When Xu Lanyin and Zhao Wu returned home, Mrs. Lu pointed to several bags of things in the house and reported, "Not long after the Second Master and Second Mistress left, the Old Master, the Old Mistress, and the Second Master Xu from the main house arrived. Second Master Xu also brought gifts from his family. This is from Second Master Xu, this is from Auntie, and this is from Constable He and Old Master Tang. They also said that Second Master Xu came to the government office on business and would stay at home for a few days."
Xu Lanyin saw Xu Zhiniang gave her a jar of peanut butter and said with a smile, "I'm craving this."
Mrs. Lu laughed again and said, "I heard the old lady whisper to me that the wife of the first house asked someone to find a match for Mr. Xu, and the girl's home is only across the street from the first house."
"Oh?" Xu Lanyin was very interested.
Mrs. Lu continued, "I think the old lady told me this because she wanted me to tell Second Madam something."
The old lady knew Xu Lanyin disliked Xu Qingming and his wife, so she had Lu Shi tell them this, perhaps to gauge Xu Lanyin's attitude. If Xu Lanyin acquiesced to their bringing Xu Ershi to the provincial capital, she would also acquiesce to the eldest wife's family being able to live there permanently. If Xu Lanyin didn't agree, Xu Qingming and his wife would have to return to their hometown to live with Xu Ershi.
The old lady was being too cautious.
As long as the old man doesn't cause trouble, the eldest wife thinks the second wife should help them. Xu Lanyin doesn't care whether they live in the provincial capital for a long time or not... Wait, Xu Lanyin suddenly had an idea.
She said to Zhao Wuxiao, "What do you think of Xu Ershi and Hu Yi?"
Zhao Wu was stunned and asked, "You mean they're a couple? This, this, isn't good?"
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Why not? Xu Ershi has been lazy and greedy since he was a child. He wants a good life but refuses to endure hardships. But he's not a bad person. He has a mild temper, is timid, and doesn't have a strong sense of self-esteem. Such a person won't achieve much, but he's also not prone to too much negativity. Moreover, he's good-looking, can read, and can write a few sarcastic words. He's exactly the type that Hu Yi likes. Hu Yi is not to be mentioned. She's a good girl, but it's a pity that she has that disease. She's beautiful, her family is rich, and she's innocent and lovely. She can give Xu Ershi the life he dreams of. If Xu Ershi always takes good care of her and doesn't let her suffer from major stress, she won't have a relapse. They each get what they want."
Xu Lanyin felt a little regretful. Why hadn't she thought of Xu Ershi when the Hu family had approached Fan Zhong? Xu Ershi was far superior to Fan Zhong in both personal and family circumstances. If they had gotten together, Hu Yi wouldn't have been so upset.
Zhao Wu asked, "Just your grandfather's mouth made your mother jump with anger. Can Hu Yi bear it?"
Xu Lanyin said, "My grandfather has learned his lesson and doesn't dare to speak carelessly anymore. Besides, if Hu Yi really marries Xu Ershi, let them live on their own. My grandfather and uncle will still live with Brother Dashi. Because I am in the middle, the Hu family won't dare bully Xu Ershi for being a gigolo, and Xu Ershi won't dare bully Hu Yin for being sick."
Fan Zhong committed a crime not only because of the neighbors' ridicule that angered him, but also because of Mr. Hu's implicit disdain, thinking that since he was a freeloader for the Hu family, he should be nice to his daughter and listen to his family's words...
Zhao Wu shook his head and said, "I still think it's best for Hu Yi not to get married. Hu Wan is a good brother and will definitely treat her well in the future."
Seeing that the servants had left, Xu Lanyin whispered, "If Hu Yi is willing to live a good life in her parents' home, I also hope she won't get married. Hu Wan will treat her well. But the cause of her illness is men. If she doesn't get married when she's old enough, she will feel that no man wants her, and her illness will get worse..." She smiled again, "This is my personal opinion. I don't know if my uncle and Ershi are willing. I'll go check on them tomorrow. If they are willing, we can talk about marriage after Hu Yi's illness is under control."
As the two were talking, a familiar "cooing" sound was heard outside.
Zhao Wuxi said, "Pockmarked is back."
Just as Zhao Wu was about to leave, Zhangqi came in, holding Mazi. She smiled and said, "Mazi is getting smarter and smarter. As soon as he arrived, he knew to stand on the window sill of the Second Master and Second Madam's bedroom and call out."
Zhao Wu took out the letter and read it, then smiled and said, "My father-in-law said that my mother-in-law is ready and will leave for Ningzhou Prefecture in two days. Calculating the date, she should arrive on the 27th or 28th."
When Xu Lan heard that Qin was coming, she couldn't help but feel happy.
After the chess master left, Zhao Wu whispered, "My father-in-law also said that a few days ago, Wen Zhuolin fell in love with a popular girl in Hongxiangyuan. In order to please her, he actually gave her the Yanshang hairpin. Humph, Wen Zhuolin's life should be over."
After saying this, he burned the letter, then personally took Ma Zi to the ear room to feed it, and let it rest for two days before going to the capital.
Xu Lanyin also raised an eyebrow. If the fake swallow hairpin came in handy, something was going to happen again.
The next day, Xu Lanyin brought some gifts to the Xu family in the east of the city.
When Old Lady Xu saw Xu Lanyin coming to her house in person, she smiled and took her hand, scolding her, "Your belly is so big, and you're still running around."
Xu Ershi also came out and said with a smile, "Sister Lan Yin."
He was wearing a green silk cotton robe and a jade hairpin on his head. He was fair and handsome, with a graceful appearance.
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Ershi is here? He looks even more handsome."
Xu Ershi laughed foolishly at the praise.
After they entered the house and sat down, Xu Lanyin teased them a lot while they talked about Xu Ershi's match. The old man and the old woman weren't too fond of him, saying he was extremely stingy and the girl wasn't pretty. But Gu and Xu Qingming liked him, saying he owned two shops, hundreds of acres of fertile land, and a cousin who was an official, making him a perfect match for theirs.
Xu Lanyin glanced at Xu Ershi and said with a smile, "No matter how rich and landed that family is, they're too stingy and won't give much as a dowry. Ershi is so handsome, and it would be a pity for him to marry someone so ugly and stingy if he wants to get a job in the government office."
Old Man Xu, Old Lady Xu, Xu Qingming, Gu, and Xu Ershi all looked at each other in surprise. The old lady then asked, "Does the girl mean to bring Ershi to the Ningzhou government office?"
Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "I didn't have the ability before, but now my uncle is the prefect. If I ask him for help, it should be possible."
Several people laughed heartily. Xu Ershi excitedly stood up and bowed to Xu Lanyin, saying, "Thank you, Sister Lanyin."
Afterwards, Old Man Xu asked again with gossipy eyes, "I heard yesterday that you went to the Hu family. Oh, the Hu family has brought shame to their grandma's house this time. It's so funny."
Xu Lanyin was speechless. Old man Xu’s nagging was always so annoying.
Xu Lanyin said, "It's not the Hu family who killed people. They are also victims."
Gu said, "I don't know what Fan Zhong was thinking. If he didn't want to, then he shouldn't have done it. Why did he kill those innocent girls? He killed so many people. It's terrible. It's really Master Xiao Zhao who is capable and caught him."
He also flattered Xu Lanyin.
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