Exquisite ingenuity

Chapter 52

As night fell, Tao Liuniang had just finished her meal and before she had time to wash the dishes, the courtyard door rang.

Song Bishu shouted: "I'll go and see, if that's Zhou Mei, don't let her in."

Today that Zhou Mei shamelessly wanted to come to Song's house, Song Bishu was so angry that she jumped her feet.Although her eldest brother is not extremely handsome, and the Song family is not very rich, it is not enough for a woman like Zhou Mei.

Tao Liuniang shouted: "Bi Shu, don't do anything bad!"

Although Wednesday Mei is shameless, but her mother's temper is quite good.They are all neighbors. In the future, when Zhou Mei gets married, they still have to get along with Zhou's family.

Song Bishu aggressively lifted the cork on the small hole in the courtyard gate.

This small wooden board was specially made by Song Jingxing, without opening the door, he could clearly see the appearance of the person coming just by looking through the small hole.

Song Bishu looked outside, but saw a woman standing outside.

The woman heard the commotion, and hurriedly said: "I am the woman in charge of the Su family. My concubine's surname is Zeng. I am here to look for Dalang of the Song family by the order of the master."

In order to persuade his elder brother to become an official, the white-haired Su Bo came to Song's house several times, and his attitude was sincere.Song Bishu had a good impression of the Su family.

She immediately opened the door with a smile and welcomed Mrs. Zeng in.

Mrs. Zeng brought gifts, and several packages of exquisitely packaged snacks were placed on the table.

Tao Liuniang served tea and snacks to the guests, and sat with them.But he was muttering in his heart, then Su Shangshu came to look for his own son, why did he send a woman in charge to look for Song Jingxing now?Was it to save her eldest son from not being home at this time?So a woman was specially sent here?Tao Liuniang didn't doubt that Mrs. Zeng said she was the woman in charge of the Su family.Although the clothes that Mrs. Zeng was wearing were not new, they were made of high-quality fabrics.This Zeng Pozi looked to be in her early forties, with her hair combed high, and Tao Liuniang could tell at a glance that there must be a fake bun underneath.A chignon doesn't come cheap.Although there are only two silver hairpins inserted into Mrs. Zeng's bun, the workmanship is excellent.Her behavior is also very polite. Although the hands holding the tea bowl are not white, they are much smoother than those of her peers.

When Tao Liuniang was distracted, Mrs. Zeng was also quietly looking at the Song family.

Before she came here, she thought that Song's house was dilapidated like the houses next to it.After all, although the gate of the Song family looked quite large, it hadn't been repainted for many years.Although the air lanterns on both sides of the door were wiped clean, they didn't catch her eyes.

But once inside, she was a little surprised.

Inside the Song family, everything was neatly tidied up. Although it wasn't elegant or anything, the most important thing for such a family was cleanliness.

When the tea was served, Mrs. Zeng was a little surprised. Although the tea was not good tea, the tea bowl it contained was exactly the same as the tea bowl used by the Su family to entertain guests.

She is the woman in charge of the girl's yard. Although she does not take care of those tea bowls for entertaining guests, she has heard from the steward that the tea bowls of the Su family were all given to the old lady by the Holy One.

Could it be that the Song family's tea bowl was given by the old man as a gift when he came to the Song family before?

Granny Zeng was thinking, and from the corner of her eye, she glanced at Tao Liuniang again.

Although Tao Liuniang is wearing a shirt made of coarse cloth, the cut is quite generous.The most important thing is that Tao Liuniang always wears a warm smile on her face, which is round and shiny, which is easy to see at a glance. She has never worked hard for a living.

The little girl who opened the door to her just now was also very pretty, her mouth was sweet but not annoying.

Although the Song family is poor, their population is simple and they are passable.

Look at the yard again, although there are some piles of wood and so on, it is quite big.If a girl gets married, she will pick up her clothes, move into a rockery, plant banana trees and so on, which is also elegant.Besides, Song Jingxing is still young, if the sky rises in the future, she won't be considered wronged girl...

Mrs. Zeng completely forgot why she came here. At this time, she looked at her with eyes that were completely based on the standards of her daughter's future husband-in-law.

Tao Liuniang came back to her senses, only to realize that she and the guest were speechless.

Really sorry.

She hurriedly moved some dessert plates over: "You can use some more."

The night is getting thicker and darker. When guests come to visit, the door of the hall cannot be closed.The coldness came in bursts, and although Mrs. Zeng was dressed warmly and was drinking hot tea, she couldn't help but roll up her sleeves.

Tao Liuniang hurriedly said: "Look at my memory, I forgot to bring the brazier."

Granny Zeng waved her hands again and again: "Don't bother, don't bother." Although she said so, she really hoped that Tao Liuniang would bring the brazier over.After all, this cold spring night is really cold.She couldn't see Song Jingxing, and she couldn't leave.Just because the girl confessed, she must wait until Mr. Song's family comes back.

Tao Liuniang heard the words, but she sat down graciously: "I'm really sorry, recently my son always leaves early and returns late, and I don't think I'll come back until later."

Of course she would not fetch the brazier.

Because their Song family doesn't have a brazier.

In the cold winter, their Song family burned earth dragons.This year it was February [-]th, and the weather was warmer, so their house didn't burn the ground dragon.It's been a bit cold these two days, but it's not to the point of burning the earth dragon.

As for the braziers... well, there were a few braziers in the past, and since the ground dragon was burned, she has grown leeks in those braziers.

If Mrs. Zeng didn't evade, she could only use the copper basin where she washed her face as a brazier.

After all, Da'er has confessed that if there is nothing important, don't reveal the Song family's organization in front of strangers.Dilong doesn't work either.

Although there are quite a few wealthy families burning earth dragons in Kyoto, their Song family is not a wealthy family.The life of the Song family was only a little bit better than the life of food and clothing.

How can a family that is only a little bit better than food and clothing afford to burn earth dragons!
Wealth cannot be revealed.

What Tao Liuniang said to her son was firmly remembered.However, although the wealth should not be disclosed, the horse still has to be bought.Buying a skinny horse is better than a big donkey.

Mrs. Zeng could only smile awkwardly.

Fortunately, she didn't feel cold for long, and Song Jingxing came back.

It was the first time that Mrs. Zeng saw Song Jingxing.

Song Jingxing originally entered the house through the back door leading a big donkey, but when his younger sister Song Bishu heard that there were guests in the front yard, he went out again through the back door, and then went around to the front door.

Mrs. Zeng looked at Song Jingxing unobtrusively.Well, he is quite tall and very strong. Although his complexion is darker, he looks handsome.It's just barely able to match up with my own girl!

Song Jingxing was polite: "I don't mind Aunt Zeng coming here, why?"

Mrs. Zeng glanced at Tao Liuniang.

Tao Liuniang blinked, and said winkingly: "I have to go down to wash the dishes."

As soon as Tao Liuniang left, Mrs. Zeng's face became serious: "Mr. Song, my girl is here to invite you."

Song Jingxing raised his eyebrows. What is Su Chu looking for him for?

Chunguang Pavilion has always been open all night long.

As long as you pay a certain amount of money, you can study happily in Chunguang Pavilion day and night.

Chunguang Pavilion not only reads and buys books, but also has tea and dates in it.

Su Chu was waiting for Song Jingxing in the Chunguang Pavilion.

(End of this chapter)