Kido

Chapter 73

Shen Shi gave a cold "hum", "It's up to you." The child couldn't help it.The Marquis of Dinghai's family is rich, so why would I care about Xun's dowry?It's just annoyed that the Xun family didn't show face.There was no dowry left, and all the dowry had to be returned, not even a single piece of heavy household items. The Xun family wanted to break off the relationship.Although the Xun family came from a rich family, their parents died early, and there was only one elder brother, Xun Guang, who worked as an editor in the Imperial Academy.How dare a poor Hanlin dare to compete with Dinghaihou's mansion?

When Shen thought of this, her anger rose slowly.A Zhe, you are worthless, how did I persuade you back then?An orphan who has no father and no mother, no luck, can't marry!You are fascinated by her beauty, and you insist on asking her to be your wife.Since she returned to the Ding family, she asked the doctor for medicine, how much ginseng and cinnamon she ate, but in the end the medicine was still useless!Is it a good thing that you became a widower at a young age?A girl from a good family, who is willing to fill in the house.

Ding Zhe was dressed in plain clothes, his face was somewhat haggard, and his expression was somewhat miserable. "Although Mrs. Xun is not good, we are married to him. No wonder he is like this." Mrs. Shen was unhappy at first, but seeing Ding Zhe's appearance, she couldn't bear to be harsh.That's all, the dead are the big ones, and don't care about it with the Xun family.

After the arrangement and cleaning, gold and silver jewelry, high-quality clothing materials, etc. were packed one by one, together with the whole set of mahogany household items, all were sent to a dowry house of the Xun family according to the Xun family's requirements.The house was at the west end of Zhuque Street, a very bustling area, when the dowry was brought back, passers-by on the road gathered to watch and discuss.

"Didn't the girl from the Xun family marry into the Marquis of Dinghai's mansion? The girl died young, and the dowry was returned to the Xun family." "What does this mean? It seems that the marriage is going to be divorced. See? You didn't even pull down the toilet." If I don't want to leave it to my husband's family, my mother's family must hate it very much.

"Speaking of which, this young mistress is also pitiful. A girl from the scholarly family who knows Shu Dali, she married into the Hou family at a young age, and she died in less than three years! Oh, have you heard? This Young Mistress's husband-in-law is the owner of Jiangnan Xiaozhu." Pedestrians murmured among themselves, many shook their heads and sighed.Although the girl's disappearance case was closed in a hurry, who doesn't know that Jiangnan Xiaozhu is a place where filth is hidden?It's no wonder that this young lady doesn't want to live in the world after being married to such a shameless husband.

Ding Zhe returned to Dinghaihou Mansion exhausted after disposing of his dead wife's dowry. "Is Uncle Xun's satisfied now? There are six more shops, two Zhuangzi, two houses, and countless gold and silver jewelry." Seeing him coming back, Shen said sarcastically.A girl died, and Xun Guang made a lot of money by getting back so much property.

Ding Zhe recalled the cold eyes of his wife and brother, who clearly rejected people thousands of miles away, and said with a wry smile: "Mother, brother is a noble person, why do you care about property? He is heartbroken that his younger sister died young, and his words and deeds are not good. There is something inappropriate. Don't argue with him." Xun Guang is not a man who loves money, he doesn't want his sister's possessions to leave a little bit for the Ding family, and for his own step-in-law.

After persuading Mrs. Shen for a long time with good words, Ding Zhe tentatively said, seeing Mrs. Shen's complexion turning pale, "My son will always remarry. The girl from the Xie family vowed not to get married, and she has been in Baiyun Nunnery..." In the past, the love was strong At that time, I didn't think Xie Qinian was a good match.Seeing her now wearing coarse clothes and guarding Baiyun Nunnery, I realize that this woman is not a flirtatious person, she can be hired back to the mansion, and entrusted as a reward.

"Don't even think about it!" Shen Shihuo stood up, his face changed, "A Zhe, my mother is the girl who gave you a small family, and she didn't allow that corrupt Xie family to enter!" At that time, she was confused, Then I figured everything out.Ah Zhe failed to abduct her to Jiangnan Xiaozhu, but Jiangnan Xiaozhu became a shelter for missing girls!If it is said that this matter has nothing to do with Xie Qinian, who would believe it? !Such a ruthless woman, marrying into the door will definitely make the family restless, absolutely not.

Confusion appeared on Ding Zhe's handsome face, "Mother, she is waiting for me, she has been waiting for me." In the past, it was the envoy who had a wife, and she couldn't condescend to be a concubine, so she could only bear it.Now that Xun's family has died of illness, and he can continue to marry, will he let her down again?How can I bear it.

"No, she's too ruthless." Shen shook her head again and again.Thinking that Aizi caused a catastrophe because of offending Xie Qinian, he felt lingering fear in his heart.Because of that case, my natal brother lost his official career, and the entire Shen family fell into a slump.Ding Haihou was reprimanded and deprived of his salary by the imperial edict. Although Ding Zhe was released from prison unharmed, he was dismissed from his post.It was not easy for Ding Zhe to become a fourth-rank military officer at such a young age. This is a good time, all the previous efforts have been in vain.All of this is because of that Xie Qinian, that disaster.

"Mother, I'm marrying a stepwife now. Her family background and status are enough." Ding Zhe reasoned in a low voice, "As for character and temperament, I have watched them coldly for more than half a year, and they are indeed good. Mother Dear, she was sent to Baiyun Nunnery the next day after the incident and locked up, how would she know what happened outside? Think about it, it really has nothing to do with her." If Xie Qinian had that kind of ability, he would still pester himself ?

Ding Zhe thought of the speeding carriage in front of Jiangnan Xiaozhu, and of the exquisite man's face with the curtain of the carriage lifted, with such a well-thought-out composure, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.At that time, there was clearly only Xie Yulang, who was powerless, sitting in the car, but the dozens of guards blocking the road fell down one by one, which shows how powerful the martial arts of the people who secretly protect Xie Yulang are.Xie Yulang, really should not be underestimated.

What if he married someone else?Ding Zhe shuddered, and hurriedly said to Shen: "Mother, no matter what, we must not be unrighteous people! The son and her had a hundred years of agreement, and they swore a poisonous oath. Strike by lightning, you will die!" Ding Zhe knew that his mother was superstitious about ghosts and gods, so he had no choice but to resort to a trick in desperation.

"Bah, bah, bah! Good luck!" Shen spat: "What nonsense! It's just a marriage to fill in the house, and the mother agrees to you." Anyway, this family is in front of her, so it's fine if Xie is good, if not Not good, I have to discipline Ah Zhe well.A young woman, if she is not too stupid, can always be taught.

Ding Zhe was overjoyed, and bowed to the ground, "Thank you, mother!" He has been busy with Xun's funeral for many days, and he has lost a lot of weight and looks haggard. Shen sees it in his eyes and feels pain in his heart.He was so happy that his eyes brightened and a smile appeared on his face. Mrs. Shen laughed and scolded: "Get out of my eyes quickly! This is worthless with shallow eyelids!" He was so happy when he agreed to marry Mrs. Xie.

In the evening, Shen Shi ordered the girl, "Go and invite the eldest son to come over and discuss something." Ding Bowen, the eldest son of the Marquis of Dinghai, and Shen Shi "respect each other like ice", and have not rested in her room since many years ago.If Mrs. Shen wants to see her husband for something, she must ask her to ask her solemnly.

Ding Shizi was very respectful to Mrs. Shizi, so he came as soon as he was invited.But when he came, he had a bad complexion, "What's the matter?" He didn't even sit down, but stood in the room with his hands behind his back, and asked impatiently.Ding Shizi is a martial artist, although he is over middle age, he is still strong and energetic, but he is unavoidably rude.

Shen smiled and said, "What else can I do with you, it's just a few children." Shen has two sons Ding Jia and Ding Zhe, and daughter Ding Jie. The prostitute is important.If it's about children, Ding Shizi will still listen attentively.

Ding Shizi's expression softened slightly, "Please tell me." Like other men in the Dinghaihou Mansion, he has a wide range of concubines, a lot of concubines, and many concubines and concubines.But among his many children, the ones he loves the most and care about most are still his first-born children.

Shen smiled and said about Ding Zhe's marriage, "A Zhe has lost his wife, so he will always have another one. Master Xie, the master of Guanglu Temple, has a prostitute daughter in his family. Nothing to say. I'd rather be happy, I don't know what the son of the world means."

Ding Shizi's face darkened.Ding Zhe has been outstanding and motivated since he was a child, and he is good in everything, but he can't pass the level of female sex.Although the matter of Miss Xie's family has never been rumored, how can I not know about it?It was because of this woman that the Xie family was offended and a disaster arose.The reputation of the Marquis of Dinghai was damaged, and His Royal Highness suffered a big loss.

"This marriage can be concluded." Ding Shizi briefly explained, "But you can't make people come to propose marriage. You don't care about this matter, I have my own reasons." The Xie family is really tricky. If you come to propose marriage, you will just be rejected The man honestly and bluntly refused, in vain losing the face of Haihou Mansion.

The marriage can be concluded, but you can't come to propose marriage?Shen was startled.What does it mean?It is to try to prevent the Xie family from proposing marriage.But when it comes to getting married, how can the bride's family speak first?It should be the man's family to propose marriage, which is the right way.

When Mrs. Shen wanted to ask any more questions, Shizi Ding had already left.Shen Shi couldn't catch up, and said bitterly: "I was seduced by a fox again!" His fox lived alone in a quiet and elegant place in the Hou's mansion, and he couldn't manage it, and he couldn't go there.

Shen Shi was too angry, and there was nothing he could do about Ding Shizi, so he washed up carelessly and went to bed.When I met Ding Zhe the next day, I told the truth, "Your father said that the marriage can be concluded, but I don't care about it, and I can't go to Xie's house to propose marriage." Ding Zhe said with a smile: "Father is right. Think about it, mother. The Xun family has a new funeral, and I have to keep my filial piety for another year. We are too anxious, but it is not good." If you want to propose marriage, you have to wait until next spring.

Both parents and adults agreed to get married, and Ding Zhe liked it in his heart, so he went to Baiyun Nunnery quietly.He paid a lot of money to buy the rough envoy nun in the nunnery, and sent a letter to Xie Qinian, "When next spring, I will come to the door to propose marriage. When the filial piety expires, I will welcome you through the door." When Xie Qinian heard the news, red clouds flew up on his slightly pale face, and his eyes sparkled Bright.He is a man of love and righteousness, and he has not betrayed me.

Xie Qinian waited and waited, and when the spring came, the Marquis of Dinghai did not come to Xie's house to propose marriage.But Xie Qinian was not in a panic, on the contrary he was sweet: Ding Zhe often went out of the city to visit her.If I can't meet, I will ask the little nun to send a message. "He went all the way out of the city just to see me." Xie Qinian was thinking in a daze, a shy blush flew across his face.

On the eighth day of March, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hosted a banquet for the Korean envoys in the Palace of Preserving Harmony.The banquet was very successful, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince warmly praised Guanglu Temple, Honglu Temple, and Jiaofangsi.Guanglu Temple was in charge of banquet arrangements, Honglu Temple was in charge of arranging tables and chairs, serving wine and delivering water, and Jiaofang Division was in charge of banquet singing and dancing performances.

Xie Wei, the director of Guanglu Temple, is just a junior official of the seventh rank, but his luck is good. He appreciates it very much.After knowing that he came from the Taikang Xie family, his eyes became even more favorable.

Xie Sanye was flattered.On this day, His Royal Highness led several princes and ministers to inspect various yamen in the capital. After arriving at Guanglu Temple, they stayed for a while after doing official business.Ding Zhenglei, Marquis of Dinghai, and Third Master Xie were both present at that time. The prince was approachable and asked about their family affairs.Knowing that Ding Zhe lost his wife and that the Xie family had a daughter to marry, he said with a smile, "If the two Qing families don't give up, how about being a matchmaker alone?" He personally fought for Ding Zhe and Xie Qinian.

Xie Sanye was so happy that he fainted.His Royal Highness personally mentioned it, how respectable it is!Ding Zhenglei was also grateful, "The ministers and grandchildren are not up to date, and they are ashamed of His Highness's cultivation!" Both Xie Sanye and Ding Zhenglei knelt down and kowtowed to thank the prince, and when they stood up, they called each other "in-laws".

"He still can't get a wife himself, so he's worrying about others." Xie Liunian said disdainfully.She had just learned the news from Zhang Naishan, and now she only had Zhang Naishan in front of her, so she could speak without any scruples.

The crown prince has appointed Xu Shu as the crown princess, but he is always procrastinating on the appointment.When the Ministry of Rites went to urge the invitation, the prince always had various excuses to refuse.The procedure for a prince to marry a concubine is basically the same as that for an ordinary man to marry a daughter-in-law. It also requires three letters and six rituals, as well as an appointment and marriage.However, when he married his wife, he didn't show off or treat guests, and the etiquette was extremely complicated.

"Then what about your family?" Zhang Xi worried for the ancients, "The old lady Han came from Dinghaihou's mansion. There are too many dirty facts in Dinghaihou's mansion. There are son-in-laws like Ding Zhe who hide all kinds of filth. Your family is so pitiful."

"Don't worry." Xie Liunian raised his small face and smiled sweetly, "Zhang Naishan, my grandfather, uncle, and my father will naturally find a solution." What can the Xie family do, let's split up.After the separation, let Dinghaihou's Mansion deal with Xie Sanye's family, and Dengshikou Street doesn't care about their business.

The two slipped out and ran to the wisteria garden to say a few words, Xie Tangnian chased after him, "Xiaoqi, Naishan, go back and study hard." He glanced at Zhang Yi lightly, did you come to learn calligraphy?

The two went back in despair. "Your father is really stingy." Zhang Yi took the time to mutter to Xie Liunian.Xie Liunian smiled lightly, "He's not bad." If he was really stingy, he might as well not allow you to come to Xie's house, or me to go to Mo Gengtang, and you have nothing to do with him.

Fourth Master Xie glanced over, and the two hurriedly separated, sat down solemnly, and each wrote their homework.

"He's not as good as my father." Zhang Xi took a moment to mutter to Xie Liunian again.Xie Liunian nodded again and again, "Yes, no." Uncle Zhang is the best father in the world, bar none!And Aunt Zhang is also a perfect mother!
In the evening, Xie Liunian went to Jingxinyuan to ask Hou Heli as usual.Fourth Master Xie was also there, and asked her with a half-smile, "Xiaoqi, how is Daddy?" Xie Liunian put on a serious face and thought about it for a long time before answering objectively, "Except for being like a stepfather when you are forced to do homework, the rest of the time , everything is fine."

He Centrifuge even raised his throat.Yulang's complexion was wrong, his eyes were wrong, and his posture was wrong!Is Yulang going to hit someone?Except for Xiao Qi, he has never hit anyone else.Probably the only person in the world who can make Yulang angry is Xiaoqi.

Fourth Master Xie didn't hit anyone, and he didn't say anything.Turning around and leaning on the step, leisurely flipping through the book.He Li peeked at it, covered his mouth and smiled, how could Yulang read Zihuitong?Xie Liunian also laughed, looking at the dictionary, does the dictionary look good?

But the homework is more serious, and I can't relax at all.The next day, Fourth Master Xie scratched more than half of Xie Liunian's homework, "Rewrite!" Xie Liunian held two pieces of rice paper, wanting to cry, "Daddy, if I didn't look so much like you... "I really doubt that I am your own.

In April, the Xie family held a grand and lively wedding. The second young master Xie Henian got married, and the bride was Cui Shi, the daughter of Ren Shaoqing in Dali Temple.After this happy event, another big event happened to the Xie family: Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Xie spoke, and the four brothers of the Xie family separated.

In fact, as early as the year when Mrs. Xie celebrated her [-]th birthday, Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Xie had already divided the family.The patriarch presided over it, and the elders of the clan testified and wrote the separation documents.Second Master Xie, Third Master Xie, and Fourth Master Xie all signed the family separation document. Only Master Xie is still in the capital, but Master Xie has a letter saying "We depend on our parents for the separation of the family". , he obeyed.

The Zhuangzi, shop, house, servants, cash, etc. that should be given to the second room were all left to the second wife before coming to the capital.Now let's talk about the separation of the family, but it's just giving the third room what should be given, and it's over.

The third master Xie and the third wife were very reluctant, but the old master Xie and the old lady Xie had made up their minds, but they couldn't do anything about it. "Third son, you have established yourself in the capital. This family, let's divide it." Mrs. Xie didn't talk about separating the family when he first arrived in the capital, because he was afraid that Mr. Xie would not be able to support the family by himself.At this time, the situation is different, and it must be separated.

After the separation, Xie Sanye's family moved out of their ancestral residence in Yumingfang and moved into a three-entry house in Beibingmasi Hutong.This house was purchased by Mrs. Xie in addition to the property listed on the separation document. "Third son, your official position is not high, and your salary is meager. It is enough to enter the house three times." They are not allowed to live in the ancestral residence of Yumingfang.

In June, the Marquis of Dinghai's Mansion invited Duke Wu and his wife to be matchmakers, and went to Xie's house in Masi Hutong, Beibing, to exchange Geng stickers.It was Mr. Xie and Mrs. Xie who received Duke Wu and his wife.Xie Sanye was all smiles and warmly received guests, not to mention the third wife, who rushed like a pot of fire.

(End of this chapter)