"Zijin is back? How was the fun?"

When Su Zijin returned home, he did not go back to his yard to change clothes, but went straight to Songtao Pavilion to see his mother, Mrs. Chang.

Mrs. Chang was not sociable, and she only had a daughter, Su Zijin, so when she saw her daughter coming back, she quickly put down the book in her hand, pulled Su Zijin to sit on the soft couch next to her, and carefully arranged her hair.

Su Zijin has fused the memory of his original body, almost a fusion of his later life and his original body, so he naturally enjoys the closeness between his mother and him. He talked about what he saw when he went out today, "Mother, the spacious atmosphere of Leyou's original building,

If you have nothing to do, you can take Grandma Lai there for a walk and relax."

Su Zijin told the truth that she had never seen such a spacious and majestic garden in later generations. It was not only a flat bluestone square and grassland, but also a small stream flowing through it and decorated with willows. At this time of late spring, the greenery was deep and shallow.

Isn’t it much more eye-catching than the few gardens in the city?

"There is also the courtyard behind Seishinji Temple. It is condescending. You can sit there and drink tea and enjoy the scenery, overlooking the entire Kyoto city. No matter how upset you are, it can be instantly eliminated. Kyoto city is at your feet. Life is small, so you should enjoy it.

A feeling of enjoyment.”

Mrs. Chang listened to her daughter chirping and sharing her experiences with her. What the little man said about life made her feel funny and happy at the same time.

Her daughter followed her and her husband around since she was a child. Because of the war, she couldn't go out at will, and she didn't have many friends. She finally settled down in Kyoto. Zijin was used to being shy, and he had been considerate of others since he was a child, so he always went out to socialize with noble ladies in Kyoto.

She is not happy, and is afraid that she will worry, so she forces herself to go out. Mrs. Chang always feels that she has treated her daughter badly in this regard, and always hopes that she can meet good friends worth dating so that she will not be so lonely. Now it seems that although her daughter

I don’t have any like-minded friends yet, but my mind has broadened a lot. It seems that Leyouyuan is indeed a good place.

"The weather will get warmer in a few days. You and your mother will go to Leyouyuan to see if it's as good as you said."

Mrs. Chang said softly.

Su Zijin was happy. She was a child now, a girl, and couldn't go out at will. She got her mother's promise this time, and she was naturally happy to have hope. But her purpose of coming here was not just to enjoy Yuyuan.

"Mom, why did my father make an engagement for me to the Cui family? When we were away, I didn't hear you mention that I was involved in a marriage. But when we arrived in Kyoto, you and my father both said that we had already had an intention to marry the Cui family."

When Mrs. Chang heard her daughter suddenly ask about this matter, she felt something strange. She touched her daughter's head and thought for a moment, "Why, was it because I was unhappy with Mr. Cui today?"

"Yes!" Su Zijin nodded.

She doesn't have a hesitant personality, so it's better to explain things clearly.

She is just a little girl now. She has no ability to decide her own affairs. She can only express her thoughts to the mother who loves her most and let her advocate for her.

"oh?"

Mrs. Chang was choked up by her daughter's straightforward agreement. In the past, her daughter was shy and would not express herself at will whether she liked it or not. Unexpectedly, she was straightforward today.

"Why are you unhappy? Tell me what's going on. Mother will refer to it for you."

Su Zijin was also direct, "Master Cui is a talented person, well-mannered, well-off family, and has a good mind. He has someone he likes, but it's not me. I don't need to rush to force others. Such a forceful melon

,I do not care."

Mrs. Chang was still nodding her head when she heard her daughter praising Cui Lingchuan, but she didn't expect that everything suddenly changed because of this incident.

After asking her daughter about the situation in detail, Mrs. Chang nodded and remained silent.

It is not easy for two wealthy families to get engaged, and it is even more difficult to break off the engagement. In a sense, it is the union and breakdown of the relationship between the two families.

Mrs. Chang thought for a long time before she came back to her senses. She stretched out her slender jade finger and pointed it on Su Zijin's forehead, "How did my mother teach you in the past? Marriage matters, parents' orders, matchmaker's words, you used to pretend to be shy, just one word

I said so many things about my disagreement, and I thought that when you came to Kyoto and saw so many noble ladies, you learned the rules and improved, but I didn’t expect that you still had the same temper as when you were a child."

Mrs. Chang couldn't help but feel a little surprised when she heard her daughter's appearance when she was a child. The girl has changed a lot. Her daughter has grown up and has become more sensitive. She has not told her much about her worries in the past few years since she came to Beijing. Now, she seems to be back when she was a child again.

Mrs. Chang didn't know whether it was good or bad.

"Don't tell your father this first, so as not to let your father educate you. Let your mother tell your father first and see what he plans."

"Yes!" Su Zijin nodded obediently.

"Mother, you are so kind!"

Su Zijin threw himself into his mother's arms, enjoying the benefits of "rejuvenation" and acting like a child.

"Ouch," Mrs. Chang staggered when her daughter rushed towards her. Aunt Lai next to her quickly stepped forward and stretched out her hand to help her, "You girl, why are you so crazy!"

Mrs. Chang gave Su Zijin a gentle blow, and Su Zijin stood up and let go of her mother. She was very shy when she hugged her mother just now. In her memory, she should not have been touched again since she was born.

I have never hugged anyone before, so this is my first time.

"I went back to read and practice calligraphy, so that my father would not have to think about checking my homework and I was not prepared."

After saying that, Su Zijin turned around and took Xiaoxia towards his Wutong Garden.

"What's wrong with this child? This happened all of a sudden."

Mrs. Chang clutched her chest, not having recovered from her daughter's sudden closeness, and spoke in a daze.

Aunt Lai snickered from the side, "Didn't you see that the young lady's face was red when she went out just now? She was also embarrassed. This old slave has been here and watched you grow up, and now he is watching the young lady grow older day by day.

When a girl reaches the age of ten, her thoughts are all different, sensitive and soft. When you were a child, you would read a poem and cry when you read it. I think your thoughts have changed in the past few days, and they are no longer like they were when you first came to Kyoto.

You are shy, I know I feel sorry for you."

Mrs. Chang was also happy, "It would be great if she could be like this in the future. I didn't know how to resolve the aggrievement she suffered in the past two years."

"Madam, what are you feeling aggrieved about? Who made me angry?"

The curtains in the main hall of Songtao Pavilion were thrown high. The tall and burly general Su Wu strode into the main hall. He looked at Mrs. Chang who was sitting on the soft couch on one side. He saw that her face was soft and she didn't seem to have anything abnormal. He was relieved.

Come.

Mrs. Chang stood up, took off her husband's robe as usual, and handed a cup of tea to Su Wu who was sitting on the outside of the soft couch. Then she said softly, "With you here, who will let me suffer?"

Mrs. Chang sat on the soft couch on the other side of Su Wu, and then said, "This is Zi Jin."

"Whoever dares to bully my daughter, I will come to you right away!"

Su Wu immediately stood up again and said angrily.

He only has this daughter. In the past, he used to act like a strict father in front of his daughter, but he actually cared about her more than anyone else. Now that his wife is saying this, how can he still sit still?

"Sit down, if you continue to be so impatient, we won't tell you what's on our daughter's mind in the future."

Mrs. Chang opened her eyes and spoke.

Seeing that his wife was anxious, Su Wu sat down and said, "Don't I feel sorry for my daughter? You say it, and I'll listen."

Only then was Mrs. Chang satisfied, and she slowly told what happened to her daughter in Leyouyuan today.

"This kid is really talented!"

Su Wu's temper suddenly rose, causing the soft couch to crackle.

Mrs. Chang saw that her husband was not angry but she was not angry at all. Her daughter was the apple of their eyes, and if she was embarrassed by someone back then, they parents were naturally distressed and angry.

Mrs. Chang handed over the cup of tea just now and said, "Don't get angry in a hurry. What to do about this matter is what matters."

"I'll go get that kid and make amends to my daughter."

Mrs. Chang shook her head, "What's the big deal about apologizing? Anyone can apologize under the pressure of their parents and elders. The key is Cui Lingchuan's idea. At his age, he doesn't know the heights of the world, but we girls can't wait with him.

He, and once the elders come forward, it is impossible to say that he has changed his temper, and his daughter will probably suffer from it in the future."

A man is big-hearted and thinks that it is enough to suppress him and bow his head. But women know how to express their feelings best. Sometimes bullying without being explicit and just treating them coldly can drive a person crazy.

"Should we break off the engagement?"

After listening to his wife's words, Su Wu finally understood her thoughts.

He frowned, "Isn't it too arbitrary to just break off the engagement today? After all, an engagement is not a child's play."

Mrs. Chang also nodded, "Yes, my daughter came back today and said she wanted to break off the engagement. I originally thought it was because of her childish temper, but then I thought about it. As elders, we think it is just a small thing. My daughter has experienced it personally.

Yes, her feelings are the most important. Now that she has said she will break off the engagement, I hope you can consider it carefully and not be perfunctory."

Su Wu scratched his head, "Just because of this trivial matter, we broke off the engagement. Cui Gong and I can't talk!"

"Well, let Zijin come over and talk to me, and I'll take a look at her attitude."

Mrs. Chang breathed a sigh of relief. With this foreshadowing, the two of them could talk calmly.

"Sir, Mr. Cui from the front yard is asking for an audience with Mr. Cui."

Someone reported outside the house.
Chapter completed!