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Chapter 75
Chapter 75
As soon as this thought came out, Zhen Tingyun felt that he was a little hypocritical.
Originally, she had thought about it on the way back to Beijing. After she got to the capital, she would study hard and be admitted to a women's school, and then use this to find a good marriage in Beijing, get out of the troubled nest of the Zhen family, and ignore the people like Pei Shi and Zhen Yiyun. , and lived happily ever after in his peaceful days. If the husband's family is generous, he might be able to pick up his grandmother from time to time to live there for a few days.
Therefore, Zhen Tingyun thought about it before coming to Beijing. She is not one of those charming ladies who are full of love and water, and what she likes is not worth a lot of money. It is more important to be down-to-earth in matters such as marriage.
Therefore, she has long thought about what her future husband-in-law should choose, and her requirements are not high, neither for family wealth nor family status, nor for fame and fortune. Just like what she said to Fu Changxi at the time—
"I don't even want to look for a high-ranking person, I just need to find a middle-class person. The first thing is to look at the appearance and personality, but you don't have to pick any young talents, as long as you look good and pleasing to the eye, that's what matters. The character is better; secondly, the family is clean and honest, if the population is simple and there are no concubines and concubines, it will be better..."
As for Fu Nianjia, he is of noble birth, handsome and capable, and he has no concubines and concubines around him, and his character seems to be decent. Although there is an undistinguished King Yan in the Yan Wangfu, everyone has already made alchemy on the mountain, and now the Wangfu is Princess Yan. In charge of things, Princess Yan is also a good-natured, reasonable and sensible person, and she will never embarrass her daughter-in-law. And Princess Yan has only Fu Nianjia and Fu Nianhua in total. The population of the mansion is simple. If Fu Nianhua, the little princess, goes out to marry in the future, there will be few people in the palace. It is a rare and clean place.
Such a person is Zhen Tingyun, who is counting and counting with his fingers, but he can't pick out any faults. He can only secretly scolded himself in his heart: The more you live, the more hypocritical!
She is not that kind of young lady who is favored by her parents and has a wealthy family. Could it be that she can really choose a marriage based on her own preferences?
After several thoughts in his heart, Zhen Tingyun still suppressed his reluctance, and forced a smile to speak to Mrs. Zhen.
Mrs. Zhen was really happy that her granddaughter could talk about such a good marriage. She held Zhen Tingyun's hand and muttered the words for a while, but suddenly she seemed to remember something. She looked left and right, and quickly pulled Zhen Ting. Cloud went back to his room.
The girl was still guarding the door. Seeing that Mrs. Zhen was pulling Zhen Tingyun into the house, she hurriedly followed in to serve.
Madam Zhen waved her hand: "Go, go, the second girl and I have something to say, you don't need to wait on me."
The girls looked at each other in dismay, and then retreated according to the words, leaving only Bazhen and Liushun.
Madam Zhen rolled her eyes and sent out the two branches of Liushun and Bazhen: "You two are guarding the door, and no one is allowed to eavesdrop!"
Liushun and Bazhen have served Mrs. Zhen for many years. They didn't know the old lady's temper, and they immediately got up and went to guard the door.
However, Zhen Tingyun was dragged into the house by Mrs. Zhen. Seeing Mrs. Zhen's actions, she forgot the dullness in her heart for a while, and asked both funny and angrily, "Grandma, what are you talking about? ?"
Madam Zhen pulled Zhen Tingyun, mysteriously picked up a key from under her pillow, and dragged two boxes with large locks from under the bed. She used one of the keys to open one of the big locks, reached out to open the box, and saw that there were pieces of cloth, silver, money, land deeds and other items in the box.
Madam Zhen rubbed the stack of land deeds with her skinny hands, her turbid old eyes seemed to be bright, she lowered her voice and said to Zhen Tingyun, "Your grandmother, I have saved these two boxes in my life. Back then, every time your parents sent money back, I saved the small money and used the big money to buy land—you always said I was stingy, but we old and young lived in the village, and there was no man in the family who could be in charge. Ding, although there are clansmen to take care of it, you have to be cautious and know the truth of not revealing your wealth. Anyway, we are in the countryside, and our own fields are also promising. No matter how we live, we can survive, and the fields in our hometown are cheap. Here I am Save a little, save a little more land, even if you die, you can pass on something to your children and grandchildren..."
Zhen Tingyun listened, vaguely aware of something, and his eyes were a little sour for a while, and he quickly turned his head to wipe away the tears.
Mrs. Zhen's eyes were sharp, and when she saw her like this, she couldn't help but smile: "You child! When you were a child, you were stubborn and would not cry when you were beaten! Now that you are such an adult, why do you like to cry more and more?!"
Zhen Tingyun wiped his tears, forced a smile, and whispered, "Grandma, let's sit down and talk..."
As she said that, she helped Madam Zhen sit down on the bed, while she was half-kneeling below, resting her head on Madam Zhen's knee, as if she was coquettish when she was a child.
Madam Zhen raised her old tree-bark-like hand, gently touched the top of her hair, her eyes fell on her crow-black bun, and she looked at the crow-feather-like thick black hair, as if caught in a Recalling, she said softly: "It really is a big girl... Back then, your mother left with your sister in your arms. You were so young, and you followed me with hunger and satiety. When I was a child, my health was always bad, and my hair was sparse. The Shuan Zi from the house next door is ignorant and calls you yellow-haired girl behind your back, but you have a big temper, and you are so angry that you grab someone and run around the yard..."
Zhen Tingyun has been smart since he was a child, and remembers things early. Hearing the words, he couldn't help but feel a little moved.
"Silly girl, he likes you." Madam Zhen laughed.
Zhen Tingyun was a little stunned for a while, but he didn't think of this, and was rather stunned.
Seeing her like this, Madam Zhen couldn't help but smile again, raised her hand and stroked her silky black hair, her voice gradually lowered: "Silly girl, grandmother, I am so old, how can I not understand those things? Yes. Actually, I know it clearly in my heart - you have been by my side all these years, and you have indeed suffered great grievances. Your sister followed your parents and was raised like a daughter, but you followed my old wife, like a countryman Growing up like a girl...Especially when you were young, I had a bad temper, you were stubborn, and the life of our family was also miserable, which made you suffer a lot."
When Zhen Tingyun heard her talk about her childhood, her heart softened and tears almost fell, so she quickly said, "Grandma, stop talking about this."
Madam Zhen said: "Okay, I won't say it anymore."
After a pause, she put the key in her hand to Zhen Tingyun: "If you keep this, just treat it as your grandmother giving you a dowry."
Zhen Tingyun hurriedly rejected: "This is your grandmother's private house, where can I take it." She knew that Mrs. Zhen was stingy.
But Mrs. Zhen pushed it hard and said, "Our family has a weak foundation, and you are married to the palace. If you can bring some things over there, your face will be bright!"
Seeing that Zhen Tingyun was still unwilling to accept it, Mrs. Zhen waved her hand and hummed: "If you want to talk more, I'll take it that you think I don't give enough! I've saved two boxes in my life, and I'll give them to you. One box, and the other box is reserved for the elderly, for our brother Heng..."
Being forced by Mrs. Zhen like this, Zhen Tingyun had to nod and accept it.
Madam Zhen rejoiced at this moment, and dragged her granddaughter to talk for a while, leaving her to have dinner in her courtyard.
I don't want to, but when it was time for dinner, Mrs. Pei and Father Zhen came with Zhen Hengzhe.
Madam Zhen glanced at her, but she didn't see Zhen Yiyun, and said, "Where's the big girl?"
Speaking of Zhen Yiyun, Pei Shi's pale and beautiful face showed a bit of exhaustion and worry, and she reluctantly replied: "Sister Yi, she is blowing some wind today, and her health is not good, so I asked her to eat it. Medicine, sent to rest. It also saves you from being sick."
Father Zhen also responded with a smile: "Yes, when Sister Yi takes care of her health, I will ask her to come over to greet my mother and honor your elders."
Since Mrs. Pei and Father Zhen didn't talk about Zhen Yiyun's affairs, Mrs. Zhen just pretended she didn't know about it, picked it up high, and let it go gently: "It's alright, let her take care of her body. , treat me as filial piety."
After all, it's always a joy to have a family together for a meal.
Mrs. Zhen asked her son and daughter-in-law to wait and sit down, and everyone would eat together.
The Zhen family started from a poor family, and naturally, there are no rules about eating and sleeping, especially since this is in the yard of Mrs. Zhen. Therefore, Zhen Hengzhe couldn't help but look at Zhen Tingyun after taking a few bites of his meal, and said, "Second sister, I heard that Princess Yan sent someone to give you a hand of Ruyi. Can I take a look?"
Pei Shi couldn't help frowning: "That's what the princess rewarded, how can it be moved."
He added, "If you're a child, you should focus on books, what do you think about?"
Zhen Hengzhe responded sullenly, not happy in the end, bowed his head, puffed out his cheeks and ate rice in his mouth.
Zhen's father had to talk to the mud on the side: "Just look at it, it's nothing."
Mrs. Zhen also nodded and said, "That's right, anyway, since everything has been sent to our house, where can we not see it? Although the palace is high and the princess is noble, our family can't really put their heads down to the ground—or else , it will become a family in the future..."
"Cough cough." Father Zhen interrupted with a cough. He was always steady. Although he knew the deep meaning of Lingzhi Ruyi sent by the princess, the matter hadn't been settled in one day. Otherwise, it would appear too frivolous, and it would not be good for her daughter's reputation. So, he told Mrs. Zhen, "Mother, these things haven't been settled yet, so it's not easy to talk about it."
Madam Zhen muttered, "It's all a family, and there are no outsiders."
Father Zhen gave Mrs. Zhen a dish with chopsticks and persuaded: "Sister Ting is still young and will not be ready until next year. It's always too early to talk about these things now."
Saying that, Father Zhen looked at Mrs Pei again: "Although Sister Ting won't be married until next year, it's time for their sisters' dowries to be prepared."
Zhen's father said "sisters", and Pei naturally understood what he meant and nodded slightly.
These days, elders and youngers are orderly. If Zhen Tingyun, the younger sister, gets married before the elder sister, the outside world may suspect that Zhen Yiyun, the elder sister, has any hidden illnesses or shortcomings. And Zhen Yiyun happened again today, even if he didn't marry the surname Zou, he had to find a marriage quickly, it would be better to get married before Zhen Tingyun.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Pei also felt that she had a lot of things at hand. After thinking for a while, she turned her head and smiled with Zhen Tingyun: "At your age, I should have started to teach you some housekeeping skills. It's just you two. Women's school only has three days off for the Mid-Autumn Festival, you have to go back to school tomorrow, you can only wait for the next time you come back, I will teach you this again..."
Zhen Tingyun had nothing to do with this, so he nodded in response.
As a result, their family finished the dinner quite happily, with joy on their faces. After the meal, Zhen Tingyun also showed Zhen Hengzhe the Lingzhi Ruyi that Princess Yan had sent.
Zhen Hengzhelian claimed that he sighed that Zhen's father and Pei also felt that their daughter could be favored by the princess, and the parents were also honored.
For a time, the family was very close.
It was as if they really were a loving, neat family.
Zhen Tingyun had a smile on his face, but his heart was cold: how much of Pei's and Zhen's happy looks at this time are sincere, and how much is because she will become the Prince of Yan's concubine?
Could it be that parents love their children based on their status and interests?
Thinking of this, Zhen Tingyun's mood was also broken. After finishing the dinner, he only sat in the yard of Mrs. Zhen for a while, and soon got up and returned under the care of Father Zhen and Mrs. Pei. own house.
Because Zhen Tingyun and Zhen Yiyun still lived in the same yard, when she went back, she still took a look at Zhen Yiyun's house.
The lights in the room had been blown out, it was pitch black, silent, and there was no sound, as if the people inside had fallen asleep.
But Zhen Tingyun knew very well that Zhen Yiyun was a human being. She knew that although Zhen Yiyun had many faults, she also had another advantage: resilience. Even if he suffered such a loss, even if he seemed to have reached a dead end, Zhen Yiyun would not give up so easily.
It is precisely because of this that the quietness at this time seems to be brewing some disturbing storm.
Zhen Tingyun even doubted whether Zhen Yiyun would lie at the window and peek at her now.
As soon as he thought of this, Zhen Tingyun felt that he might be a soldier. He shook his head, put it down temporarily, and went to groom himself.
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Early the next morning, Zhen Tingyun had to pack up and go back to the women's school.
Pei's mother followed suit and said, "Why can't you sit still at home, you childpeople always delay going back to women's school at night. But you have to toss around early in the morning..."
Zhen Tingyun secretly said: I just can't stand your different attitudes. I feel uncomfortable staying at home, so I should go back to women to study purity.
Of course, this kind of thing must not be said to Pei.
Therefore, Zhen Tingyun's face was respectful, but he replied: "I haven't reached my senior year yet, so I should focus on my studies at this age. My mother also knows: I didn't do well in the joint entrance examination this time, so I should have done it earlier. Go back to women's school and read more books to prepare for the next exam."
There is a saying that "everything is inferior, only reading is high", no matter when, learning is always infallible.
Even Mr. Pei, listening to Zhen Tingyun's words, couldn't pick out any faults. He could only say with concern: "It's a good thing to be eager to learn, but you are still young, so you should pay attention to the combination of work and rest."
When Zhen Tingyun heard the words, he put his head down and listened respectfully: "Mother's teachings, daughters should keep them in mind."
This attitude looks respectful, but it is too respectful, and it loses the closeness between mother and daughter.
Pei shi looked at it, and felt a little unhappy in her heart. She felt that this daughter had a strange and stubborn temper, and was far less clever than the eldest daughter. However, she remembered the handle of Lingzhi Ruyi sent by Princess Yan, took a deep breath, and continued to speak with reluctance to suppress the anger in her chest.
Zhen Tingyun only responded without a word.
Pei Shi just pretended that she didn't see her perfunctory, and still packed her things with the appearance of a loving mother, being considerate and thoughtful.
In fact, Zhen Tingyun doesn't have many things. This time, it's because there are more new clothes and jewelry that Pei's family prepared for her, so it takes time to clean up.
After finally tidying up, he asked someone to send the various burdens to the carriage, and Zhen Tingyun was able to get up.
Pei didn't keep her daughter, and she hit a few nails that were neither soft nor hard. She was also a little annoyed, and secretly said: Even if it is biological, if you don't raise it by your side, you really don't have a relationship...
Thinking that Zhen Tingyun not only doesn't get close to herself, but also honors Mrs. Zhen everywhere, Pei's heart feels blocked and disgusting.
Sometimes, Mrs. Pei really felt that her little daughter was confused: Back then, if it wasn't for the mother-in-law Zhen, who made things difficult for her and made things difficult for her, why would she, as a mother, be willing to leave her little daughter behind? In other words, Zhen Tingyun has been in the country for more than ten years, and he has endured hardships. However, Zhen Tingyun is still foolishly close to the culprit, Mrs. Zhen, and instead treats his own mother as an outsider!
Thinking about it, Mrs. Pei couldn't help but feel annoyed and uncomfortable.
Why did Princess Yan choose the youngest daughter?
If Princess Yan chose the eldest daughter...
...
Zhen Tingyun naturally didn't know about Pei's feelings, or she had long since given up to understand Pei's thoughts.
When she got into the carriage, she leaned in the carriage, thinking of another important thing: should she go to see Mr.
It is also rare for women's school to have a holiday. This time, it was only three days off because of the Mid-Autumn Festival. July 15th is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and she wants to accompany her family; July 16th is the lotus feast held in the palace of Yan Wang, so it is not easy to pass; today is the last day. It also seems a little disrespectful.
Although they had just met yesterday, the two of them were in the carriage at that time, and they didn't say a few words together, and there were still many things to say when they parted. There are also things that Princess Yan specially sent Ruyi, her marriage with Fu Nianjia... If you don't tell her husband about these things, it's always bad.
Thinking of this, Zhen Tingyun finally made up his mind, lifted the curtain of the car and instructed the driver: "Don't go to women's school yet."
After a pause, she said, "Go to Xishan."
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Zhen Tingyun was entangled in his heart, but he didn't know that Fu Changxi was also entangled in the Xishan Courtyard at this time.
However, what Fu Changxi was struggling with was: why didn't this heartless bastard like Zhen Tingyun come? !
It was only last night that Fu Changxi learned from the secret guard that Princess Yan had sent someone to send a wish to Zhen Tingyun.
At that time, he threw a tea cup as soon as he raised his hand. If it was not already night, he would immediately get up and go to Prince Yan's mansion to ask questions: There are so many ladies in Beijing, why didn't Princess Yan choose other people, but chose Zhen Tingyun. ?
What's more, doesn't he understand enough about his attitude towards this matter?
From Fu Changxi's point of view, he had already taken the car to the Yanwang Mansion to pick up people yesterday. Although he didn't enter the mansion to speak, nor did he tell anyone clearly, he was already clear enough to understand what he meant. Based on what he knew about Princess Yan and the Prince of Yan, these two were smart people who knew the meaning of elegance by hearing the strings, how could they not understand what he meant? How dare you fight against him and choose Zhen Tingyun?
Because of this, Fu Changxi didn't sleep well last night. He tossed and turned for most of the night. After finally closing his eyes for a while, he dreamed that Zhen Tingyun was wearing a wedding dress—well, he was wearing a wedding dress to marry to the Yan Wangfu... ...Fu Changxi went to the battlefield as a young man, and the person who came out of the sea of blood and corpses was actually woken up by such a dazed dream.
Because of such a terrifying nightmare, Fu Changxi didn't sleep at all, and got up from the bed early in the morning. However, after a whole night, he was not as full of anger as yesterday, and he did not rush to the Yanwang Mansion to ask questions. Instead, he chose to change into a bamboo-blue robe.
Then, he didn't even have breakfast, he just walked to the small study in the other courtyard to get a book, sat alone on the couch by the window, and pretended to read the book. He was waiting for Zhen Tingyun to take the initiative to explain - if such a big thing happened, no matter how heartless Zhen Tingyun was, he should come to see his husband and explain a few words?
If she really dared not come...
Fu Changxi had already thought about it, he would wait here for a long time, if it was dark and Zhen Tingyun still didn't come, he would go to the women's school to find people out, let her stand in front of him, and explain each sentence clearly!
Thinking of this, Fu Changxi gritted his teeth secretly, his fingers gripping the scroll tightened slightly, and the joints turned blue, like a carved piece of sapphire, clear and brittle.
After waiting like this for most of the morning, Fu Changxi's patience was almost exhausted, and then he heard someone outside: "Your Highness, Miss Zhen is here."
At this moment, Fu Changxi seemed to be listening to Tianyin, and the cold expression on his face disappeared a little. He nodded slightly, and straightened the sleeves of his shirt as if unintentionally. Still sitting upright, he turned a page of the book: "Let her come in."
The guard bowed his head, and went down to pass the word.
After a while, saw Zhen Tingyun coming in from the door.
Fu Changxi held the book in his hand but raised his head quickly and glanced subconsciously in the direction she came in.
She came in from outside the door, her face was a little blurred because her back was facing the light, but her figure was clear, and she could recognize Zhen Tingyun at a glance - she was much taller than girls of the same age, but she still carried The little girl's family is slender and thin, even if there is no waist, you can still see the slenderness and softness that is not enough to hold.
And her steps are also very light, like a bird beating on a flower branch, light and cheerful as if it will fly at any time.
Incredibly shocking.
The girl's summer gauze skirt was originally very light and thin. When she lifted her foot to cross the threshold, her steps were slightly larger, and the lake blue gauze skirt swayed. The corner of the skirt reflected the morning light that came in from outside the door, and the fine tangled branches embroidered with silver thread seemed to be dyed with a thin layer of light, and the mellow light flowed slowly on her skirt like water.
Crossing the threshold and getting closer, you can clearly see the green temples like a cloud, as well as the smiling face with curved eyebrows.
Such a spirit is beautiful and bright, as bright as a jewel under the light, and the brilliance flows.
Fu Changxi looked at it, and suddenly became sullen: She walks briskly and has a smile on her face, where does she look troubled? Instead, it's like a happy event...
Thinking of this, Fu Changxi unconsciously had a thought that made him a little creepy: Could it be that Zhen Tingyun actually likes Fu Nianjia? So, she was actually very happy about her and Fu Nianjia's marriage. She came here just to announce the good news to his husband?
As soon as he thought of this, Fu Changxi's hand holding the scroll couldn't help but tighten again, the palm of his hand seemed to be a little wet, as if sweating. However, corresponding to this, he subconsciously pursed his thin lips, his face was tense, blank and expressionless, and that face looked even more solemn and solemn than usual.
Like a fully drawn longbow, it could shoot a deadly arrow at anyone at any time.
Zhen Tingyun also felt that her husband's demeanor was a little wrong today, but she also had something in her heart, and she didn't care about it. Instead, she took the initiative to say: "Sir, I have something to tell you..."
When Fu Changxi heard the words, he didn't answer, he just raised his eyes and looked at Zhen Tingyun.
He still held the book in his hand, his face was calm, but his body was subconsciously tense, and he was so irritable that he could not tear the book in his hand.
really!
...She shouldn't have really come to announce the good news, right? !
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