Nongmen Merchant Girl

Chapter 86
All the ten miles and eight townships in Qinghe County now use the coal stove invented by Xu Ru, which is an iron tube with a chimney, so that the house can keep warm without choking people, and eating hot pot has become a very popular dish at present. All over the country followed suit. Although the taste is not as authentic as that of Fuxianglou, each has its own characteristics.

Because Lu Bu built a new house for Xu's family before, he learned the first-hand craftsmanship of floor heating, and his master was also envious. No, he has already opened a door by himself, accepting apprentices and teaching skills, but these are all under Xu Ru's He only did it with permission, and praised Xu Ru as her second master.

In this way, secretly, Qinghe Xu's reputation became more and more famous all over the country.

That day, after Xu Ru inspected the shop, she was sitting alone in the private room on the second floor of Fuxiang Building, looking at the account books, when suddenly someone outside said that she was looking for her.

When Xu Ru went down to see it, it turned out that it was the elder sister and Tian's grandmother, so Xu Ru hurriedly invited them to the second floor.

"Sister, I haven't seen you for so long, how are you recovering?"

"It's been more than three months, and it's completely healed."

"It's the first time for Tian's mother-in-law to come to Fuxianglou, come and try this dessert."

She saw that her eldest sister and her mother-in-law both looked worried, as if they had encountered some difficulty.

"Eldest sister, if you have any difficulties, just tell me, we are all a family, so don't be polite."

The two of them looked at each other before Jin Hua spoke the truth.

"Hey, I'm here today because of my second brother's affairs. Originally, the family didn't agree with this matter at all, but Miss Wu's family insisted on pestering Qingshui and marrying him. County magistrate Wu said that the two of them would see each other again, so they canceled it." Second brother's exam qualification next year."

Wu Shuangshuang, the only daughter of County Magistrate Wu, didn't know how she knew Tian Qingshui. She was not interested in those rich sons, but she liked the honest and honest Tian Qingshui. Bullying by male classmates.I don’t know how this matter was known by Wu County Magistrate. Wu Shuangshuang cried to marry Tian Qingshui, but Tian’s family is a commoner, and Tian Qingshui is a poor scholar without even a reputation. Wu County Magistrate shut Wu Shuangshuang He got up and refused to let the two of them meet again. He felt that Tian Qingshui Lai Toad wanted to eat swan meat and approached Shuangshuang to cling to the powerful, so he canceled Qingshui's qualification for the provincial examination next year.

"Ah, then just ask Brother Qingshui and Master Wu to promise that the two of them will not interact in the future. It's too much for him to do so."

If the scientific research is not possible, the Tian family has worked so hard for so many years, wouldn't their wish be in vain.

"Hey, I, a mother, can't see clearly what's going on with that kid Qingshui."

"Second brother has locked himself at home for the past two days, and he doesn't see anyone. He's afraid that something will happen if he gets bored and he won't be able to come out. He doesn't listen to what his parents say."

"Educate him well. Mr. Wu is not clear about the situation, so he did it out of anger. Well, you go back and take care of Brother Qingshui. Don't let him see Miss Wu again. I will ask Mr. Wu for clarification."

Modern people hate the poor and love the rich, let alone the ancient people, who have a strong sense of family status.Xu Ru didn't quite agree with the two of them being together. If Qingshui failed the imperial examination, they would have to go home and farm. Would Miss Wu be able to bear it?

After comforting the two for a while, Xu Ru called Zhaodi and chatted with the elder sister for a while. The four of them ate and chatted. Granny Jinhua also relaxed a lot. In the evening, she arranged a carriage to take the two of them home up.

The next day she posted a message to Miss Wu, inviting her to Yumanlou for tea.Xu Ru is also a celebrity in Qinghe County now, so no matter when someone comes to visit or treats guests for dinner, he always invites them with famous cards.

Wu Shuangshuang wore a light green skirt today and a sky blue cloak over it. As soon as she entered Yumanlou, she felt as warm as spring inside, so the servants took off the cloak for her.

Entering the private room, she saw an eleven or twelve-year-old girl wearing a pink skirt sitting on the couch, smiling and looking at herself. She had long known that the famous girl Xu in Qinghe County was also the younger sister Tian Qingshui had often mentioned to her. , Today is the first time seeing you.

"Sister Wu is so punctual, is it cold outside, sit down and warm up quickly."

As he spoke, he poured her a cup of hot tea brewed on the stove.

"Seeing is worse than hearing, today I can be regarded as seeing your real person, hehe."

"Sister Wu was joking. Ru'er is just an ordinary little girl. If you like it, you can come and play here often."

"I think my sister is very kind, so I will come to bother you often from now on."

"Yeah, my sister wants to come to play often, maybe we will become a family in the future, my eldest sister came to my place yesterday and mentioned you."

Hearing what she said, Wu Shuangshuang's expression became gloomy, and she stopped talking as she sat there.

"Why, sister doesn't like my second elder brother of the Tian family? Then you have to make it clear, my second elder brother can't even take the imperial examination because of you."

"You, what are you talking about? Why can't he take the imperial examination?"

"So you didn't know, hey, your father objected to the relationship between the two of you, and in order to make him quit, he disqualified him from the imperial examination next year."

"Father, he's gone too far, I'll go find him right away!" She was about to go back after saying that.

"Sister Wu, why did your father disqualify your second elder brother from the imperial examination? You know this better. Even if you go to your father now, it won't work."

That's right, she insisted on being with Tian Qingshui, that's why County Magistrate Wu did this, unless she agreed to the marriage her father told her about.

But, she really likes Big Brother Tian, ​​if she were to marry someone else, she might as well die.

Xu Ru saw that the sadness in her eyes became more and more intense, and finally shed tears silently.

"Sister Xu, you are still young, and you don't even know about love. From the first time I saw him, I fell in love with him. All the dudes in the academy were trying to curry favor with me, but he was upright. He treats me indifferently, but he works hard and has outstanding literary talents, and I appreciate his talent very much, as long as he is given a chance, it is not impossible for him to win the scientific examination.”

Listening to her talking about Ai Ai, Xu Ru has a notice in her heart.

"If the relationship lasts for a long time, how can it be day and night? If you are sincere, and you have such confidence in him, then I will give you a note. As long as you can persuade your father to allow Brother Qingshui to take the imperial examination , if Brother Qing Shui wins the first prize in the examination three years later, then he has no reason to object to you being together."

Hey, Xu Ru knew that this was a bad idea for her. Everyone can get the top scorer, and the current court is chaotic and has no background. No matter how powerful she is, thinking of being the first is still a dream.She doesn't want the Tian family to be like a son-in-law with him, a bad person like Wu County Magistrate, who tends to be in power, so she just gives them an excuse to compromise with each other.

(End of this chapter)