There is a kind of scholar

Chapter 157 Zhang Cuihua’s big discovery: The lady is sewing a wedding dress!
Tang Ju came to the back hall of the back house. There was no one in the hall, except for two maids serving tea.

He slowly sat down on the main chair, looked at the two maids and ordered:
"Go and invite Madam, Wan'er, and Jing'er here."

"Yes!"

The two little maids performed the Wanfu ceremony and then left.

Seeing that they were about to walk out of the hall, Tang Ju suddenly remembered something and hurriedly stopped them and said:

"Just tell them that I have an extremely urgent matter to tell them. It is related to the prosperity and decline of the family. There is no room for delay. Please come quickly!"

"Yes……"

The two little maids trotted away. They were still old people in the mansion, but Tang Ju could count the number of serious situations on one hand.

After the maids left, Tang Ju sat on a chair and drank tea leisurely.

At this moment, he felt refreshed and even the tea had a different taste. After putting down the tea cup, he praised:
“Good tea!”

"..."

Soon, messy footsteps came from outside the hall.

Mrs. Chen arrived before she could speak, and she was heard shouting:
"Husband...what happened at home?"

"Did Her Royal Highness find out there was something wrong with the Yamen..."

As soon as the words fell, Mrs. Chen was supported by Tang Shuwan and rushed into the back hall, Shenqing was extremely panicked.

Tang Shuwan also asked anxiously:

"What happened at dad's house?"

However, after the two mothers and daughters rushed into the back hall, they saw Tang Ju sitting there steadily... tasting tea?
Still looking very relaxed?

There is no awareness at all that it is "related to the prosperity and decline of the family"...

The two mother and daughter stopped and stared at Tang Ju with strange expressions and questioning eyes.

Tang Ju slowly put down his tea cup, looked at the two mother and daughter and said with a smile:
"Madam and Wan'er are here, sit down first, sit down first..."

"Husband, are you...are you okay?" Mrs. Chen asked cautiously.

"Dad, if you have anything to say, just tell us. There is no need to force it... If something happens in the Yamen, there is no need to hide it from my daughter and mother... We can bear it!"

"..."

Tang Shuwan has a beautiful appearance, elegant and pleasant temperament, and the fragrance of Yilan.

At this moment, she frowned slightly, looking pitiful and beautiful...

Tang Ju's expression froze, they seemed to have misunderstood.

But let them misunderstand, who made them "betray" me just now... Tang Ju's face changed at a speed visible to the naked eye, becoming gloomy, as black as the bottom of a pot, and finally let out a heavy sigh.

"What happened?" Mrs. Chen became more and more anxious.

"Dad, just tell me. It might be better if you say it..." Tang Shuwan had already walked over, squatted down and held Tang Ju's hand, with a look of concern on her face.

Tang Ju, who was shaking his head, secretly glanced sideways at Tang Shuwan, who had a look of concern on his face. He was secretly happy and said to himself: "This is my little cotton-padded jacket!"

Seeing the pitiful appearance of the little cotton-padded jacket, Tang Ju almost told them the truth.

But then I thought that my youngest daughter Tang Shujing hadn't arrived yet, so it was too early to announce the truth... I'd better wait a little longer.

"Where's Jing'er? Why hasn't she come yet?" Tang Ju asked.

"Second Miss will be here soon." A maid reported.

"..."

After a cup of tea, Tang Shujing finally rushed into the back hall in a hurry. She shouted loudly as she ran:
"What's wrong with daddy? What's wrong with daddy?"

"Did Her Highness the Princess reward my daughter again? Really? Dad... eh?"

"..."

Tang Shujing, who ran into the back hall, saw at a glance that Tang Ju, Mrs. Chen, and Tang Shuwan all looked ugly, looking like they were about to encounter a disaster.

She couldn't help but stop and scratch her head with her hands, her bright black and white eyes filled with deep doubts.

The maid who came to see her said that Tang Ju had a major event to announce that was "related to the rise and fall of the family."

Is it related to the rise and fall of the family?

When Tang Shujing heard this, she felt happy, thinking that the princess had rewarded her again, and even made her a high official... In this way, wouldn't it be related to the rise and fall of the family?
But now, why do Tang Ju and the others look so ugly?
"Jing'er, come here quickly, your father has something to say." Mrs. Chen waved.

"Oh."

Tang Shujing walked over with a puzzled look on her face. After her eyes wandered around the faces of Tang Ju, Mrs. Chen, and Tang Shuwan, she finally looked at Tang Ju and couldn't help but ask:
"Daddy, did Her Royal Highness make me a high official?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Ju, Mrs. Chen and Tang Shuwan all turned to look at her with strange expressions.

Tang Ju looked a little nervous.

Mrs. Chen almost couldn't hold back her mouth to reprimand her.

Tang Shuwan helped her forehead...

"Cough cough!"

Tang Ju coughed heavily.

After everyone's attention was focused on him, the satisfied Tang Ju slowly stood up, facing the sad or secretly happy eyes of the three mothers and daughters, he said loudly:
"I have something important to tell you!"

"This matter is of great importance, and it is related to the prosperity and decline of the family!"

"..."

"Dad, please tell me quickly, we are all listening." Tang Shuwan was pitiful and her voice was weak.

"Yes, daddy, please tell me quickly and stop showing off." Tang Shujing's voice was slightly excited.

Tang Ju glanced at the two sisters and said loudly:
"I...will be promoted to governor of Yingzhou!"

"..."

Mrs. Chen, Tang Shuwan, and Tang Shujing, mother and daughter, suddenly fell into a daze.

This is completely different from what they expected.

Tang Ju was very satisfied with their performance and added with a smile:

"The governor of Yingzhou is on the fourth level. I have been promoted several levels this time!"

"..."

After a moment of silence in the back hall.

Mrs. Chen took a deep breath, as if she had been holding her breath in the water for a long time and then suddenly returned to the shore. She said in surprise: "Husband, what did you say...you are about to be promoted to the governor of Yingzhou?"

"Not bad." Tang Ju nodded reservedly.

Tang Shuwan's bright red cherry mouth opened slightly, and then her face was filled with joy, and she said: "My daughter congratulates my father on his happy move to Yingzhou as governor. My daughter wishes my father good luck in his official career and that he will become a general as soon as possible!"

"Hahaha, let me borrow your good words from Wan'er!" Tang Ju laughed while stroking his hands.

Tang Shujing's pretty face showed disappointment, and she muttered: "Hai...it turns out it wasn't Her Royal Highness who made me a high official!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Ju, Mrs. Chen, and Tang Shuwan turned to look at her again.

Tang Shujing slowly lowered her head... then she seemed to remember something, looked up at Tang Ju and said, "My daughter also wishes her father good luck in his official career and that he will become a general and become a prime minister!"

"Okay..." Tang Ju finally smiled with satisfaction.

however--

The smile on his lips froze in the next moment.

Because Tang Shujing then said something else:

"By then, my daughter will have more subordinates!"

"Don't talk about the future, just talk about the present. All the catchers and agents in Yingzhou will be under my control... Hehe, it's very majestic when you think about it..."

"..."

The frozen smile at the corner of Tang Ju's mouth slowly disappeared.

He put on the majesty of a strict father, ready to lecture Tang Shujing.

But before he opened his mouth, he saw Mrs. Chen beside her, calculating with her fingers:

"My husband was promoted to the governor of Yingzhou, and his salary increased accordingly... Well, from now on, my husband's salary will be increased by ten copper coins per month..."

"..."

Tang Ju's face turned slightly dark.

Immediately afterwards, I heard the eldest daughter and little cotton-padded jacket Tang Shuwan say:
"Dad was promoted to the governor of Yingzhou because there were no problems with the Leshou County Yamen during this inspection."

"Looking at the root cause, apart from my father's integrity and diligence, the greatest contribution must be made by Brother Su!"

"If I don't have a brother to help dad solve the city wall murder case, I'm afraid..."

"..."

Tang Ju took a few steps back, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot. He pointed at the three mothers and daughters and said, "You... you... you are so angry with me!"

……

……

It is said that after Su Xian left the county government office in Leshou County, he rushed all the way to Jiaolou Street in the southeast corner of the city.

Jiaolou Street is really remote, and most of the sunlight is blocked by the city walls. I need to change to a larger house... While rushing on the road, Su Xian made a plan in his mind.

"Call..."

The wheels stopped.

Su Xian jumped off the carriage and looked around. He felt particularly familiar and cordial because the carriage stopped at the end of Jiaolou Street, in front of his house.

However, when Su Xian looked at the door of his room, he was stunned.

In front of the originally deserted door, there were more than a dozen soldiers wearing armor and weapons standing there, seemingly... standing guard?
Su Xian recognized the colors of these soldiers' armors and uniforms. They were the personal guards of the princess's palace!
Su Xian, who was full of doubts, took two steps forward. Just as he was about to ask, a school captain had already seen him and bowed to him, saying, "Is this Su Jijiu?"

"Does this general recognize me?" Su Xian was surprised.

"In the marching camp, I was lucky enough to see Su Jijiu from a distance. I don't dare to be a general. Su Jijiu can be called 'Zhang Xiaowei' in the end." Zhang Xiaowei's attitude was very respectful.

Su Xian nodded and asked doubtfully:
"Colonel Zhang and all the other officers and men are...are they here just to wait for me? I wonder what Captain Zhang is up to?"

"Su Jijiu is kind. The general is waiting here. He was ordered by Her Royal Highness the Princess to be stationed here to protect Su Jijiu from being attacked by the remnants of the bandits."

"..."

"That's it." Su Xian nodded. He remembered that Princess Lanling had never told him about this matter, so it was such a direct arrangement, which caught people off guard.

But all in all it's a good thing.

These dozen or so personal guards may not be able to stop the remnants of bandits, such as Miss Xiaoxianzi and the others.

But their armor is very powerful, and it can intimidate some young people. Even if Miss Xian Zi and others can kill these soldiers, they will probably be afraid.

Su Xian thanked Her Royal Highness the Princess.

After chatting with Colonel Zhang for a while, Su Xian felt even more satisfied after hearing that he was not required to provide food, clothing, and supplies. This was a completely free "doorman".

At this time, Shopkeeper Luo and other neighbors had gathered around.

Ever since the dozen or so soldiers appeared at the door of Su Xian's house this morning, they had been looking here from time to time. To their surprise, Su Xian was back.

"Su Jijiu is back!" Shopkeeper Luo greeted enthusiastically.

"Good Suji wine!"

"Su Jijiu is back!"

"..."

When the neighbors shouted, the sound immediately spread throughout most of the street, and the number of neighbors watching the excitement doubled.

Su Xian bowed to each other with a smile on his face.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Su Xian briefly answered a few insignificant questions.

Then he separated from everyone and walked to Liu Huixiang's house next door, saying as he walked:
"Today, all the neighbors here, I have something I would like to ask you to bear witness to."

Everyone was busy asking what was going on?

Su Xian pointed to the closed door of Liu Huixiang's house, and said with a smile:
"Through what happened yesterday, everyone must have some understanding of the relationship between me and Mrs. Liu."

"I like Mrs. Liu. If I want to marry her, I will hire her in two days!"

"..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of the neighbors, including Shopkeeper Luo, suddenly changed. The smiles froze on their faces, motionless like sculptures.

Su Xian actually openly said that he wanted to marry Xishi?

But she's so cute...she's so weak!
This news was like a thunderbolt from the blue, which shocked the neighbors inside and out.

Su Xian ignored the dull neighbors and turned towards Liu Huixiang's house. He was already impatient to see her...

……

……

The time was pulled back to two quarters of an hour ago.

Liu Huixiang's home.

boudoir.

The windows of the boudoir were fully opened to let in the light, but the room was still not bright enough, so Liu Huixiang lit two extra oil lamps.

The location under the city wall is really not good.

Light alone is not enough.

It would be fine if it were normal, but if Liu Huixiang had to do delicate work such as needlework, the light would not be enough...

What needlework requires such finesse?

Naturally, it is the wedding dress for the daughter’s family!
It is a popular trend nowadays that the daughter's wedding dress is sewed stitch by stitch by herself, especially some intimate and intimate clothing, etc., and will not be made by others.

Liu Huixiang had learned this trade when she was a lady in the Liu family, and the Liu family was a wealthy family, so they attached great importance to these things.

She had actually embroidered it once before, but her life was rough and she didn't use it in the end. She even cut it into pieces with her own hands with scissors.

From then on, although she longed for a lover in her heart, she also knew that this was probably a luxury hope.

As a result, she never sewed a wedding dress again...

It wasn't until her relationship with Su Xian was confirmed recently that desire was rekindled in her heart. Especially when Su Xian repeatedly promised "I will marry you in a sedan chair" every time before he kissed her, she felt no longer satisfied. concern.

In the bright boudoir, Liu Huixiang's slender bare hands held a small embroidery needle and embroidered for a while. She couldn't help but be in a daze, thinking of something beautiful in her heart, and the corners of her mouth slowly raised.

Suddenly, with a creaking sound, the door was pushed open from the outside.

At the same time, it was accompanied by Zhang Cuihua’s voice:

"Miss, good news, good news..."

Liu Huixiang suddenly came back to her senses and was startled.

He lowered his eyes and caught a glimpse of the bright red piece of cloth being embroidered on his hand. He felt ashamed and hurriedly stuffed the piece of cloth, needle and thread into the small basket beside him.

The small basket contains scissors, various needles and threads, fabrics, etc. It is a "tool box" for her embroidery.

Unexpectedly, in her hurry, she didn't notice that she was still holding an embroidery needle in her hand. While stuffing it into the small basket, she accidentally pricked her right finger.

"what!"

Liu Huixiang exclaimed, and hurriedly took out her right hand. With her left hand, she pinched the slender white index finger of her right hand and raised it in front of her eyes. She saw a bright red blood droplet on her finger gradually gathering and enlarging.

【Ask for a recommendation ticket, ask for a monthly ticket】

(End of this chapter)