klisemfg Chapter 696 Chapter 696
Chapter 696 Chapter 696
Huang Zhi came here to say goodbye to his cousin's wife and cousin.
The next morning, as there were still matters to be attended to in the capital, he and the elders of the clan had to rush back to the capital as soon as possible.
Since they were relatives, it was inevitable that some polite words would be used to retain him. From beginning to end, Mu Yunzhi did not get close to Huang Zhi, nor did she deliberately avoid him.
She spoke and acted politely and dignifiedly.
Huang Zhi looked and saw no clues, but he inexplicably felt that the cousin who used to revolve around him seemed like a different person.
There are so many sisters and it’s hard to say anything to each of them individually.
When turning around to leave, Mu Yunzhi suddenly thought of something and called out to Huang Zhi, "Cousin, please stay."
Huang Zhi looked back, "Cousin, do you have any other instructions?"
Mu Yunzhi walked up to him and knelt down to salute. "Some time ago, my second uncle and I went to Dong County to select stones. Fortunately, we saw a piece of Shangshui stone. This time, we also created a scene and made some arrangements. It's quite presentable. Could you please take the trouble to bring it to the Fourth Young Master's wife for me, cousin?"
Huang Zhi was slightly startled. "Mrs. Four of the Pei family and Sister Yunzhi have only met a few times. Why would they travel thousands of miles to send a gift to them——"
"Cousin, you may not know that when Yunzhi left Beijing for her hometown last time, the Fourth Young Master's wife also sent someone to deliver a valuable gift."
Yo?
No one knows about this.
Even Mu Yunshen's wife came to ask curiously, "Sister, what did the Fourth Young Master's wife give you?"
There was also a girl from the Mu family who whispered, "My dear sister, the bonsai you create are always elegant and beautiful, but I'm afraid that girls in the boudoir may not be able to appreciate them—"
There was no word to say next. It was even more painful to transport such heavy items over a long distance, only to have them abandoned in a corner. All my hard work was wasted.
As soon as the voice fell, Mu Yunzhi shook her head slightly.
"The Fourth Young Master's wife gave me two copies of the Grand Secretary's posthumous books, one is Master Li's "Construction Methods" and the other is "Wood Classics."
Even Mu Yunshen was deeply impressed after listening to these two books.
"The fourth young master's wife actually knew that my eldest sister loved these things."
Mu Yunzhi lowered her eyes slightly, but a smile appeared on her face when she mentioned Song Guanzhou. "The fourth young master's wife is very knowledgeable. When I talked to her about this, she had her own opinions."
Song Guanzhou encouraged her to stick to what she loved.
Later, someone sent some gifts, including jewelry and head ornaments, but what Mu Yunzhi liked most were the copies of these two books.
When Mu Yunzhi saw Huang Zhi, she felt deeply hurt.
But when I returned to the house, opened the two ancient books and immersed myself in them, I felt that love between men and women was nothing more than this.
Thinking of what Song Guanzhou said, the bridges across mountains, the large ships for ferrying across rivers, he also talked about many landscapes, from royal gardens to ordinary people's homes, streets and alleys, attics and courtyards, and he covered a lot of ground.
Especially when it comes to various types of stone, he can talk endlessly.
Mu Yunzhi was shocked after hearing this.
The maids were not surprised and brought out pens and ink. Song Guanzhou asked her many questions and she did not hide anything and drew many garden scenes.
To be honest, Mu Yunzhi has heard praise from her uncles, aunts and brothers.
But it was just a few words. Generally speaking, my niece is gifted, which is good, but unfortunately, as a daughter, it is difficult for her to achieve anything.
The last two sentences put an end to my thoughts.
Almost locked her in the backyard...
Especially when facing a fiancé who had become unfaithful and wanted to break off the engagement, Mu Yunzhi was filled with bitterness.
No one knew that she was extremely inferior.
Fortunately, she met Song Guanzhou, who praised Mu Yunzhi sincerely, encouraged her not to give up this ability, and spread out the magnificent scenery outside, almost tearing a hole in the palm-sized sky of her boudoir.
The warm sunshine shone into her frustrated and dark heart.
Because of these, she remembered Song Guanzhou's kindness.
This time, I asked my cousin to help me and bring a bonsai over, which is also a way of returning the favor.
Huang Zhi would not refuse.
Everyone said that a rich lady might not appreciate it. Huang Zhi smiled knowingly, "Since the young lady gave these two books to sister Yunzhi, she must like these things. Don't worry, sister, I will definitely deliver the bonsai to the young lady intact."
"Thank you, cousin."
The next morning, Huang Zhi saw two servants carrying a wooden box. He opened it and saw that the Shangshui Stone had changed a lot. It had become a small mountain peak, standing in the bonsai. There were many green plants planted on it, small bridges, flowing water, pavilions and towers. Although there were not many, the finishing touch was the brush.
Not to mention Huang Zhi who looked at it with surprise, even Mu Yunshen who came to see him off, and the elders of the Huang family, praised it highly.
In the inner room, Zhulan and Qinglan looked at the calm and relaxed girl, feeling a little sad.
After returning from the capital, Qinglan mentioned that she wanted to make some shoes and socks for her future son-in-law, but Mu Yunzhi waved her hand and refused, "My cousin's house has everything."
When asked about Zhulan, Zhulan whispered to Qinglan about Huang Zhi's cancellation of the engagement.
Qinglan was filled with rage and scolded Huang Zhi for many days and nights. However, seeing that the marriage was not cancelled after all and her own daughter became indifferent, she felt that something was wrong.
Holding Zhulan, thinking of countermeasures.
"How can there be any rift between them when they haven't even gotten married yet? How will the girl live in the future?"
After getting married, the girl can only rely on her cousin to survive.
Zhulan sighed, "Don't persuade me too much. I know all the truths in the world. But I have to do considerate things for people who care about me. My cousin doesn't have me in his heart. Even if I come to him and compromise, the Third Young Master won't see it."
Qinglan gnashed her teeth and asked Zhulan in a low voice, "If the Third Young Master marries our girl, will he also marry that vixen?"
Zhulan shook her head.
"I'm afraid the other party is of high status and cannot be a concubine."
Qinglan breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this.
"If that's the case, then what are you afraid of? The ladies in our house have all said that if you don't sleep in the same bed, you will naturally have more suspicions. If you really sleep in the same bed, how can a couple hold grudges overnight?"
Zhulan shook her head.
"Uncle Huang and his wife would not allow our cousin to cancel the engagement. Later, our cousin felt sorry for our girl and said that he would follow the example of the fourth master of the Pei family and have only our girl in his room."
"Pooh!"
Qinglan put her hands on her hips, looking quite aggressive.
"Men's words can't be trusted. Let's advise the girl not to dwell on those vixens who can't get into the house. Take care of yourself and have two children in three years. My cousin has passed the imperial examination and will have a bright future. Being an official's wife, you will have no worries in your life."
Zhulan nodded slightly, "I also advised the young lady in this way, but the young lady has become more and more concerned about the business. You can see that during the time when the cousin was at home, the young lady never asked us to deliver a single meal, clothes or shoes."
"Well! Let's persuade him kindly. We can't be so cold to our cousin, especially after getting married."
Otherwise, how can you give birth to a baby?
Without brothers and sisters, how many couples in the world can live together till old age?
"The young lady of the Zhenguo Mansion, I'm not saying that you should find a way to have a baby. Men are the most heartless people in the world!"