concubine leisurely

Chapter 64

The Zhong family is very interested, Ji Xueshi is a big boss in the court, and the Ji family is the mother of Mrs. Tai, so there is nothing wrong with this marriage. "She is Ji Xueshi's old daughter. I haven't picked a son-in-law at the age of nine." She wanted to explain that Miss Ji is still living in her boudoir at this age, just because her parents love her too much, it's not that the girl is bad.

Little did he know, this was what Meng Lai was most afraid of. "I have been loved since I was a child"?This is too scary, I'm afraid I won't spoil a proud girl of heaven!He is pampered and ignorant, how will his son live in the future? !

Meng Lai said gently, "This marriage is naturally a good one. It's just that brother Xuan has already made up his mind to become a Jinshi before we talk about marriage. How can a man be dishonest? Let's talk about it next spring."

The daughter of the Ji family is already eighteen or nineteen years old, how can she afford to wait.Even the Zhong family could understand the meaning of Meng Lai's refusal, and said in surprise, "Ji's family is a first-class family..."

Meng Lai interrupted her, "People are trustless, so I don't know what to do. At the beginning, brother Xuan said that we should discuss marriage after being awarded a Jinshi. Didn't we both agree? If we change our words now, what is the prestige of being parents. "After speaking, he walked away, leaving Zhong in a daze.

Such a good marriage has to wait, I really don't know what he is thinking.Zhong shook her head, really not understanding.I said that at the beginning, wasn't it because I wanted to block the old lady's mouth, so that the old lady would not have to push Hu Xiaoli over, but now Hu Xiaoli is all settled.

He always lives in the study these days!Zhong hated this the most, but dared not pursue it.He has set an iron rule: don't go to the study to disturb him.If you violate this rule, you will not be sympathetic.

What happened to him again?No, nothing happened recently, it was very peaceful.Zhong's heart was at a loss.

In the study, leisurely disapproval, "It's easy for the family to be peaceful, and it's not a big deal, so just leave it alone."

Meng Lai said with a sullen face, "Why isn't it a big deal, it's really a big deal if you really want to freeze you out of illness?"

You Ran sighed, "You won't suffer from frostbite, so don't worry, Dad." I really wanted to say, "Even if you get frostbite, you don't have to take it seriously." But I didn't dare to say it, fearing that Father Meng would be more anxious.

Zhong's people are not bad, but they are really not a magnanimous person.Ancient China was far colder than modern times, and the capital was in the north. After winter, it was really cold, and the dripping water turned into ice. If the weather did not burn the earth dragon, life would be very difficult; if there is not enough charcoal fire, it is not uncommon to get sick thing.

Winter is also the saddest day for the poor. It is not uncommon for people to freeze to death in the twelfth lunar month.

Zhong is not a stingy person when it comes to property. Since she was born, she has never bothered about money, and she has never thought that money is so useful.But emotionally, she is very stingy. If someone shares a man with her, or a father with her children, she will be very upset.Meng Lai was very dissatisfied with Youran's doting on her, so when the old lady Hu's dealing with Youran, she would stand on the sidelines, and even wanted to add fuel to the flames.Not being able to harm Youran made Zhong feel very upset. Now that Youran and Huang Xin lived together, Zhong excused that the family was struggling and stopped the distribution of Yinshuang charcoal in the aunt's house, and only gave ordinary charcoal. Big, and the portion is not enough, leisurely and Huang Xin's winter is very sad.

There are no big woolen clothes, not only Youran, but also Yanran and Anran. "It's not easy to think about it. Just wear last year's." Zhong said lightly.Both Yanran and Anran complained, it was time for their bodies to grow, last year's clothes were too small, but they didn't dare to do anything, they just bowed their heads and said "yes".

Leisurely was still in Guangzhou last year. The weather in Guangzhou made it unnecessary to wear woolen clothes.So she is not at all.

Xinran already has a new one, but he insists that it is the old one from last year, who would dare to tear it apart?
Meng Lai was so busy that he lost his head a while ago, and only discovered this by accident one day after sending away his eldest daughter, and he was very angry.He was too lazy to argue with Zhong Shi, it was very strenuous, now no matter what he said to Zhong Shi, Meng Lai felt that it was very strenuous.

"My wife just said that I'm wearing last year's. You go to buy a new one right away. Didn't you say goodbye to your wife?" Go buy a new one, and leisurely persuade him. "Slow down, it's not the coldest time yet."

It's not a good thing to slap Zhong in the face openly; let's not talk about the big ones, just say that Zhong gets annoyed, and then puts on the little shoes next to a few concubine girls, it will be even more troublesome, and the family will really have no peace.

Regardless of whether Meng Lai has feelings for Zhong Shi or not, he will give his first wife the respect he deserves on the surface. If Zhong Shi really makes trouble, it will be very difficult.

So Meng Lai was very impatient.It is absolutely impossible to let the Zhong family behave like this, and they must find a proper way.

Hugging Meng Lai's arm leisurely, she smiled and persuaded the irritable father, "There was a king in England named Charles I. His daughters were in distress in France. There was no charcoal fire to keep warm in the winter, so they could only hide in the quilt and freeze. Trembling, the princess is still like this, let alone us. Besides, we are not without charcoal. It's nothing, don't worry about it."

Financial problems are big problems for any family.The problem of the Meng family is that the economic strength of the male and female masters is not equal.An inappropriate marriage has caused Meng Lai to owe the Zhong family financially for many years. This is also the reason why Youran will hand over all the property he earned in the past three years to the Zhong family: just pay it back for my father. It has paid off financially over the years.

Leisurely doesn't like to owe others.It was like this in the previous life, and it is also like this in this life.

Leisurely also likes a very frank life.I don't like to be secretive and sneaky.If you don’t do it, you don’t do it. Let me tell you clearly, I just don’t do it.

Personal character is like this, it can't be said to be good or bad.Whether it is appropriate or not is another matter.As a human being, don't go against your own nature.

It was born as a chili seedling, but it wants to grow into an eggplant, so why bother.Not everyone can be successful.

Not everyone is suited to be a lady.

late at night.A figure quietly slipped out of the Meng residence.

street corner.A tall, silent man was waiting for her.

"Young master is about to leave, right? Can you take me with you?" Mo Huai is an ambitious woman, eager to do great things.

"The army has assembled and is ready to go," Zhang replied, "Women don't have to go to the battlefield. Fighting is a man's business."

Although it was expected, Mo Huai was still disappointed.This expedition only took two months to assemble the army, and concentrated the elite troops from the entire empire. Such a grand war, but I, who was a master of martial arts, had no chance to participate.

"Is the Meng family still in peace?" Zhang Bing was still worried. She fell into the water and almost died. Who knows how many dangers there are in the back house.

Mo Huai described the recent events in detail.

After listening to Zhang Bing, he was silent for a while, and ordered Mo Huai, "Go back. Serve well." After Mo Huai responded and left, Zhang Bing walked back slowly by himself.

The tall and lonely figure reveals inexplicable desolation and sadness.

I want to officially get engaged after winning the class, am I wrong?Mr. Xu's words seemed to echo in Zhang Bing's ears, "If you come back victoriously, you must be in a high position. At that time, if you marry a concubine from the Meng family, your status and status are very unworthy! It arouses suspicion!"

But if she is engaged now, if she is killed or injured in the future, what will she do?If her class teacher returns to the court, if she has made great achievements, she is suspected, her life is in danger, and her family is even hurt, what should she do?
Can there be a way to have both?Zhang Bing walked slowly alone, thinking slowly.

It was very cold in the winter morning in the capital, and we leisurely braved the biting cold wind. After greeting old lady Meng and Mrs. Zhong as usual, we went to the school.

There were only her, Meng Zhengyu and Meng Zhengkuan in the school.Xinran waited for the little girl to not go to school in cold winter.

Xiaoyu's homework is getting better and better, and he rolled his eyes leisurely with a smile.

Father Meng will be happy.Although he didn't say it often, You Ran knew that he was concerned about Meng Zhengyu's homework.This adopted son was also his beloved child, and he cared about Meng Zhengyu's future.

If he could care more about Meng Zhengyu's feelings, he would be a good father.I thought to myself leisurely.However, with a wife like Zhong, it would be a bit troublesome to care about Meng Zhengyu's son emotionally.

At noon that day, You Ran was quite surprised to see Meng Zhengxuan.

Hey, shouldn't he be studying at the Guozijian? I heard that Chunwei is coming soon, and he has worked so hard to the point of madness.

For some reason, You Ran always felt that Meng Zhengxuan's face was a little red.Is it because of the winter? It's not like it, but it seems to be shy.

Meng Zhengxuan was hesitant to speak several times, which deepened Youran's suspicion.Alas, is it true that any young man is not pregnant?
Meng Zhengxuan hesitated again and again, and finally he became ruthless, and stammered out one thing. It turned out that last month Zhong Xie took him to drink tea once, "Big cousin can't be so stupid to study, and should have a leisure time." Meng Zhengxuan Zhengxuan was so entangled by her little cousin that she really went to the teahouse to drink tea, listen to books, and listen to songs. After playing for a while, the little girl who didn't want to sing was molested by an evil young master because of her beauty. "Human" has the most fiery temper, beat up the injustice, beat up the wicked young man, and rescued the little girl who sang the song.

"Excellent!" You Ran clapped her hands, "Exactly how it should be!"

There should be more, right?After boasting leisurely, I waited to hear the following.

Meng Zhengxuan blushed, and after talking for a long time, Fang said that there was a girl in the private room of the teahouse. Although she was a girl, she was chivalrous. live a life.

Hey, such a girl, why did You Ran seem to have known each other before.

"Yes, Sister Shui?" she asked tentatively.Shui Bingxin is really quite chivalrous.

Leisurely is just guessing.Because since Meng Zhengxuan came here to tell him, he should be someone he knew. Sure enough, Meng Zhengxuan blushed and nodded.

Could it be that Big Brother has taken a fancy to Sister Shui?Leisurely was dumbfounded.

These two people are not worthy.Sister Shui is determined to marry a hero, while elder brother is a scholar.Sister Shui dislikes scholars the most.

Leisurely looked at Meng Zhengxuan with puzzled eyes, eagerly waiting for his next sentence.Meng Zhengxuan said, "Beside Miss Shui, there is a girl in a light green dress..."

Youran felt relieved all of a sudden, it's not Sister Shui, there's something going on!Leaning closer to Meng Zhengxuan, his face was full of interest, "That girl in green must be extremely beautiful?"

Meng Zhengxuan's face turned into a red cloth.nodded.

"The voice is also very pleasant." Meng Zhengxuan's voice was so low that it was almost inaudible.

Leisurely heard it.For such a square person like Big Brother, it's rare, rare.You know, the men of the Meng family didn't have a maid before marriage.

"This girl must come from a famous family?" Leisurely lay beside Meng Zhengxuan's face, with a wicked smile on her face.

The one with Shui Bingxin should be.Among Shui Bingxin's friends, except for herself, there is no one with a bad background.

Meng Zhengxuan said softly, "She, she is Ji Xueshi's youngest daughter."

Leisurely understands everything.

Meng Zhengxuan had fallen in love with him, and he didn't dare to speak to his father in person, but wanted to use himself to tell his father.But, no, he can tell Zhong, how did he find him?

To say that the big brother of the Meng family is not stupid, he explained softly, "The Ji family sent someone to propose a marriage, and my father refused to agree."

I see.Leisurely took care of everything, "Brother, go back and study hard, sister knows what to do." An expression of "I'll do things, you can rest assured" made Meng Zhengxuan feel more at ease.

This little sister has always done things properly.Meng Zhengxuan hurried back to the Imperial College, and began to use his skills again.Next year, she must be admitted as a Jinshi, so that she can marry in a prosperous manner.

In the evening, Meng Lai told a story about a teahouse in a leisurely and expressive manner, which was interesting to hear.Leaning closer to Meng Lai leisurely, she asked with a sly smile, "Does Daddy want to know who these noble boys and girls are?"

"Oh? Do I know you?" Meng Lai asked with his eyes.

Unraveling the mystery with a leisurely smile, "One is the jade man Zhong Xiao, the other is Sister Shui; the girl in green is the little girl of Ji Xueshi's family, and the other one is my elder brother."

Meng Lai was stunned for a long time before slowly digesting this matter: Brother Xuan is interested in the daughter of the Ji family!

Father Meng, who loves children, made it difficult.I can't bear to go against my son's will; I can't bear to let my son marry a pampered old woman.

"How do you know that old women are pampered?" You Ran felt inconceivable, "Then according to what you said, those who think that concubine women must be uneducated, must be petty, must be vicious, must..."

Meng Lai said angrily, "Who said that? Who said that a concubine must be like this?"

Leisurely spread her hands at him.

Meng Lai also hesitated, if he said that concubine girls must be poorly educated, he would definitely deny it, but most concubine girls in the world are indeed not well-bred.Then, old girls are not necessarily unsuitable to be eldest sons and long wives?
However, there is no way for him to see the girl in person.Relying on Zhong's family, and not being able to rely on it, women like Mrs. Changxinghou didn't see anything wrong with her look.

Yueran is not in the capital.

The eldest son and the eldest wife must be cautious.

With a generous and tragic look, Youran said, "I'll go!"

Please ask Shui Bingxin to ask the little girl of last Ji's family to play for a day and a half. You can always tell the girl's temperament.

This is really not what Youran should do, but Youran doesn't want to let Father Meng be in a dilemma, and it is impossible to say that he is going to get into this mess.

Father Meng had no choice but to agree.Two days later, she leisurely came back from Shui's house, her eyes sparkling, "I'll just say, big brother's eyesight is definitely not bad. Sure enough, the youngest daughter of the Ji family, tsk tsk, is really beautiful, and her voice is even more like a yellow warbler coming out of the valley... "

Seeing Meng's father glaring at him, leisurely scalp numbness, he quickly said to the topic, "He is very measured in dealing with people! He has ideas and knowledge!"

Father Meng was completely relieved.My little Ayou has poisonous eyes, she said yes, it must be really good.

In fact, Father Meng really has no other options, haha.The old lady is useless, the wife is useless, and the eldest daughter is not in Beijing, what else can I do.

What happened next went very smoothly: Meng Ji's family first exchanged Geng Tie in a low-key manner; The bachelor's young daughter is his wife, and the music is harmonious.

Zhong's wishful marriage into a bride, for a moment, he only felt that the world was heaven, and there was nothing more satisfactory.When she was happy, she also became friendly with the concubines, and even cared about the concubine's marriage. One day, after Meng Lai came down from the Yamen, Mrs. Zhong happily said to him, "Master, today my sister is going to the house, and I will give her family a concubine. The fourth son proposed marriage, and wanted to say it to our fifth girl, but the master said it would be a good marriage."

The disciples of Cheng Guogong's family are noble, and they have always treated the concubines and daughters kindly. Although the concubines are not as noble as the legitimate sons, they are not bad.

The Duke's wife personally proposed marriage, and she thought she was very satisfied with You Ran. After passing through the door in the future, life will be easier.

Zhong was full of confidence, and felt that this was really a good marriage, but Meng Lai shook his head and said, "It's just a coincidence, the fifth girl has already agreed."

(End of this chapter)