A piece of paper

Qiao Fangzhi lowered his eyelids and raised them again. He had always been kind to his sister, and his words were very casual: "But, you know, I have always been carefree about Baoyuan. Will he get married? When will he get married? Who will he get married to? I don't care at all."

Aunt Qiao nodded, with a hint of worry on her pretty face: "I just knew you didn't care, that's why I spoke! In a blink of an eye, Bao Yuan is already twenty-one! Now that the career has been established, the mansion has been built, and I have become famous. He also needs to think about starting a family. If you don’t urge me and I don’t urge him, will he be left alone for the rest of his life?”

Qiao Fang chuckled: "It's not a bad idea."

"Brother!" Aunt Qiao frowned: "He is the only seedling in our room in the Qiao family!"

The only seedling is the only seedling.

Their family doesn't have a throne to inherit.

The only thing he can inherit is his shameless nature, his annoying temperament, Qiao Fangzhi rubbing his chin with his fingertips, and, well, his handsome appearance.

Aunt Qiao looked anxious, and Qiao Fangzhi said with a smile: "Okay, okay, according to Baoyuan's personality, if he has the intention, he will naturally take action. If he doesn't have the intention, our efforts will be in vain. Life is not satisfactory in this world, If we drag them together again and become a grudge couple, wouldn’t we be asking for trouble for ourselves?”

Aunt Qiao couldn't believe it: "Then if he never meets anyone who cares about him, he will be so lonely?"

Qiao Fangzhi thought for a moment and recalled all the things between Xian Jin and Qiao Hui. He felt that the two people seemed a bit ambiguous. He couldn't be sure that it was interesting. If it was not interesting, there was indeed some intimacy between the two.

Is this closeness due to knowing each other for too long? Or is it because we were comrades in arms?
Qiao Fangzhi, one of the two concubines in Jingxian County, the famous Tanhualang of Dingding, and the leader of Qiaoshan in the world of peach and plum blossoms, was quite entangled with this issue. He hesitated and said: "I can't say whether I have someone I like, but I can't say."

Aunt Qiao frowned: "Who is he? The owner of Pingyang County? The owner of Shengde County? The granddaughter of Wu Bingzhi from the Ministry of Revenue?"

Aunt Qiao said sincerely: "Bao Yuan has a tough temperament. These people are from noble families and have high family backgrounds. It is inevitable to have a head-on confrontation with Bao Yuan. Bao Niang has a smooth temperament, a soft personality, and very razor-sharp ears. Together with Bao Yuan, a soft person Only if you have a strong character, you will have a good wife and a good husband, you will have few troubles, and your family and home will be peaceful."

Before Aunt Qiao finished speaking, Qiao Fangzhi frowned and shook his head.

This younger sister has been reading and practicing calligraphy since she was a child. She was fine when she was young, but after she got married, she was disciplined to the point of being pedantic. Girls who open their mouths are disciplined and girls who keep their mouths shut are taught. A room full of books can't offset her love for the filial piety of her parents.

It's true that the parents' feud is a big deal, but he is really powerless about it, and it's even rarer to have a happy conversation with him.
Qiao Fangzhi waved his hand and made the final decision: "Baoyuan's marriage will be decided by himself. Whether it is a princess or a merchant setting up a stall, we do not covet our daughter-in-law's dowry money, nor do we care about the power and status of the in-laws. I don't care, and neither do you." Leave it alone!”

Aunt Qiao still wanted to say something, but she stuck to the phrase "merchants set up stalls" and immediately said sharply: "Scholars, farmers, industrialists and merchants! How can the only heir of the Qiao family be so casual!"

Qiao Fangzhi was a little speechless. After a while, he stood up, patted his trouser legs casually, and said, "I will find the matchmaker tomorrow, and I will definitely ask him to arrange a marriage for me in the family business, whether it is selling I'll marry anyone who makes tofu cakes or makes incense and candles. In two months, you can come to my house for a wedding banquet."

Aunt Qiao was so angry that one Buddha ascended to heaven and two Buddhas were born.

After Qiao Fang said this, he limped towards the outer courtyard - he had to go and comfort the oily-headed and pink-faced Chen Sanlang.

It is said that he is a top-notch love brain, with full secret love skills and good at long-range attacks. All the clues to secretly plot Chen Cang have escaped his double barrel.

Qiao Fangzhi rushed to nothing, but Chen Fu was not there. It was said that he went to Xiangshan to watch the sunset.

Aunt Qiao's chest heaved with anger. When she left the house, she was bumped into by the young girl Yiwu who came to pick her up in a carriage.

Zhou Yiwu felt happy when he saw his mother's face flushed. He rolled his eyes and ordered the carriage to go ahead. He raised his head and pouted: "Why is mother so angry? Is uncle angry with you again?"

Aunt Qiao didn't want to open her mouth - it was a rule not to talk about marriage in front of unmarried girls!
But really annoyed.

After enduring it for a long time, he finally said: "Your uncle has lost his mind in studying! He actually said that Baoyuan can marry anyone he wants! Even a girl from a businessman! A girl from a poor family!"

Zhou Yiwu squinted his eyes slightly, "Business girl? Could it be that He Xianjin?"

Aunt Qiao frowned and shook her head, holding the handkerchief in her hand: "That's not true, it's just a metaphor! I asked Bao Niang, but she was rejected. I mentioned several county heads and princesses, but they didn't seem to have the same intention! Bao Yuan I’m already twenty-one! In two years, I’ll be a grandfather.”

Zhou Yiwu cut off his mother's nagging: "Then what kind of marriage does uncle want to make for my cousin?"

Aunt Qiao said angrily: "I don't know either! I just want your cousin to love me sincerely! There is no true love in this world! Until the end of this day, it's just food, rice, oil and salt!"

Zhou Yiwu's eyes changed, but he still brought the topic back to Xianjin: "Cousin, do you really like that He Xianjin?"

Aunt Qiao got emotional: "How could it be? That boss He is about the same age as Baoyuan, she is already twenty-one or two!"

Zhou Yiwu's eyes darkened: "You mean, that boss He is also over 20, but he's not married yet?"

Aunt Qiao came back to her senses and asked in confusion, "Why are you so concerned about Boss He today?"

Zhou Yiwu immediately raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Isn't this the end of the story? That boss He is very famous in Beijing. Many business firms are talking about her, so I asked a few more questions. That’s all.”

"She has to make a living, and there is no good way if she doesn't do business." Aunt Qiao's mother tongue is kind and gentle, and she reminds her of something to warn her young daughter: "How can a boudoir daughter always talk about love and marriage? Pay attention to what your grandmother said to you!"

Zhou Yiwu pursed his lips and said yes. After returning to the room, Zhou Yiwu immediately took out a jade flute from the drawer and handed it to the maid, "Give it to General Huang Shen and tell him that if he really loves me, then help me!"

The maid took the jade flute and said slightly hesitantly: "The Jiang family's cousin, do you still want to go and inform me?"

Zhou Yiwu was so confused that he waved his hand and said coldly: "What should I know? How could my cousin marry her?!"

If Jiang Baoniang is not tested, how can she find out the true attitude of her uncle and cousin about marriage?

How should she plan? ——Since my cousin’s triumphant return, there are not only a hundred but also fifty girls who covet him in the forty-nine cities. Some of them are from top family backgrounds, some have excellent looks, some are talented, and some are virtuous and generous. How could she, a mediocre second daughter from the Hou family, compete with these people? ?

Only her unique status.

But her mother couldn't speak in front of her uncle, and she didn't like her discussing her marriage.

However, if she doesn’t study hard, how can she marry well? ?
If she doesn't study hard, she can only marry the unimportant second son of a certain lord and give birth to unimportant grandchildren. After the elder dies, she will take the unimportant family property and spend her life without leaving any trace! ——An unimportant life!
Obviously my cousin is the best candidate!

The future is bright! The emperor's close ministers! The best and youngest husband in the Wei Dynasty!
She had to figure it out for herself.

"I want something that my cousin really likes." Zhou Yiwu murmured to himself.

It's not that she didn't try hard to make her cousin like her, but her cousin is too sharp, too smart, and too ruthless - he doesn't give any face to girls he doesn't like, just like when he was a child, he spread the word that he and his brother had broken sleeves, so as to To dispel the interest in him by the head of the Mingde County family is just like the overture towards Jiang Baoniang now. He would rather destroy himself than keep the farthest distance immediately.
Once her purpose is exposed, her cousin will quietly stay away from her, her mother will accuse her of being overly thoughtful and not a model of a lady, and her father, who has always been close to her uncle, will only hastily marry her to that "unimportant" man as scheduled. people.

She had to plan for herself.

She could only finalize the marriage in a way that her cousin couldn't refuse - since she couldn't become the person that her cousin really liked, she could only become the person that her cousin couldn't refuse.

Before that, she had to deal with He Xianjin, who alerted her as soon as he arrived.

Her feeling has always been accurate.

Zhou Yiwu lowered his eyebrows and looked paranoid.

Of course, Xianjin had no way of knowing about this love-and-love lawsuit.

As Qiao Fangzhi expected, Supervisor Wu, who handed over the task to Ziwu, originally treated her with a rather official tone. Under her respectful words of "Mr. Wu", Supervisor Wu gradually relaxed: "Congratulations to the boss and the eldest princess on their dream." The corrugated rice paper is actually very good. Come and take a look at it and let’s make a decision. As for the household department, those adults have more thoughts than hair. You can listen to what they say. Finally, we will come up with a sample! You have to leave from our office, right?”

Xian Jin was grateful, and he took off the emerald green ring on his finger, and handed it to Superintendent Wu with both hands: "With your words, I feel reassured!"

"What do the Ministry of Households know! They are all Zhao Kuo! They can only talk on paper! To be pragmatic, we have to be people like us who can do one thing after another!"

Supervisor Wu was very impressed and took the jade ring. When he lowered his head and saw that there were four more on Xianjin's hand, he clicked his tongue and said, "Congratulations to the boss for getting rich!"

Xian Jin smiled and said: "I will give you a jade Buddha that is taller than me later! You support me, and we will make a fortune together!"

Supervisor Wu: "Hey hey hey."

When I arrived at the Ministry of Finance, I happened to be Huang Yuanwailang, a student of Qiao Fangzhi. He was thin and tall, and he looked like a scholar with great character.

Xianjin held a reed pen in his hand, with a solemn attitude and a serious expression. After listening to his request, he pondered for a moment and said: "You really have to listen to the Ministry of Husbandry! It's really shallow to hand over Ziwu's office. When something happens, you just look at it. For now, regardless of the future, our creation of Jiaozi will benefit future generations.”

Huang Qiqian was very satisfied with Xian Jin's attitude: "As expected of the teacher's disciples, we really need to have faith and integrity in our actions. Doing one thing will benefit the future. We need to put the people first and benefit the people."

Xian Jin nodded repeatedly: "Listening to your words is better than ten years of reading. I will copy them when I go back today and keep them in my book. I will always be alert!"

Huang Qiqian stroked his short beard and said, "Hey hey hey."

Everyone is very happy.

Xian Jin is also very happy.

Qiqiqi, who was showing off his golden body, was amazed: Very good, whenever he becomes a eloquent profiteer, his boss will immediately give him a vivid lesson!
After the Ministry of Revenue and Jiao Ziwu Tiju Si visited, as Qiao Fangzhi ordered, Qiao Baoyuan personally drove to deliver the gold to Honglu Temple.

Xianjin walked towards Honglu Temple.

Qiao Baoyuan squinted his eyes and looked deeply at the corner.

Someone was peeking at me from the corner and following me from a distance.

(End of this chapter)