Hexi

Chapter 85

There are not many people invited to the Zhang family's birthday banquet, and there is no need to invite them at all. As long as the news of the birthday party spreads, naturally many people will come to congratulate.But this time, even though rumors spread about Zhang's family, they still politely rejected all visitors, and instead posted a post to invite guests to come to the door.Su Shou, as Zhang Yun's most accomplished disciple so far, was always in the seat in previous years, let alone today.

"Your girl, why didn't you bring it here?" Elder Zhang Ge smiled slightly when he was waiting for Su Shou and his wife under the gate of the garden.

Mrs. Xu immediately turned her head to look at Su Shou, Su Shou's face remained unchanged and his heart beat: "The girl has been cold recently, so I don't dare to let her run around."

Elder Zhang Ge didn't say much, and led them into the garden with his hands behind his back.The two young masters of Zhang's family happened to be helping to entertain guests in the garden, and Xu saw that they were more handsome and elegant than the other, and gentle and generous, and the knives fell on Su Shou's back one after another.

On the way back, she couldn't help it because they shared the carriage together: "The whole Zhang family is very friendly. The two young masters are indeed outstanding, but they don't think they are better than our younger sister. It depends on the teacher's meaning. I hope the two have a good relationship, I don't know why the master refuses?"

Su Shou was chanting silently all the way, and when he heard this, he said: "The relationship between the Su family and the Zhang family is already close enough, there is no need for marriage blessing."

"Elder Zhang Ge doesn't mind, but you do."

"What do you know?" Su Shou frowned, "How can the Su family and the Zhang family be the same?"

Xu paused for a moment, then said: "I don't understand. It's just nothing to worry about. I know that you only married me so that someone could take care of the rear house, and I never expected you to be as good as me and treat me like my original spouse. In short, the daughter is your direct daughter, you don't care, who would care more than you?"

Mrs. Xu stopped talking since then, and looked at the street scene outside the window all the way until returning home.

Su Shou had no reason to listen to her words, but stared at her for a long time before turning his eyes away.

When Su Shou walked back to the room, Mrs. Xu followed his footsteps again, and the servants under the door didn't notice anything.

Su Shou went directly to the study, and after sitting at the desk for half a day, he raised his hand to caress his face.

Su Yan walked in and asked, "Why are you bothered, big brother?"

"No." Su Shou put down his hand, "Ms. Xu is for the marriage of my sister and son. I blame me for refusing to accept the marriage proposal with Zhang's family."

Hearing this, Su Yan immediately said: "Sister-in-law is right, the Zhang family is a good relationship, Mr. Zhang Ge is in a high position, and it is rare to be upright and honest. With the Zhang family's family style, what else can we choose?" of?"

"Of course I'm not picking on the Zhang family. It's because of the elder Ge's reputation. As a student, I have to think about him. Didn't you hear that because of the incident in Shuntian Mansion a few days ago, there have been a lot of discussions on the Su family in the streets? Since the last time After being passed on to the palace by Luo Zhi, the Su family can no longer be at peace. It is in the best interest of each other for the Su and Zhang families to keep a certain distance."

Su Yan said: "Brother, have you heard any news recently?"

"Where do I need to hear? Yuan Qing's death is still an unsolved case. Where did the copper box containing the evidence go? Recently, there has been no discussion. The emperor wants to keep Luo Zhi to catch a big fish. Where is this big fish? You don't know at all. You don't even know if they will point the finger at the officials in the court in order to divert the emperor's attention. In the early years, abolishing the prince was to form a party to deceive the emperor. , but people’s words are scary, so we must be wary.”

After listening to Su Yan, he couldn't help but praise: "Brother's plan is far-reaching, which is beyond my reach."

Su Shou moistened his throat with some tea, and then said, "Has there been a letter from the third brother recently?"

"Just one letter came last month, bringing some things back, but there is no letter after that."

"Keep in touch. The south is an important town, and the movement there is also very important. Let him not go into the muddy water."

Su Yan said yes.

Su Shou asked him, "Why are you here?"

"Today is the day to assess the skills of the children in the family. The eldest brother said before that today he will sit in the town in person. The big study on the west side is ready. I am here to invite you."

Su Shou stood up when he heard the words: "Let's go."

The big study on the west side was already quiet.

The three children in the family, Su Zhen, Su Qi and Su You are already present.At first everyone was relaxed, but when they saw Su Shou appearing, several people froze at the same time.Su Qi took a chance to wink at Xi Mo, and when Xi Mo received it, he slipped out of the wall and walked out. After leaving the courtyard gate, he ran towards Qiyu Garden.

After Mrs. Xu returned to her room, she heard that Su Wei was going to Zhuangzi for an outing again, and then thought of taking her snacks yesterday, so she came to Qiyu Garden in person.

Su Wei personally made tea for her: "I know you like to drink strong tea, so I put more tea leaves on purpose."

Seeing her like this, Mrs. Xu hated her father even more.What he knew was that he refused to leave such a good family, but what he didn't know was that she was blocking it.She said softly: "I don't know when you will notice this habit of mine. I just like strong tea and I have a strong temper, which is not good."

If it wasn't because she couldn't bear the cold eyes of her brother and sister-in-law, how could she decide to marry when she was almost thirty?
"What's wrong with a strong temper?" Su Wei said, "It's not that it's arrogant and unreasonable. People who don't have any courage can't afford to take charge of this family."

It doesn't matter if someone else said this, but it was the daughter of the original wife who said it. It was really heart-warming after hearing it. Thinking about the years of marriage and the birth of the child for a few months, Su Shou had never said such heart-warming words , co-authoring a husband is not as good as a stepdaughter!
Su Wei looked at her and said, "Is there something bothering you?"

Washing the ink happened to arrive at this time.

Xu was stunned for a moment: "What's the matter?"

He hesitated while washing the ink.

Su Luo said: "I asked him to supervise Brother Qi's daily strides, and he came to report to me."

Mrs. Xu nodded: "Brother's body is a little thinner, and it's good to practice his legs and feet." She stood up as she spoke, "You guys talk, I'll go back and see Brother Li."

Su Luo sent her to the door: "Is the lock I gave brother Li, is he wearing it?"

Xu paused: "I didn't wear it, but put it under his pillow."

Su Luo smiled and watched him leave.

Back in the room, Xi Mo yelled: "Miss, it's not good! Master went to the big study in person today!"

Su Luo stopped under the threshold and replied after a while: "When did you go?"

"Just now! I went with the second master!"

In the past, Su Shou was in charge of the exams, but this time Su Shou was alarmed?But it's not too strange when you think about it carefully. The Su family's inheritance is weak, and a "ghost hand" has appeared again. One can imagine Su Shou's mood recently.Su Wei entered the room and stopped at the curtain: "Where did the exam go?"

"The little one was already taking the first exam when he came."

Su Luo thought for a while: "I'll go take a look with you."

(End of this chapter)