Nine-fold lotus of the famous family

Chapter 382 The Sisters Parted, Intentionally Matched (3)
"So, did you give a gift to Marquis Jin'an last year?"

Ji Chonglian looked at the details of the various rituals and celebrations in the mansion, such as what gifts were given during the festival, and what the other party returned. If the relationship is far away, the four-color magic box will be sent away, and if it is closer, it is necessary to buy some more For other things, or to increase the amount of gift boxes, it is clearly written down one by one.

From this it can be seen that Guanshi Zhu is a careful person, no wonder the outer court has never had any problems under his control, Pei Yan can rest assured that she can be less distracted.

"Yes."

When Ji Chonglian asked, Guanshi Zhu bowed slightly, "Although the Marquis of Jin'an is no longer in the imperial court, it is a title handed down from the ancestors, a hereditary noble family, if something happens, you can get it The support and attention of the Marquis of Jin'an is of great benefit to the entire family."

It's rare for Guanshi Zhu to speak such a long paragraph, and he clearly explained the stakes in it. Ji Chonglian couldn't help but nodded. This person works calmly, but his mind is a little unpredictable, and it is still difficult to grasp it. She has to observe for a while. If he can trust him wholeheartedly, then he will be a great reliance of the manor.

Just like Situ Gengzhi in Yanwang's mansion, although it is only a long history, what he said has weight in Yanwang's heart.

Ji Chonglian found out later that An Ye managed to leak Yang Tao's news to a guard. At first, the guard didn't care. Fortunately, Situ Geng happened to pass by and heard the two guards discussing there, so he hurriedly reported it to Yan. From Wang's place, Yang Tao was arrested in a short while.

For this reason, Situ Geng was rewarded by King Yan, but the two guards lost their posts.

Ji Chonglian and Guanshi Zhu were talking, Caiqiu came in with tea, at first Guanshi Zhu was fine, until Caiqiu's tea was brought to him, he just glanced at it inadvertently, as if struck by lightning, Completely stunned, he didn't even realize that the tea in his hand had spilled on his robe.

Caiqiu was a little surprised, and couldn't help asking: "Guan Zhu, are you okay?"

Guanshi Zhu woke up like a dream, but the shock in his eyes hadn't receded, he quickly put down the teacup, bid farewell to Ji Chonglian on the grounds that he was unwell, and left the inner courtyard quickly.

"What's going on here?"

Ji Chonglian was a little puzzled, she turned her head to look at Caiqiu, she said something well just now, why did she leave in a blink of an eye?
Caiqiu also shook her head blankly, "I don't know."

This time Ji Chonglian was even more suspicious. Fortunately, not long after Guanshi Zhu left, he felt something was wrong, and came to confess to Ji Chonglian in the next afternoon, but his expression was much calmer at this time, and he was not so flustered when he saw Caiqiu , but those eyes couldn't help but glance at her a few more times, the expressions in the eyes were extremely complicated, as if mixed with shock, joy, loss and hesitation.

Ji Chonglian saw it, and talked with Guanshi Zhu calmly for a while, then let him take the account book and retreat.

Turning around, she asked Caiqiu, "Have you met Guanshi Zhu before?"

Caiqiu blushed slightly, but still shook her head and said: "The people in our inner house can't often go to the outer courtyard, even once in a while, we haven't seen Guanshi Zhu, and this is really the first time we've seen him. "After finishing speaking, he secretly glanced at Ji Chonglian, not understanding what she meant.

Ji Chonglian pondered and said: "But I think Guanshi Zhu seems to know you, and the look in your eyes is not unfamiliar at all."

"This……"

Caiqiu was a little speechless for a while, and her face suddenly turned red.

Ji Chonglian didn't joke with Caiqiu at all, seeing her blushing, she realized that the girl has a thin skin, and Caiqiu is the right age for marriage, while Zhu Guanshi is single...

Ji Chonglian's heart moved, and an idea slowly took shape in her mind.

Caiqiu is someone she values, and she is meticulous and prudent. It would be great if she could always serve her. This year, Caiqiu will be seventeen. If she marries into the mansion, she will be able to be a daughter-in-law in front of her after marriage. Even if you don't serve her personally, it's good to help take care of the maids in the house and manage trivial matters.

But this is not urgent, Ji Chonglian decided to inquire with Pei Yan first, and said that Guanshi Zhu is a little lame, this defect is not beautiful after all, I am afraid that Caiqiu will not like it.

Pei Yan went back home from a business trip, and after Ji Chonglian had dinner with him, the two of them lay down on the kang and chatted together.

It was already very cold in the late autumn night, Ji Chonglian liked to put a pair of calves on Pei Yan's body to keep warm, and she took advantage of the situation and nestled into his arms, chatting with each other.

Sometimes Pei Yan would even discuss the current affairs with Ji Chonglian. The mansion report sent to the king of Yan in the capital would always be copied and sent to the mansions of the officials below. He found that Ji Chonglian also liked to read this, so he came down several times to talk to him. Discussing the current situation is also meaningful, so he can't help but think highly of this little wife.

"Now the situation is getting tense. The crown prince wrote a letter requesting the emperor to summon the King of Lingnan back to the capital. However, he was summoned twice. Could it be that the King of Lingnan refused with various reasons? I'm afraid the King of Lingnan has other plans!"

Pei Yan frowned deeply, as if thinking of something, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Then what will King Yan do?"

Ji Chonglian's voice sounded, she tilted her head slightly, her forehead brushed against Pei Yan's chin, feeling itchy.

Pei Yan laughed, feeling proud and joyful of his wife's political acumen, and couldn't help but reached out and rubbed her somewhat messy hair on her forehead, "King Yan always makes decisions before acting, and now King Lingnan has some signs, The Crown Prince is already panicking, and King Ruyang is staring at him from the sidelines, King Liang and King Jin are not vegetarians, standing in the position of King Yan, it is better to be still than to move."

Ji Chonglian nodded, "King Yan has worked hard for so many years, and he has earned a reputation as a virtuous king. He has a reputation and has enough backup forces. What we have to wait for is such an opportunity."

King Yan has always been courteous and decent in front of people, making people think that he is not fighting or fighting, but in fact the officials who support him, the staff in the palace are not preparing for this day.

As the saying goes, a prince who doesn't want to be the emperor is not a good prince, and King Yan is silently implementing this sentence from beginning to end!

Pei Yan clenched his fists. He had been waiting for this day for a long time, "Yes, I also hope that King Yan can succeed and be famous in history!"

Seeing Pei Yan's high-spirited and ambitious appearance, Ji Chonglian's eyes flickered slightly, and then a light burst out. This is her husband's ambition and wish. No matter what he does, she will unswervingly support him by his side!
Ji Chonglian tilted her head and kissed Pei Yan's cheek, and said with a smile: "I also hope that one day we will return to Shangjing!"

"There will be that day!"

Pei Yan hugged Ji Chonglian tightly, his chest was still agitated.

After a while, when both of them calmed down, Ji Chonglian talked about Guanshi Zhu's strangeness, "Can you find out how Guanshi Zhu's wife and children died back then, and whether this has become an obstacle in his heart? As a result, he is still single now? Does he have any plans to continue the string?"

Hearing Ji Chonglian's continuous questioning, Pei Yan couldn't help laughing, "Why do you care so much about Manager Zhu? Could it be that you still want to be a matchmaker with him?"

Ji Chonglian nodded and said: "I think he is a solid and stable person, and he is worthy of great responsibility, so I want to help you win him over. Besides, it is a blessing for such a man to marry him."

Pei Yan smiled nonchalantly, and thought for a while before saying: "When Guanshi Zhu was young, he was awarded Juren. I heard that a plague broke out in his village at that time. Not only did his parents die, but his His wife and newborn son also went together. As usual, he kept his filial piety for three years, but after three years, he didn't want to take the imperial examination. While wandering around, he was recommended by a fellow imperial examination to serve as an assistant in the military camp. I never heard of it. He has made great achievements in the past, but he manages his accounts well, and the military supplies have never been in short supply under his distribution, but unfortunately he injured his leg later, so he retired from the army."

Ji Chonglian tugged Pei Yan's sleeve again, "Then what do you think of him?"

Pei Yan rubbed his chin with his thumb and forefinger, and murmured: "He is fairly upright, and he never makes mistakes in his work, but he is deep-minded and withdrawn, so it's hard to say."

"I see."

Ji Chonglian nodded, but fell into deep thought in a blink of an eye.

It's not so much Guanshi Zhu's withdrawn personality, it's better to say he's aloof, looking at how many students in the Daning Dynasty, and how many people can win the Juren, he has the capital of arrogance, but just when the spring is in full swing, the whole family unfortunately died, and he is the only one left Living alone in the world, suddenly falling from the sky to the bottom of the mud, he has no time to rejoice, the present situation is already gloomy and confused, under such circumstances, it is common to be disheartened, and I am afraid that the current personality is acquired by him.

Ji Chonglian thinks that Steward Zhu is a good manager, maybe it is a shame to let him be a steward, but the current situation is uncertain, and there is no stage for him to play in Peifu, maybe in the future...

Of course, the future is still far away, and even they are not sure.

She thought it was good, but she still wanted to ask Caiqiu's opinion. If she really married Guanshi Zhu, would Caiqiu despise him for being lame, or would it be a continuation?
She had to think about this matter carefully.

After all, Caiqiu is her most important maid, and she also hopes that Caiqiu can have a happy marriage. If she really becomes a resentful spouse, it is not what she wants to see.

While Ji Chonglian was thinking, Pei Yan didn't rest at all. Seeing that his wife was so focused that she didn't even respond to her trousers being stripped and her skirts loosened, she went all out to demand the benefits he deserved.

Ji Chonglian was about to exclaim, but Pei Yan blocked her lips the next moment.

In the inner room, the silver hooks of the mandarin duck's twisted silk hang down quickly, covering the beauty of the room.

(End of this chapter)