Ordinary clear day

Chapter 183 Early Spring
Zhenzhen said angrily: "I've never heard of a noble family exchanging relatives. If it's a good relationship for generations, it's fine. Our two families are not so far. What are Ama and elder brother thinking? Why didn't Erniang persuade me? If my little girl married here, what kind of grievances would I suffer, and tell me how to behave over there?!"

Mrs. Wen said sarcastically: "This is all the idea of ​​the master and the second master. Why are you angry at me? Besides, Miss Shu is a good girl, but in terms of her appearance and background, she is not outstanding in Beijing. Many of them want to be with us. The married couple is from the Duke's mansion, and the girl looks good. But the master said that Miss Shu is smart and stable, which is good for the second master, so..."

Zhenzhen curled her lips: "What kind of good family are those? They are all down and out. Sister Ruoshu is not a girl from my husband's family, so this marriage is naturally good, but since she is my sister-in-law, you still persuade Ama and second brother to cancel Good idea."

Mrs. Wen moved her mouth, and said after a while: "I'm afraid your mother-in-law is also a little bit interested. Last time I mentioned it to her, although she said that she couldn't talk about marriage before the draft, but I looked at her and seemed to be a little moved."

Zhenzhen's face sank, and she said, "Did you mention it to my mother-in-law? When?" Hearing that Mrs. Wen said that it happened before Zooming in, her face became even uglier.Naturally, she will not forget that her mother-in-law Tong's most taboo thing about being close to a maid is to take over the house, but the eldest girl Liang Zhu, who has been with her for many years, is about to open her face to be the second brother's roommate, and she is transferred away from her side. Just before zooming in.If her in-law's family knew that her mother's family planned to accept a maid as a roommate while proposing a marriage, how could I have the face to face others?If you include the restlessness of the dowry maid...

She couldn't help being anxious and ashamed, but she just thought of her sister-in-law Li's instruction that "everyone's daughter-in-law can't show her emotions and anger", and reluctantly endured it, but in the end she couldn't help it: "Er Niang is too out of tune. Since there were already The meaning of marriage proposal, then why did you transfer Liangzhu to the second brother's room?! If my husband's family finds out, what will they think of me?!" She was a little afraid that her husband would live with her in her mother's house In a month, it is inevitable that some rumors will be heard, and I don't know if he knows about his family's marriage proposal. If he knows, with his doting on his sister, he might be angry with himself, right?

Mrs. Wen was taken aback by her, and falteringly said: "These are two different things. This marriage and house collection... are not the same at all, not to mention that Liangzhu is not serious about serving wine as a concubine, but just staying in the house. This is an ordinary matter... There is no one around your second brother who knows what is hot and cold... You are young and old, and you are not too young... Do you really want him to wait until after the selection of the best girl..." Seeing Zhenzhen's angry face, she said embarrassingly: "Besides, when you got angry at that time, you sent Liangzhu to the sewing room. She is not in front of the second master now, is she?"

Zhenzhen raised her eyebrows: "Have you wronged her?! I have been with me for five or six years, and I thought she would always follow me. Suddenly, someone told me that she was going to take over the house for my second brother! What is your name? What do I think?! If she is really interested, why not tell me earlier? It’s going to be like this! Besides, the work in the sewing room is not heavy. Let her wait a year or so before talking about closing the room, otherwise people will know about me The dowry girl is accepted by my brother as a housemate, and even my reputation is ruined!"

Mrs. Wen hurriedly comforted her: "Don't be angry, that girl is also an infatuated person. She was always worried about your thoughts, so she didn't say it. But then you got married and you have been in the country, she didn't have the chance to say goodbye to you. Brother said. No, I asked for grace as soon as I came back, so I transferred her. It is common for officials' children to accept children, so don't say anything more. Look at you, Ama, there are not many people ?”

Zhenzhen took a few deep breaths, calmed down, and then asked: "Er Niang, you just said that the second elder brother also took a fancy to my sister-in-law. What happened? If he was sincere, why didn't Liang Zhu say that he wanted to talk to him? push?"

Mrs. Wen said: "What... what's there to push? Could it be that you want your second brother to be like your mother-in-law's family and not accept maids into the house? But after all, you want to take concubines? The girl born at home, It's better than those hired outside. Not all the women outside are as honest as Aunt Liu. If your sister-in-law marries in, it will be good for her, right? Don't worry, our family will not treat her badly. "

Zhenzhen was powerless for a while, knowing that this matter would definitely offend her husband's family, so she didn't say anything more.It's just that after thinking about it again and again, she still told Duanning about this matter when she was alone with Duanning at night, and made it clear to him that she really didn't know about it beforehand.

Duanning was stunned at first, then frowned and thought for a long time before saying: "You said that the second lady has already mentioned it to my mother? My mother hasn't objected yet?" Zhenzhen nodded and said: "According to what my mother said, The mother-in-law just said that it's not easy to talk about it before the draft, but she doesn't seem to object." She glanced at her husband cautiously, and then said: "I don't think my mother-in-law knows about my second brother and Liang Zhu, if she knows, Most likely..."

However, Duanning had a slight guess as to the reason why his mother did not object to the marriage.The population of the General's Mansion is simple, and the General, Mrs. Wen, and the Chongsi couple do not live in Beijing. If the younger sister married into their family, life would be much easier.My family lives a small family life outside all year round, and I am very displeased with the intrigues of big families.It is natural for a mother to have such thoughts.It's just that Chongli's temperament is too old-fashioned, and he is not good enough for his own sister.

What's more, he now knows that there is an affair between his younger sister and his friend Tong Ying. If his mother messes up the relationship without knowing it, it will be terrible.However, my family originally wanted to let my sister lose the election, but the situation seems to have changed a lot now.

He thought for a long time, looked at his worried wife, and decided not to tell her about his sister and Tong Ying. If it is still early after work tomorrow, he should go home and inform his sister about Chongli's marriage proposal.

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What Shu Ning has learned recently is no longer about rules and etiquette, and finally she has some content that she is more interested in, but it is still very tiring.She is now learning to comb her hair, make up and dress up, in order to take care of herself without help from anyone.

Now she has to work hard to comb her hair with hair oil, and then comb it into two heads, two small heads, fork heads, wishful heads, swallowtails..., and even learn the buns that middle-aged women comb.She also knows that wearing velvet flowers depends on the season, such as wearing velvet spring banners on Lichun, velvet willow buds on Qingming Day, velvet mugwort on Dragon Boat Festival, velvet chrysanthemums on Mid-Autumn Festival, velvet cornus on Chongyang Day, and gourd velvet flowers on Winter Solstice. ...It is early spring now, and it is very suitable to wear velvet winter jasmine, and in a few days, you can wear peach blossom and pear blossom.However, she still misses the days when she wore flowers indiscriminately, at least she doesn't have to worry about mistaking the style of velvet flowers.

In fact, she was impatient to learn so much, but Madam Cui said: "Girl is so confused, is it possible that when you enter the palace for a talent show, you still have to find someone to comb your hair for you? Then you can't bring the maid in, very Only a beautiful girl needs to be served by a court lady, no matter how generous the reward is, the girl may not be able to get it."

So she gave in.

In fact, this is also considered interesting, but her arms are very sore, and after a few days, she can hardly lift them up. She is gritting her teeth and combing.The oil was also very greasy.Madam Cui is an old-fashioned person, and all the things she uses are time-honored brands.Shuning's hair is greasy every day, and she wished she could wash her hair every day, but Ermo was afraid that she would catch a cold, so she stopped her repeatedly before giving up.So she secretly decided that before the draft, she must go to the Valerian Color Shop and buy more refreshing hair oils.

When Duan Ning came home, Shu Ning had just combed her hair and put on the silk peach blossoms that Zhou Yinlan had given her when she was a child. With her bald middle parted hair, she suddenly looked a few years older.Duan Ning looked at him with a strange expression on his face, Shu Ning listened to him grinning for a long time, then poured tea and pushed him over, saying: "Stop laughing, doesn't sister-in-law also comb her hair like this?"

Duanning coughed a few times, and then said: "But seeing you dressed like this, I just want to laugh." The brother and sister laughed a little, and then Duanning told his sister what he heard at Yue's house.

Shuning was very surprised.To her, Chongli is just "older brother's former classmate" and "sister-in-law's elder brother" or "an older man who has known each other for a few years and has a little friendship and is now a relative but has a different temperament and can only talk a few words".He actually proposed marriage to himself?How is this going?

She asked: "I've never heard about Er Niang, does Er Niang really have this plan?" Duan Ning said: "I can't say for sure, probably because the general's residence has a small population and the rules are not so strict, so Er Niang Mother will be tempted, right?" Shu Ning thought about it, and felt that it was probably the case.In fact, she was not in a panic. As long as she refused, her mother would not promise her to someone she didn't like.

Duanning looked at his younger sister, and said: "Actually, you don't have to worry too much. If Chongli really takes in the people in the house during the marriage proposal, Erniang will definitely refuse." Shuning nodded, and remembered another thing: "According to Brother said, that sister Liangzhu will be taken over by Brother Chongli, that's why she didn't come over as a dowry. Does Erniang know about this?"

The two brothers and sisters looked at each other, Shuning immediately went out to find Ermo, dragged her into the house, then held each arm with Duanning, and asked Ermo coquettishly if she knew about the marriage proposal of the Chongli family.

Sure enough, Ermo opened her mouth and cursed: "The toad wants to eat swan meat! He just said he wanted to propose marriage, but then he accepted the younger brother, and he lost his head! Our girl will not let him ruin it like this!" Shu Ning comforted: "Two Mom, don't be angry, he is a relative of our family after all, for my sister-in-law's sake, please show some face."

Ermo thought about it too, so she didn't say anything, but asked Shuning strangely: "Isn't the girl angry?" Shuning smiled and said, "Why should I be angry? I don't plan to marry him, how much does he like to accept?" What does it have to do with me?" Ermo nodded vigorously and said: "That's right! Don't worry, girl, my wife remembers it in her heart. When visiting other houses, she always pays attention to see if there is a suitable young master. Fu I have met several young masters from the Cha family and Wu Ya family, and two from the Hulunjueluo family, some of them are good, and the Shi family..."

Shuning coughed a few times, Duanning immediately interrupted Ermo with a smile, and said, "Good Ermo, tell us, the reason Erniang didn't agree to Chongli's marriage proposal was because he wanted to accept the people in the house. , what will happen?"

Ermo was stunned: "Why don't you accept it? Didn't you say at the time that it would be two months..."

Duan Ning said: "Actually, when Liangzhu begged Mrs. Wen, he was talking about being a concubine. Chongli was afraid of being disrespectful to his future wife, so he was only willing to take in people from the house. It's just that Zhenzhen was very angry and demoted Liangzhu to the sewing room , have not been transferred back so far. Chongli is not too concerned, he only said that he will wait until he marries a wife. So in fact, Liangzhu has not been confiscated yet. If Chongli does not accept it, then..."

Before Ermo could react, Shu Ning frowned first: "This is too much, he gave people hope, why is he so indifferent?" Duan Ning smiled: "He doesn't care much about these things, Whether it's a concubine or a roommate, it's different from a wife."

Ermo said: "If this is the case, it's hard to say. But according to my brother, this uncle is a bit ruthless. I'm afraid his wife may not be willing. Even if he doesn't accept this bead, who knows if he will in the future What are hot pearls and cold pearls?" Shuning brothers and sisters all laughed.

After Ermo left, Duan Ning said to Shu Ning: "Looking at it now, this marriage is not that important, and the reasons for refusal are readily available. I just say that I don't want to change the marriage. But now there is one more important thing, You have to pay more attention. In the past, we just wanted to lose the election, but now the situation is a little different."

Shu Ning was silent, in fact, she had already noticed it.If she wants to be accused of marrying Tong Ying, then she must grasp that degree in the draft.It must be good enough to be selected, but not good enough to be selected by the emperors and princes. It is to be a little bit outstanding but not too outstanding. This is a difficult move.

What's more, when there are two outstanding sisters running for the election at the same time, she is very likely to lose the election, which seems to be very unfavorable for her and Tong Ying's future.

So what is she going to do?

Duanning looked at his younger sister's frowning, sighed softly, and comforted him: "Don't think too much. Tongying will report to the Ministry of War in two days. Let me ask him what regulations he has." Shuning silently nodded.

It's just that the days that followed were not going well.Before Tong Ying left the Ministry of Rites, she was very busy at the funeral of a certain academician, but when she arrived at the Ministry of War, she was surrounded by a group of big figures, and was entangled in business affairs.When Duanning met him several times, he could only speak a few words in a hurry.If so, he helped Tongying bring a letter to Shuning.Although there were not many words in the letter, it was already a great comfort to Shu Ning who was trapped at home and learned the rules.

In March, Shu Ning began to learn makeup techniques, and then deeply felt the horror of the old-fashioned aesthetics.That's called heavy makeup, even the powder on the face is thick, but the shape of the lips is very small.After repeated persuasion, Nanny Cui reluctantly agreed to use less powder and apply more rouge on her lips.Shu Ning finally understood that there is no perfect person or thing in this world, so Mother Cui, who is "omnipotent", also has her shortcomings.

On the surface, she did as Nanny Cui said, but in fact, she had already decided in her heart that when she went to the Hua Caifang, she must buy a full set of cosmetics and throw away all the cosmetics sent by the Tong family.If she really wanted to put on makeup, she would rather use the techniques her mother taught her.

After a few days, Duanning lived for the full moon, and took his wife home.He said to Nanny Cui: "After I got married, I only brought my daughter-in-law to visit my grandfather and grandmother once, which is really unfilial. Tomorrow, I want to take my daughter-in-law to my grandparents' house to pay my respects, and my younger sister will also go along with me. You are too old to run around, so why not just stay at home and rest for a day."

Seeing that what he said made sense, Nanny Cui agreed.Shuning felt a little strange, and was about to ask Duanning what was going on, but Duanning gave her a wink, and she didn't speak.

When she was about to leave the next morning, Duanning suddenly said to her: "Sister, please lend the maid to your sister-in-law. Grandmother is the most disciplined, and you know who is around your sister-in-law. It’s not good if you find out what’s wrong.” Then he quietly moved closer to his sister, blinked, and said in a low voice, “Find a way to sit in a car alone.”

Shu Ning rolled her eyes, nodded and smiled, "Of course it's no problem, let Dong Qing go, she's always been honest, gentle and careful." When Su Xin knew about it, she asked to go with the car, but Shu Ning said: "A group of people followed, What do you want to do, are you still afraid that I won't be able to find someone to order?" Suxin had no choice but to give up.

So Shu Ning took a small car by herself and set off behind her brother and sister-in-law.Although the person who drove her was Huzi, two family members followed behind the car.She didn't know what her brother had planned, so she waited and watched.

Somewhat strangely, they did not take the same road when they passed through Tong's Mansion this time. Instead, they took the main road in the south, headed towards Liubu, and then detoured to Dongjiadao from there.

They happened to meet Tong Ying on the road.He brought two followers and rode to Duanning's side to chat.Shu Ning listened to their chatting and laughing from behind, and suddenly understood her brother's plan, her heart beat faster.

Suddenly, Zhenzhen's carriage broke down and she couldn't move on the road.Duan Ning ordered everyone to move the two cars to the shade of the trees on the side of the road, and then told his wife and sister not to come out, so he took everyone to repair the cars, even Huzi was no exception.Tong Ying also asked two followers to help.

Duanning looked back at his sister's car, and said to Tongying worriedly: "Everyone is here, I'm afraid my sister will be left unattended behind, please help take care of it." Tongying immediately said: "Don't worry, I Be sure to take care of it." Then he rode to the side of Shuning's carriage.

Shu Ning was jumping fast in the center of the car, hearing the sound of horse hooves getting closer and closer to her, her face also turned red.After a while, she heard Tongying whisper outside the car: "Sister Shu, I'm right outside, don't be afraid."

Shuning suppressed a smile, and whispered: "I'm not afraid." Then she reached out and raised a corner of the car curtain, and looked up at the somewhat thin face that she hadn't seen for a long time, only to see a bright smile on the other side.

(Actually... I've been thinking about 3K. For some reason, I've been writing more and more recently... Please believe that I don't mean to evolve into a 5K party...)
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