Xiang Jiuding was also wearing the clothes of an entourage of the Li family. The clothes were ripped off from an unknown attendant, and they didn't fit well. Moreover, they were stained by searching day and night, making him very embarrassed.
The pampered ninth master of the Xiang family did not feel uncomfortable at all in his dress. He knelt down to Mrs. Li as soon as he entered the door.
"This is all my fault. We were not considerate. I am willing to apologize in front of the eldest lady," he said.
The mistake was made so quickly and easily that everyone in the room was a little surprised.
When he rushed over after receiving the news that Li Minglou was missing, Xiang Jiuding did not insist that it was Xiang's fault, but was confused and said he didn't know what happened.
But now when I come to the elders and simply admit my mistake, my attitude is good.
Although Mrs. Li was still sullen, she slowed down when she wanted to scold her.
"Master Xiang Jiu, this is really scary." She said, "Xian'er's father has just had an accident. If she does something bad, we elders will have no shame in living."
Xiang Jiuding knelt on the ground and said yes, kowtowed loudly, and said: "I have no face. I kowtow when I see the old lady, and then I say sorry to the eldest lady. I will go back to the uncle and the sixth uncle to accept my guilt."
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"Master Jiu." Li Fengchang said, "It's not too late to leave until we find out what the reason is. Even if you accept the punishment, Mr. Xiang and Mr. Xiang will understand better."
Zuo said: "Xian'er was injured and frightened, and can't see anyone for the time being."
This was the reason why he was kept here. Xiang Jiuding felt regretful, ashamed and grateful, and kowtowed again: "I really deserve to die."
Although I am confused and don’t know what is going on, fortunately I am back, I have asked all the questions that need to be asked, and admitted the mistakes that should be made. The only thing left to do is to wait. What is going on can only be said by the person involved.
shall prevail.
Now people who are frightened and tired from running around can take a breath and take a break.
"Master Xiang Jiu is quite sensible." Zuo served Li Fengchang tea after bathing. "It shows that the Xiang family attaches great importance to this marriage."
Li Fengchang took the tea and took a sip, with a relaxed expression on his face: "The Xiang family is just showing off. They are the ones who have taken advantage of us because they are friendly with our Li family."
Zuo nodded and frowned: "But, isn't Xian'er unwilling to marry into the Xiang family?"
Li Fengchang categorically denied: "This was my eldest brother's proposal before his death, and she also expressed her willingness."
Zuo said: "After all, it's so far away, and she is still young, so it's understandable that she feels timid and regretful." After speaking, she smiled again, "But if that's really the case, it would be easier to handle. Although she is young, she is a sensible person.
My child, I will try to persuade her again."
If it was just Li Minglou's fault, it would be a trivial matter. Li Fengchang nodded with a gentle expression.
"However, we can't rule out that other people are causing trouble secretly." He turned the tea cup in his hand, "Why did Xian'er suddenly feel regretful? Who said what to her."
The Xiang family really wants to get married, but Xiang Nan is not the only one in the Xiang family who is of the right age.
Moreover, in addition to the Li family, Li Minglou's relatives also include her maternal grandfather, the Lian family. The Lian family definitely does not want Li Minglou to marry the Xiang family.
"The Lian family can't do it," Zuo said. "Ever since the eldest sister-in-law passed away and the Lian family wanted to remarry their second daughter to the eldest brother but was rejected, the two families have been separated. All contact has been broken over the years. How can Xian'er's marriage take place?
Until they interfere."
Li Fengchang sneered: "Eldest brother is no longer here."
Now that my father and mother are gone, the elders above are qualified to intervene.
Zuo shook his head and smiled: "It's because the eldest brother is gone, not that our Li family is gone." He took Li Fengchang's teacup and pushed him to rest, "Don't think about it now. He's back safely. I'll talk to Xian'er later."
When it comes to theory, even if someone is doing something evil, just find it out."
The soldiers came to cover up the water and the earth, and the matter happened and it was solved. Fortunately, the misfortune happened on the way. It would be even more troublesome if something happened again after arriving at Xiang's house.
Li Fengchang nodded, and before leaving for a rest, he warned: "My eldest brother has passed away. It seems to have stabilized now, but there are still undercurrents outside and at home. You should pay more attention."
For example, Li Minglou’s accident when he went to Taiyuan Mansion.
This will never be an accident.
Zuo's voice came to light and urged Li Fengchang to rest.
The Li family mansion was temporarily quiet, and the servants who came and went were cautious, fearing to disturb these worried and tired people, but they did not have so many worries about the whereabouts of the children.
There is a separate courtyard to the west of the mansion. The pavilions, pavilions, bridges and flowing water are exquisite and delicate. In the hot summer afternoon, the sound of warblers and swallows lingers in it.
By the stream, the girls were playing with their sleeves rolled up and their skirts raised. On the other side, three girls were sitting in a small pavilion fishing.
But their minds were not on the fish in the water.
"The fourth uncle said that the eldest lady came back halfway for a pair of birds." Li Mingran sat up straight and said with bright eyes.
She is Li Fengchang's youngest daughter. She is younger and can't help but raise her hands to gesture when she speaks. It seems that this gives her strength and attracts others' attention.
"It's not what my fourth uncle said." Li Mingqi, Li Fengyao's youngest daughter, who was leaning on the fence of the pavilion, corrected and pointed out in a soft voice, "That was my grandmother who was sarcastic about my fourth uncle, asking why the eldest lady would come back for a pair of birds."
"But it's not impossible for the eldest lady to come back for a pair of birds." Sitting cross-legged on the pavilion and staring at the fishing rod is Li Fengjing's eldest daughter Li Minghua. She is older than the two of them and speaks louder.
, "She can move the house from Jiannan Road, so what's the fuss about?"
This is an interesting thing about Li Minglou.
When Li Minglou was three years old, his mother Lian died giving birth to Li Mingyu. Li Fengan decided to take care of the children personally. After the period of mourning was over, he took Li Minglou's sister and brother to another place. It was not until the year before last that they were sent back.
Not only were the two siblings brought back, but also thirty carts of belongings were brought back. When these belongings were unloaded and piled up, it turned out to be a dismantled house, which shocked the entire Li family.
It became a rare thing that had never happened before in Jiangling Mansion.
It is a trivial matter to dismantle a house, but the cost of transporting it is staggering. There is only one reason for doing this, Li Minglou chooses a table.
Just because you can move a room here just because you choose a table, it seems normal to turn back halfway for the sake of a pair of parrots staying at home.
Li Mingran is still at the age where he just listens to whatever he says. Hearing this, he nodded: "I think the eldest lady came back just for a pair of birds."
Li Minghua didn't care about this: "If it's just for a pair of birds, it's a small matter. I'm afraid the eldest lady doesn't want to marry into the Xiang family."
"She doesn't want to get married?" Li Mingqi sat up straight, "Why doesn't she want to get married? The Xiang family is pretty good."
Apart from being farther away, getting married means leaving home. As long as the mother's family can help, distance doesn't matter.
Li Minghua turned his head, saw Li Mingqi's bright eyes, and smiled: "Okay? It's good for us or other girls, but the eldest lady is different from us."
Is it different? Li Mingqi doesn't think so now, because Li Minglou's father is dead and Li Minglou is no longer the Li Minglou he used to be.