Chapter 101: Using bad water to defeat bad water
After discovering that the book was taken away, He Yunxiao immediately suspected the antidote girl.
Ordinary people who steal books would just take them and run away without even burying them.
Those who are more careful would take the books and handkerchiefs together, and then bury them in the soil, pretending that no one had touched them, and slightly cover up.
In this case, digging up the soil, taking the books, and then putting the handkerchief back to you is telling you clearly: I took the books, and I don’t want the handkerchief, so I return it to you. What can you do to me?
It must be her!
The antidote girl is a scheming dog!
So mean and mean!
She actually hates me until now?
I just collected one of her handkerchiefs.
Thinking of this, He Yunxiao suddenly felt something was wrong.
According to the antidote girl’s personality, there is no reason for her not to take these books and ask me for the handkerchief? Why didn’t she mention this?
He Yunxiao put away the handkerchief and dug a few more layers of soil, but didn’t find anything else.
After thinking for a while, He Yunxiao came to another tree.
At that time, the antidote girl deliberately did something bad, so she didn't let the "fruit fall back to its roots", so she buried the bad fruit that hit her head here.
He Yunxiao started to turn the soil, and only opened a layer, and suddenly saw an envelope.
He opened it and took a look.
The first sentence on the letter was:
"He Yunxiao, you are so brave! You dare to peek at this girl!"
He Yunxiao: ...
She found out.
At that time, he was indeed hiding in the distance and peeking at the antidote girl Li Qingmeng shaking the fruit. Not only did he see her being hit by the fruit, but he also saw her burying the fruit and being stuck by the fruit core.
At that time, He Yunxiao didn't want to show up to meet her, but unfortunately, she got stuck while eating the fruit, forcing He Yunxiao to show up to save her.
Looking at the first sentence on the letter, He Yunxiao smiled bitterly and shook his head.
He almost forgot what happened at that time, but he didn't expect that after several days, the antidote girl not only didn't forget, but also guessed what happened at that time, guessed that he might have peeked at her before saving her, and even planned to lure him out and make He Yunxiao admit the fact of peeping.
It's outrageous!
She must be full of bad water!
I saved her life after all, and she even plotted against me!
Then, the letter really said:
"I took your book. If you want it back, take your handkerchief and come to the West City Jinxianyuan to find me."
"Since you saved my life, I won't bother with you for peeking at me for the time being."
Haha.
Find you?
Books for handkerchiefs?
Just three good martial arts novels.
How can there be one-of-a-kind in the world? The antidote girl's autographed limited edition handkerchief is more important?
He Yunxiao still knows which is more important.
Seeing that the antidote girl went through so much trouble to ask for the handkerchief, we know that this handkerchief means a lot to her and cannot be given to her easily.
He Yunxiao stuffed the letter paper back into the envelope, put it back in its original place and buried it carefully, pretending that he had never touched this place.
You must defeat bad water with bad water!
Humph, I will go to the Jinxianyuan in the west of the city if I have nothing to do, but I won’t mention the martial arts novel, so I won’t give her the handkerchief, and I have to remind her that the handkerchief is in my hand all the time. Oh, just for fun!
…
He Mansion Study.
He Yuanhao and Zhang Jingxian sat side by side, studying a big red letter.
This letter is quite extraordinary, even more exquisite than the one used by ministers to write to the emperor.
Red silk paper, mahogany frame, and small lotus in the pond, lotus flowers with two stems, and mandarin ducks playing in the water drawn by a gold pen.
The wedding customs of the Qi people are generally that one party is interested in getting married, and then asks a matchmaker to propose marriage. After the matchmaker negotiates with the other party's parents, the parents of both parties agree to meet, and then each of them meets the other party's children. If they think it's a good match, the matter is settled.
After the matter is settled, an elder of the man's side needs to lead the man to the woman's home to ask the woman's parents for a betrothal gift. As long as the woman accepts the betrothal gift, the matter is almost settled, and then an auspicious day is chosen to wait for the bride to enter the house.
Most newlyweds have never met before the bridal chamber.
Some bold ones will secretly take a look.
If the family is wealthy, they will also find a portrait and send it to the other party.
This custom is more complicated in the emperor's and marquis' families.
Apart from other things, the betrothal gift that the He family gave to the empress dowager is not a casual thing.
There are standards for marrying a princess, and there are requirements for legitimate and illegitimate children, and for the elder and the younger. Even if the He family is rich, it is impossible to give a heavy gift.
If you marry Nanzhu today for the sake of appearances, and the betrothal gift is higher than the betrothal gift that other families will give to Xiaoyue in the future, then wouldn't it be a mess without distinction of seniority?
He Yuanhao and Zhang Jingxian discussed for a long time and finally decided on the betrothal gift required to marry the eldest princess.
Fields, servants, livestock, houses, calligraphy and paintings, farms, gold, cash...
All kinds of things were written all over the big red letter.
He Yuanhao said: "I will go to the palace to see the Queen Mother in person this afternoon and present the gift list to see if there are any mistakes or omissions. If not, I will discuss the betrothal gifts and the date with the Queen Mother."
Zhang Jingxian instructed: "Master, please control your temper. This is related to Xiao'er's lifelong event."
He Yuanhao smiled and said: "Am I such an impulsive person?"
Zhang Jingxian said resentfully: "Who came to my Zhang family with a big knife to ask for my sister's hand in marriage?"
He Yuanhao took a sip from the teacup and said: "It's all misunderstanding."
"Because of you, my sister is always given a cold shoulder by my father every time she goes home."
He Yuanhao smiled awkwardly and did not dare to refute.
After a moment of silence, the topic returned to He Yunxiao.
"Master, will Xiao'er's marriage to Nanzhu affect your status with the Prime Minister?"
He Yuanhao said angrily: "Our family's status is not achieved by flattery. How can such a trivial matter affect it? What's more, Han Wenxin himself still wants to send his daughter to the palace to become a queen."
Zhang Jingxian snorted: "Bragging."
How could He Yuanhao let his wife look down upon him?
On the spot, he took out the tiger head soldier talisman of the Hou Mansion and pressed it on the red booklet filled with betrothal gifts.
"If this is added to Yunxiao's betrothal gift, let alone Nanzhu, it would be no problem even if he marries Xiaoyue as well."
"You still want to marry two eldest princesses as your daughter-in-law? Is there any precedent for this in ancient times? Just dream of your dreams!"
"Why not? Your ancestor, Mr. Zhang Xian, was so brave when he fought against eight thousand cavalry by himself. If he thinks about you, how can there be any place in Qi with the surname Meng?"
"You mean, if you marry me and my sister, you will be considered two princesses?"
"Haha, so-so, so-so, so-so."
Zhang Jingxian stood up, patted her clothes and swept away the non-existent dust.
"Jingxian asked the kitchen to make black-bone chicken soup today. Seeing how lively the master is, he must not need nourishment. It just so happens that Xiao'er has been growing recently, so she can ask the kitchen to send it directly to Xiao'er's room. Master, eat some. Let’s make it light and change the taste.”
Seeing that something was wrong, He Yuanhao quickly asked to stay. Unexpectedly, Zhang Jingxian opened the door and left without looking back.
"Hey, Xian'er. I didn't mean that..."
The old Marquis shook his head helplessly.
"The two sisters really have the same temper."
He Yunxiao was in a good mood today. As soon as he got home, he walked towards the study.
For no other reason than to look for any good ones.
As soon as he entered the study and saw He Yuanhao, He Yunxiao asked curiously: "Dad, why are you so excited to sit in the study today?"
He Yuanhao was furious when he saw He Yunxiao.
"Which foot did you enter the study with just now?"
He Yunxiao:? ? ?
"Left foot?"
"You can only enter our study with your right foot!"
He Yunxiao: Damn it! This is clearly bullying an honest person!
"Dad, when was this rule established?"
"Just decided."
"I didn't know it was just decided."
"You're not convinced, aren't you?"
"No. Dad, if we have something to talk about, put down the stick first. It's tiring to hold it in your hand all the time."