Chapter 1261

Early in the morning, with the chill of the night. As soon as I walked out of the door, I heard the happy call of Magpies in the tree.

Qiushi said with a smile: "early in the morning there are magpies calling, it is estimated that there is a happy event."

Mother Li nodded quickly and said, "it must be."

Just then, a group of sparrows came from the distance, and they all fell on the wall.

Ruyan didn't have to tell her. She turned around and went into the house and took out a small bag. The rest of the yard, too, returned to the house. In the yard, there are Qiu Shi and Li Ma.

Qiushi took the bag, grabbed a handful of broken rice from inside and scattered it in the yard.

The sparrow on the wall immediately flew down in the yard and ate happily. The magpie in the tree joined in.

After a quarter of an hour, the sparrows all flew away. Ruyan then told her mother-in-law to clean up.

A little servant girl lowered her voice and said, "sister a Xia, these sparrows are lucky to meet the old lady." In early winter, Qiushi saw two sparrows chirping on the wall. At that time, he thought it was interesting, so he threw some broken steamed bread to amuse them. Who knew sparrows came again the next day. Qiu's heart is the softest, and he throws food to them. Gradually, there were more and more sparrows, and Qiu prepared a small bag of grain for them every day. Now it has become a scene in the courtyard.

Ah Xia said with a smile, "we are also blessed." Ah Xia has never seen the old lady scold anyone since she entered the Han mansion, let alone beat people.

After worshiping Buddha, like bodhisattvas, Qiu often donates money to temples and gives porridge and clothes to poor people in winter. Others have followed suit and helped a lot of people.

Not long after breakfast, Qiushi was ready to go to the Buddhist hall. Mother Li said with a smile: "old lady, today Mrs. Xia will visit." This lady Xia is the wife of the new magistrate of Suzhou. Because of his eloquence, Qiu liked it very much.

Qiu Shi thought next way: "old age, a lot of things old forget, also fortunately around you." Since there are guests here, we will not recite Buddhism today.

Li's mother is two years older than Qiu's, and she will forget some things, but her maid will remind her. In fact, it's time for mother Li to have a rest and enjoy her happiness, but Qiu couldn't bear her to leave, so mother Li stayed by her side all the time.

At the end of Chen Dynasty, Mrs. Xia came. I didn't come alone this time. I brought a young girl.

The girl saw Qiu Shi, immediately blessed a gift: "to the old lady please, wish the old lady good luck and well-being."

Holding Xiang Zixin's hand, Qiu said with a smile: "what a lovely girl." Finish saying, looking at madam Xia's one face of complain: "so lovely girl don't bring earlier, this can be your mistake."

Mrs. Xia said with a smile: "old lady, this is Zixin, my niece." Knowing that Qiu intends to marry Han Jianming, she specially brings her niece. Of course, she was also selected after careful selection of Xiang Zixin.

Qiu Shi took Xiang Zixin's hand and said, "how old are you this year?"

Xiang Zixin said gracefully: "seventeen."

In Jiangnan this year is either married or engaged, autumn's heart a little disappointed.

Looking at Qiu's look, mother Li knew what she thought. She coughed immediately and said, "I don't know what kind of tea Miss Xiang likes. I'll ask someone to prepare it?"

To be able to speak on such an occasion is definitely not the same. Xiang Zixin said with a smile, "I'm not particular about this. I can do anything."

"Don't make yourself at home on the old lady's side." With that, Mrs. Xia said to Qiu with a smile: "this child doesn't like tea. He drinks boiled water at home. You just ask someone to bring her a cup of boiled water."

Xiang Zixin now drinks boiled water at home, but it's not that she likes to drink boiled water, but that she doesn't have good tea to drink. However, hearing this, Xiang Zixin's eyes still flashed a touch of surprise. She didn't understand why lady Xia wanted to say so.

Qiu's smile: "is that right? Yuxi also likes to drink boiled water, not tea. I didn't expect that girl Zixin was the same as Yuxi. "

Xiang Zixin understood the intention of Mrs. Xia, which was to win the favor of the old lady: "old lady, how dare I compare with the princess?" In the eyes of many men, Yuxi is a hen, who despises her very much. But women are very envious of muyuxi. The love between husband and wife, the intelligence and loveliness of their children, and the power they hold are the big winners in life.

Qiushi said with a smile: "you can't compare with her, that child is a laborious life, every day is too busy to touch the ground.".. I told her to have a good rest and not be so tired. She didn't want to live or die. She said that she would be idle if she didn't do anything

Mrs. Xia said with a smile: "the princess is also capable." Ordinary women can't do those things even if they are asked to.

Qiu's interest was very high, and he talked with Mrs. Xia for a while. When she knew that Xiang Zixin had not yet made a promise, she was moved: "it's a fine day today. Let's go for a walk in the yard."

Lady Xia is naturally willing to accompany her.

When Qiu came into the house to change his clothes, he said to his mother, "go and call the master to the garden."

As Qiu's confidant, she can't understand what Qiu thinks. Mother Li hesitated and said, "in case the master is busy and has no time!" If there is business to deal with, Han Jianming will definitely not come.

Qiu said angrily, "just tell him that I have a crush on a girl. Let him come and have a look. If he doesn't come, I'll make up my mind. " There is no hostess in this house. It's not convenient to socialize. The marriage of several children is delayed. She won't allow Han Jianming to drag on any longer.

Mother Li whispered: "this girl looks good, but we don't know her details now. It's not appropriate to let the master see her rashly." This girl is good-looking, but the 17-year-old girl has not been allowed. There must be something wrong with her.

Qiu Shi said: "just now Xiang Shi didn't say it was the delay of filial piety. What's more, it's not just settled down, it's just for him to see. " If Han Jianming takes a fancy to it, he will check the details of Xiang's family at that time. If it doesn't agree with you, don't say anything.

Mother Li said, "old lady, this is too urgent."

Qiushi said: "I can't wait! You see elder brother Chang is 19 years old, and his marriage has not been decided yet. The next few children are getting married. How can he be without a mother in the family? " It's impossible for ah Xiu to do all these things. How many children does ah Xiu have! Besides, it doesn't conform to the rules.

Mother Li saw that Qiu's idea had been decided, and knew that it was useless to persuade her again, so she had to agree.

Outside, Mrs. Xia whispered to Xiang Zixin, "don't be nervous. What you usually do is what you are today." In front of such sophisticated and deep-seated people as Han Jianming, the appearance will be seen through at a glance.

Xiang Zixin nodded her head and said, "OK."

At this time, Han Jianming was discussing with Mr. Zhao. Mr. Zhao said, "master, we will no longer supply them with food and weapons. I am afraid they will not survive this winter?" Because of Yan Wushuang's Crusade, Yuxi stopped transporting food and weapons to the rebel army. Some things need to be done superficially.

Han Jianming shook his head and said, "it's OK to survive this winter. I'm afraid they won't last until next spring." In the spring of next year, the imperial court will send troops to counter the rebellion. According to the information, Zhou Zhan and Lou Qingyun are going to lead the troops to fight the rebellion.

"I hope they can last longer," Mr. Zhao said One more day for the rebels, the imperial court will spend more money and food, which is a good thing for them.

The guard said: "master, mother Li around the old lady asked to see her and said she had something to report back."

After listening to Li's mother, Han Jianming said helplessly, "I'll be there in a minute." Recently, Qiu has been urging him to solve his personal problems, but he is so busy that he has no time to deal with it!

After seeing off Li's mother, Han Jianming explained a few words to Mr. Zhao, and then prepared to go to the back garden.

Mr. Zhao touched his long beard and said with a smile, "master, you have to change your clothes to meet other girls."

Han Jianming doesn't believe in Qiu's eyes, and he doesn't want Qiu to lose his temper. Speaking of Qiu, Han Jianming has a headache. Maybe it was because he was too obedient, which led to Qiu's acting more and more freely, and sometimes made him tired of dealing with it.

Mr. Zhao said: "even if it's not to see a girl, it's not appropriate to wear such a suit to meet foreigners." Seeing Han Jianming looking at him, Mr. Zhao said, "master, it's not good to have no master mother in the house." Qiu's body is very good, originally can help housekeeper, but Qiu's temperament housekeeper is afraid to add chaos.

Mr. Zhao has been with Han Jianming for more than 20 years, and he is also watching the changes of Qiu's family day by day. It can only be said that the people who Qiu married are not reliable, but it is also a blessing to have able and filial children.

Han Jianming finally listened to Mr. Zhao's suggestion and arranged the garden specially.

Through the fan arch, Han Jianming heard Qiu's laughter. Leading him, ah Xia explained: "every time Mrs. Xia comes, she can make me smile."

When he got closer, Han Jianming saw a girl standing beside Qiu.

See this girl on the white orchid brocade pinch wool clothes, under a Yuehua skirt. A water blue silk tapestry around the waist tied to the slender waist, light and soft, but not full of a grip. Half of the green silk was rolled up, and the rest hung behind. There was no hairpin ring, except a delicate orchid hairpin carved in white jade. Goose face, eyebrows if indigo, skin white and tender. On the beauty is not the best, only the best, but the lingering charm is rare.

Aware that someone is looking at her, Xiang Zixin can't help turning around. See looking at her person, item purple Xin a Leng. Then he saw that the man was wearing a lavender robe, with a piece of black jade on his waist, tall and straight.

Just at this time, Qiu's family called ming'er, and Xiang Zixin came back to herself. Thinking about his behavior just now, he immediately lowered his head with a red face.

Han Jianming came over to give Qiu Shi a gift: "Niang."

Pointing to Xia's wife and Xiang Zixin, Qiu said, "this is Xia's wife. This is her niece."

Xiang Zixin endured the shame and gave Han Jianming a blessing: "I've met Mr. Han."

Han Jianming takes another look at Xiang Zixin, and quickly takes her eyes back. She doesn't stay on her for a long time. When he came to support Qiu, Han Jianming said, "mother, it's windy here. We'd better go back."

Qiu's goal was achieved, and he didn't refuse: "you accompany me back!"

Sent Qiu Shi back to the house, Han Jianming nodded to his aunt and nephew and went out.

Back in the front yard, Han Jianming called Han Hao: "go and find out about Xiang's family and the girl."

Han Hao was a little surprised, but he nodded: "I'll go now." He knew the purpose of Mrs. Xia's bringing a big girl to the mansion, but he didn't expect that the master was also interested. Think about it, the house will soon have a mother.

A quarter of an hour later, Mrs. Xia left the governor's house with Xiang Zixin.

On the carriage, Xiang Zixin is very tangled in her heart. She wanted to know if Han Jianming valued her. If she was willing to marry her, her family's fortune would change, but she couldn't ask.

Mrs. Xia also met Han Jianming for the first time. She was 40 years old, one year older than her husband, but she only looked 30 years old. If you go with her husband, it's not too much for two generations. No way, Mrs. Xia's husband is old.

Looking at Xiang Zixin who had been lowering her head, Mrs. Xia said, "you did very well just now."

Xiang Zixin stirred the handkerchief in her hand and said, "aunt, I look at Mr. Han..." she couldn't say the words behind.

Why did Xiang Zixin come this time? She knows very well in her heart, but she decides to sacrifice herself for the sake of her family, but she still has some grievances in her heart. This is also normal. If a young girl wants to marry an old man, everyone will feel aggrieved. However, after seeing Han Jianming today, her grievance disappeared. Now, instead, she is worried that Han Jianming will look down on her.

Lady Xia took Xiang Zixin's hand and patted her, saying, "it depends on people to plan things, it depends on fate." She could see it clearly. Today, Mr. Han saw Zixin twice. People like Han Jianming, after watching it twice, show their will. However, these are her conjectures. Naturally, she won't tell Xiang Zixin.

Xiang Zixin lowers her head, but the twisted handkerchief reveals her anxiety.

Mrs. Xia sighed and said, "I still have a ginseng of fifty years. I'll take it to your mother later."

Zixin's father, Wen Chengwu, doesn't know about common affairs. But her mother, Wu, was ill three years ago. Originally, there were not many industries. This disease hollowed out the family. But he spent a lot of money, but Wu's body has not been good. In recent years, because of Wu's disease, Sanfang has been stretched. It was Madame Xia who bought the clothes Xiang Zixin went to the Han mansion today.

Xiang Zixin was moved and said, "thank you, aunt." Because of her mother's illness, all the relatives in the family retreated three feet, but Mrs. Xia was willing to take care of them.

Thinking about the situation at home, Xiang Zixin is as bitter as Coptis.

Mrs. Xia also hopes that Han Jianming can see Zhongxiang Zixin, which can not only solve the dilemma of Sanfang, but also help her husband.