Chapter 449: Love

Cao Mansion, Liuyuan, study room.

Cao Xiang sat on a chair, flipping through the "Analects of Confucius" on the desk. When he remembered the first test question, he was a little inadequate. He took the pen from the pen holder, dipped it in ink, and lifted the pen and moved it.

A short time later, the eight-legged essay titled "One day to restrain oneself and restore oneself, and the world will return to be kindness" has been done.

Cao Xiang read it from the beginning and felt much more happy. However, he did not put away the article, but simply put it into a ball and threw it into the trash can.

The accuracy was insufficient, and the ball of paper rolled on the ground for a few times before stopping.

Cao Xiang was still silent in the joy of the first time the article was completed, pondering the last sentence of the bunch.

Someone bent down gently, picked up the paper ball, and said with some confusion: "The Fourth Master is not easy to give birth to, so he started to study again?"

After hearing this, Cao Xiang quickly looked up and saw that the one who was wearing a light blue dark satin-edged gown with a running water pattern, looking at him with a smile was the green chrysanthemum.

He looked a little joy on his face and stood up and said, "Sister is here, don't you say that your wife is going to go out today?"

Lu Ju did not throw the paper ball in her hand into the trash can, and replied with a smile: "Well, Zi Lan is waiting for her wife. The wife is worried about the third master, so she sent me to stay and take care of her."

After hearing this, Cao Xiang asked, "I went to my third brother's side to watch it in the morning. It's nothing serious to see my third brother."

Lu Ju nodded and said, "Yes, the third master is fine. Even if there is anything uncomfortable, there is Tianxiang and Tibetan Xiang, there is no need for me to do anything. I am lazy and come and see the Fourth Master."

Cao Xiang looked at Lu Ju’s smile like a flower, and couldn’t help but take two steps forward. Lu Ju’s face turned red, and he sideways to avoid it, saying, “I heard that the Fourth Master has been tired these days, so he should take a good rest for two days. It’s much clearer and he calls... and asks the aunt to see it, and it’s so heartbreaking.”

The two of them were only two or three steps away, but it seemed to be quite far apart. Cao Xiang clenched his fists and looked up and asked, "Lu Ju, you must know what Madam means. If the second and third brothers are settled, it will be your turn to arrange yours. At that time, I will beg for Madam?"

After hearing this, Lu Ju immediately turned pale and said helplessly: "I just think he is still young, but I didn't expect that he is so old. What is the Fourth Master asking for? I beg me to come and be a maid for the Fourth Master?"

Cao Xiang shook his head vigorously and said, "My mother is a girl, why would I still betray you as a girl... I am also a concubine's son, begging my wife to quit you..."

When Lu Ju heard this, her face became more tender, and then she turned to depression. She lowered her head and said, "Even if the Fourth Master was not born by her wife, she is still the master. How can she be a maid be a wife?"

"It's all the same mother and father, who is more noble than who? If I weren't born in this family and were a poor boy, would you be unable to afford it?" Cao Xiang asked frowned.

When Lu Ju heard this, she hurriedly said, "I don't mean that... I just go back..."

Seeing her like this, Cao Xiang reached out and pulled her wrist and said, "Do you believe me? If you are willing to follow me, no matter how much suffering you suffer, we can always come up with a way... If you are not happy, then I am self-indulgent..."

Lu Ju's body trembled slightly, and after a while, she said, "I believe in you..."

*

Cao Yong sat in the Taipu Temple yamen and took care of the errands at hand, and was a little bored. Today, Yiduli did not come to the yamen, but sent someone to the yamen to ask for leave.

When he was there, he didn't think that this was not there, but it seemed a bit deserted in the yamen.

Yesterday, Zhang Yi and Zhao Tong went to the teahouse to inquire. Fortunately, they said all the good things about Cao Xiang, but there were no derogatory words.

It is now the end of August, and Cao Yong was thinking that he should take the time to go to Zhengbaiqi School in the past few days. At that time, it would be better to see what path to find and send Cao Shuo and Cao Xiang brothers there to school.

These two are still half-aged men, and they are always stuck in the mansion regardless of whether they take the imperial examination or not.

Although the Holy Lord was not in the capital, he was the chief official and no one cared about leaving early, but it was difficult to leave early. Therefore, Cao Yong opened some old documents and put some effort into it.

But Xiaoman came and reported in a low voice, saying, "Uncle, the second master is here, waiting outside the yamen!"

Cao Yong was a little surprised. He had met Cao Song in front of the yamen early. He heard that he was going to Dong E's house today. Is he already back?

After leaving the yamen, Cao Yong saw Cao Song standing not far away, bowing his head and circling around.

Seeing Cao Yong come out, Cao Song hurriedly strode towards him, but with a little twist, he smiled twice with a "hehe".

Seeing him like this, Cao Yong was a little confused and said, "Are you happy? Is Jinghui's answer to you?"

After hearing this, Cao Song reached out and touched the back of his head. He said in a muffled voice: "Brother, I didn't dare to go in. I've been there a few times before, but she didn't come out to see me anymore. I'm afraid that this will be the case."

After all, Jinghui is the family of her unmarried daughter, and it is a rule not to come out to see guests. According to the requirements of this era, it is only if people often show up in public that they will look down on others.

Cao Yong didn't take it seriously and said, "Since you can't see me, what are you doing? Do you think about asking for the old lady directly?"

Cao Song hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother, my mother has gone to my uncle's house, maybe she still wants to talk about her cousin. No matter what, I want to meet Jinghui and ask if she wants to marry me. If she wants, I will tell my mother; if she doesn't want to, I won't force it." At the end of the day, a look of frustration appeared on her face.

After hearing this, Cao Yong knew that the marriage could not be settled for a day, and he was afraid that Cao Song would not be able to calm down for a day.

"You are here to find me, do you want me to accompany you for a walk?" Cao Yong asked.

Cao Song nodded quickly and looked at Cao Yong and said, "Brother, I am afraid."

Looking at Cao Song's worrying about gains and losses, Cao Yong couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

When a young man is passionate, may he be old?

No matter how complicated the ethics and rules are, they cannot suppress the hearts of the young man.

In this era when "parents' appointments and matchmakers' words" are emphasized, it is not easy to persist like Cao Song.

Cao Yong looked up at the sky. The sunny day was as clear as blue as the blue, making people's mood much brighter.

Now, it is late autumn, with colorful leaves falling, and tomorrow is resting. Should we go to the eight places with Chuyu to climb the mountain? Cao Yong held his forehead and thought in his heart.

I won’t talk about it before marriage, but after marriage, I just go through the age of an old couple. If I think about it carefully, I always feel that there is something missing between the couple. I am fine, I have lived for two lifetimes and will not talk about these loves and loves.

Chu Yu is only nineteen years old and has been married to him for four years. From the little girl who was a little childish, she became the mother of two children in a blink of an eye. Now she is spending her day doing housework all day long, so it is better to take her out to relax.

Cao Yong was running around here, but Cao Song next to him was a little uneasy.

He stammered and said for a while: "Brother, why don't I go there by myself..."

When Cao Yong heard this, he came to his senses. Seeing Cao Song's uneasy look, he patted his shoulder and said, "I will accompany you, but you must know what to say and ask when I see the girl Jinghui later. You have to know what to say or ask. No matter whether you are afraid or not, there are some things that cannot be used by others."

Cao Song lowered his head and said, "Well, these younger brothers can save you!"

Since there was something wrong, Cao Yong asked Xiaoman and the others to lead the horse first, and went back to the yamen first, and explained a few words before coming out again.

The group rode their horses to Fangjia Hutong. On the way, they happened to pass by a Daoxiang Village shop, and Cao Yong sent someone to buy a few bags of snacks, but it was hard to come to the door empty-handed.

After the Jueluo family and Jinghui moved here, Cao Yong only came here once and followed him with his entourage. After returning, he rarely went out because he had something to do at home. Therefore, it was his second time today.

Last time, he looked old and dilapidated, but now he looked much more straightforward. Cao Yong looked back at Cao Song, and his contribution should be indispensable.

Cao Yong signaled Xiaoman to call the door, and then he heard a "creak", the door opened, and he poked his head out and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Seeing Cao Yong wearing an official uniform, the man was still in a daze. When he saw Cao Song coming behind Cao Yong, he pulled the door and came out to greet him: "Second Master, you are here, this is..."

Cao Song turned over and dismounted and said, "This is my brother. I have also been there in April. Have you forgotten?"

It was Chang Gui who opened the door. After hearing Cao Song's words, he hurriedly greeted Cao Yong and said, "It turns out that it is the uncle of the Cao family. The last time you came, the young man happened to be away. Please come in quickly. The young man will report to the old lady."

Cao Yong dismounted, went into the yard with Cao Song, and waited in the front hall.

Chang Gui hurriedly called her wife and asked him to pass the message to the inner courtyard, and he personally brought the tea.

Cao Song looked around and said, "Where did Shen De go? Why didn't you see him?"

Chang Gui didn't reply immediately. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "The girl has done some work and sent Shen De to the shop to sell it."

Cao Yong frowned when he heard this.

Not to mention anything else, even before and after he took over, he sent people to send money and food to him, but the old lady sent someone back. Although Cao Yong was willing to help, since the other party did not appreciate it, it was hard to force him.

Unexpectedly, Jinghui has to exchange for money for needles and threads. This makes me feel that even if Mr. Luo loves face, he should feel sorry for his granddaughter.

Cao Song was beside him, but he couldn't sit still and stood up and said, "Since it's the needlework made in your girl's boudoir, why is it still flowing outside? Isn't this confused? Go there, tell me, I'll go and get him back."

Chang Gui whispered: "I've been here for a while, I guess I should come back!"

Before he finished speaking, he heard the sound of the gate. Cao Song stood up and looked at the door. The one who turned around after the screen wall was Shen De, his hands were empty.

When Cao Song saw this, he was anxious and rushed out, looked at Shen De up and down, and said, "Is this really a sale? What shop is it? Take me to buy it back!"

This questioning made Shen De confused and asked, "Second Master, you..."

Cao Yong sat in the hall, looking at Cao Song's loss of composure, and shook his head, "Why can't this child tell the difference between priorities?

At this time, Jinghui came in from the door with a maid.

In the yard, Cao Song and Shen De both silenced, and they thought they saw Jinghui coming.

After not seeing each other for a few months, Jinghui looked much calmer and looked like an adult. She went up and gave a squat salute and said, "Please be with me, cousin!"

Cao Yong stood up and said, "There are no time these days, I'm here to see you today. Is the old lady better?"

Jinghui nodded and said, "I'm sorry, my cousin is thinking about it. My grandmother is getting better. Thanks to the medicine I sent a few days ago."

While the two were talking, Cao Song had already come in from the yard.

Seeing that Cao Yong had not sat down, he stood beside him honestly and looked at Jinghui without saying a word.

Jinghui lowered her head when she was seen and asked Cao Song for An.

Cao Song said in a naive voice: "I haven't seen you some days, but I've seen you have lost a lot."

Jinghui didn't know how to answer, Cao Yong said, "Cousin, you accompany him to have tea here, I'll invite an old lady!" After that, before Jinghui could speak, Cao Yong said to the maid behind her, "Please take me over!"

The maid is Jinghui's personal maid Chun'er. Cao Song often comes and goes there these days, but he is not someone who can cover up his thoughts. Who can hide that meaning from?

But the old lady didn't see anyone in the inner courtyard. I don't know that the other servants treated Cao Song as half of her son-in-law. The side of Jinghui became more and more distant. She had occasionally come out to meet her and said a few words, but she had never seen each other in the past two months.

Dong E's family has become like this, and the old lady is getting older again. How can the girl's lifelong affairs be delayed?

When it comes to appearance and family, Cao Song is also the best choice. Now the girl has no family reliance on her parents and no dowry. How easy is it to find a marriage that suits her?

In private, Chun'er had already persuaded Jinghui several times, but Jinghui didn't let go and said she would not marry and stayed at home to serve the old lady well.

Seeing Cao Yong's instructions, Chun'er was just right and said hurriedly: "Master, please come with me!"

Cao Yong glanced at Cao Song and went out with Chun'er.

Jinghui wanted to stop her, but she felt rude and did not respond.

After entering the inner courtyard, Chun'er stopped and whispered: "Uncle, I have to worry about you for a while. The old lady heard that the old man was here just now, so she wanted to come out to thank you in person. She was just sick because she put down her hair and just combed her hair. I'm afraid she would have to delay for a while..."
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