Jing'er, no, it should be Dong E Jinghui, sitting in the hall with a little restrained look, lowering her head and tears falling down, and holding the handkerchief in her hands tightly.

Cao Yong and Chu Yu looked at each other and didn't say anything for a moment. The simplest thing was that Dong E Jinghui was the niece of Gali, the Liangjiang General Mansion, and the fiancée who broke the engagement.

Dong Ejinghui is two years younger than Chuyu. She is just fifteen years old this year. She has lost her parents since she was a child. She lives with her grandmother Jueluo at the eldest uncle's house. Gali's three brothers are the only one girl Jinghui. Although she did not pay attention when she was a child, when Jinghui was a little older, she happened to be the governor of Jiangnan. Somehow she begged for the grace of exemption from election, and was promised to the second son of the Li family.

When the Li family retired from marriage due to "illness", when Luo was so angry that he scolded his children and grandchildren in the hall, Dong E Jinghui hid behind the screen. Seeing that Luo was fainted, she felt very guilty and frightened.

Although he was a legitimate lady from the Dong E family, because he had no parents and his grandmother was a vegetarian and chanting Buddha's name, he was not concerned about ordinary things, so Dong E Jinghui's life was not easy. Before she was promised to the Li family, Mrs. Gali wanted to marry her niece to the clan relative of her son-in-law's family. Gali's daughter was the wife of the Duke of Guo and the mother of the Yuanwei and Yuanzhi brothers. Because there was only this biological girl, Mrs. Gali wanted to help her son-in-law's family. The Dong E family had a high family and could marry his wife, strengthen the relationship between the two families, and provide support for the future career of her son-in-law and brothers.

For this, Mrs. Gali had a two-time fight with Gali, but she still didn't get what she wanted. The evil fire spread on Dong E Jinghui. She didn't dare to do anything in front of Jueluo, but she was very negligent and rude.

Dong Ejinghui has been living under someone else's roof since childhood and is only afraid of this aunt. Because her grandmother is old and unwilling to make her angry, she swallows her anger.

The young master Yuan Wei heard the wind for some reason and knew that his grandmother wanted to promise Dong E's "bean sprout" to his uncle. Of course, it was not eye-catching. When he met him accidentally, he glared at him with his eyes wide open. When he knew that the "bean sprout" was not his turn, he not only did not look happy, but he was even more reluctant. He did not dare to accuse his grandfather of putting down his figure and trying to win over the Li family. He was only annoyed that Dong E Jinghui would obey orders and would rather be betrothed a coat slave Yangzi than see his uncle's goodness.

Although Dong E Jinghui has always avoided her, she has been blocked by Yuan Wei several times over the past year. Although there is a difference between men and women and elders, he has no inappropriate actions, but his words are also extremely vicious.

When the Li family retired from marriage, they felt that the old lady Luo fell ill. Dong E's mansion was in a mess. Yuan Wei came to Dong E Jinghui again and told her proudly: "Douzhucai, please understand it for me. Don't dream of climbing up the prince and concubine. That's just the words of grandpa to comfort the old lady! If you are retired from marriage, who would be a serious family would marry? My uncle has already married the main wife and will go back to my grandparent tomorrow and ask you to make a second wife for your uncle!"

Yuan Wei is not only vulgar, but he is still extremely lustful. Although he lives in the Governor's Mansion, not only did the maids in the room be taken away, but there were also three or two fans who had returned from redeeming him. From him, you can also see the family tradition of the Duke's Mansion.

Although Dong Ejinghui is older than the young master Yuan Wei in terms of seniority, she is extremely afraid of him and it is too late to hide, let alone be his aunt.

Because she knew that her aunt had this thought in her heart, Dong Ejinghui was so anxious that she was afraid that they would really promise Yuan Wei's uncle while the old lady was sick, so she thought of going back to Beijing to avoid the limelight. After all, she was young and inadequate. After leaving a letter to her grandmother, she begged the girl beside her to get a servant's service and left the house.

When she arrived at the car dealership, Dong Ejinghui wanted to hire a carriage to go north. When she saw the people from the Governor's Mansion come out to look for people, she thought to leave the city first. In order to avoid the fast horse that was flying, she fell to the bottom of the slope on the side of the road. When she woke up, she was already in the Cao Mansion, and even the bag she carried with her was picked up by someone. Originally, she was frightened and wanted to go back to the Governor's Mansion, but after the New Year, she followed Chu Yu and the others out and went in and incense. She accidentally learned that her grandmother felt that Luo had gone north and returned to Beijing, so she stopped thinking about going back.

As for the issue of identity, I was not intentionally deceiving it before, but Dong Ejinghui knew that the Cao family was the Li family's in-laws and felt that it was really embarrassing and could not handle it, so she didn't tell the truth.

Looking at Dong Ejinghui's weak and pitiful appearance, Chu Yu couldn't bear it. He stood up to her, wiped her tears, and said, "Don't cry anymore, I hurt my eyes carefully. I won't say anything before. I guess your grandmother rushed to Beijing because she didn't find you. How can the old man bear it?"

Cao Yong secretly called himself "confused". He couldn't blame him for looking at Dong Ejinghui's figure, but he couldn't remember that he had seen it. He didn't meet it when he was in "Zhenbaozhai" that day.

After knowing the truth, Cao Yong was not in a hurry to see Dong Ejinghui away. After all, she had such a relationship with the Li family. The Cao family and the Li family were one in the eyes of outsiders. If there was a mistake in sending them to Beijing like this, the Cao family would be unfamiliar inside and outside.

Although Gali is a corrupt official, she feels that the old lady Luo is like a sensible person. Cao Yong has a good impression of this "serious" old man.

After thinking about it, Cao Yong said, "We are cousins ​​when it comes to the Fucha family. Since you don't want to go back to Beijing for the time being, then stay in Yizhou first, which can be considered as helping us! But the old lady still needs to write a letter to explain so that she can worry about you!"

Chu Yu originally wanted to persuade Dong Ejinghui to follow the people from the Chun Palace to return to Beijing. Now, Cao Yong's intention was to keep her in Yizhou. Although he didn't know what he meant, he still smiled and said, "I thought you were kissing me earlier, but I didn't expect that I was really a cousin. I changed my words later! Don't be restrained from heretics, just be a little casual!"

Dong Ejinghui's eyes were red, and she stood up. She first called Cao Yong in a low voice: "Cousin!" and then called Chu Yu: "Cousin's wife!"

Cao Yong nodded and asked Chu Yu to talk to her, and went to the front yard to find Mr. Zhuang.

Xiyun, Xicai and the others came over and gave Dong Ejinghui a gift, and changed their words to call him "Miss Cousin". Dong Ejinghui has always been taken care of by them, so how could she accept their gift? She wanted to avoid it, but was held back by Xiyun and others, so she received half a gift.

When Amethyst heard the letter, Dong Ejinghui refused to accept it no matter what. After pulling it, everyone thought it was ridiculous to worship like this, so she gave up.

When Chu Yu heard Cao Yong mention the Li family’s withdrawal from marriage, he saw Cao Yong mentioning him again and did not mention Dong E and the Li family. He said that the people in the mansion were relatives of the Fucha family, and only told Zi Jing that Dong E Jing's true identity was.

Zijing was also surprised. If the Li family had not retired from the marriage, she would be her wife's niece-in-law. She could even fall into the Cao family in trouble. How could she have no fate with the Li family? I just don't know how the Li family's cousin was. If she could be cured for luck, then the young lady would not have suffered this crime in vain?

Not only Azuki thought this way, but Chu Yu, afterwards, he thought about Cao Yong's intention to keep people, and thought that he wanted to promote this marriage again, so he became more polite to Dong E Jinghui. On the same day, someone changed her yard, and the maid and the maid also chose a few to serve her safely.

*

Mr. Zhuang agreed with Cao Yong's safe handling. Miss Dong E was very difficult. In order to preserve the reputation of the Governor's Office, the Li family's resignation did not come out. The Li family is now calm and will not publicize this matter.

The relationship between the Cao family and the Li family is not awkward, but Miss Dong E is in the Cao family. If the handling is not done properly and the Dong E family or the Li family bites it back, the Cao family will be very unfair.

"Or, I'll write to my father and ask him to find out to the Li family again. If it's eased, it's always good!" Cao Yong still didn't agree with resigning from the marriage, so he spoke to Mr. Zhuang.

Although I can't figure out Li Ding's cousin, it's better than destroying Dong E Jinghui's reputation. This little girl has no father or mother and can only rely on her grandmother for life. If the marriage is really unhappy, it would be pitiful to wait until her grandmother dies and let her be merciless.

Although he is not a pedantic person, Cao Yong knew the persecution of feudal ethics on women. What the young master Yuan Wei said to Dong E Jinghui was not all threatening words. It is hard for this woman who retired from marriage to find a match. Even if someone wants to cling to the Dong E family's family, she has no support from her parents and brothers, and what is her situation in her marriage? It is still a different story. No matter what Li Xu and Li Ding and his son, at least Wen Taijun and Gao Taijun are charitable elders, and Li Xu's wife is also a very kind person.

Because this involved the relationship between Cao and Li families, Mr. Zhuang was inconvenient to speak much. After hearing Cao Yong's words, he nodded.

After talking about private affairs, Cao Yong mentioned official affairs and told the strangeness of the governor Hou Juguang. Mr. Zhuang could not think about any reason, but thinking of Hou Juguang's background, he did not take him to heart.

Since it is in the banner, due to family relations, this official is not as casual as the Han officials. He does not have the so-called Confucian idea of ​​"loyalty to the emperor and patriotism" and the idea of ​​"letting a name in history" will make him think more. Even if Hou Juguang really wants to use the style of the chief official to wear Cao Yong's shoes, he still has to think about the consequences.

Cao Yong thought about it carefully. The officials he had come into contact with were indeed like this. Even if he was in the family, he didn't think much about the rise and fall of his family. He couldn't help but feel ashamed. He touched his bare forehead, then pulled the braid behind him to the front and took a look.

Seeing that his behavior was a little strange, Mr. Zhuang couldn't help but look at him again: "What are Furuo thinking?" He paused and said: "Did you think of the 'Shaving Order'?" As he spoke, his eyes became deeper.

Although this old man is kissing him, the head above is Kangxi. Even if Cao Yong really thinks of this, he will never admit it. He waved his hand without changing his expression: "Sir, he is joking, he is joking! I just heard that the teacher mentioned "Leave a Name in History", and suddenly felt vicissitudes of life. I thought about how he was trying hard in Beijing in the past few years, and I don't know if his hair is white!"

After hearing this, Zhuang Xi couldn't help but smile, pointing to Cao Yong and said, "Look at you, you are so naughty and look a little like a young man, but now that he has become the chief official, it's a bit inappropriate!"

Cao Yong was so amused that he had a random lie, but he became "naughty", but he still responded seriously.

*

Suzhou, weaving house.

February 27th is the birthday of Mrs. Wen, the mother of Li Xu. In previous years, the Li family had a lot of guests and was very lively. Although many relatives of the clans and relatives have also come this year, there have been much less exchanges in the officialdom. Although due to sympathy, those officials who received invitations also sent people to send birthday gifts, they were much negligent compared with previous years.

Not only Li Nai, but Li Ding brothers were resentful, and even Li Xu's face was not good-looking. Fortunately, Wen's family has always been vegetarian and chanting Buddha's name, and rarely pays attention to these relationships outside. Even if there are family members of officials and relatives, they are often treated with their wives. She herself and Gao Taijun, and only talks about the old days of her relatives and listens to the opera.

In the Li family's study room, Li Xu sat behind the desk, his face was a little deep, and he didn't know what he was thinking. Li Nai and Li Ding stood opposite him with their hands down, and they also had their own thoughts.

Li Nai was loyal and honest. Seeing that his father was a little embarrassed, although he was also dissatisfied with the warmth and warm feelings of the officialdom, he still comforted him: "Don't be upset, I think it was because of the incident in "Nanshan Ji" in the first lunar month, and the officialdom in Jiangnan was a bit deserted. In addition, the governor-general and governor stepped down at the beginning of the month, so everyone thought more and had fewer contacts at this time!"

Li Xu glanced at the eldest son who was already over the age of the year, and thought of Cao Yong from the Cao family. He sighed in his heart and nodded, "Well, Nai'er is right, and he also thinks of his father. But he is a little tired today and is impatient with socializing. Those guests outside, you should socializing for your father!" As he said that, he waved his hand and signaled him to leave.

Seeing that his father looked better, Li Nai was happy and went out to entertain the guests.

Only Li Ding, who was known to be sick, was left. Seeing that his father looked tired, he called the servant to brew a cup of new tea and personally served it to Li Xu.
Chapter completed!