Chapter 426: Visit the Xu Family
Zhao Ruxin's fiancé is a newly promoted Jinshi. Now he works in the Ministry of Rites and is an eighth-rank official.
He was an only son, and his family had a small income. After he was admitted to the imperial examination, he simply asked his parents to sell hundreds of acres of land in his hometown, and came to the capital to buy a second house and dozens of acres of land.
Zhao Yuanxun also inquired a lot before settling on him. He felt that he had a good appearance, a sincere and hard-working man, a gentle and polite temperament, a simple family, and his parents were kind people. Although his family was not particularly wealthy, they had a house and land, and paid monthly repayments.
If you have a salary, at least you won't have to worry about living a good life.
After several contacts, he asked someone to make peace. After the two families met each other once, they were satisfied with each other and got engaged.
Zhao Ruxin will get married next spring.
Before the family was separated, the relationship between the children in Suiping's residence was very harmonious. Zhao Jingli was still the heir apparent at that time, and although Zhao Ruxin was a concubine, she was also his biological sister. He was also very concerned about the marriage and even went to see her.
After meeting that man twice, I couldn't understand Zhao Ruxin's marriage more clearly.
When Zhao Ruxi mentioned it now, Zhao Jing felt that he knew how to arrange Zhao Rurui's marriage.
Zhao Ruxi looked at his expression and quickly reminded him: "Marriage is about your own will. If the fourth sister doesn't want to, it's useless no matter how well you help her arrange it. You still have to change her mind first. If she can't change, you make an appointment for her.
She will cause trouble in such a marriage."
Zhao Jingli nodded.
He took out a few arithmetic problems that he could not solve and asked Zhao Ruxi. Finally, he asked: "The Xu family is renting the house from Mrs. Zhao Shi's house, right? I want to get to know brother Xu Chongwen when I have the chance. I heard that he
I am good at studying and a good person. I am bored at home all day long. Brother Xu is free at the end of the year and I have a place to walk around."
Zhao Jingli used to have a group of friends. But later Suiping was downgraded, and he returned to the second house and was no longer the heir apparent. In addition, the Wei family incident caused a lot of commotion, Zhao Jingli isolated himself for a while, and those friends did not
When I came to see him, we finally broke off all contact with him.
Now he has almost no friends.
When Zhao Jingli mentioned this, Zhao Ruxi also felt that it would be good for Zhao Jingli to make friends with Xu Chongwen.
Xu Chongwen used to study in a private school in Beining County, but now he has entered the Zhao family school. Due to his master's strict control and the relationship with Zhao Yuanxun, the students of the family school are quite friendly to him and he has made a few friends.
But these are people at the bottom of society.
Zhao Jingli used to be the prince of the Hou family. The education he received and the people he came into contact with were completely different from those of Xu Chongwen and his classmates. It can be said that they lived in the upper class and the lower class of society respectively. They are two completely different people.
in the world.
The two become friends and can learn about the lives of social classes they have never touched through each other. Zhao Jingli can understand the lives of the people at the bottom, and is more down-to-earth and down-to-earth in his work; Xu Chongwen can broaden his horizons, improve his knowledge, and be exposed to this society in the future.
People of different social classes will not be timid or panicked.
She said: "Today is the day off, so he should be at home. How about I take you over now to get to know each other?"
Zhao Jingli was overjoyed and said: "This is very good."
He observed Zhao Ruxi's expression and said cautiously: "Shall I call Jing'an to come with you?"
Although Zhao Jingan's alienation from Zhao Ruxi was not obvious because the two had little contact, Zhao Jingli believed that Zhao Ruxi would be able to feel it due to his intelligence.
"It's up to you." Zhao Ruxi said without comment.
"Then I'll go to Jingtai first." Zhao Jingli said and left Xiuzhuyuan first.
Neither of them mentioned Zhao Ruyu.
It has been so long since the Xu family moved into the clan, and Zhao Ruyu has never even laid eyes on them. One can imagine his cold nature. This is also the reason why Zhao Jingli is so cold towards Zhao Ruyu.
So no matter how Zhao Ruyu tried to please him and showed that he was more capable and knowledgeable than Zhao Rurui, he was always indifferent to Zhao Ruyu and had no brother-sister feeling towards her in his heart.
Seeing Zhao Jingli going out, Zhao Ruxi ordered Dianjiang: "Go to the Xu family. I want to take the Zhao brothers to visit. The eldest young master wants to make acquaintance with the young master Xu. Ask them if it is convenient."
Dianjiang responded and hurried away.
I don’t know how Zhao Jingli persuaded Zhao Jing’an. Not long after, he took Zhao Jing’an and Zhao Jingtai to Xiuzhuyuan.
"Sit down for a moment. I asked Dian Jiang to say hello. Let's wait for her reply before we go over."
It is basic etiquette not to be an uninvited guest. The three brothers have no objection.
Zhao Ruxi said that he would have to wait for a while before returning, so he ignored the three of them and went back to the academy to draw.
Zhao Jingtai has been learning painting from his sister. After he learned sketching, he started to learn traditional Chinese painting from her.
So when I saw my sister painting, I immediately followed her, stood beside Zhao Ruxi and watched quietly, observing and learning.
Zhao Jingli pulled Zhao Jing'an, and the two of them followed Zhao Jingtai.
Zhao Ruxi was not affected by them at all and continued to paint her own paintings at her own pace.
The competition is time-limited. Zhao Ruxi wants to paint majestic and majestic paintings, and the original sizes were very large. Now she plans to paint some small-sized paintings, and it is necessary to reduce the original painting layout. How to reduce the painting objects
But it didn't affect the expressiveness of the painting. She spent a lot of effort on it. So she has been thinking about it these past few days.
She calmed down for a while, then opened her eyes and started swiping ink. After a while, a rapid river appeared in front of everyone's eyes. Although there was no peak, there were only a few trees and stones by the river, and only half of the width of the river was drawn.
But it can make people see the majesty of the river and the galloping of thousands of troops, and the pride will arise spontaneously in their hearts.
She created this new painting method, which Zhao Jingli had never seen before.
When he saw Zhao Ruxi's painting, he was immediately shocked. Seeing Zhao Ruxi put down his pen, stared at the painting, and seemed to shake his head dissatisfied, he whispered to Zhao Jingtai in confusion: "The painting is too good, isn't it? What's wrong with you?
Sister is not satisfied yet?"
"That's your sister's real painting that you haven't seen before." Zhao Jingtai shook his face and said with great pride.
Zhao Jingli saw Zhao Ruxi cleaning her hands and knew that she no longer painted. He quickly stepped forward and said, "Fifth sister, can I see your paintings?"
Zhao Ruxi did not answer his question immediately, but turned to look at Dianjiang, who had just returned and was standing silently aside for fear of disturbing her painting, and asked: "How is it? Is it convenient for them?"
Dianjiang nodded: "Master Xu and Mrs. Xu are very happy and said that they are welcome to go at any time. Master Xu and Miss Xu are also at home."
Chapter completed!