Ninefold Purple

The relationship between people is sometimes very strange.

Dou Zhao thinks that he sees through the world and is indifferent. Ji's words and deeds are cautious and meticulous, and he is an elder. He is entrusted by Dou Shiying to take care of Dou Zhao. It can't be called intimacy.But since getting the pot of camellia of eighteen bachelors, when Ji looked at Dou Zhao again, he lost a little bit of the reservedness of the elders towards the younger generation, and a little bit more like-minded intimacy.

After each class, she always left Dou Zhao to say a few words: "Where did you get these eighteen bachelors?"

"The last time my father was renovating the Dongkua courtyard, he sent people to the south of the Yangtze River to buy flowers and trees. Someone took the eighteen bachelors and sold them for a lot of money. I saw that it was true, so I bought it." , hairpins, but no one likes to grow flowers. In this life, Dou Zhao finally met someone who is interested in growing flowers and weeds. She likes to talk about these, "I also asked him to find me two hexagonal plants. Dahong, a Chidan, a Fendan, and a tea plum." Then he said, "Does the sixth aunt like Jianlan? I also asked him to find some seedlings for me."

"You still raise Jianlan?" Ji's apricot eyes widened, "How can you raise Jianlan?" [

Only then did Dou Zhao realize that he had slipped his tongue, and hurriedly said: "I don't know how to grow orchids. However, I saw a blue book in my father's study and thought it was very interesting, so I wanted to follow the instructions on it. Let me try planting a few Jianlan plants and see if I can succeed." Then she said with a charming smile, "How will you know if it will work if you don't try? Maybe you can grow Dou's Jianlan!"

In her previous life, she liked Jianlan the most, especially Suxin Jianlan.I think it is dignified and beautiful, elegant and clean, casual and peaceful, and can be supported anywhere.With a little care, it can even bloom for two or three seasons.

Ji wanted to read this blue book very much, and the words were on his lips.Swallowing it down again hurriedly—orchids are rare and precious. In the families of some people who have raised orchids for generations, the skills of raising orchids are like heirlooms, even passed on from male to female, who knows how this orchid book by Xi Dou is? Gotta come?Instead of peeking at Xi Dou's orchids from the ignorant Dou Zhao regardless of shame, it is better to ask Dou Zhao to give himself a few orchids.

"I'm waiting for your Dou's Jianlan." She smiled, "Just don't forget to give your sixth aunt some plants when the time comes."

Dou Zhao saw that the Ji family no longer asked about raising orchids.He breathed a sigh of relief, and repeatedly promised: "Definitely, definitely."

Ji and her went to see the two Jianlan plants that were still in flowering stage: "How did you keep it blooming until now?"

Dou Zhao didn't dare to show off anymore, and said with a smile: "I just tried to keep it in the greenhouse, but I didn't expect to be able to keep it running until now. I still don't know why it can be opened for such a long time. I sent a capable maid Take care, record the daily changes, and you should be able to find the reason."

Ji was greatly impressed: "I used to only know that you study hard, but I didn't expect you to be able to work so hard in growing flowers."

"Anyway, it takes effort, so why not do your best?" Dou Zhao said with a smile.

Mrs. Ji kept nodding her head, her praise was beyond words.

A little maid came in hurriedly: "Miss Six, Miss Si, Grandma Huan Ninth gave birth."

Dou Zhao and Ji's both showed surprise expressions, and asked the little maid in unison: "Have you given birth to a young lady or a young master? Is Grandma Huanjiu safe and sound?"

The little maid hurriedly laughed and said, "Grandma Huanjiu gave birth to a son. Mother and child are safe."

Both of them clasped their palms together and recited Amitabha at the same time.

After reading it, I found it interesting again, and couldn't help but look at each other and smile.

Mrs. Ji suggested that Dou Zhao share a pot of Jianlan as a congratulatory gift to Mrs. Huang: "It's the eldest grandson of the eldest house, and there must be many people to congratulate. Maybe there will be people from the Huang's family in Huai'an. There are more people in Ailan in Jiangnan."

Dou Zhao was a little surprised.

Ji has always kept a low profile, but these days she is uncharacteristically putting her first in everything.

She didn't realize it until she heard Haitang muttering "Miss Fourth's winter clothes must be redone" before going to bed at night. [

I have also reached the age of kissing.

She finally sent a few brocade horses as a congratulatory gift.

Ji was furious.Secretly introspecting, he felt that he had taught Dou Zhao to be like this.

Wang Momo smiled and said, "Miss Fourth is the one who is not surprised by humiliation, Madam should be happy."

"Yes!" Ji replied in frustration, "The more she is like this, the more I am reluctant to let her be buried like this."

During the ninety-ninth Double Ninth Festival Dou Mansion Flower Banquet, she always took Dou Zhao by her side, and occasionally asked her to make tea and pass a handkerchief to the respected elders.

Dou Zhaoming knew what Ji was doing, but he was so used to it, he really couldn't do something that ruined his own reputation, so he could only accept the praises of "stable and generous" and "smart" from the elders with a smile. Compared with her, sister and sister Shu, one is too impetuous and the other is too dull.

The Second Wife was at the side but smiled and said nothing.

Nanny Liu said in a low voice: "Look, do you want to ask Mrs. Six to help see if the Ju Shan is properly tied? Mrs. Six is ​​from the south of the Yangtze River, and she must have seen it more than we do."

The second wife was very upset, but Mrs. Ji was her daughter-in-law, even if she was the most caring old servant, she didn't want Mrs. Ji to lose face in front of Nanny Liu.

"This is Shou Gu's skill," the second wife glanced at Liu Mama, and said, "If you want to blame, blame those people for not teaching Sister Yi and Sister Shu well."

Grandma Liu hurriedly bowed her head in agreement.

The second lady took the hand of the third sister-in-law and went to the flower hall where the banquet was held.

Usually, the sixth aunt supported the second wife.

Seeing Ji's calm face like waves, Dou Zhao secretly sighed in his heart.

If it is said that she did not know the intention of the second wife before, after witnessing the unrestrained tension between the second wife and the Ji family today, she had a vague guess.

The Wang family can't interfere in her marriage. The Zhao family is thousands of miles away, so it is impossible to marry her to the northwest. After all, her father is a man. Most of her marriage will ask Dongdou for help.And the second husband obviously didn't want to steal the limelight from Sister Yi and Sister Shu, and didn't want her to marry off.

Thinking of the half of Xidou's property recorded in her name, she was also a wife of the clan, so she could understand Mrs. Ertai's consideration rather than rejecting the matchmaker who broke the threshold and offending others, it is better to marry her quietly. Give it to someone who is beneficial to the Dou family, or keep her in the Dou family.He provided her with delicious food and drink, and coaxed her to distribute the property under her name to the nephews of the Dou family.

Fortunately, Mrs. Ertai has her Zhang Liangji, and she also has her ladder to pass the wall.But there is no need for Ji to be caught in a dilemma between her and the second wife.

After seeing off the guests, Dou Zhao asked the second wife to help her talk about Xiang: "...I want to be like the sixth aunt. To be a learned person, the sixth aunt agreed. So I wrote a letter to my father, asking him to agree to let I will continue to study. Please ask a teacher to sit at home. My father has not replied to this day, and I am afraid that my wife will hinder him..."

The Second Madam looked at Ji Shi, who had a flash of astonishment in her eyes, and said with a smile: "You are still young, and it is time for you to study. Don't worry, I am in charge of this matter, and Wang Shi will not say anything."

Dou Zhao happily thanked the second wife. [

Ji sighed and patted her hand lightly, and personally sent her to the carriage.

The second wife doesn't want to make public.Before Dou Shiying could reply, he ordered Dou Shibang to quietly find a husband for Dou Zhao: "...cannot be someone near Zhiding, the knowledge must be good, so that Shougu can continue to learn with interest."

Dou Shibang was puzzled: "Shougu doesn't need to take the number one examination."

The Second Wife said: "We have spent money, can't we invite someone who is not academic to come back? Let others know what is the face of the Dou family? What is the reputation of the Dou family's studies?"

But there is no need to invite someone who doesn't know the background to come back, right?

Dou Shibang muttered in his heart, but he didn't dare to ask more questions.Gong Sheng answered "Yes", and found a few reliable stewards to help find a teacher for Dou Zhao.

In spite of this, Dou Zhao's reputation of being outstanding in appearance, generous in demeanor, and prudent and decent has spread.

Soon someone will say goodbye.

Mrs. Er Tai used the excuse of "too young, at least wait until Jiji" as an excuse.

The grandmother was a little worried when she heard this, and said to Hong Gu in private, "Jiji, isn't it too late? I'm afraid all the sons of the right age are already engaged."

Aunt Hong comforted her grandmother: "Our Shougu is so beautiful and capable, but I'm afraid we won't find a good husband's family. Zhending County doesn't have one. Would you dare to have one in Kyoto?"

"That's true." Grandma reassured.

Dou Zhao knew it and secretly laughed.

No one seems to have mentioned Wei Tingyu.

It would be great if she could find a way to get back the original token from her uncle... In this way, her marriage with the Wei family would be considered a complete blowout.

Dou Zhao thought of his children.

It seems that it will remain in memory forever, and it still looks like it is fourteen or five years old.

Her mood dropped suddenly.

When going to school with Mrs. Ji, Dou Zhao leaned on the big welcome pillow in the carriage unhappily.

The well-traveled carriage stopped abruptly amid the sound of shouting and scolding. Dou Zhao, Haitang, Qiukui and the others staggered and rolled into a ball. A girl's clear and trembling voice came from outside. Voice: "Miss Dou, please save my father!"

Dou Zhao's heart trembled when he heard it.

Since it is said to be "rescue", it must be very dangerous.

What danger can the people who keep their own place be in?

They didn't know each other before, she wanted to take care of things, and told Haitang: "Let the coachman hurry up, don't delay your homework."

Haitang hurriedly passed Dou Zhao's words to the coachman.

The coachman is about to go on his way with his whip.

The little girl blocking the car stood in the middle of the alley with her arms wide open, refusing to give way.

The coachman had no choice but to persuade the little girl in a low voice: "Our young lady is not yet old enough, and the elders in the family have to decide her own affairs. If you have any grievances, just go to the yamen gate and beat the drums. What can our young lady do for you? "

The little girl stood there stubbornly.

The woman who followed the car jumped down to pull the little girl.

The little girl didn't move.

The mother-in-law blushed and called for help.

The coachman and another woman who was following the car got out of the car.

The little girl yelled at Dou Zhao's carriage: "Miss Si, I beg you, my father was wronged, they said we were gangsters, but my father didn't know such a person at all, my father's friend came to the house When I was a guest, I was the one who helped make tea and wine, and I knew all of my father's friends. Miss Si, I beg you!" As she spoke, she kowtowed to Dou Zhao, and any The three adults couldn't get up no matter how hard they pulled.

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Update on February 2th.

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