Before Zhao Changqing got engaged, Ling Teng was in peace.

The Ling family prepared a generous gift to thank Xia Wen. Xia Wen was very polite and could not refuse, so he had to accept it.

However, Zhao Rong, because she was concerned about Ling Teng's condition, went to visit her every day. Not only was she anxious, but she also lost care. Ling Teng happened to be relieved, and Zhao Rong fell ill. Fortunately, Mr. Su was at home, and it was cheap for prescriptions and medicines to Zhao Rong.

Even though Ling didn’t know about her little daughter’s worries before, she now saw this situation, what else would she not know about? Ling said to her husband, “What do you think, Arong and A Teng?”

Zhao Yong didn't understand for a moment and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Marriage." Ling sighed, "Arong went back and forth to visit Ah Teng for this disease, and she was also sick. I thought that the two children were not uncommon."

Because he spoke privately, Zhao Yong was less concerned and frowned, "How can this happen? We know that A Teng loves Changqing. A Teng has no intention of A Rong. If he accomplished a marriage, how can A Rong live a comfortable life?"

Ling has always pity her little daughter for being well-behaved. Her husband's words hit her heart. Ling said, "I'm worried about this too."

"Just just pretend that I don't know. Liu Qianhu, the garrison office, had asked me about Arong's marriage." Zhao Yong said, "The second son of Liu Qianhu's family is also a child who is studying. He is two years older than Arong and is preparing to take the exam for a scholar."

Ling also knew Liu Qianhu's wife, and the two families were similar, so she felt a little willing and said, "Then you ask carefully. If it is suitable for someone, please make a decision for A Rong first. Once the marriage is settled, she will be able to accept it."

Zhao Yong said, "This is very true."

Zhao Changqing's engagement ceremony was also quite lively. After all, the Zhao family is a native of the border town, so there are many tribe members, not to mention Zhao Yong's colleagues and friends, naturally they all have to join in the fun, although everyone is puzzled by the taste of the Zhao family's father and daughter choosing a son-in-law.

Zhao Changqing just sat in the boudoir and talked to his sisters and friends. Many girls were already mothers at her age, and she didn't pretend to be too embarrassed. However, Zhao Changqing had been dating handkerchiefs since she was young, and as long as she was in the border town, they would come to join in the fun. Zhao Changqing used to be generous and respectful to others. Her good days, whether they were sisters or friends, were not stingy.

Major General Chen Shan also sent someone to send a gift. The well-informed person all thought to himself: Zhao Yong is really stupid and can flatter the major general if he doesn't show his appearance. If he doesn't show his appearance, he can curry favor with the major general.

Little did Zhao Yong feel confused. He had never met Chen Shan several times, and had never said a word, how could he give him a gift? Zhao Yong knew that Zhao Changqing was Yaoyao's special doctor, so he thought about it and asked Zhao Changqing. Zhao Changqing indeed said, "The Major General often asked me to treat my family members, so he gave it to him."

Zhao Yong stopped asking and ordered Ling to send the things that Yaoyao gave to Zhao Changqing to the house.

After Zhao Changqing got engaged, he talked about Zhao Rong's marriage. Ling said to Zhao Rong privately, "The young man from Qianhu family is very talented and has to take the exam for scholars. Your father has inquired about it and has a good character."

Zhao Rong lowered her head and said, "Your sister's marriage has been settled. The Liu family is also in good condition. Just settle yours."

Zhao Rong couldn't help crying and said aggrievedly, "It's all the daughters of parents, so my sister can choose people as she pleases. It's my turn. Could it be that she just married in a confused manner?"

Ling said, "What's this? You're not confused. Liu Qianhu is a colleague of your father's ward. His official position is higher than your father, and he is a good family. His parents are all inquiring clearly, knowing clearly, and knowing the roots and bottom of the matter, and thinking about setting it for you." Especially when compared with the Xia family, the Xia family is one thousand times stronger.

Zhao Rong wiped her tears and said, "What I am thinking in my heart, Dad doesn't know, don't you mother know?"

Ling pressed the table and said, "What do you know! You are a girl in the boudoir school since childhood. You should think about whatever you shouldn't think about? Do you still want me to teach you? You are a wise man, and don't think about what you shouldn't think about! Okay, go to your house to think about it! This matter is settled!" After Zhao Changqing's marriage, Ling thought that Zhao Changqing had spoiled her husband. When she arrived at her younger daughter, she would definitely not be able to follow the old path of her eldest daughter, so she scolded Zhao Rong with a harsh expression.

Zhao Rong returned to the house with tears in her eyes and didn't eat that day. Ling just thought she was irritated and ignored it.

Zhao Rong went on a hunger strike for two days, and Ling couldn't sit still. She went over to persuade her, "Are you stupid? Aseng likes your sister, why did you join in the fun? He doesn't have you in his heart. Even if you want to marry for nothing, how will you live? It's the temper of your second aunt. Who would want her daughter to be her daughter-in-law? You are my biological child, and I'm not for your own good? Tell me, what are you going to do? Just stab me to death with a knife! It won't make me worry, you think I'm an enemy."

Zhao Rong cried and said, "Whoever married me is for mother-in-law? I only see that my cousin is kind and kind, so I am better than the world."

When Ling saw his daughter Yumu's head, she said hatefully, "He has feelings and righteousness to your sister. I watched you grow up. Aseng just thinks you are a sister. Don't be so infatuated, just ask for trouble."

Zhao Rong choked and said, "If my mother doesn't ask, how can I know my cousin is unwilling to do it? Although I am not as good as my sister, I also think I am not that kind of girl who is useless."

Ling said nothing, and Zhao Rong wanted to marry Ling Teng with a determined will. Ling, who was worried, wanted to hang herself and asked her maid to stew the bird's nest and send it to her, but Zhao Rong refused to eat it. Ling discussed with her husband, "What should I do?"

As soon as the eldest daughter's marriage was settled, Zhao Yong began to worry about his younger daughter's marriage again and sighed, "You ask her to have a meal first. This marriage cannot be done by just touching her mouth. If Aseng is willing, she will be determined to marry again, just marry. If Aseng doesn't want to, then the silly girl can give up."

Ling said, "Okay."

Zhao Yong has been an official for many years. He could see that Ling Teng is promising, but he was not very willing to do this marriage. For nothing else, Ling Teng always cared about Zhao Changqing. If Ling Teng was willing to do this marriage, then what was his previous intention to love Zhao Changqing? If Zhao Yong didn't talk about others, Zhao Yong would just be fickle. If Ling Teng used the second daughter as the substitute for the eldest daughter, how would the second daughter live after the marriage? He was also a daughter. Even if Zhao Yong preferred the eldest daughter, it was not that he did not love his younger daughter, and he couldn't bear to leave him.

After discussing with Ling, Zhao Yong asked Ling to go back to his parents' home to find out what the Ling family means. If the Ling family is willing, it will not hurt Zhao Rong's reputation even if she is unwilling.

Ling went to her parents' home for a trip. Old Mrs. Ling was quite moved. Ling said, "I watched A Teng grow up. I didn't mention that mess at first, but I just fell in love with A Teng. Changqing's marriage has been decided. Although the Xia family is in the border town now, I don't know whether to go back to Shuzhong in the future. When she arrived at A Rong, she was the youngest daughter. She has been spoiled since childhood. I can't rest assured about the marriage she is looking for outside."

Mrs. Ling said, "Arong is a child who is always sensible, and I like her very much." After so many things, even if it was not Zhao Changqing's fault, Mrs. Ling's heart was also weakened. Now when her daughter mentioned Zhao Rong, she thought that whenever Zhao Rong came to visit Ling Teng a few days ago, Mrs. Ling's heart became softer, and said, "It's just that I can't make the decision on this matter. I have to discuss it with your father and ask your second brother and sister-in-law what your second brother and sister-in-law mean." Speaking of Mrs. Ling, Mrs. Ling sighed, "Atten is fine, she is sick again, so you can't just throw her into the temple. It's nothing if she dies. I'm just worried that A Teng will be an unfilial name. If she has been mourning for another three years, even the spring examination will be delayed. So I will ask her wife to stay at home for a few days. After she gets ready, she will ask her to go back to the temple."

Ling smiled and said nothing.

The Ling family looked good about this marriage. Old lady Yu Ling, Grandpa Ling, Zhao Rong is the granddaughter; two houses of Yu Ling, Zhao Rong is the niece. This is the big reason why the Ling family first became the favorite of Zhao Changqing. Moreover, Zhao Rong is a talented person, Zhao Yong is also a member of a hundred households. He is a serious sixth-rank military officer. Now his family is wealthy and he lives in a house with five entrances. He is considered a first-class among the relatives of the Ling family. Even if Ling Teng passes the juren and Zhao Rong marrys Ling Teng, he will never feel wronged.

Even Mrs. Ling Er, who was pretending to be sick at home, was a little complacent when he knew about this and said to her husband privately, "Changqing's hooves are picked up by him. I thought she had to marry someone else's family. I didn't want to marry a criminal insult. I want to see how long she will be proud of her!" Seeing that her husband's face turned a little dark, Mrs. Ling Er's eyebrows were hung and said coldly, "Don't think I'm rude. We Asen, how did I raise him without blinking since I was a child? Since I was a child, I haven't sneezed a single sneeze. Because of Changqing, my life was almost gone, and you still blame me!"

Ling Erwei said in a muffled voice, "Ateng is sick, so I can't blame Changqing for not being on the head. Doctor Xia has cured it. Asteng, please stop venting your anger. Just say Arong's marriage, are you happy? If you are not happy, I will say it and tell A Teng the other one."

Mrs. Ling Er glared at her, "Are you stupid? How can you not be happy? My brother-in-law is a serious family. My sister's family has been living a hard life in recent years, and her dowry will definitely not be young or young! Why don't you respond? If you agree to this marriage, I will save you from always pretending to be sick in the house."

Uncle Ling said, "I also think Arong is gentle and very good."

Mrs. Ling Er said confidently, "It's a thousand times stronger than Changqing's hoof."

However, Ling Erjie heard his mother talk about Ling Teng’s marriage with Zhao Rong, "There is no need to avoid it at home. We all know that Teng’s heart is in Sister Qing. Although he owes some fate, what’s going on with Brother Teng’s marriage to Sister Rong? I don’t think it’s good."

Mrs. Ling said, "Do you know what's better? If you know what's better, you won't be so anxious." Ling Erjie and Li have been several years old, and now they have become slim and have a return of beauty. They are dignified and generous. People often say that they are not willing to do so. They can be so anxious that Mrs. Ling will die.

Ling Erjie smiled, "I think so myself, and I don't know what Tengdi means. It's better to ask Tengdi what he is. He has always had an idea."

"Of course I have to ask Aseng." Mrs. Ling couldn't help but feel a little sarcastic as she spoke, "Nothing else, if this matter can be done, your second aunt will save you from being in the room every day."

Ling Erjie smiled, "My aunt has always been soft-hearted. Even if her aunt doesn't pretend to be sick, she will live at home. I think my aunt won't say anything."

Mrs. Ling sighed, too lazy to evaluate her sister-in-law Mrs. Ling Er.

To the family's surprise, Ling Teng refused the marriage. Ling Teng said clearly, "I have always regarded Sister Rong as my sister, and I have no other thoughts. What's more, I have to prepare for the exam and the spring exam, and I have no intention of men and women."

Mrs. Ling's second wife was about to make trouble, and Ling Teng had already seen through his mother's thoughts and said, "If my mother doesn't want to go to the temple, I will ask my aunt, and my aunt will not necessarily ask her to go to the temple to recite scriptures."

Mrs. Ling Er raised her eyebrows and said, "Is it for me? Think about Sister Rong, who is not worthy of you? Besides, the spring exam is not easy to take the exam. If you fail the exam, you will never get married in your whole life? The future is important, so it doesn't matter if my grandson! Don't be confused, you can't tell the difference!"

What else did Mrs. Ling Teng pick up the book and read it deafly. Although Mrs. Ling's temperament is stingy, she has another advantage. As long as her son reads and learns calligraphy, she will not disturb her word. Seeing that her son is studying, Mrs. Ling pursed her mouth and finally put her words back in her stomach. Go back to the house to complain to her husband, "I can't help but mom, he can't listen to what I said. Niu Xinzuo's boy is born without blessing!" Such a good marriage, and Zhao Rong has a good dowry. I really don't know where Ling Teng is unhappy, why did she fall in love with Zhao Changqing so blindly!

After hearing my wife's complaints, Ling Er's uncle just kept drinking tea without saying anything.

Mrs. Ling Er complained to her daughter who returned to her parents' home. Sister Ling San disagreed and said, "Ateng is now a juren. Apart from her aunt's house, isn't there any good family? I don't have to hang her on a tree!"

Mrs. Ling Er said, "How do you know your aunt is so powerful? You have to go to the temple for ten years. It's only been more than three years. If your aunt had to care about it, I would have to go to the temple again. Besides, your uncle is a sixth-rank official and has money at home. When the girl Rong married her, she would have to wear a good makeup dowry."

Ling Sanjie heard her mother nagging and advised, "Anyway, Aseng is promising, so why don't a real man have no wife? Mother doesn't have to worry. When he passes the Jinshi, he can't say that he can marry the emperor's princess." As soon as he heard this, he knew that he was stunned when he watched the show.

Mrs. Ling sighed and asked her daughter again, "Da Niu Niu is five years old, so you should also think about having another one. If you have a son, you will feel at ease. Why don't you keep moving? You and your son-in-law have to work harder to achieve it."

Ling Sanjie's face turned cold, "Mom said it easy, so work harder? How to add? I know that I can't read it all day long, but I can't read it. I've been to Fucheng twice, and I haven't even gotten back from the bird feather exam! Those acres of thin fields have not earned 2300 taels a year. Is it enough to eat or drink? Is it enough to rely on my shop to subsidize? I'll say a little more, and the mother and son are both in the same heart to give me a look! It seems like I'm trying to harm him!"

Mrs. Ling Er advised, "The son-in-law is still young, and it is understandable to think about reciting for a few more years. What are you doing? Even if you persuade me, I have to whisper. How can your mother-in-law like you? "

"Mom doesn't know. My mother-in-law just thinks I'm a thief. What's there in the family? It's less than 300 acres of thin fields. She never asks me to take care of them. She puts all the money she earns in her belt. There is a meat dish at home a day. I briefly talk about scrambled eggs with multiple scallions, and I talk about how frugal life is like I'm so spending." Ling Sanjie said angrily, "When I gave birth to Da Niu Niu, I didn't want to drink chicken soup. I knew to eat eggs all day long. I also said I wanted to give birth. Even if I gave birth to hundreds of sons and thousands of grandchildren for their Lin family, no one knew my love!"

Mrs. Ling Er said, "Don't you say that your husband's family is poor. When I got married with your father, we had not separated. The whole family only had 300 acres of land and a shop. It's not that they have been living slowly. You are young now, don't be anxious. Look at your elder sister, where did she have money to accompany her shop when she got married? Now your elder sister has saved two shops, her son gave birth to three, and her daughter gave birth to one. The Chen family sees her as a baby egg. You are a hundred times better than her, and Lin's son-in-law is a hundred times better than your brother-in-law Chen. Why can't you live anymore?"

"My brother-in-law Chen has at least two taels of silver per month. What does he have? Buy paper and ink, write poems and essays, and don't have money! He doesn't make a penny, but only knows how to spend money!" Ling Sanjie came back in anger and said, "Anyway, you are sick, I have told my mother-in-law that I will come back for a few days and serve my mother with the disease."

Mrs. Ling Er sighed. In the past few years, she had limited meeting with her daughter in the temple and she really missed her daughter, so she let her stay and asked, "Why didn't you bring you Da Niu Niu?"

Sister Ling San said, "My mother-in-law is fine at home and she doesn't like me all day long. If she asks her to take care of the children, she can understand my hard work."

Mrs. Ling Er said nothing more and thought about when she would enlighten her daughter.

Ling Teng's refusal to the marriage brought a huge blow to Zhao Rong. Zhao Rong fell ill, but if Mr. Su is there at home, it is not easy to get seriously ill. After Zhao Rong recovered, he caught up with the great master of the Ji family and came to ask Mr. Su to go to the house to teach earlier. When he learned that Mr. Su wanted to wait for Zhao Changqing to get out of the house, Mr. Ji smiled and said, "Sir, I will be close to Dr. Zhao in the future. It's a matter of great joy for Dr. Zhao. Mr. Zhao can come back and send him a delivery to Dr. Zhao. It's not that I don't know, but it's really July that the Neizi is pregnant. My younger brother goes out to work every day, and only Sister Fu is with Sister Fu. Sister Fu is still old, so I'm really not relieved. I want to ask Mr. Su to come over in advance, but I have selfish intentions, thinking that Mr. Zhao can be a companion with me. Besides, Mr. Zhao is superb in medical skills and I feel at home. I feel at ease in the army."

Mr. Ji understood what he said so clearly, and Mr. Su was not willing to refuse anymore. He said to Mrs. Zhao and moved there on a date. Mrs. Zhao was quite reluctant to leave. Ling said, "We have been together for more than ten years. My parents have no sisters. We are like real sisters. Ah Bai is also sensible. I feel very reluctant to leave after he suddenly leaves."

Mr. Su laughed, "Look at what Sister Ling said, wouldn't I come back? You don't mind me. I come here every now and then. Let's talk to the old lady, and it's just that."

Ling smiled, "If you don't come, I must go and find you."

Old Mrs. Zhao smiled, "The house is left for Mr. and Abai, and it is the same here as my mother's home." Mr. Su felt a little sad and still smiled on his face and talked to the Zhao family: It's such a good family. She was born in wealth and grew up in glory. After most of her life, she only lived a decade of peace.

Uncle Ji sent Xiao Ji's accountant and the manager to pick him up with a carriage and horse. Zhao Changning, Zhao Changyu and Su Bai rode a horse, Zhao Changqing and Mr. Su took a carriage, and they all took Mr. Su and his son to the Ji family.

When Mr. Su was settled in the Ji family, when the autumn wind suddenly rose, Zhao Changqing discussed with his father something else, "Dad, it seems that it is the anniversary of the great master and the ancestor."

Zhao Yong said, "We will go and worship at that time."

Yongfu brought the tea, Zhao Changqing took it, and gave it to his father, saying, "Dad, my ancestors and great-grandson favored me, and I also gave me one when I divided the things. At that time, I was only worried about sadness and had no energy to think too much. Now I think about it, I always feel that it is not suitable. The elders of my grandmother's generation all got the things of my ancestors and great-grandson. Only my eldest son of my uncle's family got one, my great-grandson's family got one.

If the surname Zhu is not bad, he is a foreigner. He has countless descendants like the Zhu family. I have obtained so many things, and I don’t know how many people are jealous of them. If I were too lazy to bear it when I was short of money, I thought that now our family is smooth and there is enough money to spend. My father and mother don’t ask about these things, but I will only deal with them. I will take one or two pieces as a souvenir. The rest, I want to donate them on the anniversary of the great master and ancestors.”

Zhao Yong was very surprised, "Donate?" This is not a small amount. Although he and his wife asked Zhao Changqing to deal with it themselves, it was his selfish intention. Thinking that the eldest daughter's fate was bumpy, it would be good to leave more money. He had seen these things, and they couldn't afford to pay 30,000 taels of silver. At first, when Zhao Changqing was about to donate, Zhao Yong was stunned and asked, "Who to donate to?"

Zhao Changqing said in a gentle voice, "Dad, Aning, and Ayu have all studied with the Zhu family. I want to donate this silver to the Zhu family as a public property. I have cashed in the clan and sold it as a sacrifice field. These acres are not allowed to be used externally every year, and they must be used in the clan's education."

Zhao Yong asked, "Have you discussed with your son-in-law?"

Zhao Changqing said, "Of course I will discuss with my father first. Dad thinks it's good, so I'll tell him."

Zhao Yong said, "If you want to donate, donate now. Otherwise, these will be counted in your dowry. If you donate after getting married, your in-laws will not be willing." Although the daughter-in-law's dowry is the private property of the daughter-in-law, the dowry of the daughter-in-law must be left to their children. The in-laws' family cannot interfere, but it does not mean that the in-laws cannot express their opinions, let alone such a large amount of property.

Zhao Changqing smiled, "I understand, so I discuss with my father."

Zhao Yong is a man, with a broad mind and said, "If you get this money, there will inevitably be people who are jealous of this, but our family is not bullied. If you want to stay, just keep it, don't worry about this. If you really want to donate it, it doesn't matter."

Zhao Changqing smiled, "Dad, don't worry, it's enough money, it's useless to keep too much."

Zhao Yong smiled and sighed, "I really don't know who you are like. Your mother often complains that I am a silly and generous. You are even more generous than me. Your mother knows that you have to make noise again."

Zhao Changqing laughed, "My mother is the key to small matters at home, but she still has to listen to her father's big matters, right?" She also flattered Zhao Yong.

Zhao Yong laughed, "Yes, Dad is the head of the family." He finally wanted to listen to his wife's nagging.

After thinking about it carefully, it is not without benefits for Zhao Changqing to donate this money. The great master of the Zhu family passed away, but there are many children and grandchildren as officials. Even if there are no high-ranking officials, they are still prominent families in the border town and Zhao Yong's foreign family. Zhao Changqing took this money and was jealous. She donated it for clan school. Even if the Zhu family didn't get anything, they would be calm. This is a bit strange, but it is the thought of most people.

Zhao Yong said to Ling, and Ling looked like she was trying to make her heart and said angrily, "Does that girl not know her mind? She is unhappy to ask for so many things, just give it to me! What donation is it! Is it a big rich man in our family? Seeing that Arong and An Ning and Ayu are all big, the money for getting married is tight! She actually gave me a fortune like this! A girl who is born with no fortune! I will bring those boxes of things to me tomorrow! She won't let her worry about scattering every day!"

Zhao Yong is worthy of being the head of the family. I don’t know what to do, but after talking to Ling’s family in the middle of the night, Ling’s family was still not happy, but no longer opposed it.
To be continued...