Family Has a Concubine

Chu Yunpan was waiting under the willow tree outside.

Lu Zhi glanced at Ye Tangcai coldly, and then chased after him, but facing Chu Yunpan, she was a little timid, and said, "My wife asked me to come over... Tell the third master to ask the third master to invite Mr. Chen later." past."

Chu Yunpan raised his eyebrows lightly: "Oh, since you invited Mr. Chen, why didn't you invite Mr. Chen directly just now?"

"This..." Lu Zhi's face was livid, "Anyway... my wife is an elder... I will invite you later."

"Then I'll invite you." After Chu Yunpan finished speaking, he turned around and walked back.

"Third Master——" Lu Zhi's expression changed, she hadn't spoken clearly yet, why did he go to invite her as soon as she said that? Thinking, she hurriedly chased after him.

But she was not as fast as Chu Yunpan.

Luzhi stepped into the yard, Chu Yunpan had already walked to Chen Zhiheng and Ye Tangcai, and said to Chen Zhiheng: "Brother Chen, my mother is back, she invites you to come over."

Chen Zhiheng frowned, thinking that he had discussed marriage with Chu Miaoshu, he felt awkward.

But he still stood up with a smile: "That's what it should be, but I was rude."

When coming to someone's house for the first time, it is natural to greet the elders. When he just entered the house, Chu Yunpan said that Mrs. Qin and Uncle Chu were not at home, and they came here on a temporary basis, so he didn't go to visit.

"Brother Chen, please." Chu Yunpan said, and walked out with Chen Zhiheng.

The face of Lvzhi standing at the door turns blue and turns white, but Chu Yunpan has already said it, so can he still push Chen Zhiheng back? Even if Qin didn't explain it clearly, with Luzhi's intelligence, he could understand Qin's meaning.

The Qin family hoped that it would take a while for Chu Yunpan to mention Qin's mistress, saying that she had gone home, and then asked Chen Zhiheng to take the initiative to visit.

Now it's done, Qin Shi asked to see Chen Zhiheng, so Qin Shi's price dropped.

Lu Zhi tightly held her sleeves, and led Chen Zhiheng and Chu Yunpan to Yixiang Courtyard.

Chen Zhiheng walked all the way, the west side of the courtyard was very desolate and dilapidated, the outside was overgrown with weeds, and the nearby courtyards were also very dilapidated. When he reached the south, the scenery was completely new, with exquisite water pavilions and elegant pavilions everywhere, and the flowers, plants and shrubs along the way were trimmed neatly together.

Chen Zhiheng couldn't help frowning.

Although Chu Yunpan is a bastard, the poor treatment is understandable.

But now that Chu Yunpan won the first prize, the entire Chu family relied on him to return to the aristocratic circle of the capital, and the Qin family and Chu Miaoshu were able to walk among the powerful.

If this mistress is grateful and will come to trouble, she should have found someone to repair Chu Yunpan's residence long ago.

But now, the Qin family has got Chu Yunpan's good son, but still has to step on someone else's face.

"Brother Chen, we've arrived." Chu Yunpan said.

"Oh." Chen Zhiheng raised his head, and saw a courtyard with whitewashed walls, pink walls and black tiles, rich doors and tin rings, very elegant and exquisite.

The two followed the green branch into the door.

Sitting on the bench in the corridor of the main room, the little maid saw Chu Yunpan leading a strange man into the courtyard from a distance, and quickly opened the plywood curtains that were blooming with flowers and wealth: "The third master and the distinguished guest are here."

The Qin family, Chu Miaoshu and Jiang Xinxue inside were shocked when they heard the words.

"What? Why are you here now?" Qin's face darkened, "How does this little hoof, Lu Zhi, do things?"

Originally, Luzhi was supposed to call Chu Yunpan, but after a while Chu Yunpan mentioned it in front of Chen Zhiheng, and Chen Zhiheng took the initiative to come to see her, which made him seem honorable.

Now... After Luzhi passed by, she immediately called people over. Isn't it obvious that she called people on her own initiative?

Chu Miaoshu's face turns green and turns pale, remembering last year when Chen Zhiheng proposed to marry her and blocked her at the door, but in the end she said that she was the one who could enter and exit the Prince's Mansion...

Thinking of this, no matter how thick-skinned she was, she couldn't help it anymore.

Chu Miaoshu stood up immediately, and turned to the side where the rain was beating Chunlan behind the big interstitial screen, avoiding not wanting to see it.

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside, but it was Chu Yunpan and Chen Zhiheng who walked in.

The two stepped forward, and Chu Yunpan cupped his hands towards Qin: "Mother."

"Junior Chen Zhiheng, please greet Mrs. Chu." Chen Zhiheng bowed very politely.

Qin raised her head and saw a young man standing in front of her wearing a dark green official robe with a large embroidered brocade on the chest. It can't be said how handsome the appearance is, but the eyebrows are straight, giving people a sense of clarity and comfort.

Moreover, the dark green official robe with intricate embroidery gave him a sense of majesty.

Qin couldn't help feeling more satisfied and thirsty, and felt that such a son-in-law should not be missed.

But for a moment, he didn't know what to say, so he smiled and said, "How is Lingtang recently?" The tone seemed to be familiar to Mrs. Chen.

"Thank you Madam Chu for your concern, my mother is fine." Chen Zhiheng replied in a well-mannered manner.

Qin could only maintain a smile on his face, and couldn't find anything to say. If the topic of Mrs. Chen is brought up again, Chen Zhiheng will definitely ask Mrs. Chen how well he knows her when he turns around. If Mrs. Chen says that he has never met her before, then he will be ashamed.

"Hey, Mr. Chen, please sit down." Jiang Xinxue beside him said with a smile.

"Yes, please sit down." Qin said.

Chen Zhiheng made a confession, flicked his hem with dark green and blue sea water patterns, and sat down on the lower armchair, and Chu Yunpan also sat down beside him.

After sitting down, the atmosphere became even more awkward.

If Chen Zhiheng came to visit her by himself, it would be fine, Pian Luzhi messed up the matter, and now that someone called her over, but she didn't know what to say, where would she put her face?

It would be great if Uncle Chu was here at this time, as a man, there will always be more topics to talk about.

Thinking of Uncle Chu, Qin's eyes lit up: "My Sanlang is young, I don't know what kind of luck happened to win the first prize, and I am usually taken care of by you." Planted in the officialdom.

"Mrs. Chu is too modest." Chen Zhiheng said, "It is his real talent to climb the number one and rank first. Mrs. Chu doesn't know that most of the top grades are similar. It is the youngest and most beautiful person who is Tanhualang. Among us, Yunpan is the best looking, he is young. But he was selected as the champion, because the emperor said that Yunpan's talent is obviously superior to ours , if he is judged based on his appearance, he would be too wronged. That's why he was selected as the No. 1 scholar, and he deserves it."

Qin Shi choked, feeling uncomfortable and shocked. She can't wait to step Chu Yunpan down as low as she can, and she doesn't want to hear others praise him. Don't all literati look down on each other? Why did this Chen Zhiheng go the other way, not at all dissatisfied, and even acted like he was overwhelmed with admiration?

Qin's whole body was uncomfortable, and he only heheed twice, "Anyway, he is young, so you usually take more care of him."

Chen Zhiheng looked humble: "I was taken care of by him."

When he said this, she didn't know what to say for a while, she just said: "What are you usually busy with?"

"Cultivating the history of the country, mastering the records of the previous dynasty, and drafting the relevant ceremony manuscripts." Chen Zhiheng said.

Qin oh, and then both sides fell silent.

The atmosphere was extremely embarrassing, and it couldn't last any longer. Qin just smiled and said, "I called you here to thank you for taking care of Saburo. Lu Zhi, go and get out the gifts I prepared."

Green Branch agreed, then turned and left. There are no prepared gifts, but she knows what to give to this kind of person and this status.

After a while, Lu Zhi came back, holding a box of the Four Treasures of the Study in his hand.

Chen Zhiheng accepted the gift and thanked: "Thank you Mrs. Chu."

"Mother, we are busy now, let's go back first." Chu Yunpan said.

"Okay, you guys go." Qin's smile was half-hearted.

Chen Zhiheng cupped his hands, and went out with Chu Yunpan.

When the two left the Yixiang Courtyard, Chu Yunpan said, "I'm sorry for embarrassing you."

"Nothing." Chen Zhiheng laughed, "We are colleagues, and the two families will naturally get in touch in the future. It will be a matter of time before I come to visit your father and Lingtang."

While talking, the two of them headed west across the courtyard.

In the Yixiang courtyard, Qin Shi sat on the couch in a fit of anger, Chu Miaoshu had already turned out from the screen, with a very ugly expression on his face.

She walked over and sat down on the other side of the couch, with her mouth curled up, her expression very tangled.

"Luzhi, what are you doing? Let you go, and you just call someone?" Qin said angrily.

"I..." Lu Zhi's face turned green and white, "I walked in, they were making dumplings, I already called the third master out, who knew that he would walk in as soon as he heard that we were going to invite Mr. Chen called someone..."

"Mother, Saburo is deliberately tripping us up." Jiang Xinxue sneered.

Qin's face was gloomy. Thinking of Chen Zhiheng's attitude just now, he was neither embarrassed nor complacent.

This made Qin's heart beat even more.

In any case, she didn't want to let this son-in-law go. Suddenly frowned: "Wait, what are they doing?"

"They made dumplings for fun in the courtyard, and they made a small stove and put it in the courtyard." Luzhi said.

Qin's eyes lit up, and she looked at Chu Miaoshu: "Sister Shu, go over and make dumplings with them."

"I...why should I go there?" Chu Miaoshu's small face froze and she bit her lip. No matter how thick-skinned she is, she still has her self-esteem in this regard.

"Why didn't you go?" Qin said, "At that time, he proposed on his own initiative, and he fell in love with you. Later we rejected him, and he came to our house, so naturally he couldn't hold back his face, so he behaved just now. If When you were in front of him just now, he must not have reacted like this."

"Hmph." Chu Miaoshu snorted. "I rejected his marriage, and he chased me to our house to stop me." She said with a little complacency in her tone.

"So, if you go over now, he will definitely cling to you." Qin said. Hearing what Chu Miaoshu said, Qin's mood became a little more excited.

Chu Miaoshu was a little flustered, but she was very entangled in her heart: "Mother... Actually, I don't like him very much."

"He's Tanhualang!" Qin's voice was stern, "Although I'm a seventh-rank Hanlin now, after three years of imperial examinations, I will be promoted to attendant reading or attendant lecturer, which is the position of often accompanying the holy driver. Even if If he doesn’t stay in the Imperial Academy, he will be included in the Six Parts, he is still young, with the experience of being a Tanhua Lang, he has a bright future.”

Chu Miaoshu was still frowning, but this appearance...was too ordinary.

She likes someone as charming and romantic as King Liang, and also loves the prince as elegant and elegant, and His Royal Highness is also very valuable, she loves it very much.

Like the King He Xiaojun in the Princess Mansion, although he does not have the top-notch appearance of King Liang, he is also very handsome. He is still a prince, of royal blood, and the emperor's grandson, and she is willing to do so.

This Chen Zhiheng was selected as Tanhua, but his appearance was a little ordinary.

But during this period of time, they have been looking for relatives, and the result is that one is not as good as the other. In terms of overall conditions, Chen Zhiheng is better. The family status and talent are indeed not bad, and it would be enviable to marry Tan Hua Lang.

Thinking of Chen Zhiheng liking himself, seeing how surprised he would be, he felt a little proud, so he stood up thinking: "Okay, let's choose him! I'll go now."

"Lu Zhi, you go with her." Qin said.

"Wait, I'll change my clothes first." Chu Miaoshu said.

Luzhi took a look at Chu Miaoshu, then followed Chu Miaoshu out.

...

When Chu Yunpan and Chen Zhiheng returned to Qiongmingxuan, the dumplings and buns were already on the steamer.

Ye Tangcai was sitting at the stone table, Huiran and Qiuju had also returned and were busy at the pot.

Chen Zhiheng was surprised: "It's wrapped up so soon?"

"That's right!" Ye Tangcai said with a smile, "Just after you left, Hui Ran and Qiu Ju also came back. They are very good at making dumplings and steamed stuffed buns, and they were ready in a while."

Chen Zhiheng and Chu Yunpan sat down on the stone bench, Chen Zhiheng frowned: "By the way, why didn't you see your sister-in-law?"

"Oh, after you went out, she said she felt a little dizzy, and fell asleep again, so she went home." Ye Tangcai laughed.

Chen Zhiheng was taken aback, thinking of the long hair the two had just stuck together, his face turned a little red, it was really embarrassing.

"Girl, the steamed yam and jujube paste cake is ready." Qiu Ju smiled, "The dumplings and steamed buns are ready too."

Then he picked up the steamer with a hook and put it on the table, Huiran also went to help.

After a while, the stone table was filled with delicious food, such as dumplings, yam and jujube paste cakes, and steamed buns.

"After working for a long time and working hard for a long time, I can finally eat." Ye Tang happily picked up the chopsticks, "Young Master Chen, you are welcome."

The corner of Chen Zhiheng's mouth twitched, why should he be polite, he was the one who kneaded the dough! He also has help, and he naturally wants to eat his own results.

He also thought of Ye Lingjiao's slender and bright wrists kneading the dough. She must be the one who does the most work here! Instead, she left first without eating a single one.

"Little sister-in-law." A sweet voice sounded.

Ye Tangcai looked up and saw a fifteen or sixteen year old girl walking in, it was Chu Miaoshu.

Chu Miaoshu has turmeric flowers on her upper body, and a water-red skirt on her lower body. The skirt is embroidered with white jasmine flowers, and a few ginger-yellow tassels are wrapped around her waist.

On her head is a bun of ingots, a red gold butterfly flower inlaid with rubies, and a pile of gauze flowers. She is beautiful at first, and she is so delicate and lovely when she is dressed like this.