Chapter 436 Ah Xi got engaged.
The twins were very worried about their sister.
Ah Yun said, "Brother Ah Zhen's house is far away from our home.
It will take several days to walk.
First of all, my dear."
Ayan said, "What if it is difficult to walk along the way and there is no hurry?"
Ayun also became worried, "What should I do if the eldest sister can't get married?"
what to do On A Xi's big day, the twins said she couldn't get married.
A Xi was so angry that she rolled up her sleeves and beat them up.
The twins, these two little rascals, really lived up to that sentence.
They were disgusted by dogs even at the age of seven or eight.
When their sister chased and beat them, they were not afraid at all.
They laughed and ran away in a hurry.
How could the Ji family have any plans for such a big event as an engagement?
The Ji family had already borrowed a house in Beichang Mansion.
Mrs.
Jiang, Ji Zhen, Jiang Ying, Yao Jie, and the dowry team arrived three days in advance.
Although Ji Zhen could not meet A Xi, she still sent someone to bring A Xi something with small notes and other stuff.
He Zijin felt as if he had fallen in love quietly under the nose of his teacher in his previous life.
Average student.
But you are about to get engaged right now, so what about these little notes?
Ji Zhen put a small note, and A Xi didn't have time to reply during the day.
She had to go to school.
Ji Zhen was not in a hurry, and she would return the same thing the next day.
When he had time, he counted the betrothal gifts and fed the geese well.
Speaking of which, there were no live geese in these nine cold days.
People at that time often used wooden geese to replace betrothal gifts in winter.
Jizhen was different, so he had live geese. of wild geese, and also fed the wild geese until they were plump.
Dabao found this matter strange and asked Ji Zhen where he got the wild geese.
Ji Zhen smiled and said, "This is something we should not take lightly."
"Hey, now that you are engaged to our Axi, I will be considered your uncle.
Be careful, I will make you drink during the engagement party."
"Brother Chongyang is older than you."
Ji Zhen didn't hide it, "I brought it back from the Imperial Capital."
When Dabao heard this, he was quite moved and said, "I don't know if you are confident or if you are intentional."
Ji Zhen smiled brightly, "She is confident and thoughtful."
Dabao looked at Ji Zhen smiling like a flower, and then thought about Ji Zhen and A Xi's childhood sweethearts, and then compared the ups and downs in his own relationship, Dabao said, "Treat A Xi well, we only have one sister, you have been together since you were young.
It’s so rare to grow up as a childhood sweetheart and have everything go smoothly.”
Ji Zhen was as beautiful as a flower.
She pulled Dabao over to ask about his sister Axi's situation.
She was asking whether sister Axi was doing well these days, whether she was eating well, and whether she was sleeping well.
What she said was that sister Axi was in her own house.
Can you not eat well and sleep well?
Dabao said, "I think you seem to have a hard time eating and sleeping well."
Ji Zhen rubbed her hands and said with a smile, "I can't see sister Axi these days, so I like to think blindly."
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
"Axi is fine, but she hasn't decided which dress to wear on the engagement day, so she's having a hard time."
"Sister Xi looks good in whatever she wears."
Dabao looked at Ji Zhen's happy appearance, and felt both envious and sad.
He thought that other people's marriages were going smoothly, but his own was so rough.
However, because it was a good time for A Xi and Jizhen, Dabao would not show any sadness no matter what.
Seeing that everything was fine with Jizhen, he even went to say something to A Xi.
Dabao Qiqi said, "I don't know where he got the live geese.
He raised them very well."
A Xi also felt strange.
The engagement was originally not a grand event.
But after all, A-Nian was in the position of an inspector.
The eldest daughter of the family was engaged to the eldest son of General Ji, and it was an imperial marriage.
Even if the Jiang family didn't want to make a big show, there were quite a few people who wanted to come over and have a bit of fun.
Chongyang Dabao is not young anymore.
Chongyang follows A Nian, and A Nian cannot leave him.
A Ye wants to go to school, and the twins not only have to go to school, but they are useless even if they don't go to school.
Since Dabao won the imperial examination, he no longer had to go to school, so he came over with Brother Xing to help with some outside chores.
As for the preparation of the inner house, there is no need to worry about manpower.
The third girl, He Qi, came here early in the morning, and Gong Yuan also helped.
In this way, they have been busy for two or three days.
Shen said with a smile, "This is just an engagement.
If this is a marriage, it will be even more exciting."
He Zijin smiled and said, "It's still too early to get married, so don't think about it now and talk about it later."
Mother He said, "Before A Xi gets married, I first marry A Ye.
Look at how much our A Yuan can do."
She then looked at the three girls and said to her own girl, "Your third sister is lucky."
The third girl, Gong Yuan, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law all laughed.
The third girl smiled, "She just helps with running errands.
Big aunt has the final say."
He Lao Niang said, "That's very good.
I've been here in Beichang Mansion for a long time, and I haven't seen any daughter-in-law of my generation who can match A Yuan's."
The third girl said quickly, "Oh, great aunt, we can just talk about this to ourselves.
It would be embarrassing for outsiders to hear it."
Gong Yuan also smiled and said, "Children have always been good for the family.
My ancestors looked at me and naturally thought of me as a good person.
But outsiders think the same way when they look at their own people.
I can keep up with you.
Ancestor, if you are half as good as me, I will be able to cultivate in this lifetime.”
Gong Yuan has always spoken brightly, and she has been very considerate of He Lao Niang.
She often buys snacks to eat and is filial to her.
Moreover, this is the first great-grandson daughter-in-law.
He Lao Niang also loves Gong Yuan very much.
Seeing Gong Yuan Yuan flattered her again and hit He Lao Niang He was so happy that he said, "What am I doing?
I suffered a lot when I was young, and our family was poor at that time.
It got better later.
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
Now you are much better off than we were back then.
It can be seen that if I am like this At that age, I will definitely be better than I am now.”
Gong Yuan smiled and said, "I listen to my ancestors."
After saying a few words, Gong Yuan stood up and said, "I'm going to see how A Xi is doing."
The third girl said, "I think this auspicious time is coming.
The Ji family will arrive soon.
You can stay with A Xi for a while.
When the Ji family arrives, send someone to ask A Xi to come out.
You can accompany her out." " Gong Yuan smiled and said, "I thought so too."
Then she got up and left.
Gong Yuan came here with her son, and Xiao Lang was pestering his mother.
He was simply his mother's follower.
He would go wherever his mother went.
The three girls, her biological grandmother, couldn't coax her to come, so Gong Yuan smiled and said, "Let him come with me.
I wanted to see A Xi all night long."
The third girl smiled and said, "Then let's go together."
Axi's boudoir is also quite lively.
He Zijin specially invited Su Bing and the two granddaughters of Governor Li to stay with him.
The main reason was that among the relatives, there was only one girl named A Xi, and there were no cousins at all.
There was only Gong Yuan who was a cousin.
Yes, Gong Yuan had to help with some engagement matters on weekdays.
Axi was too lonely here, so He Zijin simply invited a few girls of the right age.
Gong Yuan brought Xiao Lang over.
When Xiao Lang saw Aunt Axi, his eyes lit up and he said loudly, "Beautiful" The girls all laughed, and Gong Yuan glanced at him, "You have a good eye."
Xiaolang has been very aesthetic since he was a child, and now he is quite proficient in speaking.
He ran up to Aunt Axi and said, "Auntie, can you not marry Uncle Azhen?
Can you marry me?"
It was even more amusing.
It makes people look forward and backward.
Axi was also very happy and said with a smile, "Then do you have a betrothal gift for me?"
Xiao Lang thought for a moment and gave Aunt Axi the bamboo horse he brought with him.
Axi smiled and said, "Let's do it."
Xiao Lang was so happy that he walked around Aunt Axi.
For a moment, he wanted to play with the bamboo horse.
He discussed with Auntie Axi whether he could lend him a bamboo horse to play with, and Auntie Axi lent him the bamboo horse.
So Xiao Lang started riding the bamboo horse.
The Ji family arrived at an auspicious time, headed by Mrs.
Jiang, accompanied by her son, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and of course, the matchmaker.
The Jiang family has also invited an official mediator to come over.
There is no need for an official mediator to do the matchmaking.
It's just some procedures for the engagement ceremony.
There has to be such a matchmaker to help.
Who wouldn't want to have good things ready-made?
In the end, He Zijin found a matchmaker that was used in his family.
When Ah Lie and Yu Xing were engaged, and when Chongyang and Gong Yuan were engaged, they all used this matchmaker Cui.
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
Matchmaker Cui also worked very hard.
When the Ji family arrived, they first took the engagement order, looked at the betrothal gift, exchanged the engagement letter, and then invited Axi to come out.
Today, Axi wore a begonia red long dress embroidered with acacia flowers.
Her face was so tender that no makeup was needed, and her features were naturally picturesque.
Mrs.
Jiang put a sparrow-head gold hairpin on Axi's hairpin.
The Jiang family also Four kinds of needlework made by Axi.
Of course, Ji Zhen also met with the Yue family.
Matchmaker Cui Guan said with a smile, "I have been a matchmaker all my life, but now I know what it means to be a match made in heaven."
A Xi is naturally not bad in appearance, and Jizhen is also the Yushu that His Majesty praised so much, but A Xi is slightly younger, otherwise it would be a perfect match to stand in the same place, holding the Yushu and Qionghua.
Cui Guanwen presided over the engagement ceremony, and was still thinking about it, but he had to work hard to please Mrs.
Jiang.
If Mrs.
Jiang is still willing to use Miss Jiang when she gets married, it will be a lifetime of honor.
Cui Guanwen kept saying good things.
He Zijin, A Nian, the He family, and the Hu Jiang family were all happy to see Jizhen.
Jizhen had also dressed up specially today.
His clothes were the same as A Xi's.
The one they wore was a set, both of which were begonia red and embroidered with acacia.
In addition, both of them had good looks, and they were a beautiful pair.
Even A-Nian, who didn't like Jizhen at first, to be fair, he had to admit in his heart that Jizhen was still barely worthy of his daughter.
The engagement ceremony was quite brief.
A Xi showed her face and received a gold hairpin from her mother-in-law.
After the ceremony was completed, Gong Yuan helped her go back to her room to rest.
At noon, a maid naturally brought a table for Axi and her best friends to enjoy.
Su Bingdu said, "Only now do I know that Mr.
Ji is your brother Zhen."
Miss Li smiled tenderly, "I met him once in front of our academy.
He was a very handsome man."
Miss Li Er was more frank and said, "I heard that even His Majesty praised Mr.
Ji as a jade tree.
Well, it's just his appearance that won't tarnish these two words."
Axi said, "Brother Zhen has been handsome since he was a child."
Su Bing and others snickered and said, "Have you had a crush on her since you were a child?"
Axi said, "That's not true.
Although brother Zhen is handsome, my brother is not bad either, and the twins are also good-looking.
Let me tell you, if you want to say that the most handsome people are, neither eldest sister Li nor the second sister Li have met.
Yes, but Ah Bing has seen it before.”
When the two girls from the Li family heard this, they both looked at Su Bing.
Su Bing said, "No way, my second brother is so bitter.
When I think of those little bitter poems he wrote, I have the urge to change my teeth.
Besides, I The second brother is not as good as your brother."
Ah Xi said seriously, "Of course I'm not talking about Brother Su, I'm talking about your grandfather A Bing.
I heard that your grandfather was known as a beauty when he was young, right?"
This was the first time the two girls from the Li family had heard of such an anecdote, and they asked Su Bing, "Ah Bing, there is such a thing."
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
Su Bing was very embarrassed, she said, "I am a junior, how can I know about the elders?
How did you know about it, Axi?"
"Of course I know.
I asked my uncle at home.
I used to think that my brother and Azhen's appearance were the same.
However, one of my uncles told me that Mr.
Tong Su didn't have the same appearance when he was young.
Than."
A Xi gossiped, "He also said, Boss Su.
When he was young, wow, as soon as he went out, there were countless people vying to give him clothes and shoes.
When he was riding a horse on Zhuque Street, many girls were throwing flowers and fruits.
Another time, there was a fruit shop proprietress. , and passed away with an excited scream."
The two girls from the Li family were dumbfounded.
Su Bing was in disbelief and said, "Really?"
"This can still be faked.
Think about what Mr.
Su looks like now."
Su Bing said, "Although it is difficult to discuss the appearance of elders, my grandfather is quite elegant even though he is old."
"That's it.
I heard that the imperial court issued a law for Mr.
Su back then."
"What law?"
The three girls were waiting to hear.
Axi said, "That is to say, one year when Mr.
Su returned to the imperial capital from an overseas assignment, a woman grabbed the coconuts sold in the shop and smashed them out.
Mr.
Su was not prepared and was knocked off his horse.
Later, when the Imperial Palace arrested someone, Mr.
Su interceded for the woman.
In this way, the Imperial Palace did not embarrass the woman.
However, the Imperial Palace also said later that they were not allowed to hit people with large fruits casually, as it would easily lead to accidents. ” The two girls from the Li family started laughing when they heard it.
Su Bing couldn't help but laugh too, and spat, "Stop making up my grandfather, and this will never happen."
"I didn't arrange it.
It's true.
If you don't believe it, just go back and ask Mr.
Su if this can be false."
A Xi said sternly, "So, with Mr.
Su in front of me, who would dare?"
Call her beautiful?"
Miss Li Er said, "That's not necessarily the case.
I heard that Mr.
Su was only one of the two treasures of the imperial capital back then, and there was another person who was as famous as Mr.
Su."
This girl also started gossiping.
Axi was curious, "Who else is this?"
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
Miss Li Er said, "I heard that he was Li Shangshu, the brother of the current Marquis of Yong'an and the Minister of Civil Affairs.
It is said that when Li Shangshu was young, his appearance was not inferior to Mr.
Su at all.
Because of their outstanding appearance and talents, they were called the imperial capital at that time.
"Double jade."
Axi asked, "Second sister, have you seen this Li Shangshu?"
"Although we have lived with our grandparents in the imperial capital for a while, where can we see the Minister of Civil Affairs?"
Miss Li Er said, "But being as famous as Mr.
Su shows that he looks like a young man."
Miss Li Er said, "But Ah Bing, doesn't your brother look like your grandfather?"
Su Bing was not happy to hear this, but there was nothing she could do about it.
Her grandfather was the best born in her family, and the excellent genes were not passed on to future generations at all.
However, with such a beautiful grandfather, Su Bing's appearance was not bad, but it was not as good as the rumored one.
Mr.
Su's realm of the imperial capital is too far away.
Su Bing said, "My brother is born like my uncle, I am born like my father, and my father is like my grandmother.
However, my aunt is born extremely beautiful.
She has two cousins in her family.
I have only met the eldest cousin.
I am not bragging.
"My eldest cousin's appearance is no worse than Mr.
Ji's."
Miss Li Er lamented, "It shows that our knowledge is limited and we are really a frog in the well."
The four little girls muttered a lot about the history of Dong Mu's beautiful men in A Xi's boudoir, until the maid served the meal and Gong Yuan came over to accompany them to eat.
Axi's place is very quiet.
Most of the time, her family members come to visit, and they are worried that the girls will be too shy to eat.
The most lively and busy place was the table in the front, where the men were just drinking and laughing, while the women also asked to see the eloquent "beauty" Mr.
Ji.
Mrs.
Jiang was naturally at the main table.
She smiled when she heard this and said, "There are no outsiders today, so let's ask A-Zhen to come over and give you a gift."
Mrs.
Su smiled and said, "It's better to be famous than to meet in person."
Mrs.
Li also said, "Yes, we have watched Ah Xi grow up too, but we need to meet your young master."
Jizhen came over and offered a toast to all the ladies.
Everyone praised, "The name of Yushu is well-deserved."
Chongyang and others all teased Jizhen, "From now on, I might as well not call you Azhen, but Yushu."
Ah Ye smiled mischievously, "Azhen hasn't chosen the character yet, so why not use Yushu as the character?
It's so elegant."
Ji Zhen has long said that the word "Yushu" is not light, which is what His Majesty the Emperor said.
You can only take it as a compliment.
Ji Zhen has never paid much attention to appearance, so she hurriedly said, "What makes this happen?
I don't dare to be so arrogant."
Also, Aye, you used to call Azhen brother, why do I have to kiss Axi just now?
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
You belong to A-Zhen, A-Zhen, this is not good, okay?
Ah Ye didn't feel bad.
Since Ji Zhen was engaged to his sister, he was naturally his brother-in-law.
From now on, even if he called him brother, he would be called brother by Ji Zhen.
When the Chongyang Dabao was about to drink Ji Zhen wine, Aye saw that he had drunk a lot, so he stopped him with a look of concern for Ji's brother-in-law.
When the banquet was over and Ji's brother-in-law was leaving, Aye specially ordered Ji's brother-in-law The boy said, "Go back and prepare some hangover soup for A-Zhen.
He ate a lot today."
He also added, "Don't put too much vinegar.
Use plums to cook it, and add honey."
Mrs.
Jiang said to her daughter privately, "I think Aye is really a meticulous person, but it's a pity that he doesn't have a second daughter.
If I have another little girl, tell Aye, I will be really blessed."
Jiang Ying smiled, "Your son marries someone else's daughter, and your daughter marries someone else's son.
Isn't it like a marriage exchange?"
Mrs.
Jiang smiled and said, "Are you no longer without a daughter?
I just want to say, this kid Aye is really good."
Jiang Ying said, "Twins are also very interesting.
I give birth to children just like you, my mother.
After giving birth to a eldest daughter, I have sons one after another.
Otherwise, I would have been married to Sister Zijin."
"If you are like me when it comes to children, then you and Zijin can't be in-laws."
Mrs.
Jiang was rarely so happy and said, "Look at A-Zhen, her mouth has never been closed these days, and she always smiles at everyone she sees.
Hehe."
"That's not true.
I saw him trying on the begonia red robe three hundred times.
I was really worried that the clothes would be damaged before the engagement was decided."
Mrs.
Jiang laughed.
As soon as the marriage was decided, Jizhen went to Jiang's house again the next day.
He was going back to Beijingguan with his mother and came to say goodbye to his Yue family.
He Zijin said, "Your mother has always had a lot of things to do.
Now that you are all here, leaving only one of your relatives in Beijingguan, we feel really uneasy.
And the Chinese New Year is coming soon, so it is appropriate to go back early. ” Ji Zhen chatted with her mother-in-law for a while, and in the evening she picked up sister Axi from school and had dinner at Yue's house.
After dinner, because Ji's family was about to return to Beijingguan, Ji Zhen wanted to have a few private words with A Xi, and He Zijin agreed.
Ji Zhen went to A Xi's boudoir.
The two of them talked sweetly for a while about yesterday's engagement, and then Ji Zhen talked about Dabao, "I've always looked at Dabao a little gloomy these days, but if anything happens, I won't know" A Xi said, "Brother Dabao likes Sister Sui very much, but Sister Sui doesn't like Brother Dabao.
Brother Dabao is very sad.
At first, because of Sister Sui, Brother Dabao was beaten up by Uncle Jiang's family."
Ji Zhen asked about this in detail, and Ah Xi basically talked to Ji Zhen.
Ji Zhen said, "Dabao, isn't this unrequited love?"
"It's not unrequited love.
I think Brother Dabao is just too confident.
He thinks that when he mentions the marriage, it will definitely happen.
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
Unexpectedly, Sister Sui doesn't like him at all," A Xi said, "I think Sister Sui It's good, but Uncle and Aunt Jiang are worried about Sister Sui's health and that Brother Dabao won't have children in the future.
I don't know what to say.
What Sister Sui means is totally wrong.
I don't like Brother Dabao.
Brother Dabao feels very sad.
I want to speak for Brother Dabao, but I feel sorry for Uncle and Aunt Jiang.
My mother also said that Brother Dabao is young now and she is afraid that he will offend Sister Sui in the future. , but I have deceived Sister Sui for the rest of my life, so I might as well put the matter aside and talk about it later.
Fortunately, Sister Sui has no intention of getting married now, so that’s all.”
Even though Jizhen is older than Bao, he has made great progress in his worldly sophistication in the past few years in the imperial capital.
Ji Zhen said, "It's not that I doubt Dabao's sincerity towards Miss Sui.
As my mother-in-law said, it's better to let it go for a while.
Miss Sui's situation is different from other girls.
Don't say that she can't have children, how can she When a woman gives birth to a child, the man will be affectionate at first, but in a blink of an eye things will change and people will change.
Yes.
Women are different from men.
Even if a man has flaws, as long as he is promising, people will say that the flaws are not concealed.
Women are different, especially a woman like Miss Sui, if she cannot meet a person who can see through the world.
I'm really worried that Dabao won't start well and end well."
"I feel that Brother Dabao is not the person you say he is.
Brother Dabao is sincere."
"The sincerity of a teenager is different from the sincerity of a person in his twenties."
Ah Xi squinted her eyes and asked Ji Zhen, "Then your true feelings will be different when you are in your twenties than now."
Ji Zhen said, "Am I such a common person?
In these years, I have gained some experience in the imperial capital.
Whether it is a wealthy family, an official's family, or a commoner's family, there are all kinds of things, and some of them are my own.
I saw some of them and heard about them.
Sister Xi, if I hadn’t thought clearly, how could I have dared to propose marriage to you.
Others only thought our marriage was lively and decent, but I thought clearly before I dared to propose to my parents.
Asking to marry you."
A Xi smiled and said, "I remember these words.
I will ask you again when I am in my twenties.
You are not allowed to forget."
"I will never forget it," Ji Zhen said.
Axi asked Jizhen, "Brother Zhen, why don't you go give Brother Dabao a heads up and encourage him."
"How should I explain this matter to encourage him to continue pursuing Miss Sui?"
"I think Brother Dabao passed the Juren exam for nothing, but he is actually very stupid."
Axi said, "That kind of method of sending snacks and clothing materials, as long as you are not short-sighted, who will really fall in love with you for something?
As for men.
People are judged by their character.
Brother Dabao helped Sister Sui a lot.
Although Sister Sui rejected Brother Dabao at the time, she sincerely encouraged him to move forward.
Brother Bao is a very stubborn person.
If he is sincere and is good to Sister Sui, even if they are not married, he will be happy because Sister Sui is said to be unable to have children.
The most famous doctor in Beichang Prefecture is Uncle Dou.
Why not ask Uncle Dou to take a look at Sister Sui's health?
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
If Sister Sui is really in poor health, she can take medicine to treat her.
One or two, it’s up to Brother Dabao whether it’s useful or not.
Even if he doesn’t have a chance in the future, he will do his best for Sister Sui.
Sister Sui is a very kind person.
Man, she told me, it’s not that Brother Dabao is bad, it’s just that Brother Dabao’s conditions are so good that she doesn’t dare to marry someone else.
I agreed.
Even if Uncle Jiang's family was not happy, Brother Dabao was so enthusiastic that there was nothing he could do.
Sister Sui didn't like that, so she rejected Brother Dabao's proposal.
Where else would a matchmaker dare to come to the house for a marriage?
Other matchmakers say that young people are not happy with this.
I wonder what Sister Sui would be happy with."
Axi sighed, "Brother Dabao only thinks about his own grievances, and he doesn't think about Sister Sui's difficulties as well.
They are both good people.
Whether this thing can happen or not, I still hope that both of them will be fine."
Ji Zhen felt warm in her heart after hearing this.
She felt that Sister Xi was really kind-hearted.
Since Sister Xi asked her, Ji Zhen would of course do as she asked.
She had a long talk with Dabao in private.
Dabao was silent for a long time and said, "In the past, I always felt that studying Not inferior to others , even if she is outstanding.
Brother Chongyang is right, I am actually the stupid one.
In my eyes, I always see more of myself, so I don’t blame her for not being happy.
Sister Xi, on the other hand, is more useless than me.
Think more thoughtfully."
The author has something to say: Good night gd1806102: