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Chapter 174(1/2)

After Zhao Changqing packed the yard and sent Zheng Ying away, her wedding ceremony also arrived.

The official guest invited Mr. Su, and the praise was Sister Ling Si.

Ling originally wanted Zhao Rong to be the praiser, Zhao Changqing said, "Arong is younger than my fourth sister. The fourth sister will be in the year of Ji next year. She is the younger daughter of her uncle. To be frivolous, our family is better than the eldest uncle's family. Arong is famous and has such a good character, who doesn't know her? But the fourth sister is actually capable, and she has no uncle and aunt who doesn't want her to see more of the world."

Ling Sijie is also a niece. Moreover, as Zhao Changqing said, Zhao Rong is indeed young and has to wait for a few years for the marriage. Moreover, Zhao Rong is her daughter, so she is indeed more confident. So what if she gives this opportunity to her niece? She agreed to ask Ling Sijie to do the thing that praises her.

Sister Ling Si has always been a clever person, so she told her mother at home, "It must be Sister Qing's idea. She is intentionally taking care of me."

Mrs. Ling laughed, "You sisters are always here, you must be successful, don't waste Changqing's intentions."

Ling Sijie smiled, "Look at what my mother said, it's not so difficult to praise. I can't do this. I've lived for more than ten years in vain. As for other things, although I have the opportunity to show my face, I won't be too arrogant. I will tell me about kinship in the future. First, don't kiss me, and second, don't be rich or noble, just like a family of equal families in our family."

Mrs. Ling was angry, "Are you a girl too? Don't say these crazy words outside, and you'll be laughed at when you hear them."

Sister Ling Si said, "What's ridiculous about this? I first told my mother and told me what's wrong? It's me who got married, but not someone else. Why don't I have a plan in my mind?"

When Mrs. Ling said "Don't kiss her" by name, Mrs. Ling couldn't help but think of Ling's second sister and sighed, "Do you think you are asking your second sister to take care of her?" The eldest daughter's second child was in her stomach, and her second daughter's body has not moved since her last miscarriage.

Sister Ling Si sneered, "Don't let me sigh like this, it's useless! I want me to say that if my second sister is not in harmony, or she will have to reduce the flesh on her body. Look at her fat."

Mrs. Ling scolded, "What a bastard! Your second sister is just adjusting her body. Besides, the young couple will inevitably have some quarrels, and it will be fine in the future."

Ling Sijie raised her eyebrows and said, "Don't think that my words are ugly. My second sister is my own sister. Don't I hope her good? But what else can't be seen now? Cousin Huan is just a lustful and lustful person. When the second sister was thin, my cousin saw that her second sister liked her, but how long did she liked her? After a year and a half, the second sister had a body. Not only did he not consider her second sister, he went to get close to her maid! As the saying goes, dogs can't change their food. When the second sister looks good, her cousin is not very sincere, but she is only fresh for three and a half days. What's more, the second sister takes those tonics and makes her fat, how could she like it?"

"We are not a woman who has not had sex with each other. While my second sister is young, I will give up my face to get along as soon as possible. I will take my second sister's house to take care of her. There are many ways to regulate my body in the world, and how many people can make a body fat? My aunt said she was a relative, but she was not her own mother. She was considering her own family, so she really cared about her second sister's heart." Ling Sijie said unfairly, "I won't break this matter today. I'm afraid that my mother will still have the dream of harmony between the second sister and the wife, which has delayed my second sister!"

Mrs. Ling was angry and bitter, and beat Sister Ling Si twice and cursed, "A bad-mouthed girl! How could you curse your sister like this!"

Sister Ling avoided and said, "If my mother doesn't listen to me, she will regret it in the future." Seeing that her mother was about to jump, Sister Ling hurriedly ran away with tactfulness.

Mrs. Ling was very worried about her second daughter's affairs, but her second sister was very open-minded. When she attended Zhao Changqing's wedding ceremony, although Ling's second sister was round, she looked very good with a talk and laugh.

Sister Ling is pregnant, not to mention her complexion. Sister Ling is the one who will get married next year. After the bracelet incident, her behavior has become a bit more steady. Sister Ling is a magnificent dress. Zhao Rong is also dressed very delicately and beautifully. Not to mention Zhao Changqing, she has a good birth in this kind of youth, and I am afraid that even if she is still better than the sisters.

Zhao Changqing has a unique indifferent temperament, with clear eyebrows and eyes. She is obviously young, and her eyes are already quiet and unwavering, filled with a seemingly non-existent spirit, which makes her look quite unique.

Even if he was as picky as Mrs. Ling, he couldn't say anything wrong when he saw Zhao Changqing. Besides, Mrs. Ling was a little cautious about Zhao Changqing, and as soon as he met, he praised the world. Zhao Changqing smiled slightly and said humbly.

The ceremony was very simple, but it was actually a ceremony to summon her own girl to her relatives and friends to adulthood. Because Zhao Yong was newly promoted to a hundred households, many people came, and even some sisters-in-law Yuan also brought Zhu Xi and Zhu Chan to watch the ceremony. Old Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Zheng also arrived. Zhu Ling brought Wang Rong and Wang Xia two sisters, as well as Mrs. Li, with Li Mingzhu, and Zhao Yong's confidant, fellow clan members, relatives and friends, was extremely lively.

Yuan also brought the gift from Grandpa Zhu to Zhao Changqing. Yuan smiled and said, "The great master is not at home, he is thinking about Qingyao in his heart, so he sent someone to the house. In addition to asking someone to bring things to Qingyao, there is also a hairpin, saying that it was the treasure passed by his great-grandmother to the great-grandmother, and asked Qingyao to wear it and the hairpin Shidai." Yuan took it from the maid and presented it to Mrs. Zhao with both hands.

When Mrs. Zhao opened it, she found a peach blossom hairpin carved with mutton fat jade. The jade was extremely bright and moist, and the carving was also ingenious. The peach petals were lifelike. Everyone was very happy, and Mrs. Ling Er said without any worries, "I have never seen such a good jade again."

Yuan laughed in his heart and said, "Are you seeing anything you have seen before?" However, this jade hairpin is indeed very good. Old Mrs. Zhu takes good care of her great-grandchildren, and Grandpa Zhu doesn't care much about her grandchildren, let alone her great-grandchildren? This is not just about the sixth house. Even in the eldest house in the imperial capital, Grandpa Zhu doesn't care much about her. For example, Zhu Ling and the others have never been concerned about her, let alone to give her anything. However, Zhao Changqing and Grandpa Zhu sent many gifts back, all for Zhao Changqing.

Yuan complained to her husband in a jealous way for a long time, saying, "I'm not stingy, I can't bear to let go of anything. It's just that A Ling is a great-granddaughter, and Changqing is just a great-granddaughter. We are guarding again. A Ling and the hairpin ceremony, but the great-grandfather didn't give anything. This is too distorted."

Zhu Mingtang sighed, "What's the saying? The things belong to the great master. If all of these great-grandchildren are rewarded, they will have to be rewarded? Of course, the great master will appreciate whoever he likes."

Yuan raised his eyebrows, "That's what I said, the great master likes Changqing very much. I haven't seen him a few times. The great master probably doesn't remember what Changqing looks like."

Zhu Mingtang said, "If anyone makes needles and threads for me every year on my birthday, I will have to remember her after ten years."

Yuan said, "Although the great master's birthday is not his every year, when will his family not receive some birthday gifts to send to the hot spring village?"

Zhu Mingtang said, "This is what we should do. The uncle of the imperial capital, the second and third uncles who are officials outside, have been abandoned in any year. Even the fifth uncle who has always been with the great master, dare not lose things to respect the great master. I am talking about grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Who do you remember to make needles and threads for the great master every year like Changqing?"

Yuan said, "Has Sister Qing and the others done it?"

"So, the great master has never given them any rewards." Zhu Mingtang frowned, "Okay, don't worry about anything."

Yuan sighed, "I'm not caring about this, I regret it. Changqing used to do it every year, and he never saw the great master paying attention to her. I also said that she was too silly and became stupid. Everyone knew that the great master never took charge of the matter. But she was indispensable to serving his ancestors. Now it seems that it is me who is stupid."

Zhu Mingtang smiled, "Don't say anything stupid or not, I'm just now thinking about the reason. I'm saying that the great master doesn't care about things and is clear in his heart. Changqing, I think that the child is also good-natured. Putting his heart in mind, someone should be so filial to us, and it's also more generous when the child and the hairpin ceremony. Since the great master praised her like this, you can also back up the thicker and the hairpin ceremony, and happily pass the fun of her and the hairpin life."

"I can't know this." Yuan said, "This girl is always lucky. The official of Brother Yong's first brother was suddenly lowered to the general flag, and the world is in a bad state. What can I do? The marriage of the girl Qing was over, and I said she was not lucky. I don't expect that just one year, Brother Yong was promoted to a hundred households again, and it was more decent than the first. After the wedding ceremony was held, she was born again. Although she could not compete with the Chu family in the first place, she would not have to worry about not having a good marriage."

Zhu Mingtang changed his position and leaned against the big pillow, holding his wife's slippery hand in one hand, and asked, "You always say she is good, how good is it? Is it really good, or is it good that others praise it?"

Yuan glanced at her husband, "Everyone praised me for being empirical, I'm not patient to learn from you. If you want to talk about Qing's daughter, you will suffer a loss. You know, it's not bad to act properly. Look, three of our five aunts are married to other places, but the third aunt is also in the border town. It's very versatile. The three granddaughters of the third aunt are not bad, and the granddaughters of other uncles and uncles come to flatter her. The old lady likes her only. She is a smart and likable girl. Her parents are born ordinary and honest, and she really doesn't know how to raise such a smart girl. She looks no worse than our A Ling. She is also a person who has been studying and literate since childhood. The lawsuit that Feng, the little brother in the fifth house, got involved in the lawsuit. The girl who killed her father and uncle was the big shopkeeper of Qing's father and uncle."

"If I want me to say that Xiaowu is not authentic, Changqing is the granddaughter of my aunt's family. Those who are turning around are relatives. The Zhu family's bun shop has been around for hundreds of years. Who can resist him? Changqing just sent someone to open a bun shop, and because he knows how to manage it, his momentum will be better. Feng used this trick, and now Qing's shop is closed." Yuan said, "The shop has been accepted now, but she must have made some money in the past few years. It's not uncommon for families like us. Think about it, what kind of family background is the one that Qing's girl can do. It can be seen that she also knows the way of management, and it will be fine to take charge of the family in the future. If you say that the general's mansion is looking at her first, it's not considered a lack of vision."

Zhu Mingtang suddenly said, "Then you say, would you please tell me Ah Qing?"

"What did you say!" Yuan's eyebrows sagged and his face sank, "You're dizzy!"

"Listen to me." Zhu Mingtang held his wife's shoulders and said in a gentle voice, "I'm thinking that the old lady likes her, I think this girl is not bad."

Yuan glared at her husband's anger and leaned softly in her husband's arms and whispered, "Don't fool me. I know that the old lady and the great master each have a private house. These things are not in the family property. If the old lady is willing to give them to whom? But think about it, the old lady's temperament is already divided, and the old lady's things are probably left to the three uncles. The great master's temper is not easy to figure out, who knows who he gives to? If our brother Qing'er is not promising, Changqing is good. The problem is that our brother Qing'er is very good at studying and will be the subject of the scholar next year. Although Changqing is good, you don't know the family of your aunt. If you have such a marriage for your son, you will not even have a Yue family to help in the future. Wouldn't it make your son feel sad?"

"According to my opinion, it would be fine to leave this marriage with Brother Qing for two years. In the past, I saw that the girl from the Wang family was good, and his uncle also had an uncle in the imperial capital. But now that Sister Ling has married, it would be inappropriate to talk about the marriage of the Wang family. After all, the border town is small, and I thought that if he succeeds, he will go to the imperial capital to take the exam after he passes the imperial capital. The uncle is in the imperial capital, why not ask for the uncle's affection and give Brother Qing a marriage to the imperial capital. The Yue family is close and there will be a help in the future." Yuan said, "Although Changqing is good, his vision and knowledge cannot be compared with the lady of the imperial capital."

When Zhu Mingtang heard his wife say this, he also felt something was right and laughed, "Then let it go for now."

Yuan smiled and rested when he served her husband in a gentle voice.

Now that he saw Zhao Changqing, Yuan was particularly kind and did not do anything else. Although Zhao Changqing was not worthy of his son, Yuan's family had no sons and nephews. Zhao Changqing's conditions were here, and he was also very good at a small family. Thinking that Master Zhu was particularly obsessed with Zhao Changqing, thinking that the old man's temper was very different from that of the old man, he was the most willful person. Normal people couldn't understand the old man's heart. Zhao Changqing had an outstanding character, so he was not good to tell his parents' family. If he was really lucky in the future, he would be considered a fat man's house.

Because of the jade hairpin specially sent by Master Zhu and the long hairpin used for the hairpin, it was replaced by this one.

Zhao Changqing's formal dress is a rose-red robe with a jade-colored long skirt. The hem is embroidered with folded plum blossoms, which is very eye-catching. Because it is cold in August, Zhao Changqing embroidered two thin snow-colored marten fur on the collar of the dress, and the white jade hairpin between her hair, which adds a bit of elegance and luxury.

As a guest, Mr. Su took the courtesy to Zhao Changqing's name: Hengyue.

In such an occasion, no one can say something bad without ignorance. Moreover, Zhao Changqing is indeed good.

It was not until the afternoon and the banquet gradually dispersed.

Both the eldest wife Ling, Mrs. Ling, stayed for the end. Because she had a body and couldn't sit for a long time, she said goodbye to her husband first. Ling, the second sister, was not in a hurry to leave, looked at Zhao Changqing and smiled, "In this city, I haven't seen a few girls who are more outstanding than Sister Qing."

Zhao Changqing laughed, "Second sister is really selling melons, and she is boasting about herself. If others hear you praise your sister like this, they will be so terrible."

"What are you laughing at? It's the truth." Ling Erjie laughed. "I heard that my sister has many books here. I have nothing to do at home, and I don't love needlework. I want to find a few interesting books to pass the time. Do I have any good books to borrow from me?"

Zhao Changqing asked, "What kind of thing does the second sister like to see?"

"I have read a few storybooks at home, but I find it boring. I can only make up some talented men and beautiful women, and I have no choice but to write them." Ling Erjie asked, "Are there any travel notes?"

Zhao Changqing smiled, "This is there. I'll find two books for my second sister in a while." Xu Huan, the Xu family, was studying in an official school, how could he read less? Ling's second sister came to her to find books, but for some reason. Zhao Changqing and his sisters have always been good, so he responded.

Sister Ling smiled and picked up the tea and took a few sips.

On the outside, Zhao Changning and Su Bai Lingteng followed Zhao Yong to socialize. Li Zi Liguo helped him a few days ago. When he was in the right day, he didn't come because of his filial piety. Zhao Yong was very happy, especially Su Bai, whose character and appearance, even if his clothes were just ordinary, was still outstanding, which made people look at him a few more times. Some even asked Zhao Yong about Su Bai quietly, but he heard that he was the son of the Zhao family's daughter Xixi, so he mostly gave up his thoughts.

On the side of the female family, Mrs. Zhao is old and when she sees off the guests, she goes back to her house to rest. Mrs. Ling, Mrs. Ling, laughs with Mrs. Ling, and Mrs. Ling, "Does my sister call out the cook outside today? This dish tastes particularly good."

"Where is it? It's the cook. There are not enough staff, so I borrowed a few." Ling asked with a smile, "My sister-in-law can prepare the dowry for the third sister-in-law."

Mrs. Ling Er laughed, "It's almost done. The Lin family's house has been cleaned up, and the furniture has been sized and some small pieces have been made. It can be obtained after the New Year."

Mrs. Ling laughed, "Sister should prepare a dowry for Changqing."

Ling smiled, "Isn't it? Actually, I prepared it early in the morning, and many things started to be saved a few years ago, so I can save my blindness in front of me."

Mrs. Ling agreed deeply, "This is very true. At first, I always felt that the fourth sister was young, and in the blink of an eye, she became older."

Ling asked, "But someone asked about the fourth sister?"

Mrs. Ling smiled, "Yes, yes, yes, the fourth sister has not yet reached the stage. She is the younger daughter again, so let's go again and again and say no hurry."

After a while, even the relatives were sent away. Ling and her husband went to the house to rest. Zhao Changqing watched the maid and the mother-in-law clean the leftovers, and Zhao Changning ordered the male servant to return the borrowed tables, chairs and utensils.

Ling sent Zhao Rong and Zhao Changyu to rest and talk to her husband privately, "I really never thought that you would have seen the jade hairpin given to Changqing by your grandfather? It's such a good thing, I've never seen it again."

Zhao Yong laughed, "This is rare. We didn't see our grandfather rewarding anything when we got married."

Ling was quite content with her, "This is all our Changqing's kind heart. Not to mention anything else, every year when her great-grandfather celebrates her birthday, Changqing will do needles and threads to send them. I think, I'm afraid Sister Ling and the others don't have this kind of heart either."

Zhao Yong said, "Since it was given to her by her grandfather, I will be sent to Changqing's house after a while."

Ling was so curious that she was at her own house. She grabbed her husband's hand and said, "Come on, let's see what my grandfather has given Changqing." As she said that, she asked someone to find what Yuan brought.

The maid Yu'er brought the gifts with gifts. In fact, there was nothing new. Master Zhu gave a set of jewelry with a little jade inlaid pearl inlaid jewelry. The newness was nothing new, but the jewelry was extremely exquisite. The pearl on a single pearl hairpin was the size of a thumb cover. The box of gold and green is brilliant. Ling sighed, "My good dear, this one must survive."

Zhao Yong smiled, "The girl is at the age of dressing up, and she will give her whatever she wants. When you take her out in the future, ask her to put her out."

Ling knew what her husband was right, so he discussed with her husband, "There are many jewelry in Changqing, and the ancestors gave her a lot of pieces over the years. There are also a complete set of ruby ​​jewelry given to her by the ancestors, which are all excellent things. But Arong is pitiful and just tossed and turned around. Otherwise, half of it will be given to Arong, and Arong will grow up too."

"I said you are just soft-hearted." Zhao Yong said, "You just said, why did your grandfather give to Changqing alone but not to others? This is Changqing's own blessing. She has been sensible since she was a child. She just learned to take needles and knew to respect her elders. She never forgot to respect her great-grandfather year by year, and then she gave her great-grandfather."

"Arong is young and now she is on the eleventh day, so she has to let her know the principle of filial piety. Which elder doesn't like filial younger generations? If Arong is just as filial to her great-grandfather, will she be afraid of not having these things in the future?" Zhao Yong said, "Send them all to Changqing." Not to mention Grandpa Zhu, even Zhao Yong's shoes and socks are very respectful to her daughter. Who is not biased in a person's heart? Zhao Changqing is so sensible, so Zhao Yong will naturally love her more.

Ling had no choice but to respond and said, "Arong's needlework is far inferior to Changqing."

Zhao Yong knew all this. Even Zhao Yong himself had never worn a few needles and threads from his little daughter. He said, "Tell her to practice more, hold books of poems and lyrics all day long, and eat or drink. Changqing has also been studying since childhood, so why hasn't he delayed his needlework and cooking skills?"

"How is human beings the same? Arong's body is not as strong as Changqing. Why do you still have the heart to force her to do needlework?"

Zhao Yong sighed, "I feel uncomfortable and ask Mr. Su to prescribe a few doses of medicine to drink. Look at Aning, like a calf, is so strong. I still know how to help me see off the guests today, which shows that he is sensible." Zhao Yong said with a smile on his face.

When the husband and wife talk about the scriptures of their children, they are full of joy.

That night, Ling gave all the things given to Zhao Changqing by Grandpa Ling and said, "This is especially given to you by your great-grandfather. Take it, so you can survive. They are all high-quality jewelry."

Zhao Changqing answered with a smile. Ling took some small jewelry that the guests gave privately, picked a few suitable pieces for Zhao Rong and gave them to him, "You are getting older, so please dress up."

Zhao Rong thanked him and asked, "Mom, do you have any sister?"

Ling smiled, "Your sister has many, this is for you."

Zhao Rong didn't ask much, and said a few words to Ling, then went back to her room. Ling discussed with Zhao Yong, "I will save up the rest and serve as a dowry for my daughters in the future."
To be continued...
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