"Mr. Peng is too polite. Our boy is also a young boy. Mr. Peng will have to worry more about it in the future." Mrs. Li also said politely, and then asked, "When is Mr. free time, our family will come to propose marriage?"
Mr. Peng pondered for a moment and said, "The academy will be closed for public bathing in eight days. Why not set it on that day?"
"Okay, then our family will come to propose marriage on time." Mrs. Li breathed a sigh of relief.
The matter was settled satisfactorily at this point. After a few polite words from both parties, Mrs. Li took her son and granddaughter to leave.
Mr. Peng walked all the way to the courtyard gate. Seeing the Li family walking away, he turned around and told the housekeeper, "You must take good care of the backyard in the past few days and don't cause any trouble."
"Yes, sir, don't worry, I will ensure that the lady The engagement went smoothly." Butler Peng quickly agreed and couldn't help but sigh, "This old lady from the Li family looks very kind. If the young lady gets married, it will definitely be a good time."
Mr. Peng sighed, "This old lady looks very kind. I took more than a dozen people with me from Saibei to Jiangnan, and none of the young and old in the family was harmed. Now that we have such a good life, how can we be kind and soft-tempered?
"But the Li family has a good family tradition and is well-behaved. Marry Wenjuan." , As long as you stick to your duties, your life will not go wrong. In the final analysis, it is me, a deaf and blind father, who has been unable to tolerate her these past few years. "
Sir, you can't say that. You have to teach students and revise books, so how can you care about the backyard... The young lady also has a stubborn temper. If she had been willing to talk to you more, she wouldn't be like this." "The housekeeper quickly made up for his master and made excuses.
Sure enough, Mr. Peng's face improved a lot, "That's all, now that things have come to an end, it's up to her to get her married properly. From now on, it's up to her. "
I'm not talking about what's going on with the Peng family. I'm just saying that when the Li family walked in the academy and were dressed so grandly, they were naturally noticed by many people.
It was fine in the academy and no one took the initiative to inquire. But when they went out to the corridor, they walked in. At the restaurant, the neighbors couldn't help but chat with Zhao Yuru.
"Sister-in-law Li, what are your old ladies doing at the academy? She was dressed so expensively, especially your little niece, I almost didn't recognize her. "
Zhao Yuru followed anxiously to the backyard to ask about the result. Hearing this, she smiled and replied: "Our two children are studying in the academy. The gentlemen are taking good care of them. My mother-in-law is here, of course she has to pay a visit. Thank you. Sir. "
After that, she hurried to the backyard, no longer having time to pay attention to the neighbors.
Jia Huan was already sitting eagerly on the small bench next to her grandma, waiting.
When the imperial edict was delivered to her home, they were not present, naturally. He didn't know about this big event.
Originally, he was worried that because of his low status, he would be looked down upon by the Peng family and refuse to be proposed for marriage.
But his sister suddenly became the princess, and he was the princess's brother. Now the matter has turned for the better. He could only wait eagerly...
Mrs. Li deliberately teased her grandson, drinking water slowly to moisten her throat.
Even the good news in the past was just smiling and refusing to say a word.
Zhao Yuru came back from the front , seeing that his son was like an ant on a hot pot, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Mom, please tell me, Brother Huan almost stepped on the bluestone in the yard just now! "
The family blushed and everyone laughed.
Mrs. Li patted her grandson's generous shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Peng agreed. In eight days, when the academy is closed for bathing, our family will propose marriage. Jiayin
also clapped her little hands, laughed and cheered, "Brother wants to get a wife!" "
Jia Huan was excited and happy. She wanted to say something, but suddenly she shed tears.
He hugged the old lady's legs, knelt down and sobbed, "Grandma, your grandson is unfilial and has caused trouble for the family. He asked you to go to the Peng family to beg for mercy..."
"Silly boy!" The old lady rubbed her grandson's hair and gently said Sighing softly, "What does the family say about trouble? Isn't it right for grandma to
arrange marriage for her grandson?" You just need to remember that you worked so hard to get this daughter-in-law, so you must cherish it in the future! After I got married, I felt there was something wrong with her and I couldn't regret it.
"No grandma, Wenjuan and I will be filial to grandma and our parents. " "Jia Huan buried her head on grandma's shoulder and said in a low voice.
"Oh, Miss Peng's maiden name is Wenjuan? I didn't even ask her about it just now. It's a good name, and she sounds like a girl from a scholarly family. "The old lady praised.
Zhao Yuru quickly asked, "Mom, what does that girl look like? Is your temperament good? Jia
Huan finally realized that she was shy. She quickly wiped her face and said, "Grandma, please speak slowly. I'm going to make lunch." "
After that, he ran away, which made Mrs. Li laugh again, "This kid, I'm so embarrassed to listen! "
Li Laosan and Li Laosi also got up and went about their business, one chopping firewood and the other washing the pots, leaving the women behind to chat.
Mrs. Li was also curious about what her granddaughter said to the little maid outside, so she said at this moment: "Fu Niu Didn't I say that I like Miss Peng? Tell me, what's so good about Miss Peng? "
Jiayin blinked her big eyes, stretched out her little hand, and spoke while cracking her fingers.
"First, Sister Peng is tall. When she gets married to her brother, her nephew will definitely be tall as well. Second, Sister Peng is good at needlework and likes reading. She can teach her nephew how to write and make clothes for him in the future.
"Third, Sister Peng can cook. Xiaoyue said that Sister Peng's cooking is delicious. Fourthly, Sister Peng is kind. Xiaoyue is a maid, so she protects her from being bullied. Fifth, Sister Peng is filial, and she will Mom treats her badly, but she won't complain for fear that her father will be angry!"
Jiayin used up all five fingers, thought for a while, and added, "Sister Peng is good-looking too!"
Mrs. Li smiled when she heard this and lowered her head to kiss her. He gave his granddaughter a mouthful and praised, "We Fu Niuer are so smart, we actually see so many good things about Miss Peng!"
Zhao Yuru heard that she was anxious and asked, "Mom, this girl is really good?"
Mrs. Li nodded, "You Don't worry, this girl has had no mother since she was a child and has suffered a lot. I think she is hard-working. If the family marry her, at least she will have someone to take care of her food, drink and clothing in the future.
"And this child has a stubborn temper and has an idea. It just makes up for Jia Huan's soft temperament, and at the same time, he can live his life in a well-considered way. Mrs.
Li pondered for a moment and then said, "It's just that this girl has been treated harshly and doesn't eat well. She looks a little thin and her complexion is not good. We need to give this child more supplements in the future!"
"Oh, this is what it should be! " Zhao Yuru was completely relieved, "Our family is a food shop, so we can't lack anything to eat."
Mrs. Li nodded, "After dinner, we will go back. You and the third child don't have anything to worry about. You should live your life how you want. " There is no need to hide the fact that Fu Niuer is the princess of our family. Let others know that our Li family is not bad. In the future, we will be engaged to the Peng family so that not many people will gossip.
"I know, mother! " "Zhao Yuru hugged her little niece, pressed her chubby little face against hers, and said with a smile, "Thanks to our Fu Niu'er for becoming the princess, otherwise it would be really difficult for your brother to marry a lady from a scholarly family. "