Chapter 307 Busy

Shuilian smiled and said, "I thought about telling the girl again. Erlang and I have really discussed this matter once or twice. Erlang means that his hand... can't use knives and guns, and this martial arts can't be done."

"Well, the essay is not bad, and the people are fine. It's not bad to enter the six departments or be a local official. In this case, you can go back to discuss with Brother Shuisheng, starting from the local level, or from the six departments to start from the small officials." Unexpectedly, Shuilian nodded and asked, "Second brother said, do you want to take Sister Tong to Huainan Road?"

"That was the previous plan, but now... things have changed from time to time. Let's talk about it after the holiday." Li Xiaoyao smiled vaguely. Shuilian immediately reacted and quickly squeezed her mouth and smiled, "I'm also dizzy. No, the emperor is not in good health for a while... Who knows, by the way, Mrs. Guo pointed out marriage to the prince. Today, when their mother came to deliver steamed cakes, she also talked about this, and she was worried about the importance of adding makeup. It's a sacred edict and a reward. I'm afraid it's disrespectful. After all, there is Princess Ning on the other side. It's the most annoying thing to accept people like this.

There were a trace of troubles in Shuilian's words. Li Xiaoyao thought for a moment and said with a smile, "This prince has also had a side concubine before. Should there be a custom in the house? It's best to follow the rules, and it can't be wrong. Shuilian nodded clearly: "I know. I'll send someone back and mention it to my mother later. This matter... Now there is a lot of momentum outside. Ning's Mansion has not accepted people for so many years. This trip is a sacred decree and a reward. I heard that two or three pairs of gold and jade have been rewarded. The crown princess has decreed marriage, and it is also a great reward. Yes, but this is an imperial edict and reward, but there has never been a precedent. In that house... there is only one princess, and Princess Ning is also a famous virtuous man. Shuilian's words were fragmented, but the meaning of the words was extremely clear. Li Xiaoyao listened carefully, picked up the cup, and slowly drank a few sips of tea. After a long time, he put down the cup. Looking at Shuilian, he smiled flatly and said, "Each person has his own fate. If it is in line with the fate, this is her blessing and the blessing of the Guo family. It is always the emperor's kindness. Vast."

"I heard that 10,000 taels of platinum was given according to the order, which is the example of the prince's concubine." Shuilian whispered, "I don't know if I can't knock on the door tomorrow. People in Beiping are staring at it." Li Xiaoyao was silent for a moment and looked up at Shuilian and whispered, "The emperor is not in good health. Brother Shuisheng's hand injury has not fully recovered. Tomorrow spring, if he really chooses an official, it is inevitable to write and draw. Brother Shuisheng's left hand words have to practice quickly. For a while, you will accompany him to take care of his body and practice calligraphy well. Now the prince Supervision, whether the outside power is strong or small, it has nothing to do with us.

Shuilian listened to Li Xiaoyao's words and nodded with a smile and said, "Well, what the girl said is, well, there is another important thing. The second brother asked me to ask the girl what is missing in the dowry. The girl must not lack silver, that is, there is some wood or something. If there is no good on the market, the girl must remember to say it. Well, our house also collects a lot of good red sandalwood and yellow pears, and more of Anyuanhou and Jingjianghou.

"I know. Thank you very much. If you want, I'll send it to find you." Li Xiaoyao smiled and answered, "Your mother came early in the morning and left early in the morning?"

"Not yet, at home, this is a big deal. I can't wait. Come and congratulate me first." Shuilian smiled, and Li Xiaoyao quickly straightened up and said, "It's not a big deal for me. Go back quickly. Let's talk about it later if you have anything to say." Shuilian stood up with a smile and said goodbye.

Just after the afternoon, the Marquis of Jingjiang sent someone to hand over and handed over the message. The eight characters gave the Kaibao Temple auspiciousness. It couldn't be better. It had been reported to the palace and the Ministry of Ceremonies. Tomorrow morning, the Ceremonies Department naturally sent people to follow the auspicious etiquette rules to give gifts and silver and knocking gifts. As soon as the stewul of Jingjiang Houfu left, several officials from the Ceremonial Department came. He made a special trip to teach Li Zongliang all kinds of answers and answers.

There are not many servants and women in Liushu Hutong. These two happy events are stacked in one place, and it is not enough to be transferred in any case. Mother Zhang discussed with Mother Lu, Wisteria and Danyue. Li Xiaoyao invited Shuilian, Sister Zhang, Lady Sun and Mingwan to do these two major events together.

In the evening, Li Xiaoyao finished the folded secret letter sent by Huainan Road and sealed it to Nanning, which came to get a reply. As soon as she had dinner, Mother Zhang came in with the book in her arms and smiled and said, "There are several major things that the girl must decide. One is the girl's dowry, and everything next to it is good, but it costs more money, just like furniture. This It's only two months, and it's too late to do it now. The girl looks, whether to buy it outside or looking for good old pieces. On the one hand, I'm afraid that I can't buy what I like. On the other hand, there are few good red sandalwood and yellow pear furniture. I'm afraid that I can't buy them all. If I'm looking for old pieces, there are only a few of them in our half a mu garden, and I'm afraid that I have to ......”

"It's divided into two ends, hire more craftsmen, how many pieces can be made, and then let Jiang Shun look for a few pieces outside, and how many pieces can be found. First, you don't have to pay too much attention to the things on the side. If everything goes well, we may not be idle in this Kaiping Mansion tomorrow spring. The things next to it are the same, just pass." Li Xiaoyao thought for a moment and answered, and M mother Zhang nodded with a smile: "That's what I plan. In this case, I have a foundation. This is one, and another one. How to prepare for Mrs. Fan's dowry?"

"Let's follow Sister Zhang's example." Li Xiaoyao replied after a moment of silence that Mrs. Fan's private wealth had been copied, so she had to follow Sister Zhang's example. Mother Zhang nodded and agreed. She was about to speak while turning over the book. Li Xiaoyao said first: "Those two villages were left to the eldest brother. It cost a total of 1600 taels to buy Zhuangzi, and then took out 400 taels of cash for the eldest brother, second master, The third master and the fourth master's Zhuangzi had no time to buy it. The family gave 2,000 taels of cash in cash and let them buy it by themselves. On the other hand of the fourth master, ask him whether we will help him collect it or by himself. He will give it tomorrow. How much you take the effort to settle the accounts of the past few years with them and hand over the silver clearly.

Mother Zhang agreed, closed the book, looked at Li Xiaoyao, sighed with emotion, and swallowed back what she wanted to say. Li Xiaoyao took a few sips of tea and looked up at Mother Zhang with a wry smile and said, "Do you think you have given more or less?"

"Look at what the girl said, it's all earned by girls. If there is no girl... I don't know what to do. Give more and less. Is it possible that someone will come out to fight for more and less?" Mother Zhang sat sideways on the couch, looked at Li Xiaoyao and smiled, "The girl doesn't look like the eldest sister, but the eldest sister in charge."

"Well," Li Xiaoyao said in a low voice, slowly scratching the edge of the cup. After a long time, he looked up at Mother Zhang. He wanted to say something but swallowed it again. After a long time, he smiled and said, "It's really strange. As a girl at home, I think my brother should treat his family first. , you can't put your daughter-in-law first, but if you marry someone, you will feel that if that man can't put himself first in everything, he will be unforgivable!"

"Look at what the girl said!" Mother Zhang didn't finish her words and laughed first: "Yes, this is not the case in this human heart!" M Mother Zhang talked and laughed with Li Xiaoyao again, and then quit and went busy.

Li Xiaoyao bathed and washed, changed his half-old home-style clothes and trousers, wrapped in thin quilts and leaned on the couch to read books. Wisteria came in and changed a cup of tea for Li Xiaoyao, sat sideways on the edge of the couch and smiled, "This afternoon, several groups of people came to Liang's palace." The book in Li Xiaoyao's hand suddenly fell down and looked up at the wisteria. The wisteria smiled and said, "They are all servants in the house who are looking for Mama Zhang, Mami Lu, me, and Danyue. Mama Zhang and Mami Lu are too busy to gossip with them. I didn't let them out. It's that I met Danyue." Li Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief, put away the book, picked up the cup and drank tea while waiting for the wisteria to speak.

Wisteria moved, looked at Li Xiaoyao and smiled and said, "It's reasonable that even if the girl wants to marry into the Liang Palace, the letter of the house should not be like this. After seven or eight turns, she also came to see this and that. Do you still remember the Ruyue girl in the Liang Palace?"

"Well," Li Xiaoyao nodded, and Wisteria squeezed his mouth and said with a smile, "I heard that the prince rewarded her with a dowry a few days ago and married her to a village head in the north of the inner government. She carried it out last night." Li Xiaoyao swallowed the tea in his mouth and was a little stunned for a moment. Wisteria smiled: "I inquired a few more words. The dowry rewarded by the prince is extremely rich. There are 2,000 taels of silver in the box alone, not to mention the jewelry and satin cloth on the side. The head of the village is not twenty-six or 27 this year, and he has never married anyone before. This It's a serious hair-haired couple, but the Zhuangtou... The Zhuangtou can manage more than a dozen Zhuangzi in the north in his twenties, and he is also a shrewd and capable person. Yesterday, many people saw it, saying that it was good for life. This person was picked by the chief steward of the royal family. How can it be wrong? The prince's treatment of Ruyue girl is also full of kindness and righteousness.

Li Xiaoyao breathed a long sigh of relief, leaned back to the big pillow, looked at the wisteria and smiled, "Are these people who came to say these words?"

"That's not true. It's serious to inquire about the girl's temper. In the past, the prince was not often at home, and most of the big and small things in the inner courtyard were mainly taken care of by the girl Ruyue. Now before the girl entered the door, the master sent Ruyue. These people are the most thoughtful of their thoughts, and naturally they have to quickly inquire about the girl everywhere. With temper and personality, it would be better if you could show your face in front of the girl first. Wisteria's words were very rude. Li Xiaoyao looked at her and smiled and said, "In this case, someone will come in the future, and your family, I'm afraid it won't be quiet for a while."

"It's not!" Wisteria sighed, and Li Xiaoyao's heart moved slightly. He handed the cup to Wisteria and motioned her to change a cup of hot tea, but he was stunned and inquired about the drill camp everywhere. I'm afraid it was not only the servants of Liang Wangfu.