treated me well. When I made clothes for the girl, I also made a big hairy waistcoat. It's really a good look, and it's cheaper for me! It's just that our girl wants to say I'm used to being cautious, so I have to be more careful, lest something happen to hinder the girl. I'm relieved to hear my wife say that."

Regarding her loyalty, Mother Sang did not have the slightest doubt, she nodded and smiled and said, "These are given to me by Honggeer."

When Xueyan heard this, her eyes lit up slightly, and she was full of joy.

Sang's mother said that she was telling her that Zhou Hong was very satisfied with the marriage.

Today's gift, the wish of the two parents, Zhou Hong is not unwilling, this marriage is already a sure thing, just waiting for the decree to grant the marriage, when the marriage will be certain, Daiyu is ready to marry, and finally there is no need to end in tears !

Xueyan was overjoyed, and went out of Sang's mother's house to talk to the mother-in-law of the Sang family. First, she talked about the scenery of mountains and seas in Shanhaiguan, and then casually inquired about Zhou Hong's age and character. The mother-in-law of the Sang family often Going out to buy vegetables, and being very familiar with this place, there is almost nothing they don't know. Wen Xueyan was curious about it, and told her in detail.

Xueyan has been here for a month, and she had heard about Zhou Hong before, but she didn't know about the marriage contract between the two families at that time, unlike today she inquired about it in detail.

Having inquired about all the things that should be known, Xueyan thought about it for a while, seeing that the women knew nothing else, she got up and said goodbye and went back to her room, and asked Nanny Rong to inquire about the situation of Zhou Dashi's family.These women knew about Zhou Hong, but they didn't know the background of Zhou's family, so she could only ask Nanny Rong, who knew every household in the capital very well.

After hearing what she asked, Mother Rong was surprised and said, "Why did you remember to ask this?"

It happened that Daiyu had just finished her sewing and was leaning against the window to read a book. Hearing this, she looked at her curiously.

Xueyan rolled her eyes, and made an excuse indiscriminately, "I heard that Zhou Dusi here is the eldest son of Zhou Dashi, and he is very brave and good at fighting, so Bai Wen asked, how come the Zhou family, who was born in the imperial examination, missed one?" General."

Nanny Rong knew that she never did useless work. Although she didn't know what she meant, she still told her: "Speaking of which, there are three top scholarly families in the capital that have achieved high positions and powers. The Zhang family that the girl is friends with, both the girl and Xueyan know about the Zhang family, so I don’t need to go into details. The other family is the Rong family. The most important thing is that although the Rong family is flourishing, the eldest son of the lineage, the Rong University scholar, has a son who is over forty years old. He is 17 years old this year and has been admitted to the Imperial Academy. Everyone who sees him will say that he is young and promising. "

Daiyu was very shy about this, and hurriedly said: "You can just talk about their family, why bother talking about how they are!"

Nanny Rong was startled, then nodded, and said: "Got it. The last family is the Zhou family, and the first-rank civil servants are only the elders of these three families. The Zhou family is about the seventh generation from the Zhou family to General Zhou. Although the ancestors are not They are appointed as marquises and prime ministers, but they all came from imperial examinations, their family is very upright, and the most talked about thing is that their family has a family rule, unless they are 40 years old and have no children, they are not allowed to take concubines."

So happy that Xueyan immediately looked at the Zhou family differently, and said: "There is such a rule? Don't outsiders laugh at their family?"

If there were such family rules, it would be a surprise to Daiyu.

Although Daiyu doesn't care about the existence of concubines and concubines, Xueyan experiences modern society and faces equality between men and women. In her heart, she always hopes that Daiyu will meet a husband who is clean and self-loving and can get along with her heart and soul.

Zhou Hong was both civil and military, Wen Neng and Daiyu recited poems and painted paintings, Wu Ze added masculinity, not as handsome and weak as Baoyu.

Although the world regards Baoyu's appearance as beautiful, Xueyan is more satisfied with Zhou Hong.

I just heard Mother Rong say: "Joke what is their family doing? Oh, I get it. You are used to gossip in Rongguo Mansion, and my aunt also has several houses for the sake of his children, so when you are a big family, all the concubines are concubines." Are you afraid that others will laugh at Mrs. Zhou? You are too worried. Since ancient times, this has not been the case. There are many people who are clean and self-sufficient! The Zhou family is one of them, and many daughters are lucky to marry into the Zhou family."

Daiyu stopped listening immediately, unconsciously put down the book in her hand, and was in a daze.

Xueyan was also surprised, she often heard people say that "everyone who slaughters more dogs in righteousness, they are all scholars in their hearts", but whoever heard that they have contacts with the Rongguo Mansion, which one doesn't have many concubines?Even Lin Ruhai has three or four rooms.Lai Shangrong has only donated for a few years as an official, and there are two people in the house. She has met several times at Lai's house.Unexpectedly, not everyone takes concubines.

Aunt Rong seemed to see what they were thinking, and said with a light smile, "I can't blame you for not knowing, how do you know about the outside world, and the mistresses of the various families who usually come and go will not bring concubines with them."

Xueyan sighed: "After all, we have little knowledge, so we made a fuss, and asked the mother to teach us."

She felt that she had demonized women in the feudal era too much.

Nanny Rong shook her head and said: "You just haven't experienced it. In fact, poor officials with shallow foundations have a lot of concubines. You have heard that any official has a good reputation and doesn't even have enough food. You know what his family tradition is like." gone."

Daiyu and Xueyan widened their eyes at the same time, and said in unison: "What's the reason?"

Especially Xueyan, I just find it unbelievable. Could it be that honest officials have many concubines?

Mother Rong said: "Actually, that's not the case. I can't say for sure. Most of the rich families have three bedrooms and five concubines, but it's not uncommon for them to be clean and self-sufficient. Poor officials have two sleeves, and there are many concubines in groups. It's just to see how well men behave It’s just that I can’t afford to live. For those who are officials, the salary alone is enough to have enough food and clothing for a year, but they are starving because they have too many concubines and there is not enough food.”

Daiyu and Xueyan burst into laughter and said: "Is there still such a theory?"

Mother Rong saw the two smiling like spring flowers blooming, she also smiled and said: "Throughout the ages, it's not easy to be a wife of an upright official, if you want both a good name and a good person, how can you support yourself with just a little salary? Concubines have to spend money to buy them, all relying on their wives. There are also a group of people who, because of their poor backgrounds, once they become officials, they want to compare themselves to the rich and powerful, lest they lose face. They don't know the rules and etiquette of rich families. So it is respectable for Ji concubines to be full of gold and silver in groups. Therefore, these are uncertain things, not to mention ministers and generals, who knows if they will take concubines? It depends on the means of being a wife how."

She knew that Daiyu's marriage was already in the works, and she didn't hide these things from Daiyu. Even so, Daiyu couldn't help covering her face in shame and said: "Stop talking about it, and ask Mammy about something seriously, Mammy." There are so many words out there."

Mother Rong laughed and said: "Speaking so much, it is nothing more than saying that the Zhou family has set up such family rules, which is very rare in this world."

Xueyan said: "Mama is not right. I heard that Zhou Dusi is 19 years old this year and has always been strict with himself. Since their family has such a good family tradition, how come they haven't been engaged by this time? I don't believe that their family has such a fundamental family tradition. No one covets it."

Nanny Rong sighed, and said, "Speaking of this, we have to go back to three years ago."

As he spoke, he explained the relationship between the Zhou family and the Zhao family.

Although due to Zhou Hong's current job vacancy and Zhao Yushi's few words, several aristocratic families were hesitant to move forward, but there were still many families of third- and fourth-rank officials who were willing to marry their families. Mrs. Zhou has a stubborn temper, and she was determined to find someone better than Miss Zhao, so she refused to agree to these families.

Mrs. Zhou and Yongchang's son-in-law are related and have contacts from time to time, so Nanny Rong knows more about this matter than outsiders.

Daiyu frowned and said: "This Zhao family is actually a layman. They look down on people for the sake of fame, and they take reputation too seriously. People often say that heroes don't ask about their backgrounds, but they are good. They don't care about their backgrounds. It makes no sense to think that others abandon their pens and join the army! If there were no soldiers who defended the frontier and fought in the battlefield, how could they, civil servants, be able to sit back and relax in the capital?"

Xueyan was very appreciative at the side, fortunately the Zhao family had no eyes, otherwise there would be no such fate for Daiyu.

Zhou Hongjie is self-conscious, upright, with a noble family style and a prominent family background. She and Daiyu are a natural match, but she doesn't know how his family is. I don't have much contact with her, so I don't know much about it, but I met Mrs. Zhou once when I was admiring osmanthus at Princess Yongchang's mansion. She was a very kind and gentle woman, and she talked with Daiyu for a long time. Osmanthus word made.

She was full of admiration for Daiyu's poems, Mrs. Zhou didn't care that Daiyu was full of knowledge, Xueyan thought of this and glanced at Daiyu. Did Mrs. Zhou know about this marriage at that time, so she went to see Daiyu?

The Zhou family is Wen, and the Rongguo Mansion is Wu. The two families have never had any contact, and there is no imperial decree, so Mrs. Zhou did not take the liberty to go to Rongguo Mansion.

Hearing her question about Mrs. Zhou, Nanny Rong looked at her steadfastly. Seeing that she was looking at Daiyu with a smile in her eyes, she suddenly understood a little, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Zhou is a gentle and gentle woman from a scholarly family. Girls are the most knowledgeable, understanding of etiquette and righteousness, and have been with Mr. Zhou for many years. I don’t know how many people envy him! Mr. Zhou has three sons and a daughter under his knees. General Zhou is the eldest son, and there are two young masters and three young masters below him. She is a scholar with a modest temperament, and Miss Zhou is about the same age as a girl, very much like Mrs. Zhou."

After finishing speaking, he said: "The Zhou family is very good. Throughout the ages, the governors have been educated and sensible, and they are not those who are mean and stingy."

Xueyan put her hands together and said, "Amitabha, that's all right."

Daiyu was confused, and said, "What's good? I still don't know what you're doing to inquire about these things."

Xueyan smiled and said, "Why is it bad? I asked for the girl, but the girl didn't understand me?"

Daiyu is so smart, she was immediately blessed when she heard the words, a little blush gradually stained her cheeks, she was ashamed and annoyed, she wanted to knock her on the shoulder with the book, and said: "You talkative little hoof, I must stick your shoulders No!"

Xueyan evaded and begged for mercy, saying: "Good girl, calm down, I'll go out for a while."

After speaking, he ran out in a hurry.

Only Daiyu was left at a loss in the room. Thinking about Xueyan's words and deeds, she was by no means a targetless person. Since she had said such words, she must have already decided eight or nine points. Before I knew it, I knew it clearly.

Looking back and seeing Rong Nunnies smiling all over her face, Daiyu became even more shy, lifted the curtain and went into the bedroom to lie down.

Xueyan ran out of the backyard and had nowhere to go for a while. After thinking about it, she went to the market to play, because the folk customs here are simple, and there are barbarians living together outside the customs. The rules are not strict, and maidservants often go out. I like it very much.However, she was very cautious in her actions, and she asked a thick old lady Zhang to follow her, so as not to be singled out and arouse people's mischievous intentions.

She has been out a few times, but seeing people coming and going in the market, and bartering outside and inside the customs, it is still fresh.

Xueyan looks beautiful, well-dressed, not worse than Miss Qianjin, and has attracted many people's attention, but the barracks in this area are very strict, and there are often soldiers patrolling. They saw Xueyan coming from Marshal Sang's mansion. The one who came out was surrounded by the woman who often came out to buy in the marshal's mansion, and she didn't dare to do anything wrong.

After walking for half a day, he suddenly saw someone patrolling on horseback in front, with a group of soldiers behind him, and Xue Yan hurriedly stepped aside.

She often has people patrolling, and she doesn't care at this time, but when someone gets closer, she realizes that it is the young man she met at the post that day, wearing armor and a cape, and hunting in the wind. Sure enough, as the two women of the Sang family said, he was indeed the general of Guancheng, sitting on the horse, looking heroic and majestic.

Seeing her looking at Zhou Hong curiously, Mrs. Zhang told her with a smile, "That's Zhou Dusi."

Xueyan was taken aback, and turned back to ask, "Is that the eldest son of the Grand Master Zhou?" Isn't that Daiyu's future husband?I didn't expect to see her in the inn early. Although she didn't see her real face, her figure and aura couldn't deceive anyone.

Thinking of this, Xue Yan couldn't help turning her head around, and secretly looked at Zhou Hong among the crowd who avoided her like her.

Presumably because of the war, he looked older than 19 years old, his eyes were sharp and bright, it was difficult to see any emotions from them, and his tough aura made people daunting.He has dark skin, handsome facial features, thick eyebrows and sharp eyes unlike Baoyu's with affectionate eyes, and is so beautiful, but Xueyan feels that such a person paired with the delicate and lovely Daiyu is really a match made in heaven!

Zhou Hong rode over, completely unaware that his fiancée's maid saw him in the crowd.

After the patrolling soldiers passed by, the street resumed its original noise and bustle.

Xue Yan looked at Zhou Hong's leaving back, with a look of satisfaction on his face, one tough and one soft, what a perfect match!

Mrs. Zhang didn't know what Xueyan was thinking, and said with a smile: "What are you thinking, girl? Don't think about it, why don't you go for a walk, maybe you can meet someone who sells melons and vegetables in the pass, buy some melons and vegetables and go home, Miss Lin I'm afraid it will be more beneficial than eating meat."

Xueyan thought so, so she asked her to show the way.

Although Shanhaiguan is bustling, it is not as good as the capital. There are few melons and vegetables here. In winter, except for cabbage and radishes, it is even more difficult to see other melons, fruits and vegetables. Every time they come out, they are robbed of them. Sometimes they are more expensive than meat. .Because the Sang family is the residence of the old marshal, whenever there are any melons, fruits, vegetables and food in the military camp, some will always be sent to the Sang family, so the Sang family does not lack these things, but it is not like Daiyu in the capital. There are fruits and flowers in the room every day.

There are many skins and medicinal materials here, but there are not many melons and vegetables.

Xueyan walked for a while, only to see some sellers of dried vegetables, but not fresh vegetables.

She remembered that when Grandma Liu gave things away, the girls loved to eat dried vegetables, and so did Daiyu. She had no fresh vegetables at the moment, so she picked up various dried vegetables and bought some, and bought a basket for more than ten yuan.

After shopping around for half a day, Xueyan went back, and she had already made up her mind about the price of the leather here. It was much cheaper than in the capital, and the leather was very good. She planned to buy some leather to take back when she went out next time, and reminded Daiyu It is very decent to buy some, send them back home, or use them yourself. In a few days, there will be more and more leather on the market, and the leather in early winter will be thicker.

Xueyan made up her mind to see how much savings she had left, and went all the way back to Sang's house, but saw two large carts parked at the corner gate, all the things on the carts had been moved, she went to ask the concierge, "Whose house is it?" The car is parked here?"

The concierge hurriedly replied: "It's to deliver melons and vegetables."

After hearing this, Xueyan immediately understood that the Sang family had someone who was in charge of buying them, and they all had them delivered to their door.

Just as they were about to go in, they suddenly saw Li Guanshi, who was in charge of purchasing, and a young man coming out of the room, talking and laughing. On the opposite side of the hatchway, they were all startled, with traces inevitably showing on their faces, and they said in unison, "Why are you here?"

Li Guanshi looked at the expressions on the faces of the two, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Miss and Li San know each other?"

Before Xue Yan could speak, the young man said: "I met this girl once in the capital."

After hearing what he said, Xueyan could only nod her head.

Indeed, there was a chance encounter. It turned out that this young man was not someone else, but the unlucky guy who was forced to buy and sell the land occupied by Zhou Rui without getting justice.His name is Li San?Thinking of the unlucky things he encountered, Xueyan couldn't help but look at him, but Li San was also looking at her at this moment, with piercing eyes, the two of them met and hurriedly avoided.

Xueyan knew that she had a pretty face, and she had attracted the attention of young people not once or twice, so she didn't take it to heart.

The steward smiled and said: "So that's the case, but it's a coincidence that we are hundreds of miles away from the capital, and we can meet each other here."

After asking Xueyan how she was, she said, "Miss Xueyan is back from shopping?"

Xueyan nodded and smiled: "Exactly, Uncle Li, I heard that two large carts of melons, fruits and vegetables were sent?"

Li Guanshi said: "Li San is my distant nephew, he specially transported these melons and vegetables from the capital, and traveled hundreds of miles, and several kinds of melons and fruits are quite fresh. The girl sent someone to get some for Miss Lin to taste."

Xueyan thanked her with a smile, and called Mrs. Zhang to go in with the basket.

Li San stared blankly at Xueyan's back disappearing before his eyes, felt lost, and turned to Guanshi Li, "Fourth Uncle, isn't she a girl from Rongguo Mansion? How did she get here? I'm puzzled."

Li Guanshi knocked on his head and said: "I remember that the housekeeper in Rongguo Mansion took your fertile land by force?"

When mentioning this matter, Li San was full of anger, and said: "It's not their family! Last time I argued with them at the back door of Rongguo Mansion, that's where I met the girl just now."

Xueyan is wearing a red satin jacket today, a white silk fox fur waistcoat, and a red and gold skirt tied underneath, making her look even more charming and charming. With the golden bead hairpin ring, she doesn't look like a girl at all, but she is more beautiful than the girls in their village. The wife of the rich man's family still had a lot of momentum. Seeing him again, Li San couldn't help but feel a little happy, and his anger subsided a little.

Li Guanshi's eyes are bright, and he has already seen some points. He sighed, and the hand that hit his head fell on his shoulder, patted him, and said: "When I return to Beijing with the old man, let's go to discuss it carefully." To be fair, you have no power or power right now, and I'm not in the capital, so let's settle this matter for now. In addition, she is the girl of our old lady's cousin's niece, and a relative in the Rongguo Mansion, and she's not a bullying thing in the Rongguo Mansion!"

Li San agreed, and couldn't help asking: "Fourth uncle, will the old man's relatives live here for a long time?"

Manager Li chuckled, and said, "You're asking Miss Xueyan? Don't think too much, if it's a girl from our family, I might still beg you with your aunt, but it's from a relative's family. How about the old lady?" It's up to you."

Li San was disappointed, but also felt unwilling, and begged: "Fourth Uncle, you should help your nephew at least."

Li Guanshi pushed him out and said: "You are making things difficult for me, not to mention that the girl is still young, what are you in a hurry for?"

Li Sanli said bluntly: "It's better to act first. Since my nephew knows her benefits, others will also know it in the future. If my nephew is a step late and asks others to take the lead, my nephew will regret it forever." After seeing Xueyan, she couldn't forget it, but when she thought of what Rongguo Mansion did, she had to hide it in her heart, but she didn't think that she was not a girl from Rongguo Mansion, and she had something to do with the Sang family that her fourth uncle served. up.

Li Guanshi laughed when he heard the words, and then sighed: "Okay, I'm not afraid of you, I'm afraid that your mother will come to your aunt and tell me I'm wrong!"

The implication was that he agreed to help him, and Li San quickly bowed to him, thanking him again and again.

Manager Li sent him away, and when he came back, he talked to his wife and said, "What do you think should be done?"

Li Guanshi's wife used to be a confidant girl in front of Sang's mother. Even though she was married, she still served in front of Sang's mother. Others look down on her and look down on her, isn't Miss Xueyan the best? Even the old lady praises her!"

Li Guanshi said: "No matter how good it is, it's a relative's house. San'er can't get what he wants."

Li Guanshi's daughter-in-law said: "I don't think so. I once heard the old lady lament that Miss Xueyan begged for Master Lin's grace, and when Miss Lin came out of the cabinet, she would leave her citizenship, and Miss Lin agreed, and did not promise her to the manager I'm a servant. If our third son can wait for a few years, I beg the old lady, and the old lady will tell Miss Lin again, will it be possible? Our third son is not bad. We have three or four hundred acres of land at home. There is also a big courtyard, and there is also a house in the capital, even the richest man in their village misses him as his son-in-law!"

Li Sanzu was also a farming and studying family, but Li San was a posthumous child. His mother worked so hard to bring him up, just barely enough to make ends meet, and unable to afford him to go to school. Fortunately, Li San was very capable and earned such a family by himself. Since he has enough food and clothing and knows honor and disgrace, his mother wanted to hire a literate daughter-in-law for him, who would teach him well by precept and example, enlighten his grandson earlier, and then send him to study.

Li Guanshi's daughter-in-law has always admired Li's mother's insight, and promised her to search for Li San carefully.

Mother Li doesn't care whether the daughter-in-law is Xiaojiabiyu or