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Xiao Jiulang came to Chang'an a month later. He first rested for a day in his own small house in Chang'an.

It was not until the next day that Madam Li was invited to go to Su's house together. At that time, Su Qinchao happened to be on leave, so he was sent by Su's mother to sit in the hall with her.

After welcoming the guests and exchanging pleasantries with everyone, Su Qinchao let out a light sigh and then sat down with them. Oh, dealing with people is so tiring.

In fact, he hated doing this kind of thing the most, but his eldest brother did not have a day off today, and as the only two men in the house, he had no choice but to do it.

Therefore, while helping the women in the family to give Xiao Jia Jiulang various indirect hints, he also observed his words and actions, as well as various unconscious little details.

However, this Xiao Jia Jiulang is truly a gentleman. Throughout the whole process, his behavior and speech were well-measured, and he did not make any inappropriate movements.

The only pity is that his appearance is a little ordinary compared to everyone else in the Su family, but fortunately he has an extremely clear temperament, which can make up for it a little.

He is also a good speaker, and although he talks a lot, he does not seem frivolous at all.

After only half an hour, Su's mother and Rong were already smiling from ear to ear because of his coaxing. Especially after they knew that he was a young scholar, their attitude became even more friendly.

"Qin'er, take Jiulang for a walk in the yard." Su's mother meant to ask Su Qinchao to arrange a meeting between the two to see if they were compatible.

"Yes!" Su Qinchao responded, and took Xiao Jiulang to the small garden in the house.

Long before Su's mother gave the order, he had already ordered someone to call Fubao over. At this time, Fubao was preparing tea and snacks in the pavilion by the pond with two maids.

"Sister, I'm here to meet your brother Xiao Shi." Just as she was about to walk to the corridor, Su Qinchao waved to Fubao in the pavilion.

"Hello, uncle. Hello, Brother Xiao Shi." Fubao lifted the curtain and walked over with a smile on his face.

As she moved, her light green dress fluttered in the breeze and turned into a lotus shape.

Coupled with today's elegant and beautiful makeup, it is like a sudden injection of coolness in this hot summer, making people feel relaxed and happy.

"Yan Qi has met Miss Su." Although Xiao Jiulang was happy in his heart, he did not dare to look at her for too long.

After returning the greeting, he lowered his eyes and fixed his gaze on the stone slab between them.

Ever since he turned sixteen, his grandmother had been anxious to find a future wife for him. This time, she had brought him all the way to Chang'an to meet his great aunt.

Originally, I didn't have much hope, because when I was studying in college, I heard about it from my classmates who came from the Jiangnan region.

The girls from Hunan are similar to the girls from Yizhou, both are bold, aggressive and straightforward.

She was very different from the image of his wife that he had imagined, so this time he just regarded it as accompanying his great-aunt to fulfill his filial duties.

But when I met the beautiful and gentle Miss Su, I realized that the rumors were also false, and I was immediately very happy.

"No need to be so formal." Su Qinchao looked at the two people who were a little reserved with each other, and led them into the pavilion with a smile. The sun was too strong outside, so it would be more comfortable to stay in the pavilion to cool off.

"Uncle, have some tea. Brother, have some tea." As soon as he entered the pavilion, Fubao ordered the maid to serve the freshly brewed herbal tea and some snacks made with mint.

"Thank you, Miss." Xiao Jiulang quickly stood up to thank her, his ears turning red from nervousness.

"Brother Shi, you don't have to be polite. Be more relaxed." Seeing Xiao Jiulang's expression, Fubao curled his eyes with amusement.

Then he took the initiative to mention Li Bai's poems and talked to Xiao Jiulang...

...

"So, the two of them are in love?" In the evening, when Yunniang and Su Qinchao were lying on the couch, they talked about what happened during the day.

"Yeah, then Xiao Jia Jiulang is needless to say. It's rare for Fu Bao to take the initiative to talk to him, so it should be about the same."

Su Qinchao recalled Fubao's appearance during the day. Fubao was born in winter and was a typical Capricorn woman. She was okay when she was a child and even naughty and noisy sometimes.

When he grew up, except in front of the Su family, he usually liked to sit alone in a corner when he went out to a party and didn't like to talk to anyone.

Unexpectedly, she changed her usual behavior today and took the initiative to chat with Xiao Jia Jiulang for nearly half an hour. She should be very satisfied.

"As long as they are interested in each other, that's good." Yunniang breathed a sigh of relief. She married into the Su family when Fubao was a little over three years old. She had watched her grow up, so naturally she hoped that she could live a good life.

And she also has a daughter, and she hopes she can be as lucky in the future.

"I don't know what the difference is between Yizhou and our Yueyang. I wonder if Fubao will be able to get used to it when she gets married there."

"Well, the food in Yizhou is not much different from that in our hometown. People there all like spicy food, and the men there are famous for loving their wives." Su Qinchao thought for a moment and told Yunniang everything he knew in detail.

"Really?" Yunniang was still very curious about this matter. She seldom went out and didn't know the customs and practices outside.

"Well, they are usually responsible for the family's meals." Su Qinchao picked up Yunniang's fingers and kissed them.

Yizhou is Sichuan, and Sichuan men are notoriously henpecked. At this moment, Su Qinchao wanted to laugh when he thought of the sentence "I'm in the mountains of Shu" in the short video of his previous life.

"Ah, it's pretty good." Yunniang paused and said, "By the way, it seems that the black and white snacks made by Rongfu County Lady last time were from Yizhou, right? Are there really such cute animals?"

"Yes, do you want to go and have a look?" Su Qinchao looked at Yunniang's bright eyes.

Because both of them were interested in each other, the marriage began to take shape.

Therefore, in mid-August, Governor Xiao sent his youngest son, who was unemployed at home, to bring his wife Xiao to discuss the marriage, and also submitted the marriage certificate, betrothal gifts and other items.

They agreed that they would get engaged in the spring of the following year when Governor Xiao returned to Chang'an to report on his work, and that their wedding ceremony would be held in September of the following year.

...

It was the end of September when he received the news that Su Qinchao had taken a concubine. This news was brought to him by Wu Sanlang.

"I thought you were so different, but I didn't expect your master to marry a second one so quickly. I heard she's a stunning beauty."

Wu Sanlang leaned against the corridor, looking at Guanqi who was sitting in the yard doing account books, and spoke provocatively.

"I wonder if he will still remember you when you go back four years later."

"What exactly do you want to say?" Guanqi put down the account book in his hand and rolled his eyes at Wu Sanlang who had been nagging in front of him.

"I want to discuss a business deal with you." He was getting older and could no longer afford to waste time.

Originally, he was only two years younger than Su Qinchao. If he had not taken advantage of these years to establish a relationship with Su Qinchao, it would have been impossible for his appearance to deteriorate in the future.

"what business?"

"The Wu family's shops are all over Japan. If you have our help, your work will be twice as effective with half the effort."

He was also aware of what Lu Changshi and Guanqi had done over the past year. Although he didn't understand why they did this, it didn't stop him from making plans.

If he really guessed it right, the benefits that the Wu family would gain in the future would be enormous.

Moreover, he really liked Su Qinchao, and because he couldn't get him, his resentment grew stronger day by day.

"What conditions?" If the Wu family joined, many things would indeed be much more convenient, and he might even be able to return home earlier.

"I want him." Wu Sanlang said bluntly.

"The young master won't agree." Although Guanqi didn't know at this time why Su Qinchao suddenly took in a maid.

But it is definitely not because of love. The young master is not the kind of person who would hurt the young mistress just for the sake of lust.

"How do you know?" Wu Sanlang retorted subconsciously.

"The business can be done, and you will get other things you want, but it's difficult on the young master's side. If you don't believe me, I can write a letter."

"No need, I'll go there myself." He wanted to see with his own eyes what the new servant looked like, which made him suddenly feel relieved.