"Grandma and Aunt San, rumors are different. As long as we are not affected by rumors and are not instigated by others, they will naturally calm down. Besides, when the Marquis of Peking sent me back today, they didn't say anything, so don't worry."

Chu Xinyu deliberately pulled Lin Chenyao out to prevent them from worrying, but when she said this, Yang Lianxin's heart became sore, thinking that she was deliberately showing off.

"We are worried about it. It turns out that my fifth cousin and the Hou of Peking are in love. This marriage will definitely not be able to escape."

Yang Lianxin's words made the third wife unhappy, and she lowered her face and said, "If cousin can't speak, don't speak, you won't say you are dumb."

What a love and love, fortunately, it is said here. If you say this in front of an outsider, wouldn’t it mean that Wu Yatou had a private relationship with a man? Why didn’t you realize that this cousin was so brainless before?

"Fifth cousin, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, I..." She just wanted to flatter Chu Xinyu.

Seeing her aggrieved expression, Chu Xinyu immediately stopped her and said, "I'm fine, I've heard even more ugly words, let alone cousin Yang is unintentional."

Yang Lianxin lowered her head and a hint of jealousy flashed quickly in her eyes. Why did the Marquis of Peking send her back? Didn’t the Marquis of Peking like Miss Fu Er so he didn’t come to give a betrothal gift? Did he really like her?

It’s really unfair. If the Marquis of Beiping likes Chu Xinyu, why does the King of Qin look down on him?

Chu Xinyu never took Yang Lianxin seriously, let alone what she was thinking at the moment. Old Mrs. Chu asked her if she had a smooth trip to Duke E's mansion. Chu Xinyu went to compete with Princess Jing'an, and told her that Mrs. Fu and Duke E were both easy-going people, and the girls of the Fu family were also very enthusiastic, etc.

Seeing that everything went well and his granddaughter was not wronged, Old Lady Chu felt relieved. After all, this was the first time Chu Xinyu visited someone else's house when she came back, and her family background was much higher than her own. If she could deal with them well, it would be a happy event for the Marquis's Mansion.

"Grandma, I want to make two incense pillows for Mrs. Fu, but there are not enough spices. Does our family have an incense shop? If there is one, buy it at home." After chatting with Mrs. Chu Xinyu for a while, then he turned to the topic.

Old Mrs. Chu thought for a while and said, "Yes, yes, that was one of your mother's dowry before her lifetime. Now my father has been taking care of it, but they are all her own family. Your mother's dowry is also yours. If you need it, you need to buy it with silver."

It turned out that the old lady didn't know that the person who was taking care of the Xiangshou shop now was Yuan. Her father was really good. If he took care of his ex-wife's dowry to his second wife, wouldn't he be afraid that she would be greedy? Or is this father's heart towards Yuan, and he doesn't have her daughter in his heart?

In my memory, her father was not good or bad to her. Compared to Chu Jiaqi's sweet mouth, the sixth sister's knowledgeable and well-educated, the eighth sister's lively and cute, her rebellious and unruly, her daughter is indeed not likeable.

The third lady said, "When it comes to dowry, mother, if the Marquis of Peking comes to hire him, we will buy a dowry for the fifth girl."

"Yes, it's time to prepare."

Speaking of dowry, Old Lady Chu thought that when Mei married the Chu family, it was ten miles of red wares. Later, she passed away. Some of the dowry was handed over to the Marquis. Now that Yu Yatou has a engagement with the Marquis, it is time to handle her dowry.

However, because of the Marquis' affairs, she also took some dowry from Mei to Yuan to handle. When Yuan entered the house, she had no dowry at all. However, a few years after entering the house, she was smart and bought a few good shops and farms, and the location was good, so she made money. However, she didn't give a single tael of silver to handle the Marquis' affairs, saying that it was the dowry saved for her two women.

So the expenses she paid for the Marquis in the past two years were Mei's dowry. I don't know how much left is left, and she hasn't counted it yet. However, the Marquis's side is full of money-making shops and farms, and he should have made a lot of money over the years.

If you marry into a noble family like the Duke of Rong, the dowry is the storefront. If the dowry is rich, the back can be more stable, otherwise your husband's family will be ridiculed or looked down upon.

Thinking of this, she felt guilty and headache. Yesterday, the person she sent to inquire about the Marquis came back and said that although the Marquis had been in trouble in Jinan, it was not as bad as Yuan said. Where did Yuan use the silver she gave in the past two years? It seems that she really believed Yuan too much before.

"I haven't even said a word yet. Aunt San and grandmother are too early." Chu Xinyu said shyly with his eyes down.

"It's not too early, it's just right now."

The third lady thought she was shy and covered her mouth and said with a smile, but she didn't know that Chu Xinyu actually mentioned this matter on purpose. Yuan was now confined and refuted to take over the family power. Now she is about to marry into the Marquis of Peking and be the eldest princess's wife. It is time for Mei's dowry to count.

She didn't believe that Yuan had not spent a silver dowry on Mei's family. At that time, Yuan was an orphan, without parents, only uncles and aunts, and no matter how good the uncles and aunts were, they would never give her a ten-mile red makeup. Judging from the fragrance shop was managed by Yuan's family, some of Mei's dowry must be in the hands of Yuan. Maybe she might have stolen some of her unauthorized and changed to her store.

Since ancient times, not many people can resist the temptation of money, it depends on the greed method.

Regarding Mei's dowry, she still has many things to ask Mrs. Chu for advice, but because Yang Lian was still in love, the man's mouth didn't seem to be close, so she stopped him.

Her marriage with Lin Chenyao was very timely. If Yuan was really greedy for Mei’s dowry, she would definitely let her embezzle as much as she would, and she would never be cheaper!

At this moment, Yuqin suddenly opened the curtain and reported: "The third and sixth young masters are here to pay their respects."

As he said that, Chu Zhizhang and Chu Zhiyi walked in and gave a greeting to Old Lady Chu. Old Lady Chu seemed very happy to see Chu Zhiyi, and smiled and called him over, "When will Yi'er come back? Why don't you notify your grandmother?"

Chu Zhiyi smiled and said, "I came back in the afternoon. When my grandson saw you on lunch break, he came to pay tribute to you at dusk. I haven't seen my grandmother for a month. My grandmother has become much more refreshed and looks younger."

Among the many male grandchildren, Chu Zhiyi is the most good at talking, and he is sweet-mouthed, which makes Old Lady Chu amused.

Chu Xinyu looked at Chu Zhiyi who was pretending to behave in front of the old lady Chu, and immediately guessed a few points in his heart. It was definitely not a chance for him to come back. He thought that it was Yuan who sent someone to call him back and wanted to pass him to see if he could let Mrs. Chu lift her ban. After all, it would be a family dinner in a few days. Maybe Yuan wanted to take back the power of the family back then.

It seems that Yuan's plan is very good, but since she handed over the power of the family, she has not yet brought back Mei's dowry, so how could Yuan take back the power of the family so quickly?

Old Mrs. Chu smiled and said, "Grandma is so energetic, so many more fragrant pillows made by your fifth sister. She has been sleeping well these days."

"Is that true?" Chu Zhiyi looked at Chu Xinyu and said, "Can you send one to your mother as well? When I came back, I saw that my mother was much haggard. When you were not here, my mother often had insomnia and shed tears at night, saying that you don't know if you were doing well in Puling Temple. Now that you are back, it seems that your life is not bad in Puling Temple. My mother should be at ease, but she is sick. She caught a cold after copying Buddhist scriptures last night."

As he said that, he looked at Old Lady Chu again and continued: "Sister Six and Eighth Sisters also wanted to come over to pay their respects to their grandmother, but they were worried about their mother, so they were by the bed and asked me to come over to say to their grandmother. They would not come to pay their respects today, and I guess their grandmother would not blame them."

As expected, she was just as she thought. She said this on the surface with great thoughts. She listened carefully but every word was accusing her of being ungrateful. Her stepmother often missed her, but she only wanted to please the old lady and ignored her nurturing affection. She secretly said that her two sisters were more filial than her.

It can be seen how vicious it is!

Chu Xinyu's throat seemed to be blocked by a fire, and Chu Zhiyi's face was full of smiles, but she did not ignore the coldness and disdain that flashed through his eyes.

Was he avenged his mother for being seized? Or was he dissatisfied when she stopped him in the garden?

Everyone in the room could hear what Chu Zhiyi said and frowned, but they also understood that being a son and caring about his mother's mood, but he accused Chu Xinyu of saying something too much.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that Chu Xinyu went to Puling Temple for two years. Yuan was not as worried as insomnia. In those two years, she took the Sixth Girl to visit relatives and made friends with the powerful and powerful people. In the past two years, she has also gained a lot of reputation for the Sixth Girl, but Chu Xinyu is notorious.

If she hadn't performed well at this Hundred Flowers Banquet, many people would have a poor impression of her. She was obviously very talented, but she was called a fool. I don't know who was so immoral, and such words were rumored.

When Yang Lianxin heard someone rushing Chu Xinyu, she was happy, but she didn't show it, but pretended to be concerned and said: "It turns out that my aunt is sick. No wonder she didn't see two cousins ​​coming to pay tribute to her grandmother. Have you seen the doctor? Is it serious?"

Chu Zhiyi said: "Look, she just felt uncomfortable. The doctor said she was depressed."

Everyone understands the other meaning of his words, but they all pretend to be stupid, especially Old Lady Chu. She lost half of her trust in Yuan and did not find out where she took the silver. She felt a sting in her heart, and Yuan lied to her.

Chu Xinyu followed and said, "I don't know that my mother is sick. Yesterday, I was frightened when I was chased by Jin Sweatshirt on the street. I couldn't sleep well at night and got up late in the morning, so I didn't go to pay my respects to my mother. In addition, no one from my mother said that my mother was sick, otherwise I wouldn't go to the Duke of E's mansion. Since my mother is sick, I'll go over and see her."

After speaking, he got up and said goodbye to the old lady and the third wife.

Seeing that Chu Xinyu was about to leave, Yang Lianxin quickly said, "Fifth cousin, I will go with you too. I also want to go see my aunt."

Chu Zhizhang asked An, but did not stay in the old lady Chu's house, leaving with Chu Xinyu's footsteps.

"Fifth Sister." After leaving Anshan Hall, he called Chu Xinyu.

Chu Xinyu stopped and turned to look at him. Knowing that he seemed to have something to say to him, he nodded slightly to Yang Lianxin, signaled her to wait a moment, and then walked towards Chu Zhizhang.

"San brother, is there anything wrong?"

Chu Zhizhang snorted for a moment and said, "I am waiting for you at the gate of Duke E's mansion. The Marquis of Beiping asked me to leave first, saying that he had something to tell you and would send you back, so I...

Chu Xinyu smiled and said, "I understand, I don't blame you."

"He didn't bully you, right?" He heard the servant say at the door when he came back that she didn't look very good when she came back, so he was worried that he would take his own initiative and make her wronged.

Bullying? Chu Xinyu thought of Lin Chenyao's abnormality, but it was not considered bullying. The two of them got along a little unpleasantly and had a small fight. She was a little angry at the time, but when she thought that her purpose was achieved, it was considered equal.

"His he really bullied you?" Chu Zhizhang looked at her raised smile and thought Lin Chenyao had really bullied her, and looked very excited and angry.

"No!" Chu Xinyu hurriedly said, "He is very nice to me. He invited me to a meal before sending it back."

When Chu Zhizhang heard this, his expression relaxed, "This is almost the same. If someone bullies you next time, remember to tell your third brother that your third brother will protect you."

"Okay, someone bullies me, I will definitely tell my third brother." Chu Xinyu was both moved and complicated. It turned out that she had her brother's protection. She failed to meet her brother in her previous life, but her brother who was born was missing. I don't know whether she had a cousin and a cousin. Both of them said they would protect her, at least she was not alone.

Yang Lian wanted to hear what they said, but it was a little distance away. When he listened carefully, he heard the words bullying and protection. Who bullies who? Who protects who?

Until Chu Xinyu came back, she felt in a bad mood when she saw a faint smile on her lips. She had lived in the Marquis' Mansion for half a year, but these cousins ​​were not close to her, so of course they might be avoiding suspicion. After all, there was a layer of ambiguity between cousins ​​than between brothers and sisters.

In fact, she also considered her third cousin Chu Zhizhang at that time. He was the second wife and his second uncle was appointed as the second rank. Her mother said that he was the ambassador of the border and had great power there. He was the best among all the uncles. Even if the second wife had no title, with her third cousin's talent, her future will definitely be limitless.

Besides, he was born in the second family. If a girl married him, she might be able to fight for his wife with an imperial edict in the future, just like her second uncle.

If she had never met the King of Qin, she would definitely like her third cousin. After all, the Princess of Qin is more attractive than the top scholar's wife, and the official wife is, but now she can't even talk to the King of Qin, how can she become the Princess of Qin? Unless she, Chu Xinyu, helps her to help her, make him fall in love with her before the emperor gave him marriage.

Yang Lianxin put away her thoughts and looked at Chu Xinyu and said, "Fifth Cousin, I apologized for those words before. I didn't mean it. My former friends all said that I was straightforward and easily offended people. Also, the last time I took the jade bone fan you gave me as a gift to others, it was also my fault. Fifth Cousin, don't be angry with me!"

As he said that, he took out a crimson-red satin purse embroidered with plum blossoms and handed it to her, "I embroidered this purse myself, so I'll be apologizing!"

Chu Xinyu smiled and took it over, praising: "Cousin Yang's craftsmanship is really good, much better than I embroidered!"

Yang Lianxin smiled confidently, "I am not as good as you in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but this is still good. Just don't dislike me!" She remembered Chu Xinyu said that she could not embroider.

"How could that be! Cousin Yang has good skills! Thank you!" Chu Xinyu smiled happily.
Chapter completed!