"You can't bear to leave her. It's your elder brother who's in trouble. He can't control Zhao Ruyu, and he will have to worry about the dowry for her. Your family doesn't have much property to begin with. The whole family needs food, drink, and various expenses. You shouldn't do it.

I don’t know how expensive firewood and rice are.”

"It was already difficult for your fourth sister to get married, and it was already difficult for your two brothers to get married. The family couldn't afford the money at all. They couldn't sell the little land in Zhuangzi where they settled down, and the whole family would live in the northwest. Now you want your eldest brother to do it again?

To raise a dowry for Zhao Ruyu, I don't know whether you are sentimental or unsympathetic."

When the old lady said this, she picked up the tea cup and took a sip. Seeing that Zhao Jingan was stunned and didn't speak, she added: "Of course, I am not a person who doesn't care about love. I don't mean what I said.

Let you send her back. But since you keep her, you should control her well and don't let her make a scandal and harm others. I have said so much, you can decide for yourself what to do."

Mrs. Xie often came to Suiping's house. Especially after Mrs. Zhu went abroad with Zhao Yuanxun, Mrs. Xie came to the house every now and then, fearing that something would happen to the old lady or Zhao Ruxi, and no one would take care of her.

Xu Xue will also come along when she is free.

The old lady had a good impression of Xie and Xu Xue, and after getting along with them, she liked the mother and daughter even more. She didn't want to harm the Xu family. But it would be impossible if Zhao Ruyu didn't control them.

She believed that even if Zhao Jingan didn't do anything, as long as these words reached Zhao Ruyu's ears, Zhao Ruyu would definitely restrain himself.

"I..." Zhao Jingan felt like he had a lot to say just now, but now, he couldn't say a word.

Because every word the old lady said made sense, he had no way to refute it.

He subconsciously looked at Zhao Jingli, hoping that his elder brother would smooth things over for him, but remembering what the old lady had just said, he lowered his head in shame.

Zhao Jingli also had complaints against Zhao Ruyu during this period.

Zhao Ruyu and Fu Yunlang were involved before the separation, and it was not easy for him to interfere with Zhao Ruyu's affairs after the separation. After all, it was reasonable for a woman to want to marry a good family. As long as Zhao Ruyu came home on time and didn't go too far when dating Fu Yunlang, he would turn a blind eye.

Close one eye.

Now that Zhao Ruyu and Fu Yunlang's marriage has failed, and she goes to school honestly, he will also arrange a marriage for her like Zhao Rurui. Although it is difficult to give a dowry, if the family has it, give more, and if the family does not have it, give less.

You can have as many as you like.

But now Zhao Ruyu doesn't go to school anymore. He dresses up all day long and doesn't know what to do when he goes out. Naturally, he is not happy.

It's just that he is a boy, neither a woman nor an elder, so there are some things that are really hard to say to Zhao Ruyu.

Now that the old lady can point this matter out and let Zhao Jing'an take good control of Zhao Ruyu, he feels that it is the best.

Zhao Jing immediately became the head of the family, but in the final analysis he was just a boy under the age of sixteen, and the burden of the family fell on his shoulders. However, his younger brother Zhao Jing'an, who was born on the same day as him, did not worry about anything.

Complaining.

Therefore, he lowered his head and did not even look at Zhao Jingan, nor did he say anything to smooth things over for him.

Mrs. Zhu saw that everyone was silent, and the situation became awkward. Thinking that the two brothers would have to entertain guests for Zhao Ruxi later, she said: "Jing'an, your grandmother didn't want you to kick Sister Yu out. It's just that.

She is the one you want to keep, so you have to take the responsibility of controlling her. You can't just ignore everything and leave everything to your elder brother. Your elder brother is only a cup of tea older than you, so you can't bear it

See how worried he is every day like a little old man?"

Zhao Jingan raised his head and glanced at Zhao Jingli. Seeing that Zhao Jingli lowered his head and said nothing, he responded with shame: "Yes, auntie, I remember."

He saluted the old lady again: "Grandma taught me that. Jing'an used to be ignorant, but after grandma's teachings, Jing'an will definitely change."

The old lady nodded: "It's good if you can think about your mistakes and change them. Don't worry, we will help you keep an eye on your marriage. I hope you can marry a good wife."

Although the family was separated, and they even signed a severance document with the third bedroom. However, the second bedroom and the third bedroom were not doing well, so Zhao Yuanxun, as an uncle, had to take care of them as a matter of course.

Therefore, it is very important to marry these two brothers with wives who are both virtuous and virtuous. Otherwise, there will be a lot of trouble.

"Okay, you go to the front yard first. Look at the time, the two adults should be here." Zhu said with a smile.

The two of them then took their leave.

Walking to the front yard in silence, Zhao Jing'an thought about all the things that had happened at home since his mother's death and the life in the second house after the separation. The more he thought about it, the more ashamed he felt, and he couldn't help but said to Zhao Jingli: "Brother, have I caused you a lot of trouble?

"

Zhao Jingli sighed and patted Zhao Jing'an on the shoulder: "Not to mention anything else, please worry more about Sixth Sister's matter. There is a saying that my grandmother is absolutely right. Because I am worried about you, I really care about Sixth Sister's matter.

Don't take too much care, otherwise both you and her will feel that I can't tolerate her. It's not easy for me to run this family, and her situation makes it even harder for me."

Although he is a big brother, his temperament is very similar to that of Zhao Yuanxun when he was young. He always regards his younger brothers and sisters as his responsibility. But he is still a young man, and he has not yet reached the point of being tolerant of everything. His bloody nature is there, and he still knows what to say.

Said.

"Well, I'll talk to her when I get back soon," Zhao Jingan said.

The two went to the library in the front yard and saw Zhao Ruxi sitting there practicing calligraphy.

Hearing Qing Feng's greetings, Zhao Ruxi raised his head and said with a smile: "You should read the book first. Master Qi and Master Gan don't know when they will arrive."

Qi Xugu is the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. There are many things in the Yamen. He is usually very busy. He often cannot leave the Yamen immediately after going to the Yamen, so the time of his arrival is uncertain.

"Okay, let's read and let the fifth sister do what she wants." Zhao Jingli said.

Zhao Ruxi nodded, then concentrated on practicing his calligraphy and said nothing more.

When she finished writing a paragraph and took two steps back to summarize what was good about her calligraphy and what was bad about it, she heard Zhao Jingan let out an "ah" sound.

She turned her head to follow the sound and saw Zhao Jingan standing not far behind her, looking intently at her calligraphy.

"This...was written by you?" Zhao Jingan murmured.

Zhao Jingli came over with a book and said, "Nonsense, didn't you read what Fifth Sister wrote?"

He walked closer and took a look at Zhao Ruxi's handwriting, with a look of surprise on his face: "Hey, I haven't seen you for a while. Fifth sister, your handwriting is completely different from before."

From the provincial examination to the general examination, Zhao Ruxi spent a lot of time reading and less time practicing calligraphy and painting. Zhao Jingli came over occasionally and saw her reading. It has been a long time since he saw her practicing calligraphy. It can be said that Xiao Ruotong taught Zhao Ruxi calligraphy that time.

After that, Zhao Jingli never saw her name.
Chapter completed!