After breaking off the marriage, the Zhuangyuan Lang who was picked up was dressed weakly every day

Shen Yanhan returned to the Shen Mansion early for several days in a row and treated him kindly. While Shen Guci was flattered, he also felt that it was a bit unreal.

This untruth inevitably brought some uneasiness to his heart, but it was rare for Shen Yanhan to treat him like this. He enjoyed this rare father-daughter intimacy, so he didn't think about it deeply. Instead, he convinced himself that he should It was Shen Yanhan who gradually let go of certain things and began to forgive him.

That's great.

Unexpectedly, he only carried this joy for two days. On the eighth day of November, when he was taking a rest, Zhang Erniang, the most famous official media in Lin'an Prefecture, came to the door with a high profile early in the morning. Only then did he realize that he was hit hard by reality. A stick.

When Zhang Erniang came to the door, the Shen family, including one person and three children, were still at the breakfast table.

After Shen Guci heard the news, he glanced at Shen Yanhan and Shen Hui's two daughters who were of marriageable age, and asked curiously: "What about Zhang Erniang? Who are you here to propose marriage to?"

The person who notified him replied: "It's Mrs. Chao."

She had good advice in front of her about recruiting a son-in-law. Shen Guci looked at Shen Yanhan, but saw that there was no surprise on Shen Yanhan's face. She even smiled at him when their eyes met. Shen Guci's heart was filled with joy. You are surrounded by turbulent waves——

She looks like she knows everything about this matter!

The atmosphere of the times was not open. "Have you been in love with someone in private?" Shen Guci, an old scholar with strong tradition, could not ask such a question. Even though he was filled with surprises and doubts, he still suppressed his emotions and looked calm in front of his servants before he got up and left. into the hall.

After listening to this important event, Shen Hui was not as calm as Shen Guci, and couldn't help but glance at Shen Yanhan one after another.

Although the Shen family has never held a wedding for Shen Yanhan, since Shen Yanhan came back from Qingshui Village, she has brought the husband of the Qin family with her. Although he has been around less, Shen Yanhan openly said that he is her husband. , the neighbors knew that Shen Yanhan was married even though they had never seen the other person. Later, Shen Yanhan said that he died of illness while visiting relatives, and everyone knew about it.

Now that Shen Yanhan's husband-in-law has died less than a year ago, Shen Yanhan is still considered a new widow. Besides, it is said that a married woman should remain chaste for her husband's family until death. How come there are still people coming to court Shen Yan at this time? A cold proposal of marriage?
Curious in her heart, Shen Hui wanted to ask Shen Yanhan if he knew who proposed the marriage, but the two had a falling out because of Wen Rong. She only called Shen Yanhan when Shen Guci was present. Now she also I couldn't bear to lose face to get close to him, so I endured the questioning with difficulty.

On the other hand, Shen Yu, after Shen Guci left, took a bite of breakfast and called vaguely: "Sister."

After all, Shen Yu was young, and he would get close to anyone who offered him benefits. Recently, Shen Yanhan treated him very affectionately. She bought him all kinds of candies when he was in a happy mood, so he pestered Shen Yanhan even more. Yan Wuji asked: "Are you getting married again?"

The word "again" was so subtle that Shen Hui immediately choked on her after-dinner tea and started coughing repeatedly.

Shen Hui noticed from the corner of her eye that Shen Yanhan was sweeping towards her, and Shen Hui lowered her voice for no reason. When she realized why she was so weak, she was about to look back with her neck stiffened and refused to admit defeat, when she saw Shen Yanhan's lips curled up. He replied to Shen Yu in a very good mood: "Yes."

Shen Hui's eyes widened.

She was so sure that her father would agree to the kiss?

At this time, Shen Yu asked again: "Who should I marry?"

Shen Hui didn't have time to find out why Shen Yanhan was so determined, so she stretched her ears to listen to Shen Yanhan's answer.

Shen Yanhan didn't want to say any more and just said, "You will know when the time comes."

After that, she stood up and walked towards the front hall with brisk steps.

In the front hall, after Shen Guci heard Zhang Erniang's intention, he frowned and asked, "The Qi Shaofu Yin you are talking about is the new one who took office in Lin'an Prefecture?"

Zhang Erniang replied happily: "Isn't it him!"

Shen Guci was shocked.

Because of Qi Yun's case, he paid a lot of attention to the affairs of the Lin'an government office. Zhao Si was seriously ill, so he changed his usual habit of staying at home and went to visit him. He didn't expect that the newly appointed Shaofu Yin would come to ask for his hand in marriage. eldest daughter.

In this case, it will not be simple whether this marriage is successful or not.

Zhang Erniang didn't know that Shen Guci was complicated. She smiled so hard that she couldn't see her eyes. Then she praised him: "Qi Langjun, that is the number one scholar this year! To offend you, he is better than the sons of your Imperial College!"

The word "No. [-] Scholar" hit his ears, and Shen Guci raised his eyebrows.

He finally understood who was proposing marriage this year - this year's number one scholar, a former Hanlin bachelor, who also captured a Huaihe mountain bandit leader from Lin'an Prefecture when he went to Huaihe for official business, and who was praised several times by Zhao Si for his ability. Let’s have a feast together.

Shen Guci's shock increased to another level.

How could such a man have anything to do with Shen Yanhan?
As if she heard the question in his mind, Zhang Erniang smacked her lips, and in an extremely exaggerated tone, vividly described how Qi Yan got involved with Shen Yanhan:
A poor and helpless foreigner in Lai'an Prefecture had to buy clothes when he first joined the company. Due to his lack of money, he was refused credit by many shops. Only Mrs. Shen from "Jin Yi Fang" was beautiful and kind-hearted, and she came to help many times. , as soon as he came and went, Qi Langjun became deeply attached to him.

The reason Qin Yuehuai made up for the two of them to know each other would be flawless to anyone who listens to it.

However, Xu himself was "helped" by Qi Yun to become his husband. Xu was Shen Yanhan's last "husband" who was "helped" in this way. How did Shen Guci hear this, and how did he feel that this matter revealed a secret? The stock is weird.

Zhang Erniang is indeed a famous matchmaker in Lin'an Mansion. She can blow flowers out of her mouth, and she is also gushing praises. One moment, she said that Qi Yan was talented and elegant, and the other moment, she said that the two men were talented and beautiful, and that they were a perfect match.

Shen Guci tried to interrupt several times but failed, until Zhang Erniang finally finished what she wanted to say. At the end, she let out a high-pitched exclamation, "If you ask me, who wouldn't sigh that it's fate? Master Shen, didn't you?" , Shen Guci's ears were finally purified.

He didn't say yes or no, he just looked at Zhang Erniang and said, "Does the husband of the Qi family know about my daughter's past?"

This was saying that Shen Yanhan had been married before, and Zhang Erniang's expression paused.

She didn't quite understand that Qi Langjun was outstanding, talented and beautiful, and could be said to be the most popular marriage partner in Lin'an Mansion. Many noble families asked her to marry him, but she never stopped anyone at his door. .

When his people approached her, she said that Qi Langjun had finally figured it out.After all, if this person wants to gain a foothold in a wealthy place like Lin'an Mansion, he still needs to have a reliable relationship network. As for relationships, there is no one more stable than the relationship between Weng and his son-in-law.

She had never guessed that the person Qi Langjun asked her to marry would be the young lady of the Shen family.

The young lady of the Shen family was beautiful and kind, but as Shen Gu asked, after all, she had a marriage. She had never heard of this "marriage" and had gone through three matchmakers and six certificates, but it did not affect this fact.

What's even more puzzling is that when she mentioned Qi Langjun's matter, Qi Langjun smiled and asked her, "So what?"

and……

Thinking about the scene at that time, as soon as Qi Langjun finished speaking, the unsmiling guard beside him pulled out his sword and asked her sternly, "Can this be done?" She had no doubt that if she couldn't do this, If they get married, she will become the soul killed by the sword. Zhang Erniang trembled in her heart.

She hurriedly told Shen Guci what Qi Yan meant: "Qi Langjun said that he heard that the Shen family wanted to recruit a son-in-law for Mrs. Shen, and he was also willing to marry her."

When these words came out, not only did Shen Yanhan, who was secretly hiding in the hall and eavesdropping on the conversation, widen his eyes, this was different from what she had agreed with him, but Shen Guci felt as if he had heard an obscure and difficult book.

"You said...he is willing to get married?" Shen Guci asked in disbelief.

Zhang Erniang nodded heavily: "Mr. Shen, don't blame the old woman for talking too much. If we miss this village, we will never see this shop again! Looking at Lin'an Mansion, we will never find a man who values ​​Mrs. Shen so highly. "

"Although Mr. Qi Lang is an official just like you, he is willing to humble himself and his affection for Mrs. Shen is real."

Shen Guci frowned and said nothing.

This feeling is indeed profound.

Because it was so thick, he had to doubt its motives.

From the fourth-grade Shaofu Yin, the official rank is even one grade higher than him. If he is sincere and sincere, he can marry him if he just asks for it, so why bother to lower himself to marry him?

Due to urgent matters at the moment, Qin Yuehuai, who could not go to Shen Yanhan's house as promised, did not expect that the words he said to express his determination to marry into his wife not only failed to impress Shen Gu Ci, but also attracted much attention from him. The initiative of eager for quick success aroused doubts in Shen Guci's heart.

After dismissing Zhang Erniang with the excuse that she had to go out and it was inconvenient to have guests, Shen Guyi saw a half-hidden skirt at the corner of the hall, and Shen Guyi said in a deep voice: "Come in and talk."

Shen Yanhan slowly walked out from behind the pillar and said sarcastically.

She was originally very proud of herself. Not only was she able to hold the heart of her handsome husband, he also gave her face, and when she asked for marriage, she openly said that he was willing to marry her in front of her father, but that was it. She heard about the good and visible conditions, but Shen Guci never gave the matchmaker a definite answer. She already felt something was wrong.

When I got to the hall, I saw Shen Guci sitting silently at the top.

After serving as an official for many years, he was still quite imposing when he was sullen and silent. Seeing him so cold, Shen Yanhan couldn't help but secretly take a deep breath.

She said nothing, waiting for Shen Guci to speak.

Seeing that she was obviously impatient, she came here just to confirm whether this matter was negative, but she could not bear to move at all. Shen Guyi sighed helplessly and said straight to the point: "Then Qi Yan is already in good terms with you?"

Shen Yanhan's clear eyes were filled with shock, the tips of her ears burned, and she shouted loudly, "How is that possible!"

Not to mention that she has been his daughter for more than ten years, but she has the same temperament as Qi Yun. He can still tell if she is not lying or if her eyes are empty.

Shen Guci looked at her steadily and asked further, "Are you pregnant?" Hearing this, Shen Yanhan's eyes widened even more, and she was so surprised that she was tongue-tied: "You, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Shen Guci frowned: "Really not?"

Shen Yanhan said neatly and simply: "No!"

Although she was bold and bold, she still had a sense of measure when it came to a matter of fact that she was pregnant before marriage.

But as soon as she said these words, Shen Yanhan felt a little panic in her heart: Just like Qin Yuehuai these days, she didn't drink Bizi Decoction afterwards. If she were to say she was pregnant, it was not impossible.

Although she felt guilty at the thought of this, in front of Shen Guci, she was naturally frank and frank. Instead, she asked Shen Guci with a tone of accusation that she was wronged: "Why do you ask like that?"

After all, he was the one who took the initiative to talk about such an unspeakable matter and was scolded by Shen Yanhan. Shen Guyi did not hide the reason for his association: "You also heard what the matchmaker said just now, that person is going to get married. If the other party gets married, the wedding There are fewer procedures than usual, so it can be done much faster.”

Shen Yanhan obviously didn't expect this level.

But after listening to Shen Guci's words, she realized that this was the purpose of Qin Yuehuai's initiative to propose marriage.He wants to marry her as soon as possible, and she naturally likes it.

Shen Yanhan secretly laughed, and his tone became much softer: "I'm not pregnant. Then I originally said that I would like to have a son-in-law, and he has this intention. Isn't this just right? Why don't you agree to what you want and what I want? ?”

The four words "you love me", this unabashed attitude has explained everything.

Shen Guci raised his eyebrows and looked at her.

She has a stubborn and proud temperament, and she had the experience of leaving home directly and marrying privately in the past. He also has self-awareness. Presumably, even if he doesn't accept it, she will find ways to go to him if she sees the person she has chosen.

Feeling helpless that he could not control his daughter, Shen Guci asked again: "Are you sure you want to marry him?"

Shen Yanhan's beautiful eyes were full of smiles and sparkling brightly. She nodded heavily and made no secret of her determination: "I won't marry him unless I do."

Such a scene immediately reminded him of his own past - the day the Qi family agreed to their marriage, Ayun leaned on his shoulder and whispered in his ear with a smile: "I knew my parents would agree. Yes! I had originally thought that if they objected, I would elope with you secretly, and I would not marry unless you."

There are many things that I cannot recall or think about in detail. When I think about them, I feel heartbroken.

Shen Guci looked at Shen Yanhan quietly for a long time and said, "I'll meet him first. What do you think?"

There would be such a day sooner or later, and besides, he was planning to come today, and he didn't know what had delayed him. Shen Yanhan nodded: "Okay."

*
On the same day, Shen's family was not the only one who was discussing marriage matters in Lin'an Mansion.

The distinguished guests were guests, the Liang Mansion was brightly lit, Liang Wenchang was receiving guests in the front hall, and the conversation continued for a long time.

Mrs. Liang was still bedridden, and her physical condition was deteriorating. She was much weaker than the previous few days, but after receiving the message from Liang Wenchang, her lifeless eyes became brighter, and she said in surprise: "You said... But really?"

The person who came to report hurriedly handed over the red paper in his hand, nodded and said: "It's absolutely true! Master Lang is drinking tea with Lord Zheng in the hall, and sent a servant to ask Madam and Mr. Sanlang which auspicious day is. You prefer it.”

Mrs. Liang reached out and took the red paper.

On the side, Liang Yifei pursed his lips and said nothing.

Mrs. Liang glanced at him and noticed his abnormal mood, and said to the visitor: "Let's discuss it first. You can come back later..."

Before she finished saying the word "take", Mrs. Liang started coughing again.

Liang Yifei stood up, stretched out his hand to caress her back, and said sideways to the person: "Get out."

It took a long time to regain her breath, but Mrs. Liang's eyes were full of tears. She reached out tremblingly, held Liang Yifei's hand, and said sincerely: "Sanlang, my mother is like this now... I'm afraid I won't be able to stay with you for much longer. Why?" Mom has lived to this day and has no other wish. I only hope that you will live well in the future."

Although she was not her biological mother, Mrs. Liang always treated him as her own, and she was more fond of him than her two brothers. Seeing that she was still so sad despite her illness, Liang Yifei felt choked with emotion and whispered: "My son is unfilial."

Mrs. Liang shook her head and cried: "My son's life is miserable..."

After just a few words were spoken, Mrs. Liang cried so hard that she couldn't help herself, her love and affection was beyond words.

It took a long time to stop crying. Her breath was weak and trembling, and her eyes were turbid and red. Liang Yifei felt a knife piercing his heart, and his throat was blocked by something, as if he couldn't say a word.

Having seen with his own eyes the shape of a dying person, Liang Yifei knew very well that Mrs. Liang's time was probably running out.

"Sanlang..." Mrs. Liang let out more air than she took in, and said slowly: "Before mother goes, let mother see with her own eyes that you have a family, okay?"

Liang Yifei said nothing.

Knowing that Zheng Yu personally visited the Liang Mansion today, he had a hunch that the Zheng family was not just canceling their engagement, but was actually trying to bring the two families closer together.

Knowing a child is like a mother, looking back on the past, Mrs. Liang said frankly: "I know you are unwilling to do so, and I know that your heart is with someone else. But Saburo, what happens in the future, whether it is forced by the situation, or a combination of circumstances, in the end, you guys It was missed.”

"She..." Mrs. Liang persuaded: "When we met at Jingci Temple, I could tell that she already belonged to her."

Because these words hit the nail on the head, Liang Yifei was unable to refute and could only smile bitterly.

Mrs. Liang sighed: "Hey...even if she is still thinking about you, think about it, with her temperament, is she someone who can turn back?"

How could Liang Yifei not know this?
Seeing him clenching his fists, Mrs. Liang persuaded him again: "It's time for you to let it go."

Liang Wenchang and Zheng Yu talked in the hall for a long time, and then the red paper sent out by someone was sent back.

Seeing that among the selected days, the one who was trapped was the one closest to him. Knowing what Liang Yifei meant, Zheng Yu, who loved his daughter eagerly, said hello several times, and then laughed loudly: "Then I won't bother Brother Liang anymore." , I’ll go back to my hometown and inform him to prepare some preparations.”

Liang Wenchang hurriedly handed him over and said, "Good riddance, Lord Marquis!"

*
The wedding of Liang Yifei and Zheng Yuting was finally scheduled for ten days.

The decision was made in such a hurry. Firstly, Mrs. Liang was already terminally ill, and the two were getting married at this moment with the intention of celebrating. Secondly, the two of them had already completed most of the ceremony, and they only needed a personal greeting, which could be done very quickly.

The news spread and when he received the invitation, Meng Changqing, who was with Qin Yuehuai at the "Ji'an Garden", was so surprised that his eyes widened: "My dear, how can you not admire this speed? Hey, look at this time , in just ten days, Liang Yifei will officially become my cousin-in-law."

As he spoke, Meng Changqing handed the invitation to Qin Yuehuai. The relationship between Shen Yanhan and Liang Yifei flashed through his mind, and he added, "But it's a good thing for you."

It is a good thing that someone who misses his beloved little lady is getting married, but Qin Yuehuai can't feel happy in his heart.

For no other reason, just because the matchmaker he sent went to Shen's Mansion to propose marriage and nothing happened again, and the young lady he wanted to marry only sent him a message that her father wanted to see him, and then disappeared. .

These days, he saw neither Shen Guci nor Shen Yanhan.

At this moment, he looked at Liang Yifei's wedding date that was prominently displayed on the invitation, and then judged himself by others. The wedding horoscope was not even mentioned. Qin Yuehuai raised his hand to rub his eyebrows, and let out a sigh of relief.

Meng Changqing didn't know that he and Shen Yanhan were already talking about marriage, and their relationship was still at the point where Qin Yuehuai failed to coax the young lady well last time. Seeing him sigh, he couldn't help but gloat: "Oh, I forgot, Even without him, you would—"

Before he could finish his ridicule, a clerk from Lin'an Mansion Yamen ran over and said directly: "Master Qi, someone over there is vomiting!"

Plague is most likely to occur after a major disaster. After Qin Yuehuai implemented the burying of the dead, he focused most of his energy on the "Ji'an Garden". He also warned his subordinates in every possible way that if any patient had abnormality such as high fever and non-stop vomiting, The phenomenon must be reported to him promptly.

Qin Yuehuai's heart dropped and she walked away: "Who vomited?"

The clerk followed him and replied behind him: "It's a woman, wearing medicine."

Hearing this, Meng Changqing's eyes widened once more. He ran up with his folding fan and grabbed the clerk: "Who do you think vomited? Is it the woman named Cai?"

The clerk was embarrassed: "I don't know her last name."

"The one who wears medicine and has a wintersweet hairpin on her head?" Meng Changqing asked. Without waiting for anyone to answer, he asked again: "Forget it, where is she?"

The clerk pointed in the direction.

Meng Changqing picked up the hem of his robe and ran away.