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"You know, the Great Zhou is already rotten, and it's no match for the Qi family at all. It's only a matter of time before the Qi family takes over. Your mother won the favor of Emperor Dezhen of the Great Zhou back then, and our Xu family... also thought about sworn to be loyal to the Great Zhou... Zhou. Do you know that not everyone can afford the words 'rebellious officials and thieves'." Xu Shao sighed, and stood in front of the thin lattice window sash of the study with his hands behind his back, looking out the window at the hot summer day scene.

There are many willow trees planted around the yard, and the green willows hang down the shade, covering the rectangular front yard with shade.

In front of the corridor at the entrance of the study room, under a large plant of famous velvet purple peonies, lies a snow-white Persian cat, enjoying the shade lazily and motionless.

Xu Shao frowned, and said in a deep voice out of the window: "This is Xue'er's cat, why did no one come here to look for it?" The voice was full of anger.

The servants in the courtyard of the study trotted out from under the eaves, hugged the Persian cat that was enjoying the shade under the peony flowers, and replied sweating profusely: "The little one lost his eyes, I hope the master forgives me!"

Daqi pays attention to "men don't keep cats, and women don't keep dogs". Letting others see a Persian cat in the outer courtyard of a man is like seeing a large watchdog in the inner courtyard of a female family member. Girls in the family don't want to marry.

Xu Shao snorted, closed the window, and sat back on the bamboo couch.

"My mother is just a princess, not a princess. Even if she is a princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty, she is only a monk in the nunnery now..." Xu Yanhui was shocked by Xu Shao's words, but he still didn't believe it.There are so many noble relatives in Dazhou.It's not that there are no one who surrendered to Daqi early, and their Xu family, it's not too late to vote...

Xu Shao picked up the teacup, took a sip of the herbal tea, pondered for a while, and felt that he should mention something to him so that he would not cause trouble in the future.

"Your mother was originally just a princess, but she fell into someone else's trap. She intervened in a big mistake that would have us confiscating our family and exterminating our family. It's a pity that when I found out, it was already a step too late. Your mother She took her seal of the princess and used her natal family's staff to help hunt down a person who shouldn't be hunted down. That person was lucky enough to be rescued by others. Your mother knew that the assassination failed. If she survived, she would die Sincerely, start to discuss with me about finding a house to fill." Although those things have passed for a long time, Xu Shao still doesn't know whether his original decision was right or wrong.

Xu Yanhui was taken aback, "Who?! Unless it's... how could he commit the crime of copying his family and exterminating his family?" "The current emperor" is four words.Although Xu Yanhui didn't say it out loud, Xu Shao had already heard what he meant.

"It's not the person you think. But it's not far from it... In short, that person is not dead, and your mother will be pushed out as a scapegoat at any time, so your mother can only die. After careful consideration, we selected Fang Wuniang as a filler house."

Xu Yanhui showed a look of disdain, as if he didn't take Xu Shao's statement seriously.

"Of course, there are many women who meet your mother's screening criteria. However, Fang Wuniang is the most beautiful one. Men are all lustful. If possible, I will choose the most beautiful one. Everyone is happy, so why not do it? Besides, Fang Wuniang She came from a humble background, and her natal family can be regarded as completely non-existent. She married in, and it did not hinder you two brothers at all. Only you two disgusted her, and she couldn't handle you in the slightest. Second, although she came from a humble background, she has a wealth of wealth. Although Our Xu family is not greedy for her family wealth, but she is rich, so she will not take advantage of our Xu family's property, let alone covet your mother's dowry. There are many troubles in the big family, besides fighting for power, they are about profit. Fang Wuniang, not only won't take our family's profits, but also expects me to take care of their Du family's business. For our two families, it is actually a mutually beneficial and cooperative relationship. Third, Fang Wuniang herself has a good character, and is pungent and capable , Try your best but not your heart, as long as you don't plot against her, she will not turn against you. To be honest, living with her is more comfortable than living with your mother." Xu Shao said very frankly.

He valued beauty, but he also valued Fang Wuniang's character.Of course, there was also the reason of her own family background, which determined that at that time, she was Xu Shao's best candidate to fill in the house.

"Also, if I marry a remarried merchant's wife to fill in the house, King Qi at that time can also rest assured that I will no longer be involved with the old dynasty, and I will not be associated with those upstarts. Yuqing In principle, it is a matter of mutual benefit.”

When Xu Shao saw Xu Yanhui's face gradually straighten up, he felt relieved. He didn't need to say anything about the deepest meaning.Anyway, Fang Wuniang has become his house fill, and Du Hengshuang is also going to marry into the Xiao family. Their Xu family has at least one layer of protection.And that Xiao Shiji was a sixth-rank cavalry captain at a young age. No one else knew what the reason was, but Xu Shao knew it well.

Xu Yanhui gradually understood, leaned on the mahogany chair with his head drooped, and said in silence for a while, "I understand. Since my mother has been kind to our Xu family, I know what to do."

In the past, he never refused to call Fang Wuniang "mother", even the word "wife", but now he changed to "mother", Xu Shao knew that this time, he really listened to it.

Xu Shao nodded in satisfaction, "Prepare for your studies, and you will get married at the end of the year. You should also restrain your daughter-in-law, and don't blame your stepmother. If the quarrel becomes serious, just separate the two of you and live alone."

Xu Yanhui was completely speechless.If the family separates, he will be nothing, what can he use to walk around in front of others?Even Xiao Shiji is inferior.

Although in some families, the mother-in-law is no longer in charge of the family affairs after the daughter-in-law has passed through the door, the Xu family is different.The whole family is supported by Xu Shao alone, Xu Shao is also in his prime, and Fang Wuniang is even younger.Moreover, according to what Xu Shao meant, he still asked Fang Wuniang to continue to be the head of the family. Although Xu Yanhui is the eldest son, it still depends on whether he will be promising in the future. Otherwise, Xu Shao can use the family's resources to cultivate the most promising son. .

Anyway, there are two younger brothers under him.

Thinking of this, Xu Yanhui had no choice but to bury his thoughts deeper, stood up and respectfully said: "Thank you for teaching me, I know what to do."

Repeatedly assured Xu Shao.Also determined to make a career to honor the ancestors.

Xu Shao smiled narrowly and waved Xu Yanhui out.

Just as Xu Yanhui walked out of the courtyard of Xu Shao's study, he saw Du Hengxue walking quickly with a blushing face, and took his Persian cat from the servant of the study.

"Xuetuan, why did you come here? I've been looking for you all morning..." Du Hengxue raised the Persian cat in surprise, and rubbed its soft and white body against her face.

Xu Yanhui was about to turn around, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw Xu Yanbang coming from the corner of the rockery, standing in front of Du Hengxue and talking to her.

It seems that Du Hengxue ran out from the inner courtyard alone, after the servant of the study handed over the cat.Going back soon.

On the pebble path outside the study, only Du Hengxue and Xu Yanbang could be seen.

Xu Yanhui thought for a while, then took a step back and hid in the shadow under the weeping willow tree on the courtyard wall.

Xu Yanbang grabbed Du Hengxue's arm, pulled her to the side under the shade of a tree, and scolded in a low voice: "Where did all your maids and wives die? Let you come to the outer courtyard alone? Do you still want to be famous? "

Xu Yanbang pulled Du Hengxue's arm so badly.With tears in his eyes, he said: "They all went to see my sister's dowry. I was impatient and couldn't wait for them to come and accompany me, so I went out to look for snowballs by myself." As he spoke, he lifted the snowball in his arms and told Xu Yanbang Said: "It's all its fault. You can scold it."

The little Persian cat didn't know it was being used as a scapegoat, so it meowed flatteringly at Xu Yanbang twice.

The anger on Xu Yanbang's face suddenly disappeared.I couldn't help laughing.

He was tough, although he was not as handsome as Xu Yanhui, but he was more masculine, but now that he smiled, he was much softer.

Du Hengxue was always afraid of Xu Yanbang, she had never seen him smile, but now she did.Couldn't help laughing through tears, and said cautiously: "Then I can go back now?"

Xu Yanbang didn't let go of her arm.He dragged her to the second door together, and asked in a low voice while walking: "I heard that your mother is looking for a marriage for you, do you know which one you have booked?"

Du Hengxue blushed all of a sudden, and said in a low voice: "How can a girl like me know about this kind of thing? Second Young Master, why do you ask me?"

Xu Yanbang gave her a sideways look, "I'm your second brother, called second brother!" After finishing speaking, he bawled again, "I'm not your second brother, you should call me second young master."

Du Hengxue pouted inexplicably and muttered something.

"What did you say?"

"No... nothing."

"Remember, if your mother takes good care of him, remember to tell me, and I'll help you take a look." Almost at the second gate, Xu Yanbang stopped and let go of Du Hengxue's arm.

Du Hengxue clamped the Persian cat under his arm, touched his arm that was sorely pulled by Xu Yanbang, pouted and said, "My mother and my sister are the ones who decide my marriage. I just listen to them." , they will not harm me."

Xu Yanbang's face darkened, "How do you know they won't harm you? They marry you off without asking about good people. Don't they harm you?"

Du Hengxue also lowered her face, and said angrily: "Don't speak ill of my mother and my sister! They will never harm me, I trust them!——You are the bad guy, I don't want to talk to you anymore!" , turned and ran into the second door.

Xu Yanbang dodged his body back, avoiding the inquiring eyes of the woman who was guarding the second door, stood at the root of the courtyard wall for a long time, and then walked back to his own courtyard step by step.

Du Hengxue was furious, and carried the Persian cat back to the courtyard where she and her sister Du Hengshuang lived, and saw a large group of servants and maids dispersing in all directions, and her maid and adoptive mother were sweating profusely looking for her.

"My third miss, you're back. I'm dying of anxiety, my old lady." The adoptive mother walked up quickly and led Du Hengxue into the yard.

On the open space in the courtyard, Du Hengshuang's maid was registering the dowry, and it will be carried to Xiao's house in a few days.

Her wedding with Xiao Shiji was half a month later.

As soon as Du Hengxue saw Du Hengshuang's busy figure, she completely forgot what happened just now, and jumped up chattering to give Du Hengshuang an idea.

"Sister, this purse is too plain, let's change it to the magpie, it's a good omen."

"Sister, there are only 28 sets of clothes for the four seasons in spring and autumn, which is too little..."

"Sister, this set of camphorwood cages is best for silk and satin, not afraid of moths."

"Sister, I made this set of pink and purple pearls for my sister."

Du Hengshuang looked at Du Hengxue with a smile, and amidst the joy and busyness, finally ushered in the day of her wedding.

The first night was her last night at Xu's and Du's.Du Hengshuang insisted not to marry from Xu's family, but returned to his Du's house, where he would get married the next day.

The Du family's house had already been sold when Fang Wuniang brought her family back to Luoyang.

But after they returned to Chang'an, Fang Wuniang bought this house back by some means.

Du Hengxue doesn't have much impression of this place anymore, but Du Hengshuang has a deep memory of it.

"Father, I'm going to get married tomorrow. I'm from the Du family, and I'm from the Du family." Du Hengshuang put a stick of incense on Du Xiancheng's tablet and kowtowed.

Fang Wuniang watched silently at the door, and waited for Du Hengshuang to kneel down before saying: "Shuang'er, let's go back to the room. Today, my mother will sleep with you."

When a daughter gets married, the mother of course has to teach her the secrets of the bridal chamber. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users, please go to read.)

ps: secretly asking for a pink ticket.Double update tomorrow.I am wondering whether to use the anti-theft chapter. o(╯□╰)o

Thank you Xiaoxiao Qingsha for the spiritual pet fate and the peace talisman rewarded yesterday.Thanks to Shuangshuang, I am Zhang Fei, I read through the book to see the peace talisman I rewarded yesterday when I was lonely.