Xiao Ruotong nodded: "As long as you understand."

She came here not only to comfort Zhao Ruxi, but also to remind Zhao Ruxi about this matter.

After finishing speaking, she stood up and said, "I'll go back if it's okay."

"You finally came here, please sit for a while. We haven't chatted for a long time." Zhao Ruxi said.

Since the painting class of the Beihua School was disbanded, she had fewer opportunities to meet Xiao Ruotong.

She had too many things to be busy with. Xiao Ruotong moved back to Zhennan Prince's Mansion, and the classes at Beining Women's College were also concentrated together. Xiao Ruotong only went to class for two days in ten days without having to travel, so neither of them could get together.

Chat together.

When Xiao Ruotong heard this, he turned around and ordered the maid: "Send someone back to the house to report that I have arrived at Suiping's house and I will go back later."

Seeing the maid leave in response, Xiao Ruotong sat down again and asked Zhao Ruxi: "I heard that Princess Pingyang came to invite you to the Capital Women's Academy, but you refused?"

Zhao Ruxi nodded and asked with a smile: "Who did you listen to?"

Xiao Ruotong has always kept her ears to the outside and has a very simple mind. Others also know her temperament and have never gossiped in her ears.

This matter is extremely embarrassing for Xiao Yuyue. She will not tell it herself, and people who are afraid of her and Concubine Jin will not spread it. There should be very few people who know about it.

If the academy hadn't had a holiday yet, Xiao Ruotong might have heard about it from Mrs. Cui and the others. But it was a holiday for the academy, and Xiao Ruotong didn't like to go out, so it was strange that he heard about it.

"Eldest Princess." Xiao Ruotong said.

Zhao Ruxi suddenly realized: "Yes."

Princess Shang De and Princess Zhennan were close friends and had a very good relationship. When Xiao Ruotong had marriage problems, it was Princess Zhennan who handed her over to Princess Shang De and asked her to relax at Beining Women's Academy.

Princess Shangde couldn't tell others about this matter, but there was no need to hide it from Princess Zhennan.

Although Zhao Ruxi guessed that Xiao Yuyue might have instigated Mei Zhongjun's attack today, she had no evidence. Besides, the matter ended after Princess Shangde gave her a Zhuangzi.

She waved her hand: "I'm fine."

Zhao Ruxi saw that Xiao Ruotong was a little listless, he had lost two points of weight, and his complexion was not as good as before.

She asked: "Are you okay?"

Xiao Ruotong sighed: "It's nothing. It's just that my mother always wants to arrange a marriage for me."

She rubbed her eyebrows: "Xiao Xi, tell me, do women have to get married? It's not like our family can't support me. I don't need them to support me either. With my dowry and the money I get from selling calligraphy, it's enough for me.

I have lived a comfortable life. I don’t know what she thinks, but she always wants me to serve others and live my life based on their looks.”

"Most people think that women's final destination in life is when they marry." Zhao Ruxi nodded sympathetically.

This is true not only in ancient times, but also in modern times. The army of people urging marriage is a huge team, and young people are very embarrassed when they talk about it.

In her previous life, if she hadn't been forced to marry Nalaoshi, I don't know how happy and carefree she would be living in modern times now.

Xiao Ruotong probably had no one to complain to, and complained to Zhao Ruxi for a long time before saying goodbye and leaving.

Zhao Ruxi sent her off, and as soon as she returned to Xiuzhuyuan, Mrs. Zhu came and asked, "The Lord of Qingyang County has gone back?"

"Yes."

Zhao Ruxi saw that her expression seemed wrong and she looked like she had something to say, so she asked, "What's wrong?"

"Alas." Mrs. Zhu sighed, "You haven't heard, have you? The British prince got married half a month ago, and he married a girl from the Weiguo family. I'm afraid the Qingyang County Lord feels uncomfortable."

Zhao Ruxi thought about Xiao Ruotong's appearance just now, and was not sure whether Xiao Ruotong was sad for the British prince, or because Princess Zhennan urged the marriage.

I guess it's for the former.

After all, we are husband and wife, and we are childhood sweethearts, so we will always have feelings for each other. It does not mean that we can let go of it if we want to.

"Which girl in Duke Wei's family doesn't care that the British prince has a concubine's eldest son?" Zhao Ruxi asked.

"I don't go out much, so I heard someone say it, but I don't know the details. It seems that he is a legitimate daughter. As for what to do with the eldest son of the concubine, that is someone else's business." Zhu said, "If that Miss Qi is born

If you can't give birth to a son, it's just a matter of chance; if you can give birth to a son, raising a commoner's eldest son crooked, crippled, or even to death is just a matter of a thought. Isn't there such a dirty thing among wealthy families? "

Zhao Ruxi frowned: "That's why I hate this kind of family the most."

Mrs. Zhu waved her hand: "This has nothing to do with the family, the key is the people. Looking at the Peng family your eldest sister married into, the family tradition is very upright."

As soon as she finished speaking, a maid came in and reported: "Madam, miss, the eldest lady is back and is paying her respects to the old lady."

Zhu and Zhao Ruxi looked at each other: "Is it because of your competition?"

Zhao Ruyu's father-in-law is Peng Guoan. After taking this long time, Peng Guoan was already home. Speaking of Zhao Ruxi's affairs, it is normal for Zhao Ruyu to come and take a look without worry.

Zhao Ruxi was not familiar with Zhao Ruyu, so she said to Mrs. Zhu, "Maybe there is something else. Go and have a look. If the eldest sister wants to see me, you can send someone to call me."

Mrs. Zhu was also worried that Zhao Ruyu came back to complain because she had been wronged at her husband's house, but she did not insist on letting her little daughter go out.

"Okay, you can rest. I'll go take a look." She said, got up and went out.

After a cup of tea, a maid came to call Zhao Ruxi: "Madam, the eldest lady asked the fifth girl to come over and talk."

Zhao Ruxi went to the inner hall.

Zhao Ruyu really came back on the order of his father-in-law.

As soon as they met, she smiled and said, "My father-in-law was worried. He asked me to come back and see you. He was worried that you would feel uncomfortable after being so wronged. I just heard my mother say that you didn't take it to heart, and I felt relieved."

Zhao Ruxi naturally said some words of thanks.

The two of them were not familiar with each other. They had only met once or twice when the old lady was sick or in a hurry in Zhennan Palace. They never sat down and had a good conversation. They were like strangers when they met, and they spoke very politely.

, hearing Zhu sigh.

Zhao Ruyu took care of her children and had a large family to attend to. Seeing that it was getting late, she said goodbye.

After she left, Mrs. Zhu smiled at Zhao Ruxi and said, "Your eldest sister just said that Mr. Peng intends to marry us. She was talking about the fourth son of the Peng family."

"The Peng family has a pure and upright family tradition. Only those who are 40 years old and have no children can take a concubine. Although the whole family lives together, they are in harmony. Otherwise, I would not have been able to marry your eldest sister into his family back then."

"As for the Fourth Young Master, I met him once two years ago. He is only two years older than you. He is very good-looking. I heard that he is very smart and diligent. He has passed the Juren Examination at a young age. In the spring of the following year, he
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