She slept very comfortably, and when she got up she wanted to reward Xu Chunjun.
"Madam, you must not do this. It's what you should do if you serve well." Xu Chunjun said that he didn't want any reward.
"You are smart, careful and thoughtful, and you are also well-educated, and you have such a good appearance. Being a maid is really unfair to you." Mrs. Jin Yuhou didn't know Xu Chunjun's true identity, thinking that she was just a servant in the house.
, "It's a pity that fate plays tricks on people!"
Early the next morning after the banquet, Xu Chunjun was called to the front.
She was taken to the madam's room, where there was only one maid waiting on her. When she sat down, the maid served her a bowl of tea and then left gently.
"Have you been working hard these past few days?" Mrs. Hou asked Xu Chunjun. The jade bracelet on her wrist was green, clear and moist, and it looked like a top-grade Yunnan product.
"Thanks to my wife, everything is fine." Xu Chunjun said lightly, always with a smile on his face.
"Don't you blame me?" Mrs. Marquis looked directly at her, "First I asked you to beg for Bodhi, causing your feet to be injured. Then I asked you to work in the kitchen. That is a low-class job. Not only
It's tiring and humiliating. I asked you to serve the guests at the banquet, and they even treated you with cynicism."
"Zhou Yu and Huang Gai are willing to fight or suffer. This is what I am willing to accept," Xu Chunjun said, "Besides, these things are really insignificant compared to my second brother."
"I have long seen that you are a sensible person, and I was not disappointed." Mrs. Marquis nodded approvingly, "It's rare that you have such knowledge and open-mindedness at such a young age."
"Madam Miao Zan, Chunjun really doesn't dare to take it seriously," Xu Chunjun lowered his head modestly, "If these two things can satisfy Madam, can you tell me the third thing?"
Nearly a month has passed since she asked to see Mrs. Marquis. When she left home, her third aunt told her that she would have at most two months.
"Do you know why I want to give you a difficult problem?" Mrs. Hou Ye did not answer Xu Chunjun's words, but asked her.
"Chunjun doesn't know, please let me know." Xu Chunjun really didn't know the pulse of Mrs. Hou, so he didn't speculate rashly.
"I have nothing against your Xu family. The reason why I do this is not to embarrass you, but has a deeper meaning." Mrs. Hou took a sip of tea and got to the point, "You came to ask me for something, but you didn't know that I
I also have something to ask of you. This third thing is what I ask of you."
"I wonder what Chunjun can do for Madam, please let me know clearly." Xu Chunjun only felt that this matter was unusual both inside and out.
"Perhaps in your opinion, I shouldn't have anything to worry about. But every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite, and the words passed down by our ancestors are the best. I have everything going well in my husband's family, but I still have to worry about my parents' family.
." The lady sighed.
It turns out that Mrs. Hou's surname is Zheng, and her natal family, Cheng'en Bo Mansion, is home to many high-ranking officials in the capital.
Unfortunately, both his father and brother died young, leaving his widowed mother and widowed sister-in-law to live with their nephew.
Mrs. Zheng's nephew is named Zheng Wuji, and he is now in his weak years.
Just by hearing his name, you can tell that the elders love him very much and only hope that he will be free from illness and disaster and live a long life.
Zheng Wuji was a single person from the third generation. His grandmother and mother doted on him so much that they raised him to be a willful and indulgent prodigal son who did not do his job properly.
Mrs. Hou Ye also gave advice, but after all, it is not possible to live in one place day and night, discipline him every now and then, and treat the symptoms rather than the root cause.
Moreover, Zheng Wuji was very cunning, doing one thing in front of others and doing another behind his back, and he was also good at using his grandmother and mother as shields. He often did this, leaving Mrs. Hou Ye helpless.
"You begged me in the Guanyin Temple. I didn't want to meddle in other people's business. But your sincerity and intelligence moved me. I have always wanted to find a good wife for my nephew, but I have been searching for so many years and haven't found the right one.
" Mrs. Hou Ye couldn't help but shake her head when she said this.
Her nephew was registered in the capital, and no well-matched young lady would marry him.
It's hard for a daughter from a small family to be so petty and petty.
According to Mrs. Hou, if the Zheng family wants to revitalize, they must find a young lady who can manage the household, understand the general situation, and restrain her nephew to follow the right path. Otherwise, they will have no choice but to go down the road of decline.
Because Zheng Wuji spent all his time flying around and being unruly, he had squandered almost all his family property.
Madam's mother is old and has long been away from home.
My sister-in-law is homeless and in poor health, so things at home have never been straightened out.
Mrs. Hou Ye knew very well that a strong person on the outside is not as strong as a strong person on the inside, so she wanted to find a good marriage for her nephew no matter what.
But the right candidate is always hard to come by, until she met Xu Chunjun.
"Although you and I have only met each other a few times, your courage and insight at such a young age are really rare. I asked you to go to Moyunding to ask for Bodhisattva to see if you can endure hardship and do hard work.
It’s to see if you can endure humiliation. You have done both of these things. And you must be thoughtful and diligent. Now it depends on whether you are willing to marry my nephew,” Mrs. Hou said, “As long as you agree, I will immediately
Send someone to rescue your brother."
Xu Chunjun did not expect that the third thing Mrs. Hou asked her to do was to marry a prodigal son.
Although she had known that her marriage was not hers to decide, she still hoped to marry a husband who was knowledgeable about etiquette and committed to his job.
But now her marriage has become a bargaining chip to save people. If she doesn't agree, then Mrs. Marquis's path will be completely cut off.
"Madam, this matter is too big and I can't make the decision." Xu Chunjun said with some difficulty, "On matters related to marriage, the elders in the family must make the decision."
"I know you are in trouble, but the situation at this time is special, and I believe your family can understand it. As long as you agree to my promise, I will personally write a letter to your elders in the family." Mrs. Hou Ye assured, "It's not a mess.
rule."
Xu Chunjun bit her lower lip and lowered her head in silence. She knew very well what getting married meant to a woman.
Whether the days to come will be bitter or sweet, a blessed place or a pit of fire, are all determined by that little marriage document.
What's more, now that she knew that Zheng Wuji was a prodigal, she had no confidence that she could make him turn around.
"I know, doing this is like taking advantage of someone else's trouble. It's reasonable for you not to agree." Mrs. Hou really admired Xu Chunjun, "But who is not selfish? Everyone would like a Zhilan Yushu to grow in their own home."
She took a fancy to Xu Chunjun, who was brave, resourceful, and flexible. The Zheng family was already in decline, and it was necessary to have such a person to reverse the decline.
"Madam, this is a serious matter. Can you give me a few days to think about it?" Xu Chunjun really couldn't make a decision immediately. She had to be cautious about life-long matters.
"Okay, okay, I'll give you time to think about it." Mrs. Houye nodded quickly, "You have been working really hard these days. It's not too late to go back and have a good rest, relax and relax before making a decision."
"Then thank you madam, Chunjun, take your leave." Xu Chunjun stood up and said goodbye.
"Miss Xu," Xu Chunjun had just walked to the door when Mrs. Hou Ye stopped her, "If you are really willing to marry my nephew, I will not only rescue your second brother, but also ask someone to take your father and three brothers out of the house."
They were recalled from outside the Great Wall. They have been in exile for more than ten years, right? The bitter cold and heavy labor outside the Great Wall are not ordinary hardships. I asked people to inquire, and I heard that your father and the others have to move hundreds of yuan every day.
Qingtiaoshi, if you are a little slow, you will be whipped. Your uncle hurts his waist and often wakes up in pain in the middle of the night. Your second uncle has lung disease and coughs up blood several times every year. Your father lost four of his ten toes due to frostbite and can only hobble.
walk."
As Mrs. Hou Ye spoke, she carefully observed Xu Chunjun's expression. Seeing that her eyes were misty, she sighed and said, "Miss Xu, the fate of the Xu family is now in your hands. It depends on what you plan to do."
