That person was none other than Zhao Rui from the Yongping Marquis Mansion.

When Zhao Qi conveyed Shen Qiujun's intention to Zhao Rui that day, Zhao Rui's heart ached. He was unwilling to be rejected like this. He truly loved Shen Qiujun.

Today in the temple, Zhao Rui accidentally saw Shen Zhaoning. Because they were familiar with each other, he went up to say hello, but at this moment he discovered that there was a slim woman wearing a curtain hat standing next to Shen Zhaoning. , Zhao Ruisheng stopped.

He guessed that the woman must be Shen Qiujun.

Zhao Rui had the intention to step forward and express his true feelings to Shen Qiujun in person, but firstly Shen Zhaoning refused to leave, and secondly, he was afraid of appearing rashly and disturbing the beauty, so he followed silently.

Unfortunately, he didn't find a chance to talk to Shen Qiujun alone until they left the temple and got on the carriage.

Zhao Rui looked at the cars and horses going away with a melancholy expression, as if he had lost something.

"I didn't expect Brother Zhao to be a very tricky person! It's just that it's inappropriate to do such a thing in a temple."

Zhao Rui heard the teasing and turned around to look, but it turned out to be Lin Jingzhou from Duke Dingguo's mansion. He looked at his hand unconsciously rubbing a flower in full bloom.

Zhao Rui hurriedly threw away the remaining flowers in his hand, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Brother Lin. Thank you for meeting me! Are you coming to the temple to burn incense today?"

Lin Jingzhou shook his head and said: "Don't mention this now. I have a headache every day from my mother, so why don't I come here to pay homage to Yue Lao!"

Zhao Rui couldn't help but laugh and said: "We are brothers and sisters in need!"

Lin Jingzhou followed Zhao Rui's gaze, looked in the direction where the Shen family's horses disappeared, and said with a smile: "Looking at Brother Zhao's expression just now, it seems that this trip was not in vain."

Zhao Rui hurriedly said seriously: "Brother Lin misunderstood! Parents naturally make the decision regarding marriage, and you must not talk nonsense. Just because I saw Shen Zhaoning, I wanted to go over and say hello, but I didn't expect that he was protecting the girl. He ran very fast, and he got on the horse and left in a flash."

Zhao Rui actually wanted to mention Shen Qiujun and get words of praise for her from outsiders, but he was afraid of offending Lin Jingzhou and attracting powerful enemies, so he stopped.

Lin Jingzhou had seen Shen Zhaoning a long time ago and knew that the person he was guarding was Shen Qiujun. He also saw Zhao Rui's thoughts about Shen Qiujun, so he couldn't help but smile and didn't point it out.

Although he and Zhao Rui were familiar with each other, they were not close enough. Otherwise, he would have been persuaded to give up the idea of ​​marrying Shen Qiujun. That Shen Qiujun was not a good person.

That's it for other things. It's just a matter of feelings. It's not easy to communicate in a superficial way, and good intentions only lead to hatred.

Although he wanted to recruit talents for the wise king, haste makes waste. Besides, Zhao Rui was only the second son of the Hou family and could not be the master of the Marquis and the prince.

The two chatted for a few more words, each found his entourage, and returned to the city together.

Zhao Rui was in a depressed mood due to his unfavorable love affairs, so he inevitably behaved in a frustrated manner, sighing at the moon and sighing at the flowers.

Mrs. Zhao noticed something was wrong with her son, so she made insinuations. Unfortunately, Zhao Rui just covered it up and didn't say a word, so in the end she found nothing.

Zhao Rui didn't know what it was about him that failed to catch Shen Qiujun's attention. Before the matter was understood, he did not dare to let his elders intervene, lest he would be self-defeating and miss a big deal.

But Zhao Qi didn't think so.

She felt that Shen Qiujun was right. It was the parents who made the final decision on their children's marriage. Considering the family background and the brother's character, Shen Qiujun would definitely not be insulted. However, Shen Qiujun's rejection might just be an excuse for the girl's shyness. That’s all.

Zhao Qi, who felt sorry for his brother, found an opportunity to help his brother out in front of his mother.

After Mrs. Zhao learned the truth, she hated her son so much that she was angry and laughing at the same time.

The families with titles in the capital, especially the military generals, have followed Taizu in many battles in the north and south for many years, so they have a good relationship with each other.

Shen Qiujun and Zhao Qi often played together, and everyone was very familiar with them.

Mrs. Zhao also likes Shen Qiujun very much. He has a face like a full moon, bright eyes and white teeth. He looks like a blessed person at first glance. The two families are well-matched, so this marriage is really good.

Mrs. Zhao laughed at her son and said: "He is also a shy man. What can't he say about the marriage of a man and a woman? Why should he be alone and miserable here? Tomorrow, I will visit the Yongning Marquis Mansion to find out what's going on."

This was said in Mrs. Zhao's house, because Zhao Qi believed that her grandmother loved her brother the most, so it was easier to succeed if he said it in front of her.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Zhao frowned slightly after listening to her daughter-in-law's words and said: "If the girl from the Shen family is good-looking, I just saw her a few times recently and found that she was too plainly dressed. People like us Every girl out there is not wearing silk and satin, and she is wearing red and green. She looks like this. Even if she is a little lucky, I am afraid it will be wiped out!"

Not mentioning his brother's admiration for others, but saying that Shen Qiujun is also his friend, Zhao Qi helped his grandmother squeeze her shoulders and laughed softly: "That's the reason why she has an elegant temperament. If it weren't for her difference, brother I won’t like him so much anymore.”

After hearing this, Mrs. Zhao pretended to reprimand her granddaughter for being shameless, and then ordered someone to invite Zhao Rui.

Zhao Qi was worried that his brother would blame him, so he pointed out the problem and hid out.

Mrs. Zhao was devoted to her grandson and did not argue with her. Mrs. Zhao saw the deep love between her brother and sister and made fun of her daughter before letting her out.

At that moment, Zhao Rui came to his grandmother's house and saw his mother looking at him with a narrow look on her face. Some monks were confused.

Mrs. Zhao asked: "I heard that you like the third girl of the Shen family, is this true?"

Zhao Rui knew that it was his younger sister who had told the secret. He was angry at his younger sister for taking matters into his own hands. When he was about to answer, his face turned red again and he hesitated for a long time.

Mrs. Zhao smiled and said: "The disadvantage is that I am the queen of the general family. I can't even say it in one sentence. If I were born in a scholar's family, how shy would I be?"

Mrs. Zhao smiled and said: "I can't blame him. As a young man, he is a little embarrassed when he first proposes marriage!"

Zhao Rui hurriedly raised his hands and begged: "Please grandma and mother, please do it."

"If we look at her appearance alone, that girl is pretty good," Mrs. Zhao said. Seeing her grandson's happy face, she added, "But seeing that her two sisters have not had many children after they got married, they are not like them at all." Mother, I'm afraid she can't avoid doing that, but it's not good."

After hearing what her mother-in-law said, Mrs. Zhao also lowered her eyes and thought to herself.

Heirs have always been a big deal. It has been five or six years since the eldest daughter of the Shen family got married, but she only had one daughter. It had been three or four years since the second daughter got married and she didn't have any children.

Now that the son is nineteen years old, no matter how soon he has to get married next year, he can have grandchildren the year after that. If Shen Qiujun follows her two sisters, although the son will not be able to inherit the title, he will not be without a legitimate son.

Zhao Rui also thought about this, but no one can make a conclusion about the birth of a child. He thought for a while and smiled: "They say that one generation of good daughters-in-law and three generations of good children and grandchildren, marrying a virtuous wife, and children are just a matter of time. thing."

Seeing that her son really loved Shen Qiujun, Mrs. Zhao quickly advised her mother-in-law: "From my daughter-in-law's point of view, that girl is a good character, and she seems to be good at giving birth!"

Mrs. Zhao asked her grandson: "How do you know she is a virtuous person? Is it possible that you two have met in private?"

Nowadays, the world has been peaceful for a few years. As soon as the rules were said, they were brought out again by the aristocratic family. Zhao Rui was afraid that his grandmother would misunderstand, so he smiled and said: "We just said hello. I still remember that when the capital was in chaos a few years ago, we were on the outskirts of the city. When we met her, she refused to go with us just because she didn't want to betray the nanny. You can tell the whole autumn from one leaf, so you can see that she is a good person!"

The meeting that day only gave Zhao Rui a hint of appreciation. Later, when the capital was stable and he saw Shen Qiujun's graceful appearance, that appreciation gradually changed. Love is the hardest thing to explain. In short, he gradually had the idea of ​​marrying her. The thought of my wife comes.

Mrs. Zhao glanced at her son reproachfully and said, "You don't know the whole autumn from one leaf, but you generalize from one leaf to the next."

Mrs. Zhao's eyes suddenly became clear. She looked at her grandson and asked, "Are you talking about meeting the Shen girl at the foot of Xiaogui Mountain that year?"
Chapter completed!