She Doesn’t Want the Face-Blind Husband

In mid-September, Tao Xinhe brought Gu Runing back to her natal home for a few days. At that time, Xiao Nizi was still naive and innocent, eating and playing with her third younger sister every day. It was only a short time before she met Cheng Jia. It's time to talk about marriage.

Ji Changbo himself had no offspring, and adopted three orphans of his comrades in the battlefield. Civil servants and military generals seldom socialized, from Ji Changbo to his adopted sons, Tao Xinhe had never met.

She only heard about it a few times at the banquet. The eldest of the adopted sons was called Cheng Jia. Some people said that maybe the family property of Bo Furuo would be left to him in the future.

"My younger sister is about the same age as Cheng Jia. Uncle's family has a simple population and a solid family business. The other party sincerely proposes to marry me. It sounds like a good marriage." Tao Xinhe concluded objectively, with an impartial attitude, and her voice was louder than she mistakenly thought that the man was Ji Changbo. I was a lot more sincere.

"If you say the same, He Niang, I'm relieved." Second Aunt Gu trusted Tao Xinhe and said with emotion.

"Congratulations to my sister for meeting a good match, second uncle and second aunt can rest assured. When the husband comes back and finds out, he will be happy for my sister." Tao Xinhe understood the woman's attitude at this moment, and raised the teacup in hand to congratulate the mother and daughter , to express a blessing.

Gu Runing smiled "hee hee", and answered without shyness: "It would be great if he could concentrate like his second cousin in the future. I heard that generals are so romantic."

Tao Xinhe was poked at the center, pursed her lips, suppressed the sigh that was about to come out, didn't want to answer, and instead tried to smile.

"Girls, they speak freely."

Aunt Gu taught her daughter a lesson, and then told Tao Xinhe the intention of her visit today: "He Niang, I know you are tired of taking care of Brother Xi, so you shouldn't have come to disturb me. However, Uncle Jichang has a noble family, a third-rank lord, what about our family? ? Your second uncle and Brother Lie are not officials, so it's really awkward to talk about things back and forth. So, second aunt is shy and wants to trouble you to come forward to help. "

Tao Xinhe pretended that she had misheard, and confirmed it again: "Second aunt said that she wants her husband to help her sister discuss the marriage, so as to support her appearance?"

The mother and daughter shook their heads together, Gu Runing said quickly: "Second cousin is a good-looking wood, how can he handle interpersonal communication?"

After all, Second Aunt Gu had empathy for Gu Ningxi, and even kissed her wife in front of others, knowing that she couldn't tell the truth, she hurriedly sent her daughter out for a walk.

Ever since Tao Xinhe got married, Gu Runing had hit it off with her, came and went frequently, and was familiar with the new Gu residence. Amidst Tao Xinhe's instructions and arrangements, she pouted and followed Liu Guang to the guest room to play Nine Rings.

Only then did Second Aunt Gu take Tao Xinhe's hand, and first praised her nephew and daughter-in-law's soft, smooth hands and natural beauty, and then said heart-to-heart: "Mother, you know, Ji Changbo's family has no female relatives. A few days ago, it was Ji Changbo himself Go to the door and propose a marriage for the adopted son. As for me, I can't get on the stage, and I should stutter. But I wholeheartedly want to make a good marriage for Ru Ning, after all, it's just this one daughter."

Tao Xinhe responded with "Mmmm", continued to listen attentively, and quietly suppressed her yawn, forcing a little tear from the corner of her eye.

Second Aunt Gu sighed and said, "None of the men in my family are useful. They don't care about Ru Ning's affairs. When they see Ji Changbo, they turn into a pug dog with a disgusting face. He Niang, you are generous, decent, and well-informed. She is dignified and decent-minded, she is the wife of a fifth-rank official and Ru Ning's sister-in-law, and she has always loved her, so I think it is safest to entrust her to He Niang."

She was so ashamed by the praise, and her sleepiness disappeared, Tao Xinhe withdrew her hand and touched her face. She felt a little hot, and she must have turned red.

She hesitated whether to be self-effacing and shirk away, but Second Aunt Gu said a lot more earnestly, her love for her daughter was so touching.

Finally, Tao Xinhe agreed, as the woman's representative, to communicate with Cheng Jia about the marriage.

Although the other party did not have a corresponding female relative, but in Tao Xinhe's mind, Ji Changbo personally presided over the marriage proposal of his adopted son.

Besides, even if she is different from Ji Changbo, it will be reasonable to use her husband as the background board and complete the etiquette when talking about things.

Sighing softly, Tao Xinhe thought that when she was not married, she single-handedly and aboveboard saw several young men one after another to choose a husband for her second sister, and even discussed the details of the marriage with the male and female parents of the man as the head of the Tao family.

On the contrary, after getting married, you have to be more scruples. From this, she thought of Gu Ningxi, if he was not blind and could take the lead, how great it would be!

Tao Xinhe shook her head, throwing away the thoughts she shouldn't have, and was surprised at how she complained, because she was full of pity for her husband because of face blindness before.

After discussing the business, Second Aunt Gu smiled and relaxed a lot.

She believes that this capable nephew and daughter-in-law can help her daughter arrange the three books and six rituals properly, and she just listens to her arrangements.

However, looking at Tao Xinhe's brows and eyes with sadness, Second Aunt Gu thought of the gossip she had heard, and asked tentatively: "He Niang, don't blame Second Aunt for speaking directly, you don't look good. Take care of Brother Xi For more than ten days, you have been devoted to him, are you tired?"

Tao Xinhe had already figured out in his mind what procedures the two parties would go through when they intend to get married, what details he would discuss for Gu Runing, and which officials and wives he would find to inquire about Ji Changbo's house later, when he heard the question from his second aunt, he instinctively denied it: Tired."

Thinking of yesterday's great grief and shock, Tao Xinhe touched his face and fell into depression, even though he was really angry and gloomy, her husband still couldn't see it.

Second Aunt Gu observed her words, gritted her teeth, and said, "I shouldn't have said that. Men are all greedy and lustful. Brother Xi has always been a good person, and He Niang can't be careless. After all, he can't see his face clearly, and he can Look at the woman's figure, if you can't hold it, won't it hurt the harmony of the husband and wife? It's always right for He Niang to take care of her."

Tao Xinhe immediately heard that there was something in the second aunt's words, and asked humbly.

Second Aunt Gu was waiting for Ai Ai, and finally said that she had heard from her sisters who had turned around frequently. Recently, she often saw Gu Ningxi go to a small courtyard with only two brothers and sisters.

At that time, the second aunt refuted the old sister, saying that her husband and nephew were definitely not the ones who took care of the outer room, and besides, she was not alone, maybe Gu Ningxi was looking for someone else's brother.

But she didn't know what to do, knowing that Gu Ningxi's life was in the yamen and the mansion, but she changed her whereabouts suddenly, so she hesitated for a while whether to remind Tao Xinhe.

"Second Aunt is right. My husband told me about this family. He admired that brother's knowledge. It was a pity that he failed to take the Jinshi examination this autumn, so he went to help." Tao Xinhe responded with a forced smile, parting his lips, But he quietly clenched his fist, and his nails dug into his palm, causing a burst of pain.

I don't know how many people have seen it, did Gu Ningxi and Mo Qiqi have a close relationship? All the way up to now, only the second aunt reminded me, will other people secretly wait for the disillusioned joke of "a couple for a lifetime"?

Tao Xinhe picked up the teacup and took a sip as if hiding her emotions. The originally refreshing taste became sticky, no matter how sweet the nectar was, she couldn't taste it. Maybe I also need Kudingcha to calm my mind.

She couldn't help asking about the details that the second aunt had heard, and secretly compared with Gu Ningxi's words. After finding out that her husband had indeed confessed the truth in the morning, she was inexplicably relieved.

**

At this time, Mo Qiqi, of course, did not know that in the Gu Mansion where she was longing to visit, the hostess was not very happy thinking about her character.

Mo Qi took medicine at noon and fell asleep. Mo Qiqi sent the doctor to the alley, and thanked him a thousand times, but the other party said that Gu Sicheng invited him to see the patient, so it was natural to give him this face, and he still had a landscape banner painted by him hanging in his house.

Mo Qiqi didn't understand the doctor's implication that he didn't accept the Mo family's thanks, so he stopped by the neighbor's house and said "Brother Xi" sweetly.

After hearing all the congratulations on accepting her brother-in-law, she was satisfied, and went back to her small courtyard, and began to worry about whether to make soup and cakes or needlework, as a souvenir for her first visit to her brother-in-law's house.

**

One day before the first year of the new year, Tao Cheng, a member of the Ministry of Industry, sneaked away at home, and when he was dismantling a newly-acquired spring, his son-in-law Gu Ningxi respectfully opened the door to see him.

When it came to the critical moment of pondering but was interrupted, Tao Cheng naturally turned cold.

Tao Cheng and Gu Ningxi, son-in-law, are well-known in the court and are people who stand by their abilities.

Gu Ningxi's special feature is that she is very knowledgeable and has written a lot of books, but she is cold and arrogant, with a clean look, which makes people spit on her back.

Tao Cheng is obsessed with handcrafting and dismantling utensils, and he does not let the living or the dead be released, but he can often develop things that are slandered as "uncanny skills and obscenities", which wins the favor of the Holy One.

In the eyes of everyone, it is an irresponsible head of the family to let the 14-year-old eldest daughter not remarry after death and let the 14-year-old eldest daughter take care of the housework for more than six years. This is what a father like Tao Cheng who is too lazy to take care of mundane affairs can do. .

Tao Xinhe manages money and accounts, manages people and things internally, greets and sends people off, and attends banquets externally. Tao Xinhe has done a good job.

She took care of her father and younger siblings so that she had no worries about food and clothing, kept the house spotless, and the reputation of being capable and virtuous spread.

Looking back at those years, Tao Cheng, the young official Gu Ningxi, who usually didn't say a few words at all, suddenly took the initiative to come up to him, followed him back to the house as a guest, and within a few days, he came to propose marriage to Tao Xinhe. The thief who robbed the treasure of the town's mansion, He Niang.

After marrying the eldest daughter for more than three years, Tao Cheng had to take care of himself and his two children reluctantly. It was really tiresome and time-consuming, and he even occasionally thought about marrying a housekeeper.

Fortunately, before she got married, He Niang had a discerning eye and determined the Hong family for Tao Muxian.

This year, when his daughter-in-law came in, Tao Cheng, as if he had been pardoned, quickly entrusted him with the housework, so that he could slow down and focus on research.

Ever since Gu Ningxi proposed marriage, he has never given this eldest son-in-law a good face, let alone today's eldest daughter is not present, and no one dissuades him.

It's a pity that he stared at his son-in-law for a while, only to realize that Gu Ningxi couldn't read other people's faces, and his reputation as "elm bump" was comparable to his own, so he had to put aside the small nails and hammers in his hand, and asked him angrily what happened to the house .

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