Three days later.
Song Ruo'e, who was lying on the bed, looked pale and weak.
In the corner outside the bedroom door, there was a medicine stove, and a young maidservant was carefully watching the fire, simmering medicine soup.
Xie Qin pushed the door open and entered the hall. She found the huge courtyard empty and frowned.
After passing through the central hall and entering the backyard, Jie Qin glanced at the maid who was simmering the medicine, then came to the bed in the side room, sat down and asked Song Ruo'e, "Why is there only one young lady? Where are the other maids?"
Song Ruo'e forced a smile and said: "There has been a lot of trouble in the courtyard recently, so the fake mother borrowed the maids around me, leaving only one person."
A rare look of anger appeared on Xie Qin's face.
Before she could ask questions, Song Ruo'e took the initiative and said: "Those maidservants who follow me can't be left alone. Let's put them in the front garden. If they meet generous guests and can earn some hard money, why bother to stop them?"
Xie Qin paused for a moment, looked at Song Ruo'e and asked: "This place is empty, why not go to the former residence, there are many people there, and I can take care of you."
Song Ruo'e shook her head and said: "Going to Gu Ran's residence will only cause more trouble... It's quiet here, and the doctor also said it's good for recovering from illness."
Xie Qin looked around and stopped talking.
Song Ruo'e: "Don't think about arguing with the fake mother. I paid the ransom fee, so I'm not considered a native of Beili. She's already showing mercy by allowing me to live here temporarily. How can I ask for anything more?"
Hearing this, Xie Qin had no choice but to shake his head.
The two were silent for a while, and Song Ruo'e asked first: "Do you know why Zhong Zhang wrote that letter?"
Xie Qin shook his head and just said: "Now that your body is weak, don't think about it anymore."
Song Ruo'e said calmly: "What's so taboo about this? The Zhong family was photographed by the fourth mother of the Wailang family at the Qujiang Banquet. I heard that the elders of the Zhong family are coming to Chang'an to propose marriage soon."
After Xie Qin heard this, he said bitterly: "This kid behaves like a dog and a pig, he is really abominable!"
Song Ruo'e: "He is indeed hateful, but what I hate more is myself... The Zhong family is just from a noble family, and he can talk sweet words, so I feel that he is not an ordinary person, he is in harmony with me, and he does that every day
Realistic dreams, deceiving yourself with lies again and again.”
"In the end, when I woke up from the dream, I couldn't tell any more lies. I thought I was the man of my dreams, but it turned out that he was just a common man."
Xie Qin: "Don't think too much, take good care of yourself, and when you get better, you can find a good wife."
Song Ruo'e smiled, but asked about an irrelevant matter: "How is the marriage between Zhou Dalang and Yu Junniang?"
Xie Qin: "Yesterday, the head of the Zhou family, the eldest son and the second son of the Zhou family went to Nanqu with Zhili. They finished the nacai, asking for names, naji and other matters in one go. Tomorrow they will bring the betrothal gift and go
Write three letters and six betrothal letters, and fix the wedding date."
Song Ruo'e smiled and said: "Ms. Yujun has really found a good husband."
Seeing Song Ruo'e's forced smile, Xie Qin stopped mentioning the matter and instead told an interesting story about the casting of "Butterfly Lovers".
On the other side, in the Zhou family's house, Zhou Jun was accompanying his eldest brother Zhou Ze, busy preparing the betrothal gift.
At this moment, a guest came outside the door, saying that he was looking for Zhou Lang.
Zhou Jun walked out of the door and saw two unexpected guests.
One is Fan Jinian, the chamberlain, and the other is Yin Yu.
How did these two get together?
While Zhou Jun was confused, Yin Yu put her hands behind her back and said with a smile: "I have heard that Yu Junniang and your brother have finally achieved success. This is a pity. I originally planned to personally come forward to turn the tide."
Listening to these meaningless words, Zhou Jun had no choice but to turn to Fan Jinian for help.
Fan Jinian said with a smile: "The saint knew about the affairs of the Zhou family, and was impressed by Zhou Dalang's sincerity. He ordered Yu Junniang to be released from her music career, and he also gave her the official status of the addendum envoy of the Jiaofang."
Zhou Jun was stunned after hearing this.
Yin Yu said arrogantly from the side: "In this case, the Zhou family has nothing to say?"
Zhou Jun listened to Yin Yu's tone and looked at her expression when she spoke. His mind tightened and he froze there.
Yin Yu noticed that he looked wrong and asked, "What? Why are you looking at me like this?"
Zhou Jun first glanced at Fan Jinian, and then suddenly asked Yin Yu: "That day in the Villa in Sigongfang, Luoyang, were you behind the bead curtain?"
Hearing this, Yin Yu panicked for a moment and blurted out: "How did you know...?"
Seeing Yin Yu cover her mouth, Zhou Jun shook his head and asked Fan Jinian: "Mr. Fan has come all the way, why don't you come into the house and have a glass of wine?"
Fan Jinian shook his head and said: "Let's do it some other time, our family has important things to do."
Zhou Jun asked again: "Mr. Fan, I have a problem and I hope you can help me."
Fan Jinian: "What's the matter?"
Zhou Jun: "The Bachuan Garden is being expanded, and for one of the projects, we want to find coal slag as the base. I wonder if Mr. Fan has any idea...?"
Fan Jinian: "Well, our family thought it was a big deal. It's just cinders. The ash left behind by coal burning in the palace every year is piled up like a mountain. If you want to take it away, you can take it away."
Zhou Jun asked Fan Jinian where the cinders were stored and who to contact him. Zhou Jun thanked him again and again, and finally watched the former get on the carriage.
Looking back, Zhou Jun saw Yin Yu taking the horse and about to run away, so he quickly shouted: "Come down, I have something to ask you."
Yin Yu said with a smile: "I'm going to Beili now to find Yu Junniang. If you have any questions, I'll leave them for later."
After saying that, Yin Yu kicked the horse's belly and left the street.
The next day, in Song Ruo'e's residence, Xie Qin was holding a medicine bowl and helping Song Ruo'e take medicine by the spoonful.
Halfway through the drink, Song Ruo'e shook her head, indicating that she couldn't drink anymore.
Xie Qin looked at the bowl and advised: "There is still a small half."
Song Ruo'e said softly: "Let it sit for now and drink it later."
As soon as Xie Qin put down the medicine bowl, he heard the sound of gongs and drums coming from the distance outside the yard.
Song Ruo'e sat upright on the bed and asked, "What's wrong?"
The little maid who was teasing us outside the door poked her head into the room and said with a smile: "It's the Zhou family who came to Beili to deliver the betrothal gift."
Jie Qin turned around and glared at the little maid.
Song Ruo'e said with a smile: "Since Zhenguan, there has been a successful matchmaker marrying a Beili girl as his wife. I'm afraid this is the first time. It's normal for little ladies to be happy."
Xie Qin looked at Song Ruo'e and responded softly.
Song Ruo'e added: "In this way, the sisters will also have something to think about."
Jie Qin bowed his head again and responded.
Song Ruo'e looked out the window, was silent for a moment, and said to Jie Qin: "Zhou Lang takes great care of Zhongqu on weekdays, and Yu Junniang and you and I also have friendships. You have to show your face in this ceremony of three books and six betrothals, right?"
"
Xie Qin hesitated.
Song Ruo'e: "I just want to call my maid if I have something to do. You can go in peace."
Xie Qin: "Then I'll come as soon as I go, and you can rest in peace and recuperate."
After Xie Qin left, Song Ruo'e saw the young maid looking up at the door with yearning on her face, so she asked, "Want to take a look?"
The maid hesitated for a moment and finally nodded.
Song Ruo'e: "Go if you want to. If you miss that scene, I'm afraid you will never see it again in this lifetime."
The maid got Song Ruo'e's approval and left the yard happily.
Finally, Song Ruo'e was the only one left in the huge residence.
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