After eating the banquet, the eldest wife Zhang found an opportunity to mention Xie in private.

"It seems that Mrs. Hessberg is very satisfied with Jane. If there is no accident, this marriage should be possible. Sisters, Jane is about to get married. Is her dowry ready?"

Xie directly flicked the last sentence and asked: "Ms. Hecibo really fell in love with Jane?"

Zhang nodded.

Xie said: "That Zhao Silang, I don't know how. I have to listen to my master's opinion first. If my master says it's okay, then the marriage can continue."

"Of course. For children and relatives, it is not only the man who looks at the woman, but the woman also looks at the man. I mean, if this marriage is done, Jane’s dowry should be prepared. People like Hexibo, Jane Don’t have to be too shabby, and you have to prepare a dowry of five or six thousand taels."

Xie frowned, "Five or six thousand taels of dowry? This is too much."

Zhang raised his eyebrows, "I still think there are too few. After all, it is the earl's mansion. The young woman of the earl's mansion only brings five or six thousand taels of dowry. Brothers and sisters, do you think there are too many? You are not afraid of being laughed at?"

Xie's face was stern, "Jane is a concubine, there is no reason for concubine to prepare so much dowry."

At first, when she married Master Gu, the dowry was only one thousand taels. That is already exhausting everything.

Zhang snorted and said, "Brother sister, Zhen girl is indeed a concubine, but she is married to the young master of the Great House of the Haixi Bo Mansion.

If Jane takes only two or three thousand taels of dowry to marry her, not only Jane will be ashamed by that time, but also your younger brothers and sisters.

Maybe our big room will be implicated by you, saying that our family is all miser. "

Xie was upset, "Is my sister-in-law scolding me for being stingy?"

Zhang seemed to smile, "Don't dare to scold your younger siblings. What I just said is not just my personal thoughts, but also the meaning of the old lady in the Hou Mansion next door."

Xie frowned, "Did the old lady speak?"

Zhang nodded.

Xie's face was irritable, and he whispered secretly, marrying her own daughter, what will the old lady intervene. He deliberately sent someone to pass a message to her so that she wouldn't be so stingy.

Does she give the impression of being stingy?

But Xie's family has forgotten how she despised Ma's when she talked about marrying a concubine and giving out a girl, and at most only one or two thousand taels of dowry at the most.

This will change her money, she is not much better than Ma Shi. They are all reluctant to pay.

Xie dared not listen to what the old lady said.

She said a little annoyedly: "I know what the old lady meant. If this marriage can really happen, I will prepare a dowry of 6,000 taels for Jane."

Zhang nodded in satisfaction, "I'm relieved if my younger siblings can think like this."

Xie's mouth said, six thousand taels of dowry should be prepared for Gu Zhen. But there was another thought in my heart.

had known that Gu Zhen had to prepare so many dowries to marry to Haixi Bo Mansion.

Of course, money is more important than Gu Zhen's lifelong event.

The maid came to report that the stage was ready.

Together, the Xie family and Zhang family invited all the wives and girls to the theater to listen to the play.

Gu's mansion invited a well-known theater troupe in Beijing, and the wives were all interested when they heard about the reputation of the troupe.

Everyone talked and laughed, came to the theater, and sat down separately.

Xie changed his previous positive attitude and tried not to get in front of Mrs. Hecibo.

If Mrs. Hesyber was dissatisfied with it and rejected the marriage, Xie would be happy.

Zhao Erlang and Zhao Silang, the two young masters of Haixi Bofu, went to the theater to greet them.

Mrs. Hesyber laughed when she saw her son, "Come and meet the two wives and all the ladies."

Zhao Erlang, Zhao Silang greeted the Xie family, the Zhang family, and the ladies.

The first time Xie and Zhang saw the two young masters of the Zhao family, they nodded their heads, they looked good, and Zhao Erlang was even better.

However, thinking of Zhao Erlangke's wife and the rumors of grumpy temper, it really turned out to be unfavorable.

In this way, Zhao Shilang is more pleasing to the eye.

Xie coughed slightly and said to the maid Chunhe: "Go and invite the big girl."

Chunhe smiled and withdrew.

After a while, Gu Zhen was invited over.

Xie said to her: "These two are the Second Young Master and Fourth Young Master of Haixi Bo Mansion."

When Gu Zhen heard it, her cheeks turned red in an instant, and even her ears turned red.

Gu Zhenfu blessed her body, "I have seen Brother Zhao, Brother Zhao."

"Sister Gu is polite!" Zhao Silang looked at Gu Zhen with a smile.

Gu Zhen's face turned red, like cooked shrimp.

She did not dare to look up, stepped back to stand behind Xie Shi, and then looked at Zhao Silang from the corner of her eye.

Looks really good.

This is Gu Zhen's first impression of Zhao Silang.

Immediately afterwards, Gu Zhen's heartbeat speeded up, bang bang bang, as if she was about to jump out.

Gu Zhen became more shy and at a loss.

Really nervous.

Xie’s complimented Zhao Erlang, Zhao Silang, and Zhang echoed.

Mrs. Hesyber smiled implicitly, "The two wives are absurd. They are not as good as you said."

After speaking, Mrs. Hesyber waved her hand, "Don't stand in front of you and block us from watching the show."

Zhao Shilang seemed to be more lively and more at ease, "The son will go downstairs with the second brother. If the mother has any instructions, ask someone to go downstairs and say it."

"Go, watch the show, don't be naughty."

Gu Zhen secretly watched the two young masters of the Zhao family leave the theater, biting her lips, feeling a little bit unwilling.

As soon as the two brothers of the Zhao family came down to the theater, a maid came to ask, "Second Young Master, Fourth Young Master, Sixth Young Master, please go to the atrium."

"Sixth Sister is not upstairs listening to the show, so what will she do in the atrium?"

"Six girls said, listening to the opera is boring, but it's fun in the garden."

Zhao Erlang scowled, "I won't go."

Zhao Shilang said: "Second brother, please do it yourself, I will go to the atrium to have a look. In any case, I must not spoil the interest of the sixth sister."

Zhao Erlang snorted coldly, "You just accompany her to fool around." After speaking, he walked away.

Zhao Shilang asked the maid to lead the way and rushed to the atrium.

Upstairs in the play, as soon as Gu Zhen sat down in her seat, a maid came to her silently.

"Big girl, the maidservant saw Master Zhao Si go to the atrium just now. The maidservant heard that the third girl and Miss Zhao Liu were also in the atrium."

Gu Zhen frowned upon hearing this, "What you said is true?"

"The slave and maid dare not deceive the eldest girl. Does the eldest girl go to the atrium to see? If it is late, the slave and maid is worried about what will happen."

Gu Zhen thought that Gu Yue had always been impure, would she take the opportunity to attack Zhao Silang and secretly ruin her marriage?

The more think about it, the more realize it is possible.

Gu Zhen took a deep breath and said to Gu Jiu, "Second sister, it's so boring here, I'm going outside to get some breath."

Gu Jiu asked, "Isn't my big sister listening to the show?"

Gu Zhen shook her head, "I don't like to watch this play. If someone asks where I have been, the second sister will help me cover one or two."

Gu Jiu nodded, "Big sister, go. If there is something for a maid to say, it will be done."

"Thank you second sister."

Gu Zhen got up and quietly left the theater with the maid.

Gu Mei noticed the movement here, and across the coffee table, asked Gu Jiu: "Sister Jen has left, what are you going to do?"

Gu Jiu whispered: "Big sister said it's too boring here. She went out to get some air and will be back soon."

Gu Mei covered her lips and smiled, "I see, sister Jane is shy. Her cheeks are so red that she should go out to get some air."

Gu Jiu laughed, "I didn't expect my big sister to be so shy."

"It seems that Sister Zhen is very satisfied with Zhao Silang."

Gu Jiu nodded.

When Zhao Shilang went upstairs to ask for peace, she also glanced a few times, and her first impression was indeed good. Although it was a concubine, it was not as petty as a general concubine master.

Seeing him and Mrs. Hesyber answer, naturally and smoothly. If you want to get along with each other in private, it should be like this.

It was Zhao Erlang, who kept his face cold all the time, and almost didn't engrave the word impatient on his forehead.

Gu Jiu didn't think much, and continued to listen to the play.

The opera is not well understood, but it does not prevent Gu Jiu from listening with gusto. This year, there are too few entertainment projects. It is also a good choice to have the opportunity to listen to the drama.

didn't understand it at first, but after listening slowly, also heard a bit of charm.

Looking at the other wives and girls, they almost devoted themselves to the opera, and they all listened with gusto.

Obviously, this drama should be a hot one, which is loved by everyone.

After singing two verses in a play, everyone's thoughts are still unfinished.

When Gu Mei turned her head, she saw that Gu Zhen's position was still empty.

She sighed, "Sister Jane hasn't come back yet? It's almost an hour."

Gu Jiu said, "I haven't come back yet. I don't know where she went."

It won't take nearly an hour to go out for a breath.

Gu Zhen really didn't like to listen to dramas, so she avoided it by making excuses.

Gu Jiu didn't think too much, "Big sister has a sense of measure, I guess she went back to the house to rest."

Gu Mei nodded, "After a day of tiredness, it is time to take a break. Sister Jiu, are you tired? Or you should go back to the room and rest. I'll watch it for you here, so don't worry."

Gu Jiu laughed, "How embarrassed then. Sister Mei doesn't need to worry about me, I can hold it on."

"If you can't hold it, remember to tell me."

Gu Jiu nodded.

At this time, a little maid hurried upstairs, came to Mrs. Xie Da Ma's side, and muttered a few words.

Ma's eyes widened suddenly, and asked in disbelief: "Really?"

This "really" sound was too loud, and it immediately attracted the attention of everyone upstairs in the theater.

The maid nodded solemnly, "The slave and maid dare not deceive his wife."

Ma's eyeballs rolled around, and immediately got up and came to Xie's, "Auntie, have you seen your eldest girl?"

Xie frowned and looked at Ma with dissatisfaction, "Sister-in-law, what is this? Go back and sit down if nothing is wrong."

Ma Shi smiled, "I want to go back and sit down and continue listening to the show, but unfortunately something went wrong and I can't sit still."

Xie suddenly had a bad feeling.

Chunhe knew the opportunity and hurriedly found someone to inquire about the situation.

Soon, Chunhe got the news.

She leaned down and whispered in Xie's ear: "Madam, it's not good, something happened to the eldest girl. It seems that it happened with Young Master Xie."

"what?"

Xie gritted his teeth, suppressed his anger, and said to his eldest wife Zhang: "Sister-in-law, please help me take care of me here. I'll come as soon as I go."

Ma smiled triumphantly, "Auntie, I didn't lie to you."

Xie's stared at Ma's fiercely, "You come with me."

Xie walked ahead with the maid and hurried down the theater building. Markov followed.

The eldest wife Zhang looked at Xie, and Ma left, frowning.

What happened? She thumped and thumped in her heart, feeling very bad.

She said to the maid Shaoyao: "You follow along, don't let the second wife and Mrs. Xie's mess around."

"Slaves obey orders."

Peony chased downstairs.

The ladies of the Hou Mansion all looked over.

Zhang smiled at everyone, "It's nothing important, don't worry, sisters-in-law."

The eldest wife Xiao Wei asked quietly: "Is it all right?"

Zhang leaned close to her and whispered: "I don't know now. I have asked the maid to follow her, hope it is not a matter of importance."

Little Wei nodded, "I hope so."

However, Zhang thought, looking at Xie's face, it is estimated that the matter is not trivial. Hope it's not a serious matter.

Xie led Ma and hurried to the atrium wing.

Before entering the door, heard Gu Zhen crying.

Ma smiled secretly, and then made a worried look, "Jen girl is crying, it's hard to be bullied."

Xie's stared at Ma's fiercely, seeming to be saying: Do you really think that my old lady can't hear that you are gloating? Put away your hypocritical concerns. In front of my old lady, what are you pretending to be garlic?

Ma squeezed his nose, "Auntie is still so fierce."

Xie's snorted, "Sister-in-law, don't talk nonsense. If your son is messing around, you will not blame me for a while."

"My kids are so good that they won't mess around. I'm afraid it's not your girl who is indiscriminate."

"Sister-in-law said?"

Xie's staring at Ma's surreptitiously, his eyes were vicious, and he was frightened at all times.

Ma hurriedly changed his words, "I didn't say anything, madam, don't get me wrong."

Xie's eyes squinted, "Sister-in-law, I will speak ugly first. If I hear rumors that are not conducive to our Gu family girl, don't blame my six relatives for not recognizing it."

Ma said sullenly, "I see, I promise not to say a word indiscriminately. Auntie, please go in quickly. Listening to the movement, I'm afraid the matter is a bit serious."

Xie's stared at Ma's fiercely before entering the door.

Gu Zhen lay on the table and kept crying. The sleeves were torn, revealing the cotton jacket inside.

The clothes were stained with mud and the whole body was dirty. The hair is also messy.

When Ma looked at this image, he took a breath.

My own kid, wouldn't it be strong against Gu Zhen, right?

Ma's heart suddenly became guilty. Really need to be strong, this matter is not easy to handle.

Xie saw Gu Zhen's miserable appearance at a glance, her maid standing by her side.

Xie Ding, the second young master of the Xie family, stood in the corner, looking bewildered.

The young masters of the Xie family and the third young masters were accompanied by Xie Ding, all frowning.

"what happened?"

Xie asked sharply.

Gu Zhen did not speak, but cried even louder.

The maid next to Gu Zhen was crying with her in green clothes.

Xie roared: "Why are you crying? What happened to your girl? You are her close maid, don't you know?"

Lu Yi stopped crying, and pointed to Xie Ding, "It's all him, he killed the girl."

"What the hell is going on?" Xie asked.

The green clothes sobbed and said: "The slave and maid accompany the girl to hang out in the atrium. This man suddenly rushed out, knocked over my girl, fell off the bridge with the girl, and hugged the girl directly. He, he, took the opportunity to be a frivolous girl, he It's a stinky hooligan."

"Little girl, you can't talk nonsense." Ma stared at the green shirt with bad eyes.

Luyi swears to the sky, "If I speak nonsense, I will be struck by lightning when I go out."

Ma's was choked, and the maids of Gu's house were so powerful that they couldn't provoke them.

At this time, Gu Zhen cried even louder.

Xie's furious, turned his head back abruptly, staring at Xie Ding.

"Is it true?"

Xie Ding had a guilty conscience, his eyes dodged.

Ma yelled at him: "Auntie asked, what do you want to say. It is your responsibility, you have to take it."

Xie Ding lowered his head and said, "This is a misunderstanding."

Snapped!

A tea bowl flew over Xie Ding's head.

Xie Ding yelled and avoided.

The tea bowl fell to the ground, making a loud noise.

Both Ma and Xie were taken aback and looked in the direction where the tea bowl was flying.

I saw Gu Zhen staring at Xie Ding with hatred, pointing at him, "You dare to say a misunderstanding? Xie Erlang, do you think I am a foolish ignorant girl in the countryside?

You clearly did it on purpose, you have been calculating me from the beginning. You shameless dog, you bad my reputation, bad my future, I want to kill you. "

Gu Zhen rushed to Xie Ding.

Xie yelled, "Hurry up and stop the big girl."

Ma cried next to him, "That's not okay, the girl should be gentler."

"Pooh!"

Gu Zhen spit directly on Ma's body.

Ma's is out of anger, this is her new dress.Gu Zhen, a dead girl, was so courageous that she dared to spit at her.

This dead girl, when she gets married to Xie's house, she must peel off the skin of the dead girl.