The Liao family finally left.
Rongzheng breathed a sigh of relief.
I slept more soundly, and I was able to eat two more bowls of rice.
Before Rong Jiang left, he gave Rong Zheng a banknote.
Rong Zheng took the money and thought about it for a long time and finally went to find Du.
Mrs.
Du was talking to the steward's wife, and when she saw Rong Zheng arriving, she hurriedly stopped talking.
Rongzheng blessed herself with a smile and said to Du, "Tongxu has sent some new fruits.
Let's give them to my aunt to try."
Rongzheng asked someone to bring in a basket of peaches and a basket of plums.
Du Shi said with a smile on her face: "It's rare for you to be filial, thank you very much.
You came just in time, and the shop sent two pieces of good material.
You can use it to make two sets of clothes."
Then the next maid went to the warehouse and took out two pieces of material.
Rong Zheng took a look and saw a piece of jade-colored silver gauze and an ocher-yellow modified machine with flowing water patterns.
"These two colors of materials are very elegant."
Du Shi smiled and said, "I knew you liked such colors, so I left the pink and silver ones to your sister."
Rong Zheng thanked her.
Instead of greeting Rong Xiao after the things were delivered as usual, she sat there quietly and drank tea slowly.
Du Shi secretly wondered, but thought that Rong Zheng must have something to talk to her about.
Rongzheng didn't speak, and she didn't ask, just talking about side things.
"I heard Mrs.
Zheng say yesterday that the third lady's piano skills have improved greatly.
It seems that you have also put in a lot of effort in private.
It's not like your fourth sister who is irritable in doing things."
Rong Zheng said: "Fourth sister is not irritable."
"She, I don't know her yet."
Du Shi pursed her lips and smiled.
Rongzheng thought about how to say this.
I still have a roll of banknotes in my purse, which I have to take out to make more money.
He hesitated before speaking.
"I heard that my aunt's shop is doing good business.
I wonder what kind of powder they sell."
Du Shi said with a smile: "Maybe you want to buy two boxes of face wipes.
They are from my family.
I will give you two boxes, whether you want jasmine powder, rose powder, or pearl powder."
Rongzheng waved her hands hurriedly and said: "No, no, I have enough for myself.
I just want to forget it and tell you the truth, auntie.
Are you still short of partners in your shop?"
Du Shi suddenly realized and said with a smile: "So you are here to bring me money."
Rongzheng blushed and said, "My father gave me some pocket money when he left.
But I don't need it now.
I just thought about whether the money could make money, and it was all in vain."
Du Shi smiled and said, "Of course I welcome you if you want to invest in the business.
I'm planning to expand the business.
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Opening another branch means I won't have enough funds.
But there's something to be said clearly.
Don't withdraw your capital from me halfway if you feel like you're suffering a loss.
Just do the same thing once.”
Rongzheng understood what Du was talking about, and smiled and assured: "Don't worry, aunt.
I still know these rules."
Rongzheng said while untying his purse.
He took out a roll of banknotes inside.
Du family then ordered people to prepare paper and pen to write down the evidence.
"If you buy a share, you will get a dividend every half a year.
The specific amount depends on the income.
I will have someone send the account book to you at that time."
Rong Zheng said: "I believe Auntie."
Rongzheng paid one hundred taels, and the two of them signed a written document.
The news that Rong Zheng had taken a stake in Du's Fragrant Powder Shop spread like wildfire, and soon reached Ma's ears.
Ma listened.
He sneered and said, "She is quite capable.
She immediately started thinking about making money."
Aunt Zhou said: "I heard that the profit of that shop is much better than before.
My wife shouldn't have withdrawn so early.
Now I want to invest in it again.
I'm afraid it will be difficult."
"Forget it, I haven't regretted it since I quit.
She earned her money.
I'm not jealous either.
Our Ma family is just doing business, we've never seen anything.
When I save enough capital, I can open a shop by myself, why bother watching The looks in other people's eyes.
Besides, I don't know how much Du Shi has hidden.
She is too strong."
Seven or eight days later, the Liao family sent a matchmaker to propose marriage.
Rongzheng was learning the piano in her study when she was suddenly called over by the maid in front of Ma.
Rong Zheng was a little confused and had no choice but to follow the maid.
"Liang'er, why did my wife come to me so suddenly?"
Liang'er is Ma's third-class maid.
She has no control over the affairs in the house, but is responsible for running errands and the like.
In addition, she was a bit naive and seemed dull.
When Rong Zheng asked her, she smiled and said, "Is there anyone who wants to see Miss Third?"
"Who is coming?"
Liang'er shook his head and said, "I'm not sure.
The accent doesn't sound like ours.
It looks a bit like Mrs.
Liao who just left in front of me."
Rongzheng's heart skipped a beat, and she thought to herself, someone from the Liao family is here again, why do they want to see her specifically.
I had a bad feeling in my heart.
She shook a round fan embroidered with magnolia flowers in her hand.
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The sultry weather made people feel uncomfortable.
When she arrived at Ma's courtyard, the maid in the corridor hurriedly announced: "Miss Third is here."
They then lifted up the black bamboo curtain for her.
Rongzheng went in uneasy, and Ma sat upright on the Arhat bed covered with hibiscus mat.
Sitting below was a woman, about thirty years old.
Rong Zheng glanced around and saw an unfamiliar face, which did not look like someone from the Liao family.
She leaned down and said, "Madam, please look for me."
Ma pointed to an official hat chair on the right and said, "Sit down."
After Rong Zheng sat down, Ma introduced her: "This is Mrs.
Li."
Rongzheng stood up and was about to salute, but Mrs.
Li, who was sitting across from her, got up quickly and only accepted half of the salute.
Looking carefully, I saw that Rongzheng was only twelve or thirteen years old, but he was tall, fair-skinned, beautiful, and dignified.
No wonder Mrs.
Liao would entrust her to be a matchmaker.
Rongzheng also looked at Ms.
Li carefully and saw that Ms.
Li had a bun, a long face, and a sallow complexion.
Brown-colored Gebu short mattress and oil-green heddle skirt made of cocoon silk.
She wore a black silver hairpin on her head, revealing a pair of emerald green bracelets on her wrists.
It was expected that this person was dressed normally and did not look like a member of a wealthy family.
He just didn't know why he wanted to see her.
Mrs.
Li praised Mrs.
Ma with a smile on her face: "Young lady is really good-looking."
Ma hurriedly said: "It's just that I've been pampered, and my temper can be a bit fierce sometimes."
"Which lady from a famous family doesn't maintain her own identity?
This also means that the lady is noble."
Rong Zheng secretly thought, but he has a good tongue.
But the accent does sound like that of Nanyang.
Do you have any relatives or friends there, except the Liao family who just left?
Aunt Ma's side was the only one left.
This woman doesn't look much like her.
It was not easy to talk about the marriage in front of Rongzheng, so Ma asked Rongzheng a few words of relief and sent her back.
Rongzheng slowly walked out of Ma's yard.
She glanced at Zisu in front of her and called her to a secluded place to give her instructions.
"Can you make friends with Qiaoyu in my wife's house?"
Zi Su nodded.
"Okay, I'm going back to practice the piano.
You go and sit at Qiaoyu's place."
Zi Su nodded and said: "I understand, I'd better send the young lady back to the study first, and then go back to find Qiaoyu."
"It doesn't matter.
How can I get lost in my own yard?
You understand what I mean."
Zi Su has served Rong Zheng these years.
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Who didn't know what Rong Zheng was planning, so he said with a smile: "I know this, don't worry, young lady.
I will definitely find out what the young lady has to say before coming back."
Rongzheng nodded and went off by himself.
From the courtyard on Ma's side to the small study on the third bedroom side, one has to pass through a garden.
Rong Zheng walked slowly with the scorching sun on her head.
When she arrived at the Moon Cave Gate, she felt sweaty.
I thought to myself, why don't I go sit in the pavilion for a while.
The cry of cicadas in the trees is disturbing.
She looked at the white sun on the ground.
I can't help but think of the origin of Mr.
Li.
Why do you want to see her alone?
Rong Zheng carefully recalled what happened in her previous life.
However, after thinking for a long time, she couldn't remember whether she had seen this person before.
Just when she was lost in thought, she suddenly heard someone say from behind: "Please greet Miss Third."
Rongzheng was startled, and when she looked back, she saw Du Hong standing behind her.
When did Du Hong appear?
She didn't even know it.
In a hurry, he quickly stood up, lowered his head and blessed Fu and said, "Young Master Du is so polite."
This "Master Du" has completely wiped out the previous affection between the two.
Du Hong was obviously uncomfortable.
There were only two people facing each other in the huge garden.
Compared with the fleeting glance in the alley a few days ago, Du Hong couldn't wish for it.
"Sister Zheng is doing well lately" "There's nothing wrong with it."
Rong Zheng turned sideways as he spoke.
Head hung.
Du Hong thought of the scene where the two were joking together a few years ago.
It had only been a short time before they were in a different situation again.
Remembering that her mother had asked a matchmaker to come to propose marriage, the Rong family did not take a fancy to him.
He originally made up his mind to stop this and devote himself to his career.
Those who will serve as officials in the future will be successful.
Only when the Rong family regretted leaving did they take out their anger.
But when he saw Rong Zheng's face, his mind became active again.
As long as Rong Zheng's marriage is not settled on one day, there will be variables.
Du Hong couldn't help but think about it, and became a little more courageous.
He wanted to take two steps forward and have a good conversation with Rong Zheng.
Rong Zheng said, "I still have to go to the study to practice piano.
I'm afraid the master will blame me if I delay for a long time, so I left."
"Sister Zheng, please wait a moment, I have something else to say."
"What else is there to talk about between us?
Just go about your business."
Rongzheng refused to give Du Hong a chance to speak.
Seeing that Rong Zheng was really about to leave, Du Hong boldly stepped forward, grabbed Rong Zheng's wrist, and said eagerly: "In the past, I always treated my sister sincerely.
I wonder if my sister is more sincere."
Rongzheng didn't expect Du Hong to be so reckless.
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She was ashamed and angry.
She raised a very sullen but red-cheeked face and raised her eyebrows: "It's useless for you to call yourself a scholar.
I've read all your books into the belly of a dog."
No one knows how to write about etiquette, justice and integrity."
Although Rongzheng has a reputation for being domineering, she also has a bit of domineering temperament.
But had she ever had such a temper against Du Hong?
They had blushed before, but they had never said such serious words.
Du Hong felt ashamed and ashamed and retracted his hand.
Before he could speak, Rong Zheng ran away.
As if running away from the plague.
There happened to be a maid walking this way joking all the way.
Du Hong stamped his feet and went elsewhere.
Because of this incident, Rong Zheng was absent-minded all afternoon and made two wrong notes while playing the piano.
Madam Zheng's ruler fell on her hand, and she scolded with a stern face: "I see that your thoughts have already flown to the sky.
If you do this again next time, I will not be lenient."
Rong Zheng said hurriedly: "Student knows his mistake" Seeing that her attitude was quite respectful, Madam Zheng did not continue to ask further questions.
Rong Xiao and Rong Sheng laughed secretly below.
Rong Sheng later told Rong Zheng, "My sister must have been punished today too.
I thought it was just me and the fourth sister who were unlucky."
Rong Zheng saw her looking rather gloating and ignored her.
When I returned to my yard in the evening, Zisu had already come over from Qiaoyu.
After serving Rongzheng dinner, he went to give Ma a visit.
When he returned to his room and went to bed, Rongzheng left Zisu alone to talk.
"You can ask Qiaoyu for details."
Zisu smiled and said: "It's clear, Qiaoyu has told me everything, and it's time to congratulate the young lady."
Rong Zheng secretly complained, and asked quickly: "You are talking nonsense about anything happy."
Zi Su hurriedly said: "I heard that the lady came to propose marriage at the request of Mrs.
Liao.
Isn't it the lady's happiness?"
In an instant, Rong Zheng felt like she was struck by thunder.
Is it true that she still couldn't hide from the Liao family?
She knew better than anyone what the Liao family was like.
She finally crawled out of the fire pit, how could she go back?
Could this really be fate?
She couldn't escape it.
Zisu saw that Rongzheng was silent and stared at the dancing candlelight in a daze.
She called Rongzheng several times but didn't respond.
Zisu was startled and cried: "Miss, what is going on with you?"
Rongzheng lost his mind and said: "It's okay, go to sleep."
She sat there like a piece of wood, letting Zi Su comb her hair and wash her face.
She didn't wake up until she was lying on the bed.
What is wrong?
The Liao family seemed to have visited the Rong family in the last life, and she seemed to have met Mrs.
Liao.
Could it be that Mrs.
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Liao took a liking to her at a glance at that time.
The Liao family had proposed marriage to the Rong family twice.
She married into the Liao family and found out about this from Mrs.
Liao's companion.
The first time he was rejected by his father, and the second time it took Ma's uncle as a matchmaker to get the matter together.
Could this be the first marriage proposal that she didn't know about?
Rongzheng told herself in her heart that she was not afraid.
If she still followed the previous path, she would not be able to make it into the Liao family this time.
First of all, she would not be able to pass her father's test, so she would be safe for the time being.
The second marriage proposal was made after her father was disappointed with her and wanted to marry her off immediately.
As long as she acts carefully and doesn't fall into other people's traps, nothing should happen to her.
Rong Zheng thought about it for a while before finally making up his mind.
What she is afraid of are variables.
If there is another variable, and she cannot foresee it, won’t she suffer a loss?
No, she had to find a way to make the Liao family stop this idea so that she could sit back and relax.
Rong Zheng thought about Mrs.
Liao carefully, and finally found the clue and already had an idea in her mind.
When it got light and Zisu came in to comb her hair, Rongzheng couldn't wait to tell her: "Go and call Xiao Fu."
Zisu agreed and went.
After a while, Xiao Fu came over.
Rongzheng was still combing her hair, and Xiao Fu greeted Rongzheng through the curtain.
Rong Zheng nodded and said, "Go and wait for me in the ear room first.
I have something to tell you later."
Xiao Fu respectfully responded yes
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