After resting in Bianjing for two days, the Zeng brothers were about to leave Bianjing early to take up their posts. Li Hao went to the Yamen to say goodbye to the Zeng brothers and ordered his servants to see them off at the city gate.

After the Zeng brothers left, Li Hao was free again. Ouyang Xiu was still coordinating matters at the polo ground. Li Hao was urging them as usual, but the progress was slow, and he didn't know if he could catch up with Gu Tingye's preparations.

After taking some time off, Li Hao found that he seemed to have few friends in Bianjing now.

Now, the eldest daughter of senior brother Yan Fu's family had just given birth to a legitimate son. Li Hao went to give a gift and made an appointment to wait until the full moon banquet. After that, it would be difficult to see Yan Fu again.

As for his colleagues in the Kaifeng Mansion, Judge Cai at the same level has always looked down on Li Hao and has never had much friendship with him. It is not easy for him to have close friendships with his subordinates in private, and since Ouyang Xiu reminded him, Li Hao did not want to be with this group of people.

Get too familiar with it, so you won't have trouble starting in the future.

Calculating this, Li Hao didn't have many acquaintances in Bianjing City for a while. He wanted to make an appointment with Gu Tingye, but then he thought that Gu Tingye was busy, so he didn't bother him.

Being pulled into a strong position, you still have to help him work.

So I went to Sheng Mansion to visit, and also came to see if there was anything happening in Sheng Mansion recently.

When Li Hao arrived, he caught up with the entire Sheng family talking to the old lady of Shou'an Hall, and Li Hao was also led in.

After Li Hao entered the Shouan Hall, he saw the old lady and Sheng Hong sitting on both sides of the Arhat table. On the left were Madam Wang, Ru Lan, Mo Lan, and Ming Lan, and on the right were Chang Bai and Chang Feng.

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After greeting the old lady again, Li Hao greeted Sheng Hong, Mrs. Wang and the three Lans in turn, and then sat down under Sheng Changfeng.

After Li Hao sat down, he asked: "I wonder what the old lady said to everyone. She is so happy that I heard laughter outside the hospital."

Hearing what Li Hao said, Mrs. Wang said with a smile: "Isn't this Changbai getting married? We are just talking about this."

After hearing this, Li Hao said: "That's great joy. There are four great joys in life: sweet rain after a long drought, meeting an old friend in a foreign land, the night of flowers and candles in the wedding room, and the time when the gold medal is named. Cousin Changbai is having more happiness this year, a double happiness."

As soon as Li Hao finished speaking, everyone turned their attention to him. Among them, Mrs. Wang just felt very happy and a little happy. The rest Ru Lan had no interest in it and didn't care; Minglan was especially

After taking one look, they naturally turned away. Mo Lan and Chang Feng looked very interested after hearing this, as if they wanted to say something, but when they heard Sheng Hong speak, they fell silent.

After listening to it, Sheng Hong pondered it for a few times and then said: "Although this poem is not rich in literary talent, it is extremely accurate in summarizing the joy of the world. It can be seen that the wise nephew is very talented and can express good verses."

After hearing this, Li Hao hurriedly said humbly: "My uncle is ridiculously complimenting me. My nephew only said what he felt in his heart. He doesn't have much ability."

After I finished speaking, I thought to myself, it's too early for you to praise me. You don't know that I can recite a lot of poems.

However, Li Hao was being modest here. On the other hand, Sheng Changbai helped Li Hao and praised: "Actually, my cousin also made a couplet a few days ago, and its meaning is very good."

After hearing this, Sheng Hong said to Li Hao: "Oh, what a couplet my nephew made that day, and Bai'er praised it so much. I think it must be extraordinary. Why don't you tell me about it today."

After hearing this, Li Hao recounted the couplet of that day: "The edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold."

After hearing this, Sheng Hong said: "This sentence is really well written. If you grow up through constant hardships and overcome difficulties, you will definitely achieve something. This can encourage people and lead them to work hard. My nephew has good intentions."

After hearing this, Li Hao reluctantly accepted the compliment, but later he couldn't bear it anymore and quickly changed the topic to Sheng Changbai.

He said: "Cousin Changbai's marriage is a great one. Hai family has one family and five Hanlin schools. I heard that many officials in Bianjing are envious of this marriage between the two families."

When Mrs. Wang heard this, she was very happy. She said with a smile: "That's because Changbai is an outstanding person and talented person. When he went to the Hai family to see each other that day, the Hai family fell in love with him at first sight. I don't know if there is someone else in the family." How satisfying."

Everyone was quite happy to hear this, but what Mrs. Wang said next was not very pleasing to the ear.

Mrs. Wang then said, "It's a pity that Yuner from my natal sister's family has good looks and temperament." Then she looked at Li Hao and asked, "Brother Hao has also been named on the gold medal list. Is there anyone else in the future?" I’m looking at you now.”

After hearing this, the expressions of the old lady in Shou'antang, Sheng Hong and Li Hao all changed. Li Hao didn't know what the other two thought, but Li Hao thought to himself: I don't want to get involved in the Kang family's den of tigers and wolves, especially Aunt Kang is such a short-sighted and cold-blooded person. She gives me a headache just looking at her.

He hurriedly said: "That's not the case yet, but Mrs. Xue did say that she could help me visit some people in Bianjing, but my mother has returned to Yangzhou, so I thought it would be better to wait until my mother comes back. This matter."

Mrs. Wang didn't understand what Li Hao meant, but said: "That's true. After all, your parents have ordered the matchmaker, and your mother will ultimately decide your marriage. Well, after your mother returns to Bianjing, I will Make an appointment with your mother to take a look, maybe it will be suitable."

Li Hao's heart wrinkled when he heard these words. He thought that I had already said that someone would look after me. You don't need to bother me. You can't hear it. It's too much to insist on getting in. Just when he was thinking about how to refuse. .

Then he heard the old lady's voice and came to Li Hao's rescue. The old lady said: "Okay, let's not talk about this. Brother Hao's marriage will naturally be decided by his mother, and it is not our turn to talk. On the contrary, Chang Baili We have only been married for a few days, and everything is complicated, so I need a lot of hard work from my wife."

Then he said to Li Hao: "Speaking of your mother, after she returned to Yangzhou, there was news about her return to Bianjing."

After hearing this, Li Hao replied: "There is no news yet, but according to the original plan, because there are many things to do, it will take at least two months to come back."

After hearing this, the old lady said: "It turns out that your mother and I are very close to each other. When your mother comes back, tell her to come to Shou'an Hall to chat with me more often."

When Li Hao heard this, he was a little curious. He didn't know when his mother would be able to chat with the old lady again. He felt it was very strange.

But he still had to continue, so he said: "Okay, when my mother comes back, I will definitely pass on what the old lady said."

After hearing this, the old lady nodded, and then said: "I am also tired today and want to take a rest, so you can go and do your work."

After hearing what the old lady said, everyone in the hall stood up and said goodbye to the old lady.

After leaving Shou'antang, Li Hao didn't want to stay in the Sheng family anymore, so he left like Sheng Hong and went back to his own house.

After Li Hao left, Sheng Hong went back to Wei Ruixuan with Mrs. Wang, and then said: "Why did you mention Yuner in front of Li Hao today, and what are your plans? Do you think the old lady can't tell?" ?”

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang immediately retorted: "What can I do? At the beginning, I wanted Chang Bai to marry Yuner, but you didn't agree.

So now that Li Hao doesn't see her, what's the problem with me introducing Yuner to him? The Kang family is also a family of officials, so it's okay for Li Hao to match him."

After hearing this, Sheng Hong said: "You and I both know what's going on in the Kang family. By asking Li Hao to marry Kang Yuner, isn't this just to blame yourself?

And you didn’t see the old lady’s thoughts. I’m afraid she has already thought of how to arrange it, so you have to intervene.”

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang thought for a moment and said: "You said that the old lady wanted Li Hao to marry Minglan, but Minglan is a concubine after all. Li Hao is also a prostitute after all. Their family can agree."

After hearing this, Sheng Hong lectured: "You care so much, his mistress is Minglan's aunt, why can't you agree to the marriage?"

And even if he doesn't marry Minglan, it's time for our girls to see each other.

Now the Li family is rich through the soap business, Li Hao has won the lottery early, and has the support of Mr. Ouyang in the court. The future is bright, so wouldn't it be wrong for our girl to marry him?"

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang said with some hesitation: "Are you talking about Ru Lan? After all, his family is from a well-off society. If Ru Lan marries over, it would be a bit of a lowly marriage."

When Sheng Hong heard this, he immediately said angrily: "You are so famous now that even Tanhua Lang looks down on you. That's okay, I want to see what kind of family you want to find in the end. "

After saying that, he didn't want to chatter with Mrs. Wang, so he simply got up and ran to Lin Qige to find Miss Lin.

Li Hao, who came out of the Sheng Mansion on the other side, didn't know that Sheng Hong still had such thoughts. He was sitting in his carriage going home.
Chapter completed!