Mrs. Li Er was full of resentment, "I have already seen you the eldest grandson of the Ming family in Liangzhou. You have met you once, and you are outstanding in terms of appearance and talent."

Lee Mingying dragged Mingzan out of her mind, looked at her mother and said, "What you said is that Fengyi is outstanding and there are countless red sleeves around her. Even if such a person is extremely excellent, what's the benefit of marrying me?"

"You stupid child, how could you cheat on you? The wife of the Ming family has long said that if you get married, Mingzan will naturally be restrained. You can't be as ridiculous as before marriage. Besides, there are not many girls with Hongxiu Tianxiang, and you can choose any one." Mrs. Li Er thinks this is not a big problem. There are not many women around who serve him.

Not to mention that those who have not got married, even those who have got married will inevitably be married.

For families like them, whether they are marrying a wife or marrying a daughter, they have long been accustomed to such things. Anyway, as long as the decency of the wife is preserved, everything else is empty.

Li Mingying was silent after hearing his mother's words, then raised her head and smiled again, and said, "What my mother said is that the Ming family is now on a downward trend. Last year, the Qiang and Hu were in chaos in Liangzhou, so our family would send troops to support us. A few thousand Qiang and Hu could cause chaos in Liangzhou, which shows that the Liang family's rule was not very clear."

Speaking of these serious matters, Mrs. Li Er was far inferior to her daughter. She hesitated and said, "Who did you hear? Your father?"

"Mother, isn't my father the person who talks behind the scenes? It's just that everyone can't stop him. The Ming family doesn't seek to make progress. Mingzan is just the shorter one among the younger generations of the Ming family. If Mrs. Ming wants to marry our family, she also values ​​the help of the Li family."

Li Mingying was still calm when she said this, "Mother, help is mutual, and there is no reason why one party will always help the other party. If it continues for a long time, my daughter will continue to drag down her parents' family. Then I will get married. It is not you and A-father who are in a difficult situation in the clan. How can my daughter bear to feel so wronged for her daughter?"

Mrs. Li Er thought about it, and her face looked a little bad, "Hmph, no wonder Mrs. Ming is very enthusiastic every time she sees me. It turns out that she has made such an idea, but she praised her son for being so full of excitement."

"My daughter cannot decide on major marriage matters, but my father and the patriarch are well-informed and always know more than the women in our inner hut. My mother and my father are husband and wife, so it is better to discuss such major matters with my father."

Mrs. Li Er glared at her daughter, "Your father is so busy all day long, how can you have time to tell me this?"

Li Mingying smiled slightly. She knew that because of Aunt Sang, her parents' relationship was not very good. She knew that her mother always wanted her to marry well and that she had to vent her anger. "Then what you heard from the patriarch is that the patriarch always values ​​his daughter, so she will naturally be very cautious in marriage."

Mrs. Li Er thought it was true. Her children were all outstanding. Even if Aunt Sang gave birth to three, what was the weight in front of the patriarch?

"What you said always makes sense."

"I know my mother loves me the most."

Mrs. Li Er sighed at her daughter, "I don't know what the situation is. It was really not possible for a few years ago. Gu Xiaolangjun's reputation is not good, and this year is a little different, but who knows the truth or falsehood? My mother is only you and your brother, so naturally she opens her eyes to see you."

"My daughter thinks that the Gu family is much better than the Ming family. Think about how old uncle has been an official in Huikang for so many years, and he can still interact with the Gu family. Cha Ying and Gu girl also have handkerchiefs. It can be seen that the Gu family is a family worth dating. Even if such a family is not good, it will not be bad."

Mrs. Li's second wife's face was unstable and she was also unstable for a moment.

Li Mingying slowed down and said, "The patriarch asked me to accompany Cha Ying to Gu's family as a guest. I can see what the Gu family is like. When I come back, you can feel at ease."

Mrs. Li was a little happy when she heard this, "Choying is a good kid. You two sisters need to be well, but it doesn't look like Lanying's heart, and it makes people feel annoying."

Li Lanying is the concubine daughter born by Aunt Sang. Aunt Sang gave birth to two sons and one daughter, so she has three children and lives a better life in the Li family.

Mrs. Li Er looked down on Aunt Sang, so naturally she looked down on the children she gave birth to, and she didn't care much about it on weekdays.

"Mother, you didn't care about the affairs in the yard, but why are you angry now?" Li Mingying comforted her mother.

Mrs. Li Er didn't want to tell her daughter those bad things, and said with a smile: "Anyway, no matter what, Aunt Sang's children are not as good as you and your brother, so my mother won't worry. It's just watching her jump up and down, which is a bit ridiculous."

Mrs. Li stopped mentioning this matter and calmed down and said, "You should go to Gu's family as a guest. You always have to bring some worship and mother to prepare for you. I don't know what the girl Gu likes. If the marriage is successful, I can't embarrass you and make people look down on you."

"I heard that Girl Gu likes reading very much. I have copied some books by myself over the years. This is enough as a gift." Li Mingying said.

Mrs. Li thought for a while and nodded and said, "This is good, expensive and elegant, and it fits your identity."

In the time and space where printing technology has not yet been used, the dissemination of books is entirely through copying and circulating them with both hands, and the lonely books owned by some aristocratic families are rare to read.

The books Li Mingying mentioned are definitely not found outside, but are the only ones from the Li family.

This gift is really precious.

At least, when Gu Qingyi saw the Li Chaying sisters, she saw the gift from Li Mingying, and felt that a layer of golden light must have appeared in her eyes.

Li Chaying wrote a letter to be a guest, and Gu Qingyi was very happy. He also said that his cousin Li Mingying would also be with her. Gu Qingyi had heard of her name for a long time and was naturally happy.

Li Mingying has a more famous reputation than Li Chaying. This woman is really well-read and is a lady raised by the Li family.

When Gu Qingyi saw her for the first time, she was not attracted by her appearance, but by her calm, generous and elegant temperament.

In terms of appearance, Lee Mingying is not as good as Lee Chaying, nor is it as good as Gu Qingyi, the number one beauty of Wellcome. However, when the three of them stand together, Lee Mingying will definitely not be compared.

When Li Mingying saw Gu Qingyi for the first time, she thought the rumors were true. Huikang's number one beauty was indeed the most beautiful woman, and she admired her even more beautifully. She acted generously and talked about things, which added a bit of charm.

Without a very intrinsic content, ordinary people cannot suppress such an outstanding appearance. Once a beauties only have skins, they will feel boring after being amazed.

But Gu Qingyi is different. She is not only beautiful, but also has a variety of words, especially when it makes people feel comfortable. Talking with her is not only pleasing to the eye but also happy.

To appreciate each other is probably what they feel in each other’s hearts.

Li Chaying followed her cousin and was much more lively than when she saw Gu Qingyi alone in the past. She leaned on the table and said with a smile: "If you don't dislike me, I want to live for a few more days before going back. It's really uncomfortable in the Li family, and there are always people who want to cause trouble for me."

Lee Mingying:...

I felt that since I met Gu Qingyi, my stupid girl has really been so frank and has been so honest as a friend. Li Mingying met her for the first time.

She always has the right time to date a lady, and she speaks politely and implicitly. How could she be so rash?

How could Gu Qingyi not see Li Mingying's entangled expression? She was secretly amused in her heart. The third girl from the Li family was interesting. She said to Li Chaying: "Even if you stay there, I can still lack a bite of food for you? I'm afraid that my aunt will come to kill from Huikang. You can withstand it, I don't care."

Lee Mingying:...

Li Chaying obviously couldn't resist her mother, so she immediately changed the topic of interest, "Qingqing, you told me last time that I built the Iron House, how was it?"

It was obviously impossible to build it in half a month, so Gu Qingyi said: "It has started to build it, but the fortress is too small and it cannot be fast."

There was a war in the north, and most of the Gu family's troops and young men were transferred away, so the manpower was naturally insufficient.

Li Chaying sighed, "Then you can recruit good people."

Gu Qingyi shook his head, "The people who can be used in the fourteen counties of Guzhou have been used, and the rest of the people left must be guarded. The Hu people were blocked from Yangqu, but there were bandits around him eyeing him."

"Then there is nothing to do." Li Chaying shook her head and said.

Gu Qingyi smiled and said, "So it's useless to be anxious now, so just let it go. Just wait until my brother returns from Jinyang. By then, everything is ready and everything will go as you wish."

What Gu Qingyi said was that Song Fengyu could send someone, but the Li sisters thought it was Gu Yishu who brought people back from Jinyang.

Li Chaying couldn't sit still, so she wanted to go out for a walk and wanted to see Gu Qingyi's craftsman's workshop.

Li Mingying didn't want to follow her. She and Gu Qingyi were not so familiar with each other, so she followed her rashly, as if she was inquiring about something, so she went back to the living yard to rest on the grounds of having a hard time on the road.

Gu Qingyi took Li Chaying out and said as she walked, "Your cousin is more steady than you. You really can't tell. You are quite lively in front of your cousin."

Li Chaying said, "I only get along with my sister Mingying in the Li family, so it's better not to talk about anything else."

Gu Qingyi also knew some of the situation of the Li family. Li Mingying and Xingsan were two other girls from the Li family who were both born in illegitimate families and got married as soon as they got old.

Speaking of which, Li Mingying is the first legitimate daughter of the Li family, so her status is naturally different.

The only two legitimate daughters are Li Chaying, so it is natural that they have a good relationship.

"I didn't say anything in front of Sister Mingying just now. Are you wronged in the Li family?" Gu Qingyi thought that it might be because of the craftsman.

Li Chaying sneered, "Whatever those people say is, their hair is long and their knowledge is far away. The patriarch has the final say. They dare not go to the patriarch to talk, so they come to me to talk. I am too lazy to pay attention to them. I just stayed so I came to you to relax."

"You are here just in time. Everything inside and outside the fort is almost busy. I have time to accompany you. If I had come earlier, I really don't have time."

The two of them laughed and left the fort. Looking at the built-in village gate, Li Chaying said, "When I came, I thought I had gone to the wrong place when I saw this village gate. You did a good job."

With this village gate, the fort is safer.

Gu Qingyi nodded, "I heard that there was a war in the first place, and I was afraid that the fortress would not be able to stop it, so I built a village gate first. Fortunately, it was built very strongly and could be a line of defense."

"It's not just about being strong. Your village is tall and strong, so it's not easy to capture it."

Gu Qingyi smiled, "It was built by General Dong."

"No wonder, the generals under the Emperor's uncle are naturally powerful." Li Chaying smiled.

The two of them talked while walking, saying whatever they thought, without any scruples. They walked all the way to the yard where Zheng Huan was, and didn't expect to meet this research expert going out.

Li Chaying naturally met this young master Xinling and knew that he was in Yuzhou, but when he met him like this, he still felt a little illusory.

Young Master Xinling.

During the Huikang season, many famous ladies were in love with each other. If they knew that their favorite husband was staying in Gujiawu Fort, they would not know what they were feeling.

Anyway, the mood won't be great.

Zheng Huan naturally knew Li Chaying, and said hello with a smile. When he saw Gu Qingyi, he said directly: "I was about to go to the alchemy room to see it. I heard that Taoist Master Xi had blown up the alchemy room again today."

He just wanted to watch the fun and change his mind.

Gu Qingyi:...

Fortunately, Hong Mao bought a lot of things last time, otherwise he would not be able to withstand the construction of this year's life.

Zheng Huan naturally did not disturb Gu Qingyi and Li Chaying's reminiscence, and bowed to the two and left.

Looking at his back, Li Chaying suddenly said, "Qingqing, have you noticed that Young Master Xinling seems to be fat. He is not as handsome as before, and his elegance is as handsome as before."

"No." Gu Qingyi probably met Zheng Huan frequently, but she didn't see that she was fat. Even if she had it, she was not obviously fat.

"It must be. Look at his hand, that's the hand that plays the piano. How many people ask for a song by Master Xinling but cannot get it." Li Chaying was absolutely right. Zheng Huan's once slender and thin fingers had flesh on his fingers.

She once envied those hands so much. Although she was thin, she had flesh on her hands and could not help her with figment.

So every time she sees Zheng Huan, she will definitely look at his hands.

Gu Qingyi looked at Li Chaying weirdly, "You're fine and see what others do?"

"Can't you see?" Li Chaying asked back.

Gu Qingyi thought about it and seemed that she didn't say that she could not. After all, the atmosphere here is open and the constraints on women are not as strict as those in history after the Tang Dynasty.
To be continued...