Exquisite ingenuity

Chapter 11 Zheng Dalang's Cousin
As the saying goes, good things do not go out, and bad things spread for thousands of miles.

The news that Zhao Chengde's leg was injured by the collapsed gate spread throughout the entire Kangle Square within an hour.

It was late at night, and Zheng Kaoxian, the eldest son of the Zheng family, was still studying hard under the lamp.

Mrs. Shi, the eldest wife of the Zheng family, wore a thin padded jacket, led a maidservant, and holding fragrant wontons, knocked on the door of her eldest son's study.

Zheng Kaoxian's servant Shuanggua opened the door: "Madam."

The master reads every night, and the wife will bring supper every night, Shuanggua has long been used to it.If the wife doesn't come, their husband hasn't made up his mind to do things yet.

Shi Shi entered the door with a smile: "My son has worked hard."

Zheng Kao greeted him first: "Ma'am personally cooks for my son to cook supper, Ma'am has worked hard."

Shi Shi felt even more comforted that her eldest son was so obedient.Looking at the talented son, Shi felt that the Zheng family was revitalized and had hope again.

It is not in vain for her to marry her eldest daughter to a third-rank general who is similar to her age to fill in the house.As long as there is prosperity and wealth, a little grievance is nothing.

In the past, Mrs. Shi gave away wontons and left, but today she sat down at the table and said to Zheng Kaoxian: "My son is after class tomorrow, bring some presents, and go with your father to visit Mr. Zhao San."

Zheng Kao recalled the encounter with the snake at Zhao's house today, and he was a little reluctant: "It's so good, why go to Zhao's house again?"

His mother prefers the second girl of the Zhao family, so he can save it.But he doesn't like the girls of the Zhao family.Although the girls of the Zhao family are good-looking, they are very reserved and behave in a rigid manner.

He likes girls who are more lively.For example, Miss Lin from the Lin family.Like his cousin.

If you want to marry a wife, marry Miss Lin.Cousin... It's also good to be a gentle concubine.

It was Aniang who vaguely mentioned her marriage with the Zhao family a few days ago, and he evaded it.He met a snake at the Zhao family today, and he became more and more disliked by the Zhao family.Isn't it just that the Zhao family's garden is bigger and the vegetation is more lush, so it wouldn't be possible to hide such a big snake!What he hates most is snake-like things, with cold eyes like the fourth girl of the Zhao family.

Shi Shi also heard about the snake in the Zhao family today.

But the Zhao family's garden is so big, and there are one or two snakes hidden, isn't it normal and tight?
She said: "It is said that Mr. Zhao San was knocked on his feet by the collapsing door of the workshop, and he was unconscious. Your father and Mr. Zhao San are also considered colleagues. You and Erlang of the Zhao family are also from the same family. It is also appropriate to visit. "

She looked at her son earnestly.Dayou, if Zheng Kao refused to agree, she would sit still and not leave.

Zheng Kaoxian had no choice but to agree: "You can save it, baby."

Shi Shi left with satisfaction.

Zheng Kaoxian brought the wontons to the inner room.The curtains in the inner room were hanging down, the lights were dim, and a petite figure was sitting on the soft couch.

Zheng Kaoxian walked into the figure with a smile: "Xue'er, come and have a taste."

The person sitting on the couch named Xue'er is Zheng Kaoxian's cousin Shi Xue'er.

Shi Xue'er got up shyly, took the wonton, and looked outside with her eyes: "Did aunt leave?"

Zheng Kaoxian likes his cousin's eyes the most, shy and timid, full of glances.

He took the opportunity to hold Shi Xue'er's hands: "Xue'er, how about staying overnight with my cousin tonight..."

Shi Xueer didn't struggle, but her expression was firm: "Cousin, no, aunt will find out."

Zheng Kaoxian had no choice but to let go of Shi Xueer's hand in disappointment.

Shi Xue'er put the wontons on the table, her small face was extremely fragile: "Cousin, we are not married after all, it must not be regarded as an unethical thing."

The corners of Zheng Kaoxian's mouth twitched: It's already unethical for a man and a widow to live in the same room.

If his Zheng family's house was as big as that of Zhao's, he would have been overlord long ago.It's a pity that the Zheng family's house is small, if the cousin yelled, Aniang might beat him to death.A Niang is always reminding him, it doesn't matter if he doesn't study well, but if he messes around with men and women, don't blame her for being cruel.

Seeing his uneasy face, Shi Xueer leaned over again and took his hand: "Cousin, didn't we agree that after Qiu Wei,..."

Zheng Kaoxian shook off Shi Xueer's hand very irritably: "If I fail the exam, won't my cousin abandon me?"

Shi Xueer smiled, and grabbed his hand again: "How could it be? Xueer swore to share weal and woe with her cousin. But...cousin, you go to Zhao's house tomorrow, can you let Xueer Do you want to go with me?"

Zheng Kaoxian didn't go out of his way again, so as to save this matter from being very unruly.And Shi Xueer is okay as a man, but Shi Xueer is a pretty girl...

Shi Xue'er put her voice very softly: "Cousin, you said how about the Zhao family before, but Xue'er wants to see it with her own eyes, the man from the Zhao family is not half as handsome as my cousin."

Zheng Kaoxian's heart was instantly elated by these highly praised words by his confidante.

Shi Xue'er said again: "Ming'er Xue'er will dress up as a boy and act as cousin's servant, she will definitely be like a dumb person who can't speak a word, she will definitely not make my cousin feel embarrassed."

Zheng Kaoxian's heart moved.

But he said that although he did not read well, he was very yearning for those talented men and beautiful women.

This is my cousin, I want to create a good story with him.

After Zheng Kaoxian agreed, Shi Xueer bid farewell to her cousin, put on her hood, and quietly came out of Zheng Kaoxian's yard, meeting Yinzhu, the maid who had been standing in the corner.

Yinzhu was always worried: "Girl, you finally came out."

Shi Xue'er looked indifferent: "So what if someone finds out?" It's just a trivial matter for people to find out.

Yinzhu didn't know how to respond for a while.

The longer the girl lived in Zheng's house, the more volatile her temper became.

Shi Xue'er asked: "Did you meet Lai Liu just now? Does he have any news?"

Yinzhu nodded and shook her head.

Shi Xue'er's pretty face suddenly turned gloomy again.

Yinzhu said timidly: "That mangy six said that he is running around, and the money is used up very quickly..."

Shi Xue'er snorted, did not speak, but secretly clenched her fists.No one understands the pain of being dependent on others better than her.Especially for a poor family like her.Her aunt is her closest relative, but she doesn't want her to marry her cousin Zheng Kaoxian, hehe, she is really a complete snob!

Her aunt refused to let her marry her cousin, but she didn't have only her choice.The Shi family has a small family and a poor family background. Although she has climbed to a third-rank general, she still can't look down on her.

If she finds the benefactor who was saved by her father with her life, if she has a good family background... that family happens to have a man of the right age to make progress...

She definitely walked away without hesitation.

But now... She has to make several preparations.These days, she also heard Zheng Kaoxian talk about the Zhao family a few times.But after listening to it a few times, she has roughly figured out that although the Zhao family and the Zheng family are in Kanglefang, their family circumstances are quite different.

Shi Xueer took out a thinly folded piece of paper from her close-fitting skirt, and handed it to Yinzhu with an indifferent expression: "When Ming'er went out, I exchanged the banknotes, ten taels of silver were given to Lei Liu, and the other ten taels Go to Jinxiu Thread Factory to buy some high-quality embroidery thread." She had to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.

Yinzhu's eyes widened.

These twenty taels of silver are probably the girl's last property!The girl's life... so bitter!
(End of this chapter)