Nineteen Houses (Part 1)

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Across a curtain, Zhao Ning'er was holding a six-pound bag and listening to He Guangyi's narration expressionlessly.

She didn't have much expression, not even a sneer at the corner of her mouth. Mrs. Zhao was on one side, her face was livid with anger, and she was gritting her teeth.

"I have never seen such a shameless family, causing such a big trouble, and our family helped to eliminate the disaster. It's just that I didn't remember it well at all, and they still bite back on me!"

"I'm a shameless old woman who came to our house with a useless son to make a fuss on our special day. She made a noise all over the world. If outsiders heard this, what would they say about us?"

"If you want to say it, blame your father. He insisted on saying that scholars are valuable and chose a scholar as his uncle. The Zhao family's face was bright! Look at it now, is it bright? The ancestral graves are bursting with anger! Her Luo family doesn't even think about it.

If it weren't for our family's good temper, would they still dare to make trouble now?"

"People are bullied by others when they are kind, and bullied by others when they are kind"

Suddenly, Mrs. Zhao stopped talking, and Zhao Ning'er handed the six pounds in her arms to her mother.

He said to He Guangyi outside the curtain, "Think of a way to prevent the Luo family from making trouble again. Since they have reconciled and separated, the kiss is not a kiss. Although it is not a kiss, we don't want to become enemies!"

He Guangyi lowered his eyes, landed on his feet, and said, "I understand!"

"Don't attack or kill others, understand?" Zhao Ning'er said again, "After all, we were once relatives. She is unkind, so we cannot be unjust!"

"Don't worry, Madam. Not only will the Luo family not dare to come to the Hou Mansion to cause trouble in the future. Moreover, everyone will only say good things about the Zhao family and be grateful to everyone they meet!" He Guangyi spoke slowly.

Zhao Ning'er paused, "Well, His Highness always praises you, saying that you are a measured person." Then she smiled and said, "How old is your son?"

"Two birthdays are a lot!" He Guangyi didn't know why he managed to ask about his son.

"You are a stable person, and your son should be able to do nothing wrong. In two years, when King Wu starts studying, I will talk to His Highness and let your son enter the palace as a companion!"

Zhao Ning'er's simple words made He Guangyi's body tremble slightly.

He is a warrior, but if his son can enter the palace as a companion, what will happen to his family in the future?

"My lord, thank you for your great kindness!"

"Go!" Zhao Ning'er said calmly.

Mrs. Zhao on the side felt even more strange when she saw the majesty of her daughter's movements. She glanced at her daughter secretly and did not dare to say another word.

"So are you!" Zhao Ning'er said as the gongs and drums were beating on the stage, "Although the eldest sister has divorced, why did she inform the Ministry of Industry and take away Luo Jiazi's job? This is not to break up the family.

Is there a future?"

Zhao said angrily, "It wasn't our family who informed us, it was the Ministry of Industry who knew that the Luo family was in trouble."

"That's for our family's sake!" Zhao Ning'er said lightly.

Mrs. Zhao remained silent, then quietly looked at Zhao Ning'er's face, and said cautiously, "Just now, Mrs. Cao Guogong said that she was interested in being a matchmaker for your eldest sister, do you think?"

"A woman can't live without a home. Mom, you can do whatever you want. Why bother asking your daughter?" Zhao Ning'er said with a smile, "But, even if the eldest sister is the one who takes care of the children, she has to be careful about who she marries. Our family has to choose the right person.

Today is no different than in the past, and even if I make a joke, my face will look ugly!"

It's not that she is cruel, after all these years in the palace, no matter how innocent a woman is, she will change. And she is a strong mother. She gave birth to the eldest son of the East Palace, but she didn't want at all that her child would be surrounded by a bunch of followers.

relatives.

"Why haven't you seen my father's concubine today?" Zhao Ning'er suddenly asked.

"I'm celebrating my birthday, what is that vixen doing out here?" Mrs. Zhao got upset when she mentioned this, and said, "What kind of status does she have, how can she come out to meet people?"

Zhao Ning'er frowned and said, "She can't see anyone, but the son she gave birth to is also my father's son. He is the flesh and blood of our Zhao family, and I will call you mother." As he said, he sighed, "These days, that woman

As long as he doesn't come out, that child always has to come out to meet people. Otherwise, outsiders won't say anything, but they will say in their hearts that the wife of the Hou Mansion is not tolerated at all, not even a bastard!"

Mrs. Zhao felt a little aggrieved and turned around to tell her servants, "Go and report the second young master!"

Not long after, a child about the same age as Liu Jin was brought in. The child was so pretty that he didn't even recognize the child, and looked around curiously with his big eyes. Liu Jin stood aside and couldn't help but reach out and touch him.

At this time, Zhao Sili also came outside the curtain, looking a little embarrassed.

Zhao Ning'er looked at the child with a smile on her face, "She really looks like daddy!"

Zhao Sili lowered his head under his wife's gaze and said with a forced smile, "My ancestors blessed us with a boy. Now, thanks to your blessing, our family has everything except a few boys!"

"That's the truth! No matter how big the family fortune is, it can't be defended if there are few sons!" Zhao Ning'er smiled, "Besides, even if it can be defended, it won't prosper!" Then she asked, "Dad, give it to him

Have you chosen a name?"

"The nickname Erpang, the nickname Erpang, the big name Erzhongguo, the loyal and patriotic Zhongguo!" Zhao Sili said.

"With a good name, he also looks good!" Zhao Ning'er pinched the child's face and said, "We, the boys of the Zhao family, need to be taught well." After saying that, she put the child in Zhao's arms, "

My daughter feels that it is better for the child to stay with his mother for more time. After all, she is his mother, and the one over there is just his aunt!"

Zhao Sili was stunned for a moment, a little confused.

He was puzzled because he couldn't figure out why his daughter suddenly said these words. Moreover, his daughter's words seemed to be directed at his wife Zhao. In her words, she asked Zhao to get closer to the child.

"Again, our family is now a marquis' residence. If the family is uneasy, it will make other people laugh!" Zhao Ning'er said again, "A harmonious and beautiful life is the long-term way! Don't just turn over,

Just make it at home!"

"My lord, I understand!" Zhao Sili replied.

"Dad, go and accompany the guests!" Zhao Ning'er said with a smile, "Drink a few more drinks with the Chang family. We are all real relatives, so we should keep in touch!"

~~~

The song ends and people disperse, the prosperity is lonely.

The Zhao family's wedding banquet was over, and the guests from all families returned home happily.

In the carriage of Cao Guogong's house, Li Jinglong was leaning against the window, taking a nap with his eyes closed, and his mouth smelled of alcohol. He drank a lot today, mainly because he sat at the same table with the Chang family, who belonged to a noble family in Beijing.

, the famous wine vat.

"Hey, let me tell you!" my wife Deng said from the side, "I saw that the eldest daughter of the Zhao family had divorced, so I told Mrs. Zhao's family this afternoon that I wanted to be a matchmaker for her family."

Li Jinglong suddenly opened his eyes and reprimanded, "Why do you do all this useless stuff all day long? If you don't do this kind of thing well, you will offend someone. She is a divorced woman with a child. Who should she marry? Marry for a low price.

If people complain about you, who will you marry if you are rich? Who wants it?"

As he said this, he rubbed his forehead and said, "If you don't turn around, it's better if you don't say anything, I'll make you unhappy if you don't!"

"I didn't mean what I said!" Deng was dissatisfied and rolled her eyes at him, "You think I don't know this? Are you the one who cheated?"

As he said that, he paused and turned his eyes, "I also have good intentions!"

"I'm afraid that good intentions can lead to wrong things. Who can do good things with good intentions these days?" Li Jinglong snorted, "Who do you want to be a matchmaker for?"

"Our son's husband is pretty good!" Mrs. Deng said.

In Li Jinglong's mind, a young man in his thirties arrived. He was a scholar invited by his private school last year. Teaching in his family was temporary, as he was waiting for the imperial examination in the autumn.

Some old bachelors said that this man is bound to win because he is a man of both talent and learning.

"Although that gentleman is not from a high family background, he is a serious scholar with a good reputation. I heard that his father also served as a scholar. Before we hired him, I inquired about him and he was said to be a young prodigy. If not later,

Something happened in the family, and I have already been named on the gold list!"

"His first wife died a few years ago, and now he is alone. The eldest sister of the Zhao family is good-looking and has a prominent family. But after all, it is difficult to marry with a child. Marrying such a scholar is not an insult!"

Li Jinglong thought for a long time, "What is this gentleman's name?"

"Yang Shiqi!" Mrs. Deng said with a smile, "One of the daughters of his Zhao family became the empress of the East Palace. The other daughter is not a yellow flower girl. Even if she is, she will not be able to marry a distinguished noble. Marrying to Jiju will mean that she will not be a Jinshi in the future.

, you can also be an official!"

"Yang Shiqi!" Li Jinglong thought about it and said, "Don't make it public in advance, and don't say it to death. I'll go to the palace later and tell you something!"

"You just think too much about everything!" Deng leaned over and said with a smile, "Look at He Guangyi, he just keeps his head down and does things without thinking about anything!"

"He is the emperor's servant, so he naturally has to keep his head down and do things!" Li Jinglong said unconvinced, "Jin Yiwei is not a minister of the court!"

"Huh, he will change his mind immediately!" Deng said, "Do you know what kind of favor the empress has given to his family?"

Li Jinglong was puzzled and pricked up his ears.

"The empress said that when the son of the He family gets older, he can enter the palace and study with King Wu!"

Li Jinglong slapped the carriage window, gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it!"

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