The atmosphere in the hall was a little awkward, but Xiahou Mei looked at Zhong Yuqing eagerly, looking forward to getting a satisfactory reply, which would be a waste of her efforts.

Since Xu Ruoqian came in, he has never spoken except to greet his elders. He seemed to be very thirsty. He had added a few cups of tea, but he never put down the tea cup.

Not only Xiahou Shu was dissatisfied with such a lack of opinion, but Zhong Yuqing was also dissatisfied.

"aunt……"

"Sister..."

The mother and daughter spoke almost at the same time, then Zhong Yuqing glanced at her daughter, and Xiahou Shu quickly shut up tactfully.

Zhong Yuqing remembered the reply from her husband when she talked to Xiahou Yuan about her eldest sister-in-law's intention to get involved in her daughter's marriage. She still looked at Xiahou Mei with a smile and said, "My children's marriage is about life, don't be too hasty. Big *** cherishes love Shu'er, my husband and I also like Ruoqian. But what's the use of just our liking? Have you asked Ruoqian what he meant?"

As he said that, Zhong Yuqing's eyes turned to Xu Ruoqian, who was still lowering his head to drink tea, and said, "Ruoqian, don't just drink tea. If you like this tea, I will ask Qingfang to bring you new tea and take it back for you to taste it slowly. Your mother has been talking for a long time, so tell me what you mean."

"I..." Xu Ruoqian seemed to have been pulled back to reality when he was wandering. He was stunned for a moment, looked at his aunt, then at his mother, and finally looked at Xiahou Shu, who was frowning, and suddenly lost his courage. He hesitated for a while and said a word.

Xiahou Mei had a hint of displeasure with her son, and she secretly cursed the stupid son. She usually looked like she was a good-school master, but she would lose her chain at the critical moment and couldn't even let go of a fart.

She quickly smoothed out and said, "Look at this child Ruoqian, he is almost as good as the one who is crowned. He is still shy about his marriage!"

That's not shy, that's obviously not afraid to say it!

Xiahou Shu saw it really, without giving them the mother and son a chance to continue to quibble. He looked straight at Xu Ruoqian and asked, "Cousin Ruoqian, in the past, I saw that you and literati were good at speaking and not inferior to each other when I was a child. You and my brother and sister have known each other since childhood, and have never seen you like this before. To be honest, what my aunt just said is really what you mean?"

Xu Ruoqian looked embarrassed and looked at her cousin and didn't know what to say.

He appreciated Xiahou Shu's quick words and courage, but he only admired him as his cousin. However, his mother said that he had to marry Xiahou Shu and would be helpful in his career in the future...

Xu Ruoqian held it in for a long time and finally said, "I... I respect Sister Shu'er very much."

Respect? It’s good to respect! Xiahou Shu also respects him for his courage to speak the truth at this moment.

Zhong Yuqing was as clear as a mirror, and then smiled and said to Xiahou Mei: "Ruoqian is honest. I see that she really loves Shu'er as a sister. It seems that the eldest sister is worrying about it again."

Xiahou Mei glared at her son secretly, and if she can't speak, don't say anything!

Xu Ruoqian immediately lowered his head, secretly worried that he seemed to have messed up.

Zhong Yuqing saw the expressions and movements between them, and the smile on her face disappeared. Fang tidied up his wrinkled sleeves and said solemnly: "The two children are indeed not young. Since they have no intention of this, we should not force them. If any bad gossip will be heard in the future, it will delay them."

Xiahou Mei was not happy and said strangely: "We said this in front of us. What gossip can be heard? The princess wants to use this to make excuse me, right?" She looked at Xiahou Shu, "Your Shu'er is from a good family and looks good, and my Ruoqian is not bad either!"

Zhong Yuqing said, "Sister, you are so kind. No one said Ruoqian is not good. But a few days ago, my husband told me that Shu'er is our only daughter, and he has to decide on her marriage, so I don't want to take my own actions. If my elder sister has any questions, I'd better discuss with my husband."

Xiahou Mei was not stupid, so naturally he heard Zhong Yuqing's implication, and his face couldn't be stopped in an instant. He sneered with a cold face: "The princess doesn't think that our Rong'an Marquis's family is not worthy of the legitimate daughter of your Duke's Mansion? I thought that at the beginning, I followed my parents' orders and married the legitimate son of the Rong'an Marquis's family as the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion. Why didn't I get to Shu'er's place?"

Before Zhong Yuqing could answer, she said again: "Yes, Shu'er. (This chapter is not finished!)

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Not only is the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Mansion, but also the foreign family of Prince Gong's Mansion, behind it. My family Ruoqian has been favored."

Everyone insiders know that Xiahou Mei's other son and two daughters married noble daughters, and the royal relatives and noble relatives. The second daughter Xu Ruolan was married to the legitimate son of the Zhao royal family. Although she could not inherit the title in the future, she was a serious royal relative.

Zhong Yuqing ignored the sarcasm in front of Xiahou Mei and said: "It was originally a family, so how could there be no one between brothers and sisters? Sister must not be too careful, so as not to ruin the friendship between them. Besides, Prince Gong's mansion is just a king of different surnames who was named Mengyin. It is just a idle position and has no real power. How can you compare to your Ruolan? He married a real royal family. How honorable is Prince Zhao? Even if he meets the king today, he must respectfully call him "Uncle."

Zhong Yuqing's words focused on the brother-sister relationship between Xu Ruoqian and Xiahou Shu, and then specifically mentioned Xu Ruolan's high marriage, which was Xiahou Mei's most proud thing.

Seeing that Xiahou Mei's face calmed down a little, Zhong Yuqing hurriedly asked Qingfang, who was waiting aside, to pour tea for Xiahou Mei.

Xiahou Mei was very helpful to this and his anger subsided. She picked up the newly poured tea and took a sip of it, glanced at Xiahou Shu, thinking about what she had said just now, somehow, the anger in her heart suddenly rose again. She suddenly put the teacup on the small table and said to Xu Ruoqian impatiently: "Qian'er, I don't believe it. With the name of Rong'an Hou Mansion, I can't tell you a satisfactory marriage."

Xu Ruoqian, who had been embarrassed and could not raise his head, did not hear what had been said before. Just when he heard his mother let him go and said he wanted to find a satisfactory marriage for him, he immediately stood up, bowed to Zhong Yuqing and followed his mother.

Zhong Yuqing knew that the anger in Xiahou Mei would not be able to disappear for a while, so she sent them and their son away from Song Yatang, and then asked the servants to continue to send them out of the mansion.

Seeing that Xiahou Mei and his son had left their sight, Xiahou Shu looked at Zhong Yuqing and asked, "Mother, you just declined your aunt. Do you really think that your daughter is not old or do you look down on Rong'an Hou Mansion?"

Zhong Yuqing glanced at her and said, "You are so smart, what do you think?"

Xiahou Shu then said tentatively: "Maybe, there are both, right?"

Zhong Yuqing smiled but said nothing.

Xiahou Shu breathed a sigh of relief, hurried up to hold his mother's hand, and said intimately: "I thought my mother would agree to this marriage if she had a good relationship with her aunt! It seems that my mother is still facing me."

Zhong Yuqing reached out and scraped the tip of her nose, saying softly: "This matter is one code. Your aunt is good to you now because you are her niece of her relatives and the daughter of my father. Naturally, it is because you are the kindness of you. But if you really marry into the Xu family and become her daughter-in-law, then she will no longer see you as the aunt's eyes for her niece, but a mother-in-law's pickyness towards her daughter-in-law. The niece can be innocent and willful, but the daughter-in-law cannot make mistakes, otherwise it will be disrespectful and unfilial."

Xiahou Shu didn't expect that his mother could see so clearly, and she was both grateful and admired.

"However, I'm afraid she will hold a grudge when you say to your aunt today." Zhong Yuqing reminded. Xiahou Mei's anger just now was not for no reason.

"But Shu'er said it right today." Xiahou Shu felt very uneasy.

"You are indeed right, but your aunt doesn't think so." Zhong Yuqing explained patiently as she walked back, "Your grandfather insisted on marrying your aunt to the Marquis of Rong'an when she was not voluntarily, but after many choices and careful consideration, the purpose was to not want your aunt to be involved in right and wrong. However, the Marquis of Rong'an's mansion has gone through several generations, and to the generation of your uncle, it has long since disappeared from the reputation of your uncle. It was just that it was because of the cuteness of his ancestors, and he could barely bear the word "principality". Your aunt has always been arrogant, and how could she understand your grandfather's thoughts? It took many years to make trouble. Later, your uncle was

Being involved in a rebellious case, your aunt ran around but no one paid attention to it. She had no choice but to ask for her parents' home. @美六\/Shuge Pavilion* first released update~~ At that time, she understood that the climate of Rong'an Hou Mansion was about to end, and only by relying on the big tree of Yue's Mansion could she gain a foothold in the capital. So over the years, your aunt has also planned everywhere for her children's marriages under the banner of Yue's Mansion. Your father and I have always turned a blind eye to you. Unexpectedly, she put her ideas on you. Rather than saying that your aunt values ​​you, she values ​​Yue's Mansion. (This chapter is not finished!)

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power.”

Xiahou Shu naturally had some understanding of the matter of the Rong'an Hou Mansion. People outside said that the wife of Rong'an Hou was good at raising children, and her children were gentle, respectful, virtuous, and found a good marriage, but they didn't know how much thought Xiahou Mei had spent on these things. But she didn't expect that in the end, she finally put her ideas on her mother's family.

Thinking of this, Xiahou Shu asked again: "Since my mother understands her aunt's intention, what about my father? Does he know? Will we blame us for offending my aunt?"

Zhong Yuqing smiled bitterly and said, "If your father hadn't told me these words on his own initiative, how could I say them?"

Xiahou Shu looked surprised. It turned out that his father could see so clearly. But because Xiahou Mei was his own sister, it was difficult to express his attitude and hurt her heart.

"Actually, your aunt doesn't have to be like this." Zhong Yuqing said, "There are many children with good character and talent among the younger generations of the Xu family who have good character and are very talented. With a little education, they will definitely become great, but your aunt cannot see it and only wants to rely on her children's marriage to climb the dragon and take shortcuts."

Xiahou Mei did take a shortcut with her children's marriage, which was envious of many people. Because she tasted the sweetness, similar behavior became more and more intense.

Xiahou Shu nodded quickly and said, "My mother is right. I also thought that in the Rong'an Hou Mansion, except for Ruoyu, who was born to his aunt, Ruoqian and the other cousins ​​were also well-behaved and polite, and were not worse than the talented and famous young men in the capital."

Zhong Yuqing sighed and said, "If your aunt had understood it as soon as possible, I am afraid that the children in Rong'an Marquis' Mansion would have been awarded official positions and promoted. @美国\/Shuge Pavilion·Wuwuzhu~~"

Xiahou Shu agreed with this very much, and suddenly remembered something and continued to ask: "I heard before that my aunt wanted to marry the daughter of the second wife of the Xu family to her second brother, is that true?"

It would be fine if I didn't mention it. When Zhong Yuqing mentioned this old thing, he frowned and said unhappily: "Your aunt did want to marry the fifth girl who was born to the second wife of the Xu family. But later your aunt had a quarrel with the second wife of Xu and gave up. Otherwise I wouldn't know what reason to refuse. Later, she thought about marrying her sixth girl, who was born to your second brother, but your second brother had not married yet, so how could he take a concubine first? Fortunately, your aunt did not have a biological daughter of similar age to Yi'er, otherwise she would definitely be quarreling to marry us."

Xiahou Mei’s two biological daughters, the eldest daughter Xu Ruoshui, is 9 years older than Xiahou Yi, and the second daughter Xu Ruolan is five years older than Xiahou Yi.

Fortunately, Xiahou Yiwan was born a few years ago, otherwise he would have been forced to get married.

Of course, what made Xiahou Shu even more glad was that his parents had no intention of marrying the Rong'an Hou Mansion again...

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Chapter completed!