The Road to Doting Wife

Chapter 112 King Rui's side concubine target (2)
At this time, Zhao Yunting wanted to go back to the room directly after seeing off the guests, but was called to the Rongshou Hall by Mrs. Tai on the way.

"Yun Ting, Cancan Xisan, you don't plan to make a big deal, so I didn't invite people from your uncle's house to come over, and the distance is too far to keep up, but the full moon is a big day, I have already sent a letter to Liaodong, Ask your aunt to bring someone over to have a look, and by the way, we will also get together, and we may not see each other again in the future."

Mrs. Tai's maiden name was Zeng. She was originally an official in Beijing, but later she moved to Liaodong, where she settled down. Now Zhao Yunting's aunt, Mrs. Zeng, is in charge of the backyard of the Zeng family, with a full house of children and grandchildren.

Because of the long distance, Zhao Yunting has little impression of the Zeng family, but they are serious cousins, and Mrs. Tai wants to invite them, how can Zhao Yunting disagree?

"Mother is right, my son will let someone decorate the guest room."

Mrs. Tai nodded in satisfaction, and recalled the past with her son: "At the beginning I asked you to marry your second cousin but you didn't want to. Then your aunt wrote to say that after your second cousin married into her husband's house, she gave birth to three fat boys in a row..."

Zhao Yunting listened absent-mindedly, and later heard Mrs. Tai kept saying that the daughters of the Zeng family would give birth to sons after they got married, and they were born to be suitable for sons.The cousins ​​are all married, and it is impossible for the mother to give him another person. Could it be that it is his son's idea?The niece of the Zeng family...

He can't remember at all, he has never seen it at all.

Lin Zhu is about to go out again.

Today is the day she made an appointment with Guo Baozhu, and the two are going to pick a full moon gift for Cancan.

The Guo family carriage has already arrived outside, and Mrs. Liu tied the fox fur cloak for her daughter herself, "Come back quickly after picking things up, don't hang out for too long. Baozhu's father and elder brother are both high-ranking officials, so it's okay to be playful. Your eldest sister learns, and you will be able to find your husband's family in the future if you are more demure."

"Mother, it's still too early for me to get married, can you stop talking about getting married every day?" Lin Zhu was really tired of her mother's nagging, so she avoided her mother's hand and turned around to tie the cloak by herself.

The mother and daughter are often like this, Liu Shi was so angry that she wanted to hit her, but she saw Lin Chongjiu sitting on the chair and laughing, Liu Shi immediately said to him: "And you, go back to the room to recite the book, don't dare to shout about learning Kung Fu!" See if I will take you with you when I go to your brother-in-law's house!"

Lin Chongjiu pouts his mouth like an eggplant beaten by frost, and sulks secretly. Lin Zhu has already cleaned up, and winks at his younger brother gloatingly: "Xiao Jiu, go to study obediently. When my sister comes back, I will buy candied haws for you. Remove the seeds." !” After speaking, he walked briskly outside.

Liu Shi hurriedly followed behind.

Outside Lin's house, Guo Baozhu was standing next to his elder brother in a red cloak, seeing Lin Zhu coming out from behind the screen wall, he couldn't help but his eyes lit up, he smiled and greeted him and said, "Azhu, you look so good in this outfit!"

Lin Zhu was wearing a long white dress embroidered with purple magnolia flowers, a light purple fox fur cloak on the outside, a white jade hairpin pinned to her head, and her small face was rosy. It is more lively and playful.

Guo Baozhu looked at Liu Shi who was following behind her again, ran over and said coquettishly: "Auntie, you are really good at giving birth, sister-in-law and Ah Zhu are prettier than the other, I want to be your daughter!"

Liu said with a chuckle: "Don't say that, Baozhu is much prettier than Azhu, and Azhu is the one who envies you. Well, well, it's getting late, you guys go, remember to come back early! "

"Don't worry, Auntie, we'll be back soon!" Guo Baozhu smiled, and pulled Lin Zhu into the carriage.

Guo Zijing had time to say to Liu Shi: "It's cold, come in, Auntie, I'll take care of them both."

Mrs. Liu looked at the stern tall man in front of her, and said helplessly: "They are naughty, please excuse me, it's rare that Mu Xiu can't rest at home."

Guo Zijing smiled faintly, saluted and said goodbye, and got on his horse.

Guo Baozhu first took Lin Zhu to a wood carving shop.

The carriage stopped in front of the shop, Guo Zijing dismounted first and walked to the door of the carriage, as soon as Guo Baozhu got out, he went to help his sister as usual, after Guo Baozhu stood still, he turned around to pick up Lin Zhu again, his movements were extremely natural.

The man's hands were slender and broad, and there was a shallow scar on the palm. Lin Zhu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you Brother Guo, but I can do it myself." Next to her, look into the shop with her.

Guo Zijing withdrew his hand when Lin Zhu opened his mouth, ordered the coachman to pull the carriage aside, and then led the two girls in.The shop was very quiet, and the shopkeeper saw the Guo brothers and sisters, and greeted them familiarly: "Ms. Guo, should you pick things directly or go and have a look first?"

"Go and have a look at the back first." Guo Baozhu replied without hesitation, and explained to Lin Zhu as he walked inside: "There are some master craftsmen carving wood inside. It's very interesting for you to go and have a look."

Lin Zhu had long been attracted by the rows of exquisite and ingenious wood carvings on the shelves, and when he heard that he could see how other masters made them, he immediately became interested.

Guo Zijing didn't go with them, and nodded towards the shopkeeper, walked silently to the side shelf, looked at it casually, raised his hand while watching, and frowned slightly.Lin Zhu is two years younger than his sister, so he is just a child in his eyes, so he went to help her up without thinking about anything just now, but Lin Zhu avoided it, maybe because he thought he was abrupt?

Except for his younger sister, he seldom deals with any girls, and he usually has no chance to see them when he is with the emperor. It seems that he should pay more attention in the future. Sometimes he thinks it is a little girl, but other girls don't think so.

"Commander Guo?"

With the familiar Qingyue voice, Guo Zijing turned around in surprise, and saw a handsome man in a purple silk brocade robe standing at the door. He was wearing a jade crown, full of dragons, and a pair of ink-like eyes were deep, restrained and noble. Prince Rui Wang.

Guo Zijing stepped forward and wanted to salute, but Tang Tao stopped him with a smile: "Commander Guo, you don't have to be polite, I don't want to attract attention when I go out in private. But Commander Guo, why did you come to such a place?" He said to Guo Zijing where he was standing just now. He walked over to the shelf, and the two attendants behind him stood guard outside the door.

"Sister She likes the gadgets here, and often comes here to choose two, Zijing, as the elder brother, has no choice but to accompany him." Guo Zijing followed Tang Tao's side, and replied in a deep voice.

"Oh? Lingmei is here too?" Tang Tao raised his eyes and glanced around.

Guo Zijing said: "She went to the back to watch the master work in the shop."

Hearing this, Tang Tao retracted his eyes and looked at Guo Zijing: "I usually see Commander Guo being serious, but I didn't expect to love my sister so much. It's really beyond my expectations. It just so happens that I came here to choose a gift for my little nephew, but I don't know what to do. If Zijing doesn't mind what the older child likes, can I ask Miss Guo to give me some advice?"

Before Guo Zijing could answer, Guo Baozhu and Lin Zhu came back from behind.

Tang Tao heard the movement and looked over, his eyes passed over the headed girl in red, and fell on the younger girl in purple, and he couldn't move his eyes away, staring intently.He was handsome and noble, even if he made such a disrespectful gesture, it was not offensive, but his eyes were gentle and affectionate, which made people's heart flutter.

It's not that Lin Zhu has never been stared at by men, but this is the first time for such an outstanding man.

She blushed slightly, and hid behind Guo Baozhu.

Tang Tao retracted his gaze in time, turned to Guo Zijing, with a smile on his face, waiting for his introduction.

Guo Zijing had no choice but to whisper to the two women: "This is His Royal Highness King Rui."

Guo Baozhu's eyes widened, he stared at Tang Tao for a while before recovering, and bowed his knees to salute: "The daughter of the people has seen the prince."

Lin Zhu was still in shock, and because he was not familiar with these etiquettes, his movements were a step slower, so he had to imitate Guo Baozhu's blessings. Tang Tao had already raised his hands and said, "You two girls are not polite. Wang still has a small favor to trouble the two girls." Then he said that he hoped that the two girls would help him choose gifts.

Guo Baozhu was careless, didn't notice the look in his brother's eyes, and immediately responded: "Okay, it happens that we also want to choose a gift for my uncle's daughter, and help the prince choose one more by the way, then the prince will talk to my brother Alright, let's choose, let's go, Ah Zhu."

Lin Zhu silently followed, but heard the prince asking Guo Zijing about her identity. Thinking of the man's scorching gaze staring at her, Lin Zhu couldn't help being a little distracted when choosing gifts, and couldn't help but look at Guo Baozhu's gifts several times. When the wood carving came over, she peeked at her, and happened to be looking at her, the man was also looking at her, his eyes met, Lin Zhu's heartbeat was in a hurry, and his face was as red as a cloud.

The shyness of a young girl is the most touching. Tang Tao took a few more glances and said to Guo Zijing in a low voice: "I heard that Commander Zhao married a beautiful and beautiful wife. Although the king has never seen it before, I will see Miss Lin today. I know the rumors are true, but I don't know who the second girl will end up with."

Guo Zijing didn't answer.

King Rui was clearly interested in Lin Zhu, and it seemed that Lin Zhu was also interested in King Rui. Given the relationship between the Lin family and the Zhao family, if King Rui wanted Lin Zhu, it was impossible for him to just take Lin Zhu as an ordinary concubine or side concubine... King Rui's side concubine, most of the noble ladies in the capital are willing, right?I just don't know if King Rui is willing to give Lin Zhu the title of side concubine, and what the Lin family will think.

Just as he was thinking, the man beside him suddenly walked towards Lin Zhu.

Guo Zijing tactfully did not follow.If Lin Zhu showed dislike for King Rui, as a half elder brother, he would naturally not stand by and watch, but now, Lin Zhu is likely to rise to the top by virtue of his outstanding appearance, why should he spoil other people's good deeds?

When Guo Zijing looked away, Tang Tao had already walked up to Lin Zhu, seeing her staring at a wood carving on the shelf, he lowered his head and asked softly, "Like this?"

His voice was low, with an indescribable smell, Lin Zhu felt nervous, and couldn't help but moved two steps to the side, and then nodded.

"It's really unique." Tang Tao didn't seem to notice the little girl's embarrassment, and reached out to remove the wood carving.

It was a wood carving of a monkey picking peaches, with a lifelike peach branch on it, and a big red peach carved on one end of the branch.Tang Tao moved the monkey to pick it with his fingers. Seeing that the monkey was about to touch it, the small mechanism inside caused the peach branch to rise up. Tang Tao let go of the monkey, and the peach branch fell down again.

Tang Tao saw the little girl staring curiously at the wood carving in her hand, smiled and handed it to her, and joked with a little indulgence: "Even you didn't see the mechanism in it, use it to amuse children, they must like it more , this gift is not bad."

His eyes were bright, Lin Zhu didn't dare to look directly at him, took the wood carving and went to Guo Baozhu in a panic.At this moment, she finally understood why her eldest sister seemed to be a different person when she saw Meng Zhongjing before. It turned out that there was really a man in the world who made her forget her usual self.

Tang Tao looked sideways at the little girl's back, feeling very good.

Guo Baozhu's status is too high, and Guo Yi is a well-known member of the Gu family. It is impossible for her daughter to marry someone as a concubine, even if it is a nice side concubine. Her side concubine has reached the sky in one step, even higher than her eldest sister.

After he sent someone to inquire clearly that day, he decided to want this second girl. He didn't expect her to be so beautiful, which really made him feel a little more sympathetic.The young girl Huaichun, he just needs to meet her a few times, he can't believe that he won't win her heart.

(End of this chapter)