Liu Er Fanwai (Sixty-Four)

A game of chess lasted for an hour.

Yu Xi put down the chess pieces in her hand, and said with some regret: "I lost." Fortunately, she only lost three pieces, which is not a shame.

"Accepted." In fact, Xu Wenchang was also very surprised. He only heard that Princess Heshu is outstanding at piano, but he didn't expect Princess Heshu to be so good at chess.

Yuxi smiled and said: "The emperor also likes to play chess, if he knows that you are so good at chess, he will definitely be very happy."

Hearing this title, Xu Wenchang felt a strange feeling in his heart: "I heard that the emperor is superb at chess, how dare a humble official show his shame in front of the sage." Xu Wenchang has already been appointed as an official, and he is studying at the fifth-rank Imperial Academy. This starting point is very high. It was also because of this that Liu'er was moved.

"You are also very good at chess. If you play against the emperor, your odds of winning are between five and five." Xu Wenchang's talent is astonishing, not inferior to that of Qi Hao back then. But this is a gift from God, and ordinary people cannot envy it.

Before Xu Wenchang could speak, Yu Xi suddenly asked: "Have you ever had a woman you liked?"

The topic changed so quickly that even Xu Wenchang, who reacted quickly, couldn't help being stunned. When he came back to his senses, Xu Wenchang shook his head and said, "No. I have been busy with my studies these years, so I just think about other things in my spare time."

"Really?" After speaking, Yuxi looked at Xu Wenchang fixedly.

This look put a lot of pressure on Xu Wenchang. However, he still shook his head and said, "No."

Yuxi changed the topic again: "The eminent monk gave you an order, saying that you should not talk about marriage before the age of twenty-one or it will hinder your life expectancy. Is this true?"

Xu Wenchang nodded and said, "It's true."

Yuxi chuckled and said: "If I guessed correctly, you should have found the so-called eminent monk yourself. The purpose of saying this should be to prevent your mother from randomly agreeing to your marriage."

It was a hot day, but Xu Wenchang was covered in cold sweat.

Seeing that Xu Wenchang didn't speak, Yuxi smiled and said, "Did I guess wrong?"

In front of such a powerful person, Xu Wenchang didn't dare to lie: "The princess guessed right. The monk was indeed found by me. However, I didn't do this to guard against my mother, but because I didn't want to make a decision before the test. Family."

Yuxi believes that she doesn't want to make a marriage before the test, but it's definitely not wrong to be on guard against his mother. Yu Xi smiled and said, "It's hard for you." Before that, she really thought that Mrs. Xu was a powerful woman. The result was completely different from what was expected.

When Xu Wenchang heard this, he quickly shook his head and said, "Princess, I feel very lucky. Although my family is poor, I met my husband and my mentor. With their help, I am what I am today." Here Mr., is the private school Mr. who enlightened him.

Although he has suffered so much that ordinary people can't understand, Xu Wenchang feels that it's all worth it.

"It's good for you to think like this, and I hope you can keep it going." With a grateful heart, it is not easy to be influenced by others, let alone assimilated by the environment. So Yuxi hoped that this was Xu Wenchang's sincere words.

After finishing speaking, Yu Xi smiled and raised her voice: "Come here, take Xu Zhuangyuan down for dinner." After the meal time, it would be impolite to leave without letting people eat.

Xu Wenchang, full of doubts, followed Youlian and left the garden.

Seeing Feng Zhixi and Liu Er, Yu Xi said, "Let's talk about it after dinner."

Feng Zhixi was about to die of anxiety, why was it so awkward to say a word whether it would be successful or not. However, he only dared to slander a few words in his heart, never dared to complain in person.

After dinner, Feng Zhixi couldn't hold back: "Queen, what do you think of this Xu Wenchang?"

Yuxi nodded and said: "Appearance, talent, conversation, behavior, and character are all first-class."

Feng Zhixi was overjoyed, so he said that Yu Xi would definitely like Mo Zhu when he saw her, and it was as expected.

Liu'er asked: "Mother, so you can promise Jiaojiao to him?" Yuxi said that he was very good, so this marriage must be right.

Yuxi shook her head and said: "Xu Wenchang is very good, but he is not suitable for Jiaojiao."

The gap between the front and the back is too big, and Feng Zhixi couldn't react: "Mother,

You said that Mozhu is first-class in every aspect, why is it not suitable for Jiaojiao? "

Yuxi gave a very simple example: "Jiaojiao is a flower bud that cannot withstand a little wind and rain in a greenhouse, while Xu Wenchang is like a century-old pine that has gone through wind and frost. Do you think that such two people match?"

Feng Zhixi couldn't understand Yuxi's words, and couldn't help asking: "What is a century-old green pine that has gone through wind and frost? Queen Mother, what do you mean by this?"

Yuxi briefly explained the conversation she had with Xu Wenchang just now: "If I'm not wrong, I'm afraid Xu Wenchang has been in charge of the family since he was very young." Xu Wenchang is not humble or overbearing when facing her. Confidence, but the ability to observe the world and human emotions needs to be honed in life.

Liu Er's focus was on Mrs. Xu: "Mom, what do you mean, Mrs. Xu is not as powerful a character as I thought?"

Yuxi glanced at Liu'er, and said, "Xu Wenchang and Jiaojiao are not suitable. Is it necessary to pay attention to what kind of old lady Xu is?"

Liu'er smiled and said: "Mother told Xu Wenchang so well, I can't bear to refuse."

Feng Zhixi also couldn't bear it: "Mother, Xu Wenchang knows that the world is hot and cold, and people are warm and cold, and she is as pure and white as paper. I think the two are just right for each other!"

"Jiaojiao should marry a husband who treats her like a baby, so that she can live happily. But Xu Wenchang, what he needs is a wife who can help her manage the housework and maintain relationships outside the family." Jiaojiao She has been pampered and spoiled since she was a child, and her food and clothing are all exquisite, and she has never been wronged in the slightest since she was a child. Don't talk about Xu Wenchang's future with her, just say that she and Mrs. Xu won't get along.

When Liu Er heard this, she gave up.

Feng Zhixi was still reluctant: "My mother, Jiaojiao is also a good housekeeper. Besides, she is very good at coaxing people. I think she can get along well with Mrs. Xu."

Yu Xi didn't answer this question, but asked: "Who do you think is the most uncomfortable to get along with?"

Liu Er said: "Getting along with unreasonable people is the most difficult thing." People like Feng Lianwu can't get along with each other.

Feng Zhixi felt that getting along with people who couldn't communicate was the most uncomfortable thing.

Yuxi said: "To give a very simple example, Jiaojiao's casual clothes cost dozens of taels of silver. This is too extravagant for Mrs. Xu who spends every penny carefully, and it is definitely unacceptable. What if she If Jiaojiao were to wear coarse clothes like her, what do you think would happen to Jiaojiao? With Jiaojiao's temperament, she is definitely unwilling to compromise, how can two people with completely different ideas get along well."

In fact, Liu'er has thought about these things too. It's just that Xu Wenchang is too good, which made her suppress these worries.

Feng Zhixi said: "Queen, we will give Jiaojiao a large dowry in the future. Jiaojiao spends her own dowry, and Mrs. Xu has no right to interfere."

"For many people, the married daughter-in-law belongs to their family, not to mention the dowry." This idea is not an isolated phenomenon, but a common occurrence.

Feng Zhixi's face changed slightly.

"Xu Wendong passed the examination as a scholar, and he has a big brother who is very talented and famous. He must have a good future. With Xu Wendong's conditions at the time, it is not difficult for him to marry a girl who can read and write. But the old lady Xu Let the second son marry the niece of her natal family. From this, it can be seen that Mrs. Xu is a very short-sighted woman." Therefore, it is not impossible to regard the dowry of the daughter-in-law as one's own.

Feng Zhixi was still stubbornly resisting: "Perhaps, that girl has something special about her!"

Yuxi smiled: "Aunt and nephew are mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, logically speaking, the relationship should be very harmonious. But this girl and Mrs. Xu don't get along very well."

Feng Zhixi was a little dumbfounded: "Mother, how did you know about this?"

"When I mentioned this person, there was a look of disgust in Xu Wenchang's eyes and a bit of coldness in his words. If this woman hadn't been too unbearable, Xu Wenchang would not have shown such an expression." Thinking about it, a lot of things happened during this thing.

After talking about this, Feng Zhixi also dismissed the idea of ​​getting married. Although she likes Xu Wenchang very much and wants him to be her son-in-law, none of this is as important as Jiaojiao's happiness.

Thinking of this, Feng Zhixi said: "Mother, Du Shao's youngest son is obviously very good in all aspects. Moreover, he has always liked Jiaojiao. If he marries Jiaojiao to him, he will definitely hold her in the palm of his hand." inside."

"Always?"

Feng Zhixi nodded and said, "Du Shao said that Zhaozhang fell in love with Jiaojiao when he saw her when he was ten years old. After he was admitted to the Qianwei Camp, he begged the wife of the Duke's Mansion to come and propose marriage, but Liu'er refused. Later, he begged Du Shao to tell me." It was precisely because Du Zhaozhang was full of sincerity that he mentioned it to Liu Er again and again.

Yuxi nodded and said: "The Du family and the Feng family are also well-matched, and he is so infatuated with Jiaojiao, only the character can be good, this family can do it well."

Liu'er showed hesitation: "Mother, it's not like you don't know Luo Shi's temperament, how can Jiaojiao get along with her."

"Not only because you're afraid that Jiaojiao won't get along with her, but you don't want to be in-laws with such a person, do you?"

Seeing this, Liu'er hurriedly said: "Mother, Jiaojiao doesn't want to either. She said that if she really married into the Du family, she would have to be careful in what she said and did. Otherwise, everyone in the capital would know about it."

Feng Zhixi said: "Mother, Luo Shi is not very good, but the Duke and Duchess and Du Shao are both reasonable people. Du Shao also said that if Jiaojiao married into the Du family, he promised not to let Jiaojiao suffer a little bit." Wronged."

Liu'er said: "If Luo Shi wants to embarrass Jiaojiao, what will we do then?"

"Xu Wenchang can't do it, and it can't be obvious. If you choose according to you, Jiaojiao really has to stay as an old girl." Xu Wenchang didn't know the root cause, and he had nothing to say when Yuxi denied it. But Du Zhaozhang knew the basics, and just because some out-of-the-ordinary Luo Shi retreated, he couldn't justify it.

The husband and wife fell apart again.

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