Ninefold Purple

Jiang Lizhu was alone, calling a little maid and asking, "Did you see Miss Biao?"

"The maidservant didn't see Miss Biao." The little maid hurriedly said, "I'll help Grandma find it."

Dou Zhao laughed and said, "What's the matter? Sister Yan is missing?"

Jiang Lizhu smiled wryly, and said, "I'm afraid I'm hiding somewhere again." Then she stopped the little girl, "Go and do your work!" Turning her head, she said to Dou Zhao, "I'll go to Bishuixuan to have a look, and say Maybe go back to Bishuixuan."

There have been several banquets at home, and Dou Zhao, Jiang Yan's shy character, has seen it to some extent, and she said with a smile: "Then there will be Lao Twelve Cousin—there are too many guests today, and I don't have time to take care of them." She's gone." [

"Biao sister-in-law don't have to worry." Jiang Lizhu said with a smile, "Sister Yan just leave it to me."

She bent her knees to greet Dou Zhaofu and went to Bishuixuan.

It was very quiet in Bishuixuan, only two young maids who had just grown their hair were sitting in the room doing needlework and chatting.

"Is Miss Biao here?" Jiang Lizhu asked in confusion.

The two little maids stood up after losing their needles and threads, and said in unison: "Miss Biao is served by sister Yinghong and went to drink."

Huh!Where did she go?

Jiang Lizhu thought to himself, searching along the path by the lake.

Seeing that he was about to reach the Chuihua Gate, he saw a few maids standing under the pomegranate tree in front of the Chuihua Gate, and a man and a woman were standing there talking.

She took a closer look and saw that the man was wearing a lilac-colored hang silk gown, tied with a black silk sash, and a jade pendant made of sheep-fetal jade.The woman is dressed in a pink beige, and her jet-black temples are covered with big pearls and emerald flowers of lotus seeds, which set off a face as beautiful as a magnolia flower.Is it not Chen Jia and Jiang Yan or who?

Jiang Lizhu's heart skipped a few times for no reason.

Seeing that Chen Jia said a few words, Jiang Yan covered his mouth and laughed.

Those eyebrows and eyes bloomed like flowers, very delicate and cute.

She couldn't help but hurried forward.

Jiang Yan, who saw Jiang Lizhu, greeted Jiang Lizhu with a smile: "Cousin!" Then explained. "I heard that Mr. Chen came over for a drink, so I came here specially to thank him and ask about Li Liang by the way."

At this moment, Chen Jia had heard the movement and turned around.He smiled and bowed his hands to Jiang Lizhu, and called "Grandma Wu" without being humble.

Jiang Lizhu was very confused.Hastily and Chen Jia nodded, took Jiang Yan's hand, and said angrily, "Why did you come here? My cousin is looking for you everywhere!"

Jiang Yan's face immediately collapsed when she heard the words, and she said to Chen Jia: "This matter will trouble you!"

Chen Jia's tone was respectful: "You're welcome. If there is any news, I will ask Tao's second daughter-in-law to tell Miss Yinghong."

Jiang Yan nodded, joined hands with Jiang Lizhu, and went to the inner courtyard surrounded by Yinghong and others. [

Jiang Lizhu then said: "What did you entrust Mr. Chen with?"

"Didn't I ask Mr. Chen to send some silver to Li Liang for me last time?" Jiang Yan said, "I just want to ask how Li Liang is doing now. Who knows that Mr. Chen sent someone to send it over, so that person came Master Chen forgot to ask about Li Liang when he wrote back. I will ask him to ask about Li Liang's current situation if he meets that person."

Is it necessary to make such trouble?

Jiang Lizhu didn't make a sound.

Jiang Yan wants to go back to Bishuixuan.It took Jiang Lizhu a lot of effort to persuade Jiang Yan to go to Dou Zhao with him.

The female relatives who came were all listening to the opera in the flower hall, and in the banquet room of the main house, only Dou Zhao and Mrs. Changxinghou were talking side by side.

Seeing the two people coming in, Madam Changxing Hou glanced at Jiang Yan with a lucky smile.Stop talking.

Jiang Lizhu and Jiang Yan stepped forward to salute the two calmly.

Dou Zhao asked Jiang Yan softly: "Where did you go just now? Outside is "Huansha Ji", and the one who plays the female role is Zeng Chusheng's apprentice. The singing is not bad. You are bored at home doing needlework every day, and you should come out for a walk occasionally. .”

Jiang Yan answered "Yes", but Jiang Lizhu took over the remark: "When I found her in Bishuixuan, she was doing needlework just like my cousin said! If I hadn't dragged her out forcefully, I'm afraid We are still looking for her now." After finishing speaking, she said to Jiang Yan, "Let me just say, if my cousin knows that you are sewing in Bishuixuan, she will definitely let you out to listen to the play. I hit it off Bar!"

This is?

Jiang Yan was surprised.

If you say "yes", wouldn't you be lying to your sister-in-law?If you say "no", doesn't it mean that the twelfth sister is lying?

She hesitated, not knowing what to do.

Mrs. Changxinghou next to her smiled and said: "Little girl, you should come out more to get some air. If you don't go out all day, no matter how flexible you are, you will become dumb. Miss Biao, go to the theater! At this time, you should We are singing "Parting", this is Zeng Chusheng's forte, and his apprentice should not be too bad."

As if to send the two of them away quickly.

Jiang Lizhu thought about the scene of entering the house just now, and guessed that Mrs. Changxing Hou had something to say to Dou Zhao alone, but was interrupted by herself and Jiang Yan.

She smiled and said "yes", and pulled Jiang Yan out of the banquet room.

Dou Zhao shook his head to Mrs. Changxinghou and said: "You have also seen that we, who are still like a child, are married again and will be the "wife" of your eldest brother from your natal family. I am afraid that she will not be able to afford it! "

"Why is there such a saying of 'quantity matchmaker'!" Mrs. Changxing Hou laughed disapprovingly, "My elder brother, I'm not boasting, he is famous for his ability in ten miles and eight towns. I can’t afford it. But this capable person also has the shortcoming of a capable person, that is, he has a strong temper. When my sister-in-law was alive, she often quarreled with my elder brother about this, and once even got angry. My eldest brother took me back to persuade my sister-in-law to "wife". So my eldest brother made it clear this time, whether the woman is a girl's family or remarried, whether she has a dowry or not, as long as she is meek and courteous. I just got this idea when I saw your young lady's good temper. Besides, my eldest brother is ten years older than your cousin, and your cousin is as beautiful as a flower. If this matter It’s over, for old couples and young wives, he will serve you with soup in one hand and footwashing water in the other. How dare you lose your temper? You just have to wait and see, and when the time comes, my elder brother will serve you properly in front of Miss Cousin Yes, dare not say a word out loud."

Dou Zhao smiled and said, "Madam please allow me to discuss this matter with our family's grandson."

"Of course." Mrs. Changxing Hou nodded with a smile, and went to the Flower Hall with Dou Zhao. [

Everyone listened to the opera and was enigmatic.Only a few people noticed that Mrs. Marquis Changxing and Dou Zhao came and went, and Dou Zhao couldn't help smiling slightly when he saw Jiang Yan and Jiang Lizhu sitting at the end of the corridor, being served by a maidservant, knocking melon seeds and drinking tea. Also listen carefully to the play.

After a while.The banquet is ready.

The nanny in charge came to invite everyone to the dinner.

Everyone laughed and entered the flower hall, and sat down according to their priority.

Cold dishes and hot dishes were served like flowing water.

The third wife of Duke Jing's mansion, Mrs. Feng, found an opportunity to ask Dou Zhao in a low voice: "Mrs. Changxinghou wants to marry your cousin, for her natal brother?"

Dou Zhao's heart moved, and he nodded slightly.

Mrs. Feng reminded her: "Mrs. Changxing Hou's elder brother is shrewd and capable, and his family is also very rich, but he is too capable. Now he wants to donate an official. Changxing Hou thinks he has too many things, so he is hanging out these days. He was probably holding his breath. Trying not to find a way out. Be careful that you will lose your wife and lose your army."

Let's not say that Mrs. Changxinghou's elder brother is 20 years younger than Jiang Yan.It is based on the fact that Marquis Changxing will fall into Dou Qijun's hands in the future.No matter what, Dou Zhao would never agree to let Jiang Yan marry him.

She smiled and nodded towards Feng Shi, expressing her gratitude.

Feng Shi didn't make a sound anymore.

After lunch, everyone moved to the verandah to continue listening to the play.

Jiang Lizhu quietly moved over.He asked Dou Zhao in a low voice: "Cousin, does Mrs. Changxing Marquis want to be a matchmaker for sister Yan?"

Dou Zhao saw that she was very concerned.She laughed and teased her: "What? Do you have a good candidate?"

Jiang Lizhu smiled embarrassingly and did not speak. Amidst bursts of applause, she returned to her and Jiang Yan's position lightly, and whispered to Jiang Yan: "The first marriage is by the father, and the second marriage is by yourself. Have you thought about it?" What kind of person do you want to marry?"

Jiang Yan's expression darkened, and after a while, he said in a voice like a mosquito: "Who would want a woman like me who has lost her virtue and chastity? They want to marry me, but they want to fan the big tree of my brother. Haven’t I caused too much trouble for my brother and sister-in-law? Isn’t it good to just stay at home and not cause trouble for them? Why do you need to get married!”

If Jiang Lizhu hadn't been engrossed and guessed, he might not be able to understand a word in the high-pitched singing.

She asked Jiang Yan in a low voice: "If you find someone like Master Chen, you won't marry?"

Jiang Yan was stunned, and then smiled clearly: "You see that I often trouble Mr. Chen, right? Mr. Chen is different. I have seen him when I was at my worst. The worst is nothing more than that. I don't need to dress up in front of him. Come and pretend."

Jiang Lizhu nodded.

Jiang Yan still wanted to explain to her his relationship with Chen Jia, but Jiang Lizhu's gaze was about to turn to the stage.

She grabbed Jiang Yan's arm and said with a smile: "Look, the next step is to sing "Encounter"."

Jiang Yan had no choice but to swallow the words.

But when she thought of Jiang Lizhu's words, she couldn't help feeling flustered for a while, thinking that she would never see Chen Jia again, if her brother and sister-in-law thought the same, Chen Jia would be finished.

She grew up in the market since she was a child, and she knew how much she had to pay for a person with no background who wanted to become Chen Jia. She didn't want to ruin Chen Jia's future because of herself.

Jiang Yan couldn't help but sighed in disappointment.

And after Dou Zhao told Song Mo about Mrs. Changxing Hou's marriage proposal, Song Mo repeatedly waved his hands and said "no" and said "too old".

His reaction was within Dou Zhao's expectations.

She used this as an excuse to propose marriage to Mrs. Changxing Hou.

Mrs. Changxing Hou was so angry that her chest felt tight, and she said privately to the maid beside her: "She thinks that the cousin of their family is a golden person? The "wife" of the remarriage is still picked and picked. Be careful that you won't be able to marry in the future!" He also felt that his younger brother had a "sexy" idea, so he called his younger brother to severely reprimand him.

His younger brother was very aggrieved, and said: "Sister, you have stayed in the inner house for too long, and you are not well-informed about the outside world. This woman is Song Yantang's compatriot sister. He is very popular in front of the emperor now. After crossing the village, he will be a little bit older." This shop is gone. If you don’t believe me, you can write to my brother-in-law and see what he has to say!”

Mrs. Changxing Hou was dubious and wrote a letter to her husband.

Marquis Changxing wrote back and scolded Mrs. Marquis Changxing, saying that she has long hair but little knowledge, so there is no reason to seize such a good opportunity, you should not propose marriage to Madam Dou by yourself, you should ask Concubine Shi to propose marriage and so on.

This is all for later.

On the second day of Brother Yuan's Hundred Day Ceremony, Jiang Lizhu rarely took the initiative to visit Dou Zhao at the British government.

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