Zhao Changqing and Zhao Rong have been familiar with the Zhu sisters for a long time, and they have many topics to talk about each other. || Zhao Changning, if he hears his grandmother talks with Mrs. Zhu, he doesn't understand much. If he plays with his sisters, he feels boring, so Mrs. Zhu ordered his maids to take Zhao Changning to play in the yard.

After lunch at the Zhu family, the Zhao family said goodbye.

After serving Mrs. Zhu, Yuan also went back to her yard after taking a nap. The maid Lan'er served Yuan's clothes outside and said, "Grandma, let's take a break, too."

Yuan leaned against the soft pillow and sighed, "I'm so smart, this girl from my aunt's house."

Lan'er smiled, "Our ancestors have always liked Miss Qing."

Yuan smiled, "If it were me, I would also like such a smart little girl. The second aunt is upright and her husband is not smart enough to be said to be smart. She gave birth to such a smart girl."

Lan'er smiled and held a cup of honey water, "Miss Rong is also very smart. Now everyone in the border town knows that Miss Rong is very talented and can be poetic at the age of five."

Yuan took a sip and said disapprovingly, "What's the use of writing poetry? It's not eaten or drunk. If a boy is a boy, he will have a future if he gets a good fortune in the future. Girls' poetry and paintings are just jokes about when they are boudoirs, but they are not very useful. It's better to do some needlework and thread like this, which is more affordable."

Lan'er smiled, "Actually, girls from small families have to do needlework by themselves. For example, the girls in our family know a little about it. Some are maids, who have to work hard by themselves?"

Yuan laughed, "Yes." She didn't want tolerate a little girl to please, let alone the Zhao family's life is getting better and better, and everyone is a relative, which does not harm the Zhu family.

What she liked was that Zhao Yong had just been promoted, and the Zhao family was even more respectful to the Zhu family. He was really not arrogant or impatient, and he was treated differently. I really didn't know if the little Mao Weiling for the ancestor was made by his aunt or by his own. If the girl had meant it, and it was not a coincidence, she was really smart.

Yuan thought in a daze and soon fell asleep.

The change brought about by Zhao Yong's promotion to the Zhao family was definitely not a small part, including the Zhao family's status in the family, which also significantly improved. Old Mrs. Zhao and Ling, as well as Zhao Changqing and Zhao Rong sisters, also had more social interactions.

Especially a few days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Ling was a little busy. Fortunately, Mrs. Zhao came from hard days, very calm and not arrogant. Even if she didn't add another dish for lunch, she was still very simple. Mrs. Zhao said clearly, "If you have ten taels of silver, you have to live a five taels of silver. Ayong was promoted to the sixth rank at the age of 30, which was something I never dared to think about in the past. We don't have any background in our family, and you are not particularly talented, but just diligent and down-to-earth."

"Ayong, since you go up to the top, I appreciate your diligence and steadfastness. According to my stupid idea, if you want to go further in the future, you should continue to be a down-to-earth person." Mrs. Zhao said, "Although you have been promoted, our family's foundation is not dared to compare with other people's families. The children are getting older, and I am already satisfied with three meals a day. With money, I don't want it either. You can save it, save more dowry for Qing and Rong, and save more for Brother Ning and Brother Yu. Besides, if you have the chance in the future, you have to make some progress." Also, the children are still young, and if the family is big, it is not a blessing for the children to follow suit.

Sure enough, when Mrs. Zhao said this, Zhao Yong immediately woke up that even Ling's heart was much calmer. After the couple took the guidance of Mrs. Zhao, they acted more cautiously.

Even Ling took her children to attend Sister Ling's engagement ceremony, and tried to suppress the pride of everyone's welcome. She spoke to the Ling clan members of Mrs. Ling, who was very humble. Zhao Changqing and Zhao Rong went to Sister Ling's house and saw Sister Ling sitting in the room in bright clothes, with a faint makeup on her face, a slight blush on her lips, a curved eyebrows, and a fine silk flower and hairpin on her head. She exuded a shy joy.

Sister Ling is the eldest sister in the family, and she has always taken care of her sisters. When she saw Zhao Changqing and Zhao Rong coming, Sister Ling said shyly, "Sister Qing, Sister Rong is here."

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Big sister just sit there with peace of mind, the Chen family hasn't come yet."

Zhao Rong also laughed, "The big sister dressed up so well today."

Sister Ling walked up to the Zhao family and smiled, "Look at what Sister Rong said, is it that the eldest sister hasn't looked good before?"

Zhao Rong smiled, "Today is different from the past."

Sister Ling's face was red and she said angrily, "You guys come and tease me too." She asked them to have some snacks and asked, "Didn't Brother Ning come?"

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Here, he followed his father to meet his grandfather and uncle, and he will come over in a while."

Zhao Rong asked Ling Sanjie, "Have cousin Teng come here too?"

Sister Ling San laughed, "Ateng is ahead."

Zhao Rong stopped asking more questions.

There are also many sisters from the Ling family who come here. Everyone has seen each other and it is another lively.

Generally speaking, people who pay attention to marriage need three books and six rituals. However, the Ling family is not a big family, and Sister Ling’s in-laws’ family is not a big family. Therefore, many procedures are simplified.

The engagement mainly involves exchanging the offer letter and gifts from the groom's house. The betrothal gifts generally include hairpins, rings, jewelry, fabrics, etc., and the man also invites Mrs. Quanfu to come and help Sister Ling wear them.

The Chen family is not too late because in addition to changing the offer letter, the betrothal gifts also have to go through the ceremony, and the ceremony will take some time. Furthermore, after the engagement, the Ling and Chen families are in-laws, and some social engagements are indispensable, so they have to leave some time to talk and greet.

Although Sister Ling was shy and nervous, she didn't have much to do today. She just dressed well and asked someone from the Chen family to take a look. The Chen family would just put one or two jewelry and hairpins for her.

Today, the Chen family is a middle-aged woman in her forties and a daughter-in-law of the Chen family. She is known as Mrs. Chen San. She can be a lucky person. It can be seen that she is a lucky person with all her parents-in-law and husband and children. Mrs. Chen San is indeed blessed with a blessed face, and her round face has a natural good complexion. This is not a makeup drawn with rouge, but a real white and red color, and a delicate and fair person who has been maintained all year round. Mrs. Chen San's appearance is only middle and upper, with a smile on the corners of her eyes and eyebrows. She is wearing a thick camel-colored small satin sweater. The clothes and materials are all very good. She is not luxurious, but exquisite. You can tell at a glance that she is a decent woman.

As soon as Mrs. Chen San came in, the girls in the room stood up to meet. Mrs. Chen San smiled, "What a room of girls like flowers."

The girls in the border town often go out, and they are not shy when they see elders coming in. The only thing that is a little shy is Sister Ling. Mrs. Chen San took Sister Ling's hand and praised her a few words, making Sister Ling's cheeks redder. She first asked her politely, and the maid put it on the box. Mrs. Chen San took out the hairpin ring and put it on Sister Ling, and then touched Sister Ling's hand and said, "I like such a gentle and beautiful little girl."

The Ling family presented the gifts to the return, which were nothing more than pen, ink, paper, ink, clothes, shoes and socks. Mrs. Chen San said a few polite words, and Fang Huan happily accepted them. After saying a few more words, the group returned to the hall, and then everyone started talking about their relatives.

As for Zhao Changqing and others, they talked with Sister Ling.

The engagement day was very lively. When the Chen family and the Ling clan members said goodbye, Ling Teng went to the backyard to congratulate Sister Ling. Ling Sanjie couldn't help but ask, "Ateng, how is Mr. Chen born? What's his character?" On this day, Mr. Chen also came to give the betrothal gifts, but Sister Ling and others couldn't see her.

Ling Teng smiled, "All of them are excellent. Brother Chen has already worked as a clerk in the yamen. He is polite and has a good temperament."

Mrs. Ling smiled and said to Ling Sanjie, "It's a question. Your uncle and uncle are the personal character of their personal qualities. The Chen family is also a polite family, so naturally everything is good."

The smile on Mrs. Ling's face never stopped, and she smiled, "As long as the person is good, just be down-to-earth." Although her daughter looks good at her, Mrs. Ling is not a very kind person. She knows that she is gentle, so she has inquired carefully in advance. As long as she is a good family, the key is that her husband's personality is good. Otherwise, if she really gets married to a powerful family, she is afraid that her daughter will be bullied. Therefore, several families propose marriage, and finally Mrs. Ling decides to Chen's family.

Ling smiled and said, "The eldest sister's affairs are settled, and the next thing is to do is to do with the second sister."

"Yes." Before the eldest daughter was married, Mrs. Ling was already full of melancholy when she talked about her second daughter's marriage.

Zhao Changning and Ling Teng came to the inner house together. Zhao Changqing asked him, "Why didn't you come to have dinner at noon?" Zhao Changning is still young and has always been with his female family members.

Zhao Changning said, "I am with my cousin. I am old now, so it's hard to always have dinner with women." He really doesn't like being pinched and hugged by women, so he would rather be with the male elders in front of him.

Zhao Changqing laughed, "This makes sense."

Zhao Changning was immediately very proud. But after a moment of pride, his mother called him to ask questions again.

Ling Teng had dealt with his elder sisters, and Fang stepped forward to talk to Zhao Changqing and said with a smile, "I haven't seen my cousin for many days."

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Yes, my cousin has been having a good life these days? I heard that you are getting more and more busy with your studies now."

Ling Teng has indeed not seen Zhao Changqing for a long time. He has to pay his respects to his aunt Ling every month. However, he studied with Zhu Family School, and the rest time in school was the same as the days when officials rested. When he went there occasionally, Zhao Changqing was mostly away. He was either invited to go out or to a friend's house. It was always a coincidence that Ling Teng is already eleven years old. He is tall and thin, with handsome facial features. He wears a sky-blue cotton robe and a brocade belt. He already has a vigorous and upright feeling. Ling Teng smiled slightly, "I have learned the Four Books and Five Classics twice. Now the gentleman pointed to the ancient Chinese dynasty and asked me to read it. What book is my sister studying?"

Zhao Changqing laughed, "I'm free to read some historical books."

Seeing that his son went to talk to Zhao Changqing again, Mrs. Ling couldn't help but smile at Ling, "Ateng and the girl Qing are just getting along. Every time they meet, they will write and talk endlessly."

Although he had some opinions about Mrs. Ling, Mrs. Ling always liked her parents' nephew and smiled at the two people who were talking along the way and said, "Yes, A Teng is sensible and is very good to the sisters."

Although Zhao Changqing is not very enthusiastic and has a mediocre attitude, it is easy to find a topic for Ling Teng. Ling Teng has already talked about flowers and plants from poetry and books, "I have raised several pots of chrysanthemums this year. What flowers do my sister raise now?"

Zhao Changqing smiled, "The roses in the yard have faded, and only the branches and leaves are still green. However, the house is warm, with several pots of roses still blooming, and a few pots of chrysanthemums also blooming."

Ling Teng asked with a smile, "What kind of chrysanthemums do my sister raise?"

Zhao Changqing smiled, "It's just the ordinary yellow chrysanthemum, which has begun to bloom. The day before yesterday I picked some snacks and borrowed some flower fragrance, which tasted good."

Ling Teng smiled and said, "Chrysanthemums can be used as medicine. Not only are they good to make snacks, but they are also good to cook and drink tea, which can improve your eyes and reduce noise. Especially after the kang, although the room is warm, it is always a bit noise. It is like my sister is busy reading books every day, so it is better to add some wolfberry when drinking tea."

Zhao Changqing smiled, "How many pages of books are I only read every day? But my cousin, reading is important, and you have to pay attention to your health."

Zhao Changqing just said politely, but Ling Teng felt extremely enjoyable. This feeling was very strange, even Ling Teng felt very strange. He was a smart person, and he would not be unable to see that Zhao Changqing was just saying it, but even if he said it casually, it could make him happy, which was really strange. Ling Teng laughed, "I know the things in my homework. I study in order to understand the truth and increase my knowledge, not to get up with the hard work of sleeping at the third and fifths. People say "study hard", but I feel that "pleasant reading" should be the attitude of reading. Besides, studying is only part of life. If there is only reading in life, how boring should it be? I want to say that it is better to raise flowers and read books, have leisure, either study snacks, or be a girl, leisurely and happy."

"The purpose of studying is not to be profound in knowledge, nor to be elegant in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. It is to open up the spirituality given by knowledge, allowing us to have a leisurely attitude towards the world." Ling Teng smiled slightly, "This is the benefit of reading."

Even if he had some prejudice against Ling Teng, Zhao Changqing had to admit that Ling Teng had a unique experience at a young age. He was born different from his father and grandparents. However, when he glanced at Zhao Rong, who was fascinated by hearing it, Zhao Changqing was not a fool who believed whatever the person said in his previous life. Zhao Changqing smiled, "Cousin Teng really thinks this way?"

"Of course." Ling Teng was very sincere.

Zhao Changqing smiled, "My cousin Teng clearly didn't like reading the Four Books and Five Classics before, let alone recite it over and over again."

Ling Teng laughed, "The Four Books and Five Classics are for the future of fame and fortune. It's like climbing a mountain. Of course, it's hard to go on the road, but there are also good scenery. The difference is that some people only see the hard work, and some people also see the scenery."

Zhao Rong's eyes were full of admiration, Zhao Changqing smiled and shook her head, "Soci."

Ling Teng looked at the smile on the corner of Zhao Changqing's lips, and couldn't help but smile, "Actually, what I just said was the benefits of your girls studying. Girls are different from boys. You don't need to be the imperial examination, so you can naturally work on the affairs you like. I envy my sister Qing's attitude towards life."

Zhao Changqing raised his eyebrows and asked, "Isn't this a compliment to me?"

Ling Teng smiled softly, "I won't realize it now."

Seeing that Ling Teng's gaze only fell on Zhao Changqing from beginning to end, Zhao Rong couldn't help but clench her fists quietly.

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