Chapter 53:

Chapter 53:

Now that the marriage between Song Cun and Chu Mingjia has been settled, Chu Mingjia did not continue to live in the house of his uncle and aunt, but returned to Chu's house to prepare for marriage.

She and Song Cun haven't met each other since they got engaged, but even so, every time they take a rest, Song Cun will always choose a small gift, no matter what, it's jewelry, or clay sculpture, or brush wash, or It was bamboo dragonflies, or windmills, and other small toys that Chu Mingjia could not think of. He thought they were interesting or could relieve boredom, so he had someone send them to her.

Although the gift is not expensive, it can make people feel full of heart.

On Xiumu again, Chu Mingjia and his two cousins ​​were resting in the gazebo in the garden. The little maid brought a wooden box, and the two cousins ​​looked at her jokingly. The fourth girl, Chu Mingyue, asked: "Mr. Have you asked someone to deliver something to Third Sister again?"

Chu Mingjia smiled slightly, opened the box, and saw that it was a nine-linked ring made of jade. She had seen her elder sister untie the nine-linked ring, but she hadn't done it herself. She groped for it carefully, but she liked it very much. Can be sent to her heart.

When the two cousins ​​saw the things in her hands, they immediately lost interest. Chu Mingyue curled her lips and said, "Last time it was brush washers and bamboo dragonflies. Last time it was clay sculptures and windmills. Only the first time I sent jewelry. Sister, Mr. Song is not being stingy, is he too dishonest, how can he give such things to his fiancée?"

Chu Mingjia rolled his eyes, glanced at her casually, and said, "You care so much, and it's not for you, as long as I like it."

Her natal family was a well-known merchant in the capital, and her mother's dowry was very rich. When her mother passed away, more than half of her dowry went to her, and she had no shortage of jewelry.

If Song Cun chose presents for her on purpose, she might not like them. Obviously, he encountered these little things when he was strolling, or when his two younger sisters were playing. He saw them and thought of her, so he found them and gave them She delivered it.

What she needs is not that deliberateness, but a sense of casualness, that kind of heart.

Obviously, the cousin's thoughts Chu Mingyue and Chu Mingyu don't understand, and the two of them really don't understand. From their point of view, even if the second uncle and the second aunt are gone, as the daughter of the Chu family, there is no need to commit herself to a concubine of the Hou family, and the concubine The family has already separated, and now he is just a small scholar.

That's all, the cousin is still obsessed, and she is very satisfied with Mr. Song. Even the gadgets he sent are very precious. They really want to knock her head open to see, yes It's not pasty. Is a down and out honorable person worthy of her treatment? I don't know how much the Song family's son was able to marry the Chu family's daughter-in-law! It is something that has been sought after for several lifetimes, so it should be cherished.

Seeing the lack of interest of the two cousins, Chu Mingjia put Jiulianhuan into a wooden box and asked the little maid to take it into the room and put it away carefully. She would untie it when she was free. Turning around, she saw the two cousins ​​turning away slightly. At the corner of her mouth, she said with a smile: "Stop curling your lips. Grandmother, uncle, and elder brother have all agreed to the marriage. Mr. Song is your future brother-in-law. No matter what his status is, you should respect him."

She is the one who is betrothed to Mr. Song, not his cousin, as long as she is willing, if others are dissatisfied, then bear with it.

The restrained emotions of the two cousins.

Chu Mingjia said: "It's time for grandma to take her lunch break, let's go to accompany grandma."

Chu Mingyue's expression relaxed slightly. The five sisters of the Chu family, the eldest sister and the second sister are gentle and gentle. Even if they are angry in their hearts, they will not attack on the spot.

The third sister is different. If you offend her, when she is in a good mood, she will give you a cold glance. When she is in a bad mood, she will not show you any mercy. She couldn't lift her head up, she must be in a good mood today, thinking of the gift that Mr. Song sent just now, she knew it in her heart.

The three sisters went to Mrs. Chu's yard. Mrs. Chu was sitting on the couch drinking tea. After the three sisters saluted, they sat down one by one.

Mrs. Chu looked at Chu Mingjia and asked, "How is your wedding dress embroidered?"

Speaking of the wedding dress, Chu Mingjia smiled slightly: "It's almost ready."

Mrs. Chu nodded, and said: "Not only do we need to embroider the wedding dress, although Song Cun has separated from the Hou Mansion, there must be a lot of gifts prepared by the Hou Mansion, so as not to be rude."

Chu Mingjia nodded, and said, "Not only are gifts from the Hou's residence prepared, but gifts from the rest of the Song family are also prepared. I won't let anyone pick me up."

Mrs. Chu nodded in satisfaction: "You sisters, go out and play, you don't have to stay here with my old lady."

Chu Mingyue stepped forward and hugged the old lady's arm, and said, "We like to be with grandma."

Mrs. Chu smiled and nodded her forehead, "Listening to my old lady nagging here, you don't feel bored."

Chu Mingjia said with a smile: "We like to listen to our grandmother's words. What my grandmother said is the experience accumulated over decades. Listening to my grandmother's words is better than studying for several years. How can we feel bored?"

Chu Mingyue smiled and said: "That's right, the third sister doesn't even find the clay sculptures, windmills, and Jiulianhuan sent by Mr. Song's family boring, so how can she think that grandma's words are boring?"

Chu Mingjia frowned slightly, and glanced at her lightly! Looking at her eyes, Chu Mingyue stuck out her tongue secretly. Even if she was not satisfied with Mr. Song, she couldn't understand why her grandmother agreed to his marriage with the third sister.

Mrs. Chu let go of her arm, glanced at her, and said, "That is a gift from Mr. Song to your third sister, as long as your third sister is satisfied."

"But..." Chu Mingyue still wanted to say something, but when she met Mrs. Chu's fierce gaze, she panicked, lowered her head, and said in a low voice, "I see, grandma."

Mrs. Chu glanced at her, then turned to Chu Mingjia, and said, "Don't be influenced by others' words, next year is the year of the Dabi, Song Cun will definitely take the provincial examination, he can remember to give to you while studying. Send some small gifts, obviously he attaches great importance to this marriage."

Mrs. Chu hummed, "It's good if you understand."

Originally, she was also wondering if Song Cun's status might be lower, and she also thought that he was the person that Ming Jia's uncle and aunt were looking for, so there must be some differences in thinking about it, and he could be worthy of Ming Jia.

Judging from the engagement and the period after the engagement, that kid is indeed different from ordinary people. At a young age, he is neither humble nor overbearing in his dealings with others. Looking at her identity now, she is not very good, and no one can be sure what will happen in the future.

Especially after they got engaged, they gave Ming Jia some small gifts from time to time, no matter how expensive the gift was, the kindness to keep Ming Jia in their hearts was especially rare.

Of course, what satisfies Mrs. Chu the most is that Song Cun has not opened the room until now, and the servants who wait in the room are said to be servants, not even a maid. Don’t ask her how she knows this, although She is old and dazzled, but she still has a few capable people under her command, so she can find out by just checking.

In this case, Mingjia would not have to face a room full of maids and housemates like her elder sister and second sister when she got married, and her life would be much cleaner.

When the three sisters came out of the old lady's courtyard, Chu Mingjia turned around and looked straight at Chu Mingyue, and asked, "You were in grandma's room just now, why did you say that?"

Chu Mingyue was evasive: "Third sister is referring to me! Did you say that you like to be with grandma? Doesn't third sister also like to be with grandma?"

Chu Mingjia laughed lightly, with a threatening tone, and said: "It's a secret, now that I know I'm afraid, where did the contemptuous expression go when I mentioned that Mr. Song gave me a gift in the grandmother's room?"

"Third, third sister," Chu Mingyue stammered and explained, "I didn't mean it."

Chu Mingjia said: "I don't care if you do it intentionally or not, Mr. Song is the one I like, and I can't let others belittle it, even if you are my sister, it's not okay."

Chu Mingjia: "For my own good, just shut up. Don't belittle Mr. Song in the name of doing my best. We will be husband and wife in the future. If Mr. Song misunderstands you because of your contempt, it will only hurt me. If this affects my married life, then when you get engaged in the future, don't blame me for disturbing it."

Regardless of whether the cousin is really doing her best or pretending to be her best, what she did today is beyond the bounds.

Chu Mingyue's face turned pale, and she hurriedly said: "Sister San, I'm your younger sister, there's no need for you to be so unfeeling to me because of an outsider, right?"

Chu Mingjia didn't think so. Although her parents died young, she grew up with her uncle and aunt. Her uncle and aunt had a harmonious relationship, and there was no concubine in the family. She knew the importance of harmony between husband and wife, so how could she allow others to destroy it? ?

"It's not the first day you know me, as long as you know that I will do what I say. You are not afraid of twists and turns in your marriage, even if you talk nonsense there."

Chu Mingyue bit her lips, and suddenly smiled: "Third sister, don't be so serious, I won't gossip about Mr. Song from now on, can't I?"

Chu Mingjia glanced at her indifferently: "I hope you can do what you say."

After speaking, Chu Mingjia turned and left.

Looking at her back, Chu Mingyue pursed her lips tightly, Chu Mingyu pulled her arm, and said angrily, "Why do you have to fight against her?"

Chu Mingyue said quietly: "They are all girls from the Chu family, and they are all daughters of the first wife. Why can the third sister choose her own marriage, but we can't?"

Chu Mingyu frowned, thought for a while and said, "Maybe the second uncle and aunt are gone, so grandma should take pity on her."

Chu Mingyue didn't speak, and slowly lowered her head.

Song Cun didn't know, because the small gift he sent on a whim caused a small dispute, you know! I don't care if I say it, just like Mrs. Chu said, he is a gift-giver, as long as the recipient is satisfied with the gift, do you need to care about other people's feelings?

What's more, he is so busy with his own life and lack of skills, because he is going to get married, not only to study, but also to renovate the main house, there is no other man in the family, his aunt and two younger sisters can't come out, he needs to do everything by himself. No time for other things at all.

The days passed quickly. A few days before the wedding, Song Que came to the house and said to Song Cun, "I will let my mother come over on the day you get married."

After listening to his words, Song Cun felt a little touched in his heart. To get married, one needs to worship the high hall. According to the ancient rules, even though the family is separated, he can still only say that the aunt is his mother and the aunt can only be the biological mother. Gaotang can only worship his aunt.

No matter what, for the wedding to go smoothly, he had to welcome his aunt in. He glanced at Song Que and said, "Thank you, Second Brother."

Song Que patted him on the shoulder, and said with relief: "When my father was here, we fought and robbed. It was because we all understood that my father would protect us outside. When my father is gone, even if I am now a lord , and no one is protecting us anymore, only when we brothers are united, no one dares to underestimate us. When I separated you, I was narrow-minded."

Song Cun didn't expect Song Que to be able to say such a thing, and he presumably encountered obstacles everywhere outside and suffered setbacks. In any case, as long as the direct brother is willing to express his goodwill, he doesn't need to resist, and said with a smile: "Second brother, if there is anything you can use my brother in the future, just ask."

Song Que smiled and said, "Just let me know if you need help on the wedding day."

The day before the wedding, the Chu family carried the dowry to the Song family, a total of seventy-six loads, which filled the main courtyard, and several sister-in-laws also came. Seeing the dowry, they couldn't help but click their tongues. It was said that the daughter-in-law Song Cun was looking for had no father or mother, and he didn't expect such a generous dowry. Except for the second wife, it actually compared them all. Such a daughter-in-law, even without father and mother, Song Cun also made money.

When Song Shuqing arranged for someone to move the dowry into the house, she found that the betrothal gifts her brother had given to the Chu family were all counted as dowry and brought back.

Song Shulan said with a smile: "It seems that our future sister-in-law's natal family is a generous family."

Song Shuqing patted her on the head: "Talk too much. No matter how the Chu family is, we shouldn't talk nonsense."

Aunt Li looked at the dowry all over the yard, but she was not as happy as she imagined, but rather sad.

Song Cun noticed her strangeness and said, "Auntie, what's the matter?"

Song Cun was taken aback for a moment, and then said: "Don't think too much, Auntie. Since Miss Chu agrees to this marriage, she won't look down on us. You gave birth to me, and she will only respect you. You treat her like Shu Qing and Shu Lan." It's all right, don't put too much pressure on yourself, and of course don't put too much pressure on her, if she marries in, we are a family, and the family should live freely."

Aunt Li relaxed: "I see."

The next day, Song Cuntian got up before dawn, put on a big red wedding gown, brought big red flowers, and rode a horse. Amidst the sound of gongs, drums, and suona, a group of people went to the Chu family in a mighty manner, carrying the sedan chair, and took the bride to the house. Welcomed into the Song family.

I don't know what Song Que told his aunt Yang, but she also came early, sat in the main hall, and accepted the worship ceremony of the couple.

The new house was full of onlookers, Xi Po brought a joy stick and asked Song Cun to lift his hijab. This was the first time for Song Cun to do this. Regarding the marriage, he was not nervous before. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he personally lifted the bride's hijab, and he became nervous rarely. He pursed his lips and quickly glanced around. Looking at the group of people he was looking at, he stabilized his mind, picked up the joy stick, and slowly lifted the hijab.

"Siblings are so pretty."

"The bride is so beautiful, Song Cun is blessed."

The sound of praise made Chu Mingjia's cheeks flush slightly, and he lowered his head, shy and speechless.

After everyone retreated, Song Cun and Chu Mingjia sat in the room without speaking for a while. After a while, Song Cun broke the embarrassment and said, "Are you hungry? Can I ask someone to bring you some food?"

As soon as the words fell, Chu Mingjia's stomach growled, Song Cun'er! Her hearing is very good and she can hear very clearly. Chu Mingjia's cheeks were flushed. She was ashamed, but she still explained: "I woke up this morning and didn't eat anything."

Song Cun smiled slightly: "What do you want to eat? Shall I ask someone to bring you some?"

Chu Mingjia said, "It's all fine."

When Song Cun went outside, he was stopped by Zhou Qilue and some classmates from the Imperial College to drink. He had no choice but to call his younger sister Song Shuqing, and said to her, "Your sister-in-law is alone in the room, you can bring her some food." In the past, her breakfast was useless, let her have some porridge first. You can talk to her."

Song Cun glanced at her, smiled and said: "Your sister-in-law just arrived at home, and she won't get used to it for a while. Tell her about family affairs."

Song Shuqing smiled and said, "Okay, drink less."

Song Cun nodded: "Let's go."

Song Shuqing went to the new house with some food, she looked at Chu Mingjia, smiled and shouted: "Sister-in-law!"

Song Shuqing smiled and said: "Sister-in-law, I'm Shu Qing. My brother is drinking with guests outside. He's worried that you're hungry, so he asked me to bring you some food. Eat some porridge to warm your stomach first."

As he spoke, he served her a bowl of porridge.

Chu Mingjia hurriedly said, "I'll do it myself."

Song Shuqing smiled and said: "It's okay, it's inconvenient for you to wear wedding clothes. Sister-in-law, come and eat." She said and put the porridge on the table.

Chu Mingjia sat down, ate a bowl of porridge and some pasta, then put down his chopsticks.

Song Shuqing sat in the room and said to her: "Sister-in-law, I heard from my brother that you like reading story books?"

Chu Mingjia nodded and looked at her with a smile.

Song Shuqing quietly said: "I also like to read. I like to read all kinds of books. I have almost finished reading the books in my brother's study."

Chu Mingjia admired it a little, and she asked, "Have you read all the Four Books and Five Classics?"

Song Shuqing nodded: "I've read even my brother's arithmetic."

Chu Mingjia sighed and said: "You are too powerful. I don't like reading those books, I find them boring..."

Song Shuqing's cheeks flushed slightly: "Not really. Apart from reading books, I can't do well with female celebrities."

It was lively and lively outside, and the sister-in-law and sister-in-law in the house were chatting happily.