Shao family has a daughter

Chapter 17 Undercurrent surging (1)
Princess Qing laughed "chih", and couldn't help laughing, "My son, didn't you just say you listened to your mother's arrangement? You regretted it again."

"Mother." Gao Chen was not at all embarrassed by the teasing, but instead looked solemn, "Son, although he doesn't intend to pick and choose his wife, he must marry a woman with good conduct. Otherwise, marrying a troublesome one will not only disturb the If the house is restless, and you will not be able to take on the important task of raising children in the future, then it is better not to marry."

Princess Qing's eyes showed surprise.

The youngest son has never talked much, and he doesn't like to gossip about people behind their backs. His words... are clearly saying that Shao Tongyun's conduct is not right.But Shao Tongyun focused on his youngest son, the admiration in his eyes, and his longing to marry into Prince Qing's mansion, only a blind person could not see it.

Logically speaking, Shao Tongyun would definitely not offend his youngest son.

So what can make the younger son so disgusted, what happened?Thinking of this, I couldn't help but slowly stop smiling, "What's wrong with Tongyun? It made you so disgusted."

Gao Chen thought about his words, and replied: "When I celebrated my birthday this year, my elder brother gave me a jade pendant as a gift. Once I was passing by the garden, and I overheard two little girls talking, so I realized...that jade pendant is Sent by Shao Tongyun."

Princess Qing is not as kind as she looks. She is a commoner girl, but she has been married to Prince Qing's mansion for 30 years and is already a qualified princess.Otherwise, there are concubines, concubines and concubines in Prince Qing's mansion, how can they get along in harmony?Naturally, it is all the means of the mistress.

As for the words of the younger son, she changed her expression after thinking about it for a while.

If the youngest son never knew the origin of the jade pendant, thinking that it was a gift from his elder brother, he would probably wear it as a token of his care and gratitude to his elder brother.But if the youngest son really wore the jade pendant, and someone with a heart in his head spread the word, rumors spread, and it became a private pass between Shao Tongyun and the youngest son.

At that time, in order not to ruin Shao Tongyun's reputation, and with the persuasion of the eldest daughter-in-law, Prince Qing's mansion will most likely marry him into the mansion logically - making Shao Tongyun the princess of the four counties.

How could Shao Tongyun put the jade pendant in the eldest son's gift?Naturally, the eldest daughter-in-law was playing tricks.

"Mother, don't be angry." Gao Chen persuaded: "Sister-in-law has always been a bit impatient, you know it, it's not worth getting angry about it anymore. They have their own ideas, we don't accept them, it's just for the sake of looking good for eldest brother, It’s better to pretend you don’t know.”

Princess Qing's complexion was as dark as a pool of water from an ancient well.

The eldest daughter-in-law dared to act recklessly because of this!

After a long while, she suppressed her anger and sighed: "Hey... your sister-in-law has been married into Prince Qing's mansion for almost ten years, and she has never given birth to a boy. Aunt Yuan has raised Brother Quan again, and she began to lose her temper. So, I was thinking of marrying Tong Yun for you, and having a good sister-in-law to help her, so as not to shake her position in the palace." Thinking of the elder daughter-in-law plotting against the younger son, and even deceiving her, I couldn't help it Get angry, "It's a good plan!"

If the eldest daughter-in-law speaks out her thoughts openly and the younger son does not refuse, maybe there is still some possibility.But the eldest son and Shao Tongyun joined forces to play tricks, how could they pamper them again?One wicked daughter-in-law is enough, if another daughter-in-law comes, wouldn't Prince Qing's mansion be turned upside down?

The mother and son talked for a while.

Gao Chen comforted his mother, and picked up new things outside to tell his mother to listen to. He stayed longer than usual, and he didn't leave until it was getting dark.He went to the study room, and Chu Qi greeted him with tea and water, and then said: "Just now, the prince sent someone to send something."

"Bring it."

Chu Qi was nimble in his hands and feet, and went to the desk to get a booklet.

Gao Chen opened it and took a look. It was the list of the top girls in Jiangdu for next year's election.

Nowadays, it is only possible to list the names of the candidates for the show, and there are still many variables in the future.Because the one who can stand out from the show girls and become the concubine's master can be said to be one in a million. Most of the show girls will end in misery, and they may even lose their lives.Many families who don't want to participate in the talent show will spend money everywhere to arrange for their daughters to avoid participating in the election.

Therefore, the current list is false.

Gao Chen flipped through the booklet casually, then closed the booklet, "Put it back..." Before he finished speaking, he suddenly felt as if he had seen a name just now, and he was a little impressed, so he opened it again and took another look.

——Shao ​​Xianhui.

Why is her name on it?The Shao family can't even take out this little money?Of course it's impossible.

Gao Chen leaned back in the chair, his eyes narrowed slightly.

I remembered Shao Yuanheng said that he planned to bring his business to the capital, so... is he planning to send a daughter into the palace to explore the way?If the daughter does well and becomes a concubine, the Shao family may become an imperial merchant and open a branch in the capital.

——I have a good appetite.

I can't help but think of that eloquent girl, it's a pity.He had just arrived in Jiangdu from the countryside and was about to be sent to the imperial palace in the capital.But it's hard to say that Shao Yuanheng brought his wife and children back for this reason.

These complicated thoughts flashed through Gao Chen's mind, and they were quickly classified as nothing to worry about. He handed the booklet to Chu Qi, "Put it back." Then he found an ancient book on the art of war, and carefully looked up.

But... I seem to be a little restless today.

Xianhui thought it was over by sending the embroidered shoes over.Unexpectedly, Princess Qing really returned the gift, and there was another copy from Zhou Qiao, so the mother-in-law said: "Our lady said, what happened a few days ago was all due to her gaffes, so that she was offended by Second Miss Shao. If there is trouble, I hope you will not be offended."

Xianhui understood in her heart that Zhou Qiao was still young, even if she was really sorry, she might not have thought so thoroughly, it was probably Princess Qing's intention.After all, Zhou Qiao is her granddaughter, her sweetheart, so of course she wants to help Quanyiquan gain a good reputation, but it's just an extra gift as a gift.

But there is still a need to show affection, and while smiling, "Miss Zhou is so polite." Turning over a handkerchief embroidered in the past, Quan returned the gift, "Thank you to Miss Zhou for me."

She didn't take this matter to heart, and put it aside in a blink of an eye.

After a few days, the second batch of jewelry was delivered.Compared with the first time, it was more and more gorgeous, as if it was driven out day and night, and it was several times more at once——it seemed a little anxious.

Xian Hui's previous suspicions resurfaced.

She picked up a walking swing with a nine-turn exquisite ruby ​​pendant, and swayed it left and right. The gold shone brightly, and the gem was as red as blood. It was so beautiful that it made people dizzy.The doubts in my heart are also confused, there is no answer, and I don't know what will be waiting for me.

Seeing that she has been preoccupied recently, Minghui asked worriedly, "Are you worried again?"

Xianhui raised her eyes, maybe...can she discuss it with her sister?No, no, it will definitely scare my sister. She definitely won't be as cold as her father thought, so she pursed her lips.

"Stuffy gourd." Minghui thought that her sister was just a child, and she was worried for no reason, so she didn't take it to heart, and turned to tell the girls, "Put everything away, everything is in the book, and if it is lost or damaged, it is all because of you." guilt."

"Yes." The girls all agreed with nervous expressions.

"Second Miss." Zhui'er replied outside, "Miss Zhou said that the handkerchief that Second Miss gave last time was very good, and she liked it very much. She specially asked someone to send a plate of bone-in abalone for Second Miss to try."

Xianhui was startled, why did Zhou Qiao become so polite?In her previous life, she didn't seem to have such a temperament.

But he didn't have time to think carefully, "Let someone come in."

Ming Hui smiled and blinked her eyes, and whispered: "You are really amazing, you made friends so quickly." There was a hint of envy in her eyes, not because she envied her younger sister for befriending Zhou Qiao, but also felt that her younger sister was getting smarter and more capable , I should work harder to look like a sister.

A round-faced girl came in from outside the door, put the food box on the table, blessed first, "Greetings to the two ladies." Then said: "Miss Shao Er, our lady has something to tell you alone."

Xianhui didn't think there was anything worth whispering. Zhou Qiao was a carefree little girl, and she thought it was mostly ear-piercing words, so she said with a smile, "Say it."

The round-faced girl looked around, but refused to speak.

Seeing this, Ming Hui stood up and led the girls out.

Could it be a secret?Xian Hui was amused.

"Miss Shao." The round-faced girl looked very solemn, closed the door first, and then came back and said in a low voice: "Our lady said that the early spring in the capital is still very cold, and the second lady should prepare more cotton clothes to avoid Frozen on the way back to the draft."

Xian Hui's expression changed drastically, "What?!"

The round-faced girl was blessed again, and refused to say another word, "The servant has gone back."

The blood on Xianhui's face faded little by little.

I have always guessed before that my father will make a fuss about his marriage, but thinking that marrying the Rong family of Prince Qing's mansion will not agree, and marrying the governor's family will not allow my father to earn back 3 taels of silver, so my thoughts are stuck .

It turns out... Father wants to enter the palace by himself!
The previously broken fragments and vague mysteries are all clearly connected at this moment.

Rong's illness suddenly recovered, Shao Tongyun became gentle and polite again, his father didn't dare to look him in the eyes, he even specially made a gorgeous dress for himself, and he was scrutinized by the draft nanny in Prince Qing's Mansion,...so that's it.

Father must have told Rong's mother and daughter that he was going to be sent to the palace - the 3 taels of silver before was to appease the East Courtyard, which was regarded as a appeasement fee.With this explanation, the mother and daughter of the Rong family will calm down, gloating and waiting to see their own misery and the life and death of the East Hospital!
It's no wonder that the Rong family's mother and daughter have become airy again recently, and they are still humble in every way.

Everything is explained.

Xian Hui's heart was choked up, as if it was clogged with a ball of cotton.

Minghui came in from the outside, jokingly said, "What did Miss Zhou whisper to you?" Suddenly noticing that her sister's face was pale, she couldn't help wondering, "Xianhui, what did Miss Zhou say?"

Xian Hui looked up at her sister.

That's right, there will be a three-year election next spring.

In the previous life, it was precisely to avoid this that my mother asked my elder brother to go to the eunuch Caixuan to get some money, hurriedly arranged a marriage for my elder sister with the Song family, reported a medical condition to myself, and then avoided the draft.

But in this life, my father took the initiative to offer himself up!
Xianhui was choking uncontrollably and out of breath. She pulled her sister up, gritted her teeth and tried not to shake her body, and went to the main room in the front yard to find her mother, "Mom, I have something to tell you." He didn't return, and kicked the girl away, "You all get out."

Shen was slightly surprised, "Xianhui..."

Grandma Shao stood in the room at a loss, with a dazed expression on her face.

Shen looked at the two daughters, and asked suspiciously: "Are you two sisters bickering?"

"No, no." Xianhui turned her head, looked at her sister-in-law and said, "You stand guard at the door, and don't let anyone in." She took her mother and sister to the back room, and couldn't hold it back any longer, tears gushing like a raging flood Out came, "Mother... help me! Hurry up and book me a marriage!"

Shen stared at her daughter with wide eyes, and said in surprise: "Xianhui, what nonsense are you talking about?!"

Xianhui knew how presumptuous and presumptuous her words were in her mother's eyes—how could any unmarried girl cry and want to marry?But somehow, at the moment when he was sure that he was betrayed by his father, his emotions surged, his tears couldn't be controlled, and he instinctively wanted to hold his mother and cry bitterly.

But after crying, when the words came to his lips, he looked at his mother and sister but hesitated.

"Xianhui." Shen looked at the little daughter with clear eyes, with anger between her brows, she felt that she was messing around, but more worried, "What's the matter? What scared you?"

Minghui looked anxious and worried, and hurriedly said: "Miss Zhou asked the girl to bring a plate of food to eat, and that girl talked to Xianhui for a while alone, and she didn't know what she said, so she scared her like this. "

"What did Miss Zhou say?" Shen asked solemnly.

"She said..." Xianhui looked at her mother and sister, with a few tiny teardrops hanging on her slender eyelashes, countless thoughts flashed through her mind, and she hesitated when she reached her mouth.

The emotions just now were too emotional, and I panicked. After crying, I slowly calmed down and realized that things were not that bad——next year's draft will be canceled due to a major event.

If you think about it carefully, even if your name is reported, at most you will be sent to the capital with the beautiful girls, and you will be sent back to your place of origin if you suffer a lot on the road and wander around.

Of course I don't want to suffer this, but... Can I get something out of it?Father, he is so cold and ruthless, he doesn't treat himself as his own daughter, but only as the capital to climb the dragon and attach himself to the phoenix, so he has nothing against his conscience to plot against him.

"Xianhui?" After waiting for a while, Shen became anxious, "You are talking."

Minghui also urged, "You girl, tell me so that my mother and I can help you think of a way."

"Just now..." Xianhui didn't think of a good idea for the time being, so she changed her mind temporarily and decided to cover up part of the truth first, "Miss Zhou's girl said that next spring will be a three-year general election, and girls of the right age like me and my sister are very likely to be rejected. Selected as a show girl." This lie sounds half-true and half-false is reasonable, she flattened her mouth, "Mom... I don't want to enter the palace, you book a marriage for me! Also, and, give me My sister also makes a marriage agreement."

Shen's complexion gradually changed, "A draft?!"

Minghui exclaimed softly, "Yes, Xianhui and I are both in the middle of the right age." Although panicked, she still stepped forward to hug her sister and patted her on the back, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, mother My brother and I must figure out a way."

In her heart, the protection of her mother and elder brother can protect her from wind and rain.

At this moment, Xian Hui had completely calmed down.

I don't know where Zhou Qiao got the news, is it accurate?If she was just hearing it, there was some misunderstanding, and her father didn't mean to send her into the palace, then just listen to it.Anyway, there's nothing wrong with letting my mother settle down with Lu Jian in advance. If I marry him early, it will be logical to save him when the time comes.

It's just... the possibility of this is extremely small.

If Zhou Qiao's news is reliable, and his father really wants to send him into the palace, then before his mother engages him, during this period of time, he should be able to accomplish a big event.When things are done, my mother, sister, brother-in-law and niece, including myself, will no longer have to worry about making a living.

Xian Hui made up her mind one by one, regained her senses, and took the time to ponder, where did Zhou Qiao get the news?Prince Qing's Mansion is in charge of the selection of beautiful women in Jiangdu Prefecture and County. I know this, it seems... I have a vague impression that Gao Chen, the king of the four counties, went to the capital one year.

Could it be that he was the one who escorted the show girl to Beijing this time?Therefore, Zhou Qiao got the news from him.

Xianhui thought of that figure that looked like an iceberg and snow peak, so cold, would he suddenly feel pity and ask Zhou Qiao to inform him?No matter how you think about it, it seems impossible.

Maybe Zhou Qiao heard him accidentally slipping his mouth.

Forget it, forget it, I don't have time to think about him now.

The next day, Xian Hui went out early in the morning without letting the girl follow her, "I'll go shopping by myself."

She put on an autumn-colored gold-woven cloak, put on a hood, and stepped on the snow to the back garden.Whenever she stopped to pretend to appreciate the scenery, she would hear one or two sounds coming from her ears, thin and broken, as if someone was following on tiptoe and stopped abruptly.

He smiled knowingly.

Ever since their father allocated 3 taels of silver to make jewelry in the east courtyard, Mama Ding and Zhuo'er have been in a panic and kept sneaking around all day long. Every time they went, Zhuo'er would quietly follow behind.I have discovered this a long time ago, I just don't know, not to swallow my anger, but to find a chance to deal with them!
——Today is the start of digging.

Xianhui found a secluded corner, stood in front of a plum tree, looked around pretendingly, and looked around cautiously.Pausing for a while, I folded a plum blossom in my hand, and then went back.

(End of this chapter)