Rebirth as Hou Menfu

Chapter 13

Yingxiu caressed the strings of the qin, and now all she could think of was nostalgia. Seeing that Mama Yan was still worried, Yingxiu asked Baoqin to put up the two guqins. With a calm face, she still couldn't feel at ease, the woman's lunatic-like persistent expression made Yan's mother feel cautious at that time.

Finally, when the maids had gone out, Yan's mother persuaded her a few more words, and she didn't give up until Yingxiu nodded and promised not to take out the piano again.

After the lunch break, Yingxiu went to Mrs. Shen's place to invite Ann, took a walk in the small garden, and then returned to Yun Academy. The ancestral house of Shen's family was far away in Chenzhou. She seldom took the third lady out, and Yingxiu could hear Shen Yingmeng learning the piano when she passed by their yard occasionally.

Yingxiu remembers going to Chenzhou when she was a child when her grandfather was still alive. It is located in the north, and the kang is still burned in winter, and it snows in the capital in winter, but it is far less cold than there. After drinking tea for three times, Yingxiu picked up the cup and smelled the fragrance of the tea, "Auntie will bring her cousins ​​back in a few days, the house should be quite lively."

Xiangling added a piece of smoked material to the stove and fiddled with the soot with a small wooden stick, thinking, "I don't know if Mrs. Li is bringing those two young masters and young ladies with me this time."

The lobby brother Shen Qirui is also eighteen this year. If nothing unexpected happens when he comes to Beijing this time, he wants to ask Shen Heye for help in finding a job in the capital. Uncle Shen Hecheng is just a businessman with no business skills, but the money that has been supplied to the Shen family these years is not good. At least, if it is said that the eldest aunt has no opinion on this point, Yingxiu will not believe it at all, and she brings her cousin who is waiting to marry, the meaning is more obvious.

Yingxiu raised her eyes and looked at Xiangling who had finished adding the smoke. One of the four maids who followed her since she was a child is now a girl named Luo Tingting. Since when did she have a different heart? Yingxiu narrowed her eyes slightly Thinking about all the past, it turns out that this girl's ambition has always been not small.

"Auntie will bring cousin Qirui here this time, and I haven't seen him for many years." Yingxiu looked at her with joy in her eyes, and her heart sank more and more, and there was a refreshing feeling in the room. Yingxiu put aside the strangeness in her heart, thinking about what she should buy as a thank you gift for Cousin Jinze to send to the Hou Mansion.

A few days later, the aunt of the Shen family came to the door with a pair of children, and Yingxiu's cousin Qiao Jinze was also visiting. Mrs. Shen asked her to receive her brother first, and then go to the front yard later, Yun Academy In the middle, Yingxiu handed over one or two brocade boxes to Qiao Jinze, "Although my cousin sent things over, but after all, my son saved my life, if I didn't express any kindness, I would appear to be ungrateful. I also hope my cousin will make another trip to the Hou Mansion to help me deliver this."

Qiao Jinze opened the box and saw that there was a pair of high-quality suet jade pendants inside. He nodded and pointed to another box, and said with a smile, "Then this is for me?"

"This is for the second young master of the Qiao family. Cousin, you gave it to me." Another brocade box contained a carved jade flute, which was very small and could be used as a pendant. There is also a string of beautiful nets hanging everywhere.

Yingxiu saw that there was a bit of teasing in his expression, and pointed to the guqin on the cabinet and said, "Does this look familiar?" Qiao Jinze looked at the guqin, and after a while he came to his senses, "Isn't this all right?" The Guqin that Er Shao has treasured for a long time, why is it here with you?"

Yingxiu smiled helplessly. If she hadn't had a good memory and recognized Qin who had only seen Qin a few times, she would not have guessed that it would be the second young master of the Qi family who sent it anonymously, but the things have already been accepted. Returning it was unsuccessful, so Yingxiu could only pick out a gift for Jinze to take there, "Maybe Second Young Master Qi thinks it's a pity that I haven't been able to play a piece, and maybe he will give the piano to me as a gift."

Jinze's expression immediately denied her statement, but she couldn't think of other possibilities. If others found out, unmarried men and women gave each other privately, which would have a great impact on Yingxiu's reputation. Jinze had to be cautious. In other words, "If you accept it, you accept it, and if others ask, just say it was made to order outside."

Yingxiu nodded, "Naturally." Jinze put away the two brocade boxes and was about to leave, "Then I'll go back first, Shiya calls to come to you all day long, grandma insists on her learning the rules She just came here, she is depressed, go and see her when you are free."

"Let me take you out." Yingxiu accompanied Jinze out of Yun Academy and walked around the path towards the main entrance. Oncoming Mrs. Shen and her eldest aunt Li were walking this way. Li's eyes Liang, seeing Yingxiu and the others who were about to turn a corner, shouted loudly, "Isn't this Xiuer?"

Yingxiu secretly thought something was wrong, she turned her head and greeted her with a smile, "Mother, auntie." Li's eyes fell on Jinze who was beside Yingxiu without concealment, and the corner of her mouth was full of smiles, but it made people feel uncomfortable. I can't hate it, "Xiu'er, this is your cousin."

Yingxiu looked at a man and a woman following Li Shi, and although she was not impressed, she could still guess their identities, "Yes, Auntie, I'm about to send him out."

"I'm leaving so soon, why don't you stay longer, Qi Rui, this is the cousin of Xiu'er's grandfather's family, you should be able to chat with each other at the same age." Li turned around and said to the man with a straight face behind him, suddenly She had the aura of being the mistress of Shen's residence, but the corners of Mrs. Shen's eyes twitched slightly but she didn't say anything to stop it. The uncle's family's appetite was really not ordinary.

"Don't bother me. Jinze still has urgent matters. I'll visit another day. Mrs. Shen, please greet my uncle for me." Qiao Jinze turned a blind eye to the indistinct hint of hospitality, He Yingxiu nodded and left by herself. Yingxiu signaled to hold Qin to send him out, while she walked towards Mrs. Li with a smile on her face, took her arm and shouted affectionately, "Auntie, I didn't go to greet you right away, don't blame Xiu'er. "

Mrs. Li glanced at the corner resolutely, then smiled back to her senses, "This girl is still as good at talking as she was when she was a child." Then she glanced at her daughter behind her and continued to ask, "Yingxiu, your cousin How old is this year?"

"You mean Cousin Jinze, this year should be sixteen seven." Yingxiu's heart was dripping with sweat, but Li turned her head and said to Mrs. Shen, "Sixteen seven is a good match for Yun'er's age. "

Mrs. Shen raised her head and glanced at Shen Yingyun who was walking behind, and said with a smile, "They are similar in age." But the family is not worthy, sister-in-law.

Mrs. Li was also very satisfied with what she heard. The two most important things to do when she came to the capital this time was to find an errand for her son, and to find a good marriage for her daughter. The Shen family is also a good family in Chenzhou. Mrs. Li saw it all The whole city felt that no one was worthy of his daughter, so he set his sights on the capital, how talented the emperor is.

Parents always think that their children are the most outstanding, so there is no reason why they should not be worthy, so Mrs. Li ended her visit to the garden and went back to Mrs. Shen's yard to ask Yingxiu about Qiao Jinze.

Yingxiu was embarrassed by being asked, so she could only look at Mrs. Shen frequently. After a while, Yinghui, who finished her embroidery, also came here. After saying hello, she sat next to Mrs. Shen and listened to them with her legs crossed.

The more Mrs. Li thinks about it, the more satisfied she is. The combination of government and business is the most powerful thing. The Qi family has power, and her family has money. Besides, she is a girl who is completely cultivated according to the way of a lady. Well, Mrs. Li can assure you that her daughter is also one of them in the whole capital city.

"Sister-in-law, the children of the Qiao family are all outstanding. Yingxiu's cousin, Qiao Shiya, is going to marry into the general's mansion in the second half of the year. The marriage of the second young master of the Qiao family is also very much looking forward to." Mrs. Shen tactfully Speaking of which, people's marriages are all at the same level. Even if my husband is also an official in the court, I have never thought of getting married with the Qiao family.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Li was clapping her hands and applauding, "That's just right, Qirui's path will be easier."

At this moment, Yingxiu can only admire the eldest aunt's ability to understand. The meaning behind Mrs. Shen's words is obvious, but the eldest aunt can turn it around to understand, and Ying Yun beside her is even more arrogant.

"But Auntie, Uncle is not an official and is not in the capital." Yinghui's crisp voice interrupted Li Shi's reverie, she raised her calf and looked at them and said, "Then it's not right!"

"Why isn't it right? Your father was an official, and your grandfather was also an official when he was around."

"Daddy is an official, so my sister and I are on good terms. My uncle is in business, so I am on good terms with those who do business. Auntie, do you think what Huier said is right?" Yingxiu lowered her head slightly and raised the corners of her mouth. With a smile, even Mrs. Shen's brows relaxed a little, and she criticized with a little accusation, "Your auntie interrupted what she said, where have you learned the rules!"

Yinghui stuck out her tongue secretly and didn't dare to do anything wrong, Li Shi's face was already ugly, Madam Shen quickly smoothed things over, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, stay here now, Yun'er's marriage is not twice a day God can decide, there are many talented people in the capital, I will ask when Heye comes back."

"That's right, our Yun'er has to pick and choose." Shen Yingyun didn't say a few words from the beginning to the end, and Qi Rui on the side didn't talk much. Li Shi felt that Mrs. Shen was not good at all, and her husband-in-law went to Shen's house every year The money given here is enough for them to establish a relationship, and she feels that it is not worth it to have such a marriage that she is satisfied with.

However, Mrs. Shen has problems with this communication, and the sister-in-law who understands the distance is also very headache. After Shen Heye came back at night, she mentioned this matter. The children and grandchildren are indeed outstanding."

"You still have the nerve to laugh, sister-in-law is thinking about asking me to go to Mrs. Qiao's to find out, how do you want me to say this." Mrs. Shen herself found it difficult to say, "Sister-in-law also asked you to find an errand for Qi Rui. "

"I know that. My eldest brother said in his letter that there is a vacancy, but I'm afraid it's Qi Rui who won't go." Shen Heye did inquire with his colleagues if there is any vacancy, but Shen Qirui couldn't make it in martial arts, and he was a little short of Congwen. Mrs. Li is right in saying that there are many young talents in the capital, and once there are many young talents, it is not easy to find errands.

"It's not something you can pick and choose. I really thought you were an important minister of the court." Mrs. Shen took off his coat for him and hung it on the shelf. If she was asked to speak to Mrs. Li in a heavy tone, she really couldn't. People are short-handed and short-handed, and Shen Heye still needs Uncle Shen's family for many managements in the capital, but the more this is the case, the more difficult it will be.

"Tomorrow, go tell your sister-in-law that there are only a few vacancies left this year. There may be transfers in the second half of the year. I will inquire about Yingyun's marriage at that time. As for Yingyun's marriage, you can go to Qiao's house and ask, that's okay. Let her die."

Mrs. Shen listened to him with ease, and was very reluctant in every possible way. A few days ago, she had plotted against her granddaughter, and now you are going to come to find a marriage. Mrs. Shen did not do such cheeky things for herself, and her face darkened. Come down, "Going to Qiao's house is simply impossible. You really want to lose face in front of Qiao's house."

Shen Heye's proficiency in backyard affairs is zero, and he can't figure out this kind of roundabout thing. Seeing Mrs. Shen say this with a sullen face, he also thinks it makes sense, wiped his face with a towel and coaxed, "Then Mrs. You're spending more time."

(End of this chapter)