The Book of Raising Children by Houmen

Chapter 221 You still understand my thoughts (1)
Zhao Jing sent Fu Manduo away and went to Mrs. Xu's room.As soon as the old lady came out of the small Buddhist hall, she slumped on the kang in the next clinic. Seeing Zhao Jing passing by, she hurriedly waved to her to let her pass.Zhao Jing then sat down on the edge of the Kang in front of the old lady, and saw a copy of "Perpetual Calendar" on the small table next to the old lady Xu.

Mrs. Xu just flipped a page casually, and said with a smile: "April 28 is Lord Hou's birthday, I wish I could still celebrate it for him, I'm afraid he won't be back in time, so I have to wait for him to come back and make up for it later." He had a good meal. I just flipped through it. There are a few auspicious days in May. The most recent is the sixth day of May, then the eighteenth of May, and the [-]th of May, which is also a good day. It is suitable for marriage, I think your family is probably not very particular, or else we have made a decision early, and I will bring you back in eight sedan chairs, and my heart will be relieved."

When the old lady said this, she kept holding the back of Zhao Jing's hand with both hands. Although she is living a good life like the old Fengjun now, she was used to suffering when she was young, so although the calluses on her palms are growing After 20 years, it still hasn't disappeared.But Zhao Jing's hands were delicate and smooth, like silk to the touch.The old lady kept patting the back of her hand and squeezed it for a long time. When she lowered her head, she saw that Zhao Jing's finger was bare without even a ring.

At this moment, Zhao Jing was only concerned with blushing, thinking that Mrs. Xu was in such a hurry, she felt more and more stressed.It's okay if you haven't entered the door now, but when you enter the door, don't you expect them to have good news in the first month?But Zhao Jing actually knew in her heart that she was 26 now, and in the eyes of ancient people, she was already an out-and-out older mother.

"Master Hou's letter didn't mention when he would come back. Is the old lady going to set a date?" Zhao Jing was beating her heart, looking forward to Xu Si'an's return as soon as possible, but also afraid that the two of them would be kicked out as soon as he came back. I got married.

"I have asked Mama Zhang to instruct Housekeeper Zhou to write to Lord Hou, asking when he will come back. Our family will make preparations first. Once Lord Hou comes back, the two of you can get married! If he returns to the capital It would be a waste of time to prepare, the day lily is going to be cold!"

As the old lady was talking, she saw Zhang's mother coming in from the door. She only smiled and asked, "How is it? Have you written the letter you asked Housekeeper Zhou to write?"

"Old lady, don't worry, the old slave has asked Steward Zhou to write the letter, but Steward Zhou said that Master Hou must follow the instructions of the imperial court when he returns to the imperial court. It is not his own decision. Please be safe and calm, old lady." "Mother Zhang came in from the outside with a smile, saw Zhao Jing sitting on the kang, and blessed her body.

Zhao Jing then stood up, the old lady nodded thoughtfully, and waved to Zhang's mother, "Come here first and see for me, which of the few good days next month is more suitable?"

Mother Zhang didn't even look at it, so she smiled and said: "The old lady is studying the auspicious days of the zodiac again? Is it still necessary to look at it? Of course the most recent day is the best!"

Zhao Jing blushed even more when she heard this. It turns out that the old lady has not been idle recently except for chanting scriptures and Buddha, and has been studying these all day long.

Mrs. Xu didn't feel ashamed at all when she heard this, she smiled and said to Zhang's mother: "You still understand my thoughts." After she finished speaking, she paused, and said to Zhang's mother: "Go to my back room and get me Bring the dowry in front of the dressing table, and I'll look for any rings that are more tender, and wear them for Mr. Zhao, her hands are so beautiful, so wearing a ring must look good."

People in ancient times seemed to wear rings just for decoration, unlike modern Westerners who gave rings a sacred meaning, so although Zhao Jing really hoped that Xu Si'an would wear a wedding ring for herself, but for Mrs. Xu's Good intentions, she didn't shirk too much, just smiled and said: "You are welcome, old lady, I usually don't wear these."

"Then how can it work?" Mrs. Xu said, and saw that Zhang's mother had brought the box over. She opened the dazzling array of dowry, looked through everything, and put this stroke on Zhao Jing's finger, that After all, it didn't feel right.Her own fingers were rough, but Zhao Jing's were more tender, like green onions, white, thin and tender.

Mrs. Xu couldn't choose a good one after choosing for a long time, she just frowned and said, "Mother Zhang, I remember that when Lord Hou went to Yunnan to fight the war the year before last, he brought back a box of bright red stones, which he said was for me. I am reluctant to use it for the first time, and want to save it for him to marry a wife. Later, the Queen Mother’s gift of marriage was done too quickly, and I forgot about it again. Now you help me find that box of gems Come out, let me see how to make a good appearance for Mr. Zhao, it will be impressive."

(End of this chapter)