Chapter 720: You look like this, it hurts other people's eyes
Magistrate Xia and his wife came and went in a hurry.
Mrs. Xia's idea of staying in the Su Mansion for a while was also ruined.
She hurriedly asked someone to go to the Zhang family to propose marriage for her son.
It must be said that Madam Xia acted very quickly. The next day, all the families in the city, big and small, knew the news that the second son of the prefect's family and the eldest daughter of the Zhang family were going to be engaged.
The marriage discussion between the two families went smoothly.
Besides the second daughter of the Zhang family, who accidentally dropped a teacup, two vases, and three pearl flowers...
Su Mansion.
Mo Ju looked like she was standing up for her young lady and angrily said, "Young lady, you just moved out of the prefectural mansion and the second young master is getting engaged right after you did..."
"My cousin's engagement is a happy occasion." Zou Shuqin sat by the window, embroidering a handkerchief, and said calmly, "I will personally congratulate my cousin when I see him someday."
Mo Ju: "..."
Is this what she's going to say?
However, the young lady's appearance really shows that she has no interest in the Xia family's marriage...
Mo Ju pursed her lips, thinking of her own guess, and said tentatively: "Miss, although the fifth son of the Su family is good-looking, his family background... is not worthy of you, Miss..."
Zou Shuqin frowned and glanced at Mo Ju.
"What are you talking about?" Zou Shuqin said unhappily, "Of course I know that the Su family is of low status. Could it be that I would degenerate and marry a poor man?"
There was a hint of disdain in Zou Shuqin's tone.
Mo Ju: "...But, Miss, a painting by Miss Su can be sold for two thousand taels of gold..."
How can a family like this be poor?
Wasn't it after seeing this scene that the young lady decided to make friends with the girl from the Su family?
"That was just good luck. I met a fool with too much money to spend." Zou Shuqin said, "I came here for my own reasons. You don't need to ask."
Zou Shuqin paused after she finished speaking, then said casually, "Did you find out what I asked you to find out?"
"To answer Miss, I found out that Miss Bai lives in the Bai Mansion." Mo Ju said quickly.
Zou Shuqin nodded to indicate that she understood.
Then, he instructed: "You should pay attention these days. If Miss Bai comes to the Su Mansion, or if my cousins go to the Bai Mansion, tell me immediately."
"Yes, miss."
Mo Ju agreed and walked out.
However, it soon came back.
"Miss, Miss Bai is here!" Mo Ju reported.
Zou Shuqin immediately put down her embroidery, stood up, and ordered, "Bring out my Yuehua skirt, and also, bring out that white jade hairpin with cloud patterns..."
Tang Bao and Xia Siya still live in the same yard, but Zou Shuqin lives in the yard next door.
When Zou Shuqin arrived at Tangbao's yard, she only saw Xia Siya.
"Where's Sister Su?" Zou Shuqin asked with a smile, "I heard Miss Bai was here, so I thought I'd come over and chat for a while. Sister Su is busy all day, and I felt embarrassed to disturb her..."
I have to say, Tang Bao is indeed busy.
Busy making ointments, jerky, hot dry noodles, and self-heating hot pot...
The ointment was for Princess Huaning, and the others were for Su Laowu and the scholars to take to the Imperial Examination Hall.
As a result, although Zou Shuqin moved into the Su Mansion, she never saw Tang Bao except at meal times.
Of course, Su Laowu didn't come to the backyard because Zou Shuqin was there.
Not only that, two maids were specially sent to guard the second gate.
After hearing what Zou Shuqin said, Xia Siya said, "Sister Fuya and Sister Bai are busy and not here. Cousin, please take a seat first."
After saying that, he told Shaoyao to serve tea to Zou Shuqin.
"This tea was given by Sister Bai. Cousin, please try it." Xia Siya said, "It tastes too light to me, but Sister Fuya thinks it's just right."
Zou Shuqin picked up the small white porcelain and enamel teacup with her slender white fingers and took a small sip.
"The taste is light at first, but it seems to have a mellow fragrance when you taste it carefully. It is really a good tea." Zou Shuqin exclaimed.
"Cousin, what you said is exactly the same as Sister Bai's." Xia Siya said with a smile, "You two can appreciate each other's tea together, so you must be very compatible. I am really the only one who is vulgar."
After Xia Siya finished speaking, she looked at Zou Shuqin, who was dressed in plain clothes, and said, "Even my cousin's outfit happens to be similar to Sister Bai's."
As soon as Xia Siya finished speaking, the door curtain was lifted, and Princess Huaning and Tang Bao walked in from outside.
"Miss Bai." Zou Shuqin immediately stood up and greeted her with a faint smile on her face.
Princess Huaning nodded slightly and looked at Zou Shuqin calmly.
She wore a moon-white dress and a white jade hairpin, and her whole body was simple and elegant, as pure as a lotus...
I have to say that it gives people a feeling of alpine snow lotus, otherworldly and ethereal.
Princess Huaning's expression turned slightly cold.
"Miss Zou has a round face and big ears. This kind of outfit doesn't suit her," Princess Huaning said coldly. "She looks too fat!"
Zou Shuqin's face changed suddenly.
Tang Bao's mouth twitched and she gave Zou Shuqin a sympathetic look.
Sister Ning’s knife was really fierce!
Shi Liu quickly covered her mouth with her hands, fearing that she would laugh out loud.
She couldn't explain why, but she just didn't like this Miss Zou.
"Thank you, Miss Bai, for your advice." Zou Shuqin forced a smile on her face.
"Well, don't thank me too much. Remember to change it next time." Princess Huaning said, "You look like this, it hurts other people's eyes."
Zou Shuqin: “…”
The smile on his face could no longer be maintained.
Tang Bao secretly sighed that Sister Ning and little brother were indeed siblings.
——As poisonous as the mouth!
"Sister Pomegranate, please go to the kitchen and bring some cakes over." Tang Bao said quickly.
There was no way. If I didn't take the pomegranate out, she would definitely laugh out loud.
Pomegranate lowered his head and walked out quickly.
As soon as he walked out of the hospital, he let go of my hand and wanted to laugh to his heart's content.
However--
"Ha...Fifth Young Master?"
Pomegranate laughed and got stuck.
Su Laowu was dressed in a moon-white brocade robe and had his hair tied up with a jade crown. He looked like a handsome young man.
Shi Liu almost popped out his eyes.
Why is the Fifth Young Master dressed so gorgeously today?
Don't blame the pomegranate for being strange.
These days, she was often ordered to go to the front yard to deliver food and drinks to Su Laowu and others.
Su Laowu has always been dressed in a blue shirt and a blue scarf, a very ordinary scholar's outfit.
"What happened?" asked Su Laowu.
"Oh, that's all right." Shi Liu said quickly, "Fifth Young Master, you're here to see the young ladies, right? Miss Bai and Miss Zou are both here. Fifth Young Master, please wait a moment. I'll report back."
After Shi Liu finished speaking, he quickly walked into the yard and announced loudly: "Miss, the fifth young master is here."
With Shi Liu's report, the strange atmosphere in the room was finally broken.
Tang Bao quickly said, "Please invite brother in."
Anyway, these people all know each other, so there is nothing to be shy about.
"Fifth Master, Miss, please come in."
As Shi Liu spoke, he took a few steps forward to open the curtain for Su Laowu.
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