The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 85
Jia Lian murmured: "That's not true. I heard that Mr. Bai of Bishan Academy really wanted to accept Qi Sanshao as a closed disciple, but it was not for Mrs. Qi's face, but Song Lian, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, left in person. Bishan Academy, I begged for this opportunity. I also heard that when Song Lian was young, he had an unusual relationship with this Mrs. Qi. Miss Nanli, that Mrs. Qi married in Fengwei Hutong soon."

Xiuyan was surprised that there was such a secret, which also explained why the Song family didn't come to the door when Qi Sanshao held the funeral, but Song Lian was willing to work hard for Mrs. Qi.

The feelings of childhood sweethearts always have some aftertaste in them.
Jia Lian was still in a hurry to go to the yamen, but Xiuyan didn't dare to stay any longer, so she personally sent him out of the gate.

After lunch, Lu Shi took a nap as usual, Xiuyan secretly dragged the drowsy little Zhengde out of the inner courtyard.Zhengde has short legs, and when he saw that his sister was going to take him out, his face flushed with excitement: "Sister, sister, where are we going?"

Xiuyan stopped in her tracks, bent over and squatted in front of Zhengde, straightened the collar of her younger brother's short-haired squirrel, and said softly, "My sister took you to see an aunt, but this aunt is sick, she I like well-behaved children the most. Do you remember the "Mencius" that my sister taught you to recite yesterday?"

Zhengde rolled his eyes wide, and smiled slyly: "Is the aunt my sister mentioned is Mrs. Qi's family?"

Xiuyan was terrified in her heart, she couldn't believe that these were the words that Zhengde said.

Zhengde shook his head, and said quite proudly: "Yesterday, Zhuaner rummaged through boxes and cabinets to find this gown, and said that my sister told me to wear it today. Besides, my sister took me out without telling my mother, so it must not be far away. In this alley, only two wives from the Qi family and the Zuo family are sick."

Zhengde blinked his big eyes: "Mrs. Gong still wants to harm my sister, so I won't go to see her!"

Xiuyan is both happy and worried, and Zhengde is so smart at a young age, he doesn't know whether it is a blessing or a curse.She then thought of Liu Caiwei who was about to enter the palace from the Liu family, and felt even more uncomfortable.

Seeing that his sister didn't answer, Zhengde raised his head and shook Xiuyan's hand, and said in a low voice: "Sister, sister, it's all my fault, don't be angry." After speaking, he hugged Xiuyan, his small head Buried on Xiuyan's brocade skirt.

Xiuyan sighed lightly, and then hugged Zhengde.Don't look at Zhengde's little meat dumpling, but Xiuyan hugged him effortlessly.Zhengde quickly wrapped his arms around his sister's neck, with a complicated expression on his little face.

Meilian and Mio hurriedly stood behind to support them, fearing that they might fall.

Xiuyan whispered in Zhengde's ear: "Then do you know why my sister took you to see Mrs. Qi?"

Zhengde nodded at first, but after timidly looking at Xiuyan, he shook his head again.

Xiuyan said angrily: "Mr. taught me that a gentleman is magnanimous, and a villain is respectful. If you know it, you know it. Could it be that you also learned to play riddles in front of your sister?"

Little Zhengde giggled when he heard the words: "Mr. taught that a gentleman should not act rashly, but must act wisely; a gentleman should not speak in vain, but must speak rationally. My sister's question is profound, so I naturally think about it before speaking."

Meilian and Mio couldn't help laughing, and they both praised the young master for being smart and steady.

Xiuyan smiled and scolded: "It's still counting as you said something in the middle of a sentence, don't change the subject, it's important to answer what I just said."

Zhengde was afraid that his sister would be struggling to hold him, so he hummed to come down, Xiuyan bent down to put down his younger brother, and took advantage of the situation to slap him lightly on the back of the buttocks.

Xiao Zhengde rubbed his butt, "No one in the alley knows that Qi's family has a place in Bishan Academy. My sister is taking me now, so she must be involved."

Xiuyan saw that Zhengde's words were orderly, with her small chest held high, and she was full of confidence, a smile climbed onto her pink cheeks.She kept this kind of thing from her parents first, because of Zuo Mingyue's death, she was afraid that her parents would stop her.

Xiuyan held Zhengde's little hand: "Since you understand everything, you must listen to my sister, you understand?"

However, Zhengde hugged Xiuyan violently, his hands grabbed Xiuyan's skirt several folds, this time it was not like just now, both Meilian and Mio saw the difference, and hurriedly knelt down to comfort her.

But Xiuyan understood in her heart, she waved her hands at the two girls, and said softly to Zhengde: "Don't worry, my sister is different from the Zuo family's sister, I will protect myself and also protect Zhengde!"

A few simple words left a deep memory in Zhengde's young heart.After many years, whenever Zhengde thinks of this sentence, he will be filled with emotion.

At this moment, without mentioning the funeral, Xiuyan led Zhengde out of the main gate, and all the doors in the alley were closed, and the Qi family was no exception.The mother-in-law of the Xing family knocked lightly on the door of the Qi family, and after a short while, a servant came out to probe.

"Who is Madam looking for?" Although she was asking the mother-in-law of the Xing family, her eyes were aimed behind the mother-in-law.

"We are from the Xing family next door. Please tell me, my girl, we are here to visit Mrs. Qi."

When the young man saw the young Zhengde under the steps, the corners of his mouth immediately showed a bit of disdain, and his enthusiasm just now also decreased a bit, "Wait a minute," he said, and closed the door coldly.

The mother-in-law of the Xing family froze, and turned her head in disbelief: "Girl, their family is too rude!"

Xiuyan put her arm around Zhengde's shoulder and smiled, "Probably too many people have come to visit recently, and the Qi family is getting bored!"

After waiting for a cup of tea, noisy footsteps came from behind the door, and when the door opened, it was a strange man.

Xiuyan pretended to be a servant and followed her father back then, she still remembered that this person was the young master of the Qi family, the famous sick child.But...how come his complexion is several times better now than it was then!

The youngest of the Qi family hurriedly let the person into the mansion, because of the difference between men and women, he didn't dare to look at Xiuyan too much, and kept his head lowered.On the other hand, on the way to send Xiuyan to Mrs. Qi's yard, three groups of servants came to him to report the news.

Xiuyan silently kept it in her heart, and carefully observed how this Young Master Qi handled things along the way, and was surprised that this person not only employs people properly, but also has the ability to control them.Being clear is the second thing, and even more rare is his unspoken prestige, which completely conceals his weakness and sickness.

"Miss Xing, let me go in and report to my mother later."

Xiuyan nodded with a busy smile, not long after, Eldest Young Master Qi strode out of the inner room, smiled at Xiuyan, "Mother invites the girl and the young master inside."

The room was filled with incense and candles, and Qi Sanshao's memorial tablet was openly placed on the altar, and Zuo Mingyue's spiritual tablet stood beside it.

Xiuyan felt as if a thorn was stuck in her heart, she quickly looked away, but unfortunately she did not escape Young Master Qi's eyes.

"Hey, my father went to ask Mr. Zuo, and Mr. Zuo also agreed to make the two of us a ghost marriage. We just need to hold a serious ceremony when the weather is warmer!"

Xiuyan suddenly had a feeling of being too deceitful.

She has met Mr. Zuo before, and she dare not say that he is a good person, but she is not flattering to her superiors, nor harsh on her subordinates. If it is not for bad luck and offending Cheng Zimo, Mr. Zuo can make a career in the Ministry of Punishment.The death of his daughter has dealt a great blow to Mr. Zuo. The Qi and Zuo families have already settled their feud, so how could they get married again?

It's nothing more than the fact that the Qi family relied on Zuo Mingyue's death for no reason, and they couldn't enter the ancestral grave according to the rules, so they took advantage of the fire to rob!

As long as the Zuo family agrees to hold a ghost marriage, Zuo Mingyue will have a home, and there will be no one to worship in a hundred years.

The ancients paid much attention to this, and Xiuyan couldn't understand their thoughts, but felt sorry for the girl who had met several times.

The air in Mrs. Qi's room was obviously better than before, the white silk curtain was replaced by an old-fashioned dark green, and Mrs. Qi sat on the couch, staring at the visitor with blank eyes.

Young Master Qi smiled awkwardly: "Mother, this is the young lady of the Xing family, who came to see you specially."

Mrs. Qi nodded, stared intently for a while, and said slowly: "Thank you, Miss, for coming to see my poor old woman. I wish you, Mom, put a stool next to me."

Mrs. Qi beckoned to Xiuyan, and suddenly remembered when she said to Young Master Qi indifferently: "I know you have a lot of things to do, go, let our mother and daughter talk here."

When the eldest son of the concubine came out of the inner room, Mrs. Qi looked at Xing Xiuyan kindly: "Since I was ill, few young girls dared to visit me."

Xiuyan heard her bite the word "dare" heavily, and couldn't help laughing: "Mrs. Qi has a heart disease. It must be because everyone was afraid of disturbing Mrs. Qi's rest, so they didn't come. The younger generation made a few Jiangnan dim sum, and I don't know if it suits you or not." Wife's appetite."

Meilian had already brought the food box over, and Mrs. Qi kept nodding her head: "Good boy, I've been wanting to eat this for a long time!" As she spoke, she twisted a piece of yellow sponge cake, it was crispy in the mouth, and there was still residual warmth on it.

It is said that this craftsmanship was done by the masters in the big restaurant, and no one doubts it.

Mrs. Qi wept softly while chewing, and her accompanying roommate Zhu mother hurriedly persuaded: "Madam, why is Haoduandan feeling sad again. The imperial doctor has already said that you can't cry anymore, your eyes will not be able to bear it."

Mrs. Qi quickly wiped away her tears, forced a smile with Xiuyan and said, "After eating a few mouthfuls of cakes, I lost my expression of joy, Miss Xing, don't laugh at me. This is the young master of the family, ouch, what a clever little guy Son. Come, come to my aunt."

Zhengde was not timid, he stood in front of Mrs. Qi generously, and gave a big gift respectfully.

Mrs. Qi asked Zhengde how old he was, how old he was, and what books he had read.

"Going back to my wife, I just read Mencius's "Li Lou Shang"."
Seeing that the little guy was neither humble nor overbearing, Mrs. Qi smiled and said: "Then you are talking about it, what do you mean by 'everyone kisses their own relatives, grows as long as they grow, and the world is equal'?"

Zhu's mother next to her sneered when she heard what the mistress said.

Recently, there are quite a few people like the Xing family who bring young masters to the door. They just think that if their third young master is gone, they will be able to give up the position of Mr. Bai's apprentice.Bah, they deserve it too!
No, if the wife asks a question casually, she can embarrass these little bastards.

Mama Zhu was sure that the young master of the Xing family would not be able to answer, but Zhengde rolled his eyes and opened his mouth to speak.

"Returning to Mrs. Qi, what Mencius means is that the Tao is as simple as it is, the way of Yao and Shun is just filial piety. If everyone loves their parents and respects their elders, then the world will be harmonious and peaceful. But the younger generation thinks that filial piety is the second The words should be disassembled and understood, only when the father is kind can the son be filial, otherwise what is the difference between that and foolish filial piety and foolish loyalty!"

(End of this chapter)