The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 287 Talking about Harmony and Predestined Relationship with Xiuyan (Second Update)
Meilian blushed, and hurriedly found an excuse to go out.Mother Shang's eyes followed Meilian reluctantly until the curtain cut off the figure.

Xiuyan smiled lightly and said, "Shang's mother is not here just to pay her respects, is she?"

"Oh, Third Young Mistress really understands!" Shang's mother salivated and said with a smile: "Maybe Young Mistress also knows that Lao Nu is the most straightforward person by Madam's side. If you have anything to say, you don't want to hide it when you see Third Young Mistress." Tuck it in, it's the same as when you treat your wife."

Mother Shang was Mrs. Song's dowry when she was young. She served Mrs. Song for half her life, but she was never married, and she was willing to suffer by Mrs. Song's side.Mrs. Song was not a heartless person either. She was grateful for Mama Shang's loyalty, so she redeemed Mama Shang's parents and brothers who had stayed in the Gao family, returned them to slavery, and even granted them a lot of gold and silver to do small business. .

Mama Shang's nephews were all vying to take care of their aunt. Although Mama Shang hadn't left the Song residence, she had already built a house outside, and even adopted a nephew to inherit the incense under her own name.

Mother Shang came here today because of this nephew, so the pretty girl Mei Lian was naturally her favorite in her heart.

"I don't dare to hide the truth from the third young lady. Although this nephew is only fifteen now, he has already won a scholar. Although I am a slave, it does not prevent my nephew from making progress. There are also three or four little girls doing work at home. Traveling is not a problem." A sedan chair is a carriage and a horse. Three shops have been set up in a row on Chengbei Street, and the interest is 700 taels a year. As long as grandma is willing to marry Miss Meilian, my nephew and I will make offerings to her like a Bodhisattva. After two years of autumn, Miss Meilian will be the wife of Juren, even if she returns home to walk with grandma, that would be a decent thing."

Mother Shang was very talkative, and praised her nephew like a flower.

Xiuyan smiled and said: "Meilian is very talkative, I'm afraid she will wrong Mama Shang's nephew."

Shang's mother hurriedly said: "Whatever it is, I am wronged. I wish to find a neat girl to take care of him. Grandma doesn't know, my nephew has been studying since he was a child, and he is a little clueless about mundane affairs. I see that Miss Meilian is an expert in accounting. In the future, I will be able to rest assured that all the belongings will be handed over to her."

In fact, Xiuyan is also secretly paying attention to who is a good match for Meilian and Mio.It's just that she has high eyesight, and ordinary people look down on her.Besides, Xiuyan was not willing to marry the two girls to slaves, but the wealthy family did not want to find a daughter-in-law who was born as a slave.The ones who are willing to marry are all small managers, smart and capable, but too cunning, and they will be hired outside if they are not sure in the future.

If Mother Shang is telling the truth, it's not bad, but she's a little younger.

Xiuyan only said that she would discuss with Meilian after asking her thoughts.Mother Shang wasn't discouraged, but after seeing how much Meilian was valued by the third young mistress, she became even more concerned.

When Song Chen came back in the evening, Xiuyan talked about this matter, and Song Chen slapped his thigh: "Why didn't you mention this earlier, there is no shortage of other things in the township department, but there are many single bachelors. I will tell you tomorrow." You pay attention."

Xiuyan handed him a hot handkerchief to wipe his face, and said coquettishly when she heard the words: "It is said that your governor's hands are tight, and the people on the street heard that it was the governor who was handling the case, so they wished they could hide quickly. I have already fallen into your trap. In this pit, my girl is not allowed to find a gentle and refined scholar?"

Song Chen laughed and said, "That's because the outside spread rumors and demonized the Zhenfusi. But speaking of it, what the Zhenfusi did was to offend people. If they weren't vicious, would those people be willing to obey? Those boys are all The good fighters selected from the army from all over the country can’t be said to be one in a thousand, but they are also one in a hundred. You can be satisfied with just one of them. I have a general under my command, and my hometown is from Suicheng. Dong Zhaiyuan, invited me to have a drink, I didn't go, but many people came back and said that the mansion is quite magnificent, and Meilian and Mio won't suffer if they marry there."

Xiuyan was also moved, so she asked Song Chen to inquire about it tomorrow.

Song Chen wanted to ask for some favors, and spent the night with Xiuyan so tenderly that Xiuyan almost didn't get up the next morning.

Song Chen also moved quickly, rushing back to "report" at noon.

"General Xu is [-] years old this year. His family has some foundations in Suicheng, but his parents didn't want to see him enter the township governor, so they divided the family property and only lived in Suicheng with his youngest son. General Xu is also a man, and he worked hard for four years. Five years to today's position, there is only an old nanny to take care of the family, and she is not married."

The official salary of the General of the Zhenfu Division is sixteen shi per month, but in private it is much more than that.This is also the reason why Xu Shenjiang bought the house in just a few years.

Xiuyan was a little curious: "Since he has a family business, according to what you said, there is no shortage of money, so is there no one to help him protect the media?"

Song Chen smiled and said, "Why not? That young man is very nice, otherwise I wouldn't be the first to think of him when you mention this matter. It's just that General Xu Shen's vision is a bit high, and he has never met a suitable candidate. .”

Xiuyan pondered for a while, then said softly: "You find an excuse tomorrow and invite people into the house. I will ask Meilian and Miying to meet and see if they are satisfied."

Xiuyan didn't hide anything, when she dismissed the servants at night, she only asked the two maids if she would like to, Meilian was very shy, after thinking about it, she still hoped that Xiuyan could keep her at home.

"I followed my grandma as a child, and when I left you, I felt like I had no backbone. I didn't know what to do. When grandma got married, I thought about it. I will still be a lady in charge by your side and serve grandma for the rest of my life after asking for her grace. .”

Xiuyan sighed softly: "Although I want to keep you, I don't want to delay your future."

Mei Lian hurriedly said: "My future is also given by my grandma. As long as my grandma keeps me at home and finds a random servant to marry, I am also willing."

Xiuyan was angry at the same time, and moved at the same time, angry at this girl for not being self-motivated, but at the same time moved by her friendship.Seeing that Meilian has no intention of marrying outside, Xiuyan asks Meiying again.

Mi Ying has always been steady, but when she suddenly heard these words today, she felt a little awkward: "I, I'll just listen to grandma."

Xiuyan and Meilian looked at each other and smiled, knowing it clearly.

In the afternoon of that day, Song Chen brought back three of his subordinates to have wine at home. One of them was born with dragon eyebrows and phoenix eyes, bright teeth and vermilion lips. Because of his short beard, he looked older, not more than twenty.Wearing a soap gauze corner tufted scarf on his head, a purple embroidered gown with a round breast and an exquisite jade ring inlaid around his waist, and a pair of boots with gold thread and green soap on his feet, he is very handsome.

Song Chen deliberately called him Xu Shenjiang loudly, just to remind Xiuyan.

Xiuyan led Mio to look behind the screen, and quietly asked Mio what she meant.

Mio blushed and refused to speak.Xiuyan pushed her angrily, "It's not the time to be shy about the important event in my life."

When Mio was told this, she was even more embarrassed, and she didn't respond anyway.Xiuyan had no choice but to ask her to go to the front to "act" in order to have a conversation with General Xu.

　Today is very smooth, so the second update~~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)