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Chapter 284 Gossip about Eucommia gossip
Shao Chen leaned on the pillar beside him and looked at Cheng Xia, who had already ignited the spirit of gossip, and immediately said to Du Zhong, dumbfounded, "I have a suggestion for you, run away now."

Seeing that Du Zhong was obedient and wanted to run away, Cheng Xia hurriedly snorted and gave Shao Chen a look, then stretched out his hand to stop Du Zhong, "Say, what do you mean?"

"I, what do you mean by me? I don't mean anything." Du Zhong turned his head to the side and said rather uncomfortably, "I'm not for my brother."

"For me?" Shao Chen pointed to himself with a confused face, "What does it have to do with me?"

Du Zhong looked at Shao Chen confidently, "Why do I have to bring Dahua back, you don't have any idea."

Seeing Du Zhong winking at him, Shao Chen reacted instantly, "Oh, yes, Du Zhong brought the big flower here because of me. As for why, why, oh, yes," Shao Chen said and walked to Cheng Next to Xia, he patted her on the shoulder and said seriously, "Think about it, Dahua didn't come, you have to worry about it, and you have to go back to pick her up. My heart hurts. Du Zhong understands me as an older brother, so in order not to make me feel bad, he simply brought Dahua here."

Seeing Shao Chen talking nonsense in a serious manner in order to help Du Zhong out of the siege, Cheng Xia burst into laughter instantly. She approached Du Zhong directly, raised her finger to Du Zhong's unnatural face, and said viciously on purpose, "I don't care what's in your heart , but I can't see my sister-in-law being sad, so you can figure it out yourself."

"What is your sister-in-law?" Du Zhong muttered in a low voice, "She is no longer your sister-in-law."

Cheng Xia just turned around to leave, when he heard Du Zhong's unconvinced voice, he blinked triumphantly, "I'm willing, I want you to take care of it."

"Brother," Du Zhong was about to cry out of Cheng Xia's anger, "You take care of your daughter-in-law, it's too arrogant."

Before Cheng Xia left the backyard, she couldn't laugh when she heard Du Zhong's howling ghosts and wolves. She didn't know what Dahua and Du Zhong had experienced after she left Qingxian Village, but Cheng Xia raised her eyebrows. Flowers can be provoked.

When she got to the kitchen, Madam Du's dumplings were almost done. When she saw Cheng Xia came back, she quickly waved her to show her the result, "It's pretty, it's colorful, and it's so exquisite."

Cheng Xia looked satisfied and nodded, and heard Madam Du speak again, but this time she changed the subject, "I'll call you Xiao Xia, since there are only the two of us here, I have two words to tell you You."

Cheng Xia was taken aback for a moment, then nodded in an instant, "Say it."

Madam Du suddenly smiled when she saw Cheng Xia's face as if facing a formidable enemy.She put down the things at hand, walked over to hold Cheng Xia's hand, and said earnestly, "Don't worry, maybe my sister in Renshou Palace said something that made you unhappy, don't be as knowledgeable as her, she is in the palace. I've been here for a long time, and I'm used to thinking about others with different thoughts, and I don't care about other people's thoughts when I speak, I guess she said something unpleasant, don't take it to heart, just listen to it."

Seeing Cheng Xia nodded, Madam Du said, "What I want to tell you is that Ah Chen was never valued by the Shao family since he was a child, especially my old stubborn father who always ignored him. Actually, this child He is very delicate and sensitive, and he can feel the difference in the thoughts of adults even when he is young. He doesn't like to laugh or talk when he is very young. To be honest, I feel sorry for him."

Mrs. Du was sitting on a chair beside her, looking at the gray weather outside, she suddenly felt sad, she stroked her forehead, and said leisurely, "I knew that Ah Chen was still alive, but Eucommia Tell me, he became more silent and colder. Over the years, Du Zhong always brought back the news of Ah Chen, and then one day, Du Zhong came back and told me that Ah Chen was getting married. I was happy and worried at the time, What makes me happy is Ah Chen's character, it would be great if there is someone who knows the cold and hot by his side to take care of him; what worries me is also his character, I'm afraid he won't be able to handle the matter between husband and wife Of course," Mrs. Du said with an embarrassed smile at Cheng Xia, "there is another worry that the woman he is going to marry is not good enough for him."

Cheng Xia listened to Mrs. Du's concern for Shao Chen inside and out. She had a better impression of this aunt. She could understand Mrs. Du's worries. From Mrs. Du's point of view, her worries were completely reasonable.

Cheng Xia thought of something, suddenly raised her eyes and asked Mrs. Du, "Actually, I still don't know why Shao Chen had the idea of ​​getting married at that time."

Mrs. Du smiled, "Du Zhong told me that he found out that someone was inquiring about Shao Chen in Chong'an County. He was afraid that Concubine Wan Gui's people would really know about Ah Chen's whereabouts, so he proposed Ah Chen's marriage. After all, Ah Chen is already 22 years old." Now, it’s really not young. The Chen family took Ah Chen to Qingxian Village later. His identity is unknown, so it’s easy to be asked what. Rural people are not so eye-catching."

Cheng Xia finally understood, "Then why did he choose me?"

Mrs. Du shook her head, "I'm not sure about that, I think Ah Chen wouldn't care about such a thing, it's probably Chen's own decision."

Cheng Xia understood, she smiled embarrassedly, "Blame me for interrupting aunt, let aunt continue."

"Hey," Mrs. Du nodded, "All my anxiety at that time disappeared the moment I heard the news that Du Zhong brought back." Seeing Cheng Xia looking down at her, Mrs. Du suddenly smiled, "Du Zhong told I, Achen, actually laughed after getting married, and I laughed more and more, and I became more and more cheerful. Du Zhong also said that he didn't think you were like a country girl, and told me about you selling candied winter melon, He also said a lot, he said that he has never seen such a girl, she has a hot temper and is not angry, and she has her own opinions in doing things, the longer I get along with you, the more I feel that you are a rare and good girl."

Mrs. Du drank a cup of tea to moisten her throat, and then continued, "I saw you today, and saw the smile on Achen's face, and the way he looked at you from time to time. I felt that Achen I really like you, and I like you to the bottom of my heart."

Cheng Xia's face turned red immediately, she really didn't feel used to being told so bluntly.

Mrs. Du patted Cheng Xia's hands, "The reason why I said so much is to tell you that Ah Chen will not like Wang Qingwan, I know him, once he really likes someone, it will be a lifetime. I can see that you are a good girl, I just want to ask you from the standpoint of an elder, no matter when, don't let Ah Chen go, and don't let him down."

"Aunt," Cheng Xia admitted, Mrs. Du's earnest entrustment moved Cheng Xia very much. It was just an elder who sincerely cared for Shao Chen, and hoped for the people he cared about. Cheng Xia nodded seriously, "I will Yes, as long as he is consistent, I will not let him down."

Mrs. Du smiled gratifiedly. Suddenly, Du Zhong's anxious voice came from outside the door, "What are you doing, I'm starving to death."

"Here we come," Mrs. Du smiled and stood up to serve the dumplings. She nodded helplessly on Du Zhong's forehead, "Tell me, are you a starving ghost?"

"It's not my fault," Du Zhong said eloquently, "I have to look forward to the meal that Miss Cheng participated in cooking."

"What Miss Cheng?" Mrs. Du angrily took the spatula and hit Du Zhong on the head lightly, "It's not big or small."

Du Zhong suddenly grinned in pain, "I'm used to shouting before, it's just easy to say."

"Okay, you're the one who talks too much," Mrs. Du handed a plate of dumplings to Du Zhong, and said angrily, "Take it here, let's eat."

He was chatting with Shao Chen about Du Shang's book about Wang Yue's dossier in the Inspector's Court, and when he saw the colorful dumplings served, he immediately laughed heartily, "Okay, Ah Chen married a good wife, and I'll be happy with it."

During the meal, Du Zhong didn't even care about talking, and hurriedly handed the dumplings to his mouth. Thinking of Dahua, Cheng Xia couldn't help but look sideways at Mrs. Du who was eating gracefully, and said softly, "Auntie, you always hoped that Du Zhong Marrying a wife, I don't know if my aunt has a suitable candidate in mind? Or what kind of daughter-in-law does my aunt like?"

"Cough, cough cough," Du Zhong, who had just thrown a dumpling into his mouth, choked instantly. Shao Chen quickly handed Du Zhong a glass of water to let him relax. Don't speak, don't talk at the dinner table, really."

"Hey you brat," Mrs. Du raised her hand unceremoniously and slapped Du Zhong, "Usually you are the one who talks the most, but today you are pretending to be gentle. You don't want to hear about this, do you? I still have to say it."

Madam Du turned around to look at Cheng Xia, counting on her fingers earnestly, "If you want to talk about the favorite candidate, the daughter of Mrs. Gu, Dali Temple, is twenty-eight years old, born a shameful woman with a closed moon, and she is generous. I like it very much, but Du Zhong doesn't like it. It is said that Miss Cheng's father works in Dali Temple and deals with all kinds of prisoners every day. Miss Cheng has been fascinated by it, maybe she is not mentally healthy."

Cheng Xia laughed, "There are more."

"There is also the lady of Master Yan Shenggong Kong's family. She is known as a well-educated man who knows everything about piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She is a model for contemporary boudoir ladies. Du Zhong doesn't like it."

"Uh, why?" Cheng Xia found it very interesting to gossip about Du Zhong with Mrs. Du.

Mrs. Du glared at Du Zhong angrily, "She said that his ancestor was Confucius, that must be very pedantic, he doesn't live with people who are not interesting."

If there were not so many people present, Cheng Xia really wanted to laugh a few times, this Eucommia is too talented.

Yanshenggong is a title set in every dynasty, and it is the hereditary title of the direct descendants of Confucius. This is a serious second-rank official.The key is that Confucius has always been admired by people. It is really bold for Du Zhong to say such shocking words.

"What's more," Mrs. Du became even more interested, "the chief political envoy in Nanjing is Zhiqian's classmate and friend for many years, and his daughter is also dignified, courteous, quiet and elegant. I asked Zhiqian to write a letter to the chief envoy, and it turned out that "" Mrs. Du smiled wryly, "the chief envoy's mother personally replied to the letter, and said in the letter that if Zhiqian still wants to maintain the friendship with her son, then don't mention this kind of thing again, hey," Du Madam said that she and Du Shangshu looked at each other, "Our old face is completely lost by him."

Cheng Xia was so amused by Mrs. Du's description that she died of laughter. She overheard Yang Dalang talking about the last one, but she didn't expect that the old lady would write a letter. When Cheng Xia thought of Mrs. Du's expression of doubting life when she received the letter, she couldn't believe it. It's very funny.

Everyone laughed enough before Madam Du said leisurely, "If you want to talk about the standard of a wife here, I really want to tell Du Zhong a few words."

(End of this chapter)