Ninefold Purple

Dou Ming is no longer the child who felt a little timid when he met the second wife.

Dou Shiying took great pains to hire her a nanny who taught her how to be a well-known lady in line with public expectations.

She knelt in front of the second wife, crying heartbroken: "The son never blames the father. No matter how wrong my mother is, as a daughter, I can't just watch her being humiliated. My father has always pitied my sister for losing her heart since she was a child. My sister I grew up with Aunt Cui since I was a child. I don't ask my sister to say a good word to my mother, but I should persuade my father to be the one to talk. I have a fiery temper, and it doesn't matter what I say. But every time my father sees my sister, I have to fight with my mother. Doesn’t my sister have any responsibility? When my sister arrives in Kyoto, since she doesn’t go to visit her mother, she doesn’t go to pay her respects to her grandmother,” she said, looking at her with tears in her eyes. Ertai Madam, "Old Ancestor, you have always told me to obey the rules since I was a child. Do you think this is in line with the rules?"

Dou Zhao was listening, feeling complicated.

Wang Yingxue is her stepmother, and Wang Xu is also her maternal grandmother. Logically, she should kowtow to pay her respects. [

And the second wife wanted to slap Wang Xushi in the face wholeheartedly, so naturally she would not let her go to greet Wang Xushi and Wang Yingxue.If he hadn't had such confidence, Dou Zhao wouldn't have lived in Huaishu Alley with Mrs. Er Tai.But seeing Dou Ming know how to use Aunt Cui to provoke the second wife, and how to use unruly words to divert the second wife's attention, she felt a little relieved.

At least, Dou Ming knew how to use his brain, and he was no longer that wayward child who would only yell or hide in the arms of Wang Xushi and Wang Yingxue when he was hit.This will make it much easier for her to walk in the future.

As expected, the second wife's aura was weak, and she didn't open her mouth to reprimand Dou Ming, but because of her status, it was not easy to argue with a junior.

Seeing the opportunity, Grandma Liu smiled and stepped forward to Dou Ming's side, bending over to carry her, but something was wrong.You still learned to walk on Mrs. Tai's kang.The palm of the hand is flesh, so isn't the back of the hand fleshy?Mrs. Tai loves Miss Fourth and Miss Fifth as well.It's exactly what Miss Fifth said, the son never speaks of his father's faults, and there are some things that Mrs. Tai just doesn't care about.Otherwise, why didn't your grandmother complain when your sister didn't go to say hello to your grandmother? He added, "Fifth Miss is getting older now, so she should think more about things." "

The country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change.At Dou Ming's age, although he understands such and such principles, it is difficult for them to control their emotions.She came here with anger, but when Dou Zhao turned and left without saying a word, she couldn't help but secretly screamed "Oops." After thinking hard, she thought of a way to get out.

Grandma Liu came to fasten her, she hesitated for a moment, then stood up sobbing.

The second wife wanted to use Dou Shiying to cause trouble for the Dou family, but suddenly she became a little dispirited and lost the will to restrain her.

She waved her hand and said to Dou Ming: "I will tell your father about your mother, you go back first! Learn the rules from the nanny, and don't let your parents worry about you anymore."

Dou Ming said it as if he was stubborn.

Dou Ming couldn't help biting his lips, but thinking that it was the first time in so many years that she retreated completely in front of Dou Zhao, she still couldn't help but cast a provocative look at Dou Zhao, and then retreated with Mammy Liu.

Dou Zhao doesn't care about Dou Ming's attitude towards him. Dou Ming has no way to order the stewards and guards of the Dou family, just like a cat whose claws have been clipped, no matter how fierce it is, it has no lethality.

She saw the tiredness of the Second Madam, said a few words, "Please Madam Tai persuade my father to stop making trouble", and then retreated.

It took two days for Mrs. Tai to tell Dou Shishu about it.

Dou Shishu immediately asked Dou Shiying to talk.

Dou Shiying was still angry, and to her trusted cousin, she poured out all the words in her heart like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube: "...Although Wang Yingxue is confused, the eldest aunt of the Wei family is even more hateful. She even induced Watching Wang Yingxue humiliate Shougu! What on earth do their families want to do? If they are not satisfied with this marriage, they have made it clear at the beginning. The He family is also a good family. Now it is good, Shougu waited for the Wei family for three years, watching, watching The wedding is imminent, but the Wei family has such crooked thoughts that Shougu is neither right nor left, and let the Wei family decide for nothing."

Dou Shishu's face was serious when he heard the words: "Is Wang's words credible?"

The suspicion revealed in his words made Dou Shiying's face flushed.

He couldn't help lowering his head, and murmured: "I've carefully examined the people around Wang...she didn't lie. Besides, no one came to visit her house these days except Wei Shi, and Wang Shi was detained at home It's been a long time, and it's impossible for her to suddenly think of this matter. She also said that it was because Mrs. Wei promised to help Sister Ming talk about a good marriage, and voted for Li Touyao. It was not easy for her to reject Mrs. Wei, so she agreed...

Since Dou Shishu entered the cabinet, he has been busy with official duties and socializing a lot. He even handed over all the affairs of his own children to the fifth wife, let alone the marriage of his cousin and second daughter. [

"What happened to sister Ming's marriage?" He asked, "Is it not going well?"

Dou Shiying said in a low voice: "It's not that it's not going well, it's just that it's too high or too low. The family Wei mentioned is the nephew of Changxing Marquis Shi Ruilan..."

Dou Shishu frowned slightly, and said: "The general is a kind. As long as the child has the ability, Wanji's family business can also be earned. If the child behaves badly, the gold and silver will be squandered. For people like us, we should find someone who studies The son-in-law is better. That’s the reason why I objected to Shougu’s marriage to the Marquis of Jining at the beginning.” After he finished speaking, he thought for a while and said, “I think it’s better, I’ll tell Fuzhi to let him Help care and care, and find a scholar family with good conduct and a clean family style for sister Ming."

Supplemented by that, it is the name of his in-law Cai Bi.

Cai Bi is well-rounded, well-mannered, and known as a confidant all over the world. If he comes forward to help as a matchmaker, he will definitely get twice the result with half the effort.

Dou Shiying hurriedly thanked Dou Shishu. Although half of her anger had subsided, she was not prepared to just let the Wei family's elder sister off. She hadn't married yet, and the Wei family dared to make such an idea. There are no bones left that were eaten by the Wei family?

For the first time, he knew about thinking about offspring.

And Wei Tingyu knew about her sister's plan when Zhang Mingyuan took him to find Song Mo in a hurry to help with the aftermath.He complained about Wei Tingzhen, and then said to his mother, Tian: "I don't want to retire! The Fourth Miss of the Dou family is very nice. She is beautiful, and it is a marriage that has been established since childhood. She is not careless. Just the reason for retiring."

Tian's heart was already uneasy about this matter, but she was relieved that the marriage was not completed. Seeing that her son was unwilling to withdraw the marriage, she didn't want to force her, so she asked Wei Tingzhen to persuade her: "Let's leave this matter as it is." ! Your brother is not willing to withdraw from the marriage."

Wei Tingzhen was furious, but was reprimanded by Zhang Yuanming: "The fifth master of the Dou family is now the elder of the court, and there are several Jinshi candidates. He will only become more and more prominent in the future. Even if the dowry is less, it doesn't matter. Leaning on this big tree, are you still afraid that the Marquis of Jining will not have a good life? Don't be short-sighted and just stare at your toes!"

The excuse of "Xiangke" is useless, and the fifth wife of the Dou family has already been alerted that it is impossible to withdraw the marriage from this aspect, and the mother and younger brother don't appreciate it, Wei Tingzhen also became a little embarrassed.

"But the dowry is too little." She muttered unwillingly.

"Why are you so confused about this matter?" Zhang Yuanming said, "The Changxing Hou family can be regarded as a big family, right? But you see, when the young lady of their family came out of the cabinet, the public gave 3000 taels of silver in one case, which is too much Not a single cent, and this has to be counted in the dowry and wedding banquet expenses. If you look at the daughter of a wealthy businessman in the south of the Yangtze River who married his daughter, the dowry silver alone was 5 taels. The amount of dowry does not depend on the family status, but on Look at the love parents have for their children."

Wei Tingzhen said nothing more.

Wei Tingyu was thinking about whether he should come to make amends for Dou Shiying, but when he thought about what his sister had done, he was a little timid again. After going back and forth like this, he waited until the news of Dou Zhao's coming to Beijing

He couldn't sit still any longer, brought the best tea and wine, and paid a visit.

Dou Shiying was so angry that he didn't see Wei Tingyu at all.

Wei Tingyu left Jing'an Temple Hutong in embarrassment.

Tian advised him: "At that time, we will carefully prepare the dowry, and just give Shougu a face."

Preparing for the dowry is heavy, only money is required!

Wei Tingyu thought of the 2 taels of silver that Gu Yu had not settled for him, and went out again.

Gu Yu's servant said, "My son and the son of the Marquis of Yan'an are going to Kaifeng. The Marquis of Jining will come back to you in a few days!"

Wei Tingyu went two more times, but saw no one standing.

He had no other choice, so he went to the British government and begged Song Mo: "..., please send a message to Mr. Gu."

Song Mo was silent for a while, and said, "So, the wedding date has been set?"

Wei Tingyu said shyly, "It's just a few days ago."

Song Mo let out an "oh", and said, "Don't worry, I will tell Gu Yu about this." His tone was obviously a bit less interested than usual.

Wei Tingyu was puzzled.

It has long been rumored in the capital that the British Duke wants to renew his family, and Song Mo is unwilling to marry his daughter if he has a little family background;So much so that the capital city was full, and the British public could not find a suitable marriage.

Song Mo's life is going smoothly, so he should have a very comfortable life, why is he looking so spirited?

However, he still has a lot of things on his mind, and he is not in the mood to care about these things. Wei Tingyu chatted with Song Mo for a few words, then got up and said goodbye.

Gu Yu did indeed go to Kaifeng Mansion.

Song Mo told his accountant Huo Li: "You prepare twenty thousand taels of silver, and I will use it in two days."

At first, Huo Li was afraid that Song Mo's income would not be enough to meet Yi Zhitang's expenses. Unexpectedly, Song Mo had many ways.He also knew that some of Song Mo's expenses were shady, so he said respectfully, "Is it quasi-cash money? Or are you preparing bank notes?"

"Prepare the bank notes!" Song Mo said lonely and authentically, "Just hand it over to Chen He when the time comes."

Huo Li stepped back.

Song Mo looked at the big Lingxiao flowers, his heart was in a mess.

Ji Yong in Yuqiao Hutong was also upset.

Ever since he broke up with Dou Zhao, he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep well.

Could it be that just watching Dou Zhao marry Wei Tingyu, a wretched-looking guy with a decent talent, learning and conduct?