Professor Li’s Married Life Chapter 16:
The next day Li Chengze went to see Yuan Bao, who was said to be a frequent merchant.
The man introduced himself as Qian Jiu, and he has been in business for three years
To ask someone to talk about something, Li Cheng first let the waiter in the restaurant serve a table of good food and wine, and it is best to talk about things while eating.
One meal is enough for Li Cheng to have a general understanding of people.
This Qian Jiu is a calm person, probably because of running a business all the year round, he speaks neither humble nor overbearing.
Not difficult to deal with.
As for Qian Jiu, who was sitting on the other side, he was thinking much more. When he learned at Yuanbao that he was going to meet a scholar, he was still surprised. Those scholars always have eyes on the top of their heads. , I don't think much of them, merchants.
Originally, Qian Jiu didn't really want to meet scholars, but Yuan Bao's speech was still pleasant, and he was afraid that his refusal would offend others. If the other party was narrow-minded and small-minded, he might trip him up What.
He just runs a business to make a living, and there are dozens of brothers under him who want to survive. He is usually very cautious in his words and deeds and tries not to offend others.
When the servant left, he went to inquire again, and when he learned that Mr. Li seemed to be an in-law in the Mingdehou's mansion, he broke out in a cold sweat. How could he offend such a family? Fortunately, I agreed.
Last night I was worried for a long time, now I saw that Mr. Li is not only handsome, but also tall, his manner is more modest and polite, his temperament is gentle, and his conversation is very appropriate.
It is very comfortable to get along with it.
After a few glasses of wine, Qian Jiu was asked a lot of questions before he knew it, and when he realized it, he felt a little helpless.
He is actually not a talkative person, he doesn't talk much to strangers, he was a little surprised today, and it's really Mr. Li's good intentions.
Li Cheng naturally asked questions about watermelon seedlings.
However, Qian Jiu's reaction was very bewildered. He pondered for a moment, and said honestly: "I'm really sorry, Mr. Li. Although I've been to many places, I haven't heard of such things as watermelons. Maybe I'm also ignorant. After all, this The world is so big and the species are so rich, how can we all know about it, but although I have never heard of it, I can help you to find out a little bit, the young master can even describe the appearance of the fruit, if I meet it, I will know it Yes. Our brother will go on a long trip again in a few days, and this time we plan to go to a farther place, and we will definitely ask the young master carefully when the time comes."
Li Cheng listened, clasped his hands together, made a salute, and laughed loudly, "Thank you, Mr. Qian, maybe his name is not Watermelon, but his appearance should be the same. If so, just buy some seedlings for me, as much as you want."
Qian Jiu hurriedly bowed back and said straightly: "I dare not take it seriously, such a trivial matter is nothing to worry about."
After the matter was resolved, the two bid farewell to each other, and Li Chengze also returned home.
Now there are two women in the east courtyard, and there are people who cook, sweep the floor and do laundry, so Bai's life is much easier.
When I have nothing to do, I take my two daughters to do needlework.
But people like them can't make complicated things, only some simple sewing and stitching are not worth mentioning.
The two daughters of the Li family, one named Li Zhi and the other named Li Chan, are both introverted and shy.
Mr. Sun only cares about her grandson, let alone her. Even Mrs. Bai spends most of her time on Li Chengze. The daughters have never been educated and illiterate, and they have always been working with Mrs. Bai. .
It's like mending clothes at home, cooking, starching and washing.
The two girls are not dissatisfied. After all, the family can feed and clothe warm without fighting and scolding. Some light work is nothing.
The two sisters are not people who know everything. As for the people nearby, I don’t know how many people have lived a hard life.
Li Zhi used to have a little sister who had grown up in the same place. Her mother died of illness two years ago, but after half a year, her father remarried and entered the family. When the stepmother gave birth to a son, her fate It's hard, Cheng Rijie was beaten and scolded by her stepmother, and couldn't get enough to eat. She was only one year older than Li Zhi, and as soon as she reached Ji this year, she was half-sold and half-married by her stepmother and kicked out of the house. , is a man in his forties who is old enough to be a father.
Li Zhi has become more sensible since he experienced this experience. From the bottom of my heart, I couldn't help but rejoice that I was not born in such a filthy family, and my eldest brother was admitted as a scholar, so it is even more impossible for her family to have such a thing happen.
On the other hand, Li Cheng didn't see these two younger sisters much, probably only when eating, and these two were very quiet, with a very low sense of presence, and it was easy to be ignored if they didn't speak.
He sighed in his heart, thinking that the two girls had completely opposite temperaments to Gu Qingci.
Gu Qingci made troubles, was very domineering, and could not stop her petty temper.
After asking Ann, Li Cheng then asked Bai's family if they were used to both.
After talking for a while, Li Cheng then went there.
When I was having dinner with Qianjiu in the restaurant today, the Yiwei Dim Sum was not bad. Li Cheng thought that he had educated Gu Qingci a few days ago, and the method was a bit inappropriate. Judging by Gu Qingci's performance in the past two days, I am afraid that Some are scared.
So he ordered Xiaoer to pack two copies and ordered Yuanbao to send back, one to Sun and one to coax the little girl.
As soon as his son Li Chengze entered the inner courtyard, Qiu Ju hurried to talk.
The yard is not big, but there are girls inside and out, all well-behaved.
The errand maids like Qiu Ju, and the two poor maids who clean the yard are not even allowed to enter the door of the main room.
Qiu Ju called out from under the door and window, Gu Yu and Xiaoman communicated further in the outer room.
As for the dormitory where Gu Qingci and Li Chengze sleep, only Yuzhu Yuzhu and Madam Zhang who are close to them can enter.
Li Cheng stepped into the yard with one foot, and the people in the inner room knew it, and tea and snacks were ready.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, the servant girl opened the curtain.
One by one squatted down, and said in a crisp voice: "Please be safe, sir."
Gu Qingci is fine and is reading a book.
The dress is simple, a pink slanted front jacket with a moon white long skirt, and a simple double bun.
Li Cheng sat down opposite her, and asked gently, "What book are you reading?"
Gu Qingci looked up at him, then passed the book over.
As soon as the two talked, the girl retreated very winkingly.
Li Cheng took the book and saw that it was a collection of poems and poems. He couldn't help but think in his heart, do fourteen or fifteen year olds like to read this? Recalling that when I was young, I definitely would never look into this kind of thing.
That's right, here is not modern, there is no Internet, no games, no comics, no novels, and very few things for entertainment.
Oh, that's wrong, there are novels. He has also read a lot of novels these days, such as the romantic and vulgar novels for men, the ones for women, and the ones similar to Merry Survival. Not a lot.
It's okay to read novels, but it's not so good to read those three views that are not correct and can easily induce a little girl's view of love.
Thinking about it this way, although poetry is a bit boring, it is much better than reading "different" stories about talented scholars and beautiful ladies.
It wasn't Li Cheng who had a prejudice against girls reading scripts. He was lucky enough to have read a few of them.
The person sitting in front of him was not very smart in the first place, but also had a playful personality. Looking back and seeing more of those whose temper was affected, it would cause headaches.
So Li Cheng abruptly changed the subject and asked her, "Are you still used to the sweet-scented osmanthus glutinous rice cake I bought for you today?"
Gu Qingci pursed her lips and spoke trickily, "I haven't eaten so many delicious and expensive things at home before, and even my two small kitchens can make this snack idea, so I don't need you to send it to me." Come here, but it's not bad, but I tasted a little bit weaker, and dessert would be better."
Li Cheng was stunned for a moment, then sighed and shook his head, and picked up the teacup casually and took a sip of tea.
Looking at Gu Qingci again, he said, "Come here."
As soon as Gu Qingci heard his tone and actions, he instinctively felt a little timid.
But she still stood up and walked over in small steps, asking: "What's the matter?"
Li Cheng asked people to sit beside him, raised his eyebrows, and asked first: "When you were in the Hou Mansion, were you like this on weekdays?"
Gu Qingci looked bewildered, not knowing what Li Chengze meant by "such and such".
But I thought about it again, no matter where she is, she is the same, whether she can still change.
Then I answered: "I am."
After listening, Li Cheng asked again: "Didn't your mother-in-law teach you?"
It's not all said that in the big family, the water is deep and the people are fine, everyone has ten thousand holes in their hearts and minds, and they are well-behaved and well-bred.
Why is his family so careless?
Looking back at Qingci, she became more confident and said: "I am a legitimate daughter, so I was raised by my mother."
Li Cheng sighed even more silently, and then taught her softly: "Miss Gu, I will teach you again today. I asked you just now. If there is a similar situation in the future, you should not say that. Do you know?"
When he was talking, he stretched out his fingers and pulled Gu Qingci's face out, all as punishment.
Gu Qingci's eyes instantly widened like cats, as if frightened.
Still stupid and asked: "Then, what should I say?"
Li Cheng was amused, tapped her forehead with his fingers, and said loudly: "Silly, even if you don't give compliments anymore, just say that it's delicious, it can't be wrong, but you talk too much." , but it’s wrong to say it, and it just makes people angry.”
Caring about the little girl's face, Li Chengze didn't say a stupid word.
After hearing this, Gu Qingci blushed.
Actually, after she finished speaking, she also felt that it was not good to say that.
It's just that she has been used to rushing since she was a child, and she has never accommodated others. She speaks with thorns, even in front of the second master, she can occasionally speak back a few words.
No one has ever said it directly in front of her like Li Chengze.
When others listened and didn't like to hear it, most of them just covered it up and smiled as usual, but they hated her in their hearts.
As for my father, when he gets angry, he always just scolds her for being unruly and uneducated, so how can he say that she is wrong.
How can I teach like this, like this...
If Li Cheng knew what was going on in Gu Qingci's mind, he would have sighed, she would not have been wronged if she was being plotted against.
Why is she so stupid? Could it be that she still expects others to be bullied by her, and she can tell her with a good smile that it's not good to do so?