Ancient Imperial Examination Daily

Chapter 712 Chen Li's Marriage (Third Change)
"Your grandfather hasn't come home yet, don't worry." Qi Wencong finally remembered the purpose of calling Du Jinning here, and smiled kindly at Du Jinning, "Sit, sit down and talk."

He said again: "You and Xiao Yuan grew up together, just like his brother, don't be cautious here, just treat this place as your home."

"Yes, thank you uncle." Du Jinning cupped his hands in thanks and sat down.

Qi Muyuan could only sit on the chair beside her.

Seeing that both of them were sitting, Mrs. Su called the servant girl over to pour tea for them and served some fruit snacks. Then she asked Du Jinning: "If you go to Runzhou, will your mother go with you? Leave her in Beijing. We are all here, and so is Xiao Yuan, who usually takes care of you and won't let your mother be wronged, and you can help if you have any difficulties."

Isn't that quite clear?Sophistication doesn't seem to be bad either.

Du Jinning's evaluation of the Su family was one point higher.

"My sisters are married and have their own homes. My mother and I are used to being dependent on each other, and she doesn't want to separate from me, so she will follow me to Runzhou." Du Jinning said, "But I still want to thank my aunt for her kindness."

Su nodded and glanced at Qi Wencong.

Qi Wencong smiled and said, "That's right. Your aunt heard that you divorced your cousin, so she wanted to be a matchmaker for you. She is also a lady from a rich family, she is very beautiful..."

Qi Muyuan's face darkened immediately, and before his father could finish speaking, he grabbed Du Jinning's arm and pulled her out: "Go, ignore them."

Du Jinning was dragged out by Qi Muyuan, turned her head and smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Auntie, but I don't want to get married right now." After saying this, she was pulled out by Qi Muyuan.

Seeing this situation, Qi Wencong scolded with a downcast face, "Xiaoyuan is really getting more and more ignorant."

Su Shi sighed quietly and wept alone.

Qi Muyuan pulled Du Jinning out, his lips were tightly pursed, and his face was very ugly.

Du Jinning comforted him and said, "Don't blame your mother. If I hadn't been in a special situation, it would be a good intention for your mother to be a matchmaker for me."

"What kind of fart." Qi Muyuan, who has always been elegant, couldn't help but swear, "Now that my cousin from the Su family has a bad reputation, she is trying to give her to you. Why do you think I have such a mother?" , thinking about her natal family, completely ignorant; but my father is still helping her..."

"It's actually not difficult to make her change." Du Jinning said.

Qi Muyuan's eyes lit up, and he stopped in his tracks: "What good idea do you have?" He was really annoyed to death because of Su Shi, but it was his biological mother, so he should treat him with all his heart and soul.

"I don't think your mother has any evil intentions, but she has no ideas and is easily bewitched."

As he said that, Du Jinning asked: "Did all the confidantes and daughters-in-law around your mother be brought from her mother's family back then, and there are many relatives in the Su family?"

Qi Muyuan nodded: "Yes."

"This is the crux of the matter. The Su family obviously has figured out your mother's temperament. They always let those mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law instigate in your mother's ears, come up with various ideas, and influence your mother so that they can ask for more money from the Su family." Good thing. Your family has no daughters except your mother, so let’s not talk about your grandfather. He is busy with political affairs, so it’s not convenient to take care of your mother; Sent to study in the four schools, there is not much time at home; your father depends on your mother in everything. This has led to the Su family being able to influence your mother's temperament and thoughts through those servants."

Du Jinning came up with an idea: "You might as well find a reason to get rid of those women and daughters-in-law who are close to your mother who are close to the Su family, and then add some bright-tempered and eloquent ones to her, and let them guide your mother and gradually alienate the Su family." , think of you in everything, and be more cheerful when encountering things. Subconsciously, her temperament will change over time."

When Qi Muyuan was five or six years old, he had a lot of contact with Su Shi at home. At that time, he was very impatient with Su Shi's temperament, so he kept a respectful distance from women.Later, when something happened, Qi Bokun took him by his side to educate him, and then he simply went to Guangxi Province. Not only did he not have any women around him, he didn't even have contact with a woman or maidservant. He was very unfamiliar with creatures like women.

This also caused him to hug and kiss Du Jinning without knowing that she was a woman, and he was helpless about his mother.

"I know what to do." He has always been convinced of Du Jinning, and decided to start reforming the Su family next.

Not long after the two returned to the front yard, Qi Bokun came back. Du Jinning chatted with him for a long time about the newspaper issue and gained Qi Bokun's support.The old and the young talked about the reform issue in the south for a while, and it was not until late at night that Du Jinning left.

After returning home, Du Jinning went directly to Chen's courtyard and asked her, "Mother, how are you arranging your cousin's marriage? If there is nothing else, we will leave tomorrow."

"I was just going to tell you." Speaking of this, Chen's face was a little subtle, "In the case of your cousin, it's hard to find a suitable one for a while. of."

She raised her eyes and looked at Du Jinning: "But early this morning, Mrs. Ji from the next door came over and said she knew a family that would be suitable for your cousin, and asked if I would like it."

Du Jinning was stunned.

Mrs. Ji next door, although she has come here to deal with Zhao Mingyue a few times, seems to be quite affectionate with Chen Shi and Chen Li, but that is just for Zhao Mingyue's sake.Judging from the words and deeds of getting along with each other in the past, she didn't think highly of Chen Shi and Chen Li.

This woman is aloof and aloof, not only towards the Chen family, but also seems to be indifferent towards the official wives who have a higher status than her.I don't usually like to socialize with my neighbors.If she said she wanted to marry Chen Li out of her enthusiasm for helping, she wouldn't believe it even if she killed Du Jinning.

Could this be what Zhao Mingyue meant?
I heard Mrs. Chen continue: "Mrs. Ji is not usually a warm-hearted person, so I always feel that the marriage she talked about is not very reliable. But it is not good to refuse her kindness, and send someone to Take a look, but unexpectedly, the situation of that house is really suitable for your cousin."

It turned out that the family lived in this area, not far from the Du family.Those who can afford to live in this place are at least from a wealthy family.

The fact is also true, this is a business, the family is quite rich.The man's parents died young, and he was brought up by his elder brother.The eldest brother and sister-in-law are all kind people, not only raising the younger brother, but also planning to give him half of the property after the younger brother gets married.The man is 17 years old this year and is planning a marriage.

Although Chen Li's appearance was not as good as that of Du's sisters, he was still pretty.After being carefully taught by the Chen family these years, her temperament has also improved a little.The Chen family will give her a generous dowry as a dowry, and there is Du Jinning, an official cousin, and the two cousins-in-law are both officials, so the conditions are not bad.As long as a matchmaker is matched, the chances of success of this marriage are very high.

　That's all for today, good night

　　
　
(End of this chapter)