Aunt Li was unhappy when she heard this, "Can't I come to you after I get better? Can't we be friends? Or do you think Auntie is too old and doesn't like to play with me?"
"What the hell!" Bai Banxia was amused, "Okay, okay, you can come and play with me more often."
"That's pretty much it." Aunt Li said with satisfaction.
After the treatment was over, Aunt Li was reluctant to leave. Bai Banxia said with a smile on her face, "Auntie, there are still patients to see later. Let's talk about it when we have time."
"I just want to ask you, how is your relationship with your eldest cousin?" Aunt Li asked after holding back for a long time.
Bai Banxia was stunned. Real people can be married to cousins. Didn't Aunt Li misunderstand something?
"My three cousins all treat me very well, like a real brother." Bai Banxia replied.
"Then what is your eldest cousin's character like?" Aunt Li asked again.
Okay, now Bai Banxia understands that what Aunt Li is asking about is not how she and her cousin are doing, but what she wants to ask about is obviously her eldest cousin's situation.
Could it be that Aunt Li really has some juniors who like her eldest cousin?
Bai Banxia's eyes lit up. It was just an excuse for her eldest cousin to go on a blind date. It wouldn't come true, right?
"I'm not bragging. My grandma has a very good tutor, and my eldest cousin has a good temper and is also down-to-earth and progressive."
"Okay, okay." Aunt Li kept nodding, but didn't say any more.
Bai Banxia also knew that now was not the time to talk about family matters, so she could only ask Aunt Li to go back first, and then visit her after her consultation.
The next day, Qi Zhen came to pick her up after the consultation, and they went to Zuixian Tower together.
"Aunt Li, I speak more straightforwardly. Don't mind. Do you have any relatives whose girls are of marriageable age and think my eldest cousin is pretty good?" Bai Banxia didn't like to guess, so he just got straight to the point.
asked.
"What kind of relative is she? She's my little daughter." Aunt Li hesitated a little, seeming to feel embarrassed.
Bai Banxia and Qi Zhen looked at each other. At Aunt Li's age, her little daughter should be a woman of old age.
"Let me talk about the situation. I will go back and ask your eldest cousin and your aunt what they mean. If you think you can accept it, then find a chance to see each other. If you think it is not suitable, we will still be friends. Don't let it happen because of
This thing hurts feelings." Aunt Li said.
Does it sound like the woman is too outstanding?
"Okay, you say." Bai Banxia nodded.
Aunt Li spoke with some emotion: "My little girl's name is Li Lu'er, because her eyes were very big when she was a child, like a deer. She is twenty this year. At this age, others would get married early, but we were blind back then and gave our children to
delayed."
"Because she is the youngest daughter, we didn't want her to get married too early. We didn't choose a family for her until she was 18 years old. Who knew that after so many choices, we chose a naughty family."
Aunt Li was particularly angry when she said, "We met that son, and he was a good character, but it's a pity that he suddenly fell ill shortly after the engagement, and it was an emergency. He couldn't be saved, and he died."
As she spoke, she watched Bai Banxia's reaction nervously. People at this time were superstitious and would usually talk about the female Fang Kefu.
Seeing that Bai Banxia didn't show any strange expression, she breathed a sigh of relief and continued talking.
"When the person is gone, the marriage will not count. We returned the betrothal gift and wanted to give Luer a new family. Who knew that the family actually said that our Luer killed their son and asked us to pay two hundred taels of silver, otherwise
Just talk about Luer Kefu everywhere so that she can't get married."
Bai Banxia was also angry when she heard this, and said: "It is very pitiful that their son died of illness, but it is not your family's responsibility. At most, they send some gifts during condolences to express their feelings. How can I ask you to compensate?"
"So we are really scoundrels, but we are afraid of ruining Lu'er's reputation. This kind of thing is too difficult for a girl's family." Aunt Li sighed, "Lu'er didn't let us give it and said to let them go. If it's because of them
If you say that, you will despise her, and she will not have a good life if she marries into such a family."
Bai Banxia nodded, "Your daughter is a sensible person."
"Later, I still paid them two hundred taels of silver, just as a pity for the young man who died of illness. But I didn't expect that the Naqu family was greedy. Two days after they got the money, they came to their door again and said that our family had a great business and it was only two hundred taels.
Two taels are not worth mentioning. You want to ask us for another five hundred taels!" Aunt Li slammed the table angrily, "Isn't this blackmail?"
"People like this can just report themselves to the government and eat steamed buns made of dead people's blood. Aren't they afraid that their dead sons will blame them?" Bai Banxia said disdainfully.
"My daughter was also very angry. When she found out, she reported it to the official. The Qu family was fined and returned two hundred taels to us. The two money-grubbers from the Qu family each received ten slaps. But the matter got serious, and in addition
Last time they secretly spoke ill of Lu'er, so Lu'er's marriage was delayed..."
Aunt Li wiped the corners of her eyes with her sleeve, "I blame me for being blind. I booked her into that kind of family in the first place, otherwise I wouldn't have been delayed until now."
Bai Banxia hurriedly advised: "It's not your fault. I can only say that the Qu family is too greedy for money and shameless. Now because these gossips are believed to be true, it can only be said that you are blind and deaf. I believe that your daughter will be happy after all the hardships.
"
"Banxia, everything I tell you is true. I have nothing to hide. In other respects, Lu'er is good, both in temperament and health." Aunt Li took Bai Banxia's hand and said,
"You go back and ask your family first. If they don't mind, then make an appointment to meet."
After Bai Banxia heard about Li Luer, she felt that this girl was pretty good. She was not a coward if she dared to report to the official. She also knew right from wrong in her heart.
But after all, it was her eldest cousin's marriage, so she couldn't make the decision casually. She had to go home and discuss it.
"Okay." She agreed.
After saying goodbye to Aunt Li, Bai Banxia and Qi Zhen walked home.
"I asked Chengfeng to investigate, but I can't just listen to one side of the story." Qi Zhen said.
Bai Banxia nodded, "Okay."
Qi Zhen whistled lowly, and Chengfeng emerged from a nearby alley. Qi Zhen briefly explained the situation to be investigated, including the Qu family mentioned by Aunt Li.
After Chengfeng left, Bai Banxia said to Qi Zhen, "It's better to wait until Chengfeng has completed the investigation before telling his family."
"It's up to you to decide." Qi Zhen said.
It's not that Bai Banxia doesn't believe Aunt Li, it's just that the important matter of marriage is related to the happiness of her eldest cousin's life, so it's right to be cautious.
"Are you talking less now?" She burst out laughing.
Qi Zhen's face darkened a little, and his expression seemed a little unnatural, "Let's just turn this over."
"Then do you want to practice drinking?" she asked with a suppressed smile.
"No, I will use my internal strength to dissipate the alcohol in the future." Qi Zhen said awkwardly.
