Chapter 162 (1/2)

The marriage edict given by Empress Yide is valuable. Even if Xiao Shao was about to go to war, the marriage was settled first. Now, Jiang Ruan is not allowed to go to court before his filial piety. In name, he is always Xiao Shao's person.

Ordinary people can't see the intricacies of the relationships. They only secretly envy the good fortune of Shangshu mansion, and a daughter born can marry into Jinying mansion. Although King Jinying's reputation is not good, the common people don't know about it. In fact, the so-called disorderly officials and thieves, Lord Xiao, is a sweet cake of the imperial court. Xiao Shao is the first one who has been in power since he was young.

The three daughters of the scholar Jiang Shang are beautiful and beautiful. Although the eldest daughter had been raised in Chuang Tzu since she was a child, she couldn't hold on to others. She was outstanding. Later, she didn't know what good fortune she took and became a princess. Now she is also considered a high married man. Shangshu mansion must have risen with the tide.

With Jiang Ruan's Zhuyu in front, people can't help thinking about Jiang Su Su Su's future destination. To tell you the truth, Jiang Su Su has been known as a beautiful woman in the capital since he was born. If Xia Yan hadn't had an accident, he would have broken the threshold of marriage promotion. It's just that there is a mother who is not in a good mood, and Jiang Su Su Su has been implicated. Serious people don't look up to her, there are those who covet her beauty, and Jiang Quan doesn't look up to her family. As soon as she came and went, she also delayed her marriage.

In any case, the Empress Dowager's Yizhi, even though Jiang Quan's heart was not happy, always had to be happy. Not only that, but also have to do so that people can not find a fault, empress Yide's people stare, where to allow him to do anything. Fortunately, there is a jieyujiao flower in this house. Hongying accepted Jiang Ruan's marriage all the time. She helped her to do everything inside and outside. Besides, with the help of her aunt, there was no shortage of etiquette. Therefore, Jiang Quan is very satisfied with Hongying, because Hongying is still pregnant with the blood and bone of the Jiang family, and is considerate to Hongying.

Hongying was really considerate of Jiang Ruan. Since the Empress Dowager's edict, Xiao Shao has never visited Jiang's house. In terms of etiquette, it was not right, but Xiao Shao had no parents, so it was impossible for her parents to do it for her. I went there in person, but with Xiao Shao's temperament, I found it quite impossible. If Xiao Shao really did not come, he would not dare to say anything wrong to him.

When Hongying mentioned this, she tidied up Jiang Quan's collar and said, ”anyway, Lord Xiao will come to our house. I thought, no matter whether King Xiao comes or not, the etiquette is always comprehensive. If you don't send him the next post, ask him to come to the mansion. How about the marriage of the eldest lady? ”

At the thought of this marriage, Jiang Quan felt that his brain was full of pain. He could not be offended by this marriage. At the moment, he also replied rigidly, ”you can do it by yourself.”

”This should have been done by my wife,” hung Ying lowered her head. ”Now that my wife is recovering from illness in Chuang Tzu, it's not easy to get into trouble. I only hope that Lord Xiao will not despise my humble background and think that I have insulted him. ”

”What low?” As soon as Xia Yan was mentioned, Jiang Quan thought of those bad things, and his mood was even worse. At the moment, the tone was not very happy and said, ”now you are the hostess in the mansion. Xiao Shao wants to marry my daughter, but Jiang Ruan still has a Jiang character. He has to abide by the rules of our Jiang family. Post you go down, he does not come, it does not matter, after all, it is said that the people who do not know etiquette is him. Even if he goes to the empress dowager, he is also the one who is in fault. ”

”Don't be angry, master.” Hongying gently advised: ”I don't think Lord Xiao is the one who doesn't know the etiquette. I'm going to arrange it now. After a few days, if Lord Xiao is willing to come, I hope I can serve you well. After all, the eldest lady's marriage can't be neglected, and the Empress Dowager has to look at it in person. ”

”It's just a trifle. Don't worry about it.” Jiang Ruan frowned, as if he didn't want to hear about him. Instead, he told Hongying, ”you have leisure. Don't worry about Su Su's marriage. Seeing that Su Su's age is getting married, now all the social activities in the house are for you. If you want to know more about the young people of the right age in Beijing, you have to choose a good marriage for Su Su. ”

”Yes, sir.” There was a smile on Hongying's face, but she said in her heart that she was afraid that Jiang Quan's thought would be in vain. Jiang Su Su is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and the young talents don't need to think about it. Now, Jiang Su Su is determined to climb onto his brother-in-law's bed. But now it's convenient for her.

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When Jiang Fu's invitation was handed to Xiao Shao, housekeeper Lin paid special attention to Xiao Shao's face. See Xiao Shao didn't show any movement, can't help but remind: ”little Lord, this post is to accept or not to accept?”

”What's the difference?” Xiao Shao sat down at the table, in front of which lay a map of the territory outside the city of the state of Jin, with many marks. It's urgent to go on an expedition. It's a complicated operation and I'm afraid of change. Everything should be prepared.

”Oh, my Lord, it's quite different.” Housekeeper Lin said anxiously: ”although the Empress Dowager's will comes down, the young lady is destined to be the mistress of our house. However, this kind of ostentation can't be ignored. If the wife is still there, it's time to go to Shangshu mansion to see her daughter-in-law and talk to her in laws. It's just that we can't find such a person in our house now. Young Lord, you'd better go in person. ”

Seeing that Xiao Shao raised his eyes and looked at him, housekeeper Lin said more and more: ”if you go, what does it mean? It means that the little Lord values the little lady. The young lady is now in the Shangshu mansion. Others will look up at her and dare not bully him easily. Young master, the old slave said, this woman wants to coax you. Does the young master think that the young lady is not warm enough for you? That's what you are not. Men, always take the initiative. Young master, you are going to support young lady this time. The young lady must be moved to see you like this. Now, young Lord, you should take the opportunity to say something to please others. Are you afraid that the young lady will not give up on you? ”Steward Lin's words can not be said that Xiao Shao's heart went. He frowned and looked thoughtfully at the map in front of him, but he seemed to be thinking about something else. After a long silence, he nodded and said, ”reply. Three days later, Xiao Shao will visit.”

”Good --” housekeeper Lin said a beautiful thing. He was very pleased to see that his young master was so clever. He only said a few words to teach, so he went out to find a good post.

”Take the initiative?” He lowered his head and said to himself. His eyelashes drew an intoxicating arc, but his eyes seemed to bend and smile.

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Jiang Ruan didn't know about the exchange of worship notes between Shangshu mansion and Jinying mansion. It's a rare leisure in Jiang's house these days. I don't know if Jiang Quan had specially ordered her, but people seemed to have completely ignored the news of her engagement with Xiao Shao. He neither came forward to congratulate her nor to greet her, as if to deliberately neglect her.

Angelica dahurica and forsythia often mention this matter, since nest a stomach gas. After all, Jiang Ruan is also the daughter of the Jiang family. It's a shame that Jiang Quan should have done this. As she combed Jiang Ruan's hair, forsythia said, ”I heard that the second lady has been running to the fifth aunt's yard every day these days. She has been sitting all afternoon. I don't know when she and I got such a friendship. That five aunt also really is to cross a river to tear down a bridge, now unexpectedly turn over a face not to recognize a person. The Empress Dowager Yizhi came down for so long, but she didn't come to ask. I don't know what to do with the dowry and the marriage. ”

The wedding ceremony was originally taken care of by the mother. If Zhao Mei were alive, he would have been busy sticking his chest to his back. Hongying is quite free, and she has nothing to do with it up to now. You can't let your daughter, who is about to get married, ask about these things by herself.

”What's wrong with her? She can say that she's just a concubine. It's not her turn to get involved in the marriage of her daughter. It's not wrong to say that.” Jiang Ruan Dan said, ”what's the matter? The Empress Dowager will not stand by. She saw this point, so she didn't care about it

Anyway, the Empress Dowager Yide is in charge, and Hongying is not willing to do the thankless things. Now the power of the family is in Hongying's hands. If Hongying really wants to give her money as a dowry, Hongying doesn't want to. After tasting the taste of power, how can she let go easily? Hongying is used to the feeling of being superior in the government. How can she be happy when she is faced with a girl of higher rank?

”In a word, the five aunts were not kind, and they didn't think that if it had not been for Miss's help, she would have been able to live in the mansion, not to mention living like this. I really think I'm pregnant with... ”

”Forsythia,” Jiang Ruan interrupted, ”you said too much.”

Forsythia a Leng, self-knowledge aphasia, busy way: ”is maidservant said wrong.”

Jiang Ruan shook his head: ”nothing, don't be heard. You go to the palace and pick out a few pieces of materials. When you go back and embroider some bags with Angelica dahurica, there are so many people in the palace these days that you can't neglect them. ”

Since she gave her wedding edict, the Empress Dowager Yide sent some things every so often, but they were all jewelry materials. I think her daughter's family is going to get married, and all these things can be used. Only Jiang Ruan himself didn't care about these things. If it wasn't mentioned by Angelica dahurica from time to time, he was afraid that he would throw them directly into the box.

Forsythia vomits its tongue and goes to pick the cloth. At the same time, the dew, who was doing embroidery, blinked and asked, ”when is the girl going to start embroidering wedding clothes?”

”Wedding dress?” Jiang Ruan was slightly stunned.