Nangong Yunxue moved closer.
"You're planning to visit those people's homes tonight, right?"
[Yeah! I have to go check out their situation.]
Tomorrow we will go to the palace, and I will go to the court to see how they are perceived by everyone.
General's Mansion.
The family of three brought little Wang and Xiaoxing to the general's mansion.
As soon as he got off the carriage, Nangong Jiu jumped and ran towards the mansion, calling out to everyone one by one: "Great-grandfather, grandfather, grandmother, uncle..."
Little Wang and Xiaoxing deliberately imitated her and ran in a line behind her.
Chu Ruoyan, who was waiting in the front yard, rushed forward and said, "Ouch, run slower, be careful not to fall!"
Nangong Jiu giggled and rushed into Chu Ruoyan's arms.
"Grandma, you're back!"
Chu Ruoyan kissed the little one happily: "Well, our Jiu'er is back. Today your two aunts will help you prepare delicious food."
"Great..."
After being happy, he pulled Chu Ruoyan and ran to the flower hall.
There was still some distance between them and the flower hall, so he shouted loudly inside: "Great-grandfather, grandfather, uncle..."
The people who were drinking tea in the flower hall stood up and asked, "Jiu'er, are you back?"
"Yeah!"
Nangong Jiu ran a few steps, ran in front of the two old men, squatted down and saluted: "Greetings, great-grandfather!"
The two old people were so amused that they smiled happily.
Liu Hao, Nangong Yunxue and Chu Ruoyan walked into the flower hall hand in hand.
Nangong Yunxue laughed as she looked at Nangong Jiu, who was being affectionate with everyone. "I just came back yesterday, but she's making it seem like we've been apart for a long time."
Chu Ruoyan said with relief: "Jiuer is a warm-hearted child."
Nangong Honglie picked up the little guy and said, "Grandfather thought that our Jiuer would go back home today, so he hurried back after the court session. What do you think of Grandfather?"
Nangong Jiu nodded vigorously: "That's great!"
"Jiuer, is your uncle okay? He is so sad." Nangong Yunsheng said deliberately.
Nangong Jiu smiled and climbed onto Nangong Yunsheng's lap and sat down: "Uncle, that's fine too."
At this time, Mrs. Chu brought Chu Xi in.
After a few greetings, Chu Ruoyan hurriedly said, "Let's go quickly and don't keep them waiting anxiously."
Nangong Yunxue hugged Nangong Jiu and said, "Let's go see each other first."
A teahouse.
The two groups gathered together, drank tea and chatted for a while, and then went back to their homes.
Chu Ruoyan asked Chu Xi: "How do you feel?"
"It's okay, each has its own advantages."
Nangong Yunxue nodded: "I heard from His Highness that Minister Zhu's family are all upright and honest. Madam Zhu is bold and outspoken. People like her are easier to get along with."
Chu Xi looked at Nangong Jiu: "Jiu'er, what do you think?"
"Let's talk about it in the afternoon."
After the group returned home and had their fill, Nangong Jiu took a short rest and then went back to the teahouse they had visited in the morning.
Mrs. Song came forward with her son Song Wenxuan.
After some greetings, everyone sat down and drank tea.
As usual, Nangong Jiu listened to their thoughts and explored their sea of consciousness, and he already had an idea in his mind.
Mrs. Song praised her son's good points: "Wenxuan has been admitted to the Hanlin Academy and will take up his post after the beginning of the year."
Song Wenxuan smiled shyly.
Half an hour later, the two groups separated.
On the way back home, Chu Xi directly expressed his intentions.
"Forget about this Young Master Song. Although he looks gentle and polite, he's not my type."
Nangong Yunxue smiled and said, "My cousin has a lively personality, so she might not be a good match for Master Song."
Nangong Jiu pulled his mother's hand: [He doesn't like his cousin either. He likes gentle women.]
Nangong Yunxue was stunned for a moment, then smiled and relayed Nangong Jiu's words.
Chu Ruoyan and Madam Chu looked at each other and said, "Then the Song family is excluded. Now it's just the Wang family and the Zhu family. What do you think?"
Nangong Jiu lay in Nangong Yunxue's arms.
[Mother, don't make a decision on these two families for now. Let me investigate. It won't be too late to make a decision tomorrow.]
"Mother, aunt, cousin, don't rush to make a decision. Jiuer said she will investigate first and make a decision tomorrow."
"Okay, then I'll leave it to Jiuer." Mrs. Chu nodded.
After returning to the mansion to rest for a while, Nangong Jiu disappeared with Xiao Wang and Xiao Xing near dusk.
After a while, the three of them hid their tracks and came to the Jingjiying Camp, where they found Wang Peng's military tent.
Inside the military tent.
Wang Peng and his son Wang Zehao are having dinner.
Nangong Jiu took a look at their meals, which consisted of a vegetarian dish and a few steamed buns, no different from what ordinary soldiers ate, and he felt a little satisfied.
At this time, Wang Peng spoke.
"Zehao, you're not young anymore. Others your age already have children all over the place. You should hurry up and get married."
"Son understands."
"General Chu's family still hasn't responded?"
"No, maybe he doesn't like me. Mom said to wait and see."
"General Chu's family are upright people. I've met Madam Chu before. She's well-educated and well-mannered. I'm sure their daughter will be no worse.
"I have some friendship with General Nangong. How about I ask someone to mediate?"
"Dad, wait a little longer. What if she doesn't like her son? Even if you force her, it won't be sweet."
"Stinky boy, some things need to be fought for. Your mother originally..."
Wang Zehao didn't want to say anything more and changed the subject.
"Dad, the New Year is coming soon, and I think we can let those brothers who live close to home go back and spend time with their families.
As for those who live far from home, in this icy and snowy weather, you brothers can't go back, so we'll prepare some extra meat and vegetables so everyone can have a good New Year."
"Well, I know I'm worried about this. Your most urgent task is to find a marriage. Your grandmother wants to have a great-grandson in her lifetime..."
After Nangong Jiu explored their sea of consciousness, he took Xiao Wang and Xiao Xing to the Zhu family again.
Minister Zhu was not at home, and Mrs. Zhu was giving Zhu Zhengyang instructions.
"The Chu family has been military commanders for generations, holding the highest rank. We would be marrying up if we marry them. If you marry Miss Chu, you will have to work very hard and pass the martial arts exam to be worthy of her."
"Mom, I've tried my best. The martial arts champion exam isn't as easy as you think."
"That's why I ask you to study hard and practice diligently.
That Miss Chu is very suitable for my mother's temperament, you should try to marry her home."
"If you want to marry her, she has to like my son..."
Nangong Jiu listened for a while, then remembered the privacy that Minister Zhu had revealed. He covered his mouth and took Xiao Wang and Xiaoxing back to the general's mansion.
Xiaoxing expressed her opinion: "Your Majesty, in comparison, I think the Wang family is more suitable."
"Why?"
Xiaoxing nodded: "I can't say why, it's just a feeling."
"Tomorrow we will go to the palace with our grandfather and accompany the emperor to the court to see how popular and famous Commander Wang and Minister Zhu are.
We have to keep a close eye on our cousin's aunt, otherwise, as my grandmother said, one bad marriage will ruin three families."
Xiao Wang quickly corrected him: "Your Majesty, what the old lady said is that a bad marriage will ruin three generations of the family."
"There are three families: the Prince's Mansion, the General's Mansion, and the Chu Mansion..."
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