Chapter 1007 Liu'er and Ji

It gets dark earlier in winter, so dinner is two quarters of an hour earlier than usual.

Walking on the road, Zao Zao said: "It's the twelfth lunar month, why hasn't it snowed yet?" In previous years, it would snow in late November. But this year is the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, and there is still no movement.

Liu'er doesn't like snow, it's too cold.

"When it rains, the wintersweet flowers will bloom. When the time comes, fold two wintersweet flowers in the house, and the house will be full of fragrance." Liu'er likes all the beautiful and fragrant flowers. Zao Zao didn't like these flowers and plants before, but now under the influence of Wu Jinyu, she also likes flowers and plants.

Liu Er chuckled and said, "It's not up to us whether it will snow or not, it's God's decision." In fact, she likes spring the most, when everything comes back to life.

When I arrived at the dining hall, I saw Qihao was already there. However, he was engrossed in reading and did not notice the two of them.

Zaozao shook his head and said loudly: "Ah Hao." Seeing Qihao was shocked, Zaozao smiled and said: "Ah Hao, it's good to study hard, but you have to rest your eyes."

Qihao put the book in his hand on the table next to him, and said with a smile, "This is a travel note that Mr. Pang recommended to me. It's very interesting. When I finish reading it, I'll show it to you." The book Qihao read is very Its wide range, such as astronomy, geography, agricultural law, and travel notes, can also be read.

Zao Zao said cheerfully: "That's good, show me after reading it." During the time she was locked at home, Zao Zao also read books, but all she read were military books.

Liu Er smiled and said: "Ah Hao, show me after the eldest sister finishes watching." After what happened with Jiang Yijun, the barrier between the siblings disappeared.

A smile appeared on Qihao's face: "If the second sister likes it, I still have a lot of books like this." He has the ability of photographic memory, and he can basically remember it after reading it. Therefore, it is useless to keep these books here.

"Then I won't be polite." My brothers and sisters don't need to be polite. Be polite, but seem rusty.

While talking, Yunqing and Yuxi came back. They are preparing to dispatch troops next year, and both husband and wife are very busy.

Zaozao couldn't hide anything in his heart, so when he saw Yuxi, he said, "Mother, Feng Xiaoer gave Liu Er a wooden hairpin today. Mother, you don't know that the wooden hairpin is so ugly, and Feng Xiaoer didn't know Did Xiao Er do it on purpose?"

When Liu'er heard this, she hurriedly interjected: "This wooden hairpin is a bit rough, but it's not ugly."

"Isn't it ugly? If you put it on the market, no one will ask for a penny." Zao Zaoruo is the first time to know Liu Er, Liu Er is usually the most particular, and now she doesn't even look down on the hairpin Liu Er. : "You used to dislike the red sandalwood hairpin that was ten times more beautiful than this one, why don't you dislike it?"

Yuxi smiled and said: "Zhixi has learned carving, I guess he should have made this hairpin himself!" The Feng family also has a rich family background, so it is easy for Feng Zhixi to buy a heavy gift.

Zao Zao asked in disbelief: "Really?"

Yuxi knew Feng Zhixi's details clearly: "Of course it is true." After finishing speaking, Yuxi smiled and said to Liu'er: "Courtesy is less important than affection, and this hairpin is Zhixi's heart, which is comparable to gold and silver." Jewelry is precious."

Liu'er lowered her head shyly.

Zaozao muttered in a low voice: "Jin Yu never made me a hairpin." Zaozao used hairpins to tie her hair when she went out. Therefore, she has many hairpins, including gold, silver, jade, and ivory.

Yuxi laughed and said: "Your house is full of flowers planted by Jinyu himself, what else is there to be dissatisfied with?" After a pause, Yuxi said again: "Everyone is good at different things, you can't ask others to do it. Things I'm not good at."

Hearing this, Zaozao asked curiously: "Mother, what are you not good at?" In Zaozao's impression, there is no Yuxi who can't. The butler's embroidery and culinary skills are no trouble to Yuxi, and she can also play piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Yun Qing glanced at Yuxi, said with a smile: "Your mother doesn't know how to fight. Back then in Yucheng, when the northern captives fought outside the city, your mother climbed up the city wall to boost morale, but she was so frightened after watching it for a while. Passed out."

This is the first time the three siblings have heard of it.

Zao Zao obviously didn't believe it,

Asked: "Mom, is this true or false?"

Yuxi took a look at Yunqing with a reproach: "Don't listen to your father's nonsense. At that time, mother was pregnant with you, and the wind was blowing on the city wall. Only when it was uncomfortable would she faint."

Zao Zao laughed loudly: "I knew my mother would not be so timid. I must have seen such a big scene in my mother's stomach, so I like the military camp so much."

Mei Lan came over to remind the cheerful family: "My lord, my lord, the food is ready and ready to use." The food gets cold faster in winter, so the food will be served only after everyone has arrived.

Back at Bixinyuan, Liu'er took out the green sandalwood hairpin. This is the first time I have received a gift made by someone else.

Youlian smiled and said, "If the princess likes it, I'll help the princess tie her hair." Although this hairpin is not beautiful, it is a gift from the future county horse, so it is priceless.

Liu'er pursed her lips, nodded and said, "Okay."

The next day, Zao Zao suggested that Liu Er use this wooden hairpin on Jiji ceremony.

Yuxi smiled and said: "The hairpin on Jiji ceremony is ready, and it matches the clothes very well. Let Liu Er wear this hairpin for Zhixi to see later."

Liu Er was a little embarrassed.

Yuxi smiled, and changed the subject: "Mother is ready for Jiji ceremony, take a good rest these two days, don't be nervous." Jijili is one of the major events in life for a woman, and few girls don't pay attention to it. As for jujube, that is rather special, not in this case. Because of this, Yuxi invited the wives of officials above the third rank to watch the ceremony.

"Mother, isn't it too grand? Just invite three or five people to watch the ceremony." She felt that the Jiji ceremony was too big this time. Those who invited were the wives of officials above the third grade, plus relatives, there were nearly forty guests.

Yuxi shook her head and said: "Your eldest sister's wedding ceremony was not done, and no matter how much your wedding ceremony is not done, outsiders think that mother is not indifferent to you two sisters!" Yunqing took care of it. These days, both husband and wife are very busy.

Liu'er hugged Yuxi's arm, and said with a delicate smile: "Mother, I know that it is enough for you to love us, so why should you care what outsiders think." The twins are placed a little later. But after what happened between Cui Weiqi and Jiang Yijun, she realized that she was too narrow-minded. Father and mother love her no less than others. It's just that they are too busy, and some things will inevitably be neglected.

Yuxi was very relieved, and touched Liu'er's head and said softly: "My Liu'er has finally grown up." Only after things have gone through, will she grow up quickly. After the incident between Cui Weiqi and Jiang Yijun, Liu Er became much more mature than before.

On the day when Liu'er and Jili arrived, there were constant carriages outside the gate of Prince Ming's mansion, and it was very lively. Although there were a lot of people, but because of the preparations made in advance, the housekeeper and Qu's mother were dispatched in a timely manner, and there were no major mistakes. .

When we arrived at the banquet hall, Mrs. Yuan Xiao asked Tong very strangely: "Where is Mrs. Feng? Why didn't you come today?" The post inviting them to attend the Second Princess and Ji ceremony was written by the princess herself. Who dares not to give face to the princess.

Tong said with a smile: "The princess invited my sister-in-law to be the guest of honor, and she may be talking with the princess now." There was a smile on her face, but her heart was more bitter than Huang Lian. If Archie hadn't ignorantly rejected this marriage, she should be the guest of honor for the second princess and Ji this time.

The main guests are all virtuous and talented female elders. However, there is also an unspoken rule in the girl's Jiji ceremony, that is, the future mother-in-law will be invited to be her guest of honor at the Jiji ceremony.

The Feng family happened to have a son who was about the same age as Liu'er, so Xiao couldn't help but think a little more: "Could it be that the prince and the princess have taken a fancy to the second son of the Feng family?"

Tong Shi nodded with a smile, and said: "The prince and the concubine have already agreed, and after the second princess and the ceremony, the matchmaker will be invited to come to propose marriage."

Feng Dajun and Cui Mo are no different from their own brothers. If Tong's heart feels awkward because of this, it will definitely affect the relationship between the two families in the future. In order to prevent this from happening, Chang came to the door and explained it.

Mrs. Xiao said with a smile: "In the future, the cousins ​​will be sisters-in-law. Mrs. Feng is really lucky." The eldest son of Feng's marriage to the eldest daughter of the Han family has already made many people envious, and now the second son wants to marry her. Second princess. At the beginning, she also thought about letting her youngest son marry the Second Princess, but she was scolded by her husband just as soon as she revealed this idea to her husband.

After Xiao Shi put out this idea, he began to choose girls with similar family backgrounds as them. But Yuan Zhi was a dandy, and he didn't hide it. People with similar backgrounds were not willing to marry their prostitute daughter to him. But the concubine Xiao Shi was unwilling, so now she can only look for someone with a lower family background.

Tong Shi smiled and said: "Yes! My sister-in-law is indeed very lucky." Thinking of her eldest son, Tong Shi sighed inwardly. Not long ago, she asked someone to tell Mrs. Tang that she wanted to marry the second daughter of the Tang family for Cui Weiqi, but the Tang family has not responded yet. I don't know if the Tang family knows about the Niu family.

In fact, the Tang family didn't know about Niu Finnish, and the reason why they didn't agree was that Tang Chengye had doubts about it. Cui Weiqi's condition is so good, why hasn't he got married yet. Even if it was late for the sake of the future, it should be the eldest daughter. Literati think a lot. Mrs. Tang knew her husband's concerns, but she still wanted to make this marriage. Cui Weiqi was one of the best in Pickaxe City regardless of his appearance or ability, and Cui Mo was Yunqing's confidant, even if there were some flaws, she couldn't bear to refuse this marriage. The husband and wife disagreed, so there was no reply for a long time.

Ling came over, sat beside Tong and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law three, what are you talking about?" Feng Dajun is the oldest, Guo Xun is the second, Cui Mo is the third, and Xu Wu is the youngest.

Tong said with a smile: "I'm talking about my sister-in-law's good fortune. The two daughter-in-laws are better than the other."

A puzzled look flashed across Ling's face.

Xiao said enviously: "After the ceremony, the Feng family will invite a matchmaker to the palace to propose marriage."

Ling Shi was very surprised, looked at Tong Shi and said, "Sister-in-law, is this true?" A sister-in-law of Ling's family also fell in love with Feng Zhixi and wanted to ask Ling to be a matchmaker. The girl had studied and looked good, and her father and brother had both become officials, so Ling Shi also helped out, but Chang Shi refused.

Tong nodded and said, "It's true."

Ling smiled and said: "Brother and sister-in-law have always liked the Second Princess, and wanted to marry her home as a daughter-in-law. Now, I finally got what I wanted." Feng Dajun wanted Liu'er to be his daughter-in-law , she had heard about it from Xu Wuna a long time ago. It's just that Yuxi didn't give a response, and she thought it was Feng Dajun's wishful thinking. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be true.

The matter between Liu Er and Cui Weiqi is not clear, it is just a private agreement between the two, and not many people know about it. Xu Wu knew about this, but he didn't tell Ling that it was about Liu'er's boudoir reputation.

While talking, I heard someone shouting loudly: "The princess is here."

As soon as these words fell, the entire banquet hall was so quiet that even a needle could be heard falling on the ground. Everyone, including Tong Shi, stood up.

Yu Xi walked up to the front, gave a brief speech, and then Liu Er appeared on the stage.

It wasn't Liu'er who came out of it first, but Zao Zao as the praiser. After coming out, Zao Zao washed his hands first, then walked to the west steps and waited. After a while, Liu'er came out wearing a water-red dress. Walking to the middle, Liu'er bowed to the ladies, then knelt facing west.

Zao Zao stepped forward to comb Liu'er's hair, and put the comb in the designated position after combing the hair.

Jiji had to change into three sets of clothes, the last time Liu'er changed into a dress with long sleeves and a long dress, wearing a phoenix hairpin with filigree emerald green beads. This long skirt with large sleeves is made of brocade, with Teng Yunwen embroidered on the cuffs and skirt.

After Jiji ceremony, Zao Zao accompanied Liu Er back to the room. Zao Zao let out a long breath and said: "It's finally over." She was very worried that she made a mistake and would leave flaws in Liu Er's Ji Li. So just now, her nervous palms were sweating. You know, she was never so nervous when she went to the battlefield!

Liu'er said gratefully: "Thank you, big sister." In fact, she was also very nervous just now, but when she went out and saw Zao Zao's sullen face, she was not nervous at all.

Originally, Yuxi didn't intend to let Zaozao be the praiser, but wanted to choose the girl from Tan Tuo's family who had a good relationship with Liu'er. But Zao Zao insisted on being the praiser, and Liu Er was also willing, so Yu Xi complied with the two sisters' wishes.

And in order to comb Liu'er's hair well, Zao Zao began to practice combing and washing her hair since she came back. There are more than a dozen maids in her yard, and they have lost a lot of hair due to her tormenting during this period.

Zao Zao said with a smile: "My sister, why are you being so polite!" Ji Jili only lives once in her life, and she doesn't want to regret it.

Liu'er hummed, and said with tears in her eyes, "From now on, I won't be polite to Eldest Sister."

Zao Zao changed the subject with a smile: "I think the matchmaker will come to the door tomorrow. After the marriage is settled, you should also start embroidering the wedding dress." Liu Er has always emphasized that only by wearing the wedding dress she embroidered can the marriage be harmonious and beautiful. happiness. So Zao Zao knew that her wedding dress would definitely not be faked like her own.

Liu'er shook her head lightly: "Let's talk about it later in the year." La Yue has a lot of things to do, and she always needs to help.

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