Chapter 50: Xu Zaijing

After Wu Daniang left, Qingcao returned to Xu Zaijing's courtyard.

Afterward, Xu Zaihang and Xu Anmei also followed over.

"Oh my, I'm so stupid, how did I forget to leave my maid in mother's room."

Zaihang was very distressed.

"Brother, stop talking, Qingcao, continue."

The little maid of their youngest brother stammered and recounted Wu Daniang's words.

There were several families of appropriate age interested in marriage:

The Yuan family of the Zhongqin Count's Estate, the second legitimate son, is just at the age for marriage; the family had fallen on hard times, and the courtyard is not large.

The Lu family of the Ling Guo Gong, the second legitimate son, has quite a reputation in Bianjing; he is a young master of the Guo Gong family, and there is a school in the home; he is someone who reads and writes.

The Huang family of the Shoushan Count, the eldest legitimate son; his mother is the own elder sister of the Zhongqin Count, and there is another second legitimate son in the family the same age as Qi Heng.

The Fu family of the Changxing Bo, the eldest legitimate son; he is upright and is currently studying.

Qingcao continued speaking.

Anmei on the side slowly became surprised.

Because Qingcao, at such a young age, actually remembered so many titles, legitimate/concubine statuses, and brief profiles.

She was getting confused just listening, yet this Qingcao was still talking.

The Han family of the Zhennan Hou, the fourth son of a concubine; heard he is currently studying.

"When talking about the Lin family, Wu Daniang whispered something to Daniang, but this servant didn't hear it."

Qingcao finally said.

Although Xu Zaijing was the youngest son in the family, he knew some of the people in Qingcao's mouth, and some he was unclear about.

That Yuan family of the Zhongqin Count, the second son Yuan Wenshao is a dull one; if he could make Wu Daniang speak, then the eldest son of the Yuan family, Yuan Wenchun, must be married.

The one he married should be the niece of the Yuan family's Daniang.

This Yuan family Daniang has always been biased toward the eldest branch, Yuan Wenchun, ever since!

In the future, when marrying into the Sheng family, they promised the parents to go pick up the bride, but in the end, it became Yuan Wenchun who went.

As a result, Wang Daniang almost directly rejected this marriage.

Yuan Wenchun, who went to Yang Zhou, did not help his own brother try to save the marriage, but instead, after generously allowing the unloading of the ship at the Sheng family, instigated Gu Tingye to win the betrothal geese through pitch-pot, slapping the Sheng family in the face.

It seems he wanted to ruin this marriage from the bottom of his heart, wanting to suppress his own legitimate brother to death!

This shows that the Yuan brothers are not united at all.

In the future, Yuan Wenshao will be good, but for now, he is still focused on his own mother; Hualan suffered for nearly ten years before having good days.

That Yuan Daniang also kept stuffing concubines for Yuan Wenshao!

Xu Zaijing's own eldest sister, fair-skinned, tall, and long-legged, but she does not have the broad knowledge and the guidance of the Sheng Old Madam who has experienced the world.

Although the dowry will not be small, it certainly cannot compare to the dowry prepared by the Sheng family and the Old Madam.

The Yuan family is no good.

The Ling Guo Gong, it was already rotten when Sheng Hong and Sheng Wei went to borrow books; now I fear only an empty shell remains, even worse than the Yuan family; at least the Yuan family Bo is a sensible one.

No good.

The Daniang of the Shoushan Bo Huang family is a sensible person; I don't know how her son is.

To be determined.

The Fu family of the Changxing Bo, I don't know them, but their family's Fu Boran has a good relationship with Gu Tingye; it is worth going to inquire about them.

To be determined.

The Zhennan Hou, Xu Zaijing knows their family is heavily in debt; the eldest branch especially likes to marry daughters from wealthy families, just to swallow their dowries!

The second branch married a princess, and their days are prosperous; sooner or later they will surpass the eldest branch.

Still need to inquire carefully about which branch it is.

Hmm, to be determined.

Xu Zaijing pondered for a while; at his young age, he had exhausted all his efforts for this family and for his sister's happiness.

What would this Xu family do without him!

"Someone, give Qingcao some water." Pingmei looked at Qingcao with curiosity, not understanding how she remembered so much information.

"Thank you, young lady. Wu Daniang also said a few words, this servant didn't hear clearly, but Daniang was very surprised after hearing them."

After speaking, Qingcao picked up the teacup and gulped it down.

Qingcao's words were like the storyteller's line, "If you want to know what happens next, listen to the next installment," scratching at people's hearts, making them unable to endure.

Only Sun Shi knew what Wu Daniang said, and they dared not go and ask.

Fortunately, they didn't have to wait for them to ask; someone came in the afternoon.

Bai Shi Daniang, holding Gu Tingyi, with Chang Mama leading a group of maids carrying gifts, arrived at the Xu family.

Arriving at the main hall in the backyard.

The two sat down, and tea soup was served.

Bai Shi saw Sun Daniang and showed a smile, "Sister, did Wu family sister tell you?"

Sun Shi did not look too happy, slightly frowning as she said: "Bai family sister, I never thought there would be this matter."

Bai Shi also sighed and said: "It was Yu Ge'er's own decision; after telling his father, he came to ask me."

Sun Shi: "Sister, in the future, Yu Ge'er is to inherit the title; my family has such a child, is it a bit unworthy?"

Gu Tingyi got down from his mother's arms, walked a few steps, and threw himself into Sun Shi's embrace.

Sun Shi, accustomed to holding children, scooped him up into her arms and took the pastries from the table to hand to Gu Tingyi.

"In these few years, Yu Ge'er has grown older, and his mind has become increasingly mature; he noticed the clues from before."

"How old is Yu Ge'er, really..."

"After the Hou and Yu Ge'er finished talking, he also sighed to me about the child's maturity and intelligence; seeing it couldn't be hidden, he explained the Qin family's actions to him. Sister, you also know, Yu Ge'er is a famous sickly child in this capital. Now that he is healthy, few people know, so few people come to discuss marriage."

"I do know Yu Ge'er is healthy, but my Ping'er..."

"Yu Ge'er has met her a few times, and he also told me clearly that he has suffered enough from his weak body since he was young, and he truly wants to find a healthy Daniang." Bai Shi smiled, looking at Sun Shi somewhat ingratiatingly.

This eldest sister of Xu Zaijing had never lacked food or clothing since she was young, and her mother Sun Shi was also from a military family; any Daniang who had seen Xu Pingmei could tell that Pingmei was good for bearing children.

Moreover, Pingmei inherited her father's height and grew tall.

Her skin color inherited her mother's fairness.

As the saying goes, one whiteness covers a hundred uglinesses, not to mention Pingmei is not ugly.

"Sister, rest assured, Yu Ge'er is a grateful and precocious child. He once persuaded the Hou..." Speaking of this, Bai Shi showed a smile.

"Ah? Yu Ge'er can still persuade the Hou?" Sun Shi showed surprise.

"Yu Ge'er said, as a stepmother, as long as I watched him be harmed to death by his maternal family, the title would naturally be Ye Ge'er's. But I exposed it and saved his life; the favor is like a rebirth, and he respects and loves me from the bottom of his heart."

Bai Shi said with a smile, but there were tears in her eyes.

"Yu Ge'er also told me intimate words, saying he is very grateful to me, because since the Hou saw his body was healthy, the look in his eyes has been different. Before, it was full of pity and compassion, but uniquely lacked the look of hope. Now the Hou looks at him as if thinking about his future appearance, full of expectations for him."

Sun Shi: "This is truly a child with an extremely keen mind; you can be considered to have achieved your wish."

Bai Shi's kindness had been rewarded; she had no selfish motives or black-hearted thoughts toward Gu Tingyu, and she had suffered quite a few grievances for the rumors.

But Gu Tingyu's words made her feel it was worth it.

Sun Shi was also infected by Bai Shi's emotional atmosphere, patted her hand and said: "Sister, Yu Ge'er is a good one; if the Gu Hou does not object, I will write to my master, and we will settle it."

Sun Shi had seen Gu Tingyu a few times; his body was definitely healthy, although his complexion was still a bit sallow and dark, but his face was handsome.

At this time, the three Xu brothers were all studying in the school, so naturally, they didn't know.

After Bai Shi took her leave,

Xu Anmei widened her eyes, listening to the news from her maid.

She had learned from her youngest brother how to leave people in her mother's room.

Just now, Pingmei had blushed and run out after hearing a few words.

Gu Tingyu had been to the Xu family to play a few times; because they were getting older, the sisters only showed their faces to meet him, but she had seen the calligraphy Gu Tingyu was asked to write in Xu Zaijing's room.

It was extremely good, even better than the calligraphy of that Sheng family uncle.

At dinner, Pingmei stood beside her mother with a blushing face, and Anmei was whispering in her brother's ear.

The three brothers showed surprise, especially Xu Zaijing.

Gu Tingyu could take poison for many years, still be able to have children, and endure for so many years; his body must be quite good.

Now, Gu Tingyu had stopped the Qin family's black-hearted medicine when he was young, and in these few years, he had the care of Bai Shi who did not spare gold and silver; now he had already recovered his state.

His own sister could become the future Daniang of the Hou Fu...

Xu Zaijing had never even thought about it, but it truly happened.

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