The wedding date of Pei Shan and Xu Yanxin was set on April 16th, and Xu Xiao came back on April 12th.
Guo Ting still lives in Mrs. Zhang's yard, which is just a separate wing with everything in it.
Mrs. Zhang was worried about the glare of the sun, so she asked someone to put a screen on the window. All in all, she was thoughtful and meticulous.
When she heard that Xu Xiao was back, Aunt Zhuang came specifically to tell Guo Ting. There was a lot of excitement in her words, feeling that something good was coming for her young lady.
Guo Ting was still copying the Diamond Sutra for Mrs. Zhang. When she heard what Aunt Zhuang said, she turned a deaf ear. She just looked at the Eighteen Sons Bodhi Bracelet on the table and fell into deep thought.
Mrs. Zhang knew that she was smart, and she felt guilty about Zhang Jingzhi, but this did not mean that she could marry Xu Xiao.
Mrs. Zhang just thought that since she had been in contact with Xu Xiao, maybe Xu Xiao would like her? After all, her appearance is comparable to that of Xu Xiao in this mansion.
But if the only match between two people is their appearance, do they have other topics to talk about besides comparison?
Xu Xiao is very good, but he can be considered a responsible man.
But she still has to honor her mother and take care of her younger brothers and sisters. The burden on her shoulders is heavy enough, and she doesn't want to find a husband like a great man to support her. The reason why she is willing to follow Mrs. Zhang is just because her mother hopes that she can use this to wash away her body.
Those bad rumors are just a way to find a husband who can take pity on her.
While thinking, Nanny Qin came over and called: "Miss Cousin, the old lady invited you to come over for dinner. The third young master came back tonight, and the old lady said she would pick him up, but except for the cousin, the sixth lady, and the third lady did not come over.
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Guo Ting walked out, smiled and said, "I know, I'll just change my clothes and go."
Nanny Qin nodded with a smile and said with a joyful look on her face: "The old lady said that a girl as beautiful as my cousin should dress up beautifully so that everyone can see what it means to be a beauty."
Guo Ting smiled and did not answer.
Aunt Qin was reminding her to dress up tonight.
She felt that she was like a show girl. Once she dressed up beautifully and stood in front of others, others might take a fancy to her.
This was something that originally made her angry, but when she thought that the other person was Xu Xiao, and his face was pure and clear, she sighed instantly.
Nanny Qin probably doesn't know that a person who is too good-looking will have endless troubles. If Xu Xiao didn't understand this deeply, how could he avoid suspicion at all times?
Therefore, if she dresses up nicely, she will be of some use to everyone, but Xu Xiao will not notice it.
But she still needed to give face to Mrs. Zhang and dress up beautifully for the banquet. Even when Aunt Zhuang picked out the pink cross-neck skirt at the bottom of the box for her, she didn't refuse. She just wore one over it.
She wears a plain gauze singlet and a belt with a pearl buckle. Her hair is styled into a hanging bun with a pearl hairpin, and pink tourmaline earrings the size of lotus rice are placed on her ears. The whole outfit complements each other, and the beauty in the mirror smiles sweetly and beautifully.
Looking forward to it, it really looks like the fairy in the painting is alive.
Aunt Zhuang looked at it and nodded her head, thinking she was extremely satisfied.
When Guo Ting went to the banquet room, Xu Xiao and Xu Yanxin came.
Xu Xiao nodded slightly to her, and Xu Yanxin asked her to sit on the edge. It happened that Xu Xiao was opposite her.
Obviously, things went as she expected. When Xu Xiao saw her, there was no fluctuation in his eyes at all.
On the contrary, her eyes lit up, because Xu Xiao was extraordinarily elegant today, wearing a white double-breasted shirt. The clothes were casually opened, revealing the white cross-collar and straight train underneath. Her head was tied with a hairband, even the hairpin.
It’s useless. His hair is jet black and draped softly behind his ears. He looks like a young student, but he doesn’t have the momentum of a supervisor.
However, he is elegant, calm, lazy and comfortable, talking and laughing just like a spoiled son of aristocratic family.
Guo Ting is confused, which one is him?
Or, none of them are him!
I saw Mrs. Zhang smiling and saying: "When you come back this time, you will take the place of my mistress as the host and take your Guo cousin out for more walks and shopping. She rarely comes to the capital, so don't be perfunctory."
Xu Xiao smiled and said, "Don't worry, grandma. I'm just about to choose some gifts for Yan Xin as a dowry, and I don't know what to buy. If my cousin doesn't find me nagging and troublesome, please help me when the time comes."
Guo Ting said: "No matter where you are, just ask me, cousin."
Upon seeing this, Madam Zhang happily held Xu Yanxin's hand and said, "Your wedding is approaching, so don't go out and let them go."
"But you have to tell me in advance what you like. Your brother's business outside is very good. Don't save money for him."
Guo Ting was surprised again. Is Xu Xiao still doing business outside?
The Xu family does not mainly focus on becoming an official. Now that Xu Xiao has become an official, can they still do business?
Just when she was suspicious, Xu Xiao didn't hide it, but said: "The money in the box that Master Lu gave to the two sisters is 20,000 taels. My brother can't compare with Master Lu, so why not prepare 10,000 taels for Yan Xin?"
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"Yan Xin, you have to keep it safe. If my brother is in trouble in the future, I will count on you to use your private money to help him."
Xu Yan felt as if he was ashamed and said anxiously: "Brother, you are just talking nonsense. I don't want it from you. You can keep it yourself or put it with your grandmother. I don't want it anyway."
Xu Xiao said: "Silly sister, you are so aloof if you don't want me. What should I do with my brother? People will accuse him of being useless. He can't even afford my sister's dowry."
Mrs. Zhang smiled and said: "Yan Xin, your brother is right, you deserve this, just take it. Grandma still has a private house. When your brother gets married, I will give it to him."
Xu Xiao pretended to be surprised and said: "Are there many private rooms? Then I have to consider getting married as soon as possible."
Mrs. Zhang snorted softly: "Stop coaxing me, will you get married for this little private money?"
"I heard that someone reported that you accepted bribes and secretly allowed Guo Shiwa to go to Nansuo Imperial College for construction. But tell me, we don't know how much money you have, and you still make people suspicious?"
Guo Ting's expression suddenly changed. She didn't know anything about this.
She looked at Xu Xiao suddenly, and saw Xu Xiao smiled nonchalantly and said, "The reason for making excuses is just because I look good and you want to take advantage of me!"
What kind of rhetoric is this?
Guo Ting was shocked!
Mrs. Zhang even said: "If Mr. Lu hadn't suppressed you, you might not still be supervising work in Daxing. Who dealt with you, and you couldn't think of a way to deal with him?"
Xu Xiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said quickly: "Don't worry about it, grandma. This kind of trick is boring to a three-year-old child. It's just a flash of waves, not even a storm."
Mrs. Zhang said coldly: "I know you are afraid of offending others and causing trouble for the family. But have you ever thought about it, if our Xu family works hard all our lives, fulfills our responsibilities, and works hard, who dares to say otherwise?"
"It is good to be strict with oneself and to be lenient with others. To stay on the right path and to be steady and far-reaching, this is when the road is clear and under the blue sky. If those people continue to slander you, grandma will risk her life and file a lawsuit against you!